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Ridgeview Chief (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Gavin Opie / Te Aroha

Training Location: Te Aroha

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 70
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ross And Jennifer Nickel Family Trust
  • Breeder: Mrs J M & S R Nickel
  • Sire: NIAGARA (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: LAUGH (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 2 Nov 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0180X
1st up
  • 7-3-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 5-2-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
12-14
8 Oct 22
COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.91
0.24.89
0.47.02
0.35.60
0.23.84
0.12.63
8-15
10 Sep 22
REMEMBER “JOOKY” 1200
1200m
H10
1.18.88
0.26.62
0.52.26
0.39.81
0.26.34
0.14.02
1-13
13 Aug 22
ILINE SITE MANAGERS 1200
1200m
H10
1.15.97
0.26.44
0.49.53
0.37.45
0.24.90
0.12.70
10-11
2 Jul 22
CROFT POLES
1200m
S5
1.12.18
0.25.20
0.46.98
0.35.85
0.24.27
0.12.64
1-10
22 Jun 22
SKYCITY 1200
1200m
H10
1.12.31
0.25.22
0.47.09
0.35.29
0.23.97
0.12.21
11-14
13 May 22
PGG WRIGHTSON 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.27
0.24.38
0.49.16
0.37.30
0.24.72
0.12.91
6-12
29 Apr 22
RYDGES HOTEL ROTORUA 1230
1230m
S5
1.14.52
0.25.98
0.46.63
0.35.28
0.23.36
0.12.04
9-13
13 Mar 22
ELLERSLIE JEWELLERS & ENGRAVING 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.06
0.25.02
0.46.04
0.34.81
0.23.44
0.12.09
6-11
26 Feb 22
WESTBURY WAIKATO 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.88
0.24.12
0.46.76
0.34.98
0.23.24
0.12.18
3-15
12 Feb 22
PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 1300
1300m
S7
1.18.23
0.23.78
0.49.10
0.37.13
0.24.78
0.12.91
3-11
14 Jan 22
RAY WHITE GREERTON HANDICAP
1400m
G4
1.25.20
0.24.51
0.48.47
0.36.20
0.24.54
0.12.58
1-12
3 Jan 22
THAMES HARNESS RACING CLUB SPRINT
1200m
G3
1.09.87
0.24.77
0.45.10
0.33.52
0.22.79
0.12.01
7-14
18 Dec 21
NZTR & WRC THANK MICHAEL O'TOOLE 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.90
0.23.90
0.47.00
0.35.05
0.23.55
0.12.47
8-12
2 Nov 21
GREENE RACING 1200
1200m
S6
1.12.44
0.25.33
0.47.11
0.35.18
0.23.74
0.12.34
10-13
18 Sep 21
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1300
1300m
H8
1.20.94
0.25.34
0.49.71
0.37.45
0.24.69
0.12.80
1-8
1 Sep 21
REVITAL AGGREGATES 1200
1200m
H8
1.14.10
0.25.26
0.48.84
0.36.09
0.23.55
0.12.31
7-10
2 Dec 20
BURTON 1215
1215m
S6
1.14.04
-
0.47.57
0.36.07
0.24.00
0.12.36
1-7
12 Nov 20
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 18
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-9
27 Oct 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 19
1050m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

12-14 8 Oct 22 1200m  COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD 1200 View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4bk inr,cut cn,out 300,no finish, 1.11.91, 600m - 0.35.60 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.10.79, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $19.40
  • Rtg: 71 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Challa (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Fashion Shoot, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
8-15 10 Sep 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingREMEMBER “JOOKY” 1200 View video › $50,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 11th 3w cv,back wdr cn,no danger, 1.18.88, 600m - 0.39.81 Lemmy Douglas $750
  • 1.17.68, Flat
  • 7.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Old Town Road, 59.5
  • 2: Cross Roads, 59.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers
1-13 13 Aug 22 1200m  iLINE SITE MANAGERS 1200 View video › $30,000
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd 3w opn,chl 600,kikd,bolted in, 1.15.97, 600m - 0.37.45 Lemmy Douglas $17,250
  • 1.15.97, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 65 (+6)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Happy Ego, 56.0
  • 3: Lock Up, 55.0
  • 5 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
10-11 2 Jul 22 1200m  CROFT POLES View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr to cn,urged,no extra, 1.12.18, 600m - 0.35.85 Mubs Kareem $450
  • 1.11.54, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Golden Hue, 57.0
  • 2: Orleans Belle, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-10 22 Jun 22 1200m  SKYCITY 1200 View video › $15,000
COUN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy,trld 800,out,kikd clr,clung on, 1.12.31, 600m - 0.35.29 Masa Hashizume $8,400
  • 1.12.31, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 61 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Gnasher, 53.5
  • 3: The Boogeyman, 55.0
  • SHORT NECK:5 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers. Lay in under pressure in the straight.
11-14 13 May 22 1400m  PGG WRIGHTSON 1400 View video › $12,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd 3w opn to cn,faded,tough run, 1.25.27, 600m - 0.37.30 Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.24.40, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $16.80
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Casino Princess, 54.0
  • 2: Elusive Empire (AUS), 53.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
6-12 29 Apr 22 1230m  RYDGES HOTEL ROTORUA 1230 View video › $12,000
ROTO  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed to cn,out 250,battled on, 1.14.52, 600m - 0.35.28 Niranjan Parmar $240
  • 1.14.21, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Jimmy Kirk, 59.0
  • 2: Iffshecan, 57.5
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
9-13 13 Mar 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingELLERSLIE JEWELLERS & ENGRAVING 1200 View video › $60,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Midf wd,8th otr 800,wd cn,ran on, 1.11.06, 600m - 0.34.81 Masa Hashizume $900
  • 1.10.61, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $15.60
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Roconono (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Savonoski, 59.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-11 26 Feb 22 1200m  WESTBURY WAIKATO 1200 View video › $30,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr to cn,out,no danger, 1.10.88, 600m - 0.34.98 Jasmine Fawcett $450
  • 1.10.07, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Isla Jay, 58.0
  • 2: Rekindled Express, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 950m. Made the bend near the 800m awkwardly when racing keenly. Returned to the enclosure with blood present in the right nostril. Underwent a post-race vet inspection which found a laceration in the right nostril.
3-15 12 Feb 22 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPETER KELLY - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 1300 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Sped strait to lead,kikd cn,fght, 1.18.23, 600m - 0.37.13 Niranjan Parmar $3,600
  • 1.17.84, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $8.90
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Miss Cartier, 56.5
  • 2: Zeitaku, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-11 14 Jan 22 1400m  RAY WHITE GREERTON HANDICAP View video › $30,000
BOPL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy,3bk inr 1000,out cn,tried hard, 1.25.20, 600m - 0.36.20 Courtney Barnes $2,700
  • 1.24.65, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: North Of Havana, 56.5
  • 2: Felicienne, 54.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-12 3 Jan 22 1200m  THAMES HARNESS RACING CLUB SPRINT View video › $20,000
TROA  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd ot,kpt givin,lifted,strong late, 1.09.87, 600m - 0.33.52 Jasmine Fawcett $11,500
  • 1.09.87, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 60 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: The Bizzness, 58.0
  • 3: Stylish Suggestion, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
7-14 18 Dec 21 1200m  NZTR & WRC THANK MICHAEL O'TOOLE 1200 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,4th 3w opn 800,tough run, 1.10.90, 600m - 0.35.05 Courtney Barnes $450
  • 1.09.93, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $48.10
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Wewillrock, 57.5
  • 2: Zecora, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover.
8-12 2 Nov 21 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGREENE RACING 1200 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,hmp 700,3bk inr cnr,btld, 1.12.44, 600m - 0.35.18 Jasmine Fawcett $600
  • 1.11.66, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Blood Warrior, 59.5
  • 2: Alice Tinker, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded near the 700m.
10-13 18 Sep 21 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 1300 View video › $40,000
HAWK  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,peeled 4w cnr,out,no dash, 1.20.94, 600m - 0.37.45 Jasmine Fawcett $600
  • 1.19.13, Flat
  • 11.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Nod Of The Head, 59.0
  • 2: Heza Looker, 57.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced near the 200m.
1-8 1 Sep 21 1200m  REVITAL AGGREGATES 1200 View video › $12,000
MATA  Heavy8 MDN Trailed,out cnr,urged,bolted clear, 1.14.10, 600m - 0.36.09 Jasmine Fawcett $6,720
  • 1.14.10, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Rose Crescent (AUS), 57.5
  • 3: Blue Arrow, 59.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
7-10 2 Dec 20 1215m  BURTON 1215 View video › $10,000
ROTO  Soft6 MDN 3YO 3rd outer to turn,no extra 200, 1.14.04, 600m - 0.36.07 Jasmine Fawcett $200
  • 1.13.17, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $1.70
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Campionessa, 55.5
  • 2: Carolina Reaper, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-7 12 Nov 20 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft6 MDN , 1.12.73 Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.12.73, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Daqiansweet Junior, 0.0
  • 3: Stormy's Secret, 0.0
  • 6 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-9 27 Oct 20 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 19 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN 3YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.02.55, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Amarelinha, 0.0
  • 3: Poser, 0.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Lemmy Douglas

  • Age: 29
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 57
  • Rides since last win: 9

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 3.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 216
  • Wins 10
  • Place 26
  • S/R 21.6

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 4.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00040
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 448 21 24 40 34 44 285 $473,455
G & L 9 0 0 0 0 1 8 $8,025
2022/23 107 6 6 9 10 11 65 $132,820
2021/22 219 13 11 24 13 21 137 $261,505
2020/21 26 0 2 2 3 2 17 $13,225
2019/20 30 0 2 1 1 3 23 $16,475
2018/19 42 2 2 3 6 4 25 $42,180
2017/18 24 0 1 1 1 3 18 $7,250

Gavin Opie

  • Location: Te Aroha
  • Horses in Training: 30

With Jockey (Lemmy Douglas)

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 3.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 111
  • Wins 10
  • Place 22
  • S/R 11.1

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 33
  • Wins 7
  • Place 5
  • S/R 4.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 67
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 14000
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 893 85 76 66 83 73 510 $1,493,678
G & L 21 5 2 0 1 0 13 $219,375
2022/23 73 5 2 4 7 6 49 $82,370
2021/22 96 8 5 6 7 5 65 $135,712
2020/21 59 3 9 7 4 2 34 $63,811
2019/20 43 5 2 1 7 4 24 $82,200
2018/19 77 8 6 6 13 6 38 $184,575
2017/18 46 6 4 4 4 3 25 $82,305
2016/17 39 2 5 3 2 2 25 $35,450
2015/16 86 10 4 7 7 12 46 $156,590
2014/15 65 9 5 6 6 4 35 $100,225
2013/14 47 6 6 4 4 5 22 $157,815
2012/13 73 5 7 5 7 4 45 $123,625
2011/12 105 10 5 7 8 10 65 $84,975
2010/11 84 8 16 6 7 10 37 $204,025
View Ridgeview Chief (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›