Marlborough Harness Racing Club Inc
Friday, 16 January
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (FRIDAY TWILIGHT)
Last updated 16/01/2026 at 20:54 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 9
- Race Time:
HR ENGINEERING MARLBOROUGH CUP 2026 PRELUDE (HCP PACE)
$15,000, R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2400m
For R50 & faster pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Teds Legacy: BL-Off, SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Captaintreacherous-Sem's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Judine 6m(Art Major), Passion And Power 8m(Art Major), Ragnar Lothbrok 4g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Track may not have suited at Westport. Grass win at Orari. Place hope off front.

Starts
24
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$55,265
Winning Stakes
$36,300
Win Dividend
$1.74
Place Dividend
$1.61
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 3 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 11 | 3 | 4 | Right | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
20 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
4/4
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
64L
Soon trld,flat 500,weakened out
SEMBA - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced keenly and may have been unsuited to the prevailing track conditions combined with the extra distance of today's race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
T Williams
8 days
10th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
2/2
Misty Blue
MR:2-06.2
56.4
3rd inr,off,ld 1900,dictated,too gd
T Williams
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Heaven's Mark
MR:1-57.2
57.5
2.1L
Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr
SEMBA - raced wide early.
T Williams
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Captain Kobe
MR:1-56.7
59.4
0.5L
4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd
Gary Hall
36 days
7th up
4YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
1/1
Flying Bird
MR:1-56.5
57.5
1.4L
Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd tn,sound wd
Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that SEMBA has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.
T Williams
16 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Hadron Collider
MR:2-03.0
58.4
3.1L
Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly
J J Dunn
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Final Change
MR:2-01.0
58.5
9L
4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup
J J Dunn
35 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
0.5L
Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid
A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Wakeling
3YO+ R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.2
A Poutama
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
118L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded
SEMBA - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 14m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 17g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 16g(McArdle), Judys Watching 6m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
- Breeder:
- I E Sunckell
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Always puts in a good shift in Country Cups. 10m relief from Reefton. Each way.

Starts
87
Wins
7
Seconds
18
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$137,579
Winning Stakes
$54,725
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 57 | 6 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 30 | 1 | 11 | Grass Wet | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 39 | 3 | 12 | Standing | 48 | 4 | 15 |
| Left | 87 | 7 | 27 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
4 days
8th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
1/1
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
5.3L
3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down
J Curtin
5 days
7th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
5/5
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
0.3L
Prkd 2600,1x1 1100,up,game,hdd
J Curtin
15 days
6th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Amass
MR:1-54.5
58.4
5.3L
3wd cvr 1400-500,postd tn,fght on
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide with cover throughout.
J Curtin
8 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
5/5
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.2
58.3
3.5L
4th inr,3-bk 2500,off,steady in mid
J Curtin
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-01.6
58.4
Trld-3bk,off,ld 1800,joined,toughst
TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.
S Hill
12 days
3rd up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/2
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
1.2L
Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,gunned dwn
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.
J Curtin
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
6.7L
Cght prkd,1x1-3bk,flat 5th tn,ok
TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.
J Curtin
156 days
1st up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
13/11
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
6.9L
Trld,3-bk 2300,off,whacked away mid
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Irish Dream
2YO+ FFA PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Louis
MR:2-14.2
60.0
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Bettor's Delight-Who's The Bird(by Falcon Seelster) [Cullen Who 13m(Christian Cullen), High Courage 15h(Courage Under Fire), Mr Teddy 7g(Bettor's Delight), Rockin Rod 11g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Slick Bird 18m(Bettor's Delight), Smokin Bird 14m(Bettor's Delight), Who's Escaped 20m(Artiscape), Who's Smokin 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs P A Court, K R Court
- Breeder:
- Mrs P A Court, K R Court
- Comment:
- Brings solid summer form to this & 10m better off than Reefton. Worth a look.

Starts
56
Wins
7
Seconds
10
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$103,109
Winning Stakes
$55,315
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 46 | 5 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 10 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Mobile | 49 | 6 | 15 | Standing | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| Left | 56 | 7 | 19 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
2 days
32nd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
4/4
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
3.1L
Soon ld,trld 1600,thru,handy inr
FLYING BIRD - over-raced middle stages.
S Ottley
2 days
31st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
3/3
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-11.3
60.6
9.3L
5-6th,prkd 1200,brief fght tn,wiltd
FLYING BIRD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare was racing up in grade and may not have been suited to racing parked.
S Ottley
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
1/1
Farewell Spit
MR:2-06.7
63.0
Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,very easy
FLYING BIRD - driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
M Williamson
21 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2/1
Lonnekers
MR:2-00.4
56.4
Soon led,set terms,held them off
FLYING BIRD - trainer M Purvis advised the mare has been served since last racing. Began awkwardly and briefly shifted outwards.
M Williamson
10 days
28th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Brandi Snapp
MR:1-57.3
58.1
3.5L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,sound
M Williamson
8 days
27th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/3
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-56.8
57.1
0.4L
Gate spd,ld,trld,thru went close
FLYING BIRD - over-raced rounding the first bend when being restrained to obtain cover.
Michael Nimczyk
8 days
26th up
4YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
2/3
Major Happy
MR:1-56.5
57.5
Prkd,up,led 1100,kickd,held on
S Ottley
14 days
25th up
3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
3/2
Beachbreak
MR:2-03.2
59.8
0.8L
11th otr,wd cvr,posted 1000,kept on
M Williamson
9 days
24th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3/2
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-06.2
59.6
0.6L
6th,1x1 1600,3-bk,held up,bold late
FLYING BIRD - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced final bend. Held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Yea Baby(by Somebeachsomewhere)
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Good 4th in intermediate grade 01 Jan. Fitter for that. Smokey on grass debut.

Starts
26
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$55,555
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$1.21
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 14 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Left | 26 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Harrison
111 days
1st up
R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
5/6
Topaz
MR:2-01.5
59.3
6.5L
Chkd,imp 3-bk inr,fght soundly gap
MYSTERY BEACH - checked racing into the first bend losing ground.
S Ottley
R45 to R77 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Who's Delight
MR:2-02.8
58.8
D Williams
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Prosperity
MR:2-03.6
58.4
B Orange
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Gliding High
MR:2-02.5
58.8
1.9L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr
MYSTERY BEACH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
R Close
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Rustenburg
MR:1-56.6
57.6
16L
Gate spd,cght prkd,gone by 450
MYSTERY BEACH - weakened from the 500m.
B Orange
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Coba Charged
MR:1-59.8
57.3
0.1L
Thru,trld 2400,off 200,smart,cght
B Orange
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/4
Mystic Magic
MR:2-01.3
58.6
Up,ld 2200,set terms,kept giving
M Jones
5 days
16th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4/2
Caught The Eye
MR:2-00.5
58.3
47L
Brk,6bk inr,chkd 800,detachd after
MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened from the 700m.
B Orange
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Whatz My Choice
MR:2-03.7
57.5
Quickly ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy
MYSTERY BEACH - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Ardensplace(by Artsplace) [Arden Country 9m(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Silhouette 11m(Shadow Play), First Class Arden 13g(Panspacificflight), Havarti Arden 6m(Betterthancheddar), Vesta 5m(A Rocknroll Dance), Walk All Over You 10g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack, B C Phillips
- Breeder:
- J R Stiven
- Comment:
- Won here last year & tidy 3rd on grass at Cromwell. Include on trifecta tickets.

Starts
116
Wins
13
Seconds
13
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$194,868
Winning Stakes
$102,850
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 90 | 10 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 26 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Favourite | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 74 | 7 | 15 | Standing | 42 | 6 | 9 |
| Left | 116 | 13 | 24 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
2 days
16th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
2L
Led thrghout,fght on well
S Ottley
8 days
15th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
9/9
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
6L
Led,trail,honest chase
W House
15 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
10/9
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
13L
5th,mid otr,boxed on
TEMPO WARRIOR - tangled away.
M Jones
5 days
13th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
9.2L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1000,askd,no kick
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
S Ottley
23 days
12th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
9/8
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
6.4L
Trail,3pegs,tite room strgt,forgive
TEMPO WARRIOR - hung inwards when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 300m and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
S Ottley
3 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/12
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
17L
4-5-6bk inr,detachd tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner late in the run home.
S Ottley
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/13
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
16L
4-5bk inr,held up rear tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S Ottley
15 days
9th up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
22L
3bk inr,flat 600,4bk tn,no kick inr
S Ottley
7 days
8th up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
6.3L
1x1,3w,parkd 800,batld home
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Terror To Love-Ashleigh's Meddle(by Presidential Ball)
- Owners:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Breeder:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Comment:
- Right in the fight on both days at Westport. Front line an assist. A key player.

Starts
67
Wins
8
Seconds
9
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$131,129
Winning Stakes
$74,525
Win Dividend
$1.08
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 50 | 5 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 24 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 43 | 5 | 9 |
| Left | 67 | 8 | 16 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
2 days
56th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
1/1
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-11.3
60.6
3.6L
Up,led,trld 1900,held up,good inr
John Dunn
12 days
55th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
1/2
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
4.3L
Prkd,ld 2800,joind 500,fght,bested
R Harrison
16 days
54th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
It's Tough
MR:2-04.4
57.5
9.9L
6 & 7-bk mrks,off,whacked away gap
R Harrison
7 days
53rd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
8.2L
4-3bk inr,prkd 1600,fght well,faded
R Harrison
10 days
52nd up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
0.4L
Up,soon prkd,there tn,fght,hdd
R Harrison
16 days
51st up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/13
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
8L
3-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful bid wdst
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Harrison. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Harrison
7 days
50th up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
3/3
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
17L
Brk,9th,wd,prkd bell,cvr 650,no fin
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - broke at the start losing ground.
R Harrison
9 days
49th up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
1.4L
Soon parkd,1x1 800,nice bid
R Harrison
12 days
48th up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.9
55.9
15L
7th,3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,honest
MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed. Forced to race wider on the track near the 2000m when BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifted outwards. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high respiratory rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sweet Lou-Here We Go Again(by Mach Three) [Emma's Girl 8m(Sportswriter), Mamma Mia 7m(Sweet Lou), Remission 5m(Betting Line), Rise N Shine 3g(Lazarus), Showcase 4m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, R J Pankhurst, Mrs L M Pankhurst, R Montgomery, J Moody, Miss G Bolton, G Lee
- Breeder:
- G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson
- Comment:
- First go on grass. One of the bravest going around. Always worth a second look.

Starts
21
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$64,159
Winning Stakes
$42,900
Win Dividend
$4.31
Place Dividend
$1.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 21 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 21 | 5 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
251 days
1st up
R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
2/3
Topaz
MR:2-01.5
59.3
12L
Chkd,wd cvr rear 1000,wdr,no punch
WARRIOR CHIEF - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Checked racing into the first bend losing ground. Raced wide from the 1000m.
C D Thornley
R35 to R57 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Ukraine
MR:2-06.1
58.9
2YO+ FFA PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Waikaka
MR:2-20.8
61.0
C D Thornley
6 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Arthur Shelby
MR:1-56.0
58.5
24L
Cght 3wd,prkd 800,1x1,fading 500
WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung inwards for a distance passing the 1100m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
C D Thornley
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
8/7
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.0
55.1
8.7L
Soon 3bk otr,angld wdr tn,useful
C D Thornley
316 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Selsey Anne
MR:1-57.2
56.6
8L
6bk otr,3wd cvr 1000-400,wdst,ok
WARRIOR CHIEF - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1100m.
C D Thornley
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Delightful Peg
MR:2-01.8
57.0
C D Thornley
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Kaysans Rock
MR:2-06.1
55.6
D Dolan
13 days
13th up
4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Heisenberg
MR:1-56.7
56.4
0.4L
4bk otr,3bk 1200,wd cvr tn,smart wd
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Johny Rock-I'm Joe King(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- G J Chapman, A J Chapman
- Breeder:
- G J Chapman, A J Chapman, J M Pearson
- Comment:
- Lacked gaps at Motukarara. Harness 5000 3rd reads well here. Keep onside.

Starts
28
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$64,261
Winning Stakes
$36,300
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 23 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 28 | 4 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
8 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
10/10
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
1.8L
11th otr,3-bk bell,off,fght on well
I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.
C Dalgety
16 days
20th up
4YO G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Little Spike
MR:1-54.5
57.2
1.9L
3-4bk inr,off tn,held up wd,handy
I'M ROCKIN - held up until late in the run home.
C Dalgety
21 days
19th up
3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/3
Commander Joe
MR:1-56.2
57.3
1.9L
Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard
R Close
3 days
18th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
6.1L
Trld-4bk inr,off 550,angld,sound wd
C Ferguson
18 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
6.8L
Soon trld,held up 400,off,sound
I'M ROCKIN - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
R Close
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/6
It's Tough
MR:1-58.8
55.2
5.3L
Led-3bk inr,held up 400,off,steady
I'M ROCKIN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Hampered rounding the final bend.
R Close
15 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
The Next Best Thing
MR:1-57.7
58.3
8.2L
Easd,6bk otr,thru mid tn,battld
I'M ROCKIN - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding may have choked down. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
C Dalgety
69 days
14th up
3YO+ R55 to R75 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/3
Built For Glory
MR:1-53.1
58.1
5.2L
Soon 3pegs,parkd,fadd strgt
R Close
R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-06.8
57.4
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Bettor's Delight-Alchemist(by Mach Three) [Alta Louisa 9m(Art Major), Alta Meteor 6g(Art Major), Always B Misty 4m(Always B Miki), Justcallmemiki 5g(Always B Miki), True Colours 3f(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, G P Wolfenden, Est L G Kerr, Mrs P J Kerr, B Horan
- Breeder:
- Alta Breeding Co Ltd
- Comment:
- Back to preferred stand start after bold Addington runs. Big threat off 10m.

Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$75,079
Winning Stakes
$34,375
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$1.19
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 5 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 28 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 30 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
7 days
4th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
0.9L
1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid
K Butt
7 days
3rd up
R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
J T Boe
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.1L
3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr
LESTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
K Butt
54 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12/11
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
4L
5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr
K Butt
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-05.9
56.9
K Butt
280 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
7/9
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
11L
Brk,10th inr,7-bk bell,never ran on
LESTER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and broke briefly after breasting the barrier strand.
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
K Butt
36 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
6/6
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
Brk badly start,brk 1200,pulled up
LESTER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed early signs of lameness in the left hind leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sweet Lou-Nicky's Power(by Falcon Seelster) [Nicky's Dynamic 16g(Live Or Die), Nicky's Express 12m(American Ideal), Nicky's Logic 13m(Christian Cullen), Pinseeker 6g(Downbytheseaside), Yossi 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus, Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Early mistake last Sunday. Won her maiden here last year. Trifectas/First4s.

Starts
35
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$60,166
Winning Stakes
$34,375
Win Dividend
$0.95
Place Dividend
$1.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 4 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 27 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 35 | 5 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
2 days
9th up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/6
Gone Surfin
MR:1-52.0
56.5
166L
Gate spd,brk 1300,distanced after
MISTY BLUE - hung inwards and broke racing into the first bend checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
S Tomlinson
28 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5/5
Gone Surfin
MR:1-52.0
57.1
12L
8th,5-4bk inr,to inr tn,sound inr
MISTY BLUE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 500m. Held up final bend.
S Tomlinson
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-01.6
58.3
8-7th,4bk inr,3bk inr,off,dashd mid
MISTY BLUE - held up final bend and early in the run home.
S Tomlinson
6 days
6th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/4
Semba
MR:2-06.2
56.4
1.9L
9th inr,off,held up,charged late wd
FAREWELL SPIT - slow to begin. Raced wide with cover from the 900m. Paced roughly passing the 200m when briefly jostling for a position with MISTY BLUE.
S Tomlinson
7 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
12/13
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
3.6L
Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly
MISTY BLUE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when crowded by an outside runner resulting in the mare striking and racing inside several track markers.
S Thornley
28 days
4th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
12/11
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
11L
12th otr,wd cvr rear top,plggd clsr
S Tomlinson
14 days
3rd up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
15/14
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
21L
Brk,11th otr,6-bk,impr mid,no fin
MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.
S Tomlinson
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
12/14
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
8.8L
12th inr,7-bk bell,whacked away inr
S Tomlinson
177 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
10/11
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
8.4L
11th otr,5-bk 1800,off,whacked away
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 5g(Art Major), Justacountrygal 6m(Art Major), Scrunch 4g(Captain Crunch), Shimmering 3f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz, B W Clarke, J A Slack, S Langdon
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Comment:
- Welcome return to form with sharp Motukarara 2nd. Should be dashing late.

Starts
88
Wins
12
Seconds
8
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$316,831
Winning Stakes
$154,025
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 84 | 12 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 74 | 8 | 18 | Standing | 14 | 4 | 1 |
| Left | 68 | 11 | 10 | Right | 20 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
17 days
11th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
8/11
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
0.9L
9th otr,1x1 bell,off,chased stoutly
DANCE TILL DAWN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
R Harrison
7 days
10th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
5L
4bk otr,5bk 1100,imprvd wdst
DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages with the mare pacing roughly near the 1400m after striking the sulky wheel of DYNASTY despite the efforts of driver R Harrison.
R Harrison
7 days
9th up
R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
J T Boe
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.4L
3-4bk otr,hooked wd tn,imprvd wd
John Dunn
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
13/13
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
13L
3-4bk otr,held up 400,honest inr
DANCE TILL DAWN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
John Dunn
3 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Esmeralda
MR:1-54.5
56.5
14L
3wd cvr,prkd-1x1,urgd 400,no xtra
DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide early and middle stages.
R May
25 days
6th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
9.3L
Eased,6-7bk otr,well bk,ok,held up
DANCE TILL DAWN - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.
John Dunn
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-56.6
55.8
6.3L
7th,3-4bk otr,well bk tn,steady mid
John Dunn
7 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/11
Lakelsa
MR:1-56.2
56.4
8.2L
10-9th,5-7bk inr,3wd cvr,battld
John Dunn
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-02.9
56.7
5.8L
Brk,3bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fght,wiltd
DANCE TILL DAWN - broke at the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Willow(by Bettor's Delight) [Mediator 4g(Captaintreacherous), Sweet Willow 5g(Sweet Lou), Willow Bay 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- W E Stapleton, D E Stapleton, K J Cummings, G P Hope, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Talented pacer resuming. No public runs, but always deserves consideration.

Starts
15
Wins
5
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$46,706
Winning Stakes
$39,875
Win Dividend
$1.38
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R62 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
5/5
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-03.4
56.5
2.8L
4th,5th 1200,flat 3bk inr tn,imprvd
R May
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2/2
Slots
MR:1-57.0
57.4
5.7L
Soon prkd,loomd tn,short bid
R May
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Hadron Collider
MR:1-56.5
57.6
4.7L
6th otr,1x1,off top,ran on stoutly
R May
103 days
1st up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Beach Day
MR:1-56.6
56.0
5.5L
3wd,4bk otr 1500,rear tn,pluggd
WILD WILLOW - raced wide early.
R May
21 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
1/1
Buckskin
MR:2-06.3
60.3
45L
Brk badly start,brk again,out of it
WILD WILLOW - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke again at the 1400m losing all chance. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the left foreleg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
R May
2 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
2/2
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-05.2
60.6
Chkd,9th,4bk otr 1700,4th tn,sharp
PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.
R May
19 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
2.6L
4th,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat,fght bk
WILD WILLOW - raced greenly near the 1850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly for a distance losing ground. Connections advised they would be adding a spreader to the gelding's gear for the second day.