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Venucci (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Kurtis Pertab / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: NZ Thoroughbred Holdings Ltd
  • Breeder: G Harvey
  • Sire: TELPERION (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: SAFFRON HILL (AUS) 2011
  • Foaling: 23 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X7090
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-13
5 Feb 26
LASER ELECTRICAL MOUNT MAUNGANUI MAIDEN 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.73
0.24.66
0.50.08
0.38.10
0.26.18
0.13.79
9-12
27 Dec 25
HOUSE OF ELLIOTT 1560
1560m
S5
1.36.84
0.25.21
0.49.06
0.35.96
0.23.81
0.11.75
11-14
7 Dec 25
APPARELMASTER WAIKATO MAIDEN 1400
1400m
G3
1.24.00
0.25.12
0.47.36
0.35.91
0.24.37
0.12.78
7-8
21 Nov 25
CACI CLINIC MAIDEN F&M 1400
1400m
G4
1.25.99
0.24.86
0.49.90
0.38.14
0.25.22
0.13.46
1-8
30 Oct 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 18
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-14
25 May 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1300
1300m
S5
1.20.89
0.25.66
0.49.44
0.37.57
0.25.56
0.13.56
8-14
3 May 25
SKYCITY HAMILTON 1200
1200m
H8
1.13.88
0.25.38
0.48.50
0.36.37
0.24.64
0.12.59
1-7
8 Apr 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
17 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 17
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
3 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-13 5 Feb 26 1600m  LASER ELECTRICAL MOUNT MAUNGANUI MAIDEN 1600 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 MDN Set Pc Kn, Kikd Inr Tn-Stpd, 1.38.73, 600m - 0.38.10 Samantha Collett $0
  • 1.37.56, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $21.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Uptown, 56.0
  • 2: Papparazzi, 58.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
9-12 27 Dec 25 1560m  HOUSE OF ELLIOTT 1560 View video › $18,500
ROTO  Soft5 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Bk Wd Tn, Bltd, 1.36.84, 600m - 0.35.96 Courtney Barnes $370
  • 1.35.67, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $51.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Another Floozie, 56.5
  • 2: Lofty Manuel, 53.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
11-14 7 Dec 25 1400m  APPARELMASTER WAIKATO MAIDEN 1400 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good3 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd, 1.24.00, 600m - 0.35.91 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.22.48, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $19.00
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Unwritten, 56.5
  • 2: Rising Wind, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
7-8 21 Nov 25 1400m  CACI CLINIC MAIDEN F&M 1400 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 MDN F&M Awk-Stld 2nd, Hld Clsr Wd, Bltd, 1.25.99, 600m - 0.38.14 Samantha Collett $370
  • 1.24.14, Flat
  • 10.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.20
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: New York Belle, 57.5
  • 2: Madison, 56.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
1-8 30 Oct 25 900m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 900 - Heat 18 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft6 MDN 4YO&UP , 00.55.19 George Rooke $0
  • 00.55.19, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Rolling Stone, 0.0
  • 3: Silky Shuba (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
13-14 25 May 25 1300m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES 1300 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP F&M , 1.20.89, 600m - 0.37.57 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 1.19.30, Flat
  • 9.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $15.20
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Beneath The Stars, 56.5
  • 2: Reliable Squeeze, 57.5
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-14 3 May 25 1200m  SKYCITY HAMILTON 1200 View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 2YO&UP Bk 3 &4 wd,tite 400,out 3900,plugd, 1.13.88, 600m - 0.36.37 Ryan Elliot $400
  • 1.12.93, Flat
  • 5.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $21.30
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Ziggy Stardust, 54.5
  • 2: Buccino, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied for a distance passing the 400m when in restricted room.
1-7 8 Apr 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
MTU  Soft5 MDN , 1.01.81 Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.01.81, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Last Souvenir, 0.0
  • 3: Pistol Whip, 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 17 Dec 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 17 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 MDN Courtney Barnes $0
  • 0.45.46, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wolf Twenty One, 0.0
  • 2: Akimoto, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 3 Dec 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 MDN Courtney Barnes $0
  • 0.47.06, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Forever Young, 0.0
  • 3: Paddy Hill, 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Jonathan Riddell

  • Age: 47
  • Location: Central
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 28
  • Rides since last win: 5

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

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

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 2101
  • Wins 239
  • Place 478
  • S/R 8.8

On Course (Awapuni)

  • Starts 967
  • Wins 108
  • Place 208
  • S/R 9.0

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 50869
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 8810 1011 1076 993 897 832 4001 $23,729,489
G & L 837 79 94 75 62 69 458 $10,486,000
2025/26 180 21 13 24 12 13 97 $711,400
2024/25 358 33 40 32 31 46 176 $1,201,370
2023/24 307 38 42 37 27 34 129 $1,438,735
2022/23 444 37 51 50 48 39 219 $1,183,860
2021/22 408 42 44 43 46 29 204 $1,330,923
2020/21 469 52 49 44 48 38 238 $1,304,202
2019/20 305 27 35 37 30 31 145 $660,980
2018/19 372 48 43 37 34 35 175 $1,019,175
2017/18 453 61 63 42 43 35 209 $1,160,553
2016/17 425 48 52 62 38 41 184 $1,064,160
2015/16 486 55 62 64 47 49 209 $993,628
2014/15 450 52 68 50 51 36 193 $1,153,420
2013/14 475 66 57 59 49 40 204 $1,309,185
2012/13 498 50 65 56 50 47 230 $1,009,075
2011/12 439 60 41 44 54 36 204 $1,298,338
2010/11 426 56 54 42 43 47 184 $3,329,746
2009/10 379 46 48 37 35 42 171 $681,397
2008/09 390 28 42 42 38 42 198 $448,256
2007/08 122 20 15 25 11 7 44 $237,614
2006/07 72 13 16 13 10 6 14 $260,325
2005/06 105 16 12 13 14 9 41 $252,425
2004/05 119 19 22 16 12 9 41 $219,710
2003/04 129 19 23 16 15 12 44 $203,540
2002/03 110 19 15 12 13 15 36 $246,790
2001/02 87 12 15 14 8 4 34 $190,515
2000/01 98 9 15 15 11 16 32 $141,400
1999/00 233 18 21 22 27 25 120 $210,983
1998/99 331 32 38 31 30 34 166 $342,415
1997/98 92 10 12 7 15 11 37 $90,095
1996/97 31 3 3 4 5 1 15 $26,825
1995/96 17 1 0 3 2 3 8 $8,450

Kurtis Pertab

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 32

With Jockey (Jonathan Riddell)

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

This Going (Soft)

  • Starts 79
  • Wins 4
  • Place 14
  • S/R 19.8

On Course (Awapuni)

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 196
Starts Since Last Win 40

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 00288
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 197 24 20 18 18 19 98 $557,137
G & L 11 1 1 0 0 1 8 $74,350
2025/26 50 1 6 3 5 5 30 $83,380
2024/25 64 6 5 4 6 7 36 $154,322
2023/24 40 5 4 4 4 5 18 $112,175
2022/23 34 12 5 6 1 1 9 $203,980
2021/22 8 0 0 1 1 1 5 $2,880
2020/21 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 $400
View Venucci (NZ) 2021's full breeding profile ›