NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 3

S Ottley

3 days

22nd up

3YO+ R44 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

He's Tough

MR:1-59.5

60.1

9.2L

3wd,prkd,3bk otr,carted bk,imprvd

TEMPO WARRIOR - held up rounding the final bend.

3 of 16

14 Nov 23

Race 4

S Ottley

15 days

21st up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

7/7

Kingsdown Atom

MR:2-04.6

58.3

1.8L

Trld-3bk inr,1x1,off tn,solid mid

TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2100m.

3 of 8

30 Oct 23

Race 4

S Ottley

7 days

20th up

3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

2/2

Smoke On The Water

MR:2-02.6

58.7

2.1L

Trld-3bk,prkd,1x1 1200,2nd tn,sound

2 of 13

23 Oct 23

Ashburton

Race 12

S Ottley

10 days

19th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

3/3

Full Of Desire

MR:1-59.8

59.8

1.8L

3wd,ld 1900,kickd tn,run down 100

11 of 13

13 Oct 23

Race 10

S Ottley

33 days

18th up

3YO+ R45 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/13

Carrera Rapido

MR:1-57.4

56.7

13L

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,bt slows

TEMPO WARRIOR - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

14 of 14

10 Sep 23

Methven

Race 11

S Ottley

9 days

17th up

4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

5/5

Motor Mouth

MR:1-57.7

58.8

24L

Cght 3wd,prkd 800,fading from 500

TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver S Ottley reported the gelding had paced roughly throughout and may have been striking a knee. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

723132

Commander Ben

R49

Front

Kimberly Butt

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Selena Franco(by McArdle) [Franco Sailor 2c(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Mrs W R Nordqvist
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Strong 2nd from the back row at Methven. Testing here, but worth a look.

Starts 30

Wins 3

Seconds 5

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $45,716

Winning Stakes $18,810

Win Dividend $0.22

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	28	3	8	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	2	0	2	Grass Wet	1	0	1
Course	20	1	6	Distance	22	2	6
Favourite	7	3	4	2nd Favourite	3	0	3
Mobile	30	3	10	Standing	0	0	0
Left	30	3	10	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 3 3/4 lengths 2-58
	05/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) head 2-23.8
	10/23 Kaikoura 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE 1900m (4) 1/2 length 2-20.6

Race Starts (6 of 12)

05 Dec 23

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 7

K Butt

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Shards Fury

MR:2-15.9

57.8

2 of 13

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 11

S Ottley

16 days

7th up

3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

2/2

Franco Messi

MR:2-04.2

60.4

0.6L

Soon 3bk otr,1x1 tn,chased hard

3 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 5

S Ottley

19 days

6th up

R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/7

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

59.3

1.7L

3-4-3bk otr,3wd 550,loomd tn,fght

1 of 8

29 Oct 23

Race 8

S Ottley

9 days

5th up

3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

1/1

Krystal Delight

MR:1-59.0

58.2

3bk inr,prkd 1200,dug in,bravest

COMMANDER BEN - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.

3 of 14

20 Oct 23

Race 12

S Ottley

7 days

4th up

3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

King Arthur

MR:1-59.7

58.4

0.6L

7bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,almost

2 of 13

13 Oct 23

Race 10

K Butt

22 days

3rd up

3YO+ R45 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/4

Carrera Rapido

MR:1-57.4

56.7

0.2L

Soon trld,waited,thru,solid chase

702719

Dance With The Boss

R51

Front

Matt Purvis

Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Dancing In The Dark(by American Ideal) [Dancing On My Own 4g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
Breeder:: J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
Comment:: Interrupted run in the straight on Show Day. Draw helps but seeking luck.

Starts 16

Wins 3

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $26,134

Winning Stakes $18,700

Win Dividend $2.43

Place Dividend $1.23

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	3	3	All Weather Slushy	3	1	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	9	1	1	Distance	10	1	2
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	3	1	1
Mobile	15	3	3	Standing	1	0	0
Left	16	3	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/22 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 1 3/4 lengths 2-56
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R47 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (13) 1 length 2-24
	11/23 Rangiora 3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (U2) 1/2 neck 3-18.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

9 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 5

M Purvis

7 days

13th up

R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/10

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

59.3

7.7L

3-7bk inr,5-4bk otr,chkd 150,sound

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.

1 of 14

10 Nov 23

Rangiora

Race 12

M Purvis

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

7/8

Cyren Shard

MR:2-02.7

58.6

3wd,led 1800,dug in,bravest fght

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early.

7 of 14

03 Nov 23

Race 3

Z Butcher

19 days

11th up

3YO+ R47 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

11/11

Dalton Shard

MR:2-00.4

59.6

4.9L

Prkd,ld 2000-3bk 1100,steady inr

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

2 of 10

15 Oct 23

Race 10

M Purvis

16 days

10th up

3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9/7

Winnyzback

MR:1-58.7

56.4

0.2L

Flwd 1x1,3w,parkd,led in,ruff,almst

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - over-raced early stages. Paced roughly over the concluding stages. Trainer/driver M Purvis reported the gelding had been striking a knee in the run home.

13 of 13

29 Sep 23

Race 3

Z Butcher

12 days

9th up

R48 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/7

Dalton Shard

MR:1-57.7

57.1

12L

Soon brk,4pegs,broke 150,out

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Broke again near the 150m hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

7 of 7

17 Sep 23

Race 10

Z Butcher

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R46 to R53 MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

4/4

Tide And Time

MR:1-58.4

58.0

32L

Gt spd,trail,chkd trn,brk,out aftr

DANCE WITH THE BOSS - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly before being checked near the 300m and broke losing all chance.

449021

Franco Messi

R52

Front

Nathan Dawson

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 3 b g American Ideal-Motu Born To Sparkle(by Bettor's Delight) [Maren Franco 5m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: R S Weaver, P G Chalmers
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Staved off #2 to score at Methven. Slots into new grade. Upset claims here.

Starts 12

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $19,425

Winning Stakes $11,825

Win Dividend $0.88

Place Dividend $1.22

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	11	1	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	6	1	2	Distance	5	3
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	0
Mobile	10	2	4	Standing	2	0
Left	12	2	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	1	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 neck 3-16.2
	12/23 Methven 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 2300m (12) 1/2 length 2-57.6

Race Starts (6 of 12)

1 of 13

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 11

S O'Reilly

8 days

12th up

3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

3/3

Commander Ben

MR:2-04.2

60.4

1x1,loomd tn,ld 100,held on

FRANCO MESSI - co-trainers B & T White were issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.

2 of 11

25 Nov 23

Race 10

S O'Reilly

9 days

11th up

3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

10/7

Whatablaze

MR:1-58.8

60.4

0.1L

6th,1x1,4th 400,kept coming,almost

11 of 11

16 Nov 23

Ashburton

Race 11

S O'Reilly

13 days

10th up

3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/5

Cyren Shard

MR:2-00.0

57.8

7.3L

5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,detachd,faded

FRANCO MESSI - over-raced early stages.

8 of 9

12 Nov 23

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 14

J Cox

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

Judgement Bay

MR:2-13.4

60.7

9 of 14

03 Nov 23

Race 3

S O'Reilly

75 days

9th up

3YO+ R47 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/7

Dalton Shard

MR:2-00.4

59.6

6.8L

3-4-5bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

FRANCO MESSI - co-trainers B & T White were issued with a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

4 of 7

18 Oct 23

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 7

S O'Reilly

FFA MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

The Falcon

MR:2-03.0

56.8

501222

Fernetti

R53

Front

Carter Dalgety(J)

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Sweet Lou-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Wallflower 2f(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs C M Dalgety, C J Dalgety, H R Burns, B J Wright, L P Holland, J L K Smith, Miss L M Dalgety, J W Wright, Miss M A Dalgety
Breeder:: Dancingonmoonlight Limited
Comment:: Very brave efforts from 2nd row draws in Cup Week. Will give this a shake.

Starts 7

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $27,240

Winning Stakes $14,850

Win Dividend $2.46

Place Dividend $2.04

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	7	2	3	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	7	2	3	Distance	5	1	3
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	7	2	3	Standing	0	0	0
Left	7	2	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	0	Fresh30	2	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-24.8
	09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R52 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 3/4 length 3-11.9

Race Starts (6 of 13)

2 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 5

C J Dalgety

3 days

7th up

R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

59.3

Rear otr,3wd,ld 1100,fght hard,cght

2 of 12

14 Nov 23

Race 2

C J Dalgety

60 days

6th up

3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Charlie Brown

MR:1-55.7

58.6

0.2L

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,ld tn,brave

2 of 8

15 Sep 23

Race 10

C J Dalgety

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R47 to R53 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/3

Charlie Brown

MR:1-57.5

56.5

0.1L

Led,trld 1500,off 250,dashd,almost

FERNETTI - an enquiry was opened and adjourned into the manner in which junior driver C Dalgety used his whip in the run home.

1 of 12

08 Sep 23

Race 10

C J Dalgety

77 days

4th up

3YO+ Up to & including R52 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/6

McCrikey

MR:1-58.7

58.3

Led,held ld,kickd,just too brave

3 of 6

30 Aug 23

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 4

C J Dalgety

R44 to R49 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Major Torque

MR:2-00.4

56.1

10 of 12

23 Jun 23

Race 4

C J Dalgety

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R47 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

3/3

Dance With The Boss

MR:1-57.0

57.8

7.3L

Prkd,led 1200,harassd,swampd str

FERNETTI - weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the lead and had received pressure from an outside runner through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

481093

Major Torque

R54

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Real Torque(by Real Desire)
Owners:: Beeswork Limited, Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, Mrs K R Hatton, Miss E J Hatton, Miss G L Hatton, K Smithies, Mrs C L Smith
Breeder:: Mrs K R Hatton, Miss E J Hatton, Miss G L Hatton, K Smithies
Comment:: Good 3rd at a big price on Show Day. Suitable grade for him. Cheeky claims.

Starts 31

Wins 5

Seconds 3

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $64,801

Winning Stakes $37,950

Win Dividend $0.84

Place Dividend $0.83

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	31	5	6	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	26	5	5	Distance	22	3	5
Favourite	6	4	1	2nd Favourite	1	0	0
Mobile	29	4	6	Standing	2	1	0
Left	31	5	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (6) neck 2-25.8
	12/22 NZ Metro 2YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 1 length 3-12
	03/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-23.2
	09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-29
	10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (7) 7 1/4 lengths 3-17.7

Race Starts (6 of 13)

3 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 10

S Ottley

3 days

8th up

3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/11

Triple G

MR:1-58.6

59.8

2.7L

Led,trld 1500,thru,chased hard,hdd

MAJOR TORQUE - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had been suited to the favourable barrier draw and receiving an economical run throughout compared to its last start when having to race wide without cover from the 700m.

9 of 12

14 Nov 23

Race 2

S Ottley

11 days

7th up

3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/12

Charlie Brown

MR:1-55.7

58.6

14L

5bk inr,3wd cvr,postd 700,fair

MAJOR TORQUE - raced wide without cover from the 700m.

13 of 14

03 Nov 23

Race 11

S Ottley

14 days

6th up

3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Slushy

11/10

Wag Star

MR:1-58.5

56.1

16L

5-6bk otr,3wd 500,battled mid-wd

MAJOR TORQUE - raced wide from the 700m.

1 of 15

20 Oct 23

Race 4

S Ottley

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

1/2

The Conqueror

MR:2-02.3

57.8

Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,far too smart

MAJOR TORQUE - driver S Ottley reported the sliding blinds were not activated due to having the field covered.

8 of 13

13 Oct 23

Race 11

S Ottley

8 days

4th up

3YO+ R49 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Pandaia

MR:1-58.3

57.3

5.8L

Prkd,1x1 1200,tight tn,steady mid

MAJOR TORQUE - held up early in the run home.

4 of 9

05 Oct 23

Race 2

S Ottley

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Wag Star

MR:1-54.9

56.0

12L

5th,1x1,3bk otr 800,wdr tn,steady

470230

Willison

R54

Front

Tony Herlihy

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Classical Art(by Mach Three)
Owners:: Dr K M Lawson, Mrs S J Saunders, G M Saunders, Mark And Pete Syndicate, Ms D I Stayt, Mrs K A Robertson, Hale The King Racing Syndicate, B D Horrell, 3 Rams Syndicate, Mick Syndicate
Breeder:: S C Robertson, Mrs K A Robertson
Comment:: Had every chance on Show Day. Draw marks this tougher. Want odds.

Starts 24

Wins 4

Seconds 4

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $38,695

Winning Stakes $21,525

Win Dividend $0.40

Place Dividend $0.89

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	4	8	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	17	2	5	Distance	14	2	4
Favourite	7	3	2	2nd Favourite	3	1	1
Mobile	20	4	5	Standing	4	0	3
Left	24	4	8	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	1	2	Fresh30	3	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/19 Gore NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (14) neck 2-47.5
	11/19 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 1/2 lengths 2-25.7
	03/20 Wyndham 3YO+ R52 to R59, R60 to R65 with cond. M 2400m (12) 3 lengths 2-54.8
	07/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ R65 to R80 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-22.4

Race Starts (6 of 11)

10 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 10

A Herlihy

8 days

11th up

3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Triple G

MR:1-58.6

59.8

Trld-3bk inr,flat tn,swallowed up

WILLISON - checked near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

3 of 11

09 Nov 23

Race 6

G Thornley

11 days

10th up

R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/2

Johnny Mac

MR:2-02.4

58.0

1x1,soon parkd,kickd up 600,game

WILLISON - one sliding blind was removed prior to the start due to the gear having broken. Briefly crowded near the 600m by an outside runner. Momentarily shifted ground outwards near the 200m when Driver G Thornley attempted to activate the sliding blinds.

29 Oct 23

Race 5

G Thornley

16 days

9th up

4YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D

1900m

Good

8/6

Tornado Banner

MR:1-59.6

59.9

1.3L

Wd,prkd,1x1 1100,held up,sharp wd

WILLISON - raced wide early. Held up early stages of the run home.

10 of 13

13 Oct 23

Race 11

M Jones

15 days

8th up

3YO+ R49 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Pandaia

MR:1-58.3

57.3

7.1L

4-5bk otr,3wd 600,felt pinch wd

7 of 10

28 Sep 23

Gore

Race 10

O Kite

7 days

7th up

R48 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/1

Hazer

MR:2-01.1

59.1

8.5L

Bk otr,3w,parkd 1400,faded strgt

The start time of this race was rescheduled to 6.49pm due to the incident following Race 9. There was a further delay to the start when gear on WILLISON required attention.

4 of 10

21 Sep 23

Race 10

S Ottley

6 days

6th up

3YO+ R50 to R59 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

2/3

Kiwi Hero

MR:1-59.4

56.9

5.1L

3bk inr,held up 400,off,handy dash

WILLISON - held up early in the run home.

557671

Harrison

R54

Front

John Morrison

John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 7 br g Auckland Reactor-Midland Maddy(by Badlands Hanover) [Carbonado 10g(Washington VC), Red Onyx 8g(Stunin Cullen)]
Owner:: Cheryl Munro
Breeder:: Cheryl Munro
Comment:: Professional win from this draw 26 Nov. Chance to improve OK course stats.

Starts 40

Wins 7

Seconds 4

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $68,295

Winning Stakes $45,375

Win Dividend $0.77

Place Dividend $0.90

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	36	6	8	All Weather Slushy	4	0	1
Grass	4	1	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	25	1	6	Distance	18	2	5
Favourite	13	5	1	2nd Favourite	2	0	2
Mobile	28	6	5	Standing	12	1	4
Left	40	7	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	1	Fresh30	6	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/20 Tuapeka NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1/2 length 2-41.6
	01/21 Roxburgh 4YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2180m (11) 2 1/4 lengths 2-42.3
	06/21 Timaru 3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 10 3/4 lengths 3-13.
	01/22 Nth Sthlnd R53 to R65 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 1/2 length 2-41.7
	07/22 NZ Metro R52 to R58 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) head 2-26.3
	08/22 Kurow 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U1) 1 length 3-20.2
	11/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN 2000m (8) 3/4 length 2-31.7

Race Starts (6 of 11)

1 of 14

26 Nov 23

Banks Pen

Race 6

C J Dalgety

12 days

12th up

4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2000m

Good

1/1

Itsamoneymaker

MR:2-02.0

56.6

Gate spd,trld 1700,thru,dashd mid

HARRISON - driver C Dalgety advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

7 of 12

14 Nov 23

Race 2

J Morrison

15 days

11th up

3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Charlie Brown

MR:1-55.7

58.6

14L

3wd,prkd 1200,3bk 700,plain inr

HARRISON - raced wide in the early and middle stages.

6 of 8

30 Oct 23

Race 6

J Morrison

10 days

10th up

2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

5/5

Celtic Spirit

MR:1-58.0

57.8

4.4L

1x1-3bk otr,1x1 1100,3wd tn,steady

7 of 9

20 Oct 23

Race 3

J Morrison

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/5

Franco Sinatra

MR:1-57.9

56.2

4th,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr

HARRISON - lay inwards shortly after the start placing LONE WOLF in restricted room.

5 of 10

13 Oct 23

Race 3

J Morrison

35 days

8th up

4YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Celtic Spirit

MR:1-57.3

58.0

1.7L

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,solid

5 of 9

08 Sep 23

Race 8

J Morrison

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/4

Beach Ball

MR:1-59.6

56.0

4.8L

Held ld,joined tn,swampd,fdd

265080

Evangalist

R57

Front

Zachary Butcher

Jason & Ian Thomas, Charing Cross

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:: Too hard after error behind the tapes at Timaru. Down in grade. Combos.

Starts 55

Wins 7

Seconds 12

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $98,626

Winning Stakes $49,225

Win Dividend $0.65

Place Dividend $1.13

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	55	7	19	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	48	6	18	Distance	39	6	13
Favourite	8	3	4	2nd Favourite	12	2	6
Mobile	53	7	19	Standing	2	0	0
Left	55	7	19	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	2	2	Fresh30	6	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 4 3/4 lengths 2-25.8
	05/22 NZ Metro 4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D 1980m (6) 2 3/4 lengths 2-25.3
	06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.3
	07/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R56 to R65 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 3 1/2 lengths 2-23.6
	05/23 Ashburton 4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN 2400m (8) neck 2-54.7
	06/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1/2 neck 2-25.7
	07/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R58 to R73 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) neck 2-23.3

Race Starts (6 of 10)

14 of 15

25 Nov 23

Race 7

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.

8 of 13

17 Nov 23

Race 10

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.

10 of 13

14 Nov 23

Race 12

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

5 of 10

03 Nov 23

Race 4

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

3bk inr,trld,3bk,thru,short bid inr

EVANGALIST - hampered by a breaking runner on the first bend.

6 of 13

23 Oct 23

Ashburton

Race 10

C J Dalgety

10 days

33rd up

4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/5

Aardie's Express

MR:1-52.6

55.7

12L

3-4bk inr,5bk 700,waitd,cheeky inr

2 of 8

13 Oct 23

Race 1

C J Dalgety

14 days

32nd up

4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/7

Aardie's Express

MR:1-57.9

55.9

1.8L

6th,prkd 1200,gritty bid in str

235645

Lone Wolf

R54

10 (2nd row)

Front

Sarah O'Reilly(J)

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 b g Sweet Lou-Crimson Lane(by Gotta Go Cullect)
Owners:: R A Chatterton, Sixonefive Syndicate, Mrs K Haley, G R E Haley, J L Lewis, R A Glass, D J Smith
Breeder:: Mrs B H Gye
Comment:: Didn't toss it away after tough run last week. Awkward alley but consider.

Starts 29

Wins 4

Seconds 1

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $38,481

Winning Stakes $24,750

Win Dividend $0.42

Place Dividend $0.59

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	28	4	4	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	14	1	2	Distance	13	2	2
Favourite	8	3	0	2nd Favourite	5	1	0
Mobile	29	4	4	Standing	0	0	0
Left	29	4	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	4	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1700m (U1) 1/2 head 2-06.2
	01/23 Nelson HRC R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE 2400m (U1) neck 2-57.6
	02/23 Oamaru 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) neck 2-26.8
	09/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R42 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-24.6

Race Starts (6 of 11)

5 of 10

01 Dec 23

Race 9

S O'Reilly

19 days

9th up

4YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

1/2

Dashing Major

MR:2-00.0

57.8

7.1L

Prkd,1x1 1100,askd tn,fght ok

LONE WOLF - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position through the early and middle stages.

4 of 9

12 Nov 23

Wyndham

Race 9

S O'Reilly

9 days

8th up

R51 to R58 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

1/1

Brookies Player

MR:2-00.4

58.6

Last thrghout,angld widest,solid

LONE WOLF - out of position at the start despite the efforts of Driver S O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly over the concluding stages.

6 of 14

03 Nov 23

Race 11

S O'Reilly

14 days

7th up

3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Slushy

7/6

Wag Star

MR:1-58.5

56.1

9.7L

Up,prkd 2100,1x1 1200,off,steady

5 of 9

20 Oct 23

Race 3

S O'Reilly

7 days

6th up

3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Franco Sinatra

MR:1-57.9

56.2

0.9L

7th,3bk otr,held up 500-150,tidy

LONE WOLF - placed in restricted room shortly after the start and had to be steadied. Paced roughly final bend.

3 of 10

13 Oct 23

Race 3

S O'Reilly

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Celtic Spirit

MR:1-57.3

58.0

0.6L

Trld-3bk inr,held up,flew inr,close

LONE WOLF - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

2 of 13

29 Sep 23

Race 3

S O'Reilly

14 days

4th up

R48 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/6

Dalton Shard

MR:1-57.7

57.1

0.6L

Wide,parkd,1x1,kept winding up

LONE WOLF - raced wide early and middle stages.

70X241

Shepherds Delight

R53

11 (2nd row)

Front

Blair Orange

Ivan Court, Ladbrooks

Breeding:: 3 b g Sky Major-Delightful(by Bettor's Delight) [Emma's Boy 6g(Terror To Love), Sorpresa 12g(Principal Skinner), Trompeur 8g(American Ideal)]
Owners:: I R Court, A R Owen
Breeder:: I R Court, A R Owen
Comment:: Led them a merry dance at Timaru. Gritty 4th on Cup Day. Not out of this.

Starts 8

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $17,716

Winning Stakes $12,100

Win Dividend $4.70

Place Dividend $1.20

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	3	0	0	Distance	2	1	0
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	0
Mobile	2	0	0	Standing	6	2	1
Left	8	2	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/23 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2050m (9) 1 length 2-36.1
	11/23 Timaru 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-22.4

Race Starts (6 of 12)

1 of 12

25 Nov 23

Race 5

B Orange

11 days

3rd up

3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Absolute Dynamite

MR:2-05.2

57.2

Strght to ld,set terms,nvr headed

4 of 16

14 Nov 23

Race 4

B Orange

15 days

2nd up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Kingsdown Atom

MR:2-04.6

58.3

1.9L

Ld,chkd,3bk,ld 1300,fght,run down

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - checked by an outside runner near the 2100m.

2 of 8

30 Oct 23

Race 4

T Williams

115 days

1st up

3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

5/5

Smoke On The Water

MR:2-02.6

58.7

0.8L

Led,trld 1900,held up,solid inr

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

1 of 5

18 Oct 23

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 11

T Williams

R42 to R47 PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Poetry In Motion

MR:2-03.9

56.5

11 of 11

07 Jul 23

Race 9

T Chmiel

21 days

5th up

3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/9

Creed

MR:1-56.6

57.9

64L

3-5bk inr,drifting 700,all done

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 800m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

7 of 12

16 Jun 23

Race 7

T Williams

12 days

4th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

2/3

Major Memphis

MR:2-03.8

57.4

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,brief sprint

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced early and middle stages.

X90203

Jordy

R54

12 (2nd row)

Front

Gerard O'Reilly

John McDermott, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 7m(Bettor's Delight), Flyaway 4m(Art Major), Jeremiah 2g(Lazarus)]
Owners:: J B McDermott, M P McDermott
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, Lilmac Holdings Ltd
Comment:: Worked home well here last week. Mixing his efforts a little. Rough prospect.

Starts 56

Wins 5

Seconds 6

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $60,113

Winning Stakes $30,250

Win Dividend $0.71

Place Dividend $1.04

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	41	5	11	All Weather Slushy	6	4	0
Grass	15	0	4	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	22	1	6	Distance	24	1	6
Favourite	6	2	0	2nd Favourite	9	0	4
Mobile	54	5	14	Standing	2	0	1
Left	56	5	15	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) head 2-27.7
	05/22 Ashburton 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 2400m (8) nose 3-05.7
	05/23 Invcargill R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 1/2 length 2-46.3
	05/23 Winton 3YO+ R42 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. M 2400m (12) 1/2 length 2-58
	06/23 Winton 4YO+ R49 to R62 MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 1/2 length 3-00.3

Race Starts (6 of 13)

3 of 10

01 Dec 23

Race 9

G O'Reilly

6 days

5th up

4YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

9/9

Dashing Major

MR:2-00.0

57.8

4.6L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprved inr

JORDY - held up rounding the final bend.

13 of 15

25 Nov 23

Race 7

S O'Reilly

16 days

4th up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

15/14

Deny Everything

MR:2-04.2

57.2

14L

3wd,7bk otr,well bk tn,battled

JORDY - raced wide early.

2 of 11

09 Nov 23

Race 6

G O'Reilly

6 days

3rd up

R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

8/7

Johnny Mac

MR:2-02.4

58.0

Bk otr,3w cvr 1200,nice bid

JORDY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards in the run home.

11 of 14

03 Nov 23

Race 11

R May

21 days

2nd up

3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Slushy

12/14

Wag Star

MR:1-58.5

56.1

14L

4bk otr,5bk 1200,tight tn,pluggd

3 of 9

25 Oct 23

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 9

G O'Reilly

R40 to R67 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Ohoka Connor

MR:2-05.3

57.0

9 of 10

13 Oct 23

Race 3