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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
1
570071
  R48
1
Front
Henry Sail(J)
Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach
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.
Colours
Starts 51
Wins 7
Seconds 4
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $70,050
Winning Stakes $47,850
Win Dividend $1.87
Place Dividend $0.87
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2735All Weather Slushy200
Grass2442Grass Wet301
Course000Distance913
Favourite3012nd Favourite511
Mobile1321Standing3856
Left5177Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT 2170m (3) 3 lengths 2-52.4
 02/24 Rangiora R35 to R42 TROT 1950m (2) neck 2-38.7
 02/25 Banks Pen 4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT 2170m (3) nose 2-51.4
 02/25 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2400m (10) neck 3-03
 05/25 Timaru 3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT 2600m (5) 2 1/2 lengths 3-24.3
 07/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 3/4 length 2-29.5
 12/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT 2170m (12) 2 lengths 2-46.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13
29 Dec 25
Race  12
G Thornley
15 days
29th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
12
10/10
Rock Lobster
MR:2-03.6
61.1
 
9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by
7 of 15
14 Dec 25
Race  8
B Hope
21 days
28th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9
10/10
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-09.5
60.8
13L
7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out
1 of  4
07 Dec 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
B Hope
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
Sheila Laxon
MR:2-18.5
64.7
 
12 of 12
23 Nov 25
Race  11
G Thornley
28 days
27th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
7
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.
13 of 15
26 Oct 25
Race  10
G Thornley
9 days
26th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
5
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.
7 of 14
17 Oct 25
Race  3
G Thornley
5 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
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.
5 of 13
12 Oct 25
Race  11
B Hope
16 days
24th up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
5
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.
5 of 14
26 Sep 25
Race  3
G Thornley
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
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.
5 of 14
19 Sep 25
Race  11
G Thornley
28 days
22nd up
3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
9
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.
7 of  8
22 Aug 25
Race  6
B Hope
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R50 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
4/4
Confessional
MR:2-02.9
57.2
19L
6th,dist prkd,closer,tiring by tn
LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Weakened in the run home.
  
2
021031
  R48
2
Front
Sam Thornley
Sam Thornley, West Melton
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.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 3
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $26,148
Winning Stakes $20,350
Win Dividend $1.30
Place Dividend $0.82
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1110All Weather Slushy300
Grass622Grass Wet311
Course000Distance510
Favourite4112nd Favourite210
Mobile000Standing1732
Left1732Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/25 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (U2) 3 1/2 lengths 3-29.7
 11/25 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT 2400m (5) 5 1/4 lengths 3-10.8
 12/25 Westport 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-36

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  6
S Thornley
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
1
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.
3 of  8
26 Dec 25
Race  7
S Thornley
19 days
5th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
1
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.
12 of 12
07 Dec 25
Race  11
S Thornley
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4
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.
1 of 15
30 Nov 25
Race  4
S Thornley
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
5
1/2
Jasprit Trouble
MR:2-07.9
61.2
 
Wd,made ld 1700,dictated,kicked clr
2 of 14
23 Nov 25
Race  8
S Thornley
10 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
7
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.
14 of 16
13 Nov 25
Race  11
S Thornley
153 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2400m
Slushy
U5
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.
4 of 10
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  12
S Thornley
 
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
Tu Tangata
MR:2-06.9
59.1
 
2 of  7
01 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  5
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U3
Dark Ghana
MR:2-17.1
62.1
 
11 of 11
13 Jun 25
Race  8
S Thornley
12 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
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.
12 of 14
01 Jun 25
Race  6
S Thornley
7 days
7th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U4
6/7
Silvester
MR:2-02.0
59.3
28L
12th otr,6-bk,wd 600,brk 350m out
SON E - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.
  
3
PX0088
  R47
U1
Front
Peter Davis
Margo Nyhan, West Melton
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.
Colours
Starts 29
Wins 4
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $43,238
Winning Stakes $34,375
Win Dividend $2.11
Place Dividend $0.68
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1930All Weather Slushy000
Grass1011Grass Wet301
Course220Distance1041
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing2741
Left2941Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/24 Methven NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2400m (2) 1/2 length 3-16.2
 11/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT 2400m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 3-06.5
 01/25 Nelson HRC R38 to R46, with cond. TROT 2400m (9) 1 length 3-11.8
 01/25 Nelson HRC R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (1) 3/4 length 3-05

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of  7
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  8
 
P Davis
 
R36 to R72 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
The Present Maker
MR:2-05.9
60.3
 
8 of  8
28 Dec 25
Race  9
P Davis
2 days
4th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
2
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.
8 of  8
26 Dec 25
Race  10
P Davis
28 days
3rd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
1
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.
10 of 10
28 Nov 25
Race  10
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9
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.
12 of 15
21 Nov 25
Race  11
S Ottley
257 days
1st up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
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.
6 of 10
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  12
P Davis
 
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Tu Tangata
MR:2-06.9
59.1
 
2 of  6
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  12
P Davis
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Pyramid Rose
MR:2-10.6
58.4
 
P
09 Mar 25
Race  10
P Davis
2 days
22nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
2
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.
10 of 10
07 Mar 25
Race  10
P Davis
7 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
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.
11 of 11
28 Feb 25
Race  8
P Davis
14 days
20th up
R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
9/9
Regal Sierra
MR:2-01.2
58.5
51L
Brk 1950,distanced afterwards
KNOWING ME - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
  
4
154024
  R53
1
10
John Dunn
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
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.
Colours
Starts 26
Wins 4
Seconds 4
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $60,012
Winning Stakes $35,750
Win Dividend $0.66
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2448All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course420Distance520
Favourite8322nd Favourite501
Mobile512Standing2136
Left2648Right000
Fresh90311Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (3) 1/2 length 3-08.7
 11/24 Timaru R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2050m (10) neck 2-37.4
 01/25 Nelson HRC R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (U3) 2 1/4 lengths 3-03.6
 10/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2) 2 lengths 3-20

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
S Hill
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
8
2/2
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
4.4L
7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wd
2 of  8
28 Nov 25
Race  1
R Butt
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
0.5L
Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr
15 of 15
21 Nov 25
Race  11
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
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.
4 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
R Butt
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
2
2/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
1.6L
Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd
5 of 11
03 Nov 25
Race  6
R Butt
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10
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.
1 of 16
10 Oct 25
Race  5
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
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.
2 of 14
26 Sep 25
Race  3
R Butt
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U3
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.
2 of  9
14 Sep 25
Race  9
S Hill
177 days
1st up
R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
3/6
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.9
58.9
0.8L
Parkd,soon 1x1,loomd up,solid
2 of  9
03 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  11
R Butt
 
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8
 
1 of 10
26 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  10
R Butt
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-08.7
58.9
 
  
5
508645
  R52
2
10
Sarah O'Reilly
Gerard O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway
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.
Colours
Starts 36
Wins 4
Seconds 3
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $64,925
Winning Stakes $38,500
Win Dividend $0.99
Place Dividend $0.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3245All Weather Slushy511
Grass400Grass Wet100
Course000Distance301
Favourite3202nd Favourite100
Mobile900Standing2745
Left3645Right000
Fresh90411Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/23 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2600m (2) 1 length 3-28.3
 05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. TROT 2000m (6) 1/2 length 2-33.3
 04/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT 2600m (12) 3/4 length 3-23.6
 05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) neck 3-18.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 14
01 Jan 26
Race  10
S O'Reilly
18 days
8th up
R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
2
4/6
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-10.0
61.7
7.7L
11th otr,5-bk 2000,made grnd mrks
4 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
S O'Reilly
9 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
3/2
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
6.2L
5th inr,4-bk 2300,off,ran on in gap
6 of  9
05 Dec 25
Race  1
S O'Reilly
8 days
6th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
5/6
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
3.3L
Thru,1x1-prkd 1300,askd,run down
MOSES -raced wide early.
8 of 10
27 Nov 25
Race  8
M Hill
13 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
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.
12 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
G O'Reilly
3 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
9/9
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
9.5L
6th,prkd,1x1,waitd tn,no pick-up
5 of 15
11 Nov 25
Race  7
S O'Reilly
18 days
3rd up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6
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.
6 of 12
24 Oct 25
Race  8
S O'Reilly
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6
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.
12 of 13
17 Oct 25
Race  5
S O'Reilly
105 days
1st up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7
7/7
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
7.1L
Eased,7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,steady
2 of 10
27 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
2
Fear And Faith
MR:2-18.9
64.8
 
6 of  7
04 Jul 25
Race  6
G O'Reilly
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
2
5/5
Love N The Port
MR:2-03.2
59.0
14L
Up,ld 2300,joind 500,beaten by tn
  
6
087234
  R51
3
10
Ben Hope
Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach
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.
Colours
Starts 51
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $95,971
Winning Stakes $47,850
Win Dividend $1.93
Place Dividend $1.35
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3647All Weather Slushy402
Grass1525Grass Wet302
Course000Distance1224
Favourite2012nd Favourite611
Mobile1113Standing4059
Left51612Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-33.5
 09/23 Methven Up to R38 with cond. TROT 2400m (5) 3/4 length 3-11.7
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (7(10m)) neck 3-23.9
 10/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT 2400m (1) nose 3-03.8
 02/25 NZ Metro R45 to R50 TROT 2600m (U2) 2 1/2 lengths 3-21.8
 10/25 Waimate 3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2100m (2(10m)) head 2-44.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  9
30 Dec 25
Race  9
B Hope
9 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1
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.
3 of 14
21 Dec 25
Race  4
B Hope
7 days
9th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10
6/7
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:1-56.5
57.7
5.6L
4bk inr,off 600,sizzling thru mid
2 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
B Hope
9 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
7/6
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
0.2L
Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,closed hard
7 of  9
05 Dec 25
Race  1
R Butt
14 days
7th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
6/5
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
7.2L
Prkd,3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr
8 of 16
21 Nov 25
Race  4
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
12/13
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
12L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound
11 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
B Hope
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
9
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.
4 of  9
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  18
B Hope
 
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
 
1 of 15
26 Oct 25
Race  10
B Hope
9 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
2
6/3
Holly Highlander
MR:2-06.3
59.3
 
Slw,11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdst,just
4 of 14
17 Oct 25
Race  3
B Hope
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9
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.
3 of 15
05 Oct 25
Race  9
B Hope
9 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
U1
7/7
Practical Magic
MR:2-18.2
68.0
5L
Left 3rd,prkd,ld,3-bk 1450,bold inr
MAVIS JONES - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
  
7
1561X0
  R56
1
20
Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach
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?
Colours
Starts 61
Wins 7
Seconds 7
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $93,802
Winning Stakes $60,225
Win Dividend $1.12
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4457All Weather Slushy310
Grass1726Grass Wet302
Course202Distance1224
Favourite6222nd Favourite402
Mobile1813Standing43610
Left61713Right000
Fresh90621Fresh30700

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-31.6
 10/22 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (7(10m)) 3/4 length 3-10.9
 05/23 Rangiora R41 to R47 TROT 2000m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-36.4
 09/24 Methven 3YO+ R38 to R41, with cond. TROT 2400m (8) neck 3-16.7
 10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R46 TROT 2000m (8) 4 lengths 2-34.7
 04/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT 2600m (9) 4 lengths 3-21
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT 2000m (6) 3/4 length 2-33.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 14
01 Jan 26
Race  10
G Smith
202 days
1st up
R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
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.
1 of 15
13 Jun 25
Race  10
G Smith
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6
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.
6 of 11
30 May 25
Race  6
G Smith
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
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.
5 of 14
23 May 25
Race  2
G Smith
34 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
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.
1 of 15
19 Apr 25
Race  4
G Smith
6 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
9
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.
8 of 12
13 Apr 25
Race  9
K Butt
35 days
18th up
4YO+ R45 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Good
6
9/12
Swift Dream
MR:2-05.7
60.9
13L
5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up
8 of 13
09 Mar 25
Race  6
M Holbrough
2 days
17th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
8
9/9
Illegal Alien
MR:2-07.8
61.2
13L
10th otr,5-bk 1100,never sparked up
BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend.
5 of 13
07 Mar 25
Race  6
M Holbrough
13 days
16th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
11
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.
4 of 11
22 Feb 25
Race  9
J J Dunn
6 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
9
2/2
Love Walked In
MR:2-02.6
58.5
11L
6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr top,no zip
3 of 11
16 Feb 25
Race  10
G Smith
14 days
14th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4
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.
  
8
X09007
  R56
2
20
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
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.
Colours
Starts 49
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $85,684
Winning Stakes $52,050
Win Dividend $1.07
Place Dividend $0.71
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3752All Weather Slushy100
Grass1213Grass Wet201
Course000Distance301
Favourite3112nd Favourite210
Mobile1111Standing3854
Left4965Right000
Fresh90601Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/22 Rangiora 3YO MOB. TROT 2000m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 2-30.9
 01/23 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2000m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-31.8
 02/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R43 to R53 TROT 2600m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 3-30.4
 03/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 3-23.5
 03/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) nose 3-19.1
 02/25 NZ Metro R52 to R59 TROT 2600m (8) 2 1/2 lengths 3-21.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  6
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  14
R Butt
 
R39 to R73 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
Prestigious
MR:2-08.1
60.4
 
7 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
R May
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
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.
12 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
R May
18 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
3
16/16
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
9.4L
6bk inr,off rear 600,tried hard wd
10 of 12
24 Oct 25
Race  8
R Holmes
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
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.
9 of 16
10 Oct 25
Race  5
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
15/14
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
12L
12th,5bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr
10 of 11
26 Sep 25
Race  8
R Holmes
119 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
11/10
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
17L
5th,prkd,1x1,3bk 1100,cartd,plggd
ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened final bend.
3 of  7
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  9
S Thornley
 
R40 to R61 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
The Present Maker
MR:2-08.3
60.5
 
UNPL
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
 
R60 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
3
Mr Love
MR:2-17.7
64.1
 
UNPL
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
6
Help Me
MR:2-21.4
65.9
 
8 of  9
30 May 25
Race  9
R May
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
7/6
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.8
59.1
8.9L
6th inr,off,rear,4-bk inr,off,plggd
  
9
X00716
  R61
3
20
Blair Orange
Tim Trathen, West Melton
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.
Colours
Starts 21
Wins 5
Seconds 3
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $81,111
Winning Stakes $60,200
Win Dividend $1.39
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1350All Weather Slushy000
Grass804Grass Wet100
Course220Distance622
Favourite5112nd Favourite421
Mobile200Standing1954
Left2054Right100
Fresh90200Fresh30311

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/25 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS & R35 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (5) 3 1/2 lengths 3-13.8
 01/25 Nelson HRC R38 to R46, with cond. TROT 2400m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 3-05.2
 01/25 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-24.5
 04/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (4) 1 length 3-19.9
 11/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3(10m)) neck 3-20.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 13
12 Dec 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3
7/6
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
7.2L
4th,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bttld away
1 of  8
28 Nov 25
Race  1
B Orange
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
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.
2 of  7
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  13
T Trathen
 
R35 to R71 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
Mad Jack
MR:2-05.1
58.8
 
7 of 16
21 Nov 25
Race  4
J Morrison
61 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
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.
8 of  9
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  18
T Trathen
 
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
 
17 of 18
21 Sep 25
Race  10
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
2
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.
11 of 15
14 Sep 25
Race  7
B Orange
114 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
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.
4 of  9
03 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  11
T Trathen
 
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8
 
UNPL
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
 
R60 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
1
Mr Love
MR:2-17.7
64.1
 
5 of 14
23 May 25
Race  8
B Orange
7 days
16th up
3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
5/5
Eurostyle
MR:1-59.2
59.1
5L
Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,honest
NELLIE DOYLE - lay inwards striking and racing inside track markers rounding the final bend.