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Usurer (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Amanda Higgins / Ashburton

Training Location: Ashburton

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Hoof Pads (Front)
    • Shadow Roll
    • Standard Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: G B Berghan, Mrs M L Collis, K M Dye, G D Lemon, T W Nicholson & S C Phelan
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005
  • Dam: THE KEEPT LADY (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 27 Aug 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7X600
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-12
7 Jan 23
MCMULLANITM / SPEIGHT'S / SUPER LIQUOR
1150m
S7
1.11.59
0.23.85
0.51.00
0.39.63
0.27.71
0.14.36
10-12
28 Dec 22
LASER ELECTRICAL TIMARU AND EQUINE VET. SERVICES SPRINT
1200m
G3
1.10.64
0.23.87
0.46.77
0.35.80
0.24.34
0.12.60
6-9
21 Dec 22
EGL PASTORAL/WINSLOW FARMS
1200m
H8
1.12.88
0.24.43
0.48.45
0.37.02
0.24.52
0.12.76
7-10
7 Jul 22
SIMS BAKERY CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS
1400m
S7
1.28.68
0.25.33
0.51.10
0.39.45
0.25.79
0.13.26
7-7
16 Jun 22
NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE KARAKA 17 JUNE THREE-YEAR-OLD
1200m
SYN
1.11.10
0.24.46
0.46.64
0.34.84
0.23.38
0.12.12
3-14
3 Jun 22
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1200m
SYN
1.10.59
0.24.38
0.46.21
0.34.95
0.23.45
0.12.01
9-13
19 May 22
WINTER FASHIONS HERE 13 AUGUST RATING 65
1200m
SYN
1.10.36
0.24.16
0.46.20
0.35.25
0.24.29
0.12.24
7-7
9 Apr 22
TW MOORE 3YO
1400m
S5
1.24.84
0.24.48
0.48.41
0.37.42
0.25.98
0.13.63
6-8
2 Apr 22
BRYAN JACKSON MEMORIAL
1600m
G4
1.37.90
0.23.45
0.48.13
0.36.67
0.24.85
0.12.82
3-6
20 Mar 22
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 3YO
1200m
H8
1.14.97
0.25.31
0.49.66
0.37.82
0.25.17
0.13.58
4-8
1 Mar 22
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-10
30 Dec 21
KINLOCH TROPHY RACE
1300m
G3
1.19.78
0.24.34
0.49.20
0.37.20
0.25.21
0.13.01
5-7
11 Dec 21
WENTWOOD GRANGE 3YO
1200m
G4
1.11.72
0.25.46
0.46.26
0.34.99
0.23.42
0.12.24
2-14
27 Nov 21
PLATINUM HOMES 3YO 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.21
0.23.97
0.47.24
0.36.29
0.24.94
0.13.05
6-9
12 Nov 21
MANAWATU BMW/ PETER BAKER GLASS 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.98
0.24.26
0.47.59
0.36.17
0.24.41
0.12.61
1-7
3 Nov 21
RICHARD SEABROOK 1300
1300m
SYN
1.15.99
0.24.85
0.46.70
0.35.60
0.24.19
0.12.83
1-8
26 Oct 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 2
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-7
13 Oct 21
BOSTONIAN 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.68
0.25.00
0.48.28
0.36.55
0.25.02
0.13.39
9-11
30 Sep 21
MANUTAHI CONCRETE
1200m
H9
1.16.76
0.25.54
0.51.22
0.39.34
0.27.31
0.13.95
2-7
14 Sep 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 12
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-12 7 Jan 23 1150m  MCMULLANITM / SPEIGHT'S / SUPER LIQUOR View video › $14,000
KUM  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,back inr 400,faded away, 1.11.59, 600m - 0.39.63 Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.08.18, Flat
  • 20.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 58 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zoulander, 57.5
  • 2: British Royalty, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Standard Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
10-12 28 Dec 22 1200m  LASER ELECTRICAL TIMARU AND EQUINE VET. SERVICES SPRINT View video › $14,000
TIMU  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,2nd otr on pace to cn,faded, 1.10.64, 600m - 0.35.80 Courtney Barnes $280
  • 1.09.92, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $16.40
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Play The Field, 56.0
  • 2: Catalina Bay, 55.0
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front) (1st time), Standard Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
6-9 21 Dec 22 1200m  EGL PASTORAL/WINSLOW FARMS View video › $14,000
ASHB  Heavy8 Rating 60 HCP Led,trld 1000,cut cn,out,battled on, 1.12.88, 600m - 0.37.02 Lee Callaway $280
  • 1.12.20, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Avitus, 59.5
  • 2: Midnight Jane (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
7-10 7 Jul 22 1400m  SIMS BAKERY CAKES FOR ALL OCCASIONS View video › $15,000
ASHB  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w opn,chl 3w cn,tough run, 1.28.68, 600m - 0.39.45 Tayla Mitchell $300
  • 1.27.64, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Makabar, 57.0
  • 2: Take A Risk, 55.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the event.
7-7 16 Jun 22 1200m  NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE KARAKA 17 JUNE THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic 3YO SW+P Hndy wd,3rd otr 800,und rd cn,faded, 1.11.10, 600m - 0.34.84 Lee Callaway $240
  • 1.09.64, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Show Me Champagne, 55.5
  • 2: Justanace, 58.5
  • 3 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance rider advised that the gelding felt indifferent in its action and was unable to let down when placed under pressure. Stewards will follow up with trainer A Higgins in the coming days.
3-14 3 Jun 22 1200m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $30,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,cut cn,thru 250,drove hard, 1.10.59, 600m - 0.34.95 Lee Callaway $2,700
  • 1.10.26, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $17.40
  • Rtg: 60 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Justanace, 59.0
  • 2: Our Rosette, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit on, Blinkers on, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
9-13 19 May 22 1200m  WINTER FASHIONS HERE 13 AUGUST RATING 65 View video › $12,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Worked,2nd otr 900 to cn,faded, 1.10.36, 600m - 0.35.25 Jason Laking $240
  • 1.09.36, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Make Believe, 56.0
  • 2: Our Rosette, 55.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll on, Tongue Tie
7-7 9 Apr 22 1400m  TW MOORE 3YO   $30,000
ROTO  Soft5 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkld cn,hdd,faded away, 1.24.84, 600m - 0.37.42 Ryan Elliot $450
  • 1.23.02, Flat
  • 10.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $23.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Stars 'N' Cream, 57.5
  • 2: La Bella Beals (AUS), 58.5
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-8 2 Apr 22 1600m  BRYAN JACKSON MEMORIAL View video › $30,000
AVON  Good4 3YO SW+P 2nd otr,chal cn,led 200,btld on, 1.37.90, 600m - 0.36.67 Ryan Elliot $450
  • 1.37.36, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Midnight Mass, 59.5
  • 2: Maria, 55.0
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-6 20 Mar 22 1200m  MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 3YO View video › $30,000
BOPL  Heavy8 3YO SW+P Dist last inr,cut cn,ran on inr, 1.14.97, 600m - 0.37.82 Elen Nicholas $2,700
  • 1.13.97, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Bella Beals (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Ziegfeld, 57.5
  • 3 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
4-8 1 Mar 22 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 OPN HCP K Hannan $0
  • 1.04.28, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wordsworth, 0.0
  • 2: Phantom Witness (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
9-10 30 Dec 21 1300m  KINLOCH TROPHY RACE View video › $12,000
TAUP  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy,2nd otr 800 to cn,faded out, 1.19.78, 600m - 0.37.20 Craig Grylls $240
  • 1.17.87, Flat
  • 11.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Habana (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Valetti, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
5-7 11 Dec 21 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWENTWOOD GRANGE 3YO View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkn on 600,hdd 200,btld, 1.11.72, 600m - 0.34.99 Jonathan Riddell $1,000
  • 1.11.15, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $15.20
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Scribe (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: On The Bubbles (AUS), 60.5
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-14 27 Nov 21 1200m  PLATINUM HOMES 3YO 1200 View video › $30,000
WANG  Good4 3YO SW+P Wrkd,led 900 cnr,kikd,bombed line, 1.11.21, 600m - 0.36.29 Ryan Elliot $5,550
  • 1.11.21, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $14.00
  • Rtg: 61 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Candle, 54.0
  • 3: Belardo Boy, 56.5
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers on, Nasal Strip, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
6-9 12 Nov 21 1400m  MANAWATU BMW/ PETER BAKER GLASS 1400 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good3 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkld cnr,fght,faded 150m, 1.23.98, 600m - 0.36.17 Robert Hannam $450
  • 1.22.99, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Bella Beals (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Soldier Boy, 57.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
1-7 3 Nov 21 1300m  RICHARD SEABROOK 1300 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Set strong pace,kikd clear cnr,easy, 1.15.99, 600m - 0.35.60 Craig Grylls $6,720
  • 1.15.99, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.10
  • Rtg: 47 (+15)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Rip Van Gogh, 58.5
  • 3: Far and Away, 55.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
1-8 26 Oct 21 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 2 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN , 1.16.87 Erin Leighton $0
  • 1.16.87, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Avalene, 0.0
  • 3: Ice Out (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers
6-7 13 Oct 21 1300m  BOSTONIAN 1300 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO 4th 3w opn,chal 2nd 600,faded, 1.18.68, 600m - 0.36.55 Ryan Elliot $240
  • 1.17.66, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Arabian Sea, 55.5
  • 2: Applejax, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Disappointing - rider could offer no excuse. Post-race veterinary examination did not reveal any abnormality.
9-11 30 Sep 21 1200m  MANUTAHI CONCRETE View video › $12,000
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN 4th inr,und hard cnr,faded out, 1.16.76, 600m - 0.39.34 Ryan Elliot $240
  • 1.15.29, Flat
  • 9.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reign It In, 56.0
  • 2: Kew Player, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
2-7 14 Sep 21 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 12 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Elen Nicholas $0
  • 0.55.17, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Habana (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Flying Amelia (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Tayla Mitchell

  • Age: 19
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 6
  • Rides since last win: 10

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 4.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 122
  • Wins 16
  • Place 20
  • S/R 7.6

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 8.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 65270
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 323 44 30 25 21 19 184 $889,815
G & L 10 0 2 1 0 1 6 $52,850
2022/23 243 37 22 18 14 13 139 $757,950
2021/22 79 7 8 7 7 6 44 $131,665
2020/21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $200

Amanda Higgins

  • Location: Ashburton
  • Horses in Training: 7

With Jockey (Tayla Mitchell)

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 4.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 102
  • Wins 4
  • Place 24
  • S/R 25.5

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 29
  • Wins 2
  • Place 5
  • S/R 14.5
Starts Since Last Win 10

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 46600
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 318 26 30 33 30 21 178 $353,070
G & L 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $1,000
2022/23 9 0 0 1 2 0 6 $5,740
2021/22 49 2 2 4 1 4 36 $35,370
2020/21 46 3 5 4 4 1 29 $36,140
2019/20 59 3 4 5 6 4 37 $43,490
2018/19 72 10 8 10 7 5 32 $137,050
2017/18 40 3 6 5 7 3 16 $54,465
2016/17 13 3 0 2 0 0 8 $19,250
2015/16 15 1 2 1 2 2 7 $9,250
2014/15 15 1 3 1 1 2 7 $12,315
View Usurer (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›