NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 2

H Sail

51 days

6th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Fast

9/10

Arma Hunter

MR:1-58.7

57.8

9.3L

1x1-3bk otr,waitd,inr tn,steady inr

7 of 10

30 Dec 25

Reefton

Race 1

J Curtin

2 days

5th up

3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2450m

Dead

3/4

Always Bee Gee

MR:2-11.5

62.3

7.1L

Eased,5bk otr,3wd 450,steady wd

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding may be better suited to racing on all weather tracks.

4 of 11

28 Dec 25

Westport

Race 1

J Curtin

7 days

4th up

3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2600m

Slow

1/1

Flyaway

MR:2-09.5

61.6

2.2L

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,bestd 100

4 of 10

21 Dec 25

Race 11

J Curtin

7 days

3rd up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8/6

Greased Lightnin

MR:1-56.6

59.1

1.7L

1x1,prkd 1300-tn,fght,fght gamely

2 of 3

16 Dec 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

L O'Reilly

FFA MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Lily's A Star

MR:2-04.4

57.9

4 of 14

14 Dec 25

Race 1

J Curtin

8 days

2nd up

R35 with cond. MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

4/4

Archie

MR:2-05.1

63.2

1.4L

Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,chall,fght hard

WHYAMIHERE - raced wide early. Driver J Curtin advised the removable deafener cord had become entangled with only one activating. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

11 of 14

06 Dec 25

Geraldine

Race 7

J Curtin

104 days

1st up

3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

3/4

Penny Weight

MR:2-00.3

58.2

7.1L

Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up rear,plggd

WHYAMIHERE - held up final bend.

1 of 5

29 Nov 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 5

2YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

Just Ask Paddy

MR:2-19.3

58.0

3 of 7

22 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 9

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2300m

Jose Quivera

MR:2-14.8

62.7

2 of 11

24 Aug 25

Race 9

J Curtin

2 days

10th up

3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Lily's A Star

MR:2-00.1

59.4

0.6L

7th otr,3-bk 1550,4w top,strong bid

WHYAMIHERE - hung inwards final bend and in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.

8X31

Brilliant Chase

R40

Front

Seth Hill(J)

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Delicata(by Falcon Seelster) [Chase Auckland 11g(Auckland Reactor), Chase Me 4g(Downbytheseaside), Little Miss Perfect 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: N J Michel, D R Goodwin
Breeder:: Tardina Stud Limited
Comment:: Thumped his maiden rivals two weeks ago. Huge chance to double up.

Starts 3

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $9,938

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $0.87

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	3	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	3	1	1	Distance	2	0	1
Favourite	2	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	2	0	1	Standing	1	1	0
Left	3	1	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

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	02/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (3) 11 length 3-17.7

Race Starts

1 of 8

27 Feb 26

Race 3

R Butt

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Last Honours

MR:2-02.3

55.4

4th,up,led 1850,big ld tn,easy

BRILLIANT CHASE - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Driver B Butt advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

R Butt

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Miki Magnificent

MR:2-10.5

58.1

3 of 9

13 Feb 26

Race 11

R Butt

161 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Sunsoutgunsout

MR:2-02.2

59.1

1.1L

Trld the trip,held up,imprvd up inr

1 of 8

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Always B Cool

MR:2-00.8

57.5

1 of 6

28 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Army Of One

MR:2-01.9

58.0

8 of 8

05 Sep 25

Race 3

R Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/4

Stumblin In

MR:1-56.8

57.1

18L

Eased,3bk otr 1500,last tn,no closr

BRILLIANT CHASE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

2 of 4

26 Aug 25

TRIAL

Race 4

R Butt

NON-WINNERS 2YO MR40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

B B King

MR:2-01.9

57.4

1 of 4

20 Aug 25

TRIAL

Race 1

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Song Of Seas

MR:2-03.0

58.7

1 of 6

07 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 10

R Butt

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Social Experiment

MR:2-10.4

59.4

233243

Jukebox Gypsy

R35

Front

Sarah O'Reilly

Gerard O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 5 b m Rock N Roll Heaven-Gypsy's Choice(by Live Or Die)
Owners:: W A Hyndman, Mrs C M Hyndman, J M Skilling, Terranova Racing No.2 Syndicate
Breeder:: W A Hyndman
Comment:: One of the great options for trifectas/First4s. Has gate speed. Add to combos.

Starts 45

Wins 1

Seconds 9

Thirds 11

Lifetime Stakes $52,520

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.09

Place Dividend $0.99

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	35	1	16	All Weather Slushy	3	0	2
Grass	10	0	4	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	25	1	10	Distance	29	1	11
Favourite	6	0	3	2nd Favourite	10	1	5
Mobile	45	1	20	Standing	0	0	0
Left	45	1	20	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

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	05/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10

04 Mar 26

Race 3

G O'Reilly

7 days

34th up

4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Flying For Me

MR:1-57.7

56.6

Gt spd,led,trail bell,solid bid

4 of 7

25 Feb 26

Race 3

H Douglas

6 days

33rd up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D

1980m

Fast

2/1

Heaven

MR:1-59.7

57.8

1.6L

Left prkd,eyed ldr,ld tn,swampd 100

2 of 10

19 Feb 26

Race 2

H Douglas

4 days

32nd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Fast

6/5

Arma Hunter

MR:1-58.7

57.8

1.7L

Gate spd,trld,off tn,fght hard mid

JUKEBOX GYPSY - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

3 of 14

15 Feb 26

Race 9

G O'Reilly

16 days

31st up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/1

Gem N Em

MR:2-04.2

58.8

1.5L

Trld out,3-bk 850,bold effort mrks

3 of 9

30 Jan 26

Race 4

S O'Reilly

7 days

30th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Ukraine

MR:1-56.8

57.3

7.9L

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

2 of 12

23 Jan 26

Race 3

S O'Reilly

2 days

29th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/2

Lily's A Star

MR:1-59.1

59.9

0.7L

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr 700,big dash wd

9 of 11

21 Jan 26

Race 4

S O'Reilly

8 days

28th up

R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Keltic Tiger

MR:1-57.2

58.6

9.9L

Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt,forget

JUKEBOX GYPSY - held up rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.

2 of 10

13 Jan 26

Race 7

H Douglas

12 days

27th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D

1700m

Good

2/1

Rocky Pacific

MR:1-55.3

56.8

3.6L

3rd,left prkd 1300,fght tenaciously

JUKEBOX GYPSY - briefly placed in restricted room passing the 100m by an outside runner.

3 of 14

01 Jan 26

Race 1

S O'Reilly

3 days

26th up

R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

1/2

Here Comes Marty

MR:1-59.5

60.7

3.5L

Cght wd,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely

JUKEBOX GYPSY - raced wide early and middle stages.

3 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 4

S O'Reilly

11 days

25th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/1

Sweet Willow

MR:2-03.4

58.7

0.4L

Wd,trld 1650,3-bk,held up,bold mrks

62145

Route Sixty Six

R39

Front

Wilson House(J)

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 4 b g American Ideal-Ultimate Desire(by Real Desire)
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Dr L M Colwell
Breeder:: B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver
Comment:: Impressive maiden win and hasn't looked out of place since. Don't disregard.

Starts 5

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $10,195

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.68

Place Dividend $0.56

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	4	0	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	0	0	Distance	4	1
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	5	1	1	Standing	0	0
Left	5	1	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	2	1

Wins:

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	12/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 length 2-35.1

Race Starts

5 of 8

27 Feb 26

Race 5

W House

35 days

5th up

4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Candy Cane

MR:1-56.8

56.4

3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd

4 of 8

23 Jan 26

Race 1

W House

25 days

4th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/4

Scotlynn Crunch

MR:1-58.7

58.0

1.6L

5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid

1 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 3

W House

33 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Vesta

MR:2-04.7

59.9

Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong

2 of 8

26 Nov 25

Invcargill

Race 2

W House

19 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

3/2

Anita Mary

MR:1-59.4

59.1

3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.

6 of 8

07 Nov 25

Race 11

W House

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Crackle N Crunch

MR:1-59.5

59.0

Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid

ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.

1 of 7

01 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 1

M House

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Shades Of Robyn

MR:2-02.6

58.3

1 of 5

06 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 16

W House

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Last Honours

MR:2-12.6

59.8

1 of 5

16 Dec 24

WORKOUT

Race 2

W House

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Clap For The Wolfman

MR:2-02.0

60.8

440444

Emma Swan

R38

Front

Tracey Healy, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 7 bl m Highview Tommy-Reaal Clovelly(by Real Desire)
Owner:: T A Healy
Breeder:: T A Healy
Comment:: Running on in all three 4ths in 2026. Finds a similar bunch here. Place must.

Starts 29

Wins 1

Seconds 5

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $27,213

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.40

Place Dividend $1.13

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	23	1	8	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	6	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0
Course	13	0	5	Distance	19	7
Favourite	2	0	2	2nd Favourite	3	0
Mobile	29	1	8	Standing	0	0
Left	29	1	8	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

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	06/24 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 3/4 length 2-58.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10

25 Feb 26

Race 8

T Williams

43 days

12th up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/3

Don Juan

MR:1-59.3

60.0

4.8L

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,held up,stout

EMMA SWAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4 of 9

13 Jan 26

Race 2

T Williams

12 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/3

Courage Reactor

MR:1-55.6

59.4

0.9L

8th otr,,4-bk 1000,wd top,stern bid

4 of 13

01 Jan 26

Race 11

T Williams

3 days

10th up

3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

7/8

Don Juan

MR:2-01.7

60.5

6.9L

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,ran on in gap

10 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 4

T Williams

11 days

9th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

11/11

Sweet Willow

MR:2-03.4

58.7

5.6L

8th otr,4bk 1050,off,ran on solidly

EMMA SWAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

4 of 10

18 Dec 25

Methven

Race 4

J Morrison

18 days

8th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1609m

Dead

5/4

Dover Terrace

MR:2-00.0

62.0

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

4 of 11

30 Nov 25

Methven

Race 12

T Williams

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

5/5

Dragon Power

MR:2-03.1

58.2

2.9L

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,fght on well

EMMA SWAN - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

7 of 13

23 Nov 25

Race 12

T Williams

3 days

6th up

3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Hi Hopes

MR:2-01.8

59.8

Wd,12th otr,imp mid 600,blkd,ran on

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

2 of 9

20 Nov 25

Race 10

T Williams

13 days

5th up

3YO+ R39 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/3

Ultimate Seisation

MR:1-58.2

59.3

2.3L

Nice sit otr,2nd top,chased stoutly

6 of 10

07 Nov 25

Race 8

B Orange

16 days

4th up

with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Fast

3/3

One Eye Bandit

MR:2-00.5

58.1

2.6L

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

2 of 8

22 Oct 25

Race 2

M Holbrough

14 days

3rd up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Jazzys Upstart

MR:1-58.1

59.2

1.9L

6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,wdst,stern

5718X5

Monkee Major

R39

Front

John Morrison

Tony Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 br m Art Major-Sheza Monkee(by Sands A Flyin) [Kickatinalong 10h(Mach Three), Monkee Around 9m(Art Major), Monkey Princess 11m(Christian Cullen), Tell Me This 8g(Mach Three), Turn The Page 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:: T R Barron, B R Negus
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Nothing wrong with her fresh 5th at Oamaru. Slightly lower grade. Smokey.

Starts 8

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $9,020

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.94

Place Dividend $0.25

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	7	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	0	Distance	6	1
Favourite	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	8	1	Standing	0	0
Left	8	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

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	01/25 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2000m (4) nose 2-29.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 10

04 Mar 26

Race 4

J Morrison

422 days

1st up

R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Clonakilty

MR:1-56.8

56.8

5.3L

Mid-bk otr,drag up,solid widest

6 of 7

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

C D Thornley

R36 to R70 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

The Lazarus Effect

MR:2-02.1

57.1

2 of 6

10 Feb 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 3

J Morrison

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Swimming Poole

MR:2-02.6

57.1

8 of 11

06 Jan 25

Wyndham

Race 12

J Morrison

4 days

7th up

3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

7/8

Insarchatwist

MR:2-01.4

59.1

6.5L

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

1 of 9

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 4

J Morrison

27 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

4/4

Janaka's Delight

MR:2-00.5

57.0

Gt spd,trail,kept coming,just

7 of 9

06 Dec 24

Race 10

J Morrison

2 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Artful Bromac

MR:1-58.4

58.7

20L

Led,trld,3bk,off,1x1,tiring by 350

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

5 of 12

04 Dec 24

Race 2

J Morrison

20 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

One For Jay

MR:1-59.3

60.5

8.9L

3-4bk inr,off 400,honest in mid

4 of 14

14 Nov 24

Race 7

J Morrison

32 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7/7

Catchafire

MR:1-59.3

58.6

0.8L

3-4-3bk otr,off,held up tn-150,good

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

5 of 5

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 5

J Morrison

2YO Fillies R48 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Stella Rouge

MR:2-02.9

57.7

5 of 8

13 Oct 24

Race 5

J Morrison

23 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/6

Arafura

MR:2-00.8

57.5

1.9L

7th,bk otr,4pegs,made gd grnd innr

MONKEE MAJOR - held up late in the run home.

300088

Sofia Rose

R35

Front

Blair Orange

Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston

Breeding:: 5 b m Sportswriter-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 7g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 8h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 13g(Real Desire), Critical Image 3g(Always B Miki), Dalton Shard 6g(Always B Miki), Rock N Shard 11m(Rocknroll Hanover), Wecandream 10g(Art Major)]
Owner:: Wendy Nordqvist
Breeder:: C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
Comment:: Very unlucky when well supported at Oamaru. This is a little harder. First4s.

Starts 59

Wins 5

Seconds 5

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $68,244

Winning Stakes $35,750

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $0.74

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	50	5	8	All Weather Slushy	6	0	1
Grass	9	0	1	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	27	3	6	Distance	42	4	9
Favourite	4	1	2	2nd Favourite	5	1	2
Mobile	58	5	9	Standing	1	0	0
Left	59	5	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	1	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-25.7
	01/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (13) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.7
	02/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-24.8
	08/25 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2400m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-02.5
	12/25 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2050m (6) 3 1/4 lengths 2-32.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 10

04 Mar 26

Race 3

S Ottley

3 days

44th up

4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/2

Flying For Me

MR:1-57.7

56.6

Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she would be recommending gear changes after having difficulty throughout.

8 of 14

01 Mar 26

Race 1

S Thornley

7 days

43rd up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

13/14

Bettor Go Vinnie

MR:2-00.0

59.0

11L

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10 of 10

22 Feb 26

Race 6

S Thornley

7 days

42nd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8/7

Burnham Girl

MR:1-58.2

59.0

8.1L

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken

13 of 14

15 Feb 26

Race 9

J Morrison

9 days

41st up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

13/14

Gem N Em

MR:2-04.2

58.8

8.5L

Eased,13th otr,rear 400,not a hope

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

12 of 12

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 8

O Thornley

5 days

40th up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

8/8

My Ten Guitars

MR:2-03.6

61.8

14L

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,dropped away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

3 of 14

01 Feb 26

Waikouaiti

Race 5

O Thornley

9 days

39th up

R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8/8

Breeny's Conqueror

MR:2-04.8

59.7

3.3L

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght well

10 of 12

23 Jan 26

Race 3

O Thornley

10 days

38th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/5

Lily's A Star

MR:1-59.1

59.9

7.8L

Prkd,3bk otr 1200,up tn,1-paced

8 of 9

13 Jan 26

Race 2

O Thornley

6 days

37th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

2/4

Courage Reactor

MR:1-55.6

59.4

2.2L

8th,4-bk inr,off,denied gap,unlucky

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

6 of 7

07 Jan 26

Timaru

Race 3

O Thornley

6 days

36th up

4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

5/4

Woodlea Rocks

MR:1-58.2

57.3

2.4L

4th inr,4-bk,held up rear,sound mid

SOFIA ROSE - held up throughout the run home.

3 of 13

01 Jan 26

Race 11

O Thornley

3 days

35th up

3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

12/10

Don Juan

MR:2-01.7

60.5

Trld,3-bk 1600,3rd top,off,fght on

SOFIA ROSE - the chin rest became detached late in the score up.

456216

Happy Harriet

R39

Front

Robbie Close

John Howe, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b f Captain Crunch-Happy Heidi(by Royal Mattjesty) [Arnold Layne 6g(Vincent(AUS)), Happy Harper 5m(Sportswriter), Rebeljustforkicks 7g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: Mrs C L Smith, P F Smith
Breeder:: Mrs C L Smith, P F Smith
Comment:: Shrugged off early work for tidy Rangiora 6th. Nice maiden win prior. Upset.

Starts 7

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $11,475

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.47

Place Dividend $0.41

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	4	0	1	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	3	1	1	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	1	0	0	Distance	6	1	2
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	6	1	2	Standing	1	0	0
Left	7	1	2	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/26 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 neck 2-36

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 13

01 Mar 26

Race 4

R Close

14 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand

1950m

Good

7/8

Crimson Tide

MR:2-07.1

59.8

5.7L

5th otr,prkd 1600,cvr 800,solid gap

HAPPY HARRIET - began awkwardly.

1 of 12

15 Feb 26

Race 3

R Close

9 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/1

Sweet Bree

MR:2-05.5

58.6

10th otr,wd cvr rear,wdr,too strong

HAPPY HARRIET - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

2 of 13

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 5

R Close

7 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

3/3

Ma Belle Amie Franco

MR:2-05.7

61.2

0.3L

1x1,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,strong bid

HAPPY HARRIET - hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.

6 of 10

30 Jan 26

Race 2

R Close

64 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Volare

MR:2-00.0

58.2

2.9L

Easd,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,tidy wdst

5 of 6

20 Jan 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 3

B Orange

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Franco Nickelback

MR:2-05.5

58.0

5 of 8

27 Nov 25

Race 6

R Close

14 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/5

Bettor Belle

MR:1-59.0

57.2

6.8L

nice trip otr,wd cvr 650,bttld away

4 of 7

13 Nov 25

Race 4

R Close

10 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

5/5

Start Me Up

MR:2-00.2

57.9

3.6L

Eased,rear otr,3bk,off,whacked away

3 of 5

03 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 1

R Close

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

5/5

All Of Me

MR:2-00.6

57.3

1.5L

3-4th,to 1x1 600,off,solid mid

HAPPY HARRIET - lay inwards throughout the run home.

3 of 5

16 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rosario

MR:2-04.6

58.5

1 of 3

09 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 5

R Close

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Bettor N Joy

MR:2-08.4

59.6

91X1

Arma Hunter

R40

Front

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 br g American Ideal-Arma Courage(by Courage Under Fire) [Arma Indie 10m(Well Said), Roll With Eunice 8m(Roll With Joe)]
Owner:: G S Eynon
Breeder:: Miss D L Harrison, J P Mathers
Comment:: Overcame this draw to win here 16 Feb. Bonus run in the grade. A key threat.

Starts 3

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $17,330

Winning Stakes $17,050

Win Dividend $1.23

Place Dividend $0.97

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	3	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	2	Distance	2	1
Favourite	3	2	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	3	2	Standing	0	0
Left	3	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1/2 neck 2-26.1
	02/26 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 3-11.9

Race Starts

1 of 10

19 Feb 26

Race 2

R Harrison

335 days

1st up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Fast

1/2

Jukebox Gypsy

MR:1-58.7

57.8

Gate spd,ld 2300-tn,held them well

2 of 8

11 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

R Harrison

R35 to R44 FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Rack'em Up

MR:2-06.1

58.8

2 of 5

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 10

R Harrison

R40 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Bruntwood Brigade

MR:2-08.8

56.1

1 of 10

21 Mar 25

Race 9

B Orange

21 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Arthur Shelby

MR:1-58.7

58.6

Eased,1x1 1500,off,kept coming

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the run home.

1 of 7

06 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 5

John Dunn

NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rena

MR:2-02.6

58.5

9 of 9

28 Feb 25

Race 9

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/3

Captain Commodore

MR:1-59.0

58.1

95L

Brk on dispatch,nvr in touch after

ARMA HUNTER - paced roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3 of 8

13 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 3

John Dunn

NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Arinitti

MR:2-03.1

57.8

3 of 5

05 Feb 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Loveyourmother

MR:2-02.8

56.0

4 of 5

28 Aug 24

WORKOUT

Race 15

G Smith

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Scott Four Shoes

MR:2-00.9

59.1

252221

Stumpy Blackler

R40

10 (2nd row)

Front

Anthony Butt

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Lady Arts(by Art Major)
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
Breeder:: T R Barron
Comment:: Did the job in front at Cromwell. Draw makes things quite tricky. Consider.

Starts 7

Wins 1

Seconds 4

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $15,020

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.26

Place Dividend $1.20

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	5	0	3	All Weather Slushy	1	1
Grass	2	1	1	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	0	1	Distance	2	2
Favourite	2	1	1	2nd Favourite	2	2
Mobile	7	1	4	Standing	0	0
Left	7	1	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/26 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1800m (2) 3 1/2 lengths 2-16.5

Race Starts

1 of 8

22 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 1

N Burton

2 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

1/1

Shergar

MR:2-02.0

62.3

Gt spd,led thrghout,easd away str

STUMPY BLACKLER - driver N Burton advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

2 of 9

20 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 4

N Burton

21 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

2/2

Typhoon Tere

MR:2-04.5

63.6

4.8L

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

STUMPY BLACKLER - shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m. Junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning.

2 of 6

30 Jan 26

Race 12

T Williams

19 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Hawk Touie Louie

MR:2-00.2

58.5

2.6L

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd 150

Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 February that STUMPY BLACKLER has had a hock and fetlock treated since last racing.

2 of 13

11 Jan 26

Nelson HRC

Race 5

T Williams

2 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

1/1

Shanky's Shot

MR:1-55.5

59.0

0.7L

3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty

5 of 14

09 Jan 26

Nelson HRC

Race 5

T Williams

8 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

5/5

Rakero John

MR:2-00.0

60.9

2.2L

3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

2 of 11

01 Jan 26

Race 3

T Williams

18 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

5/6

Ninth Wave Arden

MR:2-02.6

60.4

0.5L

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

8 of 10

14 Dec 25

Winton

Race 7

T Williams

1st up

2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

4/6

Side Hustle

MR:1-52.7

55.9

9.3L

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

3 of 6

30 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 6

N Burton

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Larissa Lily

MR:2-01.8

57.2

4 of 5

16 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 2

T Williams

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Hey Bud

MR:2-02.2

58.0

356543

Hugo

R39

11 (2nd row)

Front

Sam Thornley

John McDermott, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b g Always B Miki-Jenna Franco(by Live Or Die) [My Wee Man 12g(Changeover), Owhatanight 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Resume 7m(Gold Ace), Swap Over 13g(Changeover)]
Owners:: J B McDermott, Mrs C N McDermott
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited
Comment:: Running handy races through the summer. Another 2nd row draw. Trifectas.

Starts 26

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $36,956

Winning Stakes $16,500

Win Dividend $0.92

Place Dividend $0.95

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	23	2	7	All Weather Slushy	3	0	0
Grass	3	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	17	1	5	Distance	16	1	3
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	4	0	1
Mobile	23	1	7	Standing	3	1	0
Left	26	2	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	2	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/24 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-22.2
	02/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) head 2-26.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10

19 Feb 26

Race 2

W House

6 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Fast

3/1

Arma Hunter

MR:1-58.7

57.8

3.3L

3bk inr to tn,waited,off,solid inr

HUGO - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

4 of 10

13 Feb 26

Race 10

S Thornley

8 days

10th up

4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Desert Dancer

MR:2-00.1

59.3

1.9L

3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,warmed up wd

5 of 9

05 Feb 26

Race 9

S Thornley

13 days

9th up

3YO+ R40 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/8

Warrior Chief

MR:1-59.5

58.0

5.7L

Prkd,5-6-5bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd

HUGO - lay outwards simultaneously to an outside runner laying inwards racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Continued to race greenly for a distance.

6 of 11

23 Jan 26

Race 5

S Thornley

10 days

8th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Milou

MR:1-58.8

57.7

4.9L

3-4bk otr,3bk 400,off,solid mid

HUGO - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Thornley.

5 of 10

13 Jan 26

Race 10

R Close

6 days

7th up

4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7/6

John Stewart

MR:1-55.0

57.5

6.2L

4-bk inr,held up,off,stout when clr

HUGO - held up early in the run home.

3 of 7

07 Jan 26

Timaru

Race 3

R Close

6 days

6th up

4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

2/2

Woodlea Rocks

MR:1-58.2

57.3

0.7L

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,strong claim

HUGO - lay inwards through the middle stages.

10 of 13

01 Jan 26

Race 8

R Close

22 days

5th up

R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

3/2

Topaz

MR:2-01.5

59.3

18L

Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1250,held up,no dash

HUGO - held up final bend.

2 of 6

16 Dec 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 6

S Thornley

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Prosperity

MR:2-03.6

58.4

7 of 11

10 Dec 25

Race 5

R Close

12 days

4th up

R43 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/4

Take The Miki

MR:2-04.5

58.7

4.5L

Soon 1x1,out turn,loomd,peakd

HUGO - became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of MIGHTY FLYING LOU when being forced wider on the track near the 150m.

5 of 10

28 Nov 25

Race 4