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Sassy Merlot (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 76
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

3YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Ballymore Stables NZ Ltd, M & W Bloomfield, D C & P M Dean, J P Gray, A & J Hayne, D Lean, M N McConnell, A H Panther & Savvy Racing Swamp Fox Syndicate (Mgr: Keith McDonald)
  • Breeder: Advantageous Ventures Ltd
  • Sire: BURGUNDY (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: SAVEADANCE (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 1 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 27882
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-14
14 May 22
RYDGES ROTORUA STAKES
1400m
S5
1.23.83
0.26.25
0.46.32
0.34.97
0.22.93
0.11.92
8-14
30 Apr 22
INGLIS SALES CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
G3
1.10.81
0.25.30
0.45.51
0.33.81
0.22.14
0.11.38
8-10
16 Apr 22
JOIN TEAM TE AKAU - SHARES AVAILABLE 3YO
1200m
G3
1.11.76
0.25.96
0.45.80
0.35.36
0.23.46
0.12.14
7-7
5 Mar 22
STELLA ARTOIS MUFHASA STAKES
1400m
G3
1.25.27
0.24.55
0.48.52
0.36.66
0.24.90
0.13.02
2-12
29 Jan 22
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
1600m
G4
1.36.56
0.24.46
0.47.77
0.35.78
0.24.09
0.12.40
3-10
15 Jan 22
LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS
1400m
G4
1.23.52
0.24.92
0.46.64
0.34.95
0.23.66
0.12.08
10-11
26 Dec 21
SHAW'S WIRE ROPES UNCLE REMUS STAKES
1400m
G4
1.24.82
0.24.53
0.48.48
0.36.34
0.24.53
0.12.90
1-14
11 Dec 21
BROKERWEB RISK SERVICES 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.12
0.24.89
0.46.96
0.35.05
0.23.02
0.11.86
5-10
13 Nov 21
ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO
1400m
S7
1.26.06
0.24.54
0.49.39
0.37.02
0.28.00
0.12.69
1-10
23 Oct 21
COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.52
0.25.18
0.45.34
0.33.83
0.22.35
0.11.43
2-12
6 Oct 21
GENERATION HOMES
1100m
H9
1.06.13
0.25.33
0.46.64
0.35.15
0.23.55
0.11.63
4-7
16 Aug 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 20
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
11 May 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
27 Apr 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 10
1025m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
12 Jan 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-14 14 May 22 1400m Group 3 Group 3RYDGES ROTORUA STAKES View video › $80,000
ROTO  Soft5 WFA F&M Akw,imp wd,6th 3w cv 800,big wide, 1.23.83, 600m - 0.34.97 Taiki Yanagida $14,800
  • 1.23.50, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 73 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Francesca, 57.0
  • 3: Secret Amour, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.
8-14 30 Apr 22 1200m Group 3 Group 3INGLIS SALES CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $80,000
WAIK  Good3 3YO SW Very slow,5bk inr,cut cn,had more, 1.10.81, 600m - 0.33.81 Taiki Yanagida $1,200
  • 1.10.23, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Bonny Lass, 55.0
  • 2: Wairau Cove, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout final straight
8-10 16 Apr 22 1200m  JOIN TEAM TE AKAU - SHARES AVAILABLE 3YO View video › $30,000
WAIK  Good3 3YO SW+P Very slow,clear last,forgive, 1.11.76, 600m - 0.35.36 Sam Spratt $450
  • 1.10.59, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Cote de Beaune, 59.5
  • 2: Aris Aris, 56.5
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Stood in the barriers as the start was affected losing considerable ground.
7-7 5 Mar 22 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceSTELLA ARTOIS MUFHASA STAKES View video › $80,000
AUCK  Good3 3YO SW+P , 1.25.27, 600m - 0.36.66 Matthew Cameron $1,200
  • 1.22.76, Flat
  • 18.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 74 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: On The Bubbles (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: I Wish I Win, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Gave ground quickly 250m and not persevered with rider being of opinion may be feeling effects of recent racing and travelling
2-12 29 Jan 22 1600m Group 3 Group 3NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES View video › $80,000
WELL  Good4 3YOF SW 2nd otr to 400,led,hdd 250,fght on, 1.36.56, 600m - 0.35.78 Matthew Cameron $14,800
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: La Crique, 56.5
  • 3: Love Letter, 56.5
  • 4 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 15 Jan 22 1400m Group 2 Group 2LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS View video › $110,000
WELL  Good4 3YO SW Strait to lead,kikd cn,chl 200,fght, 1.23.52, 600m - 0.34.95 Matthew Cameron $9,900
  • 1.23.17, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 68 (+6)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Shamus, 56.5
  • 2: Pareanui Bay, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
10-11 26 Dec 21 1400m Listed Race Listed RaceSHAW'S WIRE ROPES UNCLE REMUS STAKES View video › $80,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkld 400,hdd,hung thruout, 1.24.82, 600m - 0.36.34 Matthew Cameron $1,200
  • 1.23.45, Flat
  • 9.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: On The Bubbles (AUS), 60.5
  • 2: Pareanui Bay, 59.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding final turn rider advising had hung throughout
1-14 11 Dec 21 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBROKERWEB RISK SERVICES 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd,led 1000,kept givin,too strong, 1.22.12, 600m - 0.35.05 Matthew Cameron $23,000
  • 1.22.12, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Isla Jay, 58.0
  • 3: Karman Line, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-10 13 Nov 21 1400m  ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO View video › $30,000
BOPL  Soft7 3YO SW+P Hndy,3rd otr 1000,battled away, 1.26.06, 600m - 0.37.02 Ashvin Goindasamy $750
  • 1.24.68, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Crique, 55.5
  • 2: Flash Mary, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room near the 350m.
1-10 23 Oct 21 1200m  COLCHESTER ENGINEERING LTD 1200 View video › $15,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 2nd otr to cnr,rallied,strong late, 1.10.52, 600m - 0.33.83 Ashvin Goindasamy $8,400
  • 1.10.52, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Aoide (AUS), 54.0
  • 3: Polaris, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early and middle stages.
2-12 6 Oct 21 1100m  GENERATION HOMES View video › $12,000
TAUP  Heavy9 MDN 2nd inr,chl wdr cnr,kept fighting, 1.06.13, 600m - 0.35.15 Kozzi Asano $2,160
  • 1.05.81, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $17.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Wewillrock, 56.0
  • 3: La Bella Beals (AUS), 54.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 16 Aug 21 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.58.53, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Pensardo, 0.0
  • 2: Kermalina, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 11 May 21 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.03.44, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: There You Go, 0.0
  • 3: Kai, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 27 Apr 21 1025m  2YO Catchweight 1025 - Heat 10 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 2YO Eilish Bragg $0
  • 1.01.13, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Charmander, 0.0
  • 2: Wide Blue Yonder, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 12 Jan 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Eilish Bragg $0
  • 0.47.60, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • 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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Taiki Yanagida

  • Age: 28
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 15
  • Rides since last win: 11

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 99
  • Wins 12
  • Place 29
  • S/R 8.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 435
  • Wins 43
  • Place 72
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 106
  • Wins 8
  • Place 21
  • S/R 13.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 42536
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1563 161 137 185 168 180 732 $3,370,258
G & L 77 3 3 13 7 7 44 $494,425
2021/22 393 42 37 49 51 44 170 $1,251,173
2020/21 440 36 39 44 35 45 241 $613,965
2019/20 345 39 25 45 44 47 145 $747,905
2018/19 328 39 31 41 33 36 148 $682,700
2017/18 57 5 5 6 5 8 28 $74,515

Michael Moroney & Pam Gerard

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 71

With Jockey (Taiki Yanagida)

  • Starts 99
  • Wins 12
  • Place 29
  • S/R 8.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 422
  • Wins 32
  • Place 84
  • S/R 13.2

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 94
  • Wins 8
  • Place 25
  • S/R 11.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 17
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 82073
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1457 132 148 151 131 144 751 $4,347,842
G & L 213 12 26 21 22 16 116 $2,411,075
2021/22 234 24 23 26 23 23 115 $877,197
2020/21 297 25 21 23 23 27 178 $654,643
2019/20 209 15 26 24 24 23 97 $726,395
2018/19 254 26 25 21 19 21 142 $835,890
2017/18 211 21 25 32 23 22 88 $723,135
2016/17 205 13 23 23 16 24 106 $469,782
2015/16 47 8 5 2 3 4 25 $60,800
View Sassy Merlot (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›