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Believe It Or Not (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blindfold
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO (ret) Chestnut Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Better Believe It Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: D T O'Brien & Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: STAR WITNESS (AUS) 2007
  • Dam: BELIEVE YOU ME (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 16 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5517X
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
U-9
29 Aug 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 5
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-12
14 Apr 23
ROWDEN ELECTRICAL/DL TREE SPECIALIST LTD 1200
1200m
G4
1.09.41
0.25.24
0.44.17
0.33.07
0.22.32
0.11.11
1-9
29 Mar 23
MATAMATA DIRECTIONAL DRILLING 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.54
0.24.87
0.47.67
0.36.49
0.24.18
0.12.32
5-8
8 Mar 23
NAME A TIE-UP $1000
1200m
G4
1.13.11
0.26.88
0.46.23
0.34.62
0.22.68
0.11.43
5-11
22 Feb 23
HALLMARK STUD 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.37
0.26.19
0.46.18
0.34.41
0.23.22
0.11.96
4-7
17 Jan 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 960 - HEAT 18
960m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-7
21 Sep 22
MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1200M
1200m
H9
1.17.61
0.26.11
0.51.50
0.38.73
0.25.75
0.13.71
7-11
7 Sep 22
DAVE O'SULLIVAN OBE 3YO 1200
1200m
H8
1.15.09
0.24.48
0.50.61
0.38.84
0.25.86
0.13.43
5-8
28 Aug 22
A.P GOLLAN REGISTERED PROPERTY VALUERS
1050m
H10
1.05.79
0.26.23
0.48.53
0.36.51
0.24.19
0.12.79
1-8
16 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
4 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 12
900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
5-12
30 Mar 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1050m
S5
1.02.29
0.24.61
0.45.99
0.34.93
0.23.20
0.12.11
1-9
14 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
1 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
29 Nov 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
15 Nov 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

U-9 29 Aug 23 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 OPN HCP Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.52.36, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Devastate, 0.0
  • 2: Luberon, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
7-12 14 Apr 23 1200m  ROWDEN ELECTRICAL/DL TREE SPECIALIST LTD 1200 View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,11th inr,angld out cn,ran on, 1.09.41, 600m - 0.33.07 Opie Bosson $450
  • 1.08.99, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Express Yourself, 56.0
  • 2: Idyllic (AUS), 57.0
  • NOSE:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
1-9 29 Mar 23 1200m  MATAMATA DIRECTIONAL DRILLING 1200 View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Slow,4bk inr,out wdr cn,strong fin, 1.12.54, 600m - 0.36.49 Ryan Elliot $7,840
  • 1.12.54, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+15)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Agatha, 56.0
  • 3: Rightly So, 56.0
  • SHORT HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-8 8 Mar 23 1200m  NAME A TIE-UP $1000 View video › $14,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN Slw,3bk in,kn,tite 200,late,ulky, 1.13.11, 600m - 0.34.62 Opie Bosson $280
  • 1.12.84, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Salonius, 56.5
  • 2: Bustle, 56.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (3L). Raced keenly in the middle stages. Held up until near the 200m.
5-11 22 Feb 23 1200m  HALLMARK STUD 1200 View video › $20,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Very slow,11th,imp wd cn,made grnd, 1.12.37, 600m - 0.34.41 Joe Kamaruddin $500
  • 1.11.49, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Bourbon Road, 58.0
  • 2: Soul Queen, 53.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (4L).
4-7 17 Jan 23 960m  MDN Catchweight 960 - Heat 18 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Hakim Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.57.35, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Paul David, 0.0
  • 2: Formula Ace, 0.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-7 21 Sep 22 1200m  MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 1200M View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Akw,5th otr 800 to cn,urged,grnd?, 1.17.61, 600m - 0.38.73 Opie Bosson $280
  • 1.16.61, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Baronet, 57.5
  • 2: Caitlyns Wish, 52.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider reported that the gelding failed to handle today’s heavy track conditions.
7-11 7 Sep 22 1200m  DAVE O'SULLIVAN OBE 3YO 1200 View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Slow,4bk inr,cut cn,never saw space, 1.15.09, 600m - 0.38.84 Opie Bosson $280
  • 1.14.53, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Battle Sound, 54.5
  • 2: Notabadpony, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Held up for clear running from the 400 metres until the finish and was unable to be tested by its rider.
5-8 28 Aug 22 1050m  A.P GOLLAN REGISTERED PROPERTY VALUERS View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN Slow,8th inr to tn, ran on, 1.05.79, 600m - 0.36.51 Courtney Barnes $280
  • 1.05.06, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pier, 56.0
  • 2: Kai, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-8 16 Aug 22 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO , 1.08.47 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.08.47, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Treaty Of Paris, 0.0
  • 3: Mr Mojo Risin', 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-8 4 Aug 22 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 3YO , 0.57.22 Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.57.22, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Mr Mojo Risin', 0.0
  • 3: Beautiful Spirit, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-12 30 Mar 22 1050m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $12,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 2YO Slow,7th otr to cn,out,ran on midl, 1.02.29, 600m - 0.34.93 Niranjan Parmar $240
  • 1.01.98, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Enraptured, 55.5
  • 2: Dignitosa (AUS), 56.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-9 14 Mar 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 2YO , 0.46.31 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.46.31, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: (2c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Annie's Luck (AUS)), 0.0
  • 3: Ivanodoubt, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 1 Mar 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.47.40, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sky Do, 0.0
  • 2: Land Of Heroes, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 29 Nov 21 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.00.49, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Winexpress, 0.0
  • 2: Jaffira, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 15 Nov 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Danielle Johnson $0
  • 0.50.65, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Beatty, 0.0
  • 2: Lord Cosmos (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Opie Bosson

  • Age: 45
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 5
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 442
  • Wins 134
  • Place 115
  • S/R 3.3

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2955
  • Wins 633
  • Place 772
  • S/R 4.7

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 892
  • Wins 180
  • Place 226
  • S/R 5.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 36412
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12281 2099 1646 1356 1184 1044 4952 $57,157,514
G & L 1396 257 172 161 124 122 560 $33,939,767
2025/26 184 40 27 20 15 10 72 $1,547,180
2024/25 73 15 15 9 8 4 22 $899,515
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

Jamie Richards

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 442
  • Wins 134
  • Place 115
  • S/R 3.3

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1400
  • Wins 292
  • Place 409
  • S/R 4.8

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 276
  • Wins 58
  • Place 72
  • S/R 4.8
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 2149X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3946 739 584 478 416 356 1373 $28,686,864
G & L 610 136 89 76 60 46 203 $20,338,088
2021/22 629 117 101 90 71 48 202 $6,146,137
2020/21 790 160 116 84 86 69 275 $5,969,646
2019/20 497 101 61 62 59 53 161 $3,825,283
2018/19 534 98 88 67 65 57 159 $3,859,662
2017/18 422 81 73 59 38 41 130 $3,691,118
2016/17 474 74 56 54 41 48 201 $2,961,969
2015/16 553 104 81 59 51 37 221 $2,156,100
2014/15 47 4 8 3 5 3 24 $76,950
View Believe It Or Not (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›