Horse Profile / NZRacing

In-depth
Trainer
Breeding

Ears Back (NZ) 2018

Trainer: John Blackadder / Rangiora

Training Location: Rangiora

Purple, grey band, armbands & cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 98
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Barrier Blindfold
- Standard Bit

Horse Details

7YO Chestnut Mare

Owner: J C & S Blackadder, P J Blacktopp, Too Good Partnership & Colin Wightman
Breeder: P J & Mrs R M O'Leary

Sire: JAKKALBERRY (IRE) 2006
Dam: MAKESMEWONDER (AUS) 2004
Foaling: 30 Nov 2018

Current Nominations

Race 1 / 17 Jan 26

HARCOURTS THORNDON MILE
Trentham

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

61809

1st up

12-2-1

2nd up

4-1-0

Fresh 30

8-2-1

Fresh 90

4-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

9-10

6 Dec 25

TAB MUFHASA CLASSIC

1600m

G4

-

0.26.25

0.47.23

0.35.85

0.24.22

0.12.85

1-4

25 Nov 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 14

1200m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

13-13

12 Nov 25

1600m

G4

1.35.89

0.25.69

0.47.60

0.36.52

0.25.30

0.13.34

8-12

25 Oct 25

1400m

G4

1.22.56

0.25.71

0.46.36

0.34.84

0.23.69

0.12.21

1-12

20 Sep 25

HUNTERVILLE VET CLUB METRIC MILE

1600m

S6

1.40.62

0.27.47

0.47.63

0.35.26

0.23.12

0.12.10

6-10

30 Aug 25

JOIN TAB RACING CLUB OPEN

1580m

S6

1.35.48

0.23.79

0.48.14

0.35.85

0.25.16

0.12.79

1-11

31 May 25

AGC TRAINING STAKES

1600m

H8

1.37.39

0.25.46

0.49.16

0.37.52

0.25.53

0.13.19

5-13

17 May 25

JAMES BULL RANGITIKEI CUP

1600m

S6

1.37.18

0.26.30

0.47.81

0.36.15

0.23.71

0.12.36

9-11

26 Apr 25

COCA-COLA CANTERBURY GOLD CUP

2000m

H10

2.09.50

0.27.09

0.52.95

0.40.37

0.27.33

0.13.87

7-14

12 Apr 25

TAB SOUTHERN ALPS CHALLENGE

1600m

G4

1.36.34

0.24.21

0.46.62

0.34.48

0.23.64

0.12.20

6-14

1 Mar 25

WHITE ROBE LODGE WEIGHT FOR AGE

1600m

G4

1.36.12

0.24.68

0.48.93

0.37.86

0.25.52

0.13.58

U-8

25 Feb 25

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5

1000m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-12

18 Jan 25

BRENT LUCAS BUILDERS

1400m

G4

1.24.05

0.24.77

0.48.09

0.36.67

0.24.86

0.12.66

1-13

28 Dec 24

CRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS TIMARU CUP

1600m

S5

1.34.80

0.25.36

0.45.87

0.34.38

0.22.71

0.11.60

6-10

14 Dec 24

NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING SOUTHLAND CRYSTALS

2200m

G4

2.19.49

0.26.42

0.51.80

0.39.06

0.26.68

0.13.83

10-16

13 Nov 24

1600m

G4

1.35.46

0.24.78

0.47.31

0.34.58

0.23.74

0.11.80

2-7

3 Nov 24

LOADER RAILWAY & TELEGRAPH 1996

1600m

G4

1.37.18

0.26.42

0.46.93

0.35.08

0.23.91

0.12.24

2-14

12 Oct 24

MCCREA PAINTERS DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP

1600m

G3

1.36.32

0.26.46

0.45.69

0.34.40

0.22.33

0.11.44

5-9

28 Sep 24

MARSHALL BATTERIES OPEN HANDICAP

1400m

G3

1.22.46

0.23.43

0.47.60

0.35.08

0.24.46

0.12.37

8-12

14 Sep 24

PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP

1200m

S7

1.11.30

0.25.35

0.45.95

0.34.65

0.24.09

0.12.26

6-14

20 Apr 24

DAPHNE BANNAN MEMORIAL GREAT EASTER STAKES

1400m

S5

1.23.16

0.25.41

0.46.34

0.33.93

0.23.48

0.11.57

13-14

13 Apr 24

TAB SOUTHERN ALPS CHALLENGE

1600m

H8

1.39.99

0.25.18

0.50.13

0.37.06

0.25.65

0.13.51

7-13

23 Mar 24

VALACHI DOWNS SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES

1600m

G4

1.35.86

0.25.18

0.46.47

0.34.35

0.23.69

0.11.90

1-9

17 Feb 24

CRUICKSHANK PRYDE SOUTHLAND STAKES

1400m

G4

1.22.85

0.25.36

0.47.27

0.35.59

0.23.99

0.12.25

4-11

3 Feb 24

WHITE ROBE LODGE WEIGHT FOR AGE

1600m

S7

1.38.32

0.26.09

0.48.20

0.35.77

0.23.88

0.12.31

14-16

13 Jan 24

DIXON & DUNLOP ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP

1600m

G3

1.36.41

0.25.61

0.47.33

0.35.42

0.23.88

0.12.96

4-14

28 Dec 23

CRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS TIMARU HERITAGE CUP

1600m

S7

1.37.54

0.25.50

0.47.86

0.35.98

0.24.44

0.12.43

1-13

16 Dec 23

NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP

1600m

G4

1.36.75

0.25.67

0.48.18

0.36.61

0.24.64

0.12.69

16-17

15 Nov 23

19TH COUPLAND'S BAKERIES MILE

1600m

G3

1.37.54

0.26.73

0.46.77

0.34.04

0.25.47

0.12.12

4-13

28 Oct 23

COUPLAND'S BAKERIES MILE TRIAL

1400m

G3

1.22.92

0.24.38

0.46.16

0.33.68

0.23.66

0.12.17

3-11

16 Oct 23

MCCREA PAINTERS DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP

1600m

G3

1.38.04

0.27.41

0.46.07

0.34.36

0.21.72

0.11.21

2-9

2 Sep 23

CJC GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY 16 SEPTEMBER METRIC MILE

1600m

S5

1.38.28

0.26.47

0.47.64

0.34.89

0.24.34

0.12.19

5-8

18 Aug 23

MCKEOWN GROUP OAMARU

1400m

S6

1.26.27

0.26.13

0.47.73

0.36.01

0.24.10

0.12.40

7-9

26 Jul 23

EASYMADE MARMALADE LTD

1200m

H10

1.21.27

0.27.50

0.53.77

0.41.53

0.28.97

0.15.08

9-12

25 Mar 23

VALACHI DOWNS SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES

1600m

S7

1.38.05

0.25.75

0.49.13

0.36.41

0.25.92

0.13.99

14-16

4 Mar 23

ODT SOUTHERN MILE FINAL

1600m

S5

1.38.58

0.25.96

0.49.49

0.38.05

0.25.75

0.12.93

1-14

18 Feb 23

ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER - SUMMER CUP

1600m

G3

1.37.24

0.25.80

0.47.21

0.35.57

0.24.37

0.12.14

1-15

28 Jan 23

ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER

1600m

S5

1.36.89

0.26.46

0.45.69

0.33.98

0.23.57

0.12.15

1-12

19 Jan 23

GO RACING BUYING AT KARAKA 2023

1600m

G3

1.36.37

0.25.21

0.47.24

0.35.64

0.23.65

0.12.24

5-12

30 Dec 22

COUPLAND’S WORKING DOG

1400m

S5

1.27.42

0.25.59

0.48.98

0.36.70

0.23.84

0.12.15

1-10

21 Dec 22

AGRAFORUM ZUMSIL

1600m

H8

1.38.81

0.26.28

0.48.68

0.36.77

0.23.92

0.12.24

3-18

5 Nov 22

GRAND SSLAM TRADING COMPANY PREMIER

1600m

G3

1.38.36

0.25.53

0.48.08

0.34.74

0.24.16

0.11.89

5-13

30 Oct 22

NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE

1600m

S5

1.39.22

0.27.24

0.46.69

0.34.96

0.23.00

0.11.73

7-14

7 Oct 22

JOHNNY WALSH & NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK 1600

1600m

S7

1.40.37

0.27.23

0.48.36

0.36.12

0.24.76

0.12.31

3-6

20 Sep 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 12

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-7

17 May 22

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8

1000m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10	6 Dec 25	1600m Group 1	TAB MUFHASA CLASSIC		$400,000
WELL Good4		WFA	, 600m - 0.35.85	Kate Hercock	$6,000
1.36.09, Flat 11.2L Bar: 6 SP: $92.50 Rtg: 100 (-2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Provence, 57.0 2: Waitak, 59.0 NOSE:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

1-4	25 Nov 25	1200m	OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 14		$0
ASHB Soft5		OPN HCP	, 1.13.17	Kendra Bakker	$0
1.13.17, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 100 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Our Echo, 0.0 3: Muzzle Cat, 0.0 1/2 LEN:8 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Bandages

13-13	12 Nov 25	1600m Group 3	TAB MILE		$250,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Hndy Otr-Up Wd Chal Tn, Stpd, 1.35.89, 600m - 0.36.52	Mereana Hudson	$0
1.33.73, Flat 14.1L Bar: 2 SP: $48.50 Rtg: 100 Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 53.0 1: Mystic Park, 56.5 2: Sir Albert, 56.5 1/2 NECK:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Bandages (1st time) Stipe Comment: Post-race vet slow rate of recovery.

8-12	25 Oct 25	1400m	TAB MILE TRIAL		$50,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd , 1.22.56, 600m - 0.34.84	Liam Kauri	$750
1.21.27, Flat 8.3L Bar: 11 SP: $18.70 Rtg: 100 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Spot On Time, 56.5 2: Cluedo Lane, 54.0 1/2 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

1-12	20 Sep 25	1600m Group 3	HUNTERVILLE VET CLUB METRIC MILE		$100,000
WELL Soft6		OPN HCP	Hndy on Pc otr to Tn-Chal, game, 1.40.62, 600m - 0.35.26	Mereana Hudson	$57,500
1.40.62, Flat .8L Bar: 3 SP: $8.00 Rtg: 96 (+4) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 53.0 2: Knock Off, 53.0 3: Boomtown Boy, 53.0 3/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

6-10	30 Aug 25	1580m	JOIN TAB RACING CLUB OPEN		$50,000
CANT Soft6		OPN HCP	Set Pc, Kikd Tn-Swamped, 1.35.48, 600m - 0.35.85	Jack Taplin	$750
1.34.88, Flat 3.4L Bar: 6 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 96 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Cognito (AUS), 54.0 2: Riviera Rebel, 57.0 1 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

1-11	31 May 25	1600m Listed Race	AGC TRAINING STAKES		$80,000
WANG Heavy8		WFA	Ld, cruising Tn-Kikd away easy, 1.37.39, 600m - 0.37.52	Mereana Hudson	$46,000
1.37.39, Flat 1.8L Bar: 4 SP: $8.60 Rtg: 89 (+7) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 2: Belardo Boy, 59.0 3: Bradman, 59.0 1 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

5-13	17 May 25	1600m Listed Race	JAMES BULL RANGITIKEI CUP		$80,000
WELL Soft6		OPN HCP	Off-P-Wasn't far away, 1.37.18, 600m - 0.36.15	Mereana Hudson	$2,000
1.37.00, Flat 1.4L Bar: 1 SP: $23.80 Rtg: 89 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Francee, 53.0 2: Knights Realm, 53.0 NOSE:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

9-11	26 Apr 25	2000m Group 3	COCA-COLA CANTERBURY GOLD CUP		$120,000
CANT Heavy10		WFA	1x1, chal tn, wknd, 2.09.50, 600m - 0.40.37	Kate Hercock	$1,800
2.08.05, Flat 8.4L Bar: 7 SP: $17.60 Rtg: 90 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Riviera Rebel, 59.0 2: Harlech, 59.0 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Approved Plates, Standard Bit

7-14	12 Apr 25	1600m	TAB SOUTHERN ALPS CHALLENGE		$350,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Trld, 3bk inr tn, plugged away, 1.36.34, 600m - 0.34.48	Donovan Cooper	$7,000
1.35.94, Flat 2.6L Bar: 8 SP: $10.40 Rtg: 90 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Third Decree, 53.0 2: Dazzling Miss, 53.0 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit

6-14	1 Mar 25	1600m Group 3	WHITE ROBE LODGE WEIGHT FOR AGE		$220,000
OTAG Good4		WFA	Set gd pc, tkld tn, 3rd 50, swamped, 1.36.12, 600m - 0.37.86	Kate Hercock	$3,300
1.35.02, Flat 7.4L Bar: 2 SP: $15.90 Rtg: 90 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Our Echo, 59.0 2: Perfect Scenario, 59.0 NOSE:4 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

U-8	25 Feb 25	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5		$0
ASHB Soft6		OPN HCP		Donovan Cooper	$0
0.59.25, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 90 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Forever Babe, 0.0 2: In Her Presence, 0.0 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

3-12	18 Jan 25	1400m	BRENT LUCAS BUILDERS		$50,000
OTAG Good4		OPN HCP	Disp pc otr, chal tn, fght well, 1.24.05, 600m - 0.36.67	Donovan Cooper	$4,500
1.23.98, Flat .5L Bar: 3 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 90 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 1: The Good Shepherd, 54.0 2: Betty Spaghetti (AUS), 54.0 HEAD:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

1-13	28 Dec 24	1600m	CRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS TIMARU CUP		$80,000
TIMU Soft5		OPN HCP	Out well, 2nd ot, kikd cnr, too good, 1.34.80, 600m - 0.34.38	Tina Comignaghi	$46,000
1.34.80, Flat 1.5L Bar: 12 SP: $13.50 Rtg: 86 (+4) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Jimmy Five, 55.5 3: Tumuch, 54.0 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

6-10	14 Dec 24	2200m	NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING SOUTHLAND CRYSTALS		$50,000
SOUT Good4		Rating 88 HCP	Trld, urged tn, wknd, too far?, 2.19.49, 600m - 0.39.06	Denby-Rose Tait	$750
2.17.93, Flat 10.7L Bar: 1 SP: $3.60 Rtg: 88 (-2) Wgt: 60.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Smooth Operator, 56.5 2: Theoden, 55.0 4 1/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit Stipe Comment: When asked to comment on the performance of the favoured runner rider advised that in her opinion the mare had not seen out the distance of today's race being its first attempt over ground.

10-16	13 Nov 24	1600m Group 3	TAB MILE		$250,000
CANT Good4		OPN HCP	Midf outr, out tn, btld, chkd 75, 1.35.46, 600m - 0.34.58	Kate Hercock	$3,750
1.35.04, Flat 2.7L Bar: 4 SP: $41.70 Rtg: 88 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Kopua, 53.0 2: Matscot, 54.5 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit Stipe Comment: Buffeted, crowded and checked passing the 75 metres.

2-7	3 Nov 24	1600m	LOADER RAILWAY & TELEGRAPH 1996		$25,000
ASHB Good4		OPN HCP	Set terms, kikd tn, run dn late, 1.37.18, 600m - 0.35.08	Jasmine Fawcett	$4,625
1.37.12, Flat .3L Bar: 6 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 87 (+1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Richard Stomper, 54.0 3: Deep Beauty (AUS), 54.0 NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

2-14	12 Oct 24	1600m	MCCREA PAINTERS DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP		$50,000
ASHB Good3		OPN HCP	2nd otr, led 300, tkld 100, fght, 1.36.32, 600m - 0.34.40	Kate Hercock	$9,250
1.36.19, Flat 1.0L Bar: 7 SP: $8.30 Rtg: 85 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Fellini, 56.5 3: Charbano, 59.5 1 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit

5-9	28 Sep 24	1400m	MARSHALL BATTERIES OPEN HANDICAP		$50,000
CANT Good3		OPN HCP	Wrkd for ld 800, sadl slipd, hdd 100m, 1.22.46, 600m - 0.35.08	Samantha Wynne	$1,250
1.22.13, Flat 2.1L Bar: 7 SP: $15.50 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Times Ticking, 56.5 2: Perfect Scenario, 59.5 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages before improving to lead near the 900 metres, with the rider advising the saddle had slipped sideways causing her some difficulty.

8-12	14 Sep 24	1200m	PRYDE'S EASIFEED OPEN HANDICAP		$50,000
CANT Soft7		OPN HCP	10th outr,wdr tn,plugged away, 1.11.30, 600m - 0.34.65	Denby-Rose Tait	$750
1.10.52, Flat 4.9L Bar: 4 SP: $31.00 Rtg: 85 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Perfect Scenario, 58.0 2: Adannaya, 52.0 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time)

6-14	20 Apr 24	1400m Listed Race	DAPHNE BANNAN MEMORIAL GREAT EASTER STAKES		$80,000
CANT Soft5		OPN HCP	11th 3w cv, wider cnr, closed gamely, 1.23.16, 600m - 0.33.93	Leah Hemi	$1,200
1.22.63, Flat 3.5L Bar: 9 SP: $25.30 Rtg: 86 (-1) Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Sassy Merlot, 53.0 2: Third Decree, 57.0 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

13-14	13 Apr 24	1600m	TAB SOUTHERN ALPS CHALLENGE		$350,000
CANT Heavy8		SP COND	4th 3w opn, wdr, loomed 300, tuff run, 1.39.99, 600m - 0.37.06	Jasmine Fawcett	$7,000
1.38.62, Flat 8.1L Bar: 9 SP: $24.80 Rtg: 88 (-2) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 53.0 1: Matscot, 58.0 2: Willis, 53.0 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover.

7-13	23 Mar 24	1600m Group 3	VALACHI DOWNS SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS STAKES		$110,000
CANT Good4		F&M SW+P	Hndy, 2nd 1200, kn, clr 350, hmp 100m, 1.35.86, 600m - 0.34.35	Jasmine Fawcett	$1,650
1.35.16, Flat 4.4L Bar: 7 SP: $6.90 Rtg: 88 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Burgie, 55.0 2: Lady Telena (AUS), 55.0 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-9	17 Feb 24	1400m	CRUICKSHANK PRYDE SOUTHLAND STAKES		$50,000
SOUT Good4		OPN HCP	2nd ot strong pace, kikd, strong late, 1.22.85, 600m - 0.35.59	Lisa Allpress	$28,750
1.22.85, Flat 1.5L Bar: 8 SP: $3.80 Rtg: 84 (+4) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: The Radiant One, 55.0 3: Watch Out, 54.0 1 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-11	3 Feb 24	1600m Group 3	WHITE ROBE LODGE WEIGHT FOR AGE		$120,000
OTAG Soft7		WFA	2nd otr, led wdr cnr, swamped 100m, 1.38.32, 600m - 0.35.77	Jasmine Fawcett	$6,000
1.38.04, Flat 1.8L Bar: 9 SP: $14.00 Rtg: 82 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Perfect Scenario, 59.0 2: Dazzling Miss, 57.0 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

14-16	13 Jan 24	1600m Group 3	DIXON & DUNLOP ANNIVERSARY HANDICAP		$120,000
WELL Good3		OPN HCP	9th 3w cv, wide cnr, out, no danger, 1.36.41, 600m - 0.35.42	Kelly Myers	$0
1.35.35, Flat 6.9L Bar: 10 SP: $25.80 Rtg: 83 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Churchillian, 53.0 2: Apostrophe, 54.5 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1300m

4-14	28 Dec 23	1600m	CRAIGMORE SUSTAINABLE HOLDINGS TIMARU HERITAGE CUP		$80,000
TIMU Soft7		OPN HCP	2nd otr 1400, led 400, hdd 200, fght, 1.37.54, 600m - 0.35.98	Jasmine Fawcett	$4,000
1.37.31, Flat 1.4L Bar: 9 SP: $6.60 Rtg: 81 (+2) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Dazzling Miss, 54.0 1: Jon Ol Rocco, 54.0 DEAD HEAT:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-13	16 Dec 23	1600m	NIGEL ROBERTSON BUILDING HANDICAP		$40,000
SOUT Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Led, going well, kikd cn, bolted in, 1.36.75, 600m - 0.36.61	Denby-Rose Tait	$23,000
1.36.75, Flat 3.5L Bar: 1 SP: $3.60 Rtg: 76 (+5) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 54.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Corista, 54.5 3: The Grey Goose, 54.0 3 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

16-17	15 Nov 23	1600m Group 3	19TH COUPLAND'S BAKERIES MILE		$250,000
CANT Good3		OPN HCP	13th otr, wdr cnr, out, urgd, no dash, 1.37.54, 600m - 0.34.04	Jasmine Fawcett	$0
1.35.91, Flat 10.2L Bar: 7 SP: $44.10 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 53.0 Car: 53.0 LWD: 53.0 1: Puntura, 55.5 2: It's Business Time, 53.0 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-13	28 Oct 23	1400m	COUPLAND'S BAKERIES MILE TRIAL		$50,000
CANT Good3		OPN HCP	5th 3w opn, imp, ld 300, fought 150m, 1.22.92, 600m - 0.33.68	Jasmine Fawcett	$2,500
1.22.38, Flat 4.0L Bar: 8 SP: $22.50 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: It's Business Time, 54.0 2: Watch Out, 54.0 LONG HEAD:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout

3-11	16 Oct 23	1600m	MCCREA PAINTERS DECORATORS ASHBURTON CUP		$50,000
ASHB Good3		OPN HCP	Wd, led 1400 to cn, hdd, fght gamely, 1.38.04, 600m - 0.34.36	Darren Danis	$4,500
1.37.66, Flat 2.6L Bar: 9 SP: $7.30 Rtg: 76 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Double O' Seven, 54.0 2: Second Thought, 55.0 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit on

2-9	2 Sep 23	1600m	CJC GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY 16 SEPTEMBER METRIC MILE		$50,000
CANT Soft5		Rating 87 HCP	Wrkd, 2nd otr 1100, led 300, bombed, 1.38.28, 600m - 0.34.89	Jasmine Fawcett	$9,250
1.38.24, Flat .2L Bar: 7 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 75 (+1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Powerful Moss, 54.5 3: Taramea Lad, 55.5 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to improve forward outside the leader near the 1100 metres.

5-8	18 Aug 23	1400m	MCKEOWN GROUP OAMARU		$17,000
OAMU Soft6		Rating 75 Benchmark*	6th 3w opn, wdr cn, urged, battled, 1.26.27, 600m - 0.36.01	Kate Hercock	$340
1.25.29, Flat 4.7L Bar: 9 SP: $4.10 Rtg: 76 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Go Lotte, 54.0 2: Stop Yelling, 54.0 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover throughout.

7-9	26 Jul 23	1200m	EASYMADE MARMALADE LTD		$35,000
OAMU Heavy10		OPN HCP	Akw, 7th otr, urged, no danger, 1.21.27, 600m - 0.41.53	Kate Hercock	$525
1.18.10, Flat 18.2L Bar: 5 SP: $7.00 Rtg: 77 (-1) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: The Good Shepherd, 54.0 2: Midnight Runner, 59.5 4 3/4 LEN:3 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly making contact losing ground. When asked to comment on the performance rider was of the opinion the mare was looking for more ground.

9-12	25 Mar 23	1600m Group 3	VALACHI DOWNS SOUTH ISLAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS’ STAKES		$90,000
CANT Soft7		F&M SW+P	Akw, slw, 9th 3w cv, wdr, hmp, no fin, 1.38.05, 600m - 0.36.41	Jasmine Fawcett	$1,350
1.36.48, Flat 9.7L Bar: 12 SP: $6.70 Rtg: 77 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Live Drama, 55.5 2: Burgie, 55.0 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly getting head up losing ground, hampered 200m, crowded 100m

14-16	4 Mar 23	1600m	ODT SOUTHERN MILE FINAL		$100,000
OTAG Soft5		Rating 82 Benchmark	Slow, 13th otr, up wider cn, no finish, 1.38.58, 600m - 0.38.05	Jasmine Fawcett	$0
1.37.09, Flat 10.9L Bar: 7 SP: $3.70 Rtg: 77 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Burgie, 54.0 2: Mayor Of Norwood, 54.0 1 LEN:1 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Rider dropped her right rein as the start was effected which was quickly regathered and as a result began awkwardly losing ground. Raced wide throughout with the rider reporting that the mare had felt lethargic and had been disappointing. Trainer Mr. J Blackadder reported to Stewards, that on Monday 6 March, EARS BACK underwent a veterinary examination and blood tests, which revealed the mare to be heavily in season. J Blackadder further advised EARS BACK has now been sent for a brief freshen up.

1-14	18 Feb 23	1600m	ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER - SUMMER CUP		$40,000
SOUT Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark*	8th otr, tite cn, out, urged, dominant, 1.37.24, 600m - 0.35.57	Jasmine Fawcett	$23,000
1.37.24, Flat 1.8L Bar: 5 SP: $3.60 Rtg: 72 (+5) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Choux In, 54.0 3: Fireglow, 56.0 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend only obtaining clear racing room near the 250 metres. Was inclined to lay in under pressure over the concluding stages.

1-15	28 Jan 23	1600m	ODT SOUTHERN MILE QUALIFIER		$40,000
CANT Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	8th 3w cv, cruising, led 200, dominant, 1.36.89, 600m - 0.33.98	Jasmine Fawcett	$23,000
1.36.89, Flat 1.5L Bar: 12 SP: $3.60 Rtg: 67 (+5) Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Matscot, 56.5 3: Fettercairn, 57.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards when placed under pressure throughout the run home having to be continually straightened.

1-12	19 Jan 23	1600m	GO RACING BUYING AT KARAKA 2023		$14,000
ASHB Good3		Rating 65 Benchmark*	8th, cruised up cn, kikd, bolted clear, 1.36.37, 600m - 0.35.64	Jasmine Fawcett	$7,840
1.36.37, Flat 2.8L Bar: 10 SP: $6.70 Rtg: 63 (+4) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Searchlight, 56.5 3: Just Maybe, 55.5 2 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Lay out in the final straight making contact with SAVVY BOY which also shifted ground outwards at this point.

5-12	30 Dec 22	1400m	COUPLAND’S WORKING DOG		$14,000
KUR Soft5		Rating 65 Benchmark*	Midf tite, easd 900, 8th, chal cn, fght, 1.27.42, 600m - 0.36.70	Lee Callaway	$280
1.27.14, Flat 1.7L Bar: 2 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Fame Shines (AUS), 57.0 2: Ceddy Smith (AUS), 58.0 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room near the 1000 metres.

1-10	21 Dec 22	1600m	AGRAFORUM ZUMSIL		$14,000
ASHB Heavy8		MDN	4th ot, kn, up cn, ld, kikd hard, strong, 1.38.81, 600m - 0.36.77	Lee Callaway	$7,840
1.38.81, Flat 1.8L Bar: 3 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 51 (+12) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 2: Lady Telena (AUS), 56.5 3: Tomyturbo, 58.5 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers Stipe Comment: Over raced in the middle stages getting its head up on a number of occasions.

3-18	5 Nov 22	1600m Premier Meeting	GRAND SSLAM TRADING COMPANY PREMIER		$30,000
CANT Good3		MDN	Wd, 2nd otr 1100, chl 400, led, fought, 1.38.36, 600m - 0.34.74	Lee Callaway	$2,700
1.38.23, Flat .7L Bar: 16 SP: $15.10 Rtg: 47 (+4) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 55.0 1: Powerlite, 56.5 2: Justa Lad, 58.5 1/2 LEN:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit, Ear Covers

5-13	30 Oct 22	1600m	NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE		$14,000
ASHB Soft5		MDN	Akw, reared, 12th otr, imp 600, gd fin, 1.39.22, 600m - 0.34.96	Lee Callaway	$280
1.38.38, Flat 2.1L Bar: 10 SP: $21.60 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Degreeofinnocence, 56.5 2: Sassy Chouxs, 54.0 1/2 HEAD:NOSE Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Norton Bit (1st time), Ear Covers (1st time) Stipe Comment: Checked and crowded shortly after leaving the barriers when inside runners shifted out and when being steadied over reacted getting its head up on a number of occasions. Lay in under pressure in the straight.

7-14	7 Oct 22	1600m	JOHNNY WALSH & NIGHT ‘N DAY PARK 1600		$14,000
TIMU Soft7		MDN	5bk inr, tite cn, no room, had more, 1.40.37, 600m - 0.36.12	Lee Callaway	$280
1.39.90, Flat 3.2L Bar: 6 SP: $71.90 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 56.5 1: How Unusual, 56.5 2: Bad Flamingo, 58.5 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit Stipe Comment: Very difficult to load then began awkwardly losing ground, firmly restrained when improving onto heels 800m, again had to be briefly steadied off heels approaching 400m, held up early in straight then checked when disappointed for run 250m having to be angled outwards across heels to obtain clear running

3-6	20 Sep 22	1200m	MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 12		$0
ASHB Good4		MDN		Lee Callaway	$0
1.12.78, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Brancaster Bomber, 0.0 2: Extreme Power, 0.0 1/2 HEAD:6 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

U-7	17 May 22	1000m	MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8		$0
ASHB Soft6		MDN		Diego Montes de Oca	$0
1.01.56, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: The Bold Lioness, 0.0 2: Highland Whisper, 0.0 NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

John Blackadder

Location: Rangiora

Horses in Training: 27

Purple, grey band, armbands & cap

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Current Premiership Place Flat	20
Starts Since Last Win	4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

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	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	1221	91	93	83	118	109	727	$2,178,995
G & L	41	2	1	0	4	3	31	$179,050
2025/26	84	10	3	5	4	5	57	$253,495
2024/25	190	14	15	12	21	18	110	$501,775
2023/24	205	13	21	13	24	12	122	$420,000
2022/23	138	11	12	12	15	13	75	$272,120
2021/22	149	12	5	11	11	13	97	$212,792
2020/21	154	10	8	7	15	15	99	$160,475
2019/20	89	6	11	7	9	10	46	$143,413
2018/19	102	9	11	9	10	11	52	$134,125
2017/18	52	4	4	3	3	6	32	$45,075
2016/17	29	1	1	1	5	1	20	$14,225
2015/16	14	0	1	2	0	3	8	$4,500
2014/15	6	0	0	0	1	1	4	$625
2013/14	6	1	1	1	0	1	2	$16,375
2012/13	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	$0

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