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Meeting: FIRSTIES FRIDAY AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT (FIRSTIES FRIDAY AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 23/01/2026 at 11:29 am
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

BUY A WOODLANDS STAR 16 FEB 2026 HANDICAP TROT

$17,500, 3YO & OLDER R51 TO R70 SPECIAL, 2000m

 

For R51 to R70 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R51 to R59. 10m: R60 to R70.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Vertigo: BL-On    Legend
1
534442
  R51
1
Front
Lawrence McCormick
Lawrence McCormick, Tinwald
Breeding:
8 ch m Peak-Shimmie Shook Shook(by Holdonmyheart) [All Settled Down 15m(Sundon), All Shook Up 17m(Sundon), Kiss Me Kate 6m(Majestic Son), Shakedown 5g(Majestic Son), Shiffty 9g(Andover Hall), Sun Swinger 12m(Sundon)]
Owners:
L D McCormick, Mrs M L McCormick, C J Ingold, Mrs S L Ingold, M J Gallagher, J T Morrison, A J Morrison, D Harvey, A Harvey, D D McCormick
Breeder:
Mrs P A Dunell
Gear:
BL-On
Comment:
Never far away in her Otago assignments. More reliable than some. Trifectas.
Colours
Starts 91
Wins 11
Seconds 10
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $136,756
Winning Stakes $69,595
Win Dividend $1.34
Place Dividend $1.08
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather63416All Weather Slushy511
Grass2874Grass Wet301
Course37310Distance2247
Favourite12232nd Favourite422
Mobile1132Standing80818
Left911120Right000
Fresh90510Fresh30110

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/22 Methven NON-WINNERS TROT 2400m (5) 2 1/2 lengths 3-22
 01/23 Wyndham with cond. TROT 2600m (U3) 2 1/4 lengths 3-37.7
 01/23 Ashburton R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (9(10m)) 5 lengths 3-08
 01/23 Methven R45 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (3(10m)) 1 length 3-13.2
 02/23 Wyndham R45 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-30.2
 12/23 Oamaru 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2000m (3) 2 3/4 lengths 2-40.5
 01/24 Methven R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (4(10m)) nose 3-06.4
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (7) neck 2-34
 01/25 Wyndham R42 to R50 TROT 2600m (6) 1/2 length 3-28.8
 01/25 NZ Metro R49 to R57 MOB. TROT 1980m (6) deadheat 2-27.8
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 3/4 length 2-29

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 14
06 Jan 26
Race  11
L McCormick
2 days
11th up
R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
8/4
Domination's Call
MR:2-05.6
63.2
5.8L
Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr
4 of  5
04 Jan 26
Race  4
L McCormick
2 days
10th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1
4/3
Kawhi
MR:2-01.6
60.6
22L
3pegs thrghout,boxed on
VERTIGO - weakened final bend.
4 of  9
02 Jan 26
Race  5
L McCormick
6 days
9th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
2
4/2
Kawhi
MR:2-10.6
59.1
5.5L
Led,trail,steady up innr
4 of  9
27 Dec 25
Race  8
L McCormick
15 days
8th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
2
5/5
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.5
59.1
2.8L
Led,trail,3bk,solid chase,tite late
VERTIGO - shifted out near the 300m placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver L McCormick was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.
3 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
W House
6 days
7th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
10
5/3
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
2.5L
6th,3bk otr-1x1,useful bid mid
5 of  9
06 Dec 25
Race  10
L McCormick
9 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
5
4/1
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
11L
Trld,3-bk 1900,off,failed to run on
VERTIGO - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.
3 of 10
27 Nov 25
Race  8
R Harrison
6 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
2/2
Whispering Over
MR:2-06.4
58.3
5.8L
8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ran on
10 of 16
21 Nov 25
Race  4
L McCormick
7 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
11/10
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
13L
Up,trld-3bk inr,4bk,off,1-paced mid
VERTIGO - tangled away.
5 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
L McCormick
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7
12/11
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
2.8L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1800,tight,imprvd
4 of 11
03 Nov 25
Race  6
L McCormick
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
9/8
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
11L
Rough,5-4bk inr,waitd,honest inr
VERTIGO - broke shortly after the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
  
2
610076
  R56
2
Front
Robbie Holmes
Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Father Patrick-Paramount Dream(by Pegasus Spur) [Dream Of You 7g(Love You)]
Owners:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, P J Davies
Breeder:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, P J Davies
Comment:
Improved across his two Otago starts. Talented but yet to fire in 9 goes here.
Colours
Starts 29
Wins 6
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $66,435
Winning Stakes $48,675
Win Dividend $0.86
Place Dividend $0.48
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2761All Weather Slushy110
Grass200Grass Wet100
Course900Distance400
Favourite7302nd Favourite821
Mobile1021Standing1940
Left2351Right610
Fresh90410Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 2200m (U1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-52.6
 11/24 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT 2200m (U2) 6 1/2 lengths 2-47.9
 01/25 WaikBoP R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-50
 09/25 Oamaru R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-18.7
 10/25 Wyndham R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (3(20m)) 1 length 3-03.8
 11/25 Kaikoura 3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT 2400m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-03.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 14
06 Jan 26
Race  11
R Holmes
4 days
13th up
R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
11/10
Domination's Call
MR:2-05.6
63.2
6.9L
Bk otr,peeld 600,solid wide,peakd
7 of  9
02 Jan 26
Race  5
R Holmes
49 days
12th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
2/4
Kawhi
MR:2-10.6
59.1
8.6L
Away then broke,detached
DREAMS PAT - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
3 of  6
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  14
R Holmes
 
R39 to R73 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-08.1
60.4
 
1 of  2
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R Holmes
 
R37 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
U1
Sacetas
MR:2-15.2
62.0
 
14 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
R Holmes
3 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
2/5
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
35L
Steppd,brk 2400,brk 750,no hope
DREAMS PAT - broke in the early stages losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
15 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
R Holmes
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
6
1/3
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
27L
7-9bk otr,3wd 1000,2nd & brk 400
DREAMS PAT - broke near the 400m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
1 of 11
03 Nov 25
Race  6
R Holmes
17 days
9th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
1/1
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-02.8
57.4
 
Thru,prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held well
DREAMS PAT - lay out rounding the final bend and shifted up the track. Despite this driver R Holmes was advised to make a greater effort to prevent his horse from shifting wider.
6 of 12
17 Oct 25
Race  9
R Holmes
15 days
8th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
9/8
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
5.3L
4-3rd,prkd,1x1,brk 700,distancd
DREAMS PAT - broke near the 700m losing ground.
1 of 11
02 Oct 25
Race  8
R Holmes
11 days
7th up
R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
1/1
Our Pinocchio
MR:2-03.1
58.2
 
Bk otr,into 1x1 700,swept by wide
9 of 18
21 Sep 25
Race  10
R Holmes
7 days
6th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
U4
11/11
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
13L
Wd,12th,brk 1300,held up rear,sound
DREAMS PAT - raced wide early. Broke near the 1300m losing ground. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
  
3
004396
  R52
3
Front
John Dunn
Fred Fletcher, Weedons
Breeding:
7 b h Royal Aspirations-Sunny Eva(by Sundon) [Princess Dakota 9m(Monarchy)]
Owners:
Mrs F P Fletcher, W F Fletcher
Breeder:
W F Fletcher
Comment:
Freshened since honest 6th here 12 Dec. Won 4 here, but a handy field tonight.
Colours
Starts 84
Wins 8
Seconds 12
Thirds 13
Lifetime Stakes $136,555
Winning Stakes $69,300
Win Dividend $0.63
Place Dividend $0.86
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather69719All Weather Slushy512
Grass1516Grass Wet101
Course54413Distance3136
Favourite14142nd Favourite1227
Mobile3146Standing53419
Left84825Right000
Fresh90502Fresh30501

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (2) 3/4 length 2-33
 06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 1 length 2-29.2
 11/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. TROT 1980m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-29.2
 01/24 Banks Pen 3YO+ R46 to R50 TROT 2170m (11) 1/2 neck 2-53.9
 05/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT 2600m (4) head 3-24
 11/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT 2600m (13) 4 3/4 lengths 3-23.2
 12/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT 2400m (10) 1 1/4 lengths 3-00.4
 05/25 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3(10m)) 3 1/4 lengths 3-22.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
S Thornley
6 days
7th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
2
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
Race  10
S Thornley
8 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
3
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
2
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
4
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
4
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
Race  11
S Thornley
9 days
2nd up
5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
1
6/7
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-10.1
61.0
7.1L
8th inr,7-bk bell,off,no final dash
11 of 15
03 Oct 25
Race  6
R May
152 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
3
14/12
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
14L
5th,5bk inr,detached 400,battld
SUNNY LOUIS - weakened final bend.
3 of  5
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  11
S Thornley
 
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
 
1 of 10
04 May 25
Race  6
R May
7 days
57th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
3/3
Brian Beatt
MR:2-05.1
59.9
 
6th otr,prkd,cvr 1350,off,too slick
4 of 11
27 Apr 25
Race  10
R May
6 days
56th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7
4/3
Paige
MR:2-02.9
60.4
7L
3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1000,trld,outfin
  
4
900745
  R55
4
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
7 b g Muscle Mass-Roydon's Jewel(by Monarchy) [Styx Jewel 6m(Muscle Mass)]
Owners:
C S K Harker, R J Butt
Breeder:
Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson
Comment:
Steady attempts for new trainer at Richmond. Likely improver. Each way.
Colours
Starts 51
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $86,934
Winning Stakes $52,050
Win Dividend $1.03
Place Dividend $0.68
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3952All Weather Slushy100
Grass1213Grass Wet201
Course3542Distance1221
Favourite4112nd Favourite210
Mobile1111Standing4054
Left5165Right000
Fresh90601Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/22 Rangiora 3YO MOB. TROT 2000m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 2-30.9
 01/23 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2000m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-31.8
 02/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R43 to R53 TROT 2600m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 3-30.4
 03/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 3-23.5
 03/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) nose 3-19.1
 02/25 NZ Metro R52 to R59 TROT 2600m (8) 2 1/2 lengths 3-21.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  9
11 Jan 26
Race  8
R Butt
2 days
7th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
1
4/4
Moses
MR:2-02.4
60.5
7.7L
4th,prkd,ld 1400,hdd tn,felt pinch
4 of  9
09 Jan 26
Race  8
R Butt
56 days
6th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
2
1/2
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.2
59.4
1.5L
8th,3bk otr,hookd wd tn,sound wd
ROYDON MUSCLE - raced wide early.
1 of  6
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  14
R Butt
 
R39 to R73 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
Prestigious
MR:2-08.1
60.4
 
7 of 16
14 Nov 25
Race  7
R May
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
15/14
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
4.8L
4bk inr,off 3bk otr tn,tight,sound
ROYDON MUSCLE - held up early in the run home.
12 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
R May
18 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
3
16/16
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
9.4L
6bk inr,off rear 600,tried hard wd
10 of 12
24 Oct 25
Race  8
R Holmes
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
12/12
Confessional
MR:2-03.2
59.6
19L
4th,prkd 2100,fading 600,brk
ROYDON MUSCLE - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Weakened final bend.
9 of 16
10 Oct 25
Race  5
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
15/14
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.7
59.8
12L
12th,5bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr
10 of 11
26 Sep 25
Race  8
R Holmes
119 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
11/10
Father Time
MR:2-02.2
58.1
17L
5th,prkd,1x1,3bk 1100,cartd,plggd
ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened final bend.
3 of  7
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  9
S Thornley
 
R40 to R61 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
The Present Maker
MR:2-08.3
60.5
 
UNPL
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
 
R60 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
3
Mr Love
MR:2-17.7
64.1
 
  
5
402424
  R53
5
Front
Seth Hill(J)
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b g Quaker Jet-Lochabella(by The Pres)
Owners:
Mrs J M Scott, Scotty's Leftovers Syndicate
Breeder:
G D Scott
Comment:
Put himself into the race early as usual at Richmond. Worth a close look.
Colours
Starts 28
Wins 4
Seconds 5
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $63,537
Winning Stakes $35,750
Win Dividend $0.61
Place Dividend $0.95
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2649All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course1516Distance713
Favourite8322nd Favourite602
Mobile512Standing2337
Left2849Right000
Fresh90311Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (3) 1/2 length 3-08.7
 11/24 Timaru R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2050m (10) neck 2-37.4
 01/25 Nelson HRC R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (U3) 2 1/4 lengths 3-03.6
 10/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2) 2 lengths 3-20

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  9
11 Jan 26
Race  8
T Williams
2 days
10th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
2
3/3
Moses
MR:2-02.4
60.5
1.5L
Up,prkd,trld-3bk inr,honest inr
2 of  9
09 Jan 26
Race  8
John Dunn
28 days
9th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
1
2/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.2
59.4
0.7L
3rd,up,ld,trld 1500,thru,solid inr
4 of 11
12 Dec 25
Race  8
S Hill
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
8
2/2
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
4.4L
7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,sound wd
2 of  8
28 Nov 25
Race  1
R Butt
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
1/1
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.8
58.4
0.5L
Up,ld 2300,trld 1300,waitd,good inr
15 of 15
21 Nov 25
Race  11
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
1/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.6
60.4
68L
Brk badly start,never in touch
READY SET JET - broke at the start losing all chance.
4 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
R Butt
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
2
2/1
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
1.6L
Up,ld 3000,set terms,kickd,nabbd
5 of 11
03 Nov 25
Race  6
R Butt
24 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10
3/3
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.8
57.4
12L
3bk otr,4bk 1000,3wd cvr,steady
READY SET JET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
1 of 16
10 Oct 25
Race  5
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
1/1
Muscle Sass
MR:2-03.7
59.8
 
Led,set terms,kept on trucking
READY SET JET - trainer B Butt was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with removable deafeners which had not been notified.
2 of 14
26 Sep 25
Race  3
R Butt
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U3
4/4
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.7
59.2
0.3L
Up,held ld,trld 1400,thru,led,nabbd
READY SET JET - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
2 of  9
14 Sep 25
Race  9
S Hill
177 days
1st up
R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
3/6
Dreams Pat
MR:2-02.9
58.9
0.8L
Parkd,soon 1x1,loomd up,solid
  
6
723439
  R50
6
Front
Ben Hope
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:
No luck 11 Jan but put in a solid shift 09 Jan. Goes well enough here. Combos.
Colours
Starts 53
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 9
Lifetime Stakes $97,746
Winning Stakes $47,850
Win Dividend $1.86
Place Dividend $1.33
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3848All Weather Slushy402
Grass1525Grass Wet302
Course3035Distance1322
Favourite2012nd Favourite611
Mobile1113Standing42510
Left53613Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / 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

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of  9
11 Jan 26
Race  8
B Hope
2 days
12th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
3
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
B Hope
10 days
11th up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
3
4/4
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.2
59.4
1L
5th,1x1,prkd 1500-tn,fght gamely
MAVIS JONES - began awkwardly.
4 of  9
30 Dec 25
Race  9
B Hope
9 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1
3/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
0.9L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
MAVIS JONES - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.
3 of 14
21 Dec 25
Race  4
B Hope
7 days
9th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10
6/7
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:1-56.5
57.7
5.6L
4bk inr,off 600,sizzling thru mid
2 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
B Hope
9 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
7/6
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
0.2L
Trld,3-bk 2300,off 450,closed hard
7 of  9
05 Dec 25
Race  1
R Butt
14 days
7th up
R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
6/5
Princess Sadie
MR:1-59.5
57.9
7.2L
Prkd,3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr
8 of 16
21 Nov 25
Race  4
R Butt
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
12/13
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
12L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,sound
11 of 16
11 Nov 25
Race  5
B Hope
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
9
8/9
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.8
59.1
8L
3wd,prkd,1x1 2000,shuffld,imprvd
MAVIS JONES - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
4 of  9
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  18
B Hope
 
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
 
1 of 15
26 Oct 25
Race  10
B Hope
9 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2100m
Good
2
6/3
Holly Highlander
MR:2-06.3
59.3
 
Slw,11th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,wdst,just
  
7
X08836
  R53
7
Front
Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
7 br g Love You-Bobbins(by Monarchy)
Owners:
G D Smith, M H Eves, P R Crooks, A J Johnstone, D J Waller, C D Jackson, T Johnstone, Gray Goats Syndicate, C Turton, D A McEntee
Breeder:
S J Hall
Comment:
Mixed his efforts at Waterlea last weekend. Likes it here, but seeking luck.
Colours
Starts 65
Wins 7
Seconds 7
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $96,190
Winning Stakes $60,225
Win Dividend $1.06
Place Dividend $1.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4657All Weather Slushy310
Grass1927Grass Wet503
Course2441Distance2845
Favourite6222nd Favourite402
Mobile1813Standing47611
Left65714Right000
Fresh90621Fresh30700

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-31.6
 10/22 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (7(10m)) 3/4 length 3-10.9
 05/23 Rangiora R41 to R47 TROT 2000m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-36.4
 09/24 Methven 3YO+ R38 to R41, with cond. TROT 2400m (8) neck 3-16.7
 10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R46 TROT 2000m (8) 4 lengths 2-34.7
 04/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT 2600m (9) 4 lengths 3-21
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT 2000m (6) 3/4 length 2-33.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 10
18 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
2 days
5th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
1
7/5
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
28L
7th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,4th,fdd out
3 of 11
16 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
5 days
4th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
11/11
Moses
MR:2-14.5
64.2
4.4L
Trld,3bk inr 950,off,held up,gd wd
BROTHER LOVE - held up early in the run home.
8 of  9
11 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
2 days
3rd up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
2
8/9
Moses
MR:2-02.4
60.5
78L
Chkd/brk,always well back after
BROTHER LOVE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke losing all chance.
8 of  9
09 Jan 26
Race  8
G Smith
8 days
2nd up
R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
1
7/7
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-03.2
59.4
17L
3-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,offered little
10 of 14
01 Jan 26
Race  10
G Smith
202 days
1st up
R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
8/8
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-10.0
61.7
39L
4th inr,4-bk 2000,failed to fire up
BROTHER LOVE - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
1 of 15
13 Jun 25
Race  10
G Smith
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6
3/4
Barrytown
MR:2-03.3
60.7
 
Led,trld 1500,off 500,smartest
There was a delay to the start when BROTHER LOVE was fractious and breasted the barrier strand despite the efforts of driver G Smith with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
6 of 11
30 May 25
Race  6
G Smith
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
4/2
Forgiveness
MR:2-04.2
60.5
14L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1700,carted,forget
BROTHER LOVE - lay inwards near the 300m striking a track marker.
5 of 14
23 May 25
Race  2
G Smith
34 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
13/12
Rogue Hero
MR:2-01.0
60.1
6.8L
Eased,4-5bk inr,held up,handy inr
BROTHER LOVE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 650m.
1 of 15
19 Apr 25
Race  4
G Smith
6 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
9
12/12
Ah Dinnae Ken
MR:2-04.3
60.3
 
Soon ld,set terms,danced away str
BROTHER LOVE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding had been suited to dictating terms in front when able to lead in the early stages.
8 of 12
13 Apr 25
Race  9
K Butt
35 days
18th up
4YO+ R45 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Good
6
9/12
Swift Dream
MR:2-05.7
60.9
13L
5th otr,3-bk 1300,wd 450,no pick-up
  
8
207007
  R70
1
10
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:
Not sighted since solid 7th here on Cup Day. Not his pet distance. Roughie.
Colours
Starts 70
Wins 10
Seconds 7
Thirds 11
Lifetime Stakes $134,570
Winning Stakes $82,500
Win Dividend $1.40
Place Dividend $1.20
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather52612All Weather Slushy301
Grass1846Grass Wet211
Course4559Distance1203
Favourite13262nd Favourite402
Mobile1003Standing601015
Left701018Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30511

Wins:

VideoDate / 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 15
11 Nov 25
Race  7
A Herlihy
8 days
56th up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
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
Race  8
S Thornley
17 days
55th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9
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
3
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
S Thornley
7 days
53rd up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2
12/12
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
4.8L
3-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,steady
10 of 15
03 Oct 25
Race  6
S Thornley
12 days
52nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
10/10
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
9L
11th,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady wd
2 of 18
21 Sep 25
Race  10
S Thornley
16 days
51st up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
7
6/7
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.6
61.6
8.6L
5th,prkd 2400,cvr 1400,3bk,stout wd
6 of 12
05 Sep 25
Race  9
S Thornley
14 days
50th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
9/10
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-00.9
57.9
9.4L
Trld-4-5bk inr,held up,sound inr
PARIS PRINCE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
7 of 10
22 Aug 25
Race  10
S Thornley
14 days
49th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
9/10
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.2
57.9
6.8L
3bk otr-1x1,held up 300,1-paced
6 of  9
08 Aug 25
Race  9
S Thornley
56 days
48th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
7/6
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.6
59.0
9L
5th,prkd 1400,askd 350,no extra
PARIS PRINCE - over-raced middle stages. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
1 of 12
13 Jun 25
Race  4
S Thornley
14 days
47th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
6/7
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-05.1
57.8
 
6th,to 1x1 1500,off,kept coming
  
9
686X05
  R70
U1
10
Craig Thornley
Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach
Breeding:
7 ch g Love You-Paramount Dream(by Pegasus Spur) [Dreams Pat 5g(Father Patrick)]
Owners:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane, Mrs J E Sutherland, J J Hope
Breeder:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane, Mrs J E Sutherland, J
Comment:
Well beaten at Omakau but was in a strong grade. On course debut. Place.
Colours
Starts 37
Wins 8
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $119,269
Winning Stakes $91,025
Win Dividend $1.80
Place Dividend $0.95
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3687All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite8222nd Favourite320
Mobile710Standing3077
Left610Right3177
Fresh90511Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/22 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 2200m (6) 1/2 length 2-52.8
 02/23 Auckland R35 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U3) 1 length 2-52.2
 03/23 Auckland 3YO+ R36 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 2-48.6
 06/23 Auckland R52 to R81 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) 2 3/4 lengths 3-31.1
 07/23 Auckland R48 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(25m)) head 3-31.8
 07/23 Auckland 4YO+ R45 to R61 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) 1/2 head 3-30.5
 12/23 Auckland 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2(10m)) 3/4 length 2-48.4
 11/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(25m)) 1/2 length 2-47.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  6
02 Jan 26
Race  11
R Holmes
19 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. TROT
2000m
Easy
2
6/6
Midnight Dash
MR:2-00.4
60.1
29L
Gt spd,led,trail,no kick
DREAM OF YOU - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly when weakening final bend.
2 of  3
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Holmes
 
R44 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
2
Fiery Bandito
MR:2-03.3
62.1
 
10 of 11
14 Dec 25
Race  11
R Holmes
339 days
1st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
6/8
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
59L
Slw,tacked on,rear otr,brk 850,done
DREAM OF YOU - slow to begin. Broke briefly near the 850m losing ground before weakening from the 700m.
3 of  4
09 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  13
R Holmes
 
R35 to R76 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
Chester Gold
MR:2-12.1
59.9
 
1 of  5
02 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  10
R Holmes
 
R38 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Fiery Bandito
MR:2-09.1
60.4
 
5 of  7
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  13
R Holmes
 
R35 to R71 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Mad Jack
MR:2-05.1
58.8
 
5 of  7
18 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  10
R Holmes
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
B D Hall
MR:2-07.0
58.1
 
7 of  9
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  18
R Holmes
 
R54 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Freya
MR:2-07.2
59.4
 
2 of  5
29 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  12
R Holmes
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Trec Majestic
MR:2-16.3
62.0
 
6 of  8
09 Jan 25
Race  6
D Balle
9 days
9th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6
7/8
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-58.8
59.0
9.2L
6th inr,off,held up rear,bt slws wd