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Lotus (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 69
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

3YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: B B McCullum ONZM & G N Richardson
  • Breeder: Valachi Downs Stud Ltd
  • Sire: TIME TEST (GB) 2012
  • Dam: FIORENZA (NZ) 2002
  • Foaling: 21 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 19412
1st up
  • 4-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-8
5 Jul 25
JOHN F GRYLLS MEMORIAL CLASSIC
1400m
H10
1.31.07
0.27.60
0.51.43
0.38.94
0.26.11
0.13.46
1-15
14 Jun 25
BUPA FOXBRIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE 1300
1300m
H10
1.23.27
0.25.67
0.51.27
0.39.26
0.26.67
0.13.83
4-16
24 May 25
CHAMPION FREIGHT 1500
1500m
S6
1.32.26
0.25.83
0.48.23
0.36.24
0.24.39
0.12.03
9-14
3 May 25
METALCO 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.35
0.24.66
0.48.69
0.36.61
0.24.92
0.12.62
1-10
9 Apr 25
AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200
1200m
S5
1.11.22
0.24.87
0.46.35
0.34.73
0.22.94
0.11.59
4-8
12 Mar 25
MATAMATA TRACTORS & MACHINERY 1050
1050m
S5
1.02.05
0.24.01
0.46.17
0.35.00
0.23.76
0.12.12
4-5
26 Feb 25
PLATEAU SPRAYERS LTD
1300m
G4
1.21.93
0.24.34
0.52.10
0.39.59
0.26.85
0.13.65
7-11
13 Mar 24
AKW FARRIER TWO YEAR OLD
1200m
S5
1.11.32
0.24.35
0.46.97
0.35.70
0.23.73
0.12.42
7-9
24 Feb 24
J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.38
0.23.99
0.47.39
0.35.88
0.23.96
0.12.76
3-8
24 Jan 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1200m
G4
1.13.02
0.24.48
0.48.54
0.36.42
0.23.44
0.11.74
6-8
1 Jan 24
SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES
1200m
S7
1.12.98
0.24.87
0.48.11
0.36.33
0.24.54
0.12.88
3-6
28 Oct 23
ELLERSLIE EVENTS 1100
1100m
S5
1.06.46
0.26.06
0.46.27
0.34.34
0.22.78
0.11.66
U-8
10 Oct 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-4
29 Aug 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 9
600m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-8 5 Jul 25 1400m  JOHN F GRYLLS MEMORIAL CLASSIC View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.31.07, 600m - 0.38.94 George Rooke $6,475
  • 1.31.06, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67 (+2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Malborough Bay, 57.0
  • 3: Charmer, 51.5
  • SHORT HEAD:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Unbalanced when contacted shortly after the start
1-15 14 Jun 25 1300m  BUPA FOXBRIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE 1300 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Bk to Tn-Imprv Wdr, up late, 1.23.27, 600m - 0.39.26 George Rooke $20,125
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $17.30
  • Rtg: 62 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Indian Gold, 55.0
  • 3: Jethro Tull, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-16 24 May 25 1500m  CHAMPION FREIGHT 1500 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* On Pc to Tn-Imprv Wdr, ran on, 1.32.26, 600m - 0.36.24 Warren Kennedy $1,750
  • 1.31.75, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $27.60
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sense Of Timing, 55.5
  • 2: Awatere, 59.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-14 3 May 25 1200m  METALCO 1200 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Hndy-Wknd run home, 1.13.35, 600m - 0.36.61 Kelly Myers $525
  • 1.12.79, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $16.90
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Wild West, 59.0
  • 2: Butterfield, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-10 9 Apr 25 1200m  AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200 View video › $17,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 3YO Trld, out 250, drove hard, 1.11.22, 600m - 0.34.73 Matt Cartwright $9,520
  • 1.11.22, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $14.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Golden Wings, 56.5
  • 3: Miss Fladgate (AUS), 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend and through the early stages of the final straight, shifted ground outwards to obtain clear running 300 metres.
4-8 12 Mar 25 1050m  MATAMATA TRACTORS & MACHINERY 1050 View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Kn erly, 4th otr, out tn, btld away, 1.02.05, 600m - 0.35.00 George Rooke $1,250
  • 1.01.52, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 49 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Miriam, 55.5
  • 2: Sister Cynane (AUS), 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the early stages.
4-5 26 Feb 25 1300m  PLATEAU SPRAYERS LTD View video › $25,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN 3YO Disp pc inr, hdd tn, wknd, 1.21.93, 600m - 0.39.59 Masa Hashizume $1,250
  • 1.19.50, Flat
  • 14.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Basel Warrior, 57.5
  • 2: Ziggy Stardust, 55.5
  • SHORT NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
7-11 13 Mar 24 1200m  AKW FARRIER TWO YEAR OLD View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 2YO 7th ot,kn, to cnr,tite,out,no extra, 1.11.32, 600m - 0.35.70 Per-Anders Graberg $375
  • 1.10.45, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Red Sea, 57.5
  • 2: Montana Bay, 57.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Became awkwardly placed near heels having to steady passing the 1000m.
7-9 24 Feb 24 1200m Group 2 Group 2J SWAP CONTRACTORS LTD MATAMATA BREEDERS' STAKES View video › $150,000
MATA  Good4 2YOF SW Akw,trailed to cnr,urgd,no extra, 1.11.38, 600m - 0.35.88 Per-Anders Graberg $2,250
  • 1.10.32, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $49.30
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Captured By Love (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Alabama Lass (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly then crowded shortly after, losing ground.
3-8 24 Jan 24 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 2YO Trld,tite cnr,hit rail2X,drove,ulky, 1.13.02, 600m - 0.36.42 Joe Kamaruddin $2,250
  • 1.12.92, Flat
  • .9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Lavender Haze (AUS), 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up for clear running rounding the final bend and early in the straight before improving into a marginal run making contact with the running rail on two occasions.
6-8 1 Jan 24 1200m Group 2 Group 2SKYCITY ECLIPSE STAKES View video › $225,000
COUN  Soft7 2YO SW Hndy,led 800,tkld 400,hdd,faded out, 1.12.98, 600m - 0.36.33 Craig Grylls $3,375
  • 1.11.07, Flat
  • 12.4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $57.50
  • Rtg: 50
  • 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
3-6 28 Oct 23 1100m  ELLERSLIE EVENTS 1100 View video › $45,000
COUN  Soft5 2YO SW+P 2nd otr to 400,chal,pressed on okay, 1.06.46, 600m - 0.34.34 Craig Grylls $4,050
  • 1.05.96, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: So Naive, 54.0
  • 2: Toruk Makto, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 10 Oct 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 2YO Bridget Grylls $0
  • 0.49.31, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Move To Strike (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Cool 'N' Fast, 0.0
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-4 29 Aug 23 600m  2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Bridget Grylls $0
  • 0.35.94, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Knowledge Is Power, 0.0
  • 2: Andobel, 0.0
  • 3 1/2 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

George Rooke

  • Age: 24
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 8
  • Rides since last win: 23

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 3.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 23
  • Wins 4
  • Place 3
  • S/R 5.8

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 78
  • Wins 4
  • Place 16
  • S/R 19.5

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 68
  • Wins 10
  • Place 12
  • S/R 6.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 6923F
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 478 59 46 50 46 53 224 $2,223,478
G & L 58 1 6 6 5 5 35 $613,300
2024/25 478 59 46 50 46 53 224 $2,223,478

Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 55

With Jockey (George Rooke)

  • Starts 23
  • Wins 4
  • Place 3
  • S/R 5.8

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 198
  • Wins 19
  • Place 40
  • S/R 10.4

On Course (Te Rapa)

  • Starts 162
  • Wins 18
  • Place 28
  • S/R 9.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 25
Starts Since Last Win 10

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 04265
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 832 91 62 102 78 79 420 $4,587,488
G & L 130 15 3 23 12 15 62 $2,642,400
2024/25 171 21 11 17 18 18 86 $1,437,470
2023/24 136 18 12 21 9 8 68 $1,093,070
2022/23 150 11 8 25 13 16 77 $739,175
2021/22 182 20 14 19 21 15 93 $792,840
2020/21 193 21 17 20 17 22 96 $524,933
View Lotus (NZ) 2021's full breeding profile ›