LEARNING TO FLY Harness
Learning To Fly is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2022. Learning To Fly is by What The Hill (USA) out of Whitney (NZ) , trained by Matt Purvis. Learning To Fly form is available here. Owned by Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, Miss L M Clarke.
Pedigree :
| Sire | WHAT THE HILL (USA) 2013 |
| Dam | WHITNEY (NZ) 2008 |
| Dam Sire | EARL (USA) 1988 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Description | 3yo B Filly |
| Trainer | Matt Purvis |
| Owner | Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, Miss L M Clarke |
| Career | No Wins (0%) - 2 Placings (29%) - 7 starts |
| PM | New Zealand : NZD $7,245 |
Starts:7 |
Win Rate:0% |
Place Rate:29% |
Learning To Fly Past Races
| 2 of 9, 15 Apr 2026, R2 MEXICAN FIESTA IN TRACKSIDE DINING 8 MAY MOBILE TROT 1980m | NZD $ 11,370 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr1 | 2:32.20 | Winner: WHAT'S THE WHISPER |
| 4 of 9, 08 Apr 2026, R2 THAI NIGHT IN TRACKSIDE DINING 17 APRIL MOBILE TROT 1980m | NZD $ 11,370 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr5 | 2:32.40 | Winner: TERRY WEBSTER |
| 9 of 13, 22 Mar 2026, R2 RYAL BUSH TRANSPORT ASHBURTON TROT 2400m | NZD $ 12,210 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr8 | 3:16.80 | Winner: CHOCOLATE ANGUS |
| 4 of 10, 08 Mar 2026, R1 LANTERN COURT MOTEL HANDICAP TROT 2500m | NZD $ 11,098 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr4 | 3:23.90 | Winner: DIDN'T DI |
| 4 of 9, 06 Mar 2026, R1 STU BAILEY MEMORIAL (SPONSORED BY MARK JONES) HCP TROT 2600m | NZD $ 10,896 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr1 | 3:35.20 | Winner: KAWATIRI TREV |
| 2 of 7, 19 Feb 2026, R8 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MOBILE TROT 1980m | NZD $ 13,688 | -kg | J: R D CLOSE | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr4 | 2:33.30 | Winner: LIVING ON A PRAYER |
| 5 of 5, 19 Sep 2025, R3 IRT SIRES' STAKES SERIES 2YO TROTTERS PRELUDE (MOB TROT) 1980m | NZD $ 20,000 | -kg | J: G D SMITH | T: MATT PURVIS | | Fr1 | 2:34.10 | Winner: KYVALLEY RAY |
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| GAVIN SMITH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ROBBIE CLOSE | 0 | 0% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $5,488 | -60 | 0 | ||||
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| Addington | 0 | 0% | 2 | 50% | 4 | $4,829 | -40 | 0 |
| PATTERSON PARK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $579 | -10 | 0 |
| REEFTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $579 | -10 | 0 |
| MT HARDING | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $176 | -10 | 0 |