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Ashburton Race 11 - NZB AIRFREIGHT ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES (STAND PACE)

Race Time:4:17 AM

Monday, October 27, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2400m

We Walk By Faith (1)3x216

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 31: 9-5-3

Driver: Blair Orange

4 yo Br G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Wicked Nights

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career31: 9-5-3

LTS$489,122.00

BMR1:51.60

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %29.03%

Place %54.84%

Comments

Had to do plenty of work 17 Oct. Inside draw, but a major player if he steps.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:51.6	5	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket	4.0L	$36.70
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

Akuta (2)31516

Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Matamata)12 mths 36: 18-6-5

Driver: Mark Purdon

6 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Adore To Our Dreams

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career36: 18-6-5

LTS$1,173,703.00

BMR1:51.80

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %50.00%

Place %80.56%

Comments

Returns after missing the Canterbury Classic. Won the 2023 edition. Can repeat.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:56.2	7	1. Treacherous Baby 2. You Little Beauty 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	2:01.9	1	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Old Town Road 3. Akuta	11.8L	$1.60
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
1/11	30/10/2023	7	FFA PACE	$58,950.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Olivia Thornley		2	1. Akuta 2. Old Town Road	6.2L	$0.00
1/10	23/10/2023	10	FFA PACE	$57,900.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Olivia Thornley		7	1. Akuta 2. Republican Party	1.3L	$0.00

Renegade (3)44248

Trainer: Brendon Hill (Swannanoa)12 mths 26: 7-3-2

Driver: Bob Butt

4 yo B G

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Double Shot

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career26: 7-3-2

LTS$149,510.00

BMR1:55.64

TS2: 0-0-1

Win %26.92%

Place %46.15%

Comments

Manners are still iffy but finding the line well regardless. Add to combinations

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/15	17/10/2025	7	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Bob Butt	1:58.9	12	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	18.3L	$92.50
4/7	10/10/2025	14	4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$22,813.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Bob Butt	1:58.4	2	1. Republican Party 2. Pinseeker 3. Smoke On The Water	5.4L	$8.40
2/10	26/09/2025	12	3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,713.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Bob Butt	1:58.5	5	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade 3. Alta Meteor	1.9L	$12.00
4/9	14/09/2025	9	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Bob Butt	1:58.4	5	1. Akuta 2. Dalton Shard 3. MacAndrew Aviator	4.8L	$5.80
4/9	05/09/2025	119	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Bob Butt	2:00.3	8	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	4.3L	$56.90
1/6	26/08/2025	-	R40 & faster PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Bob Butt		0	1. Renegade 2. Rakero Rocket	0.0L	$0.00
2/6	20/08/2025	-	R69 to R112 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Seth Hill		0	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Renegade	-	$0.00
8/10	09/05/2025	12	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Bob Butt	1:55.5	8	1. Vessem 2. Wag Star 3. Pinseeker	26.9L	$16.40
6/11	27/04/2025	14	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Bob Butt		2	1. Dance Till Dawn	9.7L	$7.10
8/15	13/04/2025	7	R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,050.00	Methven	3000m	Good	Craig Ferguson		1	1. Here's Herbie	9.7L	$2.80
1/16	06/04/2025	9	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,750.00	Cheviot	2600m	Fast	Craig Ferguson		1	1. Renegade 2. Xlendi	5.1L	$0.00
1/4	28/03/2025	14	R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$17,200.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Craig Ferguson		2	1. Renegade 2. Double Time	3.2L	$0.00

Franco Marek (4)22379

Trainer: Greg Manson (Lincoln)12 mths 36: 8-6-6

Driver: John Morrison

7 yo B G

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Miss Lisa

Dam's Sire: McArdle

Stats

Career36: 8-6-6

LTS$160,563.00

BMR1:59.62

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Comments

Couldn't capitalise off great drive in Canterbury Classic. First4s with late zip

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/15	17/10/2025	12	FFA PACE	$63,150.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Morrison	1:58.9	9	1. Republican Party 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	18.8L	$63.40
7/8	05/10/2025	30	R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Methven	3000m	Heavy	John Morrison	2:22.3	2	1. Rakero Rocket 2. Wag Star 3. Who's Delight	26.9L	$3.00
3/9	05/09/2025	14	FFA PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Morrison	2:00.3	7	1. Alta Meteor 2. We Walk By Faith 3. Franco Marek	2.7L	$10.60
2/9	22/08/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,900.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Morrison	2:01.2	4	1. Mo'unga 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	0.5L	$2.70
2/11	08/08/2025	159	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	John Morrison	2:00.7	1	1. Alta Meteor 2. Franco Marek 3. American Me	1.9L	$3.90
1/6	30/07/2025	-	R73 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Easy	John Morrison		0	1. Franco Marek 2. Alta Meteor	0.0L	$0.00
2/5	16/07/2025	-	R40 & faster SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. Clonakilty 2. Franco Marek	-	$0.00
11/14	02/03/2025	10	R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$36,225.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	John Morrison	2:01.6	1	1. Double Time 2. Pinseeker 3. Commander Ben	20.4L	$6.60
1/5	20/02/2025	69	R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,183.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	John Morrison		1	1. Franco Marek 2. Vessem	0.3L	$0.00
4/7	13/12/2024	12	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$36,500.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Morrison		4	1. Mo'unga	6.5L	$0.00
6/11	01/12/2024	16	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$24,563.00	Methven	1609m	Good	John Morrison		10	1. Better Eclipse	4.8L	$0.00
4/12	15/11/2024	3	FFA MOB. PACE	$200,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Morrison		14	1. Merlin	5.1L	$0.00

Alta Meteor (5)x1133

Trainer: Steve & Amanda Telfer (Weedons)12 mths 39: 12-4-10

Driver: Tim Williams

5 yo B G

Sire: Art Major

Dam: Alchemist

Dam's Sire: Mach Three

Stats

Career39: 12-4-10

LTS$277,875.00

BMR1:55.00

TS2: 0-0-2

Win %30.77%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Continues to perform at the elite level & should settle handy again. Each way.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:57.0	4	1. Merlin 2. Don't Stop Dreaming 3. Alta Meteor	4.3L	$27.00
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
3/14	10/05/2024	12	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$113,850.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Jonny Cox		1	1. Charlie Brown 3. Alta Meteor	1.1L	$0.00

Don't Stop Dreaming (6)5x642

Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)12 mths 46: 18-11-4

Driver: Samantha Ottley

5 yo B H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Start Dreaming

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career46: 18-11-4

LTS$1,291,455.00

BMR1:50.50

TS1: 0-1-0

Win %39.13%

Place %71.74%

Comments

Powered home from midfield 17 Oct. Improving his stand start starts. Chance.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:52.3	5	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream 3. Merlin	110.3L	$16.00
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

Republican Party (7)1x511

Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)12 mths 58: 23-6-7

Driver: Carter Dalgety

6 yo B H

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Democrat Party

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career58: 23-6-7

LTS$928,984.00

BMR1:52.40

TS5: 3-1-0

Win %39.66%

Place %62.07%

Comments

Proving very hard to catch this time in. Front row draw a big help. Goes close.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:51.6	6	1. We Walk By Faith 2. Republican Party 3. Rakero Rocket	4.0L	$6.00
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
4/5	06/03/2025	-	R69 to R111 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Carter Dalgety		0	1. Rakero Rocket	-	$0.00

Wag Star (8)x5827

Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)12 mths 30: 7-8-2

Driver: Craig Ferguson

5 yo B G

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Sunny Two Shoes

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Stats

Career30: 7-8-2

LTS$139,546.00

BMR1:54.01

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %23.33%

Place %56.67%

Comments

Finding the line well enough from well back at Addington. Blowout prospect.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	1:56.2	13	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Hadron Collider 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
7/12	30/03/2025	15	R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$25,000.00	Wyndham	2400m	Good	Craig Ferguson		2	1. Betterthancash	5.6L	$0.00

The Surfer (9)24525

Trainer: Arna Donnelly (Cambridge)12 mths 33: 7-7-2

Driver: Zachary Butcher

4 yo B G

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Styx On

Dam's Sire: Art Major

Stats

Career33: 7-7-2

LTS$139,995.00

BMR1:56.90

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %21.21%

Place %48.48%

Comments

2nd at the trials since coming south. Goes well from a stand but tough ask here.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	16/10/2025	-	R36 to R95 PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Samantha Ottley		0	1. Chase A Dream 2. The Surfer 3. Radha	1.25L	$0.00
5/8	03/10/2025	14	DiscrHcp PACE	$37,200.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	David Butcher	1:59.6	7	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Merlin 3. Better Knuckle Up	7.0L	$14.70
2/10	19/09/2025	14	R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$38,600.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Carter Dalgety	2:01.1	8	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. The Surfer 3. Merlin	1.3L	$28.90
5/5	05/09/2025	14	R72 to R87 MOB. PACE	$17,550.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Tony Herlihy	1:57.4	4	1. Sooner The Bettor 2. Better Knuckle Up 3. Jeremiah	5.4L	$19.40
4/4	22/08/2025	91	R67 & faster MOB. PACE	$17,200.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Samantha Ottley	1:59.9	4	1. Akuta 2. Jeremiah 3. Better Knuckle Up	9.1L	$11.70
2/16	23/05/2025	8	R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$107,000.00	NZ Metro	3200m	Fast	Bob Butt	2:00.4	2	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 3. Pinseeker	3.8L	$9.50
1/10	15/05/2025	13	R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$26,538.00	WaikBoP	2700m	Good	David Butcher	2:01.9	1	1. The Surfer 2. Little Spike 3. Matai Phil	5.6L	$4.90
2/5	02/05/2025	7	R55 to R73 MOB. PACE	$21,938.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Bob Butt		6	1. Jeremiah 2. The Surfer	4.0L	$8.90
1/11	25/04/2025	21	3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE	$24,563.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Bob Butt		8	1. The Surfer 2. Always B You	1.1L	$4.80
3/11	04/04/2025	7	R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$24,563.00	WaikBoP	2700m	Easy	David Butcher		1	1. Matai Phil 3. The Surfer	2.7L	$0.00
1/12	28/03/2025	14	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$25,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Fast	Bob Butt		3	1. The Surfer 2. Iron Brigade	2.2L	$0.00

Pinseeker (10)12p20

Trainer: Jonny Cox (Leeston)12 mths 30: 7-4-10

Driver: Jonny Cox

5 yo B G

Sire: Downbytheseaside

Dam: Nicky's Power

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Stats

Career30: 7-4-10

LTS$223,770.00

BMR1:51.90

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %23.33%

Place %70.00%

Comments

Don't underplay his very unlucky 11th 17 Oct. Capable of placing at a price.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
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	2:00.4	7	1. Betterthancash 2. The Surfer 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
3/10	28/03/2025	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Jonny Cox		4	1. Chase A Dream 3. Pinseeker	8.1L	$0.00

Chase A Dream (1)1279x

Trainer: Mark & Nathan Purdon (Matamata)12 mths 24: 11-4-2

Driver: Andre Poutama

4 yo B G

Sire: Captaintreacherous

Dam: Secret Lotion

Dam's Sire: Courage Under Fire

Stats

Career24: 11-4-2

LTS$666,754.00

BMR1:51.40

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %45.83%

Place %70.83%

Comments

Enigmatic but talented pacer. Great trial win 16 Oct. Look for him late.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	16/10/2025	-	R36 to R95 PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Mark Purdon		0	1. Chase A Dream 2. The Surfer 3. Radha	0.0L	$0.00
3/4	02/10/2025	-	R60 to R95 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Mark Purdon		0	1. Jumal 2. Vessem 3. Chase A Dream	2.25L	$0.00
9/9	02/05/2025	7	DiscrHcp PACE	$94,750.00	Auckland	2200m	Good	Blair Orange	1:58.4	1	1. Republican Party 2. Sooner The Bettor 3. We Walk By Faith	20.2L	$6.80
7/10	25/04/2025	21	FFA MOB. PACE	$96,500.00	Auckland	2700m	Good	Blair Orange	1:58.4	6	1. Republican Party 2. Mo'unga 3. Don't Stop Dreaming	14.3L	$2.40
2/10	04/04/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$1,000,000.00	WaikBoP	2200m	Easy	Mark Purdon	1:52.3	9	1. Leap To Fame 2. Chase A Dream 3. Merlin	6.5L	$22.40
1/10	28/03/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$57,900.00	WaikBoP	1609m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:51.4	6	1. Chase A Dream 2. Merlin 3. Pinseeker	5.4L	$27.60
9/12	21/03/2025	7	FFA MOB. PACE	$60,000.00	Auckland	2200m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:54.5	1	1. Don't Stop Dreaming 2. Mo'unga 3. Little Spike	16.7L	$6.00
8/9	14/03/2025	98	FFA MOB. PACE	$37,900.00	Auckland	1700m	Fast	Mark Purdon	1:55.9	6	1. Jolimont 2. Frisco Bay 3. Little Spike	8.1L	$6.40
10/14	06/12/2024	7	3YO MOB. PACE	$310,500.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange		8	1. We Walk By Faith	26.6L	$0.00
3/9	29/11/2024	14	3YO C&G MOB. PACE	$23,688.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange		9	1. Renegade 3. Chase A Dream	1.3L	$0.00
2/10	15/11/2024	35	3YO MOB. PACE	$500,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange		7	1. Better Knuckle Up 2. Chase A Dream	4.3L	$0.00
1/5	06/11/2024	-	R61 & faster PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. Chase A Dream 2. Franco Marek	0.0L	$0.00
1/13	11/10/2024	154	3YO MOB. PACE	$101,750.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange		3	1. Chase A Dream 2. It's Tough	2.7L	$0.00