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Meeting: PRE-AUTUMN FEATURES RACE MEETING (PRE-AUTUMN FEATURES RACE MEETING)
Last updated 22/03/2024 at 21:18 pm
Race Number:
Race 1
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE

$13,950, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2600m

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Kairaki Delight: BL-Off, RD-On, Verducci: SL-Off    Legend
1
0
  MR49
1
Front
Tim Williams
Brian Zampese, West Melton
Breeding:
4 br g Sweet Lou-Royal Spin(by Village Jasper) [Belmont Betty 7m(Sunshine Beach), Belmont Royale 6g(Betterthancheddar), Charlotte Royal 9m(Washington VC), Zealand Star 10g(Washington VC)]
Owners:
B A Zampese, R M Zampese
Breeder:
D L Williamson
Comment:
Plain effort on debut after cushy run. Needs to make up a few lengths here.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $263
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (4)

10 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  2
B Zampese
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
10
12/12
Harrison John
MR:2-01.6
57.1
9.5L
4bk inr,5bk 650,whackd away inr
BELMONT REVOLUTION - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Zampese. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
3 of  6
05 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  2
B Zampese
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-03.4
59.2
 
1 of  3
25 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  3
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Oneroa
MR:2-03.9
61.2
 
3 of  3
17 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  3
B Zampese
 
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Tremendous Sensation
MR:2-03.4
57.7
 
  
2
8
  MR49
2
Front
Ricky May
Brendon Hill, Swannanoa
Breeding:
3 b g Sweet Lou-Gibson Girl(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
K J Vincent, Mrs M J Vincent, G J Vincent
Breeder:
Mrs L Mellsop, G T Mellsop, C G Mellsop, T N Mellsop, J D Mellso
Comment:
Not a mile away on debut after run along the markers. Likely improver. EW.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $201
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing100
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6)

8 of 10
17 Mar 24
Race  3
R May
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
10
3/3
Cheeky Red
MR:2-10.4
60.0
3.4L
Soon 5bk otr,off tn,crept closer
3 of  5
02 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  8
 
R May
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Partners In Wine
MR:2-06.3
62.4
 
6 of  7
08 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  2
B Zampese
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Masterlou
MR:2-06.1
60.0
 
3 of  4
25 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
St John Eight
MR:2-08.5
58.5
 
3 of  7
27 Sep 23
TRIAL
Race  5
B Zampese
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
3
The Quiet Pirate
MR:2-05.5
60.4
 
7 of  7
20 Sep 23
TRIAL
Race  5
B Zampese
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Post Painter
MR:2-05.6
57.8
 
  
3
522760
  MR46
3
Front
Jessica Young-Grant
Paul Young, West Melton
Breeding:
5 b g Sportswriter-Roxy Bromac(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
P D Young, Mrs B J Young, J J A Young-Grant, Mrs S K Smith, Miss K L Young
Breeder:
P D Young, Mrs B J Young, Miss J J A Young, Mrs S K Smith, Miss
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
Fair in last few late 2023 outings but early spring efforts were good. Consider.
Colours
Starts 7
Wins 0
Seconds 3
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $6,015
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.27
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass603Grass Wet200
Course000Distance100
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile502Standing201
Left703Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30100

Race Starts (6 of 9)

10 of 14
29 Dec 23
Race  4
J Young-Grant
12 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
9
4/5
Opo
MR:2-06.9
61.2
9.2L
10-9bk otr,thru mid rear tn,steady
VERDUCCI - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room momentarily near the 200m when an inside runner shifted out.
6 of 10
17 Dec 23
Race  4
J Young-Grant
37 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
2
3/1
Lewey Maguire
MR:2-03.6
60.4
8.6L
Prkd,no cvr,urged tn,felt pinch
7 of 15
10 Nov 23
Race  3
J Young-Grant
9 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10
3/3
Pinseeker
MR:2-05.8
57.5
9.7L
Slow,8bk otr,wd rear tn,emergd wd
VERDUCCI - shied inwards at the start and broke briefly.
2 of 14
01 Nov 23
Race  6
J Young-Grant
24 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 PACE Stand
1700m
Good
7
1/1
Kirkman
MR:2-05.1
58.0
0.3L
Brk,1x1,off 300,dashed,nabbd
VERDUCCI - broke at the start losing ground.
2 of 13
08 Oct 23
Race  2
J Young-Grant
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
9
5/5
Destiny Dance
MR:2-05.2
62.5
0.5L
4-5bk otr,badly held up,flew wdst
VERDUCCI - held up early in the run home.
5 of 11
24 Sep 23
Race  4
J Young-Grant
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
11
4/3
Seacracka
MR:2-09.3
69.5
5L
3bk otr,prkd 1200,ld tn,bestd 200
  
4
290698
  MR40
4
Front
Craig Thornley
Peter Shennan, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
7 br m Tintin In America-Heraldic Franco(by Holmes Hanover) [Chase The Hat Trick 8g(Christian Cullen), Fernleigh Hannah 14m(McArdle), Franco Huntington 12g(Changeover), Frankie 5g(Sunshine Beach), Jacko 13g(McArdle)]
Owners:
Miss L Shennan, Mrs Y J Shennan, B D Jefferies, Mrs L K Jefferies
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Beaten by solid margins in mid-late December. Long-time maiden. First4s.
Colours
Starts 24
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $6,063
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.44
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1501All Weather Slushy000
Grass900Grass Wet500
Course900Distance701
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile1400Standing1001
Left2401Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30400

Race Starts (6 of 13)

8 of 13
29 Dec 23
Race  2
C D Thornley
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
9
12/10
Lilac Luxury
MR:2-06.7
61.4
19L
Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,bt slows
9 of  9
17 Dec 23
Race  2
C D Thornley
37 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR42 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
6
7/7
Harry Belafonte
MR:2-04.3
60.6
12L
4bk inr,4bk otr 900,angld,pluggd
6 of 15
10 Nov 23
Race  3
S Ottley
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/7
Pinseeker
MR:2-05.8
57.5
6.1L
3bk inr,clear tn,one-paced inr
HANOI FRANCO - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner. Lay inwards and struck a track marker on the final bend. Again lay inwards for a distance early in the run home.
10 of 13
03 Nov 23
Race  2
C D Thornley
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
12/12
Hadron Collider
MR:1-56.8
56.5
19L
Eased,6bk inr,5bk tn,battled inr
HANOI FRANCO - lay inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.
9 of 11
20 Oct 23
Race  6
C D Thornley
19 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
7/7
Didjashoutthebar
MR:2-00.4
59.9
14L
Gate spd,ld,swampd tn,felt pinch
2 of 15
01 Oct 23
Race  4
J Morrison
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
9/11
Tanzania
MR:2-04.5
57.6
2.3L
Led,trail,nice bid inner
  
5
0000X7
  MR40
5
Front
Brent Weaver
Brent Weaver, Charing Cross
Breeding:
4 b m Art Major-One Christian(by Christian Cullen) [Christianshavtime 7g(American Ideal), Mighthavtime 5m(Betterthancheddar), Sa Fact 8g(Net Ten EOM), Sheer Artistry 3f(Art Major)]
Owners:
Weekend At Bernies Syndicate, B J Wilmott, B Weaver
Breeder:
Havtime Breeding Limited
Comment:
One-paced at Motukarara in first run for 12 months. Can sneak into combos.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $5,135
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.12
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather901All Weather Slushy000
Grass400Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1002nd Favourite100
Mobile1301Standing000
Left1301Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30200

Race Starts (6 of 11)

7 of 10
17 Mar 24
Race  2
B Weaver
372 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
9/9
Igetakickoutofyou
MR:2-05.8
59.0
8.1L
Prkd,4bk inr 1600,off tn,pluggd
5 of  5
02 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  8
 
B Wilmott
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Partners In Wine
MR:2-06.3
62.4
 
10 of 13
11 Mar 23
Race  5
S Ottley
8 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9
9/9
Platinum Jive
MR:2-01.3
58.3
33L
Hung first bend,brk,tackd on,plugd
GIRLSHAVTIME - lay out and broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
10 of 12
03 Mar 23
Race  2
B Williamson
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5
4/5
Mary Mourne
MR:1-57.6
59.2
7.9L
Bk otr,angld widest trn,ok fin
10 of 12
19 Feb 23
Race  3
T Larsen
44 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 MOB. PACE
1750m
Good
12
4/4
Is He Watching Me
MR:2-08.3
61.6
11L
6pegs,off trn,no impact at rear
GIRLSHAVTIME - broke briefly passing the 1300m.
12 of 14
06 Jan 23
Race  2
S Ottley
10 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
9
9/9
Mamma Mia
MR:2-00.7
60.5
21L
Deep pegs thrghout,angld off,battld
GIRLSHAVTIME - hampered by a breaking runner passing the 300m.
  
6
432288
  MR45
6
Front
Matthew Williamson
Jamie Gameson, Burnham
Breeding:
3 b f Betting Line-Here We Go Again(by Mach Three) [Emma's Girl 6m(Sportswriter), Mamma Mia 5m(Sweet Lou), Warrior Chief 4g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, D A Bates, G Day, G Lee
Breeder:
G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson
Comment:
Not all favours here last week & was in good field at Oamaru. Can atone.
Colours
Starts 10
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $10,120
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1004All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile1004Standing000
Left1004Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30200

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  2
M Williamson
9 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7
5/5
Harrison John
MR:2-01.6
57.1
9.3L
Prkd,3bk otr 1200,3wd cvr,chkd,tidy
REMISSION - raced wide early. Hampered by an inside runner near the 300m.
8 of  9
06 Mar 24
Race  6
M Williamson
56 days
9th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
5/5
Ruby Roe
MR:1-57.9
55.6
18L
3-4pegs,never ran on
REMISSION - broke early in the score up however was in position at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.
2 of  9
10 Jan 24
Race  4
M Williamson
14 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5
1/1
Vinita Rose
MR:1-58.2
59.2
0.5L
Followd 1x1,out 500,loomd,nice
2 of 13
27 Dec 23
Race  4
M Williamson
5 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
13
4/4
Ballygar
MR:1-57.8
59.0
1.3L
Mid-bk otr,peeld 400,nice bid
3 of  9
22 Dec 23
Race  5
M Williamson
8 days
6th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2
7/7
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-58.6
59.0
2.1L
Lobd 1x1,out 400,loomd,nice bid
4 of  9
14 Dec 23
Race  6
M Williamson
15 days
5th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5
3/3
Ruby Roe
MR:1-54.9
56.6
3.9L
Gt spd,left parkd,fought on well
  
7
5
  MR49
7
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Geoff & James Dunn, Aylesbury
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-Triple Sec(by Mach Three) [Britney Jane 9m(Betterthancheddar), Home And Dry 5g(A Rocknroll Dance), Justasec 8g(Big Jim(USA)), Trijet 11h(Jereme's Jet), Triple Play 10h(Shadow Play), Triple Rock 4g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:
R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, G R Dunn
Breeder:
D A McEntee
Comment:
Should strip fitter for earnest 5th at Addington. Wide draw again but can place.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $263
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (3)

5 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  2
G O'Reilly
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
8
8/7
Harrison John
MR:2-01.6
57.1
6.4L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,off tn,honest
ACTION MAJOR - raced wide early.
1 of  4
05 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  5
G O'Reilly
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Disco Inferno
MR:2-04.5
58.5
 
3 of  5
28 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  3
G O'Reilly
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Midnight Miki
MR:2-06.0
58.6
 
  
8
06
  MR48
8
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-Lydia's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Lydia's Art 4g(Art Major), Princess Leia 5m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owner:
H J Monk
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Gear:
BL-Off, RD-On
Comment:
Chased well in first trial for new trainer last week. Strong market watch.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $464
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing100
Left200Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6)

3 of  7
13 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  2
K Newman
 
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
Cutie
MR:2-08.9
58.8
 
6 of 12
01 Jan 24
Race  3
T Williams
23 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
5/5
Lady Boutique
MR:2-00.7
59.4
4L
Led,trld,3bk,4bk otr 700,imprvd wd
4 of  8
19 Dec 23
TRIAL
Race  5
C D Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Addison Marie
MR:2-03.3
58.6
 
10 of 11
09 Dec 23
Race  3
T Williams
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
5
1/2
Stubing
MR:2-04.4
59.2
14L
Cght prkd,hdd tn,faded out str
KAIRAKI DELIGHT - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing parked throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
1 of  3
29 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Norwest Franco
MR:2-10.3
63.6
 
5 of  7
05 Apr 23
TRIAL
Race  5
Z Power
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Commander Joe
MR:2-04.2
57.9