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El Viento (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 71
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

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

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Fly Like The Wind Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: G Harvey

Sire: EL ROCA (AUS) 2010
Dam: MANDEVILLE (AUS) 2005
Foaling: 27 Nov 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

X0752

1st up

5-0-0

2nd up

3-2-0

Fresh 30

2-0-0

Fresh 90

3-0-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

2-8

21 Nov 25

LA NUOVA RATING 75 1600

1600m

G4

1.37.02

0.25.34

0.48.45

0.36.53

0.23.83

0.12.47

5-14

1 Nov 25

AZTECH SIGNS 1600

1600m

G4

1.36.77

0.26.28

0.46.82

0.34.81

0.23.68

0.11.76

7-14

12 Oct 25

CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1400

1400m

S7

1.26.88

0.26.31

0.47.93

0.35.89

0.23.76

0.11.80

12-16

6 Sep 25

KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1300

1300m

S6

1.19.41

0.25.40

0.48.21

0.36.49

0.24.52

0.12.62

1-6

4 Aug 25

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10

900m

S6

-

-

-

-

-

-

11-15

26 Dec 24

STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

1500m

S5

1.30.32

0.25.38

0.46.81

0.35.12

0.23.60

0.12.33

4-8

7 Dec 24

TOTARA LODGE 1400

1400m

G3

1.23.94

0.27.95

0.45.05

0.33.49

0.21.92

0.10.81

2-4

27 Nov 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 6

1200m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

LR-13

13 Nov 24

MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER

1800m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-10

20 Oct 24

THANK YOU BARNESWOOD FARM

1600m

G4

1.35.90

0.27.46

0.45.90

0.35.42

0.23.31

0.11.82

1-13

28 Sep 24

THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75

1600m

G3

1.35.98

0.24.30

0.46.39

0.33.92

0.23.66

0.11.97

1-8

17 Sep 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9

1200m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

7-12

31 Aug 24

NZ CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 75

1200m

G4

1.10.07

0.24.74

0.45.33

0.33.87

0.24.01

0.12.32

U-8

6 Aug 24

OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 10

900m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

U-8

16 Jul 24

OPN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3

800m

H10

-

-

-

-

-

-

5-6

23 Mar 24

BAYLEYS TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3YO

1400m

S5

1.25.36

0.26.38

0.46.61

0.34.25

0.22.53

0.11.81

1-7

24 Feb 24

ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400

1400m

S5

1.23.10

0.25.27

0.46.37

0.34.75

0.22.58

0.11.54

4-8

10 Feb 24

DEVAN PLASTICS 1300

1300m

G4

1.16.92

0.24.97

0.45.64

0.34.53

0.23.21

0.12.01

1-10

10 Jan 24

MAPPERLEY STUD 1400

1400m

G4

1.25.29

0.25.60

0.47.15

0.34.82

0.22.49

0.11.63

6-13

22 Dec 23

1200m

S5

1.11.69

0.25.56

0.46.13

0.34.73

0.22.98

0.11.74

4-6

5 Dec 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 18

850m

G3

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-5

22 Nov 23

MDN CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 18

900m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

4-8

29 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 19

850m

S7

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-7

1 Aug 23

MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 21

900m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

11 Apr 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19

1000m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-4

21 Mar 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8

1000m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

3-7

7 Mar 23

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 7

800m

H9

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-8	21 Nov 25	1600m	LA NUOVA RATING 75 1600		$18,500
TARA Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	, 1.37.02, 600m - 0.36.53	Craig Grylls	$3,330
1.36.56, Flat 3.0L Bar: 8 SP: $2.60 Rtg: 71 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Tiny Diamond, 54.0 3: Tavi Ann, 55.5 3 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Brow Band, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

5-14	1 Nov 25	1600m	AZTECH SIGNS 1600		$40,000
BOPL Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Stld Midf OTR, Up Wd Tn, Fght, 1.36.77, 600m - 0.34.81	Warren Kennedy	$1,000
1.36.47, Flat 1.7L Bar: 14 SP: $12.10 Rtg: 71 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Bourbon Proof (AUS), 58.5 2: Queen Zou (AUS), 57.0 HEAD:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Brow Band (1st time), Nose Band on, Tongue Tie

7-14	12 Oct 25	1400m	CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1400		$40,000
ROTO Soft7		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Stld Bk OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Fght On, 1.26.88, 600m - 0.35.89	Warren Kennedy	$600
1.26.02, Flat 5.4L Bar: 1 SP: $12.10 Rtg: 72 (-1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Smart Love, 54.5 2: Big Wave, 54.5 1 1/2 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Held up rounding the final bend.

12-16	6 Sep 25	1300m Premier Meeting	KINGMAKERS SYNDICATION 1300		$75,000
AUCK Soft6		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Stld Midf Otr, Clsr Tn-ROSE late, 1.19.41, 600m - 0.36.49	Joe Doyle	$0
1.18.63, Flat 4.4L Bar: 15 SP: $51.00 Rtg: 73 (-1) Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Arabian Songbird, 56.5 2: Domain Ace, 57.5 1 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Fractious in the barrier

1-6	4 Aug 25	900m	OPN Catchweight 900 - Heat 10		$0
TAUP Soft6		OPN HCP	, 0.55.94	Craig Grylls	$0
0.55.94, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: She's All That, 0.0 3: Qali Al Farrasha, 0.0 HEAD:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

11-15	26 Dec 24	1500m Premier Meeting	STELLA ARTOIS 1500 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL		$110,000
AUCK Soft5		SP COND	Slw,13th inr,comin,shut out 150m, 1.30.32, 600m - 0.35.12	Opie Bosson	$0
1.29.71, Flat 3.8L Bar: 8 SP: $9.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Hasstobeawinner, 55.0 2: Bourbon Empress, 58.0 3/4 LEN:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Slow to begin, had difficulty obtaining clear running straight having to be steadied near 150m and again over concluding stages

4-8	7 Dec 24	1400m Premier Meeting	TOTARA LODGE 1400		$65,000
WELL Good3		OPN HCP	Awk,7th inr mod pc,wdr tn,late, 1.23.94, 600m - 0.33.49	Joe Doyle	$3,250
1.23.52, Flat 2.5L Bar: 7 SP: $4.80 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 54.0 Car: 54.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Conor O'Ceirin, 55.5 2: Duncan Creek, 54.0 1 3/4 LEN:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Barrier Blanket (1st time), Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then was further hampered shortly after the start. Held up rounding the final bend having to be angled outwards across heels. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened passing the 50 metres.

2-4	27 Nov 24	1200m	OPN HCP Catchweight 1200 - Heat 6		$0
ASHB Good4		OPN HCP		Diego Montes de Oca	$0
1.13.88, Flat Bar: 1 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Head First, 0.0 3: Sincere, 0.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

LR-13	13 Nov 24	1800m Premier Meeting	MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS PREMIER		$65,000
CANT Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Reared start & lost rider,	Liam Riordan	$0
1.49.70, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $7.70 Rtg: 73 Wgt: 59.0 Car: 59.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Island Hop, 59.0 2: Herbert, 59.0 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Reared in the gates as the start was effected dislodging the rider and escaping riderless with the field.

2-10	20 Oct 24	1600m	THANK YOU BARNESWOOD FARM		$18,500
ASHB Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	Snagd,7th inr,out tn,chl 100,almost, 1.35.90, 600m - 0.35.42	Ashvin Goindasamy	$3,330
1.35.89, Flat .1L Bar: 10 SP: $3.80 Rtg: 72 (+1) Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Richard Stomper, 57.0 3: Rocmont, 54.0 NOSE:NOSE Raceday Gear: Barrier Blindfold (1st time), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages after jumping from the outside barrier.

1-13	28 Sep 24	1600m	THANK YOU GORDON FULTON RATING 75		$40,000
CANT Good3		Rating 75 Benchmark*	11th otr,hmpd 200,burst thru,gd win, 1.35.98, 600m - 0.33.92	Wiremu Pinn	$23,000
1.35.98, Flat .2L Bar: 11 SP: $3.40 Rtg: 67 (+5) Wgt: 56.0 Car: 56.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Ocean Light, 53.0 3: Powerful Moss, 56.0 1/2 NECK:1/2 NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Proved very difficult to load delaying the start. Connections were advised that a barrier manners warning would be placed against the gelding’s racing record. Held up through the middle stages of the run home and when shifting across heels became awkward in its stride.

1-8	17 Sep 24	1200m	OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9		$0
ASHB Soft7		OPN HCP		Terry Moseley	$0
Flat Bar: 10 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 67 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Rubicon Reigns (AUS), 0.0 3: Kindling Spark (AUS), 0.0 3 1/2 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

7-12	31 Aug 24	1200m	NZ CUP WEEK TICKETS ON SALE 1 SEPTEMBER RATING 75		$40,000
CANT Good4		Rating 75 Benchmark*	12th,hmprd wdr 450,btld on, 1.10.07, 600m - 0.33.87	Wiremu Pinn	$600
1.09.06, Flat 6.7L Bar: 12 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 68 (-1) Wgt: 56.5 Car: 56.5 LWD: 54.0 1: Goldie's Chance, 56.0 2: Rhonda Wood, 57.0 3/4 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced when forced wider near the 450 metres.

U-8	6 Aug 24	900m	OPN HCP Catchweight 900 - Heat 10		$0
WAIK Heavy10		OPN HCP		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.57.81, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 68 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, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

U-8	16 Jul 24	800m	OPN Catchweight 800 - Heat 3		$0
AVON Heavy10		OPN HCP		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.49.65, Flat Bar: 8 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 68 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, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

5-6	23 Mar 24	1400m	BAYLEYS TAURANGA & MOUNT MAUNGANUI 3YO		$40,000
BOPL Soft5		3YO SW+P	Slw,5th otr to cnr,out,no danger, 1.25.36, 600m - 0.34.25	Wiremu Pinn	$1,000
1.24.67, Flat 4.5L Bar: 5 SP: $4.20 Rtg: 68 Wgt: 58.0 Car: 58.0 LWD: 54.0 1: Grande Gallo, 56.0 2: You Say D'Orsay (AUS), 58.0 2 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.

1-7	24 Feb 24	1400m	ANCROFT DEVELOPMENTS 1400		$40,000
MATA Soft5		MAAT	6th otr,wdr cnr,out,strong finish, 1.23.10, 600m - 0.34.75	Opie Bosson	$23,000
1.23.10, Flat .2L Bar: 6 SP: $5.70 Rtg: 63 (+5) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 54.5 2: Smokeshow, 57.5 3: To Catch A Thief (AUS), 56.5 HEAD:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

4-8	10 Feb 24	1300m Premier Meeting	DEVAN PLASTICS 1300		$65,000
WAIK Good4		Rating 65 Benchmark*	4bk inr,wdr cnr,out,game finish, 1.16.92, 600m - 0.34.53	Opie Bosson	$3,250
1.16.44, Flat 3.3L Bar: 6 SP: $4.40 Rtg: 63 Wgt: 58.5 Car: 58.5 LWD: 56.5 1: Duneagle (AUS), 59.0 2: Rockin Rosie, 57.0 3/4 LEN:2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

1-10	10 Jan 24	1400m	MAPPERLEY STUD 1400		$25,000
MATA Good4		MDN	5th otr,wdr,wound up,charged late, 1.25.29, 600m - 0.34.82	Warren Kennedy	$14,375
1.25.29, Flat .4L Bar: 3 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 46 (+17) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 2: Akenehi (AUS), 55.0 3: Wild Secrets, 55.0 LONG NECK:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

6-13	22 Dec 23	1200m	MIMICO		$25,000
MATA Soft5		MDN	Easd,12th,wdr cn,closed gamely, 1.11.69, 600m - 0.34.73	Craig Grylls	$375
1.11.22, Flat 3.3L Bar: 11 SP: $6.80 Rtg: 47 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Quick Fire, 56.5 2: Forever Young, 58.5 NOSE:LONG NECK Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover from an outside barrier.

4-6	5 Dec 23	850m	MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 18		$0
WAPA Good3		MDN		Warren Kennedy	$0
0.52.79, Flat Bar: 2 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 47 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: City Girl, 0.0 2: Ithasstobe Gin, 0.0 NECK:1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

1-5	22 Nov 23	900m	MDN Catchweight 900 - Heat 18		$0
TAUP Soft5		MDN	, 0.55.12	Joe Kamaruddin	$0
0.55.12, Flat Bar: 4 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 (+2) Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 2: Rue de Rivoli, 0.0 3: City Girl, 0.0 LONG HEAD:SHORT NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

4-8	29 Aug 23	850m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 19		$0
WAPA Soft7		MDN 3YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.52.18, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Amazing Wrote, 0.0 2: Chica Mojito, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:SHORT HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-7	1 Aug 23	900m	MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 21		$0
WAIK Heavy9		MDN 3YO		Niranjan Parmar	$0
0.56.90, Flat Bar: 7 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Amazing Galaxy, 0.0 3: Tennessee Whiskey, 0.0 3/4 LEN:NECK Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-7	11 Apr 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19		$0
AVON Soft5		2YO		Michael McNab	$0
1.02.65, Flat Bar: 6 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Packing One (AUS), 0.0 2: Oban (AUS), 0.0 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

2-4	21 Mar 23	1000m	2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8		$0
TAUP Good4		2YO		Sam Weatherley	$0
1.01.27, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Grail Seeker, 0.0 3: War Of Succession (AUS), 0.0 SHORT NECK:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

3-7	7 Mar 23	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 7		$0
ROTO Heavy9		2YO		Hakim Kamaruddin	$0
0.47.80, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 45 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: What You Wish For, 0.0 2: Izy Warrior (AUS), 0.0 NECK:HEAD Raceday Gear:

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 98

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	2

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

21100

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2089	347	288	265	223	180	786	$19,344,706
G & L	372	44	48	40	39	33	168	$11,006,100
2025/26	270	47	33	38	15	23	114	$2,063,610
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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