Dictation (2017) Horse
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About
Te Aroha R3 J Swap Great New Zealand Hrdl – Dictation is a 9yo bay gelding trained by P Nelson and C Mcdougal in Hastings. He is by Tavistock out of Solo and has recorded seven wins. His biggest victory to date came on 14 June 2025 at Te Rapa, where he captured the $60,000 Hurdle Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings 12-Sep-26 2100m HEAVY 8 R9 BM 75 Hcp $791 (of $52,747) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:16.530, SP: 39.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Arksey ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 2nd Stella Success ( L Sutherland 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Loch Katrine ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 3.00L 8th Dictation ( S Macnab 54 ) 6.30L See full results | S Macnab 54kg 6.30L | 8 (14) |
| Te Aroha 03-Sep-26 3100m HEAVY 8 R2 Hurdle Hcp $4,435 (of $49,277) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:37.120, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Squire ( L Remondet 65.5 ) 2nd Jake ( C J Wiles 65 , Cd 65.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Dictation ( J Kozaczek 68 ) 8.20L See full results | J Kozaczek 68kg 8.20L | 3 (7) |
| Riccarton Park 08-Aug-26 4200m HEAVY 9 R2 Hurdle Hcp $2,085 (of $83,396) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:02.690, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Little Thief ( L Douglas 65 ) 2nd Quid ( K Wiles 65.5 ) 5.30L 3rd Happy Star ( S H Fannin 70 ) 9.60L 5th Dictation ( M Gillies 69 ) 16.80L See full results | M Gillies 69kg 16.80L | 5 (8) |
| Riccarton Park 01-Aug-26 3100m HEAVY 9 R2 Hurdle Hcp $3,759 (of $41,771) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:37.890, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Affordable ( J Kozaczek 65 ) 2nd Quid ( L Douglas 65.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dictation ( M Gillies 69 ) 2.30L See full results | M Gillies 69kg 2.30L | 3 (7) |
| Woodville 12-Jul-26 3000m HEAVY 10 R3 Hurdle Hcp $2,487 (of $49,731) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:38.910, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Happy Star ( W Featherstone 68.5 ) 2nd Quid ( K Wiles 65 ) 0.20L 3rd The Bambino ( E J Farr 66.5 ) 1.00L 4th Dictation ( M Gillies 69 ) 5.30L See full results | M Gillies 69kg 5.30L | 4 (8) |