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Miss Fireball (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Bill Thurlow and Sam O’Malley / Waverley

Training Location: Waverley

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 63
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Shadow Roll
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: G B Cowan, J Lupton, S O'Leary, W Reid, H & T Symes, Miss E J C & W J Thurlow
  • Breeder: G R Cunningham
  • Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE) 2016
  • Dam: SCHWARZLEGGA (AUS) 2012
  • Foaling: 26 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4320X
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-2
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
13-15
15 Nov 25
VERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER
2000m
H9
2.14.96
0.26.41
0.56.37
0.43.07
0.30.25
0.16.54
2-18
8 Nov 25
GOLD CLUB PREMIER
1600m
G3
1.35.69
0.26.13
0.46.09
0.34.72
0.23.61
0.12.15
3-5
24 Oct 25
TAWHITI HINA R65 1400M
1400m
H10
1.31.16
0.27.07
0.51.79
0.39.14
0.26.30
0.13.18
4-10
28 Sep 25
J SWAP CONTRACTORS
1200m
S7
1.11.70
0.25.31
0.46.39
0.35.11
0.24.31
0.12.59
3-8
3 Sep 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
19 Aug 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
14=-18
22 Mar 25
IRT WELLINGTON GUINEAS
1400m
S6
1.26.58
0.27.49
0.45.88
0.34.50
0.22.21
0.11.36
1-8
6 Mar 25
WANGANUI MOTORS
1400m
S5
1.25.53
0.26.29
0.47.15
0.34.94
0.23.18
0.11.56
2-8
21 Feb 25
WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS MDN 3YO 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.32
0.25.66
0.46.65
0.35.03
0.23.44
0.11.73
5-9
29 Jan 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
G4
1.10.85
0.23.97
0.46.88
0.35.78
0.24.16
0.12.34
3-6
14 Jan 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

13-15 15 Nov 25 2000m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingVERNON & VAZEY TRUCK PARTS PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 2.14.96, 600m - 0.43.07 Craig Grylls $0
  • 2.10.32, Flat
  • 29.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 65 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bundy, 58.0
  • 2: Ruffhouse Rosie, 54.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised failed to handle track conditions.
2-18 8 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGOLD CLUB PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf 3WNC-Up Chal Tn Game, 1.35.69, 600m - 0.34.72 Craig Grylls $12,025
  • 1.35.55, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Pequot, 58.5
  • 3: Airpark Hustler, 60.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
3-5 24 Oct 25 1400m  TAWHITI HINA R65 1400M View video › $18,500
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.31.16, 600m - 0.39.14 Craig Grylls $1,665
  • 1.30.62, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fabulous Gal, 57.5
  • 2: Digger, 59.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-10 28 Sep 25 1200m  J SWAP CONTRACTORS View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.11.70, 600m - 0.35.11 Samantha Collett $925
  • 1.11.21, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Velton, 57.5
  • 2: Felucca, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-8 3 Sep 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
WAVE  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.01.16, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Arcadian Iynx, 0.0
  • 2: Sinbin, 0.0
  • NOSE:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-5 19 Aug 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 0.52.89, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Duneagle (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Dollybird, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
14=-18 22 Mar 25 1400m Group 2 Group 2IRT WELLINGTON GUINEAS View video › $250,000
WELL  Soft6 3YO SW 9th 3w cvr,urged tn, no dash, 1.26.58, 600m - 0.34.50 Warren Kennedy $0
  • 1.25.53, Flat
  • 6.2L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $34.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Vegas Queen, 55.0
  • 2: Archaic Smile (AUS), 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
1-8 6 Mar 25 1400m  WANGANUI MOTORS View video › $18,500
WAVE  Soft5 MDN 3YO 2nd outr mod pc,led tn,too strong, 1.25.53, 600m - 0.34.94 Craig Grylls $10,360
  • 1.25.53, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Our Solana (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Andahar, 57.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
2-8 21 Feb 25 1200m  WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS MDN 3YO 1200 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 MDN 3YO 3bk inr,out 250,strong finish, 1.12.32, 600m - 0.35.03 Craig Grylls $3,330
  • 1.12.26, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Colour Chart, 57.5
  • 3: Fleur De Blues, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Momentarily held up early in the home straight, gaining clear running near the 250 metres.
5-9 29 Jan 25 1200m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $25,000
WAVE  Good4 MDN Trld, blokd tn,chkd 75,had more, 1.10.85, 600m - 0.35.78 Craig Grylls $625
  • 1.10.24, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dramatic Miss, 55.0
  • 2: Ledhaven Cassie, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early in the home straight. Checked near the 75 metres, losing all chance.
3-6 14 Jan 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 MDN Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.01.47, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tomintoul, 0.0
  • 2: Fleur De Blues, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 30 Apr 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAVE  Good4 2YO Toni Davies $0
  • 0.47.72, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tenscape Prince, 0.0
  • 3: Street Appeal, 0.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kate Hercock

  • Age: 46
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 10
  • Rides since last win: 1

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 9
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 1006
  • Wins 72
  • Place 168
  • S/R 14.0

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 34
  • Wins 1
  • Place 5
  • S/R 34.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 33112
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 5987 471 485 520 532 537 3442 $10,512,857
G & L 285 13 16 21 21 24 190 $1,845,495
2025/26 421 39 35 47 49 37 214 $1,674,088
2024/25 711 57 61 78 63 85 367 $1,949,950
2023/24 580 48 53 67 61 52 299 $1,694,061
2022/23 570 52 52 46 64 58 298 $1,296,035
2021/22 360 29 29 29 29 31 213 $734,670
2020/21 188 9 8 13 22 13 123 $168,523
2009/10 263 14 23 19 20 22 165 $303,247
2008/09 495 38 41 33 24 39 320 $618,098
2007/08 553 43 33 32 43 58 344 $545,367
2006/07 434 30 26 40 33 33 272 $358,700
2005/06 274 21 26 18 20 22 167 $224,865
2004/05 461 30 34 39 37 31 290 $338,852
2003/04 551 56 53 54 53 41 294 $565,313
2002/03 104 5 10 3 11 12 63 $38,540
1995/96 21 0 1 1 3 3 13 $1,850
1994/95 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 $700

Bill Thurlow

  • Location: Waverley
  • Horses in Training: 45

With Jockey (Kate Hercock)

  • Starts 9
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 361
  • Wins 38
  • Place 75
  • S/R 9.5

On Course (Foxton)

  • Starts 28
  • Wins 1
  • Place 4
  • S/R 28.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 30
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 1712X
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1839 205 199 211 175 199 850 $4,474,040
G & L 105 8 5 11 10 8 63 $1,272,375
2025/26 119 12 14 18 13 16 46 $456,055
2024/25 153 35 12 23 14 12 57 $1,126,410
2023/24 131 16 16 19 10 15 55 $457,605
2022/23 63 3 8 8 10 4 30 $137,720
2021/22 69 11 15 5 9 4 25 $189,885
2020/21 78 7 15 11 6 7 32 $132,114
2019/20 55 7 5 6 6 7 24 $93,290
2018/19 60 16 3 4 4 11 22 $659,560
2017/18 62 5 7 8 10 5 27 $128,995
2016/17 46 5 7 7 6 2 19 $73,325
2015/16 53 3 8 9 7 8 18 $51,775
2014/15 47 4 7 6 3 3 24 $75,750
2013/14 37 5 1 1 4 4 22 $41,310
2012/13 51 0 2 5 5 5 34 $9,900
2011/12 77 6 9 7 7 8 40 $82,475
2010/11 75 6 9 6 5 8 41 $69,638
2009/10 60 8 8 3 5 8 28 $81,851
2008/09 67 7 3 8 4 8 37 $129,248
2007/08 58 9 6 3 4 9 27 $186,265
2006/07 29 5 3 3 2 5 11 $62,900
2005/06 21 3 1 1 1 2 13 $12,425
2004/05 38 0 5 6 2 8 17 $10,325
2003/04 38 3 1 5 2 6 21 $14,938
2002/03 36 2 4 5 5 1 19 $17,975
2001/02 50 4 4 5 3 5 29 $24,075
2000/01 30 2 3 0 3 2 20 $12,626
1999/00 23 3 3 1 1 3 12 $18,225
1998/99 17 0 1 3 0 4 9 $4,460
1997/98 28 3 3 3 4 3 12 $15,580
1996/97 18 0 1 0 1 0 16 $1,000
1995/96 9 2 1 0 0 1 5 $5,900
1994/95 22 0 2 3 1 2 14 $6,000
1993/94 33 5 2 4 4 4 14 $28,925
1992/93 26 3 3 8 3 1 8 $18,070
1991/92 22 2 4 4 3 3 6 $14,245
1990/91 18 0 3 3 3 5 4 $8,315
1989/90 15 3 0 0 2 0 10 $13,935
1988/89 5 0 0 0 3 0 2 $950
View Miss Fireball (NZ) 2021's full breeding profile ›