Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Buckskin (Fr1) 91389
Trainer: Rob Davis (Greendale)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $133,840
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Got Milk

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 12-11-12

Distance

13: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Track

15: 4-2-1

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

118: 12-11-12

Mobile

30: 2-2-4

Standing

88: 10-9-8

All-Weather

56: 2-4-7

Slushy

6: 1-0-0

Grass

62: 10-7-5

Left Handed

118: 12-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 2-0-2

2nd Favourite

9: 3-4-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

10 grass-track wins on his resume and should get economical trip. Combos spice.

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 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.4	2:06.4	24.2m	$20	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Parkd,1x1,1x2,only steady
8th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.4	1:57.4	45.7m	$28	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,074	$278	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	3-4bk inr,cartd bk 500,forgive str
3rd of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.6	2:06.6	3.8m	$26	11	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,091	$1,727	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Ld out,trld 2100,thru,stout on mrks
1st of 10	18/12/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sarah O'Reilly	1:58.9	1:58.9	0.5m	$4.70	6	5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$7,018	$4,000	1. Buckskin 2. Dennis Denuto 3. Farewell Spit	4th inr,3-bk 1300,waited,slick late
9th of 12	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sarah O'Reilly	2:01.6	2:01.6	14.5m	$19	6	3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$16,364	$286	1. Misty Blue 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Miki's Courage	3wd,1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd
3rd of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.2	2:06.2	6.5m	$5.50	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,505	$1,209	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin

Mystery Beach (Fr2) x4047
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $52,425
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Yea Baby

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 4-3-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 4-3-5

Mobile

14: 0-1-4

Standing

15: 4-2-1

All-Weather

26: 4-3-5

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

29: 4-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-3

Best Mile

1:59.81

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Didn't get all favours at Oam following bold Blen 4th. Can't be ignored in this.

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
7th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:06.4	2:06.4	18.6m	$24	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr
4th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	2:10.2	2:10.2	7.5m	$33	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$1,364	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	5th otr,1x1 2400,off,ran on stoutly
12th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:10.1	2:10.1	260.9m	$23	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,636	$239	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Brk start,never in touch after
4th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Riley Harrison	2:01.5	2:01.5	17.5m	$9.70	111	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,100	$655	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Chkd,imp 3-bk inr,fght soundly gap
111 Day Spell
3rd of 6	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Samantha Ottley	2:32.70	-	3.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Who's Delight 2. Dalton Shard 3. Mystery Beach	-
4th of 6	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Darnika Williams	3:04.40	-	2.45m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Prosperity 2. Hugo 3. Munroe's Mate	-

To Ri Ruby (Fr3) 21591
Trainer: Simon Adlam (Ashburton)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $37,242
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Julia Lady

Dam's Sire: Panspacificflight

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-2-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 4-2-2

Mobile

24: 2-1-1

Standing

8: 2-1-1

All-Weather

9: 1-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

23: 3-1-2

Left Handed

32: 4-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.46

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Stoic holding on at Ash and goes well here. Clear threat with a clean beginning.

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
1st of 10	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	2:59.0	2:00.0	4.3m	$4.50	27	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Times Are A Changin 3. Lilac Luxury	1x1,prkd 2000,into ld 350,too tough
9th of 10	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Hayden Douglas	2:04.0	2:04.0	37.7m	$8.10	8	4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D	$10,966	$199	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. The Coalman 3. Miki's Courage	Brk,11th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no punch
5th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Kimberly Butt	1:54.7	1:54.7	12.9m	$21	15	5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$54,545	$2,318	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Tashs Bad Girl 3. Joes Rock	Eased,6bk inr,off rear,very bold wd
1st of 14	6/12/25	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:16.2	1:58.4	1.3m	$13	6	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$13,173	$7,000	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Crackle N Crunch	Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged
2nd of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	2:00.9	2:00.9	12.4m	$12	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J	$11,364	$1,762	1. Hey Tonight 2. To Ri Ruby 3. Logan Rock	9th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,trld,tried
10th of 13	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Kimberly Butt	2:01.8	2:01.8	29.6m	$12	28	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$175	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lorton Vale 3. Dover Terrace	Eased,rear otr,held up top,bt slows

Blue Rock Dancer (10m 1) 40070
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Henry Sail (J)
Prize Money: $79,362
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Christians Blue Lady

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-9-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 2-1-2

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

58: 9-9-4

Mobile

12: 1-0-1

Standing

46: 8-9-3

All-Weather

19: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

39: 7-7-3

Left Handed

58: 9-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

13: 3-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Never got warm at Oam after solid Orari run 2 months earlier. Record sound here.

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
14th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Henry Sail	2:06.4	2:06.4	40.4m	$63	57	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	3-4-5pegs,only battled one-off
57 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Ben Hope	2:06.2	2:06.2	14.3m	$11	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,505	$223	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr 1150,fght mid
13th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Ben Hope	1:55.6	1:55.6	45.7m	$70	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,523	$398	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,not a hope
11th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Henry Sail	1:59.2	1:59.2	37.7m	$19	28	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,291	$191	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Eased,rear otr,failed to work close
4th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:04.4	2:04.4	15.6m	$28	7	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$1,091	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well
8th of 10	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:00.3	2:00.3	12.9m	$56	7	R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$13,159	$239	1. Tokyo Rose 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Gotta Elect Bill	Soon 4pegs,off,hld up str,ok late

Commander Ben (10m 2) 98852
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $125,317
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 8-9-11

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

76: 8-9-11

Mobile

49: 4-7-5

Standing

27: 4-2-6

All-Weather

63: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

13: 2-3-3

Left Handed

76: 8-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

9: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Best of The Big Lebowski's Oam rivals and just one miss at this value. Throw in.

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 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:06.4	2:06.4	7.5m	$8.30	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$2,818	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin
5th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	13.2m	$44	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$15,074	$278	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	1x1,brf 3bk 500,off,steady mid
8th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	8.1m	$50	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,091	$318	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	4th inr,4-bk,fght on inr,never clr
8th of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	1:57.2	1:57.2	18.0m	$33	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,668	$303	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	Prkd,1x1 1150,felt pinch in str
9th of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	1:55.9	1:55.9	24.2m	$37	196	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,366	$303	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	Gate spd,ld,held ld,hdd 300,faded
196 Day Spell
7th of 16	23/5/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	John Morrison	2:00.4	2:00.4	29.6m	$85	7	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$97,273	$1,591	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 3. Pinseeker	Prkd,1x1-5bk otr,4bk,inr tn,sound

Lester (10m 3) 42387
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $68,890
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-7-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-4-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 5-7-3

Mobile

2: 0-1-1

Standing

30: 5-6-2

All-Weather

15: 4-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

17: 1-5-2

Left Handed

32: 5-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Looked unlucky at Blen, day 2 over similar trip. Needed on your combo tickets.

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
7th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.2	2:10.2	10.2m	$20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid
8th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:10.1	2:10.1	20.7m	$8.50	35	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,636	$239	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	1:57.2	1:57.2	2.4m	$9.10	7	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,668	$1,641	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid
2nd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	1:55.9	1:55.9	5.6m	$24	7	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,366	$2,677	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr
4th of 16	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Kimberly Butt	2:01.6	2:01.6	10.8m	$40	54	3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$17,995	$1,009	1. Teds Legacy 2. Bettor Be Sharp 3. Miki Bennett	5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	3:07.80	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocktails And Caviar 2. Lester 3. Next Level	-

Homebush Lad (10m 4) 06460
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $234,995
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

12 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Mach Three

Dam: Kaye At Quinns

Dam's Sire: Tinted Cloud

Rating

Stats

Career

149: 16-15-14

Distance

25: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 0-3-1

Track

19: 0-3-2

Season

8: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 0-2-0

3rd Up

8: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

149: 16-15-14

Mobile

18: 1-0-1

Standing

131: 15-15-13

All-Weather

56: 2-6-5

Slushy

7: 0-0-0

Grass

93: 14-9-9

Left Handed

149: 16-29

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

11: 2-1-4

Best Mile

1:57.86

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

OK without threatening of late and a win in start 150 would be a major surprise.

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 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:06.4	2:06.4	25.3m	$26	33	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Led,trail,3bk bell,plain innr
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Ben Hope	2:13.2	2:13.2	17.2m	$18	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,pluggd
4th of 7	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Ben Hope	2:11.3	2:11.3	19.1m	$14	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,591	$1,091	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Terrormylove	Led,trld,3bk 1900,held up,sound
6th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Ben Hope	2:11.5	2:11.5	25.6m	$11	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$398	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	Trld-3bk inr,off rear 450,plggd inr
13th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Ben Hope	2:04.4	2:04.4	32.3m	$40	49	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,921	$398	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up,not a hope
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Ben Hope	2:04.4	2:04.4	24.2m	$30	14	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$318	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	6th inr,5-bk 2300,rear top,tidy gap

Teds Legacy (10m 5) 72375
Trainer: Jim Curtin (Templeton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $125,708
Win / Place: 7.87% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Judys A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 7-18-9

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-2

Season

10: 1-2-1

1st Up

8: 1-0-0

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 0-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

89: 7-18-9

Mobile

39: 3-10-2

Standing

50: 4-8-7

All-Weather

57: 6-15-3

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

32: 1-3-6

Left Handed

89: 7-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

10: 1-4-0

Best Mile

1:56.77

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Good both days at Blen from marker runs. Grass/track form solid & in minors mix.

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 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:10.2	2:10.2	8.9m	$22	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,727	$398	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr
7th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:10.1	2:10.1	18.6m	$8.90	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$13,636	$239	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
3rd of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Jim Curtin	2:13.2	2:13.2	14.3m	$2.30	4	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$2,159	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down
2nd of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Jim Curtin	2:11.5	2:11.5	0.8m	$11	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$3,523	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	Prkd 2600,1x1 1100,up,game,hdd
7th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Jim Curtin	1:54.5	1:54.5	14.3m	$5.20	15	5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE	$54,545	$955	1. Amass 2. Kiss The Girls 3. Bowlem Over	3wd cvr 1400-500,postd tn,fght on
6th of 8	6/12/25	Geraldine	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:01.2	2:01.2	9.4m	$24	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,136	$398	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Tanzania 3. It's Tough	4th inr,3-bk 2500,off,steady in mid

Still Rockin (10m U1) 60455
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Ricky Gutsell
Prize Money: $93,830
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Rating

Stats

Career

74: 9-7-4

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

71: 9-7-4

Mobile

49: 9-3-3

Standing

25: 0-4-1

All-Weather

42: 5-2-3

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

32: 4-5-1

Left Handed

74: 9-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.73

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Sound down South in recent weeks and can stick on from a forward position. Upset

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 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:06.4	2:06.4	17.8m	$14	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr
5th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky Gutsell	2:11.5	2:11.5	15.9m	$13	19	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$16,591	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr
4th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:03.1	2:03.1	8.9m	$12	8	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$1,091	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Tempo Warrior	Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying
14th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:06.6	2:06.6	14.5m	$19	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,091	$318	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd
6th of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky Gutsell	1:58.2	1:58.2	21.0m	$13	7	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$207	1. Seaside Rose 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Step It Up A Notch	Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid
6th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Robbie Holmes	1:59.6	1:59.6	11.8m	$7.80	23	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3. American Me	Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider

Kiss The Girls (20m 1) 84920
Trainer: Derek & Adele Jones (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $95,169
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Duarunner

Dam's Sire: Tinted Cloud

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 7-8-8

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

10: 0-2-1

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 2-0-3

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

63: 7-8-8

Mobile

27: 4-4-2

Standing

36: 3-4-6

All-Weather

28: 4-4-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

35: 3-4-5

Left Handed

63: 7-16

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

9: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.05

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Nice Ash 2nd preceded 4.6L Mot effort. Another who can add value to combos here.

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	Race Review
12th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Kimberly Butt	2:06.6	2:06.6	12.4m	$11	8	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,091	$318	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fght on wdr
2nd of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Kimberly Butt	1:54.5	1:54.5	6.2m	$5.60	7	5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE	$54,545	$8,182	1. Amass 2. Kiss The Girls 3. Bowlem Over	5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,dashd home
9th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Kimberly Butt	2:04.4	2:04.4	25.6m	$30	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,921	$398	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	10th,6-bk pegs 1800,held up,ran on
4th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	1:55.6	1:55.6	19.6m	$49	35	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,523	$1,364	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Kimberly Butt	2:04.4	2:04.4	40.4m	$14	14	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$318	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Brk,12th inr,off,3 & 4w 850,no bite
1st of 17	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kimberly Butt	3:40.5	2:06.2	0.5m	$17	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$19,773	$10,000	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Still Rockin 3. Wish Me Luck	Brk,9th inr,6bk,off 400,lethal late

Hacksaw Ridge (20m 2) 14164
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $88,378
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 7-7-6

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

13: 3-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

47: 6-5-6

Mobile

28: 4-3-4

Standing

22: 3-4-2

All-Weather

24: 1-3-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

26: 6-4-3

Left Handed

50: 7-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.97

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid like his stablemate in last couple after Wynd victory. One of many chances

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
4th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Matthew Williamson	2:06.4	2:06.4	17.8m	$9.40	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,455	$1,091	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	4-5-6pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear
6th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Matthew Williamson	2:11.5	2:11.5	19.6m	$3.30	19	R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$16,591	$318	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Wag Star 3. Tabasco	Trail,3-4bk,thru mid,just ok
1st of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Matthew Williamson	3:18.9	2:03.1	1.3m	$5.00	7	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$10,000	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Tempo Warrior	Trail thrghout,made full use
4th of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Robbie Holmes	2:13.2	2:13.2	15.1m	$3.60	4	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$1,364	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	6th,3bk otr 1300,1x1 650,sound wd
1st of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Robbie Holmes	4:21.6	2:11.5	0.8m	$3.80	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$12,500	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	Brk 3000,3-4bk otr,3wd 400,toughest
5th of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brad Williamson	1:58.2	1:58.2	20.2m	$5.30	7	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$207	1. Seaside Rose 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Step It Up A Notch	Cgt 3wide thrghout,brave effort

J T Boe (30m U1) 21411
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $94,150
Win / Place: 40% / 65%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bettor Think Quick

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 8-2-3

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 5-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

11: 3-0-3

Non-Metro

9: 5-2-0

Mobile

19: 8-2-3

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 8-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

9: 5-2

Right Handed

11: 3-3

Favourite

10: 7-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-1

Best Mile

1:55.96

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Easy win when last produced (19 Dec) and recent trial good. Tough mark but smart

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
2nd of 3	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Patiro 2. J T Boe 3.	-
1st of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:39.5	1:56.6	2.7m	$2.00	14	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$22,330	$12,500	1. J T Boe 2. Bazooka 3. Seaside Rose	Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy
1st of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:22.7	1:55.9	5.6m	$1.50	14	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,366	$9,500	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy
4th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Tim Williams	2:01.2	2:01.2	7.3m	$2.50	10	4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$22,330	$1,364	1. Follow Your Dream 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Tanzania	Brk,distant,5bk otr,off,big wdst
1st of 14	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:25.9	1:58.5	4.3m	$2.20	8	3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE	$28,227	$15,000	1. J T Boe 2. Esmeralda 3. Radha	3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,fght,smartest
2nd of 10	3/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James MacDonald	1:54.2	1:54.2	19.1m	$3.40	24	4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D	$15,455	$2,318	1. It's Tough 2. J T Boe 3. Follow Your Dream	Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,solid mid