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Ballroom Blitz (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Robbie Patterson / New Plymouth

Training Location: New Plymouth

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 65
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

5YO Bay or Brown Mare

  • Owner: John & Carole Lynskey, Blue Read, Darrel Nicholas, Rachel Utiger-Smith, Stephen Wilson, Michael Wilson, Greg & Christine Blyde, Jack & Doreen Daniels, Richard Barlow, Suzanne Cursons, Kapiti Kings Syndicate & Linda White
  • Breeder: Mrs C J & P J Lynskey
  • Sire: ZED (NZ) 2002
  • Dam: BALLROOM (NZ) 2006
  • Foaling: 12 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 97X42
1st up
  • 5-1-0
2nd up
  • 3-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-1-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-5
4 Dec 25
LANDMARK HOMES R65 1800M
1800m
S7
1.54.34
0.28.54
0.50.63
0.38.73
0.24.04
0.12.35
4-11
21 Nov 25
TARANAKI BUILDING LTD RATING 65 1400
1400m
G4
1.24.08
0.25.83
0.46.78
0.35.54
0.23.28
0.11.92
U-8
11 Nov 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
7-8
16 Aug 25
STEEL & TUBE R65 1600M
1600m
H8
1.39.96
0.28.46
0.50.08
0.37.40
0.24.60
0.12.73
9-13
2 Aug 25
GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY - 13 SEPTEMBER RATING 75
1800m
H10
2.01.13
0.27.69
0.55.41
0.41.87
0.29.60
0.15.90
4-11
19 Jul 25
SEATON PARK R75 1600M
1600m
H10
1.51.91
0.26.43
1.00.26
0.46.20
0.31.21
0.16.59
7-8
8 Jul 25
VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP
1600m
H10
1.52.40
0.27.37
0.58.45
0.44.70
0.31.16
0.16.00
1-12
10 Jun 25
LEICA LUCY 2024/2025 SEASON WINNER FILLY OF THE YEAR R65
1400m
H10
1.30.50
0.25.74
0.52.80
0.40.61
0.27.11
0.14.12
U-8
27 May 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-8
6 Nov 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1800m
S7
1.56.13
0.27.34
0.49.23
0.37.03
0.24.12
0.12.05
6-7
25 Oct 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1600m
S5
1.38.27
0.26.43
0.49.62
0.38.29
0.25.74
0.13.60
U-5
15 Oct 24
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 16
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
6-13
14 Sep 24
WASH SQUAD 1800
1800m
H10
2.05.90
0.28.18
0.57.27
0.43.62
0.29.78
0.15.78
1-7
4 Sep 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1600m
H10
1.45.01
0.27.55
0.52.39
0.39.60
0.26.27
0.12.85
4-14
25 Aug 24
THE BOLD ONE@GRANGEWILLIAM STUD MAIDEN 1600
1600m
H8
1.43.01
-
-
-
-
-
5-10
4 Aug 24
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1600m
S7
1.42.01
0.26.49
0.49.93
0.36.83
0.24.48
0.11.95
2-8
26 Jul 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 12
1200m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
4 Jul 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
11-11
22 Mar 24
PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOOLOOLABA
1400m
S5
1.25.71
0.26.64
0.47.74
0.36.00
0.23.83
0.12.59
U-7
7 Mar 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
19 Dec 23
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-5 4 Dec 25 1800m  LANDMARK HOMES R65 1800M View video › $25,000
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.54.34, 600m - 0.38.73 Chris Dell $4,625
  • 1.54.27, Flat
  • .4L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.30
  • Rtg: 64 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Principled (IRE), 60.0
  • 3: Downtrou, 56.5
  • LONG NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-11 21 Nov 25 1400m  TARANAKI BUILDING LTD RATING 65 1400 View video › $18,500
TARA  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght, 1.24.08, 600m - 0.35.54 Chris Dell $925
  • 1.23.79, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $24.50
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Palmarow, 56.5
  • 2: Shez Shamus, 54.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
U-8 11 Nov 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 OPN HCP Kelly Myers $0
  • 1.02.45, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hard Too Think (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Scelta Di Elena, 0.0
  • 1/2 LEN:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-8 16 Aug 25 1600m  STEEL & TUBE R65 1600M View video › $35,000
TARA  Heavy8 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf, Under rd Tn-No Fin, 1.39.96, 600m - 0.37.40 Mereana Hudson $525
  • 1.39.15, Flat
  • 4.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $16.30
  • Rtg: 65 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Indian Gold, 56.0
  • 2: Smartroad, 55.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
9-13 2 Aug 25 1800m  GROUP 1 RACEDAY PARTY - 13 SEPTEMBER RATING 75 View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Urgd Clsr Tn-Poor Fin, 2.01.13, 600m - 0.41.87 Kelly Myers $525
  • 1.59.18, Flat
  • 10.9L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $4.40
  • Rtg: 67 (-2)
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Proserve, 58.5
  • 2: Bella Luce, 55.0
  • 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-11 19 Jul 25 1600m  SEATON PARK R75 1600M View video › $50,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Tght when Imprv Tn-ROS, 1.51.91, 600m - 0.46.20 Yuga Okubo $2,500
  • 1.48.68, Flat
  • 17.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Shelbyrock'n, 54.0
  • 2: Loch Katrine, 56.0
  • 15 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-8 8 Jul 25 1600m  VETS ON RIVERBANK HANDICAP View video › $35,000
OTAK  Heavy10 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld Hndy, Clsr to Chal Tn-Stpd, 1.52.40, 600m - 0.44.70 Kavish Chowdhoory $525
  • 1.50.67, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $3.10
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Swingit Our Way, 55.0
  • 2: Deadly Pony, 54.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-12 10 Jun 25 1400m  LEICA LUCY 2024/2025 SEASON WINNER FILLY OF THE YEAR R65 View video › $17,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk, Still Bk Tn-ROS just, 1.30.50, 600m - 0.40.61 Triston Moodley $9,520
  • 1.30.50, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 11
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: I Don't, 53.5
  • 3: Za Spirit, 55.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Made contact over the concluding stages.
U-8 27 May 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy8 OPN HCP Lucy Klee $0
  • 1.04.68, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Farravallo, 0.0
  • 2: Steal My Thunder, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-8 6 Nov 24 1800m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Kn 6th outr, up wdst tn, chal, close, 1.56.13, 600m - 0.37.03 Ciel Butler $3,330
  • 1.56.12, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $14.50
  • Rtg: 61 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Confetti, 56.5
  • 3: Privy Garden (AUS), 58.5
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly throughout. Raced ungenerously rounding the first bend
6-7 25 Oct 24 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* 3rd outr, urged 400, easd 350, wknd, 1.38.27, 600m - 0.38.29 Craig Grylls $370
  • 1.36.66, Flat
  • 10.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.50
  • Rtg: 63 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Myakkabelle, 56.5
  • 2: Jetalal, 58.5
  • 1 1/2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied near 350m
U-5 15 Oct 24 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 16 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 OPN HCP Ciel Butler $0
  • 1.17.09, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ragamuffin, 0.0
  • 2: Flying Celebration (AUS), 0.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
6-13 14 Sep 24 1800m  WASH SQUAD 1800 View video › $40,000
TARA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th inr, out 8th tn, btld on late, 2.05.90, 600m - 0.43.62 Craig Grylls $600
  • 2.04.30, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.40
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Flaneur, 59.0
  • 2: The Letter, 56.0
  • SHORT HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-7 4 Sep 24 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
MATA  Heavy10 MDN F&M 4th wd opn, led wd tn, strong, 1.45.01, 600m - 0.39.60 Craig Grylls $10,360
  • 1.45.01, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.50
  • Rtg: 50 (+13)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 2: Prisca, 57.5
  • 3: Sally, 55.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
4-14 25 Aug 24 1600m  THE BOLD ONE@GRANGEWILLIAM STUD MAIDEN 1600 View video › $18,500
EGMN  Heavy8 MDN 5th midl, closr wdr tn, btld on, 1.43.01 Kevin Kalychurun $925
  • 1.42.46, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $27.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+3)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Passenger, 56.5
  • 2: Let's Get Loose, 52.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
5-10 4 Aug 24 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $17,000
EGMN  Soft7 MDN F&M Trld, out inr 250, btld slower inr, 1.42.01, 600m - 0.36.83 Craig Grylls $340
  • 1.41.42, Flat
  • 3.7L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $16.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 57.5
  • 1: Explosive Impact, 57.5
  • 2: Keen On Bubbles, 53.5
  • 2 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-8 26 Jul 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 12 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 MDN Kevin Kalychurun $0
  • 1.16.69, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Grit, 0.0
  • 3: Mariinsky, 0.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 4 Jul 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy10 MDN Kevin Kalychurun $0
  • 1.06.13, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wonderboy, 0.0
  • 2: Rock Angel, 0.0
  • 1/2 NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-11 22 Mar 24 1400m  PENINSULAR BEACHFRONT RESORT MOOLOOLABA View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft5 MDN 11th inr to cnr, never emerged, 1.25.71, 600m - 0.36.00 Ciel Butler $0
  • 1.24.20, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $22.90
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Rita Bonita, 56.5
  • 2: Northeasterly, 58.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 7 Mar 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.02.26, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chester Boy, 0.0
  • 2: Nadheema, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 19 Dec 23 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Ciel Butler $0
  • 0.60.72, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chiavari, 0.0
  • 2: Dynamo Express, 0.0
  • 2 3/4 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Robbie Patterson

  • Location: New Plymouth
  • Horses in Training: 59

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 29
Starts Since Last Win 4

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 19755
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2601 363 317 282 298 258 1083 $9,152,176
G & L 157 25 16 14 17 14 71 $3,780,875
2025/26 61 8 5 5 8 6 29 $240,015
2024/25 246 43 30 20 30 18 105 $2,416,118
2023/24 277 53 39 41 31 17 96 $2,333,644
2022/23 211 50 31 28 21 27 54 $949,380
2021/22 111 20 22 20 10 9 30 $833,547
2020/21 138 18 19 11 14 20 56 $325,063
2019/20 57 19 6 5 7 3 17 $269,775
2018/19 62 9 5 6 6 9 27 $101,085
2017/18 57 5 7 9 6 7 23 $67,080
2016/17 55 2 4 5 11 6 27 $31,644
2015/16 78 5 14 9 6 12 32 $102,690
2014/15 119 16 12 8 12 9 62 $231,300
2013/14 128 20 11 18 14 14 51 $182,795
2012/13 154 15 14 14 23 20 68 $148,733
2011/12 108 13 15 9 12 12 47 $104,265
2010/11 102 9 14 12 13 8 46 $79,450
2009/10 69 9 7 6 10 6 31 $67,065
2008/09 83 7 8 5 9 11 43 $56,660
2007/08 52 6 7 2 6 3 28 $52,500
2006/07 12 4 1 0 0 3 4 $37,125
2005/06 182 14 22 23 22 16 85 $379,500
2004/05 113 5 9 11 12 14 62 $71,973
2002/03 10 1 3 0 1 0 5 $7,175
2001/02 21 0 2 1 3 1 14 $3,325
2000/01 24 3 1 6 4 2 8 $18,500
1999/00 22 2 4 4 3 2 7 $13,400
1998/99 32 3 3 2 4 1 19 $14,795
1997/98 6 3 0 1 0 0 2 $8,575
1996/97 7 1 0 1 0 1 4 $3,000
1995/96 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 $2,000
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