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The Weapon (NZ) 2020

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 65
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Brian Anderson Family Trust, R A Duke, Forest Partnership, Gee Gee Equine Ltd (Mgr: Gerard Peterson), K R MacKenzie, Mrs E M Montgomerie & J C Roberts
  • Breeder: T W Archer, D Cairns, G L Currie, S P Graham, P R Hill & B R Trimmer
  • Sire: SHOCKING (AUS) 2005
  • Dam: BERZALLIA (AUS) 2009
  • Foaling: 11 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 100X0
1st up
  • 6-1-2
2nd up
  • 2-2-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-14
6 Dec 25
STELLA ARTOIS 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.76
0.25.48
0.46.58
0.34.38
0.22.73
0.11.86
U-5
14 Nov 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
23 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 15
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
16-16
14 Jun 25
RDA CHARITY RACEDAY @ CAMBRIDGE WEDNESDAY 1400
1400m
H10
1.33.47
0.25.70
0.54.66
0.42.28
0.29.50
0.16.25
10-16
19 Apr 25
KRA TROPHY 1400
1400m
S6
1.25.05
0.25.87
0.47.63
0.36.19
0.24.65
0.12.89
1-7
29 Mar 25
TE AROHA PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 2022
1400m
G4
1.23.40
0.25.40
0.47.20
0.34.68
0.23.15
0.11.73
2-10
26 Feb 25
CENTRAL LIVESTOCK
1200m
G4
1.12.76
0.25.18
0.47.58
0.35.54
0.23.92
0.11.53
U-7
11 Feb 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
19 Sep 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
12=-15
17 Feb 24
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS
2100m
G4
2.11.14
0.26.80
0.47.77
0.35.66
0.24.03
0.12.43
9-15
27 Jan 24
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO
1600m
G4
1.34.53
0.24.77
0.46.99
0.35.62
0.23.95
0.12.42
5-8
14 Jan 24
BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500
1500m
G4
1.30.39
0.27.16
0.44.29
0.32.69
0.21.75
0.11.20
1-11
29 Nov 23
SILVER FERN FARMS TE AROHA/WAITOA 3YO
1400m
S5
1.23.15
0.26.00
0.46.10
0.34.97
0.23.58
0.11.82
3-7
4 Nov 23
SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.28.07
0.27.16
0.48.74
0.36.56
0.23.46
0.12.26
2-9
10 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-9
15 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 15
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-14 6 Dec 25 1400m  STELLA ARTOIS 1400 View video › $55,000
COUN  Good3 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.23.76, 600m - 0.34.38 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.22.97, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $35.50
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Moxie (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: First Dance, 56.5
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly and was further hampered when crowded, losing ground.
U-5 14 Nov 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.01.49, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vegas Queen, 0.0
  • 2: Reward Smile (GB), 0.0
  • HEAD:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
U-8 23 Oct 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 15 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.06.69, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Boss 'N' Highheels (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Old Bill Bone, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
16-16 14 Jun 25 1400m  RDA CHARITY RACEDAY @ CAMBRIDGE WEDNESDAY 1400 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Chkd Bk-Never in the race, 1.33.47, 600m - 0.42.28 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.29.75, Flat
  • 20.8L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $25.60
  • Rtg: 69 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Joshua Brown, 57.5
  • 2: Malborough Bay, 55.0
  • NOSE:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers.
10-16 19 Apr 25 1400m  KRA TROPHY 1400 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slow, 10th, urged tn, plugd, no excuse, 1.25.05, 600m - 0.36.19 Warren Kennedy $600
  • 1.24.30, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 69
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Chante Moi, 56.0
  • 2: Mafia Mamma, 55.5
  • NOSE:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, rider advised received every opportunity in the running and was unable to offer any excuse.
1-7 29 Mar 25 1400m  TE AROHA PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 2022 View video › $40,000
TROA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk, slow, 7th, out 400, led 150, held, 1.23.40, 600m - 0.34.68 Warren Kennedy $23,000
  • 1.23.40, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Katashi, 56.5
  • 3: Boss 'N' Highheels (AUS), 56.0
  • LONG HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
2-10 26 Feb 25 1200m  CENTRAL LIVESTOCK View video › $25,000
TAUP  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3bk inr, out tn, strong finish, 1.12.76, 600m - 0.35.54 Vinnie Colgan $4,625
  • 1.12.55, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Kakadu, 59.5
  • 3: Massive Prince, 60.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
U-7 11 Feb 25 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP Marc Lerner $0
  • 0.46.66, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Erin Go Bragh, 0.0
  • 2: Pitkin County (AUS), 0.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
U-6 19 Sep 24 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 OPN HCP Matt Cartwright $0
  • 1.03.96, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Zantabulous, 0.0
  • 2: Inspired By Art (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
12=-15 17 Feb 24 2100m Group 2 Group 2EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS View video › $175,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW Slw,4bk inr,out,never emerged, 2.11.14, 600m - 0.35.66 Masa Hashizume $0
  • 2.09.58, Flat
  • 10.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $50.10
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.0
  • 2: Just As Sharp, 57.0
  • 4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded start losing ground, briefly steadied to avoid heels near the 100m
9-15 27 Jan 24 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 3YO View video › $1,500,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW 12th otr,akw 1300,out cnr,no finish, 1.34.53, 600m - 0.35.62 Matthew Cameron $23,250
  • 1.33.31, Flat
  • 7.8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $40.40
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.0
  • 2: Pendragon, 57.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Reacted poorly getting head up when being restrained approaching the 1300m
5-8 14 Jan 24 1500m  BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Akw,8th,comin,hmp 200,nice late, 1.30.39, 600m - 0.32.69 Matthew Cameron $1,375
  • 1.30.22, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $16.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fortunate Son, 57.0
  • 2: Tulsi (AUS), 55.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly. Inconvenienced passing the 200m having to shift outwards to improve.
1-11 29 Nov 23 1400m  SILVER FERN FARMS TE AROHA/WAITOA 3YO View video › $25,000
TROA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Easd bk,11th,clsr cnr,led 50,held, 1.23.15, 600m - 0.34.97 Warren Kennedy $14,375
  • 1.23.15, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Little Jeanie, 55.5
  • 3: Double Vision, 57.5
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
3-7 4 Nov 23 1400m  SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN Slw,4bk inr,tite cn to 300,gd fin, 1.28.07, 600m - 0.36.56 Jasmine Fawcett $2,250
  • 1.27.46, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zabmanzor, 57.0
  • 2: Muscovado, 54.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up early in the final straight until shifting out to obtain clear running near the 300m.
2-9 10 Oct 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.02.25, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vivacious, 0.0
  • 3: Alabama Leaf, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-9 15 Aug 23 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 15 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 3YO , 1.07.90 Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.07.90, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Rule Of Law, 0.0
  • 3: Mount Rushmore, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.47.80, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: What You Wish For, 0.0
  • 2: Izy Warrior (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:

Matthew Cameron

  • Age: 39
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 20
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 18
  • Wins 0
  • Place 3
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 4609
  • Wins 600
  • Place 1040
  • S/R 7.7

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 1364
  • Wins 142
  • Place 316
  • S/R 9.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 06624
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 11885 1508 1336 1281 1110 1054 5596 $31,296,230
G & L 1050 111 102 108 92 92 545 $12,929,370
2025/26 285 23 23 28 20 42 149 $1,053,160
2023/24 430 38 38 43 43 47 221 $2,160,435
2022/23 12 2 2 2 2 0 4 $32,780
2021/22 490 37 53 66 34 52 248 $1,872,073
2020/21 270 25 23 26 15 19 162 $554,445
2019/20 330 29 33 34 27 41 166 $884,095
2018/19 707 93 93 84 67 55 315 $3,022,633
2017/18 620 99 71 79 46 67 258 $2,419,255
2016/17 607 87 69 68 62 69 252 $2,288,725
2015/16 808 154 98 102 76 77 301 $2,925,808
2014/15 950 155 134 96 113 83 369 $2,792,728
2013/14 863 143 102 108 75 59 376 $2,615,381
2012/13 960 149 136 95 106 64 410 $2,035,013
2011/12 1151 156 134 134 119 108 500 $2,261,678
2010/11 752 79 78 74 63 65 393 $1,240,131
2009/10 553 46 56 47 64 43 297 $773,648
2008/09 350 26 35 32 31 20 206 $384,909
2007/08 59 0 6 5 6 2 40 $21,912
2006/07 333 38 32 33 18 23 189 $713,945
2005/06 581 60 61 57 59 51 293 $664,384
2004/05 355 46 21 36 38 30 184 $370,134
2003/04 189 11 19 17 8 18 116 $82,588
2002/03 175 6 14 14 15 14 112 $73,775
2001/02 55 6 5 1 3 5 35 $52,600

Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 72

With Jockey (Matthew Cameron)

  • Starts 18
  • Wins 0
  • Place 3
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1564
  • Wins 194
  • Place 327
  • S/R 8.1

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 442
  • Wins 55
  • Place 87
  • S/R 8.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 4
Starts Since Last Win 11

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 70068
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4250 565 469 439 451 445 1881 $19,762,191
G & L 439 56 36 37 43 38 229 $9,653,800
2025/26 211 29 18 23 29 24 88 $1,822,188
2024/25 490 82 45 44 55 49 215 $4,415,660
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
View The Weapon (NZ) 2020's full breeding profile ›