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Dark Matter (NZ) 2022

Trainer: Russell McKay & Ashley Harrington / Riccarton Park

Training Location: Riccarton Park

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 48
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

3YO Black Gelding

  • Owner: D J Brook
  • Breeder: D J Brook
  • Sire: PURE CHAMPION (IRE) 2007
  • Dam: MERCI GRAND (AUS) 2005
  • Foaling: 6 Nov 2022

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 96470
1st up
  • 3-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • 2-0-0
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
10-14
16 Apr 26
PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST MDN 1600M
1600m
G4
1.40.69
0.26.54
0.50.06
0.37.43
0.24.99
0.12.91
7-13
2 Apr 26
SUPPORTING DYNAMIC GYMNASTICS
1600m
S7
1.41.38
0.27.10
0.49.46
0.36.92
0.24.59
0.12.51
4-9
4 Mar 26
THE FAB FOUR BEATLES TRIBUTE - CHCH 29 MARCH MAIDEN
1600m
H8
1.40.31
0.25.80
0.49.14
0.36.98
0.25.30
0.13.04
6-12
4 Feb 26
RURAL LIVESTOCK MAIDEN
1400m
S7
1.25.00
0.26.02
0.47.16
0.35.00
0.23.53
0.12.13
9-10
24 Jan 26
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN
1400m
H8
1.27.62
0.26.27
0.49.40
0.37.42
0.25.58
0.13.38
6-11
24 Dec 25
STACKHOUSE FARMING
1400m
G4
1.24.96
0.25.41
0.47.57
0.35.78
0.23.40
0.12.31
5-8
19 Nov 25
PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 3-YEAR-OLD 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.53
0.25.60
0.46.93
0.35.77
0.24.30
0.12.73
10-13
31 Oct 25
LOGAN BATES GP2 WIN COX PLATE DAY 1200
1200m
G4
1.12.52
0.25.17
0.47.35
0.36.60
0.24.63
0.12.61
U-7
14 Oct 25
MDN CATCHWEIGHT 1000 - HEAT 5
1000m
G4
-
-
-
-
-
-
2-6
16 Sep 25
MDN 2&3YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5
800m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

10-14 16 Apr 26 1600m  PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST MDN 1600M View video › $17,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN , 1.40.69, 600m - 0.37.43 Billy Jacobson $340
  • 1.39.23, Flat
  • 8.3L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $32.70
  • Rtg: 49 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 58.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: She's Sinatra, 56.5
  • 2: Percival, 58.5
  • NECK:NECK
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Blinkers (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Shifted outwards abruptly crossing the junction at the 1500 metres. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Rider advised that the gelding had hung throughout causing him some difficulty.
7-13 2 Apr 26 1600m  SUPPORTING DYNAMIC GYMNASTICS View video › $18,500
ASHB  Soft7 MDN Trld Pc, out Tn, Chal 200m-Fght, 1.41.38, 600m - 0.36.92 Jack Taplin $370
  • 1.41.03, Flat
  • 1.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $29.60
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Giggly Gal, 56.0
  • 2: She's Sinatra, 56.5
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Side Winkers, Cheek Burrs (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Held up final bend, raced in restricted room for the majority of the final straight, having to be shifted inwards to obtain clear running passing the 50 metres when SHE’S SINATRA shifted ground outwards when under pressure.
4-9 4 Mar 26 1600m  THE FAB FOUR BEATLES TRIBUTE - CHCH 29 MARCH MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Set Pc, Urgd Tn-Kikd, Btld on , 1.40.31, 600m - 0.36.98 Jack Taplin $1,250
  • 1.39.23, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $15.40
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 56.5
  • 1: Shameful, 58.5
  • 2: Canterbury Flight, 56.5
  • LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Raced greenly throughout the final straight.
6-12 4 Feb 26 1400m  RURAL LIVESTOCK MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Soft7 MDN Stld 6th OTF, Under rd Tn-Btld, 1.25.00, 600m - 0.35.00 Amber Riddell $375
  • 1.24.40, Flat
  • 3.9L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $52.40
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 58.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 56.0
  • 1: Kids Got Gears (AUS), 58.5
  • 2: Reservoir, 57.5
  • LEN:2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Nose Band
9-10 24 Jan 26 1400m  SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN View video › $25,000
CANT  Heavy8 MDN Stld 4th OTF, Urgd Inr Tn-No Fin, 1.27.62, 600m - 0.37.42 Kate Hercock $375
  • 1.25.96, Flat
  • 11.0L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $40.10
  • Rtg: 46 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Professional Lad, 57.0
  • 2: Fah Rong, 58.5
  • LEN:5 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers (1st time), Nose Band
  • Stipe Comment: Briefly contacted at the start then shifted inwards abruptly crowding inside runners.
6-11 24 Dec 25 1400m  STACKHOUSE FARMING View video › $25,000
ASHB  Good4 MDN Stld 2nd on Pc Otr, Urgd Tn-Btld, 1.24.96, 600m - 0.35.78 Amber Riddell $375
  • 1.23.24, Flat
  • 10.2L
  • Bar: 9
  • SP: $20.80
  • Rtg: 47 (-1)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 56.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Red Label, 53.5
  • 2: Villasanti, 58.5
  • 5 LEN:2 1/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band
5-8 19 Nov 25 1200m  PALAMOUNTAINS ANIMAL NUTRITION 3-YEAR-OLD 1200 View video › $18,500
TIMU  Good4 3YO SW+P Stld Bk OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.12.53, 600m - 0.35.77 Billy Jacobson $370
  • 1.11.11, Flat
  • 9.1L
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $66.50
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 57.0
  • Car: 57.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Princess Reign, 54.5
  • 2: Cashla Bay, 57.0
  • 2 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band (1st time)
  • Stipe Comment: Restrained behind runners to obtain cover shortly after the start.
10-13 31 Oct 25 1200m  LOGAN BATES GP2 WIN COX PLATE DAY 1200 View video › $18,500
ASHB  Good4 MDN Stld Midf, Urgd Tn-Wknd Mid, 1.12.52, 600m - 0.36.60 Floor Moerman $370
  • 1.11.09, Flat
  • 8.8L
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $49.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 56.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Serendipitous, 54.5
  • 2: Empress Suiko, 56.5
  • NECK:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
U-7 14 Oct 25 1000m  MDN Catchweight 1000 - Heat 5 View video › $0
TIMU  Good4 MDN Yogesh Atchamah $0
  • 1.02.46, Flat
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Crazy Town, 0.0
  • 2: Ali Star, 0.0
  • 1 1/2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-6 16 Sep 25 800m  MDN 2&3YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5 View video › $0
ASHB  Good3 MDN 2&3YO Floor Moerman $0
  • 0.49.15, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Ask Archie, 0.0
  • 3: Ermine Street, 0.0
  • 1/2 HEAD:3/4 LEN
  • 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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