Rangiora Race 8

GRASS TRACK RACING AT ITS BEST 'CLASSIC DAY' 29 MARCH PACE

Stake: $13,000

Distance: 1950m
Class: 4YO+ R51 to
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Grass

Commander Ben (Fr1) 85276
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $138,522
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 8-9-11

Distance

37: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

28: 4-2-6

All-Weather

64: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

14: 2-3-3

Left Handed

78: 8-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Racing solidly with support and with a clean step can play a minor role in this.

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	Race Review
6th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	6.62L	$7.00	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$324	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd
7th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.6	10.00L	$4.10	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd top,steady
2nd of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:06.4	2:06.4	2.79L	$8.30	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$3,100	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin
5th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.91L	$44	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$306	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	1x1,brf 3bk 500,off,steady mid
8th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	3.01L	$50	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	4th inr,4-bk,fght on inr,never clr
8th of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	1:57.2	1:57.2	6.69L	$33	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$333	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	Prkd,1x1 1150,felt pinch in str

Lester (Fr2) 38764
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $76,879
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, G P Wolfenden, Est L G Kerr, Mrs P J Kerr, B Horan

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-7-3

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-4-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-1

Standing

32: 5-6-2

All-Weather

16: 4-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 1-5-2

Left Handed

34: 5-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON, Fixed Deafeners OFF [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Luckeless of late and capable of adding value to exotics if he begins on terms.

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	Race Review
4th of 8	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	John Morrison	1:59.8	1:59.8	1.00L	$7.60	14	4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$750	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Stormy Vista 3. Flying Bird	7th inr,off,held up rear,stout late
6th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m3	John Morrison	2:05.6	2:05.6	10.00L	$10	21	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,9th inr,off,rear 400,blkd,solid
7th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.2	2:10.2	3.79L	$20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid
8th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.1	2:10.1	7.70L	$8.50	35	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	1:57.2	1:57.2	0.89L	$9.10	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$1,805	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid
2nd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	1:55.9	1:55.9	2.08L	$24	7	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,003	$2,945	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr

Tanzania (Fr3) 30226
Trainer: Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $89,199
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Mashika

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-8-5

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

36: 5-8-5

All-Weather

24: 3-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

16: 2-6-1

Left Handed

40: 5-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Given a freshen-up after unlucky Mot 6th, 29 Dec. Prior form makes him a danger.

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	Race Review
6th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m4	John Morrison	2:06.6	2:06.6	2.30L	$6.00	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd
2nd of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.4	2:04.4	3.79L	$12	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$3,875	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly
2nd of 8	6/12/25	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.2	2:01.2	0.48L	$54	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,250	$3,875	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	Ld out,trld 2500,thru,bold bid mrks
16th of 16	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Leo O'Reilly	2:01.6	2:01.6	49.00L	$46	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$19,795	$324	1. Teds Legacy 2. Bettor Be Sharp 3. Miki Bennett	3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone
3rd of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.2	2:01.2	2.08L	$47	26	4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Tanzania	Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd
4th of 6	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	3:18.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buckskin 2. Pioneer 3. Audacity	-

Bruntwood Brigade (Fr4) 70111
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $70,061
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

Picket Fence

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Trigirl Brigade

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G S Eynon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-3-3

Distance

6: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

35: 5-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 2-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

3: 3-0-0

Left Handed

9: 4-2

Right Handed

26: 1-4

Favourite

3: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Made it 3 straight prevailing with authority at Mot. Looks a leading hope 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	Race Review
1st of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:25.1	1:56.7	1.60L	$7.80	28	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,210	$6,600	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Elektra King 3. Patiro	Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big
1st of 5	4/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:28.20	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Arma Hunter 3. Glaucus	-
1st of 9	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:23.0	2:04.3	3.31L	$3.00	2	R42 to R44 MOB. PACE	$11,844	$6,875	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Miki's Courage 3. Destiny's Dream	6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear
1st of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:27.5	2:08.2	0.41L	$2.10	28	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$12,500	$6,875	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Amalfi 3. Penny Weight	Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there
10th of 12	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:56.6	1:56.6	15.02L	$50	14	3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE	$50,000	$1,250	1. Tyson 2. Debbie Lincoln 3. The Night Agent	Nice trip otr,under pressure 500m
7th of 11	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jacob Dunn	1:56.3	1:56.3	32.01L	$30	7	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE	$34,388	$613	1. Arden's Memory 2. Dave Duley 3. Tyson	Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,bt slows

Milou (Fr5) 08171
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $62,905
Win / Place: 16% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Le Vado

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullen

Owners: N H Le Lievre, Mrs J I Le Lievre, Est A F Le Lievre, S W King, Miss C A Gray, H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, M Le Lievre, L Le Lievre, J G Le Lievre

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-1-4

Distance

21: 5-1-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

34: 6-1-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

31: 4-1-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Left Handed

36: 6-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-0-1

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.64

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Too sharp for Add rivals, 13 Feb. Can clearly add another grass win to resume.

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	Race Review
1st of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bob Butt	2:26.0	1:58.6	1.49L	$7.70	8	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$10,450	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,thru,smartest
7th of 10	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Bob Butt	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.39L	$8.30	13	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$324	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	4-5bk inr,buried tn,off,tidy in gap
1st of 11	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bob Butt	2:26.3	1:58.8	0.19L	$3.40	49	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,720	$8,800	1. Milou 2. John Stewart 3. Better Be Quick	Up,trld 1700,thru,got there on inr
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:56.8	1:56.8	7.29L	$26	7	3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Nothing But You 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tosana	5bk inr,off,4bk otr,whackd away
10th of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Harrison Orange	1:59.8	1:59.8	11.00L	$5.50	14	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$16,703	$298	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Major Happy 3. Topaz	4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tiring 400
8th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:54.5	1:54.5	14.01L	$60	105	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,500	1. Esmeralda 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Ruby Roe	Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,fair up inr
105 Day Spell

Moonlite Blood (Fr6) 70250
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $50,149
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Blood Moon

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Doug Stuart, S D Kirwan, Murray Campbell, C C Hobbs, J R Wheeler Mnzm, L J Blatchford, Mrs T Blatchford, Champagne Supernova Syndicate, Taco Tuesday Syndicate, Green Machine Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-5-2

Distance

9: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

10: 2-3-0

Standing

13: 2-2-2

All-Weather

15: 4-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 0-1-1

Left Handed

23: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Sound attemptsat Add in past month. Thin record on grass and this looks too rich

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	Race Review
10th of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:58.6	1:58.6	6.69L	$5.50	14	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$333	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,steady
5th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	1:57.3	1:57.3	3.79L	$9.60	7	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid
2nd of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	1:57.4	1:57.4	3.01L	$13	17	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$2,713	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr
10th of 14	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr15	Robbie Close	2:01.6	2:01.6	14.01L	$5.30	86	R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$263	1. Tua Lipa 2. Insarchatwist 3. Betting Sensation	Deep pegs,never ran on
86 Day Spell
7th of 17	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Robbie Close	2:06.2	2:06.2	4.80L	$3.40	14	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$21,750	$350	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Still Rockin 3. Wish Me Luck	8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin
2nd of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:03.0	2:03.0	0.59L	$4.00	30	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,438	$3,875	1. Hadron Collider 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Semba	Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out

Seaside Rose (10m 1) 41360
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Nikita Burton (J)
Prize Money: $140,055
Win / Place: 19% / 51%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Rhythmic Rose

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-8-5

Distance

6: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

37: 8-7-5

Standing

4: 0-1-0

All-Weather

38: 8-7-5

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Left Handed

22: 6-8

Right Handed

19: 2-5

Favourite

9: 4-2-1

2nd Favourite

7: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:53.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hasn't fired up since her 3rd at Inv, back on 10 Dec. Hard to recommend in this,

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	Race Review
12th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	1:58.1	1:58.1	13.01L	$41	7	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$1,750	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1500,brief bid
6th of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Nikita Burton	2:07.0	2:07.0	8.40L	$19	49	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$438	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	4th inr,prkd 2300,cvr 1100,wd,plggd
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	2:29.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Seaside Rose 2. Hi Life 3. Desert Dancer	-
3rd of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Blair Orange	1:56.6	1:56.6	7.51L	$3.80	5	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$24,563	$2,375	1. J T Boe 2. Bazooka 3. Seaside Rose	Bk otr,3w drag up,nice chase
1st of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Nikita Burton	2:56.3	1:58.2	1.49L	$2.50	48	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,773	$7,150	1. Seaside Rose 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Step It Up A Notch	Last,bk otr,3w cvr,slick wn clear
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	27/10/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Tim Williams	1:54.3	1:54.3	1.90L	$46	17	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$58,950	$3,150	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Lakelsa	Soon 4bk inr,off,held up,good inr

Cocktails And Caviar (10m 2) 04732
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $68,814
Win / Place: 25% / 55%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Alta Leonie

Dam's Sire: Big Jim(USA)

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Cocktails & Caviar Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 5-4-2

Distance

8: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 4-3-0

Standing

8: 1-1-2

All-Weather

16: 5-3-1

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

4: 0-1-1

Left Handed

20: 5-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 4-2-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.26

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Pushed Wag Star close from the tail at Gore. Placed twice on grass & clear hope.

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	Race Review
2nd of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Tim Williams	2:06.6	2:06.6	0.19L	$5.20	14	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$3,100	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Presd 2 lead,trail,nice chase
3rd of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Tim Williams	2:06.4	2:06.4	4.98L	$13	21	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$1,900	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well
7th of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	1:51.5	1:51.5	14.01L	$31	2	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,688	$438	1. It's Tough 2. Hadron Collider 3. Vessem	Soon 1x1,urgd 450,inr tn,wilted
4th of 7	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Tim Williams	1:57.7	1:57.7	4.80L	$11	11	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$1,500	1. It's Tough 2. Harrison John 3. Vessem	Led 1750,trld 1450,thru,short bid
18th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Tim Williams	2:06.6	2:06.6	24.01L	$14	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	7th inr,7-bk bell,off,plggd away wd
2nd of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	1:57.2	1:57.2	0.41L	$2.60	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$2,945	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	5bk otr,3wd,led 1000,fght hard,cght

Misty Blue (10m U1) 26010
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $88,754
Win / Place: 17% / 46%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Nicky's Power

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus, Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 7-5-7

Distance

17: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

15: 3-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

29: 4-3-7

Standing

12: 3-2-0

All-Weather

20: 1-2-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

21: 6-3-3

Left Handed

41: 7-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:01.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Again showed her liking to grass winning impressively here, 6 Feb. Don't dismiss

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	Race Review
10th of 14	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.1	1:58.1	12.01L	$27	7	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$103,500	$1,750	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Arafura 3. Mhai Surfer Girl	4-5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd
1st of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	3:25.3	2:07.0	0.30L	$11	5	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$13,750	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,got split,too gd
13th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.4	2:06.4	10.00L	$13	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Bk,last,angld wd,ran on ok
6th of 6	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:58.5	1:58.5	8.29L	$7.40	5	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R61 MOB. PACE	$31,325	$613	1. Debbie Lincoln 2. Nothing But You 3. Candy Cane	6th,pushd 3wd 500,whackd away
2nd of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:10.2	2:10.2	0.82L	$6.90	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$3,875	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	10th otr,4-bk 2000,5w top,stern bid
1st of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	3:14.0	2:10.1	0.82L	$32	5	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$8,250	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Slw,9th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,flew wd

Kiss The Girls (10m U2) 92031
Trainer: Derek & Adele Jones (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $113,461
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Duarunner

Dam's Sire: Tinted Cloud

Owners: Mrs A C S Jones, Ms C J Ironside, Mrs C E Keats

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 8-8-9

Distance

19: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-4

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-3

Mobile

27: 4-4-2

Standing

38: 4-4-7

All-Weather

29: 5-4-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

36: 3-4-6

Left Handed

65: 8-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

9: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.05

Driver Stats

Comments

Overcame tardy start to score last week. In good touch and deserves full respect

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	Race Review
1st of 8	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Kimberly Butt	2:58.7	1:59.8	0.19L	$3.20	14	4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$6,875	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Stormy Vista 3. Flying Bird	Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 550,too gd
3rd of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Kimberly Butt	2:05.6	2:05.6	2.49L	$14	41	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$1,900	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,11th,3-bk inr tn,blkd,bold late
41 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Kimberly Butt	2:06.6	2:06.6	4.61L	$11	8	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fght on wdr
2nd of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Kimberly Butt	1:54.5	1:54.5	2.30L	$5.60	7	5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE	$60,000	$9,000	1. Amass 2. Kiss The Girls 3. Bowlem Over	5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,dashd home
9th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Kimberly Butt	2:04.4	2:04.4	9.52L	$30	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$438	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	10th,6-bk pegs 1800,held up,ran on
4th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	1:55.6	1:55.6	7.29L	$49	35	FFA MOB. PACE	$25,875	$1,500	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap
35 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort