Neds - Form Guide

Commander Ben (Fr1) 80853
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Hayden Douglas (J)
Prize Money: $147,054
Win / Place: 8.91% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 9-10-13

Distance

39: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

25: 2-2-2

Track

62: 3-5-6

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

101: 9-10-13

Mobile

54: 4-7-6

Standing

47: 5-3-7

All-Weather

83: 7-6-10

Slushy

4: 0-1-1

Grass

18: 2-4-3

Left Handed

101: 9-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

13: 1-4-3

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Adaptable type & form is building up again. Good combos bait off the front.

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	21/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hayden Douglas	1:59.4	1:59.40	3.8m	$22	7	3YO+ R42 to R46 MOB. PACE	$13,636	$1,295	1. My Wingman 2. Selsey Anne 3. Commander Ben	Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd,fght
5th of 8	14/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Hayden Douglas	1:55.9	1:55.90	14.0m	$18	7	3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE	$11,836	$223	1. Irish Dream 2. Commander Joe 3. Lonnekers	Gate spd,prkd,keen,brf lead,wiltd
8th of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:01.9	2:01.90	8.3m	$26	14	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$223	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	Brk,3bk inr,off tn,steady in mid
12th of 13	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hayden Douglas	1:55.6	1:55.60	53.8m	$96	7	4YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Tact Teva 2. Irish Dream 3. Mostert	Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk 500,tiring tn
8th of 10	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Hayden Douglas	2:00.8	2:00.80	9.1m	$27	5	R41 to R50 PACE	$14,036	$255	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Transonic 3. Tempo Warrior	3-4bk inr,tight tn,tidy,held up inr
7th of 9	12/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Devon Dolan	2:00.5	2:00.50	10.5m	$5.50	2	5YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,475	$175	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Semba 3. Heaven's Mark	Wd,up prkd thru'out,bttld on,outfin

Bannockburn (Fr2) 23x31
Trainer: Aaron Swain (Leeston)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $28,740
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Locharburn

Dam: Twilight Rascal

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-3-3

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 3-3-3

Mobile

7: 2-2-2

Standing

5: 1-1-1

All-Weather

12: 3-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-1-0

Left Handed

12: 3-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-1-2

2nd Favourite

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.02

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 2-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Won comfortably at Oamaru. Decent hike in grade, but is racing in good form.

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
1st of 11	16/8/26	Kurow	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Wilson House	2:25.4	1:57.00	6.2m	$2.40	14	3YO+ R36 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$6,500	1. Bannockburn 2. Eyes Of An Angel 3. Crackle N Crunch	Soon 1x1,out tn,easy work
3rd of 8	2/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:02.6	2:02.60	8.3m	$2.30	201	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$8,455	$864	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Bannockburn	Brk,wd rear 1650,prkd,stuck on well
201 Day Spell
3rd of 7	21/7/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Wilson House	3:09.30	-	3.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. John Stewart 2. Swift Guy 3. Bannockburn	-
3rd of 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Wilson House	1:55.3	1:55.3	10.0m	$2.30	11	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,773	$864	1. Rocky Pacific 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Bannockburn	Wd,3-bk otr 1250,closed strongly wd
2nd of 12	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Henry Sail	1:59.5	1:59.5	0.8m	$3.50	12	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,455	$1,621	1. Crackle N Crunch 2. Bannockburn 3. Burnham Girl	Wd cvr,parkd,led,very brave,nabd
3rd of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	1:54.5	1:54.5	3.0m	$21	24	4YO G&E MOB. PACE	$54,545	$5,455	1. Little Spike 2. Rock Or Bust 3. Bannockburn	Led,trld 1100,waitd,led,hdd 100

Miki's Courage (Fr3) 01753
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $95,605
Win / Place: 7.55% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Siena Franco

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 4-10-11

Distance

14: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-2

Track

37: 4-7-6

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

52: 4-10-11

Mobile

42: 3-9-8

Standing

11: 1-1-3

All-Weather

46: 4-9-7

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

7: 0-1-4

Left Handed

52: 4-21

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

7: 3-3-0

2nd Favourite

9: 0-2-2

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

All 4 wins have come here & 10m better off than Oamaru. Add to trifectas.

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 12	16/8/26	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Ricky May	2:00.5	2:00.50	6.2m	$21	7	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,818	$1,123	1. Tua Lipa 2. Semba 3. Miki's Courage	Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase
5th of 11	9/8/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Ricky May	2:00.7	2:00.70	17.2m	$7.80	16	4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp PACE	$8,932	$159	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. Franco Elvis 3. Sans Repos	3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished
7th of 13	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:55.6	1:55.60	40.4m	$119	19	4YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Tact Teva 2. Irish Dream 3. Mostert	3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd
1st of 13	5/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	3:15.8	2:01.10	0.8m	$5.70	9	4YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$5,000	1. Miki's Courage 2. Bronski 3. Carrera Bandido	Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic
10th of 12	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	1:59.9	1:59.90	26.9m	$16	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,545	$255	1. Carlin 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,urgd tn,plggd
8th of 10	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	1:56.8	1:56.80	23.9m	$35	5	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$14,036	$255	1. Kotare Rimu 2. Taumutu Lad 3. Santiago	5bk otr,well bk tn,bt slows mid

Reimburst (Fr4) 451x0
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $13,790
Win / Place: 22% / 22%

Driver In Form

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: All Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

2:00.82

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Had excuses when resuming at Rangiora. Strong field, but could surprise.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 14	23/8/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Robbie Close	2:01.8	2:01.80	25.0m	$24	139	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,409	$159	1. Sans Repos 2. Commander Joe 3. Rapid Response	Chkd,12th inr,rear,passed slows gap
139 Day Spell
8th of 8	11/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:28.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mattie Nevin 2. Crusher Lou 3. Selsey Anne	-
6th of 6	22/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	3:22.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoking Ashes 2. Unico Realta 3. Eun Sogno	-
1st of 10	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:46.7	2:03.6	1.9m	$16	15	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. Reimburst 2. Archer 3. Mattie Nevin	8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,too strong
5th of 5	22/3/26	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:57.1	1:57.1	8.1m	$22	11	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$19,944	$398	1. Get Seaside Lucky 2. Lizzie Borden 3. Mattie Nevin	Trld out,4-bk,1x1,whacked away mid
4th of 6	11/3/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Ferguson	1:58.8	1:58.8	21.8m	$34	10	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,205	$818	1. Cruise Maguire 2. Stumblin In 3. Franco Lennon	Soon 3pegs,honest chase innr

Semba (10m 1) 52462
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $60,809
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Sem's Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-3

Distance

6: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-2-1

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

13: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

20: 3-5-3

Mobile

24: 3-3-2

Standing

9: 2-3-1

All-Weather

30: 4-5-3

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 1-1-0

Left Handed

20: 3-8

Right Handed

13: 2-1

Favourite

7: 1-4-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.62

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Only downed by half a length at Oamaru. Edges 10m closer at the start. EW.

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
2nd of 12	16/8/26	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Tim Williams	2:00.5	2:00.50	1.3m	$4.70	7	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,818	$1,832	1. Tua Lipa 2. Semba 3. Miki's Courage	Mid,pressd 2 lead 1800,fght well
6th of 12	9/8/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Carter Dalgety	1:52.7	1:52.70	11.6m	$3.50	16	4YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$13,636	$239	1. Heaven 2. Nothing But You 3. I'm Rockin	6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,4w,fght solidly
4th of 6	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	1:57.1	1:57.10	18.8m	$26	12	3YO+ R49 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,832	$927	1. J T Boe 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Next Level	Trld,held up badly tn,steady mid
2nd of 9	12/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Nikita Burton	2:00.5	2:00.50	1.3m	$3.00	16	5YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,475	$1,550	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Semba 3. Heaven's Mark	Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,4w,ld 125m,cght
5th of 11	26/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	1:55.5	1:55.50	22.6m	$24	14	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,185	$271	1. Scrunch 2. Mostert 3. Quinn	Found 1x1,up 3wd 300,steady mid
9th of 9	12/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	1:57.5	1:57.50	29.6m	$8.30	12	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,505	$286	1. Mo'unga 2. Renegade 3. Moonlite Blood	Brk,trld-3bk inr,up,ld 1500,swampd

Coba Charged (10m 2) 74311
Trainer: Jeremy Pearson (Templeton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $46,465
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lather Up

Dam: Ultimate Art

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-2-5

Distance

10: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-2-1

Track

19: 3-2-4

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-2-5

Mobile

10: 0-0-3

Standing

13: 4-2-2

All-Weather

22: 4-2-5

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

23: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 2-2-0

Best Mile

2:01.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 4-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 11-5-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Took down a nice field at Addington and tends to step well. Not out of this.

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
1st of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	3:17.1	2:01.90	2.4m	$29	5	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$7,000	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	Led,trld 2200,thru,did best inr
1st of 8	2/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	3:18.2	2:02.60	6.2m	$2.50	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$8,455	$5,000	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Bannockburn	5th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1250,kicked,slick
3rd of 12	26/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Sam Thornley	2:00.2	2:00.20	3.2m	$28	7	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,091	$864	1. Mynameisjack 2. Adamas 3. Coba Charged	11th otr,wd cvr 500,chkd,rallied wd
4th of 12	19/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.2	2:02.20	5.9m	$2.50	16	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,091	$545	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Super Fund 3. Scarlett's Legacy	Slw,4th inr,3-bk 1500,off,blkd,tidy
7th of 8	3/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:00.6	2:00.60	40.4m	$19	19	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$15,218	$286	1. Joyride(AUS) 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	Brk,prkd,no cvr,feeling pinch 350
8th of 13	14/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.0	2:03.00	19.1m	$5.90	9	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,100	$191	1. Tee Ball 2. Deal Breaker 3. Country Gold	9th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,outfinishd

Next Level (10m 3) 73208
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $74,081
Win / Place: 13% / 24%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Unforgiving

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 5-2-2

Distance

11: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

25: 2-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 5-2-1

Mobile

27: 5-2-2

Standing

10: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 5-2-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

34: 5-3

Right Handed

3: 0-1

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Never saw space in the Kurow Cup. Similar here 07 Aug. Overdue 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
8th of 10	16/8/26	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:00.1	2:00.10	17.8m	$15	9	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,545	$318	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Borrisokane 3. J T Boe	Soon 3pegs,no room strgt,forget
10th of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:01.9	2:01.90	10.0m	$7.10	7	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$223	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	5-4bk inr,angld off tn,no gaps mid
2nd of 10	31/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kimberly Butt	2:00.9	2:00.90	4.0m	$10	7	4YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$2,395	1. Utah Jazz 2. Next Level 3. Song Sung Blue	Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 800,off,solid wd
3rd of 6	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	1:57.1	1:57.10	4.8m	$66	21	3YO+ R49 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,832	$1,468	1. J T Boe 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Next Level	Thru,3bk inr,held up,useful inr
7th of 9	3/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	1:57.4	1:57.40	16.1m	$81	14	R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$15,935	$295	1. Trump Card 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tact Teva	4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest
7th of 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	1:56.2	1:56.20	18.8m	$39	21	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$14,932	$286	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Trump Card 3. Esmeralda	Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst

Lonnekers (10m 4) 71943
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $55,073
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Gipsy Woman

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-3-4

Distance

15: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Track

19: 2-1-3

Season

2: 0-0-1

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

36: 6-3-4

Mobile

17: 3-1-2

Standing

19: 3-2-2

All-Weather

28: 4-1-4

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 2-2-0

Left Handed

36: 6-7

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

9: 2-2-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Found the line nicely in last two outings. Needs to step cleanly though. Upset.

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 8	14/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ross Cameron	1:55.9	1:55.90	7.0m	$7.00	7	3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE	$11,836	$1,209	1. Irish Dream 2. Commander Joe 3. Lonnekers	Soon 3bk otr,angld wd,sound mid
4th of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Cameron	2:01.9	2:01.90	5.4m	$20	21	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$764	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	Brk,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bold wdst
9th of 10	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Ross Cameron	2:00.8	2:00.80	9.7m	$22	12	R41 to R50 PACE	$14,036	$255	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Transonic 3. Tempo Warrior	8th,4bk otr 1400,angld,honest wd
1st of 10	5/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Michael House	2:28.8	2:00.90	2.2m	$10	49	4YO+ R40 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$10,966	$6,250	1. Lonnekers 2. Style Council 3. Dawn To Dark	8th otr,angled wd top,punishing fin
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	17/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Ross Cameron	2:04.0	2:04.00	11.6m	$11	9	4YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$13,398	$239	1. Mystery Beach 2. The Coalman 3. Spirit Downunder	6th,5-bk inr 2000,off,ran on wd out
11th of 13	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:00.4	2:00.40	26.1m	$18	12	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$16,650	$286	1. Iron Brigade 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Lester	Brk,4bk inr,off & held up 600,tight

Bryce's Meddle (10m 5) 01152
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $151,021
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Ashleigh's Meddle

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 10-13-10

Distance

36: 3-10-4

Trk/Dst

22: 1-7-3

Track

46: 4-9-7

Season

1: 0-1-0

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

87: 10-13-10

Mobile

32: 4-7-3

Standing

55: 6-6-7

All-Weather

67: 7-11-8

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

20: 3-2-2

Left Handed

87: 10-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 0-2-2

2nd Favourite

11: 3-3-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

26: 2-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Just caught by #6 here 07 Aug. Slips back to 10m mark, but stick with him here.

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 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	2:01.9	2:01.90	2.4m	$2.60	14	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$1,973	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	4th,prkd 2200-tn,ld 150,nabbd late
5th of 13	24/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Riley Harrison	1:55.6	1:55.60	32.3m	$17	7	4YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Tact Teva 2. Irish Dream 3. Mostert	Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,steady
1st of 10	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Riley Harrison	2:30.2	2:00.80	0.5m	$5.40	5	R41 to R50 PACE	$14,036	$8,000	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Transonic 3. Tempo Warrior	5th,prkd 1400-tn,led,too gritty
1st of 9	12/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Riley Harrison	3:14.8	2:00.50	1.3m	$4.20	16	5YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,475	$5,500	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Semba 3. Heaven's Mark	8th otr,3 & 4w cvr 600,cut ldrs dwn
11th of 12	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	John Dunn	1:59.9	1:59.90	37.7m	$5.60	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,545	$255	1. Carlin 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	3bk otr-1x1,4bk 800,askd tn,battld
2nd of 10	12/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	1:56.6	1:56.60	10.2m	$19	12	2YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,914	$2,395	1. Tact Teva 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Seaside Croft	3bk otr,up,prkd 900,askd,fght well

Samvasa (10m 6) 3831x
Trainer: Bruce Hutton (Greendale)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $66,360
Win / Place: 8.82% / 27%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Samskara

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

2:05.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

45: 5-3-7

Driver Last 50

50: 2-6-6

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Ended last campaign well. Handy 2nd 18 Aug trials, but tends to need a run.

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
2nd of 6	18/8/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Bruce Hutton	3:08.80	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Festus Haggen 2. Samvasa 3. Olympian	-
1st of 14	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Jim Curtin	3:11.3	2:05.6	6.7m	$16	2	R39 to R49 MOB. PACE	$10,821	$5,750	1. Samvasa 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Unico Realta	Prkd,led 1850,kickd tn,too classy
3rd of 10	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Jim Curtin	2:02.2	2:02.2	2.4m	$18	19	R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$10,089	$994	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Matai Harry 3. Samvasa	Prkd,ld 2100,set terms,fght,cght 50
8th of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	1:56.7	1:56.7	43.0m	$31	7	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,100	$191	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Elektra King 3. Patiro	7th otr,5-bk 1350,plggd away in gap
3rd of 10	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Jim Curtin	2:05.7	2:05.7	16.1m	$13	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,089	$994	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Lilac Luxury 3. Samvasa	Eased,rear,4bk inr tn,off,stout gap
10th of 13	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Samantha Ottley	2:03.3	2:03.3	25.6m	$15	14	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$12,025	$207	1. Classie Linc 2. Fitzthebill 3. Jazzys Upstart	Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld

Double Time (20m 1) 85678
Trainer: Peter & Mitchell Robertson (Irwell)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $141,086
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Double Twist

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 9-6-3

Distance

21: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-1

Track

33: 4-2-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 9-6-3

Mobile

27: 3-0-1

Standing

36: 6-6-2

All-Weather

45: 5-5-2

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

18: 4-1-1

Left Handed

61: 9-9

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

9: 6-1-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Midfield his lot recently & work to do off 20m mark here. Want right odds.

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
8th of 11	21/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	1:57.5	1:57.50	22.1m	$139	14	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$14,291	$255	1. Eun Sogno 2. Malakai 3. Nothing But You	Eased,4bk otr,held up,fair mid-wd
7th of 9	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:00.3	2:00.30	26.9m	$74	7	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$398	1. Bettors Anvil 2. Wild Willow 3. Da Vinci	Trld-3bk inr,5bk 1200,waited,battld
6th of 8	31/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:00.9	2:00.90	16.7m	$93	14	4YO+ R55 to R63 MOB. PACE	$15,218	$286	1. Beside Me 2. Rakamurph 3. Malakai	3-4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced on inr
5th of 7	17/7/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Close	2:00.2	2:00.20	18.6m	$44	7	R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$14,103	$271	1. Tact Teva 2. Amass 3. Malakai	4th,4bk inr 1200,rear tn,tried hard
8th of 10	10/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Peter Davis	2:01.2	2:01.20	32.3m	$146	7	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,668	$303	1. Scrunch 2. Da Vinci 3. Mystery Beach	6-5th,4-5bk inr,no impact on inr
9th of 9	3/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Davis	1:57.4	1:57.40	45.7m	$113	96	R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$15,935	$295	1. Trump Card 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tact Teva	Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn
96 Day Spell

Kiwi Hero (20m 2) 051x0
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $48,076
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: A Good Kiwi Chick

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 5-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Beaten a long way out here 07 Aug in first race for two years. Requires more.

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
11th of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Robbie Holmes	2:01.9	2:01.90	37.7m	$37	719	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$223	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	3wd,easd,6bk inr,gone by 500
719 Day Spell
4th of 5	29/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:21.20	-	8.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettors Anvil 2. Borrisokane 3. Lookin Snazzy	-
4th of 6	22/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:22.10	-	2.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Smoking Ashes 2. Unico Realta 3. Eun Sogno	-
6th of 9	15/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always A Porsche 2. 3.	-
6th of 6	1/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gatecrasher 2. 3.	-
1st of 9	18/8/24	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Robbie Holmes	3:21.3	2:04.5	3.5m	$4.50	9	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,198	$6,500	1. Kiwi Hero 2. Style Council 3. Keltic Tiger	4th,parkd 1600,trail 600,best lane

John Stewart (20m U1) 34x02
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $46,541
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Stay Hungry

Dam: Delightful Tanner

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-5

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

12: 2-3-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 4-4-5

Mobile

18: 4-4-4

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

16: 3-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-1-2

Left Handed

21: 4-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:55.09

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Tidy 2nd last time here. Botched the stand start 07 Aug though. Same Race Multis

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	14/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	1:57.5	1:57.50	2.7m	$13	7	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$14,644	$2,395	1. Franco Lomu 2. John Stewart 3. Always A Porsche	Gate spd,ld,trld 1250,stout inr
12th of 12	7/8/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	2:01.9	2:01.90	110.3m	$7.20	125	R45 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,727	$223	1. Coba Charged 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Joyride	Brk start,nvr caught up after
125 Day Spell
1st of 7	21/7/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Joseph Gray	3:09.30	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. John Stewart 2. Swift Guy 3. Bannockburn	-
4th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Blair Orange	1:58.1	1:58.10	10.2m	$6.50	8	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$28,227	$1,636	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	5-6bk otr,3wd,1x1,3rd tn,honest inr
3rd of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:56.6	1:56.6	5.6m	$3.40	14	3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,366	$1,641	1. Next Level 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. John Stewart	Strght to ld,joind 500,fght hrd,hdd
1st of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:24.4	1:57.3	1.1m	$3.90	12	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,077	$9,000	1. John Stewart 2. Patiro 3. Song Sung Blue	Gate spd,easy ld,kickd tn,held on

Always A Porsche (20m U2) 11x43
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $45,314
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Form as Favourite

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Ann Other Porsche

Dam's Sire: Road Machine

Rating

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Fought hard after leading here 14 Aug. On stand start debut, but keep onside.

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
3rd of 9	14/8/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:57.5	1:57.50	4.0m	$1.90	14	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$14,644	$1,468	1. Franco Lomu 2. John Stewart 3. Always A Porsche	3wd,prkd,ld 1250,fght well,cght 70
4th of 8	31/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:00.9	2:00.90	10.2m	$2.00	721	4YO+ R55 to R63 MOB. PACE	$15,218	$982	1. Beside Me 2. Rakamurph 3. Malakai	Brk start,1x1 1500,off,warmd up wd
721 Day Spell
1st of 9	15/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	3:24.60	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always A Porsche 2. Unico Realta 3. Rakero Maximus	-
1st of 6	9/8/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew White	2:01.5	1:55.0	0.5m	$3.80	7	3YO+ R52 to R69 MOB. PACE	$16,273	$10,000	1. Always A Porsche 2. Artisan 3. Mantra Blue	Across to trail,thru lane,best late
1st of 8	2/8/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:40.1	1:57.0	4.0m	$1.70f	21	3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE	$14,373	$8,500	1. Always A Porsche 2. Claude 3. Mckendrick	7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,4w,powerful
1st of 10	12/7/24	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	2:42.8	1:59.0	4.0m	$1.50f	15	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,159	$7,500	1. Always A Porsche 2. Seaclusion 3. Gladys Greenland	7th otr,1x1,wd,ld 1400,green,too gd