Neds - Form Guide

Bryce's Meddle (Fr1) 32472
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $130,089
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Ashleigh's Meddle

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-11-9

Distance

31: 2-9-3

Trk/Dst

18: 0-6-3

Track

39: 2-7-7

Season

24: 0-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

78: 8-11-9

Mobile

29: 3-6-3

Standing

49: 5-5-6

All-Weather

58: 5-9-7

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

20: 3-2-2

Left Handed

78: 8-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 0-1-2

2nd Favourite

10: 2-3-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 0-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last won in Dec 2024 but went very close last week. Contender from front line.

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 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Robbie Close	2:01.4	2:01.4	1.6m	$4.90	7	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$2,536	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	Up,ld 2200,trld 1500,thru,ld,nabbd
7th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Riley Harrison	1:59.6	1:59.6	20.4m	$4.90	14	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,077	$286	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Topaz	5th,1x1 1600,cartd bk tn,imprvd wd
4th of 11	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	1:58.3	1:58.3	6.5m	$10	14	3YO+ R46 to R60, R61 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,971	$669	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Caught The Eye	1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,3wd,souond mid
2nd of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:56.6	1:56.6	2.2m	$6.50	14	3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,366	$2,677	1. Next Level 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. John Stewart	6th,1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,ld,hdd 30
3rd of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	2:00.5	2:00.5	8.6m	$13	14	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$1,555	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon led,trld 1250,thru,honest inr
5th of 8	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:55.7	1:55.7	29.6m	$37	8	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,064	$303	1. Jumal 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Sonofamistery	7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr

Lonnekers (Fr2) 78537
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $46,071
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Gipsy Woman

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-3-3

Distance

12: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

14: 1-1-2

Season

17: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 5-3-3

Mobile

15: 2-1-1

Standing

15: 3-2-2

All-Weather

22: 3-1-3

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 2-2-0

Left Handed

30: 5-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.86

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

10: 2-2-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Flat tyre put paid to any chances at Rangiora. Possesses a sharp sprint. Upset.

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
7th of 7	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Cameron	1:59.5	1:59.5	51.1m	$11	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$398	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Iron Brigade 3. The Coalman	Prkd,eased,rear,1x1,flat tyre,wknd
3rd of 13	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Ross Cameron	2:00.1	2:00.1	12.6m	$15	15	4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,875	$1,295	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Lonnekers	9th otr,3-bk,wd 1400,prkd,fght well
5th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Ross Cameron	1:58.1	1:58.1	15.1m	$29	8	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$28,227	$477	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid
8th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ross Cameron	1:56.6	1:56.6	9.1m	$31	7	3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,366	$303	1. Next Level 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. John Stewart	Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd
7th of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Cameron	1:56.1	1:56.1	17.5m	$51	7	3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,366	$303	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Sacetas 3. Diamonds Are Forever	5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch
10th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Cameron	2:00.5	2:00.5	56.5m	$14	36	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd
36 Day Freshen-Up

Teds Legacy (Fr5) 06488
Trainer: Jim Curtin (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $129,421
Win / Place: 7.22% / 35%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Judys A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

97: 7-18-9

Distance

40: 6-8-2

Trk/Dst

28: 5-6-1

Track

53: 6-11-2

Season

18: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

97: 7-18-9

Mobile

40: 3-10-2

Standing

57: 4-8-7

All-Weather

61: 6-15-3

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

36: 1-3-6

Left Handed

97: 7-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

10: 1-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.77

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

60: 5-10-6

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Contrasting 8ths in last two weeks. Creeps 10m closer than last week. First4s.

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
8th of 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jim Curtin	2:01.4	2:01.4	14.5m	$28	7	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk,off,fair in gaps
8th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Curtin	1:59.6	1:59.6	20.7m	$25	14	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,077	$286	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Topaz	3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened
4th of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jim Curtin	2:00.7	2:00.7	11.0m	$17	4	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,914	$927	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd
6th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:05.0	2:05.0	10.0m	$6.70	29	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on
10th of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:04.4	2:04.4	32.3m	$20	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd
4th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:03.2	2:03.2	8.6m	$27	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,091	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr

Beachbreak (Fr6) 142x4
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $46,316
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Classic Vicolo

Dam's Sire: Il Vicolo

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-5-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

22: 1-5-4

Non-Metro

6: 2-0-0

Mobile

28: 3-5-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 2-4-4

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

3: 1-1-0

Left Handed

7: 2-1

Right Handed

21: 1-8

Favourite

7: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

2: 0-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-14-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Very unlucky at Ascot Park when resuming. On stand start debut but consider.

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 10	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Tim Williams	1:59.8	1:59.8	5.4m	$3.00	140	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$927	1. Blaze Lightening 2. Havtimeformiki 3. Our Twinkle	Trail,3pegs bell,ran on,no room lat
140 Day Spell
1st of 5	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	3:06.00	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Beachbreak 2. Sideshow Bruce 3. Deceptive Lee	-
4th of 5	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	2:29.80	-	3.65m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Secret Wish 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Trump Card	-
2nd of 10	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:00.3	2:00.3	1.3m	$2.60	9	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,282	$1,973	1. Insarchatwist 2. Beachbreak 3. Magnetic Beckers	Gt spd,parkd,fought on bravely
4th of 10	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Nikita Burton	1:57.2	1:57.2	12.9m	$14	33	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$927	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Semba 3. Commander Joe	Trld,3bk inr,4bk 750,held up,tidy
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Tim Williams	2:40.8	2:03.2	2.2m	$2.90	14	3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$5,500	1. Beachbreak 2. Flying Bird 3. To Ri Ruby	10th otr,brk,wd 1200,prkd,too tough

Bettor Be Sharp (Fr7) 51056
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $141,385
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Raza Sharp

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 10-17-10

Distance

18: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-3-1

Track

68: 5-15-9

Season

21: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

84: 10-17-10

Mobile

69: 7-15-10

Standing

15: 3-2-0

All-Weather

69: 6-15-9

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

15: 4-2-1

Left Handed

84: 10-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

17: 2-7-3

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Warmed up late last week after error. Can't afford a slow start here. Roughie.

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
6th of 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sarah O'Reilly	2:01.4	2:01.4	11.3m	$32	7	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	Brk,wd,detachd,6bk otr,smart inr
5th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sarah O'Reilly	1:59.6	1:59.6	16.1m	$14	5	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,077	$286	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Topaz	Trld-3bk inr,askd tn,steady on inr
11th of 13	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.1	2:00.1	32.3m	$8.60	9	4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,875	$239	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Lonnekers	Prkd,ld,4-bk 1550,off,no final kick
1st of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sarah O'Reilly	3:15.2	2:00.7	0.5m	$8.10	4	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,914	$8,500	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid
5th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.0	2:05.0	7.5m	$9.40	17	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly
11th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.1	1:56.1	35.0m	$35	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400

Biggles (Fr8) 944x7
Trainer: John Murdoch (Geraldine)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $46,816
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Tintin In America

Dam: Jill Ireland

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-6-3

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

11: 2-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 4-6-3

Mobile

13: 0-2-1

Standing

17: 4-4-2

All-Weather

19: 4-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 0-1-1

Left Handed

30: 4-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Fair 7th when returning last week. Moves to front row, but seeking some luck.

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
7th of 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Robbie Holmes	2:01.4	2:01.4	12.1m	$39	140	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	Led,trld,3bk 1500,whackd away inr
140 Day Spell
2nd of 3	28/4/26	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Graeme Telfer	2:29.80	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Salute 2. Biggles 3. Lord Fantasy	-
3rd of 5	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Robbie Holmes	2:58.60	-	10m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Christies Art 3. Biggles	-
4th of 12	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Robbie Holmes	2:01.6	2:01.6	7.5m	$24	6	3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$16,364	$982	1. Misty Blue 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Miki's Courage	4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid
4th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	2:06.2	2:06.2	7.5m	$52	9	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,505	$764	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up
9th of 9	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	35.0m	$32	230	3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,336	$191	1. Christies Art 2. Cracker Opie 3. Destiny's Dream	Eased,rear otr,never made an impact
230 Day Spell

Lester (10m 1) 22273
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $79,567
Win / Place: 12% / 48%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 5-10-4

Distance

15: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

9: 0-3-2

Season

13: 0-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-4-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 5-10-4

Mobile

4: 0-2-1

Standing

35: 5-8-3

All-Weather

20: 4-4-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 1-6-2

Left Handed

39: 5-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Cheeky 3rd here last week. Coming up to 2 years since a win, but has claims.

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
3rd of 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	2:01.4	2:01.4	3.8m	$5.70	21	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$1,555	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	8th,1x1-4bk otr,off,dashd in gaps
7th of 11	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Morrison	1:58.3	1:58.3	7.5m	$7.50	6	3YO+ R46 to R60, R61 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,971	$303	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Caught The Eye	3-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,steady wd
2nd of 13	4/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	John Morrison	1:57.3	1:57.3	2.2m	$22	13	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$23,125	$3,523	1. Taketheplunge 2. Lester 3. Arthur Shelby	Thru,3bk inr,off tn,dashed up inr
5th of 5	28/3/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	John Morrison	3:00.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whyamihere 2. Molly Maeve Estelle 3. Wild Willow	-
2nd of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m5	John Morrison	2:02.9	2:02.9	4.0m	$13	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$1,762	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr 450,strong
2nd of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:00.5	2:00.5	7.3m	$7.70	19	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$2,536	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Brk,4th,3bk otr 800,off tn,tidy mid

The Coalman (10m 2) 26313
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $142,471
Win / Place: 10% / 44%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pet Rock(USA)

Dam: Jungle Jane

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

100

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 10-17-14

Distance

41: 5-4-4

Trk/Dst

30: 4-2-2

Track

63: 5-10-7

Season

27: 3-6-6

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

93: 10-17-14

Mobile

40: 0-8-3

Standing

53: 10-9-11

All-Weather

76: 7-12-12

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

17: 3-5-2

Left Handed

93: 10-31

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

14: 4-2-2

2nd Favourite

18: 3-5-5

Best Mile

2:00.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

64: 8-13-10

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Beat a similar field 19 Apr & good up in grade at Rangiora. Worth a look.

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
3rd of 7	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	1:59.5	1:59.5	6.7m	$7.20	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$2,159	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Iron Brigade 3. The Coalman	Gun run mrks,thru,closed strongly
1st of 13	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Samantha Ottley	3:14.1	2:00.1	0.8m	$3.90	9	4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,875	$7,500	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Lonnekers	6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1550,too gritty
3rd of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Samantha Ottley	2:00.7	2:00.7	0.8m	$4.80	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,914	$1,468	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd
6th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:58.1	1:58.1	22.1m	$12	6	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$28,227	$477	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.8	2:05.8	5.4m	$4.10	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$1,832	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
3rd of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Samantha Ottley	2:02.9	2:02.9	4.6m	$4.00	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$1,080	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard

Shepherds Delight (10m 3) 46524
Trainer: Ivan Court (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $73,939
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Delightful

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-6-3

Distance

19: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Track

19: 0-2-2

Season

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 5-6-3

Mobile

13: 0-0-0

Standing

33: 5-6-3

All-Weather

41: 5-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

5: 0-3-0

Left Handed

46: 5-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-4-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Starting to find his feet in his last two assignments. Can spice up trifectas.

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
4th of 7	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	1:59.5	1:59.5	6.7m	$5.00	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$1,364	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Iron Brigade 3. The Coalman	Ld out,set all terms,hdd 200m,stuck
2nd of 9	12/4/26	Methven	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:05.5	2:05.5	0.5m	$20	35	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,227	$2,818	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Iron Brigade	Ld out,3-bk 1450,blkd,off,bold late
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m4	John Morrison	2:04.4	2:04.4	5.9m	$47	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Up,3rd,3bk inr,1x1 900,honest mid
6th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	John Morrison	2:03.2	2:03.2	11.6m	$36	26	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Trld,4th,4-3bk inr,off tn,sound mid
4th of 5	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Barclay	1:57.1	1:57.1	32.3m	$20	28	R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$19,944	$1,364	1. Always Dreaming 2. Wag Star 3. Macandrew Aviator	Led,trail bell,batld away innr
8th of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	1:51.5	1:51.5	37.7m	$67	2	FFA MOB. PACE	$21,535	$398	1. It's Tough 2. Hadron Collider 3. Vessem	Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn

Moonlite Blood (10m 4) 50841
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $55,805
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Blood Moon

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-5-2

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

13: 4-3-0

Season

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 5-5-2

Mobile

11: 2-3-0

Standing

15: 3-2-2

All-Weather

17: 5-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-1-1

Left Handed

26: 5-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 5-5-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Back 10m after stepping, leading & winning 24 Apr. Can sit-sprint too. Danger.

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
1st of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:28.7	1:59.6	2.2m	$5.20	7	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,077	$9,000	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Topaz	Up,led 1700,set terms,fght,held on
4th of 9	17/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	1:58.9	1:58.9	10.5m	$6.30	47	3YO+ R47 to R51 MOB. PACE	$15,935	$1,009	1. Take The Miki 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Trump Card	Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:29.80	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Secret Wish 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Trump Card	-
8th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:04.8	2:04.8	10.2m	$18	16	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$207	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,cvr,outfin wd
10th of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:58.6	1:58.6	18.0m	$5.50	14	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,971	$303	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady
5th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	1:57.3	1:57.3	10.2m	$9.60	7	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$17,864	$318	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid

Tanzania (20m 1) 80541
Trainer: Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $91,918
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Mashika

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-8-5

Distance

26: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

14: 2-0-3

Track

17: 2-0-3

Season

14: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 6-8-5

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

42: 6-8-5

All-Weather

27: 4-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

19: 2-6-1

Left Handed

46: 6-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:01.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Ended winning drought with sizzling win last week. Same handicap. Each way.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
1st of 10	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Ricky May	3:16.3	2:01.4	1.6m	$13	12	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$9,000	1. Tanzania 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Lester	4bk otr,5bk 1200,wdst tn,unleashed
4th of 13	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	2:00.1	2:00.1	13.2m	$13	7	4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,875	$818	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Lonnekers	8th otr,1x1 1550,3-bk,wd 450,ran on
5th of 9	12/4/26	Methven	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.5	2:05.5	18.0m	$9.70	21	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,227	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Iron Brigade	Brk,trld,4-bk 1450,prkd 800,outfin
13th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:02.9	2:02.9	32.3m	$20	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Brk,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd
8th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.5	2:00.5	29.6m	$40	12	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	6th,3-4bk otr 800,rear,bt slows mid
6th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.8	2:04.8	10.0m	$6.70	62	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$207	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap
62 Day Spell

Iron Brigade (20m 2) 71342
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $102,703
Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Trigirl Brigade

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 7-9-6

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 2-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 4-4-5

Non-Metro

16: 3-5-1

Mobile

32: 6-6-5

Standing

10: 1-3-1

All-Weather

40: 6-9-5

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 1-0-1

Left Handed

16: 3-6

Right Handed

26: 4-9

Favourite

14: 4-2-1

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Chased sharply at Rangiora. Yet to win at this distance, but can change that.

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 7	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Anthony Butt	1:59.5	1:59.5	3.0m	$5.70	9	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$3,523	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Iron Brigade 3. The Coalman	4th inr,3-bk,off 350,purposeful fin
4th of 6	17/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nikita Burton	1:57.6	1:57.6	12.1m	$3.70	5	4YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,832	$927	1. Sacetas 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Warrior Chief	Eased,6th,prkd 1200,askd,game fght
3rd of 9	12/4/26	Methven	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Anthony Butt	2:05.5	2:05.5	3.0m	$4.40	21	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,227	$1,727	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Iron Brigade	3rd inr,off,ld,trld 1450,tried hard
1st of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Tim Williams	3:03.4	2:02.9	4.0m	$11	30	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$6,250	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	10th otr,4-bk,wd 1000,prkd,powerful
7th of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	1:55.6	1:55.6	25.8m	$37	28	R53 & faster MOB. PACE	$14,644	$271	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Rubira	1x1,3-bk 900,4w 400,bttld away gap
3rd of 6	23/1/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Josh Dickie	1:55.9	1:55.9	7.5m	$7.20	30	R51 to R56 MOB. PACE	$12,205	$1,295	1. Doo You Want Me 2. Blazing Louie 3. Iron Brigade	Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

Spirit Downunder (20m 3) 14025
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $73,225
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Spirit Of Love

Dam's Sire: Modern Art(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-3-1

Distance

7: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

10: 2-2-1

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 5-3-1

Mobile

13: 4-3-1

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

15: 4-3-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

18: 5-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Too far back to threaten at Rangiora. Work to do off 20m, but don't rule out.

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
5th of 7	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Olivia Thornley	1:59.5	1:59.5	32.3m	$3.80	9	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$398	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Iron Brigade 3. The Coalman	6th,5-bk inr,off,wd 350,passed slws
2nd of 6	17/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	1:57.6	1:57.6	0.8m	$4.60	26	4YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,832	$2,395	1. Sacetas 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Warrior Chief	5th,up,led 1700,kickd,fght,hdd 70
10th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Olivia Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	14.5m	$8.20	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	7th inr,5-bk,ran on,no gap,had more
4th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Olivia Thornley	2:00.5	2:00.5	14.8m	$3.70	5	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$982	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Slow,9th,1x1 1000,up,fght,peakd
1st of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Olivia Thornley	3:13.3	2:04.4	1.1m	$6.20	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$10,000	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just
5th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Olivia Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.2	9.4m	$3.80	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd