Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Friday, 4 April
Meeting: Cambridge Night of Champions (CAMBRIDGE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS)
Last updated 04/04/2025 at 19:45 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
HAPPY HIRE THE RACE COUNTRY CUP HANDICAP PACE
$25,000, R54 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R54 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also a Northern Regional Pacers Cup Qualifier.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Matai Phil: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Auckland Reactor-Monets Daughter(by Art Major)
- Owner:
- A P Neal
- Breeder:
- R J C Owen, Ms J C Owen, M C Owen
- Comment:
- Early error put paid to last Friday's chances. He'll be at lucrative odds here.

Starts
59
Wins
9
Seconds
3
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$92,374
Winning Stakes
$63,275
Win Dividend
$1.50
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 59 | 9 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 43 | 7 | 6 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 48 | 8 | 8 | Standing | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 44 | 7 | 6 | Right | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Mitchell
35 days
19th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
11/9
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
10L
Brk start,rear otr,never warmed up
CLAUDE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
C Hackett
14 days
18th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
13L
Brk,5th pegs,4-bk 1900,lacked dash
CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.
C Hackett
45 days
17th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
5.1L
Eased,rear inr,3-bk bell,fin on gap
C Hackett
25 days
16th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
6/6
Little Spike
MR:1-59.5
57.2
22L
Chkd,5th,5-bk inr,off,wd cvr,no zip
ROCK BAND - broke at the start hampering CLAUDE and settled towards the rear.
A Poutama
14 days
15th up
R62 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
Jolimont
MR:2-00.0
55.6
77L
Botched the start,tailed off,done
CLAUDE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
C Hackett
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/3
Aye Aye Captain
MR:2-02.2
55.6
Ld untested,allowed terms,too tough
C Hackett
14 days
13th up
2YO+ R50 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-55.3
56.9
2.3L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1,3-bk,wd rear,stout
C Hackett
14 days
12th up
Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Jolimont
MR:1-52.5
56.5
14L
Trld,3-bk,off,held up,off,no pickup
CLAUDE - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett reported that the gelding had been unable to make up ground after being held up due to the fast closing sectionals.
C Hackett
56 days
11th up
R56 to R70 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
4/1
Skipper
MR:2-01.6
55.7
0.3L
Ld out,set terms,hdd 150m,fght hard
CLAUDE - crowded by an outside runner late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Captaintreacherous-Saharazona(by Ohoka Arizona) [Hearts N Aces 3g(Captaintreacherous), Rozona Rose 5m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms L E Standing, P J Taylor, J A S Lancaster, Ms A Simpson
- Breeder:
- S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms L E Standing
- Comment:
- A touch unlucky 7-days ago. Brave Auckland placings prior two starts. Combos.

Starts
106
Wins
9
Seconds
15
Thirds
15
Lifetime Stakes
$129,571
Winning Stakes
$68,475
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 102 | 8 | 28 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 64 | 4 | 18 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 101 | 8 | 29 | Standing | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 85 | 7 | 27 | Right | 21 | 2 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
14 days
28th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
4/4
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
3.2L
Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,fght on mrks
BARBAROSSA - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
D Butcher
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-56.2
59.1
0.4L
4th inr,off,into ld 1600,hdd,gritty
D Butcher
33 days
26th up
3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/8
Roy Kent
MR:1-54.4
56.3
0.5L
Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld 800,cght
BARBAROSSA - over-raced early stages when being restrained to the rear and was then taken around to lead near the 850m.
Z Meredith
2 days
25th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
7/6
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
5.5L
Brk,6th otr,3-bk 1100,whacked away
BARBAROSSA - broke at the start losing ground.
Z Meredith
7 days
24th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
12/11
Louezyana
MR:2-05.4
59.3
Ld out,dictated terms,wouldn't quit
D Butcher
7 days
23rd up
R44 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Irish Whispers
MR:1-59.3
58.6
Prkd,lost ld dig,trld 1600,best inr
IRISH WHISPERS - unable to hold the back of the leader DOMINUS entering the back straight the first time when the tempo increased markedly which enabled BARBAROSSA to be steadied and shift down to fill that position.
E Johnson
8 days
22nd up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
6/7
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.7
60.2
19L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1250,flat top,plggd on
BARBAROSSA - raced wide early before obtaining a position midfield in the running line. Weakened in the run home.
D Butcher
6 days
21st up
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-57.6
61.4
7L
7th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bt slows
BARBAROSSA - over-raced middle stages.
D Butcher
10 days
20th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Matai Phil
MR:1-59.0
57.9
3.8L
3-bk mrks to trn,bttld solidly inr
BARBAROSSA - hampered passing the 1700m.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Rocknroll Princess(by Rock N Roll Heaven) [My Girl Lollipop 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Didn't get much room to move in the home straight last week. Place prospect.

Starts
17
Wins
4
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$32,848
Winning Stakes
$24,475
Win Dividend
$1.29
Place Dividend
$0.51
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 4 | 1 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 14 | 3 | 1 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
15 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
9/10
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
4.3L
5th inr,brk,4-bk mrks,off,blkd,tidy
ROCK BAND - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner and lost ground.
S Abernethy
9 days
7th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
5/6
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
9.5L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 500,no pick-up
ROCK BAND - paced roughly shortly after the start and again near the 2150m.
J Dickie
19 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Always Flyin
MR:1-57.2
57.9
Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game
J Dickie
2 days
5th up
R49 to R55 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/3
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-58.5
57.2
2.1L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,outfinished
J Dickie
49 days
4th up
R49 to R61 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/5
Rough And Ready
MR:1-58.3
58.2
1.1L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1500,eyed,fght hard
ROCK BAND - shifted out rounding the final turn despite the efforts of Driver J Dickie.
S Telfer
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-05.1
59.4
Greg Sugars
39 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
7/8
Little Spike
MR:1-59.5
57.2
9.5L
Brk,7th inr,3-bk bell,off,sound gap
ROCK BAND - broke at the start hampering CLAUDE and settled towards the rear.
Z Butcher
R55 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Blazing Louie
MR:2-07.7
57.1
A Poutama
R54 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Twista
MR:2-09.4
58.1
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Washington VC-Matai Katie(by Elsu) [Matai Meghan 6m(Washington VC), Matai Sophie 5m(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- A S Lowe, Mrs V R Neal, J P Lowe, F Matautia, P T Blanchard, V P Blanchard
- Breeder:
- A D Milne, Mrs K A Milne
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Adequate attempt at Auckland 7Mar. Steps up in company. An outside chance.

Starts
12
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$33,843
Winning Stakes
$25,300
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 3 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | Right | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
10th up
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.1
55.7
4.7L
5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away mrks
P Ferguson
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R49 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Iron Brigade
MR:2-01.1
56.5
1L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1850,hdd 100m,stuck
P Ferguson
R59 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Rubira
MR:2-09.7
58.9
P Ferguson
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
6.7L
Eased,5th inr,off,wdst top,no punch
P Ferguson
21 days
7th up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Two Eye See
MR:1-57.5
57.2
0.2L
Eased,11th,4-bk inr,off,strong late
AYE AYE CAPTAIN - briefly competed for a position in the running line with JOES ROCK rounding the first turn before then racing in restricted room after MATAI PHIL improved to its inside. Again raced in restricted room rounding the home turn.
Z Butcher
10 days
6th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Beta Prepare
MR:1-59.0
57.9
Prkd,cvr 1800,4-bk,wdst tn,stirring
P Ferguson
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
The Surfer
MR:1-59.8
57.3
4.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off 950,tidy late mid
MATAI PHIL - paced roughly rounding the final turn.
R Butt
35 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/1
Fernetti
MR:1-55.1
56.8
3.5L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,off,fght on nicely
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Always B Miki-Three Jewels(by Mach Three) [Harder Than Diamonds 7m(Art Major), Military Man 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Breeder:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Comment:
- She's put together two slick victories. Does jump in company. Don't dismiss.

Starts
42
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$100,290
Winning Stakes
$47,850
Win Dividend
$0.81
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 40 | 6 | 13 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 4 | 5 | Right | 26 | 2 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Mitchell
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Ohoka Achilles
MR:1-57.8
56.9
Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick
C Hackett
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-56.2
59.1
Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght best inr
C Hackett
7 days
14th up
3YO+ Up to & including R48, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Without You
MR:1-57.6
57.7
6.1L
7th otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,wd,kept on
T Mitchell
19 days
13th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-55.9
56.9
4.2L
Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,bttld away inr
T Mitchell
9 days
12th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
13/13
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
3.9L
4th inr,5-bk 1100,off,wdst top,tidy
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - begun awkwardly.
T Mitchell
7 days
11th up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/10
Two Eye See
MR:1-57.5
57.2
3.5L
5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,bttld away
HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.
T Mitchell
14 days
10th up
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Bettor Reaction
MR:2-00.6
58.0
5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,3rd tn,game
T Mitchell
14 days
9th up
R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Eyes To Heaven
MR:1-59.8
58.7
3.9L
7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 650,bttld away
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - raced four wide from the 600m. Lay in rounding the final turn.
T Mitchell
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/2
Nelson's Boy
MR:1-55.5
57.7
3.9L
Cght wd,up prkd 1050,fght on nicely
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay inwards entering the first bend and had to be steadied. Raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Sportswriter-April Rose(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- J W Thomas, Mrs K Thomas
- Breeder:
- G D Smith
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Adrienne Matthews
- Comment:
- Safely contained in her last couple of outings. Capable of a lot better. Danger.

Starts
95
Wins
10
Seconds
9
Thirds
15
Lifetime Stakes
$181,599
Winning Stakes
$85,800
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 66 | 7 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 29 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 25 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 45 | 1 | 10 | Standing | 50 | 9 | 14 |
| Left | 91 | 9 | 23 | Right | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
7 days
38th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
5.2L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin
A Poutama
8 days
37th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
12/8
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
11L
10th otr,6-bk bell,rear,no pick-up
A Poutama
2 days
36th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1/2
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
0.8L
4th,left prkd 2050,wd 850,prkd,game
A Poutama
32 days
35th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Rough And Ready
MR:2-01.1
58.3
0.6L
5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard
S Thornley
5 days
34th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/11
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
1.2L
5bk otr,3-6wd tn,smart dash wd
H Orange
2 days
33rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
1/1
Seaside Rose
MR:2-03.2
60.0
8th otr,wd 1600,ld 1100,too strong
H Orange
12 days
32nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
2/2
Barbarossa
MR:2-05.4
59.3
0.4L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1250,blkd,wd,strng
DENNIS DENUTO - displayed poor barrier manners again at the restart hampering BOUDICA. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
2 days
31st up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/3
Francent
MR:2-06.9
58.1
Thru,prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held best
S Thornley
5 days
30th up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/2
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-07.7
58.4
1.8L
Thru,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,flew
BOUDICA - held up early stages of the run home.
S Thornley
2 days
29th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Rakero Rocket
MR:1-53.7
55.6
11L
Soon 3bk inr,urgd tn,felt pinch inr
BOUDICA - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Art Major-Runaway Star(by Bettor's Delight) [Vincent Van Gone 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- S M Robertson, Mrs C Aickin, Miss G M Woolston, A G Mason
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Found the line purposefully in last Friday's appearance. Quinella-First4 show.

Starts
45
Wins
6
Seconds
9
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$107,913
Winning Stakes
$53,350
Win Dividend
$1.56
Place Dividend
$1.09
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 45 | 6 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 16 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 43 | 6 | 18 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 4 | 6 | Right | 29 | 2 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hollis
14 days
6th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
6/7
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
2.5L
8th otr,3-bk,wd 600,fght on soundly
L Hollis
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Stella Rouge
MR:2-00.2
55.5
6L
4th inr,4-bk,of,7th top,no late zip
TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages.
L Hollis
28 days
4th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
5.1L
6th otr,1x1 1900,wd 400,stout fin
TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages.
L Hollis
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
11/11
Beta Prepare
MR:1-57.5
57.2
4th inr,3-bk,got split 175,powerful
L Hollis
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-58.1
58.4
0.6L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk,3&4w 300,stern bid
TWO EYE SEE - shifted in marginally on straightening for the run home contributing to an inside runner being placed in restricted room.
L Hollis
245 days
1st up
Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Le Major
MR:1-57.1
58.3
2.2L
5th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely
L Hollis
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Lewey Maguire
MR:2-04.3
59.0
L Hollis
R53 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
My Copy
MR:2-09.8
57.8
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Styx On(by Art Major) [Racey Rach 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly
- Breeder:
- Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
- Comment:
- Decisive on-speed win 7-days ago. Racing in a good vein of form. In the mix.

Starts
24
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$80,420
Winning Stakes
$46,475
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 4 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 22 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 12 | 4 | 2 | Right | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
14 days
14th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.5
56.8
Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful
THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.
D Butcher
64 days
13th up
3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/4
Stella Rouge
MR:2-00.2
55.5
1.2L
Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m
K Coppins
R60 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Captain Sampson
MR:1-59.7
57.0
D Butcher
9 days
12th up
R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Miki Shan
MR:2-02.8
56.8
0.1L
4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd
THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.
D Butcher
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Minjee
MR:1-56.0
55.7
0.9L
Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps
THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.
S Ottley
11 days
10th up
3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.8
57.3
9th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,booted clr
D Butcher
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/5
Fernetti
MR:1-55.1
56.8
1.5L
Trld,3-bk 1450,held up,bold on mrks
THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight then lay outwards under pressure near the 50m with Driver D Butcher not activating the deafeners as a result.
T Mitchell
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/4
Little Spike
MR:1-58.4
56.1
9.2L
7th inr,5-bk 1300,held up,no pickup
THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver T Mitchell not activating the deafeners as a result.
D Butcher
3 days
7th up
3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Borrisokane
MR:1-57.9
58.8
12L
6bk otr,3-4wd cvr,held up,no gaps
THE SURFER - held up final bend and throughout the run home. Driver D Butcher advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Somebeachsomewhere-Fullofjoy(by Grinfromeartoear) [Drakaina 3f(Fear The Dragon), Firstjoy 11m(Bettor's Delight), Fulloffight 4g(Washington VC), Rock To The Boss 9g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Breeder:
- Miracle Lodge Syndicate
- Comment:
- Worked hard & faded over the 2200m off a 20m handicap. Upset claims tonight.

Starts
127
Wins
19
Seconds
13
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$249,726
Winning Stakes
$178,482
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 109 | 18 | 21 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 50 | 9 | 10 | Distance | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 18 | 7 | 3 |
| Mobile | 81 | 11 | 14 | Standing | 46 | 8 | 8 |
| Left | 73 | 14 | 16 | Right | 39 | 4 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
15 days
22nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
8/8
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
10L
10th otr,pshd wd 900,wdr,wilted out
ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide without cover from the 700m.
C Hackett
2 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/3
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
5.8L
Slw,rear,wd cvr 500,4w top,bttld on
ROUGH AND READY - began awkwardly.
C Hackett
18 days
20th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Stealers Wheel
MR:2-01.1
58.3
7th otr,wd 1350,prkd,dug deep late
ROUGH AND READY - when questioned Driver C Hackett explained that she had dropped her right foot from the sulky rest approaching the 1050m to reposition the cord for activation.
J Abernethy
10 days
19th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/8
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
15L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,no pickup
ROUGH AND READY - hung in late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.
E Johnson
9 days
18th up
R49 to R61 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-58.3
58.2
Wd,eased,wd rear,4w,prkd bell,tough
ROUGH AND READY - back from position at dispatch.
C Hackett
2 days
17th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
10/9
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
5.9L
7th inr,6-bk 1100,off,bttld clsr wd
ROUGH AND READY - over-raced middle stages.
C Hackett
31 days
16th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
8/8
Barbarossa
MR:2-05.4
59.3
1.1L
8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 900,strong wdr
Greg Sugars
11 days
15th up
2YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Invisible
MR:1-55.2
56.2
5.9L
Eased,4w rear 650,couldn't kick on
ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide from the 650m before laying inwards entering the final bend.
C Hackett
8 days
14th up
4YO+ R48 to R61 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
1/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-54.7
56.4
9th otr,wd cvr 800,loomed top,tough
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Always B Miki-Cordelia(by Bettor's Delight) [I Can Too 4g(Art Major), No Mercy 5g(Art Major), Town Echo 7m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- K E Corboy, Mrs M T Corboy, M D Corboy, M J Corboy, C G Corboy, G P Corboy
- Breeder:
- R A Yarndley, Mrs J V Yarndley
- Comment:
- Beaten by a wide draw in Auckland resumption. Will strip fitter. Knockout hope.

Starts
46
Wins
9
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$106,488
Winning Stakes
$78,225
Win Dividend
$1.63
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 9 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 22 | 7 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 28 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 18 | 5 | 3 |
| Left | 30 | 8 | 5 | Right | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Ranger
411 days
1st up
3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Always B You
MR:1-56.7
55.5
7.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,no pick-up wdst
Z Butcher
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Nelson's Boy
MR:2-05.6
59.2
S Butcher
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-05.1
59.4
Z Butcher
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Infamee
MR:2-03.6
57.6
Brent Mangos
2 days
11th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
3/3
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-06.4
59.9
0.1L
Rear inr,off,wd cvr 700,strong late
Brent Mangos
7 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
11/9
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-07.7
58.9
1.5L
10th otr,angled wd tn,closed boldly
B Butcher
15 days
9th up
3YO+ R64 to R97 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/5
Merlin
MR:1-55.1
57.4
7.2L
Eased,6th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,plggd
COS I CAN - contacted several track markers approaching the 1200m. Driver B Butcher was issued with a warning.
B Butcher
11 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
4/4
Bet West
MR:2-00.6
56.8
Slow,rear inr,off,wdst tn,punishing
COS I CAN - slow to begin losing ground.
B Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
8/8
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:2-01.9
56.8
14L
Brk,6th inr,6-bk,off,wd rear,bt two
COS I CAN - tangled away.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Wicked Nights(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- D M Dunford, M D Dunford
- Breeder:
- P W Judd, C A Judd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Clevedon with Matthew White
- Comment:
- Bold run in the City of Auckland FFA. Class horse of the field. The one to beat.

Starts
24
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$399,809
Winning Stakes
$289,675
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$1.31
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 6 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 7 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 5 | 5 | Right | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M White
20 days
11th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11/11
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
4.1L
Eased,rear otr,wd 11th tn,tidy late
WE WALK BY FAITH - held up early final turn.
6th
01 Mar 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
9th
22 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
5th
15 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
H Cullen
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
He's Tough
MR:2-00.4
55.7
C Ferguson
49 days
7th up
R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-00.7
56.1
Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,held on
H Cullen
R36 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Major Hipster
MR:2-08.6
57.0
C Ferguson
7 days
6th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/8
Vessem
MR:1-58.1
55.5
Trld,3bk inr 1950,held up,flew inr
WE WALK BY FAITH - held up early in the run home.
C Ferguson
14 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Renegade
MR:1-55.6
56.5
0.2L
6th,3-5bk otr,wd cvr tn,big wdst
WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer H Cullen advised the gelding had been working well and derived benefit from a change in gear.