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What You Wish For (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 85
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Shadow Roll
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Te Akau Wish & Win Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay
  • Sire: EMBELLISH (NZ) 2014
  • Dam: GRAND WISH (AUS) 2015
  • Foaling: 28 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 19861
1st up
  • 7-1-5
2nd up
  • 3-1-2
Fresh 30
  • 4-0-3
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
1-11
15 Feb 25
MATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES KAIMAI STAKES
2000m
G4
2.07.85
0.27.01
0.46.37
0.33.29
0.21.65
0.10.95
6-14
25 Jan 25
ELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC
1600m
S5
1.36.77
0.25.16
0.45.49
0.34.03
0.22.82
0.11.80
8-13
1 Jan 25
RICH HILL MILE
1600m
G4
1.37.09
0.25.10
0.47.21
0.35.00
0.23.40
0.12.08
9-16
14 Dec 24
J SWAP SPRINT
1400m
G4
1.22.48
0.25.15
0.45.84
0.34.33
0.23.29
0.11.70
3-8
3 Dec 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 13
1100m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-12
2 Oct 24
HERETAUNGA – HASTINGS TO THE CORE PREMIER
1600m
G4
1.37.27
0.26.83
0.45.87
0.33.48
0.21.93
0.11.04
2-14
21 Sep 24
HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.47
0.25.06
0.48.51
0.36.45
0.24.22
0.12.79
1-14
21 Aug 24
RELIABLE MAN @ WESTBURY STUD
1300m
S7
1.21.38
0.26.79
0.48.44
0.36.06
0.24.07
0.12.17
3-8
6 Aug 24
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-8
16 Jul 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-17
2 Mar 24
TRACKSIDE NZ DERBY
2400m
G4
2.28.57
0.23.47
0.49.34
0.37.45
0.25.02
0.12.88
15-15
17 Feb 24
EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS
2100m
G4
2.12.63
0.27.40
0.48.57
0.36.47
0.24.71
0.13.16
3-14
31 Jan 24
LEGACY LODGE WAIKATO GUINEAS
2000m
G3
2.05.13
0.26.54
0.47.82
0.34.95
0.22.83
0.12.29
4-8
14 Jan 24
BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500
1500m
G4
1.30.32
0.26.64
0.44.86
0.33.24
0.22.18
0.11.33
3-13
22 Dec 23
NOBLE & LEE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
1400m
G4
1.23.55
0.24.50
0.47.53
0.35.66
0.23.98
0.12.14
U-5
11 Dec 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 1
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
21 Oct 23
JAMES AND ANNIE SARTEN MEMORIAL
1400m
G3
1.22.97
0.26.03
0.45.76
0.34.33
0.22.64
0.12.28
2-8
23 Sep 23
ULTIMATE MAZDA 3YO
1300m
S5
1.20.19
0.26.96
0.46.85
0.34.20
0.21.96
0.11.16
2-7
23 Aug 23
POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB 3YO C&G
1100m
S7
1.08.18
0.25.28
0.48.54
0.36.74
0.24.33
0.12.25
U-8
1 Aug 23
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 7
900m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
15 Apr 23
THANK YOU RESOURCE FOR YOUR HELP IN THE COMMUNITY 2YO
1300m
G4
1.16.63
0.24.79
0.46.61
0.34.59
0.22.68
0.11.37
2-10
29 Mar 23
NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1050m
S5
1.02.52
0.25.05
0.45.91
0.34.87
0.23.34
0.11.78
1-7
21 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-7
7 Mar 23
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7
800m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
3 Nov 22
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 12
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

1-11 15 Feb 25 2000m Listed Race Listed RaceMATAMATA VETERINARY SERVICES KAIMAI STAKES View video › $100,000
MATA  Good4 OPN HCP Trld slow pc,led 200,held well, 2.07.85, 600m - 0.33.29 Craig Grylls $57,500
  • 2.07.85, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.10
  • Rtg: 79 (+6)
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 2: Wolfgang, 59.0
  • 3: Nigella Lane, 53.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie
6-14 25 Jan 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RaceELSDON PARK AOTEAROA CLASSIC View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Soft5 4YO SW Bk,up 5th 3w opn 1100,wknd 150m, 1.36.77, 600m - 0.34.03 Blake Shinn $20,000
  • 1.35.99, Flat
  • 4.6L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 79
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.5
  • 2: Mary Shan, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from a wide barrier
8-13 1 Jan 25 1600m Group 2 Group 2RICH HILL MILE View video › $270,000
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP 12th inr,out 150, ran on inner, 1.37.09, 600m - 0.35.00 Kelly Myers $4,050
  • 1.36.32, Flat
  • 5.0L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 80 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Bourbon Empress, 53.0
  • 2: Jaarffi, 54.5
  • 3/4 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final turn and continued to have difficulty obtaining clear running until near the 100m
9-16 14 Dec 24 1400m Group 3 Group 3J SWAP SPRINT View video › $120,000
WAIK  Good4 OPN HCP 11th outr,wdr tn, pressed on outr, 1.22.48, 600m - 0.34.33 Wiremu Pinn $1,800
  • 1.21.90, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 80
  • Wgt: 53.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 53.0
  • 1: Kelly Coe, 53.0
  • 2: Mercurial, 59.0
  • HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-8 3 Dec 24 1100m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 13 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 OPN HCP Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 1.07.09, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 80
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Solidify, 0.0
  • 2: Happy Mission (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
1-12 2 Oct 24 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHERETAUNGA – HASTINGS TO THE CORE PREMIER View video › $65,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Snagd,12th mod pc,out 250,too good, 1.37.27, 600m - 0.33.48 Opie Bosson $37,375
  • 1.37.27, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $2.10
  • Rtg: 76 (+4)
  • Wgt: 60.5
  • Car: 60.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Drop Of Something, 57.5
  • 3: Nancy She Wrote, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained early stages from the outside barrier to obtain cover
2-14 21 Sep 24 1600m  HEAD TO TRACKSIDE.CO.NZ 1600 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 13th otr,led 200,lay in,outfin, 1.37.47, 600m - 0.36.45 Vinnie Colgan $10,175
  • 1.37.41, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $6.60
  • Rtg: 74 (+2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Son Of Sun, 55.0
  • 3: Blue Moon, 57.5
  • NECK:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in when placed under pressure concluding stages having to be corrected by its rider
1-14 21 Aug 24 1300m  RELIABLE MAN @ WESTBURY STUD View video › $17,000
TAUP  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Snagd,14th,clsr wdst tn,led 200,ezy, 1.21.38, 600m - 0.36.06 Rihaan Goyaram $9,520
  • 1.21.38, Flat
  • 1.8L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $5.50
  • Rtg: 70 (+4)
  • Wgt: 62.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Don Pauly, 60.0
  • 3: Kaimai Queen, 57.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from the outside barrier.
3-8 6 Aug 24 900m  OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 10 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 OPN HCP Joe Doyle $0
  • 0.57.81, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Annie Belle, 0.0
  • 2: Cognito (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
3-8 16 Jul 24 800m  OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Heavy10 OPN HCP Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 0.49.65, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Beebeep, 0.0
  • 2: Trobriand (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
6-17 2 Mar 24 2400m Group 1 Group 1TRACKSIDE NZ DERBY View video › $1,000,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW 8th otr,wdr cnr,out,pressed on, 2.28.57, 600m - 0.37.45 Joe Doyle $6,000
  • 2.26.79, Flat
  • 11.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $44.50
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.0
  • 2: Antrim Coast, 57.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Tongue Tie
15-15 17 Feb 24 2100m Group 2 Group 2EAGLE TECHNOLOGY AVONDALE GUINEAS View video › $175,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW 13th otr to 400,dropped out, 2.12.63, 600m - 0.36.47 Vinnie Colgan $0
  • 2.09.58, Flat
  • 20.5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $19.60
  • Rtg: 70
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Orchestral, 55.0
  • 2: Just As Sharp, 57.0
  • 4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie
3-14 31 Jan 24 2000m Group 2 Group 2LEGACY LODGE WAIKATO GUINEAS View video › $160,000
WAIK  Good3 3YO SW 14th inr,out widest 400,flew late, 2.05.13, 600m - 0.34.95 Niranjan Parmar $14,400
  • 2.05.06, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 65 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Ascend The Throne, 57.0
  • 2: Mosinvader, 57.0
  • SHORT HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 14 Jan 24 1500m  BENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE BEN MASTERS 1500 View video › $55,000
AUCK  Good4 3YO SW+P Crw,slw,5th otr,out 350,game finish, 1.30.32, 600m - 0.33.24 Warren Kennedy $2,750
  • 1.30.22, Flat
  • .6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $11.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Fortunate Son, 57.0
  • 2: Tulsi (AUS), 55.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers when runners to either side shifted ground, losing ground. Shifted outwards making contact with another runner near the 200m.
3-13 22 Dec 23 1400m  NOBLE & LEE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* 4th otr,out,loomed 200,tried hard, 1.23.55, 600m - 0.35.66 Craig Grylls $2,250
  • 1.23.51, Flat
  • .3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Composure, 56.0
  • 2: Neighbourhood, 60.0
  • HEAD:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
U-5 11 Dec 23 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 1 View video › $0
AUCK  Good4 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.57.27, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Babylon Berlin (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Sako, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
4-8 21 Oct 23 1400m Group 2 Group 2JAMES AND ANNIE SARTEN MEMORIAL View video › $150,000
WAIK  Good3 3YO SW 6th otr,peeled wdr cnr,pressed on, 1.22.97, 600m - 0.34.33 Vinnie Colgan $7,500
  • 1.22.23, Flat
  • 5.2L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.30
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 1: Crocetti, 57.0
  • 2: Lupo Solitario, 57.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
2-8 23 Sep 23 1300m  ULTIMATE MAZDA 3YO View video › $40,000
BOPL  Soft5 3YO SW+P 4th otr,wdr cn,out,ran on strongly, 1.20.19, 600m - 0.34.20 Opie Bosson $7,400
  • 1.20.12, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lupo Solitario, 57.0
  • 3: Tears Of Victory, 52.0
  • 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-7 23 Aug 23 1100m  POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB 3YO C&G View video › $40,000
TAUP  Soft7 3YO C&G SW+P 3bk in,ot cn,drove,led 25m,nailed, 1.08.18, 600m - 0.36.74 Opie Bosson $7,400
  • 1.08.08, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Solidify, 58.0
  • 3: Discovery Bay (AUS), 57.0
  • NOSE:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 1 Aug 23 900m  OPN Catchweight 900 - Heat 7 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy9 OPN HCP Opie Bosson $0
  • 0.56.22, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: On The Bubbles (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Churchillian, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 15 Apr 23 1300m  THANK YOU RESOURCE FOR YOUR HELP IN THE COMMUNITY 2YO View video › $30,000
HAWK  Good4 2YO SW+P Strait to lead,kikd well,too good, 1.16.63, 600m - 0.34.59 Craig Grylls $17,250
  • 1.16.63, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $2.00
  • Rtg: 52 (+11)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 57.0
  • 2: Saltcoats, 57.0
  • 3: Full Moon Fever, 57.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 29 Mar 23 1050m  NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $14,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN 2YO 9th otr,imp,clsr,hmp cn,game fin, 1.02.52, 600m - 0.34.87 Opie Bosson $2,520
  • 1.02.21, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $3.70
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Farravallo, 57.5
  • 3: Full Moon Fever, 57.5
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced near the 350m.
1-7 21 Mar 23 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
TAUP  Good4 2YO , 1.00.16 Opie Bosson $0
  • 1.00.16, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Sense Of Timing, 0.0
  • 3: Lady Of Court, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-7 7 Mar 23 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7 View video › $0
ROTO  Heavy9 2YO , 0.47.80 Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.47.80, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Izy Warrior (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: El Viento, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 3 Nov 22 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 12 View video › $0
MATA  Soft5 2YO Niranjan Parmar $0
  • 0.48.28, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: McKenzie, 0.0
  • 2: Just A Floozie, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 107

With Jockey ()

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  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0

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  • Wins 0
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On Course ()

  • Starts 0
  • Wins 0
  • Place 0
  • S/R 0.0
Current Premiership Place Flat 1
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 13577
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1543 262 208 203 182 128 560 $13,948,696
G & L 286 32 41 33 33 24 123 $7,751,250
2024/25 560 93 87 60 69 47 204 $5,941,530
2023/24 983 169 121 143 113 81 356 $8,007,166
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