Te Aroha Race 4

J SWAP GREAT NEW ZEALAND HURDLE

Prize Money: $136,364

HILL OF KINGS (8) is a promising jumper who bounced back with a win at this track last start, following an unplaced effort at Woodville before that. He is facing a very good field, but he will be hard to beat again. SQUIRE (9) ran well to place in a flat race at Arawa Park two starts back, then finished runner-up to the top pick last time out. He is a reliable jumper with two wins from four attempts over obstacles, deserving respect. YOLO (10) has been in stellar form on the flat, most recently winning by 4.5 lengths over 3210m at New Plymouth Raceway. She is backing up quickly, and there is no reason why she can't win again. THE BAMBINO (7) is chasing a hat-trick after back-to-back wins over 3000m at Woodville, the latest by 2.75 lengths. In great form, he can get the job done again in a terrific contest. BERRY THE CASH (1) has been so good for so long, and he can never be written off.

Distance: 4200m
Class: OPN HDL
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 11mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 56mm Rain Last 7 Days

Berry The Cash (7) 33252
Trainer: Mark Oulaghan(Awapuni)
Jockey: Portia Matthews (Last 50: 5-6-3)
Weight: 73kg
Prize Money: $348,695
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Jakkalberry

Dam: Likely Story

Dam's Sire: High Yield

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 10-5-6

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

4th Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

28: 6-5-3

Non-Metro

14: 4-0-3

Good

4: 0-0-1

Soft

9: 3-0-0

Heavy

29: 7-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

40: 10-5-6

Hurdle

14: 7-2-2

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 8-2-3

Last 50

50: 5-6-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 5500m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Useful type. Last outing finished second of 8 starters at Otaki on September 6 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 1.75 len behind Yolo with 56kg at $12.60. The start before that; finished fifth of 7 starters at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 4200m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Suliman carrying 73kg at $2.10. Forward showing expected. Has to be respected.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	6/9/25	OTAK	2100m	Rating 75 BM	3	Liam Kauri	56kg	Heavy 10	2:27.78	51.2 km/h	0.39.25	1.80L	-	$13	28	$36,364	$6,727	1. Yolo 2. Berry The Cash 3. Tai
5th of 7	9/8/25	RICC	4200m	OPN HDL	7	Portia Matthews	73kg	Heavy 10	5:20.26	47.2 km/h	-	16.10L	-	$2.10	7	$90,909	$2,273	1. Suliman 2. Quid 3. Happy Star
2nd of 8	2/8/25	RICC	3100m	OPN HDL	5	Portia Matthews	73kg	Heavy 10	3:40.53	50.6 km/h	-	4.50L	-	$3.90	20	$45,455	$8,409	1. Dictation 2. Berry The Cash 3. Quid
3rd of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	6	Portia Matthews	73kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	3.30L	-	$4.10	5	$54,545	$4,909	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
3rd of 8	8/7/25	OTAK	1600m	Rating 75 BM	4	Liam Kauri	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:50.67	52.0 km/h	0.42.92	3.30L	-	$24	68	$31,818	$2,864	1. Swingit Our Way 2. Deadly Pony 3. Berry The Cash
68 Day Spell
4th of 10	1/5/25	WNBL	5500m		9	Ms P J Matthews	69kg	Soft	22.40	898.4 km/h	-	22.40L	-	$0.00	2	$354,400	$17,545	1. Berry The Cash 2. 3.

Happy Star (2) 26362
Trainer: Kevin Myers(Wanganui)
Jockey: Dean Parker (Last 50: 4-7-8)
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $306,914
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Fabulous

Dam: Carlton Queen

Dam's Sire: Zed

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 11-7-6

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

4th Up

6: 0-0-2

Metro

32: 10-2-5

Non-Metro

14: 3-5-1

Good

1: 1-0-0

Soft

4: 0-1-0

Heavy

41: 10-6-6

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

45: 11-7-6

Hurdle

13: 5-3-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

50: 4-7-8

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 4200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Last run finished second of 8 starters at Woodville on September 7 over 3000m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind The Bambino carrying 69kg at $6.40. The start before that; finished sixth of 12 runners at this track on August 31 over 3100m, on a wet track; 18 len behind Hill Of Kings with 70kg at $7.70. Is always a sound each-way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	7/9/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	8	Dean Parker	69kg	Heavy 10	3:40.26	49.0 km/h	-	2.80L	-	$6.40	7	$45,455	$8,409	1. The Bambino 2. Happy Star 3. Brucie
6th of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	4	Emily Farr	70kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	18.20L	-	$7.70	22	$54,545	$818	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
3rd of 7	9/8/25	RICC	4200m	OPN HDL	1	Mathew Gillies	67kg	Heavy 10	5:20.26	47.2 km/h	-	0.90L	-	$5.40	7	$90,909	$8,182	1. Suliman 2. Quid 3. Happy Star
6th of 8	2/8/25	RICC	3100m	OPN HDL	8	Joshua Parker	67kg	Heavy 10	3:40.53	50.6 km/h	-	13.20L	-	$6.10	20	$45,455	$682	1. Dictation 2. Berry The Cash 3. Quid
2nd of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	7	Kylan Wiles	67kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	0.80L	-	$4.30	5	$54,545	$10,091	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
3rd of 5	8/7/25	OTAK	2200m	OPN HCP	2	Sarah O'Malley	60kg	Heavy 10	2:36.93	50.5 km/h	0.45.21	8.60L	-	$12	31	$36,364	$3,273	1. Pride Of Aspen 2. Boomtown Boy 3. Happy Star
31 Day Freshen-Up

Suliman (10) 64513
Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal(Hastings)
Jockey: Hamish McNeill (a0)(Last 50: 4-3-5)
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $316,316
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

Jockey / Horse Combo

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Redwood

Dam: Red Mariete

Dam's Sire: Red Ransom

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-9-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

10: 0-2-0

2nd Up

10: 1-2-1

3rd Up

10: 1-1-1

4th Up

8: 1-2-1

Metro

49: 7-6-4

Non-Metro

15: 4-3-0

Good

13: 0-0-1

Soft

7: 2-0-0

Heavy

44: 9-9-3

Clockwise

16: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

48: 8-7-2

Hurdle

13: 5-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-1-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2100m - 4200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Nasal Strip, Side Winkers, Standard Bit]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last run finished third of 12 starters at this track on August 31 over 3100m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Hill Of Kings carrying 69.5kg at $13.70. The run before won by a nose Riccarton Park on August 9 over 4200m in the wet defeating Quid carrying 66kg at $13.60 in a jumps. Progressing well this campaign. Cannot be underestimated.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	7	Dean Parker	69.5kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	4.60L	-	$14	22	$54,545	$4,909	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
1st of 7	9/8/25	RICC	4200m	OPN HDL	2	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	5:20.26	47.2 km/h	-	0.10L	-	$14	7	$90,909	$52,273	1. Suliman 2. Quid 3. Happy Star
5th of 8	2/8/25	RICC	3100m	OPN HDL	7	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	3:40.53	50.6 km/h	-	13.10L	-	$27	20	$45,455	$1,136	1. Dictation 2. Berry The Cash 3. Quid
4th of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	9	Mathew Gillies	66kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	5.10L	-	$23	15	$54,545	$2,727	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
6th of 10	28/6/25	TREN	3200m	OPN HDL	9	Jay Kozaczek	66kg	Heavy 10	4:19.35	44.4 km/h	-	28.00L	-	$23	8	$68,182	$1,023	1. Billy Boy 2. Mont Ventoux 3. Nedwin
5th of 8	20/6/25	OTAK	2100m	OPN HCP	6	Kate Hercock	55kg	Heavy 10	2:28.26	51.0 km/h	0.43.21	11.10L	-	$28	13	$40,909	$1,023	1. Piper's Son 2. Boomtown Boy 3. Pinkerton

Lord Spencer (5) 15865
Trainer: J J Rayner(Wanganui)
Jockey: Lemmy Douglas (Last 50: 3-3-4)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $191,650
Win / Place: 8.70% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Zed

Dam: La Vilente

Dam's Sire: Al Akbar

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 4-6-7

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-2

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

24: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

22: 1-3-4

Good

7: 0-0-0

Soft

10: 0-2-3

Heavy

29: 4-4-4

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 3-6-7

Hurdle

21: 3-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 2-2-1

Last 50

50: 3-3-4

Trainer

W 13% P 27%

Distance

W 14% P 28%

Track

W 5.00% P 22%

Trainer/Track

W 50% P 50%

Trainer/Distance

W 50% P 50%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1650m - 4200m

Gear Changes

Bandages OFF [Approved Plates, Boots, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments

Last run finished fifth of 12 runners at this track on August 31 over 3100m, on rain affected going; 10 len behind Hill Of Kings with 69.5kg at $20. Race before finished sixth of 7 runners at Riccarton Park on August 9 over 4200m, on a wet track; 23 len behind Suliman with 68kg at $14. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	9	Lemmy Douglas	69.5kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	10.40L	-	$20	22	$54,545	$1,364	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
6th of 7	9/8/25	RICC	4200m	OPN HDL	5	Lemmy Douglas	68kg	Heavy 10	5:20.26	47.2 km/h	-	23.10L	-	$14	7	$90,909	$1,364	1. Suliman 2. Quid 3. Happy Star
8th of 8	2/8/25	RICC	3100m	OPN HDL	4	Lemmy Douglas	68kg	Heavy 10	3:40.53	50.6 km/h	-	19.40L	-	$20	20	$45,455	$682	1. Dictation 2. Berry The Cash 3. Quid
5th of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	4	Lemmy Douglas	68kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	10.10L	-	$13	21	$54,545	$1,364	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
1st of 8	22/6/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	7	Lemmy Douglas	67kg	Heavy 10	3:49.80	48.6 km/h	-	0.20L	-	$8.20	8	$36,364	$20,909	1. Lord Spencer 2. Invisible Spirit 3. The Bambino
6th of 10	14/6/25	TE R	3200m	OPN HDL	3	Lemmy Douglas	71kg	Heavy 10	3:45.98	51.0 km/h	-	22.90L	-	$16	21	$54,545	$818	1. Dictation 2. Verry Flash 3. Mont Ventoux

Taika (1) P7794
Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal(Hastings)
Jockey: Mathew Gillies (Last 50: 5-2-10)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $154,885
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Mettre En Jeu

Dam: Isabella Soraya

Dam's Sire: Al Akbar

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 6-3-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

24: 6-3-2

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

11: 2-2-1

Heavy

20: 4-1-2

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 6-3-3

Hurdle

17: 4-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 5-2-10

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m - 3200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start finished fourth of 8 runners at Woodville on September 7 over 3000m, in the wet; 5 len behind The Bambino carrying 68.5kg at $12.40. Run before finished ninth of 12 starters at this track on August 31 over 3100m, in the wet; 29 len behind Hill Of Kings carrying 70kg at $12.50. Can run into a top 4 position.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	7/9/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	3	Mathew Gillies	68.5kg	Heavy 10	3:40.26	49.0 km/h	-	4.90L	-	$12	7	$45,455	$2,273	1. The Bambino 2. Happy Star 3. Brucie
9th of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	8	Mathew Gillies	70kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	29.60L	-	$13	18	$54,545	$818	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
7th of 12	13/8/25	ROTO	2200m	Rating 65 BM	6	Jay Kozaczek	67kg	Heavy 9	2:27.30	53.8 km/h	0.38.41	6.50L	-	$19	31	$15,455	$309	1. Kenny 2. Autumn Beauty 3. Squire
31 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	10	Hamish McNeill	67.5kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	11.80L	-	$8.10	29	$54,545	$818	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
- of 10	14/6/25	TE R	3200m	OPN HDL	10	Jay Kozaczek	71.5kg	Heavy 10	3:45.98	51.0 km/h	-	L	-	$3.80	21	$54,545	$818	1. Dictation 2. Verry Flash 3. Mont Ventoux
1st of 8	24/5/25	TE R	2800m	OPN HDL	2	Dean Parker	70kg	Soft 6	3:15.58	51.5 km/h	-	1.80L	-	$6.40	14	$36,364	$20,909	1. Taika 2. English Gambler 3. Dictation

Mont Ventoux (3) 32P74
Trainer: Rudy Liefting(Pukekohe Park)
Jockey: Nick Downs (Last 50: 1-6-10)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $262,555
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Nom du Jeu

Dam: Good Reason

Dam's Sire: Lord Ballina

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 9-11-12

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-3

4th Up

7: 1-1-2

Metro

41: 4-8-7

Non-Metro

30: 5-3-5

Good

7: 0-0-1

Soft

9: 1-1-0

Heavy

55: 8-10-11

Clockwise

34: 6-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

37: 3-7-9

Hurdle

20: 2-6-7

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 1-5-4

Last 50

50: 1-6-10

Trainer

W 5.56% P 55%

Distance

W 0% P 11%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 20% P 40%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 4800m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Last outing finished fourth of 12 runners at this track on August 31 over 3100m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Hill Of Kings with 68kg at $18.80. The start before that; finished seventh of 9 starters at this track on July 27 over 3100m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Our Daymo with 70kg at $6.40. Win would surprise. Is always worth including.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	10	Nick Downs	68kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	9.90L	-	$19	35	$54,545	$2,727	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	22/8/25	TE A	2150m	Trial	3	Nick Downs	-	Heavy 10		-	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Mont Ventoux 2. Mister Pucci 3. Goosebumps
3rd of 3	12/8/25	AVON	1200m	Trial	2	Joe Nishizuka	-	Heavy 10	1:17.57	55.7 km/h	-	4.25L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Blackwaterfoot 2. Bernie's Ego 3. Mont Ventoux
7th of 9	27/7/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	5	Nick Downs	70kg	Heavy 10	3:38.57	51.1 km/h	-	21.50L	-	$6.40	14	$36,364	$545	1. Our Daymo 2. Invisible Spirit 3. Abu Dhabi
- of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	4800m	OPN STP	5	Nick Downs	66kg	Heavy 10	6:10.05	46.7 km/h	-	L	-	$3.90	15	$68,182	$1,023	1. Smug 2. West Coast 3. Hey Hey Hey
2nd of 10	28/6/25	TREN	3200m	OPN HDL	1	Nick Downs	66.5kg	Heavy 10	4:19.35	44.4 km/h	-	10.30L	-	$7.50	14	$68,182	$12,614	1. Billy Boy 2. Mont Ventoux 3. Nedwin

The Bambino (8) 35411
Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal(Hastings)
Jockey: Emily Farr (Last 50: 10-4-6)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $81,873
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Jockey Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock 'n' Pop

Dam: Pasadena

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-0-4

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

7: 2-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

15: 3-0-4

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

7: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 4-0-2

Hurdle

9: 3-0-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

Last 50

50: 10-4-6

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2500m - 3100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Nose Band, Standard Bit]

Comments

Recent form hard to fault. Last run won by 2.75 len Woodville on September 7 over 3000m on heavy going defeating Happy Star carrying 66kg at $7.10 in a jumps. Start before won by 0.8 len Woodville on August 17 over 3000m in the wet defeating Our Daymo with 66kg at $11.60 in a jumps. Each way claims again on latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	7/9/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	4	Emily Farr	66kg	Heavy 10	3:40.26	49.0 km/h	-	2.80L	-	$7.10	21	$45,455	$26,136	1. The Bambino 2. Happy Star 3. Brucie
1st of 7	17/8/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	7	Emily Farr	66kg	Heavy 10	3:40.50	49.0 km/h	-	0.80L	-	$12	21	$36,364	$20,909	1. The Bambino 2. Our Daymo 3. Verry Flash
4th of 9	27/7/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	1	Mathew Gillies	66kg	Heavy 10	3:38.57	51.1 km/h	-	7.50L	-	$12	22	$36,364	$1,818	1. Our Daymo 2. Invisible Spirit 3. Abu Dhabi
5th of 8	5/7/25	TE R	2800m	OPN HDL	6	Jay Kozaczek	65kg	Heavy 10	3:28.37	48.4 km/h	-	13.70L	-	$6.50	13	$36,364	$909	1. Squire 2. Jerricoop 3. Duke Of Plumpton
3rd of 8	22/6/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	3	Jay Kozaczek	65kg	Heavy 10	3:49.80	48.6 km/h	-	0.40L	-	$15	15	$36,364	$3,273	1. Lord Spencer 2. Invisible Spirit 3. The Bambino
4th of 9	7/6/25	TREN	2500m	OPN HDL	5	Mathew Gillies	66kg	Heavy 10	3:12.53	46.7 km/h	-	20.30L	-	$33	27	$36,364	$1,818	1. Billy Boy 2. Verry Flash 3. Run Jakko Run

Hill Of Kings (4) 21841
Trainer: Shaun Phelan(Cambridge)
Jockey: Jay Kozaczek (Last 50: 6-6-3)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $86,586
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Time Test

Dam: Knocknacrea

Dam's Sire: Green Desert

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-3-1

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 4-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-2-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Heavy

20: 4-3-1

Clockwise

8: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-3-1

Hurdle

5: 2-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-6-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Lugging Bit, Nasal Strip, Nose Band, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last run won by 2.75 len this track on August 31 over 3100m on heavy track defeating Squire with 66kg at $6.80 in a jumps. The run before finished fourth of 7 runners at Woodville on August 17 over 3000m, on a wet track; 6 len behind The Bambino carrying 65kg at $3.60. Ideally placed to go back-to-back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	12	Jay Kozaczek	66kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	2.80L	-	$6.80	14	$54,545	$31,364	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
4th of 7	17/8/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	3	Jay Kozaczek	65kg	Heavy 10	3:40.50	49.0 km/h	-	6.10L	-	$3.60	8	$36,364	$1,818	1. The Bambino 2. Our Daymo 3. Verry Flash
8th of 13	9/8/25	TE R	2100m	Rating 75 BM	10	Liam Kauri	54kg	Heavy 10	2:21.09	53.6 km/h	0.38.13	7.40L	-	$19	13	$31,818	$477	1. Because 2. Tisse 3. Notabadspillane
1st of 11	27/7/25	TE A	3100m	MDN HDL	7	Jay Kozaczek	68kg	Heavy 10	3:41.28	50.4 km/h	-	5.80L	-	$2.30	14	$18,182	$10,182	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Ember Attack 3. Super Flash
2nd of 11	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	MDN HDL	2	Jay Kozaczek	68kg	Heavy 10	3:40.74	48.9 km/h	-	2.30L	-	$2.60	18	$18,182	$3,273	1. The Republican 2. Hill Of Kings 3. Dorothy's Daughter
1st of 6	7/7/25	CAMB	2800m	Trial	2	Jay Kozaczek	-	Heavy 10		-	-	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Tellemalie 3. Goosebumps

Squire (6) 11832
Trainer: Peter & Jessica Brosnan(Matamata)
Jockey: Jordan Hart (Last 50: 6-6-10)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $57,909
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Savile Row

Dam: Silk Chardonnay

Dam's Sire: Lucky Unicorn

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-2

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-2

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

3: 1-0-0

Heavy

11: 2-1-2

Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

12: 3-0-1

Hurdle

4: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-6-10

Trainer

W 20% P 40%

Distance

W 50% P 50%

Track

W 0% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 3100m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last start finished second of 12 starters at this track on August 31 over 3100m, on heavy track; 2.75 len behind Hill Of Kings with 66kg at $13.40. Start before finished third of 12 starters at Arawa Park on August 13 over 2200m, on a wet track; 5 len behind Kenny with 66kg at $14.70. Continues to make headway. Hard to hold out in this.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	31/8/25	TE A	3100m	OPN HDL	1	Jordan Hart	66kg	Heavy 10	3:57.19	47.1 km/h	-	2.80L	-	$13	18	$54,545	$10,091	1. Hill Of Kings 2. Squire 3. Suliman
3rd of 12	13/8/25	ROTO	2200m	Rating 65 BM	2	Joshua Parker	66kg	Heavy 9	2:27.30	53.8 km/h	0.37.62	4.80L	-	$15	31	$15,455	$1,391	1. Kenny 2. Autumn Beauty 3. Squire
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	13/7/25	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	5	Ellie Callwood	66kg	Heavy 10	3:41.52	48.8 km/h	-	16.50L	-	$7.50	8	$54,545	$818	1. Never Look Back 2. Happy Star 3. Berry The Cash
1st of 8	5/7/25	TE R	2800m	OPN HDL	4	Ellie Callwood	63kg	Heavy 10	3:28.37	48.4 km/h	-	9.80L	-	$12	21	$36,364	$20,909	1. Squire 2. Jerricoop 3. Duke Of Plumpton
1st of 11	14/6/25	TE R	2800m	MDN HDL	4	Joshua Parker	68kg	Heavy 10	3:26.19	48.9 km/h	-	0.10L	-	$8.20	12	$18,182	$10,182	1. Squire 2. Mr Fahrenheit 3. Sir Maverick
6th of 9	2/6/25	TE A	2200m	Rating 75 BM	1	Kate Hercock	54kg	Heavy 9	2:23.60	55.2 km/h	0.39.02	6.30L	-	$40	46	$31,818	$477	1. Quick Fire 2. Irrigate 3. Gallant Hero
46 Day Freshen-Up

Yolo (9) 21P11
Trainer: Kevin Myers(Wanganui)
Jockey: Joshua Parker (Last 50: 9-10-5)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $172,464
Win / Place: 15% / 41%

Quick Back Up

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Zed

Dam: Take Three

Dam's Sire: Al Akbar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 7-2-10

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-2

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

4th Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

28: 4-2-4

Non-Metro

18: 3-0-6

Good

10: 2-0-1

Soft

8: 0-0-2

Heavy

27: 5-2-7

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 7-1-10

Hurdle

4: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 9-10-5

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2100m - 3210m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Boots, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up won by 1.75 len Otaki on September 6 over 2100m on heavy track defeating Berry The Cash carrying 52.5kg at $12.20. Last start won by 4.5 len New Plymouth Raceway on September 13 over 3210m in the wet defeating Roc Up Ralph with 54kg at $10.70. Fitter now and making headway every start. Is backing up quickly and can complete the hat-trick.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	13/9/25	NPLY	3210m	Rating 75 BM	13	Elle Sole	54kg	Heavy 10	4:00.83	48.0 km/h	0.43.21	4.30L	-	$11	7	$36,364	$20,909	1. Yolo 2. Roc Up Ralph 3. Madam Zara
1st of 8	6/9/25	OTAK	2100m	Rating 75 BM	1	Elle Sole	52.5kg	Heavy 10	2:27.78	51.2 km/h	0.38.73	1.80L	-	$12	70	$36,364	$20,909	1. Yolo 2. Berry The Cash 3. Tai
70 Day Spell
- of 10	28/6/25	TREN	3200m	OPN HDL	8	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	4:19.35	44.4 km/h	-	L	-	$16	21	$68,182	$1,023	1. Billy Boy 2. Mont Ventoux 3. Nedwin
1st of 6	24/6/25	FOXT	1600m	Trial	5	Sarah O'Malley	-	Heavy 10	1:49.65	52.5 km/h	-	4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yolo 2. So Call Me 3. He's A Battler
1st of 10	7/6/25	TREN	2500m	MDN HDL	3	Corey Wiles	66kg	Heavy 10	3:12.76	46.7 km/h	-	1.80L	-	$1.80	5	$18,182	$10,182	1. Yolo 2. Jerricoop 3. Countryman
2nd of 8	2/6/25	TE A	3100m	MDN HDL	8	Corey Wiles	66kg	Heavy 9	3:37.02	51.4 km/h	-	3.80L	-	$3.20	16	$18,182	$3,273	1. Georgian Warrior 2. Yolo 3. All In Blackberry