Neds - Form Guide

Foliejon Star (Fr1) 341
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Em Ay

Dam's Sire: Rob Roy Mattgregor

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Standing

3: 1-0-1

All-Weather

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

3: 1-1

Best Mile

2:06.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Decisive winning at Mot and should give another strong account from handy alley.

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
1st of 10	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Mia Holbrough	2:50.3	2:06.2	8.9m	$11	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Foliejon Star 2. She's A Lady 3. Eastwood Admiral
4th of 9	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:19.2	2:19.2	7.8m	$7.60	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Rockcent 2. Swift Major 3. Captain Publisher
3rd of 8	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.5	2:04.5	5.1m	$19	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Third Party 2. Bannockburn 3. Foliejon Star
4th of 7	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sheree Tomlinson	3:10.10	-	4.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sadie 2. Yaldhurst Folly 3. Iamthecaptainnow
4th of 6	10/9/24	Chertsey	1700m	Mobile		-	Sheree Tomlinson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mystery Beach 2. 3.
8th of 10	4/9/24	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Sheree Tomlinson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Impressive 2. 3.

Hes Santas Excuse (Fr2) 00x64
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.43% / 29%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Net Ten EOM

Dam: Whats Your Excuse

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 5-12-10

Distance

25: 2-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

90: 4-12-10

Mobile

90: 5-12-10

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

62: 3-8-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-2

Grass

30: 2-4-5

Left Handed

92: 5-22

Best Mile

1:57.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Fought when tackled, 12 Oct following decent resumption. Can offer value again.

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
4th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Sam Thornley	2:07.0	2:07.0	3.8m	$18	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
6th of 10	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:02.8	2:02.8	12.1m	$29	129	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Kowhai Star 2. Artful Bromac 3. Seaside Pond
129 Day Spell
5th of 6	25/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:24.90	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Blue Rock Dancer 3. I'm Rockin
13th of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Sam Thornley	1:59.0	1:59.0	40.4m	$41	16	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Goorambat Art 3. Jukebox Gypsy
12th of 14	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	1:59.1	1:59.1	43.0m	$9.60	9	5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Zarlini 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Hey Tonight
1st of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:27.0	1:59.4	2.2m	$16	16	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Westar Molly 3. He's Tough

Super Fund (Fr3) 74942
Trainer: Michael House (Ascot Park)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.67% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Buy Kiwi Made

Dam: Better Bea Christian

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-5-2

Distance

16: 2-0-0

Season

9: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 2-5-2

Mobile

15: 0-2-0

Standing

15: 2-3-2

All-Weather

21: 2-4-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-1-0

Left Handed

30: 2-7

Best Mile

2:01.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Over the odds when 2nd at Oam after some tidy outings prior. Nice E/W bet today.

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
2nd of 13	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:01.1	2:01.1	2.2m	$34	4	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Super Fund 3. Clonakilty
4th of 7	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:01.7	2:01.7	14.0m	$6.80	3	4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Betterthanbabe 2. Robyns Art 3. The Beach House
9th of 12	12/10/25	Akaroa	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Wilson House	2:05.5	2:05.5	26.9m	$24	7	3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. A Better Jackalack 2. Troubleshooter 3. John Stewart
4th of 13	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:15.0	2:15.0	5.1m	$20	7	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Magical Max 2. Motor Mouth 3. Swift Guy
7th of 11	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:03.6	2:03.6	7.8m	$7.80	9	Up to R43 with cond. SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Ideal Conqueror 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Sans Repos
6th of 10	19/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:04.0	2:04.0	7.3m	$25	12	3YO+ R38 to R42 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Better Be Quick 2. Hi Life 3. John Stewart

Archie (Fr4) 58p82
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Alana Cameron (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 8.11% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Minty Mellow

Dam's Sire: Man Around Town

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 6-9-9

Distance

23: 2-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 6-9-9

Mobile

15: 0-4-1

Standing

59: 6-5-8

All-Weather

41: 1-3-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

33: 5-6-4

Left Handed

74: 6-18

Best Mile

2:00.74

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Closed with purpose from well back at Mot. One of a multitude of place options.

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
2nd of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Alana Cameron	2:07.0	2:07.0	0.8m	$20	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
8th of 10	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	2:02.8	2:02.8	15.6m	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Kowhai Star 2. Artful Bromac 3. Seaside Pond
- of 10	1/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Alana Cameron	2:03.7	2:03.7	267.3m	$8.90	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Jake 2. Ar Gee Rulz 3. Enya Franco
8th of 13	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Matthew Williamson	2:08.2	2:08.2	19.6m	$7.60	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Swift Guy 2. Logan Rock 3. Glitterati
5th of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Alana Cameron	2:09.7	2:09.7	7.3m	$32	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Farewell Spit 2. Carbon 3. Gliding High
10th of 10	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Alana Cameron	2:02.2	2:02.2	26.9m	$43	35	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Mystic Magic 2. Dawn To Dark 3. Major Happy
35 Day Freshen-Up

Vermeer Lustre (Fr5) 58306
Trainer: Ivan Court (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.67% / 13%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Valor Lustre

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-0-1

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

10: 1-0-1

All-Weather

9: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-0-1

Left Handed

15: 1-1

Best Mile

2:07.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Within 2L of Mot winner after being finding the front the trailing. Combos must.

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
6th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:07.0	2:07.0	4.6m	$12	21	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
10th of 13	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Josh Dickie	2:08.2	2:08.2	26.9m	$8.00	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Swift Guy 2. Logan Rock 3. Glitterati
3rd of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Tim Williams	2:10.0	2:10.0	2.4m	$8.40	79	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Jake 2. Moonshiner 3. Vermeer Lustre
79 Day Spell
8th of 13	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	2:01.8	2:01.8	48.4m	$192	5	3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. C C Arden 2. Carbon 3. Major Performer
5th of 9	15/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Morrison	2:02.2	2:02.2	6.5m	$36	49	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Apatchofgold 2. Melton Magnate 3. Beverley Courtney
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	4/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Morrison	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Burnham Girl 2. Vermeer Lustre 3.

Who's Your Dragon (Fr6) 008x0
Trainer: Simon Adlam (Ashburton)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Fear The Dragon

Dam: To Ri Dette

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Left Handed

6: 1-0

Best Mile

2:13.39

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Didn't get all favours resuming, 12 Oct. Can boost 1st 4s with better luck here.

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
14th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gerard O'Reilly	2:07.0	2:07.0	15.6m	$55	107	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
107 Day Spell
4th of 6	30/9/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	John Morrison	3:06.00	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Pinseeker 3. Sinai Sermon
8th of 8	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	2:02.6	2:02.6	51.1m	$39	75	3YO+ R45 to R54 PACE	-	-	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. Delightful Dreams 3. Tact Teena
75 Day Spell
1st of 4	27/5/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Ricky May	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Who's Your Dragon 2. The Bettor Major 3.
12th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Morrison	2:04.5	2:04.5	43.0m	$44	14	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Major Hipster 2. Mick Almighty 3. Pure Courage
11th of 13	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Ricky May	2:00.7	2:00.7	43.0m	$14	21	with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Crunch Time 2. Nasana 3. Shake A Leg

Swift Guy (Fr7) 55133
Trainer: Kerry O'Reilly (Lauriston)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 7.14% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Sounds Swift

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-6-7

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

6: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 2-6-7

Mobile

7: 0-0-3

Standing

21: 2-6-4

All-Weather

20: 1-5-5

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

8: 1-1-2

Left Handed

28: 2-13

Best Mile

2:04.00

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Two bold 3rds since winning and drawn to be on the speed. Can give a big sight.

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
3rd of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr13	Leo O'Reilly	2:07.0	2:07.0	3.5m	$7.60	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
3rd of 13	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Leo O'Reilly	2:15.0	2:15.0	4.3m	$13	14	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Magical Max 2. Motor Mouth 3. Swift Guy
1st of 13	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Tony Cameron	2:52.9	2:08.2	1.3m	$10	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Swift Guy 2. Logan Rock 3. Glitterati
5th of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Leo O'Reilly	2:10.0	2:10.0	7.5m	$9.20	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Jake 2. Moonshiner 3. Vermeer Lustre
5th of 10	24/8/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Leo O'Reilly	2:03.0	2:03.0	6.2m	$12	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Major Happy 2. Santanna Mach 3. Dance Monkey
1st of 8	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Leo O'Reilly	3:05.0	2:04.0	0.3m	$5.60	44	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Swift Guy 2. Pacific Thunder 3. Interrorgator
44 Day Freshen-Up

Shades Of Robyn (Fr8) 80081
Trainer: Trevor Cross (Dunsandel)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 16% / 16%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Our Lilly Robyn

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullect

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-0-0

All-Weather

5: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

6: 1-0

Best Mile

2:01.49

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Upset winner from handy spot at Add, 15 Oct. Consider for thin end of first 4s.

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
1st of 10	15/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kimberly Butt	2:29.5	2:01.4	0.8m	$87	10	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Shades Of Robyn 2. Tuppence 3. She's A Major Act
8th of 10	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Jonny Cox	2:14.0	2:14.0	86.1m	$59	49	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Yaldhurst Folly 2. Antisocial 3. Ultimate Perfection
49 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	17/8/25	Kurow	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	1:57.5	1:57.5	177.5m	$33	51	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Captain Cool 2. Sweet Espresso 3. Keep Smiling
51 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	5/8/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ebony Arden 2. 3. Shades Of Robyn
11th of 13	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Matthew Williamson	2:02.8	2:02.8	104.9m	$37	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Splashem 2. Smoking Ashes 3. Justa Rippa
8th of 8	13/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	2:01.0	2:01.0	13.7m	$9.90	12	with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Whyamihere 2. Tuppence 3. Easy Art

Not Over (Fr9) 7x787
Trainer: Wendy Stevenson (Ashburton)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.05% / 15%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Motu Fantasy

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 5-6-4

Distance

27: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-1-0

2nd Up

9: 0-2-1

3rd Up

9: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

99: 5-6-4

Mobile

75: 4-6-4

Standing

24: 1-0-0

All-Weather

68: 3-5-3

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

31: 2-1-1

Left Handed

99: 5-10

Best Mile

1:59.29

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Battled away from back on the markers at Oam. Capable of playing a minor role.

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
7th of 11	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:56.9	1:56.9	10.2m	$49	7	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Shadow Creek 3. Keltic Tiger
8th of 12	12/10/25	Akaroa	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr15	Robbie Close	2:05.5	2:05.5	23.4m	$55	7	3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. A Better Jackalack 2. Troubleshooter 3. John Stewart
7th of 10	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Carter Dalgety	2:20.1	2:20.1	18.6m	$28	126	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Patiro 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Troubleshooter
126 Day Spell
7th of 9	23/9/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Wilson House	3:07.00	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sweet Raine 2. Double Jeopardy 3. Nasana
7th of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	1:59.0	1:59.0	12.9m	$28	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Goorambat Art 3. Jukebox Gypsy
3rd of 8	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:02.2	2:02.2	1.3m	$8.30	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Social Distancing 2. Kowhai Nugget 3. Not Over

Rapid Response (Fr10) 096x5
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 9.84% / 22%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Key Operator

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 6-5-3

Distance

24: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 6-5-3

Mobile

14: 1-1-0

Standing

47: 5-4-3

All-Weather

24: 1-2-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

37: 5-3-1

Left Handed

61: 6-8

Best Mile

2:03.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Bold resumption a fortnight ago and should only be improved. Throw into first 4s

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
5th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:07.0	2:07.0	3.8m	$9.90	126	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
126 Day Spell
6th of 11	8/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Robbie Close	2:02.6	2:02.6	35.0m	$22	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. Star Magic 2. Apatchofgold 3. Stormy Vista
9th of 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	18.3m	$10	16	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
14th of 14	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Terry Chmiel	1:59.1	1:59.1	131.8m	$61	14	5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Zarlini 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Hey Tonight
1st of 6	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Terry Chmiel	2:31.9	2:03.4	5.1m	$17	11	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Rapid Response 2. Normie Stead 3. Betterwithbling
10th of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Terry Chmiel	2:03.5	2:03.5	14.3m	$54	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Logan Rock 2. Lorton Vale 3. Courage Reactor

Yaldhurst Folly (Fr11) 60x51
Trainer: Russell Kennedy (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Volatile Lavra

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

4: 1-0

Best Mile

2:14.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Showed plenty of lick to justify favourtism at Meth. Another win beckons in this

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
1st of 10	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	3:11.6	2:14.0	3.8m	$3.30	14	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Yaldhurst Folly 2. Antisocial 3. Ultimate Perfection
5th of 12	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	John Morrison	2:08.0	2:08.0	8.3m	$4.80	250	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Ideal Conqueror 2. Captain Publisher 3. Pacific Thunder
250 Day Spell
2nd of 7	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	John Morrison	3:10.10	-	2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sadie 2. Yaldhurst Folly 3. Iamthecaptainnow
11th of 11	14/1/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	1:56.9	1:56.9	5.1m	$30	16	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Revolution 2. Racie Dale 3. Rockingood
6th of 14	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	John Morrison	2:08.1	2:08.1	15.6m	$8.50	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Justa Terra 2. Troubleshooter 3. Kasarani
1st of 4	9/12/24	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Ricky May	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Yaldhurst Folly 2. Ivan The Great 3.

Blackjack (Fr12) 32136
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 8.33% / 50%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Kamwood Elsie

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-3

Mobile

12: 1-2-3

All-Weather

12: 1-2-3

Slushy

4: 0-1-1

Left Handed

8: 1-5

Right Handed

4: 0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

In a rich vein of form prior to his 6th at Ash beaten 4.8L Throw in despite 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
5th of 6	16/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Gavin Smith	3:20.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chase A Dream 2. The Surfer 3. Radha
6th of 12	31/8/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Gavin Smith	1:57.8	1:57.8	12.9m	$13	7	R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Oneroa 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Zoom X
3rd of 11	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gavin Smith	2:00.1	2:00.1	2.7m	$3.20	9	3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Lily's A Star 2. Whyamihere 3. Blackjack
1st of 5	15/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:27.8	2:00.1	0.8m	$1.50	7	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Blackjack 2. Fear Gogh 3. Willy Away
2nd of 6	8/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	1:58.8	1:58.8	5.9m	$6.10	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Huxton 2. Blackjack 3. Keep Smiling
3rd of 9	1/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gavin Smith	1:59.4	1:59.4	7.5m	$3.90	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Desert Dancer 2. Better Be Quick 3. Blackjack

Rockcent (Fr13) 90x19
Trainer: William Lake (Ashburton)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 2.94% / 14%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Cerock

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 1-1-3

Distance

14: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 1-1-3

Mobile

24: 0-1-2

Standing

10: 1-0-1

All-Weather

15: 0-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 1-0-2

Left Handed

34: 1-4

Best Mile

2:19.20

Gear Changes

[Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Had more to give at Mot following a first-up win a week earlier at Meth. Value.

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
9th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky May	2:07.0	2:07.0	8.1m	$47	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	-	-	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy
1st of 9	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ricky May	3:27.7	2:19.2	0.8m	$23	119	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Rockcent 2. Swift Major 3. Captain Publisher
119 Day Spell
11th of 14	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nikita Burton	2:01.0	2:01.0	51.1m	$93	7	NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. La Bamba 2. Beautiful Crazy 3. Fear Gogh
9th of 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Nikita Burton	2:00.0	2:00.0	14.8m	$65	2	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Whyamihere 2. Ultimate Perfection 3. John Stewart
9th of 12	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nikita Burton	1:59.5	1:59.5	43.0m	$89	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Bettor Off 2. Street Fighter 3. Scotlynn Crunch
7th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Nikita Burton	1:59.4	1:59.4	21.5m	$126	34	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Banksy 2. Crystal 3. Arden Seascape
34 Day Freshen-Up

Bannockburn (Fr14) 7x217
Trainer: Aaron Swain (Leeston)
Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Locharburn

Dam: Twilight Rascal

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

Standing

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

5: 1-1-0

Left Handed

5: 1-1

Best Mile

2:01.00

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners OFF [Blinds, Pacifier]

Comments

Too sharp winning at Add, 8 Oct then off-stride as fave a week later. Rough hope

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
7th of 7	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:05.5	2:05.5	96.8m	$3.20	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Seaside Pond 2. Melton Magnate 3. Enya Franco
1st of 7	8/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	2:28.9	2:01.0	1.9m	$1.50	10	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Bannockburn 2. Fear Gogh 3. Tuppence
2nd of 8	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:04.5	2:04.5	2.7m	$2.90	429	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Third Party 2. Bannockburn 3. Foliejon Star
429 Day Spell
1st of 3	23/9/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Wilson House	3:08.90	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bannockburn 2. Resurgamus 3. Superazz
7th of 8	26/7/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.1	2:01.1	56.5m	$26	5	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. Treasure Cove 3. Sweet Raine
8th of 14	21/7/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.6	2:05.6	19.6m	$8.60f	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Vinrules 2. Our Sweet Trixie 3. Heaven

Georgie Zukov (FrU1) 48890
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 9.86% / 23%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Lillybrook

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 7-4-6

Distance

19: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

12: 0-0-1

2nd Up

11: 0-1-0

3rd Up

9: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

71: 7-4-6

Mobile

37: 5-4-6

Standing

34: 2-0-0

All-Weather

38: 2-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

33: 5-2-2

Left Handed

71: 7-10

Best Mile

1:58.06

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Battled away solidly at Mot and 5-time winner on this surface. One to consider.

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
10th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:06.2	2:06.2	12.9m	$48	14	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana
9th of 11	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	John Morrison	2:03.6	2:03.6	11.3m	$33	21	Up to R43 with cond. SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Ideal Conqueror 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Sans Repos
8th of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:09.7	2:09.7	16.9m	$25	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Farewell Spit 2. Carbon 3. Gliding High
8th of 10	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	John Morrison	2:02.2	2:02.2	25.3m	$11	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Mystic Magic 2. Dawn To Dark 3. Major Happy
4th of 9	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Ricky May	2:01.8	2:01.8	15.1m	$16	120	3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Heaven's Mark 2. The Bettor Major 3. Mystic Magic
120 Day Spell
2nd of 4	5/8/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Ricky May	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Georgie Zukov 3.