Ashburton Race 2 - A Team Construction Mobile Pace
TOPAZ (3) is in good form at present. Finished fourth at her latest appearance over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 6 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets a similar lineup and she can take this out. KELTIC TIGER (8) turned in a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1750m at Gore on February 16. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. That latest effort is good enough to take out a race like this. MILLIES SENSATION (1) ended last prep with a 12th at Addington over 1980m 11 weeks ago. Can open this campaign with a more positive effort.

Driver: Robbie Holmes
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Comments
Returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into twelfth behind Sophia Bromac at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on December 4 at $25.30. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 04/12/2024 | 171 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $7,270.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:00.5 | 7 |
| 51.6L | $25.30 |
10/10 | 16/06/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,170.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Robbie Holmes | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 27.5L | $6.10 |
2/12 | 02/06/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $11,110.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | R D Holmes | 2:01.3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.10 |
2/9 | 26/05/2024 | 11 | 4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $9,480.00 | Phar Lap | 2050m | Neutral | R D Holmes | 2:02.0 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.10 |
3/7 | 15/05/2024 | 7 | $8,300.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | R D Holmes | 1:58.1 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $24.60 | |
6/11 | 08/05/2024 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $8,930.00 | Addington | 1980m | E | R D Holmes | 2:00.6 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $80.20 |

Driver: John Dunn
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Comments
Last start 14th (Sr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Sophia Bromac (2:27.90) on February 14 at $26.20. At her previous start good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 5 m by Sofia Rose (2:25.70) in 4yo+ on January 31 at $21.80. Rates highly and looks hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/14 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | R35 to R42 MOB. PACE | $16,000.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.1 | 2 |
| 32.1L | $26.20 |
3/13 | 31/01/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $12,030.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.3 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $21.80 |
5/8 | 22/01/2025 | 8 | R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $8,450.00 | Oamaru Raceway | 2000m | Neutral | Jonny Cox | 1:58.4 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $6.70 |
8/11 | 14/01/2025 | 10 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $8,930.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Jonny Cox | 1:56.5 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $14.20 |
5/11 | 04/01/2025 | 2 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Neutral | Craig Ferguson | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 45.6L | $19.10 |
5/12 | 02/01/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,910.00 | Omakau | 2000m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $105.30 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 6 m by Farewell Spit (2:31.40) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $3.20. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 5 m by Misty Blue (2:59.20) on February 9 at $4.80. Big chance to find the winners' list.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $10,350.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:01.8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
2/11 | 09/02/2025 | 9 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $10,270.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.3 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $4.80 |
3/10 | 31/01/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R39 to R46 MOB. PACE | $14,910.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $7.90 |
7/9 | 26/01/2025 | 2 | Up to & including R55 F&M MOB. PACE | $10,770.00 | Mt Harding | 1609m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:02.4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.80 |
3/8 | 24/01/2025 | 16 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,570.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Mike Maynard | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $4.70 |
10/13 | 08/01/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE | $9,250.00 | Phar Lap | 2050m | Neutral | Wilson House | 2:02.9 | 9 |
| 29.4L | $3.20 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
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Backing up quickly since being well beaten Motukarara over 2170m, 6 days ago before that 11th (Sr2) over 1850m at Waterlea beaten 19 m by Hit The Lights (2:20.00) on January 19 at $4.60. This looks a far sterner test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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13/13 | 16/02/2025 | 28 | Up to R40 with cond. PACE | $10,180.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 2:10.1 | 14 |
| 40.0L | $18.00 |
11/14 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R36 to R41 MOB. PACE | $12,230.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:01.7 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $4.60 |
3/13 | 17/01/2025 | 16 | 3YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,030.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:00.4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
10/11 | 01/01/2025 | 3 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $10,270.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | E | Robbie Close | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 27.8L | $13.70 |
10/12 | 29/12/2024 | 16 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,360.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 53.7L | $13.70 |
5/11 | 13/12/2024 | 23 | 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE | $15,180.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $33.90 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
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Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into tenth behind Perun at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on August 30 at $37.90. Should be there at the business end.
Last Starts 176 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/10 | 30/08/2024 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE | $13,160.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.7 | 11 |
| 50.5L | $37.90 |
5/12 | 18/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,820.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | E | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:01.2 | 10 |
| 12.4L | $33.90 |
13/13 | 11/08/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $9,250.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 2:02.4 | 2 |
| 33.5L | $20.40 |
1/6 | 04/08/2024 | 49 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR43 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $8,950.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $37.60 |
11/11 | 16/06/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $9,550.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:58.1 | 8 |
| 60.2L | $67.60 |
10/12 | 09/06/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR44 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $9,720.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 29.7L | $34.10 |

Driver: Henry Sail
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Last start won by a neck (Fr5) at Mt Harding (2:00.40) beating Ann Sophie in on February 9 at $5.10. Will make his presence felt.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/13 | 09/02/2025 | 3 | R35 MOB. PACE | $9,250.00 | Mt Harding | 1609m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |
5/13 | 06/02/2025 | 11 | R35 to R38 MOB. PACE | $11,560.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $7.30 |
3/12 | 26/01/2025 | 35 | 4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | Mt Harding | 1609m | Dead | Gavin Smith | 2:01.4 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $8.60 |
9/11 | 22/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $9,830.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Henry Sail | 1:57.2 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $57.80 |
11/14 | 15/12/2024 | 44 | 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE | $11,760.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:03.3 | 9 |
| 19.4L | $18.10 |
3/12 | 01/11/2024 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE | $9,090.00 | Mt Harding | 1609m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $3.20 |

Driver: Ricky May
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Comments
Last start won by 1.1 m (Fr8) at Gore (2:17.90) beating Rakadeaks in on February 16 at $3.80. Tricky draw but among the main hopes again.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/12 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | Gore | 1750m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:06.8 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $3.80 |
8/12 | 02/02/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE | $10,000.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:07.4 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $8.40 |
5/7 | 22/01/2025 | 8 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $8,300.00 | Oamaru Raceway | 2600m | Neutral | Blair Orange | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 35.4L | $3.80 |
3/13 | 14/01/2025 | 6 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $9,250.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.80 |
5/9 | 08/01/2025 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $8,610.00 | Phar Lap | 2050m | Neutral | Matthew Williamson | 2:01.2 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $2.70 |
5/10 | 27/12/2024 | 5 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $21,930.00 | Gore Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 1:57.2 | 0 |
| 23.8L | $70.50 |

Driver: Terry Chmiel
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Comments
Last start 8th (10m 4) over 2600m at Rangiora beaten 22 m by Major Performer (3:22.70) on January 1 at $23.20. Two runs back 11th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 19 m by Auntie Deb (2:03.90) in 3yo+ on December 22 at $54.10. Has the task ahead.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/11 | 01/01/2025 | 10 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $10,270.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | E | Terry Chmiel | 2:05.4 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $23.20 |
11/11 | 22/12/2024 | 16 | 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $9,830.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Terry Chmiel | 1:57.2 | 9 |
| 19.2L | $54.10 |
9/11 | 06/12/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $22,330.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Terry Chmiel | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 31.9L | $35.90 |
13/14 | 30/11/2024 | 10 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $10,820.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 2:06.3 | 6 |
| 21.9L | $26.40 |
1/10 | 20/11/2024 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $8,770.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Neutral | Terry Chmiel | 2:00.1 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $1.90 |
6/14 | 14/11/2024 | 6 | $16,000.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Terry Chmiel | 1:55.4 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $15.20 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Fr3) over 1980m at Addington beaten 40 m by Beside Me (2:24.70) in 3yo+ FM on February 7 at $42. Before that 7th (Fr3) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 25 m by Ask Me Lazarus (2:18.70) in 3yo+ on January 19 at $23.30. Comes into this in ordinary form. This looks tough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/10 | 07/02/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $15,790.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 42.1L | $42.00 |
7/14 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,230.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 26.2L | $23.30 |
8/13 | 17/01/2025 | 222 | 3YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,030.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:00.4 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $36.50 |
10/11 | 09/06/2024 | 28 | $11,370.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.2 | 9 |
| 29.2L | $17.10 | |
5/7 | 12/05/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $9,130.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | R D Close | 1:55.2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $21.70 |
7/7 | 05/05/2024 | 16 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $9,540.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Neutral | R D Close | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $6.20 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
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Last start 11th (Fr9) over 2400m at Mt Harding beaten 20 m by Francent (3:11.60) in 4yo+ on February 9 at $21.20. Two runs back 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 55 m by Bad Habits (2:35.90) in 4yo+ on February 2 at $26.20. Facing a tough assignment this time around.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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11/11 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D | $10,270.00 | Mt Harding | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:08.4 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $21.20 |
8/8 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $9,300.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:05.4 | 6 |
| 53.5L | $26.20 |
1/10 | 26/01/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,530.00 | Mt Harding | 2400m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:09.1 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $6.70 |
6/13 | 14/01/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,180.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 2:02.7 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $8.10 |
2/14 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $10,350.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | E | Sam Thornley | 2:04.5 | 11 |
| 22.7L | $16.60 |
9/14 | 29/12/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,760.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:08.1 | 16 |
| 17.6L | $16.30 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Sr4) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 10 m by Dance With The Boss (2:30.10) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $12.10. At the start before 9th (Fr3) over 2170m at Motukarara beaten 25 m by Bettor Be Sharp (2:53.10) in 4yo+ on December 29 at $15.30. Can do much better from the same draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/13 | 16/02/2025 | 49 | 4YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,180.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $12.10 |
9/13 | 29/12/2024 | 16 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D | $11,560.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 2:08.3 | 3 |
| 27.3L | $15.30 |
5/10 | 13/12/2024 | 13 | 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $14,910.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Henry Sail | 1:59.2 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $39.90 |
1/14 | 30/11/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,760.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:04.2 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $13.60 |
9/13 | 14/11/2024 | 6 | $15,730.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Ben Hope | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $21.50 | |
5/14 | 08/11/2024 | 33 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,290.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Neutral | Ben Hope | 1:59.2 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $8.50 |