Winton Race 4 - DIAMOND CREEK FARM / SBSR SOUTHERN SURGE FINAL MBL TROT
REDBACK BOB (6) saluted two runs back then recorded a commanding victory last time out, scoring by 12 metres over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. He is smart, and the hat-trick beckons. KINGS CHOICE (5) was without a win before he improved last start to score by 3.5 metres over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway two weeks ago. He is good enough to go right on with the job. YUKON HILL (2) is in the mix following a respectable third at her most recent appearance over 2200m at Ascot Park Raceway. SHAKEDOWN (1) got it wrong last start, but he can make immediate amends in this. Each way.

Driver: Oliver Kite
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong last start after solid places. Needs manners & has rough claims.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/08/2026 | 28 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Brent Barclay | 2:02.30 | 6 |
| 153.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Oliver Kite | 2:07.30 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 25/06/2026 | 32 | NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT | $10,740.00 | Winton | 2400m | Slushy | Oliver Kite | 2:04.20 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 24/05/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Oliver Kite | 2:08.30 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 07/05/2026 | 70 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Oliver Kite | 2:05.60 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2:09.1 | 2 |
| 88.8L | $34.60 |
| 13/13 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,210.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 4 |
| 322.8L | $21.10 | |
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 231 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Madison Kyle | 2 |
| 258.2L | $18.70 | |
| 4/7 | 09/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Madison Kyle | 0 |
| 10.2L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/06/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 5 |
| 191.0L | $15.60 | |
| 10/14 | 02/06/2025 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 11 |
| 102.2L | $16.00 |

Driver: Brent Barclay
Stats
Comments
Very honest in her two thirds so far. Deserves consideration in combos.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Brad Williamson | 2:04.50 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 26/07/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 2:06.90 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 0 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Slushy | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 24/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 10/06/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brad Williamson
Stats
Comments
Chasing smart types in his two recent placings. Can play a role again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,228.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:06.30 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $5.10 |
| 2/4 | 12/08/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 02/08/2026 | 233 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 2:02.30 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $7.60 |
| 2/5 | 21/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 78.0L | $25.20 |
| 5/7 | 28/11/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Brad Williamson | 2:02.3 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $5.80 |
| 2/2 | 22/11/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Easy | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 01/11/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 21/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Brad Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kerryn Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
Fought well in her debut 2nd. Should only be better for that. E/W player.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 09/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Kerryn Tomlinson | 2:04.50 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $14.80 |
| 1/3 | 29/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 21/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 09/05/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2500m | Good | Kerryn Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Smart work in his Ascot victory. Leading contender outside the favourite.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 2:04.50 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/9 | 31/07/2026 | 42 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,213.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Nathan Williamson | 2:05.40 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 0 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/06/2026 | 182 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Brad Williamson | 2:01.80 | 7 |
| 40.4L | $1.50 |
| 1/3 | 27/05/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/12/2025 | 7 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $22,375.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brent Barclay | 2:03.7 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $22.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $15.90 |
| 4/7 | 28/11/2025 | 32 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Morrison | 2:02.3 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $7.80 |
| 3/6 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 1 |
| 32.3L | $5.60 | |
| 7/9 | 15/10/2025 | 124 | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $9,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ricky May | 9 |
| 43.0L | $4.10 | |
| 2/5 | 04/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Slushy | Kaleb Bublitz | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 13/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,163.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 | |
| 2/5 | 10/06/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Kaleb Bublitz | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 27/05/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 20/05/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Kaleb Bublitz | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Nathan Williamson
Stats
Comments
Has looked all class in his two wins so far. Very hard to hold out.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $15,263.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Nathan Williamson | 1:59.80 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Nathan Williamson | 2:02.30 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 15/07/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/3 | 09/05/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 28/04/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2600m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Phil Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Kirk Larsen
Stats
Comments
Costly errors in her last two outings. Can't afford to make another mistake.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Slushy | Kirk Larsen | 2:04.50 | 5 |
| 199.1L | $62.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/08/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | Wyndham | 1609m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 2:02.30 | 4 |
| 94.1L | $36.40 |
| 14/14 | 26/07/2026 | 192 | NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2:06.90 | 3 |
| 217.9L | $42.30 |
| 13/14 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2:09.3 | 3 |
| 196.4L | $34.90 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 2:13.7 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $40.70 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Kirk Larsen | 2:07.6 | 2 |
| 37.7L | $25.80 |
| 3/5 | 05/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 21/11/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Slushy | Kirk Larsen | 0 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 27/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirstin Green | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 08/11/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirstin Green | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |