Rangiora Race 5 - THE YALDHURST HOTEL HANDICAP PACE

Driver: John Dunn
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Way too good for Meth rivals a week ago. This is tougher but live hope if handy.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Methven | 2300m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:02.2 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $22.20 |
| 9/14 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | R39 to R49 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Reefton | 2450m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:05.6 | 11 |
| 19.9L | $13.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | R40 to R49 MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:02.2 | 10 |
| 13.4L | $16.40 |
| 7/11 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.9 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $29.60 |
| 7/13 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Tom Bamford | 1:56.7 | 11 |
| 40.4L | $33.30 |
| 1/10 | 08/02/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,098.00 | Hororata | 2300m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:05.7 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $13,000.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 3.2L | $12.20 | |
| 2/10 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $10,615.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.80 | |
| 5/10 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE | $12,063.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Slow | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 6.2L | $7.80 | |
| 5/11 | 16/01/2026 | 9 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $12,281.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 6.2L | $12.60 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Comments
Kept coming last week after big Mot run. Sure to have plenty of supporters again
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:02.9 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:03.3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/13 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,350.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $11.10 |
| 9/12 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:03.2 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $12.60 |
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:57.8 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $10.70 |
| 3/11 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | 4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,668.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1:58.6 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $13.80 |
| 3/7 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $15,969.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 | |
| 4/12 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE | $18,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 9 |
| 3.5L | $15.80 | |
| 2/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | 3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE | $12,791.00 | Nelson HRC | 1609m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.70 | |
| 1/11 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $13,264.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.30 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Found line nicely at Meth a week ago. Generally thereabouts and combos prospect.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 22/03/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $18.10 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:00.5 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $28.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $12,090.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Slow | Sam Thornley | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | 11 | 3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE | $17,205.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:56.1 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hororata | 3000m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $4.10 |
| 2/16 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:06.4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/9 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 6 |
| 13.2L | $43.70 | |
| 8/18 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1 |
| 8.1L | $50.20 | |
| 8/10 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | R54 to R65 MOB. PACE | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 4 |
| 18.0L | $33.10 | |
| 9/9 | 05/12/2025 | 196 | R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 3 |
| 24.2L | $36.50 |

Driver: Wilson House
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Comments
Just plugged after a tow into her Add race, 20 Mar. Form good prior; must cover.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 20/03/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1:56.1 | 6 |
| 24.7L | $41.30 |
| 6/13 | 15/03/2026 | 16 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Wilson House | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.10 |
| 2/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $34.80 |
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 49 | 3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE | $15,513.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 1:56.2 | 8 |
| 24.5L | $43.40 |
| 1/13 | 01/01/2026 | 3 | R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE | $12,210.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Wilson House | 2:01.5 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $22.20 |
| 6/10 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | 4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D | $12,063.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Wilson House | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $14.50 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | 4 | 5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Wilson House | 4 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 | |
| 3/13 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Wilson House | 12 |
| 9.7L | $19.00 | |
| 4/14 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE | $14,490.00 | Geraldine | 1850m | Good | Wilson House | 8 |
| 5.4L | $11.60 | |
| 3/12 | 30/11/2025 | 2 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J | $12,500.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 11 |
| 12.9L | $15.20 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
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Comments
Didn't show quite enough zip to place last week. Always a place hope on surface.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $15.60 |
| 4/13 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:03.3 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $19.50 |
| 9/11 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE | $11,790.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:06.9 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $7.20 |
| 7/8 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE | $11,625.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.8 | 3 |
| 23.9L | $8.20 |
| 2/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hororata | 3000m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.10 |
| 9/16 | 01/02/2026 | 9 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:06.4 | 8 |
| 24.2L | $20.40 |
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 45.7L | $27.50 | |
| 3/18 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 6 |
| 3.8L | $25.60 | |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 6 | 5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE | $7,720.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 | |
| 9/12 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 9 |
| 14.5L | $18.50 |

Driver: -
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Comments
Closed boldly 7 days ago after breaking prior at Add. Danger with the right trip
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 22/03/2026 | 37 | 4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Ross Cameron | 2:02.9 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $5.70 |
| 5/5 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | C,G&E FFA PACE | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ross Cameron | 1:59.7 | 3 |
| 355.1L | $23.70 |
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,813.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Ross Cameron | 2:07.0 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 3/9 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ross Cameron | 1:57.4 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $16.50 |
| 4/18 | 29/12/2025 | 15 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $22,100.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Good | Ross Cameron | 2:06.6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/15 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE | $26,313.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Ross Cameron | 2:04.4 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $9.90 |
| 8/14 | 30/11/2025 | 9 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Ross Cameron | 1 |
| 25.3L | $111.90 | |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 35 | 4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $24,563.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ross Cameron | 1 |
| 8.3L | $24.80 | |
| 3/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | R43 & faster PACE | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Ross Cameron | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ross Cameron | 1 |
| 40.4L | $14.40 | |
| 3/9 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R53 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Ross Cameron | 1 |
| 17.5L | $22.80 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
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Comments
Devoid of luck attempting hat-trick of wins last week. Can atone in small field
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
| 1/13 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE | $12,210.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:03.3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.40 |
| 1/14 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Slow | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:02.1 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 16 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE | $11,406.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:54.2 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $5.10 |
| 3/12 | 06/02/2026 | 36 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $13,000.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 01/01/2026 | 18 | 3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE | $11,193.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:01.7 | 15 |
| 1.9L | $3.60 |
| 4/8 | 23/12/2025 | - | R37 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/13 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE | $12,719.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 | |
| 4/17 | 30/11/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE | $13,594.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 10 |
| 5.9L | $9.70 | |
| 9/12 | 11/11/2025 | 16 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 11 |
| 11.3L | $9.30 | |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | R41 & faster MOB. PACE | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 | |
| 3/14 | 26/10/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE | $11,903.00 | Waimate | 2100m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 10 |
| 5.4L | $2.50 |

Driver: Ben Hope
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Comments
Well beaten at Meth over 3000m, 8 Feb. Nice stats but not in the form to tip out
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $20,000.00 | Hororata | 3000m | Dead | Henry Sail | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 158.7L | $59.60 |
| 14/16 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,400.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Henry Sail | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 40.4L | $62.80 |
| 7/11 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE | $13,755.00 | Geraldine | 2500m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:06.2 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $11.40 |
| 13/14 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. PACE | $25,875.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Ben Hope | 1:55.6 | 2 |
| 45.7L | $70.40 |
| 11/14 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Good | Henry Sail | 1:59.2 | 9 |
| 37.7L | $18.80 |
| 4/15 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE | $21,050.00 | Waimate | 2850m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:04.4 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $28.20 |
| 8/10 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $14,475.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 12.9L | $55.80 | |
| 11/17 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $21,750.00 | Akaroa | 2810m | Good | Ricky May | 5 |
| 20.2L | $46.40 | |
| 13/14 | 05/10/2025 | 107 | 3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Heavy | Ben Hope | 4 |
| 53.8L | $31.50 | |
| 2/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 17/09/2025 | - | R35 to R71 PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 20/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 3 |
| 56.5L | $49.70 |