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Addington Race 12 - IRT NEW ZEALAND TROTTING CUP (STAND PACE)

Aussie champ LEAP TO FAME (6) shrugged off a couple of rare defeats to find winning form at Melton before crossing the Tasman. Has travelled successfully to New Zealand before, winning The Race at Cambridge in April and is proven at the standing start. Draws to push forward, pour on the pressure and make this a test of toughness. That should see him hard to beat. REPUBLICAN PARTY (5) has been the dominant force in the local lead ups, making it three straight with his last start Ashburton Flying Stakes win. Faces a couple of top Aussie raiders this time but placed in this last year and got very close to LEAP TO FAME when they clashed in the Hunter Cup in February. KINGMAN (12) showed how far he's come by beating LEAP TO FAME in the Victoria Cup, his fifth win in seven starts for McCarthy. A trip across the Tasman, a standing start and a rise in distance are all new challenges but he is the one on the up. MERLIN (3) has found winning form at the right time and draws to get his chance.

Race Time:4:53 AM

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3200m

Rakero Rocket (1)x7100

Trainer: Tom Bamford (Rangiora)12 mths 28: 9-4-2

Driver: Gavin Smith

5 yo Br G

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Motu Pocket O'Jewels

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Stats

Career28: 9-4-2

LTS$296,598.00

BMR1:53.70

TS12: 5-0-0

Win %32.14%

Place %53.57%

Comments

Manners let him down at Kaikoura & barrier #1 not ideal for him. Stretched.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Gavin Smith	1:57.2	9	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	328.2L	$20.70
10/15	17/10/2025	12	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Gavin Smith	1:58.9	11	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	22.1L	$35.20
1/8	05/10/2025	16	R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Methven	3000m	Heavy	Gavin Smith	2:22.3	3	1. Rakero Rocket 2. Wag Star 3. Who's Delight	1.3L	$10.30
7/12	19/09/2025	133	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Gavin Smith	2:02.9	2	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Rubira 3. American Me	10.0L	$8.00
2/6	26/08/2025	-	R40 & faster PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Gavin Smith		0	1. Renegade 2. Rakero Rocket	-	$0.00
5/11	20/08/2025	-	R53 & faster PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Gavin Smith		0	1. Arthur Shelby	-	$0.00
5/10	09/05/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Gavin Smith	1:55.5	5	1. Vessem 2. Wag Star 3. Pinseeker	10.8L	$4.20
4/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Gavin Smith	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	5.9L	$29.00
5/10	25/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Gavin Smith		3	1. Republican Party	7.5L	$12.00
3/8	11/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Gavin Smith		9	1. We Walk By Faith 3. Rakero Rocket	5.9L	$0.00
7/10	04/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Gavin Smith		10	1. Leap To Fame	35.0L	$0.00
4/10	28/03/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Gavin Smith		5	1. Chase A Dream	8.6L	$0.00

Lakelsa (2)36193

Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)12 mths 23: 7-3-5

Driver: John Dunn

5 yo B M

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Oh Tara

Dam's Sire: Real Desire

Stats

Career23: 7-3-5

LTS$180,585.00

BMR1:55.40

TS17: 6-0-0

Win %30.43%

Place %65.22%

Comments

Good mare, but has mixed her runs a little. Relying on scratchings for a start.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	05/11/2025	-	R71 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Robbie Close		0	1. Captains Mistress 2. Chase A Dream 3. Lakelsa	2L	$0.00
3/11	27/10/2025	17	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Robbie Close	1:54.3	10	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Lakelsa	4.0L	$8.00
9/12	10/10/2025	14	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:56.7	4	1. Francent 2. Ruby Roe 3. Mantra Blue	16.9L	$2.60
1/12	26/09/2025	14	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$30,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:56.2	11	1. Lakelsa 2. Ruby Roe 3. Seaside Rose	2.4L	$9.70
6/8	12/09/2025	14	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE	$23,250.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:56.9	7	1. Dynasty 2. Treacherous Baby 3. Classie Linc	12.4L	$1.90
3/10	29/08/2025	12	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE	$17,370.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:57.0	10	1. Always B You 2. Classie Linc 3. Lakelsa	4.3L	$1.80
8/15	17/08/2025	140	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,050.00	Kurow	2600m	Good	Robbie Close	2:00.8	1	1. Bar Louie 2. Franco Sinatra 3. Tabasco	7.3L	$8.60
1/5	07/08/2025	-	R70 to R82 FFA PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Robbie Close		0	1. Lakelsa 2. Treacherous Gall	0.0L	$0.00
3/7	30/07/2025	-	R45 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Easy	Robbie Close		0	1. Mighty Flying Lou 3. Lakelsa	-	$0.00
2/10	30/03/2025	9	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$38,600.00	Wyndham	1609m	Good	Robbie Close		9	1. Ruby Roe 2. Lakelsa	0.8L	$0.00
4/7	21/03/2025	42	R59 to R76 MOB. PACE	$18,250.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close		4	1. Vessem	11.3L	$0.00
5/7	06/03/2025	-	R48 & faster SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Robbie Close		0	1. Rock Or Bust	-	$0.00
1/11	07/02/2025	14	F&M FFA MOB. PACE	$98,250.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Close		4	1. Lakelsa 2. Princess Meritaten	1.3L	$0.00
1/9	24/01/2025	35	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$56,850.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close		4	1. Lakelsa 2. Ruby Roe	5.6L	$0.00

Merlin (3)x3251

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 44: 22-8-7

Driver: Zachary Butcher

5 yo B H

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Imaginary Bet

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career44: 22-8-7

LTS$1,623,510.00

BMR1:52.10

TS11: 4-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %84.09%

Comments

Looked back to his best with Kaikoura Cup win. Gets a draw to suit. Has claims.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Zachary Butcher	1:57.2	6	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	1.6L	$2.90
5/15	17/10/2025	14	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Zachary Butcher	1:58.9	7	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	11.6L	$4.40
2/8	03/10/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Zachary Butcher	1:59.6	1	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Merlin 3. Better Knuckle Up	1.3L	$1.90
3/10	19/09/2025	161	R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$38,600.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Zachary Butcher	2:01.1	1	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. The Surfer 3. Merlin	7.0L	$2.30
4/8	11/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Zachary Butcher	1:51.6	8	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket	10.8L	$2.60
3/10	04/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Zachary Butcher	1:52.3	7	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream 3. Merlin	11.6L	$11.50
2/10	28/03/2025	27	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Zachary Butcher		11	1. Chase A Dream 2. Merlin	5.4L	$0.00
2/12	31/12/2024	25	FFA PACE	$250,000.00	Auckland	3200m	Good	Zachary Butcher		7	1. Republican Party 2. Merlin	2.4L	$0.00

Pinseeker (4)2p204

Trainer: Jonny Cox (Leeston)12 mths 31: 7-4-10

Driver: Jonny Cox

5 yo B G

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Nicky's Power

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Stats

Career31: 7-4-10

LTS$226,920.00

BMR1:51.90

TS9: 2-0-0

Win %22.58%

Place %67.74%

Comments

Unlucky here 17 Oct but worked into this field with Ashburton 4th. First4s hope.

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	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Jonny Cox	1:57.3	10	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	12.4L	$14.40
11/15	17/10/2025	7	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Jonny Cox	1:58.9	16	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	22.9L	$14.50
2/7	10/10/2025	90	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Jonny Cox	1:58.4	3	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	4.0L	$4.20
2/6	30/09/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Jonny Cox		0	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Pinseeker 3. Sinai Sermon	4L	$0.00
6/9	23/09/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	M Cant TOA	2400m	Good	Jonny Cox		0	1. Sweet Raine 2. Double Jeopardy 3. Nasana	0L	$0.00
0/11	12/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	J W Cox	1:53.7	4	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima	99.0L	$41.00
2/11	05/07/2025	14	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	J W Cox	1:52.1	2	1. Leap To Fame 2. Pinseeker 3. Petes Said So	9.2L	$7.50
1/9	21/06/2025	29	NR up to 95	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	J W Cox	1:51.9	3	1. Pinseeker 2. Betterthancash 3. Montalbano	6.7L	$2.50
3/16	23/05/2025	14	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$107,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Jonny Cox		7	1. Betterthancash 3. Pinseeker	4.0L	$2.50
3/10	09/05/2025	12	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Jonny Cox		6	1. Vessem 3. Pinseeker	7.8L	$2.60
4/11	27/04/2025	23	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Jonny Cox		1	1. Dance Till Dawn	7.5L	$2.10
5/10	04/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Jonny Cox		6	1. Leap To Fame	15.9L	$0.00

Republican Party (5)x5111

Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)12 mths 59: 24-6-7

Driver: Carter Dalgety

6 yo B H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Democrat Party

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career59: 24-6-7

LTS$961,984.00

BMR1:52.40

TS26: 11-0-0

Win %40.68%

Place %62.71%

Comments

Proved to be the best of the Kiwis this spring. Drawn inside main threat. Chance

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Carter Dalgety	1:57.3	7	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	4.8L	$2.10
1/15	17/10/2025	7	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Carter Dalgety	1:58.9	13	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	8.3L	$4.40
1/7	10/10/2025	14	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Carter Dalgety	1:58.4	1	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	4.0L	$3.50
5/10	26/09/2025	147	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Carter Dalgety	1:58.5	2	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	4.3L	$7.40
3/4	10/09/2025	-	R45 to R115 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Carter Dalgety		0	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Hadron Collider 3. Republican Party	2.75L	$0.00
2/9	03/09/2025	-	R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Carter Dalgety		0	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. Republican Party	-	$0.00
1/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Carter Dalgety	1:58.4	3	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	4.0L	$4.40
1/10	25/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Carter Dalgety	1:58.4	1	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming	0.8L	$3.70
2/8	11/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Carter Dalgety		6	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party	4.0L	$0.00
6/10	04/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Carter Dalgety		3	1. Leap To Fame	19.4L	$0.00
6/12	21/03/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Carter Dalgety		8	1. Don't Stop Dreaming	13.7L	$0.00
4/9	14/03/2025	41	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Carter Dalgety		8	1. Jolimont	5.4L	$0.00

Leap To Fame (6)11231

Trainer: Grant Dixon (Queensland)12 mths 73: 58-10-3

Driver: Grant Dixon

6 yo B H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lettucereason

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career73: 58-10-3

LTS$5,026,386.00

BMR1:48.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %79.45%

Place %97.26%

Comments

Generational talent on his Addington debut. Will make this very hard for others.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	25/10/2025	7	No NR	$22,500.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:52.6	6	1. Leap To Fame 2. Bulletproof Boy 3. Catch A Wave	9.4L	$1.12
3/12	18/10/2025	7	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:52.2	1	1. Kingman 2. Hi Manameisjeff 3. Leap To Fame	6.7L	$1.70
2/8	11/10/2025	7	No NR	$30,000.00	Melton	1720m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:51.1	5	1. Bulletproof Boy 2. Leap To Fame 3. Miki Pins	0.1L	$1.06
1/6	04/10/2025	77	No NR	$21,380.00	Albion Park	2138m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:53.9	6	1. Leap To Fame 2. Aroda 3. Free Thinker	6.5L	$1.04
1/12	19/07/2025	7	No NR	$1,000,000.00	Albion Park	3157m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:57.7	1	1. Leap To Fame 2. Speak The Truth 3. Cya Art	7.2L	$1.22
1/11	12/07/2025	7	No NR	$40,000.00	Albion Park	2680m	Neutral	Grant Dixon	1:53.7	1	1. Leap To Fame 2. Nyack 3. Kanena Provlima	10.1L	$1.65

Vessem (7)1x549

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 33: 10-6-1

Driver: Olivia Thornley

4 yo B G

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Imke B

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career33: 10-6-1

LTS$262,718.00

BMR1:55.23

TS21: 8-0-0

Win %30.30%

Place %51.52%

Comments

Midfield in first two starts back & didn't emerge at Kaikoura. Looking for luck.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Olivia Thornley	1:57.2	10	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	35.0L	$33.50
4/15	17/10/2025	7	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Samantha Ottley	1:58.9	3	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	11.3L	$63.90
5/7	10/10/2025	154	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Olivia Thornley	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	9.4L	$28.80
2/4	02/10/2025	-	R60 to R95 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Olivia Thornley		0	1. Jumal 2. Vessem 3. Chase A Dream	0.5L	$0.00
5/9	03/09/2025	-	R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Olivia Thornley		0	1. The Lazarus Effect	-	$0.00
6/6	20/08/2025	-	R69 to R112 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Olivia Thornley		0	1. We Walk By Faith	-	$0.00
1/10	09/05/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Olivia Thornley	1:55.5	10	1. Vessem 2. Wag Star 3. Pinseeker	5.4L	$10.10
2/7	25/04/2025	14	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$18,250.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Jonny Cox	1:56.8	6	1. Who's Delight 2. Vessem 3. Beach Ball	1.9L	$2.50
1/10	11/04/2025	14	3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange	1:55.2	8	1. Vessem 2. Beach Ball 3. Who's Delight	3.0L	$3.10
3/4	28/03/2025	7	R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,200.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange		2	1. Renegade 3. Vessem	8.1L	$0.00
1/7	21/03/2025	7	R59 to R76 MOB. PACE	$18,250.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange		6	1. Vessem 2. Who's Delight	2.2L	$0.00
4/9	14/03/2025	12	MOB. PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange		4	1. Pinseeker	13.7L	$0.00
10/14	02/03/2025	10	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$36,225.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		3	1. Double Time	20.2L	$0.00

Sooner The Bettor (8)11104

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 49: 10-15-7

Driver: Scott Phelan

5 yo Br H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Lucky Pocket

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Stats

Career49: 10-15-7

LTS$649,565.00

BMR1:53.50

TS9: 0-0-0

Win %20.41%

Place %65.31%

Comments

Tried hard behind stablemate in Kaikoura Cup. Needs to step. First4 fringes.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Scott Phelan	1:57.2	2	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	16.4L	$7.90
14/15	17/10/2025	14	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Harrison Orange	1:58.9	1	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	35.0L	$12.10
1/8	03/10/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Harrison Orange	1:59.6	1	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Merlin 3. Better Knuckle Up	1.3L	$5.00
1/10	19/09/2025	14	R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$38,600.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Harrison Orange	2:01.1	5	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. The Surfer 3. Merlin	1.3L	$4.10
1/5	05/09/2025	126	R72 to R87 MOB. PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Harrison Orange	1:57.4	1	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Jeremiah	0.5L	$3.50
2/9	02/05/2025	21	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Scott Phelan	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	4.0L	$9.90
7/8	11/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Scott Phelan		2	1. We Walk By Faith	14.0L	$0.00
5/10	28/03/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Scott Phelan		2	1. Chase A Dream	10.5L	$0.00
8/12	21/03/2025	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Scott Phelan		10	1. Don't Stop Dreaming	16.7L	$0.00

Wag Star (9)58277

Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)12 mths 31: 7-8-2

Driver: Craig Ferguson

5 yo B G

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Sunny Two Shoes

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Stats

Career31: 7-8-2

LTS$140,596.00

BMR1:54.01

TS16: 3-0-0

Win %22.58%

Place %54.84%

Comments

Manners left him at Ashburton. Has speed, but better suited in Junior FFA.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Craig Ferguson	1:57.3	8	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	15.3L	$111.50
7/15	17/10/2025	12	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Craig Ferguson	1:58.9	8	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	17.2L	$87.20
2/8	05/10/2025	9	R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Methven	3000m	Heavy	Craig Ferguson	2:22.3	4	1. Rakero Rocket 2. Wag Star 3. Who's Delight	1.3L	$4.70
8/10	26/09/2025	12	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Craig Ferguson	1:58.5	3	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	12.1L	$10.90
5/9	14/09/2025	114	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Craig Ferguson	1:58.4	7	1. Akuta 2. Dalton Shard 3. MacAndrew Aviator	5.6L	$10.10
5/16	23/05/2025	7	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$107,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Craig Ferguson	2:00.4	4	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 3. Pinseeker	12.9L	$5.20
3/14	16/05/2025	7	4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE	$50,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Craig Ferguson		13	1. Sideshow Bruce 3. Wag Star	3.8L	$4.00
2/10	09/05/2025	12	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Craig Ferguson		9	1. Vessem 2. Wag Star	5.4L	$35.30
2/9	27/04/2025	10	R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE	$37,900.00	Invcargill	2700m	Good	Craig Ferguson		2	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Wag Star	3.5L	$2.50
5/10	17/04/2025	18	R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$24,125.00	Winton	2400m	Good	Mark Hurrell		2	1. Betterthancash	8.6L	$6.00

Akuta (10)51632

Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Matamata)12 mths 38: 18-7-6

Driver: Mark Purdon

6 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Adore To Our Dreams

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career38: 18-7-6

LTS$1,194,603.00

BMR1:51.80

TS14: 5-0-0

Win %47.37%

Place %81.58%

Comments

Slightly interrupted campaign but only faded late at Kaikoura. Add to trifectas.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	03/11/2025	7	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Mark Purdon	1:57.2	4	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	1.6L	$2.60
3/11	27/10/2025	17	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Mark Purdon	1:57.3	2	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	11.8L	$7.30
6/7	10/10/2025	26	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	11.3L	$3.00
1/9	14/09/2025	9	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Mark Purdon	1:58.4	2	1. Akuta 2. Dalton Shard 3. MacAndrew Aviator	3.5L	$2.00
5/9	05/09/2025	14	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Mark Purdon	2:00.3	1	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	5.1L	$2.70
1/4	22/08/2025	14	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:59.9	5	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up	1.9L	$1.60
3/7	08/08/2025	586	3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE	$18,250.00	Auckland	1700m	Good	Brooke Wilkins		7	1. Treacherous Baby 3. Akuta	2.7L	$1.70
3/8	31/12/2023	44	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$55,800.00	Auckland	2700m	Slushy	Mark Purdon		1	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Akuta	11.8L	$0.00
1/3	12/12/2023	-	R44 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Slushy	Olivia Thornley		0	1. Akuta 2. Ron McKinley	0.0L	$0.00
2/8	17/11/2023	3	FFA MOB. PACE	$186,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Mark Purdon		1	1. Self Assured 2. Akuta	2.7L	$0.00
2/15	14/11/2023	15	FFA PACE	$789,375.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Mark Purdon		15	1. Swayzee 2. Akuta	6.2L	$0.00

Here's Herbie (11)x4968

Trainer: Colin & Julie DeFilippi (Broadfield)12 mths 59: 8-8-5

Driver: Colin DeFilippi

6 yo B G

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Just Rose

Dam's Sire: Sands A Flyin

Stats

Career59: 8-8-5

LTS$155,085.00

BMR1:55.07

TS37: 2-0-0

Win %13.56%

Place %35.59%

Comments

OK at Kaikoura after lacking space. Needs a few withdrawals but looks held.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Colin DeFilippi	1:57.2	11	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	32.3L	$52.10
1/8	29/10/2025	-	R35 to R66 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		0	1. Here's Herbie 2. Girlshavtime 3. Seaside Pond	0.0L	$0.00
6/10	17/10/2025	28	3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE	$17,853.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi	1:56.6	4	1. Franco Sinatra 2. Hadron Collider 3. Esmeralda	10.8L	$29.70
9/12	19/09/2025	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Jim Curtin	2:02.9	3	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Rubira 3. American Me	15.1L	$36.20
4/8	05/09/2025	105	4YO+ R60 to R70 MOB. PACE	$16,740.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi	1:55.0	3	1. Treacherous Baby 2. Arthur Shelby 3. Dreams Are Free	11.3L	$50.90
9/11	20/08/2025	-	R53 & faster PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		0	1. Arthur Shelby	-	$0.00
12/16	23/05/2025	26	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$107,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi	2:00.4	6	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 3. Pinseeker	48.4L	$10.10
2/11	27/04/2025	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Robbie Holmes	1:58.6	2	1. Dance Till Dawn 2. Here's Herbie 3. Tanzania	0.8L	$7.40
1/15	13/04/2025	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,050.00	Methven	3000m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		6	1. Here's Herbie 2. Tanzania	2.4L	$16.30
8/16	06/04/2025	51	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,750.00	Cheviot	2600m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi		2	1. Renegade	18.0L	$0.00
2/4	01/04/2025	-	R52 & faster FFA PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		0	1. Xlendi 2. Here's Herbie	-	$0.00
10/10	14/02/2025	8	3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE	$18,335.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi		9	1. Tokyo Rose	29.6L	$0.00
7/10	06/02/2025	13	R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,125.00	Amberley	2600m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		3	1. Wish Me Luck	13.4L	$0.00

Kingman (12)17111

Trainer: Luke McCarthy (New South Wales)12 mths 33: 13-6-4

Driver: Luke McCarthy

4 yo B H

Sire: Always B Miki

Dam: Gotta Go Dali Queen

Dam's Sire: Dali(USA)

Stats

Career33: 13-6-4

LTS$379,267.00

BMR1:50.00

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %39.39%

Place %69.70%

Comments

Divebombed to nab Leap To Fame in Victoria Cup. Interesting draw but keep safe.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	18/10/2025	14	No NR	$250,000.00	Melton	2240m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:52.2	4	1. Kingman 2. Hi Manameisjeff 3. Leap To Fame	1.8L	$5.50
1/10	04/10/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:53.4	8	1. Kingman 2. Swayzee 3. Beach Ball	2.0L	$2.20
1/9	20/09/2025	14	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	1609m	Fast	Luke McCarthy	1:50.0	8	1. Kingman 2. Classic Mission 3. Ubetcha Tigerpie	5.7L	$2.80
7/10	06/09/2025	14	NR up to 120	$150,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Robert Morris	1:47.5	6	1. Cya Art 2. Captains Knock 3. Eye Keep Smiling	6.9L	$7.50
1/10	23/08/2025	21	No NR	$20,400.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:53.0	5	1. Kingman 2. Ubetcha Tigerpie 3. Ardens Ace	3.4L	$1.30
2/10	02/08/2025	7	No NR	$30,600.00	Menangle	2300m	Neutral	Luke McCarthy	1:53.9	4	1. Captains Knock 2. Kingman 3. Bay Of Biscay	2.7L	$1.80

We Walk By Faith (13)x2168

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 32: 9-5-3

Driver: Blair Orange

4 yo Br G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Wicked Nights

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career32: 9-5-3

LTS$490,172.00

BMR1:51.60

TS16: 5-0-0

Win %28.13%

Place %53.13%

Comments

Runs haven't panned out in last two. Genuine speedster though. Top 3/4 claims.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/7	05/11/2025	-	R38 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Hayden Cullen		0	1. Always Dreaming 2. Tact Teva 3. Zarlini	2.7L	$0.00
8/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Blair Orange	1:57.3	1	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	17.8L	$7.00
6/15	17/10/2025	21	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	1:58.9	15	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	13.4L	$5.10
1/10	26/09/2025	21	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	1:58.5	2	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	1.9L	$2.70
2/9	05/09/2025	126	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	2:00.3	2	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	1.6L	$4.80
1/6	20/08/2025	-	R69 to R112 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Hayden Cullen		0	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade	0.0L	$0.00
3/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Matthew White	1:58.4	1	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	5.6L	$4.00
4/10	25/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Matthew White	1:58.4	8	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming	7.3L	$10.00
1/8	11/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Matthew White		5	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party	4.0L	$0.00
5/11	04/04/2025	14	R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	WaikBoP	2700m	Easy	Matthew White		1	1. Matai Phil	4.6L	$0.00
5/12	21/03/2025	20	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Matthew White		12	1. Don't Stop Dreaming	11.0L	$0.00

American Me (14)83405

Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)12 mths 106: 16-15-17

Driver: Ricky May

8 yo B G

Sire: American Ideal

Dam: Bella Me

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Stats

Career106: 16-15-17

LTS$380,462.00

BMR1:58.60

TS26: 2-0-0

Win %15.09%

Place %45.28%

Comments

Has form over the 3200m but plenty of work to do from draw. Look to others.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Ricky May	1:57.2	3	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	17.2L	$43.80
15/15	17/10/2025	12	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Ricky May	1:58.9	5	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	37.7L	$103.60
4/8	05/10/2025	16	R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Methven	3000m	Heavy	Ricky May	2:22.3	1	1. Rakero Rocket 2. Wag Star 3. Who's Delight	3.8L	$8.40
3/12	19/09/2025	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Ricky May	2:02.9	3	1. Arthur Shelby 2. Rubira 3. American Me	6.2L	$29.60
8/9	05/09/2025	14	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.3	4	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	10.2L	$30.50
3/9	22/08/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	2:01.2	1	1. Mo'unga 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	0.8L	$9.10
3/11	08/08/2025	35	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Blair Orange		3	1. Alta Meteor 3. American Me	8.3L	$5.10
4/6	30/07/2025	-	R73 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Easy	Kimberly Butt		0	1. Franco Marek	-	$0.00
1/6	04/07/2025	14	3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,900.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Harrison Orange		1	1. American Me 2. Mantra Blue	2.4L	$1.70
3/6	20/06/2025	7	3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE	$17,900.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Harrison Orange		6	1. Mantra Blue 3. American Me	7.5L	$1.60
1/5	13/06/2025	47	R57 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Harrison Orange		1	1. American Me 2. Seaclusion	16.1L	$1.60

Alta Meteor (15)11332

Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)12 mths 40: 12-5-10

Driver: Tim Williams

5 yo B G

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Stats

Career40: 12-5-10

LTS$287,175.00

BMR1:55.00

TS27: 9-0-0

Win %30.00%

Place %67.50%

Comments

Luck eluded him in the barrier draw again. Racing well though. Blowout hope.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Tim Williams	1:57.3	5	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	4.8L	$10.90
3/15	17/10/2025	21	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Tim Williams	1:58.9	2	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	9.4L	$14.00
3/10	26/09/2025	21	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Tim Williams	1:58.5	1	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	2.7L	$6.00
1/9	05/09/2025	28	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Tim Williams	2:00.3	5	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	1.6L	$2.50
1/11	08/08/2025	269	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Tim Williams	2:00.7	1	1. Alta Meteor 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	1.9L	$4.70
2/6	30/07/2025	-	R73 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Easy	Tim Williams		0	1. Franco Marek 2. Alta Meteor	-	$0.00
2/5	22/07/2025	-	R50 & faster PACE	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Nikita Burton		0	1. Bar Louie 2. Alta Meteor	-	$0.00
12/15	12/11/2024	15	FFA PACE	$1,000,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Tim Williams	1:59.2	18	1. Swayzee 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Republican Party	35.0L	$84.30
3/12	28/10/2024	17	3YO+ FFA PACE	$60,000.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Tim Williams		4	1. Merlin 3. Alta Meteor	4.3L	$0.00
4/12	11/10/2024	14	4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Tim Williams		1	1. Republican Party	1.6L	$0.00
3/16	27/09/2024	126	FFA PACE	$64,200.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Tim Williams		10	1. Tact McLeod 3. Alta Meteor	4.3L	$0.00
2/5	18/09/2024	-	R45 & faster SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Jonny Cox		0	1. Franco Marek 2. Alta Meteor	-	$0.00
4/6	12/09/2024	-	R40 & faster SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Tim Williams		0	1. Old Town Road	-	$0.00
5/8	24/05/2024	14	FFA PACE	$232,500.00	Auckland	3200m	Easy	Tim Williams		3	1. Better Eclipse	14.0L	$0.00

Mo'unga (16)10703

Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)12 mths 37: 12-2-3

Driver: Robbie Close

6 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: O Baby

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career37: 12-2-3

LTS$246,604.00

BMR1:56.20

TS17: 5-0-0

Win %32.43%

Place %45.95%

Comments

Hinted at return to form with Kaikoura Cup 3rd. Will need all his talents here.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	03/11/2025	17	FFA PACE	$98,250.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Robbie Close	1:57.2	7	1. Merlin 2. Akuta 3. Mo'unga	9.7L	$6.50
13/15	17/10/2025	7	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:58.9	10	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	29.6L	$20.40
7/7	10/10/2025	14	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:58.4	1	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	11.8L	$6.00
10/10	26/09/2025	35	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Close	1:58.5	2	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	17.2L	$6.80
1/9	22/08/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Close	2:01.2	1	1. Mo'unga 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	0.5L	$3.60
6/11	08/08/2025	98	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Bob Butt	2:00.7	2	1. Alta Meteor 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	16.9L	$5.30
3/6	30/07/2025	-	R73 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Easy	Robbie Close		0	1. Franco Marek 3. Mo'unga	-	$0.00
6/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Robbie Close		1	1. Republican Party	8.1L	$6.30
2/10	25/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Robbie Close		9	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga	0.8L	$8.10
5/8	11/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$93,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Fast	Robbie Close		3	1. We Walk By Faith	12.1L	$0.00
6/10	28/03/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Bob Butt		8	1. Chase A Dream	13.4L	$0.00

Don't Stop Dreaming (17)x6425

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 47: 18-11-4

Driver: Samantha Ottley

5 yo B H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Start Dreaming

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career47: 18-11-4

LTS$1,293,255.00

BMR1:50.50

TS18: 9-0-0

Win %38.30%

Place %70.21%

Comments

Excellent 2nd in this great race last year. Will be waiting for moves. Smokey.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	27/10/2025	10	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Ashburton	2400m	Easy	Samantha Ottley	1:57.3	6	1. Republican Party 2. Alta Meteor 3. Akuta	13.4L	$5.40
2/15	17/10/2025	21	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Olivia Thornley	1:58.9	6	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	8.3L	$5.90
4/10	26/09/2025	12	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Olivia Thornley	1:58.5	1	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	3.2L	$8.50
6/9	14/09/2025	135	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Blair Orange	1:58.4	1	1. Akuta 2. Dalton Shard 3. MacAndrew Aviator	8.3L	$3.80
4/9	03/09/2025	-	R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. The Lazarus Effect	-	$0.00
5/6	20/08/2025	-	R69 to R112 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. We Walk By Faith	-	$0.00
5/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Craig Ferguson	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	7.0L	$4.80
3/10	25/04/2025	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Craig Ferguson	1:58.4	10	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming	3.0L	$6.70
10/10	04/04/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Craig Ferguson		5	1. Leap To Fame	110.3L	$0.00
1/12	21/03/2025	13	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Craig Ferguson		11	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga	0.3L	$0.00

Better Knuckle Up (18)32532

Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)12 mths 24: 6-3-6

Driver: Crystal Hackett

4 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Bare Knuckle

Dam's Sire: Raging Bull

Stats

Career24: 6-3-6

LTS$309,867.00

BMR1:53.30

TS3: 1-0-0

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Comments

Showed his ability to follow speed in last year's Velocity. This is harder.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	05/11/2025	-	R71 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Barry Purdon		0	1. Captains Mistress 2. Chase A Dream 3. Lakelsa	0L	$0.00
2/5	17/10/2025	14	R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	1:59.8	1	1. Jeremiah 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Jolimont	1.1L	$1.80
3/8	03/10/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Crystal Hackett	1:59.6	3	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Merlin 3. Better Knuckle Up	6.2L	$7.00
5/10	19/09/2025	14	R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$38,600.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Crystal Hackett	2:01.1	4	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. The Surfer 3. Merlin	10.0L	$7.20
2/5	05/09/2025	14	R72 to R87 MOB. PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	1:57.4	2	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Jeremiah	0.5L	$4.30
3/4	22/08/2025	167	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Crystal Hackett	1:59.9	2	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up	5.4L	$4.50
3/10	08/03/2025	7	NR up to 90	$25,000.00	Menangle	1609m	Neutral	Gavin Fitzpatrick	1:49.2	5	1. Dashing 2. Our Luciano 3. Better Knuckle Up	5.0L	$6.00
12/12	20/12/2024	14	3YO MOB. PACE	$100,000.00	Auckland	1609m	Easy	Crystal Hackett		12	1. Duchess Megxit	20.4L	$0.00
6/14	06/12/2024	21	3YO MOB. PACE	$310,500.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Zachary Butcher		4	1. We Walk By Faith	17.2L	$0.00