Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Next To Me Nz (Fr1) 8322428159
Trainer: Keith McDeed (East Maitland)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $111,793
Win / Place: 8.41% / 43%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: SPLENDID DEAL (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 9-23-15

Distance

55: 6-13-8

Trk/Dst

42: 6-7-8

Track

60: 7-9-12

Season

17: 1-5-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

7: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

100: 9-22-15

Mobile

107: 9-23-15

All-Weather

107: 9-23-15

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:54.00

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m NR up to 47 on November 14. Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1980m after showing early speed at Tamworth beaten 25 m by Heza Player (2:27.60) in NR up to 57 on November 27 at $6. Aided by the inside 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
9th of 9	27/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Cooper Griffiths	2:27.60	2:00.0	25.6m	$6.00	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Thomas Royal 3. Superbon
5th of 9	20/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:32.40	2:03.8	7.9m	$6.00	6	NR up to 55	$6,940	$272	1. Tralee Snickas 2. Tigermac 3. Shezza Beauty
1st of 10	14/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.30	1:54.3	2.1m	$9.00	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$5,184	1. Next To Me NZ 2. Chlobro 3. Consider It Done
8th of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	2:27.70	1:57.1	24.1m	$2.30f	8	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Bettathanmozarella 2. Joe By The Seaside NZ 3. Modern Mischief
2nd of 10	30/10/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Anthony Varga	1:57.20	1:57.2	3.8m	$7.50	6	NR up to 52	$9,790	$1,344	1. Pure Dragon 2. Next To Me NZ, Bettor Keep Rocking NZ 3.
4th of 9	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cooper Griffiths	1:57.60	1:57.6	1.9m	$31	8	NR up to 48	$9,790	$576	1. Bodyline 2. Sweet Tara 3. Artful Prince

Onehandonebounce (Fr2) 8345727330
Trainer: Grace Panella ()
Driver: Kirra Langelaar (C,3)
Prize Money: $78,173
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: A ROCKNROLL DANCE (USA)

Dam: ANNA BLUE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 10-8-9

Distance

27: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Track

12: 0-1-3

Season

12: 0-1-4

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 3-4-3

Non-Metro

58: 7-4-6

Mobile

70: 9-7-9

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

74: 10-8-9

Best Mile

1:56.76

Comments

Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 2030m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-0.95 beaten 13 m by Always Be Chaps (2:29.10) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on November 21 at $11. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 10 m by Sunset Stride (1:51.60) in 4yo+ NR up to 66 on November 8 at $31. Draws for a better showing.

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	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blake Hughes	2:29.10	1:58.2	13.2m	$11	13	NR up to 70	$14,500	$290	1. Always Be Chaps 2. Errol Fin 3. Betterthanfederer
3rd of 10	8/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blake Hughes	1:51.60	1:51.6	10.4m	$31	8	NR up to 66	$25,500	$2,750	1. Sunset Stride 2. Tapaganoosh 3. Onehandonebounce
3rd of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Blake Hughes	1:54.00	1:54.0	2.3m	$8.50	11	NR up to 66	$10,000	$1,078	1. The Greek General 2. Spirit King 3. Onehandonebounce
7th of 10	20/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blake Hughes	1:50.70	1:50.7	23.6m	$21	7	0W/20K Stakes	$10,000	$196	1. Dougs Flame 2. Sunset Stride 3. Maurlen Boy
2nd of 9	13/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Hughes	1:52.80	1:52.8	3.6m	$26	9	NR up to 60	$10,000	$1,666	1. Tukaha 2. Onehandonebounce 3. Onyx Shard NZ
7th of 10	4/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Blake Hughes	1:50.90	1:50.9	24.0m	$51	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Golly Gee Fellas 2. Hes A Meister NZ 3. Promising

Some Chevron Nz (Fr3) 0514233260
Trainer: C J Davies (Sawyers Gully)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $88,361
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ANVILS DELIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 10-10-8

Distance

36: 4-6-6

Trk/Dst

13: 1-3-4

Track

15: 1-3-4

Season

12: 1-3-3

1st Up

6: 3-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

38: 5-4-4

Non-Metro

33: 5-6-4

Mobile

71: 10-10-8

All-Weather

71: 10-10-8

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track beaten 16 m by The Greek General (1:54.00) in 4yo+ NR up to 66 on October 31 at $4. Before that, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 1.1m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Heza Doozie (1:54.30) in NR 54 to 57 on October 17 at $2.80. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Draws for a good showing.

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
10th of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Joshua Gallagher	1:54.00	1:54.0	16.9m	$4.00f	14	NR up to 66	$10,000	$196	1. The Greek General 2. Spirit King 3. Onehandonebounce
6th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mollly Ison	1:54.30	1:54.3	9.6m	$2.80f	7	NR 54 to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Doozie 2. Abstract Art 3. Bat Matson
2nd of 9	10/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mollly Ison	1:53.60	1:53.6	0.2m	$8.00	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Tiger Prince 2. Some Chevron NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
3rd of 10	3/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:54.20	1:54.2	5.0m	$2.80	14	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,056	1. Love Lou 2. Rick Reilly NZ 3. Some Chevron NZ
3rd of 9	19/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Will Rixon	1:52.80	1:52.8	6.6m	$17	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$1,056	1. Stagecoach 2. Quartzite 3. Some Chevron NZ
2nd of 10	12/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robert Morris	1:55.20	1:55.2	0.2m	$5.50	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Soho The Real Deal 2. Some Chevron NZ 3. Bat Matson

Never Know Charlie (Fr4) 936x957622
Trainer: P A Morgan (Maitland)
Driver: Jemma Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $136,239
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

Nearing Another Win

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BGS FOLLY (USA)

Dam: NICKY WRIGHT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

148: 16-16-22

Distance

84: 9-6-11

Trk/Dst

75: 6-6-10

Track

133: 12-15-21

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

13: 1-2-2

2nd Up

13: 0-1-2

3rd Up

11: 1-0-1

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

140: 16-16-21

Mobile

148: 16-16-22

All-Weather

148: 16-16-22

Best Mile

1:53.60

Comments

Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second behind Harmony at this track over 2030m in a NR up to 58 on October 31 at $5. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Carramar Olam at this track over 1609m in a NR up to 58 on November 7 at $7. Going along well. Solid prospects.

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
2nd of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ashleigh Delosa	1:53.80	1:53.8	9.4m	$7.00	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Carramar Olam 2. Never Know Charlie 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
2nd of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Ashleigh Delosa	2:27.70	1:57.1	5.4m	$5.00	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,632	1. Harmony 2. Never Know Charlie 3. Bolero
6th of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.00	1:56.0	13.7m	$13	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Pure Grunt 2. The Creek 3. Sweet Rocky
7th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.30	1:54.3	10.4m	$17	7	NR 54 to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Doozie 2. Abstract Art 3. Bat Matson
5th of 9	10/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jemma Coney	1:53.60	1:53.6	5.9m	$51	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$384	1. Tiger Prince 2. Some Chevron NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
9th of 10	3/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.20	1:54.2	18.1m	$13	119	NR up to 62	$9,790	$192	1. Love Lou 2. Rick Reilly NZ 3. Some Chevron NZ
119 Day Spell

Always Thunder (Fr5) 0876922944
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C,3)
Prize Money: $76,677
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURAGE UNDER FIRE (NZ)

Dam: ALWAYS WILL (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-8-3

Distance

15: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

25: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

32: 7-7-2

Mobile

57: 8-8-3

All-Weather

56: 8-8-3

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.4 beaten 5.5 m by Saint Crusader (1:53.60) in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $10. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was leading by 5.06 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Cheddar Valley (1:54.50) in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $3. Major player.

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 8	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	1:53.60	1:53.6	5.6m	$10	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$576	1. Saint Crusader 2. Light Me Up NZ 3. Bushy Beach NZ
4th of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ashleigh Delosa	1:54.50	1:54.5	4.3m	$3.00f	37	NR up to 58	$9,790	$576	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	11/11/25	Penrith	1720m			-	Vaughan Duncan	2:06.40	-	4.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Constantina 2. Eyeknow 3. Always Thunder
9th of 9	15/10/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:41.80	1:55.2	60.2m	$4.80	40	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Alfnalma 2. Shazadele 3. Sweet Nate
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	5/9/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seaton Grima	1:53.10	1:53.1	2.5m	$1.95f	8	NR 60 to 65	$9,790	$1,632	1. Karaoke King 2. Always Thunder 3. Onehandonebounce
2nd of 9	28/8/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Seaton Grima	2:06.40	1:58.2	2.4m	$12	55	NR up to 62	$9,790	$1,632	1. Debonaire 2. Always Thunder 3. Nothingbutwaves
55 Day Freshen-Up

Illawong Danny (Fr6) 7205111211
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $92,234
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: BREENYS LADY (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

122: 15-14-10

Distance

33: 5-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-1-0

Track

4: 3-1-0

Season

10: 5-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

117: 15-13-10

Mobile

122: 15-14-10

All-Weather

122: 15-14-10

Best Mile

1:52.70

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track both over 1609m. Last start won by 11 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:53.10) beating Surf Ace in 4yo+ NR up to 54 on November 28 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 4.27. Leading contender 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
1st of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	B J Elder	1:53.10	1:53.1	11.3m	$2.25f	10	NR up to 54	$10,000	$5,292	1. Illawong Danny 2. Surf Ace 3. Lachies Gamble
1st of 9	18/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	1:52.70	1:52.7	14.8m	$1.75f	4	NR 49 to 50	$6,940	$3,672	1. Illawong Danny 2. Katlas Dream 3. Wills Way
2nd of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:55.20	1:55.2	1.5m	$2.50f	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	$1,632	1. War Western 2. Illawong Danny 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
1st of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:28.60	1:57.8	25.9m	$1.70f	8	NR up to 48	$9,790	$5,184	1. Illawong Danny 2. Major Mickey 3. Bodyline
1st of 9	30/10/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:24.40	1:57.4	17.9m	$2.50f	39	NR up to 47	$9,790	$5,184	1. Illawong Danny 2. The Irish Eagle 3. Bring Your Best
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	22/10/25	Maitland	1648m			-	B J Elder	2:03.50	-	25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Illawong Danny 2. Brooklyn Rainbow 3. Siya NZ

Heza Player Nz (Fr7) 7782883171
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,3)
Prize Money: $70,341
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHADOW PLAY (USA)

Dam: SHEZA GEM (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 12-5-4

Distance

19: 3-2-1

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-1

Track

22: 2-2-2

Season

17: 3-1-2

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

65: 9-4-4

Mobile

71: 12-5-4

All-Weather

70: 12-5-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.56

Comments

Last start won by 3 m as favourite (Sr3) at Tamworth (2:27.60) beating Thomas Royal in NR up to 57 on November 27 at $3.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.6. Racing well and deserves respect on the latest effort.

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
1st of 9	27/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	B J Elder	2:27.60	2:00.0	3.0m	$3.50f	6	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Thomas Royal 3. Superbon
7th of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.50	1:54.5	8.6m	$34	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ
1st of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	B J Elder	2:28.50	1:57.7	0.2m	$7.00	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$5,184	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Errol Fin 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 9	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.40	1:53.4	3.6m	$51	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,056	1. Captain Groove 2. Kissmelvis 3. Heza Player NZ
8th of 9	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.40	1:55.4	7.3m	$4.40	14	NR up to 53	$9,790	$192	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Kissmelvis 3. Abstract Art
8th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	B J Elder	1:54.30	1:54.3	10.6m	$26	3	NR 54 to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Doozie 2. Abstract Art 3. Bat Matson

Cheddar Valley Nz (Fr8) 6616215417
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Molly Ison (C,3)
Prize Money: $153,390
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BETTERTHANCHEDDAR (USA)

Dam: CHRISTIAN CREEK (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

168: 22-23-13

Distance

45: 10-6-4

Trk/Dst

30: 6-3-3

Track

42: 8-6-5

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

7: 1-0-2

2nd Up

7: 1-2-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Metro

63: 5-7-2

Non-Metro

105: 17-16-11

Mobile

167: 22-23-13

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

167: 22-23-13

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.21 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Rouge Bling (1:55.60) in NR up to 63 on November 28 at $9. Two runs back won by 2 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (1:54.50) beating Bushy Beach in NR up to 58 on November 21 at $26 at the bell was 6th-20.94. Finding a few ahead of 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
7th of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:55.60	1:55.6	6.5m	$9.00	7	NR up to 63	$9,790	$192	1. Rouge Bling 2. Cool Night 3. For Always Arden NZ
1st of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blake Hughes	1:54.50	1:54.5	2.0m	$26	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ
4th of 8	13/11/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:26.30	1:58.9	13.9m	$5.00	6	NR up to 58	$6,940	$408	1. Bushy Beach NZ 2. Escalera NZ 3. Tinny Mahoney
5th of 9	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Mollly Ison	1:53.40	1:53.4	10.7m	$15	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$384	1. Captain Groove 2. Kissmelvis 3. Heza Player NZ
1st of 9	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mollly Ison	1:55.40	1:55.4	0.3m	$10	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Kissmelvis 3. Abstract Art
2nd of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Cooper Griffiths	2:29.60	1:58.6	5.2m	$41	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$1,632	1. Errol Fin 2. Cheddar Valley NZ 3. Spirit King

Our Ideal Dream Nz (Sr1) 4767423385
Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)
Driver: Jye Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $106,048
Win / Place: 12% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: MOTU FANTASY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 12-12-11

Distance

54: 6-8-7

Trk/Dst

45: 6-7-4

Track

61: 8-8-8

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 0-2-2

Non-Metro

80: 12-10-9

Mobile

95: 12-12-11

All-Weather

95: 12-12-11

Slushy

4: 0-2-0

Best Mile

1:53.70

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m after being wide early at this track was 6th-9.74 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Rouge Bling (1:55.60) in NR up to 63 on November 28 at $12. At the run before 8th (Sr1) over 2030m at this track beaten 16 m by Heza Player (2:28.50) in NR up to 57 on November 14 at $5. Can play a role.

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
5th of 10	28/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:55.60	1:55.6	4.1m	$12	14	NR up to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Rouge Bling 2. Cool Night 3. For Always Arden NZ
8th of 9	14/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	2:28.50	1:57.7	16.3m	$5.00	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$192	1. Heza Player NZ 2. Errol Fin 3. Bat Matson
3rd of 10	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Cooper Griffiths	1:53.80	1:53.8	10.7m	$13	8	NR up to 58	$9,790	$1,056	1. Carramar Olam 2. Never Know Charlie 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
3rd of 9	30/10/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Cooper Griffiths	1:55.00	1:55.0	6.9m	$6.00	6	NR up to 57	$9,790	$1,056	1. Carramar Olam 2. Paratrouper 3. Our Ideal Dream NZ
2nd of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:55.10	1:55.1	2.1m	$8.50	7	NR up to 65	$9,790	$1,632	1. Our Ultimate Jessy 2. Our Ideal Dream NZ 3. Petes Crunch Time
4th of 9	17/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cooper Griffiths	1:54.30	1:54.3	6.2m	$16	56	NR 54 to 57	$9,790	$576	1. Heza Doozie 2. Abstract Art 3. Bat Matson
56 Day Freshen-Up

Playa Blanca (Sr2) 2174741616
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Declan Murphy (C,3)
Prize Money: $165,961
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SOMEBEACHSOMEWHERE (USA)

Dam: ART CASTLE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

156: 21-20-19

Distance

8: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

18: 4-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

69: 6-5-7

Non-Metro

87: 15-15-12

Mobile

156: 21-20-19

All-Weather

156: 21-20-19

Best Mile

1:52.90

Comments

Solid last start; 6th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was 6th-12.7 beaten 7 m by Ideal In Dreams (1:52.80) in NR up to 95 M on November 29 at $9.50. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.1 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Penrith (2:39.80) beating Port Au Prince in NR up to 90 on November 20 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 0.67. Big chance with even luck from the back row.

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 7	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Declan Murphy	1:52.80	1:52.8	7.7m	$9.50	9	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. Tenaciously 3. No Dramas
1st of 10	20/11/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Declan Murphy	2:39.80	2:01.0	1.1m	$2.90f	5	NR up to 90	$9,790	$5,184	1. Playa Blanca 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ
6th of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Declan Murphy	1:51.90	1:51.9	16.8m	$101	9	No NR	$30,600	$600	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Alfnalma 3. Shez Sweet Louise NZ
1st of 9	6/11/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ashleigh Delosa	2:32.40	1:55.4	0.1m	$2.80	3	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Playa Blanca 2. Lenneth 3. Maid Of Money NZ
4th of 10	3/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Declan Murphy	2:04.00	1:56.1	14.5m	$6.00	7	NR 40 to 52	$10,000	$588	1. Gimme A Reason 2. Bettine 3. Lookin Good Margie
7th of 9	27/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Declan Murphy	1:54.90	1:54.9	12.0m	$16	3	NR up to 65	$10,000	$196	1. Princess Mickayla 2. Sweet Mama NZ 3. Ideal In Dreams