Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Hes Santas Excuse (Fr1) 4752133000
Trainer: John McDermott (PREBBLETON)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $55,792
Win / Place: 4.94% / 30%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: NET TEN EOM (USA)

Dam: WHATS YOUR EXCUSE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 4-11-10

Distance

36: 1-5-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

79: 3-11-10

Mobile

81: 4-11-10

All-Weather

55: 2-7-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

26: 2-4-5

Best Mile

1:57.50

Gear Changes

RD+

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 10th (Fr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 17 m by Kirkman (3:03.60) in 3yo+ on January 26 at $19.40. Before that 10th (Fr4) over 2000m at this track beaten 30 m by Quinn (2:30.00) on January 1 at $21.30. Must 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
10th of 13	26/1/25	Mt Harding	2300m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Sam Thornley	3:03.60	2:08.4	17.8m	$19	25	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,100	-	1. Kirkman 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Moet Shard
10th of 11	1/1/25	Rangiora Aw	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:30.00	2:00.6	30.2m	$21	3	R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,270	-	1. Quinn 2. Kairaki Delight 3. Flying For Me
11th of 12	29/12/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Ricky May	2:30.40	2:00.9	76.1m	$39	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,360	-	1. Sky Rocket 2. Fusion Reactor 3. Masterlou
3rd of 14	15/12/24	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:27.30	2:01.5	2.4m	$2.70f	8	3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE	$11,760	-	1. Santanna Mach 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Hes Santas Excuse
3rd of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:21.60	2:03.1	5.1m	$2.90f	7	3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE	$13,160	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Not Over 3. Hes Santas Excuse
1st of 14	30/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:38.20	2:07.2	3.5m	$4.10	6	4YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	-	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Hanoi Franco 3. Major Happy

Evidently (Fr2) 8x0f7l2324
Trainer: P J Holmes (TEMPLETON)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $52,308
Win / Place: 6.33% / 22%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CHANGEOVER (NZ)

Dam: JD'S SURPRISE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 5-5-8

Distance

28: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-1

Season

8: 0-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

78: 5-5-7

Mobile

69: 5-5-6

Standing

10: 0-0-2

All-Weather

21: 1-1-0

Grass

58: 4-4-8

Best Mile

2:08.86

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 4.5 m by Kirkman (3:03.60) in 3yo+ on January 26 at $14.30. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2450m at Reefton beaten 13 m by Carrera Kahu (3:20.80) in 3yo+ on December 30 at $7.60. One to consider as his best is good enough.

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 13	26/1/25	Mt Harding	2300m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Jim Curtin	3:03.60	2:08.4	4.6m	$14	27	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,100	-	1. Kirkman 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Moet Shard
2nd of 10	30/12/24	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Jim Curtin	3:20.80	2:11.8	13.2m	$7.60	2	3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. Carrera Kahu 2. Evidently 3. Millwood Goddess
3rd of 10	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Jim Curtin	3:21.50	2:04.6	3.5m	$11	2	3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. The Next Best Thing 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Evidently
2nd of 11	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Jim Curtin	3:38.40	2:15.1	0.5m	$31	9	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,720	-	1. Don Juan 2. Evidently 3. The Next Best Thing
- of 10	17/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	K J McClintock	2:30.20	2:02.0	267.3m	$77	13	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,020	-	1. Stickifingers 2. Katherine 3. Off The Edge
7th of 8	4/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	K J McClintock	2:29.70	2:01.6	23.5m	$76	49	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$6,760	-	1. Classie Linc 2. Katherine 3. Kowhai Nugget
49 Day Freshen-Up

Gem N Em (Fr3) 008x86x744
Trainer: Tom Bamford (RANGIORA)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $10,029
Win / Place: 7.14% / 7.14%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: LIVELY KAMWOOD (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

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

11: 1-0-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 4th (Sr5) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 5.5 m by Hit The Lights (2:20.00) on January 19 at $22.40. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1850m at Waterlea beaten 3 m by Sarasota Sunset (2:21.10) on January 17 at $17.30. Strips fitter and from an inside draw gets her chance to shine.

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 14	19/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Sr5	Robbie Close	2:20.00	2:01.7	5.7m	$22	2	R36 to R41 MOB. PACE	$12,230	-	1. Hit The Lights 2. Whosdreamingnow 3. Melton Magnate
4th of 14	17/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:21.10	2:02.7	3.0m	$17	19	R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,230	-	1. Sarasota Sunset 2. Melton Magnate 3. Judine
7th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:36.40	2:05.8	10.3m	$21	112	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,560	-	1. Ari On Safari 2. Lonnekers 3. Colin McBride
112 Day Spell
6th of 8	18/12/24	Add	2600m			-	Robbie Close	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
6th of 11	8/9/24	Mt Harding	1609m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Robert Butt	2:00.10	2:00.1	20.8m	$18	49	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$9,920	-	1. Milou 2. Rakero Ice 3. Penny Weight
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	21/7/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Holmes	2:27.20	1:59.6	15.7m	$12	116	3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,070	-	1. Superstar Legend 2. Moet Shard 3. Flo Motion
116 Day Spell

Hi Hopes (Fr5) x052521215
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (OHOKA)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: $41,952
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: ROANNE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-2

Distance

14: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

9: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

30: 4-7-2

Mobile

28: 4-6-2

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

21: 2-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 2-3-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start was fifth behind Vincent Reactress at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 24 at $4.30. Raced better the start before that where she won by 14 m as favourite (Fr4) at Richmond Park (1:57.10) beating Millwood Goddess in on January 12 at $2. Rates highly. Capable of playing a major role.

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 8	24/1/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seth Hill	2:24.70	1:57.5	20.5m	$4.30	12	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE	$13,530	-	1. Vincent Reactress 2. Kairaki Delight 3. Elite Styx
1st of 9	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seth Hill	1:57.10	1:57.1	14.0m	$2.00f	2	R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,770	-	1. Hi Hopes 2. Millwood Goddess 3. Hope For Love
2nd of 9	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Seth Hill	3:00.00	2:00.6	8.4m	$1.40f	11	R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,770	-	1. Sophia Bromac 2. Hi Hopes 3. Hope For Love
1st of 12	30/12/24	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Turf	Fr8	Seth Hill	3:34.10	2:20.6	41.9m	$3.70f	2	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$10,910	-	1. Hi Hopes 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Zia Bromac
2nd of 10	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	Seth Hill	3:20.70	2:04.2	0.8m	$2.10f	2	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. Hit The Lights 2. Hi Hopes 3. Razors Edge
5th of 11	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Sr1	Seth Hill	3:33.00	2:11.8	4.1m	$4.60f	26	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$10,720	-	1. Millwood Goddess 2. Lets Get Tropical 3. Changeforthebeta

Krystal Delight (Fr6) 6100786121
Trainer: Greg & Nina Hope (WOODEND BEACH)
Driver: Henry Sail (J)
Prize Money: $115,149
Win / Place: 8.03% / 29%

10 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: MAJORETT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Art Major

100

Rating

Stats

Career

137: 11-14-16

Distance

74: 5-7-9

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

5: 1-0-1

Season

13: 3-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

137: 11-14-16

Mobile

124: 11-14-15

Standing

13: 0-0-1

All-Weather

89: 7-10-11

Slushy

5: 1-1-0

Grass

48: 4-4-5

Best Mile

1:56.42

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr5) at Oamaru (2:42.40) beating Pure Courage in 4yo+ on February 2 at $2.10. Looks hard to beat again.

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 8	2/2/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	Cheree Wigg	2:42.40	2:10.6	2.7m	$2.10f	9	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$8,450	-	1. Krystal Delight 2. Pure Courage 3. The Highlander
2nd of 8	24/1/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cheree Wigg	2:29.30	2:01.3	2.4m	$3.20	10	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,570	-	1. Katherine 2. Krystal Delight 3. Topaz
1st of 10	14/1/25	Ashburton Raceway	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Henry Sail	2:03.30	1:56.7	4.3m	$20	15	3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE	$8,770	-	1. Krystal Delight 2. Oneloveonelife 3. Kirkman
6th of 12	30/12/24	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Turf	Sr2	Ben Hope	3:34.10	2:20.6	59.4m	$31	2	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$10,910	-	1. Hi Hopes 2. Ruby's A Delight 3. Zia Bromac
8th of 10	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr9	Ben Hope	3:21.50	2:04.6	25.4m	$22	2	3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. The Next Best Thing 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Evidently
7th of 11	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Sr1	Ben Hope	3:38.40	2:15.1	22.7m	$13	19	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,720	-	1. Don Juan 2. Evidently 3. The Next Best Thing

Onwardsandupwards (Fr7) x867539065
Trainer: Alan Edge (WEEDONS)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $32,119
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MIND FREAK (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-4-5

Distance

12: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

9: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

27: 3-4-5

Mobile

21: 2-4-5

Standing

6: 1-0-0

All-Weather

20: 3-3-5

Grass

7: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Backing up quickly after a 5th (Fr7) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 4.5 m by Krystal Delight (2:42.40) in 4yo+ on February 2 at $11.70. The run prior 6th (Fr6) over 1980m at Addington beaten 14 m by Katherine (2:29.30) in 4yo+ on January 24 at $15. Can do much better from the same draw.

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 8	2/2/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	Neil Munro	2:42.40	2:10.6	4.3m	$12	9	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$8,450	-	1. Krystal Delight 2. Pure Courage 3. The Highlander
6th of 8	24/1/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Alan Edge	2:29.30	2:01.3	14.0m	$15	26	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,570	-	1. Katherine 2. Krystal Delight 3. Topaz
12th of 13	29/12/24	Motukarara	2170m	Standing	Turf	Fr16	Andrew Drake	2:53.10	2:08.3	32.7m	$15	16	4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D	$11,560	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Topaz 3. Moonlite Blood
9th of 10	13/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jack Harrington	2:26.80	1:59.2	41.3m	$18	7	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$14,910	-	1. Lakelsa 2. Milou 3. Topaz
3rd of 11	6/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:24.00	1:57.0	2.4m	$25	12	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$22,330	-	1. Itoje 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Onwardsandupwards
5th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	Jack Harrington	2:30.80	2:01.3	12.7m	$173	44	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,820	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
44 Day Freshen-Up

Just Ask Paddy (Fr8) 0x0x084870
Trainer: A W Thomas (WATERLEA RACEWAY)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $16,135
Win / Place: 16% / 25%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOLD ACE (NZ)

Dam: TARA SHANTAL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 2-0-1

Mobile

10: 2-0-1

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 2-0-1

Best Mile

2:03.60

Gear Changes

SL-

Comments

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr2) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 22 m by Radha (2:19.50) on January 19 at $77.80. Before that 7th (Sr3) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 35 m by Tokyo Rose (2:17.40) on January 17 at $117.40. Prefer others.

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 11	19/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Sr2	Sam Thornley	2:19.50	2:01.3	22.4m	$78	2	R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,610	-	1. Radha 2. Scarlett's Legacy 3. Miki's Courage
7th of 13	17/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Sr3	Sam Thornley	2:17.40	1:59.5	36.2m	$117	20	R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,030	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Radha 3. Miki's Courage
8th of 9	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr5	G N Thornley	3:18.80	2:03.0	26.7m	$21	2	3YO+ R45 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,340	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Stanley's Rule 3. Don Juan
4th of 10	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	G N Thornley	3:31.20	2:10.7	26.2m	$12	15	3YO+ R46 to R52 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Stanley's Rule 3. Fredastaire
8th of 8	11/12/24	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	G N Thornley	2:38.30	2:07.4	21.3m	$7.20	17	R50 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	-	1. Always B There 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Aint No Angel
12th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Sr3	G N Thornley	2:30.80	2:01.3	35.1m	$86	107	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,820	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
107 Day Spell

Ragazzo Major (Fr9) 127326859x
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $29,374
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: RAGAZZA BROMAC (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-2

Distance

11: 2-2-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-3-2

Mobile

14: 2-3-2

All-Weather

14: 2-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Resuming after four months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when ninth behind Renegade at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo on October 11 at $60.90. Sure to be primed for a big run while fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	29/1/25	Rang	2000m			-	Bob Butt	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
2nd of 5	23/1/25	Rang	2000m			-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
9th of 10	11/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	2:25.30	1:58.0	14.9m	$61	14	3YO R47 to R54 MOB. PACE	$22,130	-	1. Renegade 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Frisco Bay
5th of 10	27/9/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:25.20	1:57.9	17.8m	$13	35	3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE	$16,380	-	1. Helium 2. Dave Duley 3. Borrisokane
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	23/8/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:25.70	1:58.3	11.6m	$23	14	3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. PACE	$13,160	-	1. Dancing Desire 2. Brando 3. Bronson
6th of 11	9/8/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Butt	2:24.40	1:57.3	18.9m	$11	7	3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE	$13,400	-	1. Amaretto Franco 2. It's Tough 3. Lakelsa

Sarasota Sunset (Sr1) 9x66757145
Trainer: Trevor Walsh (WESTPORT)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $30,123
Win / Place: 13% / 16%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNSHINE BEACH (USA)

Dam: CRYSTAL BROMAC (NZ)

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-0-1

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 4-0-1

Mobile

28: 4-0-1

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-0-0

Grass

20: 3-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Won three starts back at Waterlea over 1850m on January 17. Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 7 m by Izacheapee (2:02.40) in FM on January 26 at $10.70. Capable of a better showing.

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 9	26/1/25	Mt Harding	1609m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	John Morrison	2:02.40	2:02.4	7.8m	$11	7	Up to & including R55 F&M MOB. PACE	$10,770	-	1. Izacheapee 2. Penny Weight 3. Acento
4th of 11	19/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	John Morrison	2:19.50	2:01.3	6.2m	$34	2	R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,610	-	1. Radha 2. Scarlett's Legacy 3. Miki's Courage
1st of 14	17/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	John Morrison	2:21.10	2:02.7	0.5m	$12	5	R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,230	-	1. Sarasota Sunset 2. Melton Magnate 3. Judine
7th of 8	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Trevor Walsh	1:55.30	1:55.3	20.8m	$42	2	3YO+ R41 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,990	-	1. Radha 2. Carrera Bandido 3. Bondi Lustre
5th of 8	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Trevor Walsh	2:56.40	1:58.3	21.3m	$57	13	R40 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,990	-	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Radha 3. The Mantis
7th of 10	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	T J Walsh	3:21.50	2:04.6	7.8m	$29	2	3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. The Next Best Thing 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Evidently

Light Me Up (Sr2) x2409x2120
Trainer: Tom Bamford (RANGIORA)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $18,030
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SOLANDRA (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-0

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

12: 1-3-0

Mobile

11: 1-3-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 1-2-0

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start was twelfth behind Shard De Arch at Addington over 1980m in a 4yo+ on January 24 at $5.90. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr8) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 2.25 m by Ask Me Lazarus (2:18.70) in 3yo+ on January 19 at $5.30. Should improve sharply.

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
12th of 12	24/1/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Seth Hill	2:27.40	1:59.7	34.0m	$5.90	5	4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$13,640	-	1. Shard De Arch 2. Hugo 3. Bad Habits
2nd of 14	19/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:18.70	2:00.6	2.2m	$5.30f	7	3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,230	-	1. Ask Me Lazarus 2. Light Me Up 3. Destiny's Dream
1st of 9	12/1/25	Richmond Park	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:56.80	1:56.8	0.8m	$2.10f	2	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,770	-	1. Light Me Up 2. Shannon B 3. Captain Cool
2nd of 7	10/1/25	Richmond Park	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:57.30	1:58.9	20.0m	$2.90	250	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$10,370	-	1. Beside Me 2. Light Me Up 3. Miki Skipper
250 Day Spell
1st of 5	3/1/25	Rang	2000m			-	Tom Bamford	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
5th of 6	18/12/24	Add	2600m			-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.

Midnight Babe (Sr3) 8016x08700
Trainer: Tom Bamford (RANGIORA)
Driver: Gavin Smith
Prize Money: $14,496
Win / Place: 15% / 15%

5 yo DL Mare

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: BEAUDIENE BAD BABE (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-0-0

Mobile

9: 2-0-0

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr1) over 1850m at Waterlea beaten 80 m by Tokyo Rose (2:17.40) on January 17 at $98.20. Before that 15th (Fr15) over 2000m at Patterson Park well beaten by Dennis Denuto (2:40.30) on December 28 at $51.30. This will fully test.

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
12th of 13	17/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr1	Tom Bamford	2:17.40	1:59.5	81.3m	$98	20	R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,030	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Radha 3. Miki's Courage
15th of 15	28/12/24	Westport	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr15	Kimberly Butt	2:40.30	2:08.9	537.3m	$51	2	R35 to R50 PACE	$11,480	-	1. Dennis Denuto 2. Rapid Response 3. Ultimate Counsel
7th of 10	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	3:31.20	2:10.7	118.5m	$19	15	3YO+ R46 to R52 MOB. PACE	$10,530	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Stanley's Rule 3. Fredastaire
7th of 8	18/12/24	Add	2600m			-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.
8th of 10	11/12/24	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	Tom Bamford	2:35.20	2:04.8	21.6m	$48	11	3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE	$8,770	-	1. Seacracka 2. The Next Best Thing 3. Lord Fantasy
11th of 13	30/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr9	Tom Bamford	2:33.60	2:03.5	49.4m	$34	176	3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,560	-	1. Wallflower 2. Hi Hopes 3. Post Painter
176 Day Spell

Knockshanbally (Sr4) x975709950
Trainer: Alan Edge (WEEDONS)
Driver: Jonny W Cox
Prize Money: $42,694
Win / Place: 12% / 18%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: WASHINGTON VC (USA)

Dam: WHITEWASH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 6-1-2

Distance

20: 3-0-2

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

49: 6-1-2

Mobile

46: 6-1-2

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

37: 3-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 3-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 12th (Fr11) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Major Hipster (2:38.40) in 3yo+ on February 2 at $39.60. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 1980m at Addington beaten 14 m by Katherine (2:29.30) in 4yo+ on January 24 at $47.40. Must 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
12th of 12	2/2/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Turf	Fr11	Jonny Cox	2:38.40	2:07.4	374.2m	$40	9	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$10,000	-	1. Major Hipster 2. Doctor Tim 3. Fitzthebill
5th of 8	24/1/25	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Neil Munro	2:29.30	2:01.3	14.0m	$47	23	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,570	-	1. Katherine 2. Krystal Delight 3. Topaz
9th of 11	1/1/25	Rangiora Aw	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Holmes	3:22.70	2:05.4	22.4m	$39	19	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,270	-	1. Major Performer 2. Fergalicious 3. Heaven
9th of 11	13/12/24	Addington	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Holmes	3:17.60	2:02.2	16.5m	$50	7	3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE	$15,180	-	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Georgie Zukov 3. Lord Mudrick
11th of 11	6/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:24.00	1:57.0	34.0m	$52	12	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$22,330	-	1. Itoje 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Onwardsandupwards
7th of 14	24/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Sr2	Korbyn Newman	2:30.80	2:01.3	22.1m	$33	44	4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,820	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Sinai Sermon 3. Wotsonyamind
44 Day Freshen-Up

Don Juan (Sr5) 9418136085
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $70,202
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENT (AUS)

Dam: A BETTER LOVER (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 7-6-5

Distance

30: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

19: 3-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

55: 7-6-5

Mobile

43: 6-3-5

Standing

12: 1-3-0

All-Weather

37: 3-4-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 4-2-2

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 9 m by Bad Habits (2:35.90) in 4yo+ on February 2 at $21.20. Before that, 8th (Fr6) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 19 m by Radha (2:19.50) on January 19 at $68.80. Big chance based on that latest 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
5th of 8	2/2/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	Riley Harrison	2:35.90	2:05.4	9.5m	$21	14	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,300	-	1. Bad Habits 2. Jack Tar 3. Destiny's Dream
8th of 11	19/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr6	Riley Harrison	2:19.50	2:01.3	19.4m	$69	2	R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,610	-	1. Radha 2. Scarlett's Legacy 3. Miki's Courage
10th of 13	17/1/25	Waterlea	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr7	Riley Harrison	2:17.40	1:59.5	47.8m	$46	18	R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,030	-	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Radha 3. Miki's Courage
6th of 7	30/12/24	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Turf	Fr4	John R Dunn	3:17.60	2:09.7	34.6m	$6.80	2	3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE	$9,950	-	1. Evangalist 2. Franco Hoffman 3. Stanley's Rule
3rd of 9	28/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr9	John R Dunn	3:18.80	2:03.0	8.6m	$22	2	3YO+ R45 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,340	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Stanley's Rule 3. Don Juan
1st of 11	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Turf	Fr3	John R Dunn	3:38.40	2:15.1	0.5m	$7.00	11	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,720	-	1. Don Juan 2. Evidently 3. The Next Best Thing