TAB NZ - Form Guide

What The Dragon (Fr1) 41211
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $36,826
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Dragons Sister

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: Mrs M J Cameron, A J Wylie, R I Hodgkinson, J Borcovsky, W Chisnall, Mrs J Chisnall, Mrs S Marsh, L J Marsh, M S Marsh, Ms M J Glasson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-2

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-1-0

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

11: 3-3-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Standing

11: 3-3-2

All-Weather

7: 3-1-1

Slushy

4: 2-0-0

Grass

4: 0-2-1

Best Mile

2:05.20

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Four-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 1.1 m (Fr6) at this track (3:24.70) beating The Royal Gamble in 3yo+ on July 11 at $4. Can win again.

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
1st of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	3:24.7	2:06.6	0.41L	$3.40	14	3YO+ R45 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,055	$9,900	1. What The Dragon 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Paige
1st of 8	27/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Blair Orange	2:36.1	2:05.5	0.11L	$4.00	14	with cond. TROT	$14,415	$8,525	1. What The Dragon 2. Have A Little Faith 3. Harriet's Moment
2nd of 11	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:05.6	2:05.6	7.21L	$19	12	with cond. TROT	$15,720	$2,480	1. Tarragindi 2. What The Dragon 3. Bodacious
1st of 14	1/6/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Kyle Cameron	3:06.8	2:05.2	1.19L	$8.10	14	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$15,525	$8,250	1. What The Dragon 2. Muscle Dash 3. A Reason To Fight
4th of 13	18/5/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr10	Kyle Cameron	2:07.1	2:07.1	12.01L	$23	14	with cond. TROT	$22,894	$1,350	1. Paddy McDaddy 2. Kashanova 3. Nobilo
3rd of 12	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:05.6	2:05.6	2.01L	$18	13	NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT	$12,500	$1,188	1. Kashanova 2. Billy Kimber 3. What The Dragon

Edward Longshanks (Fr2) 21436
Trainer: Kevin Townley (Russley)
Driver: Tim Williams
Prize Money: $46,643
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

4 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Muscle Mass

Dam: Dolly Jones

Dam's Sire: Monkey Bones

Owners: Mrs M E Townley, A J Hahn, Mrs J L Hahn

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-4-3

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

12: 2-2-1

Season

17: 2-2-3

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

Mobile

4: 0-0-0

Standing

18: 3-4-3

All-Weather

17: 3-4-2

Slushy

2: 1-1-0

Grass

5: 0-0-1

Best Mile

2:03.57

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Jimmy Carter at this track over 2600m in a 3yo+ on June 20 at $4. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2600m at this track, beaten 4 m by Paris Prince (3:22.30) in 3yo+ on June 13 at $12.20. Winning claims.

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
1st of 8	16/7/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Tim Williams	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Edward Longshanks 2. Gold Bullion 3.
6th of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	2:04.5	2:04.5	7.29L	$6.30	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$315	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
3rd of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Tim Williams	2:05.1	2:05.1	1.49L	$15	28	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$1,710	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks
4th of 15	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Tim Williams	2:02.5	2:02.5	4.61L	$7.30	7	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$1,200	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Swift Dream 3. Vertigo
1st of 9	9/5/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:33.6	2:03.5	1.00L	$4.80	12	3YO+ R47 to R50 TROT	$17,055	$9,900	1. Edward Longshanks 2. Cyclone Zion W 3. Nubliah Chamay
2nd of 11	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Devon Dolan	2:02.9	2:02.9	1.00L	$4.60	6	3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT	$10,808	$1,705	1. Paige 2. Edward Longshanks 3. Buffy Northstains

El Conqueror (Fr3) 46445
Trainer: Paul Nairn (Leeston)
Driver: Blair Orange
Prize Money: $112,908
Win / Place: 11% / 27%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sebastian K

Dam: Phoebe Revival

Dam's Sire: Wrestle

Owners: R G H Thomson, Mrs S E Nairn, Weedons Horse Racing Syndicate, J A Mackinnon, Pedomi Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 7-6-3

Distance

30: 5-2-1

Trk/Dst

16: 2-0-1

Track

27: 2-0-2

Season

21: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

Mobile

17: 1-1-1

Standing

42: 6-5-2

All-Weather

39: 3-3-2

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

20: 4-3-1

Best Mile

2:04.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 1980m at this track beaten 8 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $8.90. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 2600m at this track, beaten 8 m by What The Dragon (3:24.70) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $4.30. Best form would see him in the finish.

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 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:01.4	2:01.4	3.01L	$9.30	7	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$306	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
4th of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Blair Orange	2:06.6	2:06.6	3.20L	$3.40	14	3YO+ R45 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,055	$1,080	1. What The Dragon 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Paige
4th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Blair Orange	2:01.6	2:01.6	1.30L	$4.90	21	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,958	$930	1. Bullit Train 2. Holly Highlander 3. Brett's Mate
6th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Blair Orange	2:00.2	2:00.2	11.00L	$22	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
4th of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Colin DeFilippi	2:04.2	2:04.2	12.01L	$5.80	7	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$1,110	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov
6th of 14	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Colin DeFilippi	2:01.0	2:01.0	7.70L	$39	124	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. TROT	$25,875	$438	1. Rogue Hero 2. Tarragindi 3. Cormoran Strike
124 Day Spell

The Royal Gamble (Fr4) 34722
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $73,383
Win / Place: 9.26% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: W F Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-10-8

Distance

23: 1-4-2

Trk/Dst

19: 1-3-1

Track

30: 2-6-3

Season

17: 1-4-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

10: 0-3-2

Standing

44: 5-7-6

All-Weather

40: 2-7-5

Slushy

3: 0-1-0

Grass

14: 3-3-3

Best Mile

2:06.47

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 2.5 m second behind Love Walked In at this track over 1980m 3yo+ last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second again at this track over 2600m same class on July 11. Solid each-way 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
2nd of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.89L	$14	7	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$2,713	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
2nd of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	2:06.6	2:06.6	0.41L	$11	14	3YO+ R45 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,055	$2,790	1. What The Dragon 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Paige
7th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Sam Thornley	2:01.6	2:01.6	12.01L	$4.00	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,958	$271	1. Bullit Train 2. Holly Highlander 3. Brett's Mate
4th of 12	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Sam Thornley	2:04.6	2:04.6	4.09L	$3.40	7	3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,000	$960	1. Atlantic City 2. Bullit Train 3. Almighty
3rd of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Sam Thornley	2:03.3	2:03.3	2.19L	$12	14	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$1,520	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble
2nd of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Sam Thornley	2:04.2	2:04.2	4.39L	$15	5	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$2,868	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov

Jaccka Baylis (Fr5) 08037
Trainer: Michael House (Ascot Park)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $74,259
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Jina Jaccka

Dam's Sire: Majestic Son

Owners: Mentally Stable Limited, Down The Rabbit Hole Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

52: 6-6-5

Distance

19: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

30: 4-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

3: 1-0-0

Standing

49: 5-6-5

All-Weather

45: 5-4-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-2-0

Best Mile

1:59.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Last start 7th (10m 6) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 10 m by Lil Whip (3:32.10) on July 6 at $13.10. Two runs back 3rd (10m 2) over 2400m at Wyndham Raceway, beaten 9 m by Our Pinocchio (3:05.30) in 3yo+ on June 19 at $17.60. Will not find this easy. Prefer others on this occasion.

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
7th of 11	6/7/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Wilson House	2:06.3	2:06.3	3.90L	$21	17	R35 to R66 SpecHcp TROT	$12,773	$228	1. Lil Whip 2. Emily 3. Our Superfund
3rd of 10	19/6/25	Forbury Pk	2400m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Wilson House	2:04.2	2:04.2	3.61L	$26	6	3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$12,545	$1,235	1. Our Pinocchio 2. Missile 3. Jaccka Baylis
10th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	2:05.1	2:05.1	17.99L	$55	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks
8th of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Wilson House	2:00.2	2:00.2	13.01L	$81	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
11th of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Wilson House	2:04.2	2:04.2	192.01L	$17	29	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$324	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov
4th of 10	1/5/25	Palmerston North	2500m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Harrison Orange	2:06.9	2:06.9	4.39L	$4.20	2	R36 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,200	1. KD Royalty 2. Manchester In Time 3. Aradne

Rachmaninov (FrU1) 48647
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: John Morrison
Prize Money: $190,455
Win / Place: 3.99% / 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

276: 11-17-24

Distance

99: 5-3-9

Trk/Dst

62: 0-2-7

Track

146: 0-4-11

Season

38: 4-1-5

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

108: 3-3-6

Standing

168: 8-14-18

All-Weather

202: 5-11-17

Slushy

12: 0-1-0

Grass

74: 6-6-7

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 1980m at this track beaten 12 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $59.50. Before that 4th (FrU1) over 2600m at this track beaten 15 m by Love N The Port (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on July 4 at $82.60. Not for us.

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
7th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	John Morrison	2:01.4	2:01.4	4.68L	$59	14	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$306	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
4th of 7	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gemma Thornley	2:03.2	2:03.2	5.69L	$54	7	3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$1,080	1. Love N The Port 2. Empire City 3. Cormoran Strike
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

Brett's Mate (10m 1) 41331
Trainer: Kyle Cameron (Fernside)
Driver: Kyle Cameron
Prize Money: $45,000
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: The Pres

Dam: Eyrewell Pegasus

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: J A M Allan, K G Cameron

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 4-2-8

Distance

13: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

11: 1-0-4

Track

24: 4-2-8

Season

20: 2-0-5

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

9: 1-1-2

Standing

25: 3-1-6

All-Weather

28: 4-2-8

Slushy

4: 1-1-2

Grass

6: 0-0-0

Best Mile

2:01.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 3.5 m (Fr8) at this track (2:29.70) beating Bonnie Bagrie in 3yo+ on July 18 at $5.70. One of the primary contenders.

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
1st of 8	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:29.7	2:01.6	1.30L	$3.50	14	3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. TROT	$15,345	$9,075	1. Brett's Mate 2. Bonnie Bagrie 3. Almighty
3rd of 9	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	2:05.0	2:05.0	1.90L	$2.30	7	3YO+ R40 to R47, R48 with cond. TROT	$15,160	$1,520	1. Major Doosie 2. Koko Kaboom 3. Brett's Mate
3rd of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Kyle Cameron	2:01.6	2:01.6	1.00L	$4.30	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,958	$1,473	1. Bullit Train 2. Holly Highlander 3. Brett's Mate
1st of 8	22/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Kyle Cameron	2:38.3	2:07.3	1.60L	$1.70	7	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,300	$5,500	1. Brett's Mate 2. Petite Trixton 3. Granny Rose
4th of 9	15/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Kyle Cameron	2:06.7	2:06.7	1.12L	$1.90	16	4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT	$9,475	$600	1. Diedre Franco 2. Monarch Prince 3. Lookslikeatrixter
3rd of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Kyle Cameron	2:04.1	2:04.1	5.99L	$31	164	3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT	$16,108	$1,615	1. Wilma's Boy 2. Barrytown 3. Brett's Mate
164 Day Spell

Cormoran Strike (10m 2) 39238
Trainer: John Howe (West Melton)
Driver: Robbie Close
Prize Money: $100,971
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Black Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Fancy Pants

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: P F Smith, Mrs C L Smith

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 6-6-9

Distance

33: 3-2-5

Trk/Dst

25: 1-2-4

Track

40: 3-4-7

Season

33: 2-2-6

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

11: 2-2-3

Standing

48: 4-4-6

All-Weather

44: 3-5-7

Slushy

5: 0-1-2

Grass

15: 3-1-2

Best Mile

1:59.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 8th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track beaten 13 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $3.50. Before that, a good run when 3rd (10m 1) over 2600m at this track beaten 9 m by Love N The Port (3:19.10) in 3yo+ on July 4 at $4.90. Can be there at the business end.

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 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Robbie Close	2:01.4	2:01.4	4.98L	$3.30	14	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$306	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
3rd of 7	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Robbie Close	2:03.2	2:03.2	3.49L	$4.20	7	3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$1,710	1. Love N The Port 2. Empire City 3. Cormoran Strike
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

It's So Easy (10m 3) 27964
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: Peter Davis
Prize Money: $112,461
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

8 yo Black Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: With Intent

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Est Mrs D A Nyhan, Est D D Nyhan

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 8-9-6

Distance

37: 2-4-1

Trk/Dst

29: 2-4-1

Track

56: 5-7-5

Season

21: 3-4-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

25: 5-4-3

Standing

51: 3-5-3

All-Weather

64: 8-8-5

Slushy

5: 0-2-0

Grass

12: 0-1-1

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

4th (Fr5) over 1980m at this track beaten 7 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $21. Before that 6th (10m 1) over 2000m at this track beaten 10 m by One Mhor For Heather (2:36.50) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $26. Must improve sharply.

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
4th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Davis	2:01.4	2:01.4	2.71L	$19	7	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$1,050	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
6th of 13	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Davis	2:05.9	2:05.9	3.90L	$26	14	3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$17,298	$298	1. One Mhor For Heather 2. Harriet's Moment 3. Waihemo Hannah
9th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Peter Davis	2:01.0	2:01.0	17.99L	$25	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$15,923	$289	1. Vertigo 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Freya
7th of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Peter Davis	2:04.5	2:04.5	20.00L	$13	14	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$315	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
2nd of 10	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Peter Davis	2:00.2	2:00.2	4.91L	$53	5	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$2,790	1. Wilma's Boy 2. It's So Easy 3. Cormoran Strike
1st of 12	1/6/25	Ashburton	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Peter Davis	2:06.0	1:59.2	0.41L	$27	170	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,500	$7,975	1. It's So Easy 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Yosemite
170 Day Spell

Bullit Train (10m 4) 52149
Trainer: Mark Jones (Ascot Park)
Driver: Samantha Ottley
Prize Money: $72,426
Win / Place: 11% / 30%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Begin

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs P L Gaugler, T M Mcmillan

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 6-4-6

Distance

21: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-1

Track

20: 1-2-2

Season

35: 5-4-5

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Mobile

6: 1-0-0

Standing

47: 5-4-6

All-Weather

41: 4-4-4

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

12: 2-0-2

Best Mile

2:01.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 9th (Sr1) over 1980m at this track, beaten 14 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $5.70. Before that, 4th (20m 1) over 2700m at Ascot Park Raceway beaten 8 m by Lil Whip (3:32.10) on July 6 at $6.70. May be worth another chance.

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
9th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Samantha Ottley	2:01.4	2:01.4	5.20L	$6.10	12	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$306	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
4th of 11	6/7/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Carter Dalgety	2:06.3	2:06.3	3.01L	$7.00	9	R35 to R66 SpecHcp TROT	$12,773	$780	1. Lil Whip 2. Emily 3. Our Superfund
1st of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Samantha Ottley	2:29.7	2:01.6	0.82L	$11	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,958	$8,525	1. Bullit Train 2. Holly Highlander 3. Brett's Mate
2nd of 12	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m6	Samantha Ottley	2:04.6	2:04.6	2.30L	$15	26	3YO+ R40 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,000	$2,480	1. Atlantic City 2. Bullit Train 3. Almighty
5th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Samantha Ottley	2:06.4	2:06.4	5.39L	$4.90	14	3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT	$11,370	$210	1. Love Walked In 2. Barrytown 3. My Royal Break
4th of 8	11/5/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Samantha Ottley	2:04.8	2:04.8	2.30L	$4.90	2	4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$10,230	$660	1. MM Sunshine 2. Barrytown 3. Love Walked In

Love Walked In (10m 5) 14451
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: Henry Sail (J)
Prize Money: $58,131
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

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

40: 6-3-3

Distance

11: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 1-0-0

Season

18: 4-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

12: 2-1-0

Standing

28: 4-2-3

All-Weather

21: 3-2-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

19: 3-1-1

Best Mile

2:01.40

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 2.5 m (Fr1) at this track (2:29.50) beating The Royal Gamble in 3yo+ on July 18 at $24.20. In form and looks a player again.

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
1st of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:29.5	2:01.4	0.89L	$23	14	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$9,625	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
5th of 7	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	2:03.2	2:03.2	9.52L	$28	12	3YO+ R48 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$315	1. Love N The Port 2. Empire City 3. Cormoran Strike
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	2.90L	$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

Master Class (20m 1) 87546
Trainer: Kimberly Butt (Leeston)
Driver: Kimberly Butt
Prize Money: $71,101
Win / Place: 13% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Prestine

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs J A Butt, Miss K A Butt

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 5-7-3

Distance

20: 4-2-2

Trk/Dst

14: 2-1-2

Track

29: 3-5-3

Season

16: 1-3-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

Mobile

13: 1-4-0

Standing

23: 4-3-3

All-Weather

36: 5-7-3

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Best Mile

2:00.60

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1980m at this track, beaten 9 m by Love Walked In (2:29.50) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $5.90. Before that, 4th (Fr6) over 1980m at this track, beaten 6 m by Vertigo (2:29.00) in 3yo+ on June 27 at $17.10. Better than last start and can improve sharply.

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
6th of 10	18/7/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Kimberly Butt	2:01.4	2:01.4	3.38L	$5.50	21	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. TROT	$16,888	$306	1. Love Walked In 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Bounce N Beyond
4th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Kimberly Butt	2:01.0	2:01.0	2.30L	$17	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$15,923	$990	1. Vertigo 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Freya
5th of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Kimberly Butt	2:04.5	2:04.5	4.50L	$9.60	21	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$315	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
7th of 9	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Kimberly Butt	2:03.8	2:03.8	4.68L	$7.70	14	3YO+ R54 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Cormoran Strike
8th of 15	16/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Kimberly Butt	2:02.5	2:02.5	8.81L	$5.20	7	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Zoltan Boscik 2. Swift Dream 3. Vertigo
1st of 10	9/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Kimberly Butt	3:22.5	2:05.3	0.30L	$3.50	14	3YO+ R51 to R72 SpecHcp TROT	$18,335	$10,450	1. Master Class 2. Premium Player 3. A Hill Two Menny

Paige (20m 2) 36334
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Prize Money: $145,526
Win / Place: 11% / 32%

Nearing Another Win

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: One Over Da Moon

Dam: Katieellen Castleton

Dam's Sire: Quite Easy(USA)

Owners: Mrs J Defilippi, C J Defilippi, B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus

Rating

Stats

Career

102: 12-5-16

Distance

43: 3-2-8

Trk/Dst

29: 2-1-5

Track

53: 4-2-8

Season

22: 3-1-7

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

28: 3-0-4

Standing

74: 9-5-12

All-Weather

79: 7-4-15

Slushy

10: 1-0-4

Grass

23: 5-1-1

Best Mile

1:58.31

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Last start 4th (30m 1) over 2600m at this track, beaten 11 m by One Mhor For Heather (3:23.10) in 3yo+ on July 18 at $24. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (15m 2) over 2600m at this track, beaten 4 m by What The Dragon (3:24.70) in 3yo+ on July 11 at $4.10. One of the chances.

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
4th of 12	18/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.6	2:05.6	4.20L	$21	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R67 SpecHcp TROT	$34,000	$2,040	1. One Mhor For Heather 2. Princess Sadie 3. Buffy Northstains
3rd of 9	11/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	15m2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.49L	$4.30	7	3YO+ R45 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,055	$1,710	1. What The Dragon 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Paige
3rd of 10	4/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.8	2:05.8	2.01L	$27	7	3YO+ F&M R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$16,405	$1,615	1. I Dream Of Jeannie 2. Princess Sadie 3. Paige
6th of 10	27/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Sheree Tomlinson	2:01.0	2:01.0	6.91L	$30	7	3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT	$15,923	$289	1. Vertigo 2. Cormoran Strike 3. Freya
3rd of 7	20/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sheree Tomlinson	2:04.5	2:04.5	1.41L	$10	7	3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$16,425	$1,710	1. Jimmy Carter 2. Zoltan Boscik 3. Paige
7th of 12	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sheree Tomlinson	2:05.1	2:05.1	6.69L	$30	7	3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,000	$315	1. Paris Prince 2. Jimmy Carter 3. Edward Longshanks