NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 10 December
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 9
- Race Time:
GARRARDS NEW ZEALAND PACING DERBY (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$250,000, 3YO, 2600m
For 3-year-old pacers.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Thinking Smart(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- R J Crossen, S J Clarkson, S A Clarkson, S J Corps, T A Andersen, GG's Syndicate, M F Maynard, L Parnham, B K Mowbray
- Breeder:
- R D Nevill
- Comment:
- Grabbed in the closing stages at Ashburton. First go at the distance. Stretched.
Starts
14
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$16,433
Winning Stakes
$10,835
Win Dividend
$0.96
Place Dividend
$1.06
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 13 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 14 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
S Tomlinson
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/9
Cyren Shard
MR:2-00.0
57.8
2.2L
Gate spd,prkd,dug in well,hdd 150
S Tomlinson
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Mayson Shard
MR:2-01.2
57.6
Lobd 1x1,out turn,pounced best
S Tomlinson
14 days
7th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
3/3
Dover Terrace
MR:2-03.5
59.2
Strght to ld,set terms,held on best
S Tomlinson
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-57.1
55.9
2.8L
Lodb 1x1,loomd wide,tidy,peakd
ALMIGHTY CLEVER - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and briefly falling on its hindquarters leaving the birdcage and was cleared to start.
M Williamson
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
10/8
Defy Me
MR:1-59.6
56.1
7.8L
Bk otr,angld 400,nice finish late
- Breeding:
- 3 br c Bettor's Delight-Lucky Pocket(by In The Pocket) [Elsambo 12g(Elsu), Heaven Helpus 5m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Lucky Three 11g(Mach Three), Major Lucky 8g(Art Major), More The Better 9h(Bettor's Delight), Real Lucky 10h(Real Desire), Shake It Up Sister 2f(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs K J Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks, B K Parker
- Breeder:
- C N Radford, W E Radford, Ms D E Richardson
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Springston with Jeff Whittaker
- Comment:
- Chased stablemate well last week & lands an ideal draw. Place must from here.
Starts
19
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$120,829
Winning Stakes
$52,750
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$1.67
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 19 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 10 | 2 | 4 | Right | 9 | 2 | 6 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
A Herlihy
17 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
2L
Soon trld,waitd,sharp up inr
A Herlihy
22 days
4th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Franco Indie
MR:1-54.1
55.9
1.1L
1x1,prkd 1200,gritty fght,hdd
H Orange
R65 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Aardie's Express
MR:2-01.7
57.9
A Herlihy
10 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Triple G
MR:1-53.5
55.5
3wd,prkd 1100,fght tn,bravest str
A Herlihy
21 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
2.4L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1300,thru inr,hdd
Z Butcher
133 days
1st up
3YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Jolimont
MR:1-56.2
56.1
Ld,trld 1800,got gap 500,ld,held on
HUGOTASTIC - lay out when leading approaching the 500m presenting an inside run to the trailing SOONER THE BETTOR and then weakened. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Always B Elite 2g(Always B Miki), Commander Cathy 5m(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 4g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 6m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- D G Moore
- Comment:
- Not bad when belatedly clear last week. Placed over this trip. Combos hope.
Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$107,150
Winning Stakes
$53,900
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$0.92
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 30 | 5 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 20 | 4 | 8 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 30 | 5 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 24 | 4 | 8 | Right | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Williams
14 days
11th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
16L
1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1100,held up,sound
T Williams
3 days
10th up
3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Triple G
MR:1-58.6
59.8
2.1L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,dashd up inr
J R Dunn
11 days
9th up
3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Fernetti
MR:1-55.7
58.6
1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,off 400,dashed
CHARLIE BROWN - raced wide early. Driver J Dunn was warned for the manner he used his whip in the run home.
K Newman
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
3/3
Wag Star
MR:1-58.5
56.1
1.6L
Trld-3bk inr,thru,tried hard inr
K Newman
10 days
7th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
10/7
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-53.5
55.5
3.1L
3-5bk inr,held up tn,weaved ok
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Art Major-Imaginary Bet(by Bettor's Delight) [Cullens Bet 7m(Christian Cullen), Durrant 5g(Art Major), Gemma Mac 6m(Art Major), Magician 2g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owner:
- Montana Park Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Springston with Jeff Whittaker
- Comment:
- Turned the tables on main rival last week. Gets draw to suit. Bright hope.
Starts
18
Wins
12
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$425,264
Winning Stakes
$398,200
Win Dividend
$1.38
Place Dividend
$1.17
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 18 | 12 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 18 | 12 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 10 | 5 | 4 | Right | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
Z Butcher
17 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-55.9
55.0
Gate spd,led 1750,kept trucking
Z Butcher
32 days
2nd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-57.5
55.1
9.9L
1x1,3bk otr 1200,3-4wd tn,steady
MERLIN - raced wide early.
Z Butcher
R65 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Aardie's Express
MR:2-01.7
57.9
Z Butcher
161 days
1st up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
1.2L
4-5bk inr,off tn,held up,flew inr
WHO'S DELIGHT - checked near the 350m when MERLIN shifted outwards. Raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 150m and was then placed in restricted room for a distance when an inside runner lay outwards resulting in the gelding breaking.
Z Butcher
29 days
6th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-55.3
56.2
2.9L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,solid bid
MERLIN - hampered shortly after the start and had to be steadied.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Sweet Lou-Running On Faith(by Soky's Atom) [Beta Prepare 2g(Bettor's Delight), Bettorkeepthefaith 12m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Faith 10g(American Ideal), Marathon Man 6g(Sweet Lou), Rakero Storm 4m(Bettor's Delight), Road Runner 5h(Bettor's Delight), The Faithful 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- T Heptinstall, K J Heptinstall, Ms N Cruickshank, J A Cruickshank, R C Campbell
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Burnham with Mark Jones
- Comment:
- Continues to race without a stack of luck. Options from this alley. Place.
Starts
16
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$57,656
Winning Stakes
$15,950
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$1.26
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 16 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 16 | 2 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 10 | 1 | 5 | Right | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
D Butcher
17 days
7th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
8.6L
Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off,honest mid
D Butcher
11 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Charlie Brown
MR:1-55.7
58.6
0.6L
3bk inr,4bk 700,held up,flew wdst
JOLIMONT - held up final bend.
Z Butcher
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
1/1
Wag Star
MR:1-58.5
56.1
0.5L
Led,trld 2100,off 250,chased hard
D Butcher
10 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-53.5
55.5
1.6L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,tidy,held up
JOLIMONT - held up late in the run home.
D Butcher
7 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
0.2L
Ld-3bk inr 1300,off tn,flew,cght
JOLIMONT - lay outwards in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Bettor's Delight-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Dreams Are Free 2c(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Est I D Dobson, D M Dunford, M D Dunford
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
- Comment:
- Did the donkey work here last week. Outstanding on Cup Day. Right in this.
Starts
14
Wins
11
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$444,945
Winning Stakes
$411,070
Win Dividend
$1.42
Place Dividend
$1.14
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 14 | 11 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 9 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 14 | 11 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 11 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
Mark Purdon
17 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
6.3L
3wd,up,prkd 1100,fought gamely
DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.
Mark Purdon
32 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Cya Art
MR:1-57.5
55.1
Gate spd,ld 2300,kickd,too smart
DON'T STOP DREAMING - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.
Mark Purdon
R65 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Aardie's Express
MR:2-01.7
57.9
Mark Purdon
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Millwood Nike
MR:2-04.0
55.2
Mark Purdon
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Jolimont
MR:1-54.3
57.1
5bk otr,3-4wd tn,kept coming wd
DON'T STOP DREAMING - hampered near the 350m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Lislass(by Christian Cullen) [Unnamed 4m(Sweet Lou), Escalera 7g(Bettor's Delight), Sweet Lizzie 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- C J Roberts
- Comment:
- Whacked away OK on the markers last week. Can sneak into First4s today.
Starts
14
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$86,583
Winning Stakes
$52,250
Win Dividend
$0.78
Place Dividend
$1.39
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 14 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 4 | 4 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 14 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 5 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
J R Dunn
14 days
8th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/9
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
10L
Soon 4bk inr,waited,honest inr
J R Dunn
3 days
7th up
3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Charlie Brown
MR:1-58.6
59.8
Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd tn,comfy
J R Dunn
11 days
6th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Franco Indie
MR:1-54.1
55.9
2.2L
Trld,3bk 1200,off,held up,tidy
TRIPLE G - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Dunn advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.
A Herlihy
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/5
Who's Delight
MR:1-59.0
55.9
4.1L
Led,trld 1900,gaps there tn,gritty
J R Dunn
10 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/8
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-53.5
55.5
0.2L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1150,thru,almost
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Sunny Two Shoes(by Live Or Die)
- Owners:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell, W E Bain, Mrs P M Bain
- Breeder:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Yaldhurst with Regan Todd
- Comment:
- Shuffled back here last time after early gate speed. EW hope with luck.
Starts
9
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$52,063
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$1.12
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 9 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 4 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M Hurrell
17 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
10L
Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy
M Hurrell
11 days
4th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Franco Indie
MR:1-54.1
55.9
0.9L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,ld,cght
M Hurrell
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R60, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
2/2
Jolimont
MR:1-58.5
56.1
Thru,ld 2100,kicked hard,held best
WAG STAR - raced wide early.
M Hurrell
8 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
1.9L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,off,gritty
WAG STAR - hampered by CONEY ISLAND LOU which shifted outwards in the run home.
M Hurrell
165 days
1st up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Point Break
MR:1-54.9
56.0
5bk otr,up,ld 950,streeted them str
WAG STAR - driver M Hurrell advised the removable deafeners were not activated due to having the field covered.
M Hurrell
10 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
3/3
Ohoka Connor
MR:2-02.3
57.9
1.3L
Gt spd,led,joind turn,fght hard
WAG STAR - driver M Hurrell admitted a breach of Rule 869(7A)(a) for allowing his runner to strike a track marker rounding the final bend. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $100.
- Breeding:
- 3 bl g Sweet Lou-Alta Shangri La(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- P A L Congerton, G L Moore, R B Collett
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson, S P Murtha
- Comment:
- Beaten by solid margins recently & handed a tough draw today. On the bench.
Starts
14
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$66,175
Winning Stakes
$51,550
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$0.94
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 14 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 4 | 3 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Mobile | 14 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 4 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
B Orange
17 days
6th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/10
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
20L
4-5bk otr,3wd 650,no punch str
CONEY ISLAND LOU - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
C J Dalgety
22 days
5th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Franco Indie
MR:1-54.1
55.9
8.4L
Prkd,up,ld 1200,hdd 250,faded
FRANCO INDIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.
CONEY ISLAND LOU - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had become stirred up during the running and had over-raced which had taken its toll.
C J Dalgety
10 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-53.5
55.5
3.2L
6-5bk otr,angld out tn,tried hard
C J Dalgety
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/11
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
2.2L
3wd,ld 1300,kickd tn,swampd 60
WAG STAR - hampered by CONEY ISLAND LOU which shifted outwards in the run home.
C J Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Who's Delight
MR:1-55.2
55.2
Gt spd,led,trail,kept coming innr
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sunshine Beach-Idolise(by American Ideal) [Braeview Kelly 5m(Bettor's Delight), Cut N Run 4h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Mrs K Carville
- Comment:
- Back-to-back wins after first taste of defeat. Just needs space to be a threat.
Starts
9
Wins
8
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$96,015
Winning Stakes
$95,700
Win Dividend
$1.93
Place Dividend
$1.20
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 8 | 7 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 3 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 9 | 8 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 8 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 15)
T Williams
16 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Franco Norton
MR:2-01.3
59.0
3wd,prkd,ld 1000,kickd,held them
OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide early.
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/2
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-58.1
58.0
Up,led 1500,kickd hard tn,held on
T Williams
194 days
1st up
3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Who's Delight
MR:1-59.0
55.9
9.4L
6bk otr,up,prkd 1100,felt pinch str
OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide early. When questioned driver T Williams advised he was not disappointed with the performance and the gelding would derive benefit from the fresh up run.
T Williams
R40 to R67 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Itsamoneymaker
MR:2-05.3
57.0
T Williams
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Manhattan
MR:2-05.0
55.9
T Williams
10 days
6th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
1/1
Wag Star
MR:2-02.3
57.9
Parkd thrghout,trail 400,stunning
OHOKA CONNOR - required farrier attention prior to the start. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards forcing CORMAC LEO to race wider on the track near the 2400m. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 4g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 5h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 10g(Real Desire), Rock N Shard 8m(Rocknroll Hanover), Sofia Rose 2f(Sportswriter), Wecandream 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, Templeton Family Trust, W P Robertson, G D R Shand, C J Dunnett, K W E Paterson, B D T Paterson, C C McDowall, J McDowall, Est M J Ward
- Breeder:
- C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
- Comment:
- Rattled home at Timaru. May get run through here. Midfield best result.
Starts
23
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$58,504
Winning Stakes
$33,825
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.87
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 18 | 4 | 4 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 22 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 23 | 4 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
K Newman
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/6
Deny Everything
MR:2-04.2
57.2
2.7L
3-4bk inr,thru,off,useful mid
K Newman
3 days
9th up
3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/4
Triple G
MR:1-58.6
59.8
8.3L
3bk otr,3wd 1500,stuck there,tired
DALTON SHARD - raced wide from the 1600m and without cover from the 1300m. Weakened final bend.
J R Dunn
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R56 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Mon Lancome
MR:1-58.6
57.1
0.2L
Up,ld,trld 1500,thru,very close inr
MON LANCOME - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1100m. Came together with DALTON SHARD over the concluding stages.
K Newman
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R47 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/4
Defy Me
MR:2-00.4
59.6
6-7bk otr,hookd wdst,huge dash wd
J R Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.9
56.2
1.7L
Led,held ld,trld 600,off tn,honest
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Who's Bettor 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
- Breeder:
- G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
- Comment:
- Too far back to threaten here last week. Talented but a few quirks to him.
Starts
25
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$89,699
Winning Stakes
$54,725
Win Dividend
$1.52
Place Dividend
$0.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 25 | 6 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 16 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 25 | 6 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 22 | 5 | 5 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
G Smith
14 days
10th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
19L
5-6bk otr,3-4wd 600,battld wdst
WHO'S DELIGHT - raced four wide from the 600m.
G Smith
3 days
9th up
3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/1
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-58.1
58.0
16L
1x1,prkd 1000,on retreat from tn
WHO'S DELIGHT - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver G Smith advised the gelding may not have backed up from its run on Tuesday. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
G Smith
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Franco Indie
MR:1-54.1
55.9
1.2L
3wd,1x1 1300,up tn,solid mid
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards racing into the first bend. Raced wide early.
G Smith
11 days
7th up
3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/4
Triple G
MR:1-59.0
55.9
Trld,brk,ld 1900,ran them ragged
WHO'S DELIGHT - broke rounding the first bend and then hung inwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver G Smith advised the inside hopple shortener had prematurely released and the horse had broken when he activated the outside shortener. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
G Smith
10 days
6th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/4
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-53.5
55.5
0.7L
Prkd,ld 1150,fght,hdd 100,fght
G Smith
14 days
5th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
5.1L
3bk otr,3wd cvr 400,tight,hung,brk
WHO'S DELIGHT - checked near the 350m when MERLIN shifted outwards. Raced greenly when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 150m and was then placed in restricted room for a distance when an inside runner lay outwards resulting in the gelding breaking.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captaintreacherous-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Santino 8h(Christian Cullen), Franco Stallone 7h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 10m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Honest enough behind Merlin last week. Smart on his day. Rough combos hope.
Starts
13
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$61,893
Winning Stakes
$50,050
Win Dividend
$1.09
Place Dividend
$1.06
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 12 | 6 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 11 | 6 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Favourite | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 13 | 6 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 13 | 6 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
C J Dalgety
14 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
14L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,waitd,steady
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early.
C J Dalgety
3 days
4th up
3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-58.1
58.0
0.3L
6-5bk otr,3wd,postd,2nd tn,almost
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
C J Dalgety
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/6
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-57.5
55.1
11L
Prkd,1x1 1200,brief bid tn,steady
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early.
C J Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Who's Delight
MR:1-59.0
55.9
9.7L
4bk otr,up,1x1 1100,off tn,1-paced
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety was unable to provide any explanation.
C J Dalgety
112 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Jimmy James Maguire
MR:1-57.9
56.2
5bk otr,hookd 5wd tn,kept coming
C J Dalgety
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-03.3
56.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Alchemist(by Mach Three) [Alta Louisa 6m(Art Major), Lester 5g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Alta Breeding Co Ltd
- Comment:
- Tried hard off 20m at Timaru. Plenty of work to do from draw. Needs luck.
Starts
20
Wins
6
Seconds
1
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$92,513
Winning Stakes
$50,815
Win Dividend
$0.36
Place Dividend
$1.06
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 18 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 14 | 5 | 4 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 18 | 6 | 6 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 18 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
T Williams
8 days
7th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Deny Everything
MR:2-04.2
57.2
5.6L
4bk otr,5bk 1200,wrkd clsr wdst
Co-Trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 01 December that ALTA METEOR has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.
J Cox
35 days
6th up
3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-58.1
58.0
2.2L
4bk otr,3wd cvr 500,warmd up wdst
J Cox
R65 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Aardie's Express
MR:2-01.7
57.9
T Williams
14 days
5th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/13
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.3
57.1
2.7L
4bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn-100,tidy
ALTA METEOR - hampered near the 350m.
T Williams
28 days
4th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Coney Island Lou
MR:1-55.2
55.2
5.2L
Bk otr,peeld 500,back in,fair rear
ALTA METEOR - paced roughly shortly after the start. Had to be steadied near the 700m when there was an easing of the pace. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
T Williams
R62 to R104 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Celtic Spirit
MR:2-03.0
56.5