Motukarara Race 11

OWNTHETHRILL.CO.NZ TROT

Stake: $11,000

Distance: 2170m
Class: 3YO+ R44 to
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Buffy Northstains (Fr1) 91144
Trainer: Bruce Negus (Burnham)
Driver: Mia Holbrough (J)
Prize Money: $215,274
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: My Mums Astar

Dam's Sire: Earl

Owners: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson

Rating

Stats

Career

157: 17-17-22

Distance

16: 3-3-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

12: 2-0-0

Season

11: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

36: 3-7-5

Standing

121: 14-10-17

All-Weather

105: 9-13-19

Slushy

9: 0-3-0

Grass

52: 8-4-3

Left Handed

157: 17-39

Best Mile

2:00.70

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Battled solidly at Kaik from pegs following 2 wins an a 4th. In the mix 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
4th of 9	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Santtu Raitala	1:57.6	1:57.6	8.81L	$11	7	4YO+ Mares R41 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$14,550	$900	1. Midnight Diamond 2. Judy J 3. Holly Highlander	5th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,fght gap
4th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:06.3	2:06.3	2.30L	$6.70	4	3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$1,200	1. Mavis Jones 2. Holly Highlander 3. Rush	Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,stout on inr
1st of 11	22/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Mia Holbrough	3:27.5	2:08.4	0.41L	$7.10	7	5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT	$7,860	$4,400	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Waihemo Hannah 3. Grettymac	5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1800,ld 200,stoic
1st of 9	15/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Mia Holbrough	2:37.4	2:06.6	1.19L	$3.20	5	Up to R40 with cond. TROT	$7,580	$4,400	1. Buffy Northstains 2. Mode 3. Royal Diedre	Left prkd the trip,ld top,too slick
9th of 13	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Mia Holbrough	2:05.4	2:05.4	13.01L	$13	5	Up to R41 with cond. SpecHcp TROT	$25,438	$438	1. Sheila Laxon 2. The Merc 3. Petite Trixton	5-6th,to 1x1 1600,cartd bk,battld
8th of 15	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr4	Mia Holbrough	2:18.2	2:18.2	49.00L	$11	7	3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT	$26,313	$438	1. Practical Magic 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Mavis Jones	Ld out then brk,tailed off,no hope

Jaccka Baylis (Fr2) 70608
Trainer: Michael House (Prebbleton)
Driver: Wilson House (J)
Prize Money: $75,924
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

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

56: 6-6-5

Distance

12: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

5: 1-0-0

Standing

51: 5-6-5

All-Weather

49: 5-4-5

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-2-0

Left Handed

56: 6-11

Best Mile

1:59.90

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Fair effort on Show Day at long odds. One of many here that could fill a drum.

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
8th of 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr11	Wilson House	1:59.9	1:59.9	9.11L	$102	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Tactical Bid 2. Judy J 3. Very Majestic	3-4bk otr,thru mid 500,honest wd
10th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Santtu Raitala	1:59.1	1:59.1	51.00L	$43	64	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$510	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	1x1,prkd,ld,trld,3bk & fading 700
64 Day Spell
6th of 9	4/9/25	Wyndham	2400m	Standing	All Weather	15m1	Wilson House	2:05.1	2:05.1	4.31L	$8.70	41	R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Markthewarrior 2. Nubliah Chamay 3. Andy Hall	Last,bk otr,steady work
41 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 13	25/7/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Wilson House	2:05.0	2:05.0	14.01L	$43	19	4YO+ R46 to R58 SpecHcp TROT	$25,438	$438	1. What The Dragon 2. Edward Longshanks 3. The Royal Gamble	5th,prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 500
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	Slow,bk,into 1x1,out trn,steady
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	Soon trail,3-4bk,off 500,tidy fin

It's So Easy (Fr3) 50266
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $130,903
Win / Place: 10% / 29%

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

89: 9-11-6

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

12: 1-2-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

Mobile

31: 6-4-3

Standing

58: 3-7-3

All-Weather

76: 9-10-5

Slushy

5: 0-2-0

Grass

13: 0-1-1

Left Handed

89: 9-17

Best Mile

1:59.20

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Terrific 2nd at HQ back on 24 Oct. Brace of 6th's since but lean grass stats.

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 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Jim Curtin	1:59.9	1:59.9	6.91L	$59	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Tactical Bid 2. Judy J 3. Very Majestic	Wd,prkd 1400,1x1 700,held up,good
6th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Pierre Vercruysse	1:59.1	1:59.1	20.00L	$5.20	14	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$510	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	Up,ld-4bk inr,cartd 700,bt slows
2nd of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr8	Peter Davis	2:03.0	2:03.0	0.30L	$28	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$2,635	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	Up,prkd 1600-tn,askd,very game
13th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Ricky May	2:00.1	2:00.1	10.00L	$34	7	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$18,824	$324	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	1x1-3bk otr,4bk otr,shuffld,battld
5th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Peter Davis	2:03.7	2:03.7	4.50L	$57	5	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$26,750	$438	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,handy inr
13th of 15	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Peter Davis	2:18.2	2:18.2	90.00L	$22	16	3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT	$26,313	$438	1. Practical Magic 2. Walkinonsunshine 3. Mavis Jones	Chkd badly start,tailed off,no hope

Nazareth (Fr4) 00658
Trainer: Roddy Butt (Templeton)
Driver: Carter Dalgety (J)
Prize Money: $107,490
Win / Place: 13% / 25%

6 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

36: 5-0-4

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-2

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-1

Mobile

10: 2-0-1

Standing

26: 3-0-3

All-Weather

33: 5-0-2

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

3: 0-0-2

Left Handed

33: 5-4

Right Handed

3: 0-0

Best Mile

1:59.68

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Has carried support in his races without delivering. Track debut but grass form.

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 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
5th of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr12	Carter Dalgety	2:03.0	2:03.0	2.30L	$12	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$298	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	4bk otr,3wd 600,got going wd
6th of 13	17/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Carter Dalgety	2:00.1	2:00.1	2.90L	$40	7	4YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT	$18,824	$324	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Confessional 3. Freya	Wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 700,off,handy wd
13th of 16	10/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m5	Carter Dalgety	2:03.7	2:03.7	23.01L	$38	14	3YO+ R46 to R65 SpecHcp TROT	$26,750	$438	1. Ready Set Jet 2. Muscle Sass 3. Paige	10th,6bk otr,shuffld bk,bt slows wd
10th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Carter Dalgety	2:03.7	2:03.7	8.29L	$11	7	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J	Slow,13th,6bk otr,5bk inr,sound inr
5th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr4	Bob Butt	2:00.1	2:00.1	4.31L	$34	14	3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. TROT	$18,630	$315	1. Father Time 2. Freya 3. Master Class	1x1-3bk otr,tight,smart,held up wd

Miles Away (Fr5) 42152
Trainer: Murray Tapper (Levels)
Driver: Sam Thornley (J)
Prize Money: $43,724
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Trixton

Dam: Not Likely

Dam's Sire: Continentalman

Owners: Mrs C A Tapper, R Cahill

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-6-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

Standing

30: 4-6-3

All-Weather

21: 1-3-1

Grass

9: 3-3-2

Left Handed

30: 4-9

Best Mile

2:08.30

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Just went under at Tim and in his current form looks hard to contain. Top pick.

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 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	20m2	Sam Thornley	2:11.7	2:11.7	0.30L	$5.50	7	3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,104	$1,783	1. Brian Beatt 2. Miles Away 3. Cappaha	6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed strongly
5th of 11	19/10/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.1	2:03.1	17.99L	$4.80	14	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$11,790	$210	1. Penelope Lane 2. Whispering Over 3. Barrytown	Last of pack,bk otr,ran on ok
1st of 12	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	10m4	Sam Thornley	3:27.4	2:19.0	4.68L	$4.30	7	R35 to R50 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT	$15,000	$8,250	1. Miles Away 2. What The Bell 3. Rachmaninov	7th otr,1x1 2000,3rd top,too strong
2nd of 13	28/9/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sam Thornley	2:08.9	2:08.9	0.30L	$4.20	14	4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$12,719	$1,938	1. Millie Let Loose 2. Miles Away 3. Buffy Northstains	Cut breeze thru'out,ld 500,run down
4th of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Sam Thornley	2:02.9	2:02.9	5.80L	$10	7	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318	$780	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner	Soon 3pegs,out 400,solid bid
2nd of 11	7/9/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	Fr11	Sam Thornley	2:11.0	2:11.0	1.00L	$4.60	21	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$10,808	$1,705	1. Speeding Spirit 2. Miles Away 3. Grettymac	Brk,wd rear,prkd,ld,trld,off,strong

Kink (Fr6) 8890x
Trainer: Margo Nyhan (West Melton)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $27,975
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

6 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Love You

Dam: Rondo

Dam's Sire: Dr Ronerail

Owners: Miss M A Nyhan, I'M A Believer Syndicate, Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, P W Gray, T J Warman

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-1-5

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

1: 0-2-1

Standing

27: 3-1-5

All-Weather

21: 2-3-6

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Left Handed

28: 3-6

Best Mile

1:59.86

Gear Changes

Half Hopples OFF, Removable Deafeners OFF [Blinds]

Comments

Resumes after mixing gait at Add back in Sept. Sure to improve with the outing.

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
9th of 10	5/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing		-	Craig Thornley	3:25.10	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Tu Tangata 2. Royal Rock 3. Muscle Sass	-
3rd of 5	29/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Peter Davis	3:28.50	-	0.41L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. One El 2. Tessamae 3. Kink	-
8th of 10	7/12/24	Geraldine	1850m	Mobile	Turf	Fr1	Peter Davis	2:18.50	2:00.4	4.72L	$22	7	-	$12,063	$219	1. Motor Mouth 2. Hey Tonight 3. Vrilo	-
7th of 14	30/11/24	Motukarara	2000m	Mobile	Turf	Sr1	Peter Davis	2:38.20	2:07.2	3.61L	$52	10	-	$11,385	$193	1. Hes Santas Excuse 2. Hanoi Franco 3. Major Happy	-
8th of 10	20/11/24	Rangiora Aw	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr3	Peter Davis	2:29.30	2:00.1	4.42L	$45	6	-	$9,650	$175	1. Goorambat Art 2. Lord Mudrick 3. Timbimboo	-
12th of 14	14/11/24	Ashburton Raceway	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Davis	2:56.80	1:58.5	19.37L	$89	6	-	$17,595	$298	1. The Bettor Major 2. Bondi Lustre 3. Major Happy	-

Love Walked In (Fr7) 55570
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $62,764
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

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

48: 6-4-3

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Track

7: 2-0-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Mobile

13: 2-1-0

Standing

35: 4-3-3

All-Weather

27: 3-3-2

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

21: 3-1-1

Left Handed

48: 6-7

Best Mile

2:01.40

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Tricky mare to follow. Has shown terrific speed at times record good here. Upset

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
13th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Gemma Thornley	2:06.3	2:06.3	40.00L	$30	9	3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Mavis Jones 2. Holly Highlander 3. Rush	Slw,11th otr,brk 750m,out of play
7th of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Gemma Thornley	2:04.5	2:04.5	6.69L	$17	5	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,595	$298	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Almighty	Nursd,6-8bk inr,6bk otr,sound wdst
5th of 13	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m5	Ben Hope	2:10.1	2:10.1	3.49L	$3.80	16	5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Bevron 3. Rachmaninov	Wd,rear otr,5-bk,wd 450,tidy effort
5th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Gemma Thornley	2:03.7	2:03.7	3.90L	$16	7	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J	11th,6-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,fght,hdd
5th of 14	19/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Gemma Thornley	2:01.9	2:01.9	3.79L	$13	28	3YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Dash Dosh 2. Tu Tangata 3. Aldebaran Crystal	7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,useful mid-wd
7th of 8	22/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Hope	2:02.9	2:02.9	19.00L	$8.90	7	3YO+ R50 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT	$13,950	$263	1. Confessional 2. Bounce N Beyond 3. Paige	6th,dist prkd,closer,tiring by tn

The Royal Gamble (Fr8) 06048
Trainer: Fred Fletcher (Weedons)
Driver: Ricky May
Prize Money: $87,863
Win / Place: 9.52% / 41%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Whata Gamble

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: W F Fletcher

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 6-10-10

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-0-0

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-2-0

Mobile

10: 0-3-2

Standing

53: 6-7-8

All-Weather

47: 3-7-7

Slushy

4: 0-1-0

Grass

16: 3-3-3

Left Handed

63: 6-20

Best Mile

2:05.00

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Solid in last couple and past winner at this venue. Keep safe on combo tickets.

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 13	12/10/25	Akaroa	2810m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Ricky May	2:10.1	2:10.1	4.98L	$7.40	7	5YO+ R41 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,210	$210	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Bevron 3. Rachmaninov	10th otr,3-bk bell,wd tn,bttld away
4th of 12	5/10/25	Methven	2400m	Standing	Grass	20m3	Ricky May	2:19.0	2:19.0	9.00L	$6.00	9	R35 to R50 C,G&E SpecHcp TROT	$15,000	$900	1. Miles Away 2. What The Bell 3. Rachmaninov	10th otr,4-bk bell,wd top,sound gap
13th of 14	26/9/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m2	Sam Thornley	2:03.7	2:03.7	13.01L	$50	12	3YO+ R43 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT	$17,595	$298	1. Major Doosie 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Judy J	5bk inr,6bk 1400,battled up inr
6th of 9	14/9/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Riley Harrison	2:02.9	2:02.9	16.99L	$13	16	R41 to R57 SpecHcp TROT	$12,318	$228	1. Dreams Pat 2. Ready Set Jet 3. Cody Banner	Slow,last,angld trn,md some grnd
11th of 13	29/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m4	Sam Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	7.40L	$11	7	3YO+ R46 & faster DiscrHcp TROT	$15,263	$263	1. Bounce N Beyond 2. Brett's Mate 3. Ti Amo Belle	5-6bk inr,rear inr tn,honest up inr
1st of 8	22/8/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	3:22.0	2:05.0	0.11L	$5.30	7	3YO+ R43 to R49 TROT	$13,950	$8,250	1. The Royal Gamble 2. Tu Tangata 3. Almighty	Brk,8th,1x1 1100,off,kept coming

T K Megastar (Fr9) 947x5
Trainer: Robbie Holmes (Leithfield Beach)
Driver: Robbie Holmes
Prize Money: $74,405
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: Royal Aspirations

Dam: Sierra Action

Dam's Sire: Sierra Kosmos

Owners: Mrs C D Robertson-Holmes, G R Marshall, P Hickey, Mrs C T Moir, Shirley W'S Syndicate

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 5-6-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

Mobile

20: 3-4-2

Standing

29: 2-2-3

All-Weather

48: 5-6-5

Slushy

2: 0-0-1

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

49: 5-11

Best Mile

2:00.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Satisfactory resumption at Kaik & with natural improvement could play minor role

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
5th of 9	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Holmes	2:03.8	2:03.8	6.39L	$14	185	R40 to R46 TROT	$14,213	$263	1. Rachmaninov 2. Musclynn 3. Brian Beatt	Trld-3bk inr,off,prkd 600,fght,wltd
185 Day Spell
9th of 9	3/9/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Josh Lane	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Dreams Pat 2. 3.	-
5th of 10	26/8/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	Robbie Holmes	-	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Ready Set Jet 2. 3.	-
7th of 10	2/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:04.2	2:04.2	13.01L	$19	33	3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT	$19,300	$350	1. Rogue Hero 2. Dark Ghana 3. Very Majestic	Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 400,fair
33 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	30/3/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Robbie Holmes	2:06.0	2:06.0	6.91L	$4.10	9	3YO+ R42 to R50 TROT	$10,293	$690	1. Rachmaninov 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Lotus Franco	Trld,3-bk 2200,prkd 800,outfinished
9th of 15	21/3/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Holmes	2:02.0	2:02.0	11.00L	$9.20	21	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,945	$315	1. The Present Maker 2. Mm Sunshine 3. Buffy Northstains	3-4bk inr,5bk,3bk otr 600,pluggd

Crown The Moment (Fr10) 0x820
Trainer: Greg & Ben Hope (Woodend Beach)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $65,099
Win / Place: 8.16% / 38%

5 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Father Patrick

Dam: Quite A Moment

Dam's Sire: Quite Easy(USA)

Owners: G P Hope, Est A R Pullar, Mrs B E Pullar, Mrs C L Stewart, W R Stewart

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 4-9-6

Distance

8: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

Mobile

18: 1-2-3

Standing

31: 3-7-3

All-Weather

39: 4-8-6

Slushy

6: 0-1-2

Grass

10: 0-1-0

Left Handed

45: 4-14

Right Handed

4: 0-1

Best Mile

2:04.50

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Distant 2nd two starts back and hasn't show up often on the grass. 1st4 fringes.

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
12th of 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Ben Hope	1:59.9	1:59.9	22.01L	$69	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Tactical Bid 2. Judy J 3. Very Majestic	Brk on dispatch,didn't tack on
2nd of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr1	Mats Djuse	1:59.1	1:59.1	9.89L	$47	12	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$2,550	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	Trld-5bk inr,off,3bk inr tn,sound
8th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	20m1	Henry Sail	2:11.7	2:11.7	9.59L	$26	135	3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp TROT	$12,104	$201	1. Brian Beatt 2. Miles Away 3. Cappaha	9th pegs,6-bk 1200,bt slws on inr
135 Day Spell
15th of 15	13/6/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr3	Ben Hope	2:03.3	2:03.3	79.00L	$22	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$16,840	$280	1. Brother Love 2. Barrytown 3. The Royal Gamble	Soon brk,out of commission after
4th of 8	6/6/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	Ben Hope	2:01.9	2:01.9	4.09L	$8.20	12	3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$14,880	$960	1. Royal Del 2. Dark Ghana 3. Spotlight	5th,prkd,1x1 800,off,steady mid
1st of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr7	Gemma Thornley	3:25.0	2:06.8	4.61L	$1.80	7	3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT	$10,423	$6,050	1. Crown The Moment 2. Petite Trixton 3. Lookslikeatrixter	7th otr,1x,1prkd,ld 850,kicked,easy

Very Majestic (FrU1) 19773
Trainer: Robert & Jenna Dunn (Woodend Beach)
Driver: John Dunn
Prize Money: $47,083
Win / Place: 11% / 50%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Very Persuasive

Dam's Sire: Pegasus Spur

Owners: J A Mackinnon, Mrs B M Armstrong, Unhinged Racing Syndicate

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-5-5

Distance

9: 1-2-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

8: 0-4-2

Standing

18: 3-1-3

All-Weather

24: 3-5-4

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

2: 0-0-1

Left Handed

22: 3-9

Right Handed

4: 0-1

Best Mile

2:02.28

Gear Changes

[Fixed Deafeners, Pacifier]

Comments

Less than a length from Add winner on Show Day. Placed in only start here; E/W.

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
3rd of 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr5	John Dunn	1:59.9	1:59.9	0.89L	$26	7	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$30,000	$2,850	1. Tactical Bid 2. Judy J 3. Very Majestic	Up,trld,3bk inr 1200,waitd,good inr
7th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Michael Nimczyk	1:59.1	1:59.1	21.00L	$11	14	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$510	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	Up,ld-3bk inr,off,3rd 600,fair
7th of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	John Dunn	2:03.0	2:03.0	3.72L	$14	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$298	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	7bk otr,3wd cvr rear,imprvd wdst
9th of 14	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Tim Williams	2:04.5	2:04.5	6.99L	$8.50	50	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$17,595	$298	1. The Present Maker 2. One Over Da Line 3. Almighty	Green,brk,6-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	9/10/25	N Cnty TOA	2600m	Standing		-	John Dunn	3:32.50	-	0.28L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Rogue Hero 2. Very Majestic 3. Aspirational Dream	-
1st of 13	28/8/25	WaikBoP	2200m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Peter Ferguson	2:47.2	2:02.3	2.90L	$5.10	14	4YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT	$20,350	$11,000	1. Very Majestic 2. Kaipaki Jack 3. Voronov	Wd,made ld 1750,kicked 400,untested

Rachmaninov (FrU2) 62146
Trainer: Trevor Grant (Eyrewell Forest)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $208,602
Win / Place: 4.12% / 19%

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

291: 12-18-26

Distance

21: 1-3-4

Trk/Dst

10: 0-0-1

Track

24: 1-0-2

Season

14: 1-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

9: 0-0-0

3rd Up

9: 0-0-0

Mobile

112: 3-4-6

Standing

179: 9-14-20

All-Weather

215: 6-12-17

Slushy

13: 0-1-0

Grass

76: 6-6-9

Left Handed

289: 12-44

Right Handed

2: 0-0

Best Mile

2:00.10

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Continues to toil hard and Kaik success was well deserved. Throw into combos.

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 15	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	2:01.9	2:01.9	11.00L	$48	4	3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$31,575	$525	1. Judy J 2. Majesdix 3. Koko Kaboom	Wd,6-7bk otr,weaved 600,imprvd
4th of 10	7/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr10	Gary Hall	1:59.1	1:59.1	15.02L	$20	4	4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT INV.D	$17,000	$1,020	1. Look To Da Stars 2. Crown The Moment 3. Almighty	3-6bk inr,off 3wd cvr,tried hard
1st of 9	3/11/25	Kaikoura	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Robbie Close	3:04.7	2:03.8	1.71L	$6.00	1	R40 to R46 TROT	$14,213	$8,250	1. Rachmaninov 2. Musclynn 3. Brian Beatt	7-6th,prkd 1300,ld 550,held bravely
2nd of 9	2/11/25	Kaikoura	1900m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	Pierre Vercruysse	2:01.8	2:01.8	0.82L	$13	6	4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT INV.D	$14,550	$2,250	1. Hoof It Hagrid 2. Rachmaninov 3. Granny Rose	Eased,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,off tn,bold
6th of 16	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Robbie Close	2:05.0	2:05.0	4.50L	$41	3	4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT	$16,050	$263	1. Clotilde Wainwright 2. One Over Da Line 3. Royal Rock	3wd,ld 1750,trld 850,askd,bestd
9th of 16	24/10/25	NZ Metro	2000m	Standing	All Weather	Fr4	Robbie Close	2:03.0	2:03.0	4.68L	$57	7	3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT	$18,190	$298	1. Brett's Mate 2. It's So Easy 3. Millie Let Loose	Soon 5bk otr,shuffled,steady mid

Pyramid Rose (FrU3) 0x067
Trainer: Matthew Williamson (Oamaru Raceway)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $37,045
Win / Place: 14% / 21%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Pyramid Monarch

Dam's Sire: Monarchy

Owners: N J Kroening, Mrs J R Kroening, N J Hazlett, S Bryce, Mrs M Bryce, Mrs M Mccann, P Hardiman, Mrs C Hardiman

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Mobile

4: 1-0-0

Standing

24: 3-1-1

All-Weather

21: 4-1-1

Slushy

2: 1-0-0

Grass

7: 0-0-0

Left Handed

28: 4-2

Best Mile

2:02.53

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Made ground after missing away, Show Day. Could figure in the finish with best.

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 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Sr12	Matthew Williamson	1:59.9	1:59.9	8.81L	$107	8	3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. TROT	$30,000	$525	1. Tactical Bid 2. Judy J 3. Very Majestic	Brk,detachd,7bk inr,warmd up wd
6th of 9	6/11/25	Oamaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	20m1	Matthew Williamson	2:03.4	2:03.4	13.01L	$8.00	11	3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT	$10,423	$193	1. Penelope Lane 2. Whispering Over 3. Silvester	Wd,made ld 2100,hdd top,no fight
15th of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2100m	Standing	Grass	10m1	Kyle Cameron	2:06.3	2:06.3	42.01L	$64	149	3YO+ F&M R40 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$21,050	$350	1. Mavis Jones 2. Holly Highlander 3. Rush	Brk early wd in 12th,out of action
149 Day Spell
4th of 4	21/10/25	N Otago HR	2600m	Standing		-	Matthew Williamson	3:29.80	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Torquay Street 2. Kracka Looka 3. Dont Look Kobe	-
1st of 6	14/10/25	Chertsey	2400m	Standing		-	Matthew Williamson	3:14.90	-	0L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Pyramid Rose 2. Knowing Me 3. A Hill Two Menny	-
10th of 11	30/5/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr5	Matthew Williamson	2:04.2	2:04.2	51.00L	$12	7	3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT	$18,176	$324	1. Forgiveness 2. The Royal Gamble 3. Rachmaninov	Wd 5th,prkd,ld 1750,hdd 650,folded

Silverlinings (FrU4) 8802x
Trainer: Don Burrows (Balcairn)
Driver: -
Prize Money: $85,072
Win / Place: 8.60% / 22%

9 yo Grey Mare

Sire: Majestic Son

Dam: Tuinfro

Dam's Sire: Sundon

Owners: S C Bavin, M N Bavin, D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 8-10-3

Distance

11: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-1

Track

12: 2-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

Mobile

40: 2-7-1

Standing

53: 6-3-2

All-Weather

58: 2-8-2

Slushy

4: 0-0-0

Grass

35: 6-2-1

Left Handed

93: 8-13

Best Mile

2:00.76

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Ended campaign at Rang back in May with bold 2nd. Likes it here and 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
2nd of 8	18/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr8	John Dunn	2:02.5	2:02.5	1.41L	$12	14	3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT	$11,160	$1,860	1. Pyramid Rose 2. Silverlinings 3. Crown The Moment	Wd,3-bk otr,1x1 1400,off,strong fin
13th of 14	4/5/25	Rangiora	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr9	Sam Thornley	2:03.5	2:03.5	17.99L	$21	7	3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT	$11,903	$201	1. Musclynn 2. Lotus Franco 3. Spanish Princess	Wd 6th,brk 1550,tacked on,brk again
8th of 11	27/4/25	Rangiora	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr1	Gavin Smith	2:02.9	2:02.9	16.99L	$25	8	3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT	$10,808	$193	1. Paige 2. Edward Longshanks 3. Buffy Northstains	10th inr gap,off,unable to spark up
8th of 13	19/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	10m1	Gavin Smith	2:02.9	2:02.9	41.00L	$40	8	4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT	$30,525	$525	1. A Hill Two Menny 2. Moses 3. The Present Maker	Brk,13th,brk 2000,detachd after
- of 14	11/4/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	Fr2	Tim Williams	2:04.3	2:04.3	99.37L	$35	7	3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT	$20,700	$350	1. Waterloo Station 2. A Hill Two Menny 3. Master Class	Fractious start,lost drvr,pulld up
7th of 10	4/4/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	Fr6	Sam Thornley	1:59.1	1:59.1	17.99L	$6.10	12	3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. TROT	$17,370	$315	1. Cormoran Strike 2. Vertigo 3. Waterloo Station	Gate spd,ld,askd 400,swallowd up

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: Same as above, but on the inside, 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: If the driver's getting stuck in