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Flat Rating: 85
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Barrier Blanket
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

Owner: 2022 Bourbon Lane Stable New Zealand LLC Partnership, K T Cheah, A J & Mrs H M Cunningham, R B Marsh, Dr P H Mitchell & K O'Brien
Breeder: C & E J Heron

Sire: PROISIR (AUS) 2009
Dam: AMIGA MIA (AUS) 2007
Foaling: 27 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Form

7X255

1st up

6-0-4

2nd up

4-1-0

Fresh 30

2-0-1

Fresh 90

4-0-3

Sectionals

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-7	13 Dec 25	1600m Group 2	CAL ISUZU STAKES		$175,000
WAIK Good4		WFA F&M	, 1.36.48, 600m - 0.34.10	Joe Doyle	$4,375
1.35.88, Flat 3.7L Bar: 6 SP: $7.80 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Hinekaha, 57.0 2: Queen Zou (AUS), 57.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

5-11	22 Nov 25	1400m Group 2	DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' STAKES		$225,000
COUN Good4		WFA F&M	Stld 4th OTR, Kn To Tn, Fght On, 1.22.58, 600m - 0.34.67	Joe Doyle	$5,625
1.21.92, Flat 4.1L Bar: 1 SP: $8.70 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Qali Al Farrasha, 57.0 2: Provence, 57.0 1 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Held up for clear running until shifting ground outwards near the 250m.

2-14	18 Oct 25	1400m	ELSDON PARK 1400		$65,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	Stld Bk OTF, Hld Wd Tn, ROS, 1.22.48, 600m - 0.34.11	Joe Doyle	$12,025
1.22.33, Flat .8L Bar: 12 SP: $20.50 Rtg: 84 (+1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Arabian Songbird, 54.0 3: Tardelli (AUS), 60.5 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

1-8	23 Sep 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 6		$0
WAIK Soft7		OPN HCP	, 1.10.27	Matt Cartwright	$0
1.10.27, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Above The Clouds, 0.0 3: Suit Yourself, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

U-6	9 Sep 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 23		$0
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP		Matt Cartwright	$0
1.08.90, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Casemiro, 0.0 2: Steely Man, 0.0 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

7-12	7 Jun 25	1400m	EVERGREEN BLOODSTOCK 1400		$45,000
AUCK Soft6		OPN HCP	Hndy to Pc outer-Wrkd home Wdr, 1.25.52, 600m - 0.36.84	Rihaan Goyaram	$675
1.24.77, Flat 5.2L Bar: 2 SP: $3.90 Rtg: 85 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 51.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Midnight Scandal, 54.0 2: Grande Gallo, 54.0 1 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Post-race vet check clear. Trainer Mr. S Marsh reported to Stewards, that a series of veterinary examinations, including endoscopic examination and blood testing, were conducted over the week, on Monday 8 June, Tuesday 9 June, and Friday 13 June, with no abnormalities being detected. S Marsh further advised that the gelding will be sent for a three-week spell.

6-10	17 May 25	1400m	NETWORK VISUALS 1400		$45,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	Last-Closed off well, 1.24.78, 600m - 0.35.42	Matt Cartwright	$675
1.24.39, Flat 2.8L Bar: 10 SP: $5.20 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Sterling Express, 55.5 2: Imprevu, 55.5 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers.

4-6	29 Apr 25	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 21		$0
COUN Heavy10		OPN HCP		Michael McNab	$0
00.47.15, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Reward Smile (GB), 0.0 2: Vesphire, 0.0 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

12-14	25 Jan 25	1600m Listed Race	ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC		$1,000,000
AUCK Soft5		4YO SW	Bk 3w cvr, wdr tn, no fin, vet prob, 1.37.17, 600m - 0.34.40	Matt Cartwright	$20,000
1.35.99, Flat 6.1L Bar: 12 SP: $4.70 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Orchestral, 55.5 2: Mary Shan, 55.5 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Rider advised may have come to end of preparation, post-race vet showing signs of a respiratory infection with trainer advising would now be sent for a spell

2-7	14 Jan 25	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
MATA Good4		OPN HCP		Matt Cartwright	$0
0.59.18, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Move To Strike (AUS), 0.0 3: Rudyard, 0.0 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

1-13	1 Jan 25	1600m Group 2	RICH HILL MILE		$270,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	8th 3w cvr, up tn, led 200, held well, 1.36.32, 600m - 0.34.66	Matt Cartwright	$155,250
1.36.32, Flat .8L Bar: 12 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 76 (+9) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 2: Jaarffi, 54.5 3: Uderzo, 54.0 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Lay outwards under pressure over the concluding stages

2-15	26 Dec 24	1500m Premier Meeting	STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL		$110,000
AUCK Soft5		SP COND	7th otr, out 6w cnr, strong finish, 1.29.82, 600m - 0.35.45	Matt Cartwright	$20,350
1.29.71, Flat .8L Bar: 2 SP: $4.50 Rtg: 75 (+1) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Hasstobeawinner, 55.0 3: Francee, 55.4 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

1-14	23 Nov 24	1600m Premier Meeting	SKYCITY HORIZON 1600		$75,000
COUN Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	5th outr,led 250,held on well, 1.36.83, 600m - 0.34.54	Matt Cartwright	$43,125
1.36.83, Flat .5L Bar: 5 SP: $11.20 Rtg: 70 (+5) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Dimaggio, 57.5 3: Kealoha (AUS), 54.5 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

7-13	2 Nov 24	1600m	EPIC JOURNEYS USA WITH GEORGE & WHEELS TOUR		$40,000
BOPL Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	11th inr,hmprd 200,ran on, 1.36.54, 600m - 0.34.38	Michael McNab	$600
1.36.16, Flat 2.4L Bar: 13 SP: $3.10 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 55.5 Car: 55.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Nigella Lane, 55.5 2: Ruach, 56.5 LONG HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced passing the 200m then forced wider passing the 100m.

2-14	19 Oct 24	1600m	BARFOOT & THOMPSON 1600		$55,000
AUCK Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	2nd otr,led tn, hdd 100,fght, 1.38.27, 600m - 0.34.26	Sam Weatherley	$10,175
1.38.12, Flat 1.0L Bar: 8 SP: $5.10 Rtg: 68 (+2) Wgt: 54.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Arabian Songbird, 54.0 3: Jolted (AUS), 56.5 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

1-14	2 Oct 24	1400m Premier Meeting	COLLIERS COMMERCIAL HB PREMIER		$65,000
MATA Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th otr mod pc,clsr wdr tn,,strong, 1.24.51, 600m - 0.34.23	Matt Cartwright	$37,375
1.24.51, Flat .1L Bar: 7 SP: $14.20 Rtg: 64 (+4) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 56.0 2: Super Wraith, 59.0 3: Slipper Island (AUS), 60.0 NOSE:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

3-9	15 Sep 24	1200m	KIDNEY KIDS NEW ZEALAND 1200		$40,000
WAIK Heavy10		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th inr,wdst tn,strong finish, 1.14.71, 600m - 0.35.72	Craig Grylls	$3,600
1.14.54, Flat 1.0L Bar: 8 SP: $8.60 Rtg: 63 (+1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Joshua Brown, 60.0 2: Rockin Rosie, 57.5 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

2-5	20 Aug 24	950m	OPN HCP Catchweight 950 - Heat 7		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
0.54.38, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Witz End, 0.0 3: Overdrawn, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

1-14	8 May 24	1600m	FAIRVIEW MOTORS MATAMATA 1600		$17,000
MATA Soft7		MDN	Trld,led tn, kikd away, too gd, 1.39.27, 600m - 0.37.48	Michael McNab	$9,520
1.39.27, Flat 1.3L Bar: 1 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 51 (+12) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 2: Astilla, 55.5 3: Pirates 'N' Gold, 55.5 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie

5-12	17 Apr 24	1400m	WAITOMO FUELS 1400		$17,000
ROTO Soft7		MDN	Slw,6th otr,out und rd cnr,battled, 1.27.24, 600m - 0.35.90	Joe Doyle	$340
1.25.90, Flat 9.8L Bar: 2 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Pure Fiction, 53.5 2: Sweetpea, 56.0 5 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

3-8	27 Mar 24	1200m	BROADWAY MOTEL 1200		$25,000
MATA Heavy9		MDN	Snagged,8th inr,6th wdr tn, strong, 1.14.92, 600m - 0.37.08	Kozzi Asano	$2,250
1.14.55, Flat 2.1L Bar: 7 SP: $9.00 Rtg: 47 (+4) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 56.0 1: Grand Cru, 55.5 2: Toa Haka, 58.5 2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from an outside barrier.

1-8	14 Mar 24	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 29		$0
TAUP Good4		MDN	, 1.15.17	Kozzi Asano	$0
1.15.17, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Let It Be, 0.0 3: Mustang, 0.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

4-6	27 Feb 24	950m	MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6		$0
CSYN Synthetic		MDN		Tegan Newman	$0
0.54.31, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: See My Machine (AUS), 0.0 2: Faster Sooner Now (AUS), 0.0 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

2-5	23 Jan 24	900m	MDN Catchweight 900 - Heat 12		$0
TAUP Good3		MDN		Tegan Newman	$0
0.55.73, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sweetpea, 0.0 3: Proclama, 0.0 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket

U-7	12 Sep 23	1050m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 10		$0
WHAN Soft7		MDN 3YO		Courtney Barnes	$0
1.04.52, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Sweet Smile, 0.0 2: Mars, 0.0 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	29 Aug 23	850m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 19		$0
WAPA Soft7		MDN 3YO		Courtney Barnes	$0
0.52.18, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Amazing Wrote, 0.0 2: Chica Mojito, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

With Horse

Starts 2
Wins 1
Place 0
S/R 2.0

With Trainer

Starts 726
Wins 125
Place 196
S/R 5.8

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1782
Wins 248
Place 443
S/R 7.2

On Course (Tauranga)

Starts 410
Wins 53
Place 110
S/R 7.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

21272

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	6466	923	831	714	633	581	2784	$26,974,058
G & L	658	74	93	65	70	52	304	$11,902,743
2025/26	85	19	18	11	10	5	22	$613,510
2024/25	475	86	84	59	41	47	158	$5,332,224
2023/24	684	124	101	86	76	69	228	$4,164,198
2022/23	817	164	130	106	69	65	283	$4,790,098
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

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

Starts 726
Wins 125
Place 196
S/R 5.8

This Going (Soft)

Starts 2985
Wins 346
Place 610
S/R 8.6

On Course (Tauranga)

Starts 662
Wins 87
Place 139
S/R 7.6

Current Premiership Place Flat	2
Starts Since Last Win	3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

94210

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	10939	1277	1235	1110	1077	1031	5209	$40,547,655
G & L	1202	110	117	123	108	101	643	$18,980,105
2025/26	521	70	66	54	53	53	225	$5,104,845
2024/25	734	104	91	71	68	71	329	$6,984,788
2023/24	850	100	108	89	88	84	381	$5,343,160
2022/23	962	100	118	102	95	95	452	$3,493,230
2021/22	850	104	92	85	95	73	401	$3,035,877
2020/21	969	92	83	100	91	84	519	$2,234,519
2019/20	633	78	52	73	58	60	312	$1,715,491
2018/19	790	97	99	75	81	73	365	$2,682,843
2017/18	540	64	64	50	56	55	251	$1,225,498
2016/17	397	51	43	27	34	45	197	$1,567,503
2015/16	306	47	31	27	35	26	140	$1,064,760
2014/15	293	54	45	34	16	18	126	$959,010
2013/14	215	29	28	12	17	19	110	$402,290
2012/13	205	30	22	25	23	17	88	$1,078,275
2011/12	245	24	33	30	18	23	117	$302,350
2010/11	218	20	23	15	20	18	122	$199,938
2009/10	227	24	29	31	16	18	109	$257,742
2008/09	280	21	23	28	21	37	150	$232,912
2007/08	282	16	23	30	29	34	150	$349,130
2006/07	203	29	17	7	25	15	110	$531,512
2005/06	187	21	17	27	19	21	82	$237,620
2004/05	339	30	38	38	36	23	174	$276,845
2003/04	292	39	35	38	41	30	109	$678,429
2002/03	401	33	55	42	42	39	190	$589,089

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Bourbon Empress (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Stephen Marsh / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

Horse Details

5YO Bay Mare

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Sectionals

Career stats

In-depth racing review

Michael McNab

Age: 40 Location: Waikato Current Premiership Place Flat: 32 Rides since last win: 3

With Horse

With Trainer

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Tauranga)

Jockey Performance Stats

Stephen Marsh

Location: Cambridge Horses in Training: 147

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

This Going (Soft)

On Course (Tauranga)

Trainer Performance Stats

Age: 40

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 32

Rides since last win: 3

Location: Cambridge

Horses in Training: 147