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Sky Dancer (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 52
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Mrs L M & R L Bonnington
  • Breeder: Mrs L M & R L Bonnington
  • Sire: RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 2006
  • Dam: EAGLE'S REACH (AUS) 2008
  • Foaling: 25 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X68X
1st up
  • 3-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-8
27 Mar 24
J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD 1600
1600m
S7
1.41.92
0.25.41
0.51.47
0.39.29
0.26.44
0.13.67
6-14
8 Mar 24
DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
1400m
S5
1.27.61
0.26.15
0.49.31
0.35.99
0.23.56
0.11.93
15-16
7 Nov 23
UP THE WAHS 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.28
0.26.22
0.47.98
0.34.89
0.23.52
0.11.88
2-14
18 Oct 23
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
S6
1.37.62
0.26.20
0.49.34
0.37.43
0.25.48
0.12.78
7-15
7 Oct 23
PRESTIDGE ELECTRICAL LTD MAIDEN 1600
1600m
S7
1.43.10
0.27.44
0.50.53
0.38.32
0.25.81
0.13.44
2-9
15 Sep 23
WISE CONCRETE TAUPŌ 1400
1400m
G4
1.28.44
0.27.80
0.47.89
0.35.06
0.22.59
0.11.46
2-7
23 Aug 23
US NAVY FLAG - CHAMPION FIRST SEASON SIRE
1400m
S7
1.28.79
0.26.41
0.50.12
0.44.03
0.24.59
0.12.50
2-7
1 Aug 23
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 26
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
15 Mar 23
TIRAU VETERINARY CENTRE 2000
2000m
G4
2.04.65
0.25.21
0.49.98
0.37.58
0.25.54
0.12.62
9-11
1 Mar 23
LITTLE AVONDALE LOWLAND STAKES
2100m
G4
2.11.03
0.26.62
0.46.81
0.34.55
0.23.18
0.12.08
7-12
4 Feb 23
GRANGEWILLIAM STUD OAKS PRELUDE
1800m
S6
1.53.00
0.25.78
0.47.69
0.35.28
0.23.24
0.11.99
3-12
18 Jan 23
RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE
1600m
G3
1.37.48
0.24.96
0.49.50
0.36.30
0.23.72
0.11.89
3-12
28 Dec 22
SWEENEY TOWNSEND INSURANCE BROKERS 1560
1560m
G3
1.34.23
0.26.78
0.47.22
0.35.99
0.24.28
0.12.55
3-10
7 Dec 22
NEW YEARS EVE RACEDAY ON SALE NOW MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.25.50
0.26.36
0.47.28
0.35.43
0.23.20
0.11.74
U-9
3 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 26
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
4 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 27
1100m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
14 Jul 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-8 27 Mar 24 1600m  J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD 1600 View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN HWT 6th 3w opn,fdd tn, breathing probs, 1.41.92, 600m - 0.39.29 Michael Roustoby $375
  • 1.39.59, Flat
  • 12.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 67.0
  • Car: 65.0
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Georgian Warrior, 67.0
  • 2: Deebee Bellfer, 68.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. When questioned regarding the performance the rider advised that the mare had made abnormal breathing noises throughout the running. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination including an endoscopic examination which revealed a delayed recovery.
6-14 8 Mar 24 1400m  DPA CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft5 MDN Trailed,cut cnr,out,battled,no dash, 1.27.61, 600m - 0.35.99 Warren Kennedy $370
  • 1.27.14, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Young Diva, 56.5
  • 2: Pure Fiction, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
15-16 7 Nov 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingUP THE WAHS 1600 View video › $40,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Wd,10th 3w cv,wdr cnr,out,no fin, 1.38.28, 600m - 0.34.89 Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.37.32, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Kenobi, 58.5
  • 2: Wallen, 58.5
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout.
2-14 18 Oct 23 1600m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft6 MDN F&M 9th,clsr cn,led 200,ran about,ulky, 1.37.62, 600m - 0.37.43 Warren Kennedy $3,330
  • 1.37.44, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Anna Tait, 57.5
  • 3: Nashoba, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied approaching the 1200 metres. Hung outwards rounding the final bend and continued to do so when placed under pressure throughout the final straight despite the efforts of its rider.
7-15 7 Oct 23 1600m  PRESTIDGE ELECTRICAL LTD MAIDEN 1600 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN 8th otr,out wdr 500,und pres,no fin, 1.43.10, 600m - 0.38.32 Michael McNab $375
  • 1.41.50, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Maggiesclan, 56.5
  • 2: Danzino, 58.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced below market expectations. When questioned rider could offer no excuse.
2-9 15 Sep 23 1400m  WISE CONCRETE TAUPŌ 1400 View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN F&M Akw,3bk inr,angld out cn,big fin, 1.28.44, 600m - 0.35.06 Michael McNab $3,330
  • 1.28.33, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Anela, 57.5
  • 3: Grand Cru, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
2-7 23 Aug 23 1400m  US NAVY FLAG - CHAMPION FIRST SEASON SIRE View video › $17,000
TAUP  Soft7 MDN F&M 3bk inr,out cnr,urged,loomed,fght, 1.28.79, 600m - 0.44.03 Michael McNab $3,060
  • 1.28.63, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Reputation, 57.5
  • 3: Barcelona, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
2-7 1 Aug 23 900m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 900 - Heat 26 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 4YO&UP Michael McNab $0
  • 0.58.17, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Never Easy, 0.0
  • 3: Vintage Bardot, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-12 15 Mar 23 2000m  TIRAU VETERINARY CENTRE 2000 View video › $14,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 3bk inr,out,up und rd cn,battled, 2.04.65, 600m - 0.37.58 Craig Grylls $280
  • 2.04.06, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Roeselare, 56.5
  • 2: Super Gunn, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-11 1 Mar 23 2100m Group 2 Group 2LITTLE AVONDALE LOWLAND STAKES View video › $120,000
MTU  Good4 3YOF SW 4bk inr,kn,cut cn,never emerged, 2.11.03, 600m - 0.34.55 Craig Grylls $1,800
  • 2.09.90, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Val Di Zoldo, 56.5
  • 2: Contagious, 56.5
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced when restrained early. Over reacted when in restricted room near 400m
7-12 4 Feb 23 1800m Listed Race Listed RaceGRANGEWILLIAM STUD OAKS PRELUDE View video › $65,000
TARA  Soft6 3YOF SW 3bk inr,tite cn,out,tite,had more, 1.53.00, 600m - 0.35.28 Warren Kennedy $975
  • 1.52.16, Flat
  • 5.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $11.80
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Family Ties, 56.5
  • 2: The Woman King, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied after improving on to heels near the 1600m. Held up rounding the bend before attempting to improve into a marginal run passing the 300m, which didn’t eventuate, having to be firmly restrained. Briefly steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
3-12 18 Jan 23 1600m  RACE A HORSE WITH TE AKAU MILE View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO 11th ot,clsr,hmp 350,bmp 150,ulky, 1.37.48, 600m - 0.36.30 Craig Grylls $1,260
  • 1.37.30, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Burgundy Iff, 55.5
  • 2: Kaidu's Pride, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted and forced wider near the 350m. Came together with another runner near the 150m when both runners shifted ground.
3-12 28 Dec 22 1560m  SWEENEY TOWNSEND INSURANCE BROKERS 1560 View video › $14,000
ROTO  Good3 MDN Easd,12th otr,imp wd 600,solid fin, 1.34.23, 600m - 0.35.99 Craig Grylls $1,260
  • 1.33.65, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cruz Missile, 57.0
  • 2: Kind Wish, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied when racing in restricted room shortly after the start.
3-10 7 Dec 22 1400m  NEW YEARS EVE RACEDAY ON SALE NOW MAIDEN View video › $14,000
HAWK  Good4 MDN Akw,10th,wdr cn,closed well wide, 1.25.50, 600m - 0.35.43 Craig Grylls $1,260
  • 1.25.20, Flat
  • 2.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Princess Biddy (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Donttelltimmy, 56.5
  • NOSE:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
U-9 3 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 26   $0
MATA  Soft5 MDN Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 01.01.08, Flat
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: All Shook Up, 0.0
  • 2: Struck Gold, 0.0
  • :
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 4 Aug 22 1100m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 27 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.11.46, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sega Na Leqa, 0.0
  • 2: Caravella, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 14 Jul 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Crystal Lindsay $0
  • 0.46.94, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Swey's Lass, 0.0
  • 2: Flash Point, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael McNab

  • Age: 39
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 705
  • Wins 122
  • Place 187
  • S/R 5.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2574
  • Wins 378
  • Place 611
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 158
  • Wins 31
  • Place 50
  • S/R 5.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 27161
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6341 895 808 698 618 573 2749 $26,181,019
G & L 650 74 90 65 69 50 302 $11,688,793
2024/25 435 77 79 54 36 44 145 $5,152,695
2023/24 684 124 101 86 76 69 228 $4,164,198
2022/23 817 164 130 106 69 65 283 $4,790,098
2021/22 705 144 109 78 81 59 234 $3,837,610
2020/21 498 70 55 64 46 42 221 $1,555,008
2019/20 210 24 30 26 23 23 84 $901,890
2018/19 223 26 18 23 25 20 111 $777,700
2017/18 402 51 48 54 39 31 179 $1,586,308
2016/17 442 44 53 41 38 35 231 $1,078,225
2015/16 510 50 66 37 49 50 258 $1,021,178
2014/15 301 25 28 25 28 31 164 $423,885
2013/14 158 15 18 17 18 10 80 $171,310
2012/13 211 19 15 22 14 21 120 $177,420
2011/12 153 19 17 16 19 12 70 $171,950
2006/07 41 2 3 3 3 4 26 $19,050
2003/04 167 12 12 21 14 26 82 $115,423
2002/03 215 13 16 16 30 17 123 $121,225
2001/02 169 16 10 9 10 14 110 $115,849

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 126

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 705
  • Wins 122
  • Place 187
  • S/R 5.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 3518
  • Wins 444
  • Place 800
  • S/R 7.9

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 275
  • Wins 34
  • Place 66
  • S/R 8.1
Current Premiership Place Flat 2
Starts Since Last Win 11

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67943
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10382 1204 1162 1051 1022 975 4968 $35,345,577
G & L 1111 98 108 115 103 91 596 $15,815,755
2024/25 698 101 84 66 66 68 313 $6,887,555
2023/24 850 100 108 89 88 84 381 $5,343,160
2022/23 962 100 118 102 95 95 452 $3,493,230
2021/22 850 104 92 85 95 73 401 $3,035,877
2020/21 969 92 83 100 91 84 519 $2,234,519
2019/20 633 78 52 73 58 60 312 $1,715,491
2018/19 790 97 99 75 81 73 365 $2,682,843
2017/18 540 64 64 50 56 55 251 $1,225,498
2016/17 397 51 43 27 34 45 197 $1,567,503
2015/16 306 47 31 27 35 26 140 $1,064,760
2014/15 293 54 45 34 16 18 126 $959,010
2013/14 215 29 28 12 17 19 110 $402,290
2012/13 205 30 22 25 23 17 88 $1,078,275
2011/12 245 24 33 30 18 23 117 $302,350
2010/11 218 20 23 15 20 18 122 $199,938
2009/10 227 24 29 31 16 18 109 $257,742
2008/09 280 21 23 28 21 37 150 $232,912
2007/08 282 16 23 30 29 34 150 $349,130
2006/07 203 29 17 7 25 15 110 $531,512
2005/06 187 21 17 27 19 21 82 $237,620
2004/05 339 30 38 38 36 23 174 $276,845
2003/04 292 39 35 38 41 30 109 $678,429
2002/03 401 33 55 42 42 39 190 $589,089
View Sky Dancer (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›