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Out Of The Blue (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

Race info

Flat Rating: 64
Steeple Rating: 0
Hurdle Rating: 0

Current Gear:
- Approved Plates
- Ear Covers Pre-Race
- Lugging Bit
- Nose Band
- Tongue Tie

Horse Details

2YO Bay Gelding

Owner: Te Akau Tangerine Army Racing Partnership 1 (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd

Sire: TIVACI (AUS) 2012
Dam: CORNFLOWER BLUE (NZ) 2017
Foaling: 13 Oct 2023

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts

Form

13726

1st up

3-1-1

2nd up

1-1-0

Fresh 30

2-0-1

Fresh 90

1-1-0

Sectionals

TRK

Time

First 400m

Last 800m

Last 600m

Last 400m

Last 200m

6-10

18 Apr 26

SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES

1200m

S5

1.12.63

0.25.79

0.46.84

0.35.53

0.23.61

0.11.96

2-7

7 Apr 26

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 8

800m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

2-4

14 Feb 26

FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER

1200m

H9

1.17.26

0.25.77

0.51.49

0.39.04

0.26.82

0.13.90

7-14

24 Jan 26

TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO

1200m

S5

1.12.73

0.25.89

0.46.84

0.35.43

0.23.56

0.12.18

3-7

3 Jan 26

JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES

1100m

S5

1.03.90

0.24.42

0.44.97

0.33.28

0.22.21

0.11.52

3-5

16 Dec 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 5

800m

G4

-

-

-

-

-

-

1-5

25 Oct 25

ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES

800m

G4

0.45.87

0.24.21

0.45.87

0.32.99

0.21.66

0.11.13

1-5

27 Sep 25

NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD

800m

G4

0.46.16

0.23.89

0.46.16

0.32.24

0.22.27

0.11.46

3-5

26 Aug 25

2YO CATCHWEIGHT 600 - HEAT 4

600m

S5

-

-

-

-

-

-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

6-10	18 Apr 26	1200m Listed Race	SKYCITY STAR WAY STAKES		$100,000
AUCK Soft5		2YO SW	, 1.12.63, 600m - 0.35.53	Opie Bosson	$1,500
1.12.07, Flat 3.3L Bar: 8 SP: $6.20 Rtg: 65 (-1) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Miss Janet (AUS), 55.0 2: Belle Rebelle, 55.0 LEN:1 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained to obtain cover in the early stages from an outside barrier. Held up near the 400 metres having to be steadied when awkwardly placed near heels.

2-7	7 Apr 26	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 8		$0
AUCK Soft5		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
0.48.27, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Miss Magnetica, 0.0 3: Baia Serena, 0.0 1 1/2 LEN:NOSE Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie

2-4	14 Feb 26	1200m Group 3	FAIRVIEW MATAMATA SLIPPER		$150,000
MATA Heavy9		2YO C&G SW	Last of 4, up 500m-Ran on, 1.17.26, 600m - 0.39.04	Craig Grylls	$27,750
1.16.21, Flat 5.8L Bar: 3 SP: $5.40 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 57.0 1: Justin Case, 57.0 3: King Of The Air (AUS), 57.0 LEN:5 3/4 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Crowded leaving the barriers losing ground.

7-14	24 Jan 26	1200m Listed Race	TAB KARAKA MILLIONS 2YO		$1,000,000
AUCK Soft5		2YO SW	Slow, last to tn-Best Work late, 1.12.73, 600m - 0.35.43	Craig Williams	$16,500
1.12.01, Flat 4.2L Bar: 14 SP: $22.60 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Dream Roca, 55.0 2: Magill (AUS), 57.0 LONG HEAD:LONG HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Shadow Roll (1st time), Tongue Tie Stipe Comment: Restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from the outside barrier. Rider reported that the gelding had raced very greenly.

3-7	3 Jan 26	1100m Listed Race	JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES		$100,000
WELL Soft5		2YO SW	Stld Bk OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Fght On, 1.03.90, 600m - 0.33.28	Craig Grylls	$9,000
1.03.67, Flat 1.5L Bar: 1 SP: $5.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 55.0 1: Lassified (AUS), 55.0 2: Sweetest Thing, 55.0 1/2 LEN:1 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie (1st time) Stipe Comment: Held up until near the 200 metres, then had difficulty obtaining clear running near the 100 metres.

3-5	16 Dec 25	800m	2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 5		$0
AVON Good4		2YO		Opie Bosson	$0
00.46.39, Flat Bar: 3 SP: $0.00 Rtg: 65 Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Villing Ram, 0.0 2: Ignore Me Not, 0.0 2 1/4 LEN:LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

1-5	25 Oct 25	800m	ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES		$40,000
CANT Good4		2YO SW+P	Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Game, 0.45.87, 600m - 0.32.99	Opie Bosson	$23,000
0.45.87, Flat 1.0L Bar: 5 SP: $1.40 Rtg: 63 (+2) Wgt: 57.0 Car: 57.0 LWD: 54.0 2: Miss Twinkle (AUS), 54.0 3: Outback Girl (AUS), 54.0 1 LEN:HEAD Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band

1-5	27 Sep 25	800m	NOBBY BUSSELL MEMORIAL TWO-YEAR-OLD		$25,000
CANT Good4		MDN 2YO	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-Too Good, 0.46.16, 600m - 0.32.24	Jasmine Fawcett	$14,375
0.46.16, Flat 2.0L Bar: 1 SP: $1.50 Rtg: 45 (+18) Wgt: 57.5 Car: 57.5 LWD: 55.5 2: Luminosity, 55.5 3: Cool As Bling, 57.5 2 LEN:1 1/2 LEN Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Nose Band Stipe Comment: Lay outwards shortly after the start

3-5	26 Aug 25	600m	2YO Catchweight 600 - Heat 4		$0
WAPA Soft5		2YO		George Rooke	$0
00.35.28, Flat Bar: 5 SP: $0.00 Rtg: Wgt: 0.0 Car: 0.0 LWD: 0.0 1: Capital Express, 0.0 2: Heart Of A Tiger (AUS), 0.0 4 LEN:1/2 HEAD Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

Location: Matamata

Horses in Training: 87

Tangerine, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, tangerine cap

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	1
Current Premiership Place Jump	8
Starts Since Last Win	5

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts

13653

	All	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	U	Prizemoney
Career	2518	422	348	318	274	212	944	$25,236,166
G & L	461	58	60	48	45	36	214	$15,096,325
2025/26	699	122	93	91	66	55	272	$7,955,070
2024/25	836	131	134	84	95	76	316	$9,273,930
2023/24	983	169	121	143	113	81	356	$8,007,166

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