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Meeting: TAB The Holmes DG (TAB THE HOLMES DG)
Last updated 03/10/2025 at 17:19 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

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$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R50, 2200m

 

For R40 to R50 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Minjee: FD-Off, RD-On, Turn O The Tide: BL-On    Legend
1
17X233
  R40
1
Front
David Butcher
Arna Donnelly, Cambridge
Breeding:
3 b g Bettor's Delight-Sky Beauty(by In The Pocket) [Sky Art 13g(Art Major), Sky Dancer 9m(Art Major), Sky Delight 7m(Bettor's Delight), Sky Diamond 11h(American Ideal), Sky Falcon 15g(Falcon Seelster), Sky Hunter 10h(Art Major), Skylou 5g(Sweet Lou), Sky Major 14h(Art Major)]
Owners:
B A Hedger, Mrs H A Hedger, G C Sweeney
Breeder:
B A Hedger, Mrs H A Hedger, G C Sweeney
Comment:
Returns to Alex Park after Camb placings and can offer cheek from the ace here.
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $14,405
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $0.28
Place Dividend $0.86
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1115All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course401Distance702
Favourite3122nd Favourite101
Mobile1115Standing000
Left714Right401
Fresh90301Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/25 Manawatu NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1 length 2-29.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 12
18 Sep 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
12
1/1
Conrad H
MR:1-56.7
59.2
2.4L
Eased,wd 11th 1100,sustained effort
SKYS LEGACY - raced wide throughout.
3 of  5
04 Sep 25
Race  6
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
5
1/1
I Can Too
MR:2-05.4
57.5
0.8L
Eased,rear,up prkd 1300,brk tn,tidy
BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.
2 of 10
21 Aug 25
Race  4
S Ottley
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5
5/3
Dreams Of Eric
MR:2-02.6
58.2
0.5L
Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,fght gamely
7 of  8
15 May 25
Race  7
C Hackett
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
3/2
St John Eight
MR:2-01.1
58.6
1641L
6th otr,locked wheels/brk,chkd 500m
SKYS LEGACY - locked wheels with an outside runner rounding the first turn and broke losing ground. Checked when locking wheels with an inside runner near the 500m losing all chance.
1 of  8
01 May 25
Race  7
C Hackett
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
1/4
Tweedy
MR:2-00.1
60.3
 
4th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 450,too powerful
2 of  5
29 Apr 25
Race  8
C Hackett
32 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
2/2
Nickel And Dime
MR:1-59.4
59.0
0.4L
Gun run mrks,off 125m,closed boldly
7 of 12
28 Mar 25
Race  4
R Butt
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11
11/9
Sweet Mia
MR:1-58.7
60.0
7.2L
Eased,12th otr,wd cvr bell,wdr,fair
SKYS LEGACY - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
6 of 11
14 Mar 25
Race  2
John Dunn
182 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9
7/6
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-59.3
57.5
4.3L
3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away soundly
NEW KID IN TOWN - over-raced near the 1000m becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of SKYS LEGACY and paced roughly for several strides before continuing to over-race for some distance. Held up early stages of the run home.
2 of  6
06 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
K Coppins
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
6
Turn O The Tide
MR:2-02.6
58.7
 
3 of  5
27 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  1
K Coppins
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5
New Kid In Town
MR:2-02.9
59.5
 
  
2
331285
  R43
2
Front
Andre Poutama
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura
Breeding:
3 b g Captain Crunch-Secret Desire(by Real Desire) [Ruby Mach 7m(Mach Three), Secret Deal 9g(American Ideal), Secret Delight 5m(Bettor's Delight), Secrets Abound 4g(Sweet Lou)]
Owner:
Stonewall Stud Ltd
Breeder:
Stonewall Stud Ltd
Comment:
Denied space last week after seeking the pegs from wide alley. Hard to hold out.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 2
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $20,533
Winning Stakes $12,650
Win Dividend $0.40
Place Dividend $0.47
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1323All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course911Distance721
Favourite5232nd Favourite200
Mobile1323Standing000
Left412Right911
Fresh90200Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-46.9
 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 2 1/2 lengths 2-43.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
26 Sep 25
Race  6
J Dickie
70 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7
6/5
Seaside Boss
MR:1-59.8
57.5
2.4L
Eased,7th inr,3bk,blkd,stout,no gap
CAPTAINS SECRET - held up early stages of the run home. Placed in restricted room when horses either side shifted ground over the concluding stages.
2 of  3
16 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
K Denifostova
 
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
2
Debrief
MR:2-05.9
59.0
 
8 of  8
18 Jul 25
Race  3
A Poutama
21 days
7th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2
2/1
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-56.2
55.3
25L
Sped to ld,brk,rear otr,never fired
CAPTAINS SECRET - broke entering the first bend hampering trailing runners and galloped for a considerable distance before settling towards the rear. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners
2 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  1
A Poutama
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6
1/1
Turn O The Tide
MR:2-00.6
57.1
1.4L
5th inr,off,wd,prkd,cvr,wd 450,game
CAPTAINS SECRET - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover.
1 of  8
13 Jun 25
Race  7
J Dickie
43 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
1/1
Clouding Over
MR:1-59.6
59.1
 
4th,prkd,ld 1550,trld 1150,off,easy
CAPTAINS SECRET - raced erratically shortly after the start and shifted out briefly checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
3 of 11
01 May 25
Race  1
J Dickie
2 days
4th up
3YO+ R41 to R42, R43 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
9
1/2
Ragnar Lothbrok
MR:2-04.6
60.7
3.1L
5th otr,3bk,wd cvr,brk,rear,4w,game
CAPTAINS SECRET - broke briefly near the 1600m.
3 of 10
29 Apr 25
Race  1
J Dickie
18 days
3rd up
3YO+ R42 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
1/1
Matai Harry
MR:1-57.6
57.9
3.6L
Lost ld dig,prkd thru'out,fght well
CAPTAINS SECRET - lay out at various stages.
8 of 11
11 Apr 25
Race  2
J Dickie
7 days
2nd up
3YO+, R40 to R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11
2/2
Sweet Mia
MR:1-57.4
56.7
11L
9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 850,pshd 4w,fdd
CAPTAINS SECRET - raced four wide for a distance near the 700m. Lay inwards approaching the 150m when being shifted wider by MIKE ROSS contacting that runner's sulky wheel and paced roughly for several strides. After hearing from drivers P Ferguson (MIKE ROSS), J Dickie (CAPTAINS SECRET) and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no further action was required.
8 of 10
04 Apr 25
Race  6
Grant Dixon
168 days
1st up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
9
10/10
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-54.8
 
4.8L
Eased,5-bk inr 1100,off,steady,blkd
CAPTAINS SECRET - lay outwards rounding the final bend and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run throughout the run home.
4 of  7
20 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
K Denifostova
 
R46 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
1
Herb
MR:2-03.1
58.2
 
  
3
457314
  R43
3
Front
Tony Cameron
Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson, Pukekohe
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Santana 4g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Santino 10h(Christian Cullen), Franco Sinatra 5g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Stallone 9h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 12m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Miss G M Woolston, A G Mason, Miss H E Julius, Miss D J Price, P J Kirk, S M Robertson
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Tried hard for his 4tha week ago. Closer marble aids hope and he's a tough type.
Colours
Starts 24
Wins 2
Seconds 1
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $41,134
Winning Stakes $17,600
Win Dividend $1.22
Place Dividend $0.41
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2426All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1924Distance1526
Favourite1012nd Favourite302
Mobile2426Standing000
Left502Right1924
Fresh90300Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 1/2 length 2-42.4
 09/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) head 2-43.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  9
26 Sep 25
Race  4
T Cameron
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3
6/5
Confederate
MR:1-58.2
57.9
1.6L
1x1,prkd,cvr,3-bk,3 & 4w top,stout
1 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  2
T Cameron
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
3/3
Mick Konstantin
MR:1-59.2
57.6
 
Brk,8th otr,wd,prkd 1250,up shadows
FRANCO SALAH - broke briefly shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
3 of  7
29 Aug 25
Race  1
T Cameron
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
5/5
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
57.3
0.5L
6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd top,stout
7 of  7
22 Aug 25
Race  1
T Cameron
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R40, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5
3/4
Im Sandra Dee
MR:1-58.9
56.6
4L
6th otr,3-bk,off top,ran on stoutly
5 of  8
01 Aug 25
Race  6
T Cameron
14 days
8th up
2YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8
6/6
Johnny Lincoln
MR:2-01.2
59.3
0.6L
Wd,eased,wdst rear tn,closed boldly
FRANCO SALAH - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
4 of  8
18 Jul 25
Race  1
T Cameron
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7
5/4
Tyson
MR:1-58.5
57.4
1.7L
Wd cvr rear,up prkd 1050,stuck well
2 of 10
04 Jul 25
Race  3
A Poutama
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4
1/1
Big Herb
MR:1-59.3
57.1
0.3L
Wd,prkd,3-bk 1400,wd 800,gritty bid
FRANCO SALAH - raced wide without cover from the 800m.
3 of 10
20 Jun 25
Race  5
T Cameron
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5
5/5
Clouding Over
MR:1-59.0
57.7
0.2L
Nice trip otr,peeled 300,strong bid
1 of  9
30 May 25
Race  3
T Cameron
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1
7/4
Tytate
MR:1-58.7
29.6
 
Chkd,4th inr,1x1,prkd 1250,too game
FRANCO SALAH - checked near the 2000m losing ground.
3 of  6
16 May 25
Race  3
T Cameron
6 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1
3/2
Beaudiene Hunter
MR:2-01.4
59.4
1.4L
Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,stout on inr
FRANCO SALAH - held up early final turn and throughout the run home before racing over the final track marker when BEAUDIENE HUNTER lay inwards.
  
4
12X152
  R44
4
Front
Zachary Butcher
Zachary Butcher, Pukekohe
Breeding:
3 b f Sweet Lou-Princess Jessie(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:
Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Had her chance in defeat last week but chased with purpose. Nice E/W bet again.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 2
Seconds 5
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $63,545
Winning Stakes $19,250
Win Dividend $0.36
Place Dividend $1.38
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather925All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course825Distance312
Favourite7242nd Favourite000
Mobile925Standing000
Left100Right825
Fresh90312Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 lengths 2-41.6
 08/25 Auckland 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 1700m (4) head 2-04.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 10
26 Sep 25
Race  8
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3
1/1
Always B Magic
MR:1-56.7
56.1
1.4L
Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort
5 of  9
12 Sep 25
Race  6
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
1/1
Sweet Maggie Mae
MR:1-56.7
56.4
5.4L
Left prkd,cvr bell,off top,bttld on
1 of  5
29 Aug 25
Race  8
Z Butcher
111 days
1st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
1/1
Im Sandra Dee
MR:1-58.1
56.6
 
Beaut trip otr,peeled top,too sharp
1 of  7
20 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
Z Butcher
 
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
7
Cool For Cats
MR:2-03.0
58.2
 
2 of  9
10 May 25
Race  7
Z Butcher
15 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12
6/6
Captains Mistress
MR:1-55.6
57.3
4.2L
8th inr,4-bk.3-bk,off,angled,strong
1 of 10
25 Apr 25
Race  10
Z Butcher
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1
1/1
Tytate
MR:1-58.1
57.2
 
Ld out,trld 1850,thru,too many guns
6 of 10
04 Apr 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
21 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
10
7/8
Without You
MR:1-51.8
57.2
11L
7th otr,3-bk bell,rough,no pick-up
PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
2 of 11
14 Mar 25
Race  2
Z Butcher
98 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10
1/1
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-59.3
57.5
1L
8th otr,5-bk,wd rear 600,5w,belated
3 of  6
06 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
Z Butcher
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5
Turn O The Tide
MR:2-02.6
58.7
 
2 of  5
06 Dec 24
Race  2
D Butcher
14 days
2nd up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5
1/1
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-56.2
57.9
0.9L
Wd,brk,wd rear,prkd bell,ld,cut dwn
PRINCESS GRACY - broke briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.
  
5
412326
  R47
5
Front
Maurice McKendry
Ray Green & Nathan Delany, Pukekohe
Breeding:
3 b c Art Major-Helena Jet(by Jereme's Jet) [Christian Bale 4g(Vincent(AUS)), Jemma 8m(Mach Three), Nicholas Cage 6g(Art Major), Our Benson 5g(Sweet Lou), Panda Girl 9m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:
P G Laboyrie, R W Green
Breeder:
P G Laboyrie
Comment:
Couldn't clear a pocket from inside 2nd row draw last week. Game previous. Rates
Colours
Starts 25
Wins 3
Seconds 5
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $48,648
Winning Stakes $24,750
Win Dividend $0.69
Place Dividend $1.22
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2539All Weather Slushy200
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course2239Distance1827
Favourite3012nd Favourite411
Mobile2539Standing000
Left300Right2239
Fresh90200Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (3) head 2-06.5
 07/25 Auckland 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 head 2-42.2
 08/25 Auckland 3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 2200m (5) neck 2-41.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  9
26 Sep 25
Race  4
M McKendry
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9
3/4
Confederate
MR:1-58.2
57.9
2.1L
5th inr,3-bk 1900,off,blkd,fght mid
TYSON - held up throughout the run home.
2 of  9
19 Sep 25
Race  4
M McKendry
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8
5/3
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-56.4
58.3
0.1L
Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,ld trn,stung
TYSON - raced wide early. Shifted out approaching the 1000m after being corrected when unsuccessfully attempting to obtain the lead.
3 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  4
M McKendry
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4
2/2
Final Change
MR:2-01.0
58.5
1.4L
7th otr,wd 1600,prkd bell,fght hard
TYSON - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn.
2 of  8
05 Sep 25
Race  4
M McKendry
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4
3/4
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
0.4L
6th otr,wd 1400,prkd,resolute claim
1 of  7
29 Aug 25
Race  1
P Ferguson
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5
2/3
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:1-58.1
57.3
 
5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,ld 50m,tough
4 of  7
22 Aug 25
Race  4
P Ferguson
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R41 to R45, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2
1/1
Big Herb
MR:1-57.0
56.0
2.7L
3rd inr,3-bk 1400,off,blkd,had more
TYSON - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.
2 of 10
15 Aug 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2
6/5
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
0.1L
Left prkd,pressured ldr,chal,denied
KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.
7 of  8
08 Aug 25
Race  4
M McKendry
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R39 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5
3/3
Two Jules
MR:2-00.2
58.1
20L
5th inr,off,wd 1400,posted,hung,fdd
TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
2 of  7
01 Aug 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R43 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2
1/1
J T Boe
MR:1-59.0
57.1
1.2L
3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1550,ld 1050,cght
TYSON - lay in middle stages when racing outside the leader.
3 of  6
25 Jul 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
2YO+ C&G R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5
3/5
Big Herb
MR:2-00.4
57.8
0.6L
Wd,up prkd,hung,rallied gamely late
NEW KID IN TOWN - shifted out late in the run home locking wheels with TYSON. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld to enable Stewards to view the replay of the run home and to question Driver Z Butcher (TYSON) who advised that his runner had contributed to the incident by laying in. Stewards took the matter no further with 2nd placing being duly authorised.
  
6
644081
  R47
6
Front
Benjamin Butcher
Benjamin Butcher, Cambridge
Breeding:
4 b g Always B Miki-Lady Dancer(by Christian Cullen) [Ace Dancer 3g(Art Major), Brodie Lindenny 7g(Bettor's Delight), Come Dance With Me 10m(Bettor's Delight), Dancing Dixie 12m(Bettor's Delight), Major Deal 9g(Art Major), Miki Bennett 5g(Always B Miki)]
Owners:
Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Thwarted Tyson in the last stride 2 weeks ago here. Don't underestimate tonight.
Colours
Starts 27
Wins 3
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $43,870
Winning Stakes $24,750
Win Dividend $1.90
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2737All Weather Slushy201
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1823Distance1915
Favourite3102nd Favourite101
Mobile2737Standing000
Left914Right1823
Fresh90302Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 1 3/4 lengths 2-42.6
 01/25 WaikBoP R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1700m (10) head 2-04.4
 09/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE 1700m (5) nose 2-03.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  9
19 Sep 25
Race  4
B Butcher
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
7/7
Tyson
MR:1-56.4
58.3
 
6th otr,3-bk bell,off,up in shadows
WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher stated the gelding had been racing without much luck in recent starts and had enjoyed a good run in tonight's event.
8 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  2
B Butcher
15 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7
7/7
Franco Salah
MR:1-59.2
57.6
8.1L
Eased,rear,5-bk inr,held up,bt slws
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers with one marker being dislodged near the 1250m. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 400m and paced roughly for several strides. Held up until early in the run home.
10 of 12
28 Aug 25
Race  4
J Stormont
13 days
6th up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
5/4
Tytate
MR:1-56.2
59.1
15L
1x1,3-bk 1700,wd 1150,posted,folded
WALTZING WITH MIKI - hung inwards at various stages. Raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.
4 of 10
15 Aug 25
Race  1
B Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3
8/7
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
1.9L
Wd,3-bk otr 1700,wd cvr tn,bold fin
4 of  7
01 Aug 25
Race  1
B Butcher
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R43 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7
6/5
J T Boe
MR:1-59.0
57.1
1.3L
Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,blkd,bold wd
WALTZING WITH MIKI - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
6 of  8
18 Jul 25
Race  8
M Ranger
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R38 to R48 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
6
3/3
J T Boe
MR:1-59.3
57.4
5.2L
6th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,bttld away
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in late in the score up.
8 of 13
11 Jul 25
Race  5
B Butcher
7 days
2nd up
2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
12
7/7
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.0
57.4
6.7L
11th otr,6-bk,wd 600,wdr,bttld well
2 of  5
04 Jul 25
Race  1
B Butcher
147 days
1st up
3YO+ R42 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
5/5
Ragnar Lothbrok
MR:1-58.3
56.2
0.3L
3rd inr,3-bk,held up,bold late mrks
WALTZING WITH MIKI - held up for clear racing room until near the 50m.
5 of  7
07 Feb 25
Race  7
D Butcher
21 days
14th up
3YO+ R46 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5
5/5
Roy Kent
MR:1-59.7
56.6
2.3L
5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well
5 of  9
17 Jan 25
Race  2
M Ranger
8 days
13th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
8
1/2
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.7
60.2
2.6L
Eased,wd rear 1250,4th top,stuck on
WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 1200m before crossing to the parked position near the 400m.
  
7
117229
  R48
7
Front
Josh Dickie
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura
Breeding:
3 b g Captaintreacherous-Juice Brogden(by Bettor's Delight) [It's Nae Or Never 4m(Art Major)]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, R Williams, K R Farrier
Breeder:
G M Bowen, Mrs J J Bowen
Gear:
BL-On
Comment:
Outfinished after working into last weeks race. Tidy runs previous & in the mix.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 3
Seconds 6
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $49,728
Winning Stakes $26,950
Win Dividend $0.58
Place Dividend $1.22
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1737All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1636Distance824
Favourite3122nd Favourite422
Mobile1737Standing000
Left101Right1636
Fresh90211Fresh30403

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-43.2
 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-45
 07/25 Auckland 3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 1700m (3) 1/2 length 2-02.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of  9
26 Sep 25
Race  4
J Dickie
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6
4/3
Confederate
MR:1-58.2
57.9
3.9L
Eased,wd rear 1600,prkd,outkicked
TURN O THE TIDE - raced wide middle stages. Placed in restricted room near the 180m.
2 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  4
J Dickie
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7
3/5
Final Change
MR:2-01.0
58.5
0.2L
Eased,wd cvr rear,ld 1300,reeled in
2 of  6
29 Aug 25
Race  3
J Dickie
35 days
8th up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4
5/4
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-59.2
56.6
0.5L
1x1,left prkd 1500,fght hard,denied
4 of  4
22 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
J Dickie
 
3YO+ R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.2
 
7 of 11
25 Jul 25
Race  5
J Dickie
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9
3/4
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
8.9L
Trld,3-bk,1x1 1600,wd 700,solid gap
TURN O THE TIDE - over-raced middle stages.
1 of  8
18 Jul 25
Race  3
J Dickie
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3
1/3
Roy Kent
MR:1-56.2
55.3
 
Wd,chkd,prkd,ld 1200,dictated,tough
TURN O THE TIDE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.
1 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  1
J Dickie
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4
2/2
Captains Secret
MR:2-00.6
57.1
 
Soon ld,allowed terms,never touched
2 of 10
20 Jun 25
Race  5
J Dickie
56 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
1/1
Clouding Over
MR:1-59.0
57.7
0.2L
Wd,made ld 1800,kicked,cght shadows
3 of  5
10 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
Jasmine Dingle
 
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
2
Wicked Wanda
MR:2-03.1
57.2
 
10 of 10
25 Apr 25
Race  7
J Dickie
6 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
7
8/9
Marketplace
MR:1-56.1
57.1
130L
Slow,rear inr,lost contact 800m out
TURN O THE TIDE - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
  
8
766886
  R50
8
Front
James Stormont
Graeme Rogerson, Hamilton
Breeding:
4 br m Bettor's Delight-Western Confidential(by Western Ideal) [Oakley 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
M A Barker, Ms M J Prout, A J Prout, J G Ross, J G Evans, K R Barton, B T Barnes, K Wolfe, S Crooymans
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Gear:
FD-Off, RD-On
Comment:
Racing below her best currently and from a horror draw will need improvement.
Colours
Starts 27
Wins 4
Seconds 1
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $57,130
Winning Stakes $37,125
Win Dividend $1.88
Place Dividend $0.82
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2744All Weather Slushy300
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course2214Distance1120
Favourite0002nd Favourite320
Mobile2534Standing210
Left530Right2214
Fresh90210Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS & MR45 MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 3 1/4 lengths 2-04.6
 02/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) head 2-43.5
 12/24 Auckland 3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE 1700m (5) 1/2 head 2-02.6
 05/25 WaikBoP R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 2-44.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  6
18 Sep 25
Race  6
J Stormont
27 days
21st up
3YO+ R47 to R54, R56 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
3
4/4
Le Major
MR:1-56.5
57.5
8L
Eased,rear inr,4-bk,rear,no pick-up
MINJEE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
2 of  3
11 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
J Stormont
 
R35 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3
Stone Cold
MR:2-09.6
60.2
 
8 of  8
22 Aug 25
Race  6
T Cameron
21 days
20th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4
8/8
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
5.8L
4th,1x1,prkd 1300,bttld away,outfin
8 of  8
01 Aug 25
Race  4
P Ferguson
21 days
19th up
R46 to R75 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6
4/3
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-58.6
57.7
16L
Wd,3-bk otr 1450,unable to quicken
MINJEE - weakened in the run home. A post race endoscopic procedure revealed a respiratory infection which will be treated.
6 of  8
11 Jul 25
Race  6
P Ferguson
7 days
18th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
4
8/8
Seaclusion
MR:1-58.1
59.0
2.8L
5th,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,held up,tidy
MINJEE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
6 of  9
04 Jul 25
Race  5
P Ferguson
14 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M R43 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
7/6
Seaclusion
MR:1-54.6
56.4
5.1L
Wd,prkd 1200,cvr bell,off,bttld on
MINJEE - raced wide early.
7 of  7
20 Jun 25
Race  2
P Ferguson
14 days
16th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
4/4
Wicked Wanda
MR:1-57.1
56.0
3.1L
Prkd,cvr 1200,whacked away thru mid
5 of  5
06 Jun 25
Race  4
H Orange
15 days
15th up
3YO+ R57 to R67 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
2
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:2-03.7
56.7
3.2L
Brk,tacked on,3-bk inr,held up,fght
MINJEE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early in the run home.
1 of  5
22 May 25
Race  5
P Ferguson
83 days
14th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
2
4/4
Always Flyin
MR:2-00.1
  
3rd inr,3-bk,off top 3rd,too strong
The start was delayed due to the gear on MINJEE requiring attention.
4 of  4
13 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
L Hollis
 
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
4
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-04.0
57.8