Addington Race 3

RICOH TROT

Prize Money: -

ROYAL GRACE (3) resumes here after closing her last prep with a eighth at this track on February 14. Talented and has plenty of upside. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. RUTHLESS EMMA (6) was responsible for a better effort last time out when runner-up over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway. Should run a big race. LIPSTICK (2) is the best of the rest after finishing fourth over 2600m at this track last time out.

Distance: 2000m
Class: with cond
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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KD Grins (Fr1) 28316
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 10% / 40%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: KD Spirit

Dam's Sire: Sam Bourbon

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-1

Standing

10: 1-2-1

All-Weather

10: 1-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:13.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr5) over 2600m at this track, beaten 45 m by Birdy (3:25.50) on August 1 at $55.50. Showed ability the run before when she won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at this track (2:45.40) beating Origin in 3yo+ on July 6 at $6.30. Sure to be in the 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
6th of 9	1/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Holmes	2:07.1	2:07.1	43.0m	$41	26	with cond. TROT	-	-	1. Birdy 2. Midnight Diamond 3. Harriet's Moment
1st of 8	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:45.4	2:13.0	1.6m	$4.90	16	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. KD Grins 2. Origin 3. Bacardi Doll
3rd of 10	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:10.7	2:10.7	6.7m	$15	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Amendment 2. Origin 3. KD Grins
8th of 14	8/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:07.4	2:07.4	67.2m	$5.70	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. See No Evil 2. Snooowgood 3. Origin
2nd of 14	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:09.7	2:09.7	9.7m	$20	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Son E 2. KD Grins 3. Time For Victory
4th of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:05.6	2:05.6	24.5m	$8.20	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Tioga Pass 3. A Reason To Fight

Lipstick (Fr2) 164
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sarah Palin

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Standing

3: 1-0-0

All-Weather

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Won three starts back at this track over 2000m 3yo+ on July 6. Last time out 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 25 m by Birdy (3:25.50) on August 1 at $26.30. Certainly worth another chance.

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
4th of 9	1/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:07.1	2:07.1	25.6m	$21	5	with cond. TROT	-	-	1. Birdy 2. Midnight Diamond 3. Harriet's Moment
6th of 13	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Peter Davis	2:07.6	2:07.6	7.3m	$11	21	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	-	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Something Else 3. Schoemaker
1st of 9	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Davis	2:38.2	2:07.2	4.6m	$14	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Lipstick 2. All Conquered 3. Ruthless Emma
2nd of 8	24/6/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Lipstick 3.
3rd of 5	4/6/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Full Exposure 2. 3. Lipstick

Royal Grace (Fr3) 2938x
Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-2-1

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

Standing

7: 0-2-1

All-Weather

10: 1-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into eighth behind T K Megastar at this track over 2600m on February 14 at $10.70. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 19 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Rangiora (2:34.70) beating Lindy's Rocket in 3yo+ on November 20 at $1.50. Strong fresh performer and is expected to be in the finish.

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 10	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Jonny Cox	2:06.1	2:06.1	69.9m	$11	14	R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	-	-	1. T K Megastar 2. Dark Ghana 3. Jordan Anne
3rd of 16	31/1/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Jonny Cox	2:04.6	2:04.6	10.0m	$16	7	R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	-	-	1. One El 2. Jordan Anne 3. Royal Grace
9th of 11	24/1/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Jonny Cox	2:02.5	2:02.5	35.0m	$24	23	R35 to R47 MOB. TROT	-	-	1. High Intensity 2. Crazy N Love 3. Martha Stuart
2nd of 12	1/1/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:09.0	2:09.0	22.3m	$3.90f	10	R35 to R44, with cond. TROT	-	-	1. MM Sunshine 2. Royal Grace 3. Lookslikeatrixter
11th of 12	22/12/24	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Kimberly Butt	2:00.9	2:00.9	86.1m	$7.20	9	3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT	-	-	1. Sunny Louis 2. Jordan Anne 3. Mavis Jones
4th of 14	13/12/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:00.2	2:00.2	18.8m	$13	13	R35 to R55 MOB. TROT	-	-	1. Styx Jewel 2. One El 3. Ready Set Jet

Kingaroy (Fr4) 08271
Trainer: Jason Ford (Rakaia)
Driver: Jason Ford
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

6 yo Black Horse

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sundress

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 1-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-1-0

Standing

5: 1-1-0

All-Weather

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:09.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following July 27 run. Last start won by 1.4 m (Fr9) at this track (3:29.70) beating Something Else in 3yo+ on August 3 at $5.80. This race will be harder than that win. Can go on with it. Each way.

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
1st of 13	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Jason Ford	3:29.7	2:09.7	1.3m	$4.70	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Kingaroy 2. Something Else 3. Mollys Remedy
7th of 13	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jason Ford	2:07.6	2:07.6	8.6m	$7.90	14	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	-	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Something Else 3. Schoemaker
2nd of 11	13/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Jason Ford	2:09.4	2:09.4	0.8m	$57	77	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Request 2. Kingaroy 3. Muscle Dash
77 Day Spell
1st of 6	8/7/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Jason Ford	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kingaroy 2. Aldebaran Redwood 3.
5th of 8	24/6/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Jason Ford	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. 3.
6th of 8	10/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Jason Ford	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Millie Let Loose 2. 3.

Origin (Fr5) 23154
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Jim Curtin
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 6.25% / 37%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Successor

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-3-2

Distance

10: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Track

14: 1-3-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-3-2

Mobile

3: 1-0-0

Standing

13: 0-3-2

All-Weather

16: 1-3-2

Best Mile

2:03.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 2000m at this track, beaten 14 m by Granny Rose (2:35.30) in 3yo+ on August 3 at $7.50. Two runs back 5th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track, beaten 4.5 m by Ruthless Emma (2:38.70) on July 27 at $2.60. This looks a far sterner test.

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
4th of 10	3/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Davis	2:04.9	2:04.9	14.0m	$9.30	7	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	-	-	1. Granny Rose 2. Take After Me 3. Speeding Spirit
5th of 13	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Mia Holbrough	2:07.6	2:07.6	4.3m	$2.60	2	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	-	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Something Else 3. Schoemaker
1st of 8	25/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Davis	2:31.5	2:03.1	0.5m	$6.80	5	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	-	-	1. Origin 2. Kowhai Sunburst 3. Lexicon
3rd of 14	20/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Peter Davis	2:06.3	2:06.3	10.0m	$10	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Birdy 2. Ruthless Emma 3. Origin
2nd of 8	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Peter Davis	2:13.0	2:13.0	1.6m	$3.10	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. KD Grins 2. Origin 3. Bacardi Doll
2nd of 9	29/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Peter Davis	2:11.3	2:11.3	5.4m	$3.30	9	MR40 to MR46 TROT	-	-	1. Father Mike 2. Origin 3. Ruthless Emma

Ruthless Emma (Fr6) 32152
Trainer: Anj Mugford (Leeston)
Driver: Anj Mugford
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Ruthless Jenny

Dam's Sire: Britewell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

18: 1-2-2

Standing

18: 1-2-2

All-Weather

11: 1-2-2

Grass

7: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 17 m by Randel Huston P (3:05.40) in 4yo+ on August 10 at $36.10. Hard to beat.

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	10/8/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Anj Mugford	2:04.2	2:04.2	16.9m	$25	9	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	-	-	1. Randel Huston P 2. Ruthless Emma 3. Petite Trixton
5th of 9	1/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Anj Mugford	2:07.1	2:07.1	43.0m	$36	5	with cond. TROT	-	-	1. Birdy 2. Midnight Diamond 3. Harriet's Moment
1st of 13	27/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Anj Mugford	2:38.7	2:07.6	0.3m	$4.60	7	NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	-	-	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Something Else 3. Schoemaker
2nd of 14	20/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Anj Mugford	2:06.3	2:06.3	9.4m	$16	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Birdy 2. Ruthless Emma 3. Origin
3rd of 9	6/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Anj Mugford	2:07.2	2:07.2	4.8m	$13	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Lipstick 2. All Conquered 3. Ruthless Emma
3rd of 9	29/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Anj Mugford	2:11.3	2:11.3	5.9m	$12	112	MR40 to MR46 TROT	-	-	1. Father Mike 2. Origin 3. Ruthless Emma
112 Day Spell

Viva La Vida (Fr7) 26188
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: -
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Quite A Moment

Dam's Sire: Quite Easy(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-0

Track

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-0

Mobile

5: 1-1-0

Standing

3: 0-0-0

All-Weather

8: 1-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.60

Gear Changes

Half Hopples ON [Fixed Deafeners, Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Commanding win three starts back at this track over 1980m 3yo+ on June 6. Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2000m at this track well beaten by What The Dragon (2:36.10) on June 27 at $21.70. Capable of a lot more.

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
8th of 8	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Ben Hope	2:05.5	2:05.5	137.2m	$23	14	with cond. TROT	-	-	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	99.5m	$12	7	with cond. TROT	-	-	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	10.5m	$4.70	12	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	-	-	1. Viva La Vida 2. Billy Kimber 3. Geraldine Clowers
6th of 14	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Gemma Thornley	2:09.7	2:09.7	32.3m	$6.40	11	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	-	-	1. Son E 2. Kd Grins 3. Time For Victory
6th of 7	21/5/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Gemma Thornley	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Chester Gold 2. 3.
2nd of 5	14/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:03.7	2:03.7	9.4m	$1.70	215	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	-	-	1. Bonjour Paris 2. Viva La Vida 3. Tioga Pass
215 Day Spell