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Ninja (NZ) 2017

Trainer: Raymond Connors / Bulls

Training Location: Bulls

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 57
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

7YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: M S & R M Connors
  • Breeder: B J Anderton ONZM, H T Anderton, Mrs L E Anderton & Mrs P A Anderton
  • Sire: GHIBELLINES (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: FLYBY (NZ) 2004
  • Foaling: 25 Sep 2017

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 9506X
1st up
  • 5-0-2
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-11
21 Jun 24
J&J WALTERS 1700
1700m
SYN
1.44.41
0.26.16
0.48.09
0.35.99
0.24.10
0.12.03
11-14
1 Jun 24
DAWN EALES-BALDWIN MEMORIAL 1600
1600m
H10
1.46.07
0.27.40
0.53.14
0.40.57
0.27.82
0.14.51
5-12
9 May 24
FLOYD, TOY & JONAS REAL ESTATE 1600
1600m
S7
1.42.96
0.27.18
0.51.79
0.39.49
0.26.82
0.12.61
9-12
27 Apr 24
WANGANUI MOTORS 1600
1600m
H8
1.42.16
0.27.58
0.50.64
0.38.96
0.26.98
0.13.52
10-11
13 Apr 24
NEW WORLD OTAKI HANDICAP
1400m
H10
1.29.09
0.26.11
0.51.71
0.39.71
0.27.45
0.14.52
6-10
27 Jul 23
GOODWOOD STUD 2140
2140m
SYN
2.13.82
0.26.36
0.49.00
0.36.77
0.25.35
0.12.82
2-10
7 Jul 23
CARTERS “TRADE LEADERS NOW ONLINE” 1700
1700m
SYN
1.43.44
0.25.62
0.47.55
0.35.33
0.23.69
0.11.51
1-10
16 Jun 23
WAIPINE LOGGING MAIDEN 1700
1700m
SYN
1.43.85
0.26.05
0.47.18
0.34.85
0.22.95
0.11.62
3-8
1 Jun 23
REILLY JOINERY/ SPRAY SPECIALISTS LTD 1400
1400m
SYN
1.24.28
0.25.92
0.46.93
0.35.38
0.24.02
0.11.79
8-10
14 Apr 23
THE PAVEMASTERS 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.81
0.25.65
0.47.12
0.35.03
0.23.76
0.12.41
5-12
7 Jan 23
BIRCHFIELD COAL MINES / HYNDS PIPE SYSTEMS
1810m
S7
1.55.96
0.26.07
0.51.19
0.37.92
0.25.47
0.12.36
2-6
3 Jan 23
VERNON AND VAZEY TRUCK PARTS
1500m
F2
1.30.99
0.25.00
0.48.06
0.35.99
0.23.97
0.11.81
2-4
19 Jul 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 12
1400m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-13
4 Jun 22
WHANGANUI CHRONICLE MDN 1400
1400m
H10
1.30.22
0.27.26
0.49.92
0.37.16
0.24.66
0.12.59

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-11 21 Jun 24 1700m  J&J WALTERS 1700 View video › $17,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk,4th otr,boxed on outer, 1.44.41, 600m - 0.35.99 Madan Singh $340
  • 1.43.69, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zappa Jak, 57.0
  • 2: Rocabury, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
11-14 1 Jun 24 1600m  DAWN EALES-BALDWIN MEMORIAL 1600 View video › $35,000
WANG  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th inr,9th tn, wknd, 1.46.07, 600m - 0.40.57 Joe Doyle $0
  • 1.44.56, Flat
  • 8.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $25.00
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Perfect Test, 58.0
  • 2: Moments Like These, 56.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-12 9 May 24 1600m  FLOYD, TOY & JONAS REAL ESTATE 1600 View video › $17,000
WANG  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,undr rd tn, btld well, 1.42.96, 600m - 0.39.49 Joe Doyle $340
  • 1.42.47, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $21.40
  • Rtg: 59
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Madame Moet, 54.5
  • 2: Lady Performer, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-12 27 Apr 24 1600m  WANGANUI MOTORS 1600 View video › $35,000
WANG  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 9th otr,wdr und rd cnr,no danger, 1.42.16, 600m - 0.38.96 Madan Singh $525
  • 1.41.01, Flat
  • 6.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $32.10
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Perfect Test, 56.0
  • 2: Phats, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced ungenerously rounding the first bend, shifting wider on the track. Continued to race ungenerously for a distance.
10-11 13 Apr 24 1400m  NEW WORLD OTAKI HANDICAP View video › $35,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd inr,kn,wdr und pres cnr,faded, 1.29.09, 600m - 0.39.71 Triston Moodley $525
  • 1.26.13, Flat
  • 18.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $34.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: The Ugly Sister, 56.5
  • 2: McLaren, 60.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced through the early and middle stages.
6-10 27 Jul 23 2140m  GOODWOOD STUD 2140 View video › $14,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Trld,4th otr 600,tite cn,no danger, 2.13.82, 600m - 0.36.77 Jonathan Riddell $280
  • 2.12.82, Flat
  • 6.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Treaty Of Paris, 58.5
  • 2: Bahia Emerald, 53.5
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Placed in restricted room rounding the final bend.
2-10 7 Jul 23 1700m  CARTERS “TRADE LEADERS NOW ONLINE” 1700 View video › $14,000
ASYN  Synthetic Rating 65 Benchmark* Trailed,out 3w cn,chal,tried hard, 1.43.44, 600m - 0.35.33 Jonathan Riddell $2,520
  • 1.43.38, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Navalha (AUS), 60.0
  • 3: Gohugo, 58.5
  • NECK:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-10 16 Jun 23 1700m  WAIPINE LOGGING MAIDEN 1700 View video › $14,000
ASYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd otr to cn,led 100,raced away, 1.43.85, 600m - 0.34.85 Jonathan Riddell $7,840
  • 1.43.85, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $4.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+10)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Whiskey Sour, 53.5
  • 3: Star In The Sky (AUS), 54.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 1 Jun 23 1400m  REILLY JOINERY/ SPRAY SPECIALISTS LTD 1400 View video › $14,000
ASYN  Synthetic MDN 6th otr to 600,wdr cn,game finish, 1.24.28, 600m - 0.35.38 Jonathan Riddell $1,260
  • 1.24.04, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 51 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Gum Basher, 56.5
  • 2: Dash Of Red, 54.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 14 Apr 23 1400m  THE PAVEMASTERS 1400 View video › $15,000
MTU  Good4 MDN 5bk inr,out 3w 600,urged,no dash, 1.24.81, 600m - 0.35.03 Courtney Barnes $300
  • 1.23.08, Flat
  • 11.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $24.40
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Mr Blue Sky (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Pegau, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-12 7 Jan 23 1810m  BIRCHFIELD COAL MINES / HYNDS PIPE SYSTEMS View video › $14,000
KUM  Soft7 MDN 3bk inr,9th otr 400,ran on,had more, 1.55.96, 600m - 0.37.92 Terry Moseley $280
  • 1.55.30, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Royal Khan, 55.5
  • 2: Madison Rose, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow, placed in restricted room 1650m then over raced for a distance afterwards getting head up on a number of occasions, steadied to avoid heels when making turn near 700m awkwardly, rider advised failed to handle tight turning nature of track
2-6 3 Jan 23 1500m  VERNON AND VAZEY TRUCK PARTS View video › $14,000
GREY  Firm2 MDN 2nd otr,chl 500,led 400,tkld,misd, 1.30.99, 600m - 0.35.99 Terry Moseley $2,520
  • 1.30.98, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Dupug, 54.0
  • 3: Royal Khan, 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out under pressure making slight contact with DUPUG passing the 100 metres, with those two runners again making contact just short of the finish.
2-4 19 Jul 22 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.35.70, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Bibby, 0.0
  • 3: Jack Show, 0.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
9-13 4 Jun 22 1400m  WHANGANUI CHRONICLE MDN 1400 View video › $15,000
WAVE  Heavy10 MDN Slow,13th inr,wide cn,btld away, 1.30.22, 600m - 0.37.16 Shaun McKay $300
  • 1.28.47, Flat
  • 10.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $21.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Offended, 58.5
  • 2: Blue Arrow, 58.5
  • 5 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground

Raymond Connors

  • Location: Bulls
  • Horses in Training: 19

With Jockey ()

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

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

On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 122
Starts Since Last Win 13

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 97040
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1573 184 195 160 151 132 751 $3,631,708
G & L 150 22 14 10 12 8 84 $1,529,503
2024/25 28 3 3 1 3 2 16 $86,255
2023/24 26 3 1 2 2 5 13 $74,455
2022/23 50 4 10 5 4 4 23 $101,510
2021/22 50 5 4 2 3 2 34 $109,040
2020/21 66 10 7 7 8 4 30 $189,385
2019/20 46 2 10 5 6 7 16 $142,775
2018/19 84 6 13 6 7 10 42 $200,168
2017/18 105 16 10 12 8 11 48 $375,525
2016/17 94 17 16 7 6 5 43 $266,865
2015/16 84 7 11 5 9 7 45 $125,700
2014/15 86 12 6 9 5 8 46 $167,780
2013/14 64 4 12 6 4 5 33 $62,840
2012/13 63 7 11 9 8 5 23 $332,530
2011/12 59 4 7 6 8 7 27 $198,422
2010/11 47 6 3 1 3 2 32 $144,660
2009/10 48 7 3 4 1 3 30 $73,912
2008/09 61 12 2 12 5 5 25 $206,585
2007/08 61 9 6 9 7 5 25 $172,450
2006/07 48 4 6 5 6 2 25 $92,175
2005/06 55 4 11 3 5 4 28 $42,700
2004/05 76 11 4 12 9 7 33 $177,088
2003/04 61 10 11 7 6 8 19 $101,653
2002/03 86 12 12 8 14 4 36 $98,715
2001/02 48 4 4 6 6 4 24 $25,013
2000/01 54 3 10 7 3 4 27 $46,825
1999/00 10 2 0 1 2 2 3 $7,633
1998/99 13 0 2 3 3 0 5 $9,050
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