Neds - Form Guide

Star On The Rocks (Fr1) 78356
Trainer: Chris McDowell (Leeston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $29,686
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Star N Diamonds

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-2

Distance

14: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-0

Track

11: 0-2-1

Season

20: 3-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-2-2

Mobile

20: 3-2-2

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-2-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

23: 3-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 3-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds, Pacifier]

Comments

Did plenty of work here 15 May. May try and hold the lead from #1. Combos.

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	15/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sam Thornley	1:57.6	1:57.60	10.5m	$86	5	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Mostert 2. Irish Dream 3. Route Sixty Six	3bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fght,faded
5th of 11	10/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.80	11.8m	$11	7	3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Bettor Than Lizzy 2. Eyes Of An Angel 3. Lous Pinup Girl	Speared to ld,set terms,gunned down
3rd of 12	3/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sam Thornley	1:58.0	1:58.00	3.0m	$29	9	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$950	1. Better Be Quick 2. Lilac Luxury 3. Star On The Rocks	5th inr,5-bk bell,off 400,bold wdst
8th of 10	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	29.6m	$60	23	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$271	1. Stumpy Blackler 2. Captain Cool 3. All Of Me	Eased,rear,5bk inr,flat tn,honest
7th of 10	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:05.5	2:05.5	25.6m	$25	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,773	$159	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Zoom X 3. Georgie Zukov	8th otr,wd 1300,prkd,jostled,wilted
12th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:02.2	2:02.2	40.4m	$89	21	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	Ld,trld 2000,3-bk,plggd,flat tyre

Style Council (Fr2) 42524
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $102,505
Win / Place: 7.14% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Electric Lady

Dam's Sire: Artiscape

Rating

Stats

Career

98: 7-14-11

Distance

27: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-3-1

Track

37: 2-6-3

Season

35: 2-3-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

98: 7-14-11

Mobile

17: 0-3-2

Standing

81: 7-11-9

All-Weather

54: 3-10-7

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

44: 4-4-4

Left Handed

98: 7-25

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:01.17

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

89: 7-12-10

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-7

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

As good as always last Friday. Should settle handy and fight for Top 3 or 4.

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 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	1:56.9	1:56.90	13.4m	$15	9	3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,125	$1,364	1. Song Of Seas 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Hugo	1x1-3bk otr,held up 400,solid wd
2nd of 11	13/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	1:59.9	1:59.90	0.8m	$9.60	7	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,145	$1,127	1. Heaven 2. Style Council 3. Lily's A Star	Wd,1x1,prkd 1400,game bid,thwarted
5th of 8	6/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Henry Sail	1:59.7	1:59.70	6.2m	$12	17	R36 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$6,764	$127	1. Quinn 2. Henry Winkler 3. Auntie Deb	Trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,fght mid
2nd of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Cameron	1:59.9	1:59.9	1.6m	$7.10	11	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$1,762	1. Jukebox Gypsy 2. Style Council 3. Rovert Decision	Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
4th of 10	8/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Kyle Cameron	1:59.7	1:59.7	9.7m	$7.10	4	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,018	$436	1. Kotare Kelso 2. Monkee Major 3. Fusion Reactor	3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr rear,sound
3rd of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Kyle Cameron	1:58.3	1:58.30	8.9m	$7.20	6	4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$28,227	$2,591	1. Playing With Stars 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Style Council	4-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr,useful mid

Stubing (Fr3) 20178
Trainer: Trent Yesberg (Ohoka)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $34,953
Win / Place: 6.38% / 19%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Hot Off The Press

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 3-2-4

Distance

23: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

17: 2-0-1

Track

26: 2-1-2

Season

19: 1-1-0

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

47: 3-2-4

Mobile

29: 2-2-1

Standing

18: 1-0-3

All-Weather

43: 2-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Left Handed

47: 3-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Lacked space here 15 May & gets a big lift in the draws. May be over the 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
8th of 14	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Samantha Ottley	2:00.0	2:00.00	29.6m	$38	19	5YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$37,636	$636	1. Betterwithbling 2. Lasa 3. Always Bee Gee	5bk otr,shuffled,held up,imprvd
7th of 11	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:01.9	2:01.9	32.3m	$6.40	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,718	$191	1. Country Gold 2. Not Over 3. Anytime At All	Brk,9th otr,4-bk bell,never sparked
1st of 8	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:26.6	1:59.1	1.9m	$14	15	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,455	$5,000	1. Stubing 2. Sweet Willow 3. Radioactive Jaffa	7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,too strong
10th of 12	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	1:59.0	1:59.00	35.0m	$44	10	4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE	$15,909	$278	1. My Wingman 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Hugo	3wd,easd,7bk otr,battld away wdst
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

Heaven (Fr4) 34319
Trainer: Peter & Mitchell Robertson (Irwell)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $79,967
Win / Place: 7.53% / 29%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Kotare Yedo

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 7-5-15

Distance

34: 2-3-8

Trk/Dst

20: 2-2-6

Track

34: 4-2-10

Season

28: 4-3-3

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

93: 7-5-15

Mobile

28: 5-3-3

Standing

65: 2-2-12

All-Weather

74: 5-3-14

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 2-2-1

Left Handed

93: 7-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 2-1-2

2nd Favourite

5: 0-0-3

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 2-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 13-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Unlucky here last week, but ran on well late. Does well here. In the mix.

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 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Blair Orange	1:56.9	1:56.90	21.3m	$7.40	9	3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Song Of Seas 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Hugo	3bk inr,carted bk 500,tidy on inr
1st of 11	13/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mia Holbrough	2:27.6	1:59.90	0.8m	$2.00	12	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,145	$4,000	1. Heaven 2. Style Council 3. Lily's A Star	Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,too tenacious
3rd of 9	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:59.6	1:59.6	5.4m	$6.90	7	3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,505	$1,555	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Route Sixty Six 3. Heaven	Prkd,1x1 2100,prkd tn,fght,grabbd
4th of 10	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:55.9	1:55.9	16.4m	$19	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$927	1. Forever Miki 2. Mostert 3. Flying Ace	4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,warmd up wd
3rd of 9	17/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:58.0	1:58.0	5.4m	$22	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$14,644	$1,198	1. Stumblin In 2. Mostert 3. Heaven, Route Sixty Six	Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy wd
5th of 8	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:57.0	1:57.0	12.1m	$23	6	3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE	$15,218	$286	1. Ashley Frank 2. Stumpy Blackler 3. Flying Ace	3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr

Remission (Fr5) 07896
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: $71,150
Win / Place: 7.27% / 38%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Here We Go Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 4-10-7

Distance

20: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

17: 0-4-1

Track

21: 0-5-1

Season

13: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

55: 4-10-7

Mobile

55: 4-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

52: 4-10-7

Slushy

5: 1-1-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

55: 4-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 3-3-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Bit more like her best with last week's 6th. Yet to win at 1980m though. First4s

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 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Mia Holbrough	1:56.9	1:56.90	15.6m	$52	7	3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Song Of Seas 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Hugo	5bk inr,off rear 500,sound bid wd
9th of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mia Holbrough	1:57.6	1:57.60	23.9m	$157	77	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Mostert 2. Irish Dream 3. Route Sixty Six	3wd,easd,6bk otr,shuffld,few gaps
77 Day Spell
8th of 8	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	1:56.8	1:56.8	53.8m	$99	40	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,373	$271	1. Candy Cane 2. Ukraine 3. Zarlini	4-5bk inr,3bk otr,flat,retreated tn
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Craig Thornley	2:04.3	2:04.3	20.7m	$36	2	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Miki's Courage 3. Destiny's Dream	Brk run-up,rear inr,off,ran on wdst
10th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Craig Thornley	2:07.0	2:07.0	59.2m	$21	15	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Kowhai Star 2. Farewell Spit 3. Apatchofgold	Eased,5bk otr,brk 550,detached
10th of 11	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Thomas Borcoskie	2:01.0	2:01.0	72.6m	$67	3	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,825	$175	1. Kowhai Star 2. Candy Cane 3. Nothing But You	Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 800,never ran on

Hugo (Fr7) 72163
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $45,371
Win / Place: 8.33% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Jenna Franco

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-4-6

Distance

21: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

14: 1-1-2

Track

24: 1-3-5

Season

21: 1-2-5

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

36: 3-4-6

Mobile

32: 2-4-6

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

32: 3-4-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

36: 3-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Prefers the sprint trip and did a solid job last Friday. Not out of this either.

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 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sam Thornley	1:56.9	1:56.90	11.3m	$13	7	3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,125	$2,159	1. Song Of Seas 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Hugo	4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,sound
6th of 14	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Robbie Close	2:00.0	2:00.00	21.3m	$3.60	12	5YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$37,636	$636	1. Betterwithbling 2. Lasa 3. Always Bee Gee	4bk otr,waitd,wdr tn,solid mid
1st of 9	3/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:28.1	1:59.10	0.8m	$1.80	4	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,614	$5,000	1. Hugo 2. Anytime At All 3. Betterwithbling	1x1,wd 800,prkd,ld top,eyed,gallant
2nd of 11	29/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sam Thornley	2:00.6	2:00.60	0.3m	$6.10	3	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$1,409	1. Lasa 2. Hugo 3. Cheeky Red	6th inr,4-bk,off,5w 600,closed hard
7th of 8	26/4/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:00.9	2:00.9	10.2m	$2.70	7	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,455	$159	1. Belmont Valor 2. Buddy Reign 3. Enya Franco	Eased,3 & 4w rear 450,steady effort
5th of 11	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:04.6	2:04.6	9.1m	$9.40	15	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Captain Cool 2. Country Gold 3. Anytime At All	5-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd 1500,bttld on

Always Bee Gee (Fr8) 53153
Trainer: Chris McDowell (Leeston)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $42,145
Win / Place: 6.82% / 27%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Tory Franco

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-2-7

Distance

18: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-1

Season

28: 2-0-6

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

44: 3-2-7

Mobile

41: 3-2-7

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 0-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

27: 3-2-5

Left Handed

44: 3-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Honest 3rd in Canty Plains Final. Draws a little wider, but can fill a placing.

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 14	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:00.0	2:00.00	19.6m	$11	5	5YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$37,636	$3,455	1. Betterwithbling 2. Lasa 3. Always Bee Gee	Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,tried hard
5th of 11	10/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:01.3	2:01.30	5.6m	$13	18	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Sans Repos 2. My Skatjie 3. Normie Stead	Slw,wd rear top,closed with purpose
1st of 11	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sam Thornley	2:32.9	2:03.0	2.2m	$4.10	10	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$5,000	1. Always Bee Gee 2. Motor Mouth 3. Lasa	4th,prkd,4-k inr,prkd,cvr,wd,too gd
3rd of 14	12/4/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	2:03.8	0.5m	$14	8	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,409	$864	1. Jukebox Gypsy 2. Breeny's Conqueror 3. Always Bee Gee	10th otr,wd,prkd 900,ld tn,crunched
5th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.30	12.6m	$28	6	4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$28,227	$477	1. Playing With Stars 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Style Council	1x1-3bk otr,3wd 450,honest mid
3rd of 13	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:02.8	2:02.8	1.9m	$10	9	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$950	1. Ask Me Lazarus 2. Happy Harriet 3. Always Bee Gee	Ld out,trld 1500,thru,stout effort

Lilac Luxury (Fr9) 75247
Trainer: Dean Taylor (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $25,189
Win / Place: 8.00% / 32%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Lilac Splash

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-3-3

Distance

19: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 2-3-3

Mobile

25: 2-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

19: 1-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-2-2

Left Handed

25: 2-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 0-8-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Made up ground here last week from same draw. May have to repeat tactics.

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 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:56.9	1:56.90	18.6m	$37	7	3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Song Of Seas 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Hugo	Eased,8bk otr,last tn,warmd up wd
4th of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:57.6	1:57.60	9.1m	$41	12	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$15,455	$927	1. Mostert 2. Irish Dream 3. Route Sixty Six	5bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,sound wd
2nd of 12	3/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:58.0	1:58.00	0.5m	$16	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$1,550	1. Better Be Quick 2. Lilac Luxury 3. Star On The Rocks	6th otr,1x1 bell,off,strong attempt
5th of 11	26/4/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Robbie Close	1:59.6	1:59.6	6.7m	$9.40	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Mattie Nevin 2. Shards Lyric 3. Lous Pinup Girl	3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound fin wd out
7th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	1:59.9	1:59.9	9.7m	$12	63	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Jukebox Gypsy 2. Style Council 3. Rovert Decision	Eased,12th otr,wd cvr,ran on nicely
63 Day Spell
2nd of 5	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:38.60	-	0.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kotare Rimu 2. Lilac Luxury 3. B B King	-

St Paddy (Sr1) 1x7
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $6,398
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Foreal

Dam's Sire: Washington VC

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Couldn't go on after leading 03 May. Draw the main query, but can win.

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 8	3/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	1:56.3	1:56.30	25.0m	$4.00	175	with cond. MOB. PACE	$21,136	$398	1. Forever Miki 2. Bruciebytheseaside 3. B B King	Held ld,set terms,swamped 200m out
175 Day Spell
3rd of 6	21/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	2:31.50	-	3.35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Crusher Lou 2. Irish Dream 3. St Paddy	-
5th of 6	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	3:05.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. B B King 2. Kotare Rimu 3. Shards Lyric	-
1st of 9	9/11/25	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Carter Dalgety	1:54.6	1:54.6	2.2m	$3.60	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$10,336	$6,000	1. St Paddy 2. Side Hustle 3. Stranger Things	Gt spd,trail,zipped up innr
1st of 4	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. St Paddy 2. Treacherous Dreams 3.	-
3rd of 5	14/10/25	Chertsey	1700m	Mobile		-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Giorgio Denario 2. 3. St Paddy	-

Major Henry (Sr2) 4076x
Trainer: Murray Pash (Richmond Park)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $26,604
Win / Place: 7.14% / 25%

Driver Flying

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Caitlin Franco

Dam's Sire: Lis Mara

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-5-0

Distance

13: 0-4-0

Trk/Dst

10: 0-4-0

Track

16: 1-5-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

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

28: 2-5-0

Mobile

6: 0-1-0

Standing

22: 2-4-0

All-Weather

24: 2-5-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

28: 2-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-2-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-6

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

One quiet trial for new trainer since last racing in March 2025. May need this.

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
2nd of 2	24/5/26	Nelson OTB	2400m	Standing		-	Murray Pash	3:10.90	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sargent Henry 2. Major Henry 3.	-
6th of 10	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Riley Harrison	2:02.4	2:02.4	32.3m	$5.80	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D	$9,650	$175	1. Hi Hopes 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Super Fund	Brk start,8th inr,off,bt stragglers
7th of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Hayden Douglas	1:58.3	1:58.3	22.3m	$8.80	21	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B	3bk inr,4bk,off 600,held up,steady
10th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Devon Dolan	1:57.6	1:57.6	29.6m	$8.80	8	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$15,725	$271	1. Toby Tom B 2. Sophia Bromac 3. King Arthur	3wd,prkd 1300,urged tn,no kick
4th of 11	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:02.7	2:02.7	8.3m	$22	6	R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$15,185	$927	1. Biggles 2. Seaside Pond 3. Peraki Seelster	Up,trld 2400,thru,tried hard inr
5th of 12	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:00.1	2:00.1	10.2m	$18	14	R40 to R50 PACE	$15,455	$271	1. Fitzthebill 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council	Got handy,trld,ld 1400,kickd,swampd

Lous Pinup Girl (Sr3) 19334
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $10,132
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Poster Boy

Dam: Lindy Lou

Dam's Sire: Sweet Lou

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-2

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-0-2

Mobile

8: 1-0-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 0-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

8: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:05.42

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Near enough recently from a variety of runs. Looking for last shot at them here.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 13	24/5/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	1:59.7	1:59.70	3.0m	$5.70	14	3YO+ R36 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$600	1. Shards Lyric 2. Carrera Bandido 3. Salute	Wd,5-bk otr 1300,wd 425,wdr,kept on
3rd of 11	10/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	1:58.8	1:58.80	7.3m	$6.50	14	3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Bettor Than Lizzy 2. Eyes Of An Angel 3. Lous Pinup Girl	Prkd,cvr 2000,off,ran home stoutly
3rd of 11	26/4/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Butt	1:59.6	1:59.6	2.7m	$28	16	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Mattie Nevin 2. Shards Lyric 3. Lous Pinup Girl	Prkd,trld,3-bk,waited,stout effort
9th of 13	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	1:56.3	1:56.3	64.6m	$54	12	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Cinderella Franco 2. Seeking Clarity 3. Larissa Beaudiene	Gate spd,ld,hdd 700,trld,wiltd str
1st of 5	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:32.0	2:05.4	4.0m	$2.10	9	3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$9,573	$6,000	1. Lous Pinup Girl 2. Girl's Night Out 3. Easy Art	Held ld,allowed terms,never tested
9th of 10	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Terry Chmiel	1:57.8	1:57.8	64.6m	$41	182	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,159	$239	1. Texas Banner 2. Franco Sublime 3. Franco Lennon	Brk3-4bk inr,3bk otr 550,very plain
182 Day Spell

Helius (Sr4) 14x5
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $9,182
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Crackared

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

0: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 1-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Steady 4th in sole trial for the Butt stable. Awkward draw but watch market.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 8	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Bob Butt	2:30.30	-	4.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renegade 2. Mo'unga 3. Admor Ella	-
5th of 6	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	1:55.8	1:55.8	37.7m	$9.40	166	with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,273	$318	1. Sunsoutgunsout 2. Hawk Touie Louie 3. Cool For Cats	Wd,soon prkd,tiring from 400
166 Day Spell
1st of 2	10/2/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Neil Munro	3:12.00	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Helius 2. 99-Kirkman 3.	-
5th of 6	6/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Neil Munro	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dalton Shard 2. 3.	-
4th of 7	14/9/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:55.7	1:55.7	10.0m	$4.80	79	2YO MOB. PACE	$20,739	$1,364	1. Incentivise 2. Get Seaside Lucky 3. All Of Me	Gt spd,parkd,led,joind,solid wrk
79 Day Spell
2nd of 7	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Blair Orange	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freeze Frame 2. Helius 3.	-