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Flat Rating: 56
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Lugging Bit
- Side Winkers

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

Owner: D Kingsland, G Dawson, D Calverley, A Carrington, P Crawford, S Fastier, K Hartley, S Hindson, F & S Horgan, J Jefferson, J Murfitt, J Perkins, K Prendergast, C Thorne, H Tweeddale & B Wilkins
Breeder: The Oaks Stud

Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
Dam: IN SPAIN (IRE) 2005
Foaling: 20 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

00920

1st up

6-1-1

2nd up

4-0-1

Fresh 30

2-0-1

Fresh 90

4-1-0

Sectionals

Career stats

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11-14	9 Jul 25	1600m	RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65		$32,000
RSYN Synthetic		Rating 65 Benchmark*	, 1.36.62, 600m - 0.36.38	Floor Moerman	$0
1.36.17, Flat 2.6L Bar: 13 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 57 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 53.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Delmonico, 60.0 2: Rule Of Law, 60.0 NOSE:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers

2-13	10 Jun 25	1600m	DELTA WYE ELECTRICAL RATING 65		$17,000
TIMU Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Ld Otr to Tn-Kikd, Fght hard, 1.45.36, 600m - 0.38.98	Nichola Yuen	$3,060
1.45.32, Flat .2L Bar: 12 SP: $40.20 Rtg: 55 (+2) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Iffin Doubt Dance, 53.0 3: Zadane, 58.5 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers on

9-12	1 May 25	1600m	BETCHA BET BACK TOOL RATING 60		$17,000
RSYN Synthetic		Rating 60 HCP	Stld on pc-Wknd Under pres, 1.40.72, 600m - 0.37.88	Kylie Williams	$340
1.39.16, Flat 9.4L Bar: 4 SP: $11.10 Rtg: 56 (-1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Miraqua, 59.0 2: Eulogy Show, 58.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

11-11	5 Mar 25	1400m	RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65		$25,000
CANT Heavy8		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Midf inr, undr rd tn, wknd out, 1.30.31, 600m - 0.38.19	Yogesh Atchamah	$0
1.27.60, Flat 16.8L Bar: 1 SP: $22.80 Rtg: 59 (-3) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: In Her Presence, 55.5 2: Ping, 55.5 1 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers

12-12	19 Feb 25	1400m	WEST FITZROY APARTMENTS RATING 75		$25,000
CANT Soft6		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Crwd, 12th inr, urge tn no dash, 1.26.88, 600m - 0.36.85	Courtney Barnes	$0
1.23.44, Flat 21.4L Bar: 4 SP: $38.80 Rtg: 59 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Kabugee (AUS), 57.0 2: Candycane, 58.5 1 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after leaving the barriers.

5-12	5 Feb 25	1400m	TAB SOUTHERN ALPS CHALLENGE GOLDEN TICKET		$25,000
CANT Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Slow, 7th 3w opn, wdr tn, ran on well, 1.22.69, 600m - 0.34.78	Donovan Cooper	$625
1.22.39, Flat 1.9L Bar: 12 SP: $43.10 Rtg: 59 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 54.0 1: On File, 54.0 2: Hivari, 55.5 1/2 NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

15-16	25 Jan 25	1400m	INGLEWOOD STUD AT KARAKA 2025 RATING 65		$40,000
CANT Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	15th otr, never a hope, 1.24.77, 600m - 0.35.23	Kylie Williams	$0
1.23.12, Flat 9.8L Bar: 12 SP: $29.60 Rtg: 61 (-2) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Tough Time, 56.5 2: Candidate, 55.0 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie

10-14	15 Jan 25	1400m	CORIN & BOBBITY MURFITT RATING 65		$25,000
CANT Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Snagd, 4w opn 1000, effort told 200m, 1.24.71, 600m - 0.34.56	Floor Moerman	$375
1.23.93, Flat 4.8L Bar: 13 SP: $36.10 Rtg: 62 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: On File, 55.5 2: Toa Haka, 57.5 LONG NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover after jumping from a wide barrier. Raced wide without cover from near the 1000 metres.

14-14	26 Dec 24	1600m	ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER		$50,000
OTAG Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Soon led, tkld 500, hdd, no extra, 1.46.69, 600m - 0.43.79	Kylie Williams	$0
1.42.29, Flat 30.1L Bar: 2 SP: $28.20 Rtg: 62 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Anticipate, 54.5 2: Tralee Bay, 59.0 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie

1-11	6 Dec 24	1600m	RJ BEGG ORAL SURGERY MAIDEN		$25,000
RSYN Synthetic		MDN	1x1,loomed 300,led 150,too gd, 1.39.85, 600m - 0.35.33	Kylie Williams	$14,375
1.39.85, Flat 1.3L Bar: 8 SP: $9.40 Rtg: 45 (+17) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 2: Grasshopper, 56.5 3: Bandrossan, 56.5 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie

3-7	7 Nov 24	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9		$0
ASHB Good4		MDN		Kylie Williams	$0
1.12.00, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Ataahuawhatadream, 0.0 2: Flying Kat, 0.0 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie

11-12	27 Jul 24	1600m	NEW WORLD TAUMARUNUI MILE		$20,000
WAIK Heavy10		MDN	Kn 2nd otr,5th undr rd tn, wknd, 1.45.96, 600m - 0.41.65	Joe Doyle	$0
1.42.32, Flat 20.8L Bar: 8 SP: $15.70 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Tregor, 58.5 2: Ever Charm, 58.5 3/4 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.

6-14	7 Jul 24	1400m	OWENS IFS MAIDEN 1400		$17,000
BOPL Heavy9		MDN	Disp pc inr,hdd tn,3rd 100, swampd, 1.29.07, 600m - 0.39.39	Warren Kennedy	$340
1.27.82, Flat 8.8L Bar: 3 SP: $13.10 Rtg: 52 (-7) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: She'll Be Right, 54.5 2: Prisca, 56.5 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Tongue Tie

8-12	19 Jun 24	1200m	HALLMARK STUD 1200		$25,000
COUN Heavy10		MDN	11th outr,wdr tn, pressed on, 1.14.32, 600m - 0.36.51	Sam Weatherley	$375
1.13.04, Flat 7.4L Bar: 7 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 53 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Niagara Sky, 52.5 2: Kerbline, 58.5 2 1/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

3-7	30 May 24	850m	MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 16		$0
WAPA Heavy10		MDN		Courtney Barnes	$0
0.52.95, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 53 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Takeachance, 0.0 2: Moon Rocket, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie

13-14	18 Nov 23	1600m	DEVAN PLASTICS MAIDEN		$25,000
BOPL Soft7		MDN	Soon led,trld 1000,dipd 100,grnd?, 1.44.26, 600m - 0.40.04	Masa Hashizume	$0
1.41.89, Flat 14.5L Bar: 1 SP: $4.80 Rtg: 54 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Tianzi, 56.5 2: Sentry, 58.5 LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Dipped approaching the 100 metres. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions

3-13	3 Nov 23	1600m	DONAGHYS UDDERMAX 1600		$18,500
TROA Soft6		MDN	Soon led,kikd well,swamped 100m, 1.39.08, 600m - 0.36.88	Sam Weatherley	$1,665
1.38.70, Flat 2.7L Bar: 1 SP: $7.90 Rtg: 53 (+1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Promised Land, 58.5 2: Aladdin Sane, 57.0 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie (1st time)

10-12	18 Oct 23	2100m	AZTECH SIGNS AND WRAPS MAIDEN 2100		$18,500
BOPL Soft6		MDN	5bk inr,out 400,urged,no fin,dist?, 2.13.76, 600m - 0.37.84	Warren Kennedy	$370
2.10.88, Flat 16.5L Bar: 8 SP: $3.10 Rtg: 54 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Major Major, 58.5 2: Keepz Occurring, 58.5 7 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Rider advised the gelding failed to see out the distance, further adding that his mount felt indifferent in its action. Underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination which revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up on the post-race condition of the gelding with the Trainer in the coming days.

2-10	4 Oct 23	1600m	JUDEA TAVERN MAIDEN 1600		$18,500
BOPL Soft7		MDN	Easd,10th,chal wdr cnr,fght,lay in, 1.40.89, 600m - 0.35.46	Warren Kennedy	$3,330
1.40.57, Flat 2.8L Bar: 8 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 60 (-6) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Key Largo, 58.5 3: Yesterday's Gone, 56.5 2 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages after jumping from a wide barrier. Commenced to lay in approaching the 250 metres having to be corrected by its rider.

9-11	20 Sep 23	1600m	RBC RACING 1600M		$18,500
MATA Good4		MDN	Bmp,11th,crw&easd 300,btld,forgive, 1.37.88, 600m - 0.36.49	Michael McNab	$370
1.36.76, Flat 7.0L Bar: 8 SP: $7.50 Rtg: 63 (-3) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sun And Heir, 58.5 2: Mineshaft, 58.5 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time) Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after leaving the barriers. Disappointed for a marginal run which closed near the 300 metres due to general movement from runners on either side.

7-9	2 Sep 23	1340m	TAKE IT EASY TOURS MDN 1340		$25,000
WANG Soft6		MDN	8th otr till cnr,out,ran on inr, 1.24.55, 600m - 0.37.53	Michael McNab	$375
1.23.28, Flat 7.6L Bar: 7 SP: $2.40 Rtg: 65 (-2) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Peppery, 56.5 2: Turkey, 56.5 LONG NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout. Rider recommended blinkers be applied

2-9	15 Aug 23	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 17		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN 3YO		Michael McNab	$0
1.07.50, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Geriatrix (AUS), 0.0 3: Julianus, 0.0 3 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	1 Aug 23	900m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 16		$0
WAIK Heavy9		MDN 3YO		Michael McNab	$0
0.58.06, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Hint (AUS), 0.0 2: Pax Mundi (AUS), 0.0 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-8	22 Apr 23	1600m Listed Race	STAPHANOS AT NOVARA PARK CHAMPAGNE STAKES		$80,000
COUN Heavy10		2YO SW	8th otr,6th wdr 400,big finish wide, 1.45.44, 600m - 0.40.68	Warren Kennedy	$14,800
1.45.35, Flat .5L Bar: 10 SP: $14.30 Rtg: 49 (+16) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Loch Katrine, 55.0 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 57.0 1/2 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Lay out when placed under pressure over the final 200 metres.

4-8	1 Apr 23	1300m	WESTBROOK WINES		$30,000
AVON Good4		2YO SW+P	3bk inr,kn,out wdr cn,ran on gamely, 1.18.66, 600m - 0.35.57	Masa Hashizume	$1,500
1.18.21, Flat 3.2L Bar: 2 SP: $15.30 Rtg: 45 (+4) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 55.0 1: There Goes My Hero (AUS), 57.0 2: The Princie One, 55.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.

4-7	7 Mar 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14		$0
ROTO Heavy9		2YO		Craig Grylls	$0
1.03.71, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Perfecto Moments, 0.0 2: Egyptian Queen, 0.0 HEAD:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	21 Feb 23	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12		$0
AVON Good4		2YO		Craig Grylls	$0
0.45.63, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Fonsi, 0.0 2: Lykos, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-4	17 Jan 23	700m	2YO Catchweight 700 - Heat 5		$0
BOPL Soft5		2YO		Wiremu Pinn	$0
0.40.99, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mad Max, 0.0 2: Pendragon, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-6	10 Nov 22	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Courtney Barnes	$0
00.47.51, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Papavero, 0.0 2: Satin Doll (AUS), 0.0 SHORT HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

With Horse

Starts 1
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

Starts 46
Wins 4
Place 14
S/R 11.5

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Starts 6
Wins 0
Place 2
S/R 0.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

50520

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	99	10	14	8	6	10	51	$250,445
G & L	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	$5,500
2024/25	99	10	14	8	6	10	51	$250,445

With Jockey (Nichola Yuen)

Starts 2
Wins 0
Place 1
S/R 0.0

This Going (Heavy)

Starts 93
Wins 9
Place 33
S/R 10.3

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Starts 37
Wins 6
Place 12
S/R 6.2

Current Premiership Place Flat	95
Starts Since Last Win	3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

21390

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	4138	340	379	422	366	373	2258	$4,152,350
G & L	136	9	11	10	8	12	86	$391,125
2024/25	103	6	10	16	10	14	47	$257,205
2023/24	104	6	7	14	9	7	61	$202,165
2022/23	99	9	5	12	9	13	51	$177,355
2021/22	86	11	11	11	6	5	42	$280,799
2020/21	75	10	11	13	6	8	27	$181,891
2019/20	88	3	5	9	9	7	55	$111,861
2018/19	103	16	10	9	9	11	48	$334,730
2017/18	83	9	12	8	6	6	42	$207,313
2016/17	77	7	6	8	5	4	47	$79,900
2015/16	117	11	11	12	9	11	63	$143,535
2014/15	105	2	8	10	10	10	65	$44,945
2013/14	121	15	16	7	9	15	59	$177,185
2012/13	82	6	5	10	8	10	43	$79,510
2011/12	80	5	9	3	8	10	45	$47,045
2010/11	80	2	4	5	8	7	54	$30,375
2009/10	158	9	14	18	17	18	82	$108,824
2008/09	165	17	16	18	13	12	89	$144,944
2007/08	110	7	13	12	11	8	59	$81,495
2006/07	143	9	17	20	13	18	66	$143,950
2005/06	107	5	9	5	11	14	63	$38,012
2004/05	108	3	8	10	13	9	65	$34,626
2003/04	109	12	7	14	11	5	60	$109,978
2002/03	127	16	9	11	8	14	69	$97,649
2001/02	151	12	12	17	13	13	84	$68,181
2000/01	114	7	9	16	14	8	60	$72,695
1999/00	105	7	12	11	14	10	51	$65,225
1998/99	120	8	14	6	12	12	68	$66,167
1997/98	138	12	16	9	10	12	79	$85,275
1996/97	133	7	6	11	9	13	87	$52,905
1995/96	157	14	12	12	12	17	90	$94,470
1994/95	102	14	7	5	9	6	61	$85,835
1993/94	128	14	16	13	11	5	69	$84,285
1992/93	113	10	11	18	9	9	56	$69,210
1991/92	124	8	18	17	9	6	66	$72,465
1990/91	125	14	12	10	14	10	65	$103,465
1989/90	148	15	9	18	12	11	83	$98,005
1988/89	50	2	2	4	0	5	37	$18,875

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The Matador (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lyn Prendergast / West Melton

Training Location: West Melton

Race info

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review

Nichola Yuen

Age: 25 Location: Auckland Current Premiership Place Flat: 64 Rides since last win: 8

With Horse

With Trainer

This Going (Heavy)

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Jockey Performance Stats

Lyn Prendergast

Location: West Melton Horses in Training: 19

With Jockey (Nichola Yuen)

This Going (Heavy)

On Course (Phar Lap Raceway)

Trainer Performance Stats

Age: 25

Location: Auckland

Current Premiership Place Flat: 64

Rides since last win: 8

Location: West Melton

Horses in Training: 19