Hawera Race 5

BEBBINGTON 90TH ANNIVERSARY TROTTING CUP HCP TROT

Stake: $20,000

HIGHER POWER (5) finished seventh last start at Alexandra Park over 2200m. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. PREMIUM PLAYER (10) finished fifth last start over 2500m at Reefton, beaten 3 metres, after a good win at Patterson Park the run prior. Tackles a similar assignment and he can bounce back to winning form. SON OF PATRICK (7) is on the radar after his last-start fifth over 2700m at Cambridge Raceway a week-and-a-half ago. JOHNNY WHO (14) disappointed last time when seventh over 2200m at Cambridge Raceway. This easier and can turn things around.

Distance: 2000m
Class: R39 & faster
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Grass

Trackside Tips:

Justin Evans Selects: 10. Premium Player, 14. Johnny Who, 5. Higher Power, 12. Manchester In Time

Nazareth (10m 1) 2p998
Trainer: Roddy Butt (Templeton)
Driver: Jay Abernethy
Prize Money: $110,298
Win / Place: 12% / 24%

7 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Maysoon

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: R A Butt, O P Ryan, Mrs A L Ryan, G A Ayers, Mrs L N Ayers, C K Neiman, Mrs K A Neiman, Mrs N Butt, Miss T Butt

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 5-1-4

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-2

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

10: 2-0-1

Standing

31: 3-1-3

All-Weather

35: 5-0-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

6: 0-1-2

Left Handed

38: 5-5

Right Handed

3: 0-0

Favourite

7: 1-0-4

2nd Favourite

7: 0-1-0

Best Mile

1:59.68

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Comfortably contained in latest Mainland assignments. Odds will be appealing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 14	1/1/26	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Chris Butt	2:10.0	2:10.0	12.01L	$19	18	R35 to R59 SpecHcp TROT	$11,903	$201	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Crown The Moment 3. Lookslikeatrixter	Wd,6th otr,1x1 2000,rough,no pickup
9th of 11	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Bob Butt	2:07.2	2:07.2	57.99L	$13	2	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$350	1. Rachmaninov 2. Mavis Jones 3. Premium Player	4th,5-bk inr,prkd 1900,flat 600 out
9th of 11	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Hayden Douglas	2:02.2	2:02.2	30.00L	$27	6	4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D	$17,194	$306	1. One Over Da Line 2. Master Class 3. Vertigo	Slow,9th,4bk otr,brk 350,done
- of 16	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Carter Dalgety	2:05.6	2:05.6	99.37L	$12	13	3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,980	$245	1. Tyrons Strapping Lad 2. Barrytown 3. Rachmaninov	Stood on the mark,no hope,pulled up
2nd of 12	23/11/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Carter Dalgety	2:04.2	2:04.2	0.71L	$4.90	16	3YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. TROT	$11,000	$1,705	1. Rachmaninov 2. Nazareth 3. Miles Away	5th otr,1x1 1150,wd top,ld,cut dwn
8th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Jaap van Rijn	1:59.1	1:59.1	21.00L	$5.70	14	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$510	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	Eased,5-6bk inr,rear otr,honest wd

Tinkerbelle (10m 2) 81208
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Prize Money: $52,448
Win / Place: 9.52% / 33%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Belle Galleon

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: T G Casey, Miss T J Hackett

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-7-3

Distance

11: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

12: 1-1-1

Standing

30: 3-6-2

All-Weather

37: 4-5-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 0-2-1

Left Handed

42: 4-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

8: 2-1-1

2nd Favourite

10: 1-4-0

Best Mile

2:01.05

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Galloped at Cambridge 4Jan. Capitulated there on Xmas Eve. Rough prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jacob Dunn	2:06.7	2:06.7	11.00L	$13	11	R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,949	$184	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Voronov 3. Jasinova	5th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd cvr,brk 6th
12th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Todd Mitchell	2:04.0	2:04.0	17.99L	$16	6	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	Ld out,savaged,trld bell,drppd away
2nd of 11	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Todd Mitchell	2:02.5	2:02.5	0.19L	$5.70	14	3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$7,860	$1,240	1. Manchester In Time 2. Tinkerbelle 3. Itmusclebelove	10th otr,3-bk 1300,wd cvr tn,strong
1st of 6	4/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Todd Mitchell	3:34.4	2:07.8	0.30L	$8.90	7	3YO+ R41 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Tinkerbelle 2. Son Of Patrick 3. Kenny Hill	Ld out,dictated terms,too many guns
2nd of 3	2/12/25	Auckland	2050m	Mobile		-	Ollie Gregory	2:52.30	-	0.93L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Save A Prayer 2. Tinkerbelle 3. 99-Home Grown Girl	-
8th of 12	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Gemma Thornley	2:00.6	2:00.6	10.00L	$34	22	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT INV J	$12,000	$210	1. Emily Bay 2. Patrick Mahomes 3. Grace N Elegance	4 & 5-bk mrks,held up,bttld solidly

Trippy Tyron (10m 3) 16434
Trainer: Scott Dickson (Hunterville)
Driver: Brooke Wilkins (J)
Prize Money: $49,744
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Trip's On Me

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: S G Dickson, Miss L M Pickford, D M O'Reilly, M A Mcleod

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-6-4

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

12: 2-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

45: 5-6-4

All-Weather

40: 5-4-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-2-2

Left Handed

49: 5-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

4: 1-0-1

2nd Favourite

4: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:04.20

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Game Palmy run after Tauherenikau placing. Comes into combos calculations.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 6	8/1/26	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	50m1	Andre Poutama	2:04.5	2:04.5	3.01L	$6.00	6	NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$8,055	$540	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Scoots 3. Manchester In Time	4th inr,off,prkd,ld,trld 1250,sound
3rd of 6	2/1/26	Wairarapa	2000m	Standing	Grass	50m2	Brooke Wilkins	2:11.4	2:11.4	15.99L	$7.00	22	NON-WINNERS & Up to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,398	$998	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Trippy Tyron	Wd,prkd,ld 1550,attckd,hdd,plggd on
4th of 7	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Michael Hay	2:02.3	2:02.3	9.81L	$24	2	R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$10,950	$720	1. Johnny Who 2. Manchester In Time 3. Koko Kaboom	3rd,3-bk inr,trld 1500,whacked away
6th of 9	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Andre Poutama	2:03.7	2:03.7	9.41L	$18	12	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	Brk,6th,5th inr bell,no final punch
1st of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:51.5	2:05.4	0.11L	$14	14	R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$4,400	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Voronov 3. Kaipaki Jack	Made ld,dictated,gallant under fire
4th of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	45m1	Andre Poutama	2:04.5	2:04.5	16.99L	$4.00	8	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$690	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	Left prkd the majority,effort told

Higher Power (10m 4) 97597
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: Crystal Hackett (J)
Prize Money: $142,748
Win / Place: 27% / 50%

Form as Favourite

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: High Gait

Dam's Sire: Muscles Yankee

Owners: B Purdon, R Cole, Breckon Racing Syndicate, N J Fahy

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

Mobile

14: 3-4-0

Standing

4: 2-0-0

All-Weather

18: 5-4-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

3: 0-1

Right Handed

15: 5-3

Favourite

4: 3-1-0

2nd Favourite

8: 1-1-0

Best Mile

2:00.96

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Manners will be key to his chances in grass track debut. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:03.3	2:03.3	59.00L	$3.40	12	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$23,250	$438	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	Prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk 300,not in it
9th of 10	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Barry Purdon	2:02.8	2:02.8	29.00L	$8.10	28	3YO R35 to R76 MOB. TROT	$47,500	$1,250	1. Ya Rite Darl 2. Crackerjack 3. Youneverknow	Brk early wd 7th,out of commission
5th of 11	21/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Scott Phelan	1:59.8	1:59.8	9.11L	$38	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$196,500	$6,000	1. Habibti Pat 2. Meant To Be 3. Gatesys Gem	7bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,held up,ok
7th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Barry Purdon	1:56.7	1:56.7	15.99L	$48	14	3YO MOB. TROT	$500,000	$20,000	1. Tracy The Jet 2. Gatesys Gem 3. Youneverknow	4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld inr
- of 1	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile		-	Scott Phelan	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. 2. 3.	-
9th of 9	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Zachary Butcher	2:02.5	2:02.5	76.99L	$3.30	7	3YO+ R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT	$33,163	$613	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Eyre I Will 3. Memories	7th otr,chkd & brk 1700,out of play

Kaipaki Jack (10m 5) 65336
Trainer: Jason Teaz (Ohaupo)
Driver: Kate Coppins (J)
Prize Money: $69,110
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Riviera Lass

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Owners: W D Latham, Mrs C J Latham, G R Bradley, M S Bradley

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-3-3

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

9: 0-1-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

0: 0-0-0

Standing

34: 4-3-3

All-Weather

34: 4-3-3

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

24: 2-6

Right Handed

10: 2-0

Favourite

1: 0-1-0

2nd Favourite

2: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.75

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Broke late at Auckland on NYE. Solid placings prior. Trifecta/First4/SRM value.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Peter Ferguson	2:03.3	2:03.3	42.01L	$13	22	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$23,250	$438	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	Ld out,3-bk 1700,brk 350m,no hope
3rd of 9	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Peter Ferguson	2:03.7	2:03.7	2.08L	$6.60	12	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,423	$1,045	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	5th,4th inr bell,3-bk 400,sound inr
3rd of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:05.4	2:05.4	0.11L	$7.90	13	R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$760	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Voronov 3. Kaipaki Jack	5th inr,3-bk,off,blkd,bold late mid
5th of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:03.9	2:03.9	9.70L	$28	43	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	Trld out,4-bk 1300,plggd away gap
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	2/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:01.1	2:01.1	47.99L	$5.50	7	R44 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$140	1. Johnny Who 2. Veronica Jane 3. Highview Rockn Roll	Prkd,eased,4-bk inr,1x1,rough,faded
4th of 6	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:05.2	2:05.2	4.01L	$5.20	14	R46 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$480	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Johnny Who 3. Forgiveness	4th inr,3-bk 1900,bttld on solidly

Son Of Patrick (10m U1) 11205
Trainer: Derek & Neita Balle (Pukekohe)
Driver: Harrison Orange (J)
Prize Money: $162,086
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Kylie Ree

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: Miss N D Balle, W J Gianotti, S P Jelicich

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 12-7-9

Distance

19: 1-3-3

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 3-1-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-0

Mobile

39: 3-4-9

Standing

45: 9-3-0

All-Weather

65: 10-6-9

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

11: 1-1-0

Left Handed

63: 11-10

Right Handed

13: 0-2

Favourite

12: 8-1-0

2nd Favourite

7: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.60

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Tardy beginnings costly in last two appearances. Has won on grass. Keep safe.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	4/1/26	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Harrison Orange	2:06.7	2:06.7	3.61L	$2.40	11	R43 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT	$9,949	$184	1. Viscount Mackendon 2. Voronov 3. Jasinova	Missed away,tacked on,tidy late inr
13th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Harrison Orange	2:04.0	2:04.0	122.01L	$4.50	20	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$350	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	Slw away then brk badly,out of play
2nd of 6	4/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Harrison Orange	2:07.8	2:07.8	0.30L	$1.80	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$1,240	1. Tinkerbelle 2. Son Of Patrick 3. Kenny Hill	Slw,rear inr,off,wd 700,prkd,gritty
1st of 6	20/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	3:30.4	2:05.4	1.78L	$1.90	15	R42 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Voronov	Rear,4th inr,prkd 750,breezed on by
1st of 10	5/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Mats Djuse	2:46.9	2:02.0	0.19L	$9.60	13	4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D	$15,000	$7,800	1. Son Of Patrick 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Eagle Hanover	6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 700,posted,game
4th of 7	23/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:05.0	2:05.0	2.49L	$2.70	216	3YO+ R41 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$480	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Busy Canoodling 3. Eagle Hanover	6th inr,off,wd cvr,imp inr,no gaps
216 Day Spell

Forgiveness (10m U3) 85866
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $81,320
Win / Place: 11% / 25%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Beg For Chevron

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, D J Butt, Mrs C M Butt

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 6-5-3

Distance

14: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

11: 3-1-0

Standing

43: 3-4-3

All-Weather

45: 6-5-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

9: 0-0-0

Left Handed

50: 6-8

Right Handed

4: 0-0

Favourite

7: 1-1-0

2nd Favourite

9: 2-1-2

Best Mile

2:00.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Thereabouts without threatening at Reffton, Could bolster combination dividends.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 9	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Wilson House	2:15.1	2:15.1	2.71L	$20	19	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Rachmaninov 2. Helloveamoment 3. Bullit Train	3-4th,prkd 1400,1x1 650,off,steady
6th of 7	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Harrison Orange	2:02.3	2:02.3	17.99L	$8.90	2	R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$10,950	$210	1. Johnny Who 2. Manchester In Time 3. Koko Kaboom	5th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,brk 6th 200m
8th of 9	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Harrison Orange	2:03.7	2:03.7	33.01L	$8.20	12	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	Slw away,brk 950m 7th,out of action
5th of 7	27/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Matthew White	2:05.4	2:05.4	1.41L	$4.60	34	R46 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$140	1. Trippy Tyron 2. Voronov 3. Kaipaki Jack	Wd,6th otr,1x1,wd 400,bold effort
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Matthew White	2:05.0	2:05.0	7.99L	$31	15	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	Brk,rear inr,off,failed to spark wd
2nd of 7	9/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Matthew White	2:03.2	2:03.2	1.19L	$3.00	14	3YO+ R35 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,300	$1,240	1. Manchester In Time 2. Forgiveness 3. Highview Rockn Roll	6th inr,off,3 &4w rear 600,bold fin

Premium Player (25m 1) 03115
Trainer: Gavin Smith (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Peter Ferguson
Prize Money: $75,036
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Princess Anastasia

Dam's Sire: Muscle Hill

Owners: E J Edwards Mnzm

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 6-5-3

Distance

8: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-0-0

Standing

37: 6-5-3

All-Weather

22: 0-3-2

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

16: 6-2-1

Left Handed

38: 6-8

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-0-1

2nd Favourite

6: 2-0-2

Best Mile

2:09.80

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Furnished a good record on grass with a half-a-dozen successes. Each way show.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	30m1	John Dunn	2:15.1	2:15.1	1.19L	$2.80	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Rachmaninov 2. Helloveamoment 3. Bullit Train	Soon 9th,5bk otr,up 5wd tn,tidy
1st of 8	28/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	20m1	John Dunn	4:26.7	2:14.1	0.89L	$2.70	2	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$11,000	1. Premium Player 2. Rachmaninov 3. Wilma's Boy	4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,swooped,yes
1st of 8	26/12/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	10m1	John Dunn	3:32.9	2:11.7	1.12L	$4.80	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,740	$9,900	1. Premium Player 2. Rachmaninov 3. Wilma's Boy	4-3rd,3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,unleashed
3rd of 11	14/12/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gavin Smith	2:07.2	2:07.2	3.38L	$6.70	2	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$1,900	1. Rachmaninov 2. Mavis Jones 3. Premium Player	Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght well inr
10th of 11	12/12/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Alana Cameron	2:02.2	2:02.2	84.01L	$20	6	4YO+ R45 to R55 TROT JUN.D	$17,194	$306	1. One Over Da Line 2. Master Class 3. Vertigo	Brk,detachd,never caught up after
2nd of 9	6/12/25	Geraldine	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gavin Smith	2:03.4	2:03.4	4.80L	$32	9	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$3,100	1. I Dream Of Jeannie 2. Premium Player 3. Randel Huston P	Ld out,trld 1900,held up,off,chased

Halberg (35m 1) 85408
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: Bernie Hackett
Prize Money: $139,251
Win / Place: 16% / 58%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Great Getaway

Dam's Sire: Dream Vacation

Owners: Mrs K J Purdon, R E Johnson, L J Oughton, Mrs A Aughton, G B Harford, R J Rendel, P J Clement

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 6-8-7

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

6: 0-2-1

Mobile

16: 1-3-3

Standing

20: 5-5-4

All-Weather

36: 6-7-7

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

0: 0-0-0

Left Handed

4: 0-2

Right Handed

32: 6-13

Favourite

8: 3-2-2

2nd Favourite

7: 0-2-1

Best Mile

2:00.40

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Mixing manners & subsequent form. Making grass track debut. Knockout chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
8th of 10	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Zachary Butcher	1:56.3	1:56.3	23.01L	$32	7	4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT	$47,500	$1,250	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Courmayeur	Wd cvr,posted 1075m,flat 700m out
10th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Zachary Butcher	2:03.1	2:03.1	29.00L	$46	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Prkd,ld 1850,trld bell,btn 400m,brk
4th of 4	5/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Zachary Butcher	2:04.9	2:04.9	111.00L	$2.80	28	R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$14,620	$1,020	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Bolt For The Hill	Blew the start badly,out of action
5th of 6	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Zachary Butcher	2:03.4	2:03.4	79.00L	$3.20	7	R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$298	1. Loteria 2. Castana 3. Makaku	5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it
8th of 8	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Todd Mitchell	2:02.7	2:02.7	92.01L	$11	126	3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Courmayeur 3. It Ain't Me Babe	Blew the start badly,out of action
126 Day Spell
1st of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Zachary Butcher	2:50.5	2:04.6	0.41L	$8.30	7	3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$11,000	1. Halberg 2. High Energy 3. Kiss And Run	3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty

Manchester In Time (35m 2) 15213
Trainer: Fred Mitchell (Hawera)
Driver: Sailesh Abernethy
Prize Money: $111,186
Win / Place: 18% / 36%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Peak

Dam: Manchester Lass

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell

100

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 12-7-5

Distance

7: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

12: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

61: 12-7-5

All-Weather

59: 12-7-4

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 0-0-1

Left Handed

54: 12-11

Right Handed

12: 0-1

Favourite

2: 0-0-0

2nd Favourite

7: 3-0-1

Best Mile

2:02.50

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Local that brings strong form to this. 7-0-1 on grass. Quinella - First4 claims.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 6	8/1/26	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	80m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:04.5	2:04.5	2.49L	$3.30	21	NON-WINNERS & R41 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$8,055	$855	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Scoots 3. Manchester In Time	Rear,5th inr,off,4-bk inr,off,stout
1st of 11	18/12/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:47.5	2:02.5	0.19L	$5.20	7	3YO+ R41 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$7,860	$4,400	1. Manchester In Time 2. Tinkerbelle 3. Itmusclebelove	Began fast wd,prkd,ld 1300,too game
2nd of 7	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.3	2:02.3	4.01L	$4.60	2	R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$10,950	$1,860	1. Johnny Who 2. Manchester In Time 3. Koko Kaboom	6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,ld 150,cght
5th of 9	9/12/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:03.7	2:03.7	7.99L	$6.10	26	R43 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Koko Kaboom 2. Jaccka Baylis 3. Kaipaki Jack	Brk,7th,6th inr,off 375,bt slws gap
1st of 9	13/11/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	65m1	Sailesh Abernethy	3:13.5	2:04.5	11.00L	$3.90	3	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$6,325	1. Manchester In Time 2. Scoots 3. All Muscled Up	7th,6-bk inr,off,ld 1350,kicked clr
1st of 9	10/11/25	Palmerston North	2000m	Standing	All Weather	50m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:35.7	2:05.2	1.19L	$6.10	11	3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$10,896	$6,325	1. Manchester In Time 2. All Muscled Up 3. Sheza Trendy One	6th otr,prkd 1400,dug deep,powerful

Romeo Foxtrot (35m 3) 86441
Trainer: Susan Branch (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: Jacob Dunn (J)
Prize Money: $225,045
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: D J Branch, B R Molander, M D Branch, Mrs S H Branch, Miss T R Wilson, Miss C Hawkins, Miss T Hawkins, Miss A Hopping

Rating

Stats

Career

117: 14-21-13

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-3-0

Season

17: 2-1-2

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

Mobile

18: 1-3-3

Standing

99: 13-18-10

All-Weather

113: 14-18-13

Slushy

11: 1-1-0

Grass

4: 0-3-0

Left Handed

71: 10-24

Right Handed

46: 4-10

Favourite

9: 4-1-3

2nd Favourite

7: 2-2-0

Best Mile

2:00.00

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Gutsy Cambridge victory last Friday. placed 3 of 4 starts at Hawera. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 10	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	35m1	Harrison Orange	2:48.4	2:03.2	0.19L	$7.30	9	R43 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,475	$8,250	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Castana 3. Itmusclebelove	7th otr,1x1,wd 500,2nd top,did best
4th of 8	31/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Harrison Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.90L	$25	7	3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$23,250	$1,500	1. Walkinonsunshine 2. Courmayeur 3. Magic Dash	6th inr,up prkd 1250,fght on gamely
4th of 13	24/12/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.0	2:04.0	1.41L	$70	5	R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$20,350	$1,200	1. Pantani 2. Hayley Mhor 3. Lord Popinjay	9th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr closed hard
6th of 10	19/12/25	Auckland	1609m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Harrison Orange	1:56.3	1:56.3	16.99L	$101	7	4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT	$47,500	$1,250	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Courmayeur	10th inr,4-bk,5th gap,no final kick
8th of 12	12/12/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Harrison Orange	2:03.1	2:03.1	15.02L	$76	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena	Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,lacked dash
10th of 11	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Ferguson	2:02.2	2:02.2	13.01L	$34	7	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475	$525	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Belle Neige	Chkd,7th inr,4-bk 1400,never ran on

Johnny Who (35m U1) 81187
Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)
Driver: Andre Poutama
Prize Money: $100,484
Win / Place: 19% / 49%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Wings Of A Prayer

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: P C Bult, Mrs L A Bult, J P Bult, Mrs L C Bult, L J Bult, M P Bult, Mrs S L Elliott, S R Bult, Mrs N A Hurdle

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-8-7

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

0: 0-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

12: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

5: 0-0-0

Standing

46: 10-8-7

All-Weather

46: 8-8-6

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-1

Left Handed

39: 9-13

Right Handed

12: 1-2

Favourite

10: 6-1-1

2nd Favourite

9: 3-0-2

Best Mile

2:01.10

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Safely held in Group races after consecutive wins. 2 from 2 this track. Rates.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 8	9/1/26	WaikBoP	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Andre Poutama	2:01.0	2:01.0	5.80L	$50	9	FFA MOB. TROT	$37,200	$700	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Belle Neige 3. Meant To Be	4th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,plggd clsr
8th of 9	31/12/25	Auckland	2700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Andre Poutama	2:02.1	2:02.1	20.00L	$28	20	3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT	$94,750	$1,750	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Oscar Bonavena 3. Belle Neige	Wd,prkd 2400,cvr 1450,3-bk,no punch
1st of 7	11/12/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	40m1	Andre Poutama	3:10.1	2:02.3	4.01L	$3.20	13	R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$10,950	$6,600	1. Johnny Who 2. Manchester In Time 3. Koko Kaboom	Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,wdst,ezy
1st of 11	28/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Andre Poutama	2:47.2	2:02.2	0.19L	$32	14	3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$29,475	$16,500	1. Johnny Who 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Belle Neige	Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 350,punishing
8th of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Josh Dickie	2:03.9	2:03.9	24.01L	$19	15	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	Brk badly early,never a live player
1st of 6	30/10/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Andre Poutama	3:30.6	2:05.5	1.71L	$1.80	6	R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Johnny Who 2. Highview Rockn Roll 3. Rewiri Hill	Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: 3 back on the inside, two horses behind the leader, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: driver asking horse for extra effort