Rangiora (All Weather) Race 9 - ROYAL ASPIRATIONS "FRESH OFF AN ADDINGTON TRIFECTA" TROT

Driver: Sam Thornley
Stats
Comments
Closed strongly to grab 2nd last week. In the equation again with a clean step.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 | |
| 9/13 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sam Thornley | 8 |
| 20.4L | $9.50 | |
| 3/13 | 26/07/2026 | 133 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $10,175.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 4.0L | $18.80 | |
| 3/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Blair Orange | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | 4 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,160.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Madison Kyle | 2 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 | |
| 7/9 | 11/03/2026 | 24 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 24.7L | $8.30 | |
| 8/11 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Mark Hurrell | 5 |
| 37.7L | $49.20 | |
| 12/14 | 01/02/2026 | 199 | with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Blair Orange | 7 |
| 40.4L | $24.70 | |
| 8/8 | 17/07/2025 | 11 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $23,250.00 | Winton | 2400m | Easy | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 126.4L | $22.00 | |
| 12/14 | 06/07/2025 | 24 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,525.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Blair Orange | 6 |
| 78.0L | $24.40 | |
| 1/12 | 12/06/2025 | 10 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Easy | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.20 |

Driver: Ben Hope
Stats
Comments
Money was well-placed in Oam debut and he looks a strong hope to double-up here.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 16/08/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $13,228.00 | Kurow | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 9 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 | |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 5/5 | 02/10/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/5 | 25/03/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/4 | 13/03/2025 | - | 2YO R50 MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/5 | 06/03/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: John Morrison
Stats
Comments
Back on a new campaign and 4th in 4Aug trial. First 4 fringes if forward enough.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 04/08/2026 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Michael Heenan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 22/04/2026 | 3 | R35 with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | John Morrison | 8 |
| 23.7L | $9.70 | |
| 6/15 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $13,156.00 | Cheviot | 2600m | Good | John Morrison | 7 |
| 35.0L | $20.90 | |
| 6/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Sam Thornley | 2 |
| 11.8L | $29.90 | |
| 10/13 | 06/04/2026 | 5 | 3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | John Morrison | 5 |
| 10.5L | $16.50 | |
| 3/14 | 01/04/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $10,350.00 | Timaru | 2100m | Dead | John Morrison | 10 |
| 8.6L | $54.90 | |
| 15/15 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,578.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | John Morrison | 6 |
| 53.8L | $48.80 | |
| 10/14 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Morrison | 3 |
| 53.8L | $50.30 | |
| 9/12 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,500.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 13.2L | $12.60 | |
| 6/11 | 06/03/2026 | 75 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,299.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Riley Harrison | 2 |
| 6.2L | $29.70 | |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | 3YO C&G MOB. TROT | $60,000.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | John Morrison | 2 |
| 61.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Peter Davis
Stats
Comments
Had her chance 9 days ago and needing to show more zip in today's line-up.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 14/08/2026 | 5 | R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $12,530.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Peter Davis | 3 |
| 14.0L | $12.20 | |
| 10/13 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 3 |
| 22.1L | $14.90 | |
| 7/11 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Robbie Holmes | 8 |
| 26.6L | $19.50 | |
| 2/15 | 17/07/2026 | 5 | 2YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $15,788.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Peter Davis | 9 |
| 11.3L | $81.70 | |
| 5/10 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | with cond. TROT | $11,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Ricky May | 8 |
| 21.8L | $11.10 | |
| 5/10 | 28/06/2026 | 207 | with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Ricky May | 1 |
| 8.6L | $15.60 | |
| 2/4 | 16/06/2026 | - | SpecHcp TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Peter Davis | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/12/2025 | 10 | with cond. TROT | $10,423.00 | Timaru | 2050m | Good | Jim Curtin | 6 |
| 13.7L | $9.90 | |
| 12/14 | 23/11/2025 | 35 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Jim Curtin | 1 |
| 26.6L | $5.40 | |
| 5/10 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Oamaru | 2000m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 29.6L | $5.10 | |
| 3/12 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Akaroa | 2170m | Good | Peter Davis | 7 |
| 8.9L | $13.50 |

Driver: Sheree Tomlinson
Stats
Comments
Encouraging 6th at Ash and not without place claims here if he can hold his gait
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 09/08/2026 | 65 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 7 |
| 14.8L | $16.70 | |
| 5/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | R35 to R40 FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 12/12 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $15,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Sheree Tomlinson | 12 |
| 314.7L | $26.80 | |
| 10/15 | 29/05/2026 | 5 | with cond. TROT | $17,893.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 10 |
| 40.4L | $42.80 | |
| 1/14 | 24/05/2026 | 42 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Timaru | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 0.5L | $18.80 | |
| 3/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 13/05/2026 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 6 | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Mia Holbrough | 6 |
| 61.9L | $20.20 | |
| 12/14 | 06/04/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $12,420.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 8 |
| 104.9L | $18.20 | |
| 1/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jason Ford
Stats
Comments
Furthered good form-line with her Ash 4th. Should be disputing the finish again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 09/08/2026 | 91 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 9 |
| 9.4L | $12.30 | |
| 2/9 | 29/07/2026 | - | R35 to R40 FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/9 | 21/07/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2026 | 11 | with cond. TROT | $10,038.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 6 |
| 11.8L | $10.30 | |
| 2/9 | 29/04/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 TROT | $7,580.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Jason Ford | 3 |
| 2.4L | $4.90 | |
| 11/11 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | R35 to R39 TROT | $9,825.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Slow | Jason Ford | 6 |
| 379.3L | $17.20 | |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $16,108.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Jason Ford | 9 |
| 19.1L | $13.00 | |
| 2/12 | 29/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+, with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Jason Ford | 2 |
| 12.4L | $26.30 | |
| 6/15 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | with cond. TROT | $11,578.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 9 |
| 11.8L | $50.10 | |
| 5/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 8/16 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,770.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Jason Ford | 15 |
| 26.6L | $62.30 | |
| 14/14 | 15/02/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R40 to R45 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Jason Ford | 4 |
| 115.7L | $20.00 | |
| 1/15 | 06/02/2026 | 54 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,104.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Jason Ford | 1 |
| 2.7L | $6.50 |

Driver: Barry Ford
Stats
Comments
Not able to reproduce her resumption 2nd in recent attempts. Combos spice today.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 29/05/2026 | 12 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $18,630.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Barry Ford | 5 |
| 43.0L | $45.40 | |
| 9/14 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 2000m | Good | Barry Ford | 13 |
| 25.3L | $9.70 | |
| 2/12 | 26/04/2026 | 98 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $12,000.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Barry Ford | 9 |
| 4.3L | $59.70 | |
| 6/7 | 07/04/2026 | - | R38 to R69 FFA TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Barry Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 15/16 | 18/01/2026 | 2 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $13,375.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Slow | Gavin Smith | 5 |
| 78.0L | $14.40 | |
| 13/14 | 16/01/2026 | 320 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $12,938.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Dead | Gavin Smith | 5 |
| 188.3L | $4.80 | |
| 9/15 | 02/03/2025 | 24 | with cond. TROT | $11,578.00 | Rangiora | 1810m | Good | Barry Ford | 10 |
| 15.9L | $0.00 | |
| 2/15 | 06/02/2025 | 20 | with cond. TROT | $13,156.00 | Amberley | 1950m | Good | Barry Ford | 15 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 1/15 | 17/01/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS & Up to R37 with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $12,630.00 | Marlb HRC | 2400m | Good | Barry Ford | 1 |
| 43.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/8 | 17/04/2024 | - | NON-WINNERS MR41 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Fast | Barry Ford | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2023 | - | NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Barry Ford | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2022 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Barry Ford | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sarah O'Reilly
Stats
Comments
Last 3 runs have had merit and with full manners this is within his range. Cover
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 09/08/2026 | 9 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 10 |
| 14.8L | $7.30 | |
| 5/11 | 31/07/2026 | 5 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,720.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 4 |
| 21.8L | $13.30 | |
| 2/13 | 26/07/2026 | 9 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $10,175.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 7 |
| 2.7L | $22.80 | |
| 9/15 | 17/07/2026 | 19 | 2YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $15,788.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 29.6L | $43.60 | |
| 9/10 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 5 |
| 150.6L | $5.30 | |
| 6/10 | 21/06/2026 | 133 | 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $9,650.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Slushy | Sarah O'Reilly | 7 |
| 19.6L | $5.00 | |
| 2/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | FFA MOB. TROT | $0.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | - | Up to & including R42 MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gerard O'Reilly | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 5/12 | 08/02/2026 | 7 | with cond. TROT | $11,000.00 | Hororata | 2400m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 9 |
| 11.6L | $12.70 | |
| 9/14 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 5 |
| 21.0L | $3.90 | |
| 1/7 | 11/01/2026 | 2 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,406.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 | |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 8 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,188.00 | Nelson HRC | 2400m | Fast | Sarah O'Reilly | 2 |
| 12.1L | $4.90 |

Driver: Ricky May
Stats
Comments
Winner at 2nd attempt following satisfactory debut. Sure to have admirers again.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT | $13,950.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Good | Ricky May | 5 |
| 5.1L | $9.20 | |
| 4/14 | 05/06/2026 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $15,525.00 | NZ Metro | 2000m | Fast | Ricky May | 9 |
| 22.3L | $7.80 | |
| 1/6 | 20/05/2026 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Ben Hope | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/6 | 17/09/2025 | - | 2YO MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Fast | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2025 | - | TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2600m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 16/07/2025 | - | MOB. TROT | $0.00 | N Cnty TOA | 2000m | Good | Gemma Thornley | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Samantha Ottley
Stats
Comments
Pass-mark resuming at Ash. Improvement likely so include on combo tickets.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 09/08/2026 | 125 | with cond. TROT | $10,175.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 3 |
| 15.9L | $46.30 | |
| 7/9 | 21/07/2026 | - | R35 & faster TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Michael Heenan | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 14/14 | 06/04/2026 | 99 | 3YO+ R36 to R40, R41 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 390.1L | $40.30 | |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | 2 | 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $11,844.00 | Westport | 2600m | Slow | Sarah O'Reilly | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 | |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT | $11,406.00 | Westport | 2600m | Dead | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 11.8L | $3.60 | |
| 1/3 | 23/09/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| 0.0L | $0.00 | |
| 2/4 | 08/07/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | M Cant TOA | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 2/2 | 24/06/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Chertsey | 2400m | Good | Ricky May | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |