Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Race 7

Z Butcher

14 days

8th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

3/2

Dreams Are Free

MR:2-01.7

58.6

1.5L

6th otr,1x1 1400,wd 300,gallant bid

1 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

Z Butcher

14 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/2

Chase A Dream

MR:1-57.7

57.6

Gun run inr,cold shot,sprinted best

2 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

Z Butcher

7 days

6th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/1

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

0.1L

Gun run mrks,thru,likely,thwarted

2 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 7

Z Butcher

87 days

5th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

3/2

Chase A Dream

MR:1-57.9

56.6

0.1L

9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 450,wdr,big fin

4 of 13

14 Nov 23

Race 9

Z Butcher

22 days

4th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Chase A Dream

MR:1-55.4

56.4

0.3L

3wd,4bk otr,3wd cvr,smart,hdd

3 of 6

08 Nov 23

TRIAL

Race 2

Z Butcher

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Vessem

MR:2-04.6

58.3

166481

Hadron Collider

R52

Front

Maurice McKendry

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 3 br g Sweet Lou-Pacing Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Aladdin 6g(Sweet Lou), Masons Delight 8h(American Ideal), The Finisher 5g(American Ideal), Virgil 7g(Sweet Lou), Watermelon Sugar 4g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, P C Wyatt, Mrs H M F Hanning
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Drew clear for comfortable R37-49 win last week. Battled prior behind this lot.

Starts 10

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $42,603

Winning Stakes $16,500

Win Dividend $0.39

Place Dividend $0.72

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

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-23.8
	03/24 Auckland 3YO+ R37 to R47, R49 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (4) 3 1/4 lengths 2-42.2

Race Starts (6 of 11)

1 of 6

08 Mar 24

Race 3

A Herlihy

7 days

10th up

3YO+ R37 to R47, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Wallflower

MR:1-58.6

57.8

3rd,3-bk inr,off,1x1 700,wd,ran clr

HADRON COLLIDER - raced keenly down the back straight the final time.

8 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

J R Dunn

14 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/8

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

5.8L

Trld,3-bk 900,unable to quicken up

HADRON COLLIDER - lay in near the 75m and had to be steadied.

4 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

M White

7 days

8th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

13/13

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

5.1L

3rd inr,3-bk 1800,whacked away mrks

HADRON COLLIDER - lay in entering the first turn despite the efforts of Driver M White placing inside runners in restricted room. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

6 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 7

J R Dunn

87 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/4

Chase A Dream

MR:1-57.9

56.6

4.2L

Trld,3-bk 1400,sound effort on mrks

HADRON COLLIDER - approval was given for the shadow roll to be removed prior to the start.

6 of 13

14 Nov 23

Race 9

J R Dunn

11 days

6th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/7

Chase A Dream

MR:1-55.4

56.4

3.1L

4th,prkd 1500,no cvr,fght,peaked

1 of 13

03 Nov 23

Race 2

A Herlihy

21 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Miki's Courage

MR:1-56.8

56.5

Led,trld 1600,off tn,unwound best

211116

We Walk By Faith

R70

Front

Mark Purdon

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 3 br g Bettor's Delight-Wicked Nights(by Art Major)
Owners:: D M Dunford, M D Dunford
Breeder:: P W Judd, C A Judd
Movement:: Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Comment:: Too sharp for Duchess Megxit in course debut. Improves chances for stable win.

Starts 9

Wins 5

Seconds 2

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $142,213

Winning Stakes $113,675

Win Dividend $0.81

Place Dividend $1.36

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

Wins:

Video	Date / 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
	12/23 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 length 2-27.1
	02/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R59 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-40.1

Race Starts (6 of 12)

1 of 9

16 Feb 24

Race 4

Mark Purdon

68 days

7th up

3YO+ R52 to R59 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-57.0

56.0

Fired to ld,trld 1300,thru,powerful

1 of 7

10 Dec 23

Race 3

Mark Purdon

23 days

6th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/1

Major Hot

MR:1-59.5

56.9

Led,trld 1650,thru,did best inr

2 of 6

29 Nov 23

TRIAL

Race 9

N Purdon

R51 to R71 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

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

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

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 Dolan

11 days

3rd up

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

5/5

Chase A Dream

MR:2-00.5

58.4

1.4L

Held ld,trld 1300,thru,solid inr

124952

The Surfer

R55

Front

David Butcher

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Styx On(by Art Major) [Racey Rach 6m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly
Breeder:: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
Comment:: Fought hard behind stable-mate, 15 Mar. Less than 2L from #1 prior. First4 hope.

Starts 8

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $27,750

Winning Stakes $13,475

Win Dividend $0.53

Place Dividend $0.93

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	2	2	All Weather Slushy	2	1	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	4	0	1	Distance	0	0	0
Favourite	2	2	0	2nd Favourite	2	0	2
Mobile	8	2	2	Standing	0	0	0
Left	4	2	1	Right	4	0	1
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 1 length 2-45.9
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (5) 1 length 2-45.9

Race Starts (6 of 9)

2 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 3

D Butcher

14 days

6th up

3YO+ R50 to R59 MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

2/2

Jolimont

MR:2-02.1

57.1

2.1L

3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1400,stuck gamely

5 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

D Butcher

14 days

5th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/5

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

1.9L

7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 300,fin on

9 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

D Butcher

7 days

4th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/8

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

9.8L

5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,no late zip

THE SURFER - placed in restricted room by outside runners approaching the first turn.

4 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 7

D Butcher

11 days

3rd up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

8/10

Chase A Dream

MR:1-57.9

56.6

2.4L

Fired to ld,trld 1400,thru,stuck on

2 of 7

29 Jan 24

Race 7

D Butcher

10 days

2nd up

3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/3

Little Spike

MR:1-58.9

55.6

0.1L

Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the final turn.

1 of 6

19 Jan 24

Race 6

D Butcher

99 days

1st up

3YO+ R46 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

1/1

Kashkeeper

MR:2-01.3

57.8

Quickly to ld,allowed terms,too big

THE SURFER - paced roughly rounding the final turn.

1117

Little Spike

R61

Front

Benjamin Butcher

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 3 b g Terror To Love-Key Operator(by Armbro Operative) [Girl Courage 12m(Courage Under Fire), Overarm 9g(Changeover), Rapid Response 5g(Gold Ace), Scared Stiff 7g(Terror To Love), Still Trying 6g(Stunin Cullen)]
Owners:: Est T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
Breeder:: T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
Comment:: Tasted defeat for first time after getting back from draw, 1 Mar. Place blow-out

Starts 4

Wins 3

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $27,175

Winning Stakes $26,125

Win Dividend $8.33

Place Dividend $2.28

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	4	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	1	Distance	0	0
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	4	3	Standing	0	0
Left	2	2	Right	2	1
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-44.1
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1/2 head 2-42.7
	02/24 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44.4

Race Starts (5)

7 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

B Butcher

21 days

4th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/6

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

5.3L

7th otr,4-bk,rear top,never sparked

1 of 9

09 Feb 24

Race 8

Z Meredith

11 days

3rd up

3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/4

Jeremiah

MR:2-00.2

56.3

Ld out,trld 1650,thru lane,powerful

1 of 7

29 Jan 24

Race 7

Z Meredith

53 days

2nd up

3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/6

The Surfer

MR:1-58.9

55.6

Into trail early,thru lane,best inr

1 of 8

07 Dec 23

Race 3

Z Meredith

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Heaven High

MR:1-59.9

57.1

Sped to ld,trld 1650,thru,too slick

1 of 3

06 Jul 23

TRIAL

Race 1

Z Meredith

MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

Shez The One

MR:2-02.6

60.8

121533

Major Hot

R60

Front

Matthew White

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Hothooves(by Bettor's Delight) [Hot And Treacherous 6g(Captaintreacherous), Hotfoot It 7h(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
Movement:: Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Comment:: Used early to lead and didn't shirk when headed last week. Seeking handy spot.

Starts 18

Wins 3

Seconds 3

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $106,316

Winning Stakes $35,200

Win Dividend $0.75

Place Dividend $1.21

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	18	3	10	All Weather Slushy	3	1	2
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	3	0	2	Distance	0	0	0
Favourite	5	1	3	2nd Favourite	5	1	3
Mobile	18	3	10	Standing	0	0	0
Left	15	3	8	Right	3	0	2
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / 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
	02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 1/2 length 2-26.1

Race Starts (6 of 11)

3 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 7

A Herlihy

14 days

18th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

5/4

Dreams Are Free

MR:2-01.7

58.6

1.9L

Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 200m,fght

3 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

A Herlihy

14 days

17th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/4

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

1.5L

Eased,wd rear 1100,ld 900,run down

5 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

Mark Purdon

14 days

16th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/5

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

7.7L

Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,tidy fin

1 of 10

02 Feb 24

Race 9

B Orange

54 days

15th up

3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Xlendi

MR:1-58.7

57.1

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,unleashd mid

2 of 6

25 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 7

T Williams

R46 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Princess Meritaten

MR:2-01.8

57.4

2 of 7

10 Dec 23

Race 3

B Orange

15 days

14th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/3

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-59.5

56.9

0.8L

Gate spd,ld 1650,kickd,fght hard

X11235

Jeremiah

R55

Front

Scott Phelan

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 3 bl g Lazarus-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 8m(Bettor's Delight), Flyaway 5m(Art Major), Jordy 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs K J Purdon, R Cole, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R E Johnson, Mrs C Nausbaum, B K Parker, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, M P McDermott
Comment:: Far from disgraced in strong fields here and will need best again from wide draw

Starts 6

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $34,955

Winning Stakes $14,850

Win Dividend $0.67

Place Dividend $1.28

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

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-44.5
	01/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 1-55.3

Race Starts (6 of 7)

5 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 7

S Phelan

28 days

5th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

4/5

Dreams Are Free

MR:2-01.7

58.6

2.5L

Prkd,3-bk inr 1300,off top,tidy mid

JEREMIAH - Driver S Phelan will be spoken to in the coming days regarding his apparent lack of vigour over the concluding stages.

3 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

S Phelan

7 days

4th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/6

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

3.8L

Into 1x1,3-bk 1200,wd cvr,4w,strong

2 of 9

09 Feb 24

Race 8

S Phelan

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Little Spike

MR:2-00.2

56.3

1.4L

Eased,wd rear 450,wdr top,stern bid

1 of 6

26 Jan 24

Race 5

S Phelan

15 days

2nd up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

2/2

Hampton

MR:1-55.2

56.0

Wd,into 1x1,wd 400,chal top,stylish

1 of 6

11 Jan 24

Race 5

S Phelan

196 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Predator

MR:2-00.3

57.4

3rd inr,up prkd bell,ld 150,too big

JEREMIAH - Co-trainer/Driver S Phelan advised that although the offside deafener released that he had not activated the gear due to having the field covered.

4 of 9

29 Jun 23

Race 9

S Phelan

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/1

Hugotastic

MR:2-02.3

57.6

3.1L

Wd,eased,wd rear 550,chkd,4w,fin on

MARK IN THE PARK - locked wheels for some distance with JEREMIAH near the 350m.

2113X1

Dreams Are Free

R66

Front

Nathan Williamson

Nathan Williamson, Branxholme

Breeding:: 3 b c Captaintreacherous-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Always Dreaming 2c(Bettor's Delight), Don't Stop Dreaming 4h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: B J Fahy, Dreams Are Free Syndicate
Breeder:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
Movement:: Domiciled at Clevedon with Matthew White
Comment:: Gave rivals a shellacking last week. The one to beat over the 2700m despite draw

Starts 6

Wins 4

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $43,355

Winning Stakes $31,200

Win Dividend $2.10

Place Dividend $1.45

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

Wins:

Video	Date / 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
	03/24 Auckland 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-08.7

Race Starts (6 of 7)

1 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 7

N Williamson

96 days

1st up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

2/3

Cold Chisel

MR:2-01.7

58.6

5th otr,left prkd 1450,ld 200,smart

3 of 7

10 Dec 23

Race 3

N Williamson

21 days

5th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/2

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-59.5

56.9

0.9L

Trld,3bk 1700,held up,off,dashd

1 of 10

19 Nov 23

Winton

Race 8

N Williamson

7 days

4th up

2YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

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

Wyndham

Race 7

N Williamson

21 days

3rd up

2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

1/1

Jenny Gump

MR:1-59.3

57.0

Gt spd,led,joind trn,too easy

2 of 12

22 Oct 23

Tuapeka

Race 9

N Williamson

29 days

2nd up

2YO+ R41 to R48, R49 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

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

Winton

Race 4

N Williamson

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

2/5

Rustenburg

MR:1-58.5

56.7

Wide,followd 1x1,sped home wider

213627

Twista

R46

9 (2nd row)

Front

Josh Dickie

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Double Time 4g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Twista Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Gear:: BL-Off
Comment:: Lost his gait after getting back from wide draw, 15 Mar. Fringe First4 from pegs

Starts 11

Wins 1

Seconds 3

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $24,173

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.15

Place Dividend $1.03

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	10	0	6	All Weather Slushy	2	1
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	8	0	4	Distance	0	0
Favourite	3	1	2	2nd Favourite	2	1
Mobile	11	1	6	Standing	0	0
Left	3	1	2	Right	8	4
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 Marlb HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1850m (15) 1/2 neck 2-26.9

Race Starts (6 of 11)

7 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 7

B Butcher

14 days

9th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

6/7

Dreams Are Free

MR:2-01.7

58.6

18L

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,brk rear

TWISTA - broke leaving the final turn losing ground and was not persevered with.

2 of 11

01 Mar 24

Race 3

J Dickie

14 days

8th up

3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

1/1

Akatea

MR:1-57.0

57.8

0.5L

7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr,gallant bid

TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 600m.

6 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

J Dickie

7 days

7th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/7

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

8.4L

Chkd,10th inr,6bk,off,blkd,tidy fin

TWISTA - hampered entering the first turn and raced over track markers. Had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.

3 of 9

09 Feb 24

Race 1

J Dickie

21 days

6th up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/4

Always B Elite

MR:1-57.7

55.8

4.6L

Eased,wd rear,prkd 1250,fght well

1 of 14

19 Jan 24

Marlb HRC

Race 2

T Williams

5 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

1/1

Pacific Thunder

MR:2-07.7

59.2

3wd,prkd 1100,up,ld 70,held on

TWISTA - raced wide early.

2 of 11

14 Jan 24

Nelson HRC

Race 5

T Williams

2 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

1/2

Gatecrasher

MR:1-56.4

58.1

0.2L

3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,hdd,fght back

TWISTA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 800m.

111124

Chase A Dream

R77

10 (2nd row)

Front

Natalie Rasmussen

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 3 b c Captaintreacherous-Secret Lotion(by Courage Under Fire) [Feelin Bettor 6g(Bettor's Delight), Secret Cocktail 5m(Bettor's Delight), State Of Art 4h(Art Major)]
Owners:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, Mrs C A Gimblett, Mrs G Borlase, Miss K M Gimblett
Breeder:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Movement:: Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Comment:: Lacked a kick in the slush last week. Will relish the longer journey; major hope

Starts 10

Wins 6

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $258,475

Winning Stakes $215,800

Win Dividend $2.21

Place Dividend $1.15

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

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/23 NZ Metro with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-22.9
	10/23 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 length 2-23.4
	11/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-28.3
	11/23 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (15) nose 2-22.1
	02/24 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 1700m (6) head 2-04.7
	02/24 Auckland 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1/2 head 2-41.8

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of 7

15 Mar 24

Race 7

Mark Purdon

14 days

10th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

1/1

Dreams Are Free

MR:2-01.7

58.6

2.4L

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,outkicked inr

CHASE A DREAM - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M Purdon advised that he was disappointed with the colt's effort and will be having blood taken in the coming days. Stewards will follow up regarding the results.

2 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

N Rasmussen

14 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

0.7L

Beaut trip otr,wd 300,closed boldly

1 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

N Rasmussen

7 days

8th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/2

Cold Chisel

MR:1-58.3

56.6

Fired to ld,set terms,too tenacious

1 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 7

Mark Purdon

87 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

1/1

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.9

56.6

Wd,pshd to ld 1400,eyed,held gamely

CHASE A DREAM - raced greenly and shifted outwards approaching the 1000m having to be corrected by Driver M Purdon. Shifted out under pressure over the final stages. Mr Purdon was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.

1 of 8

31 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 6

N Rasmussen

R46 to R69 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Treacherous Baby

MR:1-59.9

57.2

4 of 6

25 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 7

O Thornley

R46 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Princess Meritaten

MR:2-01.8

57.4

111Mantra

377182

Always B Elite

R51

12 (2nd row)

Front

Todd Mitchell

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 3 b g Always B Miki-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Charlie Brown 4g(Art Major), Commander Cathy 6m(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 7m(Art Major)]
Owner:: Clear View Racing No.5 Syndicate
Breeder:: D G Moore
Comment:: Bold showing from an economical trip, 8 Mar. Looks held by the 2nd row draw here

Starts 13

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $46,455

Winning Stakes $14,850

Win Dividend $0.44

Place Dividend $1.03

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	13	2	6	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	6	1	4	Distance	0	0	0
Favourite	2	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	13	2	6	Standing	0	0	0
Left	7	1	2	Right	6	1	4
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 3/4 length 2-42.3
	02/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 head 2-41

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of 6

08 Mar 24

Race 7

T Mitchell

21 days

10th up

3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/4

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.2

56.1

1.5L

Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort

ALWAYS B ELITE - lay in and contacted a track marker rounding the final turn. Driver T Mitchell was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking in the run home.

8 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

T Mitchell

7 days

9th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

11/12

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

8.6L

11th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd 1200,wknd out

VESSEM - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B ELITE.

1 of 9

09 Feb 24

Race 1

T Mitchell

11 days

8th up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/3

Hampton

MR:1-57.7

55.8

Prkd,ld 1850m,set terms,held gamely

ALWAYS B ELITE - co-trainer S Phelan was questioned in relation to the notified gear worn by this runner and his explanation was accepted on this occasion.

7 of 7

29 Jan 24

Race 7

T Mitchell

76 days

7th up

3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/2

Little Spike

MR:1-58.9

55.6

4th inr,4-bk bell,off,wd tn,no dash

7 of 13

14 Nov 23

Race 9

T Mitchell

11 days

6th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/10

Chase A Dream

MR:1-55.4

56.4

6.7L

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd rear,sound

3 of 6

03 Nov 23

Race 6

Z Butcher

21 days

5th up

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

4/4

Chase A Dream

MR:2-00.5

58.4

4th,4bk inr,prkd 800,hdd,gritty

1X1374

Christopher Dance

R54

13 (2nd row)

Front

Tony Herlihy

Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 3 b c Sweet Lou-Just Dance(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:: C F Webber
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Looked unlucky here, 1 Mar. Nice type but faces huge ask from the marble tonight

Starts 6

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $25,878

Winning Stakes $19,250

Win Dividend $1.30

Place Dividend $0.85

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

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (6) neck 2-07.8
	12/23 Auckland 2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 5 1/4 lengths 2-46.5

Race Starts (6 of 7)

4 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

L Hollis

14 days

4th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/7

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

1.8L

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,late inr,blkd

CHRISTOPHER DANCE - lay in rounding the turns dislodging a track marker near the 1250m and then again at the 1000m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Held up late in the run home.

7 of 9

16 Feb 24

Race 4

L Hollis

18 days

3rd up

3YO+ R52 to R59 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/5

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-57.0

56.0

4.8L

Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdr top,solid

3 of 7

29 Jan 24

Race 7

L Hollis

29 days

2nd up

3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Little Spike

MR:1-58.9

55.6

1.8L

Eased,rear inr,prkd 1600,tried hard

1 of 8

31 Dec 23

Race 5

L Hollis

108 days

1st up

2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

1/2

Leo Lincoln

MR:2-01.7

58.1

6th,3-bk otr,wd 600,loomed,ran away

1 of 8

14 Sep 23

Race 2

L Hollis

21 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

3/3

Supertramp

MR:2-00.9

57.6

Chkd/brk,rear,3-bk otr,wdst,up late

CHRISTOPHER DANCE - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages and broke losing ground.

3 of 9

24 Aug 23

Race 8

L Hollis

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/4

Cassius Clyde

MR:2-01.0

58.9

1.4L

6th otr,1x1,wd 300,closed stoutly

425506

Vessem

R65

14 (2nd row)

Front

Blair Orange

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Imke B(by Bettor's Delight) [Lord Verde 6g(A Rocknroll Dance), Vinke B 4g(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:: Mrs H van Opzeeland, S W R Gillan, Mrs P P Gillan, P I Baken, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs H van Opzeeland
Movement:: Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Comment:: Stuck gamely behind Cold Chisel back on 1 Mar. Has been luckless; combos value.

Starts 12

Wins 5

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $104,114

Winning Stakes $80,850

Win Dividend $0.87

Place Dividend $0.57

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	12	5	1	All Weather Slushy	1	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	0	0	Distance	0	0
Favourite	5	3	1	2nd Favourite	2	2
Mobile	12	5	1	Standing	0	0
Left	9	5	1	Right	3	0
Fresh90	2	2	0	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 length 2-26.7
	04/23 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (5) neck 1-57.7
	04/23 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 3/4 length 2-44
	08/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-22.3
	09/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.8

Race Starts (6 of 16)

6 of 8

01 Mar 24

Race 5

C J Dalgety

14 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Cold Chisel

MR:1-57.7

57.6

2.7L

Left prkd the majority,fght on well

VESSEM - over-raced early and middle stages.

11 of 13

16 Feb 24

Race 7

B Orange

7 days

8th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/3

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.3

56.6

12L

13th otr,wd 1400,posted,effort told

VESSEM - raced three wide without cover from the 1400m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by ALWAYS B ELITE.

5 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 7

C J Dalgety

87 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/5

Chase A Dream

MR:1-57.9

56.6

4.1L

Eased,rear otr,4-bk inr tn,off,tidy

3 of 8

31 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 6

B Orange

R46 to R69 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Chase A Dream

MR:1-59.9

57.2

6 of 6

25 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 7

B Orange

R46 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Princess Meritaten

MR:2-01.8

57.4

5 of 13

14 Nov 23

Race 9