Oamaru Race 2 - PERFECT STING 2YOS ON FIRE IN USA AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE
THE HIGHWAYMAN (9) resumes from a spell after finishing fifth at his latest appearance at Addington on April 21. It doesn't get any easier but he is good enough to take this out. MIGHTY MIKI (1) turned in another strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to finish third over 2300m at Mt Harding. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a comparable field and having placed in three of his last five starts can figure in the finish. ELTON J (3) is at the track for the first time. By Always B Miki and hails from the A W Thomas stable. Has the benefit of a good draw. Having won his only trial is likely to attract plenty of interest from punters. ROCKIN ROMAN (5) is the best of the rest after finishing runner-up when resuming from a spell over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway last time out.

Driver: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Verducci at Mt Harding over 2300m 4yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 4 metres third at Central Southland Raceway over 1609m in 3yo+ on August 31. Capable of breaking the duck.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2300m | Dead | Matthew Williamson | 2:09.3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
3/10 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Winton | 1609m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.90 |
4/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $14.80 |
9/14 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.0 | 14 |
| 9.4L | $10.90 |
2/9 | 03/08/2025 | 38 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
4/8 | 26/06/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.3 | 2 |
| 13.4L | $2.80 |
2/10 | 15/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 | |
5/14 | 08/06/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 10 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 | |
2/8 | 18/05/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Hayden Douglas | 5 |
| 6.2L | $2.20 | |
3/8 | 04/05/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Rivertn TC | 2400m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 5 |
| 15.1L | $4.50 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old gelding by Always B Miki out of Zingara on debut. Shaping up nicely.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/2 | 16/08/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Marlb OTB | 2400m | Fast | Joe Bancroft | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at Mt Harding beaten 23 m by Lavra Rose (2:05.90) in 3yo+ FM on September 7 at $23.30. Two runs back 9th (Fr8) over 2000m at this track beaten 50 m by Captain Cool (2:26.10) in 3yo+ on August 17 at $47.20. Finds a few better. This will fully test.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Methven | 1609m | Dead | Ricky May | 2:05.9 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $27.50 |
9/10 | 17/08/2025 | 42 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $19,300.00 | Kurow | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 1:57.5 | 8 |
| 48.4L | $68.30 |
2/4 | 05/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 06/07/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.0 | 6 |
| 29.6L | $9.20 |
9/13 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Ricky May | 2:02.8 | 4 |
| 67.2L | $7.70 |
9/12 | 08/06/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Jonny Cox | 2:06.4 | 2 |
| 23.4L | $13.40 |
12/12 | 30/05/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:02.2 | 11 |
| 451.9L | $32.80 |
3/10 | 25/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 4 |
| 12.1L | $13.60 | |
3/9 | 13/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 13/06/2023 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 19 m by Jesse Owens (3:04.70) in 3yo+ on August 31 at $12. Can find the frame again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 31/08/2025 | 123 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $11.70 |
6/11 | 30/04/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $7,860.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 2:07.5 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $4.20 |
6/10 | 15/04/2025 | 261 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jonny Cox | 2:00.5 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $5.60 |
2/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Alan Edge | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/14 | 28/07/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,385.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:03.9 | 15 |
| 15.3L | $50.70 |
8/13 | 21/07/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $10,684.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Jonny Cox | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $6.20 |
6/9 | 05/07/2024 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jonny Cox | 2:03.0 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $13.60 |
5/10 | 30/06/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,098.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 | |
6/16 | 16/06/2024 | 164 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,305.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Jonny Cox | 14 |
| 22.9L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 29/05/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Neil Munro | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 04/01/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Kapiti Cst | 2000m | Good | Alicia Harrison | 7 |
| 43.0L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 02/01/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,133.00 | Wairarapa | 2000m | Good | Alicia Harrison | 5 |
| 13.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 20 m by Rock Fern (2:03.60) in 3yo+ on August 31 at $11.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr3) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 13 m by Hi Life (2:30.80) in 3yo+ on August 24 at $12.90. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 31/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | Samantha Ottley | 1:56.9 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $13.90 |
5/7 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,038.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $13.50 |
7/9 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:02.3 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $7.30 |
5/7 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:06.2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
3/7 | 06/07/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | John Dunn | 2:02.0 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
8/12 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:00.2 | 15 |
| 20.4L | $19.80 |
3/13 | 13/06/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.80 | |
2/14 | 08/06/2025 | 158 | NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | John Dunn | 15 |
| 3.2L | $20.50 | |
8/8 | 21/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 13/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 17/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Zara Power | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 10/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/9 | 01/01/2025 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $10,896.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | John Dunn | 6 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 15/12/2024 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 15.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly (Lather Up - Cathar) making her debut. Profiles well and despite the draw is expected to measure up.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 03/09/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |