Kuro

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
02-Oct-11
Sex
gelding
Colour
black
Sire
Denman
Prize Money
$731025
Owners
Champion Thoroughbreds (Mgr: J E Abrahams), Tab Rewards (Mgr: B Martin), Mrs H M Horton, D Yates, D W Willis, A J Gordon, B S Audet, Sedgewyn (Mgr: J E Abrahams), Birdworld (Mgr: M Horton), D H Long, Mrs S Denny, Ms C J Bailey, S Thatcher & G R Tomlinson
About

Kuro is a 13yo black gelding from New Zealand trained by John O'Shea. He is by the stallion Denman out of the dam Distinctive Lass. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $731,025, Kuro is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On 13th Jan 2017 at Gosford, Kuro, ridden by Joshua Parr, achieved his most notable victory in the $125,000 Takeover Target Stakes, beating His Majesty. Kuro has retired from racing, with his final race on 9th Jun 2018 at Doomben.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Doomben 09-Jun-18 1200m HEAVY 8 R1 LR Hinkler (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.910, SP: $13 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4thJ Mcdonald 58kg 6.00L8 (11)
Scone 12-May-18 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Ortensia $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.630, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 Raced midfield and found the line nicelyT Angland 57kg 3.58L4 (12)
Hawkesbury 28-Apr-18 1100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Hawk rush $11,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.150, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 Raced midfield and went through the line nicelyT Angland 58kg 2.66L3 (11)
Royal Randwick 16-Apr-18 1040m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.820 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900T Angland 2.10L5 (6)
Rosehill Gardens 27-Jan-18 1400m GOOD 4 R7 LR Carrington $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.690, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 Raced wide and weakened out of it after tough runC Brown 58.5kg 9.10L10 (10)
Gosford 11-Jan-18 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Take targ $2,250 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.500, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160J Penza 59kg 3.78L7 (9)
Royal Randwick 16-Dec-17 1200m SOFT 5 R8 LR Razorsharp $11,125 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780 Raced midfield and went through the line nicelyB Avdulla 59kg 2.90L3 (14)
Royal Randwick 28-Nov-17 1050m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400B Avdulla 1.70L3 (10)
Flemington 07-Nov-17 1200m GOOD 3 R9 LR Mss security (of $150,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:09.330, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 14th 4L back outside, beaten 300m - Vet:Mucus, thumpsB Melham 58.5kg 8.80L13 (16)
Royal Randwick 14-Oct-17 1200m GOOD 3 R7 LR Sydney stks (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.510, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 Raced wide and felt the pinch after tough runC Williams 58.5kg 6.30L11 (14)
Royal Randwick 30-Sep-17 1200m GOOD 3 R6 G2 Premiere $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.830, SP: $31 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 Just behind speed and boxed on well lateJ Moreira 58.5kg 3.20L7 (11)
Warwick Farm 22-Sep-17 810m GOOD 4 R5 3Y+OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.000B Shinn 2.30L6 (7)
Royal Randwick 12-Sep-17 1045m GOOD 3 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700B Shinn 1.50L3 (8)
Warwick Farm 09-Mar-17 807m HEAVY 8 R5 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.400 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.300C Brown 6.50L6 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 28-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 G2 Expressway $38,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.480, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.020 Behind leader, held up, stormed home lateJ Parr 58.5kg 1.30L2 (6)
Gosford 13-Jan-17 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Take targ $71,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.320, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.110J Parr 57.5kg1 (10)
Royal Randwick 17-Dec-16 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 LR Razorsharp $1,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 outside leader, tired 250m-Jky:Didn't handle trackH Bowman 57.5kg 5.50L7 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 03-Dec-16 1100m GOOD 4 R6 LR Starlight $70,625 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.360, SP: $7.50 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 Just behind speed and kicked strongly to winJ Ford 55.5kg1 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 19-Nov-16 1100m GOOD 3 R5 Bm93 $19,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.710, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.310 Outside leader and fought hard, winner too goodN Heywood 62.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 1.50L2 (8)
Canterbury Park 05-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 3 R5 Bm93 $19,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.300, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 Jumped well to lead and fought on gamely lateN Heywood 62kg, Cd 59kg 1.50L2 (7)
Warwick Farm 18-Oct-16 805m GOOD 4 R8 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:47.600J Collett 1.30L2 (7)
Warwick Farm 07-Oct-16 807m GOOD 4 R7 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.300B Avdulla 3.00L2 (7)
Royal Randwick 11-Jun-16 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 LR June stks (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: $4.80F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 Raced on speed and felt the pinch lateK O'hara 58kg 9.10L12 (14)
Warwick Farm 30-May-16 802m SOFT 6 R4 BT-4U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:48.100S Clipperton1 (10)
Scone 14-May-16 1100m GOOD 4 R8 LR Ortensia $1,400 (of $140,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:02.660, SP: $5.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.880 Midfield with cover and was doing best work lateS Arnold 56.5kg 5.50L6 (12)
Hawkesbury 30-Apr-16 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Hawk rush $12,600 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:01.350, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 Midfield on rails and found line stronglyB Avdulla 61kg 0.70L3 (9)
Hawkesbury 18-Apr-16 760m GOOD 4 R8 BT-4-OPN, Winning Time: 00:45.320J Ford1 (4)
Caulfield 27-Feb-16 1100m GOOD 3 R8 G1 Oakleigh plt (of $500,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:02.520, SP: $41 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 outside leader but 3 wide, struggled from turnD Stackhouse 53kg 3.90L11 (17)
Caulfield 13-Feb-16 1100m GOOD 3 R5 G2 Rubiton $5,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.210, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.400 hampered at the start and never in hunt from thereB Melham 57kg 6.75L5 (10)
Flemington 03-Nov-15 1200m GOOD 4 R9 LR Mss security $3,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: $4.60F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 midfield, worked home OK but never factorH Bowman 57.5kg 4.95L5 (13)
Caulfield 17-Oct-15 1000m GOOD 3 R3 G2 Caul sprint $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.450, SP: $4F In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 Vet revealed no abnormalities into poor runJ Mcdonald 55.5kg 4.35L7 (8)
Caulfield 26-Sep-15 1100m GOOD 3 R3 Hcp $8,100 (of $90,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:02.850, SP: $6 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 one out 4L back, loomed 100m, laid in, costlyJ Mcdonald 59.5kg 0.40L3 (12)
Moonee Valley 05-Sep-15 1000m GOOD 4 R8 G2 Mcewen $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.230, SP: $7 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 midfield, held up turn - 100m, lost momentumM Zahra 58.5kg 4.10L8 (12)
Doomben 30-May-15 1200m GOOD 3 R5 G2 QTC CUP $17,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.460, SP: $3.70 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.710 behind leader rail, out in time, winner too toughC Williams 57kg 0.40L3 (8)
Doomben 09-May-15 1200m GOOD 4 R9 LR MICK DITTMAN $64,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: $4.60 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 shared lead, one out, pulled clear 100m, tough winC Williams 57kg1 (14)
Gosford 29-Apr-15 900m HEAVY 9 R5 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:55.420J Parr 5.80L2 (7)
Royal Randwick 11-Apr-15 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 G2 ARROWFIELD $5,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: $2.45F In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 Caught wide, went back, couldn't go again lateB Shinn 56.5kg 6.10L8 (10)
Royal Randwick 31-Mar-15 728m SOFT 7 R17 BT-34CGOPN, Winning Time: 00:43.700B Shinn1 (8)
Rosehill Gardens 21-Mar-15 1100m GOOD 3 R6 G1 THE GALAXY $80,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:02.690, SP: $10 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.970 Just off pace and hit line well, winner too goodC Schofield 52kg 2.30L2 (14)
Royal Randwick 07-Mar-15 1100m GOOD 3 R9 LR FIREBALL $12,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.190, SP: $1.90F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 Just off pace and hit line well, winner too goodH Bowman 58.5kg 0.80L3 (11)
Warwick Farm 27-Feb-15 797m SOFT 5 R18 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.700H Bowman 0.50L2 (5)
Warwick Farm 09-Feb-15 803m GOOD 4 R3 BT-3U-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.900H Bowman5 (10)
Flemington 01-Nov-14 1200m GOOD 3 R4 G1 COOLMORE STUD $45,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: $6.50 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 got back, outside group, chased winner stronglyB Shinn 56.5kg 1.55L3 (16)
Royal Randwick 18-Oct-14 1200m GOOD 4 R4 LR BR CROWLEY $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.690, SP: $2F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 4L back rail, out turn, ran home strongly, smartB Shinn 58kg1 (10)
Warwick Farm 10-Oct-14 797m GOOD 3 R14 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.400B Shinn 2.30L3 (7)
Royal Randwick 20-Sep-14 1100m GOOD 4 R3 LR HERITAGE $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:02.370, SP: $3.30F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.770 on speed, 3 wide, found front 400m, too toughB Shinn 56kg1 (7)
Warwick Farm 10-Sep-14 1100m HEAVY 8 R1 3Y BM70 $33,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.950, SP: $1.60F In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 stalked leader, took over 200m, came away lateH Bowman 58.5kg1 (3)
Warwick Farm 27-Aug-14 1000m HEAVY 10 R1 3Y BM67 $33,025 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.750, SP: $2.35F In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 Behind leaders, ran home strongly, just held onH Bowman 58kg1 (8)
Warwick Farm 15-Aug-14 795m SOFT 5 R10 BT-3-OPN, Winning Time: 00:46.600H Bowman 3.30L3 (6)
Royal Randwick 01-Aug-14 727m SOFT 5 R16 BT-3CG-OPN, Winning Time: 00:43.660H Bowman 0.40L3 (6)
Royal Randwick 12-Apr-14 1100m HEAVY 9 R1 G3 KINDERGARTEN $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.220, SP: $18 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 looked full of running but peaked in the goingJ Mcdonald 56.5kg 3.90L5 (10)
Rosehill Gardens 29-Mar-14 1200m HEAVY 9 R2 G2 PAGO PAGO $1,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.760, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 one out 3 back, was running home, peaked 50mJ Mcdonald 55.5kg 3.50L6 (9)
Hawkesbury 13-Mar-14 1000m GOOD 3 R2 2Y MDN-SW $17,250 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.530, SP: $4.40 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070J Mcdonald 57kg1 (13)
Royal Randwick 24-Feb-14 740m SOFT 5 R14 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:44.000J Mcdonald1 (8)
Royal Randwick 02-Dec-13 1050m GOOD 3 R3 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 01:04.200H Bowman 2.50L2 (4)
Royal Randwick 21-Nov-13 740m SOFT 7 R9 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.300J Collett 0.10L3 (5)