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Best Seller (NZ) 2019

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

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

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: K Avison, D L Monnery & Woburn Farm
  • Breeder: Hong Kong Breeders Club Ltd
  • Sire: WROTE (IRE) 2009
  • Dam: STAR AMAZING (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 28 Aug 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X0X0X
1st up
  • 10-1-3
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 6-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 4-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-11
14 Apr 24
BCD GROUP 1200
1200m
S7
1.14.72
0.25.57
0.49.15
0.37.49
0.25.91
0.13.62
4-7
2 Apr 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 4
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
14 Mar 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
12-12
9 Sep 23
WORLDS BEST SPRINTER - LUCKY SWEYNESSE PREMIER
1400m
S5
1.25.92
0.25.06
0.49.13
0.37.14
0.24.29
0.12.84
U-10
23 Aug 23
MVS EQUINE TRIALS - HEAT 2
1100m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
1 Mar 23
POWER FARMING/ RICHARD SIMPSON CONTRACTING 3YO
1400m
G4
1.24.64
0.25.92
0.45.75
0.33.78
0.22.45
0.11.60
9-13
28 Jan 23
NZ BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
1600m
H10
1.41.12
0.25.28
0.51.02
0.39.08
0.25.80
0.13.15
3-8
7 Jan 23
TE AKAU RACING 3YO
1200m
S7
1.10.44
0.24.97
0.45.47
0.34.36
0.24.10
0.12.59
2-9
14 Nov 22
BARNESWOOD FARM 50TH NEW ZEALAND 1000 GUINEAS
1600m
S5
1.38.47
0.25.06
0.46.86
0.33.99
0.23.33
0.11.78
6-10
8 Oct 22
AHD HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS
1400m
S5
1.25.30
0.25.60
0.47.43
0.35.15
0.22.98
0.11.98
1-9
10 Sep 22
HB/PB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSN GOLD TRAIL STAKES
1200m
H10
1.18.76
0.27.00
0.51.76
0.39.25
0.25.83
0.13.52
1-8
24 Aug 22
TAUPO PAK'N SAVE FILLIES
1100m
S6
1.07.14
0.25.66
0.46.91
0.35.49
0.22.76
0.11.62
10-10
2 Apr 22
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES PRODUCE STAKES
1400m
G4
1.26.12
0.24.50
0.49.17
0.37.80
0.26.06
0.14.11
2-7
26 Feb 22
J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
G4
1.10.36
0.23.76
0.46.60
0.35.36
0.23.46
0.12.03
4-11
11 Dec 21
HIDDENBED WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
G4
1.04.98
0.25.19
0.45.19
0.34.32
0.23.37
0.11.70
4-9
23 Oct 21
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 2YO
1000m
G4
0.59.30
0.24.51
0.45.80
0.34.79
0.23.52
0.11.97

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-11 14 Apr 24 1200m  BCD GROUP 1200 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* 7th otr,out wdr 400,urgd,no fin, 1.14.72, 600m - 0.37.49 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.12.46, Flat
  • 13.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Orange Pearl, 54.5
  • 2: Wild West, 54.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance the rider could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Trainer advised that the mare would now be retired.
4-7 2 Apr 24 950m  OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic OPN HCP Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.54.67, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Our Absolute, 0.0
  • 2: Not Guilty, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
U-7 14 Mar 24 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 OPN HCP Michael McNab $0
  • 1.00.40, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 72
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Strange Love, 0.0
  • 2: Latrelle, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
12-12 9 Sep 23 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingWORLDS BEST SPRINTER - LUCKY SWEYNESSE PREMIER View video › $65,000
HAWK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Akw,9th otr,wdr cn,urged,no fin, 1.25.92, 600m - 0.37.14 Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.24.43, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 74 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Apostrophe, 60.0
  • 2: Electric Time, 53.0
  • LONG HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly, contacted near the 300m
U-10 23 Aug 23 1100m  MVS EQUINE TRIALS - Heat 2 View video › $0
TAUP  Heavy8 OPN HCP Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.09.78, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Aromatic, 0.0
  • 2: La Crique, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Standard Bit, Nose Band
7-7 1 Mar 23 1400m  POWER FARMING/ RICHARD SIMPSON CONTRACTING 3YO View video › $30,000
MTU  Good4 3YO SW+P 5th otr,wdr cn,urged,lost plate, 1.24.64, 600m - 0.33.78 Sam Spratt $450
  • 1.23.98, Flat
  • 4.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 76 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Churchillian, 55.0
  • 2: Duncan Creek, 57.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Standard Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted out near 1000m then wide without cover. Lost left front plate
9-13 28 Jan 23 1600m Group 3 Group 3NZ BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES View video › $100,000
WELL  Heavy10 3YOF SW 7th otr,kn,easd 1000,tite 350,faded, 1.41.12, 600m - 0.39.08 Vinnie Colgan $1,500
  • 1.39.92, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 77 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mazzolino, 56.5
  • 2: Pennyweka, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front), Standard Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through early and middle stages having to be firmly restrained off the heels of SEQUOIA STAR 1000 metres. Placed in restricted room to the outside of PENNYWEKA, which lay outwards away from ACADEMY AWARD, which was also laying outwards 350 metres. Had to be checked when becoming awkwardly placed near the heels of BEYOND VIOLET.
3-8 7 Jan 23 1200m  TE AKAU RACING 3YO View video › $30,000
WELL  Soft7 3YO SW+P 5th otr to cn,out 400,game finish, 1.10.44, 600m - 0.34.36 Sam Spratt $2,700
  • 1.09.91, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rocababy, 56.0
  • 2: Diamond Thief, 57.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Hoof Pads (Front) (1st time), Standard Bit (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards under pressure over concluding stages.
2-9 14 Nov 22 1600m Group 1 Group 1 BARNESWOOD FARM 50TH NEW ZEALAND 1000 GUINEAS View video › $400,000
CANT  Soft5 3YOF SW 2nd otr,chl middle 500,fght,tried, 1.38.47, 600m - 0.33.99 Sam Spratt $74,000
  • 1.37.67, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.70
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Legarto, 56.5
  • 3: Blue Solitaire, 56.5
  • 4 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
6-10 8 Oct 22 1400m Group 2 Group 2AHD HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS View video › $140,000
MATA  Soft5 3YO SW Hndy,easd,4bk inr 1000,wdr cn,btld, 1.25.30, 600m - 0.35.15 Sam Spratt $2,100
  • 1.24.42, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pier, 57.0
  • 2: Mr Mojo Risin', 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-9 10 Sep 22 1200m Group 3 Group 3HB/PB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS ASSN GOLD TRAIL STAKES View video › $100,000
HAWK  Heavy10 3YOF SW 7th otr,kn,out wd cn,charged home, 1.18.76, 600m - 0.39.25 Sam Spratt $57,500
  • 1.18.76, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 68 (+9)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Sans Doute (AUS), 56.5
  • 3: Mazzolino, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when being restrained early stages, inclined to lay in under pressure in the straight
1-8 24 Aug 22 1100m  TAUPO PAK'N SAVE FILLIES View video › $40,000
TAUP  Soft6 3YOF SW+P Akw,8th otr,akw cn,powerful finish, 1.07.14, 600m - 0.35.49 Sam Spratt $23,000
  • 1.07.14, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $11.60
  • Rtg: 64 (+4)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Sans Doute (AUS), 54.5
  • 3: Mazzolino, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Shade slow to begin, lay out running wide rounding final turn
10-10 2 Apr 22 1400m Group 1 Group 1 COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES PRODUCE STAKES View video › $245,000
MTU  Good4 2YO SW 3rd otr,ungen,trld 800,out,faded, 1.26.12, 600m - 0.37.80 Joe Kamaruddin $3,675
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • 18.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $22.40
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Maven Belle, 55.5
  • 2: Wolverine, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced fiercely near 800m and steadied sharply
2-7 26 Feb 22 1200m Group 2 Group 2J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $110,000
MATA  Good4 2YOF SW 2nd otr to cn,kikd well,tried hard, 1.10.36, 600m - 0.35.36 Joe Kamaruddin $20,350
  • 1.09.97, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $23.60
  • Rtg: 54 (+11)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Maven Belle, 56.5
  • 3: I Choose You (AUS), 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
4-11 11 Dec 21 1100m Group 2 Group 2HIDDENBED WAKEFIELD CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $110,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW Easd bk,10th otr,out,closed gamely, 1.04.98, 600m - 0.34.32 Sarah O'Malley $5,500
  • 1.04.47, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $25.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+7)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Wolverine, 54.5
  • 2: Taviarma, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
4-9 23 Oct 21 1000m  MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 2YO View video › $30,000
MATA  Good4 2YO SW+P Akw,8th otr,doin best work late, 0.59.30, 600m - 0.34.79 Craig Grylls $1,500
  • 0.57.82, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Mascarinto, 57.0
  • 2: Pacific Dragon, 55.0
  • 6 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 40
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 9
  • Rides since last win: 15

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 2
  • Place 2
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 70
  • Wins 6
  • Place 13
  • S/R 11.7

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 2809
  • Wins 279
  • Place 555
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Hastings)

  • Starts 266
  • Wins 25
  • Place 42
  • S/R 10.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 0335X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 11003 1127 1076 1028 990 950 5832 $32,075,047
G & L 1010 112 79 76 81 67 595 $15,356,635
2024/25 426 59 43 50 33 37 204 $4,574,148
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

John Bary

  • Location: Hastings
  • Horses in Training: 14

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 70
  • Wins 6
  • Place 13
  • S/R 11.7

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 600
  • Wins 55
  • Place 120
  • S/R 10.9

On Course (Hastings)

  • Starts 792
  • Wins 86
  • Place 170
  • S/R 9.2
Current Premiership Place Flat 45
Starts Since Last Win 5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 77762
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2888 293 316 333 288 264 1394 $9,599,471
G & L 296 33 27 19 23 26 168 $5,406,488
2024/25 165 12 17 17 15 17 87 $442,460
2023/24 230 16 28 28 37 19 102 $805,305
2022/23 156 15 19 15 12 9 86 $566,085
2021/22 126 13 12 15 10 15 61 $491,005
2020/21 119 11 16 17 11 9 55 $429,562
2019/20 132 11 16 18 10 15 62 $252,575
2018/19 173 26 17 14 18 14 84 $469,435
2017/18 177 17 17 18 19 20 86 $478,765
2016/17 173 18 14 18 20 16 87 $310,733
2015/16 191 14 21 25 22 21 88 $268,910
2014/15 196 22 16 22 19 21 96 $273,305
2013/14 230 20 28 26 21 16 119 $830,485
2012/13 248 29 22 30 27 18 122 $701,958
2011/12 193 23 26 22 18 17 87 $672,390
2010/11 171 21 23 20 14 17 76 $2,288,525
2009/10 127 18 16 17 6 9 61 $263,687
2008/09 81 7 8 11 9 11 35 $54,287
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