Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 8 May
Meeting: Northern Lights Autumn Carnival (GROUP 1 RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 08/05/2026 at 16:04 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS HANDICAP TROT
$25,000, R40 TO R65 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R40 to R65 trotters.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 8 b m Love You-Sanchipola(by Pine Chip) [Errol D 9g(Angus Hall), Santapazienza 5g(Wishing Stone)]
- Owner:
- R C Downey
- Breeder:
- E H Downey
- Comment:
- Tried hard from the markers last week in return to form. Place hope with similar

Starts
83
Wins
9
Seconds
9
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$161,339
Winning Stakes
$78,375
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 80 | 8 | 21 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 53 | 5 | 13 | Distance | 41 | 5 | 11 |
| Favourite | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| Mobile | 15 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 68 | 7 | 17 |
| Left | 29 | 4 | 8 | Right | 54 | 5 | 13 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Downey
7 days
83rd up
R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
11/11
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.9
58.9
2.2L
9th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr
R Downey
7 days
82nd up
Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
11/11
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-02.8
59.8
12L
Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no punch wdr
R Downey
11 days
81st up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
9/9
Final Approach
MR:2-01.2
60.0
7.2L
6th pegs,4-bk 1350,whacked away inr
SANS AU REVOIR - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.
R Downey
10 days
80th up
3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
11/11
Kaipaki Jack
MR:2-09.9
62.7
6.7L
Wd,made ld 1600,claimed 200m out
R Downey
86 days
79th up
R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
9/7
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.8
59.1
14L
5th gap,1x1 1600,off,no final kick
SANS AU REVOIR - lay in near the 300m when under pressure placing an inside runner in restricted room.
R Downey
12 days
78th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
9/9
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-03.8
60.3
32L
8th otr,4-bk bell,unable to stay on
SANS AU REVOIR - weakened rounding the final bend.
R Downey
7 days
77th up
4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
8/8
Castana
MR:2-00.8
58.9
13L
8th otr,4-bk,wd 600,couldn't run on
H Orange
7 days
76th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Youneverknow
MR:2-03.8
58.3
12L
8th otr,4-bk bell,off,plggd away wd
SANS AU REVOIR - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange could offer no tangible reason apart from the mare had hung inwards on the bends.
R Downey
7 days
75th up
R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
3/4
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-04.9
59.5
2.4L
Ld out,trld 1500,off 400,tried hard
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Muscle Mass-Manchester Lass(by Earl) [Faith In Manchester 7m(Creatine), Manchester In Time 6g(Peak), Manchester On Fire 10m(Majestic Son), Manchester's Eclipse 9m(Peak)]
- Owners:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Breeder:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Comment:
- Placed behind #11 here, 24 Apr showing further improvement this time in. Combos.

Starts
10
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$23,568
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$3.28
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Mitchell
7 days
3rd up
Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
9/7
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-02.8
59.8
4.2L
Fired to ld,trld 1150,stout on mrks
T Mitchell
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7/8
Who's Ya Daddy
MR:2-01.2
58.6
6.2L
Wd,prkd,ld 1850,dictated,run down
B Hackett
R38 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Slushy
Final Approach
MR:2-09.7
60.6
T Mitchell
160 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7/8
Save A Prayer
MR:1-59.5
59.3
59L
Blew to bits early,out of business
MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
M Wallis
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Overwatch
MR:2-11.2
60.8
T Mitchell
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/6
Youneverknow
MR:2-05.6
57.8
8.7L
Ld,trld 1850,3-bk,held up,off,plggd
T Mitchell
42 days
6th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
7/9
Higher Power
MR:2-04.4
58.5
5.5L
Wd,u 2nd,ld,trld 1600,whacked away
T Macfarlane
R44 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
Youneverknow
MR:2-09.0
60.2
T Mitchell
49 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-05.2
58.5
20L
7th,6-bk inr,1x1 1300,flat top,wknd
MANCHESTER'S MOMENT - weakened in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Waterloo Sunset-Time For A Leopard(by Monarchy) [Hayley Mhor 6m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- P C Nairn, P McVeigh, A J Smith, Weedons Horse Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- J S Boyd, Miss S L Whatuira, Z Berry, P C Nairn, P McVeigh
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Adrienne Matthews
- Comment:
- Didn't race up to public expectation last week in course debut. Can't be risked.

Starts
105
Wins
7
Seconds
16
Thirds
16
Lifetime Stakes
$184,436
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$0.44
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 81 | 5 | 27 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 24 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 21 | 3 | 7 | 2nd Favourite | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 18 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 87 | 6 | 26 |
| Left | 99 | 7 | 31 | Right | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Nairn
14 days
62nd up
R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.9
58.9
6.1L
8th otr,3-bk 1700,off,whacked away
TU TANGATA - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver P Nairn advised that the gelding had trotted roughly on occasions and he wasn't overly disappointed with the effort considering this. Mr Nairn further added that he may change this runner's shoeing during the week.
P Nairn
13 days
61st up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/4
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-05.5
57.5
0.1L
Soon trld,waitd,thru,went close
P Nairn
8 days
60th up
4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/7
Prestigious
MR:2-02.2
60.8
0.3L
6-7th,3bk otr,angld tn,smart wd
P Nairn
7 days
59th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/5
Tetrick(AUS)
MR:2-01.5
61.4
7.2L
8L off start,5bk otr,1x1,3wd,honest
TU TANGATA - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start.
P Nairn
7 days
58th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/3
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.7
59.7
2L
4-5th,4bk inr,off 500,useful wd
TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
P Nairn
5 days
57th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/6
Makaku
MR:2-04.7
60.0
1.9L
4-5bk inr,waited tn,weavd well inr
TU TANGATA - held up late in the run home. Driver P Nairn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
P Nairn
2 days
56th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
7/5
One Over Da Line
MR:2-13.1
133.1
5.2L
1x1,prkd,4bk inr,waitd,fair on inr
P Nairn
7 days
55th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/5
One Over Da Line
MR:2-05.3
63.3
5.2L
6th,4-5bk inr,3bk otr,imprvd in mid
P Nairn
8 days
54th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/6
Rock Lobster
MR:2-01.2
58.9
11L
Slow,9th,detachd,4bk otr,steady inr
TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Wishing Stone-Sanchipola(by Pine Chip) [Errol D 9g(Angus Hall), Sans Au Revoir 8m(Love You)]
- Owners:
- R C Downey, A S Lowe
- Breeder:
- R C Downey
- Comment:
- Stuck to his task when less than 3L from last week's winner from parked. Respect

Starts
35
Wins
3
Seconds
9
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$68,304
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 3 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 28 | 3 | 10 | Distance | 32 | 3 | 10 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 30 | 3 | 11 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 0 | Right | 29 | 3 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
7 days
29th up
R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/2
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.9
58.9
2.8L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,fght on nicely
H Orange
7 days
28th up
Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
7/9
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-02.8
59.8
5.6L
6th otr,wd 1500,prkd,bttld on well
H Orange
11 days
27th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4/3
Final Approach
MR:2-01.2
60.0
10L
Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up
H Orange
10 days
26th up
3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
2/2
Kaipaki Jack
MR:2-09.9
62.7
0.8L
Made ld,trld 1600,thru,stout on inr
A Herlihy
7 days
25th up
R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/3
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.8
59.1
3L
Trld,3-bk 1500,fght nicely on mrks
SANTAPAZIENZA - lay in rounding the turns.
H Orange
21 days
24th up
R35 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
7/4
Son Of The Cleaner
MR:2-07.0
59.0
2.7L
1x1,3-bk,wd,prkd 1100,stuck gamely
H Orange
7 days
23rd up
R35 to R44, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/3
Two Francs
MR:2-05.2
61.2
5.5L
6th otr,prkd 1600,trld 500,off,bold
R Downey
7 days
22nd up
R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/7
Voronov
MR:2-04.5
58.9
16L
5th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,flat 500 out
R Downey
7 days
21st up
R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
9/9
Higher Power
MR:2-04.6
59.5
43L
Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 bell,brk 250m out
SANTAPAZIENZA - over-raced early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1650m. Broke passing the 250m losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
- Breeding:
- 5 ch g Orlando Vici-Barsukova(by Sundon) [Barsukov 6g(Love You), Chinski 9g(Peak), Ivanov 17g(Monarchy), Mazeppa 8g(Love You), Savitskaya 11m(Monarchy), Tereskova 15m(Monarchy)]
- Owners:
- Dr L S Chin, C Williams, Mrs R B Chin
- Breeder:
- Dr L S Chin
- Comment:
- Camb winner mid-April & good since there. Rough hope back at Alex Park tonight,

Starts
34
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$15,693
Winning Stakes
$8,800
Win Dividend
$0.29
Place Dividend
$0.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 31 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 29 | 2 | 1 | Right | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 2200m (6) 1 length 2-54.6 | |
| 04/26 WaikBoP R35 with cond. TROT 2200m (7) 1/2 length 2-53.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Chin
7 days
4th up
R35 to R38, R40 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Skee Princess
MR:2-06.7
60.1
1.5L
Slw,6th inr,off,wd cvr top,bold wdr
L Chin
16 days
3rd up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/3
Skee Princess
MR:2-06.6
61.3
6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,too gd
CHESINOV - slow early.
E Johnson
2 days
2nd up
R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1/3
Eagle Hanover
MR:2-05.1
63.3
96L
Brk early in 5th,tailed off,no hope
CHESINOV - broke rounding the first turn losing all chance.
E Johnson
248 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2/5
Tiki
MR:2-06.4
60.9
1.8L
Slw,5th inr gap,off,3 & 4w top,bold
L Chin
7 days
14th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/8
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-06.2
61.6
25L
Slw,rear thru'out,never a live hope
CHESINOV - slow in the early stages and was unable to make contact with the body of the field for a considerable distance. Weakened from the 600m. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.
L Chin
14 days
13th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
9/8
Royal Secret
MR:2-09.5
60.4
15L
6th gap,6-bk inr,off,beaten 500 out
L Chin
9 days
12th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
9/8
Niamh
MR:2-07.6
62.5
57L
Slw,8th,4-bk inr,brk 750m,out of it
CHESINOV - slow early losing ground. Broke near the 700m losing all chance.
L Chin
5 days
11th up
R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
Keep It Klassy
MR:2-02.2
62.7
39L
5th inr,4-bk,gapped in rear,brk str
CHESINOV - Trainer L Chin was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver. Slow early. Lost ground near the 1100m and trailed the field thereafter before breaking late in the run home. A warning was placed on the gelding's performance.
L Chin
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/7
Kumanovo
MR:2-04.2
60.6
30L
Slw,rear thru'out,lost contact,done
CHESINOV - slow early. Lost contact with the body of the field racing down the back straight the first time and trailed the field thereafter.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g The Pres-Thats Random(by Sundon) [Random Jude 9m(Pegasus Spur), Random Spur 11m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- C P Morrison, Mrs S A Morrison, Miss K M Morrison
- Breeder:
- C P Morrison, Est Mrs S M Morrison
- Comment:
- Manners costly at PN following Add miss. Would need to show his best in this.

Starts
35
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$51,973
Winning Stakes
$30,525
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 13 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 31 | 4 | 3 |
| Left | 35 | 4 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Neal
41 days
14th up
R43 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
3/4
Kink
MR:2-02.0
58.3
37L
Trld,shffld,off,brk 650m,brk again
DARK GHANA - broke briefly near the 700m. The shadow roll came adrift approaching the 500m. Co-trainers A & L Neal were issued with a warning for failing to affix the gear so as not to come adrift. Broke again near the 400m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion in the run home losing all chance. Driver L Neal will be spoken to in the coming days with regards to DARK GHANA breaking near the 400 metres.
L Neal
R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
Son Of Patrick
MR:2-09.9
59.7
R May
12 days
13th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.7
59.7
17L
4th,1x1 1400,pushd 3wd 500,faded
J Morrison
2 days
12th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
5/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-13.1
133.1
9.3L
Led,trld 2000,waitd,brk 250,done
DARK GHANA - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Morrison
21 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-05.3
63.3
7.2L
Led,trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,good
J Morrison
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
Helloveamoment
MR:2-04.3
59.7
11L
Prkd,up,ld 1800,tackld,hdd,faded tn
DARK GHANA - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
J Morrison
5 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Father Mike
MR:2-11.7
60.9
13L
6th inr,chkd,5-bk 1800,off,brk 8th
DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Morrison
14 days
8th up
R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
5/6
Racey Krusa
MR:2-08.3
60.6
12L
Soon parkd,chkd&brk turn,out
DARK GHANA - broke near the 350m after an inside runner shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground. When questioned regarding this driver J Morrison advised the gelding had hung outwards and broken free of interference.
J Morrison
2 days
7th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
1/2
Sods Law
MR:2-17.2
63.8
8th otr,4-bk,wd top,punishing burst
- Breeding:
- 4 b m What The Hill-Lovely Bundy(by Love You)
- Owners:
- D V Magill, V P Blanchard
- Breeder:
- D V Magill
- Comment:
- Nice placing behind Kawatiri Trev, 1 May. Just missed prior at Camb so consider.

Starts
14
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$38,893
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$1.03
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | Right | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
8 days
14th up
3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/4
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-02.8
57.5
4.4L
4th inr,3-bk,1x1 500,off,stout fin
P Ferguson
17 days
13th up
R40 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/3
Voronov
MR:2-06.0
59.1
0.2L
Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,cut down
P Ferguson
R37 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Eyre I Will
MR:2-12.4
60.8
P Ferguson
17 days
12th up
3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
8/8
Kaipaki Jack
MR:2-09.9
62.7
73L
4th inr,4-bk 1600,prkd 1000,brk 4th
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke near the 300m losing its chance.
P Ferguson
79 days
11th up
R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
10/8
Higher Power
MR:2-00.9
59.5
24L
Trld out,shffld,rear 600,no pick-up
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - trotted roughly and lost ground rounding the final bend.
P Ferguson
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-10.5
60.6
M Ranger
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Meant To Be
MR:2-17.3
61.1
P Ferguson
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/5
Father Barry
MR:2-03.8
60.3
Made ld,dictated terms,too polished
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - lay outwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home having to be corrected by driver P Ferguson.
P Ferguson
19 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Conrad H
MR:2-05.6
60.6
26L
Chkd/brk early,tailed off,no hope
HILL BILLIE BUNDY - broke shortly after the start when taking evasive action hampering an outside runner and lost all chance.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Orlando Vici-Annaskova(by Muscles Yankee)
- Owners:
- Dr L S Chin, Mrs R J Chin, J Oudes
- Breeder:
- Dr L S Chin, Est C B Foon
- Comment:
- Tracked last week's impressive winner and led the chase. Safe beginner; 1st 4s.

Starts
110
Wins
14
Seconds
18
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$180,758
Winning Stakes
$86,350
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 110 | 14 | 30 | All Weather Slushy | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 68 | 6 | 17 | Distance | 69 | 11 | 15 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Mobile | 27 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 83 | 11 | 26 |
| Left | 42 | 8 | 13 | Right | 68 | 6 | 17 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Chin
8 days
68th up
3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/3
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-02.8
57.5
3.8L
Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased best
K Coppins
6 days
67th up
R40 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3/2
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-06.0
59.1
Ld out,trld 2050,thru lane,did best
L Chin
15 days
66th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6/6
Final Approach
MR:2-01.2
60.0
42L
Cut breeze the majority,brk 450 out
VORONOV - Trainer L Chin was issued with a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for the late notification of himself as driver. Trotted roughly for some distance before breaking near the 500m losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed muscle soreness in the gelding's off hind.
E Johnson
6 days
65th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4/1
Save A Prayer
MR:1-59.5
59.3
1.6L
Trld,3-bk 1600,off 3rd 300,bold fin
VORONOV - over-raced middle stages.
K Coppins
7 days
64th up
R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Hillbilly
MR:2-02.8
59.1
1.3L
Prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 200,fght hard
L Chin
7 days
63rd up
R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/9
Higher Power
MR:2-00.9
59.5
8.9L
Prkd,ld 1800,no peace,hdd 550,plggd
VORONOV - a subsequent veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming
L Chin
7 days
62nd up
R44 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
5/6
Final Approach
MR:2-00.2
59.2
7.3L
Into trail early,flat top,no pickup
L Chin
7 days
61st up
5YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Romeo Foxtrot
MR:2-00.9
58.6
2.2L
Trld out,off,prkd 450,stuck on well
K Coppins
7 days
60th up
R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/7
Higher Power
MR:2-03.4
59.9
18L
8th otr,wd 1350,posted,effort told
VORONOV - raced wide without cover from the 1400m. Trotted roughly under pressure in the run home before breaking near the 100m. Driver K Coppins was shown the replay and spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which she shifted ground near the 1400m.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Tactical Landing-Majestic Play(by Majestic Son)
- Owners:
- R Cole, D I Donaldson, Miss T J Hackett
- Breeder:
- Miss P M Hanley
- Comment:
- Beaten just once in 5 starts this campaign and despite the handicap looks hard.

Starts
17
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$59,663
Winning Stakes
$42,350
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 5 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 4 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 15 | 4 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
35 days
5th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/2
Two Francs
MR:2-01.2
60.0
Cght wd,pressed to ld 1350,powerful
FINAL APPROACH - raced wide early and middle stages before improving to the lead near the 1400m.
C Hackett
R38 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Slushy
Manchester's Moment
MR:2-09.7
60.6
C Hackett
14 days
4th up
R44 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3/4
Two Francs
MR:2-00.2
59.2
Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdst,up late
C Hackett
7 days
3rd up
R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Higher Power
MR:2-03.4
59.9
199L
Brk hopelessly early,out of action
FINAL APPROACH - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
C Hackett
14 days
2nd up
R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Son Of The Cleaner
MR:2-07.4
58.7
Brk,7th,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,ld,smart
FINAL APPROACH - began awkwardly and shifted outwards at the start hampering an outside runner.
C Hackett
259 days
1st up
4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2700m
Fast
3/2
Higher Power
MR:2-06.4
59.2
3rd inr,prkd 2300,ld 1900,tenacious
FINAL APPROACH - driver C Hackett advised that she did not activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
O Gregory
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Confessional
MR:2-11.6
61.4
O Gregory
R38 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Two Francs
MR:2-11.6
60.0
T Mitchell
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R37 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
4/4
Youneverknow
MR:2-04.6
58.8
18L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,brk rear 300 out
FINAL APPROACH - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Used To Me-Taylamade Dee(by Sundon) [Queen Dee 16m(Monarchy), Ruby Ridge 9m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- W K Portland, C A Baker, Mrs C McGowan, GSM Racing Pty Limited
- Breeder:
- C A Baker, W K Portland
- Comment:
- Unable to spark a week ago after similar at Camb. Happy taking notes tonight.

Starts
82
Wins
9
Seconds
10
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$167,810
Winning Stakes
$97,587
Win Dividend
$1.42
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 58 | 7 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 40 | 5 | 4 | Distance | 52 | 6 | 10 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 1 | 9 | Standing | 57 | 8 | 8 |
| Left | 20 | 2 | 7 | Right | 40 | 5 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Hanara
21 days
17th up
3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/8
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-02.8
57.5
11L
7th inr,5-bk 1800,off,no final kick
Matthew Hjalmarsson
R50 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:2-07.5
59.6
Matthew Hjalmarsson
2YO MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
Tactico
MR:2-19.1
67.2
T Macfarlane
24 days
16th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
6/9
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-02.7
60.2
28L
Brk,9th,7-bk inr,off,flat 650m out
TAYLAD TO USE - lost ground from the 650m. Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion near the 1100m.
2nd
17 Mar 26
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m
2nd
10 Mar 26
Overseas
Race
Stand
2138m
6th
07 Mar 26
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m
5th
03 Mar 26
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1660m
6th
17 Feb 26
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m
6th
07 Feb 26
Overseas
Race
Stand
3157m
- Breeding:
- 5 b g What The Hill-Bonnie Highlander(by Muscle Mass)
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke
- Breeder:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke
- Comment:
- Worked from the breeze for majority last week and outkicked. Full respect again.

Starts
52
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$156,013
Winning Stakes
$95,975
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 50 | 7 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 38 | 5 | 12 | Distance | 29 | 5 | 9 |
| Favourite | 13 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 13 | 2 | 5 | Standing | 39 | 5 | 11 |
| Left | 14 | 2 | 4 | Right | 38 | 5 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-02.8
57.5
6.5L
5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1600,outfinished
J J Dunn
7 days
28th up
Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
2/1
Crazy
MR:2-02.8
59.8
8th otr,4-bk,wd 500,pounced,too gd
J J Dunn
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
2/1
Final Approach
MR:2-01.2
60.0
3.1L
Trld,3-bk 1350,off 350,stout effort
J J Dunn
8 days
26th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2/3
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-02.7
60.2
0.1L
4th,3-bk inr 2300,off 450,stern bid
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - trotted roughly passing the 300m.
J J Dunn
13 days
25th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/5
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-03.2
58.0
3.5L
3rd inr,3-bk,off 1450,brk,7th,tidy
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke near the 1400m losing considerable ground. Lay in and contacted a track marker near the 850m.
J J Dunn
7 days
24th up
R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/4
Higher Power
MR:2-00.9
59.5
4.1L
Nice trip otr,wd 600,ld,gathered in
J J Dunn
84 days
23rd up
R44 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Final Approach
MR:2-00.2
59.2
24L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat 400m out
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dunn advised the gelding was unsuited to racing without cover after having worked early. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality and a endoscopy at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.
J J Dunn
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-10.5
60.6
J J Dunn
7 days
22nd up
4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
1/2
Castana
MR:2-00.8
58.9
4.3L
Eased,wd cvr 10th 450,chkd,late wdr
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Kadabra(USA)-Habibti Sadie(by Pegasus Spur) [Blue Collar 4g(Tactical Landing), Son Of The Cleaner 8g(Love You), Tactical Bid 5g(Tactical Landing)]
- Owners:
- C G O'Callaghan, B M O'Callaghan
- Breeder:
- Stallions Australasia (NZ) Limited
- Comment:
- In good touch since resuming bagging two wins. Tough mark but can't ignore.

Starts
45
Wins
9
Seconds
8
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$141,869
Winning Stakes
$85,800
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$0.91
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 9 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 20 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 8 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 37 | 7 | 10 |
| Left | 25 | 4 | 8 | Right | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
R39 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Mum's Angel
MR:2-08.0
59.2
C Hackett
21 days
5th up
R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/5
Higher Power
MR:2-00.9
59.5
8.4L
Rear otr,wd cvr 600,bttld away gap
C Hackett
21 days
4th up
R54 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Castana
MR:2-04.3
58.9
Trld,off to ld 1650,dictated,too gd
C Hackett
14 days
3rd up
R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2/2
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-04.8
59.1
5.9L
Brk,4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,bttld on
MAGIC DASH - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
C Hackett
23 days
2nd up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/1
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-04.5
57.6
Ld,trld 1050,thru lane,dashed clear
MAGIC DASH - Driver C Hackett reported that the near side sliding blind failed to activate.
C Hackett
250 days
1st up
3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
3/2
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-03.3
57.1
2.7L
5th inr,5-bk,off,3-bk otr,stout inr
C Hackett
R39 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
One More Moment
MR:2-09.8
59.7
O Gregory
R50 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Belle Neige
MR:2-06.3
58.6
C Hackett
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
3/3
Faith In Manchester
MR:1-59.3
58.0
6.8L
Eased,wd 12th 650,wd cvr,4w,fght on
MAGIC DASH - raced four wide from the 600m. A subsequent post-race veterinary examination revealed symptoms of colic which was treated by the Veterinarian and the gelding was referred to the veterinary clinic for further assessment.