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Opal Spirit (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Tony Dravitzki / Stratford

Training Location: Stratford

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Tony Dravitzki, Denise Dravitzki, Michael Dravitzki & Fiona Dravitzki
  • Breeder: A J & Mrs D I Dravitzki
  • Sire: COMPLACENT (AUS) 2010
  • Dam: OPAL DESIRE (NZ) 1999
  • Foaling: 10 Sep 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5767X
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-8
21 Oct 22
KEVIN MYERS RACING / KEENAN CONCRETE SERVICES MDN
2200m
G4
2.23.65
0.27.22
0.50.35
0.38.02
0.25.71
0.13.67
6-9
6 Oct 22
WANGANUI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
2200m
H10
2.34.33
0.25.81
0.56.40
0.42.40
0.28.60
0.13.99
7-7
29 Sep 22
JCE CONSTRUCT MAIDEN
2200m
S5
2.26.29
0.25.82
0.52.16
0.39.68
0.27.38
0.13.81
5-7
15 Sep 22
AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN
1600m
H10
1.48.01
0.27.30
0.54.30
0.41.09
0.27.29
0.13.53
4-10
3 Sep 22
HAPPY 40TH CRAIG MCKINNON MDN 1600
1600m
H10
1.47.37
0.26.56
0.55.37
0.42.83
0.29.20
0.15.40
6-8
28 Aug 22
GARDEN EDGE
1600m
H10
1.47.41
0.27.06
0.54.83
0.41.83
0.27.43
0.13.48
4-4
19 Jul 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 12
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11
2 Mar 22
TIME TEST BOASTING 3 RUNNERS IN KARAKA MILLION 1600
1600m
G4
1.45.84
0.26.19
0.55.53
0.42.69
0.29.03
0.16.26
3-8
11 Jan 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-13
22 Dec 21
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
G4
1.31.36
0.26.82
0.53.81
0.41.78
0.28.67
0.15.38

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-8 21 Oct 22 2200m  KEVIN MYERS RACING / KEENAN CONCRETE SERVICES MDN View video › $14,000
WAVE  Good4 MDN Akw,3bk inr to cn,out,never emerged, 2.23.65, 600m - 0.38.02 Jeetesh Mudhoo $280
  • 2.20.44, Flat
  • 20.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Nun So Bad, 56.5
  • 2: Canbiteabit, 58.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled at the start with the rider becoming briefly unbalanced.
6-9 6 Oct 22 2200m  WANGANUI RACEHORSE OWNERS ASSOCIATION View video › $14,000
WAVE  Heavy10 MDN Led,trld 1600,carted bk 700,forgive, 2.34.33, 600m - 0.42.40 Jeetesh Mudhoo $280
  • 2.31.24, Flat
  • 19.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $30.20
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Jesko, 57.5
  • 2: The Finnster, 58.5
  • 4 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Over-raced when being restrained to take cover near the 1500 metres. Held up by the tiring CELTIC JAZZ near the 600 metres.
7-7 29 Sep 22 2200m  JCE CONSTRUCT MAIDEN View video › $14,000
OTAK  Soft5 MDN Trailed,und ride 700,lost plate, 2.26.29, 600m - 0.39.68 Mereana Hudson $280
  • 2.22.31, Flat
  • 24.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $27.80
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Jan's Giant, 55.5
  • 2: The Finnster, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lost the near fore plate during the running.
5-7 15 Sep 22 1600m  AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN View video › $14,000
OTAK  Heavy10 MDN Bucked erly,7th inr,never in hunt, 1.48.01, 600m - 0.41.09 Mereana Hudson $280
  • 1.45.64, Flat
  • 14.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $20.10
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Eddie's Dream, 58.5
  • 2: Maggiesclan, 56.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:7 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to buck for a short distance briefly after the start. Connections were advised a warning has been placed on the gelding’s racing manners. Lost the near front plate during the running
4-10 3 Sep 22 1600m  HAPPY 40TH CRAIG MCKINNON MDN 1600 View video › $15,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN 3rd otr,und ride cn,btld,dist 4th, 1.47.37, 600m - 0.42.83 Mereana Hudson $750
  • 1.45.20, Flat
  • 13.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $44.00
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Jay Bee Gee, 58.5
  • 2: The Finnster, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:10 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie
6-8 28 Aug 22 1600m  GARDEN EDGE View video › $14,000
EGMN  Heavy10 MDN 6th outr,under rd cnr, wknd, 1.47.41, 600m - 0.41.83 Mereana Hudson $280
  • 1.46.21, Flat
  • 12.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $30.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Ironwood, 57.5
  • 2: Maggiesclan, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time), Tongue Tie
4-4 19 Jul 22 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.35.70, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Bibby, 0.0
  • 2: Ninja, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
11-11 2 Mar 22 1600m  TIME TEST BOASTING 3 RUNNERS IN KARAKA MILLION 1600 View video › $15,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN 11th inr,clear last 600,lost plate, 1.45.84, 600m - 0.42.69 Robert Hannam $0
  • 1.36.39, Flat
  • 61.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $63.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Lingjun Xiongfeng (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Matinee, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Checked 1300m when crowded, lost right front plate during running
3-8 11 Jan 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft6 MDN Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.01.68, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Whangaehu, 0.0
  • 2: Imposing Suspect, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
13-13 22 Dec 21 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
TARA  Good4 MDN F&M Akw,13th otr,struggling 800,faded, 1.31.36, 600m - 0.41.78 Johnathan Parkes $0
  • 1.23.55, Flat
  • 50.4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $24.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Star Of Australis, 56.0
  • 2: Winnie Rose, 57.5
  • HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Finished a distant last. A post race veterinary examination was clear.

Mereana Hudson

  • Age: 37
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 28
  • Rides since last win: 25

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 24.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 522
  • Wins 27
  • Place 82
  • S/R 19.3

On Course (Wanganui)

  • Starts 160
  • Wins 10
  • Place 27
  • S/R 16.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 99935
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1019 59 77 72 81 93 637 $1,309,048
G & L 34 1 4 0 2 4 23 $200,900
2022/23 200 16 23 10 19 24 108 $438,940
2021/22 236 14 15 16 18 19 154 $352,445
2020/21 282 14 18 25 21 29 175 $326,743
2019/20 98 4 7 6 7 6 68 $76,525
2018/19 32 1 2 2 4 6 17 $26,185
2017/18 11 2 0 0 0 0 9 $12,500
2013/14 52 1 3 4 1 3 40 $12,650
2012/13 15 1 1 2 1 0 10 $10,225
2011/12 41 2 2 1 6 4 26 $12,710
2010/11 52 4 6 6 4 2 30 $40,125

Tony Dravitzki

  • Location: Stratford
  • Horses in Training: 7

With Jockey (Mereana Hudson)

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 24.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 104
  • Wins 8
  • Place 12
  • S/R 13.0

On Course (Wanganui)

  • Starts 22
  • Wins 1
  • Place 5
  • S/R 22.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 218
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 10603
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 243 12 9 17 17 29 159 $167,746
G & L 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
2022/23 30 1 1 4 1 4 19 $26,475
2021/22 29 2 1 1 3 2 20 $33,210
2020/21 26 1 0 2 1 5 17 $24,611
2019/20 20 1 2 1 3 0 13 $16,425
2018/19 11 0 0 0 1 0 10 $500
2015/16 25 0 2 2 3 2 16 $5,900
2014/15 26 1 0 2 2 6 15 $11,725
2013/14 30 1 0 1 1 4 23 $7,700
2012/13 21 2 2 1 1 4 11 $15,675
2011/12 16 2 1 3 0 0 10 $21,675
2010/11 7 1 0 0 1 1 4 $3,650
2009/10 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 $200
View Opal Spirit (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›