9-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Sarah O'reilly $25, btn 24.3m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr8) over 3000m at Oamaru, beaten 24 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $24.50. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1980m at Addington beaten 45 m by Beside Me (2:24.50) in 3yo+ on January 23 at $30.30. Must do a lot more.

4-7 Addington 05Feb26 2600SS $15,969 R40 TO R50 3U Wilson House $5, btn 6.5m, wnr Lonnekers , 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been mixing his form of late, most recently 4th (10m 2) over 2600m at Addington beaten 6 m by Lonnekers (3:15.30) in 3yo+ on February 5 at $5.30. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 18 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $26.70. Has the task ahead.

1-10 Ashburton Raceway 25Jan26 2400MS $10,615 R41 TO R45 4U Kimberly Butt $8, won by 2nd Times Are A Changin , 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won a big 4.5 m win (Fr3) at Ashburton Raceway (2:59.00) beating Times Are A Changin in 4yo+ on January 25 at $8. Has to be included.

14-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Henry Sail $76, btn 40.0m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Didn't do much at the last run, 14th (Fr1) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 40 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $76.20. Before that 7th (10m 1) over 2500m at Geraldine was 4th-8m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 14 m by Semba (3:16.10) on December 6 at $12.10. Unlikely to threaten.

2-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Sam Thornley $9, btn 7.6m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start losing ground.

Two back was well beaten into fifth behind Beside Me at Addington over 1980m in a 3yo+ on January 23 at $42. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind The Big Lebowski at Oamaru over 3000m on February 1 at $8.90. One of the key runners.

7-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2850SS $25,000 R50 Kimberly Butt $23, btn 10.3m, wnr Smoke On The Water , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up middle stages of the run home.

Last start 7th (10m 1) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 10 m by Smoke On The Water (3:50.70) on January 18 at $23. At his previous start 8th (10m 1) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 20 m by Misty Blue (3:14.00) on January 16 at $8.30. Better than recent form suggests; great chance to bounce back.

11-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Ben Hope $35, btn 25.4m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 11th (Fr5) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 25 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $35.40. Before that 6th (10m 1) over 2500m at Reefton, at the bell was 5th-8.2m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Smoke On The Water (3:27.10) on December 30 at $20.50. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

5-12 Waterlea Raceway 18Jan26 2850SS $25,000 R50 Jim Curtin $25, btn 8.9m, wnr Smoke On The Water , 2:10.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up in the run home until near the 150m.

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2850m at Waterlea Raceway, beaten 8 m by Smoke On The Water (3:50.70) on January 18 at $25. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2400m at Waterlea Raceway beaten 18 m by Misty Blue (3:14.00) on January 16 at $10.40. Not keen.

5-16 Oamaru 01Feb26 3000SS $21,400 R50 TO R80 Robbie Holmes $15, btn 17.8m, wnr The Big Lebowski , 2:06.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (FrU1) over 3000m at Oamaru beaten 17 m by The Big Lebowski (3:55.70) on February 1 at $14.70. At his previous start 5th (FrU1) over 2800m at Riverton beaten 15 m by The Big Lebowski (3:48.90) on January 25 at $8.60. Expecting a return to form.

12-18 Motukarara Raceway 29Dec25 2810SS $22,100 R50 Kimberly Butt $12, btn 12.4m, wnr Here's Herbie , 2:06.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground.

Last start 12th (10m 2) over 2810m at Motukarara Raceway was 17th-19.4+m at the bell, beaten 12 m by Here's Herbie (3:41.10) on December 29 at $11.90. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr5) over 1700m at Ashburton Raceway, at the bell was 13th-17.2m 3WWC beaten 6 m by Amass (2:01.00) in 5yo+ GH on December 21 at $5.60. Sure to be in the mix.

3-7 Rangiora 06Feb26 2600SS $22,813 R60 3U Robbie Holmes $12, btn 4.6m, wnr Misty Blue , 2:07.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth behind The Big Lebowski at Oamaru over 3000m on February 1 at $8.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third behind Misty Blue at Rangiora over 2600m in a 3yo+ on February 6. Well-placed and worth another chance.

1-11 Ascot Park Raceway 19Dec25 2200MS $24,563 R49 TO R69 3U Tim Williams $2, won by 2nd Bazooka , 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced wide from the 1100m.

Five-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Ascot Park Raceway and Addington. Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr8) at Ascot Park Raceway (2:39.50) beating Bazooka in 3yo+ on December 19 at $2.20 at the bell was 10th-22.3m 3WNC. Can make it the hat trick wins.