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Lovely Friends (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Paul Richards / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 54
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Brown Gelding

  • Owner: Lovely Friends Partnership
  • Breeder: Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd
  • Sire: ALMANZOR (FR) 2013
  • Dam: SALKANTAY (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 9 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X6522
1st up
  • 4-0-2
2nd up
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-12
14 Feb 25
HTL GROUP
2000m
G3
2.03.33
0.25.98
0.48.29
0.35.49
0.23.34
0.12.37
2-9
29 Jan 25
WANGANUI WELL DRILLERS
1650m
G3
1.41.73
0.26.98
0.47.08
0.35.02
0.23.64
0.12.18
5=-11
7 Jan 25
LION RED
1400m
G3
1.26.52
-
0.48.70
0.36.11
0.24.09
0.12.37
6-13
20 Dec 24
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.61
0.25.10
0.48.27
0.35.86
0.24.01
0.12.02
U-7
18 Nov 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 27
1150m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-11
18 Apr 24
EMMETTS SERVICE CENTRE
1400m
G4
1.23.88
0.26.27
0.46.53
0.34.54
0.23.15
0.11.69
3-8
2 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 6
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-12
29 Feb 24
FAREWELL DAVE BRADFORD
1400m
S6
1.25.23
0.26.24
0.47.42
0.35.74
0.24.10
0.12.01
6-14
7 Feb 24
TE AKAU RACING STABLE
1400m
G4
1.24.04
0.24.43
0.48.54
0.37.05
0.24.89
0.12.90
3-8
31 Dec 23
THREE WISE BIRDS 3YO MAIDEN
1200m
G4
1.12.38
0.25.20
0.47.18
0.34.73
0.23.08
0.11.80
4-8
19 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 8
950m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
31 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 23
900m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
10 Oct 23
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 11
800m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-12 14 Feb 25 2000m  HTL GROUP View video › $25,000
TARA  Good3 MDN Bk inr,hmpd tn,ran on strongly, 2.03.33, 600m - 0.35.49 George Rooke $4,625
  • 2.03.00, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Sir Bruce, 58.5
  • 3: Lucan, 58.0
  • 2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered when attempting a run on the point of the home. Shifted out under pressure in the final stages.
2-9 29 Jan 25 1650m  WANGANUI WELL DRILLERS View video › $25,000
WAVE  Good3 MDN 1x1,chal tn, fgth gamely,close, 1.41.73, 600m - 0.35.02 Jonathan Riddell $4,625
  • 1.41.70, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Rebal Agent, 58.5
  • 3: Eizus, 55.0
  • LONG HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
5=-11 7 Jan 25 1400m  LION RED View video › $18,500
WHAN  Good3 MDN 8th inr,out 300, fair fin, 1.26.52, 600m - 0.36.11 Rory Hutchings $370
  • 1.25.82, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Let It Begin, 54.5
  • 2: Forever Young, 58.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Had to be steadied when racing keenly near the 1000 metres.
6-13 20 Dec 24 1400m  MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES 1400 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN 8th 3w cvr,wdr tn,btld on, 1.24.61, 600m - 0.35.86 Opie Bosson $375
  • 1.24.10, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Cognoscenti (AUS), 57.0
  • 2: Staphee, 58.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
U-7 18 Nov 24 1150m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1150 - Heat 27 View video › $0
WAPA  Good4 MDN 4YO&UP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.10.38, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 52
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Stylish Invasion, 0.0
  • 2: Mandate Of Heaven, 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
2-11 18 Apr 24 1400m  EMMETTS SERVICE CENTRE View video › $17,000
WAVE  Good4 MDN 9th ot,imp,clsr cn,ran on strongly, 1.23.88, 600m - 0.34.54 Jonathan Riddell $3,060
  • 1.23.86, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 50 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Tivaci's Affair, 56.0
  • 3: Aranui Lass, 56.0
  • HEAD:1/2 NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-8 2 Apr 24 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 6 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Michael McNab $0
  • 0.54.24, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vitality, 0.0
  • 2: What A Yarn, 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
10-12 29 Feb 24 1400m  FAREWELL DAVE BRADFORD View video › $18,500
MATA  Soft6 MDN 3YO 11th otr,imp wd cnr,out,no danger, 1.25.23, 600m - 0.35.74 Michael McNab $370
  • 1.24.63, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: King Of The North, 57.5
  • 2: Toa Tuahine (AUS), 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced near the 100m. When questioned regarding performance the rider advised that being caught wide had been detrimental to the gelding’s chances.
6-14 7 Feb 24 1400m  TE AKAU RACING STABLE View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 MDN Trailed,wdr cnr,out,fought gamely, 1.24.04, 600m - 0.37.05 Sam Weatherley $375
  • 1.23.84, Flat
  • 1.2L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.40
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Son Of Sun, 58.5
  • 2: Baggio, 58.0
  • SHORT HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Made the crossing near the 1200m awkwardly. Briefly held up entering the final straight. Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
3-8 31 Dec 23 1200m  THREE WISE BIRDS 3YO MAIDEN View video › $18,500
HAWK  Good4 MDN 3YO 7th ot,5th 400,smart work late,clse, 1.12.38, 600m - 0.34.73 Sam Weatherley $1,665
  • 1.12.32, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Lohnagan, 57.5
  • 2: Fonsi, 57.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 19 Dec 23 950m  MDN Catchweight 950 - Heat 8 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.55.02, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Rosie's Dream, 0.0
  • 2: Investigate, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-8 31 Oct 23 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 23 View video › $0
WAIK  Soft6 MDN 3YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.54.20, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Harold Win, 0.0
  • 2: Pharaoh's Dream (AUS), 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 10 Oct 23 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 11 View video › $0
MATA  Soft7 MDN 3YO Michael McNab $0
  • 0.47.94, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Certainly, 0.0
  • 2: New Millennium, 0.0
  • NOSE:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Paul Richards

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 15

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 111
Starts Since Last Win 15

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 27024
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1456 180 159 160 165 151 641 $2,872,384
G & L 89 11 8 9 12 11 38 $822,150
2024/25 36 3 6 2 5 5 15 $125,805
2023/24 56 8 4 10 3 7 24 $159,690
2022/23 42 6 7 5 3 5 16 $185,565
2021/22 9 2 0 1 1 1 4 $30,060
2017/18 11 2 2 0 2 1 4 $35,800
2016/17 102 18 12 14 12 8 38 $394,630
2015/16 149 31 18 15 20 17 48 $617,205
2014/15 48 5 5 6 5 0 27 $157,800
2013/14 111 13 12 10 13 10 53 $231,340
2012/13 82 12 10 10 6 7 37 $155,800
2011/12 66 9 4 3 7 9 34 $97,205
2010/11 63 4 5 9 9 10 26 $45,875
2009/10 76 9 10 6 9 9 33 $100,551
2008/09 99 11 10 7 11 15 45 $146,719
2007/08 44 4 7 4 3 4 22 $54,300
2006/07 36 7 4 3 6 0 16 $79,337
2005/06 48 3 5 6 3 5 26 $30,526
2004/05 69 7 5 7 6 4 40 $46,629
2003/04 39 6 8 6 5 1 13 $41,750
2002/03 17 0 2 2 2 4 7 $4,010
2001/02 12 3 2 1 0 1 5 $12,350
2000/01 23 1 2 3 6 5 6 $12,250
1999/00 10 1 3 1 0 2 3 $9,413
1998/99 24 3 2 5 4 3 7 $16,975
1997/98 25 2 2 5 4 2 10 $20,200
1996/97 56 3 7 7 9 6 24 $24,650
1995/96 32 4 1 3 8 5 11 $18,125
1994/95 43 2 4 7 3 2 25 $14,425
1993/94 24 1 0 2 0 2 19 $3,400
1992/93 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 $0
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