Neds - Form Guide

The Coalman (Fr1) 43389
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $123,445
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pet Rock(USA)

Dam: Jungle Jane

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 9-14-11

Distance

44: 8-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

19: 2-3-3

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

85: 9-14-11

Mobile

39: 0-8-3

Standing

46: 9-6-8

All-Weather

72: 6-12-10

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

13: 3-2-1

Left Handed

85: 9-25

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

17: 3-5-4

Best Mile

2:01.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

56: 7-10-7

Driver Last 50

50: 8-9-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

OK in his last two. Drawn to take cover & do no work. Add to Same Race Multis.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	16.7m	$13	7	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady
8th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:57.8	1:57.8	17.2m	$11	14	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd
3rd of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	1:58.6	1:58.6	4.3m	$14	8	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,971	$1,641	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd
3rd of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Samantha Ottley	2:00.8	2:00.8	3.2m	$4.40	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,517	$1,512	1. Lonnekers 2. Peraki Seelster 3. The Coalman	Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard
4th of 12	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:59.0	1:59.0	3.5m	$16	19	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,818	$1,009	1. Henry Winkler 2. Treacherous Dreams 3. Lonnekers	6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid
2nd of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:52.7	1:52.7	1.3m	$7.70	2	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,628	$1,903	1. Captain Tyron 2. The Coalman 3. Don't Tell Jenny	4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst

Mystery Beach (Fr2) 74023
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $57,116
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Yea Baby

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-4-6

Distance

16: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 4-4-6

Mobile

14: 0-1-4

Standing

19: 4-3-2

All-Weather

27: 4-3-5

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-1-1

Left Handed

33: 4-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-3

Best Mile

1:59.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 3-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Showed zip late for 3rd on Friday. On course debut. May be over the odds.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:03.2	2:03.2	1.3m	$12	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,727	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid
2nd of 11	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.9	2:06.9	0.5m	$7.80	21	4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,718	$1,691	1. Stormy Vista 2. Mystery Beach 3. John Stewart	3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in
11th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.6	2:05.6	45.7m	$13	3	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out
4th of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Wilson House	2:00.8	2:00.8	6.5m	$5.40	4	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,517	$955	1. Lonnekers 2. Peraki Seelster 3. The Coalman	3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd
7th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:06.4	2:06.4	18.6m	$24	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr
4th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	2:10.2	2:10.2	7.5m	$33	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$1,364	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	5th otr,1x1 2400,off,ran on stoutly

Teds Legacy (Fr3) 75854
Trainer: Jim Curtin (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $127,412
Win / Place: 7.61% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Judys A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

92: 7-18-9

Distance

45: 6-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

13: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

92: 7-18-9

Mobile

40: 3-10-2

Standing

52: 4-8-7

All-Weather

58: 6-15-3

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

34: 1-3-6

Left Handed

92: 7-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

10: 1-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.77

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

55: 5-10-6

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

2024 Reefton Cup winner & gave a good account on Friday. Add to trifectas.

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
4th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:03.2	2:03.2	8.6m	$27	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,091	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr
5th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jim Curtin	1:56.1	1:56.1	16.4m	$17	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,641	$295	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr
8th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Jim Curtin	2:05.6	2:05.6	32.3m	$26	21	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch
5th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:10.2	2:10.2	8.9m	$22	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr
7th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:10.1	2:10.1	18.6m	$8.90	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,636	$239	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
3rd of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Jim Curtin	2:13.2	2:13.2	14.3m	$2.30	4	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$2,159	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down

Flying Bird (Fr4) 20537
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Gavin Smith
Prize Money: $97,946
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Who's The Bird

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 7-11-10

Distance

13: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

20: 3-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

59: 6-11-9

Mobile

50: 6-8-7

Standing

11: 1-3-3

All-Weather

48: 5-7-9

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

13: 2-4-1

Left Handed

61: 7-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-3-3

2nd Favourite

6: 3-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-1-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Good after early mistake at Westport. Placed in only outing here. Has claims.

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
7th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gavin Smith	2:03.2	2:03.2	13.4m	$10	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Brk,7th,6-5bk inr,off,imprvd wd
3rd of 8	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Gavin Smith	1:59.8	1:59.8	0.8m	$6.40	9	4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$10,568	$1,080	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Stormy Vista 3. Flying Bird	Prkd,ld,trld 2100,prkd,ld 550m,cght
5th of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:58.6	1:58.6	6.2m	$7.10	26	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,971	$303	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr
10th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Kyle Cameron	2:10.2	2:10.2	19.1m	$8.10	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished
2nd of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:10.1	2:10.1	2.2m	$5.90	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,636	$2,114	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Samantha Ottley	2:13.2	2:13.2	8.3m	$10	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$3,523	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr

Still Rockin (FrU1) 54580
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Ricky Gutsell
Prize Money: $95,875
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 9-7-4

Distance

45: 5-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

75: 9-7-4

Mobile

49: 9-3-3

Standing

29: 0-4-1

All-Weather

42: 5-2-3

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

36: 4-5-1

Left Handed

78: 9-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.73

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not a happy camper on Friday. Manners starting to let him down. Rough odds.

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
12th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky Gutsell	2:03.2	2:03.2	508.4m	$29	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	7-6th,1x1,brk 1200,distant after
8th of 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:02.1	2:02.1	177.5m	$6.10	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$16,909	$318	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	Reared start,broke,detached
5th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky Gutsell	2:06.6	2:06.6	16.9m	$18	7	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,ok bid
4th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Ricky Gutsell	2:05.6	2:05.6	11.6m	$40	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,091	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Prkd,urged to ld 2300,hdd 175,solid
5th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:06.4	2:06.4	17.8m	$14	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr
5th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky Gutsell	2:11.5	2:11.5	15.9m	$13	19	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$16,591	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr

Bruntwood Brigade (10m 1) 11141
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $74,401
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

Form as Favourite

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Trigirl Brigade

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-3-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

18: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

26: 1-2-2

Non-Metro

11: 5-1-1

Mobile

35: 5-3-3

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

32: 2-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 4-0-0

Left Handed

11: 5-2

Right Handed

26: 1-4

Favourite

4: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Held his nerve to score at Westport. Drops back 10m, but worth a look 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	Race Review
1st of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	3:19.1	2:03.2	0.8m	$3.60	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$10,000	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	4th,prkd,ld 2000,fght tn,held on
4th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.0m	$5.60	14	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$709	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,stuck well
1st of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:25.1	1:56.7	4.3m	$7.80	28	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,100	$6,000	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Elektra King 3. Patiro	Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big
1st of 5	4/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:28.20	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Arma Hunter 3. Glaucus	-
1st of 9	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:23.0	2:04.3	8.9m	$3.00	2	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$6,250	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Miki's Courage 3. Destiny's Dream	6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear
1st of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:27.5	2:08.2	1.1m	$2.10	28	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$11,364	$6,250	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Amalfi 3. Penny Weight	Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there

Spirit Downunder (10m 2) 21x15
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $59,251
Win / Place: 30% / 53%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Spirit Of Love

Dam's Sire: Modern Art(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 4-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-2-1

Mobile

12: 4-2-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 4-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

13: 4-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-0-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Had some excuses on Friday but warmed up late. Chance with best manners.

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
5th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Olivia Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.2	9.4m	$3.80	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd
1st of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:22.9	1:56.1	2.4m	$3.30	100	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,641	$9,250	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr
100 Day Spell
1st of 12	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	2:23.8	1:56.8	1.1m	$2.60	9	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$27,273	$15,000	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Flying Bird 3. Scrunch	Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off
2nd of 10	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Gary Hall	1:56.3	1:56.3	0.8m	$2.30	16	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$13,636	$2,045	1. Scrunch 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Ohoka Cobra	Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted
3rd of 11	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ricky May	1:57.0	1:57.0	2.2m	$27	21	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$45,455	$3,818	1. Greased Lightnin 2. Midnight Miki 3. Spirit Downunder	Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd
6th of 7	26/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	1:53.5	1:53.5	32.3m	$40	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$20,739	$398	1. Rubira 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk

Tabasco (10m 3) 30832
Trainer: Brad Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
Prize Money: $112,805
Win / Place: 11% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Saucycullen

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 8-8-16

Distance

23: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

20: 0-3-6

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

67: 8-8-16

Mobile

47: 8-6-9

Standing

21: 0-2-7

All-Weather

56: 7-5-13

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

12: 1-3-3

Left Handed

68: 8-24

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 6-1-3

2nd Favourite

9: 2-2-4

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Entitled to tire at Westport, but never did. Same set up here. Not out of this.

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	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:03.2	2:03.2	0.8m	$16	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$2,818	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	6th,prkd 1900-tn,no cvr,very brave
3rd of 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:02.1	2:02.1	1.6m	$15	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$16,909	$1,727	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard
8th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Brad Williamson	2:06.6	2:06.6	22.6m	$19	14	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Brk brfly,mid otr,peeld,soon batld
10th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Brad Williamson	2:06.4	2:06.4	24.7m	$6.70	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly
3rd of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Brad Williamson	2:11.5	2:11.5	13.7m	$8.00	10	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$16,591	$1,727	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	4-5pegs,into 1x1,solid chase
3rd of 11	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Brad Williamson	1:57.6	1:57.6	4.6m	$9.00	9	3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$1,123	1. Duchess Of Kent 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Tabasco	Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase

Shepherds Delight (10m 4) 55846
Trainer: Ivan Court (Ladbrooks)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $69,439
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Delightful

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-5-3

Distance

25: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 5-5-3

Mobile

13: 0-0-0

Standing

30: 5-5-3

All-Weather

40: 5-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

3: 0-2-0

Left Handed

43: 5-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-6-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Still figuring it out after 3 grass starts, but not bad on Friday. Blowout odds.

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	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	John Morrison	2:03.2	2:03.2	11.6m	$36	26	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Trld,4th,4-3bk inr,off tn,sound mid
4th of 5	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Brent Barclay	1:57.1	1:57.1	32.3m	$20	28	R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$19,944	$1,364	1. Always Dreaming 2. Wag Star 3. Macandrew Aviator	Led,trail bell,batld away innr
8th of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	1:51.5	1:51.5	37.7m	$67	2	FFA MOB. PACE	$21,535	$398	1. It's Tough 2. Hadron Collider 3. Vessem	Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn
5th of 7	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	1:57.7	1:57.7	24.5m	$32	13	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$398	1. It's Tough 2. Harrison John 3. Vessem	Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd
5th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Ferguson	2:00.2	2:00.2	21.3m	$39	36	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Led,trail,fght on,fadd late
36 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Craig Ferguson	2:01.2	2:01.2	35.0m	$41	7	4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$22,330	$398	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Tanzania	Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash

Gotta Elect Bill (10m 5) 94295
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $96,583
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Gotta Elect Nell

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-6-6

Distance

13: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-2

Metro

6: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 7-6-6

Mobile

54: 10-6-5

Standing

12: 0-0-1

All-Weather

47: 7-5-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 3-1-2

Left Handed

65: 10-12

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

9: 5-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 4-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Comes here off the back of middling Manawatu efforts. Want right price.

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
5th of 6	26/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	1:59.8	1:59.8	2.7m	$10	2	3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$175	1. Melton Mogul 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. The Big Bang	5th otr,prkd 1400,fght on resoutely
9th of 10	24/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	1:59.3	1:59.3	13.4m	$5.20	12	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	Eased,wd cvr rear 1200,4w 550,bttld
2nd of 7	12/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.8	2:00.8	0.3m	$6.20	2	R43 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$1,550	1. Melton Mogul 2. Gotta Elect Bill 3. The Big Bang	Eased,wd 6th 1350,prkd,cvr,off,bold
4th of 7	10/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.3	2:00.3	3.2m	$7.60	11	R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$600	1. Change Tact 2. The Big Bang 3. Melton Mogul	Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid
9th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:57.3	1:57.3	15.9m	$71	30	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$17,864	$318	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Eased,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr
10th of 10	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Harrison Orange	1:57.8	1:57.8	12.1m	$22	7	3YO+ R48 to R62 MOB. PACE	$21,932	$398	1. Final Change 2. The Jolly Roger 3. Louezyana	Eased,rear,4bk inr,held up,had more

Hacksaw Ridge (20m 1) 43950
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $91,492
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 7-7-7

Distance

28: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-3-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

51: 6-5-7

Mobile

28: 4-3-4

Standing

26: 3-4-3

All-Weather

24: 1-3-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

30: 6-4-4

Left Handed

54: 7-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 2-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not much went to plan on Friday. 2025 Reefton Cup 4th had merit. 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
11th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Robbie Holmes	2:03.2	2:03.2	21.5m	$21	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	10th,4-3bk otr,shuffled wd,pluggd
5th of 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Matthew Williamson	2:02.1	2:02.1	22.6m	$5.20	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$16,909	$318	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	Soon 3pegs,only batld innr
9th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Robbie Holmes	2:05.6	2:05.6	43.0m	$14	2	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	8th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pick-up
3rd of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:07.0	2:07.0	4.6m	$11	5	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$2,159	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Brk,trld,off,ld 2300,set terms,cght
4th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Matthew Williamson	2:06.4	2:06.4	17.8m	$9.40	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$1,091	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	4-5-6pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear
6th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Matthew Williamson	2:11.5	2:11.5	19.6m	$3.30	19	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$16,591	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	Trail,3-4bk,thru mid,just ok

Misty Blue (30m U1) 01018
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $87,504
Win / Place: 18% / 46%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Nicky's Power

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 8-5-7

Distance

11: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 8-5-7

Mobile

29: 4-3-7

Standing

14: 4-2-0

All-Weather

20: 1-2-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

23: 7-3-3

Left Handed

43: 8-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:01.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

41: 8-5-7

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Race pattern didn't quite play out for her at Westport. Danger with right tempo.

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 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.2	2:03.2	15.1m	$9.20	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Dist 11th,5-4-5bk otr,steady inr
1st of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:31.3	2:04.8	1.1m	$8.60	16	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$6,500	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stylish
10th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.1	1:58.1	32.3m	$27	7	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$94,091	$1,591	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	4-5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd
1st of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	3:25.3	2:07.0	0.8m	$11	5	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$12,500	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,got split,too gd
13th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.4	2:06.4	26.9m	$13	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Bk,last,angld wd,ran on ok
6th of 6	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.5	1:58.5	22.3m	$7.40	5	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R61 MOB. PACE	$28,477	$557	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Nothing But You 3. Candy Cane	6th,pushd 3wd 500,whackd away

American Me (45m 1) 31190
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $386,625
Win / Place: 15% / 44%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Bella Me

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 18-15-19

Distance

36: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

17: 2-0-5

1st Up

9: 0-4-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-2

3rd Up

9: 1-0-2

Metro

15: 5-1-2

Non-Metro

101: 13-14-17

Mobile

53: 7-8-9

Standing

63: 11-7-10

All-Weather

98: 12-14-16

Slushy

3: 0-0-3

Grass

18: 6-1-3

Left Handed

105: 15-33

Right Handed

11: 3-1

Favourite

16: 7-2-3

2nd Favourite

18: 4-5-5

Best Mile

1:58.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 6-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Didn't fire off the 45m handicap on Friday. That back mark is tough over 2500m.

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
10th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	45m1	Sarah O'Reilly	2:03.2	2:03.2	19.4m	$15	19	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Slow,dist 12th,5-6bk otr,bt slows
9th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	40m1	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.6	2:06.6	25.3m	$8.90	20	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Bk otr,last,angld tn,batld
1st of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	45m1	Harrison Orange	3:23.5	2:05.9	5.9m	$3.20	6	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$10,636	1. American Me 2. You Little Beauty 3. Double Time	8th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w,ld 550,stoic
1st of 6	20/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	45m1	Harrison Orange	2:38.0	2:07.1	3.0m	$3.40	2	R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,273	$10,000	1. American Me 2. Rough And Ready 3. Final Change	5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear 600,game
3rd of 5	18/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	25m1	Harrison Orange	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.9m	$2.50	14	R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,955	$1,727	1. Double Time 2. Rough And Ready 3. American Me	Wd,into ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn
7th of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Sarah O'Reilly	1:59.2	1:59.2	37.7m	$19	16	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,932	$398	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Always Dreaming 3. Ultimate Cullect	Bk otr,peeld 450,steady