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Astron (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 67
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Nose Band
    • Shadow Roll

Horse Details

7YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: T W Cole
  • Breeder: T W Cole
  • Sire: REDWOOD (GB) 2006
  • Dam: PENUMBRA (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 4 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X08X
1st up
  • 5-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-13
30 Nov 23
RIVERBANK CONSTRUCTION
1400m
S5
1.23.63
0.26.22
0.45.81
0.34.32
0.23.24
0.11.52
10-13
28 Oct 23
HAUNUI FARM 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.59
0.25.45
0.46.00
0.34.32
0.23.21
0.11.89
U-9
10 Oct 23
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
10=-16
1 Apr 23
CAPTURE SIGNS PREMIER
1600m
S5
1.36.44
0.26.36
0.46.61
0.34.74
0.23.82
0.11.85
1-16
11 Mar 23
DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS 1600
1600m
S5
1.36.97
0.26.11
0.45.81
0.33.94
0.22.38
0.11.61
3-11
1 Mar 23
MILTON PARK 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.79
0.25.75
0.44.59
0.33.07
0.22.12
0.10.72
4-15
1 Jan 23
WAIKATO DRAUGHT FAREWELL
1600m
G3
1.35.54
0.24.58
0.48.43
0.36.00
0.23.92
0.12.37
3-15
3 Dec 22
HIREMASTER PREMIER
1600m
S6
1.40.30
0.27.51
0.46.99
0.35.25
0.24.03
0.12.27
1-16
13 Nov 22
BAYLEYS/BEST TRAVEL MAIDEN
1400m
S7
1.26.12
0.25.73
0.48.78
0.36.66
0.24.03
0.11.87
U-8
29 Sep 22
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 11
1050m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-14
12 Mar 22
HAUNUI FARM 1400
1400m
G4
1.22.45
0.25.38
0.46.35
0.34.38
0.22.63
0.11.69
U-8
14 Feb 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 20
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
21 Dec 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 23
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
29 Nov 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 29
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
4 Nov 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 24
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
11 May 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 17
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-13 30 Nov 23 1400m  RIVERBANK CONSTRUCTION View video › $40,000
OTAK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 9th otr,kn,wdr cnr,out,urgd,no fin, 1.23.63, 600m - 0.34.32 Matthew Cameron $600
  • 1.22.93, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sugah Sweet, 56.5
  • 2: Blissful Belle, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Trainer Mr. C Cole advised to Stewards, that on Wednesday 6 December, ASTRON underwent a veterinary examination which included an ECG with results showing the gelding to have inflammation of the heart. C Cole further advised ASTON has now been placed on a course of steroids to help with the inflammation and has now been sent for a six-month spell.
10-13 28 Oct 23 1400m  HAUNUI FARM 1400 View video › $55,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Easd,12th otr,wdr,beat stragglers, 1.23.59, 600m - 0.34.32 Craig Grylls $825
  • 1.22.67, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cognito (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Trigon Lad, 56.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from its wide barrier.
U-9 10 Oct 23 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.01.60, Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wheao (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Accidental Tourist, 0.0
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
10=-16 1 Apr 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingCAPTURE SIGNS PREMIER View video › $50,000
MTU  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Very slow,clr last,imp wd cn,ran on, 1.36.44, 600m - 0.34.74 Craig Grylls $375
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Liffey, 54.0
  • 2: Boston Strong Boy, 54.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away losing several lengths, lay inwards under pressure concluding stages, trainer advised would now be sent for a spell and would barrier trial prior to racing next
1-16 11 Mar 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingDUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS 1600 View video › $70,000
COUN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th ot,wdr,chal 300,raced away, 1.36.97, 600m - 0.33.94 Craig Grylls $40,250
  • 1.36.97, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 63 (+6)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Extraordinaire, 57.0
  • 3: Vistown, 58.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time)
3-11 1 Mar 23 1400m  MILTON PARK 1400 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,5bk in,wd cn,charged late,close, 1.22.79, 600m - 0.33.07 Craig Grylls $2,700
  • 1.22.72, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Puketiro, 56.5
  • 2: McKhan, 58.5
  • 1/2 NECK:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly and settled back
4-15 1 Jan 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWAIKATO DRAUGHT FAREWELL View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld to cn,out,loomed,fought on, 1.35.54, 600m - 0.36.00 Craig Grylls $3,250
  • 1.35.31, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Trigon Lad, 56.0
  • 2: Burgundy Iff, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
3-15 3 Dec 22 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHIREMASTER PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Soft6 MAAT Easd,14th,imp wd 600,ld 200,brave, 1.40.30, 600m - 0.35.25 Craig Grylls $4,500
  • 1.40.09, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pearl Of Alsace, 56.0
  • 2: Moonlight Hustler, 55.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band
1-16 13 Nov 22 1400m  BAYLEYS/BEST TRAVEL MAIDEN View video › $14,000
HAWK  Soft7 MDN 12th 3w cv,cut cn,gap 150,charged, 1.26.12, 600m - 0.36.66 Craig Grylls $7,840
  • 1.26.12, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Graeme John, 58.5
  • 3: Roadster, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Held up in the home straight until inside the final 150 metres.
U-8 29 Sep 22 1050m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1050 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WHAN  Good3 MDN 4YO&UP Ryan Elliot $0
  • 01.01.82, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vittorio Veneto, 0.0
  • 2: (4g Starcraft - Zastyle (AUS)), 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
2-14 12 Mar 22 1400m  HAUNUI FARM 1400 View video › $15,000
COUN  Good4 MDN 9th otr,wide cn,chl 200,tried,bled, 1.22.45, 600m - 0.34.38 Matthew Cameron $2,700
  • 1.22.44, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Eyesonlyonme (AUS), 56.0
  • 3: Belle Of The Ball, 56.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Bled
U-8 14 Feb 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft5 MDN Matthew Cameron $0
  • 1.00.52, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Charmander, 0.0
  • 2: Mister Roquette, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates
1-7 21 Dec 21 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 23 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 MDN , 1.12.97 Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.12.97, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Cullinan, 0.0
  • 3: Rising Dream, 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers
4-8 29 Nov 21 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 29 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 MDN Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.11.00, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lovelock, 0.0
  • 2: Apache Boy, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers
U-9 4 Nov 21 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 24 View video › $0
MATA  Soft6 MDN Troy Harris $0
  • 0.59.41, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lingjun Hero (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Shockatillatap, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers
U-6 11 May 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 17 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Eilish Bragg $0
  • 0.46.72, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mr Rafiki, 0.0
  • 2: Symphony Of Love, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Ear Covers

Jonathan Riddell

  • Age: 47
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 30
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 2
  • Place 7
  • S/R 9.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2991
  • Wins 298
  • Place 686
  • S/R 10.0

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 231
  • Wins 18
  • Place 51
  • S/R 12.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00061
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 8778 1007 1074 991 896 830 3980 $23,570,909
G & L 833 79 94 74 62 69 455 $10,410,175
2025/26 148 17 11 22 11 11 76 $552,820
2024/25 358 33 40 32 31 46 176 $1,201,370
2023/24 307 38 42 37 27 34 129 $1,438,735
2022/23 444 37 51 50 48 39 219 $1,183,860
2021/22 408 42 44 43 46 29 204 $1,330,923
2020/21 469 52 49 44 48 38 238 $1,304,202
2019/20 305 27 35 37 30 31 145 $660,980
2018/19 372 48 43 37 34 35 175 $1,019,175
2017/18 453 61 63 42 43 35 209 $1,160,553
2016/17 425 48 52 62 38 41 184 $1,064,160
2015/16 486 55 62 64 47 49 209 $993,628
2014/15 450 52 68 50 51 36 193 $1,153,420
2013/14 475 66 57 59 49 40 204 $1,309,185
2012/13 498 50 65 56 50 47 230 $1,009,075
2011/12 439 60 41 44 54 36 204 $1,298,338
2010/11 426 56 54 42 43 47 184 $3,329,746
2009/10 379 46 48 37 35 42 171 $681,397
2008/09 390 28 42 42 38 42 198 $448,256
2007/08 122 20 15 25 11 7 44 $237,614
2006/07 72 13 16 13 10 6 14 $260,325
2005/06 105 16 12 13 14 9 41 $252,425
2004/05 119 19 22 16 12 9 41 $219,710
2003/04 129 19 23 16 15 12 44 $203,540
2002/03 110 19 15 12 13 15 36 $246,790
2001/02 87 12 15 14 8 4 34 $190,515
2000/01 98 9 15 15 11 16 32 $141,400
1999/00 233 18 21 22 27 25 120 $210,983
1998/99 331 32 38 31 30 34 166 $342,415
1997/98 92 10 12 7 15 11 37 $90,095
1996/97 31 3 3 4 5 1 15 $26,825
1995/96 17 1 0 3 2 3 8 $8,450

Cody Cole

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 97

With Jockey (Jonathan Riddell)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 2
  • Place 7
  • S/R 9.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 468
  • Wins 53
  • Place 109
  • S/R 8.8

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 138
  • Wins 17
  • Place 34
  • S/R 8.1
Current Premiership Place Flat 8
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 69122
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1258 156 156 155 134 114 543 $4,208,483
G & L 70 3 7 5 9 4 42 $714,850
2025/26 165 24 19 24 12 13 73 $955,810
2024/25 263 36 34 39 37 22 95 $1,256,010
2023/24 190 25 28 21 15 20 81 $790,010
2022/23 159 23 19 13 26 11 67 $423,845
2021/22 169 17 19 27 17 11 78 $308,155
2020/21 139 7 16 13 9 18 76 $109,483
2019/20 42 6 7 3 8 6 12 $106,410
2018/19 81 13 10 6 3 6 43 $149,660
2017/18 34 3 3 7 4 3 14 $92,375
2016/17 16 2 1 2 3 4 4 $16,725
View Astron (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›