Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Ultimate Counsel (Fr1) 6405473636
Trainer: N C Perkins (ASHBURTON RACEWAY)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $25,030
Win / Place: 3.03% / 33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: SUSIE MAGUIRE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-4-6

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 1-4-6

Standing

33: 1-4-6

All-Weather

17: 0-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

16: 1-1-4

Best Mile

2:14.50

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Biggles (2:59.80) on January 14 at $59.80. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 8 m by Franco Motu (2:36.70) in 3yo+ on January 8 at $31. Solid top-three prospects.

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
6th of 13	14/1/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Leo O'Reilly	2:59.80	2:00.5	4.6m	$60	6	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,250	-	1. Biggles 2. Fergalicious 3. Keltic Tiger
3rd of 13	8/1/25	Phar Lap	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gerard O'Reilly	2:36.70	2:02.9	8.1m	$31	9	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$9,250	-	1. Franco Motu 2. Cheeky Red 3. Ultimate Counsel
6th of 11	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Peter Davis	3:25.80	2:12.4	38.1m	$23	2	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$10,720	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Warloch 3. Michael Eyre
3rd of 15	28/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Peter Davis	2:40.30	2:08.9	5.9m	$38	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,480	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Rapid Response 3. Ultimate Counsel
7th of 13	26/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Peter Davis	2:43.90	2:11.8	41.0m	$37	9	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,100	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Just Holla 3. Style Council
4th of 13	17/12/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Leo O'Reilly	2:31.80	2:02.1	17.3m	$57	13	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$7,400	-	1. Major Performer 2. Major Henry 3. My Ten Guitars

Cheeky Red (10m) 01x0000920
Trainer: Mrs R M Low (ASHBURTON)
Driver: Terry Chmiel
Prize Money: $18,913
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ALWAYS B MIKI (USA)

Dam: BEAUJOLAIS (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-4

Distance

6: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-1-4

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

13: 2-1-4

All-Weather

12: 1-1-4

Grass

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.90

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start 10th (10m 7) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 9 m by Biggles (2:59.80) on January 14 at $35.10. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Franco Motu (2:36.70) in 3yo+ on January 8 at $15.10. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
10th of 13	14/1/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Terry Chmiel	2:59.80	2:00.5	9.5m	$35	6	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,250	-	1. Biggles 2. Fergalicious 3. Keltic Tiger
2nd of 13	8/1/25	Phar Lap	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:36.70	2:02.9	5.7m	$15	17	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$9,250	-	1. Franco Motu 2. Cheeky Red 3. Ultimate Counsel
9th of 13	22/12/24	Ashburton Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Terry Chmiel	2:00.10	1:53.6	31.1m	$84	9	3YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,180	-	1. Kaysans Rock 2. Tokyo Rose 3. Wotsonyamind
10th of 11	13/12/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Terry Chmiel	3:17.60	2:02.2	22.1m	$50	6	3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE	$15,180	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Georgie Zukov 3. Lord Mudrick
13th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	10m2	Kerryn Tomlinson	3:10.20	2:02.4	44.3m	$65	55	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$14,350	-	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
55 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	13/10/24	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	D L Dolan	2:26.30	1:57.7	38.6m	$55	7	3YO+ R47 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,010	-	1. Itz Flash Harry 2. Jovial Jay 3. Katherine

Archie (10m) 1262381739
Trainer: Joseph Gray (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $56,527
Win / Place: 8.33% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPORTSWRITER (USA)

Dam: MINTY MELLOW (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Man Around Town

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 5-8-9

Distance

8: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

12: 2-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 5-8-9

Mobile

13: 0-4-1

Standing

47: 5-4-8

All-Weather

35: 1-3-5

Grass

25: 4-5-4

Best Mile

2:00.74

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2500m at Reefton, well beaten by Teds Legacy (3:40.60) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $37.60. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (10m 7) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 6 m by Piccadilly Pete (3:26.80) in 3yo+ on December 15 at $11.10. Will be about the money.

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 9	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Tim Williams	3:40.60	2:21.9	113.1m	$38	15	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,530	-	1. Teds Legacy 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Piccadilly Pete
3rd of 12	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m7	Ricky May	3:26.80	2:07.9	6.2m	$11	8	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,360	-	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Fergalicious 3. Archie
7th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr6	Olivia Thornley	3:10.20	2:02.4	19.4m	$6.40	13	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$14,350	-	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
1st of 13	24/11/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Ricky May	2:50.60	2:06.4	3.8m	$5.80	16	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$10,640	-	1. Archie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Festus Haggen
8th of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Ricky May	3:17.20	2:02.0	32.9m	$9.70	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$10,180	-	1. Major Henry 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Goorambat Art
3rd of 11	1/11/24	Mt Harding	1700m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Ricky May	2:09.50	2:02.5	7.6m	$2.30f	16	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$8,930	-	1. Michael Eyre 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Archie

Style Council (10m) 4563542354
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (FERNSIDE)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $65,216
Win / Place: 7.14% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ELECTRIC LADY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artiscape

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 4-11-5

Distance

13: 0-5-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

15: 0-4-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 4-11-5

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

53: 4-11-5

All-Weather

31: 2-7-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

25: 2-4-2

Best Mile

2:02.59

Gear Changes

Blinds

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2400m at Waterlea beaten 5.5 m by Boudica (3:09.40) on January 19 at $11.60. Before that, 5th (Fr8) over 2400m at Waterlea, beaten 10 m by Tempo Warrior (3:10.50) on January 17 at $15. Best figures should see him 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
4th of 10	19/1/25	Waterlea	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	3:09.40	2:06.9	5.7m	$12	2	R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,400	-	1. Boudica 2. Francent 3. Ebury Street
5th of 14	17/1/25	Waterlea	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	3:10.50	2:07.7	10.5m	$15	5	R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,230	-	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Ebury Street 3. Boudica
3rd of 7	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Cameron	1:59.40	1:59.4	9.2m	$4.90	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,200	-	1. Shepherds Delight 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council
2nd of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Cameron	3:02.80	2:02.5	3.8m	$7.00	11	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,410	-	1. Just Holla 2. Style Council 3. Moonlite Blood
4th of 11	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	3:25.80	2:12.4	18.9m	$7.40	2	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$10,720	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Warloch 3. Michael Eyre
5th of 15	28/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:40.30	2:08.9	9.2m	$9.20	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,480	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Rapid Response 3. Ultimate Counsel

Times Are A Changin (10m) x900906090
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $71,541
Win / Place: 10% / 16%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: PARADISE CITY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 9-3-3

Distance

15: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

23: 5-1-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

89: 9-3-3

Mobile

74: 7-3-1

Standing

15: 2-0-2

All-Weather

41: 2-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

48: 7-2-2

Best Mile

2:02.82

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 11th (Fr7) over 2170m at Motukarara, beaten 30 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on December 29 at $74.80. Before that 9th (10m 4) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 30 m by Piccadilly Pete (3:26.80) in 3yo+ on December 15 at $45.30. This looks far too tough.

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
11th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Jack Harrington	2:53.10	2:08.3	31.9m	$75	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
9th of 12	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m4	Robbie Close	3:26.80	2:07.9	32.1m	$45	8	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,360	-	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Fergalicious 3. Archie
11th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr10	D L Dolan	3:10.20	2:02.4	28.4m	$74	6	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$14,350	-	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
6th of 13	1/12/24	Mt Harding	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr12	D L Dolan	3:06.10	2:04.7	8.1m	$52	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,560	-	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
10th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	D L Dolan	2:30.80	2:01.3	28.6m	$156	30	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,820	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
9th of 12	25/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	H J Orange	2:24.90	1:57.7	33.5m	$138	19	R43 to R55 F&M MOB. PACE	$15,600	-	1. Stella Rouge 2. Dynasty 3. Milou

Biggles (10m) 4350657211
Trainer: J J Murdoch (GERALDINE)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $29,516
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: JILL IRELAND (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-6-1

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 3-6-1

Mobile

8: 0-2-0

Standing

10: 3-4-1

All-Weather

11: 3-5-1

Grass

7: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Oamaru Raceway and Ashburton Raceway. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (10m 4) at Oamaru Raceway (3:17.40) beating Katherine in on January 22 at $3.20. Top contender.

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 7	22/1/25	Oamaru Raceway	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Seth Hill	3:17.40	2:02.2	1.4m	$3.20f	8	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$8,300	-	1. Biggles 2. Katherine 3. The Highlander
1st of 13	14/1/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Ricky May	2:59.80	2:00.5	0.5m	$11	6	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,250	-	1. Biggles 2. Fergalicious 3. Keltic Tiger
2nd of 9	8/1/25	Phar Lap	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seth Hill	3:15.10	2:00.7	1.1m	$62	10	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,610	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Biggles 3. Tokyo Rose
7th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr11	Seth Hill	2:53.10	2:08.3	19.7m	$37	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
5th of 11	15/12/24	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Ricky May	2:27.20	2:01.4	7.6m	$20	4	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,160	-	1. Stephs Boy 2. Sky Rocket 3. Jose Quivera
6th of 10	11/12/24	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	Ricky May	2:35.20	2:04.8	15.9m	$6.10	4	3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE	$8,770	-	1. Seacracka 2. The Next Best Thing 3. Lord Fantasy

He's A Bay (10m) 1887x80575
Trainer: Chris McDowell (LEESTON)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $29,292
Win / Place: 10% / 24%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: HE'S WATCHING (USA)

Dam: NADIA BAY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Jereme's Jet

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-3-1

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 3-2-1

Standing

29: 3-3-1

All-Weather

19: 2-1-0

Grass

10: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:03.97

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 11 m by Shepherds Delight (1:59.40) on January 12 at $29.70. Before that 7th (Fr1) over 2400m at Richmond Park beaten 15 m by Just Holla (3:02.80) on January 10 at $12.40. Cannot enthuse.

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
5th of 7	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:59.40	1:59.4	11.3m	$30	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,200	-	1. Shepherds Delight 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council
7th of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	3:02.80	2:02.5	15.4m	$12	11	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,410	-	1. Just Holla 2. Style Council 3. Moonlite Blood
5th of 11	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Sam Thornley	3:25.80	2:12.4	23.5m	$6.70	2	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$10,720	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Warloch 3. Michael Eyre
12th of 15	28/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:40.30	2:08.9	54.8m	$38	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,480	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Rapid Response 3. Ultimate Counsel
8th of 13	26/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:43.90	2:11.8	124.7m	$16	174	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,100	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Just Holla 3. Style Council
174 Day Spell
7th of 8	5/7/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:30.40	2:00.9	53.7m	$13	5	4YO+ R45 to R55 PACE JUN.D	$12,800	-	1. Sky Rocket 2. Style Council 3. Flying Bird

Country Gold (10m) 7x15177056
Trainer: Henderson Hunter (WOODEND BEACH)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $38,410
Win / Place: 8.33% / 38%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: GOLD ACE (NZ)

Dam: LOTTIE FRANCO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Lis Mara

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 3-8-3

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

36: 3-8-3

Mobile

12: 1-2-1

Standing

24: 2-6-2

All-Weather

28: 3-7-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

8: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.30

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Richmond Park beaten 14 m by Shepherds Delight (1:59.40) on January 12 at $9.40. Before that 5th (Fr5) over 2400m at Richmond Park, beaten 7 m by Just Holla (3:02.80) on January 10 at $8.90. Wait until the form picks up.

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
6th of 7	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John R Dunn	1:59.40	1:59.4	14.0m	$9.40	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,200	-	1. Shepherds Delight 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council
5th of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John R Dunn	3:02.80	2:02.5	7.0m	$8.90	12	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,410	-	1. Just Holla 2. Style Council 3. Moonlite Blood
10th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr14	M T Lewis	2:53.10	2:08.3	27.8m	$59	29	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
7th of 14	30/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr8	M T Lewis	2:37.00	2:06.3	9.2m	$30	16	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,820	-	1. Rushkinoff 2. Gatecrasher 3. Topaz
7th of 14	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	John R Dunn	2:56.10	1:58.0	17.0m	$18	6	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,000	-	1. Song Sung Blue 2. Toby Tom B 3. Georgie Zukov
1st of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John R Dunn	3:16.10	2:01.3	0.3m	$8.80	5	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,180	-	1. Country Gold 2. Jack Tar 3. Major Happy

Festus Haggen (10m) 9245413205
Trainer: Leo O'Reilly (RAKAIA)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: $21,679
Win / Place: 5.00% / 45%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE ANGEL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-7-1

Distance

6: 0-3-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-3-0

Track

7: 1-3-0

Season

9: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

20: 1-7-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

18: 1-7-1

All-Weather

7: 0-2-0

Grass

13: 1-5-1

Best Mile

2:05.00

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 2050m at Phar Lap Raceway, beaten 10 m by Franco Motu (2:36.70) in 3yo+ on January 8 at $22.30. Before that, 10th (Sr3) over 2000m at Motukarara beaten 17 m by Ari On Safari (2:36.40) on December 29 at $18.70. Finds the right race this time.

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 13	8/1/25	Phar Lap	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Leo O'Reilly	2:36.70	2:02.9	10.3m	$22	10	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$9,250	-	1. Franco Motu 2. Cheeky Red 3. Ultimate Counsel
10th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Sr3	Leo O'Reilly	2:36.40	2:05.8	17.0m	$19	28	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,560	-	1. Ari On Safari 2. Lonnekers 3. Colin McBride
2nd of 13	1/12/24	Mt Harding	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr11	Leo O'Reilly	3:06.10	2:04.7	1.9m	$25	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,560	-	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
3rd of 13	24/11/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr11	Leo O'Reilly	2:50.60	2:06.4	5.7m	$25	23	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$10,640	-	1. Archie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Festus Haggen
1st of 13	1/11/24	Mt Harding	1700m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Leo O'Reilly	2:12.10	2:05.0	3.5m	$4.10	19	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$9,250	-	1. Festus Haggen 2. Greets 3. Edict
4th of 7	13/10/24	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Leo O'Reilly	3:21.50	2:04.7	7.0m	$14	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$10,050	-	1. Franco Sheriff 2. Bautista 3. Heaven

Seaside Pond (10m) 3732912
Trainer: Jonny Cox (LEESTON)
Driver: Jonny W Cox
Prize Money: $13,057
Win / Place: 14% / 71%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: MELODY POND (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Big Jim(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-2

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-2

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

6: 1-2-2

All-Weather

6: 1-2-1

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 6 m (Fr2) at Richmond Park (3:04.00) beating Miracle Memphis in 3yo+ on January 10 at $2.80. Last start just missed, game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 5.5 m by Shepherds Delight (1:59.40) on January 12 at $5.70. Sure 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
2nd of 7	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	1:59.40	1:59.4	5.7m	$5.70	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,200	-	1. Shepherds Delight 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council
1st of 7	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jonny Cox	3:04.00	2:03.3	6.8m	$2.80	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$10,370	-	1. Seaside Pond 2. Miracle Memphis 3. Racingmissgracie
9th of 12	4/1/25	Roxburgh	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jonny Cox	2:43.40	1:59.5	36.5m	$5.70	51	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,910	-	1. Angus Finn 2. Dallas Dale 3. La Bamba
51 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 14	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	3:00.10	2:00.7	24.3m	$7.70	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$16,000	-	1. Always On Sale 2. Seaside Pond 3. Edict
3rd of 7	7/11/24	Oamaru Raceway	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	3:20.00	2:03.8	5.4m	$3.80	20	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$9,950	-	1. Franco Chaplin 2. Ari On Safari 3. Seaside Pond
7th of 7	18/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	R G Anderson	3:21.40	2:04.6	27.3m	$57	26	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,560	-	1. Heaven 2. Buddha 3. Hi Life

Heaven (10m) 3103615437
Trainer: Kevin James (KAIAPOI)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $39,475
Win / Place: 4.00% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: KOTARE YEDO (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 2-2-11

Distance

14: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

50: 2-2-11

Standing

50: 2-2-11

All-Weather

42: 1-2-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.60

Gear Changes

Blinds

Comments

Last start 7th (10m 3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 5.5 m by Biggles (2:59.80) on January 14 at $21.80. Two runs back 3rd (10m 7) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 8 m by Major Performer (3:22.70) on January 1 at $6.80. Needs to lift.

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
7th of 13	14/1/25	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:59.80	2:00.5	5.4m	$22	13	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,250	-	1. Biggles 2. Fergalicious 3. Keltic Tiger
3rd of 11	1/1/25	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Gerard O'Reilly	3:22.70	2:05.4	8.4m	$6.80	3	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,270	-	1. Major Performer 2. Fergalicious 3. Heaven
4th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	D L Dolan	2:53.10	2:08.3	10.3m	$17	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
5th of 12	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m5	Gerard O'Reilly	3:26.80	2:07.9	15.1m	$15	14	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,360	-	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Fergalicious 3. Archie
1st of 13	1/12/24	Mt Harding	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Blair Orange	3:06.10	2:04.7	1.9m	$8.40	8	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,560	-	1. Heaven 2. Festus Haggen 3. To Ri Ruby
6th of 8	23/11/24	Phar Lap	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	3:19.00	2:03.1	8.4m	$14	3	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$10,570	-	1. Szybka Lane 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Biggles

Moonlite Blood (10m) 4150027334
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (LOBURN)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $14,733
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: BLOOD MOON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-2-2

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-2-2

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

Standing

9: 1-1-2

All-Weather

6: 0-1-1

Grass

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:04.10

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Richmond Park, beaten 10 m by Shepherds Delight (1:59.40) on January 12 at $9.40. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2400m at Richmond Park, beaten 6 m by Just Holla (3:02.80) on January 10 at $7.40. A big run would not surprise.

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 7	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:59.40	1:59.4	10.0m	$9.40	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,200	-	1. Shepherds Delight 2. Seaside Pond 3. Style Council
3rd of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	3:02.80	2:02.5	5.9m	$7.40	12	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,410	-	1. Just Holla 2. Style Council 3. Moonlite Blood
3rd of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	2:53.10	2:08.3	5.4m	$8.50	22	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
7th of 11	7/12/24	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:17.60	1:59.6	6.5m	$20	13	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,400	-	1. Jack Tar 2. Always Bee Gee 3. Jukebox Gypsy
2nd of 13	24/11/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr10	Robbie Close	2:50.60	2:06.4	3.8m	$29	12	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$10,640	-	1. Archie 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Festus Haggen
12th of 15	12/11/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr15	Robbie Close	3:16.50	2:01.6	59.7m	$175	51	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$28,700	-	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Take The Deal
51 Day Freshen-Up

Buckskin (20m) 4245007878
Trainer: Rob Davis (GREENDALE)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $105,770
Win / Place: 10% / 28%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: GOT MILK (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 10-9-8

Distance

9: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

9: 2-1-0

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

95: 10-9-8

Mobile

26: 1-2-4

Standing

69: 9-7-4

All-Weather

62: 3-5-7

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

33: 7-4-1

Best Mile

2:02.08

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2810m at Motukarara beaten 30 m by Tanzania (3:37.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $46.60. The run before 7th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 14 m by Bryce's Meddle (3:20.90) on December 15 at $30.10. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

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 15	29/12/24	Motukarara	2810m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	3:37.90	2:04.7	28.4m	$47	14	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$19,140	-	1. Tanzania 2. Katherine 3. Woodbine Rocks
7th of 11	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	3:20.90	2:04.3	14.9m	$30	8	R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE	$22,330	-	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Tanzania 3. Kiss The Girls
8th of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Turf	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	3:38.20	2:03.1	12.7m	$25	7	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,930	-	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Kiss The Girls 3. American Me
7th of 17	30/11/24	Motukarara	2810m	Standing	Turf	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	3:42.80	2:07.5	20.5m	$15	43	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$19,770	-	1. Audacity 2. Xlendi 3. Pinseeker
43 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 13	18/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:23.10	1:56.2	34.3m	$90	12	3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,670	-	1. Renegade 2. Betterthancash 3. Jimmy James Maguire
12th of 15	6/10/24	Mt Harding	2400m	Standing	Turf	10m4	Carter Dalgety	3:05.40	2:04.2	19.2m	$6.20	16	3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE	$14,480	-	1. Bryce's Meddle 2. Tanzania 3. Pure Courage

Just Holla (20m) 7900x07201
Trainer: Ken Barron (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $75,312
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: CAERNARFON (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 8-7-4

Distance

16: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 2-3-0

Non-Metro

72: 8-7-4

Mobile

17: 0-0-1

Standing

55: 8-7-3

All-Weather

47: 5-5-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

25: 3-2-2

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Last start won a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Richmond Park (3:02.80) beating Style Council in on January 10 at $2.50. Bold showing expected again.

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
1st of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	3:02.80	2:02.5	3.8m	$2.50f	13	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,410	-	1. Just Holla 2. Style Council 3. Moonlite Blood
10th of 15	28/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:40.30	2:08.9	17.0m	$5.60	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,480	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Rapid Response 3. Ultimate Counsel
2nd of 13	26/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:43.90	2:11.8	1.9m	$5.10	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,100	-	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Just Holla 3. Style Council
7th of 12	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m3	Blair Orange	3:26.80	2:07.9	18.6m	$30	8	3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$11,360	-	1. Piccadilly Pete 2. Fergalicious 3. Archie
15th of 15	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr8	Sam Thornley	3:10.20	2:02.4	85.1m	$37	314	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D	$14,350	-	1. Topaz 2. Gatecrasher 3. Blue Rock Dancer
314 Day Spell
10th of 10	28/1/24	Mt Harding	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Sam Thornley	3:06.10	2:04.7	68.3m	$23	7	R49 to R55 PACE	$10,280	-	1. Commander Ben 2. Tempo Warrior 3. Manjimup