Addington Race 3 - JOANNE CLAY & FRIENDS TROT
SEEKING LOVE (9) is stepping out for the first time. By Love You and hails from the Robert & Jenna Dunn stable. Will need a bit of luck negotiating a very wide starting position. Looks to have some ability based on a recent trial win. Will be right there at the business end. THE ROYAL METRO (2) is a three-year-old gelding by Royal Aspirations from Paris Under Siege on debut. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw. Placed in a recent trial. Likely to attract plenty of interest from punters. MONTARA (8) is worth another chance after a last-start seventh over 1980m at this track a week ago. WAY COOLA (3) is a four-year-old mare by Marcoola from No Way on debut. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Sure to prove very hard to beat.

Driver: Peter Davis
Stats
Comments
Plenty to like about her debut. Early steps the key, but worth a close look.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 26/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Peter Davis | 2:08.40 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Qualified at first try in March. Caught late in sole July trial. Right in this.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 11/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
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Comments
Qualified as early 3YO. Good from well back 29 Jul trials. Don't disregard.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 12/02/2025 | - | R43 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 05/02/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 10/01/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Lionel Dobbs
Stats
Comments
Best effort in a fair old while when down south at Winton. More required.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 26/07/2026 | 56 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 2:06.90 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $139.60 |
| 10/13 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,719.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 2:08.60 | 7 |
| 51.1L | $40.20 |
| 10/14 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 2:08.40 | 5 |
| 56.5L | $108.70 |
| 5/9 | 10/05/2026 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 2:07.30 | 5 |
| 53.8L | $30.90 |
| 7/9 | 22/04/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Lionel Dobbs | 2:11.0 | 5 |
| 56.5L | $39.60 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Lionel Dobbs | 2:11.2 | 9 |
| 59.2L | $80.50 |
| 4/13 | 01/04/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Lionel Dobbs | 5 |
| 32.3L | $44.00 | |
| 3/8 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 3 |
| 40.4L | $77.80 | |
| 3/4 | 26/02/2026 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Fast | Lionel Dobbs | 0 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 | |
| 11/15 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Lionel Dobbs | 7 |
| 94.1L | $138.30 | |
| 11/15 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | Lionel Dobbs | 7 |
| 59.2L | $200.40 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Only placed once in 40 starts & beaten a long way out at Winton. Passing.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 26/07/2026 | 56 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2:06.90 | 4 |
| 88.8L | $61.80 |
| 11/13 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,719.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:08.60 | 3 |
| 53.8L | $39.50 |
| 11/14 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:08.40 | 1 |
| 72.6L | $38.10 |
| 6/9 | 10/05/2026 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 2:07.30 | 6 |
| 53.8L | $47.90 |
| 9/9 | 22/04/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Carter Dalgety | 2:11.0 | 4 |
| 72.6L | $21.90 |
| 12/12 | 12/04/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Leo O'Reilly | 2:11.2 | 5 |
| 83.4L | $67.20 |
| 5/13 | 01/04/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 32.3L | $30.70 | |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 45.7L | $18.80 | |
| 7/15 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 10 |
| 53.8L | $151.20 | |
| 9/15 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 9 |
| 51.1L | $101.30 |

Driver: Chris Butt
Stats
Comments
Getting better with each outing & had excuses here 26 Jul. Trifectas/First4s.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Chris Butt | 2:08.40 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $17.60 |
| 4/11 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Chris Butt | 2:07.20 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $42.80 |
| 6/13 | 14/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Chris Butt | 2:06.20 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $40.30 |
| 4/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Chris Butt | 0 |
| 2.35L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Chris Butt | 0 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Chris Butt | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Colin DeFilippi
Stats
Comments
Backed up winning her 21 Jul qualifier with sharp 4th at trials since. Smokey.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| 6.2L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 21/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: David White
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Comments
Race pattern didn't work out last week. Green but great 10 Jul. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | David White | 2:05.40 | 4 |
| 16.7L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 10/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | David White | 2:07.00 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $4.70 |
| 1/3 | 01/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | David White | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 23/06/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Half-bro to Princess Sadie. Huge 28.5L win in his qualifier. Obvious threat.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 29/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 22/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 18.25L | $0.00 | |
| 99/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 99L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 29/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 22/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 20L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 20/08/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 06/03/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 24/02/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Ben Hope
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Comments
Handled stand start well 3 starts back. Good 3rd last week too. Place claims.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 31/07/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:05.40 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $13.20 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $12,090.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:03.50 | 1 |
| 344.3L | $5.10 |
| 3/12 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Riley Harrison | 2:07.00 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:03.60 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.60 |
| 10/11 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:07.20 | 3 |
| 193.7L | $6.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2:01.80 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $44.50 |
| 13/13 | 14/06/2026 | 394 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 13 |
| 478.8L | $13.50 | |
| 2/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 02/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| 13.25L | $0.00 | |
| 0/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $45,625.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| - | $37.70 | |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Thomas
Stats
Comments
Switches to trotting after 10 pacing wins. Beat some of these 29 Jul trials. EW.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 12/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | R43 TO R45 | $9,170.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Dead | Leo O'reilly | 2:03.3 | 8 |
| 38.9L | $47.20 |
| 7/14 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | R39 TO R45 | $9,490.00 | Motukarara Raceway | 2000m | Dead | Seth Hill | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 16.2L | $31.20 |
| 4/10 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | R35 TO R45 | $8,920.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $18.50 |
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | R43 TO R45 | $9,570.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 29.2L | $32.10 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | R44 TO R50 | $9,800.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Good | Seth Hill | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $22.20 |
| 3/7 | 20/02/2026 | 15 | R45 TO R50 | $9,440.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:01.3 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $15.70 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Best run in her short career when 6th here 26 Jul. Needs to lift again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Ricky May | 2:08.40 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $29.80 |
| 3/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 10/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Ricky May | 2:07.00 | 5 |
| 269.0L | $39.40 |
| 2/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |