Motukarara Race 8

LEIGH & GREG AYERS PROUDLY SUPPORT BPTC MOBILE PACE

Stake: $11,000

Distance: 2000m
Class: 4YO+ R44 to
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Major Happy (Fr1) 31135
Trainer: Philip Vermeulen (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $82,541
Win / Place: 7.94% / 42%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Shrieks Of Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Lissa Vermeulen, A M Vermeulen, Miss R L Vermeulen, P M Vermeulen, Miss N S Stevens

Stats

Career

63: 5-9-13

Distance

28: 1-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

53: 3-7-12

Standing

10: 2-2-1

All-Weather

53: 5-0-0

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	5	Bob Butt	2:02.5	-	1.71L	$17	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Gliding High 2. 3.
3rd of 10	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	1	John Dunn	2:02.2	-	2.08L	$9.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650	$950	1. Mystic Magic 2. 3. Major Happy
1st of 10	24/8/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	9	John Dunn	3:18.9	-	0.30L	$4.10	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. Major Happy 2. Santanna Mach 3.
1st of 9	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Bob Butt	3:08.9	-	0.82L	$2.60	16	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$5,500	1. Major Happy 2. Ivona Dadic 3.
3rd of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Bob Butt	2:01.5	-	0.41L	$4.40	5	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,875	$2,375	1. Mouton Cadet 2. 3. Major Happy
3rd of 6	20/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Mikayla Lewis	2:00.3	-	3.72L	$3.80	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,845	$1,045	1. Didjaseemiki 2. 3. Major Happy

Ari On Safari (Fr2) 4605x
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $23,096
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Jive Denario

Dam's Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Owners: W A Hyndman, Mrs C M Hyndman, J M Skilling, Terranova Racing No.2 Syndicate

Stats

Career

13: 2-3-1

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-1-0

Standing

7: 1-2-1

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Gemma Thornley	1:58.3	-	10.00L	$0.00	13	R48 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$193	1. Seaside Rose 2. 3.
10th of 10	20/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.6	-	14.01L	$0.00	6	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$20,265	$368	1. Bazooka 2. 3.
6th of 10	14/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.2	-	8.29L	$0.00	12	3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$333	1. Tokyo Rose 2. 3.
4th of 11	2/2/25	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	11	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.8	-	2.49L	$0.00	11	3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$12,773	$780	1. What A Minx 2. 3.
2nd of 8	22/1/25	Forbury Pk	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	5	Sam Thornley	1:57.6	-	0.19L	$0.00	24	R47 to R54 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$1,705	1. Jovial Jay 2. Ari On Safari 3.
1st of 13	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:36.4	-	0.19L	$0.00	18	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$6,875	1. Ari On Safari 2. Lonnekers 3.

Just Ask Paddy (Fr3) 6534x
Trainer: Tony Thomas (Waterlea Raceway)
Driver: Nikita Burton (J)
Prize Money: $25,521
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Tara Shantal

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Owners: D F W Sim, A H Sim

Stats

Career

23: 2-0-6

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

21: 2-0-6

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

15: 2-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 2	16/8/25	Marlb OTB	2400m	Mobile		-	Joanne Proctor	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Mantis 2. Just Ask Paddy 3.
4th of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Gemma Thornley	1:57.7	-	2.79L	$7.00	7	5YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,000	$480	1. Miki Bennett 2. 3.
3rd of 7	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Neil Munro	2:01.4	-	3.31L	$3.60	11	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$760	1. Pure Courage 2. 3. Just Ask Paddy
5th of 14	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	5	Craig Thornley	1:59.1	-	0.89L	$6.30	6	4YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Destiny's Dream 2. 3.
6th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	2	John Dunn	2:04.0	-	3.49L	$2.80	7	4YO+ R44 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Destiny's Dream 2. 3.
3rd of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	4	Nikita Burton	2:00.5	-	0.48L	$0.00	7	4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$1,188	1. Taketheplunge 2. 3. Just Ask Paddy

Kotare Kelso (Fr4) 84793
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $48,493
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Kotare Yassi

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd

Stats

Career

29: 3-2-5

Distance

23: 3-0-0

Mobile

29: 3-2-5

All-Weather

26: 3-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	10	Gavin Smith	1:56.6	-	3.90L	$55	21	R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,440	$1,520	1. It's Tough 2. 3. Kotare Kelso
9th of 9	15/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Gavin Smith	1:56.7	-	17.99L	$53	14	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,160	$280	1. Caught The Eye 2. 3.
7th of 12	1/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Gavin Smith	1:56.8	-	5.09L	$46	7	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,500	$271	1. Joyride(AUS) 2. 3.
4th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	4	Gavin Smith	2:00.4	-	3.31L	$58	21	4YO+ R46 to R59 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$1,500	1. Miki Bennett 2. 3.
8th of 8	4/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.5	-	10.00L	$37	21	3YO+ R50 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. I'm Rockin 2. 3.
4th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.3	-	2.30L	$40	7	4YO+ R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,000	$1,020	1. Franco Ezra 2. 3.

Commander Joe (Fr5) 4406x
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $76,670
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: I'm So Lucky

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Stats

Career

36: 3-6-3

Distance

28: 3-0-0

Mobile

36: 3-6-3

All-Weather

36: 3-0-0

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON, Removable Deafeners ON, Fixed Deafeners OFF [Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 11	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Matthew Williamson	1:57.3	-	8.51L	$14	7	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Akatea 2. 3.
11th of 12	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	11	Matthew Williamson	1:59.2	-	12.01L	$25	14	3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Munroe's Mate 2. 3.
4th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Matthew Williamson	1:56.9	-	3.31L	$11	6	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$1,080	1. Sweet Raine 2. 3.
4th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Blair Orange	1:57.9	-	4.61L	$6.20	8	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$1,200	1. Watching Brief 2. 3.
4th of 9	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	5	Blair Orange	1:57.5	-	5.32L	$0.00	12	3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$1,110	1. Arthur Shelby 2. 3.
2nd of 14	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	7	John Morrison	2:00.9	-	0.71L	$0.00	16	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$1,783	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Commander Joe 3.

Farewell Spit (Fr6) 577x1
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $38,376
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Lucie Boshier

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: D J Stuart, A D Stuart, L Malcolm, B S Wall, C Timms, G R Vile, J Scarlett, Ms R A Sutorius, G C Ruffell, S C Ramsay

Stats

Career

25: 4-2-3

Distance

14: 3-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

19: 2-2-3

Standing

6: 2-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 3-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	9	Blair Orange	3:13.4	-	0.11L	$11	141	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,000	$6,050	1. Farewell Spit 2. Carbon 3.
141 Day Spell
3rd of 7	26/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Arthur Shelby 2. 3. Farewell Spit
7th of 13	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Blair Orange	2:00.7	-	9.59L	$6.20	13	4YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$30,525	$525	1. Sophia Bromac 2. 3.
7th of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Robbie Close	2:00.5	-	3.09L	$0.00	21	4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Taketheplunge 2. 3.
5th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	5	Robbie Close	2:01.1	-	3.90L	$0.00	14	4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Echappe 2. 3.
1st of 12	2/3/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	5	Blair Orange	2:26.5	-	2.90L	$0.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$11,000	$6,050	1. Farewell Spit 2. Razors Edge 3.

Gliding High (Fr7) 61131
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: $70,149
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Gliding Charm

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: J L P Gledhill, Mrs M Gledhill, L W Gledhill, C A Brooker, C Pawsey

Stats

Career

59: 7-6-7

Distance

23: 3-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

29: 5-3-2

Standing

30: 2-3-5

All-Weather

42: 6-0-0

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

17: 1-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	8	Mia Holbrough	3:18.1	-	0.30L	$34	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$17,000	$9,350	1. Gliding High 2. Riptide 3.
3rd of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	2	Mia Holbrough	2:09.7	-	1.90L	$8.70	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,000	$1,045	1. Farewell Spit 2. 3. Gliding High
1st of 12	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	11	Mia Holbrough	3:01.1	-	0.82L	$14	7	5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$5,500	1. Gliding High 2. Belmont Valor 3.
1st of 7	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Colleen Negus	2:28.2	-	0.82L	$6.00	21	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$5,500	1. Gliding High 2. Super Fund 3.
6th of 6	3/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	4	Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens	1:59.7	-	5.61L	$11	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$175	1. Major Performer 2. 3.
4th of 9	27/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens	1:59.6	-	2.42L	$5.60	2	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$600	1. Warloch 2. 3.

Heaven's Mark (Fr8) 91144
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $29,221
Win / Place: 27% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Armadoctara

Dam's Sire: Changeover

Owners: L J Wigzell

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-1

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 2-1-1

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

11: 3-0-0

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	14/9/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	13	Sam Thornley	1:57.1	-	1.60L	$8.90	16	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,000	$780	1. C C Arden 2. 3.
4th of 10	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	John Morrison	1:56.6	-	5.61L	$5.20	12	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$900	1. Rustenburg 2. 3.
1st of 9	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	3	John Morrison	3:16.9	-	0.82L	$6.00	7	3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE	$12,318	$7,150	1. Heaven's Mark 2. The Bettor Major 3.
1st of 6	10/8/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	7	John Morrison	2:04.8	-	4.20L	$2.90	14	with cond. MOB. PACE	$8,950	$5,500	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Melton Magnate 3.
9th of 12	27/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	John Morrison	1:58.0	-	9.81L	$7.10	16	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,500	$184	1. Irish Dream 2. 3.
1st of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	8	John Morrison	3:19.6	-	0.71L	$5.00	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,160	$8,800	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Smoking Ashes 3.

Miki's Courage (Fr9) 3x024
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $76,200
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Siena Franco

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, Mrs C M Ede, C J Dunnett, J H Newton

Stats

Career

28: 3-7-4

Distance

19: 1-0-0

Mobile

24: 2-6-4

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

26: 3-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	3	John Dunn	2:02.5	-	1.19L	$3.30	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$17,000	$1,020	1. Gliding High 2. 3.
2nd of 13	29/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	2	John Dunn	2:03.1	-	0.11L	$3.60	12	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,280	$2,480	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Miki's Courage 3.
10th of 15	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	2	John Dunn	2:00.8	-	4.01L	$14	210	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Bar Louie 2. 3.
210 Day Spell
1st of 6	7/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Riley Harrison	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki's Courage 2. Follow Your Dream 3.
3rd of 7	30/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Riley Harrison	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bar Louie 2. 3. Miki's Courage
3rd of 11	19/1/25	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	7	John Dunn	2:01.3	-	1.78L	$0.00	2	R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,773	$1,235	1. Radha 2. 3. Miki's Courage

Major Hipster (Fr10) 18000
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $49,035
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Hip Pocket

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: A J Hickman, B R Hill, D R Kirwan, B W Mills, Hill Billy Syndicate, M C Purvis

Stats

Career

28: 5-3-3

Distance

19: 4-0-0

Mobile

15: 1-1-2

Standing

13: 4-2-1

All-Weather

22: 3-0-0

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

6: 2-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Tayla Duley	1:56.6	-	26.99L	$136	91	R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,440	$280	1. It's Tough 2. 3.
91 Day Spell
3rd of 7	7/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Matt Purvis	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oneroa 2. 3. Major Hipster
11th of 14	6/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	4	John Dunn	2:01.3	-	8.22L	$12	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,560	$280	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. 3.
10th of 12	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	11	John Dunn	1:56.3	-	34.01L	$28	19	3YO+ R48 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Akatea 2. 3.
8th of 8	4/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	1	Seth Hill	2:02.4	-	9.00L	$3.80	13	3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$10,695	$201	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. 3.
1st of 13	21/4/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Standing	All Weather	7	Seth Hill	2:30.8	-	2.71L	$3.90	8	3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Major Hipster 2. Quicker Than Quick 3.

The Bettor Major (Fr11) 01269
Trainer: Brad Mowbray (Leeston)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $54,764
Win / Place: 9.43% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Glenisthebettor

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R J Crossen, Mrs M J Mowbray, B K Mowbray

Stats

Career

53: 5-3-3

Distance

32: 3-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

50: 5-2-3

Standing

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

47: 5-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	14/9/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	12	Riley Harrison	1:57.1	-	4.61L	$46	16	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,000	$228	1. C C Arden 2. 3.
6th of 10	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Matthew Williamson	1:56.6	-	6.28L	$37	12	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Rustenburg 2. 3.
2nd of 9	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	2	Matthew Williamson	2:01.8	-	0.82L	$14	14	3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE	$12,318	$2,015	1. Heaven's Mark 2. The Bettor Major 3.
1st of 11	3/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	John Morrison	2:27.1	-	1.71L	$9.50	9	R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825	$5,500	1. The Bettor Major 2. Ambleside Drive 3.
11th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	John Morrison	1:59.2	-	12.01L	$148	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Carbon 2. 3.
- of 12	18/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10	Matthew Williamson	2:02.7	-	0L	$73	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$16,500	$289	1. The Coalman 2. 3.

Times Are A Changin (Fr12) 4p1x6
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $94,071
Win / Place: 10% / 17%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Paradise City

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R B Ward, Ms A M Ward

Stats

Career

104: 11-3-4

Distance

45: 3-0-0

Track

24: 2-0-0

Mobile

86: 9-3-2

Standing

18: 2-0-2

All-Weather

36: 3-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

68: 8-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 13	7/9/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	8	Alana Cameron	2:02.5	-	6.80L	$54	98	5YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,193	$193	1. Scarlett's Legacy 2. 3.
98 Day Spell
1st of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Blair Orange	2:57.6	-	0.11L	$8.00	16	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$6,875	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Goorambat Art 3.
- of 11	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	2	John Dunn	1:57.3	-	0L	$62	5	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Akatea 2. 3.
4th of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	3	John Dunn	1:58.9	-	4.50L	$9.90	7	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$660	1. Zarlini 2. 3.
1st of 10	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	6	John Dunn	2:29.8	-	1.00L	$25	13	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,098	$6,325	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Ivona Dadic 3.
8th of 10	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	5	Samantha Ottley	2:00.6	-	6.69L	$6.20	8	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Hey Tonight 2. 3.

The Next Best Thing (Fr13) 689x1
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $36,656
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Crusader Franco

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-3

Distance

14: 1-0-0

Mobile

26: 3-6-3

All-Weather

11: 1-0-0

Grass

15: 2-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 11	7/9/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	1	Olivia Thornley	3:00.7	-	0.71L	$33	141	R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,808	$6,050	1. The Next Best Thing 2. Tosana 3.
141 Day Spell
9th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Wilson House	1:57.9	-	9.59L	$42	6	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Watching Brief 2. 3.
8th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	4	Kimberly Butt	2:04.0	-	4.80L	$61	21	4YO+ R44 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Destiny's Dream 2. 3.
6th of 8	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Mobile	Grass	5	Wilson House	2:04.7	-	8.29L	$0.00	38	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,695	$201	1. Light Me Up 2. 3.
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	13/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Leah Hibell	1:57.9	-	4.01L	$0.00	2	R45 to R48 MOB. PACE	$10,950	$210	1. Stealers Wheel 2. 3.
6th of 7	11/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Peter Ferguson	1:58.3	-	4.31L	$0.00	9	R49 to R61 MOB. PACE	$12,319	$236	1. Rough And Ready 2. 3.

Taketheplunge (Fr14) 423x5
Trainer: Steven Reid (Rangiora)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $35,941
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Winter Rose

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: J C International Ltd

Stats

Career

18: 3-3-1

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 3-3-1

All-Weather

17: 3-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

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 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Devon Dolan	1:57.9	-	4.61L	$19	105	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Queen Tyron 2. 3.
105 Day Spell
5th of 7	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Devon Dolan	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Winelight 2. 3.
3rd of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Blair Orange	1:56.5	-	8.29L	$5.00	7	R48 to R56 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,529	$1,758	1. Esmeralda 2. 3. Taketheplunge
2nd of 8	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Blair Orange	1:56.6	-	0.48L	$10	21	3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$3,875	1. Beach Day 2. Taketheplunge 3.
4th of 9	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Ricky May	2:00.9	-	1.19L	$6.20	13	R50 to R56 MOB. PACE	$18,950	$1,200	1. Cocktails And Caviar 2. 3.
4th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Blair Orange	1:59.3	-	1.60L	$23	13	4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE	$30,000	$1,800	1. Radha 2. 3.