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Taoiseach (NZ) 2018

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Nose Band
    • Standard Bit
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

6YO (ret) Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Thomas Gary Heptinstall, Andrew Campbell, John Anthony Barnao, Christopher Vincent Barnao, Thomas Michael Pivac, David Rowan Platt, Nicki Cruickshank, David Monnery & Withonel Syndicate
  • Breeder: A W Jones & Mrs E W Morris
  • Sire: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: BORNTOBEIRISH (AUS) 2010
  • Foaling: 17 Oct 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7X75X
1st up
  • 4-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 4-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-13
6 Aug 22
THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO
1300m
S5
1.17.94
0.25.01
0.46.68
0.35.42
0.23.83
0.12.46
7-10
9 Jul 22
SVS STARTING GATES 3YO
1200m
H10
1.17.01
0.24.30
0.52.71
0.40.39
0.27.91
0.14.75
2-6
28 Jun 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 12
1100m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
2 Jan 22
MOUNT MAUNGANUI NEW WORLD 1400
1400m
G3
1.25.72
0.24.50
0.49.82
0.38.13
0.26.01
0.14.04
3-14
18 Dec 21
LODGE - NOBODY KNOWS HAMILTON LIKE US MILE
1600m
G4
1.36.86
0.25.30
0.47.72
0.34.94
0.23.16
0.12.04
5-15
4 Dec 21
TAB BONUS BACK BLITZ PREMIER
1400m
S5
1.25.34
0.25.39
0.47.56
0.35.00
0.23.25
0.12.10
3-10
13 Nov 21
ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO
1400m
S7
1.25.53
0.24.62
0.48.62
0.36.41
0.27.57
0.12.60
1-12
28 Oct 21
DONAGHYS PRO-EQUINE 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.76
0.24.58
0.46.18
0.34.70
0.22.49
0.11.63
3-7
14 Oct 21
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1025 - HEAT 7
1025m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
5 Jun 21
JOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY LTD CASTLETOWN STAKES 2YO 1200
1200m
H9
1.15.00
0.25.41
0.49.59
0.37.83
0.25.71
0.13.36
1-5
25 May 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 17
1100m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
18 May 21
2YO 800 - HEAT 17
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
5 Dec 20
PETE'S JOINERY, PRECISE DESIGN & BUILD WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
S7
1.06.32
0.25.98
0.46.06
0.34.46
0.24.10
0.12.63
1-4
24 Nov 20
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-13 6 Aug 22 1300m  THE HOMESTEAD SPORTS BAR & BISTRO View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,kn,hdd 300,battled,hung, 1.17.94, 600m - 0.35.42 Troy Harris $750
  • 1.17.28, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Van Diesel, 58.5
  • 2: Elysian Fields, 52.5
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly when hanging in the early stages. Rider reported that the gelding hung throughout the running. Post race vet check clear.
7-10 9 Jul 22 1200m  SVS STARTING GATES 3YO View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Soon led,tkld,fght,faded 200m, 1.17.01, 600m - 0.40.39 Elen Nicholas $450
  • 1.16.36, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Windspeed, 55.5
  • 2: Digger, 53.0
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit on, Nose Band (1st time)
2-6 28 Jun 22 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 OPN HCP Elen Nicholas $0
  • 01.09.20, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ciambella, 0.0
  • 3: Viktor Vegas, 0.0
  • SHORT 1/2 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
7-7 2 Jan 22 1400m  MOUNT MAUNGANUI NEW WORLD 1400 View video › $12,000
BOPL  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th otr,loomed 3w cn,chl,vet prblm, 1.25.72, 600m - 0.38.13 Craig Grylls $240
  • 1.23.52, Flat
  • 14.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zouperb, 55.5
  • 2: On Demand, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race veterinary inspection which found the gelding to be short in its action.
3-14 18 Dec 21 1600m  LODGE - NOBODY KNOWS HAMILTON LIKE US MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd otr,3w cnr,chal,fght on gamely, 1.36.86, 600m - 0.34.94 Vinnie Colgan $2,700
  • 1.36.72, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Aquacade, 56.0
  • 2: Gone With The Wind, 55.5
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Shadow Roll (1st time)
5-15 4 Dec 21 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTAB BONUS BACK BLITZ PREMIER View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft5 3YO SW+P Led,2nd otr 1100 to 400,btld away, 1.25.34, 600m - 0.35.00 Hazel Schofer $1,000
  • 1.24.82, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belardo Boy, 57.5
  • 2: Lady Koval (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when being restrained passing the 1100m. Continued to over-race near the 1000m.
3-10 13 Nov 21 1400m  ENERGISED ELECTRICAL 3YO View video › $30,000
BOPL  Soft7 3YO SW+P Hndy,3bk inr 900,3rd 400,fght on, 1.25.53, 600m - 0.36.41 Kate Hercock $2,700
  • 1.24.68, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: La Crique, 55.5
  • 2: Flash Mary, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
1-12 28 Oct 21 1200m  DONAGHYS PRO-EQUINE 1200 View video › $12,000
TROA  Good4 MDN Akw,3rd otr,out 300,drove,strong, 1.10.76, 600m - 0.34.70 Vinnie Colgan $6,720
  • 1.10.76, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Another Entree (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: The Bizzness, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting ground outwards.
3-7 14 Oct 21 1025m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1025 - Heat 7 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN 3YO Troy Harris $0
  • 1.00.90, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Blissful Belle, 0.0
  • 2: Canadian Girl, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
8-10 5 Jun 21 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceJOHN TURKINGTON FORESTRY LTD CASTLETOWN STAKES 2YO 1200 View video › $50,000
WANG  Heavy9 2YO SW Akw,soon led,tkld,hdd 200,faded out, 1.15.00, 600m - 0.37.83 Hazel Schofer $750
  • 1.13.95, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Danger Strykes, 54.5
  • 2: Ima Roca Bee, 54.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact, rider advised failed to handle track conditions
1-5 25 May 21 1100m  2YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft7 2YO , 1.07.05 Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 1.07.05, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Bigiff, 0.0
  • 3: Miss Ipenema, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-6 18 May 21 800m  2YO 800 - Heat 17 View video › $0
CAMB  Synthetic 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.49.32, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Roconono (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: After Party, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 5 Dec 20 1100m Group 2 Group 2PETE'S JOINERY, PRECISE DESIGN & BUILD WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $100,000
WELL  Soft7 2YO SW Akw,hmp,5th otr,wdr 400,game fin, 1.06.32, 600m - 0.34.46 Vinnie Colgan $7,000
  • 1.05.49, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Stormy, 56.5
  • 2: Fonsalette, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then being further hampered when crowded, raced ungenerously when being steadied away from heels 800m
1-4 24 Nov 20 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.46.95 Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.46.95, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Sophisticardo, 0.0
  • 3: Iffin Doubt Dance, 0.0
  • HEAD:10 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Vinnie Colgan

  • Age: 48
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 44
  • Rides since last win: 9

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 2
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 4.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2503
  • Wins 251
  • Place 528
  • S/R 10.0

On Course (Te Aroha)

  • Starts 501
  • Wins 51
  • Place 107
  • S/R 9.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 48293
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12628 1286 1251 1232 1139 1149 6571 $30,468,920
G & L 1406 130 125 117 119 134 781 $16,258,023
2024/25 22 2 1 7 2 2 8 $80,440
2023/24 410 38 43 43 43 34 209 $2,513,970
2022/23 383 34 34 45 32 40 198 $1,256,585
2021/22 230 23 27 27 22 22 109 $970,417
2020/21 310 29 34 26 33 26 162 $873,381
2019/20 236 22 28 23 22 21 120 $856,341
2018/19 348 27 38 34 33 35 181 $933,220
2017/18 288 29 33 26 23 22 155 $931,447
2016/17 344 36 45 31 34 35 163 $1,056,445
2015/16 400 65 40 37 44 45 169 $2,029,680
2014/15 473 38 32 49 43 37 274 $1,190,800
2013/14 137 16 17 13 18 11 62 $545,340
2012/13 403 45 43 48 41 33 193 $1,538,052
2011/12 289 44 35 25 24 31 130 $697,750
2010/11 370 32 37 28 33 39 201 $710,731
2009/10 243 17 32 24 25 22 123 $497,420
2008/09 302 34 36 31 31 22 148 $1,292,907
2007/08 143 18 16 16 12 12 69 $1,073,035
2006/07 313 34 35 34 33 26 151 $1,131,546
2005/06 382 39 44 39 28 37 195 $1,117,185
2004/05 316 37 27 43 32 38 139 $930,358
2003/04 266 30 34 32 28 24 118 $327,102
2002/03 256 17 16 22 17 35 149 $175,427
2001/02 414 39 43 44 38 38 212 $442,830
2000/01 529 56 58 53 56 49 257 $921,175
1999/00 533 66 60 37 47 46 277 $1,172,799
1998/99 490 69 57 55 37 33 239 $906,468
1997/98 512 61 38 61 41 45 266 $894,125
1996/97 447 49 38 37 36 42 245 $683,985
1995/96 532 47 38 49 46 42 310 $842,335
1994/95 613 43 56 48 47 54 365 $403,340
1993/94 645 57 59 62 58 57 352 $658,205
1992/93 496 43 38 46 31 46 292 $335,890
1991/92 553 50 39 37 49 48 330 $478,190

Craig & Shaun Phelan

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Vinnie Colgan)

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 2
  • Place 1
  • S/R 4.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 77
  • Wins 8
  • Place 17
  • S/R 9.6

On Course (Te Aroha)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 5
  • Place 3
  • S/R 3.8
Starts Since Last Win 15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 3229X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 269 37 40 36 37 18 101 $860,426
G & L 25 1 2 0 4 2 16 $113,375
2021/22 111 10 14 19 15 8 45 $359,023
2020/21 88 15 13 13 12 6 29 $300,843
2019/20 42 9 8 1 7 2 15 $130,960
2018/19 28 3 5 3 3 2 12 $69,600
View Taoiseach (NZ) 2018's full breeding profile ›