Kaikoura Race 5

LION NZ WORLD DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP HEAT 1 (MOBILE TROT)

Stake: $15,000

Distance: 1900m
Class: 4YO+ R35 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Matthew Cross Selects: 4. Hoof It Hagrid, 5. Val Thorens, 7. Mode, 1. Billy Kimber, 6. Granny Rose

Billy Kimber (Fr1) 08302
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Mats Djuse
Prize Money: $29,195
Win / Place: 3.57% / 35%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: Kerryn Kylie

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Owners: K B Ford, Mrs A J Tomlinson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-7-2

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-2-1

Standing

24: 1-5-1

All-Weather

22: 1-7-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Left Handed

28: 1-9

Best Mile

2:06.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Almost got over the top at Add, 22 Oct. Hit and miss type but mobile an assist.

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 12	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.0	2:03.0	0.71L	$8.90	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$8,000	$1,240	1. Mode 2. Billy Kimber 3. Mikko Koivu	8th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,closed hard
11th of 13	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.4	2:05.4	16.99L	$37	7	Up to R41 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$25,438	$438	1. Sheila Laxon 2. The Merc 3. Petite Trixton	6-5th,prkd 1600,on retreat 450
3rd of 7	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.9	2:02.9	1.19L	$6.10	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$13,688	$1,425	1. Yosemite 2. Sheila Laxon 3. Billy Kimber	Thru,trld 1700,askd,chased gamely
8th of 14	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Sheree Tomlinson	2:08.5	2:08.5	11.00L	$37	23	with cond. TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Amendment 2. Call Dudley 3. Royal Rock	Brk early 9th,rear inr,never showed
10th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.0	2:03.0	69.00L	$13	5	with cond. TROT	$15,440	$280	1. Dash Dosh 2. Rangitata 3. Schoemaker	8th,brk 1800,forlorn chase after
3rd of 11	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.2	2:06.2	0.71L	$7.10	9	with cond. TROT	$9,825	$950	1. Miss Melanie 2. Moa Mojito 3. Billy Kimber	10th inr,4-bk top,held up,bold late

Steelintheheel (Fr2) 90499
Trainer: Gerard McCrea (Loburn)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $11,146
Win / Place: 5.26% / 5.26%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Peak

Dam: Caribbean Fizz

Dam's Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Owners: G M Mccrea, Mrs C Mccrea

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 1-0-0

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

10: 1-0-0

Standing

9: 0-0-0

All-Weather

11: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

19: 1-0

Best Mile

2:11.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

OK without getting all favours at Add. Can boost combinations from handy marble.

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	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:03.0	2:03.0	4.91L	$123	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$8,000	$140	1. Mode 2. Billy Kimber 3. Mikko Koivu	Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,bttld away
3rd of 3	16/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Kyle Cameron	3:31.20	-	6.69L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tessamae 2. Rock Lobster 3. Steelintheheel	-
9th of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Cameron	2:06.6	2:06.6	36.99L	$23	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,860	$140	1. Brianna 2. Solemn Son 3. Mikko Koivu	Slow,distant 10th,nvr tacked on
4th of 7	1/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:04.1	2:04.1	3.38L	$30	31	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,300	$480	1. Switch On 2. Diedre Franco 3. Peaknmonkey	5th,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld clsr wd
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 3	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-		-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Snooowgood 2. 3. Steelintheheel	-
11th of 11	31/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Cameron	2:06.2	2:06.2	97.99L	$78	7	with cond. TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Miss Melanie 2. Moa Mojito 3. Billy Kimber	Paced away,broken up,out of play

Wicked Annabella (Fr3) 72198
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Michael Nimczyk
Prize Money: $7,593
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Waterloo Sunset

Dam: Day Of Reckoning

Dam's Sire: Call Me Now

Owners: Pedomi Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

5: 1-1-0

Left Handed

5: 1-1

Best Mile

2:07.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Too bad to be true at Oam after easy win 2nd up. Trial break since; manners key.

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
99th of 3	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Samantha Ottley	2:33.30	-	36.80L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Bullet 2. Onnahill 3. 99-Wicked Annabella	-
8th of 10	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:02.0	2:02.0	24.01L	$14	4	with cond. TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Hoof It Hagrid 2. Snooowgood 3. The Merc	Bk otr,up innr 1200,fading 500
9th of 9	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.6	2:06.6	41.00L	$4.40	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Mode 3. Royal Diedre	Blew to bits early,out of business
1st of 9	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	3:26.7	2:07.9	7.10L	$2.20	7	NON-WINNERS TROT	$9,475	$5,500	1. Wicked Annabella 2. Stuarts Buller Boy 3. Brightman	3wd,ld 2000,held ld,kickd tn,classy
2nd of 9	1/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:04.3	2:04.3	3.09L	$3.00	31	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT	$9,475	$1,550	1. Bojack Horseman 2. Wicked Annabella 3. Alotoftrouble	Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 450,run down
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	25/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Samantha Ottley	3:37.50	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Wicked Annabella 2. Tribbiani 3. Propellor	-

Hoof It Hagrid (Fr4) 660x1
Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)
Driver: Gary Hall Jnr
Prize Money: $13,220
Win / Place: 28% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: Miss Lovalot

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Miss C F Smith, S M Smith, Td Bagrie Limited, P J Howlett

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

6: 2-0-0

All-Weather

6: 2-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

7: 2-0

Best Mile

2:01.96

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Too big, too strong in a fresh state at Oam. Looks hard to hold out with similar

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 10	19/10/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Riley Harrison	2:31.6	2:02.0	2.49L	$6.20	161	with cond. TROT	$10,615	$6,050	1. Hoof It Hagrid 2. Snooowgood 3. The Merc	Parkd thrghout,led in,big
161 Day Spell
4th of 7	2/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Gemma Thornley	3:28.30	-	2.60L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Ya Eejit Ya 3. One Over Da Line	-
4th of 7	17/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Blair Orange	3:27.40	-	1.86L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. The Present Maker 2. Royal Rock 3. Roydon Muscle	-
8th of 9	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Pat 2. 3.	-
10th of 13	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	9.18L	$5.60	7	with cond. TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Very Majestic 2. Without Comparison 3. Lindy's Rocket	6th otr,1x1 bell,lacked dash in mid
6th of 10	4/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	John Dunn	2:05.1	2:05.1	8.22L	$6.40	13	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,098	$201	1. Sunny Louis 2. Brian Beatt 3. Loveyou To Da Skye	8th otr,1x1,3-bk,off,no final punch

Val Thorens (Fr5) x2020
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Brett Beckwith
Prize Money: $96,930
Win / Place: 3.45% / 34%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Courchevel

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: P Barnes

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-6-3

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-3-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-2

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

17: 1-3-3

Standing

12: 0-3-0

All-Weather

12: 0-4-3

Grass

4: 0-2-0

Left Handed

5: 0-2

Right Handed

11: 0-2

Best Mile

2:00.09

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't negotiate the Tim crossing last week. Tough type and should bounce back

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
12th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:11.7	2:11.7	14.01L	$2.10	14	3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,104	$201	1. Brian Beatt 2. Miles Away 3. Cappaha	1x1,brk crossing,out of contention
2nd of 12	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ben Hope	2:11.3	2:11.3	1.00L	$2.80	7	with cond. TROT	$11,000	$1,705	1. Royal Rock 2. Val Thorens 3. Origin	Trppd wd,up prkd 1350,valiant claim
12th of 12	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Ben Hope	2:18.1	2:18.1	69.00L	$3.30	14	with cond. TROT	$12,500	$219	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Origin 3. Pasternak	5th,prkd 2100,cvr 1100,shffld,chkd
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	11th otr,wd,prkd 950,fght on gamely
93 Day Spell
7th of 7	10/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Ben Hope	3:26.20	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Father Time 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Love You Wilma	-
4th of 6	20/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Ben Hope	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Midnight Diamond 2. 3.	-

Granny Rose (Fr6) 27530
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Giampaolo Minnucci
Prize Money: $67,121
Win / Place: 6.49% / 29%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Walktheviadolorosa

Dam's Sire: Malabar Maple

Owners: R J Wilson, Mrs G E Wilson, Mrs T Mckay, A Peach, Miss A M Oldham

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 5-8-10

Distance

33: 2-0-0

Season

7: 1-2-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

8: 0-2-0

Standing

69: 5-6-10

All-Weather

59: 3-6-9

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

18: 2-2-1

Left Handed

77: 5-18

Best Mile

2:04.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Failed to quicken from Add pegs, 24 Oct. Usually thereabouts so cover in 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	Race Review
11th of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Williamson	2:03.0	2:03.0	6.91L	$19	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$298	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,very plain
3rd of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.6	2:03.6	4.61L	$87	22	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$25,000	$2,375	1. Midnight Diamond 2. One Over Da Line 3. Granny Rose	Led,trld 2000,waitd,honest mid
5th of 10	18/9/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Matthew Williamson	2:07.5	2:07.5	6.28L	$13	11	R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$12,545	$228	1. Lil Whip 2. Andy Hall 3. Errol D	4-5pegs,off,drag up,steady innr
7th of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Matthew Williamson	2:11.0	2:11.0	7.70L	$5.50	9	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac	4th inr,prkd,ld,trld bell,3-bk,fair
2nd of 14	29/8/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Kyle Cameron	2:03.4	2:03.4	3.31L	$31	5	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,525	$2,325	1. Tactical Bid 2. Granny Rose 3. Birdy	4bk otr,5bk 800,3wd 700,gritty
2nd of 8	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Cameron	2:05.0	2:05.0	0.11L	$3.20	21	3YO+ R42 to R45 TROT	$9,300	$1,550	1. Sandfly Bay 2. Granny Rose 3. Millie Let Loose	Trld,3-bk 1700,thru tn,strong claim

Mode (Fr7) 05621
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Santtu Raitala
Prize Money: $42,611
Win / Place: 8.00% / 22%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Ugly Betty

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited

100

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-5-2

Distance

25: 2-0-0

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 2-2-1

Standing

32: 2-3-1

All-Weather

47: 3-3-2

Slushy

6: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 1-1-0

Left Handed

50: 4-7

Best Mile

2:03.03

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Broke through sprinting too quick from nice cover at Add. Cover on your exotics.

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 12	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:31.4	2:03.0	0.71L	$18	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$8,000	$4,400	1. Mode 2. Billy Kimber 3. Mikko Koivu	Nice trip otr,off top,too many guns
2nd of 9	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.19L	$20	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$1,240	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Mode 3. Royal Diedre	Slw,wd,1x1 1700,3rd top,chased hard
6th of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	2:06.6	2:06.6	11.00L	$12	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,860	$140	1. Brianna 2. Solemn Son 3. Mikko Koivu	Brk,distant 9-8th,4bk otr,imprvd
5th of 7	1/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:04.1	2:04.1	3.49L	$5.30	24	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,300	$140	1. Switch On 2. Diedre Franco 3. Peaknmonkey	Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,outkicked
11th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Wilson House	2:12.8	2:12.8	11.00L	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco	Brk,12th,5-bk mrks,off,never ran on
9th of 9	31/8/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	1:58.6	1:58.6	64.98L	$37	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$9,475	$175	1. Midnight Diamond 2. Petite Trixton 3. Clovelly Hill	Brk run-up,never a live hope after

Rachmaninov (Fr8) 33596
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: Pierre Vercruysse
Prize Money: $196,557
Win / Place: 3.83% / 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

287: 11-17-26

Distance

108: 3-0-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-0-2

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

110: 3-3-6

Standing

177: 8-14-20

All-Weather

211: 5-11-17

Slushy

13: 0-1-0

Grass

76: 6-6-9

Left Handed

285: 11-43

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid but did have his chance at Add. Lacking the zip to overcome wide marble.

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
6th of 16	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:05.0	2:05.0	4.50L	$41	3	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$16,050	$263	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. One Over Da Line 3. Royal Rock	3wd,ld 1750,trld 850,askd,bestd
9th of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:03.0	2:03.0	4.68L	$57	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$298	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	Soon 5bk otr,shuffled,steady mid
5th of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:04.5	2:04.5	5.09L	$56	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,595	$298	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Almighty	Up,1x1,prkd 1600,1x1 700,steady
3rd of 13	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:10.1	2:10.1	1.49L	$30	7	5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,210	$1,140	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Bevron 3. Rachmaninov	Soon ld,set all terms,thwarted late
3rd of 12	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	John Morrison	2:19.0	2:19.0	5.09L	$11	9	R35 to R50 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT	$15,000	$1,425	1. Miles Away 2. What The Bell 3. Rachmaninov	Soon ld,dictated,hdd 250,tried hard
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	Lead bid,prkd,stuck there,gone 400

Switch On (Sr1) 27187
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: James MacDonald
Prize Money: $47,508
Win / Place: 10% / 19%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Dam: Toggle

Dam's Sire: Britewell

Owners: Wdc 03 Limited, M R Jones, D Jones, M Cook, J Falkner, G Ott, A Murray, C Jenkinson, H Fuller, R Pearce, B J Carville

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 5-3-1

Distance

14: 1-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

10: 1-0-0

Standing

37: 4-3-1

All-Weather

37: 5-2-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 0-1-1

Left Handed

47: 5-4

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Solid since latest victory. Chances may depend on manners off the #1 in this.

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	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:03.0	2:03.0	4.01L	$4.40	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$8,000	$140	1. Mode 2. Billy Kimber 3. Mikko Koivu	Wd,prkd,into ld 1300,run down 150m
8th of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	2:03.6	2:03.6	15.99L	$87	9	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$25,000	$438	1. Midnight Diamond 2. One Over Da Line 3. Granny Rose	11-10th,5-6bk otr,inr,sound mid
1st of 7	1/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:32.8	2:04.1	1.41L	$2.70	12	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,300	$4,400	1. Switch On 2. Diedre Franco 3. Peaknmonkey	4th,3-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kickd,held
7th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:01.9	2:01.9	6.62L	$19	5	3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Dash Dosh 2. Tu Tangata 3. Aldebaran Crystal	3-4-5bk inr,off,3wd,askd,steady mid
2nd of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Samantha Ottley	2:05.6	2:05.6	2.49L	$12	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$12,318	$1,625	1. Midnight Diamond 2. Bill Bootit, Switch On 3.	Bk otr,angld trn,nice fin wider
7th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:12.8	2:12.8	3.79L	$11	35	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco	11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,bttld solidly
35 Day Freshen-Up

Lime In A Bottle (U1) 59785
Trainer: Anne-Marie & Jack Best (Rolleston)
Driver: Jaap van Rijn
Prize Money: $18,951
Win / Place: 3.45% / 10%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: Gina

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs S D Mounce, J C Mounce

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-1-1

Distance

14: 1-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

15: 1-1-1

Standing

14: 0-0-0

All-Weather

23: 1-1-1

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Left Handed

29: 1-2

Best Mile

2:03.60

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hasn't troubled the scorers of late and from the unruly looks up against it here

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:06.6	2:06.6	7.10L	$38	7	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$140	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Mode 3. Royal Diedre	Across to trail early,held up,plggd
8th of 11	8/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	John Dunn	2:06.6	2:06.6	16.99L	$16	5	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,860	$140	1. Brianna 2. Solemn Son 3. Mikko Koivu	4-3rd,up,ld 1700,hdd tn,faded back
7th of 7	3/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Wilson House	2:02.9	2:02.9	15.99L	$21	75	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$13,688	$263	1. Yosemite 2. Sheila Laxon 3. Billy Kimber	Soon 3bk otr,flat rear 400,battld
75 Day Spell
9th of 9	20/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	27.99L	$12	7	R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Denver 2. Schoemaker 3. Cappaha	Wd,prkd,trld 1350,flat 450,wknd out
5th of 8	13/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:04.4	2:04.4	13.01L	$10	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,300	$175	1. Royal Diedre 2. Petite Trixton 3. Diedre Franco	6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 400,bttld away
5th of 7	29/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:04.4	2:04.4	3.38L	$7.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,125	$175	1. Lookslikeatrixter 2. Mode 3. Aradne	Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld away

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