NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 27 February
Meeting: SUMMER FINALE RACE NIGHT (SUMMER FINALE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 27/02/2026 at 14:01 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
TYRE GENERAL HANDICAP TROT
$18,500, 3YO & OLDER R51 TO R70 SPECIAL, 2000m
For R51 to R70 3yo-&-older trotters. Front: R51 to R60. 10m: R61 to R70.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Vertigo: BL-Off, Zoltan Boscik: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Father Patrick-Princess Anastasia(by Muscle Hill)
- Owner:
- E J Edwards MNZM
- Breeder:
- E J Edwards
- Comment:
- Bit more like it at Taupo off 20m. Gets back to front line here. Combos hope.

Starts
41
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$76,086
Winning Stakes
$50,600
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 19 | 6 | 3 | Grass Wet | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Course | 12 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 40 | 6 | 8 |
| Left | 41 | 6 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
6 days
13th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
Paramount Kiwi
MR:2-14.2
62.3
2.3L
5th inr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr top,useful
P Ferguson
2 days
12th up
R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2/1
Halberg
MR:2-09.0
61.5
47L
5th inr,prkd 1450,cvr 800,brk 7th
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Underwent a post-race Veterinary examination which revealed symptoms of respiratory distress however the gelding had recovered well.
P Ferguson
19 days
11th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Forgiveness
MR:2-11.9
65.2
37L
4th inr,4-bk,chkd/brk 750m,no hope
PREMIUM PLAYER - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m and broke losing all chance.
John Dunn
2 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
1.2L
Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy
PREMIUM PLAYER - when questioned regarding the tactics he adopted in the middle stages, driver J Dunn advised the horse had been racing well when saved for one run in recent starts and elected not to improve wide to follow WILMA'S BOY as he felt he would be left to race wide without cover from the 700m. Stewards noted Mr Dunn's comments.
John Dunn
2 days
9th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
2/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-14.1
63.2
4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes
John Dunn
12 days
8th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
2/2
Rachmaninov
MR:2-11.7
64.5
4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed
PREMIUM PLAYER - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
G Smith
2 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/5
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
3.4L
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr
A Cameron
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
6/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
84L
Brk,detachd,never caught up after
PREMIUM PLAYER - broke at the start losing all chance.
G Smith
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
7/7
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
4.8L
Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased
PREMIUM PLAYER - struck a track marker near the 2000m. Driver G Smith was issued a warning. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 500m.
- 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
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Form dipped away in spring but was in good fields. 20 Feb trial win. Keep safe.

Starts
27
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$73,570
Winning Stakes
$32,450
Win Dividend
$1.08
Place Dividend
$1.33
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 3 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 3 | 12 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 23 | 4 | 12 |
| Left | 27 | 4 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
The Merc
MR:2-16.8
61.2
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.
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.
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
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.
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
L Whittaker
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
2L
Up,trld,3bk 1800,tight,good inr
ZOLTAN BOSCIK - hampered by a breaking runner near the 350m. Held up early in the run home.
L Whittaker
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-09.0
58.7
L Whittaker
R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Father Time
MR:2-07.6
59.9
- 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-Off
- Comment:
- Didn't have all favours here 13 Feb. Gets a handicap relief here. Has claims.

Starts
95
Wins
12
Seconds
11
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$146,070
Winning Stakes
$75,645
Win Dividend
$1.32
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 66 | 5 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 29 | 7 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 39 | 3 | 11 | Distance | 24 | 4 | 8 |
| Favourite | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 11 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 84 | 9 | 19 |
| Left | 95 | 12 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L McCormick
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Helloveamoment
MR:2-04.3
59.7
6.1L
5bk inr,off,1x1,held up 600,good wd
L McCormick
12 days
14th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
2/2
Rock Lobster
MR:2-05.2
61.6
12L
Chkd,7th,5-bk inr,1x1 700,wd,no zip
VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L McCormick advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.
J Cox
2 days
13th up
R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Father Mike
MR:2-04.1
58.4
11th inr,4-bk,off top,did best late
L McCormick
17 days
12th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4/3
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-02.6
60.2
10L
Distant 5-4th,prkd,trld,fght on
VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.
L McCormick
2 days
11th up
R50 to R100 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/4
Domination's Call
MR:2-05.6
63.2
5.8L
Soon 4pegs,nice wn clear innr
L McCormick
2 days
10th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
4/3
Kawhi
MR:2-01.6
60.6
22L
3pegs thrghout,boxed on
VERTIGO - weakened final bend.
L McCormick
6 days
9th up
R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
4/2
Kawhi
MR:2-10.6
59.1
5.5L
Led,trail,steady up innr
L McCormick
15 days
8th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
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.
W House
6 days
7th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Fast
5/3
One Over Da Line
MR:2-02.2
58.9
2.5L
6th,3bk otr-1x1,useful bid mid
- 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:
- Got going from well back here 30 Jan. Last won in May 2025 though. Roughie.

Starts
86
Wins
8
Seconds
12
Thirds
14
Lifetime Stakes
$138,541
Winning Stakes
$69,300
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 71 | 7 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 6 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 56 | 4 | 14 | Distance | 32 | 3 | 7 |
| Favourite | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Mobile | 31 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 55 | 4 | 20 |
| Left | 86 | 8 | 26 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
R May
152 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
14/12
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
14L
5th,5bk inr,detached 400,battld
SUNNY LOUIS - weakened final bend.
S Thornley
R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-09.0
58.7
- 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:
- Gave good sight here last week in a return to form. May be over the odds again.

Starts
66
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$98,483
Winning Stakes
$53,625
Win Dividend
$0.86
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 48 | 5 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 18 | 1 | 4 | Grass Wet | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 35 | 5 | 7 | Distance | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 1 | 8 | Standing | 50 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 66 | 6 | 16 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
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
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
J Curtin
2 days
6th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
5/5
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
7L
5th,5-4bk inr,off rear,bt slows
ONE EL - hampered by a breaking runner near the 150m.
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.
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.
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
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
3L
5-3bk otr,4bk,3wd cvr,handy mid
ONE EL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
J Curtin
209 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
13/15
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
8.7L
6-7-6bk inr,5bk tn,held up,imprvd
ONE EL - held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 11 b g Revenue(SWE)-Jacanti Franco(by Continentalman) [Franco Jaeger 15g(Southwind Vernon), Franco Jorik 8g(Muscle Mass), Jacinta Franco 13m(CR Commando), Jakarta 9g(Andover Hall), J Lo Franco 7m(Creatine)]
- Owners:
- Brown Bomber Syndicate, Mrs R M Waldron
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Not rounding out his races since his Oamaru win 10 Dec. Happy to watch.

Starts
97
Wins
10
Seconds
9
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$131,013
Winning Stakes
$77,660
Win Dividend
$1.72
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 62 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Grass | 35 | 3 | 7 | Grass Wet | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 41 | 5 | 8 | Distance | 29 | 4 | 8 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 78 | 7 | 12 |
| Left | 97 | 10 | 17 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 16 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
18 days
11th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-03.8
58.5
8.5L
Trld-3bk inr,off 800,1x1,no extra
J Morrison
2 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
10/10
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
35L
8th,4-bk inr 1600,unable to quicken
J Morrison
28 days
9th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
8/9
Moses
MR:2-14.5
64.2
14L
10-9th,5bk inr,5bk otr,plain wd
S O'Reilly
9 days
8th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
7/6
Mr Love
MR:2-04.0
58.5
6.3L
Led thrghout,capturd trn,boxed on
FRANCO JOSIAH - weakened leaving the final bend.
J Morrison
26 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
12/12
Cappaha
MR:2-07.2
59.3
Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big
FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the perceived improved performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had appreciated the drop in grade and a return to grass track racing.
J Morrison
3 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
14/13
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
9.8L
4-5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced on inr
J Morrison
18 days
5th up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
14/12
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.5
59.9
14L
4-5bk inr,held up 450-tn,steady inr
FRANCO JOSIAH - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
J Morrison
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
Confessional
MR:2-03.2
59.6
26L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd 500,brk 400
FRANCO JOSIAH - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Tactical Landing-Wilma's Mate(by Pegasus Spur) [Love You Wilma 4m(Love You)]
- Owners:
- R S Cornelius, Mrs M Cornelius, Mrs D Cornelius, Mrs J Johnson, K D Johnson
- Breeder:
- R S Cornelius
- Comment:
- Too far back to threaten here last week. Gait not perfect, but always a threat.

Starts
15
Wins
5
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$55,626
Winning Stakes
$44,550
Win Dividend
$1.69
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 4 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 9 | 4 | 0 | Distance | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Nairn
6 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/5
George Eliot
MR:1-59.0
60.9
7.6L
Cght 3wd,5bk otr 800,pluggd wd
WILMA'S BOY - raced wide until obtaining cover near the 1000m before again racing wide from the 800m after being hampered by a weakening runner. Broke briefly near the 500m. Trotted roughly throughout the run home.
R Butt
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/1
Helloveamoment
MR:2-04.3
59.7
20L
Dist 15th,6-8bk otr,battld,brk 200
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground. Broke near the 200m losing all chance.
R Butt
31 days
6th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
One Over Da Line
MR:2-05.2
58.7
9th,4bk otr,3wd 450,soared wd,just
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver B Butt.
R Butt
2 days
5th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
4/4
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
11L
8th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,fdd,rough
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
R Butt
2 days
4th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
1/1
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
5.7L
7th,to 1x1 1400,up,1-paced mid
The start was delayed due to WILMA'S BOY backing away hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Butt
12 days
3rd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
1/1
Premium Player
MR:2-11.7
64.5
6.4L
7-6th,1x1 900,prkd 500,ok,rough
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be driven out by driver B Butt.
R Butt
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Royal Del
MR:2-09.5
60.8
8th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,not tested
WILMA'S BOY - hampered in the early stages and trotted roughly. Trotted roughly in the run home.
R Butt
162 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
1/2
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
7.6L
14th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1000,chal,wknd
WILMA'S BOY - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
R Butt
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
1/1
Vertigo
MR:2-01.0
59.7
32L
Up,led 1500,rough,brk 600,gone
WILMA'S BOY - lay inwards near the 1500m striking track markers. Broke passing the 600m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding may not have handled the loose nature of the slushy track tonight. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- Breeding:
- 11 b g Diedre Don-Starwood In Aspen(by In The Pocket) [Famous Blue Raincoat 14m(Extreme Three), George Eliot 6m(Royal Aspirations), Vera Stanhope 10m(Extreme Three), Young Stranger 16g(Brylin Boyz)]
- Owners:
- T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft
- Breeder:
- T J Grant, Y F Toneycliffe
- Comment:
- Comfortably held by his stablemate last week. Largely good prior though. Combos.
Starts
306
Wins
15
Seconds
20
Thirds
28
Lifetime Stakes
$249,321
Winning Stakes
$99,240
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 220 | 6 | 27 | All Weather Slushy | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 86 | 9 | 21 | Grass Wet | 20 | 2 | 8 |
| Course | 160 | 0 | 16 | Distance | 113 | 3 | 9 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 115 | 3 | 10 | Standing | 191 | 12 | 38 |
| Left | 304 | 15 | 48 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
6 days
68th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/9
George Eliot
MR:1-59.0
60.9
6.9L
3wd,1x1,to prkd tn,battld mid-inr
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.
R Close
7 days
67th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
Helloveamoment
MR:2-04.3
59.7
9.6L
Slow,rear inr,6bk otr,imprvd at bk
RACHMANINOV - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
John Dunn
19 days
66th up
3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/8
Father Mike
MR:2-11.7
60.9
5.7L
Wd,pressed on,ld 1800,gathered in
R Close
2 days
65th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Slow
5/6
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-14.1
65.1
21L
6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,hdd 300m
RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.
R Close
17 days
64th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
6/6
Moses
MR:2-14.5
64.2
7.9L
7th,3bk otr 1700,up tn,honest mid
RACHMANINOV - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Close
2 days
63rd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
2/2
Helloveamoment
MR:2-15.1
61.4
Up,led 2000,kickd,held them off
R Close
2 days
62nd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
3/4
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
0.9L
Up,led 2700,kickd tn,bold,nabbd
RACHMANINOV - lay inwards near the 2700m striking track markers. Driver R Close advised he had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
R Close
5 days
61st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
4/4
Premium Player
MR:2-11.7
64.5
1.1L
3wd,ld 2000,fght hard tn,hdd 100
RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
J Morrison
7 days
60th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10/10
The Present Maker
MR:1-57.3
58.7
8.4L
4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,whackd away
RACHMANINOV - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
- 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:
- Drops back from Group company last start. Midfield looks his lot off 10m.

Starts
74
Wins
10
Seconds
7
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$137,370
Winning Stakes
$82,500
Win Dividend
$1.32
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 6 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 18 | 4 | 6 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 49 | 5 | 9 | Distance | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 13 | 2 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 63 | 10 | 15 |
| Left | 74 | 10 | 18 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
S Thornley
7 days
53rd up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
12/12
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
4.8L
3-5bk inr,4bk tn,held up,steady
S Thornley
12 days
52nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
10/10
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
9L
11th,6bk otr,well bk tn,steady wd
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Andover Hall-Moment Of Love(by Love You)
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Breeder:
- G D Beckett
- Comment:
- Capped off return to form with 13 Feb success. 10m is no worries. Each way.

Starts
83
Wins
11
Seconds
6
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$141,866
Winning Stakes
$92,675
Win Dividend
$1.72
Place Dividend
$1.24
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 51 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 32 | 8 | 5 | Grass Wet | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Course | 38 | 2 | 6 | Distance | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 73 | 11 | 11 |
| Left | 83 | 11 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
8 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/11
Rock Lobster
MR:2-04.3
59.7
10th,4bk otr,3wd,1x1,inr tn,just
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
R Close
6 days
14th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-03.8
58.5
2.1L
Led,trld 1250,waited,honest inr
R Close
31 days
13th up
3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-05.2
58.7
0.3L
8th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid mid
HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.
S Thornley
2 days
12th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
8/7
Rachmaninov
MR:2-15.1
61.4
0.3L
6th,to 1x1 1300,3bk 650,off,dashd
S Thornley
2 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Dead
8/8
Premium Player
MR:2-14.1
63.2
13L
6th,to prkd 1400,askd tn,fdd,brk
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
12 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
6/6
Premium Player
MR:2-11.7
64.5
23L
8-7th,3bk otr,well bk tn,no kick
J Morrison
8 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Rachmaninov
MR:2-07.2
61.2
6.7L
Slw,9th,9-bk inr,off,plggd away gap
HELLOVEAMOMENT - tangled away.
J Morrison
6 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
9/9
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-03.4
59.8
23L
6th inr,6-bk,off,pshd wd,eased,done
HELLOVEAMOMENT - weakened near the 550m.
S Ottley
51 days
7th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
11/11
Mighty Logan
MR:1-57.4
58.3
14L
Wd,eased,rear inr,made an impact
HELLOVEAMOMENT - raced wide early.
