Geraldine Race 3 - ILLINGWORTH FAMILY TROT

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Costly for punters when breaking in front at Ash 1st-up. Can atone with manners.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/11 | 30/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $9,825.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:07.90 | 3 |
| 267.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Flynn Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Borcoskie
Stats
Comments
Sound attempts this campaign and useful recent trial since. Well in commission.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 09/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Brent Borcoskie | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/11 | 30/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $9,825.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Brent Borcoskie | 2:07.90 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $15.90 |
| 6/11 | 23/08/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | Brent Borcoskie | 2:07.70 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $23.60 |
| 5/12 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Brent Borcoskie | 2:08.40 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $17.40 |
| 5/12 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Brent Borcoskie | 2:07.00 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $18.50 |
| 3/11 | 28/06/2026 | 180 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Brent Borcoskie | 2:07.20 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $70.20 |
| 3/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Easy | Brent Borcoskie | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Brent Borcoskie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 30/12/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Brent Borcoskie | 2:19.4 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $21.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,406.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Brent Borcoskie | 4 |
| 35.0L | $6.40 | |
| 5/10 | 14/12/2025 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 13.4L | $5.40 | |
| 2/2 | 02/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Brent Borcoskie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 20/11/2025 | 17 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $10,230.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 29.6L | $4.60 | |
| 5/10 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 35.0L | $7.80 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Spelled after Coast circuit netted a brace of placings. Major player if forward.
Last Starts 191 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,098.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | John Morrison | 2:11.2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 06/03/2026 | 19 | Up to R36 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,896.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:13.1 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $13.80 |
| 6/14 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Morrison | 2:10.9 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $9.70 |
| 5/15 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | John Morrison | 2:13.5 | 11 |
| 29.6L | $21.60 |
| 2/11 | 01/02/2026 | 80 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 2:12.7 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $23.40 |
| 9/16 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $18,190.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | John Morrison | 2:09.5 | 5 |
| 17.2L | $87.90 |
| 5/5 | 09/11/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2300m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 06/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 1 |
| 11.0L | $21.60 | |
| 3/4 | 22/07/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Olivia Thornley
Stats
Comments
Battling away at recent trials and likely to need her 1st-up run. Happy risking.
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 | 09/09/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 9L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |

Driver: -
Stats
Comments
Resumes today following midfield trial. Showed enough last campaign to throw in.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 1.15L | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 17/05/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $24,250.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:09.50 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $17.80 |
| 2/9 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:07.30 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 7/15 | 26/04/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:08.1 | 10 |
| 10.2L | $10.60 |
| 3/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 2:03.6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 08/04/2026 | 163 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:03.8 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $35.40 |
| 5/5 | 31/03/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 43.0L | $39.90 |
| 8/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 13 |
| 78.0L | $51.60 | |
| 3/3 | 25/09/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Narrow winner of latest trials and that will ensure strong debut for his debut.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 09/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/9 | 02/09/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 19/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Bold resumption on wet Meth track, 6 Sept. Major player with natural improvement
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 06/09/2026 | 112 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Kimberly Butt | 2:17.50 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $8.80 |
| 7/12 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $24,250.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:09.50 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $29.40 |
| 12/15 | 03/05/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.10 | 2 |
| 40.4L | $7.40 |
| 4/15 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:08.1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 12/04/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Kimberly Butt | 2:11.2 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 08/04/2026 | 40 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:03.8 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 1 |
| 2.2L | $1.70 | |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | 27 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2 |
| 17.5L | $1.50 | |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 | |
| 1/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,500.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 5 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Had the measure of 2 rivals winning qualy, 8 Sept. Combos hope 1st-up from wide.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 08/09/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Mistakes have hampered his progress in short career to date. Capable of better.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:04.00 | 1 |
| 75.3L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Tim Williams | 2:01.40 | 3 |
| 430.4L | $10.90 |
| 11/11 | 23/08/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | John Dunn | 2:07.10 | 4 |
| 285.1L | $2.40 |
| 10/12 | 07/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:08.50 | 9 |
| 234.0L | $3.00 |
| 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 | |
| 0/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 29/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 22/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| - | $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: -
Stats
Comments
Unable to get around in one piece since qualifying. Taking notes off unruly here
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/09/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2:04.00 | 6 |
| 255.5L | $94.70 |
| 10/11 | 23/08/2026 | 51 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | Robbie Holmes | 2:07.70 | 2 |
| 301.3L | $74.60 |
| 0/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 2:03.60 | 5 |
| 267.3L | $21.40 |
| 1/3 | 09/06/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/05/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 20/05/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 07/05/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 21/04/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 18/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 03/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 02/10/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Kyle Cameron | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Henry Sail | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Henry Sail | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
Stats
Comments
Dashed home late to score in 8 Sept Ash trial. Some hope with manners off unruly
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 10/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 |

Driver: Riley Harrison
Stats
Comments
Carried support at Meth but couldn't sustain run. Broke at Add. Don't discouint.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 11/09/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2:04.00 | 10 |
| 123.7L | $17.30 |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:17.50 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 23/08/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | John Dunn | 2:07.70 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.70 |
| 5/12 | 07/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:08.50 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $21.60 |
| 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 |
| 6.7L | $18.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/07/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Riley Harrison | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.60 | |
| 10/11 | 28/06/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 3 |
| 193.7L | $6.80 | |
| 5/8 | 19/06/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Riley Harrison | 4 |
| 15.6L | $44.50 |