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Rhetorical (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

2YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Te Akau Xpression Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: M N Apatu, F W Coates, Haunui Bloodstock Ltd & Whanakino Ltd
  • Sire: SNITZEL (AUS) 2002
  • Dam: XPRESSION (NZ) 2015
  • Foaling: 17 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 11360
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
14-14
21 Jan 23
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO
1200m
G4
1.11.74
0.24.20
0.47.54
0.36.11
0.24.96
0.13.34
6-11
26 Dec 22
PUKEKOHE TRADERS 1100
1100m
G4
1.04.28
0.24.55
0.45.52
0.34.42
0.23.55
0.12.47
3-9
9 Nov 22
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE WELCOME STAKES
1000m
G4
0.58.53
0.24.05
0.45.68
0.34.48
0.24.53
0.12.44
1-10
22 Oct 22
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
800m
G3
0.45.32
0.23.52
0.45.32
0.31.78
0.21.80
0.11.06
1-5
1 Oct 22
NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD
800m
S6
0.46.94
0.24.19
0.46.94
0.32.90
0.22.75
0.11.54
5-9
3 Sep 22
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2YO 800
800m
H10
0.49.31
0.24.76
0.49.31
0.35.96
0.24.55
0.13.10

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

14-14 21 Jan 23 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceDOUBLETREE BY HILTON KARAKA MILLION 2YO View video › $1,000,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW Akw,2nd otr 800 to cn,faded away, 1.11.74, 600m - 0.36.11 Sam Spratt $6,500
  • 1.10.04, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $119.90
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.0
  • 2: Ethereal Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly
6-11 26 Dec 22 1100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingPUKEKOHE TRADERS 1100 View video › $70,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW+P 4th otr to cn,out,urged,no danger, 1.04.28, 600m - 0.34.42 Jake Bayliss $1,050
  • 1.02.89, Flat
  • 9.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tokyo Tycoon, 57.0
  • 2: Viva Vienna, 55.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Bar Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be firmly restrained to avoid heels approaching 800m when racing in restricted room
3-9 9 Nov 22 1000m Listed Race Listed Race RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE WELCOME STAKES View video › $80,000
CANT  Good4 2YO SW 4th otr to 400,out,closed gamely, 0.58.53, 600m - 0.34.48 Daniel Stackhouse $7,200
  • 0.58.29, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sky On Fire (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Rubicon Crossing (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Inclined to lay in in the home straight having to be straightened near the 300 metres.
1-10 22 Oct 22 800m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $30,000
CANT  Good3 2YO SW+P 2nd otr to 400,fght,led 100,strong, 0.45.32, 600m - 0.31.78 Joe Kamaruddin $17,250
  • 0.45.32, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Sky On Fire (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Rubicon Crossing (AUS), 56.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 1 Oct 22 800m  NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD View video › $15,000
CANT  Soft6 MDN 2YO Disp pace 3w to cn,fght,strong late, 0.46.94, 600m - 0.32.90 Joe Kamaruddin $8,400
  • 0.46.94, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.50
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Gwynver, 55.5
  • 3: Triksta, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly at the start
5-9 3 Sep 22 800m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS MDN 2YO 800 View video › $15,000
WANG  Heavy10 MDN 2YO Hndy,4th 4w opn 600,btld gamely, 0.49.31, 600m - 0.35.96 Craig Grylls $300
  • 0.48.74, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Rubicon Crossing (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Illicit Dreams, 53.5
  • LONG HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Gear carried: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Daniel Stackhouse

  • Age: 32
  • Location:
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 67
  • Rides since last win: 13

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 4
  • Place 9
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 351
  • Wins 35
  • Place 58
  • S/R 10.0

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 261
  • Wins 38
  • Place 42
  • S/R 6.9

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 30878
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1118 124 134 100 92 109 559 $1,504,546
G & L 60 1 3 7 2 5 42 $215,960
2022/23 23 5 1 3 0 1 13 $224,050
2014/15 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 $8,000
2013/14 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 $3,000
2011/12 20 1 2 1 0 2 14 $60,900
2010/11 506 74 65 44 50 51 222 $718,394
2009/10 425 34 51 37 35 41 227 $369,133
2008/09 31 1 5 0 2 5 18 $17,637
2007/08 96 9 9 15 4 8 51 $102,958
2006/07 6 0 0 0 1 1 4 $475

Mark Walker

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 202

With Jockey (Daniel Stackhouse)

  • Starts 24
  • Wins 4
  • Place 9
  • S/R 6.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 851
  • Wins 133
  • Place 222
  • S/R 6.4

On Course (Riccarton Park)

  • Starts 949
  • Wins 155
  • Place 262
  • S/R 6.1
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 3

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 21390
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6425 998 881 729 692 641 2484 $23,858,099
G & L 926 116 112 90 91 95 422 $15,471,235
2022/23 720 116 109 74 61 77 283 $5,120,153
2021/22 124 24 22 10 8 17 43 $783,415
2009/10 639 108 82 76 84 66 223 $1,991,430
2008/09 639 102 73 80 64 58 262 $3,711,249
2007/08 538 84 79 70 64 51 190 $2,562,732
2006/07 482 83 70 65 62 38 164 $1,977,087
2005/06 523 88 75 62 59 49 190 $1,850,508
2004/05 427 62 60 48 47 48 162 $1,187,643
2003/04 409 76 53 53 39 45 143 $1,555,717
2002/03 280 56 36 23 29 20 116 $1,070,447
2001/02 267 33 28 19 27 27 133 $325,853
2000/01 173 18 17 23 19 18 78 $170,926
1999/00 415 53 68 48 46 57 143 $644,414
1998/99 435 43 61 44 48 42 197 $476,215
1997/98 354 52 48 34 35 28 157 $430,313
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