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Current Surge (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Michelle Bradley / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Concussion Plates (Front)
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Chipper Gears Syndicate, P R Hill, P Magee, G Mathias, T W Archer Trust, B R Trimmer & Est late G L Currie
  • Breeder: G L Currie & T W Archer Trust
  • Sire: SHOCKING (AUS) 2005
  • Dam: GLAM GIRL (AUS) 2006
  • Foaling: 27 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X725
1st up
  • 7-0-1
2nd up
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-18
28 Jan 23
KAPURA PREMIER
2200m
H9
2.25.65
0.28.54
0.53.47
0.40.70
0.26.40
0.13.35
2-7
6 Jan 23
HIREPOOL
2200m
H8
2.23.34
0.24.68
0.51.50
0.38.32
0.25.49
0.13.00
7-12
14 Dec 22
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM RUAKAKA RACING
1400m
S5
1.25.85
0.26.54
0.47.84
0.35.97
0.23.87
0.12.11
13-14
10 Sep 22
DUNSTAN ACCUMULATOR
2200m
G4
2.20.13
0.25.76
0.51.99
0.39.47
0.26.72
0.13.79
U-7
30 Aug 22
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 22
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-12
6 Aug 22
DUNSTAN ACCUMULATOR SERIES
2100m
S5
2.12.67
0.26.81
0.50.04
0.37.95
0.25.57
0.13.45
10-12
27 Jul 22
WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550
1550m
SYN
1.36.09
0.26.63
0.49.28
0.37.66
0.25.33
0.13.81
4-5
19 Jul 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 2
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-14
2 Jul 22
NORTHBEAM STRONG STUFF
2100m
S5
2.15.45
0.27.23
0.50.29
0.38.32
0.25.75
0.13.00
16-16
18 Jun 22
SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN 2100
2100m
H10
2.30.38
0.27.40
1.03.52
0.49.75
0.34.45
0.18.60
11-11
6 Jun 22
COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600
1600m
H10
1.46.79
0.26.64
0.53.73
0.40.79
0.26.35
0.13.45
U-8
10 May 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 3
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-18
29 Jan 22
GRANT PLUMBING PREMIER
2200m
G4
2.18.40
0.27.19
0.50.03
0.37.37
0.24.42
0.12.28
1-6
6 Jan 22
STEPHEN "SMITHY" SMITH MEMORIAL 2200
2200m
G4
2.16.44
0.27.59
0.48.03
0.36.39
0.24.38
0.12.33
2-10
20 Dec 21
MOUNT SHOP 2100
2100m
G4
2.14.39
0.26.67
0.48.61
0.36.63
0.24.76
0.12.86
5-11
8 Dec 21
BREWS & QUES ON SALE NOW 2100
2100m
G4
2.11.95
0.25.54
0.48.95
0.36.61
0.23.96
0.12.31
3-14
2 Nov 21
CAL ISUZU MILE
1600m
S6
1.38.89
0.25.55
0.49.47
0.37.04
0.24.36
0.12.39
3-8
21 Oct 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 30
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-12
16 Jun 21
JENNIFER ECCLES 2000
2000m
SYN
2.04.05
0.27.31
0.47.85
0.36.09
0.24.44
0.12.63
6-12
9 Jun 21
TAINUI PRESS DESIGN & PRINT 1600
1600m
H10
1.42.82
0.27.16
0.51.10
0.37.98
0.25.22
0.13.11
8-14
27 May 21
KARAKA VETERINARY SERVICES LIMITED 1600
1600m
H10
1.39.87
0.27.31
0.49.36
0.36.36
0.23.86
0.12.28
6-12
26 Apr 21
TULLOCH CAFE MDN 1400M
1400m
S7
1.26.52
0.25.77
0.49.68
0.37.46
0.25.35
0.12.56
2-8
8 Apr 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
16 Mar 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 16
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-18 28 Jan 23 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingKAPURA PREMIER View video › $60,000
WELL  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,clsr wdr cn,closed gamely, 2.25.65, 600m - 0.40.70 Warren Kennedy $1,500
  • 2.25.27, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sir Beets, 58.5
  • 2: Canheroc, 60.0
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-7 6 Jan 23 2200m  HIREPOOL View video › $14,000
WHAN  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,3bk 900,tite,game fin 200m, 2.23.34, 600m - 0.38.32 Warren Kennedy $2,520
  • 2.23.21, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Iffie Shows, 59.0
  • 3: Finn McCool, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels approaching the 350m having to be steadied. Held up for clear running approaching the 200m
7-12 14 Dec 22 1400m  MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM RUAKAKA RACING View video › $14,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 12th otr,cut cn,beat stragglers, 1.25.85, 600m - 0.35.97 Mathew Cropp $280
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $40.30
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Endean Affair, 56.5
  • 2: Nana's Wish, 56.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
13-14 10 Sep 22 2200m  DUNSTAN ACCUMULATOR View video › $30,000
WHAN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd hard wd,2nd otr 1400,tuff run, 2.20.13, 600m - 0.39.47 Elen Nicholas $0
  • 2.17.74, Flat
  • 15.1L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-3)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pinion, 56.0
  • 2: Rodolfo, 59.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early and middle stages.
U-7 30 Aug 22 1200m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 22 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft5 OPN HCP Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.13.74, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: C'est Une Star, 0.0
  • 2: She Speeds, 0.0
  • HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-12 6 Aug 22 2100m  DUNSTAN ACCUMULATOR SERIES View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w opn,und rd 600,tough run, 2.12.67, 600m - 0.37.95 Sam Spratt $450
  • 2.11.05, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lord Polonius, 55.0
  • 2: Oneoutofthebox, 55.5
  • HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
10-12 27 Jul 22 1550m  WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,dist 10th otr,never in hunt, 1.36.09, 600m - 0.37.66 Craig Grylls $240
  • 1.33.00, Flat
  • 17.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $23.50
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Alpha Charlie, 58.0
  • 2: Catwalk Girl, 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-5 19 Jul 22 1300m  OPN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 2 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.18.35, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rosberg, 0.0
  • 2: Set In Stone, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
13-14 2 Jul 22 2100m  NORTHBEAM STRONG STUFF View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 74 Benchmark 10th 3w cv,wdr cn,out,no finish, 2.15.45, 600m - 0.38.32 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 2.12.81, Flat
  • 16.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $24.40
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Chevron, 57.0
  • 2: Coruba Jak, 54.5
  • 8 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
16-16 18 Jun 22 2100m  SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN 2100 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 5th 3w opn,urged,faded,ground?, 2.30.38, 600m - 0.49.75 Matthew Cameron $0
  • 2.20.93, Flat
  • 59.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $27.20
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Leitrim Lad, 57.5
  • 2: Rising Road, 50.0
  • HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
11-11 6 Jun 22 1600m  COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600 View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 9th otr,struggling 500,no danger, 1.46.79, 600m - 0.40.79 Kelsey Hannan $0
  • 1.45.00, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kick On, 59.0
  • 2: Silverdale Chief, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-8 10 May 22 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 OPN HCP Kelsey Hannan $0
  • 1.15.75, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Twinkling, 0.0
  • 2: Offended, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-18 29 Jan 22 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGRANT PLUMBING PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,3rd 3w,ld 700,kpt findin,tuff, 2.18.40, 600m - 0.37.37 Kozzi Asano $28,750
  • 2.18.40, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Flying Meg, 57.0
  • 3: Lucky Viking, 56.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-6 6 Jan 22 2200m  STEPHEN "SMITHY" SMITH MEMORIAL 2200 View video › $12,000
ROTO  Good4 MDN 2nd otr,3rd 1200,imp,chl 200,strong, 2.16.44, 600m - 0.36.39 Ryan Elliot $6,720
  • 2.16.44, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 53 (+9)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Searchlight, 56.5
  • 3: Maktastic, 58.5
  • 5 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-10 20 Dec 21 2100m  MOUNT SHOP 2100 View video › $15,000
COUN  Good4 MDN 4th otr,hmp wdrcnr,solid finish, 2.14.39, 600m - 0.36.63 Matthew Cameron $2,700
  • 2.14.25, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Late To The Party, 58.5
  • 3: Vadiabeel, 55.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered 450 metres.
5-11 8 Dec 21 2100m  BREWS & QUES ON SALE NOW 2100 View video › $12,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN Trld,3bk 1200,out cnr,btld away, 2.11.95, 600m - 0.36.61 Matthew Cameron $240
  • 2.11.12, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Eagle Hunter, 58.5
  • 2: She's So Reliable, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-14 2 Nov 21 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCAL ISUZU MILE View video › $20,000
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 7th otr,out wdr cnr,closed gamely, 1.38.89, 600m - 0.37.04 Matthew Cameron $1,800
  • 1.38.48, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $15.80
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Oneoutofthebox, 56.5
  • 2: Pandemic, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-8 21 Oct 21 1100m  MDN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 30 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 MDN Matthew Cameron $0
  • 1.08.21, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Za'faran, 0.0
  • 2: Ruiz (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-12 16 Jun 21 2000m  JENNIFER ECCLES 2000 View video › $10,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Slow,3bk inr,5th otr 600,battled, 2.04.05, 600m - 0.36.09 Jonathan Riddell $200
  • 2.02.48, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amabo, 58.5
  • 2: Dragon Realm, 58.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-12 9 Jun 21 1600m  TAINUI PRESS DESIGN & PRINT 1600 View video › $10,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN 3YO 12th otr,imp wd 400,beat stragglers, 1.42.82, 600m - 0.37.98 Craig Grylls $200
  • 1.41.67, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Platform, 57.5
  • 2: Black Cheetah, 57.5
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted on jumping away, losing ground.
8-14 27 May 21 1600m  KARAKA VETERINARY SERVICES LIMITED 1600 View video › $10,000
COUN  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Crw,13th 3w cvr,beat stragglers, 1.39.87, 600m - 0.36.36 Taiki Yanagida $200
  • 1.38.63, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Corinne, 53.5
  • 2: Hard Done (AUS), 54.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start.
6-12 26 Apr 21 1400m  TULLOCH CAFE MDN 1400M View video › $10,000
AVON  Soft7 MDN 11th otr to cnr,doin best work late, 1.26.52, 600m - 0.37.46 Craig Grylls $200
  • 1.26.03, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Zouperb, 56.5
  • 2: Christophe Vermeer, 56.0
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 8 Apr 21 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 1.18.53, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Twinkling, 0.0
  • 3: Impresa, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 16 Mar 21 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.55.04, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Felicienne, 0.0
  • 2: La Opcion (AUS), 0.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 32
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 11

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 51
  • Wins 9
  • Place 17
  • S/R 5.7

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 113
  • Wins 19
  • Place 25
  • S/R 5.9

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 113
  • Wins 19
  • Place 25
  • S/R 5.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 50547
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10974 1067 1006 1000 1002 989 5910 $23,557,065
G & L 947 82 67 73 91 66 568 $9,879,045
2022/23 505 74 62 48 44 46 231 $2,267,470
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Andrew Forsman

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 91

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 51
  • Wins 9
  • Place 17
  • S/R 5.7

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 27
  • Wins 1
  • Place 6
  • S/R 27.0

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 27
  • Wins 1
  • Place 6
  • S/R 27.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 3
Starts Since Last Win 15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 08303
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5484 868 699 660 556 482 2219 $25,793,848
G & L 938 132 96 114 83 76 437 $14,895,368
2022/23 196 28 30 23 29 15 71 $1,389,043
2021/22 368 46 40 37 33 31 181 $1,728,500
2020/21 444 51 52 37 35 40 229 $2,090,445
2019/20 444 52 47 68 46 48 183 $1,586,225
2018/19 785 112 110 92 83 68 320 $3,860,538
2017/18 817 143 107 102 72 66 327 $4,482,655
2016/17 551 107 73 68 58 44 201 $2,928,610
2015/16 571 99 70 73 66 59 204 $2,023,258
2014/15 546 114 65 66 62 47 192 $3,276,045
2013/14 360 48 37 53 28 31 163 $1,097,375
2012/13 402 68 68 41 44 33 148 $1,331,155
View Current Surge (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›