Betcha - Form Guide

Barrytown (Fr1) 33622
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: Riley Harrison (J)
Prize Money: $124,035
Win / Place: 4.95% / 52%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: Jaguar Franco

Dam's Sire: Sundon

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

100

Rating

Stats

Career

101: 5-30-18

Distance

35: 1-9-6

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-2

Track

10: 0-4-3

Season

27: 1-7-5

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 2-6-3

Standing

86: 3-24-15

All-Weather

67: 4-24-10

Slushy

3: 0-1-1

Grass

34: 1-6-8

Left Handed

101: 5-48

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

14: 1-5-2

2nd Favourite

25: 3-7-5

Best Mile

1:59.44

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 2-9-5

Driver Last 50

50: 8-3-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Thwarted late lst week and will be looking to make hay from the front row 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	Race Review
2nd of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Riley Harrison	2:03.9	2:03.90	0.19L	$6.20	7	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$1,705	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Ld,trld 1700,thru,pounced,reeled in
2nd of 7	10/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	1:57.7	1:57.70	3.49L	$6.60	16	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$10,038	$1,705	1. He's My Creation 2. Barrytown 3. The Merc	Ld out,no peace,claimed 200,kept on
6th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:00.1	2:00.1	6.99L	$5.70	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$16,703	$298	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	Brk,7bk inr,4bk otr,off,handy mid
3rd of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Riley Harrison	2:01.7	2:01.7	0.48L	$5.10	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938	$1,188	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	Wd,made ld 1600,hdd 200,stuck well
3rd of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Harrison Orange	2:06.4	2:06.4	2.08L	$3.40	8	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,000	$1,045	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	Prkd,trld 2000,off top,stout effort
3rd of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Riley Harrison	2:03.5	2:03.5	0.82L	$11	10	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$31,050	$2,850	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	6-5th,3bk otr,prkd,ld 700,fght,cght

Monarch Prince (Fr2) x2019
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $59,006
Win / Place: 8.00% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Lucky Monarch

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: R J Condick, Mrs C L Smith, B Jenkins, G W Hulston, Three Amigos Syndicate, K W Sturgeon, J M Howe

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-9-6

Distance

8: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

Mobile

17: 1-1-5

Standing

33: 3-8-1

All-Weather

40: 3-7-6

Slushy

5: 0-3-0

Grass

10: 1-2-0

Left Handed

50: 4-15

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-2-2

2nd Favourite

7: 0-4-0

Best Mile

2:02.95

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 2-3-1

Driver Last 50

50: 0-9-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Slick Mot win before mixing his gait at Rang. Capable of bouncing back in this.

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 6	20/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Val Thorens 2. Monarch Prince 3.	-
9th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.20	30.00L	$5.50	11	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	Prkd,ld,trld 1800,brk,3-bk,brk 450m
1st of 11	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:57.4	2:11.5	2.79L	$4.60	10	R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$5,500	1. Monarch Prince 2. Kowhai Sunburst 3. Aveross Majesty	Ld out,trld 1700,thru,breezed on by
12th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	2:05.9	2:05.9	20.00L	$6.50	6	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1900,dropped away
2nd of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:07.5	2:07.5	0.11L	$4.00	218	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$11,193	$1,705	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	Prkd,ld,trld 900,thru to ld,nutted
218 Day Spell
3rd of 9	24/3/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Close	3:28.20	-	2.79L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Petite Amour 2. Four Wise Women 3. Monarch Prince	-

Wot Up Tyron (10m 1) p5310
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $17,296
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

Driver Flying

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Trip's On Me

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-1-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

10: 2-1-1

All-Weather

6: 1-0-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-1-0

Left Handed

12: 2-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:05.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-8-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Bad gallop cost him any hope a week ago after decisive Ash success. Must cover.

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
10th of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:04.5	2:04.50	79.00L	$10	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Brk hopelessly early,out of action
1st of 7	10/5/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Tim Williams	3:07.8	2:05.90	0.82L	$2.50	7	with cond. TROT	$10,038	$6,050	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Help Me	5th otr,1x1 bell,off,too many guns
3rd of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:05.6	2:05.60	2.30L	$7.80	9	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,808	$1,045	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	8th otr,wd,prkd 1200,fght on gamely
5th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:00.1	2:00.1	6.62L	$15	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$16,703	$298	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	6th,prkd,5bk inr,off 500,useful wd
- of 15	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:04.6	2:04.6	99.37L	$6.50	13	with cond. TROT	$13,156	$219	1. Isobel 2. Johnny Trotter 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk hopelessly early,pulled up
1st of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:50.9	2:06.7	1.49L	$5.50	8	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,420	$6,600	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Whatz The Luck 3. Time For Victory	4th,ld,trld 1400,thru,too many guns

Johnny Trotter (10m 2) 12019
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $30,766
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

Driver Flying

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Dragons Sister

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: A J Hellaby, Mrs L Hellaby, Mrs R C Hellaby, Ms A M Hellaby, H Ellis, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-3-3

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

10: 2-3-2

All-Weather

12: 1-3-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

2: 1-0-0

Left Handed

7: 2-1

Right Handed

7: 0-5

Favourite

7: 2-1-2

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:05.63

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-10-2

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Broke when looking to challenge at Add. Win prior was strong and has claims here

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
9th of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	John Dunn	2:03.2	2:03.20	15.02L	$21	12	3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$18,500	$324	1. Axel Rose 2. Didn't Di 3. Almighty	Prkd,led 1800,trld 1500,askd,brk
1st of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	3:23.0	2:05.60	2.08L	$1.50	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,808	$6,050	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	3rd inr,off,ld 1750,dictated,too gd
11th of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Riley Harrison	2:06.9	2:06.9	34.01L	$1.80	7	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$12,000	$210	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Soon ld,tckld/brk 2200,out of play
2nd of 15	19/4/26	Cheviot	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	John Dunn	2:04.6	2:04.6	0.11L	$2.10	7	with cond. TROT	$13,156	$1,938	1. Isobel 2. Johnny Trotter 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Ld out,given no peace,mastered late
1st of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Jacob Dunn	3:15.8	2:11.2	4.39L	$3.30	6	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,000	$6,600	1. Johnny Trotter 2. Which Way 3. Whatz The Luck	Prkd,brk,wd,prkd,ld 1500,too strong
11th of 14	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	John Dunn	2:06.7	2:06.7	16.99L	$2.10	290	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,420	$210	1. Wot Up Tyron 2. Whatz The Luck 3. Time For Victory	Blew the start,brk in rear,bt slows
290 Day Spell

Cappaha (10m 3) 55021
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $63,828
Win / Place: 5.88% / 27%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pegasus Spur

Dam: Bryn Afton

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: B C Ford, G W Ford, Mrs M J Ford

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 4-7-8

Distance

17: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-0

Season

28: 3-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

17: 0-3-2

Standing

51: 4-4-6

All-Weather

43: 2-5-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

25: 2-2-3

Left Handed

68: 4-15

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-1

Best Mile

2:03.97

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

60: 4-7-8

Driver Last 50

50: 4-5-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Too sharp when a late gap presented 7 days ago. Don't discount up in grade today

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 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Holmes	2:34.1	2:03.90	0.19L	$23	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$11,193	$6,050	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 600,blkd,slick mid
2nd of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:03.2	2:03.20	7.92L	$22	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,615	$1,705	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	Ld,trld,3-bk 1800,1x1 1000,wd,stout
3rd of 5	21/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:30.50	-	0.32L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chocta 2. Major Cyclone 3. Cappaha	-
11th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Holmes	2:01.7	2:01.7	12.01L	$52	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	Cght wd,up prkd 1150,brk 3rd 350m
5th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.4	2:06.4	6.21L	$14	6	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	6th pegs,5-bk.held up,sound on mrks
5th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Ricky May	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.49L	$42	15	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	Trld out,4-bk 1600,off,tidy fin wd

Miles Away (10m 4) 45047
Trainer: Murray Tapper (Levels)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $57,228
Win / Place: 11% / 38%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Not Likely

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: Mrs C A Tapper, R Cahill

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 5-7-4

Distance

15: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

19: 2-4-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

41: 5-7-4

All-Weather

28: 2-3-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 3-4-3

Left Handed

42: 5-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 0-0-1

2nd Favourite

10: 2-3-0

Best Mile

2:03.65

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-5

Gear Changes

Removable Deafeners ON [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Broke at the turn when handy last week. Usually thereabouts & 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	Race Review
7th of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:04.5	2:04.50	8.81L	$5.90	9	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Wd,up prkd thru'out,brk 2nd 275 out
4th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:03.2	2:03.20	9.00L	$41	34	3YO+ R46 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$1,200	1. Prestigious 2. Paige 3. Freya	Trld-3bk inr,4th,prkd 700,fght on
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	28/4/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Samantha Ottley	3:07.20	-	0.56L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Miles Away 3. One Mhor For Heather	-
10th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Matthew Williamson	2:02.2	2:02.2	12.01L	$27	6	4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT	$31,050	$525	1. Prestigious 2. Tu Tangata 3. Didn't Di	10-11th,5bk otr,3-4wd,steady wd
5th of 10	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:10.5	2:10.5	4.31L	$7.60	9	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Rachmaninov 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Millie Let Loose	Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on
4th of 10	20/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sam Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	3.38L	$20	16	3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405	$1,020	1. Prestigious 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Hoof It Hagrid	7th,4bk otr 1200,wdr tn,tried hard

Lookslikeatrixter (10m 5) 3396x
Trainer: Justin Smith (Te Pirita)
Driver: Justin Smith
Prize Money: $96,084
Win / Place: 7.95% / 34%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Speculate

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: J W Smith, Mrs L A Smith, G C Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

88: 7-9-14

Distance

51: 5-6-10

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

13: 1-1-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 0-0-3

Mobile

10: 1-0-1

Standing

78: 6-9-13

All-Weather

79: 5-8-11

Slushy

6: 0-0-2

Grass

9: 2-1-3

Left Handed

88: 7-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 2-1-0

Best Mile

2:04.40

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Back after a spell and has shown enough to consider despite a thin record fresh.

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 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Justin Smith	2:04.7	2:04.7	4.68L	$23	6	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	7th otr,3-bk 2100,wd cvr 600,steady
9th of 13	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Justin Smith	2:00.9	2:00.9	17.99L	$8.30	6	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Almighty 2. Barrytown 3. Petite Trixton	7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,no final kick
3rd of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Justin Smith	2:10.0	2:10.0	2.19L	$16	3	R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$11,903	$1,093	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Crown The Moment 3. Lookslikeatrixter	Found trail,3-bk 2000,off 400,stout
3rd of 13	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Justin Smith	2:03.6	2:03.6	3.01L	$26	15	3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT	$12,719	$1,188	1. Love Walked In 2. Rock Lobster 3. Lookslikeatrixter	6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,ld,cut dwn
5th of 15	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Justin Smith	2:09.5	2:09.5	10.00L	$15	8	3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$13,156	$219	1. Wilma's Boy 2. Royal Del 3. The Royal Gamble	Prkd,ld,4-bk 1400,1x1 top,wd,steady
1st of 15	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Justin Smith	3:18.9	2:08.0	1.49L	$4.00	6	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$14,735	$7,700	1. Lookslikeatrixter 2. Moa Mojito 3. Rock Lobster	6th otr,wd 1200,ld 1000,hdd,rallied

Son E (10m 6) 90050
Trainer: Sam Thornley (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $27,959
Win / Place: 12% / 20%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sundon

Dam: Duchess Diedre

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: Wendy Fletcher, G R Bree

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-1-1

Distance

12: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

14: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

25: 3-1-1

All-Weather

15: 1-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 2-1-1

Left Handed

25: 3-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.92

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 7-3-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Back to his old tricks, 3 May. Will need to show plenty of improvement to figure

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
10th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.20	109.00L	$17	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	Blew the start badly,out of action
5th of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m9	Sam Thornley	2:04.8	2:04.8	9.11L	$25	25	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,420	$210	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	10th,5-bk inr,off,whacked away gap
3rd of 11	14/4/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:12.20	-	0.65L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Amistozo 2. Ridge 3. Son E	-
13th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m6	Sam Thornley	2:08.4	2:08.4	31.00L	$11	24	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	Wd 10th,prkd 1600,cvr 900,off,brk
2nd of 9	28/3/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Sam Thornley	3:13.70	-	0.11L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	-
10th of 11	8/3/26	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m8	Sarah O'Reilly	2:08.2	2:08.2	101.00L	$18	2	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299	$201	1. Luvavici 2. Jasprit Trouble, Aveross Majesty 3.	10th,rear otr,3wd,prkd,brk 550

Royal Del (10m 7) 20186
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Gemma Thornley
Prize Money: $186,340
Win / Place: 9.59% / 30%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Owners: W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

146: 14-13-18

Distance

91: 6-5-14

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-3-1

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

8: 1-1-0

3rd Up

8: 0-0-0

Mobile

24: 3-2-2

Standing

122: 11-11-16

All-Weather

110: 10-8-12

Slushy

12: 3-0-0

Grass

36: 4-5-6

Left Handed

146: 14-31

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 0-2-1

2nd Favourite

24: 8-2-5

Best Mile

2:01.89

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-8-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Got going late last week and if he can find a handy spot can offer value in this

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 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Craig Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.50	3.61L	$8.10	9	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,off 350,useful wd
8th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.20	21.00L	$32	5	3YO+ R46 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$350	1. Prestigious 2. Paige 3. Freya	3wd,brk 2400,11th,4bk otr,fair wd
1st of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	3:19.1	2:03.20	7.92L	$4.80	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,615	$6,050	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	4th,prkd,ld 1800,kicked,booted away
11th of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Robbie Close	2:04.8	2:04.8	72.01L	$6.30	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,420	$210	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	Blew the start,brk after,out of it
2nd of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	John Dunn	2:01.7	2:01.7	0.41L	$18	13	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938	$1,938	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd 700,ld,cut dwn
4th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	John Dunn	2:06.2	2:06.2	2.30L	$29	8	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193	$660	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd,ran on stoutly

Swift Dream (10m 8) 4730x
Trainer: Noel Taylor (Kohika)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $50,531
Win / Place: 10% / 37%

Driver Flying

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Majestic Dream

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: N S Taylor, Mrs K Bennett

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 4-7-4

Distance

9: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

39: 4-7-4

All-Weather

19: 1-3-1

Slushy

4: 1-1-0

Grass

21: 3-4-3

Left Handed

40: 4-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 2-3-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:05.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

18: 2-5-1

Driver Last 50

50: 14-4-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Spelled after weakening back in mid-Feb. Sure to impove with the run; risking.

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
10th of 15	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Blair Orange	2:02.3	2:02.3	40.00L	$27	12	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$17,893	$298	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. He Aint Fakin	7-5th,prkd,1x1 1600,flat 600,tired
3rd of 13	1/2/26	Waikouaiti	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Blair Orange	2:08.3	2:08.3	4.91L	$11	7	R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT	$12,210	$1,140	1. Racey Krusa 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Swift Dream	Mid,soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase
7th of 12	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Blair Orange	2:04.1	2:04.1	3.90L	$9.60	12	R38 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$11,000	$193	1. Vertigo 2. Father Mike 3. Sods Law	7th otr,3-bk 1700,4w top,bttld away
4th of 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Blair Orange	2:04.7	2:04.7	1.71L	$13	12	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$600	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	8th,5-bk inr 2100,4-bk top,off,tidy
9th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:10.0	2:10.0	34.98L	$41	76	R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$11,903	$201	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Crown The Moment 3. Lookslikeatrixter	11th otr,5-bk 2000,chkd,not a hope
76 Day Spell
6th of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:04.5	2:04.5	5.20L	$30	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,595	$298	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Almighty	4-5-6bk inr,off rear 500,handy mid

Kairaki Spur (10m 9) 05160
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $26,681
Win / Place: 20% / 33%

Driver / Horse Combo

5 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

15: 3-2-0

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

15: 3-2-0

All-Weather

6: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 2-0-0

Left Handed

15: 3-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:06.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 2-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-6-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

No manners since winning on the grass here last month. Requires his A-game.

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
10th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Ricky May	2:04.7	2:04.70	43.01L	$13	26	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,685	$315	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Almighty 3. Maroubra	5th,3-4bk inr,cartd bk,brk 550
6th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:05.7	2:05.7	13.01L	$16	11	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000	$193	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	7th otr,1x1,brk,7th otr,wd,brk 6th
1st of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ricky May	2:47.7	2:08.4	0.71L	$6.00	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$5,500	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	7th otr,5-bk 900,wd cvr,got up late
5th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Ricky May	2:07.7	2:07.7	2.90L	$24	63	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	Trld out,4-bk 1450,off,tidy effort
63 Day Spell
13th of 16	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m3	Leo O'Reilly	2:17.2	2:17.2	6.39L	$21	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$13,375	$219	1. Dark Ghana 2. Sods Law 3. Top Of The Hill	Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away
11th of 14	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m2	Leo O'Reilly	2:15.5	2:15.5	24.98L	$6.20	18	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,938	$219	1. Dark Ghana 2. Signal Hill 3. Brian Beatt	11-10th,7bk otr,wd rear,plggd,brk

Sunny Louis (20m 1) 44607
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $142,509
Win / Place: 8.60% / 36%

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Sunny Eva

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs F P Fletcher, W F Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 8-12-14

Distance

38: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

16: 0-0-2

1st Up

6: 0-1-2

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

Mobile

32: 4-2-4

Standing

61: 4-10-10

All-Weather

77: 7-8-12

Slushy

5: 1-1-1

Grass

16: 1-4-2

Left Handed

93: 8-26

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

14: 1-3-1

2nd Favourite

12: 2-2-5

Best Mile

2:00.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Fair in R40-60 at Add, 14 May. Rough show if he can work into a handy position.

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
7th of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Blair Orange	2:03.2	2:03.20	12.01L	$34	21	3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$18,500	$324	1. Axel Rose 2. Didn't Di 3. Almighty	5th,4-5bk inr,1x1,off tn,1-paced
12th of 12	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m5	Sam Thornley	2:02.3	2:02.3	15.99L	$50	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Luvavici 3. Wanna Play A Game	Slow,6-7bk inr,5bk otr,battld wd
6th of 10	10/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	1:58.8	1:58.8	9.11L	$18	12	3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Bevron 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Mavis Jones	Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,steady inr
4th of 10	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:10.5	2:10.5	1.90L	$11	9	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,200	1. Rachmaninov 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Millie Let Loose	3 & 4-bk mrks,off,sound effort mid
4th of 9	20/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	1.90L	$6.40	7	3YO+ R49 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,003	$1,140	1. Rock Lobster 2. Freya 3. Makaku	3-4bk inr,up,ld 1700,fght,run down
5th of 13	13/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	2:03.8	2:03.8	3.61L	$19	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Rock Lobster 2. Fiery Bandito 3. One El	Up,trld-4bk inr 1800,held up,sound