Addington Race 7 - TYRE GENERAL BASIL DEAN FREE-FOR-ALL (MBL TROT)
MR LOVE (7) resumes from a spell after having won a Group 1 event as the favourite over 3200m at Alexandra Park at his last run on May 8. Tactics will be crucial from this wide draw. Well-placed to open this campaign with a win. MIDNIGHT DASH (6) has not raced for three-and-a-half months. Looks forward enough for this return after placing second of seven in a recent trial. Likely to run a big race to kick off this campaign. HE AINT FAKIN (3) has a strong record here which is significant. Pulled up over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway last time out after breaking at the start when sent out as the odds-on favourite. If he improves his racing manners today should be fighting out the finish. BRING ON THE MUSCLE (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by a neck when resuming from a spell at this track over 2600m. He will appreciate the mobile start and is in the mix.

Driver: Trevor Grant
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Swamped after setting things up last week. Tough ask here, even from the ace.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | 7 | R41 to R50 MOB. TROT | $12,775.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:00.00 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $50.70 |
| 11/13 | 07/08/2026 | 14 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $14,245.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:05.60 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $40.00 |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | John Morrison | 2:03.00 | 1 |
| 64.6L | $46.60 |
| 8/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | John Morrison | 2:04.40 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $46.20 |
| 6/8 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | R41 to R60 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT | $16,740.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:05.00 | 1 |
| 16.7L | $36.50 |
| 6/7 | 26/06/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $16,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2:02.50 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $40.80 |
| 6/9 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | R46 to R70 C,G&E DiscrHcp TROT | $17,055.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 1 |
| 6.5L | $24.80 | |
| 6/11 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | R41 to R65 MOB. TROT | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Robbie Close | 6 |
| 18.6L | $51.10 | |
| 8/8 | 05/06/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 61.9L | $47.40 | |
| 9/11 | 08/05/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 1 |
| 59.2L | $56.20 |

Driver: Robbie Close
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Comments
Putting in solid efforts recently & mobile definitely suits too. Combos spice.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 14/08/2026 | 14 | R51 to R59 TROT | $14,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:03.40 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/07/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2:03.70 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $16,108.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2:03.00 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.20 |
| 5/8 | 10/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,670.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2:04.40 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.70 |
| 8/12 | 03/07/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $30,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:04.50 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $53.00 |
| 13/14 | 26/06/2026 | 70 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2:02.40 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $23.50 |
| 12/13 | 17/04/2026 | 49 | 4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT | $50,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 4 |
| 88.8L | $11.80 | |
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 64.6L | $45.60 | |
| 1/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Close | 7 |
| 6.2L | $4.60 | |
| 4/10 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 3 |
| 18.3L | $42.10 |

Driver: Brad Williamson
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Safely around at trials since terminal error at Winton. Talented but risky.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 12/08/2026 | - | R37 & faster MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.95L | $0.00 | |
| 0/13 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R63 SpecHcp TROT | $25,438.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:03.50 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $2.10 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | R35 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:03.30 | 1 |
| 102.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $10,740.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 2:05.30 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2026 | 30 | R38 to R60 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,090.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 2:02.90 | 1 |
| 911.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $22,813.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:02.90 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $3.80 |
| 0/12 | 15/05/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $18,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:03.20 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2026 | 4 | R50 to R80 MOB. TROT | $12,530.00 | Winton | 1609m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 | |
| 1/10 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Rivertn TC | 2400m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 1 |
| 6.7L | $1.70 | |
| 0/6 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $17,900.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 1 |
| - | $4.80 | |
| 1/8 | 12/04/2026 | 16 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 1 |
| 5.4L | $3.10 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
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Understandably tired here 07 Aug. Mobile stats leave us cold though. Roughie.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:04.20 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $6.70 |
| 8/10 | 31/07/2026 | 133 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Leo O'Reilly | 2:03.70 | 1 |
| 26.1L | $25.40 |
| 6/9 | 21/07/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Leo O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | 7 | R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $28,425.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:02.7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $8.10 |
| 11/13 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $9.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 12 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.4 | 10 |
| 56.5L | $54.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2026 | 10 | R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Gore | 2750m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:13.6 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 05/02/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 6.7L | $6.50 | |
| 4/6 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | R50 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $17,900.00 | Waikouaiti | 3000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 12.4L | $4.30 | |
| 2/10 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 | |
| 1/11 | 16/01/2026 | 5 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 5.9L | $7.20 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
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Huge effort to score off 45m here 31 Jul. Will relish the mobile. Key contender.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 31/07/2026 | 197 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 2:03.70 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.30 |
| 5/6 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $35,800.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $9.60 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | 6 | R50 to R90 SpecHcp TROT | $23,688.00 | Gore | 2700m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 56.5L | $8.10 |
| 1/8 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | 4YO G&E MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Brent Barclay | 1:58.5 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 9/12 | 07/12/2025 | 11 | R46 to R80 SpecHcp TROT | $20,000.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:06.9 | 1 |
| 61.9L | $11.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/11/2025 | 10 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/9 | 16/11/2025 | 16 | R35 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $12,318.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2 |
| 5.6L | $3.70 | |
| 6/8 | 31/10/2025 | 33 | R51 to R70 MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 8 |
| 23.4L | $2.50 | |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 24 | R51 to R70 MOB. TROT | $11,863.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Ellie Barron | 8 |
| 11.6L | $3.20 | |
| 4/5 | 04/09/2025 | 11 | R51 to R70 MOB. TROT | $10,530.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Good | Ellie Barron | 1 |
| 23.9L | $1.90 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Back for another campaign & he usually measures up in this grade. Chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 22/07/2026 | - | Up to & including R90 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA TROT | $193,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:04.30 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $14.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:01.2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2:02.3 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $20.80 |
| 3/5 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:01.8 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $7.30 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 1:59.4 | 8 |
| 23.7L | $30.60 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2:00.9 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $9.20 |
| 4/8 | 30/01/2026 | 28 | FFA MOB. TROT | $37,200.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 8 |
| 12.9L | $9.60 | |
| 1/6 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $35,800.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Gemma Thornley | 6 |
| 6.2L | $4.60 | |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 19 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 3.5L | $19.50 | |
| 7/11 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | FFA MOB. TROT | $24,563.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 6 |
| 20.7L | $15.50 |

Driver: Ben Hope
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Rowe Cup winner resuming, and loves the mobile. Should be popular fresh.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/07/2026 | - | MOB. PACE | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | FFA TROT | $193,000.00 | Auckland | 3200m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:04.30 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 14 | FFA TROT | $94,750.00 | Auckland | 2200m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:01.2 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $7.60 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $3.30 |
| 1/5 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,550.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:01.8 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 14 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1:59.4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $5.20 |
| 5/10 | 13/02/2026 | 56 | R61 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $38,600.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:00.9 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/7 | 19/12/2025 | 19 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 | |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 16 | FFA MOB. TROT | $24,563.00 | Methven | 1609m | Good | Blair Orange | 12 |
| 4.6L | $4.50 | |
| 9/10 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | FFA MOB. TROT | $96,500.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 1 |
| 26.4L | $30.60 | |
| 2/15 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | FFA TROT | $400,000.00 | NZ Metro | 3200m | Fast | Ricky May | 9 |
| 7.3L | $31.40 |