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4yo Chestnut Gelding
D.O.B: 29-Oct-2020
by NICCONI  from SPLAT
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mrs C Johnston
Stewards Embargoes None on record
Last Gear Change* 02-Jan-2025, Cross-over Nose Band, Off
Trainer Mr Kerry Parker (Kembla Grange)
Racing Colours Purple, Yellow Diamond Band, Red Sleeves, Yellow Cap
Career Summary: 13-2:2:0    Prizemoney: $66,100    
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1000/1300     1st Up: 3:1-1-0    2nd Up: 3:0-0-0    
Track: 2:0-0-0    Dist: 3:1-0-0    Track/Dist: 1:0-0-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 6:1-1-0     Soft: 6:1-1-0     Heavy: 1:0-0-0    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Recent Form
All Form
Embargoes
Gear Changes
Ratings
Noms | Wgts | Accs
Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
1st of 10 27-Jul-2024 K GR Soft 1300 MID CL1 60, 0NSW Benchmark
6th of 6 08-Dec-2024 HAWK Soft 1000 PROV BM64 60, 0NSW Benchmark
8th of 9 21-Dec-2024 WYNG Good 1200 COND BM68 59, 0NSW Benchmark
9th of 10 04-Jan-2025 K GR Good 1200 PROV BM68 58, 64NSW Benchmark
4th of 10 29-Jan-2025 K GR Good 1300 COND BM68 57, 0NSW Benchmark

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.