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Hit The Switch (NZ) 2017

Trainer: J & R Vance / Ardmore Lodge

Training Location: Ardmore Lodge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: D Devitt, P Fenemor & R D Vance
  • Breeder: Ms A C Davies & Mrs A J Webb
  • Sire: POWER (GB) 2009
  • Dam: TILLYFOR (AUS) 1998
  • Foaling: 5 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6159X
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-12
8 Oct 22
MANCO ENVIRONMENTAL 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.54
0.24.79
0.49.51
0.37.39
0.24.86
0.12.99
5-12
18 Sep 22
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MILE
1600m
S6
1.39.66
0.25.59
0.51.44
0.38.19
0.25.63
0.12.99
1-9
4 Sep 22
BRIDGES INSURANCE SERVICES 1400
1400m
H8
1.28.34
0.25.12
0.51.61
0.39.07
0.26.18
0.13.42
6-16
27 Aug 22
SUPER SETH MILE
1600m
H10
1.42.94
0.25.13
0.54.30
0.41.20
0.25.53
0.14.20
3-14
13 Aug 22
ILINE CLIENTS 1600
1600m
H10
1.44.15
0.26.81
0.53.00
0.39.90
0.26.92
0.13.34
12-14
16 Jul 22
ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL
1600m
S6
1.40.05
0.25.71
0.50.71
0.38.71
0.26.52
0.13.88
6-13
2 Jul 22
TANALISED MILE
1600m
S5
1.38.26
0.24.48
0.49.87
0.38.03
0.25.48
0.12.85
9-13
4 Jun 22
ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
1400m
H10
1.32.07
0.25.91
0.53.02
0.40.43
0.27.13
0.14.16
8-14
21 May 22
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 1300
1300m
H8
1.21.33
0.24.98
0.51.90
0.39.43
0.26.87
0.13.96
6-14
3 Oct 21
BRENDON AND LYNN BRADLEY BAYLEYS COMMERCIAL 1400
1400m
S7
1.26.72
0.26.85
0.49.71
0.37.28
0.24.55
0.12.84
2-12
19 Sep 21
BRIDGES INSURANCE SERVICES 1400
1400m
H8
1.26.21
0.26.11
0.48.64
0.36.12
0.24.12
0.12.49
3-11
4 Sep 21
FAREWELL AND THANK YOU MICHAEL O'TOOLE MILE
1600m
S7
1.38.33
0.24.87
0.49.84
0.37.46
0.24.59
0.12.71
2-12
7 Aug 21
FIRECO
1400m
S5
1.24.90
0.24.88
0.48.37
0.37.00
0.24.64
0.12.60
7-9
1 Aug 21
PIAKO MITSUBISHI 1200
1200m
H10
1.16.72
0.25.20
0.52.49
0.39.78
0.26.10
0.13.38
13-16
10 Jul 21
VALACHI DOWNS FOXBRIDGE PLATE 28/8 1400
1400m
H10
1.33.50
0.25.34
0.56.35
0.42.96
0.29.49
0.16.34
1-8
23 Jun 21
HAUNUI FARM 1400
1400m
H10
1.34.82
0.27.08
0.54.69
0.41.46
0.28.18
0.14.86
6-14
5 Jun 21
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1200
1200m
H9
1.14.09
0.26.15
0.47.94
0.36.36
0.24.57
0.12.84
1-7
11 May 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
20 Apr 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
6 Apr 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 27
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
9 Mar 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
12 Nov 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 19
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
15 Oct 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 18
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12 8 Oct 22 1400m  MANCO ENVIRONMENTAL 1400 View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,6th otr 800,bk wdr cn,no fin, 1.25.54, 600m - 0.37.39 Elen Nicholas $600
  • 1.24.05, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.60
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Wild Night, 56.5
  • 2: Orleans Belle, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, shifted outwards making contact 1200m, over-raced middle stages
5-12 18 Sep 22 1600m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set strong pace,hdd 400,battled on, 1.39.66, 600m - 0.38.19 Elen Nicholas $750
  • 1.39.33, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: On The Prowl, 53.5
  • 2: Badgeringdawitness, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
1-9 4 Sep 22 1400m  BRIDGES INSURANCE SERVICES 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Disp pace to cn,led,hdd,strong late, 1.28.34, 600m - 0.39.07 Elen Nicholas $17,250
  • 1.28.34, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 59 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Miriella, 54.5
  • 3: Ess Vee Are, 59.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
6-16 27 Aug 22 1600m  SUPER SETH MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy wd opn,3rd 3w opn,btld on, 1.42.94, 600m - 0.41.20 Vinnie Colgan $450
  • 1.42.41, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Good Oil, 55.5
  • 2: Cleese, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout
3-14 13 Aug 22 1600m  iLINE CLIENTS 1600 View video › $30,000
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,wrkd,led 900,kikd,fght gamely, 1.44.15, 600m - 0.39.90 Elen Nicholas $2,700
  • 1.43.38, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $17.50
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Little Joe, 60.0
  • 2: Leicalot, 52.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lost ground at start. Wide so taken forward near 900m
12-14 16 Jul 22 1600m  ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL View video › $60,000
WHAN  Soft6 SP COND , 1.40.05, 600m - 0.38.71 Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.38.33, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cakebytheocean, 60.0
  • 2: Aqua Man, 53.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start.
6-13 2 Jul 22 1600m  TANALISED MILE View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,3rd 3w opn 800,wdr cn,battled, 1.38.26, 600m - 0.38.03 Sam Spratt $450
  • 1.37.40, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $12.40
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rubyshowoff, 56.0
  • 2: Sonofabutcher, 56.5
  • NOSE:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover.
9-13 4 Jun 22 1400m  ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES View video › $30,000
AVON  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark Hndy wd,kn,2nd otr 800,no finish, 1.32.07, 600m - 0.40.43 Andrew Calder $450
  • 1.30.76, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fonteyn, 58.5
  • 2: Inca Warrior, 53.5
  • SHORT NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to race fiercely for a distance approaching the 1000 metres shifting out to avoid heels making contact with HOVDAMER which became unbalanced.
8-14 21 May 22 1300m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 1300 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkld wdr cn,hdd,no xtra, 1.21.33, 600m - 0.39.43 Elen Nicholas $450
  • 1.19.37, Flat
  • 12.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $21.50
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rose Crescent (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Encierro, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced near the 300m
6-14 3 Oct 21 1400m  BRENDON AND LYNN BRADLEY BAYLEYS COMMERCIAL 1400 View video › $30,000
TROA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkn on,fght,faded 100m, 1.26.72, 600m - 0.37.28 Joe Kamaruddin $450
  • 1.26.17, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Corinne, 56.5
  • 2: Four Queens, 57.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
2-12 19 Sep 21 1400m  BRIDGES INSURANCE SERVICES 1400 View video › $30,000
TROA  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,led 3w cnr,kept fighting, 1.26.21, 600m - 0.36.12 Darren Danis $5,550
  • 1.26.09, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Anna Grace, 56.0
  • 3: Inca Warrior, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
3-11 4 Sep 21 1600m  FAREWELL AND THANK YOU MICHAEL O'TOOLE MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Strait to lead,tkld cnr,fght gamely, 1.38.33, 600m - 0.37.46 Darren Danis $2,700
  • 1.37.92, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Flavius, 60.0
  • 2: Nitrate, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
2-12 7 Aug 21 1400m  FIRECO View video › $22,500
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd,7th otr,wider cnr,solid bid, 1.24.90, 600m - 0.37.00 Darren Danis $4,162
  • 1.24.83, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $26.90
  • Rtg: 61 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Laurant, 57.0
  • 3: Pretty Good, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained from its wide barrier in the early stages.
7-9 1 Aug 21 1200m  PIAKO MITSUBISHI 1200 View video › $10,000
TROA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkld cnr,hdd,no extra, 1.16.72, 600m - 0.39.78 Joe Kamaruddin $200
  • 1.15.12, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: El Noir, 58.0
  • 2: Notabadphelan, 56.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
13-16 10 Jul 21 1400m  VALACHI DOWNS FOXBRIDGE PLATE 28/8 1400 View video › $22,500
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,14th otr,und rd 600,no danger, 1.33.50, 600m - 0.42.96 Darren Danis $337
  • 1.29.48, Flat
  • 24.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $22.30
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pow Wow, 59.0
  • 2: Tickle Me Almo, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
1-8 23 Jun 21 1400m  HAUNUI FARM 1400 View video › $10,000
COUN  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Led,tkn on 800,tkld cnr,fght,tuff, 1.34.82, 600m - 0.41.46 Darren Danis $5,400
  • 1.34.82, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: King Khan, 57.5
  • 3: Rochmie Ray, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly under pressure in the final straight.
6-14 5 Jun 21 1200m  BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1200 View video › $10,000
AUCK  Heavy9 MDN 3bk inr to cnr,out,pressed on inr, 1.14.09, 600m - 0.36.36 Darren Danis $200
  • 1.13.32, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $18.40
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Savonoski, 58.5
  • 2: Lady De Winter, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-7 11 May 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 MDN , 1.03.44 Darren Danis $0
  • 1.03.44, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Seven Pairs (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Who's Sam, 0.0
  • NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 20 Apr 21 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.54.74, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Penny Jane, 0.0
  • 2: Spirit Of Kaha, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 6 Apr 21 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 27 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 MDN Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 1.12.07, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Industrialist, 0.0
  • 2: Christophe Vermeer, 0.0
  • 6 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 9 Mar 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WHAN  Good3 MDN Callum Jones $0
  • 0.58.72, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Saint Alice (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Industrialist, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 12 Nov 20 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft6 MDN Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 1.14.36, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mongolian Wings, 0.0
  • 2: Patung, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-9 15 Oct 20 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 MDN 3YO Darren Danis $0
  • 0.45.82, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Empress Qi, 0.0
  • 2: Fiery Diamond, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried:

Elen Nicholas

  • Age: 26
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 45
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 5.0

With Trainer

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 254
  • Wins 31
  • Place 41
  • S/R 8.2

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 18
  • Wins 1
  • Place 7
  • S/R 18.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 9298X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 482 53 47 37 49 48 248 $973,609
G & L 11 0 1 1 2 2 5 $39,850
2022/23 120 8 12 5 12 9 74 $219,045
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

J & R Vance

  • Location: Ardmore Lodge
  • Horses in Training: 8

With Jockey (Elen Nicholas)

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 232
  • Wins 26
  • Place 57
  • S/R 8.9

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 29
  • Wins 5
  • Place 6
  • S/R 5.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 144
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 27190
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 727 76 69 68 58 60 396 $1,716,697
G & L 39 4 5 6 2 4 18 $563,275
2022/23 19 2 2 1 2 2 10 $51,335
2021/22 57 4 4 6 4 4 35 $115,565
2020/21 73 8 5 3 6 4 47 $371,839
2019/20 42 8 5 3 4 5 17 $216,100
2018/19 40 6 2 7 4 3 18 $118,847
2017/18 34 6 3 4 3 5 13 $122,895
2016/17 10 1 0 1 1 0 7 $9,175
2015/16 14 0 1 1 1 0 11 $3,350
2014/15 17 1 1 2 1 1 11 $12,345
2013/14 29 2 3 3 2 4 15 $23,675
2012/13 40 4 7 5 4 3 17 $184,790
2011/12 30 3 4 0 1 3 19 $21,575
2010/11 40 2 6 2 4 4 22 $51,825
2009/10 46 6 5 2 4 2 27 $88,035
2008/09 46 3 1 5 2 6 29 $57,975
2007/08 52 7 2 6 3 5 29 $88,191
2006/07 43 2 7 5 4 3 22 $45,175
2005/06 35 4 3 6 3 2 17 $49,140
2004/05 25 5 3 3 2 0 12 $55,350
2003/04 35 2 5 3 3 4 18 $29,515
View Hit The Switch (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›