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Commander Ben (Fr1) 52767
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $138,750
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 8-9-11

Distance

26: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

15: 2-2-2

Track

47: 3-5-5

Season

8: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

29: 4-2-6

All-Weather

64: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

15: 2-3-3

Left Handed

79: 8-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Midfield effort in this grade at Rangiora. Similar result looks likely here.

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 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.79L	$8.50	10	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$228	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away
6th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	6.62L	$7.00	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$324	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd
7th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.6	10.00L	$4.10	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd top,steady
2nd of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:06.4	2:06.4	2.79L	$8.30	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$3,100	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin
5th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.91L	$44	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$306	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	1x1,brf 3bk 500,off,steady mid
8th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	3.01L	$50	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	4th inr,4-bk,fght on inr,never clr

Lester (Fr2) 38764
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $76,879
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, G P Wolfenden, Est L G Kerr, Mrs P J Kerr, B Horan

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-7-3

Distance

13: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-4-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-1

Standing

32: 5-6-2

All-Weather

16: 4-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 1-5-2

Left Handed

34: 5-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Brief let-up since tidy 4th at Ashburton. Nice set-up here. Worth considering.

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 8	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	John Morrison	1:59.8	1:59.8	1.00L	$7.60	14	4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$750	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Stormy Vista 3. Flying Bird	7th inr,off,held up rear,stout late
6th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m3	John Morrison	2:05.6	2:05.6	10.00L	$10	21	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid
7th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.2	2:10.2	3.79L	$20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid
8th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.1	2:10.1	7.70L	$8.50	35	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	1:57.2	1:57.2	0.89L	$9.10	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$1,805	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid
2nd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	1:55.9	1:55.9	2.08L	$24	7	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,003	$2,945	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr

Diamonds Are Forever (Fr3) 16800
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $123,898
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Three Jewels

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Mrs L M Neal, Est Mrs K M Yardley

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 8-9-5

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

Mobile

49: 8-8-5

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

54: 8-9-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

22: 5-5

Right Handed

33: 3-9

Favourite

13: 4-3-1

2nd Favourite

7: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Mixture of tough & unlucky runs in top mares grade. This is easier. Has claims.

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
13th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:58.1	1:58.1	32.01L	$66	14	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$1,750	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Wd,6-7-6bk otr,wd rear 400,wiltd
13th of 13	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:56.7	1:56.7	7.10L	$48	30	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$61,050	$1,050	1. General Jen 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Nothing But You	3wd,prkd-3bk otr,no gaps str,forgiv
8th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Mitchell	1:56.2	1:56.2	11.00L	$13	12	3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$438	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	1x1,3-bk 1150,wd 800,posted,no more
6th of 8	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Mitchell	1:55.0	1:55.0	4.20L	$33	7	4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE	$45,000	$1,250	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Mhai Surfer Girl 3. Jolimont	6th pegs,4-bk,off,rear,fght,no gaps
1st of 7	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Mitchell	2:41.2	1:57.8	0.71L	$43	15	R49 to R63 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$8,250	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Invisible 3. Blazing Louie	4th,prkd,cvr 1175,off,wore ldr down
5th of 6	27/11/25	WaikBoP	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Todd Mitchell	1:58.9	1:58.9	3.09L	$4.20	13	3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$140	1. Blazing Louie 2. Beta Prepare 3. Dreams Of Eric	Prkd,into ld 1300,tckld 150,run dwn

Lonnekers (Fr4) 11331
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $47,310
Win / Place: 20% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Gipsy Woman

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: R E Cameron, K S Cameron, Mrs H Cameron

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-3-2

Distance

8: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

11: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

12: 2-1-1

Standing

12: 3-2-1

All-Weather

16: 3-1-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 2-2-0

Left Handed

24: 5-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.86

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Broke late 03 Mar trials since stylish win here. Can step away though. Place.

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
6th of 7	3/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Ross Cameron	2:32.40	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Than Lizzy 2. Flying Ace 3. Keeping It Kiwi	-
1st of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Ross Cameron	3:15.3	2:00.8	0.71L	$2.70	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$15,969	$9,625	1. Lonnekers 2. Peraki Seelster 3. The Coalman	3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd
3rd of 12	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Ross Cameron	1:59.0	1:59.0	1.19L	$27	9	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,500	$1,758	1. Henry Winkler 2. Treacherous Dreams 3. Lonnekers	4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 800,flew wdst
3rd of 10	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Wilson House	2:01.8	2:01.8	2.60L	$4.10	14	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650	$950	1. Ukraine 2. Classie Linc 3. Lonnekers	Last,3w,parkd bell,fght well
1st of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Ross Cameron	3:22.8	2:05.5	3.09L	$2.80	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,125	$5,500	1. Lonnekers 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd 550,too gd
1st of 9	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Cameron	3:23.0	2:05.6	1.19L	$5.00	3	R35 to R40 PACE	$10,423	$6,050	1. Lonnekers 2. Ukraine 3. Stormy Vista	5th otr,left prkd 2100,ld top,tough

Bryce's Meddle (Fr5) 66635
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $134,601
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Ashleigh's Meddle

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 8-9-8

Distance

29: 2-8-2

Trk/Dst

16: 0-5-2

Track

34: 2-5-6

Season

19: 0-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

27: 3-5-3

Standing

46: 5-4-5

All-Weather

53: 5-7-6

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

20: 3-2-2

Left Handed

73: 8-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 0-1-2

2nd Favourite

8: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Nice 3rd here 19 Feb but that's a recent high point. Trifectas/First4s 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
5th of 8	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:55.7	1:55.7	11.00L	$37	8	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$333	1. Jumal 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Sonofamistery	7th,3bk otr 1300,battld on inr
3rd of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	1:56.1	1:56.1	1.90L	$8.70	6	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$1,758	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	7th,4bk otr-inr,angld tn,solid mid
6th of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Dunn	1:58.6	1:58.6	3.72L	$15	12	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$333	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	4-5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid
6th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:06.4	2:06.4	6.80L	$6.60	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady
6th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:10.2	2:10.2	3.38L	$7.90	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely
11th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	John Dunn	2:10.1	2:10.1	29.00L	$4.00	19	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str

Spirit Downunder (10m 1) 1x151
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $76,176
Win / Place: 35% / 57%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Spirit Of Love

Dam's Sire: Modern Art(USA)

Owners: T G Casey, D W Phillips, S Pool, Miss A R Hawthorn

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-1

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

9: 3-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

12: 4-2-1

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

12: 4-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

14: 5-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.12

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Trip to the Coast bore fruit with Sunday's win. Manners looking good. EW.

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
1st of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Olivia Thornley	3:13.3	2:04.4	0.41L	$6.20	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,350	$11,000	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	4-5bk inr,5-4bk otr,wd tn,flew,just
5th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Olivia Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.2	3.49L	$3.80	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	9th,3bk otr,off,rough tn,solid wd
1st of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:22.9	1:56.1	0.89L	$3.30	100	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$10,175	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr
100 Day Spell
1st of 12	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	2:23.8	1:56.8	0.41L	$2.60	9	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$30,000	$16,500	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Flying Bird 3. Scrunch	Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off
2nd of 10	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Gary Hall	1:56.3	1:56.3	0.30L	$2.30	16	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,000	$2,250	1. Scrunch 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Ohoka Cobra	Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted
3rd of 11	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ricky May	1:57.0	1:57.0	0.82L	$27	21	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$50,000	$4,200	1. Greased Lightnin 2. Midnight Miki 3. Spirit Downunder	Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd

Tanzania (10m 2) 02266
Trainer: Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $89,426
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Mashika

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-8-5

Distance

23: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-3

Track

14: 1-0-3

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

37: 5-8-5

All-Weather

24: 3-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

17: 2-6-1

Left Handed

41: 5-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Contrasting luck in his recent 6ths. Doesn't win out of turn. Rough hope off 10m

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
6th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.72L	$6.70	62	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$228	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap
62 Day Spell
6th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m4	John Morrison	2:06.6	2:06.6	2.30L	$6.00	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd
2nd of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.4	2:04.4	3.79L	$12	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$3,875	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly
2nd of 8	6/12/25	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.2	2:01.2	0.48L	$54	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$3,875	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks
16th of 16	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Leo O'Reilly	2:01.6	2:01.6	49.00L	$46	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$19,795	$324	1. Teds Legacy 2. Bettor Be Sharp 3. Miki Bennett	3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone
3rd of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.2	2:01.2	2.08L	$47	26	4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Tanzania	Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd

Akatea (10m 3) 76925
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Nikita Burton (J)
Prize Money: $145,752
Win / Place: 14% / 45%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Better B Amazed

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 7-10-5

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

12: 4-2-0

Season

13: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Mobile

44: 7-10-4

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

46: 6-10-5

Slushy

5: 1-1-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

21: 5-5

Right Handed

27: 2-10

Favourite

11: 4-4-1

2nd Favourite

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Lost no fans with Winton efforts. Lean stand start stats but can improve those.

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
5th of 8	26/2/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	1:53.9	1:53.9	3.49L	$7.60	18	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Tosana 2. Chicago Sky 3. Ultimate Cullect	Last,3w,parkd,fght on ok
2nd of 10	8/2/26	Wairio	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Nikita Burton	1:54.5	1:54.5	0.11L	$6.30	9	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$2,325	1. Anita Mary 2. Akatea 3. Snap Shot	Soon 3pegs,off & angld,nice bid
9th of 13	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Tim Williams	1:56.7	1:56.7	4.80L	$49	30	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$61,050	$1,050	1. General Jen 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Nothing But You	Soon 3bk inr,waitd,short bid inr
6th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	1:56.2	1:56.2	5.99L	$11	7	3YO+ F&M R51 to R64 MOB. PACE	$23,250	$438	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Wd,up prkd,cvr 1150,off,no late zip
7th of 10	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Jacob Dunn	2:01.6	2:01.6	11.00L	$7.80	12	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,125	$438	1. Rough And Ready 2. Iron Brigade 3. Claude	9th inr,off,3 & 4w,wd cvr,tidy wdst
7th of 13	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Maurice McKendry	1:57.1	1:57.1	11.00L	$80	7	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$101,750	$1,750	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Eased,rear inr,never a live chance

Seaside Rose (20m 1) 13603
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Terry Chmiel (J)
Prize Money: $141,290
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Rhythmic Rose

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 8-8-6

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-3-1

Season

9: 1-0-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

37: 8-7-5

Standing

5: 0-1-1

All-Weather

38: 8-7-5

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

4: 0-1-1

Left Handed

23: 6-9

Right Handed

19: 2-5

Favourite

9: 4-2-1

2nd Favourite

7: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Smart bid behind Misty Blue at Rangiora. 20m not insurmountable. Threat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Nikita Burton	2:04.8	2:04.8	0.71L	$26	16	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$1,235	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,bold late
12th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	1:58.1	1:58.1	13.01L	$41	7	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$1,750	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1500,brief bid
6th of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Nikita Burton	2:07.0	2:07.0	8.40L	$19	49	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	4th inr,prkd 2300,cvr 1100,wd,plggd
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	2:29.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seaside Rose 2. Hi Life 3. Desert Dancer	-
3rd of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Blair Orange	1:56.6	1:56.6	7.51L	$3.80	5	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. J T Boe 2. Bazooka 3. Seaside Rose	Bk otr,3w drag up,nice chase
1st of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Nikita Burton	2:56.3	1:58.2	1.49L	$2.50	48	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,773	$7,150	1. Seaside Rose 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Step It Up A Notch	Last,bk otr,3w cvr,slick wn clear
48 Day Freshen-Up

Slots (20m 2) x0002
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $69,741
Win / Place: 25% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Spin To Win

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Slots Syndicate, S R Plant, S Clews

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 7-5-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 2-3-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

22: 7-3-0

Standing

6: 0-2-0

All-Weather

26: 7-5-0

Slushy

7: 2-2-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

23: 7-5

Right Handed

5: 0-0

Favourite

11: 6-4-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Good 2nd here 13 Feb but still seeking a win from the stand. Give another go.

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 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Tim Williams	1:58.6	1:58.6	1.49L	$4.60	12	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$2,945	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,run down 100
15th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Nikita Burton	2:06.4	2:06.4	22.01L	$51	26	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Brk start,tackd on,always rear
12th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Tim Williams	2:03.1	2:03.1	20.00L	$14	10	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Tempo Warrior	Soon 1x1,peeld 500,no go
12th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Blair Orange	2:00.2	2:00.2	24.98L	$6.90	141	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$438	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Brk start,deep pegs,always rear
141 Day Spell
1st of 2	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Hope Chmiel	3:07.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Slots 2. Bettors Anvil 3.	-
- of 11	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Nikita Burton	2:00.7	2:00.7	99.37L	$17	14	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563	$438	1. Alta Meteor 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	Brk badly start,pulled up after