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Tighten Your Grip (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Hastings

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 48
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO (dec) Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: A P Smith
  • Breeder: A P Smith
  • Sire: POWER (GB) 2009
  • Dam: CLASSIC BLONDE (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 11 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 00X9X
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-10
17 Oct 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S7
1.15.96
0.26.65
0.49.31
0.37.48
0.25.66
0.13.53
11-11
2 Jun 22
KALOS WINDOW & DOORS 1200
1200m
H10
1.20.56
0.27.16
0.53.40
0.40.88
0.27.70
0.14.73
10-10
25 Apr 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
H10
1.18.65
0.25.72
0.52.93
0.40.62
0.28.04
0.15.15
2-8
12 Apr 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 16
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
14 Mar 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-11
9 Oct 21
WAIKATO PRINTING COMPANY 1400
1400m
H10
1.29.83
0.24.73
0.53.44
0.41.03
0.27.39
0.14.17
4-10
22 Sep 21
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.97
0.27.09
0.44.72
0.33.24
0.22.85
0.11.79
8-13
14 Aug 21
SVS STARTING GATES 1200
1200m
H10
1.16.49
0.25.21
0.51.28
0.38.83
0.26.30
0.13.75
1-6
29 Jun 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 6
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
15 Jun 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
11 May 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 18
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
12 Jan 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10 17 Oct 22 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
WODV  Soft7 MDN F&M Akw,slw,akw,clr last,imp,faded away, 1.15.96, 600m - 0.37.48 Kate Hercock $280
  • 1.13.34, Flat
  • 17.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $31.90
  • Rtg: 48
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Terziere, 55.0
  • 2: Andit Hurts, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Reared at start
11-11 2 Jun 22 1200m  KALOS WINDOW & DOORS 1200 View video › $12,000
WODV  Heavy10 MDN Reard,slow,9th 1000,very kn,no dash, 1.20.56, 600m - 0.40.88 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.16.85, Flat
  • 22.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $21.10
  • Rtg: 48
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Amosia (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Sweetjineen, 56.5
  • HEAD:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on
  • Stipe Comment: Reared at the start, losing ground (3L). Raced keenly in the early to middle stages, getting its head up when being restrained to avoid heels.
10-10 25 Apr 22 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN F&M Soon led,kn,tkld cn,hdd,no extra, 1.18.65, 600m - 0.40.62 Ashvin Goindasamy $240
  • 1.15.45, Flat
  • 21.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.50
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Darci's Queen, 57.5
  • 2: Movin' On, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
2-8 12 Apr 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 16 View video › $0
AVON  Good3 MDN Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.59.70, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Targhee (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Misappropriate, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)
2-7 14 Mar 22 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.45.88, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Seamsew (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Silpion, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
9-11 9 Oct 21 1400m  WAIKATO PRINTING COMPANY 1400 View video › $15,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN Sped thru to lead,tkld cnr,no extra, 1.29.83, 600m - 0.41.03 Ashvin Goindasamy $300
  • 1.28.48, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Boogeyman, 58.5
  • 2: Five Schillings, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the early to middle stages.
4-10 22 Sep 21 1300m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE 1300 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN F&M Slow,ungen,5bk inr,out cnr,ran on, 1.16.97, 600m - 0.33.24 Danielle Johnson $600
  • 1.16.52, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: The Perfect Pink, 55.0
  • 2: Kool Chouxz, 57.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away. Raced ungenerously in the early and middle stages.
8-13 14 Aug 21 1200m  SVS STARTING GATES 1200 View video › $10,000
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN Slw,ungen,12th 4w opn,imp wd,ran on, 1.16.49, 600m - 0.38.83 Danielle Johnson $200
  • 1.15.52, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Whiskey, 56.0
  • 2: Mr Rafiki, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing ground. Raced ungenerously when being restrained in the early stages.
1-6 29 Jun 21 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 6 View video › $0
AUCK  Heavy10 2YO , 00.58.45 Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 00.58.45, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Hiwa, 0.0
  • 3: Van Diesel, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 15 Jun 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.49.75, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tsunami Sam, 0.0
  • 3: Prince Lia, 0.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 11 May 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.46.81, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Silpion, 0.0
  • 1: Inundation (AUS), 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 12 Jan 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.47.60, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bonny Lass, 0.0
  • 2: Mana Nui, 0.0
  • HEAD:7 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 39
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 6

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 4
  • Place 2
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 3711
  • Wins 361
  • Place 664
  • S/R 10.3

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 869
  • Wins 104
  • Place 167
  • S/R 8.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 02076
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10641 1081 1045 986 960 919 5650 $27,990,879
G & L 954 98 73 67 77 65 574 $12,388,685
2024/25 64 13 12 8 3 6 22 $489,980
2023/24 666 73 82 75 59 60 317 $3,709,750
2022/23 564 55 46 51 53 51 308 $1,702,075
2021/22 264 20 19 26 25 26 148 $469,277
2020/21 410 26 34 37 27 34 252 $558,776
2019/20 409 30 34 45 38 38 224 $780,520
2018/19 614 59 51 55 64 43 342 $1,397,466
2017/18 496 44 57 29 47 57 262 $1,420,188
2016/17 561 34 35 42 45 57 348 $893,780
2015/16 673 68 69 62 49 68 357 $1,825,788
2014/15 507 44 40 46 52 35 290 $1,029,393
2013/14 406 33 45 36 33 42 217 $939,382
2012/13 584 50 60 65 57 58 294 $1,107,918
2011/12 613 67 55 61 54 44 332 $1,582,388
2010/11 634 78 62 55 59 53 327 $1,819,737
2009/10 696 76 79 67 56 49 369 $1,592,860
2008/09 798 112 95 74 69 62 386 $3,403,278
2007/08 513 75 48 46 51 42 251 $1,678,233
2006/07 303 41 35 32 32 23 140 $730,700
2003/04 95 7 9 7 8 10 54 $58,263
2002/03 343 33 42 33 33 29 173 $443,115
2001/02 399 37 34 33 44 31 220 $319,266
2000/01 29 6 2 1 2 1 17 $38,750

Peter & Dawn Williams

  • Location: Byerley Park
  • Horses in Training: 1

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 4
  • Place 2
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 489
  • Wins 64
  • Place 115
  • S/R 7.6

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 102
  • Wins 22
  • Place 30
  • S/R 4.6
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 1274X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1028 142 139 118 133 100 396 $4,660,109
G & L 118 8 12 16 13 9 60 $1,514,400
2023/24 90 18 17 13 16 8 18 $1,450,945
2022/23 125 20 12 12 17 13 51 $756,510
2021/22 112 11 12 10 18 12 49 $314,179
2020/21 167 25 28 18 15 14 67 $506,647
2019/20 109 14 21 15 13 9 37 $352,085
2018/19 168 22 17 21 16 17 75 $616,940
2017/18 171 22 20 19 29 18 63 $484,903
2016/17 86 10 12 10 9 9 36 $177,900
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