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I Am Groot (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Lisa Latta / Awapuni

Training Location: Awapuni

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: M J & T T Stratford
  • Breeder: Fulton Bloodstock Ltd
  • Sire: WROTE (IRE) 2009
  • Dam: MISSPRO O'REILLY (NZ) 2005
  • Foaling: 8 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5357X
1st up
  • 4-1-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-11
27 Jul 24
PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO
1400m
H10
1.29.30
0.26.58
0.52.44
0.39.65
0.26.58
0.13.78
5-7
22 Jun 24
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 3YO
1300m
H8
1.21.13
0.26.86
0.48.07
0.35.64
0.23.82
0.12.39
3-10
22 May 24
C.W. COLE RACING - CODY COLE
1750m
H8
1.53.89
0.28.29
0.49.78
0.36.50
0.24.17
0.11.91
5-11
8 May 24
TEAM WEALLEANS 1600
1600m
S7
1.38.66
0.25.58
0.49.72
0.37.31
0.24.99
0.12.61
3-10
17 Apr 24
CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1560
1560m
S7
1.37.03
0.27.39
0.48.29
0.36.21
0.24.35
0.12.12
1-11
27 Mar 24
GREGORY EQUINE 1400
1400m
H9
1.28.32
0.27.31
0.49.56
0.36.88
0.24.63
0.12.62
4-11
3 Jan 24
GRAEME WRIGHT TRANSPORT 1600
1600m
G3
1.37.20
0.26.29
0.47.59
0.35.49
0.23.95
0.12.63
8-10
10 Dec 23
CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1400
1400m
S6
1.27.74
0.26.34
0.49.08
0.37.06
0.25.20
0.12.93
3-9
13 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 22
1150m
F2
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
31 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 20
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 16
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
11 Oct 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 9
600m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-11 27 Jul 24 1400m  PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO View video › $50,000
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Slow,10th inr,out tn, no dash, 1.29.30, 600m - 0.39.65 Ace Lawson-Carroll $750
  • 1.27.67, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sterling Express, 58.0
  • 2: Did The Trick, 58.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-7 22 Jun 24 1300m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION 3YO View video › $35,000
BOPL  Heavy8 3YO SW+P 6th inr mod pc,out tn, btld away, 1.21.13, 600m - 0.35.64 Ngakau Hailey $875
  • 1.20.35, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Did The Trick, 57.0
  • 2: Cornelia, 55.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
3-10 22 May 24 1750m  C.W. COLE RACING - CODY COLE View video › $20,000
TAUP  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 7th midl,out tn,solid fin, 1.53.89, 600m - 0.36.50 Sam Spratt $1,800
  • 1.53.78, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sorghaghtani, 58.0
  • 2: Gin Gin, 55.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-11 8 May 24 1600m  TEAM WEALLEANS 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Kn 7th outr,wdr tn, plugged on, 1.38.66, 600m - 0.37.31 Masa Hashizume $340
  • 1.38.07, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mineshaft, 58.5
  • 2: Ranger, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
3-10 17 Apr 24 1560m  CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1560 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,trailed,cut cnr,out,fght on inr, 1.37.03, 600m - 0.36.21 Craig Grylls $1,530
  • 1.36.65, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Darci's Angel, 56.0
  • 2: Arrowette, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-11 27 Mar 24 1400m  GREGORY EQUINE 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Heavy9 MDN 5th outr,loomed tn,led 300. easy, 1.28.32, 600m - 0.36.88 Sam Spratt $14,375
  • 1.28.32, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Lightning Dream, 56.0
  • 3: Pure Fiction, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
4-11 3 Jan 24 1600m  GRAEME WRIGHT TRANSPORT 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good3 MDN 7th otr,wdr cnr,out,ran on gamely, 1.37.20, 600m - 0.35.49 Warren Kennedy $925
  • 1.36.10, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rebecchi (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Benneton, 58.5
  • 5 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 10 Dec 23 1400m  CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1400 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft6 MDN 8th otr,wdr,tite 300,out,no extra, 1.27.74, 600m - 0.37.06 Warren Kennedy $375
  • 1.26.07, Flat
  • 9.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: La Mezquita, 56.5
  • 2: Overrated, 58.5
  • NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Disappointed for a run near the 300m.
3-9 13 Nov 23 1150m  MDN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 22 View video › $0
WAPA  Firm2 MDN Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.07.62, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: We Can Party, 0.0
  • 2: Pirates 'N' Gold, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 31 Oct 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 3YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.53.81, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wind Of Change (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Chahoo, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 21 Mar 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 16 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.53.75, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • 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
U-8 11 Oct 22 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 2YO Brett Murray $0
  • 0.35.78, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Geriatrix (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Starmen, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 40
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 4

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 95
  • Wins 17
  • Place 28
  • S/R 5.6

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 2808
  • Wins 279
  • Place 554
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 251
  • Wins 31
  • Place 54
  • S/R 8.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 12335
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10992 1127 1076 1021 990 949 5829 $31,976,447
G & L 1006 112 79 74 81 66 594 $15,286,385
2024/25 415 59 43 43 33 36 201 $4,475,548
2023/24 666 73 82 75 59 60 317 $3,709,750
2022/23 564 55 46 51 53 51 308 $1,702,075
2021/22 264 20 19 26 25 26 148 $469,277
2020/21 410 26 34 37 27 34 252 $558,776
2019/20 409 30 34 45 38 38 224 $780,520
2018/19 614 59 51 55 64 43 342 $1,397,466
2017/18 496 44 57 29 47 57 262 $1,420,188
2016/17 561 34 35 42 45 57 348 $893,780
2015/16 673 68 69 62 49 68 357 $1,825,788
2014/15 507 44 40 46 52 35 290 $1,029,393
2013/14 406 33 45 36 33 42 217 $939,382
2012/13 584 50 60 65 57 58 294 $1,107,918
2011/12 613 67 55 61 54 44 332 $1,582,388
2010/11 634 78 62 55 59 53 327 $1,819,737
2009/10 696 76 79 67 56 49 369 $1,592,860
2008/09 798 112 95 74 69 62 386 $3,403,278
2007/08 513 75 48 46 51 42 251 $1,678,233
2006/07 303 41 35 32 32 23 140 $730,700
2003/04 95 7 9 7 8 10 54 $58,263
2002/03 343 33 42 33 33 29 173 $443,115
2001/02 399 37 34 33 44 31 220 $319,266
2000/01 29 6 2 1 2 1 17 $38,750

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 129

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 95
  • Wins 17
  • Place 28
  • S/R 5.6

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 857
  • Wins 122
  • Place 196
  • S/R 7.0

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 149
  • Wins 25
  • Place 38
  • S/R 6.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 3
Starts Since Last Win 2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 15172
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3873 514 436 401 404 403 1715 $17,116,198
G & L 392 49 34 30 38 38 203 $8,303,600
2024/25 324 60 30 29 37 31 137 $3,591,855
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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