Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc
Friday, 9 January
Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (SUMMER AT THE TROTS)
Last updated 08/01/2026 at 20:10 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS HANDICAP TROT
$15,000, R47 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2400m
For R47 & faster trotters. This race is part of the Seddon Summer Trotting Series.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Love You-It's Summertime(by Angus Hall) [Summer Lovin 8g(Love You)]
- Owners:
- G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
- Breeder:
- G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
- Comment:
- Rolled home stylishly at Motukarara. Jumps up in grade here though. First4s.

Starts
51
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$70,050
Winning Stakes
$47,850
Win Dividend
$1.87
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 24 | 4 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 13 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 38 | 5 | 6 |
| Left | 51 | 7 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
15 days
29th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/10
Rock Lobster
MR:2-03.6
61.1
9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by
B Hope
21 days
28th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-09.5
60.8
13L
7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out
B Hope
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Sheila Laxon
MR:2-18.5
64.7
G Thornley
28 days
27th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4/2
Rachmaninov
MR:2-04.2
59.6
164L
Blew to bits early,out of business
LOVE WALKED IN - broke after 100m losing all chance.
G Thornley
9 days
26th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
12/12
Mavis Jones
MR:2-06.3
59.3
40L
Slw,11th otr,brk 750m,out of play
LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 700m losing all chance.
G Thornley
5 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.5
60.0
6.7L
Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst
LOVE WALKED IN - slow to begin.
B Hope
16 days
24th up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
1/2
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
3.5L
Wd,rear otr,5-bk,wd 450,tidy effort
LOVE WALKED IN - raced wide early.
G Thornley
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
3.9L
11th,6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,hdd
LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Raced wide without cover from the 900m.
G Thornley
28 days
22nd up
3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/6
Dash Dosh
MR:2-01.9
59.7
3.8L
7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,useful mid-wd
LOVE WALKED IN - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sundon-Duchess Diedre(by Monarchy) [Hurricane Hill 9g(Muscle Hill)]
- Owners:
- Wendy Fletcher, G R Bree
- Breeder:
- Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson
- Comment:
- Gait not perfect on day 2 at Westport but kept trucking. Harder here. Combos.

Starts
17
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$26,148
Winning Stakes
$20,350
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 17 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 17 | 3 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
2/4
Jaccka Baylis
MR:2-13.6
63.9
6-5-4th,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,stylish
SON E - trotted roughly passing the 450m losing ground. Again trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Thornley.
S Thornley
19 days
5th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
1/2
Jasprit Trouble
MR:2-15.7
63.2
4.4L
3rd,3bk inr,off 350,useful in mid
SON E - trotted roughly when racing over the crossing near the 900m losing ground. Again trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver S Thornley.
S Thornley
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Nubliah Chamay
MR:2-07.7
62.0
100L
Out fast,soon brk crossing,out
SON E - broke racing over the crossing near the 1800m losing all chance.
S Thornley
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/2
Jasprit Trouble
MR:2-07.9
61.2
Wd,made ld 1700,dictated,kicked clr
S Thornley
10 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/6
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-06.2
59.6
0.1L
Into trail early,thru lane,ld,stung
SON E - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
S Thornley
153 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2400m
Slushy
5/8
Tribbiani
MR:2-05.1
59.8
22L
Wd,rough,4-bk otr,wd cvr,chkd,done
SON E - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Trotted roughly when weakening in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tu Tangata
MR:2-06.9
59.1
S Thornley
12 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/10
Tarragindi
MR:2-05.6
60.7
186L
Brk,8th,3wd 1700,brk,no hope
SON E - checked and broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1700m. Broke passing the 1600m and again at the 1300m losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Majestic Son-With Intent(by Sundon) [It's So Easy 9m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- Est Mrs D A Nyhan, Est D D Nyhan
- Breeder:
- Mrs D A Nyhan, D D Nyhan
- Comment:
- Won on both days here last year. On bad behaviour on the Coast though. Odds.

Starts
29
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$43,238
Winning Stakes
$34,375
Win Dividend
$2.11
Place Dividend
$0.68
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 3 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| Left | 29 | 4 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
R36 to R72 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
The Present Maker
MR:2-05.9
60.3
P Davis
2 days
4th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
7/7
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
89L
Brk badly,never a factor after
KNOWING ME - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections.
P Davis
28 days
3rd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
7/7
Premium Player
MR:2-11.7
64.5
107L
Led,brk 2200,failed to settle
KNOWING ME - broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
10/10
Tu Tangata
MR:2-03.1
60.4
70L
Ld 1900,brk 1500,distancd after
KNOWING ME - broke when leading near the 1500m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
S Ottley
257 days
1st up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
13/13
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
50L
Led & brk 2400,alway back after
KNOWING ME - switched to a pace and broke after 200m losing all chance.
P Davis
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tu Tangata
MR:2-06.9
59.1
P Davis
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Pyramid Rose
MR:2-10.6
58.4
P Davis
2 days
22nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
11/11
Franco Josiah
MR:2-06.9
60.2
Blew the start hopelessly,pulled up
KNOWING ME - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
P Davis
7 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/9
Maui
MR:2-07.2
59.4
28L
Ld out,attckd,brk 1600,prkd,cvr,brk
KNOWING ME - broke passing the 1600m losing ground. Weakened from the 550m before breaking again near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Quaker Jet-Lochabella(by The Pres)
- Owners:
- Mrs J M Scott, Scotty's Leftovers Syndicate
- Breeder:
- G D Scott
- Comment:
- Two-time winner here. Found the line well 12 Dec. Good field but don't ignore.

Starts
26
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$60,012
Winning Stakes
$35,750
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| Left | 26 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
2/2
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
4.4L
7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wd
R Butt
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
0.5L
Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
68L
Brk badly start,never in touch
READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.
R Butt
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
2/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
1.6L
Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd
R Butt
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
12L
3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady
READY SET JET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Muscle Sass
MR:2-03.7
59.8
Led,set terms,kept on trucking
READY SET JET - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.
R Butt
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
0.3L
Up,held ld,trld 1400,thru,led,nabbd
READY SET JET - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
S Hill
177 days
1st up
R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/6
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.9
58.9
0.8L
Parkd,soon 1x1,loomd up,solid
R Butt
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8
R Butt
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-08.7
58.9
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Father Patrick-Loveyoutodoit(by Love You) [Bizza To'o 4g(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz
- Breeder:
- Miss K N Marshall
- Comment:
- Honest type who dug in OK off 30m at Rangiora. Top half finish would be good.

Starts
36
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$64,925
Winning Stakes
$38,500
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 27 | 4 | 5 |
| Left | 36 | 4 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
18 days
8th up
R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
4/6
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-10.0
61.7
7.7L
11th otr,5-bk 2000,made grnd mrks
S O'Reilly
9 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
6.2L
5th inr,4-bk 2300,off,ran on in gap
S O'Reilly
8 days
6th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5/6
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
3.3L
Thru,1x1-prkd 1300,askd,run down
MOSES -raced wide early.
M Hill
13 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Whispering Over
MR:2-06.4
58.3
20L
Rear otr,held up,wdst top,beat slws
MOSES - held up by a weakening runner for a distance near the 500m.
G O'Reilly
3 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
9.5L
6th,prkd,1x1,waitd tn,no pick-up
S O'Reilly
18 days
3rd up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.5
59.9
6.2L
6th,5-6bk inr,off 600,solid in mid
MOSES - hung inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.
S O'Reilly
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/7
Confessional
MR:2-03.2
59.6
8.7L
3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up mid
MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
S O'Reilly
105 days
1st up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7/7
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
7.1L
Eased,7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,steady
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Majestic Son-Hot Vacation(by Dream Vacation) [Chasing Great 11g(Monarchy), Donttellarty 4g(Love You), Palisade 10g(Andover Hall)]
- Owners:
- N Ockwell, M B Jefferies, B P Jefferies, A Myall, G Myall, L Ockwell
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies, N Ockwell
- Comment:
- There or thereabouts in last three 2025 runs. Distance helps. Not the worst.

Starts
51
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$95,971
Winning Stakes
$47,850
Win Dividend
$1.93
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 36 | 4 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 15 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 11 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 40 | 5 | 9 |
| Left | 51 | 6 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Hope
9 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
3/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
0.9L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.
B Hope
7 days
9th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
6/7
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:1-56.5
57.7
5.6L
4bk inr,off 600,sizzling thru mid
B Hope
9 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
0.2L
Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,closed hard
R Butt
14 days
7th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/5
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
7.2L
Prkd,3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/13
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
12L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound
B Hope
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
8/9
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
8L
3wd,prkd,1x1 2000,shuffld,imprvd
MAVIS JONES - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
B Hope
9 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
6/3
Holly Highlander
MR:2-06.3
59.3
Slw,11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdst,just
B Hope
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/3
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.5
60.0
4.4L
3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1200,held up,good
MAVIS JONES - began awkwardly. Raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Love You-Bobbins(by Monarchy)
- Owners:
- G D Smith, M H Eves, P R Crooks, A J Johnstone, D J Waller, C D Jackson, T Johnstone, Gray Goats Syndicate, C Turton, D A McEntee
- Breeder:
- S J Hall
- Comment:
- Blew out the cobwebs with battling Rangiora run. Placed here twice. Repeat?

Starts
61
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$93,802
Winning Stakes
$60,225
Win Dividend
$1.12
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 2 | 6 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 18 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 43 | 6 | 10 |
| Left | 61 | 7 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
202 days
1st up
R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
8/8
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-10.0
61.7
39L
4th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up
BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
G Smith
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
Barrytown
MR:2-03.3
60.7
Led,trld 1500,off 500,smartest
There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE was fractious and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver G Smith with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
G Smith
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/2
Forgiveness
MR:2-04.2
60.5
14L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1700,carted,forget
BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.
G Smith
34 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
13/12
Rogue Hero
MR:2-01.0
60.1
6.8L
Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,handy inr
BROTHER LOVE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.
G Smith
6 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
12/12
Ah Dinnae Ken
MR:2-04.3
60.3
Soon ld,set terms,danced away str
BROTHER LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding had been suited to dictating terms in front when able to lead in the early stages.
K Butt
35 days
18th up
4YO+ R45 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Good
9/12
Swift Dream
MR:2-05.7
60.9
13L
5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up
M Holbrough
2 days
17th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
9/9
Illegal Alien
MR:2-07.8
61.2
13L
10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up
BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.
M Holbrough
13 days
16th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Brian Beatt
MR:2-06.1
60.0
3.4L
6th,5-bk inr 2100,3-bk tn,off,solid
BROTHER LOVE - over-raced middle stages.
J J Dunn
6 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
2/2
Love Walked In
MR:2-02.6
58.5
11L
6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,no zip
G Smith
14 days
14th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/4
Martha Stuart
MR:2-07.1
61.1
4.1L
Brk,wd,prkd 1600,wd top,fght in gap
BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Mass-Roydon's Jewel(by Monarchy) [Styx Jewel 6m(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- C S K Harker, R J Butt
- Breeder:
- Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson
- Comment:
- Now with Bob Butt after a run of outs since last February. Will have admirers.

Starts
49
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$85,684
Winning Stakes
$52,050
Win Dividend
$1.07
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 5 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 1 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 38 | 5 | 4 |
| Left | 49 | 6 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
R39 to R73 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
Prestigious
MR:2-08.1
60.4
R May
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
15/14
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
4.8L
4bk inr,off 3bk otr tn,tight,sound
ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home.
R May
18 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
16/16
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
9.4L
6bk inr,off rear 600,tried hard wd
R Holmes
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/12
Confessional
MR:2-03.2
59.6
19L
4th,prkd 2100,fading 600,brk
ROYDON MUSCLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
15/14
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
12L
12th,5bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr
R Holmes
119 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
17L
5th,prkd,1x1,3bk 1100,cartd,plggd
ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened final bend.
S Thornley
R40 to R61 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
The Present Maker
MR:2-08.3
60.5
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Help Me
MR:2-21.4
65.9
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Majestic Son-Perfect For Now(by Sundon)
- Owners:
- T S Trathen, M R Newman, I G Anderson, Miss T M Steele
- Breeder:
- J W Smith, Mrs H H Pope MNZM
- Comment:
- Very classy here last year. OK at Alex Park but 28 Nov win your guide. On top.

Starts
21
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$81,111
Winning Stakes
$60,200
Win Dividend
$1.39
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 5 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 0 | 4 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| Left | 20 | 5 | 4 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7/6
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
7.2L
4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away
B Orange
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.8
58.4
4th,up,led 1300,kickd tn,fght best
NELLIE DOYLE - lay outwards through the back straight on the first occasion.
T Trathen
R35 to R71 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mad Jack
MR:2-05.1
58.8
J Morrison
61 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
16/16
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
10L
Led,trld 1900,3bk 1200,good,brk
NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 150m and continued on in a break losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
T Trathen
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
15/16
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
60L
Trld,brk 1650,wd,prkd,cvr,brk 650m
NELLIE DOYLE - broke passing the 1650m losing ground. Weakened from the 700m before breaking near the 650m hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
B Orange
114 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.1
15L
Followd 1x1,out trn,brk trn,out
NELLIE DOYLE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
T Trathen
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8