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Verdi's Opera (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Davina Waddell / Muriwai Beach

Training Location: Muriwai Beach

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 52
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

6YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: Stephen Ralph & Melanie Sutton
  • Breeder: B A Sheat & Mrs C P Wilson
  • Sire: VERDI (NZ) 2012
  • Dam: TEMERAIRE (AUS) 2005
  • Foaling: 20 Oct 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 499X0
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
14-14
15 Jul 26
SKINNER FAMILY HANDICAP 1600M
1600m
H10
1.50.15
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
2 Jun 26
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 12
1100m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-9
18 Dec 24
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS QUALIFYING RACE
2100m
G3
-
0.25.21
0.52.94
0.40.43
0.28.21
0.14.52
9-9
30 Nov 24
HARRISONS 2400
2400m
S5
2.36.01
0.24.96
0.51.29
0.38.58
0.25.93
0.13.61
4-8
7 Nov 24
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 2100
2100m
S5
2.13.76
0.27.65
0.49.85
0.37.03
0.24.63
0.12.69
13-14
2 Nov 24
BAYLEYS MOUNT MAUNGANUI 2100
2100m
S5
2.10.66
0.28.42
0.48.78
0.37.21
0.25.20
0.12.77
11-11
5 Oct 24
TAURANGA CROSSING FASHIONS IN THE FIELD 2100
2100m
H8
2.19.83
0.27.92
0.57.12
0.43.74
0.29.76
0.17.03
13-15
24 Aug 24
OCEAN PARK 2400
2400m
H9
2.42.40
0.27.96
0.54.52
0.41.50
0.28.43
0.14.10
8-10
31 Jul 24
HAPPY HIRE 2100
2100m
H10
2.25.48
0.26.78
0.55.94
0.42.38
0.28.81
0.14.69
10-10
24 Jul 24
MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAAT 2000
2000m
SYN
2.05.68
0.27.34
0.48.95
0.37.27
0.25.01
0.13.26
1-14
7 Jul 24
TRITON PACIFIC MAIDEN
2100m
H9
2.18.97
0.26.21
0.51.83
0.39.14
0.25.98
0.13.77
8-10
22 Jun 24
WAIKATO/BOP RACEHORSE OWNERS MAIDEN
2100m
H8
2.19.66
0.25.93
0.54.76
0.41.69
0.27.99
0.14.66
8-11
12 Jun 24
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CHARITY DAY 26TH JUNE 2024
2000m
SYN
2.04.99
0.26.90
0.47.51
0.36.17
0.24.26
0.12.36
6-12
29 May 24
COOKIES KITCHEN 2000
2000m
SYN
2.05.62
0.26.74
0.50.22
0.37.62
0.24.99
0.12.98
10-10
1 May 24
RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER
2100m
G4
2.16.86
0.27.55
0.50.77
0.38.37
0.25.83
0.13.08
4-7
3 Apr 24
CROFT POLES
1600m
G4
1.40.32
0.26.47
0.50.75
0.38.47
0.26.31
0.14.44
10-11
23 Mar 24
CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.27.92
0.25.73
0.49.85
0.38.07
0.25.85
0.13.35
9-9
8 Mar 24
ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1200m
S5
1.15.50
0.25.22
0.50.28
0.38.21
0.25.89
0.13.28
4-8
24 May 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 22
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

14-14 15 Jul 26 1600m  SKINNER FAMILY HANDICAP 1600M View video › $17,000
AVON  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.50.15 Sienna Brown $0
  • 1.43.12, Flat
  • 38.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $98.10
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Final Reason, 54.5
  • 2: Sacred Combatant, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
U-7 2 Jun 26 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 12 View video › $0
COUN  Heavy8 OPN HCP Olivia Helagi $0
  • 1.06.60, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Reward Smile (GB), 0.0
  • 2: Top Dollar, 0.0
  • 5 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
9-9 18 Dec 24 2100m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS STAYERS QUALIFYING RACE View video › $25,000
WHAN  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Led,hdd 700, fdd out, 600m - 0.40.43 Joe Nishizuka $375
  • 2.11.56, Flat
  • 17.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $43.30
  • Rtg: 54 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 51.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sweet But Psycho, 56.5
  • 2: Apache Anne, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Commenced to give ground from near the 700 metres and was not persevered with in the final straight. When questioned, rider could offer no explanation. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormalities.
9-9 30 Nov 24 2400m  HARRISONS 2400 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* Set slow pc,hdd tn, wknd out, 2.36.01, 600m - 0.38.58 Bailey Rogerson $825
  • 2.33.67, Flat
  • 13.6L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $61.60
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Let Fly, 54.5
  • 2: Enright, 57.0
  • LONG HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 7 Nov 24 2100m  DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS 2100 View video › $18,500
COUN  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP 2nd otr,forcd wdr tn,btld,lost shoe, 2.13.76, 600m - 0.37.03 Joe Nishizuka $925
  • 2.13.06, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pick Of The Litter, 58.0
  • 2: Because, 60.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Forced wider on the track rounding the final bend. Lost the right hind plate during the running.
13-14 2 Nov 24 2100m  BAYLEYS MOUNT MAUNGANUI 2100 View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th inr,ndr rd tn, wknd, 2.10.66, 600m - 0.37.21 Bailey Rogerson $0
  • 2.09.03, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $74.60
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Charlbury, 56.0
  • 2: Si Exquis, 57.5
  • 3/4 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
11-11 5 Oct 24 2100m  TAURANGA CROSSING FASHIONS IN THE FIELD 2100 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* 3rd 3w opn,11th tn, fdd out, 2.19.83, 600m - 0.43.74 Bailey Rogerson $0
  • 2.13.95, Flat
  • 32.9L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $44.20
  • Rtg: 58 (-3)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Meandeel, 54.0
  • 2: Brian Lamont, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
13-15 24 Aug 24 2400m  OCEAN PARK 2400 View video › $40,000
WAIK  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* 10th 3w cvr,out tn, no dash, 2.42.40, 600m - 0.41.50 Joe Nishizuka $0
  • 2.39.32, Flat
  • 17.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $67.00
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 51.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Irrigate, 56.5
  • 2: Amazing Grace, 58.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
8-10 31 Jul 24 2100m  HAPPY HIRE 2100 View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,chal tn, wknd, 2.25.48, 600m - 0.42.38 Joe Nishizuka $340
  • 2.24.67, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $23.00
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Khutulun Khan, 56.0
  • 2: Patsys Lad, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
10-10 24 Jul 24 2000m  MARTIN COLLINS NEW ZEALAND MAAT 2000 View video › $30,000
CSYN  Synthetic MAAT Rear all the way, 2.05.68, 600m - 0.37.27 Joe Nishizuka $450
  • 2.03.41, Flat
  • 13.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $45.20
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Sparkles, 56.0
  • 2: Islebefine (AUS), 55.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
1-14 7 Jul 24 2100m  TRITON PACIFIC MAIDEN View video › $17,000
BOPL  Heavy9 MDN 3rd 3w opn mod pc,ld wdr tn,held on, 2.18.97, 600m - 0.39.14 Joe Nishizuka $9,520
  • 2.18.97, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $50.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+17)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Canulovemeagain, 58.5
  • 3: Beau Ondago, 58.5
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied to avoid heels near the 1800m. Raced three wide without cover for majority of the event. When questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer advised that he had been happy with the mare's previous performances and added that she had taken benefit from recent racing.
8-10 22 Jun 24 2100m  WAIKATO/BOP RACEHORSE OWNERS MAIDEN View video › $20,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN Slow,3w,2nd outr 1100,fdd 150m, 2.19.66, 600m - 0.41.69 Tegan Newman $400
  • 2.17.46, Flat
  • 14.6L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $30.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Impaired Vision, 58.5
  • 2: Perfect June, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Raced three wide without cover until improving to race outside the leader near the 1100 metres.
8-11 12 Jun 24 2000m  RIDING FOR THE DISABLED CHARITY DAY 26TH JUNE 2024 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 8th inr to tn, no threat, 2.04.99, 600m - 0.36.17 Tegan Newman $340
  • 2.03.72, Flat
  • 8.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $49.50
  • Rtg: 48 (-3)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Unequivocal, 56.5
  • 2: Wry Smile, 58.5
  • 2 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
6-12 29 May 24 2000m  COOKIES KITCHEN 2000 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Wd,2nd outr 1500,wknd 200m, 2.05.62, 600m - 0.37.62 Tegan Newman $340
  • 2.05.99, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $66.20
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Joyola, 56.5
  • 2: Unequivocal, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages before being allowed to stride forward to settle outside the leader near the 1500 metres
10-10 1 May 24 2100m  RUAKAKA - NZ'S BEST BET IN WINTER View video › $17,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 5th 3w opn to 600,und pres,tuff run, 2.16.86, 600m - 0.38.37 Billy Jacobson $340
  • 2.14.42, Flat
  • 14.5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $35.70
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Sunset Boulevard, 58.5
  • 2: Li Li, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout. Lay out rounding the final bend.
4-7 3 Apr 24 1600m  CROFT POLES View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good4 MDN Easd,7th inr,cut cnr,ran on, 1.40.32, 600m - 0.38.47 Ulrika Holmquist $925
  • 1.38.46, Flat
  • 10.8L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $37.20
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: No Plan Be, 56.5
  • 2: Pure Delight, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:7 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
10-11 23 Mar 24 1400m  CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Akw,3bk inr,kn,bk und rd cn,faded, 1.27.92, 600m - 0.38.07 Billy Jacobson $375
  • 1.24.67, Flat
  • 18.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $52.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Maldini, 58.5
  • 2: Cast Of Diamonds, 58.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly. Raced keenly when being steadied near the 1100m.
9-9 8 Mar 24 1200m  ENTAIN - NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TAUP  Soft5 MDN F&M 7th otr,back last cnr,no danger, 1.15.50, 600m - 0.38.21 Tayla Mitchell $370
  • 1.13.10, Flat
  • 13.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $43.20
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Vallarta, 57.0
  • 2: Persiflage, 57.0
  • NOSE:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
4-8 24 May 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 22 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.46.25, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Gia Marquesa, 0.0
  • 2: Ominous, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Davina Waddell

  • Location: Muriwai Beach
  • Horses in Training: 14

With Jockey ()

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Starts Since Last Win 50

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 88600
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 4207 255 245 306 341 324 2736 $3,179,655
G & L 121 5 4 6 12 10 84 $357,500
2025/26 36 0 0 1 5 4 26 $17,225
2024/25 43 2 4 3 0 3 31 $85,825
2023/24 44 0 1 3 3 1 36 $35,835
2022/23 38 4 0 4 3 5 22 $91,030
2021/22 35 2 0 1 4 4 24 $37,758
2020/21 55 2 0 3 1 2 47 $28,329
2019/20 54 1 6 3 6 7 31 $35,065
2018/19 62 3 2 6 6 3 42 $48,375
2017/18 55 2 4 2 6 5 36 $50,525
2016/17 61 1 2 6 3 1 48 $26,225
2015/16 65 4 1 4 6 3 47 $61,785
2014/15 61 5 2 3 6 2 43 $55,425
2013/14 62 1 5 7 4 6 39 $49,228
2012/13 61 4 2 2 2 1 50 $51,450
2011/12 53 3 3 2 3 3 39 $49,675
2010/11 71 4 6 5 8 4 44 $46,150
2009/10 110 2 9 4 8 9 78 $37,915
2008/09 93 6 4 8 7 8 60 $99,280
2007/08 94 10 3 7 12 5 57 $118,850
2006/07 147 6 7 10 8 13 103 $107,975
2005/06 191 15 10 11 18 19 118 $260,300
2004/05 206 19 10 18 17 16 126 $244,015
2003/04 215 14 12 12 13 23 141 $187,930
2002/03 225 16 16 16 21 22 134 $187,320
2001/02 182 8 20 11 16 11 116 $135,735
2000/01 173 16 13 16 20 9 99 $158,899
1999/00 154 8 11 15 18 11 91 $73,062
1998/99 190 12 19 20 8 15 116 $133,500
1997/98 136 8 13 11 11 14 79 $93,900
1996/97 198 14 9 18 17 12 128 $94,820
1995/96 189 19 10 12 19 19 110 $192,760
1994/95 175 11 11 17 14 12 110 $58,000
1993/94 72 5 3 4 5 9 46 $24,725
1992/93 105 4 4 6 3 5 83 $20,725
1991/92 126 6 4 6 9 9 92 $34,150
1990/91 123 6 5 9 8 5 90 $35,740
1989/90 177 8 8 11 13 16 121 $56,955
1988/89 70 4 6 9 10 8 33 $53,195
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