The First Link

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

The First Link is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from New Zealand trained by Acacia O'brien, who is based at Matamata. He is sired by the stallion El Hermano out of the dam The Link. The First Link has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 20th Jul 2023 at Hastings, The First Link scored his most significant win to date, getting the money 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)