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Absolutely Maybe (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Jo Rathbone / Wanganui

Training Location: Wanganui

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 65
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: C R Grace QSM & Mrs S Grace
  • Breeder: C R Grace
  • Sire: RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 2006
  • Dam: IRISH DREAM (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 8 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 18X70
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 3-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-10
21 Jan 23
IL TEMPO 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.75
0.24.45
0.48.53
0.36.45
0.24.88
0.12.83
7-7
7 Jan 23
INTOWIN.CO.NZ 1400
1400m
S7
1.28.56
0.25.68
0.48.43
0.36.50
0.24.30
0.12.66
1-7
20 Dec 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 15
1200m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Nov 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-11
6 Jun 22
COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600
1600m
H10
1.46.48
0.26.72
0.53.39
0.40.65
0.26.49
0.13.45
1-13
26 May 22
THE TELE ŌTAKI HANDICAP
1600m
H9
1.40.25
0.26.75
0.49.93
0.37.68
0.24.86
0.12.61
12-14
30 Apr 22
SPORTZ BAR 1360
1360m
S5
1.24.03
0.26.29
0.48.27
0.36.49
0.24.72
0.12.63
U-7
12 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-14
13 Jan 22
CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP
1600m
G4
1.36.03
0.25.08
0.47.72
0.36.12
0.23.87
0.11.95
1-12
8 Dec 21
WESTBURY STUD STAFF MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.24.30
0.25.93
0.47.28
0.35.30
0.23.35
0.12.11
8-13
25 Nov 21
LEVIN JUMPOUTS
1400m
G3
1.24.19
0.25.20
0.47.01
0.35.16
0.23.23
0.11.47
1-7
3 Nov 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
8 Jun 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
9 Feb 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
18 Aug 20
3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 4
1025m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
6 Aug 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-10 21 Jan 23 1600m  IL TEMPO 1600 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trailed,wdr cn,out,urged,no dash, 1.37.75, 600m - 0.36.45 Kate Hercock $450
  • 1.35.61, Flat
  • 15.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $30.10
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pearl Of Alsace, 54.5
  • 2: Boston Strong Boy, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
7-7 7 Jan 23 1400m  INTOWIN.CO.NZ 1400 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd otr to cn,kn,chal,urged,no fin, 1.28.56, 600m - 0.36.50 Sarah O'Malley $450
  • 1.26.96, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sacred Pearl, 56.0
  • 2: Pride Of Aspen (AUS), 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Raced ungenerously throughout, had little left at the finish.
1-7 20 Dec 22 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 15 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy8 OPN HCP , 1.15.97 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.15.97, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Aljay, 0.0
  • 3: Prince Of Doon, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
U-7 29 Nov 22 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 0.48.87, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Gracie Lee, 0.0
  • 2: Tudor Queen, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
8-11 6 Jun 22 1600m  COLLIERS SPRING RACING CARNIVAL 1600 View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 74 Benchmark 10th otr,wdr cn,out,no danger, 1.46.48, 600m - 0.40.65 Sam O'Malley $450
  • 1.45.00, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.80
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kick On, 59.0
  • 2: Silverdale Chief, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
1-13 26 May 22 1600m  THE TELE ŌTAKI HANDICAP View video › $12,000
OTAK  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th wd cv,got gaps 500,too strong, 1.40.25, 600m - 0.37.68 Sam O'Malley $6,720
  • 1.40.25, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: So Call Me, 54.5
  • 3: Waiagara, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
12-14 30 Apr 22 1360m  SPORTZ BAR 1360 View video › $30,000
WANG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd bk,14th otr,wd cn,no fin, 1.24.03, 600m - 0.36.49 Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.22.69, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Aris Aris, 57.5
  • 2: Korubela Miss, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced wide without cover throughout.
U-7 12 Apr 22 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.02.58, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Swiss Kitty, 0.0
  • 2: Iconic Lass, 0.0
  • NOSE:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
3-14 13 Jan 22 1600m  CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP View video › $12,000
OTAK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,10th otr,bmp 300,strong fin, 1.36.03, 600m - 0.36.12 Jonathan Riddell $1,080
  • 1.35.86, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: The Mighty Spar, 58.0
  • 2: Barney Rubble, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
1-12 8 Dec 21 1400m  WESTBURY STUD STAFF MAIDEN View video › $12,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN Slow,5bk inr,4w cnr,strong finish, 1.24.30, 600m - 0.35.30 Sam O'Malley $6,720
  • 1.24.30, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 46 (+17)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: It's The Vibe, 57.0
  • 3: Stallone, 57.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away.
8-13 25 Nov 21 1400m  LEVIN JUMPOUTS View video › $15,000
OTAK  Good3 MDN Akw,slow,5bk inr,kn,forgive,gear?, 1.24.19, 600m - 0.35.16 Sam O'Malley $300
  • 1.23.61, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Makkaldee, 58.5
  • 2: Remix, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Over-raced in the early and middle stages and in the final straight ran on fairly. Rider was of the opinion the gelding was not suited to the application of a tongue tie.
1-7 3 Nov 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WODV  Soft5 MDN , 0.59.90 Sam O'Malley $0
  • 0.59.90, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: (3c Pentire (GB) - Dragon Beauty), 0.0
  • 3: Reine D'Amour, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 8 Jun 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
OTAK  Heavy8 MDN Sam O'Malley $0
  • 1.01.64, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Belclare, 0.0
  • 3: Steely Zeb (AUS), 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 9 Feb 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
OTAK  Good3 MDN , 0.59.65 Sam O'Malley $0
  • 0.59.65, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Raffle, 0.0
  • 3: Oceanides, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 18 Aug 20 1025m  3YO Catchweight 1025 - Heat 4 View video › $0
EBOP  Soft7 3YO Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.02.68, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Yourpoint, 0.0
  • 2: Extortion, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-9 6 Aug 20 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 0.46.94, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Only Words, 0.0
  • 2: Encore, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam O'Malley

  • Age: 24
  • Location: Central

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 2
  • Place 0
  • S/R 2.5

With Trainer

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 2
  • Place 3
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 257
  • Wins 16
  • Place 47
  • S/R 16.1

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 107
  • Wins 12
  • Place 22
  • S/R 8.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • P538X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 774 68 70 84 71 75 406 $1,229,017
G & L 25 1 3 2 4 2 13 $151,525
2022/23 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 $1,820
2021/22 167 20 15 17 19 15 81 $414,100
2020/21 319 32 29 33 32 24 169 $480,667
2019/20 18 2 1 2 1 0 12 $23,850
2018/19 205 14 23 25 15 24 104 $282,790
2017/18 31 0 2 1 2 6 20 $20,015
2016/17 29 0 0 5 1 5 18 $5,425
2015/16 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 $350

Bryce Newman

  • Location: Bulls
  • Horses in Training: 31

With Jockey (Sam O'Malley)

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 2
  • Place 3
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 297
  • Wins 36
  • Place 74
  • S/R 8.3

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 84
  • Wins 9
  • Place 23
  • S/R 9.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 73
Starts Since Last Win 30

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 09366
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 607 70 72 73 63 37 292 $1,314,157
G & L 46 1 3 6 4 3 29 $291,325
2022/23 49 4 5 7 6 5 22 $91,275
2021/22 95 13 12 12 12 4 42 $260,095
2020/21 80 11 13 13 8 3 32 $199,844
2019/20 42 8 6 4 2 1 21 $186,150
2018/19 39 9 3 4 5 2 16 $258,320
2017/18 29 0 4 6 3 4 12 $30,315
2016/17 34 3 3 3 1 1 23 $29,575
2015/16 34 3 2 4 4 3 18 $40,460
2014/15 31 4 1 3 6 2 15 $54,025
2013/14 31 1 3 5 6 4 12 $25,790
2012/13 35 5 4 4 3 2 17 $36,115
2011/12 26 3 3 3 1 4 12 $24,815
2010/11 8 1 1 1 0 0 5 $15,815
2009/10 8 1 4 1 0 0 2 $19,225
2008/09 9 1 3 1 1 0 3 $13,450
2006/07 12 0 0 1 1 0 10 $1,050
2005/06 12 1 1 0 1 0 9 $4,375
2004/05 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
2003/04 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 $0
2002/03 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
2001/02 11 0 0 1 1 0 9 $1,000
2000/01 11 2 4 0 1 2 2 $22,163
1999/00 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 $300
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