Kaikoura Trotting Club Inc
Monday, 3 November
Meeting: KAIKOURA CUP MEETING (MONDAY)
Last updated 03/11/2025 at 12:10 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
THE WHITE MORPH SOUTH BAY TROTTERS CUP (HCP TROT) (Gr3)
$60,000, R60 TO R120 SPECIAL HANDICAP, 2400m
For R60 to R120 trotters. Front: R60 to R99. 15m: R100 to R120.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Village Mystic-Family Robinson(by Sundon) [Madam Sass 8m(Majestic Son)]
- Owner:
- Michael Purdon
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Not going as well as 2023 & 2024, when he won this race. One more chance.

Starts
52
Wins
9
Seconds
8
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$293,845
Winning Stakes
$146,827
Win Dividend
$0.95
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 48 | 9 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 21 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 31 | 5 | 7 |
| Left | 45 | 8 | 12 | Right | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
14 days
4th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
7.1L
5th,1x1-3bk otr,flat,fair in mid
Mark Purdon
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
7/7
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
5.7L
12th,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,sound
MYSTIC MAX - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1500m and contacted a track marker. Held up early in the run home.
B Orange
16 days
2nd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
8/8
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
13L
Brk,rear inr,bt stragglers mrks gap
MYSTIC MAX - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Held up by a weakening runner near the 500m.
B Orange
161 days
1st up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
12L
Brk,4-5bk otr,flat tn,no threat
B Orange
R40 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-09.0
60.0
B Orange
R40 to R119 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
A Fine Patrick
MR:2-07.3
59.2
B Orange
14 days
11th up
R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Eurostyle
MR:2-02.1
58.7
13L
Slow,6th,3bk otr-1x1,up 600,ok
MYSTIC MAX - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
B Orange
14 days
10th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2600m
Fast
4/3
Bet N Win
MR:2-00.6
57.5
7.7L
3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,steady mid
MYSTIC MAX - held up final bend and early in the run home.
B Orange
8 days
9th up
R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Bet N Win
MR:2-01.3
57.3
2L
Trld,off,ld 1700,trld 650,honest
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Majestic Son-Dead Cat Bounce(by Revenue(SWE))
- Owners:
- Mrs B M Armstrong, Mrs H M F Hanning, E R Morgan, Small Car World Ltd
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Settled into a great rhythm this spring. First look here. Include in trifectas.

Starts
31
Wins
8
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$166,451
Winning Stakes
$116,000
Win Dividend
$1.16
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 7 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 3 | Standing | 17 | 5 | 2 |
| Left | 19 | 7 | 3 | Right | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
14 days
12th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/1
Confessional
MR:2-00.1
58.2
Gate spd,ld 1600,joind,fght hardest
T Williams
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
3/2
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
7.1L
8th,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,short bid
R Harrison
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/6
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
4.9L
4-5bk otr,6bk 1100,hookd wd,tidy
T Williams
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Gold Bullion
MR:2-03.2
58.2
5th,1x1 1600,up,unwound,held on
John Dunn
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Brett's Mate
MR:2-03.5
58.2
Soon 4bk otr,wd rear tn,unleashd
John Dunn
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Confessional
MR:2-02.9
57.2
2.8L
Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard tn,cght 100
T Williams
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
4/5
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.6
59.0
14L
Brk,detachd,4bk otr,lost touch 700
BOUNCE N BEYOND - broke at the start losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
T Williams
28 days
5th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7/8
Love Walked In
MR:2-01.4
58.7
1.2L
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,strong wdst
J J Dunn
7 days
4th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-04.1
57.6
23L
5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,flat,chkd tn
CON GRAZIA LOVE - over-raced middle stages after having been restrained early to take up a position on the marker line towards the rear. Checked near the 250m when BOUNCE N BEYOND and HIGH ENERGY locked wheels.
- Breeding:
- 8 br m Pegasus Spur-Countessa Galleon(by Earl) [Dashing Dutchy 9g(Majestic Son), Uncle Louis 10g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- K W Sturgeon, G V Lilley, Mrs D M Keith, D M Currie, A B McKinlay, D W Neal, D J Donaldson, A J Donaldson
- Breeder:
- G S Allen, G W Hulston, Mrs B M Hulston
- Comment:
- Found little after stepping well 17 Oct. Placed here & can repeat with her best.

Starts
97
Wins
14
Seconds
9
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$263,604
Winning Stakes
$147,950
Win Dividend
$1.16
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 89 | 12 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 8 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| Mobile | 20 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 77 | 11 | 17 |
| Left | 95 | 14 | 21 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 10 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
7 days
15th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
16L
Led,trld 1100,flat 500,faded out
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - tangled away. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
B Orange
19 days
14th up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/6
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
0.4L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,big inr
John Dunn
7 days
13th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
4/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
12L
Made ld,dictated,kicked clr,run dwn
John Dunn
9 days
12th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/2
Paige
MR:2-02.1
Mid otr,peeld 700,wide,chargd by
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
T Williams
49 days
11th up
3YO+ R55 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-04.2
59.3
2.4L
Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound,peakd
B Orange
14 days
10th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R67 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
One Mhor For Heather
MR:2-05.6
59.0
5.1L
6bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,gritty,fdd 50
John Dunn
7 days
9th up
3YO+ F&M R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
2/3
Princess Sadie
MR:2-05.8
58.7
6th,1x1,3bk otr,unleashd best mid
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
2/2
Vertigo
MR:2-01.0
59.7
6L
3wd,4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd wdst
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.
John Dunn
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Paris Prince
MR:2-05.1
57.8
4.1L
3rd,3-4bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Peak-Shezadorabil(by Sundon) [Dora Explorer 10m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
- Breeder:
- D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
- Comment:
- Dashed home well in the Trotters Sprint. Placed here in 2023. First4s option.

Starts
119
Wins
15
Seconds
11
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$220,510
Winning Stakes
$115,500
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 92 | 9 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 27 | 6 | 7 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Favourite | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Mobile | 29 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 90 | 13 | 21 |
| Left | 119 | 15 | 24 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L McCormick
10 days
9th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
9/9
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-56.2
58.2
5L
Wd,3bk otr,angld,workd closer wd
MAUI - raced wide early.
D McCormick
7 days
8th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/9
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
12L
Trld,3bk inr 1100,urgd,held up,fair
L McCormick
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
10/7
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
2.1L
Trld-4bk inr,1x1,off,solid bid mid
MAUI - began awkwardly.
L McCormick
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
9/8
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
1.1L
9th,4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong wdst
MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Driver L McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
L McCormick
5 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
3.5L
3wd,3-4-5bk otr,inr tn,smart in gap
MAUI - raced wide early.
L McCormick
16 days
4th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
12/10
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
17L
Brk badly early,tacked on,no extra
MAUI - broke in the early stages losing ground. Broke briefly after a slight easing of the pace near the 800m.
L McCormick
14 days
3rd up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/11
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
7.3L
Thru,led,4bk inr,3bk tn,sound
L McCormick
5 days
2nd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8/6
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.2
57.9
5.9L
3bk inr,4bk 1400,steady on inr
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 12h(Great Success), Lady Tiffany 6m(Trixton), Midnight Diamond 5m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 15m(Sundon), Swept Away 14g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope
- Breeder:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Comment:
- No surprise he's nabbed two placings here. Smart 4th 17 Oct. Will be running on.

Starts
106
Wins
14
Seconds
16
Thirds
20
Lifetime Stakes
$443,950
Winning Stakes
$139,250
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 103 | 14 | 34 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 2 | 5 |
| Mobile | 50 | 6 | 21 | Standing | 56 | 8 | 15 |
| Left | 93 | 14 | 33 | Right | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
7 days
4th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
4L
3-4bk otr,5th 400,held up,tidy inr
MIDNIGHT DASH - held up middle stages of the run home.
G Thornley
35 days
3rd up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/8
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
6.8L
8th,3bk otr,tight tn,fght bk ok wd
MIDNIGHT DASH - hampered near the 250m.
G Thornley
14 days
2nd up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/5
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
4.5L
3bk otr,4bk 1200,wd cvr tn,slick wd
G Thornley
112 days
1st up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/8
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.2
57.9
2.6L
4-3bk otr,held up tn,off,flew wd
MIDNIGHT DASH - held up rounding the final bend.
G Thornley
R40 to R119 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
A Fine Patrick
MR:2-07.3
59.2
C Ferguson
7 days
17th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Good
11/11
Bet N Win
MR:2-03.9
57.4
16L
8th inr,6-bk 2000,off,wd,beat slows
MIDNIGHT DASH - fractious prior to the start. Placed in restricted room entering the first bend when QUEEN ELIDA lay inwards having to be steadied contacting a track marker.
C Ferguson
14 days
16th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/6
Mighty Logan
MR:2-00.8
57.2
95L
Blew the start badly,out of action
MIDNIGHT DASH - Co-Trainers G & B Hope advised the gelding has had its hocks treated since last racing. Swung sideways after the barriers were released badly checking MUSCLE MOUNTAIN losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
John Dunn
14 days
15th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
5/5
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-00.0
2.9L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,1x1,off,fght
B Hope
14 days
14th up
R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Eurostyle
MR:2-02.1
58.7
12L
8th,4-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Father Patrick-Firenze(by Monarchy) [Marvella 5m(Love You), Tribbiani 3g(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- N C James, Mrs M E Townley, Miss H M Wall
- Breeder:
- Tavistock Breeding Limited
- Comment:
- Had his chance up the lane at Ashburton. Awkward wider draw. Combos claims.

Starts
28
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$166,668
Winning Stakes
$54,175
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 6 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 28 | 6 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
17 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
3/3
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-56.2
58.2
6.8L
Trld-3bk inr,thru,no threat up inr
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/4
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
3.7L
Prkd,3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,good
FATHER TIME - held up early in the run home before being hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.
T Williams
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Mighty Logan
MR:2-02.2
58.1
Prkd,trld 2100,off tn,unwound best
T Williams
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1/1
Freya
MR:2-00.1
58.7
7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,unleashd tn
FATHER TIME - raced wide from the 1200m.
T Williams
R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-07.6
59.9
T Williams
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-08.7
58.9
T Williams
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
1/1
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-00.2
60.2
42L
Brk on dispatch,distanced after
FATHER TIME - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
T Williams
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/1
Paris Prince
MR:2-04.7
58.3
1.9L
Led,trld,3bk,held up tn-100,smart
FATHER TIME - held up for a distance passing the 100m.
T Williams
27 days
4th up
4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Eurostyle
MR:2-00.7
58.2
11L
Up,ld 2100,trld,3bk 800,held up,gd
FATHER TIME - held up final bend.
T Williams
R48 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
The Royal Gamble
MR:2-06.7
58.3
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Bacardi Lindy-Juliana(by Sundon) [Arc De Triomphe 8g(Quaker Jet), Carla Bruni 17m(Continentalman), Dark Horse 12m(Bacardi Lindy), Father Christmas 14g(Love You), Hail Mary 4m(Bacardi Lindy), Monty Python 15g(Pegasus Spur), Sarah Palin 16m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owner:
- Griffins Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K R Grice, B R Grice
- Comment:
- Not far off despite error at Ashburton. 2400m her pet distance. Don't disregard.

Starts
33
Wins
10
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$159,768
Winning Stakes
$99,375
Win Dividend
$1.08
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Favourite | 15 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 25 | 8 | 6 |
| Left | 33 | 10 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
11 days
19th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
5/5
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-56.2
58.2
5.5L
Rear,brk,5bk inr 800,off,sound mid
HIDDEN TALENT - broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
N Williamson
25 days
18th up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/3
Princess Sadie
MR:2-04.3
58.8
1.5L
Bk otr,3w cvr 350,big fin wider
N Williamson
7 days
17th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
5/5
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
27L
Chkd,14th inr,6bk,off,tidy,brk 150m
HIDDEN TALENT - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Held up by a weakening runner near the 500m. Broke approaching the 100m losing all chance.
N Williamson
28 days
16th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.1
2.5L
Bk otr,deep pegs,thru mid,nice fin
MIXED FAITH - weakened rounding the final bend and lay outwards becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HIDDEN TALENT which was hanging inwards. Locked wheels with PRACTICAL MAGIC near the 300m hampering trailing runners. Lay out near the 200m placing an outside runner in restricted room.
N Williamson
86 days
15th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Bring On The Muscle
MR:2-03.0
59.7
10th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,slick wdst
HIDDEN TALENT - trainer N Williamson reported the mare would be racing in season.
N Williamson
R53 to R76 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Lil Whip
MR:2-08.8
59.9
N Williamson
42 days
14th up
3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/3
Eurostyle
MR:1-59.2
59.1
3.7L
Thru,3bk otr-1x1,waitd,honest
O Kite
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
Aroha Kenny
MR:2-08.1
59.9
N Williamson
28 days
13th up
4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.7
58.2
3.8L
Chkd/brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,gd
HIDDEN TALENT - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Royal Aspirations-Paris Belle(by Soky's Atom) [Don Pierre 13g(Diedre Don), Paris Princess 15m(Diedre Don)]
- Owner:
- Mrs F P Fletcher
- Breeder:
- Mrs F P Fletcher
- Comment:
- Made a mistake in the top grade 17 Oct. Can't afford any errors here. Odds.

Starts
68
Wins
10
Seconds
7
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$132,995
Winning Stakes
$82,500
Win Dividend
$1.44
Place Dividend
$1.23
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 50 | 6 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 18 | 4 | 6 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 58 | 10 | 15 |
| Left | 68 | 10 | 18 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
7 days
54th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
14L
3bk inr,brk 1100,4bk,bt slows at bk
PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly near the 1100m.
S Thornley
7 days
53rd up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
12/12
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
4.8L
3-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,steady
S Thornley
12 days
52nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
10/10
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
9L
11th,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady wd
S Thornley
16 days
51st up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
6/7
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
8.6L
5th,prkd 2400,cvr 1400,3bk,stout wd
S Thornley
14 days
50th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/10
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
9.4L
Trld-4-5bk inr,held up,sound inr
PARIS PRINCE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
S Thornley
14 days
49th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/10
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.2
57.9
6.8L
3bk otr-1x1,held up 300,1-paced
S Thornley
56 days
48th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
7/6
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.6
59.0
9L
5th,prkd 1400,askd 350,no extra
PARIS PRINCE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
S Thornley
14 days
47th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-05.1
57.8
6th,to 1x1 1500,off,kept coming
S Thornley
7 days
46th up
3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.8
59.1
2.9L
Rear inr,imp 3-bk,held up,stout inr
PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Gold Chain(by Muscle Hill)
- Owners:
- R D Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt
- Breeder:
- Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
- Comment:
- Made up many lengths 24 Oct. Gets up to front line today. Each way player.

Starts
25
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$106,319
Winning Stakes
$72,600
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 6 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Left | 24 | 5 | 7 | Right | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
28 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/1
Confessional
MR:2-03.2
59.6
2L
5bk otr,held up rear,big dash wd
GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MOSES with the gelding trotting roughly in consequence.
R Butt
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
6.1L
3bk otr-1x1,4bk,3wd 450,tried hard
GOLD BULLION - raced wide final bend.
R Butt
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-03.2
58.2
0.2L
6th,3bk otr 1600,off,chased hard
R Butt
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-03.5
58.2
2.7L
Soon 5bk otr,wd rear tn,useful wd
TU TANGATA - raced wide early. Broke near the 30m and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by TI AMO BELLE and GOLD BULLION. Connections did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards.
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/3
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.2
57.9
13L
1x1,prkd 1400-tn,felt pinch str
R Butt
77 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
3/4
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.6
59.0
0.1L
4th,4bk inr,otr 900,off,flew,missd
R Butt
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
Mighty Logan
MR:2-09.5
58.3
R Butt
R38 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Edward Longshanks
MR:2-05.3
58.6
R Butt
141 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/3
Paris Prince
MR:2-04.7
58.3
13L
6-5bk inr,up,ld 1500,joind tn,wiltd
GOLD BULLION - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Mr Butt advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and notify the results to Stewards.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Habibti(by Love You) [Astound 10m(Majestic Son), Pontiff 3g(Father Patrick), Resolve 7m(Andover Hall)]
- Owners:
- Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, R J Paterson, Mrs L A Paterson
- Breeder:
- Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, R J Paterson, Mrs L A Paterson
- Comment:
- Rediscovered form & has been very tough in last two. May be over the odds.

Starts
32
Wins
8
Seconds
6
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$163,999
Winning Stakes
$125,125
Win Dividend
$1.14
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 7 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Left | 30 | 7 | 7 | Right | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/3
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-03.2
59.6
6bk otr,3wd,led 900,held on best
R Butt
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/3
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
1L
3wd,7bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,brave
CONFESSIONAL - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
P Nairn
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/9
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
71L
Brk badly,tackd on 650,brk 400
CONFESSIONAL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming. Broke again passing the 400m losing all chance.
P Nairn
12 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
2/4
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
110L
Slow,brk 2500,long way bk after
CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
R Butt
16 days
3rd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
2/4
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
39L
8th otr,wd,prkd 1100,failed to stay
A false start was declared due to CONFESSIONAL being slow to turn into line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Butt
14 days
2nd up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/6
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
7L
5th,led,trld,held up,off,brk,disq
CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 100m and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the gelding had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. The connections did not contest the protest and CONFESSIONAL was disqualified by the Stewards.
R Butt
301 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/3
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.9
57.2
8th,1x1 1800,up,2nd tn,kpt coming
CONFESSIONAL - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.
R Butt
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1/1
Muscle Sass
MR:2-04.7
59.4
26L
4bk otr,6bk 1100,wd rear tn & brk
CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 350m losing its chance.
- Breeding:
- 9 b h Majestic Son-Now's The Moment(by Yankee Jolter) [Dr Hook 19g(Dr Ronerail), I've Got This 14g(Love You), Lady Of The Moment 10m(Majestic Son), Moment Of Truth 22g(Sundon), Momentous 15g(Muscleman), My Moment's Now 8m(Andover Hall), The Moment 20g(Armbro Invasion), The Truth 17g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mark Purdon, C J Ryder
- Breeder:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, H C J Webber
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Swannanoa with Ross Houghton
- Comment:
- Not at his best 17 Oct but has a lethal sprint. 15m a test, but clear top pick.

Starts
95
Wins
36
Seconds
15
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$1,270,080
Winning Stakes
$867,168
Win Dividend
$0.95
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 77 | 28 | 22 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 5 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 38 | 24 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 20 | 4 | 10 |
| Mobile | 52 | 20 | 15 | Standing | 43 | 16 | 11 |
| Left | 66 | 31 | 12 | Right | 17 | 2 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Mark Purdon
7 days
28th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
4.1L
11th,3wd cvr,postd,brief 1x1 tn,ok
OSCAR BONAVENA - raced three wide from the 1650m.
Mark Purdon
19 days
27th up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
1.1L
11th,5bk otr,angld wd,massive wd
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered near the 250m.
Mark Purdon
16 days
26th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
1/1
Paris Prince
MR:2-05.6
61.6
14th otr,wd rear 600,wdst,all class
OSCAR BONAVENA - hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning for crossing his reins in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.
Mark Purdon
48 days
25th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Midnight Dash
MR:2-00.9
57.9
1x1,3bk otr 1100,loomd,went swoosh
Mark Purdon
R117 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Merlin
MR:2-07.6
55.9
3rd
19 Jul 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
3157m
6th
12 Jul 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2680m
7th
05 Jul 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m
2nd
21 Jun 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m
1st
14 Jun 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2138m