Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Friday, 9 January
Meeting: Cambridge Trotters/Pacers Flying Stakes (CAMBRIDGE TROTTERS/PACERS FLYING STAKES)
Last updated 08/01/2026 at 10:57 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
GROUP 3 CAMBRIDGE TROTTERS FLYING STAKES MOB TROT (Gr3)
$40,000, FFA MOBILE, 2200m
For all trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 8 b m Majestic Son-Corker Moment(by Pegasus Spur) [Own The Moment 10m(Majestic Son), Practical Magic 6m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- K C Baynes, Mrs J L Baynes
- Breeder:
- P A Corkran, J S Boyd
- Comment:
- Ran home nicely in the National Trot. Place & Same Race Multi Options from 1.

Starts
27
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$137,823
Winning Stakes
$99,000
Win Dividend
$1.40
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 21 | 5 | 5 |
| Left | 14 | 4 | 3 | Right | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
19 days
2nd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
9/9
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
1.3L
Eased,4-bk mrks,3-bk,bold along inr
C Dalgety
R39 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Magic Dash
MR:2-09.8
59.7
S Ottley
189 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6/8
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
8.3L
Ld out,trld 1850,thru,outkicked inr
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke early in the score up but was in position at the start.
H Orange
R49 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Joes Rock
MR:2-04.8
57.8
J Stormont
14 days
13th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/7
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.6
59.4
3.9L
10th otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly
H Orange
13 days
12th up
R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/2
Con Grazia Love
MR:2-02.5
59.7
4.4L
6th inr,off 1300,prkd,cvr,wd,stout
ONE MORE MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a further delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
C Dalgety
43 days
11th up
R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/7
American Muscle
MR:2-02.3
58.9
1.4L
8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdst tn,bold fin
C Dalgety
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Love
MR:2-08.9
59.0
J Dickie
R44 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-12.0
59.5
J Dickie
14 days
10th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
5/5
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-55.7
56.6
Brk disputing ld,brk again (disq)
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke entering the first turn losing ground before settling at the rear. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners. Broke again near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was also placed on the mare's racing manners. Stewards lodged a protest against 5th placing being awarded to this runner under Rule 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m when in the second break. Connections did not contest the protest and ONE MORE MOMENT was disqualified by Stewards.
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Creatine-Blackjacky(by Falcon Seelster) [Hittheroadjack 9g(Terror To Love), Mynameisjack 3g(Lather Up)]
- Owners:
- R R J Storer, Miss I A D Storer, TD Bagrie Limited
- Breeder:
- P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie, R R J Storer
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Robert & Jenna Dunn
- Comment:
- Proved too good for NYE Auckland rivals. Steps up in company. An upset chance.

Starts
36
Wins
6
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$152,806
Winning Stakes
$66,000
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 6 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 4 | 4 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 15 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 21 | 3 | 6 |
| Left | 22 | 3 | 6 | Right | 14 | 3 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Courmayeur
MR:2-03.3
57.1
Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,not tested
WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early.
John Dunn
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
13L
Sped to ld,trld 650,3rd gap,outfin
A Herlihy
21 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3/3
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
4.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,tidy mid
WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.
B Orange
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
1.2L
4-5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50
B Orange
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.5
59.9
0.9L
Brk,8bk inr,6bk otr,3-4wd,big mid
WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
John Dunn
11 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
7/8
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-56.2
58.2
5L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps
B Orange
11 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Princess Sadie
MR:2-04.3
58.8
0.2L
4th,parkd,led in,clear,nabd line
John Dunn
21 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
3/3
Practical Magic
MR:2-18.2
68.0
4.6L
Left 4th,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,stout fin
R Butt
114 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/12
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.1
4.6L
Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy late fin
WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
B Orange
R36 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Dreams Pat
MR:2-05.7
59.8
- Breeding:
- 5 b g What The Hill-Experiment(by Sundon)
- Owners:
- Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green, James Green, D I Donaldson, Mrs L D Donaldson
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Superb National Trot victory. Golden Gait winner. Will meet with strong support.

Starts
22
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$170,696
Winning Stakes
$144,625
Win Dividend
$1.41
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 15 | 4 | 7 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Mobile | 5 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 17 | 6 | 6 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 0 | Right | 19 | 7 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Herlihy
12 days
5th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
2/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-02.1
58.7
Gun run mrks,off top,angled,too big
A Herlihy
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
1/1
Belle Neige
MR:1-56.3
57.9
Trld,3-bk 650,off 600,loomed,too gd
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Mighty Logan
MR:2-03.1
57.5
5th otr,1x1,wd 1300,ld bell,ran clr
A Herlihy
28 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
0.2L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,ld,clr,stung
HILLBILLY BLUES - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
C Hackett
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Crackerjack
MR:2-04.8
59.3
8th,7-bk inr,1x1 1600,wd,ld,held on
A Herlihy
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Eye See You
MR:2-09.8
58.7
C Hackett
R50 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Crackerjack
MR:2-09.2
58.6
A Herlihy
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
1/1
Halberg
MR:2-04.6
59.4
2.4L
Trld,off,ld,trld 1600,fght well inr
C Hackett
7 days
12th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
2/1
Regal Girl
MR:2-04.1
57.6
Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Village Mystic-Family Robinson(by Sundon) [Madam Sass 9m(Majestic Son)]
- Owner:
- Michael Purdon
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Mark & Nathan Purdon
- Comment:
- Didn't threaten in the National Trot. Game Xmas Cup run this venue. Rough show.

Starts
58
Wins
9
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$302,695
Winning Stakes
$146,827
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 54 | 9 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 22 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 36 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 49 | 8 | 13 | Right | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
7 days
10th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
7/7
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
15L
1x1,3-bk 2400,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,bttld
MYSTIC MAX - pre-race warmed.
A Poutama
12 days
9th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Pantani
MR:2-04.0
61.3
1.5L
10th otr,4-bk,wd,ld bell,tckld,fght
S Ottley
28 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/4
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-03.1
57.5
114L
Got it wrong early,tailed off,done
MYSTIC MAX - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Michael Purdon
R49 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
One More Moment
MR:2-04.8
57.8
Mark Purdon
3 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/1
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
5.4L
Detachd,7bk otr,rear inr,off,handy
Mark Purdon
8 days
6th up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.5
59.9
0.5L
4-5bk otr,3wd,4wd,2nd tn,good inr
MYSTIC MAX - trotted roughly in the run home.
S Ottley
17 days
5th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4/4
Father Time
MR:2-00.8
58.9
11L
3-4bk inr,off wd rear tn,steady wd
MYSTIC MAX - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.
S Ottley
14 days
4th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
7.1L
5th,1x1-3bk otr,flat,fair in mid
Mark Purdon
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
7/7
Habibti Pat
MR:2-04.8
59.5
5.7L
12th,7bk otr,6bk inr,held up,sound
MYSTIC MAX - placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1500m and contacted a track marker. Held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g What The Hill-Wings Of A Prayer(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owners:
- P C Bult, Mrs L A Bult, J P Bult, Mrs L C Bult, L J Bult, M P Bult, Mrs S L Elliott, S R Bult, Mrs N A Hurdle
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Cambridge with Peter Fraser
- Comment:
- Comfortably contained in National Trot outing. Odds will be lucrative on that.

Starts
50
Wins
10
Seconds
8
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$99,784
Winning Stakes
$67,375
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$1.11
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 45 | 8 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 3 | 9 | Distance | 26 | 5 | 10 |
| Favourite | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 46 | 10 | 15 |
| Left | 38 | 9 | 13 | Right | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
20 days
14th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
6/6
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
20L
Wd,prkd 2400,cvr 1450,3-bk,no punch
A Poutama
13 days
13th up
R42 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1/3
Manchester In Time
MR:2-02.3
61.2
Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,wdst,ezy
JOHNNY WHO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
A Poutama
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
10/11
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.2
57.1
Prkd,cvr 1450,3-bk,wd 350,punishing
J Dickie
15 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Crackerjack
MR:2-03.9
59.1
24L
Brk badly early,never a live player
JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
A Poutama
6 days
10th up
R44 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Highview Rockn Roll
MR:2-05.5
58.3
Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 950,cvr,wd 450,ezy
A Poutama
22 days
9th up
R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/8
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
57.6
52L
Brk early,tailed off,out of action
JOHNNY WHO - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
Z Butcher
7 days
8th up
R44 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Veronica Jane
MR:2-01.1
58.6
5th,3-bk inr 1600,prkd 700,ran away
A Poutama
7 days
7th up
R46 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/3
Romeo Foxtrot
MR:2-05.2
58.8
Ld out,trld 1950,thru,bold bid mrks
H Orange
7 days
6th up
R35 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Easy
4/6
Jasinova
MR:2-03.7
58.2
8.9L
6th,4bk inr 2200,held up,plggd,chkd
JOHNNY WHO - lay outwards and locked wheels briefly with an outside runner when being shifted into the passing lane near the 50m becoming unbalanced and broke as a result.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Love You-Miss Manitoba(by Angus Hall)
- Owner:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Comment:
- She's run some cracking races over the last couple of months. Each way prospect.

Starts
25
Wins
8
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$174,909
Winning Stakes
$118,655
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 7 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 15 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 18 | 7 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
12 days
9th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
4/4
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
0.9L
Prkd,cvr 2400,4-bk,wd 650,ld,cut bk
BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 600m.
C Hackett
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
2/2
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
1.1L
Wd,prkd 1075,into ld 650,run down
BELLE NEIGE - raced wide early and middle stages.
C Hackett
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
0.8L
Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,chased hard
T Mitchell
77 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/3
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
1.3L
Rear otr,wdst top,closed powerfully
C Hackett
R50 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Paramount Kiwi
MR:2-06.3
58.6
C Hackett
14 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1/1
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:1-59.1
58.2
Wd,eaesd,rear inr,off,did best wdst
C Hackett
14 days
4th up
R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Castana
MR:2-03.0
59.2
6th inr,6-bk,prkd 900,cvr,off,slick
C Hackett
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Santapazienza
MR:2-05.7
59.4
6th inr,off,4w 400,punishing burst
C Hackett
28 days
2nd up
3YO+ R49 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/5
Castana
MR:2-04.2
58.7
5L
7th inr,1x1 1100,held up,tidy late
BELLE NEIGE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Father Patrick-Luby Lou(by Muscle Hill) [Luna Lou 5m(Father Patrick)]
- Owners:
- Mrs K J Purdon, Clear View Racing No.6 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Runner-up in the NZ Trot Derby when last produced. Has Quinella-First4 claims.

Starts
16
Wins
9
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$488,677
Winning Stakes
$395,867
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 9 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 16 | 9 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 3 | 3 | Right | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
7 days
4th up
3YO MOB. TROT
2600m
Fast
1/2
Habibti Pat
MR:1-59.8
61.1
2.7L
4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd
Z Butcher
18 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/2
Tracy The Jet
MR:1-56.7
58.1
5.8L
5-6bk otr,4bk inr,chkd tn,handy
MEANT TO BE - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner early in the run home. Held up for clear racing room passing the 200m before trotting roughly passing the 100m.
Z Butcher
10 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1/1
Ya Rite Darl
MR:1-56.4
57.8
1L
3wd,brk 1250,up,prkd 650,brave
MEANT TO BE - trotted roughly and broke near the 1250m losing ground prior to improving wide to race in the parked position near the 700m.
Z Butcher
160 days
1st up
3YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Habibti Pat
MR:2-00.1
59.4
0.3L
5-4th,up 3wd 400,chased,almost
MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Lay inwards near the 350m momentarily placing an inside runner in restricted room. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend and early in the run home.
Z Butcher
R57 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
Southern Diamond
MR:2-03.5
59.2
Z Butcher
15 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
1/2
Youneverknow
MR:2-01.9
59.3
Wd cvr 7th,prkd,ld 1100,eyed,foxing
MEANT TO BE - raced wide early and middle stages.
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2700m
Good
1/1
Higher Power
MR:2-02.1
59.9
Wd,rolled to ld 1950,dictated,stoic
MEANT TO BE - raced wide early.
Z Butcher
112 days
1st up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Higher Power
MR:2-01.0
59.4
Wd,prkd,into ld 1550,way too classy
MEANT TO BE - raced wide early.
Z Butcher
21 days
6th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
1/1
Ocean Eyes
MR:1-58.9
58.0
Wd,chkd,7th,into 1x1 1100,off,smart
MEANT TO BE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
- Breeding:
- 10 b h Majestic Son-Now's The Moment(by Yankee Jolter) [Dr Hook 20g(Dr Ronerail), I've Got This 15g(Love You), Lady Of The Moment 11m(Majestic Son), Moment Of Truth 23g(Sundon), Momentous 16g(Muscleman), My Moment's Now 9m(Andover Hall), The Moment 21g(Armbro Invasion), The Truth 18g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mark Purdon, C J Ryder
- Breeder:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, H C J Webber
- Comment:
- Twice a winner of this race including last year. 2nd in National Trot. Top pick.

Starts
100
Wins
36
Seconds
16
Thirds
14
Lifetime Stakes
$1,333,230
Winning Stakes
$867,168
Win Dividend
$0.90
Place Dividend
$0.88
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 82 | 28 | 26 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 6 | 5 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Course | 8 | 5 | 0 | Distance | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Favourite | 40 | 24 | 7 | 2nd Favourite | 20 | 4 | 10 |
| Mobile | 54 | 20 | 17 | Standing | 46 | 16 | 13 |
| Left | 69 | 31 | 14 | Right | 19 | 2 | 13 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Mark Purdon
19 days
33rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
0.8L
3-bk mrks,1x1 700,wd cvr top,strong
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.
A Poutama
28 days
32nd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/2
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-03.1
57.5
7.7L
Slw,wd cvr rear 450,wdst top,useful
OSCAR BONAVENA - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
Mark Purdon
3 days
31st up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/3
Gus
MR:1-57.0
57.8
0.9L
4-5bk otr,3wd rear 400,slashing
OSCAR BONAVENA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
Mark Purdon
8 days
30th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
5/4
Gus
MR:2-02.7
58.1
3.1L
6-7bk otr,5bk,wd tn,held up,soared
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Checked after an easing of the pace near the 1900m. Raced wide from the 700m. Briefly placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up early in the run home.
Mark Purdon
17 days
29th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Father Time
MR:2-00.8
58.9
6.1L
5-4bk otr,3wd 450,honest bid wd
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced lethargically and he was very disappointed. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Mark Purdon
7 days
28th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-01.4
59.7
4.1L
11th,3wd cvr,postd,brief 1x1 tn,ok
OSCAR BONAVENA - raced three wide from the 1650m.
Mark Purdon
19 days
27th up
3YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Mighty Logan
MR:1-59.3
58.3
1.1L
11th,5bk otr,angld wd,massive wd
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered near the 250m.
Mark Purdon
16 days
26th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2810m
Dead
1/1
Paris Prince
MR:2-05.6
61.6
14th otr,wd rear 600,wdst,all class
OSCAR BONAVENA - hampered near the 800m after a slight easing of the pace. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning for crossing his reins in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.
Mark Purdon
48 days
25th up
DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Midnight Dash
MR:2-00.9
57.9
1x1,3bk otr 1100,loomd,went swoosh