Ladbrokes - Form Guide

Maroubra (Fr1) 65136
Trainer: Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson (West Melton)
Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
Prize Money: $34,606
Win / Place: 9.68% / 32%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Marcoola

Dam: Gendra

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 3-2-5

Distance

8: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

9: 0-1-1

Season

22: 3-2-4

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 3-2-5

Mobile

10: 0-1-1

Standing

21: 3-1-4

All-Weather

20: 0-1-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 3-1-2

Left Handed

31: 3-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

3: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-9

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Plenty to like about both runs since Motukarara win. Chance to go close 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
6th of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:03.2	2:03.20	21.5m	$48	7	3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$16,818	$295	1. Axel Rose 2. Didn't Di 3. Almighty	3-4-5bk inr,off 650,held up,imprvd
3rd of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:04.7	2:04.70	10.8m	$36	16	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,077	$1,555	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Almighty 3. Maroubra	Brk,dist,4-3bk otr 600,bold mid-wd
1st of 10	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Kerryn Tomlinson	2:50.8	2:06.6	1.3m	$4.20	10	R35 with cond. TROT	$8,773	$5,000	1. Maroubra 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Baffled	1x1,left prkd 800,trld 550,off,game
5th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Wilson House	2:05.9	2:05.9	11.0m	$8.10	14	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$175	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	Brk,10th otr,5-bk,wd top,sound fin
6th of 15	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Clint Ford	2:08.8	2:08.8	12.1m	$17	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	4th,1x1,3-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
12th of 13	22/3/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Clint Ford	2:07.4	2:07.4	115.7m	$5.00	7	4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Holly Highlander 2. Prince Teka 3. Go Home Denise	4-bk mrks,off 400,promptly brk,gone

The River Boy (Fr2) 9x780
Trainer: Bob Butt (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Bob Butt
Prize Money: $46,155
Win / Place: 12% / 34%

Driver Flying

7 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Minnie Jane

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-7-0

Distance

11: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-3-0

Track

17: 1-6-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 3-7-0

Mobile

8: 2-2-0

Standing

24: 2-5-0

All-Weather

29: 4-7-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Left Handed

29: 3-7

Right Handed

3: 1-0

Favourite

11: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

7: 2-4-0

Best Mile

2:03.30

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 12-6-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Contrasting May runs at Rangiora. All comes down to the start. Will have fans.

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 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Bob Butt	2:03.9	2:03.90	177.5m	$3.00	14	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	Brk disp. ld early,out of business
8th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Seth Hill	2:05.6	2:05.60	10.5m	$13	9	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,had more
7th of 11	24/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Seth Hill	2:00.1	2:00.1	23.4m	$10	467	3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$15,185	$271	1. He's My Creation 2. Valyrian 3. Clovelly Hill	3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
467 Day Spell
4th of 7	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Seth Hill	3:29.90	-	6.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donna's Boy 2. Lil Whip 3. Grettymac	-
9th of 12	12/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sam Thornley	2:04.1	2:04.1	102.2m	$12	2	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$11,818	$207	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train	6th,1x1,prkd 1400,felt pinch by tn
6th of 13	10/1/25	Nelson HRC	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	2:08.6	2:08.6	15.6m	$7.00	12	R38 to R46, with cond. TROT	$12,025	$207	1. Knowing Me 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Bullit Train	4bk otr,5bk 1200,3-4wd 400,honest

Ruthless Emma (Fr3) 07673
Trainer: Anj Mugford (Leeston)
Driver: Anj Mugford
Prize Money: $25,036
Win / Place: 5.88% / 20%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Ruthless Jenny

Dam's Sire: Britewell

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-2-3

Distance

12: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-2

Track

12: 2-1-3

Season

18: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 2-2-3

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

34: 2-2-3

All-Weather

18: 2-2-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

16: 0-0-0

Left Handed

34: 2-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

33: 2-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 2-2-3

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Seems to like it here and found the line well 13 May. A trifectas enhancer.

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
3rd of 8	13/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Anj Mugford	2:08.8	2:08.80	5.9m	$4.90	7	4YO+ R35 TROT	$6,764	$691	1. Alotoftrouble 2. Kingaroy 3. Ruthless Emma	3-bk otr,1x1 2200,off top,stout fin
7th of 10	6/5/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Anj Mugford	2:04.7	2:04.70	18.0m	$4.20	7	4YO+ R35 TROT	$7,018	$127	1. Lindy's Rocket 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Prince Teka	8th inr,4-bk bell,held up,off,plggd
6th of 9	29/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Anj Mugford	2:08.7	2:08.70	9.4m	$6.70	7	4YO+ R35 TROT	$6,891	$127	1. Diedre Franco 2. Royalglow 3. Schoemaker	6th inr,5- bk,off,held up,tidy late
7th of 10	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Anj Mugford	2:06.6	2:06.6	26.9m	$15	16	R35 with cond. TROT	$8,773	$159	1. Maroubra 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Baffled	Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,bt slows wd
11th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Anj Mugford	2:07.5	2:07.5	24.5m	$9.50	5	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	Wd cvr 9th,up prkd 1400,outfinished
7th of 14	1/4/26	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Anj Mugford	2:09.3	2:09.3	15.9m	$23	10	4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$9,409	$159	1. Switch On 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Morrie Afton	Buried mrks,7-bk,off,sound,no gaps

Diamond Harbour (Fr4) 44293
Trainer: Kevin James (Kaiapoi)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $40,032
Win / Place: 3.17% / 23%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Swell Harbour

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 2-6-7

Distance

20: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

23: 0-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

63: 2-6-7

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

63: 2-6-7

All-Weather

25: 0-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

38: 2-3-5

Left Handed

63: 2-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:09.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

17: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 2-3-5

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Putting in honest shifts through the autumn. Yet to place here though. 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
3rd of 14	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr11	Craig Thornley	2:05.5	2:05.50	6.7m	$17	21	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$950	1. Living On A Prayer 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Diamond Harbour	10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,stout fin
3rd of 8	7/5/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Kyle Cameron	3:28.30	-	3.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Major Cyclone 3. Diamond Harbour	-
9th of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	2:06.9	2:06.9	29.6m	$12	4	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Slw,rear inr,off,wd 400,brk 150 out
2nd of 10	22/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Craig Thornley	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.3m	$6.50	10	R35 with cond. TROT	$8,773	$1,409	1. Maroubra 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Baffled	9th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 500,gallant
4th of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Sarah O'Reilly	2:05.9	2:05.9	10.5m	$29	6	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$600	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	Slw,rear inr,held up,stout late mid
4th of 13	6/4/26	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Craig Thornley	2:07.5	2:07.5	4.3m	$23	8	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$10,175	$600	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off top,tried hard

Manakau Blaze (Fr5) 00x29
Trainer: Barry Ford (Kaikoura)
Driver: Barry Ford
Prize Money: $10,200
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

8 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Manakau Bay

Dam's Sire: Camtastic(USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

7: 1-2-0

All-Weather

2: 0-1-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-1-0

Left Handed

7: 1-2

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:11.20

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 3-7-4

Gear Changes

Pacifier ON [Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Gave a sight fresh in late April but didn't fire up last start. Requires luck.

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	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr13	Barry Ford	2:05.5	2:05.50	25.3m	$9.70	21	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Living On A Prayer 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Diamond Harbour	9th inr,off,wd 650,wdr,no final zip
2nd of 12	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Barry Ford	2:06.9	2:06.9	4.3m	$60	98	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$10,909	$1,691	1. Della's Fella 2. Manakau Blaze 3. Kingaroy	Wd,11th otr,wd,prkd 1000,ld,cut dwn
98 Day Spell
6th of 7	7/4/26	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Barry Ford	3:29.90	-	0m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Donna's Boy 2. Lil Whip 3. Grettymac	-
15th of 16	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gavin Smith	2:17.2	2:17.2	78.0m	$14	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$199	1. Dark Ghana 2. Sods Law 3. Top Of The Hill	Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra
13th of 14	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gavin Smith	2:15.5	2:15.5	188.3m	$4.80	320	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Dark Ghana 2. Signal Hill 3. Brian Beatt	Steppd then brk 2350,no hope
320 Day Spell
9th of 15	2/3/25	Rangiora	1810m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Barry Ford	2:08.5	2:08.5	15.9m	$2.50f	24	with cond. TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Tessamae	Trppd 4w bk of mid,3w 600,wnd out

Sheila Laxon (Fr6) 13538
Trainer: Brent & Tim White (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $52,953
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Ethereal

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-4

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

9: 1-2-0

Season

22: 3-1-4

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

33: 5-3-4

Mobile

7: 0-2-2

Standing

26: 5-1-2

All-Weather

27: 5-3-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-1

Grass

6: 0-0-1

Left Handed

33: 5-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 3-2-1

2nd Favourite

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:04.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

13: 0-2-2

Driver Last 50

50: 7-12-1

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Disappointed after getting handy at Timaru. OK starts here. Give 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	Race Review
8th of 14	24/5/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:01.9	2:01.90	26.9m	$8.20	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Wanna Play A Game	Wd,prkd,ld 1650,trld 600,wilted out
3rd of 8	10/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Blair Orange	2:00.3	2:00.30	2.2m	$4.70	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$9,300	$950	1. Harriet's Moment 2. Ridge 3. Sheila Laxon	Wd,eased,wd rear 500,wdst,bold bid
5th of 13	26/4/26	Invcargill	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Blair Orange	2:04.4	2:04.4	19.9m	$19	10	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$15,725	$271	1. Joany Baby 2. Axel Rose 3. Jordan Anne	Soon parkd,1x1 bell,boxed on ok
3rd of 7	16/4/26	Wairio	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:08.3	2:08.3	5.4m	$2.90	4	R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$9,955	$1,036	1. Joany Baby 2. Xerion 3. Sheila Laxon	Soon led,joind str,fght well
1st of 12	12/4/26	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Tim Williams	3:05.0	2:04.0	0.8m	$5.00	8	R35 to R40 TROT	$13,636	$7,500	1. Sheila Laxon 2. Jordan Anne 3. Andy Hall	Led,soon trail,too slick innr
7th of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Sarah O'Reilly	2:03.5	2:03.50	23.1m	$19	10	4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$28,227	$477	1. Spiritinthesky 2. Macho Man 3. Barrytown	8-7th,4-5bk otr,warmd up thru mid

Didn't Di (10m 1) 32524
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Tayla Duley (J)
Prize Money: $26,465
Win / Place: 9.09% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Madison Jane

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-3-4

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

5: 0-2-1

Season

15: 2-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

22: 2-3-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

22: 2-3-4

All-Weather

15: 0-2-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 2-1-3

Left Handed

22: 2-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

3: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:11.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

6: 2-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 3-5-7

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Showing a clean set of hooves recently & drops back in grade. A major threat.

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
4th of 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:03.9	2:03.90	15.3m	$2.60	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$22,330	$1,364	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	9-8th,3bk otr,4bk 800,got going wd
2nd of 12	15/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.20	1.3m	$8.00	21	3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$16,818	$2,607	1. Axel Rose 2. Didn't Di 3. Almighty	8th,4-3bk otr,angld,flew mid,missd
5th of 12	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tayla Duley	2:02.3	2:02.3	19.1m	$5.50	12	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$286	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Luvavici 3. Wanna Play A Game	1x1,prkd,1x1 1800,3wd 350,honest
2nd of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.7	2:05.7	2.4m	$5.00	8	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$1,550	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	Buried mrks,off,prkd 5th 500,chased
3rd of 14	4/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Robbie Close	2:02.2	2:02.20	4.6m	$16	6	4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT	$28,227	$2,591	1. Prestigious 2. Tu Tangata 3. Didn't Di	8th,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,tight,bold
1st of 12	29/3/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Tayla Duley	3:31.7	2:11.0	12.4m	$3.20	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$10,000	$5,500	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	3rd inr,off,ld 2000,dictated,kicked

Oliver (10m 2) 84291
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $31,591
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Susan

Dam's Sire: Straphanger

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-4-1

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-0

Track

11: 1-2-0

Season

10: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 3-4-1

Mobile

5: 0-1-0

Standing

21: 3-3-1

All-Weather

18: 2-2-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

8: 1-2-1

Left Handed

26: 3-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.24

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

7: 0-1-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Built on some steady form to win at Timaru. Has won here. Trifectas preferred.

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
1st of 11	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Mia Holbrough	3:24.0	2:06.20	0.8m	$9.30	7	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT	$9,825	$5,500	1. Oliver 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Della's Fella	Wd,made ld,3-bk,off,chopped ldrs bk
9th of 13	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.9	2:03.90	15.3m	$55	4	3YO+ R38 to R40 TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Cappaha 2. Barrytown 3. Calmbeforethestorm	8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,bttld away
2nd of 8	13/5/26	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.7	2:04.70	6.2m	$6.30	3	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$6,764	$1,127	1. Bonnie Bagrie 2. Oliver 3. Aradne	Made ld,trld 1650,thru,stout on inr
4th of 7	10/5/26	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sheree Tomlinson	1:57.7	1:57.70	12.1m	$57	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$9,125	$600	1. He's My Creation 2. Barrytown 3. The Merc	3-bk mrks off,whcked away in gap
8th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sheree Tomlinson	2:03.2	2:03.20	64.6m	$32	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,650	$175	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd,rough,wknd
6th of 14	26/4/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.8	2:04.8	26.9m	$52	7	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$191	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Huckleberry 3. Mm Sunshine	Slw,7th inr,4-bk,off,whacked away

Son E (10m 3) 00505
Trainer: Sam Thornley (West Melton)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $25,608
Win / Place: 11% / 19%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sundon

Dam: Duchess Diedre

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-1-1

Distance

13: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

15: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

25: 3-1-1

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

26: 3-1-1

All-Weather

16: 1-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 2-1-1

Left Handed

26: 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

18: 3-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-3-7

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

More to give when held up at Timaru. Still finding his feet in 2 starts here.

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 12	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Sam Thornley	2:07.0	2:07.00	8.9m	$26	21	3YO+ C,G&E R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Barrytown 2. Miles Away 3. Royal Del	Chkd/brk,rear inr,5bk,off,blkd,late
10th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.20	293.2m	$17	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,650	$175	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	24.5m	$25	25	4YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,291	$191	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	-	1.75m	$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	83.4m	$11	24	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$159	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	-	0.3m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	-

Miles Away (10m 4) 50472
Trainer: Murray Tapper (Levels)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $53,716
Win / Place: 11% / 39%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Not Likely

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-8-4

Distance

16: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

20: 2-5-2

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 5-8-4

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

42: 5-8-4

All-Weather

29: 2-4-1

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 3-4-3

Left Handed

43: 5-12

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

12: 1-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 7-6-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Found the line with purpose at Timaru. Yet to show his best at HQ. First4s.

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	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Samantha Ottley	2:07.0	2:07.00	2.2m	$5.70	7	3YO+ C,G&E R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$1,691	1. Barrytown 2. Miles Away 3. Royal Del	6th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,stern claim
7th of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:04.5	2:04.50	23.7m	$5.90	9	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$9,650	$175	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	24.2m	$41	34	3YO+ R46 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$1,091	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	-	1.5m	$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	2:02.20	32.3m	$27	6	4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT	$28,227	$477	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	11.6m	$7.60	9	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Rachmaninov 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Millie Let Loose	Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on

Kairaki Spur (10m 5) 51609
Trainer: Warren Stapleton (Rakaia)
Driver: Jonny Cox
Prize Money: $24,446
Win / Place: 18% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Madam Spur

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-2-0

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 3-2-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

16: 3-2-0

All-Weather

7: 1-2-0

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 2-0-0

Left Handed

16: 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

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 6-7-9

Gear Changes

Half Hopples ON [Fixed Deafeners, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Was doing well until late error on Sunday. Needs to trot the trip. Place hope.

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
9th of 12	24/5/26	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m9	Ricky May	2:07.0	2:07.00	18.6m	$29	16	3YO+ C,G&E R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,909	$191	1. Barrytown 2. Miles Away 3. Royal Del	9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on,brk
10th of 11	8/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Ricky May	2:04.7	2:04.70	115.7m	$13	26	3YO+ R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,077	$286	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	35.0m	$16	11	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$175	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	1.9m	$6.00	10	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,409	$5,000	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	7.8m	$24	63	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,175	$175	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	17.2m	$21	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$199	1. Dark Ghana 2. Sods Law 3. Top Of The Hill	Chkd,12th inr,6-bk,off,whacked away

Holly Highlander (10m 6) 54446
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $121,385
Win / Place: 10% / 33%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Lexie Highlander

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Rating

Stats

Career

99: 10-14-9

Distance

38: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

31: 0-2-3

Track

45: 2-3-4

Season

35: 4-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

99: 10-14-9

Mobile

15: 1-1-3

Standing

84: 9-13-6

All-Weather

61: 2-4-7

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

38: 8-10-2

Left Handed

99: 10-23

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

15: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

12: 2-3-1

Best Mile

2:02.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

5: 1-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 9-7-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Brings up the century of starts tonight. Racing in solid form too. Can surprise.

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 14	24/5/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr14	Ricky May	2:01.9	2:01.90	14.3m	$26	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Wanna Play A Game	Slw,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,wdr,steady
4th of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ricky May	2:04.5	2:04.50	6.2m	$9.30	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$9,650	$600	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Soft trip mrks,flat 400,came again
4th of 10	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Ricky May	2:03.2	2:03.20	23.7m	$3.60	9	3YO+ R40 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,650	$600	1. Royal Del 2. Cappaha 3. Tessamae	6th,6-bk inr,1x1,prkd 1000,cvr,fght
4th of 12	24/4/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ricky May	2:02.3	2:02.3	13.4m	$17	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$16,364	$982	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Luvavici 3. Wanna Play A Game	Trld-4bk inr 1600,3bk tn,honest inr
5th of 12	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:00.9	2:00.9	22.6m	$11	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Dynasty 2. Four Wise Women 3. Royal Gypsy	Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,outfinished
1st of 12	12/4/26	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Ricky May	3:07.6	2:05.7	2.4m	$21	8	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$10,000	$5,500	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,trld 500,too gd

The Royal Gamble (10m 7) 86122
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $97,635
Win / Place: 8.54% / 41%

Driver Flying

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

100

Rating

Stats

Career

82: 7-14-13

Distance

37: 3-5-5

Trk/Dst

27: 3-4-3

Track

42: 4-7-6

Season

27: 2-4-4

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

82: 7-14-13

Mobile

14: 0-3-3

Standing

68: 7-11-10

All-Weather

58: 4-10-8

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

24: 3-4-5

Left Handed

82: 7-27

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-1-3

2nd Favourite

11: 2-2-1

Best Mile

2:05.01

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

9: 1-3-0

Driver Last 50

50: 13-4-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Grabbed by an up-and-comer last week & should relish drop in grade. Each way.

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 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:03.9	2:03.90	12.6m	$43	5	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$22,330	$3,523	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	Led,trld 2000,held up,off tn,sound
2nd of 10	17/5/26	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Sam Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.50	2.2m	$12	11	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$9,650	$1,550	1. Mavis Jones 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Macho Man	Prkd,3-bk inr 1700,held up,flew inr
1st of 6	6/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	3:31.3	2:10.70	4.3m	$2.20	3	R36 to R40 with cond. TROT	$6,509	$4,000	1. The Royal Gamble 2. What The Bell 3. Natives Inferno	Made ld,walked them,never tested
6th of 11	3/5/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:05.6	2:05.60	8.9m	$18	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Johnny Trotter 2. What The Bell 3. Wot Up Tyron	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,4w,bold fin
8th of 14	19/4/26	Cheviot	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Sam Thornley	2:01.7	2:01.7	26.9m	$26	11	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,off,no final kick
3rd of 8	8/4/26	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:03.1	2:03.1	10.5m	$3.50	10	Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT	$6,764	$691	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Aradne 3. The Royal Gamble	Prkd,ld 1700,trld 950,thru,fght inr

Look To Da Stars (10m 8) 185x7
Trainer: Nathan Purdon (Pukekohe)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $122,319
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Andover Hall

Dam: One Over Da Stars

Dam's Sire: Love You

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-4-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

15: 2-3-1

Season

8: 2-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

19: 3-3-1

Mobile

22: 3-4-2

Standing

6: 1-0-0

All-Weather

27: 3-4-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 1-0-0

Left Handed

19: 3-4

Right Handed

9: 1-2

Favourite

9: 2-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.10

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

1: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 11-7-6

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Disappointed after finding the lead last week. Very good on his day. Go again.

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 11	22/5/26	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:03.9	2:03.90	35.0m	$7.30	142	3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$22,330	$398	1. Axel Rose 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Almighty	Trld,off,ld 2000,joind,hdd 550,fdd
142 Day Spell
5th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Mark Purdon	2:03.8	2:03.8	26.9m	$3.00	26	3YO+ R41 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,227	$318	1. Hill Billie Bundy 2. Father Barry 3. Viscount Mackendon	Slw,tailed off,cght up,bttld closer
8th of 10	5/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Andre Poutama	2:00.9	2:00.9	56.5m	$1.70	7	3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. TROT	$30,705	$557	1. Crazy 2. Hillbilly 3. Miss Bebe	Wd,eased,wd rear,prkd,ld 500,brk up
1st of 10	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Andre Poutama	2:45.5	2:01.0	11.8m	$1.90	21	3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. TROT	$13,159	$7,500	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crazy 3. Father Barry	6th otr,1x1,wd to ld bell,untouched
1st of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Brett Beckwith	2:26.6	1:59.1	26.6m	$8.50	36	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$15,455	$8,036	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	3bk otr-prkd,ld 700,cut free,big
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	2/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Andre Poutama	2:01.1	2:01.1	75.3m	$2.30	13	R44 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT	$6,509	$127	1. Johnny Who 2. Veronica Jane 3. Highview Rockn Roll	Gun run mrks,off 400,brk in 3rd top