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The Precursor (AUS) 2020

Trainer: Roger James & Robert Wellwood / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 70
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay or Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Graham Stewart
  • Breeder: Mrs J Thomson
  • Sire: ST JEAN (IRE) 2010
  • Dam: ZALGA (AUS) 2008
  • Foaling: 12 Oct 2020

Current Nominations

Race 3 / 7 Mar 26

AUCKLAND CUP
Ellerslie

Race 3 / 31 Jan 26

LIFE DIRECT REMUTAKA CLASSIC
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 22X13
1st up
  • 3-1-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-2
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-15
11 Jan 26
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.19
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
27 Dec 25
THE RON STANLEY TRIBUTE
1600m
S7
1.37.87
0.25.83
0.48.49
0.35.71
0.23.47
0.11.79
1-8
9 Dec 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 12
1100m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-13
7 Jun 25
HORIZON BY SKYCITY 2100
2100m
S7
2.13.03
0.25.23
0.50.56
0.37.81
0.25.15
0.12.93
2-16
17 May 25
HARRISONS SOLAR POWER 1600
1600m
S6
1.38.60
0.26.72
0.48.74
0.37.06
0.24.54
0.12.63
1-5
29 Apr 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
14 Jul 24
MDN-SW
2200m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
30 Jun 24
MDN-SW
2600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-10
18 Jun 24
MDN-SW
2100m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-9
1 Jun 24
MDN-SW
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
12 May 24
MDN-SW
1400m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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Overseas starts last updated on 22 Apr 2025
3-15 11 Jan 26 1600m  HORIZON BY SKYCITY 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 1.36.19 Wiremu Pinn $4,950
  • 1.36.05, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 69 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sorghaghtani, 52.5
  • 2: Big Wave, 58.0
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards when placed under pressure having to be corrected by its rider near the 150 metres.
1-7 27 Dec 25 1600m  THE RON STANLEY TRIBUTE View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Game, 1.37.87, 600m - 0.35.71 Craig Grylls $10,360
  • 1.37.87, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $1.80
  • Rtg: 65 (+4)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 60.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Brave Rebel, 56.0
  • 3: Betterbeyou, 54.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-8 9 Dec 25 1100m  OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 12 View video › $0
COUN  Good4 OPN HCP , 1.05.37 George Rooke $0
  • 1.05.37, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Geneva, 0.0
  • 3: Sista Sugar, 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-13 7 Jun 25 2100m  HORIZON BY SKYCITY 2100 View video › $40,000
AUCK  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Wrkd for ld,trld 1200,led tn,run dn, 2.13.03, 600m - 0.37.81 Craig Grylls $7,400
  • 2.12.84, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: War Of Succession (AUS), 56.5
  • 3: Reinstatement, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Bandages, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out approaching the 400m having to be straightened by its rider.
2-16 17 May 25 1600m  HARRISONS SOLAR POWER 1600 View video › $35,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led-Conceded late, 1.38.60, 600m - 0.37.06 Chris Dell $6,475
  • 1.38.45, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $10.20
  • Rtg: 62 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Omega Boy, 57.0
  • 3: Linara (AUS), 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Bandages (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the home straight.
1-5 29 Apr 25 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9 View video › $0
YPKU  Good4 OPN HCP , 1.15.31 Chris Dell $0
  • 1.15.31, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Just Charlie, 0.0
  • 3: Benefactor, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-6 14 Jul 24 2200m  MDN-SW   $40,571
BRTS  Good MDN , 2.17.49 E J Walsh $31,402
  • 2.17.49, Flat
  • .0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: THE PRECURSOR, 59.5
  • 2: Bo Cougar, 57.5
  • ½ len:4 Len
  • Raceday Gear:
2-11 30 Jun 24 2600m  MDN-SW   $40,571
BRAT  Soft MDN , 2.47.73 E J Walsh $9,899
  • 2.47.73, Flat
  • 3.3L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: Shogun Express (NZ), 59.5
  • 2: THE PRECURSOR, 59.5
  • 3¼ len:2¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
2-10 18 Jun 24 2100m  MDN-SW   $29,211
BRTS  Good MDN , 2.10.09 E J Walsh $7,562
  • 2.10.09, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: Our Bonnio Miss, 57.5
  • 2: THE PRECURSOR, 59.5
  • 1¼ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
4-9 1 Jun 24 1600m  MDN-SW   $29,211
WERR  Soft MDN , 1.41.05 E J Walsh $1,315
  • 1.41.05, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: Winged, 59.5
  • 2: Sweet Jasmine, 57.5
  • s nk:2¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
8-10 12 May 24 1400m  MDN-SW   $40,571
BRAT  Soft MDN , 1.25.95 Ms M Michel $811
  • 1.25.95, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: Governor King, 59.5
  • 2: Lucky Duck, 57.5
  • ¾ len:2¼ len
  • Raceday Gear:

Wiremu Pinn

  • Age: 27
  • Location: Waikato
  • Current Premiership Place Flat: 25
  • Rides since last win: 10

Current Declarations ›

With Horse

  • Starts 1
  • Wins 0
  • Place 1
  • S/R 0.0

With Trainer

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 3
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 822
  • Wins 91
  • Place 181
  • S/R 9.0

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 177
  • Wins 13
  • Place 38
  • S/R 13.6

Jockey Performance Stats

Recent rides
  • 33093
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2004 248 230 216 189 199 922 $9,811,964
G & L 228 26 19 21 19 19 124 $4,541,100
2025/26 161 19 23 18 16 21 64 $1,457,400
2024/25 308 40 37 30 27 25 149 $2,816,095
2023/24 192 18 20 24 17 23 90 $921,640
2022/23 359 48 50 33 38 33 157 $1,656,525
2021/22 359 52 42 48 32 35 150 $1,535,126
2020/21 335 39 35 31 23 37 170 $807,660
2018/19 206 21 17 24 25 20 99 $417,840
2017/18 84 11 6 8 11 5 43 $199,678

Roger James & Robert Wellwood

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 88

With Jockey (Wiremu Pinn)

  • Starts 11
  • Wins 1
  • Place 3
  • S/R 11.0

This Going (Good)

  • Starts 735
  • Wins 121
  • Place 187
  • S/R 6.1

On Course (Ellerslie)

  • Starts 231
  • Wins 32
  • Place 57
  • S/R 7.2
Current Premiership Place Flat 8
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 22583
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1541 239 194 176 149 155 628 $11,495,777
G & L 257 36 39 30 24 16 112 $7,003,375
2025/26 129 23 13 14 19 9 51 $753,035
2024/25 162 31 22 20 12 16 61 $1,771,435
2023/24 236 33 33 18 19 30 103 $3,021,668
2022/23 241 41 29 23 22 24 102 $1,987,045
2021/22 237 37 40 36 19 27 78 $1,648,365
2020/21 188 19 15 24 23 15 92 $742,679
2019/20 143 25 21 17 13 12 55 $912,390
2018/19 205 30 21 24 22 22 86 $659,160
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