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Oban (AUS) 2020

Trainer: Karen Nicholson / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 55
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Karen Nicholson, Paul & Julie Dyson
  • Breeder: Esker Lodge Australia, Mr S.Davidson, Mr J .Harris, Mr & Mrs P. Roberts, Mr M.Talbot
  • Sire: IMPENDING (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: KELTARA (AUS) 2006
  • Foaling: 16 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 5X822
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-12
18 Jun 25
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.12
0.25.48
0.45.72
0.34.72
0.23.43
0.12.04
2-10
4 Jun 25
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED 18 JUNE CHARITY DAY 1300
1300m
SYN
1.18.91
0.26.00
0.47.71
0.36.17
0.24.61
0.12.65
8-13
10 May 25
WAIKATO/BOP RACEHORSE OWNERS MAIDEN 1215
1215m
H10
1.19.17
0.26.17
0.52.30
0.39.44
0.26.87
0.14.02
5-11
5 Oct 24
DENIS WHEELER MAIDEN 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.05
0.25.70
0.46.35
0.34.26
0.23.48
0.11.73
6-12
18 Sep 24
WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.35
0.24.12
0.46.38
0.34.41
0.23.11
0.11.75
2-8
28 Aug 24
WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300
1300m
SYN
1.17.72
0.25.75
0.46.43
0.34.58
0.22.96
0.11.81
3-8
8 Aug 24
FORSMAN RACING 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.71
0.24.92
0.45.79
0.34.39
0.23.39
0.12.18
9-11
27 Jul 24
PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO
1400m
H10
1.30.29
0.25.92
0.53.96
0.40.99
0.27.74
0.14.83
7-11
3 Jul 24
MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 3YO
1215m
H10
1.16.88
0.25.54
0.50.74
0.38.73
0.25.74
0.13.60
6-6
30 Dec 23
MORT WEBBER MEMORIAL
1200m
S7
1.15.83
0.26.47
0.49.36
0.36.76
0.23.95
0.12.38
7-11
15 Dec 23
JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400
1400m
S5
1.26.86
0.25.52
0.49.53
0.36.96
0.24.42
0.12.81
9-13
24 Nov 23
WESTEND BOWLING CLUB MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.24.58
0.23.74
0.50.47
0.37.85
0.25.05
0.13.20
2-7
26 Oct 23
HAVE YOUR FUNCTION AT ARAWA PARK 3YO
1400m
H8
1.27.85
0.26.34
0.49.80
0.37.02
0.24.46
0.12.42
7-11
11 Oct 23
THE SIMON MARCROFT FAREWELL SPRINT
1000m
G4
1.01.30
0.26.07
0.46.81
0.35.23
0.23.16
0.12.22
3-7
26 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 10
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
5 Sep 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
6 Jun 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
24 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 9
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-7
11 Apr 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 16
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
10 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-12 18 Jun 25 1300m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP , 1.16.12, 600m - 0.34.72 Elen Nicholas $3,060
  • 1.16.05, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 53 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Cheap Sav, 53.5
  • 3: Pinky Pie (AUS), 53.0
  • LONG NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-10 4 Jun 25 1300m  RIDING FOR THE DISABLED 18 JUNE CHARITY DAY 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Ld to Tn-Kikd, Hdd, Fght close, 1.18.91, 600m - 0.36.17 Jasmine Fawcett $3,060
  • 1.18.74, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Mulan Ardeche, 56.5
  • 3: Trianna, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
8-13 10 May 25 1215m  WAIKATO/BOP RACEHORSE OWNERS MAIDEN 1215 View video › $20,000
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP OP-Didn't go on, 1.19.17, 600m - 0.39.44 Ryan Elliot $400
  • 1.18.08, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.20
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Ridgeview Vicky, 54.5
  • 2: Portland, 52.5
  • 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
5-11 5 Oct 24 1200m  DENIS WHEELER MAIDEN 1200 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Good4 MDN Led, lay out, hung out, close, green, 1.12.06, 600m - 0.34.26 Tegan Newman $625
  • 1.11.97, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Victortheinflictor, 55.5
  • 2: Blue Rata Warea, 58.5
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out under pressure in the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race vet check clear
6-12 18 Sep 24 1300m  WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Trld to tn, just btld 200m, more dist, 1.17.35, 600m - 0.34.41 Jasmine Fawcett $370
  • 1.16.94, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 53 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flash Effect (AUS), 54.0
  • 2: She's A Bellatrix, 54.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the gelding would appreciate a step up in distance
2-8 28 Aug 24 1300m  WAIPA EARTHWORKS 1300 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd otr, chal tn, fght hard, 1.17.72, 600m - 0.34.58 Ryan Elliot $3,330
  • 1.17.63, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: What A Yarn, 58.5
  • 3: Costae, 54.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-8 8 Aug 24 1300m  FORSMAN RACING 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd otr, led 200, hdd 100, fght, 1.16.71, 600m - 0.34.39 Jasmine Fawcett $1,530
  • 1.16.61, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $8.80
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Our Blue Belle, 54.0
  • 2: Wild Secrets, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
9-11 27 Jul 24 1400m  PROPERTY BROKERS & KATIE WALKER 3YO View video › $50,000
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO SW+P 2nd outr, 4th tn, wknd, 1.30.29, 600m - 0.40.99 Donovan Cooper $750
  • 1.27.67, Flat
  • 15.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $70.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sterling Express, 58.0
  • 2: Did The Trick, 58.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
7-11 3 Jul 24 1215m  MACMILLAN ACCOUNTANTS 3YO View video › $17,000
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Awk, 6th inr, out tn, no finish, 1.16.88, 600m - 0.38.73 Kelly Myers $340
  • 1.15.61, Flat
  • 8.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Willit, 57.5
  • 2: Teak, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
6-6 30 Dec 23 1200m  MORT WEBBER MEMORIAL View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft7 MDN 5th otr, out wider cnr, no danger, 1.15.83, 600m - 0.36.76 Kozzi Asano $370
  • 1.14.93, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 50 (-5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Provence, 56.5
  • 2: Alcaraz, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
7-11 15 Dec 23 1400m  JACKSON REEVES LAWYERS MAIDEN 1400 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Wrkd, 2nd otr 900 to cnr, faded out, 1.26.86, 600m - 0.36.96 Craig Grylls $375
  • 1.25.87, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Midnight Scandal, 56.5
  • 2: Sorghaghtani, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-13 24 Nov 23 1400m  WESTEND BOWLING CLUB MAIDEN View video › $25,000
TARA  Good4 MDN 3YO 2nd outr, chal tn, wknd 200m, 1.24.58, 600m - 0.37.85 Michael McNab $375
  • 1.23.69, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: New Millennium, 55.5
  • 2: Champagne Linda, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered then shifted outwards abruptly at the start hampering DEE VEE PEE.
2-7 26 Oct 23 1400m  HAVE YOUR FUNCTION AT ARAWA PARK 3YO View video › $18,500
ROTO  Heavy8 MDN 3YO 4th ot, wdr cnr, out, closed gamely, 1.27.85, 600m - 0.37.02 Sam Spratt $3,330
  • 1.27.65, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $15.30
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Balzano, 57.5
  • 3: She Turns Heads (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-11 11 Oct 23 1000m  THE SIMON MARCROFT FAREWELL SPRINT View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN 8th otr to cnr, out, beat stragglers, 1.01.30, 600m - 0.35.23 Courtney Barnes $370
  • 1.00.28, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $17.90
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Suzuka, 58.5
  • 2: Finest Hour, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-7 26 Sep 23 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 10 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.53.64, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Go Your Own Way, 0.0
  • 2: So Brassy, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
3-5 5 Sep 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.44.70, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: December, 0.0
  • 2: Hayabusa, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:8 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
2-7 6 Jun 23 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.53.71, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Racingrace, 0.0
  • 3: About Time, 0.0
  • 5 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
U-7 24 Apr 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.52.39, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ace Sapphire, 0.0
  • 2: Circus Reel (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 11 Apr 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.02.65, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Packing One (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: El Viento, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 21 Mar 23 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 16 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO , 0.53.75 Michael McNab $0
  • 0.53.75, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Hiko, 0.0
  • 3: I Excel, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 10 Nov 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 00.46.84, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tower Flypass, 0.0
  • 2: Bella Ragazza, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:5 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 40
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 9
  • Rides since last win: 15

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 48
  • Wins 3
  • Place 14
  • S/R 16.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 2809
  • Wins 279
  • Place 555
  • S/R 10.1

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 465
  • Wins 46
  • Place 87
  • S/R 10.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 30335
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 11003 1127 1076 1028 990 950 5832 $32,075,047
G & L 1010 112 79 76 81 67 595 $15,356,635
2024/25 426 59 43 50 33 37 204 $4,574,148
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

Tony Pike

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 108

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 48
  • Wins 3
  • Place 14
  • S/R 16.0

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 604
  • Wins 80
  • Place 161
  • S/R 7.6

On Course (Arawa Park)

  • Starts 180
  • Wins 24
  • Place 53
  • S/R 7.5
Current Premiership Place Flat 7
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 73804
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5269 781 730 604 564 504 2086 $23,197,253
G & L 620 77 73 57 63 67 283 $10,181,285
2024/25 367 45 54 48 39 39 142 $2,387,980
2023/24 389 60 51 50 32 39 157 $2,593,125
2022/23 321 41 37 43 25 36 139 $1,251,260
2021/22 375 63 54 35 39 36 148 $1,928,110
2020/21 339 55 50 50 33 32 119 $1,016,166
2019/20 249 41 28 39 21 20 100 $1,785,753
2018/19 457 55 70 43 61 49 179 $1,530,143
2017/18 374 47 54 42 42 40 149 $1,224,313
2016/17 338 53 44 42 41 33 125 $1,524,495
2015/16 327 78 57 32 36 29 95 $2,312,925
2014/15 204 38 28 25 25 16 72 $1,230,775
2013/14 157 40 20 22 10 13 52 $1,045,570
2012/13 127 27 15 11 10 11 53 $954,095
2011/12 119 11 17 14 15 12 50 $251,210
2010/11 124 13 18 13 18 17 45 $588,725
2009/10 136 16 17 8 19 12 64 $290,820
2008/09 174 18 26 15 21 17 77 $290,083
2007/08 128 15 23 16 16 8 50 $291,715
2006/07 122 17 17 11 20 12 45 $205,313
2005/06 96 15 13 8 7 8 45 $195,765
2004/05 125 11 15 19 8 8 64 $95,300
2003/04 50 4 4 4 4 5 29 $26,675
2002/03 69 7 7 7 8 5 35 $84,215
2001/02 76 8 6 6 11 7 38 $71,775
2000/01 26 3 5 1 3 0 14 $20,950
View Oban (AUS) 2020's full breeding profile ›