Stirling recorded the fastest time at the Ashburton trials yesterday with 2400m in 3.06.
The unraced Live Or Die-Mona's Pride 3yr-old trained by John Versteeg, qualified in 3.07.8 from a standing start at Ashburton in March.
Enrage and Eilish Finn, who have both had stable changes since they last raced, won trials yesterday.
Enrage, now trained by David and Catherine Butt, ran his last 800m in 56.6.
The Tinted Cloud gelding was a winner at Addington last August when trained by Martin Larter.
Enrage has not raced since September.
Eilish Finn, now trained by Mark Jones, ran home in 57.
The Holmes Hanover mare who last raced in April, won at Waterlea in June last year when trained by Mark Smolenski.
Results:
Weather, fine; track, fast.
Qualifying test, pacers, 2400m: Rocket Star R Todd 1; Flyin Interstate 2; Aflirtinaskirt 3. Six started. 1/2L; 1 1/2L. Time, 3.12.4. (three qualified). Trainers, D and C Butt.
Qualifying test, trotters, 2400m: Proud Quilt L O'Reilly 1; Heavens Above 2; Strawb's Invader 3. Three started. 7L; 21L. Time, 3.17.2. (two qualified). Trainer, L O'Reilly.
Qualifying test, pacers, mobile, 2400m: Scotlynn Hamish A Vient 1; Tru To Your Heart 2; Red River Shard 3. Six started. Nk; 5L. Time, 3.07.7. (four qualified). Trainer, D Taylor.
Two-yr-old pacers, 0w, mobile, one mile: Lionels Meddle J Dunn 1; Queen Of Courage 2; Exposed 3. Six started. Nk; 3/4L. Time, 2.03.8. (three qualified). Trainer, R Dunn.
0w pacers, mobile, 2400m: Stirling Charmer J Versteeg 1; Van Washing Man 2; Shardlands 3. Eight started. 3/4L; 3/4L. Time, 3.06. Trainer, J Versteeg.
1-2w pacers, mobile, 2400m: Eilish Finn M Jones 1; Daniel Allan 2; Justa Jackella 3. Hurricane Anvil disqualified from second. Six started. 4L; 2L. Time, 3.13.2. Trainer, M Jones.
0w pacers, 2400m: Mossdale Gillian G O'Reilly 1; Jaccka Hotshot 2; Eigerwand 3. Eight started. Nk; hd. Time, 3.14.5. Trainer, R Webster.
0w trotters, 2400m: Maysoon C Butt 1; Grant Our Chances 2; Mark Spence 3. Six started. 3L; 3L. Time, 3.22.7. Trainer, T Butt and P Anderson.
1-4w pacers, 2400m: Enrage fr R Todd 1; Hayden Abbe fr 2; Knight N Charge 10 3. Ten started. Hd; 3/4L. Time, 3.14.6. Trainers, D and C Butt.
1-3w trot, 2400m: Perfect Princess D Dunn 1; Perfect For Now 2; Flaming Action 3. Five started. 1 1/4L; 3/4L. Time, 3.18.9. Trainer, M O'Leary.