Waikato Bay of Plenty Harness Inc

Race 1

J Cole

49 days

39th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/7

Runkle Crunch

MR:1-57.8

58.3

Trld,4-bk 1500,held up,whacked away

6 of 12

24 Jan 25

Race 5

J Cole

7 days

38th up

3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

12/9

Two Eye See

MR:1-57.5

57.2

2.9L

Soft trip mrks,off top,bttldaway

2 of 9

17 Jan 25

Race 2

L Hibell

14 days

37th up

4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2200m

Good

4/1

Beta Prepare

MR:1-58.7

60.2

0.3L

Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,stung

3 of 11

03 Jan 25

Race 4

J Cole

3 days

36th up

R35 to R42 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

7/6

Eyes To Heaven

MR:1-59.8

58.7

1.6L

Trld,3-bk 1750,off 150,bold late wd

CLOUDING OVER - Driver J Cole was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5 of 7

31 Dec 24

Race 2

J Cole

11 days

35th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/5

Always B Stunning

MR:1-55.8

55.9

10L

Ld out,trld bell,unable to stick on

3 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 2

M McKendry

21 days

34th up

4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

5/4

Nelson's Boy

MR:1-55.5

57.7

Ld out,trld 1200,thru,stout on mrks

CLOUDING OVER - connections advised that the mare would be racing in season.

1 of 4

11 Dec 24

WORKOUT

Race 6

J Cole

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Bar Louie

MR:2-00.5

57.6

8 of 11

29 Nov 24

Race 8

J Cole

7 days

33rd up

3YO+ R35 to R56 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

10/11

Joes Rock

MR:1-57.5

56.6

7.1L

5th inr,4-bk 1850,unable to fire up

3 of 8

22 Nov 24

Race 2

J Cole

7 days

32nd up

3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/5

What A Minx

MR:1-58.5

59.0

1.2L

Trld,3-bk 1650,thru 200,closed well

4 of 9

15 Nov 24

Race 11

B Hadley

7 days

31st up

R35 to R44 MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

3/2

Gladys Greenland

MR:1-57.7

58.5

1.4L

7th otr,wd 1150,prkd,fght on gamely

774595

Benjamin Button

R35

Front

Sailesh Abernethy

Sailesh Abernethy, Takanini

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:: Running on in last Friday's Auckland outing. Could spice-up combo dividends.

Starts 124

Wins 13

Seconds 9

Thirds 12

Lifetime Stakes $131,316

Winning Stakes $75,485

Win Dividend $0.72

Place Dividend $0.73

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	111	11	18	All Weather Slushy	6	0	2
Grass	13	2	3	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	40	4	8	Distance	55	5	12
Favourite	10	4	2	2nd Favourite	6	0	3
Mobile	122	13	21	Standing	2	0	0
Left	78	9	16	Right	46	4	5
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/19 Manawatu NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2500m (8) 3/4 length 3-16.4
	02/20 Manawatu Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE 2500m (U1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-08.8
	02/20 WaikBoP 4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE JUN 2700m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 3-27.9
	02/20 Stratford 3YO+ R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 1800m (U1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-21.3
	03/20 Auckland 4YO+ R41 to R58 MOB. PACE JUN.D 1609m (U1) 1 1/2 lengths 1-57.5
	09/22 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (2) 2 1/2 lengths 2-42.5
	09/22 WaikBoP 4YO+ Up to & including R52 MOB. PACE JUN 2200m (8) 4 1/2 lengths 2-40.6
	11/23 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R47 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 3/4 lengths 2-46.2
	03/24 Manawatu 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE 2500m (4) neck 3-12.1
	05/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R43 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. M 2200m (4) neck 2-44.2
	08/24 Auckland 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-42.6
	08/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 2700m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 3-23.2
	01/25 Kapiti Cst R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 length 2-35.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 10

21 Mar 25

Race 2

S Abernethy

8 days

64th up

3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

10/10

Runkle Crunch

MR:1-57.6

57.7

5.6L

4th inr,3-bk bell,carted,off,ran on

BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.

9 of 10

13 Mar 25

Race 3

S Abernethy

2 days

63rd up

R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2500m

Good

4/3

Follow Me Fantasy

MR:2-02.1

59.1

11L

Trld,off,ld,trld 1750,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - weakened in the run home.

5 of 9

11 Mar 25

Race 6

P Ferguson

7 days

62nd up

R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/5

Million Dollar Chic

MR:2-00.7

58.7

2.3L

8th otr,5-bk,4-bk,held up,sound mid

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.

4 of 11

04 Mar 25

Race 6

S Abernethy

7 days

61st up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

8/9

Mantra

MR:1-57.8

59.2

7.1L

1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,thru,bttld on

7 of 8

25 Feb 25

Race 7

D Grundmann

2 days

60th up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/5

Ann Sophie

MR:1-59.0

58.2

11L

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 400,no final kick

7 of 8

23 Feb 25

Race 2

J Abernethy

10 days

59th up

R38 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Proviseur

MR:1-59.1

57.6

5.1L

Eased,4-bk inr 1700,off,fair in mid

8 of 8

13 Feb 25

Race 6

J Abernethy

2 days

58th up

R40 to R43 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/4

Executive Banner

MR:1-58.5

58.1

9.6L

Eased,7th inr,4-bk,no final kick

3 of 8

11 Feb 25

Race 6

J Abernethy

9 days

57th up

R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Avenger

MR:2-02.8

59.0

3.9L

Trld,3-bk 1400,bttld solidly in gap

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages. Momentarily placed in restricted room passing the 100m.

13 of 14

02 Feb 25

Race 10

S Abernethy

2 days

56th up

3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/6

State Trooper

MR:2-06.3

60.0

4 & 5-bk mrks,off top,no final kick

BENJAMIN BUTTON - over-raced middle stages.

7 of 12

31 Jan 25

Race 10

S Abernethy

10 days

55th up

R39 to R44 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Tasi Ahnau

MR:2-04.6

59.6

3.9L

Rough,rear inr,off,made grnd wd out

BENJAMIN BUTTON - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch.

632273

Ohoka Achilles

R38

Front

Monika Ranger(J)

Owen Gillies, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 10 b g Art Major-Millwood Touche(by Live Or Die) [Millwood Brandy 13m(Bettor's Delight), Millwood Faith 14m(Ohoka Arizona), Millwood Grace 5m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Ohoka Agent 7g(He's Watching), Ohoka Bandit 8g(Art Major), Ohoka Kentucky 16g(Christian Cullen), Ohoka Ritchie 11h(American Ideal), Ohoka Texas 17h(Christian Cullen), Ohoka Titan 9h(Courage Under Fire), Touch Of Success 12h(Mach Three)]
Owners:: O R Gillies, Miss B M Judson
Breeder:: Mrs K Carville
Comment:: Produced a gritty placing in a slickly run race 18Mar. Combinations runner.

Starts 118

Wins 9

Seconds 9

Thirds 18

Lifetime Stakes $110,268

Winning Stakes $50,850

Win Dividend $1.06

Place Dividend $1.01

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	113	9	24	All Weather Slushy	7	1	1
Grass	5	0	3	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	62	5	12	Distance	82	6	19
Favourite	6	2	3	2nd Favourite	7	3	2
Mobile	102	9	24	Standing	16	0	3
Left	78	7	20	Right	40	2	7
Fresh90	6	0	2	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/19 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (13) 1 1/4 lengths 2-55.9
	04/19 Rangiora 4YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2000m (16) head 2-31.1
	09/20 WaikBoP 3YO+ R50 to R52 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 1/2 lengths 2-42
	12/20 WaikBoP 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 3/4 length 2-44.4
	12/20 WaikBoP R56 to R66 MOB. PACE 2700m (10) 3/4 length 3-19.7
	02/21 Auckland 3YO+ R60 to R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-43.6
	12/21 WaikBoP 2YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 2 1/4 lengths 2-41
	09/22 WaikBoP 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (4) neck 2-43.1
	12/22 Auckland 2YO+ R38 to R52 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) head 2-41

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 7

18 Mar 25

Race 5

M Ranger

4 days

9th up

4YO+ R37 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2200m

Good

4/4

Words

MR:1-56.9

58.6

1.6L

Ld out,attckd,3-bk,1x1 600,wd,stout

7 of 7

14 Mar 25

Race 10

O Gillies

10 days

8th up

3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/7

Diamonds Are Forever

MR:1-56.2

59.1

77L

Trld,3-bk 1600,flat 900,dropped out

OHOKA ACHILLES - weakened from 1000m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.

2 of 11

04 Mar 25

Race 6

O Gillies

18 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

5/5

Mantra

MR:1-57.8

59.2

5.1L

Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,bold thru mid

2 of 7

14 Feb 25

Race 6

M Ranger

12 days

6th up

R35 to R39, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/2

Savarna

MR:2-00.1

59.3

0.3L

Prkd,into ld 1850,tckld,fght gamely

3 of 14

02 Feb 25

Race 10

O Gillies

2 days

5th up

3YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/8

State Trooper

MR:2-06.3

60.0

2.3L

3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,bold late wd

OHOKA ACHILLES - held up early stages of the run home.

6 of 12

31 Jan 25

Race 10

O Gillies

14 days

4th up

R39 to R44 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

10/10

Tasi Ahnau

MR:2-04.6

59.6

3.1L

1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,flat tn,outfin

OHOKA ACHILLES - Driver O Gillies was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

7 of 9

17 Jan 25

Race 8

O Gillies

8 days

3rd up

R35 to R41 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

8/9

Diamonds Are Forever

MR:2-00.6

58.0

Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,lacked dash

6 of 12

09 Jan 25

Race 4

M Ranger

16 days

2nd up

R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

9/8

Waltzing With Miki

MR:1-57.6

61.4

5.6L

3-bk mrks,off 350m,5th top,plggd on

3 of 7

24 Dec 24

Race 2

M Ranger

474 days

1st up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2200m

Fast

6/6

Colonel Lincoln

MR:1-58.5

60.1

4.7L

Wd,4th,5-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,fght on

OHOKA ACHILLES - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period and was cleared to start.

8 of 11

07 Sep 23

Race 6

F Schumacher

7 days

42nd up

3YO+ R43 to R57, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

10/8

Bad Medicine

MR:1-59.1

58.3

5.7L

Brk dispatch,rear inr,off,beat slws

OHOKA ACHILLES - broke at the start checking a second row runner and settled at the rear. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced keenly through the middle stages.

0X1553

Change Tact

R41

Front

Matthew White

Matthew White, Clevedon

Breeding:: 4 b m Lazarus-Changedown(by Falcon Seelster) [La Vitesse 9m(Well Said), One Change 8g(Bettor's Delight), Renske B 11m(Mach Three)]
Owners:: R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
Breeder:: R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
Comment:: Caught the eye with her late burst when placed 10-days ago. Place Options.

Starts 24

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $30,749

Winning Stakes $14,025

Win Dividend $0.26

Place Dividend $0.30

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	2	3	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	9	2	2	Distance	19	2	2
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	24	2	3	Standing	0	0	0
Left	9	2	2	Right	15	0	1
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 4 1/2 lengths 2-41.5
	01/25 WaikBoP R36 to R43 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 3/4 length 2-43.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 8

18 Mar 25

Race 8

M White

32 days

4th up

R35 to R42 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

3/3

Matai Lizzie

MR:1-59.9

59.6

0.7L

Eased,wd cvr rear 450,blkd,flew inr

CHANGE TACT - held up final turn and early in the run home.

5 of 6

14 Feb 25

Race 7

M White

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/6

Frisco Bay

MR:1-56.6

56.4

3.3L

Brk start,tacked on,3-bk inr,steady

CHANGE TACT - paced roughly then broke late in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.

5 of 8

07 Feb 25

Race 4

M White

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/4

Colonel Lincoln

MR:1-58.6

57.6

5.4L

Wd,5th inr,off,wd cvr,posted,steady

1 of 6

24 Jan 25

Race 6

M White

189 days

1st up

R36 to R43 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/1

Bet West

MR:1-59.2

58.8

Held ld,dictated terms,too powerful

2 of 5

10 Jan 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

M White

R36 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Always Flyin

MR:2-00.7

55.1

11 of 12

19 Jul 24

Race 6

A Poutama

14 days

20th up

3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

3/3

Kings Watch

MR:1-57.9

57.7

21L

5th otr,left prkd 1800,beaten 500m

CHANGE TACT - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 600m. Commenced to weaken near the 550m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama stated he was disappointed with the filly's effort and could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with Trainer S Reid in the coming days.

2 of 10

05 Jul 24

Race 6

A Poutama

22 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/2

Sunshine Shelby

MR:1-59.0

58.9

1.7L

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,claimed 75 out

CHANGE TACT - raced wide early.

9 of 10

13 Jun 24

Race 5

A Poutama

13 days

18th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

7/9

Classic Elegance

MR:1-54.7

58.0

9.6L

Made ld,claimed 250m,couldn't stick

CHANGE TACT - shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home placing an outside runner in restricted room. Driver A Poutama was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the home straight in future.

5 of 8

31 May 24

Race 4

A Poutama

7 days

17th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/2

Sunshine Shelby

MR:2-00.6

58.4

5.8L

Trld,4-bk 1600,off 800,wd cvr,plggd

CHANGE TACT - lay in when Driver A Poutama was attempting to shift wider early in the run home.

7 of 11

24 May 24

Race 3

A Poutama

7 days

16th up

3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Easy

9/10

Twista

MR:1-56.6

57.8

14L

Wd,prkd,cvr bell,off,no final kick

165X30

Mike Ross

R43

Front

Peter Ferguson

Dylan & Jo Ferguson, Cambridge

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Big Lucy(by Badlands Hanover) [Bigger The Bettor 4g(Bettor's Delight), Big Miki 2f(Always B Miki), Louis Litt 8g(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs J E Ferguson, Tommy,Pam & Michelle Syndicate, P Manning, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G J Williams, Mrs C A O'Neill, J Wells, Craig,Lambertus & Billy Syndicate, Off N Racing Mikey Syndicate
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:: Safely held in last weeks Harness Million Final. Game fresh Palmy placing. E/W.

Starts 10

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $15,080

Winning Stakes $4,400

Win Dividend $1.53

Place Dividend $0.61

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts
All Weather	10	1	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	1	1	Distance	1
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	10	1	2	Standing	0
Left	3	1	2	Right	7
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (2) neck 2-03

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 12

21 Mar 25

Race 6

D Ferguson

10 days

2nd up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/9

Marketplace

MR:1-56.8

55.1

23L

Trld out,4-bk 1200,failed to run on

MIKE ROSS - weakened in the run home.

3 of 9

11 Mar 25

Race 4

D Ferguson

123 days

1st up

3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/2

Final Change

MR:1-58.3

58.6

4.1L

8th otr,3-bk,wd 400,fght on in gap

MIKE ROSS - briefly hampered near the 1050m.

3 of 4

27 Feb 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

D Ferguson

R44 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Runkle Crunch

MR:2-03.2

57.6

5 of 6

08 Nov 24

Race 4

P Ferguson

14 days

4th up

2YO+ R35 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/5

Franco Santana

MR:1-55.5

56.9

2.8L

Ld out,trld 1450,thru,bttld solidly

6 of 8

25 Oct 24

Race 4

D Ferguson

10 days

3rd up

2YO+ Up to & including R46, R48 to R49 with cond. MOB. ...

1609m

Good

5/5

The Jolly Roger

MR:1-54.0

57.4

7.8L

Made ld,set all terms,hdd top,faded

1 of 6

15 Oct 24

Race 3

D Ferguson

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/4

Doo You Want Me

MR:1-56.4

59.5

Cushy sit mrks,thru lane,too strong

8 of 9

04 Oct 24

Race 2

D Ferguson

154 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

8/8

Chase Me

MR:1-57.6

57.1

6.5L

Chkd,3-bk mrks to tn,failed to fire

MIKE ROSS - checked by a breaking runner racing into the first turn losing ground.

UNPL

12 Sep 24

WORKOUT

Race 3

D Ferguson

NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR49 MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Tyron's Connoisseur

MR:2-03.0

58.9

7 of 10

03 May 24

Race 7

P Ferguson

7 days

4th up

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/8

Cyclone Jordy

MR:1-58.7

57.3

7.1L

Trld,3-bk 1150,off,lacked dash mid

7 of 10

26 Apr 24

Race 5

P Ferguson

22 days

3rd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/6

Demon Blue

MR:1-57.3

60.4

8.4L

Prkd,ld,trld bell,thru,outfinished

325546

Demon Blue

R49

Front

Mark Purdon

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Flying Even Bettor 8g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 12g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 10g(American Ideal), Hughes Two Me 4g(Art Major), Let's Fly Together 6h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:: D Zavitsanos, D J Martello
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Should have the class edge over most of these. Will meet with strong support.

Starts 15

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $80,401

Winning Stakes $20,350

Win Dividend $0.69

Place Dividend $0.83

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	2	5	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	1	0	1	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	5	1	2	2nd Favourite	3	0	1
Mobile	15	2	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	7	1	4	Right	8	1	1
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/24 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1/2 length 2-03.9
	09/24 NZ Metro 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 7 1/2 lengths 2-23.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 12

21 Mar 25

Race 6

C Dalgety

7 days

10th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/6

Marketplace

MR:1-56.8

55.1

15L

3-bk mrks,5-bk 1200,held up,ran on

DEMON BLUE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early final turn.

4 of 7

14 Mar 25

Race 10

Mark Purdon

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Diamonds Are Forever

MR:1-56.2

59.1

0.7L

Prkd,3-bk inr 950,prkd 500,game bid

5 of 8

07 Mar 25

Race 1

M McKendry

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

2/2

Roy Kent

MR:1-54.4

56.3

3.9L

5th otr,1x1,3-bk,off top,bttld away

5 of 7

21 Feb 25

Race 6

Mark Purdon

84 days

7th up

3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Colonel Lincoln

MR:1-58.7

57.3

6.7L

Wd,1x1 1800,flat 300,bttld away gap

DEMON BLUE - when questioned regarding the performance Co-Trainer/Driver M Purdon stated that this runner only battled in the run home after having received a favourable run and he was disappointed with its effort. Mr Purdon further stated that he would have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up with the results. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.

6 of 7

12 Feb 25

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 5

N Purdon

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Without You

MR:2-03.6

56.5

2 of 6

29 Nov 24

Race 6

B Orange

17 days

6th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Marketplace

MR:1-58.4

55.8

1.1L

3bk otr,up,prkd 1300,fght hrd str

3 of 11

12 Nov 24

Race 9

Mark Purdon

15 days

5th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Marketplace

MR:1-57.0

57.4

1.2L

7th,1x1-3bk otr,4wd tn,strong

DEMON BLUE - briefly locked wheels with BETTORS ANVIL racing into the first bend. Had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed to the inside of BETTORS ANVIL near the 1300m.

2 of 8

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 3

B Orange

17 days

4th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

2/2

Got The Chocolates

MR:1-51.7

53.6

1.5L

Gate spd,ld,set terms,fght,cght 100

4 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 10

Mark Purdon

14 days

3rd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Marketplace

MR:1-55.7

56.3

4.5L

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,got going wd

DEMON BLUE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m.Raced wide from the 700m.

1 of 10

27 Sep 24

Race 3

B Orange

12 days

2nd up

2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/1

Irish Dream

MR:1-56.4

56.2

3wd,4bk otr,up,ld 450,smashd them

176521

Diamonds Are Forever

R50

Front

Todd Mitchell

Andrew & Lyn Neal, Cambridge

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:: Clinical Auckland win, beating Demon Blue off a low draw 14Mar. Key player.

Starts 41

Wins 5

Seconds 8

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $92,040

Winning Stakes $39,600

Win Dividend $0.65

Place Dividend $0.83

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	40	5	13	All Weather Slushy	3	0	2
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	10	2	4	Distance	25	4	8
Favourite	11	3	4	2nd Favourite	7	0	2
Mobile	39	5	13	Standing	2	0	0
Left	15	3	5	Right	26	2	8
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/22 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 3 1/4 lengths 2-42.4
	04/23 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R53 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-46.2
	02/24 Manawatu R48 to R54 & R60 with cond. MOB. PACE 2500m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 3-09
	01/25 WaikBoP R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-45
	03/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (2) neck 2-38.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 7

14 Mar 25

Race 10

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

2 of 13

28 Feb 25

Race 1

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

5 of 7

21 Feb 25

Race 1

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

6 of 14

02 Feb 25

Race 7

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.

7 of 12

24 Jan 25

Race 5

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.

1 of 9

17 Jan 25

Race 8

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

4 of 11

03 Jan 25

Race 4

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.

5 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 2

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.

6 of 9

06 Dec 24

Race 8

T Mitchell

7 days

7th up

3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/7

Princess Meritaten

MR:1-58.4

55.2

Trld,3-bk,prkd 1500,couldn't stick

3 of 9

29 Nov 24

Race 1

T Mitchell

14 days

6th up

2YO+ R41 to R54 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

4/4

You Little Beauty

MR:1-53.9

55.9

1.3L

4th inr,1x1 bell,wd cvr 550,kept on

DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced briefly middle stages.

470157

Nelson's Boy

R51

Front

Crystal Hackett(J)

Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku

Breeding:: 9 b g Washington VC-Pennys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Bet On Steph 8m(Washington VC), Hold All Bets 11g(Washington VC), Pennys First Flight 7g(Panspacificflight)]
Owners:: F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell, Miss T J Hackett
Breeder:: F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell
Comment:: Top rated horse in this line-up but 11-0 course stat is concerning. Danger.

Starts 75

Wins 9

Seconds 7

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $171,449

Winning Stakes $124,250

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $0.71

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	71	9	12	All Weather Slushy	5	0	0
Grass	4	0	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	0	0	Distance	57	5	12
Favourite	6	1	2	2nd Favourite	12	2	3
Mobile	72	9	13	Standing	3	0	1
Left	19	0	2	Right	56	9	12
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	8	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/22 Auckland 2YO+, NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR41 MOB. PA 2200m (U1) 1/2 neck 2-48
	06/22 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R54 MOB. PACE 2700m (4) head 3-24
	07/22 Auckland 4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE 2700m (12) neck 3-24.6
	06/23 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) nose 1-57.6
	07/23 Auckland 4YO+ R44 to R58 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) neck 2-44
	11/23 Auckland 3YO+ R47 to R53 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) neck 2-45
	05/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1/2 head 2-39.6
	07/24 Auckland 3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) neck 2-42.3
	12/24 Auckland 4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE 1609m (11) 2 lengths 1-55.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 8

21 Mar 25

Race 4

C Hackett

80 days

69th up

3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/8

Always B You

MR:1-56.7

55.5

7.5L

Trld out,soon 4-bk,off,never clear

NELSON'S BOY - back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Slow early. Held up throughout the home straight when unable to secure clear running.

1 of 4

12 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

C Hackett

R45 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

Bruntwood Brigade

MR:2-05.6

59.2

5 of 8

31 Dec 24

Race 4

C Hackett

11 days

68th up

2YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

6/7

Invisible

MR:1-55.2

56.2

2.3L

1x1,3-bk bell,wd 500,fght well wdst

1 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 2

C Hackett

14 days

67th up

4YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

3/5

Always B Stunning

MR:1-55.5

57.7

8th otr,5-bk,wd 750,loomed top,easy

10 of 10

06 Dec 24

Race 5

C Hackett

63 days

66th up

2YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/7

Sugar Ray Lincoln

MR:1-57.6

57.8

49L

7th inr,3-bk bell,brk 300,out of it

NELSON'S BOY - broke rounding the final turn losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.

4 of 6

28 Nov 24

WORKOUT

Race 6

C Hackett

R45 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Lincoln Lou

MR:2-03.3

57.8

7 of 10

04 Oct 24

Race 3

C Hackett

21 days

65th up

2YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/7

Sugar Ray Lincoln

MR:1-57.5

56.0

6.1L

Eased,wd rear 600,wd cvr,beat slows

4 of 5

13 Sep 24

Race 9

C Hackett

7 days

64th up

3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/2

Louezyana

MR:1-57.2

57.3

2.7L

Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,prkd,fght on

9 of 12

06 Sep 24

Race 4

C Hackett

14 days

63rd up

3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

9/8

Always B Elite

MR:1-58.1

55.8

9.3L

Eased,wd cvr rear 600,wdr,beat slws

NELSON'S BOY - removed from the unruly for future mobiles.

6 of 10

23 Aug 24

Race 2