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Midnight Special (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Jon Miller / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Bill & Judy Hurlstone
  • Breeder: W H Hurlstone
  • Sire: EXCELEBRATION (IRE) 2008
  • Dam: MIDNIGHT VAN DAMME (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 31 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Race 7 / 26 Dec 23

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
Pukekohe Park

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X5904
1st up
  • 7-1-3
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-12
9 Dec 23
TAB SUPER SATURDAY BONUS BACK PREMIER
1000m
G4
0.56.37
0.24.14
0.43.59
0.32.23
0.22.04
0.11.52
12-13
2 Dec 23
LODGE REAL ESTATE 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.54
0.23.78
0.49.80
0.38.06
0.25.90
0.14.20
9-14
7 Nov 23
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.09
0.24.66
0.47.00
0.35.11
0.23.83
0.12.31
5-11
11 Oct 23
BUY TICKETS ONLINE FOR MELBOURNE CUP 7 NOV @ TAUPŌ
1100m
G4
1.06.53
0.25.11
0.46.76
0.35.36
0.23.42
0.12.22
3-10
17 May 23
PAYNTERS CATERING 970
970m
SYN
0.54.65
0.23.69
0.43.28
0.32.65
0.22.10
0.11.38
7-14
25 Mar 23
J.SWAP CONTRACTORS 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.52
0.24.36
0.48.16
0.36.82
0.25.02
0.12.98
7-9
28 Jan 23
STEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES PREMIER
1200m
H10
1.10.42
0.24.30
0.46.12
0.35.56
0.23.90
0.12.56
5-8
13 Jan 23
RAY WHITE TAURANGA 1200
1200m
H10
1.13.82
0.25.40
0.48.42
0.36.78
0.24.46
0.12.73
10-14
26 Dec 22
HALLMARK STUD HANDICAP
1200m
G3
1.10.19
0.23.83
0.46.36
0.34.65
0.23.12
0.11.88
1-16
3 Dec 22
SWISH CAR WASH PREMIER
1200m
S6
1.11.71
0.24.73
0.46.98
0.35.24
0.23.75
0.12.12
3-10
29 Oct 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S5
1.11.93
0.24.42
0.47.51
0.36.14
0.24.16
0.12.54
9-11
30 Mar 22
GOOD LUCK HONG KONG BOUND JAMIE RICHARDS
1400m
S5
1.24.92
0.25.30
0.48.74
0.36.96
0.24.30
0.12.61
3-11
12 Mar 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
G4
1.24.06
0.24.83
0.47.42
0.34.98
0.23.26
0.12.25
1-12
23 Feb 22
BADGEMAKERS 1200
1200m
G3
1.10.54
0.25.19
0.45.35
0.34.06
0.23.27
0.12.07
5-11
30 Jan 22
DUNSTAN RECOVERY MASH 1200
1200m
G3
1.12.50
0.26.74
0.45.76
0.34.21
0.22.38
0.11.57
5-8
12 Jan 22
MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1200
1200m
G3
1.11.43
0.24.85
0.46.58
0.35.06
0.23.12
0.11.76
5-12
8 Dec 21
WESTBURY STUD STAFF MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.24.90
0.25.49
0.48.39
0.36.42
0.24.27
0.12.96
3-10
24 Nov 21
ISAAC JAKOBS EVES 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.12
0.25.98
0.46.14
0.34.26
0.22.68
0.12.01
2-11
29 Oct 21
COMCAT MDN
1200m
S7
1.14.41
0.25.82
0.48.59
0.36.59
0.24.61
0.12.84
3-6
14 Oct 21
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 15
1025m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-3
21 Sep 21
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 23
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
6 Jul 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 22
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
22 Jun 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-12 9 Dec 23 1000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTAB SUPER SATURDAY BONUS BACK PREMIER View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wd,3rd 3w opn on pce,fght,game efrt, 0.56.37, 600m - 0.32.23 Joe Doyle $3,250
  • 0.56.06, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Verite (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Sinbin, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
12-13 2 Dec 23 1400m  LODGE REAL ESTATE 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,tkld 400,hdd,no extra, 1.24.54, 600m - 0.38.06 Billy Jacobson $0
  • 1.22.50, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $26.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Snazzytavi, 58.0
  • 2: Fortunate Son, 58.0
  • LONG NECK:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-14 7 Nov 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $75,000
COUN  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led erly,2nd otr 1000 to 400,faded, 1.23.09, 600m - 0.35.11 Sam Spratt $1,125
  • 1.22.35, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $19.50
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Doddle, 57.5
  • 2: Snazzytavi, 57.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the early and middle stages, getting its head up
5-11 11 Oct 23 1100m  BUY TICKETS ONLINE FOR MELBOURNE CUP 7 NOV @ TAUPŌ View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w cv,3w opn 700,2nd 200,fght, 1.06.53, 600m - 0.35.36 Joe Kamaruddin $370
  • 1.06.08, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $30.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Alice Tinker, 57.0
  • 2: Divici Belle (AUS), 57.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover from near the 700 metres.
3-10 17 May 23 970m  PAYNTERS CATERING 970 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,out wider cn,closed well, 0.54.65, 600m - 0.32.65 Sam Spratt $1,260
  • 0.54.22, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hasstobefast, 55.0
  • 2: Westwood, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-14 25 Mar 23 1200m  J.SWAP CONTRACTORS 1200 View video › $30,000
BOPL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,led 900,clear 300,faded 100m, 1.12.52, 600m - 0.36.82 Shaun McKay $450
  • 1.11.28, Flat
  • 8.4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $19.40
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: In Extasy, 57.0
  • 2: Luxuriant, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 28 Jan 23 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSTEPHANIE MURRAY MORTGAGES PREMIER View video › $60,000
WELL  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 3rd otr,wdr und pres cn,no extra, 1.10.42, 600m - 0.35.56 Joe Doyle $900
  • 1.09.52, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Laneway Flirting, 54.0
  • 2: Canny Man, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-8 13 Jan 23 1200m  RAY WHITE TAURANGA 1200 View video › $30,000
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Wrkd,2nd otr 900,chl cn,btld on, 1.13.82, 600m - 0.36.78 Joe Doyle $750
  • 1.13.32, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Millefiori, 55.0
  • 2: Wairau Cove, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-14 26 Dec 22 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceHALLMARK STUD HANDICAP View video › $100,000
COUN  Good3 OPN HCP Wrkd,2nd otr 1000,hmp 200,faded, 1.10.19, 600m - 0.34.65 Kelsey Hannan $1,500
  • 1.08.97, Flat
  • 8.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.90
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Synchronize, 54.0
  • 2: Funny Girl, 56.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered near the 200m
1-16 3 Dec 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSWISH CAR WASH PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,going well,kikd clr,strong, 1.11.71, 600m - 0.35.24 Joe Doyle $28,750
  • 1.11.71, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 61 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Ivy Dazzler, 56.0
  • 3: Stimulant (AUS), 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 29 Oct 22 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $30,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 3rd otr,chal 2nd otr cn,fght well, 1.11.93, 600m - 0.36.14 Jonathan Riddell $2,700
  • 1.11.56, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $16.10
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Zecora, 60.0
  • 2: Polygon, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-11 30 Mar 22 1400m  GOOD LUCK HONG KONG BOUND JAMIE RICHARDS View video › $12,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th 3w cv,very kn,faded,tough run, 1.24.92, 600m - 0.36.96 Ashvin Goindasamy $240
  • 1.23.67, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Ragamuffin, 56.5
  • 2: Anneliese, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained from its wide barrier then raced ungenerously throughout.
3-11 12 Mar 22 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $15,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 2nd otr to cn,fought well to line, 1.24.06, 600m - 0.34.98 Jonathan Riddell $1,350
  • 1.23.57, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Clever Ruds, 58.0
  • 2: Madame Moet, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
1-12 23 Feb 22 1200m  BADGEMAKERS 1200 View video › $15,000
COUN  Good3 MDN Led,3rd otr 800,led 300,too strong, 1.10.54, 600m - 0.34.06 Opie Bosson $8,400
  • 1.10.54, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 53 (+9)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Davone Georgia, 54.5
  • 3: No Agenda Nigel, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
5-11 30 Jan 22 1200m  DUNSTAN RECOVERY MASH 1200 View video › $15,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN Slow,11th inr,wdr cn,weved,gd fin, 1.12.50, 600m - 0.34.21 Michael McNab $300
  • 1.12.26, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: All Business, 55.0
  • 2: Flat Track Bully, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-8 12 Jan 22 1200m  MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 1200 View video › $12,000
MATA  Good3 MDN Slow,3bk inr,keen,wdr cn,no danger, 1.11.43, 600m - 0.35.06 Joe Kamaruddin $240
  • 1.10.99, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orleans Belle, 56.5
  • 2: Rose Crescent (AUS), 56.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced fiercely when being restrained for a distance in the early stages becoming awkwardly placed near heels approaching the 800m then continuing to over-race until passing the 400m.
5-12 8 Dec 21 1400m  WESTBURY STUD STAFF MAIDEN View video › $12,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN Crw,7th otr,kn,3w 600,game fin, 1.24.90, 600m - 0.36.42 Michael McNab $240
  • 1.24.30, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Absolutely Maybe, 58.5
  • 2: It's The Vibe, 57.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start. Over-raced in the middle stages.
3-10 24 Nov 21 1200m  ISAAC JAKOBS EVES 1200 View video › $12,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Rear,kn,10th otr 800,wd cnr,gd fin, 1.12.12, 600m - 0.34.26 Michael McNab $1,080
  • 1.11.74, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Picual (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Devotioninmotion, 55.5
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when becoming awkwardly placed near heels passing the 1000m.
2-11 29 Oct 21 1200m  COMCAT MDN View video › $12,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN , 1.14.41, 600m - 0.36.59 Michael McNab $2,160
  • 1.14.38, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bugatti, 56.0
  • 3: Lord Donovan, 56.0
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced in the early stages and when being steadied off heels.
3-6 14 Oct 21 1025m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1025 - Heat 15 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP Troy Harris $0
  • 1.01.69, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Bizzness, 0.0
  • 2: Jenessa, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-3 21 Sep 21 800m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 800 - Heat 23 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic MDN 4YO&UP Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.46.20, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Gee Cee, 0.0
  • 2: Honey Honey, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 6 Jul 21 900m  MDN Catchweight 900 - Heat 22 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.54.19, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rose Crescent (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Can't Fault Her, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 22 Jun 21 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.46.36, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Row Of Eights, 0.0
  • 3: Justuandme, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried:

Michael McNab

  • Age: 37
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 3
  • Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 172
  • Wins 32
  • Place 46
  • S/R 5.4

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1418
  • Wins 176
  • Place 346
  • S/R 8.1

On Course (Hawera)

  • Starts 67
  • Wins 14
  • Place 21
  • S/R 4.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 04130
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5467 740 663 598 535 475 2456 $18,323,496
G & L 514 59 60 56 56 39 244 $7,623,668
2023/24 245 46 35 40 29 15 80 $1,459,370
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

Jamie Richards

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 172
  • Wins 32
  • Place 46
  • S/R 5.4

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 697
  • Wins 122
  • Place 171
  • S/R 5.7

On Course (Hawera)

  • Starts 29
  • Wins 3
  • Place 8
  • S/R 9.7
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 2491X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3946 739 584 478 416 356 1373 $28,686,864
G & L 610 136 89 76 60 46 203 $20,338,088
2021/22 629 117 101 90 71 48 202 $6,146,137
2020/21 790 160 116 84 86 69 275 $5,969,646
2019/20 497 101 61 62 59 53 161 $3,825,283
2018/19 534 98 88 67 65 57 159 $3,859,662
2017/18 422 81 73 59 38 41 130 $3,691,118
2016/17 474 74 56 54 41 48 201 $2,961,969
2015/16 553 104 81 59 51 37 221 $2,156,100
2014/15 47 4 8 3 5 3 24 $76,950
View Midnight Special (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›