Richmond Race 2 - NELSON OTB HANDICAP TROT
LUCA (1) finished second at his last run just a couple of days ago over 2400m at this track, beaten 7 metres. A nice draw on the front line should ensure a cosy run. Tackles a similar assignment and he can go right on with the job. RIDGE (7) finished seventh last start over 2400m at this track, beaten 235 metres, after a good second at Rangiora the run prior. Meets a comparable field and she can turn in a much better performance. BIZZA TO'O (3) has to come into calculations on the back of some strong recent form, most recently when third at this track over 2400m. Must be included. ONNAHILL (5) disappointed last time when sixth over 2400m at this track. Can do a lot better and is worth considering.

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Gait still a work in progress but fought well on Friday. Go again today.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Ben Hope | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 30/12/2025 | 205 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Dead | Ben Hope | 2:19.4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | |
| 7/14 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Easy | Henry Sail | 2:07.4 | 6 |
| 51.1L | $34.80 |
| 8/14 | 25/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Henry Sail | 2:09.7 | 7 |
| 43.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | R39 & faster FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Henry Sail | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 28/08/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 12/06/2024 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Manners letting him down in both starts back this term. On the bench.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:06.5 | 3 |
| 306.7L | $23.70 |
| 11/12 | 29/12/2025 | 310 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,500.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sam Thornley | 2:11.1 | 4 |
| 269.0L | $55.60 |
| 13/15 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,104.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Ricky May | 2:09.5 | 6 |
| 131.8L | $10.50 |
| 7/11 | 09/02/2025 | 3 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 2:14.0 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $9.10 |
| 5/11 | 06/02/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,299.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2:14.6 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $7.30 |
| 4/15 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $12,630.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Samantha Ottley | 2:13.8 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $7.20 |
| 2/8 | 12/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS & R35 SpecHcp TROT | $11,625.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Easy | Samantha Ottley | 3 |
| 9.7L | $0.00 | |
| 0/9 | 10/01/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS & R35 SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 2 |
| 37.7L | $0.00 | |
| 13/14 | 29/12/2024 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Colin DeFilippi | 2 |
| 201.8L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 17/12/2024 | 13 | NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR46 TROT | $7,300.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2 |
| 7.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Chased well enough behind two good maidens on Friday. Worth a close look.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:06.5 | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.90 |
| 5/12 | 01/01/2026 | 25 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:08.3 | 10 |
| 16.7L | $11.70 |
| 5/10 | 07/12/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:14.4 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/11/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,038.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:11.2 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:08.6 | 6 |
| 20.2L | $5.30 |
| 1/2 | 18/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 30/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 0/3 | 23/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Tim Williams | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Jacob Dunn | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Amanda Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
No hope after early problems on day 1. Overdue some luck. Not the worst.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 09/01/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Amanda Tomlinson | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 188.3L | $4.30 |
| 0/11 | 21/12/2025 | 9 | 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1:57.5 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $78.30 |
| 5/6 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 53.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:04.0 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $9.20 |
| 5/8 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:03.5 | 8 |
| 45.7L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 | |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Kaikoura | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.1 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $32.60 |
| 7/12 | 24/10/2025 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 37.7L | $55.30 | |
| 9/14 | 05/10/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Heavy | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 19.6L | $75.30 | |
| 14/14 | 28/09/2025 | 154 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 6 |
| 661.7L | $51.60 | |
| 8/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2 |
| 26.4L | $5.90 |

Driver: Peter Davis
Stats
Comments
Tacked on after mistake on Friday but couldn't edge closer. Combos off 30m.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 09/01/2026 | 12 | R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Peter Davis | 2:03.5 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $35.00 |
| 11/13 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,719.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Peter Davis | 2:13.6 | 5 |
| 102.2L | $29.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/12/2025 | 12 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,406.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Peter Davis | 2:17.6 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Jim Curtin | 2:15.1 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $11.40 |
| 4/10 | 06/12/2025 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,510.00 | Geraldine | 1950m | Good | Jim Curtin | 2:10.6 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $29.80 |
| 16/16 | 13/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $18,190.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Jim Curtin | 2:09.5 | 13 |
| 193.7L | $38.70 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 1/1 | 24/10/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 22/10/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 14/10/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
Good recovery on day 1, but can't afford early error here. Trifectas best.
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 | 09/01/2026 | 460 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:06.5 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $36.50 |
| 12/14 | 06/10/2024 | 175 | with cond. TROT | $12,938.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:08.8 | 6 |
| 94.1L | $56.60 |
| 4/6 | 31/08/2024 | - | TROT | $0.00 | Mt Hutt | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 15/16 | 14/04/2024 | 15 | 3YO+ R42 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:14.2 | 2 |
| 96.8L | $91.40 |
| 11/12 | 30/03/2024 | 69 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT | $25,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:00.9 | 12 |
| 191.0L | $58.50 |
| 7/11 | 21/01/2024 | 2 | 3YO+ R41 to R49 TROT | $12,773.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:13.4 | 1 |
| 23.9L | $31.70 |
| 11/12 | 19/01/2024 | 5 | 3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT | $13,000.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 2:14.4 | 5 |
| 199.1L | $18.10 |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2024 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,281.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 4.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/01/2024 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,500.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 | |
| 7/14 | 29/12/2023 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $12,938.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 6 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 | |
| 0/10 | 14/12/2023 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2023 | - | NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/10/2023 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Went round for practice on Friday after breaking early. Capable of atoning.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT | $11,863.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:03.5 | 1 |
| 234.0L | $8.20 |
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 27 | with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:09.8 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $7.90 |
| 7/12 | 05/12/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $18,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:00.6 | 12 |
| 20.2L | $39.30 |
| 15/15 | 30/11/2025 | 10 | 3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT | $13,156.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:07.9 | 3 |
| 357.8L | $13.60 |
| 3/9 | 20/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:01.0 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $9.50 |
| 5/14 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R44 MOB. TROT | $17,595.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 1:59.1 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $42.00 |
| 1/10 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2:08.1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 24/10/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 4 |
| 5.1L | $17.20 | |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2025 | 112 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 215.2L | $3.20 | |
| 1/5 | 14/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Jack Joyce | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR46 to MR50 TROT | $10,950.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 2 |
| 94.1L | $20.80 |