Ashburton (NZ)
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10
R9
6h22m
Agraforum Growing Innovation (Bm65)
1400m | 2:38pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $18,500
 
 
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R9
9 - Purple Prose (8)
  • 9 Purple Prose (8)
  • J: C R Barnes 58.0kg
  • T: Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
  • 5-2-1-5-8-x-2-8-4-4
8.5 8.5 8.0 7.5
$8.50 $8.50 - $8.50 $8.00 $7.50
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
3-0-1-0
GOOD
0-0-0-0
TRACK
4-0-2-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
1-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
7%
WIN S/RATE
27%
PLACE S/RATE
15-1-3-0
CAREER
$32,105
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
33
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-1-3-0 7% 27% 15
Distance 4-0-2-0 0% 50% 9
Track 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
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 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-2-0 0% 67% 4
4th up 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 3
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: 1600m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 11
Soft 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 12
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 6-1-1-0 17% 33% 5
All wet 6-0-1-0 0% 17% 14
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 506-30-34-43 6% 21% 12
C R Barnes
Trainer 12mth 808-135-118-102 17% 44% 3
Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson
Trained at: Riccarton Park
Owners: Te Akau Cherry Blossom Syndicate (Mgr: K W Fenton-Ellis)
Colours: Tangerine, Royal Blue Stars, Striped Sleeves, Tangerine Cap
Age/Sex: 4 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Embellish - Lady Masako
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 13 24
Wingatui (Soft) 28/02/2026, Race 1, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/13 0.3L, $1250, Jockey O P Bosson, Barrier 11, Weight 59kg
$2.30, In-running Settled 2, 800m 5th, 400m 4th,
1st Marella Miss (NZ)
2nd Sabots D'Or 54.5kg 0.2L
3rd Lippy (NZ) 58kg 0.3L
4 of 16 21
Riccarton Park (Soft) 04/02/2026, Race 11, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 4/16 2.6L, $1750, Jockey B Queiroz, Barrier 17, Weight 58kg
$11.50
1st Professional Lad (NZ)
2nd Life Of Riley (NZ) 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Villasanti (NZ) 58.5kg 0.9L
8 of 15 17
Riccarton Park (Soft) 14/01/2026, Race 6, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 8/15 4.4L, $375, Jockey B Queiroz, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$4.20
1st Miss Emerald (NZ)
2nd Hivari (NZ) 59.5kg 0.1L
3rd Elegant Explosive (NZ) 55kg 1.6L
2 of 13 129
Phar Lap Raceway (Soft) 28/12/2025, Race 6, 1200m, (Bm65)
Finished 2/13 3L, $3330, Jockey T C Moodley, Barrier 9, Weight 57kg
$14.80, In-running Settled 9, 800m 9th, 400m 8th,
1st Our Clarry (NZ)
2nd Purple Prose (NZ) 57kg 3L
3rd Mogul (NZ) 59.5kg 3.2L
8 of 12 15
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 21/08/2025, Race 7, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 8/12 4.4L, $525, Jockey O P Bosson, Barrier 1, Weight 58.5kg
$2.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 5th, 400m 5th,
1st San Marco (NZ)
2nd Givealittle (NZ) 53kg 0.3L
3rd Persona (NZ) 56kg 2.8L
5 of 13 28
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 06/08/2025, Race 10, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 5/13 1.9L, $875, Jockey Joe Doyle, Barrier 13, Weight 58.5kg
$9.80, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th,
1st Bellutta (NZ)
2nd San Marco (NZ) 56.5kg 0.1L
3rd Pure Artist 59kg 0.4L
1 of 14 28
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 09/07/2025, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/14 0.8L, $12650, Jockey B Queiroz, Barrier 11, Weight 58.5kg
$1.70
1st Purple Prose (NZ)
2nd New Beginning (NZ) 56.5kg 0.8L
3rd Gee Force (NZ) 58.5kg 1.0L
2 of 12 13
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 11/06/2025, Race 2, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/12 0.8L, $3060, Jockey B Queiroz, Barrier 13, Weight 58.50kg
$6.60, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 6th,
1st Wanderin Spelle (NZ)
2nd Purple Prose (NZ) 58.50kg 0.8L
3rd Phazed (NZ) 56.50kg 3.8L
5 of 14 14
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 29/05/2025, Race 3, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 5/14 2.9L, $340, Jockey G Rooke, Barrier 12, Weight 58.50kg
$7.40, In-running Settled 9, 400m 8th,
1st Raghallaigh (NZ)
2nd Pure Artist 58.50kg 0.4L
3rd Montero (NZ) 58.50kg 1.7L
6 of 14 85
Riccarton Park Synthetic (Synthetic) 15/05/2025, Race 6, 1200m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 6/14 7.3L, $400, Jockey C R Barnes, Barrier 12, Weight 58.50kg
$15.70, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th,
1st Holdem (NZ)
2nd Montero (NZ) 58.50kg 3.5L
3rd Bax Factor (NZ) 55.5kg 4.3L