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The True Believer (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Ashley Meadows / Awapuni

Training Location: Awapuni

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: S C O'Leary
  • Breeder: S C O'Leary
  • Sire: THE BOLD ONE (NZ) 2010
  • Dam: BAILAR RIOVIDA (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 12040
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-18
28 Jan 23
KAPURA PREMIER
2200m
H9
2.27.95
0.29.06
0.55.19
0.42.20
0.27.84
0.13.93
4-14
21 Jan 23
GOOD LORD 2100
2100m
S5
2.11.17
0.25.82
0.48.59
0.36.49
0.24.22
0.12.40
10-17
7 Jan 23
NZB KARAKA 2023 TRAINERS SERIES 2200
2200m
S7
2.21.38
0.26.90
0.50.18
0.37.39
0.24.97
0.12.89
2-13
16 Dec 22
DUNSTAN FEEDS QUALIFIER II
2100m
S7
2.15.34
0.26.66
0.50.17
0.38.13
0.24.78
0.12.93
1-14
26 Nov 22
PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION MDN 2040
2040m
S7
2.13.28
0.26.81
0.52.01
0.39.58
0.26.66
0.13.40
7-12
6 Nov 22
JOHNSON BROTHERS MDN 1600M
1600m
G4
1.37.39
0.25.56
0.47.55
0.36.52
0.25.13
0.12.69
12-13
17 Oct 22
THE PRESIDENT’S MILE
1600m
S7
1.41.82
0.26.60
0.49.90
0.37.68
0.25.09
0.12.90
4-14
29 Sep 22
VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN
1400m
S6
1.26.78
0.25.37
0.48.99
0.37.05
0.25.17
0.12.43
6-9
18 Jun 22
JOIN THE ACTION @ RACE 1400
1400m
H10
1.34.50
0.25.63
0.54.20
0.41.42
0.28.12
0.14.57
2-10
2 Jun 22
SPRAY SPECIALIST LTD/REILLY JOINERY 1400
1400m
H9
1.29.13
0.26.72
0.48.84
0.35.97
0.23.47
0.12.00
1-5
24 May 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 17
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
5 Oct 21
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
21 Sep 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-18 28 Jan 23 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingKAPURA PREMIER View video › $60,000
WELL  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th otr,und ride 600,bk cn,no fin, 2.27.95, 600m - 0.42.20 Lisa Allpress $0
  • 2.25.27, Flat
  • 16.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sir Beets, 58.5
  • 2: Canheroc, 60.0
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-14 21 Jan 23 2100m  GOOD LORD 2100 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,cut cn,tite,out,gd fin inr, 2.11.17, 600m - 0.36.49 Kelsey Hannan $1,500
  • 2.10.98, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rischio, 56.5
  • 2: Nest Egg, 59.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded start
10-17 7 Jan 23 2200m  NZB KARAKA 2023 TRAINERS SERIES 2200 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4bk inr,easd,bk cn,out,no danger, 2.21.38, 600m - 0.37.39 Lisa Allpress $450
  • 2.19.88, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Southroad, 56.0
  • 2: Another Bella, 54.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-13 16 Dec 22 2100m  DUNSTAN FEEDS QUALIFIER II   $19,000
OTAK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld to cn,out,chal,fght gamely, 2.15.34, 600m - 0.38.13 Lisa Allpress $3,515
  • 2.15.22, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Almeraki, 52.5
  • 3: Sir Beets, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-14 26 Nov 22 2040m  PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION MDN 2040 View video › $15,000
WANG  Soft7 MDN Slow,4bk inr,cut cn,out 200,gd fin, 2.13.28, 600m - 0.39.58 Joe Kamaruddin $8,400
  • 2.13.28, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 49 (+13)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Do The Maths, 58.5
  • 3: Canbiteabit, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Held up early in home straight
7-12 6 Nov 22 1600m  JOHNSON BROTHERS MDN 1600M View video › $14,000
WAIR  Good4 MDN 11th 3w cv, till cn,out,made ground, 1.37.39, 600m - 0.36.52 Sarah O'Malley $280
  • 1.36.83, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Shez Super, 53.0
  • 2: Sky Cruza, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Placed in restricted room and had to steady when bumped from the inside passing the 150 metres.
12-13 17 Oct 22 1600m  THE PRESIDENT’S MILE View video › $14,000
WODV  Soft7 MDN Disp pace otr,hdd 700,no extra, 1.41.82, 600m - 0.37.68 Mereana Hudson $0
  • 1.40.60, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Rischio, 56.5
  • 2: Shez Super, 53.0
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Rider reported mount had little left at the finish after being taken on early
4-14 29 Sep 22 1400m  VETS ON RIVERBANK MAIDEN View video › $14,000
OTAK  Soft6 MDN Wd,imp wd,3rd 3w opn 800,game efrt, 1.26.78, 600m - 0.37.05 Mereana Hudson $700
  • 1.26.17, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $4.80
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Matinee, 56.5
  • 2: Devastate, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-9 18 Jun 22 1400m  JOIN THE ACTION @ RACE 1400 View video › $15,000
WELL  Heavy10 MDN Trld to cn,out,btld away,ground?, 1.34.50, 600m - 0.41.42 Mereana Hudson $300
  • 1.32.56, Flat
  • 11.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Barri Hyde, 54.5
  • 2: Divine Spirit, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 2 Jun 22 1400m  SPRAY SPECIALIST LTD/REILLY JOINERY 1400 View video › $12,000
WODV  Heavy9 MDN 2nd ot to cn,chl,went down fighting, 1.29.13, 600m - 0.35.97 Mereana Hudson $2,160
  • 1.29.10, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Air Waves, 58.5
  • 3: She's Patsy, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 24 May 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 17 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 MDN , 01.18.12 Mereana Hudson $0
  • 01.18.12, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Is She Bold, 0.0
  • 3: Alice Falls, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 5 Oct 21 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
OTAK  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 01.06.41, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Free Range, 0.0
  • 2: Vampish, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 21 Sep 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN Ryan Elliot $0
  • 01.05.66, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kew Player, 0.0
  • 2: Chica Bonita, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mereana Hudson

  • Age: 37
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 28
  • Rides since last win: 25

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 48
  • Wins 11
  • Place 5
  • S/R 4.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 522
  • Wins 27
  • Place 82
  • S/R 19.3

On Course (Trentham)

  • Starts 95
  • Wins 5
  • Place 14
  • S/R 19.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 99935
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1019 59 77 72 81 93 637 $1,309,048
G & L 34 1 4 0 2 4 23 $200,900
2022/23 200 16 23 10 19 24 108 $438,940
2021/22 236 14 15 16 18 19 154 $352,445
2020/21 282 14 18 25 21 29 175 $326,743
2019/20 98 4 7 6 7 6 68 $76,525
2018/19 32 1 2 2 4 6 17 $26,185
2017/18 11 2 0 0 0 0 9 $12,500
2013/14 52 1 3 4 1 3 40 $12,650
2012/13 15 1 1 2 1 0 10 $10,225
2011/12 41 2 2 1 6 4 26 $12,710
2010/11 52 4 6 6 4 2 30 $40,125

Ashley Meadows

  • Location: Awapuni
  • Horses in Training: 15

With Jockey (Mereana Hudson)

  • Starts 48
  • Wins 11
  • Place 5
  • S/R 4.4

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 139
  • Wins 9
  • Place 29
  • S/R 15.4

On Course (Trentham)

  • Starts 66
  • Wins 4
  • Place 9
  • S/R 16.5
Current Premiership Place Flat 27
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 06515
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 506 58 47 49 54 45 253 $1,047,542
G & L 23 1 3 0 0 2 17 $188,525
2022/23 51 11 5 4 4 3 24 $253,755
2021/22 45 8 1 2 3 4 27 $130,825
2020/21 48 5 2 3 5 5 28 $70,812
2019/20 30 4 5 3 2 4 12 $127,837
2018/19 37 4 3 5 1 2 22 $119,785
2017/18 30 3 9 3 1 3 11 $98,537
2016/17 29 2 2 1 5 4 15 $23,525
2015/16 18 3 0 2 2 3 8 $36,375
2014/15 21 1 6 2 2 1 9 $28,015
2013/14 24 1 2 2 1 1 17 $15,825
2012/13 39 6 2 4 6 1 20 $54,170
2011/12 37 3 4 6 6 6 12 $35,475
2010/11 42 3 3 5 5 3 23 $19,925
2009/10 46 4 3 5 10 4 20 $30,350
2008/09 9 0 0 2 1 1 5 $2,331
View The True Believer (NZ) 2017's full breeding profile ›