Addington Race 7

LEIGH & GREG AYERS HANDICAP PACE

Stake: $18,000

Distance: 2600m
Class: 3YO+ R45 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Miki's Courage (Fr1) 33063
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $88,575
Win / Place: 8.11% / 51%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Siena Franco

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Owners: K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, Mrs C M Ede, C J Dunnett, J H Newton

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-8-8

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-1

Track

30: 3-7-5

Season

12: 0-2-4

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Mobile

33: 2-7-8

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

33: 3-8-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-2

Left Handed

37: 3-16

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

First stand start since Sept. Good on-speed efforts recently. Keep onside.

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	Race Review
3rd of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	1:56.2	1:56.2	1.12L	$24	12	3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$1,710	1. Commander Joe 2. Taketheplunge 3. Miki's Courage	Led,held ld,hdd 400,fght gamely
6th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Riley Harrison	1:59.2	1:59.2	7.40L	$7.20	9	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$210	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Ld out,3-bk 1400,off,plggd away mid
12th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Dunn	1:56.7	1:56.7	12.01L	$5.00	3	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	Cght 3wd,flat,whackd away at bk
3rd of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	1:56.7	1:56.7	0.89L	$18	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$29,475	$2,850	1. Taketheplunge 2. Heaven's Mark 3. Miki's Courage	Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,solid inr
3rd of 10	3/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Brett Beckwith	1:56.5	1:56.5	1.19L	$6.80	10	4YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,000	$1,530	1. Flying Bird 2. Major Happy 3. Miki's Courage	3bk otr-1x1,3wd,held up,good inr
3rd of 10	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Dunn	1:58.3	1:58.3	6.28L	$12	14	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$16,888	$1,663	1. Always B Magic 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Miki's Courage	3bk otr,4bk 1900,waitd,tidy inr

Peraki Seelster (Fr2) 33x08
Trainer: Ryan Hayter (Little River)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $57,943
Win / Place: 7.55% / 39%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Prodigal Seelster

Dam: Peraki A Flyin

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Owners: D A Pattullo, Mrs L E Pattullo

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 4-9-8

Distance

19: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-4

Track

24: 1-2-5

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

33: 3-4-4

Standing

20: 1-5-4

All-Weather

32: 1-7-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

21: 3-2-2

Left Handed

53: 4-17

Best Mile

1:59.76

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

OK when clear late here last week. Often places from a stand start. Combos spice

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	Race Review
8th of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Bob Butt	1:56.2	1:56.2	6.69L	$43	12	3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$315	1. Commander Joe 2. Taketheplunge 3. Miki's Courage	Eased,5-4bk inr,held up,fair mid
13th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Nikita Burton	1:59.2	1:59.2	21.00L	$23	184	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$210	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Left prkd,cvr 1200,unable to run on
184 Day Spell
3rd of 9	23/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Nathan Williamson	2:02.0	2:02.0	1.30L	$16	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE	$23,688	$2,375	1. Elektra King 2. Major Torque 3. Peraki Seelster	Up,ld,trld,3bk 1700,held up,solid
3rd of 12	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	John Dunn	1:58.3	1:58.3	3.61L	$27	35	4YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$1,140	1. Miki Bennett 2. Tremendous Sensation 3. Peraki Seelster	1x1,3-bk,wd 1100,prkd,stuck on well
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:04.0	2:04.0	0.59L	$14	7	4YO+ R44 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$12,500	$1,188	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Franco Humbie 3. Peraki Seelster	Ld out,trld 190,thru,strong claim
5th of 14	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Ricky May	2:00.5	2:00.5	2.08L	$11	9	4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Taketheplunge 2. Jack Tar 3. Just Ask Paddy	7th inr,3-bk bell,off,stout in mid

Style Council (Fr3) 53115
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $97,547
Win / Place: 9.21% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Electric Lady

Dam's Sire: Artiscape

Owners: Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 7-11-8

Distance

33: 3-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 1-2-1

Track

28: 2-3-2

Season

13: 2-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

72: 7-11-8

All-Weather

44: 3-7-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

32: 4-4-3

Left Handed

76: 7-19

Best Mile

2:01.17

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Hauled in after trying to lead throughout at Methven. Add to trifecta tickets.

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	Race Review
5th of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Ellie Barron	2:02.0	2:02.0	6.99L	$8.80	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$219	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	Soon ld,dictated terms, hdd 175 out
1st of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:47.1	2:03.9	0.11L	$8.00	17	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. Style Council 2. Carlin 3. Nasana	Ld out,trld 1800,thru,too many guns
1st of 11	6/11/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Kyle Cameron	3:15.8	2:01.1	0.48L	$3.80	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,825	$5,500	1. Style Council 2. Impressive Shard 3. Foveaux Gambler	4th,1x1,left prkd 1000,ld 400,tough
3rd of 10	2/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:04.2	2:04.2	2.08L	$6.80	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$12,063	$1,188	1. Bettor Way 2. Jesse Owens 3. Style Council	Chkd,6th otr,prkd 1800,ld tn,cut bk
5th of 11	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	2:03.3	2:03.3	5.69L	$18	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Major Torque 2. Coba Charged 3. Quicker Than Quick	4th,prkd,1x1 1200,off,sound mid
6th of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	2:06.2	2:06.2	1.90L	$20	11	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$193	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	4th inr,3-bk 1600,held up,tidy late

Terrormylove (Fr4) 861x8
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $33,574
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Hold Onto Mydream

Dam's Sire: Holmes Hanover

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, N S Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-3-2

Distance

8: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 3-3-2

Standing

8: 0-0-0

All-Weather

15: 3-1-1

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 0-2-1

Left Handed

23: 3-5

Best Mile

1:58.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Offered little at Wingatui in first run for six months. May well need this too.

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	Race Review
8th of 10	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Wilson House	2:00.3	2:00.3	24.01L	$37	184	3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$13,510	$245	1. Insarchatwist 2. Beachbreak 3. Magnetic Beckers	4pegs,hld up brfly tn,only batld
184 Day Spell
1st of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:26.3	1:58.8	0.19L	$28	7	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,440	$8,800	1. Terrormylove 2. Toby Tom B 3. Captain Christian	Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,just held on
6th of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	1:58.3	1:58.3	5.61L	$19	5	R40 to R48 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Kotare Kelso 2. Action Major 3. Toby Tom B	Left prkd,cvr bell,whacked away mid
8th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:03.8	2:03.8	11.00L	$37	24	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Bar Louie 2. Woodbine Rocks 3. Amass	Ld out,5-bk bell,bttld clsr on mrks
4th of 9	1/5/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr8	Crystal Hackett	2:01.8	2:01.8	14.01L	$12	2	3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE	$10,896	$690	1. Matai Harry 2. Kevin Kline 3. Proviseur	Trl;d out,shffld,held up rear,solid
2nd of 9	29/4/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Harrison Orange	2:03.8	2:03.8	1.00L	$5.10	8	3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE	$10,896	$1,783	1. Kevin Kline 2. Terrormylove 3. Onyx Shard	Rough,wd cvr rear,prkd 1150,gallant

Zoom X (Fr5) 10587
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Mark Jones
Prize Money: $33,175
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

3 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Uber Express

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Torque Breeding Limited, Wdc 03 Limited, Braeview Limited, P A Mcherron

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-1-3

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

13: 3-1-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

13: 3-4

Best Mile

1:58.55

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK in four starts since career win #3. Win or bust stats here, but has claims.

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	Race Review
7th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	1:56.7	1:56.7	2.90L	$6.00	3	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	Found 1x1,sent 3wd 500,steady mid
8th of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Samantha Ottley	1:56.7	1:56.7	3.49L	$20	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$29,475	$525	1. Taketheplunge 2. Heaven's Mark 3. Miki's Courage	Soon 4bk otr,angld wd,imprvd wd
5th of 7	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:03.3	2:03.3	1.00L	$3.00	17	3YO+ R46 to R50 PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Berrettini 2. Major Performer 3. The Coalman	Up,ld 1950,fght tn,run down 100
10th of 11	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Samantha Ottley	1:57.0	1:57.0	8.40L	$31	19	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$50,000	$1,250	1. Greased Lightnin 2. Midnight Miki 3. Spirit Downunder	1x1-4bk otr,3wd 550,short bid,fdd
1st of 5	9/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Darnika Williams	2:32.60	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zoom X 2. Third Party 3. Touch N Go	-
1st of 10	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	3:24.6	2:06.6	2.01L	$9.40	16	3YO+ R43 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$12,063	$6,875	1. Zoom X 2. Clonakilty 3.	Ld out,trld 2250,thru lane,whooshka

Quicker Than Quick (Fr6) 13061
Trainer: Graham Court (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $56,848
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Beyond Belief

Dam's Sire: Shadow Play

Owners: H H Sullivan

100

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-5-7

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

25: 1-3-4

Season

13: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

27: 1-2-5

Standing

11: 3-3-2

All-Weather

31: 1-4-6

Slushy

5: 1-1-1

Grass

7: 3-1-1

Left Handed

38: 4-12

Best Mile

1:59.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Moves up in grade after Orari win. Very competitive from stand starts. Consider.

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	Race Review
1st of 15	6/12/25	Geraldine	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:30.4	2:04.0	0.11L	$3.80	8	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,735	$7,700	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Stylish Lustre 3. Country Gold	Wd cvr,into ld 1200,tckld,dug deep
6th of 10	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Blair Orange	1:57.2	1:57.2	5.20L	$19	17	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Semba 3. Commander Joe	3bk otr the trip,off rear tn,steady
11th of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Bob Butt	1:56.7	1:56.7	6.62L	$19	18	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$29,475	$525	1. Taketheplunge 2. Heaven's Mark 3. Miki's Courage	3-4bk inr,held up tn,off,1-paced
3rd of 11	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Blair Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	3.61L	$6.80	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,703	$1,615	1. Major Torque 2. Coba Charged 3. Quicker Than Quick	7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght well
1st of 14	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:50.3	2:06.2	0.59L	$4.30	9	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	7th otr,3-bk,wd 900,prkd,ld,staunch
2nd of 11	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:57.5	1:57.5	2.60L	$20	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$16,703	$2,635	1. Tact Teva 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Flying Bird	Soon 3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,strong mid

The Coalman (Fr7) 37218
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: $118,778
Win / Place: 10% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pet Rock(USA)

Dam: Jungle Jane

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: C A Mcconchie

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 8-12-9

Distance

32: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

25: 3-2-0

Track

55: 4-10-4

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Mobile

35: 0-7-2

Standing

41: 8-5-7

All-Weather

65: 5-11-8

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

11: 3-1-1

Left Handed

76: 8-21

Best Mile

2:01.64

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Solid performer, but not much went his way at Orari. Capable of bouncing back.

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	Race Review
8th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:06.2	2:06.2	6.39L	$3.10	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$245	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin
1st of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Seth Hill	3:02.1	2:02.0	1.30L	$2.20	16	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$6,875	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	3-bk mrks,off 250m,too many barrels
2nd of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Ricky May	1:56.7	1:56.7	0.19L	$20	3	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$4,650	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,dashd,missd
7th of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Will Rixon	1:56.7	1:56.7	2.42L	$27	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$29,475	$525	1. Taketheplunge 2. Heaven's Mark 3. Miki's Courage	4-5bk inr,held up tn,smart,held up
3rd of 7	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:03.3	2:03.3	0.30L	$4.10	22	3YO+ R46 to R50 PACE	$13,688	$1,425	1. Berrettini 2. Major Performer 3. The Coalman	Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart wd
16th of 17	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:06.2	2:06.2	26.99L	$14	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$21,750	$350	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Still Rockin 3. Wish Me Luck	Brk start,wd,15th otr,7-bk,btn 700m

Courtney Rose (Fr8) 80381
Trainer: Fred Scott (Kaiapoi)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $60,501
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Take A Break

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Scotty'S Leftovers Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 4-5-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

14: 1-1-3

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

39: 4-5-5

All-Weather

38: 4-5-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

24: 3-6

Right Handed

15: 1-4

Best Mile

1:54.70

Comments

On stand start debut after gritty Timaru win. May be better for the experience.

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	Race Review
1st of 9	3/12/25	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mike Maynard	2:33.7	2:00.6	0.48L	$7.90	5	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$10,423	$6,050	1. Courtney Rose 2. Lily's A Star 3. Bettor Way	Cght wd,prkd,cvr bell,3rd,chal,game
8th of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seth Hill	1:59.8	1:59.8	7.29L	$45	8	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$16,703	$298	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Major Happy 3. Topaz	3-4bk otr,5bk 1000,5wd tn,steady
3rd of 7	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Mike Maynard	2:02.0	2:02.0	1.19L	$21	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$9,125	$950	1. Don't Tell Jenny 2. Robyns Art 3. Courtney Rose	4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,stuck on well
12th of 12	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Pete McMullen	1:57.9	1:57.9	11.00L	$41	20	4YO+ Mares R35 to R44 MOB. PACE INV.D	$20,000	$350	1. Troubleshooter 2. Always A Menace 3. Don't Tell Jenny	4-bk mrks,3-bk top,couldn't quicken
8th of 9	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Dunn	1:57.6	1:57.6	17.99L	$22	7	4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$14,213	$263	1. Arden's Memory 2. Melody Banner 3. Words	Chkd,3-bk inr,held up,no final dash
5th of 7	17/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	1:57.7	1:57.7	7.58L	$14	14	3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE	$13,688	$263	1. Mick Konstantin 2. Im Sandra Dee 3. Skys Legacy	6th inr,off,wd rear top,lacked dash

Buckskin (Fr9) 00923
Trainer: Rob Davis (Greendale)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $139,953
Win / Place: 9.73% / 29%

Nearing Another Win

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Got Milk

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 11-11-11

Distance

44: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

22: 1-2-1

Track

37: 1-2-4

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

9: 0-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Mobile

28: 1-2-4

Standing

85: 10-9-7

All-Weather

54: 2-4-7

Slushy

6: 1-0-0

Grass

59: 9-7-4

Left Handed

113: 11-22

Best Mile

2:02.08

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Best on the grass, as demonstrated recently. Fair course stats here. First4s.

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	Race Review
3rd of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.42L	$5.50	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$1,330	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin
2nd of 12	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:02.0	2:02.0	1.30L	$5.70	9	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J	$12,500	$1,938	1. The Coalman 2. Buckskin 3. Topaz	Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk
9th of 14	21/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.0	1:57.0	5.99L	$50	26	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Commander Joe 2. Scrunch 3. Hugo	7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr
1st of 6	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Standing		-	Leo O'Reilly	3:18.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buckskin 2. Pioneer 3. Audacity	-
6th of 7	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Sarah O'Reilly	3:25.30	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Always Dreaming 2. Tact Teva 3. Zarlini	-
10th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Sarah O'Reilly	2:04.4	2:04.4	17.99L	$18	14	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Brk,10th otr,5-bk bell,no final zip

Biggles (Fr10) 43x94
Trainer: John Murdoch (Geraldine)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $50,103
Win / Place: 14% / 46%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Tintin In America

Dam: Jill Ireland

Dam's Sire: Artsplace

Owners: J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-6-3

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

13: 0-2-1

Standing

15: 4-4-2

All-Weather

17: 4-5-2

Grass

11: 0-1-1

Left Handed

28: 4-9

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Still building fitness judging by two recent grass starts. Likes it here. Upset.

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	Race Review
4th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.79L	$52	9	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$840	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	Ld out,3-bk 1900,couldn't spark up
9th of 9	27/11/25	Oamaru	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	13.01L	$32	230	3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,370	$210	1. Christies Art 2. Cracker Opie 3. Destiny's Dream	Eased,rear otr,never made an impact
230 Day Spell
4th of 5	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	3:07.80	-	0.26L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocktails And Caviar 2. Lester 3. Next Level	-
3rd of 11	11/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Williamson	1:57.2	1:57.2	1.90L	$16	7	3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$1,900	1. Selsey Anne 2. Shakira 3. Biggles	Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well
4th of 8	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:57.1	1:57.1	2.42L	$35	7	3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$1,140	1. Hadron Collider 2. Francent 3. Follow Your Dream	Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well
4th of 8	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ricky May	1:58.0	1:58.0	2.08L	$29	7	3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE	$17,670	$1,140	1. Tempo Warrior 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Hugo	3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd

Next Level (10m 1) 05585
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Leo O'Reilly
Prize Money: $59,395
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Unforgiving

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: J A Screen, Mrs T C Screen, W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, D W Screen, L J Screen

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

12: 1-1-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

16: 4-1-1

Standing

4: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 4-1-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

17: 4-1

Right Handed

3: 0-1

Best Mile

1:57.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Midfield finish here last week. Down in grade but 10m adds to test. Combos.

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	Race Review
5th of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Leo O'Reilly	1:55.9	1:55.9	4.80L	$27	7	R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. J T Boe 2. Lester 3. Bazooka	Trld the trip,held up,off tn,fair
8th of 16	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Carter Dalgety	2:01.6	2:01.6	12.01L	$39	84	3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$19,795	$324	1. Teds Legacy 2. Bettor Be Sharp 3. Miki Bennett	3wd,eased,8-7bk inr,held up,good
84 Day Spell
3rd of 5	18/11/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Ricky May	3:07.80	-	0.07L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cocktails And Caviar 2. Lester 3. Next Level	-
6th of 6	9/11/25	Mt Hutt	2400m	Standing		-	Ricky May	3:18.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Buckskin 2. Pioneer 3. Audacity	-
5th of 9	5/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jonny Cox	1:58.2	1:58.2	1.90L	$6.50	7	4YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$298	1. Triple G 2. Follow Your Dream 3. Cardi B	3wd,prkd 1500,askd tn,dug in well
5th of 13	29/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Jonny Cox	2:03.1	2:03.1	0.71L	$38	12	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$16,280	$280	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Miki's Courage 3. Shepherds Delight	4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,5wd tn,smart

Misty Blue (10m U1) 00822
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $48,016
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Nicky's Power

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus, Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-4-6

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

25: 4-3-6

Standing

7: 0-1-0

All-Weather

15: 0-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

17: 4-2-3

Left Handed

32: 4-10

Best Mile

2:01.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Tremendous 2nd in Green Mile & backed that up at Orari. Look for her late again.

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	Race Review
2nd of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.2	2:06.2	1.90L	$6.10	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$2,170	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	9th inr,off,held up,charged late wd
2nd of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	1:55.6	1:55.6	3.61L	$105	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$25,875	$3,875	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly
8th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Sam Thornley	1:59.2	1:59.2	11.00L	$32	28	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$210	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	12th otr,wd cvr rear top,plggd clsr
12th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.4	2:04.4	21.00L	$55	14	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Brk,11th otr,6-bk,impr mid,no fin
15th of 17	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.2	2:06.2	8.81L	$61	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$21,750	$350	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Still Rockin 3. Wish Me Luck	12th inr,7-bk bell,whacked away inr
8th of 14	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:16.6	2:16.6	8.40L	$15	177	3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Carlin 2. Major Torque 3. Shard De Arch	11th otr,5-bk 1800,off,whacked away
177 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in