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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: MAY MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 11/05/2025 at 13:00 pm
Race Number:
Race 5
Race Time:

JA & GD TRUDGEON PAINTERS HANDICAP TROT

$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R40 TO R54 SPECIAL, 2400m

 

For R40 to R54 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R40 to R50. 10m: R51 to R54.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Jasprit Trouble: SL-Off    Legend
1
716177
  R46
1
Front
Gemma Thornley(J)
Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
9 gr m Monkey Bones-Nordic Sun(by Sundon) [Lucinda Hest 6m(Dream Vacation), Nordic Prince 11g(Monarchy), Sassafrass 7m(Superfast Stuart)]
Owners:
R G Hanson, K G Campbell, B C Dent
Breeder:
R G Hanson, K G Campbell, B C Dent
Comment:
Game effort from the death seat last week. Consistent type and in the equation.
Colours
Starts 119
Wins 7
Seconds 12
Thirds 16
Lifetime Stakes $87,880
Winning Stakes $35,558
Win Dividend $0.49
Place Dividend $0.65
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather87619All Weather Slushy201
Grass3219Grass Wet1001
Course400Distance2321
Favourite10242nd Favourite1427
Mobile1314Standing106624
Left119728Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30502

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/21 Forbury Pk NON-WINNERS TROT 2200m (13) 3/4 length 2-56.1
 06/21 Forbury Pk 3YO+, with cond. TROT 2200m (5) 1 1/2 lengths 2-54.9
 01/23 Wairio with cond. MOB. TROT 1609m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 1-58.2
 09/23 Wyndham 3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT 2400m (2) 1/2 head 3-07
 02/25 Hororata R35 to R37 TROT 2400m (2) 1 length 3-12.9
 03/25 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT 2600m (9) head 3-22.4
 04/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 TROT 2600m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 3-23.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 14
04 May 25
Race  9
G Thornley
7 days
10th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
8
7/6
Musclynn
MR:2-03.5
59.6
3L
Wd,up prkd 1700,stuck to task well
7 of 11
27 Apr 25
Race  10
B Hope
18 days
9th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
5/5
Paige
MR:2-02.9
60.4
9L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1000,prkd,outkickd
1 of  6
09 Apr 25
Race  6
B Hope
7 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
1/1
Diedre Franco
MR:2-06.1
60.9
 
3rd inr,3bk,prkd 1000,trld,off,game
DEM BONES DEM BONES - crowded racing into the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.
6 of 11
02 Apr 25
Race  8
B Hope
14 days
7th up
5YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
5
1/2
Barrytown
MR:2-05.9
61.6
16L
7th otr,3-bk 900,failed to spark up
1 of 13
19 Mar 25
Race  7
B Hope
3 days
6th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9
2/3
Koko Kaboom
MR:2-05.2
60.5
 
7th otr,3bk,wd cvr 700,did best wdr
7 of 14
16 Mar 25
Race  5
B Hope
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
10
4/3
Swift Dream
MR:2-06.8
60.3
5.8L
Mid,5-bk inr 1700,bttld away on inr
7 of 13
07 Mar 25
Race  6
G Thornley
19 days
4th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/4
Brian Beatt
MR:2-06.1
60.0
8.6L
Trld,4-bk 2100,off,flat tyre,plggd
DEM BONES DEM BONES - driver G Thornley advised a sulky tyre deflated during the running.
2 of 11
16 Feb 25
Race  10
B Hope
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1
6/6
Martha Stuart
MR:2-07.1
61.1
0.4L
Ld,trld 1650,thru lane,stout effort
1 of 11
09 Feb 25
Race  5
B Hope
14 days
2nd up
R35 to R37 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
1/1
Silverlinings
MR:2-09.3
60.8
 
Prkd,ld,trld 2000,thru,cut ldr down
DEM BONES DEM BONES - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1700m.
6 of 15
26 Jan 25
Race  5
S Ottley
189 days
1st up
R35 to R38 TROT Stand
1700m
Dead
13
1/2
Brian Beatt
MR:2-07.2
61.5
11L
9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,bttld away gap
  
2
622456
  R48
2
Front
Robbie Holmes
Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach
Breeding:
7 b m Muscle Mass-Isa Smiling(by Pegasus Spur) [Quik Sharnie 6m(Quaker Jet), Sherry Hill 4m(What The Hill)]
Owners:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane
Breeder:
Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane
Comment:
Racing solidly and sure to find a handy spot early. Needed on all combo tickets
Colours
Starts 95
Wins 9
Seconds 5
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $102,854
Winning Stakes $54,300
Win Dividend $0.73
Place Dividend $1.09
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather75614All Weather Slushy501
Grass2033Grass Wet100
Course1602Distance2233
Favourite1102nd Favourite320
Mobile1201Standing83916
Left88916Right701
Fresh90200Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/21 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (5) 1 length 2-58
 06/22 WaikBoP 3YO+, R42 with cond. TROT 2700m (6) head 3-33.4
 02/23 Oamaru R35 to R41 TROT 2600m (2) 3/4 length 3-26
 05/23 Timaru R35 to R50, R51 to R54 with cond. SpecHc 2600m (3(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-23.6
 01/24 Marlb HRC R35 to R37 TROT 2400m (1) nose 3-16
 01/24 Marlb HRC 3YO+ R41 to R49 TROT 2400m (6) 2 1/2 lengths 3-19
 08/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 TROT 2600m (8) 3 1/2 lengths 3-26.9
 01/25 Rangiora R35 to R44, with cond. TROT 2600m (7) 8 1/4 lengths 3-28.5
 01/25 Marlb HRC R35 to R50 TROT 2400m (4) 3 3/4 lengths 3-15.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 11
02 May 25
Race  5
R Holmes
13 days
85th up
3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
5
8/7
Moses
MR:2-03.0
59.7
6.1L
Up,ld,held ld 1800,trld 700,honest
MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker.
5 of 13
19 Apr 25
Race  11
R Holmes
8 days
84th up
4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
11/11
A Hill Two Menny
MR:2-02.9
59.3
9.8L
Trld-3bk inr,held up badly tn,fair
MM SUNSHINE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
4 of 14
11 Apr 25
Race  9
R Holmes
12 days
83rd up
3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6
11/11
Waterloo Station
MR:2-04.3
59.8
1.3L
Workd to lead,kickd clr 200,hdd 50
2 of  6
30 Mar 25
Race  1
O Thornley
9 days
82nd up
3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
3/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-06.0
60.5
0.7L
Ld out,trld 2200,thru,closed boldly
2 of 15
21 Mar 25
Race  4
O Thornley
7 days
81st up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
10
11/10
The Present Maker
MR:2-02.0
59.4
6.3L
Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,gd
MM SUNSHINE - held up until late in the run home.
6 of 14
14 Mar 25
Race  10
R Holmes
9 days
80th up
R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
14/14
Paris Prince
MR:2-02.4
59.5
14L
Ld bid,trld,4bk inr,held up,imprvd
MM SUNSHINE - weakened final bend.
6 of  8
05 Mar 25
Race  8
G Thornley
13 days
79th up
R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
8/8
Who's Queen
MR:2-05.8
57.7
3L
4th,parkd 2000,fght on,fadd late
9 of 11
20 Feb 25
Race  7
R Holmes
6 days
78th up
R52 to R56 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
11/11
One El
MR:2-04.2
58.9
3.8L
4th,4bk inr,held up,off,steady mid
MM SUNSHINE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 900m.
10 of 10
14 Feb 25
Race  9
R Holmes
14 days
77th up
R52 to R59 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7
10/10
Roydon Muscle
MR:2-04.9
58.3
65L
Up,trld 2300,brk 900,distanced
MM SUNSHINE - broke near the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
6 of 13
31 Jan 25
Race  8
R Holmes
12 days
76th up
R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
13/13
Regal Sierra
MR:2-03.8
58.8
5.9L
Trld-4bk inr,5-4bk,held up,steady
  
3
36836X
  R41
3
Front
Justin Smith
Lynn & Justin Smith, Te Pirita
Breeding:
8 b g Trixton-Speculate(by Sundon) [Lookslikeatrooper 19g(CR Commando)]
Owners:
J W Smith, Mrs L A Smith, G C Smith
Breeder:
Mrs L A Smith, J W Smith, G C Smith
Comment:
Trial winner here since sound Tim run, 8 Jan. Needs to overcome course hoodoo.
Colours
Starts 67
Wins 5
Seconds 8
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $71,226
Winning Stakes $31,900
Win Dividend $0.56
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather63415All Weather Slushy201
Grass411Grass Wet000
Course1000Distance1000
Favourite3202nd Favourite411
Mobile500Standing62516
Left67516Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30901

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (9) 3/4 length 3-29.7
 01/23 Rangiora R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (3) 1/2 length 3-24.6
 01/24 Rangiora R35 to R42, with cond. TROT 2600m (4) 6 1/2 lengths 3-25
 02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 to R46 with cond. T 2600m (3) 1 3/4 lengths 3-22.3
 11/24 Akaroa 5YO+ R37 to R50 TROT 2170m (5) 1 length 2-48.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  3
05 May 25
TRIAL
Race  8
J Smith
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
My Royal Break
MR:2-09.0
59.4
 
6 of 12
08 Jan 25
Race  9
J Smith
7 days
39th up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2050m
Good
10
9/10
Port Pegasus
MR:2-05.2
61.4
6.2L
6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest
3 of 12
01 Jan 25
Race  4
J Smith
3 days
38th up
R35 to R44, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
5/3
MM Sunshine
MR:2-09.0
60.4
11L
Slow,4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,game
8 of 14
29 Dec 24
Race  8
J Smith
14 days
37th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
15
4/2
What The Bell
MR:2-06.4
61.2
18L
3bk otr,3-4wd tn,1-paced mid
6 of 13
15 Dec 24
Race  9
J Smith
8 days
36th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
9/8
Te Rapa
MR:2-09.5
60.3
8.6L
Slow,5bk inr,6bk 1300,5bk,imprvd
3 of 13
07 Dec 24
Race  6
J Smith
7 days
35th up
2YO+ R40 to R44 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
6
6/4
Holly Highlander
MR:2-05.1
61.1
2.5L
4bk inr,angld wd tn,unleashed wd
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - held up early in the run home.
1 of 14
30 Nov 24
Race  10
J Smith
10 days
34th up
5YO+ R37 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5
7/7
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.2
60.4
 
4bk inr,off 600,unwound best wd
6 of 11
20 Nov 24
Race  7
J Smith
87 days
33rd up
5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
4/5
The Bloss
MR:2-06.1
60.6
5.1L
Slow,4th,4-5bk inr,held up,tidy inr
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
3 of 10
10 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  8
 
J Smith
 
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Father Time
MR:2-15.0
63.2
 
3 of  6
31 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  8
J Smith
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Torvi
MR:2-22.1
63.3
 
  
4
4P7055
  R45
4
Front
Ben Hope
Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b m Love You-It's Summertime(by Angus Hall) [Summer Lovin 7g(Love You)]
Owners:
G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Breeder:
G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Comment:
Tidy last week from a back position. On her day she would put paid to this field
Colours
Starts 34
Wins 4
Seconds 3
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $38,296
Winning Stakes $24,750
Win Dividend $0.63
Place Dividend $0.73
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1513All Weather Slushy100
Grass1932Grass Wet301
Course511Distance812
Favourite1002nd Favourite411
Mobile911Standing2534
Left3445Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT 2170m (3) 3 lengths 2-52.4
 02/24 Rangiora R35 to R42 TROT 1950m (2) neck 2-38.7
 02/25 Banks Pen 4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT 2170m (3) nose 2-51.4
 02/25 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2400m (10) neck 3-03

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 14
04 May 25
Race  9
B Hope
7 days
12th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
10
8/7
Musclynn
MR:2-03.5
59.6
2.4L
12th otr,5-bk,wd 650,wdst tn,useful
5 of 11
27 Apr 25
Race  10
G Thornley
6 days
11th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6
8/9
Paige
MR:2-02.9
60.4
7.5L
8th,8=bk inr,7th pegs 600,off,sound
LOVE WALKED IN - lay inwards rounding the final bend crowding an inside runner.
11 of 12
21 Apr 25
Race  7
G Thornley
43 days
10th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Slushy
7
4/5
Royal Del
MR:2-04.3
59.1
43L
Brk early 7th,tailed off,out of it
LOVE WALKED IN - connections advised Stewards the mare has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing. Broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Broke again after 200m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
3 of  9
10 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  10
G Thornley
 
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Mavis Jones
MR:2-09.0
59.0
 
7 of 13
09 Mar 25
Race  6
R Harrison
2 days
9th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
6
5/6
Illegal Alien
MR:2-07.8
61.2
10L
8th otr,1x1,3-bk 1100,wd 400,no zip
LOVE WALKED IN - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no significant abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
P
07 Mar 25
Race  6
R Harrison
5 days
8th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
10
4/6
Brian Beatt
MR:2-06.1
60.0
 
9th otr,3-bk,brk 550m,pulled up
LOVE WALKED IN - broke near the 550m losing all chance.
4 of 12
02 Mar 25
Race  9
R Harrison
8 days
7th up
R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
5/8
Paris Prince
MR:2-09.0
61.6
1.6L
Left prkd,cvr 1600,4-bk,wd tn,stout
1 of 11
22 Feb 25
Race  9
B Hope
6 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
10
3/3
Lavra Segil
MR:2-02.6
58.5
 
Chkd,8th gap,wdst tn,punishing fin
LOVE WALKED IN - hampered in the score up and was out of position at the start.
1 of 11
16 Feb 25
Race  7
B Hope
23 days
5th up
4YO+ R36 to R40 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
3
3/3
Racey Krusa
MR:2-07.0
60.0
 
10th inr,4-bk,off,held up,potent wd
LOVE WALKED IN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
11 of 11
24 Jan 25
Race  8
B Hope
10 days
4th up
R35 to R47 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4
5/6
High Intensity
MR:2-02.5
60.3
76L
6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,brk 500,done
LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
  
 5053221Edward Longshanks   
6
6P0747
  R48
6
Front
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
5 b g What The Hill-Begin(by Sundon) [Calmbeforethestorm 4m(Majestic Son), Iron Eagle 10g(Monkey Bones), Steel Dust 9g(Majestic Son), Tornado Valley 13g(Skyvalley)]
Owners:
Mrs P L Gaugler, T M McMillan
Breeder:
Mrs P L Gaugler, T M McMillan
Comment:
Fought on with support last Sun. Just a run on Friday, but can pay a dividend.
Colours
Starts 47
Wins 5
Seconds 3
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $59,464
Winning Stakes $34,650
Win Dividend $0.46
Place Dividend $0.64
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3537All Weather Slushy300
Grass1222Grass Wet200
Course400Distance1224
Favourite9342nd Favourite701
Mobile400Standing4359
Left4759Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30500

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 1950m (U2) head 2-39.3
 09/24 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1) neck 3-25.4
 11/24 Kaikoura 3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT 2400m (7) 1/2 neck 3-07.5
 01/25 Roxburgh R42 to R50 TROT 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-52.2
 01/25 Marlb HRC R35 to R50 TROT 2400m (2) 3/4 length 3-15.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of  9
09 May 25
Race  5
S Ottley
5 days
43rd up
3YO+ R47 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
7
8/8
Edward Longshanks
MR:2-03.5
60.4
9L
8th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,no xtra mid
BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.
4 of 10
04 May 25
Race  6
S Ottley
2 days
42nd up
4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
2/1
Sunny Louis
MR:2-05.1
59.9
5.6L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wd 9th 400,fght on
7 of 11
02 May 25
Race  5
K Butt
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1
9/9
Moses
MR:2-03.0
59.7
16L
3-4th,3bk inr,4bk 700,battld inr
BULLIT TRAIN - weakened early in the run home.
12 of 14
25 Apr 25
Race  9
H Orange
6 days
40th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1
12/10
Rata
MR:2-01.3
58.8
7.4L
Trld-5-4bk inr,held up,pluggd inr
BULLIT TRAIN - Stewards will speak to driver H Orange in the coming days regarding striking a track marker leaving the final bend.
P
19 Apr 25
Race  11
R May
72 days
39th up
4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
4
9/9
A Hill Two Menny
MR:2-02.9
59.3
 
7th,3bk otr,lockd wheels 850,done
BULLIT TRAIN - locked wheels with PARIS PRINCE passing the 850m hampering trailing runners losing all chance.
6 of  9
06 Feb 25
Race  9
S Ottley
6 days
38th up
R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
4/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-09.5
60.9
5.3L
Wd,chkd,1x1 1000,off top,plggd away
BULLIT TRAIN - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.
8 of 13
31 Jan 25
Race  8
S Ottley
12 days
37th up
R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7
3/3
Regal Sierra
MR:2-03.8
58.8
7.4L
4-6bk inr,5bk 900,no zip on inr
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Held up final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.
1 of 12
19 Jan 25
Race  12
C Dalgety
2 days
36th up
R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
1/1
What The Bell
MR:2-11.1
60.8
 
Trld,3bk inr,flat tyre,off 100,big
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages. Connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running. Junior driver C Dalgety admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground near the 250m and contacted RACEY KRUSA resulting in his tyre puncturing. The hearing was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee until Friday 24 January 2025.
3 of 14
17 Jan 25
Race  12
C Dalgety
5 days
35th up
R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8
2/2
MM Sunshine
MR:2-10.9
59.3
4.3L
Soon 5bk otr,wdst tn,handy wdst
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
3 of 12
12 Jan 25
Race  6
S Ottley
2 days
34th up
R38 to R46, with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6
1/2
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-04.1
61.4
3.9L
Brk,6-5bk inr,off tn,impressive wd
BULLIT TRAIN - pre-race warmed. Broke shortly after the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly throughout the run home. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
  
7
01607X
  R45
7
Front
Michael Heenan
Michael Heenan, Methven
Breeding:
6 b g Superfast Stuart-Sunny Maree(by Sundon) [Boult Trouble 8g(Superfast Stuart), Dhoni Trouble 7g(Superfast Stuart), Wee Man Trouble 10g(Superfast Stuart)]
Owners:
M G Heenan, Mrs D M Heenan
Breeder:
W F Fletcher, Mrs M J Smolenski
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
No dash after his win at Meth last Nov. Prefer to watch in a fresh state today.
Colours
Starts 39
Wins 5
Seconds 2
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $46,593
Winning Stakes $30,525
Win Dividend $2.81
Place Dividend $1.22
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1712All Weather Slushy000
Grass2243Grass Wet620
Course300Distance1411
Favourite3102nd Favourite101
Mobile510Standing3445
Left3955Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / 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

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 12
08 Jan 25
Race  9
R Harrison
10 days
9th up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2050m
Good
4
8/8
Port Pegasus
MR:2-05.2
61.4
7.6L
3-4bk inr,rough/brk 3bk tn,ok inr
JASPRIT TROUBLE - broke leaving the final bend checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
10 of 14
29 Dec 24
Race  11
R Harrison
51 days
8th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5
6/6
Holly Highlander
MR:2-08.7
60.5
7.2L
Slow,5bk otr,6bk 850,battld wdst
JASPRIT TROUBLE - trainer M Heenan was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start. Began awkwardly and broke hampering trailing runners losing ground. Warning placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
6 of 11
08 Nov 24
Race  6
R Harrison
7 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
5
5/5
The Chase
MR:2-04.6
60.1
22L
Up,prkd,4bk inr 1900,off,battld
Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 11 December that JASPRIT TROUBLE has had its joints treated since last racing.
1 of 12
01 Nov 24
Race  9
R Harrison
4 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R45 MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
5
6/6
Oliver
MR:2-02.3
61.7
 
Gate spd,trld the trip,thru,best
JASPRIT TROUBLE - shifted outwards in the run home checking JORDAN ANNE (M Williamson) which had to be restrained. After taking initial evidence from junior driver R Harrison (assisted by S Ottley) Stewards adjourned the matter due to Mr Williamson having left the course.
13 of 15
28 Oct 24
Race  2
R Harrison
43 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11
6/6
Regal Sierra
MR:2-04.3
58.6
33L
Wd,prkd 1800,3bk 700,fading str
JASPRIT TROUBLE - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
2 of  6
19 Oct 24
WORKOUT
Race  5
 
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
3
Franco Josiah
MR:2-21.0
64.4
 
4 of 11
15 Sep 24
Race  9
R Harrison
7 days
4th up
Up to R70 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
5/5
Bring On The Muscle
MR:2-05.4
58.4
2.6L
Soon trail,3pegs bell,solid chase
4 of 12
08 Sep 24
Race  8
R Harrison
9 days
3rd up
3YO+ R42 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
1/2
The Royal Gamble
MR:2-10.3
63.7
0.7L
Up,ld,trld 1700,thru,sound inr
5 of 15
30 Aug 24
Race  5
R Harrison
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7
5/5
Major Cyclone
MR:2-04.1
58.9
3.5L
3-4bk inr,5bk 900,held up,smart
JASPRIT TROUBLE - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.
3 of 11
18 Aug 24
Race  9
R Harrison
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
5
2/5
Majesdix
MR:2-04.9
59.7
10L
Mid-bk otr,angld 400,md nice grnd
JASPRIT TROUBLE - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
  
8
671244
  R48
8
Front
John Dunn
Graeme Telfer, Timaru
Breeding:
7 b g Andover Hall-Jaguar Franco(by Sundon) [Jacanti Franco 20m(Continentalman), Jag's Invasion 17g(Armbro Invasion), Jag's Son 13g(Majestic Son), Jaguar Bay 10m(Angus Hall), Jani Franco 21m(Armbro Invasion), Jato 12m(The Pres), Jocasta 16m(Pegasus Spur), Jumanji Franco 19m(CR Commando), Majestic Jag 9g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:
D W Still, G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer
Breeder:
D W Still
Comment:
Ultra-consistent trotter who is a clear winning hope from a forward position.
Colours
Starts 70
Wins 4
Seconds 19
Thirds 13
Lifetime Stakes $85,370
Winning Stakes $20,900
Win Dividend $0.31
Place Dividend $1.18
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather47322All Weather Slushy201
Grass23110Grass Wet713
Course1217Distance17010
Favourite12152nd Favourite22211
Mobile1016Standing60326
Left70432Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30503

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/23 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (1) neck 3-27.2
 04/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R40, R40 to R43 with cond. T 2000m (6) neck 2-36.5
 01/25 Ashburton Up to & including R50 C,G&E MOB. TROT 1700m (5) head 2-06.5
 04/25 Timaru 5YO+ R41 to R45 TROT 2100m (4) 1/2 head 2-44.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10
02 May 25
Race  2
J Cox
13 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
2
2/1
Rogue Hero
MR:2-04.2
59.1
5.5L
Slow,6th,1x1,prkd,fght well mid
BARRYTOWN - had to be steadied near the 1700m after a slight easing of the pace.
4 of 15
19 Apr 25
Race  4
T Williams
8 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
10
1/1
Brother Love
MR:2-04.3
60.3
5.3L
3bk otr,up,prkd 1300,trld tn,bestd
2 of 13
11 Apr 25
Race  2
T Williams
9 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9
8/7
Moses
MR:2-05.9
59.8
1L
Steppd,led,trld 900,thru,led,nabbd
1 of 11
02 Apr 25
Race  8
R Harrison
10 days
17th up
5YO+ R41 to R45 TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
4
7/6
Miles Away
MR:2-05.9
61.6
 
5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr 900,wd,up late
7 of 12
23 Mar 25
Race  7
J R Dunn
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Dead
6
4/4
Silverlinings
MR:2-11.2
60.0
3.6L
1x1,3-bk 700,off,ran on soundly wd
6 of 14
16 Mar 25
Race  10
J R Dunn
30 days
15th up
3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
12
4/4
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.7
60.9
4.6L
Wd mid,up prkd,cvr,off,fght solidly
BARRYTOWN - raced wide early. Trotted roughly late in the run home.
4 of  8
14 Feb 25
Race  7
T Williams
5 days
14th up
R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5
5/3
Mavis Jones
MR:2-04.8
58.0
5.3L
2-3rd,3bk inr 1000,off,tried hard
BARRYTOWN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
3 of 10
09 Feb 25
Race  9
R Harrison
7 days
13th up
R38 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
9
4/3
Torvi
MR:2-11.2
59.9
3.2L
7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,closed hard
2 of 12
02 Feb 25
Race  11
T Williams
11 days
12th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6
1/1
Torvi
MR:2-10.1
61.4
0.5L
Pressd 2 lead,trail,nice bid lane
4 of 10
22 Jan 25
Race  4
T Williams
8 days
11th up
R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
6/3
The Present Maker
MR:2-04.7
58.0
0.6L
Led,trail,3bk,off tn,out late,zipd
BARRYTOWN - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.
  
9
1X100X
  R51
1
10
Gerard O'Reilly
Gerard O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
4 b m Royal Aspirations-Break Out(by Majestic Son)
Owners:
A G Hurst, Mrs A C Hurst, J N Hurst, J R Dwyer
Breeder:
A G Hurst, Mrs A C Hurst, J N Hurst, J R Dwyer
Comment:
Run down by #3 in latest trial but did get around in one piece. Best would push.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $17,539
Winning Stakes $12,375
Win Dividend $2.03
Place Dividend $1.13
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather822All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course201Distance201
Favourite2102nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing722
Left822Right000
Fresh90211Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.1
 10/24 Oamaru with cond. TROT 2000m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-35.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  3
05 May 25
TRIAL
Race  8
G O'Reilly
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-09.0
59.4
 
2 of  5
22 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  9
G O'Reilly
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Spanish Princess
MR:2-12.4
60.3
 
14 of 14
15 Nov 24
Race  1
G O'Reilly
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
11
11/12
Royal Del
MR:2-01.9
60.2
53L
Brk 1800,rear inr 900,brk 800
MY ROYAL BREAK - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke after 150m losing ground. Trotted roughly passing the 900m and broke losing all chance.
14 of 15
25 Oct 24
Race  11
G O'Reilly
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
2
10/11
Muscle Sass
MR:2-04.7
59.4
45L
Soon brk,always detachd after
MY ROYAL BREAK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
1 of 10
13 Oct 24
Race  7
G O'Reilly
126 days
1st up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4
5/3
Zsazsa Binx
MR:2-05.3
60.5
 
Soon led,trail 900,kept coming
7 of  9
01 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  4
G O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6
Bettor Fear Me
MR:2-05.2
58.5
 
1 of 16
09 Jun 24
Race  2
G O'Reilly
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6
1/1
Forgiveness
MR:2-04.7
59.5
 
Prkd,up,ld 1200,kickd tn,too comfy
MY ROYAL BREAK - raced wide early.
12 of 15
02 Jun 24
Race  1
G O'Reilly
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9
1/2
Dark Ghana
MR:2-07.0
58.9
26L
Brk,dist 11th,brk,always distant
MY ROYAL BREAK - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again near the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
6 of 15
19 May 24
Race  5
G O'Reilly
14 days
3rd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11
7/7
Four Wise Women
MR:2-05.5
59.7
2.4L
7th,5bk inr,buried tn,handy up inr
MY ROYAL BREAK - over-raced middle stages.
2 of  9
05 May 24
Race  3
G O'Reilly
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3
4/4
A Fine Patrick
MR:2-04.9
58.9
2.5L
Up,led 1800,set terms,fght,bested
  
 10345881Brother Love