NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 8 May
Meeting: SECOND MAY FEATURE FRIDAY NIGHT MEETING (SECOND MAY FEATURE FRIDAY NIGHT MEETING)
Last updated 08/05/2026 at 19:12 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
PLUMBERS NIGHT 26 JUNE. BOOK NOW!! HANDICAP TROT
$17,685, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older trotters.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: A Reason To Fight: RD-Off, FD-On, SL-On, Kairaki Spur: RD-Off, FD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g En Solitaire-Surfin Sunsation(by Sundon) [Celtic Arden 6m(What The Hill), She Aint No Angel 12m(Love You)]
- Owners:
- L T Curtin, Mrs G M Curtin
- Breeder:
- J R Stiven, Mrs J A Stiven
- Comment:
- Comfortably contained since his win here 15 Apr. Needs best to feature here.

Starts
18
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$15,335
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.53
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 2 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 18 | 2 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Lethaby
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-05.6
59.6
11L
9th otr,6-bk bell,wd 900,no pick-up
ARDEN SOLITAIRE - raced wide from the 900m. Hung inwards early in the run home when weakening.
A Lethaby
11 days
15th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/8
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-04.8
59.2
24L
6th otr,3-bk,4-bk,failed to fire up
ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
A Lethaby
17 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Kingaroy
MR:2-08.1
60.5
Trld,3-bk 2150,off,wd cvr top,slick
A Lethaby
11 days
13th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
9.4L
7th otr,1x1 2000,off,bttld away gap
A Lethaby
17 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-06.4
58.3
2.5L
5th otr,left prkd 1400,fght on well
A Lethaby
7 days
11th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
13/13
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
11L
9th otr,5-bk 1400,failed to quicken
A Lethaby
9 days
10th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/11
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
102L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
ARDEN SOLITAIRE - broke after 150m checking a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
A Lethaby
8 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
15/15
Tetrick(AUS)
MR:2-02.3
57.7
25L
4-5-4bk inr,off,3-4bk otr,battled
ARDEN SOLITAIRE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Shifted outwards hampering HOOF IT HAGRID near the 500m. Driver A Lethaby was advised to exercise more care. When assessing this Stewards took into account HOOF IT HAGRID was hanging inwards at the time.
A Lethaby
6 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
12/12
He Aint Fakin
MR:2-00.9
58.6
13L
Rear inr,6-7bk,5bk otr,battld wd
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Volstead-Arya(by Angus Hall) [Mysaria 4m(Tactical Landing)]
- Owners:
- T G Casey, Ms K Marriott, Mrs L A Mora
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Got it wrong behind the mobile 29 Apr. All eyes on him early, but don't dismiss.

Starts
23
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$24,003
Winning Stakes
$12,925
Win Dividend
$0.32
Place Dividend
$0.46
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Left | 23 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/24 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 4 lengths 3-34.7 | |
| 03/25 Rangiora with cond. TROT 2000m (9) nose 2-38.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Thornley
5 days
12th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Silverlinings
MR:2-00.6
59.4
Blew score-up,brk after,pulled up
VALYRIAN - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again passing the 1350m losing all chance and was retired from the race. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
O Thornley
5 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/4
He's My Creation
MR:2-00.1
57.7
1.1L
3bk otr,1x1 1200-tn,up tn,smart mid
O Thornley
7 days
10th up
3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/7
Macho Man
MR:2-01.7
59.4
3.3L
Wd,5th,prkd,cvr 1150,off,stout fin
VALYRIAN - raced wide early.
S Tomlinson
21 days
9th up
4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
5/6
Huckleberry
MR:2-06.4
60.9
5.5L
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd top,tidy effort
O Thornley
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/7
Sheza Trendy One
MR:2-07.7
59.8
3.7L
10th inr,6-bk bell,useful along inr
VALYRIAN - trainer R Todd was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race with blinds which had not been notified. Held up throughout the run home.
O Thornley
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/11
Lauzelle
MR:2-07.5
60.7
6.7L
Brk ealry,rear 400,made grnd in mid
VALYRIAN - broke near the 1700m losing ground.
O Thornley
2 days
6th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
7/8
Luvavici
MR:2-08.2
61.3
Rear inr,brk 2000,distancd after
VALYRIAN - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend striking track markers and broke losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing all chance.
O Thornley
19 days
5th up
4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-09.4
61.8
32L
Slow,9th,4-3bk otr,chkd/brk 900
VALYRIAN - checked by a breaking runner near the 900m and broke losing all chance.
R Close
10 days
4th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/7
Petite Trixton
MR:2-07.9
59.5
2.6L
9th inr,off,4-bk otr,tidy effort wd
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Jaw D Nancy(by Angus Hall)
- Owner:
- M E Howard
- Breeder:
- M E Howard
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On, SL-On
- Comment:
- Largely midfield efforts since his November maiden win. First4s spice with luck.

Starts
39
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$33,601
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.05
Place Dividend
$0.47
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 0 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 31 | 1 | 7 |
| Left | 39 | 1 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (5) 5 1/2 lengths 2-53.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
11 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-05.6
59.6
2.8L
Trld,3-bk 1750,fght nicely on mrks
A REASON TO FIGHT - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close was issued a warning.
R Close
3 days
17th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
7/7
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
6.6L
Trld,3-bk 800,held up,ran on in mid
A REASON TO FIGHT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
C D Thornley
9 days
16th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13/14
Isobel
MR:2-04.6
60.9
21L
Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.
C D Thornley
2 days
15th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/9
Macho Man
MR:2-04.3
60.3
20L
Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.
R Close
10 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
7.3L
Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid
R Close
7 days
13th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
17L
9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
R Close
7 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/7
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
8.2L
10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap
John Dunn
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/5
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
8.3L
Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,no final zip
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
R Close
10 days
10th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
6/5
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
3L
Prkd,ld 1600,tckld top,hdd,fght on
- Breeding:
- 4 b m What The Hill-Oona(by The Pres)
- Owners:
- Miss M A Nyhan, A T Colvill
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Manners have deserted her recently. Stronger grade than Rangiora. Take notes.

Starts
11
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,684
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.51
Place Dividend
$0.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 11 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/25 Westport NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 1/2 head 3-42.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
56 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-05.6
59.6
43L
Blew the start badly,out of action
ONNAHILL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
P Davis
2 days
10th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
7/7
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.2
59.9
36L
Brk,detachd,3wd,prkd,gone 500
ONNAHILL - broke after 100m losing ground. Raced wide middle stages. Weakened from the 600m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
P Davis
12 days
9th up
Up to R36 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-13.1
61.0
19L
Brk,detachd,8-9th,5bk inr,battld
ONNAHILL - swung sideways as the start was effected and broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1500m and broke losing ground.
P Davis
42 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
16/16
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
24L
Slw,9th gap,5-bk inr,drifting 600m
ONNAHILL - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
P Davis
R37 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Kashanova
MR:2-11.5
59.1
P Davis
2 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
5/5
Bizza To'o
MR:2-06.6
61.0
92L
Soon brk 2200,distancd afterwards
ONNAHILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
P Davis
12 days
6th up
R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
7/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-03.5
58.6
11L
Brk,distant,6th 1400,3bk otr,battld
ONNAHILL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Father Patrick-Princess Sophia(by Monarchy) [Father Brian 8h(Father Patrick), Vincenzo 7g(Peak)]
- Owner:
- Mrs J A Butt
- Breeder:
- Mrs J A Butt
- Comment:
- Lands into a winnable race after chasing gamely in recent runs. Each way hope.

Starts
38
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$60,714
Winning Stakes
$33,550
Win Dividend
$1.17
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 3 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 6 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 32 | 3 | 8 |
| Left | 34 | 4 | 8 | Right | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
9 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Joany Baby
MR:2-04.4
57.5
7.6L
Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,steady chase
J Cox
49 days
27th up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-05.5
57.5
4.7L
4th,4bk inr 1300,off tn,tried hard
B Butcher
7 days
26th up
R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/6
Higher Power
MR:2-03.4
59.9
11L
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,ran on wd gap
B Butcher
7 days
25th up
R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/1
Voronov
MR:2-04.5
58.9
9L
Prkd,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr bell,fght on
ALMIGHTY - caretaker trainer Z Butcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Lay outwards in the early stages.
B Butcher
7 days
24th up
R44 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/7
Higher Power
MR:2-04.6
59.5
3.6L
5th,1x1,prkd bell,stuck on bravely
N Delany
19 days
23rd up
4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2700m
Fast
5/7
Final Approach
MR:2-06.4
59.2
7.5L
Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,steady
ALMIGHTY - raced wide early.
K Butt
2 days
22nd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
6/8
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
5th,1x1,prkd,brk 2350m,pulled up
ALMIGHTY - broke near the 2350m losing all chance and was retired from the race.
K Butt
9 days
21st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
5/5
Moses
MR:2-14.5
64.2
9.7L
Slow,3-4bk inr,waited,pluggd inr
K Butt
9 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
2050m
Good
3/5
Barrytown
MR:2-00.9
61.4
Wd,5th,1x1 1400,prkd 3rd 400,too gd
ALMIGHTY - raced wide early
- Breeding:
- 5 b m One Over Da Moon-Leithe Ellen(by Muscles Yankee) [Light Of Da Moon 8m(One Over Da Moon), Mor Moonlight 4m(One Over Da Moon), One Yankee Angus 13g(Angus Hall), One Yankee Ginga 12g(CR Commando), One Yankee Hall 14m(Angus Hall), One Yankee Son 11g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L A Carter, B S Carter, L Brown, J Cochrane, Mrs M Cochrane, D Burgess, L E Williams, Mrs S P Faulkner, Miss L M Carter, A W Scarlett
- Breeder:
- Mrs L A Carter, N G Carter
- Comment:
- Steady 3rd at trials since summer form dropped away. May need this though.

Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$56,696
Winning Stakes
$40,150
Win Dividend
$2.28
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 4 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 24 | 4 | 2 |
| Left | 32 | 4 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Playoffs
MR:2-05.5
56.0
R Holmes
14 days
9th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Harriet's Moment
MR:2-11.6
65.6
91L
Brk start,tackd on,batld rear
ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Raced three wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
R Holmes
7 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
6/6
Rock Lobster
MR:2-05.2
61.6
35L
Blew the start badly,out of action
ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing all chance.
R Holmes
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
B D Hall
MR:2-05.9
57.3
7.3L
Led,trld,3bk inr 1750,waitd,fair
R Holmes
17 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
3/4
Love Walked In
MR:2-03.8
60.5
3.2L
Up,prkd 1750-tn,tried hard in str
R Holmes
4 days
5th up
R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Wanna Play A Game
MR:2-07.8
63.5
5.8L
Soon 1x1,1x2 bell,drag up,solid
C Dalgety
12 days
4th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
5/5
Kawhi
MR:2-10.6
59.1
5.8L
Away then brk,last,steady widest
ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - fractious in the pre-race formation and backed through the 10 metre barrier strand delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
R Holmes
16 days
3rd up
4YO Mares MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
7/7
Clotilde Wainwright
MR:1-57.0
58.1
8.6L
Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd 450,sound inr
R Holmes
R45 to R63 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
The Present Maker
MR:2-03.0
58.1
- Breeding:
- 6 b g The Pres-Majestic Way(by Majestic Son) [Delphyne 3f(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mrs K J Palermo, D J Palermo, T C Elliot, Mrs M L Palermo
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Stays in similar grade after 26 Apr win, albeit back 10m. Can maintain his form.

Starts
23
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$28,558
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$1.39
Place Dividend
$1.11
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 23 | 3 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Butt
14 days
10th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/6
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-04.8
59.2
6.2L
Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr
S Thornley
6 days
9th up
4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
9/7
What The Bell
MR:2-06.4
60.9
Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful
K Butt
8 days
8th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
3/3
Monarch Prince
MR:2-07.5
59.8
4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late
HUCKLEBERRY - held up for clear racing room early and middle stages of the run home.
K Butt
11 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/12
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
6.4L
Left prkd the majority,fght on well
HUCKLEBERRY - driver K Butt advised the gelding had lay inwards in the run home.
K Butt
38 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4/5
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-06.4
58.3
7.5L
7th otr,1x1 1400,off,bttld away gap
HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 250m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
L Pearson
3YO+ Wk. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Lovely Franco
MR:2-16.0
65.0
L Pearson
14 days
5th up
R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12/12
Jaccka Ace
MR:2-05.0
59.0
12L
Mid-bk otr,shffld rear,only batld
HUCKLEBERRY - over-raced through the middle stages. Weakened final bend.
L Pearson
R35 to R36 Wk. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Geena's Gift
MR:2-09.5
59.9
B Barclay
10 days
4th up
R35 to R38 TROT Stand
2000m
Dead
5/6
Joany Baby
MR:2-17.0
63.9
29L
4pegs,off then brk,tackd on,batld
HUCKLEBERRY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m and broke shortly afterwards. Broke again near the 250m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Driver B Barclay was warned for the manner he drove when correcting his runner during the race.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g What The Hill-Madam Spur(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owners:
- D E Stapleton, W E Stapleton, Kairaki Beach Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On
- Comment:
- Two mistakes at Methven, but Timaru win has been franked since. Has claims.

Starts
14
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$26,366
Winning Stakes
$19,250
Win Dividend
$0.92
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 14 | 3 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
11 days
10th up
4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
7/7
Holly Highlander
MR:2-05.7
61.5
13L
7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th
KAIRAKI SPUR - broke near the 1100m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 50m losing all chance.
R May
10 days
9th up
4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
3/3
Bevron
MR:2-08.4
61.3
7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late
R May
63 days
8th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/10
Sheza Trendy One
MR:2-07.7
59.8
2.9L
Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort
L O'Reilly
2 days
7th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
8/9
Dark Ghana
MR:2-17.2
63.8
6.4L
Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away
KAIRAKI SPUR - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
L O'Reilly
18 days
6th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
3/4
Dark Ghana
MR:2-15.5
62.1
25L
11-10th,7bk otr,wd rear,plggd,brk
KAIRAKI SPUR - broke passing the 200m losing all chance.
L O'Reilly
19 days
5th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9/9
Love Walked In
MR:2-03.6
61.1
4.2L
3 & 4-bk mrks,closed stoutly pegs
KAIRAKI SPUR - held up early in the run home.
L O'Reilly
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
13/15
Franco Josiah
MR:2-07.2
59.3
4.8L
Deep pegs,angld innr,md grnd
L O'Reilly
10 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Waterloo Station
MR:2-05.2
59.7
11L
9th pegs,5-bk,off,wd cvr top,ran on
KAIRAKI SPUR - driver L O'Reilly was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Marcoola-Gendra(by Live Or Die)
- Owners:
- K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson
- Breeder:
- K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford
- Comment:
- Did the donkey work 22 Apr but kept finding. Back 10m but not the worst.

Starts
29
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$36,033
Winning Stakes
$18,425
Win Dividend
$0.36
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| Left | 29 | 3 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Tomlinson
10 days
20th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
2/1
Diamond Harbour
MR:2-06.6
61.3
1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game
W House
14 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
5/5
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.9
61.6
4.1L
Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin
MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.
C Ford
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/9
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
4.5L
4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
C Ford
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
43L
4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone
MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.
C Ford
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
6/5
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
16L
Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone
MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.
A Tomlinson
2 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
1/3
Joany Baby
MR:2-12.5
60.9
Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr
A Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
5/7
Prince Teka
MR:2-07.6
62.2
0.6L
3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr
MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
C Ford
7 days
13th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
8/8
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
11L
Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers
MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.
C Ford
7 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
14L
Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws
MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Superfast Stuart-Foot Loose(by Grant Our Wishes) [Boyz Let Loose 16g(Brylin Boyz), Girls Let Loose 11m(Superfast Stuart)]
- Owners:
- G S Doody, S J Sutherland
- Breeder:
- A G Sutherland
- Comment:
- Slides down into much easier grade after good 4th last week. Sure to be a threat

Starts
23
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$34,215
Winning Stakes
$19,525
Win Dividend
$3.13
Place Dividend
$1.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 21 | 3 | 5 |
| Left | 23 | 3 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
7 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Rock Lobster
MR:2-04.1
60.4
2.1L
Soon trld,3bk inr 1150,off,solid wd
MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up early in the run home.
J Morrison
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/8
Tetrick(AUS)
MR:2-02.3
58.2
9.2L
5-7bk inr,inr tn,held up,cheeky inr
MILLIE LET LOOSE - held up final bend.
J Morrison
19 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-05.5
57.5
2.8L
Soon 3bk inr,off tn,made grnd mid
MILLIE LET LOOSE - lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of MAKAKU near the 200m having to be straightened.
J Morrison
9 days
2nd up
R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Rachmaninov
MR:2-10.5
60.2
1.8L
Trld,3-bk bell,off,stout effort mid
J Morrison
147 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/7
Prestigious
MR:2-03.5
59.2
11L
6th,to 3bk otr 1200,off,held up,fdd
G O'Reilly
5 days
10th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/10
Brett's Mate
MR:2-03.0
59.8
1L
Soon trld,waitd,tried hard up inr
J Morrison
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Penelope Lane
MR:2-03.1
58.8
25L
Deep pegs,off,batld away rear
MILES AWAY - driver S Thornley was warned for starting wider on the track than his allocated barrier position. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was a slight easing of the pace, becoming awkwardly placed on the sulky of MILLIE LET LOOSE.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Royal Aspirations-Commander Del(by CR Commando) [Royal Del 8g(Royal Aspirations), Royal Grace 6m(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owners:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Comment:
- Stacked them up for easy R40-45 win on Sunday. Danger despite 10m impost.

Starts
22
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$47,308
Winning Stakes
$36,300
Win Dividend
$1.14
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 18 | 5 | 2 |
| Left | 22 | 5 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
7 days
20th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Huckleberry
MR:2-04.8
59.2
Straight to ld,got terms,dashed clr
S Thornley
13 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4/4
Dynasty
MR:2-00.9
58.6
3.1L
1x1,3-bk 1500,wd 600,ran on stoutly
S Thornley
22 days
18th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
7/7
Luvavici
MR:2-06.2
59.1
3.2L
7th inr,5-bk 1600,off,ran on wd out
S Thornley
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4/4
Holly Highlander
MR:2-06.7
59.5
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery
S Thornley
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
1.3L
7th inr,5-bk,off 400,angled,bold wd
ROYAL GYPSY - trainer F Fletcher was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds which had not been notified.
S Thornley
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
5/4
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-03.8
57.4
6.9L
Brk,7th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away wd
ROYAL GYPSY - broke at the start losing ground.
S Thornley
10 days
14th up
4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/5
Cappaha
MR:2-08.3
59.6
2.4L
4th inr,4-bk 1650,off,ran on nicely
S Thornley
6 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/4
He Aint Fakin
MR:2-00.9
58.6
11L
Eased,5-4bk otr,well bk tn,pluggd
S Thornley
9 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Petite Trixton
MR:2-06.6
58.1
4.5L
3rd,3bk inr to tn,held up,sound inr
ROYAL GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and early in the run home.