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Western Springs (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Shadow Roll
    • Side Winkers
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Mrs J M & R M Wanless
  • Breeder: Monovale Holdings Ltd
  • Sire: LONHRO (AUS) 1998
  • Dam: LOST IN DUBAI (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 13 Sep 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1050X
1st up
  • 8-2-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 4-2-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-14
18 Feb 23
ECOCHILL 1600
1600m
G4
1.35.57
0.26.90
0.46.15
0.34.71
0.23.43
0.11.90
5-13
14 Jan 23
VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER
1400m
G4
1.22.69
0.25.51
0.45.27
0.33.96
0.22.97
0.11.71
12-14
17 Dec 22
BRECKON FARMS - NZ BREEDER OF THE YEAR 1400
1400m
S6
1.25.51
0.26.10
0.48.36
0.36.22
0.24.13
0.12.92
1-14
5 Nov 22
NZB READY TO RUN SALE 16/17 NOVEMBER 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.74
0.23.96
0.47.33
0.35.35
0.23.60
0.12.24
3-6
14 Oct 22
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 2
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-12
1 Jun 22
WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.68
0.26.52
0.45.59
0.34.07
0.22.88
0.11.83
5-14
30 Apr 22
SPORTZ BAR 1360
1360m
S5
1.23.07
0.25.95
0.47.59
0.35.53
0.24.00
0.12.13
U-7
12 Apr 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
2 Oct 21
DUNDEEL AT ARROWFIELD HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS
1400m
G4
1.24.53
0.24.87
0.48.19
0.35.50
0.22.68
0.11.48
U-7
6 Sep 21
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-10
27 Feb 21
WAIKATO STUD SLIPPER
1200m
G4
1.11.27
0.25.31
0.45.96
0.34.51
0.23.13
0.12.04
6-14
23 Jan 21
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO
1200m
G4
1.11.70
0.25.15
0.46.55
0.34.89
0.23.23
0.11.76
1-7
29 Dec 20
TEAM LANDRIGAN 2YO
1100m
G4
1.05.12
0.24.51
0.46.34
0.34.99
0.22.46
0.11.81
1-5
8 Dec 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
5 Nov 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
22 Sep 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-14 18 Feb 23 1600m  ECOCHILL 1600 View video › $45,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow,13th otr,wdr cn,out,no dash, 1.35.57, 600m - 0.34.71 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.34.54, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Gee Cee, 58.0
  • 2: Karman Line, 56.0
  • SHORT NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Rider reported that the gelding never travelled during the running and failed to respond when placed under pressure.
5-13 14 Jan 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingVERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Akw,12th ot,tite 200,out,gd fin, 1.22.69, 600m - 0.33.96 Craig Zackey $1,250
  • 1.22.10, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mercurial, 58.0
  • 2: Blissful Belle, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running straight then briefly placed in restricted room near 200m
12-14 17 Dec 22 1400m  BRECKON FARMS - NZ BREEDER OF THE YEAR 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* 10th otr,wdr cn,out,no finish,grnd?, 1.25.51, 600m - 0.36.22 Cameron Lammas $0
  • 1.24.76, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cool Change, 57.0
  • 2: Joey's Gift (AUS), 54.0
  • NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip (1st time), Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie on
1-14 5 Nov 22 1400m  NZB READY TO RUN SALE 16/17 NOVEMBER 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,out cn,loomed,led,dominant win, 1.22.74, 600m - 0.35.35 Cameron Lammas $17,250
  • 1.22.74, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 62 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Side Eye (AUS), 56.0
  • 3: Waitak, 57.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll
3-6 14 Oct 22 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 2 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.54.01, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Alfriston (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Orange Pearl, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll
3-12 1 Jun 22 1550m  WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1550 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th otr,cut cn,strong finish inr, 1.32.68, 600m - 0.34.07 Ryan Elliot $1,080
  • 1.32.35, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Velocita, 56.0
  • 2: Elusive Empire (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Held up in the early part of the straight.
5-14 30 Apr 22 1360m  SPORTZ BAR 1360 View video › $30,000
WANG  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th 3w cv,kn,bk cn,out,solid fin, 1.23.07, 600m - 0.35.53 Shaun McKay $750
  • 1.22.69, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Aris Aris, 57.5
  • 2: Korubela Miss, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
U-7 12 Apr 22 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Good3 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.01.90, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Synchronize, 0.0
  • 2: There You Go, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
7-12 2 Oct 21 1400m Group 2 Group 2DUNDEEL AT ARROWFIELD HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS View video › $110,000
HAWK  Good4 3YO SW Trld,3bk 900,out,no fin,vet problem, 1.24.53, 600m - 0.35.50 Ryan Elliot $1,650
  • 1.24.01, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $19.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mana Nui, 56.5
  • 2: Wakari, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded 1100m. Required post-race veterinary treatment being 4/5 lame in the right foreleg. Follow up completed 3/11/21. Co-trainer R Wellwood confirmed Western springs to have suffered a fractured pedal bone to the right foreleg. VA.
U-7 6 Sep 21 950m  OPN Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.54.18, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vamos Bebe (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Maria Farina, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
9-10 27 Feb 21 1200m Group 3 Group 3WAIKATO STUD SLIPPER View video › $70,000
MATA  Good4 2YO C&G SW Slow,settled,last,never in hunt, 1.11.27, 600m - 0.34.51 Vinnie Colgan $1,050
  • 1.09.26, Flat
  • 13.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sword Of State (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: On The Bubbles (AUS), 56.5
  • 6 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-14 23 Jan 21 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceDOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW 14th in to 600,wdr cnr,big fin late, 1.11.70, 600m - 0.34.89 Vinnie Colgan $18,500
  • 1.10.70, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $15.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: On The Bubbles (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Sneaky Shark (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Dictated slightly wider approaching the 300 metres
1-7 29 Dec 20 1100m  TEAM LANDRIGAN 2YO View video › $10,000
TARA  Good4 MDN 2YO Soon led,tkld,kikd cnr,too strong, 1.05.12, 600m - 0.34.99 Vinnie Colgan $5,400
  • 1.05.12, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Mr Blue Sky (AUS), 57.5
  • 3: Coyote, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
1-5 8 Dec 20 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO , 1.01.35 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.01.35, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Midnight Mass, 0.0
  • 3: Final Impact, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 5 Nov 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
MATA  Soft6 2YO Ryan Elliot $0
  • 0.48.84, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Noverre, 0.0
  • 2: Jilted Lover, 0.0
  • NECK:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 22 Sep 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ROTO  Good4 2YO , 0.48.31 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.48.31, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Foxrambla, 0.0
  • 3: Final Impact, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

  • Age: 44
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 17
  • Rides since last win: 6

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 4
  • Place 2
  • S/R 4.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2888
  • Wins 622
  • Place 757
  • S/R 4.6

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 733
  • Wins 113
  • Place 179
  • S/R 6.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 25024
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12047 2049 1609 1330 1162 1032 4865 $54,892,944
G & L 1363 255 166 158 120 121 543 $33,181,892
2024/25 23 5 5 3 1 2 7 $182,125
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

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 103

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 4
  • Place 2
  • S/R 4.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 615
  • Wins 94
  • Place 157
  • S/R 6.5

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 50
  • Wins 6
  • Place 8
  • S/R 8.3
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 20234
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1254 185 160 143 119 130 517 $8,982,307
G & L 218 35 35 25 19 12 92 $5,980,600
2024/25 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 $11,000
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
View Western Springs (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›