Methven Race 7

OSCAR BONAVENA STANDING AT STUD HANDICAP TROT

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 2400m
Class: R35 to R50 C
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 2. Call Dudley, 7. Miles Away, 9. Barrytown, 11. The Royal Gamble, 10. Whats Wanted

Take After Me (Fr1) 28648
Trainer: Fred Scott (Kaiapoi)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $214,546
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

14 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Holmes Hanover

Dam: Give Or Take

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

289: 17-18-33

Distance

70: 6-7-16

Trk/Dst

29: 3-1-5

Track

33: 3-3-6

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-2

Mobile

28: 2-1-2

Standing

261: 15-17-31

All-Weather

173: 9-34-40

Slushy

12: 0-1-2

Grass

116: 8-9-13

Best Mile

2:00.68

Comments

Unable to maintain forward spot at Tim. Fringe1st4 hope back on green surface.

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
8th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ross Houghton	2:08.9	2:08.9	10.00L	$28	28	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$219	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains
4th of 9	31/8/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Alana Cameron	1:58.6	1:58.6	12.01L	$33	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$9,475	$600	1. Midnight Diamond 2. Petite Trixton 3. Clovelly Hill
6th of 9	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Morrison	2:06.7	2:06.7	6.99L	$12	14	3YO+ R35 to R38 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Tactical Bid 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Musclynn
8th of 13	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:04.2	2:04.2	13.01L	$20	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Randel Huston P 2. Ruthless Emma 3. Petite Trixton
2nd of 10	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Morrison	2:04.9	2:04.9	4.50L	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,650	$1,550	1. Granny Rose 2. Take After Me 3. Speeding Spirit
3rd of 8	27/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.01L	$20	2	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,765	$998	1. Mode 2. Musclynn 3. Take After Me

Call Dudley (Fr2) 22x02
Trainer: Paul Nairn (Leeston)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $18,360
Win / Place: 11% / 77%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Aspiring Monarch

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: D P Mchugh, P M Ellis

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-4-2

Distance

5: 1-3-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Standing

9: 1-4-2

All-Weather

3: 1-2-0

Grass

6: 0-2-2

Best Mile

2:09.00

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Collared late at Tim and looking to add to 4 placings already on grass. Top pick

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
2nd of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	2:08.5	2:08.5	0.11L	$3.40	7	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$2,325	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock
2nd of 6	23/9/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Flynn Ford	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rogue Hero 2. Call Dudley 3.
14th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr13	Bob Butt	2:10.2	2:10.2	100.00L	$6.20	245	with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak
245 Day Spell
2nd of 13	19/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:10.7	2:10.7	4.01L	$2.50f	2	with cond. TROT	$13,228	$2,015	1. Zsazsa Binx 2. Call Dudley 3. Solemn Son
2nd of 13	17/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:12.3	2:12.3	1.49L	$4.90f	5	with cond. TROT	$13,228	$2,015	1. Almighty 2. Call Dudley 3. Living The Moment
1st of 8	12/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Bob Butt	3:12.4	2:09.0	3.61L	$2.00f	2	NON-WINNERS & R35 SpecHcp TROT	$11,625	$6,875	1. Call Dudley 2. Natives Blazin Son 3. Rosary

Silvester (Fr3) 910x6
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $20,148
Win / Place: 9.09% / 18%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Daisy Belle

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-1-0

Standing

21: 2-0-1

All-Weather

14: 2-1-1

Grass

8: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Pass-mark resuming at Tim but yet to feature on grass and minors appear best.

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
6th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	John Dunn	2:08.9	2:08.9	8.59L	$20	107	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$219	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains
107 Day Spell
3rd of 6	23/9/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Graeme Telfer	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rogue Hero 2. 3. Silvester
13th of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Graeme Telfer	2:03.3	2:03.3	34.01L	$70	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$280	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
1st of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	3:02.1	2:02.0	0.11L	$75	7	with cond. TROT	$12,938	$6,875	1. Silvester 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Bodacious
4th of 7	27/5/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Graeme Telfer	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Whats Wanted 2. 3.
9th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Tim Williams	2:06.8	2:06.8	69.00L	$27	21	3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Crown The Moment 2. Petite Trixton 3. Lookslikeatrixter

What The Bell (10m 1) 6x904
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $62,096
Win / Place: 7.14% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Belle Galleon

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: T G Casey, Ms K Marriott, Straight To The Front Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-6-7

Distance

6: 1-2-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

Mobile

15: 0-2-4

Standing

27: 3-4-3

All-Weather

37: 2-4-6

Grass

5: 1-2-1

Best Mile

2:04.80

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Broke when challenging at Tim. Obvious hope if he can trot throughout in this.

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
4th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m9	Samantha Ottley	2:08.9	2:08.9	3.61L	$17	9	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$750	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains
12th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Samantha Ottley	2:01.9	2:01.9	15.02L	$35	7	3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Dash Dosh 2. Tu Tangata 3. Aldebaran Crystal
9th of 10	12/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Samantha Ottley	2:04.6	2:04.6	12.01L	$37	231	3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405	$298	1. Tarragindi 2. Edward Longshanks 3. Tu Tangata
231 Day Spell
6th of 11	24/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:02.5	2:02.5	11.00L	$5.20	5	R35 to R47 MOB. TROT	$15,720	$280	1. High Intensity 2. Crazy N Love 3. Martha Stuart
2nd of 12	19/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:11.1	2:11.1	0.82L	$3.90	2	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,000	$2,015	1. Bullit Train 2. What The Bell 3. Take After Me
2nd of 14	17/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:10.9	2:10.9	3.79L	$6.80	5	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,455	$2,015	1. MM Sunshine 2. What The Bell 3. Bullit Train

Jasprit Trouble (10m 2) 89x86
Trainer: Michael Heenan (Methven)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $47,380
Win / Place: 11% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Sunny Maree

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: M G Heenan, Mrs D M Heenan

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-2-3

Distance

16: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-0

Track

11: 2-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

38: 4-2-3

All-Weather

19: 1-1-0

Grass

24: 4-1-3

Best Mile

2:02.30

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

OK in both outings this time in. Familiar with this track and can boost extocis.

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
6th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Blair Orange	2:09.0	2:09.0	7.29L	$9.80	14	Up to R44 with cond. TROT INV.D	$11,385	$193	1. Prince Teka 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. Grettymac
8th of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Riley Harrison	2:11.0	2:11.0	8.59L	$15	105	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac
105 Day Spell
9th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Michael Heenan	2:06.4	2:06.4	31.00L	$43	14	3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT	$11,370	$210	1. Love Walked In 2. Barrytown 3. My Royal Break
8th of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Michael Heenan	2:04.8	2:04.8	21.00L	$54	123	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$193	1. MM Sunshine 2. Barrytown 3. Love Walked In
123 Day Spell
7th of 12	8/1/25	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:05.2	2:05.2	7.58L	$14	10	R42 to R50 TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Port Pegasus 2. Granny Rose 3. Miles Away
10th of 14	29/12/24	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Riley Harrison	2:08.7	2:08.7	7.21L	$11	51	3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Holly Highlander 2. Oliver 3. Rachmaninov
51 Day Freshen-Up

Brian Beatt (10m 3) 60068
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $70,344
Win / Place: 8.82% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Honey Beatt

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Owners: K B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 6-5-5

Distance

23: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

63: 5-5-5

All-Weather

42: 2-4-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

26: 4-1-2

Best Mile

2:04.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Not too bad in his latest grass attempts and twice a winner here. Don't discount

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
8th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr15	John Dunn	2:09.0	2:09.0	9.52L	$21	14	Up to R44 with cond. TROT INV.D	$11,385	$193	1. Prince Teka 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. Grettymac
6th of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sheree Tomlinson	2:11.0	2:11.0	5.39L	$14	9	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac
14th of 14	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Amanda Tomlinson	2:03.4	2:03.4	16.99L	$27	70	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Tactical Bid 2. Granny Rose 3. Birdy
70 Day Spell
10th of 12	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Amanda Tomlinson	2:04.6	2:04.6	14.01L	$26	7	3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,000	$280	1. Atlantic City 2. Bullit Train 3. Almighty
6th of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Amanda Tomlinson	2:03.3	2:03.3	8.88L	$48	21	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$280	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
11th of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.0	2:01.0	12.01L	$45	5	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT	$25,875	$438	1. Rogue Hero 2. Tarragindi 3. Cormoran Strike

Miles Away (10m 4) x3242
Trainer: Murray Tapper (Levels)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $33,481
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Not Likely

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: Mrs C A Tapper, R Cahill

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-5-3

Distance

9: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Standing

27: 3-5-3

All-Weather

20: 1-2-1

Grass

7: 2-3-2

Best Mile

2:08.30

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Gallant 2nd at Tim and will appreciate return to grass. Danger at business end.

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
2nd of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sam Thornley	2:08.9	2:08.9	0.30L	$4.20	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$1,938	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains
4th of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	5.80L	$10	7	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318	$780	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner
2nd of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:11.0	2:11.0	1.00L	$4.60	21	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$1,705	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac
1st of 2	27/8/25	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Matthew Williamson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Miles Away 2. Nubliah Chamay 3.
3rd of 11	17/8/25	Kurow	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:06.1	2:06.1	4.31L	$15	126	R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,738	$1,425	1. Randel Huston P 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Miles Away
126 Day Spell
2nd of 6	22/7/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Gerard O'Reilly	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Franco Josiah 2. Miles Away 3.

Rachmaninov (10m U1) 49880
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $193,135
Win / Place: 3.90% / 18%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Diedre Don

Dam: Starwood In Aspen

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft

Rating

Stats

Career

282: 11-17-24

Distance

36: 3-5-3

Trk/Dst

12: 2-1-1

Track

18: 2-1-3

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

110: 3-3-6

Standing

172: 8-14-18

All-Weather

208: 5-11-17

Slushy

13: 0-1-0

Grass

74: 6-6-7

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

More than useful record here but hasn't been showing enough to threaten today.

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
12th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	John Morrison	2:03.7	2:03.7	11.00L	$90	7	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J
8th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	John Morrison	2:01.9	2:01.9	6.80L	$83	35	3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Dash Dosh 2. Tu Tangata 3. Aldebaran Crystal
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	15/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	2:04.3	2:04.3	11.00L	$41	7	3YO+ R45 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Love Walked In 3. The Royal Gamble
9th of 13	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Tayla Duley	2:04.5	2:04.5	23.01L	$96	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D	$25,438	$438	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Buffy Northstains 3. One Mhor For Heather
4th of 7	1/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:02.6	2:02.6	3.38L	$13	7	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. TROT	$14,144	$930	1. Holly Highlander 2. Jordan Anne 3. Royal Yankee
8th of 13	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Morrison	2:05.0	2:05.0	6.91L	$77	7	4YO+ R46 to R58 SpecHcp TROT	$25,438	$438	1. What The Dragon 2. Edward Longshanks 3. The Royal Gamble

Barrytown (20m 1) 222x9
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $94,269
Win / Place: 5.33% / 53%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: Jaguar Franco

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: D W Still, G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 4-23-13

Distance

18: 0-5-5

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-4

Track

7: 0-0-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 1-4-2

Standing

65: 3-19-11

All-Weather

52: 3-21-7

Slushy

2: 0-1-0

Grass

23: 1-2-6

Best Mile

1:59.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Sure to be improved on Tim resumption. Nice record here and adds to minors mix.

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
9th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Tim Williams	2:08.9	2:08.9	12.01L	$8.90	107	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$219	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains
107 Day Spell
4th of 5	24/9/25	N Otago HR	2000m	Mobile		-	Graeme Telfer	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tarragindi 2. 3.
2nd of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:03.3	2:03.3	1.00L	$11	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$2,480	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
2nd of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	2:04.1	2:04.1	4.80L	$11	5	3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT	$16,108	$2,635	1. Wilma's Boy 2. Barrytown 3. Brett's Mate
2nd of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Tim Williams	2:06.4	2:06.4	2.90L	$2.80	14	3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT	$11,370	$1,860	1. Love Walked In 2. Barrytown 3. My Royal Break
2nd of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:04.8	2:04.8	1.00L	$4.70	9	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$1,705	1. MM Sunshine 2. Barrytown 3. Love Walked In

Whats Wanted (20m 2) 58789
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $41,653
Win / Place: 15% / 19%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Arabess

Dam's Sire: Grant Our Wishes

Owners: K B Ford, Mrs D H Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson, M C Tomlinson

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-1-0

Distance

7: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 0-1-0

Standing

15: 4-0-0

All-Weather

22: 2-1-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

4: 2-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

No dash at Oam after being freshened. Hard to see him posing any threat 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
9th of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.9	2:02.9	25.99L	$32	72	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318	$228	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner
72 Day Spell
3rd of 7	9/9/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sheree Tomlinson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. 3. Whats Wanted
8th of 9	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.0	2:05.0	31.00L	$11	14	3YO+ R40 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT	$15,160	$280	1. Major Doosie 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Brett's Mate
7th of 12	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.6	2:04.6	6.62L	$9.20	7	3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,000	$280	1. Atlantic City 2. Bullit Train 3. Almighty
8th of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr13	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.3	2:03.3	11.00L	$13	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$280	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
5th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.81L	$39	350	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
350 Day Spell

The Royal Gamble (20m 3) 31060
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $86,753
Win / Place: 9.84% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: W F Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 6-10-10

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-1

Track

5: 2-1-1

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

10: 0-3-2

Standing

51: 6-7-8

All-Weather

47: 3-7-7

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 3-3-3

Best Mile

2:05.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't quicken up the Add lane last week. Stats here make us sit up; blow-out.

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
13th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.7	2:03.7	13.01L	$50	12	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J
6th of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Riley Harrison	2:02.9	2:02.9	16.99L	$13	16	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318	$228	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner
11th of 13	29/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sam Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	7.40L	$11	7	3YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,263	$263	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Brett's Mate 3. Ti Amo Belle
1st of 8	22/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	3:22.0	2:05.0	0.11L	$5.30	7	3YO+ R43 to R49 TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. The Royal Gamble 2. Tu Tangata 3. Almighty
3rd of 10	15/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.38L	$4.70	7	3YO+ R45 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$15,440	$1,520	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Love Walked In 3. The Royal Gamble
6th of 13	8/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Alana Cameron	2:04.5	2:04.5	14.01L	$21	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D	$25,438	$438	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Buffy Northstains 3. One Mhor For Heather

Swift Dream (20m 4) 1242x
Trainer: Noel Taylor (Kohika)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $47,540
Win / Place: 12% / 42%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Majestic Dream

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: N S Taylor, Mrs K Bennett

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-7-3

Distance

10: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

32: 4-7-3

All-Weather

14: 1-3-1

Slushy

3: 1-1-0

Grass

19: 3-4-2

Best Mile

2:05.70

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Consistent campaign ended in May with bold 2nd at HQ. Stiff task first-up today.

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 15	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:02.5	2:02.5	3.38L	$20	7	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$3,100	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Swift Dream 3. Vertigo
4th of 9	9/5/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.5	2:03.5	2.79L	$12	18	3YO+ R47 to R50 TROT	$17,055	$1,080	1. Edward Longshanks 2. Cyclone Zion W 3. Nubliah Chamay
2nd of 14	21/4/25	Banks Pen	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Blair Orange	2:04.7	2:04.7	1.71L	$3.60	8	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$12,938	$1,938	1. Aveross Majesty 2. Swift Dream 3. Crown The Moment
1st of 12	13/4/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Ricky May	3:07.5	2:05.7	1.60L	$11	21	4YO+ R45 to R50 TROT INV.D	$12,500	$6,875	1. Swift Dream 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. Edward Longshanks
6th of 12	23/3/25	Waimate	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:11.2	2:11.2	2.60L	$4.50f	7	3YO+ R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$11,500	$201	1. Silverlinings 2. Torvi 3. Granny Rose
1st of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Blair Orange	2:51.1	2:06.8	3.20L	$3.20f	28	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$6,050	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna