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Meeting: 2023 HARNESS GRAND PRIX RACE MEETING (2023 HARNESS GRAND PRIX RACE MEETING)
Last updated 09/12/2023 at 18:38 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

BETAVET ACE OF SPADES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) MOBILE PACE (Gr1)

$110,000, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS, 1980m

   
 

For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Reiver: RD-On    Legend
1
03
  MR49
1
Front
Jonny Cox
Greg Payne, Dunsandel
Breeding:
2 b c Vincent(AUS)-Gotta Go Cheekycheda(by Betterthancheddar)
Owner:
G A Payne
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Gear:
RD-On
Comment:
Hit the line well at Methven. In against some top youngsters though. Roughie.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $1,398
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $5.80
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile201Standing000
Left201Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (5)

3 of 14
03 Dec 23
Race  3
J Cox
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
10
12/13
Logan Rock
MR:2-07.1
63.1
3.4L
3-4bk inr,5bk 700,4bk inr tn,tidy
10 of 13
25 Nov 23
Race  2
J Cox
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
2
8/9
Olives Dream
MR:2-01.1
59.8
5.3L
3-4bk inr,4bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok'
3 of  5
31 Oct 23
TRIAL
Race  1
G Payne
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-04.7
59.4
 
4 of  4
12 Sep 23
TRIAL
Race  2
S Payne
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
Minos
MR:2-01.8
56.9
 
3 of  7
23 May 23
TRIAL
Race  1
J Morrison
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
One Life
MR:1-56.7
58.0
 
  
2
1211
  R60
2
Front
Nathan Williamson
Nathan Williamson, Branxholme
Breeding:
2 b c Captaintreacherous-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Don't Stop Dreaming 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
B J Fahy, Dreams Are Free Syndicate
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
Comment:
Winton win had to be seen to be believed. First look here but will have fans.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 3
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $20,405
Winning Stakes $18,700
Win Dividend $1.80
Place Dividend $1.43
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather431All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite3212nd Favourite110
Mobile431Standing000
Left431Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/23 Winton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1609m (8) 1/2 head 1-58.5
 11/23 Wyndham 2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE 2400m (2) 4 1/2 lengths 2-58.1
 11/23 Winton 2YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE 2400m (6) 1/2 neck 2-55.4

Race Starts (5)

1 of 10
19 Nov 23
Race  8
N Williamson
7 days
4th up
2YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6
1/1
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-57.5
57.6
 
Off gate 10L,tackd on 400,freakish
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke in the score up and was a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Treated by the Veterinarian following the race for a laceration to the right front leg.
1 of  8
12 Nov 23
Race  7
N Williamson
21 days
3rd up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
1/1
Jenny Gump
MR:1-59.3
57.0
 
Gt spd,led,joind trn,too easy
2 of 12
22 Oct 23
Race  9
N Williamson
29 days
2nd up
2YO+ R41 to R48, R49 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
14
1/1
Rightazz
MR:2-00.0
59.3
0.4L
Soon chkd,tackd on,last trn,flew lt
DURRANT - locked wheels with DREAMS ARE FREE shortly after the start.
1 of 10
23 Sep 23
Race  4
N Williamson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8
2/5
Rustenburg
MR:1-58.5
56.7
 
Wide,followd 1x1,sped home wider
3 of  4
17 Feb 23
TRIAL
Race  4
O Kite
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2
Sodoyahavtime
MR:2-01.3
60.7
 
  
3
53
  MR49
3
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b g Art Major-Ragazza Bromac(by Falcon Seelster) [Cast No Shadow 7h(Shadow Play), Ragazzo Mach 5h(Mach Three), RR Sand Dollar 10m(Rob Roy Mattgregor)]
Owner:
Mrs D E Reilly
Breeder:
E L Daly, S P Daly
Comment:
Earnest efforts in two career starts. Got 4L off Major Hot at Timaru. Combos.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $2,110
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.55
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather201All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile201Standing000
Left201Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 7)

3 of 10
25 Nov 23
Race  6
C J Dalgety
9 days
2nd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5
5/5
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
4L
Prkd,1x1,3wd 600,honest bid mid
RAGAZZO MAJOR - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.
5 of 14
16 Nov 23
Race  5
B Orange
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
12
4/3
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.5
59.8
2.4L
1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,dashd mid
RAGAZZO MAJOR - held up until late in the run home.
2 of  7
08 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  3
C J Dalgety
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
Art Jordan
MR:2-01.8
58.2
 
7 of  9
02 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  5
C J Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
Always B Cocky
MR:2-00.3
58.2
 
2 of  5
18 Oct 23
TRIAL
Race  3
A Drake
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
Rock Or Bust
MR:2-02.4
57.0
 
4 of  7
05 Jul 23
TRIAL
Race  4
C J Dalgety
 
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Wallflower
MR:2-00.5
58.0
 
  
4
16221
  R54
4
Front
Mark Purdon
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston
Breeding:
2 br g Bettor's Delight-Wicked Nights(by Art Major)
Owners:
D M Dunford, M D Dunford
Breeder:
P W Judd, C A Judd
Comment:
Stylish win against the older horses on Show Day. Trialled since. Can win.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $48,440
Winning Stakes $23,100
Win Dividend $0.60
Place Dividend $1.94
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather522All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course312Distance422
Favourite2202nd Favourite000
Mobile522Standing000
Left522Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/23 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 3/4 length 2-25.6
 11/23 NZ Metro R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 length 2-25.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of  6
29 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  9
N Purdon
 
R51 to R71 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Franco Marek
MR:2-00.5
56.3
 
1 of 13
17 Nov 23
Race  5
Mark Purdon
3 days
5th up
R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
1/1
Fernetti
MR:1-58.1
59.3
 
Prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,sharpest inr
2 of 13
14 Nov 23
Race  9
Mark Purdon
11 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
4/4
Chase A Dream
MR:1-55.4
56.4
0.1L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,smart,cght
2 of  6
03 Nov 23
Race  6
D van Til
11 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1
5/5
Chase A Dream
MR:2-00.5
58.4
1.4L
Held ld,trld 1300,thru,solid inr
6 of 11
23 Oct 23
Race  5
D van Til
8 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
3/3
Cold Chisel
MR:1-54.8
56.5
5.7L
Prkd,1x1 1000,3bk tn,imprvd
1 of  7
15 Oct 23
Race  3
D van Til
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
1/1
Piccadilly Pete
MR:1-57.1
55.9
 
Into trail,did best up lane
  
5
134531
  R54
5
Front
Blair Orange
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston
Breeding:
2 b g Art Major-Hothooves(by Bettor's Delight) [Hot And Treacherous 5g(Captaintreacherous), Hotfoot It 6h(American Ideal)]
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs MNZM, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Gritty win against 2YO company at Timaru. No Chase A Dream here. Threat.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $62,666
Winning Stakes $24,750
Win Dividend $0.45
Place Dividend $1.11
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1327All Weather Slushy211
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course805Distance1025
Favourite5132nd Favourite513
Mobile1327Standing000
Left1327Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/23 Oamaru 2YO MOB. PACE 2000m (1) neck 2-26.9
 11/23 Timaru 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE 2050m (7) head 2-31.9

Race Starts (6 of 11)

1 of 10
25 Nov 23
Race  6
B Orange
11 days
13th up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
7
1/1
Dawson
MR:1-59.2
55.7
 
1x1-3bk otr,prkd 600,too brave
MAJOR HOT - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
3 of 13
14 Nov 23
Race  9
Cameron Hart
11 days
12th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
8/8
Chase A Dream
MR:1-55.4
56.4
0.2L
1x1 the trip,off tn,dashd,ld,cght
MAJOR HOT - over-raced middle stages.
5 of  6
03 Nov 23
Race  6
B Orange
11 days
11th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
5
3/2
Chase A Dream
MR:2-00.5
58.4
3.4L
Prkd,ld 1300,brief fght tn,swampd
4 of 11
23 Oct 23
Race  5
O Thornley
24 days
10th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8
4/4
Cold Chisel
MR:1-54.8
56.5
3.3L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,tidy,peakd
3 of  6
29 Sep 23
Race  1
B Orange
12 days
9th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
1/1
Chase A Dream
MR:1-56.1
57.5
0.5L
Wide,parkd,denied lead,led in,grity
MAJOR HOT - over-raced through the middle stages after being unsuccessful in challenging for the lead passing the 1300m.
1 of  6
17 Sep 23
Race  5
B Orange
16 days
8th up
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
1
2/2
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-58.1
55.8
 
Gt spd,led thrghout,kept finding
  
6
7X464
  MR48
6
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
2 b g Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Dance Till Dawn 4m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 3f(Art Major)]
Owners:
R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Breeder:
R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Comment:
Stoic 4th at Methven. Just a length or two below the top ones at this stage.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $2,608
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather300All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile400Standing000
Left400Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 7)

4 of 14
03 Dec 23
Race  3
J R Dunn
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
2
2/2
Logan Rock
MR:2-07.1
63.1
3.5L
Led,trld,chkd 700,trld tn,sound,hdd
A false start was declared when ART JORDAN broke in the score up checking a runner on the second line after being contacted by the mobile arm. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
6 of 10
25 Nov 23
Race  6
J R Dunn
9 days
2nd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
10
8/8
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
6.6L
3-4bk otr,3bk 600,steady mid
QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.
4 of 14
16 Nov 23
Race  5
J R Dunn
165 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
14
5/6
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.5
59.8
2.1L
4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,strong wd
ART JORDAN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
1 of  7
08 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  3
J R Dunn
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
Ragazzo Major
MR:2-01.8
58.2
 
3 of  9
02 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  5
J R Dunn
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Always B Cocky
MR:2-00.3
58.2
 
7 of  8
04 Jun 23
Race  8
J R Dunn
 
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
4
4/4
Shards Matrix
MR:1-57.5
60.0
11L
5th,dist 1x1 800,flat,pluggd str
ART JORDAN - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.
  
7
13X4
  R55
7
Front
Bob Butt
Colin & Julie DeFilippi, Broadfield
Breeding:
2 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen's Mercy(by Christian Cullen) [He's Tough 5g(He's Watching), I'm Tough 7g(Bettor's Delight), She's Tough 6m(He's Watching)]
Owners:
R R Packer, B R Packer, S W King, Miss C A Gray, Mrs E Dunn, Mrs C M Deuart, Mrs P L Ward, K N Deuart, I'm Tough Syndicate, Mrs C Packer
Breeder:
R A Reekie
Comment:
Nice fresh 4th at Timaru & will only strip fitter. Don't dismiss despite draw.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $30,000
Winning Stakes $24,750
Win Dividend $3.57
Place Dividend $1.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather311All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course110Distance210
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile311Standing000
Left311Right000
Fresh90210Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-26.6

Race Starts (6 of 7)

4 of 10
25 Nov 23
Race  6
C DeFilippi
174 days
1st up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
8
4/3
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
5L
4-5bk otr,angld wdst tn,handy wd
IT'S TOUGH - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
6 of  6
08 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  2
C DeFilippi
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
Vessem
MR:2-04.6
58.3
 
5 of  7
02 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  9
C DeFilippi
 
R41 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Mandalay Bay
MR:2-06.7
56.3
 
3 of  8
04 Jun 23
Race  8
K Cox
23 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
3
2/1
Shards Matrix
MR:1-57.5
60.0
1.3L
4th,up,1x1 tn,kept giving mid
1 of  6
12 May 23
Race  6
K Cox
 
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
4/4
A Little Silence
MR:1-59.1
57.4
 
3bk inr,1x1 1200,off,sprinted best
1 of  4
02 May 23
TRIAL
Race  1
K Cox
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
Sweethomealabama
MR:1-59.0
56.4