Rotorua Race 7

PETER LUDGATE MEMORIAL RACE

Stake: $35,000

CAST OF DIAMONDS (9) produced a good effort last time for second when not far from the winner at all. Won his Maiden here. Big chance to take this out. QUID (2) he ran a good race fresh up for fifth. Has been course placed before. Must include him everywhere here. BUSTER SHAW (4) has been racing well this time in. Can handle dry and wet ground. Impossible to omit from any of your multiples. ILLUSION OF PARIS (11) ran a good third at last start. She has been course-placed before. Chance here drawn the ace as able to race close throughout on settling. DEEBEE BELFER (10) is racing better than it seems for a while. Drawn wide. Her two wins have both come left-handed.

Distance: 2200m
Class: Rating 65 BM*
Track: Heavy10
Weather: Fine
Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | 93mm last 24 Hours | 95mm Rain Last 7 Days

Trackside Tips:

Brendan Popplewell Selects: 3. Raajoices, 4. Buster Shaw, 2. Quid, 9. Cast Of Diamonds, 10. Deebee Bellfer

George Simon Selects: 10. Deebee Bellfer, 4. Buster Shaw, 3. Raajoices, 2. Quid, 5. Heza Sharp One

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Quid (7) 324X5
Trainer: Kevin Myers (Wanganui)
Jockey: Kelly Myers (Last 50: 3-2-3)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $44,280
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rios

Dam: Shilling

Dam's Sire: Rainbow Myth

Owners: M D N Wallace

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

8: 2-2-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

7: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-2-1

Hurdle

2: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 3-2-3

Trainer

W 15% P 42%

Distance

W 9.76% P 33%

Track

W 11% P 31%

Trainer/Track

W 13% P 43%

Trainer/Distance

W 18% P 37%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2200m

Gear Changes

[ Lugging Bit, Approved Plates]

Comments

First-up after eight months 5th of 11 at Woodville on April 30 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Never Look Back carrying 69.5kg at $9.50. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Hastings on June 29 over 2100m, on rain affected going; 6 len behind Meandeel carrying 68.5kg at $4.80. Good run fresh up. Has been course placed. Must include here everywhere.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 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 11	30/4/25	WDVL	2200m	JMP HWT	6	Hamish McNeill	69.5kg	Soft 9	2:22.70	55.5 km/h	0.36.49	2.40L	-	$9.50	218	$17,000	$340	1. Never Look Back 2. Fourty Eight 3. Rocabury
218 Day Spell
3rd of 8	15/4/25	FOXT	1600m	Trial	6	Mereana Hudson	-	Good 4	1:41.72	56.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Islington Lass 2. Aljay 3. Quid
2nd of 7	25/3/25	FOXT	1200m	Trial	5	Bella Oliver	-	Good 4	1:14.32	58.1 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Bozo 2. Quid 3. Kawatiri
4th of 12	24/9/24	WAV	3200m	Rating 75 Be	8	Kelly Myers	55.5kg	Heavy 9	3:36.65	53.2 km/h	0.40.78	7.00L	-	$5.60	16	$37,095	$2,000	1. Split 2. Dictation 3. Berry The Cash
2nd of 10	8/9/24	WDVL	3000m	MDN HDL	7	Dean Parker	69kg	Heavy 10	3:38.58	49.4 km/h	-	4.00L	-	$3.70	14	$20,000	$3,600	1. Billy Boy 2. Quid 3. Red Ned
3rd of 7	25/8/24	HAWE	2100m	Rating 75 Be	5	Lily Sutherland	56kg	Heavy 8	2:23.42	52.7 km/h	-	5.40L	-	$3.10	7	$18,500	$1,665	1. Battle Secret 2. Wheelitin 3. Quid

Raajoices (3) 177X3
Trainer: Catherine Cameron (Cambridge)
Jockey: Triston Moodley (a2)(Last 50: 8-5-8)
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $63,940
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

Track Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Iffraaj

Dam: Choice

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

Owners: Miss C J Cameron, Miss S J Fleming, Mrs K P & M A Smales, B M & Mrs M Y Wakeling & Miss E Wilson

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-1-2

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 3-1-2

Good

5: 0-0-0

Soft

10: 0-0-1

Heavy

11: 3-1-1

Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Last 50

50: 8-5-8

Trainer

W 0% P 12%

Distance

W 10% P 27%

Track

W 12% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

[ Lugging Bit, Approved Plates]

Comments

First-up after seven months 3rd of 11 at Matamata on April 17 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind Jaffira with 71kg at $11. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Te Rapa Rating 75 on April 14 2024 over 2100m, slow going 6 len behind Billy Bunter carrying 56.5kg at $10.90. Distant third fresh up. Has won second up. Wet tracker.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 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 11	17/4/25	MATA	1600m	Rating 65 Be	2	Chad Ormsby	71kg	Soft 7	1:38.33	58.6 km/h	0.39.33	5.30L	-	$11	188	$17,000	$1,530	1. Jaffira 2. Rosina 3. Raajoices
188 Day Spell
5th of 6	3/4/25	ELLS	1300m	Trial	3	Abinith Simon	-	Soft 5	1:18.95	59.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. El Vencedor 2. Ravello 3. High Country
7th of 9	11/10/24	TAUP	2600m	Rating 75 Be	5	Darren Danis	56kg	Heavy 8	2:50.83	54.8 km/h	0.40.55	8.60L	-	$8.60	14	$18,500	$370	1. Duke Of Plumpton 2. Crouch 3. Yolo
7th of 16	27/9/24	TE R	2100m	Rating 75 Be	9	Darren Danis	56kg	Soft 6	2:10.97	57.7 km/h	0.35.82	3.80L	-	$31	40	$40,000	$600	1. Awhina 2. Irrigate 3. Ghazzah
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	18/8/24	ROTO	2200m	Rating 75 &	7	Jay Kozaczek	64kg	Heavy 10	2:32.74	51.9 km/h	0.41.62	5.80L	-	$4.60	24	$17,000	$9,520	1. Raajoices 2. Verry Flash 3. Duke Of Plumpton
7th of 14	25/7/24	ROTO	2200m	Rating 65 Be	4	Sam Spratt	58.5kg	Heavy 10	2:24.41	54.8 km/h	0.39.25	7.60L	-	$10	19	$35,000	$525	1. Step In Time 2. Roc Up Ralph 3. In A Pickle

Buster Shaw (6) 6X513
Trainer: Mark Purdon (Matamata)
Jockey: Jasmine Fawcett (Last 50: 6-6-8)
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $30,310
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: War Decree

Dam: Udiditagain

Dam's Sire: D'Cash

Owners: Kerry Shaw, Mark Purdon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

9: 1-1-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

7: 1-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Last 50

50: 6-6-8

Trainer

W 25% P 50%

Distance

W 10% P 31%

Track

W 8.82% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Gear Changes

[ Blinkers, Boots, Standard Bit, Approved Plates]

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 13 at Ellerslie Rating 65 on April 19 over 1600m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Croupier with 59kg at $19.80. Before that won by a nose at Ellerslie April 5 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Neffu carrying 58.5kg at $17.40. Racing well this time in. Can handle dry and wet ground. Impossible to omit.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 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 13	19/4/25	ELLS	1600m	Rating 65 Be	1	Jasmine Fawcett	59kg	Soft 6	1:38.62	58.4 km/h	0.35.67	.50L	-	$20	14	$40,000	$3,600	1. Croupier 2. Cyber Patch 3. Buster Shaw
1st of 9	5/4/25	ELLS	1600m	MDN 2YO&UP	3	Jasmine Fawcett	58.5kg	Soft 6	1:37.67	59.0 km/h	0.35.25	.10L	-	$17	24	$30,000	$17,250	1. Buster Shaw 2. Neffu 3. Wind Rush
5th of 10	12/3/25	MATA	1400m	MDN	6	Jasmine Fawcett	58.5kg	Soft 5	1:24.80	59.4 km/h	0.35.23	3.30L	-	$13	173	$25,000	$625	1. Inside Out 2. Schmooze 3. Kintaro
173 Day Spell
7th of 8	5/3/25	TAUP	1100m	Trial	1	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Soft 7	1:07.41	58.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Another Floozie 2. Sneak Peek 3. Nick Time
6th of 14	20/9/24	TAUP	1800m	MDN	14	Jasmine Fawcett	58.5kg	Soft 7	1:58.16	54.8 km/h	0.36.68	8.40L	-	$5.20	267	$18,500	$370	1. Prisca 2. Moon 3. Mood Painter
267 Day Spell
3rd of 5	20/8/24	CSYN	1300m	Trial	3	Jasmine Fawcett	-	Synthetic	1:17.17	60.6 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Jonty Jack 2. Proboy 3. Buster Shaw

Heza Sharp One (8) 9X519
Trainer: Team Rogerson (Tuhikaramea)
Jockey: Craig Grylls (Last 50: 11-7-3)
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $13,045
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

Jockey Flying

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Castelvecchio

Dam: Eagle Magic

Dam's Sire: Duelled

Owners: G A Rogerson Mnzm, Eagle Racing, M & M T Butterworth, Mrs J L Egan, Dr S Fuatai, D W Lake & Donal M Macky

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 11-7-3

Trainer

W 7.89% P 25%

Distance

W 10% P 30%

Track

W 11% P 32%

Trainer/Track

W 4.00% P 24%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Gear Changes

[ Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie, Approved Plates]

Comments

Last start 9th of 12 at Te Rapa on April 26 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind She's A Dealer with 55kg at $46.40. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Tauranga March 30 over 1600m defeating Modelo carrying 57.5kg at $6.60. Wide draw again. Yet to pay a dividend left-handed.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts 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
9th of 12	26/4/25	TE R	1600m	3YO SW+P	11	Bailey Rogerson	55kg	Soft 5	1:36.02	60.0 km/h	0.36.00	3.70L	-	$46	27	$35,000	$525	1. She's A Dealer 2. Altari 3. Erin Go Bragh
1st of 8	30/3/25	TAUR	1600m	MDN 3YO	7	Jasmine Fawcett	57.5kg	Good 4	1:36.46	59.7 km/h	0.36.52	1.00L	-	$6.60	15	$18,500	$10,360	1. Heza Sharp One 2. Modelo 3. Happy Venture
5th of 12	15/3/25	TAUR	1600m	MDN	5	Bailey Rogerson	56kg	Soft 5	1:38.99	58.2 km/h	0.35.70	3.70L	-	$16	140	$25,000	$625	1. New Recruit 2. Happy Venture 3. Mohi Place
140 Day Spell
1st of 6	5/3/25	TAUP	1300m	Trial	4	Bailey Rogerson	-	Soft 7	1:21.16	57.7 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Heza Sharp One 2. Jamaican Boy 3. Dahmers Kiss
9th of 12	26/10/24	ELLS	1500m	MDN 3YO	10	George Rooke	57.5kg	Good 4	1:31.30	59.1 km/h	0.35.10	4.30L	-	$29	10	$30,000	$450	1. El Arish 2. Rocky Marciano 3. Moschino
6th of 11	16/10/24	PUKE	1400m	MDN 3YO	1	Matt Cartwright	59kg	Soft 6	1:24.53	59.6 km/h	0.36.78	4.70L	-	$16	26	$25,000	$375	1. Levakia 2. Moneypenny 3. Moschino

Dictation (2) 210X4
Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal (Hastings)
Jockey: Lynsey Satherley (Last 50: 0-2-5)
Weight: 58.5kg
Prize Money: $105,045
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tavistock

Dam: Solo

Dam's Sire: Volksraad

Owners: I See Red Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-4-2

Distance

8: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

27: 5-4-2

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 0-1-1

Heavy

18: 5-3-1

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 5-3-2

Hurdle

6: 3-2-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 0-2-5

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 5.12% P 17%

Track

W 6.27% P 21%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

2100m

Gear Changes

[ Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Tongue Tie, Approved Plates]

Comments

First-up after six months 4th of 10 at Waverley on April 21 over 2100m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Sunset Boulevard carrying 54kg at $16.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Te Aroha on June 3 over 3100m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Jesko carrying 69kg at $9.90. Was not too bad at all fresh up. Better drawn. Course placed. Has won second up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts 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
4th of 10	21/4/25	WAV	2100m	Rating 75 Be	8	Kate Hercock	54kg	Heavy 9	2:19.93	54.0 km/h	0.36.72	3.50L	-	$17	170	$17,000	$850	1. Sunset Boulevard 2. Comedy 3. Lincoln Star
170 Day Spell
11th of 11	2/11/24	TREN	2200m	Rating 65 Be	4	Kate Hercock	59.5kg	Heavy 10	2:27.60	53.7 km/h	0.39.64	13.40L	-	$3.50	34	$40,000	-	1. Comedy 2. Meandeel 3. Keen On Bubbles
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	31/10/24	WPKU	1200m	Trial	5	Jonathan Riddell	-	Soft 5	1:15.34	57.3 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Vespacian 2. Wish Me Well 3. Up The Wahs
1st of 5	29/9/24	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	4	Hamish McNeill	67.5kg	Heavy 10	3:38.70	49.4 km/h	-	4.30L	-	$1.80	5	$30,000	$17,250	1. Dictation 2. Duke Of Plumpton 3. Invisible Spirit
2nd of 12	24/9/24	WAV	3200m	Rating 75 Be	10	Kate Hercock	54kg	Heavy 9	3:36.65	53.2 km/h	0.41.01	1.80L	-	$8.30	16	$37,095	$7,400	1. Split 2. Dictation 3. Berry The Cash
2nd of 6	8/9/24	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	6	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	3:40.09	49.1 km/h	-	1.80L	-	$4.40	29	$30,000	$5,550	1. Mugshot 2. Dictation 3. Duke Of Plumpton

Taika (5) 3913X
Trainer: Paul Nelson & Corrina McDougal (Hastings)
Jockey: Warren Kennedy (Last 50: 8-2-7)
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $140,084
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Mettre En Jeu

Dam: Isabella Soraya

Dam's Sire: Al Akbar

Owners: K J Garnett, M & P S Nelson

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Turf

26: 5-3-3

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

10: 1-2-1

Heavy

14: 4-1-2

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-3-3

Hurdle

12: 3-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

50: 8-2-7

Trainer

N/A

Distance

W 11% P 36%

Track

W 12% P 33%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Gear Changes

Ear Covers Pre-Race ON [ Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Tongue Tie, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Ear Covers Pre-Race (1st time)]

Comments

Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Te Rapa September 15 over 4200m, on rain affected going; 5.5 len behind Lord Spencer carrying 66kg at $6.60. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at Otaki Rating 65 April 25 2024 over 2100m, 7 len behind Stringline carrying 59kg at $40. Jumper resuming. Wait until he has fences ahead of him.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 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 12	15/9/24	TE R	4200m	OPN HDL	3	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	5:03.92	49.7 km/h	-	5.30L	-	$6.60	22	$150,000	$13,500	1. Lord Spencer 2. Mont Ventoux 3. Taika
1st of 7	24/8/24	TE R	3200m	OPN HDL	7	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 8	3:42.21	51.8 km/h	-	1.00L	-	$3.20	13	$60,000	$34,500	1. Taika 2. Invisible Spirit 3. Mont Ventoux
9th of 14	11/8/24	WDVL	2200m	Rating 65 Be	9	Jonathan Riddell	59kg	Heavy 9	2:24.47	54.8 km/h	0.38.68	9.00L	-	$18	29	$17,000	$340	1. Ziggy Khan 2. Fay Khan It 3. She's So Reliable
3rd of 9	13/7/24	TREN	3200m	OPN HDL	1	Hamish McNeill	66.5kg	Heavy 10	3:51.28	49.8 km/h	-	2.10L	-	$2.20	14	$75,000	$6,750	1. Nedwin 2. Invisible Spirit 3. Taika
2nd of 7	29/6/24	HAST	3100m	OPN HDL	2	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Heavy 10	3:46.45	49.3 km/h	-	.10L	-	$11	34	$60,000	$11,100	1. Berry The Cash 2. Taika 3. Smug
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	26/5/24	WDVL	3000m	OPN HDL	8	Hamish McNeill	66kg	Soft 6	3:31.12	51.2 km/h	-	16.50L	-	$8.50	7	$60,000	$5,400	1. Berry The Cash 2. Lord Spencer 3. Taika

Cast Of Diamonds (4) 23062
Trainer: Tony Pike (Cambridge)
Jockey: Ryan Elliot (Last 50: 6-7-5)
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $33,990
Win / Place: 7.14% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Eminent

Dam: Too Many Diamonds

Dam's Sire: O'Reilly

Owners: T Attenborough, Kilmore Farm Ltd, Kinsale Bloodstock Ltd, B L & Mrs D A Martin, Pike Racing Ltd, K L Samson & L C Wadey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

14: 1-3-2

Good

6: 0-0-1

Soft

6: 1-1-1

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

7: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Last 50

50: 6-7-5

Trainer

W 12% P 40%

Distance

W 10% P 32%

Track

W 9.48% P 33%

Trainer/Track

W 18% P 72%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 100%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2200m

Gear Changes

Blinkers OFF [ Lugging Bit, Nose Band, Approved Plates]

Comments

Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Pukekohe on April 23 over 2100m, on rain affected going; long-neck behind Procella carrying 57kg at $2.60. Before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at Ellerslie on April 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Hot Salsa carrying 59.5kg at $4. Good effort last time when not far from the winner. Won his Maiden here.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts 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
2nd of 8	23/4/25	PUKE	2100m	Rating 65&JM	2	Ryan Elliot	57.3kg	Heavy 10	2:19.02	54.4 km/h	0.36.51	.40L	-	$2.60	14	$25,000	$4,625	1. Procella 2. Cast Of Diamonds 3. Deebee Bellfer
6th of 12	9/4/25	ELLS	1600m	Rating 60 HC	7	Wiremu Pinn	59.5kg	Soft 5	1:37.93	58.8 km/h	0.35.69	6.70L	-	$4.00	38	$17,000	$340	1. Hot Salsa 2. What A Yarn 3. Reinstatement
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	1/4/25	ELLS	1100m	Trial	7	Ulrika Holmquist	-	Good 4	1:05.76	60.2 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Grail Seeker 2. Pharaoh's Dream 3. El Arish
11th of 16	2/3/25	TREN	2100m	Rating 65 Be	10	Kevin Stott	57.5kg	Good 3	2:10.12	58.1 km/h	0.33.87	6.10L	-	$4.20	18	$40,000	-	1. Stringline 2. Rev It Up Rusty 3. Call A Friend
3rd of 14	12/2/25	TE A	2200m	Rating 60 HC	11	Kevin Stott	60kg	Good 3	2:16.72	57.9 km/h	0.34.60	2.00L	-	$3.20	16	$25,000	$2,250	1. You Know 2. Cheval Boutique 3. Cast Of Diamonds
2nd of 11	27/1/25	TAUR	2100m	Rating 60 HC	4	Kevin Stott	60kg	Soft 7	2:12.13	57.2 km/h	0.35.46	3.00L	-	$5.10	26	$18,500	$3,330	1. Quick Fire 2. Cast Of Diamonds 3. Ember Attack

Deebee Bellfer (9) 53863
Trainer: Gavin Opie (Te Aroha)
Jockey: Wiremu Pinn (Last 50: 0-0-0)
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $53,195
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Preferment

Dam: Deebee Belle

Dam's Sire: Bin Ajwaad

Owners: Mrs N H & Est Late D A Bell

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-3-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Turf

23: 2-3-3

Good

9: 0-1-1

Soft

8: 1-1-1

Heavy

6: 1-0-1

Clockwise

10: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-3-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

N/A

Distance

N/A

Track

N/A

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2200m

Gear Changes

[ Lugging Bit, Visor Blinkers, Approved Plates]

Comments

Last start set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at Pukekohe on April 23 over 2100m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind Procella with 56.5kg at $4.60. Before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Ellerslie on April 5 over 2200m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Gillian carrying 55kg at $12.40. Racing better than it seems for a while. Drawn wide. Her two wins have both come left-handed.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts 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 8	23/4/25	PUKE	2100m	Rating 65&JM	3	George Rooke	56.5kg	Heavy 10	2:19.02	54.4 km/h	0.37.80	4.70L	-	$4.60	18	$25,000	$2,250	1. Procella 2. Cast Of Diamonds 3. Deebee Bellfer
6th of 10	5/4/25	ELLS	2200m	Rating 65 Be	5	Triston Moodley	55kg	Soft 6	2:17.57	57.6 km/h	0.36.27	4.60L	-	$12	15	$55,000	$825	1. Gillian 2. No Plan Be 3. Vistown
8th of 11	21/3/25	PUKE	2100m	Rating 65 Be	3	Matt Cartwright	57.5kg	Soft 7	2:14.37	56.3 km/h	0.35.49	7.10L	-	$11	27	$55,000	$825	1. Gold Currency 2. Ramblin' Rose 3. Joyola
3rd of 15	22/2/25	ELLS	2100m	Rating 65 Be	1	George Rooke	57kg	Soft 5	2:12.56	57.0 km/h	0.36.19	.20L	-	$34	21	$67,794	$6,750	1. Please Sir 2. Ortem Legacy 3. Deebee Bellfer
5th of 12	1/2/25	ELLS	2100m	Rating 65 Be	3	Triston Moodley	55kg	Soft 5	2:13.50	56.6 km/h	0.35.02	1.00L	-	$20	16	$49,715	$1,375	1. Flamenco 2. Please Sir 3. Ramblin' Rose
5th of 13	16/1/25	TE R	2100m	Rating 65 Be	1	Marc Lerner	57kg	Good 3	2:11.68	57.4 km/h	0.37.17	1.70L	-	$40	26	$18,500	$370	1. Northeasterly 2. Ramblin' Rose 3. Notabadspillane

Illusion Of Paris (1) 33903
Trainer: Shane Brown (Woodville)
Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 2-4-7)
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $83,700
Win / Place: 8.51% / 29%

7 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Pure Champion

Dam: Phantom Of Paris

Dam's Sire: Elusive City

Owners: Kevin O'Neil & Melissa O'Neil

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 4-4-6

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-0-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-1-0

Turf

47: 4-4-6

Good

25: 2-1-2

Soft

24: 2-3-5

Heavy

5: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

45: 4-4-5

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

28: 3-3-5

Last 50

50: 2-4-7

Trainer

W 10% P 28%

Distance

W 7.42% P 20%

Track

W 8.38% P 25%

Trainer/Track

N/A

Trainer/Distance

N/A

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2100m

Gear Changes

Bandages ON [ Bandages on, Lugging Bit, Approved Plates, Bandages]

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 12 at Woodville on April 30 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Overdraft carrying 55.5kg at $6. Before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Wanganui on April 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Sea The Dream carrying 54kg at $46. Good third at last start. Has been course placed. Chance here drawn the ace.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts 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 12	30/4/25	WDVL	2100m	Rating 65 Be	7	Kate Hercock	55.5kg	Heavy 9	2:18.90	54.4 km/h	0.38.90	1.70L	-	$6.00	3	$25,000	$2,250	1. Overdraft 2. Gallant Hero 3. Illusion Of Paris
13th of 14	27/4/25	WGUI	1600m	Rating 75 Be	12	Kate Hercock	54kg	Good 3	1:36.08	60.0 km/h	0.37.39	12.30L	-	$46	32	$35,000	-	1. Sea The Dream 2. McKhan 3. Sumosaurus
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	8/4/25	AWAP	1600m	Trial	4	Kate Hercock	-	Soft 5	1:39.67	57.8 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Illusion Of Paris 2. Kick On 3. Ruffhouse Rosie
9th of 13	26/3/25	HAWE	2100m	Rating 75 Be	4	Kate Hercock	54kg	Soft 5	2:14.61	56.2 km/h	0.38.32	5.90L	-	$23	20	$22,598	$375	1. Celtic Echo 2. Royal Flower 3. Court Of Appeal
3rd of 7	6/3/25	WAV	1650m	Rating 65 Be	7	Kate Hercock	56kg	Soft 5	1:41.85	58.3 km/h	0.36.89	4.50L	-	$12	28	$18,500	$1,665	1. Privy Garden 2. Comedy 3. Illusion Of Paris
7th of 9	25/2/25	WPKU	1400m	Trial	3	Jonathan Riddell	-	Soft 5	1:24.70	59.5 km/h	-	L	-	-	-	-	-	1. Town Cryer 2. Don Pedro 3. Titicaca