Betcha - Form Guide

Shadow Creek (Fr1) 64130
Trainer: Brent Weaver (Charing Cross)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $9,655
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Letting Go

Dam's Sire: Grinfromeartoear

Owners: Mrs K M Weaver

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 1-0-1

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

10: 1-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track beaten 13 m by Mouton Cadet (3:16.40) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $39.10. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Loveyourmother (2:29.80) in 4yo+ on July 13 at $22.80.

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
10th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:01.5	2:01.5	4.91L	$42	12	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Mouton Cadet 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Major Happy
3rd of 11	13/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:01.7	2:01.7	0.82L	$23	7	4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Loveyourmother 2. Gliding High 3. Shadow Creek
1st of 7	6/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	2:30.2	2:02.0	0.19L	$17	7	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$10,038	$6,050	1. Shadow Creek 2. Fear Gogh 3. Beautiful Crazy
4th of 11	29/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:01.4	2:01.4	3.01L	$16	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE	$10,808	$660	1. Carrera Tranquilo 2. Fear Gogh 3. Heaven Forbid
6th of 8	13/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:01.0	2:01.0	4.01L	$32	5	with cond. MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Whyamihere 2. Tuppence 3. Easy Art
9th of 14	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	2:01.0	2:01.0	8.22L	$55	7	NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE	$11,385	$193	1. La Bamba 2. Beautiful Crazy 3. Fear Gogh

Ezra The Scribe (Fr2) 000x8
Trainer: Murray Tapper (Levels)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $9,714
Win / Place: 8.33% / 8.33%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Franco Ledger

Dam: Hennessy Franco

Dam's Sire: Red River Hanover

Owners: M R Tapper, M J Tapper, Mrs J L Tapper

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-0

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.10

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 80 m by Almighty Clever (2:28.40) in 4yo+ on July 6 at $22.

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
5th of 6	22/7/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Gerard O'Reilly	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mighty Flying Lou 2. 3.
8th of 8	6/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Peter Davis	2:00.5	2:00.5	30.00L	$24	133	4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$175	1. Almighty Clever 2. Lord Mudrick 3. Goodoldayz
133 Day Spell
3rd of 6	24/6/25	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Matthew Williamson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Bee Gee 2. 3. Ezra The Scribe
12th of 12	23/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Alex Milne	2:00.6	2:00.6	12.01L	$30	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
11th of 11	21/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Wilson House	2:02.8	2:02.8	17.99L	$32	19	3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Always On Sale 2. Two Ticks 3. Ultimate Weapon
10th of 11	2/2/25	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	11.00L	$32	11	3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. PACE	$12,773	$228	1. What A Minx 2. Dance With The Boss 3. Misty Blue

Stubing (Fr3) 62174
Trainer: Trent Yesberg (Ohoka)
Driver: Gavin Smith
Prize Money: $25,453
Win / Place: 7.14% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Hot Off The Press

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: T J Yesberg

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-1-4

Distance

13: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-1

Track

17: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

12: 1-1-1

Standing

16: 1-0-3

All-Weather

25: 1-1-4

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.5 m by Mouton Cadet (3:16.40) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $12.40. Before that, 7th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 12 m by Loveyourmother (2:29.80) in 4yo+ on July 13 at $6.

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 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:01.5	2:01.5	0.89L	$13	12	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$25,875	$1,500	1. Mouton Cadet 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Major Happy
7th of 11	13/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Samantha Ottley	2:01.7	2:01.7	4.50L	$5.70	7	4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Loveyourmother 2. Gliding High 3. Shadow Creek
1st of 10	6/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:29.0	2:01.0	1.30L	$2.70	7	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,650	$5,500	1. Stubing 2. Sweet Dreams 3. Gimmesomelovin
2nd of 10	29/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:01.5	2:01.5	1.30L	$6.10	7	4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,650	$1,550	1. Gliding High 2. Stubing 3. Hit The Beach
6th of 9	22/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Carter Dalgety	2:05.0	2:05.0	4.31L	$7.40	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Motor Mouth 2. Almighty Clever 3. Mandala
3rd of 10	13/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Frank Phelan	2:03.0	2:03.0	1.60L	$57	12	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,063	$1,188	1. Almighty Clever 2. Betterwithbling 3. Stubing

Reggie Golightly (Fr4) 6070x
Trainer: Andrew Garters (Burnham)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $33,295
Win / Place: 10% / 15%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Marilyn Golightly

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-2-0

Distance

16: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

15: 0-0-0

Track

23: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

39: 4-2-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 2-2-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.81

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Resuming after a layoff of nine months. Well beaten at the end of his last preparation when thirteenth at very big odds behind Country Gold.

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
13th of 13	8/11/24	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Matthew Williamson	2:01.3	2:01.3	31.00L	$73	30	4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Country Gold 2. Jack Tar 3. Major Happy
7th of 9	9/10/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:00.1	2:00.1	12.01L	$15	12	4YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,580	$140	1. Doctor Tim 2. Igetakickoutofyou 3. The Night Fox
10th of 11	27/9/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	1:57.8	1:57.8	11.00L	$86	42	3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Kotare Kelso 2. Delightful Dreams 3. Salute
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	16/8/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:02.4	2:02.4	7.29L	$29	26	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Fusion Reactor 2. Tabasco 3. Bryson Dechambeau
9th of 9	21/7/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	2:00.1	2:00.1	15.02L	$9.20	150	4YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R47 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,949	$184	1. Beaudiene Quick Step 2. Judgement Bay 3. Verlander
150 Day Spell
1st of 7	9/7/24	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Matthew Williamson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Reggie Golightly 2. Givemewhatineed 3.

Ambleside Drive (Fr5) 97160
Trainer: Peter & Mitchell Robertson (Irwell)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $52,264
Win / Place: 2.94% / 35%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Thorn In My Side

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Mrs M A Robertson, Miss M L Gason, P J Robertson

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 2-10-12

Distance

43: 2-9-8

Trk/Dst

20: 2-3-3

Track

24: 2-3-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

54: 2-9-10

Standing

14: 0-1-2

All-Weather

41: 2-7-6

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

27: 0-3-6

Best Mile

2:00.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 10th (10m 6) over 2600m at this track beaten 40 m by Mystery Beach (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $45.20. Two runs back 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Lily's A Star (3:15.60) in 4yo+ M on May 7 at $11.70.

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
10th of 11	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Tim Williams	2:03.7	2:03.7	15.02L	$90	81	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Mystery Beach 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Arizonawildcat
81 Day Spell
6th of 6	7/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	2:01.0	2:01.0	11.00L	$13	7	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,160	$140	1. Lily's A Star 2. Okiwi Bay 3. Sweet Tartan
1st of 8	30/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	2:33.4	2:04.6	0.11L	$12	9	5YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440	$4,400	1. Ambleside Drive 2. Shapely 3. Ivona Dadic
7th of 10	21/4/25	Banks Pen	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:00.6	2:00.6	5.61L	$12	6	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$219	1. Hey Tonight 2. Normie Stead 3. He's Tough
9th of 12	15/4/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	2:02.7	2:02.7	5.80L	$8.60	6	Up to R45 with cond. PACE	$8,000	$140	1. Changeforthebeta 2. He's A Bay 3. Heaven
8th of 14	9/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	John Dunn	1:59.6	1:59.6	6.21L	$21	21	with cond. MOB. PACE	$8,280	$140	1. Shannon B 2. Super Fund 3. Lord Fantasy

Belmont Valor (Fr6) 62415
Trainer: Donna Williamson (Aylesbury)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $23,855
Win / Place: 10% / 24%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Belmont Fire

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: D L Williamson, J P A Nevin

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-2-2

Distance

22: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

18: 3-2-2

Track

20: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

25: 3-2-1

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

25: 3-2-2

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track, beaten 7 m by Warloch (2:27.20) in 4yo+ on July 27 at $14. Showed ability the race before when he won by 7 m as favourite (Fr3) at this track (2:28.50) beating Kalatra in 4yo+ on July 13 at $3.30.

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
5th of 9	27/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Neil Munro	1:59.6	1:59.6	2.79L	$11	14	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$175	1. Warloch 2. Mouton Cadet 3. Mack Pack
1st of 11	13/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:28.5	2:00.6	2.60L	$2.80	14	4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$5,500	1. Belmont Valor 2. Kalatra 3. Ivona Dadic
4th of 12	29/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	1:59.9	1:59.9	2.01L	$3.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$600	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Magical Max
2nd of 9	22/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	1:59.8	1:59.8	0.48L	$15	14	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$1,550	1. The Bettor Major 2. Belmont Valor 3. Bronski
6th of 11	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gemma Thornley	1:59.7	1:59.7	2.60L	$29	42	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$175	1. Betterthandiva 2. Almighty Clever 3. Santanna Mach
42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	21/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Gemma Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Brandi Snapp 2. 3.

Elite Styx (Fr7) x4060
Trainer: Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $55,984
Win / Place: 9.80% / 29%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Styx On The Beach

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: C Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 5-5-5

Distance

27: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

21: 2-4-1

Track

23: 2-4-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

50: 5-5-5

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 5-5-3

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

9: 0-0-2

Best Mile

1:56.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 10th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Rockingood (2:25.60) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $79.10. At her previous start 6th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 25 m by Terrormylove (2:26.30) in 3yo+ on June 6 at $21.70.

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
10th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Morrison	1:58.3	1:58.3	9.41L	$44	42	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	$15,923	$289	1. Rockingood 2. Ohoka Cobra 3. Jukebox Gypsy
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	1:58.8	1:58.8	9.41L	$24	14	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,440	$280	1. Terrormylove 2. Toby Tom B 3. Captain Christian
10th of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Ricky May	1:58.7	1:58.7	9.52L	$18	12	3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. C C Arden 2. Ocean Of Tears 3. Action Major
4th of 7	11/5/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.7	1:56.7	4.68L	$11	107	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$11,406	$750	1. Tact Teena 2. Music Mistress 3. Major Performer
107 Day Spell
1st of 4	22/4/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Ricky May	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Elite Styx 2. Sweet Tartan 3.
3rd of 8	24/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	1:57.5	1:57.5	5.61L	$27	16	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE	$14,880	$1,520	1. Vincent Reactress 2. Kairaki Delight 3. Elite Styx

Lonnekers (Fr8) p0px0
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $18,041
Win / Place: 15% / 23%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Gipsy Woman

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: R E Cameron, K S Cameron, Mrs H Cameron

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-0

Distance

8: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 2-1-0

Standing

5: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.80

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Second up after running 11th (10m 2) over 2600m at this track well beaten by Mystery Beach (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $27.60.

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
11th of 11	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Ross Cameron	2:03.7	2:03.7	35.99L	$27	97	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Mystery Beach 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Arizonawildcat
97 Day Spell
4th of 8	4/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ross Cameron	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. American Me 2. 3.
- of 13	21/4/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr15	Ross Cameron	2:01.3	2:01.3	99.37L	$37	22	3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Major Hipster 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. The Coalman
13th of 14	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ross Cameron	2:00.9	2:00.9	59.00L	$101	9	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$201	1. Blue Rock Dancer 2. Commander Joe 3. Dance With The Boss
- of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Cameron	1:57.7	1:57.7	99.37L	$98	7	3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE	$19,000	$333	1. General Jen 2. I'm Rockin 3. Tact Teena
7th of 9	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Cameron	1:57.6	1:57.6	9.59L	$35	12	3YO+ R49 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,055	$315	1. Five Crowns 2. Seaside Rose 3. Quinn

Kowhai Nugget (Fr9) 01067
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $47,158
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Tastes Like Money

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: J G Hartnell, Mrs D J Hartnell

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-5-4

Distance

30: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

24: 2-2-3

Track

29: 4-2-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

34: 2-5-4

Standing

6: 2-0-0

All-Weather

34: 4-4-3

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:57.60

Gear Changes

Blinds ON, Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 7th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 25 m by Mystery Beach (3:20.00) in 3yo+ on July 27 at $10.90. The run previous 6th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 23 m by Pioneer (2:26.30) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $25.70.

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 11	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Gemma Thornley	2:03.7	2:03.7	10.00L	$8.90	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,808	$193	1. Mystery Beach 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Arizonawildcat
6th of 8	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.8	8.51L	$24	7	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,275	$306	1. Pioneer 2. Timbimboo 3. Dancing Desire
10th of 10	11/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	1:57.7	1:57.7	177.99L	$29	12	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$306	1. Our Shangri Lana 2. Dancing Desire 3. Pioneer
1st of 12	29/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Hope	2:27.6	1:59.9	0.48L	$3.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000	$5,500	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Magical Max
10th of 10	15/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Colleen Negus	2:00.4	2:00.4	9.18L	$3.80	7	4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,063	$219	1. Gliding High 2. Gimmesomelovin 3. Waterholes Road
3rd of 9	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	1:59.0	1:59.0	5.99L	$5.00	14	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,475	$950	1. Stephs Boy 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Kowhai Nugget

Santanna Mach (Sr1) 12635
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Olivia Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $265,413
Win / Place: 9.50% / 32%

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Santanna Blue Chip

Dam: Talk To Me Mach

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: J P Rennie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

242: 23-26-29

Distance

101: 10-12-14

Trk/Dst

57: 6-6-6

Track

84: 7-10-10

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

173: 16-26-23

Standing

69: 7-0-6

All-Weather

203: 18-22-29

Slushy

17: 0-2-2

Grass

39: 5-4-0

Best Mile

1:57.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 10 m by Carbon (3:12.70) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $105.60. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5 m by The Coalman (3:18.40) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $73.20.

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
5th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	1:59.2	1:59.2	3.79L	$51	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Carbon 2. Action Major 3. Jukebox Gypsy
3rd of 12	18/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	2:02.7	2:02.7	1.78L	$74	12	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$16,500	$1,568	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Santanna Mach
6th of 8	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	2:03.8	6.69L	$13	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,300	$175	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Gliding High
2nd of 13	29/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	2:00.5	2:00.5	1.12L	$13	10	3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,175	$1,550	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Santanna Mach 3. Brandi Snapp
1st of 12	19/6/25	Forbury Pk	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Wilson House	2:57.0	1:58.6	2.01L	$4.80	11	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,000	$5,500	1. Santanna Mach 2. Havarti Arden 3. Sargent Best
3rd of 11	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Wilson House	1:59.7	1:59.7	1.71L	$12	7	4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,825	$950	1. Betterthandiva 2. Almighty Clever 3. Santanna Mach

The Bettor Major (U1) 149p0
Trainer: Brad Mowbray (Leeston)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $46,759
Win / Place: 8.16% / 18%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Glenisthebettor

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

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

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-2-3

Distance

29: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 1-2-1

Track

22: 1-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

47: 4-2-3

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

43: 4-2-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.53

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 11th (U1) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Carbon (3:12.70) in 4yo+ on July 25 at $126.70. Before that, pulled up at this track on July 18 over 2600m.

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
11th of 14	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	John Morrison	1:59.2	1:59.2	12.01L	$148	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Carbon 2. Action Major 3. Jukebox Gypsy
- of 12	18/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Matthew Williamson	2:02.7	2:02.7	99.37L	$73	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$16,500	$289	1. The Coalman 2. Mystery Beach 3. Santanna Mach
9th of 10	11/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	John Dunn	1:57.7	1:57.7	83.01L	$37	14	3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$306	1. Our Shangri Lana 2. Dancing Desire 3. Pioneer
4th of 7	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	1:57.7	1:57.7	5.69L	$22	5	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$14,600	$960	1. Amass 2. Stephs Boy 3. Matai Harry
1st of 9	22/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:27.5	1:59.8	0.48L	$4.50	9	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,475	$5,500	1. The Bettor Major 2. Belmont Valor 3. Bronski
4th of 11	13/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	2:01.3	2:01.3	3.61L	$31	12	4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE	$15,720	$960	1. Toby Tom B 2. The Coalman 3. Okiwi Bay