Cromwell Race 8 - Mcnulty's Transport Handicap Pace
MIRACULOUS (5) finished runner-up last time out, beaten a neck, in a nice return to form at Central Southland Raceway over 2400m. Finds a nice race and will prove very tough to beat once more. HOMEBUSH LAD (6) finished seventh last start over 2750m at Gore, beaten 10 metres, after finishing second at Mt Harding the run prior. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. EBURY STREET (1) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when she finished third at Waterlea over 2400m. TEMPO WARRIOR (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 3000m at Mt Harding last time out.

Driver: Sam Thornley
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Freshened-up since the last run 33 days ago. Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.25 m third behind Boudica at Waterlea over 2400m last start. Before that was beaten 2.25 metres second again at Waterlea same class on January 17. Should be prominent again.
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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3/10 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE | $11,400.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.9 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $4.10 |
2/14 | 17/01/2025 | 11 | R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE | $12,230.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:07.7 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.60 |
2/11 | 06/01/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:01.4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
1/11 | 04/01/2025 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $10,720.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Neutral | Carter Dalgety | 1:59.6 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
1/11 | 02/01/2025 | 13 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $10,270.00 | Omakau | 2600m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
1/14 | 20/12/2024 | 9 | 3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE | $23,520.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Carter Dalgety | 1:58.9 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $1.80 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Comments
Last start 4th (10m 3) over 3000m at Mt Harding beaten 23 m by Buckskin (3:55.50) on February 9 at $7.30. Before that, 4th (Fr1) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 7 m by Wish Me Luck (3:25.70) on February 6 at $15.20. Best form would see him in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 09/02/2025 | 3 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Mt Harding | 3000m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.3 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $7.30 |
4/10 | 06/02/2025 | 4 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,930.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:07.2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $15.20 |
5/9 | 02/02/2025 | 9 | R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE | $17,230.00 | Oamaru | 3000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:08.8 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
6/7 | 24/01/2025 | 5 | R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE | $16,590.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:00.7 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $26.40 |
2/13 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,130.00 | Waterlea | 2850m | Good | Wilson House | 2:05.2 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $11.60 |
1/14 | 17/01/2025 | 11 | R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE | $12,230.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:07.7 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $5.20 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Going well. Last start won by 3 m (Fr4) at Addington (2:23.10) beating Outback Man in 3yo+ on February 14 at $6.20. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE | $16,670.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $6.20 |
2/8 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE | $15,220.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:57.4 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $13.40 |
5/9 | 31/01/2025 | 14 | Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE | $15,500.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:55.7 | 7 |
| 26.2L | $4.40 |
1/13 | 17/01/2025 | 9 | R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,030.00 | Waterlea | 1850m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $5.70 |
3/9 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $8,610.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | E | Wilson House | 2:00.7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 29/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,360.00 | Motukarara | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.9 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $2.70 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
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Comments
Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following January 16 run. Last start posted a big 4 m win (Fr7) at Central Southland Raceway (2:57.70) beating Feta Go Fernco in on February 9 at $11.60. This race will be harder than that win. Others preferred at this stage.
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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1/12 | 09/02/2025 | 24 | R49 to R55 MOB. PACE | $10,910.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.1 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $11.60 |
0/8 | 16/01/2025 | 12 | R52 to R60 MOB. PACE | $11,840.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:58.5 | 3 |
| 267.3L | $6.60 |
2/11 | 04/01/2025 | 15 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $10,720.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:57.2 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $5.40 |
9/11 | 20/12/2024 | 8 | 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $26,800.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Brent Barclay | 1:55.3 | 2 |
| 34.6L | $26.00 |
2/10 | 12/12/2024 | 20 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $11,400.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $21.50 |
2/7 | 22/11/2024 | 12 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,130.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | E | Brent Barclay | 2:03.1 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $2.00 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
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Comments
Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (20m 1) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten a neck by Shepherds Delight (3:00.10) on February 9 at $5.30. One of the main contenders.
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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2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 36 | R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE | $21,140.00 | Central Southland Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
6/9 | 04/01/2025 | 8 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,530.00 | Roxburgh | 2700m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 28.1L | $3.60 |
2/10 | 27/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $21,930.00 | Gore Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:57.2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
2/13 | 20/12/2024 | 28 | 3YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE | $23,130.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
7/7 | 22/11/2024 | 26 | 3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE | $11,610.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2200m | E | Brent Barclay | 2:01.0 | 8 |
| 67.0L | $2.50 |
2/11 | 27/10/2024 | 17 | 3YO+ R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $18,030.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2700m | Neutral | Nathan Williamson | 2:01.3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
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Comments
Last start 7th (20m 1) over 2750m at Gore, beaten 10 m by Insarchatwist (3:38.30) on February 16 at $3.70. Before that, a good run when 2nd (20m 1) over 3000m at Mt Harding, beaten 11 m by Buckskin (3:55.50) on February 9 at $8.50. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.
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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7/8 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:07.7 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $3.70 |
2/8 | 09/02/2025 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,910.00 | Mt Harding | 3000m | Dead | Ben Hope | 2:06.3 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $8.50 |
1/9 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE | $17,230.00 | Oamaru | 3000m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:08.8 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
3/13 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,130.00 | Waterlea | 2850m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $59.90 |
6/10 | 17/01/2025 | 18 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $13,160.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:06.0 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $42.20 |
4/9 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,530.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Soft | Ben Hope | 2:21.9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $8.80 |