Country Matters

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
04-Nov-05
Sex
mare
Colour
grey
Sire
Viking Ruler
Dam
Alicante Bouchet
Prize Money
$39000
Trainer
Mark De Montfort
Owners
J T Crisp & Krause Family Racing Syndicate (Mgr: Mrs J Krause)
About

Country Matters is a 19yo grey mare from New Zealand trained by Mark De Montfort. She is sired by the stallion Viking Ruler out of the dam Alicante Bouchet. Country Matters has won 3 races in her career. On 3rd Nov 2009 at Royal Randwick, Country Matters achieved her most notable victory, taking the $30000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. She has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had bet on Country Matters throughout her career you'd have gained a 383% return on investment. Country Matters has retired from racing, last competing on the 3rd Nov 2009 at Royal Randwick.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Royal Randwick 03-Nov-09 2600m GOOD 3 R3 BM70 $19,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:45.470, SP: $4.80F In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.78053kg1 (12)
Kembla Grange 10-Oct-09 2400m SOFT 5 R3 CL2 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:38.220, SP: $3.20EF Sectionals: 600m 00:35.87053.5kg1 (5)
Kembla Grange 29-Sep-09 2000m GOOD 3 R8 MDN $10,400 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:04.230, SP: $21 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.89054.5kg1 (14)
Kembla Grange 19-Sep-09 1500m GOOD 3 R3 4UP MDN-SW (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.370, SP: $12 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970M Bell 56kg 5.10L5 (11)
Kembla Grange 12-Sep-09 1400m GOOD 3 R2 MDN (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: $26 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.520D Nolan 56kg 4.40L6 (14)
Kembla Grange 22-Aug-09 1200m GOOD 3 R7 F&M MDN (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.460, SP: $51 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340D Nolan 58kg 3.30L5 (12)