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Royal Sovereigns (NZ) 2021

Trainer: Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 64
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit

Horse Details

4YO Bay Mare

  • Owner: D J Brook
  • Breeder: C W Kwok
  • Sire: TEN SOVEREIGNS (IRE) 2016
  • Dam: STELLA NOIRE (NZ) 2015
  • Foaling: 8 Sep 2021

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4X173
1st up
  • 5-1-1
2nd up
  • 3-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 3-1-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
3-14
2 May 26
PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS RATING 65
1600m
S5
1.37.78
0.27.83
0.45.66
0.33.95
0.22.91
0.11.67
7-16
25 Apr 26
RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65
1400m
S5
1.23.83
0.25.90
0.46.35
0.34.89
0.23.93
0.12.42
1-11
2 Apr 26
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE
1200m
S7
1.12.96
0.26.81
0.46.15
0.34.51
0.23.03
0.11.90
4-7
27 Dec 25
THE RON STANLEY TRIBUTE
1600m
S7
1.39.13
0.27.33
0.48.95
0.36.20
0.24.06
0.12.30
5-8
4 Dec 25
CROWDED HOUSE BAR & EATERY R65 1400M
1400m
S7
1.26.39
0.26.14
0.47.79
0.35.65
0.23.83
0.12.49
10-14
1 Nov 25
WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY AT TAUHERENIKAU RATING 65 1400
1400m
S5
1.24.17
0.25.79
0.46.72
0.35.54
0.24.36
0.12.10
4-14
19 Oct 25
BIG BLADES/ WAVERLEY HARVESTING
1200m
S7
1.11.62
0.25.55
0.46.07
0.34.85
0.23.59
0.12.05
4-9
4 Oct 25
M J CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION LTD
1200m
H9
1.16.77
0.27.07
0.49.70
0.37.28
0.25.02
0.12.72
2-7
3 Sep 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 9
1000m
H10
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-6
19 Aug 25
OPN CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 3
850m
H9
-
-
-
-
-
-
10-14
1 Mar 25
PROPERTY BROKERS – RAY KEAN DUNEDIN GUINEAS
1600m
G4
1.37.85
0.25.30
0.49.15
0.37.58
0.24.48
0.12.30
4-10
18 Jan 25
NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES
1600m
G4
1.36.45
0.25.56
0.46.65
0.35.05
0.23.07
0.11.89
1-7
4 Jan 25
VERNON AND VAZEY TRUCK PARTS LTD 1400
1400m
S7
1.26.71
0.27.51
0.47.34
0.35.26
0.23.41
0.12.27
7-11
19 Dec 24
HAPPY HIRE 3YO MAIDEN
1200m
S5
1.12.62
0.25.90
0.46.72
0.35.09
0.23.54
0.11.55
2-8
5 Dec 24
HIREPOOL MAIDEN 3YO
1100m
H9
1.09.12
0.25.68
0.49.14
0.37.59
0.25.35
0.13.21
2-7
19 Nov 24
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 8
1000m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-6
4 Jun 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
S6
-
-
-
-
-
-
U-8
30 Apr 24
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 1
800m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

3-14 2 May 26 1600m  PGG WRIGHTSON SEEDS RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* , 1.37.78, 600m - 0.33.95 Kylie Williams $3,150
  • 1.37.43, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $10.40
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Great Adventure, 59.0
  • 2: Jack Crabb, 59.5
  • LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
7-16 25 Apr 26 1400m  RACECOURSE HOTEL & MOTOR LODGE RATING 65 View video › $35,000
CANT  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* 6th Otr, Clsr Wdr Tn-Btld well, 1.23.83, 600m - 0.34.89 Kylie Williams $525
  • 1.23.15, Flat
  • 4.0L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $10.80
  • Rtg: 64
  • Wgt: 57.5
  • Car: 57.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Nuncio, 59.5
  • 2: Wanderin Spelle, 59.5
  • LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers
1-11 2 Apr 26 1200m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE View video › $18,500
ASHB  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark Fillies and Mares* Midf Otr, Clsr Wd Tn-Fin best, 1.12.96, 600m - 0.34.51 Kylie Williams $10,360
  • 1.12.96, Flat
  • .7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $7.90
  • Rtg: 60 (+4)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 2: Best Rose (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Solar Saint, 57.0
  • LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers on
  • Stipe Comment: Blundered at the start losing some ground.
4-7 27 Dec 25 1600m  THE RON STANLEY TRIBUTE View video › $18,500
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Slow Bk OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.39.13, 600m - 0.36.20 Jack Taplin $925
  • 1.37.87, Flat
  • 7.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $4.20
  • Rtg: 61 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: The Precursor (AUS), 60.0
  • 2: Brave Rebel, 56.0
  • 1 1/4 LEN:5 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie on
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
5-8 4 Dec 25 1400m  CROWDED HOUSE BAR & EATERY R65 1400M View video › $25,000
TARA  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Hld Wd Tn, Fght, 1.26.39, 600m - 0.35.65 Rory Hutchings $625
  • 1.25.78, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $4.70
  • Rtg: 62 (-1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Jungle Love, 57.0
  • 2: Marriage Vows, 54.5
  • LONG NECK:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained at the start to obtain cover after jumping from an outside barrier.
10-14 1 Nov 25 1400m  WAIRARAPA MUSIC IN THE COUNTRY AT TAUHERENIKAU RATING 65 1400 View video › $40,000
WAIR  Soft5 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Midf OTF, Hld Wd Tn, Bltd, 1.24.17, 600m - 0.35.54 Kelly Myers $600
  • 1.23.14, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $6.40
  • Rtg: 63 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Complex, 60.0
  • 2: Poukawa, 58.5
  • NOSE:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
4-14 19 Oct 25 1200m  BIG BLADES/ WAVERLEY HARVESTING View video › $22,000
WAVE  Soft7 Rating 65 Benchmark* Stld Bk OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght, 1.11.62, 600m - 0.34.85 Kelly Myers $1,100
  • 1.11.41, Flat
  • 1.4L
  • Bar: 14
  • SP: $7.80
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Magawa, 60.0
  • 2: Stewart, 58.0
  • NOSE:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Dislodged the rider behind the barriers and galloping a short distance before being recaptured. Underwent Vet exam and was cleared to start. Restrained at the start to obtain cover from the outside barrier. Lay inwards under concluding stages.
4-9 4 Oct 25 1200m  M J CONCEPT & CONSTRUCTION LTD View video › $40,000
EGMN  Heavy9 Rating 65 Benchmark* Hmprd Stld Midf, Hld Wd, Fght On, 1.16.77, 600m - 0.37.28 Kavish Chowdhoory $2,000
  • 1.16.46, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $3.90
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 54.5
  • 1: Trauma, 57.0
  • 2: Cotton Roca, 55.5
  • 1 LEN:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Hampered shortly after the start.
2-7 3 Sep 25 1000m  OPN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 9 View video › $0
WAVE  Heavy10 OPN HCP Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.02.83, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Felucca, 0.0
  • 3: Titicaca, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
U-6 19 Aug 25 850m  OPN Catchweight 850 - Heat 3 View video › $0
FOXT  Heavy9 OPN HCP Toni Davies $0
  • 0.53.31, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 63
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Bedtime Story, 0.0
  • 2: Bona Sforza (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie
10-14 1 Mar 25 1600m Listed Race Listed RacePROPERTY BROKERS – RAY KEAN DUNEDIN GUINEAS View video › $170,000
OTAG  Good4 3YO SW Slow,midf.wknd, resented tung tie, 1.37.85, 600m - 0.37.58 Kelly Myers $2,550
  • 1.36.83, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $5.90
  • Rtg: 64 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Loose Sally, 55.0
  • 2: Airpark Hustler, 57.0
  • 2 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin. Held up rounding the final bend. Contacted near the 350 metres being forced across heels When questioned regarding the performance rider advised that the filly had resented the tongue-tie which had been applied for the first time.
4-10 18 Jan 25 1600m Group 3 Group 3NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK DESERT GOLD STAKES View video › $200,000
WELL  Good4 3YOF SW Slow,10th otr,wdr tn, ran on well, 1.36.45, 600m - 0.35.05 Michael McNab $10,000
  • 1.35.81, Flat
  • 4.2L
  • Bar: 10
  • SP: $14.50
  • Rtg: 63 (+1)
  • Wgt: 56.5
  • Car: 56.5
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Leica Lucy, 56.5
  • 2: Connello, 56.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:2 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Slow to begin.
1-7 4 Jan 25 1400m  VERNON AND VAZEY TRUCK PARTS LTD 1400 View video › $25,000
WELL  Soft7 MDN 3YO Soon led,set terms,kikd tn, too gd, 1.26.71, 600m - 0.35.26 Craig Grylls $14,375
  • 1.26.71, Flat
  • 2.5L
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $6.20
  • Rtg: 51 (+12)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 2: Girl Talk, 55.5
  • 3: Para Para, 55.5
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Nose Band
7-11 19 Dec 24 1200m  HAPPY HIRE 3YO MAIDEN View video › $18,500
OTAK  Soft5 MDN 3YO 9th otr,out tn, plugged away, 1.12.62, 600m - 0.35.09 Lily Sutherland $370
  • 1.11.62, Flat
  • 6.9L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $3.20
  • Rtg: 52 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 54.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Special Sakura, 55.5
  • 2: Albarossa (AUS), 57.5
  • 1 1/4 LEN:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Held up briefly near the 400 metres and finished the race off only fairly. Rider was of the opinion the filly would benefit from a longer distance at this stage of its preparation. Post-race vet check clear.
2-8 5 Dec 24 1100m  HIREPOOL MAIDEN 3YO View video › $18,500
TARA  Heavy9 MDN 3YO Awk,7th otr,wdr tn,strong fin, 1.09.12, 600m - 0.37.59 Lily Sutherland $3,330
  • 1.08.78, Flat
  • 2.0L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $10.90
  • Rtg: 45 (+7)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Komocean, 55.5
  • 3: Special Sakura, 55.5
  • 2 LEN:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly shifting outwards. Held up early in the home straight having to be angled inwards to improve.
2-7 19 Nov 24 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 8 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft5 MDN Ciel Butler $0
  • 0.61.01, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: My Wyndfall, 0.0
  • 3: Sol De Otono, 0.0
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-6 4 Jun 24 1000m  2YO Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
WAVE  Soft6 2YO Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 1.01.00, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Vibration, 0.0
  • 2: Red Ribbon, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-8 30 Apr 24 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 1 View video › $0
WAVE  Good4 2YO Sarah O'Malley $0
  • 0.47.72, Flat
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tenscape Prince, 0.0
  • 2: Miss Fireball, 0.0
  • NECK:NOSE
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington

  • Location: Riccarton Park
  • Horses in Training: 9

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 131
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 75310
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 522 28 34 42 37 42 339 $800,679
G & L 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 $4,225
2025/26 66 3 7 4 4 5 43 $91,360
2024/25 107 4 10 9 9 7 68 $197,880
2023/24 96 4 6 11 7 3 65 $189,528
2022/23 74 8 4 7 3 7 45 $145,225
2021/22 95 5 4 7 9 9 61 $102,867
2020/21 84 4 3 4 5 11 57 $73,819
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