Cambridge Race 3

NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS TICKETS ON SALE NOW HCP TROT

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 2200m
Class: R43 to R63 D
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Itmusclebelove (Fr1) 12386
Trainer: Ron Richardson (Te Awamutu)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $27,356
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Unbridled Passion

Dam's Sire: Repeat Love

Owners: Ms H E Richardson, Mrs E N Richardson, M K Hasler, A Leander, N King, M Wade, R J Hoyes, P J Clarke, S Hollinshead, J Collett

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-2

Distance

18: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

13: 1-4-2

Track

16: 2-4-2

Season

11: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

Standing

19: 3-3-2

All-Weather

21: 3-4-2

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

16: 2-6

Right Handed

5: 1-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.23

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Returns to favourite distance range this evening. Can bolster combo dividends.

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
6th of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Ferguson	2:06.7	2:06.7	4.20L	$22	11	R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,949	$184	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Voronov 3. Jasinova	Ld out,3-bk 1700,whacked away gap
8th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Ferguson	2:04.0	2:04.0	7.29L	$31	6	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	Trld,3-bk bell,carted,fair mrks gap
3rd of 11	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Peter Ferguson	2:02.5	2:02.5	1.49L	$14	21	3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$7,860	$760	1. Manchester In Time 2. Tinkerbelle 3. Itmusclebelove	6th inr,4-bk,off 300,stout thru mid
2nd of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Peter Ferguson	2:03.9	2:03.9	5.99L	$5.20	7	3YO+ R38 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$1,240	1. Veronica Jane 2. Itmusclebelove 3. Rubble On The Double	Trld,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,tidy mid
1st of 7	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Ferguson	3:36.5	2:09.0	1.00L	$3.30	6	R35 to R40 TROT	$7,300	$4,400	1. Itmusclebelove 2. So Mystifying 3. Trifolium	Prkd,into ld 2250,dictated,too game
7th of 13	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Tony Cameron	2:07.0	2:07.0	1.30L	$13	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$17,298	$298	1. Brienne 2. Ordained 3. Highview Rockn Roll	6th inr,off,1x1 1600,wd 400,kept on

So Mystifying (FrU1) 75541
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $24,525
Win / Place: 8.33% / 41%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Rondo

Dam's Sire: Dr Ronerail

Owners: D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, S L Mccaffrey

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-5-3

Distance

19: 2-4-2

Trk/Dst

18: 2-4-2

Track

19: 2-5-2

Season

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

6: 0-1-1

Standing

18: 2-4-2

All-Weather

24: 2-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

23: 2-8

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-2-1

2nd Favourite

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Put it all together for a convincing success 5-days ago. Threat from front tape.

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 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Emily Johnson	2:53.1	2:06.6	4.61L	$3.70	11	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$9,949	$5,775	1. So Mystifying 2. Play Fast And Loose 3. Sharp Image	Rear inr,off,wd 600,loomed,ran away
4th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Emily Johnson	2:04.5	2:04.5	6.28L	$29	13	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$12,719	$750	1. Whatever It Takes 2. Brienne 3. Wynberg Janie	Slw,11th inr,5-bk,held up,tidy mid
5th of 7	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Emily Johnson	2:06.1	2:06.1	6.51L	$3.10	2	2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT	$10,950	$210	1. Scoots 2. Five Monkeys 3. Valentina Shevchenko	Brk early 5th,tacked on,made ground
5th of 7	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Emily Johnson	2:03.8	2:03.8	17.99L	$2.70	12	2YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 SpecHcp TROT	$10,038	$193	1. All Muscled Up 2. Five Monkeys 3. Mechanica	Blew to bits early,beat stragglers
7th of 12	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Hayden Douglas	2:00.6	2:00.6	9.00L	$7.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J	$12,000	$210	1. Emily Bay 2. Patrick Mahomes 3. Grace N Elegance	Eased,rear inr,held up,off,tidy gap
2nd of 7	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Emily Johnson	2:09.0	2:09.0	1.00L	$2.70	6	R35 to R40 TROT	$7,300	$1,240	1. Itmusclebelove 2. So Mystifying 3. Trifolium	Rear inr,off,1x1,wd 600,loomed,game

Busy Canoodling (FrU2) 02703
Trainer: Owen Gillies (Pukekohe)
Driver: Zachary Butcher
Prize Money: $31,256
Win / Place: 9.09% / 45%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Used To Me

Dam: Meander With Earl

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: Ms A Holdaway

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-6-2

Distance

22: 2-6-2

Trk/Dst

13: 2-3-2

Track

13: 2-3-2

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

19: 2-6-2

All-Weather

22: 2-6-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

13: 2-5

Right Handed

9: 0-3

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:07.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Finished stoutly for her Christmas Eve placing. This is harder. Rough prospect.

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
3rd of 14	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	David Butcher	2:05.6	2:05.6	1.00L	$26	40	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$15,525	$1,425	1. Conrad H 2. Kenny Hill 3. Busy Canoodling	8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr tn,belated
40 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	James Stormont	2:07.0	2:07.0	71.00L	$22	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$17,298	$298	1. Brienne 2. Ordained 3. Highview Rockn Roll	Blew to bits early,out of business
7th of 10	5/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Santtu Raitala	2:02.0	2:02.0	5.80L	$42	13	4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D	$15,000	$450	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Eagle Hanover	Eased,rear otr,4-bk,held up,ran on
2nd of 7	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:05.0	2:05.0	0.30L	$7.80	13	3YO+ R41 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$1,240	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Eagle Hanover	Wd,ld,trld 1750,thru,strong on mrks
10th of 11	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	David Butcher	2:04.4	2:04.4	14.01L	$39	15	3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,703	$298	1. Higher Power 2. Pretty In Pink 3. Shesgold	Wd 7th,3-bk otr 1600,no late dash
1st of 6	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	2:55.0	2:08.0	0.82L	$3.90	14	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Busy Canoodling 2. Eyes To Heaven 3. Stash The Cash	Quickly into trail,thru lane,too gd

Rewiri Hill (FrU3) 13646
Trainer: Jason Teaz (Ohaupo)
Driver: David Butcher
Prize Money: $48,208
Win / Place: 8.89% / 28%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Muscle Hill

Dam: Knapdale Girl

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Miss J F Gillies, Handle A Week Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 4-4-5

Distance

28: 4-4-1

Trk/Dst

15: 2-1-1

Track

19: 2-1-3

Season

10: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-1-0

Standing

38: 4-3-5

All-Weather

43: 3-4-5

Slushy

5: 0-1-1

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

38: 3-8

Right Handed

7: 1-1

Favourite

5: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

6: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:04.90

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Threreabouts without threatening in recent appearances. Odds will reflect that.

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
6th of 14	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Monika Ranger	2:05.6	2:05.6	4.91L	$23	15	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Conrad H 2. Kenny Hill 3. Busy Canoodling	7th inr,4-bk bell,fght solidly mrks
4th of 9	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Brooke Wilkins	2:03.7	2:03.7	4.31L	$12	19	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,423	$660	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	4th,left 3rd inr,prkd 400,outkicked
6th of 6	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Monika Ranger	2:05.4	2:05.4	13.01L	$9.70	21	R42 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$140	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Voronov	4th inr,3-bk bell,flat 500,wknd out
3rd of 6	30/10/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Monika Ranger	2:05.5	2:05.5	5.61L	$4.20	14	R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$760	1. Johnny Who 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Rewiri Hill	Trld,3-bk 2350,fght solidly on mrks
1st of 8	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Monika Ranger	2:52.4	2:06.1	1.30L	$6.10	14	3YO+ R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,440	$4,400	1. Rewiri Hill 2. President Flynntin 3. Stash The Cash	Slw,7th inr,off,wd cvr 300,powerful
3rd of 7	2/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Monika Ranger	2:03.9	2:03.9	2.01L	$6.40	21	3YO+ R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$760	1. Keep It Klassy 2. Trippy Tyron 3. Rewiri Hill	Chkd,4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst tn,stout

Voronov (10m 1) 49702
Trainer: Luk Chin (Tamahere)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $153,748
Win / Place: 12% / 40%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Orlando Vici

Dam: Annaskova

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Owners: Dr L S Chin, Mrs R J Chin, J Oudes

Rating

Stats

Career

95: 12-15-11

Distance

56: 10-5-6

Trk/Dst

23: 6-4-2

Track

39: 7-9-3

Season

16: 1-2-4

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

Mobile

24: 3-2-1

Standing

71: 9-13-10

All-Weather

95: 12-15-11

Slushy

9: 2-0-1

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

39: 7-12

Right Handed

56: 5-14

Favourite

6: 2-4-0

2nd Favourite

15: 5-2-2

Best Mile

2:00.53

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Turned form around with a solid effort in Sunday's defeat. Quinella-First4 hope.

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
2nd of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Kate Coppins	2:06.7	2:06.7	1.00L	$22	11	R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,949	$1,628	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Voronov 3. Jasinova	7th otr,1x1 1750,off closed stoutly
11th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Luk Chin	2:04.0	2:04.0	16.99L	$45	5	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	Left prkd,lost ld dig,flat 600m out
7th of 11	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Luk Chin	2:00.8	2:00.8	7.58L	$44	7	4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT	$48,750	$1,250	1. Castana 2. Father Barry 3. Loteria	6th pegs,4-bk 1300,off,plggd in mid
9th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Luk Chin	2:03.1	2:03.1	15.99L	$46	8	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Trld,3-bk 1850,4-bk,never fired up
4th of 6	4/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Luk Chin	2:07.8	2:07.8	4.91L	$4.40	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$480	1. Tinkerbelle 2. Son Of Patrick 3. Kenny Hill	3rd inr,3-bk bell,whacked away gap
2nd of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Emily Johnson	2:05.4	2:05.4	0.11L	$3.00	7	R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$1,240	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Voronov 3. Kaipaki Jack	3rd inr,trl 1800,thru,strong,denied

Jasinova (10m 2) 70063
Trainer: Luk Chin (Tamahere)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $304,566
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Jasinsky

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: Dr L S Chin, S Chau, Est Dr S O Chin, M D West

Rating

Stats

Career

187: 22-10-23

Distance

105: 8-5-16

Trk/Dst

46: 5-3-9

Track

81: 12-4-11

Season

18: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

26: 1-0-3

Standing

161: 21-10-20

All-Weather

187: 22-10-22

Slushy

15: 3-0-2

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

81: 12-15

Right Handed

106: 10-18

Favourite

11: 2-0-1

2nd Favourite

19: 6-4-3

Best Mile

1:59.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Had every opportunity when placed 5-days ago. Can add value to SRM's again.

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
3rd of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Emily Johnson	2:06.7	2:06.7	1.30L	$5.80	11	R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,949	$998	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Voronov 3. Jasinova	Prkd,ld,tlrd 1700,thru,bold on mrks
6th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Emily Johnson	2:04.0	2:04.0	2.30L	$47	5	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	4th inr,3bk,off,wd cvr,chkd,late wd
11th of 11	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Emily Johnson	2:00.8	2:00.8	137.99L	$49	7	4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT	$48,750	$1,250	1. Castana 2. Father Barry 3. Loteria	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
10th of 14	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Luk Chin	2:03.8	2:03.8	16.99L	$63	7	3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Youneverknow 2. Saninarmbro 3. Viscount Mackendon	11th,5-bk inr 1200,couldn't fire up
7th of 8	5/12/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Luk Chin	1:58.3	1:58.3	30.00L	$21	8	3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT	$23,250	$438	1. American Muscle 2. Loteria 3. Faith In Manchester	Brk hopelessly early in 5th,history
6th of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Luk Chin	2:05.4	2:05.4	1.78L	$6.30	6	R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$140	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Voronov 3. Kaipaki Jack	Left prkd thru'out,fght on stoutly

Veronica Jane (10m 3) 54168
Trainer: Jason Teaz (Ohaupo)
Driver: John Robinson
Prize Money: $27,408
Win / Place: 15% / 23%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Nurse Ronerail

Dam's Sire: Dr Ronerail

Owners: W N Hickey

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-2-0

Distance

20: 4-2-0

Trk/Dst

16: 3-2-0

Track

21: 3-2-0

Season

12: 2-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

26: 4-2-0

All-Weather

24: 3-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

23: 4-2

Right Handed

3: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Fair attempt 18Dec. Some of these may have her measure. An outside chance.

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
8th of 11	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	John Robinson	2:02.5	2:02.5	4.50L	$19	14	3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$7,860	$140	1. Manchester In Time 2. Tinkerbelle 3. Itmusclebelove	7th inr,5-bk 1300,off,steady in mid
6th of 6	4/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	John Robinson	2:07.8	2:07.8	8.81L	$10	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$140	1. Tinkerbelle 2. Son Of Patrick 3. Kenny Hill	Brk,4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,wknd out
1st of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	John Robinson	2:49.4	2:03.9	5.99L	$18	7	3YO+ R38 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$4,400	1. Veronica Jane 2. Itmusclebelove 3. Rubble On The Double	4th inr,4-bk,off,ld 1100,kicked clr
4th of 6	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:05.4	2:05.4	11.00L	$22	21	R42 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$480	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Voronov	Brk start,tacked on,brk 1800,bt two
5th of 6	30/10/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Robinson	2:05.5	2:05.5	13.01L	$14	6	R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$140	1. Johnny Who 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Rewiri Hill	Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra
9th of 9	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	John Robinson	2:05.6	2:05.6	135.99L	$31	8	3YO+ R40 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Youneverknow 2. Eyre I Will 3. Mad Mary	5th inr,4-bk,brk 850 losing chance

Castana (25m 1) 27615
Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
Driver: Taitlyn Hanara (J)
Prize Money: $185,196
Win / Place: 15% / 38%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Quaker Jet

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: P D Williams, A Williams, A Gillson, S Miles, Mrs C Williams, Mrs F Martin, D W Mcgowan

Rating

Stats

Career

70: 11-9-7

Distance

49: 7-8-6

Trk/Dst

11: 1-2-2

Track

14: 2-3-2

Season

16: 4-6-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

16: 2-0-0

Standing

54: 9-9-7

All-Weather

68: 11-9-6

Slushy

7: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

18: 2-6

Right Handed

52: 9-10

Favourite

7: 2-3-2

2nd Favourite

10: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:00.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Okay Auckland run on NYE. Golden Gait winner. Ticks a lot of boxes this evening.

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
5th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.3	2:03.3	4.98L	$8.40	12	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$23,250	$438	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	4th inr,4-bk,off,5th top,bttld away
1st of 11	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Taitlyn Hanara	2:00.8	2:00.8	1.00L	$20	7	4YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. TROT	$48,750	$25,000	1. Castana 2. Father Barry 3. Loteria	7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,wdr,potent
6th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:03.1	2:03.1	11.00L	$88	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Ld,trld,3-bk bell,held up,off,sound
7th of 11	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:02.2	2:02.2	4.91L	$8.20	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475	$525	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Belle Neige	3rd inr,3-bk,off,bttld solidly mid
2nd of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.9	2:03.9	1.00L	$7.00	7	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$3,100	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.4	2:03.4	0.48L	$3.60	14	R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$2,635	1. Loteria 2. Castana 3. Makaku	3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong

Romeo Foxtrot (35m 1) 08644
Trainer: Susan Branch (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $216,795
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: D J Branch, B R Molander, M D Branch, Mrs S H Branch, Miss T R Wilson, Miss C Hawkins, Miss T Hawkins, Miss A Hopping

Rating

Stats

Career

116: 13-21-13

Distance

79: 11-13-7

Trk/Dst

45: 7-8-5

Track

64: 9-13-7

Season

16: 1-1-2

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

Mobile

18: 1-3-3

Standing

98: 12-18-10

All-Weather

112: 13-18-13

Slushy

11: 1-1-0

Grass

4: 0-3-0

Left Handed

70: 9-24

Right Handed

46: 4-10

Favourite

9: 4-1-3

2nd Favourite

7: 2-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Produced a gritty NYE 4th at Auckland. Ran home well this track Xmas Eve. E/W.

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 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Harrison Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.90L	$25	7	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$23,250	$1,500	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely
4th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.0	2:04.0	1.41L	$70	5	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$1,200	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard
6th of 10	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Harrison Orange	1:56.3	1:56.3	16.99L	$101	7	4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT	$47,500	$1,250	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Courmayeur	10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick
8th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Harrison Orange	2:03.1	2:03.1	15.02L	$76	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash
10th of 11	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:02.2	2:02.2	13.01L	$34	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475	$525	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Belle Neige	Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on
3rd of 6	21/11/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Harrison Orange	2:04.0	2:04.0	7.92L	$18	7	R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$1,615	1. Eyre I Will 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap

Paramount Kiwi (35m 2) 67x07
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: Matthew White
Prize Money: $151,157
Win / Place: 41% / 58%

3rd Up Record

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Paramount Star

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Ms B L Solomon, F J Donovan, D I Wood, S G Pulley, B G Cuttance, G R Wilson, J G Hales, J A Coulam, K R Laidlaw

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 5-0-2

Distance

5: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

Mobile

8: 5-0-1

Standing

4: 0-0-1

All-Weather

12: 5-0-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

6: 2-1

Right Handed

6: 3-1

Favourite

5: 4-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.54

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Fitter for two runs back. Genuine contender if he finds his "A" game tonight.

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
7th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m2	Matthew White	2:04.0	2:04.0	4.31L	$9.20	12	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	8th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 800,5w,outkickd
11th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew White	2:03.1	2:03.1	103.01L	$15	371	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Blew the start badly,out of action
371 Day Spell
7th of 12	6/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew White	2:01.9	2:01.9	20.00L	$173	21	3YO MOB. TROT	$200,000	$3,500	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Empire City 3. Father Time	Brk,rear inr,5-4bk otr,steady mid
1st of 9	27/11/24	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Bob Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Paramount Kiwi 2. The Present Maker 3.	-
6th of 10	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr7	Matthew White	1:59.6	1:59.6	9.89L	$11	14	3YO MOB. TROT	$500,000	$20,000	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Father Time 3. Look To Da Stars	3bk inr,off,prkd,1x1,off,1-paced
8th of 11	1/11/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Matthew White	2:02.3	2:02.3	6.39L	$6.70	168	3YO+ R52 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,720	$280	1. Dream Of You 2. Regal Girl 3. Saninarmbro	9th inr,off,4-bk,wd cvr 450,steady
168 Day Spell

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver's getting stuck in