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Pokuru Gold (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 84
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: I J Farrelly
  • Breeder: I J Farrelly
  • Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
  • Dam: POKURU NUGGET (NZ) 2012
  • Foaling: 9 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X3131
1st up
  • 3-2-1
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-2-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-7
7 Jun 25
JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1100
1100m
S7
1.04.79
0.25.21
0.45.28
0.33.81
0.22.52
0.11.65
3-8
24 May 25
JARVIS TRADING 1100
1100m
S6
1.05.61
0.25.54
0.45.49
0.33.92
0.22.88
0.11.62
1-10
7 May 25
YOURRIDE 1100
1100m
S5
1.04.29
0.24.70
0.45.14
0.34.02
0.22.69
0.11.83
3-7
10 Apr 25
PIONEER - P9911
1200m
H8
1.12.11
0.25.08
0.47.03
0.35.57
0.23.87
0.12.01
1-6
3 Apr 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
5 Mar 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 2
1100m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
11 Feb 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
15 Jun 24
TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 3YO 1000
1000m
H10
0.59.73
0.25.30
0.45.89
0.34.43
0.23.15
0.12.20
1-7
1 Jun 24
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200
1200m
H9
1.13.54
0.25.59
0.47.95
0.35.50
0.23.71
0.12.28
1-8
18 May 24
KPMG 3YO
1100m
H8
1.06.36
0.24.60
0.47.30
0.35.69
0.23.79
0.12.36
3-10
30 Apr 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
5 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
13 Sep 23
GROUP ONE TURF BAR 970
970m
SYN
0.55.57
0.24.50
0.43.82
0.32.82
0.21.76
0.11.28
2-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 23
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-7 7 Jun 25 1100m  JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1100 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.04.79, 600m - 0.33.81 Hayley Hassman $23,000
  • 1.04.79, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79 (+5)
  • Wgt: 62.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Chateau Vallee, 54.0
  • 3: Judicial (AUS), 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-8 24 May 25 1100m  JARVIS TRADING 1100 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft6 OPN HCP On Pc, Awk Tn when Imprv-Fght, 1.05.61, 600m - 0.33.92 Vinnie Colgan $3,600
  • 1.05.37, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Velocious (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Shoes, 54.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Made the 800m bend awkwardly when racing keenly.
1-10 7 May 25 1100m  YOURRIDE 1100 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Chld got Bk-Won pulling away, 1.04.29, 600m - 0.34.02 Craig Grylls $14,375
  • 1.04.29, Flat
  • .0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.60
  • Rtg: 74 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Oneira, 54.0
  • 3: Dame Lilibic (AUS), 57.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be steadied.
3-7 10 Apr 25 1200m  PIONEER - P9911 View video › $17,000
WAVE  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* Kn 4w open, wdr tn, fght well close, 1.12.11, 600m - 0.35.57 Jonathan Riddell $1,530
  • 1.12.04, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 73 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: King Of Hearts, 57.5
  • 2: Baronet, 57.5
  • HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages.
1-6 3 Apr 25 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP , 0.47.24 Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.47.24, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Sulabella, 0.0
  • 3: Cru Classe, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-8 5 Mar 25 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 2 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft7 OPN HCP Ryan Elliot $0
  • 1.08.02, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Puketiro, 0.0
  • 2: Rudyard, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-6 11 Feb 25 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.45.97, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Velocious (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Sister Ping, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-5 15 Jun 24 1000m  TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 3YO 1000 View video › $35,000
WELL  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 4th otr to tn, no finish off,cond?, 0.59.73, 600m - 0.34.43 Niranjan Parmar $1,750
  • 0.58.97, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.70
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Farravallo, 54.0
  • 2: Bella Timing, 52.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s Heavy track conditions.
1-7 1 Jun 24 1200m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200 View video › $40,000
COUN  Heavy9 3YO SW+P Led,easd trl,1x1 700,led 200,game, 1.13.54, 600m - 0.35.50 Opie Bosson $23,000
  • 1.13.54, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $1.40
  • Rtg: 69 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Rareza, 53.0
  • 3: Murch, 53.0
  • LONG NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied near the 800m to avoid heels. Shifted outwards passing the 450m making contact with another runner.
1-8 18 May 24 1100m  KPMG 3YO View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy8 3YO SW+P 4th otr,led 150, too strong, 1.06.36, 600m - 0.35.69 Opie Bosson $20,125
  • 1.06.36, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: 63 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: City Girl, 55.0
  • 3: Ima Brazen One, 56.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-10 30 Apr 24 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.48.97, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Charlotte Amalie, 0.0
  • 4 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-5 5 Dec 23 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP T Melvin $0
  • 0.52.18, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Superbly Written (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Medina, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-7 13 Sep 23 970m  GROUP ONE TURF BAR 970 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Led erly,going well,kikd,bolted in, 0.55.57, 600m - 0.32.82 Sam Weatherley $10,360
  • 0.55.57, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Balzano, 57.5
  • 3: Jinn Warrior, 57.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Right knee chip removed 11 December 2023.
2-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.53.13, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Runninwiththedevil, 0.0
  • 3: Zabmanzor, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 1
  • Place 0
  • S/R 1.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 143
  • Wins 25
  • Place 38
  • S/R 5.7

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 3432
  • Wins 354
  • Place 670
  • S/R 9.7

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 1585
  • Wins 124
  • Place 256
  • S/R 12.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 40851
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12800 1342 1219 1205 1195 1144 6695 $36,287,030
G & L 1161 112 85 98 112 86 668 $16,223,770
2024/25 774 136 96 76 79 70 317 $6,002,178
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 109

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 143
  • Wins 25
  • Place 38
  • S/R 5.7

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 649
  • Wins 114
  • Place 165
  • S/R 5.7

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 131
  • Wins 17
  • Place 31
  • S/R 7.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 27613
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1777 294 244 223 205 153 658 $17,095,211
G & L 326 39 44 35 36 29 143 $10,153,750
2024/25 794 125 123 80 92 72 302 $9,088,045
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
View Pokuru Gold (NZ) 2020's full breeding profile ›