Westport Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 March
Meeting: Hilton Haulage March Twilight meeting (MARCH MEETING)
Last updated 05/03/2026 at 11:23 am
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
STU BAILEY MEMORIAL (SPONSORED BY MARK JONES) HCP TROT
$11,500, UP TO R36 WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP, 2600m
Front: 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 to R36 horses with 1 win for lifetime with unplaced(6th or lower) in the last 4 starts.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Didn't Di: NW-Off, BL-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f What The Hill-Whitney(by Earl)
- Owners:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, Miss L M Clarke
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Bold 2nd when resuming 19 Feb. First go from stand start, but obvious threat.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,075
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Close
153 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5/5
Living On A Prayer
MR:2-04.5
62.3
0.7L
5th,to 1x1 900,off tn,chased hard
R Close
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mermaid Rock
MR:2-17.3
63.3
G Smith
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4/5
Kyvalley Ray
MR:2-05.2
59.2
14L
Up,trld 1700,flat 400,offerd little
LEARNING TO FLY - weakened final bend.
G Smith
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Who's Ya Daddy
MR:2-07.1
61.2
R Close
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Circus Maximus
MR:2-07.1
66.0
R Close
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Femke Bol
MR:2-11.6
62.6
R Close
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Laurence Hall
MR:2-15.6
64.1
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Carlton-Quick N Brite(by Superfast Stuart) [Royal Rock 5g(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D M Heenan, Miss N A Harris
- Breeder:
- Mrs D M Heenan, C P Morrison, M G Heenan
- Comment:
- Honest attempts on grass circuit & Oamaru 2nd showed ability. Has claims.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,298
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5/3
Maroubra
MR:2-10.9
60.8
3.8L
Ld out,joined 1000,run dwn in str
J Morrison
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
8/9
Whata Castleton
MR:2-13.5
64.4
11L
6th pegs,4-bk,blkd,off,solid in gap
MITHALI - held up early in the run home.
J Morrison
80 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Good
7/8
Mister
MR:2-12.7
60.3
1.3L
3-4pegs,off turn,nice chase
MITHALI - trainer M Heenan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare to race without the notified half hopples.
J Morrison
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Slushy
12/12
The Will
MR:2-09.5
59.5
6.4L
Soft trip mrks,flat top,dropped out
Trainer M Heenan advised Stewards on 30 January MITHALI has had its joints treated since last racing.
J Morrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Ridge
MR:2-08.1
59.9
4.1L
5th pegs,3-bk,trld top,fght solidly
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Tommy
MR:2-19.6
64.0
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Terry Webster
MR:2-20.0
63.7
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Navy Hill
MR:2-09.7
59.6
M Heenan
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
High Intensity
MR:2-10.5
62.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b g What The Hill-Trip's On Me(by Dream Vacation) [Flyin Mandy 10m(Majestic Son), Flyin Sid 8g(Peak), Trippy Tyron 5m(Superfast Stuart), Tyrons Strapping Lad 4g(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann
- Breeder:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann
- Comment:
- Battled in sole 2YO start. 11 Feb trial was good, but broke 20 Feb. Market watch

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$210
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 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 |
Race Starts
John Dunn
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-16.8
61.2
John Dunn
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Aldebaran Lobell
MR:2-12.6
60.1
R May
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
6/6
Brewster Baker
MR:2-06.1
59.5
17L
Eased,trld,flat 500,no pick-up inr
WOT UP TYRON - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
R Butt
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Petite Amour
MR:2-05.7
59.7
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Majestic Son-Madison Jane(by Monarchy)
- Owner:
- Miss T P Duley
- Breeder:
- P M Williamson
- Gear:
- NW-Off, BL-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Comfortably contained in Southland maidens. Handy 24 Feb trial win. Place.

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$5,013
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.59
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 12 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Chocolate Angus
MR:2-11.7
59.4
R Close
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-16.8
61.2
E Swain
13 days
5th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
12/12
Major Fear
MR:2-06.8
62.0
99L
Wide,brk 1900,detached
DIDN'T DI - raced wide early. Broke near the 1900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
E Swain
28 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
10/10
Father Ned
MR:2-07.6
60.4
19L
Parkd,broke 500,out
DIDN'T DI - broke rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
E Swain
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
My Bonnie Lass
MR:2-16.8
64.5
E Swain
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
8/8
Crusher Clyde
MR:2-05.7
59.7
26L
Soon 3pegs,brk bell,out
DIDN'T DI - broke briefly passing the 1350m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
E Swain
9 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
15/16
Axel Rose
MR:2-03.6
57.4
29L
Parkd,5pegs,brk bell,not a factor
DIDN'T DI - broke near the 1700m and initially lay outwards and was taken wider on the track hampering and checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend.
E Swain
240 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7/9
Jaccka Ace
MR:2-08.8
62.3
40L
Soon chekd,broke,detached
DIDN'T DI - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence losing all chance.
E Swain
R51 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Glendhu Mischief
MR:2-14.7
63.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Timoko-Bev K's One(by Love You)
- Owners:
- L E Williams, P I Baken, K J Cameron
- Breeder:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams
- Comment:
- Behaved in 26 Feb trial to get his ticket. Breeding gets a tick. Keep safe.

Race Starts
P Nairn
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
He Aint No Devil
MR:2-10.3
60.4
P Nairn
QUAL' TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Kawatiri Trev
MR:2-14.5
62.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Marcoola-Buller Whitebait(by Bacardi Lindy)
- Owner:
- C N Craddock
- Breeder:
- C N Craddock
- Comment:
- Won both his trials & done it in style. Trainer loves the Coast circuit. Danger.

Race Starts
F Ford
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
Della's Fella
MR:2-13.9
60.0
F Ford
QUAL' TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mermaid Rock
MR:2-14.5
62.9
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Imperial Count-Ann's Monarch(by Monarchy) [Imperial Monarch 6g(Imperial Count)]
- Owner:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland
- Breeder:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland
- Comment:
- Beaten by big margins in all 5 career starts. Can't recommend for now.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,041
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
14/15
Lauzelle
MR:2-12.6
63.3
42L
Wd,prkd,cvr,5-bk 1100,brk 12th 350m
IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke near the 350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
S Thornley
59 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Good
7/7
Amistozo
MR:2-15.4
60.7
15L
Soon parkd,flat turn,batld away
C McDowell
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Mumsdawitch
MR:2-12.6
62.1
S Thornley
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
13/14
Tribbiani
MR:2-09.7
59.9
135L
Missed away,brk early,out of action
IMPERIAL KNIGHT - swung sideways as the start was effected hampering trailing runners and broke losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Broke again checking a trailing runner near the 1750m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
S Thornley
49 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
11/11
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-19.8
39L
Brk early handy,10th,buried inr,brk
IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 600m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
S Thornley
TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
King Charles
MR:2-16.4
63.1
W House
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Miss Melanie
MR:2-08.4
58.4
255L
Brk early wd mid,out of contention
IMPERIAL KNIGHT - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after the gelding appeared to be uneven in its gait which revealed signs of lameness in the near hind. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g What The Hill-Arethusa Spur(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owners:
- S J Clarke, Mrs T J Clarke, Mrs H S Stewart, Mrs C J Buchanan, K J Buchanan, Mrs R K Clarke, Miss E Clarke, R Clarke, Mrs D Clarke-Dempsey, J C Stewart
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Feeling the pinch by the turn at Addington 25 Feb. Lean returns here. First4s.

Starts
22
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$12,315
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$0.17
Place Dividend
$1.34
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 15 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 22 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 04/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 TROT 2600m (5) 1 length 3-38.6 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Clarke
35 days
8th up
4YO+ Up to & including R35 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/9
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-06.5
58.9
9.3L
Into trail,3-bk 1550,flat 400m out
BIG AL - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. Driver S Clarke advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord breaking. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
S Clarke
8 days
7th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Tetrick(AUS)
MR:2-04.5
58.8
32L
Led,trail,3bk,flat turn,no kick
Co-trainer H Stewart advised Stewards on 4 February that BIG AL has been freshened and treated by a chiropractor since last racing.
S Clarke
14 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Kingaroy
MR:2-04.8
59.6
2.8L
3rd,3-bk inr 2000,off,sound in mid
S Clarke
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
7/7
Highly Rated
MR:2-19.4
64.9
10L
6th,4-3bk otr,off tn,honest mid
S Clarke
2 days
4th up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slow
7/8
Monaro Dean
MR:2-15.7
64.9
5.3L
Dist 7th,4-3bk inr,tight,fair mid
BIG AL - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
S Clarke
8 days
3rd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
8/8
Transtasman Bubble
MR:2-13.9
63.6
20L
Lead bid,prkd 2200,tiring by tn
BIG AL - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m.
S Clarke
12 days
2nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
14/14
Father Mike
MR:2-12.6
61.2
8.8L
6th otr,1x1 2000,off,plggd away gap
S Clarke
202 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
10/10
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-08.0
60.9
38L
Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 1000,chkd,wknd
BIG AL - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
2YO+ SpecHcp TROT Stand
2170m
Good
Nazareth
MR:2-19.3
58.0
- Breeding:
- 4 b m What The Hill-Oona(by The Pres)
- Owners:
- Miss M A Nyhan, A T Colvill
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Won her maiden here by finding the lead. Harder to do off 30m. Trifectas.

Starts
8
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,089
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/25 Westport NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 1/2 head 3-42.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
42 days
8th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
16/16
Kashanova
MR:2-06.0
58.5
24L
Slw,9th gap,5-bk inr,drifting 600m
ONNAHILL - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
P Davis
R37 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Kashanova
MR:2-11.5
59.1
P Davis
2 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
5/5
Bizza To'o
MR:2-06.6
61.0
92L
Soon brk 2200,distancd afterwards
ONNAHILL - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
P Davis
12 days
6th up
R35 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
7/7
One Over Da Line
MR:2-03.5
58.6
11L
Brk,distant,6th 1400,3bk otr,battld
ONNAHILL - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened leaving the final bend.
P Davis
2 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
10/10
Son E
MR:2-13.6
63.9
38L
6th,brk 2500,never caught up
ONNAHILL - broke after 100m losing all chance.
P Davis
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
3/6
Highly Rated
MR:2-17.6
64.5
Strght to led,set terms,kickd,just
ONNAHILL - connections advised Stewards the filly has had a caslick procedure since last racing. Began awkwardly and shifted up the track. Driver P Davis advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
J Curtin
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Castleisland
MR:2-15.1
64.8
5.3L
Brk,9th gap,4-bk otr,held up,useful
ONNAHILL - broke at the start losing ground. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
J Curtin
23 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
1950m
Good
7/6
D J's Gamble
MR:2-10.6
60.8
7.9L
Left prkd,cvr 950,chkd 300,bttld on
ONNAHILL - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Driver J Curtin reported the filly had hung inwards throughout causing him difficulty.