Winton Race 5 - TONY STEVENS MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
SHEILA LAXON (1) Really dug deep when winning last start at this venue and proven runner at this distance. Drawn well. Expect to go close. FATHER NED (4) Towards the tail last run around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Will be competitive. THE GREEK FREAK (2) Failed to threaten last run at this track. Happy to overlook that run and showing improvement in recent outings. Can make a claim. TILLABERI (6) Was nothing special when 7th last run here but returning to a longer distance. Kirstin Green takes over today. One of the hopes.

Driver: Blair Orange
Stats
Comments
Slick late in her last start win here. Tougher grade but right up to it.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | R35 to R40 TROT | $15,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Tim Williams | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 | |
| 7/14 | 04/04/2026 | 10 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 10 |
| 23.1L | $18.50 | |
| 3/14 | 25/03/2026 | 10 | 5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT | $10,350.00 | Ashburton | 1700m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 8 |
| 2.7L | $11.40 | |
| 7/14 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 7 |
| 32.3L | $15.60 | |
| 6/12 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,500.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 9 |
| 10.8L | $12.90 | |
| 8/11 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,299.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 8 |
| 15.1L | $4.00 | |
| 4/12 | 22/02/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT | $11,000.00 | Ashburton | 2400m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 9 |
| 2.4L | $9.30 | |
| 9/14 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | 4YO+ R37 to R39 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | John Morrison | 15 |
| 16.1L | $6.00 | |
| 13/13 | 01/02/2026 | 26 | R35 to R40 TROT | $12,210.00 | Waikouaiti | 2000m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 10 |
| 94.1L | $7.50 | |
| 3/11 | 06/01/2026 | 2 | R39 to R40 TROT | $11,790.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Sarah O'Reilly | 3 |
| 11.6L | $5.90 |

Driver: Richard Stevens
Stats
Comments
Ordinary last start after slick Ascot Park win. Big hope with his best effort.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/04/2026 | 10 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 40.4L | $6.90 | |
| 1/9 | 02/04/2026 | 7 | R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,370.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Brad Williamson | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 | |
| 4/11 | 26/03/2026 | 46 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.70 | |
| 8/15 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,788.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 10 |
| 69.9L | $5.60 | |
| 4/11 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,808.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 6 |
| 18.0L | $4.20 | |
| 1/11 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 3 |
| 12.1L | $3.60 | |
| 2/13 | 27/12/2025 | 8 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,263.00 | Gore | 2700m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 4 |
| 13.4L | $4.80 | |
| 7/14 | 19/12/2025 | 5 | 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT | $25,875.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Bob Butt | 9 |
| 32.3L | $27.30 | |
| 3/12 | 14/12/2025 | 25 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $11,000.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Matthew Williamson | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 | |
| 2/10 | 19/11/2025 | 3 | R35 with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Matthew Williamson | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |

Driver: Denis O'Connell
Stats
Comments
Honest in his last start 6th. Tougher grade here & needs his best game.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | 4YO+ R39 to R41 SpecHcp TROT INV.D | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | John Dunn | 3 |
| 17.8L | $9.30 | |
| 11/14 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 4 |
| 43.0L | $60.30 | |
| 9/11 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 2 |
| 14.8L | $16.80 | |
| 7/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,193.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 6 |
| 23.4L | $9.00 | |
| 14/14 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R40 to R45 TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 3 |
| 26.6L | $6.10 | |
| 2/11 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R38 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D | $11,299.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.40 | |
| 3/11 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | 4YO+ R39 to R45 SpecHcp TROT INV.D | $11,299.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2 |
| 10.2L | $21.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R38 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $12,063.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Slow | Mia Holbrough | 3 |
| 25.6L | $5.50 | |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $11,635.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 2 |
| 23.7L | $22.20 | |
| 6/10 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | R46 to R70 SpecHcp TROT | $12,545.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 4 |
| 25.8L | $28.10 |

Driver: Craig Ferguson
Stats
Comments
Got it wrong last start after tidy victory here. Must stick with him.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 2 |
| 344.3L | $12.90 | |
| 1/11 | 26/03/2026 | 7 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 7 |
| 4.0L | $7.30 | |
| 5/13 | 19/03/2026 | 8 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $15,263.00 | Wyndham | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 5 |
| 29.6L | $4.50 | |
| 4/10 | 11/03/2026 | 20 | R35 to R39, with cond. TROT | $10,615.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Craig Ferguson | 6 |
| 10.5L | $3.00 | |
| 8/12 | 19/02/2026 | 35 | 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $17,000.00 | NZ Metro | 1980m | Fast | Wilson House | 3 |
| 17.8L | $14.30 | |
| 2/11 | 15/01/2026 | 32 | with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Wilson House | 6 |
| 12.1L | $4.80 | |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2025 | - | NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT | $11,580.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.90 | |
| 4/4 | 08/11/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Fast | Craig Ferguson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 | |
| 3/3 | 10/10/2025 | - | QUAL' TROT | $0.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Nathan Williamson | 0 |
| - | $0.00 |

Driver: Matthew Williamson
Stats
Comments
Battling away recently. Best known on grass tracks but cheeky hopes.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 8 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,000.00 | Methven | 2400m | Dead | Sheree Tomlinson | 8 |
| 16.1L | $34.10 | |
| 9/14 | 04/04/2026 | 9 | 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT | $31,050.00 | NZ Metro | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 9 |
| 37.7L | $34.00 | |
| 3/10 | 26/03/2026 | 4 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $10,615.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 3 |
| 5.4L | $18.80 | |
| 10/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | 4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,193.00 | Methven | 2400m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 5 |
| 37.7L | $4.40 | |
| 6/14 | 15/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Banks Pen | 2170m | Good | Sheree Tomlinson | 1 |
| 10.5L | $6.40 | |
| 2/12 | 08/03/2026 | 2 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,500.00 | Reefton | 2500m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 | |
| 3/11 | 06/03/2026 | 5 | 4YO+ R35 to R38 TROT INV.D | $11,299.00 | Westport | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.30 | |
| 8/14 | 01/03/2026 | 7 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,385.00 | Rangiora | 2600m | Good | Mia Holbrough | 9 |
| 16.4L | $6.20 | |
| 5/14 | 22/02/2026 | 2 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,385.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 2 |
| 8.6L | $10.10 | |
| 11/14 | 20/02/2026 | 5 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $11,385.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Denis O'Connell | 7 |
| 29.6L | $7.20 |

Driver: Kirstin Green
Stats
Comments
Costly errors in her last two starts. Can mix it here with her best manners.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/03/2026 | 25 | 3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. TROT | $10,615.00 | Winton | 1609m | Good | Daniel Anderson | 8 |
| 37.7L | $28.60 | |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Blair Orange | 1 |
| 277.1L | $17.90 | |
| 1/12 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | R35 to R40 TROT | $12,000.00 | Gore | 1800m | Good | Kirstin Green | 2 |
| 0.5L | $23.50 | |
| 9/9 | 25/01/2026 | 19 | R39 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $12,318.00 | Rivertn TC | 2000m | Dead | Georgia Goodman | 1 |
| 702.1L | $42.40 | |
| 10/12 | 06/01/2026 | 2 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Wyndham | 2600m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 166.8L | $61.90 | |
| 9/10 | 04/01/2026 | 28 | R41 to R45 TROT | $11,580.00 | Roxburgh | 2200m | Good | Max Hill | 2 |
| 129.1L | $24.00 | |
| 1/11 | 07/12/2025 | 18 | 3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. TROT | $11,790.00 | Forbury Pk | 2200m | Good | Kirstin Green | 3 |
| 2.2L | $12.80 | |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 10 | R35 with cond. TROT | $9,650.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 1 |
| 11.0L | $8.00 | |
| 5/16 | 09/11/2025 | 9 | 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT | $16,050.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 2 |
| 21.5L | $33.20 | |
| 7/11 | 31/10/2025 | 29 | 3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT | $11,790.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirstin Green | 1 |
| 18.8L | $44.90 |

Driver: Kirk Larsen
Stats
Comments
Handy in a deeper field in his 4th here. Must rate a genuine threat.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | R41 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Winton | 2400m | Fast | Kirk Larsen | 2 |
| 25.0L | $17.40 | |
| 1/8 | 29/03/2026 | 3 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $13,950.00 | Wyndham | 2400m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 4 |
| 0.5L | $11.70 | |
| 8/11 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT | $10,808.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
| 11.3L | $5.40 | |
| 5/7 | 11/03/2026 | 10 | R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $10,950.00 | Invcargill | 2700m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 2 |
| 9.1L | $16.40 | |
| 6/10 | 01/03/2026 | 3 | R40 to R50 SpecHcp TROT | $11,580.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2200m | Good | Carter Dalgety | 4 |
| 40.4L | $3.50 | |
| 1/9 | 26/02/2026 | 18 | R35 to R40 TROT | $10,423.00 | Winton | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 5 |
| 12.9L | $2.60 | |
| 7/12 | 08/02/2026 | 10 | R35 to R75 SpecHcp TROT | $12,000.00 | Wairio | 2400m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
| 13.7L | $14.40 | |
| 3/6 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | R41 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $9,845.00 | Invcargill | 2200m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
| 15.6L | $4.70 | |
| 7/13 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT | $13,228.00 | Nth Sthlnd | 2700m | Good | Kirk Larsen | 1 |
| 11.8L | $14.50 | |
| 7/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | R41 to R45 TROT | $14,738.00 | Cent Otago | 2600m | Easy | Kirk Larsen | 11 |
| 24.2L | $22.90 |