Albion Park Race 4

2025 Tony Veivers Memorial Trot

Stake: $28,080

Top-class Kiwi trotter OSCAR BONAVENA (11) makes his first appearance since a midfield finish at G1 level at Alexandra Park six weeks ago but has been readied with a trial win here. Tricky draw but is good enough to overcome it. GUS (13) kicked off his campaign with back-to-back placings before delivering last week, coming from a 30m handicap to win well. Building nicely and could go on with the job now. NOT AS PROMISED (7) has been freshened since a NZ campaign and has a terrific strike rate at this circuit and distance so could show his best. ZEALOUS SPUR (10) has won his last two attempts behind a mobile, leading and proving too strong last start. Go well. LOVE GUN (5) is worth including off a win here two back.

Distance: 2138m
Class: No NR
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Eurokash NZ (Fr2) 3634176902
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $158,689
Win / Place: 16% / 36%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUNNY KASH (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 10-6-6

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

18: 2-2-2

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

18: 2-2-0

Standing

43: 8-4-6

All-Weather

43: 5-4-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 5-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.43

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2138m after being wide early at this track, beaten a head by McGee (2:37.50) in 3yo+ NR up to 75 on June 3 at $13. Among the exotic chances.

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 9	3/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Layne Dwyer	2:37.50	1:58.6	0.2m	$13	53	NR up to 75	$9,850	$1,691	1. McGee 2. Eurokash NZ 3. Five Oclock Gerry NZ
53 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	27/5/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Layne Dwyer	2:40.40	-	46.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Air Express 2. Throwyaarmsaroundme NZ 3. Lady Digby
10th of 15	11/4/25	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Jonny Cox	3:19.90	2:03.7	47.8m	$88	14	-	$50,000	$1,000	1. Nellie Doyle NZ 2. Mighty Logan NZ 3. Tu Tangata NZ
9th of 10	28/3/25	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m	John R Dunn	3:17.40	2:02.1	55.1m	$21	7	-	$19,300	$350	1. Eurostyle NZ 2. Paris Prince NZ 3. Mr Love NZ
6th of 11	21/3/25	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Ricky May	3:19.10	2:03.2	14.6m	$18	26	-	$29,475	$525	1. Regal Sierra NZ 2. Mavis Jones NZ 3. Tu Tangata NZ
7th of 7	23/2/25	Cromwell	2600m	Standing	Turf	30m	Matthew Williamson	3:25.60	2:07.2	34.6m	$2.00f	2	-	$13,688	$263	1. Jimmy Carter NZ 2. Practical Magic NZ 3. One Two Menny NZ

Masterly NZ (Fr3) 1159532665
Trainer: Jack Butler (Logan Village)
Driver: Chloe Butler (C)
Prize Money: $151,213
Win / Place: 17% / 39%

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: BRILLIANT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 9-8-3

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-1-1

Season

24: 4-5-2

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

14: 2-1-1

Standing

37: 7-7-2

All-Weather

33: 3-8-2

Slushy

3: 1-2-0

Grass

18: 6-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.90

Comments

Last start 5th (20m Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 14 m by Gus (2:39.00) in No NR on June 7 at $11. At his previous start 6th (Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 23 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.60) in No NR on May 31 at $15. Worth including.

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
5th of 10	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chloe Butler	2:39.00	1:58.0	14.7m	$11	7	No NR	$16,178	$575	1. Gus NZ 2. Banff 3. Hide And Seek
6th of 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chloe Butler	2:35.60	1:57.1	23.2m	$15	7	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
6th of 9	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Leonard Cain	2:36.00	1:57.4	45.0m	$6.00	14	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Love Gun 2. Get Used To It 3. Gus NZ
2nd of 10	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Chloe Butler	2:40.30	2:00.1	1.6m	$2.50f	7	No NR	$16,178	$2,586	1. Get Used To It 2. Masterly NZ 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
3rd of 10	3/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Butler	2:35.60	1:57.2	8.3m	$4.60	43	No NR	$16,178	$1,293	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Masterly NZ
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Chloe Butler	1:58.80	-	15.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Sweet Jess 2. Shes In Line NZ 3. Majestic Lavros NZ

Majestic Lavros NZ (Fr4) 355468x835
Trainer: Tayla Gillespie (Prenzlau)
Driver: Adam Richardson
Prize Money: $200,646
Win / Place: 16% / 34%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: LAVRA NOBLESSE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 12-9-4

Distance

12: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 0-2-1

Track

24: 3-2-2

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

14: 3-5-1

2nd Up

14: 4-1-2

3rd Up

12: 3-3-0

Mobile

32: 4-3-2

Standing

40: 8-6-2

All-Weather

67: 11-9-4

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2138m at this track, beaten 14 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.60) in No NR on May 31 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 1660m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Zealous Spur (2:04.40) in No NR on May 17 at $41. Others read better. Finding a few ahead of him.

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 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Adam Richardson	2:35.60	1:57.1	14.9m	$61	14	No NR	$16,178	$575	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
3rd of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Adam Richardson	2:04.40	2:00.6	5.7m	$41	7	No NR	$15,660	$1,293	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Love Gun 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
8th of 10	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Richardson	2:40.30	2:00.1	17.5m	$21	196	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Get Used To It 2. Masterly NZ 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
196 Day Spell
3rd of 10	29/4/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Richardson	1:58.80	-	14.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Sweet Jess 2. Shes In Line NZ 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
5th of 9	14/4/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Nathan Dawson	2:43.20	-	23.8m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lady Digby 2. Thebestbourbon 3. Tam Oshanter
8th of 9	26/10/24	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Brendan Barnes	2:00.80	1:57.1	21.3m	$16	28	No NR	$15,660	$259	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Adelle NZ 3. Funny Face NZ

Love Gun (Fr5) 8856386214
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Grant Dixon
Prize Money: $167,433
Win / Place: 20% / 42%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SPIDERGIRL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 16-10-7

Distance

31: 7-4-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-0

Track

19: 2-2-1

Season

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-2-1

3rd Up

7: 2-0-1

Mobile

53: 14-7-4

Standing

24: 2-3-3

All-Weather

77: 16-10-7

Best Mile

1:57.40

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2138m at this track beaten 13 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.60) in No NR on May 31 at $5. Two runs back won by 12 m (FT Fr1) at this track (2:36.00) beating Get Used To It in No NR on May 24 at $6. Can feature.

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
4th of 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	2:35.60	1:57.1	13.9m	$5.00	7	No NR	$16,178	$862	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
1st of 9	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:36.00	1:57.4	12.6m	$6.00	7	No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Love Gun 2. Get Used To It 3. Gus NZ
2nd of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Grant Dixon	2:04.40	2:00.6	2.1m	$6.00	7	No NR	$15,660	$2,586	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Love Gun 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
6th of 10	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Trista Dixon	2:40.30	2:00.1	14.8m	$21	42	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Get Used To It 2. Masterly NZ 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
42 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	29/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jack Chapple	2:39.50	2:00.0	85.3m	$3.70	7	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Get Used To It 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Van Sank
3rd of 13	22/3/25	Albion Park	3157m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Grant Dixon	3:58.30	2:01.5	3.8m	$12	7	No NR	$29,365	$2,377	1. Berriesandcherries 2. Golden Sunset 3. Love Gun

Van Sank (Fr6) 7462373442
Trainer: Shannon Price (Alberton)
Driver: Mitch Cox (C)
Prize Money: $224,826
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (USA)

Dam: COUNTESS ANGELA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 18-12-10

Distance

43: 12-7-5

Trk/Dst

33: 10-3-4

Track

54: 12-4-7

Season

14: 0-2-3

1st Up

10: 1-2-1

2nd Up

10: 1-0-1

3rd Up

9: 3-0-2

Mobile

67: 13-10-8

Standing

19: 5-2-2

All-Weather

86: 18-12-10

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2138m after showing early pace at this track beaten 3 m by Zealous Spur (2:35.60) in No NR on May 31 at $26. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 1660m at this track beaten 6 m by Zealous Spur (2:04.40) in No NR on May 17 at $8. Might need easier.

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
2nd of 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	2:35.60	1:57.1	2.9m	$26	14	No NR	$16,178	$2,586	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
4th of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Adam Sanderson	2:04.40	2:00.6	6.4m	$8.00	14	No NR	$15,660	$862	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Love Gun 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
4th of 10	3/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Adam Sanderson	2:35.60	1:57.2	13.8m	$34	14	No NR	$16,178	$862	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Masterly NZ
3rd of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Adam Sanderson	1:57.30	1:53.7	12.4m	$34	14	No NR	$15,660	$1,293	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Van Sank
7th of 9	5/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mathew Neilson	2:35.20	1:56.8	16.9m	$23	7	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Golden Sunset 2. Berriesandcherries 3. Is That A Bid
3rd of 9	29/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Adam Sanderson	2:39.50	2:00.0	11.4m	$16	32	No NR	$16,178	$1,293	1. Get Used To It 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Van Sank
32 Day Freshen-Up

Not As Promised (Fr7) 1121127498
Trainer: Graham Dwyer (North Maclean)
Driver: Nathan Dawson
Prize Money: $239,064
Win / Place: 51% / 75%

Track Specialist

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: ALL PROMISES (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 15-5-2

Distance

11: 8-3-0

Trk/Dst

9: 8-1-0

Track

13: 11-1-0

Season

13: 6-2-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

19: 8-4-2

Standing

10: 7-1-0

All-Weather

29: 15-5-2

Best Mile

1:55.50

Comments

Coming off six weeks break. Last appeared in New Zealand when 8th (Fr8) over 3200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 40 m by Bet N Win (4:06.50) on May 2 at $39.50. Has a terrific record here so could bounce back to 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
7th of 10	6/6/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Nathan Dawson	1:59.90	-	10.4m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. La Miki NZ 3. Basilisk Bob
8th of 11	2/5/25	Alexandra Park	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	N M Dawson	4:06.50	2:03.9	41.3m	$40	7	-	$196,500	$3,500	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Mr Love NZ 3. Queen Elida NZ
9th of 12	25/4/25	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Josh Dickie	2:45.30	2:00.8	50.8m	$17	14	-	$100,000	$1,750	1. Mighty Logan NZ 2. Mr Love NZ 3. One Over All NZ
4th of 5	11/4/25	Alexandra Park	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Dickie	2:44.10	2:00.0	4.9m	$7.00	7	-	$52,650	$3,150	1. Muscle Mountain NZ 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. Mr Love NZ
7th of 8	4/4/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	N M Dawson	2:38.40	1:55.8	181.2m	$38	7	-	$600,000	$26,000	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. The Locomotive
2nd of 5	28/3/25	Cambridge Raceway	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	N M Dawson	1:55.70	1:55.7	6.8m	$12	13	-	$51,900	$9,300	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Not As Promised 3. Bet N Win NZ

Berriesandcherries (Sr1) 6312308575
Trainer: Brendan Barnes (Haigslea)
Driver: Brendan Barnes
Prize Money: $168,242
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

8 yo Brown/Black Mare

Sire: CRAZED (USA)

Dam: MEREDITH CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

109: 15-18-13

Distance

28: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

23: 3-2-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

67: 10-9-7

Standing

42: 5-9-6

All-Weather

109: 15-18-13

Best Mile

1:58.60

Gear Changes

[Pre Race Warm Up ON]

Comments

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 5th (10m Fr1) over 2138m at this track beaten 30 m by Love Gun (2:36.00) in No NR on May 24 at $26. Before that 7th (Fr6) over 1660m at this track beaten 10 m by Zealous Spur (2:04.40) in No NR on May 17 at $16. Wait until the form picks up.

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
5th of 9	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Brendan Barnes	2:36.00	1:57.4	27.8m	$26	7	No NR	$16,178	$575	1. Love Gun 2. Get Used To It 3. Gus NZ
7th of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	2:04.40	2:00.6	10.2m	$16	7	No NR	$15,660	$259	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Love Gun 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
5th of 10	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Brendan Barnes	2:40.30	2:00.1	12.2m	$7.00	7	No NR	$16,178	$575	1. Get Used To It 2. Masterly NZ 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
8th of 10	3/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brendan Barnes	2:35.60	1:57.2	29.5m	$23	14	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Masterly NZ
10th of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brendan Barnes	1:57.30	1:53.7	121.6m	$4.80	7	No NR	$15,660	$259	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Van Sank
3rd of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Brendan Barnes	2:41.00	2:00.0	4.9m	$4.60	7	No NR	$16,178	$1,293	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Berriesandcherries

Victree Hill (Sr2) x350707799
Trainer: Shane Graham (Birnam)
Driver: Shane Graham
Prize Money: $196,372
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TRIXTON (USA)

Dam: SWEET PRETENSE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 14-14-13

Distance

28: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-1

Track

27: 4-4-4

Season

24: 4-4-3

1st Up

9: 1-3-2

2nd Up

9: 2-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Mobile

43: 8-6-9

Standing

37: 6-8-4

All-Weather

80: 14-14-13

Best Mile

1:55.20

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (20m Fr2) over 2138m at this track beaten 30 m by Gus (2:39.00) in No NR on June 7 at $51. Before that 9th (20m Fr4) over 2138m at this track beaten 24 m by Get Used To It (2:40.30) in No NR on May 10 at $18. Tested.

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 10	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:39.00	1:58.0	30.3m	$51	28	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Gus NZ 2. Banff 3. Hide And Seek
9th of 10	10/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:40.30	2:00.1	24.3m	$18	7	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Get Used To It 2. Masterly NZ 3. Top Of The Moment NZ
7th of 10	3/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Shane Graham	2:35.60	1:57.2	26.6m	$71	14	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Masterly NZ
7th of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Kelli Dawson	1:57.30	1:53.7	40.7m	$34	7	No NR	$15,660	$259	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Van Sank
10th of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Kelli Dawson	2:41.00	2:00.0	18.7m	$51	14	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Berriesandcherries
7th of 9	29/3/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Shane Graham	2:39.50	2:00.0	26.0m	$14	7	No NR	$16,178	$259	1. Get Used To It 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Van Sank

Zealous Spur NZ (Sr3) 4446122141
Trainer: Grant Dixon (Tamborine)
Driver: Trista Dixon
Prize Money: $241,349
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

8 yo Black Gelding

Sire: PEGASUS SPUR (USA)

Dam: ZEALOUS LADY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 18-17-14

Distance

54: 10-7-4

Trk/Dst

54: 10-7-4

Track

91: 15-14-8

Season

27: 7-6-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

47: 5-9-6

Standing

68: 13-8-8

All-Weather

115: 18-17-14

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 3 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:35.60) beating Van Sank in No NR on May 31 at $8.50. Expected to feature again.

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
1st of 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Trista Dixon	2:35.60	1:57.1	2.9m	$8.50	7	No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
4th of 9	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	2:36.00	1:57.4	18.5m	$7.50	7	No NR	$16,178	$862	1. Love Gun 2. Get Used To It 3. Gus NZ
1st of 8	17/5/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trista Dixon	2:04.40	2:00.6	2.1m	$1.80f	14	No NR	$15,660	$9,049	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Love Gun 3. Majestic Lavros NZ
2nd of 10	3/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Trista Dixon	2:35.60	1:57.2	1.7m	$7.00	14	No NR	$16,178	$2,586	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Masterly NZ
2nd of 10	19/4/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Grant Dixon	1:57.30	1:53.7	3.1m	$8.50	7	No NR	$15,660	$2,586	1. Golden Sunset 2. Zealous Spur NZ 3. Van Sank
1st of 10	12/4/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Trista Dixon	2:41.00	2:00.0	1.7m	$18	7	No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Sir Fahrenheit NZ 3. Berriesandcherries

Oscar Bonavena NZ (Sr4) 3611921666
Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (ROLLESTON)
Driver: Adam Sanderson
Prize Money: $1,139,788
Win / Place: 38% / 66%

Recent Trial Winner

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: NOW'S THE MOMENT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 33-14-10

Season

19: 7-1-4

1st Up

10: 5-2-0

2nd Up

10: 3-2-0

3rd Up

7: 2-0-2

Mobile

47: 19-5-8

Standing

39: 14-9-2

All-Weather

80: 29-13-10

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Grass

6: 4-1-0

Best Mile

1:53.50

Comments

Nine-year-old entire who has plenty of ability. Unlucky last start 6th (Fr10) over 3200m at Alexandra Park, beaten 30 m by Bet N Win (4:06.50) on May 2 at $3.60. High class Kiwi with strong claims.

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 10	6/6/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Adam Sanderson	1:59.90	-	1.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. La Miki NZ 3. Basilisk Bob
6th of 11	2/5/25	Alexandra Park	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Blair Orange	4:06.50	2:03.9	27.5m	$3.60	7	-	$196,500	$3,500	1. Bet N Win NZ 2. Mr Love NZ 3. Queen Elida NZ
6th of 12	25/4/25	Alexandra Park	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m	Blair Orange	2:45.30	2:00.8	19.2m	$2.80f	21	-	$100,000	$1,750	1. Mighty Logan NZ 2. Mr Love NZ 3. One Over All NZ
6th of 8	4/4/25	Cambridge Raceway	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mark Purdon	2:38.40	1:55.8	68.0m	$3.90	7	-	$600,000	$26,000	1. Arcee Phoenix 2. Queen Elida NZ 3. The Locomotive
1st of 5	28/3/25	Cambridge Raceway	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mark Purdon	1:55.70	1:55.7	6.8m	$4.00	14	-	$51,900	$33,000	1. Oscar Bonavena NZ 2. Not As Promised 3. Bet N Win NZ
2nd of 7	14/3/25	Alexandra Park	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Mark Purdon	3:25.80	2:02.6	1.9m	$1.50f	6	-	$36,500	$6,200	1. Kyvalley Hotspur NZ 2. Oscar Bonavena NZ 3. Walkinonsunshine NZ

Gus NZ (Sr5) 10x700x331
Trainer: Chantal Turpin (Patrick Estate)
Driver: Pete McMullen
Prize Money: $173,213
Win / Place: 38% / 52%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAJESTIC SON (CAN)

Dam: KYLIE REE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 14-0-5

Distance

18: 7-0-4

Trk/Dst

18: 7-0-4

Track

33: 13-0-5

Season

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 3-0-0

Mobile

15: 4-0-2

Standing

21: 10-0-3

All-Weather

36: 14-0-5

Best Mile

1:54.80

Comments

Last start won a big 7 m win (30m Fr1) at this track (2:39.00) beating Banff in No NR on June 7 at $3.20. Can go on with it now.

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 10	7/6/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Pete McMullen	2:39.00	1:58.0	7.6m	$3.20	7	No NR	$16,178	$9,049	1. Gus NZ 2. Banff 3. Hide And Seek
3rd of 9	31/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Pete McMullen	2:35.60	1:57.1	10.5m	$1.90f	7	No NR	$16,178	$1,293	1. Zealous Spur NZ 2. Van Sank 3. Gus NZ
3rd of 9	24/5/25	Albion Park	2138m	Standing	All Weather	20m	Pete McMullen	2:36.00	1:57.4	17.4m	$1.85f	161	No NR	$16,178	$1,293	1. Love Gun 2. Get Used To It 3. Gus NZ
161 Day Spell
1st of 7	6/5/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Pete McMullen	2:44.50	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Always Smokin NZ 3. Air Express
1st of 11	25/4/25	Albion Park	2138m			-	Pete McMullen	2:41.10	-	1.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Gus NZ 2. Tairlaw Toll NZ 3. Getagrip
12th of 13	14/12/24	Albion Park	2647m	Standing	All Weather	30m	Pete McMullen	3:17.20	1:59.9	134.6m	$2.80	15	No NR	$24,862	$328	1. Hide And Seek 2. Get Used To It 3. Golden Sunset

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