NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

TRIAL

Race 6

J Morrison

FFA MOB. TROT

2400m

Good

Bizza To'o

MR:2-07.0

61.3

1 of 15

29 May 26

Race 2

J Morrison

162 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

2/4

Dornish Hill

MR:2-03.0

58.7

Led,trld 1500,thru tn,stoutest inr

1 of 4

23 May 26

Chertsey

WORKOUT

Race 4

R May

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2400m

Jet Stream

MR:2-19.0

62.6

1 of 11

14 Apr 26

TRIAL

Race 13

J Morrison

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Ridge

MR:2-08.8

58.5

2 of 14

18 Dec 25

Methven

Race 11

J Morrison

8 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/3

Father Mike

MR:2-12.6

61.2

1.4L

Brk,wd,made ld 2000,dictated,cut bk

AMISTOZO - broke at the start losing ground.

1 of 10

10 Dec 25

Race 3

J Morrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Good

1/3

Bacardi Doll

MR:2-15.4

60.7

Wd,soon led,always in control

AMISTOZO - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

1 of 7

01 Dec 25

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 5

J Morrison

QUAL' TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Lauzelle

MR:2-06.2

59.6

1 of 6

22 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 1

J Morrison

TROT Stand

2400m

Black Whisper

MR:2-29.1

69.1

1 of 6

09 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 1

J Morrison

Wk. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Lauzelle

MR:2-27.2

65.5

1 of 3

14 Oct 25

Chertsey

WORKOUT

Race 14

J Morrison

Wk. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Major Fear

MR:2-18.1

64.0

562332

Almighty

R44

Front

Jonny Cox

Jonny Cox, Leeston

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:: Producing honest performances through autumn and winter. Top 2/3/4.

Starts 42

Wins 4

Seconds 5

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $70,116

Winning Stakes $33,550

Win Dividend $1.06

Place Dividend $1.51

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	33	3	13	All Weather Slushy	4	0	0
Grass	9	1	1	Grass Wet	2	0	0
Course	22	1	10	Distance	19	1	7
Favourite	2	0	1	2nd Favourite	4	0	3
Mobile	6	1	2	Standing	36	3	12
Left	38	4	12	Right	4	0	2
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/25 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS TROT 2000m (5) 1 length 2-34.8
	01/25 Marlb HRC with cond. TROT 2400m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 3-17.4
	07/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (5(10m)) 1 length 3-21.8
	01/26 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT 2050m (8) 1 length 2-34.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 10

05 Jun 26

Race 6

J Cox

14 days

32nd up

3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

1/1

Playoffs

MR:2-05.1

59.6

0.8L

Prkd,up,ld 1900-tn,fght,hdd,fght on

3 of 11

22 May 26

Race 1

J Cox

7 days

31st up

3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

6/5

Axel Rose

MR:2-03.9

57.1

5.6L

3rd,3bk inr,off 600,solid in mid

3 of 12

15 May 26

Race 4

J Cox

7 days

30th up

3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

9/7

Axel Rose

MR:2-03.2

58.5

7th,1x1,prkd 1600,fght on gamely

ALMIGHTY - trotted roughly over the early stages.

2 of 11

08 May 26

Race 2

J Cox

12 days

29th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/4

Royal Gypsy

MR:2-04.7

60.3

1.4L

Dist 8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,trld,game

6 of 13

26 Apr 26

Invcargill

Race 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

5 of 11

17 Apr 26

Race 6

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

5 of 12

27 Feb 26

Race 8

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

3 of 9

20 Feb 26

Race 1

B Butcher

7 days

25th up

R42 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Fast

2/1

Voronov

MR:2-04.5

58.9

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.

2 of 9

13 Feb 26

Race 1

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

6 of 11

06 Feb 26

Race 2

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.

X90781

Isobel

R41

Front

Ricky May

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 b m Majestic Son-Dame Margot Fonteyn(by Muscle Hill)
Owner:: Griffins Syndicate
Breeder:: K R Grice, B R Grice
Gear:: HH-On
Comment:: Early departure from 03 Jun trials since 19 Apr win. Capable with manners.

Starts 8

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $15,115

Winning Stakes $13,475

Win Dividend $2.45

Place Dividend $0.79

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	3	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	5	1	Grass Wet	2	0
Course	1	1	Distance	3	1
Favourite	2	1	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	0	0	Standing	8	2
Left	8	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	Fresh30	2	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/25 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 1800m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 2-23.8
	04/26 Cheviot with cond. TROT 2600m (U4) nose 3-21.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

03 Jun 26

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 12

B Hope

R35 to R52 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-07.8

59.1

1 of 15

19 Apr 26

Cheviot

Race 1

B Hope

7 days

5th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

6/7

Johnny Trotter

MR:2-04.6

60.9

7th inr,1x1,3-bk,1x1 500,wd,up late

ISOBEL - trotted roughly over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver B Hope advised the mare had received an economical run today after returning to racing on an all weather track and had been gaining in confidence from recent starts.

8 of 12

12 Apr 26

Methven

Race 4

L O'Reilly

6 days

4th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand

2400m

Dead

7/8

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-05.9

61.6

5.4L

Slw,rear otr,wd top,bttld clsr wdst

7 of 14

06 Apr 26

Race 7

B Hope

8 days

3rd up

3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT Stand

2170m

Dead

3/5

Kawatiri Trev

MR:2-05.2

60.3

5.7L

13th,6-bk inr,off,held up,made grnd

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

12 of 12

29 Mar 26

Race 4

B Hope

82 days

2nd up

3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Didn't Di

MR:2-11.0

61.1

105L

Wd,brk 5th,rear otr,wd 600,brk,done

ISOBEL - raced wide early. Lay in and broke near the 2100m losing ground. Broke again near the 400m losing all chance. Co-trainer/driver B Hope advised he would be making gear changes prior to the mare racing next.

1 of 4

11 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 7

B Hope

TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Addi's Angel

MR:2-11.2

60.0

9 of 11

06 Jan 26

Wyndham

Race 7

B Williamson

96 days

1st up

R39 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

7/9

Racey Krusa

MR:2-11.3

61.6

31L

Brk strt,takd on,peeld 800,fadng tn

ISOBEL - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Over-raced and then raced wide from the 1000m. Lay outwards and weakened final bend.

5 of 5

22 Nov 25

N Otago HR

TRIAL

Race 6

H Douglas

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

Dont Look Kobe

MR:2-12.1

58.6

6 of 7

01 Nov 25

N Otago HR

TRIAL

Race 5

W Low

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Majestic Me

MR:2-09.4

60.0

9 of 9

02 Oct 25

Wyndham

Race 6

B Williamson

32 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Annrose

MR:2-06.5

60.5

95L

Mid,led bell,brk 1200,out

ISOBEL - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 1150m losing all chance. Driver B Williamson reported the filly had lost the near front shoe during the running.

0419PX

Snooowgood

R41

Front

Sarah O'Reilly

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 b m Marcoola-Sophistication(by Earl) [Pearlspur 9m(Pegasus Spur)]
Owners:: T Bell, T W McClenaghan, A S Bell, J Walls, K Ashworth, S G Bell
Breeder:: S G Bell, D L Williamson
Gear:: P-Off
Comment:: Handy pair of 2nds at trials since late 2025 campaign. May be better for this.

Starts 13

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $24,773

Winning Stakes $12,100

Win Dividend $0.33

Place Dividend $0.71

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	13	2	3	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	6	1	2	Distance	6	2	2
Favourite	4	2	1	2nd Favourite	4	0	2
Mobile	5	0	0	Standing	8	2	3
Left	13	2	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR46 to MR50 TROT 2600m (U1) 2 3/4 lengths 3-26.5
	11/25 Oamaru 3YO+, with cond. TROT 2600m (U2) head 3-25.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 7

09 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 12

S O'Reilly

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Tyron Eros

MR:2-10.0

58.9

2 of 6

03 Jun 26

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 12

S O'Reilly

R35 to R52 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-07.8

59.1

21 Dec 25

Race 8

S O'Reilly

9 days

13th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

6/5

Mor Moonlight

MR:1-57.5

59.1

Led,trld,3bk inr,rough/brk 700,done

SNOOOWGOOD - broke near the 700m and eased despite the efforts of driver S O'Reilly resulting in severe checks to KOWHAI SUNBURST, ZHUTEE, GEORGIA TROUBLE and SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ with Miss O'Reilly then being dislodged shortly after when hampered by the driverless ZHUTEE. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the filly to be uninjured in this incident. SNOOOWGOOD was stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Miss O'Reilly was examined by St John personnel and cleared of injury to fulfill her remaining driving engagements.

9 of 10

12 Dec 25

Race 4

S O'Reilly

15 days

12th up

3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

9/9

Dash Dosh

MR:2-00.0

58.5

19L

1x1,3bk otr 800,off tn,no kick

SNOOOWGOOD - weakened in the run home.

1 of 9

27 Nov 25

Race 3

S O'Reilly

20 days

11th up

3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

1/3

Majestic Me

MR:2-07.3

58.4

7th,3-bk otr,1x1,wd tn,best shadows

4 of 5

07 Nov 25

Race 3

S O'Reilly

11 days

10th up

3YO MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

5/5

Dash Dosh

MR:2-01.1

58.0

11L

8L off start,4th,battled at back

12 of 12

27 Oct 25

Race 6

S O'Reilly

8 days

9th up

3YO MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

9/9

Ya Rite Darl

MR:1-56.4

57.8

105L

Brk 1650,always distant after

SNOOOWGOOD - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start and broke shortly after losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

2 of 10

19 Oct 25

Race 9

K Butt

21 days

8th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

2/3

Hoof It Hagrid

MR:2-02.0

59.7

2.5L

Slow,bk otr,peeld 550,nice chase

28 Sep 25

Timaru

Race 4

K Butt

9 days

7th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

2/4

Amendment

MR:2-08.5

59.2

Chkd & brk badly start,pulled up

SNOOOWGOOD - hampered by a breaking runner which shifted outwards at the start and broke losing all chance.

4 of 7

19 Sep 25

Race 6

K Butt

70 days

6th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

4/5

Ya Rite Darl

MR:2-01.3

59.1

23L

Led,trld 1800,urgd 400,fght,tired

SNOOOWGOOD - lay outwards through the early and middle stages.

11947X

Midnight Diamond

R48

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 b m Royalty For Life-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 13h(Great Success), Lady Tiffany 7m(Trixton), Midnight Dash 9g(Muscle Hill), Sure Sign 16m(Sundon), Swept Away 15g(Majestic Son)]
Owner:: Dancingonmoonlight Limited
Breeder:: Pinelea Farm Limited
Comment:: Freshened and new stable since looking handy in the spring. Don't disregard.

Starts 23

Wins 5

Seconds 1

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $54,093

Winning Stakes $42,450

Win Dividend $0.50

Place Dividend $0.93

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	19	5	5	All Weather Slushy	2	1	0
Grass	4	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	10	2	4	Distance	6	2	2
Favourite	5	4	0	2nd Favourite	3	1	0
Mobile	8	2	0	Standing	15	3	5
Left	23	5	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (5) head 3-29.2
	08/25 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D 1700m (5) 4 lengths 2-05.4
	09/25 Oamaru 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2000m (4) 2 1/2 lengths 2-36.1
	10/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT 2600m (6) 4 1/2 lengths 3-19.8
	11/25 Kaikoura 4YO+ Mares R41 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D 1900m (9) 6 lengths 2-18.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 14

21 Dec 25

Race 4

S Thornley

9 days

14th up

5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

2/3

I Dream Of Jeannie

MR:1-56.5

57.7

14L

Gate spd,ld,joind,fght tn,run down

4 of 10

12 Dec 25

Race 4

S Thornley

28 days

13th up

3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

2/2

Dash Dosh

MR:2-00.0

58.5

3.3L

Soon 4bk otr,wdst tn,bold bid wd

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1500m.

9 of 12

14 Nov 25

Race 1

Mark Purdon

12 days

12th up

3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

1/1

Tactical Bid

MR:1-59.9

60.1

10L

3wd cvr,up,ld 1200,askd tn,swampd

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery with abnormal breathing noises. Trainer R Houghton advised he will have blood tests taken from the mare in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

1 of 9

02 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 7

Gary Hall

23 days

11th up

4YO+ Mares R41 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D

1900m

Good

1/1

Judy J

MR:1-57.6

57.8

4th inr,1x1 bell,2nd 400,ld tn,easy

1 of 12

10 Oct 25

Race 1

Mark Purdon

26 days

10th up

3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

One Over Da Line

MR:2-03.6

58.8

6th,1x1,3wd,ld 1200,very classy

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - lay inwards into the passing lane in the run home having to be corrected by driver M Purdon

1 of 9

14 Sep 25

Race 1

Mark Purdon

14 days

9th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

1/1

Bill Bootit

MR:2-05.6

Soon 1x1,out trn,joggd on by

MIDNIGHT DIAMOND - driver M Purdon was spoken to for the manner he drove for a short distance passing the 1500m when half carting.

1 of 9

31 Aug 25

Race 6

S Thornley

30 days

8th up

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

1700m

Slushy

1/1

Petite Trixton

MR:1-58.6

58.8

Prkd,5-bk inr 1300,prkd 900,too big

1 of 6

20 Aug 25

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 4

S Thornley

R36 & faster MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Dash Dosh

MR:2-03.5

58.2

2 of 9

01 Aug 25

Race 5

C Ferguson

40 days

7th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/5

Birdy

MR:2-07.1

58.7

0.2L

4th,off 800,prkd 600,brave mid

5 of 6

22 Jun 25

Race 2

D Dolan

14 days

6th up

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

1980m

Good

4/1

Aldebaran Crystal

MR:2-05.0

63.5

9.1L

Ld,attckd,trld,3-bk 700,plggd away

199833

Love Walked In

R46

Ben Hope

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 7 b m Love You-It's Summertime(by Angus Hall) [Summer Lovin 8g(Love You)]
Owners:: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Breeder:: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Comment:: Found the line nicely last week in a similar grade. A contender off the 10m.

Starts 59

Wins 8

Seconds 4

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $83,533

Winning Stakes $56,650

Win Dividend $1.99

Place Dividend $1.00

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	35	4	7	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	24	4	2	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	17	2	3	Distance	19	1	3
Favourite	3	0	1	2nd Favourite	5	1	1
Mobile	16	3	2	Standing	43	5	7
Left	59	8	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	2	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT 2170m (3) 3 lengths 2-52.4
	02/24 Rangiora R35 to R42 TROT 1950m (2) neck 2-38.7
	02/25 Banks Pen 4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT 2170m (3) nose 2-51.4
	02/25 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2400m (10) neck 3-03
	05/25 Timaru 3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT 2600m (5) 2 1/2 lengths 3-24.3
	07/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 3/4 length 2-29.5
	12/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT 2170m (12) 2 lengths 2-46.8
	01/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-32.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 11

12 Jun 26

Race 3

B Hope

7 days

37th up

R41 to R65 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

4/4

Dash Dosh

MR:1-58.5

58.7

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150.handy

3 of 10

05 Jun 26

Race 6

B Hope

19 days

36th up

3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

10/10

Playoffs

MR:2-05.1

59.6

2.4L

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,smart wd

8 of 10

17 May 26

Race 7

H Sail

87 days

35th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

9/9

Mavis Jones

MR:2-04.5

59.8

31L

6th otr,3-bk,brk 6th 375m out,gone

LOVE WALKED IN - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.

9 of 9

19 Feb 26

Race 3

H Sail

20 days

34th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

6/7

George Eliot

MR:1-59.0

60.9

60L

3bk otr,flat 800,on retreat after

LOVE WALKED IN - trotted roughly in the early stages. Weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Sail advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9 of 9

30 Jan 26

Race 5

H Sail

7 days

33rd up

3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-05.2

58.7

11L

5th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,weakened

LOVE WALKED IN - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified pacifier which was fitted prior to warming up. Tangled away. Over-raced when racing in the parked position through the middle stages.

1 of 10

23 Jan 26

Race 6

H Sail

12 days

32nd up

3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

7/7

Wanna Play A Game

MR:2-03.8

60.5

Soon 4bk otr,up 3wd tn,swoopd,easy

6 of 9

11 Jan 26

Race 8

H Sail

2 days

31st up

R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

9/8

Moses

MR:2-02.4

60.5

9.8L

Trld-4bk inr,urged tn,faded on inr

LOVE WALKED IN - weakened leaving the final bend.

9 of 9

09 Jan 26

Race 8

H Sail

11 days

30th up

R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

9/9

Nellie Doyle

MR:2-03.2

59.4

45L

Brk start,detachd,never caught up

LOVE WALKED IN - broke at the start losing all chance.

1 of 13

29 Dec 25

Race 12

G Thornley

15 days

29th up

3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

10/10

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.6

61.1

9th otr,5-bk,wdst top,breezed on by

7 of 15

14 Dec 25

Race 8

B Hope

21 days

28th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

10/10

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-09.5

60.8

13L

7th inr,shfld,off,bttld clsr wd out

831108

Royal Gypsy

R48

Sam Thornley

Fred Fletcher, Weedons

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:: Nice set of wins in mid-autumn but just fair in last two. First4s preferred.

Starts 25

Wins 6

Seconds 1

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $58,188

Winning Stakes $46,200

Win Dividend $1.16

Place Dividend $0.85

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	18	5	4	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	7	1	0	Grass Wet	2	0	0
Course	12	3	3	Distance	12	4	1
Favourite	5	4	0	2nd Favourite	5	0	2
Mobile	5	0	2	Standing	20	6	2
Left	25	6	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	1	Fresh30	3	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR46 TROT 2600m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 3-35.4
	08/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D 2600m (2) 3 lengths 3-21.3
	08/25 Rangiora 3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT 2000m (3) 4 lengths 2-34.7
	03/26 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT 2170m (7) 3/4 length 2-51
	04/26 Rangiora 4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (4) 6 lengths 3-21.7
	05/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (8(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-21.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 10

05 Jun 26

Race 6

S Thornley

14 days

23rd up

3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

2/2

Playoffs

MR:2-05.1

59.6

6.8L

7th,3bk otr 1300,angld,1-paced mid

11 of 14

22 May 26

Race 7

S Ottley

14 days

22nd up

3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

9/9

Eurostyle

MR:1-59.2

57.8

16L

Eased,5-7bk inr,buried inr tn,plggd

ROYAL GYPSY - held up final bend.

1 of 11

08 May 26

Race 2

S Ottley

12 days

21st up

3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

1/2

Almighty

MR:2-04.7

60.3

5th,1x1,up,ld 1700,too many guns

1 of 14

26 Apr 26

Race 9

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

3 of 12

19 Apr 26

Cheviot

Race 3

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

8 of 13

06 Apr 26

Race 10

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

1 of 14

15 Mar 26

Race 4

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

4 of 14

01 Mar 26

Race 2

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.

8 of 12

22 Feb 26

Race 1

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.

5 of 14

15 Feb 26

Race 11

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

24062X

Atlantic City

R47

Brad Williamson

Phil Williamson, Oamaru

Breeding:: 4 b m Volstead-Liberty City(by The Pres) [American Muscle 7m(Muscle Mass), Empire City 5m(Volstead), Kings Choice 3g(What The Hill)]
Owners:: P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus
Breeder:: P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus
Comment:: Stylish mare resuming. Hasn't won for a while, but will have admirers fresh.

Starts 15

Wins 3

Seconds 5

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $90,150

Winning Stakes $45,066

Win Dividend $0.50

Place Dividend $1.18

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	3	5	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	12	3	3	Distance	2	1	0
Favourite	4	2	1	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	13	2	5	Standing	2	1	0
Left	15	3	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-30.1
	10/24 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. TROT 1980m (3) 1/2 neck 2-30.8
	06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (5(10m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-21.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 11

21 Dec 25

Race 8

M Williamson

30 days

10th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

2/1

Mor Moonlight

MR:1-57.5

59.1

1.5L

Gate spd,ld,trld 800,waitd,good inr

6 of 10

21 Nov 25

Race 6

R May

7 days

9th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

5/5

Dash Dosh

MR:1-59.7

57.5

14L

4-5th,prkd 1400,askd tn,felt pinch

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Lay outwards and locked wheels with ATLANTIC CITY leaving the final bend losing ground.

11 of 12

14 Nov 25

Race 1

R May

18 days

8th up

3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

3/2

Tactical Bid

MR:1-59.9

60.1

11L

Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 700,felt pinch str

ATLANTIC CITY - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance both trainer P Williamson and driver R May advised they were very disappointed and were unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

4 of 12

27 Oct 25

Race 6

R May

18 days

7th up

3YO MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

8/7

Ya Rite Darl

MR:1-56.4

57.8

5.2L

Trld-3bk inr,off,chased well mid

1 of 3

21 Oct 25

N Otago HR

TRIAL

Race 4

K Tomlinson

R45 & faster MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Have A Little Faith

MR:2-05.1

59.5

2 of 5

09 Oct 25

Nth Sthlnd

Race 6

B Williamson

20 days

6th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

2200m

Good

4/4

Ya Rite Darl

MR:2-00.7

58.3

Gt spd,led,trail,flat 400,kept tryn

ATLANTIC CITY - held up briefly early in the run home.

2 of 7

19 Sep 25

Race 6

B Williamson

14 days

5th up

3YO Fillies MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

5/3

Ya Rite Darl

MR:2-01.3

59.1

13L

6th,4bk inr,detachd,chased gamely

ATLANTIC CITY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.

7 of 11

05 Sep 25

Race 5

B Williamson

35 days

4th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/2

Brett's Mate

MR:2-03.9

57.9

4.4L

6th,3bk otr 950,off tn,1-paced wd

ATLANTIC CITY - when questioned regarding the performance both driver B Williamson and trainer P Williamson advised they were not disappointed considering the filly was racing against more experienced opposition.

2 of 7

01 Aug 25

Race 8

B Williamson

42 days

3rd up

3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

1/1

It's So Easy

MR:2-01.4

59.7

0.3L

Prkd,ld 1200,green,fght,nabbd 50

ATLANTIC CITY - raced greenly when leading passing the 1100m.

1 of 12

20 Jun 25

Race 8

R May

28 days

2nd up

3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/1

Bullit Train

MR:2-04.6

59.6

10th,4bk otr 1900,swoopd tn,classy

355312

Wanna Play A Game

R47

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 5 br m Tactical Landing-Wanna Play(by Majestic Son) [Wanna Play With Fire 6m(Father Patrick), Wanna Play With Me 8m(Love You)]
Owners:: WDC 03 Limited, T G Casey, Ms K Marriott, Straight To The Front Syndicate, D Jones, M J Cook, J Falkner, M R Jones, G Ott, S Double, A Murray, C Jenkinson, H Fuller, R Pearce, B J Carville, R Van Olphen
Breeder:: T G Casey
Comment:: Trotting as well as any horse in here. Usually good from a stand too. Danger.

Starts 25

Wins 5

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $54,280

Winning Stakes $35,475

Win Dividend $1.19

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	21	3	5	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	4	2	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	15	0	4	Distance	14	3	2
Favourite	6	1	2	2nd Favourite	3	1	1
Mobile	7	1	3	Standing	18	4	2
Left	25	5	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	2	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/24 Geraldine NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2500m (8) 1/2 neck 3-25.8
	03/25 Ashburton with cond. TROT 2400m (2) 4 1/4 lengths 3-04
	01/26 Cent Otago R41 to R45 TROT 2600m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 3-26.1
	01/26 Wyndham R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3) 2 lengths 3-26.6
	05/26 Ashburton 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT 1700m (13) 1/2 length 2-03.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 11

07 Jun 26

Race 9

S Ottley

7 days

19th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R47 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

1/2

Birdy

MR:2-00.5

58.7

0.1L

8th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,stern claim

1 of 12

31 May 26

Race 3

S Ottley

7 days

18th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

2/1

Buffy Northstains

MR:1-56.6

57.8

10th otr,wd cvr 900,4w,ld 400,tough

3 of 14

24 May 26

Timaru

Race 9

S Ottley

9 days

17th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT

2050m

Good

2/2

Kowhai Sunburst

MR:2-01.9

60.1

1.1L

5th inr,shffld,off,blkd,late on inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5 of 12

15 May 26

Race 4

S Ottley

14 days

16th up

3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/4

Axel Rose

MR:2-03.2

58.5

7.8L

Led,trld,4bk inr,held up,smart inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

5 of 11

01 May 26

Race 7

S Ottley

7 days

15th up

3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Rock Lobster

MR:2-04.1

60.4

3.8L

3rd,4bk inr 1100,off tn,sound inr

3 of 12

24 Apr 26

Race 1

S Ottley

14 days

14th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

Tetrick(AUS)

MR:2-02.3

58.2

3.6L

Led,trld,3bk 1600,off tn,sound mid

4 of 10

10 Apr 26

Race 4

S Ottley

6 days

13th up

3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

7/7

Bevron

MR:1-58.8

59.0

2.8L

Soon 4bk inr,waited tn,sound mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - briefly crowded by an outside runner rounding the final bend and struck a track marker.

6 of 14

04 Apr 26

Race 10

S Ottley

15 days

12th up

4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Prestigious

MR:2-02.2

60.8

5.5L

Up,led 2200,kickd tn,swampd 150

2 of 10

20 Mar 26

Race 4

R May

35 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/3

Prestigious

MR:2-03.5

59.2

2.8L

5th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,solid mid

WANNA PLAY A GAME - driver R May was issued a warning for half carting for a distance passing the 1400m.

9 of 15

13 Feb 26

Race 9

S Ottley

7 days

10th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Helloveamoment

MR:2-04.3

59.7

7.4L

4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WANNA PLAY A GAME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

930104

Mavis Jones

R50

Bob Butt

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 b m Majestic Son-Hot Vacation(by Dream Vacation) [Chasing Great 11g(Monarchy), Donttellarty 4g(Love You), Palisade 10g(Andover Hall)]
Owners:: N Ockwell, M B Jefferies, B P Jefferies, A Myall, G Myall, L Ockwell
Breeder:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies, N Ockwell
Comment:: Recovered from mistake for 4th here 05 Jun. Can't give rivals a head start.

Starts 61

Wins 7

Seconds 4

Thirds 10

Lifetime Stakes $108,551

Winning Stakes $53,900

Win Dividend $1.71

Place Dividend $1.28

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	45	5	9	All Weather Slushy	5	0	2
Grass	16	2	5	Grass Wet	3	0	2
Course	36	3	6	Distance	28	2	6
Favourite	2	0	1	2nd Favourite	7	1	1
Mobile	13	1	4	Standing	48	6	10
Left	61	7	14	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-33.5
	09/23 Methven Up to R38 with cond. TROT 2400m (5) 3/4 length 3-11.7
	07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (7(10m)) neck 3-23.9
	10/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT 2400m (1) nose 3-03.8
	02/25 NZ Metro R45 to R50 TROT 2600m (U2) 2 1/2 lengths 3-21.8
	10/25 Waimate 3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2100m (2(10m)) head 2-44.9
	05/26 Rangiora 3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT 2000m (U1) 3/4 length 2-34.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 8

05 Jun 26

Race 8

B Hope

14 days

20th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

4/5

Zoltan Boscik

MR:2-04.1

58.2

12L

Brk,6-7th,3bk otr,3wd 400,tidy mid

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing ground.

14 of 14

22 May 26

Race 7

R May

5 days

19th up

3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

12/11

Eurostyle

MR:1-59.2

57.8

30L

1x1,prkd 1300,tiring by 500

MAVIS JONES - weakened final bend and broke leaving the final bend losing all chance.

1 of 10

17 May 26

Race 7

B Hope

23 days

18th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

3/4

The Royal Gamble

MR:2-04.5

59.8

7th otr,4-bk,wd 700,wdr tn,powerful

MAVIS JONES - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

10 of 12

24 Apr 26

Race 1

G Thornley

14 days

17th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/10

Tetrick(AUS)

MR:2-02.3

58.2

12L

11th,3-4bk otr,whackd away rear

3 of 10

10 Apr 26

Race 4

B Hope

12 days

16th up

3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

10/10

Bevron

MR:1-58.8

59.0

2.5L

Soon 3bk inr,4th tn,tried hard inr

9 of 10

29 Mar 26

Race 6

B Hope

58 days

15th up

R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

8/6

Rachmaninov

MR:2-10.5

60.2

42L

Brk start,tailed off,out of action

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of co-trainer G Hope.

6 of 9

30 Jan 26

Race 5

B Hope

7 days

14th up

3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/3

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-05.2

58.7

6th,1x1 1700-tn,off,short bid mid

MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Tangled away.

7 of 9

23 Jan 26

Race 8

B Hope

12 days

13th up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Good

3/4

Roydon Muscle

MR:2-02.6

60.2

49L

Brk start,detachd,never cght up

MAVIS JONES - broke at the start losing all chance.

9 of 9

11 Jan 26

Race 8

B Hope

2 days

12th up

R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

5/5

Moses

MR:2-02.4

60.5

84L

Chkd/brk 2250,distanced after

MAVIS JONES - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.

3 of 9

09 Jan 26

Race 8