Ashburton Race 6 - Chicken's Lawns & Gardens 'Harness 5000' Mbl Pce
HILARIOUS LOVE (3) lines up for the first time. By Terror To Love and hails from the Graham Court stable. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Finds a nice race so anticipating a bright start to his career. LOCHDARRAGH (7) was 3 metres away in third at Addington over 1980m last start at his first run back from a spell. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Finds a suitable assignment and will be a major force once more. UNICO TESSA (1) can make the most of this draw and is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 2300m at Mt Harding two weeks ago. MAJOR LINC (4) is in the mix following a sixth at his most recent appearance over 2000m at Motukarara. Stick with him.

Driver: Sam Thornley
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Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2300m at Mt Harding beaten 65 m by Sweet Glory (3:00.20) in 4yo+ on February 9 at $8.70. The start before 6th (Sr4) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 16 m by Maryanne Golightly (2:32.80) in 3yo+ on February 2 at $5.50. Finds the right race this time.
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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7/8 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,150.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.0 | 4 |
| 64.5L | $8.70 |
6/13 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,100.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:02.9 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
2/9 | 26/01/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,340.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.90 |
7/12 | 14/01/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 1:55.5 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $11.50 |
6/14 | 29/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,760.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:06.6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $6.60 |
7/10 | 22/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $4.40 |

Driver: Robbie Close
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Last start 7th (Fr4) over 1980m at Addington beaten 55 m by Taketheplunge (2:25.00) in 3yo+ on January 24 at $109.70. Before that, 4th (Fr9) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 8 m by Revolution (2:03.50) in 4yo+ on January 14 at $79.40. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/10 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,160.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 1:57.8 | 4 |
| 55.6L | $109.70 |
4/11 | 14/01/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,830.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Robbie Holmes | 1:56.9 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $79.40 |
3/5 | 01/01/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR47 MOB. PACE | $9,170.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | E | Robbie Holmes | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $24.40 |
5/9 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,920.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:06.2 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $41.70 |
7/11 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,860.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 16.2L | $62.70 |
12/13 | 01/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,560.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.9 | 9 |
| 109.4L | $90.10 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Three-year-old gelding (Terror To Love - Hilarious Leigh) making his debut. Has the right profile for a strong performance.

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
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Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 13 m by Varenna Franco (2:37.30) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $7.50. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2300m at Mt Harding, beaten 10 m by Sweet Glory (3:00.20) in 4yo+ on February 9 at $10.90. Among the main chances.
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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6/10 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,150.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:06.0 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $10.90 |
10/13 | 02/02/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,100.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 65.9L | $5.70 |
3/11 | 22/01/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Oamaru Raceway | 2000m | Neutral | Blair Orange | 1:57.6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
5/11 | 14/01/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,830.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Matthew Williamson | 1:56.9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $8.30 |
1/12 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | $10,000.00 | Phar Lap | 2050m | E | Matthew Williamson | 2:01.9 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.80 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2000m at Motukarara beaten 11 m by Varenna Franco (2:37.30) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $18. At his previous start 7th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington beaten 25 m by A Girl Named Vinny (2:29.20) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $56.20. Certainly worth another chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 16/02/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $18.00 |
7/8 | 07/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.2 | 8 |
| 27.0L | $56.20 |

Driver: John Dunn
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Last start 7th (Fr2) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 20 m by Two Ticks (2:20.10) in 3yo+ on January 19 at $50.20. Two runs back 7th (Sr3) over 1850m at Waterlea, beaten 19 m by Copenhagen Girl (2:22.70) on January 17 at $77.70. This looks far too tough.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/11 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $50.20 |
7/12 | 17/01/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,910.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:04.1 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $77.70 |
7/8 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $10,150.00 | Reefton | 2000m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:13.5 | 1 |
| 58.9L | $44.70 |
7/9 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $10,340.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:11.4 | 1 |
| 33.5L | $34.10 |
7/11 | 26/12/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $10,720.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:14.4 | 1 |
| 34.3L | $29.10 |
10/14 | 15/12/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,760.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Wilson House | 2:03.2 | 3 |
| 35.1L | $49.10 |

Driver: Tim Williams
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Strong return to racing last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 3 m by Elusive Dreams (2:26.20) in 3yo+ on February 20 at $23. Looks very hard to beat with that run under his belt.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/7 | 20/02/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,270.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $17.60 |
10/10 | 14/02/2025 | 63 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,160.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:00.2 | 5 |
| 261.9L | $9.50 |
8/9 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,920.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 35.1L | $2.20 |
2/11 | 06/12/2024 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $17,860.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.0 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
4/14 | 14/11/2024 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $16,000.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.9 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $3.30 |
3/14 | 08/11/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,290.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2000m | Neutral | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.2 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $2.40 |

Driver: Ricky May
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Last start 5th (FrU1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 7 m by A Girl Named Vinny (2:29.20) in 3yo+ on February 7 at $30.40. Two runs back 6th (U2) over 2000m at Oamaru Raceway beaten 14 m by American Blaze (2:26.20) in 3yo+ on January 22 at $14.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.
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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5/8 | 07/02/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $30.40 |
6/11 | 22/01/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Oamaru Raceway | 2000m | Neutral | Carter Dalgety | 1:57.6 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $14.50 |
9/11 | 06/01/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Good | Ricky May | 2:01.8 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $12.60 |
5/9 | 02/01/2025 | 26 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,340.00 | Omakau | 2000m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:59.9 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.40 |
7/11 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,400.00 | Geraldine | 1850m | Good | Ricky May | 2:00.4 | 4 |
| 16.2L | $10.00 |
3/14 | 30/11/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $10,350.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.8 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $39.40 |

Driver: Joseph Gray
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Backing up quickly since being well beaten Motukarara over 2000m, 6 days ago and two back 8th (FrU1) over 1950m at Rangiora well beaten by Lasa (2:30.90) in 3yo+ on February 6 at $30.80. Has the task ahead.
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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10/10 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 40.2L | $48.20 |
8/8 | 06/02/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,720.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Ricky May | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 123.7L | $30.80 |
5/9 | 26/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,340.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Dead | Ricky May | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 35.1L | $22.60 |