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Mega Bourbon (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Stephen Marsh / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 78
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO 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

Recent starts
Form
  • 74277
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-9
28 May 22
HAUNUI FARM 1100
1100m
S7
1.04.78
0.25.66
0.44.70
0.33.90
0.22.69
0.11.65
7-9
21 May 22
PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 1300
1300m
H8
1.20.62
0.25.15
0.51.03
0.38.69
0.25.87
0.13.10
2-7
7 May 22
WAIKATO DRAUGHT 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.89
0.23.87
0.47.02
0.35.12
0.23.49
0.12.10
4-8
23 Apr 22
VERTICAL LOGISTICS 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.37
0.25.06
0.45.31
0.33.46
0.22.51
0.11.55
7-10
5 Mar 22
HAUNUI FARM KING'S PLATE
1200m
G3
1.09.03
0.24.46
0.44.57
0.33.70
0.23.06
0.11.77
2-11
19 Feb 22
NETWORK VISUALS 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.28
0.25.98
0.44.30
0.33.08
0.22.07
0.11.22
3-10
9 Jan 22
MONSTAVISION 1300
1300m
G4
1.17.15
0.25.77
0.45.41
0.33.94
0.22.93
0.11.82
4-10
26 Dec 21
HALLMARK STUD HANDICAP
1200m
G4
1.10.51
0.25.04
0.45.47
0.33.93
0.22.74
0.11.51
2-8
4 Dec 21
J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.56
0.24.93
0.47.63
0.36.30
0.24.24
0.12.17
1-10
13 Nov 21
DEVAN PLASTICS HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.13.15
0.26.38
0.46.77
0.34.99
0.23.22
0.11.53
2-8
28 Oct 21
DONAGHYS BUTCH COOMBE MEMORIAL CUP
1200m
G4
1.10.70
0.24.69
0.46.01
0.34.43
0.22.55
0.11.64
1-6
14 Oct 21
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 6
1025m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
21 Sep 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 18
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
10 Jan 21
BLUE BUBBLE TAXIS 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.50
0.25.15
0.46.35
0.34.78
0.23.44
0.12.01
U-7
22 Dec 20
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
12 Dec 20
DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS 3YO PREMIER
1200m
G3
1.12.37
0.25.62
0.46.75
0.34.72
0.23.35
0.12.02
1-9
2 Oct 20
NZB READY TO RUN BREEZE UPS 12-13 OCTOBER 3YO
1200m
G4
1.10.16
0.24.65
0.45.51
0.34.14
0.22.88
0.11.73
1-11
17 Sep 20
SVS 3YO 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.30
0.25.61
0.46.69
0.34.33
0.22.29
0.11.53
4-6
28 Aug 20
LANDMARK HOMES 3YO MDN 1100
1100m
H10
1.13.57
-
-
0.41.27
-
-
4-10
6 Aug 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
17 Mar 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
26 Nov 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 630 - HEAT 2
630m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-9 28 May 22 1100m  HAUNUI FARM 1100 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-9 21 May 22 1300m  PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 1300 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 7 May 22 1200m  WAIKATO DRAUGHT 1200 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 23 Apr 22 1200m  VERTICAL LOGISTICS 1200 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 Group 3HAUNUI FARM KING'S PLATE View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 Listed RaceHALLMARK STUD HANDICAP View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $55,000
MATA  Soft5 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
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 13 Nov 21 1200m  DEVAN PLASTICS HANDICAP View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 21 Sep 21 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 18 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-7 10 Jan 21 1200m  BLUE BUBBLE TAXIS 1200 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-8 12 Dec 20 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS 3YO PREMIER View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 2 Oct 20 1200m  NZB READY TO RUN BREEZE UPS 12-13 OCTOBER 3YO View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-11 17 Sep 20 1200m  SVS 3YO 1200 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: 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 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 17 Mar 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 26 Nov 19 630m  2YO Catchweight 630 - Heat 2 View video › $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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael McNab

  • Age: 36
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 9

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 411
  • Wins 62
  • Place 101
  • S/R 6.6

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1048
  • Wins 116
  • Place 236
  • S/R 9.0

On Course (Pukekohe Park)

  • Starts 250
  • Wins 33
  • Place 49
  • S/R 7.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 63238
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4362 516 493 448 433 392 2080 $11,772,274
G & L 403 40 43 47 38 30 205 $4,957,155
2021/22 662 130 104 74 77 56 221 $3,535,855
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

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 150

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 411
  • Wins 62
  • Place 101
  • S/R 6.6

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1805
  • Wins 218
  • Place 345
  • S/R 8.3

On Course (Pukekohe Park)

  • Starts 351
  • Wins 36
  • Place 63
  • S/R 9.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 2
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 56066
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 7817 897 849 791 768 722 3790 $19,444,267
G & L 768 66 75 75 66 61 425 $7,739,605
2021/22 795 98 89 82 90 67 369 $2,858,512
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
View Mega Bourbon (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›