Neds - Form Guide

Romeo Foxtrot (Fr1) 82735
Trainer: Susan Branch (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $224,112
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

Driver Flying

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

130: 15-22-16

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

51: 5-5-6

Season

30: 3-2-5

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

Metro

51: 5-5-6

Non-Metro

79: 10-17-10

Mobile

18: 1-3-3

Standing

112: 14-19-13

All-Weather

123: 15-19-15

Slushy

11: 1-1-0

Grass

7: 0-3-1

Left Handed

79: 10-27

Right Handed

51: 5-11

Favourite

9: 4-1-3

2nd Favourite

9: 2-2-1

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

8: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-2-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Solid off handicap here last week but looks tested in tonight's company. Risking

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 11	1/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Harrison Orange	2:02.8	2:02.8	19.1m	$33	8	3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Voronov 3. Hill Billie Bundy	8th inr,6-bk,off,4w tn,sound effort
3rd of 7	23/4/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	35m2	Harrison Orange	2:06.0	2:06.0	7.0m	$3.40	13	R40 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$6,636	$691	1. Voronov 2. Hill Billie Bundy 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Tacked on,rear inr,off,wd top,stout
7th of 11	10/4/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	35m2	Harrison Orange	2:02.7	2:02.7	32.3m	$29	8	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Westar Milly	7th inr,6-bk,1x1,prkd bell,wknd out
2nd of 9	2/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Harrison Orange	2:03.2	2:03.2	2.2m	$23	21	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,227	$2,818	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Romeo Foxtrot 3. Kink	7th inr,impr 3-bk,off top,bold late
8th of 10	12/3/26	Manawatu	2500m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Harrison Orange	2:02.4	2:02.4	37.7m	$5.80	2	R42 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Kink 2. Very Majestic 3. Eagle Hanover	6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1100,flat 500m out
4th of 8	10/3/26	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Harrison Orange	2:04.2	2:04.2	7.5m	$4.50	4	R42 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,300	$600	1. Very Majestic 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Ordained	7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1200,off,sound fin

Midnight Dash (Fr2) 26342
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $466,397
Win / Place: 12% / 47%

Driver Flying

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Muscle Hill

Dam: Lady Midnight

Dam's Sire: Sierra Kosmos

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 15-18-23

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

14: 0-1-3

Season

16: 1-4-3

1st Up

11: 1-1-3

2nd Up

11: 2-3-3

3rd Up

11: 1-3-1

Metro

14: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

103: 15-17-20

Mobile

55: 7-8-13

Standing

63: 8-10-10

All-Weather

114: 15-16-20

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

4: 0-2-3

Left Handed

104: 15-37

Right Handed

14: 0-4

Favourite

11: 7-0-1

2nd Favourite

11: 3-3-2

Best Mile

1:57.99

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-4-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Has fashioned a very tidy record and strong 3rd in the 2024 Rowe Cup. Cover

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 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:01.2	2:01.2	3.0m	$21	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$14,091	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	5th pegs,3-bk,closed boldly on inr
4th of 7	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	40m2	Gemma Thornley	2:02.3	2:02.3	16.4m	$21	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$1,091	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Mr Love 3. Rata	Dist 6th,3bk otr 1100,tried hard
3rd of 5	27/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	35m2	Gemma Thornley	2:01.8	2:01.8	9.4m	$7.30	28	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,955	$1,727	1. Mr Love 2. Eurostyle 3. Midnight Dash	3rd,4th 1700,prkd 800,fght,bestd
6th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Gemma Thornley	1:59.4	1:59.4	23.7m	$31	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$87,727	$1,591	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	Eased,4-5bk inr,off 600,thru,ok inr
2nd of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Gemma Thornley	2:00.9	2:00.9	8.9m	$9.20	14	R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$35,091	$5,636	1. Eurostyle 2. Midnight Dash 3. Bounce N Beyond	6th,prkd,1x1 1200,kept giving mid
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

Walkinonsunshine (Fr3) 23516
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $171,517
Win / Place: 18% / 50%

Driver Flying

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Blackjacky

Dam's Sire: Falcon Seelster

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-8-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

19: 4-4-4

Season

17: 3-5-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-1

Metro

19: 4-4-4

Non-Metro

25: 4-4-2

Mobile

17: 3-3-3

Standing

27: 5-5-3

All-Weather

42: 8-7-6

Slushy

3: 2-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

25: 4-6

Right Handed

19: 4-8

Favourite

9: 2-2-3

2nd Favourite

8: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:00.68

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Run down a fortnight ago here. Outstanding record here and in the minors puzzle.

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
6th of 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Bob Butt	2:01.2	2:01.2	14.5m	$24	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$1,591	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	Made ld,dictated,hdd 200,bttld well
1st of 7	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Bob Butt	3:17.7	2:02.3	13.7m	$5.60	6	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$10,000	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Mr Love 3. Rata	Distant 2nd,trld 500,off tn,smart
5th of 10	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Matthew Williamson	2:02.6	2:02.6	12.9m	$3.70	22	3YO+ R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT	$21,932	$398	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Freya 3. Rock Lobster	6-5th,prkd 1800-tn,dug in gamely
3rd of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Dickie	1:56.5	1:56.5	4.3m	$26	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$3,273	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Sped to ld,trld 1150,thru,stout inr
2nd of 6	27/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Jacob Dunn	2:05.0	2:05.0	3.5m	$3.00	21	R48 & faster F&M TROT	$32,545	$5,636	1. Belle Neige 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Faith In Manchester	Trld,3-k 2400,off,chkd 400,bold inr
1st of 5	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Jacob Dunn	3:29.5	2:04.8	3.5m	$7.30	14	R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,562	$8,500	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Confessional 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Prkd,trld 2500,3-bk,off,wdst,potent

Hillbilly Blues (Fr4) 17467
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Tony Herlihy
Prize Money: $181,224
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Experiment

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 9-5-4

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

22: 7-5-4

Season

10: 5-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

22: 7-5-4

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-0

Mobile

9: 3-2-1

Standing

18: 6-3-3

All-Weather

27: 9-5-4

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 2-0

Right Handed

22: 7-9

Favourite

15: 4-2-1

2nd Favourite

7: 3-2-1

Best Mile

1:56.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 6-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't sprint last week from a beaut spot. Capable of much better; rough show.

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
7th of 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	2:01.2	2:01.2	45.7m	$4.30	22	FFA TROT	$86,136	$1,591	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	Nice sit otr,wd 450,failed to spark
6th of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	1:55.6	1:55.6	45.7m	$1.80	13	FFA MOB. TROT	$49,773	$955	1. Gus 2. Johnny Who 3. Oscar Bonavena	Brk start,6th gap.left 2nd 350m,brk
4th of 9	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:59.9	1:59.9	4.0m	$2.20	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$51,682	$2,864	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	Wd,cut breeze,into ld 300,reeled in
7th of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	1:56.5	1:56.5	13.2m	$3.00	63	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Chkd,tacked on,4-bk otr,4w tn,sound
63 Day Spell
1st of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Tony Herlihy	2:45.5	2:01.0	0.5m	$1.60	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$20,000	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	Prkd,ld 1700,trld 1200,thru,up post
1st of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	3:24.9	2:02.1	2.2m	$3.80	12	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$86,136	$50,000	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	Gun run mrks,off top,angled,too big

Higher Power (Fr5) 11131
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $221,489
Win / Place: 34% / 57%

Track Specialist

Standing Starts Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: High Gait

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 9-5-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

21: 9-4-1

Season

15: 6-1-1

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

21: 9-4-1

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

14: 3-4-0

Standing

12: 6-1-1

All-Weather

24: 9-5-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

5: 0-1

Right Handed

21: 9-5

Favourite

11: 6-2-1

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.96

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Too sharp for Midnight Dash, 24 Apr after securing the trail. Obvious hope 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
1st of 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:45.8	2:01.2	3.0m	$9.40	28	FFA TROT	$86,136	$50,000	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd
3rd of 9	27/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Harrison Orange	2:02.8	2:02.8	3.8m	$2.00	7	R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,644	$1,468	1. Hillbilly 2. Voronov 3. Higher Power	Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr 500,flew late
1st of 10	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	2:45.4	2:00.9	1.9m	$2.10	21	R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$21,932	$12,500	1. Higher Power 2. Father Barry 3. Castana	8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,4w tn,slick
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

Confessional (Fr6) 1260p
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $163,040
Win / Place: 22% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Habibti

Dam's Sire: Love You

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 9-7-1

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

15: 3-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

6: 2-1-0

Non-Metro

34: 7-6-1

Mobile

16: 3-4-1

Standing

24: 6-3-0

All-Weather

34: 8-7-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 1-0-0

Left Handed

33: 7-7

Right Handed

7: 2-1

Favourite

12: 3-4-1

2nd Favourite

10: 4-1-0

Best Mile

1:58.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-6

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

2 wins here but didn't get around in one piece 13 Mar or at Ruak since. Leaving.

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 11	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	40m1	Crystal Hackett	2:09.9	2:09.9	267.3m	$11	24	3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Santapazienza 3. Westar Milly	Tacked on in rear,brk 1500m,p/up
11th of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Todd Mitchell	1:56.5	1:56.5	231.3m	$41	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Brk early extinguishing all chances
6th of 6	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Todd Mitchell	2:04.3	2:04.3	126.4m	$2.50	21	R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$271	1. Magic Dash 2. Castana 3. Paramount Kiwi	5th inr,prkd 1400,brk,rear otr,brk
2nd of 5	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Todd Mitchell	2:04.8	2:04.8	3.5m	$2.00	7	R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,562	$2,395	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Confessional 3. Romeo Foxtrot	5th,prkd,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1750,cght
1st of 7	30/1/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Todd Mitchell	3:26.5	2:03.0	5.1m	$8.70	61	R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,103	$8,500	1. Confessional 2. Courmayeur 3. Castana	Rear,wd to ld 1450,dictated,too big
61 Day Spell
11th of 11	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	Sr11	Paul Nairn	1:57.4	1:57.4	69.9m	$34	19	FFA MOB. TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Mighty Logan 2. Mr Love 3. Maui	10th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,brk 350m

Mr Love (Fr7) 53124
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $294,404
Win / Place: 26% / 60%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: The Earth Moved

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 12-5-11

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-2-1

Season

14: 2-3-4

1st Up

7: 1-0-0

2nd Up

6: 3-0-3

3rd Up

5: 2-0-2

Metro

4: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

40: 11-3-10

Mobile

23: 7-1-6

Standing

23: 5-4-5

All-Weather

42: 11-4-11

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 1-1-0

Left Handed

42: 12-13

Right Handed

4: 0-3

Favourite

8: 3-0-2

2nd Favourite

10: 5-2-1

Best Mile

1:58.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 5-1-3

Driver Last 50

50: 8-6-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Model of consistency and will enjoy the extreme journey. Don't overlook 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 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Ben Hope	2:01.2	2:01.2	9.7m	$7.60	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$4,773	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,ran home nicely
2nd of 7	10/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Ben Hope	2:02.3	2:02.3	13.7m	$3.30	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,591	$2,818	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Mr Love 3. Rata	Dist 7th,4bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst
1st of 5	27/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Ben Hope	3:16.9	2:01.8	1.3m	$3.20	28	3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,955	$10,000	1. Mr Love 2. Eurostyle 3. Midnight Dash	5th,1x1 650,trld tn,did best inr
3rd of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	1:59.4	1:59.4	2.7m	$5.20	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$87,727	$8,182	1. Muscle Mountain 2. Eurostyle 3. Mr Love	4-3bk otr,up,prkd 600,dug in well
5th of 10	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Blair Orange	2:00.9	2:00.9	21.3m	$2.30	56	R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$35,091	$1,091	1. Eurostyle 2. Midnight Dash 3. Bounce N Beyond	10th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd,felt pinch
56 Day Freshen-Up
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

Oscar Bonavena (Fr8) 62353
Trainer: Mark Purdon (Morrinsville)
Driver: Mark Purdon
Prize Money: $1,274,095
Win / Place: 33% / 65%

Driver In Form

10 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Now's The Moment

Dam's Sire: Yankee Jolter

Rating

Stats

Career

107: 36-18-16

Distance

10: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

23: 2-9-7

Season

16: 2-3-5

1st Up

10: 5-2-0

2nd Up

10: 3-2-0

3rd Up

7: 2-0-2

Metro

34: 4-10-9

Non-Metro

73: 32-8-7

Mobile

59: 20-8-11

Standing

48: 16-10-5

All-Weather

89: 28-17-16

Slushy

3: 1-1-1

Grass

6: 5-1-0

Left Handed

72: 31-15

Right Handed

23: 2-16

Favourite

41: 24-5-3

2nd Favourite

21: 4-7-3

Best Mile

1:53.50

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

65: 22-12-8

Driver Last 50

50: 3-9-11

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Twice a runner up of this race. Ran a bottler, 24 Apr here and can defy his age.

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 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Purdon	2:01.2	2:01.2	8.3m	$4.80	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$8,182	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	8th otr,4bk,held up,dashed late mid
5th of 7	10/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Purdon	1:57.8	1:57.8	25.8m	$28	8	FFA MOB. TROT	$481,719	$35,582	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Gus	7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,5th tn,bttld away
3rd of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Mark Purdon	1:55.6	1:55.6	17.2m	$10	13	FFA MOB. TROT	$49,773	$4,909	1. Gus 2. Johnny Who 3. Oscar Bonavena	Brk,tacked on,left 4th gap,tidy fin
2nd of 9	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mark Purdon	1:59.9	1:59.9	1.1m	$6.40	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$51,682	$8,455	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	5th,brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,massive
6th of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Mark Purdon	1:56.5	1:56.5	10.8m	$5.20	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Chkd,7th otr,3bk bell,off 200,sound
2nd of 6	6/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	55m1	Mark Purdon	2:00.9	2:00.9	4.6m	$2.60	56	5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,832	$2,395	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Voronov	Tacked on 1200,3-bk inr,off,game wd
56 Day Freshen-Up

Ya Rite Darl (FrU1) 83465
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $287,589
Win / Place: 30% / 50%

Driver In Form

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Gogirl Bromac

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-1-5

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

12: 3-1-1

Season

16: 5-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-0-1

Metro

12: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

18: 6-0-4

Mobile

28: 9-1-4

Standing

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

30: 9-1-5

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

18: 6-4

Right Handed

12: 3-2

Favourite

9: 6-0-1

2nd Favourite

6: 0-1-3

Best Mile

1:56.42

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 7-1-4

Driver Last 50

50: 9-11-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Tidy run when last here and trainers knows how to win this race. Can surprise.

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 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:01.2	2:01.2	10.8m	$21	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$2,727	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	9th otr,5-bk,imp inr,off,useful fin
6th of 7	10/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	1:57.8	1:57.8	29.6m	$38	8	FFA MOB. TROT	$481,719	$21,896	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Gus	5th inr,3-bk,held up,off,no dash wd
4th of 7	2/4/26	WaikBoP	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jacob Dunn	1:55.6	1:55.6	18.0m	$16	13	FFA MOB. TROT	$49,773	$2,864	1. Gus 2. Johnny Who 3. Oscar Bonavena	4th,1x1 1200,chkd wd 400,3rd,outfin
3rd of 9	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	1:59.9	1:59.9	4.0m	$57	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$51,682	$4,909	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	Lobbed trail,held up,off,strong inr
8th of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	1:56.5	1:56.5	25.8m	$36	72	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Chkd,rear inr,off,wdst top,no dash
72 Day Spell
7th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jacob Dunn	2:02.1	2:02.1	43.0m	$24	12	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$86,136	$1,591	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	3 & 4-bk otr,brk rear 1550,bt slows

Meant To Be (FrU2) 32148
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $531,282
Win / Place: 47% / 80%

Track Specialist

Driver / Horse Combo

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Luby Lou

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 10-5-2

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

12: 7-2-1

Season

9: 1-4-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-1

2nd Up

5: 4-1-0

3rd Up

5: 2-1-0

Metro

12: 7-2-1

Non-Metro

9: 3-3-1

Mobile

20: 10-5-2

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

21: 10-5-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

9: 3-4

Right Handed

12: 7-3

Favourite

14: 7-4-1

2nd Favourite

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

1:58.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

21: 10-5-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-5-8

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Back to old tricks 2 weeks ago here. Can play a minor role with improved manners

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
8th of 9	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Zachary Butcher	2:01.2	2:01.2	53.8m	$2.70	14	FFA TROT	$86,136	$1,591	1. Higher Power 2. Midnight Dash 3. Oscar Bonavena	Blew the start badly,never a factor
4th of 7	10/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:57.8	1:57.8	23.7m	$37	21	FFA MOB. TROT	$481,719	$46,530	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Jilliby Ballerini 3. Gus	Into 1x1,3-bk 600,4th top,solid gap
1st of 9	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	2:43.9	1:59.9	1.1m	$6.90	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$51,682	$30,000	1. Meant To Be 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Ya Rite Darl	Eased,rear,4bk otr,3bk,wd 375,smart
2nd of 11	13/3/26	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Zachary Butcher	1:56.5	1:56.5	0.3m	$7.20	63	FFA MOB. TROT	$35,727	$5,636	1. Belle Neige 2. Meant To Be 3. Walkinonsunshine	Wd,prkd,into ld 1150,hdd,tried hard
63 Day Spell
3rd of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Zachary Butcher	2:01.0	2:01.0	8.1m	$9.90	49	FFA MOB. TROT	$33,818	$3,273	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Zachary Butcher	1:59.8	1:59.8	7.3m	$2.30	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$178,636	$28,182	1. Habibti Pat 2. Meant To Be 3. Gatesys Gem	4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd