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Bentayga (NZ) 2017

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

8YO Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: The Thoroughbred Trader Ltd
  • Breeder: Windsor Park Stud Ltd
  • Sire: ZACINTO (GB) 2006
  • Dam: HIGH TAIL IT (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 1 Nov 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6014X
1st up
  • 4-0-3
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-5
26 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 3
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
12 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 1
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-13
29 Jan 22
STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES PREMIER
2100m
G4
2.12.79
0.27.12
0.48.27
0.36.47
0.24.45
0.12.59
1-10
8 Jan 22
TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 2100
2100m
G4
2.10.71
0.26.75
0.48.12
0.35.74
0.23.98
0.12.09
10-16
26 Dec 21
DUNSTAN FEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2200
2200m
G4
2.17.67
0.26.83
0.49.42
0.37.36
0.25.28
0.13.07
6-16
11 Dec 21
SEE YOU @ THE TE RAPA TAVERN MILE
1600m
G4
1.35.79
0.25.33
0.47.53
0.35.76
0.23.98
0.12.37
1-14
25 Nov 21
COURTESY FORD
1600m
G3
1.36.48
0.25.84
0.47.09
0.36.61
0.22.65
0.11.36
3-14
6 Nov 21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARYN FENTON- ELLIS 1400
1400m
S7
1.24.76
0.25.68
0.48.11
0.35.34
0.23.49
0.11.90
8-14
3 Oct 21
BRENDON AND LYNN BRADLEY BAYLEYS COMMERCIAL 1400
1400m
S7
1.26.89
0.28.09
0.48.64
0.36.51
0.23.96
0.12.29
4-8
14 Sep 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-14
19 Jun 21
COOKSON PLUMBING
1600m
S6
1.38.41
0.25.64
0.48.24
0.36.07
0.24.18
0.12.48
3-15
29 May 21
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.93
0.26.81
0.47.22
0.35.67
0.23.98
0.12.50
10-11
15 May 21
CRAIG THOM MEMORIAL 3YO
1400m
H10
1.33.25
0.26.28
0.54.21
0.41.16
0.28.35
0.15.58
2-9
24 Apr 21
MADISON QUALITEX 1400
1400m
H9
1.28.56
0.25.63
0.51.05
0.39.03
0.26.48
0.13.75
4-8
8 Apr 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 10
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-7
10 Jan 21
BROOKBY STABLES 1500
1500m
G4
1.29.84
0.26.48
0.48.32
0.36.13
0.24.25
0.12.46
1-12
27 Dec 20
THE KIWI BUTCHER MDN 3YO
1400m
G4
1.22.12
0.24.08
0.47.55
0.36.48
0.23.91
0.12.89
3-12
11 Dec 20
YOUNG READ WOUDBERG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1400
1400m
G3
1.25.24
0.25.80
0.46.03
0.33.75
0.22.26
0.11.37
1-7
16 Nov 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 16
1050m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
27 Oct 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 17
1050m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
15 Oct 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 18
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-5 26 Apr 22 1300m  OPN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 3 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP , 1.16.94 Michael McNab $0
  • 1.16.94, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Whetu (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Trouble, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 12 Apr 22 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 1 View video › $0
AVON  Good3 OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.58.47, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Iconic Star (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Aromatic, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-13 29 Jan 22 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 7th otr,kn,imp,loomed 300,fght on, 2.12.79, 600m - 0.36.47 Kozzi Asano $2,500
  • 2.12.44, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rangitata, 58.0
  • 2: Amazon Goddess, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the middle stages
1-10 8 Jan 22 2100m  TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 2100 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark Slow,10th otr,imp,chl cn,led,strong, 2.10.71, 600m - 0.35.74 Kozzi Asano $17,250
  • 2.10.71, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 67 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Dalmatia, 56.5
  • 3: Bobby Dee, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Steadied near 1300m
10-16 26 Dec 21 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN FEEDS STAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER 2200 View video › $60,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 4th 3w opn,chl wdr cn,tough run, 2.17.67, 600m - 0.37.36 Michael McNab $900
  • 2.16.52, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $7.30
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Whanga Wonder, 54.0
  • 2: Dionysus, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout
6-16 11 Dec 21 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSEE YOU @ THE TE RAPA TAVERN MILE View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 7th otr,out 6w cnr,game finish, 1.35.79, 600m - 0.35.76 Michael McNab $600
  • 1.35.07, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Dawn Jessie, 53.0
  • 2: Town Cryer, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-14 25 Nov 21 1600m  COURTESY FORD View video › $30,000
OTAK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,chal cnr,led 250,too strong, 1.36.48, 600m - 0.36.61 Michael McNab $17,250
  • 1.36.48, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 62 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Lincoln Star, 59.0
  • 3: St Nancy, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-14 6 Nov 21 1400m  HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARYN FENTON- ELLIS 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th otr,wdr cnr,out 300,solid fin, 1.24.76, 600m - 0.35.34 Jonathan Riddell $2,700
  • 1.24.43, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Heza Looker, 57.0
  • 2: Image Of You, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up until shifting outwards passing the 300m.
8-14 3 Oct 21 1400m  BRENDON AND LYNN BRADLEY BAYLEYS COMMERCIAL 1400 View video › $30,000
TROA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,slow,12th otr,kn,wd,made ground, 1.26.89, 600m - 0.36.51 Samantha Collett $450
  • 1.26.17, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $11.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Corinne, 56.5
  • 2: Four Queens, 57.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced keenly in the early to middle stages.
4-8 14 Sep 21 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.55.47, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lavaglo, 0.0
  • 2: Maison Roxanne, 0.0
  • NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-14 19 Jun 21 1600m  COOKSON PLUMBING View video › $22,500
WHAN  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd bk,3w,8th ot 800,chl 200,close, 1.38.41, 600m - 0.36.07 Michael McNab $1,912
  • 1.38.32, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Makzabeel, 58.5
  • 2: Excitonic, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages in an attempt to obtain cover.
3-15 29 May 21 1400m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400 View video › $22,500
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,slow,5bk inr,out,closed well, 1.25.93, 600m - 0.35.67 Michael McNab $1,912
  • 1.25.14, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Covenant, 58.0
  • 2: Laurant, 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
10-11 15 May 21 1400m  CRAIG THOM MEMORIAL 3YO View video › $25,000
ROTO  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 10th otr,never in it,ground?, 1.33.25, 600m - 0.41.16 Michael McNab $375
  • 1.29.15, Flat
  • 24.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bari, 58.5
  • 2: Fonteyn, 55.5
  • SHORT HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained soon after leaving the barrier. Rider advised failed to handle track.
2-9 24 Apr 21 1400m  MADISON QUALITEX 1400 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Heavy9 3YO SW+P 8th otr,clsr 400,out,closed gamely, 1.28.56, 600m - 0.39.03 Michael McNab $4,375
  • 1.27.63, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bari, 57.5
  • 3: Waimoku Falls, 55.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 8 Apr 21 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.50, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Run To Perfection (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Medalza (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-7 10 Jan 21 1500m  BROOKBY STABLES 1500 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P 2nd otr to 400,chl,urged,faded out, 1.29.84, 600m - 0.36.13 Leith Innes $500
  • 1.29.13, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bella Button, 53.0
  • 2: Perfect Scenario, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-12 27 Dec 20 1400m  THE KIWI BUTCHER MDN 3YO View video › $10,000
TARA  Good4 MDN 3YO Soon led,cruising,kikd cnr,dominant, 1.22.12, 600m - 0.36.48 Michael McNab $5,400
  • 1.22.12, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $1.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Sweet Tui, 55.5
  • 3: Capital Expense, 52.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-12 11 Dec 20 1400m  YOUNG READ WOUDBERG CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 1400 View video › $10,000
BOPL  Good3 MDN slow,bom to turn,ran on well, 1.25.24, 600m - 0.33.75 Michael McNab $700
  • 1.25.04, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: In Pursuit, 57.0
  • 2: Lock Up, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then hampered shortly after.
1-7 16 Nov 20 1050m  MDN Catchweight 1050 - Heat 16 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 MDN , 1.01.57 Michael McNab $0
  • 1.01.57, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Tevere, 0.0
  • 3: I'm Buzz, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 27 Oct 20 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 17 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 1.02.90, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Good News, 0.0
  • 2: In Pursuit, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-9 15 Oct 20 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 MDN 3YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.45.82, Flat
  • Bar: 9
  • 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
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael McNab

  • Age: 40
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 29
  • Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 9
  • Wins 2
  • Place 4
  • S/R 4.5

With Trainer

  • Starts 749
  • Wins 147
  • Place 213
  • S/R 5.1

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2579
  • Wins 379
  • Place 612
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 802
  • Wins 100
  • Place 173
  • S/R 8.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 5128X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6453 921 826 714 633 580 2779 $26,796,158
G & L 656 74 92 65 70 51 304 $11,787,993
2025/26 72 17 13 11 10 4 17 $435,610
2024/25 475 86 84 59 41 47 158 $5,332,224
2023/24 684 124 101 86 76 69 228 $4,164,198
2022/23 817 164 130 106 69 65 283 $4,790,098
2021/22 705 144 109 78 81 59 234 $3,837,610
2020/21 498 70 55 64 46 42 221 $1,555,008
2019/20 210 24 30 26 23 23 84 $901,890
2018/19 223 26 18 23 25 20 111 $777,700
2017/18 402 51 48 54 39 31 179 $1,586,308
2016/17 442 44 53 41 38 35 231 $1,078,225
2015/16 510 50 66 37 49 50 258 $1,021,178
2014/15 301 25 28 25 28 31 164 $423,885
2013/14 158 15 18 17 18 10 80 $171,310
2012/13 211 19 15 22 14 21 120 $177,420
2011/12 153 19 17 16 19 12 70 $171,950
2006/07 41 2 3 3 3 4 26 $19,050
2003/04 167 12 12 21 14 26 82 $115,423
2002/03 215 13 16 16 30 17 123 $121,225
2001/02 169 16 10 9 10 14 110 $115,849

Tony Pike

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 88

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 749
  • Wins 147
  • Place 213
  • S/R 5.1

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1943
  • Wins 329
  • Place 520
  • S/R 5.9

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 596
  • Wins 78
  • Place 134
  • S/R 7.6
Current Premiership Place Flat 6
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 71903
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5465 810 751 631 592 515 2166 $24,366,477
G & L 641 79 75 59 65 67 296 $10,474,910
2025/26 176 25 18 25 25 10 73 $1,055,840
2024/25 387 49 57 50 42 40 149 $2,501,364
2023/24 389 60 51 50 32 39 157 $2,593,125
2022/23 321 41 37 43 25 36 139 $1,251,260
2021/22 375 63 54 35 39 36 148 $1,928,110
2020/21 339 55 50 50 33 32 119 $1,016,166
2019/20 249 41 28 39 21 20 100 $1,785,753
2018/19 457 55 70 43 61 49 179 $1,530,143
2017/18 374 47 54 42 42 40 149 $1,224,313
2016/17 338 53 44 42 41 33 125 $1,524,495
2015/16 327 78 57 32 36 29 95 $2,312,925
2014/15 204 38 28 25 25 16 72 $1,230,775
2013/14 157 40 20 22 10 13 52 $1,045,570
2012/13 127 27 15 11 10 11 53 $954,095
2011/12 119 11 17 14 15 12 50 $251,210
2010/11 124 13 18 13 18 17 45 $588,725
2009/10 136 16 17 8 19 12 64 $290,820
2008/09 174 18 26 15 21 17 77 $290,083
2007/08 128 15 23 16 16 8 50 $291,715
2006/07 122 17 17 11 20 12 45 $205,313
2005/06 96 15 13 8 7 8 45 $195,765
2004/05 125 11 15 19 8 8 64 $95,300
2003/04 50 4 4 4 4 5 29 $26,675
2002/03 69 7 7 7 8 5 35 $84,215
2001/02 76 8 6 6 11 7 38 $71,775
2000/01 26 3 5 1 3 0 14 $20,950
View Bentayga (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›