Ascot Park Race 5 - REGENT CAR COURT HANDICAP TROT
LA DAMA (1) did a good job to score a win over this distance at Gore last month and has performed well since, clocking in second last time out at Central Southland. Likely to get all the favours from the inside starting position. Top chance. SPIRITINTHESKY (6) has worked her way back into peak form, getting home by a narrow margin at Addington at her most recent appearance. Goes back 10m in the handicap but could go on with the job. FLORENCE THE MACHINE (4) usually performs well at this distance and is on the radar after her last-start fourth at Central Southland a week ago. SPELLS OF LOVE (7) is worth some thought having produced two solid efforts since placing the last time he raced here.

Driver: Mark Hurrell
Stats
Comments
Handy work in Winton 2nd. Loves this distance & deserves big respect.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 16/04/2026 | 15 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Blair Orange | 2:06.0 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/14 | 01/04/2026 | 13 | 4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,350.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:08.4 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:05.0 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $10.10 |
| 8/10 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | R35 to R39, with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,423.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:03.8 | 11 |
| 16.4L | $4.80 |
| 6/12 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | R35 to R40 TROT | $12,000.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:16.0 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $15.50 |
| 10/11 | 29/01/2026 | 25 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,808.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 53.8L | $5.50 | |
| 4/9 | 04/01/2026 | 46 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,370.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 20.4L | $5.10 | |
| 4/7 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $9,125.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 35.0L | $7.30 | |
| 7/10 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D | $17,500.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Mats Djuse | 3 |
| 45.7L | $7.40 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Costly errors in recent outings. Suited in this field. Competes with manners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.0 | 7 |
| 53.8L | $14.40 |
| 12/12 | 12/04/2026 | 10 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Carter Dalgety | 2:04.0 | 3 |
| 131.8L | $15.40 |
| 3/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:05.2 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $5.90 |
| 6/11 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $10.90 |
| 1/9 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:06.5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,423.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:03.8 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $8.80 |
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 15.6L | $7.80 | |
| 4/15 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,788.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 4 |
| 32.3L | $13.20 | |
| 4/14 | 01/02/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 8 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 | |
| 9/9 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | R35 to R38 TROT | $12,318.00 | Rivertn TC | 2000m | Dead | Brad Williamson | 4 |
| 180.2L | $6.90 |

Driver: Daniel Anderson
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong in his first start out of maiden grade. Looking for best manners.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Mark Hurrell | 2:06.0 | 3 |
| 43.0L | $19.60 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:10.6 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/12 | 26/03/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:09.5 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $10.40 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:16.9 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $3.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:10.7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 4 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 | |
| 2/13 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 7 |
| 2.7L | $7.30 | |
| 3/9 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2 |
| 5.1L | $4.40 | |
| 2/10 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Rivertn TC | 2000m | Dead | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |

Driver: Hayden Douglas
Stats
Comments
Running on in her Winton 4th. No excuses in this company. Include.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 16/04/2026 | 8 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 2:06.0 | 3 |
| 24.5L | $7.60 |
| 7/8 | 08/04/2026 | 6 | Up to R40 with cond. MOB. TROT | $7,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $4.90 |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $10,615.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1:57.9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $9.90 |
| 10/10 | 19/03/2026 | 46 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 2:05.0 | 1 |
| 145.3L | $42.00 |
| 9/13 | 01/02/2026 | 11 | R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:08.3 | 1 |
| 29.6L | $28.50 |
| 7/13 | 21/01/2026 | 178 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,193.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 17.5L | $25.10 | |
| 7/7 | 27/07/2025 | 9 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. TROT | $9,581.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 40.4L | $14.10 | |
| 7/8 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. TROT | $15,345.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 9 |
| 94.1L | $33.80 | |
| 9/10 | 27/06/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $14,958.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 37.7L | $20.10 |

Driver: Wilson House
Stats
Comments
Slow getaways no help recently. Capable if he can get it right.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 16/04/2026 | 4 | R35 to R40 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Slushy | Wilson House | 2:06.0 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 10 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:04.0 | 8 |
| 48.4L | $13.20 |
| 8/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:05.2 | 3 |
| 191.0L | $10.30 |
| 7/11 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:05.2 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $6.60 |
| 3/10 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:05.0 | 3 |
| 6.2L | $18.40 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2026 | 31 | R35 to R39, with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:05.9 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $14.90 |
| 6/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 10.2L | $8.60 | |
| 12/13 | 01/02/2026 | 3 | R35 to R40 TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 45.7L | $26.80 | |
| 8/11 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,808.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 35.0L | $14.60 | |
| 3/13 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $13,228.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 4.3L | $32.10 |

Driver: Max Hill
Stats
Comments
Dug in for her big Addington win. Well placed here & big winning claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 04/04/2026 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Seth Hill | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $20.30 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Kirstin Green | 2:04.7 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $12.60 |
| 6/10 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $10,615.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1:57.9 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $6.30 |
| 6/10 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $10,615.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $10.80 |
| 6/7 | 11/03/2026 | 17 | R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:04.2 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $11.70 |
| 9/14 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,385.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:08.4 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $8.40 |
| 5/10 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 5 |
| 16.7L | $6.10 | |
| 1/15 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,788.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Kirstin Green | 6 |
| 25.0L | $7.10 | |
| 3/11 | 29/01/2026 | 4 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,808.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 7 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 | |
| 2/9 | 25/01/2026 | 10 | R35 to R38 TROT | $12,318.00 | Rivertn TC | 2000m | Dead | Kirstin Green | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |

Driver: Rebecca Heads
Stats
Comments
Chased a smart type in his Winton 5th. Better suited here & not worst.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Rebecca Heads | 2:02.3 | 3 |
| 25.3L | $40.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Rebecca Heads | 2:04.7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $21.70 |
| 3/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Rebecca Heads | 2:02.6 | 1 |
| 26.4L | $38.40 |
| 6/10 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Rebecca Heads | 2:12.9 | 4 |
| 20.7L | $38.30 |
| 4/6 | 29/01/2026 | 158 | R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Rebecca Heads | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $20.50 |
| 5/11 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R46 to R71 SpecHcp TROT | $24,563.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2:02.3 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $65.70 |
| 7/10 | 03/08/2025 | 17 | 3YO+ R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $14,475.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 20.7L | $34.90 | |
| 5/7 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | 4YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $22,813.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 10.2L | $13.30 | |
| 8/11 | 06/07/2025 | 10 | R35 to R66 SpecHcp TROT | $12,773.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 15.3L | $9.50 | |
| 1/10 | 26/06/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 2.7L | $13.10 |