Palmerston North Race 2

MASTERTON CLUB HANDICAP TROT

Stake: $11,000

SO MYSTIFYING (7) drew wide last start and was safely held, beaten 24 metres into seventh at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m. This doesn't look as hard so from a nice draw she is a major player. ALL MUSCLED UP (8) was in the money two runs ago then found the frame again last time over 2500m at this track, finishing 40 metres from the winner in third. Good enough to win a race of this calibre. FIVE MONKEYS (6) disappointed last time when ninth over 2170m at Motukarara Raceway. Can make amends. MECHANICA (3) is worth including in the exotics.

Distance: 2000m
Class: 2YO+, NON-WI
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Tiki (Fr1) 867
Trainer: Allen Pyers (Woodville)
Driver: Allen Pyers
Prize Money: $543
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: Waterloo Sunset

Dam: Tehoro Hazel

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: Katch22 Harness Racing Stables Limited

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hard to recommend on form credentials so far. Her 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
7th of 8	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Allen Pyers	2:07.0	2:07.0	41.00L	$85	14	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Wynberg Janie 2. Buynowpaylater 3. Brass Razoo	Brk early in 6th,tailed off,no hope
6th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Allen Pyers	2:04.5	2:04.5	19.00L	$107	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	Green early,7th gap,never a danger
8th of 9	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Allen Pyers	2:05.2	2:05.2	74.01L	$56	-	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	Swung sideways start,brk,not in it
1st of 1	6/8/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing		-	Allen Pyers	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tiki 2. 3.	-

Valentina Shevchenko (Fr2) 39549
Trainer: Jay Abernethy (Papakura)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $3,425
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Brooks Belle

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-1

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Standing

9: 0-0-1

All-Weather

9: 0-0-1

Left Handed

6: 0-1

Right Handed

3: 0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Safely held at Auckland last Friday. Fair Cambridge effort 27Nov. Place Options.

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
9th of 10	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jay Abernethy	2:07.8	2:07.8	24.01L	$26	8	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$14,475	$263	1. I'll Call You 2. Fabiana 3. Brass Razoo	Trld,3-bk 1750,flat 800,drppd away
4th of 8	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sailesh Abernethy	2:07.0	2:07.0	5.91L	$17	6	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$7,440	$480	1. Wynberg Janie 2. Buynowpaylater 3. Brass Razoo	Made ld,dictated,hdd tn,bttld away
5th of 8	21/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jay Abernethy	2:05.5	2:05.5	6.99L	$43	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Home Grown Girl 2. Vacation 3. Andarta	Ld out,trld 1800,thru,whacked away
9th of 12	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jay Abernethy	2:05.5	2:05.5	16.99L	$30	15	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$17,000	$298	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. So Mystifying 3. Buynowpaylater	Trld in gap,flat 600,couldn't lift
3rd of 6	30/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jay Abernethy	2:07.9	2:07.9	2.08L	$16	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$7,160	$760	1. Alex Pereira 2. South Sydney 3. Valentina Shevchenko	Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort
4th of 6	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jay Abernethy	2:07.0	2:07.0	16.99L	$25	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$7,160	$480	1. Eyes To Heaven 2. Pirayas 3. Kc's Princess	Soft trip mrks,flat 600,wilted out

Mechanica (FrU1) 75558
Trainer: Jay Abernethy (Papakura)
Driver: Jay Abernethy
Prize Money: $1,853
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Caroline Wozniacki

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

5: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 0-0

Right Handed

4: 0-0

Best Mile

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Failed to flatter in latest assignments. An outside chance in her Palmy debut.

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
8th of 8	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jay Abernethy	2:07.0	2:07.0	44.01L	$6.20	41	NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Wynberg Janie 2. Buynowpaylater 3. Brass Razoo	Brk early in 4th,out of contention
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing		-	Jay Abernethy	2:57.10	-	0.95L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Our Col 2. Brass Razoo 3. Mechanica	-
5th of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jay Abernethy	2:03.9	2:03.9	31.00L	$44	14	2YO MOB. TROT	$13,163	$263	1. Save A Prayer 2. Mum's Angel 3. Te Ahi	Trld,3-bk 1700,flat 700,dropped out
5th of 6	3/10/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jay Abernethy	2:04.8	2:04.8	20.00L	$62	14	2YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT	$13,425	$263	1. Chickies Babe 2. Yeah Nah 3. Mum's Angel	Blew the score-up,tacked on,no more
5th of 6	19/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Jay Abernethy	2:03.6	2:03.6	4.98L	$39	7	2YO MOB. TROT	$20,625	$750	1. Redpark Warrior 2. Chickies Babe 3. The Four Aces	Nice sit otr,peeled tn,whacked away
7th of 8	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jay Abernethy	2:02.4	2:02.4	25.99L	$34	-	2YO MOB. TROT	$23,250	$438	1. Te Ahi 2. Suttle 3. Somebody	4th,4-bk inr 1300,failed to run on

Cool Phelan (30m 1) 65659
Trainer: Brodie Ellis (New Plymouth)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $64,124
Win / Place: 4.49% / 20%

9 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Pegasus Spur

Dam: Watch Annie Trot

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: B K Ellis, C L Ellis, K P Ellis, L R A Chittenden, Mrs C Prestidge, B N Hicks, B Fleming, Mrs M Fleming, M J Fleming, Miss C Westlake

Rating

Stats

Career

89: 4-5-9

Distance

13: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

9: 0-0-1

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

13: 0-1-1

Standing

76: 4-4-8

All-Weather

76: 2-5-6

Slushy

5: 0-3-0

Grass

13: 2-0-3

Left Handed

88: 4-14

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Best Mile

2:06.51

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Hasn't threatened in her appearances this campaign. Odds will be lucrative.

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
9th of 12	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:00.6	2:00.6	11.00L	$48	14	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J	$12,000	$210	1. Emily Bay 2. Patrick Mahomes 3. Grace N Elegance	3 & 4-bk mrks,unable to quicken up
5th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m5	Peter Ferguson	2:04.5	2:04.5	17.99L	$69	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	6th,1x1 gap,5-bk inr,1x1,3rd,outfin
6th of 9	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m5	Peter Ferguson	2:05.2	2:05.2	7.70L	$26	11	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	7th otr,1x1 1400,flat 400,no pickup
5th of 8	30/10/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Ferguson	2:06.9	2:06.9	5.61L	$17	7	R35 to R40 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Emily Bay 2. Helsingor 3. Ordained	5th,4-bk inr,off,failed to quicken
6th of 8	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:07.0	2:07.0	6.99L	$41	140	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Ordained 2. President Flynntin 3. Rubble On The Double	Brk 6th,tacked on,held up,bttld on
140 Day Spell
5th of 8	5/6/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Dylan Ferguson	2:04.9	2:04.9	5.91L	$48	21	R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Westar Milly 2. Trippy Tyron 3. Ordained	3rd inr,3-bk 1800,4-bk,plggd in gap

Five Monkeys (30m 3) 76789
Trainer: Michael House (Manawatu Raceway)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $22,895
Win / Place: 6.25% / 15%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Master Glide

Dam: Twelve Monkeys

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, T W Fagan, S L Edwards, C Beecroft, J R Allen, Est M J Beecroft

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 2-0-3

Distance

12: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Standing

32: 2-0-3

All-Weather

26: 2-0-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

32: 2-3

Best Mile

2:05.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Costly for punter's in first two Palmy runs. Must be given a chance to atone.

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
9th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Wilson House	2:08.5	2:08.5	8.59L	$27	10	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Tessamae 2. Go Home Denise 3. Bodacious	Wd cvr,up prkd 1200,couldn't stick
8th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m3	Wilson House	2:04.5	2:04.5	60.00L	$2.90	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	Brk badly early 3rd,not a contender
7th of 9	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Wilson House	2:05.2	2:05.2	20.00L	$2.40	26	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$201	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	Brk early in trail,out of business
6th of 9	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Robbie Close	2:06.6	2:06.6	7.92L	$17	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Mode 3. Royal Diedre	Soon ld,dictated terms,hdd top,wknd
7th of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:06.6	2:06.6	11.00L	$4.00	31	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,860	$140	1. Brianna 2. Solemn Son 3. Mikko Koivu	Trld,ld,trld 1700,held up tn,fair
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr13	Tim Williams	2:12.8	2:12.8	5.39L	$47	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco	5th inr,3-bk 1800,fght on,never clr

So Mystifying (30m U1) x2227
Trainer: Sean McCaffrey (Tamahere)
Driver: Emily Johnson (J)
Prize Money: $17,598
Win / Place: 5.00% / 45%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Rondo

Dam's Sire: Dr Ronerail

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

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-5-3

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

Mobile

6: 0-1-1

Standing

14: 1-4-2

All-Weather

20: 1-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

19: 1-8

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Best Mile

2:07.70

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Beaten by Cambridge draw last time. Strong efforts in defeat prior. Big 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
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
2nd of 12	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Emily Johnson	2:05.5	2:05.5	2.01L	$9.50	9	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$17,000	$2,635	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. So Mystifying 3. Buynowpaylater	Slw,10th otr,wd cvr rear,4w tn,game
2nd of 6	5/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Emily Johnson	2:06.8	2:06.8	1.30L	$8.40	222	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$8,950	$1,550	1. Rubble On The Double 2. So Mystifying 3. Eyes To Heaven	4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,off,sound fin
222 Day Spell
12th of 12	28/3/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Emily Johnson	2:02.0	2:02.0	141.00L	$20	15	3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT	$15,000	$263	1. Illicit Love 2. Rewiri Hill 3. Conrad H	Blew the score-up,never a live hope
3rd of 6	13/3/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Emily Johnson	2:06.7	2:06.7	1.78L	$11	2	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,293	$1,093	1. Tinkerbelle 2. All Muscled Up 3. So Mystifying	Wd 4th,brk,tacked on,wd top,kept on

All Muscled Up (30m U2) 47623
Trainer: Scott Dickson (Hunterville)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $31,923
Win / Place: 5.88% / 44%

Nearing Another Win

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Sheeza Commando

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Owners: S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-5-8

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

16: 1-4-3

Season

9: 0-1-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

Standing

32: 2-4-8

All-Weather

32: 2-5-8

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Left Handed

33: 2-13

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Best Mile

2:06.20

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Stuck to the task well for his placings in last two appearances. Each way show.

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	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Scott Dickson	2:04.5	2:04.5	15.02L	$6.40	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$1,093	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1350,whacked away
2nd of 9	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Scott Dickson	2:05.2	2:05.2	1.19L	$35	25	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$1,783	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	4th,prkd,intold 1400,chopped down
6th of 8	16/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Scott Dickson	2:06.1	2:06.1	15.02L	$12	14	3YO+ R35 to R41 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Rewiri Hill 2. President Flynntin 3. Stash The Cash	6th otr,1x1,prkd 1050,flat top,wknd
7th of 7	2/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Scott Dickson	2:03.9	2:03.9	5.99L	$8.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R42 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$140	1. Keep It Klassy 2. Trippy Tyron 3. Rewiri Hill	6th,1x1,prkd bell,couldn't stick on
4th of 10	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Dickson	2:03.7	2:03.7	7.81L	$22	7	R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,720	$480	1. Jasinova 2. Courmayeur 3. Regal Girl	Made ld,trld 2200,thru,bttld away
3rd of 6	11/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Dickson	2:03.5	2:03.5	2.01L	$3.10	14	R35 & R41 & R42 with cond. TROT	$7,160	$760	1. Veronica Jane 2. Sassy Star 3. All Muscled Up	Rear,5bk inr,prkd 1250,2nd tn,tried

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