FIRST LIGHT Harness
First Light is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2020. First Light is by Sportswriter (USA) out of Twilight Franco (NZ) , trained by Craig Ferguson. First Light form is available here. Owned by G O Hunter, Mrs V J Hunter, M G A Hunter, Mrs A Anderson.
Pedigree :
| Sire | SPORTSWRITER (USA) 2007 |
| Dam | TWILIGHT FRANCO (NZ) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | MCARDLE (USA) 1999 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Description | 5yo B Mare |
| Trainer | Craig Ferguson |
| Owner | G O Hunter, Mrs V J Hunter, M G A Hunter, Mrs A Anderson |
| Career | 3 Wins (10%) - 11 Placings (48%) - 29 starts |
| Wins | 1700m (2), 2200m (1) |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $48,515 |
Starts:29 |
Win Rate:10% |
Place Rate:48% |
First Light Past Races
| 1 of 12, 26 Apr 2026, R11 BETAVET NZ MARES MOBILE PACE 1700m | NZD $ 17,000 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: FERGUSON | | Sr2 | 2:04.50 | 2nd: ELEKTRA KING |
| 5 of 12, 12 Apr 2026, R11 MARSHALL INDUSTRIES LTD MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 15,000 | -kg | J: MADISON KYLE | T: FERGUSON | | Fr2 | 2:58.90 | Winner: ALWAYS B ROYAL |
| 3 of 11, 26 Mar 2026, R8 CUP DAY HERE 12TH APRIL MOBILE PACE 1609m | NZD $ 10,808 | -kg | J: WILSON HOUSE | T: FERGUSON | | Sr2 | 1:54.00 | Winner: CAPTAIN AMORE |
| 2 of 8, 26 Feb 2026, R8 APEX VALVES MOBILE PACE 1609m | NZD $ 10,230 | -kg | J: CRAIG FERGUSON | T: FERGUSON | | Fr6 | 1:53.50 | Winner: MIKI'S DEAL |
| 7 of 10, 08 Feb 2026, R9 SSBA SOUTHERN BELLE SPEED SERIES (HEAT 1) MOBILE PACE 1609m | NZD $ 14,475 | -kg | J: WILSON HOUSE | T: FERGUSON | | Fr3 | 1:54.50 | Winner: ANITA MARY |
| 5 of 12, 29 Jan 2026, R9 FAREWELL CRAIG RAIL MOBILE PACE 2200m | NZD $ 11,000 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Sr3 | 2:45.00 | Winner: BELUGA |
| 5 of 9, 08 May 2025, R7 DIAMOND CREEK FARM / SBSR SILK ROAD SERIES HT1 MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 14,213 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr4 | 3:03.70 | Winner: DOUBLE QUICK |
| 4 of 12, 27 Apr 2025, R11 OLPHERT CONTRACTING LTD MOBILE PACE 2200m | NZD $ 17,500 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Sr1 | 2:41.40 | Winner: SLOTS |
| 2 of 14, 17 Apr 2025, R3 JIM MCCONNELL / VIE OVERTON MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 15,525 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr3 | 2:56.20 | Winner: PASSCHENDAELE |
| 4 of 9, 10 Apr 2025, R10 WREYS BUSH GARAGE MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 11,370 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr1 | 2:59.60 | Winner: MAGNETIC BECKERS |
Horse Stat |
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Win%
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| M D HURRELL | 2 | 11% | 7 | 39% | 18 | $29,594 | -74 | 48 | ||||
| C R FERGUSON | 1 | 20% | 2 | 40% | 5 | $10,838 | -36 | 8 | ||||
| HAYDEN DOUGLAS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $206 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MAX HILL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,482 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| WILSON HOUSE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,104 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| MADISON KYLE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $218 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| ASCOT PARK RACEWAY | 3 | 27% | 3 | 27% | 11 | $26,976 | 10 | 82 |
| CENTRAL SOUTHLAND RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 6 | 46% | 13 | $10,847 | -130 | 0 |
| ROXBURGH | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,870 | -10 | 0 |
| WYNDHAM RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $1,928 | -20 | 0 |
| GORE RACEWAY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $194 | -10 | 0 |
| OMAKAU | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $627 | -10 | 0 |