Rangiora Race 1 - FLOORPRIDE SUPERSTORE RANGIORA TROT
SWITCH ON (7) finished 13th last start, beaten 90 metres at Oamaru over 2000m after breaking badly at the start. Has the class to take care of this field. MM SUNSHINE (2) ran second last start at Addington over 2000m, beaten 17 metres when sent out at long odds. Expect her to pose a serious challenge. T K MEGASTAR (3) is better than her last-start ninth over 2000m at Addington would suggest. Can atone. STRIKE IT LUCKY (4) disappointed last time when 13th over 2000m at Addington. Can finish in the money.

Driver: Olivia Thornley
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Paris Prince at Addington over 2600m on March 14 at $57.60. Then a handy effort when well beaten into second behind The Present Maker at Addington over 2000m in a 3yo+ on March 21 at $25.10. Sure to be there at the business end.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/15 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $18,945.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Olivia Thornley | 10 |
| 16.9L | $26.30 | |
6/14 | 14/03/2025 | 9 | R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $19,148.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 37.7L | $71.10 | |
6/8 | 05/03/2025 | 13 | R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT | $10,230.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 8.1L | $28.50 | |
9/11 | 20/02/2025 | 6 | R52 to R56 TROT | $18,668.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 10.2L | $52.30 | |
10/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | R52 to R59 TROT | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 7 |
| 174.8L | $25.90 | |
6/13 | 31/01/2025 | 12 | R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,350.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 15.9L | $62.20 | |
10/12 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $20,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 4 |
| 22.9L | $9.30 | |
1/14 | 17/01/2025 | 16 | R35 to R50 TROT | $13,455.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 4 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 | |
1/12 | 01/01/2025 | 10 | R35 to R44, with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Holmes | 7 |
| 0.0L | $6.30 | |
9/12 | 22/12/2024 | 22 | 3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT | $11,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Olivia Thornley | 3 |
| 37.7L | $45.70 |

Driver: Robbie Holmes
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 30 m by The Present Maker (2:31.70) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $9.20. At the start before 9th (Fr9) over 1980m at Addington beaten 30 m by Kd Royalty (2:29.00) on February 28 at $8.60. Winning chance on her best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/15 | 21/03/2025 | 21 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $18,945.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 29.6L | $9.80 | |
9/13 | 28/02/2025 | 6 | R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $18,315.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 9 |
| 32.3L | $7.70 | |
2/8 | 22/02/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. TROT | $11,160.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 6 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 | |
1/10 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 0.0L | $17.50 | |
8/16 | 31/01/2025 | 17 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,120.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 5 |
| 25.6L | $32.40 | |
6/9 | 14/01/2025 | 13 | Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 7 |
| 10.0L | $15.60 | |
7/12 | 01/01/2025 | 33 | R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 16.4L | $21.40 | |
11/13 | 29/11/2024 | 6 | 3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT | $25,438.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 4 |
| 56.5L | $31.60 | |
4/12 | 23/11/2024 | 9 | R35 to R50 MOB. TROT | $12,500.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 13 |
| 6.5L | $14.10 | |
2/14 | 14/11/2024 | 11 | 3YO+ F&M R39 to R50 MOB. TROT | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Robbie Holmes | 10 |
| 3.5L | $29.60 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 13th (Fr14) over 2000m at Addington, beaten 40 m by The Present Maker (2:31.70) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $38.30. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 5.5 m as favourite (30m 3) at Manawatu (3:18.10) beating Scoots in on February 13 at $1.90. Best form puts him right in this.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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13/15 | 21/03/2025 | 36 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $18,945.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 14 |
| 43.0L | $38.10 | |
1/8 | 13/02/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,765.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 | |
2/7 | 11/02/2025 | 23 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,581.00 | Manawatu | 2500m | Good | Wilson House | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 | |
9/13 | 19/01/2025 | 2 | with cond. TROT | $13,228.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 6 |
| 45.7L | $37.40 | |
5/13 | 17/01/2025 | 18 | with cond. TROT | $13,228.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Wilson House | 2 |
| 12.4L | $25.90 | |
6/9 | 30/12/2024 | 2 | with cond. TROT | $11,370.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Wilson House | 3 |
| 37.7L | $7.40 | |
8/11 | 28/12/2024 | 2 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 4 |
| 29.6L | $8.90 | |
6/11 | 26/12/2024 | 172 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Wilson House | 5 |
| 35.0L | $9.30 | |
10/10 | 07/07/2024 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $11,098.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Wilson House | 7 |
| 69.9L | $25.00 | |
7/9 | 23/06/2024 | 16 | with cond. TROT | $9,949.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Slushy | Wilson House | 5 |
| 51.1L | $12.60 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (FrU2) over 2000m at Addington beaten 19 m by The Present Maker (2:31.70) in 3yo+ on March 21 at $45.50. At the run before 12th (Sr3) over 2600m at Addington, beaten 40 m by Bet N Win (3:15.00) on March 14 at $82.50. Capable of a better showing.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/15 | 21/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $18,945.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 2 |
| 19.4L | $34.80 | |
12/12 | 14/03/2025 | 12 | FFA MOB. TROT | $100,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Trevor Grant | 12 |
| 40.4L | $181.20 | |
7/12 | 02/03/2025 | 2 | R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 8.1L | $23.20 | |
5/11 | 28/02/2025 | 14 | R51 to R65 MOB. TROT | $19,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 2 |
| 15.6L | $41.40 | |
8/10 | 14/02/2025 | 8 | R52 to R59 TROT | $18,335.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 19.4L | $21.40 | |
1/9 | 06/02/2025 | 11 | R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,265.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 1 |
| 0.0L | $11.70 | |
3/13 | 26/01/2025 | 2 | R39 to R50 TROT | $12,210.00 | Methven | 1700m | Slow | John Morrison | 2 |
| 8.1L | $12.30 | |
5/11 | 24/01/2025 | 10 | R35 to R47 MOB. TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 6 |
| 13.7L | $24.20 | |
3/9 | 14/01/2025 | 13 | Up to & including R50 C,G&E MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Morrison | 8 |
| 1.9L | $12.00 | |
5/12 | 01/01/2025 | 3 | R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Easy | Robbie Close | 2 |
| 10.2L | $15.30 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at Addington beaten 15 m by A Hill Two Menny (2:29.30) in 3yo+ on March 14 at $28.90. Two runs back 12th (10m U1) over 2600m at Addington beaten 60 m by One El (3:21.40) on January 31 at $8.10. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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9/13 | 14/03/2025 | 42 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $17,298.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 10 |
| 15.9L | $21.10 | |
12/16 | 31/01/2025 | 17 | R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,120.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 61.9L | $7.30 | |
1/9 | 14/01/2025 | 6 | Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 11 |
| 0.0L | $12.80 | |
11/12 | 08/01/2025 | 7 | R42 to R50 TROT | $10,000.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 1 |
| 86.1L | $8.60 | |
1/5 | 01/01/2025 | 208 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $10,091.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Easy | Gemma Thornley | 3 |
| 0.0L | $1.70 | |
5/9 | 18/12/2024 | - | R40 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/11 | 07/06/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,738.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 9 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 | |
2/12 | 23/05/2024 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Craig Thornley | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 | |
3/12 | 08/05/2024 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $12,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 7 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 | |
6/13 | 28/04/2024 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,719.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1 |
| 12.6L | $17.90 | |
4/11 | 19/04/2024 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT | $11,299.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Thornley | 1 |
| 12.4L | $11.70 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 13th (Fr3) over 2000m at Oamaru, well beaten by Brianna (2:47.60) in 3yo+ on March 23 at $4.80. The start before 5th (FrU1) over 2170m at Motukarara beaten 11 m by Buffy Northstains (2:49.60) in 3yo+ on March 16 at $13.30. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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13/14 | 23/03/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R43, with cond. TROT | $11,903.00 | Waimate | 2000m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 91.5L | $4.40 | |
5/14 | 16/03/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 11.0L | $16.20 | |
6/12 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | R43 to R57 SpecHcp TROT | $12,500.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 5.4L | $12.40 | |
5/14 | 23/02/2025 | 2 | R35 to R50 TROT | $11,385.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 6 |
| 9.4L | $14.50 | |
13/13 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT | $11,193.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 338.9L | $7.20 | |
11/11 | 07/02/2025 | 32 | Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 10 |
| 32.3L | $10.70 | |
3/11 | 06/01/2025 | 2 | R42 to R50 TROT | $11,790.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 3.5L | $23.30 | |
7/10 | 04/01/2025 | 8 | R42 to R50 TROT | $11,580.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 1 |
| 17.5L | $9.60 | |
11/14 | 27/12/2024 | 15 | 3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT | $12,420.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 75.3L | $3.90 | |
7/7 | 12/12/2024 | 15 | R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 3 |
| 51.1L | $6.50 |