Addington Race 8 - LAMB & HAYWARD 'CANTERBURY CLASSIC' (STAND PACE)
MARKETPLACE (8) scored by 2.25 metres at this track over 2600m last start, the second win from his past three runs. Must overcome a very wide draw. Finds a tougher race but another win is not out of the question. THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2) scored two runs back then recorded an effortless win last time out, scoring by 7 metres over 2600m at this track. Has the benefit of a good draw. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. IT'S TOUGH (3) is usually thereabouts and looks a strong winning hope this time following a last-start second at this track. Rarely lets backers down. DREAMS ARE FREE (7) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 5 metres at Ascot Park Raceway over 2200m.

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Plenty to like about fresh Methven Cup 3rd. #1 can be tricky. First4s option.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Bob Butt | 2:05.70 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:59.70 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $39.00 |
| 4/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | R40 to R91 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $14.60 |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Craig Ferguson | 1:59.9 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.90 |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Wyndham | 3200m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 18 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.10 |
| 3/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 | |
| 1/12 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 2.2L | $1.80 | |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2026 | 23 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $18,250.00 | Rivertn TC | 2800m | Dead | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Easy trial win to keep ticking over after unbeaten spring runs. Big threat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | R37 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:59.10 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 105 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:55.40 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.30 |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $89,500.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:55.7 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 35 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:54.7 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:57.4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 | |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 9 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 | |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | R36 to R70 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 11/02/2026 | - | R65 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 | |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Relished his usual front-running role in the Chairmans. Similar likely here. EW.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | John Dunn | 1:58.50 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:59.70 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | John Dunn | 2:00.20 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:03.40 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.40 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $35,800.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 68 | 3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 | |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | FFA MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 | |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 10.2L | $2.30 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Touch down on his best here 25 Sep. Still rediscovering best form. Top 3/4.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.50 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $28.00 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.70 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $7.20 |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.10 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $15.40 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 531 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.20 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $15.30 |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | R35 to R80 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/03/2025 | 7 | No NR | $1,000,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:48.4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $23.00 |
| 2/10 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | No NR | $100,000.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Anthony Butt | 1:48.6 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $51.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Cleaned up by a rival in the Chairman's, yet dashed late. Combos with luck.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Tim Williams | 1:58.50 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $8.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2026 | 23 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:59.70 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:01.20 | 3 |
| 267.3L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 35 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.30 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | R39 to R65 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/07/2026 | 224 | R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:57.40 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Up to & including R65 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 16/12/2025 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:56.9 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $20.80 |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 26.4L | $62.80 | |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 14.8L | $20.60 | |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.30 |

Driver: Nikita Burton
Stats
Comments
Mixed efforts in two runs back. May be best suited ducking for cover. First4s.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Anthony Butt | 2:05.70 | 7 |
| 19.6L | $13.10 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 145 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nikita Burton | 2:01.70 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 02/09/2026 | - | R54 to R73 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2026 | 38 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 125 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | R44 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | R35 to R74 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 1:51.8 | 8 |
| 53.8L | $88.50 |
| 6/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jonny Cox | 1:51.7 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $38.70 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 23.9L | $27.30 | |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 7.3L | $14.20 | |
| 4/9 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 9.7L | $2.90 | |
| 1/15 | 17/08/2025 | 65 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Flew the tapes off 30m at Ascot Park to win. Harder here, but will have fans.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/10/2026 | 25 | R46 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $11,863.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1:58.20 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.30 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2026 | 23 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.70 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2026 | 5 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 2:01.20 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2026 | 51 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,300.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.10 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.10 |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 35 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.90 |
| 14/14 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.20 | 1 |
| 110.3L | $5.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 | |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 24 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 | |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 118 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 | |
| 10/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 3 |
| 274.4L | $56.10 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Returned in fine fettle for 25 Sep success. Can fly the tapes. Key danger.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 83 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 1:58.50 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 04/07/2026 | 7 | 3&4YO | $300,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:50.3 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 27/06/2026 | 14 | No NR | $25,970.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | Neutral | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.12 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 36 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Fast | Luke McCarthy | 1:52.1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:03.40 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | 154 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2:01.1 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $1.30 |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 | |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 | |
| 2/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 7 |
| 1.9L | $1.80 | |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 8 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Should derive benefit from 3rd in the Chairman's. Worth adding to exotics.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/09/2026 | 154 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.50 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $11.80 |
| 3/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | R60 to R116 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Brittany Graham | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:54.7 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.0 | 4 |
| 26.1L | $44.10 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:51.4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:57.4 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1:53.6 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Great staying effort to score in Methven Cup. Racing superbly. Upset claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.70 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.70 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.70 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.30 |
| 5/6 | 04/09/2026 | 96 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 1:59.10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $16.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | R40 to R91 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:50.80 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $5.80 |
| 2/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.20 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $15.90 |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 2:03.40 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $23.60 |
| 3/5 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 10.2L | $7.40 | |
| 9/9 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 91.5L | $3.30 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Wyndham | 3200m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 | |
| 2/10 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
Stats
Comments
Not bad at Methven in first southern start for a while. Seeking luck to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Mark Purdon | 2:05.70 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:59.70 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2026 | 147 | R51 & faster MOB. PACE | $12,775.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:56.00 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 1:53.6 | 3 |
| 35.0L | $13.40 |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2026 | 98 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:55.6 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $2.60 |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 7 |
| 61.9L | $19.90 | |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Nathan Purdon | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.80 | |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 11.0L | $3.10 | |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Very good on his day, but not perfect from stand start. Same Race Multis.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Seth Hill | 2:05.70 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Seth Hill | 1:58.50 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $35.70 |
| 4/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 1:59.10 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $28.40 |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2:01.20 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $28.20 |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Seth Hill | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.30 | |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 201 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Seth Hill | 4 |
| 4.8L | $18.20 | |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 12/05/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 7 |
| 25.0L | $6.40 | |
| 11/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Bob Butt | 3 |
| 40.4L | $50.20 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Much more like his old self in the Methven Cup. Draw no assist. Combos claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:05.70 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1:58.50 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $35.80 |
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:59.10 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $8.20 |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:01.20 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:00.30 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1:59.30 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.20 | |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 4.3L | $12.10 | |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 9.1L | $29.60 | |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | 145 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.50 |