First Impressions (2012) Horse
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About
First Impressions is a 13yo bay mare trained by G & A Williams at Karnup. She is sired by Rip Van Winkle out of Striker. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $192,325, she is considered above-average in ability. Ridden by Glenn Smith, she won her most significant race on 2nd Apr 2016 at Ascot, taking the $250,000 W.A. Oaks and defeating Arcadia Dream. She has been profitable for punters, offering a 141% ROI on her career. First Impressions retired on 14th May 2016 at Morphettville.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Morphettville 14-May-16 2500m GOOD 4 R7 G1 Sa derby $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:41.380, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 14th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th | G Smith 54.5kg 8.10L | 9 (16) |
| Morphettville 07-May-16 2000m GOOD 4 R6 G1 Schweppes oaks $4,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:04.670, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 16th, 1200m 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 | G Smith 56kg 3.40L | 8 (16) |
| Ascot 23-Apr-16 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Bm 78+ (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: $3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 | W Pike 54kg 4.25L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 02-Apr-16 2400m GOOD 4 R5 G3 W.a. oaks $152,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.470, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | G Smith 55.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Mar-16 2200m GOOD 4 R3 LR Natasha stakes (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:19.140, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 | C Johnston-porter 54kg 9.00L | 7 (10) |
| Ascot 05-Mar-16 1800m GOOD 4 R5 LR 1000 guineas $9,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.610, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 | C Johnston-porter 54kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Pinjarra Park 21-Feb-16 1412m GOOD 3 R8 Cl1 $11,200 (of $17,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.490, SP: $2.50F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 | W Pike 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Belmont 08-Feb-16 1000m GOOD R6 3UP-TRL , Winning Time: 01:01.630 | W Pike 0.05L | 2 (3) |
| Ascot 14-Nov-15 1600m GOOD 4 R5 G3 W.a. champion (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 | G Smith 55.5kg 4.75L | 7 (8) |
| Bunbury 03-Nov-15 1410m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn-sw $8,750 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.620, SP: $1.60F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | G Smith 54.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Bunbury 18-Oct-15 1216m GOOD 4 R1 3y mdn-sw $2,375 (of $12,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.140, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th | W Pike 55kg 0.35L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 05-Oct-15 1000m GOOD R13 3Y-TRL , Winning Time: 01:01.400 | W Pike 3.50L | 3 (9) |
| Lark Hill 29-Sep-15 950m GOOD R8 3Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:57.530 | W Pike 3.00L | 10 (11) |
| Belmont 23-Jun-15 1000m SOFT R8 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 01:02.010 | P Hall 0.25L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 23-Feb-15 950m GOOD R6 2Y-TRL , Winning Time: 00:58.460 | J Azzopardi 9.50L | 8 (10) |