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 10
- Race Time:
NELSON BUILDING SOCIETY HANDICAP TROT
$13,950, R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For R51 & faster trotters. This race is part of the Seddon Shields Summer Trotting Series.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 ch g Love You-Brilliant(by Andover Hall)
- Owners:
- Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, M K Connors, G M Fahey, R D Butt
- Breeder:
- Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
- Comment:
- Forgive Rangiora 6th when gaps were at a premium. Chance to atone off front.
Starts
22
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$69,341
Winning Stakes
$51,531
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$0.54
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 16 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Grass | 6 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 15 | 3 | 4 |
Favourite | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 9 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Left | 20 | 3 | 4 | Right | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
R Butt
8 days
10th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/1
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-07.9
60.4
2.2L
Led,trld,3bk 1500,held up to line
MASTERLY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Butt advised the sliding blinds were not activated in consequence.
R Butt
22 days
9th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Maui
MR:2-04.4
60.3
2.2L
Prkd,1x1,3bk 800,cheeky in gaps
MASTERLY - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Trotted roughly passing the 50m having to be steadied.
R Butt
3 days
8th up
3YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Prince Teka
MR:2-01.5
61.9
21L
3wd,prkd 1400,trld tn then brk
MASTERLY - raced wide early. Broke near the 350m and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
R Butt
11 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
1/1
Cody Banner
MR:2-03.8
63.0
134L
Soon brk,never a factor after
MASTERLY - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance.
R Butt
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R53 to R70 MOB. TROT
2600m
Slushy
3/3
Eurostyle
MR:2-02.1
59.1
0.1L
4th,ld,trld 1400,thru,ld 100,cght
MASTERLY - trotted roughly over the concluding stages.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Majestic Son-Annabelle Lindenny(by Sundon) [Bella Lindenny 3f(What The Hill), BJ Lindenny 8g(Majestic Son), Evermore 7m(Andover Hall)]
- Owners:
- D J Bennett, Ms L A Joyce, Est J D Ashby, Mrs E A Ashby
- Breeder:
- J D Ashby, Mrs E A Ashby
- Comment:
- Out very late at Rangiora & has won 2 from 3 here. Front line contender.
Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$40,995
Winning Stakes
$26,125
Win Dividend
$0.95
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 8 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 22 | 5 | 6 | Grass Wet | 9 | 3 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 11 | 4 | 0 |
Favourite | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 27 | 5 | 6 |
Left | 30 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
B Hope
14 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-07.9
60.4
5.7L
5-4bk inr,5bk 1500,held up,imprvd
ANNA'S BOY - held up early in the run home.
B Hope
212 days
1st up
R42 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/5
Holly Highlander
MR:2-11.8
61.3
4.1L
3bk otr the trip,off,solid bid mid
M Holbrough
R35 to R119 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-13.4
61.2
B Hope
R35 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Quik Barbie
MR:2-08.2
61.6
J Curtin
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/12
Test The Boundaries
MR:2-05.3
59.8
3L
1x1,4bk otr 1100,waited,useful mid
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Andover Hall-Moment Of Love(by Love You)
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Breeder:
- G D Beckett
- Comment:
- Didn't help his cause early at Rangiora. Can't afford tardy getaway today.
Starts
27
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$37,680
Winning Stakes
$23,650
Win Dividend
$1.24
Place Dividend
$1.54
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 15 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 12 | 4 | 3 | Grass Wet | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 23 | 4 | 6 |
Left | 27 | 4 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
S Ottley
8 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/9
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-07.9
60.4
15L
Brk,6-7bk inr,3wd cvr,no threat
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke at the start losing ground.
S Ottley
13 days
7th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
4/4
Sunny Louis
MR:2-05.4
60.4
3-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,unwound best
HELLOVEAMOMENT - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had broken at its last start however races well on grass tracks and had received an economical run throughout.
S Ottley
9 days
6th up
3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1/1
Natives Inferno
MR:2-07.3
59.8
7.3L
Brk,tackd on 6bk otr,tried hard wd
HELLOVEAMOMENT - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
A Herlihy
18 days
5th up
3YO+ R46 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
13/14
Mr Love
MR:1-59.6
57.5
6.9L
Ld 1700,trld 1100,battled ok mid
R Close
17 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/9
Whats Wanted
MR:2-04.9
60.4
5.2L
Slow,4bk otr,3wd,wdst tn,steady wd
HELLOVEAMOMENT - checked and broke at the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Father Patrick-Kylie Ree(by Monarchy) [Gus 4g(Majestic Son), Hawaiian Hula 7m(Dream Vacation), Kiwitrix 6g(Trixton), She's Allthe Craze 10m(Crazed), Springbank Lachie 8g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- A J Johnstone, Brent Burns, Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- N P Williamson, B W McCully, H T Catto
- Comment:
- Manners still not quite matching up to raceday for now. Hard to recommend.
Starts
60
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$129,265
Winning Stakes
$55,262
Win Dividend
$0.30
Place Dividend
$0.62
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 50 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 25 | 5 | 2 |
Favourite | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 31 | 2 | 13 | Standing | 29 | 6 | 1 |
Left | 39 | 7 | 8 | Right | 13 | 0 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
J Curtin
16 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
15/15
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-07.9
60.4
13L
Brk,8bk inr,6bk otr,battld up inr
SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing ground.
W House
22 days
7th up
3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
7/7
Mr Love
MR:2-00.6
58.0
Brk on dispatch,pulled up after
SON OF PATRICK - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
W House
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Dwindle Star
MR:2-05.7
59.3
Soon broke,detached,pulld up
SON OF PATRICK - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
W House
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R53 to R70 MOB. TROT
2600m
Slushy
7/7
Eurostyle
MR:2-02.1
59.1
7.5L
4-5bk inr,3bk otr,off rear,fair mid
W House
12 days
4th up
4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5/6
Muscle Bank
MR:2-01.9
59.7
2.8L
1x1-3bk otr,angld out tn,steady
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Brylin Boyz-Dream Invasion(by Armbro Invasion)
- Owners:
- Mrs D M Heenan, M G Heenan, A Gorman, Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- N S Taylor
- Comment:
- First defeat in a while 14 Dec but still smart. Trifectas/First4s option.
Starts
113
Wins
15
Seconds
12
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$133,059
Winning Stakes
$86,110
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$1.16
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 68 | 8 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 45 | 7 | 8 | Grass Wet | 9 | 0 | 2 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 57 | 7 | 12 |
Favourite | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 5 | 2 |
Mobile | 12 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 101 | 13 | 17 |
Left | 111 | 15 | 20 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
W House
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R38 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1/1
Slainte
MR:2-05.8
63.5
2.5L
7th inr,off,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,stout
W House
10 days
5th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1/1
Highview Rockn Roll
MR:2-08.0
63.3
4th,3-bk inr,off,ld 1200,eyed,tough
BOYZ INVASION - broke at the start but soon settled.
W House
9 days
4th up
6YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Good
2/2
DD's Super Stuart
MR:2-15.2
61.5
6bk otr,up,ld,trld 900,held up,easy
BOYZ INVASION - Driver W House reported that the gelding cast the near fore shoe during the running.
W House
2 days
3rd up
3YO+ R39 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Ya Know
MR:2-08.3
60.9
Prkd,pshd to ld 1850,too many guns
The start was delayed due to BOYZ INVASION becoming fractious and breaking through the front line tape on two occasions. Sent to the outside of the unruly for the re-start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the delay to the start.
W House
23 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Highview Rockn Roll
MR:2-08.0
59.0
Clr ld early,dictated,too many guns
BOYZ INVASION - bounded at the start.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Waterloo Sunset-Time For A Leopard(by Monarchy) [Hayley Mhor 3f(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- P C Nairn, P McVeigh, A J Smith, Weedons Horse Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- J S Boyd, Miss S L Whatuira, Z Berry, P C Nairn, P McVeigh
- Comment:
- Ran on well late 19 Dec trials since gritty Dominion 7th. Worth considering.
Starts
28
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$56,433
Winning Stakes
$25,850
Win Dividend
$0.55
Place Dividend
$0.68
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 8 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 16 | 1 | 6 |
Favourite | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 27 | 4 | 8 |
Left | 26 | 4 | 8 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
P Nairn
R37 to R66 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Bitamuscle
MR:2-08.7
59.7
P Nairn
18 days
28th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
14/13
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.4
60.5
8.7L
Brk,6-7bk inr,6bk otr,got going wd
TU TANGATA - began awkwardly losing ground.
P Nairn
17 days
27th up
R54 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
The Bloss
MR:2-03.7
59.4
27L
7th,3bk otr,4bk inr,brk 950,gone
TU TANGATA - hampered at the start by a breaking runner. Broke near the 950m losing all chance. Trainer/driver P Nairn advised the gelding didn't handle the track.
P Nairn
8 days
26th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Gold Bullion
MR:2-03.5
59.5
1.4L
5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd 600,solid mid
P Nairn
27 days
25th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-03.1
58.5
0.2L
4th,1x1 1900,dashed,ld 50,nabbd
TU TANGATA - trotted roughly passing the 500m and again over the concluding stages.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Majestic Son-Queen Catharina(by Monarchy) [King Of Diamonds 4g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- G M McCrea, Mrs C McCrea
- Breeder:
- G M McCrea, Mrs C McCrea
- Comment:
- Error put paid to Timaru chances. Loves it here, but smart field today. Place.
Starts
154
Wins
13
Seconds
18
Thirds
21
Lifetime Stakes
$168,336
Winning Stakes
$83,905
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 94 | 7 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 60 | 6 | 19 | Grass Wet | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Course | 14 | 4 | 2 | Distance | 92 | 5 | 26 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 1 | 6 |
Mobile | 23 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 131 | 11 | 36 |
Left | 154 | 13 | 39 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
K Cameron
8 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Idle Stuartia
MR:2-05.7
59.2
20L
8th,brk 2300,6bk inr-otr-inr,battld
PRINCE TEKA - broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened from the 400m.
K Cameron
3 days
7th up
3YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
11/11
Shez Bella
MR:2-01.5
61.9
Led 1800,set terms,went clr,held on
PRINCE TEKA - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver K Cameron advised the gelding had raced more tractably in front and had been suited to the shorter distance of today's race.
K Cameron
25 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
16/15
Cody Banner
MR:2-03.8
63.0
20L
Strght to ld,joind 100,hdd 600,fdd
PRINCE TEKA - hung inwards final bend striking several track markers.
K Cameron
7 days
5th up
4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/8
Muscle Bank
MR:2-01.9
59.7
4.8L
Led,trld 1400,thru,one-paced inr
PRINCE TEKA - lay inwards near the 1500m and the 900m striking track markers.
K Cameron
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
14/13
Gold Bullion
MR:2-03.5
59.5
14L
4th,prkd,ld 1900,3bk 1000,urgd,fdd
PRINCE TEKA - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 9 bl m The Pres-Our Blossom(by Grant Our Wishes)
- Owners:
- B J Borcoskie, A D Tutty
- Breeder:
- B J Borcoskie, A D Meadowcroft, A D Tutty
- Comment:
- Not at her best in last two since Kaikoura win. Prefer others from 10m mark.
Starts
147
Wins
16
Seconds
16
Thirds
19
Lifetime Stakes
$202,703
Winning Stakes
$102,140
Win Dividend
$1.20
Place Dividend
$1.12
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 120 | 14 | 28 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Grass | 27 | 2 | 7 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 110 | 13 | 28 |
Favourite | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 15 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 132 | 16 | 33 |
Left | 147 | 16 | 35 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Borcoskie
17 days
126th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
Resolve
MR:2-03.0
59.5
13L
Ld,trld 1350,flat 400,ok 2nd wind
THE BLOSS - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
S O'Reilly
15 days
125th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
8/7
Cody Banner
MR:2-03.8
63.0
34L
1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,fdd 400
THE BLOSS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
S O'Reilly
17 days
124th up
R54 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/2
Magic Dash
MR:2-03.7
59.4
Led,held ld,kickd,kept on trucking
S O'Reilly
5 days
123rd up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/8
Gold Bullion
MR:2-03.5
59.5
12L
Trld-4bk inr,6bk 1000,held up str
THE BLOSS - held up throughout the run home. Driver S O'Reilly reported the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
S O'Reilly
21 days
122nd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R100 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4/3
Galway Girl
MR:2-07.0
61.5
2.8L
4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 900,solid mid
THE BLOSS - over-raced middle stages.