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Al Zahira (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Andrew Carston / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 59
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: S J McKee & C Leishman
  • Breeder: C R Grace
  • Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
  • Dam: WAIKAHA (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 31 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 41068
1st up
  • 1-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-14
22 Oct 23
RACE ON BETAVET
1600m
H8
1.43.18
0.26.47
0.52.74
0.41.08
0.27.61
0.14.52
6-14
6 Oct 23
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN MILE
1600m
S5
1.39.13
0.27.74
0.46.90
0.34.94
0.22.97
0.11.89
10-11
13 Sep 23
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1600m
SYN
1.37.45
0.27.65
0.47.27
0.36.25
0.25.01
0.12.44
1-5
24 Aug 23
CJC FEATURE RACES NOMINATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.37.12
0.27.38
0.45.87
0.34.05
0.22.68
0.11.58
4-8
9 Aug 23
3F AT WEST FITZROY APPARTMENTS MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.38.37
0.28.21
0.46.34
0.34.40
0.23.31
0.11.60
3-7
28 Jul 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
SYN
1.23.93
0.25.47
0.46.99
0.35.16
0.23.68
0.11.88
6-6
12 Jul 23
GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY - 16 SEPTEMBER MAAT
1400m
SYN
1.24.16
0.25.52
0.47.10
0.35.06
0.23.14
0.11.92
4-5
29 Jun 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
SYN
1.24.64
0.25.50
0.47.41
0.35.65
0.24.11
0.12.17
1-5
6 Jun 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 3
1200m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 May 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
20 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 2
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
12 Dec 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 22
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-9
3 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 22
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
29 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 750 - HEAT 3
750m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
29 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 700 - HEAT 4
700m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-3
1 Mar 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 5
600m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

8-14 22 Oct 23 1600m  RACE ON BETAVET View video › $18,500
ASHB  Heavy8 Rating 60 HCP Trailed,out wdr cnr,urgd,no extra, 1.43.18, 600m - 0.41.08 Kavish Chowdhoory $370
  • 1.41.28, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $17.00
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Du'blues, 54.5
  • 2: He's Tunza Grunt, 58.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-14 6 Oct 23 1600m  MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN MILE View video › $18,500
TIMU  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4bk inr,wdr cnr,beat stragglers, 1.39.13, 600m - 0.34.94 Kozzi Asano $370
  • 1.38.35, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $42.30
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: In Awe, 58.5
  • 2: Elegant Lady, 57.5
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
10-11 13 Sep 23 1600m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Slw,11th inr,out,never emerged, 1.37.45, 600m - 0.36.25 Brandon May $370
  • 1.36.46, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Ardour, 56.0
  • 2: Royal Khan, 59.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin
1-5 24 Aug 23 1600m  CJC FEATURE RACES NOMINATIONS CLOSE 31 AUGUST MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Easd,5th,wdr cn,drove,too strong, 1.37.12, 600m - 0.34.05 Kozzi Asano $9,520
  • 1.37.12, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Mr Photogenic, 59.0
  • 3: Benji's Boy, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow on jumping away and was then taken back from the outside gate to obtain cover.
4-8 9 Aug 23 1600m  3F AT WEST FITZROY APPARTMENTS MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 5th otr to cn,out,pressed on well, 1.38.37, 600m - 0.34.40 Courtney Barnes $1,000
  • 1.37.80, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Notabadpony, 58.5
  • 2: Epilogue, 56.5
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-7 28 Jul 23 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $14,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN F&M 5th otr,out,doing best work late, 1.23.93, 600m - 0.35.16 Courtney Barnes $1,260
  • 1.23.17, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $18.90
  • Rtg: 49 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Arowofdiamonds, 57.5
  • 2: Callissident (AUS), 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
6-6 12 Jul 23 1400m  GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY - 16 SEPTEMBER MAAT View video › $19,000
RSYN  Synthetic MAAT 3bk inr to cn,out,never emerged, 1.24.16, 600m - 0.35.06 Kylie Williams $285
  • 1.22.81, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $22.10
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Watch Out, 57.0
  • 2: Peut Respirer, 56.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-5 29 Jun 23 1400m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $14,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN F&M 2nd otr to 400,chal,battled 200m, 1.24.64, 600m - 0.35.65 Kylie Williams $700
  • 1.24.19, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Eccellenza, 57.5
  • 2: Arowofdiamonds, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-5 6 Jun 23 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 3 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN , 1.12.21 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.12.21, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Arowofdiamonds, 0.0
  • 3: Cruise, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 16 May 23 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy9 MDN Terry Moseley $0
  • 1.01.68, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Authority, 0.0
  • 2: Wotachattabox, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 20 Dec 22 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 2 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Courtney Barnes $0
  • 1.17.85, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Nystrom (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Symphony (AUS), 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 12 Dec 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 22 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN T Moodley $0
  • 1.16.06, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Whatanight, 0.0
  • 2: Roc Opera, 0.0
  • 7 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-9 3 Nov 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 22   $0
MATA  Soft5 MDN Craig Zackey $0
  • 00.59.48, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Double Win, 0.0
  • 2: Press Charges, 0.0
  • :
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 29 Sep 22 750m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 750 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WHAN  Good3 MDN 3YO Masa Hashizume $0
  • 0.43.36, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mawthog, 0.0
  • 2: Red Sniper, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:5 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 29 Mar 22 700m  2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WHAN  Good4 2YO Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.41.24, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mighty Bright (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Pachisi, 0.0
  • NECK:4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-3 1 Mar 22 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.36.31, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lady Deb, 0.0
  • 2: Epilogue, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Courtney Barnes

  • Age: 29
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 22
  • Rides since last win: 8

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 161
  • Wins 13
  • Place 30
  • S/R 12.4

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 80
  • Wins 9
  • Place 12
  • S/R 8.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 00005
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4067 254 276 286 287 376 2588 $4,836,370
G & L 172 10 4 17 9 7 125 $690,200
2023/24 212 12 14 15 24 15 132 $491,148
2022/23 633 39 47 47 49 56 395 $1,036,085
2021/22 409 21 22 19 23 44 280 $471,540
2020/21 407 29 27 39 29 34 249 $522,995
2019/20 183 8 14 10 7 13 131 $152,600
2018/19 193 7 7 14 9 16 140 $127,528
2017/18 247 10 18 19 11 12 177 $244,547
2016/17 338 27 19 21 22 26 223 $437,865
2015/16 346 23 25 19 21 35 223 $307,320
2014/15 317 15 23 25 27 28 199 $284,253
2013/14 373 33 33 27 29 46 205 $437,245
2012/13 338 23 21 26 28 42 198 $261,095
2011/12 71 7 6 5 8 9 36 $62,150

Sophia Nolan

  • Location: Byerley Park
  • Horses in Training: 5

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 7
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 7
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00430
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 91 4 5 5 10 6 61 $143,885
G & L 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 $40,800
2023/24 6 0 0 1 1 0 4 $3,790
2022/23 28 2 4 3 3 1 15 $87,010
2021/22 56 2 1 1 6 5 41 $53,085
2019/20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
View Al Zahira (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›