Ascot Park Race 2

BETAVET NZ / BETAVETS BETA BREATH NOW ON THE MARKET HCP TROT

Prize Money: -

AH DINNAE KEN (3) resumes from a spell of nine months after closing off last campaign with three placings, the last two at Addington. That is good form for this and she is a two-time winner at this circuit and distance. NUBLIAH CHAMAY (5) has missed the placings in the last two outings including a midfield finish last time at Oamaru but she had put together a string of wins and placings prior so is capable of better. XERION (1) will relish getting back to this circuit as he was runner-up in his last visit last month and won two of his other three attempts here. STYRAX (6) was first-up for two months last start so should be better for that hitout.

Distance: 2200m
Class: R41 to R60 S
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Xerion (Fr1) 55277
Trainer: Kirk Larsen (Branxholme)
Driver: Kirk Larsen
Prize Money: $36,677
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Loxi Clairborne

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-2

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

15: 2-3-2

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 3-5-2

Mobile

2: 0-2-0

Standing

25: 3-3-2

All-Weather

27: 3-5-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 3-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

5: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 2-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 0-4-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Steady work recently. Should land handy & give a good account. Include.

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 13	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Kirk Larsen	2:07.6	2:07.6	11.8m	$15	13	R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,025	$207	1. Mor Moonlight 2. Harriet's Moment 3. Markthewarrior	Deep pegs,off,angld widr,ran on ok
7th of 11	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Kirk Larsen	2:07.5	2:07.5	24.2m	$23	14	R41 to R45 TROT	$13,398	$239	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. One Over Da Line 3. Kracka Looka	Last,peeld 600,batld away rear
2nd of 14	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kirk Larsen	2:06.7	2:06.7	12.9m	$25	5	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$23,523	$3,523	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Xerion 3. Kracka Looka	Trail thrghout,solid chase
5th of 12	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kirk Larsen	2:03.6	2:03.6	20.4m	$12	18	R41 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$11,818	$207	1. Mixed Faith 2. Bevron 3. Buffy Northstains	Brk strt,deep pegs,ran on ok
5th of 9	26/11/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Kirk Larsen	2:03.6	2:03.6	9.1m	$6.30	7	R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$10,336	$191	1. Bring On The Muscle 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Julie Jaccka	3rd,led,trail,solid wn clear innr
1st of 7	19/11/25	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Carter Dalgety	2:48.7	2:03.3	0.8m	$3.30	10	R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$8,295	$5,000	1. Xerion 2. Majesdix 3. Madrik	4th,parkd,led 1500,too powerful

Spells Of Love (Fr2) 8575x
Trainer: Rebecca Heads (Waimumu)
Driver: Rebecca Heads (J)
Prize Money: $41,174
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Spell

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-2-4

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 3-2-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

40: 4-2-4

All-Weather

32: 3-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-1-0

Left Handed

40: 4-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:03.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

No trials ahead of his return. Capable on his day & watching market.

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
5th of 11	24/8/25	Gore	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	2:02.3	2:02.3	22.3m	$66	21	3YO+ R46 to R71 SpecHcp TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Mixed Faith 2. Torquay Street 3. Cody Banner	5th thrghout,boxed on ok
7th of 10	3/8/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Ferguson	2:01.9	2:01.9	20.7m	$35	17	3YO+ R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$13,159	$239	1. Bring On The Muscle 2. Black Pat 3. Torquay Street	4-5pegs,battled away innr
5th of 7	17/7/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:04.7	2:04.7	10.2m	$13	11	4YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$20,739	$398	1. Emily 2. Mixed Faith, Our Pinocchio 3.	3-4pegs,off trn,steady wrk
8th of 11	6/7/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Matthew Williamson	2:06.3	2:06.3	15.3m	$9.50	10	R35 to R66 SpecHcp TROT	$11,612	$207	1. Lil Whip 2. Emily 3. Our Superfund	Mid,parkd 2000,fght,faded
1st of 10	26/6/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Blair Orange	3:04.5	2:03.7	2.7m	$13	35	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$10,527	$6,000	1. Spells Of Love 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Bill Bootit	4pegs,off 500,angld,swept up
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	22/5/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Blair Orange	2:03.6	2:03.6	8.9m	$11	84	R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$10,336	$191	1. Missile 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Domination's Call	Led,trail,3bk,off trn,solid work
84 Day Spell

Ah Dinnae Ken (FrU1) 4322x
Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $41,416
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Och Aye The Noo

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-5-3

Distance

8: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-2

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 4-5-3

Mobile

5: 1-1-0

Standing

28: 3-4-3

All-Weather

29: 3-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Left Handed

33: 4-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 2-2-1

Best Mile

2:02.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-9-10

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Slick work in her latest trial. Handicapped to be a force with manners.

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 9	25/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Max Hill	2:03.0	2:03.0	3.2m	$5.00	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$15,505	$2,536	1. Judy J 2. Ah Dinnae Ken 3. Rogue Hero	Up,soon ld,set terms,fght,hdd 100
2nd of 15	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Max Hill	2:04.3	2:04.3	10.8m	$11	16	4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT	$28,705	$4,227	1. Brother Love 2. Ah Dinnae Ken 3. Jordan Anne	11th,5-6bk otr,to inr 4bk tn,smart
3rd of 7	3/4/25	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Max Hill	2:04.9	2:04.9	5.6m	$3.90	12	R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$9,125	$950	1. Abadabado 2. Emily 3. Ah Dinnae Ken	Slow,last,into 1x1,out trn,solid bd
4th of 10	22/3/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Max Hill	2:04.2	2:04.2	16.9m	$6.50	10	R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,527	$655	1. Pyramid Rose 2. Bill Bootit 3. Emily	Slow,last,angld widest,ran on solid
1st of 9	12/3/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Max Hill	2:48.0	2:02.9	4.8m	$3.10	13	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$8,614	$5,000	1. Ah Dinnae Ken 2. Top Pocket Chance 3. Massive Merc	Bk otr,last,weavd 500,swept by
7th of 12	27/2/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Craig Ferguson	2:02.8	2:02.8	32.3m	$2.70f	11	R35 to R43, R44 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Lil Whip 2. Bill Bootit 3. Jordan Anne	Brk brfly,last,thru mid,ran on fair

Imperial Man (10m 1) 0dd56
Trainer: John Ryan (Gore)
Driver: Rory McIlwrick
Prize Money: $43,948
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: In De Fence

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-3-2

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

14: 2-1-1

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 5-3-2

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

39: 5-3-2

All-Weather

34: 3-3-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 2-0-1

Left Handed

42: 5-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-3

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners OFF [Blinds]

Comments

Freshened & no trials since Winton 6th. Well capable with his best game.

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
6th of 12	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Rory McIlwrick	2:03.6	2:03.6	21.8m	$17	25	R41 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$11,818	$207	1. Mixed Faith 2. Bevron 3. Buffy Northstains	Soon 3pegs,steady up innr
5th of 7	19/11/25	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Rory McIlwrick	2:03.3	2:03.3	61.9m	$4.40	10	R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$8,295	$159	1. Xerion 2. Majesdix 3. Madrik	Slow,always detached
- of 10	9/11/25	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Pierre Vercruysse	1:58.1	1:58.1	267.3m	$5.40	24	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$15,909	$477	1. Jordan Anne 2. Xerion 3. Andy Hall	Soon 3pegs,off trn,brk,out
- of 11	16/10/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Rory McIlwrick	2:07.3	2:07.3	6.7m	$14	7	Up to R65 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,612	$207	1. Cody Banner 2. Errol D 3. Bill Bootit	Slow,7th,inside runs,nice then brk
12th of 12	9/10/25	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Rory McIlwrick	2:06.5	2:06.5	269.0m	$13	7	R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$12,727	$223	1. Our Pinocchio 2. The Greek Freak 3. One Two Menny	Away then broke,detached
4th of 11	2/10/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Rory McIlwrick	2:03.1	2:03.1	5.6m	$28	4	R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$11,612	$709	1. Dreams Pat 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Markthewarrior	Mid-bk otr,ran on solidly

Nubliah Chamay (10m 2) 31286
Trainer: Neil Edge & Ngaire Buchan (Hampden)
Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
Prize Money: $105,486
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Sarah Lindenny

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 8-9-12

Distance

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-2

Track

9: 1-1-2

Season

17: 2-2-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-2

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

68: 7-9-12

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

Standing

68: 8-8-12

All-Weather

46: 4-6-10

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

25: 4-3-2

Left Handed

71: 8-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 0-4-2

2nd Favourite

7: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:02.55

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

20: 2-1-5

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Too far back recently but small field is a major plus. Must respect her.

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 13	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:05.6	2:05.6	13.7m	$13	15	R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Racey Krusa 2. Royal Del 3. Kracka Looka	Mid-bk otr,angld wd,ok fin
8th of 12	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Brent Barclay	2:07.8	2:07.8	48.4m	$5.00	2	R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. B D Hall 3. Kracka Looka	Bk otr,deep pegs,batld innr
2nd of 5	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:01.6	2:01.6	2.7m	$3.50	16	R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$12,764	$2,255	1. Kawhi 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. Pyramid Rose	Trail,3bk,tidy chase innr
1st of 14	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	3:32.6	2:06.7	12.9m	$12	9	3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$23,523	$12,500	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Xerion 3. Kracka Looka	Strgt 2 lead,easy tempo,sped awy
3rd of 18	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:07.2	2:07.2	6.2m	$3.80	3	3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,055	$1,036	1. Franco Josiah 2. Cappaha 3. Nubliah Chamay	Followd 1x1,out trn,solid bid
1st of 12	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Wilson House	2:54.6	2:07.7	5.4m	$11	24	3YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$6,000	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Majesdix 3. Racey Krusa	Followd 1x1,angld trn,too big wd

Styrax (30m U1) 89270
Trainer: Gay McClymont (Whiterig)
Driver: Max Hill (J)
Prize Money: $63,207
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Larix

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 6-5-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 6-5-1

Mobile

3: 1-1-0

Standing

37: 5-4-1

All-Weather

29: 6-3-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

11: 0-2-0

Left Handed

40: 6-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.13

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-2-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Only battled in her last visit here. Well capable when on her game. Can't drop.

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 13	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Max Hill	2:07.6	2:07.6	22.9m	$13	60	R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,025	$207	1. Mor Moonlight 2. Harriet's Moment 3. Markthewarrior	Last thrghout,thru mid,only batld
60 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	16/11/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Max Hill	2:01.2	2:01.2	14.8m	$3.60	16	R35 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$11,198	$207	1. Missile 2. Errol D 3. Bring On The Muscle	Mid,parkd 1200,innr trn,folded
2nd of 8	31/10/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Max Hill	2:02.2	2:02.2	2.2m	$26	22	R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$12,682	$2,114	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Styrax 3. Master Class	Soon into 1x1,nice bid,nabd late.
9th of 12	9/10/25	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Brad Williamson	2:06.5	2:06.5	16.9m	$6.10	7	R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$12,727	$223	1. Our Pinocchio 2. The Greek Freak 3. One Two Menny	Bk,into 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,peakd
8th of 11	2/10/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Brad Williamson	2:03.1	2:03.1	10.0m	$11	153	R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$11,612	$207	1. Dreams Pat 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Markthewarrior	Brk start,last,ok at rear
153 Day Spell
12th of 14	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Brad Williamson	2:05.7	2:05.7	137.2m	$27	7	3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$37,636	$636	1. Paige 2. Muscle Sass 3. Vertigo	Brk,didn't settle,well bk after

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in