Te Aroha (NZ)
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R4
J Swap Great New Zealand Hrdl
4200m | 12:00pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Hurdle Handicap
Eligible Riders Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $150,000
 
 
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R4
6 - Mont Ventoux (3)
  • 6 Mont Ventoux (3)
  • J: N H Downs 66.0kg
  • T: R P Liefting
  • 3-2-x-0-6-3-2-0-7-4
12.0 12.0
$12.00 $12.00 - - - $12.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
7-0-1-1
GOOD
7-1-1-2
TRACK
1-0-1-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
14-1-5-4
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
45%
PLACE S/RATE
71-9-11-12
CAREER
$286,635
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 3100
WIN RANGE
19
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 71-9-11-12 13% 45% 7
Distance 1-0-1-0 0% 100% 5
Track 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 5
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 8-1-2-0 13% 38% 2
2nd up 7-0-1-0 0% 14% 9
3rd up 7-1-0-3 14% 57% 3
4th up 7-1-1-2 14% 57% 1
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 21-2-6-7 10% 71% 9
Win distances: 1400m (2), 1600m (3), 1800m (1), 2100m (1), 3000m (1), 3100m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 7-0-1-1 0% 29% 4
Soft 19-2-2-2 11% 32% 5
Heavy 45-7-8-9 16% 53% 6
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 64-9-10-11 14% 47% 7
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 37-0-4-5 0% 24% 3
N H Downs
Trainer 12mth 22-0-3-2 0% 23% 10
R P Liefting
Trained at: Pukekohe Park
Owners: T Lock, B Davies, Kakapo Lodge Ltd, D Best, R Best, T Priest, G Taylor
Colours: Emerald Green, Gold Spots & Sleeves, Yellow Cap
Age/Sex: 10 year old bay/brown gelding
Breeding: Nom Du Jeu - Good Reason
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 12 35
Te Aroha (Heavy) 31/08/2025, Race 2, 3100m, Hrdl
Finished 4/12 9.9L, $3000, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 10, Weight 68kg
$18.80, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Hill Of Kings (NZ)
2nd Squire (NZ) 66kg 2.8L
3rd Suliman (NZ) 69.5kg 4.6L
7 of 9 14
Te Aroha (Heavy) 27/07/2025, Race 3, 3100m, Hrdl
Finished 7/9 21.5L, $600, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 5, Weight 70kg
$6.40, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th,
1st Our Daymo (NZ)
2nd Invisible Spirit (NZ) 66.5kg 0.4L
3rd Abu Dhabi (NZ) 66.5kg 1.2L
0 of 10 15
Woodville (Heavy) 13/07/2025, Race 6, 4800m, Hawke’s Bay Stpl
Finished 0/10 0L, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 5, Weight 66kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 4, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th,
1st Smug (NZ)
2nd West Coast (NZ) 73kg 0.3L
3rd Mont Ventoux (NZ) 66kg 0L
2 of 10 14
Trentham (Heavy) 28/06/2025, Race 4, 3200m, Wellington Hrdl
Finished 2/10 10.3L, $13875, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 1, Weight 66.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Billy Boy
2nd Mont Ventoux (NZ) 66.5kg 10.3L
3rd Nedwin (NZ) 72.5kg 10.8L
3 of 10 21
Te Rapa (Heavy) 14/06/2025, Race 2, 3200m, Hrdl
Finished 3/10 7.8L, $5400, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 2, Weight 69.00kg
$18.50, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 7th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Dictation (NZ)
2nd Verry Flash (NZ) 66.50kg 4.8L
3rd Mont Ventoux (NZ) 69.00kg 7.8L
6 of 8 31
Te Rapa (Soft) 24/05/2025, Race 2, 2800m, Hrdl
Finished 6/8 13.6L, $600, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 6, Weight 70.00kg
$15.50, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th,
1st Taika (NZ)
2nd English Gambler 66.00kg 1.8L
3rd Dictation (NZ) 66.00kg 2.0L
10 of 14 220
Pukekohe Park (Heavy) 23/04/2025, Race 9, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 10/14 9.5L, $375, Jockey Hayley Hassman, Barrier 14, Weight 59kg
$92.20, In-running Settled 6, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st Major Major (NZ)
2nd Pacifico (NZ) 53kg 1.5L
3rd Matane (NZ) 55.50kg 3.8L
2 of 12 22
Te Rapa (Heavy) 15/09/2024, Race 4, 4200m, Great Northern Hrdl
Finished 2/12 4.3L, $27750, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 8, Weight 66kg
$14.50, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Lord Spencer (NZ)
2nd Mont Ventoux (NZ) 66kg 4.3L
3rd Taika (NZ) 66kg 5.3L
3 of 7 6
Te Rapa (Heavy) 24/08/2024, Race 1, 3200m, Hrdl
Finished 3/7 1.8L, $5400, Jockey N H Downs, Barrier 6, Weight 66kg
$3.50, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd,
1st Taika (NZ)
2nd Invisible Spirit (NZ) 66kg 1L
3rd Mont Ventoux (NZ) 66kg 1.8L
1 of 8 21
Arawa Park (Heavy) 18/08/2024, Race 3, 3000m, Hrdl
Finished 1/8 20.8L, $17250, Jockey Jay Kozaczek, Barrier 8, Weight 65.5kg
$8.10, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st,
1st Mont Ventoux (NZ)
2nd Mugshot (NZ) 66.5kg 20.8L
3rd Tahuroa Height (NZ) 67kg 21.6L