TAB NZ - Form Guide

Ruby's A Delight (Fr1) 9012549040
Trainer: John McDermott (PREBBLETON)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $149,115
Win / Place: 8.07% / 31%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SUPREME GEM (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Mrs C N Mcdermott, J B Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

161: 13-20-18

Distance

44: 3-6-9

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-2-0

Season

19: 2-1-2

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

Mobile

128: 11-18-16

Standing

33: 2-2-2

All-Weather

110: 10-10-15

Slushy

7: 1-0-1

Grass

51: 3-10-3

Best Mile

1:58.60

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Fr9) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 25 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $40.30. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at Addington beaten 14 m by Lord Mudrick (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on December 4 at $12.60. Not keen.

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
10th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr9	H J Orange	3:10.20	2:02.4	25.1m	$40	3	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
4th of 10	4/12/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	3:20.00	2:03.7	14.3m	$13	4	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Lord Mudrick 2. Zia Bromac 3. Masterlou
10th of 13	30/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:33.60	2:03.5	28.1m	$24	6	3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Wallflower 2. Hi Hopes 3. Post Painter
9th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:33.90	2:03.8	17.3m	$31	4	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,420	$210	1. Milou 2. Lilac Luxury 3. Topaz
4th of 7	20/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	3:19.30	2:03.3	10.3m	$3.20	6	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$600	1. Krystal Delight 2. Darby 3. Flyaway
5th of 12	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Samantha Ottley	2:57.80	1:59.2	12.4m	$23	6	3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Tabasco 2. Ebury Street 3. Major Performer

Fergalicious (Fr2) 7028558666
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (WOODEND BEACH)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $72,579
Win / Place: 7.69% / 36%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: SPIN TO WIN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Westview Racing No.22 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 4-10-5

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

11: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

45: 3-9-5

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

36: 2-5-4

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

16: 2-5-1

Best Mile

2:00.90

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr11) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 18 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $38.30. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Tabasco (2:57.80) in 3yo+ on November 14 at $8.20. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

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 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr11	M T Lewis	3:10.20	2:02.4	18.6m	$38	23	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
6th of 12	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John R Dunn	2:57.80	1:59.2	17.8m	$8.20	6	3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Tabasco 2. Ebury Street 3. Major Performer
6th of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John R Dunn	3:17.20	2:02.0	28.9m	$6.10	4	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Major Henry 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Goorambat Art
8th of 9	4/11/24	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John R Dunn	3:04.30	2:03.5	8.9m	$14	7	3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Tokyo Rose 3. The Coalman
5th of 13	28/10/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John R Dunn	2:57.80	1:59.2	6.8m	$6.50	10	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,263	$263	1. Szybka Lane 2. Tower Of Love 3. Gotta Elect Bill
5th of 11	18/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr11	Tim Williams	2:25.70	1:58.3	7.6m	$17	12	3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Keeping It Kiwi 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Commander Joe

Style Council (10m) 31222x0745
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (FERNSIDE)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $64,001
Win / Place: 8.33% / 35%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ELECTRIC LADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artiscape

Owners: Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-10-3

Distance

19: 1-5-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

7: 0-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

45: 4-10-3

All-Weather

29: 2-6-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 2-4-1

Best Mile

2:02.59

Gear Changes

Blinds

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 10 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $11.80. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 4.5 m by Heaven (3:06.10) in 3yo+ on December 1 at $6.90. Deserves another chance.

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
5th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Korbyn Newman	3:10.20	2:02.4	10.3m	$12	6	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
4th of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	3:06.10	2:04.7	4.6m	$6.90	8	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$12,719	$750	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
7th of 8	23/11/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Cameron	3:19.00	2:03.1	9.2m	$6.30	11	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$219	1. Szybka Lane 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Biggles
14th of 15	12/11/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Kyle Cameron	3:16.50	2:01.6	93.4m	$30	79	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$31,575	$525	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Take The Deal
79 Day Spell
2nd of 9	25/8/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	3:15.50	2:00.9	1.1m	$4.50f	7	3YO+ R41 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE	$9,949	$1,628	1. Fergalicious 2. Style Council 3. Itsamoneymaker
2nd of 9	18/8/24	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m1	Kyle Cameron	3:21.30	2:04.5	3.5m	$4.00	7	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,318	$2,015	1. Kiwi Hero 2. Style Council 3. Keltic Tiger

Piccadilly Pete (10m) 434221259x
Trainer: Matt Purvis (WOODEND BEACH)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $37,653
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: PICCADILLY PRINCESS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: B W Marshall

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-6-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

17: 2-6-1

All-Weather

15: 2-4-1

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr6) at Addington (2:28.70) beating Good Time Betty in 3yo+ on April 7 at $1.20. Has never missed the frame when resuming and is expected to be in the 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
9th of 12	20/9/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M C Purvis	2:24.70	1:57.5	20.0m	$20	7	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Justcallmemiki 2. Wish Me Luck 3. Dave Duley
5th of 9	13/9/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John R Dunn	3:16.40	2:01.5	9.7m	$9.20	7	3YO+ R49 to R57 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Shakira 2. Commander Joe 3. Action Major
2nd of 8	6/9/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	2:26.70	1:59.2	3.5m	$9.90	14	3YO+ R51 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$2,635	1. Miki's Courage 2. Piccadilly Pete 3. Warloch
1st of 12	23/8/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	John R Dunn	2:26.80	1:59.2	1.1m	$4.00	5	3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE	$15,000	$8,250	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Kaysans Rock 3. Jaccka Opa
2nd of 9	18/8/24	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Ricky May	2:29.20	2:00.0	0.3m	$2.70f	9	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,318	$2,015	1. Franco Sailor 2. Piccadilly Pete 3. Miki Bennett
2nd of 8	9/8/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John R Dunn	2:26.00	1:58.6	3.0m	$7.00	7	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$2,325	1. Betterthancash 2. Piccadilly Pete 3. Commander Joe

Just Holla (10m) 86207900x0
Trainer: Ken Barron (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $71,020
Win / Place: 10% / 25%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: CAERNARFON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Mrs A R Pearce, D J Pearce, P J Witsey

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 7-6-4

Distance

21: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 2-2-0

Mobile

17: 0-0-1

Standing

51: 7-6-3

All-Weather

46: 4-5-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

22: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Comes here second-up after eight days. Lacklustre first-up performance when 15th (Fr8) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 85 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $37.40. Might need more time.

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
15th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Sam Thornley	3:10.20	2:02.4	85.1m	$37	314	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
314 Day Spell
10th of 10	28/1/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Sam Thornley	3:06.10	2:04.7	68.3m	$23	7	R49 to R55 PACE	$11,098	$201	1. Commander Ben 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Manjimup
12th of 12	21/1/24	Waterlea	2400m	Standing	Turf	20m2	B N Orange	3:08.80	2:06.6	62.9m	$13	2	R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,000	$228	1. Jimmy Arma 2. Hes Fast And Furious 3. Times Are A Changin
9th of 11	19/1/24	Waterlea	2400m	Standing	Turf	20m1	B N Orange	3:08.80	2:06.5	29.2m	$4.30	5	R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,773	$228	1. Soviet Star 2. Style Council 3. Hes Fast And Furious
7th of 8	14/1/24	Richmond Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B N Orange	1:54.10	1:54.1	15.9m	$22	16	3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE	$12,555	$236	1. Ooga Chaka 2. Franco Hoffman 3. Watermelon Sugar
13th of 17	29/12/23	Motukarara	2810m	Standing	Turf	Fr1	Sam Thornley	3:38.20	2:04.9	61.8m	$44	16	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,750	$350	1. Alta Meteor 2. Dashing Major 3. Woodbine Rocks

Times Are A Changin (10m) 01x9009060
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $76,404
Win / Place: 10% / 17%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: PARADISE CITY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R B Ward, Ms A M Ward

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 9-3-3

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

74: 7-3-1

Standing

13: 2-0-2

All-Weather

41: 2-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

46: 7-2-2

Best Mile

2:02.82

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 11th (Fr10) over 2500m at Geraldine beaten 30 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $74. Before that 6th (Fr12) over 2400m at Mt Harding, beaten 8 m by Heaven (3:06.10) in 3yo+ on December 1 at $52.30. Must improve sharply.

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
11th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr10	D L Dolan	3:10.20	2:02.4	28.4m	$74	6	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
6th of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr12	D L Dolan	3:06.10	2:04.7	8.1m	$52	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
10th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	D L Dolan	2:30.80	2:01.3	28.6m	$156	30	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,903	$201	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
9th of 12	25/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	H J Orange	2:24.90	1:57.7	33.5m	$138	19	R43 to R55 F&M MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Stella Rouge 2. Dynasty 3. Milou
11th of 15	6/10/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Gavin Smith	3:05.40	2:04.2	15.1m	$130	28	3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE	$15,788	$263	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Tanzania 3. Pure Courage
11th of 11	8/9/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	10m3	Samantha Ottley	3:06.10	2:04.7	162.0m	$19	7	3YO+ R42 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Classie Linc 2. Beaudiene Quick Step 3. Chance On Me

Heaven (10m) 3435310361
Trainer: Kevin James (KAIAPOI)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $40,870
Win / Place: 4.35% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: KOTARE YEDO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: K M James

100

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-2-10

Distance

20: 1-0-5

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Standing

46: 2-2-10

All-Weather

40: 1-2-10

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.60

Gear Changes

Blinds

Comments

Last start won by 2 m (Fr2) at Mt Harding (3:06.10) beating Festus Haggen in 3yo+ on December 1 at $8.40. Winning claims on best figures.

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
1st of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Blair Orange	3:06.10	2:04.7	1.9m	$8.40	8	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$12,719	$6,875	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
6th of 8	23/11/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	3:19.00	2:03.1	8.4m	$14	3	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$219	1. Szybka Lane 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Biggles
3rd of 8	20/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Cameron	2:31.70	2:02.0	1.9m	$28	12	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$9,300	$950	1. Bondi Lustre 2. Blue Rock Dancer 3. Heaven
11th of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	3:17.20	2:02.0	48.6m	$7.20	21	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Major Henry 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Goorambat Art
1st of 7	18/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	3:21.40	2:04.6	0.3m	$13	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$13,688	$8,250	1. Heaven 2. Buddha 3. Hi Life
3rd of 7	13/10/24	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	3:21.50	2:04.7	3.0m	$3.90	42	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$10,950	$1,140	1. Franco Sheriff 2. Bautista 3. Heaven
42 Day Freshen-Up

General Rebeck (10m) 8821
Trainer: N A Gorrie (SWANNANOA)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $9,840
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: TRIKITA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: N A Gorrie, Mrs D M Blair, R I Hanna

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

3: 0-1-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.20

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Last start won a big 6 m win (Fr2) at Geraldine (2:30.60) beating Greets in 3yo+ on December 7 at $7. Major contender on current form.

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
1st of 12	7/12/24	Geraldine	1950m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Jonny Cox	2:30.60	2:04.2	6.2m	$7.00	45	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$15,000	$8,250	1. General Rebeck 2. Greets 3. Franco Elvis
45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	23/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Jonny Cox	3:20.40	2:04.0	6.5m	$20	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$7,720	$1,240	1. Ester Lucy 2. General Rebeck 3. Shapely
8th of 15	9/10/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Tim Williams	2:33.80	2:03.7	27.0m	$12	10	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$8,420	$140	1. Holly K 2. Ester Lucy 3. Hi Life
8th of 13	29/9/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	John Morrison	3:23.10	2:05.6	71.0m	$5.80	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Fun To Come 2. Franco Sheriff 3. Hi Life

Archie (10m) 9212623817
Trainer: Joseph Gray (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $59,735
Win / Place: 8.62% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MINTY MELLOW (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Man Around Town

Owners: D O'Neill, J M Gray, M Tahi, Miss V Tahi, K Mizanin, S Haymes, Miss J A Nelson, J L Lewis, J O Watkins

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 5-8-8

Distance

17: 1-0-2

Season

10: 2-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 0-4-1

Standing

45: 5-4-7

All-Weather

35: 1-3-5

Grass

23: 4-5-3

Best Mile

2:00.74

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr6) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 19 m by Topaz (3:10.20) in 4yo+ on December 7 at $6.40. Showed ability the race before when he won by 4 m (Fr7) at Motukarara (2:50.60) beating Moonlite Blood in on November 24 at $5.80. Serious player on best form.

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
7th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr6	Olivia Thornley	3:10.20	2:02.4	19.4m	$6.40	13	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$15,788	$263	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
1st of 13	24/11/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Ricky May	2:50.60	2:06.4	3.8m	$5.80	16	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$11,701	$6,325	1. Archie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Festus Haggen
8th of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Ricky May	3:17.20	2:02.0	32.9m	$9.70	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Major Henry 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Goorambat Art
3rd of 11	1/11/24	Methven	1700m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Ricky May	2:09.50	2:02.5	7.6m	$2.30f	16	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Michael Eyre 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Archie
2nd of 10	16/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	B J Wilmott	2:28.10	2:00.3	3.8m	$5.90	10	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$1,240	1. Off The Edge 2. Archie 3. Sweet Spirit
6th of 15	6/10/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Alana Cameron	3:09.00	2:06.7	6.5m	$15	14	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$13,156	$219	1. Wotsonyamind 2. Szybka Lane 3. Radioactive Jaffa

Franco Messi (20m) 9190717007
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (LEITHFIELD BEACH)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $34,703
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MOTU BORN TO SPARKLE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R S Weaver, P G Chalmers

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-2-2

Distance

11: 2-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Mobile

20: 2-2-2

Standing

9: 2-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-2-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.42

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds,Free Legged Pacer

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr9) over 2600m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 25 m by Buddha (3:17.00) in 3yo+ on November 23 at $41.40. Two runs back 12th (Sr2) over 2600m at Addington well beaten by Borrisokane (3:09.80) in 4yo+ on October 18 at $55.80. Not going well enough.

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
7th of 8	23/11/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	3:17.00	2:01.9	25.1m	$41	36	3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE	$11,625	$219	1. Buddha 2. My Friend Louie 3. Dynasty
36 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	18/10/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Emily Johnson	3:09.80	1:57.4	190.9m	$56	19	4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J	$15,000	$263	1. Borrisokane 2. Winnyzback 3. Katherine
10th of 10	29/9/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m7	John Morrison	3:19.90	2:03.7	136.1m	$21	16	3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$10,615	$193	1. Wild Willow 2. Pure Courage 3. Glorys Delight
7th of 10	13/9/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	John Morrison	3:20.50	2:04.0	8.9m	$26	12	3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Tanzania 2. Rise Up N Dance 3. Glorys Delight
1st of 10	1/9/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	John Morrison	3:02.80	2:02.6	0.8m	$16	14	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$10,133	$5,775	1. Franco Messi 2. Jack Tar 3. Beaudiene Quick Step
7th of 9	18/8/24	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m4	Blair Orange	3:21.30	2:04.5	15.7m	$9.90	23	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,318	$228	1. Kiwi Hero 2. Style Council 3. Keltic Tiger

Pure Courage (20m) 614p923904
Trainer: Cheree Wigg (WEEDONS)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $66,704
Win / Place: 7.69% / 23%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: BREENY'S COURAGE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: A N Edge

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 6-7-5

Distance

27: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

28: 3-3-1

Standing

50: 3-4-4

All-Weather

59: 4-7-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 2-0-2

Best Mile

1:57.70

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 5.5 m by Itoje (2:24.00) in 3yo+ on December 6 at $59.30. Before that, 13th (Fr7) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 60 m by Tokyo Rose (2:30.80) in 4yo+ on November 24 at $53.30. This looks a nice race.

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
4th of 11	6/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jonny Cox	2:24.00	1:57.0	5.7m	$59	12	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$1,500	1. Itoje 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Onwardsandupwards
13th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	Andrew Drake	2:30.80	2:01.3	57.8m	$53	44	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,903	$201	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
44 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	11/10/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jonny Cox	3:14.70	2:00.4	27.3m	$26	5	4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE	$23,688	$438	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wish Me Luck 3. Borrisokane
3rd of 15	6/10/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Blair Orange	3:05.40	2:04.2	5.4m	$26	7	3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE	$15,788	$1,425	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Tanzania 3. Pure Courage
2nd of 10	29/9/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m8	Blair Orange	3:19.90	2:03.7	2.7m	$29	51	3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	$10,615	$1,705	1. Wild Willow 2. Pure Courage 3. Glorys Delight
51 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	9/8/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	A C Drake	2:31.80	2:02.1	24.6m	$44	14	3YO+ R51 to R59 PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Katherine

Done Rockn (20m) 11x930x89x
Trainer: Steven McRae (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Craig D Thornley
Prize Money: $15,859
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: BAGDARIN (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: M J Mccarthy, A S Bell, M J Shaw, S T Clemens, D P Harper, T W Mcclenaghan, C M Small, J J Hardie

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 2-0-0

Standing

3: 0-0-1

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 2-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into ninth behind Raging Whitebait at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on June 14 at $9.50. Very hard to beat.

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
9th of 9	14/6/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Craig Thornley	2:23.60	1:56.6	77.8m	$9.50	15	4YO+ R50 to R55 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Raging Whitebait 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Miki Bennett
8th of 10	30/5/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig D Thornley	2:23.00	1:56.2	27.8m	$24	95	R48 to R53 with cond. MOB. PACE	$19,300	$350	1. Dancing Desire 2. The Real McCoy 3. Teds Legacy
95 Day Spell
11th of 13	25/2/24	Cromwell	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Craig D Thornley	3:22.80	2:05.5	33.8m	$8.70	2	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$20,350	$350	1. Pinseeker 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge
3rd of 9	23/2/24	Cromwell	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Craig D Thornley	3:26.30	2:07.6	1.1m	$8.80	17	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$14,213	$1,425	1. Jordy 2. Lester 3. Done Rockn
9th of 10	6/2/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr1	Craig D Thornley	3:27.50	2:08.4	11.9m	$6.00	65	R51 to R57 PACE	$12,786	$232	1. Manjimup 2. Jimmy Arma 3. Cardi B
65 Day Spell
1st of 12	3/12/23	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Turf	Fr11	Craig D Thornley	2:02.40	2:02.4	0.5m	$3.30	7	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,500	$6,875	1. Done Rockn 2. Point Break 3. Jazzy Styx