Neds - Form Guide

Mad Jack (Fr1) 499p0
Trainer: Paul Nairn (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $41,654
Win / Place: 15% / 25%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Sporting Ella

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-3-0

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-0-0

Season

10: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 5-3-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

Standing

28: 4-3-0

All-Weather

31: 5-3-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

32: 5-3

Best Mile

2:00.74

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Mistakes at both end of the race 11 Nov. Prefer to wait to see a clean round.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Jonny Cox	2:04.8	2:04.8	13.7m	$33	8	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	Brk 3100,detachd,7bk inr,ok,brk
9th of 9	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	3:25.60	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freya 2. Eurostyle 3. One El	-
- of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	2:02.8	2:02.8	267.3m	$15	10	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	Chkd/brk 2250,brk badly,pulld up
9th of 12	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jonny Cox	2:03.2	2:03.2	45.7m	$6.80	7	3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$286	1. Confessional 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Gold Bullion	Brk,9th,4bk inr,5bk,thru,brk
9th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Jonny Cox	2:00.1	2:00.1	12.9m	$14	7	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$17,113	$295	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Thru,4bk inr,waitd,off,imprvd mid
4th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Jonny Cox	2:03.7	2:03.7	9.7m	$4.70	7	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$24,318	$1,364	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	4th,1x1,up,prkd 750,2nd tn,gritty

Ready Set Jet (Fr2) 22154
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $50,597
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Quaker Jet

Dam: Lochabella

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-4

Distance

10: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-2

Track

12: 1-1-4

Season

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-3-4

Mobile

5: 1-0-2

Standing

18: 3-3-2

All-Weather

21: 4-2-4

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

23: 4-7

Best Mile

2:03.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Grabbed in the final 100m after leading on Cup Day. Worth following him in.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Bob Butt	2:04.8	2:04.8	4.3m	$4.50	8	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$1,636	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd
5th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Bob Butt	2:02.8	2:02.8	32.3m	$6.40	24	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady
1st of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Bob Butt	3:20.0	2:03.7	6.2m	$3.50	14	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$24,318	$12,500	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	Led,set terms,kept on trucking
2nd of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Bob Butt	2:03.7	2:03.7	0.8m	$6.70	12	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,995	$2,395	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J	Up,held ld,trld 1400,thru,led,nabbd
2nd of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Seth Hill	2:02.9	2:02.9	2.2m	$5.70	177	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$11,198	$1,832	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner	Parkd,soon 1x1,loomd up,solid
177 Day Spell
2nd of 9	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Bob Butt	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3.	-

Brett's Mate (Fr3) 85196
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $65,292
Win / Place: 12% / 35%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Eyrewell Pegasus

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-3-8

Distance

22: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

20: 2-1-4

Track

38: 6-3-8

Season

13: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

48: 6-3-8

Mobile

12: 1-1-2

Standing

36: 5-2-6

All-Weather

42: 6-3-8

Slushy

5: 1-1-2

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Left Handed

48: 6-11

Best Mile

2:01.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Bested by a few late on Show Day but had worked hard. Add to First4s from draw.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 16	14/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Cameron	2:02.9	2:02.9	8.6m	$25	3	3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. Rush 2. Paige 3. Freya	Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1500,fght,peakd
9th of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m8	Kyle Cameron	2:04.8	2:04.8	12.9m	$35	18	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up,imprvd
5th of 9	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Kyle Cameron	3:25.60	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freya 2. Eurostyle 3. One El	-
1st of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kyle Cameron	2:32.9	2:03.0	0.8m	$4.00	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,536	$8,500	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	Up,ld 1900,set terms,held best 100
5th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Cameron	2:00.1	2:00.1	7.0m	$28	7	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$17,113	$295	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Thru,trld,urgd 350,whackd away inr
8th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Kyle Cameron	2:03.7	2:03.7	23.1m	$33	14	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$24,318	$398	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	Up,prkd,1x1 750,flat 600,fght ok

Sunny Louis (Fr4) 1x000
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $120,583
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Sunny Eva

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

80: 8-12-12

Distance

29: 3-3-5

Trk/Dst

24: 1-3-5

Track

51: 4-5-7

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

80: 8-12-12

Mobile

31: 4-2-4

Standing

49: 4-10-8

All-Weather

66: 7-8-10

Slushy

5: 1-1-1

Grass

14: 1-4-2

Left Handed

80: 8-24

Best Mile

2:00.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Edged slightly closer 17 Oct. Just 1 win from 24 track/distance starts. Tested.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
11th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:00.1	2:00.1	15.6m	$66	5	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$17,113	$295	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Eased,5bk inr 1100,buried tn,ok inr
12th of 13	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Sam Thornley	2:10.1	2:10.1	19.1m	$11	9	5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$11,100	$191	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Bevron 3. Rachmaninov	8th inr,7-bk bell,off,no final dash
11th of 15	3/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	2:04.8	2:04.8	37.7m	$74	152	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Habibti Pat 2. Maui 3. Zoltan Boscik	5th,5bk inr,detached 400,battld
152 Day Spell
3rd of 5	25/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:28.60	-	10.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Tyrons Strapping Lad 3. Sunny Louis	-
1st of 10	4/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Ricky May	3:22.3	2:05.1	8.3m	$6.40	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,089	$5,750	1. Sunny Louis 2. Brian Beatt 3. Loveyou To Da Skye	6th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,off,too slick
4th of 11	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Ricky May	2:02.9	2:02.9	18.8m	$7.40	6	3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT	$9,825	$600	1. Paige 2. Edward Longshanks 3. Buffy Northstains	3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1000,trld,outfin

Knowing Me (Fr5) 600px
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $38,035
Win / Place: 16% / 20%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: With Intent

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-1-0

Distance

12: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 4-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

23: 4-1-0

All-Weather

17: 3-0-0

Grass

8: 1-1-0

Left Handed

25: 4-1

Best Mile

2:04.00

Gear Changes

Half Hopples OFF [Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Form dropped away in early 2025. Faded in 05 Nov trials. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 10	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:25.10	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tu Tangata 2. Royal Rock 3. Muscle Sass	-
2nd of 6	14/10/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:14.90	-	0.2m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pyramid Rose 2. Knowing Me 3. A Hill Two Menny	-
- of 11	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:06.9	2:06.9	267.3m	$39	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Franco Josiah 2. Port Pegasus 3. Regal Sierra	Blew the start hopelessly,pulled up
10th of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:07.2	2:07.2	75.3m	$53	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Maui 2. Nellie Doyle 3. Mavis Jones	Ld out,attckd,brk 1600,prkd,cvr,brk
11th of 11	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Davis	2:01.2	2:01.2	137.2m	$43	14	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Regal Sierra 2. Cormoran Strike 3. High Intensity	Brk 1950,distanced afterwards
6th of 8	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Davis	1:59.9	1:59.9	75.3m	$20	21	R60 to R75 TROT	$16,909	$318	1. Masterly 2. Regal Sierra 3. Maui	Up,led,trld 1200,brk 400,distanced

T K Megastar (Fr6) 947x5
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $67,641
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Sierra Action

Dam's Sire: Sierra Kosmos

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-6-5

Distance

24: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-1-3

Track

32: 3-2-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

49: 5-6-5

Mobile

20: 3-4-2

Standing

29: 2-2-3

All-Weather

48: 5-6-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

49: 5-11

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Did her share of work at Kaikoura. Jumps up in grade. First4 fringes best.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Holmes	2:03.8	2:03.8	17.2m	$14	185	R40 to R46 TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Rachmaninov 2. Musclynn 3. Brian Beatt	Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd
185 Day Spell
9th of 9	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Pat 2. 3.	-
5th of 10	26/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ready Set Jet 2. 3.	-
7th of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:04.2	2:04.2	35.0m	$19	33	3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Rogue Hero 2. Dark Ghana 3. Very Majestic	Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:06.0	2:06.0	18.6m	$4.10	9	3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT	$9,357	$627	1. Rachmaninov 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Lotus Franco	Trld,3-bk 2200,prkd 800,outfinished
9th of 15	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:02.0	2:02.0	29.6m	$9.20	21	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,223	$286	1. The Present Maker 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Buffy Northstains	3-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr 600,pluggd

Royal Del (Fr7) 087x9
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $154,085
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Rating

Stats

Career

127: 13-10-17

Distance

79: 5-3-13

Trk/Dst

60: 4-1-9

Track

82: 8-3-10

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

127: 13-10-17

Mobile

22: 3-1-2

Standing

105: 10-9-15

All-Weather

98: 9-6-12

Slushy

11: 3-0-0

Grass

29: 4-4-5

Left Handed

127: 13-27

Best Mile

2:01.89

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Well beaten at Kaikoura when resuming. Has won 2nd up, but looks hard here.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:02.8	2:02.8	53.8m	$76	115	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	9th,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 400,pluggd
115 Day Spell
7th of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Sam Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	29.6m	$6.30	14	3YO+ R45 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,505	$286	1. What The Dragon 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Paige	3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 400,battld
8th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:01.0	2:01.0	22.1m	$15	14	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Vertigo 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Freya	3wd,3bk otr,3wd cvr,battld mid
11th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:05.1	2:05.1	48.4m	$14	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,364	$286	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks	Brk,3bk otr,off tn then brk,done
1st of 8	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:30.1	2:01.9	8.3m	$7.90	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$13,527	$8,000	1. Royal Del 2. Dark Ghana 3. Spotlight	Up,prkd,ld 1400,kicked,stylish
4th of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:04.1	2:04.1	17.2m	$17	7	3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT	$14,644	$927	1. Wilma's Boy 2. Barrytown 3. Brett's Mate	Prkd,ld 2200,trld 1750,waited,solid

Randel Huston P (Fr8) 11400
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $80,341
Win / Place: 15% / 43%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Peak

Dam: Rocket

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 8-12-2

Distance

22: 3-8-1

Trk/Dst

15: 0-5-1

Track

19: 1-5-1

Season

6: 3-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-2-0

Non-Metro

51: 8-12-2

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

50: 8-12-2

All-Weather

43: 8-9-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 0-3-0

Left Handed

51: 8-14

Best Mile

2:03.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples , Pacifier]

Comments

Old habits re-appearing with errors at Kaikoura and Wyndham. Take on trust.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
10th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Blair Orange	2:02.8	2:02.8	78.0m	$22	32	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	3bk otr-1x1,brk 1100,forlorn chase
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	2/10/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Brent Barclay	2:03.1	2:03.1	96.8m	$8.70	4	R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$11,612	$207	1. Dreams Pat 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Markthewarrior	Broke start,detached
4th of 7	28/9/25	Gore	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Brent Barclay	2:03.3	2:03.3	15.3m	$5.20	28	R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$10,785	$709	1. Bring On The Muscle 2. Lil Whip 3. Domination's Call	Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,ok 1 off
1st of 3	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Kimberly Butt	3:06.30	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Randel Huston P 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. Kingaroy	-
1st of 6	31/8/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Blair Orange	3:05.0	2:04.0	2.2m	$2.40	14	R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$9,764	$6,000	1. Randel Huston P 2. Krackaling 3. Mixed Faith	Soon led,trail bell,easy work
1st of 11	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	3:23.7	2:06.1	1.3m	$2.70	7	R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,398	$7,500	1. Randel Huston P 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Miles Away	Rear inr,off,wd 1550,prkd,ld,gritty

Master Class (Fr9) 37434
Trainer: Kimberly Butt (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $71,127
Win / Place: 11% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Prestine

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-7-5

Distance

24: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

18: 2-1-2

Track

35: 3-5-4

Season

6: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

43: 5-7-5

Mobile

16: 1-4-2

Standing

27: 4-3-3

All-Weather

43: 5-7-5

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Left Handed

43: 5-12

Best Mile

2:00.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Doing little wrong in recent starts & gets head-start on key threats. In the mix

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 16	14/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:02.9	2:02.9	4.8m	$14	14	3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$29,182	$1,636	1. Rush 2. Paige 3. Freya	Up,led,trld 1800,waitd,sound inr
3rd of 8	31/10/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:02.2	2:02.2	8.3m	$3.40	14	R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$12,682	$1,295	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Styrax 3. Master Class	Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,2 late
4th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Kimberly Butt	2:00.1	2:00.1	6.2m	$32	14	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$17,113	$1,009	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr
7th of 15	3/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:04.8	2:04.8	18.6m	$37	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Habibti Pat 2. Maui 3. Zoltan Boscik	Up,3-4th,4bk inr,off,held up,sound
3rd of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Kimberly Butt	2:00.1	2:00.1	6.7m	$53	42	3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT	$16,936	$1,555	1. Father Time 2. Freya 3. Master Class	6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd well wd
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:00.6	2:00.6	26.6m	$40	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,074	$278	1. Love N The Port 2. Gold Bullion 3. Kawhi	3rd,3bk inr,flat 600,whackd away

Zoltan Boscik (10m 1) 30229
Trainer: Jeff & Luke Whittaker (Springston)
Driver: Luke Whittaker
Prize Money: $66,485
Win / Place: 15% / 65%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Tilthesungoesdown

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-9-4

Distance

18: 2-6-4

Trk/Dst

18: 2-6-4

Track

24: 3-8-4

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

26: 4-9-4

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

22: 4-8-4

All-Weather

25: 3-9-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

26: 4-13

Best Mile

2:02.59

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Dragged back at vital time in good company on Cup Day. Capable of bouncing back.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Luke Whittaker	2:02.5	2:02.5	24.5m	$5.40	8	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$28,705	$477	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Mystic Max 3. Empire City	Prkd,ld 2250,trld,cartd bk,forgive
2nd of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Luke Whittaker	2:02.8	2:02.8	3.8m	$3.90	10	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$2,466	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	Up,led,trld 1800,off 200,smart mid
2nd of 12	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Jim Curtin	2:03.2	2:03.2	3.0m	$4.80	14	3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$2,536	1. Confessional 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Gold Bullion	Up,ld,trld,ld,trld,chasd hard mid
10th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Luke Whittaker	2:03.7	2:03.7	43.0m	$5.10	7	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$24,318	$398	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	Slow,13th,6bk inr,off,1-paced mid
3rd of 15	3/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Luke Whittaker	2:04.8	2:04.8	5.4m	$4.10	105	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$1,727	1. Habibti Pat 2. Maui 3. Zoltan Boscik	Up,trld,3bk 1800,tight,good inr
105 Day Spell
1st of 5	25/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Luke Whittaker	3:28.60	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Tyrons Strapping Lad 3. Sunny Louis	-

Practical Magic (10m 2) 91000
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $79,941
Win / Place: 14% / 51%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Corker Moment

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-12-1

Distance

17: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

7: 0-2-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

35: 5-12-1

Standing

35: 5-12-1

All-Weather

22: 3-8-1

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

13: 2-4-0

Left Handed

35: 5-13

Best Mile

2:04.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Struggling to threaten in 3 starts since Methven win. Looking for best behaviour

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
14th of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	John Morrison	2:04.8	2:04.8	53.8m	$66	16	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	5-7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,brk 400
1st of 2	1/11/25	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Phil Williamson	2:32.80	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Practical Magic 2. Bevron 3.	-
11th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Ricky May	2:06.3	2:06.3	45.7m	$26	10	3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Mavis Jones 2. Holly Highlander 3. Rush	Slw,13th otr,wd cvr 1000,wdr,no fin
13th of 13	16/10/25	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Rory McIlwrick	2:04.3	2:04.3	185.6m	$19	11	4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 SpecHcp TROT	$37,000	$636	1. Princess Sadie 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Hidden Talent	4-5pegs,brk 350,out
1st of 15	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Matthew Williamson	3:26.2	2:18.2	12.4m	$14	21	3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT	$23,921	$12,500	1. Practical Magic 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Mavis Jones	Left 6th,1x1,prkd,ld 1450,too slick
9th of 15	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:02.1	2:02.1	35.0m	$87	28	3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$38,273	$636	1. I Dream Of Jeannie 2. Paige 3. Hidden Talent	Soon 3pegs,lckd wheels trn,batld

Cormoran Strike (10m 5) 46145
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $110,718
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Fancy Pants

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-6-9

Distance

39: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

31: 2-2-4

Track

49: 4-4-7

Season

9: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

69: 8-6-9

Mobile

13: 2-2-3

Standing

56: 6-4-6

All-Weather

53: 4-5-7

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

16: 4-1-2

Left Handed

69: 8-15

Best Mile

1:59.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

No space when he was full of running on Cup Day. Should have some admirers.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Robbie Close	2:04.8	2:04.8	6.2m	$27	18	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	5bk inr,held up tn,bold,held up inr
4th of 12	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	12.4m	$16	12	3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$982	1. Confessional 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Gold Bullion	3-4-3bk inr,4bk 900,off,imprvd
1st of 13	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Robbie Close	3:47.3	2:10.1	3.5m	$7.60	16	5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$11,100	$6,000	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Bevron 3. Rachmaninov	12th otr,4-bk bell,angled top,slick
6th of 11	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:02.2	2:02.2	14.0m	$23	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Father Time 2. Mighty Logan 3. Maui	Trld-3bk inr,trld tn,honest on inr
4th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Robbie Close	2:00.1	2:00.1	8.3m	$21	7	3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT	$16,936	$982	1. Father Time 2. Freya 3. Master Class	Thru,5-4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,tidy wd
7th of 9	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	17.5m	$19	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,366	$303	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Gold Bullion 3. Mighty Logan	2-3rd,3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

One El (10m 6) 445x9
Trainer: Bruce Hutton (Greendale)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: $82,219
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Luminosity

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-7-7

Distance

30: 4-1-3

Trk/Dst

19: 4-1-1

Track

31: 5-4-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

58: 6-7-7

Mobile

15: 1-5-2

Standing

43: 5-2-5

All-Weather

44: 5-6-4

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

14: 1-1-3

Left Handed

58: 6-14

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON, Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Not bad when clear on Show Day. Yet to fire in three 2nd-up starts though.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 16	14/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jim Curtin	2:02.9	2:02.9	23.4m	$81	209	3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$29,182	$477	1. Rush 2. Paige 3. Freya	6-7-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,imprvd
209 Day Spell
3rd of 9	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Colin DeFilippi	3:25.60	-	1.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freya 2. Eurostyle 3. One El	-
1st of 5	29/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Colin DeFilippi	3:28.50	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. One El 2. Tessamae 3. Kink	-
4th of 6	14/10/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pyramid Rose 2. 3.	-
4th of 6	23/9/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Ricky May	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rogue Hero 2. 3.	-
5th of 8	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Colin DeFilippi	2:02.8	2:02.8	29.6m	$12	13	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$21,136	$398	1. Franco Josiah 2. Father Time 3. Maui	4th,prkd,4th,1x1 1000,3wd,battld

The Present Maker (10m 7) x0171
Trainer: Anne-Marie & Jack Best (Rolleston)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $66,957
Win / Place: 26% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Make My Night

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-2-1

Distance

13: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-1

Track

17: 4-2-1

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 6-2-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

21: 6-2-1

All-Weather

23: 6-2-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

23: 6-3

Best Mile

2:02.04

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Put it all together on Cup Day. Very talented when he gets it all right. Danger.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 16	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Wilson House	4:08.4	2:04.8	1.1m	$13	8	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$29,182	$15,000	1. The Present Maker 2. Paige 3. Princess Sadie	1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wdst
7th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:02.8	2:02.8	43.0m	$12	17	3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT	$15,631	$278	1. Dreams Pat 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Rush	Slow,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch
1st of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	3:21.3	2:04.5	3.5m	$5.20	21	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$15,995	$8,500	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Almighty	6-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,tough
14th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:03.7	2:03.7	45.7m	$3.70	133	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,995	$271	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J	14th,detachd,7bk otr,never closer
133 Day Spell
1st of 7	17/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Wilson House	3:27.40	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Present Maker 2. Royal Rock 3. Roydon Muscle	-
2nd of 10	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:00.7	2:00.7	5.1m	$13	14	4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT	$45,455	$7,330	1. Eurostyle 2. The Present Maker 3. Moses	8th,3bk otr-1x1,angld,smart mid

Missile (20m 1) 93051
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Nathan Williamson
Prize Money: $66,718
Win / Place: 17% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Triple A

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-6-2

Distance

19: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

34: 6-6-2

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

33: 6-6-2

All-Weather

29: 6-3-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-3-1

Left Handed

34: 6-8

Best Mile

2:01.21

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Nice win after finding the lead off 30m at Winton. This is harder. First4s.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 9	16/11/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Nathan Williamson	3:00.8	2:01.2	5.4m	$6.90	16	R35 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$11,198	$6,500	1. Missile 2. Errol D 3. Bring On The Muscle	5th,parkd,led 1200,joind,too big
5th of 8	31/10/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Nathan Williamson	2:02.2	2:02.2	15.3m	$15	21	R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$12,682	$239	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Styrax 3. Master Class	Denied lead,parkd,led in,peakd
11th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Brad Williamson	2:03.7	2:03.7	45.7m	$29	54	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$24,318	$398	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	11th,7bk otr,imprvd 3wd,no kick
54 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Samantha Ottley	2:03.0	2:03.0	4.0m	$7.50	14	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,631	$1,512	1. Hidden Talent 2. Bring On The Muscle 3. Missile	Prkd,into ld 2050,rough,gathered in
9th of 10	3/8/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Rory McIlwrick	2:01.9	2:01.9	24.2m	$10	38	3YO+ R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$13,159	$239	1. Bring On The Muscle 2. Black Pat 3. Torquay Street	Bk otr,angld trn,ruff,batld rear
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	26/6/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Kaleb Bublitz	2:03.7	2:03.7	10.0m	$4.30	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$10,527	$191	1. Spells Of Love 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Bill Bootit	Last,bk otr,3w 600,thru mid,ok fin