THE NEXT BEST THING Harness



The Next Best Thing is a standardbred horse born in New Zealand in 2018. The Next Best Thing is by Highview Tommy (NZ) out of Crusader Franco (NZ) , trained by Michael House. The Next Best Thing form is available here. Owned by Mentally Stable Limited.


Pedigree :
Sire HIGHVIEW TOMMY (NZ) 2005
Dam CRUSADER FRANCO (NZ) 2001
Dam Sire BADLANDS HANOVER (USA) 1996

About the horse :
Foal Date 08 Nov 2018
Description 7yo B Gelding
Trainer Michael House
Owner Mentally Stable Limited
Career 4 Wins (11%) - 11 Placings (41%) - 37 starts
Wins 1980m (1), 2000m (1), 2300m (1), 2600m (1)
PM New Zealand : NZD $53,516



Starts:

37

Win Rate:

11%

Place Rate:

41%










The Next Best Thing Past Races

12 of 14, 06 Jan 2026, R12 NIGHT 'N DAY CROMWELL BUSINESSES CUP (MOBILE PACE) 2600m | NZD $ 15,525 | -kg | J: DANIEL ANDERSON | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr8 | 3:16.50 | Winner: TUA LIPA
9 of 9, 02 Jan 2026, R9 RANFURLY TRANSPORT LTD CENTRAL OTAGO CUP (MOBILE PACE) (GR3) 2000m | NZD $ 37,900 | -kg | J: WILSON HOUSE | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr1 | 2:28.00 | Winner: PINSEEKER
4 of 11, 27 Dec 2025, R12 CARDRONA DISTILLERY MOBILE PACE 2200m | NZD $ 11,790 | -kg | J: DANIEL ANDERSON | T: M J HOUSE | | Sr2 | 2:41.10 | Winner: ALWAYS BE BOOTIE
10 of 14, 21 Dec 2025, R7 PAUL SUMMERFIELD PLUMBING (2006) LTD MOBILE PACE (LISTED) 1700m | NZD $ 60,000 | -kg | J: WILSON HOUSE | T: M J HOUSE | | Sr3 | 2:01.00 | Winner: AMASS
7 of 9, 11 Dec 2025, R6 DOUG BRADLEY PAINTERS PALMERSTONIAN MOBILE PACE 2000m | NZD $ 13,265 | -kg | J: H J ORANGE | T: M J HOUSE | | Sr1 | 2:25.20 | Winner: MARGHERITA
3 of 8, 09 Dec 2025, R7 OSBORNE GROUP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT WAIRARAPA CUP MOB PACE 2000m | NZD $ 11,160 | -kg | J: H J ORANGE | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr5 | 2:25.00 | Winner: ROUGH AND READY
4 of 9, 13 Nov 2025, R4 MASONIC HOTEL MOBILEPACE 2000m | NZD $ 10,896 | -kg | J: JACOB DUNN | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr5 | 2:28.80 | Winner: GOTTA ELECT BILL
2 of 10, 10 Nov 2025, R6 CONGRATULATIONS 500 WINNERS STEPHEN DOODY MOB PACE 2000m | NZD $ 11,098 | -kg | J: JACOB DUNN | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr5 | 2:28.00 | Winner: BLUE CHIP LOU
8 of 10, 24 Oct 2025, R9 IRT THANKS CHAMPION SIRE BETTOR'S DELIGHT MOBILE PACE 2600m | NZD $ 17,370 | -kg | J: WILSON HOUSE | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr4 | 3:12.10 | Winner: IT'S TOUGH
1 of 11, 17 Oct 2025, R11 GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE 1980m | NZD $ 17,439 | -kg | J: SAM THORNLEY | T: M J HOUSE | | Fr4 | 2:24.90 | 2nd: COMMANDER JOE
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
WILSON HOUSE 2 12% 7 41% 17 $24,705 -106 26
OLIVIA THORNLEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $5,450 214 2140
SAM THORNLEY 1 100% 0 0% 1 $8,563 578 5780
K K TOMLINSON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $196 -10 0
BRAD WILLIAMSON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $192 -10 0
R D CLOSE 0 0% 0 0% 2 $749 -20 0
J W COX 0 0% 0 0% 1 $194 -10 0
BLAIR ORANGE 0 0% 2 67% 3 $2,932 -30 0
STEPHANIE BURLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $238 -10 0
PETER FERGUSON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $214 -10 0
LEAH HIBELL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $190 -10 0
KIMBERLY BUTT 0 0% 0 0% 1 $198 -10 0
JACOB DUNN 0 0% 1 50% 2 $2,168 -20 0
HARRISON ORANGE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $1,214 -20 0
DANIEL ANDERSON 0 0% 0 0% 2 $857 -20 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
Manawatu 1 14% 2 29% 7 $9,036 -58 3
PATTERSON PARK 1 50% 1 50% 2 $7,035 32 210
Addington 1 25% 0 0% 4 $9,285 548 1445
MT HARDING 1 50% 0 0% 2 $5,648 204 1070
HAWERA 0 0% 2 100% 2 $3,381 -20 0
ASCOT PARK RACEWAY 0 0% 1 50% 2 $1,228 -20 0
WINGATUI 0 0% 1 50% 2 $1,884 -20 0
CENTRAL SOUTHLAND RACEWAY 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,690 -10 0
OAMARU 0 0% 1 33% 3 $1,797 -30 0
KAIKOURA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,036 -10 0
OTAKI 0 0% 1 50% 2 $2,351 -20 0
WYNDHAM RACEWAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $196 -10 0
OAMARU RACEWAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $555 -10 0
CROMWELL 0 0% 0 0% 2 $420 -20 0
REEFTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $190 -10 0
MOTUKARARA 0 0% 0 0% 1 $173 -10 0
ASHBURTON RACEWAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $921 -10 0
GORE RACEWAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $631 -10 0
OMAKAU 0 0% 0 0% 1 $603 -10 0


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