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Sweetest Thing (NZ) 2023

Trainer: Roydon Bergerson / Awapuni

Training Location: Awapuni

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
  • 2252
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

Roydon Bergerson

  • Location: Awapuni
  • Horses in Training: 30

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 56
Starts Since Last Win 1

Trainer Performance Stats

Recent starts
  • 88610
  All 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th U Prizemoney
Career 3842 446 462 427 403 377 1727 $8,431,189
G & L 307 29 20 26 32 29 171 $2,813,150
2025/26 87 9 8 8 9 8 45 $375,910
2024/25 116 13 16 12 16 15 44 $740,660
2023/24 132 20 19 8 16 6 63 $761,820
2022/23 172 26 13 28 18 19 68 $565,920
2021/22 148 15 27 26 10 17 53 $731,240
2020/21 107 11 15 18 12 6 45 $213,556
2019/20 86 7 9 12 8 9 41 $155,321
2018/19 147 13 24 19 20 17 54 $306,278
2017/18 151 10 21 17 21 21 61 $266,040
2016/17 126 21 15 9 15 12 54 $430,535
2015/16 156 17 13 16 12 12 86 $280,628
2014/15 148 22 20 10 17 18 61 $555,895
2013/14 95 8 10 7 14 14 42 $152,460
2012/13 81 13 17 14 6 8 23 $216,515
2011/12 52 8 7 7 4 6 20 $211,245
2010/11 20 6 1 3 4 1 5 $45,675
2008/09 531 54 55 48 59 47 268 $1,032,308
2004/05 40 4 4 5 2 5 20 $41,888
2003/04 66 9 4 3 8 6 36 $59,925
2002/03 89 11 8 14 8 7 41 $106,030
2001/02 90 9 13 9 7 12 40 $77,045
2000/01 108 15 14 10 16 10 43 $133,514
1999/00 122 13 11 12 8 14 64 $137,752
1998/99 134 15 18 15 12 15 59 $124,375
1997/98 58 11 5 5 7 7 23 $182,625
1996/97 71 7 7 8 9 7 33 $47,190
1995/96 70 7 13 10 6 6 28 $53,025
1994/95 60 4 12 7 3 5 29 $28,600
1993/94 63 5 6 9 2 4 37 $32,970
1992/93 49 3 3 5 8 5 25 $18,135
1991/92 109 14 11 6 13 12 53 $78,445
1990/91 165 24 24 22 17 15 63 $126,620
1989/90 158 19 11 22 14 8 84 $119,960
1988/89 35 3 8 3 2 3 16 $21,085
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