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Za Spirit (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Tawhiti Hina / New Plymouth

Training Location: New Plymouth

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Hoof Pads (Hind)
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: C A, M C & M K Dravitzki, K M Megchelse & T P Dravitzki
  • Breeder: M K Dravitzki
  • Sire: CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 2011
  • Dam: ZAFRENZY (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 27 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 35034
1st up
  • 7-0-4
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-2
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4-8
4 Jul 25
WHISKER FORESTRY LTD 1400
1400m
SYN
1.24.75
0.24.46
0.48.23
0.36.29
0.24.28
0.12.30
3-12
10 Jun 25
LEICA LUCY 2024/2025 SEASON WINNER FILLY OF THE YEAR R65
1400m
H10
1.30.87
0.24.98
0.54.17
0.41.78
0.28.24
0.15.05
13-14
24 May 25
WARNER CONSTRUCTION LTD 1400
1400m
S7
1.27.75
0.25.22
0.51.37
0.39.65
0.26.83
0.14.43
5-11
6 May 25
HARCOURTS OTAKI HANDICAP
1200m
S5
1.12.95
0.25.83
0.47.12
0.35.53
0.23.72
0.12.10
3-11
15 Mar 25
JOLT COFFEE HOUSE 1340
1340m
G3
1.19.44
0.25.11
0.46.30
0.35.12
0.23.82
0.12.40
13-14
28 Feb 25
ROPER AGRICULTURE
1200m
G4
1.12.05
0.24.91
0.47.14
0.35.38
0.24.14
0.12.03
5-8
1 Feb 25
REVITAL FERTILISERS 1200
1200m
G4
1.09.81
0.24.43
0.45.22
0.34.25
0.22.74
0.11.77
10-10
9 Nov 24
MAVEN WAIKATO 1300
1300m
G4
1.17.71
0.24.19
0.47.86
0.35.85
0.24.16
0.12.61
3-9
25 Oct 24
COMCAT 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.74
0.23.84
0.46.90
0.36.12
0.24.26
0.12.72
1-13
9 Feb 24
ARIZTO REAL ESTATE WITH SHAREN TUNNELL 1360
1360m
G4
1.22.08
0.25.29
0.48.40
0.36.56
0.24.52
0.12.73
6-9
13 Jan 24
LIFE DIRECT PREMIER
1000m
G4
0.56.69
0.24.57
0.42.58
0.32.12
0.22.14
0.11.59
3-9
26 Dec 23
THE TELE ŌTAKI HANDICAP
1200m
S6
1.11.26
0.24.41
0.46.85
0.35.70
0.24.51
0.12.56
3-10
16 Dec 23
TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 1200
1200m
S6
1.09.01
0.23.34
0.45.67
0.33.83
0.23.21
0.11.98
8-12
2 Dec 23
BOSS HOMES LTD 1200
1200m
G4
1.11.86
0.25.72
0.46.14
0.35.19
0.23.88
0.12.24
3-9
17 Nov 23
HARRISON'S FLOORING 1200
1200m
S5
1.10.01
0.25.38
0.44.63
0.33.51
0.22.06
0.11.93
2-8
12 Oct 23
SUMMIT HAULAGE
1200m
G4
1.10.75
0.24.09
0.46.66
0.35.75
0.24.60
0.12.22
5-8
16 Sep 23
NZB READY TO RUN TRAINERS SERIES
990m
H10
1.01.75
0.24.52
0.49.46
0.37.77
0.25.65
0.13.73
4-10
17 Dec 22
THE PAVEMASTERS 1200
1200m
S6
1.10.29
0.24.85
0.45.44
0.34.00
0.23.05
0.11.65
2-6
19 Nov 22
WENHAM GRAIN & SEED 1300
1300m
H9
-
0.27.06
0.48.40
0.35.96
0.23.54
0.12.00
1-12
28 Oct 22
TARANAKI ASSOCIATED CLEANERS
1200m
G4
1.10.10
0.23.72
0.46.38
0.35.13
0.23.24
0.12.49
2-10
8 Oct 22
EGMONT TYRES 3YO
1200m
S5
1.12.71
0.25.94
0.46.77
0.35.04
0.22.03
0.12.04
3-7
12 Aug 22
STEVE SMITH ENGINEERING
1200m
H10
1.17.38
0.27.86
0.49.52
0.36.29
0.24.24
0.12.35
2-7
19 Jul 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
H10
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-
-
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-8 4 Jul 25 1400m  WHISKER FORESTRY LTD 1400 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 70 HCP , 1.24.75, 600m - 0.36.29 Elle Sole $850
  • 1.24.70, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cut Loose, 56.5
  • 2: Mossraaj, 54.5
  • LONG HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
3-12 10 Jun 25 1400m  LEICA LUCY 2024/2025 SEASON WINNER FILLY OF THE YEAR R65 View video › $17,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* On Pc outer-Chal Tn, Fght hard, 1.30.87, 600m - 0.41.78 Elen Nicholas $1,530
  • 1.30.50, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $10.60
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ballroom Blitz, 56.0
  • 2: I Don't, 53.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
13-14 24 May 25 1400m  WARNER CONSTRUCTION LTD 1400 View video › $35,000
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* MF-Never in the picture, 1.27.75, 600m - 0.39.65 Kavish Chowdhoory $0
  • 1.26.34, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $20.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Dollybird, 56.0
  • 2: El Jaycee, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
5-11 6 May 25 1200m  HARCOURTS OTAKI HANDICAP View video › $17,000
EGMN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf-Imprv Tn, ran on , 1.12.95, 600m - 0.35.53 Kelly Myers $340
  • 1.12.54, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pleasing, 55.0
  • 2: Violetsrblue, 52.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
3-11 15 Mar 25 1340m  JOLT COFFEE HOUSE 1340 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led, hdd tn, btld away, 1.19.44, 600m - 0.35.12 Leah Hemi $3,600
  • 1.19.17, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $15.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Metaverse, 57.5
  • 2: Great Escape, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
13-14 28 Feb 25 1200m  ROPER AGRICULTURE View video › $25,000
WAVE  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Kn bk otr, closr wdr tn, wknd, 1.12.05, 600m - 0.35.38 Sima Mxothwa $0
  • 1.10.75, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $22.20
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Rabega (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Cooper, 60.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced, having to be steadied near the 700 metres.
5-8 1 Feb 25 1200m  REVITAL FERTILISERS 1200 View video › $40,000
TARA  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 8th inr, 6th inr tn, btld, lost shoe, 1.09.81, 600m - 0.34.25 Ace Lawson-Carroll $1,000
  • 1.09.26, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.80
  • Rtg: 66 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ima Brazen One, 54.0
  • 2: Egyptian Queen, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lost the left hind plate during the running.
10-10 9 Nov 24 1300m  MAVEN WAIKATO 1300 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Kn 5th otr, undr rd tn, wknd out, 1.17.71, 600m - 0.35.85 Tegan Newman $600
  • 1.16.38, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.20
  • Rtg: 68 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Reputation, 52.5
  • 2: Our Absolute, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages.
3-9 25 Oct 24 1200m  COMCAT 1200 View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd inr, lost shoe, btld on well, 1.10.74, 600m - 0.36.12 Elle Sole $1,665
  • 1.10.37, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Showbastian Coe, 52.5
  • 2: Caledonie, 52.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lost near hind plate
1-13 9 Feb 24 1360m  ARIZTO REAL ESTATE WITH SHAREN TUNNELL 1360 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th ot 1000, chl 3w cn, kikd, too good, 1.22.08, 600m - 0.36.56 Lisa Allpress $23,000
  • 1.22.08, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Erna, 56.0
  • 3: Narince, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind), Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
6-9 13 Jan 24 1000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingLIFE DIRECT PREMIER View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th ot to cnr, out, no danger, dist, 0.56.69, 600m - 0.32.12 Lisa Allpress $975
  • 0.56.06, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Midnight Special, 55.0
  • 2: Swazi, 56.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Hind) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider was of the opinion would be better suited over more ground
3-9 26 Dec 23 1200m  THE TELE ŌTAKI HANDICAP View video › $40,000
OTAK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld, wdr cn, out, fought, lost plate, 1.11.26, 600m - 0.35.70 Kate Hercock $3,600
  • 1.11.16, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Lady Sass, 56.0
  • 2: Elcheikhali, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lost the near hind plate during the running.
3-10 16 Dec 23 1200m  TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 1200 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* 5th 3w cv, out cn, chl 400, tried hard, 1.09.01, 600m - 0.33.83 Lisa Allpress $3,600
  • 1.08.90, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.70
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Marotiri Molly, 57.0
  • 2: There Goes My Hero (AUS), 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
8-12 2 Dec 23 1200m  BOSS HOMES LTD 1200 View video › $40,000
WANG  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 11th inr, out wider cnr, no danger, 1.11.86, 600m - 0.35.19 Lily Sutherland $600
  • 1.10.80, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cooper, 59.0
  • 2: Academy Award, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Bumped and unbalanced after start
3-9 17 Nov 23 1200m  HARRISON'S FLOORING 1200 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr to 400, chal, fght on gamely, 1.10.01, 600m - 0.33.51 Lily Sutherland $3,600
  • 1.09.84, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fashion Icon, 55.5
  • 2: Pepeha, 59.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 12 Oct 23 1200m  SUMMIT HAULAGE View video › $18,500
WAVE  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd 3w opn to cnr, fght, game efrt, 1.10.75, 600m - 0.35.75 Joe Doyle $3,330
  • 1.10.46, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Scelta Di Elena, 57.0
  • 3: The Witch, 52.5
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover. Shifted ground under pressure in the home straight, having to be straightened on several occasions.
5-8 16 Sep 23 990m  NZB READY TO RUN TRAINERS SERIES View video › $40,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th 3w opn, chal cnr, btld gamely, 1.01.75, 600m - 0.37.77 Ciel Butler $1,000
  • 1.01.27, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Thatz Daisy, 51.0
  • 2: Tower Flypass, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Three wide without cover throughout
4-10 17 Dec 22 1200m  THE PAVEMASTERS 1200 View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft6 3YO SW+P 6th 3w cv, wdst 400, good work late, 1.10.29, 600m - 0.34.00 Sarah O'Malley $1,500
  • 1.10.09, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Purrfect Puss, 54.0
  • 2: Pepeha, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 19 Nov 22 1300m  WENHAM GRAIN & SEED 1300 View video › $30,000
MTU  Heavy9 3YO SW+P Soon led, kikd hard cn, fought 200m, , 600m - 0.35.96 Sarah O'Malley $5,550
  • Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Terziere, 55.0
  • 3: Librarsi, 53.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-12 28 Oct 22 1200m  TARANAKI ASSOCIATED CLEANERS View video › $14,000
TARA  Good4 MDN 2nd otr 1000, chl cn, kikd, too strong, 1.10.10, 600m - 0.35.13 Sarah O'Malley $7,840
  • 1.10.10, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 58 (+5)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Margherita Veloce, 56.5
  • 3: Returntosenda, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 8 Oct 22 1200m  EGMONT TYRES 3YO View video › $40,000
EGMN  Soft5 3YO SW+P 4th otr to cn, wdr, fght, tried hard, 1.12.71, 600m - 0.35.04 Lily Sutherland $7,400
  • 1.12.53, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $27.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rocababy, 55.0
  • 3: Sheez Dominant, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied near 900m and shifted out near 700m. Shifted out abruptly in home straight when racing greenly
3-7 12 Aug 22 1200m  STEVE SMITH ENGINEERING View video › $14,000
WODV  Heavy10 MDN 3YO 2nd otr to cn, chal, fought on well, 1.17.38, 600m - 0.36.29 Lemmy Douglas $1,260
  • 1.17.10, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Sangrita, 55.5
  • 2: Boasting, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out when placed under pressure in the final straight.
2-7 19 Jul 22 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 2YO Lemmy Douglas $0
  • 0.55.06, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: King Invincible, 0.0
  • 3: Elcheikhali, 0.0
  • 4 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Elen Nicholas

  • Age: 28
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 77
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 380
  • Wins 47
  • Place 72
  • S/R 8.1

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 25
  • Wins 4
  • Place 5
  • S/R 6.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 23346
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 846 87 91 72 82 79 435 $1,954,409
G & L 20 0 1 1 2 3 13 $53,850
2024/25 86 6 8 6 5 7 54 $164,870
2023/24 195 19 25 21 16 16 98 $583,010
2022/23 203 17 23 13 24 17 109 $451,965
2021/22 205 25 20 21 16 21 102 $437,230
2020/21 60 14 6 4 10 5 21 $200,721
2019/20 74 6 6 6 9 7 40 $101,600
2018/19 21 0 3 0 2 6 10 $13,013
2017/18 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 $2,000

Tawhiti Hina

  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Horses in Training: 8

With Jockey (Elen Nicholas)

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 40
  • Wins 5
  • Place 14
  • S/R 8.0

On Course (New Plymouth Raceway)

  • Starts 41
  • Wins 4
  • Place 13
  • S/R 10.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 103
Starts Since Last Win 5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 36942
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 119 9 12 22 14 9 53 $245,995
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $1,200
2024/25 58 6 4 10 6 5 27 $130,440
2023/24 34 1 4 7 5 2 15 $65,975
2022/23 24 2 3 4 3 1 11 $46,100
2021/22 3 0 1 1 0 1 0 $3,480
View Za Spirit (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›