New Plymouth Raceway (NZ)
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R8
Result
Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup Sat 24th January 2026 (Bm65)
2000m | 3:01pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 7m
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $18,500
 
 
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R8
4 - Ballroom Blitz (12)
  • 4 Ballroom Blitz (12)
  • J: C J Grylls 58.0kg
  • T: Robbie Patterson
  • 2-x-1-7-4-9-7-x-4-2
4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.8
$4.00 $4.00 $4.00 $3.80 $3.60 $3.80
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
1-0-0-0
GOOD
9-1-2-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
2/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
29%
PLACE S/RATE
14-2-2-0
CAREER
$35,070
PRIZE MONEY
1400 - 1600
WIN RANGE
27
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 14-2-2-0 14% 29% 4
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 9-1-2-0 11% 33% 4
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 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 3
2nd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 5
3rd up 2-1-0-0 50% 50% 1
4th up 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Win distances: 1400m (1), 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 5-0-2-0 0% 40% 6
Heavy 8-2-0-0 25% 25% 2
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 13-2-2-0 15% 31% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
C J Grylls
Trainer 12mth 214-40-26-19 19% 40% 2
Robbie Patterson
Trained at: New Plymouth
Owners: John & Carole Lynskey, Blue Read, Darrel Nicholas, Rachel Utiger-Smith, Stephen Wilson, Michael Wilson, Greg & Christine Blyde, Jack & Doreen Daniels, Richard Barlow, Suzanne Cursons, Kapiti Kings Syndicate & Linda White
Colours: Black, White Diamonds, Pink Arm Bands & Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay/brown mare
Breeding: Zed - Ballroom
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 5 13
New Plymouth Raceway (Soft) 04/12/2025, Race 8, 1800m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/5 0.4L, $4625, Jockey C Dell, Barrier 10, Weight 57.5kg
$3.30
1st Principled (IRE)
2nd Ballroom Blitz (NZ) 57.5kg 0.4L
3rd Downtrou (NZ) 56.5kg 0.9L
4 of 11 97
New Plymouth Raceway (Good) 21/11/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/11 1.9L, $925, Jockey C Dell, Barrier 12, Weight 57.5kg
$24.50
1st Palmarow (NZ)
2nd Shez Shamus (NZ) 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Piercing Arrow 57kg 1.5L
7 of 8 14
New Plymouth Raceway (Heavy) 16/08/2025, Race 6, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 7/8 4.9L, $525, Jockey M K Hudson, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg
$16.30, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th,
1st Indian Gold (NZ)
2nd Smartroad (NZ) 55.5kg 1.5L
3rd Five Bells (NZ) 58kg 2.8L
9 of 13 14
Riccarton Park (Heavy) 02/08/2025, Race 10, 1800m, (Bm75)
Finished 9/13 10.9L, $525, Jockey K A Myers, Barrier 13, Weight 54.5kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th,
1st Proserve (NZ)
2nd Bella Luce (NZ) 55kg 0.8L
3rd Shaking Stevens (NZ) 54kg 1.6L
4 of 11 11
New Plymouth Raceway (Heavy) 19/07/2025, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 4/11 17.6L, $2500, Jockey Yuga Okubo, Barrier 4, Weight 52.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 8, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th,
1st Shelbyrock'N (NZ)
2nd Loch Katrine (NZ) 56kg 15.5L
3rd Sophmaze (NZ) 55.5kg 16.3L
7 of 8 28
Otaki (Heavy) 08/07/2025, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm75)
Finished 7/8 9.3L, $525, Jockey K Chowdhoory, Barrier 2, Weight 54kg
$3.10, In-running Settled 3, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th,
1st Swingit Our Way (NZ)
2nd Deadly Pony (NZ) 54kg 1.8L
3rd Berry The Cash (NZ) 55.5kg 3.3L
1 of 12 216
New Plymouth Raceway (Heavy) 10/06/2025, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 1/12 0.5L, $9520, Jockey T C Moodley, Barrier 14, Weight 56kg
$8.70, In-running Settled 6, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd,
1st Ballroom Blitz (NZ)
2nd I Don't (NZ) 53.5kg 0.5L
3rd Za Spirit (NZ) 55kg 2.0L
2 of 8 12
New Plymouth Raceway (Soft) 06/11/2024, Race 6, 1800m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/8 0.1L, $3330, Jockey C H Butler, Barrier 4, Weight 56kg
$14.50, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Confetti (NZ)
2nd Ballroom Blitz (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Privy Garden 58.5kg 0.2L
6 of 7 41
New Plymouth Raceway (Soft) 25/10/2024, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/7 10.4L, $370, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 4, Weight 59kg
$9.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 4th, 400m 4th,
1st Myakkabelle (NZ)
2nd Jetalal (NZ) 58.5kg 1.5L
3rd Confetti (NZ) 59kg 1.7L
6 of 13 10
New Plymouth Raceway (Heavy) 14/09/2024, Race 1, 1800m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/13 9.3L, $600, Jockey C J Grylls, Barrier 1, Weight 57kg
$7.40, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th,
1st Flaneur (NZ)
2nd The Letter (NZ) 56kg 0.1L
3rd Our Lady Brooke (NZ) 56.5kg 1.1L