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Firebug (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

7YO (ret) Bay Mare

  • Owner: C R Ferguson
  • Breeder: C R Ferguson
  • Sire: SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) 2009
  • Dam: DANCING EMBERS (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 9 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X700X
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-10
25 Sep 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
H10
1.50.22
0.26.34
0.57.15
0.43.75
0.29.95
0.15.72
10-10
7 Sep 22
COLIN THOMPSON NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
H8
1.42.74
0.24.72
0.52.60
0.39.49
0.26.21
0.12.99
7-9
28 Aug 22
WRIGHTWAY BUILDERS LTD
1200m
H10
1.17.62
0.25.82
0.51.80
0.39.49
0.26.19
0.13.64
14-14
14 May 22
HIREPOOL MDN
1400m
S5
1.30.13
0.25.99
0.51.52
0.39.61
0.27.84
0.15.29
10-12
16 Feb 22
EMAC ELECTRICAL 2100
2100m
H8
2.16.58
0.25.72
0.51.15
0.38.48
0.26.41
0.14.28
7-10
2 Jan 22
RACING TAURANGA SUPPORTING WAIPUNA HOSPICE 1600
1600m
G3
1.37.29
0.25.44
0.48.80
0.36.70
0.24.42
0.12.92
11-14
18 Dec 21
BCD GROUP 3YO 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.64
0.25.87
0.48.87
0.35.96
0.23.95
0.12.43
9-12
10 Dec 21
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 1200
1200m
G3
1.10.69
0.24.19
0.46.50
0.35.10
0.23.49
0.11.83
14-14
3 Oct 21
HAPPY RETIREMENT KEN 1400
1400m
S7
1.29.01
0.26.95
0.49.52
0.36.81
0.25.07
0.12.79
9-9
4 Sep 21
NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 3YO #2
1200m
S7
1.14.42
0.25.15
0.49.27
0.37.43
0.24.52
0.12.22
2-4
3 Aug 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
20 Apr 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 16
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 Feb 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
2 Feb 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-10 25 Sep 22 1600m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN F&M Trailed,und pres 700,faded,bled, 1.50.22, 600m - 0.43.75 Trudy Thornton $280
  • 1.44.21, Flat
  • 33.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $43.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: La Palma, 57.5
  • 2: Hiwa, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Finished last. Returned to the enclosure with blood present in both nostrils. Following a veterinary examination FIREBUG was confirmed to have bled. FIREBUG shall not start in any race or trial for a period of three months. Connections advised that it was their intention to retire the mare.
10-10 7 Sep 22 1600m  COLIN THOMPSON NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy8 MDN F&M 5th otr to 800,und pres,faded away, 1.42.74, 600m - 0.39.49 Elen Nicholas $280
  • 1.40.45, Flat
  • 13.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $43.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Queen Sarabi, 57.5
  • 2: Go Fiona, 57.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.
7-9 28 Aug 22 1200m  WRIGHTWAY BUILDERS LTD View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN Rear to tn,beat two home, 1.17.62, 600m - 0.39.49 Darren Danis $280
  • 1.15.91, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $37.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rosie Brahma, 56.5
  • 2: Royal Roc, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
14-14 14 May 22 1400m  HIREPOOL MDN View video › $15,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN Hndy,5th 3w opn 1000,tough run, 1.30.13, 600m - 0.39.61 Chris Dell $0
  • 1.25.73, Flat
  • 27.6L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $36.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mary Louise, 56.5
  • 2: Matinee, 52.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Three wide without cover from 1000m
10-12 16 Feb 22 2100m  EMAC ELECTRICAL 2100 View video › $12,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN Soon led,2nd otr 1100,faded 400m, 2.16.58, 600m - 0.38.48 Joe Kamaruddin $240
  • 2.14.13, Flat
  • 16.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $47.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Asterix, 58.0
  • 2: Pearl Hart, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
7-10 2 Jan 22 1600m  RACING TAURANGA SUPPORTING WAIPUNA HOSPICE 1600 View video › $12,000
BOPL  Good3 MDN F&M Slow,3bk inr,cut cn,out,lacked dash, 1.37.29, 600m - 0.36.70 Trudy Thornton $240
  • 1.36.31, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $39.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Futaie, 57.5
  • 2: Side Hustle, 57.5
  • LONG NECK:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 50 metres.
11-14 18 Dec 21 1400m  BCD GROUP 3YO 1400 View video › $15,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN 3YO 2nd otr to cnr,urged,chal,no extra, 1.24.64, 600m - 0.35.96 Darren Danis $0
  • 1.23.53, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $92.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Pin Me Up, 55.5
  • 2: Lottaroc, 57.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-12 10 Dec 21 1200m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 1200 View video › $15,000
BOPL  Good3 MDN Hndy,trld 1000 to cnr,out,no danger, 1.10.69, 600m - 0.35.10 Trudy Thornton $300
  • 1.10.03, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $56.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Novashow, 55.0
  • 2: Flat Track Bully, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
14-14 3 Oct 21 1400m  HAPPY RETIREMENT KEN 1400 View video › $15,000
TROA  Soft7 MDN Rear group all the way, 1.29.01, 600m - 0.36.81 Trudy Thornton $0
  • 1.26.58, Flat
  • 14.2L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $47.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Solid Impact, 58.5
  • 2: Poverty Bay, 58.5
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie on
9-9 4 Sep 21 1200m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE TRAINERS SERIES 3YO #2 View video › $15,000
WAIK  Soft7 MDN 3YO 5th otr,und pres 500,faded away, 1.14.42, 600m - 0.37.43 Trudy Thornton $300
  • 1.12.17, Flat
  • 15.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $41.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mana Nui, 58.5
  • 2: Glory Bound, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
2-4 3 Aug 21 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 11 View video › $0
AUCK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.59.94, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Stallone, 0.0
  • 3: Remington Lad, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:10 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 20 Apr 21 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.53.95, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Savito, 0.0
  • 2: Leading Man, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
U-8 16 Feb 21 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.55.70, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Red Vienna (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Hasstobefast, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
U-9 2 Feb 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ROTO  Good4 2YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 0.46.32, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Synchronize, 0.0
  • 2: Bulb Prince, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Joe Kamaruddin

  • Age: 32
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 20
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 20.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 458
  • Wins 40
  • Place 97
  • S/R 11.5

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 137
  • Wins 14
  • Place 32
  • S/R 9.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 5760X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1823 167 193 165 206 188 904 $4,073,365
G & L 103 7 6 2 11 5 72 $609,450
2023/24 238 13 22 16 23 30 134 $565,245
2022/23 602 54 65 62 67 64 290 $1,459,240
2021/22 649 62 70 58 70 64 325 $1,384,869
2020/21 292 37 30 27 39 25 134 $621,436
2019/20 24 1 5 1 3 3 11 $31,425
2018/19 18 0 1 1 4 2 10 $11,150

Paul Mirabelli

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 10

With Jockey (Joe Kamaruddin)

  • Starts 20
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 20.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 299
  • Wins 18
  • Place 62
  • S/R 16.6

On Course (Tauranga)

  • Starts 82
  • Wins 6
  • Place 17
  • S/R 13.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 113
Starts Since Last Win 12

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 77060
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1710 144 170 162 157 137 940 $2,784,111
G & L 151 7 10 6 10 10 108 $773,675
2025/26 57 3 6 11 5 2 30 $198,345
2024/25 85 5 8 9 5 5 53 $150,190
2023/24 70 5 1 2 6 5 51 $124,815
2022/23 58 3 0 1 2 5 47 $47,320
2021/22 90 2 5 5 8 8 62 $84,835
2020/21 77 7 5 11 7 8 39 $108,475
2019/20 50 0 2 3 4 5 36 $14,300
2018/19 69 1 4 1 8 3 52 $21,990
2017/18 76 5 3 4 1 6 57 $80,110
2016/17 83 3 14 7 8 12 39 $89,715
2015/16 70 3 4 5 6 4 48 $54,450
2014/15 60 7 2 4 11 4 32 $79,385
2013/14 34 2 3 2 5 4 18 $25,753
2012/13 106 7 14 14 9 8 54 $98,430
2011/12 103 13 9 8 10 6 57 $133,835
2010/11 115 7 14 14 13 6 61 $76,038
2009/10 207 25 28 35 24 18 77 $471,380
2008/09 300 46 48 26 25 28 127 $924,745
View Firebug (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›