Methven Race 4

PAT & PAULINE O'REILLY MEMORIAL TROT

Stake: $12,500

Distance: 2400m
Class: with cond
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 12. Royal Rock, 11. Fear And Faith, 9. Pasternak, 2. Val Thorens, 3. Kairaki Spur

Moonlight Angel (Fr1) 160x0
Trainer: Joseph Clementson (Oxford)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $12,648
Win / Place: 3.70% / 7.41%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: One Over Da Moon

Dam: Bell Of The Night

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Owners: J J Clementson, Mrs R B Clementson

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-1-0

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Standing

27: 1-1-0

All-Weather

10: 1-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

17: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:09.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't stick at Tim first-up. Unplaced here and lean grass stats overall. Risk

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
13th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Gerard O'Reilly	2:08.5	2:08.5	39.00L	$124	463	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock
463 Day Spell
10th of 14	22/6/24	Forbury Pk	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m6	Shane Walkinshaw	2:07.1	2:07.1	6.62L	$29	15	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Black Pat 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Galleons Grandson
6th of 8	7/6/24	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jonny Cox	2:06.2	2:06.2	21.00L	$13	4	3YO+ F&M R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Black Pat 2. Majesdix 3. Night Watch
1st of 11	3/6/24	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jonny Cox	2:56.7	2:09.2	1.00L	$6.40	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,790	$6,600	1. Moonlight Angel 2. Stella Bay 3. Spiritinthesky
5th of 13	25/5/24	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Jonny Cox	2:09.1	2:09.1	12.01L	$29	27	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Zeke 2. Stella Bay 3. Petite Trixton
13th of 14	28/4/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Jonny Cox	2:06.9	2:06.9	24.01L	$33	9	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Edward Longshanks 2. Sheila Laxon 3. Bevron

Val Thorens (Fr2) 877x2
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $94,805
Win / Place: 3.85% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Courchevel

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: P Barnes

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-5-3

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

17: 1-3-3

Standing

9: 0-2-0

All-Weather

12: 0-4-3

Grass

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.09

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Gallant upset bid thwarted in fresh state at Mot after trucking South. Top pick.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Ben Hope	2:10.2	2:10.2	0.11L	$25	93	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$1,705	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
93 Day Spell
7th of 7	10/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ben Hope	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Father Time 2. 3.
4th of 6	20/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Ben Hope	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight Diamond 2. 3.
7th of 9	20/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Crystal Hackett	2:05.2	2:05.2	36.99L	$29	22	3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT	$16,108	$298	1. Sans Au Revoir 2. Crackerjack 3. Westar Milly
7th of 10	29/5/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m6	Crystal Hackett	2:06.5	2:06.5	61.00L	$1.90	19	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,720	$140	1. Kumanovo 2. Eagle Hanover 3. All Muscled Up
8th of 9	10/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Todd Mitchell	2:02.6	2:02.6	25.99L	$8.60	8	3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Paramount Lady 2. Crazy 3. Sassy Star

Kairaki Spur (Fr3) 1022x
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $11,356
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Nearing Another Win

4 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

4: 1-2-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Standing

4: 1-2-0

All-Weather

4: 1-2-0

Best Mile

2:06.90

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Created an impression on debut. 3 w'outs here and on the comeback trail. Exotics

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	7/6/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:05.1	2:05.1	0.30L	$9.40	5	3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$14,738	$2,325	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Kairaki Spur 3. George Eliot
2nd of 11	2/6/24	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:05.3	2:05.3	0.82L	$4.70	14	3YO+ R42 to R52, R51 to R54 with cond. TROT	$12,281	$1,938	1. Luvavici 2. Kairaki Spur 3. The Bloss
12th of 13	19/5/24	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:06.2	2:06.2	10.00L	$4.50	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$12,719	$219	1. Sunny Louis 2. Paris Prince 3. Mm Sunshine
1st of 11	12/5/24	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	3:09.2	2:06.9	4.50L	$2.60	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,281	$6,875	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Call Me The Breeze 3. Heartbreak Hotel
2nd of 8	24/4/24	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. A Fine Patrick 2. Kairaki Spur 3.
1st of 2	17/4/24	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Korbyn Newman	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Rowdy Yates 3.

Bonjour Paris (Fr4) 06985
Trainer: Jason & Ian Thomas (Charing Cross)
Driver: Jason Thomas
Prize Money: $10,975
Win / Place: 4.55% / 4.55%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: I Love Paris

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: It Is What It Is Syndicate, T Oram, J C E Thomas, C Mackintosh, J Stewart, C Hurst, A Gillespie, J Heap, Mrs J Vertogen, S Vertogen

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-0-0

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-0-0

Standing

16: 0-0-0

All-Weather

16: 1-0-0

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.76

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON, Blinds OFF [Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Freshened after useful 5th at Add back in July. Needing to improve grass record.

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
5th of 8	27/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Thomas	2:03.3	2:03.3	3.49L	$62	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,765	$184	1. Mode 2. Musclynn 3. Take After Me
8th of 8	13/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Morrison	2:04.4	2:04.4	24.01L	$34	28	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,300	$175	1. Royal Diedre 2. Petite Trixton 3. Diedre Franco
9th of 9	15/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Thomas	2:06.7	2:06.7	67.99L	$57	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Diedre Franco 2. Monarch Prince 3. Lookslikeatrixter
6th of 9	8/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jason Thomas	2:07.1	2:07.1	5.69L	$24	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Granny Rose 3. Diedre Franco
10th of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Thomas	2:02.0	2:02.0	20.00L	$43	18	with cond. TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Silvester 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Bodacious
1st of 5	14/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jason Thomas	2:32.3	2:03.7	3.49L	$13	87	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$10,530	$6,600	1. Bonjour Paris 2. Viva La Vida 3. Tioga Pass
87 Day Spell

Spanish Princess (Fr5) 975x5
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $14,875
Win / Place: 4.55% / 18%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Hanara Franco

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Owners: G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer, J A Telfer, Miss G Telfer, W Telfer, T D Telfer, K A Turnbull, Mrs L Christie

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-0-1

Standing

15: 1-1-1

All-Weather

17: 1-1-2

Grass

5: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:10.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Tidy resumption from cushy sit at Tim. Likely improver and needed on combos.

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
5th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	2:08.5	2:08.5	4.31L	$44	107	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock
107 Day Spell
3rd of 7	24/9/25	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Graeme Telfer	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Majestic Me 2. 3. Spanish Princess
5th of 11	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:05.6	2:05.6	17.99L	$51	5	with cond. TROT	$15,720	$280	1. Tarragindi 2. What The Dragon 3. Bodacious
7th of 11	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:01.8	2:01.8	11.00L	$18	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. TROT	$12,281	$219	1. Aspirational Dream 2. Yosemite 3. Buffy Northstains
9th of 12	1/6/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	1:59.2	1:59.2	4.20L	$5.80	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,500	$254	1. It's So Easy 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Yosemite
2nd of 2	27/5/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Mobile		-	Graeme Telfer	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. It's So Easy 2. Spanish Princess 3.

Viva La Vida (Fr6) 88700
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $15,156
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Quite A Moment

Dam's Sire: Quite Easy(USA)

Owners: W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart, G P Hope, W G Hill, D Kilmister, A J Kilmister, R L Garters, Mrs M J Garters, G J Preston, R L P Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-1-0

Standing

6: 0-0-0

All-Weather

9: 1-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples , Pacifier]

Comments

Not close since taking his maiden convincingly back in June. A-game goes close.

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
11th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Ricky May	2:10.2	2:10.2	6.99L	$7.70	14	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
10th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Ricky May	2:12.8	2:12.8	7.21L	$4.00	23	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco
7th of 7	15/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Ben Hope	2:06.2	2:06.2	97.99L	$3.80	49	with cond. TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Origin 3. Lipstick
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Ben Hope	2:05.5	2:05.5	51.00L	$23	14	with cond. TROT	$14,415	$271	1. What The Dragon 2. Have A Little Faith 3. Harriet's Moment
8th of 11	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Gemma Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.6	36.99L	$12	7	with cond. TROT	$15,720	$280	1. Tarragindi 2. What The Dragon 3. Bodacious
1st of 7	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Ben Hope	2:30.9	2:02.6	3.90L	$4.70	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$13,688	$8,250	1. Viva La Vida 2. Billy Kimber 3. Geraldine Clowers

Go Home Denise (Fr7) 58508
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $11,991
Win / Place: 5.88% / 11%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Crazy Moment

Dam's Sire: Crazed

Owners: P A Meo, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, G Shields, Mrs K L Glass, G R Webb, D G Kelk, S J Cooksley

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-0-1

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

15: 1-0-1

All-Weather

12: 0-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:14.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Broke from a handy position at Add, 26 Sept. Improvement needed on current form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 3	30/9/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chocolate Angus 2. Go Home Denise 3.
8th of 9	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:03.0	2:03.0	75.99L	$25	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Donna's Boy 2. Paramount Lady 3. Prince Teka
13th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:10.2	2:10.2	34.01L	$17	14	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
5th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:12.8	2:12.8	3.49L	$25	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco
7th of 9	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Pat 2. 3.
8th of 11	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	John Morrison	2:06.2	2:06.2	11.00L	$17	7	with cond. TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Miss Melanie 2. Moa Mojito 3. Billy Kimber

Without Comparison (Fr8) 34760
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $22,613
Win / Place: 4.00% / 32%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Wishing Stone

Dam: Without Fear

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: A L Baird

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-3-4

Distance

10: 1-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-1-1

Standing

21: 1-2-3

All-Weather

24: 1-3-4

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:05.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Disappointing in latest attempts and unplaced in recent w'out. First 4 fringes.

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
10th of 11	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:06.1	2:06.1	12.01L	$9.40	56	R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,738	$263	1. Randel Huston P 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Miles Away
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	22/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:05.0	2:05.0	12.01L	$3.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. TROT	$8,950	$175	1. Aldebaran Crystal 2. Lime In A Bottle 3. Mode, Peaknmonkey
7th of 9	8/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:07.1	2:07.1	6.99L	$4.60	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Granny Rose 3. Diedre Franco
4th of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Gerard O'Reilly	2:02.0	2:02.0	5.91L	$8.00	14	with cond. TROT	$12,938	$750	1. Silvester 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Bodacious
3rd of 8	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Morrison	2:04.5	2:04.5	2.08L	$3.60	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$11,160	$1,140	1. Brian Beatt 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Without Comparison
2nd of 13	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	John Morrison	2:04.4	2:04.4	0.30L	$6.30	11	with cond. TROT	$11,193	$1,705	1. Very Majestic 2. Without Comparison 3. Lindy's Rocket

Pasternak (Fr9) 0x530
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $12,514
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Lara Lass

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-0-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

8: 1-0-3

All-Weather

5: 0-0-1

Grass

5: 1-0-2

Best Mile

2:10.87

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Broke when tackled early at Tim following bold 3rd. Allow another chance today.

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
11th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:08.5	2:08.5	31.00L	$15	7	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock
3rd of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	2:10.2	2:10.2	1.49L	$7.00	14	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$1,045	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
5th of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	John Dunn	2:11.0	2:11.0	2.90L	$18	364	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac
364 Day Spell
9th of 10	26/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Riley Harrison	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ready Set Jet 2. 3.
4th of 6	30/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Carter Dalgety	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Mighty Logan 2. 3.
12th of 14	8/9/24	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	John Dunn	2:11.8	2:11.8	31.00L	$7.90	121	3YO+ R38 to R41, with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Brother Love 2. Swift Dream 3. Torvi
121 Day Spell

Origin (Fr10) 29487
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $23,705
Win / Place: 4.76% / 33%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Successor

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Miss G M Murray

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 1-4-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

Standing

17: 0-4-2

All-Weather

20: 1-4-2

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Rare mistake put paid to hopes at Add. Just 2nd grass attempt and needs favours.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
7th of 9	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Davis	2:03.0	2:03.0	37.99L	$27	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Donna's Boy 2. Paramount Lady 3. Prince Teka
8th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Peter Davis	2:10.2	2:10.2	3.31L	$21	16	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
4th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jim Curtin	2:03.0	2:03.0	10.00L	$84	7	with cond. TROT	$15,440	$960	1. Dash Dosh 2. Rangitata 3. Schoemaker
9th of 14	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:03.4	2:03.4	8.70L	$37	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Tactical Bid 2. Granny Rose 3. Birdy
2nd of 7	15/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Jim Curtin	2:06.2	2:06.2	1.78L	$14	12	with cond. TROT	$13,688	$2,325	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Origin 3. Lipstick
4th of 10	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Davis	2:04.9	2:04.9	5.20L	$9.30	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,650	$600	1. Granny Rose 2. Take After Me 3. Speeding Spirit

Fear And Faith (Fr11) 0009x
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $25,729
Win / Place: 11% / 44%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Never Fear

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: Michelle Baird, H Grimes, J C Morrison

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

5: 0-2-0

Standing

4: 1-1-0

All-Weather

9: 1-3-0

Slushy

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:09.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Spelled after blowing the score-up in Nov Trotting Oaks. W'out winner. Must have

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
5th of 7	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	John Morrison	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. 3.
9th of 11	29/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	John Morrison	2:02.2	2:02.2	19.00L	$81	6	3YO Fillies MOB. TROT	$137,550	$2,450	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Princess Sadie 3. Aspirational Dream
10th of 12	23/11/24	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:03.5	2:03.5	9.70L	$2.70f	11	R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$12,500	$219	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Aspirational Dream 3. Peaknmonkey
13th of 16	12/11/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Morrison	2:05.7	2:05.7	60.00L	$3.10f	18	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$32,100	$525	1. Sunny Louis 2. Jordan Anne 3. Krackaling
11th of 15	25/10/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	John Morrison	2:05.7	2:05.7	11.00L	$1.60f	15	3YO+ R35 to R49 TROT	$16,840	$280	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bullit Train 3. The Bloss
2nd of 6	10/10/24	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	2:01.5	2:01.5	1.30L	$3.40	20	3YO Fillies MOB. TROT	$22,375	$3,875	1. Princess Sadie 2. Fear And Faith 3. Torquay Street

Royal Rock (Fr12) 646x3
Trainer: John Morrison (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $9,121
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Quick N Brite

Dam's Sire: Superfast Stuart

Owners: Mrs D M Heenan, Miss N A Harris

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Standing

5: 1-0-1

All-Weather

2: 0-0-1

Grass

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:12.80

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Game resumption at Tim and with luck from 2nd row can loom large late today.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
3rd of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Morrison	2:08.5	2:08.5	0.89L	$13	231	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$1,425	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock
231 Day Spell
2nd of 7	17/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Morrison	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Present Maker 2. Royal Rock 3.
6th of 7	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Kimberly Butt	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. 3.
6th of 10	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	John Morrison	2:11.2	2:11.2	14.01L	$5.90	7	R38 to R50 TROT	$11,098	$201	1. Torvi 2. Prince Ranier 3. Barrytown
4th of 12	2/2/25	Waikouaiti	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Kimberly Butt	2:10.1	2:10.1	1.41L	$13	11	3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT	$12,000	$720	1. Torvi 2. Barrytown 3. Miles Away
6th of 10	22/1/25	Forbury Pk	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:04.1	2:04.1	2.49L	$2.90f	16	with cond. TROT	$9,650	$175	1. One Mhor For Heather 2. Penelope Hall 3. Bluey

Transtasman Bubble (Fr13) 6248x
Trainer: Peter Holmes (Templeton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $26,924
Win / Place: 2.94% / 29%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Aldebaran Eagle

Dam: Anguish

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Owners: G R Inglis, P J Holmes

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 1-6-3

Distance

11: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Track

6: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

30: 1-5-3

All-Weather

18: 1-1-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

16: 0-5-2

Best Mile

2:07.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Has placed in a fresh state and overall record decent enough. Draw makes it hard

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
8th of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Jim Curtin	2:02.0	2:02.0	17.99L	$51	7	with cond. TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Silvester 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Bodacious
4th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Jim Curtin	2:06.8	2:06.8	8.59L	$12	7	3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT	$10,423	$660	1. Crown The Moment 2. Petite Trixton 3. Lookslikeatrixter
2nd of 8	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jim Curtin	2:04.5	2:04.5	2.08L	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$11,160	$1,860	1. Brian Beatt 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Without Comparison
6th of 13	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:04.4	2:04.4	5.91L	$39	20	with cond. TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Very Majestic 2. Without Comparison 3. Lindy's Rocket
- of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:06.6	2:06.6	99.37L	$26	6	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$12,420	$210	1. Spotlight 2. Aldebaran Crystal 3. Diedre Franco
6th of 8	15/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Jim Curtin	2:02.8	2:02.8	5.20L	$15	16	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$7,440	$140	1. Peaknmonkey 2. Without Comparison 3. Monarch Prince

Rosary (Fr14) 351x0
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $13,386
Win / Place: 11% / 55%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Lough Beg

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Owners: Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross, Mrs C M Butt, D J Butt

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-3

Distance

5: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

8: 1-1-3

All-Weather

3: 0-0-2

Grass

6: 1-1-1

Best Mile

2:12.68

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Didn't get all favours at Mot with little support. Would pay to cover in combos

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
10th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Sheree Tomlinson	2:10.2	2:10.2	4.61L	$29	198	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
198 Day Spell
4th of 5	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sheree Tomlinson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Will 2. 3.
1st of 10	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Sheree Tomlinson	3:34.4	2:12.6	0.59L	$3.60	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,580	$6,600	1. Rosary 2. Big Al 3. What The Dragon
5th of 8	28/2/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.2	2:03.2	23.01L	$20	19	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$14,880	$280	1. Loveyou To Da Skye 2. Waterloo Station 3. Navy Hill
- of 5	12/2/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Sheree Tomlinson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kushite Warrior 2. 3.
3rd of 11	9/2/25	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:14.0	2:14.0	2.79L	$2.50f	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,790	$1,140	1. Sharma Trouble 2. Castleisland 3. Rosary