Channel Surfer (NZ) 2019
Profile
6g Derryn (AUS) x My Savona (AUS) (Hotel Grand (AUS))
Foaled September 29, 2019
Career: 33 starts, 4 - 2 - 6 $223,805
Trainer: G Richardson & R Norvall, Matamata
Ownership: C Leishman, J Browne, N Lloyd, T Troughton, D & D Bell, S & D Hart, R Goddard, P Goddard, T & D Climo, S & P Copeland, G Richardson
Channel Surfer is a 6 year old gelding by Derryn out of the Hotel Grand mare, My Savona.
Last start was 13th at Te Rapa on December 13, 2025 in the See You @ Te Rapa Tavern (Bm75) over 1500 metres.
Stakes performance:
2nd
2022 Trevor & Corallie Eagle Mem. (LR);
3rd
2022 Ahd Hawke's Bay Guineas (Gr.2);
2024 Manco Easter Hcp (Gr.3);
2022 John Turkington Castletown Stk (LR);
Sale Details
Lot 567 2021 NZB Karaka Book 1Vendor: Grangewilliam Stud Buyer: Richardson Racing Stables $50,000
Derryn (AUS)
My Savona (AUS)
Hinchinbrook (AUS)
Munhro (AUS)
Hotel Grand (AUS)
Cryptic Miss (AUS)
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Snippets' Lass (AUS)
LONHRO (AUS)
REGROWTH (AUS)
Grand Lodge (USA)
Terrestial (AUS)
Snippets (AUS)
Cross Words (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Snippets (AUS)
Octagonal (NZ)
Unbridled's Song (USA)
Chief's Crown (USA)
Star Watch (AUS)
Lunchtime (GB)
Grosvenor (NZ)
Race Record
5yo
14Jun25
10th
Te Rapa
Skycity Hamilton Hcp 1600m
Heavy(10) J J Fawcett (54.00) 12/1 - 1st: Soldier Boy (17.3L)
5yo
26Apr25
9th
Te Rapa
Hutton Contracting Hcp 1400m
Soft(5) K A Myers (54.00) 14/1 - 1st: Super Photon (3.1L)
5yo
20Dec24
8th
Matamata
Team Wealleans Matamata Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) W B Kennedy (53) 16/1 - 1st: Khafre (7.3L)
4yo
18May24
10th
Trentham
James Bull Rangitikei Cup LR 1600m
Soft(7) M Singh (53) 8/1 - 1st: Islington Lass (5.4L)
4yo
27Apr24
3rd
Te Rapa
Manco Easter Hcp Gr3 1600m
Soft(6) L H Satherley (53) 25/1 - 1st: Snazzytavi (3.9L)
4yo
6Apr24
3rd
Trentham
Landmark Homes (Bm75) 1600m
Soft(5) W B Kennedy (58.5) 12/1 - 1st: Enrico (1.5L)
3yo
4Mar23
12th
Te Rapa
Atr New Zealand Derby Gr1 2400m
Good(4) M Hashizume (57) 150/1 - 1st: Sharp 'n' Smart (6.4L)
3yo
18Feb23
8th
Pukekohe Park
Ajc Avondale Guineas Gr2 2100m
Soft(6) A C Goindasamy (57) 20/1 - 1st: Desert Lightning (5.7L)
3yo
21Jan23
8th
Pukekohe Park
Karaka Million 3yo Classic LR 1600m
Good(4) D W Stackhouse (57) 60/1 - 1st: Prowess (6.5L)
3yo
26Dec22
7th
Pukekohe Park
Shaw's Wire Ropes Uncle Remus LR 1400m
Good(3) J J Fawcett (56) 12/1 - 1st: Wild Night (5.8L)
3yo
26Nov22
2nd
Te Rapa
Trevor & Corallie Eagle Mem. LR 1500m
Dead(6) J J Fawcett (57) 5/1 - 1st: Waitak (0.2L)
3yo
8Oct22
3rd
Matamata
Ahd Hawke's Bay Guineas Gr2 1400m
Dead(5) J J Fawcett (57) 40/1 - 1st: Pier (3.1L)
2yo
4Jun22
3rd
Waverley
John Turkington Castletown Stk LR 1200m
Heavy(10) R T Elliot (57) 10/1 - 1st: Sophmaze (4.1L)