NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 12 December
Meeting: CHRISTMAS at ADDINGTON RACE MEETING (CHRISTMAS at ADDINGTON RACE MEETING)
Last updated 12/12/2025 at 11:54 am
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
MEL LANGE'S FAREWELL (JUNIOR DRIVERS) TROT
$17,500, 4YO & OLDER R45 TO R55 JUN.DRV, 2000m
For R45 to R55 4yo-&-older trotters. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Nazareth: RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Princess Anastasia(by Muscle Hill)
- Owner:
- E J Edwards MNZM
- Breeder:
- E J Edwards
- Comment:
- 2nd to I Dream Of Jeannie at Orari & that looks very good here. Right in this.

Starts
33
Wins
4
Seconds
5
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$51,580
Winning Stakes
$29,700
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 12 | 4 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 11 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 32 | 4 | 7 |
| Left | 33 | 4 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
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.
G Smith
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Whispering Over
MR:2-06.4
58.3
7.1L
4th inr,3-bk 2200,held up,off,sound
G Smith
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
19L
1x1,prkd 1800,1x1 900,tiring 400
PREMIUM PLAYER - weakened from the 500m.
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
6/7
Brian Beatt
MR:2-11.7
58.2
1.6L
Wd,1x1 1500,off,closed stoutly mid
PREMIUM PLAYER - raced wide early.
G Smith
135 days
1st up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
8/11
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
6.7L
11th inr,8-bk bell,off,beat one wd
G Smith
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
G Smith
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
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.
G Smith
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
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.
G Smith
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R72 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
10/10
Master Class
MR:2-05.3
59.2
0.3L
Ld,trld.,3bk inr,held up,off,strong
PREMIUM PLAYER - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 6 b h Royal Aspirations-Sunny Eva(by Sundon) [Princess Dakota 8m(Monarchy)]
- Owners:
- Mrs F P Fletcher, W F Fletcher
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher
- Comment:
- Manners went west at Orari but 28 Nov 3rd a better guide. Worth considering.

Starts
83
Wins
8
Seconds
12
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$136,249
Winning Stakes
$69,300
Win Dividend
$0.64
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 68 | 7 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 6 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 53 | 4 | 13 | Distance | 30 | 3 | 6 |
| Favourite | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Mobile | 31 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 52 | 4 | 19 |
| Left | 83 | 8 | 25 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
8 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
5/5
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
232L
Blew the start badly,out of action
SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/6
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
1.2L
Led,trld,3bk 1300,held up,off,solid
SUNNY LOUIS - held up early in the run home.
John Dunn
35 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
3.1L
3rd,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr
S Thornley
5 days
3rd up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
13/13
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
5.8L
Eased,5bk inr 1100,buried tn,ok inr
S Thornley
9 days
2nd up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
6/7
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
7.1L
8th inr,7-bk bell,off,no final dash
R May
152 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
14/12
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
14L
5th,5bk inr,detached 400,battld
SUNNY LOUIS - weakened final bend.
S Thornley
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
R May
7 days
57th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Brian Beatt
MR:2-05.1
59.9
6th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,off,too slick
R May
6 days
56th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
Paige
MR:2-02.9
60.4
7L
3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1000,trld,outfin
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Love You-Prestine(by Sundon) [Mister 4g(Father Patrick), Prestigious 3g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J A Butt, Miss K A Butt
- Breeder:
- Mrs J A Butt
- Comment:
- Doing everything right other than winning recently. Should step & be prominent.

Starts
45
Wins
5
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$85,060
Winning Stakes
$37,400
Win Dividend
$0.37
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 45 | 5 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 37 | 3 | 11 | Distance | 17 | 1 | 7 |
| Favourite | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 17 | 1 | 7 | Standing | 28 | 4 | 7 |
| Left | 45 | 5 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
14 days
17th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/4
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
1.3L
Thru,prkd,ld 1300,kickd,bestd 70
MASTER CLASS - raced wide early.
K Butt
7 days
16th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
1.1L
Prkd,ld 1850,set terms,fght,nabbd
MASTER CLASS - raced wide early. Struck track markers near the 1500m. Driver K Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
K Butt
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
1.8L
Up,led,trld 1800,waitd,sound inr
C Dalgety
14 days
14th up
R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
2/1
Julie Jaccka
MR:2-02.2
60.4
3.1L
Gt spd,led,trail,hld up trn,2 late
MASTER CLASS - held up final bend and early to middle stages of the run home.
K Butt
14 days
13th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/8
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
2.3L
Trld-3bk inr,waitd,tried hard inr
K Butt
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
11/11
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
6.9L
Up,3-4th,4bk inr,off,held up,sound
K Butt
42 days
11th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
14/14
Father Time
MR:2-00.1
58.7
2.5L
6-5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,dashd well wd
K Butt
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
9/9
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.6
59.0
9.9L
3rd,3bk inr,flat 600,whackd away
MASTER CLASS - lay inwards losing ground near the 800m.
K Butt
7 days
9th up
4YO+ R46 to R58 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
What The Dragon
MR:2-05.0
58.9
7.1L
9-8th,5bk inr,4bk tn,steady inr
MASTER CLASS - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Muscle Mass-Isa Smiling(by Pegasus Spur) [Quik Sharnie 6m(Quaker Jet), Sherry Hill 4m(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane
- Breeder:
- Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane
- Comment:
- Not seen since June and hasn't placed in two starts when resuming. Want odds.

Starts
99
Wins
10
Seconds
5
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$109,858
Winning Stakes
$60,350
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 79 | 7 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 20 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 28 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 86 | 10 | 16 |
| Left | 92 | 10 | 16 | Right | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
14 days
89th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
10/10
Vertigo
MR:2-01.0
59.7
7.3L
1x1,3wd 600,prkd,no kick mid
MM SUNSHINE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
R Holmes
14 days
88th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/10
Paris Prince
MR:2-05.1
57.8
8.6L
Trld,3bk inr 1050,brk 350,sound
MM SUNSHINE - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.
R Holmes
19 days
87th up
3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.8
59.1
4.2L
Soon ld,attckd 1600,held ld,run dwn
R Holmes
9 days
86th up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Barrytown
MR:2-04.8
124.8
Ld out,trld 1900,thru,too many guns
MM SUNSHINE - driver R Holmes was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
R Holmes
13 days
85th up
3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
8/7
Moses
MR:2-03.0
59.7
6.1L
Up,ld,held ld 1800,trld 700,honest
MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.
R Holmes
8 days
84th up
4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
11/11
A Hill Two Menny
MR:2-02.9
59.3
9.8L
Trld-3bk inr,held up badly tn,fair
MM SUNSHINE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
R Holmes
12 days
83rd up
3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Waterloo Station
MR:2-04.3
59.8
1.3L
Workd to lead,kickd clr 200,hdd 50
O Thornley
9 days
82nd up
3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-06.0
60.5
0.7L
Ld out,trld 2200,thru,closed boldly
O Thornley
7 days
81st up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
11/10
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.0
59.4
6.3L
Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,gd
MM SUNSHINE - held up until late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Father Patrick-Quite A Moment(by Quite Easy(USA)) [Viva La Vida 3g(Love You)]
- Owners:
- G P Hope, Est A R Pullar, Mrs B E Pullar, Mrs C L Stewart, W R Stewart
- Breeder:
- A R Pullar, Mrs B E Pullar, Mrs C L Stewart, W R Stewart
- Comment:
- Fought well behind Donna's Boy 28 Nov & that's been franked. Combos claims.

Starts
51
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$66,312
Winning Stakes
$24,475
Win Dividend
$0.29
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 4 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Grass | 11 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 2 | 9 | Distance | 23 | 1 | 8 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 19 | 1 | 5 | Standing | 32 | 3 | 10 |
| Left | 47 | 4 | 14 | Right | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
5 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J
1980m
Fast
8/8
Donna's Boy
MR:2-01.0
58.9
6.8L
5bk otr,imprvd,3bk inr,sound inr
H Sail
9 days
4th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
11/11
Rachmaninov
MR:2-04.2
59.6
15L
1x1,left prkd 1150,jostled,outkickd
B Hope
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
10/10
Tactical Bid
MR:1-59.9
60.1
22L
Brk on dispatch,didn't tack on
CROWN THE MOMENT - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Mats Djuse
12 days
2nd up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D
1980m
Fast
10/10
Look To Da Stars
MR:1-59.1
57.9
9.9L
Trld-5bk inr,off,3bk inr tn,sound
CROWN THE MOMENT - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1500m. Again lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
H Sail
135 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
9/8
Brian Beatt
MR:2-11.7
58.2
9.6L
9th pegs,6-bk 1200,bt slws on inr
B Hope
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
9/7
Brother Love
MR:2-03.3
60.7
79L
Soon brk,out of commission after
CROWN THE MOMENT - broke at the start losing all chance.
B Hope
12 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
5/4
Royal Del
MR:2-01.9
60.0
4.1L
5th,prkd,1x1 800,off,steady mid
G Thornley
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Petite Trixton
MR:2-06.8
60.1
7th otr,1x,1prkd,ld 850,kicked,easy
CROWN THE MOMENT - driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
B Hope
21 days
26th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Slushy
3/1
Pyramid Rose
MR:2-02.5
61.9
2.4L
Trld,3-bk 1400,off top,stout effort
CROWN THE MOMENT - held up rounding the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g The Pres-Eyrewell Pegasus(by Pegasus Spur) [Samanthas Moon 7m(One Over Da Moon)]
- Owners:
- J A M Allan, K G Cameron
- Breeder:
- J A M Allan
- Comment:
- Tends to put in good shifts & really enjoys a 2000m stand start. Place must.

Starts
49
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$72,259
Winning Stakes
$44,000
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 43 | 6 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 39 | 6 | 11 | Distance | 18 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 12 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 37 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 49 | 6 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Cameron
7 days
21st up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
4.9L
Up,ld,trld 1900,waitd,steady inr
K Cameron
3 days
20th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
3.2L
Trld-3bk inr,prkd 1500,fght,peakd
K Cameron
18 days
19th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
12/11
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
4.8L
Up,prkd-3bk otr,held up,imprvd
BRETT'S MATE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
K Cameron
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
K Cameron
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2/1
It's So Easy
MR:2-03.0
59.8
Up,ld 1900,set terms,held best 100
K Cameron
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8/10
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
2.6L
Thru,trld,urgd 350,whackd away inr
K Cameron
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/7
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
8.6L
Up,prkd,1x1 750,flat 600,fght ok
K Cameron
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/8
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
4L
6-7bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,tidy wdst
K Cameron
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
11/11
Father Time
MR:2-00.1
58.7
7.2L
3-4bk otr,3wd 900,postd,felt pinch
BRETT'S MATE - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Love You-Maysoon(by Sundon) [Chloe Rose 8m(Muscle Hill), Imran Khan 12g(Pegasus Spur), Mdina 10m(Monarchy)]
- Owners:
- R A Butt, O P Ryan, Mrs A L Ryan, G A Ayers, Mrs L N Ayers, C K Neiman, Mrs K A Neiman, Mrs N Butt, Miss T Butt
- Breeder:
- Mrs J A Butt
- Gear:
- RD-On
- Comment:
- Forgettable trip to Orari. Motukarara 2nd a return to his 3YO campaign. Roughie.

Starts
38
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$109,440
Winning Stakes
$89,100
Win Dividend
$1.24
Place Dividend
$0.61
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 5 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 4 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 28 | 3 | 4 |
| Left | 35 | 5 | 5 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
13 days
9th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
3/3
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up
NAZARETH - fractious prior to the start. Stood on the mark at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2YO+ SpecHcp TROT Stand
2170m
Good
Big Al
MR:2-19.3
58.0
C Dalgety
16 days
8th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
2/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-04.2
59.6
0.7L
5th otr,1x1 1150,wd top,ld,cut dwn
NAZARETH - trainer R Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Jaap van Rijn
14 days
7th up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D
1980m
Fast
3/3
Look To Da Stars
MR:1-59.1
57.9
21L
Eased,5-6bk inr,rear otr,honest wd
NAZARETH - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Again trotted roughly when weakening final bend. Trainer R Butt advised the gelding had cast a shoe during the running.
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4/5
Brett's Mate
MR:2-03.0
59.8
2.3L
4bk otr,3wd 600,got going wd
NAZARETH - raced wide from the 700m.
C Dalgety
7 days
5th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
12/11
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-00.1
58.2
2.9L
Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,off,handy wd
NAZARETH - raced wide early.
C Dalgety
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/13
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
23L
10th,6bk otr,shuffld bk,bt slows wd
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
8.3L
Slow,13th,6bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr
R Butt
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
13/13
Father Time
MR:2-00.1
58.7
4.3L
1x1-3bk otr,tight,smart,held up wd
NAZARETH - held up late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Quaker Jet-Lochabella(by The Pres)
- Owners:
- Mrs J M Scott, Scotty's Leftovers Syndicate
- Breeder:
- G D Scott
- Comment:
- Back on track with bold 2nd here 28 Nov. Safer more often than not early. EW.

Starts
25
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$58,962
Winning Stakes
$35,750
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Left | 25 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
0.5L
Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
68L
Brk badly start,never in touch
READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.
R Butt
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
2/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
1.6L
Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd
R Butt
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
12L
3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady
READY SET JET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Muscle Sass
MR:2-03.7
59.8
Led,set terms,kept on trucking
READY SET JET - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.
R Butt
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
0.3L
Up,held ld,trld 1400,thru,led,nabbd
READY SET JET - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
S Hill
177 days
1st up
R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/6
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.9
58.9
0.8L
Parkd,soon 1x1,loomd up,solid
R Butt
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8
R Butt
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-08.7
58.9
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Majestic Son-One Over Kenny(by Sundon) [Golden Solitaire 3g(En Solitaire), One Over All 7g(Angus Hall), One Over Da Moon 14h(Majestic Son), One Over Da Skye 10m(Majestic Son), One Over Da Son 9g(Muscle Hill), One Over Da Stars 11m(Love You), One Over Dover 13g(Pegasus Spur), Ultimate Stride 8h(Love You)]
- Owners:
- L E Williams, R V Masefield, B J Connors, G M Evans, Mrs G D Evans, Thompson Syndicate, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd, B W Stewart, J N Tavendale, Dash For Cash Syndicate, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, R J Dunn
- Breeder:
- L E Williams, Heather Williams
- Comment:
- Much more good than bad in his formline. Seeking a stand start win. Keep safe.

Starts
17
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$40,441
Winning Stakes
$14,375
Win Dividend
$0.29
Place Dividend
$1.38
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 2 | 7 | Distance | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 9 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Left | 17 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/22 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (2) 1/2 length 2-32.4 | |
| 10/22 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (5) head 2-30.6 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/3
Donna's Boy
MR:2-00.6
60.4
3.1L
3wd,prkd 1600,1x1 800,off,sound
H Douglas
17 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J
1980m
Fast
3/4
Donna's Boy
MR:2-01.0
58.9
26L
Brk on dispatch,5bk inr,detachd
ONE OVER DA LINE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend. Authorisation of 9th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
Santtu Raitala
15 days
4th up
4YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D
2600m
Good
3/3
He Aint Fakin
MR:2-01.6
62.5
4.7L
4bk inr-otr,3bk inr,off,trld,good
ONE OVER DA LINE - driver S Raitala was warned for the manner in which he drove rounding the first bend when failing to concede a position to YOSEMITE.
John Dunn
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Clotilde Wainwright
MR:2-05.0
59.5
0.7L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 850,waitd,big inr
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.5
60.0
1.3L
4bk otr-1x1,3bk 700,up tn,dashd
John Dunn
413 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Midnight Diamond
MR:2-03.6
58.8
4.5L
Trld,brk 2200,3bk inr,off 400,good
ONE OVER DA LINE - broke near the 2200m losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
R Harrison
R35 to R52 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-08.9
58.1
James Dunn
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Forgiveness
MR:2-06.8
58.8
5.7L
Prkd,led 1800,joind tn,swallowd up
ONE OVER DA LINE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised in his opinion the gelding had failed to back up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
John Dunn
322 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
It's So Easy
MR:2-02.7
59.8
1.5L
3bk inr,held up,solid,brk,disqualfd
ONE OVER DA LINE - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home and trotted roughly passing the 150m. Broke late in the run home 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 CLYDE, PAIGE and MAVIS JONES. After viewing the replays driver J Dunn did not contest the protest and ONE OVER DA LINE was relegated to 6th placing by the Stewards.
- Breeding:
- 7 ch m Peak-Shimmie Shook Shook(by Holdonmyheart) [All Settled Down 14m(Sundon), All Shook Up 16m(Sundon), Kiss Me Kate 5m(Majestic Son), Shakedown 4g(Majestic Son), Shiffty 8g(Andover Hall), Sun Swinger 11m(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- L D McCormick, Mrs M L McCormick, C J Ingold, Mrs S L Ingold, M J Gallagher, J T Morrison, A J Morrison, D Harvey, A Harvey, D D McCormick
- Breeder:
- Mrs P A Dunell
- Comment:
- Couldn't find another gear at Orari. Fair here during Cup Week. First4s best.

Starts
86
Wins
11
Seconds
9
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$128,634
Winning Stakes
$69,595
Win Dividend
$1.41
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 59 | 4 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 27 | 7 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 36 | 3 | 9 | Distance | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 11 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 75 | 8 | 16 |
| Left | 86 | 11 | 18 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L McCormick
9 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
4/1
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
11L
Trld,3-bk 1900,off,failed to run on
VERTIGO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.
R Harrison
6 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Whispering Over
MR:2-06.4
58.3
5.8L
8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ran on
L McCormick
7 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
13L
Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,1-paced mid
VERTIGO - tangled away.
L McCormick
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/11
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
2.8L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,tight,imprvd
L McCormick
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9/8
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
11L
Rough,5-4bk inr,waitd,honest inr
VERTIGO - broke shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
L McCormick
107 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
9/9
Mavis Jones
MR:2-06.3
59.3
5.9L
Chkd,9th inr,4-bk,off,held up,sound
VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Held up early in the run home.
L McCormick
7 days
30th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
4/4
One Mhor For Heather
MR:2-05.9
59.1
4.8L
Soon 4bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard
L McCormick
7 days
29th up
3YO+ F&M R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
6/6
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-05.8
58.7
2.8L
Brk 2400,5bk inr,cheeky up inr
VERTIGO - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
L McCormick
35 days
28th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
9/9
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-01.0
59.7
Trld-4bk inr,off,trld 450,did best
- 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:
- Another good outing when traipsing to Orari. Racing as well as ever. Top 3/4.
Starts
295
Wins
13
Seconds
18
Thirds
28
Lifetime Stakes
$218,035
Winning Stakes
$77,240
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 216 | 6 | 27 | All Weather Slushy | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 79 | 7 | 19 | Grass Wet | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Course | 157 | 0 | 16 | Distance | 111 | 3 | 9 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 113 | 3 | 10 | Standing | 182 | 10 | 36 |
| Left | 293 | 13 | 46 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
6 days
57th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
9/11
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
5.7L
Wd,prkd,ld 1800,tckld top,fght hard
R Close
2 days
56th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
10/10
Mighty Logan
MR:1-57.4
58.3
6.8L
Trld,3-bk 1250,whacked away mrks
R Close
5 days
55th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/6
Tu Tangata
MR:2-03.1
60.4
1.5L
Prkd,led,trld 1100,askd,game fght
R Close
12 days
54th up
3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
6/7
Nazareth
MR:2-04.2
59.6
7th otr,3-bk,4w top,punishing fin
R Close
4 days
53rd up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
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.
Gary Hall
4 days
52nd up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D
1980m
Fast
8/7
Look To Da Stars
MR:1-59.1
57.9
15L
3-6bk inr,off 3wd cvr,tried hard
R Close
1 day
51st up
R40 to R46 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
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.
Pierre Vercruysse
6 days
50th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT INV.D
1900m
Good
5/4
Hoof It Hagrid
MR:2-01.8
59.5
0.8L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,off tn,bold
R Close
3 days
49th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Clotilde Wainwright
MR:2-05.0
59.5
4.5L
3wd,ld 1750,trld 850,askd,bestd
RACHMANINOV - raced wide early.
