Rotorua Race 1

LANCE LAWSON 1230

Stake: $25,000

CHEEKY DEVIL (6) ran on late fresh up at Avondale nearly 4 weeks ago when finishing third. She gets a big swing in her draw here and should go close to taking it out. CHILLING OUT (18) is a well-bred filly making her debut from a top stable. She will eventually want more ground, but her trial form suggests she has some dash, so follow any market moves. FLYHALF (11) makes her debut after winning the last couple of her 3 trials this season. Warren Kennedy in the irons is a bonus, and she is sure to have plenty of admirers. HAIKU (12) won the most recent of her 3 trials very easily, and she will be ready to rumble. Each way value, especially with the in-form Tayla Mitchell in the saddle, taking a kilo off.

Distance: 1230m
Class: MDN 3YO
Track: soft6
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 3m from WP to 1300m, Remainder Out 4m | No Rain Last 24 Hours | 85mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

George Simon Selects: 6. Cheeky Devil, 11. Flyhalf, 9. Alezando, 4. Jeeves, 12. Haiku

Brendan Popplewell Selects: 11. Flyhalf, 6. Cheeky Devil, 9. Alezando, 14. Big Deal, 12. Haiku

Acesandspaces (6)
Trainer: Stephen Marsh(Cambridge)
Jockey: Erin Leighton (Last 50: 11-10-4)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Super Seth

Dam: New Status Quo

Dam's Sire: Ocean Park

Owners: Emblem Ltd, G D Melville-Smith, B W Stevenson Onzm, Mrs P A Stevenson, J C & Est Late M A Thompson

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-10-4

Trainer

W 14% P 85%

Distance

W 21% P 48%

Track

W 10% P 35%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 80%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding making debut by Super Seth out of New Status Quo. Won a barrier trial at Avondale over 1000m June 24 then followed up with a sixth at Te Awamutu in a 850m trial on November 18. Looks a capable type and will be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 7	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Kozzi Asano	-	Good 3	0:52.48	58.3 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chloebee 2. Homeland 3. Midnight Train	-
1st of 5	24/6/25	AVON	1000m	Trial	5	Jack Taplin	-	Heavy 9	01:05.11	NaN km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Acesandspaces 2. Precambrian 3. Palazzo	-
4th of 5	9/6/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	3	Jack Taplin	-	Soft 6	00:47.48	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Gold Patch 2. Deepseek 3. Rotten Tommy	-
2nd of 7	25/2/25	WPKU	850m	Trial	5	Jonathan Riddell	-	Soft 5	0:51.50	59.4 km/h	0.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Niemi 2. Acesandspaces 3. Father Ted	-

Jeeves (10) 5X65
Trainer: Pam Gerard(Matamata)
Jockey: Niranjan Parmar (Last 50: 3-4-2)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $1,080
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Embellish

Dam: Politely

Dam's Sire: Highly Recommended

Owners: P G Proverbs

Rating

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-4-2

Trainer

W 0% P 7.69%

Distance

W 12% P 35%

Track

W 4.60% P 17%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1230m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 9 at Matamata on October 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Halo's Fire carrying 57.5kg at $8.60. Second-up 5th of 11 at this track on November 16 over 1230m, slow going 4 len behind L'aigle Noir carrying 57kg at $31.10. Solid top-three chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 11	16/11/25	ROTO	1230m	MDN	3	Niranjan Parmar	57kg	Soft 5	1:11.29	62.1 km/h	0.34.81	4.00L	-	$31	30	$18,500	$370	1. L'Aigle Noir 2. Atkins 3. Cosmic Dream	Awk-Stld Midf, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght
6th of 9	17/10/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 3YO	2	Opie Bosson	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:13.95	58.4 km/h	0.37.69	6.00L	-	$8.60	149	$18,500	$370	1. Halo's Fire 2. Elusive Faith 3. Merriama	Stld 3rd OTR, Hld Clsr Wd, Fght
149 Day Spell
3rd of 7	16/9/25	ROTO	1000m	Trial	7	George Rooke	-	Heavy 8	1:03.46	56.7 km/h	-	4.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Yamato Satona 2. Overtaking 3. Jeeves	-
4th of 8	26/8/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Niranjan Parmar	-	Soft 5	00:52.41	NaN km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Navy Ensign 2. King's English 3. Elusive Faith	-
5th of 10	21/5/25	CSYN	970m	MDN 2YO&UP	2	Courtney Barnes	55.5kg	Synthetic	0:55.72	62.7 km/h	0.33.92	7.20L	-	$9.60	-	$17,000	$340	1. Pink Gin 2. Catoca 3. Shavasana	Last to Tn-Solid effort Wdr
3rd of 5	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	4	Courtney Barnes	-	Heavy 10	00:47.60	NaN km/h	-	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Quondo 2. Our Lurrina 3. Jeeves	-

Cheeky Devil (1) 4X3
Trainer: Lauren Brennan(Cambridge)
Jockey: Joe Nishizuka (a3)(Last 50: 0-5-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $2,515
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Contributer

Dam: Shortblackmini

Dam's Sire: Black Minnaloushe

Owners: Homeview Bloodstock

100

Rating

1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blanket, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Third race start. Promising on debut 4th of 8 at Matamata on June 15 over 1200m, in the wet; 4 len behind Bella's Boy with 54.5kg at $7.50. Returned from break 3rd of 14 at Avondale on November 6 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Hey Dana with 52.5kg at $9.60. Sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 14	6/11/25	AVON	1200m	MDN 3YO	13	Joe Nishizuka	52.5kg	Good 4	1:10.83	61.0 km/h	0.34.36	1.10L	-	$9.60	144	$18,500	$1,665	1. Hey Dana 2. Arctic Jewel 3. Cheeky Devil	Awk-Stld MIdf, Up Wd Tn, ROS
144 Day Spell
2nd of 7	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	1	Joe Nishizuka	-	Soft 5	00:49.64	NaN km/h	-	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Cosmic Gold 2. Cheeky Devil 3. Celestial Power	-
4th of 8	15/6/25	MATA	1200m	MDN 2YO	5	Ace Lawson-Carroll	54.5kg	Heavy 10	1:18.13	55.3 km/h	0.39.86	4.20L	-	$7.50	-	$17,000	$850	1. Bella's Boy 2. Reconvene 3. Tellum	Got Bk to Tn-Solid effort late
3rd of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	1	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 10	0:51.59	59.3 km/h	-	1.9L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Just Go Boom 2. Alezando 3. Cheeky Devil	-
3rd of 5	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	3	Ace Lawson-Carroll	-	Heavy 10	00:47.48	NaN km/h	-	1.8L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Lucky Bid 2. Solid Gold 3. Cheeky Devil	-

Alezando (3)
Trainer: Team Rogerson(Tuhikaramea)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 4-3-4)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Ferrando

Dam: Alezan

Dam's Sire: Duelled

Owners: G A Rogerson Mnzm, Alekhine Trust, T I Bawden, Eagle Racing, D M Macky, M Macky & M B Waddy

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-3-4

Trainer

W 9.68% P 29%

Distance

W 9.74% P 29%

Track

W 7.92% P 25%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 33%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Three-year-old filly making debut by Ferrando out of Alezan. Won a barrier trial at Te Awamutu over 1150m November 18. Watch for any market confidence.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	18/11/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	1	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Good 3	1:08.69	60.3 km/h	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alezando 2. Miles Better 3. Now Not Never	-
1st of 8	30/10/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	3	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 6	1:09.25	57.2 km/h	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Alezando 2. Day One 3. Da Ace	-
5th of 7	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	5	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 10	0:57.62	56.2 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Wolf God 2. Too Darn Sweet 3. Toothless	-
4th of 7	9/6/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	4	Bailey Rogerson	-	Soft 6	00:47.40	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Nedelin 2. Rogue Hero 3. Cheerio	-
2nd of 8	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Bailey Rogerson	-	Heavy 10	0:51.59	59.3 km/h	0.4L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Just Go Boom 2. Alezando 3. Cheeky Devil	-

Flyhalf (4)
Trainer: Cody Cole(Matamata)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 8-5-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Flying Artie

Dam: Play For Time

Dam's Sire: Foxwedge

Owners: C J Grace

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-5-6

Trainer

W 7.69% P 30%

Distance

W 9.37% P 29%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 100%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 40%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Cody Cole trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Trial winner leading up to this. Don't rule her out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 7	18/11/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Samantha Collett	-	Good 3	0:51.7	59.2 km/h	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flyhalf 2. Just Go Boom 3. Scorned	-
1st of 8	9/9/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	2	Matthew Cameron	-	Soft 5	0:49.88	57.7 km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Flyhalf 2. Argo 3. Lark	-
3rd of 8	26/8/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	5	Samantha Collett	-	Soft 5	00:53.38	NaN km/h	0.3L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Midnight Show 2. Overtaking 3. Flyhalf	-
2nd of 6	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	2	Terry Moseley	-	Heavy 10	00:47.53	NaN km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Saloon Passage 2. Flyhalf 3. Purosangue	-

Haiku (8)
Trainer: Shelley Hale(Cambridge)
Jockey: Tayla Mitchell (a1)(Last 50: 2-5-9)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: Circus Maximus

Dam: Poetical

Dam's Sire: Reset

Owners: Miss S A Hale, G J Mccarthy & Windsor Park Stud Ltd

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-5-9

Trainer

W 20% P 31%

Distance

W 12% P 26%

Track

W 11% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 20% P 20%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Shelley Hale trained three-year-old filly lining up for first race start. Comfortable trial winner. Don't rule her out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 8	18/11/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	1	Tayla Mitchell	-	Good 3	1:10.58	58.7 km/h	2.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Haiku 2. Ten To Two 3. Incredible Patch	-
7th of 8	30/10/25	TAUP	900m	Trial	5	Tayla Mitchell	-	Soft 6	00:55.03	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Big News 2. I'm No Angel 3. Mrs Doubtfire	-
2nd of 6	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	7	Tayla Mitchell	-	Heavy 9	0:53.03	57.7 km/h	1L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tryptic 2. Haiku 3. La Cabra	-

Big Deal (7)
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: Opie Bosson (Last 50: 12-5-3)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Ace High

Dam: Diggilou

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Owners: J Lang, K Anderson, D Trubshoe, K Williams, J Hawkings, K Tarrant, S & D Hart, S Taylor

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 12-5-3

Trainer

W 22% P 55%

Distance

W 17% P 42%

Track

W 17% P 40%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

W 100% P 100%

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Three-year-old gelding (Ace High - Diggilou) has trialled on four occasions leading into today's race. Fourth over 1100m in a Taupo trial on October 30. Prefer to see.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 7	30/10/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	3	Craig Grylls	-	Soft 6	1:09.60	56.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. O'Hello 2. Madame Kleptomane 3. Franzinho	-
2nd of 6	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	5	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:57.70	56.2 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Random Miss 2. Big Deal 3. Big Bold Bob	-
4th of 7	27/5/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	4	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:51.86	59.0 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Ridgemount Road 2. Donita Rose 3. Dark Duke	-
5th of 6	29/4/25	PUKE	800m	Trial	6	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 10	00:47.48	NaN km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vendido 2. Thumbelina 3. Earlicheer	-

La Cabra (2) 0
Trainer: Lance O'Sullivan & Andrew Scott(Matamata)
Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 7-4-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $370
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Ribchester

Dam: Marija

Dam's Sire: All Too Hard

Owners: Connell Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

Rating

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Dual acceptor. At debut, failed to make an impression; second last of 11 at this track on November 16 over 1230m, slow going 11 len behind L'aigle Noir carrying 55kg at $13.70. Will need to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 11	16/11/25	ROTO	1230m	MDN	1	Joe Doyle	55kg	Soft 5	1:11.29	62.1 km/h	0.36.82	11.60L	-	$14	-	$18,500	$370	1. L'Aigle Noir 2. Atkins 3. Cosmic Dream	Set Pc OTF, Hld Clsr Tn, Wknd
3rd of 7	30/10/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	3	Joe Doyle	-	Soft 6	1:07.74	58.5 km/h	-	1.5L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Della Ricci 2. Brutal Riff 3. La Cabra	-
3rd of 6	9/10/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	1	Joe Doyle	-	Heavy 9	0:53.03	57.7 km/h	-	2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Tryptic 2. Haiku 3. La Cabra	-
3rd of 8	5/8/25	TE R	900m	Trial	2	Joe Doyle	-	Heavy 8	0:55.02	58.9 km/h	-	1.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Proud Capitalist 2. Celtic Tycoon 3. La Cabra	-
4th of 5	8/7/25	TEAW	850m	Trial	2	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Heavy 10	0:54.84	55.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Fury Of Flight 2. Virgo Viva 3. Electric Angel	-

Our Bold Lady (9) 0
Trainer: Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall(Matamata)
Jockey: George Rooke (Last 50: 7-5-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: The Bold One

Dam: Greysful Lady

Dam's Sire: Battle Paint

Owners: A R & Mrs P A Hayward

Rating

Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

At debut, sat on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 13 at Te Aroha on November 11 over 1150m, on a slow track; 15 len behind Rise Companions carrying 55kg at $18.20. Don't think she will trouble this field.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 13	11/11/25	TE A	1150m	MDN	5	Corentin Berge	55kg	Soft 5	1:08.89	60.1 km/h	0.37.37	15.00L	-	$18	-	$18,500	-	1. Rise Companions 2. Captain Stan 3. Glacial Storm	Stld 3rd OTF, Bk Clsr Tn, No Go
3rd of 7	23/10/25	ELLS	800m	Trial	5	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 5	00:49.41	NaN km/h	-	1.55L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Arctic Jewel 2. Typhoon Lucy 3. Our Bold Lady	-
6th of 6	23/9/25	TE R	900m	Trial	8	Craig Grylls	-	Heavy 10	0:58.63	55.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Spirited Steed 2. Rockman 3. Elegant Zarif	-

Chilling Out (5)
Trainer: Andrew Forsman(Cambridge)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 8-8-6)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Savabeel

Dam: Tinnelly

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: David Paykel

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Comments

Dual acceptor. Filly by Savabeel on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Te Awamutu over 1150m on November 18. Has to be respected on debut.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 8	18/11/25	TEAW	1150m	Trial	6	Elen Nicholas	-	Good 3	1:09.35	59.7 km/h	3.75L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Miller's Point 2. Spiritus 3. Chilling Out	-
7th of 7	30/10/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	2	Opie Bosson	-	Soft 6	1:09.60	56.9 km/h	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. O'Hello 2. Madame Kleptomane 3. Franzinho	-
1st of 6	16/10/25	CSYN	950m	Trial	2	Craig Grylls	-	Synthetic	0:55.99	61.1 km/h	0.2L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Chilling Out 2. Treasure Patch 3. Apotheosis	-

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked