New Beginning (2021)
About
New Beginning is a 4yo bay mare trained by John Blackadder, based at Rangiora. She is by the stallion Vespa out of the mare Nimble Fumble. To date, she has secured a single win. On 27 August 2025 at Riccarton Park Synthetic, she captured her biggest victory, taking the $18,500 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Park 13-Sep-25 2000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:04.270, SP: 22.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st | B Grylls 56.5kg 3.20L | 5 (13) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 27-Aug-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:20.790, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | B Grylls 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 06-Aug-25 2200m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:18.210, SP: 13.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | J Fawcett 56.5kg 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 24-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC 1 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.490, SP: 12.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd | M Hudson 56.5kg 9.30L | 9 (12) |
| Riccarton Park Synthetic 09-Jul-25 1600m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,070 (of $22,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.340, SP: 164.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | M Hudson 56.5kg 0.80L | 2 (14) |
| Timaru 10-Jun-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $17,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:15.690, SP: 141.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th | L Hemi 56.5kg 14.50L | 13 (14) |
| Wingatui 23-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:32.670, SP: 39.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th | H Hassman 56.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 16.50L | 8 (11) |