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Best Seller (NZ) 2019

Trainer: John Bary / Hastings

Training Location: Hastings

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 77
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Hoof Pads (Front)
    • Nose Band
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

3YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Challenge Zen Syndicate (Mgr: Adrian Clark)
  • Breeder: Hong Kong Breeders Club Ltd
  • Sire: WROTE (IRE) 2009
  • Dam: STAR AMAZING (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 28 Aug 2019

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 18 Mar 23

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI NEW ZEALAND OAKS
Trentham

Race 2 / 18 Mar 23

LEVIN CLASSIC
Trentham

Current Fields

Race 6 / 28 Jan 23

NZ BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
Trentham

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 11623
1st up
  • 7-1-3
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 5-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 2-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
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

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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: 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
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 38
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 7
  • Rides since last win: 7

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 62
  • Wins 6
  • Place 13
  • S/R 10.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 2419
  • Wins 238
  • Place 451
  • S/R 10.2

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 186
  • Wins 15
  • Place 32
  • S/R 12.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 68490
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 9660 971 935 881 876 825 5172 $23,118,984
G & L 860 88 65 58 69 60 520 $10,273,585
2022/23 313 31 30 29 31 23 169 $1,029,910
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: 51

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 62
  • Wins 6
  • Place 13
  • S/R 10.3

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 543
  • Wins 51
  • Place 120
  • S/R 10.6

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 16
  • Wins 3
  • Place 2
  • S/R 5.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 30
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 91360
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2428 258 265 284 230 224 1167 $8,179,041
G & L 249 33 26 16 17 19 138 $5,100,963
2022/23 91 8 13 11 6 5 48 $393,420
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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