Winton Race 7

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Stake: $13,000

Distance: 2400m
Class: 3YO+ R42 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Forever Arden (Fr1) 42816
Trainer: Wayne Adams (Invercargill)
Driver: Rory McIlwrick
Prize Money: $31,800
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Young Tegan

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Mrs N P Swain, J W Adams

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-3-1

Distance

19: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-0

Track

19: 3-1-0

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

27: 3-3-1

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

24: 3-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-1-1

Left Handed

27: 3-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.26

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Handy 6th in his last visit here. Faces another step up in grade. Roughie.

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 10	7/5/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Rory McIlwrick	1:54.8	1:54.80	4.20L	$19	25	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$210	1. Always Be Bootie 2. Drummershavtime 3. Justaweesip	Soon 4pegs,off turn,nice wrk late
1st of 14	12/4/26	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Rory McIlwrick	3:00.4	2:00.9	0.48L	$10	14	4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$8,250	1. Forever Arden 2. Princess Lisa 3. Ward Lamon	Mid otr,drag up 600,swept up wd
8th of 8	29/3/26	Wyndham	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Rory McIlwrick	1:58.9	1:58.9	9.81L	$28	14	3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$263	1. Seeking Clarity 2. Rakavenom 3. Treacherous Me	Mid,soon parkd,folded strgt
2nd of 10	15/3/26	Forbury Pk	2200m	Mobile	Grass	Sr9	Rory McIlwrick	2:05.2	2:05.2	1.30L	$8.20	17	3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$1,860	1. Tuneinsportsfans 2. Forever Arden 3. Share A Dream	Soon 5pegs,off trn,nice fin wider
4th of 8	26/2/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Rory McIlwrick	1:53.5	1:53.5	2.49L	$20	11	3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$660	1. Miki's Deal 2. First Light 3. Share A Dream	Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr
3rd of 14	15/2/26	Gore	1750m	Mobile	Grass	Sr13	Rory McIlwrick	2:06.8	2:06.8	0.71L	$25	7	R37 to R40 MOB. PACE	$12,420	$1,140	1. Rakavenom 2. Tuneinsportsfans 3. Forever Arden	Deep pegs,shffld last,big widest

Cracker Opie (Fr2) 95960
Trainer: Brad Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Brad Williamson
Prize Money: $33,513
Win / Place: 18% / 43%

Driver Flying

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Saucy Operator

Dam's Sire: Armbro Operative

Owners: Bev Williamson, All Things Harness Racing Syndicate, Mrs J M Austin, R N Austin

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Mobile

16: 3-2-2

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

12: 3-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 0-2-1

Left Handed

16: 3-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Sure to strip fitter for last start return. Honest effort expected from draw.

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
10th of 12	17/5/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Williamson	1:57.0	1:57.00	5.39L	$36	80	3YO+ R37 to R53 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Nutcracker 2. Palladium 3. Blaze Lightening	Deep pegs,off trn,steady fin
80 Day Spell
1st of 2	9/5/26	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Brad Williamson	2:51.60	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Cracker Opie 2. Baby Come Back 3.	-
6th of 8	26/2/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Brad Williamson	1:53.5	1:53.5	5.32L	$29	11	3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$193	1. Miki's Deal 2. First Light 3. Share A Dream	Soon 4pegs,off trn,ran on ok
9th of 11	15/2/26	Gore	1750m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Brad Williamson	2:05.8	2:05.8	6.39L	$12	21	R41 to R50 MOB. PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Bettor Way 2. Magnetic Beckers 3. Bowlem Over	Last,deep pegs,steady up innr
5th of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	1940m	Mobile	Grass	Fr3	Craig Ferguson	2:06.3	2:06.3	2.30L	$7.40	10	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,775	$245	1. Tua Lipa 2. Wallflower 3. Bettor Way	Soon 1x1,solid then peakd
9th of 11	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Ferguson	1:57.6	1:57.6	15.02L	$6.60	19	3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,773	$228	1. Duchess Of Kent 2. Haley Jaccka 3. Tabasco	Soon 4pegs,shffld rear,batld

Wild East (Fr3) 51434
Trainer: Lauren Pearson (Winton)
Driver: Brent Barclay
Prize Money: $28,708
Win / Place: 16% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Bay Jet

Dam's Sire: Jereme's Jet

Owners: Est L J Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-1-3

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

9: 2-0-2

Season

10: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

18: 3-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

17: 3-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

18: 3-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.13

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Running on in his Winton 4th. Steps up in grade this time. On the fringes.

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
4th of 10	7/5/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brent Barclay	1:54.8	1:54.80	2.42L	$11	4	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE	$11,580	$720	1. Always Be Bootie 2. Drummershavtime 3. Justaweesip	Deep pegs,inside runs,tidy fin
3rd of 11	3/5/26	Rivertn TC	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Brent Barclay	1:58.5	1:58.50	2.08L	$6.70	35	3YO+ R36 to R43 MOB. PACE	$10,808	$1,045	1. Our Twinkle 2. Mr Cash Man 3. Wild East	3-4pegs,off tn,tidy when clear
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	29/3/26	Wyndham	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Brent Barclay	1:58.9	1:58.9	4.61L	$9.40	18	3YO+ R39 to R43 MOB. PACE	$13,950	$900	1. Seeking Clarity 2. Rakavenom 3. Treacherous Me	Mid,followd 1x1,drag up,ok
1st of 8	11/3/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Brent Barclay	2:42.9	1:59.1	0.82L	$5.80	13	R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$9,300	$5,500	1. Wild East 2. Dame West 3. Babe On The Beach	Last,angld widest,chargd home
5th of 8	26/2/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Max Hill	1:53.5	1:53.5	4.50L	$7.70	18	3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE	$10,230	$193	1. Miki's Deal 2. First Light 3. Share A Dream	Mid,soon parkd,fght on ok
1st of 13	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Max Hill	2:59.9	2:00.6	0.48L	$14	14	R37 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Wild East 2. Babe On The Beach 3. Rise Up N Dance	Mid otr,weavd tn/strgt,slick late

Palladium (Fr4) 2x852
Trainer: Nathan Williamson (Branxholme)
Driver: Nathan Williamson
Prize Money: $23,123
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Driver In Form

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Platinum

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-3-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Mobile

8: 2-3-0

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 2-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-1-0

Left Handed

8: 2-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-9-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Worked hard & ran on well in his Ascot 2nd. Primed & ready to strike now.

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 12	17/5/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nathan Williamson	1:57.0	1:57.00	0.30L	$2.00	21	3YO+ R37 to R53 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$1,860	1. Nutcracker 2. Palladium 3. Blaze Lightening	Gt spd,wide,parkd,1x1 bell,nice bid
5th of 12	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Nathan Williamson	1:57.3	1:57.3	2.79L	$31	14	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$60,000	$1,800	1. Mystery Creek 2. Get Seaside Lucky 3. Spicey Lou	Soon 4pegs,off tn,angld,solid fin
8th of 10	12/4/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Nathan Williamson	1:54.1	1:54.1	6.51L	$8.60	100	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$19,300	$350	1. Marble Arch 2. Spicey Lou 3. Giorgio Denario	Bk otr,3w train,ran on fairly
100 Day Spell
2nd of 11	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brad Williamson	1:59.8	1:59.8	0.82L	$1.70	14	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,738	$2,325	1. Munroe's Mate 2. Palladium 3. Tua Lipa	1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 500,solid chase
2nd of 7	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brad Williamson	2:00.8	2:00.8	0.19L	$18	71	2YO C&G MOB. PACE	$22,813	$3,875	1. Eun Sogno 2. Palladium 3. Side Hustle	Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,into 1x1,nice
71 Day Spell
1st of 11	9/10/25	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Williamson	2:44.2	2:00.1	0.82L	$1.80	11	2YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$10,808	$6,050	1. Palladium 2. Beluga 3. Durrant	Mid-bk otr,peeld 700,classy

Showcase (Fr5) 00900
Trainer: Jamie Gameson (Burnham)
Driver: Kirstin Green
Prize Money: $59,989
Win / Place: 12% / 26%

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Here We Go Again

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Owners: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, D A Bates, G W Day

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-3-3

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

9: 2-0-0

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

41: 5-3-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 3-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 2-0-0

Left Handed

41: 5-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-8

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Too far back in her last start at Ascot. Down on her best form & needs it.

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
10th of 14	17/5/26	Invcargill	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Brent Barclay	1:56.4	1:56.40	5.09L	$84	10	4YO+ Mares R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$263	1. Ginerva 2. Always Ticking 3. Jenny Gump	4-5pegs,1 off run,ran on ok
11th of 12	7/5/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Brent Barclay	1:56.2	1:56.20	24.01L	$40	41	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Dragoness 2. Caught The Eye 3. First Light	1x1,soon 1x2,fading by turn
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	28/4/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Mia Holbrough	3:00.50	-	2.70L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Irish Dream 2. Flying For Me 3. Carrera Bandido	-
9th of 9	27/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:58.9	1:58.9	29.00L	$73	7	3YO+ R42 to R48 MOB. PACE	$17,055	$315	1. Take The Miki 2. Woodlea Rocks 3. Commander Joe	Eased,4bk inr,fading out from 450
13th of 13	20/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	29.00L	$138	7	3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE	$17,298	$298	1. Secret Wish 2. Elektra King 3. Flying Bird	Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,weakened
11th of 11	13/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	John Dunn	1:57.3	1:57.3	13.01L	$48	14	3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,685	$315	1. John Stewart 2. Patiro 3. Song Sung Blue	5bk inr,off rear 600,no extra mid

Nek Delight (Fr6) 57990
Trainer: Brett Gray (Ryal Bush)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $58,116
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Nek Time

Dam's Sire: Gotta Go Cullect

Owners: R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-4-2

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

11: 1-1-1

Season

13: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

41: 5-4-2

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

42: 5-4-2

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

43: 5-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:56.61

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Little luck last start for new barn after fair efforts. Looking for her best.

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
12th of 14	17/5/26	Invcargill	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Daniel Anderson	1:56.4	1:56.40	7.21L	$13	10	4YO+ Mares R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$263	1. Ginerva 2. Always Ticking 3. Jenny Gump	Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget
9th of 12	7/5/26	Winton	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Brad Williamson	1:56.2	1:56.20	7.21L	$8.60	11	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$15,000	$263	1. Dragoness 2. Caught The Eye 3. First Light	Last,3w train,batld away wider
9th of 10	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Mark Hurrell	1:59.8	1:59.8	5.39L	$17	10	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$298	1. Blaze Lightening 2. Havtimeformiki 3. Our Twinkle	Deep pegs,inside runs,only batld
7th of 7	16/4/26	Wairio	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mark Hurrell	1:59.1	1:59.1	4.39L	$9.90	14	R46 to R55 MOB. PACE	$11,863	$228	1. Chicago Sky 2. Blaze Lightening 3. Nutcracker	Soon parkd,1x1 1000,only batld
5th of 6	2/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Hurrell	1:56.6	1:56.6	5.99L	$6.40	14	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,740	$210	1. Blaze Lightening 2. Always Be Bootie 3. Step It Up A Notch	Soon 1x1,brk 1st tn,did ok
6th of 11	19/3/26	Wyndham	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mark Hurrell	1:56.6	1:56.6	7.92L	$14	49	3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE	$12,773	$228	1. Leithen Louie 2. Bowlem Over 3. Tabasco	Wd,bk otr,thru mid,ran on ok
49 Day Freshen-Up

Semba (Fr7) 2194x
Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)
Driver: Anthony Butt
Prize Money: $56,165
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Sem's Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 5-3-2

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

19: 3-2-1

Standing

6: 2-1-1

All-Weather

22: 4-3-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

12: 3-4

Right Handed

13: 2-1

Favourite

5: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.62

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Tidy trial behind smart types. Lands in a grade to be a major force. Rates.

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 3	12/5/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Tim Williams	3:02.20	-	0.50L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Renegade 2. Rock Band 3. Semba	-
4th of 12	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:10.1	2:10.1	2.01L	$13	21	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$15,000	$900	1. Misty Blue 2. Flying Bird 3. I'm Rockin	Led,trld 1700,off tn,solid,hdd 100
9th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Tim Williams	2:11.5	2:11.5	64.01L	$5.70	20	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$23,688	$438	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3. Bryce's Meddle	Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out
1st of 11	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Tim Williams	3:16.1	2:06.2	1.90L	$3.90	8	R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE	$13,755	$7,700	1. Semba 2. Misty Blue 3. Buckskin	3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd
2nd of 10	28/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Tim Williams	1:57.2	1:57.2	2.08L	$2.70	14	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$16,405	$2,635	1. Heaven's Mark 2. Semba 3. Commander Joe	Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr
3rd of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Tim Williams	1:56.7	1:56.7	0.48L	$3.20	11	3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE	$31,050	$2,850	1. Captain Kobe 2. The Coalman 3. Semba	4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd

Tua Lipa (Fr8) 11566
Trainer: Shane Matheson (Gore)
Driver: Ellie Barron
Prize Money: $54,569
Win / Place: 24% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Tara Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: Ms L Barrie, S G Matheson, Mrs J M Orr, D J Orr

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-2-3

Distance

7: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

12: 2-1-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

23: 6-2-3

Standing

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 4-2-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-1

Left Handed

25: 6-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

9: 2-1-2

Best Mile

1:55.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Slick trial to prepare after freshener. Game to threaten despite tough draw.

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 8	22/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ellie Barron	2:02.1	2:02.1	21.00L	$8.50	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,600	$350	1. Macandrew Aviator 2. Bettor Way 3. Tabasco	5th,into 1x1 1000,flat trn,batld
6th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Ellie Barron	2:06.6	2:06.6	6.62L	$20	7	R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Wag Star 2. Cocktails And Caviar 3. Nutcracker	Mid,deep pegs,off turn,handy fin
5th of 6	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Hayden Douglas	1:58.5	1:58.5	10.00L	$1.60	14	R44 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,635	$228	1. Step It Up A Notch 2. Beluga 3. Magnetic Beckers	Soon 1x1,out 600,soon peakd
1st of 7	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	1940m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Hayden Douglas	2:32.4	2:06.3	0.48L	$3.10	19	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,775	$7,700	1. Tua Lipa 2. Wallflower 3. Bettor Way	Soon parkd,took over,big
1st of 14	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Fr1	Ellie Barron	3:16.5	2:01.6	1.00L	$5.50	4	R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,525	$8,250	1. Tua Lipa 2. Insarchatwist 3. Betting Sensation	4-5pegs,off trn,angld,big fin
3rd of 11	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jonny Cox	1:59.8	1:59.8	2.79L	$5.00	6	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE	$14,738	$1,425	1. Munroe's Mate 2. Palladium 3. Tua Lipa	Wide,parkd bell,fought gamely

Step It Up A Notch (Sr1) 30820
Trainer: Lyndon Bond (Mataura)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $157,943
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Bury My Heart

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: Glen Andrew, R H Yeoman, M A Heads, Mrs L A Heads, A G Sutherland, G B Chapman, L J Bond, H A Swain

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 13-13-9

Distance

41: 6-6-4

Trk/Dst

28: 5-3-2

Track

30: 5-3-3

Season

29: 3-2-4

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

83: 13-11-9

Standing

20: 0-2-0

All-Weather

91: 13-10-9

Slushy

6: 1-0-0

Grass

12: 0-3-0

Left Handed

103: 13-22

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

15: 2-3-2

Best Mile

1:55.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Disappointing last start after strong 2nd here. Well capable with his 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
12th of 12	17/5/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Oliver Kite	1:57.0	1:57.00	19.00L	$17	14	3YO+ R37 to R53 MOB. PACE	$12,000	$210	1. Nutcracker 2. Palladium 3. Blaze Lightening	Deep pegs,
2nd of 7	3/5/26	Rivertn TC	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Williamson	1:56.2	1:56.20	0.82L	$9.30	7	3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE	$10,950	$1,860	1. Deny Everything 2. Step It Up A Notch 3. Nutcracker	Last,followd 1x1,up tn,nice bid
8th of 10	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Carter Dalgety	1:57.3	1:57.3	5.91L	$28	14	4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$19,300	$350	1. Always Be Batman 2. Chicago Sky 3. Haley Jaccka	Last thrghout,angld trn,ran on late
10th of 13	12/4/26	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Oliver Kite	1:58.6	1:58.6	4.91L	$33	10	4YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE	$15,263	$263	1. Still Rockin 2. Tabasco 3. Always Be Batman	Deep pegs,
3rd of 6	2/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Oliver Kite	1:56.6	1:56.6	4.98L	$3.80	4	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,740	$1,140	1. Blaze Lightening 2. Always Be Bootie 3. Step It Up A Notch	Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on
2nd of 9	29/3/26	Wyndham	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Carter Dalgety	2:00.3	2:00.3	0.48L	$9.80	10	4YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE	$14,213	$2,325	1. Bettor Way 2. Step It Up A Notch 3. Nutcracker	1x1,1x2,up 500,nice chase

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: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, 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: driver asking horse for extra effort