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Asterix (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Concussion Plates (Front)
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

7YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: D & B Kelt, A & L Scott, M Greatbatch, J & J Hunter
  • Breeder: Go Bloodstock New Zealand Ltd
  • Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005
  • Dam: MOURASANA (GB) 2008
  • Foaling: 10 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7914X
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4=-18
9 Mar 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP
3200m
G4
3.24.78
0.27.33
0.47.40
0.35.59
0.23.63
0.12.07
1-18
17 Feb 24
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP
2400m
G4
2.29.18
0.26.23
0.45.78
0.33.97
0.22.49
0.11.47
9-12
7 Feb 24
ICIB BROKERWEB
2070m
G4
2.07.73
0.26.80
0.46.74
0.34.98
0.23.28
0.11.53
7-10
12 Jan 24
RAY WHITE PAPAMOA 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.85
0.25.08
0.46.83
0.35.19
0.23.11
0.11.99
3-8
23 Dec 23
PRINT HOUSE MILE
1600m
G4
1.36.00
0.25.86
0.47.33
0.35.14
0.23.30
0.11.90
U-7
5 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 2
1150m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
15-16
1 Apr 23
CHAIRMAN
2600m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
11 Mar 23
BONECRUSHER NEW ZEALAND STAKES
2050m
S5
2.07.15
0.26.64
0.47.08
0.34.76
0.22.95
0.11.80
10-11
11 Feb 23
HERBIE DYKE STAKES
2000m
G3
2.04.04
0.26.63
0.47.71
0.35.41
0.23.52
0.11.99
1-6
13 Jan 23
GEOFF SMITH RAY WHITE GREERTON 1600
1600m
H8
1.40.93
0.27.00
0.47.65
0.35.64
0.23.60
0.12.05
9-9
17 Dec 22
NATIONWIDE LIVESTOCK MILE
1600m
S6
1.38.31
0.26.27
0.48.30
0.35.49
0.23.57
0.12.27
2-5
29 Nov 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 1
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-10
3 Nov 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 2
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
5 Mar 22
VODAFONE NZ DERBY
2400m
G3
2.27.24
0.27.11
0.47.01
0.34.94
0.23.27
0.12.06
1-12
16 Feb 22
EMAC ELECTRICAL 2100
2100m
H8
2.14.13
0.26.82
0.47.99
0.35.74
0.23.75
0.12.11
8-16
2 Feb 22
BCD GROUP MILE
1600m
G3
1.37.76
0.25.67
0.47.63
0.35.32
0.22.77
0.11.55
6-12
12 Jan 22
WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1400
1400m
G3
1.25.62
0.24.68
0.49.38
0.36.88
0.24.35
0.12.63
U-7
21 Sep 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 13
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
6 Jul 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 19
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 19 Dec 2023
4=-18 9 Mar 24 3200m Group 2 Group 2BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP View video › $500,000
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP Slw,7bk in,wdr,out 250,gd fin,4th=, 3.24.78, 600m - 0.35.59 Lynsey Satherley $15,500
  • 3.24.38, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 92
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Mahrajaan (USA), 54.8
  • 2: Good Oil, 52.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, had some difficulty obtaining clear running for a distance passing the 250m
1-18 17 Feb 24 2400m Group 2 Group 2EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE CUP View video › $175,000
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP 5bk inr,out 300,wound up,charged, 2.29.18, 600m - 0.33.97 Lynsey Satherley $100,625
  • 2.29.18, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: 87 (+5)
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 2: Dionysus, 53.5
  • 3: Good Oil, 52.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Tongue Tie
9-12 7 Feb 24 2070m  ICIB BROKERWEB View video › $50,000
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP 11th otr,wdr cnr,out,urgd,no finish, 2.07.73, 600m - 0.34.98 Kozzi Asano $750
  • 2.06.85, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 88 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Terra Mitica (IRE), 54.0
  • 2: Pep Torque, 51.0
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the performance the rider could offer no explanation. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
7-10 12 Jan 24 1600m  RAY WHITE PAPAMOA 1600 View video › $50,000
BOPL  Good4 OPN HCP 6th otr,und rd cnr,tite,had more, 1.37.85, 600m - 0.35.19 Vinnie Colgan $750
  • 1.37.39, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 89 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Saint Alice (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Accidental Tourist, 54.0
  • LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
3-8 23 Dec 23 1600m  PRINT HOUSE MILE View video › $50,000
WAIK  Good4 OPN HCP 5th 3w opn to 400,urgd,kept coming, 1.36.00, 600m - 0.35.14 Ace Lawson-Carroll $4,500
  • 1.35.26, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 89
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lingjun Xiongfeng (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: Monza, 54.0
  • 5 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates on, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
U-7 5 Dec 23 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.09.33, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 89
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Timing, 0.0
  • 2: Wessex, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Bar Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
15-16 1 Apr 23 2600m Group 2 CHAIRMAN   $335,371
RAND  Heavy CHAIRMAN , 2.52.45 M J Dee $0
  • 2.52.45, Flat
  • 25.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Surefire (GB), 56.0
  • 2: Gin Martini (NZ), 54.0
  • s nk:Head
  • Raceday Gear:
4-8 11 Mar 23 2050m Group 1 Group 1BONECRUSHER NEW ZEALAND STAKES View video › $320,000
COUN  Soft5 WFA 6th otr,bk wdr cn,closed gamely, 2.07.15, 600m - 0.34.76 Joe Doyle $16,000
  • 2.06.53, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $22.20
  • Rtg: 87 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Prowess, 52.0
  • 2: Campionessa, 57.0
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Bar Plates (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
10-11 11 Feb 23 2000m Group 1 Group 1HERBIE DYKE STAKES View video › $450,000
WAIK  Good3 WFA 11th otr,lost plate,vet problem, 2.04.04, 600m - 0.35.41 Craig Zackey $6,750
  • 2.02.51, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $24.00
  • Rtg: 87
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Sharp 'N' Smart, 54.0
  • 2: Campionessa, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lost the right front plate during the running. Underwent a post-race vet exam which revealed the gelding to be lame in the right foreleg.
1-6 13 Jan 23 1600m  GEOFF SMITH RAY WHITE GREERTON 1600 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Heavy8 Rating 87 HCP 4th otr,up cn,chl 200,urged,nice, 1.40.93, 600m - 0.35.64 Craig Zackey $23,000
  • 1.40.93, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 82 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Trigon Lad, 52.5
  • 3: Soprano Supreme, 54.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider reported that the gelding felt indifferent in its action on returning to the birdcage. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
9-9 17 Dec 22 1600m  NATIONWIDE LIVESTOCK MILE View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft6 OPN HCP Blndrd,slow,9th,out,btld away, 1.38.31, 600m - 0.35.49 Warren Kennedy $600
  • 1.37.45, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Encierro, 56.0
  • 2: Germanicus, 60.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then crowded shortly after clipping a heel and blundering, losing ground as a result.
2-5 29 Nov 22 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 1 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.16.53, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Magneto, 0.0
  • 3: Lycomedes (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
U-10 3 Nov 22 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 2 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.59.40, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 82
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hayate, 0.0
  • 2: Mercurial, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-12 5 Mar 22 2400m Group 1 Group 1VODAFONE NZ DERBY View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good3 3YO SW 11th,imp 3w,chl wd cn,too strong, 2.27.24, 600m - 0.34.94 Johnathan Parkes $600,000
  • 2.27.24, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+19)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: La Crique, 54.5
  • 3: Regal Lion, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start from its wide barrier, forced over extra ground passing the 800m
1-12 16 Feb 22 2100m  EMAC ELECTRICAL 2100 View video › $12,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN 3bk inr,wdr cn,out,urged,too strong, 2.14.13, 600m - 0.35.74 Opie Bosson $6,720
  • 2.14.13, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Pearl Hart, 56.5
  • 3: Tavi With Me, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Got its head up and raced ungenerously when being steadied approaching the 1400m when the pace eased.
8-16 2 Feb 22 1600m  BCD GROUP MILE View video › $12,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN Slow,12th ot,15th 400,out,made grnd, 1.37.76, 600m - 0.35.32 Leith Innes $240
  • 1.36.87, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $27.60
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Sailor Jerry, 57.5
  • 2: Contemplation, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-12 12 Jan 22 1400m  WAIKATO BRANCH NZ FARRIERS ASSOCIATION 1400 View video › $12,000
MATA  Good3 MDN 3YO Trailed to cn,out,just battled, 1.25.62, 600m - 0.36.88 Leith Innes $240
  • 1.24.05, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Glory Bound, 55.5
  • 2: Savasilk, 53.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 21 Sep 21 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.54.91, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tree Of Life, 0.0
  • 2: Ruach, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 6 Jul 21 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 19 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.55.13, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Absolute Radiance, 0.0
  • 2: (2g Awesome Rock (AUS) - Hello Again (AUS)), 0.0
  • HEAD:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

  • Age: 45
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 5
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 1.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 55
  • Wins 15
  • Place 16
  • S/R 3.7

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 3315
  • Wins 527
  • Place 840
  • S/R 6.3

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 892
  • Wins 180
  • Place 226
  • S/R 5.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 36412
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12281 2099 1646 1356 1184 1044 4952 $57,157,514
G & L 1396 257 172 161 124 122 560 $33,939,767
2025/26 184 40 27 20 15 10 72 $1,547,180
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

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 71

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 55
  • Wins 15
  • Place 16
  • S/R 3.7

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1119
  • Wins 153
  • Place 228
  • S/R 7.3

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 727
  • Wins 91
  • Place 155
  • S/R 8.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 4
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 06832
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4252 565 470 440 451 445 1881 $19,769,066
G & L 439 56 36 37 43 38 229 $9,653,800
2025/26 213 29 19 24 29 24 88 $1,829,063
2024/25 490 82 45 44 55 49 215 $4,415,660
2023/24 407 66 56 43 42 40 160 $3,131,238
2022/23 296 32 40 28 28 22 146 $1,186,095
2021/22 262 29 28 32 25 36 112 $1,376,804
2020/21 194 32 24 18 16 19 85 $1,420,381
2019/20 169 21 32 20 24 18 54 $651,955
2018/19 331 35 19 43 35 31 168 $679,978
2017/18 258 31 22 27 33 27 118 $648,957
2016/17 243 33 32 14 30 29 105 $964,145
2015/16 276 23 31 30 27 36 129 $657,545
2014/15 328 49 35 32 28 34 150 $1,007,245
2013/14 211 30 20 21 25 23 92 $337,862
2007/08 309 35 34 38 30 32 140 $627,754
2006/07 265 38 33 26 24 25 119 $834,385
View Asterix (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›