Otaki Race 4

The Boundary Tap & Kitchen Mobile Pace

Stake: $11,500

SHOWTYM GIRL (2) Landed the spoils when winning by 1m last start at Cambridge and drawn well. Performing impressively this preparation and showing improvement in recent outings. Warrants a bet. MAJOR BREAK (4) Was agonizingly close last start around here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Can get the job done. PLAY THE ACE (3) Really dug deep when winning by a head last start at this venue. Can measure up to this company. MESSENGER BUOY (6) Close up last time at Cambridge. Driver Leah Hibell(J) is very comfortable in the saddle. In a purple patch of form this preparation. Will be competitive.

Distance: 2000m
Class: R42 TO R44,
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 5. Eyes To Heaven, 6. Messenger Buoy, 4. Major Break, 7. Sweet Spirit

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Showtym Girl (Fr2) 05306x2521
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $14,880
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: HAYLEY NICOLE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Summer Fun No 1 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-2-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

9: 1-2-1

All-Weather

9: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.30

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

In good form recently. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at Cambridge Raceway (2:41.80) beating Reet Petite in 3yo+ on January 9 at $1.50.

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 8	9/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nicky Chilcott	2:41.80	1:58.3	2.7m	$1.50f	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,950	$8,250	1. Showtym Girl 2. Reet Petite 3. Spirited Peggy
2nd of 10	3/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Nicky Chilcott	2:43.60	1:59.6	0.5m	$4.60	10	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$14,475	$2,325	1. Sunset Strip 2. Showtym Girl 3. Sea Of Love
5th of 11	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nicky Chilcott	2:42.40	1:58.8	22.7m	$1.80f	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,738	$263	1. Lou Will 2. Pass Code 3. Spirited Peggy
2nd of 12	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nicky Chilcott	2:44.00	2:00.0	3.5m	$1.50f	139	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,000	$1,550	1. Mary Magdalene 2. Showtym Girl 3. Blue Star Hima
139 Day Spell
6th of 9	2/8/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Butt	2:25.90	1:58.5	17.3m	$6.90	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Adored Dreamer 2. Louretta 3. Ruby Tuesday
12th of 12	19/7/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robert Butt	2:26.20	1:58.8	106.9m	$7.90	7	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$16,000	$280	1. Lakelsa 2. Courtney Rose 3. Heaven's Mark

Play The Ace (Fr3) 544554231
Trainer: R G Dickson (MARTON)
Driver: Michael Hay
Prize Money: $11,100
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AUCKLAND REACTOR (NZ)

Dam: LEOLAS DELIGHT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Santanna Blue Chip

Owners: R G Dickson

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

All-Weather

7: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 1.4 m (Fr5) at this track beating Tres Bonne Fille in on January 6 at $4.50. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2000m at Tauherenikau, beaten 20 m by Megyn Kelly (2:41.20) in 3yo+ on January 2 at $6.50.

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 7	6/1/25	Otaki	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	M R Hay	-	-	1.4m	$4.50	4	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$9,581	$5,775	1. Play The Ace 2. Tres Bonne Fille 3. Bet On Polly
3rd of 9	2/1/25	Tauherenikau	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	M R Hay	2:41.20	2:09.7	20.3m	$6.50	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,949	$998	1. Megyn Kelly 2. Tres Bonne Fille 3. Play The Ace
2nd of 9	12/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Dylan Ferguson	2:34.20	2:04.0	1.4m	$13	2	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,949	$1,628	1. Million Dollar Chic 2. Play The Ace 3. Miss Woodville
4th of 6	10/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	M R Hay	2:33.40	2:03.4	14.9m	$9.10	61	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$9,398	$630	1. Narobi 2. Bet On Polly 3. Million Dollar Chic
61 Day Spell
5th of 7	10/10/24	Ascot Park Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nathan Williamson	2:45.60	2:01.1	21.1m	$34	6	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$10,950	$210	1. Delightful Peg 2. Our Sweet Trixie 3. Showcase
5th of 10	4/10/24	Young Quinn Raceway	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Williamson	1:56.50	1:56.5	35.6m	$14	15	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE	$11,580	$210	1. Justanothersip 2. Ada R J 3. Baltic Star

Major Break (Fr4) 81645x9732
Trainer: Jason Teaz (OHAUPO)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $12,536
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: FLEETING MOMENT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, M S Bradley, G R Bradley

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

11: 1-1-2

All-Weather

10: 1-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Gear Changes

BL-

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Commander Lincoln at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 3yo+ on December 19 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second behind Megyn Kelly at this track over 2000m on January 6 at $7.30.

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	6/1/25	Otaki	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	Peter Ferguson	2:38.80	2:07.7	1.4m	$7.30	18	R37 to R41, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,765	$1,628	1. Megyn Kelly 2. Major Break 3. Cristiano Buccini
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cheree Wigg	2:44.90	2:00.6	5.7m	$3.90f	13	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$760	1. Commander Lincoln 2. Medina Magic 3. Major Break
7th of 9	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	2:43.00	1:59.2	20.0m	$31	14	3YO+ R44 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Barbarossa 2. Major Tommy 3. Katies Princess
9th of 10	22/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Andre Poutama	2:40.70	1:57.5	65.3m	$45	126	3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Always B Stunning 2. Barbarossa 3. Delightful Chic
126 Day Spell
5th of 12	19/7/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:41.30	1:57.9	24.8m	$43	14	3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Kings Watch 2. Lincoln La Moose 3. Midfrew Lucre
4th of 10	5/7/24	Cambridge Raceway	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	3:22.60	2:00.7	5.7m	$21	15	3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$720	1. Dontletfearstopya 2. Slots 3. Diamonds Are Forever

Eyes To Heaven (Fr5) 0x1540x351
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY)
Driver: Nicky Chilcott
Prize Money: $20,110
Win / Place: 8.70% / 13%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: NGA MIHI NUI (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Big Jim(USA)

Owners: B Grimstone, M Ching, Miss J A Muller, J P D Sullivan, J Tanner, M Oliver, T M O'Connor, P J O'Connor, K Entwisle

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-0-1

Distance

16: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 1-0-1

Standing

12: 1-0-0

All-Weather

17: 2-0-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at Cambridge Raceway (2:43.80) beating Messenger Buoy in on January 3 at $8.40.

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 11	3/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nicky Chilcott	2:43.80	1:59.8	3.0m	$8.40	10	R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$14,738	$8,250	1. Eyes To Heaven 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Clouding Over
5th of 7	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Nicky Chilcott	2:45.20	2:00.8	5.9m	$5.50	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Vincents Girl 2. Onyx Shard 3. Commander Lincoln
3rd of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nicky Chilcott	2:42.80	1:59.0	4.1m	$4.10	207	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$950	1. Messenger Buoy 2. Watch Your Back 3. Eyes To Heaven
207 Day Spell
10th of 11	26/5/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	R D Holmes	3:23.40	2:05.8	25.1m	$26	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Not Over 2. Resilient 3. Archie
4th of 6	15/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John R Dunn	2:35.30	2:04.9	6.5m	$11	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$8,950	$600	1. Louie Vista 2. Apatchofgold 3. Millwood Goddess
5th of 10	8/5/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John R Dunn	2:31.00	2:01.4	20.0m	$17	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Tower Of Love 2. Ultimate Counsel 3. Michael Eyre

Messenger Buoy (Fr6) 3122337122
Trainer: Nicky Chilcott (Cambridge)
Driver: Leah Hibell (J)
Prize Money: $36,515
Win / Place: 11% / 53%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: ATTSA NICE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: Mrs L A Chilcott, Mrs L J Messenger, Est A W Messenger

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-6-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

26: 3-6-5

All-Weather

25: 3-6-5

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Two back was well beaten into second behind Colonel Lincoln at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 4yo+ on December 24 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Eyes To Heaven at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on January 3 at $10.10.

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
2nd of 11	3/1/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Leah Hibell	2:43.80	1:59.8	3.0m	$10	10	R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$14,738	$2,325	1. Eyes To Heaven 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Clouding Over
2nd of 7	24/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leah Hibell	2:42.00	1:58.5	10.8m	$3.40	5	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,125	$1,550	1. Colonel Lincoln 2. Messenger Buoy 3. Ohoka Achilles
1st of 8	19/12/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leah Hibell	2:42.80	1:59.0	1.1m	$3.30f	13	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$5,500	1. Messenger Buoy 2. Watch Your Back 3. Eyes To Heaven
7th of 10	6/12/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leah Hibell	2:40.90	1:57.6	31.9m	$33	7	2YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Sugar Ray Lincoln 2. Tyson 3. Leo Lincoln
3rd of 9	29/11/24	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Leah Hibell	2:40.60	1:57.4	19.2m	$18	14	4YO+ R36 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$14,213	$1,425	1. Heaven High 2. Always B Stunning 3. Messenger Buoy
3rd of 6	15/11/24	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Leah Hibell	2:42.80	1:59.0	3.8m	$9.10	24	3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,425	$1,425	1. Heaven High 2. Cyren Shard 3. Messenger Buoy

Sweet Spirit (Fr7) 4710143356
Trainer: Michael House (PREBBLETON)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $55,004
Win / Place: 9.43% / 24%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MAJOR SPIRIT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 5-4-4

Distance

31: 3-2-3

Season

11: 2-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

46: 5-2-4

Standing

7: 0-2-0

All-Weather

42: 4-2-2

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

11: 1-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 14 m by Fredastaire (2:31.20) in 2yo+ on December 12 at $10.90. At the previous start 5th (Fr4) over 2000m at Manawatu beaten 22 m by Cracker Rock (2:29.30) in 2yo+ on December 10 at $6.10.

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
6th of 7	12/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:31.20	2:01.6	14.0m	$11	2	2YO+ R45 to R48 MOB. PACE	$10,038	$193	1. Fredastaire 2. Oceanic Art 3. Blue Chip Lou
5th of 9	10/12/24	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:29.30	2:00.1	22.4m	$6.10	9	2YO+ R44 to R46, R47 to R48 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,423	$193	1. Cracker Rock 2. Fredastaire 3. Whitebait Marg
3rd of 11	1/12/24	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	Wilson House	2:00.00	2:00.0	7.3m	$22	46	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,281	$1,188	1. Kaysans Rock 2. Shard De Arch 3. Sweet Spirit
46 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	16/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael House	2:28.10	2:00.3	6.5m	$3.80	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$760	1. Off The Edge 2. Archie 3. Sweet Spirit
4th of 10	9/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Michael House	2:28.10	2:00.3	3.5m	$9.90	10	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Mouton Cadet 2. Off The Edge 3. Ruby's A Delight
1st of 14	29/9/24	Phar Lap	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr12	Wilson House	2:33.10	2:00.1	3.5m	$27	14	4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. Sweet Spirit 2. Ivona Dadic 3. King Arthur

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