Rangiora Race 2 - CARLTON STANDING AT WAI EYRE TROT

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Has shown enough ability in 3 starts to compete strongly here with early manners
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:01.80 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $22.50 |
| 7/14 | 05/06/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:04.20 | 12 |
| 29.6L | $7.80 |
| 2/14 | 24/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 2:08.40 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 02/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
Sound recent southern runs. Needed on combo tickets from a low draw in this.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2:07.30 | 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 | 2:09.30 | 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 | 2:04.20 | 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 | |
| 5/11 | 24/05/2026 | 52 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brad Williamson | 3 |
| 15.6L | $13.20 | |
| 4/4 | 07/04/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Slushy | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 1 |
| 67.2L | $2.20 | |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2026 | - | R35 TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Alana Oldham | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 10/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2500m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
Stats
Comments
Had support when getting things wrong in Oam debut. Pay to allow another chance.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 16/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,228.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:06.30 | 2 |
| 145.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 22/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Costly for his army of supporters 1st-up, 7 Aug. Manners key but clearly can win
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Steve Trotter
Stats
Comments
Continues to struggle and hard to see him showing the necessary improvement here
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 26/07/2026 | 70 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Steve Trotter | 2:08.40 | 5 |
| 53.8L | $62.80 |
| 12/12 | 17/05/2026 | 11 | with cond. TROT | $24,250.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:09.50 | 1 |
| 43.0L | $79.20 |
| 7/10 | 06/05/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Steve Trotter | 2:08.80 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $69.40 |
| 12/15 | 26/04/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Steve Trotter | 2:08.1 | 13 |
| 53.8L | $102.90 |
| 6/9 | 15/04/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Steve Trotter | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 51.1L | $61.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/04/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Steve Trotter | 2:03.8 | 9 |
| 35.0L | $66.80 |
| 8/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Steve Trotter | 1 |
| 20.2L | $58.70 | |
| 7/10 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Steve Trotter | 7 |
| 25.0L | $46.30 | |
| 5/10 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,098.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Steve Trotter | 2 |
| 35.0L | $46.20 | |
| 9/15 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Steve Trotter | 3 |
| 61.9L | $95.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Bold attempt 2nd-up in new campaign last week. Entitled to strong support today.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,228.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.30 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $19.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | R38 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/08/2026 | 233 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Wilson House | 2:06.10 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $2.90 |
| 7/11 | 23/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 7/7 | 12/12/2025 | 229 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Mark Jones | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 80.7L | $11.50 |
| 1/2 | 02/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 26/11/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 27/04/2025 | 12 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $43,250.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:04.8 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $19.50 |
| 4/6 | 15/04/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $10,740.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.1 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $10.50 |
| 3/5 | 10/04/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Andrew Faulks
Stats
Comments
Not a mile away 2 back at Add but lacked dash since. Needing favours to feature.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $12,090.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Andrew Faulks | 2:03.50 | 5 |
| 25.3L | $42.50 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Blair Orange | 2:07.00 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $26.30 |
| 5/11 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Andrew Faulks | 2:07.20 | 5 |
| 24.7L | $36.90 |
| 5/13 | 14/06/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:06.20 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $27.20 |
| 12/14 | 05/06/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:04.20 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $32.70 |
| 6/14 | 24/05/2026 | 18 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:08.40 | 10 |
| 21.0L | $8.70 |
| 3/10 | 06/05/2026 | 21 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 7 |
| 10.2L | $9.50 | |
| 5/9 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 40.4L | $14.20 | |
| 9/13 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 88.8L | $4.50 | |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 3 |
| 37.7L | $20.10 |

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Battling away solidly without threatening. More improvement required to show up.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 07/08/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:08.50 | 3 |
| 24.7L | $82.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/07/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Ricky May | 2:08.40 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $29.80 |
| 3/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 3.2L | $0.00 | |
| 10/12 | 10/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Ricky May | 2:07.00 | 5 |
| 269.0L | $39.40 |
| 2/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Tidy once seeing clear air, 2 Aug. Luckless prior. Can fill a drum with A-game.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/08/2026 | 35 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $9,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ricky May | 2:06.10 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $9.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/06/2026 | 44 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:07.20 | 2 |
| 96.8L | $16.20 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:01.20 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $29.50 |
| 2/9 | 22/04/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:11.0 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $5.20 |
| 5/7 | 17/04/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:09.5 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $12.20 |
| 4/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Gerard O'Reilly | 2:11.2 | 4 |
| 23.4L | $11.20 |
| 4/14 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Gerard O'Reilly | 1 |
| 8.3L | $47.30 | |
| 2/13 | 01/04/2026 | 101 | NON-WINNERS 4YO+ TROT | $11,193.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | Gerard O'Reilly | 3 |
| 7.0L | $41.10 | |
| 0/11 | 21/12/2025 | 11 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 3 |
| - | $229.70 | |
| 0/10 | 10/12/2025 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Michael Heenan | 1 |
| - | $58.50 |

Driver: Jason Thomas
Stats
Comments
Made a mess of trotting debut under Add lights. Market your best guide today.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 07/08/2026 | 117 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Jason Thomas | 2:08.50 | 2 |
| 267.3L | $11.40 |
| 1/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 12/07/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Thomas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | R43 TO R45 | $0.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Leo O'reilly | 2:03.3 | 8 |
| 38.9L | $47.20 | |
| 7/14 | 06/04/2026 | 8 | R39 TO R45 | $0.00 | Motukarara Raceway | 2000m | Seth Hill | 2:01.0 | 5 |
| 16.2L | $31.20 | |
| 4/10 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | R35 TO R45 | $0.00 | Rangiora | 1950m | Seth Hill | 2:02.5 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $18.50 | |
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | R43 TO R45 | $0.00 | Mt Harding | 2300m | Hayden Douglas | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 29.2L | $32.10 | |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | R44 TO R50 | $0.00 | Cromwell | 1800m | Seth Hill | 1:58.3 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $22.20 |

Driver: Luke Whittaker
Stats
Comments
4th of 8 in recent trial after manners lacking in opening campaign. Taking notes
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 11/08/2026 | - | R38 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Luke Whittaker | 0 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 | |
| 3/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sam Thornley | 0 |
| 3.45L | $0.00 | |
| 14/15 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Luke Whittaker | 2:05.9 | 3 |
| 562.2L | $70.90 |
| 14/15 | 08/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | Luke Whittaker | 2:13.5 | 4 |
| 347.0L | $26.30 |
| 5/5 | 09/10/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Luke Whittaker | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 25/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Luke Whittaker | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Luke Whittaker | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |