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Purple Prose (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 62
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

3YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Cherry Blossom Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis)
  • Breeder: Te Akau Cherry Blossom Syndicate
  • Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
  • Dam: LADY MASAKO (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 25 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 86521
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-14
9 Jul 25
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.37.34
0.26.36
0.46.99
0.34.76
0.23.21
0.11.58
2-12
11 Jun 25
NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.22.94
0.24.92
0.46.64
0.34.78
0.23.31
0.11.81
5-14
29 May 25
HERMAN'S HERMITS 2 AUGUST CHRISTCHURCH MAIDEN
1400m
SYN
1.24.02
0.28.54
0.47.00
0.35.22
0.23.44
0.12.14
6-14
15 May 25
BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN
1200m
SYN
1.10.92
0.25.57
0.45.35
0.34.10
0.23.04
0.11.49
U-6
6 May 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 4
1000m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-13
19 Feb 25
TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN
1600m
S7
1.40.59
0.25.23
0.49.27
0.36.86
0.24.77
0.12.61
4-14
5 Feb 25
FIONA STUART MEMORIAL MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.37.99
0.25.03
0.48.11
0.35.24
0.24.37
0.12.19
2-12
25 Jan 25
RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.23.90
0.25.11
0.46.82
0.34.44
0.23.92
0.11.63
4-6
6 Jan 25
AR PAINTERS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN
1200m
S5
1.12.39
0.25.66
0.46.73
0.35.06
0.23.49
0.11.87
10-11
20 Dec 24
BELL & GRAHAM 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.23
0.25.29
0.46.94
0.35.08
0.23.39
0.11.48
U-8
3 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
19 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-5
3 Sep 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 15
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 26
1150m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
28 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 4
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
14 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 17
900m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
5 Dec 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 8
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-14 9 Jul 25 1600m  SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN View video › $22,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN , 1.37.34, 600m - 0.34.76 Bruno Queiroz $12,650
  • 1.37.34, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: New Beginning, 56.5
  • 3: Gee Force, 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-12 11 Jun 25 1400m  NZB NATIONAL WEANLING SALE 26 JUNE MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Midf, 3WNC-Up Tn, Fght hard, 1.22.94, 600m - 0.34.78 Bruno Queiroz $3,060
  • 1.22.84, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Wanderin Spelle, 56.5
  • 3: Phazed, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
5-14 29 May 25 1400m  HERMAN'S HERMITS 2 AUGUST CHRISTCHURCH MAIDEN View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN MIdf Otr to Tn-Out, Fin on, 1.24.02, 600m - 0.35.22 George Rooke $340
  • 1.23.52, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Raghallaigh, 58.5
  • 2: Pure Artist (AUS), 58.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up early and middle stages of the final straight, and when shifting inwards to improve into a run near the 200 metres was place in restricted room having to steady with PURPLE PROSE unable to be ridden out fully to the finish.
6-14 15 May 25 1200m  BETCHA BET BACK TOOL MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Got Bk-Never in it, 1.10.92, 600m - 0.34.10 Courtney Barnes $400
  • 1.09.72, Flat
  • 7.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $15.70
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Holdem, 53.5
  • 2: Montero, 58.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-6 6 May 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 4 View video › $0
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Cooper Stumbles $0
  • 0.58.92, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Pure Artist (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Time And Motion, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
8-13 19 Feb 25 1600m  TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft7 MDN 12th otr, wdr tn, pressed on, 1.40.59, 600m - 0.36.86 Michael McNab $375
  • 1.39.42, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Perfect California, 53.5
  • 2: Beaujolais, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Questioned regarding performance, rider could offer no excuse. Post-race vet check clear. Te Akau Racing Manager Mr. R Trumper reported to Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of the gelding, however, PURPLE ROSE has now been sent for a freshen up.
4-14 5 Feb 25 1600m  FIONA STUART MEMORIAL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Good4 MDN Blndrd st, 5th 3w opn, chal 300, game, 1.37.99, 600m - 0.35.24 Wiremu Pinn $1,250
  • 1.37.91, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $2.80
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Pequot, 56.0
  • 2: Naval Command, 58.5
  • HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered shortly after the start. Raced three wide without cover throughout.
2-12 25 Jan 25 1400m  RICCARTON PARK FUNCTION CENTRE MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN 6th otr, inr 200, strong fin, 1.23.90, 600m - 0.34.44 Marc Lerner $4,625
  • 1.23.84, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.80
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Airpark Hustler, 57.0
  • 3: Lochmara Bay, 55.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start. Held up rounding the final bend and had to shift ground inwards near the 250 metres to find clear racing room.
4-6 6 Jan 25 1200m  AR PAINTERS THREE YEAR OLD MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Soft5 MDN 3YO 4th inr, out tn, btld away, 1.12.39, 600m - 0.35.06 Jonathan Riddell $925
  • 1.12.05, Flat
  • 2.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Albarossa (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Meltemi, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
10-11 20 Dec 24 1200m  BELL & GRAHAM 1200 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 11th otr, out tn, did nothing, 1.12.23, 600m - 0.35.08 Vinnie Colgan $375
  • 1.11.02, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $28.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tardelli (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Para Para, 55.0
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 3 Dec 24 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 MDN Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.46.48, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dazz, 0.0
  • 2: Self Esteem, 0.0
  • NOSE:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 19 Sep 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Darren Danis $0
  • 0.48.53, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rolling Stone, 0.0
  • 2: Basel Warrior, 0.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-5 3 Sep 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 15 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.46.33, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Conman, 0.0
  • 2: Adelante, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 30 Apr 24 1150m  2YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 26 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft7 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.09.02, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Fast Impact, 0.0
  • 2: I Park, 0.0
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 28 Mar 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 4 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.56.65, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Brazen Affair, 0.0
  • 2: Richard And I, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 14 Mar 24 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 17 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 0.54.60, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Magice, 0.0
  • 3: Powerofpersuasion, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 5 Dec 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 8 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.52.44, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ka Pai Kiwi, 0.0
  • 2: Mighty Macca (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bruno Queiroz

  • Age: 24
  • Location:
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 42
  • Rides since last win: 4

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 2
  • Wins 1
  • Place 1
  • S/R 2.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 14
  • Wins 5
  • Place 2
  • S/R 2.8

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 36
  • Wins 11
  • Place 11
  • S/R 3.3

On Course (Riccarton Park Synthetic)

  • Starts 15
  • Wins 4
  • Place 2
  • S/R 3.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 16562
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 104 19 19 11 11 7 37 $477,635
G & L 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 $114,000
2024/25 104 19 19 11 11 7 37 $477,635

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 120

With Jockey (Bruno Queiroz)

  • Starts 14
  • Wins 5
  • Place 2
  • S/R 2.8

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 208
  • Wins 51
  • Place 63
  • S/R 4.1

On Course (Riccarton Park Synthetic)

  • Starts 148
  • Wins 31
  • Place 47
  • S/R 4.8
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 36252
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1807 300 251 227 208 156 665 $17,247,911
G & L 326 39 44 35 36 29 143 $10,153,750
2024/25 824 131 130 84 95 75 309 $9,240,745
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
View Purple Prose (NZ) 2021's full breeding profile ›