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Air Dancer (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Clinton Isdale / Cambridge

Training Location: Cambridge

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 56
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Gelding

  • Owner: C R J Isdale
  • Breeder: Explosive Breeding Ltd
  • Sire: STAPHANOS (JPN) 2011
  • Dam: ITSALLME (NZ) 2007
  • Foaling: 3 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 89236
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
6-10
26 Apr 26
REMEMBERING HELEN ORMSBY HANDICAP
2100m
H9
2.20.34
0.26.26
0.54.63
0.40.75
0.27.31
0.14.23
3-10
22 Apr 26
CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1950
1950m
H10
2.11.14
0.28.55
0.54.87
0.42.09
0.28.50
0.14.36
2-10
15 Apr 26
MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY 1600
1600m
H10
1.49.78
0.26.47
0.57.23
0.43.57
0.29.87
0.15.43
9-9
6 Apr 26
BALANCE ACCOUNTANTS 2040
2040m
G3
2.07.92
0.25.47
0.50.54
0.37.34
0.25.20
0.12.79
8-8
11 Mar 26
NEVRON FARMS 1600
1600m
G4
1.37.15
0.24.70
0.49.38
0.37.29
0.25.38
0.12.90
3-16
17 Jan 26
HAPPY HIRE 2100
2100m
S6
2.15.04
0.26.90
0.50.38
0.37.54
0.25.09
0.12.73
14-14
9 Jan 26
FASTINTERNET.NZ HANDICAP
2100m
G4
2.12.20
0.26.07
0.51.53
0.39.70
0.27.69
0.14.59
8-8
17 Dec 25
RITCHIE MURRAY RACING
2100m
S5
2.12.27
0.26.39
0.49.55
0.37.26
0.25.41
0.13.00
1-13
5 Dec 25
HAVE YOUR FUNCTION AT ARAWA PARK 1950
1950m
S5
2.00.73
0.25.28
0.51.77
0.37.39
0.24.98
0.12.83
4-9
15 Nov 25
O'CONNOR WARREN INSURANCE BROKERS 2100
2100m
S6
2.14.29
0.26.70
0.51.14
0.38.80
0.26.75
0.13.58
5-10
6 Nov 25
WELCOME BACK HOUSIE AT AVONDALE MDN 2100
2100m
S5
2.13.82
0.26.43
0.49.25
0.36.52
0.24.69
0.12.56
3-11
19 Oct 25
C R GRACE / TONY WILSON LIVESTOCK
1400m
S7
1.26.70
0.25.95
0.48.73
0.36.59
0.24.60
0.12.50
8-11
1 Oct 25
ULTIMATE MAZDA MAIDEN 1200
1200m
S7
1.15.78
0.26.70
0.49.08
0.36.99
0.25.30
0.13.04
4-5
19 Aug 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 9
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
14-14
7 Feb 25
GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 1600
1600m
S5
1.41.19
0.24.61
0.52.98
0.41.10
0.27.99
0.14.62
2-7
23 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1100 - HEAT 17
1100m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
14 Jan 25
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 19
1000m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
17 Dec 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 4
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
1-6
20 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 13
800m
SYN
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-8
6 Aug 24
MDN 3YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 17
900m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-7
9 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
28 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 950 - HEAT 1
950m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
7 Mar 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-10 26 Apr 26 2100m  REMEMBERING HELEN ORMSBY HANDICAP View video › $17,000
YPKU  Heavy9 Rating 60 HCP , 2.20.34, 600m - 0.40.75 Liam Kauri $340
  • 2.18.64, Flat
  • 12.0L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 57 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Subtle Image, 57.0
  • 2: Autumn Beauty (AUS), 58.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-10 22 Apr 26 1950m  CAMPBELL INFRASTRUCTURE 1950 View video › $17,000
ROTO  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark & JMPS HWT* 2nd in the Clr, 4th Tn-Fght on, 2.11.14, 600m - 0.42.09 Michael Roustoby $1,530
  • 2.09.28, Flat
  • 9.8L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $7.70
  • Rtg: 57
  • Wgt: 66.0
  • Car: 64.0
  • LWD: 65.0
  • 1: Bassoroc, 68.0
  • 2: Intoxicated, 65.5
  • LEN:6 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-10 15 Apr 26 1600m  MATAMATA GLASS & JOINERY 1600 View video › $17,000
MATA  Heavy10 Rating 65 Benchmark HWT* Trld, off Chal Tn-Fght hard, 1.49.78, 600m - 0.43.57 Michael Roustoby $3,060
  • 1.49.47, Flat
  • 1.6L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $10.10
  • Rtg: 55 (+2)
  • Wgt: 66.0
  • Car: 64.0
  • LWD: 66.0
  • 1: Justice, 66.0
  • 3: Did The Trick, 66.0
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages. Lay inwards near the 200 metres when placed under pressure.
9-9 6 Apr 26 2040m  BALANCE ACCOUNTANTS 2040 View video › $17,000
WANG  Good3 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc, let run 600m-Stpd fast, 2.07.92, 600m - 0.37.34 Lily Sutherland $340
  • 2.06.17, Flat
  • 10.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $16.20
  • Rtg: 58 (-3)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Pacific Princess, 54.0
  • 2: Maryrose, 57.0
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly through the early and middle stages, obtaining a substantial lead. Rider reported that the gelding had over-raced with blinkers on first time, placing her at a disadvantage.
8-8 11 Mar 26 1600m  NEVRON FARMS 1600 View video › $25,000
MATA  Good4 Rating 60 HCP Trd Pc, Under pres Tn-Wknd Inr, 1.37.15, 600m - 0.37.29 Sam McNab $375
  • 1.35.88, Flat
  • 7.4L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $7.50
  • Rtg: 60 (-2)
  • Wgt: 60.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Whats The One Code, 58.0
  • 2: Rosina, 57.0
  • LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
3-16 17 Jan 26 2100m Premier Meeting Premier MeetingHAPPY HIRE 2100 View video › $65,000
WELL  Soft6 Rating 65 Benchmark* Set Pc Kikd hard Inr Tn-Game Fin, 2.15.04, 600m - 0.37.54 Liam Kauri $5,850
  • 2.14.66, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $81.70
  • Rtg: 59 (+1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Enterprise Gem, 57.0
  • 2: Julianus, 57.5
  • LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
14-14 9 Jan 26 2100m  FASTINTERNET.NZ HANDICAP View video › $18,500
OTAK  Good4 Rating 65 Benchmark* Awk-Stld Midf, Bk Clsr Wd, No Go, 2.12.20, 600m - 0.39.70 Wiremu Pinn $0
  • 2.07.87, Flat
  • 26.2L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $22.20
  • Rtg: 61 (-2)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Not So Unusual, 58.0
  • 2: Pacific Princess, 52.5
  • NOSE:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, crowding outside runners. Changed legs and dipped near the 700 metres becoming unbalanced. Not persevered with home straight when W Pinn considered something amiss with the gelding. Vet exam clear. Stewards will follow-up with connections in coming days.
8-8 17 Dec 25 2100m  RITCHIE MURRAY RACING View video › $18,500
WHAN  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld 2nd OTR, Up Clsr Tn, Wknd, 2.12.27, 600m - 0.37.26 George Rooke $370
  • 2.10.71, Flat
  • 9.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $5.10
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: No Plan Be, 56.0
  • 2: Blackwaterfoot, 55.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Lay out throughout the running. Shifted outwards entering the final straight with the rider being unable to fully ride the gelding out due to its tendency to hang outwards in the straight.
1-13 5 Dec 25 1950m  HAVE YOUR FUNCTION AT ARAWA PARK 1950 View video › $25,000
ROTO  Soft5 MDN Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Strong, 2.00.73, 600m - 0.37.39 Wiremu Pinn $14,375
  • 2.00.73, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 51 (+11)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 2: Rocky Balboa, 58.5
  • 3: Tarzana, 56.5
  • 1/2 LEN:4 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
4-9 15 Nov 25 2100m  O'CONNOR WARREN INSURANCE BROKERS 2100 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft6 MDN Stld 3rd OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Fght, 2.14.29, 600m - 0.38.80 Wiremu Pinn $1,250
  • 2.13.67, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Zacabasso, 56.5
  • 2: Our Shocks, 58.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Raced keenly for a distance through the middle stages. Commenced to lay out early in the final straight shifting wider approaching the 100m, then continued to lay out over the concluding stages. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which did not reveal any abnormality.
5-10 6 Nov 25 2100m  WELCOME BACK HOUSIE AT AVONDALE MDN 2100 View video › $18,500
AVON  Soft5 MDN Stld 3rd OTR, Imprv Wd Tn, Fght, 2.13.82, 600m - 0.36.52 Matt Cartwright $370
  • 2.13.26, Flat
  • 3.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $27.20
  • Rtg: 51
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Charlemagne, 58.5
  • 2: Complimenterry, 58.5
  • NOSE:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
  • Stipe Comment: Inconvenienced passing the 100m.
3-11 19 Oct 25 1400m  C R GRACE / TONY WILSON LIVESTOCK View video › $22,000
WAVE  Soft7 MDN Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, ROS, 1.26.70, 600m - 0.36.59 Joe Doyle $1,980
  • 1.26.47, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $56.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+6)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Perfect Pete, 58.5
  • 2: La Florida, 56.5
  • 1 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip
8-11 1 Oct 25 1200m  ULTIMATE MAZDA MAIDEN 1200 View video › $18,500
BOPL  Soft7 MDN Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Bltd, 1.15.78, 600m - 0.36.99 Jasmine Fawcett $370
  • 1.14.32, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $46.80
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.5
  • Car: 58.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Paddy The Farmer, 58.5
  • 2: Miss Fladgate (AUS), 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip (1st time)
4-5 19 Aug 25 800m  MDN Catchweight 800 - Heat 9 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 0.43.87, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 46
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Master Patch (AUS), 0.0
  • 2: Turfquake, 0.0
  • 6 3/4 LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
14-14 7 Feb 25 1600m  GARTSHORE CONSTRUCTION MAIDEN 1600 View video › $25,000
BOPL  Soft5 MDN Trld,undr rd 400, fdd out, 1.41.19, 600m - 0.41.10 Kevin Stott $0
  • 1.37.62, Flat
  • 20.9L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $28.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: La Parisienne, 55.5
  • 2: Mohi Place, 57.5
  • 4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
2-7 23 Jan 25 1100m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1100 - Heat 17 View video › $0
COUN  Soft6 MDN 3YO Tayla Mitchell $0
  • 1.05.48, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Skycatcher, 0.0
  • 3: Zac Gary, 0.0
  • NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 14 Jan 25 1000m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 19 View video › $0
MATA  Good3 MDN 3YO Ashlee Strawbridge $0
  • 00.58.63, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Xplorer, 0.0
  • 2: Apex, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 17 Dec 24 850m  MDN Catchweight 850 - Heat 4 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 MDN Leah Hemi $0
  • 0.51.92, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 47
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Wild Thyme, 0.0
  • 2: Noble Lee, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-6 20 Aug 24 800m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 13 View video › $0
CSYN  Synthetic MDN 3YO , 0.46.67 Rihaan Goyaram $0
  • 0.46.67, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Charles, 0.0
  • 3: Captain Roy, 0.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-8 6 Aug 24 900m  MDN 3YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 17 View video › $0
WAIK  Heavy10 MDN 3YO Gareth Lahoud $0
  • 0.58.13, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Kitty Flash, 0.0
  • 2: Teddy Baker, 0.0
  • 1 3/4 LEN:SHORT NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 9 Apr 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5 View video › $0
COUN  Soft5 2YO Ulrika Holmquist $0
  • 0.45.49, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Soberana, 0.0
  • 2: Top Dollar, 0.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 28 Mar 24 950m  2YO Catchweight 950 - Heat 1 View video › $0
BOPL  Soft6 2YO Ulrika Holmquist $0
  • 0.56.18, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Three Kings, 0.0
  • 2: Sought After, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 7 Mar 24 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 2YO Kate Hercock $0
  • 0.53.10, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Read About It, 0.0
  • 2: Damas (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Clinton Isdale

  • Location: Cambridge
  • Horses in Training: 24

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 61
Starts Since Last Win 45

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 83565
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1233 77 111 106 112 123 704 $2,239,071
G & L 62 2 3 2 7 5 43 $304,050
2025/26 145 8 14 8 10 11 94 $346,370
2024/25 203 10 26 21 16 23 107 $426,732
2023/24 210 13 24 21 21 27 104 $489,692
2022/23 141 12 11 11 15 14 78 $301,875
2021/22 137 10 9 7 8 15 88 $194,587
2020/21 112 11 9 11 10 5 66 $184,028
2019/20 66 2 3 7 8 5 41 $73,760
2018/19 98 5 7 9 8 12 57 $123,940
2017/18 90 5 6 9 11 6 53 $80,037
2016/17 27 1 2 2 4 5 13 $17,450
2015/16 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 $600
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