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Sweet Hunter (NZ) 2017

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

8YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: C L A Chan
  • Breeder: R I & Est late M A G Johnson
  • Sire: SWISS ACE (AUS) 2004
  • Dam: THE NIGHTINGALE (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 30 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5776X
1st up
  • 6-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-9
1 Aug 21
PIAKO MITSUBISHI 1200
1200m
H10
1.16.57
0.25.28
0.52.26
0.39.63
0.25.91
0.13.35
7-12
14 Jul 21
WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.56
0.24.47
0.46.21
0.34.99
0.23.62
0.12.47
7-9
29 May 21
CELEBRATING SAVY YONG BLONK 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.79
0.25.86
0.47.32
0.36.19
0.24.78
0.13.06
1-8
11 May 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 1
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-12
6 Mar 21
NZB INSURANCE STAKES
1400m
G4
1.24.59
0.25.73
0.48.30
0.36.67
0.24.16
0.12.77
1-8
17 Feb 21
KAIMAI VETS 1400
1400m
S6
1.24.09
0.24.32
0.47.38
0.35.22
0.23.51
0.12.36
11-11
28 Jan 21
CHRIS "GRUGLY" KING MEMORIAL
1400m
G3
1.24.56
0.24.99
0.48.71
0.37.24
0.25.31
0.12.77
U-8
12 Jan 21
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
28 Nov 20
TREVOR EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO
1500m
G4
1.30.44
0.25.02
0.47.90
0.36.04
0.24.53
0.12.76
1-11
4 Nov 20
TULLOCH CAFE
1400m
G4
1.24.71
0.25.05
0.47.99
0.35.78
0.23.83
0.12.38
2-12
14 Oct 20
WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1400
1400m
S7
1.25.95
0.24.89
0.48.85
0.36.55
0.24.32
0.12.71
3-11
23 Sep 20
ONE AGENCY MATAMATA 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.25
0.25.66
0.47.98
0.35.50
0.23.37
0.12.25
5-8
23 Aug 20
MLAADI LAURICH (YOUNG LAURICH’S) 3YO
1200m
H10
1.14.68
-
-
0.37.02
-
-
1-8
28 Jul 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 970 - HEAT 14
970m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
3 Dec 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-8
26 Oct 19
STELLA ARTOIS 880
880m
S5
0.53.17
-
-
0.35.62
-
-
1-6
1 Oct 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 6
600m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-9 1 Aug 21 1200m  PIAKO MITSUBISHI 1200 View video › $10,000
TROA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy,2nd otr to cnr,chal,no danger, 1.16.57, 600m - 0.39.63 Bailey Rogerson $200
  • 1.15.12, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: El Noir, 58.0
  • 2: Notabadphelan, 56.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-12 14 Jul 21 1300m  WAIKATO TRACTORS 1300 View video › $11,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 74 Benchmark 4th otr to 400,out,just battled, 1.16.56, 600m - 0.34.99 Sam Weatherley $220
  • 1.16.05, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $17.00
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: London Bound, 57.0
  • 2: Master Park, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 29 May 21 1400m  CELEBRATING SAVY YONG BLONK 1400 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW+P Slow,7th otr,imp wd cnr,no danger, 1.24.79, 600m - 0.36.19 Sam Weatherley $375
  • 1.23.83, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $15.20
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Dawn Parade (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Bari, 59.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
1-8 11 May 21 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 1 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 OPN HCP , 1.02.72 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.02.72, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Fashion Shoot, 0.0
  • 3: Kaareraway, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
5-12 6 Mar 21 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceNZB INSURANCE STAKES View video › $50,000
OTAG  Good4 3YOF SW 2nd otr to cnr,chal,btld from 200m, 1.24.59, 600m - 0.36.67 Corey Campbell $750
  • 1.23.99, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $12.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: The Gift, 57.0
  • 2: Larpower, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Was fractious in its gate prior to the start. Raced wide in the early stages.
1-8 17 Feb 21 1400m  KAIMAI VETS 1400 View video › $10,000
TROA  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkld 200,lifted,too strong, 1.24.09, 600m - 0.35.22 Taiki Yanagida $5,400
  • 1.24.09, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Our Wonderland, 55.0
  • 3: Cleverconversation, 52.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
11-11 28 Jan 21 1400m  CHRIS "GRUGLY" KING MEMORIAL View video › $10,000
HAWK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,unbal,rear group all the way, 1.24.56, 600m - 0.37.24 Sam Weatherley $200
  • 1.22.82, Flat
  • 11.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Yourpoint, 57.0
  • 2: Rainbow Dundee, 57.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and then bumped, becoming unbalanced. Rider S Weatherley advised the filly, which usually leads got back at the start after being fractious in its gate which had been detrimental to its chances.
U-8 12 Jan 21 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.59.75, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Equinox, 0.0
  • 2: Travelling Light, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
9-14 28 Nov 20 1500m Listed Race Listed RaceTREVOR EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO View video › $50,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkld 400,hdd,no extra, 1.30.44, 600m - 0.36.04 Wiremu Pinn $1,000
  • 1.29.49, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $23.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tellall (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Helsinki, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start.
1-11 4 Nov 20 1400m  TULLOCH CAFE View video › $10,000
AVON  Good4 MDN led to turn,too strong, 1.24.71, 600m - 0.35.78 Chelsea Burdan $5,400
  • 1.24.71, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 53 (+10)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Origineel, 56.5
  • 3: Lustful Lady, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
2-12 14 Oct 20 1400m  WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1400 View video › $10,000
BOPL  Soft7 MDN led,kicked tn, clr, held, relgtd, 1.25.95, 600m - 0.36.55 Ashvin Goindasamy $1,500
  • 1.25.99, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Red Hussar (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: Zee Falls, 54.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
3-11 23 Sep 20 1400m  ONE AGENCY MATAMATA 1400 View video › $10,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Led, headed turn,fought on well, 1.24.25, 600m - 0.35.50 Sam Weatherley $700
  • 1.23.99, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Rocket Spade (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Lord Painton, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
5-8 23 Aug 20 1200m  MLAADI LAURICH (YOUNG LAURICH’S) 3YO View video › $10,000
TROA  Heavy10 MDN 3YO 2nd otr, there tn, fought, 1.14.68, 600m - 0.37.02 Sam Weatherley $200
  • 1.14.31, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Power On, 55.5
  • 2: Lord Painton, 57.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 28 Jul 20 970m  2YO Catchweight 970 - Heat 14 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft7 2YO , 1.00.66 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.00.66, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Pazienza (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Mister Reliable, 0.0
  • NOSE:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 3 Dec 19 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
TROA  Good4 2YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.59.22, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vernazza, 0.0
  • 2: Jack Of Hearts, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-8 26 Oct 19 880m  STELLA ARTOIS 880 View video › $22,500
AUCK  Soft5 2YO SW+P Trld to 400,out,faded,lost plate, 0.53.17, 600m - 0.35.62 Sam Spratt $225
  • 0.52.15, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Trident, 56.0
  • 2: Devotioninmotion, 54.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Made the bend awkwardly. Lost the right hind plate during the running.
1-6 1 Oct 19 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 6 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO , 0.36.15 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.36.15, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2g So You Think - Blowin In The Wind (IRE)), 0.0
  • 3: Fast And Super, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:7 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Weatherley

  • Age: 26
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 40
  • Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 149
  • Wins 21
  • Place 50
  • S/R 7.1

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 1067
  • Wins 112
  • Place 219
  • S/R 9.5

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 139
  • Wins 10
  • Place 22
  • S/R 13.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 80193
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4141 439 438 453 434 444 1933 $13,400,481
G & L 402 25 35 40 36 38 228 $4,838,125
2025/26 181 11 19 20 21 19 91 $612,445
2024/25 212 21 27 14 34 19 97 $1,000,990
2023/24 464 60 58 48 49 53 196 $2,992,185
2022/23 333 41 30 31 35 45 151 $1,107,770
2021/22 527 60 54 69 57 51 236 $2,586,629
2020/21 630 64 65 61 61 61 318 $1,333,495
2019/20 431 41 55 53 33 49 200 $1,144,305
2018/19 16 1 0 4 2 3 6 $35,350
2017/18 654 65 61 79 70 73 306 $1,465,155
2016/17 610 67 60 69 61 62 291 $1,002,582
2015/16 83 8 9 5 11 9 41 $119,575

Shaune Ritchie

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 50

With Jockey (Sam Weatherley)

  • Starts 149
  • Wins 21
  • Place 50
  • S/R 7.1

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 535
  • Wins 79
  • Place 112
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 207
  • Wins 24
  • Place 50
  • S/R 8.6
Current Premiership Place Flat 18
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 7030X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4500 573 505 488 462 423 2049 $14,872,485
G & L 494 48 46 56 42 55 247 $7,551,125
2025/26 102 14 10 12 10 6 50 $498,650
2024/25 205 24 23 24 14 18 102 $1,344,325
2023/24 191 22 19 23 19 17 91 $1,273,540
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
2019/20 141 24 19 23 10 12 53 $1,023,975
2018/19 219 22 25 25 27 19 101 $550,370
2017/18 245 39 26 21 23 28 108 $826,720
2016/17 251 36 26 22 28 19 120 $766,245
2015/16 188 20 20 23 24 25 76 $373,785
2014/15 156 20 17 20 17 17 65 $313,205
2013/14 165 22 28 19 22 15 59 $562,440
2012/13 162 15 22 22 10 18 75 $263,505
2011/12 222 28 26 21 24 22 101 $736,665
2010/11 175 30 17 17 18 21 72 $672,988
2009/10 105 22 15 5 9 9 45 $2,090,700
2008/09 92 9 6 11 6 9 51 $82,217
2007/08 64 7 6 8 1 9 33 $271,287
2006/07 50 13 2 8 7 5 15 $417,843
2005/06 31 5 3 4 3 2 14 $57,905
2004/05 33 3 4 2 3 1 20 $44,000
2003/04 23 1 0 2 1 5 14 $7,200
2001/02 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 $6,325
1999/00 75 10 8 8 4 7 38 $64,338
1998/99 96 12 7 13 14 4 46 $93,900
1997/98 99 12 20 11 13 6 37 $117,525
1996/97 68 3 6 5 13 3 38 $31,200
1995/96 219 23 34 28 17 16 101 $208,050
1994/95 173 15 31 17 12 13 85 $194,900
1993/94 181 30 23 17 20 16 75 $330,950
1992/93 146 16 11 11 16 11 81 $108,475
View Sweet Hunter (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›