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Textbook (NZ) 2018

Trainer: Lydia Pickford / Hunterville

Training Location: Hunterville

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 68
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Butterfly Bit
    • Ear Covers
    • Nasal Strip
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: S G Dickson & Miss L M Pickford
  • Breeder: K T O'Donnell
  • Sire: WROTE (IRE) 2009
  • Dam: EFFLORESCE (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 9 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Race 8 / 1 Oct 23

FARMLANDS PAHIATUA R75 1600
Woodville

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 76630
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
15-16
23 Sep 23
HUNTERVILLE VET CLUB METRIC MILE
1600m
H10
1.43.60
0.26.09
0.52.41
0.40.54
0.26.77
0.13.96
3-10
2 Sep 23
ST JOHNS CLUB 1600
1600m
S6
1.41.21
0.25.14
0.48.46
0.36.55
0.24.26
0.12.24
6-10
26 Aug 23
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU 1400
1400m
H10
1.30.96
0.26.84
0.51.47
0.39.29
0.27.11
0.13.54
6-11
1 Jul 23
TIMS CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP
1600m
H10
1.43.71
0.26.07
0.52.56
0.40.27
0.27.47
0.14.02
7-10
17 Jun 23
MARSH INSURANCE 1600
1600m
H8
-
0.27.15
0.47.31
0.35.63
0.23.97
0.12.06
1-14
20 May 23
AB EQUIPMENT
1550m
H10
1.40.76
0.26.16
0.52.71
0.40.28
0.27.17
0.13.56
1-14
5 May 23
CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP
1600m
H10
1.41.93
0.26.22
0.52.68
0.40.02
0.26.56
0.13.44
6-11
23 Apr 23
FLIPP TRANSPORT 1400
1400m
H10
1.28.96
0.26.46
0.50.13
0.38.48
0.25.64
0.12.49
6-14
26 Mar 23
LIQUORLAND MASTERTON/MATAHIWI ESTATE
2050m
S5
2.09.50
0.28.69
0.47.30
0.36.14
0.24.84
0.12.56
8-13
18 Mar 23
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK PREMIER
1400m
S7
1.25.55
0.26.16
0.47.42
0.35.64
0.23.47
0.11.88
6-8
3 Mar 23
MOORE MARKHAMS ACCOUNTANTS
1400m
G4
1.23.51
0.26.38
0.46.14
0.35.01
0.23.96
0.12.35
7-10
25 Feb 23
RIVERSTONE CAFÉ HANDICAP
1200m
G4
1.12.43
0.26.27
0.46.16
0.34.61
0.22.58
0.12.19
4-14
28 Jan 23
HARDY TRADE PREMIER
1400m
H8
1.28.76
0.26.62
0.48.93
0.37.02
0.24.84
0.12.28
1-11
12 Jan 23
WHANGANUI CHRONICLE MDN 1200
1200m
H10
1.14.75
0.26.51
0.48.24
0.36.36
0.24.66
0.12.28
LR-8
4 Jan 23
THE TELE ŌTAKI MAIDEN
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-11
24 Dec 22
COMCAT MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.25.96
0.25.89
0.48.02
0.35.98
0.22.73
0.11.96
8-11
29 Oct 22
RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT 1600
1600m
G4
1.41.03
0.25.96
0.49.62
0.37.33
0.24.59
0.12.19
8-10
17 Oct 22
WPRC LIFE MEMBERS
1200m
S7
1.13.48
0.26.17
0.47.31
0.35.59
0.23.88
0.12.19
1-5
4 Oct 22
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

15-16 23 Sep 23 1600m Group 3 Group 3HUNTERVILLE VET CLUB METRIC MILE View video › $100,000
MTU  Heavy10 OPN HCP Wrkd hard,2nd otr 1000,tough run, 1.43.60, 600m - 0.40.54 Ciel Butler $0
  • 1.40.52, Flat
  • 18.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $115.60
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Belardo Boy, 54.5
  • 2: Ladies Man, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
3-10 2 Sep 23 1600m  ST JOHNS CLUB 1600 View video › $40,000
WANG  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Bk,imp 3w,kn,3rd 3w 800,brave efrt, 1.41.21, 600m - 0.36.55 Leah Hemi $3,600
  • 1.41.06, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $15.90
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Valley King, 57.0
  • 2: Blackwood Star, 51.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Wide throughout
6-10 26 Aug 23 1400m  COURTESY FORD MANAWATU 1400 View video › $40,000
MTU  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4th 3w opn,wider cn,btld,tuff run, 1.30.96, 600m - 0.39.29 Leah Hemi $600
  • 1.29.89, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mr Didgeridoo, 57.0
  • 2: Sweetjineen, 54.5
  • NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
6-11 1 Jul 23 1600m  TIMS CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP View video › $30,000
HAWK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trailed to cn,chal,fght on well inr, 1.43.71, 600m - 0.40.27 Kate Hercock $450
  • 1.43.42, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Manolo, 55.0
  • 2: Benefactor, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
7-10 17 Jun 23 1600m  MARSH INSURANCE 1600 View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* 10th otr to cn,out,best work late, , 600m - 0.35.63 Kate Hercock $450
  • 1.38.06, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sacred Pearl, 58.0
  • 2: Kahu Rock, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
1-14 20 May 23 1550m  AB EQUIPMENT View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th wd cv,out,led wd cn,too strong, 1.40.76, 600m - 0.40.28 Kate Hercock $17,250
  • 1.40.76, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 2: Wheelitin, 57.0
  • 3: Nun So Bad, 52.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
1-14 5 May 23 1600m  CAVALLO FARM & CHRIS RUTTEN BLOODSTOCK HANDICAP View video › $14,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,kn,led wdr 400,kikd,too strong, 1.41.93, 600m - 0.40.02 Kate Hercock $7,840
  • 1.41.93, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 58 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Grand Prospect, 57.5
  • 3: Lovettorleaveit, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the middle stages. Laid inwards over the concluding stages.
6-11 23 Apr 23 1400m  FLIPP TRANSPORT 1400 View video › $14,000
MTU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,10th inr,cut cn,beat stragglers, 1.28.96, 600m - 0.38.48 Courtney Barnes $280
  • 1.28.04, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Urenui, 58.5
  • 2: Daisy Daisy, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
6-14 26 Mar 23 2050m  LIQUORLAND MASTERTON/MATAHIWI ESTATE View video › $14,000
WAIR  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP 11th 3w cv,imp,up wdr cn,no extra, 2.09.50, 600m - 0.36.14 Madan Singh $280
  • 2.08.79, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lucky Viking, 56.0
  • 2: Devoted, 58.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
8-13 18 Mar 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingNEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Soft7 MAAT Slow,4bk inr, to cn,tite,ran on inr, 1.25.55, 600m - 0.35.64 Leah Hemi $750
  • 1.24.48, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $30.50
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: He's Beset (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Alminette, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
6-8 3 Mar 23 1400m  MOORE MARKHAMS ACCOUNTANTS View video › $14,000
WAVE  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th otr to 600,never in hunt, 1.23.51, 600m - 0.35.01 Leah Hemi $280
  • 1.22.41, Flat
  • 7.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Massive Prince, 58.5
  • 2: Platinum Assault (AUS), 53.0
  • 3 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
7-10 25 Feb 23 1200m  RIVERSTONE CAFÉ HANDICAP View video › $30,000
OTAK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,10th otr,wdr cn,out,ran on, 1.12.43, 600m - 0.34.61 Leah Hemi $450
  • 1.11.95, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $19.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Gee String, 59.5
  • 2: Clickety Click, 53.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
4-14 28 Jan 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHARDY TRADE PREMIER View video › $60,000
WELL  Heavy8 MAAT 6bk inr,wdr cn,out 350,solid finish, 1.28.76, 600m - 0.37.02 Leah Hemi $3,000
  • 1.28.29, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $40.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Boasting, 54.5
  • 2: Pizzazz, 56.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
1-11 12 Jan 23 1200m  WHANGANUI CHRONICLE MDN 1200 View video › $14,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN 4bk in,cut cn,out,charged late,nice, 1.14.75, 600m - 0.36.36 Leah Hemi $7,840
  • 1.14.75, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $14.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Leica Song, 56.5
  • 3: Tu Tangata, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers, Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
LR-8 4 Jan 23 1200m  THE TELE ŌTAKI MAIDEN View video › $14,000
OTAK  Good4 MDN Dropped rider after start, Leah Hemi $0
  • 1.11.24, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $44.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Express Yourself, 56.5
  • 2: Showbastian Coe, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Cheek Burrs, Ear Covers on, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Dislodged rider at start
7-11 24 Dec 22 1400m  COMCAT MAIDEN View video › $14,000
EGMN  Good4 MDN 10th otr,out wdr cn,late fin wide, 1.25.96, 600m - 0.35.98 Leah Hemi $280
  • 1.24.83, Flat
  • 11.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $52.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Roederer, 57.0
  • 2: Testify Me, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Butterfly Bit (1st time), Cheek Burrs (1st time), Nasal Strip, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at start to obtain cover
8-11 29 Oct 22 1600m  RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT 1600 View video › $15,000
MTU  Good4 MDN 3rd otr,kn,und pres cn,faded away, 1.41.03, 600m - 0.37.33 Shaun McKay $300
  • 1.39.20, Flat
  • 12.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $38.60
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Lippy, 56.0
  • 2: Midoriyama, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced early stages.
8-10 17 Oct 22 1200m  WPRC LIFE MEMBERS View video › $14,000
WODV  Soft7 MDN 3bk inr,out wdr cn,no finish, 1.13.48, 600m - 0.35.59 Chris Dell $280
  • 1.12.09, Flat
  • 9.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $29.90
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bold Belle, 56.5
  • 2: Graeme John, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Nasal Strip
1-5 4 Oct 22 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP , 1.07.36 Leah Hemi $0
  • 1.07.36, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Eye Tunes, 0.0
  • 3: Haaland, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kate Hercock

  • Age: 44
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 18
  • Rides since last win: 9

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 2
  • Place 0
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 3.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 1631
  • Wins 145
  • Place 270
  • S/R 11.2

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 163
  • Wins 15
  • Place 20
  • S/R 10.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00400
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4375 333 342 343 369 374 2614 $5,408,619
G & L 169 11 6 11 11 16 114 $805,920
2023/24 100 6 6 15 10 11 52 $213,860
2022/23 570 52 52 46 64 58 298 $1,296,035
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

Lydia Pickford

  • Location: Hunterville
  • Horses in Training: 9

With Jockey (Kate Hercock)

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 3.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 288
  • Wins 26
  • Place 65
  • S/R 11.1

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 75
  • Wins 3
  • Place 13
  • S/R 25.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 58
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 04001
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 653 37 69 60 47 59 381 $552,158
G & L 6 0 1 0 1 0 4 $17,225
2023/24 16 2 0 3 3 1 7 $33,685
2022/23 53 3 6 8 3 6 27 $80,330
2021/22 54 3 3 6 8 5 29 $55,922
2020/21 61 4 10 4 3 8 32 $66,378
2019/20 43 2 1 4 3 7 26 $26,765
2018/19 42 1 3 3 2 3 30 $22,625
2017/18 57 1 6 9 3 5 33 $43,300
2016/17 45 4 6 6 2 6 21 $73,315
2015/16 25 2 4 0 2 1 16 $15,225
2014/15 27 2 2 3 1 2 17 $18,675
2013/14 18 1 3 1 3 0 10 $15,600
2012/13 22 3 3 3 0 1 12 $23,175
2011/12 9 0 0 0 2 3 4 $1,050
2010/11 17 0 2 0 2 2 11 $3,400
2009/10 21 1 0 2 0 2 16 $5,288
2008/09 21 0 1 2 2 3 13 $4,400
2007/08 18 2 2 0 1 1 12 $13,350
2006/07 20 2 1 1 1 0 15 $12,100
2005/06 26 3 6 2 2 1 12 $20,725
2004/05 16 0 1 0 1 1 13 $1,525
2003/04 26 1 4 2 2 1 16 $8,975
2002/03 14 0 5 1 1 0 7 $6,350
2001/02 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0
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