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Phantom Witness (AUS) 2016

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

Flat Rating: 71
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

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

Horse Details

9YO (ret) Bay Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Phantom Witness Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Golden Grove Stud Farm

Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS) 2007
Dam: FANDOM (AUS) 2009
Foaling: 3 Sep 2016

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

3927X

1st up

5-1-4

2nd up

3-1-0

Fresh 30

1-0-1

Fresh 90

4-1-3

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

2-8

1 Mar 22

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3

1000m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-12

11 Dec 21

ADASHIKO FASHION STAKES SPRINT

1200m

G4

1.10.78

0.25.46

0.45.32

0.34.15

0.23.30

0.11.61

1-10

29 Nov 21

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-10

13 Nov 21

DEVAN PLASTICS HANDICAP

1200m

S7

1.13.17

0.26.10

0.47.07

0.35.25

0.23.52

0.11.97

U-11

4 Nov 21

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3

1000m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-16

16 Oct 21

POWER FARMING 1200

1200m

G3

1.11.71

0.25.40

0.46.31

0.34.61

0.23.19

0.11.42

3-13

18 Sep 21

CARO MEO BAYLEYS FASHION IN THE FIELD 1200

1200m

H8

1.14.51

0.26.90

0.47.61

0.35.81

0.23.59

0.11.79

U-9

16 Aug 21

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 2

1050m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

5 Aug 21

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 29

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

20 Apr 21

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-10

3 Apr 21

WIRELESS RENTALS 1200

1200m

S6

1.10.54

0.25.06

0.45.48

0.34.44

0.23.71

0.12.30

4-7

16 Mar 21

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 11

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-5

2 Mar 21

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13

800m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-17

3 Oct 20

DYER DECORATING RATING 74

1200m

G3

1.08.64

0.24.60

0.44.04

0.33.01

0.22.67

0.11.89

2-12

4 Sep 20

GERALDINE VILLAGE INN SPORTS BAR SPRINT

1200m

S6

1.11.02

0.26.08

0.44.94

0.33.67

0.22.21

0.11.29

2-7

18 Aug 20

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 3

1025m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

6 Aug 20

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4

800m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-10

14 Mar 20

ULTIMATE MAZDA JAPAN TROPHY NEXT SATURDAY 1200

1200m

G3

1.10.31

-

-

0.33.58

-

-

1-9

2 Feb 20

SUPER LIQUOR MATAMATA 1200

1200m

G4

1.11.28

-

-

0.34.77

-

-

1-9

7 Jan 20

TREVOR DA CRUZ RACING 1200

1200m

G4

1.10.55

-

-

0.34.98

-

-

1-10

16 Dec 19

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-9

23 Sep 19

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

26 Apr 19

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7

800m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-8	1 Mar 22	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3		$0
AVON Soft7		OPN HCP		Niranjan Parmar	$0
1.04.28, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 71 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Wordsworth, 0.0 3: Madame Moet, 0.0 HEAD:3 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

7-12	11 Dec 21	1200m Premier Meeting	ADASHIKO FASHION STAKES SPRINT		$40,000
WAIK Good4		Rating 74 Benchmark	10th otr,wdr cnr,out,ran on late, 1.10.78, 600m - 0.34.15	Opie Bosson	$600
1.10.27, Flat 3.4L Bar: 11 SP: $4.50 Rtg: 72 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Tevere, 56.0 2: Bold Mac, 58.0 LONG NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-10	29 Nov 21	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4		$0
MATA Good4		OPN HCP	, 0.58.31	Opie Bosson	$0
0.58.31, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Butterfield, 0.0 3: Masetto, 0.0 LONG NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-10	13 Nov 21	1200m	DEVAN PLASTICS HANDICAP		$30,000
BOPL Soft7		Rating 74 Benchmark	4bk inr,out,akw 400,charged,misd, 1.13.17, 600m - 0.35.25	Ryan Elliot	$5,550
1.13.15, Flat .1L Bar: 3 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 71 (+1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Mega Bourbon, 56.5 3: Clever Ruds, 55.0 SHORT HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Made the bend awkwardly passing the 400m when looking to obtain clear running.

U-11	4 Nov 21	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3		$0
MATA Soft6		OPN HCP		Joe Kamaruddin	$0
0.59.87, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 71 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Levante, 0.0 2: Brando, 0.0 LONG NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

9-16	16 Oct 21	1200m Premier Meeting	POWER FARMING 1200		$50,000
HAWK Good3		Rating 74 Benchmark	12th 3w cvr,wdr cnr,made ground, 1.11.71, 600m - 0.34.61	Craig Grylls	$750
1.11.03, Flat 5.0L Bar: 15 SP: $9.40 Rtg: 72 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Maria Farina, 54.5 2: Top Brass, 59.5 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-13	18 Sep 21	1200m Premier Meeting	CARO MEO BAYLEYS FASHION IN THE FIELD 1200		$40,000
HAWK Heavy8		Rating 74 Benchmark	12th otr,wdr,out,charged home late, 1.14.51, 600m - 0.35.81	Craig Grylls	$3,600
1.13.91, Flat 4.1L Bar: 4 SP: $10.60 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Durham Lad, 57.0 2: Chikira Lass, 55.0 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up approaching the 200m and when shifting outwards to obtain clear running made contact.

U-9	16 Aug 21	1050m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1050 - Heat 2		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.06.02, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: More Wonder, 0.0 2: Rose 'N' Power, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-7	5 Aug 21	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 29		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Troy Harris	$0
0.46.47, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Vamos Bebe (AUS), 0.0 2: Brando, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-7	20 Apr 21	950m	OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 5		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.54.01, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Heza Looker, 0.0 2: Osaka, 0.0 2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-10	3 Apr 21	1200m	WIRELESS RENTALS 1200		$27,500
AUCK Soft6		Rating 74 Benchmark	Slow,rcvrd,trailed,thru 350,tried, 1.10.54, 600m - 0.34.44	Troy Harris	$4,812
1.10.41, Flat .8L Bar: 3 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 70 (+2) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Arrivederci, 55.5 3: Breezon, 61.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded soon after leaving the barriers losing ground.

4-7	16 Mar 21	950m	OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 11		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.55.62, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Illumination, 0.0 2: Crafty Jess, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-5	2 Mar 21	800m	OPN HCP Catchweight 800 - Heat 13		$0
ROTO Soft6		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.47.44, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Keke Star (AUS), 0.0 2: Packing Noblesse (AUS), 0.0 LONG NECK:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-17	3 Oct 20	1200m	DYER DECORATING RATING 74		$27,500
CANT Good3		Rating 74 Benchmark	keen 3w 4th,saddle moved, game, 1.08.64, 600m - 0.33.01	Samantha Wynne	$1,100
1.08.50, Flat .9L Bar: 14 SP: $3.40 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Our Girl Gilly, 51.5 2: Summer Monsoon (AUS), 58.0 NECK:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Saddle shifted forward shortly after start placing rider at a disadvantage for remainder of race, lay outwards under pressure concluding stages

2-12	4 Sep 20	1200m	GERALDINE VILLAGE INN SPORTS BAR SPRINT		$15,000
TIMU Soft6		Rating 91 HCP	Back to turn,strong late finish, 1.11.02, 600m - 0.33.67	Samantha Wynne	$2,250
1.11.02, Flat .1L Bar: 6 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 67 (+3) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Confessional, 50.0 3: Rocanto, 61.0 NOSE:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Bounded start losing ground, had tendency to hang outwards throughout having to be steadied away from heels 600m

2-7	18 Aug 20	1025m	OPN Catchweight 1025 - Heat 3		$0
EBOP Soft7		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.01.59, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Je Suis Tiger, 0.0 3: Avadane, 0.0 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	6 Aug 20	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 4		$0
ROTO Heavy8		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.47.01, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mascarpone, 0.0 2: Top Brass, 0.0 LONG HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-10	14 Mar 20	1200m	ULTIMATE MAZDA JAPAN TROPHY NEXT SATURDAY 1200		$25,000
BOPL Good3		3YO SW+P	Akw,9th otr,wd cnr,out,charged late, 1.10.31, 600m - 0.33.58	Ryoya Kozaki	$2,500
1.09.88, Flat 3.4L Bar: 6 SP: $3.20 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.5 1: O'Charm, 56.5 2: Motley Crue, 58.5 3 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Lay out rounding the final bend.

1-9	2 Feb 20	1200m	SUPER LIQUOR MATAMATA 1200		$10,000
MATA Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	5th 3w to 400,urged,led 150,smart, 1.11.28, 600m - 0.34.77	Opie Bosson	$6,250
1.11.28, Flat .4L Bar: 5 SP: $2.00 Rtg: 63 (+4) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 55.0 2: Virtuoso Lad (AUS), 59.5 3: Glorious Ocean, 56.0 LONG NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced wide for the majority of the race.

1-9	7 Jan 20	1200m	TREVOR DA CRUZ RACING 1200		$10,000
MATA Good4		MDN	Akw,sped to ld 900,kikd,green,ezy, 1.10.55, 600m - 0.34.98	Opie Bosson	$6,250
1.10.55, Flat .2L Bar: 9 SP: $2.20 Rtg: 47 (+16) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 2: Midnight Magic, 55.0 3: Arya Stark, 55.0 HEAD:3 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Raced greenly when placed under pressure in the final straight.

1-10	16 Dec 19	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11		$0
TROA Soft5		MDN	, 1.00.03	Michael McNab	$0
1.00.03, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Calpurnia, 0.0 3: Son Of Bielski (AUS), 0.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-9	23 Sep 19	800m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7		$0
CAMB Soft5		MDN 3YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.46.77, Flat Bar: 9 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Orange Pearl, 0.0 3: Rising Steps, 0.0 1/2 LEN:4 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	26 Apr 19	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7		$0
EBOP Soft7		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.48.40, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Whiskey Neat (AUS), 0.0 3: Electrofying, 0.0 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

Age: 45

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 6

Rides since last win: 2

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 3
Wins 2
Place 0
S/R 1.5

With Trainer

Starts 442
Wins 134
Place 115
S/R 3.3

This Going (Good)

Starts 2955
Wins 633
Place 772
S/R 4.7

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 889
Wins 179
Place 225
S/R 5.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

03136

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	12278	2098	1645	1356	1183	1044	4952	$57,137,264
G & L	1396	257	172	161	124	122	560	$33,939,767
2025/26	181	39	26	20	14	10	72	$1,526,930
2024/25	73	15	15	9	8	4	22	$899,515
2023/24	329	84	43	40	36	25	101	$3,972,695
2022/23	401	92	60	44	35	34	136	$3,552,980
2021/22	217	56	42	22	20	12	65	$2,907,437
2020/21	251	61	36	27	27	24	76	$2,120,599
2019/20	229	58	35	29	21	20	66	$2,973,545
2018/19	287	64	35	37	29	32	90	$2,569,790
2017/18	221	49	37	28	21	19	67	$2,421,565
2016/17	251	52	40	36	22	23	78	$2,341,705
2015/16	329	70	50	37	36	28	108	$1,430,925
2014/15	360	82	52	42	38	32	114	$2,808,655
2013/14	392	60	51	47	47	32	155	$1,349,120
2012/13	656	152	98	78	59	55	214	$3,145,968
2011/12	80	12	19	9	4	6	30	$391,725
2010/11	633	110	82	71	77	58	235	$2,779,134
2009/10	835	158	121	108	84	63	301	$3,273,906
2008/09	437	68	51	45	40	39	194	$2,428,408
2007/08	235	40	34	22	28	26	85	$965,249
2006/07	664	116	96	77	63	59	253	$2,586,358
2005/06	177	31	22	22	11	14	77	$415,222
2004/05	146	17	19	15	13	15	67	$403,920
2003/04	442	81	58	50	47	34	172	$2,188,585
2002/03	477	54	53	44	45	29	252	$1,236,569
2001/02	281	32	39	19	27	25	139	$453,650
2000/01	322	25	39	22	30	28	178	$367,008
1999/00	605	78	72	64	61	56	274	$1,422,202
1998/99	723	95	88	77	69	68	326	$1,318,240
1997/98	884	128	115	100	85	83	373	$2,035,483
1996/97	703	75	75	65	48	54	386	$554,914
1995/96	457	44	42	50	38	37	246	$295,265

Jamie Richards

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

Starts 442
Wins 134
Place 115
S/R 3.3

This Going (Good)

Starts 1400
Wins 292
Place 409
S/R 4.8

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 276
Wins 58
Place 72
S/R 4.8

Starts Since Last Win	2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

2941X

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	3946	739	584	478	416	356	1373	$28,686,864
G & L	610	136	89	76	60	46	203	$20,338,088
2021/22	629	117	101	90	71	48	202	$6,146,137
2020/21	790	160	116	84	86	69	275	$5,969,646
2019/20	497	101	61	62	59	53	161	$3,825,283
2018/19	534	98	88	67	65	57	159	$3,859,662
2017/18	422	81	73	59	38	41	130	$3,691,118
2016/17	474	74	56	54	41	48	201	$2,961,969
2015/16	553	104	81	59	51	37	221	$2,156,100
2014/15	47	4	8	3	5	3	24	$76,950

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