Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Goorambat Art (Fr1) 73167
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $63,785
Win / Place: 12% / 29%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Bettor Cruise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 7-4-6

Distance

13: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

14: 1-0-0

Season

21: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

58: 7-4-6

Mobile

37: 5-4-4

Standing

21: 2-1-2

All-Weather

47: 6-3-6

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

11: 1-1-0

Left Handed

58: 7-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-0-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

OK when clear late at Motukarara. Couple of wins from the stand. Rough 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	Race Review
7th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	2:05.0	2:05.0	12.1m	$51	10	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady on inr
6th of 11	27/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.4	2:00.4	11.8m	$35	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$15,185	$271	1. Spicey Lou 2. Rena 3. Joyride	3wd,prkd 1300-tn,fght,felt pinch
1st of 13	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Olivia Thornley	2:31.1	2:01.5	1.3m	$16	20	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,400	$4,000	1. Goorambat Art 2. Country Gold 3. Blackjack	5th otr,left prkd 1550,jostled,game
3rd of 7	26/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kate Coppins	2:00.8	2:00.8	1.3m	$1.80	2	3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$950	1. Bell Fire 2. Iamthecaptainnow 3. Goorambat Art	Ld out,trld 1350,thru lane,bold bid
7th of 10	24/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Kate Coppins	1:59.3	1:59.3	5.9m	$5.00	29	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$175	1. Two Jules 2. Melton Mogul 3. The Elite Athlete	Lost ld dig,lockd whls 550,1x1,fght
4th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1750m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Wilson House	2:04.9	2:04.9	11.3m	$14	6	4YO+ R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,364	$682	1. Dominus 2. Always B Sweet 3. Carolan Questro	3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr rear,useful wdr

Joyride (Fr2) 406x3
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $62,971
Win / Place: 12% / 58%

Driver Flying

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Joyfuljoy

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 3-7-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

9: 2-2-3

Season

13: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

9: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

15: 3-6-3

Mobile

23: 3-7-3

Standing

1: 0-0-1

All-Weather

16: 3-7-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

15: 3-9

Right Handed

1: 0-1

Favourite

3: 0-2-1

2nd Favourite

10: 3-4-2

Best Mile

1:55.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Caught late here 27 March, but will clearly strip fitter. A leading contender.

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
3rd of 11	27/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Carter Dalgety	2:00.4	2:00.4	4.6m	$1.80	97	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$15,185	$1,468	1. Spicey Lou 2. Rena 3. Joyride	8th,3wd cvr,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100
97 Day Spell
1st of 4	17/3/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Andrew Drake	3:10.70	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Joyride 2. Arthur Shelby 3. Trail Boss	-
6th of 12	20/12/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Anthony Butt	2:01.10	1:53.3	20.0m	$6.00	7	NR up to 85	$17,500	$350	1. The Bride 2. Eastbro Chrissy 3. Emily Vincent	-
10th of 12	13/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Anthony Butt	2:39.00	1:54.2	26.6m	$41	8	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Beach Diamond 2. Soho Americano 3. Let Her Roll	-
4th of 9	5/12/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Anthony Butt	2:42.20	1:56.5	4.5m	$26	13	No NR	$10,000	$600	1. Let Her Roll 2. Smirkin Serene 3. Surfe La Mer	-
11th of 12	22/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Butt	2:43.50	1:57.4	18.2m	$151	7	No NR	$100,000	$2,000	1. Beach Diamond 2. Soho Americano 3. Peace Out	-

Delightful Dreams (Fr3) 17760
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $52,585
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Splendid Dreams

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-7-1

Distance

6: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

24: 1-6-0

Season

17: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 4-7-1

Mobile

29: 4-5-1

Standing

9: 0-2-0

All-Weather

32: 4-7-0

Slushy

7: 0-3-0

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

38: 4-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

6: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Form has flattened since late November Manawatu wins. Seeking shortcuts.

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
10th of 11	27/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Olivia Thornley	2:00.4	2:00.4	19.4m	$45	68	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$15,185	$271	1. Spicey Lou 2. Rena 3. Joyride	Slow,9th,4bk otr,off wdr tn,1-paced
68 Day Spell
6th of 9	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Wilson House	2:06.1	2:06.1	14.8m	$16	2	R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Showcase 2. Kowhai Star 3. Samvasa	Lovely run mrks,thru,bttld on well
7th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Wilson House	2:08.9	2:08.9	16.4m	$24	21	R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,364	$199	1. Matai Harry 2. Samvasa 3. Destiny Dance	Prkd,1x1 1350,off tn,short bid mid
7th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Wilson House	2:11.5	2:11.5	25.8m	$20	43	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$398	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	6th,to 1x1,3bk otr,inr tn,battld
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	13/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:29.1	1:59.9	3.5m	$1.50	3	3YO+ R40 to R42 MOB. PACE	$9,723	$5,750	1. Delightful Dreams 2. Jahi 3. Ha'penny	Wd,1x1,3-bk,wd 750,ld 600,too sharp
1st of 9	10/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Wilson House	2:26.4	1:57.7	5.4m	$1.50	8	R35 to R37, R38 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,905	$5,750	1. Delightful Dreams 2. Didjashoutthebar 3. Dream On Lou	Nice trip otr,wd 550,loomed,too big

Bettor Be Sharp (Fr4) 46505
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $132,073
Win / Place: 11% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Raza Sharp

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 9-17-10

Distance

15: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 1-3-1

Track

64: 4-15-9

Season

17: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 9-17-10

Mobile

69: 7-15-10

Standing

11: 2-2-0

All-Weather

65: 5-15-9

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

15: 4-2-1

Left Handed

80: 9-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

17: 2-7-3

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Useful effort from the train at Motukarara. Tries hard here at HQ. Combos.

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
5th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.0	2:05.0	7.5m	$9.40	17	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly
11th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.1	1:56.1	35.0m	$35	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400
5th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.3	1:57.3	11.6m	$19	14	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,077	$286	1. John Stewart 2. Patiro 3. Song Sung Blue	Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid
6th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	16.1m	$18	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd
4th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sarah O'Reilly	1:56.1	1:56.1	8.9m	$13	6	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,641	$1,009	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid
3rd of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	1:57.9	1:57.9	3.8m	$22	21	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,791	$1,555	1. Scotlynn Crunch 2. Candy Cane 3. Bettor Be Sharp	1x1,prkd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 100

Teds Legacy (10m 1) 85406
Trainer: Jim Curtin (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $127,921
Win / Place: 7.45% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Judys A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

94: 7-18-9

Distance

38: 6-8-2

Trk/Dst

26: 5-6-1

Track

50: 6-11-2

Season

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

94: 7-18-9

Mobile

40: 3-10-2

Standing

54: 4-8-7

All-Weather

58: 6-15-3

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

36: 1-3-6

Left Handed

94: 7-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

10: 1-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.77

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

57: 5-10-6

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't have all favours at Motukarara. Country Cups horse when right. EW.

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
6th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:05.0	2:05.0	10.0m	$6.70	29	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on
10th of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:04.4	2:04.4	32.3m	$20	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd
4th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:03.2	2:03.2	8.6m	$27	15	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,091	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Up,prkd,ld,trld,waited,honest inr
5th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jim Curtin	1:56.1	1:56.1	16.4m	$17	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,641	$295	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr
8th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Jim Curtin	2:05.6	2:05.6	32.3m	$26	21	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch
5th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:10.2	2:10.2	8.9m	$22	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr

The Coalman (10m 2) 22326
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $131,344
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

Driver In Form

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pet Rock(USA)

Dam: Jungle Jane

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

100

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 9-17-12

Distance

38: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

28: 3-2-1

Track

61: 4-10-6

Season

24: 2-6-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

90: 9-17-12

Mobile

40: 0-8-3

Standing

50: 9-9-9

All-Weather

73: 6-12-10

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

17: 3-5-2

Left Handed

90: 9-29

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

17: 3-5-4

Best Mile

2:01.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

61: 7-13-8

Driver Last 50

50: 9-8-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Pay to forget unlucky 6th last Saturday. Back to preferred stand start. Chance.

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
6th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:58.1	1:58.1	22.1m	$12	6	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$28,227	$477	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.8	2:05.8	5.4m	$4.10	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$1,832	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
3rd of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Samantha Ottley	2:02.9	2:02.9	4.6m	$4.00	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$1,080	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard
2nd of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:03.3	2:03.3	1.3m	$3.60	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,100	$1,691	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin
2nd of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:04.4	2:04.4	1.1m	$11	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$2,818	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd
9th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	16.7m	$13	7	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady

Tempo Warrior (10m 3) 48019
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Darnika Williams (J)
Prize Money: $184,832
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Ardensplace

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 14-13-11

Distance

40: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

19: 2-2-1

Track

69: 6-7-4

Season

27: 1-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-2

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

126: 14-13-11

Mobile

78: 7-8-7

Standing

49: 7-5-4

All-Weather

92: 10-10-6

Slushy

5: 0-1-0

Grass

35: 4-3-5

Left Handed

127: 14-24

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

17: 7-2-0

2nd Favourite

11: 0-3-5

Best Mile

1:57.95

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

28: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Steady attempt at Motukarara. Drops back 10m here too. Top 3/4 fringes.

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
9th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Samantha Ottley	2:05.0	2:05.0	13.4m	$13	5	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$191	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	10th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld closer
1st of 10	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Samantha Ottley	2:43.8	2:05.5	3.5m	$2.60	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,773	$5,000	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Zoom X 3. Georgie Zukov	Soon ld,eyed 1200,too many barrels
12th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Ricky May	2:02.9	2:02.9	26.9m	$35	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	5th otr,left prkd 1850,flat 500,fdd
8th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Ricky May	2:03.3	2:03.3	16.1m	$32	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,100	$191	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Chkd early,5-bk mrks,bttld away inr
4th of 14	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Samantha Ottley	2:05.6	2:05.6	13.4m	$8.40	2	R39 to R49 MOB. PACE	$10,821	$627	1. Samvasa 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Unico Realta	7bk otr,3wd,prkd 1200,tried hard
8th of 10	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:02.2	2:02.2	15.3m	$3.70	7	R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$10,089	$183	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Matai Harry 3. Samvasa	5bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd

Mystery Beach (10m 4) 23336
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Gemma Thornley
Prize Money: $60,078
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Yea Baby

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-8

Distance

15: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 4-2-1

Track

23: 4-2-4

Season

16: 2-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 4-4-8

Mobile

14: 0-1-4

Standing

22: 4-3-4

All-Weather

27: 4-3-5

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

9: 0-1-3

Left Handed

36: 4-12

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-4

Best Mile

1:59.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-8-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Very unlucky at Methven and form had held well before that. Stick with him.

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 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Blair Orange	2:02.9	2:02.9	6.5m	$11	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on
3rd of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	3.2m	$4.10	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,100	$1,036	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Trld,off,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in
3rd of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	2.7m	$5.90	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,500	$1,727	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,solid on inr
3rd of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:03.2	2:03.2	1.3m	$12	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,182	$1,727	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid
2nd of 11	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.9	2:06.9	0.5m	$7.80	21	4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,718	$1,691	1. Stormy Vista 2. Mystery Beach 3. John Stewart	3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in
11th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.6	2:05.6	45.7m	$13	3	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$18,182	$318	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out

Commander Ben (10m 5) 76542
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $129,022
Win / Place: 9.64% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 8-10-11

Distance

28: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-2

Track

48: 3-5-5

Season

12: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

83: 8-10-11

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

33: 4-3-6

All-Weather

65: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

18: 2-4-3

Left Handed

83: 8-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

11: 1-4-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Recovered from mistake for brave 2nd on Monday. Top 3 hope off 10m.

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
2nd of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:05.0	2:05.0	0.8m	$5.80	8	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$11,291	$1,691	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Brk,wd,into ld 1600,hdd 125,rallied
4th of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:05.8	2:05.8	7.5m	$7.30	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$709	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 150m
5th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sam Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	5.6m	$18	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Trld,4-bk 1850,off,closed well mid
6th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:00.5	2:00.5	18.6m	$28	12	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$15,791	$286	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon trld,3bk 1250,waitd,pluggd inr
7th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	10.2m	$8.50	10	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$10,991	$207	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away
6th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	17.8m	$7.00	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$15,641	$295	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd

Captain Kobe (10m 6) 26546
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $57,932
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Millwood Minisota

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-5-3

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

18: 2-1-2

Season

19: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

37: 5-5-3

Mobile

36: 5-5-3

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 5-5-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

37: 5-8

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

12: 4-3-1

2nd Favourite

6: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 1-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-11

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Mixed manners in first stand start attempts at Manawatu. Rough First4s claims.

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
6th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Wilson House	1:56.1	1:56.1	20.2m	$36	8	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$15,725	$271	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	Easd,8bk otr,6-5bk inr,held up,good
4th of 7	12/3/26	Manawatu	2500m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Wilson House	2:01.0	2:01.0	9.4m	$5.20	2	3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE	$16,591	$1,091	1. Melton Mogul 2. Blue Chip Lou 3. Rough And Ready	Brk,4-bk inr,off,held up,useful wd
5th of 5	10/3/26	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Wilson House	2:00.3	2:01.0	3.5m	$2.10	11	3YO+ R45 to R65 DiscrHcp PACE	$8,775	$175	1. Melton Mogul 2. Rough And Ready 3. Midfrew Lucre	4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,trld top,fght inr
4th of 5	3/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Wilson House	3:23.70	-	8.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bar Louie 2. My Wingman 3. Brandi Snapp	-
6th of 8	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	1:55.7	1:55.7	29.6m	$54	22	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,064	$303	1. Jumal 2. The Lazarus Effect 3. Sonofamistery	Eased,6th,1x1,askd tn,1-paced
2nd of 9	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	1:59.5	1:59.5	0.5m	$10	6	3YO+ R40 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,074	$2,466	1. Warrior Chief 2. Captain Kobe 3. Candy Cane	8th,4-3bk otr,3rd tn,thru,led,nabbd