Phar Lap Raceway Race 4 - VALE MERV BUTLER 2200
AVIVA (5) finished strongly and was only beaten by a nose in her last start over 2200m at Riccarton on the poly track. She was also beaten by a nose there before that, and meets a very weak field here. The only query is the 60-day gap between runs. VOID (1) started as the favourite last time out, and finished a fair sixth over 1600m at this track. His form prior is the better guide, and in this field, he is expected to bounce straight back into the money. SAINT (3) ran a much better race for fifth in his latest run over 2200m at this track. There will be no more fitness excuses fifth up, and he is a must for all first four players. AYE YOU (2) has finished fourth in his last couple of starts, and he should do no worse this time. He is peaking at the right time and would not be a shock winner of this race. MR PACQUIAO (4) is peaking third up and in this field, he is the best of the rest.

Jockey: Leah Hemi
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Tetbury with 58.5kg at $4.50. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Honoka with 58.5kg at $2.10. Finds a nice race this time and is right in contention.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:42.91 | - | 12 |
| 3.70L | $4.50 |
3/9 | 11/09/2025 | 36 | MDN | $16,667.00 | RSYN | 1600m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:36.56 | - | 3 |
| 1.00L | $2.10 |
3/11 | 06/08/2025 | 13 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RSYN | 1600m | Synthetic | Tina Comignaghi | 58.5kg | 1:35.15 | - | 1 |
| 4.50L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | MDN | $15,741.00 | RSYN | 1600m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:35.49 | - | 3 |
| 3.20L | $6.80 |
3/13 | 09/07/2025 | 29 | MDN | $20,370.00 | RSYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:23.96 | - | 8 |
| 0.60L | $55.60 |
9/12 | 10/06/2025 | 303 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | TIMU | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 58.5kg | 1:15.12 | - | 6 |
| 14.00L | $10.30 |
2/5 | 20/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Leah Hemi | 1:17.72 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 | |
2/6 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Leah Hemi | 0:56.32 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 11/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 3YO | $15,455.00 | WDVL | 1200m | Heavy 9 | Leah Hemi | 57.5kg | 1:16.10 | - | 3 |
| 5.50L | $11.30 |
9/10 | 27/07/2024 | - | 2YO SW | $73,394.00 | OTAK | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Chris Dell | 57kg | 1:15.42 | - | 3 |
| 9.00L | $29.00 |
1/8 | 04/07/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | FOXT | 850m | Heavy 10 | Kavish Chowdhoory | 0:55.65 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 16/05/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TE A | 1000m | Heavy 8 | Courtney Barnes | 1:00.91 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/8 | 30/04/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Courtney Barnes | 0:51.46 | - | 7 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/7 | 16/01/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TAUR | 950m | Soft 6 | Wiremu Pinn | 0:58.51 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Abdul Najib
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 3 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $26.90. The run before that 4th of 8 at Gore on September 21 over 1335m, in the wet; 10 len behind Here's Loosie carrying 58.5kg at $33.30. Genuine hope of figuring in the finish here.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 24/09/2025 | 3 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Abdul Najib | 55.5kg | 2:25.48 | - | 10 |
| 3.10L | $26.90 |
4/8 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | MDN | $16,667.00 | GORE | 1335m | Heavy 10 | Brett Murray | 58.5kg | 1:32.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.30L | $33.30 |
6/7 | 05/09/2025 | 87 | MDN | $16,667.00 | WTUI | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Brett Murray | 58.5kg | 1:15.01 | - | 3 |
| 13.40L | $62.50 |
5/7 | 10/06/2025 | 18 | MDN | $15,741.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Abdul Najib | 55.5kg | 2:29.27 | - | 5 |
| 5.90L | $36.60 |
8/8 | 23/05/2025 | 12 | MDN | $15,741.00 | WTUI | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Roopesh Jaun | 54.5kg | 2:28.62 | - | 2 |
| 41.60L | $40.30 |
6/9 | 11/05/2025 | 2 | MDN | $15,741.00 | ICGL | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Roopesh Jaun | 54.5kg | 1:45.71 | - | 1 |
| 9.10L | $30.40 |
7/12 | 09/05/2025 | 33 | MDN | $15,741.00 | RIVN | 1600m | Heavy 10 | Nichola Yuen | 56.5kg | 1:49.94 | - | 8 |
| 13.30L | $145.80 |
6/12 | 06/04/2025 | 9 | MDN | $18,182.00 | ICGL | 1400m | Soft 5 | Bailey Rogerson | 56kg | 1:25.01 | - | 6 |
| 14.40L | $84.00 |
8/14 | 28/03/2025 | 12 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WTUI | 1400m | Heavy 9 | Kevin Kalychurun | 58kg | 1:30.11 | - | 5 |
| 14.20L | $136.50 |
12/14 | 16/03/2025 | 135 | MDN | $16,818.00 | WTUI | 1200m | Soft 7 | Kevin Kalychurun | 58kg | 1:13.23 | - | 7 |
| 12.50L | $117.30 |
8/9 | 01/11/2024 | 9 | MDN | $16,818.00 | ICGL | 1400m | Heavy 10 | Abdul Najib | 54kg | 1:34.21 | - | 9 |
| 28.50L | $46.50 |
9/10 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | GORE | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Donovan Cooper | 53kg | 1:18.50 | - | 9 |
| 17.60L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Ruvanesh Muniandy
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 4.5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 55.5kg at $18.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on September 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind McClintock carrying 58.5kg at $44.10. A better run is on the cards.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/14 | 24/09/2025 | 17 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Ruvanesh Muniandy | 55.5kg | 2:25.48 | - | 1 |
| 4.60L | $18.50 |
10/12 | 07/09/2025 | 23 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 1600m | Good 3 | Kin Kwo | 58.5kg | 1:38.86 | - | 11 |
| 7.00L | $44.10 |
6/10 | 15/08/2025 | 26 | MDN | $15,596.00 | OAMA | 1400m | Soft 7 | Kin Kwo | 58.5kg | 1:27.47 | - | 10 |
| 6.50L | $55.20 |
12/14 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN | $18,519.00 | OAMA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Abdul Najib | 55.5kg | 1:17.83 | - | 7 |
| 9.80L | $53.60 |
7/8 | 30/09/2024 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | RICC | 1000m | Good 4 | Ashvin Goindasamy | 0:57.23 | - | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
3/3 | 09/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TIMU | 800m | Soft 5 | Samantha Wynne | 0:44.46 | - | 2 |
| 12L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donovan Cooper
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Le Rogier carrying 56.5kg at $36.90. Last start 9th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, slow going 10 len behind Light Of Plutus carrying 58.5kg at $47.70. Some top 4 chance in a modest field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Gosen Jogoo | 58.5kg | 2:25.48 | - | 2 |
| 10.80L | $47.70 |
7/9 | 11/09/2025 | 302 | MDN | $16,667.00 | RSYN | 1400m | Synthetic | Donovan Cooper | 56.5kg | 1:22.88 | - | 1 |
| 10.10L | $36.90 |
16/16 | 13/11/2024 | 10 | MDN | $27,273.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 4 | Lily Sutherland | 56kg | 1:24.24 | - | 1 |
| 21.30L | $80.30 |
11/13 | 03/11/2024 | 92 | MDN 3YO | $16,818.00 | ASHB | 1200m | Good 4 | Lee Callaway | 57.5kg | 1:11.85 | - | 6 |
| 11.30L | $36.10 |
6/8 | 03/08/2024 | 13 | 3YO SW+P | $31,818.00 | RICC | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kendra Bakker | 54kg | 1:16.27 | - | 3 |
| 14.10L | $9.00 |
4/5 | 21/07/2024 | - | 2YO SW+P | $32,110.00 | OAMA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Kendra Bakker | 54kg | 1:18.91 | - | 5 |
| 6.30L | $13.70 |
3/6 | 09/06/2024 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | TIMU | 800m | Soft 5 | Kendra Bakker | 0:46.73 | - | 2 |
| 6.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kylie Williams
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 60-day let-up. Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on August 6 over 2200m, nose behind Persona carrying 56.5kg at $7. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on July 9 over 2200m, nose behind High Pins carrying 56.5kg at $6.10. Expected to be hard to hold out.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 06/08/2025 | 28 | MDN | $18,349.00 | RSYN | 2200m | Synthetic | Kylie Williams | 56.5kg | 2:18.21 | - | 5 |
| 0.10L | $7.00 |
2/12 | 09/07/2025 | 13 | MDN | $20,370.00 | RSYN | 2200m | Synthetic | Kylie Williams | 56.5kg | 2:18.13 | - | 4 |
| 0.10L | $6.10 |
10/11 | 26/06/2025 | 16 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | RSYN | 2200m | Synthetic | Toni Davies | 53kg | 2:20.23 | - | 8 |
| 5.30L | $19.50 |
4/7 | 10/06/2025 | 18 | MDN | $15,741.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Kylie Williams | 56.5kg | 2:29.27 | - | 1 |
| 3.90L | $4.20 |
5/8 | 23/05/2025 | 37 | MDN | $15,741.00 | WTUI | 2200m | Heavy 10 | Kylie Williams | 56.5kg | 2:28.62 | - | 4 |
| 16.80L | $5.80 |
2/12 | 16/04/2025 | 56 | MDN | $15,455.00 | ASHB | 2200m | Soft 6 | Kylie Williams | 56.5kg | 2:21.68 | - | 5 |
| 1.30L | $12.60 |
12/16 | 19/02/2025 | 35 | MDN | $22,727.00 | RICC | 2000m | Soft 7 | Billy Jacobson | 56.5kg | 2:06.83 | - | 16 |
| 17.70L | $21.30 |
5/12 | 15/01/2025 | 28 | MDN | $22,727.00 | RICC | 2000m | Good 4 | Tegan Newman | 56.5kg | 2:02.91 | - | 2 |
| 5.10L | $12.20 |
8/12 | 18/12/2024 | 27 | MDN | $22,727.00 | ASHB | 2200m | Good 4 | Donovan Cooper | 54.5kg | 2:19.84 | - | 12 |
| 8.20L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 21/11/2024 | 8 | MDN | $16,818.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Soft 5 | Donovan Cooper | 53.5kg | 2:20.80 | - | 10 |
| 0.50L | $3.60 |
4/12 | 13/11/2024 | 10 | MDN | $27,273.00 | RICC | 2000m | Good 4 | Donovan Cooper | 53.5kg | 2:05.84 | - | 12 |
| 4.10L | $19.30 |
2/11 | 03/11/2024 | 14 | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 2200m | Good 4 | Donovan Cooper | 53.5kg | 2:19.52 | - | 2 |
| 0.40L | $19.10 |
12/13 | 20/10/2024 | 22 | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1400m | Good 4 | Diego Montes de Oca | 56.5kg | 1:23.88 | - | 8 |
| 7.60L | $63.70 |
9/12 | 28/09/2024 | 52 | MDN | $0.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 4 | Amber Riddell | 52.5kg | 1:24.44 | - | 2 |
| 4.60L | $71.00 |
10/10 | 07/08/2024 | 153 | MDN | $0.00 | RSYN | 1600m | Synthetic | Denby-Rose Tait | 54kg | 1:37.47 | - | 3 |
| 2.70L | $46.20 |
13/13 | 07/03/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | RICC | 1400m | Good 4 | Kin Kwo | 56kg | 1:23.86 | - | 8 |
| 24.50L | $84.80 |
8/8 | 31/10/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | TE R | 900m | Soft 6 | Courtney Barnes | 0:54.39 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/6 | 27/06/2023 | - | 2YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Courtney Barnes | 0:44.87 | - | 6 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Floor Moerman
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 2200m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Light Of Plutus with 53.5kg at $24.90. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Riccarton Park Synthetic on September 11 over 1600m, 3 len behind Honoka carrying 56.5kg at $57.80. Not on that form.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/14 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 2200m | Heavy 8 | Floor Moerman | 53.5kg | 2:25.48 | - | 14 |
| 5.00L | $24.90 |
4/9 | 11/09/2025 | 27 | MDN | $16,667.00 | RSYN | 1600m | Synthetic | Floor Moerman | 56.5kg | 1:36.56 | - | 1 |
| 3.00L | $57.80 |
7/10 | 15/08/2025 | 36 | MDN | $15,596.00 | OAMA | 1200m | Soft 7 | Floor Moerman | 53kg | 1:13.85 | - | 3 |
| 4.20L | $95.70 |
11/11 | 10/07/2025 | 25 | Rating 60 HCP | $15,741.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 54kg | 1:17.83 | - | 10 |
| 12.30L | $62.30 |
8/11 | 15/06/2025 | 358 | MDN 2YO&UP | $15,741.00 | MATA | 1200m | Heavy 10 | Elen Nicholas | 55.5kg | 1:18.55 | - | 3 |
| 12.40L | $53.70 |
4/8 | 27/05/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Heavy 10 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:51.52 | - | 3 |
| - | $0.00 | |
13/14 | 22/06/2024 | 24 | MDN | $18,519.00 | TAUR | 1200m | Heavy 8 | Jasmine Fawcett | 56.5kg | 1:14.49 | - | 7 |
| 14.70L | $64.60 |
10/11 | 29/05/2024 | - | MDN | $15,455.00 | CSYN | 1300m | Synthetic | Niranjan Parmar | 55.5kg | 1:17.30 | - | 4 |
| 22.70L | $23.40 |
4/7 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | TEAW | 850m | Soft 7 | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:50.64 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/8 | 02/04/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | CSYN | 950m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:54.24 | - | 8 |
| - | $0.00 | |
0/7 | 26/09/2023 | - | MDN 3YO | $0.00 | CSYN | 800m | Synthetic | Jasmine Fawcett | 0:46.76 | - | 1 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sanu Toolooa
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start second last of 14 at Riccarton Park on February 19 over 1200m, slow going 31 len behind Turnontheglam with 54kg at $61.40. Returned from break raced on the pace before fading 7th of 14 at this track on September 24 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind Tetbury carrying 56.5kg at $121.10. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 24/09/2025 | 217 | MDN | $16,667.00 | TIMU | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Sanu Toolooa | 56.5kg | 1:42.91 | - | 11 |
| 4.40L | $121.10 |
13/14 | 19/02/2025 | - | MDN F&M | $22,727.00 | RICC | 1200m | Soft 7 | Teddy Ladouceur | 54kg | 1:10.56 | - | 13 |
| 31.70L | $61.40 |
5/6 | 28/01/2025 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1000m | Soft 7 | Terry Moseley | 1:01.38 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/7 | 27/11/2024 | - | MDN | $0.00 | ASHB | 1000m | Good 4 | Rahul Beeharry | 0:59.09 | - | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |