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 Greg Hunter. 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 4yo B Mare
Trainer Greg Hunter
Owner G O Hunter, Mrs V J Hunter, M G A Hunter, Mrs A Anderson
Career 2 Wins (9%) - 9 Placings (48%) - 23 starts
Wins 1700m (1), 2200m (1)
PM New Zealand : NZD $35,698



Starts:

23

Win Rate:

9%

Place Rate:

48%










First Light Past Races

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
5 of 11, 30 Mar 2025, R5 DANNY CRENGLE SHEARING MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 14,738 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Sr2 | 2:58.40 | Winner: DECEPTIVE LEE
3 of 9, 22 Mar 2025, R10 WINTON CUP DAY THURSDAY 17TH APRIL MOBILE PACE 2400m | NZD $ 11,370 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr3 | 2:56.60 | Winner: TED
3 of 6, 12 Mar 2025, R4 IHIRE INVERCARGILL HANDICAP PACE 2200m | NZD $ 8,950 | -kg | J: MAX HILL | T: G O HUNTER | | 10m 3 | 2:49.10 | Winner: FETA GO FERNCO
9 of 9, 27 Feb 2025, R10 VETSOUTH EQUINE SOUTHERN BELLE SPEED SERIES MOBILE PACE 1609m | NZD $ 14,213 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr2 | 1:56.50 | Winner: RUBY ROE
3 of 10, 16 Jan 2025, R6 LUMSDEN FOUR SQUARE MOBILE PACE 2200m | NZD $ 12,545 | -kg | J: MARK HURRELL | T: G O HUNTER | | Fr1 | 2:42.90 | Winner: OUTBACK MAN
4 of 11, 02 Jan 2025, R6 PROPERTY BROKERS / LUKE CUNLIFFE BUILDER MOBILE PACE 2600m | NZD $ 11,299 | -kg | J: MAX HILL | T: G O HUNTER | | Sr4 | 3:15.30 | Winner: EBURY STREET



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
M D HURRELL 1 6% 7 44% 16 $21,638 -137 8
C R FERGUSON 1 25% 1 25% 4 $9,369 -26 10
HAYDEN DOUGLAS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $206 -10 0
MAX HILL 0 0% 1 50% 2 $1,482 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASCOT PARK RACEWAY 2 22% 3 33% 9 $19,020 -53 19
CENTRAL SOUTHLAND RACEWAY 0 0% 4 44% 9 $8,056 -90 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