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Meeting: LATE SUMMER RACE NIGHT (LATE SUMMER RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 22/02/2024 at 20:35 pm
Race Number:
Race 9
Race Time:

GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE

$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R43 TO R50, 1980m

 

For R43 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
142665
  R49
1
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Gerard O'Reilly, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
5 b g Bettor's Delight-Raza Sharp(by Mach Three) [Look Sharp 7m(He's Watching), Sheza Sharpie 10m(McArdle)]
Owner:
Mrs J F McMaster
Breeder:
Mrs J F McMaster
Comment:
Cheeky 5th here 09 Feb & gets an upgrade in draws. Will have fans from #1.
Colours
Starts 34
Wins 4
Seconds 8
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $60,259
Winning Stakes $31,625
Win Dividend $0.63
Place Dividend $1.05
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2529All Weather Slushy000
Grass923Grass Wet302
Course2529Distance21110
Favourite4212nd Favourite613
Mobile28311Standing611
Left34412Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (14) 2 lengths 2-25.8
 12/22 NZ Metro 2YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2400m (1) nose 3-00.2
 12/23 Methven 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2300m (8) 8 lengths 2-57.1
 12/23 Geraldine 3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE 1850m (10) neck 2-23.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 11
09 Feb 24
Race  7
G O'Reilly
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
8/7
Jack Tar
MR:1-56.7
58.0
1.2L
1x1-4bk otr,3bk inr 600,held up,gd
BETTOR BE SHARP - held up final bend.
6 of 10
02 Feb 24
Race  9
G O'Reilly
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
8/8
Major Hot
MR:1-58.7
57.1
4.4L
Soon 3bk inr,held up,honest inr
6 of 10
26 Jan 24
Race  2
G O'Reilly
19 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
6/4
All You Need Is Me
MR:1-56.6
58.0
10L
Prkd-4bk otr 900,3-4wd 400,sound
BETTOR BE SHARP - driver G O'Reilly reported a sulky tyre punctured during the running after his horse had struck its own sulky wheel.
2 of 12
07 Jan 24
Race  7
G Thornley
9 days
7th up
4YO+ R40 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
9
1/2
Lewey Maguire
MR:2-00.3
57.9
2.7L
Prkd,1x1,prkd 1100,hdd,fght hard
BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.
4 of 17
29 Dec 23
Race  9
G O'Reilly
20 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Dead
2
8/8
Alta Meteor
MR:2-04.9
59.7
3.5L
Trld-4bk inr 1600,held up,handy inr
1 of 10
09 Dec 23
Race  10
G O'Reilly
6 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
10
1/1
Acento
MR:2-04.9
58.4
 
Soon trld,waited,thru,did best inr
  
2
113231
  R48
2
Front
Sam Thornley(J)
Ken Barron, West Melton
Breeding:
6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Odette Jaccka(by Washington VC)
Owners:
Mrs A R Pearce, D J Pearce
Breeder:
C F Smaill, Mrs A G Smaill
Comment:
Did it stylishly in front at Methven. Not hugely harder here. Keep onside.
Colours
Starts 37
Wins 5
Seconds 4
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $47,329
Winning Stakes $30,800
Win Dividend $0.66
Place Dividend $0.69
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3034All Weather Slushy100
Grass723Grass Wet320
Course1222Distance1111
Favourite3302nd Favourite312
Mobile3336Standing421
Left3757Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30400

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/22 Rivertn TC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-00.1
 07/23 NZ Metro R35 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 length 2-26.9
 12/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (3) 2 lengths 3-14.5
 12/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE JUN.D 2170m (10) head 2-50.8
 02/24 Hororata 4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D 2400m (9) 4 lengths 3-07

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of 13
11 Feb 24
Race  6
S Thornley
21 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2400m
Dead
9
1/2
Motor Mouth
MR:2-05.3
61.1
 
4th,up,ld 1600,kickd tn,too easy
3 of  9
21 Jan 24
Race  9
S Thornley
2 days
7th up
3YO+ R47 to R53 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
4
2/2
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-01.6
57.2
3.7L
5bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght well str
2 of 10
19 Jan 24
Race  9
S Thornley
5 days
6th up
3YO+ R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
2
4/5
Just Ask Paddy
MR:2-03.6
58.0
1.1L
1x1-3bk otr,angld out,dashd wd
3 of 12
14 Jan 24
Race  10
S Thornley
16 days
5th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
1609m
Good
12
3/2
Fourth Amendment
MR:2-00.8
60.7
4.3L
5bk otr,3-4-5wd to tn,smart,rough
JACCKA OPA - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 1000m. Lay inwards and paced roughly in the run home. Driver S Thornley was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Mr Thornley advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to the horse resuming.
1 of 13
29 Dec 23
Race  6
S Thornley
14 days
4th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Dead
10
5/5
Sophia Bromac
MR:2-06.6
60.1
 
7-6bk otr,3wd cvr to tn,unwound mid
JACCKA OPA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near 1600m.
1 of 10
15 Dec 23
Race  9
S Thornley
12 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
3
1/1
King Arthur
MR:2-00.3
58.3
 
6th,1x1 1800,up tn,dashed away
  
 3381310Lewey Maguire   
4
1235X
  R50
4
Front
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson, Wyndham Raceway
Breeding:
4 b g Sweet Lou-Athena Matai(by Real Desire) [David Niven 5g(Always B Miki), Jaeden 7h(Sportswriter), Just Wondering 8g(Rock N Roll Heaven), William Holden 9g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
B Barnett, R L Herbert
Breeder:
P G Laboyrie
Comment:
Joined in for fun to win 10 Feb workout. Trainer can produce them fresh. Danger.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $11,975
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $0.70
Place Dividend $1.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather412All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course110Distance110
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile412Standing000
Left412Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1 3/4 lengths 2-25.5

Race Starts (6)

5 of  8
23 Apr 23
Race  7
M Williamson
10 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
2
6/6
Ohoka Connor
MR:2-02.3
57.9
16L
Lobd 1x1 thrghout,battled on ok
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.
3 of  6
13 Apr 23
Race  7
C Ferguson
7 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3
3/3
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-57.6
55.1
8L
Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,fght on
2 of  6
06 Apr 23
Race  4
M Williamson
13 days
2nd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
4
3/3
Wag Star
MR:1-56.9
59.1
2L
Pressd 2 lead,capturd 200,fght hard
CORMAC LEO - over-raced in the score up.
1 of 12
24 Mar 23
Race  3
C Ferguson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
1/1
Medina Magic
MR:1-58.2
56.7
 
3wd,ld 1300,kicked tn,held them off
CORMAC LEO - raced wide early.
3 of  5
03 Jun 22
TRIAL
Race  1
Kyle Marshall
 
MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2
Red Questro
MR:2-01.7
58.9
 
1 of  2
27 Jan 22
TRIAL
Race  1
 
M White
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1
Rustenburg
MR:1-58.4
60.0
 
  
5
471050
  R43
5
Front
Terry Chmiel
Terry Neale, Aylesbury
Breeding:
8 br g Washington VC-Sand In My Pocket(by Sands A Flyin) [Katapo 15g(Knight Rainbow), Kirkman 5g(Washington VC)]
Owner:
T P Neale
Breeder:
Mrs S L Neale, G W Neale, Mrs C A Neale
Comment:
Offered little in the Hororata Cup. Mobile stats a concern too. Rough claims.
Colours
Starts 32
Wins 3
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $28,823
Winning Stakes $17,325
Win Dividend $0.52
Place Dividend $0.45
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2724All Weather Slushy000
Grass510Grass Wet100
Course1604Distance800
Favourite1012nd Favourite722
Mobile1601Standing1633
Left3234Right000
Fresh90511Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/20 Kaikoura NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (8) 1 length 3-03.6
 06/22 Ashburton Up to R50 with cond. PACE 2400m (14) 1/2 head 3-07
 01/24 Marlb HRC R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (1) 1/2 length 3-08.8

Race Starts (6 of 11)

12 of 14
11 Feb 24
Race  8
T Chmiel
7 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
6
13/13
Jimmy James Maguire
MR:2-04.9
58.9
29L
5th,5bk inr,detached tn,always back
5 of  9
04 Feb 24
Race  7
T Chmiel
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2
2/2
Topaz
MR:2-10.2
58.5
4.6L
Slow,mid,parkd,led,fght well
SOVIET STAR - lay outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home with the gelding shifting up the track. Driver T Chmiel was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
10 of 12
21 Jan 24
Race  7
S O'Reilly
2 days
5th up
R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
4/4
Jimmy Arma
MR:2-06.6
59.2
12L
Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst tn,one-paced
1 of 11
19 Jan 24
Race  7
S O'Reilly
5 days
4th up
R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
5/5
Style Council
MR:2-06.5
60.9
 
3-5bk inr,3wd cvr,unwound best wd
7 of 12
14 Jan 24
Race  4
T Chmiel
2 days
3rd up
R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8
8/9
Major Happy
MR:1-55.1
58.2
3.1L
4-5bk inr,off rear tn,useful wdst
SOVIET STAR - held up early stages of the run home.
4 of 12
12 Jan 24
Race  11
S O'Reilly
11 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
10/10
Rock Band
MR:2-00.5
59.5
2.1L
3-4bk inr,held up,smart,held up
  
 6900919Kirkman   
7
581481
  R44
7
Front
Seth Hill(J)
Jesse Wederell, West Melton
Breeding:
8 b g Betterthancheddar-Reincarnation(by Holmes Hanover) [Change The Nation 12g(Changeover), Infinity 14m(McArdle), Robyn Scherbotsky 13m(McArdle)]
Owners:
J A Wederell, A S Wederell
Breeder:
A S Wederell
Comment:
Rattled home in R35-43 grade 09 Feb & is honest regardless of grade. Place.
Colours
Starts 54
Wins 4
Seconds 7
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $64,013
Winning Stakes $24,475
Win Dividend $1.09
Place Dividend $1.05
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather43313All Weather Slushy401
Grass1114Grass Wet100
Course34112Distance2628
Favourite4102nd Favourite703
Mobile51317Standing310
Left54417Right000
Fresh90501Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/20 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-22.6
 11/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 neck 2-34.9
 01/24 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2400m (12) 3 1/2 lengths 2-58.7
 02/24 NZ Metro R35 to R43 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-27.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of 11
09 Feb 24
Race  9
S Hill
7 days
10th up
R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
5/5
Elite Styx
MR:2-00.0
58.6
 
Prkd,3bk otr 700,4wd tn,kept coming
8 of 14
02 Feb 24
Race  5
S Hill
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R38 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
8/7
Wallflower
MR:1-58.2
57.6
7.9L
4-3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4wd tn,ok
4 of 12
26 Jan 24
Race  9
S Hill
10 days
8th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
1
9/5
Xlendi
MR:2-01.5
58.4
7.3L
Trld-3bk inr,angld out tn,honest
1 of 12
16 Jan 24
Race  8
S Hill
9 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2400m
Good
12
10/9
Wolf Of Wall Street
MR:1-59.8
60.8
 
5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 700,ran them raggd
BETTERWITHBLING - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J Wederell advised the gelding had benefited from a brief freshen up and a drop in class today from previous races. Mr Wederell added the horse had also been suited by the positive drive.
8 of 12
07 Jan 24
Race  7
S Hill
23 days
6th up
4YO+ R40 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
1
10/11
Lewey Maguire
MR:2-00.3
57.9
4.9L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,tidy
5 of 10
15 Dec 23
Race  9
C J Dalgety
12 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
7
4/5
Jaccka Opa
MR:2-00.3
58.3
2.5L
4th,4bk inr,3bk tn,off,sound mid
BETTERWITHBLING - held up early in the run home.
  
8
157764
  R45
8
Front
Blair Orange
Ken Barron, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b g Highview Tommy-Renske B(by Mach Three)
Owner:
Mrs H van Opzeeland
Breeder:
Mrs H van Opzeeland, Mrs J A Love, R H Love
Comment:
Made up many lengths at Rangiora & has 50% place record here. Can add to that.
Colours
Starts 14
Wins 1
Seconds 3
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $18,985
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.13
Place Dividend $1.07
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1115All Weather Slushy000
Grass300Grass Wet100
Course1005Distance1205
Favourite3122nd Favourite101
Mobile1415Standing000
Left1415Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (10) 4 1/4 lengths 3-01.3

Race Starts (6 of 11)

4 of 13
17 Feb 24
Race  6
S Thornley
15 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1950m
Good
12
8/6
Motor Mouth
MR:2-02.0
60.4
0.7L
5bk inr,3wd cvr rear,big dash wdst
6 of 14
02 Feb 24
Race  5
S Thornley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R38 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
6/6
Wallflower
MR:1-58.2
57.6
5.8L
Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,sound
TOBY TOM B - raced wide early.
7 of 12
26 Jan 24
Race  9
S Thornley
19 days
12th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
8
3/4
Xlendi
MR:2-01.5
58.4
11L
7bk otr,3wd 1400,postd,prkd,faded
TOBY TOM B - raced wide early.
7 of 12
07 Jan 24
Race  7
O Thornley
9 days
11th up
4YO+ R40 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
2
6/6
Lewey Maguire
MR:2-00.3
57.9
4.3L
1x1-3bk otr,1x1,honest thru mid
5 of 13
29 Dec 23
Race  12
B Orange
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
7
3/3
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-02.6
58.4
6.5L
Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd
1 of 10
21 Dec 23
Race  2
B Orange
6 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
10
1/1
The Night Fox
MR:2-01.5
58.8
 
3bk otr-1x1,loomd tn,dashd away str
  
9
099880
  R45
9
Front
Craig Thornley
Andrew Garters, Burnham
Breeding:
6 b g Bettor's Delight-Marilyn Golightly(by Falcon Seelster) [Abby Golightly 8m(Art Major)]
Owners:
Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
Breeder:
Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
Comment:
Beaten a long way out at Methven & gets handed a harder draw here. Passing.
Colours
Starts 34
Wins 4
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $31,921
Winning Stakes $22,000
Win Dividend $3.62
Place Dividend $1.30
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2722All Weather Slushy300
Grass720Grass Wet100
Course1811Distance1200
Favourite1002nd Favourite210
Mobile3342Standing100
Left3442Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30400

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/21 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 3-00.3
 12/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R53 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) neck 3-15.3
 03/22 Hororata R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 2300m (1) neck 2-55.2
 04/22 Methven R46 to R50 MOB. PACE 2300m (10) 1/2 head 3-00.9

Race Starts (6 of 13)

12 of 12
28 Jan 24
Race  9
C D Thornley
12 days
7th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
3
12/12
Cardi B
MR:2-00.6
57.9
47L
4-6bk otr,detached 500,weakened
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
8 of  9
16 Jan 24
Race  11
C D Thornley
15 days
6th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9
9/9
Built For Glory
MR:1-58.1
57.0
9.5L
3wd,prkd 1200,3bk 700,no dash
8 of 10
01 Jan 24
Race  8
B Orange
11 days
5th up
R40 to R51 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6
8/8
Lethal Speed
MR:2-00.9
59.1
34L
Trld-3bk inr,3bk otr 1200,gone 400
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - gave ground rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
9 of 12
21 Dec 23
Race  10
B Orange
50 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
12
11/11
Motor Mouth
MR:1-56.6
14L
5-4bk otr,3-4wd tn,one-paced
9 of 11
01 Nov 23
Race  7
J Morrison
19 days
3rd up
5YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7
6/8
Stephs Boy
MR:2-00.3
58.7
15L
Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch 300
Connections advised Stewards on 19 December that REGGIE GOLIGHTLY has been treated for ulcers since last racing.
11 of 13
13 Oct 23
Race  11
M Williamson
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R49 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12
11/12
Pandaia
MR:1-58.3
57.3
12L
3-4bk otr,rear tn,one-paced mid
  
 10301080Lord Mudrick   
11
19
  R49
11 (2nd row)
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f Bettor's Delight-Queen Camille(by Christian Cullen) [Apollo Thirteen 14h(Bettor's Delight), Henry Hubert 9g(Bettor's Delight), Je T'Aime 6m(Bettor's Delight), Kolovos 8g(Bettor's Delight), Lambros 10g(Bettor's Delight), Rakero's Delight 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
A L Fitzgerald, Mrs J M Brosnan, K G Sutherland, Off N Racing 2022 Syndicate, Off N Racing Queenie Syndicate, H R Kaplan, Mrs S F Kaplan
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
No space late 14 Feb trials since finding new grade testing 26 Jan. In the mix.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $7,181
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $1.70
Place Dividend $0.60
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather210All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite110
Mobile210Standing000
Left210Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1609m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 1-58.8

Race Starts (5)

5 of  8
14 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  6
A Fitzgerald
 
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-00.3
57.1
 
9 of 10
26 Jan 24
Race  2
K Newman
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
5/5
All You Need Is Me
MR:1-56.6
58.0
19L
1x1-4bk otr,4bk inr tn,battled
QUEEN OF SWORDS - weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Newman advised he was not disappointed considering the filly was racing up in grade from its last start.
1 of 11
14 Jan 24
Race  1
J R Dunn
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4
2/1
Chica Bella
MR:1-58.7
57.9
 
Gate spd,ld,set terms,too smart
1 of  5
04 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  3
G Smith
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Bryson Dechambeau
MR:2-00.5
57.9
 
3 of  7
23 Aug 23
TRIAL
Race  3
J R Dunn
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Just Follow Me
MR:2-02.9
58.0
 
  
12
X5150X
  R48
12 (2nd row)
Front
Olivia Thornley(J)
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston
Breeding:
3 b f Downbytheseaside-Callmemaybe(by Artsplace) [Bettor Call Me 6h(Bettor's Delight), Zlato 4g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:
R C Courtney, S J Nixon, J B Jenkins, Jonny Turner, F Tong, W R Pengelly
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Fading late in her two trials ahead of this. Respect colours though. EW.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $23,043
Winning Stakes $12,500
Win Dividend $1.44
Place Dividend $0.46
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather511All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course410Distance410
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile511Standing000
Left511Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/23 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 neck 2-25.5

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of  8
14 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  6
O Thornley
 
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-00.3
57.1
 
5 of  6
25 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  7
D Dolan
 
R46 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Princess Meritaten
MR:2-01.8
57.4
 
12 of 13
17 Nov 23
Race  7
B Orange
35 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13
9/9
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-58.4
60.0
19L
6-7bk otr,flat,4wd rear,driftd out
WATERFRONT - weakened final bend.
5 of  6
08 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  5
Mark Purdon
 
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
Melody Banner
MR:2-01.1
57.2
 
5 of 12
13 Oct 23
Race  7
B Orange
8 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
4/4
Coastal Babe
MR:1-57.5
57.0
1.5L
Up,ld-trld 1500,off tn,solid,peakd
1 of 12
05 Oct 23
Race  7
O Thornley
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/4
Madrid
MR:1-58.2
57.0
 
Led,trld 1400,thru,just got there
WATERFRONT - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a warning for presenting WATERFRONT and TREACHEROUS BABY to race with the incorrect numbers.
  
13
843415
  R45
13 (2nd row)
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b g Bettor's Delight-Lulabelle Midfrew(by Christian Cullen) [I'll Be Back 3c(Bettor's Delight), Letsgotothehop 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Loloata Midfrew 5m(Sunshine Beach), Luisanabelle Midfrew 11m(American Ideal), Midfrew Luisianabeau 7g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
J W Dickie, B J Harvey, S G Thompson, B W Lee, A K Ball, Group One Syndicate, Mrs Rebecca G Mooney, John W S Mooney
Breeder:
John W S Mooney, Mrs Rebecca G Mooney
Comment:
Emerged on the turn for steady 5th at Rangiora. Can fill a Top3/4 spot here.
Colours
Starts 33
Wins 3
Seconds 7
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $47,773
Winning Stakes $20,075
Win Dividend $0.48
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather28312All Weather Slushy513
Grass501Grass Wet100
Course110Distance100
Favourite10252nd Favourite703
Mobile33313Standing000
Left712Right26211
Fresh90411Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/22 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (6) neck 2-43.2
 11/22 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN 2200m (5) 8 lengths 2-40.6
 02/24 NZ Metro R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 3/4 length 3-16.5

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 13
17 Feb 24
Race  6
R Harrison
15 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1950m
Good
6
7/8
Motor Mouth
MR:2-02.0
60.4
1.1L
3wd,prkd,1x1 700,out,solid mid-wd
MIDFREW LUCRE - raced wide early.
1 of  9
02 Feb 24
Race  1
R Butt
12 days
6th up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6
1/1
Wriggles Rufus
MR:2-01.6
58.3
 
Up,ld 2100,trld 1700,thru,smart
4 of 13
21 Jan 24
Race  6
R Butt
2 days
5th up
R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
10
3/2
Philadelphia Filly
MR:2-01.9
59.6
0.9L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,strong bid wd
3 of 13
19 Jan 24
Race  6
C Butt
22 days
4th up
R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
6
7/6
Mayson Shard
MR:2-02.0
58.7
1.2L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,smart
Driver C Butt (MIDFREW LUCRE) admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 January up to and including 26 January 2024 (2 days).
4 of 11
28 Dec 23
Race  10
R Butt
2 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7
2/2
Tremendous Lover
MR:2-07.1
60.3
2L
3bk otr,5bk 1200,3wd cvr tn,solid
8 of 10
26 Dec 23
Race  7
R Butt
32 days
2nd up
3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
4
1/2
Full Of Desire
MR:2-10.0
64.5
5.2L
Brk,6bk otr,up,prkd 1500,gone 400
MIDFREW LUCRE - broke shortly after the start after being placed in restricted room by an outside runner. Weakened from the 300m.
  
14
493318
  R47
14 (2nd row)
Front
Robbie Close
Andrew Stuart, Loburn
Breeding:
4 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Artistic Lass(by Artiscape) [Basil 8g(Changeover), Gotta Xcellerate 13h(Gotta Go Cullect), Idealistic Lass 11m(American Ideal), Jimmy D 7g(Changeover)]
Owners:
D J Stuart, Fini Mondo Syndicate, M J O'Malley, Mrs L I O'Malley
Breeder:
W D Kennedy
Comment:
Did plenty of work at Rangiora but fought well. First look here. Gold coin hope.
Colours
Starts 16
Wins 2
Seconds 0
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $16,288
Winning Stakes $11,000
Win Dividend $0.96
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather301All Weather Slushy000
Grass1321Grass Wet510
Course000Distance711
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile1212Standing410
Left1622Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/23 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (10) head 2-39.5
 02/24 Hororata 4YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE 2300m (1) neck 3-00

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of 13
17 Feb 24
Race  6
W House
6 days
11th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1950m
Good
13
10/10
Motor Mouth
MR:2-02.0
60.4
3.7L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 3wd tn,fair
EDDIE JAMES - raced wide from the 1100m.
1 of 13
11 Feb 24
Race  9
C DeFilippi
7 days
10th up
4YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
1
5/5
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-05.8
60.3
 
Led,trld 1800,thru,sprintd best inr
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up early stages of the run home. Stewards questioned driver J Morrison in relation to the final stages where EDDIE JAMES had shifted inwards slightly close to the winning post. Mr Morrison advised his chances had not been affected with all placings duly authorised.
3 of 14
04 Feb 24
Race  8
B Orange
3 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
13
3/3
Kirkman
MR:2-05.5
59.5
2.8L
Bk otr,3w drag 1300,parkd,dug in
3 of  9
01 Feb 24
Race  2
C J Dalgety
4 days
8th up
R40 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
8/8
American Mac
MR:2-00.6
57.1
2L
3pegs thrghout,out strgt,tidy fin
9 of 14
28 Jan 24
Race  10
B Williamson
29 days
7th up
R40 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE
1940m
Good
12
10/10
Lou's Deal
MR:2-07.3
63.1
10L
Deep innr,1 off run,battled home
4 of 10
30 Dec 23
Race  9
R Close
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
2
10/10
Full Of Desire
MR:2-11.0
65.2
2.3L
Trld-3bk inr 1300,off 350,sound mid