Addington Race 2

GARRARDS TROT

Stake: $8,000

TAKE AFTER ME (5) put the writing on the wall with a good showing for third at Ashburton last time out. Starts from a similar barrier and owns a decent record at this circuit and distance so has winning claims. ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL (6) drew wide last start and was never a genuine threat but came from this barrier when close-up three back at Ascot Park. Her best form measures up to these. The latest effort of FIVE MONKEYS (4) was better than it may appear on paper and he wasn't far away here two back. The lone career win of MEANDAD (2) came at this circuit and distance and he draws well.

Distance: 2000m
Class: 5YO+ R35 to
Track: fast
Weather: fine
Surface: All Weather

Trackside Tips:

Andy McCook Selects: 2. Meandad, 5. Take After Me, 6. Aldebaran Crystal, 4. Five Monkeys, 7. High Noon

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Superfast Gorsey (Fr1) 04705
Trainer: Chris Thornley (Greenpark)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $31,859
Win / Place: 5.17% / 10%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Superfast Stuart

Dam: Jessie Boyz

Dam's Sire: Brylin Boyz

Owners: Mrs C E Thornley, C R Thornley

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 3-2-1

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-0-0

2nd Up

7: 2-0-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-1

Standing

55: 3-2-0

All-Weather

14: 0-0-1

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

44: 3-2-0

Best Mile

2:09.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 40 m by Prince Teka (3:04.10) in 4yo+ on March 26 at $32.90. Before that, 11th (Fr2) over 2170m at Motukarara beaten 30 m by Swift Dream (2:51.10) in 3yo+ on March 16 at $32.20. Consider from this draw.

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
5th of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:03.4	2:03.4	40.4m	$24	10	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$175	1. Prince Teka 2. Randel Huston P 3. Take After Me
11th of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:06.8	2:06.8	32.3m	$39	21	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna
7th of 14	23/2/25	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	2:08.3	2:08.3	15.6m	$31	2	R35 to R50 TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Kracka Looka 2. 3. Speeding Spirit
4th of 13	21/2/25	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	Gemma Thornley	2:10.5	2:10.5	9.1m	$32	5	3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT	$11,193	$660	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Hennessy
11th of 11	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Chris Thornley	2:07.1	2:07.1	69.9m	$51	21	4YO+ R41 to R50 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Martha Stuart 2. Dem Bones Dem Bones 3. Brother Love
12th of 13	26/1/25	Methven	1700m	Standing	Grass	Fr10	Chris Thornley	2:06.7	2:06.7	102.2m	$49	20	R39 to R50 TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Paris Prince 2. Granny Rose 3. Rachmaninov

Meandad (Fr2) 87748
Trainer: Mark Jones (Burnham)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $11,664
Win / Place: 4.55% / 18%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Donsmedad

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs B V Niven, E E Norton-Taylor

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-0-3

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-0

Track

8: 1-0-0

Season

22: 1-0-3

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

19: 1-0-3

All-Weather

15: 1-0-1

Grass

7: 0-0-2

Best Mile

2:08.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 2100m at Phar Lap Racecourse, beaten 20 m by Diamond Harbour (2:50.40) in 5yo+ on April 2 at $9.90. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 2000m at Rangiora beaten 6 m by Valyrian (2:38.50) on March 30 at $12.10. Contender.

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
8th of 12	2/4/25	Timaru	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:10.5	2:10.5	20.7m	$9.30	3	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$10,000	$175	1. Diamond Harbour 2. Zsazsa Binx 3. Brian Beatt
4th of 10	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	2:07.5	2:07.5	6.5m	$11	11	with cond. TROT	$10,615	$660	1. Valyrian 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Niamh
7th of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:05.2	2:05.2	22.9m	$7.30	3	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$140	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
7th of 9	16/3/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	30m2	Mark Jones	2:19.0	2:19.0	139.9m	$4.20	14	NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$11,370	$210	1. Dont Look Kobe 2. Spiritinthesky 3. Sonny Jim
8th of 15	2/3/25	Rangiora	1810m	Standing	Grass	Fr12	Samantha Ottley	2:08.5	2:08.5	11.0m	$13	5	with cond. TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Tessamae
4th of 9	25/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m4	Samantha Ottley	2:08.0	2:08.0	11.3m	$3.60	34	NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$7,580	$480	1. Kiss Me Kate 2. Billy Kimber 3. Peaknmonkey
34 Day Freshen-Up

Ginas Majesty (Fr3) 69889
Trainer: Ian Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Ian Cameron
Prize Money: $79,891
Win / Place: 4.50% / 20%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Ginas Brightest

Dam's Sire: Britewell

Owners: I R Cameron, Mrs J A Cameron

Rating

Stats

Career

111: 5-9-9

Distance

27: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

20: 0-1-1

Track

41: 1-5-2

Season

18: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-1-0

Standing

101: 5-8-9

All-Weather

59: 1-6-5

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Grass

52: 4-3-4

Best Mile

2:06.00

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Dem Bones Dem Bones (3:22.40) in 5yo+ on March 19 at $80.90. Before that 8th (Fr4) over 2600m at Rangiora, beaten 40 m by Rachmaninov (3:29.40) on February 6 at $36. Cannot enthuse.

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
9th of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ian Cameron	2:05.2	2:05.2	32.3m	$58	41	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$140	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	6/2/25	Amberley	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ian Cameron	2:09.5	2:09.5	37.7m	$30	11	R35 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,265	$245	1. Rachmaninov 2. Royal Del 3. Paris Prince
8th of 15	26/1/25	Methven	1700m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ian Cameron	2:07.2	2:07.2	35.0m	$47	7	R35 to R38 TROT	$12,630	$210	1. Brian Beatt 2. Prince Ranier 3. Illegal Alien
9th of 12	19/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	Ian Cameron	2:11.1	2:11.1	25.0m	$48	2	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,000	$228	1. Bullit Train 2. What The Bell 3. Take After Me
6th of 14	17/1/25	Marlb HRC	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Ian Cameron	2:10.9	2:10.9	23.4m	$93	18	R35 to R50 TROT	$13,455	$228	1. MM Sunshine 2. What The Bell 3. Bullit Train
7th of 8	30/12/24	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Ian Cameron	2:15.9	2:15.9	376.6m	$22	2	R35 to R50 TROT	$11,160	$210	1. Sods Law 2. Knowing Me 3. Prince Teka

Five Monkeys (Fr4) 55049
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $15,476
Win / Place: 6.25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Master Glide

Dam: Twelve Monkeys

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: C Beecroft, Est M J Beecroft, J R Allen, T W Fagan, S L Edwards

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-0-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-0-2

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

Standing

16: 1-0-3

All-Weather

12: 1-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Grass

4: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:06.51

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 9th (Fr1) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway beaten 35 m by Wanna Play A Game (3:04.00) on March 26 at $7.90. Before that, 4th (Fr8) over 2600m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Dem Bones Dem Bones (3:22.40) in 5yo+ on March 19 at $9.60. Certainly worth another chance.

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
9th of 14	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:03.3	2:03.3	35.0m	$7.50	7	with cond. TROT	$10,350	$175	1. Wanna Play A Game 2. Diamond Harbour 3. Koko Kaboom
4th of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:05.2	2:05.2	5.6m	$7.60	17	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$480	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
11th of 15	2/3/25	Rangiora	1810m	Standing	Grass	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:08.5	2:08.5	22.6m	$8.90	30	with cond. TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Tessamae
5th of 16	31/1/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Blair Orange	2:04.6	2:04.6	14.8m	$17	5	R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,120	$280	1. One El 2. Jordan Anne 3. Royal Grace
5th of 11	26/1/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr9	Wilson House	2:12.3	2:12.3	7.3m	$11	25	with cond. TROT JUN.D	$11,790	$210	1. Bluey 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Solemn Son
10th of 12	1/1/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:09.0	2:09.0	61.9m	$5.80	32	R35 to R44, with cond. TROT	$11,000	$193	1. MM Sunshine 2. Royal Grace 3. Lookslikeatrixter
32 Day Freshen-Up

Take After Me (Fr5) 74003
Trainer: Fred Scott (Kaiapoi)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $207,869
Win / Place: 6.16% / 23%

14 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Holmes Hanover

Dam: Give Or Take

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Owners: F J Scott, Mrs J M Scott

Rating

Stats

Career

276: 17-17-31

Distance

50: 6-7-11

Trk/Dst

45: 6-1-6

Track

103: 6-12-17

Season

32: 0-3-5

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-1-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-2

Mobile

25: 2-1-1

Standing

251: 15-16-30

All-Weather

160: 9-33-38

Slushy

9: 0-1-2

Grass

116: 8-9-13

Best Mile

2:00.68

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway, beaten 3 m by Prince Teka (3:04.10) in 4yo+ on March 26 at $30.60. One of the primary contenders.

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
3rd of 9	26/3/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	John Morrison	2:03.4	2:03.4	3.2m	$18	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$950	1. Prince Teka 2. Randel Huston P 3. Take After Me
10th of 13	19/3/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Ross Houghton	2:05.2	2:05.2	37.7m	$51	3	5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$8,140	$140	1. Dem Bones Dem Bones 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Diedre Franco
10th of 14	16/3/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr5	John Morrison	2:06.8	2:06.8	29.6m	$20	14	3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT	$11,385	$193	1. Swift Dream 2. Noah Magnific 3. Brianna
4th of 9	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	John Morrison	2:08.1	2:08.1	13.7m	$14	10	R35 to R42 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$660	1. Silverlinings 2. Prince Teka 3. Brian Beatt
7th of 13	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ross Houghton	2:04.5	2:04.5	43.0m	$56	4	R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,298	$298	1. Kawhi 2. Grettymac 3. Aldebaran Crystal
6th of 13	16/2/25	Banks Pen	2170m	Standing	Grass	Fr3	John Morrison	2:06.7	2:06.7	23.7m	$23	7	4YO+ R35 TROT	$11,193	$193	1. Silverlinings 2. Illegal Alien 3. Diamond Harbour

Aldebaran Crystal (Fr6) 37500
Trainer: Regan Todd (Yaldhurst)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $33,614
Win / Place: 2.78% / 19%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Superbowlcheerleader

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: R W Todd, P J Howlett, Any Excuse Syndicate, The Dumpster Syndicate, Casinoafter Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 1-0-6

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 0-0-1

Standing

30: 1-0-5

All-Weather

34: 1-0-6

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:07.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 12th (Fr8) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway beaten 20 m by Paige (3:07.40) in 3yo+ on March 30 at $20.40. The run previous 10th (20m 2) over 2400m at Central Southland Raceway beaten 45 m by Florence The Machine (3:06.00) in 3yo+ on March 22 at $4. Worth another chance. A return to form is on the cards.

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
12th of 14	30/3/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Craig Ferguson	2:05.6	2:05.6	20.7m	$23	8	3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT	$15,525	$263	1. Paige 2. Abadabado 3. Emily
10th of 13	22/3/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Craig Ferguson	2:04.7	2:04.7	48.4m	$4.20	14	3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$15,263	$263	1. Florence The Machine 2. Annrose 3. Spiritinthesky
5th of 8	8/3/25	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:07.3	2:07.3	3.0m	$2.80	6	with cond. TROT	$11,160	$210	1. Our Superfund 2. Florence The Machine 3. Aroha
7th of 15	2/3/25	Rangiora	1810m	Standing	Grass	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:08.5	2:08.5	11.0m	$11	10	with cond. TROT	$11,578	$193	1. Kowhai Summit 2. Transtasman Bubble 3. Tessamae
3rd of 13	20/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:04.5	2:04.5	19.1m	$8.10	6	R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,298	$1,615	1. Kawhi 2. Grettymac 3. Aldebaran Crystal
- of 10	14/2/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.1	2:06.1	267.3m	$7.00	33	R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$16,405	$298	1. T K Megastar 2. Dark Ghana 3. Jordan Anne
33 Day Freshen-Up

High Noon (FrU1) 80086
Trainer: Paul Nairn (Leeston)
Driver: Paul Nairn
Prize Money: $31,054
Win / Place: 2.08% / 18%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Summer Solstice(CAN)

Dam's Sire: Mr Lavec

Owners: P C Nairn, Red And White Syndicate, Julie Maghzal, Mrs S K Winter, R J Winter

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 1-3-5

Distance

13: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-1

Track

13: 0-0-1

Season

18: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

10: 0-0-2

Standing

38: 1-3-3

All-Weather

25: 0-0-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

23: 1-3-1

Best Mile

2:20.60

Gear Changes

Half Hopples ON, Blinds ON, Sliding Blinds OFF [Removable Deafeners, Blinds, Half Hopples ]

Comments

Last start 6th (FrU3) over 2000m at Rangiora, beaten 15 m by Valyrian (2:38.50) on March 30 at $22.40. Before that, 8th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track, beaten 45 m by Jaccka Baylis (2:27.60) in 4yo+ on March 19 at $49.80. Can improve sharply.

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
6th of 10	30/3/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Paul Nairn	2:07.5	2:07.5	15.3m	$21	11	with cond. TROT	$10,615	$193	1. Valyrian 2. Lindy's Rocket 3. Niamh
8th of 10	19/3/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Nikita Burton	1:59.9	1:59.9	45.7m	$46	10	4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D	$7,720	$140	1. Jaccka Baylis 2. Markthewarrior 3. Paramount Lady
10th of 13	9/3/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Stacy Whatuira	2:09.7	2:09.7	43.0m	$29	2	4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT INV.D	$12,210	$210	1. Brianna 2. Prince Teka 3. Popnrock
11th of 12	7/3/25	Westport	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Stacy Whatuira	2:06.9	2:06.9	137.2m	$22	5	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT INV.D	$12,000	$210	1. Illegal Alien 2. Prince Teka 3. Brianna
8th of 9	2/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	Grass	Fr2	Paul Nairn	2:08.1	2:08.1	21.3m	$8.40	8	R35 to R42 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Silverlinings 2. Prince Teka 3. Brian Beatt
3rd of 11	22/2/25	Ashburton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Paul Nairn	2:02.6	2:02.6	11.0m	$18	6	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$11,299	$1,093	1. Love Walked In 2. Lavra Segil 3. High Noon