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 10
- Race Time:
BRENDAN CROWLEY FIRST NATIONAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOB PACE
$12,500, 4YO & OLDER R40 TO R44 MOBILE JUN.DRV, 2000m
For R40 to R44 4yo-&-older pacers. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Bettor's Delight-Bagdarin(by Live Or Die) [Done Rockn 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Knockawarwon 9g(Tintin In America), Shartin 12m(Tintin In America), Stunna 6m(Gold Ace)]
- Owner:
- J C International Ltd
- Breeder:
- G J Crabbe
- Comment:
- Had every chance on day one. Drawn to get another soft trip. Place options.

Starts
54
Wins
5
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$57,556
Winning Stakes
$28,050
Win Dividend
$0.31
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 46 | 5 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 39 | 4 | 12 |
| Favourite | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 54 | 5 | 14 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 53 | 5 | 14 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
10 days
38th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
5/5
The Night Agent
MR:2-08.6
60.1
6.9L
4th,trld 1700,thru,bttld away gap
W House
6 days
37th up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
1/1
Dream On Lou
MR:2-03.2
58.0
3rd inr,prkd 1500,chal tn,too tough
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - sulky wheel contacted when laying out passing the 200m simultaneously to DREAM ON LOU laying in.
K Coppins
2 days
36th up
R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slow
1/1
Miki's Moment
MR:2-03.2
0.2L
Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 1200,ld,stung
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the candy pole.
W House
7 days
35th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
8/8
Ultimate Racy Girl
MR:1-56.0
56.6
27L
7th otr,1x1 bell,flat 500,chkd,done
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - commenced to weaken near the 500m then checked by a breaking runner passing the 400m.
W House
6 days
34th up
R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Dominus
MR:1-58.6
60.8
15L
Trppd wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,wknd
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1150m. When questioned Driver W House confirmed that racing wide for the first lap had taken its toll.
K Coppins
7 days
33rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
2/3
Sea Of Love
MR:1-59.6
59.5
0.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off 500,wdst,bold fin
K Coppins
2 days
32nd up
3YO+ R35 to R38, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6/7
The Big Bang
MR:1-58.9
59.4
2.9L
Eased,wd rear 1350,posted,fght hard
PRETTY BOY - commenced to over-race near the 1150m when MILLION DOLLAR CHIC improved to its outside.
H Orange
19 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4/3
Kawactus
MR:1-59.3
59.8
2.9L
Eased,wd cvr 9th 300,ran on nicely
W House
29 days
30th up
3YO+ R39 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/6
Ultimate Seisation
MR:1-58.2
59.3
143L
Blew the score-up,never a live hope
MILLION DOLLAR CHIC - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver W House advised he will be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Art Major-Bettor Cruise(by Bettor's Delight) [Bettor Reaction 7g(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs T A Wheeler, J P Wheeler
- Breeder:
- J P Wheeler, Mrs T A Wheeler
- Comment:
- Gallant performance when runner-up 2-days ago. Rates as an each way chance.

Starts
51
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$63,050
Winning Stakes
$38,500
Win Dividend
$0.44
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 43 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 22 | 4 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 33 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 51 | 6 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
10 days
46th up
R38 to R46 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Big Gee
MR:2-11.7
61.8
0.3L
Sped to ld,attckd 1350,gathered in
GOORAMBAT ART - lay out and raced ungenerously approaching the 1400m causing an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered to varying degrees. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Continued to lay out when leading and in particular rounding the final turn.
H Orange
6 days
45th up
R39 to R51 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/3
The Big Bang
MR:2-00.9
58.5
1.1L
Wd,prkd,ld 1500,dictated,reeled in
K Coppins
4 days
44th up
R39 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slow
1/1
Call Security
MR:2-04.7
5th otr,wd,chkd,wd,ld top,hdd,tough
GOORAMBAT ART - locked wheels briefly near the 1000m with CALL SECURITY.
W House
15 days
43rd up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10/10
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-02.0
58.6
2.2L
3 & 4-bk mrks,bttld solidly on pegs
S Thornley
4 days
42nd up
3YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
9/10
Crystal
MR:2-01.0
59.1
11L
3-bk otr,wd top,unable to spark up
W House
10 days
41st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/5
Seaside Pond
MR:2-11.6
58.3
3.7L
4-5pegs,off,3w train,widr,solid
GOORAMBAT ART - over-raced middle stages.
G Thornley
17 days
40th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
12/12
The Coalman
MR:2-02.0
58.3
11L
Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up
K Coppins
3 days
39th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-59.7
58.6
0.7L
Left prkd,served it up,fght bravely
K Coppins
8 days
38th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
7/6
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-59.0
58.0
3.5L
Ld,trld 1450,chkd,3bk inr,off,stout
GOORAMBAT ART - checked when locking sulky wheels with FREDASTAIRE passing the 800m losing considerable ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Promoted to 4th placing.
- Breeding:
- 7 bl g Bettor's Delight-Baileys Pearl(by In The Pocket) [Bailey Major 11g(Art Major), Baileys Bay 5m(Vincent(AUS)), Baileys Diamond 9m(Bettor's Delight), Baileys Gold 14m(Bettor's Delight), Baileys Rock 12g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Ms A M Bedwell, R J Good, E W Lee
- Breeder:
- A J Grant
- Comment:
- He was safely held on the first day off a similar draw. Odds will be lucrative.

Starts
64
Wins
6
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$64,003
Winning Stakes
$34,100
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 5 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 24 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 61 | 6 | 14 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 61 | 6 | 14 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Coppins
18 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
6/6
The Night Agent
MR:2-08.6
60.1
6.7L
6th inr,3-bk,off,bttld away in gap
A Herlihy
20 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/5
Proviseur
MR:2-01.3
59.2
11L
Eased,rear otr,9th top,passed slows
BAILEYS PITCH - when questioned regarding the performance trainer A Donnelly advised the gelding had failed to handle the track conditions.
K Coppins
2 days
12th up
3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
8/10
Spiritual Bliss
MR:1-57.2
58.5
4L
3-bk mrks,off,ran home soundly mid
K Coppins
25 days
11th up
3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4/4
Dixieland Delight
MR:2-00.5
57.2
4.5L
Eased,wd rear 600,wdr top,no pickup
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced middle stages.
K Coppins
36 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/6
Skys Legacy
MR:2-00.6
60.0
9th otr,5-bk,4-bk,wd 400,up shadows
K Coppins
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R38 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
I Can Too
MR:2-00.6
57.0
Left prkd the majority,wore ldr dwn
BAILEYS PITCH - over-raced early stages.
K Coppins
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
5/5
Heaven High
MR:1-57.3
57.0
9.6L
Nice trip otr,peeled 400,bttld away
K Coppins
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/3
Innocent Man
MR:2-00.1
57.7
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong
BAILEYS PITCH - paced roughly on several occasions. Driver K Coppins advised the gelding had been striking a knee causing it to pace roughly.
K Coppins
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
5/5
I Can Too
MR:2-05.4
57.5
3.8L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1100,wd top,chkd
BAILEYS PITCH - checked when locking wheels with SKYS LEGACY approaching the 200m.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Sir Lincoln-Cosi Bella(by Changeover) [Celestine 5m(Raging Bull)]
- Owners:
- Racer Pacer Again Syndicate, Racer Pacer Now Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs F A Brady
- Comment:
- Produced a sound run on the opening day. Consider for Quinella-First4 bets.

Starts
80
Wins
8
Seconds
9
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$91,150
Winning Stakes
$47,575
Win Dividend
$0.49
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 68 | 4 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 12 | 4 | 4 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 15 | 4 | 4 |
| Favourite | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 80 | 8 | 20 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 64 | 8 | 17 | Right | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Wilkins
14 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
2/1
The Night Agent
MR:2-08.6
60.1
6.3L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr tn,solid effort
B Wilkins
4 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
6/5
Muchacho
MR:1-57.9
60.8
2.3L
Eased,wd cvr rear 500,wdr,bold late
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/1
Proviseur
MR:2-01.3
59.2
1.9L
Wd,eased,5-bk otr,8th top,late mrks
M Ranger
6 days
6th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Shake A Leg
MR:1-57.6
58.7
5.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off 800,bttld on,blkd
CAULFIELD - had some difficulty obtaining clear running in the home straight.
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Captain Kobe
MR:2-00.1
58.3
0.3L
Left prkd,cvrf bell,off,closed hard
D Butcher
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R37 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Margherita
MR:2-00.4
57.9
5.3L
Gun run mrks,off,fght nicely in gap
H Orange
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Good
4/3
Melton Mogul
MR:1-59.0
58.3
6.7L
7th otr,1x1,wd 750,prkd,outfinished
K Hall
6 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Mandala
MR:2-00.2
59.4
2.5L
Trld,3-bk,carted,rear tn,useful mid
D Butcher
169 days
1st up
2YO+ R40 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-58.9
58.2
9L
Eased,5-bk mrks,off450,no spark wd
B Butcher
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Louezyana
MR:2-03.1
59.5
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Socialiser(by D M Dilinger) [My Entourage 15g(Elsu), Real Social 13g(Real Desire), Sociable 11m(Buy Kiwi Made), Social Club 9g(Mach Three), Social Giant 8g(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owner:
- Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Socialiser (2009) Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
- Comment:
- Tried hard in Sunday's defeat behind The Night Agent. Sure to have admirers.

Starts
55
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$57,363
Winning Stakes
$29,975
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 2 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 28 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 54 | 5 | 10 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 50 | 5 | 9 | Right | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
18 days
11th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/3
The Night Agent
MR:2-08.6
60.1
1.4L
Wd,1x1 1700,off,ran home stoutly
C Hackett
19 days
10th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Upstage
MR:1-58.8
59.3
4.5L
Across to trail early,held up,solid
SOCIAL DISTANCING - held up final bend.
C Hackett
7 days
9th up
2YO+ R43 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/4
Always B Misty
MR:1-58.5
59.4
1.9L
Made ld,trld,4bk,off,wdst rear,tidy
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced for a distance passing the 1100m and was then hampered when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 900m and continued to over-race.
A Herlihy
7 days
8th up
2YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
The Night Agent
MR:1-57.6
56.6
1.2L
Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in
A Herlihy
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
56.9
6.7L
Across to trail,rough/chkd 400,done
SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced middle stages. Lay out and paced roughly leaving the back straight the final time before locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy confirmed that he encountered steering difficulties rounding the final turn but added that this runner had received every opportunity.
E Johnson
8 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
4/6
Upstage
MR:1-56.4
57.5
2.8L
Left prkd,jostled,chall 200,fght on
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
E Johnson
3 days
5th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/6
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-59.7
58.6
3.2L
Wd,3-bk inr 1600,held up rear,sound
SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
E Johnson
7 days
4th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
8/8
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-59.0
58.0
48L
Trld,3-bk 1450,chkd badly 800,done
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground and was not persevered with.
Brett Beckwith
15 days
3rd up
4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
10/10
It's Tough
MR:1-54.2
56.1
92L
Trld,4bk inr 1000,brk 800,fading
SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly passing the 900m before breaking near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend. Driver B Beckwith advised the gelding had been striking a knee.
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Captain Crunch-The Orange Agent(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- B Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, M R Notman, N C James, Nevele R Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- J P Green, Mrs P C Green, P C Bult
- Comment:
- Clearly had the measure of most of these on Sunday. Extremely hard to beat.

Starts
13
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$40,735
Winning Stakes
$23,375
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$1.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
18 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
1/2
Social Distancing
MR:2-08.6
60.1
5th otr,3-bk,let loose 450,ld,slick
Z Butcher
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Upstage
MR:1-58.8
59.3
0.8L
Chkd,6-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr,stout fin
THE NIGHT AGENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Z Butcher
14 days
8th up
3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/4
Tyson
MR:1-56.6
57.5
0.5L
Sped to ld,trld 1200,tried hard inr
Z Butcher
56 days
7th up
2YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
American Falcon
MR:1-57.6
56.6
4th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick
S Walsh
R43 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Ultimate Racy Girl
MR:2-03.5
58.3
H Orange
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Beetastic
MR:2-10.6
60.9
H Orange
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.9
57.2
8.2L
Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away
THE NIGHT AGENT - held up final bend and early in the run home.
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Seaside Boss
MR:1-59.8
57.5
0.7L
Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied
THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-56.4
58.3
0.3L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin