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Final Savings (NZ) 2015

Trainer: John & Karen Parsons / Balcairn

Training Location: Balcairn

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 67
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Mrs K G Parsons & Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Breeder: Mrs K G Parsons & Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001
  • Dam: FINAL TOUCH (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 9 Oct 2015

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 01055
1st up
  • 5-0-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-14 1 Dec 19 1400m  NARELLE POOLS 1400 View video › $25,000
CROM  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Soon led,tkld 400,btld on gamely, 1.23.28, 600m - 0.35.99 Tina Comignaghi $625
  • 1.22.85, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Summer Monsoon (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Severine, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:DEAD HEAT
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-8 9 Nov 19 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 72 Benchmark Slow,8th otr to 400,made ground, 1.24.14, 600m - 0.32.13 Matthew Cameron $700
  • 1.23.69, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Nellie Bly, 55.0
  • 2: Summer Monsoon (AUS), 57.5
  • NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
10-11 19 Oct 19 1400m  ASHBURTON MSA LIQUOR CENTRE 1400 View video › $25,000
ASHB  Slow7 Rating 72 Benchmark 10th otr,wider cnr,no finish, 1.27.00 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.25.60, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belle Fascino, 57.0
  • 2: Boundtobehonored (AUS), 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, bumped near the 300m
1-15 5 Oct 19 1400m  PRYDE'S EASIFEED RATING 65 View video › $22,500
CANT  Dead6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,12th,wdr 400,out,powerful fin, 1.25.67, 600m - 0.34.77 Kozzi Asano $14,060
  • 1.25.67, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $22.80
  • Rtg: 61 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: I Am A Rock, 57.5
  • 3: The Growler, 59.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and got back as a result.
12-17 21 Sep 19 1200m  PRYDE’S EASIFEED RATING 65 View video › $22,500
CANT  Dead4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,5bk inr,never emerged, 1.10.65, 600m - 0.34.66 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.09.67, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $23.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Miss Ricky Bobby, 57.0
  • 2: Clooney, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
3-5 27 Aug 19 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
NCRC  Dead6 OPN HCP Chris Johnson $0
  • 1.01.18, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wekaforce, 0.0
  • 2: Dreamtesta, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
U-6 13 Aug 19 850m  OPN HCP Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
NCRC  Slow9 OPN HCP Mahesh Mudhoo $0
  • 0.52.48, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Camino Rocoso, 0.0
  • 2: Severine, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
1-11 25 Mar 19 1200m  EDINBURGH REALTY MAIDEN View video › $10,000
OTAG  Slow7 MDN 3bk inr,hld up,out,burst thru late, 1.15.05, 600m - 0.36.27 Robert Hannam $6,250
  • 1.15.05, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Ophelia Rose, 56.0
  • 3: Penang Tiger, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting out.
4-14 14 Mar 19 1200m  MORRISON'S SADDLERY MAIDEN 1200M View video › $10,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN 6th 3w opn,chl 300,fght,game effort, 1.11.71, 600m - 0.35.60 Chris Johnson $500
  • 1.11.49, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Clooney, 58.0
  • 2: Whale Song, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
4-16 6 Mar 19 1200m  PUNTERS CHALLENGE 6 APRIL - ENTER NOW MAIDEN View video › $10,000
CANT  Good3 MDN Rear cvr,up wdr cnr,strong finish, 1.10.41, 600m - 0.34.46 Tina Comignaghi $500
  • 1.10.18, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Titanium Jack (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Alonzo, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly over raced for a short distance passing the 800 metres getting its head up.
11-12 2 Feb 19 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceMEDIAWORKS DUNEDIN GUINEAS View video › $50,000
OTAG  Good3 3YO SW 2nd otr,chal 400,faded from 200m, 1.32.23, 600m - 0.38.31 Leah Hemi $0
  • 1.31.20, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $35.20
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Air Max, 56.5
  • 2: Upscale, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Got its head up when over racing in the early stages.
9-14 19 Jan 19 1335m Listed Race Listed RaceLIQUORLAND GORE GUINEAS View video › $50,000
GORE  Slow8 3YO SW Akw,slow,13th inr,clsr cnr,ran on, 1.24.24, 600m - 0.39.74 Rahul Beeharry $0
  • 1.23.41, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $24.50
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Air Max, 56.5
  • 2: Dreamtesta, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began very awkwardly and lost ground.
3-8 3 Jan 19 1100m  Z ALEXANDRA / OTAGO DAILY TIMES 1100 View video › $10,000
OMAK  Good3 MDN 2YO&UP 3bk inr,7th otr 500,flying,no room, 1.06.66, 600m - 0.34.83 Chris Johnson $1,000
  • 1.06.47, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $1.40
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Hiho, 54.5
  • 2: The Selection, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out abruptly at the start crowding outside runners. Raced fiercely and had to be restrained away from heels on a number of occasions through the back straight. Improved quickly onto heels passing the 50 metres and had to be severely restrained. Lay outwards for the majority of the event.
12-18 14 Nov 18 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingROMANO'S PIZZAS PREMIER View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 MDN 17th otr to 400,no room in strait, 1.10.68, 600m - 0.34.90 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.09.77, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Severine, 55.0
  • 2: Quattro Katie (AUS), 55.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered near the 250m
2-11 4 Nov 18 1200m  GRANT THORNTON THREE-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN View video › $10,000
MOTU  Dead4 MDN 3YO 5th 3w opn,chl 300,fght,lost bob, 1.12.35, 600m - 0.35.37 Chris Johnson $2,000
  • 1.12.33, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Express Rip, 57.5
  • 3: Quattro Katie (AUS), 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards in the early stages of the home straight.
2-11 20 Oct 18 1200m  HEARTLAND DESIGN AND PRINT MAIDEN 1200M View video › $10,000
ASHB  Good3 MDN 4th otr to 400,out,chal 200,fought, 1.12.05 Chris Johnson $2,000
  • 1.11.82, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Clara, 56.5
  • 3: Exclaim, 51.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend awkwardly at the 900 metres laying out and having to be restrained.
4-9 12 Oct 18 1200m  ONCEUPONATIME MAIDEN View video › $10,000
TIMU  Heavy10 MDN 3YO 6th otr,out wdr 400,fair finish, 1.17.28, 600m - 0.37.96 Gosen Jogoo $500
  • 1.16.46, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miss Maxipark, 55.5
  • 2: Upscale, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Came together with other runner and brushed over the concluding stages.
1-5 1 Oct 18 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
NCRC  Dead4 MDN 3YO , 1.01.30 Chris Johnson $0
  • 1.01.30, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Stirling Lady, 0.0
  • 3: Air Max, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-15 5 May 18 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceBERKLEY STUD CHAMPAGNE STAKES View video › $50,000
CANT  Slow8 2YO SW Behind leader outr,out 300,btld, 1.13.75, 600m - 0.38.03 Chris Johnson $1,000
  • 1.11.78, Flat
  • 11.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $26.80
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Secret Allure, 54.5
  • 2: Peaceful, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-12 21 Apr 18 1000m  GAVELHOUSE.COM TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $22,500
CANT  Dead4 2YO SW+P 6th inr,out tn,btld away, 0.58.92, 600m - 0.34.20 Chris Johnson $0
  • 0.58.23, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Khimar War, 56.5
  • 2: Hapi Ella, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced and steadied near the 50 metres.
3-7 17 Apr 18 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 2 View video › $0
MOTU  Slow 2YO Chris Johnson $0
  • 0.56.06, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Devious, 0.0
  • 2: Hey Mickey, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 9 Nov 17 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 2 View video › $0
MOTU  Dead4 2YO , 0.58.60 Centaine Spittles $0
  • 0.58.60, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Fire Show, 0.0
  • 3: Stratton, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Centaine Spittles

  • Age: 31
  • Location: Canterbury

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 545
  • Wins 59
  • Place 107
  • S/R 9.2

This Going (Dead)

  • Starts 448
  • Wins 24
  • Place 70
  • S/R 18.7

On Course (Motukarara)

  • Starts 34
  • Wins 3
  • Place 7
  • S/R 11.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 88X7X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1517 112 116 119 145 119 906 $1,091,945
G & L 29 0 0 1 0 2 26 $19,900
2017/18 5 0 0 0 0 1 4 $1,625
2016/17 44 1 4 3 6 0 30 $31,875
2015/16 31 0 2 4 5 2 18 $16,825
2014/15 20 0 1 1 0 3 15 $4,750
2013/14 39 2 3 2 6 1 25 $34,485
2012/13 15 0 0 0 2 2 11 $1,475
2011/12 173 11 14 7 13 10 118 $94,618
2010/11 163 10 14 11 12 12 104 $81,630
2009/10 309 22 28 26 24 20 189 $202,398
2008/09 344 27 12 33 41 39 192 $259,483
2007/08 121 15 11 10 12 7 66 $139,580
2006/07 174 20 19 15 14 18 88 $186,971
2005/06 79 4 8 7 10 4 46 $36,230

John & Karen Parsons

  • Location: Balcairn
  • Horses in Training: 50

With Jockey (Centaine Spittles)

  • Starts 545
  • Wins 59
  • Place 107
  • S/R 9.2

This Going (Dead)

  • Starts 2322
  • Wins 224
  • Place 470
  • S/R 10.4

On Course (Motukarara)

  • Starts 175
  • Wins 18
  • Place 38
  • S/R 9.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 28
Starts Since Last Win 17

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 40865
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 7678 839 817 803 750 698 3771 $11,915,549
G & L 578 55 48 65 43 47 320 $2,959,188
2019/20 107 7 9 10 9 14 58 $219,569
2018/19 392 54 45 44 37 38 174 $1,027,698
2017/18 385 37 35 28 40 31 214 $666,118
2016/17 454 52 63 52 31 41 215 $943,291
2015/16 511 60 56 54 46 50 245 $875,990
2014/15 467 44 54 63 51 37 218 $687,860
2013/14 344 34 36 42 42 34 156 $818,040
2012/13 340 45 41 34 38 33 149 $1,127,453
2011/12 402 47 43 35 48 32 197 $590,698
2010/11 408 41 40 49 35 49 194 $456,988
2009/10 339 34 41 34 38 27 165 $406,231
2008/09 324 30 21 36 42 32 163 $670,228
2007/08 260 39 29 27 25 28 112 $548,545
2006/07 282 39 32 33 23 27 128 $480,284
2005/06 257 25 26 26 27 20 133 $228,661
2004/05 272 24 24 21 28 19 156 $252,571
2003/04 266 30 25 25 25 29 132 $298,313
2002/03 323 26 41 22 29 31 174 $255,540
2001/02 199 28 19 13 21 14 104 $196,060
2000/01 198 21 22 24 20 20 91 $209,600
1999/00 283 31 31 34 22 25 140 $208,780
1998/99 256 29 34 29 20 22 122 $254,835
1997/98 311 37 27 32 28 24 163 $263,690
1996/97 298 25 23 36 25 21 168 $228,508
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