Addington Race 9 - R D BUTT 'CANTERBURY PARK TROTTING CUP' (HCP TROT)

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Powerful late along the markers last week. May hunt a similar passage.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $29.30 |
8/18 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:05.6 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $6.80 |
1/15 | 14/09/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $42,100.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.30 |
5/10 | 05/09/2025 | 49 | 3YO+ R55 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,888.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $22.10 |
7/12 | 18/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R67 SpecHcp TROT | $34,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $5.80 |
1/10 | 04/07/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | John Dunn | 2:05.8 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
5/10 | 27/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT | $15,923.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | John Dunn | 8 |
| 16.1L | $5.10 | |
5/12 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 11.0L | $10.90 | |
5/9 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 8.1L | $6.70 | |
9/14 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT | $41,400.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 10 |
| 37.7L | $39.60 |

Driver: David McCormick
Stats
Comments
Hard to knock what he's been doing recently & front line helps. Combos.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $71.90 |
2/15 | 03/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Lawrence McCormick | 2:04.8 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.80 |
3/11 | 26/09/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $21.70 |
12/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Lawrence McCormick | 2:05.6 | 5 |
| 45.7L | $65.70 |
5/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $153.60 |
6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 1:58.2 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $27.70 |
4/11 | 17/08/2025 | 107 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,194.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | David McCormick | 1 |
| 9.4L | $29.40 | |
5/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $22,106.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | David McCormick | 1 |
| 14.5L | $6.00 | |
4/8 | 25/04/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 7 |
| 13.4L | $14.20 | |
3/8 | 19/04/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | David McCormick | 1 |
| 22.3L | $9.90 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Honest attempts without finding another gear in top grade. Looking for luck.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $121.00 |
10/15 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Sam Thornley | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $29.20 |
2/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2:05.6 | 7 |
| 23.1L | $34.70 |
6/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $87.40 |
7/10 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1:58.2 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $38.80 |
6/9 | 08/08/2025 | 56 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Sam Thornley | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 24.2L | $14.20 |
1/12 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 1 |
| 1.3L | $13.20 | |
4/9 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 1 |
| 7.8L | $6.90 | |
1/9 | 23/05/2025 | 34 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2 |
| 1.9L | $18.50 | |
0/13 | 19/04/2025 | 22 | 4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $30,525.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 1 |
| - | $4.50 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Very impressive in the spring down in the grades. Steps up here. Trifectas.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 02/10/2025 | 11 | R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $12,773.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:03.1 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.70 |
9/18 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $60.70 |
1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 30 | R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT | $12,318.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.90 |
1/9 | 03/09/2025 | - | R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
9/10 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R45 to R57 SpecHcp TROT | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 56.5L | $9.90 |
1/2 | 07/08/2025 | - | R38 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. TROT | $15,056.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 23.4L | $10.60 |
10/10 | 18/07/2025 | 63 | 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT | $16,888.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $5.20 |
2/4 | 02/07/2025 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 16/05/2025 | 98 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 51.1L | $38.70 | |
4/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | R48 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/2 | 23/04/2025 | - | R47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | R40 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Josh Lane | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 10/04/2025 | - | R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Josh Lane | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | R52 to R65 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Derek Balle | 1 |
| 328.2L | $0.00 | |
6/9 | 24/01/2025 | 15 | R40 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT | $33,163.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Good | Derek Balle | 2 |
| 12.9L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 09/01/2025 | 6 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | WaikBoP | 2700m | Fast | Derek Balle | 2 |
| 255.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Better last week after not finding his groove prior. Want right price though.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/15 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Mark Purdon | 2:04.8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $14.10 |
10/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:05.6 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $45.50 |
8/12 | 05/09/2025 | 161 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:00.9 | 5 |
| 32.3L | $38.00 |
1/8 | 20/08/2025 | - | R40 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | R40 to R119 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
7/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $5.50 |
8/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $14.50 |
3/6 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:01.3 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $7.80 |
2/5 | 20/02/2025 | 49 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,428.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
2/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
8/8 | 02/01/2025 | 13 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 9 |
| 23.9L | $0.00 | |
3/12 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
5/7 | 06/12/2024 | 24 | R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Greg Sugars | 1 |
| 26.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Manners have gone west in a big way. Hard to recommend for now.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/15 | 03/10/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $21,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | John Morrison | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 495.0L | $62.50 |
11/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | John Morrison | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $116.70 |
3/3 | 10/09/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
10/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 193.7L | $115.20 |
5/10 | 22/08/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 1:58.2 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $24.20 |
11/11 | 17/08/2025 | 9 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,194.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 199.1L | $15.20 |
9/9 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | John Morrison | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 282.4L | $10.90 |
7/7 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | John Morrison | 1 |
| 174.8L | $4.80 | |
1/7 | 20/06/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 | |
2/12 | 13/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 | |
1/9 | 30/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.60 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Used the trail perfectly last week & stays on the same mark here. Each way.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $4.50 |
2/11 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 12/09/2025 | 133 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,003.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $4.30 |
1/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | R40 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
7/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | John Dunn | 2:03.9 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $3.10 |
1/12 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | John Dunn | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $7.80 |
2/15 | 11/04/2025 | 126 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $10.30 |
2/8 | 01/04/2025 | - | R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
6/7 | 06/12/2024 | 21 | R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | John Dunn | 2 |
| 56.5L | $0.00 | |
8/11 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $98,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1 |
| 45.7L | $0.00 | |
2/15 | 12/11/2024 | 8 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | John Dunn | 9 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
2/9 | 04/11/2024 | 24 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $56,850.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | John Dunn | 10 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Not much went his way at Motukarara. Won twice at track/distance. Trifectas.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Ben Hope | 2:05.6 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $6.20 |
3/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $5.40 |
10/10 | 22/08/2025 | 112 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:58.2 | 10 |
| 91.5L | $6.10 |
5/7 | 13/08/2025 | - | R50 to R84 MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Easy | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Matthew White | 2:03.9 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 |
2/12 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Matthew White | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.10 |
3/5 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 2:00.0 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $12.60 |
1/6 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $17,900.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 5 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
3/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2 |
| 16.9L | $0.00 | |
6/12 | 14/03/2025 | 103 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 8 |
| 15.3L | $0.00 | |
1/2 | 06/03/2025 | - | R57 & faster MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/6 | 01/12/2024 | 19 | FFA MOB. TROT | $22,375.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | John Dunn | 2 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Gemma Thornley
Stats
Comments
Didn't pan out for him last week. Plenty of zip in two runs prior. Combos must.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 10/10/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $47.30 |
2/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2:00.9 | 4 |
| 12.1L | $13.40 |
2/10 | 22/08/2025 | 112 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 1:58.2 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $23.00 |
3/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | R40 to R119 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
9/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:03.9 | 6 |
| 43.0L | $70.00 |
12/12 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 255.5L | $28.70 |
5/5 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:00.0 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $33.00 |
6/10 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 32.3L | $0.00 | |
4/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
4/6 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 | |
1/5 | 20/02/2025 | 13 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,428.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Brief freshen-up since breaking at Oamaru. Work to do off the 10m here.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/15 | 14/09/2025 | 114 | 3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $42,100.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:02.1 | 1 |
| 104.9L | $4.90 |
6/10 | 26/08/2025 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/14 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT | $41,400.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 1:59.2 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:00.7 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $5.60 |
1/8 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $18,600.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 1:59.9 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $2.10 |
11/15 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:03.7 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $7.10 |
1/10 | 28/03/2025 | 105 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $4.50 |
1/7 | 20/03/2025 | - | R45 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
11/13 | 13/12/2024 | 7 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $101,750.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 1 |
| 56.5L | $0.00 | |
10/11 | 06/12/2024 | 7 | R45 to R120 F&M SpecHcp TROT | $29,475.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Bob Butt | 2 |
| 43.0L | $0.00 | |
3/16 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | 4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $64,200.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 1 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 | |
11/11 | 15/11/2024 | 26 | FFA MOB. TROT | $98,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 9 |
| 244.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Better for last week's 8th after getting well back. A very likely improver.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 10/10/2025 | 83 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:59.3 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $4.00 |
2/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Robert Butt | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $3.10 | |
1/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Robert Butt | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 | |
1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Robert Butt | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.70 | |
1/10 | 21/06/2025 | 50 | No NR | $0.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Robert Butt | 1:58.6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $1.40 | |
1/11 | 02/05/2025 | 28 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Bob Butt | 2:03.9 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
5/8 | 04/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $600,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Bob Butt | 9 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 | |
3/5 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $51,900.00 | WaikBoP | 1609m | Fast | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 | |
1/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
1/6 | 28/02/2025 | 108 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Produced his customary searing speed last week. Sure to be running on again.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
1/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Mark Purdon | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $2.50 |
1/12 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:00.9 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.40 |
3/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $9.00 | |
6/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Adam Sanderson | 1:57.6 | 1 |
| 24.3L | $2.70 | |
7/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $0.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Adam Sanderson | 1:56.3 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $3.60 | |
6/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Blair Orange | 10 |
| 26.9L | $4.60 | |
6/12 | 25/04/2025 | 21 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 19.1L | $2.70 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Smart 3rd last week off this handicap. Danger if similar unfolds here.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 10/10/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $10.10 |
4/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $2.80 |
1/10 | 22/08/2025 | 112 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 1:58.2 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $3.30 |
4/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | R40 to R119 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:03.9 | 11 |
| 14.5L | $7.10 |
11/12 | 25/04/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 252.9L | $4.40 |
1/5 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:00.0 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
4/8 | 04/04/2025 | 21 | FFA MOB. TROT | $600,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Ben Hope | 7 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 | |
2/12 | 14/03/2025 | 35 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 11 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
3/6 | 07/02/2025 | 38 | FFA MOB. TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ben Hope | 6 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 | |
1/8 | 31/12/2024 | 11 | FFA MOB. TROT | $93,000.00 | Auckland | 2700m | Good | Ben Hope | 4 |
| 13.7L | $0.00 |