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Mountain Of Light (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Kezia Murphy / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 58
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Nasal Strip
    • Norton Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: C A Rowe
  • Breeder: C A Rowe
  • Sire: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008
  • Dam: DIAMOND GRACE (NZ) 2009
  • Foaling: 9 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 55749
1st up
  • 6-0-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-14
20 Feb 26
HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE
2200m
S6
2.24.71
0.28.18
0.53.12
0.40.34
0.27.04
0.13.74
4-16
4 Feb 26
TIM DYER - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE RATING 60
2000m
S6
2.05.34
0.27.70
0.47.58
0.35.58
0.24.06
0.12.34
7-15
14 Jan 26
KARAKA 2026: 100TH NATIONAL YEARLING SALE
2000m
S5
2.03.77
0.26.74
0.49.25
0.37.44
0.25.76
0.13.35
5-16
12 Nov 25
AMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER
2600m
G4
2.42.47
0.25.68
0.48.31
0.36.29
0.24.63
0.12.69
5-14
31 Oct 25
YONG CHEW MEMORIAL 2200
2200m
G4
2.19.09
0.26.37
0.48.36
0.36.82
0.24.50
0.12.04
5-13
11 Oct 25
CLEM & RUSSEL BRAND MEMORIAL 2200
2200m
G4
2.18.77
0.26.59
0.48.39
0.36.72
0.24.25
0.12.55
6-12
24 Sep 25
BRANDED KIWI 1600
1600m
H8
1.43.13
0.27.58
0.51.18
0.38.32
0.26.42
0.13.04
7-10
13 Sep 25
CANTERBURY WESTLAND RACING OWNERS ASSOCIATION RATING 65
1580m
S5
1.36.95
0.25.96
0.48.25
0.35.53
0.24.66
0.12.48
6-6
26 Apr 25
ANZAC DAY-LEST WE FORGET 2600
2600m
H10
2.58.48
0.28.16
0.50.95
0.38.63
0.26.69
0.13.60
1-12
16 Apr 25
HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS
2200m
S6
2.21.68
-
0.49.48
0.37.58
0.25.13
0.12.67
2-12
3 Apr 25
HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS
2200m
S6
2.24.01
0.26.66
0.49.24
0.36.90
0.24.04
0.12.29
5-14
16 Mar 25
EDINBURGH REALTY
1600m
S7
1.39.96
0.27.17
0.48.66
0.36.26
0.24.26
0.12.04
6-14
5 Mar 25
TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN
1600m
H8
1.43.32
0.25.31
0.49.76
0.37.63
0.25.80
0.12.82
11-13
19 Feb 25
TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN
1600m
S7
1.40.87
0.24.31
0.50.37
0.37.80
0.25.97
0.13.56
3-14
5 Feb 25
FIONA STUART MEMORIAL MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.37.95
0.25.79
0.47.55
0.34.76
0.23.85
0.11.87
8-11
30 Dec 24
VALLI VINEYARDS AND BREENS CONSTRUCTION
1400m
S6
1.29.93
0.26.03
0.50.89
0.38.35
0.25.40
0.12.44
13-13
20 Dec 23
AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION
1400m
G4
1.27.90
0.25.84
0.50.74
0.39.29
0.26.90
0.14.84
7-13
28 Oct 23
BETAVET CELEBRATING 15 YEARS MAIDEN
1400m
G3
1.24.46
0.24.58
0.47.40
0.35.46
0.25.07
0.12.52
1-5
19 Sep 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 16
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
16 May 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-14 20 Feb 26 2200m  HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE View video › $40,000
ASHB  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 2.24.71, 600m - 0.40.34 Leah Hemi $600
  • 2.22.79, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $10.80
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Imperative, 55.0
  • 2: Ruffhouse Rosie, 57.5
  • LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip
4-16 4 Feb 26 2000m  TIM DYER - BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE RATING 60 View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft6 Rating 60 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Up Wd Tn-Chal Fght hard, 2.05.34, 600m - 0.35.58 Triston Moodley $1,250
  • 2.05.05, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $12.10
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Words Of Mine, 56.5
  • 2: Hereigoagain, 57.5
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip
7-15 14 Jan 26 2000m  KARAKA 2026: 100TH NATIONAL YEARLING SALE View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 5th Otr, Under Rd Wdr-Btld, 2.03.77, 600m - 0.37.44 Donovan Cooper $375
  • 2.02.82, Flat
  • 6.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Henry Thomas, 59.0
  • 2: Dioressence, 56.5
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip
5-16 12 Nov 25 2600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingAMICUS INSURANCE BROKERS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hndy, Trld Tn-Thru Inr, game Fin, 2.42.47, 600m - 0.36.29 Donovan Cooper $1,625
  • 2.41.97, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Unleash The Beast, 59.0
  • 2: Dioressence, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip
5-14 31 Oct 25 2200m  YONG CHEW MEMORIAL 2200 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Clsr Tn-Hld up unlucky, 2.19.09, 600m - 0.36.82 Donovan Cooper $370
  • 2.18.66, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cosmetic Virtue, 58.0
  • 2: Unleash The Beast, 57.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the final straight.
5-13 11 Oct 25 2200m  CLEM & RUSSEL BRAND MEMORIAL 2200 View video › $40,000
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTR, Hld 3WNC, Fght On, 2.18.77, 600m - 0.36.72 Donovan Cooper $1,000
  • 2.17.50, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $15.10
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Rosso (IRE), 59.0
  • 2: Dioressence, 55.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Rider advised that the gelding had hung during the running and proved a difficult ride.
6-12 24 Sep 25 1600m  BRANDED KIWI 1600 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght, 1.43.13, 600m - 0.38.32 Leah Hemi $370
  • 1.41.52, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flying Celebration (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: House Of Tudor, 55.0
  • 5 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nasal Strip
7-10 13 Sep 25 1580m  CANTERBURY WESTLAND RACING OWNERS ASSOCIATION RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set pc, Stld OTF, Just Missed, 1.36.95, 600m - 0.35.53 Donovan Cooper $600
  • 1.36.70, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $20.50
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Givealittle, 54.0
  • 2: Peachy Keen, 57.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover before improving forward to lead near the 1000 metres.
6-6 26 Apr 25 2600m  ANZAC DAY-LEST WE FORGET 2600 View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd otr, undr pres tn, wknd 150m, 2.58.48, 600m - 0.38.63 Leah Hemi $525
  • 2.57.31, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Malfy Rosa, 57.0
  • 2: Sacred Dream, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip
1-12 16 Apr 25 2200m  HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS View video › $17,000
ASHB  Soft6 MDN Bk otr, up 4th tn, led 200, ezy, 2.21.68, 600m - 0.37.58 Leah Hemi $9,520
  • 2.21.68, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Aviva, 56.5
  • 3: Suspect Or Victim, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Side Winkers, Nasal Strip
2-12 3 Apr 25 2200m  HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS View video › $18,500
ASHB  Soft6 MDN 3bk inr, out 300, solid fin inr, 2.24.01, 600m - 0.36.90 Leah Hemi $3,330
  • 2.23.99, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Islebefine (AUS), 56.5
  • 3: La Evita, 56.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Held up through the early stages of the final straight having to shift ground inwards near the 300 metres to find clear running.
5-14 16 Mar 25 1600m  EDINBURGH REALTY View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft7 MDN Snagd, 14th otr, wdr tn, solid late, 1.39.96, 600m - 0.36.26 Leah Hemi $370
  • 1.39.49, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $27.10
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Wary, 58.5
  • 2: Empress Suiko, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Pacifiers (1st time), Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: From its wide barrier draw was restrained behind runners to obtain cover shortly after the start.
6-14 5 Mar 25 1600m  TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Midf midl,out tn,btld well slwr inr, 1.43.32, 600m - 0.37.63 Tina Comignaghi $375
  • 1.42.19, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.50
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: The Boss Lady, 56.0
  • 2: Liquid Blue, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nasal Strip
11-13 19 Feb 25 1600m  TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft7 MDN 1x1,undr rd tn, wknd out 200m, 1.40.87, 600m - 0.37.80 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.39.42, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Perfect California, 53.5
  • 2: Beaujolais, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers.
3-14 5 Feb 25 1600m  FIONA STUART MEMORIAL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Snagd,bk,dropd whip 250,close, 1.37.95, 600m - 0.34.76 Donovan Cooper $2,250
  • 1.37.91, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $51.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Pequot, 56.0
  • 2: Naval Command, 58.5
  • HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Taken back from a wide draw to obtain cover shortly after the start. Rider dropped his whip near the 250 metres.
8-11 30 Dec 24 1400m  VALLI VINEYARDS AND BREENS CONSTRUCTION View video › $18,500
KUR  Soft6 MDN 6th 3w opn 1000,urged 400,wknd, 1.29.93, 600m - 0.38.35 Donovan Cooper $370
  • 1.28.45, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Electric Dream, 56.5
  • 2: Le Rogier, 55.0
  • HEAD:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time), Ear Covers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race. Lay in rounding the final bend and throughout the run home having to be straightened.
13-13 20 Dec 23 1400m  AGRAFORUM GROWING INNOVATION View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN 5th 3w opn,faded away,tough run, 1.27.90, 600m - 0.39.29 Lisa Allpress $0
  • 1.24.13, Flat
  • 22.7L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pegau, 56.5
  • 2: Atlantic City, 58.5
  • 3 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide without cover and ran wide rounding final turn, not persevered with final straight rider advising had felt indifferent in its action, vet check clear, lost right front plate during the running
7-13 28 Oct 23 1400m  BETAVET CELEBRATING 15 YEARS MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Good3 MDN Trailed,out cnr,urged,no extra, 1.24.46, 600m - 0.35.46 Kate Hercock $375
  • 1.23.90, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $22.40
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sugar, 54.0
  • 2: Dancing Dream, 54.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 19 Sep 23 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 16 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft5 MDN , 1.13.18 Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 1.13.18, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Our Man Stan (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Joybells, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:
U-6 16 May 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
ASHB  Heavy9 2YO Tina Comignaghi $0
  • 0.48.28, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: I Am Roman (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Ligar Lass, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear:

Tina Comignaghi

  • Age: 36
  • Location: Canterbury
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 6
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 129
  • Wins 15
  • Place 24
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 903
  • Wins 113
  • Place 210
  • S/R 8.0

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 373
  • Wins 45
  • Place 88
  • S/R 8.3

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 25416
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3515 497 441 399 320 348 1510 $12,248,769
G & L 199 20 24 23 15 15 102 $2,370,000
2025/26 300 49 30 34 25 31 131 $1,846,775
2024/25 509 71 48 53 48 58 231 $2,395,055
2023/24 504 64 79 53 50 53 205 $2,143,125
2022/23 272 40 29 32 32 27 112 $1,130,658
2021/22 459 85 72 51 39 38 174 $1,589,856
2020/21 352 37 42 38 38 26 171 $672,111
2019/20 359 48 39 40 33 35 164 $797,973
2018/19 280 43 28 35 18 28 128 $719,468
2017/18 262 36 36 39 21 26 104 $623,926
2016/17 114 14 27 14 7 14 38 $237,690
2012/13 38 2 4 4 2 2 24 $24,535
2010/11 66 8 7 6 7 10 28 $67,598

Daniel Champion & Kezia Murphy

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 0

With Jockey (Tina Comignaghi)

  • Starts 129
  • Wins 15
  • Place 24
  • S/R 8.6

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 228
  • Wins 8
  • Place 29
  • S/R 28.5

On Course (Ashburton)

  • Starts 250
  • Wins 24
  • Place 49
  • S/R 10.4
Starts Since Last Win 12

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 9238X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1228 105 104 114 132 107 666 $1,513,005
G & L 41 1 2 3 2 5 28 $109,725
2023/24 53 2 5 6 8 2 30 $72,275
2022/23 93 5 8 6 4 10 60 $99,675
2021/22 101 11 10 5 13 10 52 $191,615
2020/21 112 5 9 12 12 6 68 $105,711
2019/20 81 12 5 3 10 7 44 $154,330
2018/19 94 7 5 7 9 11 55 $127,645
2017/18 101 7 1 5 8 2 78 $71,790
2016/17 82 6 5 12 4 9 46 $85,665
2015/16 116 15 17 9 11 13 51 $188,325
2014/15 102 6 13 16 13 13 41 $89,080
2013/14 74 5 7 10 7 9 36 $96,560
2012/13 67 6 7 7 8 5 34 $67,238
2011/12 84 10 8 8 12 6 40 $88,238
2010/11 68 8 4 8 13 4 31 $74,859
View Mountain Of Light (NZ) 2020's full breeding profile ›