Phar Lap Raceway (Grass) Race 9 - NEXT MEETING SUNDAY 25 MAY MOBILE PACE
HI HOPES (6) scored by 3.5 metres at Rangiora over 2000m last start, the second win from her past six runs. Primary contender in a similar race. TROUBLESHOOTER (9) finished 12th last start over 1609m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 130 metres, after a strong win at Reefton the run prior. The driver has some work to do from this wide starting position. Has the talent to take this out. JUKEBOX GYPSY (2) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway. Should run a big race. GEM N EM (8) must be respected off the last-start win.

Driver: Wilson House
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First up. At the last run she won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr1) at Waterlea (2:20.80) beating Mariana Trench in 3yo+ on January 19 at $2.90. Leading contender.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Wilson House | 1 |
| 0.0L | $2.40 | |
2/12 | 17/01/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Wilson House | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 | |
2/9 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Easy | Wilson House | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 | |
2/8 | 10/01/2025 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 1 |
| 0.3L | $10.70 | |
7/8 | 17/12/2024 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE | $7,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 14.8L | $4.50 | |
3/9 | 04/12/2024 | 185 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.90 | |
3/4 | 26/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR49 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 02/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
13/13 | 02/06/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 11 |
| 56.5L | $37.00 | |
12/14 | 26/05/2024 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 11 |
| 43.0L | $19.10 | |
9/14 | 17/05/2024 | 36 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 14 |
| 19.9L | $41.70 | |
4/9 | 11/04/2024 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,160.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 7 |
| 5.6L | $14.70 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
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Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing eighth behind Classie Linc at Motukarara over 2000m in a 4yo+ M on March 16 at $11.50. Then a handy effort when a close second behind A Girl Named Vinny at Ashburton Raceway over 1700m in a 4yo+ M on March 26 at $5.40. Very hard to beat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/7 | 26/03/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ Mares R38 to R50 MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 | |
8/12 | 16/03/2025 | 99 | 4YO+ Mares R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 1 |
| 9.4L | $8.20 | |
2/8 | 06/03/2025 | - | R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/3 | 01/03/2025 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2300m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
3/11 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Geraldine | 1850m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 9 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 | |
5/13 | 30/11/2024 | 155 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Akaroa | 2000m | Good | Leo O'Reilly | 11 |
| 14.0L | $16.30 | |
1/3 | 19/11/2024 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 10/11/2024 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/12 | 28/06/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE | $17,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 4 |
| 10.5L | $37.90 | |
11/14 | 14/06/2024 | 15 | 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE | $18,113.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 23.4L | $14.00 | |
5/13 | 30/05/2024 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R47 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 8.1L | $11.80 | |
3/11 | 23/05/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 13 |
| 4.0L | $15.20 | |
4/7 | 12/05/2024 | 9 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 7 |
| 3.0L | $7.40 | |
1/8 | 03/05/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 3 |
| 0.0L | $3.90 |

Driver: Mia Holbrough
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Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr2) over 2000m at Oamaru, beaten 0.5 m by Gem N Em (2:39.80) in 3yo+ on March 23 at $24.20. Among the chances again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/13 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,701.00 | Waimate | 2000m | Dead | John Morrison | 2 |
| 0.5L | $20.00 | |
5/10 | 23/02/2025 | 2 | R44 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 37.7L | $13.20 | |
5/9 | 21/02/2025 | 5 | R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 20.7L | $15.40 | |
7/14 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 20.2L | $20.30 | |
4/13 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2300m | Slow | Ricky May | 7 |
| 4.6L | $32.90 | |
9/12 | 29/12/2024 | 44 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 10 |
| 43.0L | $36.30 | |
3/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Ben Waldron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 16/12/2024 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | 3YO+ R44 to R51, R52 with cond. MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 12 |
| 19.9L | $99.20 | |
15/15 | 12/11/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 188.3L | $56.20 | |
2/9 | 01/11/2024 | 7 | 4YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE | $9,475.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 7 |
| 0.8L | $28.80 | |
11/14 | 25/10/2024 | 35 | 3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,595.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1 |
| 14.3L | $45.70 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Last start pulled up at Patterson Park on March 7 over 2600m. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 14 m by Hugo (2:26.50) in 3yo+ on February 28 at $28.70. Prepared to overlook until his racing manners improve.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | R35 to R46 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Michael House | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/11 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 6 |
| - | $18.50 | |
6/12 | 28/02/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1 |
| 14.0L | $37.10 | |
6/12 | 22/02/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,500.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sam Thornley | 11 |
| 14.0L | $28.80 | |
8/14 | 16/02/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Harrison Orange | 2 |
| 20.4L | $23.30 | |
6/8 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 5 |
| 13.7L | $50.90 | |
8/9 | 31/01/2025 | 32 | 3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 6 |
| 32.3L | $23.50 | |
2/7 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE | $10,950.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 5 |
| 8.3L | $16.80 | |
4/9 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R45 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 7 |
| 9.1L | $32.40 | |
6/10 | 26/12/2024 | 13 | 3YO+ R46 to R52 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 7 |
| 43.0L | $19.20 | |
10/10 | 13/12/2024 | 22 | 3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Wilson House | 5 |
| 24.2L | $24.10 |

Driver: Seth Hill
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Last start won a big 3.5 m win (Fr8) at Rangiora (2:32.20) beating Quicker Than Quick in 4yo+ on March 30 at $8. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 30/03/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D | $10,615.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 8 |
| 0.0L | $5.10 | |
8/10 | 21/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 10 |
| 26.9L | $13.10 | |
2/12 | 16/03/2025 | 16 | 4YO+ R39 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Seth Hill | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 | |
4/13 | 28/02/2025 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.90 | |
3/13 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 9 |
| 9.7L | $3.60 | |
1/13 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | R39 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,482.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Seth Hill | 5 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 | |
5/8 | 24/01/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE | $14,880.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2 |
| 20.4L | $3.70 | |
1/9 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Good | Seth Hill | 4 |
| 0.0L | $1.90 | |
2/9 | 10/01/2025 | 11 | R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.70 | |
1/12 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Heavy | Seth Hill | 8 |
| 0.0L | $3.90 | |
2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |

Driver: Robbie Close
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Racing in great heart. Last start won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr4) at Oamaru (2:39.80) beating Franco Humbie in 3yo+ on March 23 at $3.80. Forward performance expected.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/13 | 23/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,701.00 | Waimate | 2000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 0.0L | $4.40 | |
4/9 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D | $11,370.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Ellie Barron | 6 |
| 1.1L | $11.60 | |
4/10 | 07/03/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R43 PACE INV.D | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2000m | Good | Ellie Barron | 9 |
| 5.4L | $7.20 | |
1/9 | 25/02/2025 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. PACE | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 7 |
| 0.0L | $4.30 | |
9/14 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 19.1L | $8.10 | |
10/13 | 06/02/2025 | 18 | R39 to R50 MOB. PACE | $13,482.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 43.0L | $17.60 | |
4/14 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R36 to R41 MOB. PACE | $13,455.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Robbie Close | 13 |
| 5.6L | $26.50 | |
4/14 | 17/01/2025 | 19 | R36 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,455.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 3.0L | $18.40 | |
7/13 | 29/12/2024 | 112 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 10.2L | $26.30 | |
6/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | R41 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/11 | 08/09/2024 | 49 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE | $10,808.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 20.7L | $12.20 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Last start was well beaten into twelfth behind Ruby Roe at Wyndham Raceway over 1609m in a M on March 15 at $28.60. Raced better the start before that where she won by a 0.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Reefton (3:08.20) beating Terrormylove in 3yo+ on March 9 at $3.90. Expected to do better this time.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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12/12 | 15/03/2025 | 6 | Up to & including R71 Mares MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 131.8L | $22.40 | |
1/10 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | Ricky May | 7 |
| 0.0L | $3.20 | |
3/11 | 07/03/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 | |
1/7 | 20/02/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 4 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 | |
2/11 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE | $11,790.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 8 |
| 1.1L | $5.60 | |
3/12 | 09/02/2025 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 10 |
| 10.8L | $5.00 | |
6/9 | 31/01/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 6 |
| 15.1L | $10.20 | |
5/10 | 26/01/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Gerard O'Reilly | 8 |
| 12.4L | $3.90 | |
14/14 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,385.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Easy | Gerard O'Reilly | 12 |
| 260.9L | $6.20 | |
2/14 | 29/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 13 |
| 3.5L | $12.70 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
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Didn't do much last start, 7th (U1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 21 m by General Jen (2:24.90) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $23.60. Before that 7th (U2) over 2000m at Motukarara, beaten 7 m by Classie Linc (2:32.80) in 4yo+ M on March 16 at $10.50. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/12 | 21/03/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE | $19,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 21.5L | $23.00 | |
7/12 | 16/03/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ Mares R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Dead | Wilson House | 2 |
| 7.3L | $11.00 | |
16/16 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 379.3L | $43.30 | |
9/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,300.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 104.9L | $22.50 | |
9/9 | 28/02/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R53 to R62 MOB. PACE | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 45.7L | $20.20 | |
1/14 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 0.0L | $5.40 | |
1/11 | 09/02/2025 | 3 | R35 to R44 MOB. PACE | $11,299.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 0.0L | $4.20 | |
3/14 | 06/02/2025 | 4 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,938.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 3.0L | $13.20 | |
3/11 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. PACE | $12,773.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2 |
| 5.6L | $22.20 | |
5/14 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,455.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 14.8L | $11.40 |