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The Twinkling (NZ) 2016

Trainer: Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

7YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: B N & Mrs M A Gray
  • Breeder: A G, K J, M C & P R Dennis
  • Sire: CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 2011
  • Dam: THE DAZZLER (NZ) 2001
  • Foaling: 18 Oct 2016

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6000X
1st up
  • 5-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-14
23 Jul 22
UBP LTD 1800
1800m
H10
-
0.27.88
0.56.76
0.42.98
0.29.50
0.16.92
12-12
2 Jul 22
COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600
1600m
H10
1.46.13
0.25.03
0.56.14
0.43.12
0.29.59
0.15.38
12-15
18 Jun 22
ANIMAL FEED BARN 19TH BIRTHDAY MILE
1600m
H10
1.46.77
0.26.35
0.55.65
0.42.28
0.28.90
0.14.99
6-9
21 May 22
DIRECT FATS & OILS LTD 1400
1400m
H8
1.27.79
0.25.40
0.50.91
0.37.81
0.25.55
0.13.37
1-8
10 May 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 3
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
26 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 10
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
17 Sep 21
INGHAM TAUPŌ
1800m
S7
1.55.97
0.26.64
0.49.86
0.36.90
0.24.28
0.11.90
6-11
11 Sep 21
STELLA ARTOIS 1800
1800m
H10
2.04.79
0.26.92
0.56.53
0.43.17
0.28.68
0.13.16
1-7
31 Jul 21
DOUG MORRIS 1950
1950m
H10
2.08.52
0.27.32
0.53.18
0.40.29
0.26.98
0.13.75
3-10
21 Jul 21
WESTBROOK CELLAR DOOR 1600
1600m
H10
1.48.39
0.27.49
0.53.78
0.40.13
0.26.77
0.13.25
3-12
12 Jun 21
FAIRVIEW MOTORS MILE
1600m
H8
1.39.54
0.24.84
0.50.10
0.37.19
0.24.73
0.12.62
2-11
15 May 21
ANTON MORA & SON MDN
1600m
H10
1.45.60
0.26.03
0.56.15
0.43.05
0.28.71
0.14.95
4-11
28 Apr 21
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
S7
1.25.96
0.26.04
0.48.15
0.36.02
0.23.57
0.12.15
1-8
8 Apr 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-9
6 Aug 20
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1215 - HEAT 25
1215m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
9 Jul 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
4 Jan 20
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
G3
1.12.49
-
-
0.37.09
-
-
U-8
16 Dec 19
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 24
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-10
26 Nov 19
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-14 23 Jul 22 1800m  UBP LTD 1800 View video › $30,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,out und pres cn,no danger, , 600m - 0.42.98 Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.58.92, Flat
  • 27.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $32.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-3)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Big Boss, 54.0
  • 2: Zeefa Zed, 60.0
  • HEAD:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced and steadied near 1000m
12-12 2 Jul 22 1600m  COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600 View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Sped to clear lead,faded away, 1.46.13, 600m - 0.43.12 Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.43.65, Flat
  • 14.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Jakkalnuts, 53.0
  • 2: Prince Of Tallin (AUS), 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Rider of opinion failed to handle holding track conditions
12-15 18 Jun 22 1600m  ANIMAL FEED BARN 19TH BIRTHDAY MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 8th otr,back und pres 500,faded, 1.46.77, 600m - 0.42.28 Trudy Thornton $0
  • 1.42.99, Flat
  • 23.0L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $27.80
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hot Pinx, 55.5
  • 2: Hot Salsa, 51.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-9 21 May 22 1400m  DIRECT FATS & OILS LTD 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 74 Benchmark Soon led,hdd 700,urged,no extra, 1.27.79, 600m - 0.37.81 Elen Nicholas $450
  • 1.26.02, Flat
  • 12.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $14.50
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Swiss Kitty, 57.5
  • 2: Teen Titan (AUS), 53.5
  • 4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 10 May 22 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 OPN HCP , 1.15.75 Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.15.75, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Offended, 0.0
  • 3: Za'faran, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 26 Apr 22 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Elen Nicholas $0
  • 0.53.73, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Master Park, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-11 17 Sep 21 1800m  INGHAM TAUPō View video › $12,000
TAUP  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkld 300,hdd,bmp,too tough, 1.55.97, 600m - 0.36.90 Elen Nicholas $6,720
  • 1.55.97, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 61 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Thistle Do, 59.0
  • 3: Jakama Krystal, 56.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding the final turn. Contacted on a number of occasions in the straight.
6-11 11 Sep 21 1800m  STELLA ARTOIS 1800 View video › $30,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,chl 800,led 600,battled on, 2.04.79, 600m - 0.43.17 Callum Jones $450
  • 2.03.88, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ladies Man, 59.5
  • 2: Full Swing, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 31 Jul 21 1950m  DOUG MORRIS 1950 View video › $10,000
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 3rd 3w opn,led 800,tkld,kept findin, 2.08.52, 600m - 0.40.29 Elen Nicholas $5,400
  • 2.08.52, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Pacheco, 58.5
  • 3: Just Al, 55.5
  • SHORT HEAD:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover until improving forward to lead approaching the 800m
3-10 21 Jul 21 1600m  WESTBROOK CELLAR DOOR 1600 View video › $10,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3rd otr,wdr cnr,battled on,grnd?, 1.48.39, 600m - 0.40.13 Sam Spratt $700
  • 1.47.53, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Bouffant, 53.5
  • 2: Brookbourne, 58.5
  • 5 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in over the concluding stages.
3-12 12 Jun 21 1600m  FAIRVIEW MOTORS MILE View video › $10,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN Strait to lead,kikd,cght 100,fought, 1.39.54, 600m - 0.37.19 Sam Weatherley $700
  • 1.39.40, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: The Bounder, 55.5
  • 2: Truefalls, 54.5
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-11 15 May 21 1600m  ANTON MORA & SON MDN View video › $10,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN 4th 3w opn,wdr,kpt findin,game efrt, 1.45.60, 600m - 0.43.05 Callum Jones $1,500
  • 1.45.41, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Cleese, 58.5
  • 3: One To Die For, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-11 28 Apr 21 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $10,000
ROTO  Soft7 MDN F&M Wd,4th 3w opn 800,4w cnr,game bid, 1.25.96, 600m - 0.36.02 Jonathan Riddell $400
  • 1.25.79, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Geri, 54.5
  • 2: Side Hustle, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 8 Apr 21 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN , 1.18.53 Danielle Johnson $0
  • 1.18.53, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Current Surge, 0.0
  • 3: Impresa, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-9 6 Aug 20 1215m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1215 - Heat 25 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy8 MDN 4YO&UP Danielle Johnson $0
  • 1.18.62, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hosel Rocket, 0.0
  • 3: Can't Find One, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 9 Jul 20 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12 View video › $0
TROA  Heavy10 MDN Chelsea Burdan $0
  • 1.03.47, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Timberlake, 0.0
  • 2: Red Inferno, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-7 4 Jan 20 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $10,000
WHAN  Good3 MDN F&M 3bk inr to 400,never emerged, 1.12.49, 600m - 0.37.09 Michael Coleman $0
  • 1.10.03, Flat
  • 14.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Shipshape, 57.5
  • 2: Super Swish, 57.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 16 Dec 19 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 24 View video › $0
TROA  Soft5 MDN Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.13.03, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (3g Toronado (IRE) - Moretti (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: I Am The Knight, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 26 Nov 19 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CAMB  Good3 MDN Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.46.54, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lim's Bestbreaker, 0.0
  • 2: Tuppence, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Elen Nicholas

  • Age: 27
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 22
  • Rides since last win: 19

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 2
  • Place 0
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 22
  • Wins 4
  • Place 5
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 327
  • Wins 41
  • Place 65
  • S/R 8.0

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 31
  • Wins 8
  • Place 3
  • S/R 3.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 66525
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 697 74 78 61 71 67 346 $1,615,819
G & L 15 0 1 1 2 3 8 $50,250
2023/24 132 12 20 16 10 11 63 $409,290
2022/23 203 17 23 13 24 17 109 $451,965
2021/22 205 25 20 21 16 21 102 $437,230
2020/21 60 14 6 4 10 5 21 $200,721
2019/20 74 6 6 6 9 7 40 $101,600
2018/19 21 0 3 0 2 6 10 $13,013
2017/18 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 $2,000

Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 41

With Jockey (Elen Nicholas)

  • Starts 22
  • Wins 4
  • Place 5
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 115
  • Wins 17
  • Place 15
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 21
  • Wins 2
  • Place 4
  • S/R 10.5
Current Premiership Place Flat 30
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 99631
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 685 81 56 76 79 78 315 $1,955,437
G & L 56 4 2 4 5 10 31 $551,975
2023/24 64 6 5 10 2 9 32 $416,180
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
View The Twinkling (NZ) 2016's full breeding profile ›