Mt Harding Race 5

OAMARU CLUB "THE BEST IN THE BIG O" TROT

Prize Money: -

Distance: 2400m
Class: R35 to R37 T
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Inquizitive Man (Fr1) 71009
Trainer: David McKenzie (Sefton)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $22,260
Win / Place: 1.82% / 9.09%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Dam: Successful Woman

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 1-3-1

Distance

15: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 1-3-1

Mobile

5: 0-0-1

Standing

50: 1-3-0

All-Weather

23: 1-1-1

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

32: 0-2-0

Left Handed

55: 1-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:12.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

24: 0-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-0-5

Gear Changes

Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Off the pace since winning 2nd up at Tim. Requires quick improvement to feature.

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
3rd of 3	20/1/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	3:11.30	-	17m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eurostyle 2. Moa Mojito 3. Inquizitive Man	-
9th of 10	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Josh Lane	2:09.8	2:09.8	56.5m	$100	3	with cond. TROT	$9,650	$175	1. Loveyou To Da Skye 2. Ridge 3. Macho Man	Trld out,3-bk 2250,4-bk,drifted out
14th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr16	Robbie Holmes	2:05.9	2:05.9	115.7m	$104	11	3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Musclynn 2. Petite Trixton 3. Waihemo Hannah	Brk start,rear otr,failed to run on
13th of 14	18/12/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:12.6	2:12.6	207.1m	$52	15	with cond. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Father Mike 2. Amistozo 3. Go Home Denise	Brk early in 4th,tailed off,no hope
1st of 8	3/12/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	3:33.4	2:12.0	8.1m	$5.00	13	NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT	$10,145	$6,000	1. Inquizitive Man 2. Just Charlie 3. Glenferrie Dash	Ld out,trld 850,thru lane,bolted in
3rd of 3	26/11/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Thomas Borcoskie	3:39.00	-	2.95m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Sensitive To A Smile 2. Majestic Trix 3. Inquizitive Man	-

Bluey (Fr2) 96x70
Trainer: Laura McKay (Russley)
Driver: Sam Thornley
Prize Money: $16,786
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Peak

Dam: Ruthless Success

Dam's Sire: Great Success

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-0-3

Mobile

2: 0-0-1

Standing

14: 2-0-2

All-Weather

11: 1-0-3

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 1-0-0

Left Handed

16: 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

5: 1-0-1

Driver Last 50

50: 6-8-3

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

OK resuming at Mot then lost his gait 2nd-up. Can boost first 4s from handy spot

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
10th of 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Carter Dalgety	2:04.7	2:04.7	75.3m	$31	15	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,091	$159	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	Brk,rough,tailed off,out of action
7th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:07.9	2:07.9	12.1m	$11	94	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Noah Magnific 2. Silvester 3. Kingaroy	8th otr,4-bk,wd 575m,bttld on wdr
94 Day Spell
3rd of 4	9/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Mobile		-	Sam Thornley	2:32.90	-	5.5m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. One Mhor For Heather 2. The Present Maker 3. Bluey	-
6th of 9	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	2:03.0	2:03.0	35.0m	$11	19	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$12,921	$239	1. Donna's Boy 2. Paramount Lady 3. Prince Teka	Slow,7th,3bk otr-1x1,askd,plain
9th of 15	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Blair Orange	2:12.8	2:12.8	15.6m	$7.50	14	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$10,525	$175	1. Musclynn 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Diedre Franco	Brk early,rough,tacked on,fair mid
6th of 9	24/8/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.4	2:04.4	29.6m	$17	14	3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT	$8,614	$159	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Speeding Spirit 3. Kingaroy	9th inr,4-bk bell,held up,no punch

Go Home Denise (Fr3) 39933
Trainer: Ken Barron (West Melton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $17,243
Win / Place: 3.70% / 22%

Driver Flying

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Crazy Moment

Dam's Sire: Crazed

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-1-4

Distance

13: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

16: 0-1-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 1-1-4

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

24: 1-1-4

All-Weather

14: 0-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

13: 1-1-4

Left Handed

27: 1-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:14.80

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

10: 0-1-2

Driver Last 50

50: 12-8-8

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Strong both days at Blen and this looks within her grasp. She's on top for us.

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 12	18/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	30m3	Blair Orange	2:19.2	2:19.2	4.3m	$6.80	2	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,364	$1,080	1. Zhutee 2. Rependant 3. Go Home Denise	6th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld,off,stout
3rd of 13	16/1/26	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	30m1	Blair Orange	2:21.1	2:21.1	2.4m	$11	18	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$1,080	1. Cappaha 2. Help Me 3. Go Home Denise	7-6-5th,4bk inr,off 400,big wd
9th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:07.9	2:07.9	23.9m	$4.30	8	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Noah Magnific 2. Silvester 3. Kingaroy	Slw,12th inr,off 600,bt slws wd out
9th of 13	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	1:57.0	1:57.0	53.8m	$39	3	4YO Mares MOB. TROT	$54,546	$971	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. Freya 3. Pyramid Rose	4-5bk inr,buried tn,bt stragglers
3rd of 14	18/12/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Dunn	2:12.6	2:12.6	6.7m	$22	8	with cond. TROT	$7,527	$691	1. Father Mike 2. Amistozo 3. Go Home Denise	Ld out,trld 2000,off,ran on stoutly
6th of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Blair Orange	2:14.8	2:14.8	20.2m	$6.50	10	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Our Evie Rae 2. See No Evil 3. Miss Melanie	Soon parkd,4pegs,off,steady

Kiss Me Kate (Fr4) 6694p
Trainer: William Lake (Ashburton)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $24,072
Win / Place: 4.55% / 15%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Shimmie Shook Shook

Dam's Sire: Holdonmyheart

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 2-2-3

Distance

14: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

43: 2-2-3

Mobile

2: 0-0-0

Standing

42: 2-2-3

All-Weather

30: 1-0-3

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

14: 1-2-0

Left Handed

44: 2-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-4-11

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Improved on Wpt effort completing the first 4 at Reef. Consider for combos again

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
- of 9	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Tayla Duley	2:05.8	2:05.8	267.3m	$60	22	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT JUN.D	$8,455	-	1. Petite Trixton 2. Royal Gypsy 3. Krackaling	Broke start,detached
4th of 12	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:14.1	2:14.1	10.2m	$42	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,364	$682	1. Signal Hill 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Call Dudley	3bk inr the trip,held up 150,good
9th of 13	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Olivia Thornley	2:13.6	2:13.6	45.7m	$61	2	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$199	1. Son E 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Cappaha	Prkd,3wd,prkd,loomd tn,short bid
6th of 8	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	2:15.7	2:15.7	25.3m	$22	8	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,568	$199	1. Jasprit Trouble 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Son E	6th,to 1x1 1100,4wd tn,battld
6th of 14	18/12/25	Methven	1700m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Carl Markham	2:06.4	2:06.4	37.7m	$52	109	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Jasprit Trouble 2. Mode 3. Cappaha	9th otr,4-bk 1200,wd top,plggd away
109 Day Spell
7th of 9	31/8/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Scott Iremonger	1:58.6	1:58.6	137.2m	$48	21	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$8,614	$159	1. Midnight Diamond 2. Petite Trixton 3. Clovelly Hill	Brk run-up,7th gap,never a threat

Holly Highlander (Fr5) 37067
Trainer: Kevin Fairbairn (Doyleston)
Driver: Olivia Thornley
Prize Money: $94,405
Win / Place: 8.43% / 30%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Lexie Highlander

Dam's Sire: Armbro Invasion

Rating

Stats

Career

83: 7-11-7

Distance

14: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-0-1

Track

9: 1-0-1

Season

19: 1-1-2

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

83: 7-11-7

Mobile

13: 1-1-3

Standing

70: 6-10-4

All-Weather

53: 2-3-6

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

30: 5-8-1

Left Handed

83: 7-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

9: 2-1-1

Best Mile

2:02.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

12: 0-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 4-1-4

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Racing solidly and has been a past winner here. One of the brighter hopes here.

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 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:04.7	2:04.7	13.2m	$5.20	15	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,091	$159	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	5th inr,4-bk 2100,off,held up,solid
6th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Olivia Thornley	2:05.9	2:05.9	29.6m	$7.60	8	3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Musclynn 2. Petite Trixton 3. Waihemo Hannah	Brk,11th otr,5-bk,off,ran on wd out
13th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	1:56.5	1:56.5	56.5m	$42	9	5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT	$54,545	$955	1. I Dream Of Jeannie 2. Hidden Talent 3. Mavis Jones	Wd,easd,8bk otr,inr tn,battld inr
7th of 10	12/12/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Olivia Thornley	2:00.0	2:00.0	17.5m	$25	9	3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. TROT	$17,545	$318	1. Dash Dosh 2. Freya 3. Very Majestic	1x1,prkd 1400,1x1 800,off,steady
3rd of 12	3/12/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Olivia Thornley	2:05.2	2:05.2	17.8m	$6.00	3	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$950	1. Waterloo Station 2. Whispering Over 3. Holly Highlander	78th,4-bk inr,5-bk,off,wdst,useful
4th of 16	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:09.0	2:09.0	5.1m	$4.90	7	3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$682	1. Brianna 2. Lookslikeatrixter 3. Dark Ghana	Left prkd the trip,fght tenaciously

Meandad (Fr6) 68472
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $15,855
Win / Place: 3.03% / 21%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Donsmedad

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 1-2-4

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 1-2-4

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

29: 1-2-4

All-Weather

24: 1-2-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

9: 0-0-2

Left Handed

33: 1-6

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:08.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

23: 1-2-3

Driver Last 50

50: 7-10-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Run down late at Ash after being hampered at Tim. Can give another sight today.

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 10	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Samantha Ottley	2:04.8	2:04.8	0.5m	$8.00	6	with cond. TROT	$8,773	$1,409	1. Kingaroy 2. Meandad 3. D J's Gamble	Quickly to ld,set terms,denied late
7th of 14	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	20m6	Samantha Ottley	2:06.5	2:06.5	14.0m	$7.60	6	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Clovelly Hill 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Kingaroy	Chkd,10th otr,wd cvr 600,chkd,plggd
4th of 10	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	2:09.8	2:09.8	7.5m	$10	14	with cond. TROT	$9,650	$600	1. Loveyou To Da Skye 2. Ridge 3. Macho Man	Wd,1x1 2250,prkd 1500,outfinished
8th of 14	18/12/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Samantha Ottley	2:12.6	2:12.6	26.4m	$11	8	with cond. TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Father Mike 2. Amistozo 3. Go Home Denise	Brk start,9th,4-bk otr,wd cvr,plggd
6th of 18	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:07.2	2:07.2	15.6m	$18	7	3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,055	$191	1. Franco Josiah 2. Cappaha 3. Nubliah Chamay	Led,trail,fair up lane
2nd of 9	3/12/25	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	Fr9	Samantha Ottley	2:07.9	2:07.9	3.0m	$9.50	203	with cond. TROT	$9,475	$1,550	1. Bodacious 2. Meandad 3. Kowhai Sunburst	6th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout
203 Day Spell

Moa Mojito (Fr7) 20000
Trainer: Ben Waldron (Ashburton)
Driver: Craig Thornley
Prize Money: $19,919
Win / Place: 2.17% / 8.70%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Bacardi Lindy

Dam: Moa Bones

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 1-3-0

Distance

14: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-1-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 1-3-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

42: 1-3-0

All-Weather

14: 0-1-0

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

32: 1-2-0

Left Handed

46: 1-3

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:15.70

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

19: 0-2-0

Driver Last 50

50: 5-1-5

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Trialed since another error put paid to hopes at Tim. Capable but for the brave.

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
2nd of 3	20/1/26	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Ben Waldron	3:11.30	-	14m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Eurostyle 2. Moa Mojito 3. Inquizitive Man	-
10th of 14	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Craig Thornley	2:06.5	2:06.5	75.3m	$25	9	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Clovelly Hill 2. Heza Cool Dude 3. Kingaroy	6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450m,brk,gone
14th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Craig Thornley	2:07.9	2:07.9	164.1m	$14	8	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Noah Magnific 2. Silvester 3. Kingaroy	Blew the start badly,out of action
12th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Craig Thornley	1:56.5	1:56.5	56.5m	$136	11	5YO+ Mares MOB. TROT	$54,545	$955	1. I Dream Of Jeannie 2. Hidden Talent 3. Mavis Jones	1x1-3bk otr,4bk 600,weakened str
3rd of 4	16/12/25	M Cant TOA	2400m	Standing		-	Ben Waldron	3:09.50	-	4.25m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Playoffs 2. Pyramid Rose 3. Moa Mojito	-
10th of 11	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ben Waldron	2:14.8	2:14.8	320.1m	$13	4	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Our Evie Rae 2. See No Evil 3. Miss Melanie	Broke start,detached

Sheza Trendy One (Fr8) 90398
Trainer: Noel Taylor (Kohika)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $27,305
Win / Place: 5.00% / 22%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Sheza Trendy Monarch

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-1-6

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

37: 2-0-6

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

39: 2-1-6

All-Weather

17: 0-0-5

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

23: 2-1-1

Left Handed

40: 2-7

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

2: 0-1-0

Best Mile

2:07.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 2-5-6

Gear Changes

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

Comments

Mixing her form of late and well beaten in latest assignments. Hard to recommend

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 11	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:07.1	2:07.1	67.2m	$11	24	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$10,718	$191	1. Tillaberi 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Errol D	Led,joind 500,folded up
9th of 9	13/11/25	Manawatu	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m2	Kate Coppins	2:04.5	2:04.5	172.2m	$10	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,905	$183	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	Made ld,trld,3-bk, 1350,brk 750 out
3rd of 9	10/11/25	Manawatu	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m4	Kate Coppins	2:05.2	2:05.2	3.8m	$14	15	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,905	$994	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	6th inr,off,wd 400,ran home stoutly
11th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Olivia Thornley	2:11.7	2:11.7	37.7m	$50	14	3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$11,004	$183	1. Brian Beatt 2. Miles Away 3. Cappaha	Left prkd thru'out,flat top,fdd out
9th of 11	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Olivia Thornley	2:11.7	2:11.7	22.1m	$34	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,825	$175	1. Musclynn 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	6th inr,4-bk 1600,failed to quicken
7th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Olivia Thornley	2:08.9	2:08.9	23.7m	$54	157	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$199	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains	Brk,3rd,3-bk inr 2200,whacked away
157 Day Spell

Diamond Harbour (Fr9) 40500
Trainer: Kevin James (Kaiapoi)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $33,203
Win / Place: 4.00% / 22%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Swell Harbour

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 2-5-4

Distance

13: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

10: 0-2-0

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

50: 2-5-4

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

50: 2-5-4

All-Weather

21: 0-3-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

29: 2-2-3

Left Handed

50: 2-9

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:09.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

31: 2-4-4

Driver Last 50

50: 3-6-4

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Off-stride early when handy at Rang. Winner here but form has deserted her.

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
11th of 11	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr7	Blair Orange	2:07.2	2:07.2	164.1m	$40	11	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,864	$318	1. Rachmaninov 2. Mavis Jones 3. Premium Player	Brk early handy,rear inr,not a hope
10th of 12	3/12/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.2	2:05.2	67.2m	$35	10	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Waterloo Station 2. Whispering Over 3. Holly Highlander	3 & 4-bk mrks,flat 400,no pick-up
5th of 14	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:08.5	2:08.5	12.4m	$7.50	27	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Tessamae 2. Go Home Denise 3. Bodacious	1x1,4-bk 1200,wd top,ran on nicely
16th of 16	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.0	2:05.0	134.5m	$46	15	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$14,591	$239	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. One Over Da Line 3. Royal Rock	Brk 2250,detachd,rear otr,gone tn
4th of 11	12/10/25	Akaroa	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	2:11.7	2:11.7	6.5m	$21	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,825	$600	1. Musclynn 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	7th otr,1x1 1600,off,ran on stoutly
10th of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gerard O'Reilly	2:08.9	2:08.9	37.7m	$14	7	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$199	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains	Brk,7-bk otr,wd cvr rear 600,plggd

Silvester (Fr10) 04207
Trainer: Graeme Telfer (Timaru)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $23,209
Win / Place: 6.06% / 18%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Daisy Belle

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 2-2-2

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

32: 2-2-2

Mobile

3: 0-1-0

Standing

30: 2-1-2

All-Weather

22: 2-1-2

Slushy

0: 0-0-0

Grass

11: 0-1-0

Left Handed

33: 2-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

0: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.00

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-1-1

Driver Last 50

50: 5-8-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Failed to sight after an early break at Tim. Strong Mot run prior and can figure

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 9	21/1/26	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Nikita Burton	2:05.8	2:05.8	104.9m	$34	14	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT JUN.D	$8,455	$159	1. Petite Trixton 2. Royal Gypsy 3. Krackaling	Slow,followd 1x1,angld trn,brk
12th of 13	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:00.9	2:00.9	137.2m	$8.00	9	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Almighty 2. Barrytown 3. Petite Trixton	Brk early 5th,buried mrks,off,faded
2nd of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Dunn	2:07.9	2:07.9	4.0m	$7.00	19	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,762	$1,762	1. Noah Magnific 2. Silvester 3. Kingaroy	Made ld,trld 1500,thru,chall,denied
4th of 18	10/12/25	Oamaru	2000m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Blair Orange	2:07.2	2:07.2	7.5m	$23	7	3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,055	$655	1. Franco Josiah 2. Cappaha 3. Nubliah Chamay	4-5pegs,off trn,nice wn clear
12th of 12	3/12/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Dunn	2:05.2	2:05.2	164.1m	$25	6	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Waterloo Station 2. Whispering Over 3. Holly Highlander	Brk early 8th,tailed off,not a hope
9th of 10	27/11/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Graeme Telfer	2:06.4	2:06.4	75.3m	$84	7	3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$10,527	$191	1. Whispering Over 2. B D Hall 3. Vertigo	Left prkd,keen,lost ld dig,btn 700m

Baffled (Fr11) 88849
Trainer: Joseph Gray (West Melton)
Driver: Alana Cameron (J)
Prize Money: $30,019
Win / Place: 4.76% / 21%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Flashman

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 2-5-2

Distance

11: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

10: 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

41: 2-5-2

Mobile

8: 0-1-0

Standing

34: 2-4-2

All-Weather

23: 1-4-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 1-1-1

Left Handed

41: 2-7

Right Handed

1: 0-0

Favourite

1: 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

50: 3-5-5

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Tough run took its toll at Ash following improved Mot showing. Throw into combos

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
9th of 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Riley Harrison	2:04.7	2:04.7	51.1m	$39	15	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,091	$159	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	Cut breeze the majority,droppd out
4th of 14	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:07.9	2:07.9	5.6m	$31	8	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,762	$682	1. Noah Magnific 2. Silvester 3. Kingaroy	Trld,3-bk 1500,held up,off,late mid
8th of 13	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	1:57.0	1:57.0	35.0m	$109	3	4YO Mares MOB. TROT	$54,546	$971	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. Freya 3. Pyramid Rose	Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,thru,battld inr
8th of 14	18/12/25	Methven	1700m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:06.4	2:06.4	37.7m	$59	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$7,527	$127	1. Jasprit Trouble 2. Mode 3. Cappaha	Brk start,tacked on,passed slws mid
8th of 15	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:08.0	2:08.0	37.7m	$18	16	3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT	$13,395	$223	1. Lookslikeatrixter 2. Moa Mojito 3. Rock Lobster	Into 1x1 early,shffld,never ran on
9th of 9	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Ricky May	2:01.0	2:01.0	56.5m	$28	70	3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. TROT	$8,614	$159	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Ridge	6th otr,1x1 1400,keen,drifting 500m
70 Day Spell

Prince Teka (Fr12) 00477
Trainer: Gerard McCrea (Loburn)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $200,632
Win / Place: 7.31% / 30%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Queen Catharina

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

219: 16-22-28

Distance

59: 6-4-3

Trk/Dst

17: 1-2-1

Track

18: 1-2-1

Season

16: 1-1-3

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

219: 16-22-28

Mobile

34: 2-1-2

Standing

185: 14-21-26

All-Weather

129: 9-12-18

Slushy

8: 0-1-0

Grass

90: 7-10-10

Left Handed

219: 16-50

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 2-1-0

2nd Favourite

15: 1-8-1

Best Mile

2:00.19

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

168: 10-17-23

Driver Last 50

50: 0-1-2

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Run down all 3 days on Coast circuit. Will be circling early but requires more.

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 12	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	2:14.1	2:14.1	20.4m	$20	2	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Signal Hill 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Call Dudley	Led,no peace,led,joined tn,swampd
7th of 13	28/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Kyle Cameron	2:13.6	2:13.6	37.7m	$17	2	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,563	$199	1. Son E 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Cappaha	Held lead,set tempo,joind tn,wiltd
4th of 8	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Kyle Cameron	2:15.7	2:15.7	17.2m	$11	5	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,568	$682	1. Jasprit Trouble 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Son E	Strght to ld,set terms,joind,bested
14th of 14	21/12/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Sarah O'Reilly	1:57.3	1:57.3	45.7m	$89	7	5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT	$54,545	$955	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Maui	3bk inr the trip,flat 500,no extra
11th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr15	Ian Cameron	2:09.1	2:09.1	78.0m	$25	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Rock Lobster 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Alotoftrouble	7th otr,3-bk 1500,couldn't quicken
9th of 16	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:09.0	2:09.0	15.9m	$22	7	3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$199	1. Brianna 2. Lookslikeatrixter 3. Dark Ghana	Across to ld 1900,dictated,hdd 150m

Bonnie Bagrie (FrU1) 44760
Trainer: Matt Purvis (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $61,967
Win / Place: 9.59% / 16%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Solace

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Rating

Stats

Career

73: 7-3-2

Distance

11: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

73: 7-3-2

Mobile

24: 3-2-0

Standing

49: 4-1-2

All-Weather

63: 7-2-2

Slushy

8: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 0-1-0

Left Handed

73: 7-5

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

0: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:02.90

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

0: 0-0-0

Driver Last 50

50: 8-7-3

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hasn't been on her game of late and clean manners required off the unruly 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
12th of 12	13/1/26	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Jonny Cox	2:04.7	2:04.7	139.9m	$25	14	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$9,091	$159	1. Switch On 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Kracka Looka	Brk hopelessly early,out of action
6th of 12	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:14.1	2:14.1	19.6m	$20	16	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,364	$199	1. Signal Hill 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Call Dudley	Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,tidy
7th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:09.1	2:09.1	18.6m	$38	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Rock Lobster 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Alotoftrouble	4th,4-bk inr 2100,whacked away gap
4th of 15	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:07.9	2:07.9	22.6m	$15	10	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT	$11,960	$682	1. Son E 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Mode	Wd,made ld,trld 1700,thru,fght well
4th of 10	20/11/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	2:02.3	2:02.3	13.4m	$5.90	7	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. TROT	$8,773	$545	1. Paramount Lady 2. Billy Kimber 3. Kowhai Sunburst	Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stout fin
12th of 14	13/11/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Matthew Williamson	1:59.1	1:59.1	91.5m	$46	22	3YO+ F&M R35 to R44 MOB. TROT	$15,995	$271	1. Have A Little Faith 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Harriet's Moment	Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope

Aldebaran Redwood (FrU2) 80080
Trainer: Murray Alfeld (Leeston)
Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Prize Money: $21,046
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Another Love

Dam's Sire: Love You

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-2-2

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

0: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 2-2-2

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

16: 2-2-2

All-Weather

9: 1-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

10: 1-2-2

Left Handed

19: 2-4

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

3: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

5: 1-0-1

Best Mile

2:09.60

Driver Stats

Driver/Horse

14: 1-2-1

Driver Last 50

50: 2-4-3

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

No form to speak of since Mot win back in Sept. Looking to others again today.

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
13th of 13	7/1/26	Timaru	2050m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Colin DeFilippi	2:00.9	2:00.9	145.3m	$52	24	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$10,175	$175	1. Almighty 2. Barrytown 3. Petite Trixton	Blew to bits early,out of business
8th of 14	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Colin DeFilippi	2:09.1	2:09.1	48.4m	$50	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$11,762	$199	1. Rock Lobster 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Alotoftrouble	9th otr,5-bk 1500,passed stragglers
3rd of 5	2/12/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Murray Alfeld	3:28.70	-	11.75m	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dream Of You 2. Fiery Bandito 3. Aldebaran Redwood	-
15th of 16	30/11/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Jim Curtin	2:09.0	2:09.0	279.8m	$65	39	3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,159	$199	1. Brianna 2. Lookslikeatrixter 3. Dark Ghana	Brk badly start,out of contention
39 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	22/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Colin DeFilippi	2:03.0	2:03.0	16.4m	$16	12	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT	$7,273	$127	1. Mode 2. Billy Kimber 3. Mikko Koivu	Tardy,rear inr,plggd away on mrks
8th of 13	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Colin DeFilippi	2:05.4	2:05.4	26.1m	$61	12	Up to R41 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$23,125	$398	1. Sheila Laxon 2. The Merc 3. Petite Trixton	10-9th,5bk inr,4bk inr tn,pluggd

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