NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 29 April
Meeting: LAST APRIL MIDWEEK TWILIGHT RACE NIGHT (LAST APRIL MIDWEEK TWILIGHT RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 28/04/2026 at 09:39 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
BOOK NOW FOR MID WINTER XMAS THIS JULY & AUGUST TROT
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 2600m
For R35 4yo-&-older trotters.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Majestic Son-Flashman(by Continentalman) [Dazzled 3f(Creatine), Frazzled 4m(What The Hill), Puzzled 10m(Monkey Bones)]
- Owners:
- J M Gray, D O'Neill
- Breeder:
- Dr M J Evans, Dr T B Taylor, M W Glynn
- Comment:
- Worked overtime at Mot and didn't shirk. Can feature again with full manners.

Starts
51
Wins
2
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$36,767
Winning Stakes
$11,275
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 23 | 1 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 41 | 2 | 8 |
| Left | 50 | 2 | 9 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Cameron
7 days
46th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
9/10
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
4L
Left prkd,into ld 800,gathered in
R Cameron
7 days
45th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
10/3
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
22L
Prkd,3-bk inr,brk 1000m,out of play
BAFFLED - broke passing the 1000m losing all chance. Hung inwards on the final bend and struck a track marker.
R Cameron
10 days
44th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
8/8
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
3.8L
Trld,3-bk 1500,3rd gap,off,stuck on
R Cameron
11 days
43rd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
15/15
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
6.9L
Gun run mrks,flat 400,no final kick
BAFFLED - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Cameron was issued a warning.
A Cameron
17 days
42nd up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
12/12
Natives Inferno
MR:2-01.0
59.7
27L
Cght wd,eased,rear bell,never in it
BAFFLED - raced wide until being restrained to the rear of the field near the 1250m. Lost ground on the body of the field from the 1000m. Weakened final bend. Trainer J Gray advised he would have blood tests taken in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
A Cameron
4 days
41st up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/10
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
8.9L
11th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,sound
B Orange
19 days
40th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/2
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-06.5
58.9
2.5L
Wd 6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1300,fght well
BAFFLED - raced wide early.
A Cameron
12 days
39th up
4YO+ R35 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
10/8
Aldebaran Redwood
MR:2-09.7
63.3
2L
8th otr,4-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin
BAFFLED - trainer J Gray advised the mare has been treated for a virus and by a chiropractor since last racing.
A Cameron
12 days
38th up
R35 to R37 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
7/6
Go Home Denise
MR:2-06.3
61.7
5.4L
7th otr,4-bk 1800,5w top,bttld away
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Father Patrick-Accumulate(by Muscle Mass)
- Owners:
- J W Smith, Ms L M Fallow, Mrs L A Smith
- Breeder:
- Mrs L A Smith, G C Smith, J W Smith
- Comment:
- OK when last here after making a mistake 4 days earlier. Throw into multiples.

Starts
42
Wins
1
Seconds
4
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$28,870
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.09
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 1 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 18 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 11 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 38 | 1 | 9 |
| Left | 42 | 1 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/24 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (9) 1/2 head 3-28.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Smith
4 days
22nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/10
Isobel
MR:2-04.6
60.9
17L
Slw,8th,3-bk otr,4-bk,off,solid gap
There was a delay to the start due to SCHOEMAKER being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Smith
7 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Arden Solitaire
MR:2-08.1
60.5
7.8L
Rear,6-bk inr,brk 2000,rear,bt slws
SCHOEMAKER - broke passing the 2000m hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground.
J Smith
2 days
20th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
5/3
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
6.9L
Eased,8th inr,off,wd cvr 500,ran on
SCHOEMAKER - driver J Smith was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
J Smith
5 days
19th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
5/6
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.9L
10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort
J Smith
3 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
14/14
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
3.5L
9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well
J Smith
4 days
17th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
18L
Slw,10th inr,off,wd cvr 500,no dash
J Smith
7 days
16th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
7/6
Barrytown
MR:1-59.4
58.8
33L
Brk at dispatch,out of commission
SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Smith
70 days
15th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
3/3
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-06.4
58.3
13L
Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr 750,no dash
SCHOEMAKER - slow to begin. Lay inwards when weakening final bend.
J Smith
6 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2050m
Good
6/7
Clovelly Hill
MR:2-06.5
59.6
25L
Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra
SCHOEMAKER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Royal Aspirations-Sunglow(by Sundon)
- Owner:
- A B Ford
- Breeder:
- A B Ford
- Comment:
- Got things wrong on the grass, 22 Apr after sound effort here. Combos include.

Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,509
Winning Stakes
$6,325
Win Dividend
$0.72
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 9 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 02/26 Amberley NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 1950m (1) 1 length 2-39.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Ford
12 days
9th up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
11/11
Monarch Prince
MR:2-11.5
61.7
141L
Botched the start badly,out of play
ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance.
J Ford
12 days
8th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/6
Macho Man
MR:2-04.3
60.3
7.1L
Up,found trl,off tn,short bid,fdd
HELP ME - driver R May was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend when attempting a marginal run to the inside of ROYALGLOW. Mr May advised the gelding had trotted roughly in the run home and he was unable to fully drive the horse out.
J Ford
7 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
4.6L
Trld,3-bk 2000,off,chased best gap
J Ford
28 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
13/13
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
4.4L
Made ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away
J Ford
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Perestrelo
MR:2-04.1
58.4
J Ford
7 days
5th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12/14
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
9.9L
7th inr,6-bk,1x1 bell,off,no pickup
J Ford
9 days
4th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/11
Petite Trixton
MR:2-07.9
59.5
43L
Brk early,tailed off,out of action
ROYALGLOW - broke at the start losing all chance. Driver J Ford reported the boring pole broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
J Ford
54 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
3/6
B K Mumma Jamie
MR:2-11.2
63.8
Ld out,trld 1300,off,breezed on by
J Ford
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Calmbeforethestorm
MR:2-14.0
60.7
J Ford
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Makani
MR:2-10.4
60.9
- Breeding:
- 5 b m What The Hill-Ruthless Jenny(by Britewell) [Ruthless Kayla 12m(Muscle Mass), Ruthless Lindy 8m(Bacardi Lindy), Ruthless Lizzie 10m(Bacardi Lindy), Ruthless Success 15m(Great Success), Such Fun 13m(Great Success)]
- Owner:
- Somerset Racing Stables & Equestrian Ltd
- Breeder:
- R N Simpson
- Comment:
- Plugged past beaten ones at Mot. One of many winning chances in open line-up.

Starts
31
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$26,500
Winning Stakes
$14,300
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$0.56
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 16 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 31 | 2 | 4 |
| Left | 31 | 2 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Mugford
16 days
5th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
6/6
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
10L
Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,bt slows wd
RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early.
A Mugford
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
4/4
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
9.1L
Wd cvr 9th,up prkd 1400,outfinished
RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early. Shifted outwards leaving the final bend. Driver A Mugford was advised to make a better effort to prevent her runner from shifting wider on the track.
A Mugford
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
8/8
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
5.9L
Buried mrks,7-bk,off,sound,no gaps
RUTHLESS EMMA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
A Mugford
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
13/11
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
7L
Slw,rear inr,5-bk top,sound on mrks
RUTHLESS EMMA - slow to begin. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
A Mugford
99 days
1st up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
14/14
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
22L
Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up
A Mugford
6 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
14/14
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-05.6
59.8
17L
Brk early,tacked on,beat stragglers
RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
A Mugford
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
16/15
Brianna
MR:2-09.0
59.9
4L
Slw,tacked on,rear inr,off,late mid
RUTHLESS EMMA -slow in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner after 150m losing ground. Held up in the middle stages of the run home.
A Mugford
12 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/12
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-06.9
59.7
19L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
RUTHLESS EMMA - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m The Pres-Dixie Commando(by CR Commando)
- Owners:
- J B Geddes, J J Geddes
- Breeder:
- J B Geddes, J J Geddes
- Comment:
- Broke when handy, 22 Apr. Form-line is bleak but this field isn't flash. Blowout

Starts
16
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$14,364
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.24
Place Dividend
$0.39
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 16 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 16 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 04/25 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 3-27 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Geddes
31 days
9th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
10/9
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
35L
7th otr,1x1,prkd 550,chkd/brk 400m
JUST EASY - checked and broke near the 400m losing its chance.
J Geddes
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Jennifer Robyn
MR:2-01.8
56.0
J Geddes
21 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
14/14
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
9.7L
Wd,up prkd the trip,jostled,fdd out
JUST EASY - raced wide early.
J Geddes
7 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
10/10
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
20L
Wd 10th,3-bk otr,wd 700,loomed,wknd
JUST EASY - slow to begin. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 750m. Weakened final bend.
J Geddes
7 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9/9
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
23L
Brk early,13th gap,6-bk otr,no dash
JUST EASY - broke rounding the first bend losing ground.
J Geddes
14 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
11/11
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-08.6
59.9
3.2L
Wd,1x1 1600,off top,ran on stoutly
JUST EASY - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and shifted outwards just prior to the start being effected hampering an outside runner. Raced wide early.
J Geddes
7 days
4th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
10/10
Dont Look Kobe
MR:2-14.7
60.2
4.4L
Mid otr,shfld bk,tidy wn clr late
JUST EASY - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
J Geddes
7 days
3rd up
R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12/12
Vertigo
MR:2-04.1
58.4
6.1L
Slw,8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,5w top,plggd
JUST EASY - stood on the mark losing ground hampering a trailing runner.
J Geddes
2 days
2nd up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
16/16
Dark Ghana
MR:2-17.2
63.8
19L
Chkd/brk,rear inr,failed to run on
JUST EASY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend and broke losing ground. Weakened in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 8 b m Majestic Son-Tuinfro(by Sundon) [Silverlinings 10m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- S C Bavin, M N Bavin, D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows
- Breeder:
- S C Bavin, M N Bavin, D G Burrows, Mrs P M A Burrows
- Comment:
- Sound Mot attempt and hasn't always had the rub of the green lately. Win chance.

Starts
85
Wins
6
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$68,998
Winning Stakes
$35,750
Win Dividend
$0.86
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 50 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 35 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 35 | 3 | 7 | Distance | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Mobile | 35 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 50 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 85 | 6 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
7 days
18th up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
6/9
Monarch Prince
MR:2-11.5
61.7
4.7L
1x1,3-bk 1700,held up,off,solid fin
NOAH MAGNIFIC - held up early in the run home.
B Hope
7 days
17th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8/8
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
24L
7th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up
D Williams
2 days
16th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/5
Kowhai Summit
MR:2-03.1
60.0
11L
Brk,tacked on,wd cvr rear,plggd on
NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke as the start was effected losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
B Hope
5 days
15th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
6/8
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.2L
8th inr,5-bk,held up,sound on mrks
K Butt
7 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
9/9
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
5.9L
8th inr,6-bk,off,bttld on,never clr
G Thornley
3 days
13th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D
1700m
Good
4/4
Dynasty
MR:1-58.7
58.9
20L
Brk early,rear gap,brk 150m,no hope
NOAH MAGNIFIC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again near the 150m losing all chance.
S Thornley
4 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9/10
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
7.3L
Wd,4-bk otr,off top,bttld away gap
John Dunn
10 days
11th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/2
Natives Inferno
MR:2-01.0
59.7
14L
5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,drifting trn
NOAH MAGNIFIC - weakened in the run home.
D Williams
11 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
4/4
Maroubra
MR:2-12.5
60.9
7.5L
Slow,9th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,battld
NOAH MAGNIFIC - hampered near the 1100m.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Aldebaran Eagle-Anguish(by Angus Hall) [Angustia 11m(Monarchy), Aristocrat 10m(Sundon), Aspirational Dream 5m(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owners:
- G R Inglis, P J Holmes
- Breeder:
- Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson
- Comment:
- Tidy late at Meth before a sound Tim outing. Seeking first placing at this track

Starts
49
Wins
2
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$39,113
Winning Stakes
$13,200
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 30 | 1 | 8 | Grass Wet | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 44 | 2 | 9 |
| Left | 49 | 2 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
10 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
4/4
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
4L
Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld solidly
J Curtin
7 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/9
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
3.2L
Brk,3-bk mrks to trn,blkd,late mid
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - broke briefly at the start. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
J Curtin
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
13/13
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
4.7L
10th otr,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on
J Curtin
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
5.2L
4th inr,4-bk,off,held up,ran on gap
TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE - held up early in the run home.
J Curtin
7 days
11th up
4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4/3
Cappaha
MR:2-08.3
59.6
3.5L
Left prkd the majority,fght solidly
J Curtin
40 days
10th up
6YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
4/5
Silvester
MR:2-11.6
62.8
7.2L
12th otr,7-bk bell,bttld closer mid
J Curtin
4 days
9th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1/2
Signal Hill
MR:2-14.1
64.1
1.7L
6-5th,to 1x1 1500,off tn,smart mid
J Curtin
8 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
5/4
Call Dudley
MR:2-13.9
63.6
Soon trld,waitd,off tn,unwound,easy
SIGNAL HILL - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of TRANSTASMAN BUBBLE when held up rounding the final bend and broke losing ground striking several track markers. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home.
J Curtin
8 days
7th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9/8
Father Mike
MR:2-12.6
61.2
8.6L
Left prkd the trip,outfinished str
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Peak-Ruthless Success(by Great Success)
- Owners:
- Miss L M McKay, T M McKay, Mrs M O Williams
- Breeder:
- Miss L M McKay, T M McKay
- Comment:
- Manners a proviing a real hindrance and that would need to change to figure here

Starts
24
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$19,856
Winning Stakes
$13,200
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$0.38
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 24 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/25 Roxburgh NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 3-02.5 | |
| 01/25 Methven with cond. TROT JUN.D 2400m (8) 3/4 length 3-17.4 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
2 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4/5
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
39L
Brk badly early,out of commission
BLUEY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
13/13
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
118L
Made error early,tailed off,no hope
BLUEY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
13/12
Barrytown
MR:1-59.4
58.8
4.1L
7th pegs,4-bk 1200,3-bk top,fght on
S Thornley
21 days
7th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
13/13
Natives Inferno
MR:2-01.0
59.7
11L
9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,failed to fire
BLUEY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S Thornley
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/5
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-06.5
58.9
19L
Blew to bits early,out of business
BLUEY - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Trotted roughly in the run home when weakening.
S Tomlinson
9 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
12/12
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-08.6
59.9
11L
Slw,12th inr,6-bk,off,never sparked
S Thornley
12 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
8/10
Aldebaran Redwood
MR:2-09.7
63.3
21L
10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,brk 175m out
BLUEY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.
S Thornley
12 days
3rd up
R35 to R37 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
5/5
Go Home Denise
MR:2-06.3
61.7
8.2L
5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,wdr,no bite
C Dalgety
15 days
2nd up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/11
Switch On
MR:2-04.7
59.4
28L
Brk,rough,tailed off,out of action
BLUEY - fractious prior to the start and broke briefly. Trotted roughly on several occasions through the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend before weakening in the run home. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Creatine-Diedre's Gold(by Sundon) [Whatever It Takes 6g(Creatine)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C E Thornley, L R Thornley
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Poor beginning from the inside of Mot tape, 22 Apr. Her A-game would go close.

Starts
63
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$41,872
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 37 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 19 | 1 | 8 | Distance | 20 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 56 | 3 | 8 |
| Left | 63 | 3 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
7 days
43rd up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
10/10
Monarch Prince
MR:2-11.5
61.7
10L
Slw,brk early,tacked on,passed slws
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of the connections.
G Thornley
9 days
42nd up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/2
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
13L
Brk,rear inr,4-bk,passed stragglers
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
G Thornley
8 days
41st up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
12/11
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.1L
Rear otr,off top,found line well wd
G Thornley
21 days
40th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
14/14
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
17L
Brk early,buried mrks,passed slows
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
G Thornley
2 days
39th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
11/11
Maroubra
MR:2-12.5
60.9
3.2L
Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr
G Thornley
9 days
38th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Prince Teka
MR:2-07.6
62.2
1.8L
6th,rear inr,4bk otr,cheeky wdst
DIEDRE FRANCO - junior driver G Thornley (assisted by R Close) admitted a breach of Rule 868(3) in that she failed to drive out to the end of the race when having a reasonable chance of finishing 4th. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 March up to and including 22 March 2026 (3 days).
G Thornley
10 days
37th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/6
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-06.5
58.9
6.1L
Slw,8th,8-bk inr,off,wd top,no bite
DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin.
G Thornley
28 days
36th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/10
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-08.6
59.9
35L
Brk start,brk again,never a player
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again in the early stages losing all chance.
G Thornley
2 days
35th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
12/12
Dark Ghana
MR:2-17.2
63.8
2.1L
7th otr,3-bk 2000,wd top,bttld away
DIEDRE FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.