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Heza Big Hope (NZ) 2015

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Lime green, black stars (b&f), diagonal striped sleeves & quartered cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 47
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Lugging Bit

Horse Details

10YO (ret) Bay or Brown Gelding

Owner: A D, Mrs A M & D J Cherry
Breeder: A D, Mrs A M & D J Cherry

Sire: EKRAAR (USA) 1997
Dam: HILL OF HOPE (AUS) 1999
Foaling: 12 Oct 2015

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

5566X

1st up

4-0-0

2nd up

3-0-0

Fresh 30

1-0-0

Fresh 90

3-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

6-7

29 Jan 20

2200m

G3

2.18.34

-

-

0.38.53

-

-

6-11

7 Jan 20

KARAPIRO FARM AGISTMENT & PRE-TRAINING 2000

2000m

G4

2.05.58

-

-

0.38.15

-

-

5-8

17 Dec 19

JOHNCO FENCE HIRE

2200m

G4

2.20.77

-

-

0.37.99

-

-

5-10

27 Nov 19

RYDGES HOTEL ROTORUA 2200

2200m

G3

2.16.55

-

-

0.35.03

-

-

11-11

12 Nov 19

THAMES RACING AT TE AROHA 3 JAN 1400

1400m

S6

1.29.64

-

-

0.39.57

-

-

U-8

23 Oct 19

MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 22

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

12-14

23 May 19

SPLICE CONSTRUCTION 2200

2200m

S7

2.23.08

-

-

0.40.70

-

-

4-12

9 May 19

MURRAY CONTRACTORS 2200M

2200m

G4

2.16.58

-

-

0.35.93

-

-

3-14

25 Apr 19

5 STAR HORSE TRANSPORT 2200

2200m

S5

2.21.93

-

-

0.36.05

-

-

9-10

17 Apr 19

THE MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600

1600m

G4

1.37.06

-

-

0.38.30

-

-

8-8

22 Mar 19

THE ANZAC DAY AT AVONDALE 25TH APRIL 2019 1400

1400m

G4

1.24.60

-

-

0.34.85

-

-

7-12

14 Dec 18

KIWI BUS BUILDERS 1600

1600m

S6

1.40.22

-

-

0.36.75

-

-

7-12

25 Nov 18

WENTWOOD GRANGE 1600

1600m

S6

1.38.93

-

-

0.36.13

-

-

2-9

8 Nov 18

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 24

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

12-12

26 Oct 18

FASTTRACK INSURANCE 1400

1400m

G4

1.48.48

-

-

0.57.87

-

-

U-7

25 Sep 18

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 25

1200m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-7

11 Sep 18

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 20

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-7	29 Jan 20	2200m	MACALEA 2200		$10,000
HAWK Good3		MDN	Soon led,headed 600,no extra, 2.18.34, 600m - 0.38.53	Tegan Newman	$0
2.15.44, Flat 18.4L Bar: 3 SP: $22.10 Rtg: 48 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Kiwianna, 56.5 2: Annalone, 56.5 4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

6-11	7 Jan 20	2000m	KARAPIRO FARM AGISTMENT & PRE-TRAINING 2000		$10,000
MATA Good4		MDN	2nd otr to 500,chl 400,no extra, 2.05.58, 600m - 0.38.15	Samantha Collett	$0
2.04.69, Flat 5.4L Bar: 5 SP: $18.00 Rtg: 49 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Meghan, 55.0 2: Blizzing Away (AUS), 58.5 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on Stipe Comment: Crowded passing the 1650m.

5-8	17 Dec 19	2200m	JOHNCO FENCE HIRE		$10,000
WHAN Good4		MDN	3bk inr,tite,last 600,out,late fin, 2.20.77, 600m - 0.37.99	Shaun McKay	$250
2.20.14, Flat 3.7L Bar: 4 SP: $11.60 Rtg: 49 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Rip 'n' Burn, 55.5 2: Prince Solari, 58.5 NOSE:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

5-10	27 Nov 19	2200m	RYDGES HOTEL ROTORUA 2200		$10,000
ROTO Good3		MDN	4th otr to 400,out,battled on, 2.16.55, 600m - 0.35.03	Taiki Yanagida	$250
2.16.18, Flat 2.7L Bar: 8 SP: $28.60 Rtg: 49 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Prince Albert, 58.5 2: Rusalka, 56.5 1 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

11-11	12 Nov 19	1400m	THAMES RACING AT TE AROHA 3 JAN 1400		$10,000
TROA Soft6		MDN	8th 3w erly,back 600,no danger, 1.29.64, 600m - 0.39.57	Sam Weatherley	$0
1.26.26, Flat 20.5L Bar: 10 SP: $34.80 Rtg: 50 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Ginger Too, 57.0 2: Missandei, 56.5 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced wide for the majority of the race.

U-8	23 Oct 19	1000m	MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 22		$0
EBOP Soft5		MDN 4YO&UP		Donavan Mansour	$0
1.01.28, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 50 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Limentis, 0.0 2: Remember O'Reilly, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

12-14	23 May 19	2200m	SPLICE CONSTRUCTION 2200		$10,000
COUN Soft7		MDN	5th otr,und hard rd 500,faded out, 2.23.08, 600m - 0.40.70	Donavan Mansour	$0
2.19.23, Flat 23.9L Bar: 8 SP: $16.40 Rtg: 51 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Flying Fantasia, 52.5 2: Vedo Rosso, 58.5 5 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-12	9 May 19	2200m	MURRAY CONTRACTORS 2200M		$10,000
WODV Good4		MDN	5th 3w,kn,2nd otr 900,btld gamely, 2.16.58, 600m - 0.35.93	Chris Johnson	$500
2.15.65, Flat 6.1L Bar: 2 SP: $6.20 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Sanchez, 58.5 2: Dangerman, 58.5 1 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced keenly early stages, before being allowed to improve passing the 1400 metres to sit outside the leader near the 1000 metres. Contacted 250 metres.

3-14	25 Apr 19	2200m	5 STAR HORSE TRANSPORT 2200		$10,000
AVON Soft5		MDN	Akw,hndy,trld 1600,out 300,fought, 2.21.93, 600m - 0.36.05	Donavan Mansour	$1,000
2.21.70, Flat 1.5L Bar: 1 SP: $36.10 Rtg: 45 (+6) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Lincoln King, 58.5 2: Krakadeel (AUS), 58.0 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

9-10	17 Apr 19	1600m	THE MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1600		$10,000
MATA Good4		MDN 3YO	Soon led,2nd 600 to 400,faded away, 1.37.06, 600m - 0.38.30	Reese Jones	$0
1.35.94, Flat 6.8L Bar: 3 SP: $58.70 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Kya Khoob Lagti Ho (AUS), 55.5 2: Jimmy James, 57.5 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

8-8	22 Mar 19	1400m	THE ANZAC DAY AT AVONDALE 25TH APRIL 2019 1400		$10,000
AVON Good4		MDN 3YO	8th otr to 400,made no impression, 1.24.60, 600m - 0.34.85	Reese Jones	$0
1.23.36, Flat 8.5L Bar: 8 SP: $40.10 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Riding The Wave (AUS), 57.5 2: Kya Khoob Lagti Ho (AUS), 55.5 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-12	14 Dec 18	1600m	KIWI BUS BUILDERS 1600		$10,000
BOPL Soft6		MDN 3YO	5th otr,hld up tn,out 300,battled, 1.40.22, 600m - 0.36.75	Jason Waddell	$0
1.39.40, Flat 5.8L Bar: 2 SP: $19.20 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Sunny Rose, 55.5 2: Melarita, 55.5 NECK:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-12	25 Nov 18	1600m	WENTWOOD GRANGE 1600		$10,000
WAIK Soft6		MDN 3YO	12th innr,out 300, best late, 1.38.93, 600m - 0.36.13	Reese Jones	$0
1.38.21, Flat 4.9L Bar: 9 SP: $67.60 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Amano, 57.5 2: Thomas Aquinas, 57.5 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Placed in restricted room shortly after the start and was buffeted getting back as a result.

2-9	8 Nov 18	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 24		$0
CAMB Good4		MDN		Jonathan Riddell	$0
1.12.16, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Super Gee, 0.0 3: Dream Patch (AUS), 0.0 SHORT HEAD:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

12-12	26 Oct 18	1400m	FASTTRACK INSURANCE 1400		$10,000
COUN Good4		MDN	4th,hung after start,easd down rdr, 1.48.48, 600m - 0.57.87	Jake Bayliss	$0
1.25.35, Flat 144.7L Bar: 2 SP: $23.10 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Ladylax, 54.0 2: Rage In The Castle, 56.5 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Commenced to hang outwards soon after leaving the barriers, then running wider when making the bend passing the 800 metres, and continuing to hang out then being eased down by its rider.

U-7	25 Sep 18	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 25		$0
EBOP Soft6		MDN		Jason Waddell	$0
1.15.29, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: King Of Seas, 0.0 2: Seemax, 0.0 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-7	11 Sep 18	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 20		$0
AVON Heavy9		MDN 3YO		Jason Waddell	$0
1.06.77, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: A Proper Lady (AUS), 0.0 1: Green Envy, 0.0 DEAD HEAT:4 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Weatherley

Age: 26

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 40

Rides since last win: 6

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 1
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 149
Wins 21
Place 50
S/R 7.1

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1259
Wins 128
Place 253
S/R 9.8

On Course (Te Aroha)

Starts 174
Wins 18
Place 33
S/R 9.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

00005

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	4153	442	439	453	435	445	1939	$13,523,981
G & L	405	25	36	40	36	39	229	$4,916,875
2025/26	193	14	20	20	22	20	97	$735,945
2024/25	212	21	27	14	34	19	97	$1,000,990
2023/24	464	60	58	48	49	53	196	$2,992,185
2022/23	333	41	30	31	35	45	151	$1,107,770
2021/22	527	60	54	69	57	51	236	$2,586,629
2020/21	630	64	65	61	61	61	318	$1,333,495
2019/20	431	41	55	53	33	49	200	$1,144,305
2018/19	16	1	0	4	2	3	6	$35,350
2017/18	654	65	61	79	70	73	306	$1,465,155
2016/17	610	67	60	69	61	62	291	$1,002,582
2015/16	83	8	9	5	11	9	41	$119,575

Shaune Ritchie

Location: Cambridge

Horses in Training: 48

Lime green, black seams (body & sleeves) & lime green cap with black seams

With Jockey (Sam Weatherley)

Starts 149
Wins 21
Place 50
S/R 7.1

This Going (Soft)

Starts 660
Wins 86
Place 154
S/R 7.7

On Course (Te Aroha)

Starts 121
Wins 18
Place 27
S/R 6.7

Current Premiership Place Flat	19
Starts Since Last Win	15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

7030X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	4533	576	507	490	462	428	2070	$15,516,387
G & L	502	49	46	57	42	57	251	$8,126,750
2025/26	135	17	12	14	10	11	71	$1,142,553
2024/25	205	24	23	24	14	18	102	$1,344,325
2023/24	191	22	19	23	19	17	91	$1,273,540
2022/23	190	32	12	19	23	24	80	$590,670
2021/22	224	22	20	21	21	25	115	$513,206
2020/21	207	21	19	26	33	20	88	$435,381
2019/20	141	24	19	23	10	12	53	$1,023,975
2018/19	219	22	25	25	27	19	101	$550,370
2017/18	245	39	26	21	23	28	108	$826,720
2016/17	251	36	26	22	28	19	120	$766,245
2015/16	188	20	20	23	24	25	76	$373,785
2014/15	156	20	17	20	17	17	65	$313,205
2013/14	165	22	28	19	22	15	59	$562,440
2012/13	162	15	22	22	10	18	75	$263,505
2011/12	222	28	26	21	24	22	101	$736,665
2010/11	175	30	17	17	18	21	72	$672,988
2009/10	105	22	15	5	9	9	45	$2,090,700
2008/09	92	9	6	11	6	9	51	$82,217
2007/08	64	7	6	8	1	9	33	$271,287
2006/07	50	13	2	8	7	5	15	$417,843
2005/06	31	5	3	4	3	2	14	$57,905
2004/05	33	3	4	2	3	1	20	$44,000
2003/04	23	1	0	2	1	5	14	$7,200
2001/02	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	$6,325
1999/00	75	10	8	8	4	7	38	$64,338
1998/99	96	12	7	13	14	4	46	$93,900
1997/98	99	12	20	11	13	6	37	$117,525
1996/97	68	3	6	5	13	3	38	$31,200
1995/96	219	23	34	28	17	16	101	$208,050
1994/95	173	15	31	17	12	13	85	$194,900
1993/94	181	30	23	17	20	16	75	$330,950
1992/93	146	16	11	11	16	11	81	$108,475

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