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Varuni (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Shane Simon / Te Aroha

Training Location: Te Aroha

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Side Winkers
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: H R Edmeades, C & D F Higgins, R Rawal & S C Simon
  • Breeder: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd & Westend Partnership
  • Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
  • Dam: INNISKILLEN (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 20 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X0X0X
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-11
4 Oct 23
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S7
1.14.59
0.26.58
0.48.01
0.35.77
0.23.69
0.12.55
12-12
31 May 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1300m
SYN
1.18.33
0.25.78
0.46.62
0.35.71
0.24.23
0.14.51
2-7
5 May 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1550 - HEAT 1
1550m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
24 Apr 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 29
1150m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
11 Jan 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
H10
2.00.47
0.25.90
1.07.95
0.54.11
0.40.97
0.26.81
7-11
30 Dec 22
MORT WEBBER MEMORIAL
1300m
G3
1.20.80
0.26.10
0.48.73
0.35.55
0.22.41
0.11.47
U-8
6 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 24
1150m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
4 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 27
1100m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
19 Jul 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 12
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
1 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Nov 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-11 4 Oct 23 1200m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN F&M Akw,dipd,11th inr,never emerged, 1.14.59, 600m - 0.35.77 Triston Moodley $0
  • 1.12.37, Flat
  • 12.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $86.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dazzled, 57.5
  • 2: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing ground.
12-12 31 May 23 1300m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN F&M 12th inr,wdr cn,never emerged, 1.18.33, 600m - 0.35.71 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.16.39, Flat
  • 11.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $32.30
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Angels Wings (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Tru Planet, 57.5
  • LONG NECK:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
2-7 5 May 23 1550m  MDN Catchweight 1550 - Heat 1 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.34.91, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tequila, 0.0
  • 3: Primo Vino, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 24 Apr 23 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 29 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN Jessica Allen $0
  • 1.10.29, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Northern Raider, 0.0
  • 2: Shanella, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-9 11 Jan 23 1600m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
MATA  Heavy10 MDN F&M 5th otr,out wdr cn,urged,ground?, 2.00.47, 600m - 0.54.11 Michael McNab $280
  • 1.43.31, Flat
  • 95.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Ohiwa Sunset, 55.5
  • 2: Marvelouz, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: The rider eased the filly down entering the home straight. Underwent a post-race vet exam including an endoscopic exam which found dirt in the trachea.
7-11 30 Dec 22 1300m  MORT WEBBER MEMORIAL View video › $14,000
TAUP  Good3 MDN Slw,4bk in,cut cn,out,never emerged, 1.20.80, 600m - 0.35.55 Joe Kamaruddin $280
  • 1.19.20, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $29.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Academy Award, 55.0
  • 2: Analyst, 58.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
U-8 6 Dec 22 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 24 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 MDN Hakim Kamaruddin $0
  • 1.09.48, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Volcanic Spark, 0.0
  • 2: Myla, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 16 Aug 22 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 1.07.91, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Speedy Chariot, 0.0
  • 2: Enzo, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • 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 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.11.46, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • 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 19 Jul 22 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 12 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.54.45, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cheap Sav, 0.0
  • 2: Caravella, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 1 Mar 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.47.75, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2c Street Boss (USA) - Riverina Red (AUS)), 0.0
  • 2: Puzzle Solved (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
U-7 29 Nov 21 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
MATA  Good4 2YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.47.92, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bellano, 0.0
  • 2: Val Di Zoldo, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Niranjan Parmar

  • Age: 28
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 71
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 54
  • Wins 11
  • Place 13
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 416
  • Wins 39
  • Place 73
  • S/R 10.7

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 150
  • Wins 19
  • Place 20
  • S/R 7.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00047
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1260 130 101 138 100 129 662 $3,790,169
G & L 62 4 6 6 1 7 38 $548,000
2025/26 64 3 2 5 6 8 40 $124,925
2024/25 212 10 13 18 24 15 132 $378,750
2023/24 468 50 45 50 31 58 234 $1,735,068
2022/23 276 39 30 39 19 25 124 $951,150
2021/22 235 28 11 26 18 22 130 $596,865
2020/21 5 0 0 0 2 1 2 $3,411

Jamie Richards

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Niranjan Parmar)

  • Starts 54
  • Wins 11
  • Place 13
  • S/R 4.9

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
  • 2941X
  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 Varuni (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›