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Dark And Dusty (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Stephen Nickalls / Rangiotu

Training Location: Rangiotu

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 61
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: F J & H T O'Leary
  • Breeder: F J & H T O'Leary
  • Sire: DERRYN (AUS) 2013
  • Dam: PINOT GRIEVE (NZ) 2004
  • Foaling: 22 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X3197
1st up
  • 3-0-1
2nd up
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-11
31 Jan 26
HARRISONS FLOORING 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.42
0.26.11
0.46.97
0.34.55
0.22.87
0.11.45
9-13
3 Jan 26
BLUE STAR GROUP 1600
1600m
S5
1.38.53
0.25.79
0.47.84
0.36.02
0.23.98
0.12.31
1-11
26 Dec 25
AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN
1600m
S5
1.39.37
0.26.45
0.48.33
0.36.07
0.23.98
0.12.09
3-14
14 Dec 25
DEVAN PLASTICS 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.16
0.26.88
0.46.45
0.34.41
0.22.50
0.11.57
2-8
2 Dec 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
9-12
25 Apr 25
PARADIGM CIVIL 1600
1600m
G4
1.38.80
0.26.18
0.48.19
0.36.56
0.24.52
0.12.36
7-11
5 Apr 25
WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS MDN 1600
1600m
S7
1.44.03
0.28.12
0.51.04
0.38.97
0.28.02
0.13.85
5-9
19 Mar 25
CD TRAINERS GOLF TOURNAMENT 28TH MARCH
1650m
H10
1.46.30
0.27.90
0.49.15
0.37.00
0.24.64
0.12.38
4-8
28 Feb 25
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1650m
G4
1.42.77
0.27.16
0.47.63
0.35.26
0.23.61
0.11.51
6-10
4 Jan 25
HAPPY HIRE 1600
1600m
S7
1.40.89
0.26.37
0.49.19
0.36.66
0.24.08
0.12.59
9-12
19 Dec 24
PAINT IT COLOURSMART MAIDEN
1400m
G4
1.24.13
0.24.87
0.48.21
0.36.53
0.24.84
0.12.50
U-7
3 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 7
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-5
31 Oct 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 10
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-11 31 Jan 26 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHARRISONS FLOORING 1600 View video › $65,000
WELL  Good4 MAAT , 1.37.42, 600m - 0.34.55 Jonathan Riddell $975
  • 1.37.10, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $28.40
  • Rtg: 61
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Hoorah Henry, 60.0
  • 2: Andahar, 58.5
  • LONG NECK:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
9-13 3 Jan 26 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingBLUE STAR GROUP 1600 View video › $65,000
WELL  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 3rd OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, Bltd, 1.38.53, 600m - 0.36.02 Jonathan Riddell $975
  • 1.37.70, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $18.50
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Bradley, 59.0
  • 2: Unusual Invader, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
1-11 26 Dec 25 1600m  AQUASHIELD ROOFING MAIDEN View video › $25,000
OTAK  Soft5 MDN Trld Pc to Tn, Chal 200m, Strong, 1.39.37, 600m - 0.36.07 Jonathan Riddell $14,375
  • 1.39.37, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Starpello (AUS), 57.5
  • 3: Perlino, 55.0
  • LONG NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
3-14 14 Dec 25 1400m  DEVAN PLASTICS 1400 View video › $25,000
WELL  Good4 MDN Stld Midf OTR, Bk Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.24.16, 600m - 0.34.41 Jonathan Riddell $2,250
  • 1.23.93, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $23.40
  • Rtg: 49 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Right Of Appeal, 58.5
  • 2: Golden Locks, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
2-8 2 Dec 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
WODV  Good3 MDN Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.00.08, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Danny's Dilemma, 0.0
  • 3: The Explosive, 0.0
  • 4 1/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie
9-12 25 Apr 25 1600m  PARADIGM CIVIL 1600 View video › $17,000
MTU  Good4 MDN 2YO&UP Bk 3w cvr,slipd tn, no finish, 1.38.80, 600m - 0.36.56 Kate Hercock $340
  • 1.37.23, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $25.80
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Early Bird, 54.0
  • 2: Sol De Otono, 56.5
  • HEAD:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slipped near the 325 metres then briefly contacted. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight. Post-race vet check clear.
7-11 5 Apr 25 1600m  WANGANUI INSURANCE BROKERS MDN 1600 View video › $25,000
WANG  Soft7 MDN 2YO&UP 4th outr,out 5th tn, wknd 200m, 1.44.03, 600m - 0.38.97 Amber Riddell $375
  • 1.42.52, Flat
  • 9.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $20.10
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Whooshka, 56.5
  • 2: Pacific Princess, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-9 19 Mar 25 1650m  CD TRAINERS GOLF TOURNAMENT 28TH MARCH View video › $25,000
WAVE  Heavy10 MDN 8th otr,imp wd 600,closed gamely, 1.46.30, 600m - 0.37.00 Amber Riddell $625
  • 1.45.68, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $9.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Rainbow Delight, 58.5
  • 2: Our Giulia, 54.5
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 28 Feb 25 1650m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $25,000
WAVE  Good4 MDN 5th otr,out tn,btld on, 1.42.77, 600m - 0.35.26 Amber Riddell $1,250
  • 1.42.25, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 46 (+4)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Lucid Dream, 56.0
  • 2: Overdraft, 58.5
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Lay inwards under pressure over the concluding stages.
6-10 4 Jan 25 1600m  HAPPY HIRE 1600 View video › $25,000
WELL  Soft7 MDN 4th outr,urged tn, btd away, 1.40.89, 600m - 0.36.66 Jonathan Riddell $375
  • 1.40.15, Flat
  • 4.8L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $41.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Grahams Pride, 58.5
  • 2: One Bold Gigolo, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted inwards at the start crowding inside runners.
9-12 19 Dec 24 1400m  PAINT IT COLOURSMART MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good4 MDN 7th 3w opn,wdr tn,just plugged, 1.24.13, 600m - 0.36.53 Jonathan Riddell $370
  • 1.22.87, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $21.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Linara (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Mister Fletcher, 58.5
  • 3 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three-wide without cover throughout.
U-7 3 Dec 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WODV  Good4 MDN Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 0.59.75, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dendo, 0.0
  • 2: Swiss Belt, 0.0
  • NOSE:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-5 31 Oct 24 1000m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 10 View video › $0
YPKU  Soft5 MDN 4YO&UP Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 0.59.94, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Faster Sooner Now (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Our Ace, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Stephen Nickalls

  • Location: Rangiotu
  • Horses in Training: 9

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 81
Starts Since Last Win 7

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 44763
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 495 28 52 47 43 49 276 $1,234,313
G & L 62 2 4 6 5 6 39 $398,525
2025/26 23 5 1 3 6 2 6 $195,040
2024/25 33 1 5 2 2 4 19 $98,955
2023/24 46 2 2 5 1 5 31 $121,330
2022/23 62 1 9 7 2 7 36 $164,530
2021/22 83 7 14 5 8 6 43 $241,290
2020/21 62 6 11 8 7 5 25 $209,368
2019/20 33 1 2 2 2 5 21 $31,885
2018/19 52 2 4 7 1 9 29 $63,740
2017/18 28 0 0 5 3 1 19 $13,475
2016/17 28 3 1 1 1 1 21 $55,025
2015/16 29 0 0 1 6 4 18 $17,925
2014/15 10 0 3 1 3 0 3 $21,400
2013/14 6 0 0 0 1 0 5 $350
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