Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc
Thursday, 22 May
Meeting: Waikato Second Thursday May Meeting (Night)
Last updated 22/05/2025 at 13:51 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND HANDICAP PACE
$8000, R45 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R45 & faster pacers. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Minjee: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Downbytheseaside-Grace Way(by Dream Away(USA)) [Bettor Way 4g(Bettor's Delight), Dunkalledy 3g(Bettor's Delight), Forgotten Highway 11g(Bettor's Delight), Make Way 9h(Mach Three), Man Of Action 8g(Bettor's Delight), Monaco Grace 6m(Bettor's Delight), Shanway 10g(Bettor's Delight), Three Ways 12h(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Safely contained since his success a half dozen starts ago. An outside chance.

Starts
39
Wins
4
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$45,464
Winning Stakes
$23,100
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 36 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 32 | 4 | 9 | Right | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Denifostova
14 days
22nd up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
10/10
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
17L
Trld,3-bk 1100,unable to stick on
MEDINA MAGIC - weakened leaving the final turn.
K Denifostova
2 days
21st up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
9/9
Leo Lincoln
MR:2-04.6
59.7
12L
Ld out,trld 1350,carted,passed slws
MEDINA MAGIC - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
K Denifostova
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/9
Kevin Kline
MR:2-03.8
57.4
2.7L
Trld out,4-bk 1300,off,tidy late wd
MEDINA MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.
K Denifostova
49 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
9/10
Benjamin Button
MR:1-56.2
58.3
18L
Eased,wd cvr rear 900,pshd wdr,wknd
MEDINA MAGIC - raced four wide from the 800m. Weakened rounding the final turn.
Jade Wakeling
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Leo Lincoln
MR:2-04.2
58.2
K Denifostova
54 days
18th up
3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
Rock Band
MR:1-57.2
57.9
13L
7th inr,4-bk 1200,unable to run on
Jade Wakeling
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Reet Petite
MR:2-03.4
58.2
Jade Wakeling
R50 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Beetastic
MR:2-03.8
59.6
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Falcon's Flybye(by Falcon Seelster) [Alotbettor 13g(Bettor's Delight), Blitzembye 7g(Bettor's Delight), Fleeting Grin 14g(Grinfromeartoear), He Can Fly 12g(Bettor's Delight), Inflight 11m(Bettor's Delight), Louretta 5m(Sweet Lou), Yankee Miss 10m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, P Manning, Ms A Watty
- Breeder:
- P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus, B I Robertson, Mrs C A Robertson
- Comment:
- Game run after sitting parked 6May. Gallant run in defeat 22Apr. Win hope.

Starts
16
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$28,100
Winning Stakes
$20,900
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 12 | 4 | 3 | Right | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
14 days
9th up
R49 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.3
58.4
2.1L
Wd,up prkd 1400,bttld on,outfinishd
ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages.
H Orange
11 days
8th up
R45 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/1
You Little Beauty
MR:2-03.9
0.5L
Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,ld 50m,crunched
J Stormont
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-56.1
56.1
7L
Trld out,4-bk,3-bk,off,no final zip
ALWAYS FLYIN - Trainer G Rogerson was warned for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds. Over-raced middle stages.
N Chilcott
7 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE INV.D
2200m
Good
5/4
Ohoka Achilles
MR:1-57.3
58.4
2.5L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1500,stuck on gamely
ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.
J Stormont
14 days
5th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
12/12
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
6.4L
Brk,6th inr,1x1 1700,held up,no zip
ALWAYS FLYIN - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m losing ground. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
C Dalgety
10 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-56.2
59.1
12L
6th,let prkd 1600,4th gap 600,faded
ALWAYS FLYIN - weakened final turn.
T Mitchell
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Rock Band
MR:1-57.2
57.9
1L
Cght wd,up prkd 1200,stuck bravely
ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early.
T Mitchell
14 days
2nd up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
6.4L
1x1,left prkd 1900,outfinished 200m
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.
M McKendry
164 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/5
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
8.1L
4th inr,1x1 bell,off,failed to fire
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Bettor's Delight-Western Confidential(by Western Ideal) [Oakley 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- M A Barker, Ms M J Prout, A J Prout, J G Ross, J G Evans, K R Barton, B T Barnes, K Wolfe, S Crooymans
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Freshened. Winner of 2 from 3 at Cambridge Raceway. Quinella's-First4's.

Starts
19
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$50,403
Winning Stakes
$32,725
Win Dividend
$2.17
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 2 | 0 | Right | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hollis
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-04.0
57.8
A Herlihy
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R49 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Iron Brigade
MR:2-01.1
56.5
4.9L
Eased,rear inr,off,plggd clsr mrks
A Herlihy
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/4
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.6
56.4
1.8L
Wd,into ld 1450,dictated,gunned dwn
A Herlihy
21 days
11th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/4
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
6L
Trld,3bk 1700,prkd 1100,keen,outfin
MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.
L Hollis
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Infamee
MR:2-03.6
57.6
P Ferguson
17 days
10th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/4
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-58.1
58.4
8L
1x1,prkd,cvr bell,off top,no pickup
MINJEE - had to be strongly restrained passing the 200m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.
P Ferguson
18 days
9th up
3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/9
Fernetti
MR:1-56.0
55.7
Wd,up prkd 1450,chall 125m,dug deep
P Ferguson
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
10/9
Fernetti
MR:1-55.1
56.8
1.1L
Ld out,trld 1450,thru,closed boldly
MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.
P Ferguson
28 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
Little Spike
MR:1-58.4
56.1
5L
3rd,1x1,prkd 1300,fght on stoutly
MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.
- 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:
- Made to face the breeze in last two outings, not really his go, forgive. E/W.

Starts
47
Wins
6
Seconds
9
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$108,788
Winning Stakes
$53,350
Win Dividend
$1.50
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 47 | 6 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 35 | 6 | 16 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 44 | 6 | 18 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 17 | 4 | 6 | Right | 30 | 2 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hollis
21 days
8th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/11
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
7.7L
Left prkd the majority,outfinished
TWO EYE SEE - raced wide early.
L Hollis
7 days
7th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
6/6
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
5.9L
Cut breeze,lost ld dig,cvr 850,wknd
TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.
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
- 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
- Comment:
- Finished stoutly for last Thursday's Feature Pace placing. Well in commission.

Starts
15
Wins
4
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$50,643
Winning Stakes
$39,050
Win Dividend
$2.51
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 5 | 2 | 2 | Right | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
20 days
13th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
2.7L
Brk,7th otr,3bk,wd cvr 400,bold fin
MATAI PHIL - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.
P Ferguson
21 days
12th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/9
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
9.8L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,no pickup
P Ferguson
R42 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Val Thorens
MR:2-12.9
61.0
P Ferguson
28 days
11th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
9/8
Boudica
MR:2-00.7
58.7
Wd,1x1,trld 1450,thru,up in shadows
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.