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Rangiora Race 9 - R.H.R.C. THANK & SAY GOODBYE TO BRAD STEELE HANDICAP TROT

Race Time:4:23 AM

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2600m

Huckleberry (1)96311

Trainer: Michael Palermo (Leeston)12 mths 22: 3-0-2

Driver: Anthony Butt

6 yo B G

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Majestic Way

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Stats

Career22: 3-0-2

LTS$26,698.00

BMR2:06.44

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %13.64%

Place %22.73%

Comments

Prevailed at big odds up in grade following Mot win. Respect a trotter in form.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Sam Thornley	2:06.4	1	1. Huckleberry 2. What The Bell 3. Barrytown	1.1L	$17.90
1/13	06/04/2026	8	3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Kimberly Butt	2:07.5	1	1. Huckleberry 2. Monarch Prince 3. Go Home Denise	0.3L	$8.20
3/12	29/03/2026	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$11,000.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Kimberly Butt	2:11.0	6	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	17.2L	$35.80
6/9	18/03/2026	38	with cond. TROT	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Kimberly Butt	2:06.4	6	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	20.2L	$8.40
9/12	08/02/2026	14	R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$12,000.00	Wairio	2400m	Good	Lauren Pearson	2:05.0	2	1. Jaccka Ace 2. Krackaling 3. Imperial Man	32.3L	$36.30
8/9	25/01/2026	10	R35 to R38 TROT	$12,318.00	Rivertn TC	2000m	Dead	Brent Barclay	2:17.0	3	1. Joany Baby 2. Spiritinthesky 3. Granny Rose	78.0L	$7.80
11/11	15/01/2026	19	with cond. TROT	$11,790.00	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Good	Brent Barclay		4	1. The Greek Freak	121.0L	$8.80
6/13	27/12/2025	13	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,263.00	Gore	2700m	Good	Brent Barclay		5	1. Major Fear	56.5L	$35.70
8/12	14/12/2025	458	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$11,000.00	Winton	2400m	Fast	Brent Barclay		2	1. Errol D	29.6L	$25.70
6/8	12/09/2024	42	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,160.00	Invcargill	2200m	Easy	Jonny Cox		1	1. Makaku	96.8L	$0.00

Tessamae (2)18030

Trainer: Brent Borcoskie (Sefton)12 mths 30: 3-4-2

Driver: Brent Borcoskie

7 yo B M

Sire: Peak

Dam: Emma Brocade

Dam's Sire: Peruvian Hanover

Stats

Career30: 3-4-2

LTS$32,515.00

BMR2:08.35

TS2: 0-0-0

Win %10.00%

Place %30.00%

Comments

Got things wrong behind the gate last week following gritty 3rd at Mot. Roughie.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/12	19/04/2026	13	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,500.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	Brent Borcoskie	2:00.9	5	1. Dynasty 2. Four Wise Women 3. Royal Gypsy	220.6L	$29.00
3/14	06/04/2026	8	3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Brent Borcoskie	2:05.2	6	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Tessamae	7.3L	$25.50
10/15	29/03/2026	14	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,578.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Brent Borcoskie	2:08.8	3	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	32.3L	$23.60
8/14	15/03/2026	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Brent Borcoskie	2:07.5	8	1. Lauzelle 2. Bevron 3. Mister	12.4L	$20.70
1/14	01/03/2026	21	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Brent Borcoskie	2:08.3	3	1. Tessamae 2. Holly Highlander 3. Diamond Harbour	1.1L	$32.90
12/15	08/02/2026	56	6YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,104.00	Hororata	2400m	Dead	Brent Borcoskie	2:11.6	8	1. Silvester 2. Top Of The Hill 3. Bodacious	23.4L	$51.90
5/5	28/01/2026	-	R35 to R77 SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Brent Borcoskie		0	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. George Eliot	0L	$0.00
10/14	14/12/2025	14	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$12,938.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Brent Borcoskie		7	1. Rock Lobster	64.6L	$16.30
11/16	30/11/2025	7	3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$13,375.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Brent Borcoskie		4	1. Brianna	21.3L	$26.30
1/14	23/11/2025	17	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Brent Borcoskie		12	1. Tessamae 2. Go Home Denise	3.2L	$15.50
4/14	06/11/2025	179	with cond. TROT	$10,350.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Brent Borcoskie		6	1. See No Evil	9.1L	$76.20

Arden Solitaire (3)09471

Trainer: Amber Lethaby (West Melton)12 mths 16: 2-0-0

Driver: Amber Lethaby

4 yo B G

Sire: En Solitaire

Dam: Surfin Sunsation

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Stats

Career16: 2-0-0

LTS$14,933.00

BMR2:08.10

TS1: 0-0-0

Win %12.50%

Place %12.50%

Comments

Grabbed his maiden with strong mid-week Add victory. Can make the step up.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	15/04/2026	17	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$7,300.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Amber Lethaby	2:08.1	4	1. Arden Solitaire 2. Kingaroy 3. Natives Inferno	2.2L	$11.00
7/12	29/03/2026	11	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$11,000.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Amber Lethaby	2:11.0	4	1. Didn't Di 2. Royalglow 3. Huckleberry	25.3L	$15.50
4/9	18/03/2026	17	with cond. TROT	$7,580.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Amber Lethaby	2:06.4	3	1. Kowhai Sunburst 2. Didn't Di 3. Big Al	6.7L	$16.10
9/14	01/03/2026	7	3YO+, with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Amber Lethaby	2:07.4	5	1. Nobilo 2. Macho Man 3. Castleisland	29.6L	$65.20
15/16	22/02/2026	9	with cond. TROT	$11,770.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Amber Lethaby	2:06.0	1	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	274.4L	$55.30
8/15	13/02/2026	8	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$17,893.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Amber Lethaby	2:02.3	1	1. Tetrick(AUS) 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. He Aint Fakin	67.2L	$166.30
11/13	05/02/2026	6	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT	$17,298.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Amber Lethaby		1	1. He Aint Fakin	35.0L	$146.70
10/11	30/01/2026	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$16,703.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Amber Lethaby		6	1. Petite Trixton	88.8L	$65.60
4/11	21/01/2026	17	with cond. TROT	$9,825.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Amber Lethaby		3	1. Tetrick(AUS)	35.0L	$23.00
1/13	04/01/2026	2	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$12,210.00	Roxburgh	2200m	Good	Amber Lethaby		7	1. Arden Solitaire 2. Carmen Lucia	0.5L	$15.40

Royal Gypsy (4)84183

Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)12 mths 21: 4-1-3

Driver: Samantha Ottley

5 yo B M

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Stats

Career21: 4-1-3

LTS$40,708.00

BMR2:04.40

TS1: 1-0-0

Win %19.05%

Place %38.10%

Comments

Racing with purpose and looking to remain unbeaten here. Should go close again.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/12	19/04/2026	13	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,500.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:00.9	4	1. Dynasty 2. Four Wise Women 3. Royal Gypsy	8.3L	$13.00
8/13	06/04/2026	22	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Sam Thornley	2:06.2	6	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	8.6L	$12.70
1/14	15/03/2026	14	3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:06.7	7	1. Royal Gypsy 2. Holly Highlander 3. Natives Inferno	1.9L	$7.90
4/14	01/03/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:08.3	10	1. Tessamae 2. Holly Highlander 3. Diamond Harbour	3.5L	$6.40
8/12	22/02/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT	$11,000.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:03.8	1	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Holly Highlander 3. Something Else	18.6L	$7.40
5/14	15/02/2026	10	4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:08.3	4	1. Cappaha 2. Zhutee 3. Prince Teka	6.5L	$9.30
8/13	05/02/2026	6	3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. TROT	$17,298.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Sam Thornley		11	1. He Aint Fakin	29.6L	$9.50
4/11	30/01/2026	9	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$16,703.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Sam Thornley		5	1. Petite Trixton	12.1L	$11.30
2/9	21/01/2026	23	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT JUN.D	$9,475.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Wilson House		1	1. Petite Trixton 2. Royal Gypsy	4.6L	$18.30
9/14	29/12/2025	8	3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT	$12,938.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Sam Thornley		3	1. Musclynn	35.0L	$15.60

Oliver (5)x0079

Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)12 mths 20: 2-3-1

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson

5 yo B G

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Susan

Dam's Sire: Straphanger

Stats

Career20: 2-3-1

LTS$26,205.00

BMR2:07.50

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %10.00%

Place %30.00%

Comments

Didn't get all favours at Add last week. Outside place prospect in 5th run back.

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/14	19/04/2026	7	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.7	14	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	26.9L	$53.80
7/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Samantha Ottley	2:05.7	10	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	37.7L	$46.70
12/13	06/04/2026	5	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.2	4	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	45.7L	$23.80
12/14	01/04/2026	442	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350.00	Timaru	2100m	Dead	Sarah O'Reilly	2:08.4	1	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	59.2L	$14.70
3/9	28/03/2026	-	TROT	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly		0	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	0.5L	$0.00
7/9	14/01/2025	16	Up to & including R50 C,G&E MOB. TROT	$9,475.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Colin DeFilippi	1:59.6	9	1. Barrytown 2. Clyde 3. Rachmaninov	16.7L	$3.60
2/14	29/12/2024	14	3YO+ R44 to R50 TROT	$12,938.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Colin DeFilippi	2:08.7	8	1. Holly Highlander 2. Oliver 3. Rachmaninov	0.8L	$9.40
1/15	15/12/2024	9	with cond. TROT	$13,156.00	Rangiora	1950m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		11	1. Oliver 2. Zsazsa Binx	0.8L	$0.00
8/12	06/12/2024	6	3YO MOB. TROT	$200,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Colin DeFilippi		9	1. Keayang Zahara	64.6L	$0.00
3/13	30/11/2024	6	with cond. TROT	$11,701.00	Akaroa	2170m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		5	1. Rock Lobster 3. Oliver	3.8L	$0.00
7/14	24/11/2024	12	3YO+ C,G&E R40 to R50 TROT	$11,903.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Colin DeFilippi		3	1. Countless Questions	13.7L	$0.00

Illegal Alien (6)17705

Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)12 mths 102: 11-8-10

Driver: Gemma Thornley

8 yo Br M

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Dorian Diva

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Stats

Career102: 11-8-10

LTS$104,494.00

BMR2:02.60

TS10: 2-2-1

Win %10.78%

Place %28.43%

Comments

Just battling overall since recording last win. Might find a few here too sharp.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Zachary Butcher	2:05.7	5	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	29.6L	$56.10
10/13	06/04/2026	8	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Ben Hope	2:06.2	14	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	21.0L	$25.30
7/10	29/03/2026	23	R45 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Gemma Thornley	2:10.5	6	1. Rachmaninov 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Millie Let Loose	24.7L	$14.60
7/8	06/03/2026	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,275.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Gemma Thornley	2:05.3	3	1. One Over Da Line 2. Premium Player 3. Rachmaninov	29.6L	$5.90
1/10	01/03/2026	14	4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,063.00	Rangiora	2600m	Slow	Ben Hope	2:09.9	1	1. Illegal Alien 2. Barrytown 3. Royal Del	4.3L	$13.70
3/14	15/02/2026	9	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Ben Hope	2:07.9	7	1. Petite Trixton 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Illegal Alien	2.2L	$18.70
3/9	06/02/2026	40	4YO+ Mares R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318.00	Amberley	1950m	Good	Ben Hope		1	1. Rock Lobster 3. Illegal Alien	14.0L	$31.80
10/13	28/12/2025	2	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719.00	Westport	2600m	Dead	Ben Hope		4	1. Son E	64.6L	$13.60
5/8	26/12/2025	53	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,625.00	Westport	2600m	Dead	Ben Hope		3	1. Jasprit Trouble	25.3L	$7.20
1/3	17/12/2025	-	R40 to R76 SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Slushy	Ben Hope		0	1. Illegal Alien 2. Tetrick(AUS) 3. Prestigious	0.0L	$0.00
6/9	03/11/2025	10	R40 to R46 TROT	$14,213.00	Kaikoura	2400m	Good	Ben Hope		6	1. Rachmaninov	25.3L	$8.20

Kashanova (7)x1477

Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)12 mths 7: 2-1-0

Driver: Ben Hope

4 yo B G

Sire: Love You

Dam: Sunny Kash

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Stats

Career7: 2-1-0

LTS$17,803.00

BMR2:05.60

TS2: 1-1-0

Win %28.57%

Place %42.86%

Comments

Clinical win at Ash, 22 Feb tu just fair since. Does enjoy it here and can place

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/14	19/04/2026	42	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	Ben Hope	2:01.7	9	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	24.5L	$10.50
7/11	08/03/2026	2	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Reefton	2500m	Good	Gemma Thornley	2:08.2	2	1. Luvavici 2. Jasprit Trouble, Aveross Majesty	25.6L	$6.30
4/11	06/03/2026	12	4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Gemma Thornley	2:09.4	6	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Aveross Majesty	11.0L	$3.60
1/16	22/02/2026	254	with cond. TROT	$11,770.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Ben Hope	2:06.0	8	1. Kashanova 2. Nobilo 3. Macho Man	6.5L	$5.10
1/5	04/02/2026	-	R37 & faster TROT	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Kashanova 2. Brewster Baker 3. Onnahill	0.0L	$0.00
4/5	28/01/2026	-	R35 to R77 SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. George Eliot	3.75L	$0.00
6/11	13/06/2025	26	with cond. TROT	$15,720.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Ben Hope	2:05.6	7	1. Tarragindi 2. What The Dragon 3. Bodacious	51.1L	$4.40
2/13	18/05/2025	14	with cond. TROT	$22,894.00	Rangiora	2600m	Slushy	Ben Hope	2:07.1	8	1. Paddy McDaddy 2. Kashanova 3. Nobilo	20.2L	$4.30
1/12	04/05/2025	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,500.00	Rangiora	2000m	Good	Ben Hope		1	1. Kashanova 2. Billy Kimber	3.0L	$2.10
5/9	23/04/2025	-	NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Slushy	Ben Hope		0	1. One Mhor For Heather	-	$0.00
1/8	17/04/2025	-	NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Kashanova 2. Paddy McDaddy	0.0L	$0.00
2/4	29/07/2024	-	2YO R50 MOB. TROT	$0.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Habibti Pat 2. Kashanova	-	$0.00
3/3	17/07/2024	-	2YO MOB. TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Ben Hope		0	1. Viva La Vida 3. Kashanova	-	$0.00

Royal Del (8)50042

Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)12 mths 142: 13-13-18

Driver: Robbie Close

8 yo B G

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Commander Del

Dam's Sire: CR Commando

Stats

Career142: 13-13-18

LTS$179,538.00

BMR2:01.89

TS9: 1-1-2

Win %9.15%

Place %30.99%

Comments

Caught late last week after tidy 4th prior on the grass. Can add to course stats

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/14	19/04/2026	13	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,938.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	John Dunn	2:01.7	13	1. Macho Man 2. Royal Del 3. Barrytown	1.1L	$18.10
4/13	06/04/2026	8	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	John Dunn	2:06.2	12	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	6.2L	$29.20
11/15	29/03/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,578.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	John Dunn	2:08.8	6	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	35.0L	$17.70
11/13	22/03/2026	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,193.00	Methven	2400m	Good	John Dunn	2:07.7	4	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	40.4L	$11.50
5/14	15/03/2026	14	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Blair Orange	2:07.5	2	1. Lauzelle 2. Bevron 3. Mister	7.5L	$4.70
3/10	01/03/2026	7	4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,063.00	Rangiora	2600m	Slow	Samantha Ottley	2:09.9	4	1. Illegal Alien 2. Barrytown 3. Royal Del	13.7L	$5.00
5/7	22/02/2026	17	3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,038.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Gemma Thornley		2	1. Makaku	12.1L	$7.80
9/11	05/02/2026	6	3YO+ R43 to R54 MOB. TROT	$17,685.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Samantha Ottley		10	1. Freya	21.8L	$28.20
8/9	30/01/2026	9	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$17,529.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange		6	1. Wilma's Boy	15.3L	$17.70
2/13	21/01/2026	20	R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,193.00	Oamaru	2600m	Good	Gemma Thornley		2	1. Racey Krusa 2. Royal Del	6.7L	$35.10

Blue Collar (9)110

Trainer: Tom Bagrie (Ohoka)12 mths 3: 2-0-0

Driver: Ricky May

4 yo Br G

Sire: Tactical Landing

Dam: Habibti Sadie

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Stats

Career3: 2-0-0

LTS$14,493.00

BMR2:03.10

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %66.67%

Place %66.67%

Comments

Day over early at Meth seeking 3 on the bounce to start career. Can bounce back.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/12	12/04/2026	21	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Crystal Hackett	2:05.7	2	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	368.5L	$7.60
1/15	22/03/2026	23	with cond. TROT	$11,578.00	Methven	2400m	Good	John Dunn	2:09.5	6	1. Blue Collar 2. Macho Man 3. Didn't Di	0.3L	$3.70
1/9	27/02/2026	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$14,213.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	John Dunn	2:03.1	4	1. Blue Collar 2. Lap It Up 3. Mysaria	2.2L	$4.90
5/7	20/02/2026	-	TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Bob Butt		0	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. The Merc 3. Didn't Di	0L	$0.00
3/5	11/02/2026	-	TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. Aldebaran Lobell 2. Living On A Prayer 3. Blue Collar	1.6L	$0.00
2/6	04/02/2026	-	TROT	$0.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	John Dunn		0	1. Mysaria 2. Blue Collar	-	$0.00
2/3	30/07/2025	-	MOB. TROT	$0.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Easy	Tom Bagrie		0	1. Miss Moneypenny 2. Blue Collar	-	$0.00
6/7	22/07/2025	-	QUAL' TROT	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. Alotoftrouble	-	$0.00

Buffy Northstains (10)05017

Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)12 mths 185: 21-18-23

Driver: Mia Holbrough

8 yo B M

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: My Mums Astar

Dam's Sire: Earl

Stats

Career185: 21-18-23

LTS$251,481.00

BMR2:00.70

TS10: 1-0-3

Win %11.35%

Place %33.51%

Comments

Contained from wide alley over Add sprint. Win prior was sharp but best required

Last Starts 3 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/12	19/04/2026	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$12,500.00	Cheviot	1980m	Good	Mia Holbrough	2:00.9	8	1. Dynasty 2. Four Wise Women 3. Royal Gypsy	29.6L	$14.60
1/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Crystal Hackett	2:05.9	3	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Clovelly Hill 3. Prince Teka	7.5L	$6.00
10/14	06/04/2026	2	3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Mia Holbrough	2:05.2	9	1. Kawatiri Trev 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Tessamae	20.4L	$8.40
5/14	04/04/2026	6	4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT	$31,050.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson	2:02.2	1	1. Prestigious 2. Tu Tangata 3. Didn't Di	13.7L	$42.40
15/15	29/03/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,578.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Mia Holbrough	2:08.8	4	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	115.7L	$10.30
2/13	22/03/2026	7	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,193.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Mia Holbrough	2:07.7	7	1. Sheza Trendy One 2. Buffy Northstains 3. The Royal Gamble	3.5L	$15.20
9/14	15/03/2026	7	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Good	Jessica Young-Grant		4	1. Lauzelle	13.4L	$7.80
4/11	08/03/2026	2	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Reefton	2500m	Good	Mia Holbrough		5	1. Luvavici	5.9L	$8.80
1/11	06/03/2026	7	4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Sheree Tomlinson		5	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Jasprit Trouble	1.6L	$12.90
5/10	27/02/2026	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,405.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Mia Holbrough		9	1. Rock Lobster	15.9L	$33.80

Birdy (11)2x320

Trainer: Laura McKay (Russley)12 mths 9: 2-3-2

Driver: Wilson House

5 yo B M

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Mum Beat Lyall

Dam's Sire: Earl

Stats

Career9: 2-3-2

LTS$24,415.00

BMR2:06.30

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %22.22%

Place %77.78%

Comments

Poor effort at Meth after two bright runs to start new campaign. Don't drop yet.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	Leo O'Reilly	2:05.7	1	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	215.2L	$9.10
2/13	06/04/2026	12	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Blair Orange	2:06.2	8	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	3.0L	$4.90
3/11	25/03/2026	201	4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$9,825.00	Ashburton	1700m	Good	Wilson House	1:58.7	8	1. Dynasty 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Birdy	12.4L	$6.20
1/4	17/03/2026	-	SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	M Cant TOA	2400m	Good	Steve Dolan		0	1. Birdy 2. KD Grins 3. Monarch Prince	0.0L	$0.00
4/4	09/12/2025	-	R45 to R63 MOB. TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. One Mhor For Heather 2. The Present Maker 3. Bluey	5.7L	$0.00
4/5	02/12/2025	-	R38 & faster SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Steve Dolan		0	1. Dream Of You	-	$0.00
2/11	05/09/2025	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,194.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Blair Orange	2:03.9	2	1. Brett's Mate 2. Birdy 3. Tu Tangata	1.1L	$5.90
3/14	29/08/2025	28	3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT	$15,525.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Blair Orange	2:03.4	8	1. Tactical Bid 2. Granny Rose 3. Birdy	9.1L	$4.20
1/9	01/08/2025	12	with cond. TROT	$14,213.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:07.1	4	1. Birdy 2. Midnight Diamond 3. Harriet's Moment	0.5L	$7.80
1/14	20/07/2025	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,420.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Blair Orange		2	1. Birdy 2. Ruthless Emma	9.4L	$1.40
4/9	06/07/2025	7	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$11,370.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Easy	Sam Thornley		7	1. Lipstick	8.6L	$1.40
2/7	29/06/2025	-	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR46 to MR50 TROT	$10,950.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		5	1. Snooowgood 2. Birdy	7.5L	$2.30
1/7	18/06/2025	-	NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Blair Orange		0	1. Birdy 2. Kowhai Sunburst	0.0L	$0.00
1/6	04/06/2025	-	NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Steve Dolan		0	1. Birdy 2. Royal Gypsy	0.0L	$0.00
4/5	21/11/2024	-	R45 & faster MOB. TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2000m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Bluey	-	$0.00
1/8	30/10/2024	-	QUAL' TROT	$0.00	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Birdy 2. Majestic Monkey	0.0L	$0.00

MM Sunshine (12)85978

Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)12 mths 112: 10-5-12

Driver: Robbie Holmes

8 yo B M

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Isa Smiling

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Stats

Career112: 10-5-12

LTS$114,907.00

BMR2:04.80

TS6: 1-1-1

Win %8.93%

Place %24.11%

Comments

Got the shuffle-up late at Meth so run best forgotten. Offers place spice today.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/12	12/04/2026	6	4YO+ R42 to R45 TROT INV.D	$11,000.00	Methven	2400m	Dead	John Dunn	2:05.7	7	1. Holly Highlander 2. Didn't Di 3. Axel Rose	37.7L	$15.40
7/13	06/04/2026	8	3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT	$11,193.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Robbie Holmes	2:06.2	2	1. Luvavici 2. Birdy 3. Our Evie Rae	8.1L	$11.90
9/15	29/03/2026	9	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,578.00	Rangiora	2600m	Good	Robbie Holmes	2:08.8	1	1. Holly Highlander 2. Natives Inferno 3. Go Home Denise	23.4L	$24.20
5/10	20/03/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Holmes	2:03.5	1	1. Prestigious 2. Wanna Play A Game 3. Hoof It Hagrid	15.3L	$14.90
8/12	13/03/2026	21	3YO+ R40 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Holmes	2:04.7	2	1. Makaku 2. Hoof It Hagrid 3. Tu Tangata	15.9L	$75.20
10/10	20/02/2026	7	R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$12,545.00	Wyndham	2600m	Good	Shane Walkinshaw	2:10.3	3	1. Randel Huston P 2. Krackaling 3. Domination's Call	75.3L	$34.00
8/15	13/02/2026	7	3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$19,471.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Thomas Borcoskie		6	1. Helloveamoment	18.6L	$57.90
0/10	06/02/2026	7	3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,545.00	Amberley	2600m	Good	Robbie Holmes		1	1. Father Mike	-	$15.10
4/9	30/01/2026	12	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$17,529.00	NZ Metro	2600m	Fast	Robbie Holmes		4	1. Wilma's Boy	1.9L	$44.10
4/10	18/01/2026	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300.00	Marlb HRC	2850m	Slow	Robbie Holmes		2	1. Nellie Doyle	29.6L	$54.30

Son E (13)75900

Trainer: Sam Thornley (West Melton)12 mths 23: 3-1-1

Driver: Sam Thornley

5 yo B G

Sire: Sundon

Dam: Duchess Diedre

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Stats

Career23: 3-1-1

LTS$27,556.00

BMR2:07.92

TS3: 0-0-0

Win %13.04%

Place %21.74%

Comments

Galloped when handy enough at Tim. 3rd in subsequent trial; market watch today.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/11	14/04/2026	-	SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Amistozo 2. Ridge 3. Son E	1.75L	$0.00
13/14	01/04/2026	24	4YO+ R37 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$10,350.00	Timaru	2100m	Dead	Sam Thornley	2:08.4	6	1. Kairaki Spur 2. Bevron 3. Silvester	83.4L	$10.90
2/9	28/03/2026	-	TROT	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Luvavici 2. Son E 3. Oliver	0.3L	$0.00
10/11	08/03/2026	2	4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Reefton	2500m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:08.2	8	1. Luvavici 2. Jasprit Trouble, Aveross Majesty	271.7L	$17.50
9/11	06/03/2026	5	4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D	$11,299.00	Westport	2600m	Good	Sarah O'Reilly	2:09.4	3	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Aveross Majesty	56.5L	$11.50
5/10	01/03/2026	49	4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT	$12,063.00	Rangiora	2600m	Slow	Sarah O'Reilly	2:09.9	1	1. Illegal Alien 2. Barrytown 3. Royal Del	15.9L	$11.40
7/9	11/01/2026	2	R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950.00	Nelson HRC	2400m	Fast	Sam Thornley	2:02.4	2	1. Moses 2. Nellie Doyle 3. One Over Da Line	142.6L	$19.40
6/9	09/01/2026	12	R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$14,213.00	Nelson HRC	2400m	Fast	Sam Thornley	2:03.2	2	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Mavis Jones	5.4L	$10.00
1/13	28/12/2025	2	3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719.00	Westport	2600m	Dead	Sam Thornley		1	1. Son E 2. Jaccka Baylis	3.0L	$5.10
3/8	26/12/2025	19	R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$11,625.00	Westport	2600m	Dead	Sam Thornley		1	1. Jasprit Trouble 3. Son E	11.8L	$2.40
12/12	07/12/2025	7	3YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$12,000.00	Forbury Pk	2200m	Good	Sam Thornley		4	1. Nubliah Chamay	269.0L	$2.90
1/15	30/11/2025	7	3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT	$13,156.00	Methven	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley		5	1. Son E 2. Jasprit Trouble	14.0L	$2.90

Playoffs (14)110p0

Trainer: Chris McDowell (Leeston)12 mths 18: 3-0-0

Driver: Chris McDowell

6 yo B G

Sire: Imperial Count

Dam: Playrite

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Stats

Career18: 3-0-0

LTS$25,959.00

BMR2:02.95

TS0: 0-0-0

Win %16.67%

Place %16.67%

Comments

Dual Nelson wins back in Jan but no manners since. Big task off the unruly here.

Last Starts 71 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Driver	Mile Rate	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/4	10/02/2026	-	SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Chris McDowell		0	1. Prestigious 2. Knowing Me 3. Playoffs	4.5L	$0.00
13/13	01/02/2026	14	R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT	$12,210.00	Waikouaiti	2000m	Good	Sam Thornley	2:08.3	1	1. Racey Krusa 2. Jasprit Trouble 3. Swift Dream	430.4L	$40.30
0/10	18/01/2026	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300.00	Marlb HRC	2850m	Slow	Sam Thornley	2:14.1	1	1. Nellie Doyle 2. Moses 3. Bullit Train	267.3L	$25.40
11/11	16/01/2026	5	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$14,738.00	Marlb HRC	2400m	Dead	Sam Thornley	2:14.5	1	1. Moses 2. Bullit Train 3. Brother Love	212.5L	$5.90
1/7	11/01/2026	2	R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT	$11,863.00	Nelson HRC	2400m	Fast	Sam Thornley	2:02.9	2	1. Playoffs 2. Hoof It Hagrid 3. Crown The Moment	5.4L	$5.10
1/6	09/01/2026	105	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,188.00	Nelson HRC	2400m	Fast	Sam Thornley	2:06.5	2	1. Playoffs 2. Luca 3. Bizza To'o	7.3L	$3.80
1/4	16/12/2025	-	R35 & faster TROT	$0.00	M Cant TOA	2400m	Good	Sam Thornley		0	1. Playoffs 2. Pyramid Rose 3. Moa Mojito	0.0L	$0.00
0/9	26/09/2025	5	3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$14,213.00	NZ Metro	2000m	Fast	Gerard O'Reilly	2:03.0	1	1. Donna's Boy 2. Paramount Lady 3. Prince Teka	267.3L	$19.70
6/14	21/09/2025	205	with cond. TROT	$11,385.00	Banks Pen	2170m	Dead	Gerard O'Reilly		2	1. Aldebaran Redwood	7.3L	$41.70
1/7	09/09/2025	-	SpecHcp TROT	$0.00	Chertsey	2400m	Good	Chris McDowell		0	1. Playoffs 2. Sheila Laxon	0.0L	$0.00
13/13	28/02/2025	6	R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$18,315.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Chris McDowell		1	1. KD Royalty	193.7L	$0.00
11/11	22/02/2025	22	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$11,299.00	Ashburton	2400m	Good	Chris McDowell		1	1. Love Walked In	347.0L	$0.00
1/5	31/01/2025	19	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT	$13,163.00	NZ Metro	1980m	Fast	Chris McDowell		1	1. Playoffs 2. Volstone	18.8L	$0.00