Betcha - Form Guide

Matai Harry (Fr1) 51686
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $70,325
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

7 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

69: 7-4-4

Distance

24: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

11: 0-0-1

Track

16: 0-1-1

Season

16: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

69: 7-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

40: 4-3-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

29: 3-1-2

Left Handed

69: 7-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:57.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Whacked away from this draw last week. No easier tonight. Needs to lift.

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
6th of 10	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:01.8	2:01.8	5.39L	$47	6	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$324	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	Trld,3bk inr 1800,askd tn,1-paced
8th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	5.61L	$47	7	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Easd,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd
6th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	1:57.4	1:57.4	6.91L	$16	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$306	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	Soon 3bk otr,to inr-mid tn,honest
1st of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	1850m	Mobile	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:28.2	2:08.9	0.30L	$6.20	17	R45 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,500	$6,875	1. Matai Harry 2. Samvasa 3. Destiny Dance	3wd,prkd 1300-tn,up,won dogfight
5th of 9	30/12/25	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Wilson House	2:09.9	2:09.9	5.99L	$4.00	2	R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,844	$219	1. Samvasa 2. Evangalist 3. Farewell Spit	4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky
1st of 9	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr5	Wilson House	3:27.1	2:08.1	3.31L	$10	2	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,844	$6,875	1. Matai Harry 2. Farewell Spit 3. Stanley's Rule	4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,rattled home wd

Commander Joe (Fr2) 70778
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $112,413
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: I'm So Lucky

Dam's Sire: Roll With Joe

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 5-8-5

Distance

37: 5-5-5

Trk/Dst

35: 4-4-5

Track

41: 4-6-5

Season

14: 2-2-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

48: 5-8-5

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

47: 5-7-5

Slushy

4: 0-1-1

Grass

3: 0-1-0

Left Handed

50: 5-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

9: 2-5-1

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Didn't give up after getting well back 05 Feb. May get a spot closer. First4s.

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	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Olivia Thornley	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.80L	$28	6	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$324	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	3-4bk inr,buried tn,tried hard inr
7th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	4.01L	$24	7	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd wd
7th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	8.10L	$21	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$306	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	Prkd,no cvr,3bk inr 500,battld inr
17th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Olivia Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	14.01L	$16	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Brk,10th inr,7-bk,failed to fire up
7th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	2:04.4	2:04.4	8.70L	$17	9	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$438	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	9th inr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
1st of 9	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	2:23.1	1:56.2	1.00L	$5.50	7	3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$9,900	1. Commander Joe 2. Taketheplunge 3. Miki's Courage	Thru,trld 1500,waitd,did best inr

Flying Bird (Fr3) 16220
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $105,871
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Who's The Bird

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Mrs P A Court, K R Court

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 7-11-9

Distance

21: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-3

Track

17: 2-1-3

Season

17: 3-5-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

49: 6-8-7

Standing

9: 1-3-2

All-Weather

46: 5-7-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

12: 2-4-1

Left Handed

58: 7-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-3-3

2nd Favourite

6: 3-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Entitled to tire on day 2 at Waterlea. Goes well enough here. Cheeky 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
10th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Kyle Cameron	2:10.2	2:10.2	7.10L	$8.10	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished
2nd of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:10.1	2:10.1	0.82L	$5.90	17	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$2,325	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30
2nd of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Samantha Ottley	2:13.2	2:13.2	3.09L	$10	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$3,875	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Flying Bird 3. Teds Legacy	Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr
6th of 7	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:11.3	2:11.3	9.29L	$4.50	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,250	$350	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Terrormylove	5-6th,prkd 1200,brief fght tn,wiltd
1st of 10	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	3:24.8	2:06.7	4.80L	$3.10	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,063	$6,875	1. Flying Bird 2. Farewell Spit 3. Stanley's Rule	Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,very easy
1st of 8	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:59.6	2:00.4	0.89L	$3.10	21	4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$15,810	$9,350	1. Flying Bird 2. Lonnekers 3. Major Happy	Soon led,set terms,held them off

The Coalman (Fr4) 21243
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $133,320
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pet Rock(USA)

Dam: Jungle Jane

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: C A Mcconchie

100

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 9-14-10

Distance

30: 1-8-4

Trk/Dst

30: 1-8-4

Track

58: 4-10-5

Season

16: 2-3-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Mobile

37: 0-8-2

Standing

45: 9-6-8

All-Weather

70: 6-12-9

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

12: 3-2-1

Left Handed

82: 9-24

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

17: 3-5-4

Best Mile

2:01.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

A model of consistency recently. Slides back up in grade but not out of this.

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 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Samantha Ottley	2:00.8	2:00.8	1.19L	$4.40	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$15,969	$1,663	1. Lonnekers 2. Peraki Seelster 3. The Coalman	Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard
4th of 12	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:59.0	1:59.0	1.30L	$16	19	3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE	$18,500	$1,110	1. Henry Winkler 2. Treacherous Dreams 3. Lonnekers	6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid
2nd of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:52.7	1:52.7	0.48L	$7.70	2	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,791	$2,093	1. Captain Tyron 2. The Coalman 3. Don't Tell Jenny	4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst
1st of 11	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Samantha Ottley	3:02.7	2:02.4	1.41L	$4.30	11	R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,264	$7,425	1. The Coalman 2. Carlin 3. Ukraine	3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst
2nd of 10	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Seth Hill	2:04.0	2:04.0	0.82L	$5.90	17	4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D	$12,063	$1,938	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. The Coalman 3. Miki's Courage	Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern
5th of 12	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Seth Hill	2:01.6	2:01.6	2.90L	$4.00	6	3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$18,000	$315	1. Misty Blue 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Miki's Courage	3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd

Classie Linc (Fr5) 28210
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $178,302
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: Penscroft

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Let The Fun Begin Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 15-13-13

Distance

63: 9-6-5

Trk/Dst

41: 3-4-4

Track

55: 4-7-8

Season

18: 1-5-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

102: 12-12-13

Standing

10: 3-1-0

All-Weather

83: 7-9-9

Slushy

6: 3-1-0

Grass

29: 8-4-3

Left Handed

112: 15-26

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 4-2-1

2nd Favourite

11: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:57.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Got back from inside draw last week. Can sprint when in the mood. Roughie.

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
10th of 10	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.8	2:01.8	9.41L	$16	4	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$324	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	Easd,5-6bk inr,off rear 600,fair wd
1st of 13	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:33.3	2:03.3	2.60L	$5.50	11	R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$13,228	$7,150	1. Classie Linc 2. Fitzthebill 3. Jazzys Upstart	Followd 1x1,out turn,too slick
2nd of 10	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Carter Dalgety	2:01.8	2:01.8	2.49L	$8.10	20	R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650	$1,550	1. Ukraine 2. Classie Linc 3. Lonnekers	Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,peeld 500,nice
8th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.5	2:01.5	13.01L	$9.70	3	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Wd cvr,4-bk otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,fdd
2nd of 13	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.4	2:01.4	1.30L	$16	8	3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE	$12,719	$1,938	1. Ohoka Cobra 2. Classie Linc 3. Take The Miki	Wd,4-bk inr 1550,off,wd cvr,ld,cght
8th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Sheree Tomlinson	1:54.7	1:54.7	9.11L	$15	7	5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,050	1. Amaretto Franco 2. Tashs Bad Girl 3. Joes Rock	Thru 3wd,ld 1100,askd,swampd 250

Moonlite Blood (Fr6) 27025
Trainer: Andrew Stuart (Loburn)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $49,816
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Blood Moon

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Doug Stuart, S D Kirwan, Murray Campbell, C C Hobbs, J R Wheeler Mnzm, L J Blatchford, Mrs T Blatchford, Champagne Supernova Syndicate, Taco Tuesday Syndicate, Green Machine Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-5-2

Distance

7: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-2-0

Track

10: 3-3-0

Season

7: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

9: 2-3-0

Standing

13: 2-2-2

All-Weather

14: 4-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 0-1-1

Left Handed

22: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Thereabouts in last two runs here. Draw provides options. 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
5th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	1:57.3	1:57.3	3.79L	$9.60	7	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Thru,1x1 1600,angld,steady mid
2nd of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	1:57.4	1:57.4	3.01L	$13	17	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$2,713	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	Led,trld 1500,thru,tried hard inr
10th of 14	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr15	Robbie Close	2:01.6	2:01.6	14.01L	$5.30	86	R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$263	1. Tua Lipa 2. Insarchatwist 3. Betting Sensation	Deep pegs,never ran on
86 Day Spell
7th of 17	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Robbie Close	2:06.2	2:06.2	4.80L	$3.40	14	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$21,750	$350	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Still Rockin 3. Wish Me Luck	8th otr,1x1,3bk,wd tn,loomed,outfin
2nd of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:03.0	2:03.0	0.59L	$4.00	30	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,438	$3,875	1. Hadron Collider 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Semba	Ld out,set terms,mastered 50m out
1st of 4	17/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	3:23.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Moonlite Blood 2. Wish Me Luck 3. Five Crowns	-

Milou (Fr7) 80817
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $52,455
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

Form as Favourite

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Le Vado

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullen

Owners: N H Le Lievre, Mrs J I Le Lievre, Est A F Le Lievre, S W King, Miss C A Gray, H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, M Le Lievre, L Le Lievre, J G Le Lievre

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-1-4

Distance

20: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

17: 3-1-2

Track

24: 3-1-3

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

33: 5-1-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

30: 3-1-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-0

Left Handed

35: 5-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-0-1

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Didn't have all favours last week. Has early speed if need. Don't disregard.

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 10	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Bob Butt	2:01.8	2:01.8	6.39L	$8.30	13	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$324	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	4-5bk inr,buried tn,off,tidy in gap
1st of 11	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Bob Butt	2:26.3	1:58.8	0.19L	$3.40	49	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,720	$8,800	1. Milou 2. John Stewart 3. Better Be Quick	Up,trld 1700,thru,got there on inr
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	5/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:56.8	1:56.8	7.29L	$26	7	3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE	$16,740	$315	1. Nothing But You 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Tosana	5bk inr,off,4bk otr,whackd away
10th of 11	28/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Harrison Orange	1:59.8	1:59.8	11.00L	$5.50	14	4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J	$16,703	$298	1. Brandi Snapp 2. Major Happy 3. Topaz	4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tiring 400
8th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:54.5	1:54.5	14.01L	$60	105	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,500	1. Esmeralda 2. Amaretto Franco 3. Ruby Roe	Trld-3-4bk inr,held up,fair up inr
105 Day Spell
3rd of 8	5/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Robbie Close	2:25.80	-	1.23L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Magician 3. Milou	-

Warrior Chief (Fr8) 76001
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $74,834
Win / Place: 24% / 52%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Here We Go Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, R J Pankhurst, Mrs L M Pankhurst, R Montgomery, J Moody, Miss G Bolton, G Lee

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-3-4

Distance

18: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

16: 2-2-4

Track

21: 5-3-4

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

23: 6-3-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 6-3-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

25: 6-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:56.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Rattled home last week & has shown ability to work if need. Adds to the puzzle.

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	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Craig Thornley	3:13.2	1:59.5	0.19L	$11	6	3YO+ R40 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE	$16,581	$9,625	1. Warrior Chief 2. Captain Kobe 3. Candy Cane	9th,4bk otr,loomd tn,unleashd,just
10th of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Craig Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	7.99L	$19	12	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Thru,prkd 1650,1x1 700,felt pinch
11th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:10.2	2:10.2	41.00L	$20	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	Blew the start,out of commission
6th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:10.1	2:10.1	4.20L	$27	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Brk,10th,5bk inr,solid inr,peakd
7th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Seth Hill	2:01.5	2:01.5	12.01L	$4.90	251	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch
251 Day Spell
1st of 5	23/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Craig Thornley	3:23.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Warrior Chief 2. Ukraine 3. Seaside Pond	-

Slots (Fr9) px000
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $66,796
Win / Place: 25% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Spin To Win

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Slots Syndicate, S R Plant, S Clews

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 7-4-0

Distance

4: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 2-1-0

Track

6: 2-2-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

21: 7-2-0

Standing

6: 0-2-0

All-Weather

25: 7-4-0

Slushy

7: 2-2-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

22: 7-4

Right Handed

5: 0-0

Favourite

10: 6-3-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:57.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hasn't found his groove this time, but mobile start helps. Upset with luck.

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
15th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Nikita Burton	2:06.4	2:06.4	22.01L	$51	26	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Brk start,tackd on,always rear
12th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Tim Williams	2:03.1	2:03.1	20.00L	$14	10	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$350	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3. Tempo Warrior	Soon 1x1,peeld 500,no go
12th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Blair Orange	2:00.2	2:00.2	24.98L	$6.90	141	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$25,438	$438	1. Always Dreaming 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	Brk start,deep pegs,always rear
141 Day Spell
1st of 2	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Hope Chmiel	3:07.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Slots 2. Bettors Anvil 3.	-
- of 11	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Nikita Burton	2:00.7	2:00.7	99.37L	$17	14	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563	$438	1. Alta Meteor 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	Brk badly start,pulled up after
2nd of 6	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:00.5	2:00.5	0.19L	$1.70	7	3YO+ R55 to R70 FFA PACE	$15,215	$2,635	1. Got You Covered 2. Slots 3. Bryce's Meddle	Slow,thru,ld 1400,kickd,nabbd

Bryce's Meddle (Sr1) 32066
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $132,179
Win / Place: 11% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Terror To Love

Dam: Ashleigh's Meddle

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Owners: W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 8-9-7

Distance

14: 3-0-3

Trk/Dst

13: 2-0-3

Track

31: 2-5-5

Season

16: 0-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

24: 3-5-2

Standing

46: 5-4-5

All-Weather

50: 5-7-5

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

20: 3-2-2

Left Handed

70: 8-16

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 0-1-2

2nd Favourite

8: 2-2-0

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Honest attempts in Country Cups grades recently. Awkward draw. Combos.

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
6th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:06.4	2:06.4	6.80L	$6.60	14	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Wd,parkd,1x1,up trn,steady
6th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:10.2	2:10.2	3.38L	$7.90	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000	$438	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Misty Blue 3. Dance Till Dawn	6th inr,4-bk 2400,off,ran on nicely
11th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	John Dunn	2:10.1	2:10.1	29.00L	$4.00	19	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Brk,5th,prkd 1800-tn,weakened str
2nd of 7	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	John Dunn	2:11.3	2:11.3	3.61L	$2.30	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,250	$3,100	1. Smoke On The Water 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. Terrormylove	Up,led,trld 1900,held up,good inr
3rd of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	10m4	John Dunn	2:11.5	2:11.5	4.31L	$3.50	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,688	$2,375	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	Prkd,ld 2800,joind 500,fght,bested
10th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Riley Harrison	2:04.4	2:04.4	9.89L	$11	16	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$438	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	6 & 7-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap

Song Sung Blue (Sr2) 478d3
Trainer: David Mitchell (Elgin)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $69,784
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Cracklin Rosie

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: M R Yellowlees, D L Mitchell

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 4-4-3

Distance

19: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

16: 0-3-1

Track

18: 0-3-3

Season

12: 0-0-3

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

Mobile

35: 4-4-3

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

33: 2-4-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 2-0-0

Left Handed

36: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.06

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Very gritty 3rd last week & not a hugely different grade here. Has claims.

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 10	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:01.8	2:01.8	2.42L	$9.30	6	3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,853	$1,758	1. Taketheplunge 2. Gone Surfin 3. Song Sung Blue	1x1,prkd 1800-tn,kept giving mid
- of 11	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	99.37L	$20	24	3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE	$19,650	$350	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Bazooka 3. Captain Kobe	Trld,3bk inr 1500,tight,good,disq
3rd of 5	20/1/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	John Fanning	3:02.80	-	0.82L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Winelight 2. Ocean Of Tears 3. Song Sung Blue	-
8th of 14	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr14	Gemma Thornley	2:01.6	2:01.6	13.01L	$4.00	4	R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$263	1. Tua Lipa 2. Insarchatwist 3. Betting Sensation	Bk otr,angld wide trn,brk late
7th of 9	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	1:59.0	1:59.0	6.21L	$29	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900	$700	1. Pinseeker 2. Harrison John 3. Franco Sinatra	Trail,3-4pegs,off,ran on fairly mid
4th of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	1:57.2	1:57.2	3.01L	$12	63	R54 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,335	$1,140	1. Amass 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Lester	Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1000,held up,tidy
63 Day Spell