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Lord Donovan (NZ) 2018

Trainer: John Wheeler / New Plymouth

Training Location: New Plymouth

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J R Wheeler, J Green, G Dawson & K Barron
  • Breeder: D A Dravitzki
  • Sire: LORD (NZ) 2013
  • Dam: EYESONELLA (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 10 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 42072
1st up
  • 5-0-3
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-9
12 Jan 23
RIVERCITY CABS MDN 2040
2040m
H10
2.16.57
0.28.00
0.51.65
0.38.57
0.25.32
0.12.75
7-14
24 Dec 22
RETURN 2 EARTH MAIDEN
1600m
S5
1.38.56
0.25.74
0.48.34
0.35.99
0.23.04
0.12.10
12-15
3 Dec 22
HIREMASTER PREMIER
1600m
S6
1.41.46
0.27.19
0.48.35
0.36.57
0.24.51
0.12.51
2-6
18 Nov 22
PRIMO MAIDEN
1200m
H10
1.16.23
0.25.29
0.50.94
0.38.67
0.25.77
0.13.36
4-10
27 Aug 22
PASLODE NZ 1400
1400m
H10
1.33.93
0.00.00
0.53.41
0.34.43
0.26.95
0.13.50
5-13
23 Jul 22
SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SC MAIDEN
1400m
H10
-
0.27.54
0.53.22
0.40.59
0.26.87
0.14.77
4-14
22 May 22
ELTHAM VET SERVICES “WHITI TE RA” MDN
1200m
H10
1.16.03
0.26.61
0.49.42
0.37.51
0.25.26
0.12.70
3-11
12 May 22
BRIAN FM MDN 1200
1200m
H8
1.14.31
0.26.32
0.47.99
0.36.11
0.25.83
0.13.04
3-11
29 Oct 21
COMCAT MDN
1200m
S7
1.14.49
0.26.34
0.48.15
0.36.23
0.24.37
0.12.36
3-9
30 Sep 21
LIQUORLAND WANGANUI/ KENT MYERS PROGRESSIVE
1200m
H9
1.15.35
0.26.44
0.48.91
0.37.56
0.25.93
0.13.04

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-9 12 Jan 23 2040m  RIVERCITY CABS MDN 2040 View video › $14,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN 3bk inr,trld 900,cut cn,chl,fought, 2.16.57, 600m - 0.38.57 Joe Kamaruddin $2,520
  • 2.16.36, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cocktail Lad, 55.5
  • 3: Waipapa, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
7-14 24 Dec 22 1600m  RETURN 2 EARTH MAIDEN View video › $14,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN 7th 3w cv,wdr cn,out,battled away, 1.38.56, 600m - 0.35.99 Joe Kamaruddin $280
  • 1.38.01, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Loosespender, 57.0
  • 2: Styx, 55.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
12-15 3 Dec 22 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHIREMASTER PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Soft6 MAAT 12th otr to cn,out,no finish, 1.41.46, 600m - 0.36.57 Shaun McKay $0
  • 1.40.09, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $42.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pearl Of Alsace, 56.0
  • 2: Moonlight Hustler, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-6 18 Nov 22 1200m  PRIMO MAIDEN View video › $14,000
TARA  Heavy10 MDN 6th 3w cv,chal 3rd 3w cn,tried hard, 1.16.23, 600m - 0.38.67 Kate Hercock $2,520
  • 1.16.01, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Stolen Spirit, 53.0
  • 3: Asmarde (AUS), 58.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-10 27 Aug 22 1400m  PASLODE NZ 1400 View video › $15,000
MTU  Heavy10 MDN 5th otr,kn,chal 3w 600,battled away, 1.33.93, 600m - 0.34.43 Sarah O'Malley $750
  • 1.32.97, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Loox Like A Pro, 56.5
  • 2: Cee Are El, 53.5
  • 2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
5-13 23 Jul 22 1400m  SINCLAIR ELECTRICAL & REFRIGERATION SC MAIDEN View video › $30,000
TARA  Heavy10 MAAT 2nd otr to cn,chl,led,btld gamely, , 600m - 0.40.59 Craig Grylls $750
  • 1.30.38, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Stallone, 58.0
  • 2: Cherry Rose, 52.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-14 22 May 22 1200m  ELTHAM VET SERVICES “WHITI TE RA” MDN View video › $12,000
EGMN  Heavy10 MDN 11th wd cv,imp,clsr wd cn,game fin, 1.16.03, 600m - 0.37.51 Robert Hannam $600
  • 1.15.59, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Luxembourg, 57.5
  • 2: Barri Hyde, 54.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
3-11 12 May 22 1200m  BRIAN FM MDN 1200 View video › $12,000
WANG  Heavy8 MDN 3bk inr,out middle cn,chal,close, 1.14.31, 600m - 0.36.11 Hazel Schofer $1,080
  • 1.14.23, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Scotch Bonnet, 56.5
  • 2: Leon Rouge, 58.5
  • SHORT HEAD:NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting outwards, crowding INDULGE ME.
3-11 29 Oct 21 1200m  COMCAT MDN View video › $12,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN , 1.14.49, 600m - 0.36.23 Lisa Allpress $1,080
  • 1.14.38, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bugatti, 56.0
  • 2: Midnight Special, 56.5
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up in the early stages of the home straight until near the 175m.
3-9 30 Sep 21 1200m  LIQUORLAND WANGANUI/ KENT MYERS PROGRESSIVE View video › $12,000
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN Akw,slow,dist 8th,imp,strong fin, 1.15.35, 600m - 0.37.56 Ashvin Mudhoo $1,080
  • 1.14.59, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mi Carol, 54.5
  • 2: Not A Brass Razoo, 53.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly and got back.

Kate Hercock

  • Age: 43
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 15
  • Rides since last win: 21

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 1489
  • Wins 134
  • Place 246
  • S/R 11.1

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 109
  • Wins 9
  • Place 18
  • S/R 12.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 94090
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3969 299 306 304 319 328 2413 $4,487,279
G & L 147 10 5 10 10 15 97 $715,095
2022/23 264 24 22 22 24 23 149 $588,555
2021/22 360 29 29 29 29 31 213 $734,670
2020/21 188 9 8 13 22 13 123 $168,523
2009/10 263 14 23 19 20 22 165 $303,247
2008/09 495 38 41 33 24 39 320 $618,098
2007/08 553 43 33 32 43 58 344 $545,367
2006/07 434 30 26 40 33 33 272 $358,700
2005/06 274 21 26 18 20 22 167 $224,865
2004/05 461 30 34 39 37 31 290 $338,852
2003/04 551 56 53 54 53 41 294 $565,313
2002/03 104 5 10 3 11 12 63 $38,540
1995/96 21 0 1 1 3 3 13 $1,850
1994/95 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 $700

John Wheeler

  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Horses in Training: 22

With Jockey (Kate Hercock)

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 4232
  • Wins 409
  • Place 824
  • S/R 10.3

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 2141
  • Wins 233
  • Place 451
  • S/R 9.2
Current Premiership Place Flat 137
Starts Since Last Win 19

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 50726
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 11393 1071 1069 1083 1107 1105 5958 $14,745,368
G & L 738 56 61 46 65 66 444 $4,493,762
2022/23 43 2 3 2 2 5 29 $73,525
2021/22 137 9 13 12 11 16 76 $326,383
2020/21 218 16 17 27 18 17 123 $303,346
2019/20 128 10 13 15 12 14 64 $199,788
2018/19 206 18 22 22 21 24 99 $338,791
2017/18 163 10 19 13 15 13 93 $263,792
2016/17 242 12 21 23 25 20 141 $276,277
2015/16 303 30 33 30 32 28 150 $472,915
2014/15 269 21 29 23 25 31 140 $348,445
2013/14 314 19 22 27 32 29 185 $389,218
2012/13 326 25 26 32 29 41 173 $403,475
2011/12 359 27 25 28 31 31 217 $409,998
2010/11 436 39 28 42 38 35 254 $365,843
2009/10 581 50 46 47 58 58 322 $858,973
2008/09 545 60 52 55 52 38 288 $1,130,057
2007/08 463 52 39 43 29 55 245 $984,262
2006/07 405 41 29 38 43 40 214 $890,972
2005/06 384 33 46 36 43 37 189 $397,362
2004/05 463 51 34 38 45 49 246 $670,256
2003/04 475 34 34 45 48 39 275 $310,485
2002/03 527 45 43 43 55 54 287 $406,586
2001/02 436 48 36 44 39 51 218 $595,198
2000/01 373 28 48 38 42 36 181 $377,411
1999/00 292 37 37 24 33 29 132 $348,260
1998/99 345 35 32 27 47 35 169 $311,140
1997/98 307 23 28 29 34 22 171 $302,595
1996/97 416 33 42 39 43 34 225 $345,375
1995/96 401 43 37 38 44 35 204 $357,105
1994/95 337 34 35 33 36 44 155 $350,885
1993/94 284 33 30 25 29 35 132 $262,990
1992/93 269 29 29 37 21 18 135 $215,058
1991/92 273 35 37 35 12 22 132 $346,035
1990/91 290 31 35 30 34 40 120 $438,199
1989/90 300 49 42 31 24 27 127 $508,720
1988/89 83 9 7 12 5 3 47 $165,650
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