ENGINE START Thoroughbred
Engine Start is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2018. Race horse Engine Start is by Highly Recommended (AUS) out of Melrose Gardens (NZ) , trained by J Ong. Engine Start form is available here. Owned by HAPPY BABY.
Pedigree :
| Sire | HIGHLY RECOMMENDED (AUS) 2008 |
| Dam | MELROSE GARDENS (NZ) 2001 |
| Dam Sire | MARJU (IRE) 1988 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 21 Sep 2018 |
| Description | 7yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | J Ong |
| Owner | Happy Baby |
| Career | 7 Wins (10%) - 13 Placings (29%) - 70 starts |
| Wins | 1500m (1), 1600m (5), 1800m (1) |
| PM | Singapore : SGD $180,900 |
Sale Information :
offline
2020 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 2 (735)
Grangewilliam Stud
Psd. NZD $
Res. NZD $ 6,000
Starts:70 |
Win Rate:10% |
Place Rate:29% |
Engine Start Past Races
| 9 of 12, 28 Feb 2026, R10 RACE 10 (164) 1300m | MYR RM 38,000 | 55.0kg | J: R SHAFIQ | T: J ONG | | 1:16.73 | Winner: TANTHEMAN |
| 6 of 9, 18 Feb 2026, R3 RACE 3 (139) 1400m | MYR RM 38,000 | 55.5kg | J: J KAMARUDDIN | T: J ONG | | 1:22.85 | Winner: LAXON |
| 9 of 11, 24 Jan 2026, R11 RACE 11 (68) 1500m | MYR RM 38,000 | 56.5kg | J: R SHAFIQ | T: J ONG | | 1:30.55 | Winner: SCHNEIDER |
Horse Stat |
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Win
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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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| MANOEL NUNES | 3 | 43% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $89,512 | 44 | 120 | ||||
| RIZUAN SHAFIQ | 2 | 12% | 3 | 19% | 16 | $1,386 | -58 | 51 | ||||
| KASIM A'ISISUHAIRI | 1 | 50% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $45,828 | 86 | 480 | ||||
| MARC LERNER | 1 | 20% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $23,953 | -30 | 20 | ||||
| OSCAR CHAVEZ | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| S SHAFRIZAL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $2,496 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| K HAKIM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $2,083 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| N ZYRUL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $1,647 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| M AKMAZANI | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $7,180 | -40 | 0 | ||||
| R ISKANDAR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 6 | $5,345 | -60 | 0 | ||||
| BRUNO QUEIROZ | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $5,972 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| VLAD DURIC | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MATTHEW KELLADY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $3,964 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| KOH TECK HUAT CHARLARD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $6,988 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| CLYDE LECK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| PH SEOW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $6,033 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ISMAIL SAIFUDIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $0 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| DANIEL MOOR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ANDRE LUIZ DA SILVA | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| H HAIKAL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| F YUSOFF | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JOE KAMARUDDIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $0 | -20 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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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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| KRANJI | 3 | 15% | 1 | 5% | 20 | $101,919 | -44 | 63 |
| KRANJI | 2 | 7% | 8 | 27% | 30 | $100,468 | -216 | 21 |
| SELANGOR | 2 | 11% | 3 | 16% | 19 | $0 | -88 | 43 |
| PENANG | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |