Addington Race 8 - LAMB & HAYWARD 'CANTERBURY CLASSIC' (STAND PACE)
THE LAZARUS EFFECT (2) Bold effort to win last start at the track and suited at this trip historically. Strong form this campaign winning 2 from as many attempts. Must respect in this event. MARKETPLACE (8) Solid win last run at the track and will be well suited at the distance. Has shown early pace in races to date. Serious player. IT'S TOUGH (3) Ran well when 2nd last time here. Placed at every start this preparation. Should go close. DREAMS ARE FREE (7) Was all too good winning last time at Ascot Park and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Tracking very well this campaign. Capable of a running a place.

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Plenty to like about fresh Methven Cup 3rd. #1 can be tricky. First4s option.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 | |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 8.3L | $39.00 | |
| 4/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | R40 to R91 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 9/14 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 32.3L | $14.60 | |
| 3/9 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.90 | |
| 2/6 | 29/03/2026 | 10 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Wyndham | 3200m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.40 | |
| 4/8 | 19/03/2026 | 18 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 5.9L | $5.10 | |
| 3/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 4 |
| 4.6L | $4.20 | |
| 1/12 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 | |
| 2/5 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 2.2L | $1.80 | |
| 2/7 | 25/01/2026 | 23 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $18,250.00 | Rivertn TC | 2800m | Dead | Craig Ferguson | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Easy trial win to keep ticking over after unbeaten spring runs. Big threat.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/10/2026 | - | R37 to R95 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.20 | |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 105 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 | |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.30 | |
| 2/6 | 01/05/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $89,500.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | |
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 35 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 | |
| 1/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 | |
| 1/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 | |
| 2/8 | 27/02/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bob Butt | 9 |
| 1.1L | $1.90 | |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | R36 to R70 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 11/02/2026 | - | R65 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 | |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 15 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Geraldine | 2850m | Good | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Relished his usual front-running role in the Chairmans. Similar likely here. EW.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | John Dunn | 3 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 | |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2026 | 114 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 8 |
| 1.6L | $1.80 | |
| 1/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 | |
| 2/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 6 |
| 1.9L | $9.40 | |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 9 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $35,800.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 5.9L | $1.60 | |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 68 | 3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,900.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.00 | |
| 1/4 | 11/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | FFA MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 | |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 26 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 10.2L | $2.30 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Touch down on his best here 25 Sep. Still rediscovering best form. Top 3/4.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 13.7L | $28.00 | |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 7 |
| 7.3L | $7.20 | |
| 3/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 7.8L | $15.40 | |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 531 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 8.1L | $15.30 | |
| 2/6 | 11/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | R35 to R80 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Cleaned up by a rival in the Chairman's, yet dashed late. Combos with luck.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | 12 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Tim Williams | 5 |
| 14.0L | $8.70 | |
| 2/8 | 13/09/2026 | 23 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 0.3L | $15.30 | |
| 2/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| - | $9.30 | |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 35 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | |
| 1/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | R39 to R65 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/07/2026 | 224 | R51 to R70 MOB. PACE | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 | |
| 1/4 | 24/06/2026 | - | Up to & including R65 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 16/12/2025 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 21.8L | $20.80 | |
| 4/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 9 |
| 26.4L | $62.80 | |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 14.8L | $20.60 | |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 14.0L | $16.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 3.8L | $19.30 |

Driver: Nikita Burton
Stats
Comments
Mixed efforts in two runs back. May be best suited ducking for cover. First4s.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Anthony Butt | 7 |
| 19.6L | $13.10 | |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 145 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nikita Burton | 1 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 | |
| 3/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 02/09/2026 | - | R54 to R73 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/9 | 26/04/2026 | 38 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 | |
| 7/8 | 19/03/2026 | 125 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 14.0L | $3.20 | |
| 1/5 | 03/03/2026 | - | R44 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | R35 to R74 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 8 |
| 53.8L | $88.50 | |
| 6/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jonny Cox | 3 |
| 29.6L | $38.70 | |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 23.9L | $27.30 | |
| 5/7 | 26/09/2025 | 21 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 7.3L | $14.20 | |
| 4/9 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 8 |
| 9.7L | $2.90 | |
| 1/15 | 17/08/2025 | 65 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Flew the tapes off 30m at Ascot Park to win. Harder here, but will have fans.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 08/10/2026 | 25 | R46 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $11,863.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.30 | |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2026 | 23 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 5 |
| 5.1L | $4.70 | |
| 5/7 | 21/08/2026 | 5 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 | |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2026 | 51 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $19,300.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.10 | |
| 4/6 | 26/06/2026 | 35 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.90 | |
| 14/14 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 110.3L | $5.90 | |
| 1/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE | $37,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 | |
| 1/9 | 12/04/2026 | 24 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 | |
| 2/8 | 19/03/2026 | 118 | R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | Wyndham | 2700m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 | |
| 10/11 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 4YO MOB. PACE | $122,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 3 |
| 274.4L | $56.10 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Returned in fine fettle for 25 Sep success. Can fly the tapes. Key danger.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/09/2026 | 83 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.70 | |
| 1/5 | 08/09/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.9L | $1.10 | |
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | 154 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 4 |
| 9.1L | $1.30 | |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | - | SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $279,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 | |
| 2/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 | |
| 2/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 7 |
| 1.9L | $1.80 | |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 8 |
| 1.1L | $1.80 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Should derive benefit from 3rd in the Chairman's. Worth adding to exotics.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/09/2026 | 154 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 12.4L | $11.80 | |
| 3/4 | 17/09/2026 | - | R60 to R116 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Brittany Graham | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2026 | - | R35 to R73 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | R69 to R116 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $96,500.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 6 |
| 53.8L | $29.00 | |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2026 | 8 | FFA MOB. PACE | $1,000,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 26.1L | $44.10 | |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 13 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 5 |
| 10.0L | $8.20 | |
| 4/8 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $55,800.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 6 |
| 14.0L | $5.10 | |
| 7/8 | 13/03/2026 | 27 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 21.5L | $2.10 | |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ FFA PACE | $232,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 | |
| 1/8 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $93,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |

Driver: Anthony Butt
Stats
Comments
Great staying effort to score in Methven Cup. Racing superbly. Upset claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 1.6L | $7.70 | |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2026 | 9 | FFA PACE | $37,200.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.30 | |
| 5/6 | 04/09/2026 | 96 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 4 |
| 8.3L | $16.50 | |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2026 | - | R35 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 19/08/2026 | - | R40 to R91 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 6 |
| 2.2L | $5.80 | |
| 2/14 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $103,500.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 0.8L | $15.90 | |
| 3/7 | 08/05/2026 | 19 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Anthony Butt | 2 |
| 3.5L | $23.60 | |
| 3/5 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $21,938.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 10.2L | $7.40 | |
| 9/9 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 91.5L | $3.30 | |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Wyndham | 3200m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 | |
| 2/10 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
Stats
Comments
Not bad at Methven in first southern start for a while. Seeking luck to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/10/2026 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 14.3L | $7.60 | |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,375.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.90 | |
| 1/7 | 07/08/2026 | 147 | R51 & faster MOB. PACE | $12,775.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 | |
| 8/8 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $37,200.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Andre Poutama | 3 |
| 35.0L | $13.40 | |
| 4/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE | $15,215.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 | |
| 3/9 | 20/02/2026 | 98 | R53 & faster MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | Auckland | 1609m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 7 |
| 18.8L | $2.60 | |
| 8/9 | 14/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $480,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 7 |
| 61.9L | $19.90 | |
| 4/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | R71 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Nathan Purdon | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $27,375.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.80 | |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $94,750.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1 |
| 11.0L | $3.10 | |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Driver: Harrison Orange
Stats
Comments
Very good on his day, but not perfect from stand start. Same Race Multis.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Seth Hill | 4 |
| 25.6L | $3.60 | |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Seth Hill | 1 |
| 13.4L | $35.70 | |
| 4/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 6 |
| 7.8L | $28.40 | |
| 3/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Seth Hill | 2 |
| 3.0L | $28.20 | |
| 8/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 29.6L | $4.80 | |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Seth Hill | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 | |
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.30 | |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 201 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Seth Hill | 4 |
| 4.8L | $18.20 | |
| 1/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 12/05/2026 | - | FFA MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE | $58,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 7 |
| 25.0L | $6.40 | |
| 11/11 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA PACE | $58,950.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Bob Butt | 3 |
| 40.4L | $50.20 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Much more like his old self in the Methven Cup. Draw no assist. Combos claims.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $38,600.00 | Methven | 3000m | Dead | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 1.6L | $9.20 | |
| 4/8 | 25/09/2026 | 21 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 12.9L | $35.80 | |
| 6/6 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | FFA PACE | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 5 |
| 12.4L | $8.20 | |
| 2/7 | 21/08/2026 | 14 | DiscrHcp PACE | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.00 | |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2026 | 42 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 | |
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | 14 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $16,110.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 13.2L | $4.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | 12 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 3.2L | $5.20 | |
| 5/7 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | FFA MOB. PACE | $22,813.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 4.3L | $12.10 | |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2026 | - | R35 to R91 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. PACE | $54,750.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 9.1L | $29.60 | |
| 4/5 | 24/04/2026 | 145 | 3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 12.1L | $4.50 |