Reefton Race 9 - MS MOORE CONTRACTING TREVOR CRADDOCK MEM. HCP TROT
WATERLOO STATION (1) finished fourth last start, beaten 12 metres at Ashburton Raceway over 2400m. No excuses from this advantageous draw, and fresh to the circuit, he will be hard to beat. ONE OVER DA LINE (6) comes here just a couple of days after his win by 8 metres over 2600m at Patterson Park. Meets a comparable field so he can certainly make his presence felt. PREMIUM PLAYER (8) is in the mix following a respectable second at his most recent appearance over 2600m at Patterson Park. RACHMANINOV (7) always tries his best in this company, and he is in the mix after turning in a better effort last start to finish third at Patterson Park over 2600m.

Driver: Stacy Whatuira
Stats
Comments
A touch below his best at Ashburton. Newcomer to circuit. Worth a look.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/02/2026 | 63 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Bob Butt | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 21/12/2025 | 7 | 3YO C&G MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:56.4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $7.20 |
| 4/15 | 14/12/2025 | 11 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Paul Nairn | 2:09.5 | 1 |
| 26.9L | $7.10 |
| 1/12 | 03/12/2025 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,000.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 2:05.2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | 25 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $196,500.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 1:59.8 | 2 |
| 78.0L | $61.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/10/2025 | 24 | 3YO MOB. TROT | $40,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Bob Butt | 1:56.4 | 11 |
| 35.0L | $139.80 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Bob Butt | 5 |
| 10.0L | $26.00 | |
| 6/14 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT | $17,595.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bob Butt | 7 |
| 16.1L | $7.60 | |
| 8/10 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 8 |
| 29.6L | $22.40 | |
| 10/11 | 05/09/2025 | 118 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $17,194.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Bob Butt | 6 |
| 357.8L | $10.50 |

Driver: Paul Nairn
Stats
Comments
Not always the quickest beginner. Steady 4th on Friday. Combos claims.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Paul Nairn | 2:05.3 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $12.20 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 2:01.2 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $15.60 |
| 1/12 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 2:00.2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $18.60 |
| 5/15 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $17,893.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 2:02.3 | 8 |
| 22.9L | $33.60 |
| 5/11 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R43 to R54 MOB. TROT | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 2:00.8 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $22.70 |
| 5/7 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R41 to R45 TROT | $15,513.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Paul Nairn | 2:05.9 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/01/2026 | 24 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $15,440.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Paul Nairn | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.40 | |
| 8/9 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Paul Nairn | 3 |
| 24.5L | $18.80 | |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | Paul Nairn | 3 |
| 17.8L | $7.20 | |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2025 | 5 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,740.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Paul Nairn | 3 |
| 22.9L | $9.70 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Hinted at return to form with Westport 6th. First look here. Trifectas.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | 21 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $11.60 |
| 12/15 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $19,471.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:04.3 | 3 |
| 29.6L | $27.30 |
| 9/10 | 06/02/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $12,545.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2:11.7 | 3 |
| 35.0L | $11.40 |
| 10/13 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | R41 to R49 SpecHcp TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 2:08.3 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $11.30 |
| 1/16 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Slow | John Morrison | 2:17.2 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $4.10 |
| 1/14 | 16/01/2026 | 18 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,938.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | John Morrison | 2:15.5 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $10.20 |
| 10/14 | 29/12/2025 | 15 | 3YO+ R37 to R41 TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Morrison | 15 |
| 43.0L | $11.50 | |
| 6/15 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,156.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 6 |
| 32.3L | $18.40 | |
| 15/16 | 06/12/2025 | 6 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT | $14,980.00 | Geraldine | 2500m | Good | John Morrison | 7 |
| 56.5L | $19.20 | |
| 3/16 | 30/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 7 |
| 1.1L | $17.00 |

Driver: Peter Davis
Stats
Comments
Continued her enigmatic career with error on Friday. Looking to others.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 269.0L | $50.10 |
| 7/7 | 22/02/2026 | 42 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 242.1L | $24.10 |
| 2/4 | 10/02/2026 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 04/02/2026 | - | R117 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 55.75L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R46 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Peter Davis | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 72.6L | $10.70 |
| 7/9 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $14,213.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Peter Davis | 2:03.2 | 1 |
| 40.4L | $28.20 |
| 7/7 | 06/01/2026 | - | R36 to R72 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | Peter Davis | 2:14.1 | 2 |
| 239.4L | $32.20 |
| 8/8 | 26/12/2025 | 28 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,740.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Peter Davis | 2:11.7 | 1 |
| 287.8L | $28.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $16,405.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 9 |
| 188.3L | $25.20 | |
| 12/15 | 21/11/2025 | 257 | 4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $26,313.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 134.5L | $50.50 | |
| 6/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | R40 & faster TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 14/10/2025 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/11 | 09/03/2025 | 2 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $17,194.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Peter Davis | 2 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 07/03/2025 | 7 | R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 2 |
| 75.3L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
Stats
Comments
Drops back 10m after Westport win but trotting as well as any here. Can repeat.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:05.3 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 1:59.0 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $6.20 |
| 5/15 | 13/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $19,471.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 2:04.3 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $5.80 |
| 3/11 | 05/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R43 to R54 MOB. TROT | $17,685.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:00.8 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:05.2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | R47 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 2:02.4 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | John Dunn | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 | |
| 2/11 | 02/01/2026 | 12 | R41 to R45 TROT | $14,738.00 | Cent Otago | 2600m | Easy | Riley Harrison | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 | |
| 2/14 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | 5YO+ G&E MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Dunn | 5 |
| 11.0L | $3.50 | |
| 1/11 | 12/12/2025 | 7 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D | $17,194.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Riley Harrison | 9 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |

Driver: Robbie Close
Stats
Comments
Rolled home well for 3rd on Friday. 10m no real issue. Contender in this grade.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Robbie Close | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $7.10 |
| 4/10 | 01/03/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slow | John Morrison | 2:09.9 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $14.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:02.2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $24.10 |
| 5/9 | 19/02/2026 | 6 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. TROT | $17,529.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 1:59.0 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $59.40 |
| 10/15 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R46 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $19,471.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Robbie Close | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $39.40 |
| 4/10 | 06/02/2026 | 19 | 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT | $12,545.00 | Amberley | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 2:11.7 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $12.70 |
| 5/10 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 56.5L | $20.80 | |
| 7/11 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 21.3L | $10.20 | |
| 1/9 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 | |
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | Robbie Close | 1 |
| 2.4L | $6.10 |

Driver: Gavin Smith
Stats
Comments
Winner here in 2024 and worked home well at Westport. Adds to the puzzle.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $5.30 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 32 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Gavin Smith | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $22.40 |
| 7/8 | 26/01/2026 | 6 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | WaikBoP | 2600m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:14.2 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $5.60 |
| 10/11 | 20/01/2026 | 2 | R44 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:09.0 | 1 |
| 126.4L | $4.10 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | 19 | R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Hawera | 2000m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 2:11.9 | 1 |
| 99.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/9 | 30/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,950.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:15.1 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,600.00 | Westport | 3200m | Dead | John Dunn | 1 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 | |
| 1/8 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,740.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | John Dunn | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 | |
| 3/11 | 14/12/2025 | 2 | R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,650.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Gavin Smith | 2 |
| 9.1L | $6.70 | |
| 10/11 | 12/12/2025 | 6 | 4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D | $17,194.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Alana Cameron | 1 |
| 226.0L | $19.50 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Did plenty of work off 30m on Friday & wilted late. First4s preferred in this.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | 7 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $16,275.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:05.3 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $9.80 |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $17,853.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:02.2 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $19.80 |
| 7/7 | 05/02/2026 | 18 | 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $18,250.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $51.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $19,300.00 | Marlb HRC | 2850m | Slow | John Morrison | 2:14.1 | 1 |
| 94.1L | $79.70 |
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $14,738.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | John Morrison | 2:14.5 | 1 |
| 37.7L | $21.30 |
| 5/7 | 19/12/2025 | 9 | R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $36,500.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:04.0 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $45.20 |
| 1/18 | 10/12/2025 | 26 | 3YO+ R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $13,260.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | John Morrison | 1 |
| 1.3L | $30.00 | |
| 13/16 | 14/11/2025 | 3 | 3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT | $32,100.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 26.4L | $99.40 | |
| 10/15 | 11/11/2025 | 18 | 3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT | $31,575.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 37.7L | $81.40 | |
| 11/12 | 24/10/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | John Morrison | 1 |
| 69.9L | $24.80 |