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Dancing Sands (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: West Melton

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: T J Ryan
  • Breeder: P W Ryan
  • Sire: CONTRIBUTER (IRE) 2010
  • Dam: TONIC (NZ) 1999
  • Foaling: 5 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4490X
1st up
  • 6-1-0
2nd up
  • 3-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
23 Feb 24
TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 13 APRIL RATING 65
1400m
G4
1.24.44
0.24.90
0.47.51
0.35.07
0.24.42
0.12.43
9-11
18 Jan 24
FORD CONTRACTING RATING 65
1400m
S5
1.25.24
0.25.70
0.47.09
0.34.70
0.24.32
0.12.36
4-9
9 Jan 24
VERNON VAZEY TRUCK PARTS
1400m
G3
1.26.61
0.24.57
0.49.19
0.37.02
0.24.66
0.12.95
4-9
24 Dec 23
BLATCH RACING RATING 60 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.91
0.25.11
0.46.80
0.35.60
0.24.66
0.12.51
4-12
3 Dec 23
MAGPIE SCAFFOLDING
1220m
G4
1.11.99
0.23.70
0.47.09
0.35.74
0.24.33
0.12.73
3-14
1 Dec 23
BREEN CONSTRUCTION 65 1220
1220m
S5
1.12.33
0.24.16
0.46.97
0.35.38
0.24.12
0.12.80
7-13
15 Nov 23
HAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE PREMIER
1000m
G3
0.58.01
0.24.01
0.44.37
0.34.00
0.23.83
0.12.16
U-7
24 Oct 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
7 Feb 23
PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA
1400m
S6
1.27.43
0.25.70
0.49.61
0.37.51
0.25.16
0.12.98
10-11
3 Jan 23
FLAIR 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.75
0.24.46
0.47.29
0.35.67
0.23.98
0.12.81
14-16
17 Dec 22
WAKA PROPERTY BUILDING AND RENOVATIONS 1200
1200m
S7
1.11.44
0.24.78
0.46.66
0.35.87
0.24.23
0.12.56
U-9
6 Dec 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11
26 Jun 22
MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1230
1230m
H9
1.23.57
0.26.38
0.55.45
0.43.32
0.30.32
0.15.54
6-14
8 Jun 22
FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA 1400
1400m
H10
1.31.53
0.26.03
0.54.11
0.41.65
0.28.89
0.15.50
10-14
14 May 22
THE ROTORUA CLUB 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.19
0.25.55
0.48.36
0.37.12
0.24.77
0.12.68
1-12
29 Apr 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
S5
1.22.77
0.24.02
0.46.92
0.35.41
0.23.46
0.12.14
1-7
12 Apr 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 25
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-12
20 Mar 22
BOYD MITCHELL MEMORIAL
1200m
H8
1.16.72
0.25.52
0.51.20
0.39.26
0.26.03
0.13.57
3-8
1 Mar 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 25
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
29 Nov 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 23 Feb 24 1400m  TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 13 APRIL RATING 65 View video › $18,500
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th 3w cv,wdr cnr,out,no finish, 1.24.44, 600m - 0.35.07 Samantha Wynne $370
  • 1.23.50, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $20.70
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Royal Valour, 59.5
  • 2: Bugatti, 59.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-11 18 Jan 24 1400m  FORD CONTRACTING RATING 65 View video › $18,500
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th 3w cvr, no dash, 1.25.24, 600m - 0.34.70 Kylie Williams $370
  • 1.24.36, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quintabelle, 55.5
  • 2: Diagon Alley, 58.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-9 9 Jan 24 1400m  VERNON VAZEY TRUCK PARTS View video › $18,500
REEF  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr to 400,akw cnr,btld away, 1.26.61, 600m - 0.37.02 Kylie Williams $925
  • 1.25.98, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mormaire, 55.0
  • 2: Epee Beel (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-9 24 Dec 23 1200m  BLATCH RACING RATING 60 1200 View video › $18,500
GORE  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP Slw,5th otr,wdr cnr,ran on gamely, 1.11.91, 600m - 0.35.60 Samantha Wynne $925
  • 1.11.45, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Time And Again, 54.0
  • 2: Lipa Mala, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-12 3 Dec 23 1220m  MAGPIE SCAFFOLDING View video › $40,000
CROM  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr,wdr,out 250,loomed 100,fght, 1.11.99, 600m - 0.35.74 Kylie Williams $2,000
  • 1.11.67, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Adiktiv Passion, 56.0
  • 2: King Cougar, 59.5
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-14 1 Dec 23 1220m  BREEN CONSTRUCTION 65 1220 View video › $18,500
CROM  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,3w 300,led 200,tried hard, 1.12.33, 600m - 0.35.38 Kylie Williams $1,665
  • 1.12.09, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.00
  • Rtg: 55 (+3)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sympathique, 57.5
  • 2: Miss Otis Regrets, 54.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-13 15 Nov 23 1000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHAASE MARSHALL DRAINAGE PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr to 400,out,urgd,no dash, 0.58.01, 600m - 0.34.00 Samantha Wynne $975
  • 0.57.46, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $43.40
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Divine Regulus (AUS), 60.0
  • 2: Motiontime (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-7 24 Oct 23 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft6 OPN HCP Denby-Rose Tait $0
  • 0.58.78, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 55
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Roaring Tiger, 0.0
  • 2: Say Satono, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
10-10 7 Feb 23 1400m  PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA View video › $14,000
TAUP  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,9th inr,out cn,never emerged, 1.27.43, 600m - 0.37.51 Jake Bayliss $280
  • 1.25.67, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $33.10
  • Rtg: 56 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Luella Cristina (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Vistown, 57.5
  • NOSE:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-11 3 Jan 23 1200m  FLAIR 1200 View video › $20,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy,5th otr 800,out wdr cn,faded, 1.11.75, 600m - 0.35.67 Kozzi Asano $300
  • 1.10.28, Flat
  • 9.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $34.10
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Romancing The Moon, 58.5
  • 2: Image Of You, 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room when another runner shifted in and away from another runner near the 200m, losing ground.
14-16 17 Dec 22 1200m  WAKA PROPERTY BUILDING AND RENOVATIONS 1200 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Rear wd cv to 400,no danger, 1.11.44, 600m - 0.35.87 Shaun McKay $0
  • 1.10.03, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $35.80
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Stoney One (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Bold Iris, 58.0
  • LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band (1st time)
U-9 6 Dec 22 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP Shaun McKay $0
  • 0.50.38, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bold Performer, 0.0
  • 2: Maven Belle, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band (1st time)
11-11 26 Jun 22 1230m  MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1230 View video › $12,000
ROTO  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr,back und ride cn,faded out, 1.23.57, 600m - 0.43.32 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.18.83, Flat
  • 27.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Mister Roquette, 56.0
  • 2: Eva Chiara, 56.5
  • NECK:7 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
6-14 8 Jun 22 1400m  FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA 1400 View video › $12,000
MATA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,dist 12th inr,up wd cn,btld, 1.31.53, 600m - 0.41.65 Joe Kamaruddin $240
  • 1.28.63, Flat
  • 18.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Millefiori, 57.0
  • 2: The First Link, 58.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:7 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-14 14 May 22 1400m  THE ROTORUA CLUB 1400 View video › $30,000
ROTO  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,11th otr,beat stragglers, 1.25.19, 600m - 0.37.12 Joe Kamaruddin $450
  • 1.24.18, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Petrachor, 56.0
  • 2: Mister Roquette, 60.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-12 29 Apr 22 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
ROTO  Soft5 MDN F&M 2nd,3rd otr 900,wdr cn,fght best, 1.22.77, 600m - 0.35.41 Opie Bosson $6,720
  • 1.22.77, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 2: Bit Nosy, 56.0
  • 3: Potenza, 54.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
1-7 12 Apr 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 25 View video › $0
AVON  Good3 MDN , 1.13.85 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.13.85, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Andesine, 0.0
  • 3: Palacetopian, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
9-12 20 Mar 22 1200m  BOYD MITCHELL MEMORIAL View video › $15,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN 4th 3w opn to 600,faded,tough run, 1.16.72, 600m - 0.39.26 Masa Hashizume $300
  • 1.14.76, Flat
  • 14.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dubai Diva (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Moonlight Shadow, 53.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
3-8 1 Mar 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 25 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.04.40, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Uderzo, 0.0
  • 2: Go Bro, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 29 Nov 21 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 MDN , 0.58.38 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.58.38, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: (3g Vancouver (AUS) - Kanyini (AUS)), 0.0
  • 3: Bebeleche, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

  • Age: 44
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 17
  • Rides since last win: 6

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 1.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 945
  • Wins 191
  • Place 262
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2888
  • Wins 622
  • Place 757
  • S/R 4.6

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 733
  • Wins 113
  • Place 179
  • S/R 6.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 25024
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12047 2049 1609 1330 1162 1032 4865 $54,892,944
G & L 1363 255 166 158 120 121 543 $33,181,892
2024/25 23 5 5 3 1 2 7 $182,125
2023/24 329 84 43 40 36 25 101 $3,972,695
2022/23 401 92 60 44 35 34 136 $3,552,980
2021/22 217 56 42 22 20 12 65 $2,907,437
2020/21 251 61 36 27 27 24 76 $2,120,599
2019/20 229 58 35 29 21 20 66 $2,973,545
2018/19 287 64 35 37 29 32 90 $2,569,790
2017/18 221 49 37 28 21 19 67 $2,421,565
2016/17 251 52 40 36 22 23 78 $2,341,705
2015/16 329 70 50 37 36 28 108 $1,430,925
2014/15 360 82 52 42 38 32 114 $2,808,655
2013/14 392 60 51 47 47 32 155 $1,349,120
2012/13 656 152 98 78 59 55 214 $3,145,968
2011/12 80 12 19 9 4 6 30 $391,725
2010/11 633 110 82 71 77 58 235 $2,779,134
2009/10 835 158 121 108 84 63 301 $3,273,906
2008/09 437 68 51 45 40 39 194 $2,428,408
2007/08 235 40 34 22 28 26 85 $965,249
2006/07 664 116 96 77 63 59 253 $2,586,358
2005/06 177 31 22 22 11 14 77 $415,222
2004/05 146 17 19 15 13 15 67 $403,920
2003/04 442 81 58 50 47 34 172 $2,188,585
2002/03 477 54 53 44 45 29 252 $1,236,569
2001/02 281 32 39 19 27 25 139 $453,650
2000/01 322 25 39 22 30 28 178 $367,008
1999/00 605 78 72 64 61 56 274 $1,422,202
1998/99 723 95 88 77 69 68 326 $1,318,240
1997/98 884 128 115 100 85 83 373 $2,035,483
1996/97 703 75 75 65 48 54 386 $554,914
1995/96 457 44 42 50 38 37 246 $295,265

Mark Walker

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 105

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 945
  • Wins 191
  • Place 262
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 980
  • Wins 153
  • Place 251
  • S/R 6.4

On Course (Avondale)

  • Starts 265
  • Wins 29
  • Place 74
  • S/R 9.1
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 3815X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 8043 1268 1079 944 894 785 3073 $35,395,080
G & L 1199 147 149 117 121 112 553 $21,255,810
2024/25 65 15 10 7 9 3 21 $414,045
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
2022/23 1290 202 176 139 141 137 495 $8,235,923
2021/22 124 24 22 10 8 17 43 $783,415
2009/10 639 108 82 76 84 66 223 $1,991,430
2008/09 639 102 73 80 64 58 262 $3,711,249
2007/08 538 84 79 70 64 51 190 $2,562,732
2006/07 482 83 70 65 62 38 164 $1,977,087
2005/06 523 88 75 62 59 49 190 $1,850,508
2004/05 427 62 60 48 47 48 162 $1,187,643
2003/04 409 76 53 53 39 45 143 $1,555,717
2002/03 280 56 36 23 29 20 116 $1,070,447
2001/02 267 33 28 19 27 27 133 $325,853
2000/01 173 18 17 23 19 18 78 $170,926
1999/00 415 53 68 48 46 57 143 $644,414
1998/99 435 43 61 44 48 42 197 $476,215
1997/98 354 52 48 34 35 28 157 $430,313
View Dancing Sands (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›