Rangiora Race 8 - KOTARE DOWNS RANGIORA 3YO STAKES (MOBILE PACE)
RENALDO (8) has drawn wide in recent runs. Was responsible for a game effort last time out when third over 1980m at Addington. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he has the ability to mix it with them. TREASURE COVE (6) is on the radar after his last-start fourth over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway a week ago. SACETAS (5) disappointed last time but is a chance based on a good third over 1609m at Mt Harding two runs back. Something for the Multiples: SPIRIT DOWNUNDER (3)

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr5) over 2000m at this track, beaten 24 m by Crunch Time (2:30.10) on March 30 at $34. Two runs back 11th (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 65 m by Kourtney Kardash (3:18.10) in 3yo+ on March 2 at $13.90. Hard to make a case.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Ross Cameron | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 23.9L | $43.50 |
11/13 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE | $11,701.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:02.5 | 1 |
| 64.6L | $13.00 |
1/12 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:10.1 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $2.60 |
2/10 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:09.1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $10.10 |
9/10 | 29/12/2024 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:03.0 | 8 |
| 48.4L | $19.10 |
8/9 | 06/12/2024 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 75.3L | $23.00 |
9/14 | 14/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 11 |
| 12.4L | $24.10 | |
1/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Bronson Munro | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 30/10/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Barry Ward | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at this track (3:14.10) beating Lochdarragh in 3yo+ on April 27 at $2.10. Rates highly and is a major threat.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 27/04/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:00.1 | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.30 |
4/13 | 11/04/2025 | 238 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 1:58.5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $41.20 |
3/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:58.8 | 3 |
| 59.2L | $21.20 |
2/5 | 08/08/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR48 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 23/07/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
Stats
Comments
Last preparation only had one start before going for a break. Returned to racing with a handy win by a 0.8 m (Sr1) at this track (3:16.10) beating Blazing Knuckles in 3yo+ on April 27 at $6.80. Will be better for that run and is expected to feature in the finish.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 27/04/2025 | 317 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Jonny Cox | 2:01.3 | 10 |
| 0.0L | $7.90 |
2/4 | 17/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Andrew Drake | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 14/06/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Jonny Cox | 2:01.7 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $18.80 |
2/7 | 05/06/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m on March 26. Last time out 9th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 18 m by Arthur Shelby (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $8.40. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE | $19,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:56.0 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $6.80 |
3/9 | 13/04/2025 | 18 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Ricky May | 1:57.8 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 26/03/2025 | 134 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Ricky May | 1:54.3 | 9 |
| 0.0L | $1.40 |
4/6 | 20/03/2025 | - | R47 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tom Bagrie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | R40 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/9 | 13/02/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 12/11/2024 | 4 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $184,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:57.0 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $46.20 |
1/10 | 08/11/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 1:58.1 | 7 |
| 0.0L | $1.60 |
6/8 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Ricky May | 1:51.7 | 11 |
| 18.6L | $29.80 |
2/8 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 | |
8/13 | 03/10/2024 | 13 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ricky May | 2 |
| 16.4L | $52.00 | |
6/10 | 20/09/2024 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 2 |
| 23.7L | $21.70 | |
2/9 | 06/09/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 7 |
| 1.1L | $7.60 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 22 m by Five Crowns (2:38.20) in 3yo CG on April 27 at $41. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Central Southland Raceway, beaten 4.5 m by Malakai (1:54.40) in 3yo CG on April 17 at $6. Major player on best efforts.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:55.7 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $27.30 |
4/12 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $20,000.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:54.4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $7.10 |
1/9 | 03/04/2025 | 4 | 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE | $10,423.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:02.4 | 6 |
| 0.0L | $1.60 |
1/12 | 30/03/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Tim Williams | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $1.50 |
3/6 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,320.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Terry Chmiel | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $5.90 |
3/12 | 02/03/2025 | 142 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:04.5 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $1.60 |
1/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Terry Chmiel | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 11/10/2024 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 48.4L | $16.20 | |
5/10 | 27/09/2024 | 28 | 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 26.9L | $18.00 | |
6/7 | 30/08/2024 | 7 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 6.7L | $3.40 | |
2/8 | 23/08/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing third behind Malakai at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 4 at $11.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Arthur Shelby at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 11 at $5.50. Winning claims.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $6.40 |
3/8 | 04/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R49 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ricky May | 1:57.0 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $7.60 |
1/10 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:58.3 | 11 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
6/13 | 14/03/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:56.8 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $24.90 |
4/10 | 05/03/2025 | 45 | 3YO+ R44 to R47 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:00.0 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $30.20 |
3/3 | 01/03/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2300m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
13/14 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,455.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 121.0L | $14.50 |
13/13 | 17/01/2025 | 91 | 3YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,228.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 14 |
| 177.5L | $20.80 | |
6/9 | 18/10/2024 | 126 | 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 9 |
| 23.4L | $11.60 | |
3/6 | 24/09/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 10/09/2024 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 14/06/2024 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,163.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 0.0L | $1.90 | |
5/6 | 02/06/2024 | 10 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $53,700.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 32.3L | $18.50 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 14 m by Arthur Shelby (2:22.80) in 3yo+ on April 25 at $44. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr5) at Mt Harding (1:57.80) beating Premier in 3yo+ on April 13 at $12.70. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 25/04/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE | $19,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:56.0 | 11 |
| 14.5L | $32.60 |
1/9 | 13/04/2025 | 44 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 0.0L | $9.20 |
5/9 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $17.90 |
6/10 | 20/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $18,818.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:57.6 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $12.30 |
2/14 | 06/02/2025 | 15 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:02.8 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $4.70 |
1/11 | 22/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Forbury Pk | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1:57.6 | 3 |
| 0.0L | $2.60 |
4/9 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Easy | John Dunn | 8 |
| 4.6L | $15.10 | |
3/7 | 10/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,308.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| 53.8L | $19.80 | |
1/7 | 03/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 05/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |