Ashburton Race 2 - OHM SWEET OHM PACE

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Wresting his formline back into shape. Stand manners generally OK. Place.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/10 | 15/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $5.30 |
4/7 | 08/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $17.00 |
9/9 | 01/10/2025 | 17 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jonny Cox | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 43.0L | $18.30 |
3/6 | 14/09/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,635.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:59.1 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $4.40 |
2/7 | 31/08/2025 | 123 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $11.70 |
6/11 | 30/04/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $7,860.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 2:07.5 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $4.20 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 261 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jonny Cox | 9 |
| 9.1L | $5.60 | |
2/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Alan Edge | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/14 | 28/07/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,385.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 15 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 | |
8/13 | 21/07/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $10,684.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jonny Cox | 1 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 05/07/2024 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jonny Cox | 3 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Error at Motukarara, but stepped away safely. Could be over the odds today.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:06.2 | 7 |
| 17.2L | $7.40 |
1/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
7/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Grass workout winner since honest Oamaru 5th. Likes a stand start. Has claims.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 17/08/2025 | 30 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $19,300.00 | Kurow | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 1:57.5 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $10.30 |
4/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 18/07/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,320.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:05.8 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $11.60 |
2/11 | 06/07/2025 | 63 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | John Morrison | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
1/3 | 24/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
8/13 | 04/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:58.7 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $9.60 |
4/14 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:01.3 | 16 |
| 10.5L | $23.60 |
4/13 | 13/04/2025 | 121 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:07.1 | 12 |
| 11.8L | $19.30 |
1/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
9/9 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 6 |
| 51.1L | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 06/12/2024 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 | |
6/13 | 01/12/2024 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 | |
3/14 | 14/11/2024 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 11 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Bold 2nd in his qualifier. Has come on from 2YO preparation. Upset hope.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 09/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Smith
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Comments
Not much went to plan on debut. Handy trial runs prior. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 83.4L | $5.30 |
5/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 25/09/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seth Hill
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Comments
Useful debut on the grass & showed manners behind the tapes. Each way.
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 | 12/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:06.2 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $10.80 |
1/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Going well up to Methven but last 2 runs have been plain.Needs best to feature.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 22/10/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $5.20 |
8/10 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.2 | 8 |
| 32.3L | $3.70 |
3/9 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,844.00 | Methven | 2400m | Heavy | Carter Dalgety | 2:19.2 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $5.90 |
2/12 | 21/09/2025 | 105 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:08.0 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $12.90 |
2/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
5/12 | 08/06/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.4 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $28.20 |
6/7 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $40.70 |
12/12 | 30/05/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 1:59.5 | 12 |
| 212.5L | $101.20 |
7/8 | 18/05/2025 | - | 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 8 |
| 21.8L | $11.90 | |
4/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | R44 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Mark Smolenski | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Mark Smolenski | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/8 | 25/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 02/04/2024 | - | 2YO C&G R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Jim Curtin | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
Stats
Comments
Qualified at first attempt & nice 2nd at trials since. Will have fans first-up.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Couldn't go on after leading at Motukarara. Battled on Wednesday. Not for us.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 22/10/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.0 | 9 |
| 35.0L | $100.30 |
6/10 | 12/10/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.2 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $20.40 |
6/7 | 03/10/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.8 | 6 |
| 35.0L | $70.00 |
8/8 | 28/09/2025 | 72 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,625.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.5 | 8 |
| 75.3L | $37.50 |
0/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/10 | 18/07/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:57.5 | 9 |
| 126.4L | $80.20 |
9/9 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 1:59.7 | 7 |
| 43.0L | $48.00 |
6/13 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 2:02.8 | 5 |
| 35.0L | $66.70 |
11/12 | 20/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 13 |
| 32.3L | $64.70 | |
2/6 | 10/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Jones | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 23/07/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Mark Jones | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 17/07/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Rattled home on debut 12 Oct. Wide draw to contend with but keep onside.
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 | 12/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | John Morrison | 2:06.2 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |
4/5 | 17/09/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Proved debut 3rd was no fluke with sharp Methven 2nd. Worth considering.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 05/10/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,844.00 | Methven | 2400m | Heavy | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:19.2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
5/11 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:00.1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $24.60 |
4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:01.4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $14.00 |
3/7 | 22/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 1:58.3 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $15.90 |
3/5 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |