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Sweetest Thing (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson / Matamata

Training Location: Matamata

Race info

  • Flat Rating: 68
  • Steeple Rating: 0
  • Hurdle Rating: 0
  • Current Gear:
    • Approved Plates
    • Ear Covers Pre-Race
    • Shadow Roll
    • Standard Bit

Horse Details

2YO Bay Filly

  • Owner: C Rutten, R Bergerson, I Farrelly
  • Breeder: Llanhennock Trust
  • Sire: HELLO YOUMZAIN (FR) 2016
  • Dam: OCEAN DRIVE (IRE) 2014
  • Foaling: 7 Nov 2023
  • NZB Kiwi

Current Nominations

Current Fields

Performance stats

Recent starts
Form
  • 2252X
1st up
  • 2-0-2
2nd up
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 30
  • 1-0-1
Fresh 90
  • 1-0-1

Sectionals

 
TRK
Time
First 400m
Last 800m
Last 600m
Last 400m
Last 200m
2-12
28 Mar 26
COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES
1400m
S5
1.24.87
0.24.71
0.48.34
0.36.13
0.24.19
0.12.31
5-10
7 Mar 26
SISTEMA STAKES
1200m
G4
1.11.25
0.25.19
0.46.07
0.34.47
0.23.08
0.11.88
2-5
22 Feb 26
WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE 2YO 1200
1200m
S5
1.12.08
0.25.21
0.46.86
0.35.13
0.23.66
0.12.12
2-7
3 Jan 26
JR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES
1100m
S5
1.03.75
0.24.17
0.45.22
0.33.35
0.22.26
0.11.63
1-5
16 Dec 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
G3
-
-
-
-
-
-
3-5
21 Oct 25
2YO CATCHWEIGHT 850 - HEAT 1
850m
S7
-
-
-
-
-
-

Career stats

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In-depth racing review

2-12 28 Mar 26 1400m Group 1 Group 1COURTESY FORD MANAWATU SIRES' PRODUCE STAKES View video › $550,000
WELL  Soft5 2YO SW , 1.24.87, 600m - 0.36.13 Wiremu Pinn $101,750
  • 1.24.09, Flat
  • 4.5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $11.10
  • Rtg: 65 (+3)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Seize The Day (AUS), 57.0
  • 3: Speed Demon, 57.0
  • LEN:4 1/2 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Raced in restricted room near the 1000 metres.
5-10 7 Mar 26 1200m Group 1 Group 1SISTEMA STAKES View video › $550,000
AUCK  Good4 2YO SW Bk, Midf OTF, Clsr Inr Tn-ran on, 1.11.25, 600m - 0.34.47 Ben Thompson $13,750
  • 1.10.75, Flat
  • 3.0L
  • Bar: 8
  • SP: $46.00
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lara Antipova (AUS), 55.0
  • 2: Liguria, 55.0
  • LEN:1 3/4 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race, Approved Plates, Standard Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Jumped away awkwardly then being restrained in the early stages to obtain cover from an outside barrier.
2-5 22 Feb 26 1200m  WANGANUI FUNCTION CENTRE 2YO 1200 View video › $18,500
WANG  Soft5 2YO SW+P 5th of 5, up wd Tn-ROS late, 1.12.08, 600m - 0.35.13 Jim Chung $3,330
  • 1.12.06, Flat
  • .1L
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $4.90
  • Rtg: 65
  • Wgt: 54.0
  • Car: 53.0
  • LWD: 54.0
  • 1: So Fear, 54.0
  • 3: Incandescent, 57.0
  • HEAD:HEAD
  • Raceday Gear: Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time), Approved Plates, Standard Bit (1st time), Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Began awkwardly, losing ground. Raced keenly through the early and middle stages, improving on to heels near the 800m, having to shift outwards. Lay inwards when placed under pressure in the final straight, bumping near the 50m.
2-7 3 Jan 26 1100m Listed Race Listed RaceJR & N BERKETT WELLESLEY STAKES View video › $100,000
WELL  Soft5 2YO SW Stld 2nd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, ROS, 1.03.75, 600m - 0.33.35 Wiremu Pinn $18,500
  • 1.03.67, Flat
  • .5L
  • Bar: 6
  • SP: $9.60
  • Rtg: 47 (+18)
  • Wgt: 55.0
  • Car: 55.0
  • LWD: 55.0
  • 1: Lassified (AUS), 55.0
  • 3: Out Of The Blue, 57.0
  • 1/2 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll
  • Stipe Comment: Went off stride crossing the junction onto the course proper near the 500 metres. Lay outwards when placed under pressure in the final straight.
1-5 16 Dec 25 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Good3 2YO , 00.53.55 Erin Leighton $0
  • 00.53.55, Flat
  • Bar: 3
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 45 (+2)
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 2: Charmstruck (AUS), 0.0
  • 3: Delicate Truth, 0.0
  • 3/4 LEN:1 LEN
  • Raceday Gear: Approved Plates, Lugging Bit
3-5 21 Oct 25 850m  2YO Catchweight 850 - Heat 1 View video › $0
FOXT  Soft7 2YO Erin Leighton $0
  • 00.55.04, Flat
  • Bar: 2
  • SP: $0.00
  • Rtg: 
  • Wgt: 0.0
  • Car: 0.0
  • LWD: 0.0
  • 1: Tifosi, 0.0
  • 2: Vahvay (AUS), 0.0
  • HEAD:NECK
  • 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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