Kaikoura Race 5

KAIKOURA ITM WORLD DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 5 (MOB PACE)

Stake: $17,000

Distance: 1900m
Class: 4YO+ Up to &
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Matthew Cross Selects: 9. Semba, 10. Miki's Courage, 6. Flying Bird, 8. Quinn, 5. Major Happy

Logan Rock (Fr1) x0276
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Mats Djuse
Prize Money: $31,254
Win / Place: 6.06% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Sayang

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: Chatsworth Lodge Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-3-5

Distance

16: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

31: 2-2-5

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

22: 1-1-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

11: 1-2-4

Left Handed

33: 2-8

Best Mile

2:03.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Mixed success in four starts back. Kind draw, but needs favours to feature.

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
6th of 10	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	1:58.7	1:58.7	7.92L	$12	17	5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,720	$140	1. Patiro 2. Major Happy 3. Gladys Greenland	1x1,3-bk 950,wd top,plggd away gap
7th of 13	5/10/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:15.0	2:15.0	2.60L	$4.40	14	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Magical Max 2. Motor Mouth 3. Swift Guy	11th otr,5-bk 1300,wd top,nice fin
2nd of 13	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jonny Cox	2:08.2	2:08.2	0.48L	$8.00	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	$11,193	$1,705	1. Swift Guy 2. Logan Rock 3. Glitterati	5th otr,1x1 1300,wd top,closed hard
12th of 12	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:10.0	2:10.0	112.01L	$4.50	100	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Jake 2. Moonshiner 3. Vermeer Lustre	Blew the start badly,out of action
100 Day Spell
3rd of 6	26/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renegade 2. 3. Logan Rock	-
8th of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	1:58.3	1:58.3	8.51L	$11	14	R40 to R48 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Kotare Kelso 2. Action Major 3. Toby Tom B	5th otr,1x1,3-bk,bell,rear,no spark

Lily's A Star (Fr2) 73037
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Jaap van Rijn
Prize Money: $36,665
Win / Place: 8.33% / 20%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Stylish Babe

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: J B Mcdermott, Mrs C N Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-0-6

Distance

29: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

44: 4-0-6

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 3-0-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-1

Left Handed

48: 4-6

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Carted back at key time at Ashburton. 15 Oct 3rd a good guide. Could surprise.

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
7th of 10	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	1:57.9	1:57.9	23.01L	$29	12	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Secret Agent Man 2. Hugo 3. Sweet Raine	5bk otr,6bk inr,held up,bt slows
3rd of 8	15/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Neil Munro	1:59.6	1:59.6	1.00L	$10	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$760	1. Double Quick 2. Auntie Deb 3. Lily's A Star	Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,late dig
10th of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:58.0	1:58.0	7.21L	$11	7	4YO+ Mares R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,860	$140	1. Gem N Em 2. Sweet Dreams 3. Don't Tell Jenny	Cght 3wd,5bk inr,last tn,imprvd inr
3rd of 7	1/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Wilmott	2:00.1	2:00.1	2.08L	$5.90	12	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$760	1. Just Ask Paddy 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Lily's A Star	Prkd,urged to ld 1350,dictated,cght
7th of 10	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	1:58.7	1:58.7	6.10L	$14	5	R40 to R55 Mares MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Classie Linc 3. Stylish Lustre	Ld-3bk inr inr 1300,waitd,plggd inr
6th of 12	14/9/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:57.1	1:57.1	2.90L	$16	14	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,000	$228	1. C C Arden 2. Matai Harry 3. Loveyourmother	1x1,1x2,thru mid,no room late

Seaside Pond (Fr3) p5317
Trainer: Jonny Cox (Leeston)
Driver: Giampaolo Minnucci
Prize Money: $27,535
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Melody Pond

Dam's Sire: Big Jim(USA)

Owners: N40 Racing Pty Limited, Otahuhu Club Syndicate, Prebbleton Penguins Syndicate, M J Peden

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-4-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

15: 2-4-3

All-Weather

16: 2-4-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Left Handed

20: 2-7

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Had his chance from soft trip 24 Oct. May duck for the markers. Place 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
3rd of 8	29/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	3:28.70	-	0.30L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Here's Herbie 2. Girlshavtime 3. Seaside Pond	-
7th of 10	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	1:58.3	1:58.3	8.29L	$31	9	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$306	1. Always B Magic 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Miki's Courage	Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,short bid
1st of 7	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jonny Cox	3:22.8	2:05.5	2.08L	$3.50	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$7,300	$4,400	1. Seaside Pond 2. Melton Magnate 3. Enya Franco	Soft trip mrks,thru,dominant on inr
3rd of 10	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jonny Cox	2:02.8	2:02.8	2.30L	$9.30	10	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720	$760	1. Kowhai Star 2. Artful Bromac 3. Seaside Pond	4bk inr,off tn,held up,sharp up inr
5th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Jonny Cox	2:01.8	2:01.8	5.80L	$10	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Wavewatcher 2. McKendrick 3. Betterthanbabe	9th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,ran on gap
- of 10	18/9/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	2:01.1	2:01.1	99.37L	$5.10	141	3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$193	1. Rightazz 2. Beluga 3. Tuneinsportsfans	Wd,soon led,trail,gone 1000
141 Day Spell

Auntie Deb (Fr4) 50828
Trainer: Andrew Faulks (Burnham)
Driver: Pierre Vercruysse
Prize Money: $67,871
Win / Place: 7.69% / 32%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sky Major

Dam: Queen Of Glory

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, Miss D L Negus

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-9-4

Distance

28: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

52: 4-9-4

All-Weather

50: 4-9-4

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

52: 4-13

Best Mile

1:56.86

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Adaptable type who won here last year. Drawn handily again. Combos spice.

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 10	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.3	1:58.3	11.00L	$37	9	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$306	1. Always B Magic 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Miki's Courage	1x1,3bk otr 900,wd rear tn,battld
2nd of 8	15/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jo-ann Buckland-Stevens	1:59.6	1:59.6	0.41L	$6.60	26	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$1,240	1. Double Quick 2. Auntie Deb 3. Lily's A Star	Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,blkd,belated
8th of 8	19/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.0	2:02.0	6.80L	$19	7	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. One For Jay 2. Matai Harry 3. Treasure Cove	Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd,pluggd
11th of 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.9	1:57.9	8.40L	$24	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Queen Tyron 2. Joyride 3. Franco Ezra	4-6bk otr,5bk 800,honest wdst
5th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:56.6	1:56.6	6.21L	$28	7	R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,281	$280	1. It's Tough 2. Scrunch 3. Kotare Kelso	3wd,prkd 1300,urgd tn,felt pinch
2nd of 10	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:56.6	1:56.6	3.61L	$7.00	7	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$2,325	1. Rustenburg 2. Auntie Deb 3. Action Major	Trld,3bk inr 1300,off 350,tidy bid

Major Happy (Fr5) 55882
Trainer: Philip Vermeulen (Woodend Beach)
Driver: James MacDonald
Prize Money: $84,630
Win / Place: 7.46% / 41%

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

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 5-10-13

Distance

30: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

56: 3-8-12

Standing

11: 2-2-1

All-Weather

56: 5-10-11

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

11: 0-0-2

Left Handed

67: 5-23

Best Mile

1:55.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Career record hints at her ability to find the top 3. Capable of doing so 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
2nd of 10	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Riley Harrison	1:58.7	1:58.7	0.89L	$8.90	12	5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,720	$1,240	1. Patiro 2. Major Happy 3. Gladys Greenland	Wd cvr,up prkd 1650,cvr 950,wd,bold
8th of 14	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bob Butt	1:59.6	1:59.6	3.31L	$106	12	4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. J T Boe 2. Share A Dream 3. Taketheplunge	1x1-3bk otr,held up 1-off 400,imprv
8th of 10	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	2:06.6	2:06.6	9.11L	$28	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Zoom X 2. Clonakilty, Riptide 3.	Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark up
5th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Mikayla Lewis	2:04.5	2:04.5	9.00L	$18	9	4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,385	$193	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Commander Joe 3. Kotare Kelso	Trld out,3-bk 1000,fght solidly gap
5th of 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Bob Butt	2:02.5	2:02.5	1.71L	$17	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Gliding High 2. Riptide 3. Onwardsandupwards	Brk,5bk inr,off,held up,useful
3rd of 10	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	John Dunn	2:02.2	2:02.2	2.08L	$9.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650	$950	1. Mystic Magic 2. Dawn To Dark 3. Major Happy	4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late

Flying Bird (Fr6) 46322
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Michael Nimczyk
Prize Money: $67,669
Win / Place: 8.16% / 42%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Who's The Bird

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Mrs P A Court, K R Court

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-8-9

Distance

18: 1-0-0

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

45: 4-7-7

Standing

4: 0-1-2

All-Weather

42: 3-7-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

7: 1-1-1

Left Handed

49: 4-17

Best Mile

1:58.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Never gave up after tricky trip in transit at Timaru. Front row helps. Each way.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 13	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	0.82L	$5.70	14	3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,193	$1,705	1. Beachbreak 2. Flying Bird 3. To Ri Ruby	11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on
2nd of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	2:06.2	2:06.2	0.59L	$5.60	9	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$1,705	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,held up,bold late
3rd of 11	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Matthew Williamson	1:57.5	1:57.5	3.49L	$35	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$1,615	1. Tact Teva 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Flying Bird	Found 1x1,held up tn,off,useful
6th of 8	19/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:02.0	2:02.0	3.79L	$15	7	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$298	1. One For Jay 2. Matai Harry 3. Treasure Cove	3rd,3-4bk inr,off rear tn,sound inr
4th of 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	1:57.9	1:57.9	3.31L	$56	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$1,080	1. Queen Tyron 2. Joyride 3. Franco Ezra	Trld-4bk inr,5bk 800,held up,handy
6th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	1:56.6	1:56.6	7.40L	$103	26	R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,281	$280	1. It's Tough 2. Scrunch 3. Kotare Kelso	1x1-3bk otr,off 4wd tn,steady wd

Gem N Em (Fr7) 46189
Trainer: Tom Bamford (Rangiora)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $38,681
Win / Place: 10% / 12%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Lively Kamwood

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: Mrs G L Andrew, M Roberts, Miss L Roberts, W J Roberts, Mrs N L Roberts, T J Bamford

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-1-0

Distance

21: 3-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 3-0-0

Standing

13: 1-1-0

All-Weather

22: 2-1-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 2-0-0

Left Handed

40: 4-1

Best Mile

1:58.00

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Drops back from Group 2 mares company. First look here. Top 3/4 option.

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 11	27/10/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	1:54.3	1:54.3	8.70L	$123	8	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$58,950	$1,050	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Lakelsa	1x1-3bk otr,4bk 900,short bid inr
8th of 13	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Devon Dolan	2:01.1	2:01.1	9.89L	$45	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Super Fund 3. Clonakilty	Mid,followd 1x1,angld tn,only batld
1st of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:25.3	1:58.0	1.12L	$5.10	3	4YO+ Mares R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,860	$4,400	1. Gem N Em 2. Sweet Dreams 3. Don't Tell Jenny	Gate spd,ld,trld 1600,thru,did best
6th of 14	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Devon Dolan	2:16.6	2:16.6	6.21L	$20	7	3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Carlin 2. Major Torque 3. Shard De Arch	4th inr,4bk 2150,off,bttld away mid
4th of 11	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Robbie Close	2:03.6	2:03.6	0.82L	$33	7	Up to R43 with cond. SpecHcp PACE	$12,281	$750	1. Ideal Conqueror 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Sans Repos	8th inr,5bk,rear top,belated in mid
10th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Devon Dolan	2:07.5	2:07.5	9.00L	$61	58	4YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,385	$193	1. Scarlett's Legacy 2. Clonakilty 3. Quicker Than Quick	Ld out,4-bk 1400,failed to spark up
58 Day Freshen-Up

Quinn (Fr8) x4403
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Santtu Raitala
Prize Money: $34,155
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Vengeance

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-1-3

Distance

10: 2-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

21: 3-1-3

All-Weather

17: 2-1-1

Grass

4: 1-0-2

Left Handed

21: 3-4

Best Mile

1:57.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Tidy attempts from inside draws recently. Gate speed query? First4s hope.

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
3rd of 9	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.3	1:58.3	3.09L	$6.60	9	3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$1,140	1. Sky Patrol 2. Passchendaele 3. Quinn	Mid,1x1 bell,out 600,ran on solidly
14th of 14	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.6	1:59.6	12.01L	$27	7	4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. J T Boe 2. Share A Dream 3. Taketheplunge	Trld-4bk inr,off 1x1 700,urgd,tired
4th of 11	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mia Holbrough	1:57.5	1:57.5	4.01L	$22	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$1,020	1. Tact Teva 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Flying Bird	4bk otr,wd cvr tn,held up,tidy wd
4th of 7	26/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.8	1:57.8	6.99L	$15	182	R45 to R52 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$1,080	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. J T Boe 3. Commander Joe	Up,trld 1800,waitd,thru,short bid
182 Day Spell
2nd of 4	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Sheree Tomlinson	3:03.20	-	0.74L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Evangalist 2. Quinn 3. Impressive Shard	-
8th of 9	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.3	1:59.3	3.61L	$6.00	7	3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$315	1. I'm Rockin 2. Major Torque 3. Miki B	Eased,5bk otr,wd rear tn,steady

Semba (Sr1) 70203
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Papakura)
Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Prize Money: $40,623
Win / Place: 21% / 36%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Sem's Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-1

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

16: 3-1-0

Standing

3: 1-1-1

All-Weather

19: 4-2-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

6: 2-2

Right Handed

13: 2-1

Best Mile

1:54.62

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Bold 3rd in strong grade at Timaru. Driver will find a way clear. Top pick.

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 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:03.0	2:03.0	3.09L	$72	16	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,438	$2,375	1. Hadron Collider 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Semba	Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly
10th of 10	12/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	2:01.0	2:01.0	9.00L	$7.30	14	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Final Change 2. Turn O The Tide 3. Tyson	4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup
2nd of 6	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Dunn	2:00.3	2:00.3	0.48L	$25	35	3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,900	$3,100	1. Mantra Blue 2. Semba 3. Beta Prepare	Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid
35 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	25/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Andre Poutama	1:56.9	1:56.9	117.99L	$17	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$34,388	$613	1. Leo Lincoln 2. You Little Beauty 3. Kevin Kline	Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded
7th of 9	18/7/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Josh Dickie	1:55.6	1:55.6	4.31L	$3.80	15	3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. You Little Beauty 2. Kevin Kline 3. Hooray Henry	Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,whacked away
1st of 5	3/7/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jacob Dunn	2:48.2	2:03.0	0.48L	$3.10	237	R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE	$7,020	$4,400	1. Semba 2. Bettor Reaction 3. Herb	Ld,trld 1900,rough top,thru,too big
237 Day Spell

Miki's Courage (Sr2) 44203
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $81,750
Win / Place: 9.38% / 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

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 3-8-5

Distance

23: 1-0-2

Season

7: 0-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

28: 2-7-5

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

29: 3-8-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Left Handed

32: 3-13

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Swift improvement in last two October runs. Tactics key here. Keep safe.

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
3rd of 10	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Dunn	1:58.3	1:58.3	6.28L	$12	14	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$1,663	1. Always B Magic 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Miki's Courage	3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr
13th of 14	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	John Dunn	1:59.6	1:59.6	12.01L	$20	7	4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. J T Boe 2. Share A Dream 3. Taketheplunge	3wd,prkd,askd 700,driftd bk 450
2nd of 7	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:59.7	1:59.7	0.30L	$6.40	12	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$2,790	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Miki's Courage 3. Berrettini	Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,almost
4th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Riley Harrison	2:04.5	2:04.5	8.81L	$8.40	9	4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,385	$660	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Commander Joe 3. Kotare Kelso	Slw,12th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,stuck
4th of 12	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	John Dunn	2:02.5	2:02.5	1.19L	$3.30	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$17,000	$1,020	1. Gliding High 2. Riptide 3. Onwardsandupwards	4-6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,ld tn,hdd
2nd of 13	29/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	2:03.1	2:03.1	0.11L	$3.60	12	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,280	$2,480	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Miki's Courage 3. Shepherds Delight	Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd

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