Addington Race 6

ENJOY TRACKSIDE DINING ON PREMIER NIGHT 22 MAY TROT

Prize Money: -

THE MERC (5) is in good form, finishing fourth at his latest appearance at Ashburton on the back off a placing at this venue. Will be hitting peak fitness now and is ideally placed so looks tough to beat. SCHOEMAKER (3) hasn't been too far away at the last couple of outings and has placed in 50 per cent of attempts at this circuit and distance. Expected to perform well. The recent form of both MODE (6) and A REASON TO FIGHT (9) may not leap off the page but each of them is good enough to make an impact with best form.

Distance: 2000m
Class: 5YO+ R35 TRO
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: All Weather

Bluey (Fr1) 99950
Trainer: Laura McKay (Russley)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $17,924
Win / Place: 8.70% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Peak

Dam: Ruthless Success

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-0-3

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

Season

12: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 2-0-3

Mobile

4: 0-0-1

Standing

19: 2-0-2

All-Weather

15: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

23: 2-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:12.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

11: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Improved run at Ash then got things wrong on Sunday. Place roughie with A-game.

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
13th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Sam Thornley	2:07.5	2:07.5	317.4m	$54	12	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	Made error early,tailed off,no hope
5th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	1:59.4	1:59.4	11.0m	$55	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	7th pegs,4-bk 1200,3-bk top,fght on
9th of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr13	Sam Thornley	2:01.0	2:01.0	29.6m	$99	21	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	9th otr,4-bk,wd 400,failed to fire
9th of 9	25/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:06.5	2:06.5	51.1m	$12	10	4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Meandad 3. Natives Inferno	Blew to bits early,out of business
9th of 13	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Sheree Tomlinson	2:08.6	2:08.6	29.6m	$45	9	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Ginas Majesty 3. Holly Highlander	Slw,12th inr,6-bk,off,never sparked
11th of 12	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:09.7	2:09.7	56.5m	$22	12	4YO+ R35 TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Lavra Segil 3. Diamond Harbour	10th otr,5-bk,wdst top,brk 175m out

Baffled (Fr2) 54907
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Ross Cameron
Prize Money: $31,306
Win / Place: 4.17% / 18%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Flashman

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 2-5-2

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

16: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

47: 2-5-2

Mobile

9: 0-1-0

Standing

39: 2-4-2

All-Weather

26: 1-4-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

22: 1-1-1

Left Handed

47: 2-7

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:08.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

11: 3-3-0

Gear Changes

Sliding Blinds ON [Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Couldnt't land the final punch from trail at Rang. Fringe first 4 prospect here

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 15	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ross Cameron	2:08.8	2:08.8	18.6m	$74	11	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	Gun run mrks,flat 400,no final kick
13th of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Alana Cameron	2:01.0	2:01.0	72.6m	$84	17	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	Cght wd,eased,rear bell,never in it
9th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr13	Alana Cameron	2:08.3	2:08.3	23.9m	$38	4	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Tessamae 2. Holly Highlander 3. Diamond Harbour	11th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr top,sound
4th of 9	25/2/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:06.5	2:06.5	6.7m	$3.60	19	4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT	$6,891	$436	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Meandad 3. Natives Inferno	Wd 6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1300,fght well
5th of 12	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Alana Cameron	2:09.7	2:09.7	5.4m	$24	12	4YO+ R35 TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Lavra Segil 3. Diamond Harbour	8th otr,4-bk 1000,wd top,stout fin
6th of 13	25/1/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Alana Cameron	2:06.3	2:06.3	14.5m	$26	12	R35 to R37 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Go Home Denise 2. Moa Mojito 3. Holly Highlander	7th otr,4-bk 1800,5w top,bttld away

Schoemaker (Fr3) 70049
Trainer: Justin Smith (Te Pirita)
Driver: Justin Smith
Prize Money: $25,483
Win / Place: 2.56% / 28%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Accumulate

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 1-4-6

Distance

12: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Track

8: 0-1-3

Season

15: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 1-4-6

Mobile

4: 0-1-0

Standing

35: 1-3-6

All-Weather

21: 1-1-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

18: 0-3-0

Left Handed

39: 1-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 1-1-1

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

38: 1-4-6

Driver Last 50

50: 3-2-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Form has improved in recent attempts and from handy alley needs including.

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 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Justin Smith	2:07.5	2:07.5	10.5m	$15	5	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	10th otr,wd 800,wdst tn,tidy effort
4th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Justin Smith	2:09.3	2:09.3	9.4m	$78	3	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$9,409	$545	1. Switch On 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Morrie Afton	9th otr,3-bk,wd top,found line well
11th of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Justin Smith	2:11.0	2:11.0	48.4m	$34	4	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	Slw,10th inr,off,wd cvr 500,no dash
14th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Justin Smith	1:59.4	1:59.4	88.8m	$23	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	Brk at dispatch,out of commission
7th of 9	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Justin Smith	2:06.4	2:06.4	35.0m	$7.10	70	with cond. TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr 750,no dash
70 Day Spell
9th of 14	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	20m7	Justin Smith	2:06.5	2:06.5	67.2m	$14	6	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Clovelly Hill 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Kingaroy	Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra

Night Life (Fr4) 0x000
Trainer: Kim Nyhan (Leithfield)
Driver: Seth Hill (J)
Prize Money: $9,335
Win / Place: 6.25% / 6.25%

Driver Flying

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Cuddly Jess

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

16: 1-0-0

All-Weather

8: 0-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

16: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:10.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 10-9-7

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON, Fixed Deafeners ON, Blinds OFF [Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Form-line bleak this time in and hard to recommend until manners are improved.

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 6	31/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	3:26.60	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donna's Boy 2. Four Wise Women 3. Dash Dosh	-
6th of 9	24/3/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	3:28.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Petite Amour 2. Four Wise Women 3. Monarch Prince	-
12th of 12	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Robbie Close	2:03.8	2:03.8	320.1m	$41	16	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Holly Highlander 3. Something Else	Brk twice early,out of business
12th of 15	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Samantha Ottley	2:11.2	2:11.2	147.9m	$39	24	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,004	$183	1. Royalglow 2. B K Mumma Jamie 3. Maroubra	Brk badly early & after,out of play
10th of 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:04.8	2:04.8	96.8m	$44	114	with cond. TROT	$8,773	$159	1. Kingaroy 2. Meandad 3. D J's Gamble	6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,brk 200 out
114 Day Spell
12th of 14	21/9/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Matthew Williamson	2:10.2	2:10.2	32.3m	$50	21	with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Aldebaran Redwood 2. Val Thorens 3. Pasternak	6th otr,4-bk 900,off,chkd 250,faded

The Merc (Fr5) x0934
Trainer: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety (West Melton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $47,982
Win / Place: 3.57% / 32%

Driver In Form

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Mercadante

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-4-4

Distance

12: 0-2-3

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-2

Track

10: 0-2-2

Season

7: 0-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-4-4

Mobile

10: 0-1-2

Standing

18: 1-3-2

All-Weather

26: 1-3-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-1-1

Left Handed

26: 1-8

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Favourite

7: 0-0-3

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:06.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

4: 0-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 8-8-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Backed and beaten in last couple but this field looks his for the taking. On top

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
4th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Carter Dalgety	1:59.4	1:59.4	4.6m	$2.30	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$545	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	Prkd,ld 1350,dictated,gathered in
3rd of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Carter Dalgety	2:01.0	2:01.0	8.3m	$2.30	3	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$691	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	Wd,made ld 1500,dictated,run down
9th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	2:06.7	2:06.7	13.2m	$3.20	11	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Holly Highlander 3. Natives Inferno	9th pegs,4-bk,off,held up,sound mid
13th of 13	4/3/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	2:03.6	2:03.6	150.6m	$2.40	124	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,100	$191	1. Miles Away 2. Aspirational Dream 3. Senior Constable Liz	Broke start,detached
124 Day Spell
2nd of 7	20/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Carter Dalgety	3:41.10	-	1m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. The Merc 3. Didn't Di	-
2nd of 3	11/2/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Andrew Drake	3:32.20	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Love N The Port 2. The Merc 3. Brewster Baker	-

Mode (Fr6) 65609
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $43,849
Win / Place: 6.35% / 20%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Ugly Betty

Dam's Sire: Earl

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 4-6-3

Distance

29: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

20: 2-2-2

Track

27: 2-2-2

Season

23: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

62: 4-5-3

Mobile

24: 2-2-1

Standing

39: 2-4-2

All-Weather

55: 3-3-2

Slushy

7: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-2-1

Left Handed

63: 4-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:03.03

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

28: 3-3-2

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-11

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Had to wait for a run at Ash. Overall form just fair but distance record solid.

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
9th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	1:59.4	1:59.4	15.9m	$25	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	4th pegs,3-bk,off,held up,no spark
10th of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:01.0	2:01.0	32.3m	$38	56	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	Wd,12th otr,6-bk inr 950,off,no zip
56 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Henry Sail	2:05.8	2:05.8	56.5m	$28	15	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT JUN.D	$8,614	$159	1. Petite Trixton 2. Royal Gypsy 3. Krackaling	5th,parkd,fading turn
5th of 10	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Wilson House	2:10.7	2:10.7	7.5m	$8.20	2	R35 to R38 TROT	$8,773	$159	1. Harriet's Moment 2. Dont Look Kobe 3. Pontiff	Trail thrghout,steady up innr
6th of 9	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:04.2	2:04.2	35.0m	$12	6	R35 to R40 TROT	$10,336	$191	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Majesdix 3. Markthewarrior	3rd,parkd bell,flat trn,batld on
12th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Wilson House	2:05.9	2:05.9	64.6m	$9.90	11	3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Musclynn 2. Petite Trixton 3. Waihemo Hannah	Brk,rear,buried mrks,never a factor

Granny Rose (Fr7) 96700
Trainer: Matthew Williamson (Oamaru Raceway)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $66,558
Win / Place: 5.56% / 27%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Walktheviadolorosa

Dam's Sire: Malabar Maple

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 5-8-12

Distance

43: 2-5-7

Trk/Dst

22: 2-3-4

Track

26: 2-3-5

Season

20: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

90: 5-8-12

Mobile

14: 0-2-1

Standing

76: 5-6-11

All-Weather

67: 3-6-10

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

23: 2-2-2

Left Handed

90: 5-20

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

7: 0-2-1

2nd Favourite

11: 2-1-2

Best Mile

2:04.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

66: 2-5-10

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Gear Changes

Blinds ON, Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Little offered this campaign but capable of much better. Watch market moves.

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
11th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Matthew Williamson	2:09.3	2:09.3	29.6m	$13	7	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Switch On 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Morrie Afton	3rd inbr,3-bk 1500,failed to run on
11th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Matthew Williamson	1:59.4	1:59.4	26.6m	$24	14	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	Esed,rear inr,5-bk,off,no final zip
3rd of 5	17/3/26	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Matthew Williamson	3:37.90	-	2.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Blarney Stone 2. Special Son 3. Granny Rose	-
7th of 10	11/3/26	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Hayden Douglas	2:05.9	2:05.9	16.9m	$42	13	R35 to R39, with cond. TROT	$9,650	$175	1. Majesdix 2. Roseanna 3. Call Dudley	Led,soon brk,5pegs,fair at rear
6th of 9	26/2/26	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:03.8	2:03.8	61.9m	$8.60	11	R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Xerion 2. Call Dudley 3. La Dama	Led,soon trail,flat turn,no kick
9th of 12	15/2/26	Gore	1800m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Matthew Williamson	2:16.0	2:16.0	19.4m	$13	14	R35 to R40 TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Tillaberi 2. Joany Baby 3. Bevron	Led,broke crossing,takd on,batld

Bangkok Betty (FrU1) 4x000
Trainer: Peter & Mitchell Robertson (Irwell)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $73,555
Win / Place: 5.88% / 22%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Roxie Heart

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 4-4-7

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

15: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

7: 0-0-2

Metro

52: 4-4-6

Non-Metro

16: 0-0-1

Mobile

22: 1-1-3

Standing

46: 3-3-4

All-Weather

67: 4-4-7

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

16: 0-1

Right Handed

52: 4-10

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

1:59.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-3

Gear Changes

Half Hopples ON, Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Unable to get around in one piece since coming South. Place spice in this field.

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 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:09.3	2:09.3	35.0m	$29	7	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Switch On 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Morrie Afton	Brk early 10th,rear inr,passed slws
13th of 14	25/3/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Blair Orange	1:59.4	1:59.4	61.9m	$8.50	7	5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Barrytown 2. Switch On 3. Sheila Laxon	Blew the run-up,never a live hope
14th of 14	18/3/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:01.0	2:01.0	118.4m	$11	111	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Natives Inferno 2. Crown The Moment 3. The Merc	Wd,1x1,brk 1100m,out of business
111 Day Spell
6th of 6	10/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	3:11.40	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Lauzelle 2. Millie Let Loose 3. Silvester	-
4th of 12	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Wilson House	2:00.6	2:00.6	10.5m	$11	13	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J	$10,909	$655	1. Emily Bay 2. Patrick Mahomes 3. Grace N Elegance	Made ld,trld 1500,thru,fght on well
11th of 13	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Josh Dickie	2:07.0	2:07.0	83.4m	$13	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$15,725	$271	1. Brienne 2. Ordained 3. Highview Rockn Roll	Brk,wd,8th,6bk inr 1600,4-bk tn,brk

A Reason To Fight (FrU2) 54089
Trainer: Michael Howard (Motukarara)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $29,230
Win / Place: 2.94% / 23%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Jaw D Nancy

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 1-3-4

Distance

8: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 1-3-4

Mobile

8: 0-0-0

Standing

26: 1-3-4

All-Weather

23: 0-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 1-1-0

Left Handed

34: 1-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 0-1-2

Best Mile

2:08.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

No dash at Rang after battling Meth run. Best effort could sneak a first 4 spot.

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
9th of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:11.0	2:11.0	45.7m	$21	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	9th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
8th of 15	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:09.5	2:09.5	22.1m	$24	7	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	10th inr,6-bk,held up,off,plggd gap
11th of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	John Dunn	2:06.7	2:06.7	22.3m	$11	14	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Holly Highlander 3. Natives Inferno	Brk,tacked on,5-bk inr,no final zip
4th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Robbie Close	2:07.4	2:07.4	8.1m	$12	10	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,350	$600	1. Nobilo 2. Macho Man 3. Castleisland	Prkd,ld 1600,tckld top,hdd,fght on
5th of 12	19/2/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:00.2	2:00.2	11.3m	$60	6	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,455	$271	1. Tu Tangata 2. Hoof It Hagrid 3. Kowhai Summit	3bk otr,1x1 1100,up tn,led,run down
12th of 15	13/2/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	John Dunn	2:02.3	2:02.3	121.0m	$53	46	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$16,266	$271	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. He Aint Fakin	Brk start,alwayd detachd after
46 Day Freshen-Up

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 is getting stuck in