Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Thursday, 4 September
Meeting: Waikato First September Meeting (Night)
Last updated 03/09/2025 at 13:50 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
XMAS PACKAGES ON SALE NOW @ CAMBRIDGE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
$8000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, R41 WITH COND., 2700m
For R35 to R40 pacers. Also R41 if driven by a concession junior driver.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- 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:
- Safely held a fortnight ago. Scored well 14Aug. Odds will be appealing tonight.
Starts
143
Wins
16
Seconds
11
Thirds
14
Lifetime Stakes
$158,769
Winning Stakes
$92,535
Win Dividend
$1.06
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 130 | 14 | 22 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 13 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 46 | 6 | 9 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 141 | 16 | 25 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 86 | 11 | 18 | Right | 57 | 5 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
83rd up
3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Dreams Of Eric
MR:2-02.6
58.2
9.9L
7th otr4-bk bell,wd 650,loomed,wknd
BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages before improving three wide from the 700m. Lay in entering the final turn. Had to be steadied near the 150m when ALWAYSBESECRET improved to its inside then weakened final stages.
C Sharpe
6 days
82nd up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/2
Riverboy Ben
MR:1-58.8
58.8
Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,too game
K Coppins
14 days
81st up
4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
4/4
Tytate
MR:2-04.8
56.8
15L
Trld on slow clip,couldn't stick on
BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
S Abernethy
7 days
80th up
3YO+, R38 to R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/6
Tytate
MR:2-00.6
55.9
3.4L
Eased,rear inr,1x1 1300,off,tidy wd
K Coppins
7 days
79th up
4YO+ R38 to R48 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
5/5
J T Boe
MR:1-59.3
57.4
4.7L
1x1,4-bk 700,wd 400,fght on solidly
BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly early in the score up. Over-raced middle stages.
S Abernethy
7 days
78th up
2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
10/10
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.0
57.4
4.7L
4-bk mrks,off,fght soundly thru mid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in rounding the first turn contacting track markers with one being dislodged. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a further track marker.
S Abernethy
7 days
77th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/7
Debrief
MR:2-01.3
57.6
0.2L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,strong claim
BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in at various stages when trailing the leader contacting and dislodging several track markers.
S Burley
14 days
76th up
4YO+ R39 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Easy
6/6
Dear God
MR:1-59.5
57.7
4.6L
5th otr,1x1 bell,wd 300,bttld away
S Abernethy
7 days
75th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Captains Secret
MR:1-59.6
59.1
6.7L
7th,3-bk otr 1450,held up.sound mid
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Bettor's Delight-Amaretto Dream(by Artsplace) [Tennessee Honey 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- Taylor Street Racing Syndicate, Mrs D McDermott, Mrs S H Branch, M D Branch, P D McDermott
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Worked overtime in Auckland debut after strong home track efforts. Big chance.
Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$8,295
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$1.22
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 3 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 07/25 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (9) 2 1/2 lengths 2-45.9 |
Race Starts
N Chilcott
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Tugawar
MR:2-00.7
58.3
8th otr,wd,prkd bell,fght on gamely
AMARETTO DELIGHT - placed in restricted room late in the run home when TUGAWAR lay in having to be steadied.
N Chilcott
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/2
Loveable Rogue
MR:2-01.3
59.1
Gun run mkrs,thru lane,duly obliged
AMARETTO DELIGHT - Driver N Chilcott reported that she didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
N Chilcott
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Our Harmony
MR:2-02.9
59.4
0.8L
6th otr,1x1 1750,off top,strong fin
AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver N Chilcott.
N Chilcott
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/2
Masie Flak
MR:2-03.2
59.4
0.3L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1300,chal,denied
N Chilcott
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Graphite
MR:2-00.9
58.4
1.5L
Tracked pacemaking wnnr,chased hard
AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay in contacting track markers near the 900m.
N Chilcott
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Some Don't
MR:2-02.2
59.3
L Hibell
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Some Don't
MR:2-04.6
59.2
- Breeding:
- 6 bl g Bettor's Delight-Baileys Pearl(by In The Pocket) [Bailey Major 10g(Art Major), Baileys Bay 4m(Vincent(AUS)), Baileys Diamond 8m(Bettor's Delight), Baileys Gold 13m(Bettor's Delight), Baileys Rock 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Ms A M Bedwell, R J Good, E W Lee
- Breeder:
- A J Grant
- Comment:
- Comfortably contained in last two appearances. Capable of better. Rough claims.
Starts
55
Wins
3
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$44,179
Winning Stakes
$15,950
Win Dividend
$0.33
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 47 | 2 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 16 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 52 | 3 | 14 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 53 | 3 | 14 | Right | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
13 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/8
Aquila
MR:1-59.0
57.9
20L
8th otr,5-bk 1350,flat tyre,no dash
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Stormont advised he sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 750m.
K Coppins
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/8
Always B Magic
MR:2-00.6
56.7
8.9L
Wd,up prkd 1800,couldn't stick on
K Coppins
15 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Tugawar
MR:2-00.7
58.3
4th inr,off,1x1,3-bk,4w top,strong
K Coppins
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
2/4
Ohoka Achilles
MR:2-06.2
59.6
0.8L
Trld ldr on slow clip,thru,bold bid
K Coppins
107 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/6
Graphite
MR:2-02.4
57.8
5.5L
4th,3-bk inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd,fair
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early and middle stages.
Angela Bedwell
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Gwendoline Mary
MR:2-06.5
59.0
Z Butcher
2 days
41st up
R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
Matai Harry
MR:1-57.9
58.8
86L
Ld out,no peace,trld bell,flat 600m
BAILEYS PITCH - commenced to weaken near the 600m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed mild dehydration.
C Hackett
83 days
40th up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Benson Dude
MR:2-00.3
57.8
7.8L
Trld,3bk 1500,over-raced,rear,plggd
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
4 days
39th up
R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
4/2
Fabricate
MR:2-13.8
61.9
6.8L
Gun run mrks,thru,no punch,rough
BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly near the 100m.
P Ferguson
21 days
38th up
R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
3/3
Whitfield
MR:2-11.9
61.8
2.4L
Nice trip otr,fght in mid,never clr
CALL SECURITY - lay inwards near the 100m hampering BAILEYS PITCH. Driver D Ferguson was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.
- 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:
- Valiant performance in fresh defeat. Sure to meet with strong support on that.
Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$12,885
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 9 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 1 | 2 | Right | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / 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)
S Ottley
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/3
Dreams Of Eric
MR:2-02.6
58.2
0.5L
Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,fght gamely
C Hackett
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
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.
C Hackett
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/4
Tweedy
MR:2-00.1
60.3
4th otr,3-bk,3 &4w 450,too powerful
C Hackett
32 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Nickel And Dime
MR:1-59.4
59.0
0.4L
Gun run mrks,off 125m,closed boldly
R Butt
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
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.
John Dunn
182 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
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.
K Coppins
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Turn O The Tide
MR:2-02.6
58.7
K Coppins
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
New Kid In Town
MR:2-02.9
59.5
D Butcher
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Beetastic
MR:1-59.2
57.7
0.4L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,tenacious bid
- 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:
- Devoid of luck 7-days ago. Solid attempt 21Aug. Quinella/Trifecta/First4 show.
Starts
31
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$31,115
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.07
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 1 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 31 | 1 | 11 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 12 | 1 | 4 | Right | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| 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)
Z Butcher
7 days
22nd up
4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Aquila
MR:1-59.0
57.9
3.6L
5th,3-bk inr 1800,held up,tidy,blkd
I CAN TOO - held up throughout the run home.
B Butcher
6 days
21st up
3YO+ R36 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/2
Dreams Of Eric
MR:2-02.6
58.2
2L
Trld,3-bk 1650,off,fght stoutly mid
B Butcher
15 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/5
Always B Magic
MR:2-00.6
56.7
5.5L
4th,3-bk inr 1800,bttld away mrks
B Butcher
13 days
19th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Savarna
MR:1-59.4
57.7
0.5L
Prkd,4-bk inr,prkd 1250,rallied mid
B Butcher
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Tyson
MR:1-58.5
57.4
5.1L
Wd,1x1,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,fght on
D Butcher
7 days
17th up
2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
11/11
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.0
57.4
3.5L
6th inr,3-bk bell,off,closed boldly
I CAN TOO - over-raced early and middle stages. Lay in near the 850m contacting a track marker.
B Butcher
10 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Debrief
MR:2-01.3
57.6
0.4L
Ld,brfly attckd,held ld,hdd 75,game
B Butcher
5 days
15th up
R37 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Change Tact
MR:2-02.1
57.1
1.5L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard
I CAN TOO - Trainer B Butcher was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as the driver.
B Butcher
7 days
14th up
R35 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Dixieland Delight
MR:2-00.8
57.6
4L
6th inr,4-bk 1750,off,blkd,tidy wd
I CAN TOO - held up early and middle stages of the run home.