Winton Race 1 - WDC COMING TO WINTON IN NOVEMBER TROT
MAJESTIC CHALLEN (7) is racing well and looks close to a win after a series of close-up efforts, last time finishing runner-up at Ascot Park. Long-time maiden but deserves a win and this could be her chance to break through. SONNY JIM (1) made an encouraging return when third at this circuit and wasn't too far of the placegetters since. Will be nearing peak fitness and this looks a winnable assignment. MY BONNIE LASS (4) has made mistakes in all three starts but looks to have the ability if the penny drops. GARONNE (6) made good progress in the last-start fourth and should be fitter again third-up.

Driver: Rory McIlwrick
Stats
Comments
Little luck but ran OK last start. Gets a serious winning shot in this field.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 04/09/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2:07.6 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $12.40 |
3/8 | 31/08/2025 | 143 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Rory McIlwrick | 2:09.3 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $20.90 |
9/14 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:07.7 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $13.70 |
6/11 | 03/04/2025 | 18 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,790.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2:09.2 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $12.70 |
3/9 | 16/03/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Dead | Rory McIlwrick | 2:19.0 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $18.80 |
7/8 | 08/03/2025 | 9 | with cond. TROT | $11,160.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Slushy | Rory McIlwrick | 2:07.3 | 1 |
| 56.5L | $22.20 |
3/8 | 27/02/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 1 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 | |
5/10 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Wyndham | 1800m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2 |
| 29.6L | $0.00 | |
6/10 | 16/02/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 3 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 | |
0/15 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,788.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Alister Black
Stats
Comments
Late errors in last two trials. Can threaten but looking very risky.
Last Starts 272 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 19/12/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Alister Black | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 06/12/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Alister Black | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Mark Hurrell
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Comments
Got it wrong first up. Steady work in trial prior. Can do better this time.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 2:07.6 | 5 |
| 239.4L | $10.10 |
1/3 | 30/08/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/3 | 12/09/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/5 | 01/09/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/1 | 08/08/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/4 | 04/03/2023 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Fast | Mark Hurrell | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Brent Barclay
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Comments
Hasn't looked like stepping away in 3 starts. All the ability to win but risky.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,740.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 2:09.8 | 1 |
| 115.7L | $2.60 |
9/9 | 04/09/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:07.6 | 3 |
| 269.0L | $2.40 |
8/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 2:09.3 | 6 |
| 269.0L | $2.00 |
1/1 | 17/07/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Brent Barclay | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jonny Cox
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Comments
Plenty of errors in recent outings. Risky proposition but can't be dismissed.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $24,563.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 94.1L | $104.30 |
8/11 | 10/08/2025 | 24 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Rory McIlwrick | 2:08.7 | 7 |
| 37.7L | $34.20 |
6/8 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS & R37 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Rory McIlwrick | 2:07.5 | 2 |
| 56.5L | $33.90 |
14/14 | 06/07/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Brian Norman | 2:07.0 | 3 |
| 182.9L | $182.50 |
8/11 | 26/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Brian Norman | 2:07.4 | 4 |
| 86.1L | $74.70 |
10/14 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Forbury Pk | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2:05.4 | 5 |
| 64.6L | $50.40 |
8/12 | 12/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Carter Dalgety | 7 |
| 56.5L | $22.90 | |
1/2 | 22/05/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
2/2 | 02/05/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
1/1 | 24/04/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brian Norman | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 13/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR47 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
4/4 | 26/02/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
5/5 | 11/06/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
2/2 | 23/05/2024 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Kirstin Green
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Comments
Improvement from start one to two this campaign. Ready to threaten now.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/6 | 11/09/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,740.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Kirstin Green | 2:09.8 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $36.90 |
6/8 | 31/08/2025 | 213 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Kirstin Green | 2:09.3 | 1 |
| 67.2L | $25.20 |
7/11 | 30/01/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:08.5 | 3 |
| 59.2L | $23.70 |
7/13 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | Rivertn TC | 2000m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:14.3 | 3 |
| 17.2L | $24.20 |
5/10 | 16/01/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,580.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:06.1 | 2 |
| 35.0L | $39.90 |
9/14 | 06/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $12,420.00 | Wyndham | 1950m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2:12.8 | 5 |
| 86.1L | $32.00 |
5/9 | 04/01/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $11,370.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 1 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 | |
8/12 | 02/01/2025 | 67 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $12,000.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Fast | Kirstin Green | 3 |
| 150.6L | $0.00 | |
8/10 | 27/10/2024 | 7 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Tuapeka | 2200m | Easy | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 188.3L | $0.00 | |
4/8 | 20/10/2024 | - | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 12.4L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ellie Barron
Stats
Comments
Only collared late in her Ascot 2nd. Gets a royal winning shot in this company.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 11/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,740.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Ellie Barron | 2:09.8 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 04/09/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,370.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2:07.6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $8.70 |
4/11 | 24/08/2025 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $24,563.00 | Gore | 2200m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2:04.5 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $24.10 |
5/10 | 17/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,545.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 2:08.4 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $3.90 |
7/11 | 10/08/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,738.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2:08.7 | 2 |
| 26.9L | $14.70 |
3/13 | 03/08/2025 | 45 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,263.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2:05.8 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $25.20 |
6/14 | 19/06/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Forbury Pk | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 1 |
| 16.4L | $22.00 | |
3/12 | 12/06/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Ellie Barron | 1 |
| 7.8L | $10.20 | |
4/14 | 02/06/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Ellie Barron | 2 |
| 14.8L | $18.40 | |
6/11 | 22/05/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Ellie Barron | 1 |
| 21.0L | $7.10 |