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Grail Seeker (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Royal blue, yellow band, armbands & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 105
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nasal Strip

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

Owner: Sir T C Clarke & C B Jones
Breeder: Jamieson Park Ltd

Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001
Dam: STARWISH (AUS) 2007
Foaling: 25 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

1X160

1st up

6-4-1

2nd up

2-0-0

Fresh 30

3-2-0

Fresh 90

3-2-1

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

13-14

19 Apr 25

ALL AGED

1400m

S

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-8

1 Apr 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 23

1100m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-12

8 Feb 25

BCD GROUP SPRINT

1400m

G4

1.22.66

0.24.60

0.46.19

0.34.27

0.23.89

0.12.65

1-10

4 Jan 25

1200m

S7

1.08.17

0.24.19

0.43.97

0.32.62

0.21.85

0.11.10

U-8

20 Dec 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1

1100m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

26 Nov 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 4

900m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-11

7 Sep 24

WESTBURY STUD TARZINO TROPHY

1400m

G4

1.21.46

0.23.93

0.46.28

0.34.63

0.23.17

0.11.43

2-7

21 Aug 24

FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - HEAT 1

1100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

6 Aug 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-11

30 Mar 24

NZEA NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES

1600m

G4

1.35.35

0.24.49

0.46.91

0.35.16

0.23.28

0.11.99

1-14

16 Mar 24

LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS

1400m

S7

1.23.74

0.26.26

0.46.06

0.34.20

0.22.62

0.11.56

6-13

10 Feb 24

DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC

2000m

G4

2.05.02

0.26.49

0.47.00

0.35.04

0.23.44

0.11.91

2-14

20 Jan 24

NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES

1600m

S5

1.36.88

0.25.74

0.47.21

0.34.91

0.21.77

0.11.40

3-12

26 Dec 23

HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC

1600m

S5

1.36.48

0.26.18

0.46.39

0.34.16

0.22.68

0.11.87

2-7

2 Dec 23

TREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO

1500m

G4

1.29.43

0.24.97

0.47.54

0.35.68

0.23.67

0.12.22

1-10

11 Nov 23

NORRIS WARD MCKINNON MILE

1600m

G4

1.37.72

0.25.10

0.48.31

0.34.60

0.22.23

0.12.55

4-12

11 Oct 23

WINSTONE WALLBOARDS

1300m

G4

1.20.33

0.26.58

0.47.83

0.35.05

0.22.88

0.11.47

3-11

20 Sep 23

ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE

1200m

G4

1.11.66

0.25.05

0.46.61

0.35.24

0.23.10

0.11.62

4-9

15 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18

1000m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-4

21 Mar 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

7 Mar 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 4 Jun 2025

13-14

19 Apr 25

1400m Group 1

ALL AGED

$1,659,714

RAND Soft

ALL AGED

, 1.22.46

J Collett

$0

1.22.46, Flat
8.4L
Bar: 12
SP: $0.00
Rtg:
Wgt: 57.0
Car: 57.0
LWD: 57.0

1: Jimmysstar (NZ), 59.0
2: Joliestar, 57.0
½ len:¾ len

Raceday Gear:

1-8	1 Apr 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 23		$0
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	, 1.05.76	Masa Hashizume	$0
1.05.76, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 106 (-1) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Pharaoh's Dream (AUS), 0.0 3: El Arish, 0.0 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

6-12	8 Feb 25	1400m Group 1	BCD GROUP SPRINT		$500,000
WAIK Good4		WFA	5th outr,out 300,just btld fm track, 1.22.66, 600m - 0.34.27	Kevin Stott	$7,500
1.21.84, Flat 6.4L Bar: 2 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 106 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.5 1: Here To Shock, 59.0 2: Bosustow (AUS), 55.5 4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

1-10	4 Jan 25	1200m Group 1	TAB TELEGRAPH		$550,000
WELL Soft7		WFA	Slw,9th,led 150,ran in 100,drew out, 1.08.17, 600m - 0.32.62	Kevin Stott	$316,250
1.08.17, Flat 2.5L Bar: 4 SP: $4.40 Rtg: 100 (+6) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.5 2: Sacred Satono, 58.5 3: Navigator, 58.5 2 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Shifted inwards under pressure approaching the 100 metres prior to being straightened by the rider.

U-8	20 Dec 24	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1		$0
MATA Soft5		OPN HCP		Kevin Stott	$0
1.05.31, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 100 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Savaglee, 0.0 2: Skew Wiff, 0.0 NOSE:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

U-7	26 Nov 24	900m	OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 4		$0
TAUP Good4		OPN HCP		Masa Hashizume	$0
0.52.23, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 100 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Skew Wiff, 0.0 2: Sir Sterling, 0.0 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

1-11	7 Sep 24	1400m Group 1	WESTBURY STUD TARZINO TROPHY		$400,000
HAWK Good4		WFA	6th inr gd pc,out tn,pouncd 100,ezy, 1.21.46, 600m - 0.34.63	Matt Cartwright	$230,000
1.21.46, Flat 1.3L Bar: 5 SP: $32.40 Rtg: 81 (+19) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 2: Faraglioni, 57.0 3: Sacred Satono, 59.0 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

2-7	21 Aug 24	1100m	FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - Heat 1		$0
TAUP Soft7		OPN HCP		Masa Hashizume	$0
1.08.51, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 81 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Faraglioni, 0.0 3: Move To Strike (AUS), 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

U-8	6 Aug 24	900m	OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 11		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Masa Hashizume	$0
0.56.97, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 81 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Egyptian Queen, 0.0 2: Phelan The Power, 0.0 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

9-11	30 Mar 24	1600m Group 1	NZEA NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES		$400,000
AUCK Good4		WFA F&M	Slw,7th otr,kn,,bmp 400,out,no dash, 1.35.35, 600m - 0.35.16	Warren Kennedy	$6,000
1.34.71, Flat 4.2L Bar: 5 SP: $5.90 Rtg: 81 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Belclare, 57.0 2: Town Cryer, 57.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Shifted across heels to obtain clear running approaching the 200m. Had to be steadied over the concluding stages when awkwardly placed on heels.

1-14	16 Mar 24	1400m Group 2	LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS		$175,000
WELL Soft7		3YO SW	12th inr,easd 800,tite,out 250,flew, 1.23.74, 600m - 0.34.20	Kyle Wilson-Taylor	$100,625
1.23.74, Flat 2.8L Bar: 12 SP: $12.70 Rtg: 72 (+9) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 2: Witz End, 57.0 3: New Millennium, 55.0 2 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip Stipe Comment: Had to be firmly restrained off heels when the pace steadied near the 800 metres. Held up rounding the turn passing the 600 metres and did not obtain clear running until near the 250 metres.

6-13	10 Feb 24	2000m Group 2	DAVID & KARYN ELLIS FILLIES CLASSIC		$175,000
WAIK Good4		3YOF SW	7th otr,kn,widest 400,closed gamely, 2.05.02, 600m - 0.35.04	Vinnie Colgan	$2,625
2.04.47, Flat 3.9L Bar: 7 SP: $9.90 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Molly Bloom, 56.5 2: Harlow Rocks, 56.5 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages when being restrained.

2-14	20 Jan 24	1600m Group 3	NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES		$120,000
WELL Soft5		3YOF SW	8th,easd 1000,blndrd 800,fght 200m, 1.36.88, 600m - 0.34.91	Joe Doyle	$22,200
1.36.75, Flat .8L Bar: 8 SP: $3.60 Rtg: 70 (+2) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Sudbina, 56.5 3: The Entertainer, 56.5 3/4 LEN:3 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Steadied away from the heels approaching the 1000 metres. Struck a heel and blundered passing the 800 metres.

3-12	26 Dec 23	1600m Group 2	HALLMARK STUD EIGHT CARAT CLASSIC		$225,000
COUN Soft5		3YOF SW	3bk inr,cut cnr,closed gamely inr, 1.36.48, 600m - 0.34.16	Joe Doyle	$20,250
1.35.83, Flat 4.2L Bar: 9 SP: $21.10 Rtg: 65 (+5) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Molly Bloom, 56.5 2: Mary Shan, 56.5 HEAD:4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band

2-7	2 Dec 23	1500m Listed Race	TREVOR & CORALLIE EAGLE MEMORIAL 3YO		$80,000
WAIK Good4		3YO SW	4th otr,chl wdr 400,led,cght late, 1.29.43, 600m - 0.35.68	Niranjan Parmar	$14,800
1.29.28, Flat .8L Bar: 2 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 63 (+2) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Just As Sharp, 57.0 3: About Time, 55.0 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Lay out rounding the final bend.

1-10	11 Nov 23	1600m	NORRIS WARD MCKINNON MILE		$25,000
WAIK Good4		MDN 3YO	Trld,out bolting cnr,kikd,too good, 1.37.72, 600m - 0.34.60	Niranjan Parmar	$14,375
1.37.72, Flat 4.5L Bar: 1 SP: $2.00 Rtg: 51 (+12) Wgt: 55.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Just One, 57.5 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 57.5 4 1/2 LEN:3 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-12	11 Oct 23	1300m	WINSTONE WALLBOARDS		$18,500
TAUP Good4		MDN	10th 3w cv,keen,wdr,big work late, 1.20.33, 600m - 0.35.05	Lisa Allpress	$925
1.20.21, Flat .8L Bar: 8 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 51 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Moon Money, 56.5 2: Red Grande, 58.5 HEAD:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Lay out rounding the final bend. Rider advised that the filly hung outwards during the race.

3-11	20 Sep 23	1200m	ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE		$18,500
MATA Good4		MDN F&M	Slw,akw 1000,10th inr,gd fin inr, 1.11.66, 600m - 0.35.24	Joe Doyle	$1,665
1.11.38, Flat 1.8L Bar: 5 SP: $8.80 Rtg: 47 (+4) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Latrelle, 57.5 2: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.0 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly losing ground. Jumped a shadow just prior to the 1000 metres. Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 800 metres. Raced greenly passing the 75 metres briefly making contact with MAFIA MAMMA.

4-9	15 Aug 23	1000m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18		$0
AVON Heavy10		MDN 3YO		Joe Doyle	$0
1.07.91, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Nevermore, 0.0 2: Time Is King, 0.0 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-4	21 Mar 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8		$0
TAUP Good4		2YO	, 1.01.27	Joe Doyle	$0
1.01.27, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: El Viento, 0.0 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 0.0 SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-7	7 Mar 23	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
ROTO Heavy9		2YO		Jasmine Fawcett	$0
0.47.20, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Lady Of Court, 0.0 2: Skylit, 0.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear:

Joe Doyle

Age: 29

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 7

Rides since last win: 4

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 3
Wins 0
Place 3
S/R 0.0

With Trainer

Starts 70
Wins 13
Place 22
S/R 5.4

This Going (Good)

Starts 700
Wins 64
Place 143
S/R 10.9

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 139
Wins 6
Place 21
S/R 23.2

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

10655

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	1959	177	191	193	227	206	965	$9,592,630
G & L	223	29	13	21	23	13	124	$4,605,850
2024/25	689	59	68	75	75	75	337	$3,318,060
2023/24	955	95	99	97	110	100	454	$5,035,950
2022/23	315	23	24	21	42	31	174	$1,238,620

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 116

Yellow, navy blue striped sleeves, quartered cap

With Jockey (Joe Doyle)

Starts 70
Wins 13
Place 22
S/R 5.4

This Going (Good)

Starts 1507
Wins 190
Place 316
S/R 7.9

On Course (Matamata)

Starts 706
Wins 87
Place 150
S/R 8.1

Current Premiership Place Flat	3
Starts Since Last Win	2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

08139

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	4029	535	449	416	422	419	1788	$17,900,273
G & L	411	52	35	32	41	38	213	$8,595,200
2024/25	480	81	43	44	55	47	210	$4,375,930
2023/24	407	66	56	43	42	40	160	$3,131,238
2022/23	296	32	40	28	28	22	146	$1,186,095
2021/22	262	29	28	32	25	36	112	$1,376,804
2020/21	194	32	24	18	16	19	85	$1,420,381
2019/20	169	21	32	20	24	18	54	$651,955
2018/19	331	35	19	43	35	31	168	$679,978
2017/18	258	31	22	27	33	27	118	$648,957
2016/17	243	33	32	14	30	29	105	$964,145
2015/16	276	23	31	30	27	36	129	$657,545
2014/15	328	49	35	32	28	34	150	$1,007,245
2013/14	211	30	20	21	25	23	92	$337,862
2007/08	309	35	34	38	30	32	140	$627,754
2006/07	265	38	33	26	24	25	119	$834,385

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