Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Thursday, 24 July
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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CHRISTMAS AT THE RACEWAY TICKETS ON SALE HANDICAP TROT
$8000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R58 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R35 to R58 trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 492465 | Run Forest Run | 1 | Ft | Lyn Neal | Sound effort off a 30m handicap last week. Comes into combinations calculations. |
| 2 |  | 0598X9 | Sonsofthemerch | U1 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Early mistake put paid to his chance in last Thursday's resumption. An outsider. |
| 3 |  | 383322 | President Flynntin | 1 | 10 | Kate Coppins(J) | Continued string of placings with a strong run in defeat 7-days ago. Each way. |
| 4 |  | 672X54 | Hughie Wallace | 1 | 20 | Matthew White | Doing his best work late in the piece 3Jul. Needed for Quinella - First4 bets. |
| 5 |  | 8X0666 | Ya Eejit Ya | 2 | 20 | Emily Johnson(J) | Talented 3yo that'll appreciate escaping Auckland company. Don't underestimate. |
| 6 |  | 701797 | Makaku | U1 | 20 | Todd Mitchell | Galloped in all starts since 19Jun success. 2nd in a recent trial. Rough chance. |
| 7 |  | X86918 | Keep It Klassy | U2 | 20 | David Butcher | Didn't flatter at Auckland 11Jul. Good win this venue 24Jun. Can bounce back. |
| 8 |  | 276X24 | Johnny Who | 1 | 30 | Crystal Hackett(J) | Fair run a fortnight ago. Bold performance when runner-up fresh. SRM Top4 show. |
| Best Bets: Ya Eejit Ya (5), Keep It Klassy (7), President Flynntin (3), Hughie Wallace (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Hughie Wallace (2-04.4), Run Forest Run (2-05.0), Makaku (2-05.0) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
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- Race 2
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
$8000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 764 | Loveabull | 1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Didn't receive all favours in last start. Barrier 1 a big assist tonight. E/W. |
| 2 |  | 5X8X4 | Stick With Me | 2 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Finished purposefully in 10Jul resumption. Big show on natural improvement. |
| 3 |  | 245274 | Kowalski | 3 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Wasn't too far from the action last Thursday. Cover on all combination tickets. |
| 4 | | 2647X | Gifted Brigade | 4 | Ft | Lyn Neal | Resumes after one preparatory workout. Drawn to be prominent. Upset claims. |
| 5 |  | 686463 | Ann Frank | 5 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Stuck to the task well for her placing a fortnight ago. Rough combos hope again. |
| 6 |  | 725725 | Valerei | 6 | Ft | David Butcher | Sound performance 7-days back off this draw. Game 2nd 10Jul. SRM Top4 show. |
| 7 |  | X34628 | Cyamate | 7 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Had every chance at Auckland 4Jul. Bold run in defeat this track 19Jun. Threat. |
| 8 |  | 85640X | Loveable Rogue | 8 | Ft | Matthew White | Resuming from a 212-day hiatus. Trial/workout form moderate. An outside chance. |
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| 9 | | 222 | Amaretto Delight | 9 | Ft | Nicky Chilcott | Three strong effort to start her career. Drawn to get a cosy trip. Rates highly. |
| 10 |  | 566 | Ace Dancer | 10 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Comfortably contained last Thursday. Fair effort 10Jul. Odds will be appealing. |
| Best Bets: Stick With Me (2), Amaretto Delight (9), Loveabull (1), Cyamate (7) | |||||||
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- Race 3
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GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND MOBILE PACE
$8000, 4YO & OLDER R37 TO R44 JUN.DRV, 2200m
For R37 to R44 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 126557 | Aquila | 1 | Ft | Neita Balle(J) | Blowing the score-up was costly last week. Consider for Same Race Multi's. |
| 2 |  | 6188X4 | Innocent Man | 2 | Ft | Leah Hibell(J) | Had every opportunity in 10Jul resumption. Will strip fitter. Rough prospect. |
| 3 | | 455634 | The Night Fox | 3 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Last couple of starts have had plenty of merit. Quinella/Trifecta/First4 chance. |
| 4 | | 751825 | Delightful Chic | 4 | Ft | Jacob Dunn(J) | Worked overtime as the favourite last Thursday. Better draw. Major player. |
| 5 | | 061278 | Secrets Abound | 5 | Ft | Kristina Denifostova(J) | Disappointed when well supported a fortnight ago. Cover in combination bets. |
| 6 | | 644395 | Brookside Girl | 6 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Brings decent Auckland form to her return to home track. Right in contention. |
| 7 |  | 842644 | Midfrew Lucre | 7 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Sound run off last week's inside draw. Ran home well 10Jul. Trifecta's/First4's. |
| 8 |  | 046065 | Auctioneer | U1 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Didn't fire 2-weeks back. Unlucky in 3Jul assignment. Odds will be appealing. |
| Best Bets: Brookside Girl (6), Delightful Chic (4), Aquila (1), The Night Fox (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Midfrew Lucre (1-57.4), Delightful Chic (1-58.7), Secrets Abound (1-58.9) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 4
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GAVELHOUSE.COM SILK RD NORTHERN MARES FINAL MOBILE TROT
$20,000, 4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R46, 2200m
For R35 to R46 4yo-&-older trotting mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, mares who raced in a heat on 10th or 17th July 2025. Refer full series conditions. Mares that win a Heat & a Final in this series will receive a Rating Penalty Free win in the Final.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 285745 | Majestic Bundy | 1 | Ft | David Butcher | Drawing barrier 1 only increases chances of running a dividend bearing place. |
| 2 |  | 667480 | Bangkok Betty | 2 | Ft | Matthew White | An early indiscretion no help last week. She'll be at lucrative odds tonight. |
| 3 | | 233534 | Eagle Hanover | 3 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Required for all combination calculations on the score of consistency alone. |
| 4 |  | 149X63 | Loteria | 4 | Ft | ||
| 5 |  | 594X58 | Love On Line | 5 | Ft | Todd Macfarlane | Safely contained in both appearances this term. Her odds will reflect that. |
| 6 |  | 251221 | Boss Jo | 6 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Powerful victory a fortnight ago. Racing well & ticks a lot of boxes. Big show. |
| 7 | | 07PX99 | The Moonstone | 7 | Ft | Nicky Chilcott | Manners continue to impede potential. Threat if she produces faultless display. |
| 8 | | 466131 | Emily Bay | 8 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Victorious in last two visits to Cambridge. Sticky draw. Quinella-First4 claims. |
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| 9 |  | 205622 | Very Majestic | 9 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Solid runs in defeat behind Emily Bay & Boss Jo last 2-starts. Can go 1 better. |
| Best Bets: Boss Jo (6), Very Majestic (9), Emily Bay (8) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Eagle Hanover (2-00.8), Boss Jo (2-01.8), Majestic Bundy (2-02.8) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Eagle Hanover (3): BL-On, The Moonstone (7): ACD-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 5
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DUNSTAN HORSEFEEDS MOBILE PACE
$8000, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R59, 2700m
For R44 to R59 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 177537 | Adjournment | 1 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Beaten by draw a fortnight ago. Sound placing off a low draw 3Jul. Rough chance. |
| 2 |  | X75135 | Heaven High | 2 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Ran home well in 4Jul Auckland outing. Game 3rd this venue 24Jun. Combos hope. |
| 3 |  | 683432 | Desert Dawn | 3 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Tried hard when runner-up last Thursday. Quinella/Trifecta/First4 claims again. |
| 4 |  | 712456 | Proviseur | 4 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Didn't get much luck last week. Ran home well 10Jul. Distance winner. For odds. |
| 5 |  | 121123 | Bettor Reaction | 5 | Ft | Matthew White | Tidy Auckland placing 11Jul where the last 800m was Paced in 54.9. Key runner. |
| 6 |  | 024496 | Joes Rock | 6 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Returns to home track tonight, placed in 4 of 6 starts here. Each way prospect. |
| 7 |  | 375327 | Herb | 7 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Faded after being left parked 7-days ago. Good placings prior 2-starts. Danger. |
| 8 | | 225559 | Rough And Ready | 8 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Gets a good opportunity to turn form around with a significant drop in company. |
| Best Bets: Rough And Ready (8), Bettor Reaction (5), Joes Rock (6), Desert Dawn (3) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Rough And Ready (2-00.9), Proviseur (2-05.1) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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- Race 6
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TFS HORSE TRANSPORT MOBILE PACE
$8000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R42, 2700m
For R35 to R42 pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 668373 | Jaccka Opa | 1 | Ft | ||
| 2 | | 563122 | Ohoka Achilles | 2 | Ft | Zachary Butcher | Gallant run in last Thursday's defeat. Ideally drawn for this assignment. Rates. |
| 3 | | 8X5593 | Tugawar | 3 | Ft | ||
| 4 | | 6868X5 | Baileys Pitch | 4 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Sure to have taken benefit from last week's resumption. Well worth a nibble. |
| 5 | | 654435 | It's Nae Or Never | 5 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Found the line well 7-days ago. Gritty placing 10Jul. Needed for combo tickets. |
| 6 | | 755953 | Eyes To Heaven | 6 | Ft | Nicky Chilcott | Finished well once clear for her 10Jul placing. Same Race Multi's Top4 chance. |
| 7 | | 335314 | Franco Miki | 7 | Ft | David Butcher | Fought on okay after sitting parked last week. Won well 10Jul. Adds to mix. E/W. |
| 8 |  | 21544X | Reet Petite | 8 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Dealt an awkward draw for return to racing. She's had one workout. Upset hope. |
| Best Bets: Baileys Pitch (4), Ohoka Achilles (2), Franco Miki (7), It's Nae Or Never (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Ohoka Achilles (1-58.9), Baileys Pitch (2-04.3) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
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QUIZ NIGHT AT THE CLUBHOUSE EVERY WEDNESDAY HANDICAP TROT
$8000, 3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL, 2200m
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 446348 | Mass Disruption | U1 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | An early error didn't help last Thursday. Definite threat with 100% manners. |
| 2 |  | 0X2813 | Itmusclebelove | 1 | 30 | Peter Ferguson | Solid effort when placed behind Royal Secret last week. Good each way chance. |
| 3 |  | 076D1X | Wind Of Change | 2 | 30 | Geoff Martin | Resuming for a new trainer after a 303-day absence. May need this. Rough show. |
| 4 |  | 588796 | Chesinov | 3 | 30 | Luk Chin | Hard to recommend on current form credentials. His odds will reflect that. |
| 5 | | 61 | Royal Secret | 4 | 30 | Todd Macfarlane | Determined maiden success 7-days ago. Goes back 30m tonight. Major player. |
| 6 |  | 899886 | Sunny Robinson | U1 | 30 | Benjamin Butcher | Freshened. Trial winner last Thursday. Manners will be key. Take on trust. |
| 7 |  | 926452 | Baffled | U2 | 30 | Dylan Ferguson | Run down late by Royal Secret last week. Certainly can go 1 better this evening. |
| 8 |  | 1200X8 | Hayley Mhor | U3 | 30 | Zachary Butcher | Made a mid-race mistake in Auckland resumption. Capable of causing an upset. |
| Best Bets: Royal Secret (5), Baffled (7), Itmusclebelove (2), Sunny Robinson (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Wind Of Change (2-08.0), Sunny Robinson (2-08.5), Royal Secret (2-09.5) [races between 2001m and 2400m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Sunny Robinson (6): P-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Ace Dancer - Race 2
Adjournment - Race 5
Amaretto Delight - Race 2
Ann Frank - Race 2
Aquila - Race 3
Auctioneer - Race 3
Baffled - Race 7
Baileys Pitch - Race 6
Bangkok Betty - Race 4
Bettor Reaction - Race 5
Boss Jo - Race 4
Brookside Girl - Race 3
Chesinov - Race 7
Cyamate - Race 2
Delightful Chic - Race 3
Desert Dawn - Race 5
Eagle Hanover - Race 4
Emily Bay - Race 4
Eyes To Heaven - Race 6
Franco Miki - Race 6
Gifted Brigade - Race 2
Hayley Mhor - Race 7
Heaven High - Race 5
Herb - Race 5
Hughie Wallace - Race 1
Innocent Man - Race 3
Itmusclebelove - Race 7
It's Nae Or Never - Race 6
Jaccka Opa - Race 6
Joes Rock - Race 5
Johnny Who - Race 1
Keep It Klassy - Race 1
Kowalski - Race 2
Loteria - Race 4
Loveable Rogue - Race 2
Loveabull - Race 2
Love On Line - Race 4
Majestic Bundy - Race 4
Makaku - Race 1
Mass Disruption - Race 7
Midfrew Lucre - Race 3
Ohoka Achilles - Race 6
President Flynntin - Race 1
Proviseur - Race 5
Reet Petite - Race 6
Rough And Ready - Race 5
Royal Secret - Race 7
Run Forest Run - Race 1
Secrets Abound - Race 3
Sonsofthemerch - Race 1
Stick With Me - Race 2
Sunny Robinson - Race 7
The Moonstone - Race 4
The Night Fox - Race 3
Tugawar - Race 6
Valerei - Race 2
Very Majestic - Race 4
Wind Of Change - Race 7
Ya Eejit Ya - Race 1