Addington Race 6

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Stake: $18,000

Distance: 2600m
Class: 3YO+ R48 & f
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather

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Love Walked In (Fr1) 53144
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Ben Hope
Prize Money: $48,191
Win / Place: 13% / 28%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: It's Summertime

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Owners: G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-3-3

Distance

10: 1-0-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

16: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

11: 1-1-0

Standing

27: 4-2-3

All-Weather

19: 2-2-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 3-1-1

Best Mile

2:02.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 5 m by Lottie's Moment (2:30.50) in 3yo+ FM on June 22 at $58.30. Two runs back 4th (Sr2) over 1980m at this track, beaten 13 m by Lottie's Moment (2:29.40) in 3yo+ FM on June 8 at $6.

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
4th of 14	22/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Henry Sail	2:02.3	2:02.3	1.78L	$33	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R56 MOB. TROT	$25,875	$1,500	1. Lottie's Moment 2. Buffy Northstains 3. Freya
4th of 11	8/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Ben Hope	2:01.4	2:01.4	4.80L	$6.30	14	3YO+ F&M R45 to R50 MOB. TROT	$12,281	$750	1. Lottie's Moment 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Holly Highlander
1st of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Henry Sail	3:24.3	2:06.4	0L	$6.60	14	3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT	$11,370	$6,600	1. Love Walked In 2. Barrytown 3. My Royal Break
3rd of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Ben Hope	2:04.8	2:04.8	1.30L	$3.70	7	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$1,045	1. MM Sunshine 2. Barrytown 3. Love Walked In
5th of 14	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Ben Hope	2:03.5	2:03.5	2.42L	$20	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$11,903	$201	1. Musclynn 2. Lotus Franco 3. Spanish Princess
5th of 11	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Gemma Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	7.51L	$22	6	3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Paige 2. Edward Longshanks 3. Buffy Northstains

Rachmaninov (FrU1) 39486
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: Gemma Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $189,069
Win / Place: 4.01% / 18%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Diedre Don

Dam: Starwood In Aspen

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Owners: T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft

Rating

Stats

Career

274: 11-17-24

Distance

98: 5-3-9

Trk/Dst

61: 0-2-7

Track

144: 0-4-11

Season

36: 4-1-5

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

107: 3-3-6

Standing

167: 8-14-18

All-Weather

200: 5-11-17

Slushy

11: 0-1-0

Grass

74: 6-6-7

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Bullit Train (2:29.70) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $27.90. Before that 8th (10m U1) over 2600m at this track beaten 30 m by Atlantic City (3:21.40) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $14.50.

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
6th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Robbie Close	2:01.6	2:01.6	3.49L	$32	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,958	$271	1. Bullit Train 2. Holly Highlander 3. Brett's Mate
8th of 12	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Close	2:04.6	2:04.6	10.00L	$9.10	7	3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,000	$280	1. Atlantic City 2. Bullit Train 3. Almighty
4th of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.49L	$88	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$960	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
9th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Morrison	2:00.2	2:00.2	25.99L	$43	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
3rd of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:04.2	2:04.2	9.11L	$28	7	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$1,758	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov
9th of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	John Morrison	2:01.0	2:01.0	8.70L	$81	21	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT	$25,875	$438	1. Rogue Hero 2. Tarragindi 3. Cormoran Strike

Cormoran Strike (10m 1) 33392
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $98,955
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Fancy Pants

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: P F Smith, Mrs C L Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 6-6-8

Distance

32: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

24: 1-2-3

Track

38: 3-4-6

Season

31: 2-2-5

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

10: 2-2-3

Standing

47: 4-4-5

All-Weather

42: 3-5-6

Slushy

4: 0-0-1

Grass

15: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:59.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Vertigo (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $7.80.

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
2nd of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:01.0	2:01.0	0.89L	$7.80	14	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$15,923	$2,558	1. Vertigo 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Freya
9th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:05.1	2:05.1	15.02L	$5.90	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks
3rd of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Robbie Close	2:00.2	2:00.2	5.32L	$7.60	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$1,710	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
3rd of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Close	2:03.8	2:03.8	2.71L	$13	7	3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$1,900	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cormoran Strike
3rd of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Robbie Close	2:01.0	2:01.0	5.39L	$29	7	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT	$25,875	$2,375	1. Rogue Hero 2. Tarragindi 3. Cormoran Strike
6th of 15	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Robbie Close	2:02.5	2:02.5	5.99L	$28	7	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Swift Dream 3. Vertigo

Moses (10m 2) 13464
Trainer: Gerard O'Reilly (Ashburton Raceway)
Driver: Gerard O'Reilly
Prize Money: $60,978
Win / Place: 14% / 33%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Loveyoutodoit

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-3-2

Distance

14: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 2-1-1

Track

20: 3-2-1

Season

15: 2-1-2

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

7: 0-0-0

Standing

20: 4-3-2

All-Weather

24: 4-3-2

Slushy

3: 1-1-0

Grass

3: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:03.00

Gear Changes

[Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2600m at this track beaten 11 m by Jimmy Carter (3:21.20) in 3yo+ on June 20 at $9.10. At the start before 6th (10m 3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 17 m by Paris Prince (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on June 13 at $13.20.

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
4th of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gerard O'Reilly	2:04.5	2:04.5	4.31L	$10	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$1,080	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
6th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Gerard O'Reilly	2:05.1	2:05.1	6.39L	$12	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks
4th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.2	2:00.2	7.21L	$8.20	21	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$1,080	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
3rd of 10	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Gerard O'Reilly	2:00.7	2:00.7	11.00L	$11	14	4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT	$50,000	$4,300	1. Eurostyle 2. The Present Maker 3. Moses
1st of 11	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Gerard O'Reilly	3:18.8	2:03.0	0L	$4.40	7	3YO+ R49 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$22,106	$12,375	1. Moses 2. The Present Maker 3. Nubliah Chamay
9th of 14	25/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Gerard O'Reilly	2:01.3	2:01.3	5.91L	$10	6	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$19,665	$333	1. Rata 2. Master Class 3. Mavis Jones

Love N The Port (40m 1) 3666x
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $322,715
Win / Place: 15% / 53%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Ngaire Margaret

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: K P Ussher, Mrs S E White

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 9-13-9

Distance

27: 4-4-3

Trk/Dst

18: 3-4-3

Track

29: 4-7-3

Season

7: 0-0-2

1st Up

9: 3-2-3

2nd Up

9: 0-2-1

3rd Up

8: 0-1-1

Mobile

20: 0-5-1

Standing

38: 9-8-8

All-Weather

57: 9-13-8

Slushy

3: 2-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

First up. At the last run he 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track beaten 40 m by Oscar Bonavena (2:24.90) on November 15 at $75.

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
2nd of 3	10/6/25	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Kaleb Bublitz	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Princess Sadie 2. Love N The Port 3.
6th of 11	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Matthew Williamson	1:57.7	1:57.7	15.02L	$75	3	FFA MOB. TROT	$98,250	$1,750	1. Oscar Bonavena 2. Just Believe 3. Midnight Dash
6th of 15	12/11/24	NZ Metro	3200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Matthew Williamson	2:02.8	2:02.8	8.70L	$97	15	FFA TROT	$400,000	$6,000	1. Just Believe 2. Mighty Logan 3. Oscar Bonavena
6th of 11	28/10/24	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Matthew Williamson	1:56.3	1:56.3	6.21L	$46	17	FFA MOB. TROT	$39,300	$700	1. Bet N Win 2. Fiery Bandito 3. Oscar Bonavena
3rd of 13	11/10/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m7	Matthew Williamson	2:02.9	2:02.9	1.90L	$84	8	R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$40,700	$3,600	1. Bet N Win 2. Mystic Max 3. Love N The Port
11th of 11	3/10/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Matthew Williamson	2:04.3	2:04.3	7.29L	$20	11	4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$19,650	$350	1. Mighty Logan 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Mr Love

Empire City (40m 2) 452x4
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $308,275
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Track Specialist

1st Up Record

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Volstead

Dam: Liberty City

Dam's Sire: The Pres

Owners: P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-2-2

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

11: 5-1-0

Season

7: 1-2-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-1-0

Mobile

17: 7-2-2

Standing

1: 1-0-0

All-Weather

18: 8-2-2

Best Mile

1:58.69

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Continued her steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a 4th (Fr8) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Eurostyle (2:26.70) in 3yo+ FM on May 23 at $9.20.

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
3rd of 3	10/6/25	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Phil Williamson	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Princess Sadie 2. 3. Empire City
4th of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Ricky May	1:59.2	1:59.2	4.50L	$8.50	168	3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT	$41,400	$2,100	1. Eurostyle 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Hidden Talent
168 Day Spell
2nd of 12	6/12/24	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	2:01.9	2:01.9	8.10L	$113	7	3YO MOB. TROT	$200,000	$31,000	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Empire City 3. Father Time
5th of 11	29/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Ricky May	2:02.2	2:02.2	11.00L	$20	14	3YO Fillies MOB. TROT	$137,550	$4,200	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Princess Sadie 3. Aspirational Dream
4th of 10	15/11/24	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ricky May	1:59.6	1:59.6	9.18L	$8.30	18	3YO MOB. TROT	$500,000	$42,500	1. Keayang Zahara 2. Father Time 3. Look To Da Stars
2nd of 13	28/10/24	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Ricky May	1:57.2	1:57.2	1.00L	$3.20f	18	3YO MOB. TROT	$40,700	$6,200	1. Bring On The Muscle 2. Empire City 3. Tyron Eros

Jimmy Carter (40m U1) 53121
Trainer: Phil Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $311,330
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Jo Anne

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: D R Beckingsale, Horsin Around Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

158: 20-30-19

Distance

86: 14-14-6

Trk/Dst

48: 9-9-4

Track

73: 10-13-8

Season

30: 3-5-2

1st Up

6: 0-0-3

2nd Up

6: 2-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

Mobile

38: 3-7-6

Standing

120: 17-23-13

All-Weather

134: 18-24-17

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

24: 2-6-2

Best Mile

2:00.76

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Racing consistently. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (20m U1) at this track (3:21.20) beating Zoltan Boscik in 3yo+ on June 20 at $3.

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
1st of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	3:21.2	2:04.5	0L	$2.40	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$9,900	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
2nd of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	2:05.1	2:05.1	0.48L	$5.70	14	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$2,790	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks
1st of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	John Morrison	3:20.1	2:03.8	0L	$5.60	7	3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$11,000	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cormoran Strike
3rd of 9	23/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	John Morrison	2:04.7	2:04.7	1.19L	$34	26	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$23,688	$2,375	1. Paris Prince 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Jimmy Carter
5th of 9	27/4/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	2:04.0	2:04.0	4.09L	$8.20	10	R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Practical Magic 2. Our Pinocchio 3. Bring On The Muscle
3rd of 10	17/4/25	Winton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	John Morrison	2:02.0	2:02.0	2.71L	$9.10	11	R51 to R75 SpecHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,900	1. Julie Jaccka 2. Rush 3. Jimmy Carter