Betcha - Form Guide

Toby Tom B (Fr1) 34793
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $59,440
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Highview Tommy

Dam: Renske B

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Mrs H Van Opzeeland

100

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 3-5-7

Distance

33: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

27: 2-4-6

Track

30: 2-0-0

Season

17: 1-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

39: 3-5-7

All-Weather

34: 3-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Munroe's Mate (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $59.50.

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
3rd of 12	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	1:59.2	1:59.2	4.3m	$46	14	3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$1,710	1. Munroe's Mate 2. Trump Card 3. Toby Tom B
9th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	1:56.9	1:56.9	19.6m	$14	14	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Sweet Raine 2. Auntie Deb 3. Teddy The Terror
7th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	1:58.3	1:58.3	12.1m	$4.80	7	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$324	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine
4th of 12	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	1:58.5	1:58.5	4.6m	$12	14	3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,000	$1,020	1. Strikem 2. Watching Brief 3. Gladys Greenland
3rd of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	1:58.3	1:58.3	14.3m	$3.10	7	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,370	$1,710	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B
3rd of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:56.8	1:56.8	4.3m	$9.80	14	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$1,615	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B

Times Are A Changin (Fr2) 35814
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $86,653
Win / Place: 9.90% / 16%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Paradise City

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R B Ward, Ms A M Ward

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 10-3-4

Distance

43: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-0

Track

15: 0-0-0

Season

21: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

83: 8-3-2

Standing

18: 2-0-2

All-Weather

34: 2-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

67: 8-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 12 m by Zarlini (2:57.40) in 4yo+ on May 11 at $16.80. Two runs back won by 2.75 m (Fr6) at Rangiora (2:29.80) beating Ivona Dadic in 4yo+ on May 4 at $31.20.

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
4th of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:58.9	1:58.9	12.1m	$9.90	7	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$660	1. Zarlini 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Louis
1st of 10	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	2:29.80	2:00.5	0.0m	$25	13	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,098	$6,325	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Ivona Dadic 3. Didjashoutthebar
8th of 10	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:00.6	2:00.6	18.0m	$6.20	8	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Hey Tonight 2. Normie Stead 3. He's Tough
5th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Ricky May	2:04.2	2:04.2	4.6m	$10	11	4YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Louis 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Nyla
3rd of 11	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:07.9	2:07.9	4.6m	$17	10	4YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Samvasa 2. Wavewatcher 3. Times Are A Changin
9th of 11	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	2:05.7	2:05.7	13.7m	$8.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$11,299	$201	1. Samvasa 2. Lorton Vale 3. Ivona Dadic

Happy Harper (Fr3) 50856
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $25,176
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Happy Heidi

Dam's Sire: Royal Mattjesty

Owners: Mrs C L Smith, P F Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-0-2

Distance

14: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-2

Track

15: 2-0-0

Season

12: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

15: 2-0-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 2-0-0

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 6th (Fr7) over 2000m at this track, beaten 7 m by Dawn To Dark (2:32.10) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $13.70. Before that 5th (Sr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Sweet Raine (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $32.80.

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
6th of 8	9/5/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:02.3	2:02.3	7.8m	$13	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Tact Teena 3. The Coalman
5th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Wilson House	1:56.9	1:56.9	13.4m	$29	6	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Sweet Raine 2. Auntie Deb 3. Teddy The Terror
8th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Tim Williams	1:57.9	1:57.9	23.4m	$58	8	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Watching Brief 2. Sweet Raine 3. Jack Tar
13th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	78.0m	$18	7	4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$324	1. Francent 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Dynasty
5th of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	1:57.0	1:57.0	12.6m	$28	14	3YO+ R49 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Malakai 2. Queen Tyron 3. Renaldo
11th of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:59.8	1:59.8	48.4m	$29	154	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$17,000	$298	1. Topaz 2. Shakira 3. Stephs Boy
154 Day Spell

Akatea (Fr4) 18352
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $82,364
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Better B Amazed

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 3-8-4

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

17: 1-5-3

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

29: 3-8-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

28: 2-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Ohoka Achilles at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m in a 4yo+ on April 4 at $7.40. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Crusher Lou at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on May 2 at $1.80. Can improve.

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
2nd of 13	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Terry Chmiel	2:01.0	2:01.0	0.5m	$2.10	28	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$20,350	$3,100	1. Crusher Lou 2. Akatea 3. Social Distancing
5th of 12	4/4/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Olivia Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	15.1m	$7.40	14	4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE INV.D	$25,000	$438	1. Ohoka Achilles 2. Iron Brigade 3. Always Flyin
3rd of 10	21/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Josh Dickie	1:57.6	1:57.6	5.1m	$20	7	3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE	$33,775	$3,325	1. Runkle Crunch 2. Carrera Hombre 3. Akatea
8th of 13	14/3/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Dickie	1:57.8	1:57.8	22.1m	$6.10	40	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,280	$280	1. Runkle Crunch 2. Carrera Hombre 3. Colin McBride
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	2/2/25	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Alicia Harrison	2:33.00	2:03.1	0.0m	$4.00	2	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,098	$6,325	1. Akatea 2. The Beach House 3. Caulfield
4th of 9	31/1/25	Hawera	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Alicia Harrison	2:04.9	2:04.9	8.3m	$6.20	31	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,896	$690	1. Kourtney Kardash 2. Caulfield 3. The Beach House
31 Day Freshen-Up

Social Distancing (Fr5) 76933
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $42,684
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Socialiser

Dam's Sire: D M Dilinger

Owners: Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-4-4

Distance

19: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 1-0-1

Track

14: 1-0-0

Season

17: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

39: 4-4-4

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 3-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.21

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Sr2) over 1980m at this track beaten 5.5 m by Miki Bennett (2:24.90) in 5yo+ on May 7 at $19.10. Before that 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Crusher Lou (3:15.60) in 3yo+ on May 2 at $55.80.

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
3rd of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Sam Thornley	1:57.7	1:57.7	5.4m	$16	5	5YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,000	$760	1. Miki Bennett 2. Jack Tar 3. Social Distancing
3rd of 13	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Williamson	2:01.0	2:01.0	1.6m	$64	13	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$20,350	$1,900	1. Crusher Lou 2. Akatea 3. Social Distancing
9th of 14	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Jim Curtin	1:59.1	1:59.1	10.5m	$37	13	4YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Avenger 3. Dancing Desire
6th of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Curtin	2:00.5	2:00.5	5.9m	$54	7	4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Taketheplunge 2. Jack Tar 3. Just Ask Paddy
7th of 14	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Curtin	2:00.9	2:00.9	15.6m	$54	14	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$201	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Commander Joe 3. Dance With The Boss
12th of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:01.1	2:01.1	174.8m	$30	14	4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,000	$193	1. Echappe 2. Light Me Up 3. Just Ask Paddy

Commander Joe (Fr6) 24440
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $76,320
Win / Place: 8.57% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: I'm So Lucky

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 3-6-3

Distance

27: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

26: 2-3-3

Track

29: 2-0-0

Season

19: 1-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

35: 3-6-3

All-Weather

35: 3-0-0

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.10

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 11th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 35 m by Munroe's Mate (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $27.70. Before that, 4th (Fr9) over 1980m at this track, beaten 8 m by Sweet Raine (2:23.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $7.30.

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
11th of 12	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Matthew Williamson	1:59.2	1:59.2	32.3m	$25	14	3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Munroe's Mate 2. Trump Card 3. Toby Tom B
4th of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Matthew Williamson	1:56.9	1:56.9	8.9m	$11	6	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$1,080	1. Sweet Raine 2. Auntie Deb 3. Teddy The Terror
4th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	1:57.9	1:57.9	12.4m	$6.20	8	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$1,200	1. Watching Brief 2. Sweet Raine 3. Jack Tar
4th of 9	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	1:57.5	1:57.5	14.3m	$5.00	12	3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE	$17,529	$1,110	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Renaldo
2nd of 14	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:00.9	2:00.9	1.9m	$5.50	16	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$1,783	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Commander Joe 3. Dance With The Boss
6th of 9	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Williamson	1:57.6	1:57.6	22.6m	$13	14	3YO+ R49 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,055	$315	1. Five Crowns 2. Seaside Rose 3. Quinn

Miki Flybye (Fr7) 51x
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $8,513
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Ideal Flybye

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Owners: P B Fleming, D J Bublitz

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.27

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

First up. At the last run he won by 2.25 m (Fr7) at Alexandra Park (2:03.90) beating Greased Lightnin in 2yo on November 29 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 2.4m 2WNC.

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
3rd of 8	8/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. 3. Miki Flybye
1st of 8	29/11/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Josh Dickie	2:03.90	1:57.3	0.0m	$2.80	21	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,950	$8,250	1. Miki Flybye 2. Greased Lightnin 3. Beaudiene Hunter
5th of 6	8/11/24	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	1:59.5	1:59.5	4.3m	$8.40	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE	$13,425	$263	1. Aventador 2. Beachbreak 3. Princess Lisa
4th of 5	25/5/24	Auckland	2050m	Mobile		-	Josh Dickie	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Matai Phil 2. 3.

Sweet Raine (Fr8) 93218
Trainer: Leo O'Reilly (Rakaia)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: $32,470
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Black Raine

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: K T Kennett, Miss S G England, Ms H Bykerk, Ms J Bykerk

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-4-2

Distance

16: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-2

Track

12: 1-0-0

Season

15: 2-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

16: 2-3-2

Standing

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

17: 2-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 30 m by Munroe's Mate (2:26.80) in 3yo+ on May 9 at $17.40. Showed ability the run before when she won by 2.5 m (Fr5) at this track (2:23.80) beating Auntie Deb in 3yo+ on April 25 at $17.10.

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
8th of 12	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Leo O'Reilly	1:59.2	1:59.2	29.6m	$17	14	3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Munroe's Mate 2. Trump Card 3. Toby Tom B
1st of 12	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Leo O'Reilly	2:23.80	1:56.9	0.0m	$18	6	3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$18,000	$9,900	1. Sweet Raine 2. Auntie Deb 3. Teddy The Terror
2nd of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leo O'Reilly	1:57.9	1:57.9	8.6m	$25	8	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$3,100	1. Watching Brief 2. Sweet Raine 3. Jack Tar
3rd of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leo O'Reilly	1:58.3	1:58.3	7.3m	$29	21	3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE	$19,148	$1,758	1. Hi Hopes 2. Topaz 3. Sweet Raine
9th of 10	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Leo O'Reilly	1:58.3	1:58.3	29.6m	$7.30	7	3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Renaldo 2. Dancing Desire 3. Toby Tom B
8th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Leo O'Reilly	1:56.8	1:56.8	13.2m	$22	14	3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Auntie Deb 2. Sophia Bromac 3. Toby Tom B

Pure Courage (Fr9) 93515
Trainer: Cheree Wigg (Weedons)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $79,245
Win / Place: 7.53% / 23%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Breeny's Courage

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: A N Edge

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 7-9-6

Distance

34: 4-0-0

Trk/Dst

17: 2-0-0

Track

33: 4-0-0

Season

21: 1-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

35: 4-4-1

Standing

58: 3-5-5

All-Weather

64: 5-0-0

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

29: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:57.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track beaten 13 m by Miki Bennett (2:24.90) in 5yo+ on May 7 at $39.90. Two runs back won by 6 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:29.50) beating Foveaux Gambler in 4yo+ on April 30 at $3.

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
5th of 12	7/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Wilson House	1:57.7	1:57.7	12.9m	$42	7	5YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$8,000	$140	1. Miki Bennett 2. Jack Tar 3. Social Distancing
1st of 7	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cheree Wigg	2:29.50	2:01.4	0.0m	$2.40	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$4,400	1. Pure Courage 2. Foveaux Gambler 3. Just Ask Paddy
5th of 13	21/4/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jonny Cox	2:01.3	2:01.3	16.9m	$13	8	3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Major Hipster 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. The Coalman
3rd of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Ricky May	2:04.5	2:04.5	3.2m	$34	7	4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE INV.D	$12,500	$1,188	1. Major Hipster 2. Mick Almighty 3. Pure Courage
9th of 11	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:04.2	2:04.2	19.9m	$14	7	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$12,281	$219	1. Woodbine Rocks 2. The Coalman 3. Dave Duley
4th of 14	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seth Hill	2:00.9	2:00.9	10.2m	$42	21	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$690	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Commander Joe 3. Dance With The Boss

Gatecrasher (Sr1) 51663
Trainer: Trent Yesberg (Ohoka)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $61,059
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: We Love To Party

Dam's Sire: Fake Left

Owners: T J Yesberg, M D Cosgrove, D G Ward, C Washington, S Carnochan, Arfa Properties Limited, K S Ballard, Ohoka Boys Syndicate, Prudential Syndicate, V G Sandford

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-8-4

Distance

19: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Track

17: 4-0-0

Season

19: 5-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

36: 6-7-4

Standing

6: 0-1-0

All-Weather

33: 6-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing sixth behind Deceptive Lee at this track over 2600m in a 4yo+ on April 19 at $12.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Slots at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m in a 4yo+ on April 27 at $6.10.

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
3rd of 12	27/4/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	1:58.0	1:58.0	8.1m	$7.70	8	4YO+ R45 to R51 MOB. PACE	$17,500	$1,663	1. Slots 2. Magnetic Beckers 3. Gatecrasher
6th of 14	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Carter Dalgety	1:59.6	1:59.6	8.1m	$11	6	4YO+ R48 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Deceptive Lee 2. Auntie Deb 3. Captain Kobe
6th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:01.8	2:01.8	13.2m	$11	7	4YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Tact Teena 2. Esmarelda 3. Ocean Of Tears
1st of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	3:16.50	2:01.6	0.0m	$5.20	7	4YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938	$6,875	1. Gatecrasher 2. Hes Santas Excuse 3. Franco Elvis
5th of 10	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Zara Power	2:02.4	2:02.4	32.3m	$4.70f	11	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D	$10,615	$193	1. Hi Hopes 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Super Fund
1st of 10	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Carter Dalgety	3:18.00	2:02.5	0.0m	$2.30f	59	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$4,400	1. Gatecrasher 2. Radioactive Jaffa 3. Changeforthebeta
59 Day Freshen-Up

Ocean Of Tears (Sr2) 27307
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $14,923
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Crimson Glory

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: T M Mcmillan

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-3

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

8: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 1-0-2

Standing

2: 0-1-1

All-Weather

6: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (Fr7) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by Bautista (2:01.80) in 4yo+ on May 11 at $9.80. Before that, 10th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 30 m by Watching Brief (2:25.10) in 3yo+ on April 19 at $11.60.

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
7th of 9	11/5/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Wilson House	1:55.2	1:55.2	8.3m	$11	22	4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$10,423	$193	1. Bautista 2. Carbon 3. Quicker Than Quick
10th of 12	19/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gerard O'Reilly	1:57.9	1:57.9	29.6m	$8.10	6	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Watching Brief 2. Sweet Raine 3. Jack Tar
3rd of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Tony Herlihy	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.5m	$3.30	9	4YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$1,188	1. Tact Teena 2. Esmarelda 3. Ocean Of Tears
7th of 12	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	1:58.5	1:58.5	8.9m	$11	12	3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,000	$298	1. Strikem 2. Watching Brief 3. Gladys Greenland
2nd of 11	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	John Morrison	2:07.1	2:07.1	0.8m	$3.00f	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,299	$1,783	1. Classie Linc 2. Ocean Of Tears 3. Major Hipster
3rd of 12	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Morrison	2:04.0	2:04.0	4.8m	$6.80	122	3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE	$11,000	$1,045	1. She's Tough 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Ocean Of Tears
122 Day Spell

A Better Jackalack (U1) 0x230
Trainer: Sam Thornley (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $13,686
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Betterthancheddar

Dam: Jackalack Sue

Dam's Sire: Elsu

Owners: G W Davis, K R Corbett

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-2-1

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 12th (U1) over 2300m at Mt Harding well beaten by Tact Teena (2:54.10) in 4yo+ on April 13 at $11.90. At the start before good run when 3rd (U2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5 m by Malakai (3:13.00) in 3yo+ on March 28 at $7.

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
12th of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.8	2:01.8	139.9m	$11	16	4YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$219	1. Tact Teena 2. Esmarelda 3. Ocean Of Tears
3rd of 11	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	2	Sam Thornley	1:59.4	1:59.4	4.8m	$7.00	5	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$1,615	1. Malakai 2. Franco Tim 3. A Better Jackalack
2nd of 8	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Seth Hill	2:04.7	2:04.7	0.5m	$4.80	100	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$10,695	$1,783	1. Light Me Up 2. A Better Jackalack 3. Destiny's Dream
100 Day Spell
1st of 6	13/3/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Sam Thornley	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Better Jackalack 2. General Jen 3.
11th of 11	13/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Tim Williams	2:02.2	2:02.2	24.7m	$14	12	3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Georgie Zukov 3. Lord Mudrick
1st of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sam Thornley	2:58.60	2:04.9	0.0m	$3.40f	17	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,719	$6,875	1. A Better Jackalack 2. Lasa 3. Jay R Tolkien