Dictation (2017) Horse
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Dictation is an 8yo bay gelding, trained by P. Nelson and C. McDougal in Hastings. He is by the stallion Tavistock out of the mare Solo. He has won 7 races, and on 14 June 2025 at Te Rapa he secured his biggest victory, taking the $60,000 Hurdle Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Te Rapa 13-Jun-26 3200m SOFT 7 R2 Hurdle Hcp $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:39.950, SP: 8.60 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 $340 (of $17,000) 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 $28,750 (of $50,000) 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) |
| Arawa Park 19-Jul-25 2200m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.060, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Opera Belle ( M J Sanson 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Roc Up Ralph ( J J Fawcett 58 ) 4.50L 3rd Danzino ( A Lawson-carroll 59.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 6.50L 9th Dictation ( A Riddell 58 , Cd 56 ) 11.40L See full results | A Riddell 58kg, Cd 56kg 11.40L | 9 (12) |
| Te Rapa 14-Jun-25 3200m HEAVY 10 R2 Hurdle Hcp $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:45.980, SP: 4.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Dictation ( M Gillies 66 ) 2nd Verry Flash ( D M Parker 66.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Mont Ventoux ( N H Downs 69 ) 7.80L See full results | M Gillies 66kg | 1 (10) |