Addington Race 8

STEVIE & MAREE FOR YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS TROT

Prize Money: -

FLYING DREAMS (11) is back today after a layoff of four-and-a-half months. Closed the last preparation in great style with a win by 2 metres over 1980m at this track. Will have plenty of admirers. MACHO MAN (2) is in fine form with a couple of seconds recently, the latest at this track over 2600m. Capable of turning this good form into a well-deserved win. HAIL MARY (4) last appeared when 11th over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway 13 months ago. Expect a better effort to kick off this prep. HELP ME (8) scored an easy win as the favourite last start over 2100m at Timaru. Racing well this prep and should be finishing in the top-three.

Distance: 2000m
Class: 3YO+, with c
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

Calmbeforethestorm (Fr1) 02717
Trainer: Terry McMillan (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $12,424
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Begin

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-2

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-1-2

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

16: 1-1-2

All-Weather

8: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-2

Left Handed

16: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:10.43

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

15: 1-0-2

Driver Last 50

50: 2-1-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Quiet trial since steady early 2026 form including maiden win. Add to First4s.

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
5th of 6	31/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Sarah O'Reilly	3:26.60	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donna's Boy 2. Four Wise Women 3. Dash Dosh	-
7th of 15	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:09.5	2:09.5	12.6m	$9.70	7	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,ran on gap
1st of 10	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:55.9	2:10.4	7.5m	$8.50	11	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,527	$6,000	1. Calmbeforethestorm 2. Wot Up Tyron 3. B K Mumma Jamie	7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,breezed on past
1st of 6	10/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing		-	Sarah O'Reilly	3:13.20	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Calmbeforethestorm 2. Kayleebelle 3. He Aint No Devil	-
7th of 8	4/3/26	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.1	2:04.1	180.2m	$3.40	10	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$9,300	$175	1. Meandad 2. Carmen Lucia 3. Phantom Spur	Away then brk,tackd on,brk again
2nd of 15	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	2:05.9	2:05.9	0.3m	$42	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,482	$1,691	1. Rowdy Yates 2. Calmbeforethestorm 3. Aldebaran Lobell	10th otr,4-bk,wd 900,trld 600,stern

Macho Man (Fr2) 32322
Trainer: Kevin Townley (Russley)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $36,044
Win / Place: 4.00% / 72%

Driver In Form

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Cream Of The Crop

Dam's Sire: S J's Photo

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Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-7-10

Distance

4: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

6: 1-1-3

Season

15: 1-6-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 1-7-10

Mobile

4: 1-0-2

Standing

21: 0-7-8

All-Weather

12: 1-3-6

Slushy

2: 0-1-1

Grass

13: 0-4-4

Left Handed

25: 1-17

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

11: 1-4-3

2nd Favourite

8: 0-1-5

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

22: 1-7-8

Driver Last 50

50: 6-11-6

Comments

Added yet another placing to CV with late dash on Saturday. Combos must.

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 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	2:03.5	2:03.5	0.5m	$6.00	13	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$28,227	$4,227	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,flew last 100
2nd of 15	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:09.5	2:09.5	0.3m	$3.70	7	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$1,550	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	6th otr,3-bk,wd top,strong,thwarted
3rd of 14	15/3/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:02.4	2:02.4	15.3m	$3.80	14	3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$950	1. Prestigious 2. Barrytown 3. Macho Man	Trld out,3-bk 1500,fght well on inr
2nd of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Tim Williams	2:07.4	2:07.4	3.2m	$5.20	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,350	$1,550	1. Nobilo 2. Macho Man 3. Castleisland	5th,5-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1050,game bid
3rd of 16	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Tim Williams	2:06.0	2:06.0	7.3m	$8.70	52	with cond. TROT	$10,700	$950	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	4th inr,3-bk bell,held up,stout inr
52 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Tim Williams	2:09.8	2:09.8	3.5m	$1.70	18	with cond. TROT	$9,650	$950	1. Loveyou To Da Skye 2. Ridge 3. Macho Man	Prkd,ld,trld 2250,thru,ld,reeled in

KD Grins (Fr3) 6478x
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $13,566
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: KD Spirit

Dam's Sire: Sam Bourbon

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 1-2-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

13: 1-2-1

All-Weather

13: 1-2-1

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

13: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:13.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-4-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Mixed bag in two trials since last racing in September. May be better for this.

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
7th of 9	24/3/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Samantha Ottley	3:28.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Petite Amour 2. Four Wise Women 3. Monarch Prince	-
2nd of 4	17/3/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Samantha Ottley	3:11.80	-	0.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Birdy 2. KD Grins 3. Monarch Prince	-
8th of 10	5/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Holmes	2:03.0	2:03.0	88.8m	$25	12	with cond. TROT	$14,036	$255	1. Dash Dosh 2. Rangitata 3. Schoemaker	5th,3bk inr,battling 500,weakened
7th of 9	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Holmes	2:04.4	2:04.4	37.7m	$19	9	3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT	$8,614	$159	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Kingaroy	Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws
4th of 7	15/8/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:06.2	2:06.2	8.1m	$12	14	with cond. TROT	$12,444	$818	1. Ruthless Emma 2. Origin 3. Lipstick	Up,trld 1800,held up tn,honest
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	$12,921	$239	1. Birdy 2. Midnight Diamond 3. Harriet's Moment	3-4bk inr,off,1x1,lockd wheels,fair

Hail Mary (Fr4) 10x
Trainer: Matthew Williamson (Oamaru Raceway)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $6,239
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Dam: Juliana

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

0: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

0: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

2: 1-0-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

2: 1-0

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:15.07

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-6

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON [Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Early error but ran on late in first trial for new trainers. EW with manners.

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
8th of 9	28/3/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Matthew Williamson	3:13.70	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	-
11th of 13	22/3/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Nathan Williamson	2:04.7	2:04.7	56.5m	$6.70	29	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,875	$239	1. Florence The Machine 2. Annrose 3. Spiritinthesky	Brk brfly twice,alway at rear
1st of 8	21/2/25	Wyndham	1800m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Oliver Kite	2:31.1	2:15.1	6.2m	$3.70	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$10,145	$6,000	1. Hail Mary 2. Jay Bee Hill 3. Didn't Di	4th,into 1x1 400,easy out wide
1st of 5	14/2/25	Winton	2400m	Standing		-	Oliver Kite	-	-	0.0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Hail Mary 2. Diva Bee 3.	-
2nd of 3	15/12/24	Wyndham	2400m	Standing		-	Nathan Williamson	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. Hail Mary 3.	-
2nd of 4	6/12/24	Invcargill	2200m	Standing		-	Oliver Kite	-	-	m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Roseanna 2. Hail Mary 3.	-

Lindy's Rocket (Fr6) 69565
Trainer: Brent Borcoskie (Sefton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $18,973
Win / Place: 3.70% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Dam: Rocket

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-3-2

Distance

9: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-3-2

Mobile

2: 0-1-0

Standing

25: 1-2-2

All-Weather

14: 0-3-2

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 1-0-0

Left Handed

27: 1-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:11.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

2: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Honest midfield efforts recently but just 1 placing in 7 attempts here. Odds.

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
5th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	John Dunn	2:07.5	2:07.5	6.2m	$16	8	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	7th otr,wd 1150,ld 900,hdd 200m out
6th of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Brent Borcoskie	2:11.0	2:11.0	23.7m	$39	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	8th inr,5-bk 2000,off,sound in gap
5th of 9	18/3/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Brent Borcoskie	2:06.4	2:06.4	11.8m	$28	80	with cond. TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	Wd,3-bk inr 1400,fght solidly mrks
80 Day Spell
2nd of 5	3/3/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Brent Borcoskie	3:31.20	-	0.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Makani 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Neil William	-
9th of 9	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Brent Borcoskie	2:15.7	2:15.7	145.3m	$15	2	2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,767	$199	1. Monaro Dean 2. Signal Hill 3. Rependant	Slow,brk 2400,4bk otr,gone 450
6th of 9	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Brent Borcoskie	2:13.9	2:13.9	45.7m	$32	5	with cond. TROT	$10,767	$199	1. Transtasman Bubble 2. Call Dudley 3. Something Else	7th,rough 2300,4bk inr,whackd away

Della's Fella (Fr7) 05d39
Trainer: John Lemon & Maureen Hutchison (Waimate Raceway)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $16,585
Win / Place: 4.55% / 18%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Della's Spur

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-1-2

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

20: 1-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-1-2

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

19: 1-1-2

All-Weather

15: 0-1-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Left Handed

22: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:16.08

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-3-1

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

A shade unlucky at Timaru. Hasn't fired here though. Want right price tonight.

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 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:09.3	2:09.3	21.0m	$22	13	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Switch On 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Morrie Afton	5th inr,5-bk,over-raced,off,no gaps
3rd of 13	19/3/26	Wyndham	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:05.1	2:05.1	23.7m	$26	4	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$13,875	$1,295	1. Mister 2. Rondo Trouble 3. Della's Fella	4-5pegs,off 800,ran on well
- of 8	15/3/26	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	30m3	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:16.9	2:16.9	267.3m	$7.40	14	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,145	$191	1. Jay Bee Hill 2. Garonne 3. Royal Ahearn	Brk start,into 1x1,ran on,brk strgt
5th of 14	1/3/26	Rangiora	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Jonny Cox	2:07.4	2:07.4	11.8m	$85	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Nobilo 2. Macho Man 3. Castleisland	7th inr,6-bk,off,wd 250,tidy effort
2nd of 4	26/2/26	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Jonny Cox	3:19.80	-	3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Della's Fella 3. Phantom Spur	-
11th of 16	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Anthony Butt	2:06.0	2:06.0	59.2m	$78	7	with cond. TROT	$10,700	$175	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	Brk early,11th inr,off,no final zip

Help Me (Fr8) x2461
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $8,723
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Helpisontheway

Dam: Hazel Alice

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

6: 1-1-0

All-Weather

2: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-1-0

Left Handed

7: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:13.85

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-2

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Stylish maiden win at Timaru. Strikes ideal racing for new grade. In the mix.

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
1st of 13	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Ricky May	2:54.7	2:13.8	7.0m	$2.60	52	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT	$10,175	$5,500	1. Help Me 2. Georgia Trouble 3. Imperial Knight	1x1,3-bk 1200,wd 450,pounced,easy
52 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 15	8/2/26	Hororata	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Jonny Cox	2:13.5	2:13.5	32.3m	$4.00	21	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,482	$191	1. Whata Castleton 2. Rondo Trouble 3. Maroubra	Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd 450,bttld away
4th of 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jonny Cox	2:19.2	2:19.2	15.9m	$3.20	2	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,364	$682	1. Zhutee 2. Rependant 3. Go Home Denise	Ld out,4-bk,1x1,prkd 1200,fght well
2nd of 13	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jonny Cox	2:21.1	2:21.1	2.4m	$8.40	124	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$1,762	1. Cappaha 2. Help Me 3. Go Home Denise	Led,trld,3bk 1650,tight,good late
124 Day Spell
8th of 12	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	2:06.7	2:06.7	29.6m	$9.30	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,818	$207	1. Axel Rose 2. Prestigious 3. Gasherbrum	Soon 1x1,innr 400,batled away
5th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr14	Ricky May	2:10.1	2:10.1	40.4m	$9.10	264	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,482	$191	1. Donna's Boy 2. Lexicon 3. Natives Cullerdamoon	Slw,11th otr,4-bk 900,held up,solid
264 Day Spell

Royalglow (Fr9) 10862
Trainer: Jason Ford (Rakaia)
Driver: Jason Ford
Prize Money: $8,215
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Sunglow

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-1-0

All-Weather

1: 0-0-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 1-1-0

Left Handed

7: 1-1

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:11.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 1-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 4-2-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Improving efforts on the grass in late March. On course debut but has claims.

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
2nd of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Jason Ford	2:11.0	2:11.0	12.4m	$26	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$1,550	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	Trld,3-bk 2000,off,chased best gap
6th of 15	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Jason Ford	2:09.5	2:09.5	11.8m	$50	28	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	Made ld,trld 1700,thru,whacked away
5th of 5	10/3/26	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile		-	Jason Ford	3:05.20	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Perestrelo 2. Borion 3. The Dancer	-
8th of 16	22/2/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr15	Jason Ford	2:06.0	2:06.0	26.6m	$62	7	with cond. TROT	$10,700	$175	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	7th inr,6-bk,1x1 bell,off,no pickup
14th of 14	15/2/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Jason Ford	2:07.9	2:07.9	115.7m	$20	9	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Petite Trixton 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Illegal Alien	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
1st of 15	6/2/26	Amberley	1950m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Jason Ford	2:39.1	2:11.2	2.7m	$6.50	54	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,004	$5,750	1. Royalglow 2. B K Mumma Jamie 3. Maroubra	Ld out,trld 1300,off,breezed on by
54 Day Freshen-Up

A Reason To Fight (FrU1) 40895
Trainer: Michael Howard (Motukarara)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $29,357
Win / Place: 2.86% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Jaw D Nancy

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 1-3-4

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

13: 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

27: 1-3-4

All-Weather

24: 0-2-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 1-1-0

Left Handed

35: 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

1: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 1-4-3

Gear Changes

Fixed Deafeners ON, Removable Deafeners OFF [Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Pops up at times, but battling efforts on grass recently. Looking for luck.

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
5th of 9	8/4/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:05.5	2:05.5	19.6m	$12	10	5YO+ R35 TROT	$6,891	$127	1. The Merc 2. Baffled 3. Mode	Eased,6bk inr,1x1 bell,wd 500,solid
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

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