Banks Peninsula Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 22 April
Meeting: APRIL MIDWEEK (APRIL MIDWEEK)
Last updated 20/04/2026 at 19:44 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
GAVELHOUSE.COM TROT
$10,000, R35 WITH COND., 2170m
For R35 trotters with winning stakes up to and including $14300 for lifetime.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Morrie Afton: SL-Off, Senior Constable Liz: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Jaw D Nancy(by Angus Hall)
- Owner:
- M E Howard
- Breeder:
- M E Howard
- Comment:
- Has failed to step cleanly in latest grass attempts. Risking from tricky alley.

Starts
37
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$32,809
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.05
Place Dividend
$0.50
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 0 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Left | 37 | 1 | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 11/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (5) 5 1/2 lengths 2-53.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
9 days
16th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13/14
Isobel
MR:2-04.6
60.9
21L
Brk,12th inr,5bk bell,bt stragglers
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.
C D Thornley
2 days
15th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/9
Macho Man
MR:2-04.3
60.3
20L
Brk,rear,7th,brk,detachd,tired tn
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1000m losing all chance.
R Close
10 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
The Merc
MR:2-05.5
59.6
7.3L
Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid
R Close
7 days
13th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Didn't Di
MR:2-11.0
61.1
17L
9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
R Close
7 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/7
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
8.2L
10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap
John Dunn
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/5
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
8.3L
Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,no final zip
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
R Close
10 days
10th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
6/5
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
3L
Prkd,ld 1600,tckld top,hdd,fght on
R Close
6 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
12/12
Tu Tangata
MR:2-00.2
61.5
4.2L
3bk otr,1x1 1100,up tn,led,run down
John Dunn
46 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
Tetrick(AUS)
MR:2-02.3
57.7
45L
Brk start,alwayd detachd after
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
John Dunn
15 days
7th up
3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9/8
Musclynn
MR:2-05.9
59.0
9.9L
Brk,10th otr,4-bk,off,steady in gap
A REASON TO FIGHT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Marcoola-Gendra(by Live Or Die)
- Owners:
- K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson
- Breeder:
- K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford
- Comment:
- Not a long way off rivals in last couple and with clean getaway can threaten.

Starts
28
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$30,533
Winning Stakes
$12,925
Win Dividend
$0.22
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Left | 28 | 2 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 02/26 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (7) 1/2 length 2-56.6 | |
| 03/26 Reefton 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D 2500m (4) head 3-25.9 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
14 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
5/5
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.9
61.6
4.1L
Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin
MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.
C Ford
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/9
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
4.5L
4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
C Ford
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
43L
4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone
MAROUBRA - tangled away. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver C Ford advised the gelding had lost the right front shoe during the running.
C Ford
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
6/5
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
16L
Wd,3-bk otr,wd top,ran on,brk,gone
MAROUBRA - broke near the 300m losing all chance.
A Tomlinson
2 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
1/3
Joany Baby
MR:2-12.5
60.9
Trld 2400,waitd,thru,did best inr
A Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
5/7
Prince Teka
MR:2-07.6
62.2
0.6L
3rd,prkd,3bk inr,held up,smart inr
MAROUBRA - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver A Tomlinson was issued a warning for using her whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
C Ford
7 days
13th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
8/8
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
11L
Brk start,13th otr,beat stragglers
MAROUBRA - broke at the start losing ground.
C Ford
7 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
14L
Brk,chkd,11th gap,4-bk otr,bt slws
MAROUBRA - broke at the start before being checked by a breaking runner in the early stages losing ground.
C Ford
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1/1
Bullet
MR:2-10.9
60.8
Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1000,off,fght best
MAROUBRA - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g What The Hill-Della's Spur(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owners:
- J S D Lemon, Miss M P Hutchison, S Murison-Lemon, L J Lemon
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Maiden win came on grass but off her game lately and taking on trust in this.

Starts
23
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$18,540
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.52
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 20 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 23 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 10/25 Waimate NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2100m (5) neck 2-57.6 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
9 days
21st up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
Macho Man
MR:2-04.3
60.3
62L
5-6th,brk 1650,distant,brk 1050
DELLA'S FELLA - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke again passing the 1050m and rounding the final bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
K Tomlinson
13 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
7/7
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
7.8L
5th inr,5-bk,over-raced,off,no gaps
DELLA'S FELLA - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
K Tomlinson
4 days
19th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
10/10
Mister
MR:2-05.1
62.2
8.8L
4-5pegs,off 800,ran on well
K Tomlinson
14 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Jay Bee Hill
MR:2-16.9
66.7
Brk start,into 1x1,ran on,brk strgt
DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 4th placing under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging DELLA'S FELLA had broken in excess of 50m inside the final 200m. After viewing the replays driver K Tomlinson did not contest the protest and DELLA'S FELLA was disqualified by the Stewards.
J Cox
7 days
17th up
3YO+, with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
14/14
Nobilo
MR:2-07.4
63.1
4.4L
7th inr,6-bk,off,wd 250,tidy effort
DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly in the early stages.
J Cox
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-13.9
60.0
A Butt
7 days
16th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
13/12
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
22L
Brk early,11th inr,off,no final zip
DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 100m losing ground. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke again near the 500m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
H Douglas
71 days
15th up
with cond. TROT Stand
1800m
Good
9/9
Mister
MR:2-14.9
61.9
56L
4th,soon broke crossing,detached
DELLA'S FELLA - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
H Douglas
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Harriet's Moment
MR:2-07.0
59.7
- 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:
- Raced keenly at Meth before feeling the pinch from the breeze. Requiring best.

Starts
15
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$14,189
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.25
Place Dividend
$0.42
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 15 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 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
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.
J Geddes
243 days
1st up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
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.
J Geddes
R36 to R72 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
The Present Maker
MR:2-05.9
60.3
- 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:
- Fought on when 2nd at Add, 8 Apr then broke since. Thin record at this venue.

Starts
50
Wins
2
Seconds
6
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$35,817
Winning Stakes
$11,275
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.54
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 22 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 40 | 2 | 7 |
| Left | 49 | 2 | 8 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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
R Harrison
15 days
37th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
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.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Marcoola-The Gardener's Pride(by Raffaello Ambrosio)
- Owner:
- B J Lomas
- Breeder:
- B J Lomas
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Never a hope after being help up at HQ, 19 Apr. Form ok overall; first 4 fringes

Starts
40
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$31,258
Winning Stakes
$14,188
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.61
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 20 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| Left | 39 | 2 | 5 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
4 days
26th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
9/10
Dynasty
MR:2-00.9
58.6
18L
6th inr,4-bk,held up,never a threat
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
R Holmes
11 days
25th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/10
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
9L
4th,left prkd 1550,trld 450,fght on
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.
W House
3 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
14/14
Spiritinthesky
MR:2-03.5
59.8
72L
Brk start,never a hope after
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing all chance.
B Orange
7 days
23rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
1/1
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
4.6L
Brk start.5-bk otr,wd cvr,tidy wdst
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground.
C Dalgety
3 days
22nd up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D
1700m
Good
5/5
Dynasty
MR:1-58.7
58.9
5.4L
5th inr,3-bk 1200,off,whacked away
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.
R Holmes
7 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7/8
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
1.4L
Prkd,trld 1850,thru lane,stout fin
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.
R Holmes
11 days
20th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/8
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
9.1L
8th otr,4-bk 1200,held up,bttld on
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Held up middle stages of the run home.
B Orange
3 days
19th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
12/11
Miles Away
MR:2-03.6
60.3
1.6L
Led,trail,3bk,off turn,tidy chase
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed.
M Hill
3 days
18th up
R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
10/10
Ah Dinnae Ken
MR:2-02.6
59.6
15L
Trail,3-4pegs,off trn,steady chase
SENIOR CONSTABLE LIZ - pre-race warmed. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
- 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:
- Worked overtime when last here. No luck prior at Tim. Value runner for combos.

Starts
30
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$26,325
Winning Stakes
$14,300
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| Left | 30 | 2 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
Mark Purdon
60 days
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
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.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Superfast Stuart-Bryn Afton(by Sundon) [Cappaha 6g(Pegasus Spur), Deborahs Gem 11m(Monkey Bones), Shandon Bells 9m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D M Heenan, M G Heenan
- Breeder:
- M J Wharton
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Wilted after forcing the issue at Add on Sun. Back on grass today and can figure

Starts
19
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$14,258
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.16
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 14 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| Left | 19 | 1 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/25 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 3-32.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
7 days
19th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Isobel
MR:2-04.6
60.9
13L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1600,eyed ldr,fdd
MORRIE AFTON - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
S Thornley
6 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
10/11
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.9
61.6
4.4L
Brk,6th inr,5-bk 1900,held up,tidy
MORRIE AFTON - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
J Morrison
5 days
17th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
8/5
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
3.9L
5th otr,4-bk 900,fght on,never clr
J Morrison
10 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
13/13
Switch On
MR:2-09.3
60.4
3.2L
4th inr,4-bk 1700,stout effort mrks
J Morrison
7 days
15th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12/10
Blue Collar
MR:2-09.5
60.1
20L
8th inr,5-bk bell,4-bk 400,brk 350m
MORRIE AFTON - over-raced middle stages. Broke leaving the final bend and struck track markers losing all chance. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
J Morrison
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
13/13
Prestigious
MR:2-02.4
59.1
20L
11th,6-bk mrks 1200,bt stragglers
R Harrison
2 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
5/7
Maroubra
MR:2-12.5
60.9
4.9L
5bk inr,off tn,held up,steady wd
MORRIE AFTON - held up early in the run home.
R Harrison
75 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Prince Teka
MR:2-07.6
62.2
2.3L
Slow,imprv,5bk inr,off,held up,good
MORRIE AFTON - struck a track marker racing into the first bend. Driver R Harrison was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up until late in the run home.
J Morrison
14 days
11th up
3YO C&G MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
Tarragindi
MR:1-56.4
60.0
23L
3bk inr-otr,1x1,lockd wheels,brk
MORRIE AFTON - lay inwards and locked wheels with MAROUBRA near the 1000m with both runners losing ground. Broke near the 800m losing considerable ground.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Majestic Son-Crazy Moment(by Crazed)
- Owners:
- P A Meo, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, G Shields, Mrs K L Glass, G R Webb, D G Kelk, S J Cooksley
- Breeder:
- P A Meo
- Comment:
- Bounced back at Add following disappoiting Meth run. Looks hard to contain today

Starts
38
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$30,582
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.16
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 21 | 1 | 8 | Grass Wet | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 34 | 2 | 8 |
| Left | 38 | 2 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
3 days
38th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Silverlinings
MR:2-01.5
61.2
6.1L
Nice sit otr,3rd 400,chased stoutly
GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Hung outwards and shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.
S Ottley
6 days
37th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
1/3
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.9
61.6
11L
7th otr,prkd,cvr 1900,wd 450,no zip
GO HOME DENISE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised she was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.
B Orange
8 days
36th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
1/1
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
0.5L
Rear inr,off,closed strongly wd out
GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly throughout the run home.
S O'Reilly
7 days
35th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
3.3L
Slw,12th otr,wd cvr top,wdst,stout
GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
B Orange
7 days
34th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
1.3L
Slw,10th inr,off,closed strongly wd
B Orange
14 days
33rd up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
10/10
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
9L
Rough,wd cvr rear 700,plggd on wdst
GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly in the early stages losing ground. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Again trotted roughly in the run home.
S O'Reilly
7 days
32nd up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
6L
Slw,rear otr,wd cvr top,fin on wdr
GO HOME DENISE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
J Morrison
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7/8
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-03.8
57.4
72L
Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope
GO HOME DENISE - broke after 150m losing all chance.
B Orange
9 days
30th up
4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1/2
Cappaha
MR:2-08.3
59.6
8.5L
Brk,13th inr,7-bk,off,bttld clsr wd
GO HOME DENISE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
- 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:
- Mistakes continue to prove costly and must step with them to be any hope today.

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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 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 br m Creatine-Swell Harbour(by Sundon) [Diana Harbour 15m(Monarchy), Earl Harbour 19g(Earl), Red Harbour 11g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- J A M Allan, K M James
- Breeder:
- J A M Allan, K M James
- Comment:
- Back in form and made good ground at Meth, 12 Apr. Needed on all tickets here.

Starts
60
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$41,230
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.18
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 37 | 2 | 7 | Grass Wet | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 13 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 60 | 2 | 11 |
| Left | 60 | 2 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/24 Methven NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT 1700m (6) 1/2 head 2-16.3 | |
| 04/25 Timaru 5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2100m (9) nose 2-50.4 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
6 days
46th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
9/9
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.9
61.6
3.9L
Slw,rear inr,held up,stout late mid
DIAMOND HARBOUR - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1300m. Held up early in the run home.
C D Thornley
8 days
45th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
11/10
Huckleberry
MR:2-07.5
59.8
1.6L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off top,tried hard
DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.
C D Thornley
7 days
44th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13/11
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.8
61.8
3.4L
Prkd,cvr 2100,off,whacked away gap
DIAMOND HARBOUR - trotted roughly shortly after the start.
G O'Reilly
7 days
43rd up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8/7
Holly Highlander
MR:2-07.4
59.7
7.1L
12th otr,6-bk bell,off,bttld on wd
G O'Reilly
14 days
42nd up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
11/11
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-06.7
59.5
8.7L
Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,no punch
DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke after 150m losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer K James.
C D Thornley
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13/11
Tessamae
MR:2-08.3
61.8
1.2L
5th,leeft prkd 2300,ld top,run down
C D Thornley
7 days
40th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/11
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-03.8
57.4
7.6L
Slw,8th otr,5-bk,wdst top,bttld on
DIAMOND HARBOUR - trainer K James was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with blinds instead of the notified fixed deafeners.
B Orange
9 days
39th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
2/3
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-08.6
59.9
10L
Brk early,tacked on,held up,bt slws
DIAMOND HARBOUR - broke in the early stages losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
B Orange
12 days
38th up
4YO+ R35 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
7/6
Aldebaran Redwood
MR:2-09.7
63.3
1.4L
Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1000,thru,stout fin
DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.