Motukarara Race 1 - B.P.T.C. THANKS LORRAINE THORNLEY MOBILE PACE
THERE HE GOES (5) is still learning but went very close despite breaking last time, beaten a neck at Mt Harding. That was his second time finishing runner-up in his last three starts. If the penny drops he can deliver. WHATSUPMAN (1) came from a wider barrier for fourth last start at Rangiora. Expecting a very good showing aided by the ace draw. SCOTLYNN FORTRESS (7) has been out of the money in the last two outings but recorded a string of placings prior. He is up to winning this with his A-game and even luck from a wide draw. EASY ART (6) draws wider but wasn't far away last start.

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Solid without threatening in latest couple but lands a sweet draw today. Quins
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $5.80 |
| 7/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:10.9 | 10 |
| 18.6L | $12.50 |
| 6/10 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:04.1 | 4 |
| 26.9L | $8.70 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,494.00 | Reefton | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:07.1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,695.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.60 |
| 10/13 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.7 | 3 |
| 26.6L | $45.70 |
| 6/14 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Robbie Close | 8 |
| 16.9L | $11.10 | |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | 26 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Robbie Close | 8 |
| 75.3L | $9.10 | |
| 4/10 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Reefton | 2000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 10 |
| 7.0L | $13.40 | |
| 7/13 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 12.1L | $21.20 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Never close after a slow start, Sun. Handier alley but would need to show more
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Cheviot | 1980m | Good | Anthony Butt | 1:59.7 | 12 |
| 40.4L | $118.60 |
| 11/11 | 12/04/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Anthony Butt | 2:04.4 | 11 |
| 20.7L | $68.50 |
| 5/8 | 31/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Anthony Butt | 2:06.1 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $30.50 |
| 9/11 | 18/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $9,825.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Anthony Butt | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 24.7L | $19.10 |
| 2/3 | 19/02/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 10/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 04/02/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 05/06/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Mark Smolenski | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 13/09/2023 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Mark Smolenski | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Couldn't stick here, 15 Mar after early work. Hard to recommend on that effort.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 15/03/2026 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:04.1 | 4 |
| 78.0L | $26.20 |
| 10/12 | 25/02/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.7 | 10 |
| 153.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/13 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,701.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.7 | 10 |
| 13.2L | $23.60 |
| 4/12 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:07.6 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $19.90 |
| 7/10 | 25/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,615.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $45.80 |
| 9/9 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 5YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1:56.7 | 8 |
| 23.9L | $57.60 |
| 7/11 | 01/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 40.4L | $41.20 | |
| 6/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 05/05/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Brad Mowbray | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 22/04/2025 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 15/04/2025 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Brad Mowbray | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 09/04/2025 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Brad Mowbray | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 29/05/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/05/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 07/05/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Davis
Stats
Comments
Had support at Add but well beaten. Fringe first 4 prospect in this small field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 08/04/2026 | 31 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Peter Davis | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 32.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:08.9 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $13.80 |
| 4/10 | 06/03/2026 | 54 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $18.70 |
| 9/13 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | Peter Davis | 1:55.5 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $31.20 |
| 11/14 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Peter Davis | 2:00.0 | 7 |
| 45.7L | $25.80 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Samantha Ottley | 2:11.4 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $4.40 |
| 3/11 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 10 |
| 19.9L | $5.50 | |
| 5/12 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 11 |
| 5.6L | $22.90 | |
| 13/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,245.00 | Geraldine | 1950m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 8 |
| 398.1L | $19.80 | |
| 4/6 | 29/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 7.75L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Did all but win at Meth after breaking at the crossing here prior. Hard to beat.
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 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:04.4 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
| 99/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 06/04/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:04.7 | 14 |
| 400.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 27/03/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.20 |
| 5/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:10.9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $2.70 |
| 4/10 | 15/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:04.1 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $16.80 |
| 2/4 | 26/02/2026 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Tried hard from the trail after usual gate speed, 12 Apr. Threat from handy here
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $20.30 |
| 7/10 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 22.6L | $8.20 |
| 3/5 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,530.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:05.4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:06.1 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $24.80 |
| 3/10 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:08.9 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $18.00 |
| 9/10 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 164.1L | $8.90 |
| 6/8 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 5 |
| 32.3L | $7.90 | |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 9 |
| 15.6L | $13.20 | |
| 2/14 | 08/02/2026 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 3 |
| 0.8L | $27.80 | |
| 6/10 | 21/01/2026 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $9,650.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 18.8L | $18.50 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Couldn't quicken at Meth after OK 13 Feb run at Add. Draw no help but must cover
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 12/04/2026 | 58 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2:04.4 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $9.80 |
| 3/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:02.2 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $21.60 |
| 3/14 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,420.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | John Morrison | 2:10.1 | 16 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 25/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | John Morrison | 2:02.3 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 5YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Close | 1:56.7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/14 | 29/12/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.7 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $8.10 |
| 4/12 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | John Morrison | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.40 | |
| 2/10 | 30/11/2025 | 170 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,063.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 0.8L | $26.80 | |
| 5/5 | 16/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/13 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Robbie Close | 6 |
| 48.4L | $47.20 | |
| 5/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 18.3L | $57.40 |