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Cognoscenti (AUS) 2021

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 68
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Tongue Tie
    • Visor Blinkers

Horse Details

4YO Brown or Black Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Bid You Farewell Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Miss S Gillingham
  • Sire: CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) 2016
  • Dam: IRISH GOODBYE (AUS) 2016
  • Foaling: 10 Aug 2021

Current Nominations

Race 3 / 31 Jan 26

LIFE DIRECT REMUTAKA CLASSIC
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 29196
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-14
24 Jan 26
ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER RATING 75
1600m
H8
1.40.50
-
-
-
-
-
9-14
26 Dec 25
ODT SOUTHERN MILE HEAT
1600m
S6
1.38.09
0.25.32
0.49.24
0.37.53
0.25.50
0.12.90
1-13
5 Dec 25
SYNCROFLEX RATING 65
1600m
SYN
1.38.40
0.25.99
0.47.00
0.34.91
0.23.38
0.11.94
9-18
8 Nov 25
GOLD CLUB PREMIER
1600m
G3
1.36.33
0.25.73
0.47.05
0.35.54
0.23.98
0.12.23
2-14
31 Oct 25
ROBINSON RACING 1400
1400m
G4
1.23.39
0.24.82
0.46.93
0.35.78
0.23.97
0.11.90
U-7
9 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 5
1150m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
16 Sep 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 12
1000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
7 Mar 25
ECOLAB 1600
1600m
G4
1.41.88
0.25.14
0.52.28
0.40.17
0.27.86
0.15.69
4-5
7 Feb 25
AEROCOOL DEVELOPMENTS
1400m
G4
1.25.25
0.24.66
0.49.52
0.38.81
0.26.25
0.13.52
4-8
19 Jan 25
ELSDON PARK 1400
1400m
G3
1.23.21
0.25.89
0.45.22
0.33.57
0.22.65
0.11.75
1-13
20 Dec 24
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.10
0.24.63
0.48.30
0.36.06
0.23.75
0.12.18
6-10
4 Dec 24
VANDYKS 1230
1230m
G3
1.13.62
0.25.32
0.46.50
0.35.20
0.22.90
0.12.10
1-7
18 Nov 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 30
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
29 Oct 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 10
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
6 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 13
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
16 Jul 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
14 Jan 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1200
1200m
G4
1.10.74
0.25.42
0.45.32
0.33.99
0.23.33
0.12.21
4-8
16 Dec 23
ICIB BROKERWEB 2YO
1100m
G4
1.05.40
0.23.98
0.46.92
0.35.87
0.24.29
0.12.65
U-7
5 Dec 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 12
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
7 Oct 23
M J CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION LTD AND EVERGREEN PLUMBING 950
950m
S7
0.58.23
0.24.55
0.48.09
0.36.68
0.24.64
0.12.77
1-5
1 Aug 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 650 - HEAT 4
650m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-14 24 Jan 26 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER RATING 75 View video › $50,000
CANT  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.40.50 Triston Moodley $750
  • 1.40.24, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.70
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Accidental Tourist, 58.5
  • 2: Eight Pence, 54.0
  • 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-14 26 Dec 25 1600m  ODT SOUTHERN MILE HEAT View video › $50,000
OTAG  Soft6 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 4th OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Bltd, 1.38.09, 600m - 0.37.53 Triston Moodley $750
  • 1.37.21, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $13.20
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Loose Sally, 57.0
  • 2: No Party, 61.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied near the 150 metres to avoid heels.
1-13 5 Dec 25 1600m  SYNCROFLEX RATING 65 View video › $40,000
RSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong, 1.38.40, 600m - 0.34.91 Bruno Queiroz $23,000
  • 1.38.40, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 63 (+5)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Freedom Reins, 55.0
  • 3: Morus, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
9-18 8 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingGOLD CLUB PREMIER View video › $65,000
CANT  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld Pc to Tn-Out to Chal, Btld, 1.36.33, 600m - 0.35.54 Rory Hutchings $975
  • 1.35.55, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $5.60
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Pequot, 58.5
  • 2: Miss Fireball, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
2-14 31 Oct 25 1400m  ROBINSON RACING 1400 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf, pushed Clr 300m, ROS, 1.23.39, 600m - 0.35.78 Bruno Queiroz $3,330
  • 1.23.27, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Epilogue, 57.5
  • 3: Game Duke, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-7 9 Oct 25 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.11.67, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kitty Flash, 0.0
  • 2: Sinhaman, 0.0
  • 6 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-6 16 Sep 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 12 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy8 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.02.48, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Latrelle, 0.0
  • 2: Lubeck (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
10-10 7 Mar 25 1600m  ECOLAB 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 1x1,gone turn,card arrythmia, 1.41.88, 600m - 0.40.17 Sam Spratt $370
  • 1.37.17, Flat
  • 28.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lachie, 56.5
  • 2: Noble Boy, 58.0
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the gelding never travelled throughout. Underwent a post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination which revealed the gelding to have suffered cardiac arrhythmia. Co-trainer S Bergerson was advised that COGNOSCENTI will not be permitted to start in any race or trial until a veterinary certificate declaring the horse free of any cardiac arrhythmia following a gallop of at least 1000 metres. Co-trainer S Bergerson advised that the gelding would now be spelled.
4-5 7 Feb 25 1400m  AEROCOOL DEVELOPMENTS View video › $40,000
BOPL  Good4 3YO HCP Dist 3rd gd pd,ridr concernd,wknd, 1.25.25, 600m - 0.38.81 Wiremu Pinn $2,000
  • 1.23.21, Flat
  • 13.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $11.30
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Penman, 55.0
  • 2: Tardelli (AUS), 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:7 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the gelding had never travelled throughout the running, and he felt there may be something amiss. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
4-8 19 Jan 25 1400m  ELSDON PARK 1400 View video › $25,000
COUN  Good3 3YO SW+P Kn trl,out inr tn,btld 100m, 1.23.21, 600m - 0.33.57 Wiremu Pinn $1,250
  • 1.22.83, Flat
  • 2.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Dealt With, 57.0
  • 2: First Dance, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages.
1-13 20 Dec 24 1400m  MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN Trld,out tn,led 250,kikd,held, 1.24.10, 600m - 0.36.06 Wiremu Pinn $14,375
  • 1.24.10, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.50
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Staphee, 58.5
  • 3: Deep Water Bay, 57.0
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
6-10 4 Dec 24 1230m  VANDYKS 1230 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Good3 MDN Dist 5th otr,urged tn, plugged away, 1.13.62, 600m - 0.35.20 Wiremu Pinn $375
  • 1.13.17, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cheaha (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Think I Got Cha (AUS), 58.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room when making contact with another runner passing the 50m.
1-7 18 Nov 24 1150m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 30 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 MDN 3YO , 1.09.84 Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.09.84, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Coincidental, 0.0
  • 3: Patch Of Mars, 0.0
  • NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-8 29 Oct 24 850m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Matt Cartwright $0
  • 0.51.22, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: City of Quebec (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Vieni Su, 0.0
  • HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-7 6 Aug 24 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 13 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.56.96, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Asbury Duke (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Kaz Caz, 0.0
  • 5 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-7 16 Jul 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 2YO Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.49.47, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Saltaneh (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Robbie, 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-8 14 Jan 24 1200m  STELLA ARTOIS 1200 View video › $45,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW+P 6th otr,wdr cnr,out,game finish, 1.10.74, 600m - 0.33.99 Warren Kennedy $2,250
  • 1.10.01, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: So Naive, 57.0
  • 2: Maracatu, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-8 16 Dec 23 1100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingICIB BROKERWEB 2YO View video › $65,000
WAIK  Good4 2YO SW+P Led,disp pace 800,hdd cnr,no extra, 1.05.40, 600m - 0.35.87 Matthew Cameron $3,250
  • 1.04.13, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $19.30
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Move To Strike (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Montana Bay, 57.0
  • 4 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
U-7 5 Dec 23 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 12 View video › $0
WAPA  Good3 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.53.27, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: She's Untouchable (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: We Found Love (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
3-5 7 Oct 23 950m  M J CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION LTD AND EVERGREEN PLUMBING 950 View video › $25,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN 2YO Disp pace to cnr,urgd,just battled, 0.58.23, 600m - 0.36.68 Michael McNab $2,250
  • 0.57.14, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $1.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Poetic Champion, 57.5
  • 2: Skymax, 55.5
  • 6 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: When questioned into performance rider advised the gelding had raced greenly but will improve with the run.
1-5 1 Aug 23 650m  2YO Catchweight 650 - Heat 4 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 2YO , 0.39.12 Sam Weatherley $0
  • 0.39.12, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Unbridled Joy (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Ka Pai Kiwi, 0.0
  • DEAD HEAT:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Bruno Queiroz

  • Age: 24
  • Location:
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 6
  • Rides since last win: 12

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

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

With Trainer

  • Starts 65
  • Wins 13
  • Place 17
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 73
  • Wins 25
  • Place 19
  • S/R 2.9

On Course (Riccarton Park Synthetic)

  • Starts 33
  • Wins 9
  • Place 6
  • S/R 3.7

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 30058
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 435 63 56 54 41 40 181 $2,659,527
G & L 41 9 3 7 1 2 19 $1,153,675
2025/26 303 39 35 39 27 26 137 $2,033,470
2024/25 132 24 21 15 14 14 44 $626,057

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 110

With Jockey (Bruno Queiroz)

  • Starts 65
  • Wins 13
  • Place 17
  • S/R 5.0

This Going (Synthetic)

  • Starts 242
  • Wins 59
  • Place 74
  • S/R 4.1

On Course (Riccarton Park Synthetic)

  • Starts 168
  • Wins 36
  • Place 53
  • S/R 4.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Current Premiership Place Jump 8
Starts Since Last Win 18

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 40672
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2229 369 309 286 241 186 838 $21,140,516
G & L 404 48 53 45 41 34 183 $12,215,975
2025/26 410 69 54 59 33 29 166 $3,859,420
2024/25 836 131 134 84 95 76 316 $9,273,930
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
View Cognoscenti (AUS) 2021's full breeding profile ›