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Taupo Dancer (AUS) 2019

Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray / Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Training Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: J C & M A Thompson & N E Otto
  • Breeder: Yulong Investments Yulong Stud
  • Sire: PREFERMENT (NZ) 2011
  • Dam: HAAFRA HEAD (AUS) 2013
  • Foaling: 31 Aug 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 46201
1st up
  • 4-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-11
6 May 25
OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS MAIDEN
2100m
S5
2.17.81
-
0.48.46
0.35.99
0.24.17
0.12.13
11-13
21 Apr 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
2100m
H9
2.18.92
-
0.52.00
0.39.61
0.27.56
0.14.69
2-7
4 Apr 25
REGAL LODGE/LEICA LUCY OAKS WINNER 2200
2200m
S5
2.22.85
0.26.29
0.48.87
0.36.24
0.24.48
0.11.87
6-11
26 Mar 25
MARK FROST ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2100
2100m
S5
2.16.37
-
0.48.94
0.36.83
0.25.09
0.12.79
4-8
6 Mar 25
MOORE MARKHAMS
2200m
S6
2.21.57
-
0.47.74
0.35.28
0.23.50
0.11.60
4-13
21 Feb 25
HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ERIC LENNOX MDN 2060
2060m
S5
2.11.30
-
0.49.70
0.37.24
0.24.85
0.12.51
8-10
29 Jan 25
TOTAL IRRIGATION
2200m
S5
2.20.70
0.25.59
0.49.22
0.37.40
0.25.66
0.13.00
9-12
6 Jan 25
NEW WORLD OTAKI MAIDEN
2100m
S5
2.13.03
0.26.75
0.50.11
0.37.45
0.24.71
0.12.36
10-15
26 Dec 24
BARFOOT & THOMPSON 2100
2100m
S5
2.14.23
0.25.86
0.50.02
0.37.17
0.24.74
0.12.71
6-11
7 Dec 24
TRELAWNEY STUD 1600
1600m
S5
1.39.62
0.25.19
0.48.31
0.35.47
0.23.57
0.12.13
7-8
6 Nov 24
THE NED FASHION QUALIFIER FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2024 1600 MAIDEN
1600m
S7
1.40.73
0.26.47
0.51.11
0.38.94
0.26.41
0.13.60
8-14
19 Oct 24
TAB 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.40
0.26.61
0.46.71
0.35.00
0.23.21
0.11.92
4-6
1 Oct 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 14
850m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-13
17 Jan 24
WAIKATO STUD @ KARAKA 2024
1600m
G3
1.40.51
0.26.56
0.50.59
0.37.03
0.24.52
0.12.74
4-14
3 Jan 24
TWENTYMANS FUNERAL SERVICES 1600
1600m
G3
1.36.46
0.26.66
0.46.70
0.34.67
0.23.27
0.11.98
7-13
2 Dec 23
CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE 1300
1300m
G4
1.19.52
0.25.17
0.47.37
0.35.52
0.23.35
0.11.80
4-7
6 Oct 23
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 16
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
29 Aug 23
MDN 3&4YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 30
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
30 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1050 - HEAT 16
1050m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
9 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
19 Apr 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 25
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-11 6 May 25 2100m  OTAKI TYRE REPAIRS MAIDEN View video › $17,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP 3rd 3w opn,led tn,kept lifting,game, 2.17.81, 600m - 0.35.99 Chris Dell $9,520
  • 2.17.81, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $26.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Thrilling, 56.5
  • 3: Unusual Choice, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
11-13 21 Apr 25 2100m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $17,000
WAVE  Heavy9 MDN 14th outr,wdr tn, no dash, 2.18.92, 600m - 0.39.61 Chris Dell $0
  • 2.15.57, Flat
  • 21.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Side Piece, 55.5
  • 2: Unusual Choice, 58.5
  • 4 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 4 Apr 25 2200m  REGAL LODGE/LEICA LUCY OAKS WINNER 2200 View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP 6th outr,wdr tn, solid fin, 2.22.85, 600m - 0.36.24 Chris Dell $3,330
  • 2.22.40, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 49 (+3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Rogue Romance, 56.0
  • 3: Lazy, 55.5
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
6-11 26 Mar 25 2100m  MARK FROST ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2100 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft5 MDN Hmprd,10th inr,out tn, plugged away, 2.16.37, 600m - 0.36.83 Chris Dell $375
  • 2.15.77, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Itoje, 56.5
  • 2: Come To Terms, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Had to take evasive action to avoid the heels shortly after the start having to be steadied and then commenced to over race for a short distance.
4-8 6 Mar 25 2200m  MOORE MARKHAMS View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft6 MDN 1x1 mod pc,6th tn, solid fin, 2.21.57, 600m - 0.35.28 Craig Grylls $925
  • 2.21.41, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $9.20
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Trust Alone, 53.5
  • 2: Rithim, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-13 21 Feb 25 2060m  HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY ERIC LENNOX MDN 2060 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 MDN Hmpd,blundd 1400,11th,out tn,strong, 2.11.30, 600m - 0.37.24 Joe Doyle $925
  • 2.10.76, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $27.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: I Park, 58.0
  • 2: First Edition, 58.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted shortly after the start, losing ground. Blundered and lost its footing near the 1400 metres.
8-10 29 Jan 25 2200m  TOTAL IRRIGATION View video › $25,000
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 4th outr,undr rd tn, no fin, 2.20.70, 600m - 0.37.40 Courtney Barnes $375
  • 2.19.05, Flat
  • 10.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $22.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Prochester, 57.0
  • 2: Magic Express, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-12 6 Jan 25 2100m  NEW WORLD OTAKI MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Soft5 MDN Wd,2nd outr 1200,no fin 250m, 2.13.03, 600m - 0.37.45 Marc Lerner $370
  • 2.11.50, Flat
  • 10.1L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $11.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Skippers Canyon, 57.0
  • 2: Vickezzmargaux, 56.5
  • 5 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide through the early and middle stages. Lost its footing near the 1500 metres.
10-15 26 Dec 24 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBARFOOT & THOMPSON 2100 View video › $80,000
AUCK  Soft5 MAAT Wrkd,4th otr 1400,out,no dash, 2.14.23, 600m - 0.37.17 Courtney Barnes $1,200
  • 2.13.21, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $40.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Pennine Way (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Poetic Justice, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover until near 1200m, raced in restricted room approaching 100m
6-11 7 Dec 24 1600m  TRELAWNEY STUD 1600 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN Trld,urged tn, btld 300m, 1.39.62, 600m - 0.35.47 Courtney Barnes $450
  • 1.39.18, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $30.80
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Steely Man, 58.5
  • 2: Pennine Way (AUS), 58.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-8 6 Nov 24 1600m  THE NED FASHION QUALIFIER FRIDAY 14TH FEBRUARY 2024 1600 MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 MDN Slow,7th undr rd 600, no fin, 1.40.73, 600m - 0.38.94 Ngakau Hailey $370
  • 1.38.22, Flat
  • 16.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Hi Yo Legacy, 58.5
  • 2: Ricochet, 58.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
8-14 19 Oct 24 1400m  TAB 1400 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Good4 MDN 9th otr,wdr tn, pressed on, 1.25.40, 600m - 0.35.00 Ngakau Hailey $450
  • 1.24.92, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $34.90
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Macee Girl, 56.5
  • 2: She's A Bellatrix, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-6 1 Oct 24 850m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 850 - Heat 14 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft6 MDN 4YO&UP Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.50.39, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chinook, 0.0
  • 2: Proudtobehere, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
11-13 17 Jan 24 1600m  WAIKATO STUD @ KARAKA 2024 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN Last to cnr, beat stragglers, 1.40.51, 600m - 0.37.03 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.38.86, Flat
  • 11.2L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $12.50
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rosetown Princess, 56.5
  • 2: On The Radar, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-14 3 Jan 24 1600m  TWENTYMANS FUNERAL SERVICES 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good3 MDN 6bk inr,clsr,cut cnr,ran on gamely, 1.36.46, 600m - 0.34.67 Vinnie Colgan $925
  • 1.36.06, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Final Purchase, 56.5
  • 2: Harry Gee, 58.5
  • NOSE:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
7-13 2 Dec 23 1300m  CAMBRIDGE REAL ESTATE 1300 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN Slow,3bk inr,trld 400,out,btld, 1.19.52, 600m - 0.35.52 Jasmine Fawcett $375
  • 1.18.87, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $24.50
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Vera Rose, 55.0
  • 2: Inspired By Art (AUS), 55.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-7 6 Oct 23 850m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 850 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 4YO&UP Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 0.53.15, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Asmarde (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: La Rosa Lee, 0.0
  • NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 29 Aug 23 850m  MDN 3&4YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 30 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 MDN 3&4YO Ngakau Hailey $0
  • 0.53.51, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Leroy Brown, 0.0
  • 2: Augusta, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 30 Aug 22 1050m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1050 - Heat 16 View video › $0
WHAN  Soft5 MDN 3YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 1.02.80, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dame Lilibic (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Sakura Girl, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 9 Aug 22 950m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Kozzi Asano $0
  • 0.54.92, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Zaboraci, 0.0
  • 2: Asterial, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 19 Apr 22 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 25 View video › $0
TAUP  Good3 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 1.00.88, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Lord Cosmos (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Pachisi, 0.0
  • NECK:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Chris Dell

  • Age: 32
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 32
  • Rides since last win: 19

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 4
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 4.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 754
  • Wins 47
  • Place 141
  • S/R 16.0

On Course (Waverley)

  • Starts 110
  • Wins 13
  • Place 23
  • S/R 8.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 30002
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2951 229 245 256 298 276 1647 $5,048,429
G & L 111 7 7 9 7 6 75 $726,650
2024/25 229 22 20 22 23 26 116 $786,825
2023/24 332 39 33 42 38 28 152 $1,170,340
2022/23 129 5 8 20 9 15 72 $222,035
2021/22 323 38 34 28 29 26 168 $844,087
2020/21 165 4 13 17 12 14 105 $130,122
2019/20 112 6 10 3 13 12 68 $142,025
2018/19 216 6 9 9 16 20 156 $198,560
2017/18 159 11 5 8 21 16 98 $155,825
2016/17 48 2 2 1 6 2 35 $35,525
2015/16 161 7 7 9 16 14 108 $143,090
2014/15 111 10 8 10 6 7 70 $130,150
2013/14 210 15 20 19 19 21 116 $197,855
2012/13 347 23 38 29 47 30 180 $361,913
2011/12 358 37 34 32 40 38 177 $502,603
2010/11 30 3 1 4 0 3 19 $14,925
2009/10 8 0 2 2 1 2 1 $4,650
2008/09 9 1 1 0 2 2 3 $7,150
2007/08 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 $750

Kevin & Stephen Gray

  • Location: Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North
  • Horses in Training: 69

With Jockey (Chris Dell)

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 70
  • Wins 9
  • Place 15
  • S/R 7.8

On Course (Waverley)

  • Starts 20
  • Wins 2
  • Place 3
  • S/R 10.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 28
Starts Since Last Win 6

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00427
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 135 16 14 13 23 15 54 $493,725
G & L 9 0 0 0 1 1 7 $26,050
2024/25 135 16 14 13 23 15 54 $493,725
View Taupo Dancer (AUS) 2019's full breeding profile ›