Addington Race 7

LAMB & HAYWARD TROTTERS' CLASSIC (HANDICAP TROT).

Prize Money: -

MR LOVE (8) was responsible for a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway on December 19. Meets a comparable field and he can get the job done again. ROYDON MUSCLE (2) made it two wins from his last three runs eight days ago, getting home by 5.5 metres over 2600m at this track. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Steps up a level but he is up to the task. EUROSTYLE (11) has a strong record here which is significant. Finished second over 2600m at this track last time out. BOUNCE N BEYOND (5) is the best of the rest after finishing fifth first-up over 2600m at this track last time out.

Distance: 2600m
Class: R61 to R120
Track: Fast
Weather: Showery
Surface: All Weather

Paris Prince (Fr1) 07476
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $124,245
Win / Place: 13% / 38%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Paris Belle

Dam's Sire: Soky's Atom

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 10-7-11

Distance

41: 6-3-7

Trk/Dst

34: 5-2-5

Track

48: 5-4-5

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

73: 10-7-11

Mobile

11: 0-2-1

Standing

62: 10-5-10

All-Weather

55: 6-5-7

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

18: 4-2-4

Left Handed

73: 10-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 2-2-4

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:02.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

37: 9-3-5

Driver Last 50

50: 4-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Midfield finishes recently and this looks no easier either. Looking for luck.

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
6th of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	2:03.8	21.3m	$29	6	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$318	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Eurostyle 3. Helloveamoment	4th,prkd,3wd,prkd,askd tn,wilted
7th of 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	1:59.6	1:59.6	25.0m	$49	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	4th,prkd 1250-350,felt pinch str
4th of 9	23/1/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sam Thornley	2:02.6	2:02.6	40.4m	$11	73	3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$15,074	$955	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Vertigo 3. Sunny Louis	7th,3bk otr,chkd,tried hard str
73 Day Spell
7th of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Tony Herlihy	2:02.5	2:02.5	18.0m	$81	8	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$28,705	$477	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Mystic Max 3. Empire City	6-7bk inr,off 3wd rear 550,sound
10th of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:00.8	2:00.8	67.2m	$62	17	R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$53,591	$955	1. Father Time 2. Bounce N Beyond 3. Midnight Dash	9th,5bk inr,flat 600,weakened out
10th of 12	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:01.4	2:01.4	37.7m	$65	7	DiscrHcp TROT	$36,364	$636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	3bk inr,brk 1100,4bk,bt slows at bk

George Eliot (Fr3) 281x5
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $86,185
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Starwood In Aspen

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 6-7-4

Distance

17: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-1

Track

38: 5-4-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

55: 6-7-4

Mobile

27: 4-5-0

Standing

28: 2-2-4

All-Weather

50: 6-7-4

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Left Handed

55: 6-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

10: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:00.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 4-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Late error at Rangiora but will improve off that outing. Could spice up First4s.

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
5th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Robbie Close	2:05.2	2:05.2	29.6m	$7.80	427	4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$11,198	$207	1. Rock Lobster 2. Aspirational Dream 3. Illegal Alien	8th inr,7-bk 1550,4-bk,off,brk 4th
427 Day Spell
3rd of 5	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Trevor Grant	3:29.10	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. George Eliot	-
1st of 12	6/12/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:27.9	2:00.1	1.6m	$3.60	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$22,727	$12,500	1. George Eliot 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Aspirational Dream	Wd,brk 1600,5-3bk inr,off,smartest
8th of 16	29/11/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:02.9	2:02.9	56.5m	$8.20	14	4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$58,364	$955	1. Rata 2. I Dream Of Jeannie 3. Eurostyle	6th,1x1,led 1600,driftd off 500,fdd
2nd of 14	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:01.9	2:01.9	1.9m	$12	3	3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. TROT	$28,227	$4,227	1. Royal Del 2. George Eliot 3. Tu Tangata	Up,4bk inr,off 400,unleashd wdst
13th of 15	12/11/24	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:03.0	2:03.0	40.4m	$35	8	R58 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$28,705	$477	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cody Banner	Brk,detached,never caght up

Nellie Doyle (10m 1) 12413
Trainer: Tim Trathen (West Melton)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $98,146
Win / Place: 26% / 50%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Perfect For Now

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-4-2

Distance

11: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-0

Track

9: 3-0-1

Season

10: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 7-4-2

Mobile

3: 0-0-1

Standing

23: 7-4-1

All-Weather

16: 6-1-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 1-3-1

Left Handed

25: 7-6

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

6: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

6: 3-2-0

Best Mile

2:03.22

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Handled her first go in the big time well enough 30 Jan. Can step & run tonight.

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
3rd of 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	1:59.6	1:59.6	11.3m	$12	12	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$3,273	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	3rd,3bk inr 1250,thru,solid on inr
1st of 10	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2850m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Blair Orange	3:57.6	2:14.1	0.3m	$3.90	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,545	$10,000	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Moses 3. Bullit Train	9th,4bk otr,3bk,wd cvr 600,ld,stoic
4th of 11	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Blair Orange	2:14.5	2:14.5	14.5m	$4.00	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,398	$818	1. Moses 2. Bullit Train 3. Brother Love	8th,brk 2100,up,ld 950,fght,bested
2nd of 9	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Blair Orange	2:02.4	2:02.4	1.3m	$4.10	2	R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,227	$2,818	1. Moses 2. Nellie Doyle 3. One Over Da Line	7th,3bk otr 1000,wdst tn,big wdst
1st of 9	9/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Blair Orange	3:03.8	2:03.2	1.9m	$4.70	28	R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$7,500	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Mavis Jones	6th,prkd,ld 1500,set terms,toughest
6th of 13	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Zachary Butcher	2:00.1	2:00.1	19.4m	$21	14	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT	$92,500	$1,591	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Belle Neige 3. American Muscle	4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away

Bounce N Beyond (10m 2) 81215
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $175,092
Win / Place: 26% / 44%

Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Dead Cat Bounce

Dam's Sire: Revenue(SWE)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 9-2-4

Distance

14: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

9: 4-1-0

Track

19: 6-1-2

Season

10: 4-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

22: 8-2-2

Mobile

14: 3-0-3

Standing

20: 6-2-1

All-Weather

33: 8-2-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

22: 8-4

Right Handed

12: 1-2

Favourite

8: 4-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON, Fixed Deafeners OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Solid effort off 30m last week & gets 20m closer early on. Capable of placing.

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
5th of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	John Dunn	2:03.8	2:03.8	7.3m	$3.30	86	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$318	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Eurostyle 3. Helloveamoment	6th,mid otr,3bk inr 600,good inr
86 Day Spell
1st of 5	28/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:29.10	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. George Eliot	-
1st of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	John Dunn	3:18.0	2:02.5	1.3m	$6.10	8	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$28,705	$15,000	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Mystic Max 3. Empire City	1x1-3bk,shot 3wd 550,ld tn,held on
2nd of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	2:00.8	2:00.8	0.3m	$11	17	R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$53,591	$8,455	1. Father Time 2. Bounce N Beyond 3. Midnight Dash	4-5bk inr,1x1,chased hard,missd
1st of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:27.8	2:00.1	2.7m	$4.00	14	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$17,113	$9,250	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,fght hardest
8th of 15	3/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Tim Williams	2:04.8	2:04.8	19.1m	$6.00	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,136	$318	1. Habibti Pat 2. Maui 3. Zoltan Boscik	8th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,short bid

Father Time (10m 3) 68196
Trainer: Kevin Townley (Russley)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $187,607
Win / Place: 22% / 45%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Firenze

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 7-5-2

Distance

9: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-1

Track

26: 5-5-1

Season

7: 3-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 7-5-2

Mobile

17: 3-3-2

Standing

14: 4-2-0

All-Weather

31: 7-5-2

Slushy

3: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

31: 7-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

10: 4-2-0

2nd Favourite

6: 2-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.37

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 7-4-2

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-2

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Strips fitter after fresh 6th two weeks ago. Group winner previously. Each way.

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 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	1:59.6	1:59.6	17.5m	$7.50	80	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	5th,4bk inr 1250,waitd,steady inr
80 Day Spell
4th of 7	6/1/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Devon Dolan	3:23.50	-	1.45m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Present Maker 2. Makaku 3. Tribbiani	-
9th of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Tim Williams	2:02.7	2:02.7	18.8m	$57	8	FFA TROT	$363,636	$5,455	1. Gus 2. Mr Love 3. Oscar Bonavena	5th,3-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr,steady
1st of 11	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Tim Williams	3:00.2	2:00.8	0.3m	$24	7	R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$53,591	$30,000	1. Father Time 2. Bounce N Beyond 3. Midnight Dash	5th,prkd 2000-tn,led,held on best
8th of 9	27/10/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	1:56.2	1:56.2	18.3m	$12	17	FFA MOB. TROT	$34,455	$636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Bet N Win 3. Mr Love	Trld-3bk inr,thru,no threat up inr
6th of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	1:59.3	1:59.3	10.0m	$11	14	3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$36,364	$636	1. Mighty Logan 2. I Dream Of Jeannie 3. Muscle Mountain	Prkd,3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,good

Empire City (10m 4) 40132
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Brad Williamson
Prize Money: $323,721
Win / Place: 28% / 56%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Liberty City

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 9-4-5

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Track

17: 5-3-2

Season

13: 1-1-3

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

Metro

4: 2-0-2

Non-Metro

28: 7-4-3

Mobile

22: 7-3-3

Standing

10: 2-1-2

All-Weather

30: 9-4-4

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

28: 7-7

Right Handed

4: 2-2

Favourite

8: 2-1-2

2nd Favourite

8: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Ascot Park win seems to have revived her campaign. Combos from 10m mark.

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
2nd of 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brad Williamson	1:59.6	1:59.6	11.0m	$21	5	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$5,636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	Gate spd,trld 1750,thru,fght well
3rd of 4	25/1/26	Rivertn TC	2800m	Standing	Grass	40m1	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:13.4	2:13.4	20.4m	$2.30	10	R50 to R85 SpecHcp TROT	$15,636	$1,727	1. Practical Magic 2. Domination's Call 3. Empire City	3rd thrghout,chased honestly
1st of 6	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Kerryn Tomlinson	3:27.5	2:03.6	1.3m	$7.10	9	R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$32,545	$20,000	1. Empire City 2. Princess Sadie 3. Jimmy Carter	3rd,led,trail,kept coming innr
12th of 14	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Brent Barclay	2:05.6	2:05.6	107.6m	$17	4	R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT	$18,818	$318	1. Domination's Call 2. Vertigo 3. Jimmy Carter	Bk otr,brk bell,detached
4th of 6	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Brad Williamson	2:00.4	2:00.4	19.9m	$14	12	FFA MOB. TROT	$32,545	$1,909	1. Midnight Dash 2. I Dream Of Jeannie 3. Jimmy Carter	Pressd 2 lead,joind trn,fght ok
4th of 13	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Brad Williamson	1:57.0	1:57.0	21.8m	$2.40	30	4YO Mares MOB. TROT	$54,546	$2,776	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. Freya 3. Pyramid Rose	6-5bk otr,sent 3wd,postd,fght well

Mr Love (20m 1) 32921
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $267,540
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

Driver / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: The Earth Moved

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 11-4-10

Distance

13: 3-0-5

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-5

Track

27: 8-1-7

Season

9: 1-2-3

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-0-3

3rd Up

5: 2-0-2

Metro

3: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

36: 10-2-9

Mobile

22: 7-1-5

Standing

19: 4-3-5

All-Weather

37: 10-3-10

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 1-1-0

Left Handed

38: 11-11

Right Handed

3: 0-3

Favourite

7: 3-0-2

2nd Favourite

8: 4-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Took down Muscle Mountain at Ascot Park. That form clearly measures up.

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
1st of 7	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Blair Orange	3:28.1	2:04.0	1.3m	$2.30	19	R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$33,182	$20,000	1. Mr Love 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Midnight Dash	5th,parkd bell,led in,too big
2nd of 11	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr12	Blair Orange	1:57.4	1:57.4	4.6m	$4.50	16	FFA MOB. TROT	$22,330	$3,523	1. Mighty Logan 2. Mr Love 3. Maui	Wd,up prkd 850,cvr 700,wd,ld,cut bk
9th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	1:57.0	1:57.0	26.4m	$31	3	FFA MOB. TROT	$87,727	$1,591	1. Gus 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Oscar Bonavena	4bk inr,prkd,1x1,feeling pinch 600
2nd of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	2:02.7	2:02.7	7.3m	$31	15	FFA TROT	$363,636	$54,545	1. Gus 2. Mr Love 3. Oscar Bonavena	5-6bk otr,up,prkd 1300,nvr gave up
3rd of 9	27/10/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	1:56.2	1:56.2	3.2m	$18	10	FFA MOB. TROT	$34,455	$3,273	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Bet N Win 3. Mr Love	Found 1x1,up tn,solid chase mid
3rd of 12	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Ricky May	2:01.4	2:01.4	8.9m	$15	26	DiscrHcp TROT	$36,364	$3,273	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	6-5bk otr,3wd tn,good,tight,good

Midnight Dash (20m 2) 57314
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $442,261
Win / Place: 13% / 46%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Muscle Hill

Dam: Lady Midnight

Dam's Sire: Sierra Kosmos

Rating

Stats

Career

113: 15-16-22

Distance

44: 10-5-7

Trk/Dst

39: 10-4-7

Track

77: 12-12-12

Season

11: 1-2-2

1st Up

11: 1-1-3

2nd Up

11: 2-3-3

3rd Up

11: 1-3-1

Metro

13: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

99: 15-16-19

Mobile

54: 7-8-13

Standing

59: 8-8-9

All-Weather

109: 15-14-19

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

4: 0-2-3

Left Handed

100: 15-35

Right Handed

13: 0-3

Favourite

11: 7-0-1

2nd Favourite

11: 3-3-2

Best Mile

1:57.99

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Stoic 4th last time & Omakau win showed his class. Always a Top 2/3 hope.

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
4th of 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gemma Thornley	1:59.6	1:59.6	12.9m	$9.60	28	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$1,909	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	7-6th,prkd,1x1 1250,3wd,game
1st of 6	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	2:29.7	2:00.4	6.2m	$4.60	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$32,545	$20,000	1. Midnight Dash 2. I Dream Of Jeannie 3. Jimmy Carter	4th,parkd bell,led in,too big
3rd of 7	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Gemma Thornley	2:04.0	2:04.0	3.5m	$20	19	R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$33,182	$3,273	1. Mr Love 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Midnight Dash	4pegs,last,angld,nice wide
7th of 11	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	1:57.4	1:57.4	20.7m	$16	16	FFA MOB. TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Mighty Logan 2. Mr Love 3. Maui	6th otr,5-bk 700,off,bttld away gap
5th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Gemma Thornley	1:57.0	1:57.0	11.0m	$96	3	FFA MOB. TROT	$87,727	$2,727	1. Gus 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Oscar Bonavena	3-4bk otr,3bk tn,held up,warmd up
7th of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr15	Gemma Thornley	2:02.7	2:02.7	16.9m	$69	8	FFA TROT	$363,636	$5,455	1. Gus 2. Mr Love 3. Oscar Bonavena	5bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,held up,good

Love N The Port (20m 3) 1400p
Trainer: Brendon Hill (Swannanoa)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: $319,218
Win / Place: 17% / 51%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Ngaire Margaret

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 11-13-9

Distance

30: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-4-3

Track

35: 6-7-3

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

10: 4-2-3

2nd Up

10: 1-2-1

3rd Up

9: 0-1-1

Metro

10: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

54: 10-11-8

Mobile

21: 0-5-1

Standing

43: 11-8-8

All-Weather

63: 11-13-8

Slushy

5: 4-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

54: 10-19

Right Handed

10: 1-3

Favourite

15: 7-2-3

2nd Favourite

13: 1-7-0

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-7

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

New trainer after spring form slipped away. No public runs since. Market watch.

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
1st of 3	11/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	3:32.20	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Love N The Port 2. The Merc 3. Brewster Baker	-
- of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Matthew Williamson	2:02.7	2:02.7	267.3m	$123	32	FFA TROT	$363,636	$5,455	1. Gus 2. Mr Love 3. Oscar Bonavena	14th,7bk otr,chkd,brk 1900,brk 800
32 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Matthew Williamson	1:59.3	1:59.3	69.9m	$47	35	3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$36,364	$636	1. Mighty Logan 2. I Dream Of Jeannie 3. Muscle Mountain	7th,1x1,prkd 1200,askd tn,brk 150
35 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	5/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Matthew Williamson	2:00.9	2:00.9	204.4m	$10	14	DiscrHcp TROT	$36,364	$636	1. Oscar Bonavena 2. Midnight Dash 3. Mr Love	3wd,up,ld 2000,3bk,tight,ok,brk
4th of 10	22/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Williamson	1:58.2	1:58.2	9.1m	$3.70	14	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$21,932	$1,364	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Midnight Dash 3. Empire City	3wd,ld 1400,fght,hdd 200,fght on
1st of 9	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Matthew Williamson	3:15.0	2:00.6	0.3m	$3.60	35	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,074	$8,750	1. Love N The Port 2. Gold Bullion 3. Kawhi	Chkd,7th,3bk otr,wd,swoopd,held on
35 Day Freshen-Up

Eurostyle (20m 4) 02082
Trainer: Derek & Adele Jones (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $177,527
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

Track Specialist

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Orlando Vici

Dam: Sunny Kash

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 11-6-2

Distance

22: 5-4-2

Trk/Dst

16: 4-4-2

Track

23: 8-4-2

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

7: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 2-2-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 11-6-2

Mobile

8: 5-0-0

Standing

28: 6-6-2

All-Weather

31: 11-4-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

5: 0-2-0

Left Handed

34: 11-8

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

11: 6-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

35: 11-6-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-11-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Much more like it last week & moves up 20m at the start. Genuine claims.

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
2nd of 7	5/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Kimberly Butt	2:03.8	2:03.8	5.4m	$3.60	6	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$2,818	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Eurostyle 3. Helloveamoment	7th,to 4bk otr 550,bold dash wdst
8th of 8	30/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kimberly Butt	1:59.6	1:59.6	86.1m	$2.90	80	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Empire City 3. Nellie Doyle	Gate spd,brk 1800,4bk otr,brk tn
80 Day Spell
1st of 3	20/1/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	3:11.30	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eurostyle 2. Moa Mojito 3. Inquizitive Man	-
14th of 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Kimberly Butt	2:02.5	2:02.5	61.9m	$6.40	25	3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$28,705	$477	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Mystic Max 3. Empire City	12th,3wd,up,led 1300,hdd 400,gone
2nd of 9	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	3:25.60	-	0.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Freya 2. Eurostyle 3. One El	-
2nd of 12	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Kimberly Butt	2:01.4	2:01.4	3.5m	$36	33	DiscrHcp TROT	$36,364	$5,636	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,led,cght 50
33 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in