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Westport Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: Hilton Haulage Christmas Trots (Hilton Haulage Christmas Trots Day 1)
Last updated 26/12/2025 at 14:12 pm
Race Number:
Race 10
Race Time:

TREVOR CRADDOCK MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT

$18,000, R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m

 

For R46 & faster trotters.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Helloveamoment: SL-Off, Knowing Me: HH-On    Legend
1
00PX00
  R49
1
Front
Peter Davis
Margo Nyhan, West Melton
Breeding:
5 b m Majestic Son-With Intent(by Sundon) [It's So Easy 8m(Majestic Son)]
Owners:
Est Mrs D A Nyhan, Est D D Nyhan
Breeder:
Mrs D A Nyhan, D D Nyhan
Gear:
HH-On
Comment:
Terminal errors in both November starts. Hasn't shown her best here. Take notes.
Colours
Starts 27
Wins 4
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $42,573
Winning Stakes $34,375
Win Dividend $2.26
Place Dividend $0.73
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1930All Weather Slushy000
Grass811Grass Wet101
Course300Distance1301
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing2541
Left2741Right000
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)

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.
6 of  8
14 Feb 25
Race  4
P Davis
21 days
19th up
R60 to R75 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5
8/7
Masterly
MR:1-59.9
57.9
28L
Up,led,trld 1200,brk 400,distanced
KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. Weakened final bend before breaking near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
7 of  7
24 Jan 25
Race  3
P Davis
12 days
18th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
6/6
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-06.5
57.7
19L
Brk,7th,4bk inr 1200,tiring tn
KNOWING ME - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards and weakened on the final bend.
1 of 12
12 Jan 25
Race  9
P Davis
2 days
17th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
6/7
Regal Sierra
MR:2-04.0
60.0
 
Trld-4bk inr 1500,5th 400,unleashd
  
2
9060X0
  R50
2
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Terry McMillan, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
5 b g What The Hill-Begin(by Sundon) [Calmbeforethestorm 4m(Majestic Son), Iron Eagle 10g(Monkey Bones), Steel Dust 9g(Majestic Son), Tornado Valley 13g(Skyvalley)]
Owners:
Mrs P L Gaugler, T M McMillan
Breeder:
Mrs P L Gaugler, T M McMillan
Comment:
First go on the Coast circuit. In need of the run at Oamaru. Top 3/4 off front.
Colours
Starts 57
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $73,598
Winning Stakes $43,175
Win Dividend $0.57
Place Dividend $0.66
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4448All Weather Slushy410
Grass1322Grass Wet200
Course000Distance2414
Favourite9342nd Favourite801
Mobile610Standing51510
Left57610Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30500

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 1950m (U2) head 2-39.3
 09/24 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1) neck 3-25.4
 11/24 Kaikoura 3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT 2400m (7) 1/2 neck 3-07.5
 01/25 Roxburgh R42 to R50 TROT 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-52.2
 01/25 Marlb HRC R35 to R50 TROT 2400m (2) 3/4 length 3-15.6
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-29.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

13 of 18
10 Dec 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
103 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2
15/14
Franco Josiah
MR:2-07.2
59.3
13L
Bk otr,angld wide,only batld
4 of  4
07 Dec 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
Love Walked In
MR:2-18.5
64.7
 
7 of  7
18 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  10
N Perkins
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7
B D Hall
MR:2-07.0
58.1
 
6 of  7
09 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  5
N Perkins
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6
Dark Ghana
MR:2-14.7
63.5
 
UNPL
01 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Franco Tim
MR:2-21.6
61.8
 
12 of 13
29 Aug 25
Race  8
S Ottley
7 days
52nd up
3YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
10/10
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-03.5
58.2
7.6L
Up,ld,trld 2000,waitd,very plain
BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.
6 of  8
22 Aug 25
Race  6
B Orange
28 days
51st up
3YO+ R50 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
7/7
Confessional
MR:2-02.9
57.2
12L
4-5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst tn,plggd
12 of 13
25 Jul 25
Race  9
S Ottley
7 days
50th up
4YO+ R46 to R58 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
10/8
What The Dragon
MR:2-05.0
58.9
12L
Wd,easd,7bk otr-inr,battld inr
BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early.
9 of 10
18 Jul 25
Race  5
S Ottley
12 days
49th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
10
4/3
Love Walked In
MR:2-01.4
58.7
5.2L
Soon 4bk inr,3bk tn,waitd,steady
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
4 of 11
06 Jul 25
Race  7
C Dalgety
9 days
48th up
R35 to R66 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1
4/3
Lil Whip
MR:2-06.3
58.6
3L
Bk otr,followd 1x1,peeld 400,nice
  
3
090176
  R46
3
Front
Paul Nairn
Paul Nairn, Leeston
Breeding:
7 b g Waterloo Sunset-Time For A Leopard(by Monarchy) [Hayley Mhor 5m(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
Comment:
Tried hard from the back in Harness 5000. 28 Nov win showed talent. Each way.
Colours
Starts 88
Wins 6
Seconds 14
Thirds 15
Lifetime Stakes $159,125
Winning Stakes $45,100
Win Dividend $0.32
Place Dividend $0.75
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather69424All Weather Slushy100
Grass1925Grass Wet511
Course502Distance49216
Favourite20372nd Favourite1524
Mobile1406Standing74623
Left83628Right501
Fresh90200Fresh30602

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/22 Akaroa NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (5) head 2-58.7
 12/22 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R44, with cond. TROT 2400m (2) 1 length 3-06.8
 02/23 Hororata R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (3(20m)) neck 3-09.8
 09/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) 3/4 length 3-22.3
 12/24 NZ Metro R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 4 1/2 lengths 3-21
 11/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT 2000m (4) nose 2-33.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 14
21 Dec 25
Race  12
P Nairn
7 days
45th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
U1
8/7
The Present Maker
MR:1-57.3
58.7
6.1L
3wd,easd,7bk otr,3wd cvr,honest
TU TANGATA - raced wide early.
7 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
P Nairn
16 days
44th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6
5/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
9.1L
Wd,7th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr,plggd on
TU TANGATA - raced wide early.
1 of 10
28 Nov 25
Race  10
P Nairn
17 days
43rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4
4/5
Almighty
MR:2-03.1
60.4
 
3-4th,3-4bk inr,off,flew,just there
TU TANGATA - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 3 December up to and including 12 December 2025 (4 days).
14 of 15
11 Nov 25
Race  1
P Nairn
8 days
42nd up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13
6/6
Judy J
MR:2-01.9
60.3
45L
6bk inr,9bk otr,3wd,4bk otr,brk
TU TANGATA - raced wide from the 1200m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver P Nairn admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 500m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Nairn's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 13 November up to and including 21 November 2025 (3 days).
1 of 10
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  12
P Nairn
 
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U3
Royal Rock
MR:2-06.9
59.1
 
9 of  9
03 Nov 25
Race  4
P Nairn
10 days
41st up
R40 to R46 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U3
1/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-03.8
60.4
37L
Slow,detachd,brk 2000,distanced
TU TANGATA - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
16 of 16
24 Oct 25
Race  5
S Whatuira
12 days
40th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
3
5/4
Brett's Mate
MR:2-03.0
59.8
45L
Brk badly,didn't settle,no threat
TU TANGATA - broke at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver S Whatuira losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
4 of 13
12 Oct 25
Race  11
P Nairn
9 days
39th up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
2
2/1
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
3.1L
9th otr,1x1 bell,peeled top,fght on
8 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  3
P Nairn
7 days
38th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
U1
4/2
Princess Sadie
MR:2-02.9
59.9
16L
5L off start,5bk inr,off,brk 500
TU TANGATA - trotted roughly and broke near the 500m losing all chance.
4 of 14
26 Sep 25
Race  3
P Nairn
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
3/1
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
3L
9th,4-3bk otr,held up,dashd in gaps
TU TANGATA - held up final bend and early in the run home.
  
4
484203
  R53
1
10
John Dunn
Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Father Patrick-Princess Anastasia(by Muscle Hill)
Owner:
E J Edwards MNZM
Breeder:
E J Edwards
Comment:
Tidy 3rd from the trail at Rangiora. Rare blip at Addington. Worth considering.
Colours
Starts 35
Wins 4
Seconds 5
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $53,786
Winning Stakes $29,700
Win Dividend $0.45
Place Dividend $1.13
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2205All Weather Slushy101
Grass1343Grass Wet211
Course320Distance1633
Favourite5312nd Favourite402
Mobile100Standing3448
Left3548Right000
Fresh90502Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/23 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (5) 3/4 length 3-18.8
 12/24 Westport with cond. TROT 2600m (4) 4 1/4 lengths 3-43.2
 12/24 Westport R35 to R50 TROT 2600m (11) 1 3/4 lengths 3-29.9
 12/24 Reefton R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2500m (4) 3 lengths 3-47.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
G Smith
2 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
2/5
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
3.4L
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr
10 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
A Cameron
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
1
6/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
84L
Brk,detachd,never caught up after
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.
2 of  9
06 Dec 25
Race  10
G Smith
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
2
7/7
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
4.8L
Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased
PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.
4 of 10
27 Nov 25
Race  8
G Smith
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
9/8
Whispering Over
MR:2-06.4
58.3
7.1L
4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,off,sound
8 of 11
03 Nov 25
Race  6
G Smith
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8
10/10
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
19L
1x1,prkd 1800,1x1 900,tiring 400
PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened from the 500m.
4 of 15
26 Oct 25
Race  6
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
1
6/7
Brian Beatt
MR:2-11.7
58.2
1.6L
Wd,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly mid
PREMIUM PLAYER - raced wide early.
11 of 13
12 Oct 25
Race  11
G Smith
135 days
1st up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
2
8/11
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
6.7L
11th inr,8-bk bell,off,beat one wd
5 of  5
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  11
G Smith
 
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
 
9 of  9
30 May 25
Race  9
G Smith
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
9/9
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.8
59.1
64L
Soft trip mrks,brk 850,out of play
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 850m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
8 of  9
23 May 25
Race  4
G Smith
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
9/9
Paris Prince
MR:2-04.7
58.3
19L
3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,gone by 400
PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened final bend.
  
5
363510
  R52
U1
10
Robbie Close
Trevor Grant, Eyrewell Forest
Breeding:
10 b g Diedre Don-Starwood In Aspen(by In The Pocket) [Famous Blue Raincoat 13m(Extreme Three), George Eliot 5m(Royal Aspirations), Vera Stanhope 9m(Extreme Three), Young Stranger 15g(Brylin Boyz)]
Owners:
T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft
Breeder:
T J Grant, Y F Toneycliffe
Comment:
Just a run in Harness 5000, but racing like a sprightly youngster prior. Roughie
Starts 298
Wins 14
Seconds 18
Thirds 28
Lifetime Stakes $230,391
Winning Stakes $88,240
Win Dividend $0.62
Place Dividend $0.85
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather218627All Weather Slushy1301
Grass80819Grass Wet1516
Course511Distance107615
Favourite2112nd Favourite601
Mobile114310Standing1841136
Left2961446Right200
Fresh90600Fresh30501

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/18 Hororata NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (U4) 3/4 length 3-23.8
 03/18 Westport 3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U4) 2 3/4 lengths 3-28.5
 03/18 Reefton 3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2500m (U1(10m)) head 3-19.4
 11/20 Rangiora 4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 3-26.6
 04/21 Rangiora 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT 2000m (7) 1/2 head 2-33.7
 03/22 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. TROT 2170m (2) 3/4 length 2-50.5
 01/23 Rangiora Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT 2000m (1) nose 2-29.4
 11/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. TROT 2000m (4) 1 3/4 lengths 2-31.5
 12/24 Methven R35 to R41 TROT 2400m (U2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-09.2
 02/25 Amberley R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1(10m)) head 3-29.4
 03/25 Rangiora 3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT 2600m (U1) 1/2 length 3-23.7
 11/25 Kaikoura R40 to R46 TROT 2400m (U2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-04.8
 11/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. T 2170m (U2) 1/2 length 2-47.6
 12/25 Rangiora R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1) head 3-25.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 14
21 Dec 25
Race  12
J Morrison
7 days
60th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10
10/10
The Present Maker
MR:1-57.3
58.7
8.4L
4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away
RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
1 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
R Close
2 days
59th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
9/7
Mavis Jones
MR:2-07.2
61.2
 
Prkd,into ld 2300,dictated,staunch
5 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
D Dolan
6 days
58th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
U1
9/9
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
6.2L
8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,tried hard inr
3 of 16
06 Dec 25
Race  6
R Close
6 days
57th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
U3
9/11
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
5.7L
Wd,prkd,ld 1800,tckld top,fght hard
6 of 11
30 Nov 25
Race  11
R Close
2 days
56th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
2
10/10
Mighty Logan
MR:1-57.4
58.3
6.8L
Trld,3-bk 1250,whacked away mrks
3 of 10
28 Nov 25
Race  10
R Close
5 days
55th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
U1
6/6
Tu Tangata
MR:2-03.1
60.4
1.5L
Prkd,led,trld 1100,askd,game fght
1 of 12
23 Nov 25
Race  11
R Close
12 days
54th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
U2
6/7
Nazareth
MR:2-04.2
59.6
 
7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing fin
6 of 15
11 Nov 25
Race  1
R Close
4 days
53rd up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
13/12
Judy J
MR:2-01.9
60.3
11L
Wd,6-7bk otr,weaved 600,imprvd
RACHMANINOV - held up for a distance passing the 600m.
4 of 10
07 Nov 25
Race  7
Gary Hall
4 days
52nd up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D
1980m
Fast
10
8/7
Look To Da Stars
MR:1-59.1
57.9
15L
3-6bk inr,off 3wd cvr,tried hard
1 of  9
03 Nov 25
Race  4
R Close
1 day
51st up
R40 to R46 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U2
3/3
Musclynn
MR:2-03.8
60.4
 
7-6th,prkd 1300,ld 550,held bravely
RACHMANINOV - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after starting at the Kaikoura meeting on Sunday and was cleared to start.
  
6
110X61
  R54
U2
10
Bob Butt
Paul Nairn, Leeston
Breeding:
4 b g Tactical Landing-Wilma's Mate(by Pegasus Spur) [Love You Wilma 3f(Love You)]
Owners:
R S Cornelius, Mrs M Cornelius, Mrs D Cornelius, Mrs J Johnson, K D Johnson
Breeder:
R S Cornelius
Comment:
Plenty in reserve with R41-50 Rangiora win. Can make up handicap quickly On top.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 4
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $40,844
Winning Stakes $34,375
Win Dividend $2.11
Place Dividend $0.88
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather730All Weather Slushy210
Grass210Grass Wet000
Course000Distance320
Favourite5102nd Favourite220
Mobile620Standing320
Left940Right000
Fresh90320Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 9 lengths 2-30.6
 05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT 2600m (U2) 5 lengths 3-20.6
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 5 lengths 2-28
 12/25 Rangiora 3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U2(10m)) 5 1/2 lengths 3-29.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 15
14 Dec 25
Race  8
R Butt
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
1/2
Royal Del
MR:2-09.5
60.8
 
8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,not tested
WILMA'S BOY - hampered in the early stages and trotted roughly. Trotted roughly in the run home.
6 of 16
06 Dec 25
Race  6
R Butt
162 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
U2
1/2
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
7.6L
14th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,chal,wknd
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
10 of 10
27 Jun 25
Race  9
R Butt
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
7
1/1
Vertigo
MR:2-01.0
59.7
32L
Up,led 1500,rough,brk 600,gone
WILMA'S BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may not have handled the loose nature of the slushy track tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1 of 10
06 Jun 25
Race  8
R Butt
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
6
2/2
It's So Easy
MR:2-00.2
60.2
 
3wd,up,ld 1450,kickd clr 600,easy
WILMA'S BOY - raced wide early.
1 of  9
30 May 25
Race  2
R Butt
537 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U2
3/5
Barrytown
MR:2-04.1
58.7
 
7th,7bk inr,off,wd,prkd 1100,kicked
WILMA'S BOY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to present the gelding on course.
5 of  6
08 May 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Butt
 
R48 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Father Time
MR:2-06.7
58.3
 
3 of  3
21 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  7
R Butt
 
R48 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Regal Sierra
MR:2-04.2
58.0
 
3 of  7
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  7
R Butt
 
R40 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Mighty Logan
MR:2-02.3
57.6
 
7 of  7
05 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  11
R Butt
 
R46 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Harold Smith
MR:2-09.0
59.2
 
5 of  9
10 Dec 23
Race  2
R Butt
9 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
8
5/5
Tyron Eros
MR:2-01.0
60.5
13L
Soon prkd,trld 400,felt pinch str
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
  
7
5X9348
  R58
1
20
Jim Curtin
Bruce Hutton, Greendale
Breeding:
6 b g Love You-Luminosity(by Muscle Hill)
Owners:
B C Hutton, B R Smith, R N Strez
Breeder:
B C Hutton, B R Smith
Comment:
Didn't emerge from the pack at Rangiora. Placed here. That would be good today.
Colours
Starts 61
Wins 6
Seconds 7
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $94,276
Winning Stakes $53,625
Win Dividend $0.93
Place Dividend $1.28
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather46511All Weather Slushy210
Grass1514Grass Wet411
Course301Distance3347
Favourite1012nd Favourite312
Mobile1517Standing4658
Left61615Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30310

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/24 Hororata NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (U3) 2 3/4 lengths 3-17.3
 06/24 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2600m (7) 3/4 length 3-22.4
 07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (11(10m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-24.5
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (10) head 2-31
 01/25 NZ Metro R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 1/2 neck 3-21.4
 02/25 NZ Metro R52 to R56 TROT 2600m (1) nose 3-20.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
C DeFilippi
16 days
4th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
4/4
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
26L
8th inr,8-bk,off,wd 1300,wilted out
ONE EL - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m.
4 of  8
28 Nov 25
Race  1
C DeFilippi
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
7/5
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
1.3L
6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well
3 of 15
21 Nov 25
Race  11
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6
14/15
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
3L
5-3bk otr,4bk,3wd cvr,handy mid
ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
9 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
J Curtin
209 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
13/15
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
8.7L
6-7-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,imprvd
ONE EL - held up early in the run home.
3 of  9
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  18
C DeFilippi
 
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
 
1 of  5
29 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  9
C DeFilippi
 
R36 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
Tessamae
MR:2-09.0
59.7
 
4 of  6
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  12
G O'Reilly
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Pyramid Rose
MR:2-10.6
58.4
 
4 of  6
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  9
R May
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Rogue Hero
MR:2-09.3
57.1
 
5 of  8
19 Apr 25
Race  6
C DeFilippi
13 days
48th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
7/6
Franco Josiah
MR:2-02.8
59.5
11L
4th,prkd,4th,1x1 1000,3wd,battld
4 of  9
06 Apr 25
Race  10
C DeFilippi
9 days
47th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
7/7
Helloveamoment
MR:2-06.0
59.1
2.2L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 150m,cght
  
8
000075
  R59
U1
20
Sam Thornley(J)
Andrew Garters, Burnham
Breeding:
6 b g Andover Hall-Moment Of Love(by Love You)
Owners:
Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
Breeder:
G D Beckett
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
Round in one piece at Rangiora after slow getaway. Another confidence builder.
Colours
Starts 77
Wins 10
Seconds 5
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $124,269
Winning Stakes $82,500
Win Dividend $1.46
Place Dividend $1.04
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4825All Weather Slushy201
Grass2984Grass Wet923
Course501Distance4046
Favourite5122nd Favourite210
Mobile1001Standing67108
Left77109Right000
Fresh90402Fresh30500

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/22 Reefton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2500m (1) 1/2 length 3-31.6
 03/23 Waimate R35 to R38, with cond. TROT 2000m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-51.9
 04/23 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT 2170m (5) head 2-55.6
 12/23 Geraldine 3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT 1950m (9) 1/2 head 2-32
 03/24 Reefton R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2500m (4) head 3-20.2
 03/24 Waimate R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2000m (3(10m)) 1/2 head 2-46.5
 01/25 Rangiora R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3(10m)) 1/2 neck 3-24.3
 01/25 Marlb HRC R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2850m (1(10m)) nose 3-47.5
 02/25 Waikouaiti R51 to R85 SpecHcp TROT 3000m (1(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 4-06.5
 04/25 Cheviot 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U1(10m)) neck 3-23.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
J Morrison
8 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
11/11
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
6.7L
Slw,9th,9-bk inr,off,plggd away gap
HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.
7 of  9
06 Dec 25
Race  10
J Morrison
6 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
U1
9/9
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
23L
6th inr,6-bk,off,pshd wd,eased,done
HELLOVEAMOMENT - weakened near the 550m.
10 of 11
30 Nov 25
Race  11
S Ottley
51 days
7th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
4
11/11
Mighty Logan
MR:1-57.4
58.3
14L
Wd,eased,rear inr,made an impact
HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early.
1 of  5
22 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
S O'Reilly
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
U1
Franco Josiah
MR:2-19.1
63.2
 
16 of 16
10 Oct 25
Race  5
S Thornley
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
16/16
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
71L
Steppd,hampered/brk 2500,distant
HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
14 of 15
03 Oct 25
Race  6
S Ottley
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
U1
13/15
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
113L
9th,brk 2500,always distant after
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
11 of 11
26 Sep 25
Race  8
S Ottley
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
10/11
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
25L
6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,gone 400
HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early until reaching the parked position near the 1700m. Weakened from the 700m.
16 of 18
21 Sep 25
Race  10
S Ottley
9 days
3rd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
U1
13/14
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
40L
Chkd,10th inr,5-bk 1600,beaten 500m
HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner.
9 of  9
12 Sep 25
Race  7
S Ottley
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
9/9
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-03.2
58.2
12L
7th,4bk inr 1400,waitd,plain inr
9 of 10
05 Sep 25
Race  7
S Ottley
139 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
10/10
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-04.2
59.3
9.1L
6th,4bk inr,waited tn,no kick,faded