Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Shadow Creek (Fr1) 50985
Trainer: Brent Weaver (Charing Cross)
Driver: Brent Weaver
Prize Money: $13,182
Win / Place: 3.85% / 11%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Letting Go

Dam's Sire: Grinfromeartoear

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-1-1

Distance

19: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-1-1

Mobile

23: 1-1-1

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

22: 1-0-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-1-0

Left Handed

26: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK from 2nd row at Meth and the ace should assist his hopes today. Place roughie

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Brent Weaver	2:10.3	2:10.3	14.5m	$26	16	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$159	1. Didjashoutthebar 2. Evidently 3. Hes Santas Excuse	5th inr,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away
8th of 8	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brent Weaver	1:58.7	1:58.7	86.1m	$123	22	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,682	$239	1. Scotlynn Crunch 2. Iron Heart 3. Show Stopper	3bk otr,4bk inr,drifting from 500
9th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Brent Weaver	1:59.5	1:59.5	23.9m	$25	3	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Courage Reactor 3. Jukebox Gypsy	Eased,13th otr,wd cvr rear 500,fair
12th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Brent Weaver	2:03.4	2:03.4	19.4m	$31	24	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,flat,chkd
5th of 10	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	1:57.6	1:57.6	43.0m	$86	5	with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,159	$239	1. Sonofamistery 2. Scotlynn Crunch 3. Treacherous Dreams	3bk otr,chkd 600,tried hard
5th of 11	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	John Dunn	2:05.5	2:05.5	5.4m	$3.70	10	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Anytime At All 2. Woodlea Diamond 3. Heaven Forbid	3rd inr,3-bk 1900,held up,bttld on

Troubleshooter (Fr2) 52858
Trainer: Michael Heenan (Methven)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $47,595
Win / Place: 7.89% / 34%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Supreme Harmony

Dam's Sire: Real Desire

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 3-5-5

Distance

14: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

17: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 3-5-5

Mobile

27: 2-3-3

Standing

11: 1-2-2

All-Weather

21: 2-0-1

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

17: 1-5-4

Left Handed

38: 3-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Unable to run up to her level of support at Meth. Stick with from a plumb alley.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 9	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:08.9	2:08.9	21.3m	$3.70	40	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Franco Humbie 2. Kushite Warrior 3. Woodlea Diamond	8th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,no punch
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	30/12/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:08.5	2:08.5	45.7m	$2.60	2	3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$199	1. The Mandalorian 2. Logan Rock 3. Flyaway	1x1,prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,ok wd
8th of 9	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sarah O'Reilly	2:09.6	2:09.6	61.9m	$2.70	2	3YO+ R36 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Samvasa 2. The Mandalorian 3. Logan Rock	3-5bk inr, buried,brk 350,well back
2nd of 10	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Sarah O'Reilly	2:10.7	2:10.7	1.3m	$2.60	5	R36 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$1,762	1. Apatchofgold 2. Troubleshooter 3. Amalfi	Prkd,ld 1700,kickd,joind tn,nabbd
5th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gerard O'Reilly	1:54.3	1:54.3	8.6m	$25	21	4YO Mares MOB. PACE	$54,545	$2,318	1. Dynasty 2. Ultimate Cullect 3. Ultimate Seisation	Gate spd,trld to tn,thru,honest inr
11th of 11	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Gerard O'Reilly	2:03.1	2:03.1	180.2m	$4.90	9	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Dragon Power 2. Dover Terrace 3. Samvasa	Brk early 8th,tacked on,brk in rear

Chal Vee Power (Fr3) 02095
Trainer: Bruce Hutton (Greendale)
Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Prize Money: $23,681
Win / Place: 4.76% / 14%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Chal Roco

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-3-1

Distance

21: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

17: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

42: 2-3-1

Mobile

33: 1-2-0

Standing

9: 1-1-1

All-Weather

22: 1-1-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

20: 1-2-0

Left Handed

42: 2-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners ON, Removable Deafeners OFF, Sliding Blinds OFF [Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Pass mark at Oam after fair efforts at Blen. Could use gate speed; 1st4 fringes.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:04.8	2:04.8	11.8m	$54	14	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Breeny's Conqueror 2. Super Fund 3. Sofia Rose	Soon 1x1,steady work thru mid
9th of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Jim Curtin	2:08.4	2:08.4	23.9m	$37	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,plggd clsr
10th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Jim Curtin	2:07.6	2:07.6	29.6m	$6.10	17	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	Soon 1x1,waited tn,offered little
2nd of 10	30/12/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:11.5	2:11.5	3.0m	$22	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$1,762	1. Always Bee Gee 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Evidently	Prkd,ld 1950,set terms,fght,hdd 150
10th of 11	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Samantha Ottley	2:09.5	2:09.5	43.0m	$12	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Flyaway 2. Carrera Kahu 3. Evidently	3bk otr,5bk 900,pushd wd,no kick
2nd of 9	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:07.8	2:07.8	17.2m	$35	29	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$1,762	1. Heaven 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Carrera Kahu	Prkd,3bk inr 2300,held up,sound inr

Normie Stead (Fr4) 05638
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $31,985
Win / Place: 3.77% / 18%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Time Flies

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 2-3-5

Distance

24: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 1-3-5

Mobile

33: 2-2-4

Standing

20: 0-1-1

All-Weather

30: 0-2-2

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

23: 2-1-3

Left Handed

52: 2-8

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Has moved to Dunn barn since decent runs in recent times. Watch market moves.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Mia Holbrough	2:08.4	2:08.4	16.9m	$8.30	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd
3rd of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Mia Holbrough	2:07.6	2:07.6	8.1m	$6.10	9	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$1,080	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr
6th of 9	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mia Holbrough	2:01.4	2:01.4	11.3m	$29	6	5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Major Happy 2. Mr Cash Man 3. Times Are A Changin	Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away
5th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr15	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.5	1:59.5	14.5m	$49	3	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Courage Reactor 3. Jukebox Gypsy	5-bk mrks,4-bk 500,off,ran on gap
11th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.4	2:03.4	16.4m	$26	11	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	Sped to ld,3-bk 1000,off,brk in 5th
4th of 13	18/12/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:04.1	2:04.1	12.4m	$13	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,400	$436	1. Logan Rock 2. Heaven 3. The Highlander	Prkd,cvr 1900 wd 450,fght on in gap

Justa Terra (Fr5) 00070
Trainer: Denise Ottley (West Melton)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $7,968
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Just Rose

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-0-0

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Left Handed

11: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Less than 6L from Rang winner after being held up. Might be ready to show best.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Samantha Ottley	2:04.4	2:04.4	15.9m	$47	68	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	Eased,4-bk mrks,held up,no pick-up
68 Day Spell
7th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:04.0	2:04.0	19.6m	$13	39	3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,364	$199	1. Do You Wanna Dance 2. Breeny's Conqueror 3. Swift Guy	Across to 3-bk inr,held up,plggd on
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Samantha Ottley	3:04.40	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Justa Terra 2. Keeping It Kiwi 3. Taumutu Lad	-
11th of 11	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:59.6	1:59.6	18.3m	$74	10	3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,145	$127	1. Super Fund 2. Bannockburn 3. Whatz My Choice	3-bk mrks to trn,unable to quicken
14th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:03.8	2:03.8	35.0m	$27	14	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Caloriefree 2. Impressive Shard 3. Delightful Dreams	11th inr,6-bk 1500,failed to run on
11th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Samantha Ottley	2:01.8	2:01.8	32.3m	$23	168	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Wavewatcher 2. Mckendrick 3. Betterthanbabe	11th otr,6-bk bell,wd 450,no pickup
168 Day Spell

The Highlander (Fr6) 63699
Trainer: Darryn Simpson (Motukarara)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $37,816
Win / Place: 3.95% / 18%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Take A Glance

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 3-2-9

Distance

45: 1-0-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

10: 0-0-0

Season

18: 0-1-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

76: 3-2-9

Mobile

65: 3-2-7

Standing

11: 0-0-2

All-Weather

41: 1-1-4

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

35: 2-1-5

Left Handed

76: 3-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Now with Darryn Simpson after racing solidly out of Negus table. Tricky marble.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:10.3	2:10.3	18.8m	$6.90	2	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$159	1. Didjashoutthebar 2. Evidently 3. Hes Santas Excuse	11th otr,wd cvr 1600,4w 450,fght on
9th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.8	2:01.8	23.4m	$27	5	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	7th pegs,5-bk 1300,off,never clear
6th of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Mia Holbrough	2:04.8	2:04.8	12.4m	$12	14	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Breeny's Conqueror 2. Super Fund 3. Sofia Rose	Soon 5pegs,1 off run,warmd up late
3rd of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:08.4	2:08.4	3.2m	$4.30	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$1,080	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bold effort
6th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	2:07.6	2:07.6	16.4m	$5.90	3	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,imprvd inr
8th of 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Riley Harrison	1:55.3	1:55.3	37.7m	$19	6	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,773	$159	1. Rocky Pacific 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Bannockburn	8th,4-bk inr 1200,off,no final kick

Sweet Glory (Fr7) 07607
Trainer: Amber Lethaby (West Melton)
Driver: Amber Lethaby
Prize Money: $16,365
Win / Place: 3.33% / 13%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Living Glory

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 1-2-1

Distance

12: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 1-2-1

Mobile

24: 1-2-1

Standing

6: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

21: 1-2-1

Left Handed

30: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Ran home nicely to finish a close 7th, 6 Feb. Draw no help and yet to place here

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Amber Lethaby	2:04.4	2:04.4	8.9m	$83	5	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	7th otr,5-bk 1300,wd cvr top,useful
10th of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.8	2:04.8	20.7m	$49	14	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Breeny's Conqueror 2. Super Fund 3. Sofia Rose	Soon 3pegs,only batld innr
6th of 13	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Amber Lethaby	2:08.4	2:08.4	12.4m	$36	2	R35 MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Flo Motion 2. Georgie Zukov 3. The Highlander	3-bk mrks,off,held up,fght thru mid
7th of 10	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Amber Lethaby	2:07.6	2:07.6	16.7m	$43	29	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$199	1. Hope For Love 2. Flo Motion 3. Normie Stead	Soon 5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,steady
12th of 13	18/12/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Amber Lethaby	2:04.1	2:04.1	91.5m	$85	4	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,400	$127	1. Logan Rock 2. Heaven 3. The Highlander	8th pegs,4-bk 1800,failed to run on
7th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Amber Lethaby	2:05.1	2:05.1	9.4m	$40	14	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	Wd,prkd,4-bk 1000,off,held up,sound

Motor Mouth (Fr8) 96949
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Alana Cameron (J)
Prize Money: $113,595
Win / Place: 8.53% / 31%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Blah Blah Blah

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

129: 11-15-14

Distance

63: 5-11-5

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

19: 1-0-0

Season

18: 1-3-1

1st Up

9: 0-1-1

2nd Up

9: 1-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

128: 11-15-14

Mobile

109: 9-13-12

Standing

20: 2-2-2

All-Weather

74: 4-10-10

Slushy

11: 0-3-1

Grass

55: 7-5-4

Left Handed

129: 11-29

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

10: 2-2-2

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Had his chance over Meth vile and will be stretched to find the front from alley

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Alana Cameron	2:02.1	2:02.1	14.0m	$9.00	2	6YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Amalfi 2. Apatchofgold 3. Courage Reactor	Prkd,into ld 1300,swamped 175m out
4th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Alana Cameron	2:01.8	2:01.8	14.0m	$40	12	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$682	1. My Wingman 2. Heaven 3. Amalfi	8th otr,3-bk 1300,off,ran on nicely
9th of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Alana Cameron	2:05.3	2:05.3	45.7m	$9.90	24	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	Ld out,trld 1800,3-bk,no final kick
6th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	1:59.5	1:59.5	14.5m	$23	18	R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Here Comes Marty 2. Courage Reactor 3. Jukebox Gypsy	Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in
9th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Alana Cameron	2:02.0	2:02.0	32.3m	$46	8	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Molly Maeve Estelle 2. Always A Menace 3. She's A Major Act	8th otr,5-bk 700,held up,bttld away
12th of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:00.3	2:00.3	29.6m	$16	6	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$223	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted

Evidently (Fr9) 33352
Trainer: Peter Holmes (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $66,624
Win / Place: 6.06% / 24%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: JD's Surprise

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

100

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 6-7-11

Distance

36: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

18: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-3

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

98: 6-7-10

Mobile

89: 6-7-9

Standing

10: 0-0-2

All-Weather

14: 0-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

85: 6-6-10

Left Handed

99: 6-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:05.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Racing well and admirable 2nd off 2nd row last week. Another tow up required.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr15	Jim Curtin	2:10.3	2:10.3	1.6m	$12	14	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$1,409	1. Didjashoutthebar 2. Evidently 3. Hes Santas Excuse	12th otr,wd cvr 1600,wdst,bold late
5th of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Curtin	2:05.3	2:05.3	20.7m	$13	18	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	1x1,prkd 1600,cvr 1250,solid in mid
3rd of 11	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:00.5	2:00.5	6.2m	$13	8	5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$8,932	$864	1. Hey Tonight 2. Cheeky Red 3. Evidently	7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr
3rd of 10	30/12/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:11.5	2:11.5	4.6m	$3.40	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$10,966	$1,080	1. Always Bee Gee 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Evidently	Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid
3rd of 11	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:09.5	2:09.5	1.6m	$12	2	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Flyaway 2. Carrera Kahu 3. Evidently	Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard,bestd 50
5th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:07.8	2:07.8	21.5m	$9.10	8	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,767	$199	1. Heaven 2. Chal Vee Power 3. Carrera Kahu	Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,whackd away

Hes Santas Excuse (Sr1) 66603
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $68,285
Win / Place: 4.90% / 27%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Net Ten EOM

Dam: Whats Your Excuse

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 5-12-11

Distance

50: 2-7-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

12: 1-0-0

Season

12: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

100: 4-12-11

Mobile

97: 5-12-11

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

66: 3-8-5

Slushy

4: 0-0-2

Grass

36: 2-4-6

Left Handed

102: 5-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 0-2-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-0-1

Best Mile

1:57.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Led from the inside alley at Meth and run down late. Past winner at this venue.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 13	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:10.3	2:10.3	2.4m	$11	3	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$9,250	$864	1. Didjashoutthebar 2. Evidently 3. Hes Santas Excuse	Won early ld duel,dictated,cut down
11th of 11	5/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Warren Frost	2:00.3	2:00.3	67.2m	$41	4	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$199	1. Patiro 2. Warloch 3. Playing With Stars	Trld-3bk inr,urgd 400,chkd/brk tn
6th of 7	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Warren Frost	2:13.3	2:13.3	17.8m	$30	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Quinn 2. Flyaway 3. Flo Motion	Gt spd,led,soon trail,one paced
6th of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:05.3	2:05.3	22.6m	$13	18	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	Eased,wd rear bell,prkd,outfinished
6th of 7	7/1/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:05.5	2:05.5	29.6m	$12	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$8,295	$159	1. Lonnekers 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark
7th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sam Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	10.5m	$30	11	3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. John Stewart 2. Hey Tonight 3. Not Over	1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin

Times Like These (Sr2) 54625
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $13,850
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bird Of Paradise

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-2-1

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-2-1

Mobile

12: 0-1-1

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

7: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 1-1-1

Left Handed

17: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:10.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Stuck well after improving mid-race last week. Could secure a run through; E/W.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 13	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	4.0m	$6.70	12	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,563	$199	1. Shanky's Shot 2. Interrorgator 3. Art Jordan	9th otr,wd 1050,prkd 700,fght well
2nd of 9	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:05.3	2:05.3	5.4m	$4.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$1,550	1. Betterwithbling 2. Times Like These 3. Sidorova	7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,4w,wd cvr,stern
6th of 8	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:08.3	2:08.3	14.0m	$5.30	2	R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$10,568	$199	1. Nickel And Dime 2. Franco Tim 3. Amalfi	7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair
4th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:08.2	2:08.2	16.4m	$6.70	18	3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE	$11,364	$682	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Amalfi 3. Penny Weight	3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely
5th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:03.4	2:03.4	5.1m	$21	52	with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Sweet Willow 2. Beaudiene Always B 3. Jukebox Gypsy	11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late
52 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Brett Beckwith	2:00.5	2:00.5	32.3m	$53	47	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,455	$464	1. One Eye Bandit 2. Nothing But You 3. Molly Maeve Estelle	Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick
47 Day Freshen-Up

Heaven Forbid (U1) 8763p
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $10,969
Win / Place: 5.26% / 15%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Slinky Bromac

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-2

Distance

13: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 1-0-2

Mobile

16: 1-0-2

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-0-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 0-0-1

Left Handed

19: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Trialed at Add after blowing the Rang score-up. Requiring luck off the unruly.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 8	4/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Ross Cameron	2:32.30	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. B B King 2. Cool For Cats 3. Desert Dancer	-
- of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Ross Cameron	2:05.1	2:05.1	267.3m	$16	14	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,762	$199	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up
3rd of 11	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:05.5	2:05.5	1.1m	$8.40	7	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$11,165	$1,080	1. Anytime At All 2. Woodlea Diamond 3. Heaven Forbid	Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin
6th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Ross Cameron	2:03.1	2:03.1	5.1m	$25	10	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Melton Magnate 2. Hey Tonight 3. Penny Weight	Trld,4-bk 1600,off,no gaps,had more
7th of 14	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Cameron	1:57.1	1:57.1	25.3m	$19	18	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$15,995	$271	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Hey Tonight 3. Impressive Shard	1x1,3-bk 900,off 275m,plggd away
8th of 13	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Ross Cameron	2:01.5	2:01.5	17.8m	$38	14	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Blazing Knuckles 2. Samvasa 3. Penny Weight	Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd,cvr,bttld on