Ashburton Race 1 - AURIC SOLAR MBL TROT

Driver: Seth Hill
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Not too much wrong with his starts to date. Drawn to offer cheek once again.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 3 |
| 6.5L | $12.20 | |
| 4/9 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $47,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Seth Hill | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.30 | |
| 4/10 | 11/09/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Seth Hill | 1 |
| 9.1L | $17.10 | |
| 3/4 | 02/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Seth Hill | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: David White
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Comments
Well back at Tuesday's trials after improved effort 16 Oct. Want right price.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 20/10/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | David White | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/8 | 16/10/2026 | 7 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | David White | 2 |
| 32.3L | $39.20 | |
| 12/12 | 09/10/2026 | 175 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | David White | 9 |
| 158.7L | $74.30 | |
| 5/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | David White | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 0/5 | 23/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Jonny Cox | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Carter Dalgety
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5-length winner in sub 2-min mile rate in his qualifier. Will have admirers.
Last Starts 1 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 20/10/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 1700m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: John Dunn
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Comments
Double error on debut after attracting some support. Take on trust. Top 3/4.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/10/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | John Dunn | 3 |
| 37.7L | $22.90 | |
| 2/7 | 29/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Robbie Close | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
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Dug in earnestly after working hard 16 Oct. Can sneak into First4s with luck.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/10/2026 | 21 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Brad Williamson | 7 |
| 16.1L | $41.80 | |
| 7/9 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $47,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Hayden Douglas | 3 |
| 67.2L | $46.40 | |
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $14,475.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Hayden Douglas | 6 |
| 25.8L | $31.50 | |
| 2/4 | 08/09/2026 | - | R45 & faster MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Good | Hayden Douglas | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 26/08/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Easy | Hayden Douglas | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 07/04/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Otago HR | 2000m | Slushy | Matthew Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Bob Butt
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Hugely impressive on debut & can call on early gate speed again. Key threat.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/10/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Bob Butt | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.20 | |
| 2/3 | 12/10/2026 | - | FFA MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | David White | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 23/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | David White | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Ferguson
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Plenty of work in first South Island start 09 Oct. Group 1 winner in autumn. EW.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 09/10/2026 | 154 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $75,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 4 |
| 21.5L | $9.70 | |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $91,250.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 2.2L | $9.10 | |
| 3/6 | 24/04/2026 | 7 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $26,850.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Good | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.40 | |
| 1/7 | 17/04/2026 | 15 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,688.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 | |
| 1/3 | 02/04/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $10,880.00 | WaikBoP | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 | |
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Auckland | 1700m | Fast | Peter Ferguson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
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Mistakes in all four of his career starts. Requires big improvement to feature.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/10/2026 | 5 | 2YO MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 5 |
| 78.0L | $20.20 | |
| 14/14 | 11/10/2026 | 7 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Akaroa | 2400m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 8 |
| 285.1L | $7.60 | |
| 9/14 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Robbie Close | 10 |
| 78.0L | $10.80 | |
| 6/9 | 25/09/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $47,375.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Easy | Blair Orange | 4 |
| 45.7L | $20.70 | |
| 1/5 | 17/09/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/6 | 08/09/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Fast | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/3 | 31/03/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 24/03/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 17/03/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 1700m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/2 | 10/03/2026 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Samantha Ottley | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |