Neds - Form Guide

Georgie Zukov (Fr1) 24860
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $64,850
Win / Place: 8.33% / 22%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Lillybrook

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 7-5-7

Distance

30: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-0

Season

18: 0-1-1

1st Up

12: 0-0-1

2nd Up

11: 0-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

84: 7-5-7

Mobile

46: 5-5-6

Standing

38: 2-0-1

All-Weather

42: 2-2-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-3

Grass

42: 5-3-2

Left Handed

84: 7-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.06

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Racing solidly without threatening of late. Place hope if he can remain handy.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 13	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:07.1	2:07.1	21.3m	$45	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Crimson Tide 2. Rapid Response 3. Foliejon Star	12th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,plggd away gap
6th of 10	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Thornley	1:58.2	1:58.2	11.8m	$27	16	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Burnham Girl 2. Courage Reactor 3. Twice The Charm	1x1,3-bk 950,held up,bttld well mid
8th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	John Morrison	2:01.8	2:01.8	18.6m	$14	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	Ld out,3-bk 1300,flat top,just fair
4th of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:05.3	2:05.3	12.1m	$3.50	7	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$600	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	Trld,1x1,prkd,ld 1600,attckd,cut bk
2nd of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	John Morrison	2:08.4	2:08.4	1.9m	$6.30	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$1,762	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	5-bk inr,off,held up,bold late wdst
5th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	John Morrison	2:07.6	2:07.6	11.0m	$6.60	9	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	4bk otr,sent 3wd 800,fght gamely

Justa Terra (Fr2) 00700
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $8,144
Win / Place: 8.33% / 8.33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Just Rose

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-0-0

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

12: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Now with the Dunns. Has looked capable at times and can turnaround form-line.

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
10th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:03.1	2:03.1	22.9m	$35	9	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	Speared to ld,collared 200,no fight
11th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Samantha Ottley	2:04.4	2:04.4	15.9m	$47	68	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	Eased,4-bk mrks,held up,no pick-up
68 Day Spell
7th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:04.0	2:04.0	19.6m	$13	39	3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,364	$199	1. Do You Wanna Dance 2. Breeny's Conqueror 3. Swift Guy	Across to 3-bk inr,held up,plggd on
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Samantha Ottley	3:04.40	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justa Terra 2. Keeping It Kiwi 3. Taumutu Lad	-
11th of 11	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:59.6	1:59.6	18.3m	$74	10	3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,145	$127	1. Super Fund 2. Bannockburn 3. Whatz My Choice	3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken
14th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:03.8	2:03.8	35.0m	$27	14	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Caloriefree 2. Impressive Shard 3. Delightful Dreams	11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on

Logan Rock (Fr3) 53752
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $42,196
Win / Place: 5.88% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Sayang

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

100

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 3-5-9

Distance

17: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

22: 1-3-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 3-5-9

Mobile

47: 3-4-9

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

29: 1-1-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

22: 2-4-7

Left Handed

51: 3-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-2

Best Mile

2:03.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Just denied at Reef and sure to use this alley today. Needed on all tickets 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 9	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Gemma Thornley	2:02.6	2:02.6	0.5m	$28	2	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$1,621	1. Captain Cool 2. Logan Rock 3. Art Jordan	Soon 4bk inr,to trl tn,went close
5th of 9	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Gemma Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	6.5m	$23	12	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D	$9,905	$183	1. Prosperity 2. Normie Stead 3. Art Jordan	Soon 4bk inr,angld off tn,imprvd wd
7th of 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Natasha Kyle	1:59.9	1:59.9	15.6m	$13	2	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,300	$175	1. Always A Menace 2. Typhoon Tere 3. Party Up Denario	Soon 4pegs,off trn,batld away
3rd of 9	20/2/26	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Natasha Kyle	2:04.5	2:04.5	1.6m	$24	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,475	$950	1. Now Watch Me 2. Rise Up N Dance 3. Logan Rock	Soon 3pegs,nice chase up innr
5th of 9	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:08.9	2:08.9	8.6m	$4.10	14	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Franco Humbie 2. Kushite Warrior 3. Woodlea Diamond	7th otr,4-bk 1200,angled wd,ran on
6th of 10	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:04.6	2:04.6	32.3m	$6.50	14	4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Hey Tonight 2. Flo Motion 3. Super Fund	Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,outfinished

Red Wine Kisses (Fr4) 98630
Trainer: Jim Curtin (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $16,418
Win / Place: 4.00% / 20%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Highview Macushla

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-3-1

Distance

16: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 1-3-1

Mobile

15: 0-1-0

Standing

10: 1-2-1

All-Weather

6: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

19: 1-2-1

Left Handed

25: 1-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:11.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Strong at Wpt and OK 2 days later. Can provide a boost to combos from handy draw

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
10th of 14	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Jim Curtin	2:06.8	2:06.8	10.5m	$24	2	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,821	$183	1. Goodoldayz 2. Foliejon Star 3. Fitzthebill	Brk,5-4bk inr,waited,1-paced inr
3rd of 11	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:06.4	2:06.4	0.8m	$22	78	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,272	$994	1. Country Gold 2. Mattie Nevin 3. Red Wine Kisses	Up,ld,trld 2100,waited,solid inr
78 Day Spell
2nd of 3	24/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Jim Curtin	3:31.50	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seaside Brucie 2. Red Wine Kisses 3. Social Experiment	-
6th of 10	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:00.0	2:00.0	22.9m	$21	15	with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,018	$127	1. Dover Terrace 2. Jay R Tolkien 3. Jukebox Gypsy	5th inr,4-bk,off,held up,bttld away
8th of 11	3/12/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Curtin	1:59.3	1:59.3	29.6m	$14	10	Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Woodlea Diamond 2. Haley Robyn 3. Touch N Go	Prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk 600,held up,fair
9th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:03.4	2:03.4	16.7m	$27	28	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Impressive Shard 2. John Stewart 3. Franco Elvis	1x1,left prkd 1600,brk 250m,no hope

Motor Mouth (Fr5) 49480
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Joseph Gray
Prize Money: $114,568
Win / Place: 8.33% / 30%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Blah Blah Blah

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

132: 11-15-14

Distance

66: 5-11-5

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

20: 1-0-0

Season

21: 1-3-1

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

131: 11-15-14

Mobile

112: 9-13-12

Standing

20: 2-2-2

All-Weather

75: 4-10-10

Slushy

11: 0-3-1

Grass

57: 7-5-4

Left Handed

132: 11-29

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

10: 2-2-2

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't quicken after getting shuffled at Rang. Has gate speed; first 4 fringes

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
12th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Alana Cameron	2:00.0	2:00.0	35.0m	$16	10	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Prosperity	Mid otr,shffld,wdst rear,no pick-up
8th of 9	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Dan Roberts	2:00.3	2:00.3	32.3m	$22	4	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Lily's A Star 2. Warloch 3. Just Ask Paddy	Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,bt slow 1
4th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Alana Cameron	2:03.1	2:03.1	1.6m	$24	7	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$600	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	11th otr,6-bk,wdst top,powered home
9th of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Alana Cameron	2:02.1	2:02.1	14.0m	$9.00	2	6YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Amalfi 2. Apatchofgold 3. Courage Reactor	Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out
4th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Alana Cameron	2:01.8	2:01.8	14.0m	$40	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$682	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	8th otr,3-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely
9th of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alana Cameron	2:05.3	2:05.3	45.7m	$9.90	24	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	Ld out,trld 1800,3-bk,no final kick

Franco Tim (Fr6) 29953
Trainer: Chris Thornley (Greenpark)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $44,790
Win / Place: 6.90% / 22%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Thatcher Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 4-4-5

Distance

18: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

58: 4-4-5

Mobile

55: 3-4-5

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

21: 1-1-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

37: 3-3-3

Left Handed

58: 4-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.32

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Close-up at Reef and another capable of filling a drum with favours from marble.

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 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.5	7.8m	$6.70	2	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,637	$994	1. Prosperity 2. Evidently 3. Franco Tim	Led,trld,3bk inr,held up,good 100
5th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Gemma Thornley	2:03.7	2:03.7	12.6m	$13	9	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,455	$183	1. Amici 2. Unico Realta 3. A Better Jackalack	Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,handy
9th of 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gemma Thornley	1:59.6	1:59.6	26.6m	$12	10	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$127	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,no daylight
9th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	12.1m	$9.20	28	3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Super Fund 2. Magical Max 3. Always Bee Gee	Ld out,4-bk 900,held up,bttld away
2nd of 8	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Gemma Thornley	2:08.3	2:08.3	2.4m	$27	2	R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$1,762	1. Nickel And Dime 2. Franco Tim 3. Amalfi	Eased,4-bk otr,wd 700,stout effort
7th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Gemma Thornley	2:08.2	2:08.2	26.9m	$32	10	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$11,364	$199	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Amalfi 3. Penny Weight	5bk inr,held up inr tn,imprvd inr

Radioactive Jaffa (Fr7) 84552
Trainer: Russell Kennedy (Yaldhurst)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $57,271
Win / Place: 6.45% / 30%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Lavra Ruby

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

62: 4-11-4

Distance

27: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

9: 0-1-0

2nd Up

8: 0-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 4-11-4

Mobile

46: 2-11-3

Standing

16: 2-0-1

All-Weather

46: 2-7-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

16: 2-4-1

Left Handed

62: 4-15

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

16: 0-5-0

Best Mile

2:02.72

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Bold at HQ, 25 Feb and overall form good. Generally gets back so draw no concern

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 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	John Morrison	1:59.6	1:59.6	9.4m	$5.10	10	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$1,127	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	7th inr,5-bk 1400,4-bk tn,thru,bold
5th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	John Morrison	2:03.5	2:03.5	5.4m	$5.90	87	3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Super Fund 2. Magical Max 3. Always Bee Gee	10th otr,wd cvr 750,fght on solidly
87 Day Spell
3rd of 6	10/2/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Sarah O'Reilly	3:03.00	-	1.05m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Swimming Poole 2. Monkee Major 3. Radioactive Jaffa	-
5th of 12	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	1:58.7	1:58.7	1.9m	$5.20	7	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$9,091	$159	1. Whatz My Choice 2. Santanna Mach 3. Hi Life	5th otr,brk,4-bk,wd cvr,wdr,strong
4th of 14	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Ricky May	1:57.1	1:57.1	8.9m	$20	6	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,995	$927	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Hey Tonight 3. Impressive Shard	11th,4-bk inr,thru 200,stout effort
8th of 13	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Ricky May	1:57.4	1:57.4	26.9m	$28	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Elton J 2. Star On The Rocks 3. Samvasa	6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,smart

Playing With Stars (Fr8) 27648
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $57,350
Win / Place: 8.20% / 27%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Twinkle Bromac

Dam's Sire: Rocknroll Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-7-5

Distance

32: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

25: 0-2-2

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 5-7-5

Mobile

44: 4-4-3

Standing

17: 1-3-2

All-Weather

49: 5-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 0-1-0

Left Handed

61: 5-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Didn't quite after a tough run at Rang. In decent touch but minors best from 8.

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
8th of 13	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Dunn	2:07.1	2:07.1	18.0m	$11	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Crimson Tide 2. Rapid Response 3. Foliejon Star	Brk,7th otr,wd cvr,posted 800,solid
4th of 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	1:59.6	1:59.6	21.5m	$5.80	6	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$436	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,wdr,ran on
6th of 10	19/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Thomas Borcoskie	1:58.7	1:58.7	25.3m	$60	6	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,159	$239	1. Arma Hunter 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Hugo	Prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,1-paced mid
7th of 7	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	2:01.3	2:01.3	217.9m	$20	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$14,103	$271	1. Seaside Pond 2. Foliejon Star 3. Ukraine	Brk,3rd,prkd 1600,gone by 500
2nd of 12	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	2:03.6	2:03.6	4.8m	$10	1	4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,818	$1,832	1. My Ten Guitars 2. Playing With Stars 3. Baltic Star	10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin
3rd of 11	5/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheldon Murtha	2:00.3	2:00.3	4.8m	$35	4	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Patiro 2. Warloch 3. Playing With Stars	3bk otr,to inr tn,handy up inr

Jack's Eyre (Fr9) 58652
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $10,731
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Hanover Eyre

Dam's Sire: Peruvian Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-0

Distance

11: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-1-0

Mobile

12: 1-1-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-1-0

Left Handed

15: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:11.44

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Chased hard from trail, 1 Mar. Continues to get support but marble no help today

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 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:00.0	2:00.0	1.9m	$7.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$1,550	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Jack's Eyre 3. Prosperity	Gun run mrks,off top,chased stoutly
5th of 10	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ben Hope	1:58.2	1:58.2	10.8m	$9.50	16	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Burnham Girl 2. Courage Reactor 3. Twice The Charm	7th otr,4-bk,wd 625m,bttld on well
6th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Henry Sail	2:04.4	2:04.4	8.6m	$29	5	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	Eased,5-bk inr,off,tidy tight qtrs
8th of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Ben Hope	2:04.8	2:04.8	16.1m	$8.50	11	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Breeny's Conqueror 2. Super Fund 3. Sofia Rose	Mid-bk otr,drag up 500,plain wd
5th of 10	21/1/26	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ben Hope	1:59.5	1:59.5	8.6m	$20	8	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,773	$159	1. Ninth Wave Arden 2. Treasure Cove 3. Ask Me Lazarus	Last,innr 400,made up ground
7th of 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gemma Thornley	1:55.3	1:55.3	35.0m	$21	14	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,773	$159	1. Rocky Pacific 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Bannockburn	Eased,5-bk inr,passed slws on mrks

Sweet Glory (Sr1) 07800
Trainer: Amber Lethaby (West Melton)
Driver: Amber Lethaby
Prize Money: $16,842
Win / Place: 3.03% / 12%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Living Glory

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-2-1

Distance

15: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

11: 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

33: 1-2-1

Mobile

26: 1-2-1

Standing

7: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

23: 1-2-1

Left Handed

33: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Did as well as she good after an early check at Rang. Luckless prior; blow-out.

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
10th of 13	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Amber Lethaby	2:07.1	2:07.1	21.3m	$80	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Crimson Tide 2. Rapid Response 3. Foliejon Star	Chkd/brk,rear inr,passed stragglers
11th of 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amber Lethaby	1:59.6	1:59.6	29.6m	$39	10	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$127	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	Eased,rear otr,wd cver,held up,done
8th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Amber Lethaby	2:03.1	2:03.1	11.3m	$60	9	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	10th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away in gap
7th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Amber Lethaby	2:04.4	2:04.4	8.9m	$83	5	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	7th otr,5-bk 1300,wd cvr top,useful
10th of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.8	2:04.8	20.7m	$49	14	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Breeny's Conqueror 2. Super Fund 3. Sofia Rose	Soon 3pegs,only batld innr
6th of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Amber Lethaby	2:08.4	2:08.4	12.4m	$36	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	3-bk mrks,off,held up,fght thru mid

Hes Santas Excuse (Sr2) 03975
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $68,762
Win / Place: 4.76% / 26%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Net Ten EOM

Dam: Whats Your Excuse

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 5-12-11

Distance

53: 2-7-4

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

13: 1-0-0

Season

15: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

103: 4-12-11

Mobile

99: 5-12-11

Standing

6: 0-0-0

All-Weather

67: 3-8-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-2

Grass

38: 2-4-6

Left Handed

105: 5-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 0-2-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK in latest grass attempt after being run down at Add. Favours needed from draw

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 13	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:07.1	2:07.1	14.8m	$67	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Crimson Tide 2. Rapid Response 3. Foliejon Star	5th inr,4-bk 1600,off,steady in mid
7th of 10	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Terry Chmiel	1:59.3	1:59.3	26.9m	$22	10	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,018	$127	1. Don Juan 2. Interrorgator 3. Courage Reactor	Gate speed to dictate,swamped 200m
9th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sam Thornley	2:03.1	2:03.1	21.3m	$16	7	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	8th otr,5-bk 1600,off,steady in gap
3rd of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:10.3	2:10.3	2.4m	$11	3	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$864	1. Didjashoutthebar 2. Evidently 3. Hes Santas Excuse	Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down
11th of 11	5/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Warren Frost	2:00.3	2:00.3	67.2m	$41	4	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Patiro 2. Warloch 3. Playing With Stars	Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn
6th of 7	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Warren Frost	2:13.3	2:13.3	17.8m	$30	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Quinn 2. Flyaway 3. Flo Motion	Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced

Harry Belafonte (Sr3) 6050x
Trainer: Darryn Simpson (Motukarara)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $30,955
Win / Place: 3.92% / 19%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Macy Belle

Dam's Sire: Riverboat King

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 2-3-5

Distance

34: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 2-3-5

Mobile

47: 2-3-5

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 1-3-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

28: 1-0-3

Left Handed

51: 2-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Mixed his form last campaign but could offer cheek in a fresh state. Minors mix.

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	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Blair Orange	1:57.4	1:57.4	35.0m	$21	16	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Elton J 2. Star On The Rocks 3. Samvasa	5bk inr,buried inr tn,battld away
5th of 11	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	1:59.6	1:59.6	7.3m	$3.30	10	3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,145	$127	1. Super Fund 2. Bannockburn 3. Whatz My Choice	Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd top,closed well
11th of 12	12/10/25	Akaroa	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:05.5	2:05.5	69.9m	$5.50	49	3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. A Better Jackalack 2. Troubleshooter 3. John Stewart	Brk start,rear mrks,beat stragglers
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	24/8/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:03.0	2:03.0	7.8m	$2.50	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$8,773	$159	1. Major Happy 2. Santanna Mach 3. Dance Monkey	8th otr,3-bk 2200,wdst top,fght on
2nd of 12	15/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Tim Williams	1:59.9	1:59.9	0.8m	$36	5	3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$13,636	$2,114	1. Berrettini 2. Harry Belafonte 3. Whyamihere	5-4bk otr,3wd cvr 650,off,smart mid
2nd of 7	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:02.3	2:02.3	3.0m	$2.40	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$1,409	1. Sofia Rose 2. Harry Belafonte 3. Changeforthebeta	Prkd,into ld 2100,dictated,run down

Heaven Forbid (U1) 63p50
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $11,272
Win / Place: 4.76% / 14%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Slinky Bromac

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-0-2

Distance

15: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-0-2

Mobile

18: 1-0-2

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-0-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 0-0-1

Left Handed

21: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Strong when last produced on the grass, 15 Feb. Unruly tough but not the worst.

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
10th of 14	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Ross Cameron	1:59.6	1:59.6	29.6m	$7.40	10	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$7,527	$127	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Wavewatcher	11th otr,6-bk,held up rear,bt slows
5th of 12	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	1	Ross Cameron	2:03.1	2:03.1	2.4m	$20	63	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Normie Stead 2. Times Like These 3. Shadow Creek	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr tn,bold
63 Day Spell
5th of 8	4/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Ross Cameron	2:32.30	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. B B King 2. Cool For Cats 3. Desert Dancer	-
- of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Ross Cameron	2:05.1	2:05.1	267.3m	$16	14	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up
3rd of 11	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:05.5	2:05.5	1.1m	$8.40	7	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Anytime At All 2. Woodlea Diamond 3. Heaven Forbid	Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin
6th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Ross Cameron	2:03.1	2:03.1	5.1m	$25	10	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Melton Magnate 2. Hey Tonight 3. Penny Weight	Trld,4-bk 1600,off,no gaps,had more