Horse Profile / NZRacing

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Jockey
Trainer
Breeding

Cognito (AUS) 2019

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 93
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Blinkers
- Lugging Bit
- Nasal Strip
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay or Brown Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Think Ahead Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Mr G Harvey

Sire: SO YOU THINK (NZ) 2006
Dam: LADY PRIMROSE (AUS) 2010
Foaling: 28 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

142X8

1st up

10-3-2

2nd up

4-1-2

Fresh 30

5-1-1

Fresh 90

5-2-1

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

8-10

4 Feb 26

RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES OPEN HANDICAP

1600m

S6

1.37.85

0.27.34

0.46.15

0.34.61

0.23.59

0.12.18

U-7

15 Jan 26

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-14

25 Oct 25

SOTHYS SPRING CLASSIC

2000m

G4

2.04.09

0.27.59

0.46.79

0.34.28

0.22.73

0.11.41

4-11

11 Oct 25

MCCREA PAINTERS & DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP

1600m

G4

1.37.21

0.26.42

0.47.26

0.35.67

0.23.19

0.11.89

1-9

13 Sep 25

NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL OPEN

1800m

S5

1.50.59

0.27.41

0.46.86

0.33.97

0.23.15

0.11.83

1-10

30 Aug 25

JOIN TAB RACING CLUB OPEN

1580m

S6

1.34.88

0.24.19

0.47.24

0.34.99

0.24.51

0.12.26

U-8

17 Aug 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1

1100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-5

4 Aug 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 9

900m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-9

29 Mar 25

1600m

G4

1.37.70

0.26.38

0.46.19

0.33.81

0.22.31

0.11.31

10-14

1 Mar 25

ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1600

1600m

G4

1.35.84

0.26.28

0.47.05

0.35.10

0.24.24

0.12.26

15-15

1 Feb 25

FULTON FAMILY STAKES

1500m

S5

1.30.37

0.26.30

0.46.25

0.35.00

0.23.57

0.12.39

12-12

21 Dec 24

HUMPHRIES CONSTRUCTION MANAWATU CUP

2300m

G4

2.24.51

0.25.62

0.49.96

0.37.80

0.25.03

0.13.11

3-14

23 Nov 24

TAB COUNTIES CUP

2100m

G4

2.10.27

0.27.54

0.46.62

0.34.89

0.23.39

0.12.10

3-11

5 Nov 24

1500m

S5

1.30.97

0.25.12

0.47.22

0.35.11

0.22.97

0.11.62

3-14

26 Oct 24

1600m

G4

1.36.00

0.25.00

0.47.09

0.35.31

0.23.72

0.12.29

9-13

12 Oct 24

HAWKE'S BAY GREAT WINE CAPITAL MILE

1600m

S6

1.38.31

0.26.91

0.47.30

0.35.18

0.23.71

0.11.68

11-14

21 Sep 24

HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600

1600m

S5

1.38.32

0.24.82

0.49.55

0.37.49

0.25.20

0.13.14

4-6

21 Aug 24

FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - HEAT 3

1100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-8

6 Aug 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

9-12

23 Mar 24

ULTIMATE MAZDA JAPAN TROPHY

1600m

H8

1.42.50

0.27.07

0.51.20

0.38.37

0.25.45

0.12.98

3-8

28 Feb 24

PER INCANTO PROVEN OPEN

1400m

G3

1.21.94

0.25.30

0.45.10

0.33.78

0.22.46

0.11.19

9-13

27 Jan 24

ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC

1600m

G4

1.34.87

0.24.94

0.47.07

0.36.02

0.24.42

0.12.62

6-12

1 Jan 24

1600m

S6

1.36.27

0.27.09

0.46.28

0.34.70

0.23.35

0.12.03

4-12

16 Dec 23

1400m

G4

1.22.02

0.25.58

0.45.66

0.34.50

0.22.88

0.11.66

3-16

7 Nov 23

FULTON FAMILY STAKES

1500m

G3

1.28.47

0.25.28

0.46.12

0.34.08

0.22.63

0.11.47

1-13

28 Oct 23

HAUNUI FARM 1400

1400m

G4

1.22.67

0.25.57

0.44.90

0.33.13

0.22.31

0.11.51

3-14

7 Oct 23

JOHNNY NEIL BUILDERS LTD 1400

1400m

S7

1.27.34

0.26.24

0.49.44

0.37.25

0.24.74

0.12.69

2-8

15 Sep 23

HOLE IN ONE JOLLY'S 1100

1100m

G4

1.07.13

0.26.77

0.46.33

0.34.31

0.22.38

0.11.70

U-7

23 Aug 23

MVS EQUINE TRIALS - HEAT 3

1100m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

11 Jul 23

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

12-12

4 Mar 23

VERTICAL LOGISTICS MUFHASA STAKES

1400m

G4

1.23.94

0.24.72

0.47.00

0.34.55

0.22.47

0.11.94

4-8

18 Feb 23

NETWORK VISUALS 1200

1200m

S5

1.10.38

0.26.25

0.44.13

0.32.81

0.22.07

0.11.35

1-16

14 Jan 23

LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS

1400m

G4

1.22.72

0.24.95

0.45.84

0.34.18

0.22.82

0.11.54

U-9

23 Dec 22

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 1

1000m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

6-14

5 Nov 22

AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 50TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS

1600m

G3

1.37.20

0.25.78

0.45.75

0.32.88

0.22.50

0.11.25

2-9

22 Oct 22

WAR DECREE STAKES

1600m

G3

1.38.36

0.26.78

0.45.68

0.33.20

0.22.82

0.11.45

1-6

1 Oct 22

INGLEWOOD STUD GUINEAS TRIAL

1400m

S6

1.25.11

0.26.69

0.47.28

0.34.30

0.25.24

0.11.81

2-8

10 Sep 22

MATHIAS & CURRIE INSURANCE

1400m

G4

1.23.47

0.24.87

0.46.76

0.35.22

0.23.64

0.12.18

1-12

24 Aug 22

RIBCHESTER & BELARDO @ HAUNUI FARM

1200m

S6

1.15.17

0.26.30

0.48.87

0.36.20

0.22.79

0.11.21

3-7

4 Aug 22

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 28

1100m

H8

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

19 Jul 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-8

22 Mar 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 11

950m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-6

9 Mar 22

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

SYN

-

-

-

-

-

-

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In-depth racing review

8-10	4 Feb 26	1600m	RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES OPEN HANDICAP		$25,000
CANT Soft6		OPN HCP	, 1.37.85, 600m - 0.34.61	Triston Moodley	$375
1.36.98, Flat 5.0L Bar: 9 SP: $6.60 Rtg: 93 Wgt: 60.5 Car: 59.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Quintabelle, 54.0 2: Iffididit, 55.0 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for a distance passing the 1000 metres. When questioned regarding performance, rider advised that the gelding had a tough trip fresh up today being caught wide, further advising it had felt indifferent in its action on pulling up. A post-race veterinary inspection revealed 1/5 lameness in the left foreleg, with a veterinary clearance required prior to racing next.

U-7	15 Jan 26	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4		$0
ASHB Soft5		OPN HCP		Floor Moerman	$0
0.59.71, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 93 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Canasta, 0.0 2: Belle Du Monde (AUS), 0.0 1/2 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-14	25 Oct 25	2000m Listed Race	SOTHYS SPRING CLASSIC		$80,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Stld Midf OTR, Bk Clsr Wd, ROS, 2.04.09, 600m - 0.34.28	Opie Bosson	$14,800
2.03.79, Flat 2.0L Bar: 10 SP: $6.30 Rtg: 92 (+1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Sir Albert, 55.5 3: Matscot, 59.0 2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-11	11 Oct 25	1600m	MCCREA PAINTERS & DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP		$50,000
ASHB Good4		OPN HCP	Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.37.21, 600m - 0.35.67	Vinnie Colgan	$2,500
1.36.59, Flat 4.6L Bar: 4 SP: $5.10 Rtg: 92 Wgt: 60.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sir Albert, 56.0 2: Sprocket Rocket, 54.0 2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-9	13 Sep 25	1800m	NZ HORSE AMBULANCE WINTER APPEAL OPEN		$50,000
CANT Soft5		OPN HCP	Stld Bk, Imprv Wd Tn, Too Good, 1.50.59, 600m - 0.33.97	Opie Bosson	$28,750
1.50.59, Flat .8L Bar: 4 SP: $2.60 Rtg: 87 (+5) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Proserve, 55.0 3: Riviera Rebel, 60.0 3/4 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then ridden with urgency to recover.

1-10	30 Aug 25	1580m	JOIN TAB RACING CLUB OPEN		$50,000
CANT Soft6		OPN HCP	Trld Ld Otf to Tn-Out, big Fin, 1.34.88, 600m - 0.34.99	Courtney Barnes	$28,750
1.34.88, Flat 1.0L Bar: 5 SP: $12.20 Rtg: 80 (+7) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Riviera Rebel, 57.0 3: Stonybreck (AUS), 55.0 1 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-8	17 Aug 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1		$0
TAUP Soft7		OPN HCP		Courtney Barnes	$0
1.10.11, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: La Crique, 0.0 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 0.0 2 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-5	4 Aug 25	900m	OPN Catchweight 900 - Heat 9		$0
TAUP Soft6		OPN HCP		Courtney Barnes	$0
0.56.13, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Red Sea, 0.0 2: Domain Ace, 0.0 1 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

6-9	29 Mar 25	1600m	NZTBA MILE		$50,000
TROA Good4		OPN HCP	Slow, 9th inr, wdr tn, pressed on, 1.37.70, 600m - 0.33.81	Triston Moodley	$750
1.36.93, Flat 5.1L Bar: 3 SP: $16.60 Rtg: 81 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Electron, 54.0 2: Mosinvader, 54.0 1 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

10-14	1 Mar 25	1600m	ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1600		$40,000
MATA Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Bk outr.wdr tn, beat stragglrs, 1.35.84, 600m - 0.35.10	Sima Mxothwa	$600
1.34.54, Flat 8.1L Bar: 11 SP: $26.50 Rtg: 82 (-1) Wgt: 63.5 Car: 59.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Leroy Brown, 61.0 2: Val Di Zoldo, 57.5 SHORT NECK:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

15-15	1 Feb 25	1500m Listed Race	FULTON FAMILY STAKES		$100,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	Snagd,15th inr,not much room, 1.30.37, 600m - 0.35.00	Wiremu Pinn	$0
1.28.84, Flat 9.9L Bar: 12 SP: $21.90 Rtg: 83 (-1) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: El Vencedor, 61.0 2: Hasstobeawinner, 53.0 5 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained behind runners to obtain cover shortly after the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the final straight.

12-12	21 Dec 24	2300m Group 3	HUMPHRIES CONSTRUCTION MANAWATU CUP		$120,000
WELL Good4		OPN HCP	Midf 3w opn 1200,wkbd out turn, 2.24.51, 600m - 0.37.80	Wiremu Pinn	$0
2.21.03, Flat 21.4L Bar: 7 SP: $7.10 Rtg: 85 (-2) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Islington Lass, 55.0 2: Wolfgang, 53.5 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover from the 1200 metres. Contacted and unbalanced near the 800 metres losing ground. Failed to respond when placed under pressure shortly after and was not persevered with over the final 200 metres when well beaten. Rider advised that after racing wide the gelding had failed to see out the distance of today’s race.

3-14	23 Nov 24	2100m Group 3	TAB COUNTIES CUP		$170,000
COUN Good4		OPN HCP	11th otr,wdr tn, ran on well, 2.10.27, 600m - 0.34.89	Vinnie Colgan	$15,300
2.09.92, Flat 2.0L Bar: 12 SP: $16.50 Rtg: 83 (+2) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.9 LWD: 0.0 1: Nereus, 53.0 2: Qali Al Farrasha, 53.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Hampered near the 1700m losing ground. Contacted for a distance early in the final straight.

3-11	5 Nov 24	1500m Premier Meeting	POWERTURF 1500		$75,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	4bk inr mod pc,out 250,solid, 1.30.97, 600m - 0.35.11	Vinnie Colgan	$6,750
1.30.82, Flat .8L Bar: 9 SP: $7.20 Rtg: 79 (+4) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Witz End, 54.0 2: Skyman (GB), 59.0 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up passing 300m having to steady and shift outwards across heels to obtain clear running passing 200m

3-14	26 Oct 24	1600m	TAB 1600		$65,000
AUCK Good4		OPN HCP	14th otr,11th tn, strong late fin, 1.36.00, 600m - 0.35.31	Masa Hashizume	$5,850
1.35.51, Flat 3.0L Bar: 7 SP: $10.00 Rtg: 77 (+2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Meaningful Star (IRE), 56.0 2: Habana (AUS), 58.0 LONG HEAD:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

9-13	12 Oct 24	1600m Premier Meeting	HAWKE'S BAY GREAT WINE CAPITAL MILE		$65,000
WAIK Soft6		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Slow,12th otr,wdr tn, best late, 1.38.31, 600m - 0.35.18	Ngakau Hailey	$975
1.37.85, Flat 2.9L Bar: 11 SP: $16.00 Rtg: 78 (-1) Wgt: 61.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Herbert, 56.5 2: My Lips Are Sealed, 58.5 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin

11-14	21 Sep 24	1600m	HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600		$55,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	10th otr, held up 300,btld when out, 1.38.32, 600m - 0.37.49	Triston Moodley	$0
1.37.41, Flat 5.7L Bar: 3 SP: $7.00 Rtg: 79 (-1) Wgt: 62.0 Car: 60.0 LWD: 54.5 1: Son Of Sun, 55.0 2: What You Wish For, 59.5 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Had some difficulty obtaining clear running straight having to steady away from heels 300m and not obtaining clear running until near the 100m

4-6	21 Aug 24	1100m	FIBER FRESH GROUP TRIAL - Heat 3		$0
TAUP Soft7		OPN HCP		Wiremu Pinn	$0
1.09.60, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 79 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Crocetti, 0.0 2: Blissful Belle, 0.0 1 3/4 LEN:7 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-8	6 Aug 24	900m	OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 10		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Tayla Melvin	$0
0.57.81, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 79 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: My Annie Belle, 0.0 3: What You Wish For, 0.0 NECK:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie

9-12	23 Mar 24	1600m Group 2	ULTIMATE MAZDA JAPAN TROPHY		$175,000
BOPL Heavy8		OPN-SW&P	11th wide,wdr cnr,urgd,no finish, 1.42.50, 600m - 0.38.37	Wiremu Pinn	$2,625
1.41.84, Flat 4.3L Bar: 14 SP: $17.10 Rtg: 80 (-1) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Diss Is Dramatic, 54.0 2: Mali Ston, 55.0 HEAD:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie

3-8	28 Feb 24	1400m	PER INCANTO PROVEN OPEN		$50,000
HAWK Good3		OPN HCP	3bk inr,angld out wdr cnr,solid bid, 1.21.94, 600m - 0.33.78	Warren Kennedy	$4,500
1.21.63, Flat 2.1L Bar: 1 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Blissful Belle, 54.0 2: Sumi, 54.0 2 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

9-13	27 Jan 24	1600m Premier Meeting	ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC		$1,000,000
AUCK Good4		4YO SW	11th otr to cnr,beat stragglers, 1.34.87, 600m - 0.36.02	James McDonald	$20,000
1.32.53, Flat 15.0L Bar: 3 SP: $22.40 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 1: Desert Lightning, 57.5 2: Legarto, 55.5 1 3/4 LEN:7 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

6-12	1 Jan 24	1600m Group 2	RICH HILL MILE		$225,000
COUN Soft6		OPN HCP	Slow,10th,wide 400,big finish late, 1.36.27, 600m - 0.34.70	Niranjan Parmar	$3,375
1.35.94, Flat 2.6L Bar: 11 SP: $6.80 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 52.0 Car: 52.0 LWD: 52.0 1: Habana (AUS), 58.0 2: Saint Bathans (AUS), 52.0 SHORT HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, inclined to lay inwards under pressure in the straight

4-12	16 Dec 23	1400m Group 3	J SWAP SPRINT		$120,000
WAIK Good4		OPN HCP	Slw,clr last,wdr cnr,ran on gamely, 1.22.02, 600m - 0.34.50	Craig Grylls	$6,000
1.21.50, Flat 3.2L Bar: 10 SP: $4.80 Rtg: 80 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Zecora, 53.0 2: Tevere, 53.0 NOSE:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front) (1st time), Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.

3-16	7 Nov 23	1500m Listed Race	FULTON FAMILY STAKES		$110,000
COUN Good3		OPN HCP	Slw,12th otr,wdr,charged home late, 1.28.47, 600m - 0.34.08	Niranjan Parmar	$9,900
1.28.38, Flat .4L Bar: 6 SP: $3.50 Rtg: 77 (+3) Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Habana (AUS), 59.0 2: El Vencedor, 56.5 SHORT NECK:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start losing ground.

1-13	28 Oct 23	1400m	HAUNUI FARM 1400		$55,000
COUN Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Easd,13th inr,wdr 250,charged,easy, 1.22.67, 600m - 0.33.13	Niranjan Parmar	$31,625
1.22.67, Flat .2L Bar: 12 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 72 (+5) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Trigon Lad, 56.0 3: Imprevu, 54.5 SHORT NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from its wide barrier.

3-14	7 Oct 23	1400m	JOHNNY NEIL BUILDERS LTD 1400		$40,000
EGMN Soft7		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Bmp,11th otr,imp,clsr cnr,game fin, 1.27.34, 600m - 0.37.25	Michael McNab	$3,600
1.26.93, Flat 2.6L Bar: 5 SP: $3.40 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Hi Yo Sass Bomb, 51.5 2: Chikira Lass, 57.0 2 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Bumped at the start.

2-8	15 Sep 23	1100m	HOLE IN ONE JOLLY'S 1100		$18,500
TAUP Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Akw,7th otr,wdr cnr,ran on strongly, 1.07.13, 600m - 0.34.31	Vinnie Colgan	$3,330
1.06.91, Flat 1.5L Bar: 3 SP: $5.80 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Romancing The Moon, 58.5 3: Grace 'N' Grey, 55.0 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

U-7	23 Aug 23	1100m	MVS EQUINE TRIALS - Heat 3		$0
TAUP Heavy8		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.09.34, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Bonny Lass, 0.0 2: Romancing The Moon, 0.0 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-7	11 Jul 23	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9		$0
CSYN Synthetic		OPN HCP		Ryan Elliot	$0
0.45.69, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 72 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Maven Belle, 0.0 2: On The Bubbles (AUS), 0.0 HEAD:6 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

12-12	4 Mar 23	1400m Listed Race	VERTICAL LOGISTICS MUFHASA STAKES		$80,000
WAIK Good4		3YO SW+P	Crw,3bk inr,cut cn,out,no danger, 1.23.94, 600m - 0.34.55	Andrew Adkins	$0
1.22.86, Flat 6.8L Bar: 2 SP: $20.50 Rtg: 74 (-2) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 55.0 1: The Intimidator (AUS), 57.0 2: Master Brutus, 57.0 LONG HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers, rider advised had been forced to work early but was still disappointed with the effort

4-8	18 Feb 23	1200m	NETWORK VISUALS 1200		$45,000
COUN Soft5		3YO SW+P	3bk inr to cn,out,urged,battled, 1.10.38, 600m - 0.32.81	Michael McNab	$2,250
1.09.73, Flat 4.5L Bar: 5 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 74 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Mascarinto, 58.0 2: I Choose You (AUS), 56.0 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Rider reported that the gelding would derive benefit from today’s race and would also appreciate a step up in distance.

1-16	14 Jan 23	1400m Group 2	LIFE DIRECT WELLINGTON GUINEAS		$140,000
WELL Good4		3YO SW	5bk inr,tite,weved,out 100,charged, 1.22.72, 600m - 0.34.18	Opie Bosson	$80,500
1.22.72, Flat .3L Bar: 13 SP: $3.40 Rtg: 70 (+4) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 2: Duncan Creek, 57.0 3: Missy Moola, 55.0 NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Had difficulty obtaining clear running until approaching the 100m

U-9	23 Dec 22	1000m	OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 1		$0
MATA Heavy9		OPN HCP		Hakim Kamaruddin	$0
0.59.98, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0 2: Levante, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

6-14	5 Nov 22	1600m Group 1	AL BASTI EQUIWORLD DUBAI 50TH NEW ZEALAND 2000 GUINEAS		$550,000
CANT Good3		3YO SW	4bk in,wdr,tite 400,out 200,ran on, 1.37.20, 600m - 0.32.88	Jason Laking	$8,250
1.36.72, Flat 3.1L Bar: 6 SP: $12.00 Rtg: 70 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Pier, 57.0 2: Desert Lightning, 57.0 1/2 HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip

2-9	22 Oct 22	1600m Group 3	WAR DECREE STAKES		$90,000
CANT Good3		3YO SW	7th otr,loomed wdr 400,tried hard, 1.38.36, 600m - 0.33.20	Jason Laking	$16,650
1.38.18, Flat 1.3L Bar: 5 SP: $1.90 Rtg: 68 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Diss Is Dramatic, 55.0 3: Malborough Bay, 57.0 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time) Stipe Comment: Improved quickly onto the heels of IT’S NOT UNUSUAL which was tiring passing the 600 metres and when shifting out

1-6	1 Oct 22	1400m	INGLEWOOD STUD GUINEAS TRIAL		$30,000
CANT Soft6		3YO SW+P	5th otr,hld up,gap 150,burst clear, 1.25.11, 600m - 0.34.30	Jason Laking	$17,250
1.25.11, Flat .8L Bar: 4 SP: $2.50 Rtg: 63 (+5) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Diss Is Dramatic, 56.0 3: Malborough Bay, 56.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Held up early in the run home and continued to be held up until passing the 200 metres.

2-8	10 Sep 22	1400m	MATHIAS & CURRIE INSURANCE		$30,000
WHAN Good4		3YO SW+P	4th ot,out,tite,thru 200,dived,misd, 1.23.47, 600m - 0.35.22	Niranjan Parmar	$5,550
1.23.45, Flat .1L Bar: 2 SP: $7.40 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Sharp 'N' Smart, 55.0 3: Malfy Rosa, 54.0 1/2 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-12	24 Aug 22	1200m	RIBCHESTER & BELARDO @ HAUNUI FARM		$14,000
TAUP Soft6		MDN	3bk inr,wdr cn,powerful fin wide, 1.15.17, 600m - 0.36.20	Niranjan Parmar	$7,840
1.15.17, Flat 1.0L Bar: 6 SP: $7.50 Rtg: 45 (+18) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Pipers Fling, 56.5 3: Arrowette, 54.0 1 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-7	4 Aug 22	1100m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 28		$0
WAIK Heavy8		MDN 3YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
1.10.02, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Wild Night, 0.0 2: Caitlyns Wish, 0.0 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-8	19 Jul 22	950m	2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 8		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
0.54.47, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: (2g Shalaa (IRE) - Pretty Pins), 0.0 2: Wild Night, 0.0 SHORT NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-8	22 Mar 22	950m	2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 11		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
0.55.73, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Kaaptivating, 0.0 2: Belthil (AUS), 0.0 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-6	9 Mar 22	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
CSYN Synthetic		2YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
0.48.82, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Delphine, 0.0 2: Sedaka, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Courtney Barnes

Age: 31

Location: Waikato

Current Premiership Place Flat: 41

Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

Starts 1
Wins 1
Place 0
S/R 1.0

With Trainer

Starts 47
Wins 4
Place 6
S/R 11.8

This Going (Soft)

Starts 1716
Wins 102
Place 242
S/R 16.8

On Course (Taupo)

Starts 67
Wins 5
Place 8
S/R 13.4

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides

06515

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	5361	335	367	392	394	483	3390	$8,105,774
G & L	257	13	8	22	17	13	184	$1,355,750
2025/26	258	14	15	15	16	25	173	$541,880
2024/25	574	37	47	55	51	45	339	$1,648,987
2023/24	674	42	43	51	64	52	422	$1,569,685
2022/23	633	39	47	47	49	56	395	$1,036,085
2021/22	409	21	22	19	23	44	280	$471,540
2020/21	407	29	27	39	29	34	249	$522,995
2019/20	183	8	14	10	7	13	131	$152,600
2018/19	193	7	7	14	9	16	140	$127,528
2017/18	247	10	18	19	11	12	177	$244,547
2016/17	338	27	19	21	22	26	223	$437,865
2015/16	346	23	25	19	21	35	223	$307,320
2014/15	317	15	23	25	27	28	199	$284,253
2013/14	373	33	33	27	29	46	205	$437,245
2012/13	338	23	21	26	28	42	198	$261,095
2011/12	71	7	6	5	8	9	36	$62,150

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 113

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

With Jockey (Courtney Barnes)

Starts 47
Wins 4
Place 6
S/R 11.8

This Going (Soft)

Starts 895
Wins 149
Place 234
S/R 6.0

On Course (Taupo)

Starts 94
Wins 20
Place 25
S/R 4.7

Current Premiership Place Flat	1
Current Premiership Place Jump	8
Starts Since Last Win	1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

21515

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2331	387	322	297	253	196	876	$21,958,586
G & L	426	51	56	45	43	34	197	$12,640,075
2025/26	512	87	67	70	45	39	204	$4,677,490
2024/25	836	131	134	84	95	76	316	$9,273,930
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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