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Elusive Nation (NZ) 2016

Trainer: Martin Da Cruz / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 52
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Bandages
    • Ear Covers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Angel Cruz
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: PER INCANTO (USA) 2004
  • Dam: EXPLOSIVE DANCER (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 30 Sep 2016

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 7 / 8 Feb 23

RACE A PROISIR FILLY @GORACING.CO.NZ
Cambridge Synthetic

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 24368
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-11
30 Dec 22
COSANA NZ
1100m
F2
1.06.78
0.25.06
0.47.19
0.35.91
0.23.36
0.12.09
6-9
23 Dec 22
DONAGHYS 1050
1050m
S7
1.04.35
0.24.14
0.48.15
0.37.23
0.25.69
0.13.10
3-11
15 Nov 22
ISCL 1230
1230m
H8
1.16.29
0.24.15
0.49.14
0.37.03
0.24.48
0.12.50
4-12
8 Nov 22
NZB READY TO RUN SALE 16 & 17 NOV 1100
1100m
G4
1.04.68
0.24.63
0.45.15
0.33.90
0.22.99
0.11.91
2-11
29 Oct 22
REMEMBERING TOBY AUTRIDGE 1050M
1050m
S5
1.02.64
0.23.97
0.46.92
0.35.51
0.23.88
0.12.29
9-10
22 Oct 22
SVS STARTING GATES 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.52
0.24.87
0.47.65
0.36.14
0.24.13
0.12.75
6-12
3 Aug 22
CARTER CONTRACTING 970
970m
SYN
0.55.89
0.23.81
0.44.25
0.33.46
0.22.48
0.11.94
4-7
27 Jul 22
MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND 970
970m
SYN
0.55.81
0.24.77
0.43.40
0.32.62
0.21.84
0.11.52
5-9
13 Jul 22
MIKE ALTON MOBILE ENGINEERING 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.84
0.25.82
0.47.15
0.35.15
0.23.43
0.11.99
2-11
29 Jun 22
MERV RITCHIE MEMORIAL 970
970m
SYN
0.55.42
0.23.77
0.43.88
0.33.62
0.22.96
0.12.00
1-6
14 Jun 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
24 May 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 25
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-11 30 Dec 22 1100m  COSANA NZ View video › $14,000
TAUP  Firm2 MDN Akw,slw,9th,easd,und rd 600,no dash, 1.06.78, 600m - 0.35.91 Joe Doyle $280
  • 1.05.11, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pipers Fling, 56.5
  • 2: Desert Island, 55.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled on jumping away then hampered shortly after. Improved onto heels leaving the back straight having to check, losing ground.
6-9 23 Dec 22 1050m  DONAGHYS 1050 View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN Wrkd,disp pce 3w opn,tough run, 1.04.35, 600m - 0.37.23 Mubs Kareem $280
  • 1.03.04, Flat
  • 8.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Bello Mio (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Eau De Vie, 54.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Bandages, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race. Steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 50m. Post-race vet check clear.
3-11 15 Nov 22 1230m  ISCL 1230 View video › $14,000
ROTO  Heavy8 MDN Strait to ld,tkld cn,kikd,fght 100m, 1.16.29, 600m - 0.37.03 Joe Doyle $1,260
  • 1.16.16, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tavernia, 55.0
  • 2: Marusya, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Bandages, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards when placed under pressure passing the 150m.
4-12 8 Nov 22 1100m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE 16 & 17 NOV 1100 View video › $14,000
COUN  Good4 MDN 2nd otr to cn,ran around,battled on, 1.04.68, 600m - 0.33.90 Ashvin Mudhoo $700
  • 1.03.81, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Inca Belle, 54.0
  • 2: Jesko Absolut, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
2-11 29 Oct 22 1050m  REMEMBERING TOBY AUTRIDGE 1050M View video › $15,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Disp pace to cn,kikd hard,cght late, 1.02.64, 600m - 0.35.51 Mubs Kareem $2,700
  • 1.02.57, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $14.10
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Time Flies, 56.0
  • 3: Dusty Road, 56.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
9-10 22 Oct 22 1200m  SVS STARTING GATES 1200 View video › $15,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN 2nd otr to 400,bdly hmp 200,forgive, 1.12.52, 600m - 0.36.14 Sam Spratt $300
  • 1.11.45, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.40
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Caravella, 55.0
  • 2: Tidal Force, 56.0
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hindquarters contacted 250m, badly hampered when crowded for a distance passing 200m
6-12 3 Aug 22 970m  CARTER CONTRACTING 970 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 6th otr,kn,wdr cn,battled,no dash, 0.55.89, 600m - 0.33.46 Craig Grylls $280
  • 0.54.92, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Stonybreck (AUS), 53.0
  • 2: One Power, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:4 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the middle stages.
4-7 27 Jul 22 970m  MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND 970 View video › $40,000
CSYN  Synthetic MAAT Slow,7th inr,cut cn,ran on okay, 0.55.81, 600m - 0.32.62 Craig Grylls $2,000
  • 0.55.19, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $12.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Is That So, 59.0
  • 2: Rockbank (AUS), 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-9 13 Jul 22 1300m  MIKE ALTON MOBILE ENGINEERING 1300 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd otr,kn,easd,4th otr 800,btld, 1.18.84, 600m - 0.35.15 Troy Harris $240
  • 1.18.34, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Remington Lad, 57.5
  • 2: Annie, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages.
2-11 29 Jun 22 970m  MERV RITCHIE MEMORIAL 970 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Soon led,kikd hard cn,caught line, 0.55.42, 600m - 0.33.62 Craig Grylls $2,160
  • 0.55.41, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $10.80
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rockbank (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: Aoide (AUS), 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
1-6 14 Jun 22 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN , 00.54.32 Bridget Grylls $0
  • 00.54.32, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Miss Bee, 0.0
  • 3: Golden Hour, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
U-6 24 May 22 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 25 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Jim Chung $0
  • 0.46.42, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Celebrity's Beau, 0.0
  • 2: Papenhuyzen (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Tongue Tie

Joe Doyle

  • Age: 26
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 29
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 53
  • Wins 5
  • Place 7
  • S/R 10.6

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 16
  • Wins 3
  • Place 1
  • S/R 5.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 75716
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 185 16 17 9 22 16 105 $776,845
G & L 33 2 3 1 4 2 21 $401,175
2022/23 185 16 17 9 22 16 105 $776,845

Martin Da Cruz

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 8

With Jockey (Joe Doyle)

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 0
  • Place 5
  • S/R 0.0

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 0
  • Place 5
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 198
Starts Since Last Win 14

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 04687
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 409 35 46 47 44 35 202 $866,487
G & L 30 2 2 3 2 1 20 $254,250
2022/23 21 1 2 3 2 0 13 $26,355
2021/22 91 2 9 11 9 11 49 $79,630
2020/21 20 2 1 0 1 1 15 $17,774
2019/20 8 1 0 0 2 0 5 $8,500
2018/19 33 1 0 2 3 4 23 $71,253
2017/18 56 7 6 6 3 5 29 $245,325
2016/17 55 6 10 7 7 4 21 $133,895
2015/16 59 9 6 8 9 4 23 $126,050
2014/15 66 6 12 10 8 6 24 $157,705
View Elusive Nation (NZ) 2016's full breeding profile ›