Dictation (2017) Horse
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Dictation is a 9yo bay gelding trained by P Nelson and C Mcdougal in Hastings. He is by the stallion Tavistock out of the dam Solo. He has won seven races so far. On 14th Jun 2025 at Te Rapa, he claimed his most significant win, securing the $60,000 Hurdle Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1st Affordable ( J Kozaczek 65 ) 2nd Quid ( L Douglas 65.5 ) 1.10L 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) |
| Te Rapa 13-Jun-26 3200m SOFT 7 R2 Hurdle Hcp $4,471 (of $49,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:39.950, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Pacheco ( J Kozaczek 65 ) 2nd Taika ( K Wiles 69 ) 1.00L 3rd Dictation ( M Gillies 69 ) 1.00L See full results | M Gillies 69kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Waipukurau 26-Apr-26 2100m HEAVY 9 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $280 (of $13,988) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.640, SP: 14.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th 1st Subtle Image ( T Davies 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Autumn Beauty ( L Sutherland 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Slick Chick ( S Brown 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.30L 9th Dictation ( J Riddell 59.5 ) 20.70L See full results | J Riddell 59.5kg 20.70L | 9 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Aug-25 3100m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $26,262 (of $45,672) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:40.530, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Berry The Cash ( P J Matthews 73 ) 4.50L 3rd Quid ( K Wiles 66 , Cd 66.5 ) 6.30L See full results | M Gillies 66kg | 1 (8) |