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Ever So Easy (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Chris Gibbs / Ruakaka

Training Location: Ruakaka

Race info

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

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Murray Darroch, Chris Gibbs, Ashley Goodwin, Alan Johnson, Graham Lemon, Evan Phillips, John Stewart, Graham Wintle, Craig Woods
  • Breeder: Miss C S Archer
  • Sire: SUPER EASY (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: CYCEE NUGGET (NZ) 2000
  • Foaling: 6 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 43272
1st up
  • 6-2-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-7
6 Aug 22
HARCOURTS SERIES AT RUAKAKA
1600m
S5
1.36.82
0.25.41
0.47.18
0.35.62
0.24.17
0.12.77
7-11
16 Jul 22
ITM/GIB SPRINTERS' WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL
1400m
S6
1.25.57
0.24.56
0.49.10
0.37.29
0.25.37
0.13.42
2-9
2 Jul 22
MOUNTFIELD QUARRY
1200m
S5
1.11.45
0.24.32
0.47.13
0.35.45
0.23.64
0.12.54
3-10
11 Jun 22
DALTONS
1100m
S6
1.04.92
0.24.88
0.45.92
0.34.89
0.23.38
0.12.13
4-13
28 May 22
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1200
1200m
S7
1.10.50
0.24.97
0.45.53
0.34.62
0.23.54
0.12.06
12-12
1 Jan 22
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400
1400m
G3
1.27.04
0.25.15
0.49.91
0.37.99
0.25.89
0.14.39
10-11
10 Dec 21
JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.90
0.25.81
0.46.28
0.34.94
0.23.49
0.12.04
9-11
27 Nov 21
PIAKO RURAL SERVICES 1100
1100m
G3
1.04.90
0.25.97
0.44.75
0.33.25
0.22.34
0.11.39
7-10
23 Oct 21
WAIKATO PRINTING COMPANY 1600
1600m
G4
-
0.25.71
0.48.12
0.35.38
0.23.14
0.11.78
5-12
1 Oct 21
WAIKATO DRAUGHT 1400
1400m
S7
1.25.21
0.26.55
0.48.65
0.35.80
0.23.35
0.12.11
1-8
11 Sep 21
CAL ISUZU 1200
1200m
H10
1.13.53
0.25.72
0.47.81
0.36.02
0.24.57
0.12.76
2-7
3 Apr 21
STELLA ARTOIS 1500
1500m
S6
1.30.81
0.25.22
0.47.04
0.34.68
0.22.89
0.11.93
4-13
13 Mar 21
PGG WRIGHTSON/VETMED 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.98
0.27.72
0.45.50
0.33.88
0.22.57
0.11.38
6-15
20 Feb 21
ECOCHILL 1500
1500m
G4
1.31.26
0.26.69
0.46.60
0.34.61
0.23.27
0.11.82
4-11
23 Jan 21
CAMBRIDGE STUD ALMANZOR TROPHY
1200m
G4
1.09.86
0.24.17
0.45.69
0.34.78
0.23.51
0.12.08
1-11
7 Jan 21
KAMO CLUB
1200m
G3
1.10.92
0.24.98
0.45.94
0.34.56
0.22.86
0.11.90
8-16
3 Nov 20
DUNSTAN FEEDS 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.84
0.25.44
0.46.86
0.34.93
0.23.14
0.11.96
2-12
19 Sep 20
FELL ENGINEERING
1400m
G4
1.23.32
0.24.41
0.48.17
0.36.42
0.24.38
0.12.59
5-10
5 Sep 20
WRC NORTHLAND BREEDERS STAKES
1200m
S6
1.11.39
0.25.54
0.45.75
0.34.35
0.22.78
0.11.87
2-7
4 Aug 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 12
1050m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
14 Jul 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 20
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
13 Nov 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-7 6 Aug 22 1600m  HARCOURTS SERIES AT RUAKAKA View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Hndy,led 1300 to 150,fght gamely, 1.36.82, 600m - 0.35.62 Matthew Cameron $5,550
  • 1.36.50, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Follow Your Dreams, 52.0
  • 3: Chevron, 60.0
  • 2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
7-11 16 Jul 22 1400m  ITM/GIB SPRINTERS' WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES FINAL View video › $60,000
WHAN  Soft6 OPN HCP , 1.25.57, 600m - 0.37.29 Matthew Cameron $900
  • 1.24.77, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Oseleta (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Diamond Girl, 54.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-9 2 Jul 22 1200m  MOUNTFIELD QUARRY View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 74 Benchmark Wrkd,led 900,kikd clr,caught late, 1.11.45, 600m - 0.35.45 Matthew Cameron $5,550
  • 1.11.35, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 68 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: El Noir, 55.5
  • 3: Diamond Girl, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates on, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
3-10 11 Jun 22 1100m  DALTONS View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft6 Rating 74 Benchmark Akw,6th 3w cv,drpd whp 250,gd fin, 1.04.92, 600m - 0.34.89 Sam Weatherley $2,700
  • 1.04.66, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Diamond Girl, 54.5
  • 2: Igottadoitmyway, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider dropped his whip near the 250m.
4-13 28 May 22 1200m  BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1200 View video › $30,000
COUN  Soft7 Rating 74 Benchmark Trld to cn,out 300,fght on inr, 1.10.50, 600m - 0.34.62 Masa Hashizume $1,500
  • 1.10.05, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lord Valentine, 55.0
  • 2: Alchemia, 56.0
  • NECK:LONG HEAD
  • Gear carried: Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up approaching the 400 metres then shifting out to obtain clear running.
12-12 1 Jan 22 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1400 View video › $60,000
AUCK  Good3 Rating 74 Benchmark Cght wd,5th 3w opn 800,tough run, 1.27.04, 600m - 0.37.99 Ryan Elliot $0
  • 1.24.09, Flat
  • 19.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $23.30
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Faithful Feat, 58.0
  • 2: Side By Side, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover, hampered when weakening 200m
10-11 10 Dec 21 1400m  JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS 1400 View video › $30,000
BOPL  Good3 Rating 74 Benchmark 3bk inr,cut cnr,hld up,had more, 1.23.90, 600m - 0.34.94 Kozzi Asano $450
  • 1.22.83, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 70 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jodelin Gal, 57.0
  • 2: Red Hussar (AUS), 61.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Attempted to improve into a marginal run passing the 250m before being steadied then held up until approaching the 100m. When questioned the rider advised that in his opinion the gelding may benefit from the addition of side winkers.
9-11 27 Nov 21 1100m  PIAKO RURAL SERVICES 1100 View video › $45,000
TROA  Good3 Rating 74 Benchmark 4bk inr,wdr cnr,comin,no room 100m, 1.04.90, 600m - 0.33.25 Craig Grylls $675
  • 1.04.37, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $17.40
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Blood Warrior, 57.5
  • 2: Funny Girl, 54.0
  • NOSE:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Held up throughout the final straight
7-10 23 Oct 21 1600m  WAIKATO PRINTING COMPANY 1600 View video › $30,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 74 Benchmark 5th otr to cnr,out,urged,no dash, 600m - 0.35.38 Vinnie Colgan $450
  • 1.37.16, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 71 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sweet Anna, 55.0
  • 2: Pacific Master (IRE), 52.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance rider advised that with the race being run at a moderate tempo the gelding had been left flat footed when the pace increased, and in his opinion it may be better suited by rain affected footing.
5-12 1 Oct 21 1400m  WAIKATO DRAUGHT 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 74 Benchmark 7th otr,easd 700,bk cnr,gd fin,ulky, 1.25.21, 600m - 0.35.80 Craig Grylls $750
  • 1.24.65, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 71
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flavius, 56.0
  • 2: Marchioness, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly. Steadied when placed in restricted room shortly after the start.
1-8 11 Sep 21 1200m  CAL ISUZU 1200 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,out cnr,wound up,smart late, 1.13.53, 600m - 0.36.02 Craig Grylls $17,250
  • 1.13.53, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 67 (+4)
  • Wgt: 62.0
  • Car: 62.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Tiny Terror, 56.0
  • 3: Agey Babe, 56.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 3 Apr 21 1500m  STELLA ARTOIS 1500 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft6 3YO SW+P 2nd otr to cnr,chl,fght,tried hard, 1.30.81, 600m - 0.34.68 Masa Hashizume $4,375
  • 1.30.77, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Macs, 57.5
  • 3: Zoltan, 59.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in when placed under pressure near the 300 metres making contact and briefly unbalanced. Made brief contact inside the final 100 metres.
4-13 13 Mar 21 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPGG WRIGHTSON/VETMED 1600 View video › $50,000
AUCK  Good4 MAAT 6th otr,out 5w cnr,ran on strongly, 1.36.98, 600m - 0.33.88 Opie Bosson $2,500
  • 1.36.83, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Force Of Will, 57.5
  • 2: Macs, 57.5
  • SHORT HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-15 20 Feb 21 1500m  ECOCHILL 1500 View video › $27,500
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th otr,wdr 400,out,late finish, 1.31.26, 600m - 0.34.61 Craig Grylls $412
  • 1.30.51, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 60.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Belt Road, 59.0
  • 2: All Paid Up (AUS), 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-11 23 Jan 21 1200m Group 3 Group 3CAMBRIDGE STUD ALMANZOR TROPHY View video › $70,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P 4bk inr,tite,out 200,solid finish, 1.09.86, 600m - 0.34.78 Craig Grylls $2,800
  • 1.09.48, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Need I Say More (AUS), 60.5
  • 2: Explosively, 57.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room soon after leaving the barriers.
1-11 7 Jan 21 1200m  KAMO CLUB View video › $10,000
WHAN  Good3 MDN 6th otr,up turn,drew out 300,easy, 1.10.92, 600m - 0.34.56 Craig Grylls $5,400
  • 1.10.92, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $1.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Holyhead (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Jaydeear, 56.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-16 3 Nov 20 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN FEEDS 1400 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Good3 MDN 3YO Trld, thre tn, every chance, 1.23.84, 600m - 0.34.93 Craig Grylls $600
  • 1.23.25, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Fleetwood Maca, 54.5
  • 2: Helsinki, 55.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 200 metres.
2-12 19 Sep 20 1400m  FELL ENGINEERING View video › $10,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 2nd, led 300m, run down, 1.23.32, 600m - 0.36.42 Trudy Thornton $1,500
  • 1.23.20, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jack The Lass, 55.5
  • 3: Foodie King, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Skin off right fetlock consistent with having gone down on the bumper.
5-10 5 Sep 20 1200m Group 3 Group 3WRC NORTHLAND BREEDERS STAKES View video › $70,000
WAIK  Soft6 3YO SW 5th inner to turn,battled on well, 1.11.39, 600m - 0.34.35 Sam Weatherley $1,400
  • 1.10.83, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $25.30
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Need I Say More (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: De La Terre, 54.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 4 Aug 20 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft6 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.03.06, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Designer Genes, 0.0
  • 3: Tony Be (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 14 Jul 20 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 20 View video › $0
AUCK  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.56.47, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Golden Hue, 0.0
  • 3: Absconded (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:5 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 13 Nov 19 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 2YO , 0.47.50 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.47.50, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Celestial Crown, 0.0
  • 3: Opalescence, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Matthew Cameron

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 10
  • Rides since last win: 8

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 22
  • Wins 3
  • Place 5
  • S/R 7.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 2714
  • Wins 353
  • Place 604
  • S/R 7.7

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 539
  • Wins 96
  • Place 127
  • S/R 5.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 28842
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 11168 1446 1275 1209 1047 964 5227 $28,072,885
G & L 951 102 96 101 83 82 487 $11,439,795
2022/23 10 1 2 1 2 0 4 $23,030
2021/22 490 37 53 66 34 51 249 $1,872,073
2020/21 270 25 23 26 15 19 162 $554,445
2019/20 330 29 33 34 27 41 166 $884,095
2018/19 707 93 93 84 67 55 315 $3,022,633
2017/18 620 99 71 79 46 67 258 $2,419,255
2016/17 607 87 69 68 62 69 252 $2,288,725
2015/16 808 154 98 102 76 77 301 $2,925,808
2014/15 950 155 134 96 113 83 369 $2,792,728
2013/14 863 143 102 108 75 59 376 $2,615,381
2012/13 960 149 136 95 106 64 410 $2,035,013
2011/12 1151 156 134 134 119 108 500 $2,261,678
2010/11 752 79 78 74 63 65 393 $1,240,131
2009/10 553 46 56 47 64 43 297 $773,648
2008/09 350 26 35 32 31 20 206 $384,909
2007/08 59 0 6 5 6 2 40 $21,912
2006/07 333 38 32 33 18 23 189 $713,945
2005/06 581 60 61 57 59 51 293 $664,384
2004/05 355 46 21 36 38 30 184 $370,134
2003/04 189 11 19 17 8 18 116 $82,588
2002/03 175 6 14 14 15 14 112 $73,775
2001/02 55 6 5 1 3 5 35 $52,600

Chris Gibbs

  • Location: Ruakaka
  • Horses in Training: 20

With Jockey (Matthew Cameron)

  • Starts 22
  • Wins 3
  • Place 5
  • S/R 7.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 253
  • Wins 30
  • Place 59
  • S/R 8.4

On Course (Ruakaka)

  • Starts 164
  • Wins 28
  • Place 47
  • S/R 5.9
Starts Since Last Win 11

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 07268
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3778 508 432 413 346 360 1719 $10,336,334
G & L 419 39 25 29 32 48 246 $3,912,113
2022/23 11 0 2 1 0 0 8 $17,100
2021/22 127 15 9 18 11 12 62 $333,708
2020/21 192 19 19 14 17 20 103 $499,041
2019/20 141 18 12 11 16 11 73 $281,350
2018/19 333 45 32 32 27 37 160 $1,024,578
2017/18 346 47 42 43 39 40 135 $1,191,830
2016/17 346 62 48 50 30 25 131 $1,781,723
2015/16 265 38 37 28 22 30 110 $1,213,855
2010/11 213 28 17 22 21 17 108 $412,863
2009/10 308 42 33 32 23 27 151 $668,638
2008/09 331 45 47 42 35 24 138 $919,977
2007/08 245 29 24 25 20 25 122 $545,848
2006/07 230 35 24 18 28 21 104 $543,102
2001/02 19 1 2 1 3 5 7 $9,763
2000/01 69 5 7 3 1 12 41 $36,300
1999/00 62 5 3 4 3 6 41 $37,470
1998/99 26 3 3 2 4 0 14 $20,700
1995/96 44 3 8 9 5 2 17 $51,025
1994/95 133 19 24 17 11 11 51 $211,725
1993/94 182 23 20 25 16 24 74 $255,000
1992/93 155 26 19 16 14 11 69 $280,740
View Ever So Easy (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›