Mt Harding Race 2 - PLACEMAKERS ASHBURTON PACE

Driver: Seth Hill
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Comments
Better effort on the Mot grass despite sitting parked. Gets his chance from ace.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 23/11/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:07.8 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $10.60 |
| 7/7 | 07/11/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2:03.8 | 7 |
| 121.0L | $30.50 |
| 7/9 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:01.9 | 6 |
| 29.6L | $13.70 |
| 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: John Morrison
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Comments
Beaten just once in 6 trials/w'outs. Looks an obvious player if he steps cleanly
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jessica Young-Grant
Stats
Comments
Resumed nicely a week ago and with natural improvement can fight out finish.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 23/11/2025 | 112 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:07.8 | 12 |
| 5.4L | $21.70 |
| 7/12 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:02.1 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $19.20 |
| 3/9 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:03.6 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $26.80 |
| 7/12 | 13/07/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $43.00 |
| 4/12 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:04.6 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $37.40 |
| 7/10 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:04.6 | 6 |
| 26.9L | $16.10 |
| 6/13 | 18/05/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Jessica Young-Grant | 8 |
| 8.3L | $32.60 | |
| 4/11 | 30/04/2025 | 112 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $7,860.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Slushy | Jessica Young-Grant | 8 |
| 2.4L | $22.20 | |
| 7/14 | 08/01/2025 | 22 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,385.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Jessica Young-Grant | 3 |
| 35.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/12/2024 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $7,440.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jessica Young-Grant | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Hay
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Comments
Useful enough debut here back in Oct. Had good support then and will again today
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Hay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,844.00 | Methven | 2400m | Heavy | Blair Orange | 2:19.2 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | John Hay | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kyle Cameron
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Comments
Missed away in a fresh state last week with few friends. Hard to recommend here.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 23/11/2025 | 147 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:07.8 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $96.50 |
| 7/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $89.70 |
| 9/10 | 15/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:00.1 | 6 |
| 45.7L | $80.50 |
| 10/14 | 08/06/2025 | 151 | NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Kyle Cameron | 2:01.0 | 6 |
| 45.7L | $41.30 |
| 3/7 | 28/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 08/01/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,000.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Easy | Kyle Cameron | 2:01.9 | 8 |
| 25.8L | $90.90 |
| 7/9 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,370.00 | Reefton | 2000m | Dead | Kyle Cameron | 2:12.6 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $18.10 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 26/12/2024 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 7 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2024 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $7,440.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Kyle Cameron | 7 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 07/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $15,000.00 | Geraldine | 1950m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 5 |
| 40.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Strong first-up run for this campaign when adding value to combos last week. E/W
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 23/11/2025 | 354 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $20.60 |
| 3/5 | 05/11/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 06/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 04/12/2024 | 166 | NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $10,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 83.4L | $54.70 |
| 1/4 | 27/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 19/11/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 21/06/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:00.5 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $20.60 |
| 1/4 | 11/06/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 29/05/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 23/05/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | James McDonald | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
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Comments
Found the line well resuming 7 days ago. Needed on combination tickets in this.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 23/11/2025 | 128 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:06.1 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $17.10 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 09/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 25/09/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 18/07/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1:57.5 | 4 |
| 75.3L | $70.50 |
| 9/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Kyle Cameron | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 25.8L | $31.60 |
| 12/13 | 27/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:02.8 | 2 |
| 121.0L | $15.60 |
| 3/7 | 18/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 10/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
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Comments
Weakened from the parked spot at Ash after good form prior. Combos include.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/10/2025 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:01.9 | 11 |
| 40.4L | $7.50 |
| 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 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
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Comments
Stable change after just 1 run for Steven McRae. Be guided by the market today.
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 | 18/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 20/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $16.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 10/11/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2300m | Good | Neil Munro | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Gemma Thornley
Stats
Comments
Looked short of a run last week and faces a tricky alley to work from here. Risk
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/11/2025 | 216 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:07.8 | 6 |
| 40.4L | $50.20 |
| 9/10 | 21/04/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Slushy | Sam Thornley | 2:04.6 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $43.70 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $10,423.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:10.4 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $18.20 |
| 8/9 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,896.00 | Waimate | 2000m | Dead | Gemma Thornley | 2:10.7 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $30.70 |
| 6/10 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:06.4 | 6 |
| 48.4L | $43.60 |
| 2/10 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:12.5 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $25.80 |
| 7/12 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 4 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 35.0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 09/02/2025 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 3 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2025 | 38 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,695.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 7 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Versteeg
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Comments
Couldn't quicken from pegs at Mot and happy taking notes from this marble today.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 23/11/2025 | 1041 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Versteeg | 2:07.8 | 13 |
| 40.4L | $102.80 |
| 3/5 | 18/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Versteeg | 0 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | John Versteeg | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 17/01/2023 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $9,825.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | John Versteeg | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $62.10 |
| 13/14 | 08/01/2023 | 48 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,350.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | John Versteeg | 2:03.9 | 14 |
| 51.1L | $94.50 |
| 9/13 | 21/11/2022 | 36 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $10,175.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | John Versteeg | 2-01.5 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $210.40 |
| 8/9 | 16/10/2022 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $9,475.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | John Versteeg | 2-03.9 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $63.80 |
| 5/11 | 09/10/2022 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,808.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | John Versteeg | 2-08.3 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $60.70 |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2022 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $9,300.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | John Versteeg | 4 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 12/14 | 25/09/2022 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,350.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | John Versteeg | 8 |
| 48.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/9 | 11/09/2022 | 373 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $9,475.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | John Versteeg | 8 |
| 18.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2022 | - | NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | John Versteeg | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 08/09/2021 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | John Versteeg | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 16/16 | 03/09/2021 | 286 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,840.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | John Versteeg | 7 |
| 59.2L | $0.00 |