Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Thursday, 18 December
Meeting: Christmas At The Races (Night)
Last updated 18/12/2025 at 12:06 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
MOVIE NIGHT AT THE RACEWAY 21ST DEC MOBILE PACE
$8000, NON-WINNERS 2YO, 1700m
For 2-year-old pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Life Less Ordinary: SL-Off, RD-On, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Bettor's Delight-Lusty Mac(by McArdle) [Son Of Mac 5h(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- S M Bowles, Mrs M A Bowles
- Breeder:
- K H Bowles, Mrs I Bowles, S M Bowles, Mrs M A Bowles
- Comment:
- Bettor's Delight filly debuting from a handy draw. 3rd of 3 in qualifier. Place.

- Breeding:
- 2 b f Downbytheseaside-Roanne(by McArdle) [Change Is Good 10m(Changeover), De La Renta 7m(A Rocknroll Dance), Hi Hopes 5m(Downbytheseaside), Holy Grail 13g(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, I A Middleton, R W Green
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Both Palmy appearances last week had merit. Could spice-up combo dividends.

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,605
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
5/5
Fear The Diva
MR:2-01.9
58.0
1.5L
1x1,3-bk 1250,4w top,ran on nicely
J J Dunn
19 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4/2
Pretty Boy
MR:1-58.1
4.8L
Nice trip otr,off 300,whacked away
M Ranger
6 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/10
American Falcon
MR:2-00.1
58.9
6.1L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,bttld away
LIFE LESS ORDINARY - had to be steadied rounding the first turn when conceding its position to an outside runner. Broke near the 1200m when being restrained off the back of LINCOLN DOWNS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
M Ranger
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/6
Booty Shaker
MR:2-00.4
59.4
3.9L
9th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr 400,no zip
M Ranger
112 days
1st up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/8
Time For Change
MR:1-57.1
56.6
9.2L
6th inr,3-bk bell,held up,no pickup
LINCOLN DOWNS - Driver M Ranger reported that she dropped her whip approaching the 600m. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
N Delany
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Cyamate
MR:2-06.2
58.7
N Delany
140 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
6/6
Craftsman
MR:2-00.2
58.9
11L
Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken up
LINCOLN DOWNS - weakened early in the run home.
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/5
Prince Lincoln
MR:2-03.9
59.0
13L
4th,4-bk inr,3-bk 600,never ran on
LINCOLN DOWNS - lay in rounding the turns contacting a track marker near the 1250m then again near the 250m.
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Sweet Lou-Circus Flyer(by Falcon Seelster) [Art D'or 5m(Art Major), Flying Finn 9g(Bettor's Delight), Major Jellis 8g(Art Major), Raptors Flight 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L E Watts, S A Ellis, Mrs D L Dunlop, A O'Sullivan, R I Britten
- Breeder:
- Mrs L E Watts, A O'Sullivan, H J Callagher, Mrs D L Dunlop, R I Britten, S A Ellis
- Comment:
- Sound Sweet Lou trialist having first start. Sure to have admirers from draw.

- Breeding:
- 2 b g Captain Crunch-Princess Arts(by Art Major) [Alta Endeavour 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Alta Wiseguy 7g(Mach Three), Ideal Arts 6g(American Ideal), Iron Heart 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- K R Squire, C D Garlick
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Produced a game Palmy placing last week. Consider for Same Race Multi bets.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$5,250
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Abernethy
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
1/1
Lincoln Maree
MR:2-02.7
58.6
1.6L
Trld,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on bravely
S Abernethy
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/5
American Falcon
MR:2-00.1
58.9
10L
Won early ld duel,trld 1600,fdd out
RATTLE MY CAGE - weakened in the home straight.
S Abernethy
192 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
1/3
Tres Bonne Fille
MR:2-00.9
57.7
1.2L
Gun run mrks,1x1 500,off,strong fin
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/6
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
22L
Soft trip mrks,flkat 400,drppd away
RATTLE MY CAGE - placed in restricted room final bend when weakening and raced over several track markers.
Z Butcher
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
6.2L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off 900,wd 300,steady
RATTLE MY CAGE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced greenly when shifting ground outwards near the 950m. Raced roughly near the 300m.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Secret Bid
MR:2-07.4
61.4
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-06.4
58.9
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Lazarus-Gracelands Rose(by Sunshine Beach)
- Owners:
- I H MacKay, R D MacKay
- Breeder:
- Dr I H MacKay, R D MacKay
- Comment:
- Okay debut run off this draw 14Nov. Better for the experience. One for odds.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$298
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
T Mitchell
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Booty Shaker
MR:2-00.4
59.4
3.2L
Eased,4-bk inr,3-bk top,bttld away
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Always B Miki-Sweet Maggie Ryan(by Courage Under Fire)
- Owner:
- Mrs H R Webber
- Breeder:
- C E Webber, Mrs H R Webber
- Comment:
- Safely contained in first start 27Nov. Faces another tough draw. Outside chance.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
E Johnson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Iron Heart
MR:2-02.3
60.4
11L
Eased,rear inr,over-raced,not in it
HUGANIE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up throughout the run home with Driver E Johnson not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Always B Miki-Take A Bet(by Mach Three) [Betyoucan 4m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Mrs L M Neal
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, RD-On, BL-On
- Comment:
- Galloped in 20Nov outing. Solid performances prior to that. Danger despite draw.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,860
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.57
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
T Mitchell
35 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/6
American Falcon
MR:2-00.1
58.9
14L
9th otr,brk rear 1200,out of action
LIFE LESS ORDINARY - had to be steadied rounding the first turn when conceding its position to an outside runner. Broke near the 1200m when being restrained off the back of LINCOLN DOWNS losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
T Mitchell
28 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Signman
MR:1-58.1
58.1
1.2L
Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid on inr
L Neal
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
3/3
The Savoy
MR:1-57.8
58.5
1L
Eased,rear inr,4-bk,prkd 800,gritty
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Bettor's Delight-Kotare Cullen(by Christian Cullen) [Colin McBride 4g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- G S Eynon
- Breeder:
- G S Eynon
- Comment:
- Bettor's Delight debutante. Runner-up in latest workout. Tricky draw. Combos.

Race Starts
L Neal
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Enzo
MR:2-04.4
59.0
Andrew Neal
MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-07.8
60.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Sky Major-Uandmebabe(by Bettor's Delight) [A Little Side Hustle 6m(He's Watching), Babe On The Beach 4m(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owner:
- Mrs S Herlihy
- Breeder:
- Mrs S Herlihy
- Comment:
- Sky Major first starter that's shown potential in trials/workouts. Keep safe.

Race Starts
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Aunty Rose
MR:2-01.4
56.7
H Moralde Sands
MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-03.5
60.9
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Always B Miki-Kashana(by Christian Cullen) [Kada 4m(Bettor's Delight), Kadala 7m(Art Major), Kalasa 6g(Bettor's Delight), Kalatra 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- S J Byrne, S R Thompson, B R Irvine, J C T Cutler, M N Frost, M W Frost, M J W Skilling, M T Pratt, N Purdon
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Comment:
- Resuming after a tidy trial victory. Definite contender despite 2nd row draw.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
Mark Purdon
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
B Envious
MR:2-02.2
58.0
B Wilkins
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Back In The Black
MR:2-04.1
58.6
B Wilkins
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Franco Salah
MR:1-58.7
29.6
86L
Brk early in trail,5th inr,brk,gone
KATAMA - Co-Trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the filly to race with blinds which had not been notified. Broke approaching the 2000m after contacting the sulky wheel of BIG HERB which was crossing to the lead, checking and hampering trailing runners before settling. An investigation was held into this incident and after hearing from Junior Driver B Wilkins (KATAMA), assisted by T Herlihy, Driver M McKendry(BIG HERB) and viewing the replays it was established that KATAMA had over-raced when being crossed by BIG HERB contacting that runner's sulky wheel despite the efforts of Ms Wilkins. Broke again near the 1200m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.
- Breeding:
- 2 b g American Ideal-Dana Maguire(by McArdle) [Henry Hu 9g(American Ideal), Kango 8g(American Ideal), The C E O 11g(Gotta Go Cullect), Third Time 6g(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- Est E B Brodie, Mrs M H Brodie
- Breeder:
- E B Brodie, Mrs M H Brodie
- Comment:
- Fair Auckland debut 28Nov. Faces a tough draw tonight. Odds will reflect that.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
D Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Black Beauty
MR:1-58.8
58.0
5.9L
Eased,rear otr,plggd away in gap