Neds - Form Guide

Hill Billie Bundy (Fr1) 14201
Trainer: Peter & Vaughan Blanchard (Pukekohe)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $31,355
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Lovely Bundy

Dam's Sire: Love You

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 3-1-1

Distance

9: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-0-1

Track

8: 2-1-1

Season

10: 3-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

8: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

10: 3-1-1

All-Weather

10: 3-1-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

2: 1-0

Right Handed

8: 2-2

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-2-6

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Led throughout to win when last here, NYE. Place hope if she can remain handy.

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
1st of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:49.3	2:03.8	0.8m	$6.90	7	3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,227	$10,000	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. Father Barry 3. Viscount Mackendon	Made ld,dictated terms,too polished
11th of 14	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Peter Ferguson	2:05.6	2:05.6	69.9m	$3.40	19	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$14,114	$239	1. Conrad H 2. Kenny Hill 3. Busy Canoodling	Chkd/brk early,tailed off,no hope
2nd of 8	5/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:08.4	2:08.4	1.1m	$6.80	7	3YO+ R40 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,682	$2,114	1. Paramount Spur 2. Hill Billie Bundy 3. Majestic Cracker	Gun run mrks,off prkd 500,game bid
4th of 6	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:49.1	2:49.1	7.8m	$5.80	14	3YO+ R37 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,205	$818	1. Stone Cold 2. Shesgold 3. Sans Au Revoir	Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,off,fght on well
1st of 12	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Peter Ferguson	2:51.6	2:05.5	5.4m	$3.00	21	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,455	$8,500	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. So Mystifying 3. Buynowpaylater	5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 650,prkd,tough
9th of 10	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Ferguson	2:05.6	2:05.6	137.2m	$5.10	14	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$13,159	$239	1. Stone Cold 2. Memories 3. Snowy's Success	Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

Kaipaki Jack (Fr3) 65854
Trainer: Jason Teaz (Ohaupo)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $64,159
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Riviera Lass

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 4-3-3

Distance

32: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-0

Track

11: 2-0-0

Season

13: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 2-3-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

38: 4-3-3

All-Weather

37: 4-3-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 2-6

Right Handed

11: 2-0

Favourite

1: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.75

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Had his chances at PN and would require good improvement to trouble tonight.

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
4th of 7	26/2/26	Manawatu	2500m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:04.6	2:04.6	10.8m	$6.70	2	3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,125	$600	1. Highview Rockn Roll 2. Ordained 3. Kink	4th inr,4-bk 1900,1x1 800,outkicked
5th of 6	24/2/26	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:03.2	2:03.2	32.3m	$4.40	18	3YO+ R39 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$8,950	$175	1. Highview Rockn Roll 2. Kink 3. Ordained	3-bk mrks,up prkd 500,brk 2nd 125m
8th of 9	6/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:06.7	2:06.7	21.8m	$5.20	11	R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Barsukov 2. Saninarmbro 3. Conrad H	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,steady wdr
5th of 8	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:14.2	2:14.2	4.8m	$13	26	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Paramount Kiwi 2. Johnny Who 3. Romeo Foxtrot	3rd inr,3-bk 2300,off,held up,stout
6th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:03.3	2:03.3	113.0m	$13	22	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$21,136	$398	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope
3rd of 9	9/12/25	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Peter Ferguson	2:03.7	2:03.7	5.6m	$6.60	12	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,475	$950	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr

Voronov (Fr4) 41836
Trainer: Luk Chin (Tamahere)
Driver: Luk Chin
Prize Money: $151,657
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Orlando Vici

Dam: Annaskova

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Rating

Stats

Career

104: 13-15-12

Distance

64: 11-5-7

Trk/Dst

40: 5-1-5

Track

64: 6-6-9

Season

25: 2-2-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

63: 5-6-9

Non-Metro

40: 7-9-3

Mobile

25: 3-2-1

Standing

79: 10-13-11

All-Weather

104: 13-15-12

Slushy

10: 2-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

40: 7-12

Right Handed

64: 6-15

Favourite

6: 2-4-0

2nd Favourite

15: 5-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.53

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

61: 6-8-7

Driver Last 50

50: 5-0-5

Gear Changes

[Blinds, No Whip ]

Comments

Nice run 2 back but couldn't stick from trail last week. Fringe 1st 4 prospect.

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 8	13/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Luk Chin	2:00.2	2:00.2	19.6m	$9.80	7	R44 to R54 MOB. TROT	$14,373	$271	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Father Barry	Into trail early,flat top,no pickup
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Luk Chin	2:00.9	2:00.9	5.9m	$15	7	5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$1,468	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Voronov	Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well
8th of 12	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Kate Coppins	2:03.4	2:03.4	48.4m	$18	7	R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$31,818	$557	1. Higher Power 2. Hillbilly 3. Father Barry	8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told
1st of 9	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Kate Coppins	2:50.3	2:04.5	24.3m	$11	7	R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$7,500	1. Voronov 2. Hillbilly 3. Almighty	Trld,3-bk 1550,prkd 1050,ld tn,game
4th of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Luk Chin	2:04.6	2:04.6	14.5m	$26	7	R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$818	1. Higher Power 2. Almighty 3. Father Barry	Trld,chkd,off,trld,3-bk,chkd,fin on
7th of 11	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Kristina Denifostova	2:06.4	2:06.4	25.8m	$31	7	4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D	$13,398	$239	1. Final Approach 2. Higher Power 3. Jasinova	6th inr,4bk,1x1 500,held up,fair wd

Two Francs (FrU1) 67612
Trainer: Andrew & Lyn Neal (Cambridge)
Driver: Lyn Neal
Prize Money: $27,671
Win / Place: 21% / 42%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Teachers Pride

Dam's Sire: Evander's Gold

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-2-2

Distance

15: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-1-2

Mobile

3: 1-1-0

Standing

16: 3-1-2

All-Weather

17: 4-2-2

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

14: 3-3

Right Handed

5: 1-1

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.04

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 3-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-5-6

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

A whisker away from making it 2 straight 7 days ago. Should be competitive again

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
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lyn Neal	2:00.2	2:00.2	0.3m	$18	14	R44 to R54 MOB. TROT	$14,373	$2,395	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Father Barry	Held ld,kicked top,claimed shadows
1st of 11	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Lyn Neal	2:51.2	2:05.2	14.8m	$8.60	7	R35 to R44, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT	$13,398	$7,500	1. Two Francs 2. Santapazienza 3. Saninarmbro	9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,ld 300,ran away
6th of 11	20/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Lyn Neal	2:07.4	2:07.4	15.6m	$30	14	R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,398	$239	1. Final Approach 2. Son Of The Cleaner 3. Majestic Cracker	Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,blkd,useful
7th of 9	6/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Lyn Neal	2:06.7	2:06.7	20.7m	$16	2	R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Barsukov 2. Saninarmbro 3. Conrad H	Slw,rear inr,4-bk,bttld away,no gap
6th of 10	4/2/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Lyn Neal	2:05.6	2:05.6	16.1m	$8.30	9	R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,018	$127	1. Very Majestic 2. Kumanovo 3. Tinkerbelle	Brk,tacked on,5bk inr,off,wd,steady
10th of 10	26/1/26	WaikBoP	1800m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Lyn Neal	2:12.2	2:12.2	269.0m	$5.80	192	R42 to R45, R46 with cond. TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Kink 2. Very Majestic 3. Jasinova	Botched the start badly,out of play
192 Day Spell

Father Barry (FrU2) 41333
Trainer: John Dickie (Clevedon)
Driver: Josh Dickie
Prize Money: $74,761
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Great Getaway

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-4-5

Distance

20: 4-3-5

Trk/Dst

17: 3-3-4

Track

23: 3-4-4

Season

10: 1-2-5

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

9: 1-3-2

Standing

17: 3-1-3

All-Weather

26: 4-4-5

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 1-1

Right Handed

23: 3-8

Favourite

9: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:03.38

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 3-2-5

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-12

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Grabbed another placing with stout finish, 13 Mar. In the minors mix again 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
3rd of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Josh Dickie	2:00.2	2:00.2	1.9m	$6.60	14	R44 to R54 MOB. TROT	$14,373	$1,468	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Father Barry	5th,1x1 1800,wd 400,ran on stoutly
3rd of 12	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Josh Dickie	2:03.4	2:03.4	24.7m	$9.90	14	R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$31,818	$3,023	1. Higher Power 2. Hillbilly 3. Father Barry	Slw,wd cvr rear 1350,4w 400,fght on
3rd of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Josh Dickie	2:04.6	2:04.6	11.6m	$4.10	14	R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$1,295	1. Higher Power 2. Almighty 3. Father Barry	Rear otr,3-bk,wd 600,ran on nicely
1st of 10	30/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Josh Dickie	2:48.8	2:03.4	2.4m	$4.10	7	R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$30,705	$17,500	1. Father Barry 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Brass Razoo	8th otr,1x1 1050,wd 350,cut ldr bk
4th of 9	23/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Dickie	2:05.0	2:05.0	15.9m	$2.80	14	R41 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$818	1. Miss Bebe 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Eyre I Will	4th,left prkd 1750,fght solidly gap
3rd of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Josh Dickie	2:05.2	2:05.2	0.5m	$1.90	9	R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,682	$1,295	1. Grace N Elegance 2. Trifolium 3. Father Barry	Slw,rear inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

Bravehearthighlander (10m U1) 64448
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: Jacob Dunn (J)
Prize Money: $116,466
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Bonnie Highlander

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 6-8-6

Distance

24: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

23: 4-5-2

Track

34: 4-7-4

Season

14: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

34: 4-7-4

Non-Metro

12: 2-1-2

Mobile

11: 1-2-2

Standing

35: 5-6-4

All-Weather

44: 6-7-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

12: 2-3

Right Handed

34: 4-11

Favourite

13: 1-4-0

2nd Favourite

8: 1-0-2

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Couldn't lift after facing the breeze last week. Good runs prior; rough prospect

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
8th of 8	13/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Jacob Dunn	2:00.2	2:00.2	64.6m	$2.70	84	R44 to R54 MOB. TROT	$14,373	$271	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Father Barry	Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400m out
84 Day Spell
4th of 11	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Jacob Dunn	2:00.8	2:00.8	11.6m	$3.80	7	4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT	$44,318	$2,273	1. Castana 2. Father Barry 3. Loteria	Eased,wd cvr 10th 450,chkd,late wdr
4th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Dunn	2:03.1	2:03.1	25.3m	$38	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$27,273	$1,636	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	8th otr,4-bk bell,3 & 4w 450,ran on
4th of 11	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Dunn	2:02.2	2:02.2	8.1m	$5.40	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$26,795	$1,636	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Belle Neige	Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well
6th of 6	21/11/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jacob Dunn	2:04.0	2:04.0	48.4m	$2.30	21	R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$271	1. Eyre I Will 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Prkd,rough,3-bk inr,off,wd/brk 850m
1st of 9	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Jacob Dunn	2:47.5	2:02.5	12.6m	$17	7	3YO+ R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT	$30,148	$17,500	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Eyre I Will 3. Memories	3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd

Higher Power (20m 1) 96211
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $157,521
Win / Place: 30% / 52%

Form as Favourite

Track / Distance Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: High Gait

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-5-0

Distance

11: 5-1-0

Trk/Dst

11: 5-1-0

Track

18: 7-4-0

Season

12: 4-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

18: 7-4-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

14: 3-4-0

Standing

9: 4-1-0

All-Weather

21: 7-5-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 0-1

Right Handed

18: 7-4

Favourite

9: 5-2-0

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.96

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 4-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Smart winning his last two here and plenty more look in store. Top pick for us.

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 12	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	2:48.8	2:03.4	16.1m	$2.40	14	R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$31,818	$17,500	1. Higher Power 2. Hillbilly 3. Father Barry	9th otr,wd cvr,4w 450,breezed on by
1st of 9	13/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:50.4	2:04.6	9.7m	$2.40	7	R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$12,921	$7,500	1. Higher Power 2. Almighty 3. Father Barry	6th,3-bk otr,wd 1300,ld bell,classy
2nd of 11	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Harrison Orange	2:06.4	2:06.4	0.3m	$2.10	17	4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D	$13,398	$2,114	1. Final Approach 2. Higher Power 3. Jasinova	7th otr,1x1 1900,wd 500,chal,denied
2nd of 3	29/1/26	Auckland	2500m	Standing		-	Harrison Orange	3:22.50	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Shake A Leg 2. Higher Power 3. Son Of The Cleaner	-
6th of 11	20/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:09.0	2:09.0	43.0m	$2.50	2	R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Halberg 2. Westar Milly 3. Johnny Who	Ld out,dictated terms,clr tn,brk up
9th of 11	18/1/26	Hawera	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Crystal Hackett	2:11.9	2:11.9	156.0m	$2.30	18	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Forgiveness 2. Halberg 3. Johnny Who	Ld out,dictated,brk 800 losing hope

Castana (20m 2) 63224
Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $177,978
Win / Place: 14% / 40%

Driver In Form

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Quaker Jet

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 11-12-8

Distance

52: 7-10-6

Trk/Dst

38: 6-7-4

Track

56: 9-8-5

Season

22: 4-9-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

56: 9-8-5

Non-Metro

20: 2-4-3

Mobile

18: 2-1-0

Standing

58: 9-11-8

All-Weather

73: 11-12-7

Slushy

7: 1-0-1

Grass

3: 0-0-1

Left Handed

20: 2-7

Right Handed

56: 9-13

Favourite

8: 2-4-2

2nd Favourite

11: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-11-4

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Always gives his best and another cheque pocketed last week. A must for combos.

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	13/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Taitlyn Hanara	2:00.2	2:00.2	8.1m	$4.70	14	R44 to R54 MOB. TROT	$14,373	$927	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Father Barry	Wd,3-bk otr,wd 450,4w top,fght well
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Taitlyn Hanara	2:04.3	2:04.3	1.3m	$7.00	14	R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$2,395	1. Magic Dash 2. Castana 3. Paramount Kiwi	Ld out,trld 1650,off top,tried hard
2nd of 7	13/2/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Taitlyn Hanara	1:59.0	1:59.0	2.7m	$7.30	14	R51 & faster MOB. TROT	$14,103	$2,395	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Lord Popinjay	Trld,soon 3-bk,off,chased strongly
3rd of 7	30/1/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.0	2:03.0	12.9m	$9.40	4	R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,103	$1,468	1. Confessional 2. Courmayeur 3. Castana	Ld out,3-bk 1400,chkd 300,off,stout
6th of 8	26/1/26	WaikBoP	2600m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Taitlyn Hanara	2:14.2	2:14.2	5.4m	$5.20	17	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Paramount Kiwi 2. Johnny Who 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Made ld,trld 2300,no gaps,had more
2nd of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.2	2:03.2	0.5m	$4.00	9	R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,159	$2,114	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Castana 3. Itmusclebelove	6th inr,5-bk,3-bk top,blkd,flew mid

One More Moment (30m 1) 46450
Trainer: Zev Meredith (Pukekohe)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $128,475
Win / Place: 16% / 35%

Driver Flying

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Corker Moment

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 5-2-4

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-1

Track

16: 1-2-1

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

16: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

15: 4-0-3

Mobile

8: 0-1-0

Standing

23: 5-1-4

All-Weather

31: 5-2-4

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

15: 4-3

Right Handed

16: 1-3

Favourite

6: 2-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-8-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Early gallop put paid to any hopes last week. Hard to recommend at this time.

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
10th of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Carter Dalgety	1:56.5	1:56.5	107.6m	$53	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Brk hopelessl early,out of action
5th of 6	27/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:05.0	2:05.0	164.1m	$17	35	R48 & faster F&M TROT	$32,545	$1,091	1. Belle Neige 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Faith In Manchester	Ld out,trld 2400,brk 400m,out of it
35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	23/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Harrison Orange	2:04.5	2:04.5	13.2m	$3.20	14	R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$11,727	$818	1. Magic Dash 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Lord Popinjay	Into trail,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld well
6th of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	David Butcher	2:01.0	2:01.0	14.0m	$44	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$636	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,whacked away
4th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Carter Dalgety	2:02.1	2:02.1	3.5m	$104	19	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$86,136	$4,773	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	Eased,4-bk mrks,3-bk,bold along inr
7th of 13	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:00.1	2:00.1	22.3m	$20	189	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT	$92,500	$1,591	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Belle Neige 3. American Muscle	Ld out,trld 1850,thru,outkicked inr
189 Day Spell

Magic Dash (30m 2) x3141
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $128,574
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Kadabra(USA)

Dam: Habibti Sadie

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 9-8-5

Distance

12: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

9: 3-1-1

Track

19: 5-4-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-2-1

2nd Up

7: 3-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

Metro

20: 5-4-2

Non-Metro

24: 4-4-3

Mobile

8: 2-2-1

Standing

36: 7-6-4

All-Weather

39: 9-5-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-3-1

Left Handed

25: 4-8

Right Handed

19: 5-5

Favourite

13: 5-1-1

2nd Favourite

9: 2-2-1

Best Mile

1:56.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 5-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 13-7-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Bold efforts this campaign and sure to give another strong account. E/W value.

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 6	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:50.0	2:04.3	1.3m	$4.10	21	R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$8,500	1. Magic Dash 2. Castana 3. Paramount Kiwi	Trld,off to ld 1650,dictated,too gd
4th of 5	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.8	2:04.8	15.9m	$3.00	14	R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,562	$927	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Confessional 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Brk,4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,bttld on
1st of 4	23/1/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:50.3	2:04.5	9.7m	$4.20	23	R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$11,727	$7,500	1. Magic Dash 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Lord Popinjay	Ld,trld 1050,thru lane,dashed clear
3rd of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Crystal Hackett	2:03.3	2:03.3	7.3m	$5.00	250	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$21,136	$2,159	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	5th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,stout inr
250 Day Spell
5th of 13	25/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Crystal Hackett	1:59.3	1:59.3	18.3m	$6.70	14	3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT	$23,125	$398	1. Faith In Manchester 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Hillbilly Blues	Eased,wd 12th 650,wd cvr,4w,fght on
5th of 12	11/4/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Crystal Hackett	2:04.2	2:04.2	10.2m	$4.60	101	R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,455	$271	1. Eyre I Will 2. Faith In Manchester 3. Hillbilly Blues	Brk,8th otr,5-bk,wd 600,fght nicely
101 Day Spell