Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Stormy Vista (Fr2) 55350
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Belle Vista

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

11: 1-0-1

All-Weather

9: 0-0-1

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:14.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 11th (Fr13) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 23 m by Nasana (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $5.70. At the previous start 5th (Fr7) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 17 m by Super Fund (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on May 25 at $4.50. Expecting a much better run from this gate.

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
11th of 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr13	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	23.7m	$5.10	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
5th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:01.1	2:01.1	17.2m	$5.00	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Super Fund 2. Mythical 3. He's Tough
3rd of 13	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gerard O'Reilly	2:02.5	2:02.5	9.7m	$14	9	3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Waikaka 2. Super Fund 3. Stormy Vista
5th of 8	9/5/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:02.3	2:02.3	6.2m	$22	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	-	-	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Tact Teena 3. The Coalman
5th of 8	4/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:02.4	2:02.4	12.1m	$6.70	9	3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Country Gold 3. Amass
5th of 11	25/4/25	NZ Metro	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:02.1	2:02.1	12.9m	$20	4	Up to R50 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Deadline 2. Gliding High 3. Quicker Than Quick

Apatchofgold (Fr3) 32464
Trainer: Bruce Hutton (Greendale)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.17% / 27%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Racing Hill

Dam: Fleetwood Mach

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 5-9-8

Distance

17: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Track

33: 2-3-2

Season

18: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

81: 5-9-8

Mobile

55: 4-5-4

Standing

26: 1-4-4

All-Weather

49: 2-4-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

32: 3-5-3

Best Mile

1:59.29

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 7 m by Nasana (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $12.20. Before that, 6th (Fr6) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 18 m by Super Fund (2:34.40) in 3yo+ on May 25 at $9.30. Watch for a spike in form.

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
4th of 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Jim Curtin	2:03.2	2:03.2	7.0m	$11	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
6th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Curtin	2:01.1	2:01.1	18.3m	$9.90	36	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Super Fund 2. Mythical 3. He's Tough
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:00.7	2:00.7	9.1m	$7.80	10	4YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sophia Bromac 2. Topaz 3. Louis
2nd of 8	9/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:02.2	2:02.2	2.2m	$6.50	7	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Timbimboo 2. Apatchofgold 3. Star Magic
3rd of 9	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:06.4	2:06.4	5.6m	$14	10	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Georgie Zukov 2. Mick Almighty 3. Apatchofgold
8th of 13	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Colin DeFilippi	2:08.6	2:08.6	12.6m	$28	4	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Gem N Em 2. Franco Humbie 3. Terrormylove

Motor Mouth (Fr4) 24693
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Scott Iremonger (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 8.57% / 32%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Blah Blah Blah

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

100

Rating

Stats

Career

105: 9-12-13

Distance

14: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-1

Track

35: 0-9-5

Season

21: 1-2-2

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

104: 9-12-13

Mobile

87: 8-10-11

Standing

18: 1-2-2

All-Weather

61: 2-9-10

Slushy

9: 0-3-1

Grass

44: 7-3-3

Best Mile

1:56.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Topaz at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m in a 4yo+ on May 11 at $12.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Not Over at Rangiora over 2600m in a 5yo+ on May 18 at $38.70. Rates highly. Expected to go well again.

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
3rd of 9	18/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Iremonger	2:01.7	2:01.7	5.6m	$28	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Not Over 2. Krystal Delight 3. Motor Mouth
9th of 9	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Iremonger	1:58.5	1:58.5	48.4m	$17	4	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Topaz 2. Anytime At All 3. Spiritual Bliss
6th of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Scott Iremonger	1:59.4	1:59.4	8.3m	$19	7	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Westar Molly 3. He's Tough
4th of 7	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Dan Roberts	2:01.4	2:01.4	12.9m	$10	21	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Pure Courage 2. Foveaux Gambler 3. Just Ask Paddy
2nd of 9	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Iremonger	1:59.9	1:59.9	3.8m	$19	14	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Belmont Valor 2. Motor Mouth 3. Didjashoutthebar
7th of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Scott Iremonger	1:59.9	1:59.9	8.9m	$52	7	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Star Magic 3. Mikra Wave

Spirited Lou (Fr5) 47864
Trainer: Jonny Cox (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.25% / 22%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Spirit And Desire

Dam's Sire: Real Desire

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 3-3-5

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

15: 1-0-3

Season

18: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

48: 3-3-5

Mobile

44: 2-3-4

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

36: 3-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 6 m by Judine (2:58.80) in 5yo+ on May 11 at $9.70. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 6 m by Times Are A Changin (2:29.80) in 4yo+ on May 4 at $30. Deserves another chance.

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
4th of 13	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jonny Cox	1:59.8	1:59.8	6.5m	$10	7	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Judine 2. Sargent Best 3. Hey Tonight
6th of 10	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Jonny Cox	2:00.5	2:00.5	6.5m	$26	4	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Ivona Dadic 3. Didjashoutthebar
8th of 9	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	2:04.4	2:04.4	16.1m	$7.40	15	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sweet Tartan 2. Westar Molly 3. Ester Lucy
7th of 10	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	1:59.2	1:59.2	19.9m	$8.40	65	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Don Juan 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Lord Mudrick
65 Day Spell
4th of 11	9/2/25	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Ricky May	2:05.3	2:05.3	14.5m	$43	9	R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Misty Blue 2. Topaz 3. Carrera Kahu
10th of 13	31/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:58.3	1:58.3	16.4m	$47	12	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Sofia Rose 2. King Arthur 3. Oakley Shard

Star Magic (Fr6) 23898
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 9.46% / 21%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Star Command

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 7-2-7

Distance

19: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-1

Track

29: 3-1-3

Season

21: 1-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

74: 7-2-7

Mobile

38: 4-2-2

Standing

36: 3-0-5

All-Weather

52: 5-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

22: 2-0-3

Best Mile

2:00.11

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Recent form below what he is capable of. Last start 8th (Fr8) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Topaz (2:56.90) in 4yo+ on May 11 at $4.60. The run before 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 10 m by Hes Santas Excuse (2:27.00) in 5yo+ on May 7 at $4.30. Can improve sharply.

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
8th of 9	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	1:58.5	1:58.5	35.0m	$4.80	4	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Topaz 2. Anytime At All 3. Spiritual Bliss
9th of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Blair Orange	1:59.4	1:59.4	10.5m	$3.90	22	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Westar Molly 3. He's Tough
8th of 13	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	1:59.2	1:59.2	12.9m	$4.80	6	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Spiritual Bliss 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Touch N Go
3rd of 8	9/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:02.2	2:02.2	3.8m	$3.70f	14	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Timbimboo 2. Apatchofgold 3. Star Magic
2nd of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	1:59.9	1:59.9	3.2m	$25	7	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Star Magic 3. Mikra Wave
9th of 10	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gavin Smith	2:02.5	2:02.5	23.1m	$29	19	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Gatecrasher 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Changeforthebeta

Bromac Times (Fr7) 89280
Trainer: Ivan Court (Ladbrooks)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 3.85% / 19%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Grand Times

Dam's Sire: Western Hanover(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-3-1

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-3-1

Mobile

6: 0-0-0

Standing

20: 1-3-1

All-Weather

12: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:10.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Well-beaten 54 days ago at this track over 2000m, and two back 8th (Fr9) over 2500m at Reefton, beaten 21 m by Santanna Mach (3:23.60) in 4yo+ on March 9 at $32.10. This looks a far sterner task.

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
12th of 12	15/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:02.7	2:02.7	26.9m	$51	37	Up to R45 with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Changeforthebeta 2. He's A Bay 3. Heaven
37 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Gemma Thornley	2:11.0	2:11.0	21.8m	$32	2	4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Santanna Mach 2. Normie Stead 3. Razors Edge
2nd of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:09.1	2:09.1	1.1m	$39	67	4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D	-	-	1. Rapid Response 2. Bromac Times 3. Gliding High
67 Day Spell
9th of 11	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Tim Williams	2:12.4	2:12.4	258.2m	$118	2	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	-	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Warloch 3. Michael Eyre
8th of 10	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Tim Williams	2:04.2	2:04.2	43.0m	$47	2	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hit The Lights 2. Hi Hopes 3. Razors Edge
10th of 13	26/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Tim Williams	2:11.8	2:11.8	185.6m	$73	25	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	-	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Just Holla 3. Style Council

Major Happy (Fr8) 57x46
Trainer: Philip Vermeulen (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.66% / 37%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Shrieks Of Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-9-8

Distance

15: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-5-0

Track

28: 1-8-0

Season

15: 0-1-4

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

53: 3-9-8

Mobile

47: 2-7-8

Standing

6: 1-2-0

All-Weather

43: 3-9-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:55.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Celestial Sea (2:28.00) in 3yo+ FM on May 30 at $25.40. Before that 4th (Sr3) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 8 m by Louis (2:30.40) in 4yo+ on May 18 at $12.90. This looks a far sterner test.

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 8	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bob Butt	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.8m	$13	12	3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Celestial Sea 2. Scarlett's Legacy 3. Onwardsandupwards
4th of 13	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	John Dunn	2:00.9	2:00.9	8.9m	$13	130	4YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Louis 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Ivona Dadic
130 Day Spell
5th of 8	8/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. 3.
7th of 9	8/1/25	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Korbyn Newman	2:00.7	2:00.7	51.1m	$30	10	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	-	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Biggles 3. Tokyo Rose
5th of 13	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Korbyn Newman	2:04.6	2:04.6	7.3m	$13	14	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Judine 2. Hey Tonight 3. Betterwithbling
4th of 14	15/12/24	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Korbyn Newman	2:03.3	2:03.3	5.1m	$2.90	15	3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hey Tonight 2. Anytime At All 3. Razors Edge

Dance Monkey (Fr9) 97x06
Trainer: Brent Weaver (Charing Cross)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 7.14% / 7.14%

6 yo Black Mare

Sire: Prodigal Seelster

Dam: Bad Dancer

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

10: 1-0-0

All-Weather

7: 1-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 9 m by Nasana (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $28.40. Two runs back 10th (Fr9) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 40 m by Waikaka (2:32.30) in 3yo+ on May 18 at $53.70. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Holmes	2:03.2	2:03.2	9.4m	$60	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
10th of 13	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Holmes	2:02.5	2:02.5	40.4m	$85	101	3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE	-	-	1. Waikaka 2. Super Fund 3. Stormy Vista
101 Day Spell
7th of 10	6/2/25	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:09.9	2:09.9	13.2m	$60	11	R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Country Gold 2. Pure Courage 3. Buckskin
9th of 9	26/1/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Jonny Cox	2:02.4	2:02.4	35.0m	$69	12	Up to & including R55 F&M MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Izacheapee 2. Penny Weight 3. Acento
1st of 13	14/1/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	3:03.10	2:02.7	0.0m	$75	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Dance Monkey 2. Royal Belle 3. Beverley Courtney
13th of 14	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Brent Weaver	2:08.1	2:08.1	43.0m	$48	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Justa Terra 2. Troubleshooter 3. Kasarani

Ideal Chevron (Fr10) 00578
Trainer: Phil Anderson (Weedons)
Driver: Terry Chmiel
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.45% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: A New Sensation

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 3-6-3

Distance

13: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Track

27: 3-4-1

Season

21: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

55: 3-6-3

Mobile

45: 2-5-2

Standing

10: 1-1-1

All-Weather

40: 3-5-1

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

15: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:00.80

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr6) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Nasana (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $16.40. Before that 7th (U1) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Not Over (3:16.80) in 5yo+ on May 18 at $12. Not keen.

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
8th of 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Terry Chmiel	2:03.2	2:03.2	12.6m	$14	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
7th of 9	18/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Terry Chmiel	2:01.7	2:01.7	14.3m	$10	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Not Over 2. Krystal Delight 3. Motor Mouth
5th of 9	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Terry Chmiel	1:58.5	1:58.5	15.9m	$45	4	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Topaz 2. Anytime At All 3. Spiritual Bliss
10th of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Terry Chmiel	1:59.4	1:59.4	15.1m	$46	80	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Westar Molly 3. He's Tough
80 Day Spell
2nd of 2	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Jonny Cox	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wild Willow 2. Ideal Chevron 3.
13th of 14	16/2/25	Gore	1750m	Mobile	Grass	1	Jonny Cox	2:04.5	2:04.5	75.3m	$12	10	R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Tuneinsportsfans 2. Paradise Valley 3. Bombay Glacier

Rapid Response (Fr11) 00109
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Gold Ace

Dam: Key Operator

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-5-3

Distance

16: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

15: 1-0-1

Season

20: 2-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

59: 6-5-3

Mobile

14: 1-1-0

Standing

45: 5-4-3

All-Weather

23: 1-2-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

36: 5-3-1

Best Mile

2:03.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 18 m by Nasana (3:03.90) in 3yo+ on June 1 at $11.40. Before that, 14th (Fr7) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Zarlini (3:12.60) in 5yo+ on May 16 at $67.10. Can improve sharply.

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 13	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	18.3m	$10	16	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	-	-	1. Nasana 2. Gem N Em 3. Ultimate Counsel
14th of 14	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Terry Chmiel	1:59.1	1:59.1	131.8m	$61	14	5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Zarlini 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Hey Tonight
1st of 6	2/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Terry Chmiel	2:31.90	2:03.4	0.0m	$17	11	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Rapid Response 2. Normie Stead 3. Betterwithbling
10th of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Terry Chmiel	2:03.5	2:03.5	14.3m	$54	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Logan Rock 2. Lorton Vale 3. Courage Reactor
11th of 13	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Terry Chmiel	2:05.2	2:05.2	21.8m	$24	11	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Evidently 2. Sweet Glory 3. Normie Stead
7th of 9	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:06.4	2:06.4	20.7m	$8.10	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	-	-	1. Georgie Zukov 2. Mick Almighty 3. Apatchofgold

Mandala (FrU1) 09177
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.00% / 25%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Captain Crunch

Dam: Katys Art

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-1-3

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

19: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-1-3

Mobile

17: 1-1-3

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-1-2

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 7 m by Always Be Bootie (1:57.30) in 3yo+ on May 22 at $9.70. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 20 m by Tact Teena (2:03.40) in 3yo+ on May 11 at $25.30. One of the leading players on her best form.

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 12	22/5/25	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nikita Burton	1:57.3	1:57.3	7.0m	$13	11	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Always Be Bootie 2. Major Art 3. Jaccka Evan
7th of 7	11/5/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Nikita Burton	1:56.7	1:56.7	20.7m	$28	17	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Tact Teena 2. Music Mistress 3. Major Performer
1st of 10	24/4/25	Invcargill	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:05.60	1:58.8	0.0m	$3.30	11	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	-	-	1. Mandala 2. Ace Of Spades 3. Sure To Rise
9th of 13	13/4/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:07.1	2:07.1	43.0m	$21	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Kushite Warrior 2. Waikaka 3. Moonshiner
12th of 13	6/4/25	Cheviot	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:02.8	2:02.8	126.4m	$18	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Bautista 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Premier
4th of 9	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:10.7	2:10.7	10.5m	$7.60	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	-	-	1. Mick Almighty 2. Bautista 3. Gamely