Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 July
Meeting: North Island Winter Rewards Race Night (NORTH ISLAND WINTER REWARDS)
Last updated 26/07/2024 at 17:09 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
SOUTHERN CROSS PARTNERS WINTER REWARDS FINAL MOBILE PACE
$25,000, 4YO & OLDER R46 TO R57, 2200m
For R46 to R57 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 9 br g Art Official-Miley Maguire(by Christian Cullen) [Arlo Maguire 6g(Sportswriter), Jimmy James Maguire 5g(Bettor's Delight), Mitch Maguire 10h(Sportswriter), Noosa Beach 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owner:
- S W Abernethy
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy, Mrs D C Kennedy
- Comment:
- Went close from a pegs run when last here and similar likely tonight. Rough hope

Starts
93
Wins
10
Seconds
9
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$101,579
Winning Stakes
$57,885
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 85 | 9 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 8 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 36 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 39 | 4 | 11 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 91 | 10 | 18 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 57 | 7 | 13 | Right | 36 | 3 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
33rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.6
58.0
0.6L
Lovely trip mrks,thru lane,bold bid
W Frost
7 days
32nd up
4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE INV.D
1700m
Fast
3/3
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-56.0
57.6
13L
6th inr,3-bk bell,failed to fire up
BENJAMIN BUTTON - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W Frost could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
D Grundmann
7 days
31st up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
9/8
Tugawar
MR:1-56.2
55.5
3.7L
6th pegs,4-bk,held up,off,sound mid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - Trainer S Abernethy was warned for presenting the gelding with the incorrect saddlecloth number. Back from position at dispatch. Junior Driver D Grundmann, assisted by J Abernethy, was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced keenly middle stages. Lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m then again near the 250m.
S Abernethy
6 days
30th up
3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Twista
MR:1-59.3
56.3
2.1L
4th,4-bk inr 1800,off,solid,no gaps
BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced keenly middle stages.
D Grundmann
15 days
29th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-56.7
58.1
2.1L
Nice trip otrr,no daylight,had more
BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Downbytheseaside-Yasmine Bromac(by Sir Lincoln) [Debbie Lincoln 2f(Lather Up)]
- Owner:
- M Matthews
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Gate speed has enabled here to get nice trips lately and pay her way. Exotic's

Starts
13
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$22,225
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 13 | 1 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 4 | Right | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1609m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 1-55.4 |
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
8/8
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-54.1
57.8
2.6L
Ld out,trld bell,off,chkd,tidy late
GLADYS GREENLAND - sulky wheel contacted by a fallen runner early in the home straight.
T Cameron
15 days
6th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/3
Always A Porsche
MR:1-59.0
57.2
5.9L
Ld out,trld 1400,thru,fght solidly
S Abernethy
7 days
5th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/4
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-57.6
56.1
3L
Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up
W Rich
34 days
4th up
4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE INV.D
1700m
Fast
2/2
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-56.0
57.6
0.4L
Wd,pshd to ld 1450,dictated,nailied
S Phelan
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
Busload Of Faith
MR:1-59.6
56.3
9.4L
Wd,3-bk otr,1x1,flat 400,drppd away
GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in when weakening rounding the final turn.
M Ranger
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R36 to R46, R48 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Bobby Boy
MR:2-01.0
57.5
4.2L
Ld out,3-bk 1700,whacked away mrks
GLADYS GREENLAND - lay in contacting track markers near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn losing ground. Shifted in late in the run home contacting the final track marker.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m He's Watching-All The Way Home(by Holmes Hanover) [Kiwi Ideal 15g(American Ideal), Knights Stride 6g(Sweet Lou), Majestic Kiwi 9h(Bettor's Delight), Thunder Road 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- A P Fleming
- Breeder:
- Mrs J M Fleming, Est R J Fleming
- Comment:
- Didn't threaten when last here after solid resumption run. Fringe first 4 player

Starts
6
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$12,705
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$1.23
Place Dividend
$1.45
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 02/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2200m (1) neck 2-46 |
Race Starts (6 of 7)
Z Meredith
15 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/5
Always A Porsche
MR:1-59.0
57.2
11L
5th,3-bk otr,4-bk,lacked zip in mid
Z Meredith
139 days
1st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/5
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-57.6
56.1
3.2L
6th pesg,3-bk bell,off,sound in mid
Z Butcher
11 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Sea Of Love
MR:2-01.3
59.1
Brk,tacked on,4bk inr,off,potent wd
C U THERE - broke at the start checking a trailing runner before being hampered by an outside runner shortly after and lost ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
Z Butcher
10 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Seaside Rose
MR:2-01.2
58.5
0.8L
Left prkd,cvr 1100,wd top,stern fin
Z Butcher
29 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
God Dam
MR:1-58.0
58.6
0.5L
Wd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 700,wdr,bold
C U THERE - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Classy Beach(by American Ideal) [Classy Operator 5g(Bettor's Delight), Navagio 7m(Bettor's Delight), Pampelonne 6m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, C A Leishman, L Te Keeti, Fourminusone Syndicate, J R Wheeler, C C Hobbs, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, N Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Looked to have finally landed one last week but once again the bridesmaid. E/W.

Starts
18
Wins
1
Seconds
10
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$72,616
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.10
Place Dividend
$1.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 1 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 9 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 18 | 1 | 15 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 6 | Right | 11 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 08/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 3/4 length 2-02.7 |
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J Stormont
7 days
8th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
1/1
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-54.1
57.8
0.5L
Cut breeze the majority,ld tn,cght
J Stormont
15 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Always A Porsche
MR:1-59.0
57.2
1.5L
Prkd,tlrd,3-bk 1400,chased best inr
B Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-57.6
56.1
1.6L
Thru prkd,cvr 1700,3-bk,4w top,bold
J Stormont
27 days
5th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Next Level
MR:1-58.8
56.8
1L
Ld out,dictated terms,gathered in
Greg Sugars
7 days
4th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2/2
Twista
MR:1-56.6
57.8
0.5L
Fired to ld,set terms,mastered late
SEACLUSION - shifted up the track in the run home. Driver G Sugars was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g He's Watching-Kissimmee(by Fake Left) [Four Kisses 6m(Art Major), Three Kisses 10m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- R J Lynch, Mrs M A Lynch, Mrs O A Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs M A Lynch
- Comment:
- Closed with purpose filling 3rd, 12 July. Similar marble and not without hope.

Starts
20
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$32,046
Winning Stakes
$23,375
Win Dividend
$1.99
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 3 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 20 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 2 | 1 | Right | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Cameron
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/8
Nelson's Boy
MR:1-58.7
58.8
1L
Wd,6th otr,1x1 bell,wd 350,bold fin
T Hanara
8 days
15th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
5/5
You Little Beauty
MR:1-59.5
58.3
2.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,solid wdr
S Abernethy
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Always B You
MR:1-57.0
57.7
2.8L
Eased,rear,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,useful
FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly approaching the first turn then broke for several strides losing ground.
S Abernethy
27 days
13th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/6
Supa Dupa Luca
MR:2-01.4
58.2
Nice trip otr,peeled 300,up shadows
S Abernethy
8 days
12th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6/7
Nelson's Boy
MR:1-56.7
57.2
23L
Lost ld dig,over-raced,beaten 700m
FIFTH AND FINAL - paced roughly rounding the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened final turn.
M Ranger
13 days
11th up
3YO+ R43 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Benjamin Button
MR:2-00.0
57.7
0.3L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,game bid
FIFTH AND FINAL - Driver M Ranger reported that she had been unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Always B Miki-Simply Stunning(by Art Major) [Always B Mine 3g(Always B Miki), Simply Sam 5g(American Ideal), Simply Shaz 6m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J P Champion, A H Nicolson, Mrs B A Ironmonger, K R Hagan, Mrs H Hagan
- Breeder:
- Mrs J P Champion, A H Nicolson, Mrs B A Ironmonger
- Comment:
- Knocked over at the turn last week and will need luck from tricky alley here.

Starts
22
Wins
4
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$41,396
Winning Stakes
$30,425
Win Dividend
$2.26
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 4 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 20 | 4 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 13 | 3 | 0 | Right | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
14 days
6th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
7/7
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-54.1
57.8
Eased,rear inr,off top,chkd & fell
ALWAYS B STUNNING - badly checked passing the 200m and lost all chance. Both the mare and Driver Z Butcher were uninjured in the incident.
Z Butcher
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
4/5
Next Level
MR:1-59.7
58.1
6L
3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 650,outfinished
ALWAYS B STUNNING - granted permission by the Starter to come forward onto the mobile prior to the commencement of the score up.
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
4/4
Coastal Babe
MR:2-01.4
56.1
156L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
ALWAYS B STUNNING - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
Z Butcher
20 days
3rd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
3/3
Classic Elegance
MR:1-54.7
58.0
4.8L
Eased,wd cvr rear,held up,useful
ALWAYS B STUNNING - back from position at the start despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
S Abernethy
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R35 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
4/4
Boudica
MR:2-03.1
57.7
1.2L
7th,6-bk inr,off,4w top,closed well
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Washington VC-Pennys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Bet On Steph 7m(Washington VC), Hold All Bets 10g(Washington VC), Pennys First Flight 6g(Panspacificflight)]
- Owners:
- F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell, Miss T J Hackett
- Breeder:
- F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell
- Comment:
- Showed what he is capable of winning here, 12 July. Seeking the last say again.

Starts
64
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$116,024
Winning Stakes
$74,250
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 60 | 8 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 45 | 8 | 12 | Distance | 49 | 5 | 12 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 61 | 8 | 13 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 19 | 0 | 2 | Right | 45 | 8 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
C Hackett
15 days
58th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/5
Wicked Wanda
MR:1-58.7
58.8
Eased,3 & 4-bk inr,off,5w,punishing
C Hackett
34 days
57th up
3YO+ R50 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Always B You
MR:1-57.0
57.7
Brk hopelessly early,pulled up
NELSON'S BOY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance and was retired from the event. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
C Hackett
7 days
56th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/2
Bobby Boy
MR:1-56.7
57.2
4th,1x1 1600,wd cvr,prkd,ld,staunch
NELSON'S BOY - paced roughly for several strides entering the first turn when briefly placed in restricted room.
C Hackett
14 days
55th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Busload Of Faith
MR:1-59.6
56.3
6.7L
Eased,12th otr,wd 450,wdr,plggd on
C Hackett
7 days
54th up
3YO+ R47 to R61 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/7
Aye Aye Captain
MR:1-59.5
59.7
21L
8th inr,5-bk,4-bk bell,held up,brk
NELSON'S BOY - broke near the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Racing Hill-Nettys Kingdom(by Caprock) [Carter Micheal 10h(Bettor's Delight), Cee Ess Tee 11r(Grinfromeartoear), Jay Bees Grin 15g(Grinfromeartoear), Jay Pee Shenay 3g(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Breeder:
- J B Harper, Mrs P M Harper, D G Moore
- Comment:
- Lost no admirers with bold 2nd resuming at Camb. Wide draw in first look here.

Starts
41
Wins
6
Seconds
10
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$106,010
Winning Stakes
$53,900
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 6 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 37 | 6 | 15 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 41 | 6 | 15 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Meredith
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Claude
MR:1-57.0
56.7
3.1L
4th,4-bk inr,off 400,wd,chased best
Z Meredith
69 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
2/2
Next Level
MR:1-59.7
58.1
3.7L
5th inr,6-bk,off,wd cvr,posted,fght
B Orange
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/1
South Seas Rock
MR:1-59.4
57.3
5.6L
7th,followed 1x1,soon peakd
B Orange
16 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/5
Sweet Diamond
MR:1-53.5
56.7
6.1L
Gt spd,1x1,3pegs,only batld
JOES ROCK - raced wide early. Shifted ground inwards near the 1100m placing INSARCHATWIST in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver B Orange was issued with a warning for the manner he shifted ground.
B Orange
12 days
11th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
3/3
Takeitout
MR:1-57.3
59.6
0.6L
Followd 1x1,angld trn,kept coming
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Lady Smack(by Bettor's Delight) [Ideal Agent 7h(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- James Green, G J Hughes, J P Green, D Hannay
- Breeder:
- P G Kenny, Mrs M L Kenny
- Comment:
- Gripped on to take 12 July lower-grade affair. Will need luck from 2nd row draw.

Starts
23
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$36,648
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$0.55
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 23 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 14 | 2 | 6 | Right | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
F Phelan
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Midfrew Lucre
MR:2-03.3
57.1
Prkd,pshd to ld 1750,too tenacious
F Schumacher
15 days
16th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
2/4
You Little Beauty
MR:1-59.5
58.3
1.4L
Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,swamped
DOM TORETTO - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Shifted out marginally under pressure early in the run home. Driver F Schumacher was spoken to advisedly in relation to making a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.
M House
7 days
15th up
4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE INV.D
1700m
Fast
5/5
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-56.0
57.6
0.2L
Nice trip otr,wd 500,loomed,gallant
F Schumacher
77 days
14th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/7
Tugawar
MR:1-56.2
55.5
4.1L
8th otr,wd cvr,posted 700,outkicked
DOM TORETTO - pulled hard when being restrained towards the rear in the early stages.
N Delany
2 days
13th up
R46 to R54 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
5/5
Invisible
MR:2-03.5
60.4
1.3L
5th inr,3-bk,held up,stout fin mrks
DOM TORETTO - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 bl g Sunshine Beach-Clifton Christine(by Washington VC) [Miki Noel 5g(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- P T Blanchard, P R Presley
- Breeder:
- G R Bennett, Mrs J M Bennett
- Comment:
- Sound effort last week following Camb. success prior. Has won here; offers value

Starts
25
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$37,061
Winning Stakes
$19,250
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$0.55
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 22 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 13 | 2 | 2 | Right | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
P Ferguson
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R46 to R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/5
Claude
MR:1-57.0
56.7
5.8L
7th otr,wd,prkd 950,outfinished str
P Ferguson
8 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Change Tact
MR:1-59.0
58.9
Eased,9th otr,wd,prkd bell,too game
P Ferguson
14 days
7th up
3YO+ Up to & including R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.6
58.0
3.6L
Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wdst top,sound fin
P Ferguson
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/2
Tugawar
MR:1-56.2
55.5
1.9L
Wd,prkd,cvr 700,fght mid,never clr
SUNSHINE SHELBY - held up for clear running over the final 50m having to be steadied.
P Ferguson
6 days
5th up
3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/5
Twista
MR:1-59.3
56.3
1.6L
Ld out,trld 1800,thru,fght on well
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Sweet Lou-Secret Love(by Real Desire) [Abdicate 6g(Sportswriter), Alwaysbelove 4g(Always B Miki), Alwaysbesecret 3f(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L A Chilcott, Mrs S A Hamilton, M J Gallagher, B M Lichter, Miss D E Chisholm, T W McClenaghan, G M Bowen, Mrs K De Leeuw, Mrs L M Hall, Mrs A Rollinson
- Breeder:
- C G Thomas, Mrs S A Hamilton, M J Gallagher, M D J Robinson, Mrs
- Comment:
- Too tough in front when resuming then game 2nd to Artisan. Looks hard to contain

Starts
15
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$40,865
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Poutama
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/4
Artisan
MR:1-57.4
59.0
1.6L
4th inr,4-bk,off 450,wd,stout fin
BLAZING LOUIE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after becoming fractious in the birdcage prior to entering the track after slipping over damaging the sulky. Stewards further requested a veterinary examination when the horse arrived at the start with the gelding being cleared to race.
A Poutama
301 days
1st up
3YO+ Up to & including R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Benjamin Button
MR:1-57.6
58.0
Held ld,dictated terms,held gamely
N Chilcott
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Miki Shan
MR:1-59.9
57.4
4.7L
6th pegs,4-bk,off,rear,bttld closer
P Ferguson
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R47 to R54, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/2
Super Duper Dude
MR:1-57.2
56.9
3.3L
8th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,sound gap
BLAZING LOUIE - raced four wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer N Chilcott stated that she was satisfied with the run given the closing sectionals when the gelding was caught wide and the manner in which he had finished on over the final 50m.
L Hibell
49 days
2nd up
4YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
2/2
Third Time
MR:2-00.7
57.3
19L
Brk dispatch,tacked on,effort told
BLAZING LOUIE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Highview Tommy-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 7h(American Ideal), Sugar Ray Lincoln 2c(American Ideal), Toni Street 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs D Green
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Solid in better company than this of late. Capable of placing despite the alley.

Starts
55
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$90,960
Winning Stakes
$56,100
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 43 | 5 | 7 | Distance | 44 | 5 | 9 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 53 | 7 | 9 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 12 | 2 | 3 | Right | 43 | 5 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M McKendry
15 days
40th up
3YO+ R55 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Artisan
MR:1-57.4
59.0
3.6L
Eased,rear inr,3-bk,4th tn,bttld on
M McKendry
14 days
39th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
5/6
Coastal Babe
MR:2-01.4
56.1
5.9L
Trld,3-bk 2000,4-bk,off 300,fght on
A Poutama
7 days
38th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/7
Twista
MR:1-55.6
56.1
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too polished
MY COPY - when questioned regarding the seemingly improved performance connections advised the gelding had been aided by a favourable run from a good barrier draw after getting too far back from wide draws in its previous two starts.
M McKendry
6 days
37th up
3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Twista
MR:1-59.3
56.3
1.9L
Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,tidy wd
M McKendry
7 days
36th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-56.7
58.1
2.3L
7th otr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy
MY COPY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.