Palmerston North Race 7

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Stake: $10,000

SANTANNA MACH (4) has been competitive of late and kept the ball rolling when third here on Tuesday, making it back-to-back placings. Gets the same draw and he rates as a strong winning hope. BAILEYS PITCH (3) came from much wider on Tuesday and did well to finish runner-up here three back. No excuses from this advantageous draw. Major player. MORERE (2) placed here fresh before coming from a wider barrier on Tuesday. Building in fitness and draws to advantage so can make an impact. THE ELITE ATHLETE (1) is working up to a win having finished runner-up from this same draw two days ago.

Distance: 2000m
Class: R35 TO R37 M
Track: Good
Weather: OCAST
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 4. Santanna Mach, 2. Morere, 1. The Elite Athlete, 3. Baileys Pitch

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The Elite Athlete (Fr1) 97x653x842
Trainer: W A Devenport (OTAKI)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $20,127
Win / Place: 3.23% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: TWICE AS GREAT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artiscape

Owners: P J Burleigh, C W Burleigh, G J Carrington, Ms W A Devenport

100

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-3-3

Distance

18: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-1-1

Track

17: 1-2-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-2

Mobile

23: 1-2-3

Standing

8: 0-1-0

All-Weather

26: 1-3-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:09.00

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind Jazzy Styx at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 11 at $22.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing second behind Whitebait Marg at this track over 2000m in a 3yo+ on November 19 at $13. The inside draw is a big plus so expected to go well again.

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
2nd of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	2:33.70	2:03.6	4.1m	$11	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$1,550	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
4th of 6	11/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emily Johnson	2:27.00	1:58.2	16.2m	$23	7	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$600	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Santanna Mach 3. Stealers Wheel
8th of 10	4/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Jay Abernethy	2:30.40	2:01.0	20.5m	$32	221	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Delightful Chic 2. Baileys Pitch 3. Morere
221 Day Spell
3rd of 9	28/3/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	N C Delany	2:31.10	2:01.6	4.3m	$26	2	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,213	$1,425	1. Cote Dazur 2. Bettor Grunter 3. The Elite Athlete
5th of 7	26/3/24	Palmerston North	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	N C Delany	3:12.10	2:03.6	13.2m	$22	12	3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,406	$219	1. Oceanic Art 2. Santanna Mach 3. Eddie Osei
6th of 9	14/3/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	N C Delany	2:32.60	2:02.7	14.3m	$38	70	3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Doctor Tim 2. Bettor Grunter 3. Stealers Wheel
70 Day Spell

Morere (Fr2) 410p058x37
Trainer: Michael House (PREBBLETON)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $19,415
Win / Place: 4.76% / 23%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: OPOUTAMA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, Beeswork Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-2-2

Distance

14: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 1-2-2

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 1-1-1

Grass

6: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:02.30

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 18 m by Whitebait Marg (2:33.70) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $3. At the run before game effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.4 m by Delightful Chic (2:30.40) in 3yo+ on November 4 at $5.30. Contender.

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
7th of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:33.70	2:03.6	18.4m	$3.20	15	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
3rd of 10	4/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Wilson House	2:30.40	2:01.0	1.4m	$5.30	155	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$950	1. Delightful Chic 2. Baileys Pitch 3. Morere
155 Day Spell
8th of 12	2/6/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	B N Orange	2:57.20	1:58.7	27.0m	$17	3	4YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Cee Whos Bettor 2. Krystal Delight 3. Spiritual Bliss
5th of 12	30/5/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr12	Seth Hill	2:27.30	1:59.6	13.5m	$84	11	4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Black Mach 2. Millwood Goddess 3. Finders Keepers
13th of 13	19/5/24	Rangiora Aw	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	2:35.30	2:04.9	25.1m	$22	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$12,719	$219	1. He'S A Bay 2. Fitzthebill 3. Zia Bromac
- of 10	8/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	2:31.00	2:01.4	267.3m	$15	33	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Tower Of Love 2. Ultimate Counsel 3. Michael Eyre
33 Day Freshen-Up

Baileys Pitch (Fr3) 2612435276
Trainer: Stephen Doody (PALMERSTON NORTH)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $38,500
Win / Place: 6.98% / 37%

5 yo DL Gelding

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BAILEYS PEARL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Turbo 1 Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-7-6

Distance

14: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

11: 0-3-1

Season

10: 1-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

40: 3-6-6

Standing

3: 0-1-0

All-Weather

37: 2-7-5

Grass

6: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.90

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Backing up quickly after 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, beaten 17 m by Whitebait Marg (2:33.70) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $8.50. The run previous 7th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track beaten 9 m by Warloch (2:28.50) on November 11 at $3.60. Closer draw this time so worth another chance.

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
6th of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	2:33.70	2:03.6	17.0m	$7.50	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
7th of 8	11/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:28.50	1:59.4	9.5m	$3.60	7	Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$193	1. Warloch 2. Victor Bravo 3. Run Mason Run
2nd of 10	4/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:30.40	2:01.0	1.1m	$3.00f	6	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$1,550	1. Delightful Chic 2. Baileys Pitch 3. Morere
5th of 9	29/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	2:43.10	1:59.3	9.2m	$4.00	14	4YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,580	$140	1. Katies Princess 2. Heaven High 3. Medina Magic
3rd of 12	15/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	M Ranger	2:41.80	1:58.3	13.0m	$8.80	14	4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,000	$950	1. Benson Dude 2. Conrad H 3. Baileys Pitch
4th of 7	1/10/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	2:44.60	2:00.3	13.2m	$2.80f	14	4YO+ Up to & including R46 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,300	$480	1. Katies Princess 2. Cheer Me On 3. Conrad H

Santanna Mach (Fr4) 7445446523
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $224,263
Win / Place: 9.13% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SANTANNA BLUE CHIP (USA)

Dam: TALK TO ME MACH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: J P Rennie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

208: 19-21-27

Distance

82: 8-7-13

Trk/Dst

21: 1-3-7

Track

37: 4-7-9

Season

14: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

154: 13-21-22

Standing

54: 6-0-5

All-Weather

184: 16-19-27

Slushy

14: 0-2-2

Grass

24: 3-2-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m third behind Whitebait Marg at this track over 2000m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres second again at this track same class on November 11. Hard to beat.

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
3rd of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:33.70	2:03.6	4.9m	$2.20f	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$950	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
2nd of 6	11/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Crystal Hackett	2:27.00	1:58.2	2.7m	$3.20	10	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$1,550	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Santanna Mach 3. Stealers Wheel
5th of 11	1/11/24	Methven	1700m	Standing	Turf	Fr9	Wilson House	2:09.50	2:02.5	26.5m	$20	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Michael Eyre 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Archie
6th of 14	23/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	3:17.70	2:02.3	17.8m	$11	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$8,280	$140	1. Country Gold 2. Hanoi Franco 3. Ideal Chevron
4th of 9	16/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:28.20	2:00.4	4.1m	$22	10	R37 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,580	$480	1. Straight Flush 2. Lord Mudrick, Radioactive Jaffa 3.
4th of 13	6/10/24	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Wilson House	2:57.60	2:04.2	2.4m	$14	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$12,719	$750	1. Ruby'S A Delight 2. Big Mama Morris 3. Flying Ashes

Rory McIlroy (Fr5) 245875x058
Trainer: W P Fleming (HAWERA)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $39,719
Win / Place: 2.74% / 13%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GRINFROMEARTOEAR (USA)

Dam: RIVER TANGO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: W P Fleming, Mrs B K Fleming, K J More

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 2-3-5

Distance

25: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

18: 0-0-2

Track

27: 0-0-3

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

10: 0-0-0

2nd Up

10: 0-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-0-0

Mobile

73: 2-3-5

All-Weather

66: 2-1-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.58

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Backs up a couple of days after he didn't show much 8th (Fr3) over 2000m at this track, beaten 21 m by Whitebait Marg (2:33.70) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $19. Before that 5th (Fr2) over 2000m at this track, beaten 18 m by Jazzy Styx (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $21.60. Has the task ahead.

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
8th of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Andre Poutama	2:33.70	2:03.6	21.1m	$16	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
5th of 6	11/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:27.00	1:58.2	18.4m	$22	7	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$175	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Santanna Mach 3. Stealers Wheel
10th of 10	4/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Emily Johnson	2:30.40	2:01.0	25.9m	$48	221	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Delightful Chic 2. Baileys Pitch 3. Morere
221 Day Spell
5th of 9	28/3/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	S W Abernethy	2:31.10	2:01.6	10.5m	$19	2	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Cote Dazur 2. Bettor Grunter 3. The Elite Athlete
7th of 10	26/3/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	J H Abernethy	2:29.10	1:59.9	18.6m	$12	12	3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Dom Toretto 2. Cote Dazur 3. Sweet Spirit
8th of 9	14/3/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B D Butcher	2:32.60	2:02.7	19.2m	$9.40	2	3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Doctor Tim 2. Bettor Grunter 3. Stealers Wheel

Stealers Wheel (Fr6) 364075x735
Trainer: D B Gale (Bulls)
Driver: Jay Abernethy
Prize Money: $14,879
Win / Place: 4.76% / 19%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: MISS SUNSHINE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Mrs W M Gale, Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Mrs V Rout, F E Rout, J J Ransom, Mrs E K Ransom, Ms M J Johansen

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-0-3

Distance

14: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-3

Track

15: 1-0-3

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

21: 1-0-3

All-Weather

19: 1-0-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.24

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track beaten 15 m by Whitebait Marg (2:33.70) in 3yo+ on November 19 at $12. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by Jazzy Styx (2:27.00) in 3yo+ on November 11 at $11.20. One of the contenders.

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
5th of 8	19/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jay Abernethy	2:33.70	2:03.6	15.9m	$13	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Whitebait Marg 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Santanna Mach
3rd of 6	11/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jay Abernethy	2:27.00	1:58.2	10.8m	$11	7	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$8,950	$950	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Santanna Mach 3. Stealers Wheel
7th of 10	4/11/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sailesh Abernethy	2:30.40	2:01.0	14.9m	$9.40	179	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Delightful Chic 2. Baileys Pitch 3. Morere
179 Day Spell
5th of 8	9/5/24	Cambridge Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	S W Abernethy	2:02.50	1:55.9	14.3m	$48	14	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,160	$210	1. Precious Bet 2. Twista 3. Watch Your Back
7th of 13	25/4/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	S W Abernethy	2:41.00	1:57.7	21.3m	$51	21	3YO+, Up to R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,684	$184	1. Smart And Mighty 2. Cracker Rock 3. Watch Your Back
12th of 13	4/4/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	S W Abernethy	2:42.40	1:58.7	28.1m	$44	7	3YO+ R35 to R44, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Aye Aye Captain 2. Watch Your Back 3. Lenny Lincoln

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