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Small Town Belle (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Jo-Ann Gordon / Ascot Park

Training Location: Ascot Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 58
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Tongue Control Bit

Horse Details

7YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: J S Alexander, Miss J M Gordon, Jonah's 11 Syndicate #4 & Vino & Punters Syndicate
  • Breeder: Grantleigh Farm Ltd
  • Sire: BELARDO (IRE) 2012
  • Dam: ORINTO (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 14 Sep 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6982X
1st up
  • 6-1-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-11
16 Mar 25
BOTTLE O MOSGIEL & HILLSIDE ROAD
1200m
S7
1.13.54
0.26.25
0.47.29
0.35.72
0.23.52
0.11.62
8-10
9 Mar 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1335m
S6
1.24.35
0.26.25
0.49.16
0.36.93
0.24.99
0.12.33
9-13
23 Jan 25
THE JEWEL
1400m
H8
1.29.69
0.24.50
0.53.79
0.41.55
0.28.86
0.14.89
6-12
1 Jan 25
ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER
1600m
S6
1.41.90
0.25.91
0.50.79
0.38.65
0.24.75
0.12.69
6-10
14 Dec 24
SOUTHLAND HONDA HANDICAP
1600m
G4
1.39.48
0.25.21
0.50.89
0.38.61
0.26.05
0.13.27
2-12
24 Nov 24
RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT & WAYNE "OX" MCEWAN MEMORIAL
1600m
S7
1.43.21
0.27.04
0.50.28
0.37.61
0.25.31
0.12.57
3-8
1 Nov 24
SOUTHPORT HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.33.77
0.25.59
0.55.20
0.42.21
0.29.10
0.15.04
2-14
23 Oct 24
AON INSURANCE BROKERS
1335m
H8
1.28.47
-
0.53.68
0.40.90
0.27.63
0.14.01
10-11
2 Jun 24
NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR
1400m
H8
1.29.01
0.26.41
0.50.68
0.38.23
0.25.62
0.13.18
4-13
12 May 24
STHLD GRAIN & SEED & WOOLS OF NZ
1400m
H10
1.33.83
0.26.10
0.55.14
0.42.09
0.28.72
0.14.89
9-10
7 Apr 24
ASCOT SPORTS BAR HANDICAP
1200m
S7
1.15.55
0.25.34
0.50.21
0.38.86
0.26.65
0.14.14
14-14
16 Mar 23
ECOLAB
1200m
G4
1.11.66
0.23.52
0.48.14
0.37.08
0.24.94
0.12.85
8-10
24 Feb 23
PUNTERS CHALLENGE 15 APRIL RATING 65
1200m
H10
1.15.26
0.26.41
0.48.85
0.37.84
0.27.26
0.13.75
8-16
11 Feb 23
RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES RATING 65
1200m
S5
1.09.85
0.34.50
0.46.35
0.35.35
0.24.92
0.12.59
6-11
19 Jan 23
MID CANTERBURY SPRAYING
1200m
G3
1.11.51
0.24.78
0.46.73
0.35.50
0.23.54
0.12.17
14-15
5 Nov 22
ONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER
1200m
G3
1.11.06
0.25.44
0.45.62
0.34.02
0.23.55
0.11.85
11-12
30 Oct 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S5
1.12.09
0.25.29
0.46.80
0.35.62
0.23.64
0.12.14
1-11
7 Oct 22
MACKENZIE SUPPLY SERVICES 2012 SPRINT
1200m
S7
1.12.79
0.25.23
0.47.56
0.35.67
0.24.18
0.12.36
3-5
20 Sep 22
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
28 Jun 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
7 Jun 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-11 16 Mar 25 1200m  BOTTLE O MOSGIEL & HILLSIDE ROAD View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft7 Rating 60 HCP 7th outr,wdr tn, solid fin, 1.13.54, 600m - 0.35.72 Rohan Mudhoo $3,330
  • 1.13.39, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.60
  • Rtg: 57 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Intrepid Girl, 56.0
  • 3: Trader, 59.5
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
8-10 9 Mar 25 1335m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $20,000
GORE  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark Fillies & Mares Blundrd badly.taild off,did well, 1.24.35, 600m - 0.36.93 Gosen Jogoo $400
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $16.60
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Motiontime (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Foreign Affair, 55.0
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered badly leaving the barriers unbalancing the rider who briefly lost the use of his inside iron with the mare losing considerable ground as a result.
9-13 23 Jan 25 1400m  THE JEWEL View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set gd pc,hdd tn, wknd out, 1.29.69, 600m - 0.41.55 Abdul Najib $370
  • 1.27.89, Flat
  • 11.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 51.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bleakhouse Burtie (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Monte Khan, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned rider advised he was disappointed with the performance and could offer no explanation.
6-12 1 Jan 25 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER View video › $30,000
RIVN  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,tkld tn,tired 100m, 1.41.90, 600m - 0.38.65 Abdul Najib $450
  • 1.41.49, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reprobate, 58.0
  • 2: Ataahua Pipedream, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room passing the 100 metres
6-10 14 Dec 24 1600m  SOUTHLAND HONDA HANDICAP View video › $25,000
SOUT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,urged tn, wknd 100m, 1.39.48, 600m - 0.38.61 Bailey Rogerson $375
  • 1.39.01, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reprobate, 56.0
  • 2: Booboo Boogie, 54.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
2-12 24 Nov 24 1600m  RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT & WAYNE "OX" MCEWAN MEMORIAL View video › $20,000
SOUT  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 1x1,chal tn, fght well, 1.43.21, 600m - 0.37.61 Bailey Rogerson $3,600
  • 1.43.12, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 58 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sacred Rose, 57.0
  • 3: Sunset Express, 53.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
3-8 1 Nov 24 1400m  SOUTHPORT HANDICAP View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 60 HCP 4th outr,wdr tn, btld well, 1.33.77, 600m - 0.42.21 Bailey Rogerson $1,665
  • 1.33.19, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 57 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bella Ragazza, 57.0
  • 2: Sunset Express, 55.0
  • 2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
2-14 23 Oct 24 1335m  AON INSURANCE BROKERS View video › $18,500
GORE  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Dist 2nd,out tn, fght well, 1.28.47, 600m - 0.40.90 Donovan Cooper $3,330
  • 1.28.09, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $28.30
  • Rtg: 54 (+3)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ominous, 55.0
  • 3: Stop Yelling, 58.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
10-11 2 Jun 24 1400m  NELLIES RESTAURANT & BAR View video › $20,000
OTAG  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th outr,urged tn, wknd, 1.29.01, 600m - 0.38.23 Bailey Rogerson $400
  • 1.27.83, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Savabourbon, 54.0
  • 2: Valyrian, 52.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit, Blinkers
4-13 12 May 24 1400m  STHLD GRAIN & SEED & WOOLS OF NZ View video › $17,000
SOUT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld to tn, btld on well, 1.33.83, 600m - 0.42.09 Bailey Rogerson $850
  • 1.33.15, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $46.10
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Industrialist, 56.5
  • 2: Bleakhouse Burtie (AUS), 52.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Tongue Control Bit (1st time), Blinkers (1st time)
9-10 7 Apr 24 1200m  ASCOT SPORTS BAR HANDICAP View video › $20,000
SOUT  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr,wdr und pres cnr,faded out, 1.15.55, 600m - 0.38.86 Kavish Chowdhoory $400
  • 1.13.53, Flat
  • 13.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $32.70
  • Rtg: 56 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Zac Black, 57.0
  • 2: Choux Macher, 54.5
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
14-14 16 Mar 23 1200m  ECOLAB View video › $14,000
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,3rd otr 800,und pres cn,faded, 1.11.66, 600m - 0.37.08 Yash Coonee $0
  • 1.10.19, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $25.90
  • Rtg: 58 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Aorangi Assassin, 57.5
  • 2: Dubai Lady (AUS), 54.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Co-trainer M Pitman advised the mare was now likely to be spelled.
8-10 24 Feb 23 1200m  PUNTERS CHALLENGE 15 APRIL RATING 65 View video › $14,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr to cn,out 400,no danger, 1.15.26, 600m - 0.37.84 Yash Coonee $280
  • 1.13.55, Flat
  • 10.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Night Raider, 58.5
  • 2: Maryweka, 57.0
  • 3 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
8-16 11 Feb 23 1200m  RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES RATING 65 View video › $30,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd inr till cn,out 350,no danger, 1.09.85, 600m - 0.35.35 Krishna Mudhoo $450
  • 1.08.71, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $23.90
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Miss Dunsford (AUS), 56.5
  • 1: Sooo Dusty, 55.5
  • DEAD HEAT:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-11 19 Jan 23 1200m  MID CANTERBURY SPRAYING View video › $14,000
ASHB  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,wdr cn,out,urged,btld away, 1.11.51, 600m - 0.35.50 Krishna Mudhoo $280
  • 1.10.74, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $15.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Avitus, 59.0
  • 2: Maryweka, 55.5
  • 2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Unbalanced when the hindquarters were contacted leaving the barriers. Crowded and checked 1100 metres then raced ungenerously for a distance, steadied to avoid the heels of AVITUS which shifted inwards when not fully clear passing the 1000 metres.
14-15 5 Nov 22 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingONE GOOD HORSE AT AVONHEAD TAVERN PREMIER View video › $50,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th otr,wdr cn,out,no danger, 1.11.06, 600m - 0.34.02 Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.09.52, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $34.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lilhoovesgotmoves, 56.5
  • 2: Zoulander, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted then crowded shortly after the start losing ground
11-12 30 Oct 22 1200m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
ASHB  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 6th 3w cv,out wdr cn,no finish, 1.12.09, 600m - 0.35.62 Jim Chung $0
  • 1.11.00, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Russian Fable, 60.0
  • 2: Just Maybe, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-11 7 Oct 22 1200m  MACKENZIE SUPPLY SERVICES 2012 SPRINT View video › $14,000
TIMU  Soft7 MDN Led erly,kikd hard cn,kept going, 1.12.79, 600m - 0.35.67 Jim Chung $7,840
  • 1.12.79, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $24.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Jamieson's Tipple, 58.5
  • 3: Authority, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out run home and had to be straightened near the 300m
3-5 20 Sep 22 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN 4YO&UP Jim Chung $0
  • 0.59.41, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Miss Pearl, 0.0
  • 2: Ruby Sunrise, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 28 Jun 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Diego Montes de Oca $0
  • 0.58.18, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Victor Rouge, 0.0
  • 2: Farah, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 7 Jun 22 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Diego Montes de Oca $0
  • 0.46.65, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Spicy Filly, 0.0
  • 3: Alwayswantedone, 0.0
  • 7 LEN:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Jim Chung

  • Age: 29
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 61
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 19.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 368
  • Wins 19
  • Place 54
  • S/R 19.4

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 3.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 09041
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1164 77 94 101 119 105 668 $2,556,923
G & L 22 1 1 0 1 1 18 $105,525
2025/26 133 4 10 11 19 13 76 $231,970
2024/25 386 30 36 38 40 40 202 $981,820
2023/24 425 29 38 31 47 33 247 $1,036,428
2022/23 151 13 8 14 10 12 94 $255,465
2021/22 69 1 2 7 3 7 49 $51,240

Michael & Matthew Pitman

  • Location: Yaldhurst, Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 46

With Jockey (Jim Chung)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 19.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1398
  • Wins 163
  • Place 278
  • S/R 8.6

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

  • Starts 396
  • Wins 50
  • Place 83
  • S/R 7.9
Current Premiership Place Flat 13
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 41706
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5417 601 571 566 531 514 2634 $14,537,266
G & L 381 30 28 31 27 39 226 $3,106,388
2025/26 234 18 23 25 26 23 119 $892,545
2024/25 429 40 38 42 46 37 226 $1,506,525
2023/24 504 54 47 49 51 43 260 $1,457,118
2022/23 436 40 39 57 50 36 214 $1,013,480
2021/22 505 58 39 49 41 44 274 $1,201,830
2020/21 505 58 65 48 49 43 242 $1,194,194
2019/20 395 46 49 44 34 33 189 $959,881
2018/19 571 67 57 67 55 48 277 $1,545,125
2017/18 524 67 73 61 48 63 212 $1,979,151
2016/17 413 57 42 53 39 42 180 $1,046,547
2015/16 434 49 52 36 48 48 201 $968,851
2014/15 467 47 47 35 44 54 240 $772,020
View Small Town Belle (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›