Rangiora Race 5

THE YALDHURST HOTEL HANDICAP PACE

Stake: $13,000

Distance: 2600m
Class: 3YO+ R45 to
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Grass

Times Are A Changin (Fr1) 77791
Trainer: Barry Ward (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $116,636
Win / Place: 10% / 19%

Dominant Win Last Start

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Paradise City

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Owners: R B Ward, Ms A M Ward

Rating

Stats

Career

121: 13-5-5

Distance

20: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-0

Track

11: 1-0-0

Season

18: 2-2-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

6: 0-2-0

Mobile

98: 11-5-3

Standing

23: 2-0-2

All-Weather

40: 3-3-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

81: 10-2-3

Left Handed

121: 13-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:59.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Way too good for Meth rivals a week ago. This is tougher but live hope if handy.

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 14	22/3/26	Methven	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:54.8	2:02.2	4.01L	$22	14	4YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Typhoon Tere 3. Destiny's Dream	Eased,wd cvr rear,into ld bell,easy
9th of 14	8/3/26	Reefton	2450m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Gavin Smith	2:05.6	2:05.6	7.40L	$14	2	R39 to R49 MOB. PACE	$11,903	$201	1. Samvasa 2. Destiny's Dream 3. Unico Realta	3-4bk otr,angld,imprvd on inr
7th of 10	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Mobile	Grass	Sr10	Gavin Smith	2:02.2	2:02.2	4.98L	$16	5	R40 to R49 MOB. PACE	$11,098	$201	1. Destiny's Dream 2. Matai Harry 3. Samvasa	4-5bk inr,buried tn,off mid,imprvd
7th of 11	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Sam Thornley	2:06.9	2:06.9	7.92L	$30	14	4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Stormy Vista 2. Mystery Beach 3. John Stewart	Chkd early,rear inr,beat stragglers
7th of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Tom Bamford	1:56.7	1:56.7	15.02L	$33	7	4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,210	$210	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Elektra King 3. Patiro	Eased,rear inr,5-bk,beat stragglers
1st of 10	8/2/26	Hororata	2300m	Mobile	Grass	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:59.8	2:05.7	0.48L	$5.70	2	4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,098	$6,325	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Lilac Luxury 3. Samvasa	Gun run mrks,off top,too many guns

The Coalman (Fr2) 89223
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $141,938
Win / Place: 10% / 42%

Driver In Form

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

88: 9-16-12

Distance

36: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

22: 2-5-4

1st Up

6: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-1-2

Mobile

39: 0-8-3

Standing

49: 9-8-9

All-Weather

72: 6-12-10

Slushy

8: 0-1-3

Grass

16: 3-4-2

Left Handed

88: 9-28

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

17: 3-5-4

Best Mile

2:01.64

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

59: 7-12-8

Driver Last 50

50: 9-9-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Kept coming last week after big Mot run. Sure to have plenty of supporters 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
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
9th of 12	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	6.21L	$13	7	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. Bruntwood Brigade 2. Tabasco 3. Mystery Beach	5-6th,5-4bk inr,angld wd tn,steady
8th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	1:57.8	1:57.8	6.39L	$11	14	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,370	$315	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd
3rd of 11	13/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	1:58.6	1:58.6	1.60L	$14	8	4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE	$18,668	$1,805	1. Milou 2. Slots 3. The Coalman	Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd

Commander Ben (Fr3) 76765
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $139,284
Win / Place: 9.88% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Selena Franco

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Owners: Wendy Nordqvist

Rating

Stats

Career

81: 8-9-11

Distance

27: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

10: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

50: 4-7-5

Standing

31: 4-2-6

All-Weather

65: 6-6-8

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

16: 2-3-3

Left Handed

81: 8-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 5-3-3

2nd Favourite

10: 1-3-2

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-1-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Found line nicely at Meth a week ago. Generally thereabouts and combos prospect.

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
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
6th of 8	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	1:56.1	1:56.1	6.62L	$7.00	11	3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE	$17,205	$324	1. Spirit Downunder 2. Munroe's Mate 3. Bryce's Meddle	4-5-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest wd
7th of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.6	10.00L	$4.10	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$350	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Brk,6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd top,steady
2nd of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:06.4	2:06.4	2.79L	$8.30	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$3,100	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin

Topaz (Fr4) 13269
Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $124,003
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

91: 10-7-11

Distance

20: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

15: 1-1-4

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

66: 6-5-10

Standing

25: 4-2-1

All-Weather

60: 6-5-6

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

31: 4-2-5

Left Handed

91: 10-18

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

Just plugged after a tow into her Add race, 20 Mar. Form good prior; must cover.

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 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
2nd of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	1:57.8	1:57.8	0.71L	$35	8	3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE	$17,370	$2,790	1. Treacherous Dreams 2. Topaz 3. Patiro	4bk otr,3wd,prkd 850-tn,very brave
3rd of 7	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	1:56.2	1:56.2	9.11L	$43	49	3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE	$15,513	$1,615	1. Sonofamistery 2. Ukraine 3. Topaz	Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:31.1	2:01.5	0.19L	$22	3	R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Topaz 2. Kotare Kelso 3. Zarlini	Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn
6th of 10	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Wilson House	2:04.0	2:04.0	4.80L	$15	11	4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D	$12,063	$219	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. The Coalman 3. Miki's Courage	Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap

Buckskin (Fr5) 27949
Trainer: Rob Davis (Greendale)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $151,691
Win / Place: 9.76% / 29%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Got Milk

Dam's Sire: Badlands Hanover

Owners: R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis

Rating

Stats

Career

123: 12-12-12

Distance

46: 3-4-4

Trk/Dst

12: 2-2-2

Track

13: 2-2-2

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

9: 0-0-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-0

3rd Up

8: 1-1-0

Mobile

30: 2-2-4

Standing

93: 10-10-8

All-Weather

57: 2-4-7

Slushy

6: 1-0-0

Grass

66: 10-8-5

Left Handed

123: 12-24

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 2-0-2

2nd Favourite

9: 3-4-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

83: 11-8-9

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't show quite enough zip to place last week. Always a place hope on surface.

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 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sarah O'Reilly	2:02.9	2:02.9	4.39L	$16	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Made ld,trld 1850,thru,fght soundly
4th of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sarah O'Reilly	2:03.3	2:03.3	1.71L	$20	14	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$720	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	7th otr,3-bk 1600,wd top,stout fin
9th of 11	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.9	2:06.9	8.51L	$7.20	7	4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,790	$210	1. Stormy Vista 2. Mystery Beach 3. John Stewart	Chkd early,7th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,fair
7th of 8	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sarah O'Reilly	1:59.8	1:59.8	8.88L	$8.20	14	4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE	$11,625	$219	1. Kiss The Girls 2. Stormy Vista 3. Flying Bird	6th inr,6-bk,off,failed to spark up
2nd of 12	8/2/26	Hororata	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sarah O'Reilly	2:05.6	2:05.6	0.19L	$13	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$20,000	$3,100	1. J T Boe 2. Buckskin 3. Kiss The Girls	Ld,trld,3-bk 2300,off,angled,strong
9th of 16	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	3000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.4	2:06.4	9.00L	$20	9	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,400	$350	1. The Big Lebowski 2. Commander Ben 3. Cocktails And Caviar	Parkd,1x1,1x2,only steady

Audacity (10m 1) 43254
Trainer: Steve Harding (McQueens Valley)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $57,473
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Sir Lincoln

Dam: La Moocha

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: G J Trist, S R Harding, Mrs S M Harding, Miss E M Harding, G R Harding

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-2-5

Distance

11: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

6: 2-1-1

Season

11: 0-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-0-2

Standing

21: 4-2-3

All-Weather

15: 1-1-4

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 3-1-1

Left Handed

27: 4-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

7: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:00.84

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Closed boldly 7 days ago after breaking prior at Add. Danger with the right trip

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
4th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m6	Ross Cameron	2:02.9	2:02.9	1.78L	$5.70	37	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$750	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,bold fin
37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ross Cameron	1:59.7	1:59.7	132.01L	$24	7	C,G&E FFA PACE	$17,550	$350	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Pinseeker 3. Hadron Collider	Brk badly start,distanced after
2nd of 7	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ross Cameron	2:07.0	2:07.0	0.30L	$2.90	14	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813	$3,875	1. Misty Blue 2. Audacity 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Ld out,trld 2300,off 250,ld,nailed
3rd of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ross Cameron	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.50L	$17	25	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE	$16,581	$1,663	1. Beside Me 2. Moonlite Blood 3. Audacity	4bk otr,5bk 550,off,big dash wdst
4th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ross Cameron	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.49L	$3.60	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,100	$1,200	1. Here's Herbie 2. Dance Till Dawn 3. Buckskin	Left prkd the majority,fght on well
3rd of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ross Cameron	2:04.4	2:04.4	5.39L	$9.90	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,313	$2,375	1. It's Tough 2. Tanzania 3. Audacity	8th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,gritty fin

Lavra Rose (10m 2) 34118
Trainer: Derek & Adele Jones (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $34,109
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Neffeli Lavra

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Owners: Lavros Lodge Ltd(Kypros Kotzikas)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 4-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

14: 4-2-2

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 3-2-1

Standing

4: 1-0-1

All-Weather

5: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

9: 4-1-2

Left Handed

14: 4-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 0-1-2

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:02.12

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 4-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Devoid of luck attempting hat-trick of wins last week. Can atone in small field

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
8th of 14	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.9	2:02.9	3.61L	$10	7	4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE	$12,938	$219	1. Iron Brigade 2. Lester 3. The Coalman	Brk,9th pegs,6-bk,off,blkd,late mid
1st of 13	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Sheree Tomlinson	2:46.3	2:03.3	0.48L	$5.40	14	4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE	$12,210	$6,600	1. Lavra Rose 2. The Coalman 3. Mystery Beach	Quickly to ld,trld 1600,thru,too gd
1st of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Sheree Tomlinson	2:28.0	2:02.1	1.30L	$7.40	7	4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE	$11,385	$6,050	1. Lavra Rose 2. Blazing Knuckles 3. Woodlea Rocks	9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,punishing fin
4th of 7	22/2/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	1:54.2	1:54.2	6.69L	$5.10	16	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$11,406	$750	1. Ebony Arden 2. Kowhai Star 3. Zarlini	Ld out,trld 1300,thru,outkicked inr
3rd of 12	6/2/26	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.1	2:06.1	0.89L	$2.50	36	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,000	$1,235	1. Waikaka 2. Not Over 3. Lavra Rose	Chkd,6th,1x1 2200,wd 800,prkd,tried
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	1/1/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr15	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.7	2:01.7	0.71L	$3.60	18	3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,193	$1,705	1. Don Juan 2. Lavra Rose 3. Sofia Rose	Thru prkd,ld 1600,dictated,run down

Blue Rock Dancer (10m 3) 00700
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $87,648
Win / Place: 15% / 37%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Christians Blue Lady

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Owners: W G Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 9-9-4

Distance

16: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-0-1

Standing

47: 8-9-3

All-Weather

19: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

40: 7-7-3

Left Handed

59: 9-13

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

35: 7-6-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-4-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Well beaten at Meth over 3000m, 8 Feb. Nice stats but not in the form to tip out

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	Race Review
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
11th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Mobile	Grass	Fr9	Henry Sail	1:59.2	1:59.2	14.01L	$19	28	4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$12,420	$210	1. Bettor Be Sharp 2. Teds Legacy 3. Classie Linc	Eased,rear otr,failed to work close
4th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:04.4	2:04.4	5.80L	$28	7	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,050	$1,200	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3. Hacksaw Ridge	Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well

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