Kaikoura Race 9 - ALABAR NZ KAIKOURA CUP (STAND PACE)
AKUTA (4) had a setback prior to his last attempt in the Ashburton Flying Stakes so his effort to place had merit. Should be better for that hitout and was good when winning the Hannon Memorial three back at Oamaru. Has a win and a placing in two attempts here and has yet to miss a place in four tries at this distance, winning twice. Top pick. MERLIN (6) came from the 20m mark when he placed in his first two starts off a spell before he a fifth in the Canterbury Classic last start. Won his lone attempt at this distance and should be close to peak fitness now so could show his best. SOONER THE BETTOR (2) had been flying with a hat trick of wins before getting it wrong last start. Worth another chance. MO'UNGA (7) hasn't been at his best at his last few but won this race last year so could bounce back.

Driver: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Career-best run with 10 Oct 3rd. Likes a stand start. Add to First4 tickets.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $48.90 |
| 6/10 | 26/09/2025 | 201 | 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $72.70 |
| 5/7 | 03/09/2025 | - | R58 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2025 | - | R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Matt Purvis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | R70 to R82 FFA PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Matt Purvis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/16 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Matt Purvis | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $21.30 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2025 | 91 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,300.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Matt Purvis | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 24/02/2025 | - | R38 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Matt Purvis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/02/2025 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Matt Purvis | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $182,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:57.3 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $32.20 |
| 1/11 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | 3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE | $29,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:59.2 | 13 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 5/13 | 12/11/2024 | 16 | FFA MOB. PACE | $40,700.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 6 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 27/10/2024 | 9 | 3YO+ R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $19,650.00 | Tuapeka | 2700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 | |
| 10/13 | 18/10/2024 | 12 | 3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE | $20,350.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mia Holbrough | 9 |
| 19.9L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $40,700.00 | Methven | 3000m | Good | Ricky May | 2 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Scott Phelan
Stats
Comments
Rare mistake at Addington 17 Oct. Brilliant spring form prior. Worth a look.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:58.9 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $12.10 |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2:01.1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/5 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | R72 to R87 MOB. PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Harrison Orange | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2025 | 21 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Scott Phelan | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $9.90 |
| 7/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 1:51.6 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $19.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 2 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 21/03/2025 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Scott Phelan | 10 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Shuffled back 17 Oct but well beaten after. Yet to win at this distance too.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:58.9 | 5 |
| 37.7L | $103.60 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Methven | 3000m | Heavy | Ricky May | 2:22.3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.40 |
| 3/12 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $29.60 |
| 8/9 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:00.3 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $30.50 |
| 3/9 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $9.10 |
| 3/11 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:00.7 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | R73 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 2.4L | $1.70 | |
| 3/6 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE | $17,900.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Harrison Orange | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.60 | |
| 1/5 | 13/06/2025 | 47 | R57 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Harrison Orange | 1 |
| 16.1L | $1.60 | |
| 1/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | R42 & faster SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2025 | 28 | R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 11.6L | $9.00 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
May have needed the Ashburton run. Won this race in 2023. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 1:57.3 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $7.30 |
| 6/7 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Mark Purdon | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.9L | $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 |
| 2.7L | $1.70 |
| 3/8 | 31/12/2023 | 44 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Slushy | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 12/12/2023 | - | R44 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/11/2023 | 3 | FFA MOB. PACE | $186,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/15 | 14/11/2023 | 15 | FFA PACE | $789,375.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 15 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 30/10/2023 | 7 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 2 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Never emerged off 30m at Timaru. Starts on even terms, but needs to lift.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 26/10/2025 | 163 | R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Waimate | 2850m | Good | Ricky May | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 69.9L | $21.30 |
| 4/6 | 16/10/2025 | - | R36 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 09/10/2025 | - | R49 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 16/05/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 1:56.2 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $40.20 |
| 10/10 | 09/05/2025 | 12 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 1:55.5 | 7 |
| 53.8L | $58.10 |
| 7/11 | 27/04/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $10.30 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | 3YO+ R70 to R100 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Ricky May | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $7.60 |
| 3/16 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,750.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $24.00 |
| 2/4 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,200.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 6 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 02/03/2025 | 24 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $36,225.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 06/02/2025 | 18 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Zachary Butcher
Stats
Comments
Couldn't sustain his run 17 Oct. Loves the mile and a half though. Each way.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:58.9 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 1:59.6 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 19/09/2025 | 161 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 2:01.1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:51.6 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Zachary Butcher | 1:52.3 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $11.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 1:51.4 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2024 | 25 | FFA PACE | $250,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Zachary Butcher | 7 |
| 2.4L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $182,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Zachary Butcher | 6 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Easy winner of the 2024 Kaikoura Cup. Mixed spring form, but always a threat.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:58.9 | 10 |
| 29.6L | $20.40 |
| 7/7 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/09/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:58.5 | 2 |
| 17.2L | $6.80 |
| 1/9 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:01.2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 08/08/2025 | 98 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Bob Butt | 2:00.7 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $5.30 |
| 3/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | R73 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:58.4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.30 |
| 2/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Robbie Close | 9 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 | |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Bob Butt | 8 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Chased gamely in the Tuapeka Cup & form building OK this time in. Harder here.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/10/2025 | 24 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $18,250.00 | Tuapeka | 2700m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 18 | 3YO+ R55 to R75 MOB. PACE | $12,530.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1:53.1 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $2.40 |
| 3/9 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $19.50 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | FFA PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $67.20 |
| 6/15 | 17/08/2025 | 112 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $19.50 |
| 9/9 | 27/04/2025 | 10 | R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $7.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/04/2025 | 13 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 | |
| 2/7 | 04/04/2025 | 5 | FFA MOB. PACE | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1609m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $25,000.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 15/03/2025 | 7 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Wyndham | 3200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gavin Smith
Stats
Comments
Fair at Addington after his Methven Cup win. Placed here last year. Repeat?
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 17/10/2025 | 12 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1:58.9 | 11 |
| 22.1L | $35.20 |
| 1/8 | 05/10/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $37,200.00 | Methven | 3000m | Heavy | Gavin Smith | 2:22.3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $10.30 |
| 7/12 | 19/09/2025 | 133 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2025 | - | R40 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 20/08/2025 | - | R53 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Gavin Smith | 1:55.5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp PACE | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $29.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:58.4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 9 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Gavin Smith | 10 |
| 35.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 5 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 61 | MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 8 |
| 10.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Olivia Thornley
Stats
Comments
Not bad along the markers at Addington. Still making mark in this grade. Upset.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | FFA PACE | $63,150.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.9 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $63.90 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2025 | 154 | 4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 1:58.4 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $28.80 |
| 2/4 | 02/10/2025 | - | R60 to R95 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 03/09/2025 | - | R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | R69 to R112 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/05/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $57,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Olivia Thornley | 1:55.5 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $10.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 1:56.8 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE | $21,713.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:55.2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/4 | 28/03/2025 | 7 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,200.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.5 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | R59 to R76 MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | MOB. PACE | $37,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 10/14 | 02/03/2025 | 10 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $36,225.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 20.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 20/02/2025 | 53 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,183.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Stats
Comments
Winner at the trials since steady 6th at Addington. Up against it today though.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | R35 to R66 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 17/10/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:56.6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $29.70 |
| 9/12 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jim Curtin | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $36.20 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 105 | 4YO+ R60 to R70 MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 1:55.0 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $50.90 |
| 9/11 | 20/08/2025 | - | R53 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/16 | 23/05/2025 | 26 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $107,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 2:00.4 | 6 |
| 48.4L | $10.10 |
| 2/11 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 1:58.6 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/15 | 13/04/2025 | 7 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Methven | 3000m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2:05.8 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $16.30 |
| 8/16 | 06/04/2025 | 51 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,750.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 2 |
| 18.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 01/04/2025 | - | R52 & faster FFA PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 9 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $24,125.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 3 |
| 13.4L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/01/2025 | 26 | R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 3 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |