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Pokuru Gold (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Cobalt blue, black epaulettes, collar & cuffs, black & white chequered cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 84
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

Owner: I J Farrelly
Breeder: I J Farrelly

Sire: DARCI BRAHMA (NZ) 2002
Dam: POKURU NUGGET (NZ) 2012
Foaling: 9 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

1X0X4

1st up

5-2-1

2nd up

2-2-0

Fresh 30

-

Fresh 90

5-2-1

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

4-12

18 Apr 26

ELSDON PARK 1200

1200m

S5

1.11.32

0.25.26

0.46.05

0.35.08

0.23.27

0.11.93

4-8

24 Mar 26

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 18

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

13-14

27 Sep 25

CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPRINT

1100m

H9

1.07.97

0.25.22

0.47.87

0.36.36

0.24.47

0.12.54

3-8

9 Sep 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 16

1100m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-7

7 Jun 25

JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1100

1100m

S7

1.04.79

0.25.21

0.45.28

0.33.81

0.22.52

0.11.65

3-8

24 May 25

JARVIS TRADING 1100

1100m

S6

1.05.61

0.25.54

0.45.49

0.33.92

0.22.88

0.11.62

1-10

7 May 25

1100m

S5

1.04.29

0.24.70

0.45.14

0.34.02

0.22.69

0.11.83

2-7

10 Apr 25

PIONEER - P9911

1200m

H8

1.12.11

0.25.08

0.47.03

0.35.57

0.23.87

0.12.01

1-6

3 Apr 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

5 Mar 25

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 2

1100m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-6

11 Feb 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 10

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-5

15 Jun 24

TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 3YO 1000

1000m

H10

0.59.73

0.25.30

0.45.89

0.34.43

0.23.15

0.12.20

1-7

1 Jun 24

AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200

1200m

H9

1.13.54

0.25.59

0.47.95

0.35.50

0.23.71

0.12.28

1-8

18 May 24

1100m

H8

1.06.36

0.24.60

0.47.30

0.35.69

0.23.79

0.12.36

3-10

30 Apr 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3

850m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-5

5 Dec 23

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 6

850m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-7

13 Sep 23

GROUP ONE TURF BAR 970

970m

SYN

0.55.57

0.24.50

0.43.82

0.32.82

0.21.76

0.11.28

2-8

29 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 23

850m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

4-12	18 Apr 26	1200m	ELSDON PARK 1200		$55,000
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	, 1.11.32, 600m - 0.35.08	Michael McNab	$2,750
1.11.05, Flat 1.6L Bar: 1 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Charmrose, 54.5 2: Grande Gallo, 54.5 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	24 Mar 26	1000m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1000 - Heat 18		$0
AVON Soft5		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
0.59.10, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Mr Mojo Risin', 0.0 2: Rocking, 0.0 4 LEN:5 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

13-14	27 Sep 25	1100m Premier Meeting	CRAIGS INVESTMENT PARTNERS SPRINT		$65,000
WAIK Heavy9		Rating 75 Benchmark*	, 1.07.97, 600m - 0.36.36	Sage Duric	$0
1.06.89, Flat 7.0L Bar: 13 SP: $10.30 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 64.5 Car: 60.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Bak Da Angel, 54.5 2: Thooza, 54.0 HEAD:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained after jumping from a wide barrier then commencing to over-race in the early stages improving forward and racing wide without cover throughout.

3-8	9 Sep 25	1100m	OPN Catchweight 1100 - Heat 16		$0
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
1.06.49, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 84 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Tardelli (AUS), 0.0 2: Lough Eske (AUS), 0.0 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-7	7 Jun 25	1100m	JOIN TAB RACING CLUB 1100		$40,000
AUCK Soft7		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Hndy to Tn_Chal Wd, too strong, 1.04.79, 600m - 0.33.81	Hayley Hassman	$23,000
1.04.79, Flat 1.5L Bar: 1 SP: $4.00 Rtg: 79 (+5) Wgt: 62.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Chateau Vallee, 54.0 3: Judicial (AUS), 56.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-8	24 May 25	1100m	JARVIS TRADING 1100		$40,000
WAIK Soft6		OPN HCP	On Pc, Awk Tn when Imprv-Fght, 1.05.61, 600m - 0.33.92	Vinnie Colgan	$3,600
1.05.37, Flat 1.8L Bar: 4 SP: $2.80 Rtg: 79 Wgt: 55.0 Car: 55.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Velocious (AUS), 55.0 2: Shoes, 54.0 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Made the 800m bend awkwardly when racing keenly.

1-10	7 May 25	1100m	YOURRIDE 1100		$25,000
AUCK Soft5		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Chld got Bk-Won pulling away, 1.04.29, 600m - 0.34.02	Craig Grylls	$14,375
1.04.29, Flat .0L Bar: 4 SP: $4.60 Rtg: 74 (+5) Wgt: 59.5 Car: 59.5 LWD: 54.0 2: Oneira, 54.0 3: Dame Lilibic (AUS), 57.5 2 3/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded shortly after the start having to be steadied.

2-7	10 Apr 25	1200m	PIONEER - P9911		$17,000
WAVE Heavy8		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Kn 4w open, wdr tn, fght well close, 1.12.11, 600m - 0.35.57	Jonathan Riddell	$3,060
1.12.06, Flat .6L Bar: 5 SP: $3.30 Rtg: 73 (+1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Baronet, 57.5 3: Arcadian Iynx, 54.0 LONG NECK:4 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages.

1-6	3 Apr 25	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 5		$0
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP	, 0.47.24	Craig Grylls	$0
0.47.24, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Sulabella, 0.0 3: Cru Classe, 0.0 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	5 Mar 25	1100m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 2		$0
TAUP Soft7		OPN HCP		Ryan Elliot	$0
1.08.02, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Puketiro, 0.0 2: Rudyard, 0.0 2 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-6	11 Feb 25	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 10		$0
AUCK Soft5		OPN HCP		Craig Grylls	$0
0.45.97, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Velocious (AUS), 0.0 3: Sister Ping, 0.0 HEAD:2 1/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-5	15 Jun 24	1000m	TAB ODDS SURGE EVERY RACE AT TRENTHAM 3YO 1000		$35,000
WELL Heavy10		3YO SW+P	4th otr to tn, no finish off,cond?, 0.59.73, 600m - 0.34.43	Niranjan Parmar	$1,750
0.58.97, Flat 4.8L Bar: 4 SP: $1.70 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Farravallo, 54.0 2: Bella Timing, 52.0 1 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly. Rider advised that the gelding failed to handle today’s Heavy track conditions.

1-7	1 Jun 24	1200m	AUCKLAND CO-OP TAXIS 1200		$40,000
COUN Heavy9		3YO SW+P	Led,easd trl,1x1 700,led 200,game, 1.13.54, 600m - 0.35.50	Opie Bosson	$23,000
1.13.54, Flat .4L Bar: 1 SP: $1.40 Rtg: 69 (+4) Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Rareza, 53.0 3: Murch, 53.0 LONG NECK:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Briefly steadied near the 800m to avoid heels. Shifted outwards passing the 450m making contact with another runner.

1-8	18 May 24	1100m	KPMG 3YO		$35,000
WAIK Heavy8		3YO SW+P	4th otr,led 150, too strong, 1.06.36, 600m - 0.35.69	Opie Bosson	$20,125
1.06.36, Flat 2.5L Bar: 3 SP: $2.30 Rtg: 63 (+6) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: City Girl, 55.0 3: Ima Brazen One, 56.0 2 1/2 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

3-10	30 Apr 24	850m	OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 3		$0
WAPA Soft7		OPN HCP		Opie Bosson	$0
0.48.97, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0 2: Charlotte Amalie, 0.0 4 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-5	5 Dec 23	850m	OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 6		$0
WAPA Good3		OPN HCP		T Melvin	$0
0.52.18, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Superbly Written (AUS), 0.0 2: Medina, 0.0 1/2 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-7	13 Sep 23	970m	GROUP ONE TURF BAR 970		$18,500
CSYN Synthetic		MDN 3YO	Led erly,going well,kikd,bolted in, 0.55.57, 600m - 0.32.82	Sam Weatherley	$10,360
0.55.57, Flat 3.5L Bar: 1 SP: $2.60 Rtg: 45 (+18) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Balzano, 57.5 3: Jinn Warrior, 57.5 3 1/2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Right knee chip removed 11 December 2023.

2-8	29 Aug 23	850m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 23		$0
WAPA Soft7		MDN 3YO		Joe Kamaruddin	$0
0.53.13, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Runninwiththedevil, 0.0 3: Zabmanzor, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 87

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

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	1
Current Premiership Place Jump	8
Starts Since Last Win	5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

13653

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2518	422	348	318	274	212	944	$25,236,166
G & L	461	58	60	48	45	36	214	$15,096,325
2025/26	699	122	93	91	66	55	272	$7,955,070
2024/25	836	131	134	84	95	76	316	$9,273,930
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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