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Meeting: FIRST FRIDAY IN AUGUST RACE NIGHT (FIRST FRIDAY IN AUGUST RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 05/08/2026 at 10:53 am
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

GOLD BAND TAXIS HANDICAP TROT

$14,000, R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m

 

For R46 & faster trotters.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Domination's Call: SL-Off, BL-On    Legend
1
68308X
  R50
1
Front
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:
Tidy 3rd in sole trial since early 2026 campaign. Goes well fresh. Combos.
Colours
Starts 69
Wins 7
Seconds 7
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $99,245
Winning Stakes $60,225
Win Dividend $0.99
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4957All Weather Slushy310
Grass2028Grass Wet503
Course2741Distance1610
Favourite6222nd Favourite402
Mobile1813Standing51612
Left69715Right000
Fresh90621Fresh30800

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)

3 of  4
29 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  12
G Smith
 
R47 to R71 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
Habibti Pat
MR:2-08.4
58.3
 
8 of  9
20 Mar 26
Race  2
G Smith
35 days
9th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
9/9
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.7
59.7
38L
Brk,trld-3bk inr,feeling pinch 500
BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 500m. Lay inwards striking track markers leaving the final bend.
15 of 15
13 Feb 26
Race  9
G Smith
12 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
13/12
Helloveamoment
MR:2-04.3
59.7
34L
Brk,detachd,7bk inr,gone by 400
BROTHER LOVE - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
3 of  6
01 Feb 26
Race  4
G Smith
9 days
7th up
R50 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3000m
Good
2
6/6
Practical Magic
MR:2-15.0
60.7
2.9L
Clear ldr,trail bell,nice chase
BROTHER LOVE - a breastplate clip detached during the running. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for looking around unduly during the running.
8 of  9
23 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
5 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
7
9/7
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-02.6
60.2
51L
Ld bid,led 1400,fast tempo,gone 500
BROTHER LOVE - hung inwards when progressing to the lead near the 1700m having to be straightened. Weakened from the 500m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
6 of 10
18 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
2 days
5th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
1
7/5
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
28L
7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,4th,fdd out
3 of 11
16 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
5 days
4th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
11/11
Moses
MR:2-14.5
64.2
4.4L
Trld,3bk inr 950,off,held up,gd wd
BROTHER LOVE - held up early in the run home.
8 of  9
11 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
2 days
3rd up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
2
8/9
Moses
MR:2-02.4
60.5
78L
Chkd/brk,always well back after
BROTHER LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
8 of  9
09 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
8 days
2nd up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
1
7/7
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.2
59.4
17L
3-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,offered little
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.
  
2
272115
  R51
1
10
Blair Orange
Fred Fletcher, Weedons
Breeding:
7 b g Royal Aspirations-Whata Gamble(by Sundon) [D J's Gamble 5m(Royal Aspirations), Mono Gamble 10g(Monarchy), This Time Gamble 9g(Angus Hall)]
Owner:
W F Fletcher
Breeder:
I W Gamble
Comment:
Hauled in after leading 24 Jul. Doing a good job during winter. Worth a look.
Colours
Starts 88
Wins 9
Seconds 16
Thirds 13
Lifetime Stakes $133,595
Winning Stakes $64,900
Win Dividend $0.83
Place Dividend $1.32
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather64620All Weather Slushy401
Grass2439Grass Wet411
Course48615Distance41511
Favourite9242nd Favourite1434
Mobile1406Standing74923
Left88929Right000
Fresh90511Fresh30800

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-25.1
 08/22 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2000m (12) neck 2-37.2
 03/23 Banks Pen R35 to R50 C,G&E TROT 2170m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-51.4
 04/24 Methven 3YO+ R42 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (8) 3/4 length 3-20.2
 09/24 Methven 3YO+ R42 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (10) neck 3-14.5
 08/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R43 to R49 TROT 2600m (6) 1/2 head 3-22
 05/26 NZ Metro R36 to R40 with cond. TROT 2600m (5) 1 1/2 lengths 3-31.3
 07/26 NZ Metro R41 to R60 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-22
 07/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1) nose 3-21.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  9
24 Jul 26
Race  4
B Orange
14 days
42nd up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
4
2/1
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.0
60.4
4.6L
5th,up,led 1200,hdd tn,run down
THE ROYAL GAMBLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.
1 of  8
10 Jul 26
Race  6
S Thornley
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R46 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
1/1
One El
MR:2-04.4
58.9
 
Led,trld 2000,held up,kept coming
1 of  8
03 Jul 26
Race  10
S Thornley
7 days
40th up
R41 to R60 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
2/1
Major Doosie
MR:2-05.0
59.2
 
Led,trld 1550,off 250,kickd best
2 of 13
26 Jun 26
Race  3
S Thornley
7 days
39th up
Up to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
8
3/2
Major Cyclone
MR:2-03.4
59.7
0.5L
1x1,prkd 1200,to trl tn,almost inr
7 of 10
19 Jun 26
Race  5
S Thornley
21 days
38th up
Up to R45 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
3/2
Dornish Hill
MR:2-03.8
59.2
8.5L
6th,1x1 1700,thru tn,no dash mid
2 of 14
29 May 26
Race  4
B Orange
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7
2/2
Look To Da Stars
MR:2-04.0
60.0
0.8L
1x1,prkd,ld 1700,kickd hard,nabbd
2 of 11
22 May 26
Race  1
S Thornley
5 days
36th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9
9/8
Axel Rose
MR:2-03.9
57.1
4.7L
Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound
2 of 10
17 May 26
Race  7
S Thornley
11 days
35th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4
8/7
Mavis Jones
MR:2-04.5
59.8
0.8L
Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr
THE ROYAL GAMBLE - held up early in the run home.
1 of  6
06 May 26
Race  1
S Thornley
3 days
34th up
R36 to R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
1/3
What The Bell
MR:2-10.7
57.3
 
Made ld,walked them,never tested
6 of 11
03 May 26
Race  6
S Thornley
14 days
33rd up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7
6/5
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-05.6
59.6
3.3L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin
  
3
27354X
  R57
1
20
Kerryn Tomlinson
Brad Williamson, Oamaru
Breeding:
8 bl g Trixton-Domination(by Sundon) [Rydgemont Milly 14m(Monarchy), Rydgemont Son 11g(Majestic Son), The Dominator 12g(The Pres)]
Owners:
R L P Scott, Mrs P J Scott
Breeder:
R L P Scott, Mrs P J Scott
Gear:
SL-Off, BL-On
Comment:
Three trials to tighten for this. 20m not ideal for first run back. Top 3/4.
Colours
Starts 102
Wins 13
Seconds 9
Thirds 11
Lifetime Stakes $167,339
Winning Stakes $96,250
Win Dividend $1.00
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather76911All Weather Slushy510
Grass2649Grass Wet311
Course1922Distance4877
Favourite5222nd Favourite521
Mobile1011Standing921219
Left1021320Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30411

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/21 Winton NON-WINNERS & Up to R42 with cond. SpecH 2400m (U2) 1/2 neck 3-09
 01/22 Wyndham R40 to R48, R49 with cond. TROT 2600m (U1) 1 1/2 lengths 3-34.3
 02/22 Gore R48 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2750m (U2) 3/4 length 3-48.9
 10/22 Tuapeka 4YO+ R35 to R67 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (4(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-30.1
 12/22 Gore 3YO+ R46 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2750m (2(15m)) 1/2 length 3-51.3
 04/23 Invcargill 3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (1(25m)) 1 3/4 lengths 3-30.4
 06/23 NZ Metro R51 to R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.8
 08/23 NZ Metro R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-20.3
 01/25 Nth Sthlnd R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (2(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-24.9
 02/25 Winton R44 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (1(20m)) 2 3/4 lengths 2-59.8
 03/25 Winton R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 3-06.7
 06/25 Invcargill R35 to R65 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT 2700m (1(30m)) 3/4 length 3-34.2
 01/26 Wyndham R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3) 5 3/4 lengths 3-23

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  9
21 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  9
B Williamson
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Knowing Me
MR:2-09.0
58.0
 
1 of  4
15 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  7
B Williamson
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Dont Look Kobe
MR:2-08.7
61.5
 
4 of  4
17 Jun 26
TRIAL
Race  6
M Williamson
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Kracka Looka
MR:2-09.0
58.6
 
4 of  6
01 Mar 26
Race  5
B Williamson
7 days
44th up
R51 to R75 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
3
6/6
Krackaling
MR:2-01.4
60.4
5.7L
4th,shffld last,thru mid,ok chase
5 of  6
22 Feb 26
Race  5
B Williamson
2 days
43rd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
5/5
Krackaling
MR:2-08.8
61.4
18L
Last,always rear,never fired
3 of 10
20 Feb 26
Race  8
B Williamson
5 days
42nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/5
Randel Huston P
MR:2-10.3
67.9
1.2L
Soon 1x1,nice chase strgt
7 of  8
15 Feb 26
Race  8
B Williamson
14 days
41st up
R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2750m
Good
1
2/1
Moses
MR:2-13.6
62.7
6.9L
4-5pegs,parkd 1000,foldd late
2 of  6
01 Feb 26
Race  4
B Williamson
7 days
40th up
R50 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3000m
Good
2
1/3
Practical Magic
MR:2-15.0
60.7
0.8L
3rd thrghout,peeld 900,nice bid
2 of  4
25 Jan 26
Race  3
B Williamson
10 days
39th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2800m
Dead
1
3/2
Practical Magic
MR:2-13.4
64.3
1.3L
Trail thrghout,chased hard
DOMINATION'S CALL - lay out in the run home.
4 of  6
15 Jan 26
Race  8
B Williamson
9 days
38th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
2
6/6
Empire City
MR:2-03.6
58.1
2.3L
3rd-4th,1x1 500,honest chase
  
4
807764
  R56
2
20
Sam Thornley
Fred Fletcher, Weedons
Breeding:
8 b g Royal Aspirations-Paris Belle(by Soky's Atom) [Don Pierre 14g(Diedre Don), Paris Princess 16m(Diedre Don)]
Owner:
Mrs F P Fletcher
Breeder:
Mrs F P Fletcher
Comment:
Gave a sight last Friday after doing work. May need to produce similar. Place.
Colours
Starts 85
Wins 10
Seconds 7
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $143,384
Winning Stakes $82,500
Win Dividend $1.15
Place Dividend $1.03
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather67613All Weather Slushy301
Grass1846Grass Wet211
Course60510Distance51610
Favourite13262nd Favourite402
Mobile1103Standing741016
Left851019Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30711

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/22 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (9) head 2-54.9
 04/22 Ashburton with cond. TROT 2400m (5) 1 length 3-05.1
 08/22 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2) head 3-22
 02/24 NZ Metro R43 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1) 1/2 neck 3-21.8
 10/24 Methven 3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 3-11.8
 01/25 Methven R39 to R50 TROT 1700m (3) 1 length 2-13.9
 03/25 Rangiora R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (6(10m)) 1 length 3-28.6
 03/25 NZ Metro R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-17.8
 05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-21.6
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) neck 3-22.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10
31 Jul 26
Race  9
S Thornley
7 days
71st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
2
9/9
Bring On The Muscle
MR:2-03.7
60.9
1.7L
6th,to prkd 1200,up,ld tn,hdd 50
6 of  9
24 Jul 26
Race  4
S Thornley
35 days
70th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
1
7/6
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.0
60.4
8.8L
Slow/brk,5bk inr,3bk tn,bt slows
PARIS PRINCE - broke after 100m losing considerable ground.
7 of  9
19 Jun 26
Race  1
S Thornley
28 days
69th up
R46 to R70 C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/9
Playoffs
MR:2-04.2
57.8
3L
8th,4bk inr 1200,off 350,no gaps wd
7 of  7
22 May 26
Race  3
S Thornley
7 days
68th up
3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/7
He Aint Fakin
MR:2-02.9
59.6
42L
Brk,3bk inr 1100,waitd,brk 200
PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Driver S Thornley was struck by a dislodged track marker near the 400m. Mr Thornley was unharmed in this incident. Lay inwards and struck track markers before breaking leaving the final bend losing all chance.
10 of 12
15 May 26
Race  4
S Thornley
21 days
67th up
3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
12/12
Axel Rose
MR:2-03.2
58.5
16L
10th,4bk otr,3wd 600,wd rear,fair
PARIS PRINCE - forced to race wide from the 800m.
8 of  8
24 Apr 26
Race  10
S Thornley
14 days
66th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
8/8
Makaku
MR:2-06.8
57.1
64L
Soon brk,always detached after
PARIS PRINCE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
5 of  7
10 Apr 26
Race  6
S Thornley
6 days
65th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
6/6
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-02.3
58.5
7.2L
Big lead,urgd 450,swamped 150
8 of 10
04 Apr 26
Race  8
S Thornley
15 days
64th up
3YO+ R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
10/10
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-02.6
58.7
9.6L
5-4th,4bk inr,waitd,1-paced inr
8 of  9
20 Mar 26
Race  6
S Thornley
7 days
63rd up
3YO+ R49 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
8/8
Rock Lobster
MR:2-04.4
57.6
7.8L
8th,3bk otr,4bk 700,fair up inr
7 of 13
13 Mar 26
Race  5
S Thornley
14 days
62nd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
11/12
Rock Lobster
MR:2-03.8
59.3
9.5L
7th,cght prkd 1700,1x1 600,faded
  
5
2396X9
  R56
3
20
Bob Butt
Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b g Father Patrick-Princess Anastasia(by Muscle Hill) [Classical Gal 2f(Majestic Son), Stromboli 3f(Majestic Son)]
Owner:
E J Edwards MNZM
Breeder:
E J Edwards
Comment:
Well contained here last Friday in first run since March. Looking for better.
Colours
Starts 47
Wins 6
Seconds 6
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $82,761
Winning Stakes $50,600
Win Dividend $0.49
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2505All Weather Slushy101
Grass2265Grass Wet531
Course1501Distance2445
Favourite6312nd Favourite923
Mobile100Standing46610
Left47610Right000
Fresh90602Fresh30300

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
 12/25 Westport R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-32.9
 12/25 Westport R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 3200m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 4-26.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 10
31 Jul 26
Race  9
G Smith
124 days
1st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
10/10
Bring On The Muscle
MR:2-03.7
60.9
14L
5th,5bk inr 1300,flat tn,faded out
PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened final bend.
6 of 10
29 Mar 26
Race  6
G Smith
9 days
18th up
R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/9
Rachmaninov
MR:2-10.5
60.2
6L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld away
9 of  9
20 Mar 26
Race  2
C Thornley
12 days
17th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
7/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.7
59.7
50L
Brk,detachd,never quite tackd on
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
3 of  7
08 Mar 26
Race  9
G Smith
2 days
16th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
1
3/4
One Over Da Line
MR:2-13.1
133.1
2.2L
3-4bk inr,prkd 1350,fght gamely
2 of  8
06 Mar 26
Race  9
G Smith
7 days
15th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
2/2
One Over Da Line
MR:2-05.3
63.3
3.2L
7th,1x1 1600,3bk otr,1x1 tn,smart
PREMIUM PLAYER - the 20 metre barrier strand made contact with the gelding as the start was effected with the strand clearing this runner shortly after.
4 of 10
27 Feb 26
Race  6
G Smith
32 days
14th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1
9/8
Franco Josiah
MR:2-02.2
57.9
2.6L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,handy
PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.
7 of  8
26 Jan 26
Race  9
P Ferguson
6 days
13th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
4/3
Paramount Kiwi
MR:2-14.2
62.3
2.3L
5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,useful
10 of 11
20 Jan 26
Race  8
P Ferguson
2 days
12th up
R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
1
2/1
Halberg
MR:2-09.0
61.5
47L
5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.
8 of 11
18 Jan 26
Race  7
P Ferguson
19 days
11th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
1
2/2
Forgiveness
MR:2-11.9
65.2
37L
4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope
PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.
5 of  9
30 Dec 25
Race  9
John Dunn
2 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1
1/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
1.2L
Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy
PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.
  
6
9059X2
  R58
U1
20
John Dunn
Andrew Garters, Burnham
Breeding:
7 b g Andover Hall-Moment Of Love(by Love You)
Owners:
Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
Breeder:
G D Beckett
Comment:
Returned in fine fettle with 24 Jul 2nd. All eyes on him at the start. Each way.
Colours
Starts 88
Wins 11
Seconds 7
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $145,963
Winning Stakes $92,675
Win Dividend $1.62
Place Dividend $1.23
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather5638All Weather Slushy201
Grass3285Grass Wet1224
Course4327Distance4859
Favourite5122nd Favourite210
Mobile1001Standing781112
Left881113Right000
Fresh90503Fresh30601

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
 02/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) head 3-20.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  9
24 Jul 26
Race  4
John Dunn
111 days
1st up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
U1
8/8
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.0
60.4
1.3L
8th,to 1x1 1200,kept giving mid
9 of 10
04 Apr 26
Race  8
R Close
8 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/7
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-02.6
58.7
19L
Brk,7th,5bk inr,rear tn,brk 150
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again near the 150m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
5 of  5
27 Mar 26
Race  7
S Thornley
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/5
Mr Love
MR:2-01.8
57.1
8.7L
Brk,2nd,3rd 1700,off tn,battld mid
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
13 of 13
13 Mar 26
Race  5
K Butt
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
10/10
Rock Lobster
MR:2-03.8
59.3
191L
Brk start,brk 2400,distancd after
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance.
9 of 10
27 Feb 26
Race  6
S Ottley
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2
3/3
Franco Josiah
MR:2-02.2
57.9
3.9L
10th,6bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr
HELLOVEAMOMENT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.
1 of 15
13 Feb 26
Race  9
S Thornley
8 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
9/11
Rock Lobster
MR:2-04.3
59.7
 
10th,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,inr tn,just
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
3 of  7
05 Feb 26
Race  8
R Close
6 days
14th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
5/5
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-03.8
58.5
2.1L
Led,trld 1250,waited,honest inr
3 of  9
30 Jan 26
Race  5
R Close
31 days
13th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
9/9
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-05.2
58.7
0.3L
8th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid mid
HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.
2 of  9
30 Dec 25
Race  9
S Thornley
2 days
12th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1
8/7
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
0.3L
6th,to 1x1 1300,3bk 650,off,dashd
7 of  8
28 Dec 25
Race  9
S Thornley
2 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
U1
8/8
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
13L
6th,to prkd 1400,askd tn,fdd,brk
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
  
7
1803X8
  R63
1
30
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:
Fair 8th last week when resuming. Smaller field will help. Stick with him.
Colours
Starts 47
Wins 7
Seconds 4
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $106,203
Winning Stakes $68,750
Win Dividend $1.49
Place Dividend $0.82
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3956All Weather Slushy511
Grass821Grass Wet311
Course3134Distance2634
Favourite5312nd Favourite100
Mobile1000Standing3777
Left4777Right000
Fresh90511Fresh30000

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
 01/26 Nelson HRC R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (1(10m)) neck 3-02.7
 01/26 Marlb HRC R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (1(20m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-20.7
 02/26 Gore R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT 2750m (3(10m)) 1 length 3-48.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 10
31 Jul 26
Race  9
L O'Reilly
133 days
1st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
7/7
Bring On The Muscle
MR:2-03.7
60.9
9.7L
8-9th,6bk inr 1200,5bk otr,bt slows
6 of  9
21 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  9
L O'Reilly
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Knowing Me
MR:2-09.0
58.0
 
3 of  9
20 Mar 26
Race  2
S O'Reilly
7 days
18th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
3/4
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.7
59.7
1.5L
8th,4bk otr 1400,4th tn,smart wd
TU TANGATA - driver P Nairn was warned for the manner he drove near the 550m when improving between BROTHER LOVE and MOSES where insufficient room existed. Mr Nairn was also issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
11 of 13
13 Mar 26
Race  5
S O'Reilly
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
4/3
Rock Lobster
MR:2-03.8
59.3
14L
9th,7bk inr,6bk otr,no kick wd-rear
MOSES - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised she was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
8 of 10
27 Feb 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
12 days
16th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2600m
Fast
10
9/9
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-59.4
57.5
21L
3-4bk inr,off rear 350,whackd away
MOSES - had to be steadied near the 1200m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of NELLIE DOYLE when over-racing.
1 of  8
15 Feb 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
10 days
15th up
R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2750m
Good
3
1/3
Practical Magic
MR:2-13.6
62.7
 
Soon led,trail bell,easy work
4 of  7
05 Feb 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
4 days
14th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
4/3
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-03.8
58.5
2.5L
5th,to 1x1-3bk otr 800,off,handy
4 of  6
01 Feb 26
Race  4
S O'Reilly
14 days
13th up
R50 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3000m
Good
1
3/2
Practical Magic
MR:2-15.0
60.7
4.6L
5th,followd 1x1,pushd wd,ran on ok
MOSES - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
2 of 10
18 Jan 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
2 days
12th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
1
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
0.1L
Rear,4-bk otr,wd cvr top,tried hard
1 of 11
16 Jan 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
5 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
1
4/3
Bullit Train
MR:2-14.5
64.2
 
8th,4bk otr,angld,unleashed wd