NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 4

J R Dunn

73 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

7/6

He's A Bay

MR:2-03.9

59.3

9.3L

4bk otr,5bk 900,off wd tn,battled

AMERICAN SNIPER - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1350m.

12 of 14

07 Jan 24

Race 10

J R Dunn

9 days

10th up

Up to R45 with cond. PACE Stand

2170m

Good

1/1

Topaz

MR:2-04.3

59.0

11L

Up,ld,trld,3bk 900,held up,plain

AMERICAN SNIPER - gave ground over the concluding stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised that despite working hard in the early stages to obtain the lead he was disappointed with the gelding's effort.

7 of 14

29 Dec 23

Race 10

S Ottley

12 days

9th up

3YO+ R41 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Dead

7/7

Acento

MR:2-04.5

59.9

4.7L

1x1,3bk otr,angld tn,honest mid

2 of 12

17 Dec 23

Race 11

T Williams

8 days

8th up

3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

1/1

Zia Bromac

MR:2-01.9

59.6

0.4L

3bk inr,held up tn,smart up inr

4 of 10

09 Dec 23

Geraldine

Race 10

T Williams

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

7/4

Bettor Be Sharp

MR:2-04.9

58.4

2.2L

3bk inr,rough,3bk,angld,tidy wd

AMERICAN SNIPER - broke passing the 1600m losing ground.

4 of 13

02 Dec 23

Akaroa

Race 8

T Williams

6 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2170m

Good

8/6

Manjimup

MR:2-06.4

59.8

2.2L

1x1-3bk otr,angld wd,handy mid

226344

Style Council

R36

Front

Kyle Cameron

Kyle Cameron, Fernside

Breeding:: 5 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Electric Lady(by Artiscape) [Better With Bourbon 12g(Bettor's Delight), Emmanuel 13g(Bettor's Delight), Rita Bonita 6m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate
Breeder:: R M Woolford
Comment:: Consistent type who usually delivers an honest performance. Leading contender.

Starts 33

Wins 2

Seconds 4

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $28,426

Winning Stakes $11,550

Win Dividend $0.40

Place Dividend $0.68

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	18	0	2	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	15	2	4	Grass Wet	3	0	0
Course	12	0	1	Distance	13	1	3
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	3	1	1
Mobile	2	0	0	Standing	31	2	6
Left	33	2	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/22 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (3) neck 2-38.5
	12/22 Reefton 3YO+ R35 to R46 PACE 2500m (3) 1/2 head 3-19.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

4 of 13

20 Mar 24

Race 4

K Cameron

17 days

12th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

4/2

He's A Bay

MR:2-03.9

59.3

2.1L

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,handy mid

4 of 14

03 Mar 24

Race 8

K Cameron

15 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

God Of Thunder

MR:2-04.5

59.6

5.7L

5bk otr,6bk 700,wdst tn,handy wd

STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.

3 of 15

17 Feb 24

Race 10

K Cameron

8 days

10th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/3

Fitzthebill

MR:2-08.1

61.4

0.5L

4-5bk inr,waited,strong sprint inr

6 of 15

09 Feb 24

Race 5

K Cameron

3 days

9th up

3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

3/2

Tact Teel

MR:2-03.1

59.9

2.5L

3bk inr,sought gaps tn,imprvd inr

STYLE COUNCIL - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

2 of 12

06 Feb 24

Amberley

Race 6

K Cameron

9 days

8th up

R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/3

Audacity

MR:2-06.8

58.3

3bk otr,1x1,up,prkd tn,gritty mid

2 of 9

28 Jan 24

Methven

Race 4

K Cameron

7 days

7th up

R35 to R48 PACE Stand

2400m

Good

3/4

Times Are A Changin

MR:2-07.6

58.4

0.2L

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,held up,dashd

STYLE COUNCIL - held up until late in the run home.

804253

Apatchofgold

R35

Front

Jim Curtin

Bruce Hutton, Greendale

Breeding:: 5 b m Racing Hill-Fleetwood Mach(by Mach Three) [Everywhere 6m(He's Watching)]
Owners:: D A Newton, B C Hutton
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Nice placing here last week. No harder today. Obvious place bait from handy draw

Starts 55

Wins 3

Seconds 6

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $46,250

Winning Stakes $17,050

Win Dividend $0.37

Place Dividend $0.71

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	37	1	6	All Weather Slushy	2	0	1
Grass	18	2	6	Grass Wet	5	1	1
Course	26	1	3	Distance	10	0	1
Favourite	5	1	2	2nd Favourite	4	1	2
Mobile	42	3	7	Standing	13	0	5
Left	55	3	12	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/21 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1/2 neck 2-26.8
	10/22 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 1609m (10) neck 2-04.4
	11/22 Geraldine 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 1850m (6) head 2-18.1

Race Starts (6 of 11)

3 of 13

20 Mar 24

Race 4

R May

3 days

32nd up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

3/5

He's A Bay

MR:2-03.9

59.3

1.6L

Prkd,to 1x1 900,off,chased hard mid

5 of 10

17 Mar 24

Race 6

J Curtin

7 days

31st up

4YO+ Mares Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8/6

Cardi B

MR:2-02.6

58.5

3.7L

3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,handy wd

HAYLEY'S MEDDLE - had to be steadied when awkwardly placed between runners near the 1100m after APATCHOFGOLD shifted ground outwards prior to HAYLEY'S MEDDLE reaching its wheel.

2 of 11

10 Mar 24

Race 7

J Curtin

2 days

30th up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

1/1

Raging Whitebait

MR:2-05.1

59.5

Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1800,off tn,strong

APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.

4 of 14

08 Mar 24

Race 6

J Curtin

47 days

29th up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

10/11

Ford Rule

MR:2-09.4

63.8

0.8L

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up to line

APATCHOFGOLD - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Over-raced final bend. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3 of 6

02 Mar 24

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 10

B Hutton

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Buckskin

MR:2-15.5

60.7

13 of 14

21 Jan 24

Race 4

J Curtin

2 days

28th up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

11/9

Sarasota Sunset

MR:2-03.1

61.0

7.5L

3wd,prkd,1x1,angld wd tn,pluggd

APATCHOFGOLD - raced wide early. A side carrier strap broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be taped and in previously good condition.

648062

Absolute Dynamite

R39

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 b g Captaintreacherous-Absolutely Delighted(by Bettor's Delight) [Treacherous Reign 4g(Captaintreacherous)]
Owner:: At The Captain's Table Syndicate
Breeder:: W D Kennedy
Comment:: Would have lost no fans last start. Well placed to go one better. Stick with him

Starts 55

Wins 4

Seconds 6

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $63,794

Winning Stakes $26,125

Win Dividend $0.50

Place Dividend $0.72

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	47	4	15	All Weather Slushy	3	0	0
Grass	8	0	0	Grass Wet	3	0	0
Course	32	2	10	Distance	34	4	9
Favourite	12	1	5	2nd Favourite	11	0	4
Mobile	28	3	9	Standing	27	1	6
Left	55	4	15	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	1	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/22 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 8 1/2 lengths 3-14.6
	06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) neck 3-16
	02/23 NZ Metro Up to & including R50 PACE 2600m (12) neck 3-17.3
	01/24 Rangiora R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 1 3/4 lengths 3-19.6

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of 13

20 Mar 24

Race 7

J R Dunn

10 days

18th up

5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

1/1

Bondi Lustre

MR:2-03.2

57.8

2.2L

5-6bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1,stout mid

6 of 12

10 Mar 24

Race 12

J R Dunn

7 days

17th up

3YO+ R36 to R41 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

2/3

Judgement Bay

MR:2-05.9

58.6

3.6L

6bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 600,dug in,fdd

ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - raced wide early.

10 of 14

03 Mar 24

Race 8

T Williams

16 days

16th up

3YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/6

God Of Thunder

MR:2-04.5

59.6

8.4L

Slow,6bk inr,waited,battled inr

ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - broke at the start losing ground. Held up late in the run home.

8 of 9

16 Feb 24

Race 10

T Williams

5 days

15th up

R35 to R42 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

1/1

Ron McKinley

MR:2-02.7

58.0

4bk otr,up,prkd 1300,felt pinch str

ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked through the middle stages.

4 of 13

11 Feb 24

Hororata

Race 6

R Harrison

5 days

14th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand

2400m

Dead

8/8

Jaccka Opa

MR:2-05.3

61.1

4-5bk inr,cartd bk 900,big wdst

BLUE ROCK DANCER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered for a distance by a weakening runner near the 1100m. Checked by an inside runner near the 600m and broke after locking sulky wheels with ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE.

6 of 12

06 Feb 24

Amberley

Race 6

J R Dunn

11 days

13th up

R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

7/7

Audacity

MR:2-06.8

58.3

4.3L

1x1,up,ld 1700,fght,lockd wheels

ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE - locked wheels with BLUE ROCK DANCER near the 50m with both runners shifting ground outwards hampering an outside runner. Stewards questioned drivers J Dunn (ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE) and B Hope (BLUE ROCK DANCER) in relation to this incident and after hearing from both drivers and viewing the replays, it was established that ABSOLUTE DYNAMITE had lay outwards marginally simultaneously to BLUE ROCK DANCER attempting a marginal run and Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver with no further action deemed necessary.

293410

Spirited Lou

R39

Front

Kimberly Butt

Warren Stapleton, Rakaia

Breeding:: 5 bl h Sweet Lou-Spirit And Desire(by Real Desire) [Spirited Belle 7m(American Ideal), Spiritual Bliss 4m(Always B Miki)]
Owners:: W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, Mrs J A Collins, Mrs P J Kerr, S Tait, G P Wolfenden, W D Flanagan
Breeder:: Mrs J A Collins
Comment:: Noticed the grade rise last start after winning here in Feb. Would need favours.

Starts 21

Wins 1

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $19,799

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.49

Place Dividend $0.79

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	14	1	2	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	7	0	3	Grass Wet	2	0	0
Course	2	1	0	Distance	1	1	0
Favourite	2	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	19	0	5	Standing	2	1	0
Left	21	1	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	3	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 3-20.3

Race Starts (6 of 11)

12 of 14

15 Mar 24

Race 11

K Butt

28 days

20th up

3YO+ R39 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

12/10

Wolf Of Wall Street

MR:2-00.4

56.9

4.4L

4bk otr the trip,4-5wd tn,one-paced

1 of 7

16 Feb 24

Race 1

K Butt

5 days

19th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Masterlou

MR:2-03.9

57.9

6th,to 1x1 1200,up tn,sprintd away

4 of 7

11 Feb 24

Hororata

Race 1

J Cox

21 days

18th up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

3/3

Ocean Breeze

MR:2-05.9

58.3

11L

4th,prkd,no cvr,askd tn,stuck on ok

3 of 13

21 Jan 24

Race 3

K Butt

2 days

17th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

3/3

Miley Ace

MR:2-04.0

61.2

3wd,prkd,1x1,3wd cvr tn,handy wd

SPIRITED LOU - raced wide early.

9 of 14

19 Jan 24

Race 2

K Butt

12 days

16th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

5/4

Twista

MR:2-07.7

59.2

3.9L

1x1-4bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr,steady

2 of 14

07 Jan 24

Race 2

K Butt

9 days

15th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9/11

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-03.3

59.3

1.7L

Prkd,ld 1400,kickd hard,bestd 100

757702

Michael Eyre

R38

Front

Carter Dalgety(J)

Jason & Ian Thomas, Charing Cross

Breeding:: 5 bl g He's Watching-Donegal Lucy Anne(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: I R Thomas, Mrs S A Thomas, Mrs K L Beri, A J Mackintosh, D Sivyer
Breeder:: M A Boyd
Comment:: Placed at big odds last week. Would require similar run to repeat. Not the worst

Starts 16

Wins 1

Seconds 2

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $13,047

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.16

Place Dividend $0.60

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	2	0	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	14	1	1	Grass Wet	2	0	1
Course	1	0	1	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	5	0	0	Standing	11	1	2
Left	16	1	2	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
	12/23 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 2-43.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of 13

20 Mar 24

Race 4

C J Dalgety

3 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

9/9

He's A Bay

MR:2-03.9

59.3

0.6L

Soon trld,soft trio,thru,smart inr

11 of 13

17 Mar 24

Race 10

C J Dalgety

7 days

10th up

3YO+, with cond. PACE Stand

2170m

Good

8/8

The Finisher

MR:2-05.0

58.9

7.7L

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch str

7 of 11

10 Mar 24

Race 6

R Harrison

2 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R41 PACE INV.D Stand

2500m

Good

8/7

Rapid Response

MR:2-13.8

59.2

3.3L

Brk,4th,4bk inr,held up,sound mid

MICHAEL EYRE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7 of 12

08 Mar 24

Race 8

R Harrison

5 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE INV.D Stand

2000m

Good

7/9

Don Juan

MR:2-07.3

64.0

13L

Brk,10th,3wd,dist 5bk inr,pluggd

MICHAEL EYRE - co-trainers J & I Thomas were warned for presenting the gelding to race with an incorrect number. Broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

5 of 14

03 Mar 24

Race 8

C J Dalgety

15 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

10/9

God Of Thunder

MR:2-04.5

59.6

6.4L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,crept closr inr

7 of 15

17 Feb 24

Race 10

J Morrison

11 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

13/13

Fitzthebill

MR:2-08.1

61.4

4.3L

3-4bk inr,off tn,lackd gaps,handy

MICHAEL EYRE - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Morrison advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

589088

Archie

R40

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Joseph Gray, West Melton

Breeding:: 6 b g Sportswriter-Minty Mellow(by Man Around Town) [Choco Lou 4g(Sweet Lou), What The Hell 8g(Art Major)]
Owners:: D O'Neill, J M Gray, M Tahi, Miss V Tahi, K Mizanin, S Haymes, Miss J A Nelson, J L Lewis, J O Watkins
Breeder:: Mrs J Nelson
Comment:: Would have taken benefit from last weeks run. Likely improver. Don't dismiss.

Starts 35

Wins 3

Seconds 4

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $31,676

Winning Stakes $17,875

Win Dividend $0.75

Place Dividend $0.61

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	19	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	16	2	6	Grass Wet	5	2	1
Course	10	1	0	Distance	11	2	0
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	4	0	3
Mobile	5	0	1	Standing	30	3	6
Left	35	3	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	5	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/23 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (1) neck 3-18.1
	04/23 Geraldine 4YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2500m (3(10m)) 3/4 length 3-31.3
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (8) neck 3-15.1

Race Starts (6 of 12)

8 of 11

20 Mar 24

Race 3

S Tomlinson

66 days

32nd up

Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Social Distancing

MR:1-59.2

57.4

14L

Eased,5-6bk otr,small imprv mid

ARCHIE - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson could offer no tangible explanation. Trainer J Gray advised it was his intention to restrict the gelding to standing starts for the immediate future.

6 of 6

02 Mar 24

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 10

J Gray

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Buckskin

MR:2-15.5

60.7

8 of 12

14 Jan 24

Nelson HRC

Race 10

J Cox

2 days

31st up

R35 to R50 PACE Stand

1609m

Good

10/10

Fourth Amendment

MR:2-00.8

60.7

8.6L

4bk inr,3bk 900,clear tn,pluggd inr

ARCHIE - lay inwards when weakening near the 350m hampering a trailing runner and struck several track markers. Driver J Cox advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him some difficulty and he will be recommending gear changes prior to the horse resuming.

10 of 11

12 Jan 24

Nelson HRC

Race 10

J Cox

13 days

30th up

R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2400m

Good

8/8

Chris Kyle

MR:2-01.6

57.7

31L

Soon 4bk inr,3wd cvr 800,plain

ARCHIE - weakened leaving final bend.

9 of 10

30 Dec 23

Race 6

J Curtin

2 days

29th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2500m

Dead

3/4

Sailor Boy

MR:2-13.4

64.5

21L

Trld-6bk inr,3-4bk otr,3wd 600,gone

ARCHIE - raced wide from the 700m.

8 of 11

28 Dec 23

Race 6

J Curtin

2 days

28th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2000m

Good

8/7

Beaudiene Quick Step

MR:2-04.3

59.6

Led-5bk inr 1200,4bk otr 600,sound

35258X

Playing With Stars

R40

Front

Blair Orange

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Breeding:: 4 b m Always B Miki-Twinkle Bromac(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Taurus Bromac 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Ms B Heyde, B C Cowley, J O Arbuckle
Breeder:: B C Cowley
Comment:: Resuming. Nice type returning. Class edge on most here. Big market watch.

Starts 16

Wins 1

Seconds 4

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $15,129

Winning Stakes $5,225

Win Dividend $0.26

Place Dividend $1.43

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	1	5	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	0	3	Distance	6	0	2
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	4	1	1
Mobile	9	0	2	Standing	7	1	3
Left	16	1	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (3) neck 3-10.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of 13

10 Sep 23

Methven

Race 6

C D Thornley

9 days

14th up

R35 with cond. PACE Stand

2400m

Good

2/1

The Craic

MR:2-05.5

59.7

9.5L

5bk otr,prkd,1x1 1200,off,fair mid

PLAYING WITH STARS - hampered rounding the final bend.

5 of 11

01 Sep 23

Race 8

C D Thornley

5 days

13th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/8

Double Down

MR:1-58.0

56.8

5.2L

3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1000,dug in,fdd

2 of 13

27 Aug 23

Race 7

G Smith

16 days

12th up

Up to R39 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/4

Rakero Slammer

MR:2-04.0

59.2

0.1L

3bk otr,prkd 1800,ld 400,brave,cght

PLAYING WITH STARS - driver G Smith was warned for the manner he drove near the 1600m when crowding an inside runner.

5 of 9

11 Aug 23

Race 3

C D Thornley

5 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

2/2

Tempo Warrior

MR:1-58.1

57.2

2.2L

Found 1x1,3wd tn,solid mid

3 of 14

06 Aug 23

Race 5

J R Dunn

10 days

10th up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

2/2

Winnyzback

MR:2-01.3

59.3

1.1L

3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,fght,hdd 50

PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early.

2 of 7

27 Jul 23

Race 10

C D Thornley

6 days

9th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Tiger Taylor

MR:2-01.2

58.8

0.2L

3-4bk inr,prkd 1300,fght,ld,nabbd

900803

Kennedy

R35

Front

Matthew Williamson

Sue Blake, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 10 b g American Ideal-Achy Breaky Heart(by Soky's Atom) [Allihavetogive 20m(In The Pocket), Anothernightout 23h(In The Pocket), Billy 11g(American Ideal), Flip The Coin 16g(Bettor's Delight), Gadeiros 14g(Falcon Seelster), Heart's Delight 12m(Bettor's Delight), Imabluesgirl 21m(Albert Albert), New Years Girl 18m(Christian Cullen), Shesachristian 19m(Christian Cullen)]
Owners:: P T Cook, Ms S Blake, R J Wilson, Mrs G E Wilson
Breeder:: C J Roberts
Comment:: Got the trip from the ace and placed at a price. 20Mar. Tougher from this draw.

Starts 90

Wins 4

Seconds 1

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $40,901

Winning Stakes $18,700

Win Dividend $1.09

Place Dividend $0.60

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	63	4	5	All Weather Slushy	5	1	0
Grass	27	0	2	Grass Wet	7	0	0
Course	33	3	3	Distance	32	2	1
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	26	1	2	Standing	64	3	5
Left	90	4	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	11	0	3

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (4) neck 3-24.1
	07/22 NZ Metro Up to R39 with cond. PACE 2600m (10) 3/4 length 3-23.9
	04/23 Ashburton 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1700m (11) 1/2 length 2-06.2
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R42 PACE 2000m (5) neck 2-31.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

3 of 11

20 Mar 24

Race 3

M Williamson

17 days

76th up

Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Social Distancing

MR:1-59.2

57.4

3.5L

Soon trld,sweet trip,tried hard inr

13 of 14

03 Mar 24

Race 8

J Curtin

3 days

75th up

3YO+ R35 to R47, R48 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

14/12

God Of Thunder

MR:2-04.5

59.6

11L

3-4bk inr,held up tn,no punch

KENNEDY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised the removable deafeners were not activated in consequence.

8 of 14

29 Feb 24

Race 7

S O'Reilly

12 days

74th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

6/6

What A Minx

MR:2-02.2

59.0

5.8L

1x1-4bk otr,off 4-5wd tn,steady

KENNEDY - over-raced middle stages.

12 of 15

17 Feb 24

Race 10

S O'Reilly

8 days

73rd up

3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

12/11

Fitzthebill

MR:2-08.1

61.4

6.7L

Prkd-1x1-4bk 900,few gaps,steady wd

KENNEDY - over-raced middle stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

10 of 15

09 Feb 24

Race 5

J Curtin

12 days

72nd up

3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

15/12

Tact Teel

MR:2-03.1

59.9

4.4L

5bk otr,6bk 800,3wd cvr tn,pluggd

9 of 13

28 Jan 24

Methven

Race 8

J Curtin

42 days

71st up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

8/8

The Real McCoy

MR:1-58.0

59.4

11L

3wd,cght there,3wd cvr,off,battld

KENNEDY - raced wide with cover throughout.

490606

Louie Vista

R36

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 4 b g Sweet Lou-Belle Vista(by Dream Away(USA)) [Beau Vista 11g(Real Desire), Billie Vista 8g(A Rocknroll Dance), Hot Flush 9m(Bettor's Delight), Sonny Vista 6g(American Ideal)]
Owners:: P W George, Mrs J George, WDC 03 Limited
Breeder:: P W George, Mrs J George
Comment:: Just fair 20Mar after kind run. Yet to place here in 7 attempts. Take on trust.

Starts 17

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $10,483

Winning Stakes $6,325

Win Dividend $0.52

Place Dividend $0.28

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	8	0	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	9	1	1	Grass Wet	3	1
Course	7	0	0	Distance	4	0
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	11	1	1	Standing	6	0
Left	17	1	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	1	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/24 Amberley NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1950m (10) neck 2-28.6

Race Starts (6 of 11)

6 of 13

20 Mar 24

Race 4

S Ottley

10 days

7th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

10/11

He's A Bay

MR:2-03.9

59.3

3.7L

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld,wrkd closer

DON JUAN - raced greenly and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LOUIE VISTA resulting in a slight easing of the pace near the 1350m, hampering trailing runners. Shifted out when driver M Holbrough activated gear rounding the final bend. Stewards spoke to driver M Holbrough, assisted by M Purvis, in relation to her drive near the 1350m and again rounding the final bend. Mr Purvis advised the mare had a tendency to race ungenerously and had overreacted to the addition of the murphy blind. Notwithstanding this Stewards advised Miss Holbrough she was expected to show better control of her horse in similar circumstances. Mr Purvis advised he would be making gear changes prior to DON JUAN racing next.

11 of 12

10 Mar 24

Race 12

S Ottley

2 days

6th up

3YO+ R36 to R41 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

8/8

Judgement Bay

MR:2-05.9

58.6

19L

4bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk,struggld

6 of 13

08 Mar 24

Race 11

S Ottley

12 days

5th up

3YO+ R36 to R43 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

12/12

Smart I Am

MR:2-07.8

63.0

11L

Eased,5bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

There was a further delay when LOUIE VISTA had the incorrect number which was removed prior to the start with the gelding racing without a number to avoid an unreasonable delay.

12 of 14

25 Feb 24

Wyndham

Race 8

S Ottley

2 days

4th up

3YO+ R38 to R46 MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

7/7

Netherton Franco

MR:1-59.8

59.1

9.3L

5pegs,no kick up inner

9 of 12

23 Feb 24

Wyndham

Race 8

S Ottley

6 days

3rd up

3YO+ R38 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

3/5

Knockshanbally

MR:1-59.7

58.8

7.9L

3pegs thrghout,only battld strgt

4 of 11

17 Feb 24

Race 1

J Buckland-Stevens

11 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

5/5

Pure Courage

MR:2-11.2

61.4

2.8L

Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,solid bid mid

LOUIE VISTA - driver J Buckland-Stevens admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mrs Buckland-Stevens Amateur Driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 17 March 2024 (1 month).

880628

Better Fly

R35

Front

Sarah O'Reilly

John McDermott, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 8 bl m Bettor's Delight-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Flyaway 5m(Art Major), Jeremiah 3g(Lazarus), Jordy 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: J B McDermott, M P McDermott
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, Lilmac Holdings Ltd
Gear:: RD-Off, FD-On
Comment:: Found herself too far back here 20Mar. Likely scenario unfolding here. For odds.

Starts 80

Wins 5

Seconds 8

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $67,796

Winning Stakes $31,350

Win Dividend $0.32

Place Dividend $0.56

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	53	2	9	All Weather Slushy	2	0	1
Grass	27	3	4	Grass Wet	7	1	2
Course	36	2	4	Distance	8	1	2
Favourite	12	3	1	2nd Favourite	11	0	5
Mobile	75	4	12	Standing	5	1	1
Left	80	5	13	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	1	2	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/19 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (12) 2 1/2 lengths 3-18.9
	10/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 neck 2-23
	02/21 Hororata 4YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2300m (8) 1/2 neck 2-59.4
	10/21 Methven 3YO+ F&M R40 to R49, R50 to R53 with con 1609m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-02.4
	02/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) neck 3-15.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of 11

20 Mar 24

Race 5

S O'Reilly

3 days

13th up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Elite Styx

MR:1-58.5

58.2

8.3L

Eased,7bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky

BETTER FLY - over-raced middle stages.

2 of 14

17 Mar 24

Race 4

R May

14 days

12th up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/4

Hes Fast And Furious

MR:2-03.9

59.4

2.2L

Led,held ld,joind tn,fght,hdd 100

6 of 7

03 Mar 24

Race 1

R Reekie

47 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Chris Kyle

MR:2-00.8

58.3

6.9L

3bk otr,3wd 800,postd,battld str

BETTER FLY - raced wide without cover from the 800m.

10 of 12

16 Jan 24

Ashburton

Race 8

A Drake

15 days

10th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2400m

Good

11/11

Betterwithbling

MR:1-59.8

60.8

28L

Prkd,up,ld 1300,3bk 700,fading out

BETTER FLY - raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.

8 of 10

01 Jan 24

Race 6

S O'Reilly

11 days

9th up

Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8/8

Ideal Delight

MR:1-59.9

60.4

16L

Soon prkd,no cvr,flat tn,wilted str

BETTER FLY - over-raced middle stages. Gave ground rounding the final bend.

8 of 14

21 Dec 23

Ashburton

Race 7

S O'Reilly

4 days

8th up

3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

7/7

Lizzie Richter

MR:2-00.9

59.1

12L

Ld,trld,3-4bk in 700-500,held up,ok

BETTER FLY - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

906909

Melando Chief

R35

Front

Gerard O'Reilly

Kevin Musso, Richmond Park

Breeding:: 6 br g Sportswriter-Melando Babe(by Union Guy)
Owners:: Mrs D J Musso, K F Musso, Miss S H Musso, S M Musso
Breeder:: K F Musso
Comment:: Not going as well as he can. Unruly adds to his task. Happy to watch today.

Starts 52

Wins 1

Seconds 4

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $24,783

Winning Stakes $5,500

Win Dividend $0.07

Place Dividend $0.58

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	16	1	2	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	36	0	6	Grass Wet	5	1
Course	6	0	1	Distance	9	2
Favourite	2	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	44	1	7	Standing	8	1
Left	52	1	8	Right	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	5	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/23 Nelson HRC MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1609m (4) nose 1-59.2

Race Starts (6 of 12)

9 of 11

10 Mar 24

Race 7

H Sail

2 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

11/9

Raging Whitebait

MR:2-05.1

59.5

21L

4-3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

MELANDO CHIEF - fractious prior to the start and reared and fell to the track. Underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10 of 14

08 Mar 24

Race 6

H Sail

47 days

16th up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

14/14

Ford Rule

MR:2-09.4

63.8

9.4L

4-5bk inr,off rear 450,fair mid-inr

MELANDO CHIEF - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.

1 of 2

03 Mar 24

Nelson OTB

TRIAL

Race 3

K Musso

MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

Mary Lou

MR:2-07.8

60.6

9 of 14

21 Jan 24

Race 4

T Williams

2 days

15th up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

5/5

Sarasota Sunset

MR:2-03.1

61.0

3.6L

3-4bk otr,held up rear,imprvd mid

6 of 11

19 Jan 24

Race 4

T Williams

5 days

14th up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

9/9

Philadelphia Filly

MR:2-05.1

59.2

2.3L

Trld-3bk inr,off,held up,few gaps

MELANDO CHIEF - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

10 of 12

14 Jan 24

Nelson HRC

Race 4