Betcha - Form Guide

My Skatjie (Fr1) 71020
Trainer: Carl & Jeremy Markham (Weedons)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $36,963
Win / Place: 6.38% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Special Bella

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: Mrs L M Markham, I B Sowden, Mrs S A White, Miss M J Sowden

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 3-3-4

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

11: 1-1-2

Season

13: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

20: 0-1-2

Standing

27: 3-2-2

All-Weather

17: 1-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

30: 2-1-1

Left Handed

47: 3-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:04.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Bold Ash attempt before getting things wrong at Mot. Place hope with clean step.

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
11th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sarah O'Reilly	2:05.0	2:05.0	9.18L	$39	12	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,420	$210	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Brk,rear inr,never a serious threat
2nd of 10	25/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sarah O'Reilly	2:02.1	2:02.1	1.49L	$10	10	5YO+ R35 to R43 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650	$1,550	1. Super Fund 2. My Skatjie 3. Didjashoutthebar	5th inr,1x1 1000,wd,closed stoutly
11th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Kimberly Butt	2:03.3	2:03.3	10.00L	$23	18	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick
1st of 10	25/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sarah O'Reilly	3:23.0	2:05.6	2.71L	$7.10	19	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720	$4,400	1. My Skatjie 2. Archer 3. Country Gold	Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,set terms,easy
7th of 12	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.1	2:06.1	5.80L	$7.90	5	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,000	$228	1. Waikaka 2. Not Over 3. Lavra Rose	4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no pickup
1st of 14	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sarah O'Reilly	2:43.2	2:11.2	2.19L	$14	7	R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. My Skatjie 2. Waikaka 3. Not Over	Trail thrghout,made full use lane

Topaz (Fr2) 93848
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $126,675
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Supreme Gem

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: J B Mcdermott, Mrs C N Mcdermott

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 10-7-12

Distance

22: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-1

Track

45: 3-4-5

Season

19: 1-1-5

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

68: 6-5-10

Standing

27: 4-2-2

All-Weather

61: 6-5-6

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

34: 4-2-6

Left Handed

95: 10-19

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Overall form sound and seeking her 4th win here. Throw into your combos again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Sarah O'Reilly	2:03.3	2:03.3	6.39L	$6.60	6	4YO+ R43 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Better Be Quick 3. Molly Maeve Estelle	8th otr,4-bk 1200,whacked away mid
4th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Robbie Close	2:05.0	2:05.0	2.42L	$15	2	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,420	$720	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	4 & 5-bk mrks,off,tidy effort mid
8th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	1:58.1	1:58.1	13.01L	$29	6	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	4-7bk otr,4bk inr,held up,imprvd
3rd of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Wilson House	2:05.8	2:05.8	2.30L	$15	9	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$1,235	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Into trail early,thru lane,bold fin
9th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ricky May	1:56.1	1:56.1	9.18L	$41	5	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,fair wdst
6th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Wilson House	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.90L	$7.10	16	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	3rd inr,3-bk 1600,held up,off,sound

Zarlini (10m 1) 36149
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $72,069
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Cullini

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 5-2-4

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

21: 2-1-2

Season

17: 1-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

38: 5-2-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

32: 4-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

40: 5-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Contained off a wide draw here, 4 Apr after building a nice form-line. Respect.

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
9th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ben Hope	1:58.1	1:58.1	14.01L	$19	8	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	8bk otr,3wd cvr rear,bt slows wd
4th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Hope	1:58.9	1:58.9	4.01L	$4.60	7	3YO+ R42 to R48 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$1,080	1. Take The Miki 2. Woodlea Rocks 3. Commander Joe	4-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,warmd up wdst
1st of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:25.5	1:58.2	2.01L	$3.30	5	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$16,108	$9,350	1. Zarlini 2. Woodlea Rocks 3. Blazing Knuckles	Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best
6th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Ben Hope	2:00.9	2:00.9	6.80L	$4.50	16	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,193	$193	1. Pioneer 2. Brookies Player 3. Amici	Trld out,4-bk 1000,off,solid,no gap
3rd of 8	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Hope	1:56.8	1:56.8	2.90L	$7.40	5	4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE	$15,810	$1,615	1. Candy Cane 2. Ukraine 3. Zarlini	Gate spd,ld,trld-4bk inr,waitd,good
3rd of 7	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Hope	1:54.2	1:54.2	0.19L	$10	17	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$11,406	$1,188	1. Ebony Arden 2. Kowhai Star 3. Zarlini	5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,stern bid

Blue Rock Dancer (10m 2) 70063
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $89,016
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Christians Blue Lady

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: W G Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 9-9-5

Distance

17: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-1

Standing

49: 8-9-4

All-Weather

19: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

42: 7-7-4

Left Handed

61: 9-14

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

13: 3-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Back in business with Mot placing but must improve a very lean record on track.

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 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Ben Hope	2:05.0	2:05.0	0.89L	$26	8	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,420	$1,140	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	8th otr,3-bk,off top,closed stoutly
6th of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Ben Hope	2:05.8	2:05.8	5.20L	$39	49	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$228	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Rear otr,wd cvr top,bttld on in gap
49 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Henry Sail	2:05.6	2:05.6	59.00L	$60	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	7th pegs,5-bk,under pressure 600m
14th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Henry Sail	2:06.4	2:06.4	15.02L	$63	57	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	3-4-5pegs,only battled one-off
57 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Ben Hope	2:06.2	2:06.2	5.32L	$11	6	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$245	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr 1150,fght mid
13th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Ben Hope	1:55.6	1:55.6	16.99L	$70	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$25,875	$438	1. Esmeralda 2. Misty Blue 3. Pinseeker	8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,not a hope

Bettor Be Sharp (10m 3) 65051
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $154,630
Win / Place: 12% / 45%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Raza Sharp

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: Mrs J F Mcmaster

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 10-17-10

Distance

16: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-3-1

Track

65: 5-15-9

Season

18: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

69: 7-15-10

Standing

12: 3-2-0

All-Weather

66: 6-15-9

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

15: 4-2-1

Left Handed

81: 10-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

17: 2-7-3

Best Mile

1:58.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Got over the top of rivals to score here, 10 Apr. Threat with usual safe getaway

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 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sarah O'Reilly	3:15.2	2:00.7	0.19L	$8.10	4	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,405	$9,350	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	Led,trld 2150,3bk 500,off,flew mid
5th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.0	2:05.0	2.79L	$9.40	17	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,420	$210	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,fght solidly
11th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	1:56.1	1:56.1	13.01L	$35	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	4bk otr,3wd 800,feeling pinch 400
5th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.3	1:57.3	4.31L	$19	14	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$315	1. John Stewart 2. Patiro 3. Song Sung Blue	Cght prkd,1x1 700,tried hard mid
6th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.8	1:57.8	5.99L	$18	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	Gate spd,1x1,3bk otr,up,honest wd
4th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sarah O'Reilly	1:56.1	1:56.1	3.31L	$13	6	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$1,110	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid

Kowhai Nugget (10m 4) 0x211
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $59,750
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 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

50: 6-6-4

Distance

9: 2-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 2-1-0

Track

34: 5-3-3

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

43: 4-6-4

Standing

7: 2-0-0

All-Weather

41: 6-5-3

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-1-1

Left Handed

50: 6-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

6: 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

Impressive start to new campaign. Win or bust from a stand but rates highly.

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
1st of 7	8/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cheree Wigg	2:29.4	2:01.4	1.41L	$2.00	14	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300	$4,400	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Foliejon Star 3. Warloch	Eased,rear inr,prkd 1300,ld tn,easy
1st of 8	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Hope	2:04.7	1:58.0	0.41L	$3.50	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$5,500	1. Kowhai Nugget 2. Whatz My Choice 3. Off The Edge	5th otr,left prkd 1400,dug deepest
2nd of 10	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Ben Hope	1:59.9	1:59.9	0.30L	$7.30	142	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE	$7,720	$1,240	1. Heaven 2. Kowhai Nugget 3. Logan Rock	Wd,1x1,3-bk 1300,wd 650,1x1,wd,bold
142 Day Spell
3rd of 4	11/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Ben Hope	3:22.00	-	0.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. It's Tough 2. Cheer The Captain 3. Kowhai Nugget	-
10th of 10	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	1:57.9	1:57.9	37.99L	$41	3	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$14,475	$263	1. Secret Agent Man 2. Hugo 3. Sweet Raine	3-5bk inr,detachd 700,on retreat
8th of 11	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	2:03.3	2:03.3	17.99L	$38	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,703	$298	1. Major Torque 2. Coba Charged 3. Quicker Than Quick	Brk,9th,5bk otr,flat 400,battld

The Coalman (10m 5) 23263
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $146,093
Win / Place: 9.89% / 42%

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

91: 9-17-13

Distance

39: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

29: 3-2-2

Track

62: 4-10-7

Season

25: 2-6-5

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Mobile

40: 0-8-3

Standing

51: 9-9-10

All-Weather

74: 6-12-11

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

17: 3-5-2

Left Handed

91: 9-30

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

18: 3-5-5

Best Mile

2:01.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

62: 7-13-9

Driver Last 50

50: 8-5-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Earned another cheque almost winning here, 10 Apr. Well in commission here today

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
3rd of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Samantha Ottley	2:00.7	2:00.7	0.30L	$4.80	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,405	$1,615	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	7th,3-4bk otr,1x1 700,smart,nabbd
6th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	1:58.1	1:58.1	8.22L	$12	6	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	3bk inr,held up badly 400,sound inr
2nd of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.8	2:05.8	2.01L	$4.10	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$2,015	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Beaut trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
3rd of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Samantha Ottley	2:02.9	2:02.9	1.71L	$4.00	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$1,188	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 450,tried hard
2nd of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:03.3	2:03.3	0.48L	$3.60	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$1,860	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Brk erly,10th otr,wd cvr tn,big fin
2nd of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:04.4	2:04.4	0.41L	$11	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,350	$3,100	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,big,nabbd

Mystery Beach (10m 6) 33362
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Gemma Thornley
Prize Money: $68,721
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Yea Baby

Dam's Sire: Somebeachsomewhere

Owners: Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 4-5-8

Distance

16: 4-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-3-1

Track

24: 4-3-4

Season

17: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

14: 0-1-4

Standing

23: 4-4-4

All-Weather

28: 4-4-5

Slushy

5: 0-0-1

Grass

9: 0-1-3

Left Handed

37: 4-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-4

Best Mile

1:59.81

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-8-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Just thwarted by #5 last week and similar showing would go close. Quins-1st 4s.

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
2nd of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Gemma Thornley	2:00.7	2:00.7	0.19L	$9.50	19	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,405	$2,635	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	6th,1x1,3bk otr,1x1,prkd,fght,missd
6th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Blair Orange	2:02.9	2:02.9	2.42L	$11	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on
3rd of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	1.19L	$4.10	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$1,140	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Trld,off,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in
3rd of 13	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	1.00L	$5.90	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,350	$1,900	1. Spirit Downunder 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,solid on inr
3rd of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:03.2	2:03.2	0.48L	$12	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$1,900	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	Led-3bk inr,1x1 1100,off,smart mid
2nd of 11	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.9	2:06.9	0.19L	$7.80	21	4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,790	$1,860	1. Stormy Vista 2. Mystery Beach 3. John Stewart	3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in

Quicker Than Quick (10m 7) 1210x
Trainer: Graham Court (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $66,723
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Lazarus

Dam: Beyond Belief

Dam's Sire: Shadow Play

Owners: H H Sullivan

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-6-7

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

26: 1-4-4

Season

16: 3-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

28: 1-2-5

Standing

13: 4-4-2

All-Weather

33: 1-5-6

Slushy

6: 1-1-1

Grass

8: 4-1-1

Left Handed

41: 5-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

6: 3-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last raced on NYD without luck at Rang. Nice stats offer hope in a fresh state.

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
13th of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Blair Orange	2:01.5	2:01.5	26.99L	$4.30	3	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$210	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Chkd,5bk otr,wd cvr,posted 1250,fdd
1st of 10	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:47.3	2:04.0	0.82L	$4.50	17	4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D	$12,063	$6,875	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. The Coalman 3. Miki's Courage	Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,too many guns
2nd of 12	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:01.6	2:01.6	0.48L	$8.00	6	3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE	$18,000	$2,790	1. Misty Blue 2. Quicker Than Quick 3. Miki's Courage	4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,ld,nabbd
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

Commander Ben (10m 8) 65426
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $142,221
Win / Place: 9.52% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 8-10-11

Distance

29: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

17: 2-2-2

Track

49: 3-5-5

Season

13: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

34: 4-3-6

All-Weather

66: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

18: 2-4-3

Left Handed

84: 8-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

11: 1-4-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Outsprinted by a few of today's rivals when last here. Always a first 4 prospect

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	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Sam Thornley	2:00.7	2:00.7	6.10L	$6.50	4	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Mystery Beach 3. The Coalman	1x1,prkd,1x1,prkd,trld 600,faded
2nd of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:05.0	2:05.0	0.30L	$5.80	8	3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,420	$1,860	1. Crimson Tide 2. Commander Ben 3. Blue Rock Dancer	Brk,wd,into ld 1600,hdd 125,rallied
4th of 8	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:05.8	2:05.8	2.79L	$7.30	7	3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$780	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Topaz	Soon ld,allowed terms,swamped 150m
5th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sam Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	2.08L	$18	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Trld,4-bk 1850,off,closed well mid
6th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:00.5	2:00.5	6.91L	$28	12	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon trld,3bk 1250,waitd,pluggd inr
7th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.79L	$8.50	10	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$228	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Trld out,4-bk 1400,off,whacked away

Tanzania (20m 1) 66805
Trainer: Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $90,310
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Mashika

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 5-8-5

Distance

24: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-3

Track

15: 1-0-3

Season

12: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

40: 5-8-5

All-Weather

25: 3-2-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

19: 2-6-1

Left Handed

44: 5-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Sound Meth attempt but any mistakes off this handicap would be terminal. Risk.

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	12/4/26	Methven	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.5	2:05.5	6.69L	$9.70	21	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$18,950	$350	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Shepherds Delight 3. Iron Brigade	Brk,trld,4-bk 1450,prkd 800,outfin
13th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:02.9	2:02.9	12.01L	$20	9	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Brk,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd
8th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.5	2:00.5	11.00L	$40	12	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	6th,3-4bk otr 800,rear,bt slows mid
6th of 8	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.72L	$6.70	62	4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$12,090	$228	1. Misty Blue 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Seaside Rose	Ld out,3-bk 1400,bttld away inr gap
62 Day Spell
6th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m4	John Morrison	2:06.6	2:06.6	2.30L	$6.00	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$350	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	13th otr,4-bk,held up,off,fght,blkd
2nd of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.4	2:04.4	3.79L	$12	8	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$3,875	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	Ld out,trld 1800,thru,chased boldly

Lonnekers (20m 2) 10785
Trainer: Ross Cameron (Coes Ford)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $48,815
Win / Place: 17% / 35%

5 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

28: 5-3-2

Distance

10: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

13: 1-1-1

Season

15: 3-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

15: 2-1-1

Standing

13: 3-2-1

All-Weather

20: 3-1-2

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

8: 2-2-0

Left Handed

28: 5-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.86

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid when last produced here, 4 Apr. Can offer spice to combo tickets with best

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 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Ross Cameron	1:58.1	1:58.1	5.61L	$29	8	4YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE	$31,050	$525	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Lavra Rose 3. Prosperity	3wd,prkd,3bk otr 1000,steady mid
8th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ross Cameron	1:56.6	1:56.6	3.38L	$31	7	3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. Next Level 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. John Stewart	Brk,8-9th,5bk otr,off,got going wd
7th of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ross Cameron	1:56.1	1:56.1	6.51L	$51	7	3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Sacetas 3. Diamonds Are Forever	5-4th,prkd 1300,askd tn,felt pinch
10th of 10	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ross Cameron	2:00.5	2:00.5	21.00L	$14	36	3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Lester 3. Bryce's Meddle	Brk 2500,detachd,10th,5bk inr,wiltd
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Ross Cameron	2:32.40	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bettor Than Lizzy 2. Flying Ace 3. Keeping It Kiwi	-
1st of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Ross Cameron	3:15.3	2:00.8	0.71L	$2.70	6	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$15,969	$9,625	1. Lonnekers 2. Peraki Seelster 3. The Coalman	3bk inr,to 1x1 1900,up tn,unleashd

Warrior Chief (20m U1) 65649
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $77,979
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

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

31: 6-3-4

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 3-1-0

Track

27: 5-3-4

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

29: 6-3-4

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

29: 6-3-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

31: 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

17: 2-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Never got a crack at Add rivals, 10 Apr. Form good enough prior and upset hope.

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
9th of 11	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Thornley	1:58.3	1:58.3	4.61L	$9.90	6	3YO+ R46 to R60, R61 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,668	$333	1. Diamonds Are Forever 2. Song Sung Blue 3. Caught The Eye	Prkd,1x1 1400,3bk otr,held up str
4th of 13	4/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Craig Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	1.41L	$41	8	3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE	$25,438	$1,500	1. Taketheplunge 2. Lester 3. Arthur Shelby	Prkd-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,solid mid
6th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Craig Thornley	1:56.6	1:56.6	3.01L	$17	7	3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. Next Level 2. Bryce's Meddle 3. John Stewart	Eased,4bk inr 1300,waitd,good,tight
5th of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Craig Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	4.91L	$49	7	3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,003	$333	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Sacetas 3. Diamonds Are Forever	4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,sound wd
6th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:57.3	1:57.3	5.20L	$12	28	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$315	1. John Stewart 2. Patiro 3. Song Sung Blue	5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 600,steady
9th of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:58.6	1:58.6	5.91L	$10	8	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$333	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Eased,6bk otr,rear inr tn,imprvd