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Magnastar (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Robert Dennis / Ascot Park

Training Location: Ascot Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 57
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

3YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: B Erskine & A Jordan, W Scarlett, The Funnel Club Synd, M Burndred & S Maher, B & K Comrie, B, J & R Dempster, Feed It Synd, S & S Leader, S Morton, N M Robertson, Silverstream Racing Club Synd, Splinter Synd, C Tawhai, N Wells, The Sysytem Synd & R Dennis
  • Breeder: The Sunlight Trust
  • Sire: MAGNA GRECIA (IRE) 2016
  • Dam: SCORPIO (NZ) 2010
  • Foaling: 16 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 08473
1st up
  • 4-1-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-10
9 May 25
MENNIES MINI DIG / TRENZ HOMES HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.34.78
0.26.26
0.55.55
0.41.81
0.27.70
0.14.05
7-12
21 Apr 25
MANSON BUILDING & SPARROW LOGGING
1400m
H10
1.32.75
0.25.41
0.55.22
0.43.19
0.28.68
0.14.75
4-14
19 Apr 25
TODD & CO REALTY / RUAHINE DAIRIES
1600m
H8
1.41.64
0.25.19
0.52.01
0.38.85
0.26.30
0.13.56
8-12
6 Apr 25
OUR DAD IS STILL FUNNY 10 YEARS ON
1400m
S5
1.24.95
0.24.80
0.49.20
0.37.48
0.25.46
0.13.14
11-11
16 Mar 25
BOTTLE O MOSGIEL & HILLSIDE ROAD
1200m
S7
1.15.39
0.26.40
0.48.99
0.37.35
0.25.28
0.12.72
9-11
14 Feb 25
NICCI GOODIN DESIGNER FLORIST
1800m
G3
1.52.71
0.26.13
0.48.83
0.36.44
0.24.46
0.13.13
6-8
19 Jan 25
ELSDON PARK 1400
1400m
G3
1.24.29
0.26.20
0.45.70
0.34.02
0.23.05
0.12.08
8-9
2 Jan 25
NEW WORLD MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.60
0.24.53
0.49.92
0.37.68
0.25.46
0.13.21
6-13
26 Oct 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.96
0.24.42
0.48.26
0.36.12
0.24.52
0.12.85
4-9
12 Oct 24
THREE WISE BIRDS 1400
1400m
S6
1.24.70
0.24.91
0.47.60
0.35.81
0.24.17
0.12.41
2-5
28 Aug 24
CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.54
0.24.97
0.47.29
0.35.44
0.23.82
0.12.05
1-7
14 Aug 24
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300
1300m
SYN
1.16.41
0.24.37
0.45.05
0.33.39
0.22.20
0.11.06
3-6
6 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 19
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-8
23 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
7 May 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 3
1000m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 11
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-10 9 May 25 1400m  MENNIES MINI DIG / TRENZ HOMES HANDICAP View video › $17,000
RIVN  Heavy10 Rating 60 HCP 5th,loomed slwr inr 200,btld well, 1.34.78, 600m - 0.41.81 Amber Riddell $1,530
  • 1.34.44, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: David Moss, 58.5
  • 2: Gangsta Granny, 56.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-12 21 Apr 25 1400m  MANSON BUILDING & SPARROW LOGGING View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd outr,urged tn,no xtra 200m, 1.32.75, 600m - 0.43.19 Amber Riddell $400
  • 1.31.70, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: No Bouquet, 54.0
  • 2: Tommy Perfect, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-14 19 Apr 25 1600m  TODD & CO REALTY / RUAHINE DAIRIES View video › $20,000
RIVN  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,kikd tn,lost third late, 1.41.64, 600m - 0.38.85 Krishna Mudhoo $1,000
  • 1.41.52, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 58
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Immigrant, 58.5
  • 2: The Advisor, 56.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
8-12 6 Apr 25 1400m  OUR DAD IS STILL FUNNY 10 YEARS ON View video › $20,000
SOUT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Disp pc otr,urged 5th tn, wknd 100m, 1.24.95, 600m - 0.37.48 Donovan Cooper $400
  • 1.24.00, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Albazinga, 55.0
  • 2: Megalomaniac, 53.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned regarding the performance rider could offer no excuse.
11-11 16 Mar 25 1200m  BOTTLE O MOSGIEL & HILLSIDE ROAD View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft7 Rating 60 HCP Blundrd badly,bk otr,fdd, lame, 1.15.39, 600m - 0.37.35 Billy Jacobson $0
  • 1.13.39, Flat
  • 13.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Intrepid Girl, 56.0
  • 2: Small Town Belle, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered badly at the start losing ground with the rider reporting that after blundering at the start he had not persevered with his mount in the final straight believing something to be amiss with the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some degree of lameness in behind.
9-11 14 Feb 25 1800m  NICCI GOODIN DESIGNER FLORIST View video › $25,000
TARA  Good3 Rating 60 HCP Trld,undr rd tn, wknd out, 1.52.71, 600m - 0.36.44 George Rooke $375
  • 1.50.95, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Vee Vee, 59.5
  • 2: Freyja's Goddess, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Bumped near the 200 metres.
6-8 19 Jan 25 1400m  ELSDON PARK 1400 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good3 3YO SW+P 8th inr,out tn,just plugged, 1.24.29, 600m - 0.34.02 Craig Grylls $375
  • 1.22.83, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $23.40
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Dealt With, 57.0
  • 2: First Dance, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
8-9 2 Jan 25 1400m  NEW WORLD MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1400 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd tn, wknd out, 1.26.60, 600m - 0.37.68 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.24.83, Flat
  • 10.8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Bak Da Angel, 57.0
  • 2: Bellarista, 55.5
  • HEAD:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
6-13 26 Oct 24 1600m  STELLA ARTOIS 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd tn,wknd 200m, 1.37.96, 600m - 0.36.12 Craig Grylls $825
  • 1.37.27, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kealoha (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Hadid, 55.5
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-9 12 Oct 24 1400m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingTHREE WISE BIRDS 1400 View video › $65,000
WAIK  Soft6 MAAT 1x1,out tn, btld well, 1.24.70, 600m - 0.35.81 Craig Grylls $3,250
  • 1.24.19, Flat
  • 3.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lux Libertas, 57.5
  • 2: On The Town, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted leaving the barriers
2-5 28 Aug 24 1550m  CAMBRIDGE EQUINE HOSPITAL 1550 View video › $18,500
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Set pace to tn,hdd 150, fght, 1.32.54, 600m - 0.35.44 Craig Grylls $3,330
  • 1.32.39, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $1.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Ranger, 56.6
  • 3: Poster Boy, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 14 Aug 24 1300m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE 1300 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 5th outr,4th wdr tn,wore dn leader, 1.16.41, 600m - 0.33.39 Craig Grylls $9,520
  • 1.16.41, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 47 (+16)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Costae, 54.0
  • 3: Mustang Morgan, 56.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 6 Aug 24 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 19 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.57.55, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: The Tele Vision, 0.0
  • 2: King's Hall, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 23 Jul 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO , 0.54.58 Ryan Elliot $0
  • 0.54.58, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Ballbeena, 0.0
  • 3: Richard And I, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 7 May 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 2YO Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.59.94, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Acapelago, 0.0
  • 2: Ten To Two, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 30 Apr 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.50.86, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Brazen Affair, 0.0
  • 2: Nick Time, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Craig Grylls

  • Age: 35
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 1
  • Rides since last win: 0

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 6
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 6.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 168
  • Wins 33
  • Place 39
  • S/R 5.1

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 218
  • Wins 32
  • Place 53
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 195
  • Wins 30
  • Place 44
  • S/R 6.5

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 21111
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 12731 1329 1210 1196 1185 1136 6675 $35,997,800
G & L 1159 112 84 98 112 86 667 $16,205,270
2024/25 705 123 87 67 69 62 297 $5,712,948
2023/24 696 96 77 86 74 59 304 $5,225,253
2022/23 861 117 102 91 84 72 395 $3,770,005
2021/22 726 92 77 62 65 74 356 $3,003,715
2020/21 802 83 95 85 60 71 408 $2,676,756
2019/20 504 54 54 42 67 48 239 $1,232,200
2018/19 386 51 42 33 35 50 175 $1,559,983
2017/18 5 0 3 0 1 0 1 $23,860
2016/17 573 64 62 43 63 47 294 $1,466,098
2015/16 608 58 49 52 63 55 331 $1,066,645
2014/15 688 72 54 81 57 50 374 $1,440,670
2013/14 735 78 59 67 76 67 388 $1,638,060
2012/13 554 54 51 52 44 56 297 $691,870
2011/12 747 62 55 68 62 63 437 $906,488
2010/11 835 56 75 75 67 77 485 $948,149
2009/10 821 72 70 53 56 83 487 $1,297,021
2008/09 792 63 56 63 84 63 463 $1,291,975
2007/08 680 52 63 75 61 57 372 $1,028,435
2006/07 655 57 45 72 53 52 376 $688,711
2005/06 358 25 34 29 44 30 196 $328,962

Andrew Forsman

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 85

With Jockey (Craig Grylls)

  • Starts 168
  • Wins 33
  • Place 39
  • S/R 5.1

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 80
  • Wins 15
  • Place 19
  • S/R 5.3

On Course (Cambridge Synthetic)

  • Starts 80
  • Wins 15
  • Place 19
  • S/R 5.3
Current Premiership Place Flat 4
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 60012
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6295 981 791 746 653 558 2566 $30,996,103
G & L 1095 143 112 126 102 96 516 $17,428,468
2024/25 304 46 35 31 29 25 138 $1,930,945
2023/24 372 49 38 41 52 39 153 $2,531,655
2022/23 331 46 49 37 45 27 127 $2,128,698
2021/22 368 46 40 37 33 31 181 $1,728,500
2020/21 444 51 52 37 35 40 229 $2,090,445
2019/20 444 52 47 68 46 48 183 $1,586,225
2018/19 785 112 110 92 83 68 320 $3,860,538
2017/18 817 143 107 102 72 66 327 $4,482,655
2016/17 551 107 73 68 58 44 201 $2,928,610
2015/16 571 99 70 73 66 59 204 $2,023,258
2014/15 546 114 65 66 62 47 192 $3,276,045
2013/14 360 48 37 53 28 31 163 $1,097,375
2012/13 402 68 68 41 44 33 148 $1,331,155
View Magnastar (NZ) 2021's full breeding profile ›