Betcha - Form Guide

Westar Milly (Fr1) 42235
Trainer: Derek & Neita Balle (Pukekohe)
Driver: David Butcher
Prize Money: $97,758
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Westar Ruby

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs R A Balle, R P Huitema, Mrs G C Sharpe, Liz Broadhurst, J G Prouting

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 6-7-10

Distance

22: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-2

Track

15: 2-2-3

Season

22: 2-6-4

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

13: 0-0-3

Standing

45: 6-7-7

All-Weather

47: 5-5-8

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 1-2-2

Left Handed

42: 4-11

Right Handed

16: 2-6

Favourite

7: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.69

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-8-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

OK last week off a mark following tidy effort here. Throw into minors once again

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
5th of 10	5/6/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Brooke Wilkins	2:02.7	2:02.70	13.01L	$5.60	14	R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Tactical Approach 2. Very Majestic 3. Regal Girl	6th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,ran on wd out
3rd of 8	22/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:01.5	2:01.50	5.69L	$4.60	8	4YO+ Mares R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$37,200	$3,800	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Regal Girl 3. Westar Milly	4th inr,3-bk 1500,1x1 400,off,fght
2nd of 11	14/5/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:03.2	2:03.20	0.19L	$3.60	14	R37 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$3,875	1. Jasinova 2. Westar Milly 3. Very Majestic	4th inr,3-bk,off 450,flew late wdst
2nd of 9	30/4/26	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Brooke Wilkins	2:02.0	2:02.0	3.20L	$7.00	2	R43 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$3,100	1. Kink 2. Westar Milly 3. Luca	Prkd,ld,3-bk 1500,off,chased best
4th of 9	28/4/26	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Brooke Wilkins	2:02.2	2:02.2	4.80L	$4.50	18	R44 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$1,200	1. Kink 2. Very Majestic 3. Regal Girl	Brk,6th inr,4-bk,held up,useful inr
3rd of 11	10/4/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.7	2:02.7	4.20L	$18	4	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$2,375	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Westar Milly	Brk,8th,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,wd,stout

Sans Au Revoir (Fr2) 93164
Trainer: Roydon Downey (Kumeu)
Driver: Roydon Downey
Prize Money: $176,689
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Sanchipola

Dam's Sire: Pine Chip

Owners: R C Downey

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 10-9-12

Distance

44: 6-3-8

Trk/Dst

30: 2-1-7

Track

56: 6-5-8

Season

18: 1-3-2

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

15: 2-2-2

Standing

71: 8-7-10

All-Weather

83: 9-9-12

Slushy

7: 1-0-0

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Left Handed

29: 4-8

Right Handed

57: 6-13

Favourite

6: 0-1-3

2nd Favourite

17: 4-2-4

Best Mile

2:01.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

47: 4-6-4

Driver Last 50

50: 2-9-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Closed nicely, 29 May and racing well enough to grab a cheque with the right run

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
4th of 8	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Harrison Orange	2:06.3	2:06.30	3.38L	$9.60	7	R38 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$900	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Patrick Mahomes	7th inr,off,wd cvr,wdst tn,bold fin
6th of 8	22/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Roydon Downey	2:01.5	2:01.50	20.00L	$19	14	4YO+ Mares R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$37,200	$700	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Regal Girl 3. Westar Milly	1x1,3-bk,1x1,prkd,cvr bell,no extra
1st of 12	8/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Roydon Downey	2:49.7	2:04.10	1.71L	$64	7	R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$13,750	1. Sans Au Revoir 2. Manchester's Moment 3. Tu Tangata	Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong
3rd of 11	1/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Roydon Downey	2:02.9	2:02.9	2.19L	$100	7	R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$2,375	1. Hillbilly 2. Happy Hill 3. Sans Au Revoir	9th inr,4-bk,3-bk top,fght well inr
9th of 11	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Roydon Downey	2:02.8	2:02.8	12.01L	$58	7	Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT	$34,388	$613	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Crazy 3. Manchester's Moment	Eased,wd cvr rear 500,no punch wdr
5th of 9	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Roydon Downey	2:01.2	2:01.2	7.21L	$50	11	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Bravehearthighlander	6th pegs,4-bk 1350,whacked away inr

Manchester's Moment (Fr3) 43216
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Todd Mitchell
Prize Money: $36,305
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Manchester Lass

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: Mrs H Steel, R P Steel

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-1-2

Distance

13: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

12: 3-1-2

Track

12: 3-1-2

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Mobile

5: 1-0-1

Standing

8: 2-1-1

All-Weather

13: 3-1-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 0-0

Right Handed

12: 3-3

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.27

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

13L 6th a fortnight ago here after lower-grade success. Always a combos prospect

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 12	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Todd Mitchell	2:00.6	2:00.60	13.01L	$3.40	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$35,000	$613	1. Two Francs 2. Crazy 3. Santapazienza	Eased,rear otr,impr inr,bttld away
1st of 12	22/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Todd Mitchell	2:47.1	2:02.20	5.50L	$6.50	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,000	$8,250	1. Manchester's Moment 2. Cyclone Sala 3. Santapazienza	Wd,made ld 1700,dictated,booted clr
2nd of 12	8/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Todd Mitchell	2:04.1	2:04.10	1.71L	$17	14	R40 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$25,000	$3,875	1. Sans Au Revoir 2. Manchester's Moment 3. Tu Tangata	Ld out,dictated terms,cut bk 50 out
3rd of 11	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Todd Mitchell	2:02.8	2:02.8	4.20L	$23	7	Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT	$34,388	$3,325	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Crazy 3. Manchester's Moment	Fired to ld,trld 1150,stout on mrks
4th of 9	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Todd Mitchell	2:01.2	2:01.2	6.21L	$16	15	3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. TROT	$14,213	$900	1. Who's Ya Daddy 2. Son Of The Cleaner 3. Happy Hill	Wd,prkd,ld 1850,dictated,run down
11th of 11	2/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Todd Mitchell	1:59.5	1:59.5	59.00L	$22	160	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$14,738	$263	1. Save A Prayer 2. Voronov 3. Trifolium	Blew to bits early,out of business
160 Day Spell

Aldebaran Redwood (Fr4) 71591
Trainer: Sheryl Wigg (Kumeu)
Driver: Sheryl Wigg
Prize Money: $49,330
Win / Place: 16% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Another Love

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Miss J S Browne, Miss S L Wigg, T R Vince

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 5-2-2

Distance

9: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

22: 4-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

25: 4-2-2

All-Weather

16: 3-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 2-2-2

Left Handed

25: 3-4

Right Handed

5: 2-0

Favourite

5: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

8: 2-0-1

Best Mile

2:05.14

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Hard to follow but sharp sprint when the gap came to score, 29 May. In the mix.

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
1st of 8	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sheryl Wigg	2:52.8	2:06.30	2.42L	$18	28	R38 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Patrick Mahomes	3rd inr,3-bk 1800,got split,up late
9th of 11	1/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Andre Poutama	2:02.9	2:02.9	11.00L	$5.50	7	R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Hillbilly 2. Happy Hill 3. Sans Au Revoir	Nice trip otr,unable to capitalise
5th of 11	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Andre Poutama	2:02.8	2:02.8	6.39L	$6.80	7	Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT	$34,388	$613	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Crazy 3. Manchester's Moment	9th otr,wd 1300,ld 1150,gathered in
1st of 7	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sheryl Wigg	2:51.1	2:05.1	0.41L	$3.00	11	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. TROT	$13,688	$8,250	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Shes All Legs 3. Barsukov	Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 400,too strong
7th of 10	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Sheryl Wigg	2:11.5	2:11.5	11.00L	$3.20	36	3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT	$12,063	$219	1. Conrad H 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Patrick Mahomes	Brk start,tacked on,beat slows wd
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Colin DeFilippi	2:08.3	2:08.3	2.01L	$5.50	7	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Tessamae 2. Holly Highlander 3. Diamond Harbour	9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,ran on solidly

Eyre I Will (FrU1) 747d6
Trainer: Jim Cole (Pukekohe)
Driver: Jim Cole
Prize Money: $142,315
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Landoras Special

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: G N Hatton, Mrs K R Hatton, Mrs K Horrell, B J D Horrell, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 8-9-4

Distance

32: 4-3-3

Trk/Dst

29: 4-3-3

Track

38: 5-5-3

Season

22: 1-3-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

21: 1-1-1

Standing

50: 7-8-3

All-Weather

58: 6-6-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

13: 2-3-0

Left Handed

32: 3-5

Right Handed

39: 5-8

Favourite

11: 2-3-1

2nd Favourite

15: 4-0-1

Best Mile

2:01.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid 2 weeks ago here but hasn't placed for a while now. Will be at long odds.

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
6th of 8	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Maurice McKendry	2:06.3	2:06.30	5.69L	$21	7	R38 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Viscount Mackendon 3. Patrick Mahomes	5th,1x1 1800,left prkd 550,outfin
- of 6	22/5/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Maurice McKendry	2:02.4	2:02.40	99.37L	$17	35	R46 to R71 C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$298	1. Confessional 2. Magic Dash 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Ld,brk 2400,rear inr,blkd,solid(dq)
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Maurice McKendry	2:01.2	2:01.2	11.00L	$29	11	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Bravehearthighlander	Eased,rear otr,off,failed to run on
4th of 11	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Maurice McKendry	2:09.9	2:09.9	2.90L	$9.00	38	3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$1,200	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Santapazienza 3. Westar Milly	6th inr,6-bk,off,wd,closed stoutly
38 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	27/2/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:03.4	2:03.4	13.01L	$30	21	R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$35,000	$613	1. Higher Power 2. Hillbilly 3. Father Barry	1x1,prkd,cvr 1500,whacked away gap
8th of 11	6/2/26	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Alicia Harrison	2:06.4	2:06.4	16.99L	$28	7	4YO+ R38 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D	$14,738	$263	1. Final Approach 2. Higher Power 3. Jasinova	Prkd,cvr,prkd 1900,over-raced,faded

Two Francs (FrU2) 20681
Trainer: Andrew & Lyn Neal (Cambridge)
Driver: Lyn Neal
Prize Money: $53,815
Win / Place: 19% / 38%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Teachers Pride

Dam's Sire: Evander's Gold

Owners: Mrs L M Neal

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-2

Distance

21: 5-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-0

Track

10: 2-2-0

Season

13: 2-2-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

7: 2-2-0

Standing

19: 3-1-2

All-Weather

24: 5-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

16: 3-3

Right Handed

10: 2-2

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Back in winning form scoring impressively, 29 May. Hard to beat if he can step.

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
1st of 12	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Lyn Neal	2:44.9	2:00.60	4.91L	$10	8	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$35,000	$19,250	1. Two Francs 2. Crazy 3. Santapazienza	Soon ld,ran along,kicked clr,too gd
8th of 9	21/5/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Alicia Harrison	2:06.2	2:06.20	12.01L	$2.10	6	R38 to R44 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Elizabeth Hill 3. Grace N Elegance	Blew the start badly,closest at fin
6th of 8	15/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Lyn Neal	2:00.6	2:00.60	6.28L	$5.00	21	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Hillbilly 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Mad Mary	Rough,5th,left prkd 1750,outfinishd
11th of 11	24/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Lyn Neal	2:02.8	2:02.8	25.99L	$8.10	7	Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT	$34,388	$613	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Crazy 3. Manchester's Moment	Brk early,tacked on,rear inr,brk tn
2nd of 9	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Lyn Neal	2:01.2	2:01.2	1.49L	$8.20	15	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,213	$2,325	1. Final Approach 2. Two Francs 3. Bravehearthighlander	Ld out,trld 1350,off top,strong fin
8th of 9	2/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Lyn Neal	2:03.2	2:03.2	43.01L	$11	13	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Romeo Foxtrot 3. Kink	Blew to bits early,out of business

Hillbilly (10m 1) p6110
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Maurice McKendry
Prize Money: $94,125
Win / Place: 19% / 57%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Dutch Annie

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: Mrs J Mccaffrey, A E Learmonth, Mrs V Daniel, Miss E M Learmonth, H W Bell, N J Coxon, Mrs P R A Parker

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-9-1

Distance

22: 5-8-1

Trk/Dst

21: 5-8-1

Track

25: 5-9-1

Season

15: 4-4-0

1st Up

3: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 1-4-0

Standing

15: 4-5-1

All-Weather

26: 5-9-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 0-0

Right Handed

25: 5-10

Favourite

12: 2-4-1

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.67

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Knocked over attempting hat-trick and must be given another chance tonight. E/W.

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 12	29/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Emily Johnson	2:00.6	2:00.60	64.98L	$4.90	14	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$35,000	$613	1. Two Francs 2. Crazy 3. Santapazienza	9th otr,wd cvr 1200,4w cvr,chkd/brk
1st of 8	15/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Emily Johnson	2:44.9	2:00.60	3.72L	$3.30	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. Hillbilly 2. Eagle Hanover 3. Mad Mary	Prkd,into ld 1750,always travelling
1st of 11	1/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Emily Johnson	2:48.1	2:02.9	1.60L	$6.90	14	R36 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$13,750	1. Hillbilly 2. Happy Hill 3. Sans Au Revoir	Gun run mrks,off 350,pounced,too gd
6th of 9	17/4/26	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Emily Johnson	2:01.2	2:01.2	9.00L	$3.60	15	3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Who's Ya Daddy 2. Son Of The Cleaner 3. Happy Hill	Eased,wd rear 700,pshd wdr,bttld on
- of 9	2/4/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	2:03.2	2:03.2	99.37L	$3.80	6	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Itmusclebelove 2. Romeo Foxtrot 3. Kink	Blew the start badly,pulled up
1st of 9	27/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:47.9	2:02.8	1.30L	$5.70	7	R41 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$9,350	1. Hillbilly 2. Voronov 3. Higher Power	Ld out,trld 1500,off 300,ld,too big

Look To Da Stars (10m 2) 85x71
Trainer: Nathan Purdon (Pukekohe)
Driver: Mark Purdon
Prize Money: $144,451
Win / Place: 17% / 37%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: One Over Da Stars

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Thompson Bloodstock Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 5-4-2

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

9: 3-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

22: 3-4-2

Standing

7: 2-0-0

All-Weather

28: 4-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

20: 4-4

Right Handed

9: 1-2

Favourite

9: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-9-10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Another last-start winner & he has been successful here. A-game takes him close.

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
1st of 14	29/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m8	John Dunn	3:20.5	2:04.00	0.82L	$9.00	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$18,630	$9,900	1. Look To Da Stars 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Sheila Laxon	Steppd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,unleashed
7th of 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:03.9	2:03.90	13.01L	$7.30	142	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	Trld,off,ld 2000,joind,hdd 550,fdd
142 Day Spell
5th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Mark Purdon	2:03.8	2:03.8	10.00L	$3.00	26	3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. Father Barry 3. Viscount Mackendon	Slw,tailed off,cght up,bttld closer
8th of 10	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Andre Poutama	2:00.9	2:00.9	21.00L	$1.70	7	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. TROT	$33,775	$613	1. Crazy 2. Hillbilly 3. Miss Bebe	Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 500,brk up
1st of 10	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Andre Poutama	2:45.5	2:01.0	4.39L	$1.90	21	3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. TROT	$14,475	$8,250	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crazy 3. Father Barry	6th otr,1x1,wd to ld bell,untouched
1st of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	2:26.6	1:59.1	9.89L	$8.50	36	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$8,840	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	3bk otr-prkd,ld 700,cut free,big
36 Day Freshen-Up

Tactical Approach (10m 3) 1x811
Trainer: Graeme Rogerson (Hamilton)
Driver: James Stormont
Prize Money: $21,565
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Driver / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Tactical Landing

Dam: Classic Armbro

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Owners: G A Rogerson Mnzm, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 3-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

6: 3-0-0

All-Weather

6: 3-0-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 2-0

Right Handed

3: 1-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.72

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 3-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-6

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Returns to Alex Park after snagging a Camb double. Can't be overlooked tonight.

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
1st of 10	5/6/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	James Stormont	2:47.8	2:02.70	0.48L	$8.60	15	R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,475	$8,250	1. Tactical Approach 2. Very Majestic 3. Regal Girl	Trld,3-bk,off 850,ld 600,too gritty
1st of 9	21/5/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	James Stormont	3:31.6	2:06.10	3.01L	$4.30	7	Up to R37 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$4,400	1. Tactical Approach 2. Rise To The Occasion 3. Brass Razoo	6th inr,prkd 1800,into ld 1100,easy
8th of 10	14/5/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	James Stormont	2:08.1	2:08.10	6.99L	$5.70	573	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,720	$140	1. Grace N Elegance 2. Kamilla 3. Son Of Patrick	Brk,9th otr,4-bk,held up,steady,brk
573 Day Spell
1st of 8	18/10/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	James Stormont	2:52.1	2:05.8	1.49L	$16	14	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. Tactical Approach 2. Sunset Hill 3. Heartbreak Hotel	Trld,up prkd 950,ld 150m,too tough
9th of 10	4/10/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	James Stormont	2:05.6	2:05.6	36.99L	$35	13	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Val Thorens 3. Viscount Mackendon	4th,chkd,3-bk inr,brk 1350m,no hope
5th of 7	21/9/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	James Stormont	2:07.2	2:07.2	8.40L	$13	-	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Eye See You 2. Boss Jo 3. Ocean Eyes	Brk early 4th,tacked on,plggd mrks

Ya Eejit Ya (10m 4) 0048x
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $43,200
Win / Place: 26% / 26%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: One Night Stand

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: S L Mccaffrey

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-0-0

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 3-0-0

Standing

7: 1-0-0

All-Weather

15: 4-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

7: 1-0

Right Handed

8: 3-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Back in the North & has placed in both w'outs. 3-time winner here. Market watch.

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	Race Review
8th of 12	27/10/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Holmes	1:56.4	1:56.4	20.00L	$149	10	3YO MOB. TROT	$40,000	$700	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Meant To Be 3. Tarragindi	3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,whackd away
4th of 7	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Holmes	2:00.1	2:00.1	11.00L	$69	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$15,513	$1,020	1. Habibti Pat 2. Meant To Be 3. Tarragindi	4th,trld-3bk inr,off 400,short bid
14th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Blair Orange	2:03.7	2:03.7	29.00L	$11	21	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$26,750	$438	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	6th,3bk otr,on retreat from 600
2nd of 7	2/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ben Hope	3:28.30	-	1.12L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Ya Eejit Ya 3. One Over Da Line	-
13th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:00.1	2:00.1	12.01L	$4.60	29	3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT	$18,630	$315	1. Father Time 2. Freya 3. Master Class	Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,no kick inr
4th of 7	21/8/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m3	Emily Johnson	2:06.1	2:06.1	4.20L	$2.00	13	3YO+ R35 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$480	1. Elizabeth Hill 2. Trifolium 3. All Muscled Up	Brk,rear inr,off,wdst top,tidy late

Kaipaki Jack (10m 5) 61608
Trainer: Jason Teaz (Ohaupo)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $83,150
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Riviera Lass

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Owners: W D Latham, Mrs C J Latham, G R Bradley, M S Bradley

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-3-3

Distance

37: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-0

Track

13: 2-0-0

Season

18: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

43: 5-3-3

All-Weather

41: 4-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

29: 2-6

Right Handed

14: 3-0

Favourite

1: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.75

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 1-3-5

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Well beaten in last couple of Camb runs and would need improvement 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
8th of 10	5/6/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Andre Poutama	2:02.7	2:02.70	14.01L	$30	22	R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,475	$263	1. Tactical Approach 2. Very Majestic 3. Regal Girl	4th inr,4-bk 1800,3-bk,whacked away
10th of 11	14/5/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Todd Mitchell	2:03.2	2:03.20	13.01L	$12	13	R37 to R67 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Jasinova 2. Westar Milly 3. Very Majestic	5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1500,4th tn,outfin
6th of 11	1/5/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.8	2:02.8	8.88L	$41	25	3YO+ R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,563	$438	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Voronov 3. Hill Billie Bundy	Brk,6th inr,4-bk 1800,whacked away
1st of 11	6/4/26	Auckland	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Sailesh Abernethy	2:49.6	2:09.9	0.82L	$21	17	3YO+ R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$11,000	1. Kaipaki Jack 2. Santapazienza 3. Westar Milly	3rd inr,3-bk,got split.too powerful
6th of 10	20/3/26	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sailesh Abernethy	2:00.9	2:00.9	8.70L	$48	22	R45 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,125	$438	1. Higher Power 2. Father Barry 3. Castana	Ld out,trld 1800,held up,bttld away
4th of 7	26/2/26	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:04.6	2:04.6	4.01L	$6.70	2	3YO+ R39 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,038	$660	1. Highview Rockn Roll 2. Ordained 3. Kink	4th inr,4-bk 1900,1x1 800,outkicked