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Gold Currency (NZ) 2020

Trainer: Kurtis Pertab / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 72
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Nose Band
    • Shadow Roll

Horse Details

5YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: Ms S M Schlaepfer & Ms J A Young
  • Breeder: Ms S M Schlaepfer & Ms J A Young
  • Sire: TARZINO (NZ) 2012
  • Dam: SIXPENCE (NZ) 2013
  • Foaling: 29 Sep 2020

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X2199
1st up
  • 5-1-2
2nd up
  • 3-1-2
Fresh 30
  • 2-1-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-0-2

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
9-10
4 Jul 26
MARK SANDERS MEMORIAL
2400m
H8
2.34.18
0.27.22
0.50.54
0.37.99
0.25.57
0.13.39
9-14
13 Jun 26
WTR THANKS THE CASTLES FAMILY 2400
2400m
S7
2.33.33
0.24.42
0.50.62
0.37.32
0.24.56
0.12.71
1-10
30 May 26
DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS 2040
2040m
S5
2.06.84
0.25.88
0.49.89
0.37.42
0.25.16
0.12.79
2-9
9 May 26
NOVARA PARK 1560
1560m
H9
1.38.99
0.26.26
0.49.43
0.36.33
0.23.79
0.11.94
3-8
28 Apr 26
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 5
1150m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-3
16 Apr 26
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 8
1200m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-14
6 Dec 25
SHOW BY SKYCITY 2100
2100m
G4
2.10.88
0.26.12
0.46.83
0.34.67
0.23.13
0.11.93
4-14
22 Nov 25
SHOW BY SKYCITY 1600
1600m
G4
1.36.68
0.24.94
0.46.60
0.34.43
0.23.06
0.11.91
3-12
11 Nov 25
CELEBRATE XMAS 26 NOVEMBER 7 DECEMBER
1600m
S5
1.39.12
0.27.01
0.47.44
0.34.16
0.23.36
0.11.80
9-12
22 Oct 25
THE GEORGE ABERNETHY & ASSOCIATES 1150
1150m
S6
1.09.15
0.25.78
0.45.89
0.34.82
0.23.65
0.12.25
U-7
9 Oct 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1150 - HEAT 6
1150m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-11
21 Mar 25
NIKAU CONTRACTORS 2100
2100m
S7
2.14.37
0.29.06
0.47.71
0.35.35
0.23.54
0.12.19
2-4
5 Mar 25
OPN HCP CATCHWEIGHT 1300 - HEAT 1
1300m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-13
22 Jan 25
WAIKATO/BOP THOROUGHBRED OWNERS ASSOCATION 2000
2000m
S5
2.04.33
0.25.31
0.49.45
0.36.79
0.24.77
0.12.14
3-14
4 Jan 25
ALLENS UNITED PAEROA 1600
1600m
S5
1.37.24
0.26.39
0.49.09
0.36.94
0.24.50
0.12.66
5-13
21 Dec 24
NATIONWIDE LIVESTOCK MILE
1600m
S5
1.38.50
0.24.68
0.49.56
0.36.53
0.24.08
0.12.52
4-11
13 Dec 24
ROB PINNY REALTYCOM MAIDEN 1400
1400m
H8
1.26.77
0.25.11
0.49.84
0.37.75
0.25.83
0.12.79
2-9
30 Oct 24
DONAGHYS TASMAN TIM 1400
1400m
H8
1.26.30
0.25.64
0.48.79
0.36.06
0.24.01
0.12.09
2-9
11 Oct 24
PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA MAIDEN
1300m
H8
1.21.89
0.25.63
0.50.55
0.37.35
0.24.46
0.11.96
2-7
24 Sep 24
MDN 4YO&UP CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 20
1100m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
16 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1400 - HEAT 1
1400m
H8
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
7 May 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 19
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-5
9 Apr 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 6
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

9-10 4 Jul 26 2400m  MARK SANDERS MEMORIAL View video › $35,000
WAIK  Heavy8 Rating 75 Benchmark* , 2.34.18, 600m - 0.37.99 George Rooke $525
  • 2.32.87, Flat
  • 7.2L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 74 (-2)
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Notabadspillane, 59.0
  • 2: Pure Bars, 54.0
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Improved onto heels having to be steadied near the 1400 metres. When asked to comment on the performance of the favourite, rider advised the gelding had been keen in its preliminary and also keen at certain stages of the race, but when placed under pressure had failed to respond and was disappointing.
9-14 13 Jun 26 2400m  WTR THANKS THE CASTLES FAMILY 2400 View video › $35,000
WAIK  Soft7 Rating 75 Benchmark* 3W Midf, Urgd Wdr Tn-Btld, 2.33.33, 600m - 0.37.32 George Rooke $525
  • 2.32.54, Flat
  • 4.3L
  • Bar: 12
  • SP: $9.80
  • Rtg: 74
  • Wgt: 59.5
  • Car: 59.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Boxmoss, 58.5
  • 2: Free Bird, 55.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover.
1-10 30 May 26 2040m  DAVE HOSKIN CARRIERS 2040 View video › $35,000
WANG  Soft5 Rating 75 Benchmark* 4th OTF 2nd Otr 800-Chal Tn-Easy, 2.06.84, 600m - 0.37.42 Matthew Cameron $20,125
  • 2.06.84, Flat
  • 1.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 69 (+5)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Exit Left, 60.5
  • 3: McKhan, 58.5
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early stages.
2-9 9 May 26 1560m  NOVARA PARK 1560 View video › $20,000
ROTO  Heavy9 Rating 75 Benchmark* 2nd Otr on Pc, Urgd Tn-Game run, 1.38.99, 600m - 0.36.33 George Rooke $3,700
  • 1.38.75, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.40
  • Rtg: 68 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Loch Katrine, 55.5
  • 3: The Nomad, 54.5
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
3-8 28 Apr 26 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAPA  Soft6 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.09.27, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Hey Hey Baby, 0.0
  • 2: Thooza, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
3-3 16 Apr 26 1200m  OPN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 8 View video › $0
BOPL  Heavy10 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.17.94, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Solidify, 0.0
  • 2: Baxter, 0.0
  • 4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
8-14 6 Dec 25 2100m  SHOW BY SKYCITY 2100 View video › $65,000
COUN  Good4 OPN HCP Stld 5th OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Bltd, 2.10.88, 600m - 0.34.67 Niranjan Parmar $975
  • 2.10.36, Flat
  • 3.5L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $8.60
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Livid Sky, 56.0
  • 2: Dark Destroyer, 57.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Over-raced near the 1200 metres and had to shift out to avoid
4-14 22 Nov 25 1600m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingSHOW BY SKYCITY 1600 View video › $75,000
COUN  Good4 Rating 75 Benchmark* Stld 4th OTF, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght, 1.36.68, 600m - 0.34.43 Niranjan Parmar $3,750
  • 1.36.26, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $19.60
  • Rtg: 68
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Queen Zou (AUS), 58.0
  • 2: Steely Man, 56.5
  • SHORT HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
3-12 11 Nov 25 1600m  CELEBRATE XMAS 26 NOVEMBER 7 DECEMBER View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 Rating 70 HCP Awk-Stld 3rd, Bk Clsr Tn, ROS, 1.39.12, 600m - 0.34.16 Niranjan Parmar $1,665
  • 1.38.96, Flat
  • 1.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $12.30
  • Rtg: 67 (+1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Lachie, 58.5
  • 2: Fabulous Gal, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground then ridden with urgency to recover. Held up for clear running for the majority of the final straight.
9-12 22 Oct 25 1150m  THE GEORGE ABERNETHY & ASSOCIATES 1150 View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft6 Rating 70 HCP Awk Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Bltd, 1.09.15, 600m - 0.34.82 Courtney Barnes $370
  • 1.08.44, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $26.20
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Nepheti, 57.5
  • 2: Miss Madridista, 57.0
  • 3/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly losing ground.
U-7 9 Oct 25 1150m  OPN Catchweight 1150 - Heat 6 View video › $0
WAPA  Heavy9 OPN HCP Craig Grylls $0
  • 1.11.48, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 67
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Khafre (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Mad Max, 0.0
  • LONG HEAD:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
1-11 21 Mar 25 2100m  NIKAU CONTRACTORS 2100 View video › $55,000
COUN  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* 2nd otr,led 1000,kikd clr 400,just, 2.14.37, 600m - 0.35.35 Ryan Elliot $31,625
  • 2.14.37, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $8.70
  • Rtg: 63 (+4)
  • Wgt: 59.0
  • Car: 59.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Ramblin' Rose, 58.0
  • 3: Joyola, 56.5
  • NOSE:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Underwent post-race Veterinary treatment to the left hind tendon after being galloped on during the running of the race. Veterinary clearance required prior to racing next.
2-4 5 Mar 25 1300m  OPN HCP Catchweight 1300 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft7 OPN HCP Elen Nicholas $0
  • 1.21.39, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Dark Destroyer, 0.0
  • 3: Pride Of Aspen (AUS), 0.0
  • SHORT NECK:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-13 22 Jan 25 2000m  WAIKATO/BOP THOROUGHBRED OWNERS ASSOCATION 2000 View video › $25,000
MATA  Soft5 MDN Wrkd to ld,kikd 200, held on well, 2.04.33, 600m - 0.36.79 Ngakau Hailey $14,375
  • 2.04.33, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.70
  • Rtg: 54 (+9)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 2: Poetic Justice, 58.5
  • 3: Diamonds For Jen, 55.5
  • SHORT HEAD:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced wide in the early stages.
3-14 4 Jan 25 1600m  ALLENS UNITED PAEROA 1600 View video › $18,500
TROA  Soft5 MDN Trld,out tn, btld on well, 1.37.24, 600m - 0.36.94 Ngakau Hailey $1,665
  • 1.37.06, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Balsan, 57.0
  • 2: Urlar (AUS), 56.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers (1st time)
5-13 21 Dec 24 1600m  NATIONWIDE LIVESTOCK MILE View video › $25,000
WAIK  Soft5 MDN Trld,out 300, btld away, 1.38.50, 600m - 0.36.53 George Rooke $625
  • 1.38.04, Flat
  • 3.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Our Time, 58.5
  • 2: Just Call Me Jonny, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-11 13 Dec 24 1400m  ROB PINNY REALTYCOM MAIDEN 1400 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Heavy8 MDN Wd,2nd otr 800,urged tn, btld well, 1.26.77, 600m - 0.37.75 Jasmine Fawcett $1,250
  • 1.26.37, Flat
  • 2.7L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $3.50
  • Rtg: 54
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Astoria Brooke, 55.0
  • 2: Bertie Wooster, 58.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Raced three wide without cover until improving forward outside the leader near the 800m.
2-9 30 Oct 24 1400m  DONAGHYS TASMAN TIM 1400 View video › $18,500
TROA  Heavy8 MDN 2nd otr,chal tn, fght hard,lost bob, 1.26.30, 600m - 0.36.06 Jasmine Fawcett $3,330
  • 1.26.29, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $2.40
  • Rtg: 52 (+2)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Sabik, 58.5
  • 3: Doingitforthedigs, 56.0
  • NOSE:3 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race on, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly in the early stages. Briefly contacted approaching the 350 metres.
2-9 11 Oct 24 1300m  PLACEMAKERS ROTORUA MAIDEN View video › $18,500
TAUP  Heavy8 MDN 2nd otr,wdr tn, closed late, 1.21.89, 600m - 0.37.35 Jasmine Fawcett $3,330
  • 1.21.85, Flat
  • .2L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $20.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Erin Go Bragh, 56.0
  • 3: Secret Life, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Ear Covers
2-7 24 Sep 24 1100m  MDN 4YO&UP Catchweight 1100 - Heat 20 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 4YO&UP Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.09.38, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Withallmyfaith, 0.0
  • 3: Mohi Place, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 16 May 24 1400m  MDN Catchweight 1400 - Heat 1 View video › $0
TROA  Heavy8 MDN Ngakau Hailey $0
  • 1.29.72, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Au Revoir, 0.0
  • 2: Rosina, 0.0
  • 3 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 7 May 24 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 19 View video › $0
AVON  Soft7 MDN Jasmine Fawcett $0
  • 1.12.88, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chilli Con Khan, 0.0
  • 2: Esperimento, 0.0
  • HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-5 9 Apr 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 6 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN , 1.02.30 Jonathan Riddell $0
  • 1.02.30, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: It's Lola (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Chelsea Rose, 0.0
  • NOSE:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Kurtis Pertab

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 17

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 41
Starts Since Last Win 8

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 77695
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 281 36 30 26 31 27 131 $881,707
G & L 16 2 1 0 0 3 10 $128,350
2025/26 134 13 16 11 18 13 63 $407,950
2024/25 64 6 5 4 6 7 36 $154,322
2023/24 40 5 4 4 4 5 18 $112,175
2022/23 34 12 5 6 1 1 9 $203,980
2021/22 8 0 0 1 1 1 5 $2,880
2020/21 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 $400
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