Neds - Form Guide

Kingaroy (Fr1) 48623
Trainer: Jason Ford (Rakaia)
Driver: Jason Ford
Prize Money: $22,236
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

7 yo Black Horse

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sundress

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-2-4

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-2

Season

20: 2-1-4

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 2-2-4

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

20: 2-2-4

All-Weather

18: 2-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

24: 2-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:04.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 2-2-4

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Seeking 3rd consecutive cheque after bold recent efforts. Chance from handy spot

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 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ford	2:06.9	2:06.9	6.7m	$9.10	11	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$1,036	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	7th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wdst tn,stout fin
2nd of 7	15/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Ford	2:08.1	2:08.1	2.2m	$6.80	11	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$6,636	$1,127	1. Arden Solitaire 2. Kingaroy 3. Natives Inferno	5th,4-bk inr,1x1 1700,wd 375,strong
6th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ford	2:03.5	2:03.5	15.9m	$24	10	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$28,227	$477	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	3bk inr,off rear 600,imprvd mid
8th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Jason Ford	1:59.4	1:59.4	14.8m	$12	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	9th pegs,5-bk,4-bk tn,held up,solid
4th of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ford	2:01.0	2:01.0	12.9m	$8.50	21	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$436	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	Into trail early,3-bk 1500,fght on
4th of 10	25/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jason Ford	2:01.0	2:01.0	13.4m	$12	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$7,018	$436	1. Dynasty 2. Noah Magnific 3. Switch On	Prkd,cvr 1450,trld 500,held up,fght

Onnahill (Fr2) 66068
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $8,628
Win / Place: 10% / 10%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Oona

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-0

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 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

10: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

10: 1-0-0

All-Weather

4: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-0-0

Left Handed

10: 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

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Solo trial, 8 Apr following poor manners on Coast circuit. Happy taking notes.

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 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	-
6th of 7	11/1/26	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Peter Davis	2:06.6	2:06.6	247.5m	$15	2	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,369	$199	1. Bizza To'o 2. Zhutee 3. Ridge	Soon brk 2200,distancd afterwards

Silvester (Fr3) 03009
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $32,300
Win / Place: 6.82% / 18%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Daisy Belle

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 3-2-3

Distance

17: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

23: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

44: 3-2-3

Mobile

5: 0-1-0

Standing

39: 3-1-3

All-Weather

27: 2-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

17: 1-1-1

Left Handed

44: 3-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not close in recent attempts and more required to threaten his rivals today.

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
9th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jonny Cox	2:00.1	2:00.1	35.0m	$35	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$271	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	3wd,4-3bk otr,askd 300,bt stragglrs
12th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:01.7	2:01.7	35.0m	$23	15	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	4th inr,4-bk 1600,unable to quicken
4th of 11	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Graeme Telfer	3:12.20	-	2.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Amistozo 2. Ridge 3. Son E	-
12th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr13	John Dunn	2:03.5	2:03.5	69.9m	$35	3	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$28,227	$477	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	9th,brk 2100,5-6bk inr,wilted str
3rd of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:08.4	2:08.4	2.2m	$17	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$864	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	Ld out,trld 1600,thru,ld 150,cut bk
13th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	John Dunn	2:07.4	2:07.4	164.1m	$10	7	4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Prince Teka 3. Go Home Denise	Trld out,brk 1850,out of contention

Johnny Trotter (Fr4) x0120
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $22,175
Win / Place: 8.33% / 58%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Dragons Sister

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-3-3

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Metro

7: 0-2-3

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

8: 1-3-2

All-Weather

10: 0-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

5: 1-1

Right Handed

7: 0-5

Favourite

6: 1-1-2

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:11.27

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Broke when eyed here last week after quick getaway. Can make amends in this.

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
11th of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Riley Harrison	2:06.9	2:06.9	91.5m	$1.80	7	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play
2nd of 15	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	John Dunn	2:04.6	2:04.6	0.3m	$2.10	7	with cond. TROT	$11,960	$1,762	1. Isobel 2. Johnny Trotter 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Ld out,given no peace,mastered late
1st of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Jacob Dunn	3:15.8	2:11.2	11.8m	$3.30	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,909	$6,000	1. Johnny Trotter 2. Which Way 3. Whatz The Luck	Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong
11th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	John Dunn	2:06.7	2:06.7	45.7m	$2.10	290	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,291	$191	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Whatz The Luck 3. Time For Victory	Blew the start,brk in rear,bt slows
290 Day Spell
1st of 8	24/3/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:27.60	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Johnny Trotter 2. Party Pack 3. Whatz The Luck	-
3rd of 6	20/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jacob Dunn	2:03.6	2:03.6	16.1m	$4.10	14	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT	$12,205	$1,295	1. Mad Mary 2. Cyclone Sala 3. Johnny Trotter	Prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,off 500,wd stout

Wot Up Tyron (Fr5) 551p5
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $9,099
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Trip's On Me

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

8: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 1-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-1-0

Left Handed

9: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Mixed efforts since claiming his maiden win at Banks Pen. Minors hope today.

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 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:00.1	2:00.1	17.8m	$15	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$271	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	6th,prkd,5bk inr,off 500,useful wd
- of 15	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:04.6	2:04.6	267.3m	$6.50	13	with cond. TROT	$11,960	$199	1. Isobel 2. Johnny Trotter 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk hopelessly early,pulled up
1st of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:50.9	2:06.7	4.0m	$5.50	8	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,291	$6,000	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Whatz The Luck 3. Time For Victory	4th,ld,trld 1400,thru,too many guns
5th of 11	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	John Dunn	2:11.2	2:11.2	4.0m	$3.50	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,718	$191	1. Champers Pat 2. Aldebaran Lobell 3. Sheep	Nice trip otr,wd 700,2nd tn,kept on
5th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	2:11.9	2:11.9	14.3m	$2.70	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,100	$191	1. Chocolate Angus 2. B K Mumma Jamie 3. Neil William	Ld out,3-bk 2000,off,no gap,unlucky
2nd of 10	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	John Dunn	2:10.4	2:10.4	7.5m	$7.90	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,527	$1,691	1. Calmbeforethestorm 2. Wot Up Tyron 3. B K Mumma Jamie	Ld,trld,off,ld 1200,dictated,cut bk

Arden Solitaire (Fr6) 94719
Trainer: Amber Lethaby (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $13,766
Win / Place: 11% / 11%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: En Solitaire

Dam: Surfin Sunsation

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-0-0

Distance

9: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 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

17: 2-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

15: 2-0-0

All-Weather

15: 2-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

17: 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

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Unable to back up his mid-week Add win up in grade last week. Looks contained.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
9th of 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
15th of 16	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Amber Lethaby	2:06.0	2:06.0	274.4m	$55	9	with cond. TROT	$10,700	$175	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

The Royal Gamble (Fr7) 63838
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $88,386
Win / Place: 7.69% / 39%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 6-12-13

Distance

34: 2-4-5

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

23: 1-2-4

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

78: 6-12-13

Mobile

14: 0-3-3

Standing

64: 6-9-10

All-Weather

54: 3-8-8

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

24: 3-4-5

Left Handed

78: 6-25

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 0-1-3

2nd Favourite

11: 2-2-1

Best Mile

2:05.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

32: 4-4-3

Driver Last 50

50: 5-2-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Good 2 back but failed to threaten, 19 Apr. Rough hope to earn 2nd placing here.

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
8th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Sam Thornley	2:01.7	2:01.7	26.9m	$26	11	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick
3rd of 8	8/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:03.1	2:03.1	10.5m	$3.50	10	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$6,764	$691	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Aradne 3. The Royal Gamble	Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr
8th of 15	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	15m5	Sam Thornley	2:08.8	2:08.8	21.5m	$9.10	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	3 & 4-bk otr,held up,bttld away gap
3rd of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	15m2	Sam Thornley	2:07.7	2:07.7	4.3m	$9.70	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,175	$950	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	5th inr,5-bk bell,closed boldly mid
6th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:07.5	2:07.5	10.8m	$11	28	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Lauzelle 2. Bevron 3. Mister	9th otr,wd cvr,ld 1000,gathered in
2nd of 14	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Sam Thornley	2:07.9	2:07.9	2.2m	$6.70	10	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,350	$1,550	1. Petite Trixton 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Illegal Alien	6th otr,left prkd 1800,fght bravely

Natives Inferno (Fr8) 12035
Trainer: Austin Thornton (Ashley)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $58,677
Win / Place: 6.56% / 40%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Natives Brite Gem

Dam's Sire: Britewell

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 4-10-11

Distance

25: 1-6-7

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

13: 1-2-2

Season

14: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 4-10-11

Mobile

12: 1-2-0

Standing

49: 3-8-11

All-Weather

43: 2-9-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 2-1-3

Left Handed

61: 4-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

9: 0-1-4

Best Mile

2:01.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners OFF

Comments

Had his chance last week but solid nonethesame. Must be included in exotics.

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 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:06.9	2:06.9	10.5m	$9.90	11	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,chal,outfin
3rd of 7	15/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Kyle Cameron	2:08.1	2:08.1	11.0m	$4.30	11	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$6,636	$691	1. Arden Solitaire 2. Kingaroy 3. Natives Inferno	Prkd,ld 2150,brfly attckd,reeled in
11th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Kyle Cameron	2:03.5	2:03.5	59.2m	$24	6	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$28,227	$477	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	12-11th,5-6bk otr,no extra in str
2nd of 15	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:08.8	2:08.8	7.0m	$9.90	11	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,525	$1,550	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	3-bk mrks,held up,strong effort inr
1st of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Kyle Cameron	2:28.9	2:01.0	4.0m	$19	3	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$4,000	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	8th inr,1x1 1000,peeled,breezed by
3rd of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Kyle Cameron	2:06.7	2:06.7	3.5m	$24	14	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$950	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Holly Highlander 3. Natives Inferno	7th otr,4-bk 1700,held up,stout mid

A Reason To Fight (Fr9) 95784
Trainer: Michael Howard (Motukarara)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $30,372
Win / Place: 2.63% / 21%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Jaw D Nancy

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 1-3-4

Distance

11: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

17: 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

38: 1-3-4

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

30: 1-3-4

All-Weather

26: 0-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 1-1-0

Left Handed

38: 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

8: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-5-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Sound from a pegs run at Mot after missing away at HQ prior. First 4 fringes.

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 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
8th of 15	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:09.5	2:09.5	22.1m	$24	7	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap

What The Bell (Fr10) 02084
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $64,010
Win / Place: 5.77% / 34%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Belle Galleon

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 3-8-7

Distance

18: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-2

Season

13: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

52: 3-8-7

Mobile

16: 0-2-4

Standing

36: 3-6-3

All-Weather

43: 2-4-6

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 1-4-1

Left Handed

52: 3-15

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

12: 0-1-4

2nd Favourite

10: 2-1-1

Best Mile

2:04.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

48: 3-7-6

Driver Last 50

50: 6-4-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Had to wait for a run last week before finishing nicely. Sure to be supported.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:06.9	2:06.9	9.7m	$6.10	2	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$655	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Soft trip mrks,held up,fght on well
8th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:00.1	2:00.1	32.3m	$21	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$271	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	4-5-6bk inr,buried tn,ok on inr
11th of 13	17/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	51.1m	$34	5	4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT	$45,455	$1,136	1. Donna's Boy 2. One Over Da Line 3. He's My Creation	Up,prkd,1x1,prkd,3bk otr,tired 500
2nd of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Wilson House	2:06.4	2:06.4	1.1m	$8.40	6	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$10,000	$1,550	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late
11th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Samantha Ottley	2:06.2	2:06.2	24.5m	$11	5	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	Chkd,9th inr,6-bk 1600,no dash mrks
4th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Samantha Ottley	2:08.4	2:08.4	4.6m	$21	141	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$545	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	Wd,1x1,3-bk 1600,4-bk,wd cvr,ran on
141 Day Spell

Pat Benatar (FrU1) 0x81p
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $6,645
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Turbo Pat

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-0-0

All-Weather

7: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

7: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Unable to back up her 10 Mar maiden win 2 days later dropping out. Take on trust

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	12/3/26	Manawatu	2500m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Wilson House	2:08.3	2:08.3	267.3m	$5.40	2	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,336	$191	1. Valentina Shevchenko 2. Tiki 3. Brother Johnson	6th otr,1x1,on retreat 1300,p/up
1st of 10	10/3/26	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	2:39.0	2:07.9	6.7m	$6.50	48	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R41 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,650	$5,500	1. Pat Benatar 2. Mass Disruption 3. Tiki	Soft run mrks,thru,too many barrels
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sarah O'Reilly	2:06.3	2:06.3	147.9m	$31	171	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$8,455	$159	1. Heza Cool Dude 2. What's The Whisper 3. Glendhu Mischief	6th,deep pegs,fading 400
171 Day Spell
11th of 13	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:09.7	2:09.7	80.7m	$23	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Kingaroy 2. Something Else 3. Mollys Remedy	Brk start,rear pegs,failed to spark
13th of 14	20/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	John Morrison	2:06.3	2:06.3	147.9m	$29	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,291	$191	1. Birdy 2. Ruthless Emma 3. Origin	Brk badly early,out of contention
5th of 8	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:13.0	2:13.0	11.3m	$21	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,145	$191	1. KD Grins 2. Origin 3. Bacardi Doll	Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away

The River Boy (FrU2) 769x7
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $45,805
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Minnie Jane

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-7-0

Distance

10: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 3-7-0

Mobile

8: 2-2-0

Standing

22: 2-5-0

All-Weather

27: 4-7-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 3-7

Right Handed

3: 1-0

Favourite

10: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-4-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Backed and beaten resuming at Add, 24 Apr. Competitive with clean getaway.

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
7th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Seth Hill	2:00.1	2:00.1	23.4m	$10	467	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$271	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
467 Day Spell
4th of 7	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	3:29.90	-	6.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donna's Boy 2. Lil Whip 3. Grettymac	-
9th of 12	12/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:04.1	2:04.1	102.2m	$12	2	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$11,818	$207	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train	6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn
6th of 13	10/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:08.6	2:08.6	15.6m	$7.00	12	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$12,025	$207	1. Knowing Me 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train	4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest
7th of 14	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:08.7	2:08.7	7.8m	$30	56	3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Holly Highlander 2. Oliver 3. Rachmaninov	3bk otr,4bk 950,hookd wd,earnest
56 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	3/11/24	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:05.3	2:05.3	153.3m	$3.50f	16	4YO+ R35 to R45 TROT	$10,909	$191	1. What The Bell 2. Rachmaninov 3. Blink N Bones	10th,4bk otr,chkd 800,distanced