TAB NZ - Form Guide

Castana (Fr1) 24222
Trainer: David & Clare McGowan (Pukekohe)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $158,709
Win / Place: 15% / 39%

Nearing Another Win

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Quaker Jet

Dam: Rosemaryz Luck

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: P D Williams, A Williams, A Gillson, S Miles, Mrs C Williams, Mrs F Martin, D W Mcgowan

Rating

Stats

Career

66: 10-9-7

Distance

46: 7-8-6

Trk/Dst

33: 6-6-4

Track

48: 8-6-4

Season

12: 3-6-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

15: 1-0-0

Standing

51: 9-9-7

All-Weather

64: 10-9-6

Slushy

6: 1-0-1

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

18: 2-6

Right Handed

48: 8-10

Best Mile

2:02.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Just doesn't know how to run a bad one. Hard to see out of the money once 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	Race Review
2nd of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.9	2:03.9	1.00L	$7.00	7	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$3,100	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	4th,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:03.4	2:03.4	0.48L	$3.60	14	R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$2,635	1. Loteria 2. Castana 3. Makaku	3rd inr,3-bk 800,1x1 500,wd,strong
2nd of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:02.7	2:02.7	1.12L	$6.20	7	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$2,635	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in
4th of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Taitlyn Hanara	2:09.6	2:09.6	1.30L	$3.30	7	R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$1,200	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Courmayeur 3. Bolt For The Hill	Ld out,allowed terms,swamped 50 out
2nd of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Taitlyn Hanara	2:02.3	2:02.3	0.71L	$4.70	7	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$3,100	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	Trld,3-bk 1750,off 300,bold late wd
2nd of 7	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Taitlyn Hanara	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.11L	$4.20	14	R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Southern Diamond	Straight to ld,set terms,stung post

Hillbilly Blues (Fr2) 614x1
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $69,546
Win / Place: 27% / 72%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Experiment

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green, James Green, D I Donaldson, Mrs L D Donaldson

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 5-4-4

Distance

13: 3-3-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-3-3

Track

15: 4-4-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

3: 0-2-1

Standing

15: 5-2-3

All-Weather

18: 5-4-4

Slushy

1: 0-1-0

Left Handed

3: 1-0

Right Handed

15: 4-8

Best Mile

2:03.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Resumed in fine fashion to score here, 31 Oct. Looks set for a big campaign. E/W

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
1st of 9	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	3:29.5	2:04.8	0.19L	$1.80	126	3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,213	$8,250	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Crackerjack 3. Brienne	8th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,ld,held on
126 Day Spell
4th of 8	27/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tony Herlihy	2:04.6	2:04.6	2.42L	$2.70	7	3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,600	$1,200	1. Halberg 2. High Energy 3. Kiss And Run	Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,fght well inr
1st of 7	20/6/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Crystal Hackett	3:28.3	2:04.1	1.12L	$3.50	7	R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$11,000	1. Hillbilly Blues 2. Regal Girl 3. Halberg	Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns
6th of 7	13/6/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:07.0	2:07.0	6.28L	$2.10	14	R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Halberg 2. Courmayeur 3. High Energy	Blew start,tacked on,bttld away wd
2nd of 6	30/5/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Tony Herlihy	2:02.0	2:02.0	0.89L	$8.30	14	Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT	$17,900	$3,100	1. High Energy 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Iron Love	3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,ld 150,stung
2nd of 6	16/5/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tony Herlihy	2:04.4	2:04.4	0.11L	$4.00	14	3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$3,100	1. Iron Love 2. Hillbilly Blues 3. Halberg	Set terms in front,stung in shadows

Bolt For The Hill (Fr3) 13377
Trainer: John Dickie (Clevedon)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $83,443
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Little Miss Zigzag

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Mrs H M C Burley, Miss S R Burley

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 5-5-5

Distance

17: 3-4-3

Trk/Dst

14: 2-3-3

Track

28: 4-4-5

Season

11: 2-3-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

Mobile

9: 1-1-1

Standing

23: 4-4-4

All-Weather

32: 5-5-5

Slushy

1: 0-0-1

Left Handed

4: 1-1

Right Handed

28: 4-9

Best Mile

1:57.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Given a freshen-up since fair effort 4 weeks ago. Best version required tonight.

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
7th of 8	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	2:02.7	2:02.7	5.09L	$11	7	3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Courmayeur 3. It Ain't Me Babe	3rd,trld 2400,thru,bttld on solidly
7th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Stephanie Burley	2:05.0	2:05.0	4.31L	$11	7	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out
3rd of 5	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	2:09.6	2:09.6	0.59L	$3.40	14	R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$1,900	1. It Ain't Me Babe 2. Courmayeur 3. Bolt For The Hill	3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid
3rd of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Stephanie Burley	2:03.3	2:03.3	3.38L	$3.90	7	3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$1,425	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Bolt For The Hill	Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout
1st of 5	26/9/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	3:31.7	2:06.2	0.19L	$5.80	14	R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$11,000	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Courmayeur	Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn
4th of 7	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Stephanie Burley	1:59.1	1:59.1	3.20L	$8.50	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$18,250	$1,200	1. Belle Neige 2. It Ain't Me Babe 3. Faith In Manchester	Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr

Ocean Eyes (Fr4) 15450
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $73,902
Win / Place: 20% / 45%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Eilish Aimee

Dam's Sire: Love You

Owners: Breckon Farms-Lucky Eight Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-2-3

Distance

13: 4-0-2

Trk/Dst

13: 4-0-2

Track

17: 4-2-3

Season

6: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-3

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

7: 0-2-1

Standing

13: 4-0-2

All-Weather

20: 4-2-3

Slushy

2: 1-0-1

Left Handed

3: 0-0

Right Handed

17: 4-5

Best Mile

2:03.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Couldn't stick after facing the breeze at Camb. Record good here so don't drop.

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
11th of 12	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Harrison Orange	2:03.3	2:03.3	15.02L	$2.90	14	3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$40,000	$700	1. Faith In Manchester 2. Westar Milly 3. Elizabeth Hill	9th otr,wd,prkd 1100,beaten 400 out
5th of 8	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Scott Phelan	2:02.7	2:02.7	3.61L	$11	7	3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Courmayeur 3. It Ain't Me Babe	Trld,3-bk 2400,off,ran on soundly
4th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Harrison Orange	2:05.0	2:05.0	1.78L	$7.40	14	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$900	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	Chkd,7th inr,off,1x1,closed well wd
5th of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Harrison Orange	2:02.3	2:02.3	4.01L	$5.00	7	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	Brk,8th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wd
1st of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:48.6	2:03.3	0.89L	$4.70	14	3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Bolt For The Hill	4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick
3rd of 10	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Zachary Butcher	2:06.6	2:06.6	1.19L	$3.30	77	3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,405	$1,615	1. Westar Milly 2. Brienne 3. Ocean Eyes	Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin
77 Day Spell

Southern Diamond (FrU1) x3744
Trainer: Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan (Clevedon)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $103,219
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Creatine

Dam: Ugly Betty

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: D L Thompson

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-3-2

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-1-1

Track

14: 2-2-2

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

Mobile

8: 3-2-0

Standing

11: 1-1-2

All-Weather

19: 4-3-2

Left Handed

5: 2-1

Right Handed

14: 2-4

Best Mile

2:01.24

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Tidy throughout the 4 starts this campaign and can improve enough to place here.

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 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Harrison Orange	2:03.9	2:03.9	6.28L	$6.20	14	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$1,200	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	7th,3-bk otr bell,wd 400,ran on gap
4th of 8	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Zachary Butcher	2:02.7	2:02.7	3.49L	$3.30	7	3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$1,020	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Courmayeur 3. It Ain't Me Babe	Wd,3-bk otr 2400,wd cvr top,ran on
7th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:02.7	2:02.7	47.99L	$2.80	21	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
3rd of 7	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Zachary Butcher	2:01.4	2:01.4	0.82L	$5.60	413	R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$1,900	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Southern Diamond	3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold claim inr
413 Day Spell
2nd of 7	16/8/24	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:02.2	2:02.2	0.19L	$4.70	84	R53 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$3,100	1. Voronov 2. Southern Diamond 3. Regal Girl	Slw,rear,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 400,strng
84 Day Spell
8th of 10	24/5/24	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Zachary Butcher	2:03.8	2:03.8	13.01L	$10	7	Up to & including R70 DiscrHcp TROT	$24,125	$438	1. Kiss And Run 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Faith In Manchester	Chkd,9th inr,off,impr inr,off,plggd

Bravehearthighlander (FrU2) 12516
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Pukekohe)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $121,715
Win / Place: 14% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Bonnie Highlander

Dam's Sire: Muscle Mass

Owners: A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 6-8-6

Distance

21: 4-6-2

Trk/Dst

20: 4-5-2

Track

30: 4-7-4

Season

10: 3-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

9: 1-2-2

Standing

33: 5-6-4

All-Weather

40: 6-7-6

Grass

2: 0-1-0

Left Handed

12: 2-3

Right Handed

30: 4-11

Best Mile

2:00.00

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Broke when pushed wide last week after strong form-line. Throw into quins & tris

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
6th of 6	21/11/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Jacob Dunn	2:04.0	2:04.0	17.99L	$2.30	21	R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$298	1. Eyre I Will 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Prkd,rough,3-bk inr,off,wd/brk 850m
1st of 9	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Jacob Dunn	2:47.5	2:02.5	4.68L	$17	7	3YO+ R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT	$33,163	$19,250	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Eyre I Will 3. Memories	3rd early,3-bk inr,prkd 1200,too gd
5th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Jacob Dunn	2:05.0	2:05.0	2.30L	$9.50	21	3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Higher Power 2. Illicit Love 3. Westar Milly	Wd,3-bk inr,held up,off,tidy in mid
2nd of 8	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m3	Jacob Dunn	2:03.3	2:03.3	0.89L	$7.40	7	3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$2,325	1. Ocean Eyes 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Bolt For The Hill	5th otr,prkd,ld 1200,set terms,cght
1st of 10	26/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	2:44.2	2:00.0	3.20L	$14	14	3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT	$33,775	$19,250	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Pretty In Pink 3. Loteria	7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,2nd tn,easy
2nd of 10	12/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr9	Jacob Dunn	2:01.3	2:01.3	11.00L	$9.80	7	3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT	$16,405	$2,635	1. Pantani 2. Bravehearthighlander 3. Voronov	4th,1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,fght

Eyre I Will (FrU3) 22241
Trainer: Jeremy Young (Pukekohe)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $133,155
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What The Hill

Dam: Landoras Special

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: G N Hatton, Mrs K R Hatton, B D Horrell, Mrs K Horrell

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 8-9-3

Distance

23: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

21: 4-3-2

Track

27: 5-5-2

Season

10: 1-3-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

Mobile

19: 1-1-1

Standing

40: 7-8-2

All-Weather

47: 6-6-3

Grass

12: 2-3-0

Left Handed

32: 3-5

Right Handed

27: 5-7

Best Mile

2:01.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Winner last week over longer journey following run of minors. Multiples include.

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
1st of 6	21/11/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sailesh Abernethy	3:28.1	2:04.0	0.89L	$6.90	14	R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$9,350	1. Eyre I Will 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Ld out,trld 1800,off 550,cut ldr bk
4th of 6	7/11/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Jacob Dunn	2:03.4	2:03.4	3.61L	$3.40	7	R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$1,020	1. Loteria 2. Castana 3. Makaku	Soft trip mrks,thru,fght on soundly
2nd of 9	31/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sailesh Abernethy	2:02.5	2:02.5	4.68L	$29	7	3YO+ R39 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT	$33,163	$5,425	1. Bravehearthighlander 2. Eyre I Will 3. Memories	Brk,wd,4-bk inr 1700,1x1 1200,stout
2nd of 9	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:05.6	2:05.6	0.30L	$17	7	3YO+ R40 to R47 DiscrHcp TROT	$14,213	$2,325	1. Youneverknow 2. Eyre I Will 3. Mad Mary	3rd inr,3-bk,off,ld 1600,stung late
2nd of 6	17/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:03.8	2:03.8	3.01L	$28	7	3YO+ R42 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,425	$2,325	1. Jasinova 2. Eyre I Will 3. Pretty In Pink	5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,stuck gamely
11th of 11	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Sailesh Abernethy	2:04.4	2:04.4	24.98L	$30	14	3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT	$16,703	$298	1. Higher Power 2. Pretty In Pink 3. Shesgold	Brk early 8th,tailed off,out of it

Romeo Foxtrot (10m 1) 61663
Trainer: Susan Branch (Cambridge Raceway)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $211,795
Win / Place: 11% / 42%

8 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

111: 13-21-13

Distance

76: 11-13-7

Trk/Dst

27: 4-5-2

Track

42: 4-5-5

Season

11: 1-1-2

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

8: 1-0-1

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

Mobile

17: 1-3-3

Standing

94: 12-18-10

All-Weather

107: 13-18-13

Slushy

10: 1-1-0

Grass

4: 0-3-0

Left Handed

69: 9-24

Right Handed

42: 4-10

Best Mile

2:00.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Ran into 3rd without threatening last week. 11 wins over this trip; in the mix.

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
3rd of 6	21/11/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Harrison Orange	2:04.0	2:04.0	7.92L	$18	7	R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,215	$1,615	1. Eyre I Will 2. Sans Au Revoir 3. Romeo Foxtrot	Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,ran on in gap
6th of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Nicky Chilcott	2:03.9	2:03.9	11.00L	$39	42	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	Prkd,ld,trld 1300,plggd away on inr
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	3/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Harrison Orange	2:01.4	2:01.4	4.91L	$19	8	R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. American Muscle 2. Castana 3. Southern Diamond	Rear inr,4-bk bell,passed straggler
1st of 6	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	25m1	Zachary Butcher	2:51.2	2:05.2	1.82L	$3.40	13	R46 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Johnny Who 3. Forgiveness	Began fast to ld 1950,dictated,just
6th of 7	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Zachary Butcher	1:59.1	1:59.1	3.61L	$15	7	FFA MOB. TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Belle Neige 2. It Ain't Me Babe 3. Faith In Manchester	Wd,prkd,ld 1250,hdd 100,bttld away
5th of 7	5/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Zachary Butcher	2:05.8	2:05.8	5.91L	$12	7	R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Castana 2. Bolt For The Hill 3. Regal Girl	5th inr,4-bk,1x1 850,bttld away gap

Johnny Who (10m U1) 21818
Trainer: Stephen Doody (Palmerston North)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $74,934
Win / Place: 17% / 48%

5 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

47: 8-8-7

Distance

25: 4-5-5

Trk/Dst

9: 0-0-2

Track

10: 0-0-2

Season

8: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

Mobile

3: 0-0-0

Standing

44: 8-8-7

All-Weather

42: 6-8-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

5: 2-0-1

Left Handed

37: 8-13

Right Handed

10: 0-2

Best Mile

2:01.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Manners dictating his performances lately and record thin at this venue. Risking

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 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
8th of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Andre Poutama	2:02.7	2:02.7	52.01L	$16	22	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$298	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Brk early,tailed off,out of action
1st of 6	2/10/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Zachary Butcher	2:45.6	2:01.1	9.29L	$3.20	7	R44 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$4,400	1. Johnny Who 2. Veronica Jane 3. Highview Rockn Roll	5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away
2nd of 6	25/9/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Andre Poutama	2:05.2	2:05.2	1.82L	$5.10	7	R46 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,160	$1,240	1. Romeo Foxtrot 2. Johnny Who 3. Forgiveness	Ld out,trld 1950,thru,bold bid mrks
7th of 10	18/9/25	WaikBoP	2700m	Standing	All Weather	25m2	Harrison Orange	2:03.7	2:03.7	8.88L	$9.40	7	R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT	$7,720	$140	1. Jasinova 2. Courmayeur 3. Regal Girl	6th,4bk inr 2200,held up,plggd,chkd

Belle Neige (25m 1) 74111
Trainer: Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett (Waiuku)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $140,059
Win / Place: 38% / 61%

Track Specialist

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Love You

Dam: Miss Manitoba

Dam's Sire: Angus Hall

Owners: Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 8-2-3

Distance

11: 4-0-1

Trk/Dst

7: 3-0-1

Track

14: 7-0-3

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Mobile

12: 5-1-2

Standing

9: 3-1-1

All-Weather

15: 7-2-3

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

1: 0-1

Right Handed

14: 7-3

Best Mile

1:56.60

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners]

Comments

Given a spell after winning 3 on the bounce. Tricky mark but must be covered.

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
1st of 7	12/9/25	Auckland	1700m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr7	Crystal Hackett	2:05.9	1:59.1	0.19L	$1.70	14	FFA MOB. TROT	$18,250	$11,000	1. Belle Neige 2. It Ain't Me Babe 3. Faith In Manchester	Wd,eaesd,rear inr,off,did best wdst
1st of 7	29/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Crystal Hackett	2:48.2	2:03.0	0.41L	$3.10	14	R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$11,000	1. Belle Neige 2. Castana 3. It Ain't Me Babe	6th inr,6-bk,prkd 900,cvr,off,slick
1st of 7	15/8/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	3:31.1	2:05.7	3.61L	$3.50	7	3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$11,000	1. Belle Neige 2. Santapazienza 3. Crackerjack	6th inr,off,4w 400,punishing burst
4th of 10	8/8/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Crystal Hackett	2:04.2	2:04.2	4.98L	$8.40	28	3YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$1,200	1. Castana 2. Dragonstone 3. Kiss And Run	7th inr,1x1 1100,held up,tidy late
7th of 7	11/7/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	10m3	Crystal Hackett	2:02.7	2:02.7	235.99L	$5.80	133	R55 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,250	$350	1. Matty A 2. High Energy 3. Kiss And Run	Blew the start badly,out of action
133 Day Spell
8th of 9	28/2/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	20m4	Crystal Hackett	2:02.9	2:02.9	16.99L	$2.40f	21	R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT	$37,900	$700	1. American Muscle 2. Faith In Manchester 3. High Energy	Wd,rear inr,off,wd rear 700,no dash

Lord Popinjay (25m U1) 21117
Trainer: Matthew White (Clevedon)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $188,461
Win / Place: 28% / 50%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Petite Sunshine

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: D A Mann, R J Mann, Ms B L Solomon, M A Ringrose, Mrs L Ringrose, Lucky Syndicate, Daydream Believers Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 13-5-5

Distance

26: 8-1-3

Trk/Dst

21: 5-0-3

Track

38: 8-4-5

Season

8: 3-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 2-0-0

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

Mobile

3: 0-1-1

Standing

43: 13-4-4

All-Weather

46: 13-5-5

Slushy

3: 1-0-1

Left Handed

8: 5-1

Right Handed

38: 8-9

Best Mile

2:00.80

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Blotted his copybook with uncharacteristic mistake at Camb. Can bounce back here

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
7th of 9	14/11/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Monika Ranger	2:03.9	2:03.9	23.01L	$3.50	14	3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT	$18,950	$350	1. Crackerjack 2. Castana 3. Voronov	Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out
1st of 8	31/10/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Monika Ranger	3:25.9	2:02.7	0.82L	$4.30	7	3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Courmayeur 3. It Ain't Me Babe	5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong
1st of 8	24/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Monika Ranger	2:47.9	2:02.7	1.12L	$4.50	14	R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT	$15,810	$9,350	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Faith In Manchester	Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful
1st of 10	10/10/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Monika Ranger	2:47.3	2:02.3	0.71L	$8.00	14	3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$19,300	$11,000	1. Lord Popinjay 2. Castana 3. Courmayeur	5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough
2nd of 5	26/9/25	Auckland	2700m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:06.2	2:06.2	0.19L	$5.90	7	R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,550	$3,100	1. Bolt For The Hill 2. Lord Popinjay 3. Courmayeur	Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght
5th of 6	19/9/25	Auckland	2200m	Standing	All Weather	30m1	Matthew White	2:03.9	2:03.9	3.79L	$9.30	14	R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$17,900	$350	1. Dragonstone 2. Regal Girl 3. Castana	4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr