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Velocious (AUS) 2021

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 0
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blanket
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nasal Strip
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Chestnut Mare

  • Owner: Go Racing Burrata Syndicate (Mgr Albert Bosma)
  • Breeder: Inglewood Stud
  • Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) 2002
  • Dam: PARMALOVE (AUS) 2012
  • Foaling: 7 Aug 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1051X
1st up
  • 5-3-1
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 90
  • 3-2-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-8
24 May 25
JARVIS TRADING 1100
1100m
S6
1.05.37
0.25.44
0.45.31
0.33.78
0.22.50
0.11.42
5-10
17 May 25
EVERGREEN BLOODSTOCK 1100
1100m
S5
1.05.35
0.25.52
0.45.46
0.34.38
0.23.18
0.12.19
10-14
26 Apr 25
WINDSOR PARK STUD CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
S5
1.10.93
0.24.84
0.46.09
0.34.43
0.23.03
0.11.77
1-6
29 Mar 25
MANCO 1150
1150m
G4
1.07.20
0.23.79
0.44.80
0.33.87
0.22.64
0.11.53
1-8
11 Mar 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 14
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
26 Feb 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 1
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
11 Feb 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-8
7 Sep 24
HBPB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GOLD TRAIL STAKES
1200m
G4
1.10.24
0.25.07
0.45.17
0.33.87
0.22.41
0.11.36
4-5
21 Aug 24
TAUPŌ PAK'NSAVE 3YO FILLIES
1100m
S7
1.08.54
0.25.92
0.47.94
0.36.34
0.24.34
0.12.26
1-7
6 Aug 24
3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 4
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-10
6 Apr 24
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES
1400m
S5
1.24.31
0.25.79
0.46.97
0.35.50
0.23.76
0.12.21
1-8
9 Mar 24
SISTEMA STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.88
0.25.59
0.46.31
0.34.07
0.22.13
0.11.37
1-3
27 Feb 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 9
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-14
27 Jan 24
TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO
1200m
G4
1.09.15
0.24.04
0.45.28
0.34.22
0.23.10
0.11.94
3-8
1 Jan 24
SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES
1200m
S7
1.11.26
0.25.17
0.46.09
0.34.17
0.22.63
0.11.83
1-5
25 Nov 23
COUNTIES CHALLENGE STAKES
1100m
G4
1.04.44
0.25.31
0.44.96
0.33.11
0.21.53
0.11.09
1-10
11 Nov 23
VIRTUAL PRINT DESIGN & BRANDING 2YO
1000m
G4
0.57.97
0.24.53
0.44.70
0.33.44
0.22.18
0.12.32
3-5
31 Oct 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 750 - HEAT 3
750m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
10 Oct 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-8 24 May 25 1100m  JARVIS TRADING 1100 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Soft6 OPN HCP Away well, trld out inr 300,too gd, 1.05.37, 600m - 0.33.78 Michael McNab $23,000
  • 1.05.37, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 83
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Shoes, 54.0
  • 3: Pokuru Gold, 55.0
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers.
5-10 17 May 25 1100m  EVERGREEN BLOODSTOCK 1100 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Soft5 3YO SW+P Slow,10th otr,wdr 300,pressed on, 1.05.35, 600m - 0.34.38 Courtney Barnes $1,000
  • 1.04.90, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 83
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Celestial Wonder (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Chicago Jack (AUS), 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow away after being fractious in the barriers. Rider advised that she was pleased with the filly’s effort when considering the strong tempo of the race.
10-14 26 Apr 25 1200m Group 3 Group 3WINDSOR PARK STUD CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $100,000
WAIK  Soft5 3YO SW Awk,13th outr,out tn,pluggd rail, 1.10.93, 600m - 0.34.43 Wiremu Pinn $1,500
  • 1.10.09, Flat
  • 5.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 83
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Ardalio, 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Steadied when placed in restricted room approaching the 300m.Post-race vet check clear. Trainer Mr. S Marsh advised Stewards, he was satisfied with the post-race condition of VELOCIOUS, and it is his intention to carry on with her preparation, where he may look to nominate VELOCIOUS for the Auckland TR meeting on Saturday 17 May.
1-6 29 Mar 25 1150m  MANCO 1150 View video › $50,000
TROA  Good4 OPN HCP Awk,slw,6th,wdr tn, pouncd 100,ezy, 1.07.20, 600m - 0.33.87 Courtney Barnes $28,750
  • 1.07.20, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 78 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Lhasa (AUS), 59.0
  • 3: Martell, 55.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Shifted outwards when placed under pressure near the 200 metres.
1-8 11 Mar 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 14 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP , 1.07.05 Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 1.07.05, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Soberana, 0.0
  • 3: Transaction, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Tongue Tie
4-8 26 Feb 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 OPN HCP Rory Hutchings $0
  • 1.08.70, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Damask Rose, 0.0
  • 2: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-6 11 Feb 25 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 10 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 OPN HCP , 0.45.97 Rory Hutchings $0
  • 0.45.97, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 78
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Pokuru Gold, 0.0
  • 3: Sister Ping, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-8 7 Sep 24 1200m Group 3 Group 3HBPB THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS GOLD TRAIL STAKES View video › $120,000
HAWK  Good4 3YOF SW 6th inr mod pc,out tn,just btld, 1.10.24, 600m - 0.33.87 Craig Grylls $1,800
  • 1.09.41, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 79 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Captured By Love (AUS), 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time), Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding performance rider could offer no excuse other than the filly being slow away. A post-race vet check clear. Trainer reported that the filly has undergone a tie back wind operation following this race.
4-5 21 Aug 24 1100m  TAUPŌ PAK'NSAVE 3YO FILLIES View video › $40,000
TAUP  Soft7 3YOF SW+P 5th outr,wdr tn, just btld, 1.08.54, 600m - 0.36.34 Craig Grylls $2,000
  • 1.07.33, Flat
  • 7.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.90
  • Rtg: 80 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 57.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality. Stable representative Mr. R Mildon reported to Stewards, that on Thursday 22 August, VELOCIOUS, underwent blood tests with no abnormalities being detected. R Mildon further advised it is the stables intention to continue on with the filly’s current preparation and will look to nominate VELOCIUS for the Hastings meeting on Saturday 7 September.
1-7 6 Aug 24 900m  3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 3YO , 0.56.15 Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.56.15, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 80
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: When Stars Align, 0.0
  • 3: Full Force (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
7-10 6 Apr 24 1400m Group 1 Group 1COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES View video › $450,000
WELL  Soft5 2YO SW Trld,kn,hld uo,out,urgd,grnd?, 1.24.31, 600m - 0.35.50 Sam Spratt $6,750
  • 1.23.69, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.50
  • Rtg: 80
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Move To Strike (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Red Sea, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Fractious prior to the start. Was unable to gain clear running until near the 100 metres. When questioned regarding performance rider advised that the filly had failed to handle, and never travelled comfortably in today’s track conditions.
1-8 9 Mar 24 1200m Group 1 Group 1SISTEMA STAKES View video › $450,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW 2nd otr,bmp,took over,kikd,too good, 1.11.88, 600m - 0.34.07 Sam Spratt $258,750
  • 1.11.88, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.60
  • Rtg: 77 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Captured By Love (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Forced wider on the track rounding the final turn
1-3 27 Feb 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.54.04 Sam Spratt $0
  • 0.54.04, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 77
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Daring Dame, 0.0
  • 3: Wild Dreams, 0.0
  • 3 1/4 LEN:9 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-14 27 Jan 24 1200m Listed Race Listed RaceTAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW 5th ot,out cn,urgd,led 200,dominant, 1.09.15, 600m - 0.34.22 James McDonald $550,500
  • 1.09.15, Flat
  • 2.3L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 70 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Damask Rose, 55.0
  • 3: Full Force (AUS), 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 1 Jan 24 1200m Group 2 Group 2SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES View video › $225,000
COUN  Soft7 2YO SW Hndy,3bk 800,kn,ld 350,caught 50m, 1.11.26, 600m - 0.34.17 Sam Spratt $20,250
  • 1.11.07, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Bellatrix Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Move To Strike (AUS), 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly early stages, improved onto heels near 600m having to be steadied
1-5 25 Nov 23 1100m Listed Race Listed RaceCOUNTIES CHALLENGE STAKES View video › $110,000
COUN  Good4 2YO SW Trld,blokd cnr,out 200,sprinted hd, 1.04.44, 600m - 0.33.11 Sam Spratt $63,250
  • 1.04.44, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 63 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Bellatrix Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Poetic Champion, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels passing the 800m having to be steadied when the pace eased.
1-10 11 Nov 23 1000m  VIRTUAL PRINT DESIGN & BRANDING 2YO View video › $40,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW+P 3bk inr,easd 400,out,powerful fin, 0.57.97, 600m - 0.33.44 Sam Spratt $23,000
  • 0.57.97, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $19.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+18)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Red Sea, 57.0
  • 3: Bellatrix Star (AUS), 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied near the 400m.
3-5 31 Oct 23 750m  2YO Catchweight 750 - Heat 3 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.45.56, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hubristic, 0.0
  • 2: Super Outbreak (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 10 Oct 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.26, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Alabama Lass (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Sam Spratt

  • Age: 41
  • Location: Auckland

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 5
  • Wins 3
  • Place 1
  • S/R 1.7

With Trainer

  • Starts 230
  • Wins 27
  • Place 45
  • S/R 8.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 3859
  • Wins 376
  • Place 688
  • S/R 10.3

On Course (Pukekohe Park)

  • Starts 849
  • Wins 89
  • Place 175
  • S/R 9.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 0335X
  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

Stephen Marsh

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 142

With Jockey (Sam Spratt)

  • Starts 230
  • Wins 27
  • Place 45
  • S/R 8.5

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 3656
  • Wins 468
  • Place 827
  • S/R 7.8

On Course (Pukekohe Park)

  • Starts 647
  • Wins 69
  • Place 136
  • S/R 9.4
Current Premiership Place Flat 2
Starts Since Last Win 0

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 67351
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 10793 1255 1219 1093 1061 1016 5149 $38,773,580
G & L 1172 109 117 120 105 98 623 $17,876,005
2025/26 375 48 50 37 37 38 165 $3,330,770
2024/25 734 104 91 71 68 71 329 $6,984,788
2023/24 850 100 108 89 88 84 381 $5,343,160
2022/23 962 100 118 102 95 95 452 $3,493,230
2021/22 850 104 92 85 95 73 401 $3,035,877
2020/21 969 92 83 100 91 84 519 $2,234,519
2019/20 633 78 52 73 58 60 312 $1,715,491
2018/19 790 97 99 75 81 73 365 $2,682,843
2017/18 540 64 64 50 56 55 251 $1,225,498
2016/17 397 51 43 27 34 45 197 $1,567,503
2015/16 306 47 31 27 35 26 140 $1,064,760
2014/15 293 54 45 34 16 18 126 $959,010
2013/14 215 29 28 12 17 19 110 $402,290
2012/13 205 30 22 25 23 17 88 $1,078,275
2011/12 245 24 33 30 18 23 117 $302,350
2010/11 218 20 23 15 20 18 122 $199,938
2009/10 227 24 29 31 16 18 109 $257,742
2008/09 280 21 23 28 21 37 150 $232,912
2007/08 282 16 23 30 29 34 150 $349,130
2006/07 203 29 17 7 25 15 110 $531,512
2005/06 187 21 17 27 19 21 82 $237,620
2004/05 339 30 38 38 36 23 174 $276,845
2003/04 292 39 35 38 41 30 109 $678,429
2002/03 401 33 55 42 42 39 190 $589,089
View Velocious (AUS) 2021's full breeding profile ›