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Fighting Fire (AUS) 2016

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

9YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: Kangyu International Racing (HK) Ltd
  • Breeder: Mr W Comerford, Mr A J Wheatland
  • Sire: FIGHTING SUN (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: RUBY NINETAILS (AUS) 2009
  • Foaling: 21 Aug 2016

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2473X
1st up
  • 3-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-12
14 Jul 21
WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.16
0.25.02
0.45.35
0.34.15
0.22.76
0.11.91
7-12
26 Jun 21
ZEST HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.31.53
0.27.39
0.51.65
0.39.13
0.26.69
0.14.05
4-9
12 Jun 21
SVS STARTING GATES 1100
1100m
H8
1.05.91
0.25.41
0.46.12
0.34.89
0.23.57
0.12.35
2-7
23 May 21
TREE AWARENESS “FURY’S ORDER” 1200
1200m
S6
1.12.79
0.26.19
0.46.60
0.35.63
0.24.48
0.12.64
2-6
18 May 21
OPN HCP 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
14 Apr 21
LION RED PUBS & CLUBS - MAY 5
1200m
G4
1.10.69
0.25.17
0.45.52
0.34.62
0.23.46
0.12.02
1-7
16 Mar 21
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
3 Nov 20
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.88
0.26.25
0.45.85
0.34.37
0.22.64
0.11.73
4-14
17 Oct 20
HASTINGS – HEART OF HAWKE’S BAY 1400
1400m
H8
1.27.76
0.26.96
0.50.27
0.38.02
0.25.27
0.12.97
3-11
3 Oct 20
NAPIER CITY COUNCIL 1300
1300m
G4
1.16.82
0.24.21
0.47.28
0.35.72
0.23.65
0.12.41
1-14
13 Sep 20
MELEKA BELLE
1300m
G4
1.18.76
0.25.96
0.47.06
0.34.94
0.22.99
0.12.20
6-12
28 Aug 20
TE AO HONEY MDN 1100
1100m
H10
1.12.62
-
-
0.39.85
-
-
4-14
12 Aug 20
RIBCHESTER MDN 1300
1300m
S7
1.20.68
-
-
0.37.25
-
-
2-10
15 Jul 20
HARVEY WADHAM MEMORIAL 1100
1100m
H10
1.15.13
-
-
0.40.52
-
-
1-6
30 Jun 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
11 Feb 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 17
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-4
13 Aug 19
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-12 14 Jul 21 1300m  WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300 View video › $11,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 74 Benchmark 10th otr,tite 400&200,flew late, 1.16.16, 600m - 0.34.15 Ryan Elliot $770
  • 1.16.05, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: London Bound, 57.0
  • 2: Master Park, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Improved into restricted room approaching the 400 metres then becoming awkwardly placed 250 metres having to steady as a result.
7-12 26 Jun 21 1400m  ZEST HANDICAP View video › $27,500
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 2nd otr to cnr,chal,battled away, 1.31.53, 600m - 0.39.13 Sam Weatherley $412
  • 1.30.37, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $16.00
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Le Sablier, 54.5
  • 2: Tammie Wynette, 53.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then ridden urgently to recover.
4-9 12 Jun 21 1100m  SVS STARTING GATES 1100 View video › $27,500
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 74 Benchmark Slow,easd 1000,9th inr,game fin inr, 1.05.91, 600m - 0.34.89 Michael McNab $1,375
  • 1.05.45, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Palm Springs, 53.5
  • 2: Divine Dive, 56.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 1000m. Raced keenly in the early stages.
2-7 23 May 21 1200m  TREE AWARENESS “FURY’S ORDER” 1200 View video › $11,000
EGMN  Soft6 Rating 74 Benchmark Slow,5th otr 1000,chl 3w cnr,fought, 1.12.79, 600m - 0.35.63 Michael McNab $1,650
  • 1.12.56, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miss Ricky Bobby, 56.5
  • 3: Total Sass, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Hampered near the finish.
2-6 18 May 21 950m  OPN HCP 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.56.18, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Talamo, 0.0
  • 3: Greenslade, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
1-9 14 Apr 21 1200m  LION RED PUBS & CLUBS - MAY 5 View video › $10,000
WHAN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th 3w opn,chal,led 200,too good, 1.10.69, 600m - 0.34.62 Craig Grylls $5,400
  • 1.10.69, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Playsameanpinball (AUS), 59.0
  • 3: Jimmy Five, 56.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
1-7 16 Mar 21 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 00.55.40 Craig Grylls $0
  • 00.55.40, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Stylish Suggestion, 0.0
  • 3: Secret Amour, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
10-13 3 Nov 20 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBARFOOT & THOMPSON 1400 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 8th inr, there tn, no finish, 1.23.88, 600m - 0.34.37 Danielle Johnson $600
  • 1.22.86, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tellall (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Royal Charm, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded passing the 1300 metres.
4-14 17 Oct 20 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHASTINGS – HEART OF HAWKE’S BAY 1400 View video › $40,000
HAWK  Heavy8 MAAT back to turn,tight 250,ran on well, 1.27.76, 600m - 0.38.02 Danielle Johnson $1,600
  • 1.27.19, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.20
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bellesgirl, 55.0
  • 2: Fiddyafortnight, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
3-11 3 Oct 20 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNAPIER CITY COUNCIL 1300 View video › $30,000
HAWK  Good4 MAAT 4th otr, 3rd tn, fought, 1.16.82, 600m - 0.35.72 Danielle Johnson $2,100
  • 1.16.42, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ranger, 58.0
  • 2: Bellesgirl, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-14 13 Sep 20 1300m  MELEKA BELLE View video › $10,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN 1 out 1 bk,chal turn,raced away, 1.18.76, 600m - 0.34.94 Jason Waddell $5,400
  • 1.18.76, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Free Thyme, 54.5
  • 3: Red Hussar (AUS), 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-12 28 Aug 20 1100m  TE AO HONEY MDN 1100 View video › $10,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN slow,3rd last, impr b4 tn,made grnd, 1.12.62, 600m - 0.39.85 Jason Waddell $200
  • 1.12.00, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Nancy Spain, 56.5
  • 2: Smarty Pants, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
4-14 12 Aug 20 1300m  RIBCHESTER MDN 1300 View video › $10,000
TAUP  Soft7 MDN Slow, back to turn, ran on well, 1.20.68, 600m - 0.37.25 Danielle Johnson $400
  • 1.20.27, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Aegon, 56.0
  • 2: Light Brocade (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
2-10 15 Jul 20 1100m  HARVEY WADHAM MEMORIAL 1100 View video › $15,000
COUN  Heavy10 MDN 6th otr with cvr,out trn,strong fin, 1.15.13, 600m - 0.40.52 Danielle Johnson $2,250
  • 1.14.56, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Pacific Master (IRE), 58.5
  • 3: Whanga Wonder, 57.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then crowded shortly after.
1-6 30 Jun 20 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN , 0.49.95 Danielle Johnson $0
  • 0.49.95, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Fleurissimo, 0.0
  • 3: Catwalk Girl, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 11 Feb 20 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17 View video › $0
EBOP  Good4 MDN , 1.01.07 Michael McNab $0
  • 1.01.07, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Mr Fox, 0.0
  • 3: Glen Frey, 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-4 13 Aug 19 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO , 0.51.97 Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.51.97, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: You Can Tell, 0.0
  • 3: Klassic Zed, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 26

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 1.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 639
  • Wins 77
  • Place 127
  • S/R 8.3

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 4944
  • Wins 544
  • Place 902
  • S/R 9.1

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 553
  • Wins 52
  • Place 98
  • S/R 10.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 44869
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13259 1432 1279 1249 1237 1170 6892 $39,882,795
G & L 1209 120 89 104 113 88 695 $17,748,245
2025/26 434 85 56 44 39 23 187 $3,516,105
2024/25 799 141 100 76 82 73 327 $6,081,838
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
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

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 142

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 639
  • Wins 77
  • Place 127
  • S/R 8.3

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 3656
  • Wins 468
  • Place 827
  • S/R 7.8

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 268
  • Wins 28
  • Place 53
  • S/R 9.6
Current Premiership Place Flat 2
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 23585
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10801 1255 1221 1094 1061 1019 5151 $38,809,605
G & L 1174 109 117 120 105 99 624 $17,891,505
2025/26 383 48 52 38 37 41 167 $3,366,795
2024/25 734 104 91 71 68 71 329 $6,984,788
2023/24 850 100 108 89 88 84 381 $5,343,160
2022/23 962 100 118 102 95 95 452 $3,493,230
2021/22 850 104 92 85 95 73 401 $3,035,877
2020/21 969 92 83 100 91 84 519 $2,234,519
2019/20 633 78 52 73 58 60 312 $1,715,491
2018/19 790 97 99 75 81 73 365 $2,682,843
2017/18 540 64 64 50 56 55 251 $1,225,498
2016/17 397 51 43 27 34 45 197 $1,567,503
2015/16 306 47 31 27 35 26 140 $1,064,760
2014/15 293 54 45 34 16 18 126 $959,010
2013/14 215 29 28 12 17 19 110 $402,290
2012/13 205 30 22 25 23 17 88 $1,078,275
2011/12 245 24 33 30 18 23 117 $302,350
2010/11 218 20 23 15 20 18 122 $199,938
2009/10 227 24 29 31 16 18 109 $257,742
2008/09 280 21 23 28 21 37 150 $232,912
2007/08 282 16 23 30 29 34 150 $349,130
2006/07 203 29 17 7 25 15 110 $531,512
2005/06 187 21 17 27 19 21 82 $237,620
2004/05 339 30 38 38 36 23 174 $276,845
2003/04 292 39 35 38 41 30 109 $678,429
2002/03 401 33 55 42 42 39 190 $589,089
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