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First Light (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 49
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Blinkers
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Lugging Bit
    • Tongue Tie

Horse Details

2YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: Te Akau Daybreak Racing Partnership (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM)
  • Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd
  • Sire: SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001
  • Dam: EARLY MORNING RISE (NZ) 2016
  • Foaling: 26 Oct 2023
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 4X65
1st up
  • 2-0-0
2nd up
  • 1-0-0
Fresh 30
  • -
Fresh 90
  • 2-0-0

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
5-7
11 Apr 26
JENNIAN HOMES TWO YEAR OLD
1300m
S6
1.20.13
0.25.83
0.48.05
0.35.60
0.23.96
0.12.37
6-9
22 Mar 26
ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES
1050m
S5
1.03.10
0.25.27
0.46.73
0.34.91
0.23.01
0.11.52
4-8
3 Mar 26
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 900 - HEAT 6
900m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
29 Nov 25
INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC CONTROL 1100
1100m
S5
1.06.90
0.24.45
0.47.79
0.36.85
0.24.94
0.12.95
2-5
14 Nov 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 3
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-
4-6
23 Oct 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 800 - HEAT 6
800m
S5
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

5-7 11 Apr 26 1300m  JENNIAN HOMES TWO YEAR OLD View video › $35,000
OTAK  Soft6 2YO SW+P , 1.20.13, 600m - 0.35.60 Bruno Queiroz $875
  • 1.19.10, Flat
  • 6.0L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.40
  • Rtg: 49
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 54.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: Walkin In Memphis (AUS), 56.0
  • 2: Royce, 56.0
  • LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers, Tongue Tie
6-9 22 Mar 26 1050m  ENTAIN/NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES View video › $18,500
MATA  Soft5 MDN 2YO Bk, Midf Otr, Bk and Wd Tn-ROS, 1.03.10, 600m - 0.34.91 Hayley Hassman $370
  • 1.02.80, Flat
  • 1.7L
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $8.50
  • Rtg: 50 (-1)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 53.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Mayfair Street, 57.5
  • 2: Sir Richie, 54.5
  • SHORT HEAD:SHORT HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Blinkers (1st time), Tongue Tie (1st time)
4-8 3 Mar 26 900m  2YO Catchweight 900 - Heat 6 View video › $0
TAUP  Soft5 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 00.54.49, Flat
  • Bar: 7
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 50
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Mayfair Street, 0.0
  • 2: Enchantment, 0.0
  • LEN:3 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 29 Nov 25 1100m  INDEPENDENT TRAFFIC CONTROL 1100 View video › $30,000
AUCK  Soft5 MDN 2YO Stld 3rd OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght, 1.06.90, 600m - 0.36.85 Wiremu Pinn $1,500
  • 1.05.76, Flat
  • 7.1L
  • Bar: 1
  • SP: $4.10
  • Rtg: 45 (+5)
  • Wgt: 55.5
  • Car: 55.5
  • LWD: 55.5
  • 1: Incandescent, 57.5
  • 2: She's No Saint (AUS), 55.5
  • 1 3/4 LEN:4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
2-5 14 Nov 25 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 3 View video › $0
AVON  Soft5 2YO Matthew Cameron $0
  • 0.45.91, Flat
  • Bar: 5
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: St Monica (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: The Rebel Within (AUS), 0.0
  • NECK:1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
4-6 23 Oct 25 800m  2YO Catchweight 800 - Heat 6 View video › $0
AUCK  Soft5 2YO Opie Bosson $0
  • 00.48.81, Flat
  • Bar: 4
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Via Fontanella, 0.0
  • 2: Lassified (AUS), 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit

Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson

  • Location: Matamata
  • Horses in Training: 104

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 18
Starts Since Last Win 14

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 44237
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 2597 435 362 328 281 216 975 $25,554,916
G & L 466 58 63 48 45 36 216 $15,143,500
2025/26 778 135 107 101 73 59 303 $8,273,820
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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