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Flat Rating: 72
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Bandages
- Ear Covers
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

8YO (ret) Bay Gelding

Owner: 2019 Bourbon Lane Stable NZ LLC, John Gray & Stephen Bruce
Breeder: G Harvey

Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
Dam: MEGARA (NZ) 2005
Foaling: 12 Nov 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

9470X

1st up

7-0-2

2nd up

3-2-0

Fresh 30

4-0-1

Fresh 90

3-0-1

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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-10	11 Feb 23	1400m Premier Meeting	DEVAN PLASTICS 1400		$50,000
WAIK Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	5th 3w opn,out 4w cn,urged,no dash, 1.24.52, 600m - 0.36.49	Kelsey Hannan	$750
1.22.57, Flat 11.5L Bar: 5 SP: $35.60 Rtg: 74 (-2) Wgt: 59.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Mercurial, 58.5 2: Fashion Shoot, 58.0 2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.

7-7	5 Feb 23	1200m	EMAC ELECTRICAL 1200		$40,000
BOPL Heavy10		OPN HCP	Trld,ungen,out und rd cn,no extra, 1.15.86, 600m - 0.36.55	Courtney Barnes	$600
1.14.78, Flat 6.6L Bar: 3 SP: $9.50 Rtg: 74 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Brando, 59.0 2: Amusez Moi, 54.5 LONG NECK:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages when inclined to lay outwards.

4-5	21 Jan 23	1000m	GREAT SENSATION 1000		$40,000
WELL Soft5		OPN HCP	Slow,5th inr to cn,never emerged, 0.57.30, 600m - 0.32.63	Courtney Barnes	$2,000
0.56.19, Flat 7.8L Bar: 1 SP: $9.00 Rtg: 74 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Lincoln's Kruz (AUS), 52.0 2: Burgundy Rose, 56.5 4 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Bandages (1st time), Ear Covers, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow away

9-9	30 Dec 22	1200m	POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB		$14,000
TAUP Firm2		Rating 75 Benchmark*	6th otr,bk cn und pres,no dash, 1.12.45, 600m - 0.35.40	Tayla Mitchell	$280
1.11.33, Flat 7.3L Bar: 7 SP: $11.90 Rtg: 76 (-2) Wgt: 60.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Macthief (SAF), 58.5 2: Mascarinto, 55.0 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)

U-8	29 Nov 22	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2		$0
AVON Soft6		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
1.03.12, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Gunnar (AUS), 0.0 2: Caravella, 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	3 Nov 22	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
MATA Soft5		OPN HCP		Courtney Barnes	$0
0.58.83, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0 2: Felicienne, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

12-12	30 Jul 22	1200m	NZ FARMERS LIVESTOCK 1200		$30,000
WAIK Heavy10		Rating 74 Benchmark	Trailed,und pres 600,faded out, 1.18.10, 600m - 0.40.47	Ace Lawson-Carroll	$0
1.15.58, Flat 14.4L Bar: 1 SP: $8.40 Rtg: 78 (-2) Wgt: 62.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Red Inferno, 52.5 2: Deebee Zapower, 57.0 2 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-9	28 May 22	1100m	HAUNUI FARM 1100		$35,000
COUN Soft7		OPN HCP	5th otr to cn,out,battled,no dash, 1.04.78, 600m - 0.33.90	Michael McNab	$525
1.04.34, Flat 3.1L Bar: 3 SP: $2.70 Rtg: 79 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.3 LWD: 54.0 1: New York Jazz, 54.0 2: Star Treasure, 52.0 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-9	21 May 22	1300m	PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 1300		$35,000
WAIK Heavy8		OPN HCP	Wrkd,trld 900,out cn,urged,faded, 1.20.62, 600m - 0.38.69	Craig Grylls	$525
1.19.68, Flat 5.0L Bar: 6 SP: $2.30 Rtg: 80 (-1) Wgt: 54.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Je Suis Tiger, 50.0 2: Mr Universe, 54.0 NOSE:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-7	7 May 22	1200m	WAIKATO DRAUGHT 1200		$35,000
WAIK Soft5		OPN HCP	Trld,3rd 3w cn,chal,fght,tried hard, 1.10.89, 600m - 0.35.12	Craig Grylls	$6,475
1.10.83, Flat .3L Bar: 4 SP: $2.90 Rtg: 79 (+1) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Tevere, 55.0 3: Helena Baby, 60.5 NECK:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	23 Apr 22	1200m	VERTICAL LOGISTICS 1200		$35,000
COUN Good4		OPN HCP	Easd,6th otr,wdr cn,fair finish, 1.10.37, 600m - 0.33.46	Michael McNab	$1,750
1.09.56, Flat 5.3L Bar: 7 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 79 Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Iconic Star (AUS), 54.0 2: Letzbeglam (AUS), 55.3 :DEAD HEAT Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Restrained from its wide barrier at the start.

7-10	5 Mar 22	1200m Group 3	HAUNUI FARM KING'S PLATE		$100,000
AUCK Good3		OPN-SW&P	5th otr to cn,out,btld on well, 1.09.03, 600m - 0.33.70	Vinnie Colgan	$1,500
1.08.17, Flat 6.8L Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 79 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Sword Of State (AUS), 55.5 2: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 54.0 HEAD:5 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Got head up when being steadied near the 1000m

2-11	19 Feb 22	1200m	NETWORK VISUALS 1200		$55,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	Easd,10th otr,out,charged late,misd, 1.10.28, 600m - 0.33.08	Vinnie Colgan	$10,175
1.10.27, Flat .2L Bar: 9 SP: $6.40 Rtg: 77 (+2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Rose 'N' Power, 55.5 3: Irish Girl, 58.5 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start from its wide barrier

3-10	9 Jan 22	1300m	MONSTAVISION 1300		$55,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	Hndy,4th otr 1000,6th cn,game fin, 1.17.15, 600m - 0.33.94	Matthew Cameron	$4,950
1.16.86, Flat 1.8L Bar: 4 SP: $5.60 Rtg: 75 (+2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Tevere, 52.5 2: Run To Perfection (AUS), 55.5 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Had some difficulty obtaining clear running passing the 200 metres improving near heels near the 150 metres before shifting in passing the 75 metres.

4-10	26 Dec 21	1200m Listed Race	HALLMARK STUD HANDICAP		$80,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	5th 3w opn,wdr cn,fought on gamely, 1.10.51, 600m - 0.33.93	Kozzi Asano	$4,000
1.09.96, Flat 3.7L Bar: 6 SP: $10.60 Rtg: 75 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Festivity, 55.5 2: Vamos Bebe (AUS), 53.0 SHORT NECK:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout

2-8	4 Dec 21	1200m	J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD 1200		$55,000
MATA Soft7		OPN HCP	4th otr,cut cnr,chl 300,tried hard, 1.12.56, 600m - 0.36.30	Sam Weatherley	$10,175
1.12.46, Flat .8L Bar: 3 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 73 (+2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Top Brass, 54.0 3: Super Pursuit, 58.5 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-10	13 Nov 21	1200m	DEVAN PLASTICS HANDICAP		$30,000
BOPL Soft7		Rating 74 Benchmark	Akw,9th otr,widest cnr,flew wide, 1.13.15, 600m - 0.34.99	Taiki Yanagida	$17,250
1.13.15, Flat .1L Bar: 8 SP: $4.10 Rtg: 69 (+4) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Phantom Witness (AUS), 58.5 3: Clever Ruds, 55.0 SHORT HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Hampered 400m when awkwardly placed on heels.

2-8	28 Oct 21	1200m	DONAGHYS BUTCH COOMBE MEMORIAL CUP		$12,000
TROA Good4		Rating 74 Benchmark	6th otr to cnr,out,ran on strongly, 1.10.70, 600m - 0.34.43	Michael McNab	$2,160
1.10.65, Flat .2L Bar: 5 SP: $3.30 Rtg: 68 (+1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Playsameanpinball (AUS), 54.0 3: Zoulander, 54.0 LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Was fractious during its preliminary. Came together with another runner just short of the finish.

1-6	14 Oct 21	1025m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1025 - Heat 6		$0
TAUP Soft5		OPN HCP	, 1.01.59	Craig Grylls	$0
1.01.59, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 68 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Roch 'N' Horse, 0.0 3: Waimoku Falls, 0.0 HEAD:3 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-5	21 Sep 21	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 18		$0
CAMB Synthetic		OPN HCP		Michael McNab	$0
0.46.53, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 68 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Addicted To You, 0.0 3: Excitonic, 0.0 SHORT NECK:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

7-7	10 Jan 21	1200m	BLUE BUBBLE TAXIS 1200		$25,000
AUCK Good4		3YO SW+P	Hmp,ungen,6th otr,wdr 400,no dash, 1.11.50, 600m - 0.34.78	Danielle Johnson	$500
1.10.70, Flat 5.3L Bar: 4 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 69 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Maria Farina, 55.5 2: Cadeau, 55.5 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Hampered shortly after the start. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.

U-7	22 Dec 20	950m	OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 6		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Michael McNab	$0
0.55.95, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 69 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Yourpoint, 0.0 2: Najah, 0.0 LONG NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

6-8	12 Dec 20	1200m Premier Meeting	DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS 3YO PREMIER		$30,000
WAIK Good3		3YO SW+P	Easd bk,7th otr,wdr cnr,no danger, 1.12.37, 600m - 0.34.72	Michael McNab	$600
1.10.93, Flat 9.8L Bar: 6 SP: $2.70 Rtg: 69 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Brando, 57.5 2: De La Terre, 58.5 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-9	2 Oct 20	1200m	NZB READY TO RUN BREEZE UPS 12-13 OCTOBER 3YO		$25,000
WAIK Good4		3YO SW+P	back to turn, resolute finish, 1.10.16, 600m - 0.34.14	Michael McNab	$13,500
1.10.16, Flat .2L Bar: 7 SP: $9.50 Rtg: 63 (+6) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 55.5 3: Atishu, 54.0 HEAD:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-11	17 Sep 20	1200m	SVS 3YO 1200		$10,000
WAIK Soft5		MDN 3YO	6th to turn,held up 200,late burst, 1.12.30, 600m - 0.34.33	Michael McNab	$5,400
1.12.30, Flat .8L Bar: 5 SP: $12.60 Rtg: 50 (+13) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 0.0 2: Helsinki, 55.5 3: Kelly Renee, 55.5 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Held up passing the 200m for a brief distance.

4-6	28 Aug 20	1100m	LANDMARK HOMES 3YO MDN 1100		$10,000
TARA Heavy10		MDN 3YO	5th otr, up tn, fought, 1.13.57, 600m - 0.41.27	Danielle Johnson	$400
1.13.31, Flat 1.5L Bar: 5 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 45 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Klaasen, 57.5 2: Power Of The Kitty, 55.5 NOSE:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Slow away. Bumped when seeking run near 800m

4-10	6 Aug 20	800m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7		$0
ROTO Heavy8		MDN 3YO		Danielle Johnson	$0
0.48.54, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sir Allykhazann, 0.0 2: Uhtred, 0.0 NECK:DEAD HEAT Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-7	17 Mar 20	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11		$0
MATA Good4		2YO		Danielle Johnson	$0
0.49.04, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: The Irishman, 0.0 2: Coquette, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-4	26 Nov 19	630m	2YO Catchweight 630 - Heat 2		$0
CAMB Good3		2YO		Danielle Johnson	$0
0.37.41, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Le Chamossaire, 0.0 3: Howareya, 0.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

With Horse

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 0
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 387
Wins 31
Place 67
S/R 12.5

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1676
Wins 98
Place 237
S/R 17.1

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 139
Wins 3
Place 15
S/R 46.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

05400

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	5298	329	362	391	390	478	3348	$7,903,879
G & L	248	13	8	21	17	11	178	$1,314,200
2025/26	195	8	10	14	12	20	131	$339,985
2024/25	574	37	47	55	51	45	339	$1,648,987
2023/24	674	42	43	51	64	52	422	$1,569,685
2022/23	633	39	47	47	49	56	395	$1,036,085
2021/22	409	21	22	19	23	44	280	$471,540
2020/21	407	29	27	39	29	34	249	$522,995
2019/20	183	8	14	10	7	13	131	$152,600
2018/19	193	7	7	14	9	16	140	$127,528
2017/18	247	10	18	19	11	12	177	$244,547
2016/17	338	27	19	21	22	26	223	$437,865
2015/16	346	23	25	19	21	35	223	$307,320
2014/15	317	15	23	25	27	28	199	$284,253
2013/14	373	33	33	27	29	46	205	$437,245
2012/13	338	23	21	26	28	42	198	$261,095
2011/12	71	7	6	5	8	9	36	$62,150

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

Starts 387
Wins 31
Place 67
S/R 12.5

This Going (Soft)

Starts 2894
Wins 334
Place 588
S/R 8.7

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 693
Wins 65
Place 139
S/R 10.7

Current Premiership Place Flat	2
Starts Since Last Win	0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

76315

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	10793	1255	1219	1093	1061	1016	5149	$38,773,580
G & L	1172	109	117	120	105	98	623	$17,876,005
2025/26	375	48	50	37	37	38	165	$3,330,770
2024/25	734	104	91	71	68	71	329	$6,984,788
2023/24	850	100	108	89	88	84	381	$5,343,160
2022/23	962	100	118	102	95	95	452	$3,493,230
2021/22	850	104	92	85	95	73	401	$3,035,877
2020/21	969	92	83	100	91	84	519	$2,234,519
2019/20	633	78	52	73	58	60	312	$1,715,491
2018/19	790	97	99	75	81	73	365	$2,682,843
2017/18	540	64	64	50	56	55	251	$1,225,498
2016/17	397	51	43	27	34	45	197	$1,567,503
2015/16	306	47	31	27	35	26	140	$1,064,760
2014/15	293	54	45	34	16	18	126	$959,010
2013/14	215	29	28	12	17	19	110	$402,290
2012/13	205	30	22	25	23	17	88	$1,078,275
2011/12	245	24	33	30	18	23	117	$302,350
2010/11	218	20	23	15	20	18	122	$199,938
2009/10	227	24	29	31	16	18	109	$257,742
2008/09	280	21	23	28	21	37	150	$232,912
2007/08	282	16	23	30	29	34	150	$349,130
2006/07	203	29	17	7	25	15	110	$531,512
2005/06	187	21	17	27	19	21	82	$237,620
2004/05	339	30	38	38	36	23	174	$276,845
2003/04	292	39	35	38	41	30	109	$678,429
2002/03	401	33	55	42	42	39	190	$589,089

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Race info

Horse Details

8YO (ret) Bay Gelding

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review

Courtney Barnes

Age: 31 Location: Waikato Current Premiership Place Flat: 48 Rides since last win: 13

With Horse

With Trainer

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Matamata)

Jockey Performance Stats

Stephen Marsh

Location: Cambridge Horses in Training: 137

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Matamata)

Trainer Performance Stats

Age: 31

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 48

Rides since last win: 13

Location: Cambridge

Horses in Training: 137