Island Hop (2016) Horse
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Island Hop is a 9yo bay gelding trained by Kevin Myers in Wanganui. He is by Swiss Ace out of Chapinta. To date he has won 7 races. On 15 Nov 2025 at Riccarton Park, Island Hop earned his most important victory in the $65000.00 Benchmark 75 Handicap. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 72% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Wanganui • Waverley • Riccarton Park • Tauherenikau • Awapuni Synthetic • Woodville • Matamata • Kumara • Reefton • Cambridge • Hastings • Riccarton Park Synthetic • Wingatui • AshburtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wanganui 22-Feb-26 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 32.10 1st Belle Tribute ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Coulthard ( B Queiroz 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Scelta Di Elena ( J Chung 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 8th Island Hop ( A Lai 63 , Cd 61 ) 7.30L See full results | A Lai 63kg, Cd 61kg 7.30L | 8 (10) |
| Waverley 28-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 75 Hcp $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 27.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Sixth Generation ( S T Collett 56 ) 2nd Wire Rope ( E H Nicholas 59 , Cd 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Wingman ( E M Leighton 58.5 ) 1.40L 7th Island Hop ( J Taplin 63 , Cd 60 ) 5.10L See full results | J Taplin 63kg, Cd 60 5.10L | 7 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R11 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 23, Winning Time: 01:41.200, SP: 15.70 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Island Hop ( K Myers 60.5 ) 2nd Sight To See ( K Bakker 56 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L 3rd The Entertainer ( R Hutchings 59 ) 2.30L See full results | K Myers 60.5kg | 1 (15) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:49.100, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Steal My Thunder ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Peecee Pussycat ( K R Hercock 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Winter Blaze ( M K Hudson 54 ) 3.00L 5th Island Hop ( A Riddell 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.30L See full results | A Riddell 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.30L | 5 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.490, SP: 24.40 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Sheez Dominant ( A K Riddell 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Zenazed ( K R Hercock 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Sevenayes ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.40L 6th Island Hop ( A Strawbridge 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.20L See full results | A Strawbridge 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.20L | 6 (11) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 24-Aug-25 1700m SYNTHETIC R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.400, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Love Janie ( K R Hercock 54 ) 2nd Jack Morrison ( A K Riddell 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.20L 3rd Opawa Jack ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 57 ) 1.70L 7th Island Hop ( M Hudson 54 ) 5.50L See full results | M Hudson 54kg 5.50L | 7 (7) |
| Woodville 17-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 BM 75 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 11.10 1st Shawshank ( L Kauri 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Perfect Test ( A K Riddell 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Island Hop ( F Barrett 61.5 ) 3.60L See full results | F Barrett 61.5kg 3.60L | 3 (7) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 03-Aug-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 Special Condition Hcp $2,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.510, SP: 40.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Cosentino ( B Queiroz 54 ) 2nd Lhasa ( T Mitchell 62 , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Stonybreck ( O P Bosson 59 ) 2.30L 5th Island Hop ( M Hudson 55.5 ) 4.40L See full results | M Hudson 55.5kg 4.40L | 5 (12) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-25 1700m SYNTHETIC R2 Restricted 79 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:44.340, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th 1st Victortheinflictor ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 2nd Lurch ( C Dell 54 ) 38.00L 3rd Love Janie ( L T Hemi 54 ) 38.20L 5th Island Hop ( L Kauri 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.00L See full results | L Kauri 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.00L | 5 (11) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 25-May-25 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 Restricted 80 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Doubtful Sound ( K Chowdhoory 57 ) 2nd Gohugo ( B Queiroz 55 ) 4.50L 3rd Victortheinflictor ( T Davies 54 , Cd 51 ) 5.30L 5th Island Hop ( A Riddell 62 , Cd 59 ) 9.10L See full results | A Riddell 62kg, Cd 59kg 9.10L | 5 (8) |
| Matamata 01-Mar-25 1500m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.480, SP: 33.40 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th 1st Herbert ( H Grace 55 ) 2nd Quality Time ( W F Pinn 53 ) 0.40L 3rd Fly My Wey ( J J Fawcett 53 ) 1.70L 14th Island Hop ( T Moodley 53 ) 9.30L See full results | T Moodley 53kg 9.30L | 14 (14) |
| Kumara 11-Jan-25 1810m SOFT 6 R9 Open Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Treybon ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Sprocket Rocket ( R Muniandy 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Smooth Operator ( R Mudhoo 58.5 ) 0.70L 8th Island Hop ( A Riddell 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.50L See full results | A Riddell 57kg, Cd 54kg 2.50L | 8 (12) |
| Reefton 08-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:28.040, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st La Bella Nera ( F Moerman 54 ) 2nd Tap 'N' Go ( T R Moseley 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Island Hop ( L Sutherland 54 ) 2.60L See full results | L Sutherland 54kg 2.60L | 3 (6) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:49.700, SP: 12.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Island Hop ( L Sutherland 60 ) 2nd Herbert ( K R Hercock 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Aristocrat ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 1.60L See full results | L Sutherland 60 | 1 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 09-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM 75 Hcp $3,250 (of $65,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.510, SP: 23.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Mazzucato ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Tumuch ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Sauvage ( C A Campbell 58 ) 2.60L 4th Island Hop ( D Tait 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.20L See full results | D Tait 60, Cd 57kg 3.20L | 4 (13) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 15-Sep-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Penny Royal ( K Chowdhoory 56 ) 2nd Bee Enchanted ( C Dell 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Novak ( L T Hemi 57.5 ) 1.30L 4th Island Hop ( A Riddell 60 , Cd 56 ) 1.40L See full results | A Riddell 60, Cd 56kg 1.40L | 4 (5) |
| Cambridge 14-Aug-24 1550m SYNTHETIC R4 BM 75 Hcp (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.780, SP: 19.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Monza ( M J Sanson 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Spanish Lad ( S C Spratt 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Agera ( M Cartwright 57 ) 1.70L 11th Island Hop ( N Hailey 60 , Cd 57 ) 10.10L See full results | N Hailey 60, Cd 57kg 10.10L | 11 (11) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 25-Jul-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.310, SP: 10.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Island Hop ( L Sutherland 59 ) 2nd Penny Royal ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Bee Enchanted ( M Hashizume 58 ) 2.10L See full results | L Sutherland 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 21-Jun-24 1400m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 75 Hcp $9,520 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.540, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Island Hop ( L Sutherland 56 ) 2nd Gum Basher ( T Davies 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Opawa Jack ( C Dell 59.5 ) 2.60L See full results | L Sutherland 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Woodville 26-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Royal Flower ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Meglio Di Falcrest ( K A Myers 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Lord Donovan ( K R Hercock 57 ) 1.80L 5th Island Hop ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.80L See full results | L Sutherland 56.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.80L | 5 (7) |
| Wanganui 09-May-24 1360m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $3,060 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.240, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Liffey ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Island Hop ( L Hemi 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Gum Basher ( T Davies 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.10L See full results | L Hemi 57.5kg 1.30L | 2 (9) |
| Hastings 28-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 BM 75 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.900, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Dimaggio ( L Sutherland 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Extortion ( M Cameron 55 ) 2.30L 3rd Sassy Merlot ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 3.60L 11th Island Hop ( W Kennedy 56.5 ) 9.00L See full results | W Kennedy 56.5kg 9.00L | 11 (11) |
| Hastings 18-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.670, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Urban Myth ( M Hashizume 59 ) 2nd Island Hop ( M Hudson 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Bellucci ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 1.80L See full results | M Hudson 58kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Tauherenikau 02-Jan-24 1300m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:15.800, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Island Hop ( M Hudson 58.5 ) 2nd Havarti ( J K Riddell 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Delphine ( K Williams 55 ) 2.90L See full results | M Hudson 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 03-Jun-22 1400m SYNTHETIC R7 BM 74 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.600, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Neon Moon ( M J Taylor 56.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Wild Rover ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Avaquinella ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 1.20L 11th Island Hop ( K Williams 54.5 ) 6.50L See full results | K Williams 54.5kg 6.50L | 11 (14) |
| Wingatui 27-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th 1st Sea Shepherd ( C A Campbell 59 ) 2nd Glamour ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Final Savings ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 2.40L 9th Island Hop ( J Lowry 59.5 ) 5.40L See full results | J Lowry 59.5kg 5.40L | 9 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 23-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 3 R3 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.590, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Sacred Giant ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 2nd Lord Darci ( J D Laking 58.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Venturesome ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2.60L 6th Island Hop ( J Lowry 60 ) 4.40L See full results | J Lowry 60 4.40L | 6 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 03-Dec-21 1400m SOFT 4 R2 BM 74 Hcp $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Petty's Legacy ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Harbourside ( J D Laking 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Island Hop ( K Williams 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | K Williams 56.5kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Nov-21 1400m SOFT 7 R9 BM 65 Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.510, SP: 18.90 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th 1st Glorious Ocean ( C J Grylls 58 ) 2nd Hunter Villain ( J R Lowry 60 ) 1.50L 3rd Island Hop ( S Weatherley 60 ) 1.60L See full results | S Weatherley 60 1.60L | 3 (16) |
| Ashburton 31-Oct-21 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 74 Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.730, SP: 27.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Dawn Parade ( K Asano 59 ) 2nd Arklow ( K Williams 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Synchronize ( S L Wynne 54 ) 1.40L 12th Island Hop ( C Johnson 56.5 ) 6.50L See full results | C Johnson 56.5kg 6.50L | 12 (13) |
| Wingatui 21-Oct-21 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 74 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.330, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 7th 1st Robina Joy ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2nd Anjameme ( K Asano 55.5 ) 3.80L 3rd Too Ferlaxed ( C K Kwo 54.5 ) 4.30L 5th Island Hop ( S Wynne 56.5 ) 5.90L See full results | S Wynne 56.5kg 5.90L | 5 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 07-Aug-21 1400m HEAVY 11 R2 BM 74 Hcp $412 (of $27,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:34.470, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 400m 9th 1st Rock Island Line ( J K Riddell 58 ) 2nd All Black Magic ( B D Rogerson 54 , Cd 50 ) 1.00L 3rd Aljay ( S J Macnab 54.5 ) 1.10L 10th Island Hop ( K Asano 57 ) 7.30L See full results | K Asano 57kg 7.30L | 10 (12) |
| Ashburton 08-Jul-21 1600m SOFT 9 R9 BM 74 Hcp $412 (of $27,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.910, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th 1st Louie Louie ( C W Johnson 58 ) 2nd So Much Mour ( C Jones 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Original Gangster ( K Williams 58 ) 4.00L 8th Island Hop ( S Toolooa 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.30L See full results | S Toolooa 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 7.30L | 8 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Jun-21 1400m HEAVY 11 R2 BM 74 Hcp $1,375 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.940, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st So Much Mour ( R Mudhoo 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Gerry Joyce ( S Toolooa 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.30L 3rd Blue Eyed Susie ( K Williams 55.5 ) 0.80L 4th Island Hop ( C Johnson 58 ) 1.30L See full results | C Johnson 58kg 1.30L | 4 (10) |
| Ashburton 04-Jun-21 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 74 Hcp $2,337 (of $27,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.500, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 3rd 1st Silent Battler ( C A Campbell 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Harbourside ( K Williams 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Island Hop ( K Chowdhoory 57.5 ) 1.20L See full results | K Chowdhoory 57.5kg 1.20L | 3 (14) |
| Ashburton 12-May-21 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 74 Hcp $5,940 (of $11,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.440, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Island Hop ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 2nd Mamma Sans ( J D Laking 57.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Are You Cereal ( M E Gestain 55.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.70L See full results | K Chowdhoory 55kg | 1 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 24-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM 65 Hcp $337 (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.570, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Ucalledit ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Jin Lu ( T R Moseley 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Santissima ( S L Wynne 57 ) 2.60L 8th Island Hop ( S Weatherley 60 ) 4.70L See full results | S Weatherley 60 4.70L | 8 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 10-Apr-21 1200m SOFT 6 R8 Restricted 65 Hcp $1,912 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Benaud ( W Papier 60 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Avaquinella ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Island Hop ( K Asano 60 ) 1.60L See full results | K Asano 60 1.60L | 3 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Feb-21 1400m GOOD 3 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Clooney ( R Cuneen 58.5 ) 2nd Island Hop ( S Toolooa 59 ) 2.30L 3rd Touchabeel ( G A Jogoo 54.5 ) 2.50L See full results | S Toolooa 59kg 2.30L | 2 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Feb-21 1400m SOFT 9 R3 Alistair Gray Memorial Mdn $5,400 (of $10,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 6th 1st Island Hop ( S Toolooa 58.5 ) 2nd Hombre ( M E Gestain 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Diceland ( S L Wynne 56 ) 4.10L | S Toolooa 58.5kg | 1 (20) |
| Riccarton Park 21-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R5 Tartan Tights & Tycoon Mdn $400 (of $10,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Street Fightin Man ( A Balloo 57 ) 2nd Commitment ( S L Wynne 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Justabelle ( K Asano 54 ) 1.20L UPL Island Hop ( S Toolooa 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 3.20L | S Toolooa 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 3.20L | UPD (21) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 28-Dec-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Congrats Chris Johnson Mdn $1,500 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: 20.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Larpower ( C K Kwo 53 ) 2nd Island Hop ( S Toolooa 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Grand Express ( J R Lowry 58.5 ) 2.10L | S Toolooa 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (19) |