03/04/2025

Ashburton Race 8

THE GREG JONES MEMORIAL

Stake: $25,000

CANDYCANE (4) has been placed in both of her runs here. Win chance no matter the footing on offer in this field. Small field size suits her too. VICTOR ROUGE (3) is a triple track winner. Can handle the multiple class rise here. Include him everywhere in this for absolute certain. LA BELLA NERA (2) has been somewhat disappointing of late. Deserves another chance in this and her best can pay a dividend here. TOKO ONO (9) is a multiple class riser here. Has won on dry and wet. May be a sly one on the tote in this. CLUEDO LANE (7) was poor at his last start. Had been in good form prior. On pacer. Not out of this field after so many scratchings.

Distance: 1300m
Class: OPN HCP
Track: Soft7
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: Out 5.5m from the 1400m to 400m, Then cutaway from 400 to finish at 3m | 1mm Rain Last 24 Hours | 5mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Matt Cross Selects: 3. Victor Rouge, 4. Candycane, 7. Cluedo Lane

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La Bella Nera (2) 4151323687
Trainer: John & Karen Parsons (Balcairn)
Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah (a2)(Last 50: 2-6-6)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $160,220
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

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5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Sweynesse

Dam: Arietta

Dam's Sire: Falkirk

Owners: Mrs K G Parsons

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-3-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

15: 3-1-4

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

25: 6-2-5

Good

7: 2-2-1

Soft

14: 4-0-2

Heavy

4: 0-0-1

Synthetic

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-6-6

Trainer

W 14% P 42%

Distance

W 4.55% P 13%

Track

W 5.13% P 24%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1500m

Gear Changes

Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Wingatui on March 28 over 1400m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Exchange with 55.5kg at $7.40. The run before that second last of 9 at Wingatui on March 16 over 1500m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Go Lotte carrying 59kg at $7.50. Disappointing of late. His best can pay a dividend here. Deserves another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 11 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	28/3/25	WTUI	1400m	OPN HCP	5	Yogesh Atchamah	55.5kg	Heavy 9	1:29.43	56.4 km/h	0.38.81	8.00L	-	$7.40	6	$25,000	$375	1. Exchange 2. Go Lotte 3. Chevron
8th of 9	16/3/25	WTUI	1500m	OPN HCP	4	Ayush Mudhoo	59kg	Soft 7	1:32.74	58.2 km/h	0.36.01	4.40L	-	$7.50	18	$35,000	$525	1. Go Lotte 2. The Hangover 3. Adiktiv Passion
6th of 6	13/3/25	ASHB	1200m	OPN HCP	2	Ayush Mudhoo	56kg	Heavy 8	1:13.16	59.0 km/h	0.38.25	11.70L	-	$6.10	21	$25,000	$375	1. Spot On Time 2. South Of Houston 3. Bellucci
3rd of 9	15/2/25	ICGL	1200m	OPN HCP	7	Ayush Mudhoo	54.5kg	Soft 5	1:10.11	61.6 km/h	0.34.75	0.50L	-	$7.00	47	$50,000	$4,500	1. The Good Shepherd 2. The Radiant One 3. La Bella Nera
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	5/2/25	RICC	1100m	OPN HCP	7	Floor Moerman	56kg	Good 4	1:03.35	62.5 km/h	0.32.72	0.80L	-	$11	57	$25,000	$4,625	1. South Of Houston 2. La Bella Nera 3. Bellucci
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	11/1/25	KUMA	1150m	Rating 80 Be	5	Floor Moerman	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:07.67	61.2 km/h	0.35.74	2.00L	-	$4.60	82	$25,000	$2,250	1. Kikimora 2. Motiontime 3. La Bella Nera
82 Day Spell

Victor Rouge (1) 522110x701
Trainer: Bevan & Robyn Wilson (Ashburton)
Jockey: Toni Davies (a3)(Last 50: 2-7-3)
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $144,600
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Burgundy

Dam: Madam Victoria

Dam's Sire: High Chaparral

Owners: B W & Mrs R A Wilson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-4

Track

8: 3-1-2

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Turf

37: 6-5-4

Good

14: 1-0-1

Soft

11: 3-1-1

Heavy

12: 3-4-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

38: 6-5-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-7-3

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 4.00% P 24%

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Barrier Blanket, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start won by 0.8 len at this track February 23 over 1200m in the wet defeating Alminette with 59kg at $26. The run before that second last of 11 at Wingatui on January 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind Madam Dubai with 60kg at $15.50. Triple track winner. Can handle the multiple class rise.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	23/2/25	ASHB	1200m	Rating 75 Be	4	Billy Jacobson	59kg	Heavy 8	1:14.46	58.0 km/h	0.38.26	0.80L	-	$26	39	$40,000	$23,000	1. Victor Rouge 2. Alminette 3. Bello Mio
39 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	18/1/25	WTUI	1200m	Rating 75 Be	8	Terry Moseley	60kg	Good 4	1:11.66	60.3 km/h	0.36.60	7.20L	-	$16	75	$40,000	$600	1. Madam Dubai 2. Full Moon Fever 3. Hakadecree
75 Day Spell
7th of 11	26/12/24	WTUI	1200m	OPN HCP	3	Terry Moseley	54kg	Heavy 10	1:14.43	58.0 km/h	0.37.80	5.90L	-	$23	98	$50,000	$750	1. Buoyant 2. Bellucci 3. Master Marko
98 Day Spell
4th of 6	27/11/24	ASHB	1000m	OPN HCP	6	Denby-Rose Tait	-	Good	0:59.94	60.1 km/h	-	L	-	$0.00	127	$0	-	1. Perfect Scenario 2. Thats Charming 3. The Diviner
127 Day Spell
10th of 10	31/8/24	RICC	1000m	OPN HCP	1	Denby-Rose Tait	54kg	Soft 5	0:56.29	64.0 km/h	0.32.24	9.00L	-	$7.10	215	$50,000	$750	1. Mystic Park 2. Third Decree 3. La Bella Nera
215 Day Spell
1st of 13	10/8/24	RICC	1200m	Rating 75 Be	8	Denby-Rose Tait	55.5kg	Heavy 10	1:16.88	56.2 km/h	0.38.67	1.80L	-	$3.30	236	$35,000	$20,125	1. Victor Rouge 2. Where's Wally 3. Blue Vein
236 Day Spell

Candycane (5) 6x23121225
Trainer: Terri Rae (Riccarton Park)
Jockey: Leah Hemi (Last 50: 4-6-5)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $104,288
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Pins

Dam: Cerberus

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: Doug Stuart, Jan Hay, Pete Letham, John Tavendale, Robyn Carr, Lee-Anne Stewart, Bill Thomas, Jo Johnstone, Gary Warner, Mark & Larissa Ewing

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-6-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 2-4-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

27: 3-7-6

Good

11: 2-2-2

Soft

14: 1-3-4

Heavy

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

7: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

20: 2-4-4

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 4-6-5

Trainer

W 14% P 43%

Distance

W 6.13% P 25%

Track

W 5.41% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 9.09% P 27%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Most recently 5th of 9 at Riccarton Park on March 22 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Conor O'Ceirin with 54kg at $6.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.0 len behind Contemplation Bay with 56.5kg at $4.30. Placed in both runs here. Win chance no matter the footing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	22/3/25	RICC	1400m	OPN HCP	2	Kylie Williams	54kg	Soft 7	1:25.10	59.2 km/h	0.34.69	3.60L	-	$6.40	12	$50,000	$1,250	1. Conor O'Ceirin 2. Perfect Scenario 3. Bellucci
2nd of 9	13/3/25	ASHB	1400m	Rating 75 Be	5	Nichola Yuen	56.5kg	Heavy 8	1:26.92	58.0 km/h	0.37.69	1.00L	-	$4.30	21	$18,500	$3,330	1. Contemplation Bay 2. Candycane 3. Kabugee
2nd of 12	19/2/25	RICC	1400m	Rating 75 Be	10	Kylie Williams	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:23.44	60.4 km/h	0.34.53	1.80L	-	$3.70	43	$25,000	$4,625	1. Kabugee 2. Candycane 3. Mogul
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	25/1/25	RICC	1400m	Rating 75 Be	12	Kylie Williams	56kg	Good 4	1:22.83	60.8 km/h	0.33.66	1.30L	-	$3.20	68	$40,000	$23,000	1. Candycane 2. Cluedo Lane 3. Seven Twenty
68 Day Spell
2nd of 12	28/12/24	TIMU	1200m	Rating 75 Be	2	Kylie Williams	54kg	Good 4	1:10.13	61.6 km/h	0.34.31	0.40L	-	$5.50	96	$18,500	$3,330	1. Insatiable 2. Candycane 3. Jaffa
96 Day Spell
1st of 12	1/12/24	CROM	1400m	Rating 65 Be	1	Kylie Williams	56.5kg	Good 3	1:23.72	60.2 km/h	0.35.38	0.40L	-	$2.90	123	$40,000	$23,000	1. Candycane 2. Pericoloso 3. Epilogue
123 Day Spell

Cluedo Lane (4) 0x68x11420
Trainer: Kimberley Hodgson (West Melton)
Jockey: Brett Murray (+0.5) (Last 50: 2-2-1)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $31,750
Win / Place: 16% / 25%

Form on Soft

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Ghibellines

Dam: Treat Me

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: M C Stokes

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

11: 2-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

5: 2-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-0-0

Last 50

50: 2-2-1

Trainer

W 12% P 12%

Distance

W 7.89% P 21%

Track

W 4.12% P 15%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Concussion Plates (Front) ON, Hoof Pads (Front) OFF [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Concussion Plates (Front), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments

Most recently ran last of 12 at Wingatui on February 8 over 1600m, 81 len behind Cherryville carrying 56.5kg at $11.90. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park on January 25 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Candycane carrying 56.5kg at $9.40. Poor at last start. Had been in good form prior. On pacer.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 59 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 12	8/2/25	WTUI	1600m	Rating 75 Be	3	Brett Murray	56.5kg	Good 4	1:37.67	59.0 km/h	0.48.85	81.00L	-	$12	54	$50,000	-	1. Cherryville 2. Iffididit 3. Letsbringthebling
54 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	25/1/25	RICC	1400m	Rating 75 Be	7	Rohan Mudhoo	56.5kg	Good 4	1:22.83	60.8 km/h	0.34.46	1.30L	-	$9.40	68	$40,000	$7,400	1. Candycane 2. Cluedo Lane 3. Seven Twenty
68 Day Spell
4th of 11	18/12/24	ASHB	1600m	Rating 75 Be	7	Brett Murray	55.5kg	Good 3	1:35.63	60.2 km/h	0.35.43	1.70L	-	$44	106	$25,000	$1,250	1. Treybon 2. Family Ties 3. Miss Layla
106 Day Spell
1st of 13	21/11/24	TIMU	1600m	Rating 65 Be	6	Brett Murray	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:37.27	59.2 km/h	0.36.97	0.10L	-	$22	133	$18,500	$10,360	1. Cluedo Lane 2. Cheney 3. Missywood
133 Day Spell
1st of 14	18/10/24	WTUI	1200m	MDN	9	Brett Murray	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:14.66	57.9 km/h	0.38.24	0.40L	-	$36	167	$18,500	$10,360	1. Cluedo Lane 2. Reprobate 3. Beaujolais
167 Day Spell
8th of 11	13/6/24	RSYN	1400m	MDN	3	Brett Murray	58.5kg	Synthetic	1:23.41	60.4 km/h	0.34.58	6.00L	-	$46	294	$17,000	$340	1. Cinnamon Girl 2. Our Braveheart 3. Maggie McMuffin
294 Day Spell

Toko Ono (3) 420x503186
Trainer: Richard Didham (Aylesbury)
Jockey: Donovan Cooper (a2)(Last 50: 3-10-6)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $43,675
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Satono Aladdin

Dam: Penthouse Sweet

Dam's Sire: Pentire

Owners: T Barron, R Cribb, P Cusdin, K Downing, L Dunn, G Gardner, M Glen, M Hollamby, E & J Howard, J T, M & T Mcdermott, G Miller, S Moffett, M Newman, J Phillipson, E Searle, B Slagter, S Stevens, Sunday Club Syndicate & P Townshend

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

17: 2-2-2

Good

6: 1-1-0

Soft

9: 2-2-2

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-10-6

Trainer

W 0% P 50%

Distance

W 4.76% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF [Approved Plates, Concussion Plates (Front), Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie]

Comments

Last start 6th of 12 at Wingatui on February 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Cherryville carrying 54.5kg at $9.80. The race before that 8th of 12 at Gore on February 2 over 1335m, slow going 6 len behind Adiktiv Passion with 56.5kg at $4.50. Multiple class riser. Has won on dry and wet.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	24/3/25	RICC	1000m	OPN HCP	4	Kelly Downing	-	Soft	0:58.02	62.0 km/h	-	L	-	$0.00	10	$0	-	1. Knowledge Is Power 2. Delmonico 3. Toko Ono
6th of 12	8/2/25	WTUI	1600m	Rating 75 Be	2	Tina Comignaghi	54.5kg	Good 4	1:37.67	59.0 km/h	0.37.60	7.30L	-	$9.80	54	$50,000	$750	1. Cherryville 2. Iffididit 3. Letsbringthebling
54 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	2/2/25	GORE	1335m	Rating 75 Be	1	Leah Hemi	56.5kg	Soft 5	1:19.92	60.1 km/h	0.36.22	6.30L	-	$4.50	60	$40,000	$600	1. Adiktiv Passion 2. Movie Girl 3. Motiontime
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	8/1/25	REEF	1400m	Rating 75 Be	7	Leah Hemi	54kg	Soft 6	1:26.84	58.0 km/h	0.36.26	1.30L	-	$3.50	85	$18,500	$10,360	1. Toko Ono 2. Far Site 3. Seven Twenty
85 Day Spell
3rd of 11	5/1/25	GREY	1500m	Rating 65 Be	9	Ashvin Goindasamy	57.5kg	Soft 7	1:34.84	56.9 km/h	0.38.29	2.10L	-	$7.60	88	$18,500	$1,665	1. Hereigoagain 2. Rocabury 3. Toko Ono
88 Day Spell
13th of 15	7/12/24	ELLS	1500m	Rating 65 Be	15	Lynsey Satherley	57kg	Soft 5	1:30.38	59.7 km/h	0.36.22	7.20L	-	$43	117	$55,000	-	1. Queen Zou 2. Subtle Power 3. Hasstobeawinner
117 Day Spell