Ashburton Race 5 - Stephen Parkinson Orthopaedic Mobile Trot
FORGIVENESS (5) has raced two times this campaign and has filled a minor placing on each occasion. Went well again last time over 2600m at Addington, finishing third and 8 metres from the winner. This is a nice drop in grade so she is in the right race to find to the winners' list. WHO'S QUEEN (7) ran ninth last start at Addington over 2600m, beaten 70 metres. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. CRAZY N LOVE (1) disappointed last time when breaking up and finishing well back over 2170m at Motukarara. Can atone. BUFFY NORTHSTAINS (3) could only finish eighth on a day when they weren't making ground over 2170m at Motukarara most recently. Open to improvement and is worth another chance. Follow your money.

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 11th (Fr5) over 2170m at Motukarara, beaten 60 m by Silverlinings (2:50.90) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $2.80. At the previous start 9th (Fr1) over 1950m at Rangiora, beaten 55 m by High Step (2:31.70) in FM on February 6 at $3.60. This looks a nice assignment.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 TROT | $10,180.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Ricky May | 2:06.7 | 5 |
| 61.0L | $2.80 |
9/12 | 06/02/2025 | 13 | R35 to R60 F&M DiscrHcp TROT | $11,360.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 54.0L | $3.60 |
2/11 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | R35 to R47 MOB. TROT | $14,290.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:02.5 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
2/9 | 14/01/2025 | 13 | Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT | $8,610.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Blair Orange | 1:58.8 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.30 |
7/12 | 01/01/2025 | 15 | R35 to R44, with cond. TROT | $10,000.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | E | Ben Hope | 2:09.0 | 13 |
| 38.3L | $3.50 |
5/8 | 17/12/2024 | 17 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $6,760.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:05.4 | 1 |
| 51.6L | $6.90 |

Driver: Tim Williams
Stats
Comments
Last start 15th (Fr16) over 1950m at Rangiora, well beaten by Solemn Son (2:37.30) on February 6 at $33.80. Two runs back won by a 0.8 m (Fr1) at Oamaru Raceway (2:42.50) beating B D Hall in 3yo+ on January 22 at $10.90. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/15 | 06/02/2025 | 15 | with cond. TROT | $11,960.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Good | Graeme Telfer | 2:09.7 | 16 |
| 158.2L | $33.80 |
1/10 | 22/01/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,530.00 | Oamaru Raceway | 2000m | Neutral | Graeme Telfer | 2:10.8 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $10.90 |
3/13 | 08/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $10,180.00 | Phar Lap | 2600m | E | Graeme Telfer | 2:10.5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $29.70 |
9/14 | 29/12/2024 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,760.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | G C Telfer | 2:11.1 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $74.30 |
6/8 | 22/12/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $10,150.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 2400m | Neutral | John R Dunn | 2:03.3 | 7 |
| 31.6L | $19.60 |
11/13 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,880.00 | Geraldine | 2500m | Good | Jonny Cox | 2:12.4 | 5 |
| 44.3L | $17.90 |

Driver: Mia Holbrough
Stats
Comments
Won three starts back at Omakau over 2600m on January 2. Last time out 8th (Fr9) over 2170m at Motukarara, beaten 25 m by Martha Stuart (2:51.50) in 4yo+ on February 16 at $6.10. Much better gate this time and gets a chance to show her best.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 16/02/2025 | 43 | 4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT | $9,830.00 | Motukarara | 2170m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:07.1 | 9 |
| 25.9L | $6.10 |
6/10 | 04/01/2025 | 2 | R42 to R50 TROT | $10,530.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Neutral | Mia Holbrough | 2:05.9 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $3.80 |
1/13 | 02/01/2025 | 6 | R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT | $11,100.00 | Omakau | 2600m | Fast | Mia Holbrough | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.20 |
1/11 | 27/12/2024 | 16 | 3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT | $10,720.00 | Gore Raceway | 2200m | Neutral | Sam Thornley | 2:06.7 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $2.20 |
1/10 | 11/12/2024 | 5 | R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT | $10,530.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2:10.9 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
2/12 | 06/12/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $22,730.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Jessica Young-Grant | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $42.90 |

Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th (Fr8) over 1980m at Addington, beaten 30 m by Majesdix (2:28.60) on February 7 at $29.40. Before that, 7th (10m 1) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 20 m by One El (3:21.40) on January 31 at $10.50. Can do much better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT | $16,080.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:00.7 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $29.40 |
7/16 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,560.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:04.6 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $10.50 |
5/8 | 24/01/2025 | 25 | $15,220.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:00.1 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 | |
8/10 | 30/12/2024 | 10 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,550.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Soft | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:26.3 | 5 |
| 97.2L | $19.10 |
4/14 | 20/12/2024 | 9 | R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT | $23,520.00 | Ascot Park Raceway | 2700m | Neutral | John Morrison | 2:05.3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $18.30 |
9/9 | 11/12/2024 | 10 | R47 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $10,340.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Max Hill | 2:08.1 | 3 |
| 81.3L | $3.90 |

Driver: Bob Butt
Stats
Comments
Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Majesdix at Addington over 1980m on February 7 at $23.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Mavis Jones at Addington over 2600m on February 14 at $5.30. In fine form. Sure to feature.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | R45 to R50 TROT | $14,370.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robert Butt | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $5.30 |
2/11 | 07/02/2025 | 70 | Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT | $16,080.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robert Butt | 2:00.7 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $23.70 |
11/16 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | 4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT | $58,360.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robert Butt | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 92.9L | $27.70 |
5/14 | 15/11/2024 | 3 | 3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. TROT | $28,230.00 | Addington | 1980m | Neutral | Robert Butt | 2:01.9 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $14.00 |
14/16 | 12/11/2024 | 8 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $29,180.00 | Addington | 3200m | Fast | Robert Butt | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 92.6L | $11.70 |
10/11 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | 3YO+ R52 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,860.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Neutral | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:04.0 | 1 |
| 32.7L | $7.00 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.1 m (10m 1) at Addington (3:23.90) beating Dark Ghana in on February 14 at $17.30. Can measure up again.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $14,910.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $17.30 |
8/16 | 31/01/2025 | 17 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $15,560.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.6 | 5 |
| 25.7L | $30.70 |
6/9 | 14/01/2025 | 13 | Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT | $8,610.00 | Ashburton Raceway | 1700m | Neutral | Robbie Holmes | 1:58.8 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $15.80 |
7/12 | 01/01/2025 | 33 | R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,910.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | E | Robbie Holmes | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $24.80 |
11/13 | 29/11/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT | $23,130.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 1:59.1 | 4 |
| 56.2L | $40.50 |
4/12 | 23/11/2024 | 9 | R35 to R50 MOB. TROT | $11,360.00 | Phar Lap | 2050m | Neutral | Robbie Holmes | 2:03.5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $10.30 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 9th (FrU3) over 2600m at Addington beaten 70 m by Roydon Muscle (3:21.90) on February 14 at $12.60. The run prior 5th (Fr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 20 m by Masterly (2:27.70) on February 7 at $12.20. Better than the last couple and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | R52 to R59 TROT | $16,670.00 | Addington | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.9 | 3 |
| 71.3L | $12.60 |
5/9 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | R51 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. TROT | $16,370.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.0 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $12.20 |
1/8 | 24/01/2025 | 5 | $15,220.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:00.1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 | |
7/12 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,180.00 | Waterlea | 2850m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:08.4 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $34.10 |
9/11 | 17/01/2025 | 16 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $13,400.00 | Waterlea | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:08.7 | 2 |
| 56.4L | $15.50 |
11/12 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $10,910.00 | Rangiora Aw | 2600m | E | Stephen McNally | 2:06.4 | 1 |
| 165.5L | $9.10 |

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.5 m (Fr5) at Addington (2:28.60) beating Forgiveness in on February 7 at $35.50. Looks hard to beat again.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 07/02/2025 | 5 | Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT | $16,080.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 2:00.7 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $35.50 |
10/12 | 02/02/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT | $10,910.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | C R Williamson | 2:10.1 | 2 |
| 30.2L | $5.20 |
0/13 | 26/01/2025 | 20 | R35 to R50 TROT | $13,880.00 | Riverton | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 2:12.0 | 6 |
| 267.3L | $4.70 |
0/11 | 06/01/2025 | 4 | R42 to R50 TROT | $10,720.00 | Cromwell | 2600m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:09.1 | 8 |
| 267.3L | $17.00 |
3/13 | 02/01/2025 | 20 | R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT | $11,100.00 | Omakau | 2600m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 2:05.2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
8/14 | 13/12/2024 | 6 | R35 to R55 MOB. TROT | $16,000.00 | Addington | 1980m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 2:00.2 | 1 |
| 36.2L | $34.20 |