Ashburton Race 7 - Gallagher Insurance Ashburton Cup Hcp Pace
WISH ME LUCK (9) made it two wins from his last three appearances two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 3 metres over 2600m at Rangiora. Meets a similar lineup so he is capable of getting the job done again. AUDACITY (7) is looming as a real threat after a better effort last start, finishing second at Addington over 2600m. DANCE TILL DAWN (4) will thrive over the trip and must be respected after scoring last start by 1.5 metres at Addington over 2600m. Something for the Multiples: FITZTHEBILL (3)

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 12 m by Lakelsa (3:12.20) in FM on February 7 at $34.10. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 17 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:22.40) beating Katherine in FM on January 31 at $7.60. Bold showing expected.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $89,320.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 12.2L | $34.10 |
1/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE | $15,500.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:55.7 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $7.60 |
7/9 | 24/01/2025 | 42 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $51,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 1:56.3 | 3 |
| 15.7L | $59.80 |
1/10 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | $15,790.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.4 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $24.20 | |
7/9 | 06/12/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ F&M R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $21,530.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 1:56.7 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $33.10 |
9/17 | 30/11/2024 | 18 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,770.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:07.5 | 6 |
| 30.2L | $56.90 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 13 m by Wish Me Luck (3:25.70) on February 6 at $30.90. Two runs back 3rd (Fr2) over 2810m at Motukarara beaten 3.5 m by Tanzania (3:37.90) in 3yo+ on December 29 at $18.30. This looks tough.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 06/02/2025 | 39 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:07.2 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $30.90 |
3/15 | 29/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,140.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:04.7 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $18.30 |
4/11 | 15/12/2024 | 8 | R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $22,330.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:04.3 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $27.80 |
4/10 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Jim Curtin | 2:03.1 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $14.70 |
15/17 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,770.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | John Morrison | 2:07.5 | 2 |
| 41.0L | $14.30 |
4/10 | 23/11/2024 | 29 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | Neutral | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $26.00 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
In good form last start. Won by a 0.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:29.30) beating Seaside Pond in on February 14 at $14.20. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 10 m by Major Hipster (2:38.40) in 3yo+ on February 2 at $3.20. Not as keen on his chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 14/02/2025 | 12 | R40 to R50 PACE | $15,450.00 | Addington | 2000m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $14.20 |
3/12 | 02/02/2025 | 27 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE | $10,000.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 2:07.4 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $3.20 |
1/10 | 06/01/2025 | 4 | R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.5 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $5.80 |
10/12 | 02/01/2025 | 146 | 3YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,910.00 | Omakau | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 38.3L | $25.70 |
8/8 | 09/08/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | SS | Blair Orange | 1:58.6 | 6 |
| 61.6L | $20.50 |
6/11 | 26/07/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE | $13,520.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:05.3 | 9 |
| 6.2L | $29.30 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at Addington (3:15.20) beating Audacity in on February 14 at $13.70. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $13.70 |
6/11 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $89,320.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | John R Dunn | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $34.10 |
6/9 | 24/01/2025 | 24 | 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE | $51,680.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | John R Dunn | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $26.90 |
4/6 | 31/12/2024 | 18 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $45,450.00 | Alexandra Park | 1700m | Neutral | John R Dunn | 1:54.8 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $5.10 |
6/11 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $89,320.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $23.80 |
2/9 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE | $34,450.00 | Alexandra Park | 2200m | Fast | Tony Herlihy | 1:58.4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $6.80 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (10m 3) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 4.5 m by Wish Me Luck (3:25.70) on February 6 at $13.60. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (10m 4) at Motukarara (3:37.90) beating Katherine in 3yo+ on December 29 at $14.50. Decent effort last start. Going well and should feature prominently.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 06/02/2025 | 39 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:07.2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $13.60 |
1/15 | 29/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,140.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | John Morrison | 2:04.7 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $14.50 |
2/11 | 15/12/2024 | 8 | R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $22,330.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $12.60 |
5/10 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | John Morrison | 2:03.1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $10.80 |
8/17 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,770.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | Ricky May | 2:07.5 | 7 |
| 22.7L | $45.30 |
8/10 | 23/11/2024 | 41 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | Neutral | John Morrison | 2:04.2 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $57.30 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (10m 2) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 8 m by Homebush Lad (4:00.10) on February 2 at $11.20. Showed ability the race before when he won by a neck (Fr5) at Cromwell (3:19.60) beating Deny Everything in on January 6 at $16.30. Winning chance on his best form.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 02/02/2025 | 27 | R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE | $17,230.00 | Oamaru | 3000m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:08.8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $11.20 |
1/12 | 06/01/2025 | 4 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $18,180.00 | Cromwell | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:03.5 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $16.30 |
1/12 | 02/01/2025 | 20 | R45 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,640.00 | Omakau | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $14.30 |
4/11 | 13/12/2024 | 28 | 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE | $15,180.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:02.2 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $22.40 |
12/13 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | 3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE | $27,750.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1:57.9 | 2 |
| 57.5L | $129.90 |
11/14 | 12/11/2024 | 25 | R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE | $28,230.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1:57.6 | 9 |
| 22.7L | $86.40 |

Driver: Ross Cameron
Stats
Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (FrU1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 1.5 m by Dance Till Dawn (3:15.20) on February 14 at $5.60. Will be right in the thick of things.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | R E Cameron | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.60 |
10/10 | 06/02/2025 | 53 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | R E Cameron | 2:07.2 | 1 |
| 166.1L | $4.10 |
8/11 | 15/12/2024 | 15 | R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $22,330.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | R E Cameron | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $3.00 |
1/17 | 30/11/2024 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,770.00 | Motukarara | 2810m | Good | R E Cameron | 2:07.5 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $5.60 |
3/10 | 23/11/2024 | 230 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | Neutral | R E Cameron | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $18.10 |
7/10 | 07/04/2024 | 8 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,130.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | R E Cameron | 1:59.9 | 1 |
| 35.9L | $9.90 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 3 m win as favourite (10m 2) at Rangiora (3:25.70) beating Who's Delight in on February 6 at $2.20. Winning claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:07.2 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $2.20 |
2/7 | 24/01/2025 | 81 | R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,590.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
1/9 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | 4YO+ R55 to R79 SpecHcp PACE | $45,450.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Neutral | Blair Orange | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
1/12 | 25/10/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE | $16,510.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.7 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $7.50 |
2/9 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | 4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE | $21,730.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:00.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $4.70 |
3/12 | 03/10/2024 | 13 | 3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE | $15,600.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Blair Orange | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $2.60 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th (30m 1) over 3000m at Mt Harding beaten 25 m by Buckskin (3:55.50) on February 9 at $13.40. Two runs back 11th (30m 1) over 2850m at Waterlea, beaten 60 m by Wild Willow (3:41.80) on January 19 at $52.20. Must do a lot more.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 09/02/2025 | 21 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Mt Harding | 3000m | Dead | John R Dunn | 2:06.3 | 1 |
| 25.7L | $13.40 |
11/13 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,130.00 | Waterlea | 2850m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 60.8L | $52.20 |
8/10 | 17/01/2025 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,160.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Korbyn Newman | 2:06.0 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $53.80 |
7/7 | 10/01/2025 | 26 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,740.00 | Richmond Park | 3000m | Neutral | Korbyn Newman | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 77.2L | $20.90 |
1/11 | 15/12/2024 | 8 | R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $22,330.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John R Dunn | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $17.50 |
1/10 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $17.40 |