Neds - Form Guide

Arden Solitaire (Fr1) 47199
Trainer: Amber Lethaby (West Melton)
Driver: Amber Lethaby
Prize Money: $13,941
Win / Place: 11% / 11%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: En Solitaire

Dam: Surfin Sunsation

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-0-0

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

16: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 2-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

16: 2-0-0

All-Weather

16: 2-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

18: 2-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

16: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-0-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Comfortably contained since his win here 15 Apr. Needs best to feature here.

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 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Amber Lethaby	2:05.6	2:05.60	29.6m	$33	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	9th otr,6-bk bell,wd 900,no pick-up
9th of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Amber Lethaby	2:04.8	2:04.8	64.6m	$18	11	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$191	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	6th otr,3-bk,4-bk,failed to fire up
1st of 7	15/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Amber Lethaby	3:27.0	2:08.1	2.2m	$11	17	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$6,636	$4,000	1. Arden Solitaire 2. Kingaroy 3. Natives Inferno	Trld,3-bk 2150,off,wd cvr top,slick
7th of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Amber Lethaby	2:11.0	2:11.0	25.3m	$16	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	7th otr,1x1 2000,off,bttld away gap
4th of 9	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Amber Lethaby	2:06.4	2:06.4	6.7m	$16	17	with cond. TROT	$6,891	$436	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	5th otr,left prkd 1400,fght on well
9th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Amber Lethaby	2:07.4	2:07.4	29.6m	$65	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Nobilo 2. Macho Man 3. Castleisland	9th otr,5-bk 1400,failed to quicken

Valyrian (Fr2) 6442p
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $21,821
Win / Place: 8.70% / 17%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Arya

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-2-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 2-2-0

Mobile

6: 0-1-0

Standing

17: 2-1-0

All-Weather

13: 2-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 0-1-0

Left Handed

23: 2-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-3-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Got it wrong behind the mobile 29 Apr. All eyes on him early, but don't dismiss.

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
- of 9	29/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Olivia Thornley	2:00.6	2:00.6	267.3m	$1.90	5	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Silverlinings 2. The Merc 3. Bonnie Bagrie	Blew score-up,brk after,pulled up
2nd of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Olivia Thornley	2:00.1	2:00.1	3.0m	$20	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$2,395	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	3bk otr,1x1 1200-tn,up tn,smart mid
4th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Olivia Thornley	2:01.7	2:01.7	8.9m	$13	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$682	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	Wd,5th,prkd,cvr 1150,off,stout fin
4th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.4	2:06.4	14.8m	$8.70	21	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$10,000	$600	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,tidy effort
6th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	15m3	Olivia Thornley	2:07.7	2:07.7	10.0m	$7.00	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	10th inr,6-bk bell,useful along inr
11th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr13	Olivia Thornley	2:07.5	2:07.5	18.0m	$21	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Lauzelle 2. Bevron 3. Mister	Brk ealry,rear 400,made grnd in mid

A Reason To Fight (Fr3) 57845
Trainer: Michael Howard (Motukarara)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $30,546
Win / Place: 2.56% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Jaw D Nancy

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 1-3-4

Distance

12: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

15: 0-0-0

Season

18: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

39: 1-3-4

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

31: 1-3-4

All-Weather

27: 0-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 1-1-0

Left Handed

39: 1-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:08.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-4

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Largely midfield efforts since his November maiden win. First4s spice with luck.

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
5th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:05.6	2:05.60	7.5m	$63	11	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks
4th of 10	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:06.6	2:06.6	17.8m	$16	3	R35 with cond. TROT	$8,773	$545	1. Maroubra 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Baffled	Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid
8th of 15	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:04.6	2:04.6	56.5m	$53	9	with cond. TROT	$11,960	$199	1. Isobel 2. Johnny Trotter 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers
7th of 9	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:04.3	2:04.3	53.8m	$20	2	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$14,644	$271	1. Macho Man 2. Calmbeforethestorm 3. Help Me	Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn
5th of 9	8/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:05.5	2:05.5	19.6m	$12	10	5YO+ R35 TROT	$6,891	$127	1. The Merc 2. Baffled 3. Mode	Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid
9th of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:11.0	2:11.0	45.7m	$21	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken

Onnahill (Fr4) 60680
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $8,804
Win / Place: 9.09% / 9.09%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Oona

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

11: 1-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-0-0

Left Handed

11: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:17.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-3-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Manners have deserted her recently. Stronger grade than Rangiora. Take notes.

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
11th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:05.6	2:05.60	115.7m	$120	56	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	Blew the start badly,out of action
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1	8/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:29.50	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onnahill 2. 3.	-
8th of 10	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Peter Davis	2:11.2	2:11.2	96.8m	$38	2	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,089	$183	1. Didn't Di 2. Mithali 3. Robbie K	Brk,detachd,3wd,prkd,gone 500
6th of 9	6/3/26	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Peter Davis	2:13.1	2:13.1	51.1m	$24	12	Up to R36 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$9,905	$183	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Robbie K 3. Mithali	Brk,detachd,8-9th,5bk inr,battld
13th of 16	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr14	Peter Davis	2:06.0	2:06.0	64.6m	$168	42	with cond. TROT	$10,700	$175	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	Slw,9th gap,5-bk inr,drifting 600m
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	4/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:32.50	-	1.35m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kashanova 2. Brewster Baker 3. Onnahill	-

Almighty (10m 1) 23556
Trainer: Jonny Cox (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $55,195
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Princess Sophia

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-3-7

Distance

15: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-3

Track

18: 1-1-5

Season

21: 1-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

33: 4-2-5

Mobile

6: 1-0-2

Standing

32: 3-3-5

All-Weather

29: 3-3-6

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 1-0-1

Left Handed

34: 4-8

Right Handed

4: 0-2

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:00.95

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 4-8-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Lands into a winnable race after chasing gamely in recent runs. Each way 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
6th of 13	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Jonny Cox	2:04.4	2:04.4	20.4m	$6.80	9	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$15,725	$271	1. Joany Baby 2. Axel Rose 3. Jordan Anne	Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase
5th of 11	17/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jonny Cox	2:05.5	2:05.5	12.6m	$23	49	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$16,524	$295	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Tu Tangata 3. Millie Let Loose	4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Benjamin Butcher	2:03.4	2:03.4	29.6m	$22	7	R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$31,818	$557	1. Higher Power 2. Hillbilly 3. Father Barry	7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap
3rd of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Benjamin Butcher	2:04.5	2:04.5	24.2m	$3.60	7	R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$1,295	1. Voronov 2. Hillbilly 3. Almighty	Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on
2nd of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Benjamin Butcher	2:04.6	2:04.6	9.7m	$18	7	R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$2,114	1. Higher Power 2. Almighty 3. Father Barry	5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely
6th of 11	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m2	Nathan Delany	2:06.4	2:06.4	20.2m	$18	19	4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D	$13,398	$239	1. Final Approach 2. Higher Power 3. Jasinova	Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady

One Mhor For Heather (10m 2) 45490
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $51,542
Win / Place: 12% / 18%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: One Over Da Moon

Dam: Leithe Ellen

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-1-1

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

17: 2-1-1

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 4-1-1

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

24: 4-1-1

All-Weather

25: 4-1-1

Slushy

3: 1-0-1

Grass

7: 0-0-0

Left Handed

32: 4-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

29: 4-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Steady 3rd at trials since summer form dropped away. May need this though.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
3rd of 4	28/4/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:07.20	-	1.7m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Miles Away 3. One Mhor For Heather	-
14th of 14	20/2/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	15m1	Robbie Holmes	2:11.6	2:11.6	244.8m	$16	14	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Harriet's Moment 2. Bevron 3. Jordan Anne	Brk start,tackd on,batld rear
9th of 9	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:05.2	2:05.2	94.1m	$15	7	4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$11,198	$207	1. Rock Lobster 2. Aspirational Dream 3. Illegal Alien	Blew the start badly,out of action
4th of 7	30/1/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:05.9	2:05.9	19.6m	$6.90	7	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$14,103	$927	1. B D Hall 2. Rock Lobster 3. Makaku	Led,trld,3bk inr 1750,waitd,fair
5th of 10	23/1/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Holmes	2:03.8	2:03.8	8.6m	$6.80	17	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,036	$255	1. Love Walked In 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Jordan Anne	Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str
4th of 12	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:07.8	2:07.8	15.6m	$6.70	4	R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$655	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. B D Hall 3. Kracka Looka	Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid

Huckleberry (10m 3) 63112
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $25,962
Win / Place: 13% / 26%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Majestic Way

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-1-2

Distance

5: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

23: 3-1-2

All-Weather

19: 1-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-1

Left Handed

23: 3-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-4

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Stays in similar grade after 26 Apr win, albeit back 10m. Can maintain his form.

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
2nd of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	2:04.8	2:04.8	16.7m	$11	14	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$1,691	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr
1st of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	3:08.6	2:06.4	1.1m	$18	6	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$10,000	$5,500	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful
1st of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Kimberly Butt	2:52.0	2:07.5	0.3m	$8.20	8	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$5,500	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late
3rd of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Kimberly Butt	2:11.0	2:11.0	17.2m	$36	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$950	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	Left prkd the majority,fght on well
6th of 9	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kimberly Butt	2:06.4	2:06.4	20.2m	$8.40	38	with cond. TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	7th otr,1x1 1400,off,bttld away gap
38 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	8/2/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Lauren Pearson	2:05.0	2:05.0	32.3m	$36	14	R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Jaccka Ace 2. Krackaling 3. Imperial Man	Mid-bk otr,shffld rear,only batld

Kairaki Spur (10m 4) 00516
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $23,969
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

Driver / Horse Combo

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Madam Spur

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-2-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

14: 3-2-0

All-Weather

5: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 2-0-0

Left Handed

14: 3-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:06.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-5-4

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners ON, Removable Deafeners OFF [Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Two mistakes at Methven, but Timaru win has been franked since. Has claims.

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
6th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:05.7	2:05.7	35.0m	$16	11	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th
1st of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ricky May	2:47.7	2:08.4	1.9m	$6.00	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$5,000	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late
5th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Ricky May	2:07.7	2:07.7	7.8m	$24	63	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort
63 Day Spell
13th of 16	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Leo O'Reilly	2:17.2	2:17.2	17.2m	$21	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$199	1. Dark Ghana 2. Sods Law 3. Top Of The Hill	Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away
11th of 14	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Leo O'Reilly	2:15.5	2:15.5	67.2m	$6.20	18	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Dark Ghana 2. Signal Hill 3. Brian Beatt	11-10th,7bk otr,wd rear,plggd,brk
4th of 13	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Leo O'Reilly	2:03.6	2:03.6	11.3m	$36	19	3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT	$11,563	$682	1. Love Walked In 2. Rock Lobster 3. Lookslikeatrixter	3 & 4-bk mrks,closed stoutly pegs

Son E (10m 5) 90050
Trainer: Sam Thornley (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $25,417
Win / Place: 12% / 20%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sundon

Dam: Duchess Diedre

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-1-1

Distance

12: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 3-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

25: 3-1-1

All-Weather

15: 1-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 2-1-1

Left Handed

25: 3-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 10-1-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Went round for practice after error on Sunday. Has to trot the trip to threaten.

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 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.20	293.2m	$17	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,650	$175	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	Blew the start badly,out of action
5th of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m9	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	24.5m	$25	25	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$191	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	10th,5-bk inr,off,whacked away gap
3rd of 11	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:12.20	-	1.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Amistozo 2. Ridge 3. Son E	-
13th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m6	Sam Thornley	2:08.4	2:08.4	83.4m	$11	24	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	Wd 10th,prkd 1600,cvr 900,off,brk
2nd of 9	28/3/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:13.70	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	-
10th of 11	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m8	Sarah O'Reilly	2:08.2	2:08.2	271.7m	$18	2	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$10,272	$183	1. Luvavici 2. Jasprit Trouble, Aveross Majesty 3.	10th,rear otr,3wd,prkd,brk 550

Maroubra (10m 6) 80651
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
Prize Money: $32,757
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Marcoola

Dam: Gendra

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

100

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 3-2-4

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

20: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 3-2-4

Mobile

10: 0-1-1

Standing

19: 3-1-3

All-Weather

18: 0-1-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 3-1-2

Left Handed

29: 3-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Did the donkey work 22 Apr but kept finding. Back 10m but not the worst.

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 10	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:50.8	2:06.6	1.3m	$4.20	10	R35 with cond. TROT	$8,773	$5,000	1. Maroubra 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Baffled	1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game
5th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Wilson House	2:05.9	2:05.9	11.0m	$8.10	14	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$175	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin
6th of 15	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Clint Ford	2:08.8	2:08.8	12.1m	$17	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
12th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Clint Ford	2:07.4	2:07.4	115.7m	$5.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Prince Teka 3. Go Home Denise	4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone
8th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Clint Ford	2:02.4	2:02.4	43.0m	$16	7	3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Prestigious 2. Barrytown 3. Macho Man	Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone
1st of 12	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Amanda Tomlinson	3:25.9	2:12.5	0.5m	$3.50	2	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$10,455	$5,750	1. Maroubra 2. Joany Baby 3. Prince Teka	Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr

Millie Let Loose (10m 7) 83364
Trainer: Stuart Sutherland (Rakaia)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $31,105
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Foot Loose

Dam's Sire: Grant Our Wishes

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-0-5

Distance

12: 3-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

12: 1-0-3

Season

11: 1-0-5

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-0-5

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

21: 3-0-5

All-Weather

18: 3-0-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-0-1

Left Handed

23: 3-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:06.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 3-0-4

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Slides down into much easier grade after good 4th last week. Sure to be a threat

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 11	1/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:04.1	2:04.1	5.6m	$11	7	3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$26,795	$1,636	1. Rock Lobster 2. Freya 3. Princess Sadie	Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd
6th of 12	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	John Morrison	2:02.3	2:02.3	24.7m	$24	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$286	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Luvavici 3. Wanna Play A Game	5-7bk inr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr
3rd of 11	17/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	John Morrison	2:05.5	2:05.5	7.5m	$32	19	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$16,524	$1,598	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Tu Tangata 3. Millie Let Loose	Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid
3rd of 10	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	John Morrison	2:10.5	2:10.5	4.8m	$33	9	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$17,545	$1,727	1. Rachmaninov 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Millie Let Loose	Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid
8th of 10	20/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	John Morrison	2:03.5	2:03.5	29.6m	$13	147	3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,914	$271	1. Prestigious 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Hoof It Hagrid	6th,to 3bk otr 1200,off,held up,fdd
147 Day Spell
2nd of 6	10/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	John Morrison	3:11.40	-	0.1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lauzelle 2. Millie Let Loose 3. Silvester	-

Royal Gypsy (10m 8) 41831
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $43,007
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-1-3

Distance

10: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

9: 2-0-3

Season

19: 4-1-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 5-1-3

Mobile

4: 0-0-2

Standing

18: 5-1-1

All-Weather

15: 4-1-3

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Left Handed

22: 5-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 3-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:04.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Stacked them up for easy R40-45 win on Sunday. Danger despite 10m impost.

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 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	3:21.7	2:04.8	16.7m	$3.40	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$6,000	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	Straight to ld,got terms,dashed clr
3rd of 12	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:00.9	2:00.9	8.3m	$13	13	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,364	$1,080	1. Dynasty 2. Four Wise Women 3. Royal Gypsy	1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 600,ran on stoutly
8th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:06.2	2:06.2	8.6m	$13	22	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,ran on wd out
1st of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:51.0	2:06.7	1.9m	$7.90	14	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$5,500	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Holly Highlander 3. Natives Inferno	Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery
4th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Sam Thornley	2:08.3	2:08.3	3.5m	$6.40	7	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$600	1. Tessamae 2. Holly Highlander 3. Diamond Harbour	7th inr,5-bk,off 400,angled,bold wd
8th of 12	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	2:03.8	18.6m	$7.40	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Holly Highlander 3. Something Else	Brk,7th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd