Rangiora (All Weather) Race 8 - KOTARE DOWNS 3YO STAKES (MOBILE PACE)

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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Debut winner in the South last Nov. Solid trial here recently and draw a boost.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | R36 to R46 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $11,370.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.60 | |
| 1/4 | 24/10/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 23/04/2025 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
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Comments
Caught punters off guard winning as he liked last week first-up. Major player.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 26/04/2026 | 164 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 29.6L | $15.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/04/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 13/11/2025 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $16,703.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 5 |
| 61.9L | $29.50 | |
| 10/10 | 07/11/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gary Hall | 2 |
| 88.8L | $10.10 | |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 18.3L | $2.80 | |
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 6 |
| 3.2L | $13.70 | |
| 2/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
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Comments
No dash this campaign but had strong support at Add. Pay to consider again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 4 |
| 80.7L | $4.00 | |
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | R35 to R43 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | with cond. MOB. PACE | $15,810.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 24.5L | $4.10 | |
| 1/8 | 04/02/2026 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/12 | 23/01/2026 | 126 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 10 |
| 16.4L | $2.20 | |
| 7/8 | 19/09/2025 | 15 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 4 |
| 56.5L | $19.80 | |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2025 | 27 | 2YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,423.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 | |
| 1/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MR40 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 6 |
| 2.2L | $2.10 | |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 17/02/2025 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Olivia Thornley
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Comments
Luckless 3rds in recent runs and from a handy enough alley can push hard today.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 10 |
| 14.3L | $3.30 | |
| 3/8 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 | |
| 5/12 | 20/03/2026 | 133 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 8 |
| 9.4L | $5.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | R39 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 | |
| 5/11 | 19/10/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $11,790.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 8 |
| 6.7L | $4.50 | |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $9,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.30 | |
| 1/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | 2YO R40 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
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Solid resumption, 24 Apr. Nice maiden win last June and can't be overlooked.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 24/04/2026 | 217 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2 |
| 20.7L | $18.50 | |
| 2/6 | 14/04/2026 | - | R35 to R41 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/04/2026 | - | R35 to R43 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ross Houghton | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 19/09/2025 | 56 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 9 |
| 156.0L | $22.20 | |
| 1/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | 2YO R40 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bronson Munro | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 25/07/2025 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Bronson Munro | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 | |
| 1/6 | 16/07/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Bronson Munro | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/06/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Bronson Munro | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 | |
| 3/6 | 15/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $9,845.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bronson Munro | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.70 | |
| 4/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Bronson Munro | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
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Comments
Remained unbeaten with smart 24 Apr success. Wider alley today and minors best.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/04/2026 | 127 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 | |
| 5/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | R35 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 24/03/2026 | - | R36 to R41 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $7,860.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 | |
| 6/6 | 26/11/2025 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 1609m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | 2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Won with lots in reserve 7 days ago leaving rivals no excuses. Must be included.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/04/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 | |
| 7/13 | 10/04/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 43.0L | $13.80 | |
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE | $10,615.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 | |
| 3/5 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $21,938.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.80 | |
| 8/14 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $11,903.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 8 |
| 10.0L | $4.70 | |
| 2/11 | 06/03/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $11,299.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 | |
| 1/16 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE | $13,375.00 | Westport | 2000m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 15 |
| 2.7L | $8.80 | |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2025 | - | PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Mark Jones | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Mark Jones | 8 |
| 32.3L | $11.70 | |
| 1/4 | 18/11/2025 | - | 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 10/08/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
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Galloped in tight quarters, 26 Apr. Add win prior was strong. Tough marble.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 26/04/2026 | 9 | 3YO C&G MOB. PACE | $60,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Craig Ferguson | 12 |
| 150.6L | $16.20 | |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | 13 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE | $16,108.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Blair Orange | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 | |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 13 | 3YO Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE | $22,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 19.9L | $6.30 | |
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | 11 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $21,938.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 5.4L | $3.20 | |
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 | |
| 2/6 | 26/02/2026 | 160 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE | $13,425.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 | |
| 1/9 | 11/02/2026 | - | R37 to R48 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/02/2026 | - | R40 & faster PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $26,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 45.7L | $11.90 | |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 3.2L | $1.40 | |
| 2/7 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,775.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 5.1L | $7.10 | |
| 2/6 | 15/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Seeking hat-trick after two gritty wins this time in. Chance to overcome alley.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.60 | |
| 1/7 | 27/03/2026 | 180 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 | |
| 1/6 | 11/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/03/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE | $12,281.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 8.6L | $19.90 | |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | 2YO R40 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 24/02/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |