Westport Race 8

Total Gas Care Durban Chief Westport Cup Hcp Trt

Stake: $20,000

MASTERLY (7) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved his success last time out, scoring by 2.25 metres over 2600m at this track. He loves it here and can take this out. EL CONQUEROR (1) finished second at his last run just a couple of days ago over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.25 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to get the job done. ONE EL (2) must be considered after he finished third over 2600m at this track a couple of days ago. EUROKASH (8) will be suited by the small field and is the best of the rest after finishing fifth over 2600m at this track last time out.

Distance: 3200m
Class: R51 & FASTER
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 1. El Conqueror, 2. One El, 7. Masterly, 6. Tu Tangata, 8. Eurokash

Marc Cookson Selects: 7. Masterly, 1. El Conqueror, 2. One El, 8. Eurokash, 6. Tu Tangata

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El Conqueror (Fr1) x089070572
Trainer: Paul Nairn (LEESTON)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $104,054
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEBASTIAN K (SWE)

Dam: PHOEBE REVIVAL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Wrestle

Owners: R G H Thomson, Mrs S E Nairn, Weedons Horse Racing Syndicate, J A Mackinnon, Pedomi Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 7-5-3

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

9: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

13: 1-1-1

Standing

34: 6-4-2

All-Weather

29: 3-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 4-2-1

Best Mile

2:04.70

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 2.25 m by Masterly (3:42.40) on December 26 at $6.70. Nicely placed to take this out.

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
2nd of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr5	Blair Orange	3:42.40	2:17.6	2.2m	$6.70	11	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$2,325	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
7th of 13	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m1	Colin Defilippi	3:29.30	2:09.5	24.0m	$16	8	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Te Rapa 2. Regal Sierra 3. Rush
5th of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	10m1	Paul Nairn	3:13.70	2:04.6	5.9m	$22	22	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Maui 2. Eurokash 3. Rush
10th of 15	15/11/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Colin Defilippi	3:21.50	2:04.6	27.8m	$54	3	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$31,575	$525	1. Gold Bullion 2. Masterly 3. I Dream Of Jeannie
7th of 15	12/11/24	Addington	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Colin Defilippi	2:33.00	2:03.0	10.8m	$85	25	R58 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$31,575	$525	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cody Banner
10th of 14	18/10/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Colin Defilippi	2:28.40	2:00.5	21.6m	$94	7	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Helloveamoment 3. Tu Tangata

One El (Fr2) 1183550723
Trainer: Colin & Julie Defilippi (BROADFIELD)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $61,425
Win / Place: 9.09% / 38%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: LUMINOSITY (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill

Owners: B C Hutton, B R Smith, R N Strez

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 4-7-6

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

9: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

13: 1-5-2

Standing

31: 3-2-4

All-Weather

34: 3-6-4

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

10: 1-1-2

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Masterly at this track over 2600m last start. Before that was beaten a neck second at Addington over 1980m same class on December 13. Racing well and is a winning chance.

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
3rd of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr3	Jim Curtin	3:42.40	2:17.6	4.1m	$14	13	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$1,425	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
2nd of 14	13/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Colin Defilippi	2:28.00	2:00.2	0.3m	$17	7	R35 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$2,635	1. Styx Jewel 2. One El 3. Ready Set Jet
7th of 9	6/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Colin Defilippi	2:29.70	2:01.6	18.4m	$43	56	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$23,688	$438	1. Aroha Kenny 2. Master Class 3. Styx Jewel
56 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 15	11/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Colin Defilippi	3:19.70	2:03.5	30.5m	$69	8	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$26,313	$438	1. Rush 2. Masterly 3. Royal Del
5th of 12	3/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Colin Defilippi	3:18.90	2:03.0	14.6m	$26	13	4YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Confessional 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cormoran Strike
5th of 15	20/9/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Colin Defilippi	3:17.80	2:02.4	14.0m	$30	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Tyron Eros 2. Sheza Gift 3. Gold Bullion

Here Comes Jane (Fr4) 08x0500096
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (WEST MELTON)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $46,583
Win / Place: 10% / 23%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SUNDON (USA)

Dam: HERE COMES PAT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: Miss M A Nyhan, Hoping We'Ve Got What We Need Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-4-1

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-1-0

Standing

28: 4-3-1

All-Weather

28: 3-3-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

10: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:04.60

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Pacifier

Comments

Well beaten last start by Masterly, who she meets again; when 50 metres sixth at this track over 2600m in a race on December 26. Can't see her featuring.

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
6th of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr7	Peter Davis	3:42.40	2:17.6	51.6m	$22	13	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
9th of 14	13/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr3	Ricky May	2:28.00	2:00.2	42.1m	$46	6	R35 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Styx Jewel 2. One El 3. Ready Set Jet
11th of 12	7/12/24	Geraldine	1950m	Standing	Turf	Fr10	H J Orange	2:31.10	2:04.6	150.4m	$17	6	3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Te Rapa 2. Clyde 3. Martha Stuart
12th of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Peter Davis	3:10.60	2:07.7	187.1m	$27	17	3YO+ R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,263	$263	1. Eurokash 2. Maui 3. Franco Josiah
12th of 15	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Peter Davis	3:02.80	2:02.5	78.6m	$20	2	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,893	$298	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. The Chase 3. Practical Magic
5th of 16	12/11/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr14	Peter Davis	3:23.20	2:05.7	21.3m	$115	15	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$32,100	$525	1. Sunny Louis 2. Jordan Anne 3. Krackaling

Roydon Muscle (10m) 0x6887466x
Trainer: Chris McDowell (WEEDONS)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $59,530
Win / Place: 16% / 29%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MUSCLE MASS (USA)

Dam: ROYDON'S JEWEL (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-1-0

Standing

21: 4-2-1

All-Weather

20: 4-1-0

Grass

11: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:01.40

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Blinds

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr3) over 2600m at Addington was 3rd-4.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 16 m by Eurostyle (3:22.60) in 3yo+ on February 29 at $24.70. Looks set for a bright start to the campaign.

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
6th of 8	29/2/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	R D Holmes	3:22.60	2:05.3	16.2m	$25	12	3YO+ R57 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$350	1. Eurostyle 2. Mystic Max 3. Midnight Dash
6th of 8	17/2/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m2	R D Holmes	3:28.30	2:08.9	10.8m	$6.50	8	R51 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$20,460	$385	1. Idle Stuartia 2. Zsa Zoe 3. Royal Del
4th of 13	9/2/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sam Thornley	3:24.20	2:06.3	22.4m	$33	34	R51 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,806	$1,050	1. El Conqueror 2. Aroha Kenny 3. Majestic Love
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 13	6/1/24	Cromwell	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m2	R D Holmes	3:24.50	2:06.5	78.0m	$54	4	R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. One Two Menny 2. Maui 3. Jimmy Carter
8th of 8	2/1/24	Omakau	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Fr2	R D Holmes	2:26.80	1:58.1	86.9m	$37	16	FFA MOB. TROT	$27,900	$525	1. Smokin Bandar 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Love N The Port
8th of 15	17/12/23	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	20m1	R T May	3:26.70	2:07.9	18.4m	$18	9	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Unico Vacanza 3. Andy Hall

Tu Tangata (10m) 0035243414
Trainer: Paul Nairn (Leeston)
Driver: Paul Nairn
Prize Money: $109,028
Win / Place: 9.09% / 43%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WATERLOO SUNSET (NZ)

Dam: TIME FOR A LEOPARD (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: P C Nairn, P Mcveigh, A J Smith, Weedons Horse Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 5-10-9

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

7: 0-1-3

Standing

48: 5-9-6

All-Weather

42: 3-7-9

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 2-3-0

Best Mile

2:04.30

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Last start 4th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 16 m by Masterly (3:42.40) on December 26 at $5.70. Two runs back won by 12 m (10m 1) at Addington (3:21.00) beating Holly Highlander in on December 13 at $2.60. Forward showing expected.

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
4th of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	10m1	Paul Nairn	3:42.40	2:17.6	16.2m	$5.70	13	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$900	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
1st of 8	13/12/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Paul Nairn	3:21.00	2:04.3	12.4m	$2.60	7	R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$16,740	$9,900	1. Tu Tangata 2. Holly Highlander 3. The Chase
4th of 9	6/12/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Paul Nairn	2:29.70	2:01.6	6.8m	$5.50	21	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$23,688	$1,500	1. Aroha Kenny 2. Master Class 3. Styx Jewel
3rd of 14	15/11/24	Addington	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	-	Paul Nairn	2:30.10	2:01.9	2.4m	$2.60f	3	3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. TROT	$31,050	$2,850	1. Royal Del 2. George Eliot 3. Tu Tangata
4th of 16	12/11/24	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Nairn	4:06.70	2:04.0	3.0m	$3.00f	8	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$32,100	$1,800	1. Sheza Gift 2. Masterly 3. Mixed Faith
2nd of 11	4/11/24	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Paul Nairn	3:05.10	2:04.0	1.1m	$7.90	10	3YO+ R52 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$3,100	1. High Step 2. Tu Tangata 3. Masterly

Masterly (10m) 7220322441
Trainer: Paul Nairn (LEESTON)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $108,717
Win / Place: 16% / 40%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: BRILLIANT (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Andover Hall

Owners: Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, M K Connors, G M Fahey, R D Butt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 6-7-2

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 4-0-0

Season

10: 1-4-1

1st Up

6: 2-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-1-0

Standing

27: 5-6-2

All-Weather

23: 1-7-1

Slushy

3: 1-2-0

Grass

14: 5-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.80

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners,Sliding Blinds

Comments

Going well. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (3:42.40) beating El Conqueror in on December 26 at $2.70. No surprise if he made it two in succession.

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
1st of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	3:42.40	2:17.6	2.2m	$2.70	11	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$8,250	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
4th of 13	15/12/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Robert Butt	3:29.30	2:09.5	9.5m	$3.30f	8	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$1,200	1. Te Rapa 2. Regal Sierra 3. Rush
4th of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	Fr2	Matthew White	3:13.70	2:04.6	5.1m	$4.30	22	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,200	1. Maui 2. Eurokash 3. Rush
2nd of 15	15/11/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew White	3:21.50	2:04.6	4.1m	$11	3	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$31,575	$4,650	1. Gold Bullion 2. Masterly 3. I Dream Of Jeannie
2nd of 16	12/11/24	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John R Dunn	4:06.70	2:04.0	1.6m	$7.80	8	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$32,100	$4,650	1. Sheza Gift 2. Masterly 3. Mixed Faith
3rd of 11	4/11/24	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John R Dunn	3:05.10	2:04.0	4.3m	$4.70f	17	3YO+ R52 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$1,900	1. High Step 2. Tu Tangata 3. Masterly

Eurokash (20m) 767x400125
Trainer: Greg & Nina Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $139,535
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVE YOU (FR)

Dam: SUNNY KASH (NZ)

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: R G Dellaca, P I Baken, W R Stewart, W G Hill, Mrs M J Garters, J S T Dellaca, J Yang, G P Hope, The Boyz Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 9-5-4

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

Mobile

16: 2-1-0

Standing

33: 7-4-4

All-Weather

38: 5-3-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 4-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.43

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners

Comments

Last start 5th (20m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 17 m by Masterly (3:42.40) on December 26 at $4.80. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (20m 1) over 2500m at Geraldine, beaten 0.5 m by Maui (3:13.70) on December 7 at $4.30. Will give a good account.

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
5th of 7	26/12/24	Westport	2600m	Standing	Turf	20m1	Ben Hope	3:42.40	2:17.6	17.8m	$4.80f	19	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Masterly 2. El Conqueror 3. One El
2nd of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Turf	20m1	Ricky May	3:13.70	2:04.6	0.5m	$4.30	6	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$3,100	1. Maui 2. Eurokash 3. Rush
1st of 13	1/12/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Turf	20m1	Ricky May	3:10.60	2:07.7	1.6m	$6.20	19	3YO+ R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,263	$8,250	1. Eurokash 2. Maui 3. Franco Josiah
10th of 16	12/11/24	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Ben Hope	4:06.70	2:04.0	24.6m	$18	32	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$32,100	$525	1. Sheza Gift 2. Masterly 3. Mixed Faith
32 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 15	11/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Ben Hope	3:19.70	2:03.5	87.8m	$8.00	8	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$26,313	$438	1. Rush 2. Masterly 3. Royal Del
4th of 11	3/10/24	Addington	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	3:21.00	2:04.3	9.2m	$67	132	4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$1,200	1. Mighty Logan 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Mr Love
132 Day Spell

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