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Aequus (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Sir Peter Vela
  • Breeder: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001
  • Dam: EQUANIMITY (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 27 Aug 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2131X
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-11
16 Mar 24
WORLD'S END BAR AND RESTAURANT
1200m
S5
1.10.34
0.25.01
0.45.33
0.33.72
0.22.41
0.11.84
3-8
22 Feb 24
JOLT COFFEE HOUSE 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.92
0.26.27
0.45.65
0.34.20
0.23.15
0.11.72
1-8
12 Jan 24
RAY WHITE MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.47
0.25.27
0.46.20
0.34.85
0.22.80
0.11.99
2-6
28 Dec 23
HOUSE OF ELLIOTT 1215
1215m
S6
1.12.32
0.25.95
0.45.74
0.34.64
0.23.10
0.11.94
8-12
10 Dec 23
THE ROTORUA CLUB 1230
1230m
S6
1.14.24
0.25.71
0.46.73
0.35.24
0.23.35
0.12.15
3-9
4 Nov 23
SNOW WILLIAMS BAYLEYS COUNTRY 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.93
0.25.80
0.48.13
0.36.03
0.23.96
0.12.67
3-9
10 Oct 23
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
26 Sep 23
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 17
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-12
28 Jun 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1300m
SYN
1.16.77
0.25.09
0.46.22
0.35.37
0.23.99
0.12.70
1-12
31 May 23
CAMBRIDGE GRAINS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.78
0.24.50
0.45.66
0.34.39
0.23.21
0.11.92
5-12
17 May 23
COOKIES FOOD TRUCK 970
970m
SYN
0.55.39
0.24.07
0.43.43
0.32.89
0.22.25
0.11.26
3-7
24 Apr 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 27
1150m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-11
28 Dec 22
SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1215
1215m
G3
1.12.77
0.25.07
0.46.80
0.34.79
0.22.56
0.11.57
1-8
29 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-9
3 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 26
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
6 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 9
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
28 Jun 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 4
900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-10
14 Feb 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
28 Jan 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-11 16 Mar 24 1200m  WORLD'S END BAR AND RESTAURANT View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Led,trld 900,going well,led,decisiv, 1.10.34, 600m - 0.33.72 Ashvin Goindasamy $23,000
  • 1.10.34, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Isla Jay, 53.5
  • 3: Screamin Eagle, 53.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-8 22 Feb 24 1200m  JOLT COFFEE HOUSE 1200 View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 5th 3w opn,chl 3w 400,game effort, 1.11.92, 600m - 0.34.20 Craig Grylls $1,665
  • 1.11.82, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rocababy, 57.0
  • 2: Charlotte's Way, 51.0
  • 1/2 NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide throughout, making the final bend awkwardly.
1-8 12 Jan 24 1200m  RAY WHITE MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1200 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Crw,easd,trailed,out,led 250,nice, 1.11.47, 600m - 0.34.85 Opie Bosson $23,000
  • 1.11.47, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Butterfield, 58.0
  • 3: Brave Spirit, 59.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be steadied.
2-6 28 Dec 23 1215m  HOUSE OF ELLIOTT 1215 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld to 400,cut cnr,urgd,tried hard, 1.12.32, 600m - 0.34.64 Opie Bosson $3,330
  • 1.12.05, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Merchant Queen (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: The Bizzness, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly held up entering the final straight.
8-12 10 Dec 23 1230m  THE ROTORUA CLUB 1230 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th,last cnr,out,comin,easd 100m, 1.14.24, 600m - 0.35.24 Craig Grylls $375
  • 1.13.75, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $12.00
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Stylish Officer, 58.5
  • 2: Francee, 57.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied off heels near the 100m.
3-9 4 Nov 23 1200m  SNOW WILLIAMS BAYLEYS COUNTRY 1200 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,out cnr,urgd,fght,tried hard, 1.13.93, 600m - 0.36.03 Michael McNab $3,600
  • 1.13.47, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Kiva Han, 57.5
  • 2: Pizzazz, 56.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-9 10 Oct 23 1000m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 OPN HCP Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 1.01.60, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wheao (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Accidental Tourist, 0.0
  • NOSE:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-7 26 Sep 23 800m  OPN HCP Catchweight 800 - Heat 17 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.46.15, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Cu Chulainn, 0.0
  • 2: Stella Splendida, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-12 28 Jun 23 1300m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $15,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 9th 3w cv,up wide cn,urged,no fin, 1.16.77, 600m - 0.35.37 Craig Grylls $300
  • 1.15.85, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hasstobefast, 59.5
  • 2: With You, 56.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-12 31 May 23 1300m  CAMBRIDGE GRAINS 1300 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 7th 3w cv,chl cn,led 200,lay in, 1.16.78, 600m - 0.34.39 Craig Grylls $7,840
  • 1.16.78, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Radradra, 56.5
  • 3: Rightly So, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in when placed under pressure over the concluding stages.
5-12 17 May 23 970m  COOKIES FOOD TRUCK 970 View video › $14,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 9th otr,wdr cn,out,closed gamely, 0.55.39, 600m - 0.32.89 Craig Grylls $280
  • 0.55.15, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 46 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Ka Ying Lucky (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Tru Planet, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-7 24 Apr 23 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 27 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN Jessica Allen $0
  • 1.10.90, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rum And Rumour, 0.0
  • 2: Taviarma, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
7-11 28 Dec 22 1215m  SHERLOCK CONTRACTING 1215 View video › $14,000
ROTO  Good3 MDN 4th otr to cn,out,battled away, 1.12.77, 600m - 0.34.79 Warren Kennedy $280
  • 1.12.39, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Churchillian, 55.0
  • 2: Ask Mum, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted racing room just prior to the winning post.
1-8 29 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 MDN , 1.02.69 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.02.69, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Run Baby Run, 0.0
  • 3: Grand Cru, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-9 3 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 26   $0
MATA  Soft5 MDN Opie Bosson $0
  • 01.01.08, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • 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
3-8 6 Sep 22 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 9 View video › $0
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.56.16, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: I'm On Fire, 0.0
  • 2: Kiwi's Cruisin, 0.0
  • NOSE:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 28 Jun 22 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.56.64, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Checkendon, 0.0
  • 2: Metrical, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-10 14 Feb 22 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft5 2YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.59.64, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: I Choose You (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Petrucci (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 28 Jan 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 2YO , 0.46.33 Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.46.33, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Stimulant (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Flamebird, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • 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 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 945
  • Wins 191
  • Place 262
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 3311
  • Wins 526
  • Place 839
  • S/R 6.3

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 889
  • Wins 179
  • Place 225
  • S/R 5.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 10313
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12277 2098 1645 1356 1183 1044 4951 $57,136,889
G & L 1396 257 172 161 124 122 560 $33,939,767
2025/26 180 39 26 20 14 10 71 $1,526,555
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

Mark Walker

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 101

With Jockey (Opie Bosson)

  • Starts 945
  • Wins 191
  • Place 262
  • S/R 4.9

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 1979
  • Wins 300
  • Place 485
  • S/R 6.6

On Course (Matamata)

  • Starts 831
  • Wins 127
  • Place 214
  • S/R 6.5
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Current Premiership Place Jump 8
Starts Since Last Win 11

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 3815X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 9192 1449 1251 1075 1008 885 3524 $47,485,935
G & L 1396 173 172 139 140 131 641 $28,639,485
2025/26 378 65 48 54 28 27 156 $3,230,970
2024/25 836 131 134 84 95 76 316 $9,273,930
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
2022/23 1290 202 176 139 141 137 495 $8,235,923
2021/22 124 24 22 10 8 17 43 $783,415
2009/10 639 108 82 76 84 66 223 $1,991,430
2008/09 639 102 73 80 64 58 262 $3,711,249
2007/08 538 84 79 70 64 51 190 $2,562,732
2006/07 482 83 70 65 62 38 164 $1,977,087
2005/06 523 88 75 62 59 49 190 $1,850,508
2004/05 427 62 60 48 47 48 162 $1,187,643
2003/04 409 76 53 53 39 45 143 $1,555,717
2002/03 280 56 36 23 29 20 116 $1,070,447
2001/02 267 33 28 19 27 27 133 $325,853
2000/01 173 18 17 23 19 18 78 $170,926
1999/00 415 53 68 48 46 57 143 $644,414
1998/99 435 43 61 44 48 42 197 $476,215
1997/98 354 52 48 34 35 28 157 $430,313
View Aequus (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›