Rangiora Race 8

KOTARE DOWNS RANGIORA 3YO STAKES (MOBILE PACE)

Stake: $25,000

RENALDO (8) has drawn wide in recent runs. Was responsible for a game effort last time out when third over 1980m at Addington. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. TREASURE COVE (6) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway a week ago. SACETAS (5) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good third over 1609m at Mt Harding two runs back.

Distance: 2000m
Class: with cond
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Daniel Fogarty Selects: 8. Renaldo, 6. Treasure Cove, 2. Times Like These, 5. Sacetas

Greg O'Connor Selects: 9. American Blaze, 6. Treasure Cove, 8. Renaldo, 5. Sacetas, 4. Rack'em Up

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Times Like These (Fr2) 92109
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $9,720
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bird Of Paradise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Pentagonal Trust

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

3: 1-1-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:10.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 24 m by Crunch Time (2:30.10) on March 30 at $34. Two runs back 11th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 65 m by Kourtney Kardash (3:18.10) in 3yo+ on March 2 at $13.90. Hard to make a case.

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
9th of 13	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Cameron	2:00.7	2:00.7	23.9m	$44	28	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Crunch Time 2. Nasana 3. Shake A Leg
11th of 13	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:02.5	2:02.5	64.6m	$13	21	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,701	$201	1. Kourtney Kardash 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. Jack Tar
1st of 12	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	3:14.20	2:10.1	0.0m	$2.60	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$6,600	1. Times Like These 2. Freedoms Beauty 3. Troubleshooter
2nd of 10	26/1/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:09.1	2:09.1	4.0m	$10	28	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,580	$1,860	1. Chal Vee Power 2. Times Like These 3. Interrorgator
9th of 10	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	2:03.0	2:03.0	48.4m	$19	23	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Nasana 2. Alwaysbetrevy 3. Better Be Quick
8th of 9	6/12/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:58.4	1:58.4	75.3m	$23	22	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Artful Bromac 2. La Concha 3. Bettor Off

Spirit Downunder (Fr3) 7x41
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $8,158
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Spirit Of Love

Dam's Sire: Modern Art(USA)

Owners: T G Casey, D W Phillips, S Pool, Miss A R Hawthorn

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.12

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (3:14.10) beating Lochdarragh in 3yo+ on April 27 at $2.10. Rates highly and is a major threat.

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
1st of 12	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	3:14.10	2:00.1	0.0m	$2.30	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,500	$6,875	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Lochdarragh 3. Ohoka Cobra
4th of 13	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	1:58.5	1:58.5	7.0m	$41	238	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$17,298	$1,020	1. Rockingood 2. Deadline 3. Scotlynn Crunch
238 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	-	-	m	$0.00	-	NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE	$0	-	1. Banksy 2. 3. Spirit Downunder
7th of 9	16/8/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:58.8	1:58.8	59.2m	$21	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$14,213	$263	1. Five Crowns 2. Treasure Cove 3. The Bettor Deal
2nd of 5	8/8/24	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Ricky May	-	-	m	$0.00	-	NON-WINNERS MR48 & faster MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Itz Flash Harry 2. Spirit Downunder 3.
1st of 5	23/7/24	M Cant TOA	1700m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	2YO MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Shards Lyric 3.

Rack'em Up (Fr4) 2x1
Trainer: Andrew Drake (West Melton)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $9,200
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Encryption

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Miss B Thomas, A C Drake

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

2: 1-1-0

All-Weather

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:01.36

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last preparation only had one start before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a 0.8 m (Sr1) at this track (3:16.10) beating Blazing Knuckles in 3yo+ on April 27 at $6.80. Will be better for that run and is expected to feature in the finish.

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 14	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Jonny Cox	3:16.10	2:01.3	0.0m	$7.90	317	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,938	$6,875	1. Rack'em Up 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. She's A Major Act
317 Day Spell
2nd of 4	17/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Andrew Drake	-	-	m	$0.00	-	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Easy Art 2. Rack'em Up 3.
1st of 6	10/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Bob Butt	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Rack'em Up 2. Christies Art 3.
2nd of 5	14/6/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jonny Cox	2:01.7	2:01.7	1.9m	$19	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,163	$2,325	1. Renaldo 2. Rack'em Up 3. The Highwayman
2nd of 7	5/6/24	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Jonny Cox	-	-	m	$0.00	-	MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Showtym Girl 2. Rack'em Up 3.

Sacetas (Fr5) 6x139
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $29,264
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Scorcha

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: R Cole, D Burrows, Four Horsemen Syndicate, Small Car World Ltd, C B Mcpherson, Mrs S J Mcpherson, P G Harris, E R Husband, Mrs M R Husband

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-2

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

13: 2-2-2

All-Weather

12: 2-2-1

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:54.30

Gear Changes

Pacifier OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Won three starts back at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m on March 26. Last time out 9th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 18 m by Arthur Shelby (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $8.40. Will make his presence felt.

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
9th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	1:56.0	1:56.0	18.0m	$6.80	12	3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE	$19,000	$333	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Trump Card 3. Strikem
3rd of 9	13/4/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Ricky May	1:57.8	1:57.8	4.8m	$2.80	18	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,688	$2,375	1. American Blaze 2. Premier 3. Sacetas
1st of 10	26/3/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	2:00.80	1:54.3	0.0m	$1.40	134	with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. Sacetas 2. Spiritual Bliss 3. Logan Rock
134 Day Spell
4th of 6	20/3/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tom Bagrie	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R47 & faster MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Kasarani 2. 3.
- of 6	17/2/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Seth Hill	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R40 & faster MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. 3.
- of 9	13/2/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Seth Hill	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R35 & faster MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Beach Ball 2. 3.

Treasure Cove (Fr6) 31144
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $29,195
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Schnucki Putzi

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-3-2

Distance

8: 0-3-2

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-3-1

Standing

2: 1-0-1

All-Weather

11: 2-3-1

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 22 m by Five Crowns (2:38.20) in 3yo CG on April 27 at $41. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Malakai (1:54.40) in 3yo CG on April 17 at $6. Major player on best efforts.

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
4th of 11	27/4/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	1:55.7	1:55.7	22.6m	$27	10	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$58,950	$3,150	1. Five Crowns 2. Flashpoint 3. Always Dreaming
4th of 12	17/4/25	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Tim Williams	1:54.4	1:54.4	4.3m	$7.10	14	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$20,000	$1,200	1. Malakai 2. Flashpoint 3. Crunch Time
1st of 9	3/4/25	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:47.30	2:02.4	0.0m	$1.60	4	3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE	$10,423	$6,050	1. Treasure Cove 2. Gliding High 3. Double Quick
1st of 12	30/3/25	Wyndham	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	3:00.70	2:01.1	0.0m	$1.50	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,000	$8,250	1. Treasure Cove 2. Mighty Miki 3. Shergar
3rd of 6	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Terry Chmiel	2:00.1	2:00.1	9.7m	$5.90	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,320	$1,520	1. Thor 2. Deadline 3. Treasure Cove
3rd of 12	2/3/25	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Tim Williams	2:04.5	2:04.5	3.8m	$1.60	142	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000	$1,140	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Ambleside Drive 3. Treasure Cove
142 Day Spell

Renaldo (Fr8) 46133
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $27,418
Win / Place: 18% / 45%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Georgia Brooke

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Mrs P S Screen, W A Screen, Mrs T C Screen, J A Screen, D E Stapleton, W E Stapleton

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-1-2

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-1-2

All-Weather

9: 2-1-2

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Malakai at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 4 at $11.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Arthur Shelby at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $5.50. Winning claims.

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
3rd of 9	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	1:57.5	1:57.5	9.7m	$6.40	7	3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$1,758	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Renaldo
3rd of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	1:57.0	1:57.0	5.9m	$7.60	14	3YO+ R49 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,740	$1,710	1. Malakai 2. Queen Tyron 3. Renaldo
1st of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Ricky May	2:25.70	1:58.3	0.0m	$6.00	7	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,370	$9,900	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B
6th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	1:56.8	1:56.8	8.6m	$25	9	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B
4th of 10	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	2:00.0	2:00.0	3.0m	$30	45	3YO+ R44 to R47 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$660	1. Watching Brief 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Dare Devil
45 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	1/3/25	Mt Hutt	2300m	Mobile		-	Ricky May	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R35 & faster MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Jukebox Gypsy 2. 3. Renaldo

American Blaze (Fr9) 26516
Trainer: Anne-Marie & Jack Best (Rolleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $25,231
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Ballymahon

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: 3 Codes Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 2-1-1

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Grass

2: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 14 m by Arthur Shelby (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $44. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Mt Harding (1:57.80) beating Premier in 3yo+ on April 13 at $12.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

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
6th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sam Thornley	1:56.0	1:56.0	14.5m	$33	12	3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE	$19,000	$333	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Trump Card 3. Strikem
1st of 9	13/4/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:57.80	1:57.8	0.0m	$9.20	44	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$23,688	$13,750	1. American Blaze 2. Premier 3. Sacetas
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:58.2	1:58.2	2.4m	$18	8	3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Stephs Boy 3. Ragazzo Major
6th of 10	20/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	1:57.6	1:57.6	8.1m	$12	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,818	$341	1. Sofia Rose 2. The Bettor Deal 3. Bettor Be Sharp
2nd of 14	6/2/25	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:02.8	2:02.8	2.4m	$4.70	15	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938	$1,938	1. Lonnekers 2. American Blaze 3. Misty Blue
1st of 11	22/1/25	Forbury Pk	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:26.20	1:57.6	0.0m	$2.60	10	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$11,790	$6,600	1. American Blaze 2. Ultimate Rush 3. Major Linc