Motukarara Race 13

BODYGUARD HEALTH MOBILE PACE

Stake: $12,500

Distance: 2000m
Class: 3YO+ R44 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Nasana (Fr1) 28304
Trainer: Greg Payne (Dunsandel)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $29,335
Win / Place: 9.09% / 31%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Nakuru

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: C J Crosse

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-3-2

Distance

13: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-2

Season

6: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

17: 1-3-0

Standing

5: 1-0-2

All-Weather

14: 1-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-1-2

Left Handed

22: 2-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Yet to miss a placing here and from the ace is required on all tickets 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
4th of 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	John Morrison	2:01.0	2:01.0	3.09L	$35	14	3YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$750	1. Crystal 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Fitzthebill	5th pegs,3-bk 1600,off,stout effort
12th of 17	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	15m2	Blair Orange	2:05.7	2:05.7	7.58L	$6.90	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,594	$219	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lonnekers 3. Edict	Brk,10th otr,wd,prkd 1000,outkicked
3rd of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	John Morrison	2:03.9	2:03.9	0.19L	$5.40	21	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$1,045	1. Style Council 2. Carlin 3. Nasana	Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down
8th of 10	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brett Beckwith	1:56.3	1:56.3	10.00L	$24	7	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,000	$450	1. Scrunch 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Ohoka Cobra	Across to trail,3-bk 1200,off,plggd
2nd of 14	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	John Morrison	2:00.5	2:00.5	1.78L	$14	14	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$1,783	1. Shannon B 2. Nasana 3. Lavra Rose	Wd,ld,trld 1700,3-bk,off,strong mid
3rd of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	John Morrison	2:06.2	2:06.2	1.00L	$6.90	105	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$1,045	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	Soft trip mrks,thru lane,stout pegs
105 Day Spell

Ohoka Cobra (Fr2) 32431
Trainer: Steven Reid (Rangiora)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $36,743
Win / Place: 10% / 57%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Idolise

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Owners: S A Dolan, S Hausler, Mrs D G Moffat, S D Moffat

100

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-4-5

Distance

15: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 2-4-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

18: 1-4-5

Slushy

4: 0-2-1

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

19: 2-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-2

2nd Favourite

7: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:59.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Deserved his 14 Dec success and showed toughness. This harder but draw helps.

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 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Blair Orange	2:28.7	2:02.6	0.30L	$4.00	9	3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE	$12,719	$6,875	1. Ohoka Cobra 2. Lavra Rose 3. Topaz	9th otr,5-bk,wd 1300,ld 1100,gritty
3rd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:57.4	1:57.4	1.30L	$2.10	7	3YO+ R38 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,108	$1,615	1. Caloriefree 2. Ultimate Seisation 3. Ohoka Cobra	Thru,trld 1700-tn,waitd,stout inr
4th of 9	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:56.6	1:56.6	9.81L	$19	15	R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,108	$1,020	1. Eun Sogno 2. Sonofamistery 3. Nothing But You	4bk inr,took gap inr tn,honest
2nd of 13	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr16	Blair Orange	1:56.6	1:56.6	2.71L	$3.70	11	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$17,298	$2,635	1. Justyouwait 2. Ohoka Cobra 3. Okiwi Bay	Wd cvr,up prkd 600,fght tenaciously
3rd of 10	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:56.3	1:56.3	2.42L	$4.80	9	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,000	$1,350	1. Scrunch 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Ohoka Cobra	3rd inr,off to ld 1500,cut dwn 100m
5th of 11	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Devon Dolan	2:01.7	2:01.7	9.59L	$8.20	91	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Burnham Girl 2. Jesse Owens 3. Star On The Rocks	6-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound mid
91 Day Spell

Ocean Of Tears (Fr3) 0x657
Trainer: Terry McMillan (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $40,780
Win / Place: 15% / 45%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Crimson Glory

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: T M Mcmillan

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-2-4

Distance

12: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 1-1-3

Standing

5: 2-1-1

All-Weather

17: 3-1-2

Slushy

4: 2-0-1

Grass

3: 0-1-2

Left Handed

20: 3-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, No Whip ]

Comments

Battling solidly this campaign and ready to show more off handy alley. Minors.

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 11	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sheree Tomlinson	1:56.5	1:56.5	8.70L	$46	15	R45 to R52 MOB. PACE	$18,176	$324	1. Eun Sogno 2. The Queens Gambit 3. Zarlini	3-4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced mid
5th of 9	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	6.51L	$17	21	3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Christies Art 2. Cracker Opie 3. Destiny's Dream	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,fght on wdr
6th of 9	6/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Morrison	1:55.2	1:55.2	32.01L	$38	104	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Jazzys Upstart 3. Shannon B	Eased,rear otr,1x1,prkd 1000,brk tn
104 Day Spell
14th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.4	2:00.4	15.99L	$17	21	4YO+ R46 to R59 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Miki Bennett 2. I'm Rockin 3. Classie Linc	3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd,4wd,battld
7th of 9	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Morrison	2:02.4	2:02.4	13.01L	$5.20	7	3YO+ R45 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$15,634	$289	1. Classie Linc 2. Delightful Dreams 3. Sophia Bromac	Brk,7th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,battld
1st of 8	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Morrison	2:32.4	2:02.6	3.38L	$5.40	14	3YO+ R45 to R54 PACE	$14,880	$8,800	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. Delightful Dreams 3. Tact Teena	Up,led 1700,kickd,quite comfy

Jose Quivera (Fr4) 6x408
Trainer: Robert David (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $40,961
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Alma Mia

Dam's Sire: Tinted Cloud

Owners: R N David

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-4-2

Distance

17: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

16: 4-0-2

Standing

15: 0-4-0

All-Weather

17: 1-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 3-2-1

Left Handed

31: 4-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Never clear when less than 3L from Meth winner, 18 Dec. Offers combos value here

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 10	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Ross Cameron	1:58.9	1:58.9	2.79L	$17	4	5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$140	1. Buckskin 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Farewell Spit	9th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd,no gaps
10th of 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Ross Cameron	2:01.0	2:01.0	9.89L	$15	14	3YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Crystal 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Fitzthebill	10th otr,6-bk 1200,wd cvr rear,fair
4th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:02.0	2:02.0	6.10L	$20	177	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$750	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	3-bk mrks,over-raced,held up,useful
177 Day Spell
6th of 14	6/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Cameron	2:01.3	2:01.3	2.60L	$114	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,560	$280	1. Ocean Of Tears 2. Gliding High 3. Flying Bird	Soon 3bk inr,off tn,useful in gaps
8th of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Cameron	2:01.0	2:01.0	4.91L	$67	33	4YO+ R45 to R55 PACE	$17,529	$324	1. Miki Bennett 2. Timbimboo 3. Major Torque	Gun run mrks,flat 600,bttld solidly
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	27/4/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ross Cameron	2:00.7	2:00.7	12.01L	$20	30	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$193	1. Playing With Stars 2. Tact Teena 3. Just Foxin	Wd,eased,rear otr,unable to run on

Remission (Fr5) 83050
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $76,384
Win / Place: 8.33% / 43%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Here We Go Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, D A Bates, G W Day, G Lee

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-10-7

Distance

15: 0-4-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

48: 4-10-7

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

48: 4-10-7

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

48: 4-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 3-3-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Worked at Add, 28 Nov before fading. Taking notes in first grass attempt today.

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
4th of 6	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Craig Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Who's Delight 2. 3.	-
11th of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emily Johnson	1:59.8	1:59.8	11.00L	$7.50	7	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$16,703	$298	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Major Happy 3. Topaz	3wd,prkd 2100,1x1 1000,battld
5th of 14	21/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:57.0	1:57.0	3.20L	$53	7	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Commander Joe 2. Scrunch 3. Hugo	1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,earnest
11th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Angus Garrard	1:56.7	1:56.7	11.00L	$18	21	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	Soon prkd,no cvr,fading from tn
3rd of 12	24/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Seth Hill	1:58.0	1:58.0	3.90L	$21	7	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,000	$1,615	1. Shard De Arch 2. Didjaseemiki 3. Remission	3wd,prkd 1600,askd,fght gamely
8th of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Seth Hill	1:56.9	1:56.9	11.00L	$66	7	3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,595	$298	1. Forever Dream 2. Princess Gracy 3. Gone Surfin	Up,prkd,1x1 1200,askd tn,1-paced

Shannon B (Fr6) 30004
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $35,814
Win / Place: 12% / 41%

6 yo Black Mare

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Trilogy Franco

Dam's Sire: Jate Lobell

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, C P Harrison, J P Harrison

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-4-3

Distance

16: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-1

Mobile

23: 3-4-3

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 1-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 2-1-0

Left Handed

24: 3-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Tidy 4th at Ash last week showing signs of improvement. Tricky alley; 1st4s best

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
4th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Wilson House	1:54.7	1:54.7	4.68L	$61	15	5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$3,000	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Tashs Bad Girl 3. Joes Rock	1x1-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful mid-wd
10th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Wilson House	2:06.2	2:06.2	11.00L	$44	13	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$245	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	8th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to quicken
14th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Tayla Duley	1:59.2	1:59.2	32.01L	$32	9	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$210	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Trppd wd,up prkd 1200,dropped out
13th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Sam Thornley	1:56.7	1:56.7	15.99L	$56	8	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	5bk otr,stayd bk,no threat in str
3rd of 9	6/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Wilson House	1:55.2	1:55.2	9.29L	$11	11	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$950	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Jazzys Upstart 3. Shannon B	7th inr,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,fght
1st of 14	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Wilson House	2:37.4	2:00.5	1.78L	$67	14	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$6,325	1. Shannon B 2. Nasana 3. Lavra Rose	9th pegs,off,wdst top.punishing fin

Classie Linc (Fr7) 34578
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $167,131
Win / Place: 13% / 35%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Penscroft

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Let The Fun Begin Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 14-11-13

Distance

60: 8-5-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-1

Season

13: 0-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

98: 11-11-13

Standing

9: 3-0-0

All-Weather

80: 7-8-9

Slushy

5: 3-1-0

Grass

27: 7-3-3

Left Handed

107: 14-24

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

11: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Run down over Ash sprint after run of solid efforts. Requiring favours from draw

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 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Sheree Tomlinson	1:54.7	1:54.7	9.11L	$15	7	5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Tashs Bad Girl 3. Joes Rock	Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250
7th of 13	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.0	2:01.0	6.10L	$8.20	9	3YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Crystal 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Fitzthebill	9th otr,5-bk,wdst top.bttld solidly
5th of 8	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	1:56.8	1:56.8	3.72L	$28	7	3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Nothing But You 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tosana	Found 1x1,off tn,steady in mid
4th of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Ellie Barron	1:59.8	1:59.8	2.90L	$4.40	5	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$16,703	$1,020	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Major Happy 3. Topaz	Soon 4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr
3rd of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Mia Holbrough	1:59.2	1:59.2	3.72L	$19	9	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$1,140	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	7th pegs,5-bk,off 600,stout in mid
9th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	1:54.5	1:54.5	15.99L	$65	11	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,500	1. Esmeralda 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Ruby Roe	Up,led-3bk inr,urgd 400,no imprvmnt

Dennis Denuto (Fr8) x0882
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $79,350
Win / Place: 9.33% / 28%

9 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Lucie Boshier

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: Doug Stuart, P H M Sutorius, M J O'Malley, Murray Campbell, B T Robinson, Dr K M Lawson, A D Stuart, Ms R A Sutorius, G C Ruffell

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 7-8-6

Distance

20: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Mobile

50: 6-5-5

Standing

25: 1-3-1

All-Weather

8: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

67: 7-7-6

Left Handed

75: 7-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:02.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Found form just going under at Meth. Likely to push forward again; don't dismiss

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
2nd of 10	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Robbie Close	1:58.9	1:58.9	0.19L	$39	8	5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$1,240	1. Buckskin 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Farewell Spit	Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late
8th of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Sam Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.5	5.32L	$81	10	R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Take The Miki 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Mighty Flying Lou	Bk otr,drag up,wider,ok
8th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Monika Ranger	2:02.0	2:02.0	11.00L	$35	42	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$219	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	3-bk otr to trn,no final zip in mid
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:00.3	2:00.3	31.00L	$53	196	R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Gotta Elect Bill	Soon 5pegs,fading before turn
196 Day Spell
11th of 11	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Robbie Close	2:04.2	2:04.2	16.99L	$38	28	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,281	$219	1. Woodbine Rocks 2. The Coalman 3. Dave Duley	10th otr,4-bk,unable to quicken up
13th of 16	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Wilson House	2:05.6	2:05.6	15.02L	$35	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. Sinai Sermon 2. Kourtney Kardash 3. I'm Rockin	7th otr,4-bk,5-bk 900,never sparked

Pioneer (Fr9) 08990
Trainer: Kevin McRae (Rakaia)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $48,428
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Melt Down

Dam's Sire: Betterthancheddar

Owners: K G Mcrae, C I Ridgen

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 4-3-1

Distance

18: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

26: 4-1-1

Standing

5: 0-2-0

All-Weather

24: 2-1-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

7: 2-2-0

Left Handed

31: 4-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

No form since his 4th victory back in July. Can't recommend from this marble.

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	Race Review
14th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Leo O'Reilly	1:54.5	1:54.5	13.01L	$217	9	4YO G&E MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Little Spike 2. Rock Or Bust 3. Bannockburn	Eased,9-8bk otr,rear inr tn,battld
9th of 11	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Leo O'Reilly	1:56.5	1:56.5	14.01L	$103	49	R45 to R52 MOB. PACE	$18,176	$324	1. Eun Sogno 2. The Queens Gambit 3. Zarlini	4-5bk inr,well bk tn,bt stragglers
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Standing		-	John Morrison	3:18.90	-	0.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buckskin 2. Pioneer 3. Audacity	-
9th of 10	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leo O'Reilly	1:58.8	1:58.8	29.00L	$110	70	3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. It's Tough 2. Midnight Miki 3. Double Jeopardy	Trld-4bk inr,held up badly,forgive
70 Day Spell
6th of 6	14/10/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	3:05.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Coba Charged 2. Stealers Wheel 3. Amass	-
8th of 8	15/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leo O'Reilly	1:58.8	1:58.8	17.99L	$42	21	3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE	$15,345	$289	1. Amass 2. Cardi B 3. Triple G	Trld-3bk inr,battling 400,wilted

Take The Miki (Sr1) 32x11
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: $31,366
Win / Place: 50% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Unforgiving

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: J A Screen, Mrs T C Screen, D W Screen, L J Screen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 4-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 3-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

3: 2-0

Right Handed

5: 2-2

Favourite

4: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.41

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Backed up win after years away with smart Oam success. Likely winner with gaps.

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
1st of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Carter Dalgety	2:34.8	2:04.5	1.41L	$1.90	13	R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$6,600	1. Take The Miki 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Mighty Flying Lou	Wd,led,joind trn,easy late
1st of 11	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Leo O'Reilly	2:24.7	1:56.4	1.30L	$5.20	1211	3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE	$10,808	$6,050	1. Take The Miki 2. Molly Maeve Estelle 3. Quinn	Eased,rear,4bk otr,wd 800,prkd,game
1211 Day Spell
1st of 5	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Mobile		-	Ricky May	3:14.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Take The Miki 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Flying For Me	-
2nd of 7	4/8/22	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	1:58.0	1-58.0	0.41L	$6.40	69	3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. PACE	$13,231	$2,248	1. Chimichurri 2. Take The Miki 3. Bad Medicine	Wd,3-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld top,cut bk
69 Day Spell
3rd of 7	27/5/22	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	1:57.6	1-57.6	0.30L	$2.60	7	3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE	$13,231	$1,378	1. Queen Of Diamonds 2. Simply Sam 3. Take The Miki	Tracked pacemaking wnnr,bold on inr
- of 10	20/5/22	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Steven Reid	1:59.5	1-59.5	99.37L	$4.70	15	3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE	$13,993	$254	1. Simply Sam 2. Nelson's Boy 3. Supa Dupa Luca	Eased,wd rear 1250,ld 800,lost drvr

Times Are A Changin (Sr2) 92040
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $99,252
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

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 11-4-4

Distance

48: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

26: 2-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

90: 9-4-2

Standing

19: 2-0-2

All-Weather

38: 3-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

71: 8-2-3

Left Handed

109: 11-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Nice record here and on grass overall. Mixing her form but could snare a placing

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
6th of 6	9/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Barry Ward	2:30.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Desert Dancer 2. Ukraine 3. Seaside Croft	-
12th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Hayden Douglas	2:02.0	2:02.0	46.99L	$9.00	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$219	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	11th otr,6-bk,brk 700 losing chance
4th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Alana Cameron	1:59.2	1:59.2	4.20L	$40	9	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$720	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Slw,4 & 5-bk mrks,thru,fght on well
13th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:54.5	1:54.5	45.99L	$61	7	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,500	1. Esmeralda 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Ruby Roe	5-6bk inr,4bk otr,detachd,brk 450
2nd of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gary Hall	2:00.7	2:00.7	2.79L	$54	47	5YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,000	$2,550	1. Mr Cash Man 2. Times Are A Changin 3. Major Happy	Easd,4-6bk inr,4bk otr,thru tn,tidy
47 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Alana Cameron	2:04.5	2:04.5	13.01L	$24	14	4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,385	$193	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Commander Joe 3. Kotare Kelso	10th inr,5-bk 1000,couldn't quicken

Dawn To Dark (Sr3) 41909
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $33,653
Win / Place: 20% / 25%

Distance Specialist

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Hard Days Night

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: P A Mcherron, G N Hatton, M P Jones, Mrs L M Jones

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-0

Distance

12: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 3-0-0

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

16: 4-1-0

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

20: 4-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON, Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Wilted appreciably when headed at Wtui with support. Take on trust from 2nd row.

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
9th of 10	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:00.3	2:00.3	31.00L	$5.80	16	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,510	$245	1. Insarchatwist 2. Beachbreak 3. Magnetic Beckers	Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded
13th of 14	21/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	1:57.0	1:57.0	17.99L	$38	7	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Commander Joe 2. Scrunch 3. Hugo	Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,fading by tn
9th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jonny Cox	1:56.7	1:56.7	7.58L	$21	8	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	Eased,8bk otr,3wd cvr,honest mid
1st of 9	6/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	2:23.2	1:55.2	8.81L	$4.70	11	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$5,500	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Jazzys Upstart 3. Shannon B	6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1000,kicked clr
4th of 14	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:00.5	2:00.5	4.31L	$8.40	7	3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$690	1. Shannon B 2. Nasana 3. Lavra Rose	Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down
1st of 11	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	2:25.4	1:56.9	0.19L	$3.40	7	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$5,500	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Shadow Creek 3. Keltic Tiger	Followd 1x1,out 500,kept comn

Biggles (Sr4) 3x944
Trainer: John Murdoch (Geraldine)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $51,183
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Tintin In America

Dam: Jill Ireland

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-6-3

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

13: 0-2-1

Standing

16: 4-4-2

All-Weather

18: 4-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 0-1-1

Left Handed

29: 4-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Latest two runs have had merit but thin grass stats and tough draw to overcome.

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
4th of 12	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Robbie Holmes	2:01.6	2:01.6	2.79L	$24	6	3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$18,000	$1,080	1. Misty Blue 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Miki's Courage	4th,3bk inr,1x1 800,off,honest mid
4th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.79L	$52	9	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$840	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up
9th of 9	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	13.01L	$32	230	3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Christies Art 2. Cracker Opie 3. Destiny's Dream	Eased,rear otr,never made an impact
230 Day Spell
4th of 5	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	3:07.80	-	0.26L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocktails And Caviar 2. Lester 3. Next Level	-
3rd of 11	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Williamson	1:57.2	1:57.2	1.90L	$16	7	3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$1,900	1. Selsey Anne 2. Shakira 3. Biggles	Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well
4th of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:57.1	1:57.1	2.42L	$35	7	3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$1,140	1. Hadron Collider 2. Francent 3. Follow Your Dream	Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well

Coba Charged (U1) 32218
Trainer: Jeremy Pearson (Templeton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $35,338
Win / Place: 13% / 53%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lather Up

Dam: Ultimate Art

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: J M Pearson

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-2-4

Distance

7: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

8: 0-0-2

Standing

7: 2-2-2

All-Weather

15: 2-2-4

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

15: 2-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON, Fixed Deafeners OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

No danger in serious company at Add. Super prior and could mount a late charge.

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
8th of 8	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	1:56.9	1:56.9	29.00L	$67	8	3YO MOB. PACE	$279,000	$5,250	1. Marketplace 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	4bk inr,rear otr 600 & faded out
1st of 15	13/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr17	Sam Thornley	3:05.2	2:04.1	4.31L	$3.80	20	3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE	$17,893	$9,350	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Georgie Zukov	5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 950,prkd,ld,ezy
2nd of 11	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.08L	$4.60	63	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,703	$2,635	1. Major Torque 2. Coba Charged 3. Quicker Than Quick	Ld,trld 2300,waitd,tried hard mid
63 Day Spell
1st of 6	14/10/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:05.70	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Coba Charged 2. Stealers Wheel 3. Amass	-
2nd of 9	22/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	1:59.8	2:00.3	4.20L	$5.10	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$14,071	$2,325	1. Mystery Beach 2. Coba Charged 3. Franco Ezra	Soon ld,set terms,kickd,hdd 150
3rd of 12	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:01.3	2:01.3	1.49L	$14	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$15,000	$1,425	1. Mystery Beach 2. Mystic Magic 3. Coba Charged	Trld,3bk inr 2200,off tn,good mid

Race Review Abbreviations

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