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True North (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Anthony Burton / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Standard Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: L A Burton, M Lange & P Aukett
  • Breeder: K J Hickman
  • Sire: ZACINTO (GB) 2006
  • Dam: MELIKAH (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 12 Nov 2017

Current Nominations

Race 2 / 3 Feb 23

WAIKATO STUD WINNERS CIRCLE 1300
Te Rapa

Current Fields

Race 3 / 3 Feb 23

BCD GROUP 1300
Te Rapa

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6070X
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
20 Jul 22
WESTBROOK WINES 1400
1400m
H10
1.40.18
0.27.63
0.59.16
0.45.46
0.30.94
0.16.64
7-9
4 May 22
PORTHOUSE BAR & EATERY
1600m
S5
1.40.35
0.25.36
0.50.54
0.37.55
0.25.53
0.13.21
10-12
13 Apr 22
MOUNTFIELD QUARRY
1600m
G4
1.38.66
0.25.74
0.49.61
0.37.79
0.25.81
0.13.42
6-13
30 Mar 22
PAPER PLUS MATAMATA 1400
1400m
S5
1.23.31
0.24.96
0.48.30
0.36.81
0.24.40
0.12.58
6-9
12 Mar 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
G4
1.11.24
0.24.91
0.46.33
0.35.09
0.23.99
0.12.50
7-11
9 Feb 22
BREAM BAY MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.26.03
0.25.52
0.47.83
0.35.66
0.23.93
0.12.41
7-12
6 Jan 22
MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1215
1215m
G4
1.13.90
0.26.59
0.46.34
0.34.75
0.23.19
0.11.65
2-8
21 Dec 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 14
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
7 Aug 21
HIREPOOL
1600m
S5
1.41.05
0.26.40
0.51.20
0.39.17
0.27.16
0.14.05
6-10
21 Jul 21
AJC TRIALS 9 SEPTEMBER 1400
1400m
H10
1.34.45
0.27.80
0.53.61
0.40.36
0.26.79
0.13.97
11-11
3 Jul 21
17 JULY ITM/GIB WHANGAREI GOLD CUP
1200m
G4
1.13.44
0.00.00
0.48.49
0.36.35
0.24.20
0.12.62
U-7
20 Apr 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 3
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
23 Mar 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 16
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
2 Mar 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 25
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
17 Mar 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 20
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 20 Jul 22 1400m  WESTBROOK WINES 1400 View video › $12,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN Slw,midf 4w opn,faded,tough run, 1.40.18, 600m - 0.45.46 Darren Danis $0
  • 1.37.34, Flat
  • 17.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $30.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Charlotte Amalie, 56.5
  • 2: Tighten Me Up, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
7-9 4 May 22 1600m  PORTHOUSE BAR & EATERY View video › $12,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Wd,easd,7th 3w cv,never in hunt, 1.40.35, 600m - 0.37.55 Darren Danis $240
  • 1.38.64, Flat
  • 11.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $36.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: La Rapide, 55.5
  • 2: Blood Diamond, 53.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered and forced wider approaching the 1000m.
10-12 13 Apr 22 1600m  MOUNTFIELD QUARRY View video › $12,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN Slow,12th otr,wdr cn,never in hunt, 1.38.66, 600m - 0.37.79 Courtney Barnes $240
  • 1.37.38, Flat
  • 8.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $32.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Poster Boy, 59.0
  • 2: Tomsk, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then crowded, losing ground.
6-13 30 Mar 22 1400m  PAPER PLUS MATAMATA 1400 View video › $12,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Akw,8th otr to cn,out,battled away, 1.23.31, 600m - 0.36.81 Courtney Barnes $240
  • 1.23.11, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $38.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Classic Beethoven, 59.5
  • 2: Kai, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled at the start.
6-9 12 Mar 22 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $15,000
COUN  Good4 MDN F&M 9th inr,cut cn,out,made ground, 1.11.24, 600m - 0.35.09 Darren Danis $300
  • 1.10.65, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $68.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Splash Of Red, 53.5
  • 2: Anise, 57.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
7-11 9 Feb 22 1400m  BREAM BAY MAIDEN View video › $12,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Akw,6th 3w opn,faded,tuff run, 1.26.03, 600m - 0.35.66 Darren Danis $240
  • 1.24.52, Flat
  • 10.1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $82.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dancarina (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Destinys Girl, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then hampered. Inconvenienced approaching the 400 metres then 350 metres.
7-12 6 Jan 22 1215m  MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1215 View video › $12,000
ROTO  Good4 MDN Akw,4bk inr,wdr cn,tite 150,btld, 1.13.90, 600m - 0.34.75 Darren Danis $240
  • 1.13.47, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $52.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Main Man, 58.5
  • 2: Don't Look Ethel, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Ear Covers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly held up passing the 150m having to shift in to obtain clear running.
2-8 21 Dec 21 900m  MDN Catchweight 900 - Heat 14 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 MDN Courtney Barnes $0
  • 0.53.58, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: O'Canada, 0.0
  • 3: Luxembourg, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates
10-10 7 Aug 21 1600m  HIREPOOL View video › $10,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Slow,10th otr,kn,never in hunt, 1.41.05, 600m - 0.39.17 Jasmine Fawcett $200
  • 1.38.42, Flat
  • 21.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $28.50
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: C'est Une Star, 56.5
  • 2: Saint Alice (AUS), 55.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped outwards at the start losing ground. Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
6-10 21 Jul 21 1400m  AJC TRIALS 9 SEPTEMBER 1400 View video › $10,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 8th otr,up 6th 3w cnr,no finish, 1.34.45, 600m - 0.40.36 Jasmine Fawcett $200
  • 1.33.76, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $34.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Apatchee Power, 53.5
  • 2: Captain Oumuamua, 58.5
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
11-11 3 Jul 21 1200m  17 JULY ITM/GIB WHANGAREI GOLD CUP View video › $10,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 3YO 10th otr,kn,wdr cnr,out,no danger, 1.13.44, 600m - 0.36.35 Trudy Thornton $200
  • 1.11.09, Flat
  • 15.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $64.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: All About You, 57.5
  • 2: Express Desire (AUS), 53.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Over-raced when being restrained in the early to middle stages.
U-7 20 Apr 21 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 3 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.16.63, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sword Of Mercy, 0.0
  • 2: Mista Razzledazzle (AUS), 0.0
  • 6 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 23 Mar 21 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.55.07, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Encore, 0.0
  • 2: Half Of Nothing, 0.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-9 2 Mar 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 25 View video › $0
ROTO  Soft6 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.00.81, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lisheen, 0.0
  • 2: Alby Park, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 17 Mar 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 20 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.25, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ezdara, 0.0
  • 1: (2g Highly Recommended (AUS) - Tiverton), 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Courtney Barnes

  • Age: 28
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 30
  • Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1369
  • Wins 68
  • Place 190
  • S/R 20.1

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 32
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 32.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 70100
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3482 217 232 241 235 327 2230 $3,736,588
G & L 139 8 2 13 8 4 104 $483,775
2022/23 260 14 17 17 21 22 169 $427,450
2021/22 409 21 22 19 23 44 280 $471,540
2020/21 407 29 27 39 29 34 249 $522,995
2019/20 183 8 14 10 7 13 131 $152,600
2018/19 193 7 7 14 9 16 140 $127,528
2017/18 247 10 18 19 11 12 177 $244,547
2016/17 338 27 19 21 22 26 223 $437,865
2015/16 346 23 25 19 21 35 223 $307,320
2014/15 317 15 23 25 27 28 199 $284,253
2013/14 373 33 33 27 29 46 205 $437,245
2012/13 338 23 21 26 28 42 198 $261,095
2011/12 71 7 6 5 8 9 36 $62,150

Anthony Burton

  • Location: Ruakaka
  • Horses in Training: 2

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 17
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 17.0

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 16
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 16.0
Starts Since Last Win 29

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 0X858
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 44 2 0 2 2 3 35 $41,546
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $1,800
2022/23 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 $840
2021/22 24 0 0 0 0 1 23 $6,590
2020/21 17 2 0 2 2 1 10 $34,116
View True North (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›