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Special Swey (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Stephen Ralph / Te Awamutu

Training Location: Te Awamutu

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 67
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Azzurro Breeding Ltd
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: SWEYNESSE (AUS) 2011
  • Dam: MIA MAMMA (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 19 Sep 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 96958
1st up
  • 5-0-0
2nd up
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
8-9
1 Mar 25
MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 2000
2000m
G4
2.05.82
0.25.23
0.53.45
0.41.40
0.28.78
0.15.06
5-14
15 Feb 25
GAVELHOUSE 2000
2000m
G4
2.05.14
0.24.96
0.48.60
0.35.56
0.24.01
0.12.23
9-9
7 Feb 25
SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON 1400
1400m
G4
1.26.96
0.26.48
0.48.39
0.36.69
0.24.54
0.12.57
6-6
25 Jan 25
THE BIG EASY OPN 1600
1600m
S5
1.42.64
0.27.33
0.50.18
0.38.30
0.26.04
0.13.64
3-6
14 Jan 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 1
1200m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
16 Nov 24
BM78
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
20 Apr 24
BM85
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
27 Mar 24
BM78
1800m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
13 Mar 24
BM78
1550m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
18-20
7 Nov 23
LITTLE DANCE
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-17
21 Oct 23
BIG DANCE WC
1600m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-10
6 Oct 23
PMAC CUP
2000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-8
23 Sep 23
BM88
1900m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
14-14
2 Sep 23
BM94
1600m
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
18-18
27 May 23
QLD DERBY
2400m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-15
13 May 23
ROUGH HABIT
2000m
G
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-10
19 Apr 23
JIMMY NEAL ELECTRICAL 2000
2000m
S5
2.04.78
0.27.11
0.48.31
0.35.78
0.23.96
0.12.21
2-9
29 Mar 23
GREGORY EQUINE 2000
2000m
S5
2.07.39
0.26.98
0.50.41
0.38.36
0.25.89
0.13.40
4-12
8 Mar 23
BECOME A MEMBER @ TAUPŌ $50
2000m
G4
2.04.54
0.25.57
0.49.06
0.37.16
0.24.70
0.12.87
9-10
7 Feb 23
WISE CONCRETE TAUPŌ
1800m
S6
1.56.16
0.26.78
0.50.92
0.37.50
0.24.45
0.12.46
11-12
18 Jan 23
SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN MILE
1600m
G3
1.38.76
0.24.29
0.50.99
0.37.39
0.24.90
0.13.28
3-11
2 Jan 23
STE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.46
0.24.78
0.48.23
0.36.15
0.23.73
0.12.27
7-10
9 Dec 22
DOMINATOR GARAGE DOORS 1400
1400m
H9
1.31.51
0.25.95
0.53.22
0.40.61
0.27.68
0.14.51
3-6
28 Nov 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 16
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
11 Oct 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 20
1150m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
6 Sep 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 13
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
4 Aug 22
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10
900m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-

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In-depth racing review

Overseas starts last updated on 23 Dec 2024
8-9 1 Mar 25 2000m  MATAMATA FUNCTION CENTRE 2000 View video › $50,000
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP 3rd 3w opn,chal 700, wknd out 300m, 2.05.82, 600m - 0.41.40 Ulrika Holmquist $750
  • 2.03.05, Flat
  • 16.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $34.70
  • Rtg: 68 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Doddle, 55.5
  • 2: Giacomo, 54.0
  • LONG NECK:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover through the early and middle stages.
5-14 15 Feb 25 2000m  GAVELHOUSE 2000 View video › $40,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd outr,urged tn,btld 200m, 2.05.14, 600m - 0.35.56 Tegan Newman $1,000
  • 2.04.23, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $72.70
  • Rtg: 69 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Balance Of Power, 56.0
  • 2: King Of The North, 56.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-9 7 Feb 25 1400m  SUPER LIQUOR GREERTON 1400 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Hndy 3w opn,urged tn, fdd out, 1.26.96, 600m - 0.36.69 Tegan Newman $600
  • 1.25.07, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $51.00
  • Rtg: 72 (-3)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: First Five, 57.0
  • 2: Sako, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout
6-6 25 Jan 25 1600m  THE BIG EASY OPN 1600 View video › $50,000
WANG  Soft5 OPN HCP Kn 3rd 3w opn,beaten 250m, 1.42.64, 600m - 0.38.30 Bailey Rogerson $750
  • 1.39.66, Flat
  • 17.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $25.60
  • Rtg: 73 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Khafre (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Rusty Lane, 51.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced when wide through the early and middle stages. Rider was of the opinion the gelding would appreciate more ground. Trainer S Ralph advised he would monitor the gelding over coming days and report any anomalies to Stewards.
3-6 14 Jan 25 1200m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 1 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 OPN HCP Tegan Newman $0
  • 1.09.97, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 73
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: El Vencedor, 0.0
  • 2: Amazing Fluke (AUS), 0.0
  • 6 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band (1st time)
9-9 16 Nov 24 1600m  BM78   $176,448
NCLE  Good BM78 , 1.36.48 J Ford $3,860
  • 1.36.48, Flat
  • 25.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 59.5
  • 1: Dazzle Legend, 55.0
  • 2: Bullets High (NZ), 58.5
  • ½ Head:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
9-9 20 Apr 24 1600m  BM85   $91,962
E FM  Soft BM85 , 1.36.92 J M Orman $1,082
  • 1.36.92, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Wapiti, 59.0
  • 2: Red Top, 57.5
  • s hd:½ Head
  • Raceday Gear:
10-10 27 Mar 24 1800m  BM78   $64,914
KENS  Good BM78 , 1.49.54 N Rawiller $1,758
  • 1.49.54, Flat
  • 12.8L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 61.5
  • Car: 61.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: City Of Lights, 56.5
  • 2: Fay's Angels, 51.0
  • 1¼ len:Neck
  • Raceday Gear:
4-8 13 Mar 24 1550m  BM78   $64,914
KENS  Good BM78 , 1.30.65 N Rawiller $3,895
  • 1.30.65, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 61.5
  • Car: 61.5
  • LWD: 61.5
  • 1: Zondee, 55.0
  • 2: The Years (NZ), 55.0
  • 1¼ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
18-20 7 Nov 23 1600m  LITTLE DANCE   $811,425
RAND  Good LITTLE DANCE , 1.35.41 Ms K O'Hara $0
  • 1.35.41, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 16
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Spangler (IRE), 59.0
  • 2: Lion's Roar (NZ), 62.0
  • 1¼ len:½ Neck
  • Raceday Gear:
13-17 21 Oct 23 1600m  BIG DANCE WC   $173,104
RAND  Good BIG DANCE WC , 1.35.53 T Schiller $0
  • 1.35.53, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 52.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 52.0
  • 1: King Of The Castle (NZ), 52.5
  • 2: Highlights, 52.0
  • lng hd:½ len
  • Raceday Gear:
2-10 6 Oct 23 2000m  PMAC CUP   $220,167
TAR   Good PMAC CUP , 2.04.39 B Looker $39,354
  • 2.04.39, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Superium, 55.0
  • 3: Dark Dream, 54.0
  • 1¼ len:lng nk
  • Raceday Gear:
8-8 23 Sep 23 1900m  BM88   $173,104
RHIL  Good BM88 , 1.55.75 K McEvoy $3,787
  • 1.55.75, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Marquess (NZ), 55.0
  • 2: Pierossa, 54.0
  • 2½ len:¾ len
  • Raceday Gear:
14-14 2 Sep 23 1600m  BM94   $173,104
RAND  Soft BM94 , 1.35.17 D Gibbons (a) $0
  • 1.35.17, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 53.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 53.5
  • 1: Just Fine (IRE), 55.5
  • 2: Tazaral (IRE), 55.0
  • 2¾ len:lng hd
  • Raceday Gear:
18-18 27 May 23 2400m Group 1 QLD DERBY   $1,110,500
E FM  Good QLD DERBY , 2.29.63 N Rawiller $0
  • 2.29.63, Flat
  • 127.0L
  • Bar: 15
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Kovalica (NZ), 57.0
  • 2: Fame, 57.0
  • 2 Len:2 Len
  • Raceday Gear:
1-15 13 May 23 2000m Group 3 ROUGH HABIT   $277,625
DOOM  Good ROUGH HABIT , 2.02.14 T Schiller (a) $161,023
  • 2.02.14, Flat
  • .0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Special Swey (NZ), 57.0
  • 2: The Vowels, 57.0
  • 1½ len:1 Len
  • Raceday Gear:
1-10 19 Apr 23 2000m  JIMMY NEAL ELECTRICAL 2000 View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Akw,wrkd 3w,led 1000,kikd,strong, 2.04.78, 600m - 0.35.78 Warren Kennedy $7,840
  • 2.04.78, Flat
  • 3.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $13.30
  • Rtg: 52 (+21)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 2: Savacat, 56.5
  • 3: Step In Time, 58.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Raced wide through the early and middle stages before being allowed to stride forward to lead near the 1000m.
2-9 29 Mar 23 2000m  GREGORY EQUINE 2000 View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN HWT Wrkd,led 1600,trld 800,fght gamely, 2.07.39, 600m - 0.38.36 Dean Parker $2,520
  • 2.07.10, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.20
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 68.5
  • Car: 68.5
  • LWD: 66.5
  • 1: Super Gunn, 69.0
  • 3: Pontardawe, 69.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers
4-12 8 Mar 23 2000m  BECOME A MEMBER @ TAUPŌ $50 View video › $14,000
TAUP  Good4 MDN 4bk inr to cn,out,ran on gamely, 2.04.54, 600m - 0.37.16 Joe Doyle $700
  • 2.03.76, Flat
  • 5.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $29.20
  • Rtg: 49 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Belcamina (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Sayan, 58.0
  • SHORT NECK:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
9-10 7 Feb 23 1800m  WISE CONCRETE TAUPŌ View video › $14,000
TAUP  Soft6 MDN 3YO Hmp 1650,4th otr,ungen,urged,no fin, 1.56.16, 600m - 0.37.50 Cameron Lammas $280
  • 1.54.76, Flat
  • 8.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $43.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Val Di Zoldo, 55.5
  • 2: Mega Mogul (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded and hampered when racing to the inside of MEGA MOGUL which shifted inwards when not fully clear near the 1650 metres.
11-12 18 Jan 23 1600m  SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN MILE View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO Soon led,tkld cn,hdd,faded out, 1.38.76, 600m - 0.37.39 Craig Zackey $0
  • 1.37.42, Flat
  • 7.7L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $13.50
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Phantom Dragon (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Persuader, 57.5
  • HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
3-11 2 Jan 23 1400m  STE INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL 1400 View video › $14,000
BOPL  Good4 MDN 3YO Wrkd wd,4th 3w opn 800,game efrt, 1.24.46, 600m - 0.36.15 Kozzi Asano $1,260
  • 1.24.04, Flat
  • 2.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $36.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Creator, 57.5
  • 2: Persuader, 57.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover for a majority of the race.
7-10 9 Dec 22 1400m  DOMINATOR GARAGE DOORS 1400 View video › $14,000
BOPL  Heavy9 MDN Hndy,trld 800,out und pres cn,faded, 1.31.51, 600m - 0.40.61 Sam Weatherley $280
  • 1.28.65, Flat
  • 17.2L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $18.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tarted Up, 55.0
  • 2: Hey Girlfriend, 56.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Hung outwards passing the 600 metres and continued to do so for a distance
3-6 28 Nov 22 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 16 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Warren Kennedy $0
  • 0.55.93, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Watergate, 0.0
  • 2: Lukan, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 11 Oct 22 1150m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1150 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft5 MDN 3YO Tegan Newman $0
  • 1.09.40, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Taichou, 0.0
  • 2: You Know, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 6 Sep 22 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 13 View video › $0
BOPL  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.56.90, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kingfisher, 0.0
  • 3: Savabourbon, 0.0
  • LONG NECK:SHORT 1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 4 Aug 22 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.56.23, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Excelsior, 0.0
  • 2: (3c Sweynesse (AUS) - Rubee), 0.0
  • 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stephen Ralph

  • Location: Te Awamutu
  • Horses in Training: 24

With Jockey ()

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Current Premiership Place Flat 58
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Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 38581
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2783 186 201 243 238 282 1633 $4,366,380
G & L 177 7 5 10 13 17 125 $642,625
2024/25 115 7 5 13 6 12 72 $233,520
2023/24 233 6 19 19 23 22 144 $410,080
2022/23 229 6 11 18 21 17 156 $245,655
2021/22 279 14 19 29 32 35 150 $560,169
2020/21 285 23 18 23 26 26 169 $546,460
2019/20 209 11 17 21 17 28 115 $284,820
2018/19 131 13 14 14 11 9 70 $501,635
2017/18 159 18 14 15 9 18 85 $320,520
2016/17 118 9 3 6 20 10 70 $168,025
2015/16 148 15 11 12 13 19 78 $272,685
2014/15 145 15 18 8 9 21 74 $253,385
2013/14 138 13 12 12 9 15 77 $163,865
2012/13 108 10 6 5 11 10 66 $123,400
2011/12 152 10 9 15 13 13 92 $97,675
2010/11 194 6 21 16 13 11 127 $79,478
2009/10 113 8 3 14 4 11 73 $72,295
2008/09 26 2 1 3 1 5 14 $32,713
1988/89 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 $0
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