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Nelson Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: ANNUAL JANUARY MEETING (Day 2)
Last updated 11/01/2025 at 14:40 pm
Race Number:
Race 4
Race Time:

DAVID & JAN BIRDLING SPORTS TRUST PACE

$13,500, R35 TO R50, 1609m

 

For R35 to R50 pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Moonlite Blood: SL-On    Legend
1
373291
  R48
1
Front
Jonny Cox
Jonny Cox, Leeston
Breeding:
4 b g Downbytheseaside-Melody Pond(by Big Jim(USA))
Owners:
N40 Racing Pty Limited, Otahuhu Club Syndicate, Prebbleton Penguins Syndicate, M J Peden
Breeder:
R G Anderson
Comment:
Didn't use too much energy in maiden win. Can land handy & repeat result.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $12,263
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $0.40
Place Dividend $1.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather512All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet101
Course110Distance000
Favourite1102nd Favourite201
Mobile100Standing513
Left613Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/25 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (2) 2 1/2 lengths 3-04

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  7
10 Jan 25
Race  1
J Cox
6 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
1/1
Miracle Memphis
MR:2-03.3
59.7
 
4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy
SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.
9 of 12
04 Jan 25
Race  4
J Cox
51 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7
2/2
Angus Finn
MR:1-59.5
60.8
14L
Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld
SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.
2 of 14
14 Nov 24
Race  4
J Cox
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
3/3
Always On Sale
MR:2-00.7
57.2
9L
6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid
3 of  7
07 Nov 24
Race  2
J Cox
20 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
2/2
Franco Chaplin
MR:2-03.8
57.4
2L
3rd,parkd 800,fght well strgt
SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing driver J Cox some difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
7 of  7
18 Oct 24
Race  12
R Anderson
26 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4
6/6
Heaven
MR:2-04.6
58.7
10L
5th,1x1 1800,askd tn,no extra str
3 of 14
22 Sep 24
Race  4
R Anderson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
11
13/9
Colin McBride
MR:2-07.9
59.9
4.7L
5bk inr,3bk otr,emergd wd,handy wd
SEASIDE POND - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
6 of 10
04 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  11
R Anderson
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9
Always Impressive
MR:2-07.1
56.8
 
3 of  4
27 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  6
R Anderson
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Magical Max
MR:2-09.4
59.1
 
5=
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  8
R Anderson
 
NON-WINNERS MR42 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Sandy Shore
MR:2-06.2
56.9
 
4 of  5
05 Dec 23
TRIAL
Race  1
R Anderson
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
Jukebox Gypsy
MR:2-02.5
60.5
 
  
2
517705
  R45
2
Front
John Dunn
Henderson Hunter, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 br g Gold Ace-Lottie Franco(by Lis Mara) [Twilight Bonnie 5m(He's Watching)]
Owners:
Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
Breeder:
Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
Comment:
Warmed up out wide on day 1. First few steps are key. Quinellas/trifectas must.
Colours
Starts 35
Wins 3
Seconds 8
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $41,504
Winning Stakes $16,500
Win Dividend $0.68
Place Dividend $1.18
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2739All Weather Slushy101
Grass802Grass Wet100
Course301Distance100
Favourite5112nd Favourite200
Mobile1213Standing2328
Left35311Right000
Fresh90202Fresh30110

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (6) 3/4 length 3-25.2
 10/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2600m (5) 3 1/2 lengths 3-17.7
 11/24 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 1/2 head 3-16.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
10 Jan 25
Race  5
J R Dunn
12 days
30th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
4/2
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
2.6L
Slow,7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy
10 of 13
29 Dec 24
Race  6
M Lewis
29 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
14
12/12
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-08.3
58.2
10L
Slow,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr
7 of 14
30 Nov 24
Race  8
M Lewis
16 days
28th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
8
14/12
Rushkinoff
MR:2-06.3
57.8
3.4L
3wd,7bk otr,4bk inr tn,steady
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.
7 of 14
14 Nov 24
Race  14
J R Dunn
6 days
27th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
9
7/7
Song Sung Blue
MR:1-58.0
58.4
6.3L
Eased,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
1 of 13
08 Nov 24
Race  10
J R Dunn
5 days
26th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7
4/3
Jack Tar
MR:2-01.3
60.1
 
5-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,flew,just
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 800m.
5 of  8
03 Nov 24
Race  8
K Newman
11 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
3
6/8
Gatecrasher
MR:1-58.6
58.7
7.8L
Prkd,1x1,3bk 1250,up,honest,hdd
1 of 14
23 Oct 24
Race  5
J R Dunn
89 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5
4/3
Hanoi Franco
MR:2-02.3
59.9
 
Brk,7th,3bk inr,off tn,swooped by
COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
5 of  5
17 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  9
J J Dunn
 
R38 & faster FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-06.8
57.1
 
7 of 14
26 Jul 24
Race  10
J R Dunn
12 days
23rd up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7
1/3
Lord Mudrick
MR:2-02.1
63.0
3.5L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 1000,sound wd
COUNTRY GOLD - raced three wide from the 1400m.
2 of 10
14 Jul 24
Race  9
J R Dunn
7 days
22nd up
5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2600m
Easy
10
3/2
Vrilo
MR:2-04.5
58.4
0.2L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,dashd up inr
COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend.
  
3
563542
  R45
3
Front
Kyle Cameron
Kyle Cameron, Fernside
Breeding:
6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Electric Lady(by Artiscape) [Better With Bourbon 13g(Bettor's Delight), Emmanuel 14g(Bettor's Delight), Rita Bonita 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:
Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate
Breeder:
R M Woolford
Comment:
Loomed large out wide on Friday. Should settle closer early. Each way.
Colours
Starts 53
Wins 4
Seconds 11
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $68,383
Winning Stakes $31,075
Win Dividend $0.87
Place Dividend $0.92
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather31210All Weather Slushy200
Grass2225Grass Wet500
Course301Distance100
Favourite3122nd Favourite513
Mobile300Standing50415
Left53415Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30301

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/22 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (3) neck 2-38.5
 12/22 Reefton 3YO+ R35 to R46 PACE 2500m (3) 1/2 head 3-19.2
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE 2600m (9) 1/2 length 3-18.1
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2000m (5) neck 2-33.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  8
10 Jan 25
Race  5
K Cameron
11 days
32nd up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
5/4
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
1.4L
6th,3bk otr 1600,3wd tn,strong wd
4 of 11
30 Dec 24
Race  6
K Cameron
2 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
8
3/3
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-12.4
62.6
7L
Prkd the trip,askd tn,fght,fadd 150
5 of 15
28 Dec 24
Race  6
K Cameron
2 days
30th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
8
5/5
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-08.9
59.3
3.4L
4bk otr,held up 3bk tn,imprvd mid
STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.
3 of 13
26 Dec 24
Race  6
K Cameron
11 days
29th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
8
4/3
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-11.8
66.9
5.8L
6th,to 3bk otr 800,off,honest mid
6 of 12
15 Dec 24
Race  8
K Cameron
8 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
3/3
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-07.9
60.3
6.3L
5th,5-4bk inr,off 450,sound inr
STYLE COUNCIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
5 of 15
07 Dec 24
Race  7
K Newman
6 days
27th up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D Stand
2500m
Good
2
6/4
Topaz
MR:2-02.4
60.4
3.8L
3-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,useful bid wd
4 of 13
01 Dec 24
Race  7
K Cameron
8 days
26th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
4/2
Heaven
MR:2-04.7
60.3
1.7L
3-4bk inr,3bk otr,up,sound mid-wd
7 of  8
23 Nov 24
Race  4
K Cameron
11 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
4/3
Szybka Lane
MR:2-03.1
57.7
3.4L
Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,fght,peakd
14 of 15
12 Nov 24
Race  6
K Cameron
79 days
24th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10
5/4
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.6
57.3
35L
Prkd,1x1,4bk otr 700,brk 500
STYLE COUNCIL - broke near the 500m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
3 of  6
06 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  13
K Cameron
 
R46 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-06.1
57.3
 
  
4
810204
  R45
4
Front
Wilson House(J)
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
11 b g Santanna Blue Chip-Talk To Me Mach(by Mach Three)
Owner:
J P Rennie
Breeder:
J P Rennie
Comment:
Came to the end of it when 4th on day 1. Race-fit though. Top3/4.
Starts 216
Wins 21
Seconds 22
Thirds 27
Lifetime Stakes $240,001
Winning Stakes $132,965
Win Dividend $0.98
Place Dividend $0.99
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1871748All Weather Slushy1404
Grass2941Grass Wet100
Course100Distance901
Favourite12732nd Favourite1408
Mobile1601544Standing5665
Left2082149Right800
Fresh90400Fresh301113

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/17 Manawatu NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2500m (2) 2 3/4 lengths 3-09.5
 01/18 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE 1950m (7) neck 2-23.2
 12/18 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 neck 2-24.8
 02/20 Manawatu R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 2000m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-28.2
 02/20 Manawatu R57 to R70 MOB. PACE 2500m (2) neck 3-08.2
 02/20 Taranaki R56 to R67 MOB. PACE 2600m (11) 1/2 length 3-24.1
 12/20 Rivertn TC R54 to R65 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-46.9
 05/21 Invcargill R54 to R58 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 5 3/4 lengths 2-43.3
 05/21 Forbury Pk R50 to R65 SpecHcp PACE 2700m (2(20m)) 3/4 length 3-29
 06/21 Invcargill 3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-43.3
 07/21 NZ Metro R62 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. P 1980m (5) nose 2-24.5
 06/22 Invcargill 3YO+ R47 to R51 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 6 lengths 2-40.6
 08/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) 1/2 head 3-22.7
 01/23 Wairarapa R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2000m (1) 1/2 length 2-35.7
 01/23 Kapiti Cst R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (2(10m)) 4 1/4 lengths 4-02.6
 03/23 Manawatu R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2500m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-07.3
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 length 2-24.5
 05/24 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 1/2 neck 2-30.1
 07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2000m (4) 1 length 2-35.1
 11/24 Manawatu 3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE 2000m (4) head 2-28.4
 12/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE 1950m (10) 1/2 length 2-27.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  8
10 Jan 25
Race  5
W House
4 days
170th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
7/7
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
2.5L
5th,1x1 1600,off,imprvd mid,cght
10 of 11
06 Jan 25
Race  12
W House
4 days
169th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
1
9/10
Insarchatwist
MR:2-01.4
59.1
8.1L
2 of  8
02 Jan 25
Race  1
M House
6 days
168th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
9
3/4
Nyla
MR:1-58.7
 
0.3L
3pegs thrghout,hld up,kept comng
10 of 14
27 Dec 24
Race  5
W House
12 days
167th up
2YO+ R44 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7
9/9
Nek Delight
MR:1-59.9
58.3
6.9L
Wide cvr,postd bell,fght on ok
SANTANNA MACH - raced wide throughout.
1 of 14
15 Dec 24
Race  6
W House
4 days
166th up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
10
12/12
Sophia Bromac
MR:2-01.5
61.2
 
3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming wd
SANTANNA MACH - the two minute breast plate clip broke during the running. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
8 of  8
11 Dec 24
Race  8
W House
4 days
165th up
R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
4/2
Ebury Street
MR:2-06.9
58.7
7L
Soon led,joind strgt,fadd
6 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  12
W House
16 days
164th up
3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
4
4/4
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-03.1
59.8
3.1L
8th,3wd,ld bid,prkd 900,fght,fdd
1 of  6
21 Nov 24
Race  7
W House
2 days
163rd up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
1/1
Stealers Wheel
MR:1-59.3
57.5
 
4th inr,off,prkd,ld 1100,hdd,gritty
SANTANNA MACH - Driver W House was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
3 of  8
19 Nov 24
Race  7
W House
8 days
162nd up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4
1/1
Whitebait Marg
MR:2-03.6
59.6
1.8L
Nice trip otr,peeled 300,stout fin
2 of  6
11 Nov 24
Race  4
C Hackett
10 days
161st up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4
2/2
Jazzy Styx
MR:1-58.2
57.6
1L
Prkd,into ld 1400,gathered in 100m
SANTANNA MACH - lay out in the run home.
  
5
7X8057
  R45
5
Front
Sam Thornley(J)
Chris McDowell, Leeston
Breeding:
6 br g He's Watching-Nadia Bay(by Jereme's Jet)
Owners:
Mrs R B Kearns, C McDowell
Breeder:
Tancred Holdings Limited
Comment:
Had his chance in front on Friday. Hope to see more late here. First4s.
Colours
Starts 28
Wins 3
Seconds 3
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $31,563
Winning Stakes $18,975
Win Dividend $2.04
Place Dividend $1.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1721All Weather Slushy000
Grass1113Grass Wet402
Course100Distance000
Favourite1102nd Favourite110
Mobile000Standing2834
Left2834Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Westport NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2000m (5) neck 2-42.9
 03/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2000m (6) 1/2 length 2-34.1
 05/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2000m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of  8
10 Jan 25
Race  5
S Thornley
11 days
4th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
6/6
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
5.7L
Led,set terms,swallowed up 150
5 of 11
30 Dec 24
Race  6
S Thornley
2 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
2
5/5
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-12.4
62.6
8.7L
Led,trld 1900,waitd,short bid inr
HE'S A BAY - driver S Thornley reported he sustained a punctured sulky tyre leaving the final bend. Mr Thornley was warned for using his whip with more than wrist flicking motion in the run home.
12 of 15
28 Dec 24
Race  6
S Thornley
2 days
2nd up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7
11/10
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-08.9
59.3
20L
Found 1x1,off tn,promptly brk
HE'S A BAY - broke leaving the final bend hampering outside and trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
8 of 13
26 Dec 24
Race  6
S Thornley
174 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
9
8/8
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-11.8
66.9
46L
4th,3bk inr,held up tn,very plain
HE'S A BAY - weakened leaving the final bend.
3 of  4
14 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  8
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2170m
Good
4
Apatchofgold
MR:2-19.3
63.0
 
2 of  6
08 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
D Roberts
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Clonakilty
MR:2-15.6
62.7
 
7 of  8
05 Jul 24
Race  4
S Thornley
5 days
20th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 PACE JUN.D Stand
2000m
Good
6
8/6
Sky Rocket
MR:2-00.9
56.5
20L
Led,trld 1150,askd tn,faded out
HE'S A BAY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer C McDowell advised it was his intention to send the gelding for a spell.
8 of  8
30 Jun 24
Race  5
S Thornley
35 days
19th up
4YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
7/7
Pure Courage
MR:2-03.7
57.9
16L
6th,5bk inr,4bk otr,wdst tn,plain
HE'S A BAY - weakened in the run home.
4 of  4
18 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  6
R Cameron
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
2
Ask Me Lazarus
MR:2-06.7
59.0
 
4 of  4
05 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  10
K Cameron
 
R47 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Buckskin
MR:2-08.7
57.2
 
  
6
002733
  R45
6
Front
Robbie Close
Andrew Stuart, Loburn
Breeding:
5 b g Art Major-Blood Moon(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:
Wibble Holdings Limited
Breeder:
Wibble Holdings Limited
Gear:
SL-On
Comment:
Worked into some nice form & emerged late here on day 1. Look for him late.
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $15,383
Winning Stakes $7,150
Win Dividend $0.17
Place Dividend $1.24
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather612All Weather Slushy000
Grass502Grass Wet000
Course101Distance000
Favourite2112nd Favourite100
Mobile301Standing813
Left1114Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/24 Kurow NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-34.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  8
10 Jan 25
Race  5
R Close
12 days
11th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
3/1
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
2.2L
4th,3bk inr,waited,sound up inr
MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.
3 of 13
29 Dec 24
Race  6
C Dalgety
22 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
5
4/4
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-08.3
58.2
2L
Led,trld 1700,held up,thru,sound
MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages.
7 of 11
07 Dec 24
Race  11
R Close
13 days
9th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
6
8/6
Jack Tar
MR:1-59.6
59.8
2.4L
3wd,rear inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,honest
MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 900m.
2 of 13
24 Nov 24
Race  4
R Close
12 days
8th up
Up to R40 with cond. PACE Stand
2170m
Good
10
10/10
Archie
MR:2-06.4
60.8
1.4L
1x1-3bk otr,angld,strong bid mid
12 of 15
12 Nov 24
Race  6
R Close
51 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
15
15/15
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.6
57.3
22L
Slow,4-5-6bk inr,paddling by tn
MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced and had to be steadied after becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of KATHERINE near the 900m. Weakened final bend.
6 of  6
06 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  13
R Close
 
R46 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-06.1
57.3
 
11 of 12
22 Sep 24
Race  8
J Cox
14 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE INV.D Stand
2170m
Good
10
2/8
Amazing Tom
MR:2-03.6
61.0
20L
3-4wd,1x1 1400,waited,battld str
MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered near the 1650m. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.
5 of 14
08 Sep 24
Race  9
R Close
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R41, with cond. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
14
4/6
Archie
MR:2-09.2
61.6
2.4L
5bk inr,held up tn,angld,flew wdst
MOONLITE BLOOD - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until late in the run home.
1 of  8
18 Aug 24
Race  3
R Close
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
4
1/1
Shard De Arch
MR:2-04.1
56.8
 
Soon trail,too slick up lane
4 of  9
02 Aug 24
Race  9
R Close
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6
3/3
Major Henry
MR:2-05.1
60.9
4.7L
5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,gave plenty
MOONLITE BLOOD - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
  
7
077680
  R50
7
Front
Tim Williams
Ivan Court, Ladbrooks
Breeding:
5 b g Sky Major-Delightful(by Bettor's Delight) [Emma's Boy 8g(Terror To Love), Sorpresa 14g(Principal Skinner), Trompeur 10g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
I R Court, A R Owen
Breeder:
I R Court, A R Owen
Comment:
Disappointed at Motukarara but drops noticeably in grade. Worth considering.
Colours
Starts 25
Wins 3
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $38,943
Winning Stakes $18,150
Win Dividend $1.92
Place Dividend $0.78
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2335All Weather Slushy101
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite2112nd Favourite302
Mobile800Standing1735
Left2535Right000
Fresh90311Fresh30301

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/23 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2050m (9) 1 length 2-36.1
 11/23 Timaru 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 3-22.4
 05/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2400m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 3-02

Race Starts (Last 10)

13 of 15
29 Dec 24
Race  9
T Williams
16 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7
10/10
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
16L
3wd,ld,trld 2100,waited,very plain
Connections advised Stewards on 6 January that SHEPHERDS DELIGHT has had its fetlock treated since last racing.
8 of 10
13 Dec 24
Race  5
C Ferguson
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1
8/8
Cardi B
MR:2-00.4
58.2
4.4L
Led-3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,good,tight
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
6 of 11
06 Dec 24
Race  3
T Williams
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
9/9
Itoje
MR:1-57.0
57.4
3.5L
3bk otr,3wd cvr 700,sound mid
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.
7 of 14
29 Nov 24
Race  3
T Williams
25 days
13th up
3YO+ R50 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13
13/12
Bazooka
MR:1-55.9
57.9
11L
5-6bk otr,3-4wd 550,honest wd
1 of  7
19 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  7
G O'Reilly
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
My Ten Guitars
MR:2-05.4
55.9
 
7 of  9
04 Nov 24
Race  4
C Ferguson
22 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
3/3
Rock Or Bust
MR:2-03.5
56.7
3.2L
6th,1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,steady
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
11 of 13
13 Oct 24
Race  10
C Ferguson
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
10/7
Wild Willow
MR:2-02.0
57.8
12L
Brk brfly,soon parkd,1x1 bell,
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.
6 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
C Ferguson
31 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
9
3/1
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.2
58.9
3.6L
Up,ld,trld 2000,thru,short bid inr
1 of  6
28 Sep 24
WORKOUT
Race  7
 
T Williams
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
3
Watching Brief
MR:2-14.0
61.5
 
3 of  6
05 Sep 24
Race  5
S Thornley
18 days
9th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
2/1
Clonakilty
MR:2-02.2
55.9
1L
Led,trail bell,nice bid innr