Ascot Park (NZ)
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R6
6h12m
Nightcaps Contracting & Wairio Farms (Bm65)
2200m | 1:34pm
RAIL POSITION
True
RACE CONDITIONS
Benchmark 65 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
NZD $20,000
 
 
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R6
12 - First Eminent (9)
  • 12 First Eminent (9)
  • J: A Balloo 54.5kg
  • T: Amber Hoffman
  • 2-6-5-3-1-0-0-6-3-8
17.0 17.0
$17.00 $17.00 - - - $17.00
RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
2-0-0-0
GOOD
4-1-1-2
TRACK
2-1-0-1
DISTANCE
2-1-0-1
TRK / DIST
0-0-0-0
JKY RIDING
3/12
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
5%
WIN S/RATE
35%
PLACE S/RATE
20-1-3-3
CAREER
$30,030
PRIZE MONEY
2215
WIN RANGE
13
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 20-1-3-3 5% 35% 5
Distance 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 1
Track 4-1-1-2 25% 100% 1
Track / Dist 2-1-0-1 50% 100% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 6
2nd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 8
3rd up 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
4th up 2-0-1-0 0% 50% 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: 2215m (1)
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 2-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Soft 12-1-2-1 8% 33% 5
Heavy 6-0-1-2 0% 50% 7
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 18-1-3-3 6% 39% 3
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 226-19-16-14 8% 22% 8
A Balloo
Trainer 12mth 93-5-6-8 5% 20% 8
Amber Hoffman
Trained at: Waikouaiti
Owners: Ambies Army Syndicate, Bitabanter Syndicate, A N Johnston & R G Tait
Colours: Royal Blue, White Seams & Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay mare
Breeding: Eminent - Lady Fashion
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
8 of 9 8
Wingatui (Heavy) 27/04/2026, Race 9, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 8/9 16.2L, $340, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 2, Weight 55kg
$12.60, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd,
1st Proudtobehere (NZ)
2nd Mamaea (NZ) 53.5kg 0.8L
3rd O'Ceirins Belle (NZ) 56.5kg 2.3L
3 of 12 13
Ascot Park (Heavy) 19/04/2026, Race 5, 2215m, (Bm65)
Finished 3/12 1.8L, $1800, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 7, Weight 55.5kg
$25.10, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Maximus Augustus (NZ)
2nd Monte Khan (NZ) 56kg 1L
3rd First Eminent (NZ) 55.5kg 1.8L
6 of 11 10
Riverton (Soft) 06/04/2026, Race 9, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 6/11 9.7L, $400, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 3, Weight 55kg
$36.00, In-running Settled 11, 800m 11th, 400m 11th,
1st Highland Fling (NZ)
2nd Gentle Ben (NZ) 59kg 5.5L
3rd David Moss (NZ) 59kg 6.8L
12 of 14 51
Wingatui (Soft) 27/03/2026, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm65)
Finished 12/14 10.7L, Jockey B M Murray, Barrier 9, Weight 56kg
$56.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 9th,
1st Dupont (NZ)
2nd American Cheval 55.5kg 0.2L
3rd Vendabelle 55kg 4.5L
15 of 16 13
Riccarton Park (Soft) 04/02/2026, Race 11, 1600m, (Bm65)
Finished 15/16 12L, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 19, Weight 56.5kg
$75.50, In-running Settled 2, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Professional Lad (NZ)
2nd Life Of Riley (NZ) 56.5kg 0.5L
3rd Villasanti (NZ) 58.5kg 0.9L
1 of 6 23
Ascot Park (Soft) 22/01/2026, Race 1, 2215m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/6 0.4L, $10360, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$3.00
1st First Eminent (NZ)
2nd She's A Filly (NZ) 56.5kg 0.4L
3rd Daniellish (NZ) 55.5kg 1.4L
3 of 10 9
Kurow (Soft) 30/12/2025, Race 1, 1800m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 3/10 3.4L, $1800, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 6, Weight 56.5kg
$8.10, In-running Settled 1, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st,
1st Beaujolais (NZ)
2nd Autumn Breeze (NZ) 55.5kg 0.4L
3rd First Eminent (NZ) 56.5kg 3.4L
5 of 10 21
Gore (Heavy) 21/12/2025, Race 1, 2000m, 2yo+ Mdn
Finished 5/10 12.8L, $500, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$5.10, In-running Settled 3, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th,
1st Marella Miss (NZ)
2nd Autumn Breeze (NZ) 55.5kg 3L
3rd Sparky (NZ) 58.5kg 9.0L
6 of 11 7
Cromwell (Good) 30/11/2025, Race 1, 2030m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 6/11 6L, $375, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 8, Weight 56.5kg
$14.20, In-running Settled 11, 1200m 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th,
1st Shockus (NZ)
2nd Indie Ardie (NZ) 57.5kg 0.8L
3rd Marella Miss (NZ) 55.5kg 1.0L
2 of 12 19
Ascot Park (Soft) 23/11/2025, Race 1, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/12 2.5L, $3330, Jockey Billy Jacobson, Barrier 3, Weight 56.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 9, 800m 10th, 400m 9th,
1st Ocean Boulevard (NZ)
2nd First Eminent (NZ) 56.5kg 2.5L
3rd Loose Knickers (NZ) 58.5kg 3.0L