Hawera Harness Racing Club Inc
Tuesday, 20 January
Meeting: Hawera & Stratford Cups Meetings (Day 2 STRATFORD CUPS)
Last updated 20/01/2026 at 12:20 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
THE ACCOUNTING ROOM/SILK AUDIT MOBILE PACE
$12,500, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 8 b m Washington VC-The Moth(by Caprock) [Blue Boy 5g(Washington VC), La Moth 7m(Betterthancheddar), Letspendanitetogetha 13g(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- F Mitchell, Mrs P K Mitchell
- Breeder:
- C H Humphries
- Comment:
- A touch unlucky in Sunday's resumption. Comes into combos calculations from 1.

Starts
33
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$11,089
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.22
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 33 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 33 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
377 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/9
Sweet Vintage
MR:2-17.4
65.0
6.4L
Eased,rear inr,held up,passed slows
MAGIE DO - underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination due to not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start.
E Johnson
4 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
5/5
Play The Ace
35L
6th otr,1x1 top,held up,off,brk 5th
MAGIE DO - broke near the 200m losing its chance.
F Schumacher
21 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
9/8
Megyn Kelly
MR:2-09.7
62.9
18L
6th otr,4-bk 1000,off,no final kick
A Pyers
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
9/9
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-04.0
64.7
20L
6th otr,wd cvr 900,posted,folded up
MAGIE DO - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Out of position at the start. Driver A Pyers was issued a warning. Raced wide without cover from the 850m. Weakened final bend.
A Pyers
19 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6/6
Narobi
MR:2-03.4
59.8
7.8L
Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down
MAGIE DO - weakened early in the run home hampering a trailing runner.
A Pyers
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Bigger The Bettor
MR:2-01.3
60.7
23L
Eased,rear inr,hung,flat 500,wilted
MAGIE DO - Trainer A Pyers advised the mare would be racing in season. Hung inwards throughout. Weakened final bend.
A Pyers
77 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6/6
Vincent Reactress
MR:2-00.9
59.7
9L
4th,4-bk inr 1700,lacked final dash
MAGIE DO - lay in rounding the turns.
J Abernethy
131 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Power N Glory
MR:2-00.7
60.4
18L
6th otr,3-bk bell,off,never sparked
MAGIE DO - weakened in the run home.
D Butcher
28 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Change Tact
MR:1-58.0
57.4
42L
9th inr,5-bk,off,flat 800,drppd out
MAGIE DO - weakened near the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. A warning was placed on the mare's racing performance.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Raging Bull-Starry Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Raging Whitebait 7g(Raging Bull), Whitebait Delight 5m(Net Ten EOM)]
- Owner:
- C N Craddock
- Breeder:
- C N Craddock
- Comment:
- Hasn't beaten a runner home in two starts to date. His odds will reflect that.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$403
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
P Ferguson
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Sweet Vintage
MR:2-17.4
65.0
8L
4th inr,4-bk 1500,off,held up,plggd
WHITEBAIT BOY - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
A Pyers
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slow
3/3
Always B Sweet
MR:2-07.1
14L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk,failed to spark up
WHITEBAIT BOY - over-raced middle stages.
M Hay
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
MR:2-05.5
63.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Princess Arts(by Art Major) [Alta Endeavour 9g(Somebeachsomewhere), Alta Wiseguy 8g(Mach Three), Ideal Arts 7g(American Ideal), Iron Heart 4m(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- K R Squire, C D Garlick
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- He produced a solid day one effort. drawn to be prominent again. Big show.

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$6,140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 2 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Wilkins
31 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Sweet Vintage
MR:2-17.4
65.0
2.4L
8th,3-bk otr 1400,wd 500,tried hard
S Abernethy
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Katama
MR:1-56.7
58.6
5.7L
Gun run mrks,thru,couldn't quicken
RATTLE MY CAGE - raced greenly shortly after the start having to be corrected.
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:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Eastwood Christina(by Christian Cullen) [Eastwood Ideal 11g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- L R Melhopt, Mrs S N Melhopt
- Breeder:
- L R Melhopt, Mrs S N Melhopt
- Comment:
- Didn't threaten a couple of days ago. Rough place/Trifecta/First4 claims here.

Starts
9
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,873
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.34
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 9 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
10 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Sweet Vintage
MR:2-17.4
65.0
7.5L
3-bk mrks to trn,unable to stick on
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - raced erratically in the score up hampering a trailing runner. Had to be steadied approaching the first turn when TUAREG crossed down onto the leader's back. Over-raced middle stages.
E Johnson
6 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Big Gee
MR:2-00.0
58.8
29L
Tardy,rear inr,never able to run on
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - slow early then lost contact with the body of the field from the 1500m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed the gelding to have some swelling in the left nostril. Stood down pending a Veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
E Johnson
19 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slow
2/4
Always B Sweet
MR:2-07.1
13L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,wknd out
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced early and middle stages before being taken forward to sit outside the leader near the 1300m.
S Hill
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
5/5
Rockoutray
MR:2-06.4
63.6
8.5L
prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,wdr,no pick-up
S Hill
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
8/7
Real Velocity
MR:2-08.5
60.0
8.9L
4th inr,4-bk bell,5-bk,held up,done
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
S Hill
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3/4
She's A Lady
MR:2-07.8
58.1
4L
Left prkd thru'out,jostled,outkickd
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - paced roughly in the early stages.
S Hill
11 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Edict
MR:2-03.8
58.0
45L
Slow,7th,detachd,7th inr,gone 400
EASTWOOD ADMIRAL - broke near the 1450m losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.
S Hill
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/6
Rockin Roman
MR:2-01.9
57.7
11L
6th,3bk otr,angld,fair in mid
S Hill
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
5/7
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
4.6L
4th,prkd,cvr 1450,off top,fght well
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Franco Tim
MR:2-11.6
59.0
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Buy Kiwi Made-Armainapocket(by In The Pocket) [American Tour 11m(American Ideal), Bomb Suit 9h(Art Major), Isitwrongtobexcited 8g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- J J Cossey, S A Cossey
- Breeder:
- Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
- Comment:
- Devoid of luck in the home straight on Sunday. Good each way chance today.

Starts
23
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$10,629
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.52
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 23 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
E Johnson
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Im All In
MR:2-12.3
61.8
1.8L
Trld,3-bk 1500,off 600,stout,no gap
RUTHERFORD - raced over track markers entering the first turn. Over-raced middle stages. Held up from the 150m.
B Taylor
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slow
7/8
Always B Sweet
MR:2-07.1
3L
1x1,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,ld,cut bk
S Abernethy
27 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Silent Theory
MR:1-59.0
60.7
12L
Wd,prkd,into ld 1700,hdd 300,wilted
RUTHERFORD - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken rounding the final turn hampering trailing runners.
S Abernethy
259 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Iron Heart
MR:2-02.3
60.4
5.2L
Eased,4bk otr,imp mid,held up,sound
E Johnson
2 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Matai Lizzie
MR:1-58.9
59.1
11L
Wd,4-bk otr 1600,wd cvr 500,no dash
RUTHERFORD - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. When questioned regarding the performance Driver E Johnson could offer no explanation other than the gelding may not have backed up from its run on the first day. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality other than a minor laceration on the off hind leg.
E Johnson
37 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Bell Fire
MR:2-01.7
59.5
1.1L
Trld,3-bk 1650,stout.no gaps,rough
RUTHERFORD - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight before pacing roughly near the 30m.
R Close
2 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Tina Ace
MR:2-05.7
61.1
57L
Brk start,tailed off,never a threat
RUTHERFORD - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
R Close
12 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
State Trooper
MR:2-09.6
62.7
47L
5th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr,chkd/brk up
RUTHERFORD - checked and broke near the 400m when being shifted wider by TINA ACE.
R Close
2 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
8/10
Two Ticks
MR:2-01.9
58.2
8.5L
5-4bk inr,held up tn,short bid inr
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Sky Major-Dreams Are Bettor(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- B J Towers, Mrs T M Towers
- Breeder:
- B J Towers, Mrs T M Towers
- Comment:
- Comfortably contained in first day appearance. She'll be at generous odds.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$376
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Towers
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/10
Im All In
MR:2-12.3
61.8
14L
4-bk inr,chkd/brk,7th pegs,off,fair
MAJOR NIGHTMARE - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first turn losing ground. Paced roughly for several strides near the 500m.
B Towers
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/11
Big Gee
MR:2-00.0
58.8
229L
Brk badly at dispatch,out of play
MAJOR NIGHTMARE - broke at the start as a result of the near fore hopple loop breaking hampering an outside runner and lost all chance. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with Trainer B Towers deemed not be at fault.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Chanel(by Bettor's Delight) [Chanel Noire 4m(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- J P Gommans, M J Gommans, M R Gibbs, L Frost, M Climo, B Frost, G Knight, Mrs T Knight, Ms K M Frost
- Breeder:
- Est J W Smolenski
- Comment:
- Sound introduction when running on in Sunday's debut. Quinella's-First4's.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$219
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 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 |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Diamondsrbettor(by Mach Three)
- Owner:
- Jordash Breeding Trust
- Breeder:
- Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
- Comment:
- Will be well found in all markets after a bold performance in defeat on day one.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,095
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Poutama
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/6
Im All In
MR:2-12.3
61.8
0.8L
8th otr,3-bk 1500,wd cvr top,strong
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Big Gee
MR:2-00.0
58.8
13L
7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr,no pick-up
THE ENIGMA - weakened in the run home.
S Dickson
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
MR:2-07.1
62.0