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The Sky Above (AUS) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Shadow Roll
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Mare

  • Owner: Te Akau True Blue Sky Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Katom
  • Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA) 2012
  • Dam: BLUE BLUE SKY (AUS) 2011
  • Foaling: 5 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Race 4 / 23 Mar 25

NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
Matamata

Race 5 / 23 Mar 25

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES - NOMS CLOSE 31 MARCH
Matamata

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 7P282
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
2-10
1 Mar 25
MIMICO 1400
1400m
S5
1.23.54
0.24.17
0.48.06
0.35.98
0.24.28
0.12.33
8-9
15 Feb 25
ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.52
0.25.74
0.46.85
0.34.40
0.23.40
0.11.62
2-12
27 Jan 25
MILLS REEF WINES 1200
1200m
S7
1.13.01
0.26.33
0.46.68
0.34.37
0.22.83
0.11.36
3-6
14 Jan 25
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 28
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
P-9
2 Jan 25
HAPPY HIRE 1200 - NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-9
11 Oct 24
PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA MAIDEN
1300m
H8
1.23.02
0.25.95
0.51.36
0.38.24
0.25.31
0.13.06
1-4
19 Sep 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-14
5 Jun 24
MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY 1600
1600m
H8
1.41.33
0.26.41
0.51.63
0.38.85
0.25.88
0.13.72
2-10
22 May 24
KINGSCLERE STABLES – ROGER JAMES/ROBERT WELLWOOD
1750m
H9
1.54.02
0.28.15
0.49.66
0.36.02
0.23.86
0.11.98
3-13
8 May 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1400m
S7
1.26.03
0.25.60
0.48.68
0.36.64
0.24.43
0.12.83
2-14
19 Apr 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
S6
1.25.42
0.25.20
0.48.25
0.35.82
0.23.17
0.12.07
3-11
27 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
H9
1.29.00
0.25.66
0.51.68
0.39.82
0.27.40
0.14.75
4-12
13 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1400m
S5
1.24.25
0.25.15
0.47.66
0.36.27
0.24.03
0.12.49
4-9
14 Feb 24
MARSH RACING
1200m
G4
1.13.12
0.25.67
0.47.45
0.35.46
0.23.36
0.11.97
1-8
23 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 14
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
16 Jan 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 12
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 11
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-7
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 4
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-10 1 Mar 25 1400m  MIMICO 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Kn 1x1,up 3rd tn,fght on well, 1.23.54, 600m - 0.35.98 Sam Spratt $4,625
  • 1.23.34, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: St Giles, 58.0
  • 3: Captain Stan, 58.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages.
8-9 15 Feb 25 1400m  ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400 View video › $40,000
MATA  Soft5 MAAT Awk,8th inr mod pc,urged tn, no fin, 1.24.52, 600m - 0.34.40 Matt Cartwright $600
  • 1.23.99, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $16.40
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Moschino, 56.0
  • 2: Amyer Star, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Over-raced through the middle stages. Had to be steadied passing the 900 metres and again approaching the 200 metres
2-12 27 Jan 25 1200m  MILLS REEF WINES 1200 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN 6th 3w cvr,wdr tn,2nd 200,fght, 1.13.01, 600m - 0.34.37 Wiremu Pinn $3,330
  • 1.12.67, Flat
  • 2.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Phoebe Buffay, 56.5
  • 3: Ring Jessie, 56.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Made the final bend awkwardly shifting outwards.
3-6 14 Jan 25 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 28 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 MDN 4YO&UP Craig Grylls $0
  • 0.58.41, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tamdiu, 0.0
  • 2: Star Heart, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
P-9 2 Jan 25 1200m  HAPPY HIRE 1200 - NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $18,500
BOPL  Good4 MDN Reard st,8th inr, urged tn, wknd, Matt Cartwright $0
  • 1.11.57, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.50
  • Rtg: 53
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: All Too Brave (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Warden, 57.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Reared at the start, refusing to jump and taking no part in the race.
7-9 11 Oct 24 1300m  PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN Slow,thru to trl,undr pres 250,wknd, 1.23.02, 600m - 0.38.24 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.21.85, Flat
  • 6.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 54 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Erin Go Bragh, 56.0
  • 2: Gold Currency, 58.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band on, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider advised that the mare failed to respond when placed under pressure and felt indifferent in its action over the final 100 metres. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormalities. Te Akau Racing Manager Mr R Trumper advised Stewards, the stable was satisfied with the post-race condition of THE SKY ABOVE, however, has now been sent for a brief spell.
1-4 19 Sep 24 800m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP , 0.49.35 Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.49.35, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Living In Hope, 0.0
  • 3: Ladyladdin, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-14 5 Jun 24 1600m  MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy8 MDN 4th outr,swept to ld tn,outfin late, 1.41.33, 600m - 0.38.85 Warren Kennedy $3,060
  • 1.41.19, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $2.20
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Lord Of The Sea, 58.5
  • 3: Ever Charm, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered near the 1250m.
2-10 22 May 24 1750m  KINGSCLERE STABLES – ROGER JAMES/ROBERT WELLWOOD View video › $20,000
TAUP  Heavy9 MDN 3YO 7th outr,imp wdr tn, strong late, 1.54.02, 600m - 0.36.02 Warren Kennedy $3,600
  • 1.53.97, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.60
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Irish Miss (AUS), 55.5
  • 3: Ever Charm, 57.5
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
3-13 8 May 24 1400m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft7 MDN F&M 7th outr,loomed cnr, btld well, 1.26.03, 600m - 0.36.64 Opie Bosson $1,530
  • 1.25.94, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 53 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Sweetpea, 54.5
  • 2: Saluto, 57.5
  • LONG NECK:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
2-14 19 Apr 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft6 MDN F&M 8th otr,cut cnr,out,strong finish, 1.25.42, 600m - 0.35.82 Warren Kennedy $3,060
  • 1.25.21, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $4.30
  • Rtg: 51 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Chante Moi, 57.0
  • 3: Lady Grey, 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
3-11 27 Mar 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $25,000
MATA  Heavy9 MDN F&M Led, under pres tn,hdd 250,fght, 1.29.00, 600m - 0.39.82 Niranjan Parmar $2,250
  • 1.27.75, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 50 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: The Ugly Sister, 57.5
  • 2: Dragon Blossom, 57.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
4-12 13 Mar 24 1400m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN F&M Slw,7th 3w opn,chl 3w cnr,fought, 1.24.25, 600m - 0.36.27 Opie Bosson $1,250
  • 1.23.71, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $5.80
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Scarlet Oak (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Bellafranca, 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover from near the 800m.
4-9 14 Feb 24 1200m  MARSH RACING View video › $25,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN 6th otr,out wdr cnr,game finish, 1.13.12, 600m - 0.35.46 Opie Bosson $1,250
  • 1.12.68, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Energize, 58.0
  • 2: Sweetpea, 56.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
1-8 23 Jan 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 14 View video › $0
TAUP  Good3 MDN , 1.01.46 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.01.46, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Ilimitado, 0.0
  • 3: Ma Baker, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 16 Jan 24 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 12 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 MDN Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.59.14, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Letsbringthebling, 0.0
  • 2: Baxter, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-6 21 Mar 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 11 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.59.41, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Glamour Tycoon (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Coeur Volante, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-7 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 4 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO Hakim Kamaruddin $0
  • 0.48.09, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Qali Al Farrasha, 0.0
  • 2: Uncharted Waters, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear:

Warren Kennedy

  • Age: 44
  • Location: Auckland
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 8
  • Rides since last win: 25

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 3
  • Wins 0
  • Place 3
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 192
  • Wins 35
  • Place 49
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 299
  • Wins 45
  • Place 61
  • S/R 6.6

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 58
  • Wins 10
  • Place 8
  • S/R 5.8

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 82724
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1684 258 180 163 193 164 726 $12,654,226
G & L 206 33 21 15 27 16 94 $6,415,525
2024/25 338 42 36 30 41 33 156 $3,490,675
2023/24 849 140 99 88 99 79 344 $6,016,951
2022/23 497 76 45 45 53 52 226 $3,146,600

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 102

With Jockey (Warren Kennedy)

  • Starts 192
  • Wins 35
  • Place 49
  • S/R 5.5

This Going (Heavy)

  • Starts 216
  • Wins 29
  • Place 56
  • S/R 7.4

On Course (Taupo)

  • Starts 66
  • Wins 14
  • Place 17
  • S/R 4.7
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 24

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 54408
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1579 266 211 207 185 133 577 $15,761,411
G & L 297 34 41 34 34 27 127 $9,431,850
2024/25 596 97 90 64 72 52 221 $7,754,245
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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