Gore Race 5 - MARSHALL'S EXCAVATING LTD TROT
WAY COOLA (4) scored last start by 6 metres in a far better performance at Oamaru over 2600m after having taken over the lead with 1800m to run. This doesn't look as hard so she is sure to prove tough to beat again. Has a junior driver taking over the reins today as the race conditions are if the winner is driven by a junior driver it will be penalty free. KINGS CHOICE (6) ran fifth on a slushy track last start at Phar Lap Raceway over 2050m, beaten 35 metres. Expect him to be prominent. SPECIAL SON (5) is the next elect off a last-start win by 2.25 metres at this track over 2200m after having raced parked-out at the bel.. DON'T STOP BELIEVING (7) is in the mix following a fifth at her most recent appearance over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway after she ran home well into the turn when sent out at long odds.

Driver: Olivia Thomas
Stats
Comments
Honest work in his two starts back. More expected here. Combos option.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $11,370.00 | Gore | 2700m | Easy | Kirstin Green | 2:06.90 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $23.10 |
| 3/11 | 17/09/2026 | 137 | NON-WINNERS & Up to R37 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:08.30 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $14.10 |
| 12/13 | 03/05/2026 | 10 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,263.00 | Rivertn TC | 2400m | Fast | Olivia Thomas | 2:03.80 | 3 |
| 104.9L | $34.20 |
| 5/7 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | 5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $7,300.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Daniel Anderson | 2:08.6 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $29.20 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 12.1L | $3.00 | |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 15.1L | $3.50 | |
| 3/9 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.70 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
Stats
Comments
Strong work in his only trial to prepare. Unknown in this company. Market check.
Last Starts 151 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,263.00 | Rivertn TC | 2400m | Fast | Oliver Kite | 2:03.80 | 6 |
| 91.5L | $38.20 |
| 11/12 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 69.9L | $18.90 |
| 1/12 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:09.5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/13 | 19/03/2026 | 4 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,263.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.1 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $7.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Max Hill | 2:16.9 | 4 |
| 56.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/02/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Max Hill | 2:09.1 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Max Hill | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 | |
| 4/11 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Max Hill | 1 |
| 15.3L | $27.10 | |
| 10/14 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Riley Harrison | 12 |
| 25.8L | $13.20 | |
| 2/15 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | Riley Harrison | 1 |
| 7.0L | $52.00 |

Driver: Max Hill
Stats
Comments
Took on a tougher task in 3rd here. Honest type in the right grade. Consider.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $11,370.00 | Gore | 2700m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 2:06.90 | 8 |
| 19.1L | $22.70 |
| 11/12 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:05.40 | 6 |
| 37.7L | $18.40 |
| 3/8 | 03/09/2026 | 4 | 2YO+ R35, with cond. TROT | $9,300.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:05.70 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Gore | 2200m | Slushy | Brent Barclay | 2:11.00 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $6.80 |
| 9/13 | 16/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,228.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Max Hill | 2:06.30 | 8 |
| 83.4L | $19.80 |
| 1/4 | 24/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Mia Holbrough
Stats
Comments
Cruised to easy maiden victory at Oamaru. Looks to have nice upside & rates.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/09/2026 | 37 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:06.70 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $5.60 |
| 1/2 | 08/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/12 | 07/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:08.50 | 3 |
| 23.1L | $8.30 |
| 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: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Strong work to break maiden on this track. Cheeky hopes with a repeat effort.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/09/2026 | 30 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Gore | 2200m | Easy | Nathan Williamson | 2:10.00 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $5.10 |
| 7/10 | 28/08/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:01.40 | 2 |
| 67.2L | $52.20 |
| 7/11 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,808.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:07.10 | 2 |
| 67.2L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 2:04.50 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $15.10 |
| 4/6 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 2:02.30 | 5 |
| 20.2L | $19.30 |
| 7/14 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 2:06.90 | 1 |
| 26.1L | $8.90 |
| 6/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 1 |
| 19.6L | $5.60 | |
| 8/8 | 21/06/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Easy | Nathan Williamson | 4 |
| 696.7L | $4.40 | |
| 2/8 | 11/06/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 | |
| 2/8 | 01/06/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
OK in his last two outings. Lands in a race he should thrive in. E/W.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 27/09/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $10,808.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Slushy | John Morrison | 2:07.30 | 5 |
| 37.7L | $6.10 |
| 9/14 | 13/09/2026 | 20 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $13,455.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:02.10 | 11 |
| 29.6L | $4.60 |
| 1/2 | 08/09/2026 | - | R40 TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/08/2026 | 15 | 3YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT | $22,813.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1:59.70 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $8.20 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 2:04.50 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2026 | 42 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 2:05.40 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 182 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:01.80 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $1.50 |
| 1/3 | 27/05/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $22,375.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2 |
| 24.5L | $22.00 | |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 2 |
| 10.5L | $15.90 | |
| 4/7 | 28/11/2025 | 32 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 5 |
| 24.5L | $7.80 | |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 32.3L | $5.60 |

Driver: Brent Barclay
Stats
Comments
Handy late work in her Winton 5th. Improving with racing & can threaten.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 17/09/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:05.40 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $37.80 |
| 1/9 | 03/09/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:08.60 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $31.40 |
| 8/9 | 30/08/2026 | 277 | NON-WINNERS with cond. DiscrHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Gore | 2200m | Slushy | Craig Ferguson | 2:11.00 | 1 |
| 363.1L | $13.50 |
| 1/2 | 23/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 12/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brett Gray | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 55 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:10.6 | 2 |
| 269.0L | $6.30 |
| 3/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Slushy | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 02/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 196.4L | $3.10 |
| 1/3 | 18/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/1 | 11/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 30/08/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |