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Mark Twain (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 96
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Nose Band
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: OTI Management Pty Ltd
  • Breeder: Taikorea Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: SHOCKING (AUS) 2005
  • Dam: PINDERS PRIZE (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 13 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1231X
1st up
  • 5-2-1
2nd up
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-2-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
U-12
10 Aug 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1
1100m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
30 Mar 24
ROY HIGGINS
2600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-18
9 Mar 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP
3200m
G4
3.24.65
0.27.18
0.47.09
0.35.33
0.23.23
0.11.60
2-7
24 Feb 24
NEW WORLD ŌTAKI NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER TRIAL
2300m
S5
2.27.20
0.28.05
0.46.89
0.34.57
0.23.44
0.11.63
1-12
10 Feb 24
PETER KELLY - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 2100
2100m
G4
2.10.94
0.27.20
0.46.53
0.34.66
0.22.71
0.11.62
3-14
11 Jan 24
RIVERCITY CABS 2040
2040m
G4
2.07.49
0.26.85
0.47.93
0.36.46
0.24.48
0.12.34
4-13
30 Nov 23
RIVERBANK CONSTRUCTION
1400m
S5
1.23.17
0.26.46
0.45.11
0.33.66
0.22.78
0.11.51
2-9
13 Nov 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 2
1150m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-18
1 Apr 23
ATC DERBY
2400m
H
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-18
4 Mar 23
AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING NEW ZEALAND DERBY
2400m
G4
2.29.82
0.27.65
0.47.50
0.34.90
0.22.93
0.11.52
1-10
10 Feb 23
COLLIERS COMMERCIAL HAWKES BAY HANDICAP
2100m
S5
2.09.80
0.25.91
0.47.99
0.35.93
0.23.23
0.11.75
10=-18
14 Jan 23
BLUE STAR PREMIER
1600m
G4
1.37.31
0.26.09
0.46.39
0.34.49
0.22.69
0.11.83
1-9
24 Dec 22
MONSTAVISION MAIDEN 3YO
1600m
S5
1.39.42
0.26.90
0.47.79
0.35.28
0.21.88
0.11.63
1-7
29 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 25
1200m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
8 Nov 22
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.62
0.26.22
0.47.34
0.35.52
0.23.67
0.12.06
U-8
11 Oct 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 18
1150m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
13 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 12
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 17 Apr 2024
U-12 10 Aug 24 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Masa Hashizume $0
  • 1.07.12, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 96
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sacred Satono, 0.0
  • 2: Mustang Valley, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
1-12 30 Mar 24 2600m Listed Race ROY HIGGINS   $542,302
FLEM  Good ROY HIGGINS , 2.44.02 M J Dee $325,922
  • 2.44.02, Flat
  • .0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Strawberry Rock (IRE), 56.0
  • 3: Mostly Cloudy (IRE), 56.0
  • ½ len:lng hd
  • Raceday Gear:
3-18 9 Mar 24 3200m Group 2 Group 2BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP View video › $500,000
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP 10th ot,kn,tite,out 300,flew late, 3.24.65, 600m - 0.35.33 Matthew Cameron $42,500
  • 3.24.38, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 81 (+15)
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: Mahrajaan (USA), 54.8
  • 2: Good Oil, 52.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Had a tendency to over-race early and middle stages, held up rounding final turn and early in straight having to steady and angle outwards across heels to obtain clear running near the 250m
2-7 24 Feb 24 2300m  NEW WORLD ŌTAKI NEW ZEALAND ST LEGER TRIAL View video › $50,000
OTAK  Soft5 OPN-SW&P 7th inr,wdr cnr und ride,late fin, 2.27.20, 600m - 0.34.57 Kozzi Asano $9,250
  • 2.26.64, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 77 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: The Underbelly, 55.0
  • 3: Royal Flower, 53.0
  • 4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Taken back from a wide draw to obtain cover shortly after the start. Briefly held up rounding the final bend and when shifting outwards to find clear racing room near the 350 metres.
1-12 10 Feb 24 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPETER KELLY - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE 2100 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,5bk inr,out,charged late inr, 2.10.94, 600m - 0.34.66 Masa Hashizume $37,375
  • 2.10.94, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 73 (+4)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: The Dutch Dame, 54.5
  • 3: El Bandolero, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up rounding the final bend.
3-14 11 Jan 24 2040m  RIVERCITY CABS 2040 View video › $18,500
WANG  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,12th otr,up wd cnr,strong fin, 2.07.49, 600m - 0.36.46 Masa Hashizume $1,665
  • 2.06.92, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Weneedashock, 53.0
  • 2: Final Return, 56.0
  • NOSE:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Improved onto the heels of LURID and when being restrained got its head up, shifting outwards, hampering TUTIN CANS and SHEAF near the 1900 metres.
4-13 30 Nov 23 1400m  RIVERBANK CONSTRUCTION View video › $40,000
OTAK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,11th inr,wdr cnr,strong finish, 1.23.17, 600m - 0.33.66 Masa Hashizume $2,000
  • 1.22.93, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $15.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sugah Sweet, 56.5
  • 2: Blissful Belle, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground and was then contacted by LINCOLN FALLS.
2-9 13 Nov 23 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Firm2 OPN HCP Tegan Newman $0
  • 1.08.43, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lady Maroal, 0.0
  • 3: Just As Sharp, 0.0
  • NOSE:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
10-18 1 Apr 23 2400m Group 1 ATC DERBY   $2,373,694
RAND  Heavy ATC DERBY , 2.40.37 K McEvoy $16,658
  • 2.40.37, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Major Beel (NZ), 56.5
  • 2: Virtuous Circle (NZ), 56.5
  • ¾ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
4-18 4 Mar 23 2400m Group 1 Group 1AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING NEW ZEALAND DERBY View video › $1,000,000
WAIK  Good4 3YO SW 17th inr,tkn wd cn,big finish wide, 2.29.82, 600m - 0.34.90 Warren Kennedy $40,000
  • 2.29.47, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $15.10
  • Rtg: 68 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Sharp 'N' Smart, 57.0
  • 2: Andalus, 57.0
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
1-10 10 Feb 23 2100m  COLLIERS COMMERCIAL HAWKES BAY HANDICAP View video › $30,000
HAWK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Akw,slw,10th ot,out cn,gd fin,smart, 2.09.80, 600m - 0.35.93 Warren Kennedy $17,250
  • 2.09.80, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: High Choice (AUS), 58.0
  • 3: Verismo, 52.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
10=-18 14 Jan 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBLUE STAR PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow,17th inr,no room strait,ulky, 1.37.31, 600m - 0.34.49 Warren Kennedy $375
  • 1.36.65, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Wolfgang, 58.5
  • 2: Sugah Sweet, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away, held up entering final straight having to shift ground then was unable to obtain clear running until concluding stages
1-9 24 Dec 22 1600m  MONSTAVISION MAIDEN 3YO View video › $14,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN 3YO Slw,settled last,imp wd 600,big fin, 1.39.42, 600m - 0.35.28 Kozzi Asano $7,840
  • 1.39.42, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Kahma Suitsya, 55.5
  • 3: Dupug, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away
1-7 29 Nov 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 25 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 MDN , 1.17.62 Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.17.62, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Savage Katie, 0.0
  • 3: Mister Pucci, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
10-13 8 Nov 22 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $14,000
COUN  Good4 MDN Dist 12th inr,wdr cn,never in hunt, 1.25.62, 600m - 0.35.52 Craig Grylls $280
  • 1.24.07, Flat
  • 11.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Elounda, 56.5
  • 2: Ghazzah (AUS), 57.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
U-8 11 Oct 22 1150m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 18 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.11.37, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Shanghai Tang, 0.0
  • 2: High Currency, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 13 Sep 22 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 12 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.54.75, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Get Lit, 0.0
  • 3: Spellcraft, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kozzi Asano

  • Age: 29
  • Location: Waikato

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 31
  • Wins 6
  • Place 8
  • S/R 5.2

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 878
  • Wins 84
  • Place 181
  • S/R 10.5

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 68
  • Wins 10
  • Place 21
  • S/R 6.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 10003
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3130 336 318 320 325 313 1518 $9,351,801
G & L 270 20 28 32 27 33 130 $3,059,025
2023/24 673 65 71 62 66 71 338 $2,230,753
2022/23 606 61 60 60 64 58 303 $2,746,370
2021/22 651 57 62 62 65 72 333 $1,738,248
2020/21 613 67 68 68 66 59 285 $1,286,781
2019/20 479 78 45 55 56 45 200 $1,211,142
2018/19 95 8 12 13 8 3 51 $137,233
2017/18 11 0 0 0 0 5 6 $1,275
2016/17 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 $0

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 102

With Jockey (Kozzi Asano)

  • Starts 31
  • Wins 6
  • Place 8
  • S/R 5.2

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 426
  • Wins 62
  • Place 101
  • S/R 6.9

On Course (Otaki)

  • Starts 19
  • Wins 6
  • Place 6
  • S/R 3.2
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 20234
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1254 185 160 143 119 130 517 $8,982,307
G & L 218 35 35 25 19 12 92 $5,980,600
2024/25 4 0 1 1 1 0 1 $11,000
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 Mark Twain (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›