Neds - Form Guide

Times Like These (Fr1) 24770
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $16,541
Win / Place: 4.55% / 22%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bird Of Paradise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-3-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-2-1

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

22: 1-3-1

Mobile

17: 0-2-1

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

7: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

15: 1-2-1

Left Handed

22: 1-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-2-1

Best Mile

2:10.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not rounding out his races recently. Draw the only saving grace. Tough ask.

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	22/3/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	John Dunn	2:04.8	2:04.8	20.7m	$24	14	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Foliejon Star 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Magical Max	Eased,rear inr,off,never sparked wd
7th of 9	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Olivia Thornley	2:02.6	2:02.6	61.9m	$17	2	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$183	1. Captain Cool 2. Logan Rock 3. Art Jordan	Wd,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,gone 400
7th of 9	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	8.6m	$24	5	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$183	1. Prosperity 2. Normie Stead 3. Art Jordan	Soon 4bk otr,pushd 4-5wd tn,ok
4th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sarah O'Reilly	2:00.0	2:00.0	12.9m	$8.40	14	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$600	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Prosperity	3-bk mrks to trn,off,sound thru mid
2nd of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Blair Orange	2:03.1	2:03.1	1.1m	$4.30	9	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$1,550	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,sustained claim
5th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	4.0m	$6.70	12	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well

Anytime At All (Fr2) 64543
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $52,367
Win / Place: 3.23% / 24%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Going To California

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 2-5-8

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

15: 0-1-2

Season

17: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 2-5-8

Mobile

53: 2-5-6

Standing

9: 0-0-2

All-Weather

31: 0-3-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

31: 2-2-4

Left Handed

61: 2-13

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

4: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 0-2-1

Best Mile

2:01.13

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Looking more convincing than stablemate $1 for now. Top 3/4 prospect in this.

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 12	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Wilson House	2:03.7	2:03.7	7.0m	$16	7	4YO+ R35 to R39, with cond. PACE JUN.D	$10,000	$950	1. Carlin 2. Elegant Delight 3. Anytime At All	Brk,rear inr,off,tidy,blkd,late dig
4th of 10	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Tayla Duley	2:00.1	2:00.1	5.1m	$27	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,650	$600	1. Baltic Star 2. Unico Tessa 3. Hi Hopes	Trld out,4-bk,off,held up,stout mid
5th of 9	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Amanda Tomlinson	2:02.6	2:02.6	32.3m	$22	2	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$183	1. Captain Cool 2. Logan Rock 3. Art Jordan	5bk otr,3wd 1300,postd,honest wd
4th of 9	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Amanda Tomlinson	2:03.4	2:03.4	6.5m	$34	5	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$627	1. Prosperity 2. Normie Stead 3. Art Jordan	Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,dug in well
6th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr16	Samantha Ottley	2:00.0	2:00.0	20.2m	$33	14	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Prosperity	Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,plggd away
6th of 14	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:04.2	2:04.2	6.5m	$24	9	4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Gem N Em 2. Flyaway 3. Jukebox Gypsy	9th otr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap

Stubing (Fr3) 49702
Trainer: Trent Yesberg (Ohoka)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $28,846
Win / Place: 4.65% / 18%

Driver In Form

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Hot Off The Press

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 2-2-4

Distance

11: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

23: 1-1-2

Season

15: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 2-2-4

Mobile

26: 1-2-1

Standing

17: 1-0-3

All-Weather

39: 1-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Left Handed

43: 2-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Useful at Ashburton & sneaks in a few spots closer. First4s with right trip.

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	25/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	1:59.9	1:59.9	3.2m	$25	28	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$6,891	$1,127	1. Ar Gee Rulz 2. Stubing 3. The Highlander	5th otr,1x1 2100,wd 500,chased hard
14th of 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.6	1:59.6	43.0m	$27	19	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$127	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	Cght wd,up prkd bell,struggling trn
7th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:01.8	2:01.8	17.5m	$19	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	Beaut trip otr,unable to quicken up
9th of 12	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	1:59.1	1:59.1	16.9m	$16	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$13,636	$239	1. Lily's A Star 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Gem N Em	Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,thru,plain
4th of 7	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jacob Dunn	1:57.4	1:57.4	5.9m	$14	2	R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$10,369	$682	1. Rack'em Up 2. Amalfi 3. She's A Lady	Eased,3bk otr 1100,angld,useful wd
5th of 8	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Dunn	1:58.7	1:58.7	40.4m	$14	8	R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$199	1. Carrera Kahu 2. Hope For Love 3. Rack'em Up	Up,prkd 1850-tn,felt pinch 350

Hugo (Fr4) 43989
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $34,296
Win / Place: 6.90% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Jenna Franco

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-3-4

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Track

19: 1-2-3

Season

14: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 2-3-4

Mobile

26: 1-3-4

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

25: 2-3-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

29: 2-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Proved a handful at Rangiora. Well back at trials on Tuesday. Upset claims.

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 9	31/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:30.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Giorgio Denario 2. Jesse Owens 3. The Queens Gambit	-
9th of 13	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sarah O'Reilly	2:02.8	2:02.8	14.3m	$5.10	9	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Ask Me Lazarus 2. Happy Harriet 3. Always Bee Gee	Slw,rough,5 & 6-bk inr,off,bt slpws
8th of 12	20/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:59.9	1:59.9	21.0m	$21	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,545	$255	1. Arma Hunter 2. Captain Cool 3. Route Sixty Six	Brk,6bk otr-inr,off tn,imprvd at bk
9th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sam Thornley	1:57.9	1:57.9	15.9m	$37	22	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$15,185	$271	1. Brilliant Chase 2. Arma Hunter 3. Route Sixty Six	1x1-4bk otr 950,off,battled wd
3rd of 10	19/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Wilson House	1:58.7	1:58.7	8.9m	$5.90	6	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,159	$1,295	1. Arma Hunter 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Hugo	3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr
4th of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sam Thornley	2:00.1	2:00.1	5.1m	$3.90	8	4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$927	1. Desert Dancer 2. Heaven 3. Gotta Lather Up	3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

Off The Edge (Fr5) 47333
Trainer: Alan Edge (Weedons)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $93,935
Win / Place: 8.11% / 28%

10 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Art Official

Dam: Ella Fitzgerald

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 9-13-10

Distance

23: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-1

Track

69: 5-8-8

Season

9: 0-0-3

1st Up

10: 0-2-1

2nd Up

10: 3-0-0

3rd Up

10: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

111: 9-13-10

Mobile

95: 8-11-10

Standing

16: 1-2-0

All-Weather

97: 8-11-10

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 1-2-0

Left Handed

111: 9-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 0-3-1

Best Mile

1:56.21

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Proving consistent & is a 5-time winner here. Could be over the odds today.

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
3rd of 8	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	1:58.0	1:58.0	6.5m	$11	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,455	$864	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Off The Edge	Trld,3-bk 1400,held up,angled,stout
3rd of 7	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Alan Edge	2:03.3	2:03.3	5.6m	$15	21	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$6,636	$691	1. Quinn 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Off The Edge	Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off,blkd,late mid
3rd of 8	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Alan Edge	2:00.5	2:00.5	1.6m	$12	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$6,764	$691	1. Warloch 2. Style Council 3. Off The Edge	Ld out,trld 1600,thru,bold bid mrks
7th of 9	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alan Edge	2:00.3	2:00.3	19.4m	$21	11	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Lily's A Star 2. Warloch 3. Just Ask Paddy	1x1,prkd 1300,lead bid,ld tn,swampd
4th of 9	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	John Dunn	2:08.9	2:08.9	5.4m	$18	7	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$600	1. Franco Humbie 2. Kushite Warrior 3. Woodlea Diamond	Made ld,trld 2100,thru,stout effort
5th of 7	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Alan Edge	2:13.3	2:13.3	11.0m	$22	11	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Quinn 2. Flyaway 3. Flo Motion	5th,followd 1x1,launchd 600,ok

Mouton Cadet (Fr7) 48579
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $90,683
Win / Place: 9.64% / 27%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Belles Babe

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 8-7-8

Distance

10: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

31: 3-3-1

Season

32: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

81: 8-7-7

Mobile

81: 8-7-8

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

58: 6-4-6

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

25: 2-3-2

Left Handed

83: 8-15

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

6: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 2-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-2

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Hasn't quite been at his best in 2026 outings. May get back from draw. Odds.

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
9th of 14	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.3	2:03.3	14.3m	$32	4	3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jay R Tolkien 3. Amalfi	4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap
7th of 8	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.0	1:58.0	9.1m	$21	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,455	$159	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Off The Edge	Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd
5th of 7	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Wilmott	2:03.3	2:03.3	5.9m	$13	3	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$6,636	$127	1. Quinn 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Off The Edge	5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on
8th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:00.9	2:00.9	21.3m	$18	11	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Pioneer 2. Brookies Player 3. Amici	Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid
4th of 10	4/3/26	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Mia Holbrough	1:56.8	1:56.8	11.8m	$24	3	R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$600	1. Clonakilty 2. Mystic Magic 3. Salute	Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr
6th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Mia Holbrough	2:02.1	2:02.1	21.0m	$44	4	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Lavra Rose 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Woodlea Rocks	Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin

Fusion Reactor (Fr8) 77386
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $34,164
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Jen Marie

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-3-3

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

15: 1-0-2

Season

13: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 3-3-3

Mobile

30: 3-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-1-0

Left Handed

30: 3-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Steady midfield efforts from a variety of draws here. Similar likely in this.

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
6th of 10	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	1:56.6	1:56.6	23.9m	$49	7	3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,914	$271	1. Mystery Creek 2. Stumpy Blackler 3. Cinderella Franco	Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr
8th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	1:56.1	1:56.1	24.2m	$39	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid
3rd of 12	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	1:58.2	1:58.2	11.6m	$80	12	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$1,468	1. Sacetas 2. Sunsoutgunsout 3. Fusion Reactor	Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr
7th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Kimberly Butt	2:02.1	2:02.1	25.3m	$58	4	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Lavra Rose 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Woodlea Rocks	10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well
7th of 8	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheldon Murtha	2:00.5	2:00.5	11.0m	$4.70	12	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$6,764	$127	1. Warloch 2. Style Council 3. Off The Edge	6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly
7th of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	1:57.9	1:57.9	7.5m	$43	45	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Scotlynn Crunch 2. Candy Cane 3. Bettor Be Sharp	Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd
45 Day Freshen-Up

Sofia Rose (Sr1) 80146
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Hayden Douglas (J)
Prize Money: $67,015
Win / Place: 9.52% / 23%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: All Time Glory

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 6-5-4

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

29: 4-5-1

Season

27: 3-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 6-5-4

Mobile

62: 6-5-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

53: 6-5-3

Slushy

6: 0-0-1

Grass

10: 0-0-1

Left Handed

63: 6-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-1-5

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Backed up midweek win here 18 Mar with bold Ashburton 4th. Trifecta must.

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 12	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Hayden Douglas	2:02.3	2:02.3	19.1m	$6.30	7	4YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,091	$159	1. Taumutu Lad 2. Kotare Rata 3. Logan Rock	Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150
4th of 8	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	1:56.5	1:56.5	4.0m	$7.00	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,455	$545	1. Sugar Babe 2. Emma Swan 3. Jukebox Gypsy	Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down
1st of 10	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:25.6	1:58.3	15.6m	$3.10	5	5YO+ Up to & including R35 MOB. PACE	$7,018	$4,000	1. Sofia Rose 2. Miss Woodville 3. Enya Franco	Wd,into ld 1700,left them lamenting
11th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	1:57.9	1:57.9	21.3m	$48	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$15,185	$271	1. Brilliant Chase 2. Arma Hunter 3. Route Sixty Six	Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 950,wiltd str
8th of 10	4/3/26	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	1:57.7	1:57.7	18.8m	$8.00	3	4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,773	$159	1. Flying For Me 2. Bautista 3. Jukebox Gypsy	Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt
8th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr15	Sam Thornley	2:00.0	2:00.0	29.6m	$58	7	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Prosperity	Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

My Wingman (Sr1) 10807
Trainer: Brent Borcoskie (Sefton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $26,800
Win / Place: 12% / 16%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Robins Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-1-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-0

Season

14: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 3-1-0

Mobile

13: 1-1-0

Standing

11: 2-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 2-0-0

Left Handed

24: 3-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Better here last week after avoiding a tough trip. First4 fringes with luck.

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
7th of 10	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:56.6	1:56.6	26.6m	$70	7	3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,914	$271	1. Mystery Creek 2. Stumpy Blackler 3. Cinderella Franco	Eased,5bk otr,last tn,imprvd in gap
10th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	26.9m	$53	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	Soon prkd,no cvr,askd 400,wiltd
8th of 12	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:58.2	1:58.2	45.7m	$27	26	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Sacetas 2. Sunsoutgunsout 3. Fusion Reactor	3wd rear,5-6bk inr,honest up inr
2nd of 5	3/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	3:23.70	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bar Louie 2. My Wingman 3. Brandi Snapp	-
10th of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Emily Johnson	1:56.7	1:56.7	78.0m	$9.40	9	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,100	$191	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Elektra King 3. Patiro	Gun run mrks,flat top,drppd away
1st of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:27.7	2:01.8	3.5m	$1.60	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$6,250	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	Wd cvr,prkd,ld 1300,never in doubt

Super Fund (Sr2) 93518
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $48,918
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Buy Kiwi Made

Dam: Better Bea Christian

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-6-5

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

14: 2-2-1

Season

28: 3-3-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 5-6-5

Mobile

29: 2-3-3

Standing

21: 3-3-2

All-Weather

33: 4-4-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

17: 1-2-0

Left Handed

50: 5-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-6-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Back to mobile after green but good Ashburton win. Add to combos 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
8th of 10	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m6	Wilson House	2:05.5	2:05.5	25.6m	$5.40	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,773	$159	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Zoom X 3. Georgie Zukov	Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,no final kick
1st of 10	25/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	3:02.2	2:02.1	4.0m	$11	13	5YO+ R35 to R43 SpecHcp PACE	$8,773	$5,000	1. Super Fund 2. My Skatjie 3. Didjashoutthebar	Brk4th,prkd,ld 1800,dictated,gritty
5th of 5	12/3/26	Manawatu	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	2:01.2	2:01.2	161.4m	$2.00	2	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,573	$191	1. Ha'penny 2. Jahi 3. Call Security	Ld untested,brk/ran off 1850m,gone
3rd of 11	10/3/26	Manawatu	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:02.0	2:02.0	11.8m	$5.40	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Rack'em Up 2. Midfrew Lando 3. Super Fund	Sped to ld,trld 1950,thru,fght well
9th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Darnika Williams	2:03.1	2:03.1	29.6m	$42	7	4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Summer Rose 2. Jay R Tolkien 3. Katys Shadow	Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,outfinished
8th of 9	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Olivia Thornley	1:55.4	1:55.4	19.6m	$17	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Jazzys Upstart 2. Rena 3. Blazing Knuckles	Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,held up,fair

Better Be Quick (Sr3) 64075
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $46,908
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

Driver Flying

4 yo Black Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Righteous Franco

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-5-6

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

19: 3-3-4

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 3-5-6

Mobile

25: 3-5-6

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 3-4-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Left Handed

25: 3-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

6: 0-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 1-1-4

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Not far off as favourite here 27 Mar after unlucky Methven 7th. Bright hope.

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
5th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:58.9	1:58.9	13.2m	$3.70	5	3YO+ R42 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,505	$286	1. Take The Miki 2. Woodlea Rocks 3. Commander Joe	3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd
7th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Riley Harrison	2:02.2	2:02.2	24.7m	$11	23	4YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Typhoon Tere 3. Destiny's Dream	1x1,3-bk bell,chkd,off,fght on,blkd
10th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:57.8	1:57.8	19.1m	$4.00	14	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	Gate spd,held trl,thru,battld inr
4th of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:57.9	1:57.9	4.0m	$4.60	8	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$982	1. Scotlynn Crunch 2. Candy Cane 3. Bettor Be Sharp	Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst
6th of 11	5/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	John Dunn	1:58.3	1:58.3	12.4m	$2.80	13	3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,631	$278	1. Scotlynn Crunch 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Ocean Of Tears	Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150
3rd of 11	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:58.8	1:58.8	8.1m	$6.70	98	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,291	$1,382	1. Milou 2. John Stewart 3. Better Be Quick	Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr
98 Day Spell

Blazing Knuckles (Sr5) 32931
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $52,974
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Bare Knuckle

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-4

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-1

Season

15: 4-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

20: 4-3-2

Mobile

23: 4-3-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 2-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 2-1-0

Left Handed

20: 4-5

Right Handed

3: 0-2

Favourite

7: 2-3-2

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 3-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Proved too powerful at Rangiora. Not a major step up here either. Key player.

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
4th of 4	31/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Samantha Ottley	3:33.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Conan 2. Sans Repos 3. Miracle Memphis	-
1st of 10	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:28.5	2:02.5	1.3m	$4.70	9	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. Blazing Knuckles 2. Rocking Ruby 3. Betterthanbabe	Wd,prkd,trld 1600,thru,too strong
3rd of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:58.2	1:58.2	5.9m	$2.90	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,644	$1,468	1. Zarlini 2. Woodlea Rocks 3. Blazing Knuckles	Prkd,ld 1400,joind,fght,hdd,fght on
9th of 12	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Darnika Williams	1:58.2	1:58.2	51.1m	$22	12	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Sacetas 2. Sunsoutgunsout 3. Fusion Reactor	4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,imprvd
2nd of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:02.1	2:02.1	3.5m	$2.50	7	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$1,550	1. Lavra Rose 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Woodlea Rocks	6th,3-bk inr 1600,off 400,wd,strong
3rd of 9	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	1:55.4	1:55.4	7.5m	$1.80	103	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$950	1. Jazzys Upstart 2. Rena 3. Blazing Knuckles	7th otr,3-bk 1200,off top,fght well
103 Day Spell