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Liquid Blue (NZ) 2021

Trainer: John Blackadder / Rangiora

Training Location: Rangiora

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 45
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: D Alexander, J C & S Blackadder, P J Blacktopp, R I Grant, C & N A Symons
  • Breeder: B J, B W, D W & Mrs J A Moss
  • Sire: OCEAN PARK (NZ) 2008
  • Dam: KEEPHERINMIND (NZ) 2011
  • Foaling: 15 Oct 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • X2077
1st up
  • 5-0-1
2nd up
  • 4-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 4-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
7-12
16 Jun 26
GRAND NATIONAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN
1600m
S7
1.41.51
0.26.51
0.49.62
0.37.04
0.25.07
0.12.92
7-13
31 May 26
OTAGO RACING CLUB MEMBERS DAY 28TH JUNE
1300m
H10
1.22.12
0.25.81
0.50.05
0.38.19
0.25.57
0.13.12
10-14
14 May 26
THE PAVILLION OPENING NOVEMBER 2026 MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.38.77
0.26.59
0.47.58
0.35.43
0.23.63
0.12.02
2-13
30 Apr 26
NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES
1400m
SYN
1.24.83
0.26.50
0.46.79
0.35.10
0.23.54
0.11.92
4-4
17 Apr 26
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 11
1200m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
31 Oct 25
HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE 2200
2200m
S5
2.21.63
0.25.93
0.50.07
0.37.98
0.25.21
0.12.87
9-11
17 Oct 25
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES MDN F&M 1600M
1600m
H9
1.46.65
0.26.05
0.55.18
0.42.28
0.29.30
0.15.60
10-14
24 Sep 25
CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND OWNERS & TRAINERS ASSOCIATION 2200
2200m
H8
2.27.88
-
0.52.68
0.40.09
0.27.58
0.14.24
2-8
5 Sep 25
GRAND CASINO MDN 1600M
1600m
H10
1.44.37
0.26.76
0.51.69
0.38.98
0.26.36
0.13.36
5-7
15 Aug 25
MACKENZIE SUPPLY SERVICES OAMARU
2200m
S7
2.28.25
0.25.12
0.49.90
0.37.34
0.25.15
0.12.21
8-11
6 Aug 25
ELMWOOD TRADING CO MAIDEN
1600m
SYN
1.37.96
0.26.26
0.49.06
0.37.59
0.26.28
0.13.77
10-12
16 Apr 25
HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS
2200m
S6
2.23.05
-
0.50.32
0.38.23
0.26.09
0.13.60
12-14
28 Mar 25
CONVERT IT MDN 1600M
1600m
H9
1.45.59
0.26.46
0.52.94
0.41.06
0.27.44
0.13.76
11-14
16 Mar 25
EDINBURGH REALTY
1600m
S7
1.40.72
0.26.97
0.49.61
0.37.13
0.24.94
0.13.13
2-14
5 Mar 25
TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN
1600m
H8
1.42.40
0.26.15
0.48.32
0.35.99
0.24.04
0.11.70
7-15
19 Feb 25
BOOK A SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING MAIDEN
1400m
S7
1.26.26
0.24.80
0.48.27
0.36.02
0.24.67
0.12.36
1-3
28 Jan 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 9
1200m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-5
16 Jan 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1200 - HEAT 8
1200m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
8-10
8 Oct 24
HEARTLAND CHIPS & PINK RIBBON APPEAL
1200m
H8
1.15.02
0.25.84
0.49.18
0.37.20
0.24.72
0.12.63
14-14
31 Aug 24
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN
1400m
S5
1.26.34
0.24.21
0.50.01
0.37.02
0.26.22
0.13.69
5-8
3 Aug 24
PROWESS SELLING NOW ON GAVELHOUSE PLUS+ THREE-YEAR-OLD
1200m
H10
1.17.86
0.25.53
0.52.33
0.39.95
0.28.38
0.14.40
U-7
27 Feb 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 2
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

7-12 16 Jun 26 1600m  GRAND NATIONAL TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAIDEN View video › $17,000
CANT  Soft7 MDN , 1.41.51, 600m - 0.37.04 Amber Riddell $340
  • 1.40.26, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $21.60
  • Rtg: 50 (-5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Out Of The Picture, 55.5
  • 2: Surprise Inside, 53.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when awkwardly placed on heels near the 1200 metres. Held up in the early stages of the final straight.
7-13 31 May 26 1300m  OTAGO RACING CLUB MEMBERS DAY 28TH JUNE View video › $20,000
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN 2YO&UP 3rd last, Urgd Tn-Ran on late, 1.22.12, 600m - 0.38.19 Amber Riddell $400
  • 1.21.02, Flat
  • 5.9L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $25.90
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Aspen Voltage (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Taihoro, 58.5
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
10-14 14 May 26 1600m  THE PAVILLION OPENING NOVEMBER 2026 MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Stld 3rd last, Under rd Tn-No go, 1.38.77, 600m - 0.35.43 Courtney Barnes $400
  • 1.38.09, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $21.60
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Heartbreaker, 57.5
  • 2: Queen Courtney, 55.5
  • LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-13 30 Apr 26 1400m  NZB MEGA MAIDEN SERIES View video › $17,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN 2nd last Clsr Wdr Tn-Ran on late, 1.24.83, 600m - 0.35.10 Akshay Balloo $3,060
  • 1.24.27, Flat
  • 3.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $38.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Dorothea, 55.0
  • 3: Illusionist, 58.5
  • LEN:3 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-4 17 Apr 26 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 11 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 MDN Kendra Bakker $0
  • 1.12.37, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Girl Alice, 0.0
  • 2: Imperial Queen, 0.0
  • 1 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 31 Oct 25 2200m  HYGAIN STAYERS CHALLENGE 2200 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Soft5 MDN Chkd, up to Ld-Chal Tn, stpd, 2.21.63, 600m - 0.37.98 Corey Campbell $370
  • 2.20.60, Flat
  • 7.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 50 (-5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: El Fuego, 58.5
  • 2: Private Treaty, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:LONG NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Contacted at the start.
9-11 17 Oct 25 1600m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES MDN F&M 1600M View video › $18,500
OTAG  Heavy9 MDN F&M Set Pc OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, Wknd Out, 1.46.65, 600m - 0.42.28 Mereana Hudson $370
  • 1.42.90, Flat
  • 25.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $27.20
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: What She Wants, 54.5
  • 2: Jail Bird, 57.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
10-14 24 Sep 25 2200m  CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND OWNERS & TRAINERS ASSOCIATION 2200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Heavy8 MDN Stld Off Ld, Imprv Wd Tn, Bltd, 2.27.88, 600m - 0.40.09 Bridget Grylls $370
  • 2.25.48, Flat
  • 12.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $8.40
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Light Of Plutus, 58.5
  • 2: The Peony Xpress, 56.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Crowded and steadied off heels near the 200 metres when AMALYTE shifted ground outwards. When questioned regarding performance, rider advised that the mare had hung at stages throughout the running.
2-8 5 Sep 25 1600m  GRAND CASINO MDN 1600M View video › $18,500
OTAG  Heavy10 MDN Stld on Pc Otr to Tn-Kikd, game, 1.44.37, 600m - 0.38.98 Amber Riddell $3,330
  • 1.44.24, Flat
  • .8L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $5.30
  • Rtg: 47 (+5)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Descaro, 56.5
  • 3: Courte Xena, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:3 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
  • Stipe Comment: Lay in throughout the run home having to be corrected by its rider.
5-7 15 Aug 25 2200m  MACKENZIE SUPPLY SERVICES OAMARU View video › $17,000
OAMU  Soft7 MDN Ld, then cover-Hld up, out late, 2.28.25, 600m - 0.37.34 Floor Moerman $340
  • 2.27.61, Flat
  • 4.1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $6.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Loren, 56.5
  • 2: Ascend, 58.5
  • 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up by a tiring runner passing the 500 metres until near the 250 metres.
8-11 6 Aug 25 1600m  ELMWOOD TRADING CO MAIDEN View video › $20,000
RSYN  Synthetic MDN Slow, Stld well Bk-Under rd Btld, 1.37.96, 600m - 0.37.59 Brett Murray $300
  • 1.35.15, Flat
  • 15.4L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $34.60
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Merlin, 58.5
  • 2: Villasanti, 58.5
  • 3 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
10-12 16 Apr 25 2200m  HYGAIN MAIDEN STAYERS View video › $17,000
ASHB  Soft6 MDN 5th inr, urged tn, wknd 200m, 2.23.05, 600m - 0.38.23 Toni Davies $340
  • 2.21.68, Flat
  • 8.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $14.40
  • Rtg: 50 (-5)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Mountain Of Light, 58.5
  • 2: Aviva, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Steadied when placed in restricted room 150 metres.
12-14 28 Mar 25 1600m  CONVERT IT MDN 1600M View video › $18,500
OTAG  Heavy9 MDN 3bk inr, undr rd tn, wknd out, 1.45.59, 600m - 0.41.06 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.43.90, Flat
  • 11.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $13.90
  • Rtg: 51 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Imperative, 56.5
  • 2: Southern Country (AUS), 58.5
  • 1/2 HEAD:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
11-14 16 Mar 25 1600m  EDINBURGH REALTY View video › $18,500
OTAG  Soft7 MDN Snagd, 13th inr, blokd tn, out, ran on, 1.40.72, 600m - 0.37.13 Kate Hercock $0
  • 1.39.49, Flat
  • 8.2L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Wary, 58.5
  • 2: Empress Suiko, 56.5
  • 3/4 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained behind runners to obtain cover shortly after the start. Held up by a tiring runner rounding the final bend.
2-14 5 Mar 25 1600m  TAB SOUTHERN PUNTERS CHALLENGE - 12 APRIL MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN 13th, inr, wdr tn, ran on well, 1.42.40, 600m - 0.35.99 Triston Moodley $4,625
  • 1.42.19, Flat
  • 1.3L
  • Bar: 13
  • SP: $25.40
  • Rtg: 46 (+6)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: The Boss Lady, 56.0
  • 3: Princess Teresa, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
7-15 19 Feb 25 1400m  BOOK A SUITE FOR AUTUMN RACING MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft7 MDN 3bk inr, out 300, boxed away, 1.26.26, 600m - 0.36.02 Harry Grace $375
  • 1.25.80, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $54.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Flat Stanley, 58.5
  • 2: Speed Dial, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
1-3 28 Jan 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 9 View video › $0
ASHB  Soft7 MDN , 1.13.87 Akshay Balloo $0
  • 1.13.87, Flat
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Flash Point, 0.0
  • 3: A Patch On Me, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 16 Jan 25 1200m  MDN Catchweight 1200 - Heat 8 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 MDN Donovan Cooper $0
  • 1.11.53, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: King Palm, 0.0
  • 3: Agape, 0.0
  • 6 LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
8-10 8 Oct 24 1200m  HEARTLAND CHIPS & PINK RIBBON APPEAL View video › $18,500
TIMU  Heavy8 MDN 3YO 6th outr,undr pres tn, wknd, 1.15.02, 600m - 0.37.20 Ohara Najib $370
  • 1.13.80, Flat
  • 8.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $34.90
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 52.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Kaiseda (AUS), 55.5
  • 2: Red Star Bella, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
14-14 31 Aug 24 1400m  SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft5 MDN 4th inr,urged tn, wknd, 1.26.34, 600m - 0.37.02 Denby-Rose Tait $0
  • 1.24.07, Flat
  • 14.2L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $20.10
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Shinto, 58.5
  • 2: Lone Spirit, 56.5
  • 1/2 NECK:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
5-8 3 Aug 24 1200m  PROWESS SELLING NOW ON GAVELHOUSE PLUS+ THREE-YEAR-OLD View video › $35,000
CANT  Heavy10 3YO SW+P Awk,5th inrto tn,boxed on, hung in, 1.17.86, 600m - 0.39.95 Donovan Cooper $875
  • 1.16.27, Flat
  • 9.3L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $13.60
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 52.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Tarvos, 56.0
  • 2: Our Sallyann (AUS), 55.0
  • 3 3/4 LEN:2 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly making contact, rider reported had hung inwards throughout
U-7 27 Feb 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 2 View video › $0
ASHB  Good4 2YO Diego Montes de Oca $0
  • 0.46.35, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Chrisallen, 0.0
  • 2: Lil Zena, 0.0
  • 2 LEN:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

John Blackadder

  • Location: Rangiora
  • Horses in Training: 21

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 42
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 75015
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 1311 94 100 88 123 120 786 $2,296,830
G & L 44 2 1 0 4 3 34 $184,000
2025/26 174 13 10 10 9 16 116 $371,330
2024/25 190 14 15 12 21 18 110 $501,775
2023/24 205 13 21 13 24 12 122 $420,000
2022/23 138 11 12 12 15 13 75 $272,120
2021/22 149 12 5 11 11 13 97 $212,792
2020/21 154 10 8 7 15 15 99 $160,475
2019/20 89 6 11 7 9 10 46 $143,413
2018/19 102 9 11 9 10 11 52 $134,125
2017/18 52 4 4 3 3 6 32 $45,075
2016/17 29 1 1 1 5 1 20 $14,225
2015/16 14 0 1 2 0 3 8 $4,500
2014/15 6 0 0 0 1 1 4 $625
2013/14 6 1 1 1 0 1 2 $16,375
2012/13 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 $0
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