Addington Race 10 - RENWICK FARMS DOMINION (STAND TROT)
JILLIBY BALLERINI (2) has been a revelation in Australia this season, winning 10 of 13 starts this campaign. Pushed star trotter Keayang Zahara when runner-up at G1 level at Melton two back and was dominant in the Maryborough Cup since. First try at the distance but the draw should give her every chance. MUSCLE MOUNTAIN (7) is in form at the right time, making it back-to-back wins by landing the Ashburton Sprint last start. Hasn't won in six tries at the distance but the front line draw helps and he is going well. Inter Dominion winner ARCEE PHOENIX (4) is taking a while to find his best this time in but won the TAB Trot in his last trip to NZ. Fourth in this last year and should be peaking. BET N WIN (18) starts from wide on the back row but is a two-time third-up winner so should be ready off the last-start second to MUSCLE MOUNTAIN and is a Rowe Cup winner at the distance. GUS (17) draws alongside and is enigmatic but won start last in Brisbane and has a touch of brilliance.

Driver: Lawrence McCormick
Stats
Comments
Racing much better than his prices recently. Can sneak into the Top 6 again.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Lawrence McCormick | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $36.70 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Lawrence McCormick | 1:56.2 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $148.80 |
| 9/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | David McCormick | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $50.00 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 45.7L | $65.70 | |
| 5/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 2 |
| 19.6L | $153.60 | |
| 6/10 | 22/08/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Lawrence McCormick | 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 |

Driver: Jason Lee
Stats
Comments
Won 4 of last 5 including a 2760m Group 3. All eyes on her early but can win.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:59.6 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $1.20 |
| 2/12 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 20.7L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.0 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/6 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:55.4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $1.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | No NR | $22,500.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Jason Lee | 1:54.8 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $3.30 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Compounded after leading up at Kaikoura. Looks contained in this company.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:00.8 | 8 |
| 40.4L | $12.70 |
| 6/9 | 27/10/2025 | 11 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1:56.2 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $32.20 |
| 3/13 | 16/10/2025 | 25 | 4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 SpecHcp TROT | $40,700.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 13/18 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Nathan Williamson | 2:05.6 | 2 |
| 72.6L | $9.30 |
| 3/15 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | 3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $42,100.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:02.1 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $12.50 |
| 1/11 | 17/08/2025 | 86 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,194.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:03.0 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/14 | 23/05/2025 | 42 | 3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT | $41,400.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 13 |
| 10.0L | $7.60 | |
| 7/15 | 11/04/2025 | 28 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/12 | 14/03/2025 | 6 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 10 |
| 3.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Svanosio
Stats
Comments
4th here last year & won the TAB Trot in April. Interdom champ. Keep safe.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Maryborough | 2690m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:59.6 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:55.1 | 5 |
| 33.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:56.8 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Melton | 2760m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:01.3 | 0 |
| 24.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/14 | 27/09/2025 | 70 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 28.4L | $3.90 |
| 1/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Chris Svanosio | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2025 | 13 | FFA MOB. TROT | $600,000.00 | WaikBoP | 2200m | Easy | Chris Svanosio | 4 |
| 2.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Creeping carefully back to form but others have more credentials. Looks held.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $9.70 |
| 8/12 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.4 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $20.20 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 28/02/2025 | 8 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: Gavin Smith
Stats
Comments
Not rounding out his races as well as some here. A few favours required today.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Gavin Smith | 1:56.2 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $35.50 |
| 9/12 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1:59.3 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $101.10 |
| 5/18 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $44,200.00 | Banks Pen | 2810m | Dead | Gavin Smith | 2:05.6 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $48.20 |
| 7/12 | 05/09/2025 | 126 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $34.20 |
| 11/11 | 02/05/2025 | 7 | FFA TROT | $196,500.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:03.9 | 4 |
| 88.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2025 | 42 | DiscrHcp TROT | $100,000.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $25.20 |
| 7/12 | 14/03/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 7 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2025 | 21 | R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 1 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2025 | 22 | FFA MOB. TROT | $35,800.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 5 |
| 1.9L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 16/01/2025 | 14 | R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Brings the strongest NZ form to today. Front row a big help. Right in this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Ben Hope | 1:56.2 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.90 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 252.9L | $4.40 | |
| 1/5 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Ben Hope | 6 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Gait not perfect late here 17 Oct but earlier spring form was great. Has claims.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $5.10 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Impossible to dislike his strong sprints in last two. Should be running on here.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/10/2025 | 10 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Ricky May | 1:56.2 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $18.30 |
| 3/12 | 17/10/2025 | 26 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $15.40 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.10 | |
| 3/5 | 11/04/2025 | 7 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | Matthew White | 4 |
| 4.0L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: Mark Purdon
Stats
Comments
Two-time winner of this classic. Just OK in last two but can't rule him out.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Mark Purdon | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $2.20 |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Mark Purdon | 2:01.4 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $1.80 |
| 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 | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Adam Sanderson | 2:00.8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $9.00 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Likes the distance, but recent form has really dropped away. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 10/10/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:59.3 | 1 |
| 69.9L | $47.20 |
| 11/12 | 05/09/2025 | 14 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.9 | 6 |
| 204.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT | $24,125.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:58.2 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 08/08/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,581.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2025 | 231 | 3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/3 | 10/06/2025 | - | R51 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Kaleb Bublitz | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $98,250.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1:57.7 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $75.00 |
| 6/15 | 12/11/2024 | 15 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 10 |
| 23.4L | $0.00 | |
| 6/11 | 28/10/2024 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $39,300.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 12 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 | |
| 3/13 | 11/10/2024 | 8 | R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $40,700.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 7 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 03/10/2024 | 11 | 4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2 |
| 19.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Earned his spot with bold South Bay Cup win. Sticky draw but could surprise.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 03/11/2025 | 7 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $24.40 |
| 8/9 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Tim Williams | 1:56.2 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $12.40 |
| 6/12 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1:59.3 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $10.60 |
| 1/11 | 26/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 2:02.2 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $4.50 |
| 1/14 | 19/09/2025 | 105 | 3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT | $18,630.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:00.1 | 13 |
| 6.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 26/08/2025 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 2:00.2 | 9 |
| 113.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 23/05/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $23,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 5.1L | $4.30 | |
| 5/10 | 16/05/2025 | 27 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 3 |
| 29.6L | $3.20 | |
| 1/6 | 08/05/2025 | - | R48 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $23,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Tim Williams | 2 |
| 5.4L | $2.90 | |
| 4/15 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Tim Williams | 1 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tayla French
Stats
Comments
Mixed bag in four Australian spring runs. Work to do from this draw too.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | No NR | $60,000.00 | Melton | 1720m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:55.1 | 2 |
| 40.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 7 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 1609m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:54.3 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $2.00 |
| 5/14 | 27/09/2025 | 70 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Tayla French | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:57.6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Tayla French | 1:56.3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $10.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Manners and stamina not quite on the mark in last two. Seeking improvement.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:00.8 | 3 |
| 88.8L | $7.60 |
| 11/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:01.4 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $12.80 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |

Driver: Gemma Thornley
Stats
Comments
Finding the line smartly in last two & is great in Group races here. Combos.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $38.30 |
| 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 | 6 |
| 255.5L | $28.70 | |
| 5/5 | 11/04/2025 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $52,650.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Fast | John Dunn | 5 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 | |
| 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 |

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Beaten a long way out at Kaikoura. Will need scratchings & luck to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,950.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:00.8 | 9 |
| 67.2L | $61.90 |
| 10/12 | 17/10/2025 | 7 | DiscrHcp TROT | $40,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:01.4 | 3 |
| 37.7L | $64.90 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |

Driver: Pete McMullen
Stats
Comments
Won 2 of 3 since his good 4th in Inter Dom final. May sneak under radar.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | No NR | $14,980.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:57.9 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $1.30 |
| 3/14 | 27/09/2025 | 63 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | Cameron Hart | 1:57.9 | 0 |
| 10.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $14,500.00 | Albion Park | 1660m | W | Pete McMullen | 1:55.2 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $1.28 |
| 4/12 | 19/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 2:00.8 | 6 |
| 10.4L | $7.00 |
| 3/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:57.8 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Pete McMullen | 1:56.3 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Draw against him, but building up to this well in the spring. Not out of this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/10/2025 | 17 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,900.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:56.2 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $2.00 |
| 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 | $500,000.00 | Albion Park | 3157m | Neutral | Robert Butt | 2:00.8 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2680m | Neutral | Robert Butt | 1:57.8 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 05/07/2025 | 14 | No NR | $30,000.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Robert Butt | 1:56.1 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2025 | 50 | No NR | $20,400.00 | Menangle | 2300m | Neutral | 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 | 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 |