Ess Vee Are (2018) Horse

Foal Date
02-Sep-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Reiveke
Prize Money
225189
Owners
RBC Racing
About

Ess Vee Are is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Andrew J Carston at Riccarton Park. He is by the stallion Shocking out of the dam Reiveke. As a stakes winner with $225,189 in career earnings, he is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 18 Mar 2023 at Trentham, ridden by Sam Weatherley, he won the $80,000 Barneswood Farm NZ St Leger, defeating Fierce Flight.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wingatui 26-Dec-25 2200m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.410, SP: 29.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Mayor Of Norwood ( C Campbell 59 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( K Williams 60 ) 1.80L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( B May 54 ) 2.60L See full resultsB May 54kg 2.60L3 (10)
Cromwell 28-Nov-25 2030m SOFT 5 R7 Open Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:05.430, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st Shaking Stevens ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2nd Par Tee ( T R Moseley 54.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Vague ( A Balloo 54 ) 3.60L 4th Ess Vee Are ( B May 54 ) 4.10L See full resultsB May 54kg 4.10L4 (11)
Timaru 19-Nov-25 2200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:18.690, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th 1st California Gold ( L T Hemi 55.5 ) 2nd Cosmetic Virtue ( K Williams 54.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Malfy Rosa ( K Bakker 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.00L 4th Ess Vee Are ( A Mudhoo 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Mudhoo 61kg, Cd 58kg 2.50L4 (13)
Riccarton Park 08-Nov-25 2000m SOFT 5 R2 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:02.050, SP: 26.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sunset Boulevard ( F Moerman 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Peachy Keen ( Y Atchamah 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Iffin Doubt Dance ( D Cooper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.50L 8th Ess Vee Are ( J Doyle 62 ) 6.70L See full resultsJ Doyle 62kg 6.70L8 (9)
Ashburton 11-Oct-25 2200m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.080, SP: 12.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th 1st Court Of Appeal ( B Queiroz 54 ) 2nd In Vegas ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Moussaieff ( D Cooper 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.50L 12th Ess Vee Are ( K Williams 57.5 ) 13.10L See full resultsK Williams 57.5kg 13.10L12 (12)
Riccarton Park 27-Sep-25 2000m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.480, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 60 ) 2nd Elegant Lady ( J J Fawcett 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Moussaieff ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.80L 7th Ess Vee Are ( K R Hercock 55.5 ) 8.00L See full resultsK R Hercock 55.5kg 8.00L7 (12)
Timaru 07-Sep-25 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.050, SP: 22.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Richard Stomper ( B May 58.5 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Charbano ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2.10L 4th Ess Vee Are ( Y Atchamah 58 , Cd 54 ) 5.60L See full resultsY Atchamah 58kg, Cd 54kg 5.60L4 (8)
Trentham 12-Apr-25 2200m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.780, SP: 29.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Mehzebeen ( L Sutherland 54.5 ) 2nd Nereus ( M J Mcnab 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Orlov ( K R Hercock 53 ) 1.20L 11th Ess Vee Are ( B Grylls 53 ) 6.00L See full resultsB Grylls 53kg 6.00L11 (13)
Trentham 29-Mar-25 2100m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:09.300, SP: 28.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Waitak ( R T Elliot 58 ) 2nd Manifique ( M Hashizume 53 ) 2.30L 3rd Town Cryer ( S C Spratt 55 ) 2.50L 9th Ess Vee Are ( M Cartwright 55 ) 5.70L See full resultsM Cartwright 55kg 5.70L9 (11)
Matamata 12-Mar-25 2000m SOFT 5 R4 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.220, SP: 8.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Giacomo ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 2nd Ess Vee Are ( M Cartwright 60 ) 2.80L 3rd Special Swey ( T L Newman 54 ) 3.10L See full resultsM Cartwright 60 2.80L2 (6)
Matamata 01-Mar-25 2000m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.050, SP: 20.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th 1st Doddle ( T L Newman 55.5 ) 2nd Giacomo ( J J Fawcett 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( M Mcnab 58.5 ) 5.70L See full resultsM Mcnab 58.5kg 5.70L3 (9)
Trentham 18-Jan-25 3200m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Hcp (of $400,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:20.680, SP: 25.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Mister Wolfgang ( J Doyle 55 ) 2nd Crouch ( A Comignaghi 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Nest Egg ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 2.00L 11th Ess Vee Are ( M Cartwright 53 ) 7.90L See full resultsM Cartwright 53kg 7.90L11 (15)
Taupo 30-Dec-24 2000m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $1,275 (of $85,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:03.270, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Doddle ( T L Newman 54 ) 2nd Midnight Blue ( A Lawson-carroll 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Opawa Jack ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 1.40L 11th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 10.40L See full resultsS Weatherley 56.5kg 10.40L11 (12)
Te Rapa 14-Dec-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:28.990, SP: 17.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Blue Sky At Night ( T Mitchell 53 ) 2nd Sassy Lass ( W B Kennedy 53 ) 0.10L 3rd The Odyssey ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2.60L 4th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 57 ) 2.30L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 2.30L4 (13)
Pukekohe Park 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp (of $170,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.920, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Nereus ( J Doyle 53 ) 2nd Qali Al Farrasha ( W F Pinn 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Cognito ( V A Colgan 53 ) 2.00L 12th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 53 , Cd 54.5 ) 17.10L See full resultsS Weatherley 53kg, Cd 54.5kg 17.10L12 (14)
Te Rapa 28-Oct-24 2400m GOOD 4 R1 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:32.210, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 57 ) 2nd Canheroc ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Diamond Jak ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg1 (5)
Arawa Park 13-Oct-24 1950m SOFT 6 R6 Open Hcp $7,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.620, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd 1st Aljay ( N Hailey 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Drop Of Something ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( A Lawson-carroll 54 ) 1.50L See full resultsA Lawson-carroll 54kg 1.50L3 (7)
Te Rapa 27-Sep-24 1600m SOFT 6 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 72.80 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Snazzytavi ( W B Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Chattahoochee ( L H Satherley 54 ) 2.80L 3rd Digger ( K R Hercock 54 ) 3.60L 10th Ess Vee Are ( A Lawson-carroll 54 , Cd 52 ) 7.40L See full resultsA Lawson-carroll 54kg, Cd 52kg 7.40L10 (13)
Ellerslie 17-Feb-24 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Open Hcp (of $175,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:29.180, SP: 65.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Asterix ( L H Satherley 52 ) 2nd Dionysus ( M Hashizume 53.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Good Oil ( S C Spratt 52 ) 1.80L 14th Ess Vee Are ( C Barnes 52 ) 8.60L See full resultsC Barnes 52kg 8.60L14 (18)
Trentham 20-Jan-24 3200m SOFT 6 R9 G3 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $300,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:23.650, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 8th 1st Mary Louise ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2nd Fierce Flight ( J K Riddell 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Canheroc ( K A Myers 53 ) 2.60L 7th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 55.5 ) 5.10L See full resultsS Weatherley 55.5kg 5.10L7 (16)
Pukekohe Park 01-Jan-24 2400m SOFT 7 R6 G3 Open Hcp $3,300 (of $220,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:30.520, SP: 9.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Trust In You ( J R Collett 53 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Khan Hunter ( J Doyle 53 ) 0.20L 3rd Mary Louise ( C J Grylls 53 ) 2.70L 6th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 53 , Cd 54 ) 6.80L See full resultsS Weatherley 53kg, Cd 54kg 6.80L6 (9)
Pukekohe Park 09-Dec-23 2100m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $12,025 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.080, SP: 11.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Terra Mitica ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Selva Verde ( T L Newman 54 ) 4.50L See full resultsS Weatherley 56.5kg 2.50L2 (10)
Benalla 29-Sep-23 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:11.680, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Brayden Star ( D Moor 56 ) 2nd Arran Bay ( Z Spain 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Wyclif ( M Cartwright 54 ) 1.90L 8th Ess Vee Are ( D Beasley 55 ) 8.50L See full resultsD Beasley 55kg 8.50L8 (8)
Sandown Hillside 06-Sep-23 1800m SOFT 5 R7 BM 78 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:52.160, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Wyclif ( C Hefel 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Flossing ( B Shinn 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir Rockford ( B Melham 56 ) 0.80L 10th Ess Vee Are ( L Lafferty 64 , Cd 62 ) 13.50L See full resultsL Lafferty 64kg, Cd 62kg 13.50L10 (11)
Te Rapa 12-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 9 R2 Lodge Real Estate Hcp (85) $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Turn The Ace ( E H Nicholas 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd On The Prowl ( B D Rogerson 54 , Cd 51 ) 1.00L 3rd Hot Salsa ( N S Parmar 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.50L 6th Ess Vee Are ( J Allen 59 , Cd 62 ) 8.70L See full resultsJ Allen 59kg, Cd 62kg 8.70L6 (6)
Trentham 18-Mar-23 2600m GOOD 5 R4 LR Barneswood Farm Nz St Leger $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:42.600, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th 1st Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 55 ) 2nd Fierce Flight ( O P Bosson 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Rapid Falls ( K Asano 53 ) 1.40L See full resultsS Weatherley 55kg1 (17)
Te Rapa 04-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R6 Go Racing Nathans Memorial Hcp $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:14.520, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th 1st Ladies Man ( C J Grylls 59.5 ) 2nd Fierce Flight ( J Doyle 54 ) 0.50L 3rd No Loitering ( N S Parmar 53.5 ) 2.50L 4th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 54 ) 2.80L See full resultsS Weatherley 54kg 2.80L4 (12)
Te Rapa 11-Feb-23 2100m SOFT 7 R5 Peter Kelly-Bayleys R/E (Bm75) $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:10.810, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Ess Vee Are ( O Bosson 59 ) 2nd Arjay's Flight ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Nest Egg ( M J Mcnab 57 ) 0.80L See full resultsO Bosson 59kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 01-Jan-23 2400m GOOD 3 R4 Dunstan Feeds C'ship Final $10,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:30.650, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Aquacade ( W B Kennedy 58 ) 2nd Rising Storm ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 57 ) 1.20L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 1.20L3 (22)
Te Rapa 10-Dec-22 2200m GOOD 3 R7 Dunstan Feeds C'ship (Bm65) $31,625 (of $55,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.200, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.120 1st Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 59.5 ) 2nd Canheroc ( K Asano 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Onezedbee ( M R Cropp 57.5 ) 2.60L See full resultsS Weatherley 59.5kg1 (22)
Te Rapa 26-Nov-22 2200m SOFT 7 R2 Fairview Motors (Bm65) $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.450, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140 1st Another Bella ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Eve's Song ( N S Parmar 55 ) 2.50L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( C Zackey 59.5 ) 3.00L See full resultsC Zackey 59.5kg 3.00L3 (20)
Matamata 29-Oct-22 2000m SOFT 5 R1 BM 65 Hcp $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.630, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.670 1st Tascioni ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 2nd Mighty Connor ( N S Parmar 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.50L 3rd Lagerfeld ( J K Riddell 60 ) 3.60L 4th Ess Vee Are ( R Elliot 59.5 ) 3.80L See full resultsR Elliot 59.5kg 3.80L4 (13)
Arawa Park 16-Oct-22 1950m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.610, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 1st Leicalot ( W F Pinn 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Ess Vee Are ( J Riddell 58.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Fortune Wings ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.60L See full resultsJ Riddell 58.5kg 0.40L2 (14)
Te Rapa 30-Sep-22 1600m SOFT 8 R5 Hamilton Mile (Bm65) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 10.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 7th 1st Coruba Jak ( S C Spratt 59 ) 2nd Aurora Dolce ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Miss Interpret ( T L Newman 57.5 ) 2.90L UPL Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 59 ) 4.60L See full resultsS Weatherley 59kg 4.60LUPD (15)
Te Rapa 04-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 9 R10 Bridges Ins. Services (Bm65) $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.340, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Hit The Switch ( E H Nicholas 55 ) 2nd Miriella ( E A Bragg 54.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 59 ) 3.00L See full resultsS Weatherley 59kg 3.00L3 (13)
Ellerslie 05-Mar-22 2400m GOOD 3 R9 G1 3YO Open Set Weight $6,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:27.240, SP: 46.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Asterix ( J Parkes 56.5 ) 2nd La Crique ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Regal Lion ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2.00L 10th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 56.5 ) 10.80L See full resultsS Weatherley 56.5kg 10.80L10 (12)
Ellerslie 19-Feb-22 2100m GOOD 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.470, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Pinarello ( V A Colgan 58.5 ) 2nd Castle Bay ( A J Calder 56.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Super Sid ( D J Danis 58 ) 4.70L 4th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 5.00L See full resultsS Weatherley 58.5kg 5.00L4 (14)
Te Rapa 02-Feb-22 2100m GOOD 3 R7 Dunstan Horsefeeds Mdn $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.690, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.850 1st Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 58 ) 2nd Illicit Miss ( O P Bosson 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Savage Katie ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2.30L See full resultsS Weatherley 58kg1 (12)
Te Rapa 19-Jan-22 1600m GOOD 4 R10 Legends Day 12 February Mdn $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.440, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 1st Canadian Girl ( J Kamaruddin 53.5 ) 2nd The Milkybar Kid ( J J Fawcett 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Salassi ( C M Burdan 55.5 ) 0.30L 5th Ess Vee Are ( L Innes 57.5 ) 0.90L See full resultsL Innes 57.5kg 0.90L5 (20)
Matamata 23-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Oxygen ( J Kamaruddin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Arjay's Flight ( M Cameron 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Well I Never ( L G Innes 56.5 ) 0.30L 12th Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 57 ) 7.10L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 7.10L12 (16)
Matamata 04-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,700 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Another Entree ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 2nd Ess Vee Are ( S Weatherley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Outfit ( K Asano 55 ) 0.30L See full resultsS Weatherley 57kg 0.20L2 (14)