NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 5

B Orange

14 days

11th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

8/8

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

3.6L

Up,trld-4bk inr 1800,held up,sound

6 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 6

B Orange

28 days

10th up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

4/6

Franco Josiah

MR:2-02.2

57.9

3.2L

5th,prkd 1300,fought tn,run down

7 of 9

30 Jan 26

Race 5

S Thornley

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/7

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-05.2

58.7

5.4L

7th,5bk inr 1700,off,imprv wd rear

3 of 9

23 Jan 26

Race 8

John Dunn

42 days

8th up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Good

8/8

Roydon Muscle

MR:2-02.6

60.2

11L

Dist 3rd,wrkd clsr,3bk inr,honest

SUNNY LOUIS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

6 of 11

12 Dec 25

Race 8

S Thornley

6 days

7th up

4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand

2000m

Fast

3/4

One Over Da Line

MR:2-02.2

58.9

6.7L

4-5th,3-4bk inr,off,tried hard wd

9 of 9

06 Dec 25

Geraldine

Race 10

S Thornley

8 days

6th up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Good

5/5

I Dream Of Jeannie

MR:2-03.4

59.8

232L

Blew the start badly,out of action

SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.

3 of 8

28 Nov 25

Race 1

John Dunn

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/6

Nellie Doyle

MR:2-03.8

58.4

1.2L

Led,trld,3bk 1300,held up,off,solid

SUNNY LOUIS - held up early in the run home.

4 of 15

21 Nov 25

Race 11

John Dunn

35 days

4th up

4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/10

The Present Maker

MR:2-02.6

60.4

3.1L

3rd,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr

11 of 13

17 Oct 25

Race 5

S Thornley

5 days

3rd up

4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

13/13

Bounce N Beyond

MR:2-00.1

58.2

5.8L

Eased,5bk inr 1100,buried tn,ok inr

12 of 13

12 Oct 25

Akaroa

Race 11

S Thornley

9 days

2nd up

5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2810m

Good

6/7

Cormoran Strike

MR:2-10.1

61.0

7.1L

8th inr,7-bk bell,off,no final dash

142446

Waterloo Station

R49

Front

Stacy Whatuira

Paul Nairn, Leeston

Breeding:: 4 bl g Waterloo Sunset-Karimaia(by Elsu) [Hazer 11g(Auckland Reactor), Our Tommy Gun 7g(Washington VC)]
Owners:: P C Nairn, Three Ideas Syndicate, M A Evans, R J T Hammond, Z Berry
Breeder:: P C Nairn
Comment:: Doing his best work late last week. Doesn't mind this distance. Not out of this.

Starts 29

Wins 4

Seconds 5

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $71,363

Winning Stakes $36,150

Win Dividend $1.10

Place Dividend $0.66

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	21	3	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	8	1	2	Grass Wet	2	0	1
Course	13	2	2	Distance	13	3	2
Favourite	7	1	2	2nd Favourite	2	0	1
Mobile	13	1	3	Standing	16	3	3
Left	26	4	6	Right	3	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/25 Reefton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2500m (5) neck 3-28.3
	03/25 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. TROT 1980m (3) neck 2-30.3
	04/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT 2600m (10) 1 length 3-21
	12/25 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (6(10m)) head 3-22.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

S Whatuira

5 days

12th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/7

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

6.1L

6th,6bk inr,5bk 800,buried tn,imprv

WATERLOO STATION - held up middle stages of the run home.

4 of 7

08 Mar 26

Reefton

Race 9

S Whatuira

14 days

11th up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Good

2/2

One Over Da Line

MR:2-13.1

133.1

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

WATERLOO STATION - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

4 of 7

22 Feb 26

Race 7

R Butt

63 days

10th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Makaku

MR:2-03.7

57.9

4.5L

5th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 900,no pick-up

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

2 of 8

21 Dec 25

Race 2

R Butt

7 days

9th up

3YO C&G MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

Tarragindi

MR:1-56.4

60.0

0.8L

Up,prkd,3bk inr 900,off tn,stout wd

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by an inside runner which shifted outwards in the run home.

4 of 15

14 Dec 25

Race 8

P Nairn

11 days

8th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

3/4

Wilma's Boy

MR:2-09.5

60.8

10L

Chkd,rear otr,imp inr,off,tidy mid

WATERLOO STATION - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1 of 12

03 Dec 25

Timaru

Race 8

R Butt

12 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/3

Whispering Over

MR:2-05.2

59.7

11th,wd cvr,1x1 1100,2nd tn,up late

WATERLOO STATION - raced wide early. Lay inwards late in the run home striking a track marker.

8 of 11

21 Nov 25

Race 8

R Butt

25 days

6th up

3YO MOB. TROT

2600m

Fast

9/10

Habibti Pat

MR:1-59.8

61.1

29L

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,off,bt stragglrs

WATERLOO STATION - weakened final bend.

5 of 12

27 Oct 25

Race 6

R Butt

24 days

5th up

3YO MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

11/12

Ya Rite Darl

MR:1-56.4

57.8

13L

1x1-4bk otr,4bk inr,imprvd inr

7 of 8

03 Oct 25

Race 3

R Butt

14 days

4th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Easy

6/6

Princess Sadie

MR:2-02.9

59.9

3.7L

Found 1x1,3bk otr 850,off,imprvd

WATERLOO STATION - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.

6 of 14

19 Sep 25

Race 11

R Butt

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

3/3

Dash Dosh

MR:2-01.9

59.7

Found 1x1,shuffled,tried hard inr

WATERLOO STATION - trotted roughly near the 1600m having to be steadied.

908379

Cormoran Strike

R51

Front

Robbie Close

John Howe, West Melton

Breeding:: 7 bl g Creatine-Fancy Pants(by Sundon) [Albert Flasher 5g(Muscle Mass), Ruby Seddon 10m(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: P F Smith, Mrs C L Smith
Breeder:: P F Smith, Mrs C L Smith
Comment:: Lacked a spark late last week. Best form at this track was a while back. First4s

Starts 77

Wins 8

Seconds 6

Thirds 10

Lifetime Stakes $125,930

Winning Stakes $66,550

Win Dividend $0.86

Place Dividend $1.01

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	59	4	12	All Weather Slushy	5	0	3
Grass	18	4	4	Grass Wet	3	1	0
Course	53	4	11	Distance	44	4	9
Favourite	5	0	2	2nd Favourite	9	3	1
Mobile	15	2	5	Standing	62	6	11
Left	77	8	16	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/22 Geraldine NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2500m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-27.1
	01/23 Banks Pen R35 to R43, with cond. TROT 2170m (6) 3/4 length 2-49.2
	09/23 NZ Metro R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-22
	12/23 Rangiora R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) neck 3-26.7
	10/24 NZ Metro R51 to R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (4) neck 2-28.4
	04/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 1 length 2-26.6
	08/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R57 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-20.9
	10/25 Akaroa 5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT 2810m (3(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-47.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

R Close

12 days

51st up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

12/11

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

11L

3-5th,5bk inr,4bk otr,1-paced str

7 of 10

01 Mar 26

Race 9

R Close

23 days

50th up

4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Slow

2/4

Illegal Alien

MR:2-09.9

65.2

11L

9th,8-bk inr,off,unable to spark up

3 of 10

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 9

R Close

12 days

49th up

3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Father Mike

MR:2-11.7

60.9

2.3L

9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,fght in gap

8 of 12

25 Jan 26

Methven

Race 9

R Close

35 days

48th up

R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

6/7

Vertigo

MR:2-04.1

58.4

5.2L

10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 550,wdst,plggd

12 of 14

21 Dec 25

Race 12

R Close

16 days

47th up

5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

4/4

The Present Maker

MR:1-57.3

58.7

8.7L

3-4-5bk otr,sent 3wd 900,pluggd

CORMORAN STRIKE - raced wide from the 950m.

9 of 9

05 Dec 25

Race 1

R Close

7 days

46th up

R46 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

9/9

Princess Sadie

MR:1-59.5

57.9

19L

Brk after start,almost cght up

CORMORAN STRIKE - over-raced in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7 of 8

28 Nov 25

Race 1

R Close

7 days

45th up

3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/7

Nellie Doyle

MR:2-03.8

58.4

4th,1x1,prkd 1400,1x1,off,plggd

8 of 15

21 Nov 25

Race 11

R Close

10 days

44th up

4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

The Present Maker

MR:2-02.6

60.4

11L

6-4bk otr,5bk,3wd cvr,pluggd mid

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

5 of 16

11 Nov 25

Race 5

R Close

18 days

43rd up

3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

3200m

Good

9/7

The Present Maker

MR:2-04.8

59.1

2.3L

5bk inr,held up tn,bold,held up inr

CORMORAN STRIKE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4 of 12

24 Oct 25

Race 8

R Close

12 days

42nd up

3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

7/6

Confessional

MR:2-03.2

59.6

4.6L

3-4-3bk inr,4bk 900,off,imprvd

CORMORAN STRIKE - tangled away.

577223

One El

R54

Colin DeFilippi

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

Breeding:: 7 b g Love You-Luminosity(by Muscle Hill)
Owners:: B C Hutton, B R Smith, R N Strez
Breeder:: B C Hutton, B R Smith
Comment:: Continued his good run of form last week. Back 10m but adds to the puzzle.

Starts 68

Wins 6

Seconds 9

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $103,250

Winning Stakes $53,625

Win Dividend $0.83

Place Dividend $1.30

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	50	5	14	All Weather Slushy	2	1	0
Grass	18	1	4	Grass Wet	7	1	1
Course	37	5	9	Distance	37	4	8
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	3	1	2
Mobile	16	1	8	Standing	52	5	10
Left	68	6	18	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	4	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/24 Hororata NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (U3) 2 3/4 lengths 3-17.3
	06/24 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2600m (7) 3/4 length 3-22.4
	07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (11(10m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-24.5
	08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (10) head 2-31
	01/25 NZ Metro R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 1/2 neck 3-21.4
	02/25 NZ Metro R52 to R56 TROT 2600m (1) nose 3-20.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

J Curtin

14 days

11th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

3.1L

4th,up,led,trld 1800,held up,off,gd

2 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 6

C DeFilippi

8 days

10th up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

5/5

Franco Josiah

MR:2-02.2

57.9

0.7L

6th,to 1x1 1300,off,chased well

2 of 9

19 Feb 26

Race 3

C DeFilippi

6 days

9th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

7/6

George Eliot

MR:1-59.0

60.9

2.3L

4bk otr,3wd 500,4th tn,stoic mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home and came together with RACHMANINOV on several occasions. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7 of 15

13 Feb 26

Race 9

C DeFilippi

45 days

8th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

15/15

Helloveamoment

MR:2-04.3

59.7

6.5L

11th,5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wdst

7 of 9

30 Dec 25

Reefton

Race 9

J Curtin

2 days

7th up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Dead

7/8

Rachmaninov

MR:2-15.1

61.4

7.6L

7th,3bk otr,4bk 650,battld wd

5 of 8

28 Dec 25

Westport

Race 9

J Curtin

2 days

6th up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

3200m

Dead

5/5

Premium Player

MR:2-14.1

63.2

5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows

ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.

6 of 8

26 Dec 25

Westport

Race 10

J Curtin

12 days

5th up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Dead

5/5

Premium Player

MR:2-11.7

64.5

21L

6-5th,prkd 1000,1x1 500,faded 400

The start was delayed due to ONE EL coming to the barrier out of position with the field being turned away to readdress the barrier. Driver J Curtin was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for delaying the start.

8 of 11

14 Dec 25

Race 11

C DeFilippi

16 days

4th up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/4

Rachmaninov

MR:2-07.2

61.2

26L

8th inr,8-bk,off,wd 1300,wilted out

ONE EL - raced wide from the 1300m. Weakened from the 600m.

4 of 8

28 Nov 25

Race 1

C DeFilippi

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

7/5

Nellie Doyle

MR:2-03.8

58.4

1.3L

6th,3bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght well

3 of 15

21 Nov 25

Race 11

J Curtin

7 days

2nd up

4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

14/15

The Present Maker

MR:2-02.6

60.4

5-3bk otr,4bk,3wd cvr,handy mid

ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

299X88

Zoltan Boscik

R55

Luke Whittaker

Jeff & Luke Whittaker, Springston

Breeding:: 6 b g Majestic Son-Tilthesungoesdown(by Sundon) [Another Chapter 13m(Pegasus Spur), Borntobeastar 11m(Majestic Son), Tilthesunsets 7g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: J M Whittaker, Mrs T L Whittaker, Mrs S K Szabo, J K Whittaker, L J Whittaker, Miss S R Whittaker, Mrs C Grant, Mrs D J Whittaker-Prendeville, A M R Whittaker
Breeder:: J M Whittaker, N L Withers MNZM
Comment:: Hasn't quite returned at his best. Can fly the tapes off 10m. needs more late.

Starts 29

Wins 4

Seconds 9

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $74,244

Winning Stakes $32,450

Win Dividend $1.00

Place Dividend $1.24

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	28	3	13	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	27	3	12	Distance	20	2	10
Favourite	6	1	2	2nd Favourite	12	0	6
Mobile	4	0	1	Standing	25	4	12
Left	29	4	13	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	1	1	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2170m (9) 1 length 2-58.1
	07/24 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2000m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-35
	08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 3-22
	05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3(20m)) 3 lengths 3-18.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

L Whittaker

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

9.7L

5th,prkd,ld 1800,joind,hdd tn,faded

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - fractious prior to the start resulting in the gelding backing away into the 20 metre barrier strand causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

8 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 6

L Whittaker

98 days

1st up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

1/1

Franco Josiah

MR:2-02.2

57.9

3.6L

Brk,9th,5bk otr,held up,imprvd mid

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner early in the run home. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

1 of 7

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 8

S Ottley

TROT Stand

2600m

Good

The Merc

MR:2-16.8

61.2

9 of 15

21 Nov 25

Race 11

L Whittaker

10 days

6th up

4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

The Present Maker

MR:2-02.6

60.4

14L

6-5bk otr,6bk,3wd cvr,steady inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.

9 of 15

11 Nov 25

Race 7

L Whittaker

8 days

5th up

3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/1

Bounce N Beyond

MR:2-02.5

59.9

9.1L

Prkd,ld 2250,trld,cartd bk,forgive

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

2 of 11

03 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 6

L Whittaker

10 days

4th up

3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand

2400m

Good

2/2

Dreams Pat

MR:2-02.8

57.4

1.4L

Up,led,trld 1800,off 200,smart mid

2 of 12

24 Oct 25

Race 8

J Curtin

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Confessional

MR:2-03.2

59.6

1.1L

Up,ld,trld,ld,trld,chasd hard mid

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - lay in and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

10 of 16

10 Oct 25

Race 5

L Whittaker

7 days

2nd up

3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/3

Ready Set Jet

MR:2-03.7

59.8

16L

Slow,13th,6bk inr,off,1-paced mid

3 of 15

03 Oct 25

Race 6

L Whittaker

105 days

1st up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

1/1

Habibti Pat

MR:2-04.8

59.5

Up,trld,3bk 1800,tight,good inr

ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. Held up early in the run home.

1 of 5

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 11

L Whittaker

R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Tyrons Strapping Lad

MR:2-09.0

58.7

6391060Wilma's Boy

721211

Rock Lobster

R58

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 b m Majestic Son-Kenny's Commando(by CR Commando)
Owners:: Westview Racing No.25 Syndicate, Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters, The Witches Of Westview No.2 Syndicate, Unhinged Racing Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs B A Williamson
Comment:: Delivering on her promise, and only drops back 10m. Deserves top billing.

Starts 28

Wins 6

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $61,310

Winning Stakes $47,300

Win Dividend $1.39

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	14	2	2	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	14	4	2	Grass Wet	3	1	0
Course	9	2	2	Distance	11	2	3
Favourite	3	1	0	2nd Favourite	4	3	1
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	28	6	4
Left	28	6	4	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
	09/24 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (U1) neck 2-56.9
	11/24 Akaroa with cond. TROT 2170m (U2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-51.4
	12/25 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2600m (U2) 3/4 length 3-28.7
	02/26 Amberley 4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 1950m (U1) 3 1/2 lengths 2-31.8
	02/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT 2000m (U1) 1/2 length 2-30.7
	03/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1) nose 3-20.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

John Dunn

14 days

14th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Fiery Bandito

MR:2-03.8

59.3

Up,led,3bk inr 1800,held up,flew

ROCK LOBSTER - began awkwardly. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 2100m.

1 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 4

John Dunn

14 days

13th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

2/3

Petite Trixton

MR:2-01.2

58.9

Up,ld 1750,trld 1300,thru,did best

2 of 15

13 Feb 26

Race 9

John Dunn

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/3

Helloveamoment

MR:2-04.3

59.7

0.3L

Up,ld,trld 1800,off 400,up,led,cght

ROCK LOBSTER - tangled away.

1 of 9

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 4

John Dunn

7 days

11th up

4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand

1950m

Good

3/3

Aspirational Dream

MR:2-05.2

61.6

Quickly ld,trld 1550,thru,went bang

2 of 7

30 Jan 26

Race 1

John Dunn

12 days

10th up

3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/4

B D Hall

MR:2-05.9

57.3

0.3L

Up,led,trld 1750,thru,went close

7 of 16

18 Jan 26

Marlb HRC

Race 5

John Dunn

2 days

9th up

R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Slow

3/1

Dark Ghana

MR:2-17.2

63.8

2.9L

Brk,14th inr,7-bk,off,useful effort

ROCK LOBSTER - broke at the start losing ground.

5 of 14

16 Jan 26

Marlb HRC

Race 5

John Dunn

18 days

8th up

R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

1/1

Dark Ghana

MR:2-15.5

62.1

4.7L

12-11th,5-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,useful

ROCK LOBSTER - driver J Dunn was spoken to for the manner in which he addressed the barrier. Broke briefly at the start.

2 of 13

29 Dec 25

Banks Pen

Race 12

John Dunn

15 days

7th up

3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

4/4

Love Walked In

MR:2-03.6

61.1

2.2L

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,brk,late mrks

ROYAL ROCK - sustained a punctured sulky tyre when contacted by ROCK LOBSTER near the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance, driver J Morrison advised that despite having a punctured sulky tyre he was disappointed with the effort. He added that working hard early had also taken its toll

1 of 14

14 Dec 25

Race 5

John Dunn

8 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

2/2

Jasprit Trouble

MR:2-09.1

63.7

Wd,into ld 2300,dictated,too strong

ROCK LOBSTER - lay outwards rounding the final bend having to be corrected by driver J Dunn.

3 of 15

06 Dec 25

Geraldine

Race 4

John Dunn

13 days

5th up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

4/4

Lookslikeatrixter

MR:2-08.0

60.9

2.2L

Chkd/brk,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk

ROCK LOBSTER - checked and broke briefly after 100m losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Lay outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home with the mare trotting roughly in consequence.

422134

Freya

R58

Ricky May

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 b m Volstead-The Earth Moved(by Monarchy) [Crazy N Love 9m(Love You), Luca 4g(Carlton), Mr Love 7g(Love You), Torvi 6m(Love You)]
Owners:: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Breeder:: G P Hope
Comment:: Did a stack of work last week but didn't flinch. Look for her late with cover.

Starts 39

Wins 6

Seconds 5

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $125,460

Winning Stakes $59,125

Win Dividend $1.14

Place Dividend $1.19

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	38	6	12	All Weather Slushy	2	0	1
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	32	5	11	Distance	11	0	1
Favourite	4	1	1	2nd Favourite	6	3	2
Mobile	28	6	10	Standing	11	0	2
Left	36	5	12	Right	3	1	0
Fresh90	4	1	1	Fresh30	5	1	3

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 1/2 length 2-33.2
	07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (9) 1 length 2-31
	12/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-30.8
	05/25 Auckland 3YO+ R48 to R54, with cond. MOB. TROT 2200m (9) nose 2-44.8
	06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (9) 2 3/4 lengths 2-28.3
	02/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R43 to R54 MOB. TROT 1980m (9) 1 length 2-28.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

B Hope

22 days

25th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

7/6

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

3.2L

10th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,fght on

FREYA - raced wide from the 800m.

3 of 9

19 Feb 26

Race 3

B Hope

14 days

24th up

3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

3/2

George Eliot

MR:1-59.0

60.9

2.5L

Gate spd,ld 1700-tn,fght,cght 80

1 of 11

05 Feb 26

Race 2

B Hope

46 days

23rd up

3YO+ R43 to R54 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

2/3

Tribbiani

MR:2-00.8

59.6

Gate spd,led 1500,held them off

2 of 13

21 Dec 25

Race 10

B Hope

9 days

22nd up

4YO Mares MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

2/2

Clotilde Wainwright

MR:1-57.0

58.1

5.4L

5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,strong wd

FREYA - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

2 of 10

12 Dec 25

Race 4

B Hope

7 days

21st up

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

1980m

Fast

3/3

Dash Dosh

MR:2-00.0

58.5

0.3L

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,went close

4 of 9

05 Dec 25

Race 1

B Hope

14 days

20th up

R46 to R60 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

2/3

Princess Sadie

MR:1-59.5

57.9

2.9L

Thru,trld-3bk inr,off,no gaps str

FREYA - held up late in the run home.

9 of 16

21 Nov 25

Race 4

G Thornley

7 days

19th up

4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

10/9

I Dream Of Jeannie

MR:2-02.0

59.5

12L

Slow,6-7bk inr,rear inr tn,imprvd

FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. Lay inwards and struck track markers passing the 1500m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

3 of 16

14 Nov 25

Race 7

B Hope

21 days

18th up

3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

10/12

Rush

MR:2-02.9

59.4

1.3L

4-3-4bk otr,3wd tn,chased hard mid

1 of 9

05 Nov 25

TRIAL

Race 18

G Thornley

R54 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Eurostyle

MR:2-07.2

59.4

12 of 12

24 Oct 25

Race 8

B Hope

7 days

17th up

3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/4

Confessional

MR:2-03.2

59.6

107L

Brk start,didn't settle,distanced

FREYA - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

003011

Makaku

R54

Ben Hope

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 b g Majestic Son-Lindt(by Sundon) [Lauries Legacy 9m(Majestic Son)]
Owner:: K M Fleming
Breeder:: L J Fleming, K M Fleming
Comment:: Joined in for fun last week after contrasting win 11 Feb. Stick with him here.

Starts 29

Wins 6

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $45,940

Winning Stakes $37,950

Win Dividend $2.77

Place Dividend $0.84

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	28	6	2	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	4	1	1	Distance	8	1	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	1	0	0	Standing	28	6	2
Left	24	6	1	Right	5	0	1
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/23 Gore NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2200m (1) 2 1/4 lengths 2-54.5
	09/24 Invcargill NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2200m (U4(30m)) 1/2 length 2-55.1
	06/25 WaikBoP R44 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2) 1/2 length 2-51.1
	08/25 WaikBoP R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(10m)) 1 length 2-52.3
	02/26 Ashburton 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (U3(10m)) neck 3-04.6
	03/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U2(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-21.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 12

13 Mar 26

Race 8

B Hope

19 days

21st up

3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/7

Hoof It Hagrid

MR:2-04.7

60.0

10th,3bk otr 1600,up tn,swooped

1 of 7

22 Feb 26

Race 7

B Hope

9 days

20th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

4/6

Miles Away

MR:2-03.7

57.9

Wd,up prkd,into ld 900,held bravely

MAKAKU - trotted roughly in the run home.

11 of 15

13 Feb 26

Race 2

B Hope

14 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

10/13

Tetrick(AUS)

MR:2-02.3

57.7

44L

Chkd/brk,detachd,bt stragglers

MAKAKU - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3 of 7

30 Jan 26

Race 1

B Hope

7 days

18th up

3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/5

B D Hall

MR:2-05.9

57.3

4.6L

6th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely,peakd

MAKAKU - hung inwards and trotted roughly in the run home. Cast a bell boot near the 100m.

10 of 10

23 Jan 26

Race 6

G Thornley

36 days

17th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

4/5

Love Walked In

MR:2-03.8

60.5

170L

Brk on dispatch,long way bk after

MAKAKU - broke late in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1 of 2

14 Jan 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

B Hope

R46 MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Neil William

59.9

2 of 7

06 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 8

B Hope

R36 to R72 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

The Present Maker

MR:2-05.9

60.3

10 of 11

18 Dec 25

WaikBoP

Race 4

A Poutama

6 days

16th up

3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Good

4/6

Manchester In Time

MR:2-02.5

60.1

41L

8th otr,1x1 1300,wd 350,brk 250 out

MAKAKU - broke near the 200m. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

12 of 14

12 Dec 25

Auckland

Race 2

M McKendry

14 days

15th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Fast

14/14

Youneverknow

MR:2-03.8

58.3

20L

Slw,rear inr,never worked into it

5 of 6

28 Nov 25

Auckland

Race 4

J Stormont

14 days

14th up

3YO+ R37 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Fast

6/5

Stone Cold

MR:2-49.1

59.6

22L

Slw,wd,5th gap,tacked on,brk 150m

MAKAKU - slow early then lost ground rounding the first turn. Broke passing the 150m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

476637

Paris Prince

R64

Sam Thornley

Fred Fletcher, Weedons

Breeding:: 8 b g Royal Aspirations-Paris Belle(by Soky's Atom) [Don Pierre 14g(Diedre Don), Paris Princess 16m(Diedre Don)]
Owner:: Mrs F P Fletcher
Breeder:: Mrs F P Fletcher
Comment:: Honest attempts recently, but 20m doesn't help his chances here. Rough odds.

Starts 76

Wins 10

Seconds 7

Thirds 12

Lifetime Stakes $139,478

Winning Stakes $82,500

Win Dividend $1.29

Place Dividend $1.15

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	58	6	13	All Weather Slushy	3	0	1
Grass	18	4	6	Grass Wet	2	1	1
Course	51	5	10	Distance	43	6	10
Favourite	13	2	6	2nd Favourite	4	0	2
Mobile	11	0	3	Standing	65	10	16
Left	76	10	19	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	6	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/22 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (9) head 2-54.9
	04/22 Ashburton with cond. TROT 2400m (5) 1 length 3-05.1
	08/22 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2) head 3-22
	02/24 NZ Metro R43 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1) 1/2 neck 3-21.8
	10/24 Methven 3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 3-11.8
	01/25 Methven R39 to R50 TROT 1700m (3) 1 length 2-13.9
	03/25 Rangiora R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (6(10m)) 1 length 3-28.6
	03/25 NZ Metro R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-17.8
	05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-21.6
	06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) neck 3-22.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 13

13 Mar 26

Race 5

S Thornley

14 days

62nd up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/12

Rock Lobster

MR:2-03.8

59.3

9.5L

7th,cght prkd 1700,1x1 600,faded

3 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 6

S Thornley

14 days

61st up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

7/7

Franco Josiah

MR:2-02.2

57.9

2.5L

8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

6 of 10

13 Feb 26

Race 7

S Thornley

8 days

60th up

R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/9

Eurostyle

MR:2-00.9

58.4

8.2L

Led-3bk inr 2000,4bk inr,ok inr

6 of 7

05 Feb 26

Race 8

S Thornley

6 days

59th up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Roydon Muscle

MR:2-03.8

58.5

7.9L

4th,prkd,3wd,prkd,askd tn,wilted

7 of 8

30 Jan 26

Race 9

S Thornley

7 days

58th up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

8/8

Muscle Mountain

MR:1-59.6

57.6

9.3L

4th,prkd 1250-350,felt pinch str

4 of 9

23 Jan 26

Race 8

S Thornley

73 days

57th up

3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Good

5/5

Roydon Muscle

MR:2-02.6

60.2

15L

7th,3bk otr,chkd,tried hard str

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m.

7 of 15

11 Nov 25

Race 7

A Herlihy

8 days

56th up

3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

13/13

Bounce N Beyond

MR:2-02.5

59.9

6.7L

6-7bk inr,off 3wd rear 550,sound

10 of 11

03 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 8

S Thornley

17 days

55th up

R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

11/11

Father Time

MR:2-00.8

58.9

25L

9th,5bk inr,flat 600,weakened out

PARIS PRINCE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.

10 of 12

17 Oct 25

Race 9

S Thornley

7 days

54th up

DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

11/11

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-01.4

59.7

14L

3bk inr,brk 1100,4bk,bt slows at bk

PARIS PRINCE - broke briefly near the 1100m.

7 of 12

10 Oct 25

Race 8