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Hot Line Bling (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Ainsley McLeod / Swannanoa

Training Location: Swannanoa

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: G W Bates, B L Chapman, Gee Gee Equine Ltd (Mgr: Gerard Peterson) & S F Ritchie
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
  • Dam: VERA DRAKE (FR) 2015
  • Foaling: 31 Aug 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 0X909
1st up
  • 7-0-1
2nd up
  • 4-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-12
11 Feb 26
TONY PIKE RACING
2200m
S5
2.18.71
0.26.73
0.48.09
0.35.63
0.23.75
0.12.17
17-17
31 Jan 26
KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1600
1600m
S5
1.41.36
0.26.39
0.51.37
0.39.47
0.27.01
0.14.54
9-9
2 Jan 26
NEW WORLD MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1400
1400m
S6
1.27.32
0.25.98
0.49.21
0.37.21
0.25.52
0.13.48
U-8
16 Dec 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 13
1100m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-10
1 Oct 25
TEAM WEALLEANS 2100
2100m
S7
2.18.84
0.27.31
0.52.08
0.39.86
0.27.16
0.14.79
11-15
6 Sep 25
YOURRIDE 2200
2200m
S5
2.23.53
0.27.43
0.51.32
0.38.96
0.26.63
0.13.92
2-11
20 Aug 25
TAB
2000m
SYN
2.03.47
0.27.53
0.47.13
0.35.32
0.23.55
0.11.66
7-11
23 Jul 25
SADDLERY WAREHOUSE MAAT FINAL 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.86
0.25.35
0.47.13
0.35.60
0.24.26
0.12.44
1-12
18 Jun 25
MANNING INVESTMENT'S 1550
1550m
SYN
1.32.40
0.26.01
0.46.27
0.34.78
0.23.51
0.11.77
13-14
25 May 25
JRA TROPHY 1400
1400m
S5
1.28.45
0.26.88
0.49.57
0.37.87
0.25.85
0.13.77
4-7
6 May 25
MDN 2YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 4
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
18 Dec 24
ROOFING SPECIALISTS NORTHLAND
2100m
G3
-
0.27.04
0.48.47
0.36.08
0.24.36
0.12.38
5-10
8 Dec 24
MANCO 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.39
0.27.18
0.46.74
0.34.35
0.23.58
0.12.17
12-12
7 Nov 24
STELLA ARTOIS 1600
1600m
G4
1.39.14
0.26.89
0.48.89
0.37.11
0.25.53
0.13.26
3-4
15 Oct 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 26
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-13
18 May 24
GREENE RACING MILE
1600m
H8
1.40.90
0.26.15
0.49.92
0.37.32
0.24.89
0.13.02
2=-11
1 May 24
MID WESTERN LIONS GERALD MANNION MEMORIAL RACE
1600m
G4
1.38.52
0.26.56
0.47.63
0.35.31
0.23.58
0.12.17
2-7
15 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 5
1300m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
13-14
11 Feb 24
LASER ELECTRICAL MT MAUNGANUI MAIDEN
2100m
S5
2.13.00
0.25.35
0.50.43
0.38.05
0.24.81
0.13.07
7-14
17 Jan 24
SKYCITY HAMILTON 2100
2100m
G4
2.13.86
0.26.59
0.49.78
0.36.40
0.24.47
0.12.15
6-9
31 Dec 23
WATERFORCE 3YO MAIDEN
1600m
G4
1.38.47
0.25.57
0.49.26
0.36.13
0.24.23
0.12.31
7-14
15 Dec 23
HAPPY HIRE MAIDEN 3YO
1600m
S5
1.40.22
0.26.63
0.48.18
0.35.82
0.23.14
0.12.00
2-6
22 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 29
1300m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
2 Nov 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 5
1300m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
27 Jun 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 7
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-7
6 Jun 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-12 11 Feb 26 2200m  TONY PIKE RACING View video › $25,000
TROA  Soft5 Rating 60 HCP , 2.18.71, 600m - 0.35.63 Amber Riddell $375
  • 2.17.68, Flat
  • 5.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $59.30
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jack Crabb, 57.0
  • 2: Intoxicated, 59.5
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Over-raced through the early stages and then was allowed to improve forward to sit outside the leader near the 1600 metres.
17-17 31 Jan 26 1600m  KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 3rd last Under pres Tn-Stpd, 1.41.36, 600m - 0.39.47 Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 1.37.83, Flat
  • 20.4L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $235.70
  • Rtg: 59 (-2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Aksil, 58.5
  • 2: Road To Paris, 57.5
  • SHORT NECK:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (4L).
9-9 2 Jan 26 1400m  NEW WORLD MOUNT MAUNGANUI 1400 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, No Go, 1.27.32, 600m - 0.37.21 Sam McNab $370
  • 1.24.94, Flat
  • 13.9L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $50.90
  • Rtg: 60 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Bonifleur, 57.5
  • 2: Aksil, 57.5
  • HEAD:4 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin (3L).
U-8 16 Dec 25 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 13 View video › $0
AVON  Good4 OPN HCP Ryan Elliot $0
  • 1.06.69, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 60
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Midori Burly (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Lucy In The Sky, 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
10-10 1 Oct 25 2100m  TEAM WEALLEANS 2100 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTF, Still Bk Tn-No Good, 2.18.84, 600m - 0.39.86 Sam McNab $370
  • 2.15.01, Flat
  • 22.5L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $12.00
  • Rtg: 62 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Vickezzlastcall, 57.0
  • 2: Ruach, 59.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
11-15 6 Sep 25 2200m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingYOURRIDE 2200 View video › $75,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk, Kn, up on Pc-Hung in Wknd, 2.23.53, 600m - 0.38.96 Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 2.21.86, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Double Take (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: I Park, 58.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Over-raced early stages before improving forward to settle outside leader 1300 metres. Rider advised had hung inwards throughout and in his opinion may be better suited to racing left handed.
2-11 20 Aug 25 2000m  TAB View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 65 HCP Awk, Bk, Kn Chkd Tn-Big late Fin, 2.03.47, 600m - 0.35.32 Jack Taplin $3,060
  • 2.03.21, Flat
  • 1.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $7.60
  • Rtg: 62 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boxmoss, 57.5
  • 3: Haughty, 54.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Steadied off heels near the 400 metres.
7-11 23 Jul 25 1550m  SADDLERY WAREHOUSE MAAT FINAL 1550 View video › $27,500
CSYN  Synthetic MAAT Hndy Otf, Chkd Bk-Btld on late, 1.32.86, 600m - 0.35.60 Joe Doyle $412
  • 1.32.57, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 62
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Delz Abeel, 58.5
  • 2: Trianna, 54.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be restrained and steadied off heels just prior to the winning post
1-12 18 Jun 25 1550m  MANNING INVESTMENT'S 1550 View video › $17,000
CSYN  Synthetic Rating 60 HCP Bk to Tn-Hld Up, out, ROS nice, 1.32.40, 600m - 0.34.78 Rihaan Goyaram $9,520
  • 1.32.40, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $23.30
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Radradra, 55.0
  • 3: Akenehi (AUS), 58.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up rounding the final bend.
13-14 25 May 25 1400m  JRA TROPHY 1400 View video › $25,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 2YO&UP Slow, Bk to Tn-Never ran on, 1.28.45, 600m - 0.37.87 Bridget Grylls $0
  • 1.25.84, Flat
  • 15.7L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $44.20
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Super Fly, 56.5
  • 2: Fleetwood, 57.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
4-7 6 May 25 1300m  MDN 2YO&UP Catchweight 1300 - Heat 4 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 2YO&UP Bridget Grylls $0
  • 1.16.92, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dink, 0.0
  • 2: Loopy Farooki, 0.0
  • 5 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
2-11 18 Dec 24 2100m  ROOFING SPECIALISTS NORTHLAND View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 10th inr, up to chal tn, fght well, 600m - 0.36.08 Joe Doyle $3,330
  • 2.13.63, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: The Yes Girl, 56.5
  • 3: Romanin, 56.5
  • NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 700 metres.
5-10 8 Dec 24 1600m  MANCO 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Good4 MDN Slw,10th inr,closr inr 300,btld on, 1.38.39, 600m - 0.34.35 Rihaan Goyaram $370
  • 1.37.70, Flat
  • 4.4L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Jungleland, 58.5
  • 2: Chuckle's Daughter, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Improved into restricted room passing the 300 metres shying away from the rail.
12-12 7 Nov 24 1600m  STELLA ARTOIS 1600 View video › $18,500
COUN  Good4 MDN Slow,10th otr,out tn, no dash, 1.39.14, 600m - 0.37.11 Kevin Stott $0
  • 1.37.46, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.90
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Market Square, 58.5
  • 2: Astarte, 56.5
  • 3 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Steadied off heels near the 200 metres
3-4 15 Oct 24 1200m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 26 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 01.19.78, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mr Acabello, 0.0
  • 2: Oppenheimer, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
10-13 18 May 24 1600m  GREENE RACING MILE View video › $20,000
WAIK  Heavy8 MDN Slw,6th inr to tn,wknd 200m, 1.40.90, 600m - 0.37.32 Ngakau Hailey $400
  • 1.39.98, Flat
  • 5.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Te Atatu Dream, 56.5
  • 2: Flamboyance, 58.5
  • 1 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s track conditions.
2=-11 1 May 24 1600m  MID WESTERN LIONS GERALD MANNION MEMORIAL RACE View video › $17,000
WHAN  Good4 MDN 4th 3w opn,chl 3w cn,brave,2nd=, 1.38.52, 600m - 0.35.31 Michael McNab $2,295
  • 1.38.45, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $9.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: I'm Certain, 56.5
  • 2: Unequivocal, 56.5
  • NECK:DEAD HEAT
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover throughout.
2-7 15 Apr 24 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 5 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 MDN Ulrika Holmquist $0
  • 1.20.94, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Avoriaz, 0.0
  • 3: Monte Civetta, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
13-14 11 Feb 24 2100m  LASER ELECTRICAL MT MAUNGANUI MAIDEN View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Wrkd wd,2nd otr 1200,tough run, 2.13.00, 600m - 0.38.05 Michael McNab $0
  • 2.11.63, Flat
  • 7.6L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Aftermath, 58.5
  • 2: Xrated, 56.5
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
7-14 17 Jan 24 2100m  SKYCITY HAMILTON 2100 View video › $25,000
WAIK  Good4 MDN 13th inr, out 200, fair fin, 2.13.86, 600m - 0.36.40 Michael McNab $375
  • 2.13.37, Flat
  • 2.6L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: A Mandarin, 54.5
  • 2: Arkadus, 55.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded at the start. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the final straight.
6-9 31 Dec 23 1600m  WATERFORCE 3YO MAIDEN View video › $18,500
HAWK  Good4 MDN 3YO Trailed,kn,cut cn,blokd 250,tght, 1.38.47, 600m - 0.36.13 Sam Weatherley $370
  • 1.38.16, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: High Country, 57.5
  • 2: Hasstobereel (AUS), 57.5
  • 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced in the middle stages. Unable to take advantage of a narrow run which did not fully develop near the 250 metres then raced in restricted room over the concluding stages.
7-14 15 Dec 23 1600m  HAPPY HIRE MAIDEN 3YO View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN 3YO 8th 3w cv,out widest cn,ran on wide, 1.40.22, 600m - 0.35.82 Niranjan Parmar $375
  • 1.39.55, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $13.70
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Renegade Rebel, 57.5
  • 2: Centenario, 57.5
  • LONG NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Forced wider on the track near the 350m. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
2-6 22 Nov 23 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 29 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 1.21.02, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Nepheti, 0.0
  • 3: Shanlord, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 2 Nov 23 1300m  MDN Catchweight 1300 - Heat 5 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Sam Weatherley $0
  • 1.18.52, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Spectrier, 0.0
  • 2: Pay The Dancer, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 27 Jun 23 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 7 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.54.53, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Personally (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Balzano, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-7 6 Jun 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic 2YO Ashvin Goindasamy $0
  • 0.44.92, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: (2g Invader (AUS) - Puppet Queen (USA)), 0.0
  • 2: (2g American Pharoah (USA) - Hermosa Beach (AUS)), 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear:

Ainsley McLeod

  • Location: Swannanoa
  • Horses in Training: 23

With Jockey ()

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Current Premiership Place Flat 137
Starts Since Last Win 56

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
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  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 305 6 10 15 23 22 229 $277,300
G & L 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 $5,100
2025/26 164 3 5 9 15 12 120 $133,060
2024/25 120 3 4 6 8 8 91 $133,865
2023/24 21 0 1 0 0 2 18 $10,375
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