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Strong (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Bruce Tapper / Timaru

Training Location: Timaru

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: A Batey, N Bullick, T Coltman, J F G Croft, G J Harbinson, C Hart, C Malcolm, D Palmer, K L Tapper & T Weizman
  • Breeder: Clearview Park Ltd
  • Sire: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: DEHERE AND THERE (AUS) 2007
  • Foaling: 2 Dec 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0427X
1st up
  • 7-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-11
22 Mar 25
COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 75
2600m
S7
2.49.90
-
0.51.18
0.38.07
0.26.09
0.13.30
2-14
13 Mar 25
BETTY CHAN WADLEY MEMORIAL
2200m
H8
2.23.91
0.25.96
0.52.34
0.39.80
0.26.61
0.13.47
4-8
5 Mar 25
SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON RATING 65
1600m
H8
1.42.30
0.25.64
0.49.13
0.36.36
0.24.55
0.12.38
10-14
15 Feb 25
HOUSE OF TRAVEL INVERCARGILL HANDICAP
2200m
S5
2.19.63
0.25.14
0.51.14
0.39.11
0.26.96
0.14.04
1-11
23 Jan 25
THE TWINKLE
2200m
H8
2.24.43
0.25.90
0.53.45
0.40.94
0.28.24
0.14.38
4-14
28 Dec 24
LASER ELECTRICAL & CLEARVIEW PARK
2200m
S5
2.18.31
-
0.48.23
0.36.39
0.24.20
0.12.12
10-13
14 Dec 24
WORLD SOLAR HANDICAP
2200m
G4
2.22.34
0.25.68
0.53.62
0.41.04
0.28.21
0.14.75
3-12
13 Nov 24
AMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER
2600m
G4
2.43.27
0.26.29
0.49.49
0.36.79
0.25.38
0.12.61
4-13
3 Nov 24
SEA SWIFT AUCKLAND CUP 1988
2200m
G4
2.20.56
0.24.77
0.48.85
0.36.38
0.24.54
0.12.43
7-13
12 Oct 24
NORM & LEE-ANNE SPRING MADNESS
2200m
G3
2.18.83
0.26.19
0.46.93
0.35.40
0.23.42
0.11.91
1-12
25 Sep 24
EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 2200
2200m
G4
2.22.05
0.25.30
0.48.71
0.36.62
0.24.31
0.12.22
2-11
16 Aug 24
BLACKADDER RACING
2200m
H8
2.27.26
0.25.96
0.51.93
0.38.55
0.25.72
0.12.95
5-10
20 Jun 24
HAROLD PATEMAN 65 1600M
1600m
H10
1.45.75
0.26.52
0.53.79
0.41.45
0.27.92
0.14.46
6-9
24 Apr 24
NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK DASH
1200m
G4
1.11.80
0.25.60
0.46.20
0.34.93
0.23.29
0.11.78
10-12
18 Jan 23
WAIKATO STUD WINNERS CIRCLE 3YO
1300m
G3
1.20.47
0.26.19
0.48.00
0.34.73
0.22.96
0.12.16
4-7
20 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
31 Aug 22
ASCOT FARM 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.81
0.25.65
0.46.72
0.35.00
0.23.36
0.12.53
4-12
3 Aug 22
CARTER CONTRACTING 970
970m
SYN
0.55.76
0.24.09
0.43.84
0.33.25
0.22.51
0.11.73
2-7
14 Jul 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-11 22 Mar 25 2600m  COCHRANES FARM MACHINERY RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trld,out 5th tn,no finish, 2.49.90, 600m - 0.38.07 Kylie Williams $600
  • 2.48.50, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Malfy Rosa, 54.5
  • 2: Moussaieff, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced early stages when racing outside leader, rider advised may not have backed up at Ashburton
2-14 13 Mar 25 2200m  BETTY CHAN WADLEY MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
ASHB  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,led 500, kikd, worn dn, 2.23.91, 600m - 0.39.80 Kylie Williams $3,330
  • 2.23.87, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Malfy Rosa, 57.5
  • 3: California Gold, 58.5
  • HEAD:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-8 5 Mar 25 1600m  SONIA & GARRY THOMPSON RATING 65 View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,wdr tn,btld away, 1.42.30, 600m - 0.36.36 Teddy Ladouceur $1,250
  • 1.41.94, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.70
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mr Bully Tee, 57.5
  • 2: Tap Dancer, 52.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
10-14 15 Feb 25 2200m  HOUSE OF TRAVEL INVERCARGILL HANDICAP View video › $50,000
SOUT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd tn, wknd out,needs wetr?, 2.19.63, 600m - 0.39.11 Billy Jacobson $750
  • 2.18.42, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quick Call, 53.0
  • 2: Float, 54.5
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
1-11 23 Jan 25 2200m  THE TWINKLE View video › $18,500
SOUT  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrld 4 ld,kikd tn,kept going, 2.24.43, 600m - 0.40.94 Kylie Williams $10,360
  • 2.24.43, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 60 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Tommy Perfect, 57.5
  • 3: Xrated, 55.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-14 28 Dec 24 2200m  LASER ELECTRICAL & CLEARVIEW PARK View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP Wrkd,2nd otr 1500,led cnr,fght 200m, 2.18.31, 600m - 0.36.39 Teddy Ladouceur $925
  • 2.18.10, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Declare, 54.0
  • 2: Devil In Disguise, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
10-13 14 Dec 24 2200m  WORLD SOLAR HANDICAP View video › $40,000
SOUT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3w opn,5th otr 1300undr pres tn,fdd, 2.22.34, 600m - 0.41.04 Tina Comignaghi $600
  • 2.20.08, Flat
  • 15.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Reverberations (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Za Beauteous, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Knuckled on jumping. Raced three wide without cover through the early to middle stages before gaining cover near the 1300 metres. Rider could offer no tangible excuse for the disappointing performance.
3-12 13 Nov 24 2600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th otr,hmprd 2x str,btld well, 2.43.27, 600m - 0.36.79 Tina Comignaghi $5,850
  • 2.42.94, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $13.10
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Titicaca, 59.0
  • 2: Monte Civetta, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Buffeted and unbalanced near the 300 metres and then made contact with TITICACA on a number of occasions in the run home. Again buffeted and unbalanced near the 100 metres when TITICACA shifted ground.
4-13 3 Nov 24 2200m  SEA SWIFT AUCKLAND CUP 1988 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,led 1200,hdd 300,btld well, 2.20.56, 600m - 0.36.38 Teddy Ladouceur $925
  • 2.19.94, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $17.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Quick Story, 55.5
  • 2: Pearl Opulence, 57.0
  • 3 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
7-13 12 Oct 24 2200m  NORM & LEE-ANNE SPRING MADNESS View video › $40,000
ASHB  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,out tn, plugged 200m, 2.18.83, 600m - 0.35.40 Teddy Ladouceur $600
  • 2.18.16, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Waihora Mist, 56.5
  • 2: Iffin Doubt Dance, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after the start. Allowed to stride forward to lead near the 1500 metres.
1-12 25 Sep 24 2200m  EQUINE VETERINARY SERVICES MAIDEN 2200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 MDN Shrd pc inr,tkld 300,found extra, 2.22.05, 600m - 0.36.62 Teddy Ladouceur $10,360
  • 2.22.05, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Our Princess Boot, 56.5
  • 3: Map Of Japan, 56.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
2-11 16 Aug 24 2200m  BLACKADDER RACING View video › $17,000
OAMU  Heavy8 MDN 2nd outr,chal tn, fght well, 2.27.26, 600m - 0.38.55 Teddy Ladouceur $3,060
  • 2.27.12, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.50
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wild Jakkal, 56.5
  • 3: Uhtred, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
5-10 20 Jun 24 1600m  HAROLD PATEMAN 65 1600M View video › $17,000
OAMU  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Kn handy 3w opn,undr rd tn,fair run, 1.45.75, 600m - 0.41.45 Rahul Beeharry $340
  • 1.44.24, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $32.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Blood Diamond, 54.0
  • 2: Pleasurenpain, 58.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Over raced in the early to middle stages when three wide without cover.
6-9 24 Apr 24 1200m  NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK DASH View video › $17,000
TIMU  Good4 MDN CG&E Slw,8th otr to cnr,out,no danger, 1.11.80, 600m - 0.34.93 Rahul Beeharry $340
  • 1.10.55, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.10
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 58.0
  • 1: Victorian Charm, 58.5
  • 2: Game Duke, 58.5
  • HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-12 18 Jan 23 1300m  WAIKATO STUD WINNERS CIRCLE 3YO View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO Slow,11th 3w cv to cn,never in hunt, 1.20.47, 600m - 0.34.73 Warren Kennedy $280
  • 1.18.55, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $39.60
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Contagious, 55.5
  • 2: Miss Rockette, 55.5
  • NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, then restrained soon after the start. Steadied to avoid heels near the 700m. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
4-7 20 Dec 22 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.55.23, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Good Time Garry, 0.0
  • 2: Formula Ace, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
6-8 31 Aug 22 1300m  ASCOT FARM 1300 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO 3bk inr to cn,out,never emerged, 1.17.81, 600m - 0.35.00 Vinnie Colgan $280
  • 1.16.58, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Goldburg, 58.4
  • 2: Villon, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Performed below market expectations. When questioned, rider advised that he was disappointed with the gelding’s effort.
4-12 3 Aug 22 970m  CARTER CONTRACTING 970 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Akw,3bk inr,out cn,game fin inr, 0.55.76, 600m - 0.33.25 Vinnie Colgan $700
  • 0.54.92, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Stonybreck (AUS), 53.0
  • 2: One Power, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
2-7 14 Jul 22 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.55.48, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lucky Charm, 0.0
  • 3: Ramazzina, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Vinnie Colgan

  • Age: 49
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 22
  • Rides since last win: 4

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 309
  • Wins 36
  • Place 72
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 148
  • Wins 23
  • Place 33
  • S/R 6.4

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 147
  • Wins 23
  • Place 33
  • S/R 6.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 10296
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13007 1321 1288 1270 1163 1189 6776 $32,433,770
G & L 1459 132 131 124 125 140 807 $17,143,848
2024/25 401 37 38 45 26 42 213 $2,045,290
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

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 100

With Jockey (Vinnie Colgan)

  • Starts 309
  • Wins 36
  • Place 72
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 68
  • Wins 9
  • Place 14
  • S/R 7.6

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 65
  • Wins 7
  • Place 14
  • S/R 9.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 15
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 81474
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1409 216 181 162 129 145 576 $10,740,252
G & L 241 36 39 29 19 13 105 $6,897,525
2024/25 159 31 22 20 11 15 60 $1,768,945
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
View Strong (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›