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Mt Harding Race 10 - COUNTRY FEASTS PACE

FESTUS HAGGEN (12) is in good form at present. Finished third at his latest appearance over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 2.5 metres. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. HENRY WINKLER (11) was unable to find the frame last start when he finished tenth over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 13 metres. Interesting to see what unfolds from this wide draw. Finds a nice race and can turn things around. BETTOR WAY (13) is worth another chance after a last-start tenth over 1950m at Rangiora four days ago. FRANCO ELVIS (15) is next in line but might need a few good breaks from an awkward draw.

Race Time:6:29 AM

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:Overcast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2400m

Rockcent (1)x1900

Trainer: William Lake (Ashburton)12 mths 36: 1-1-3

Driver: Jim Curtin

5 yo B M

Sire: Vincent(AUS)

Dam: Cerock

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career36: 1-1-3

LTS$18,470.00

BMR2:19.20

TS3: 1-0-0

Win %2.78%

Place %13.89%

Comments

Contained since upset win in a fresh state here. Improvement required to feature

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/13	13/11/2025	18	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$17,298.00	Ashburton	1700m	Slushy	John Morrison	1:56.6	4	1. Justyouwait 2. Ohoka Cobra 3. Okiwi Bay	29.6L	$104.30
10/13	26/10/2025	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Ricky May	2:09.5	13	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	25.3L	$15.80
9/14	12/10/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Ricky May	2:07.0	1	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy	8.1L	$46.70
1/9	05/10/2025	119	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,844.00	Methven	2400m	Heavy	Ricky May	2:19.2	2	1. Rockcent 2. Swift Major 3. Captain Publisher	0.8L	$23.10
11/14	08/06/2025	7	NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE	$11,385.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Easy	Nikita Burton	2:01.0	8	1. La Bamba 2. Beautiful Crazy 3. Fear Gogh	51.1L	$93.30
9/13	01/06/2025	2	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,719.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Nikita Burton	2:00.0	10	1. Whyamihere 2. Ultimate Perfection 3. John Stewart	14.8L	$65.20
9/12	30/05/2025	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Nikita Burton		8	1. Bettor Off	43.0L	$88.60
7/9	25/05/2025	34	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$11,370.00	Timaru	2050m	Good	Nikita Burton		9	1. Banksy	21.5L	$126.00
8/13	21/04/2025	8	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,210.00	Banks Pen	1980m	Slushy	Nikita Burton		12	1. Carbon	26.1L	$100.20
6/13	13/04/2025	11	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,719.00	Methven	2300m	Good	Nikita Burton		12	1. Newbiemains Arden	17.2L	$24.70

Kushite Warrior (2)09705

Trainer: Malcolm Shinn (West Melton)12 mths 14: 1-0-0

Driver: Gavin Smith

3 yo B F

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Southern Rain

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career14: 1-0-0

LTS$9,806.00

BMR2:07.10

TS2: 1-0-0

Win %7.14%

Place %7.14%

Comments

Closed boldly a week ago after a hampered outing at Orari. Drawn to go close.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/14	14/12/2025	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	John Morrison	2:05.1	5	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	4.6L	$13.20
13/15	06/12/2025	41	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,735.00	Geraldine	1950m	Good	John Morrison	2:04.0	17	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Stylish Lustre 3. Country Gold	56.5L	$35.60
7/10	26/10/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE	$10,615.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	John Morrison	2:07.0	2	1. Festus Haggen 2. Franco Elvis 3. Hope For Love	24.7L	$10.00
9/11	22/10/2025	10	3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,860.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Morrison	1:59.6	11	1. Super Fund 2. Bannockburn 3. Whatz My Choice	11.6L	$31.10
10/14	12/10/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	John Morrison	2:07.0	3	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy	9.1L	$11.80
7/11	05/10/2025	112	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,281.00	Methven	2300m	Heavy	Samantha Ottley	2:15.0	10	1. Candy Cane 2. A Better Jackalack 3. Melton Magnate	21.0L	$40.00
7/10	15/06/2025	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R44 MOB. PACE	$12,063.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Gemma Thornley		8	1. Happy Harper	26.9L	$43.00
10/14	08/06/2025	28	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Easy	Gemma Thornley		2	1. Rena	18.6L	$46.90
6/7	11/05/2025	16	3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE	$11,406.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Gemma Thornley		3	1. Tact Teena	16.7L	$17.70
8/11	25/04/2025	4	3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$17,685.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Gemma Thornley		11	1. Dancing Desire	15.1L	$40.10

Blackjack (3)36689

Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)12 mths 15: 1-2-3

Driver: Blair Orange

3 yo Br G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Kamwood Elsie

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Stats

Career15: 1-2-3

LTS$18,270.00

BMR2:00.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %6.67%

Place %40.00%

Comments

Showed little at Oam and would need to show more zip today from handier alley.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/11	27/11/2025	20	3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE	$10,808.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Tayla Duley	1:56.4	5	1. Take The Miki 2. Molly Maeve Estelle 3. Quinn	29.6L	$38.30
8/10	07/11/2025	12	with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	James MacDonald	2:00.5	7	1. One Eye Bandit 2. Nothing But You 3. Molly Maeve Estelle	19.4L	$15.30
6/13	26/10/2025	56	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Samantha Ottley	2:09.5	12	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	5.6L	$10.50
5/6	16/10/2025	-	R36 to R95 PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Gavin Smith		0	1. Chase A Dream 2. The Surfer 3. Radha	0L	$0.00
6/12	31/08/2025	7	R39 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,000.00	Ashburton	1700m	Slushy	Gavin Smith	1:57.8	12	1. Oneroa 2. Jukebox Gypsy 3. Zoom X	12.9L	$13.40
3/11	24/08/2025	9	3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$9,825.00	Rangiora	2000m	Good	Gavin Smith	2:00.1	1	1. Lily's A Star 2. Whyamihere 3. Blackjack	2.7L	$3.20
1/5	15/08/2025	7	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$11,408.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Samantha Ottley	2:00.1	6	1. Blackjack 2. Fear Gogh 3. Willy Away	0.8L	$1.50
2/6	08/08/2025	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$13,425.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Slushy	Samantha Ottley		5	1. Huxton 2. Blackjack	5.9L	$6.10
3/9	01/08/2025	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,213.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Gavin Smith		1	1. Desert Dancer 3. Blackjack	7.5L	$3.90
2/10	20/07/2025	9	NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE	$10,615.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Samantha Ottley		6	1. Justa Rippa 2. Blackjack	0.8L	$1.80
3/9	11/07/2025	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,160.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Samantha Ottley		4	1. Heaven's Mark 3. Blackjack	4.6L	$6.20

My Skatjie (4)1x00p

Trainer: Carl & Jeremy Markham (Weedons)12 mths 37: 1-2-3

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly

5 yo B G

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Special Bella

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career37: 1-2-3

LTS$22,693.00

BMR2:04.70

TS7: 0-0-0

Win %2.70%

Place %16.22%

Comments

Botched the start last week following useful run here. Could boost exotics today

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
0/15	14/12/2025	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$13,156.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:07.3	3	1. My Wingman 2. One Eye Bandit 3. Festus Haggen, Goodoldayz	267.3L	$19.80
10/17	30/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,594.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:05.7	7	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lonnekers 3. Edict	17.2L	$87.70
12/14	23/11/2025	280	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2000m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:03.4	1	1. Impressive Shard 2. John Stewart 3. Franco Elvis	23.7L	$34.40
4/9	09/11/2025	-	R35 & faster PACE	$0.00	Mt Hutt	2400m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly		0	1. Don't Tell Jenny 2. Jay R Tolkien 3. Breeny's Conqueror	0L	$0.00
1/11	16/02/2025	7	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE	$11,790.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Samantha Ottley	2:04.7	7	1. My Skatjie 2. Troubleshooter 3. Gamely	1.1L	$8.60
6/12	09/02/2025	41	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,000.00	Hororata	2400m	Good	Carl Markham	2:10.1	1	1. Times Like These 2. Freedoms Beauty 3. Troubleshooter	16.4L	$11.50
6/9	30/12/2024	2	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,370.00	Reefton	2000m	Dead	Carl Markham	2:12.6	1	1. Beach Babe 2. Interrorgator 3. Stunna	23.4L	$23.30
9/10	28/12/2024	2	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$11,580.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Carl Markham		9	1. Brandi Snapp	9.1L	$0.00
9/12	26/12/2024	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$12,000.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Carl Markham		6	1. The Beach House	107.6L	$0.00
3/8	17/12/2024	10	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE	$7,440.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Carl Markham		5	1. Whosdreamingnow 3. My Skatjie	6.7L	$0.00
11/11	07/12/2024	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$14,738.00	Geraldine	1850m	Good	Carl Markham		8	1. Titian Franco	22.6L	$0.00

Ultimate Counsel (5)44970

Trainer: Nigel Perkins (Ashburton Raceway)12 mths 54: 2-6-7

Driver: Carter Dalgety

6 yo B G

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Susie Maguire

Dam's Sire: Presidential Ball

Stats

Career54: 2-6-7

LTS$40,800.00

BMR2:04.38

TS8: 0-0-1

Win %3.70%

Place %27.78%

Comments

Sound efforts of late and with the right trip a placing wouldn't totally shock.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/13	10/12/2025	10	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Carter Dalgety	2:11.6	2	1. Seaside Pond 2. Stormy Vista 3. Rapid Response	17.8L	$23.00
7/17	30/11/2025	24	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,594.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Carter Dalgety	2:05.7	1	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lonnekers 3. Edict	13.4L	$66.50
9/11	06/11/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:01.1	5	1. Style Council 2. Impressive Shard 3. Foveaux Gambler	19.9L	$7.00
4/10	26/10/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE	$10,615.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Nikita Burton	2:07.0	13	1. Festus Haggen 2. Franco Elvis 3. Hope For Love	19.1L	$18.60
4/7	15/10/2025	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$7,300.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Nikita Burton	2:05.5	9	1. Seaside Pond 2. Melton Magnate 3. Enya Franco	11.8L	$27.30
5/10	08/10/2025	129	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Nikita Burton	2:02.8	8	1. Kowhai Star 2. Artful Bromac 3. Seaside Pond	11.0L	$23.90
5/6	30/09/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Nigel Perkins		0	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Pinseeker 3. Sinai Sermon	2L	$0.00
3/13	01/06/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$12,719.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Nikita Burton		1	1. Nasana 3. Ultimate Counsel	4.8L	$6.10
4/9	25/05/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$10,423.00	Timaru	2050m	Good	Nikita Burton		8	1. Super Fund	16.7L	$7.00
1/5	14/05/2025	14	with cond. PACE	$7,020.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Nikita Burton		5	1. Ultimate Counsel 2. Kasarani	1.6L	$9.80
4/9	30/04/2025	5	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Nikita Burton		1	1. Buddy Reign	7.3L	$11.50

Interpol (6)00090

Trainer: Vicki Sell (Phar Lap Raceway)12 mths 42: 2-0-1

Driver: Gemma Thornley

6 yo B G

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Lilytomella

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career42: 2-0-1

LTS$21,430.00

BMR2:04.80

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %4.76%

Place %7.14%

Comments

Beaten by large margins in last couple of grass outings. Hard to make a case for

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/11	27/11/2025	21	3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE	$10,808.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Brad Williamson	1:56.4	3	1. Take The Miki 2. Molly Maeve Estelle 3. Quinn	182.9L	$196.50
9/10	06/11/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,650.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	John Morrison	2:00.1	7	1. Robyns Art 2. Haley Robyn 3. Zia Bromac	126.4L	$167.50
13/13	26/10/2025	7	3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Ricky May	2:03.2	5	1. Beachbreak 2. Flying Bird 3. To Ri Ruby	26.9L	$78.50
10/11	19/10/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	John Morrison	1:56.9	11	1. Dawn To Dark 2. Shadow Creek 3. Keltic Tiger	83.4L	$151.70
11/14	12/10/2025	193	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Ricky May	2:06.2	3	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	59.2L	$81.30
1/11	02/04/2025	14	4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE	$9,825.00	Timaru	2100m	Dead	Matthew Williamson	2:04.8	3	1. Interpol 2. Evidently 3. Anytime At All	3.2L	$34.30
10/10	19/03/2025	22	with cond. PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Good	Seth Hill		9	1. Rakero Lightning	78.0L	$0.00
8/9	25/02/2025	9	4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Good	Seth Hill		2	1. Gem N Em	43.0L	$0.00
8/13	16/02/2025	7	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Seth Hill		13	1. Archie	18.6L	$0.00
8/13	09/02/2025	14	R35 MOB. PACE	$10,175.00	Hororata	1609m	Good	Seth Hill		2	1. Star Magic	20.2L	$0.00

Foveaux Gambler (7)38770

Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)12 mths 131: 10-14-19

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson

6 yo Br G

Sire: Betting Line

Dam: Kamwood Beauty

Dam's Sire: American Ideal

Stats

Career131: 10-14-19

LTS$124,938.00

BMR1:58.80

TS7: 0-0-0

Win %7.63%

Place %32.82%

Comments

Form has tapered off since brace of 3rds in the South. Unplaced from 7 at venue.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/13	10/12/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson	2:11.6	8	1. Seaside Pond 2. Stormy Vista 3. Rapid Response	21.8L	$71.60
7/8	03/12/2025	6	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,230.00	Timaru	2600m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.2	8	1. Swift Guy 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	17.5L	$13.50
4/4	01/12/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Colleen Negus		0	1. Sweet Tartan 2. Seaside Pond 3. Comic Lustre	5L	$0.00
7/7	27/11/2025	7	R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,125.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Matthew Williamson	2:03.1	1	1. Bannockburn 2. Bettor Way 3. Normie Stead	51.1L	$7.00
8/8	20/11/2025	11	Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$9,300.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Hayden Douglas	2:02.5	3	1. Major Happy 2. Dover Terrace 3. Logan Rock	263.6L	$7.90
3/10	09/11/2025	3	Up to R38 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,500.00	Winton	1609m	Good	Santtu Raitala	1:58.1	5	1. Airwaves 2. Sherwood Maggie 3. Foveaux Gambler	1.9L	$16.90
3/11	06/11/2025	6	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.1	9	1. Style Council 2. Impressive Shard 3. Foveaux Gambler	2.2L	$23.10
6/7	31/10/2025	9	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,300.00	Winton	1609m	Good	Mia Holbrough		6	1. Rakero Lightning	13.2L	$5.30
8/10	22/10/2025	7	5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Mia Holbrough		3	1. Patiro	23.4L	$50.80
7/8	15/10/2025	115	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,440.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Colleen Negus		1	1. Double Quick	80.7L	$17.50
5/9	22/06/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,475.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Good	Mia Holbrough		1	1. Motor Mouth	10.8L	$7.70

Archie (8)90091

Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)12 mths 79: 7-9-9

Driver: Olivia Thornley

7 yo B G

Sire: Sportswriter

Dam: Minty Mellow

Dam's Sire: Man Around Town

Stats

Career79: 7-9-9

LTS$79,031.00

BMR2:00.74

TS8: 2-0-1

Win %8.86%

Place %31.65%

Comments

Caused a major boil-over winning last week. He can prove it was no fluke today.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/14	14/12/2025	8	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Alana Cameron	2:05.1	13	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	1.3L	$34.30
9/15	06/12/2025	6	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,735.00	Geraldine	1950m	Good	Olivia Thornley	2:04.0	9	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Stylish Lustre 3. Country Gold	11.0L	$37.10
10/12	30/11/2025	7	3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,500.00	Methven	2300m	Good	Olivia Thornley	2:04.0	3	1. Do You Wanna Dance 2. Breeny's Conqueror 3. Swift Guy	32.3L	$16.20
13/14	23/11/2025	28	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2000m	Good	Alana Cameron	2:03.1	10	1. Melton Magnate 2. Hey Tonight 3. Penny Weight	23.7L	$20.70
9/13	26/10/2025	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Alana Cameron	2:09.5	4	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	12.1L	$4.80
2/14	12/10/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Alana Cameron	2:07.0	12	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy	0.8L	$19.80
8/10	08/10/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Ricky May		4	1. Kowhai Star	15.6L	$17.60
0/10	01/10/2025	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Alana Cameron		8	1. Jake	-	$8.90
8/13	21/09/2025	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Matthew Williamson		11	1. Swift Guy	19.6L	$7.60
5/12	07/09/2025	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Alana Cameron		5	1. Farewell Spit	7.3L	$31.60

He's A Bay (9)50944

Trainer: Chris McDowell (Leeston)12 mths 47: 3-4-1

Driver: Sam Thornley

6 yo Br G

Sire: He's Watching

Dam: Nadia Bay

Dam's Sire: Jereme's Jet

Stats

Career47: 3-4-1

LTS$37,553.00

BMR2:03.97

TS3: 0-1-0

Win %6.38%

Place %17.02%

Comments

Found line well at Oam after being held up from pegs. Unlikely to find pegs here

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/13	10/12/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:11.6	5	1. Seaside Pond 2. Stormy Vista 3. Rapid Response	6.2L	$48.60
4/8	03/12/2025	3	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$10,230.00	Timaru	2600m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:05.2	7	1. Swift Guy 2. Stormy Vista 3. Sans Repos	4.0L	$38.90
9/11	30/11/2025	17	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$12,281.00	Methven	2300m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:05.5	10	1. Anytime At All 2. Woodlea Diamond 3. Heaven Forbid	29.6L	$24.90
13/15	13/11/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE	$17,893.00	Ashburton	2400m	Slushy	Kyle Cameron	2:04.1	6	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Georgie Zukov	75.3L	$47.60
5/10	02/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$12,063.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:04.2	5	1. Bettor Way 2. Jesse Owens 3. Style Council	11.6L	$48.80
5/10	26/10/2025	18	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE	$10,615.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:07.0	12	1. Festus Haggen 2. Franco Elvis 3. Hope For Love	20.4L	$19.90
4/10	08/10/2025	17	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Sam Thornley		10	1. Kowhai Star	7.3L	$73.60
6/6	30/09/2025	-	SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Double Jeopardy 2. Pinseeker 3. Sinai Sermon	2L	$0.00
12/13	21/09/2025	130	4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Tim Williams		5	1. Swift Guy	29.6L	$51.70
5/7	14/05/2025	14	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE	$7,300.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Dan Roberts		1	1. Destiny Dance	48.4L	$30.50
9/9	30/04/2025	9	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Ross Cameron		8	1. Buddy Reign	13.4L	$27.90

Not Over (10)74489

Trainer: Wendy Stevenson (Ashburton)12 mths 106: 5-6-4

Driver: Robbie Close

9 yo B G

Sire: Changeover

Dam: Motu Fantasy

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Stats

Career106: 5-6-4

LTS$70,539.00

BMR1:59.29

TS10: 0-0-1

Win %4.72%

Place %14.15%

Comments

Sound again at Oam after decent Orari attempt. Lean record here and needs luck.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/13	10/12/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$10,175.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:11.6	1	1. Seaside Pond 2. Stormy Vista 3. Rapid Response	16.4L	$29.50
8/15	06/12/2025	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,735.00	Geraldine	1950m	Good	Carter Dalgety	2:04.0	8	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Stylish Lustre 3. Country Gold	10.8L	$26.00
4/7	27/11/2025	7	R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,125.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Robbie Close	2:03.1	3	1. Bannockburn 2. Bettor Way 3. Normie Stead	19.9L	$9.10
4/13	20/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE	$10,175.00	Rangiora	2000m	Good	Robbie Close	1:59.2	3	1. Acento 2. Courage Reactor 3. Playing With Stars	9.7L	$12.50
7/15	13/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE	$17,893.00	Ashburton	2400m	Slushy	Robbie Close	2:04.1	15	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Georgie Zukov	29.6L	$77.90
5/11	06/11/2025	11	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Ricky May	2:01.1	1	1. Style Council 2. Impressive Shard 3. Foveaux Gambler	7.0L	$20.70
7/13	26/10/2025	7	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Jonny Cox		9	1. Rapid Response	8.1L	$59.10
7/11	19/10/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Carter Dalgety		7	1. Dawn To Dark	10.2L	$49.00
8/12	12/10/2025	7	3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE	$11,000.00	Akaroa	2000m	Good	Robbie Close		15	1. A Better Jackalack	23.4L	$55.10
7/10	05/10/2025	126	3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE	$12,063.00	Methven	2300m	Heavy	Carter Dalgety		10	1. Patiro	18.6L	$28.40

Henry Winkler (11)11xp0

Trainer: Sam Smolenski (Weedons)12 mths 12: 2-0-0

Driver: Samantha Ottley

5 yo B G

Sire: Rocknroll Hanover

Dam: Angela's Dream

Dam's Sire: Dream Away(USA)

Stats

Career12: 2-0-0

LTS$15,958.00

BMR1:59.20

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %16.67%

Place %16.67%

Comments

Improved sharply on first-up run and would have been closer with luck. Must have

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/15	14/12/2025	37	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$13,156.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Samantha Ottley	2:07.3	12	1. My Wingman 2. One Eye Bandit 3. Festus Haggen, Goodoldayz	12.9L	$7.30
0/10	07/11/2025	502	5YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$17,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Santtu Raitala	2:00.7	3	1. Mr Cash Man 2. Times Are A Changin 3. Major Happy	267.3L	$19.60
5/7	05/11/2025	-	R38 & faster MOB. PACE	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Samantha Ottley		0	1. Eun Sogno 2. Rack'em Up 3. Thor	0L	$0.00
2/8	29/10/2025	-	PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Samantha Ottley		0	1. The Playboy 2. Henry Winkler 3. Son Of Doc	0.15L	$0.00
1/10	23/06/2024	7	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D	$11,580.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Slushy	Andrew Sharpe	1:59.2	10	1. Henry Winkler 2. Foveaux Gambler 3. Our Wild Irish Rose	0.8L	$4.30
1/16	16/06/2024	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$12,305.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Good	Samantha Ottley	2:01.2	9	1. Henry Winkler 2. Major Henry 3. Heaven	9.4L	$2.80
5/13	07/06/2024	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE	$15,263.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Morrison	1:56.9	5	1. Kotare Kelso 2. Magician 3. Bad Habits	12.1L	$48.40
7/16	02/06/2024	121	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$13,375.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Samantha Ottley	2:02.7	13	1. Changeforthebeta 2. Heaven 3. Spectator	10.8L	$5.60
1/9	29/05/2024	-	NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Samantha Ottley		0	1. Henry Winkler 2. Darby	0.0L	$0.00
1/6	14/05/2024	-	NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Samantha Ottley		0	1. Henry Winkler 2. Sweet Willow	0.0L	$0.00
2/6	28/02/2024	-	NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Mark Smolenski		0	1. Harrison John 2. Henry Winkler	-	$0.00
0/9	02/02/2024	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$14,213.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Leo O'Reilly		5	1. Donttelltheboys	-	$0.00
5/14	28/01/2024	27	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE	$11,903.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Mark Smolenski		1	1. Franco Newport	13.4L	$0.00
7/12	01/01/2024	3	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE	$11,500.00	Rangiora	2000m	Good	Mark Smolenski		12	1. Lady Boutique	12.6L	$0.00
13/14	29/12/2023	16	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE	$12,938.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Mark Smolenski		14	1. Don't Tell Jenny	94.1L	$0.00

Festus Haggen (12)17853

Trainer: Leo O'Reilly (Rakaia)12 mths 34: 2-8-3

Driver: Leo O'Reilly

5 yo Br G

Sire: Shadow Play

Dam: Ultimate Angel

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career34: 2-8-3

LTS$36,285.00

BMR2:05.00

TS11: 1-3-0

Win %5.88%

Place %38.24%

Comments

Bold late burst just came up short 7 days ago. Capable of being rewarded today.

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/15	14/12/2025	8	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$13,156.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Leo O'Reilly	2:07.3	5	1. My Wingman 2. One Eye Bandit 3. Festus Haggen, Goodoldayz	2.4L	$5.60
5/15	06/12/2025	6	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$14,735.00	Geraldine	1950m	Good	Leo O'Reilly	2:04.0	11	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Stylish Lustre 3. Country Gold	6.5L	$23.30
8/17	30/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$13,594.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Leo O'Reilly	2:05.7	5	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lonnekers 3. Edict	13.4L	$41.70
7/14	23/11/2025	28	3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Leo O'Reilly	2:03.9	1	1. Style Council 2. Carlin 3. Nasana	9.7L	$12.90
1/10	26/10/2025	21	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE	$10,615.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Leo O'Reilly	2:07.0	8	1. Festus Haggen 2. Franco Elvis 3. Hope For Love	3.0L	$9.50
8/11	05/10/2025	144	with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,281.00	Methven	2300m	Heavy	Leo O'Reilly	2:15.0	12	1. Candy Cane 2. A Better Jackalack 3. Melton Magnate	26.9L	$18.50
4/5	14/05/2025	14	with cond. PACE	$7,020.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Leo O'Reilly		2	1. Ultimate Counsel	3.0L	$2.90
2/9	30/04/2025	9	Up to R40 with cond. PACE	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Slushy	Leo O'Reilly		9	1. Buddy Reign 2. Festus Haggen	0.3L	$4.30
6/13	21/04/2025	29	3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE	$12,210.00	Banks Pen	2000m	Slushy	Leo O'Reilly		2	1. Major Hipster	19.1L	$55.60
8/11	23/03/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE	$11,299.00	Waimate	2000m	Dead	Leo O'Reilly		3	1. Classie Linc	14.5L	$0.00

Franco Elvis (15)06378

Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)12 mths 35: 1-5-6

Driver: John Dunn

4 yo B G

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Eden Franco

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career35: 1-5-6

LTS$28,999.00

BMR2:13.50

TS3: 0-1-0

Win %2.86%

Place %34.29%

Comments

Mixing his form but continues to gather good support. Threat with the right trip

Last Starts 4 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/14	14/12/2025	14	R35 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Ben Hope	2:05.1	2	1. Archie 2. Betterthandiva 3. The Highlander	9.7L	$6.20
7/12	30/11/2025	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J	$12,500.00	Methven	2300m	Good	Seth Hill	2:00.9	3	1. Hey Tonight 2. To Ri Ruby 3. Logan Rock	40.4L	$4.50
3/14	23/11/2025	17	3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2000m	Good	Gemma Thornley	2:03.4	3	1. Impressive Shard 2. John Stewart 3. Franco Elvis	4.3L	$5.50
6/10	06/11/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$9,650.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Ben Hope	2:00.1	10	1. Robyns Art 2. Haley Robyn 3. Zia Bromac	12.9L	$3.40
10/10	02/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$12,063.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Ben Hope	2:04.2	4	1. Bettor Way 2. Jesse Owens 3. Style Council	180.2L	$5.10
2/10	26/10/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE	$10,615.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Ben Hope	2:07.0	10	1. Festus Haggen 2. Franco Elvis 3. Hope For Love	3.0L	$4.50
4/9	22/10/2025	138	3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Ben Hope		8	1. Shezabettorgirl	3.2L	$16.00
7/8	09/10/2025	-	R35 to R44 FFA PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Jesse Owens 2. One Eye Bandit 3. Sweet Tartan	0L	$0.00
10/10	06/06/2025	5	3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE	$15,440.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Slushy	Ben Hope		1	1. Terrormylove	43.0L	$25.60
7/9	01/06/2025	18	with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D	$11,844.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Gemma Thornley		5	1. Partners In Wine	23.1L	$12.10
3/8	14/05/2025	7	with cond. MOB. PACE	$7,440.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Gemma Thornley		5	1. Gimmesomelovin 3. Franco Elvis	1.9L	$2.30

Hes Santas Excuse (16)64875

Trainer: John McDermott (Prebbleton)12 mths 95: 5-12-10

Driver: Wilson House

7 yo Br G

Sire: Net Ten EOM

Dam: Whats Your Excuse

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Stats

Career95: 5-12-10

LTS$73,043.00

BMR1:57.50

TS6: 0-1-1

Win %5.26%

Place %28.42%

Comments

Within 5L of Oam winner after pushing to lead. Tough assignment from this alley.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/13	10/12/2025	7	3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE	$11,193.00	Oamaru	2000m	Good	Robbie Close	2:05.0	6	1. Star On The Rocks 2. Foliejon Star 3. Still B Miki	13.2L	$34.30
7/11	03/12/2025	38	Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE	$10,808.00	Timaru	2050m	Good	Sam Thornley	1:59.3	8	1. Woodlea Diamond 2. Haley Robyn 3. Touch N Go	29.6L	$31.80
8/13	26/10/2025	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:09.5	2	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	9.7L	$11.30
4/14	12/10/2025	4	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:07.0	10	1. To Ri Ruby 2. Archie 3. Swift Guy	3.8L	$17.70
6/10	08/10/2025	129	3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE	$7,720.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Robbie Close	2:02.8	5	1. Kowhai Star 2. Artful Bromac 3. Seaside Pond	12.1L	$29.40
5/6	25/09/2025	-	R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Sideshow Bruce 2. Blue Rock Dancer 3. I'm Rockin	0L	$0.00
13/14	01/06/2025	16	4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley	1:59.0	12	1. Times Are A Changin 2. Goorambat Art 3. Jukebox Gypsy	40.4L	$41.30
12/14	16/05/2025	9	5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE	$31,050.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Sam Thornley		4	1. Zarlini	43.0L	$9.60
1/12	07/05/2025	16	5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE	$12,500.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Robbie Close		7	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Westar Molly	2.2L	$16.00
10/11	21/04/2025	15	3YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,790.00	Banks Pen	1980m	Slushy	Sam Thornley		3	1. Lord Fantasy	11.3L	$3.50
2/14	06/04/2025	11	4YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE	$12,938.00	Cheviot	2600m	Fast	Sam Thornley		4	1. Gatecrasher 2. Hes Santas Excuse	13.2L	$0.00

Georgie Zukov (1)00360

Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)12 mths 75: 7-4-7

Driver: John Morrison

10 yo B G

Sire: Auckland Reactor

Dam: Lillybrook

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Stats

Career75: 7-4-7

LTS$66,956.00

BMR1:58.06

TS7: 0-1-0

Win %9.33%

Place %24.00%

Comments

Proven grass-track performer but lacked zip at Orari and tested off the unruly.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/14	06/12/2025	13	3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE	$14,490.00	Geraldine	1850m	Good	John Morrison	2:00.3	6	1. Penny Weight 2. Always A Menace 3. Breeny's Conqueror	32.3L	$19.00
6/13	23/11/2025	10	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2000m	Good	John Morrison	2:01.8	12	1. Hi Hopes 2. Lorton Vale 3. Dover Terrace	17.2L	$10.90
3/15	13/11/2025	18	3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE	$17,893.00	Ashburton	2400m	Slushy	John Morrison	2:04.1	1	1. Coba Charged 2. Sans Repos 3. Georgie Zukov	14.3L	$47.20
13/13	26/10/2025	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE	$11,193.00	Waimate	2100m	Good	John Morrison	2:09.5	1	1. Rapid Response 2. Swift Guy 3. Vermeer Lustre	56.5L	$15.40
10/14	12/10/2025	14	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,385.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Craig Thornley	2:06.2	1	1. Quicker Than Quick 2. Flying Bird 3. Nasana	12.9L	$47.80
9/11	28/09/2025	21	Up to R43 with cond. SpecHcp PACE	$12,281.00	Timaru	2600m	Good	John Morrison	2:03.6	1	1. Ideal Conqueror 2. Don't Tell Jenny 3. Sans Repos	11.3L	$32.60
8/12	07/09/2025	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Good	John Morrison		1	1. Farewell Spit	16.9L	$25.00
8/10	31/08/2025	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE	$9,650.00	Ashburton	2400m	Slushy	John Morrison		3	1. Mystic Magic	25.3L	$11.10
4/9	17/08/2025	120	3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE	$12,318.00	Kurow	2600m	Good	Ricky May		1	1. Heaven's Mark	15.1L	$15.60
2/4	05/08/2025	-	R40 to R44 FFA PACE	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Ricky May		0	1. Bettor Go Vinnie 2. Georgie Zukov	-	$0.00
6/12	19/04/2025	6	3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE	$20,000.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Easy	Kimberly Butt		4	1. Watching Brief	22.3L	$34.20