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Hotondo Homes Trotters Handicap
2165m | Standing Start | Trotters |
6:49pm
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RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: Standing-start conditions for the trotters, where you can expect the likely leader after 600m to come from ALLAWART BOB (2), BROWN EYED KATE (3) and ITGETSBETTER (4), despite all being off 10 metres. However, those off the bigger handicaps have the better form. BOUTIKA (5) is one of those and will find this much more suitable than her last start at Melton. More compelling is the fact that the last time she started under standing-start conditions was at this track back in April, where she began well off the 20m handicap and beat her rivals easily. She looks well placed. JAKARTA (7) has regained some better form under standing-start conditions and won well off 30m back in July. Her starts since have been sound, so she must be considered. BARLINNE (6) ran second in that July win, and her past couple have looked tougher than this. Poor manners from the opposition bring the leaders ALLAWART BOB (2), BROWN EYED KATE (3) and ITGETSBETTER (4) into calculations, while backmarker SONAMI JOH (9) also ranks as a minor chance. BACK: BOUTIKA (5) – 2 units (win)
2-1-0-0
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
30-2-7-3
LAST SEASON
18-1-3-1
THIS SEASON
11%
WIN
S/RATE
34%
PLACE
S/RATE
125-14-16-12
CAREER
$82,280
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
| Career Statistics | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Total | 125-14-16-12 | 11% | 34% | 3 |
| Distance | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Dist Range | 77-8-9-7 | 10% | 31% | 5 |
| Track | 2-1-0-0 | 50% | 50% | 2 |
| Track / Dist | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| This Season | 18-1-3-1 | 6% | 28% | 5 |
| Last Season | 30-2-7-3 | 7% | 40% | 5 |
| 1st up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2nd up | 0-0-0-0 | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| Career Best MR | TR1:57.6 | 1 | ||
| Distance Best MR | TR2:01.6 | 5 | ||
| Standing Starts | 17-6-2-0 | 35% | 47% | 1 |
| Stable Stats | ||||
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| Stats | Win % | Place % | Rank | |
| Driver 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| James Herbertson | ||||
| Trainer 12mth | --- | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| A A Ainsworth | ||||
| Trained at: | Moyreisk | |||
| Owners: | K J (Katrina) Ainsworth | |||
| Breeder(s): | G T Hargreaves | |||
| Colours: | Purple, White Yoke & Braces, Purple Diamonds, White Sleeves With Purple Diamonds, White Cuffs | |||
| Age/Sex: | 7 year old bay mare | |||
| Breeding: | Danny Bouchea - Palkia (Malhana Gindin USA) | |||
| National Rating: | NR47 | |||
| Gear Changes | ||||
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RECENT FORM
| RESULT | DAY | RACE DETAILS | RESULT |
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| 8 of 9 | 12 |
MELTON
(Good)
15/08/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.2 (58.0, 29.0)
Finished 8/9
btn 26.6m, $11000, Ashley Ainsworth (Fr1), $51.00
3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
SKY FLAIR (Fr7)
2nd
KARBINE (Fr6) HFHD
3rd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr1) 1.9m
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| 2 of 8 | 5 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
03/08/2026, 2190m, NR up to 50. 2:03.4 (58.5, 28.9)
Finished 2/8
btn HFHD, $6000, Jason Lee (Fr5), $1.80
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
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1st
POPPY POPSTAR (Fr7)
2nd
BOUTIKA (Fr5) HFHD
3rd
METRO SWISH NZ (Fr4) 5.6m
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| 6 of 9 | 9 |
BALARAT
(Good)
29/07/2026, 1710m, NR up to 55. 2:00.1 (58.0, 29.1)
Finished 6/9
btn 10.7m, $6000, Ashley Ainsworth (Fr4), $6.00
gate speed, led, leader at bell
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1st
CHAMPAGNES (Fr2)
2nd
NO TELLING HEATHER (Fr5) 5.1m
3rd
METRO SWISH NZ (Fr3) HD
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| 2 of 10 | 7 |
STAWELL
(Good)
20/07/2026, 2180m, NR up to 45. 2:02.3 (62.0, 31.3)
Finished 2/10
btn HD, $5000, Jason Ainsworth (Sr1), $7.00
1 out 3 back at bell
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1st
RASTAMON (Fr5)
2nd
BOUTIKA (Sr1) HD
3rd
MATTYO (Fr3) HFNK
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| 2 of 10 | 14 |
MARYBRO
(Rain Affected)
13/07/2026, 1690m, NR up to 49. 2:00.3 (60.6, 30.8)
Finished 2/10
btn 9.4m, $5000, Ashley Ainsworth (Sr1), $9.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
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1st
CHAMPAGNES (Fr2)
2nd
BOUTIKA (Sr1) 9.4m
3rd
SHEZALOVER (Fr7) SHFHD
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| 5 of 12 | 16 |
MARYBRO
(Good)
29/06/2026, 2190m, NR up to 45. 2:02.0 (60.6, 30.9)
Finished 5/12
btn 14.0m, $4000, Ashley Ainsworth (Sr3), $8.00
outside leader at bell
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1st
ALDEBARAN JAZMINE (Sr4)
2nd
WALKIN UNDERSTARZ (Sr2) 7.2m
3rd
CHAMPAGNES (Fr3) HD
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| 11 of 12 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
13/06/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:59.3 (58.4, 29.2)
Finished 11/12
btn 40.3m, $15000, Ashley Ainsworth (Fr2), $151.00
gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
ARTIGAS (Fr3)
2nd
CARLA PIXIE NZ (Sr4) 7.0m
3rd
FARROKH (Sr3) 7.7m
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| 7 of 10 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
06/06/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.1 (58.4, 30.1)
Finished 7/10
btn 11.9m, $15000, Ashley Ainsworth (Sr1), $71.00
checked, raced roughly, 4 back on the pegs at bell
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1st
WALLIS (Sr3)
2nd
KAMARAN (Fr4) 1.4m
3rd
NAKEDTRUTH (Sr2) 1.4m
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| 5 of 11 | 7 |
MELTON
(Good)
30/05/2026, 1720m, 0W/15.0K stake 1:57.9 (59.4, 29.9)
Finished 5/11
btn 16.4m, $15000, Ashley Ainsworth (Fr1), $15.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, led, surrendered lead early, behind leader at bell
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1st
JOHNS BOY NZ (Sr4)
2nd
SHES SKY HIGH (Fr5) 9.7m
3rd
KAMARAN (Fr4) NK
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| 8 of 9 | N/A |
MELTON
(Good)
23/05/2026, 2240m, 0W/15.0K stake 2:00.1 (57.8, 28.4)
Finished 8/9
btn 21.9m, $15000, Ada Massa (Fr2), $126.00
pre race warm up, gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell
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1st
MUSKEE (Fr7)
2nd
NAKEDTRUTH (Fr5) 3.8m
3rd
ANTONOV NZ (Fr6) 7.4m
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| LAST WIN | |||
| 1 of 10 | N/A |
ARARAT
(Good)
27/04/2026, 2195m, No NR. 2:08.3 (59.0, 29.6)
Finished 1/10
$6000, Ada Massa (20 Fr2), $2.90
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
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1st
BOUTIKA (20 Fr2)
2nd
MY MOTHER SAID (10 Fr2) 8.9m
3rd
BROWN EYED KATE (FT Fr1) NK
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