Neds - Form Guide

Motor Mouth (Fr1) 99096
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Alana Cameron (J)
Prize Money: $112,563
Win / Place: 8.73% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Blah Blah Blah

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 11-15-14

Distance

24: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-3

Track

18: 3-2-4

Season

15: 1-3-1

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

125: 11-15-14

Mobile

106: 9-13-12

Standing

20: 2-2-2

All-Weather

73: 4-10-10

Slushy

11: 0-3-1

Grass

53: 7-5-4

Left Handed

126: 11-29

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

10: 2-2-2

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Run down after displaying gate speed to lead at Rang. Place spice with soft trip

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	1:59.5	1:59.5	14.5m	$23	18	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Courage Reactor 3. Jukebox Gypsy	Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in
9th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Alana Cameron	2:02.0	2:02.0	32.3m	$46	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Molly Maeve Estelle 2. Always A Menace 3. She's A Major Act	8th otr,5-bk 700,held up,bttld away
12th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:00.3	2:00.3	29.6m	$16	6	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted
9th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Alana Cameron	2:04.0	2:04.0	21.8m	$21	7	3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,364	$199	1. Do You Wanna Dance 2. Breeny's Conqueror 3. Swift Guy	7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,no pick-up
9th of 13	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Alana Cameron	2:01.8	2:01.8	29.6m	$7.20	28	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lorton Vale 3. Dover Terrace	1x1,5-bk 900,wd cvr 600,plggd away
10th of 13	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Alana Cameron	2:03.2	2:03.2	12.1m	$11	11	3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Beachbreak 2. Flying Bird 3. To Ri Ruby	Lost ld dig,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,plggd

Sidorova (Fr2) 20308
Trainer: Ross Wilson (Oamaru Raceway)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $21,608
Win / Place: 3.45% / 31%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Isinbayeva

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-4-4

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-4-4

Mobile

29: 1-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 1-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

8: 0-2-1

Left Handed

29: 1-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Got within 5L of Hey Tonight at Tim and nice swing in draws here. Must include.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 11	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:00.5	2:00.5	12.9m	$13	9	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$159	1. Hey Tonight 2. Cheeky Red 3. Evidently	9th pegs,6-bk,rear top,tidy on mrks
13th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Gavin Smith	2:03.4	2:03.4	20.2m	$17	19	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,whacked away gap
3rd of 13	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:04.7	2:04.7	4.6m	$8.50	3	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,250	$864	1. The Mandalorian 2. Rock Fern 3. Sidorova	Trail thrghout,solid up lane
10th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Carter Dalgety	2:03.7	2:03.7	43.0m	$38	10	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,100	$191	1. Bettor Off 2. Beluga 3. Babe On The Beach	Mid otr,3w train,batld widr
2nd of 10	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	1:57.1	1:57.1	6.2m	$7.10	11	R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,773	$1,409	1. Keltic Tiger 2. Sidorova 3. Haley Robyn	Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght hard inr
5th of 9	16/11/25	Wyndham	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Matthew Williamson	1:56.2	1:56.2	10.5m	$5.70	280	with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. The Real Crunch 2. Cold Pursuit 3. Pacific Arc	Trail thrghout,steady up lane
280 Day Spell

She's A Major Act (Fr3) 03795
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $23,577
Win / Place: 3.13% / 31%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: A Christian Act

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 1-4-5

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 1-4-5

Mobile

32: 1-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

14: 0-1-2

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

18: 1-3-3

Left Handed

32: 1-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.43

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Mastered late over Ash sprint and sure to find a prominent spot early. First 4s.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Thomas Borcoskie	1:55.6	1:55.6	3.5m	$9.30	16	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,614	$159	1. Courage Reactor 2. Betterwithbling 3. Ar Gee Rulz	Speared to ld,set terms,swamped 50m
4th of 6	6/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Thomas Borcoskie	2:30.60	-	2.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dalton Shard 2. Show Stopper 3. Beside Me	-
9th of 9	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Thomas Borcoskie	2:09.6	2:09.6	86.1m	$24	2	3YO+ R36 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Samvasa 2. The Mandalorian 3. Logan Rock	Prkd,1x1 1950,flat tn,very plain
7th of 10	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Thomas Borcoskie	2:10.7	2:10.7	21.5m	$12	12	R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Apatchofgold 2. Troubleshooter 3. Amalfi	Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,urgd 400,tired
3rd of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Thomas Borcoskie	2:02.0	2:02.0	21.0m	$30	14	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$1,080	1. Molly Maeve Estelle 2. Always A Menace 3. She's A Major Act	Sped to ld,trld 700,thru,bttld well
10th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:00.9	2:00.9	118.4m	$20	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J	$11,364	$199	1. Hey Tonight 2. To Ri Ruby 3. Logan Rock	Wd to ld,trld 1700,flat 600,fdd out

Georgie Zukov (Fr4) 06452
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $63,701
Win / Place: 8.75% / 23%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Lillybrook

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 7-5-7

Distance

19: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

14: 0-1-1

1st Up

12: 0-0-1

2nd Up

11: 0-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 7-5-7

Mobile

43: 5-5-6

Standing

37: 2-0-1

All-Weather

40: 2-2-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-3

Grass

40: 5-3-2

Left Handed

80: 7-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.06

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Belated claim just missed on day 2, Blen. Thin record here an anomoly? Top pick.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	John Morrison	2:08.4	2:08.4	1.9m	$6.30	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$1,762	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	5-bk inr,off,held up,bold late wdst
5th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	John Morrison	2:07.6	2:07.6	11.0m	$6.60	9	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	4bk otr,sent 3wd 800,fght gamely
4th of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	1:58.7	1:58.7	7.0m	$15	9	4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$545	1. Lorton Vale 2. Ar Gee Rulz 3. Jazzys Upstart	6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 600,useful
6th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	John Morrison	2:03.4	2:03.4	10.2m	$20	11	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	10th inr,5bk 1000,held up,ran on wd
12th of 15	18/12/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:06.1	2:06.1	21.3m	$23	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 PACE	$7,655	$127	1. Henry Winkler 2. Not Over 3. Blackjack	Brk,rear,7-bk inr,off,steady in mid
13th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	John Morrison	2:00.3	2:00.3	32.3m	$19	13	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,no pick-up

Times Like These (Fr5) 30546
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $12,101
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bird Of Paradise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-1

Mobile

10: 0-0-1

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

6: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 1-1-1

Left Handed

15: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:10.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK in recent assignments and likes it here. Needed on all combination tickets.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 8	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:08.3	2:08.3	14.0m	$5.30	2	R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$199	1. Nickel And Dime 2. Franco Tim 3. Amalfi	7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair
4th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:08.2	2:08.2	16.4m	$6.70	18	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$11,364	$682	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Amalfi 3. Penny Weight	3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely
5th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:03.4	2:03.4	5.1m	$21	52	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Sweet Willow 2. Beaudiene Always B 3. Jukebox Gypsy	11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late
52 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	2:00.5	2:00.5	32.3m	$53	47	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,455	$464	1. One Eye Bandit 2. Nothing But You 3. Molly Maeve Estelle	Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick
47 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 13	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Blair Orange	2:05.5	2:05.5	5.1m	$4.50	14	3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$950	1. Patiro 2. Motor Mouth 3. Times Like These	6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bold wd
7th of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Blair Orange	2:10.0	2:10.0	10.0m	$11	98	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Jake 2. Moonshiner 3. Vermeer Lustre	Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,sound
98 Day Spell

Evidently (Fr6) 85333
Trainer: Peter Holmes (Templeton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $65,039
Win / Place: 6.19% / 23%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: JD's Surprise

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

100

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 6-6-11

Distance

23: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

20: 2-0-0

Track

22: 2-0-0

Season

11: 0-0-3

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

96: 6-6-10

Mobile

87: 6-6-9

Standing

10: 0-0-2

All-Weather

13: 0-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

84: 6-5-10

Left Handed

97: 6-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:05.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Made it 3 straight 3rds at Tim and rough hope to secure 3rd win at this venue.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 11	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:00.5	2:00.5	6.2m	$13	8	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$864	1. Hey Tonight 2. Cheeky Red 3. Evidently	7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr
3rd of 10	30/12/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:11.5	2:11.5	4.6m	$3.40	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$1,080	1. Always Bee Gee 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Evidently	Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid
3rd of 11	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:09.5	2:09.5	1.6m	$12	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Flyaway 2. Carrera Kahu 3. Evidently	Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard,bestd 50
5th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:07.8	2:07.8	21.5m	$9.10	8	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Heaven 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Carrera Kahu	Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,whackd away
8th of 13	18/12/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:03.9	2:03.9	20.7m	$49	8	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$7,400	$127	1. Bettor Way 2. Anytime At All 3. Gem N Em	Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,no dash thru mid
9th of 13	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Robbie Holmes	2:05.0	2:05.0	20.7m	$58	10	3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Foliejon Star 3. Still B Miki	Soon 6pegs,batld away innr

Betterthandiva (Fr7) 48290
Trainer: Cheree Wigg (Weedons)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $58,772
Win / Place: 7.79% / 20%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Millview Diva

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 6-7-3

Distance

17: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

73: 6-7-3

Mobile

75: 5-7-3

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

60: 6-5-3

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

17: 0-2-0

Left Handed

73: 6-10

Right Handed

4: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.89

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners OFF [Blinds]

Comments

Copped tough trips on Central circuit but stretched to earn 1st cheque at venue.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 13	6/1/26	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Robbie Holmes	2:02.2	2:02.2	19.1m	$9.90	4	R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,250	$159	1. Ultimate Perfection 2. Didjashoutthebar 3. Ramblin Rover	Cgt wide,soon postd,folded up
9th of 9	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jonny Cox	2:03.9	2:03.9	35.0m	$51	19	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$10,336	$191	1. Sonofamistery 2. Airwaves 3. Quinn	Soon parkd,flat turn,folded
2nd of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Jonny Cox	2:05.1	2:05.1	1.3m	$12	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$1,762	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	4w,up prkd,cvr 1300,wd 400,game bid
8th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Jonny Cox	2:00.3	2:00.3	11.8m	$30	3	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	Eased,5-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid
4th of 9	3/12/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cheree Wigg	2:00.6	2:00.6	12.9m	$5.70	13	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$600	1. Courtney Rose 2. Lily's A Star 3. Bettor Way	Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 450,sound gap
5th of 7	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alan Edge	2:02.0	2:02.0	5.4m	$26	13	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Don't Tell Jenny 2. Robyns Art 3. Courtney Rose	Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,stout in mid

Acento (Fr8) 10900
Trainer: David Thompson (Kaiapoi)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $77,274
Win / Place: 8.14% / 30%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Mollie Mach

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 7-14-5

Distance

11: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

86: 7-14-5

Mobile

84: 7-14-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

44: 3-10-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

42: 4-4-2

Left Handed

86: 7-19

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 3-2-0

2nd Favourite

9: 1-3-1

Best Mile

1:59.13

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

No dash since winning at Rang back in Nov. Has form here but draw no assist.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
14th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Robbie Holmes	2:03.4	2:03.4	26.9m	$15	8	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk 800,chkd,no chance
10th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	1:54.7	1:54.7	29.6m	$143	7	5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$54,545	$955	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Tashs Bad Girl 3. Joes Rock	Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd,battld
9th of 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Robbie Holmes	2:02.6	2:02.6	26.4m	$44	8	3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Ohoka Cobra 2. Lavra Rose 3. Topaz	Chkd,10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,prkd,wknd
14th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	John Dunn	1:58.4	1:58.4	32.3m	$15	16	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Crackle N Crunch	Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,no zip
1st of 13	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Blair Orange	2:28.2	1:59.2	4.0m	$4.70	7	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$5,000	1. Acento 2. Courage Reactor 3. Playing With Stars	Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1000,kicked clear
11th of 12	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Robbie Holmes	1:56.5	1:56.5	26.4m	$87	11	3YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Elton J 2. Caloriefree 3. Quinn	6th otr,4-bk 900,held up,bttld clsr

Hes Santas Excuse (Fr9) 75776
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $66,888
Win / Place: 5.10% / 27%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Net Ten EOM

Dam: Whats Your Excuse

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 5-12-10

Distance

22: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

96: 4-12-10

Mobile

93: 5-12-10

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

64: 3-8-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-2

Grass

34: 2-4-5

Left Handed

98: 5-22

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 0-2-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK when last on the grass but lacked dash since at Tim. Hard to have from alley.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:05.5	2:05.5	29.6m	$12	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Lonnekers 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark
7th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sam Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	10.5m	$30	11	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin
7th of 15	18/12/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr16	Wilson House	2:06.1	2:06.1	11.0m	$32	8	3YO+ R35 to R39 PACE	$7,655	$127	1. Henry Winkler 2. Not Over 3. Blackjack	12th otr,6-bk bell,wd top,stout fin
5th of 13	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:05.0	2:05.0	13.2m	$34	7	3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Foliejon Star 3. Still B Miki	Pressd 2 lead,boxed on in strgt
7th of 11	3/12/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	1:59.3	1:59.3	29.6m	$32	38	Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Woodlea Diamond 2. Haley Robyn 3. Touch N Go	10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup
38 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 13	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:09.5	2:09.5	9.7m	$11	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,wd,no zip

Betterwithbling (Sr1) 47802
Trainer: Jesse Wederell (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $90,282
Win / Place: 6.12% / 31%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Reincarnation

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 6-10-15

Distance

12: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

98: 6-10-15

Mobile

94: 5-10-15

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

75: 3-8-11

Slushy

6: 0-0-1

Grass

23: 3-2-4

Left Handed

98: 6-25

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

10: 0-2-4

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Gutsy run just denied at Ash, 13 Jan. Likes this surface & could land nice spot.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 9	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Hayden Douglas	1:55.6	1:55.6	0.3m	$47	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,614	$1,409	1. Courage Reactor 2. Betterwithbling 3. Ar Gee Rulz	Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted
10th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	1:59.5	1:59.5	24.2m	$33	14	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Courage Reactor 3. Jukebox Gypsy	12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip
8th of 13	18/12/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Hayden Douglas	2:04.1	2:04.1	22.1m	$18	12	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,400	$127	1. Logan Rock 2. Heaven 3. The Highlander	6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up
7th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Hayden Douglas	2:00.3	2:00.3	10.2m	$37	6	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs
4th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:00.9	2:00.9	29.6m	$18	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J	$11,364	$682	1. Hey Tonight 2. To Ri Ruby 3. Logan Rock	3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound
8th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Seth Hill	2:03.1	2:03.1	10.8m	$17	16	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Melton Magnate 2. Hey Tonight 3. Penny Weight	9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid

Franco Chaplin (U1) p9080
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $10,635
Win / Place: 5.00% / 5.00%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ultimate Machete

Dam: Cracker Anvil

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-0-0

Mobile

13: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 0-0-0

Left Handed

20: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Racing better then form-line reds and not without place hopes with a tow into it

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	1	Craig Thornley	2:08.4	2:08.4	26.9m	$65	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws in mid
8th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	1	Craig Thornley	2:07.6	2:07.6	26.4m	$36	9	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	Eased,4bk inr 1150,off rear tn,ok
11th of 11	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:00.5	2:00.5	43.0m	$43	9	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$159	1. Hey Tonight 2. Cheeky Red 3. Evidently	Wd,1x1 2300,flat 400,dropped away
9th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	11.3m	$58	19	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	Trld,3-bk 1600,4bk,held up,fght mid
5th of 6	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Ben Waldron	3:04.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Prosperity 2. Hugo 3. Munroe's Mate	-
- of 13	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	John Morrison	2:04.7	2:04.7	267.3m	$64	10	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,250	$159	1. The Mandalorian 2. Rock Fern 3. Sidorova	Broke score up,detached