Betcha - Form Guide

Buffy Northstains (Fr1) 22530
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: $258,276
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: My Mums Astar

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson

Rating

Stats

Career

194: 21-20-24

Distance

67: 10-9-8

Trk/Dst

39: 5-7-4

Track

70: 6-8-11

Season

48: 7-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

45: 3-9-5

Standing

149: 18-11-19

All-Weather

127: 10-14-21

Slushy

10: 0-3-0

Grass

67: 11-6-3

Left Handed

194: 21-44

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

12: 7-0-0

2nd Favourite

20: 3-3-3

Best Mile

2:00.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Made a rare mistake last week. Consider it a blip though. Stick with her here.

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	Race Review
11th of 11	21/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:06.8	2:06.80	91.00L	$3.80	9	Up to R39 with cond. TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Waihemo Hannah 2. Monarch Prince 3. Kingaroy	Blew the start badly,out of action
3rd of 12	12/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Mia Holbrough	2:05.0	2:05.00	1.41L	$18	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$16,000	$1,520	1. Maroubra 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Buffy Northstains	Trld,3bk inr 1100,trld tn,stout inr
5th of 11	7/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Mia Holbrough	2:00.5	2:00.50	3.38L	$13	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R47 MOB. TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Birdy 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Four Wise Women	7th otr,left prkd 1350,fght on well
2nd of 12	31/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Mia Holbrough	1:56.6	1:56.60	0.48L	$15	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,500	$1,938	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Flying Dreams	Wd,up prkd, cvr 900,wd cvr,strong
2nd of 14	24/5/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Mia Holbrough	2:01.9	2:01.90	0.41L	$20	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938	$1,938	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Wanna Play A Game	Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 650,ld,run dwn
5th of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Mia Holbrough	2:03.9	2:03.90	1.71L	$19	7	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,waited,stout mrks

MM Sunshine (Fr2) 36584
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $117,207
Win / Place: 8.55% / 23%

8 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

117: 10-5-13

Distance

15: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 0-2-1

Track

35: 1-2-2

Season

18: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

13: 0-0-1

Standing

104: 10-5-12

All-Weather

90: 7-3-11

Slushy

8: 0-0-1

Grass

27: 3-2-2

Left Handed

110: 10-17

Right Handed

7: 0-1

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 3-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Hasn't won since May 2025 but caught the eye here on Sunday. Gold coin hope.

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	Race Review
4th of 11	21/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Holmes	2:06.8	2:06.80	1.60L	$23	14	Up to R39 with cond. TROT	$9,825	$600	1. Waihemo Hannah 2. Monarch Prince 3. Kingaroy	Prkd,4-bk inr 2300,off,stout in mid
8th of 12	7/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:05.7	2:05.70	9.41L	$11	21	4YO+ R37 to R40 TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Calmbeforethestorm 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Florence The Machine	Ld out,4-bk 2000,off,plggd away gap
5th of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Holmes	2:04.5	2:04.50	2.49L	$26	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 100m
6th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Craig Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.20	15.99L	$13	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	9th,9-bk inr,off,wd cvr,fair in gap
3rd of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m8	Robbie Holmes	2:04.8	2:04.8	6.21L	$27	14	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,420	$1,140	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. MM Sunshine	Wd,prkd,trld 1950,thru,fght in gap
8th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	John Dunn	2:05.7	2:05.7	14.01L	$15	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	Wd,prkd,ld,trld,carted 500,no hope

Sheep (Fr3) 39713
Trainer: Warwick Roberts (Rangiora)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $20,466
Win / Place: 5.00% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pastor Stephen

Dam: Last Sequence

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: D P Mclachlan, E Potts, A Hopson, R Frew, L Williams, A Grossi

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-0-4

Distance

12: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-2

Track

11: 1-0-2

Season

11: 1-0-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-0-2

Standing

10: 1-0-2

All-Weather

15: 1-0-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 0-0-1

Left Handed

20: 1-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:04.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Handled the step up in grade with 14 Jun 3rd. Can fleece a win or place cheque.

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	Race Review
3rd of 15	14/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Carter Dalgety	2:03.9	2:03.90	2.60L	$5.20	9	with cond. TROT	$12,630	$1,140	1. Majestic Monkey 2. Help Me 3. Sheep	5th,5-bk inr,prkd 950,3-bk inr,fght
1st of 14	5/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Carter Dalgety	2:34.5	2:04.20	0.19L	$12	51	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$15,525	$8,250	1. Sheep 2. Regal Summit 3. Neil William	Up,ld,trld 1600,off tn,kept coming
51 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	26/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Devon Dolan	3:30.20	-	1.25L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Onnahill 2. Chester Gold 3. Sweet Caroline	-
7th of 9	15/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Luke Whittaker	2:03.6	2:03.6	20.00L	$8.30	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$11,370	$210	1. What's The Whisper 2. Learning To Fly 3. Propellor	Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd 300m,fdd
9th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:06.7	2:06.7	14.01L	$16	8	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,420	$210	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Whatz The Luck 3. Time For Victory	Trld,chkd,4-bk 1400,failed to spark
3rd of 11	29/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:11.2	2:11.2	0.82L	$23	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,790	$1,140	1. Champers Pat 2. Aldebaran Lobell 3. Sheep	Soon ld,dictated terms,run dwn late

Sheila Laxon (Fr4) 53837
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $60,395
Win / Place: 14% / 37%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Ethereal

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: N D Pierce, C P Hindson, D P Woodford, J B Harper, P G Chalmers, A Allred

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-3-5

Distance

8: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

11: 1-2-1

Season

24: 3-1-5

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-2-2

Standing

27: 5-1-3

All-Weather

29: 5-3-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

35: 5-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Mixing her efforts through autumn & winter. Yet to win at 2000m. Trifectas.

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	Race Review
7th of 11	7/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sarah O'Reilly	2:00.5	2:00.50	7.51L	$6.30	9	3YO+ F&M R35 to R47 MOB. TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Birdy 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Four Wise Women	10th otr,4-bk 1600,whacked away mid
3rd of 14	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sarah O'Reilly	2:04.0	2:04.00	3.31L	$27	5	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$18,630	$1,710	1. Look To Da Stars 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Sheila Laxon	Up,ld-4bk inr,3bk inr tn,tidy inr
8th of 14	24/5/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:01.9	2:01.90	10.00L	$8.20	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Wanna Play A Game	Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 600,wilted out
3rd of 8	10/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:00.3	2:00.30	0.82L	$4.70	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$10,230	$1,045	1. Harriet's Moment 2. Ridge 3. Sheila Laxon	Wd,eased,wd rear 500,wdst,bold bid
5th of 13	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	7.40L	$19	10	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$17,298	$298	1. Joany Baby 2. Axel Rose 3. Jordan Anne	Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:08.3	2:08.3	2.01L	$2.90	4	R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,950	$1,140	1. Joany Baby 2. Xerion 3. Sheila Laxon	Soon led,joind str,fght well

Huckleberry (Fr5) 11250
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $29,065
Win / Place: 12% / 24%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Majestic Way

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Mrs K J Palermo, D J Palermo, T C Elliot, Mrs M L Palermo

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-1-2

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

25: 3-1-2

All-Weather

21: 1-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-1

Left Handed

25: 3-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Had some support when he broke at Rangiora. Likely to need another run.

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	Race Review
13th of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kimberly Butt	2:03.9	2:03.90	119.00L	$14	9	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk badly early in 7th,out of play
5th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Kimberly Butt	2:04.7	2:04.70	8.10L	$12	12	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,685	$315	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Almighty 3. Maroubra	6th,prkd,1x1,3bk,1x1,inr tn,battld
2nd of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Anthony Butt	2:04.8	2:04.8	6.21L	$11	14	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,420	$1,860	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	Trld,3-bk 1950,3rd top,stout on inr
1st of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sam Thornley	3:08.6	2:06.4	0.41L	$18	6	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,000	$6,050	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	Ld,soon 3-bk,got split,too powerful
1st of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Kimberly Butt	2:52.0	2:07.5	0.11L	$8.20	8	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$11,193	$6,050	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	4th inr,4-bk 900,off,blkd,flew late
3rd of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Kimberly Butt	2:11.0	2:11.0	6.39L	$36	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$11,000	$1,045	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	Left prkd the majority,fght on well

Major Cyclone (Fr6) x7414
Trainer: Hayden & Amanda Cullen (Rolleston)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $27,643
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Cyclone Emily

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Cullen Racing Stables Limited, G F Bond

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-2-2

Distance

9: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

7: 2-2-1

Track

10: 2-2-1

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

Mobile

5: 1-1-1

Standing

8: 1-1-1

All-Weather

13: 2-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-1

Left Handed

13: 2-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.41

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Moves 10m closer and this grade is no harder. Should be prominent throughout.

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	Race Review
4th of 10	19/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Bob Butt	2:03.8	2:03.80	3.09L	$9.00	14	Up to R45 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,440	$960	1. Dornish Hill 2. Help Me 3. Flying Dreams	8th,3bk otr,loomd wd tn,sound wd
1st of 12	5/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Bob Butt	2:29.4	2:01.40	0.89L	$2.20	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,000	$8,250	1. Major Cyclone 2. Mumsdawitch 3. Ridge	3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,out 200,smart
4th of 15	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Bob Butt	2:03.0	2:03.00	4.09L	$9.00	12	with cond. TROT	$17,893	$1,020	1. Amistozo 2. Dornish Hill 3. Help Me	3-4bk inr,off 400,warmed up mid-wd
7th of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr15	Blair Orange	2:03.9	2:03.90	2.90L	$4.70	345	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Slw,rear inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late
345 Day Spell
2nd of 8	7/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	3:28.30	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Major Cyclone 3. Diamond Harbour	-
2nd of 5	21/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	3:30.50	-	0.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chocta 2. Major Cyclone 3. Cappaha	-

Noah Magnific (Fr7) 57777
Trainer: Don Burrows (Balcairn)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $70,328
Win / Place: 6.52% / 17%

8 yo Bay 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

92: 6-6-4

Distance

49: 2-5-2

Trk/Dst

34: 2-5-2

Track

39: 3-5-2

Season

25: 1-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

39: 3-5-2

Standing

53: 3-1-2

All-Weather

57: 3-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

35: 3-1-1

Left Handed

92: 6-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 3-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Switching between mobile & stand starts recently. Seeking a little more late.

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	Race Review
7th of 10	21/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:02.7	2:02.70	7.40L	$49	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,650	$175	1. Silvester 2. Florence The Machine 3. Aradne	6th otr,3-bk,1x1 900,wd 425m,no zip
7th of 11	14/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Nikita Burton	1:59.5	1:59.50	17.99L	$39	9	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$9,825	$175	1. Val Thorens 2. Aradne 3. Alotoftrouble	Wd,eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 750,no zip
7th of 12	5/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Sam Thornley	2:01.4	2:01.40	7.10L	$64	12	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Major Cyclone 2. Mumsdawitch 3. Ridge	4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,sound
7th of 11	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:06.2	2:06.20	12.01L	$8.60	7	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Oliver 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Della's Fella	Wd,1x1,prkd 1800,failed to stick on
5th of 14	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:05.5	2:05.50	2.79L	$57	14	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Living On A Prayer 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Diamond Harbour	Prkd,into ld 1500,dictated,run down
8th of 9	3/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:01.0	2:01.00	17.99L	$26	4	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Silverlinings 2. Ridge 3. Grettymac	5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 400,brk 5th 175m

The Royal Gamble (Fr8) 12227
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $110,468
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: W F Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 7-15-13

Distance

18: 1-5-3

Trk/Dst

14: 1-3-3

Track

44: 4-8-6

Season

29: 2-5-4

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

14: 0-3-3

Standing

70: 7-12-10

All-Weather

60: 4-11-8

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

24: 3-4-5

Left Handed

84: 7-28

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-1-3

2nd Favourite

12: 2-3-1

Best Mile

2:05.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Just battled last week but better handicapped tonight. Capable of featuring.

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	Race Review
7th of 10	19/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	2:03.80	8.51L	$8.90	21	Up to R45 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Dornish Hill 2. Help Me 3. Flying Dreams	6th,1x1 1700,thru tn,no dash mid
2nd of 14	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Blair Orange	2:04.0	2:04.00	0.82L	$5.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$18,630	$2,790	1. Look To Da Stars 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Sheila Laxon	1x1,prkd,ld 1700,kickd hard,nabbd
2nd of 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:03.9	2:03.90	4.68L	$43	5	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$24,563	$3,875	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound
2nd of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.50	0.82L	$12	11	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$1,705	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr
1st of 6	6/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	3:31.3	2:10.70	1.60L	$2.20	3	R36 to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. The Royal Gamble 2. What The Bell 3. Natives Inferno	Made ld,walked them,never tested
6th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.60	3.31L	$18	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin

Pat Benatar (Fr9) 06700
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $8,273
Win / Place: 8.33% / 8.33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Turbo Pat

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs K J Palermo, Mrs M L Palermo, T C Elliot, D J Palermo

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-0-0

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

Season

9: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

12: 1-0-0

All-Weather

12: 1-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

12: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Found plenty of trouble recently. Needs to hit us with her best shot to figure.

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	Race Review
11th of 15	14/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Jonny Cox	2:03.9	2:03.90	40.00L	$52	7	with cond. TROT	$12,630	$210	1. Majestic Monkey 2. Help Me 3. Sheep	Brk,9th,6-bk inr 1000,chkd 450m out
10th of 10	7/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	2:09.8	2:09.80	64.98L	$28	21	4YO+ R35 to R36 TROT	$9,650	$175	1. The River Boy 2. Kingaroy 3. Mikko Koivu	Brk early,9th inr,off,wd 700,no fin
7th of 14	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	2:05.5	2:05.50	4.98L	$32	7	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Living On A Prayer 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Diamond Harbour	Ld,trld,3-bk 1500,off,whacked away
6th of 7	10/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jonny Cox	2:05.9	2:05.90	4.80L	$30	7	with cond. TROT	$10,038	$193	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Help Me	Made ld,softened up,run down 150m
10th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jonny Cox	2:05.6	2:05.60	42.01L	$80	52	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	Prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,drifting 500 out
52 Day Freshen-Up
- of 9	12/3/26	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Wilson House	2:08.3	2:08.3	99.37L	$5.40	2	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 DiscrHcp TROT	$11,370	$210	1. Valentina Shevchenko 2. Tiki 3. Brother Johnson	6th otr,1x1,on retreat 1300,p/up

Lipstick (Fr10) 07x87
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $10,168
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sarah Palin

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Griffins Syndicate, Miss M A Nyhan, A P Skerrett, R Colligan

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-1

Track

8: 1-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-0-1

All-Weather

8: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

8: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Errors in both starts back this time in. Happy to wait for a clear round for now

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	Race Review
7th of 15	14/6/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Davis	2:03.9	2:03.90	15.02L	$8.80	16	with cond. TROT	$12,630	$210	1. Majestic Monkey 2. Help Me 3. Sheep	Brk early,11th,5bk otr,chkd,bt slws
8th of 15	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Peter Davis	2:03.0	2:03.00	7.81L	$70	266	with cond. TROT	$17,893	$298	1. Amistozo 2. Dornish Hill 3. Help Me	4-5bk inr,off rear 400,imprvd,brk
266 Day Spell
3rd of 6	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:21.70	-	3.90L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Val Thorens 2. Monarch Prince 3. Lipstick	-
4th of 7	12/5/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:19.10	-	1.06L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Queensland Spirit 2. Tamsin Trouble 3. Imperial Knight	-
7th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Davis	2:03.0	2:03.0	24.98L	$27	7	with cond. TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Dash Dosh 2. Rangitata 3. Schoemaker	Up,prkd 1800,flat 500,wilted
12th of 14	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:03.4	2:03.4	13.01L	$28	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Tactical Bid 2. Granny Rose 3. Birdy	3bk otr,4bk otr 800,rough tn,pluggd

Kairaki Spur (Fr11) 60956
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $27,486
Win / Place: 16% / 27%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Madam Spur

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: D E Stapleton, W E Stapleton, Kairaki Beach Racing Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-2-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

14: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

18: 3-2-0

All-Weather

9: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 2-0-0

Left Handed

18: 3-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:06.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Don't underplay his last two runs. Gets in on even terms. Look for him late.

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	Race Review
6th of 10	19/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Jonny Cox	2:03.8	2:03.80	4.31L	$16	21	Up to R45 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Dornish Hill 2. Help Me 3. Flying Dreams	7th,6-5bk inr,waitd,improvd,tight
5th of 14	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Jonny Cox	2:04.0	2:04.00	4.31L	$43	5	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$18,630	$315	1. Look To Da Stars 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Sheila Laxon	10th,5-7bk inr,buried tn,smart mid
9th of 12	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m9	Ricky May	2:07.0	2:07.00	6.91L	$29	16	3YO+ C,G&E R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,000	$210	1. Barrytown 2. Miles Away 3. Royal Del	9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk
10th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Ricky May	2:04.7	2:04.70	43.01L	$13	26	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,685	$315	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Almighty 3. Maroubra	5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550
6th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:05.7	2:05.7	13.01L	$16	11	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th
1st of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ricky May	2:47.7	2:08.4	0.71L	$6.00	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$5,500	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late

Silvester (Fr12) 96161
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $48,273
Win / Place: 10% / 20%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Daisy Belle

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 5-2-3

Distance

15: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

27: 3-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

7: 1-1-0

Standing

41: 4-1-3

All-Weather

31: 4-1-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

17: 1-1-1

Left Handed

48: 5-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Shrugged off wide draw for Sunday's win. Bit more work to do here though.

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	Race Review
1st of 10	21/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:31.0	2:02.70	0.89L	$7.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,650	$5,500	1. Silvester 2. Florence The Machine 3. Aradne	Wd,up prkd 1600,trld 900,off,too gd
6th of 11	14/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Riley Harrison	1:59.5	1:59.50	12.01L	$7.70	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$9,825	$175	1. Val Thorens 2. Aradne 3. Alotoftrouble	Eased,rear inr,off,4w 800,plggd gap
1st of 12	31/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Riley Harrison	3:02.7	2:02.40	0.41L	$9.30	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$12,500	$6,875	1. Silvester 2. Rependant 3. Val Thorens	3rd inr,3-bk 2100,off,cut ldrs down
6th of 11	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	John Dunn	2:06.2	2:06.20	9.52L	$9.30	30	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Oliver 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Della's Fella	Brk early,tailed off,made grnd mrks
3rd of 4	9/5/26	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Graeme Telfer	3:26.30	-	3.53L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tarragindi 2. Dont Look Kobe 3. Silvester	-
9th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jonny Cox	2:00.1	2:00.1	13.01L	$35	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$16,703	$298	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	3wd,4-3bk otr,askd 300,bt stragglrs

Florence The Machine (FrU1) 64532
Trainer: Ross Houghton (Swannanoa)
Driver: Ross Houghton
Prize Money: $46,443
Win / Place: 7.14% / 26%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Petite Sunrise

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: C W White, Mrs C White

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-4-4

Distance

18: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

15: 1-1-0

Track

16: 1-1-1

Season

12: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

21: 2-2-1

Standing

21: 1-2-3

All-Weather

37: 3-4-4

Slushy

4: 0-2-0

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Left Handed

40: 3-6

Right Handed

2: 0-2

Favourite

2: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:03.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

She's in a nice trotting groove. Unruly mark is a bit tricky but she can place.

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	Race Review
2nd of 10	21/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Houghton	2:02.7	2:02.70	0.89L	$5.10	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,650	$1,550	1. Silvester 2. Florence The Machine 3. Aradne	8th otr,5-bk,4-bk 900,impr inr,bold
3rd of 12	7/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Williamson	2:05.7	2:05.70	0.71L	$7.30	25	4YO+ R37 to R40 TROT	$10,000	$950	1. Calmbeforethestorm 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Florence The Machine	9th otr,3-bk bell,4w top,strong fin
5th of 8	13/5/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:04.7	2:04.70	4.39L	$5.50	14	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Oliver 3. Aradne	Slw,rear otr,3-bk,3 &4w 500,ran on
4th of 9	29/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:00.6	2:00.60	9.18L	$11	6	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$7,580	$480	1. Silverlinings 2. The Merc 3. Bonnie Bagrie	Tardy,rear,4-bk inr,off,fght on gap
6th of 7	23/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Hayden Douglas	2:08.6	2:08.6	63.01L	$5.10	7	5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$7,300	$140	1. La Dama 2. Geena's Gift 3. Spells Of Love	Broke start,detached
4th of 13	16/4/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Matthew Williamson	2:06.0	2:06.0	9.11L	$7.60	8	R35 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$660	1. Jaccka Ace 2. La Dama 3. Call Dudley	Mid-bk otr,innr trn,solid fin

Father Mike (FrU2) 00098
Trainer: Lawrence McCormick (Tinwald)
Driver: Lawrence McCormick
Prize Money: $29,721
Win / Place: 12% / 24%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Iditarod

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: M Clements, L D Mccormick, Mrs M L Mccormick

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-1-2

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

10: 1-0-0

Season

17: 2-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

24: 3-1-2

All-Weather

18: 1-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 2-0-0

Left Handed

25: 3-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

3: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:11.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Drops back from taking on stronger fields. May be over the odds in this.

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	Race Review
8th of 11	12/6/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	1:58.5	1:58.50	12.01L	$39	7	R41 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,685	$315	1. Dash Dosh 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Love Walked In	Soon 5bk otr,flat 500,fair up inr
9th of 10	5/6/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Lawrence McCormick	2:05.1	2:05.10	7.70L	$19	14	3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Playoffs 2. Almighty 3. Love Walked In	9th,5bk inr 1400,off 350,ok,tight
10th of 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Lawrence McCormick	2:03.9	2:03.90	42.01L	$48	84	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	Soon brk,7bk inr 1200,tiring 600
84 Day Spell
2nd of 2	12/5/26	Chertsey	2400m	Mobile		-	Lawrence McCormick	3:06.20	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eurostyle 2. Father Mike 3.	-
10th of 10	27/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Lawrence McCormick	2:01.2	2:01.2	23.01L	$11	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,405	$298	1. Rock Lobster 2. Petite Trixton 3. B D Hall	7th,4bk inr,brk 1050,6bk inr,faded
15th of 15	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Lawrence McCormick	2:02.3	2:02.3	100.00L	$17	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$17,893	$298	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. He Aint Fakin	Brk badly start,no hope afterwards