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Needle And Thread (AUS) 2017

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

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

Horse Details

8YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Kia Ora Stud Pty Ltd
  • Breeder: Mr KJ Hickman
  • Sire: MAKFI (GB) 2007
  • Dam: FLEECE (GB) 2002
  • Foaling: 10 Sep 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0080X
1st up
  • 4-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
15-16
26 Feb 22
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES KAIMAI STAKES
2000m
G4
2.04.20
0.25.76
0.49.74
0.38.18
0.25.86
0.13.04
8-14
11 Feb 22
POWERWORX TARANAKI CUP
2000m
S5
2.05.00
0.26.19
0.48.12
0.36.38
0.23.87
0.12.21
12-14
1 Jan 22
RICH HILL MILE
1600m
G3
1.36.63
0.24.41
0.49.75
0.37.64
0.25.58
0.13.23
14-16
11 Dec 21
J SWAP SPRINT
1400m
G4
1.23.24
0.26.12
0.45.97
0.34.75
0.23.15
0.11.92
3-9
29 Nov 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
15-15
20 Mar 21
AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS
2400m
G4
2.33.19
0.24.32
0.50.36
0.38.03
0.26.13
0.13.64
2-15
7 Mar 21
MCKEE FAMILY SUNLINE VASE
2100m
S7
2.14.84
0.27.59
0.49.94
0.37.44
0.25.45
0.13.13
3-11
13 Feb 21
DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC
2000m
G4
2.04.18
0.25.56
0.47.32
0.35.02
0.23.28
0.11.96
1-13
1 Jan 21
VALACHI DOWNS ROYAL STAKES
2000m
G3
2.03.09
0.25.52
0.46.96
0.34.78
0.23.32
0.11.94
4-15
26 Dec 20
JAMIESON PARK EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC
1600m
G4
1.35.52
0.24.75
0.47.12
0.34.87
0.23.30
0.11.83
6-14
16 Dec 20
COUNTIES LIFE & HONORARY MEMBERS 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.80
0.26.11
0.46.29
0.34.28
0.22.99
0.11.67
7-14
2 Dec 20
FAULKNER DRAINAGE 1215
1215m
S6
1.14.32
0.25.34
0.47.18
0.35.53
0.23.43
0.11.56
1-11
17 Nov 20
ARAWA PARK FUNCTION ROOMS 1230
1230m
G4
1.12.99
0.25.36
0.45.83
0.33.70
0.22.09
0.11.22
1-7
27 Oct 20
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 9
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
9 Jul 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 20
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
17 Mar 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 14
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
3 Dec 19
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

15-16 26 Feb 22 2000m Listed Race Listed RaceMATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES KAIMAI STAKES View video › $60,000
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP 2nd otr,on pace 800 to cn,faded, 2.04.20, 600m - 0.38.18 Bridget Grylls $0
  • 2.02.58, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $27.40
  • Rtg: 85
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Langkawi, 53.0
  • 2: Even Chance, 53.0
  • LONG HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
8-14 11 Feb 22 2000m Group 3 Group 3POWERWORX TARANAKI CUP View video › $85,000
MTU  Soft5 OPN-SW&P 2nd otr,und hard rd 400,faded out, 2.05.00, 600m - 0.36.38 Craig Grylls $1,275
  • 2.03.86, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $22.40
  • Rtg: 87 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Hypnos, 57.0
  • 2: Zola Express, 53.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
12-14 1 Jan 22 1600m Group 2 Group 2RICH HILL MILE View video › $120,000
AUCK  Good3 OPN HCP Led erly,disp pace 1000,faded out, 1.36.63, 600m - 0.37.64 Bridget Grylls $0
  • 1.34.70, Flat
  • 13.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $82.80
  • Rtg: 88 (-1)
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Mali Ston, 53.0
  • 2: Mai Tai, 52.5
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
14-16 11 Dec 21 1400m Group 3 Group 3J SWAP SPRINT View video › $80,000
WAIK  Good4 OPN HCP 14th otr to 500,never in hunt, 1.23.24, 600m - 0.34.75 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.22.04, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $49.70
  • Rtg: 88
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Packing Rockstar (AUS), 60.0
  • 2: Providenceprovides (AUS), 53.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-9 29 Nov 21 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.59.21, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 88
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Iconic Star (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Sacrosanct, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
15-15 20 Mar 21 2400m Group 1 Group 1AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS View video › $400,000
WELL  Good4 3YOF SW Soon led,und pres cnr,hdd,faded out, 2.33.19, 600m - 0.38.03 Craig Grylls $0
  • 2.29.65, Flat
  • 23.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 89 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amarelinha, 56.5
  • 2: Charms Star, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Follow up - Veterinary examination and x-rays completed at stable which found the filly to have bone chips. Operated on 25/3/21 and found to have bone chips and cartilage damage. VA.
2-15 7 Mar 21 2100m Group 3 Group 3MCKEE FAMILY SUNLINE VASE View video › $70,000
AUCK  Soft7 3YOF SW Led,kikd hard cnr,cght last stride, 2.14.84, 600m - 0.37.44 Craig Grylls $12,250
  • 2.14.83, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $18.00
  • Rtg: 85 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amarelinha, 56.5
  • 3: Dragon Queen, 56.5
  • NOSE:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
3-11 13 Feb 21 2000m Group 2 Group 2DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC View video › $100,000
WAIK  Good4 3YOF SW Set terms,lay out cnr,fght gamely, 2.04.18, 600m - 0.35.02 Craig Grylls $8,500
  • 2.03.52, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 85
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amarelinha, 56.5
  • 2: Slave To Love, 56.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding the final turn.
1-13 1 Jan 21 2000m Group 2 Group 2VALACHI DOWNS ROYAL STAKES View video › $100,000
AUCK  Good3 3YOF SW Strait to ld,kikd clr 400,bolted in, 2.03.09, 600m - 0.34.78 Craig Grylls $54,000
  • 2.03.09, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 66 (+19)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Lily's Lady, 56.5
  • 3: Il Affare, 56.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
4-15 26 Dec 20 1600m Group 2 Group 2JAMIESON PARK EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC View video › $100,000
AUCK  Good4 3YOF SW Trailed,tite 400,out,pressed well, 1.35.52, 600m - 0.34.87 Craig Grylls $4,000
  • 1.35.04, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $28.60
  • Rtg: 62 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amarelinha, 57.0
  • 2: Fleetwood Maca, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
6-14 16 Dec 20 1400m  COUNTIES LIFE & HONORARY MEMBERS 1400 View video › $10,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th 3w opn,wider cnr,closed well, 1.23.80, 600m - 0.34.28 Craig Grylls $200
  • 1.23.60, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lookseasy, 57.0
  • 2: Silent Truth, 58.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
7-14 2 Dec 20 1215m  FAULKNER DRAINAGE 1215 View video › $10,000
ROTO  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* mid to turn,battled late, 1.14.32, 600m - 0.35.53 Craig Grylls $200
  • 1.13.94, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Roc Cha, 55.5
  • 2: Ottavio, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded and steadied approaching the 1000 metres.
1-11 17 Nov 20 1230m  ARAWA PARK FUNCTION ROOMS 1230 View video › $10,000
ROTO  Good4 MDN trld,off rail turn,chall,too strong, 1.12.99, 600m - 0.33.70 Craig Grylls $5,800
  • 1.12.99, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Foogayzee, 58.5
  • 3: Hasstobeyou, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-7 27 Oct 20 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 9 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN 3YO , 0.51.68 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.51.68, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Call Me Lu, 0.0
  • 3: Sparrow, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 9 Jul 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 20 View video › $0
TROA  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.84, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Royce Roca, 0.0
  • 2: Dubai Lady (AUS), 0.0
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 17 Mar 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 14 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.48.32, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Maenad, 0.0
  • 2: Hibiya, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 3 Dec 19 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
TROA  Good4 2YO , 0.47.03 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.47.03, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Sacred Option, 0.0
  • 3: Brazier, 0.0
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 3

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 10
  • Wins 2
  • Place 2
  • S/R 5.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 238
  • Wins 26
  • Place 62
  • S/R 9.2

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 4944
  • Wins 544
  • Place 902
  • S/R 9.1

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 1046
  • Wins 123
  • Place 207
  • S/R 8.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 31552
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13264 1433 1280 1250 1237 1172 6892 $39,905,295
G & L 1209 120 89 104 113 88 695 $17,748,245
2025/26 439 86 57 45 39 25 187 $3,538,605
2024/25 799 141 100 76 82 73 327 $6,081,838
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Stephen Autridge & Kris Shailer

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 238
  • Wins 26
  • Place 62
  • S/R 9.2

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 146
  • Wins 14
  • Place 31
  • S/R 10.4

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 73
  • Wins 7
  • Place 13
  • S/R 10.4
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 2061X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 365 38 49 33 34 44 167 $869,116
G & L 40 3 6 2 3 2 24 $325,000
2021/22 146 18 20 12 14 14 68 $433,537
2020/21 219 20 29 21 20 30 99 $435,579
View Needle And Thread (AUS) 2017's full breeding profile ›