NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 7

O Thornley

12 days

16th up

Up to R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/1

Brianna

MR:2-06.6

61.3

2.7L

3-2nd,3bk inr 1700,off tn,good inr

ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5 of 9

26 Sep 25

Race 1

O Thornley

5 days

15th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

9/9

Donna's Boy

MR:2-03.0

58.3

8.4L

3bk inr,waited,whacked away inr

13 of 14

21 Sep 25

Banks Pen

Race 4

B Hope

16 days

14th up

Up to R44 with cond. TROT INV.D Stand

2170m

Dead

11/13

Prince Teka

MR:2-09.0

62.7

15L

Wd,10th otr,4-bk 1500,never ran on

ROYAL DIEDRE - raced wide early.

9 of 11

05 Sep 25

Race 5

A Beecroft

7 days

13th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/11

Brett's Mate

MR:2-03.9

57.9

104L

Brk,10th,off,5bk otr,gone by 600

ROYAL DIEDRE - broke at the start hampering EL CONQUEROR before locking wheels with that runner losing ground. Weakened from the 700m.

8 of 14

29 Aug 25

Race 2

A Beecroft

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

14/13

Tactical Bid

MR:2-03.4

60.8

7.1L

Up,ld,trld 1300,thru,1-paced inr

8 of 8

22 Aug 25

Race 2

O Thornley

14 days

11th up

3YO+ R43 to R49 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

8/8

The Royal Gamble

MR:2-05.0

58.3

8.4L

5-6th,5bk inr 1100,no threat inr

10 of 10

08 Aug 25

Race 8

A Beecroft

14 days

10th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT

1980m

Slushy

5/6

Bevron

MR:2-02.9

61.5

16L

Prkd,3bk otr,3wd rear 450,battld

10 of 13

25 Jul 25

Race 5

O Thornley

12 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Almighty

MR:2-04.8

58.5

15L

9-8th,off,4bk otr,3wd 400,battld

ROYAL DIEDRE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.

1 of 8

13 Jul 25

Race 6

O Thornley

7 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

2600m

Fast

5/6

Petite Trixton

MR:2-04.4

59.8

Wd,up prkd 2150,ld 500,booted clear

4 of 9

06 Jul 25

Race 8

O Thornley

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Easy

9/9

Aradne

MR:2-06.7

59.6

1.5L

Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on mrks

9X5971

Bojack Horseman

R40

Front

Tim Williams

Tracey Healy, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 5 br g Creatine-Toomuch To Do(by Britewell) [Bolt For Brilliance 8g(Muscle Hill), Far Too Busy 17m(Sundon), Hey Yo 13m(Revenue(SWE)), Miss Yo 6m(Peak), Stanley James 7g(Peak), Toobusy Being Famous 10g(The Pres)]
Owners:: T A Healy, A S Wederell
Breeder:: T A Healy
Comment:: Moved into the race nicely, 1 Oct and got the chocolates. Bright prospect again.

Starts 5

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $6,349

Winning Stakes $5,500

Win Dividend $4.16

Place Dividend $0.90

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

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT 2000m (1) 3 lengths 2-34.6

Race Starts

1 of 9

01 Oct 25

Race 2

S Thornley

3 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Good

6/8

Wicked Annabella

MR:2-04.3

60.7

4th inr,3-bk,1x1 950,2nd top,too gd

BOJACK HORSEMAN - driver S Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

7 of 14

28 Sep 25

Race 1

S Thornley

14 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Good

13/13

Prestigious

MR:2-08.2

59.4

26L

Ld out,3-bk 2050,brk trn,out of it

BOJACK HORSEMAN - broke near the 250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9 of 12

14 Sep 25

Oamaru

Race 3

S Thornley

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Good

7/7

Axel Rose

MR:2-06.7

58.8

23L

Slow,tackd on,always at rear

BOJACK HORSEMAN - fractious and reared on a number of occasions prior to the start and broke briefly as the tapes were released losing ground. Again broke briefly near the 700m losing ground.

5 of 15

31 Aug 25

Race 2

S Thornley

322 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2400m

Slushy

11/11

Golden Solitaire

MR:2-05.9

59.2

11L

Trld,3-bk 2100,flat 400,plggd away

BOJACK HORSEMAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.

9 of 10

13 Oct 24

Oamaru

Race 2

J Morrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/2

Mikko Koivu

MR:2-10.4

60.6

31L

4-5pegs,off,1x1,brk turn,out

BOJACK HORSEMAN - lay outwards and raced wide on the track racing into the first bend. Broke passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner. Connections advised the gelding had cast a hind shoe.

1 of 4

05 Oct 24

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 3

2YO+ SpecHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Good

Natives Blazin Son

MR:2-15.3

62.0

1 of 4

01 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 7

J Morrison

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Trippy Tyron

MR:2-08.2

60.0

1 of 3

29 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 1

T Healy

QUAL' TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Hoof It Hagrid

MR:2-10.7

61.0

2 of 3

07 May 24

WORKOUT

Race 10

T Healy

Wk. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Fear And Faith

MR:2-14.4

61.3

648665

Take After Me

R35

Front

Alana Cameron(J)

Fred Scott, Kaiapoi

Breeding:: 14 b g Holmes Hanover-Give Or Take(by Live Or Die) [Take A Break 13m(Bettor's Delight), Take A Hike 7g(Panspacificflight), Takemetothebeach 11m(Somebeachsomewhere), Takemybreathaway 9m(Bettor's Delight), Take The Deal 5g(American Ideal)]
Owners:: F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott
Breeder:: F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott
Comment:: Inching closer to 300 start milestone. Sure to be handy early but needs more zip

Photo Library

Starts 292

Wins 17

Seconds 18

Thirds 33

Lifetime Stakes $215,509

Winning Stakes $93,730

Win Dividend $0.61

Place Dividend $0.81

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	175	9	29	All Weather Slushy	12	0	2
Grass	117	8	22	Grass Wet	28	3	2
Course	114	6	16	Distance	57	6	8
Favourite	7	0	1	2nd Favourite	13	1	2
Mobile	29	2	3	Standing	263	15	48
Left	292	17	51	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	8	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/18 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-33.9
	12/18 Methven 3YO+ R40 to R52, R53 with cond. TROT 2400m (11) 1/2 neck 3-15.9
	01/19 Rangiora R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 3-28.9
	10/19 NZ Metro R40 to R55 MOB. TROT 1980m (4) head 2-31
	03/20 Westport 3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1) neck 3-31.7
	09/20 Methven 4YO+ R40 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. T 2400m (12) head 3-21.5
	11/20 NZ Metro 4YO+ R40 to R49 TROT 2600m (7) 3/4 length 3-24.2
	04/21 Methven 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (1) neck 3-17
	06/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT 2000m (5) 1/2 length 2-34.8
	09/21 Methven 3YO+ R45 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 3-03.1
	01/22 Marlb HRC R37 to R43, R44 & R46 with cond. TROT 2400m (7) nose 3-14.6
	05/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 TROT 2000m (6) head 2-36.6
	10/22 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-24.5
	05/23 Ashburton R35 to R40 TROT 2400m (2) 1/2 length 3-07.3
	06/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2000m (1) head 2-35.9
	01/24 Banks Pen R35 to R40 TROT 2170m (5) nose 2-54
	03/24 Waimate 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT 2000m (2) 3/4 length 2-49

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 13

10 Oct 25

Race 13

A Cameron

5 days

264th up

Up to R41 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

10/12

Sheila Laxon

MR:2-05.4

61.6

7.7L

4th,4bk inr,urgdd tn,whackd away

6 of 12

05 Oct 25

Race 7

A Cameron

2 days

263rd up

R35 to R50 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Heavy

12/12

Miles Away

MR:2-19.0

66.5

11L

3rd inr,3-bk 2000,chkd top,no spark

TAKE AFTER ME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

6 of 7

03 Oct 25

Race 1

J Morrison

5 days

262nd up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

1980m

Easy

6/6

Yosemite

MR:2-02.9

59.3

15L

3bk inr,prkd 1200,drifting back 400

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend.

8 of 13

28 Sep 25

Race 10

R Houghton

28 days

261st up

4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

10/9

Millie Let Loose

MR:2-08.9

10L

Manners to ld,dictated,hdd 500m out

TAKE AFTER ME - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

4 of 9

31 Aug 25

Race 6

A Cameron

7 days

260th up

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

1700m

Slushy

7/8

Midnight Diamond

MR:1-58.6

58.8

12L

4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on solidly wd

6 of 9

24 Aug 25

Rangiora

Race 6

J Morrison

14 days

259th up

3YO+ R35 to R38 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

4/2

Tactical Bid

MR:2-06.7

59.2

4th,4-bk inr 1500,prkd 1150,outfin

8 of 13

10 Aug 25

Race 7

J Morrison

7 days

258th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2400m

Easy

6/6

Randel Huston P

MR:2-04.2

60.8

13L

4th,1x1,prkd 1650,couldn't stick on

2 of 10

03 Aug 25

Race 7

J Morrison

7 days

257th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

6/8

Granny Rose

MR:2-04.9

60.4

4.5L

Left prkd thru'out,flat top,kept on

3 of 8

27 Jul 25

Race 5

J Morrison

2 days

256th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

7/7

Mode

MR:2-03.3

61.7

5th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,stout fin

9 of 13

25 Jul 25

Race 5

R Houghton

5 days

255th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

13/13

Almighty

MR:2-04.8

58.5

15L

Trld-3bk inr,flat 400,no extra

049056

Mode

R35

Front

Wilson House(J)

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 4 b m Trixton-Ugly Betty(by Earl) [Bennie And The Jets 6g(Quaker Jet), Galleons Devotion 7m(Majestic Son), Gazza Galleon 9g(Majestic Son), Roll Tide 11h(Muscle Mass), Southern Diamond 5g(Creatine)]
Owner:: Mentally Stable Limited
Breeder:: W D Kennedy
Comment:: Just a fair course/distance record but has been supported so cover in multiples.

Starts 48

Wins 3

Seconds 4

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $36,971

Winning Stakes $18,425

Win Dividend $0.59

Place Dividend $0.48

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	45	2	6	All Weather Slushy	6	0	1
Grass	3	1	0	Grass Wet	2	1	0
Course	23	1	4	Distance	23	1	4
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	7	1	1
Mobile	17	1	3	Standing	31	2	3
Left	48	3	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/24 Nth Sthlnd NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2200m (2) 7 3/4 lengths 2-59.1
	03/25 Banks Pen with cond. TROT 2170m (6) neck 2-55.6
	07/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-31.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 11

08 Oct 25

Race 7

W House

7 days

42nd up

Up to R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Brianna

MR:2-06.6

61.3

11L

Brk,distant 9-8th,4bk otr,imprvd

MODE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

5 of 7

01 Oct 25

Race 6

W House

24 days

41st up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

3/3

Switch On

MR:2-04.1

61.6

3.5L

Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,outkicked

11 of 15

07 Sep 25

Race 5

W House

7 days

40th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

9/10

Musclynn

MR:2-12.8

61.8

11L

Brk,12th,5-bk mrks,off,never ran on

MODE - broke at the start losing ground.

9 of 9

31 Aug 25

Race 6

M Holbrough

7 days

39th up

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

1700m

Slushy

8/7

Midnight Diamond

MR:1-58.6

58.8

65L

Brk run-up,never a live hope after

MODE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4 of 9

24 Aug 25

Rangiora

Race 6

W House

14 days

38th up

3YO+ R35 to R38 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

5/5

Tactical Bid

MR:2-06.7

59.2

4.7L

Left prkd 6th,cvr 1150,off,bttld on

11 of 13

10 Aug 25

Race 7

W House

2 days

37th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2400m

Easy

8/9

Randel Huston P

MR:2-04.2

60.8

22L

9th otr,3-bk,wd 1150,posted,no more

MODE - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened from the 700m.

8 of 10

08 Aug 25

Race 8

W House

7 days

36th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT

1980m

Slushy

9/9

Bevron

MR:2-02.9

61.5

12L

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,3bk 400,pluggd

MODE - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened from the 600m.

6 of 7

01 Aug 25

Race 3

W House

5 days

35th up

3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

2/2

Holly Highlander

MR:2-02.6

58.7

3.8L

Trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

1 of 8

27 Jul 25

Race 5

W House

2 days

34th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

2/2

Musclynn

MR:2-03.3

61.7

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,ld 350,not touched

5 of 13

25 Jul 25

Race 5

S Thornley

5 days

33rd up

4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/11

Almighty

MR:2-04.8

58.5

9.6L

4th,3-4bk inr,off 600,tried hard

160389

Buffy Northstains

R39

Front

Mia Holbrough(J)

Bruce Negus, Burnham

Breeding:: 7 b m Majestic Son-My Mums Astar(by Earl) [Helsingor 8g(Peak), Sassy Star 6m(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Off-stride at Meth before being shuffled back here, 10 Oct. Threat in this field

Starts 153

Wins 15

Seconds 17

Thirds 22

Lifetime Stakes $204,374

Winning Stakes $103,675

Win Dividend $0.70

Place Dividend $1.05

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	102	7	30	All Weather Slushy	9	0	3
Grass	51	8	9	Grass Wet	12	2	1
Course	59	4	18	Distance	53	9	16
Favourite	10	5	0	2nd Favourite	18	3	6
Mobile	35	3	12	Standing	118	12	27
Left	153	15	39	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	4	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/21 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (6) 2 lengths 3-34.4
	03/22 Hororata with cond. TROT 2400m (2) 3/4 length 3-14
	03/22 Waimate R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT 2000m (1(10m)) 1/2 length 2-40.7
	02/23 Waikouaiti R35 to R41 SpecHcp TROT 2000m (U1(10m)) 1/2 head 2-46.1
	03/23 Reefton 4YO+ R35 to R48 TROT INV.D 2000m (U3) 2 1/4 lengths 2-40.1
	03/23 Banks Pen R35 to R50 F&M TROT 2170m (U3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-52.2
	08/23 NZ Metro R35 to R43 MOB. TROT 1980m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-30.2
	02/24 Waikouaiti 3YO+ R35 to R43 TROT 2000m (U1) nose 2-45.2
	05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (3) 1/2 neck 2-28.6
	05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R38 to R53 MOB. TROT 1980m (3) head 2-29.2
	12/24 Oamaru R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT 2000m (2(10m)) neck 2-42.7
	12/24 Gore 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT 2200m (8) 3/4 length 2-53.3
	01/25 Cent Otago R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-22.4
	03/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. T 2170m (6) head 2-49.6
	08/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45 TROT 2000m (5) 1/2 neck 2-38.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 13

10 Oct 25

Race 13

M Holbrough

5 days

133rd up

Up to R41 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/4

Sheila Laxon

MR:2-05.4

61.6

13L

5-6th,to 1x1 1600,cartd bk,battld

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

8 of 15

05 Oct 25

Race 9

M Holbrough

7 days

132nd up

3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Heavy

4/4

Practical Magic

MR:2-18.2

68.0

49L

Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3 of 13

28 Sep 25

Race 10

M Holbrough

9 days

131st up

4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Millie Let Loose

MR:2-08.9

1.9L

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 5th top,stout

10 of 14

19 Sep 25

Race 11

M Holbrough

7 days

130th up

3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

7/5

Dash Dosh

MR:2-01.9

59.7

8.6L

Thru,3bk otr,near rear tn,steady

6 of 10

12 Sep 25

Race 3

M Holbrough

28 days

129th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/4

Tarragindi

MR:2-04.6

57.9

9.1L

Trld-4bk inr,flat,waitd tn,honest

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

1 of 8

15 Aug 25

Race 5

M Holbrough

7 days

128th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

1/1

Royal Yankee

MR:2-07.2

58.6

5th,prkd 1600,up,ld tn,held best

2 of 13

08 Aug 25

Race 5

M Holbrough

14 days

127th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand

2600m

Slushy

7/5

Royal Gypsy

MR:2-04.5

60.5

3.3L

Soon trld,waitd,off tn,solid chase

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - tangled away. Lay inwards and struck a track marker leaving the final bend.

3 of 13

25 Jul 25

Race 5

M Holbrough

7 days

126th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/2

Almighty

MR:2-04.8

58.5

2.8L

Prkd,1x1,prkd 1800-tn,brave fght

3 of 12

18 Jul 25

Race 7

M Holbrough

7 days

125th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R67 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

10/9

One Mhor For Heather

MR:2-05.6

59.0

4.1L

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.

9 of 13

11 Jul 25

Race 8

M Holbrough

7 days

124th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Slushy

5/5

One Mhor For Heather

MR:2-05.9

59.1

9.1L

Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,ok wd

BUFFY NORTHSTAINS - slow in the early stages.

7275765Lindy's Rocket

255978

Lime In A Bottle

R35

Front

John Dunn

Anne-Marie & Jack Best, Rolleston

Breeding:: 4 b m Imperial Count-Gina(by Sundon) [Clifden Clowers 16g(Thanksgiving), Cocktail Waiter 12g(Bacardi Lindy), Geraldine Clowers 3f(Creatine), Time In A Bottle 9m(Majestic Son), Virginia Clowers 5m(Creatine)]
Owners:: Mrs S D Mounce, J C Mounce
Breeder:: Mrs S D Mounce, J C Mounce, L J Mounce, A T Mounce
Comment:: In a form slump since her 2nd here back in June. Would require best to feature.

Starts 28

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $18,811

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.18

Place Dividend $0.33

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	1	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	6	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	14	1	2	Distance	13	1	2
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	3	1	0
Mobile	15	1	2	Standing	13	0	0
Left	28	1	2	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 2 lengths 2-32.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 11

08 Oct 25

Race 7

John Dunn

5 days

9th up

Up to R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/7

Brianna

MR:2-06.6

61.3

17L

4-3rd,up,ld 1700,hdd tn,faded back

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.

7 of 7

03 Oct 25

Race 1

W House

75 days

8th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

1980m

Easy

7/7

Yosemite

MR:2-02.9

59.3

16L

Soon 3bk otr,flat rear 400,battld

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened final bend.

9 of 9

20 Jul 25

Race 4

R Close

7 days

7th up

R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

6/6

Denver

MR:2-03.2

62.8

28L

Wd,prkd,trld 1350,flat 450,wknd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Close advised the mare had worked hard early however he was disappointed with the effort.

5 of 8

13 Jul 25

Race 6

R Close

14 days

6th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

2600m

Fast

4/3

Royal Diedre

MR:2-04.4

59.8

13L

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away

5 of 7

29 Jun 25

Race 5

R Close

7 days

5th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

4/4

Lookslikeatrixter

MR:2-04.4

60.3

3.4L

Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld away

LIME IN A BOTTLE - awkwardly placed to the inside of MODE near the 1000m having to be restrained.

2 of 6

22 Jun 25

Race 2

R Close

7 days

4th up

3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

6/6

Aldebaran Crystal

MR:2-05.0

63.5

6.5L

Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,fght hard

LIME IN A BOTTLE - forced to race wide from the 700m.

7 of 9

15 Jun 25

Race 5

R Close

7 days

3rd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

8/8

Diedre Franco

MR:2-06.7

59.9

10L

Wd,rear otr,3-bk,4-bk,bt stragglers

9 of 11

08 Jun 25

Race 6

R Close

7 days

2nd up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. TROT

1980m

Easy

8/8

Aspirational Dream

MR:2-01.8

61.2

20L

6th otr,1x1 1700,flat 400,drppd out

LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend.

12 of 12

01 Jun 25

Race 10

R Close

153 days

1st up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

10/10

It's So Easy

MR:1-59.2

59.8

70L

Blew the score-up,out of business

LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

2 of 4

21 May 25

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 4

R Close

R35 & faster MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Major Cyclone

MR:2-05.2

58.6

P690X0

Miss Gracie

R35

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Andrew Faulks, Burnham

Breeding:: 5 b m Royal Aspirations-Uramao(by Sundon) [Missalyssa 10m(Monarchy), Miss Melanie 3f(Royal Aspirations)]
Owner:: W M Pitches
Breeder:: W M Pitches
Comment:: Got it wrong resuming here last week with plenty of backers. Pay to cover today.

Starts 37

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $31,444

Winning Stakes $11,000

Win Dividend $0.29

Place Dividend $0.83

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	35	2	5	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	2	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	16	0	2	Distance	17	2	1
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	12	0	1	Standing	25	2	4
Left	37	2	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/23 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (1) neck 2-36.5
	11/23 Oamaru 3YO+, with cond. TROT 2000m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-35

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 11

08 Oct 25

Race 7

S Thornley

203 days

1st up

Up to R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/4

Brianna

MR:2-06.6

61.3

42L

4th,brk 2500,alway distant after

MISS GRACIE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

12 of 13

19 Mar 25

Race 7

S Thornley

22 days

16th up

5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

6/6

Dem Bones Dem Bones

MR:2-05.2

60.5

21L

9th inr,6-bk,5-bk 650,never ran on

MISS GRACIE - weakened final bend.

9 of 10

25 Feb 25

Race 5

S Thornley

11 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

3/1

Illegal Alien

MR:2-02.6

60.0

11L

Slow,4bk otr,hung rear tn,pluggd

MISS GRACIE - lay inwards leaving the final bend briefly crowding an inside runner. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening.

6 of 10

14 Feb 25

Race 1

S Thornley

14 days

14th up

R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/9

T K Megastar

MR:2-06.1

60.5

5.7L

Held ld,keen,asked tn,swampd 200

4 of 4

05 Feb 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 6

A Faulks

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

My Friend Louie

MR:2-03.1

56.7

31 Jan 25

Race 5

S Thornley

9 days

13th up

R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/10

One El

MR:2-04.6

59.4

Slow/brk badly,distant,pulld up

The start was delayed due to MISS GRACIE proving difficult to turn into line despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.

3 of 9

22 Jan 25

Forbury Pk

Race 7

S Thornley

18 days

12th up

R35 to R44 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Randel Huston P

MR:2-06.3

62.7

6.8L

Soon led,trail,solid chase

MISS GRACIE - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.

4 of 11

04 Jan 25

Roxburgh

Race 3

S Thornley

2 days

11th up

R35 to R41 TROT Stand

2200m

Good

3/4

Brianna

MR:2-05.2

60.1

4.4L

5th,brk 1800,last,ran on well

MISS GRACIE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 8

B Orange

16 days

10th up

R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-05.2

59.7

Soon broke,detached

MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance.

2 of 9

17 Dec 24

Race 8

S Tomlinson

13 days

9th up

R35 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Speeding Spirit

MR:2-07.2

61.7

0.9L

Thru,prkd,ld 1800,fght,cght 100

757587

Five Monkeys

R35

Front

Robbie Close

John Howe, West Melton

Breeding:: 5 b m Master Glide-Twelve Monkeys(by Monkey Bones) [Majestic Monkey 3g(Majestic Son), Peaknmonkey 6g(Peak)]
Owners:: C Beecroft, Est M J Beecroft, J R Allen, T W Fagan, S L Edwards
Breeder:: Twelve Monkeys Syndicate
Gear:: BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:: Didn't show much when the run presented last week but had support. Blow-out.

Starts 28

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $22,160

Winning Stakes $13,750

Win Dividend $0.58

Place Dividend $0.43

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	23	2	2	All Weather Slushy	2	0	1
Grass	5	0	1	Grass Wet	2	0	0
Course	16	1	2	Distance	10	1	0
Favourite	4	0	1	2nd Favourite	3	0	0
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	28	2	3
Left	28	2	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/24 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (15) 1 1/4 lengths 3-08.7
	04/25 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2000m (4) neck 2-35.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 11

08 Oct 25

Race 7

R Close

31 days

23rd up

Up to R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Brianna

MR:2-06.6

61.3

11L

Trld,ld,trld 1700,held up tn,fair

FIVE MONKEYS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he wasn't disappointed with the effort after losing momentum on the final bend.

8 of 15

07 Sep 25

Race 5

T Williams

14 days

22nd up

3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

14/14

Musclynn

MR:2-12.8

61.8

5.4L

5th inr,3-bk 1800,fght on,never clr

FIVE MONKEYS - lay in and contacted the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

5 of 9

24 Aug 25

Rangiora

Race 6

R Close

9 days

21st up

3YO+ R35 to R38 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

6/6

Tactical Bid

MR:2-06.7

59.2

4.9L

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

7 of 8

15 Aug 25

Race 5

R Close

12 days

20th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

8/8

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-07.2

58.6

5.4L

Up,trld-3bk inr,waitd tn,pluggd inr

5 of 10

03 Aug 25

Race 7

T Williams

28 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

8/7

Granny Rose

MR:2-04.9

60.4

5.5L

5th inr,3-bk 1600,whacked away mrks

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers.

7 of 8

06 Jul 25

Race 6

K Newman

14 days

18th up

3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Easy

6/6

Ginas Majesty

MR:2-06.3

59.5

39L

Into ld,tckld,chkd & brk,out of it

FIVE MONKEYS - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.

7 of 8

22 Jun 25

Race 4

R Close

9 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

5/5

Brett's Mate

MR:2-07.3

59.7

5.9L

4th inr,3-bk 1600,plggd away in gap

5 of 15

13 Jun 25

Race 10

R Close

19 days

16th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

12/11

Brother Love

MR:2-03.3

60.7

7.2L

4-5bk inr,4bk otr,rough tn,sound

5 of 9

25 May 25

Race 6

R Close

16 days

15th up

3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

2/2

Crown The Moment

MR:2-06.8

60.1

15L

Ld out,trld 1850,3-bk,1x1,no pickup

FIVE MONKEYS - lay inwards rounding the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room.

5 of 9

09 May 25

Race 3

R Close

5 days

14th up

3YO+ R40 to R46 TROT Stand

2000m

Slushy

8/8

Dark Ghana

MR:2-05.0

59.8

11L

4th,4bk inr 800,askd tn,just ok inr

721

Wicked Annabella

R40

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 4 b m Waterloo Sunset-Day Of Reckoning(by Call Me Now) [Full Of Hope 9m(Waterloo Sunset), Tectonic 5g(Majestic Son), Test The Boundaries 12g(Pegasus Spur)]
Owner:: Pedomi Syndicate
Breeder:: Kelaja Syndicate, Mrs H H Pope MNZM, Pedomi Syndicate
Comment:: Very smart winning here over 2600m last week following a 2nd. Clear top pick.

Starts 3

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $7,260

Winning Stakes $5,500

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $0.97

	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	2	1	1	Distance	1	0	1
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	0	1
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	3	1	1
Left	3	1	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS TROT 2600m (U2) 7 lengths 3-26.7

Race Starts

1 of 9

08 Oct 25

Race 1

S Ottley

7 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Stuarts Buller Boy

MR:2-07.9

58.8

3wd,ld 2000,held ld,kickd tn,classy

WICKED ANNABELLA - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

2 of 9

01 Oct 25

Race 2

S Ottley

31 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Good

2/2

Bojack Horseman

MR:2-04.3

60.7

3.1L

Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 450,run down

WICKED ANNABELLA - raced wide early.

1 of 3

25 Sep 25

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 9

S Ottley

TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Tribbiani

MR:2-14.5

61.6

7 of 8

31 Aug 25

Winton

Race 2

N Williamson

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2400m

Easy

2/1

She's Got Sass

MR:2-09.3

62.2

55L

Away then soon broke,detached

WICKED ANNABELLA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

2 of 7

20 Aug 25

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 9

S Ottley

TROT Stand

2600m

Good

John Spartan

MR:2-10.8

60.8

1 of 5

31 Oct 23

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5