Newcastle Race 5

Ave Technologies Newcastle Mile (Group 2)

Stake: $116,000

Distance: 1609m
Class: GROUP 2
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: All Weather

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Helluva Nz (Fr1) 4128053155
Trainer: Seaton Grima (Llandilo)
Driver: Seaton Grima (C)
Prize Money: $282,211
Win / Place: 17% / 40%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACH THREE (CAN)

Dam: DESIRE MHE (NZ)

Owners: S M Grima, J Conolly

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 16-15-7

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-1-2

1st Up

10: 5-1-0

2nd Up

9: 2-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Mobile

86: 15-14-7

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

91: 16-15-7

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:54.31

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 2-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 12-8-7

Comments

Won three starts back at Tamworth over 2360m No NR on January 23. Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2760m at Melton beaten 5.5 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $201.

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
5th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Seaton Grima	3:14.40	1:53.3	1.97L	$201	7	No NR	$290,000	$7,250	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
5th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	1:49.30	1:49.3	6.02L	$41	15	No NR	$35,496	$1,392	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ
1st of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	2360m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr5	Seaton Grima	2:50.20	1:56.1	1.93L	$1.95f	6	No NR	$17,748	$9,396	1. Helluva NZ 2. Ooga Chaka 3. Grosso Naso
3rd of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Seaton Grima	2:43.70	1:54.5	3.72L	$34	8	No NR	$23,664	$2,552	1. Swayzee 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Helluva NZ
5th of 10	9/1/26	Bathurst	2260m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Seaton Grima	2:42.20	1:55.5	6.28L	$4.40	7	No NR	$17,748	$696	1. Wheres The Gold NZ 2. Shez Sweet Louise NZ 3. Fashion Icon
- of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Seaton Grima	2:38.10	1:53.6	36.80L	$26	20	No NR	$46,400	$928	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ

Lux Aeterna (Fr2) 8312111x65
Trainer: Rickie Alchin (Menangle Park)
Driver: Rickie Alchin
Prize Money: $749,077
Win / Place: 47% / 68%

Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

3rd Up Record

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: THE ARCH NEMESIS (AUS)

Owners: Alf La Spina Pty Ltd, As Trustee For Alf La Spina Family Trust (Mgr: A La Spina)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 18-4-4

Distance

15: 10-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

9: 4-1-1

1st Up

5: 3-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

38: 18-4-4

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

38: 18-4-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 15-4-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-7-6

Comments

Finished up last campaign with a win at Albion Park, started this campaign was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 5th-14.87 beaten 17 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:49.30) in LR No NR on February 7 at $17. Then last outing 5th (Sr1) over 2760m at Melton beaten 35 m by Captains Mistress (3:15.90) in G1 No NR M on February 14 at $51.

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
5th of 10	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Rickie Alchin	3:15.90	1:54.2	13.16L	$51	7	No NR	$174,000	$4,350	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Joans Rising Star NZ 3. Eye Keep Smiling
6th of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:49.30	1:49.3	6.62L	$17	63	No NR	$35,496	$696	1. Hi Manameisjeff NZ 2. Don Hugo 3. Kingmaker NZ
63 Day Spell
2nd of 6	28/1/26	Menangle	1609m			-	Rickie Alchin	1:52.60	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hesitate 2. Lux Aeterna 3. Double Act
1st of 10	6/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr1	Nathan Dawson	1:54.60	1:51.1	1.49L	$2.60	21	No NR	$60,320	$36,099	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Sweet Mia NZ 3. Tremendous Sensation NZ
1st of 10	15/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Ashleigh Delosa	1:51.90	1:51.9	0.41L	$1.60f	21	No NR	$35,496	$18,792	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Alfnalma 3. Shez Sweet Louise NZ
1st of 8	25/10/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Rickie Alchin	1:50.70	1:50.7	1.45L	$3.70	14	No NR	$58,000	$34,800	1. Lux Aeterna 2. Golly Gee Fellas 3. Soap Opera

Cheerstolou (Fr3) 1112111111
Trainer: Donny Smith (Redcliffe)
Driver: Layne Dwyer (C)
Prize Money: $230,536
Win / Place: 20% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Picket Fence

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWEET LOU (USA)

Dam: MURGANELLA (AUS)

Owners: Burchill Bloodstock (Mgr: E Burchill), R A Spice, D H Spice

100

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 18-12-11

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

15: 9-3-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Mobile

88: 18-12-11

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

88: 18-12-11

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 8-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-4

Comments

Has won at his last six outings. Last start posted a big 7 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Albion Park (1:54.70) beating Targaryen in No NR on February 14 at $1.08. Hard to leave out on current form.

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
1st of 8	14/2/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Layne Dwyer	1:54.70	1:51.2	2.60L	$1.08f	21	No NR	$20,300	$11,693	1. Cheerstolou 2. Targaryen NZ 3. Deus Ex NZ
1st of 8	24/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	1:54.70	1:51.2	1.23L	$1.22f	7	No NR	$24,093	$14,065	1. Cheerstolou 2. Speak The Truth 3. Tims A Trooper
1st of 9	17/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Nathan Dawson	1:53.70	1:50.2	4.31L	$1.12f	14	No NR	$20,300	$11,693	1. Cheerstolou 2. Alby Two Chains 3. District Attorney
1st of 6	3/1/26	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Layne Dwyer	1:54.50	1:51.0	3.72L	$1.08f	7	B 4 NR 60 or better	$24,093	$14,065	1. Cheerstolou 2. Risk Taker 3. Targaryen NZ
1st of 6	27/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Layne Dwyer	2:00.80	1:57.1	3.05L	$1.07f	7	B 5 No NR	$16,820	$9,720	1. Cheerstolou 2. Mister Reactor 3. Franco Macho NZ
1st of 9	20/12/25	Albion Park	1660m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Layne Dwyer	1:56.80	1:53.2	1.34L	$1.20f	14	No NR	$16,820	$9,720	1. Cheerstolou 2. Tinder Surprise NZ 3. Mighty Jolt

Rakero Rocket Nz (Fr4) 5x71000211
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $354,112
Win / Place: 34% / 56%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: MOTU POCKET O'JEWELS (NZ)

Owners: R J Dawe, K A Dawe, Estate Of R J Dawe

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 11-5-2

Distance

6: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 3-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

20: 9-4-1

Standing

12: 2-1-1

All-Weather

28: 9-5-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:47.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 2-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 14-5-7

Comments

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle both over 1609m. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Menangle (1:49.50) beating Ubetcha Tigerpie in LR No NR on January 24 at $1.07.

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
2nd of 5	18/2/26	Menangle	1609m			-	J G Coney	1:51.70	-	1.38L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. Classic Mission NZ
1st of 7	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Cameron Hart	1:49.50	1:49.5	1.60L	$1.07f	14	No NR	$35,496	$18,792	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Petes Said So NZ
1st of 10	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:47.30	1:47.3	4.39L	$1.85f	21	No NR	$34,800	$18,792	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Huta NZ 3. Perfect Stride NZ
2nd of 9	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Cameron Hart	1:48.80	1:48.8	3.87L	$3.50	39	No NR	$29,580	$4,930	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. I Break The Line
39 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 15	11/11/25	Addington	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gavin Smith	3:54.80	1:58.0	59.81L	$110	8	-	$1,000,000	$15,000	1. Kingman NZ 2. Leap To Fame 3. Merlin NZ
11th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Gavin Smith	2:54.80	1:57.2	122.64L	$27	17	-	$98,250	$1,750	1. Merlin NZ 2. Akuta NZ 3. Mo'unga NZ

Still Rollin Nz (Fr5) 10130x1211
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Jye Coney (C)
Prize Money: $123,514
Win / Place: 50% / 65%

Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Black Gelding

Sire: ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN (USA)

Dam: STILL LAUGHIN (NZ)

Owners: Goozdolphin Racing (Mgr: M J Goadsby), Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 13-1-3

Distance

17: 8-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 3-0-2

Track

9: 5-0-2

Season

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

26: 13-1-3

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 13-1-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:49.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose (Fr5) at Menangle (1:50.60) beating Jay Ok in NR up to 95 on February 7 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.2. Hard to leave out on current form.

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
1st of 10	7/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	J G Coney	1:50.60	1:50.6	0.04L	$2.50	7	NR up to 95	$23,664	$12,528	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Jay Ok 3. Double Lou
1st of 10	31/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	J G Coney	1:50.80	1:50.8	0.07L	$4.80	14	NR up to 90	$23,664	$12,528	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Dougs Flame 3. Hes A Meister NZ
2nd of 10	17/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jack Callaghan	1:52.90	1:52.9	6.77L	$7.50	7	No NR	$35,496	$5,916	1. Captains Mistress NZ 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Demon Blue NZ
1st of 9	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Cameron Hart	1:49.70	1:49.7	1.49L	$2.00f	168	1W/20K Stakes	$23,664	$12,528	1. Still Rollin NZ 2. Pablo Rocks 3. Business In Heaven
168 Day Spell
2nd of 7	17/12/25	Menangle	1609m			-	Cameron Hart	1:53.10	-	0.04L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bartello 2. Still Rollin NZ 3. Missaudacious
10th of 10	26/7/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Leigh Sutton	1:51.90	1:51.9	6.91L	$12	7	NR up to 80	$35,496	$696	1. Jilliby Fabio 2. Alta William 3. Montefiore NZ

Craftmans Charlie (Fr-) 39x1934616
Trainer: G A Harding (Bobs Farm)
Driver: Matthew Harding
Prize Money: $221,619
Win / Place: 24% / 49%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ART MAJOR (USA)

Dam: MILLWOOD CHARLIE (NZ)

Owners: M G Harding, G A Harding

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 15-7-8

Distance

36: 11-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 5-0-1

Track

18: 7-0-1

Season

13: 3-0-2

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

61: 15-7-8

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

61: 15-7-8

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-4

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr9) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 11 m by Jay Ok (2:44.20) in NR up to 105 on February 14 at $8.50. Two runs back posted a big 5 m win (Fr7) at Menangle (1:50.70) beating Unfazed in NR up to 105 on January 31 at $8.

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
6th of 10	14/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Harrison Ross	2:44.20	1:54.9	4.16L	$8.50	14	NR up to 105	$23,664	$464	1. Jay Ok 2. Wheres The Gold NZ 3. Unfazed NZ
1st of 9	31/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lleyton Green	1:50.70	1:50.7	1.86L	$8.00	8	NR up to 105	$23,664	$12,528	1. Craftmans Charlie 2. Unfazed NZ 3. Beach Ball NZ
6th of 10	23/1/26	Tamworth	2360m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	M G Harding	2:50.20	1:56.1	12.08L	$11	13	No NR	$17,748	$348	1. Helluva NZ 2. Ooga Chaka 3. Grosso Naso
4th of 10	10/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Lleyton Green	1:47.30	1:47.3	6.54L	$101	14	No NR	$34,800	$2,088	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Huta NZ 3. Perfect Stride NZ
3rd of 10	27/12/25	Maitland	2422m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Joshua Gallagher	2:56.30	1:57.2	1.45L	$2.90f	7	No NR	$14,198	$1,531	1. Itzmineontheline 2. Loyalist NZ 3. Craftmans Charlie
9th of 9	20/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Brad Hewitt	1:48.80	1:48.8	10.30L	$71	14	No NR	$29,580	$580	1. Don Hugo 2. Rakero Rocket NZ 3. I Break The Line

Max Delight (Fr6) 5524362427
Trainer: David Aiken (Avenel)
Driver: Will Rixon
Prize Money: $1,731,154
Win / Place: 23% / 56%

10 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BETTOR'S DELIGHT (USA)

Dam: LADY EUTHENIA (AUS)

Owners: M J Maxfield

Rating

Stats

Career

156: 37-24-27

Distance

44: 10-6-9

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

6: 0-3-2

Season

12: 2-3-1

1st Up

8: 4-3-0

2nd Up

8: 4-1-1

3rd Up

8: 1-2-1

Mobile

156: 37-24-27

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

156: 37-24-27

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:48.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

27: 6-6-5

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-6

Comments

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 9 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $81. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 2790m at Bathurst, beaten 6 m by Captains Knock (3:21.80) in LR No NR on January 30 at $4.

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
7th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	Will Rixon	3:14.40	1:53.3	3.42L	$81	15	No NR	$290,000	$4,350	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
2nd of 6	30/1/26	Bathurst	2790m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	3:21.80	1:56.4	2.57L	$4.00	6	No NR	$69,600	$11,832	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. Kanena Provlima
4th of 7	24/1/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Will Rixon	1:49.50	1:49.5	4.16L	$7.00	50	No NR	$35,496	$2,088	1. Rakero Rocket NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Petes Said So NZ
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Newcastle	2550m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Will Rixon	3:00.90	1:54.2	2.90L	$4.20	6	No NR	$69,600	$11,832	1. Captains Knock 2. Max Delight 3. I Break The Line
6th of 9	29/11/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Will Rixon	1:48.90	1:48.9	6.02L	$12	15	No NR	$23,664	$464	1. Captains Knock 2. Ripp 3. Nyack
3rd of 12	14/11/25	Wagga	2800m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr4	Will Rixon	3:16.10	1:52.7	0.86L	$8.00	6	No NR	$69,600	$7,656	1. Captains Knock 2. Don Hugo 3. Max Delight

Bainbridge (Fr7) 6148524073
Trainer: James Rattray (Exeter)
Driver: James Rattray
Prize Money: $194,824
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAPTAINTREACHEROUS (USA)

Dam: MISS FANTASTIC (NZ)

Owners: T C Reid

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 11-6-5

Distance

25: 8-4-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 3-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

39: 11-6-5

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

39: 11-6-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 10-5-4

Driver Last 50

50: 9-3-10

Comments

Last start 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-8.94 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Pinseeker (1:49.70) in No NR on February 21 at $16. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2300m at Menangle, beaten 11 m by Jay Ok (2:44.20) in NR up to 105 on February 14 at $3.60.

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
3rd of 10	21/2/26	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Chris Geary	1:49.70	1:49.7	0.78L	$16	7	No NR	$23,664	$2,552	1. Pinseeker NZ 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Bainbridge
7th of 10	14/2/26	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	James Rattray	2:44.20	1:54.9	4.28L	$3.60	43	NR up to 105	$23,664	$464	1. Jay Ok 2. Wheres The Gold NZ 3. Unfazed NZ
43 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	2/1/26	Goulburn	2240m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Taylah Osmond	2:38.10	1:53.6	44.13L	$31	20	No NR	$46,400	$928	1. Swayzee 2. Don Hugo 3. Donegal Luther NZ
4th of 10	13/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Taylah Osmond	1:50.60	1:50.6	1.67L	$26	7	No NR	$35,496	$2,088	1. Captains Knock 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Swayzee
2nd of 10	6/12/25	Menangle	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	Taylah Osmond	1:48.70	1:48.7	0.04L	$26	14	NR up to 105	$23,664	$3,944	1. Nyack 2. Bainbridge 3. Ripp
5th of 10	22/11/25	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr10	James Rattray	2:42.00	1:53.4	5.80L	$8.50	14	No NR	$34,800	$1,392	1. Ubetcha Tigerpie 2. Helluva NZ 3. Petes Said So NZ

Nerano Nz (Fr-) 96150x7090
Trainer: Jason Grimson (Menangle Park)
Driver: Cameron Hart
Prize Money: $403,909
Win / Place: 26% / 49%

Driver Flying

9 yo Black Gelding

Sire: TINTIN IN AMERICA (NZ)

Dam: JASS (NZ)

Owners: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: M W Boots)

Rating

Stats

Career

79: 21-9-9

Distance

11: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 3-0-2

2nd Up

6: 3-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

Mobile

79: 21-9-9

Standing

0: 0-0-0

All-Weather

79: 21-9-9

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:50.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 3-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 14-5-7

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, was driven from back in the field when 11th (Fr6) over 2130m after being wide early at Gloucester Park, beaten 22 m by Hotly Pursued (2:33.70) in 3yo+ No NR on January 16 at $17. Before that 9th (Fr7) over 2130m at Gloucester Park beaten 12 m by My Watchlist (2:32.90) in 4yo+ NR 85 or better on January 9 at $26.

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
11th of 11	16/1/26	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	L B Harper	2:33.70	1:56.1	8.48L	$17	7	No NR	$35,960	$356	1. Hotly Pursued 2. Better Eclipse 3. Wonderful To Fly
9th of 10	9/1/26	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	L B Harper	2:32.90	1:55.5	4.80L	$26	28	NR 85 or better	$35,960	$356	1. My Watchlist NZ 2. Better Eclipse 3. Hugotastic NZ
10th of 12	12/12/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	L B Harper	2:32.90	1:55.5	6.43L	$12	7	No NR	$35,960	$356	1. Rolling Fire 2. Sorridere 3. Star Casino NZ
7th of 12	5/12/25	Gloucester Park	2130m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	L B Harper	2:30.40	1:53.6	8.62L	$41	356	No NR	$58,000	$574	1. Magnificent Storm NZ 2. Hillview Bondi, Little Darling 3.
356 Day Spell
1st of 9	22/11/25	Byford	2150m			-	L B Harper	2:36.80	-	7.84L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Nerano NZ 2. This Time Jacko 3. Sammy Suffarell
11th of 12	14/12/24	Menangle	2300m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jack Callaghan	2:37.90	1:50.5	18.18L	$34	7	No NR	$580,000	$11,600	1. Don Hugo 2. Minstrel NZ 3. Max Delight

Bulletproof Boy (Fr8) 2321411538
Trainer: Scott Ewen (Port Gawler)
Driver: James Herbertson
Prize Money: $1,011,601
Win / Place: 22% / 46%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

11 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ART OFFICIAL (CAN)

Dam: MY RIVIERA GIRL (NZ)

Owners: S L Ewen, M E Clayton, M J Duck, T Sander, M Roberts, P H Sander, M K Sander, D J Grenfell, R M Grenfell

Rating

Stats

Career

226: 51-30-23

Distance

9: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 4-2-2

1st Up

12: 2-3-2

2nd Up

12: 5-0-1

3rd Up

12: 3-4-1

Mobile

222: 50-30-22

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

226: 51-30-23

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

1:51.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 7-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 12-5-5

Comments

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2760m at Melton, beaten 13 m by Swayzee (3:14.40) in G1 No NR on February 14 at $151. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 2555m at Cranbourne beaten 5.5 m by Leap To Fame (3:02.70) in G1 No NR on January 31 at $12.

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
8th of 12	14/2/26	Melton	2760m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	James Herbertson	3:14.40	1:53.3	5.02L	$151	14	No NR	$290,000	$4,350	1. Swayzee 2. Leap To Fame 3. Republican Party NZ
1st of 3	10/2/26	Melton	2240m			-	James Herbertson	2:42.70	-	1.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Son Of Mac NZ 3. Justalittlesip NZ
3rd of 7	31/1/26	Cranbourne	2555m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	James Herbertson	3:02.70	1:55.1	2.01L	$12	7	No NR	$174,000	$17,400	1. Leap To Fame 2. Kingman NZ 3. Bulletproof Boy
5th of 8	24/1/26	Ballarat	2710m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	James Herbertson	3:12.60	1:54.4	5.02L	$11	14	No NR	$116,000	$3,480	1. Leap To Fame 2. Dee Roe 3. Forty Love
1st of 9	10/1/26	Melton	1720m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr2	James Herbertson	1:58.80	1:51.2	0.63L	$11	21	No NR	$87,000	$49,590	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Petracca 3. Kingman NZ
2nd of 4	6/1/26	Melton	2240m			-	Ewa Justice	2:43.90	-	0.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Catch A Wave 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Tango Tara NZ

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

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