Betcha - Form Guide

MM Sunshine (Fr1) 66224
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $101,936
Win / Place: 9.68% / 27%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Isa Smiling

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Mrs J R Davies, J B Davies, Mrs M A Plane

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 9-5-12

Distance

38: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

16: 1-0-1

Track

23: 1-2-2

Season

23: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

12: 0-0-1

Standing

81: 9-5-11

All-Weather

73: 6-3-10

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

20: 3-2-2

Best Mile

2:05.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m fourth behind Waterloo Station at this track over 2600m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 2 metres second at Rangiora same class on March 30. Sure to be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Holmes	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.5m	$25	12	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$1,200	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
2nd of 6	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Olivia Thornley	2:06.0	2:06.0	1.9m	$4.30	9	3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT	$10,293	$1,783	1. Rachmaninov 2. MM Sunshine 3. Lotus Franco
2nd of 15	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Olivia Thornley	2:02.0	2:02.0	16.9m	$26	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,945	$2,790	1. The Present Maker 2. MM Sunshine 3. Buffy Northstains
6th of 14	14/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:02.4	2:02.4	37.7m	$71	9	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,148	$324	1. Paris Prince 2. Roydon Muscle 3. Ready Set Jet
6th of 8	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Gemma Thornley	2:05.8	2:05.8	8.1m	$29	13	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$193	1. Who's Queen 2. Miles Away 3. Vertigo
9th of 11	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:04.2	2:04.2	10.2m	$52	6	R52 to R56 TROT	$18,668	$333	1. One El 2. Sunny Louis 3. Port Pegasus

Royal Del (Fr3) 76836
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Prize Money: $150,886
Win / Place: 9.32% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Owners: W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

118: 11-10-17

Distance

75: 5-3-13

Trk/Dst

56: 4-1-9

Track

74: 6-3-10

Season

27: 1-2-5

1st Up

7: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-0

Mobile

19: 2-1-2

Standing

99: 9-9-15

All-Weather

89: 7-6-12

Slushy

6: 1-0-0

Grass

29: 4-4-5

Best Mile

2:01.89

Gear Changes

Blinds ON, Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track beaten 8 m by Waterloo Station (3:21.00) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $5.70. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Helloveamoment (3:23.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $8. Sure to go well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:04.3	2:04.3	8.9m	$5.70	5	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
3rd of 9	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:06.0	2:06.0	5.4m	$6.00	9	3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$18,950	$1,900	1. Helloveamoment 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Royal Del
8th of 15	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	2:04.5	2:04.5	8.6m	$23	7	R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,471	$324	1. Muscle Sass 2. Tu Tangata 3. Pyramid Rose
6th of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	2:01.2	2:01.2	12.6m	$22	12	R45 to R60 MOB. TROT	$19,000	$333	1. Kawhi 2. Freya 3. Ready Set Jet
7th of 11	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:06.9	2:06.9	67.2m	$21	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,194	$306	1. Franco Josiah 2. Port Pegasus 3. Regal Sierra
5th of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:07.2	2:07.2	7.3m	$12	5	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Maui 2. Nellie Doyle 3. Mavis Jones

A Hill Two Menny (10m 1) 41812
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $48,004
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: One Two Kenny

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Owners: K Club Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-3-3

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

14: 3-1-2

Season

7: 2-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

16: 2-1-3

Standing

11: 2-2-0

All-Weather

25: 3-3-3

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr7) at this track (2:34.40) beating Paige in 3yo+ on April 6 at $9.10. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr8) over 2600m at this track beaten 3 m by Waterloo Station (3:21.00) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $17.60. Will give a good account.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.0m	$18	5	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$3,100	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
1st of 10	6/4/25	Cheviot	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:34.40	2:04.2	0.0m	$7.60	16	3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT	$12,063	$6,875	1. A Hill Two Menny 2. Paige 3. Grettymac
8th of 12	21/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:01.2	2:01.2	16.9m	$22	7	R45 to R60 MOB. TROT	$19,000	$333	1. Kawhi 2. Freya 3. Ready Set Jet
1st of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:29.30	2:01.3	0.0m	$11	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,298	$9,350	1. A Hill Two Menny 2. Judy J 3. Paramount Picture
4th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:01.0	2:01.0	2.7m	$5.40	196	R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$18,315	$1,080	1. KD Royalty 2. Dark Ghana 3. Judy J
196 Day Spell
2nd of 4	17/2/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R40 & faster TROT	$0	-	1. Bet N Win 2. A Hill Two Menny 3.

Practical Magic (10m 2) 22282
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $58,471
Win / Place: 11% / 61%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Corker Moment

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Mrs A M Boyd

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-12-1

Distance

12: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-2-0

Track

4: 0-2-0

Season

17: 2-10-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Standing

26: 3-12-1

All-Weather

15: 2-8-1

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

11: 1-4-0

Best Mile

2:05.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into eighth behind Nubliah Chamay at Oamaru over 2000m in a FM on March 23 at $4.30. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second behind Andy Hall at Wyndham Raceway over 2400m on March 30 at $2.90. Can improve. Can retain the good form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	30/3/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	2:02.8	2:02.8	3.5m	$3.70	7	R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$20,000	$3,100	1. Andy Hall 2. Practical Magic 3. Nubliah Chamay
8th of 8	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Matthew Williamson	2:13.0	2:13.0	312.0m	$3.80	15	R40 to R70 F&M SpecHcp TROT	$18,600	$350	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Holly Highlander 3. Vertigo
2nd of 11	8/3/25	Nth Sthlnd	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:06.0	2:06.0	3.5m	$4.00	13	R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT	$19,650	$3,100	1. Samanthas Moon 2. Practical Magic 3. Hidden Talent
2nd of 7	23/2/25	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Nathan Williamson	2:07.2	2:07.2	0.3m	$2.80	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp TROT	$13,688	$2,325	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Practical Magic 3. One Two Menny
2nd of 10	16/2/25	Gore	2750m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	2:09.0	2:09.0	8.9m	$5.90	7	R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$3,100	1. Hidden Talent 2. Practical Magic 3. One Two Menny
2nd of 12	9/2/25	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Williamson	2:02.1	2:02.1	8.1m	$4.90	14	R51 to R100 SpecHcp TROT	$20,000	$3,100	1. Hidden Talent 2. Practical Magic 3. Julie Jaccka

Moses (10m 3) 45641
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $36,845
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Loveyoutodoit

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-2-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

13: 2-1-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

15: 3-2-1

All-Weather

17: 3-2-1

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

In good form last start. Won by 2.75 m (Fr12) at this track (3:23.60) beating Barrytown in 3yo+ on April 11 at $19.20. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 11 m by Cormoran Strike (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on April 4 at $30.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 13	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Gerard O'Reilly	3:23.60	2:05.9	0.0m	$22	7	3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT	$18,824	$10,175	1. Moses 2. Barrytown 3. Paige
4th of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	1:59.1	1:59.1	11.3m	$21	21	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$1,080	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Vertigo 3. Waterloo Station
6th of 13	14/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.3	2:01.3	7.8m	$11	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,298	$298	1. A Hill Two Menny 2. Judy J 3. Paramount Picture
5th of 13	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.0	2:01.0	4.6m	$11	8	R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$18,315	$315	1. KD Royalty 2. Dark Ghana 3. Judy J
4th of 13	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.5	2:04.5	20.2m	$7.20	13	R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,298	$1,020	1. Kawhi 2. Grettymac 3. Aldebaran Crystal
4th of 11	7/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.7	2:00.7	4.6m	$5.30	7	Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT	$17,685	$1,080	1. Majesdix 2. Forgiveness 3. Judy J

Bullit Train (10m 4) 33186
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $57,208
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Begin

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs P L Gaugler, T M Mcmillan

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-3-6

Distance

15: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-1

Track

13: 0-1-2

Season

24: 4-3-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

39: 5-3-6

All-Weather

30: 3-3-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

12: 2-0-2

Best Mile

2:05.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (25m 4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 14 m by Rachmaninov (3:29.40) on February 6 at $5.50. Sure to be thereabouts.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	6/2/25	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	25m4	Samantha Ottley	2:09.5	2:09.5	14.3m	$5.60	6	R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,265	$245	1. Rachmaninov 2. Royal Del 3. Paris Prince
8th of 13	31/1/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Samantha Ottley	2:03.8	2:03.8	19.9m	$7.50	12	R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Regal Sierra 2. Paris Prince 3. Cormoran Strike
1st of 12	19/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	3:15.50	2:11.1	0.0m	$2.30	2	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,000	$7,150	1. Bullit Train 2. What The Bell 3. Take After Me
3rd of 14	17/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Carter Dalgety	2:10.9	2:10.9	11.6m	$5.50	5	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,455	$1,235	1. MM Sunshine 2. What The Bell 3. Bullit Train
3rd of 12	12/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:04.1	2:04.1	10.5m	$2.80	2	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$13,000	$1,235	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train
3rd of 13	10/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Samantha Ottley	2:08.6	2:08.6	3.8m	$2.80	6	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$13,228	$1,235	1. Knowing Me 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train

Vertigo (10m 5) 25332
Trainer: Lawrence McCormick (Tinwald)
Driver: Lawrence McCormick
Prize Money: $106,434
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

Nearing Another Win

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: Peak

Dam: Shimmie Shook Shook

Dam's Sire: Holdonmyheart

Owners: L D Mccormick, Mrs M L Mccormick, C J Ingold, Mrs S L Ingold, M J Gallagher, J T Morrison, A J Morrison, D Harvey, A Harvey, D D Mccormick

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 10-9-6

Distance

43: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

19: 0-3-2

Track

26: 2-5-2

Season

22: 3-3-2

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 2-2-0

Standing

64: 8-7-6

All-Weather

47: 3-6-3

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

25: 7-3-3

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Nubliah Chamay at Oamaru over 2000m in a FM on March 23 at $4.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1980m in a 3yo+ on April 4 at $9.70. Great chance to break through.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Lawrence McCormick	1:59.1	1:59.1	2.7m	$11	12	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$2,790	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Vertigo 3. Waterloo Station
3rd of 8	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Lawrence McCormick	2:13.0	2:13.0	3.5m	$6.40	18	R40 to R70 F&M SpecHcp TROT	$18,600	$1,900	1. Nubliah Chamay 2. Holly Highlander 3. Vertigo
3rd of 8	5/3/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Wilson House	2:05.8	2:05.8	2.4m	$2.40	13	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$1,045	1. Who's Queen 2. Miles Away 3. Vertigo
5th of 11	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Lawrence McCormick	2:04.2	2:04.2	4.6m	$3.90	6	R52 to R56 TROT	$18,668	$333	1. One El 2. Sunny Louis 3. Port Pegasus
2nd of 10	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Lawrence McCormick	2:04.9	2:04.9	8.1m	$8.00	14	R52 to R59 TROT	$18,335	$2,945	1. Roydon Muscle 2. Vertigo 3. Ready Set Jet
5th of 13	31/1/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Lawrence McCormick	2:03.8	2:03.8	9.4m	$13	7	R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Regal Sierra 2. Paris Prince 3. Cormoran Strike

Silverlinings (10m U1) 1117p
Trainer: Don Burrows (Balcairn)
Driver: Gavin Smith
Prize Money: $82,293
Win / Place: 8.99% / 22%

9 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Tuinfro

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: S C Bavin, M N Bavin, D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 8-9-3

Distance

13: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-0

Track

33: 2-4-1

Season

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

38: 2-6-1

Standing

51: 6-3-2

All-Weather

54: 2-7-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

35: 6-2-1

Best Mile

2:00.76

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't finish last start at this track 8 days ago and two back 7th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 50 m by Cormoran Strike (2:26.60) in 3yo+ on April 4 at $6.10. Prepared to overlook until her racing manners improve.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:04.3	2:04.3	267.3m	$22	7	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
7th of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:59.1	1:59.1	48.4m	$7.50	12	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Vertigo 3. Waterloo Station
1st of 12	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:43.20	2:11.2	0.0m	$6.00	21	3YO+ R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$11,500	$6,325	1. Silverlinings 2. Torvi 3. Granny Rose
1st of 9	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Sam Thornley	3:27.00	2:08.1	0.0m	$2.90	14	R35 to R42 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$6,050	1. Silverlinings 2. Prince Teka 3. Brian Beatt
1st of 13	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:50.90	2:06.7	0.0m	$5.10	7	4YO+ R35 TROT	$11,193	$6,050	1. Silverlinings 2. Illegal Alien 3. Diamond Harbour
2nd of 11	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sam Thornley	2:09.3	2:09.3	2.7m	$23	49	R35 to R37 TROT	$11,299	$1,783	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Silverlinings 3. Racey Krusa
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Mavis Jones (10m U2) 64302
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $64,991
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Hot Vacation

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: N Ockwell, M B Jefferies, B P Jefferies, A Myall, G Myall, L Ockwell

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-3-5

Distance

16: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-2

Track

20: 3-2-2

Season

22: 2-3-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

7: 1-0-1

Standing

29: 4-3-4

All-Weather

25: 4-2-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-2

Grass

11: 1-1-2

Best Mile

2:03.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Two back was well beaten into tenth behind Franco Josiah at Reefton over 2500m on March 9 at $6.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Regal Sierra at this track over 2600m on March 21 at $9.20. One of the key runners.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	10/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ben Hope	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT	$0	-	1. Mavis Jones 2. Cappaha 3.
2nd of 11	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:03.2	2:03.2	7.8m	$10	12	R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$29,475	$4,650	1. Regal Sierra 2. Mavis Jones 3. Tu Tangata
10th of 11	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ben Hope	2:06.9	2:06.9	174.8m	$10	2	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,194	$306	1. Franco Josiah 2. Port Pegasus 3. Regal Sierra
3rd of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:07.2	2:07.2	5.4m	$4.50	7	R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,900	1. Maui 2. Nellie Doyle 3. Mavis Jones
4th of 11	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Ben Hope	2:01.2	2:01.2	14.8m	$9.10	8	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$19,650	$1,200	1. Regal Sierra 2. Cormoran Strike 3. High Intensity
6th of 11	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:04.2	2:04.2	6.5m	$4.80	6	R52 to R56 TROT	$18,668	$333	1. One El 2. Sunny Louis 3. Port Pegasus

The Present Maker (10m U5) p1p90
Trainer: Anne-Marie & Jack Best (Rolleston)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $32,799
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Make My Night

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Mrs A M Best

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-0-0

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

11: 2-0-0

Season

10: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

14: 4-0-0

All-Weather

16: 4-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 12th (Fr9) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Waterloo Station (3:21.00) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $5.40. The run previous 9th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, well beaten by Helloveamoment (3:23.70) in 3yo+ on April 6 at $3.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
12th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Wilson House	2:04.3	2:04.3	142.6m	$5.80	5	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
9th of 9	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	2:06.0	2:06.0	104.9m	$4.90	9	3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Helloveamoment 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Royal Del
- of 15	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Wilson House	2:04.5	2:04.5	267.3m	$4.10	7	R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,471	$324	1. Muscle Sass 2. Tu Tangata 3. Pyramid Rose
1st of 15	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Wilson House	2:31.70	2:02.0	0.0m	$5.80	35	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,945	$9,900	1. The Present Maker 2. MM Sunshine 3. Buffy Northstains
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- of 8	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:04.8	2:04.8	267.3m	$4.90	23	R45 to R50 TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Mavis Jones 2. Kawhi 3. Forgiveness
1st of 10	22/1/25	Forbury Pk	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Wilson House	3:21.60	2:04.7	0.0m	$4.30	10	R45 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$6,050	1. The Present Maker 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Moses

Rachmaninov (10m U7) 70418
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $183,779
Win / Place: 4.15% / 19%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Diedre Don

Dam: Starwood In Aspen

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft

Rating

Stats

Career

265: 11-17-23

Distance

94: 5-3-8

Trk/Dst

57: 0-2-6

Track

135: 0-4-10

Season

27: 4-1-4

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

103: 3-3-6

Standing

162: 8-14-17

All-Weather

191: 5-11-16

Slushy

8: 0-1-0

Grass

74: 6-6-7

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 8th (FrU3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 18 m by Waterloo Station (3:21.00) in 3yo+ on April 11 at $88.70. Two runs back won by 2 m (FrU1) at Rangiora (3:23.70) beating Mm Sunshine in 3yo+ on March 30 at $11.80. Might find this a bit tough.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Morrison	2:04.3	2:04.3	18.3m	$48	12	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class
1st of 6	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	3:23.70	2:06.0	0.0m	$14	9	3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT	$10,293	$6,325	1. Rachmaninov 2. MM Sunshine 3. Lotus Franco
4th of 15	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:02.0	2:02.0	19.4m	$35	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,945	$1,080	1. The Present Maker 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Buffy Northstains
12th of 12	14/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Trevor Grant	2:00.6	2:00.6	40.4m	$181	12	FFA MOB. TROT	$100,000	$1,750	1. Bet N Win 2. Muscle Mountain 3. Hidden Talent
7th of 12	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Robbie Close	2:09.0	2:09.0	8.1m	$23	2	R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,500	$219	1. Paris Prince 2. Torvi 3. Royal Del
5th of 11	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:01.2	2:01.2	15.6m	$41	14	R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$19,650	$350	1. Regal Sierra 2. Cormoran Strike 3. High Intensity

Paris Prince (20m 1) 23112
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $98,226
Win / Place: 14% / 43%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Paris Belle

Dam's Sire: Soky's Atom

Owners: Mrs F P Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 8-6-11

Distance

31: 4-3-7

Trk/Dst

24: 3-2-5

Track

34: 3-4-5

Season

19: 4-2-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

9: 0-2-1

Standing

48: 8-4-10

All-Weather

40: 4-5-7

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

17: 4-1-4

Best Mile

2:02.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 14 m by Eurostyle (3:17.40) on March 28 at $19. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (10m 1) at this track (3:17.80) beating Roydon Muscle in on March 14 at $17.20. In fine form. Sure to play a big role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
- of 9	10/4/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Alan Beecroft	-	-	m	$0.00	-	R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT	$0	-	1. Mavis Jones 2. 3.
2nd of 10	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:02.1	2:02.1	14.8m	$16	14	R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$3,100	1. Eurostyle 2. Paris Prince 3. Mr Love
1st of 14	14/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sam Thornley	3:17.80	2:02.4	0.0m	$16	12	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,148	$10,175	1. Paris Prince 2. Roydon Muscle 3. Ready Set Jet
1st of 12	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m6	Sam Thornley	3:28.60	2:09.0	0.0m	$3.40	24	R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,500	$6,875	1. Paris Prince 2. Torvi 3. Royal Del
3rd of 9	6/2/25	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	25m2	Sam Thornley	2:09.5	2:09.5	0.8m	$3.50	6	R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,265	$1,330	1. Rachmaninov 2. Royal Del 3. Paris Prince
2nd of 13	31/1/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Matthew Williamson	2:03.8	2:03.8	1.1m	$36	5	R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$3,100	1. Regal Sierra 2. Paris Prince 3. Cormoran Strike

Helloveamoment (20m U1) 00510
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $120,130
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: Moment Of Love

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 10-5-4

Distance

32: 4-2-3

Trk/Dst

21: 1-1-2

Track

29: 1-2-2

Season

27: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

9: 0-1-0

Standing

58: 10-4-4

All-Weather

42: 2-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

25: 8-3-1

Best Mile

2:05.42

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 13th (10m U1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 65 m by Nellie Doyle (3:19.90) in 4yo+ on April 11 at $47.80. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (10m U1) at this track (3:23.70) beating Zoltan Boscik in 3yo+ on April 6 at $17.80. Prefer others on this occasion.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 15	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:03.7	2:03.7	64.6m	$36	5	4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT	$50,000	$1,000	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Mighty Logan 3. Tu Tangata
1st of 9	6/4/25	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Close	3:23.70	2:06.0	0.0m	$31	2	3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$18,950	$11,000	1. Helloveamoment 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Royal Del
5th of 6	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	1:58.7	1:58.7	14.8m	$37	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$17,900	$350	1. Mr Love 2. Sunnys Sister 3. Maui
10th of 10	28/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:02.1	2:02.1	260.9m	$19	7	R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Eurostyle 2. Paris Prince 3. Mr Love
10th of 11	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.2	269.0m	$21	7	R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT	$29,475	$525	1. Regal Sierra 2. Mavis Jones 3. Tu Tangata
13th of 14	14/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Matthew Williamson	2:02.4	2:02.4	161.4m	$30	35	R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$19,148	$324	1. Paris Prince 2. Roydon Muscle 3. Ready Set Jet
35 Day Freshen-Up