The First Link

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
15-Oct-17
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
The Link
Prize Money
$41251
Owners
Mrs T L Elliott, Mrs D C Hart & Mrs A M O'Brien
About

The First Link is a 7yo bay gelding from New Zealand trained by Acacia O'Brien. He is sired by the stallion El Hermano out of the dam The Link. The First Link has secured 2 wins in his career so far. On 20th Jul 2023 at Hastings, The First Link achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $14000 Benchmark 65 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ellerslie 21-Sep-24 1500m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.890, SP: 77.20 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 13th, 400m 12thD Danis 57kg 7.70L10 (14)
Te Rapa 10-Aug-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 21.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4thJ Fawcett 57.5kg 9.30L10 (13)
Te Rapa 27-Jul-24 2200m HEAVY 10 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:24.050, SP: 59.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10thB Rogerson 54kg, Cd 52kg 13.50L9 (11)
Hastings 06-Jul-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.870, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 8thL Douglas 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 18.80L6 (9)
Tauranga 22-Jun-24 2100m HEAVY 8 R6 Restricted 85 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.760, SP: 14.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rdJ Fawcett 54kg 8.60L3 (8)
New Plymouth Raceway 06-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.450, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thL Douglas 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.10L9 (11)
Hawera 19-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.759, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thL Douglas 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.30L3 (7)
Matamata 08-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Restricted 60 Hcp $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7thJ Doyle 59.5kg 5.30L4 (13)
Matamata 26-Apr-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Restricted 60 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thJ Doyle 60 3.60L5 (11)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 2200m GOOD 4 R4 BM65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:18.930, SP: 28.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndL Satherley 58kg 9.20L10 (12)
Tauranga 18-Oct-23 1600m SOFT 6 R11 BM65 Hcp (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:37.400, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12thL Satherley 58.5kg 6.80L12 (14)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 1600m SOFT 5 R10 BM65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.570, SP: 34.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9thL Satherley 58.5kg 2.00L3 (10)
New Plymouth Raceway 19-Aug-23 2000m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.840, SP: 14.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 9thB Grylls 59kg 15.80L10 (11)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 2200m HEAVY 8 R6 RST88 Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:21.700, SP: 35.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 11thA Goindasamy 54kg 7.80L9 (12)
Hastings 20-Jul-23 1650m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4thL Douglas 57.5kg, Cd 55kg1 (9)
Hastings 01-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R10 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.700, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6thK R Hercock 57.5kg 7.00L7 (10)
Arawa Park 13-May-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.650, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 9thC Lammas 58kg 6.30L6 (13)
Avondale 25-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.150, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9thC Lammas 58.5kg 3.40L6 (13)
Matamata 08-Oct-22 1400m SOFT 5 R2 BM 65 Hcp (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 18.30 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.190J Fawcett 59kg 5.70L12 (15)
Te Rapa 18-Sep-22 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM75 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.880, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14thD Danis 54.5kg 3.90L12 (14)
Tauranga 13-Aug-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R8 BM65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.380, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11thK R Hercock 60 7.30L9 (14)
Te Rapa 30-Jul-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R11 BM65 Hcp $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:29.260, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 9thK R Hercock 59kg 0.20L2 (14)
Tauranga 25-Jun-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 BM65 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:34.340, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9thJ Fawcett 59kg 7.70L3 (14)
Matamata 08-Jun-22 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM 65 Hcp $2,160 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.910, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.400J Fawcett 58kg 2.30L2 (14)
Matamata 13-May-22 1400m GOOD 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.460, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200J Fawcett 58.5kg 8.60L8 (14)
Tauranga 10-Dec-21 1600m GOOD 3 R9 BM65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: 6.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960R Elliot 59kg 16.40L10 (10)
Tauranga 24-Nov-21 1400m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $6,720 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110C Grylls 58.5kg1 (11)
Tauranga 30-Oct-21 1300m HEAVY 10 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.920, SP: 31.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.400J Fawcett 58.5kg 0.20L2 (8)