Westport Trotting Club Inc
Tuesday, 26 December
Meeting: Hilton Haulage Christmas Raceday (Day 1)
Last updated 26/12/2023 at 23:52 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
PULSE ENERGY WESTPORT CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
$23,688, 3YO & OLDER R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 3200m
For R51 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 bl m Bettor's Delight-Righteous Franco(by Falcon Seelster) [Lightning Mach 11m(Mach Three), Pat's Delight 8h(Bettor's Delight), Prince Art 7g(Art Major), Rapid Flight 9m(Bettor's Delight), Rapid Mach 12g(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
- Breeder:
- Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
- Comment:
- Building nicely after 3 starts back. Can land handy from front line. Consider.
Starts
27
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$74,626
Winning Stakes
$41,875
Win Dividend
$1.29
Place Dividend
$0.86
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 24 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 25 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 12 | 2 | 3 | Right | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
T Williams
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Times Are A Changin
MR:2-05.6
60.8
0.3L
3bk otr,1x1 1300,off,strong bid mid
J R Dunn
13 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
6/7
Pinseeker
MR:2-04.5
59.2
2.6L
Brk,6bk otr,3wd,1x1-3bk,solid wd
FIRST ROSE - broke briefly at the start.
K Newman
191 days
1st up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/3
Harrison
MR:2-02.0
56.6
3.1L
Up,led 1700,rolled off tn,fght,hdd
FIRST ROSE - shifted ground outwards rounding the final bend. Driver K Newman was warned for the manner in which he drove when allowing his runner to shift outwards.
J R Dunn
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Borrisokane
MR:2-07.6
58.5
J R Dunn
R40 to R67 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ohoka Connor
MR:2-05.3
57.0
K Newman
28 days
15th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6/6
Lifes A Beach
MR:1-55.6
56.3
30L
Trld-3bk inr,battling 900,weakened
FIRST ROSE - paced roughly when weakening from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance of the mare driver K Newman could offer no explanation and was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 8 br g Mach Three-Carabella(by Bettor's Delight) [La Perla Bella 6m(Somebeachsomewhere), Montana Jet 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Olivia Rachel 7m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, A N Rich
- Breeder:
- Cavalla Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Strong efforts at Manawatu. A bit harder here. OK grass stats. Combos.
Starts
78
Wins
11
Seconds
3
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$105,492
Winning Stakes
$64,000
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.47
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 62 | 9 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 16 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 0 | 5 |
Mobile | 45 | 9 | 8 | Standing | 33 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 66 | 11 | 9 | Right | 12 | 0 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
W House
2 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE
2500m
Fast
2/2
Bad Medicine
MR:2-01.8
57.9
1L
1x1,3-bk bell,wd rear 400,bold late
W House
10 days
10th up
3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
1/1
Artful Living
MR:2-03.4
58.7
Into 1x1 early,wd 300,breezed on by
JOHNNY MAC - Driver W House reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
W House
7 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7/7
Franco Indie
MR:2-06.8
58.3
2.7L
3rd,3bk inr,off,held up,handy wd
JOHNNY MAC - held up early in the run home.
W House
16 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-05.2
57.2
3.2L
3-4bk inr,off 800,3wd cvr,cheeky wd
W House
10 days
7th up
R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Jordy
MR:2-02.4
58.0
Trail,3pegs,off800,angld trn,swoopd
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sportswriter-Sara's Rule(by Christian Cullen)
- Owners:
- J R Reedy, D J Phibbs, J R Reedy Jnr, S Reedy
- Breeder:
- J R Reedy Jnr, D J Phibbs
- Comment:
- Lacked fire at business end at Orari. Handicap relief here, but will need it.
Starts
12
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$16,690
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$1.45
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 9 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 8 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 12 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
12/22 Westport NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 2600m (3) head 3-20.6 | |
03/23 Westport R45 to R55 MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-29.1 |
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
8/8
Pinseeker
MR:2-04.5
59.2
6.9L
Rear otr,3wd,ld 1000,trld,no zip
STANLEY'S RULE - trainer J Reedy was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to lodge a Horse Movement Notification for the gelding to trainer B Butt.
C DeFilippi
258 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-05.2
57.2
1.9L
6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,dug in well
R May
2 days
9th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
7/8
Ultimate Bird
MR:2-07.8
60.6
4.4L
4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,tidy thru mid
B Orange
47 days
8th up
R45 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
5/3
Sister's Delight
MR:2-09.4
59.7
3bk inr,up,ld 1500,held on best
STANLEY'S RULE - lay inwards in the middle stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.
G Smith
2 days
7th up
3YO+ R46 to R48 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
9/9
More Gooda
MR:2-02.4
58.8
5.8L
1x1 the trip, up tn,one-paced
- Breeding:
- 5 ch m Shadyshark Hanover-Pretty Dollybird(by Live Or Die) [Bevan's Cullen 10g(Christian Cullen), Flamboyant 11g(Changeover), Lydia 7m(Raging Bull), Rin Tin Tin 6g(Tintin In America)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S A Thomas, Miss N A Thomas, D J Eginton, G S Mackintosh, A J Mackintosh, G Watson, A Smith, M R Scott, Mrs J A Beveridge, Z Thomas
- Breeder:
- K R Grice, B R Grice
- Comment:
- Felt the pinch at Addington in tough run in transit. Grass debut. Rough claims.
Starts
56
Wins
7
Seconds
12
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$99,064
Winning Stakes
$49,225
Win Dividend
$0.64
Place Dividend
$1.11
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 56 | 7 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 2 | 6 |
Mobile | 54 | 7 | 19 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 56 | 7 | 19 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
15 days
38th up
3YO+ Up to & including R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7/6
Fernetti
MR:1-58.2
57.1
9.4L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,flat tn,wilted
EVANGALIST - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1200m.
C J Dalgety
8 days
37th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/11
Deny Everything
MR:2-04.2
57.2
14L
Brk,8bk otr,detached,battld rear
EVANGALIST - broke at the start losing ground hampering a trailing runner.
Z Butcher
3 days
36th up
3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Triple G
MR:1-58.6
59.8
5.5L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up,no gaps
EVANGALIST - raced wide early. Held up final bend and throughout the run home.
A Herlihy
11 days
35th up
3YO+ R56 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/12
Mon Lancome
MR:1-58.6
57.1
6.4L
4-6bk otr,detached tn,tried hard wd
A Poutama
11 days
34th up
3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/9
Who's Delight
MR:1-59.0
55.9
9L
3bk inr,trld,3bk,thru,short bid inr
EVANGALIST - hampered by a breaking runner on the first bend.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Left In The Dark(by Fake Left) [Born To Run 8g(Bettor's Delight), Dancing In The Dark 11m(American Ideal), Little Lion Man 12g(Bettor's Delight), Mamma Knows Best 7m(Art Major), Sound Of Silence 2g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Breeder:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Comment:
- First go on the grass after 19 starts. Bubbling under recently. Don't ignore.
Starts
19
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$47,978
Winning Stakes
$33,000
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$1.29
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 4 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 17 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Left | 19 | 4 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
R May
3 days
12th up
3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Triple G
MR:1-58.6
59.8
5.9L
6-7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,sound
R May
15 days
11th up
3YO+ R56 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Mon Lancome
MR:1-58.6
57.1
4.1L
3wd,prkd 1200,fght hard,peakd
SMOKE ON THE WATER - raced wide early.
R May
10 days
10th up
3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-02.6
58.7
8th,4bk otr,prkd 1200,ld tn,stylish
N Williamson
70 days
9th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.9
56.2
0.5L
Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,smart inr
M Purvis
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-03.3
56.9
- Breeding:
- 6 b m He's Watching-Cullen's Mercy(by Christian Cullen) [He's Tough 5g(He's Watching), I'm Tough 7g(Bettor's Delight), It's Tough 2g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R A Reekie, He's Tough Syndicate, I'm Tough Syndicate
- Breeder:
- R A Reekie
- Comment:
- Not disgraced in good fields recently. Won here in March. Adds to puzzle.
Starts
50
Wins
7
Seconds
5
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$75,418
Winning Stakes
$46,945
Win Dividend
$1.09
Place Dividend
$0.82
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 22 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 28 | 7 | 6 | Grass Wet | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 14 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 36 | 6 | 7 |
Left | 50 | 7 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
M Williamson
8 days
6th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
3/4
Here's Herbie
MR:2-04.4
58.2
12L
5th,3bk inr,4bk 800,held up,off,ok
SHE'S TOUGH - tangled away. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
M Williamson
47 days
5th up
4YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/7
Dashing Major
MR:2-00.0
57.8
5.4L
4-5bk inr,off rear 400,handy wd
M Williamson
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R51 to R72 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Lester
MR:2-02.7
57.5
7.1L
Pressd 2 lead,trail 400,battld on
M Williamson
23 days
3rd up
R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/4
The Coalman
MR:2-07.3
58.5
0.3L
1x1,3bk 1000,peeled,big,almost
M Williamson
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Szybka Lane
MR:2-06.3
56.8
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Mach Three-Kaye At Quinns(by Tinted Cloud) [Alyssa Delight 8m(Bettor's Delight), Georgie Mach 12m(Mach Three), Guna 10g(Major In Art), Playboy 11g(Shadow Play)]
- Owners:
- Est W G Smith, Mrs A E Smith
- Breeder:
- Est W G Smith, Mrs A E Smith
- Comment:
- Great fan of this circuit but down on his best form. Trifectas/First4s.
Starts
106
Wins
13
Seconds
11
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$181,970
Winning Stakes
$111,720
Win Dividend
$1.23
Place Dividend
$1.26
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 45 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 61 | 11 | 14 | Grass Wet | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Course | 6 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 16 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 90 | 12 | 20 |
Left | 106 | 13 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Hope
18 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
4/3
Franco Indie
MR:2-06.8
58.3
5.9L
7th,1x1 1400,up tn,one-paced mid
S Tomlinson
11 days
8th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/11
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-57.5
55.1
14L
4-5bk inr,buried tn,battled inr
B Hope
4 days
7th up
R80 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
10/9
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.7
56.0
Swung/brk start,pulld up after
HOMEBUSH LAD - backed away as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R May
10 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/11
Akuta
MR:1-57.9
57.6
12L
6-5-6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows
B Hope
12 days
5th up
R58 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.8
56.4
5L
7th,1x1-3bk otr 1100,imprvd inr
HOMEBUSH LAD - crowded near the 300m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Miss Lisa(by McArdle) [Clouding Over 3f(Sky Major), Pilch 7g(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- S W Boyd, G J Manson, A Kotzikas
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Quick improver in two starts back & 20m isn't insurmountable. Top pick.
Starts
15
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$45,688
Winning Stakes
$32,725
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$1.26
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 7 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 8 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 3 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 12 | 5 | 1 |
Left | 15 | 5 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
J Morrison
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/2
Ohoka Connor
MR:2-01.3
59.0
1.7L
Soon 1x1,up tn,solid bid mid
J Morrison
R51 to R71 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-00.5
56.3
J Morrison
275 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/3
Deny Everything
MR:2-04.2
57.2
5.5L
5bk otr,6bk 1200,made grnd mid
FRANCO MAREK - cast a shoe in the preliminary which was unable to be located with driver J Morrison electing to race the gelding with only one front shoe. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Morrison advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race however had been pleased with the manner in which the horse had finished the race off.
J Morrison
R107 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
B D Joe
MR:2-01.2
57.8
G Manson
R45 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Apatchofgold
MR:2-09.2
57.6
- Breeding:
- 4 br g A Rocknroll Dance-A Legend(by Safely Kept) [Be A Legend 10m(Tintin In America), Just Another Legend 8m(Bettor's Delight), Rock Legend 5g(Roll With Joe), Shezalegend 11m(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- K J Austin, A J Calder, D S Holland, B P Holland
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Excellent job in front at Addington. 20m a test, but capable of figuring.
Starts
21
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$58,773
Winning Stakes
$42,625
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 21 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 21 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
B Orange
77 days
9th up
3YO+ R59 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Fernetti
MR:2-00.2
56.2
Up,ld 1800,kickd,rated perfectly
B Orange
R44 to R59 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ooga Chaka
MR:2-06.4
58.4
S Thornley
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Pinseeker
MR:2-10.2
57.5
J Cox
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Borrisokane
MR:2-07.6
58.5
J Cox
28 days
8th up
R48 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Dalton Shard
MR:1-57.7
57.1
3.9L
Easd,last,3w,parkd 600,faded str