Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 16 May
Meeting: ATC MID-MAY MEETING (NORTH ISLAND BREEDERS STAKES)
Last updated 17/05/2025 at 00:08 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
PRIMOR PRODUCE - SOUTH OF THE BOMBAYS CONDITIONED MOB PACE
$14,213, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R41 MOBILE, 2200m
For R35 to R41 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season. Eligible, horses who have had two or more starts at a North Island track (excluding Alexandra Park) since 1 January 2025.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Bet West: SL-Off, BL-On, Change Tact: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Lazarus-Changedown(by Falcon Seelster) [La Vitesse 9m(Well Said), One Change 8g(Bettor's Delight), Renske B 11m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
- Breeder:
- R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Worked hard at Camb, 6 May & not disgraced. Very thin record here but ace helps.

Starts
28
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$32,052
Winning Stakes
$14,025
Win Dividend
$0.22
Place Dividend
$0.34
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 28 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 15 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 21 | 2 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 28 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 13 | 2 | 3 | Right | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M White
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Dixieland Delight
MR:1-58.5
59.7
4L
Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd 800,outfin
I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.
R Harrison
7 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
3/3
Benjamin Button
MR:1-56.2
58.3
1.9L
6th tor,1x1 bell,blkd,off,strong wd
M White
18 days
6th up
Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/2
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-57.2
3.1L
Wd,eased,5-bk otr,chkd & brk,ran on
CHANGE TACT - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m and broke losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.
M White
10 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.8
56.9
3L
6th otr,1x1 1750,off,bttld away gap
M White
32 days
4th up
R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Matai Lizzie
MR:1-59.9
59.6
0.7L
Eased,wd cvr rear 450,blkd,flew inr
CHANGE TACT - held up final turn and early in the run home.
M White
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.6
56.4
3.3L
Brk start,tacked on,3-bk inr,steady
CHANGE TACT - paced roughly then broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
M White
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Colonel Lincoln
MR:1-58.6
57.6
5.4L
Wd,5th inr,off,wd cvr,posted,steady
M White
189 days
1st up
R36 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Bet West
MR:1-59.2
58.8
Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful
M White
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Always Flyin
MR:2-00.7
55.1
A Poutama
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/3
Kings Watch
MR:1-57.9
57.7
21L
5th otr,left prkd 1800,beaten 500m
CHANGE TACT - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 600m. Commenced to weaken near the 550m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated he was disappointed with the filly's effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with Trainer S Reid in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sky Major-Miss Lisa(by McArdle) [Franco Marek 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Pilch 9g(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- Dr G H Fenton, Mrs J Fenton, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- No match for General Jen when last here but this is easier. Cover in your combos

Starts
49
Wins
1
Seconds
4
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$54,349
Winning Stakes
$5,500
Win Dividend
$0.09
Place Dividend
$0.54
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 49 | 1 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 36 | 0 | 8 | Distance | 26 | 0 | 8 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 48 | 1 | 12 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 13 | 1 | 5 | Right | 36 | 0 | 8 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
11/22 Timaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2050m (11) neck 2-34.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cole
10 days
43rd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
10L
3rd inr,3-bk 1300,failed to quicken
J Cole
7 days
42nd up
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Bettor Reaction
MR:2-00.1
58.5
4.4L
Wd,1x1,prkd 1550,stuck to task well
CLOUDING OVER - raced wide early.
J Cole
18 days
41st up
Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
11/11
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-57.2
1.4L
Eased,chkd rear 450,belated on mrks
CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m losing ground.
J Cole
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Sweet Maggie Mae
MR:2-01.1
56.1
J Cole
14 days
40th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.8
56.9
7.7L
Trld,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken up
CLOUDING OVER - weakened in the run home.
J Cole
49 days
39th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-57.8
58.3
9L
Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away
J Cole
7 days
38th up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12/9
Two Eye See
MR:1-57.5
57.2
2.9L
Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway
L Hibell
14 days
37th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
4/1
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.7
60.2
0.3L
Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung
J Cole
3 days
36th up
R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/6
Eyes To Heaven
MR:1-59.8
58.7
1.6L
Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd
CLOUDING OVER - Driver J Cole was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Art Major-Better Rose(by Bettor's Delight) [Be My Rose 8m(American Ideal), Chantilly 6m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owner:
- J Kriechbaumer
- Breeder:
- B Purdon, Mrs K J Purdon
- Comment:
- Lacked dash on recent PN sojourn. Stats ok but others look better hopes tonight.

Starts
47
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$48,636
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.55
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 47 | 4 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 22 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 33 | 3 | 5 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 47 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 25 | 3 | 2 | Right | 22 | 1 | 5 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Abernethy
2 days
28th up
3YO+ R41 to R42, R43 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
9/9
Ragnar Lothbrok
MR:2-04.6
60.7
7.8L
9th otr,wd,prkd 1850,cvr,3-bk,faded
J Abernethy
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R42 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Matai Harry
MR:1-57.6
57.9
7.1L
7th inr,4-bk,off 500,no final punch
BENSON DUDE - paced roughly for several strides at the start.
S Abernethy
7 days
26th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Beta Prepare
MR:1-57.7
59.6
9.4L
4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1100,outkicked
S Abernethy
14 days
25th up
R42 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Herb
MR:1-56.4
2.1L
Soft trip mrks,every chance,fght on
S Abernethy
2 days
24th up
3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Narobi
MR:1-59.0
58.3
1.4L
Chkd,7th,swept to ld 1350,reeled in
BENSON DUDE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
S Abernethy
17 days
23rd up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
Call Security
MR:2-00.3
57.8
Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,held on gamely
J Abernethy
2 days
22nd up
R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
8/8
Follow Me Fantasy
MR:2-02.1
59.1
4.3L
5th otr,1x1 1750,held up,off,steady
D Ferguson
7 days
21st up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-00.7
58.7
3.7L
3rd inr,brk,3-bk otr,held up,forget
BENSON DUDE - paced roughly then broke briefly entering the first turn.
J Abernethy
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/8
Mantra
MR:1-57.8
59.2
11L
Trld out,4-bk 1500,failed to run on
- Breeding:
- 8 br g Bettor's Delight-Western Mist(by Western Terror)
- Owners:
- Miss D J Price, Miss H E Julius
- Breeder:
- Small Car World Ltd, Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Got his run and did a good job, 22 Apr. Fringe first 4 hope with a similar trip.

Starts
86
Wins
4
Seconds
14
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$94,889
Winning Stakes
$31,300
Win Dividend
$0.82
Place Dividend
$1.03
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 82 | 3 | 24 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 4 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 42 | 1 | 10 | Distance | 62 | 1 | 18 |
Favourite | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 72 | 3 | 19 | Standing | 14 | 1 | 5 |
Left | 44 | 3 | 14 | Right | 42 | 1 | 10 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hollis
7 days
39th up
R45 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
You Little Beauty
MR:2-03.9
2.4L
Ld out,trld 1850,thru,stout on mrks
B Hadley
21 days
38th up
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-58.7
58.7
0.2L
Eased,5th,1x1,prkd 700,chall,denied
B Hadley
11 days
37th up
R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/2
Proviseur
MR:1-57.3
58.3
3.4L
3rd inr,3-bk 1400,rear tn,bt one wd
C Hackett
10 days
36th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-57.8
58.3
6.4L
5th,1x1,3-bk 1450,held up,off,solid
B Hadley
11 days
35th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Lukaku
MR:2-01.5
61.7
0.1L
3-bk mrks,off top,strong mid,denied
BET WEST - locked stays briefly with an outside runner early in the run home. Driver B Hadley was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
L Hollis
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R37 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Lincoln Lou
MR:1-59.5
57.4
7.3L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,plggd on
L Hollis
21 days
33rd up
R35 to R39, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Savarna
MR:2-00.1
59.3
1.1L
6th otr,3-bk bell,off,late dig wdst
L Hollis
7 days
32nd up
R36 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Change Tact
MR:1-59.2
58.8
0.1L
Tracked pacemaking wnnr,bold on inr
C Hackett
28 days
31st up
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:2-00.6
58.0
8.5L
Wd,eased,8th otr,wd top,no pick-up
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Downbytheseaside-Dunstan(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- Mrs C J Moriarty, P M Moriarty
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Two nice runs of late at Camb. Record tidy here and in the mix for a minor prize

Starts
20
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$34,115
Winning Stakes
$20,350
Win Dividend
$0.78
Place Dividend
$0.76
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 11 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 14 | 2 | 6 |
Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 20 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 0 | 3 | Right | 11 | 2 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Dixieland Delight
MR:1-58.5
59.7
1.3L
Gun run mrks,thru,lane,stout effort
D Butcher
14 days
3rd up
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/2
Bettor Reaction
MR:2-00.1
58.5
1.1L
6th otr,3-bk,wd 500,1x1,wd,bold bid
J Abernethy
2 days
2nd up
R39 to R43 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Onyx Shard
MR:2-00.8
58.6
3.3L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,wdst,no fin
D Butcher
219 days
1st up
3YO+ R43 to R46 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Captain Kobe
MR:1-59.5
59.4
5.3L
5th otr,1x1 1050,held up top,ran on
BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up final turn.
R Frampton
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Desistella
MR:2-04.6
60.4
D Butcher
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/9
Frisco Bay
MR:1-58.6
56.2
6.4L
1x1,4-bk 1300,held up,never a hope
BROOKSIDE GIRL - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver D Butcher reported that he didn't active the removable deafeners as a result.
D Butcher
10 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R53 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Seaside Rose
MR:1-54.9
55.9
11L
4th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,no final punch
BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay in and raced over track markers entering the first turn before racing over further track markers when taking evasive action to avoid a breaking runner.
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Always Flyin
MR:2-01.2
57.9
1.5L
Gun run mrks,thru,fght stoutly pegs
BROOKSIDE GIRL - the near side breast plate strap detached during the running.
M Ranger
11 days
5th up
4YO+ R36 to R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
4/5
Invisible
MR:1-59.1
58.2
3L
Wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,fin on
BROOKSIDE GIRL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m. Stewards questioned Junior Drivers M Ranger (BROOKSIDE GIRL), assisted by S Butcher, and F Schumacher (COMMANDER LINCOLN), who elected not to have the assistance of a Senior driver, regarding an incident near the 200m when COMMANDER LINCOLN paced roughly when being shifted wider by BROOKSIDE GIRL. It was established that COMMANDER LINCOLN had been slow to react to Mr Schumacher's efforts to accommodate the shift which was carried out in an acceptable manner and no further action was deemed necessary.
D Butcher
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Clouding Over
MR:1-59.3
60.4
Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged
BROOKSIDE GIRL - lay inwards racing into the first turn contacting a track marker. Lay inwards rounding the final turn contacting further track markers.
- Breeding:
- 10 br g Art Official-Miley Maguire(by Christian Cullen) [Arlo Maguire 7g(Sportswriter), Bettor Have Faith 5m(Bettor's Delight), Jimmy James Maguire 6g(Bettor's Delight), Mitch Maguire 11h(Sportswriter), Noosa Beach 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Rylee Maguire 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owner:
- S W Abernethy
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy, Mrs D C Kennedy
- Comment:
- Closed hard from the rear at Camb. Likely to be eased and seeking late favours.

Starts
130
Wins
14
Seconds
10
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$138,596
Winning Stakes
$79,885
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$0.78
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 117 | 12 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 13 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 46 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 56 | 5 | 12 |
Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Mobile | 128 | 14 | 23 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 84 | 10 | 18 | Right | 46 | 4 | 5 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Sharpe
5 days
70th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/5
Adjournment
MR:1-59.1
60.4
0.3L
Chkd early,wd rear 425m,strong bid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1400m losing ground.
S Abernethy
2 days
69th up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
3/2
Colin McBride
MR:2-04.3
59.9
18L
Wd,eased,rear,5-bk inr,rear tn,done
BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened leaving the final turn.
K Denifostova
7 days
68th up
R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/1
Oakley Shard
MR:1-59.8
59.1
1L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.
K Coppins
7 days
67th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
10/9
St John Eight
MR:1-56.2
58.3
Ld,trld 1400,3bk,blkd,punishing mid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up until near the 100m with Driver K Coppins not activating the deafeners as a result.
S Abernethy
18 days
66th up
Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-57.2
4L
8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,wd top,steady
BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for not having the correct colours available.
S Abernethy
7 days
65th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.8
56.9
3.3L
4th,4-bk inr 1750,off,sound in mid
S Abernethy
8 days
64th up
3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-57.6
57.7
5.6L
4th inr,3-bk bell,carted,off,ran on
BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
S Abernethy
2 days
63rd up
R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
4/3
Follow Me Fantasy
MR:2-02.1
59.1
11L
Trld,off,ld,trld 1750,no final kick
BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.
P Ferguson
7 days
62nd up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/5
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-00.7
58.7
2.3L
8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound mid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Cordelia(by Bettor's Delight) [Cos I Can 6g(Always B Miki), No Mercy 5g(Art Major), Town Echo 7m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter
- Breeder:
- R A Yarndley, Mrs J V Yarndley
- Comment:
- Had more to give at Camb, 6 May following strong 2nd. Clear hope despite marble

Starts
18
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$23,635
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.13
Place Dividend
$0.66
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 18 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 13 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 15 | 0 | 5 |
Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 18 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 5 | 1 | 1 | Right | 13 | 0 | 5 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
04/25 Manawatu NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (4) nose 2-28.7 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Dixieland Delight
MR:1-58.5
59.7
3.1L
Lost early ld bid,prkd,cvr 800,blkd
I CAN TOO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced briefly when CHANGE TACT improved to its outside approaching the 1000m. Driver B Butcher reported he was unable to activate the deafeners due to the cord breaking.
B Butcher
7 days
8th up
Up to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-57.2
0.5L
3-bk mrks,trld 300,off,stern bid wd
B Butcher
2 days
7th up
R39 to R43 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/2
Onyx Shard
MR:2-00.8
58.6
1.7L
Trld out,3-bk 1500,blkd,off,useful
I CAN TOO - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.
D Butcher
9 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
La Miki
MR:1-59.6
61.9
8th inr gap,off,wd cvr,best shadows
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Sweet Mia
MR:1-58.7
60.0
7.8L
6th otr,wd solo 1150,up 3rd,outfin
I CAN TOO - raced wide without cover from the 1200m.
M White
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-59.3
57.5
4L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 500,bttld well
I CAN TOO - raced wide early and middle stages.
D Butcher
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Mediator
MR:2-00.3
57.8
0.6L
Wd,4th gap,prkd 1500,gallant claim
D Butcher
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Carrera Hombre
MR:1-58.3
57.9
3.5L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,off,fght well
D Butcher
196 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Miki Mirage
MR:2-02.5
57.7
5.1L
7th pegs,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,steady
- Breeding:
- 10 b g Art Major-Millwood Touche(by Live Or Die) [Millwood Brandy 13m(Bettor's Delight), Millwood Faith 14m(Ohoka Arizona), Millwood Grace 5m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Ohoka Agent 7g(He's Watching), Ohoka Bandit 8g(Art Major), Ohoka Kentucky 16g(Christian Cullen), Ohoka Ritchie 11h(American Ideal), Ohoka Texas 17h(Christian Cullen), Ohoka Titan 9h(Courage Under Fire), Touch Of Success 12h(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- O R Gillies, Miss B M Judson
- Breeder:
- Mrs K Carville
- Comment:
- Collared late after resisting lead challenge, 6 May. Sure to press forward again

Starts
122
Wins
10
Seconds
11
Thirds
18
Lifetime Stakes
$128,063
Winning Stakes
$64,600
Win Dividend
$1.21
Place Dividend
$1.07
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 117 | 10 | 26 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 5 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 40 | 2 | 7 | Distance | 85 | 7 | 21 |
Favourite | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Mobile | 106 | 10 | 26 | Standing | 16 | 0 | 3 |
Left | 82 | 8 | 22 | Right | 40 | 2 | 7 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Ranger
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Dixieland Delight
MR:1-58.5
59.7
1L
Won early ld duel,mastered 50m out
OHOKA ACHILLES - shifted outwards near the 170m but was corrected by Driver M Ranger.
M Ranger
18 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
1/1
Benjamin Button
MR:1-56.2
58.3
2.3L
Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in
K Butt
7 days
11th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE INV.D
2200m
Good
8/7
Iron Brigade
MR:1-57.3
58.4
Ld out,trld 1100,thru,slick on mrks
M Ranger
10 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/8
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.8
56.9
1L
Sped to ld,trld 1750,thru,stern bid
M Ranger
4 days
9th up
4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
4/4
Words
MR:1-56.9
58.6
1.6L
Ld out,attckd,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,stout
O Gillies
10 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-56.2
59.1
77L
Trld,3-bk 1600,flat 900,dropped out
OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.
O Gillies
18 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Mantra
MR:1-57.8
59.2
5.1L
Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,bold thru mid
M Ranger
12 days
6th up
R35 to R39, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
Savarna
MR:2-00.1
59.3
0.3L
Prkd,into ld 1850,tckld,fght gamely
O Gillies
2 days
5th up
3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/8
State Trooper
MR:2-06.3
60.0
2.3L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,bold late wd
OHOKA ACHILLES - held up early stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Big Lucy(by Badlands Hanover) [Bigger The Bettor 4g(Bettor's Delight), Big Miki 2f(Always B Miki), Louis Litt 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J E Ferguson, Tommy,Pam & Michelle Syndicate, P Manning, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G J Williams, Mrs C A O'Neill, J Wells, Craig,Lambertus & Billy Syndicate, Off N Racing Mikey Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Useful minor placings lately here. Should go close despite 2nd row. Nice E/W bet

Starts
15
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$19,743
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$0.74
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 15 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 11 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 15 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 4 | 1 | 2 | Right | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
10/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (2) neck 2-03 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
7/6
Words
MR:2-01.6
56.9
7.3L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,steady gap
P Ferguson
13 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:1-58.8
58.4
5.7L
1x1,3-bk,4-bk inr,off,blkd,late inr
MIKE ROSS - lay inwards entering the first bend simultaneously to DEAR GOD laying outwards with both runners having to be steadied and corrected by their drivers. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.
P Ferguson
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/10
Sweet Maggie Mae
MR:1-58.7
57.0
5.7L
1x1,4-bk 1200,wd 600,wd cvr,plggd
MIKE ROSS - lay in near the 500m as IDOLOU shifted ground outwards to its inside and paced roughly for several strides with trailing runners having to be steadied. Lay in again near the 350m.
P Ferguson
14 days
4th up
3YO+, R40 to R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Sweet Mia
MR:1-57.4
56.7
7.3L
5th inr,off,wd cvr 800,plggd on wdr
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.
P Ferguson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.8
56.9
4.3L
7th inr,5-bk 1750,off,bt straggler
MIKE ROSS - lay in when improving to the inside of DEMON BLUE near the 1750m and contacted track markers.
D Ferguson
10 days
2nd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Marketplace
MR:1-56.8
55.1
23L
Trld out,4-bk 1200,failed to run on
MIKE ROSS - weakened in the run home.
D Ferguson
123 days
1st up
3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Final Change
MR:1-58.3
58.6
4.1L
8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap
MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.
D Ferguson
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Runkle Crunch
MR:2-03.2
57.6
P Ferguson
14 days
4th up
2YO+ R35 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/5
Franco Santana
MR:1-55.5
56.9
2.8L
Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly