Richmond Race 3 - BROWN & ASSOCIATES PACE
NOW WATCH ME (6) opened his career in pleasing fashion last start, finishing second and beaten 12 metres over 2400m at this track. HAWK TOUIE LOUIE (4) ran tenth last start at this track over 2400m, beaten 330 metres. Expect him to be prominent. MAJOR LI (5) is right in contention after finishing in the placings for the second time in a row last start, beaten 20 metres into third at this track. No reason he cannot take this out. BELLA CIAO (10) is worth some thought after her last-start fourth over 2400m at this track on January 9 after she was checked in the early running.

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
OK when clear late on Friday. Should do minimal work early. First4s spice.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:01.6 | 6 |
| 29.6L | $65.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Tim Williams | 2:12.0 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $68.60 |
| 9/16 | 26/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $13,375.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Tim Williams | 2:12.4 | 6 |
| 26.4L | $41.80 |
| 2/3 | 14/12/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Kevin Musso | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 30/11/2025 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Kevin Musso | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Harrison
Stats
Comments
Bypassed day 1 after steady improvement on the Coast. Want right price though.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,500.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Dead | Kendra Gill | 2:14.4 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $134.50 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Riley Harrison | 2:11.4 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $92.20 |
| 13/16 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $13,375.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:12.4 | 14 |
| 102.2L | $161.70 |
| 2/4 | 14/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Kendra Gill | 0 |
| 24L | $0.00 | |
| 10/11 | 28/11/2025 | 26 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:00.7 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $30.80 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 287 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:00.6 | 7 |
| 67.2L | $33.30 |
| 10/11 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | John Morrison | 2:02.5 | 6 |
| 83.4L | $20.20 |
| 11/12 | 17/01/2025 | 20 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 1850m | Good | John Morrison | 11 |
| 78.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,580.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 2/12 | 26/12/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 21/12/2024 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Fast | Kendra Gill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 15/12/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Wilson House | 11 |
| 102.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Never fired a shot on Friday after offering similar at Rangiora. Not for us.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:01.6 | 9 |
| 158.7L | $33.30 |
| 9/11 | 01/01/2026 | 193 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Seth Hill | 2:10.0 | 8 |
| 43.0L | $56.60 |
| 7/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | James Dunn | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 22/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.6 | 2 |
| 59.2L | $25.00 |
| 4/4 | 18/12/2024 | - | QUAL' PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ross Houghton | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
A difficult watch for favourite punters on day 1. Better than that. Can atone.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 09/01/2026 | 161 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:01.6 | 4 |
| 330.9L | $2.10 |
| 2/2 | 01/01/2026 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:57.0 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $63.30 |
| 3/5 | 16/07/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Contrasting 3rds in last two runs but both have had merit. Will have admirers.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:01.6 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $9.30 |
| 3/11 | 01/01/2026 | 251 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:10.0 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:01.4 | 12 |
| 43.0L | $24.80 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Filled the hopples nicely late on day 1. If he steps quicker, he can go close.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:01.6 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $4.30 |
| 2/6 | 23/12/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ross Houghton
Stats
Comments
Fair on Friday without threatening. Does everything right but combos best.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ross Houghton | 2:01.6 | 10 |
| 26.6L | $29.10 |
| 6/11 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Ross Houghton | 2:10.0 | 11 |
| 26.9L | $7.80 |
| 13/14 | 18/12/2025 | 137 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $10,350.00 | Methven | 1700m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:05.8 | 14 |
| 126.4L | $25.10 |
| 2/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ross Houghton | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 03/08/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ross Houghton | 2:02.3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $22.20 |
| 5/10 | 18/07/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ross Houghton | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $30.70 |
| 10/10 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Ross Houghton | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 204.4L | $51.00 |
| 5/13 | 27/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 2:02.8 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/12 | 20/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 10.8L | $12.80 | |
| 3/8 | 04/06/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ross Houghton | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Early work may not have helped on day 1. Middling formline tells the story.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:01.6 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $33.80 |
| 8/11 | 01/01/2026 | 22 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:02.6 | 5 |
| 48.4L | $31.40 |
| 7/8 | 10/12/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:07.8 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $26.40 |
| 7/9 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:58.6 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $11.40 |
| 6/7 | 26/11/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 45.7L | $10.20 |
| 7/12 | 06/11/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,000.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:58.1 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $10.20 |
| 7/8 | 26/10/2025 | 121 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Waimate | 2100m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:05.2 | 7 |
| 191.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 13/13 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Kimberly Butt | 1 |
| 411.6L | $52.90 | |
| 6/13 | 13/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $15,263.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 3 |
| 23.7L | $56.30 | |
| 7/10 | 06/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 7 |
| 35.0L | $32.20 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Hasn't emerged from the pack in recent outings. Looking to others today.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:01.6 | 8 |
| 91.5L | $66.70 |
| 2/4 | 04/01/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Robert Stuart | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Wilson House | 2:12.0 | 11 |
| 51.1L | $228.20 |
| 14/16 | 26/12/2025 | 33 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $13,375.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Wilson House | 2:12.4 | 11 |
| 164.1L | $182.80 |
| 3/4 | 14/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Robert Stuart | 0 |
| 24.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:07.8 | 8 |
| 40.4L | $75.50 |
| 6/8 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $11,625.00 | Kaikoura | 1900m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:00.6 | 3 |
| 72.6L | $66.90 |
| 9/10 | 12/10/2025 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:06.2 | 9 |
| 121.0L | $52.60 |
| 12/12 | 21/09/2025 | 196 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,000.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Matthew Williamson | 2:08.0 | 2 |
| 83.4L | $30.10 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $10,740.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2025 | 54 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,160.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 51.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 02/03/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Nelson OTB | 2400m | Fast | Robert Stuart | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 7 |
| 51.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Continued on from Coast form with Friday's honest 4th. Place prospect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:01.6 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,063.00 | Reefton | 2000m | Dead | Thomas Borcoskie | 2:12.9 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/13 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $12,719.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Thomas Borcoskie | 2:12.0 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/16 | 26/12/2025 | 203 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $13,375.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Thomas Borcoskie | 2:12.4 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $10.10 |
| 3/5 | 17/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Thomas Borcoskie | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/12/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | James Dunn | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | James Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 26/11/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Thomas Borcoskie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | John Dunn | 1:58.0 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $10.20 |
| 2/12 | 30/05/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2:02.2 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $16.90 |
| 11/13 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:04.3 | 11 |
| 25.0L | $8.80 |
| 3/10 | 11/05/2025 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $11,580.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 7 |
| 5.6L | $21.20 | |
| 6/12 | 25/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 11 |
| 29.6L | $28.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Thomas Borcoskie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 10/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 01/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2024 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |