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Did The Trick (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Wayne Hillis / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 60
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Evans Breeding Ltd
  • Breeder: Mrs M E A Evans
  • Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001
  • Dam: NAILED IT (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 3 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 50003
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-7
2 Jul 25
MCMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1560
1560m
H10
1.46.08
0.27.84
0.54.75
0.41.58
0.27.87
0.14.24
15-15
14 Jun 25
BUPA FOXBRIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE 1300
1300m
H10
1.26.01
0.25.50
0.54.15
0.42.05
0.28.91
0.15.86
13-14
31 May 25
NORTH WAIKATO LAW 1300
1300m
H10
1.22.74
0.25.81
0.50.10
0.37.96
0.25.69
0.13.13
13-13
10 May 25
THE ROTORUA CLUB 1400
1400m
H10
1.34.12
0.26.07
0.56.22
0.43.45
0.30.21
0.16.74
5-15
26 Apr 25
MANELINE CAMBRIDGE 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.19
0.24.43
0.48.63
0.36.49
0.24.56
0.12.32
6-9
5 Apr 25
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS 1200
1200m
S7
1.14.28
0.25.07
0.49.21
0.37.80
0.26.07
0.13.48
7-9
5 Oct 24
EPIC JOURNEYS USA & CANADA RACING EXTRAVAGANZA
1300m
H8
1.19.70
0.25.42
0.47.83
0.35.81
0.24.01
0.12.62
4-12
21 Sep 24
CR GRACE LTD / WATERFORCE 1340
1340m
H10
1.26.89
0.26.22
0.52.28
0.40.31
0.27.44
0.13.96
6-8
15 Sep 24
WAIKATO CONSTRUCTION 1400
1400m
H10
1.27.61
0.27.14
0.49.82
0.37.37
0.25.31
0.13.11
11-13
24 Aug 24
SUPER SETH 1500
1500m
H9
1.36.09
0.26.15
0.52.17
0.40.03
0.26.69
0.13.30
6-9
10 Aug 24
WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE DAY 24/8
1400m
H10
1.28.32
0.00.00
0.51.18
0.38.13
0.25.39
0.13.04
2-11
27 Jul 24
PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO
1400m
H10
1.28.10
0.26.02
0.51.88
0.39.10
0.26.24
0.13.41
1-7
22 Jun 24
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 3YO
1300m
H8
1.20.35
0.25.84
0.48.23
0.35.94
0.23.91
0.12.83
1-11
22 May 24
STEPHEN MARSH RACING
1400m
H8
1.28.13
0.25.86
0.50.93
0.38.17
0.25.97
0.12.84
7-10
8 May 24
REMEMBERING DAVE "DJ" O'SULLIVAN
1200m
S7
1.13.17
0.24.50
0.48.67
0.37.06
0.24.68
0.12.50
6-12
17 Apr 24
MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1230
1230m
S7
1.14.71
0.24.90
0.47.86
0.36.06
0.24.08
0.11.95
6-7
4 Nov 23
AONGATETE AVO-JECT 3YO 1200
1200m
H8
1.15.68
0.24.84
0.50.84
0.39.03
0.26.20
0.13.82
1-8
6 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 21
1150m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 21
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 16
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
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Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-7 2 Jul 25 1560m  MCMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1560 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Heavy10 Rating 60 HCP Hndy on Pc to Tn-Kikd, Fght hard, 1.46.08, 600m - 0.41.58 Jasmine Fawcett $1,530
  • 1.45.81, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 59 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Takeachance, 57.0
  • 2: Roc Up Ralph, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nose Band
15-15 14 Jun 25 1300m  BUPA FOXBRIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE 1300 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk to Tn-Under pres, Stpd, 1.26.01, 600m - 0.42.05 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • 15.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $25.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lotus, 56.5
  • 2: Indian Gold, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
13-14 31 May 25 1300m  NORTH WAIKATO LAW 1300 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* wk, got Bk-Made no headway, 1.22.74, 600m - 0.37.96 Joe Nishizuka $0
  • 1.21.08, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Charmer, 54.0
  • 2: Ridgeview Vicky, 54.5
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
13-13 10 May 25 1400m  THE ROTORUA CLUB 1400 View video › $35,000
ROTO  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Off-P-Didn't finish off, 1.34.12, 600m - 0.43.45 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.30.86, Flat
  • 18.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Whiskey N' Rye, 55.5
  • 2: Sense Of Timing, 55.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised had found track conditions too testing under topweight
5-15 26 Apr 25 1400m  MANELINE CAMBRIDGE 1400 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd 4 ld, hdd 150, btld, 1.24.19, 600m - 0.36.49 Craig Grylls $875
  • 1.23.77, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $18.20
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tycoon Prince, 58.5
  • 2: Jack Crabb, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
6-9 5 Apr 25 1200m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS 1200 View video › $40,000
WANG  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set gd pc, tkld tn, btld 150 tite, 1.14.28, 600m - 0.37.80 Leah Hemi $600
  • 1.13.57, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cooper, 60.0
  • 2: Pleasing, 54.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
7-9 5 Oct 24 1300m  EPIC JOURNEYS USA & CANADA RACING EXTRAVAGANZA View video › $40,000
BOPL  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* Led, hdd tn, no excuse, 1.19.70, 600m - 0.35.81 Sam Weatherley $600
  • 1.18.95, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 66 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Ugly Sister, 55.5
  • 2: Sterling Express, 59.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race vet check clear. Trainer Mr. W Hillis reported to Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of DID THE TRICK, however, the gelding has now been sent for a spell.
4-12 21 Sep 24 1340m  CR GRACE LTD / WATERFORCE 1340 View video › $40,000
WANG  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Led, hdd 250, btld away, 1.26.89, 600m - 0.40.31 Joe Nishizuka $2,000
  • 1.26.45, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 66
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 51.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hacksaw Ridge, 56.5
  • 2: Chantilly Lace, 55.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-8 15 Sep 24 1400m  WAIKATO CONSTRUCTION 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd otr to tn, wknd 300m, btld back, 1.27.61, 600m - 0.37.37 Matt Cartwright $600
  • 1.26.93, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $19.30
  • Rtg: 67 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lux Libertas, 56.5
  • 2: Midnight Scandal, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied when placed in restricted room passing the 175m.
11-13 24 Aug 24 1500m  SUPER SETH 1500 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy9 Rating 75 Benchmark* Led, wdr tn, hdd 300, fdd, 1.36.09, 600m - 0.40.03 Sam Spratt $0
  • 1.35.17, Flat
  • 5.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Sporting Chance (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Mister Roquette, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-9 10 Aug 24 1400m  WAIKATO STUD FOXBRIDGE PLATE DAY 24/8 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd outr, 3rd tn, wknd 200, 1.28.32, 600m - 0.38.13 Craig Grylls $525
  • 1.27.10, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Midnight Scandal, 55.0
  • 2: Itza Charmdeel (AUS), 59.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-11 27 Jul 24 1400m  PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO View video › $50,000
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 3rd 3w opn, 3rd 200, fght well, 1.28.10, 600m - 0.39.10 Sam Weatherley $9,250
  • 1.27.67, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 68 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sterling Express, 58.0
  • 3: Dior Sauvage, 56.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
1-7 22 Jun 24 1300m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 3YO View video › $35,000
BOPL  Heavy8 3YO SW+P Set mod pc, kikd tn, too good, 1.20.35, 600m - 0.35.94 Sam Spratt $20,125
  • 1.20.35, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.20
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Cornelia, 55.0
  • 3: Hanalei Star, 53.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-11 22 May 24 1400m  STEPHEN MARSH RACING View video › $20,000
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN Led, snuck clear turn, held on, 1.28.13, 600m - 0.38.17 Sam Spratt $11,200
  • 1.28.13, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Mapalicious, 56.5
  • 3: Baxter, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
7-10 8 May 24 1200m  REMEMBERING DAVE "DJ" O'SULLIVAN View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN 3YO 5th inr to tn plugged away, 1.13.17, 600m - 0.37.06 Sam Spratt $340
  • 1.12.41, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Thunderhill, 57.5
  • 2: Bella Voce (AUS), 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-12 17 Apr 24 1230m  MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 1230 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Soft7 MDN 3bk inr, otr cnr, out late, had more, 1.14.71, 600m - 0.36.06 Sam Spratt $340
  • 1.14.39, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Whiskey N' Rye, 58.0
  • 2: Thunderhill, 58.0
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for clear running rounding the final bend and early in the straight.
6-7 4 Nov 23 1200m  AONGATETE AVO-JECT 3YO 1200 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Heavy8 3YO SW+P 3rd 3w opn, wdr cnr, faded, tough run, 1.15.68, 600m - 0.39.03 Sam Spratt $600
  • 1.13.83, Flat
  • 11.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $19.00
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Oneira, 55.0
  • 2: Charmer, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Lay out entering the final straight.
1-8 6 Oct 23 1150m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO , 1.11.54 Eilish Bragg $0
  • 1.11.54, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Meisho Toot, 0.0
  • 3: Centenario, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit
3-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 21 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Bridget Grylls $0
  • 0.53.48, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Darci's Best, 0.0
  • 2: Rons Finest Choice, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 21 Mar 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 16 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Bridget Grylls $0
  • 0.53.75, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Oban (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Hiko, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Vinnie Colgan

  • Age: 49
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 21
  • Rides since last win: 3

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 3140
  • Wins 323
  • Place 593
  • S/R 9.7

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 1933
  • Wins 170
  • Place 368
  • S/R 11.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 21405
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 13017 1323 1289 1270 1165 1190 6780 $32,488,760
G & L 1459 132 131 124 125 140 807 $17,143,848
2024/25 411 39 39 45 28 43 217 $2,100,280
2023/24 410 38 43 43 43 34 209 $2,513,970
2022/23 383 34 34 45 32 40 198 $1,256,585
2021/22 230 23 27 27 22 22 109 $970,417
2020/21 310 29 34 26 33 26 162 $873,381
2019/20 236 22 28 23 22 21 120 $856,341
2018/19 348 27 38 34 33 35 181 $933,220
2017/18 288 29 33 26 23 22 155 $931,447
2016/17 344 36 45 31 34 35 163 $1,056,445
2015/16 400 65 40 37 44 45 169 $2,029,680
2014/15 473 38 32 49 43 37 274 $1,190,800
2013/14 137 16 17 13 18 11 62 $545,340
2012/13 403 45 43 48 41 33 193 $1,538,052
2011/12 289 44 35 25 24 31 130 $697,750
2010/11 370 32 37 28 33 39 201 $710,731
2009/10 243 17 32 24 25 22 123 $497,420
2008/09 302 34 36 31 31 22 148 $1,292,907
2007/08 143 18 16 16 12 12 69 $1,073,035
2006/07 313 34 35 34 33 26 151 $1,131,546
2005/06 382 39 44 39 28 37 195 $1,117,185
2004/05 316 37 27 43 32 38 139 $930,358
2003/04 266 30 34 32 28 24 118 $327,102
2002/03 256 17 16 22 17 35 149 $175,427
2001/02 414 39 43 44 38 38 212 $442,830
2000/01 529 56 58 53 56 49 257 $921,175
1999/00 533 66 60 37 47 46 277 $1,172,799
1998/99 490 69 57 55 37 33 239 $906,468
1997/98 512 61 38 61 41 45 266 $894,125
1996/97 447 49 38 37 36 42 245 $683,985
1995/96 532 47 38 49 46 42 310 $842,335
1994/95 613 43 56 48 47 54 365 $403,340
1993/94 645 57 59 62 58 57 352 $658,205
1992/93 496 43 38 46 31 46 292 $335,890
1991/92 553 50 39 37 49 48 330 $478,190

Reece Cole

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 3

With Jockey (Vinnie Colgan)

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

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 33
  • Wins 2
  • Place 7
  • S/R 16.5

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 8
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 25

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 5P983
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 61 4 4 7 5 3 38 $96,336
G & L 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $1,125
2024/25 24 0 1 2 2 1 18 $17,456
2023/24 27 3 2 3 2 2 15 $54,035
2022/23 10 1 1 2 1 0 5 $24,845
View Did The Trick (NZ) 2020's full breeding profile ›