Addington Race 2 - ROAD METALS MOBILE TROT
LAP IT UP (1) finished fifth last start, beaten 17 metres at this track over 1980m. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Meets some better types this time but she has the ability to test this field. BLUE COLLAR (4) faces the starter for the first time. By Tactical Landing and hails from the Tom Bagrie stable. Likely to attract plenty of interest from punters. MYSARIA (6) was easily accounted for when 12th over 2400m at Ashburton Raceway recently at her first race start when well supported. Strips fitter and can improve. LORDE FRANCO (5) could only finish eighth over 2000m at Oamaru most recently. Open to improvement and is in the mix.

Driver: Kimberly Butt
Stats
Comments
Did things wrong here last week as favourite. Better than that. Give another go.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | 27 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Kimberly Butt | 2:04.5 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:02.9 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $1.60 |
| 1/3 | 06/01/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,500.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Kimberly Butt | 2:11.1 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |
| 1/2 | 17/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Slushy | Kimberly Butt | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Blair Orange
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Comments
Thin returns in 19 starts. Battled fairly in 15 Feb resumption. Rough odds.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 15/02/2026 | 101 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Andrew Faulks | 2:10.9 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $33.70 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | 29 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:08.1 | 7 |
| 37.7L | $8.90 |
| 2/9 | 08/10/2025 | 31 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $9,475.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Blair Orange | 2:07.9 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $5.40 |
| 9/15 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Blair Orange | 2:10.1 | 5 |
| 88.8L | $15.30 |
| 15/15 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,578.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Slushy | Andrew Faulks | 2:05.9 | 10 |
| 252.9L | $69.90 |
| 2/10 | 17/08/2025 | 35 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,545.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Ricky May | 2:08.4 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $16.70 |
| 8/11 | 13/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Andrew Faulks | 3 |
| 32.3L | $64.80 | |
| 6/8 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,160.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Andrew Faulks | 8 |
| 15.9L | $16.40 | |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2025 | 9 | MR40 to MR46 TROT | $11,370.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 5 |
| 18.8L | $8.00 | |
| 6/10 | 20/06/2025 | 5 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Blair Orange | 8 |
| 12.6L | $28.60 |

Driver: Scott Iremonger
Stats
Comments
Honest 4th here last time but was still 6 lengths away. Seeking improvement.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Scott Iremonger | 2:04.5 | 6 |
| 16.7L | $43.20 |
| 8/14 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Scott Iremonger | 2:10.9 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $32.20 |
| 8/15 | 08/02/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | John Dunn | 2:13.5 | 2 |
| 51.1L | $22.20 |
| 4/15 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,104.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | John Dunn | 2:11.2 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $20.20 |
| 7/9 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | Scott Iremonger | 2:10.3 | 3 |
| 53.8L | $21.60 |
| 0/12 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,500.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Scott Iremonger | 2:19.2 | 2 |
| 267.3L | $41.20 |
| 7/13 | 16/01/2026 | 19 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,719.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Scott Iremonger | 4 |
| 11.8L | $31.80 | |
| 6/9 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Robbie Holmes | 2 |
| 12.9L | $16.10 | |
| 6/7 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,406.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 3 |
| 12.4L | $4.00 | |
| 3/15 | 18/12/2025 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,525.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Robbie Holmes | 1 |
| 10.2L | $22.80 |

Driver: John Dunn
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Comments
Qualified here in early Feb. From a good family, but may be better for the run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Bob Butt | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 11/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | John Dunn | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 30/07/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Easy | Tom Bagrie | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 22/07/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Craig Thornley
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Comments
Won 20 Feb mobile trial after botching the start at Oamaru. Worth considering.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | 20/02/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 01/02/2026 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,790.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:12.7 | 3 |
| 102.2L | $10.70 |
| 4/8 | 21/01/2026 | 20 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $9,300.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 2:06.3 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $21.30 |
| 8/12 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS TROT | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Slushy | Craig Thornley | 2:08.3 | 2 |
| 32.3L | $58.50 |
| 8/15 | 18/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,525.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Craig Thornley | 2:12.6 | 3 |
| 32.3L | $31.80 |
| 5/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 14/10/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Craig Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Amber Lethaby
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Comments
Double error on debut at Ashburton. Mum proved her worth though. First4s.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 22/02/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 2:05.9 | 6 |
| 96.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/2 | 10/02/2026 | - | FFA MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 04/02/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 28/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/5 | 20/01/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 23/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Amber Lethaby | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 01/12/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Amber Lethaby | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Whittaker
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Comments
Couldn't go on after leading last week. Draw no help in this. Combos preferred.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/02/2026 | 98 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jim Curtin | 2:04.5 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $12.80 |
| 3/8 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | Luke Whittaker | 2:03.5 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $17.40 |
| 8/12 | 24/10/2025 | 91 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 2:01.0 | 2 |
| 56.5L | $9.40 |
| 1/3 | 16/10/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2025 | 72 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $14,880.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Jonny Cox | 2:03.1 | 4 |
| 113.0L | $28.40 |
| 4/5 | 14/05/2025 | 23 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $10,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Colin DeFilippi | 2:03.7 | 1 |
| 83.4L | $24.30 |
| 4/10 | 21/04/2025 | 8 | MR40 to MR47 TROT | $11,580.00 | Banks Pen | 2000m | Slushy | Jonny Cox | 2:08.5 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $17.80 |
| 13/15 | 13/04/2025 | 112 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,156.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Jonny Cox | 4 |
| 145.3L | $56.30 | |
| 3/3 | 01/04/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 25/03/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sam Payne | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2024 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $11,160.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Blair Orange | 2 |
| 16.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/12/2024 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 4 |
| 6.7L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 08/12/2024 | 11 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $14,475.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Jonny Cox | 3 |
| 18.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Ray Jenkins
Stats
Comments
Never happy here last week in first go behind the mobile. Looking to others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Ray Jenkins | 2:04.5 | 5 |
| 258.2L | $34.60 |
| 11/15 | 06/02/2026 | 16 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,104.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 2:11.2 | 1 |
| 142.6L | $41.20 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 17 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $9,300.00 | Oamaru | 2600m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 2:06.3 | 4 |
| 40.4L | $17.90 |
| 8/13 | 04/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,210.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 2:08.3 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $16.10 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Cent Otago | 2000m | Easy | Ray Jenkins | 2:13.7 | 3 |
| 25.0L | $37.70 |
| 13/15 | 18/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,525.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Ray Jenkins | 2:12.6 | 10 |
| 169.5L | $91.00 |
| 7/7 | 09/12/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 3/4 | 01/12/2025 | - | FFA MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| 1.2L | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 26/11/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/8 | 10/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Easy | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 04/06/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ray Jenkins | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: John Versteeg
Stats
Comments
Took himself out of play in the score-up last week. Tough when right. Place.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 19/02/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Versteeg | 2:04.5 | 1 |
| 247.5L | $20.30 |
| 2/14 | 15/02/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Versteeg | 2:10.9 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $48.60 |
| 7/15 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,630.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | John Versteeg | 2:13.5 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $57.90 |
| 0/9 | 25/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $10,423.00 | Methven | 2400m | Easy | John Versteeg | 2:10.3 | 1 |
| 267.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Versteeg | 2:02.9 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $76.10 |
| 4/7 | 13/01/2026 | 30 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | John Versteeg | 2:03.6 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $33.70 |
| 5/5 | 06/01/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | John Versteeg | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/10 | 14/12/2025 | 2 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | John Versteeg | 3 |
| 12.4L | $20.80 | |
| 4/6 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,425.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Versteeg | 2 |
| 35.0L | $49.30 | |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2025 | 15 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | John Versteeg | 7 |
| 43.0L | $62.40 | |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 179 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT | $15,810.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Slushy | John Versteeg | 2 |
| 45.7L | $36.90 |