Ladbrokes - Form Guide

One For The Rodi (Fr1) 2152762483
Trainer: Kerryann Morris (Camden South)
Driver: Jorja Daskalovski (C,3)
Prize Money: $150,482
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOOBEES PLACE (USA)

Dam: HION ENERGY (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

85: 12-10-8

Distance

44: 4-4-5

Trk/Dst

19: 2-2-2

Track

21: 3-3-2

Season

15: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

37: 3-2-3

Non-Metro

48: 9-8-5

Mobile

85: 12-10-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

85: 12-10-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.30

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2260m at Bathurst, beaten 18 m by Erupt Stride (2:45.00) in NR up to 70 on December 26 at $18. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-15.7 beaten 11 m by Royal Division (1:51.70) in 4-020yo+ 0W/20K Stakes on December 20 at $23. Not keen this time.

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
3rd of 10	26/12/25	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joshua Gallagher	2:45.00	1:57.5	18.7m	$18	6	NR up to 70	$9,790	$1,056	1. Erupt Stride NZ 2. Miki Be Good 3. One For The Rodi
8th of 10	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robert Morris	1:51.70	1:51.7	11.1m	$23	7	0W/20K Stakes	$20,400	$400	1. Royal Division 2. Baxter Red 3. Maurlen Boy
4th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Joshua Gallagher	1:52.70	1:52.7	4.7m	$23	9	NR up to 80	$20,400	$1,200	1. Erupt Stride NZ 2. Fire Fox NZ 3. Hugo Maguire NZ
2nd of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Cameron Hart	2:02.00	1:54.2	1.3m	$4.00	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$1,632	1. The Greek General 2. One For The Rodi 3. Mr Teddy NZ
6th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:02.50	1:54.6	22.0m	$19	7	NR up to 80	$9,790	$192	1. Mach Da Vinci NZ 2. Black Onyx 3. Ideal In Dreams
7th of 10	20/11/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Kerryann Morris	2:39.80	2:01.0	12.6m	$10	14	NR up to 90	$9,790	$192	1. Playa Blanca 2. Port Au Prince NZ 3. Dontletfearstopya NZ

Fay Irene (Fr2) 2311693025
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C,3)
Prize Money: $67,535
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: STRAWBS INTERACT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-9-5

Distance

14: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

19: 4-5-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

14: 0-2-3

Non-Metro

32: 8-7-2

Mobile

46: 8-9-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 8-9-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.83

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2044m at Maitland, at the bell was 5th-7.4 beaten 17 m by Little Demon (2:26.70) in 3yo+ NR up to 70 on December 27 at $13. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2044m after showing early pace at Maitland, beaten a nose by Laceys Lad (2:27.90) in NR up to 90 on December 19 at $7. Solid top-three hope.

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 10	27/12/25	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Seaton Grima	2:26.70	1:55.5	17.2m	$13	8	NR up to 70	$25,500	$1,000	1. Little Demon 2. Betterthanfederer 3. Fast Tracker
2nd of 10	19/12/25	Maitland	2044m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Seaton Grima	2:27.90	1:56.4	0.1m	$7.00	6	NR up to 90	$9,790	$1,632	1. Laceys Lad NZ 2. Fay Irene 3. Saint Crusader
10th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Seaton Grima	1:51.90	1:51.9	11.6m	$61	7	NR up to 80	$20,400	$400	1. Dougs Flame 2. Miki Cohen NZ 3. Bold Medley Jujon NZ
3rd of 7	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:51.10	1:51.1	13.8m	$51	9	NR up to 75	$20,400	$2,200	1. Alfnalma 2. Goodtime Libby 3. Fay Irene
9th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Klayton Bigeni	2:02.90	1:54.9	49.5m	$7.50	6	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Cash And Bling 2. Tisbury Rocks NZ 3. Stormtide
6th of 10	21/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Vaughan Duncan	1:54.50	1:54.5	7.5m	$7.00	9	NR up to 58	$9,790	$192	1. Cheddar Valley NZ 2. Bushy Beach NZ 3. Royal Gamble NZ

Palatino Nz (Fr3) 933x885251
Trainer: Simon Bigeni Jnr (Wilberforce)
Driver: Jake Bigeni (C)
Prize Money: $132,224
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

10 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: STICKY (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

125: 13-20-18

Distance

16: 2-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

6: 1-0-2

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-2

3rd Up

7: 1-1-0

Metro

30: 1-5-4

Non-Metro

95: 12-15-14

Mobile

117: 13-17-17

Standing

8: 0-3-1

All-Weather

125: 13-20-18

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.40

Driver Stats

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following December 18 run. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Penrith (2:02.20) beating The Best Of You in NR up to 53 on December 24 at $21. This race will be harder than that win. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

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	24/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Klayton Bigeni	2:02.20	1:54.4	4.6m	$21	6	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Palatino NZ 2. The Best Of You 3. Crown Mojo
5th of 10	18/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jake Bigeni	2:34.20	1:56.8	22.8m	$15	7	NR up to 57	$9,790	$384	1. Down Ward Dog 2. Boyzhavtime NZ 3. Mister Quirk
2nd of 8	11/12/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jake Bigeni	2:02.60	1:54.7	0.1m	$51	7	NR 50 to 60	$9,790	$1,632	1. Nothingbutwaves 2. Palatino NZ 3. Boyzhavtime NZ
5th of 10	4/12/25	Penrith	2125m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Jake Bigeni	2:38.80	2:00.3	17.1m	$81	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$384	1. Desiderio 2. Betting Star 3. Bettor Be Lucky
8th of 10	27/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Klayton Bigeni	2:04.40	1:56.4	40.2m	$101	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Charlies Ace NZ 2. Mizzz Adele 3. Eternal Gold
8th of 8	20/11/25	Penrith	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Klayton Bigeni	2:05.30	1:57.2	15.8m	$34	357	NR up to 47	$9,790	$192	1. Desiderio 2. Rainbowsend 3. Charlies Ace NZ
357 Day Spell

Arnies Army Nz (Fr4) 7507561155
Trainer: Tom Ison (Warral)
Driver: Tom Ison
Prize Money: $118,734
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN IDEAL (USA)

Dam: SHE'S GOT IT (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

119: 13-12-16

Distance

16: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

16: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-3

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

98: 12-9-16

Mobile

115: 13-12-16

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

117: 13-12-16

Slushy

5: 1-1-1

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.90

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2422m at Maitland was 2nd-2.2 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Itzmineontheline (2:56.30) in No NR on December 27 at $14. Two runs back 5th (Sr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 m by Cool Night (1:52.40) in NR up to 63 on December 20 at $4.60. Hard to have.

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	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:56.30	1:57.2	9.2m	$14	7	No NR	$12,240	$480	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
5th of 9	20/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Tom Ison	1:52.40	1:52.4	6.2m	$4.60	9	NR up to 63	$9,790	$384	1. Cool Night 2. Spirit King 3. Heza Player NZ
1st of 9	11/12/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Tom Ison	1:55.90	1:55.9	4.1m	$3.60	7	NR up to 58	$9,790	$5,184	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Racing Paula 3. McCrikey NZ
1st of 10	4/12/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tom Ison	2:24.30	1:57.3	6.4m	$1.70f	13	NR up to 55	$6,940	$3,672	1. Arnies Army NZ 2. Threebushelsofoats 3. Four Feathers
6th of 9	21/11/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tasmyn Potter	1:55.00	1:55.0	11.0m	$81	13	1W/15 0K stake	$15,000	$300	1. Hot Deal 2. Earl Of Pembroke NZ 3. Rosberg NZ
5th of 8	8/11/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ellen Tormey	2:42.70	1:56.9	6.8m	$81	24	NR 58 to 66	$10,000	$300	1. Hugo Rocks 2. Gunforhire 3. Good Tobe Locksley

Huxton Nz (Fr5) 811140145
Trainer: Clayton Harmey (Whittingham)
Driver: Jye Coney (C,3)
Prize Money: $28,636
Win / Place: 44% / 44%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LATHER UP (USA)

Dam: WHITERSHADEOFPALE (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

8: 4-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

5: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

9: 4-0-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 4-0-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.74

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2422m at Maitland, beaten 40 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:57.80) in 3yo+ 2-5 WINs on December 19 at $2.70. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1660m after showing early pace at Albion Park, beaten 11 m by Cheerstolou (1:53.30) in LR NR 55 to 70 MANUAL PACERS on November 29 at $7. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

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	19/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	2:57.80	1:58.1	38.8m	$2.70	20	2-5 WINs	$9,790	$384	1. Bettorlightem Up 2. Loyal Lou NZ 3. Double Said
4th of 10	29/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Angus Garrard	1:53.30	1:49.9	11.2m	$7.00	4	NR 55 to 70 MANUAL PACERS	$52,000	$2,964	1. Cheerstolou 2. Reds Ablaze 3. Ruby Rules
1st of 8	25/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Angus Garrard	1:54.20	1:50.7	5.6m	$1.85f	17	NR 55 to 70	$9,000	$5,481	1. Huxton NZ 2. Ruby Rules 3. Rakasandy NZ
1st of 6	18/11/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Angus Garrard	1:57.00	-	3.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Huxton NZ 2. Stillyourshot NZ 3. Eye See Theseaside
2nd of 3	14/11/25	Albion Park	1660m			-	Mathew Neilson	1:55.00	-	23.9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Frankie Ferocious 2. Huxton NZ 3. Vienna Opera
10th of 10	8/11/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Amanda Turnbull	1:52.80	1:49.3	107.0m	$4.60	14	No NR	$20,770	$304	1. Fernco Nel NZ 2. Bold Medley Jujon NZ 3. Mullum Hank

Ultimate Cruza (Fr6) 12725131x5
Trainer: Michael Formosa (Ellalong)
Driver: Chloe Formosa (C,3)
Prize Money: $58,449
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Distance Specialist

2nd Up Record

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: BETTING LINE (USA)

Dam: BIRDS OF A FEATHER (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-3

Distance

11: 5-1-2

Trk/Dst

7: 4-1-0

Track

8: 4-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

18: 6-4-2

Mobile

20: 6-4-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 6-4-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.10

Driver Stats

Comments

Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a 5th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 6 m by Bat Matson (1:53.70) in NR up to 58 on December 20 at $7.50. Won last start in his previous preparation at Tamworth over 1609m NR up to 53. Rates well on best form and worth including.

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
5th of 10	20/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Chloe Formosa	1:53.70	1:53.7	6.6m	$7.50	177	NR up to 58	$9,790	$384	1. Bat Matson 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Rippin Rupert
177 Day Spell
5th of 7	10/12/25	Newcastle	1609m			-	Michael Formosa	1:55.70	-	14.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lochinvar Jag 2. Errol Fin 3. Oleg
1st of 10	26/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Chloe Formosa	1:57.00	1:57.0	1.8m	$1.55f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Longnwindingroad 3. Avenger NZ
3rd of 8	19/6/25	Tamworth	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Chloe Formosa	1:54.60	1:54.6	13.8m	$1.80f	13	NR up to 65	$6,940	$748	1. Ashleys Blue Chip 2. Grosso Naso 3. Ultimate Cruza
1st of 10	6/6/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Michael Formosa	1:55.10	1:55.1	2.2m	$2.20f	8	NR up to 52	$9,790	$5,184	1. Ultimate Cruza 2. Neon Tiger 3. Conor McGregor NZ
5th of 10	29/5/25	Tamworth	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Michael Formosa	2:27.60	1:59.9	8.3m	$2.20f	13	NR up to 55	$6,940	$272	1. Bat Matson 2. Antetokounmpo 3. Gotonebettor

Upstream (Fr7) 62323197x1
Trainer: P E Payne (Fullerton Cove)
Driver: Ashleigh Delosa (C)
Prize Money: $43,216
Win / Place: 14% / 59%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE COLDSTREAM (NZ)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-4-8

Distance

20: 4-2-4

Trk/Dst

14: 2-2-4

Track

19: 2-4-6

Season

11: 3-2-3

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-4-8

Mobile

27: 4-4-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

27: 4-4-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.07

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; won by a nose when quickly away, (Fr3) at Maitland (1:59.30) beating Gisselle in NR up to 53 on December 27 at $5 at the bell was 3rd-4.2. Winning 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
1st of 9	27/12/25	Maitland	1646m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ashleigh Delosa	1:59.30	1:56.6	0.1m	$5.00	64	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Upstream 2. Gisselle 3. Spunkys Gotsecrets
64 Day Spell
3rd of 5	17/12/25	Maitland	1648m			-	Michael Formosa	2:01.60	-	9m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Master Catch 2. Little Demon 3. Upstream
7th of 9	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ashleigh Delosa	1:57.60	1:57.6	5.1m	$2.20f	6	NR up to 48	$9,790	$192	1. Bodyline 2. Sweet Tara 3. Artful Prince
9th of 10	18/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.30	1:51.3	18.4m	$61	8	No NR	$25,000	$250	1. Gunna Reload 2. Rikibreal 3. The Swift One
1st of 10	10/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ashleigh Delosa	1:56.10	1:56.1	1.9m	$1.50f	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$5,184	1. Upstream 2. Country Major 3. Hes Got The Look NZ
3rd of 10	3/10/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robert Morris	2:25.30	1:55.2	27.0m	$4.60	7	NR up to 47	$9,790	$1,056	1. Soho Gunslinger 2. Magnetic Storm 3. Upstream

Pet Kitty (Fr8) x121131179
Trainer: Melanie Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Cooper Griffiths (C,5)
Prize Money: $105,028
Win / Place: 15% / 33%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PET ROCK (USA)

Dam: KITTYKAT KATIE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

126: 20-12-10

Distance

18: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 5-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

42: 10-4-3

Non-Metro

84: 10-8-7

Mobile

126: 20-12-10

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

126: 20-12-10

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:52.85

Driver Stats

Comments

Backing up quickly since being well beaten Maitland over 2422m, 7 days ago before that broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 7th-19.55 beaten 18 m by Ideal In Dreams (1:52.80) in NR up to 95 M on November 29 at $3. Prefer others.

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
9th of 10	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Joe Taaffe	2:56.30	1:57.2	28.8m	$23	28	No NR	$12,240	$240	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
7th of 7	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Joe Taaffe	1:52.80	1:52.8	18.7m	$3.00f	12	NR up to 95	$20,400	$400	1. Ideal In Dreams 2. Tenaciously 3. No Dramas
1st of 10	17/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Joe Taaffe	1:54.40	1:54.4	0.2m	$4.80	16	NR up to 70	$10,000	$5,292	1. Pet Kitty 2. Harmony 3. Outside Fighter
1st of 7	1/11/25	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jordan Leedham	2:01.20	1:53.4	8.4m	$1.90f	7	NR up to 80	$10,000	$5,700	1. Pet Kitty 2. Fun To Love NZ 3. Big Boy Mal
3rd of 9	25/10/25	Melton	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jordan Leedham	2:41.20	1:55.8	6.7m	$10	8	NR up to 90	$17,500	$1,750	1. Uniquely Ideal 2. Scheming 3. Pet Kitty
1st of 8	17/10/25	Geelong	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jordan Leedham	1:54.20	1:54.2	4.6m	$2.30f	7	NR 60 to 69	$10,000	$5,700	1. Pet Kitty 2. Emily Vincent 3. Telemachus

Captain Groove (Sr1) 3542111266
Trainer: Darren Elder (Louth Park)
Driver: Brad Elder
Prize Money: $48,848
Win / Place: 17% / 42%

Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: FATHERS LOOKS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 6-7-2

Distance

15: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

10: 3-1-0

Track

19: 3-5-0

Season

11: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

31: 6-6-2

Mobile

35: 6-7-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

35: 6-7-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.42

Driver Stats

Comments

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2422m at Maitland, beaten 17 m by Heidsieck (2:57.80) in 3yo+ 2-5 WINs on December 19 at $8. Before that, 6th (Fr4) over 2030m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.3 beaten 7 m by Grosso Naso (2:26.80) in NR up to 70 on December 5 at $16. Big chance to atone.

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 9	19/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	2:57.80	1:58.1	17.0m	$8.00	14	2-5 WINs	$9,790	$192	1. Heidsieck NZ 2. Crunchie Diva 3. Reserve Bank NZ
6th of 12	5/12/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	2:26.80	1:56.3	7.3m	$16	14	NR up to 70	$75,000	$1,125	1. Grosso Naso 2. Walter Warlock 3. Major Reason
2nd of 11	21/11/25	Newcastle	2030m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	B J Elder	2:26.10	1:55.8	5.6m	$10	14	NR up to 70	$14,500	$2,465	1. Sally Bigtime 2. Captain Groove 3. Grosso Naso
1st of 9	7/11/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	B J Elder	1:53.40	1:53.4	1.7m	$1.80f	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Captain Groove 2. Kissmelvis 3. Heza Player NZ
1st of 10	31/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	B J Elder	1:55.30	1:55.3	1.4m	$9.50	7	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Captain Groove 2. Spunkys Gotsecrets 3. Fay Irene
1st of 10	24/10/25	Newcastle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B J Elder	1:57.30	1:57.3	1.1m	$8.00	7	NR up to 48	$9,790	$5,184	1. Captain Groove 2. Conciliate 3. Jacqueline Rose NZ

Perfect Stranger Nz (Sr2) 287x11931x
Trainer: Dean Atkinson (Bungonia)
Driver: Robert Morris
Prize Money: $23,320
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Unbeaten 1st Up

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: HU HU (NZ)

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-1-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 4-1-0

Mobile

9: 4-1-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 4-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:53.00

Driver Stats

Comments

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 9 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.20) beating Kimcando in NR up to 48 on July 4 at $1.30. Yet to be beaten in any of his first-up runs and will give backers a great sight.

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	10/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.90	-	3.6m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Ideal Marquess
1st of 9	16/9/25	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	B L McDonough	2:43.40	1:57.4	31.4m	$1.60f	29	NR up to 53	$9,790	$5,184	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Sky City NZ 3. Whereishe
3rd of 10	18/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	B L McDonough	1:52.60	1:52.6	3.5m	$4.80	16	NR up to 60	$10,000	$1,078	1. Tuapeka Lou NZ 2. Spitfire 3. Perfect Stranger NZ
9th of 10	2/8/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	1:51.90	1:51.9	44.4m	$4.00	22	No NR	$20,400	$400	1. Go Miki 2. Captain Bart 3. Sao Paulo Simba
1st of 9	11/7/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Will Rixon	2:03.30	1:54.0	7.9m	$1.15f	7	NR up to 52	$9,790	$5,184	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Ohoka Nico NZ 3. Nugget Rogers
1st of 10	4/7/25	Wagga	1740m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Will Rixon	2:02.20	1:53.0	9.1m	$1.30f	289	NR up to 48	$9,790	$5,184	1. Perfect Stranger NZ 2. Kimcando 3. Slipalong Saint
289 Day Spell