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Superbly Written (AUS) 2020

Trainer: - / -

Training Location: -

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 69
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Barrier Blindfold
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO (dec) Bay Mare

  • Owner: Te Akau Magic Fillies Breeding Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Newhaven Park Stud
  • Sire: WRITTEN TYCOON (AUS) 2002
  • Dam: SUPARA (AUS) 2011
  • Foaling: 6 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 1X03X
1st up
  • 5-0-3
2nd up
  • 2-1-1
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-14
28 Sep 24
ELMWOOD TRADING COMPANY RATING 75
1200m
G4
1.07.94
0.24.53
0.43.41
0.32.88
0.22.71
0.11.45
12-12
21 Aug 24
WAIKATO STUD
1200m
S7
1.15.74
0.26.42
0.49.32
0.37.30
0.24.92
0.12.59
U-8
6 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 11
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
4 Jul 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 2
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-14
10 Feb 24
GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING RATING 65
1200m
S5
1.07.96
0.24.56
0.43.40
0.32.67
0.22.47
0.11.08
2-13
27 Jan 24
BERKLEY STUD AT KARAKA 2024 RATING 65
1100m
G4
1.01.92
0.24.98
0.42.30
0.31.94
0.21.87
0.11.09
4-6
23 Dec 23
TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 1200
1200m
S5
1.09.53
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
5 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-7
7 Oct 23
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES - EQUINE
1400m
S6
1.26.17
0.25.54
0.48.34
0.35.86
0.23.49
0.12.08
1-8
15 Sep 23
REMEMBERING JULIE WILDING
1300m
G4
1.22.19
0.27.09
0.48.79
0.36.06
0.23.08
0.11.94
3-8
23 Aug 23
THE PROISIR CHAMPION SIRE 1200
1200m
S7
1.15.65
0.26.83
0.48.82
0.36.34
0.23.91
0.12.15
2-7
1 Aug 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 20
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
11 Jul 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
17 Jan 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 960 - HEAT 8
960m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
3 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-14 28 Sep 24 1200m  ELMWOOD TRADING COMPANY RATING 75 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Slw,11th,blndrd 1000,held up,strong, 1.07.94, 600m - 0.32.88 Ashvin Goindasamy $3,600
  • 1.07.71, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 68 (+1)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Tumuch, 56.0
  • 2: Inflamed, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin then taken inwards from a wide drawer to obtain a position more adjacent to the rail. Clipped a heel and blundered near the 1000 metres, with the rider advising that when improving into restricted room the runner to his outside had moved slightly, with available films proving inconclusive. Held up early in the run home and then again near the 200 metres before shifting ground inwards to find clear racing room near the 125 metres.
12-12 21 Aug 24 1200m  WAIKATO STUD View video › $17,000
TAUP  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.15.74, 600m - 0.37.30 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.14.17, Flat
  • 9.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Trobriand (AUS), 59.0
  • 2: Marotiri Molly, 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Reared as the start was effected losing ground. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
U-8 6 Aug 24 900m  OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 11 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.56.97, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Egyptian Queen, 0.0
  • 2: Phelan The Power, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-5 4 Jul 24 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 2 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 OPN HCP Tayla Melvin $0
  • 0.52.51, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Debit, 0.0
  • 2: Lord Weyburn, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-14 10 Feb 24 1200m  GM ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slw,11th wd cv,wdst 400,big fin wd, 1.07.96, 600m - 0.32.67 Niranjan Parmar $23,000
  • 1.07.96, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $2.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Deceptio Visus, 56.5
  • 3: Magneto, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing some ground. Te Akau Racing Manager Mr. R Trumper advised Stewards, SUPERBLY WRITTEN was monitored for two days at Canterbury Equine Clinic for suspected colic. R Trumper further advised the filly has been transferred back to the Matamata stable and will be sent for a spell.
2-13 27 Jan 24 1100m  BERKLEY STUD AT KARAKA 2024 RATING 65 View video › $40,000
CANT  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th,tite 175,flew,lost iron 100m, 1.01.92, 600m - 0.31.94 Niranjan Parmar $7,400
  • 1.01.87, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Angels Wings (AUS), 57.5
  • 3: Avitus, 55.5
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up near the 175 metres having to shift ground inwards, and when doing so was dictated further inwards near the 125 metres. Rider lost the use of his right iron passing the 100 metres, becoming unbalanced and being placed at a disadvantage.
4-6 23 Dec 23 1200m  TUI BACKING A WINNER SINCE 1889 1200 View video › $40,000
WELL  Soft5 3YO SW+P 3bk inr,cut cnr,hmp 350,btld away, 1.09.53 Michael McNab $2,000
  • 1.09.12, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Bedtime Story, 55.0
  • 2: Party Rocking, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered 350 metres. Rider advised the gelding was disappointing.
1-5 5 Dec 23 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 OPN HCP , 0.52.18 Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.52.18, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Medina, 0.0
  • 3: In Extasy, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
7-7 7 Oct 23 1400m  MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES - EQUINE View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft6 3YO SW+P Slw,3bk inr,wider cn,no dash,grnd?, 1.26.17, 600m - 0.35.86 Kozzi Asano $600
  • 1.25.15, Flat
  • 6.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Luberon, 56.0
  • 2: Loch Katrine, 56.0
  • 1 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced keenly for a distance near the 900m. Post race vet check clear.
1-8 15 Sep 23 1300m  REMEMBERING JULIE WILDING View video › $18,500
TAUP  Good4 MDN 3YO Led,trld 1000,drove,hmp,2nd,prmtd, 1.22.19, 600m - 0.36.06 Michael McNab $10,360
  • 1.22.19, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Still Bangon, 55.5
  • 3: Satin Doll (AUS), 55.5
  • 2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied passing the 850m when the pace eased. Held up until approaching the 250m. Came together with another runner near the 100m for a distance.
3-8 23 Aug 23 1200m  THE PROISIR CHAMPION SIRE 1200 View video › $17,000
TAUP  Soft7 MDN Akw,8th otr,imp wdr cn,solid finish, 1.15.65, 600m - 0.36.34 Michael McNab $1,530
  • 1.14.69, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $11.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Channel Surfer, 58.5
  • 2: Rezeki, 56.0
  • NECK:5 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Lay in when placed under pressure in the final straight.
2-7 1 Aug 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.57.83, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mary Shan, 0.0
  • 3: Tears Of Victory, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 11 Jul 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.46.38, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tomoe Gozen, 0.0
  • 2: Sign Of Peace, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 17 Jan 23 960m  2YO Catchweight 960 - Heat 8 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft5 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.58.16, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Sassy Lass, 0.0
  • 2: Geriatrix (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 3 Nov 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 2YO Joe Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.47.98, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chica Mojito, 0.0
  • 2: Rezeki, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Michael McNab

  • Age: 39
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 2
  • Rides since last win: 8

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 105
  • Wins 21
  • Place 26
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 2574
  • Wins 378
  • Place 611
  • S/R 6.8

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 158
  • Wins 31
  • Place 50
  • S/R 5.1

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 20874
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 6352 896 810 700 619 573 2754 $26,206,964
G & L 650 74 90 65 69 50 302 $11,688,793
2024/25 446 78 81 56 37 44 150 $5,178,640
2023/24 684 124 101 86 76 69 228 $4,164,198
2022/23 817 164 130 106 69 65 283 $4,790,098
2021/22 705 144 109 78 81 59 234 $3,837,610
2020/21 498 70 55 64 46 42 221 $1,555,008
2019/20 210 24 30 26 23 23 84 $901,890
2018/19 223 26 18 23 25 20 111 $777,700
2017/18 402 51 48 54 39 31 179 $1,586,308
2016/17 442 44 53 41 38 35 231 $1,078,225
2015/16 510 50 66 37 49 50 258 $1,021,178
2014/15 301 25 28 25 28 31 164 $423,885
2013/14 158 15 18 17 18 10 80 $171,310
2012/13 211 19 15 22 14 21 120 $177,420
2011/12 153 19 17 16 19 12 70 $171,950
2006/07 41 2 3 3 3 4 26 $19,050
2003/04 167 12 12 21 14 26 82 $115,423
2002/03 215 13 16 16 30 17 123 $121,225
2001/02 169 16 10 9 10 14 110 $115,849

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 118

With Jockey (Michael McNab)

  • Starts 105
  • Wins 21
  • Place 26
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 673
  • Wins 100
  • Place 175
  • S/R 6.7

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 66
  • Wins 14
  • Place 17
  • S/R 4.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 25258
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1809 300 251 227 208 157 666 $17,248,591
G & L 326 39 44 35 36 29 143 $10,153,750
2024/25 826 131 130 84 95 76 310 $9,241,425
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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