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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:

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$8000, 4YO & OLDER R35, 2600m

 

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Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
907293
  R35
1
Front
Ross Cameron
Joseph Gray, West Melton
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.
Colours
Starts 51
Wins 2
Seconds 6
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $36,767
Winning Stakes $11,275
Win Dividend $0.28
Place Dividend $0.64
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2816All Weather Slushy100
Grass2313Grass Wet402
Course601Distance400
Favourite2002nd Favourite501
Mobile1001Standing4128
Left5029Right100
Fresh90210Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 1950m (9) neck 2-35.6
 09/25 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (U3(20m)) 1/2 neck 2-55.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10
22 Apr 26
Race  5
R Cameron
7 days
46th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
5
9/10
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
4L
Left prkd,into ld 800,gathered in
9 of 11
15 Apr 26
Race  4
R Cameron
7 days
45th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2
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.
2 of  9
08 Apr 26
Race  6
R Cameron
10 days
44th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2
8/8
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
3.8L
Trld,3-bk 1500,3rd gap,off,stuck on
7 of 15
29 Mar 26
Race  9
R Cameron
11 days
43rd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
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.
13 of 14
18 Mar 26
Race  7
A Cameron
17 days
42nd up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8
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.
9 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  2
A Cameron
4 days
41st up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13
11/10
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
8.9L
11th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,sound
4 of  9
25 Feb 26
Race  2
B Orange
19 days
40th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5
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.
5 of 12
06 Feb 26
Race  6
A Cameron
12 days
39th up
4YO+ R35 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
8
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.
6 of 13
25 Jan 26
Race  5
A Cameron
12 days
38th up
R35 to R37 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
11
7/6
Go Home Denise
MR:2-06.3
61.7
5.4L
7th otr,4-bk 1800,5w top,bttld away
9 of 12
13 Jan 26
Race  9
R Harrison
15 days
37th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
12/10
Switch On
MR:2-04.7
59.4
19L
Cut breeze the majority,droppd out
BAFFLED - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
  
2
049457
  R35
2
Front
Justin Smith
Justin Smith, Te Pirita
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.
Colours
Starts 42
Wins 1
Seconds 4
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $28,870
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.09
Place Dividend $0.69
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2417All Weather Slushy100
Grass1803Grass Wet401
Course1104Distance1313
Favourite5122nd Favourite100
Mobile401Standing3819
Left42110Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30301

Wins:

VideoDate / 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)

7 of 15
19 Apr 26
Race  1
J Smith
4 days
22nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
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.
5 of  7
15 Apr 26
Race  6
J Smith
7 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8
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.
4 of  9
08 Apr 26
Race  6
J Smith
2 days
20th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3
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.
9 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  4
J Smith
5 days
19th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
4
5/6
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.9L
10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort
4 of 14
01 Apr 26
Race  4
J Smith
3 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
9
14/14
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
3.5L
9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well
11 of 12
29 Mar 26
Race  4
J Smith
4 days
17th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
9/9
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
18L
Slw,10th inr,off,wd cvr 500,no dash
14 of 14
25 Mar 26
Race  7
J Smith
7 days
16th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2
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.
7 of  9
18 Mar 26
Race  2
J Smith
70 days
15th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4
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.
9 of 14
07 Jan 26
Race  2
J Smith
6 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2050m
Good
7
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.
8 of 10
01 Jan 26
Race  4
J Smith
3 days
13th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
7
5/3
Loveyou To Da Skye
MR:2-09.8
62.7
13L
Brk early mid,rear inr,never ran on
SCHOEMAKER - broke after 100m losing considerable ground. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout.
  
3
086250
  R35
3
Front
Jason Ford
Jason Ford, Rakaia
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.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $9,509
Winning Stakes $6,325
Win Dividend $0.72
Place Dividend $0.99
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass711Grass Wet200
Course100Distance201
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing911
Left911Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / 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)

11 of 11
22 Apr 26
Race  8
J Ford
12 days
9th up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
6
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.
5 of  9
10 Apr 26
Race  8
J Ford
12 days
8th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9
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.
2 of 12
29 Mar 26
Race  4
J Ford
7 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
8/8
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
4.6L
Trld,3-bk 2000,off,chased best gap
6 of 15
22 Mar 26
Race  8
J Ford
28 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9
13/13
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
4.4L
Made ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away
5 of  5
10 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  3
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3
Perestrelo
MR:2-04.1
58.4
 
8 of 16
22 Feb 26
Race  5
J Ford
7 days
5th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
15
12/14
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
9.9L
7th inr,6-bk,1x1 bell,off,no pickup
14 of 14
15 Feb 26
Race  8
J Ford
9 days
4th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4
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.
1 of 15
06 Feb 26
Race  1
J Ford
54 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
1
3/6
B K Mumma Jamie
MR:2-11.2
63.8
 
Ld out,trld 1300,off,breezed on by
1 of  5
20 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  8
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
Calmbeforethestorm
MR:2-14.0
60.7
 
2 of  5
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  6
J Ford
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Makani
MR:2-10.4
60.9
 
  
4
X06707
  R35
4
Front
Anj Mugford
Anj Mugford, Leeston
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.
Colours
Starts 31
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $26,500
Winning Stakes $14,300
Win Dividend $0.27
Place Dividend $0.56
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1524All Weather Slushy000
Grass1600Grass Wet400
Course923Distance1001
Favourite1102nd Favourite110
Mobile000Standing3124
Left3124Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecH 2000m (2) nose 2-38.7
 08/25 NZ Metro with cond. TROT 2000m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-36.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 10
22 Apr 26
Race  5
A Mugford
16 days
5th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
7
6/6
Maroubra
MR:2-06.6
61.3
10L
Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,bt slows wd
RUTHLESS EMMA - raced wide early.
11 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  4
A Mugford
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
7
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.
7 of 14
01 Apr 26
Race  4
A Mugford
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
12
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.
6 of 13
22 Mar 26
Race  5
A Mugford
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U3
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.
11 of 14
15 Mar 26
Race  6
A Mugford
99 days
1st up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
U2
14/14
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
22L
Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,no pick-up
4 of  6
10 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  9
A Mugford
 
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Lauzelle
MR:2-08.3
58.8
 
13 of 16
06 Dec 25
Race  6
A Mugford
6 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
U1
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.
5 of 16
30 Nov 25
Race  8
A Mugford
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
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.
11 of 13
23 Nov 25
Race  6
A Mugford
12 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
8
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.
11 of 15
11 Nov 25
Race  1
Mark Purdon
60 days
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
14
11/11
Judy J
MR:2-01.9
60.3
30L
5-6bk otr,shuffled back,battld rear
RUTHLESS EMMA - crowded near the 600m when an inside runner lay outwards and contacted the sulky wheel of TU TANGATA losing ground.
  
5
540090
  R35
5
Front
James Geddes
James Geddes, Norwood
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
Colours
Starts 16
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $14,364
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $0.24
Place Dividend $0.39
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather811All Weather Slushy300
Grass801Grass Wet300
Course401Distance411
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing1612
Left1612Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / 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)

10 of 10
22 Apr 26
Race  5
J Geddes
31 days
9th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
4
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.
7 of  7
14 Apr 26
TRIAL
Race  4
J Geddes
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Jennifer Robyn
MR:2-01.8
56.0
 
9 of 15
22 Mar 26
Race  8
J Geddes
21 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8
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.
10 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  5
J Geddes
7 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
9
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.
12 of 16
22 Feb 26
Race  5
J Geddes
7 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
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.
4 of 13
15 Feb 26
Race  5
J Geddes
14 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
6
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.
5 of 14
01 Feb 26
Race  6
J Geddes
7 days
4th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
1
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.
10 of 12
25 Jan 26
Race  9
J Geddes
7 days
3rd up
R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
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.
14 of 16
18 Jan 26
Race  5
J Geddes
2 days
2nd up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
9
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.
12 of 14
16 Jan 26
Race  5
J Geddes
243 days
1st up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
11/11
Dark Ghana
MR:2-15.5
62.1
47L
6-7th,brk 2050,5bk inr,gone 400
JUST EASY - broke near the 2050m losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
  
6
987605
  R35
6
Front
Sam Thornley
Don Burrows, Balcairn
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.
Colours
Starts 85
Wins 6
Seconds 6
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $68,998
Winning Stakes $35,750
Win Dividend $0.86
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather5038All Weather Slushy000
Grass3532Grass Wet1101
Course3537Distance1111
Favourite3102nd Favourite630
Mobile3537Standing5033
Left85610Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 2-31.6
 04/24 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2170m (1) 1/2 head 2-51.9
 07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R43 with cond. T 2600m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 3-23.7
 10/24 NZ Metro Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT 1980m (3) 2 lengths 2-30.9
 11/24 Methven 3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. TROT 1609m (4) 1/2 length 2-05.9
 12/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT 2170m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-52.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 11
22 Apr 26
Race  8
S Thornley
7 days
18th up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
3
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.
11 of 11
15 Apr 26
Race  4
B Hope
7 days
17th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
U1
8/8
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
24L
7th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire up
6 of  8
08 Apr 26
Race  4
D Williams
2 days
16th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
2
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.
7 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  4
B Hope
5 days
15th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
10
6/8
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.2L
8th inr,5-bk,held up,sound on mrks
8 of 14
01 Apr 26
Race  4
K Butt
7 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
11
9/9
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
5.9L
8th inr,6-bk,off,bttld on,never clr
9 of 11
25 Mar 26
Race  3
G Thornley
3 days
13th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D
1700m
Good
1
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.
8 of 13
22 Mar 26
Race  5
S Thornley
4 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9
9/10
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
7.3L
Wd,4-bk otr,off top,bttld away gap
11 of 14
18 Mar 26
Race  7
John Dunn
10 days
11th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1
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.
11 of 12
08 Mar 26
Race  4
D Williams
11 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
6
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.
2 of 10
25 Feb 26
Race  4
S Thornley
10 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4
4/3
Dynasty
MR:2-01.0
59.4
4L
1x1,3-bk 1450,wd 500,sustained bid
  
7
876855
  R35
7
Front
Jim Curtin
Peter Holmes, Templeton
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
Colours
Starts 49
Wins 2
Seconds 7
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $39,113
Winning Stakes $13,200
Win Dividend $0.34
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1912All Weather Slushy100
Grass3018Grass Wet914
Course500Distance812
Favourite1012nd Favourite400
Mobile501Standing4429
Left49210Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30501

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/24 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-38.6
 12/25 Westport with cond. TROT 2600m (3) 4 1/2 lengths 3-36.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 14
01 Apr 26
Race  4
R Holmes
10 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
7
4/4
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
4L
Beaut trip otr,peeled,bttld solidly
5 of 13
22 Mar 26
Race  5
J Curtin
7 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12
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.
8 of 14
15 Mar 26
Race  4
J Curtin
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
13
13/13
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
4.7L
10th otr,5-bk 1300,held up,bttld on
6 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  2
J Curtin
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
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.
7 of 14
15 Feb 26
Race  11
J Curtin
7 days
11th up
4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5
4/3
Cappaha
MR:2-08.3
59.6
3.5L
Left prkd the majority,fght solidly
8 of 15
08 Feb 26
Race  10
J Curtin
40 days
10th up
6YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
4/5
Silvester
MR:2-11.6
62.8
7.2L
12th otr,7-bk bell,bttld closer mid
2 of 12
30 Dec 25
Race  5
J Curtin
4 days
9th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
5
1/2
Signal Hill
MR:2-14.1
64.1
1.7L
6-5th,to 1x1 1500,off tn,smart mid
1 of  9
26 Dec 25
Race  4
J Curtin
8 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
3
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.
6 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  11
J Curtin
8 days
7th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9
9/8
Father Mike
MR:2-12.6
61.2
8.6L
Left prkd the trip,outfinished str
4 of 11
10 Dec 25
Race  7
R Holmes
10 days
6th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
9
7/5
Our Evie Rae
MR:2-14.8
60.8
4.7L
Soon 1x1,steady chase strgt
  
8
999508
  R35
U1
Front
Laura McKay
Laura McKay, Russley
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
Colours
Starts 24
Wins 2
Seconds 0
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $19,856
Winning Stakes $13,200
Win Dividend $0.27
Place Dividend $0.38
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1613All Weather Slushy000
Grass810Grass Wet310
Course701Distance201
Favourite3112nd Favourite210
Mobile401Standing2022
Left2423Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / 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)

8 of  9
08 Apr 26
Race  6
S Thornley
2 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
1
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.
13 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  4
S Thornley
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
12
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.
5 of 14
25 Mar 26
Race  7
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1
13/12
Barrytown
MR:1-59.4
58.8
4.1L
7th pegs,4-bk 1200,3-bk top,fght on
9 of 14
18 Mar 26
Race  7
S Thornley
21 days
7th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
13
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.
9 of  9
25 Feb 26
Race  2
S Thornley
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9
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.
9 of 13
15 Feb 26
Race  5
S Tomlinson
9 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9
12/12
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-08.6
59.9
11L
Slw,12th inr,6-bk,off,never sparked
11 of 12
06 Feb 26
Race  6
S Thornley
12 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
9
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.
8 of 13
25 Jan 26
Race  5
S Thornley
12 days
3rd up
R35 to R37 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
2
5/5
Go Home Denise
MR:2-06.3
61.7
8.2L
5th inr,4-bk,off,wd 500,wdr,no bite
10 of 12
13 Jan 26
Race  9
C Dalgety
15 days
2nd up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
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.
7 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  5
S Thornley
94 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5
6/7
Noah Magnific
MR:2-07.9
60.7
4.5L
8th otr,4-bk,wd 575m,bttld on wdr
  
9
550658
  R35
U2
Front
Gemma Thornley
Chris Thornley, Greenpark
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.
Colours
Starts 63
Wins 3
Seconds 2
Thirds 9
Lifetime Stakes $41,872
Winning Stakes $18,700
Win Dividend $0.74
Place Dividend $0.93
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2618All Weather Slushy201
Grass3723Grass Wet1001
Course1918Distance2025
Favourite1012nd Favourite510
Mobile703Standing5638
Left63311Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Marlb HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (6) head 3-18.9
 12/24 Westport with cond. TROT 2600m (U3) neck 3-32
 06/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2600m (8) neck 3-24.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 11
22 Apr 26
Race  8
G Thornley
7 days
43rd up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Slow
1
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.
5 of 11
15 Apr 26
Race  4
G Thornley
9 days
42nd up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
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.
6 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  4
G Thornley
8 days
41st up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
13
12/11
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.1L
Rear otr,off top,found line well wd
12 of 15
29 Mar 26
Race  9
G Thornley
21 days
40th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
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.
5 of 12
08 Mar 26
Race  4
G Thornley
2 days
39th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
7
11/11
Maroubra
MR:2-12.5
60.9
3.2L
Soon 4bk inr,off tn,tried hard inr
5 of 11
06 Mar 26
Race  4
G Thornley
9 days
38th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
7
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).
5 of  9
25 Feb 26
Race  2
G Thornley
10 days
37th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2
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.
11 of 13
15 Feb 26
Race  5
G Thornley
28 days
36th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4
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.
6 of 16
18 Jan 26
Race  5
G Thornley
2 days
35th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Slow
8
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.
8 of 14
16 Jan 26
Race  5
G Thornley
10 days
34th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
6
10/10
Dark Ghana
MR:2-15.5
62.1
11L
7-6th,3-4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,fair
DIEDRE FRANCO - raced wide without cover from the 800m.