Methven Trotting Club Inc

Race 7

K Butt

14 days

17th up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

5/5

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

58L

8th otr,6-bk,brk in rear 600m out

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 600m when becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of MM SUNSHINE after a slight easing of the pace losing all chance.

5 of 10

06 Sep 26

Race 1

K Butt

56 days

16th up

4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

2/4

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.8

64.1

11L

5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1400,outfinished

7 of 9

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 6

K Butt

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Randel Huston P

MR:2-09.7

60.0

7 of 9

12 Jul 26

Race 3

A Butt

7 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

7/8

Monarch Prince

MR:2-04.8

60.8

8.9L

7th inr,4-bk,brk 1250,tacked on,fdd

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 1300m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.

05 Jul 26

Race 7

K Butt

9 days

14th up

4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

8/7

Kairaki Spur

MR:2-06.4

60.3

6th inr,3-bk,brk 1250m,pulled up

HUCKLEBERRY - tangled away. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver K Butt advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels.

13 of 13

26 Jun 26

Race 3

K Butt

40 days

13th up

Up to R45 with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Easy

10/10

Major Cyclone

MR:2-03.4

59.7

71L

4bk otr,brk 1350,distanced after

HUCKLEBERRY - broke near the 1350m losing all chance.

13 of 13

17 May 26

Race 10

K Butt

9 days

12th up

3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

5/6

Cappaha

MR:2-03.9

60.4

119L

Brk badly early in 7th,out of play

HUCKLEBERRY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

5 of 11

08 May 26

Race 2

K Butt

12 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/6

Royal Gypsy

MR:2-04.7

60.3

8.1L

6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,inr tn,battld

2 of 14

26 Apr 26

Race 9

A Butt

14 days

10th up

4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/6

Royal Gypsy

MR:2-04.8

59.2

6.2L

Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr

1 of 12

12 Apr 26

Race 6

S Thornley

6 days

9th up

4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand

2400m

Dead

9/7

What The Bell

MR:2-06.4

60.9

Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful

0608X5

Rakero Ace

R35

Front

John Hay

John Hay, Ashburton

Breeding:: 5 b g Father Patrick-Margaritaville(by S J's Photo) [Bohemian Rhapsody 8m(Muscle Hill), Ordained 6g(Father Patrick), Quik Shot 9g(Andover Hall), Thank You 11g(Love You)]
Owner:: J C Hay
Breeder:: R J Dawe
Comment:: OK after being left in the breeze 1st-up. Well supported then so must consider.

Starts 12

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $9,588

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.46

Place Dividend $0.39

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	2	0	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	10	1	1	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	1	0	0	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	12	1	1
Left	12	1	1	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
	02/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2170m (11) 1/2 head 2-54

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 9

16 Sep 26

Race 2

J Hay

241 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

4/1

Dragonhill

MR:2-07.6

59.8

9.2L

7th otr,left prkd,whacked away gap

RAKERO ACE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a period of time and was cleared to start.

4 of 7

08 Sep 26

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 11

J Hay

TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

Maroubra

MR:2-05.7

61.3

3 of 5

14 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 4

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Blue Collar

MR:2-22.3

66.5

8 of 12

18 Jan 26

Race 2

R Close

2 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

11/11

Zhutee

MR:2-19.2

65.8

20L

7th inr,brk 1900,brk 900,beat slows

RAKERO ACE - broke near the 1900m losing ground. Broke again near the 900m losing further ground.

12 of 13

16 Jan 26

Race 2

R Close

15 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

11/11

Cappaha

MR:2-21.1

62.8

59L

Steppd then brk 2300,distanced

RAKERO ACE - broke after 100m losing all chance.

6 of 7

06 Jan 26

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 8

G Smith

R36 to R72 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

The Present Maker

MR:2-05.9

60.3

6 of 10

01 Jan 26

Race 4

R Close

3 days

4th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

9/9

Loveyou To Da Skye

MR:2-09.8

62.7

6.3L

8th,4-bk inr,5-bk,solid effort gap

13 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 8

G Smith

11 days

3rd up

3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

13/13

Musclynn

MR:2-05.9

59.0

35L

3rd inr,4-bk,chkd top,no final kick

RAKERO ACE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 550m. Broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

9 of 14

18 Dec 25

Race 11

G Smith

4 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

11/11

Father Mike

MR:2-12.6

61.2

10L

8th inr,5-bk 2000,failed to quicken

13 of 14

14 Dec 25

Race 5

G Smith

266 days

1st up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

9/10

Rock Lobster

MR:2-09.1

63.7

134L

Brk hopelesly early,out of action

RAKERO ACE - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 2100m losing all chance.

009808

Father Mike

R38

Front

Lawrence McCormick

Lawrence McCormick, Tinwald

Breeding:: 5 b g Father Patrick-Iditarod(by Love You) [Aoraki 11m(Lucky Chucky), Ngauruhoe 7g(Creatine), Sharpe Stride 3c(Elite Stride)]
Owners:: M Clements, L D McCormick, Mrs M L McCormick
Breeder:: T A Henley
Comment:: Couldn't sustain his run at Wint but not disgraced. Previous winner here; cover.

Starts 27

Wins 3

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $30,176

Winning Stakes $18,150

Win Dividend $0.40

Place Dividend $0.51

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	20	1	3	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	7	2	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	1	1	0	Distance	4	1	1
Favourite	3	1	1	2nd Favourite	4	2	0
Mobile	1	0	0	Standing	26	3	3
Left	27	3	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/25 NZ Metro MR40 to MR46 TROT 2600m (U1) 2 lengths 3-32.2
	12/25 Methven with cond. TROT 2400m (11) 1 1/4 lengths 3-17.8
	02/26 Amberley 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3) 1/2 length 3-32.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 12

17 Sep 26

Winton

Race 6

W House

83 days

19th up

R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2400m

Good

2/3

Gasherbrum

MR:2-05.4

60.1

7.3L

Slow,last,launchd 650,soon peakd

FATHER MIKE - slow in the early stages.

2 of 7

08 Sep 26

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 11

L McCormick

TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

Maroubra

MR:2-05.7

61.3

11 of 13

26 Jun 26

Race 3

L McCormick

14 days

18th up

Up to R45 with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Easy

5/7

Major Cyclone

MR:2-03.4

59.7

12L

5-4bk otr,well bk tn,no imprvmnt

8 of 11

12 Jun 26

Race 3

M Williamson

7 days

17th up

R41 to R65 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

7/7

Dash Dosh

MR:1-58.5

58.7

12L

Soon 5bk otr,flat 500,fair up inr

FATHER MIKE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver M Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

9 of 10

05 Jun 26

Race 6

L McCormick

14 days

16th up

3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

8/9

Playoffs

MR:2-05.1

59.6

7.7L

9th,5bk inr 1400,off 350,ok,tight

FATHER MIKE - held up over the concluding stages.

10 of 11

22 May 26

Race 1

L McCormick

84 days

15th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

10/10

Axel Rose

MR:2-03.9

57.1

42L

Soon brk,7bk inr 1200,tiring 600

FATHER MIKE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.

2 of 2

12 May 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 8

L McCormick

FFA MOB. TROT

2400m

Good

Eurostyle

MR:2-04.8

58.5

10 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 4

L McCormick

14 days

14th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

5/5

Rock Lobster

MR:2-01.2

58.9

23L

7th,4bk inr,brk 1050,6bk inr,faded

FATHER MIKE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Broke passing the 1050m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.

15 of 15

13 Feb 26

Race 2

L McCormick

7 days

13th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/4

Tetrick(AUS)

MR:2-02.3

57.7

100L

Brk badly start,no hope afterwards

FATHER MIKE - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1 of 10

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 9

L McCormick

12 days

12th up

3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

1/2

Ready Set Jet

MR:2-11.7

60.9

Prkd,ld,trld 1800,thru,breezed past

66X646

Morrie Afton

R35

Front

John Morrison

Michael Heenan, Methven

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, ACD-On
Comment:: Pass-mark on 3 runs this campaign but requires a few more lengths to go close.

Starts 23

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $15,400

Winning Stakes $6,050

Win Dividend $0.13

Place Dividend $0.73

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	6	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	17	0	3	Grass Wet	8	0	1
Course	5	0	0	Distance	6	0	0
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	1	0	0	Standing	22	1	4
Left	23	1	4	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
	11/25 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 3-32.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 15

20 Sep 26

Race 7

J Morrison

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

12/11

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

8.9L

7th inr,4-bk bell,off,fair thru mid

4 of 11

06 Sep 26

Race 4

J Morrison

14 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

1700m

Slow

6/6

Sheep

MR:2-15.7

65.1

3.6L

Wd,3-bk inr 1400,off,fght thru mid

6 of 9

23 Aug 26

Race 9

J Morrison

123 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

9/9

Just For Today

MR:2-04.8

59.4

5th,4-bk inr 1800,held up,bttld on

MORRIE AFTON - held up final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

4 of 5

04 Aug 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 8

M Heenan

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Knowing Me

MR:2-08.7

59.5

6 of 10

22 Apr 26

Race 5

J Morrison

3 days

20th up

R35 with cond. TROT Stand

2170m

Dead

4/4

Maroubra

MR:2-06.6

61.3

8.8L

8th inr,3-bk,4-bk,held up,plggd gap

MORRIE AFTON - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

6 of 15

19 Apr 26

Cheviot

Race 1

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.

6 of 12

12 Apr 26

Race 4

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.

10 of 13

06 Apr 26

Race 4

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

3 of 14

01 Apr 26

Timaru

Race 4

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

15 of 15

22 Mar 26

Race 8

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.

576X87

Jasprit Trouble

R35

Front

Riley Harrison(J)

Michael Heenan, Methven

Breeding:: 7 b g Superfast Stuart-Sunny Maree(by Sundon) [Boult Trouble 9g(Superfast Stuart), Dhoni Trouble 8g(Superfast Stuart), Wee Man Trouble 11g(Superfast Stuart)]
Owners:: M G Heenan, Mrs D M Heenan
Breeder:: W F Fletcher, Mrs M J Smolenski
Comment:: Still reaching peak fitness after 5 months away. Grass record strong; first 4s.

Starts 68

Wins 7

Seconds 8

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $74,241

Winning Stakes $41,800

Win Dividend $1.71

Place Dividend $0.98

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	21	1	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	47	6	9	Grass Wet	16	3	0
Course	18	3	1	Distance	24	1	3
Favourite	8	1	1	2nd Favourite	7	2	3
Mobile	5	1	0	Standing	63	6	11
Left	68	7	11	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	7	0	1	Fresh30	3	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/22 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (9) nose 3-26.3
	12/23 Banks Pen R35 to R41 TROT 2170m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-52.6
	02/24 Hororata R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (3(10m)) 1/2 length 3-12.2
	04/24 Banks Pen 3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT 2170m (4) 3/4 length 2-54
	11/24 Methven 3YO+ R44 to R45 MOB. TROT 1609m (5) 1/2 length 2-02.3
	12/25 Methven 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 1700m (13) 2 lengths 2-13.6
	12/25 Westport R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1) 4 lengths 3-39.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 15

20 Sep 26

Race 7

R Harrison

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

7/6

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

13L

6th otr,prkd,cvr 1000,3-bk,plggd on

8 of 10

06 Sep 26

Race 1

R Harrison

137 days

1st up

4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

10/8

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.8

64.1

34L

6th inr,6-bk,1x1 1400,flat 600,wknd

JASPRIT TROUBLE - weakened final bend.

6 of 11

22 Apr 26

Race 8

R Harrison

10 days

25th up

R35 to R39 TROT Stand

2170m

Slow

2/2

Monarch Prince

MR:2-11.5

61.7

5.1L

Prkd,cvr 1700,wd top,ran on nicely

2 of 4

18 Apr 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Ridge

MR:2-18.9

65.5

7 of 12

12 Apr 26

Race 4

John Dunn

6 days

24th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand

2400m

Dead

2/1

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-05.9

61.6

4.9L

Prkd,4-bk inr 2000,off,sound in mid

5 of 14

06 Apr 26

Race 7

T Duley

5 days

23rd up

3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT Stand

2170m

Dead

5/4

Kawatiri Trev

MR:2-05.2

60.3

3.2L

Ld,trld,3-bk 1300,off,tidy thru mid

6 of 14

01 Apr 26

Timaru

Race 7

R Harrison

10 days

22nd up

4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2100m

Dead

1/1

Kairaki Spur

MR:2-08.4

61.3

2.6L

3rd inr,3-bk 1600,off,blkd,had more

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up early in the run home.

4 of 13

22 Mar 26

Race 11

R Harrison

7 days

21st up

4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Sheza Trendy One

MR:2-07.7

59.8

2.4L

Prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,stout effort

4 of 14

15 Mar 26

Race 9

R Harrison

7 days

20th up

3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

5/4

Lauzelle

MR:2-07.5

60.7

2.6L

Wd,ld,trld 1500,4-bk,off,blkd,solid

JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up for the majority of the run home. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) was issued a warning for the manner she shifted ground near the 700m resulting in the gelding becoming awkwardly placed for a distance between MUSCLYNN and TESSAMAE.

08 Mar 26

Race 7

R Harrison

2 days

19th up

4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand

2500m

Good

2/1

Luvavici

MR:2-08.2

61.3

0.1L

Ld,trld 1950,off tn,chased,close

86048X

Signal Hill

R37

Front

Bruce Hutton

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

Breeding:: 7 b g Muscle Hill-Peace Seeker(by CR Commando) [Hill Of Peace 9m(Muscle Hill), Phantom Spur 6g(Pegasus Spur), Power Seeker 4g(Muscle Mass), Pretty Elite 3f(Elite Stride)]
Owners:: B C Hutton, R N Caldow, Mrs B Caldow
Breeder:: R N Caldow, Mrs B Caldow
Comment:: Brought up rear in trial after last racing back in March. Looking to others here

Starts 45

Wins 2

Seconds 6

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $34,060

Winning Stakes $13,475

Win Dividend $0.44

Place Dividend $0.71

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	0	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	37	2	7	Grass Wet	12	2	3
Course	4	0	0	Distance	15	2	3
Favourite	2	0	2	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	45	2	7
Left	45	2	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/24 Reefton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2500m (6) 3 lengths 3-33.7
	12/25 Reefton R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT 2500m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 3-28.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 5

18 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 7

G Thornley

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

Tyron Eros

MR:2-11.9

61.7

8 of 12

08 Mar 26

Race 4

K Tomlinson

2 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand

2500m

Good

7/6

Maroubra

MR:2-12.5

60.9

4.8L

1x1,brief prkd 1100,1x1,fair mid

SIGNAL HILL - hampered near the 1100m.

4 of 11

06 Mar 26

Race 4

K Tomlinson

26 days

14th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D Stand

2600m

Good

7/6

Prince Teka

MR:2-07.6

62.2

1.6L

5th,prkd-3bk otr 1600,angld,tidy

10 of 15

08 Feb 26

Hororata

Race 10

S Ottley

7 days

13th up

6YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

8/8

Silvester

MR:2-11.6

62.8

7.4L

7th otr,4-bk,off,bttld away solidly

6 of 13

01 Feb 26

Waikouaiti

Race 9

S Ottley

14 days

12th up

R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

6/7

Sheza Trendy One

MR:2-09.3

61.8

5.5L

Soon 1x1,only steady work

8 of 16

18 Jan 26

Race 5

J Curtin

2 days

11th up

R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Slow

7/6

Dark Ghana

MR:2-17.2

63.8

3.1L

5th inr,4-bk 2000,off,held up,sound

SIGNAL HILL - held up middle stages of the run home.

2 of 14

16 Jan 26

Race 5

J Curtin

17 days

10th up

R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

7/6

Dark Ghana

MR:2-15.5

62.1

Up,trld 2100-tn,thru,solid inr

1 of 12

30 Dec 25

Race 5

S Ottley

2 days

9th up

R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Dead

6/5

Transtasman Bubble

MR:2-14.1

64.1

6th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,unwound

2 of 9

28 Dec 25

Race 2

S Ottley

2 days

8th up

2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Slow

1/2

Monaro Dean

MR:2-15.7

64.9

0.5L

Chkd,dist 8th,3bk otr,off,handy wd

SIGNAL HILL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley.

8 of 9

26 Dec 25

Race 4

S Ottley

8 days

7th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Dead

6/6

Transtasman Bubble

MR:2-13.9

63.6

21L

6th,4-3bk inr,tight/brk 300,no hope

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.

0X8803

Monaro Dean

R36

Front

Samantha Ottley

Michael Heenan, Methven

Breeding:: 3 b g Superfast Stuart-Monaro Miss(by Wrestle) [Monaro Mako 8g(Imperial Count), Monaro Maro 10m(Superfast Stuart), Monaro Medora 5m(Superfast Stuart), Monaro Meg 6m(Imperial Count), Monaro Mia 11m(Imperial Count)]
Owners:: Mrs D M Heenan, M G Heenan
Breeder:: M J Wharton, Mrs H L Wharton
Comment:: Improved effort to snare 3rd at Geraldine. Similar effort puts him in the frame

Starts 7

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $8,961

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.87

Place Dividend $1.39

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	3	0	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	4	1	1	Grass Wet	3	1	0
Course	0	0	0	Distance	2	0	1
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	7	1	1
Left	7	1	1	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
	12/25 Westport 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2600m (1) neck 3-39.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 15

20 Sep 26

Race 7

S Ottley

16 days

4th up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

10/10

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

1.6L

5th inr,3-bk 2200,fght hard on mrks

11 of 11

04 Sep 26

Race 4

S Ottley

12 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand

2000m

Good

10/10

Marikit

MR:2-04.1

57.1

134L

Brk badly start,never in touch aftr

MONARO DEAN - broke at the start losing all chance.

8 of 9

23 Aug 26

Race 9

S Ottley

14 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

7/8

Just For Today

MR:2-04.8

59.4

5.4L

Rear,5-bk inr,off,bttld clsr wd out

MONARO DEAN - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

8 of 13

09 Aug 26

Ashburton

Race 5

R May

125 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

11/11

KD Grins

MR:2-08.1

58.1

5.9L

8th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

7 of 9

21 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 9

M Heenan

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Knowing Me

MR:2-09.0

58.0

14 of 14

06 Apr 26

Race 7

S O'Reilly

99 days

1st up

3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT Stand

2170m

Dead

12/11

Kawatiri Trev

MR:2-05.2

60.3

145L

Brk badly early,out of contention

MONARO DEAN - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

4 of 5

14 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 4

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Blue Collar

MR:2-22.3

66.5

1 of 9

28 Dec 25

Race 2

S O'Reilly

2 days

2nd up

2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Slow

3/3

Signal Hill

MR:2-15.7

64.9

Brk,7th,5bk inr,4bk otr,flew wdst

MONARO DEAN - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Heenan.

5 of 7

26 Dec 25

Race 2

S O'Reilly

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Dead

1/4

Onnahill

MR:2-17.6

64.5

4.4L

Brk,detachd,7th 1500,3bk otr,imprvd

MONARO DEAN - broke at the start losing considerable ground.

UNPL

13 Dec 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Lap It Up

MR:2-21.9

1000X7

Hunter Hills

R36

Front

Blair Orange

Noel Taylor, Kohika

Breeding:: 5 b g What The Hill-Sheza Trendy Monarch(by Monarchy) [Heza Cool Dude 4g(Marcoola), Sheza Trendy One 7m(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: N B Dix, K L Brosnahan, Mrs S C Brosnahan, P R Hurst, J A Hurst, N S Taylor
Breeder:: P R Hurst, N S Taylor, K L Brosnahan, Mrs S C Brosnahan, N B Dix
Comment:: Well beaten after racing keenly 1st-up. Would need to improve sharply on that.

Starts 6

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $7,606

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $3.08

Place Dividend $0.73

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	2	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	4	1	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	0	Distance	1	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	0	0	Standing	6	1
Left	6	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/26 Wyndham NON-WINNERS TROT 1800m (5) 1 1/2 lengths 2-26.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 11

27 Sep 26

Timaru

Race 5

S Tomlinson

161 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

2050m

Slushy

9/10

Landman

MR:2-07.3

59.8

32L

Wd,prkd,cvr,over-raced,no threat

HUNTER HILLS - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.

1 of 5

22 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 7

K Tomlinson

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Krackaling

MR:2-09.7

59.9

5 of 5

08 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 7

N Taylor

R41 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Atlantic City

MR:2-11.9

60.3

5 of 5

26 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 6

N Taylor

R36 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

Axel Rose

MR:2-09.7

62.8

14 of 15

19 Apr 26

Cheviot

Race 1

M Williamson

28 days

5th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

12/13

Isobel

MR:2-04.6

60.9

71L

Brk early mid,rear inr,never a hope

HUNTER HILLS - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming. Weakened from the 800m.

14 of 15

22 Mar 26

Race 8

M Williamson

7 days

4th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

9/8

Blue Collar

MR:2-09.5

60.1

18L

13th otr,6-bk,off,just plggd,brk up

HUNTER HILLS - broke near the 200m and continued on in a break losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

13 of 14

15 Mar 26

Race 6

S Tomlinson

21 days

3rd up

3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2170m

Good

9/9

Prestigious

MR:2-02.4

59.1

86L

Blew the start badly,brk again,done

HUNTER HILLS - broke at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke again near the 1650m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer N Taylor.

1 of 9

22 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 3

M Williamson

2 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

1800m

Good

5/8

Rondo Trouble

MR:2-10.7

65.8

Strgt 2 lead,joind strgt,kept givin

9 of 11

20 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 3

M Williamson

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

1800m

Good

6/5

Glendhu Mischief

MR:2-15.0

68.3

31L

Away then broke,detached

HUNTER HILLS - lay outwards and broke shortly after the start when awkwardly placed close to ROSEANNA, losing all chance.

1 of 3

10 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 6

M Williamson

TROT Stand

2000m

Good

Cloudy

MR:2-11.2

61.8

008X20

Highly Rated

R38

Front

Jim Curtin

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

Breeding:: 4 b g Majestic Son-Vacanza(by Dream Vacation) [Vacation Hill 9m(Muscle Hill)]
Owners:: B C Hutton, Ms C Lane, R M Greer, Mrs C A Greer
Breeder:: B C Hutton, Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
Comment:: Unable to replicate his bold resumption here at Orari. Throw onto combo tickets.

Starts 15

Wins 1

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $15,274

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.32

Place Dividend $1.18

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	5	0	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	10	1	4	Grass Wet	5	1	3
Course	2	0	2	Distance	5	1	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	0
Mobile	0	0	0	Standing	15	1	4
Left	15	1	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	2	Fresh30	3	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/25 Reefton NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2500m (U1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-36.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 15

20 Sep 26

Race 7

J Curtin

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

9/8

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

24L

11th otr,wd cvr,prkd 750,outkicked

2 of 11

06 Sep 26

Race 4

J Curtin

182 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

1700m

Slow

7/9

Sheep

MR:2-15.7

65.1

1.3L

5th otr,3-bk 1400,off,ran on boldly

6 of 9

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 6

B Hutton

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Randel Huston P

MR:2-09.7

60.0

2 of 2

18 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 4

B Hutton

MOB. TROT

2400m

Fast

Franco Josiah

MR:2-07.9

61.7

8 of 11

08 Mar 26

Race 7

K Tomlinson

2 days

8th up

4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand

2500m

Good

10/10

Luvavici

MR:2-08.2

61.3

23L

Wd,4th,4bk inr,chkd 450,plain

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking track markers.

11 of 11

06 Mar 26

Race 7

K Tomlinson

19 days

7th up

4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D Stand

2600m

Good

9/10

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-09.4

61.8

37L

Slow,wd,10th,5-4bk otr,wiltd tn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened final bend.

13 of 14

15 Feb 26

Race 8

J Curtin

7 days

6th up

4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

11/10

Petite Trixton

MR:2-07.9

59.5

12L

Slow,6-bk otr,wd cvr top,no pick-up

3 of 12

08 Feb 26

Hororata

Race 5

J Curtin

7 days

5th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

9/9

Lauzelle

MR:2-14.9

62.9

2.1L

Wd cvr 8th,up prkd,ld 1500,run dwn

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early.

2 of 14

01 Feb 26

Waikouaiti

Race 6

S Ottley

33 days

4th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

7/7

Dont Look Kobe

MR:2-14.7

60.2

0.2L

Pressd 2 lead,fght well,nabd late

HIGHLY RATED - raced wide early.

1 of 9

30 Dec 25

Race 2

J Curtin

2 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Dead

3/2

Luca

MR:2-19.4

64.9

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,set terms,did best

80X870

Regal Spirit

R35

Front

Wilson House(J)

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

Breeding:: 5 b g Majestic Son-Sunny Spirit(by Sundon)
Owners:: A J Sparks, S J Sparks, R C Haddon, Miss R J Davis
Breeder:: S F Smolenski, Mrs M J Smolenski
Comment:: Manners missing this campaign and from the unruly is hard to recommend today.

Starts 9

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $8,131

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $1.20

Place Dividend $0.30

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	4	1	All Weather Slushy	1	1
Grass	5	0	Grass Wet	2	0
Course	2	0	Distance	2	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	0	0	Standing	9	1
Left	9	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT 2000m (U2) 2 1/4 lengths 2-38.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

15 of 15

20 Sep 26

Race 7

B Orange

4 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand

2500m

Good

14/14

Buffy Northstains

MR:2-11.0

62.6

86L

Rough,rear otr,brk 750m,out of play

REGAL SPIRIT - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 750m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7 of 9

16 Sep 26

Race 2

J Curtin

10 days

2nd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

8/8

Dragonhill

MR:2-07.6

59.8

13L

Rear otr,1x1 bell,beaten 450m out

REGAL SPIRIT - lay inwards at various stages throughout.

8 of 11

06 Sep 26

Race 4

R May

243 days

1st up

with cond. TROT Stand

1700m

Slow

11/11

Sheep

MR:2-15.7

65.1

12L

Wd,eased,rear otr,4-bk,fair inr,brk

REGAL SPIRIT - raced wide early. Broke near the 150m losing all chance.

9 of 9

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 6

J Morrison

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Randel Huston P

MR:2-09.7

60.0

4 of 5

18 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 7

B Hutton

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

Tyron Eros

MR:2-11.9

61.7

8 of 9

29 Jul 26

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 10

B Hutton

R35 to R40 FFA TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Request

MR:2-10.3

58.4

2 of 3

15 Jul 26

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 9

B Hutton

R35 to R71 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Habibti Pat

MR:2-08.2

61.1

9 of 9

28 Mar 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 12

B Hutton

TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Luvavici

MR:2-09.8

59.6

10 of 11

06 Jan 26

Wyndham

Race 7

S Ottley

4 days

2nd up

R39 to R40 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

10/10

Racey Krusa

MR:2-11.3

61.6

72L

Brk start,brk twice,out

REGAL SPIRIT - the required Veterinary Clearance was received. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Again broke near the 2300m losing ground. Broke on a further occasion near the 1600m losing all chance. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of lameness. Stood down pending a Veterinary Clearance prior to resuming.

8 of 11

02 Jan 26

Cent Otago

Race 8