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Raven (NZ) 2019

Trainer: Nicholas Bishara / Ardmore Lodge

Training Location: Ardmore Lodge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band

Horse Details

5YO Black Gelding

  • Owner: G W Knowles, L R Lowe & M R Powell
  • Breeder: Grangewilliam Stud Ltd
  • Sire: DERRYN (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: SAPHIRA (NZ) 2008
  • Foaling: 30 Nov 2019

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 8780X
1st up
  • 6-1-0
2nd up
  • 4-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
11-11
18 May 24
PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 2100
2100m
H8
2.18.68
0.26.67
0.53.18
0.40.07
0.27.62
0.14.24
8-11
8 May 24
TEAM WEALLEANS 1600
1600m
S7
1.40.54
0.26.04
0.50.91
0.38.40
0.25.93
0.13.52
7-12
26 Apr 24
MOUNT MAUNGANUI RSA 1600
1600m
H9
1.40.03
0.25.06
0.51.58
0.39.59
0.27.76
0.13.58
8-10
19 Apr 24
HOOTS AND BOOBS 1200
1200m
S6
1.13.63
0.26.16
0.47.47
0.35.72
0.23.83
0.12.33
7-10
17 Jan 24
WAIKATO DRAUGHT MILE
1600m
G4
1.39.82
0.26.24
0.50.33
0.36.96
0.24.66
0.13.04
7-8
3 Jan 24
THAMES HARNESS SUPPORTING THAMES JOCKEY CLUB 1400
1400m
G3
1.25.06
0.26.10
0.47.83
0.36.16
0.24.90
0.13.38
7-13
19 Aug 23
9 SEP ALIBABA'S FLYING CARPETS KERIKERI RACE DAY
1600m
G4
1.38.64
0.26.54
0.48.51
0.36.60
0.24.35
0.12.41
6-9
15 Jul 23
ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
1600m
S6
1.38.31
0.25.87
0.48.04
0.35.66
0.23.75
0.12.39
10-11
1 Jul 23
NORTHBEAM STRONG STUFF
2100m
S7
2.17.06
0.26.50
0.53.73
0.40.94
0.28.05
0.15.01
4-14
10 Jun 23
WHANGAREI PASSENGER SERVICES
1600m
S5
1.37.46
0.25.34
0.47.93
0.36.06
0.24.07
0.12.46
5-14
20 May 23
DUNSTAN BETABEET MILE
1600m
H10
1.45.96
0.26.02
0.55.73
0.42.60
0.28.63
0.14.63
1-12
3 May 23
PORTHOUSE BAR & EATERY
1400m
S5
1.24.76
0.26.47
0.46.74
0.34.96
0.22.94
0.11.91
6-10
3 Feb 23
NATION BAR @ NZ DERBY DAY MILE
1600m
H8
1.42.75
0.24.85
0.55.12
0.41.10
0.27.98
0.14.39
7-12
18 Jan 23
SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN MILE
1600m
G3
1.38.18
0.24.97
0.49.74
0.36.46
0.24.07
0.12.67
5-9
6 Jan 23
LION RED
1400m
H8
1.29.06
0.25.45
0.51.28
0.38.70
0.25.85
0.13.44
U-8
29 Sep 22
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 15
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-12
11 Jun 22
MARSDEN COVE DENTAL
1200m
S6
1.12.62
0.25.03
0.47.59
0.35.84
0.24.10
0.12.54
5-13
25 May 22
NEXT AJC TRIALS TUESDAY 21 JUNE
1200m
H10
1.15.76
0.25.53
0.50.23
0.37.69
0.25.14
0.12.97
4-7
10 May 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 16
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

11-11 18 May 24 2100m  PGG WRIGHTSON GRAIN 2100 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* 7th innr,never a threat, 2.18.68, 600m - 0.40.07 Lynsey Satherley $0
  • 2.15.80, Flat
  • 18.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $63.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Blue Sky At Night, 54.5
  • 2: Rua Rocks, 54.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
8-11 8 May 24 1600m  TEAM WEALLEANS 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Crwd,11th inrto tn, plugged, 1.40.54, 600m - 0.38.40 Lynsey Satherley $340
  • 1.38.07, Flat
  • 13.5L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $29.00
  • Rtg: 55 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Mineshaft, 58.5
  • 2: Ranger, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start losing ground.
7-12 26 Apr 24 1600m  MOUNT MAUNGANUI RSA 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy9 Rating 60 HCP Soon led,2nd 900 to 400,no extra, 1.40.03, 600m - 0.39.59 Billy Jacobson $340
  • 1.39.38, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $39.00
  • Rtg: 56 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Ranger, 56.0
  • 2: Mars, 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
8-10 19 Apr 24 1200m  HOOTS AND BOOBS 1200 View video › $17,000
MATA  Soft6 Rating 60 HCP Hmp,10th,cut cnr,never in hunt, 1.13.63, 600m - 0.35.72 Billy Jacobson $340
  • 1.12.84, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $27.80
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Merlotti, 59.5
  • 2: Regal Warrior, 57.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered leaving the barriers.
7-10 17 Jan 24 1600m  WAIKATO DRAUGHT MILE View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good4 Rating 60 HCP 6th outr,out tn, no finish, 1.39.82, 600m - 0.36.96 Joe Doyle $375
  • 1.38.69, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $29.60
  • Rtg: 58 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Good Spot, 57.0
  • 2: Wanda Lu, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
7-8 3 Jan 24 1400m  THAMES HARNESS SUPPORTING THAMES JOCKEY CLUB 1400 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good3 Rating 60 HCP 6th otr to cnr,out,urgd,no finish, 1.25.06, 600m - 0.36.16 Kozzi Asano $370
  • 1.23.21, Flat
  • 10.3L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 59 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Chantari Bay, 53.0
  • 2: Lord Jimmy, 60.0
  • 1 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
7-13 19 Aug 23 1600m  9 SEP ALIBABA'S FLYING CARPETS KERIKERI RACE DAY View video › $35,000
WHAN  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 13th,wider cn,out,ran on wide, 1.38.64, 600m - 0.36.60 Tegan Newman $525
  • 1.37.67, Flat
  • 6.4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $27.00
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Russian Satire (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Fly My Wey, 59.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
6-9 15 Jul 23 1600m  ITM/GIB PROGRESSIVE WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL View video › $60,000
WHAN  Soft6 SP COND 6th otr,peeled wdr cn,no danger, 1.38.31, 600m - 0.35.66 Ashvin Goindasamy $900
  • 1.37.83, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $17.60
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sulabella, 57.0
  • 2: Aqua Man, 53.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
10-11 1 Jul 23 2100m  NORTHBEAM STRONG STUFF View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* Trailed,und ride cn,urged,faded awa, 2.17.06, 600m - 0.40.94 Lynsey Satherley $450
  • 2.14.66, Flat
  • 15.0L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $19.30
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Leicalot, 54.0
  • 2: Current Surge, 53.0
  • HEAD:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
4-14 10 Jun 23 1600m  WHANGAREI PASSENGER SERVICES View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Crw,slow,14th,cut cn,game fin inr, 1.37.46, 600m - 0.36.06 Ashvin Goindasamy $1,500
  • 1.36.50, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $26.00
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Modernise, 56.5
  • 2: Bosch, 57.5
  • 5 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Improved onto the heels of BOSCH having to be steadied over the concluding stages.
5-14 20 May 23 1600m  DUNSTAN BETABEET MILE View video › $30,000
WAIK  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Soon led,hdd 600,battled away, 1.45.96, 600m - 0.42.60 Ashvin Goindasamy $750
  • 1.43.89, Flat
  • 11.7L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $32.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Testify Me, 59.0
  • 2: Fly My Wey, 55.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band (1st time)
1-12 3 May 23 1400m  PORTHOUSE BAR & EATERY View video › $14,000
WHAN  Soft5 MDN Slw,3bk inr,tite 600,out,big fin, 1.24.76, 600m - 0.34.96 Ashvin Goindasamy $7,840
  • 1.24.76, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 46 (+16)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Positive Power (AUS), 58.5
  • 3: Red Knight, 54.5
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up passing the 600 metres
6-10 3 Feb 23 1600m  NATION BAR @ NZ DERBY DAY MILE View video › $14,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN Akw,,2nd otr 1000 to cn,faded out, 1.42.75, 600m - 0.41.10 Jake Bayliss $280
  • 1.41.18, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Super Love Dragon (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Kereopa, 56.5
  • HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly.
7-12 18 Jan 23 1600m  SEE YOU @ TE RAPA TAVERN MILE View video › $14,000
WAIK  Good3 MDN 3YO 8th otr,imp wd,closer cn,no finish, 1.38.18, 600m - 0.36.46 Masa Hashizume $280
  • 1.37.42, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $17.00
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Phantom Dragon (AUS), 57.5
  • 2: Persuader, 57.5
  • HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
5-9 6 Jan 23 1400m  LION RED View video › $14,000
WHAN  Heavy8 MDN 3YO Soon led,tkld cn,hdd 200,btld away, 1.29.06, 600m - 0.38.70 Joe Doyle $280
  • 1.28.53, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $11.70
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mighty Bright (AUS), 56.5
  • 2: Seydoux, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide for a short distance in the back straight.
U-8 29 Sep 22 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 15 View video › $0
WHAN  Good3 MDN Kozzi Asano $0
  • 01.11.94, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tomsk, 0.0
  • 2: Warsaw, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
6-12 11 Jun 22 1200m  MARSDEN COVE DENTAL View video › $30,000
WHAN  Soft6 2YO SW+P 11th otr,out cn,battled,lame, 1.12.62, 600m - 0.35.84 Kozzi Asano $450
  • 1.11.74, Flat
  • 6.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $20.90
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Deploy, 54.0
  • 2: Fernandez, 52.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start from its wide barrier. Received minor lacerations to the hind legs during the running and was showing signs of mild lameness behind. Follow up completed 15/6/22 trainer advised the gelding to be lame in the left hind fetlock and in the hindquarter area and small lacerations to the right hind fetlock. Trainer N Bishara further advised RAVEN has now been sent for a spell.
5-13 25 May 22 1200m  NEXT AJC TRIALS TUESDAY 21 JUNE View video › $12,000
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 2YO Wrkd wd,4th 3w opn 800,game efrt, 1.15.76, 600m - 0.37.69 Kozzi Asano $240
  • 1.14.90, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $24.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Winexpress, 57.5
  • 2: Ready To Reign, 52.5
  • 3 1/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Rider dropped his whip near the 400m.
4-7 10 May 22 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 16 View video › $0
AVON  Soft6 2YO Callum Jones $0
  • 1.00.97, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Stella Splendida, 0.0
  • 2: Magic Touch, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie

Nicholas Bishara

  • Location: Ardmore Lodge
  • Horses in Training: 13

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 95
Starts Since Last Win 12

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 75205
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1216 91 103 100 118 110 694 $1,857,247
G & L 64 1 4 1 6 6 46 $167,875
2024/25 36 4 4 2 4 3 19 $119,645
2023/24 115 6 4 11 12 12 70 $163,550
2022/23 100 6 3 6 6 10 69 $172,260
2021/22 113 11 10 6 13 9 64 $270,612
2020/21 140 15 12 7 14 17 75 $302,304
2019/20 52 5 5 2 5 4 31 $53,600
2018/19 54 12 6 3 9 5 19 $192,490
2017/18 43 3 2 4 4 2 28 $44,950
2016/17 90 2 9 8 7 5 59 $43,350
2015/16 106 5 8 15 13 9 56 $115,915
2014/15 80 5 10 12 10 12 31 $98,165
2013/14 31 4 3 4 2 4 14 $55,875
2012/13 24 2 1 1 3 1 16 $19,125
2011/12 29 0 2 4 2 3 18 $7,675
2010/11 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 $200
2009/10 10 0 0 0 1 1 8 $1,237
2008/09 22 2 1 2 0 2 15 $21,736
2007/08 29 2 2 3 2 2 18 $32,438
2006/07 49 2 10 4 3 4 26 $45,800
2005/06 24 1 4 1 3 3 12 $24,120
2004/05 23 2 5 3 1 0 12 $48,525
2003/04 16 1 1 2 3 0 9 $10,775
2002/03 9 1 0 0 1 1 6 $5,900
2001/02 11 0 1 0 0 1 9 $7,000
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