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Step It Up A Notch (FrU1) 67410
Trainer: Lyndon Bond (Mataura)
Driver: Brad Williamson
Prize Money: $149,518
Win / Place: 13% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Bury My Heart

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Glen Andrew, R H Yeoman, M A Heads, Mrs L A Heads, A G Sutherland, G B Chapman, L J Bond, H A Swain

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 13-11-7

Distance

18: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

23: 5-1-2

Season

20: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

76: 13-9-7

Standing

18: 0-2-0

All-Weather

82: 13-8-7

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

12: 0-3-0

Left Handed

94: 13-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

14: 2-3-1

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Early error no help last start. Must bring best manners to compete.

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
11th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Shane Walkinshaw	2:06.6	2:06.6	17.99L	$60	7	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Brk brfly,bk otr,batld home
1st of 6	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Oliver Kite	2:56.8	1:58.5	0.19L	$6.90	10	R44 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,635	$7,150	1. Step It Up A Notch 2. Beluga 3. Magnetic Beckers	Last,3w,led bell,joind str,too big
4th of 7	29/1/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	1:59.1	1:59.1	4.61L	$8.30	4	R49 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,950	$720	1. Wallflower 2. Nek Delight 3. Bobbies Rock	Gt spd,parkd,led,fght on fairly
7th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Hayden Douglas	2:11.5	2:11.5	8.29L	$27	10	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,250	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	3-4peg,last,angld turn,batld away
6th of 11	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Hayden Douglas	1:57.6	1:57.6	5.39L	$34	19	3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,773	$228	1. Duchess Of Kent 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Tabasco	Mid-bk otr,launchd 600,peakd,ok
10th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Shane Walkinshaw	2:00.2	2:00.2	23.01L	$67	8	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$438	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Brk brfly,bk otr,batld rear

Always Dreaming (15m 1) 54121
Trainer: Nathan Williamson (Branxholme)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $157,918
Win / Place: 34% / 69%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Start Dreaming

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Owners: Nine Three Syndicate, C C Alcock, Nude Again Syndicate

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Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-4-5

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

7: 4-1-1

Season

10: 4-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

23: 7-3-5

Standing

3: 2-1-0

All-Weather

26: 9-4-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

26: 9-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 7-1-1

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-2

Best Mile

1:56.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Strong work in Winton win & dynamite from standing start. Rates.

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 5	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Matthew Williamson	2:54.6	1:57.1	0.82L	$2.60	35	R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$21,938	$13,750	1. Always Dreaming 2. Wag Star 3. Macandrew Aviator	3rd,led bell,eyeballd,fght gamely
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Matthew Williamson	1:59.2	1:59.2	2.49L	$2.50	8	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$24,125	$3,875	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Always Dreaming 3. Ultimate Cullect	Out fast,1x1,led,joind,fght well
1st of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Matthew Williamson	3:21.7	2:00.2	7.51L	$4.00	8	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$13,750	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Out fast,soon led,cleared out str
4th of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Matthew Williamson	1:56.6	1:56.6	6.51L	$7.50	28	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$1,500	1. J T Boe 2. Bazooka 3. Seaside Rose	Soon 3pegs,off 450,nice wd,brk gear
5th of 8	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Williamson	1:56.9	1:56.9	13.01L	$36	42	3YO MOB. PACE	$279,000	$9,000	1. Marketplace 2. Got The Chocolates 3. Bettors Anvil	Prkd,1x1 2000,askd tn,1-paced
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Nathan Williamson	3:25.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Dreaming 2. Tact Teva 3. Zarlini	-

Beach Day (15m 2) 75447
Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)
Driver: Mark Hurrell
Prize Money: $112,443
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Cool Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: G O Hunter, Mrs V J Hunter

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-5-5

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-3-3

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-2

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Mobile

27: 7-5-5

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 7-5-5

Slushy

3: 0-2-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

30: 7-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-0-2

2nd Favourite

5: 1-3-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Got it wrong last start after tidy Addington 4th. Competes with manners.

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	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Craig Ferguson	2:02.1	2:02.1	62.01L	$3.20	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	Broke start,detached
4th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Hurrell	1:58.1	1:58.1	5.50L	$12	19	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$5,250	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Led,trld,3bk 1200,waited,imprvd inr
4th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Mark Hurrell	2:11.5	2:11.5	5.39L	$18	49	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,250	$1,200	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	Brk start,last,parkd,fght hard,fadd
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Craig Ferguson	1:59.6	1:59.6	4.31L	$17	58	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$20,350	$350	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. American Me	Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy work
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Mark Hurrell	1:56.7	1:56.7	5.91L	$21	14	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Mantra Blue	Found 3bk inr,waited,pluggd on inr
4th of 12	26/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Hurrell	1:56.2	1:56.2	2.49L	$39	126	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$30,000	$1,800	1. Lakelsa 2. Ruby Roe 3. Seaside Rose	3wd,4-3bk otr,shuffld,3-4wd tn,tidy
126 Day Spell

Macandrew Aviator (15m 3) 78631
Trainer: Jeremy Douglas (Ascot Park)
Driver: Hayden Douglas (J)
Prize Money: $190,749
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Panspacificflight

Dam: Arts Mistress

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: Dr M J Reidie, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie, Kiwi Connection Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 10-7-13

Distance

26: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-0

Track

12: 3-1-2

Season

13: 1-0-3

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-0-2

3rd Up

7: 1-0-4

Mobile

26: 6-5-3

Standing

38: 4-2-10

All-Weather

56: 8-6-11

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

8: 2-1-2

Left Handed

64: 10-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 5-1-1

2nd Favourite

7: 1-0-2

Best Mile

1:56.79

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Scored nicely on Cromwell grass. Tougher task here. Combos option.

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 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Hayden Douglas	3:17.3	2:02.1	0.19L	$8.60	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,600	$11,000	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	4th,parkd 1000,led in,dug in
3rd of 5	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Hayden Douglas	1:57.1	1:57.1	9.11L	$6.40	51	R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$21,938	$2,375	1. Always Dreaming 2. Wag Star 3. Macandrew Aviator	4th,1x1 800,flat foot trn,honest
51 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	1:58.7	1:58.7	13.01L	$86	12	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$93,000	$1,750	1. Republican Party 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Wag Star	Soon trail,only batld innr
8th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Hayden Douglas	1:59.6	1:59.6	7.40L	$10	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$20,350	$350	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. American Me	Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late
7th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	John Dunn	1:55.6	1:55.6	8.88L	$22	16	FFA MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld clsr
6th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	1:53.7	1:53.7	8.59L	$140	3	FFA MOB. PACE	$193,000	$3,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party 3. Merlin	1x1-3bk-1x1,off,tried hard mid

Wag Star (15m 4) 35221
Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $174,071
Win / Place: 21% / 55%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Sunny Two Shoes

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: W H Mcdowell, Mrs M J Mcdowell, W E Bain, Mrs P M Bain

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 8-10-3

Distance

17: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

12: 1-3-1

1st Up

6: 3-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 3-2-0

Mobile

18: 5-4-2

Standing

20: 3-6-1

All-Weather

35: 7-8-3

Slushy

4: 2-1-0

Grass

3: 1-2-0

Left Handed

38: 8-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

16: 6-5-1

2nd Favourite

10: 2-2-1

Best Mile

1:54.01

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Deserved his Gore win & lands on a workable handicap. Bright hopes.

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 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Craig Ferguson	3:36.5	2:06.6	0.19L	$3.00	7	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$11,000	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Wd,pressd 2 lead,joind,dug in
2nd of 5	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Craig Ferguson	1:57.1	1:57.1	0.82L	$1.80	14	R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$21,938	$3,875	1. Always Dreaming 2. Wag Star 3. Macandrew Aviator	Brk brfly,last,up 800,loomd,fght
2nd of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	30m3	Craig Ferguson	2:11.5	2:11.5	0.11L	$2.40	23	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$18,250	$3,100	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	4th,led,trail,dashd thru,naild line
5th of 9	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Ferguson	1:59.0	1:59.0	3.90L	$3.40	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900	$1,200	1. Pinseeker 2. Harrison John 3. Franco Sinatra	Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok
3rd of 8	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	1:58.7	1:58.7	3.61L	$17	35	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$93,000	$9,000	1. Republican Party 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Wag Star	Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	1:53.7	1:53.7	10.00L	$102	3	FFA MOB. PACE	$193,000	$3,500	1. Leap To Fame 2. Republican Party 3. Merlin	Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr

Double Jeopardy (15m 5) 44114
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $155,280
Win / Place: 21% / 51%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Bettor Think Twice

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Double Jeopardy Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-8-3

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

26: 6-5-3

Standing

11: 2-3-0

All-Weather

36: 8-8-3

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

35: 8-11

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

12: 5-2-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Just OK last start but excellent prior. Enjoys a standing start & can threaten.

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 5	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	1:59.7	1:59.7	11.00L	$4.10	14	C,G&E FFA PACE	$17,550	$1,200	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Pinseeker 3. Hadron Collider	Prkd,4th 1800,3bk inr tn,battld
1st of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Tim Williams	2:24.4	1:57.3	0.82L	$2.10	26	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$11,000	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	4bk otr,up,prkd 700,loomd,toughest
1st of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Tim Williams	3:20.1	1:59.2	2.49L	$2.80	8	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$24,125	$13,750	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Always Dreaming 3. Ultimate Cullect	Mid,soon 1x1,up 500,too big
4th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Tim Williams	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.81L	$2.60	21	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$1,500	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	5th,denied lead,parkd,1x1,solid
4th of 8	6/12/25	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Tim Williams	2:01.2	2:01.2	1.71L	$18	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$1,500	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well
6th of 16	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Tim Williams	2:01.6	2:01.6	9.00L	$2.60	14	3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$19,795	$324	1. Teds Legacy 2. Bettor Be Sharp 3. Miki Bennett	7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,good

Hadron Collider (15m 6) 64223
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $172,150
Win / Place: 18% / 51%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Pacing Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mckerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, P C Wyatt, Mrs H M F Hanning

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 7-8-4

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-4-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

33: 6-8-3

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

37: 7-8-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

32: 6-12

Right Handed

5: 1-0

Favourite

10: 6-2-2

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Brings nice form south & lands on a workable handicap. E/W threat.

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 5	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:59.7	1:59.7	6.51L	$3.90	14	C,G&E FFA PACE	$17,550	$1,900	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Pinseeker 3. Hadron Collider	Brk,3rd,to trl tn,short bid inr
2nd of 6	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	1:56.0	1:56.0	4.98L	$2.70	19	C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE	$17,900	$3,100	1. Pinseeker 2. Hadron Collider 3. Franco Sinatra	Up,ld 1750,trld 1300,thru,sound
2nd of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	1:51.5	1:51.5	1.41L	$9.90	30	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,688	$3,875	1. It's Tough 2. Hadron Collider 3. Vessem	Gate spd,prkd 1250-tn,fght bravely
4th of 7	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	1:54.8	1:54.8	2.30L	$31	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$36,500	$2,100	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. We Walk By Faith	Trld the trip,waitd,thru,fair inr
6th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	1:55.6	1:55.6	13.01L	$49	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$122,813	$2,188	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	Prkd,1x1,prkd,keen,askd,wiltd str
2nd of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	1:57.0	1:57.0	0.48L	$8.40	8	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$58,950	$9,300	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Hadron Collider 3. Smoke On The Water	5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 1050,bold,nabbd

Smoke On The Water (25m 1) 41117
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Kirstin Green
Prize Money: $203,739
Win / Place: 22% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Left In The Dark

Dam's Sire: Fake Left

Owners: J L Purvis, G Mcmaster, D A Lawn

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 12-9-6

Distance

17: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

11: 3-0-2

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

24: 3-3-5

Standing

29: 9-6-1

All-Weather

38: 7-7-6

Slushy

2: 0-2-0

Grass

15: 5-2-0

Left Handed

52: 11-15

Right Handed

1: 1-0

Favourite

10: 6-2-1

2nd Favourite

8: 3-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Brings excellent overall form south to suitable contest. Genuine claims.

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
7th of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	40m1	Robbie Close	2:07.0	2:07.0	10.00L	$4.60	19	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,no final zip
1st of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	40m1	Robbie Close	3:50.7	2:10.2	0.82L	$3.70	19	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$13,750	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	Rear otr,5-bk,wdst tn,punishing fin
1st of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	45m1	Robbie Close	3:27.1	2:13.2	3.09L	$4.60	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$13,750	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,swoopd,easy
1st of 7	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	35m1	Robbie Close	3:32.2	2:11.3	3.61L	$3.70	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,250	$11,000	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Terrormylove	7th,to 1x1 1200,off,swooped by
4th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	35m1	Samantha Ottley	2:11.5	2:11.5	4.39L	$5.30	26	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,688	$1,500	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd
11th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Matthew Williamson	1:55.6	1:55.6	11.00L	$18	16	FFA MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,bttld away

Vessem (25m 2) 53344
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $287,793
Win / Place: 25% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Imke B

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Mrs H Van Opzeeland, S W R Gillan, Mrs P P Gillan, P I Baken, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 10-6-3

Distance

11: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

29: 10-5-1

Standing

11: 0-1-2

All-Weather

36: 10-6-3

Slushy

2: 2-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

36: 10-9

Right Handed

4: 0-0

Favourite

14: 6-3-1

2nd Favourite

4: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.23

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Very honest recently & more expected. Strong hopes of top 4 finish.

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 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Olivia Thornley	2:07.0	2:07.0	6.10L	$4.20	7	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$1,500	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	6th,3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outkicked
4th of 6	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	1:56.0	1:56.0	7.21L	$9.80	19	C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE	$17,900	$1,200	1. Pinseeker 2. Hadron Collider 3. Franco Sinatra	4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,wdst tn,tidy
3rd of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Olivia Thornley	1:51.5	1:51.5	1.49L	$12	2	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,688	$2,375	1. It's Tough 2. Hadron Collider 3. Vessem	Easd,6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful wd
3rd of 7	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Samantha Ottley	1:57.7	1:57.7	1.19L	$10	34	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$2,375	1. It's Tough 2. Harrison John 3. Vessem	Brk,6th,1x1 1000,3wd tn,earnest
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	6/12/25	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Blair Orange	2:01.2	2:01.2	1.78L	$7.00	15	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$438	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	7th otr,wd bell,prkd 1350,fght hard
8th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	1:55.6	1:55.6	13.01L	$64	10	4YO MOB. PACE	$122,813	$2,188	1. Kingman 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. We Walk By Faith	Trld-4bk inr,5bk,battled on inr

Franco Sinatra (25m 3) 23831
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $187,106
Win / Place: 26% / 44%

Form as Favourite

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: San Rafaella

Dam's Sire: Western Ideal

Owners: B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 12-4-4

Distance

24: 6-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 3-2-2

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

24: 8-2-4

Standing

21: 4-2-0

All-Weather

41: 12-2-3

Slushy

4: 2-0-0

Grass

4: 0-2-1

Left Handed

45: 12-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

12: 7-1-2

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds, Free Legged Pacer]

Comments

In form with Addington win & suited by these conditions. Solid threat.

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
1st of 5	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	2:28.8	1:59.7	1.30L	$12	14	C,G&E FFA PACE	$17,550	$11,000	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Pinseeker 3. Hadron Collider	Soon ld,set terms,kickd,kept giving
3rd of 6	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	1:56.0	1:56.0	6.69L	$16	24	C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE	$17,900	$1,900	1. Pinseeker 2. Hadron Collider 3. Franco Sinatra	Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,thru,honest mid
8th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Carter Dalgety	2:03.1	2:03.1	6.10L	$3.50	4	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Tempo Warrior	Bk otr,3w solo bell,parkd,fght on
3rd of 9	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Carter Dalgety	1:59.0	1:59.0	3.61L	$11	6	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900	$3,600	1. Pinseeker 2. Harrison John 3. Franco Sinatra	Mid,followd 1x1,ran on solidly
2nd of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Carter Dalgety	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.51L	$6.20	8	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$3,875	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,brave
5th of 8	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Williamson	1:58.7	1:58.7	7.29L	$70	7	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$93,000	$3,000	1. Republican Party 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Wag Star	Soon 3pegs,thru mid str,solid chase