Ashburton Race 3 - MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS MBL PACE
VALOROUS (3) finished fourth as the hot favourite last start, beaten 4.5 metres at Addington over 1980m. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. It doesn't get any easier but she is capable of a big performance. ANNIE OAKLEY (1) is a three-year-old filly from the Michael House stable on debut. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Has strong trial form coming into this. Likely to attract plenty of interest from punters. MIKI MAGNIFICENT (12) must be considered after he finished third when resuming from a spell over 2000m at Addington six days ago after racing parked-out for most of the trip. DON'T BE A STRANGER (10) after getting checked in the early running could only manage to finish ninth when resuming over 2400m at Kaikoura last start. Racing fitter should be included in exotic bets.

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Grabs the inside alley for today's debut following unbeaten w'out and trial.. EW
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 29/09/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Hayden Douglas
Stats
Comments
Early work proved insurmountable in 6 Nov Add outing. Solid prior; place option.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/11/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:58.20 | 6 |
| 51.1L | $43.30 |
| 3/5 | 21/10/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $7,020.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2:03.30 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 1:59.50 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $18.10 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Hayden Douglas | 2:01.50 | 11 |
| 11.6L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 13/09/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Oama | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1:57.50 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $46.30 |
| 3/11 | 06/09/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Meth | 2300m | Dead | Hayden Douglas | 2:11.80 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $44.90 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $9,300.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 9 |
| 10.2L | $16.10 | |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $13,020.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Hayden Douglas | 1 |
| 37.7L | $58.10 | |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | Ashb | 1700m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1 |
| 4.0L | $104.50 | |
| 3/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 02/08/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 5 |
| 35.0L | $30.90 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Resumed nicely when beaten fave at HQ. Further improvement likely; bright hope.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/11/2026 | 238 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:58.20 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.40 |
| 7/14 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:58.4 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |
| 1/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
Stats
Comments
Made ground after early error at Oam. Can boost exotics here from close alley.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/11/2026 | 256 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Oam | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 2:08.00 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $24.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 22/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Easy | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 7.85L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 22/02/2026 | 448 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,370.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 2:02.2 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $12.10 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Ben Waldron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Ben Waldron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 01/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Meth | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 2:07.6 | 3 |
| 40.4L | $16.40 |
| 1/4 | 10/11/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Meth | 2400m | Good | Ben Waldron | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Will have lost no admirers after 25 Oct defeat. In the contest with better gait.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/10/2026 | 44 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Tmru | 2050m | Good | Ricky May | 2:04.70 | 12 |
| 5.4L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 11/09/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1:59.80 | 8 |
| 23.9L | $34.70 |
| 12/13 | 06/09/2026 | 51 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,193.00 | Meth | 1700m | Slow | Ben Hope | 2:12.60 | 9 |
| 185.6L | $7.20 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:01.70 | 7 |
| 22.9L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Add | 1980m | Good | Ben Hope | 1:58.80 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $19.20 |
| 3/6 | 24/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | R38 FFA PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Easy | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 16/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gemma Thornley
Stats
Comments
Encouraging debut on the back of trial win here. Wider draw but has claims again
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/11/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Oam | 2000m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:10.10 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $23.60 |
| 1/3 | 20/10/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
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Comments
Run down at Kaik after improving wide to lead. Tricky draw but needing in combos
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/11/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:01.90 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 7/11 | 11/10/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Meth | 2300m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:02.00 | 5 |
| 23.7L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 27/09/2026 | 133 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Tmru | 2600m | Slushy | Sam Thornley | 2:06.90 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $4.70 |
| 3/4 | 22/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Easy | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 17/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Ross Houghton | 2:02.30 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 07/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Ross Houghton | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Contained at Add following sound debut. Looking for luck off his wide gate here.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 28/08/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Add | 1980m | Good | John Morrison | 1:59.20 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $21.70 |
| 5/11 | 16/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $19,650.00 | Oama | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 1:59.10 | 11 |
| 13.7L | $16.90 |
| 3/4 | 04/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Seth Hill
Stats
Comments
In the market but things didn't pan out at Kaik. 2nd row no help here; risking.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 01/11/2026 | 389 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Kaik | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:01.90 | 2 |
| 166.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/4 | 15/10/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 21/04/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 14/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 1:57.9 | 7 |
| 67.2L | $17.40 |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Fast | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ford
Stats
Comments
Broke when looking a place hope last Sun. Combos booster off his 2nd row marble.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/10/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Fast | Jason Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $9,300.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 2:04.10 | 3 |
| 53.8L | $10.80 |
| 9/12 | 09/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,000.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 2:01.00 | 13 |
| 35.0L | $17.10 |
| 3/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Brave 1st-up run, 6 Nov. Support likely again but requires right run in transit.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/11/2026 | 231 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $13,688.00 | Add | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.00 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.60 |
| 2/4 | 28/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:57.8 | 7 |
| 48.4L | $7.80 |
| 5/14 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2000m | Easy | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 27/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $13,950.00 | Add | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:02.3 | 4 |
| 51.1L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 05/08/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 1700m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Battled solidly from a nice trip at South Bay. Look for him to be running on.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 02/11/2026 | 169 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | Kaik | 1900m | Good | Blair Orange | 1:56.00 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $8.10 |
| 4/9 | 28/10/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 2.05L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Devon Dolan | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $25,099.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:56.20 | 1 |
| 67.2L | $23.10 |
| 3/13 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:59.20 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $12.10 |
| 4/11 | 26/04/2026 | 37 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Rang | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:00.1 | 13 |
| 11.8L | $20.90 |
| 7/10 | 20/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | Add | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:57.8 | 10 |
| 21.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/03/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Add | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 13/01/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashb | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |