NATURE BOY (NZ)

9yo Bay Gelding
D.O.B: 15-Sep-2016
by OCEAN PARK (NZ)  from ELUSIVE ELLE
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Status Active
Owner’s Details  Mrs L F Selby
Stewards Embargoes Current - 11-Mar-2024, Warning (Uncompetitive)
Last Gear Change* 03-Oct-2024, Norton Bit, Off
Trainer Mrs Lea Selby (Armidale)
Racing Colours Pink, Royal Blue Maltese Cross, White Diabolo Sleeves, White Cap, Royal Blue Maltese Cross
Career Summary: 127-15:11:21    Prizemoney: $307,740    
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 1600/3120     1st Up: 6:0-1-1    2nd Up: 6:0-0-1    
Track: 39:7-4-9    Dist: 40:8-5-8    Track/Dist: 32:6-4-7
Firm: 3:1-1-0     Good: 57:5-2-9     Soft: 54:7-7-9     Heavy: 13:2-1-3    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
2nd of 7 09-Jun-2025 GRAF Soft 2250 BM74 0, 72NSW Benchmark
8th of 16 21-Jun-2025 IPSW Good 2500 PROV STAY BM78 68QLD Rating
6th of 6 06-Jul-2025 GRAF Soft 2250 CUP PREL BM84 0, 70NSW Benchmark
11th of 12 14-Sep-2025 COFF Soft 1600 BM58 0, 70NSW Benchmark
6th of 8 23-Sep-2025 TAR Soft 1600 BM66 0, 69NSW 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.