TAB NZ - Form Guide

Commander Ben (Fr1) 74954
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Hayden Douglas (J)
Prize Money: $158,601
Win / Place: 9.57% / 32%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 9-10-12

Distance

36: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

22: 2-2-2

Track

55: 3-5-5

Season

23: 1-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

44: 5-3-7

All-Weather

76: 7-6-9

Slushy

4: 0-1-1

Grass

18: 2-4-3

Left Handed

94: 9-22

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

13: 1-4-3

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

No luck late here last Friday. Into a stronger grade, but add to combo tickets.

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	3/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Hayden Douglas	2:00.6	2:00.60	2.01L	$15	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,740	$1,080	1. Joyride(AUS) 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	4bk inr,3bk tn,off,lacked gaps mid
5th of 12	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Hayden Douglas	1:59.9	1:59.90	4.39L	$23	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,000	$280	1. Carlin 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	Brk,7bk inr,6bk 1000,inr tn,handy
9th of 12	19/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Hayden Douglas	1:58.1	1:58.10	7.10L	$29	14	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$16,000	$280	1. Tempo Warrior 2. The Coalman 3. Caught The Eye	8th,5bk otr 1300,wd tn,imprvd mid
4th of 9	5/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Hayden Douglas	2:01.9	2:01.90	6.80L	$19	5	3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$15,160	$960	1. Scrunch 2. Joyride 3. Caught The Eye	Up,soon prkd,fght tn,felt pinch
7th of 8	31/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Hayden Douglas	2:01.6	2:01.60	3.79L	$21	7	R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$23,250	$438	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Semba 3. Captain Cool	6th otr,4-bk,wd top,plggd away gap
1st of 13	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Hayden Douglas	3:19.3	2:03.30	0.82L	$21	7	R41 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$20,350	$11,000	1. Commander Ben 2. Foliejon Star 3. Bryce's Meddle	Brk,prkd,trld,3-bk,off 250,powerful

Black Mach (Fr2) 60605
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $101,864
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Mach Three

Dam: Callie O'Malley

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: M L Davies

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 7-9-3

Distance

19: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-1

Track

52: 6-9-2

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

44: 7-8-2

Standing

12: 0-1-1

All-Weather

54: 7-9-2

Slushy

5: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

56: 7-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Had his chance from the trail last Friday. Last won in 2024. Needs to lift.

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
5th of 8	3/7/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sam Thornley	2:00.6	2:00.60	2.08L	$50	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Joyride(AUS) 2. Tempo Warrior 3. My Skatjie	Soon trld,gap on inr tn,1-paced
11th of 11	26/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:55.5	1:55.50	15.02L	$61	7	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Scrunch 2. Mostert 3. Quinn	Eased,6bk otr,3-4wd rear tn,battld
6th of 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	1:57.9	1:57.90	3.09L	$71	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,513	$298	1. Commander Joe 2. Better Be Quick 3. Beachbreak	3bk otr the trip,angld wd,honest wd
10th of 10	12/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	1:56.6	1:56.60	16.99L	$56	14	2YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Tact Teva 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Seaside Croft	1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 900,tiring 400
6th of 7	29/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	1:56.9	1:56.90	11.00L	$32	287	4YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,338	$333	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Justa Rippa	Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,1-paced inr
287 Day Spell
8th of 8	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Sam Thornley	2:30.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renegade 2. Mo'unga 3. Admor Ella	-

Mystery Beach (Fr3) 94646
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $83,998
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Yea Baby

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 5-6-8

Distance

20: 5-5-2

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-1

Track

30: 4-4-4

Season

25: 3-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

16: 0-1-4

Standing

29: 5-5-4

All-Weather

36: 5-5-5

Slushy

6: 0-0-1

Grass

9: 0-1-3

Left Handed

45: 5-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

6: 1-1-4

Best Mile

1:59.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Honest attempts since his mid-May Rangiora win. Worth adding to trifectas.

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 9	3/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Darnika Williams	1:57.4	1:57.40	4.80L	$56	21	R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$324	1. Trump Card 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tact Teva	Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,waitd,steady
4th of 9	12/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:57.5	1:57.50	3.01L	$14	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,055	$1,080	1. Mo'unga 2. Renegade 3. Moonlite Blood	Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound
6th of 9	5/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Blair Orange	2:01.9	2:01.90	7.99L	$7.90	5	3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$15,160	$280	1. Scrunch 2. Joyride 3. Caught The Eye	Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd
4th of 8	31/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:01.6	2:01.60	1.41L	$5.50	9	R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$23,250	$1,500	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Semba 3. Captain Cool	Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m
9th of 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	1:57.5	1:57.50	10.00L	$28	5	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$25,438	$438	1. Captain Cool 2. Just Like Jagger 3. Radha	Eased,7bk otr,imprvd inr from bk
1st of 11	17/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	3:20.4	2:04.00	1.30L	$4.00	23	4YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$14,738	$8,250	1. Mystery Beach 2. The Coalman 3. Spirit Downunder	Ld out,trld 2300,thru,pounced,slick

Next Level (10m 1) 40477
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $76,644
Win / Place: 15% / 21%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Unforgiving

Dam's Sire: Art Major

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

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-1-1

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

22: 2-1-0

Season

18: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 5-1-1

Standing

8: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 5-1-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

30: 5-1

Right Handed

3: 0-1

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK recently without hugely threatening. Yet to place in 8 stand starts though.

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 9	3/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	1:57.4	1:57.40	5.99L	$81	14	R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$324	1. Trump Card 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tact Teva	4th,3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,honest
7th of 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	1:56.2	1:56.20	6.99L	$39	21	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$315	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Trump Card 3. Esmeralda	Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst
4th of 7	29/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	1:56.9	1:56.90	5.99L	$6.30	5	4YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,338	$1,140	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Justa Rippa	5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd
12th of 13	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Kimberly Butt	2:03.3	2:03.30	34.01L	$27	16	R41 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$20,350	$350	1. Commander Ben 2. Foliejon Star 3. Bryce's Meddle	Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk
4th of 7	8/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	1:57.5	1:57.50	3.90L	$20	7	3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,338	$1,140	1. Sacetas 2. Tact Teva 3. Wild Willow	4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound
4th of 8	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	2:00.7	2:00.7	4.09L	$10	7	3YO+ C,G&E R49 to R62 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$1,140	1. Radha 2. Take The Miki 3. Wild Willow	4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr

Scrunch (10m 2) x3141
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $57,853
Win / Place: 41% / 75%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Shimmy Shoes

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

10: 3-2-2

Season

12: 5-2-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 4-2-2

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

12: 5-2-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

12: 5-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:55.56

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

On his way through the grades. Still learning, but big threat with his best.

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 11	26/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:22.2	1:55.50	0.82L	$1.80	7	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$9,350	1. Scrunch 2. Mostert 3. Quinn	Trld the trip,off tn,kept on coming
4th of 12	19/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Riley Harrison	1:58.1	1:58.10	4.80L	$2.60	14	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$16,000	$960	1. Tempo Warrior 2. The Coalman 3. Caught The Eye	Brk,6bk otr 1300,last tn,huge wdst
1st of 9	5/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	3:17.1	2:01.90	1.00L	$2.50	14	3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$15,160	$8,800	1. Scrunch 2. Joyride(AUS) 3. Caught The Eye	Up,led,trld 2200,waitd,shot thru
3rd of 12	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Dunn	1:55.8	1:55.80	4.68L	$7.30	182	3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE	$25,000	$2,375	1. Seeking Clarity 2. Mostert 3. Scrunch	4bk inr,3bk 700,waitd,sound inr
182 Day Spell
1st of 3	13/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Riley Harrison	3:26.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Scrunch 2. Flying Dreams 3. Onnahill	-
2nd of 14	21/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:57.0	1:57.0	0.89L	$1.80	10	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$3,875	1. Commander Joe 2. Scrunch 3. Hugo	3wd,up,ld 1300,kickd hrd,hdd 40

Malakai (10m 3) 7x253
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $87,029
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Chieko

Dam's Sire: Washington VC

Owners: K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, D R Percival, Eeyore Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-2-3

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

18: 3-2-2

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

21: 4-2-2

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

22: 4-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

22: 4-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Bold 3rd when clear late behind Renegated 26 Jun. Fourth-up. Can go close.

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
3rd of 6	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	1:59.3	1:59.30	3.31L	$12	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,110	$1,710	1. Renegade 2. Da Vinci 3. Malakai	Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,gd mid
5th of 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	1:56.2	1:56.20	2.30L	$3.80	14	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$315	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Trump Card 3. Esmeralda	Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,steady
2nd of 9	5/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:57.0	1:57.00	1.00L	$7.90	252	R46 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$2,713	1. Trump Card 2. Malakai 3. Radha	4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd
252 Day Spell
5th of 7	26/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:21.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Seisation 2. Coba Charged 3. Melton Enforcer	-
7th of 7	26/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Bob Butt	1:53.5	1:53.5	15.02L	$43	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Rubira 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr
8th of 10	12/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:56.2	1:56.2	4.91L	$24	7	3YO MOB. PACE	$50,000	$1,250	1. Berrettini 2. Spirit Downunder 3. Our Crunch Time	3wd,up,ld 900,askd tn,swallowd up

Moonlite Blood (10m 4) 52346
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $69,299
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Blood Moon

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Doug Stuart, S D Kirwan, Murray Campbell, C C Hobbs, J R Wheeler Mnzm, L J Blatchford, Mrs T Blatchford, Champagne Supernova Syndicate, Taco Tuesday Syndicate, Green Machine Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-6-3

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

20: 4-4-1

Season

18: 2-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

15: 2-4-0

Standing

18: 3-2-3

All-Weather

24: 5-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-1-1

Left Handed

33: 5-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-2-0

2nd Favourite

6: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Fair here 26 Jun, but had been going super races prior. Same Race Multis.

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	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	1:59.3	1:59.30	5.09L	$10	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,110	$315	1. Renegade 2. Da Vinci 3. Malakai	Led,trld,3bk 1850,off 500,pluggd
4th of 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	1:56.2	1:56.20	2.19L	$8.90	7	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$1,080	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Trump Card 3. Esmeralda	Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy on inr
3rd of 9	12/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	1:57.5	1:57.50	2.49L	$10	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,055	$1,710	1. Mo'unga 2. Renegade 3. Moonlite Blood	4th,4bk inr 1200,off,warmed up wd
2nd of 7	29/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:56.9	1:56.90	0.30L	$2.60	7	4YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,338	$2,945	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Justa Rippa	Gate spd,led,kickd,nuttd on line
5th of 13	22/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Robbie Close	1:57.5	1:57.50	4.98L	$16	7	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$25,438	$438	1. Captain Cool 2. Just Like Jagger 3. Radha	4bk inr,held up 500,off,sound mid
4th of 11	15/5/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	1:56.7	1:56.70	1.90L	$9.00	7	3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE	$18,176	$1,110	1. Captain Cool 2. Biggles 3. Henry Winkler	Easd,5-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy inr

Double Time (20m 1) 666x9
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $153,532
Win / Place: 15% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Double Twist

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: Fitzgerald Family Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-6-3

Distance

19: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Track

28: 4-2-2

Season

15: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

25: 3-0-1

Standing

33: 6-6-2

All-Weather

40: 5-5-2

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

18: 4-1-1

Left Handed

56: 9-9

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

9: 6-1-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Easily contained when resuming here 03 Jul. Work to do off 20m too.

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
9th of 9	3/7/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Davis	1:57.4	1:57.40	16.99L	$113	96	R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$324	1. Trump Card 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tact Teva	Eased,5bk inr,6bk 800,wilting tn
96 Day Spell
2nd of 2	3/6/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:20.90	-	0.65L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Razor Horizon 2. Double Time 3.	-
7th of 7	26/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:21.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ultimate Seisation 2. Coba Charged 3. Melton Enforcer	-
3rd of 8	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Carrera Hombre 2. 3. Double Time	-
6th of 6	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Peter Davis	2:04.6	2:04.6	14.01L	$34	51	R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$35,800	$700	1. It's Tough 2. Harrison John 3. Hadron Collider	Ld out,3-bk 2150,flat 400,drppd out
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/3/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Samantha Ottley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Flying For Me 2. 3.	-

Esmeralda (20m 2) 900x3
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $102,275
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Lauragrace

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Est R M Gearry, B A Kerr, Ms P M Cooke

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-2-5

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

15: 4-1-5

Season

10: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

19: 6-2-5

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-1-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 2-1-0

Left Handed

19: 6-7

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

3: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Handy 3rd 19 Jun. Broke in Mar 2025 stand start, but safe away at trials. EW.

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 7	19/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.2	1:56.20	1.49L	$3.10	126	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,425	$1,710	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Trump Card 3. Esmeralda	Gate spd,ld 1650-tn,fght,hdd,fght
126 Day Spell
1st of 4	9/6/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	3:03.60	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Esmeralda 2. Jimmyray 3. Tanzania	-
11th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	1:58.1	1:58.1	12.01L	$21	14	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$1,750	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd
11th of 13	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.7	1:56.7	5.69L	$14	49	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$61,050	$1,050	1. General Jen 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. Nothing But You	3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,held up,steady
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	20/1/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Gerard O'Reilly	2:58.70	-	0.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Francent 2. Esmeralda 3. General Jen	-
9th of 13	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gerard O'Reilly	1:57.1	1:57.1	13.01L	$6.70	12	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$101,750	$1,750	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk

Wheels Of Fortune (20m 3) 0974x
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $90,414
Win / Place: 28% / 42%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Spin To Win

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Mrs J M Lovett, Mrs N J Copland, Est P J Cates

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 6-2-1

Distance

15: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

6: 4-0-0

Standing

15: 2-2-1

All-Weather

18: 6-2-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

21: 6-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 5-1-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Talented but lightly raced 7YO now with Bob Butt. Will have fans fresh.

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 10	1/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Bob Butt	2:26.40	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wheels Of Fortune 2. Nothing But You 3. J T Boe	-
5th of 8	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	John Hay	2:30.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renegade 2. Mo'unga 3. Admor Ella	-
3rd of 5	12/5/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	John Hay	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Treasure Cove 2. 3. Wheels Of Fortune	-
4th of 4	28/4/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	John Hay	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tact McLeod 2. 3.	-
3rd of 6	16/12/24	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	John Hay	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miki Bennett 2. 3. Wheels Of Fortune	-
1st of 5	3/12/24	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	John Hay	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wheels Of Fortune 2. Dare Devil 3.	-

Da Vinci (35m 1) 73652
Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $169,673
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Rockin Cullen

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: P Duffy Qsm, B R Duffy

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-2-5

Distance

18: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-0

Track

16: 2-1-2

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

22: 6-1-3

Standing

22: 4-1-2

All-Weather

40: 8-2-5

Slushy

5: 2-0-1

Grass

4: 2-0-0

Left Handed

44: 10-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 5-0-1

2nd Favourite

6: 3-0-2

Best Mile

1:54.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Big 2nd off 25m here 26 Jun. Slips back another 10m, but sure to threaten.

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 6	26/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	25m2	Craig Ferguson	1:59.3	1:59.30	0.19L	$8.70	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,110	$2,790	1. Renegade 2. Da Vinci 3. Malakai	Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,went close
5th of 9	12/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	25m2	Craig Ferguson	1:57.5	1:57.50	3.49L	$3.20	12	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,055	$315	1. Mo'unga 2. Renegade 3. Moonlite Blood	8th,6bk inr,4bk otr,got going wdst
6th of 7	31/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Ferguson	1:50.8	1:50.80	1.60L	$11	9	FFA MOB. PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Franco Sinatra 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Iron Brigade	4th inr,4-bk,rear top,late mid,blkd
3rd of 14	22/5/26	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Mark Hurrell	2:00.2	2:00.20	1.19L	$45	26	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$103,500	$9,000	1. It's Tough 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Da Vinci	3-4th,4-5bk inr,off 200,flew mid
7th of 9	26/4/26	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Brent Barclay	1:59.9	1:59.9	4.98L	$43	14	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$37,900	$700	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Bar Louie 3. Wag Star	Trail,3-4pegs,boxed on innr
5th of 9	12/4/26	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Craig Ferguson	1:59.8	1:59.8	3.20L	$16	14	R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$23,688	$438	1. Dreams Are Free 2. Ohoka Connor 3. Bettor Way	3pegs,4pegs bell,nice clear late

J T Boe (35m U1) 4111x
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $114,565
Win / Place: 42% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bettor Think Quick

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Small Car World Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-2-3

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

Season

9: 6-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

19: 8-2-3

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

20: 8-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

10: 6-2

Right Handed

11: 3-3

Favourite

11: 8-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:55.96

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Smart 3rd behind #10 at 01 Jul trials. Has won fresh. Danger with manners.

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
3rd of 10	1/7/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	2:26.40	-	0.76L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wheels Of Fortune 2. Nothing But You 3. J T Boe	-
1st of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Tim Williams	3:54.3	2:05.6	0.19L	$2.40	51	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$11,000	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Slw,wd rear 1500,prkd,ld 175m,brave
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 3	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Patiro 2. J T Boe 3.	-
1st of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:39.5	1:56.6	1.00L	$2.00	14	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$13,750	1. J T Boe 2. Bazooka 3. Seaside Rose	Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy
1st of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:22.7	1:55.9	2.08L	$1.50	14	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,003	$10,450	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy
4th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Tim Williams	2:01.2	2:01.2	2.71L	$2.50	10	4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$24,563	$1,500	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Tanzania	Brk,distant,5bk otr,off,big wdst