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Midnight Scandal (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Simon & Katrina Alexander / Te Awamutu

Training Location: Te Awamutu

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 76
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Aston Racing Ltd, Justin Wyborn, Scott Gray & Cameron Wilson
  • Breeder: The White Street Trust
  • Sire: BELARDO (IRE) 2012
  • Dam: MIDNIGHT GOSSIP (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 26 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 21312
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 4-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-8
15 Sep 24
WAIKATO CONSTRUCTION 1400
1400m
H10
1.27.05
0.26.94
0.49.56
0.37.05
0.24.95
0.12.80
1-9
10 Aug 24
WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE DAY 24/8
1400m
H10
1.27.10
0.00.00
0.51.24
0.38.27
0.25.73
0.12.58
3-10
6 Jul 24
JOHN F GRYLLS MEMORIAL CLASSIC
1400m
H9
1.27.82
0.26.23
0.49.57
0.37.15
0.24.68
0.11.95
1-14
22 Jun 24
SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON 1400
1400m
H8
1.28.64
0.24.80
0.51.59
0.38.91
0.26.11
0.13.83
2-13
25 May 24
SKYCITY 1400
1400m
H10
1.28.17
0.26.78
0.48.96
0.36.66
0.24.83
0.12.99
5-10
1 May 24
8 JUNE BREAM BAY BUSINESS DAY
1400m
G4
1.23.95
0.24.56
0.48.25
0.36.60
0.24.78
0.12.71
6-12
17 Apr 24
LANCE LAWSON 1230
1230m
S7
1.14.83
0.25.94
0.46.87
0.35.29
0.23.78
0.11.76
4-12
21 Jan 24
ELLERSLIE EVENTS 1400
1400m
G3
1.22.60
0.25.40
0.45.75
0.34.51
0.23.41
0.12.21
6-9
1 Jan 24
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500
1500m
S7
1.32.98
0.26.06
0.48.17
0.35.10
0.23.38
0.12.25
1-11
15 Dec 23
JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.87
0.25.38
0.48.58
0.35.97
0.23.37
0.12.06
3-13
29 Nov 23
CAPISTRANO LODGE 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.81
0.24.75
0.46.06
0.35.07
0.23.72
0.11.67
4-10
9 Nov 23
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S6
1.13.60
0.25.20
0.48.40
0.35.98
0.23.41
0.11.96
7-11
21 Sep 23
MERRYLEES HOTEL
1200m
S5
1.12.22
0.24.58
0.47.64
0.35.75
0.24.04
0.12.18
1-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 27
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
14 Oct 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 5
950m
SYN
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-8 15 Sep 24 1400m  WAIKATO CONSTRUCTION 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Led to tn,kikd 300,hdd 100,fght, 1.27.05, 600m - 0.37.05 Sam Spratt $7,400
  • 1.26.93, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.20
  • Rtg: 74 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lux Libertas, 56.5
  • 3: Belles Beau, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
1-9 10 Aug 24 1400m  WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE DAY 24/8 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 3rd inr,led wdr tn,held on well, 1.27.10, 600m - 0.38.27 Sam Spratt $20,125
  • 1.27.10, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 69 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Itza Charmdeel (AUS), 59.0
  • 3: Sterling Express, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
3-10 6 Jul 24 1400m  JOHN F GRYLLS MEMORIAL CLASSIC View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy9 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th outr mod pc,up wdr tn,fght well, 1.27.82, 600m - 0.37.15 Sam Spratt $3,150
  • 1.27.57, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Liquid Les, 59.0
  • 2: Electric Time, 54.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band
1-14 22 Jun 24 1400m  SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON 1400 View video › $35,000
BOPL  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trakd gd speed,led tn, held on, 1.28.64, 600m - 0.38.91 Sam Spratt $20,125
  • 1.28.64, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 64 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Girls Light Up, 57.5
  • 3: Jaffira, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers, Nose Band on
2-13 25 May 24 1400m  SKYCITY 1400 View video › $40,000
COUN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led outr,tkld 200,outfin late, 1.28.17, 600m - 0.36.66 Sam Spratt $7,400
  • 1.28.13, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mister Roquette, 56.0
  • 3: La Mezquita, 57.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
5-10 1 May 24 1400m  8 JUNE BREAM BAY BUSINESS DAY View video › $17,000
WHAN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Disp pace to cnr,chal,btld away, 1.23.95, 600m - 0.36.60 Kelly Myers $340
  • 1.23.41, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Kind Thoughts, 58.0
  • 2: No Agenda Nigel, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
6-12 17 Apr 24 1230m  LANCE LAWSON 1230 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Easd,11th 3w cv,kn,wd,ran on wide, 1.14.83, 600m - 0.35.29 Matthew Cameron $340
  • 1.14.03, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Opaea Joe, 60.0
  • 2: Swindle, 56.5
  • NOSE:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from the outside barrier. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
4-12 21 Jan 24 1400m  ELLERSLIE EVENTS 1400 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,tkn on 800,kikd,swamped 50m, 1.22.60, 600m - 0.34.51 Courtney Barnes $1,250
  • 1.22.31, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $17.50
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Neighbourhood, 60.0
  • 2: Burgundy Iff, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
6-9 1 Jan 24 1500m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingEAGLE TECHNOLOGY 1500 View video › $80,000
COUN  Soft7 MAAT 2nd ot,kn,to 600,urgd cnr,no extra, 1.32.98, 600m - 0.35.10 Courtney Barnes $1,200
  • 1.31.81, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Grande Gallo, 54.5
  • 2: Sorghaghtani, 55.0
  • 3 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages
1-11 15 Dec 23 1400m  JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Hndy,led 1100,going well,too strong, 1.25.87, 600m - 0.35.97 Courtney Barnes $14,375
  • 1.25.87, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Sorghaghtani, 56.5
  • 3: Xrated, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
3-13 29 Nov 23 1200m  CAPISTRANO LODGE 1200 View video › $25,000
TROA  Good4 MDN Wd,5th 4w opn 700,wdr cn,brave efrt, 1.10.81, 600m - 0.35.07 Courtney Barnes $2,250
  • 1.10.73, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $40.00
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: We Can Party, 58.5
  • 2: La Parisienne, 55.0
  • LONG NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover throughout.
4-10 9 Nov 23 1200m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft6 MDN F&M 3bk inr,kn,cut cnr,out,btld away, 1.13.60, 600m - 0.35.98 Courtney Barnes $925
  • 1.12.36, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $19.70
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Egyptian Queen, 56.0
  • 2: Pax Mundi (AUS), 56.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages when being restrained.
7-11 21 Sep 23 1200m  MERRYLEES HOTEL View video › $18,500
WODV  Soft5 MDN Akw,2nd ot,urged,faded,green,TOB, 1.12.22, 600m - 0.35.75 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.11.34, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Popsagoosey, 58.5
  • 2: Horonuku, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, shifting outwards crowding outside runners. Briefly contacted 250 metres. Rider advised the mare had greenly throughout and may have got its tongue over the bit which was confirmed by a subsequent veterinary examination. Rider further advised MIDNIGHT SCANDAL will derive benefit from today’s race.
1-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 850 - Heat 27 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 4YO&UP , 0.53.76 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.53.76, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Maldini, 0.0
  • 3: Imagination, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 14 Oct 22 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.55.65, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Desert Island, 0.0
  • 3: Toa Haka, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 39
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 2
  • Place 3
  • S/R 2.5

With Trainer

  • Starts 15
  • Wins 4
  • Place 7
  • S/R 3.8

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 2780
  • Wins 276
  • Place 550
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 1504
  • Wins 145
  • Place 232
  • S/R 10.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 37291
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10649 1082 1046 988 960 920 5653 $28,009,379
G & L 954 98 73 67 77 65 574 $12,388,685
2024/25 72 14 13 10 3 7 25 $508,480
2023/24 666 73 82 75 59 60 317 $3,709,750
2022/23 564 55 46 51 53 51 308 $1,702,075
2021/22 264 20 19 26 25 26 148 $469,277
2020/21 410 26 34 37 27 34 252 $558,776
2019/20 409 30 34 45 38 38 224 $780,520
2018/19 614 59 51 55 64 43 342 $1,397,466
2017/18 496 44 57 29 47 57 262 $1,420,188
2016/17 561 34 35 42 45 57 348 $893,780
2015/16 673 68 69 62 49 68 357 $1,825,788
2014/15 507 44 40 46 52 35 290 $1,029,393
2013/14 406 33 45 36 33 42 217 $939,382
2012/13 584 50 60 65 57 58 294 $1,107,918
2011/12 613 67 55 61 54 44 332 $1,582,388
2010/11 634 78 62 55 59 53 327 $1,819,737
2009/10 696 76 79 67 56 49 369 $1,592,860
2008/09 798 112 95 74 69 62 386 $3,403,278
2007/08 513 75 48 46 51 42 251 $1,678,233
2006/07 303 41 35 32 32 23 140 $730,700
2003/04 95 7 9 7 8 10 54 $58,263
2002/03 343 33 42 33 33 29 173 $443,115
2001/02 399 37 34 33 44 31 220 $319,266
2000/01 29 6 2 1 2 1 17 $38,750

Simon & Katrina Alexander

  • Location: Te Awamutu
  • Horses in Training: 19

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 15
  • Wins 4
  • Place 7
  • S/R 3.8

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 78
  • Wins 12
  • Place 25
  • S/R 6.5

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 34
  • Wins 3
  • Place 10
  • S/R 11.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 49
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 18297
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 241 34 31 36 26 13 101 $1,472,851
G & L 26 4 3 7 3 1 8 $914,850
2024/25 11 2 1 1 0 0 7 $42,760
2023/24 74 10 8 9 7 7 33 $487,730
2022/23 52 3 5 10 8 2 24 $352,660
2021/22 57 15 10 7 4 1 20 $510,860
2020/21 46 4 7 9 7 3 16 $78,841
2019/20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
View Midnight Scandal (NZ) 2019's full breeding profile ›