Betcha - Form Guide

Betterwithbling (Fr1) 60265
Trainer: Jesse Wederell (West Melton)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: $89,705
Win / Place: 7.41% / 33%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Reincarnation

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: J A Wederell, A S Wederell

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 6-8-13

Distance

25: 1-2-7

Trk/Dst

20: 0-2-6

Track

47: 1-5-8

Season

15: 1-1-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Mobile

77: 5-8-13

Standing

4: 1-0-0

All-Weather

62: 3-6-9

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

19: 3-2-4

Best Mile

1:59.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 8 m by Evidently (2:59.10) in 5yo+ on April 13 at $4.80. The run prior 6th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 12 m by Louis (3:18.40) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $5.40. Capable of a lot more.

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 13	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Seth Hill	2:05.2	2:05.2	8.1m	$4.70	14	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Evidently 2. Sweet Glory 3. Normie Stead
6th of 12	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seth Hill	2:02.7	2:02.7	12.1m	$8.40	4	3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Louis 2. Judine 3. Just Ask Paddy
2nd of 10	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Hayden Douglas	2:01.6	2:01.6	1.1m	$4.90	12	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$1,550	1. Enya Franco 2. Betterwithbling 3. Touch N Go
12th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Seth Hill	1:56.8	1:56.8	20.7m	$71	14	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B
6th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Hayden Douglas	1:57.6	1:57.6	11.8m	$30	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,298	$298	1. Toby Tom B 2. Sophia Bromac 3. King Arthur
8th of 14	22/2/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Seth Hill	1:59.2	1:59.2	21.3m	$8.60	6	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$175	1. Okiwi Bay 2. Gliding High 3. The Highlander

Apatchofgold (Fr3) 94832
Trainer: Bruce Hutton (Greendale)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $70,179
Win / Place: 6.41% / 28%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Racing Hill

Dam: Fleetwood Mach

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: D A Newton, B C Hutton

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 5-9-8

Distance

16: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

32: 2-3-2

Season

15: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

54: 4-5-4

Standing

24: 1-4-4

All-Weather

46: 2-4-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

32: 3-5-3

Best Mile

1:59.29

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third behind Georgie Zukov at Phar Lap Racecourse over 2100m in a 4yo+ on April 2 at $13.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Timbimboo at this track over 2000m in a 4yo+ on April 9 at $6.50. Sure to be there at the business end.

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
2nd of 8	9/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:02.2	2:02.2	2.2m	$7.10	7	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE	$7,440	$1,240	1. Timbimboo 2. Apatchofgold 3. Star Magic
3rd of 9	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:06.4	2:06.4	5.6m	$12	10	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$10,423	$1,045	1. Georgie Zukov 2. Mick Almighty 3. Apatchofgold
8th of 13	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Colin DeFilippi	2:08.6	2:08.6	12.6m	$15	4	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	$11,701	$201	1. Gem N Em 2. Franco Humbie 3. Terrormylove
4th of 10	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Jim Curtin	2:02.5	2:02.5	12.1m	$6.20	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Gatecrasher 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Changeforthebeta
9th of 10	9/3/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Peter Davis	2:03.5	2:03.5	107.6m	$4.60	2	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$210	1. Troubleshooter 2. Terrormylove 3. Kotare Kelso
1st of 12	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	3:18.80	2:03.0	0.0m	$4.40	5	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$6,600	1. Apatchofgold 2. Buddy Reign 3. Penny Weight

Megyn Kelly (Fr4) 24284
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $18,711
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Alta Santina

Dam's Sire: Santanna Blue Chip

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs K Harrison, C P Harrison

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-2-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

15: 2-2-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 0-2-0

Grass

6: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 8 m by Okiwi Bay (2:26.70) in 4yo+ M on April 9 at $8.90. At her previous start 8th (Sr1) over 2000m at Manawatu well beaten by Lincoln La Moose (2:27.70) on February 25 at $4.10. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

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
4th of 10	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:59.2	1:59.2	8.3m	$9.60	43	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,720	$480	1. Okiwi Bay 2. Enya Franco 3. Searing Light
43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	25/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Harrison Orange	1:58.8	1:58.8	134.5m	$6.70	2	R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,160	$210	1. Lincoln La Moose 2. Final Change 3. Terrormylove
2nd of 8	23/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	1:58.6	1:58.6	0.8m	$4.30	10	R41 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,695	$1,783	1. Blue Chip Lou 2. Megyn Kelly 3. Lincoln La Moose
4th of 8	13/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Harrison Orange	1:58.5	1:58.5	12.9m	$6.10	2	R40 to R43 MOB. PACE	$9,765	$630	1. Executive Banner 2. The Elite Athlete 3. Narobi
2nd of 8	11/2/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Harrison Orange	2:02.8	2:02.8	0.3m	$6.20	18	R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,765	$1,628	1. Avenger 2. Megyn Kelly 3. Benjamin Button
8th of 8	24/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Michael House	2:01.3	2:01.3	23.7m	$9.50	15	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,625	$219	1. Katherine 2. Krystal Delight 3. Topaz

Okiwi Bay (Fr5) 92091
Trainer: Brad Mowbray (Leeston)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $32,379
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Warp Speed

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: R J Crossen, B K Mowbray, Mrs M J Mowbray

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

9: 1-0-0

Season

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

26: 3-3-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

25: 3-2-1

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start won a big 5.5 m win (Fr4) at this track (2:26.70) beating Enya Franco in 4yo+ M on April 9 at $14.20. Can measure up again.

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 10	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:26.70	1:59.2	0.0m	$18	14	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,720	$4,400	1. Okiwi Bay 2. Enya Franco 3. Searing Light
9th of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	1:59.9	1:59.9	13.7m	$17	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Star Magic 3. Mikra Wave
10th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.7	2:06.7	23.9m	$22	11	4YO+ R39 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Jose Quivera 2. Hi Hopes 3. Luna Dolce
2nd of 8	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Riley Harrison	2:00.6	2:00.6	8.1m	$5.70	5	R41 to R43 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$1,550	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Okiwi Bay 3. Keltic Tiger
9th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	1:57.6	1:57.6	26.4m	$26	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,298	$298	1. Toby Tom B 2. Sophia Bromac 3. King Arthur
1st of 14	22/2/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr13	Ricky May	2:57.80	1:59.2	0.0m	$28	6	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$10,350	$5,500	1. Okiwi Bay 2. Gliding High 3. The Highlander

Topaz (Fr6) 71452
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $92,228
Win / Place: 11% / 28%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Supreme Gem

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: J B Mcdermott, Mrs C N Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-5-7

Distance

14: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-0

Track

32: 3-2-3

Season

21: 3-3-6

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

48: 4-3-7

Standing

21: 4-2-0

All-Weather

45: 4-3-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

24: 4-2-3

Best Mile

1:56.69

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Gatecrasher at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 6 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Hi Hopes at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $12.10. Progressing well. Racing well and sure to go well.

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
2nd of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:58.3	1:58.3	4.6m	$8.70	5	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$2,868	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine
5th of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Blair Orange	2:01.6	2:01.6	19.4m	$3.60	11	4YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Gatecrasher 2. Hes Santas Excuse 3. Franco Elvis
4th of 7	26/3/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:56.1	1:56.1	3.5m	$1.80	5	4YO+ Mares R38 to R50 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$600	1. A Girl Named Vinny 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Ann Sophie
1st of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	3:13.70	1:59.8	0.0m	$21	5	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,000	$9,350	1. Topaz 2. Shakira 3. Stephs Boy
7th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Robbie Close	2:06.7	2:06.7	10.0m	$9.50	16	4YO+ R39 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Jose Quivera 2. Hi Hopes 3. Luna Dolce
- of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Wilson House	1:57.6	1:57.6	267.3m	$3.80	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,298	$298	1. Toby Tom B 2. Sophia Bromac 3. King Arthur

Nyla (Fr7) 72833
Trainer: Shannon Armour (Invercargill)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $93,860
Win / Place: 6.93% / 42%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Martine Maguire

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Mrs S Armour, Chop A Nick Syndicate, Ramsay Family Syndicate, D O'Connor, G A Milne, C G Mcaulay, J Tohiariki, R M Blackie, R C Peterson, A Sollitt

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 7-11-25

Distance

4: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-1-1

Season

19: 1-3-4

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

101: 7-11-25

All-Weather

71: 4-11-16

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

30: 3-0-9

Best Mile

1:58.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Durrant at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m on April 3 at $3.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Louis at Mt Harding over 2300m in a 4yo+ on April 13 at $22.40. Top contender based on recent form.

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 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Maurice McKendry	2:04.2	2:04.2	3.5m	$21	10	4YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$1,188	1. Louis 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Nyla
3rd of 8	3/4/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	2:01.0	2:01.0	6.7m	$4.20	19	R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$1,045	1. Durrant 2. Airwaves 3. Nyla
8th of 10	15/3/25	Wyndham	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	1:58.5	1:58.5	21.0m	$12	3	3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$193	1. Midnight Babe 2. The Orange Roughy 3. Durrant
2nd of 8	12/3/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Ferguson	2:00.5	2:00.5	0.5m	$3.30	4	R37 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,300	$1,550	1. Brookies Player 2. Nyla 3. Havarti Arden
7th of 9	8/3/25	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Andrew Armour	2:01.0	2:01.0	18.6m	$21	13	R45 to R55 MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Haley Jaccka 2. Nek Delight 3. Magnetic Beckers
5th of 9	23/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:01.7	2:01.7	10.2m	$14	2	4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,423	$193	1. Quinn 2. Deceptive Lee 3. Mr President

Farewell Spit (Fr8) 21157
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $31,801
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Lucie Boshier

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: D J Stuart, A D Stuart, L Malcolm, B S Wall, C Timms, G R Vile, J Scarlett, Ms R A Sutorius, G C Ruffell, S C Ramsay

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-3

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 2-2-3

Standing

5: 1-0-0

All-Weather

14: 1-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

9: 2-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Taketheplunge (3:14.80) in 4yo+ on April 6 at $17.30. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 10 m by Echappe (2:30.60) in 4yo+ on March 16 at $4.70. Prefer others.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
7th of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:00.5	2:00.5	8.3m	$17	21	4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Taketheplunge 2. Jack Tar 3. Just Ask Paddy
5th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:01.1	2:01.1	10.5m	$4.80	14	4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Echappe 2. Light Me Up 3. Just Ask Paddy
1st of 12	2/3/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:26.50	2:00.8	0.0m	$2.80	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$11,000	$6,050	1. Farewell Spit 2. Razors Edge 3. Vrilo
1st of 14	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Wilson House	2:31.40	2:01.8	0.0m	$11	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,385	$6,050	1. Farewell Spit 2. Judine 3. Betterwithbling
2nd of 14	2/2/25	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Robbie Close	2:06.3	2:06.3	2.7m	$5.00	2	3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$1,783	1. State Trooper 2. Farewell Spit 3. Ohoka Achilles
3rd of 12	31/1/25	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Robbie Close	2:04.6	2:04.6	4.6m	$7.50	12	R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$11,500	$1,093	1. Tasi Ahnau 2. Sweet Spirit 3. Farewell Spit

Franco Tim (Fr9) 18420
Trainer: Chris Thornley (Greenpark)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $42,184
Win / Place: 9.30% / 25%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Thatcher Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Mrs C E Thornley, L R Thornley

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 4-3-4

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

15: 2-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

40: 3-3-4

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

13: 1-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

30: 3-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Hi Hopes (2:25.70) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $21.60. Two runs back 2nd (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten a neck by Malakai (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $26. Others rate better.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gemma Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.3	13.2m	$25	14	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$324	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine
2nd of 11	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	1:59.4	1:59.4	0.3m	$30	7	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$2,635	1. Malakai 2. Franco Tim 3. A Better Jackalack
4th of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.3	15.3m	$22	5	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,370	$1,080	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B
8th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:04.0	2:04.0	35.0m	$16	21	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,000	$193	1. She's Tough 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Ocean Of Tears
1st of 12	23/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:14.60	2:00.3	0.0m	$2.20	2	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$5,500	1. Franco Tim 2. Chezz Dale 3. Paradise Valley
2nd of 12	21/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Gemma Thornley	2:03.1	2:03.1	1.1m	$6.60	5	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$1,550	1. Penny Weight 2. Franco Tim 3. Matai Harry

Matai Harry (Sr1) 90124
Trainer: Michael House (Manawatu Raceway)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $30,293
Win / Place: 6.98% / 16%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Matai Princess

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs K A Milne, A D Milne

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 3-1-3

Season

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

43: 3-1-3

All-Weather

19: 2-1-1

Grass

24: 1-0-2

Best Mile

1:57.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fourth behind Onyx Shard at Manawatu over 2000m last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second again at Manawatu in 3yo+ on April 6. Can play a role in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
4th of 8	8/4/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	2:00.8	2:00.8	3.8m	$3.30	2	R39 to R43 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$660	1. Onyx Shard 2. Dixieland Delight 3. Run Mason Run
2nd of 8	6/4/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	1:59.5	1:59.5	1.1m	$6.30	5	3YO+ R43 to R46 MOB. PACE	$10,695	$1,783	1. Captain Kobe 2. Matai Harry 3. Blue Chip Lou
1st of 8	1/4/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	2:26.50	1:57.9	0.0m	$5.50	16	R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$6,050	1. Matai Harry 2. Call Security 3. Jahi
10th of 12	16/3/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Alex Milne	2:03.4	2:03.4	43.0m	$16	21	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Normie Stead 2. Gliding High 3. Havarti Arden
9th of 12	23/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Alex Milne	2:00.3	2:00.3	32.3m	$12	2	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$175	1. Franco Tim 2. Chezz Dale 3. Paradise Valley
3rd of 12	21/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Alex Milne	2:03.1	2:03.1	6.5m	$38	5	R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$950	1. Penny Weight 2. Franco Tim 3. Matai Harry

Louis (Sr2) 92211
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $30,326
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Creme De Coco

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: Miss J A Nelson, J M Gray, D O'Neill, M Tahi, J Haymes, G Oakley

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-3-2

Distance

8: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

6: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

18: 2-2-1

Standing

7: 1-1-1

All-Weather

13: 1-2-2

Grass

12: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Mt Harding and Rangiora. Last start won by a 0.5 m (Fr2) at Mt Harding (2:57.60) beating Tremendous Sensation in 4yo+ on April 13 at $3.80. Expected to go very well.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:57.60	2:04.2	0.0m	$3.80	14	4YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$6,875	1. Louis 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Nyla
1st of 12	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	3:18.40	2:02.7	0.0m	$4.60	14	3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,000	$6,050	1. Louis 2. Judine 3. Just Ask Paddy
2nd of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Ricky May	2:04.2	2:04.2	0.3m	$15	19	4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$11,385	$1,705	1. Judine 2. Louis 3. Logan Rock
2nd of 7	25/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:00.9	2:00.9	6.5m	$23	9	with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,300	$1,240	1. Taketheplunge 2. Louis 3. Changeforthebeta
9th of 13	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Jessica Young-Grant	2:00.7	2:00.7	19.1m	$11	49	4YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Dance With The Boss 2. Santanna Mach 3. Hi Hopes
49 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 13	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Ricky May	2:04.6	2:04.6	26.9m	$35	272	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,719	$219	1. Judine 2. Hey Tonight 3. Betterwithbling
272 Day Spell

Penny Weight (Sr3) 73100
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $35,673
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Prodigal Seelster

Dam: Annabelle Me

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: R D Nevill, Corner Shop Syndicate, Who'S Drivin Syndicate, Mrs A J Hunt

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-2-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

19: 3-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

25: 3-1-3

Standing

8: 1-1-0

All-Weather

12: 1-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

21: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 10th (Sr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 14 m by Louis (2:57.60) in 4yo+ on April 13 at $33.50. Two runs back 10th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track, beaten 40 m by Renaldo (2:25.70) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $11.90. Not on current form.

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
10th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Kimberly Butt	2:04.2	2:04.2	14.3m	$30	23	4YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Louis 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Nyla
4th of 5	5/4/25	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Ben Waldron	-	-	m	$0.00	-	FFA MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Warrior Chief 2. 3.
10th of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.3	40.4m	$21	12	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B
1st of 13	9/3/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Mia Holbrough	3:09.60	2:04.5	0.0m	$5.10	2	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Penny Weight 2. Hope For Love 3. Samvasa
3rd of 12	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Mia Holbrough	2:03.0	2:03.0	11.3m	$8.30	12	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$1,140	1. Apatchofgold 2. Buddy Reign 3. Penny Weight
7th of 12	23/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:00.6	2:00.6	17.5m	$15	2	3YO+ R41 to R43, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Light Me Up 2. Bismarck Du Plessis 3. She's A Jewel

Timbimboo (Sr4) 39871
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $39,405
Win / Place: 7.14% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Trendy's Bad Girl

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: W R Cleland, P R Matheson, B A Harvey, R J Foote, Loburn Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-6-7

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

Season

15: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

41: 2-6-7

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

30: 3-3-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 1-3-3

Best Mile

1:57.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr4) at this track (2:31.90) beating Apatchofgold in 4yo+ on April 9 at $5. With even luck can win again.

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 8	9/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:31.90	2:02.2	0.0m	$5.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Timbimboo 2. Apatchofgold 3. Star Magic
7th of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:07.9	2:07.9	10.0m	$5.00	7	4YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Samvasa 2. Wavewatcher 3. Times Are A Changin
8th of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	1:59.9	1:59.9	11.0m	$3.90	12	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Jazzy Styx 2. Star Magic 3. Mikra Wave
9th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:56.8	1:56.8	14.3m	$14	12	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B
3rd of 10	2/3/25	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Samantha Ottley	2:00.9	2:00.9	7.0m	$8.80	55	3YO+ R40 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,615	$1,045	1. Social Distancing 2. Lasa 3. Timbimboo
55 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	6/1/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Carter Dalgety	2:00.2	2:00.2	0.8m	$4.80	4	4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,650	$1,550	1. Teddy The Terror 2. Timbimboo 3. Stillyourshot

Sophia Bromac (U1) 22860
Trainer: Mark Smolenski (Rangiora)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: $136,620
Win / Place: 8.33% / 37%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Life Of Luxury

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: M J Smolenski, Mrs C F Smolenski

Rating

Stats

Career

120: 10-19-16

Distance

29: 5-4-3

Trk/Dst

20: 5-3-1

Track

60: 7-8-4

Season

31: 4-4-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

99: 8-18-15

Standing

21: 2-1-1

All-Weather

78: 9-10-10

Slushy

7: 0-1-1

Grass

42: 1-9-6

Best Mile

1:57.84

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 14th (U1) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Hi Hopes (2:25.70) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $25. At the previous start 6th (U1) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Strikem (2:25.90) in 3yo+ on April 4 at $13.40. Deserves another chance.

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
14th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Riley Harrison	1:58.3	1:58.3	22.9m	$19	7	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$324	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine
6th of 12	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	John Dunn	1:58.5	1:58.5	7.0m	$9.70	14	3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Strikem 2. Watching Brief 3. Gladys Greenland
7th of 7	1/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Riley Harrison	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R35 to R46 MOB. PACE	$0	-	1. Justa Terra 2. 3.
8th of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Riley Harrison	1:59.8	1:59.8	18.0m	$4.60	7	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,000	$298	1. Topaz 2. Shakira 3. Stephs Boy
2nd of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Riley Harrison	1:56.8	1:56.8	3.8m	$12	9	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$2,635	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B
2nd of 10	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Carter Dalgety	2:00.0	2:00.0	0.8m	$3.10	5	3YO+ R44 to R47 MOB. PACE	$10,615	$1,705	1. Watching Brief 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Dare Devil