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Desert Island (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

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

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: The Oaks Stud
  • Breeder: The Oaks Stud
  • Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
  • Dam: SHIPSTERNS (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 30 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 6507X
1st up
  • 5-0-3
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-7
18 Feb 24
BAY FORD HANDICAP
1200m
G4
1.12.14
0.24.30
0.47.84
0.36.21
0.23.91
0.12.09
10-14
31 Jan 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
G3
1.24.53
0.25.29
0.48.62
0.36.52
0.24.41
0.12.64
5-9
3 Jan 24
THAMES HARNESS RACING CLUB SPRINT
1200m
G3
1.10.29
0.25.32
0.44.97
0.33.44
0.22.48
0.11.45
6-12
16 Dec 23
POWER FARMING 1300
1300m
G4
1.17.33
0.24.07
0.47.30
0.35.65
0.24.20
0.12.66
6-14
25 Nov 23
FRANKLIN LONG ROOFING 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.12
0.25.36
0.45.76
0.33.79
0.22.34
0.11.71
1-8
31 Oct 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 7
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-13
29 Apr 23
CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 3YO 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.29
0.24.54
0.49.09
0.36.82
0.24.21
0.12.36
3-10
8 Apr 23
NZB ONLINE YEARLING SALE ON GAVELHOUSE PLUS 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.89
0.25.39
0.44.90
0.32.78
0.21.77
0.11.35
1-12
8 Mar 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1100m
G4
1.06.01
0.24.70
0.46.90
0.35.54
0.23.11
0.11.38
3-8
8 Feb 23
RACE IN SYDNEY WITH GO RACING & JOHN O’SHEA
1300m
SYN
1.19.97
0.25.52
0.47.89
0.36.04
0.24.14
0.12.61
2-11
30 Dec 22
COSANA NZ
1100m
F2
1.05.33
0.24.78
0.45.89
0.34.77
0.22.66
0.11.55
8-12
24 Nov 22
RIBBONS PLUS
1200m
H8
1.14.88
0.25.84
0.49.04
0.37.56
0.25.67
0.12.94
1-5
14 Oct 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
13 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 22
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-7 18 Feb 24 1200m  BAY FORD HANDICAP View video › $18,500
HAWK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Disp pace,2nd otr 800,chl cn,faded, 1.12.14, 600m - 0.36.21 Lily Sutherland $370
  • 1.11.05, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Aquilifer, 56.0
  • 2: Gohugo, 59.0
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
10-14 31 Jan 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Slw,5bk inr,out,urgd,no danger, 1.24.53, 600m - 0.36.52 Sam Weatherley $375
  • 1.23.57, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Nancy She Wrote, 59.0
  • 2: Alminette, 59.5
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight. When questioned regarding the performance the rider advised that being slow to begin had been detrimental to the mare’s chances.
5-9 3 Jan 24 1200m  THAMES HARNESS RACING CLUB SPRINT View video › $25,000
TROA  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slipd,slw,8th otr,ran on well late, 1.10.29, 600m - 0.33.44 Sam Weatherley $625
  • 1.10.06, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Caravella, 57.5
  • 2: Marengo, 59.0
  • 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lost its footing at the start losing ground.
6-12 16 Dec 23 1300m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPOWER FARMING 1300 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,imp,3rd 3w opn,btld,tuff run, 1.17.33, 600m - 0.35.65 Kozzi Asano $975
  • 1.16.33, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Academy Award, 58.0
  • 2: Moeraki, 60.0
  • 3 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
6-14 25 Nov 23 1200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingFRANKLIN LONG ROOFING 1200 View video › $75,000
COUN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th outr,wdr tn, btld well, 1.11.12, 600m - 0.33.79 Jim Chung $1,125
  • 1.10.56, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $34.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Dazzled, 57.0
  • 2: Takeshi, 58.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Improved onto heels passing the 700m having to shift outwards.
1-8 31 Oct 23 900m  OPN Catchweight 900 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 OPN HCP , 0.53.31 Matthew Cameron $0
  • 0.53.31, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Bea A Roca, 0.0
  • 3: Dancarina (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-13 29 Apr 23 1600m  CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY 3YO 1600 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft5 3YO SW+P Trailed,hld up 400,out 200,battled, 1.37.29, 600m - 0.36.82 Kozzi Asano $450
  • 1.36.62, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $12.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rudyard, 57.0
  • 2: Collateral Damage, 58.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced shortly after the start. Held up until near the 250m.
3-10 8 Apr 23 1400m  NZB ONLINE YEARLING SALE ON GAVELHOUSE PLUS 1400 View video › $30,000
COUN  Good4 3YO SW+P Akw,slow,8th 3w opn,clsr cn,gd fin, 1.23.89, 600m - 0.32.78 Kozzi Asano $2,700
  • 1.23.75, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $14.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fellini, 58.5
  • 2: Pour The Wine, 55.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, losing ground.
1-12 8 Mar 23 1100m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $14,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN F&M 2nd otr,took over cn,kikd,strong, 1.06.01, 600m - 0.35.54 Kozzi Asano $7,840
  • 1.06.01, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 53 (+10)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 2: Intrepid Girl, 57.0
  • 3: Rightly So, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 8 Feb 23 1300m  RACE IN SYDNEY WITH GO RACING & JOHN O’SHEA View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Hndy,3rd otr 1000 to cn,fght well, 1.19.97, 600m - 0.36.04 Ashvin Goindasamy $1,260
  • 1.19.26, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 52 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Louisiana Man, 58.5
  • 2: Stunning Maire (AUS), 56.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-11 30 Dec 22 1100m  COSANA NZ View video › $14,000
TAUP  Firm2 MDN 6th ot,kn,wdr,out,ran on strongly, 1.05.33, 600m - 0.34.77 Ashvin Goindasamy $2,520
  • 1.05.11, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $25.20
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pipers Fling, 56.5
  • 3: Marusya, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.
8-12 24 Nov 22 1200m  RIBBONS PLUS View video › $15,000
OTAK  Heavy8 MDN 3bk inr,out 400,cut cn,no danger, 1.14.88, 600m - 0.37.56 Ashvin Goindasamy $300
  • 1.13.82, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Strides, 57.0
  • 2: Just Ben (AUS), 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: When racing greenly had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed on heels near the 1100 metres and as a result lost ground. Lay outwards rounding the final bend.
1-5 14 Oct 22 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO , 0.55.65 Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.55.65, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Midnight Scandal, 0.0
  • 3: Toa Haka, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 13 Sep 22 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 22 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.46.55, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sorella, 0.0
  • 2: Foodie Brothers, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Weatherley

  • Age: 26
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 38
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 123
  • Wins 18
  • Place 21
  • S/R 6.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1668
  • Wins 172
  • Place 381
  • S/R 9.7

On Course (Te Aroha)

  • Starts 174
  • Wins 18
  • Place 33
  • S/R 9.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 88019
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4140 439 438 452 434 444 1933 $13,398,231
G & L 402 25 35 40 36 38 228 $4,838,125
2025/26 180 11 19 19 21 19 91 $610,195
2024/25 212 21 27 14 34 19 97 $1,000,990
2023/24 464 60 58 48 49 53 196 $2,992,185
2022/23 333 41 30 31 35 45 151 $1,107,770
2021/22 527 60 54 69 57 51 236 $2,586,629
2020/21 630 64 65 61 61 61 318 $1,333,495
2019/20 431 41 55 53 33 49 200 $1,144,305
2018/19 16 1 0 4 2 3 6 $35,350
2017/18 654 65 61 79 70 73 306 $1,465,155
2016/17 610 67 60 69 61 62 291 $1,002,582
2015/16 83 8 9 5 11 9 41 $119,575

Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 51

With Jockey (Sam Weatherley)

  • Starts 123
  • Wins 18
  • Place 21
  • S/R 6.8

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 439
  • Wins 38
  • Place 81
  • S/R 11.6

On Course (Te Aroha)

  • Starts 54
  • Wins 8
  • Place 11
  • S/R 6.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 21
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 74900
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1118 134 103 125 120 110 526 $4,641,397
G & L 107 11 10 8 6 13 59 $2,025,825
2025/26 101 13 10 12 10 6 50 $484,275
2024/25 205 24 23 24 14 18 102 $1,344,325
2023/24 191 22 19 23 19 17 91 $1,273,540
2022/23 190 32 12 19 23 24 80 $590,670
2021/22 224 22 20 21 21 25 115 $513,206
2020/21 207 21 19 26 33 20 88 $435,381
View Desert Island (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›