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Candidate (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Nikki & Barrie Blatch / Tapanui

Training Location: Tapanui

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Barrie & Nikki Blatch
  • Breeder: B W & Mrs N K Blatch & Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: SACRED FALLS (NZ) 2009
  • Dam: LIBETTO (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 23 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 16666
1st up
  • 2-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-12
21 Jan 23
REGIONAL FORD
1335m
S7
1.22.88
0.24.97
0.49.86
0.38.25
0.25.84
0.13.25
6-15
14 Jan 23
ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER
1600m
G4
1.37.30
0.23.88
0.49.85
0.37.68
0.25.08
0.12.55
6-12
1 Jan 23
ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER
1600m
S5
1.39.37
0.26.93
0.49.18
0.37.26
0.24.13
0.12.51
6-16
26 Dec 22
ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER
1600m
S5
1.37.45
0.24.25
0.49.16
0.37.24
0.24.86
0.12.45
1-14
10 Dec 22
SOUTH PORT MAIDEN
1400m
S6
1.24.87
0.25.47
0.48.30
0.36.66
0.25.20
0.13.03
4-13
25 Nov 22
JACKSON SMART ROOFING & A WOMANS TOUCH MDN
1400m
G4
1.25.96
0.25.59
0.49.02
0.36.78
0.24.58
0.12.73
6-17
14 Nov 22
WUHAN JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY PREMIER
1200m
S5
1.10.16
0.24.81
0.45.35
0.34.15
0.24.32
0.11.93
2-14
1 Nov 22
COLIN MACDONALD MEMORIAL
1200m
H8
1.13.19
0.25.17
0.48.02
0.36.93
0.24.96
0.12.53
3-9
9 Oct 22
SINCLAIR TRANSPORT & ADVANCE AGRI MDN 1200
1200m
S5
1.13.26
0.25.89
0.47.37
0.35.83
0.24.15
0.12.41
8-14
27 May 22
CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE
1400m
S5
1.26.97
0.25.40
0.49.03
0.37.26
0.24.99
0.12.67
2-12
11 May 22
TRENZ HOMES / BARNES OYSTERS
1400m
H9
1.32.28
0.27.36
0.52.78
0.39.64
0.26.53
0.13.34
3-10
1 May 22
NELLIE'S RESTAURANT – MDN 1200
1200m
G3
1.13.82
0.25.39
0.48.43
0.36.35
0.24.51
0.11.88
6-11
16 Apr 22
SOUTH PACIFIC MEATS / SPEIGHTS
1400m
H8
1.32.41
0.26.58
0.53.22
0.40.29
0.27.00
0.13.62
10-10
21 Mar 22
NIGHT’N DAY MILTON, BALCLUTHA, LAWRENCE
1200m
G4
1.14.39
0.25.63
0.48.76
0.36.98
0.25.60
0.12.80

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-12 21 Jan 23 1335m  REGIONAL FORD View video › $30,000
GORE  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr to cn,chal,urged,no xtra, 1.22.88, 600m - 0.38.25 Jason Laking $450
  • 1.21.97, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Sympathique, 55.0
  • 2: Zoulander, 59.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-15 14 Jan 23 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER View video › $40,000
OTAG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,hdd cn,urged,no extra, 1.37.30, 600m - 0.37.68 Corey Campbell $600
  • 1.36.80, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $26.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Powerlite, 56.0
  • 2: Poverty Bay, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-12 1 Jan 23 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER View video › $25,000
RIVN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,12th,inr cn,angld wdr,ran on, 1.39.37, 600m - 0.37.26 Jason Laking $375
  • 1.38.61, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Gintys Girl, 56.5
  • 2: Phyllite, 58.0
  • NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-16 26 Dec 22 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER View video › $40,000
OTAG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,out wdr cn,urged,battled, 1.37.45, 600m - 0.37.24 Lee Callaway $600
  • 1.36.92, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $20.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mayor Of Norwood, 59.0
  • 2: Noble Knight, 60.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards in the early stages of the run home being straightened near the 100 metres.
1-14 10 Dec 22 1400m  SOUTH PORT MAIDEN View video › $15,000
SOUT  Soft6 MDN 5th otr,chal 2nd 400,led 200,strong, 1.24.87, 600m - 0.36.66 Jacob Lowry $8,400
  • 1.24.87, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: The Blazing One, 58.5
  • 3: Pure Zambezi, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-13 25 Nov 22 1400m  JACKSON SMART ROOFING & A WOMANS TOUCH MDN View video › $14,000
CROM  Good4 MDN Hndy wd,easd,8th 3w cv,game finish, 1.25.96, 600m - 0.36.78 Corey Campbell $700
  • 1.24.99, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Probella, 56.5
  • 2: Miss Otis Regrets, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
6-17 14 Nov 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWUHAN JOCKEY CLUB TROPHY PREMIER View video › $60,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,11th otr,out,closed gamely, 1.10.16, 600m - 0.34.15 Corey Campbell $900
  • 1.09.49, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: The Radiant One, 57.5
  • 2: Helsinki, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
2-14 1 Nov 22 1200m  COLIN MACDONALD MEMORIAL View video › $15,000
OTAG  Heavy8 MDN 12th otr,imp 600,clsr cn,strong fin, 1.13.19, 600m - 0.36.93 Jason Laking $2,700
  • 1.13.11, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Atomic, 53.5
  • 3: Mininjagirl, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-9 9 Oct 22 1200m  SINCLAIR TRANSPORT & ADVANCE AGRI MDN 1200 View video › $14,000
SOUT  Soft5 MDN 4th otr,out,loomed 4w cn,fought on, 1.13.26, 600m - 0.35.83 Corey Campbell $1,260
  • 1.12.84, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sestina, 54.0
  • 2: The Last Thyme, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in throughout the run home with the rider swapping the whip to his left hand.
8-14 27 May 22 1400m  CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE View video › $15,000
OTAG  Soft5 MDN 10th otr to cn,out,no danger, 1.26.97, 600m - 0.37.26 Chris Johnson $300
  • 1.26.20, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Koputaroa, 54.5
  • 2: Iron Mike, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 11 May 22 1400m  TRENZ HOMES / BARNES OYSTERS View video › $15,000
RIVN  Heavy9 MDN 5th otr,chal 4w cn,fght,tried hard, 1.32.28, 600m - 0.39.64 Jacob Lowry $2,700
  • 1.31.43, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Divovski (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: Bob Marlie, 58.5
  • 5 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected with the rider swapping the whip to the left hand.
3-10 1 May 22 1200m  NELLIE'S RESTAURANT – MDN 1200 View video › $12,000
OTAG  Good3 MDN 9th otr,wdr,out,charged hard late, 1.13.82, 600m - 0.36.35 Jacob Lowry $1,080
  • 1.13.74, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $30.80
  • Rtg: 46 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: She's An Ace, 56.5
  • 2: Qiji Spirit, 58.5
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-11 16 Apr 22 1400m  SOUTH PACIFIC MEATS / SPEIGHTS View video › $15,000
RIVN  Heavy8 MDN Hndy,disp pace 800 to cn,faded out, 1.32.41, 600m - 0.40.29 Jacob Lowry $300
  • 1.30.46, Flat
  • 13.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $19.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Acquittal, 59.5
  • 2: Duck Duck Goose, 57.0
  • 4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-10 21 Mar 22 1200m  NIGHT’N DAY MILTON, BALCLUTHA, LAWRENCE View video › $12,000
OTAG  Good4 MDN Slow,10th inr,out,hmp 250,no dash, 1.14.39, 600m - 0.36.98 Krishna Mudhoo $240
  • 1.12.87, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $24.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Darci's Belle, 56.0
  • 2: Quavered, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Crowded and checked passing the 250 metres having to be steadied and change ground

Chris Johnson

  • Age: 58
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 72
  • Rides since last win: 17

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 4534
  • Wins 572
  • Place 1009
  • S/R 7.9

On Course (Wingatui)

  • Starts 1793
  • Wins 262
  • Place 392
  • S/R 6.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 80692
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 19733 2515 2178 2108 1935 1843 9154 $31,437,606
G & L 1218 138 110 135 128 121 586 $10,310,811
2022/23 70 3 5 8 2 0 52 $110,220
2021/22 414 31 38 28 37 37 243 $635,382
2020/21 500 41 36 47 39 33 304 $788,409
2019/20 542 60 61 51 50 63 257 $1,192,672
2018/19 820 68 104 99 82 86 381 $1,946,402
2017/18 773 106 76 83 82 87 339 $2,483,060
2016/17 737 112 89 93 63 70 310 $1,838,261
2015/16 458 51 62 47 50 52 196 $1,160,270
2014/15 725 95 87 92 63 61 327 $1,549,513
2013/14 560 70 51 63 65 61 250 $1,288,785
2012/13 754 95 69 82 85 69 354 $1,565,685
2011/12 606 46 59 67 64 58 312 $676,765
2010/11 822 69 77 86 79 72 439 $748,314
2009/10 719 88 80 67 88 72 324 $881,942
2008/09 743 63 64 79 72 61 404 $906,858
2007/08 895 101 93 98 87 91 425 $1,573,628
2006/07 836 122 83 105 82 76 368 $1,776,624
2005/06 543 67 64 51 56 50 255 $710,792
1998/99 16 1 5 1 1 3 5 $31,550
1997/98 584 110 71 61 55 36 251 $1,257,493
1996/97 499 97 62 57 57 52 174 $870,370
1995/96 773 139 108 68 79 79 300 $1,262,180
1994/95 356 60 48 34 36 28 150 $595,860
1993/94 691 121 87 59 52 50 322 $880,313
1992/93 572 81 78 63 57 53 240 $577,160
1991/92 485 70 63 65 52 59 176 $587,615
1990/91 285 45 33 34 33 20 120 $267,126
1989/90 394 58 54 36 44 37 165 $626,500
1988/89 215 30 29 33 14 22 87 $183,970
1987/88 496 70 61 51 56 56 202 $804,190
1986/87 569 102 57 78 50 55 227 $587,782
1985/86 564 82 63 78 53 39 249 $495,425
1984/85 368 48 36 38 35 46 165 $220,943
1983/84 430 38 51 46 43 39 213 $130,046
1982/83 368 43 30 28 39 27 201 $120,255
1981/82 404 22 30 25 21 30 276 $68,708
1980/81 147 10 14 7 12 13 91 $36,540

Nikki & Barrie Blatch

  • Location: Tapanui
  • Horses in Training: 5

With Jockey (Chris Johnson)

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 326
  • Wins 23
  • Place 52
  • S/R 14.2

On Course (Wingatui)

  • Starts 225
  • Wins 12
  • Place 37
  • S/R 18.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 148
Starts Since Last Win 15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 69686
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1073 80 81 107 116 106 583 $1,219,959
G & L 48 2 4 1 6 4 31 $178,275
2022/23 33 2 1 6 5 4 15 $41,115
2021/22 55 5 4 7 10 4 25 $150,755
2020/21 56 6 5 7 4 6 28 $72,103
2019/20 70 9 5 8 4 9 35 $137,872
2018/19 42 2 4 2 3 3 28 $28,255
2017/18 48 3 3 4 5 5 28 $36,990
2016/17 78 2 2 11 11 7 45 $70,325
2015/16 95 6 9 18 13 8 41 $156,925
2014/15 63 7 8 6 9 4 29 $151,425
2013/14 72 4 5 2 10 10 41 $61,015
2012/13 32 3 5 3 2 3 16 $27,625
2011/12 61 3 5 2 3 7 41 $25,055
2010/11 55 3 7 3 7 3 32 $26,687
2009/10 72 8 5 6 7 9 37 $57,774
2008/09 75 7 2 8 7 6 45 $64,988
2007/08 91 5 5 7 8 9 57 $57,775
2006/07 75 5 6 7 8 9 40 $53,275
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