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High Choice (AUS) 2018

Trainer: Ben Foote / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 65
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ryan Arnel, Ben Kwok, Prima Park Bloodstock Ltd
  • Breeder: Phoenix Broodmare Farm
  • Sire: EXTREME CHOICE (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: EASY TEE (USA) 2003
  • Foaling: 30 Sep 2018

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1X784
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
4=-18
14 Jan 23
BLUE STAR PREMIER
1600m
G4
1.37.07
0.25.01
0.47.01
0.34.81
0.23.11
0.11.90
8-14
3 Jan 23
COASTWOOD HOMES LOCKWOOD THAMES CUP
1600m
S5
1.37.20
0.25.03
0.48.75
0.35.66
0.23.64
0.12.16
7-14
17 Dec 22
BRECKON FARMS - NZ BREEDER OF THE YEAR 1400
1400m
S6
1.25.12
0.25.62
0.48.52
0.36.20
0.24.35
0.12.76
2-8
6 Dec 22
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 2
1150m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
27 Jul 22
MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND 2000
2000m
SYN
2.04.05
0.27.00
0.46.77
0.34.73
0.23.17
0.12.08
1-8
6 Jul 22
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.07
0.24.32
0.47.81
0.35.55
0.23.80
0.12.33
4-11
29 Jun 22
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.33.50
0.26.75
0.46.30
0.34.50
0.23.35
0.11.73
2-12
15 Jun 22
ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP
1550m
SYN
1.32.81
0.25.90
0.47.65
0.35.61
0.24.16
0.12.40
2-14
21 May 22
JARVIS MILE
1600m
H8
1.40.22
0.26.54
0.50.04
0.37.18
0.24.80
0.12.65
2-12
29 Apr 22
LANCE LAWSON 1400
1400m
S5
1.22.63
0.23.60
0.47.13
0.34.94
0.23.45
0.11.69
7-12
20 Apr 22
TRAC SPORTS BAR 1400
1400m
S5
1.25.73
0.24.80
0.48.65
0.36.20
0.24.41
0.12.22
3-12
9 Apr 22
SWEENEY TOWNSEND INSURANCE BROKERS 1215
1215m
S5
1.12.82
0.25.04
0.46.95
0.35.42
0.23.17
0.11.59
6-12
20 Mar 22
BOYD MITCHELL MEMORIAL
1200m
H8
1.15.91
0.26.36
0.49.55
0.37.69
0.25.02
0.13.06
4-9
14 Feb 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 22
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
17 Dec 21
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 11
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-4
6 Jul 21
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 20
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4=-18 14 Jan 23 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBLUE STAR PREMIER View video › $50,000
WELL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th,hmp&easd 400,bdly hmp 250,ulky, 1.37.07, 600m - 0.34.81 Tayla Mitchell $1,875
  • 1.36.65, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $15.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Wolfgang, 58.5
  • 2: Sugah Sweet, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up having to be steadied off heels 400m, checked passing the 250m
8-14 3 Jan 23 1600m  COASTWOOD HOMES LOCKWOOD THAMES CUP View video › $20,000
MATA  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 3bk inr,out und rd cn,no danger, 1.37.20, 600m - 0.35.66 Masa Hashizume $300
  • 1.36.46, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $23.40
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Belle Of The Ball, 57.5
  • 2: Well I Never, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
7-14 17 Dec 22 1400m  BRECKON FARMS - NZ BREEDER OF THE YEAR 1400 View video › $30,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* 6th otr,wdr cn,out,btld on gamely, 1.25.12, 600m - 0.36.20 Masa Hashizume $450
  • 1.24.76, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $22.70
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cool Change, 57.0
  • 2: Joey's Gift (AUS), 54.0
  • NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-8 6 Dec 22 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.10.28, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Macthief (SAF), 0.0
  • 3: Brookbourne, 0.0
  • NECK:4 1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-12 27 Jul 22 2000m  MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND 2000 View video › $40,000
CSYN  Synthetic MAAT 9th otr,chl wdr cn,kikd,too strong, 2.04.05, 600m - 0.34.73 Jonathan Riddell $23,000
  • 2.04.05, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Mr Bigglesworth, 58.0
  • 3: Little Joe, 58.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
1-8 6 Jul 22 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Trailed,chal otr cn,led 200,strong, 1.32.07, 600m - 0.35.55 Craig Grylls $6,720
  • 1.32.07, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 54 (+8)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Roc Dancer, 55.5
  • 3: Tighten Me Up, 53.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to race ungenerously for a distance when being restrained passing the 1100m.
4-11 29 Jun 22 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Easd,10th wd cv,wdst cn,solid fin, 1.33.50, 600m - 0.34.50 Michael McNab $600
  • 1.33.09, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Jimmy Dean, 58.5
  • 2: Freewheelin, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from an outside barrier.
2-12 15 Jun 22 1550m  ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP View video › $12,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 4th ot,out,loomed cn,chl,tried har, 1.32.81, 600m - 0.35.61 Michael McNab $2,160
  • 1.32.78, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mr Bigglesworth, 58.5
  • 3: Tomsk, 57.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-14 21 May 22 1600m  JARVIS MILE View video › $15,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN Midf wd opn,clsr 600,loomed,fght, 1.40.22, 600m - 0.37.18 Jonathan Riddell $2,700
  • 1.40.04, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Blood Diamond, 53.5
  • 3: Shockatillatap, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-12 29 Apr 22 1400m  LANCE LAWSON 1400 View video › $12,000
ROTO  Soft5 MDN Hndy 3w,3rd otr 800,dived late,misd, 1.22.63, 600m - 0.34.94 Michael McNab $2,160
  • 1.22.62, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Rockspell, 58.5
  • 3: Hard Nose, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-12 20 Apr 22 1400m  TRAC SPORTS BAR 1400 View video › $12,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Hndy,akw 900,4th otr 800,out,no fin, 1.25.73, 600m - 0.36.20 Michael McNab $240
  • 1.24.82, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.00
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: I'm Not Bossy, 56.5
  • 2: Espionage, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously when being restrained passing the 900m.
3-12 9 Apr 22 1215m  SWEENEY TOWNSEND INSURANCE BROKERS 1215 View video › $15,000
ROTO  Soft5 MDN Hndy,trld 800 to cn,out,fought on, 1.12.82, 600m - 0.35.42 Jonathan Riddell $1,350
  • 1.12.71, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $15.30
  • Rtg: 46 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Gemma Flitz, 55.0
  • 2: Hero Worship (AUS), 59.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
6-12 20 Mar 22 1200m  BOYD MITCHELL MEMORIAL View video › $15,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN 11th inr,cut cn,out,beat stragglers, 1.15.91, 600m - 0.37.69 Kozzi Asano $300
  • 1.14.76, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $12.50
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dubai Diva (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Moonlight Shadow, 53.5
  • SHORT NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted the running rail near the 1000m. Post-race vet check clear.
4-9 14 Feb 22 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 22 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft5 MDN Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.00.58, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (3g Zacinto (GB) - Menaka), 0.0
  • 2: (3g Epaulette (AUS) - Pozitave (AUS)), 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 17 Dec 21 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN , 0.55.37 Michael McNab $0
  • 0.55.37, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Darci Legend, 0.0
  • 3: Mr Blue Sky (AUS), 0.0
  • LONG NECK:NOSE
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-4 6 Jul 21 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 20 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Lisa Allpress $0
  • 0.56.75, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mr Invincible, 0.0
  • 3: Bubbajock, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:5 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael McNab

  • Age: 37
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 17

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 0
  • Place 2
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 68
  • Wins 10
  • Place 19
  • S/R 6.8

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 135
  • Wins 23
  • Place 43
  • S/R 5.9

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 102
  • Wins 13
  • Place 36
  • S/R 7.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 58535
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4812 602 559 504 477 428 2242 $14,710,621
G & L 453 51 50 51 44 36 221 $6,468,168
2022/23 407 72 61 52 40 33 149 $2,636,593
2021/22 705 144 109 78 81 59 234 $3,837,610
2020/21 498 70 55 64 46 42 221 $1,555,008
2019/20 210 24 30 26 23 23 84 $901,890
2018/19 223 26 18 23 25 20 111 $777,700
2017/18 402 51 48 54 39 31 179 $1,586,308
2016/17 442 44 53 41 38 35 231 $1,078,225
2015/16 510 50 66 37 49 50 258 $1,021,178
2014/15 301 25 28 25 28 31 164 $423,885
2013/14 158 15 18 17 18 10 80 $171,310
2012/13 211 19 15 22 14 21 120 $177,420
2011/12 153 19 17 16 19 12 70 $171,950
2006/07 41 2 3 3 3 4 26 $19,050
2003/04 167 12 12 21 14 26 82 $115,423
2002/03 215 13 16 16 30 17 123 $121,225
2001/02 169 16 10 9 10 14 110 $115,849

Ben Foote

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 34

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 68
  • Wins 10
  • Place 19
  • S/R 6.8

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 44
  • Wins 9
  • Place 12
  • S/R 4.9

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 44
  • Wins 9
  • Place 12
  • S/R 4.9
Current Premiership Place Flat 41
Starts Since Last Win 24

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 07505
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1841 178 181 181 170 184 947 $3,265,798
G & L 129 15 13 16 8 12 65 $1,173,115
2022/23 71 7 8 5 6 11 34 $238,735
2021/22 146 21 22 22 14 11 56 $520,660
2020/21 37 5 7 5 2 1 17 $238,862
2019/20 20 6 2 2 0 2 8 $292,650
2018/19 30 3 2 2 2 5 16 $27,250
2017/18 21 1 2 3 3 5 7 $40,880
2016/17 35 2 2 4 1 6 20 $47,850
2015/16 59 7 5 4 6 5 32 $180,575
2014/15 102 15 7 13 11 17 39 $281,818
2013/14 83 10 10 11 7 4 41 $161,265
2012/13 129 11 19 9 6 12 72 $169,395
2011/12 182 16 16 15 17 23 95 $214,225
2010/11 202 19 15 9 21 17 121 $210,922
2009/10 180 14 17 24 19 16 90 $153,874
2008/09 133 7 14 7 18 12 75 $79,373
2007/08 93 13 7 11 6 9 47 $150,114
2006/07 101 4 5 6 9 13 64 $55,310
2005/06 82 6 8 12 10 4 42 $71,925
2004/05 57 4 6 6 6 3 32 $35,565
2002/03 33 3 1 3 2 4 20 $25,625
2001/02 45 4 6 8 4 4 19 $68,925
View High Choice (AUS) 2018's full breeding profile ›