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 8
- Race Time:
BULLER CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS KAWATIRI CUP (HCP PACE)
$20,000, R46 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2600m
For R46 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Mystery Beach: BL-On, Spirit Downunder: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Yea Baby(by Somebeachsomewhere)
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Improved his grass stats with Rangiora 2nd. Up in class today. Combos claims.

Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$60,928
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$0.98
Place Dividend
$0.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 13 | 4 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 14 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 18 | 4 | 4 |
| Left | 32 | 4 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
21 days
7th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Stormy Vista
MR:2-06.9
60.4
0.2L
3rd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,reeled in
S Ottley
3 days
6th up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
4/6
J T Boe
MR:2-05.6
61.1
17L
Made ld,trld 2300,flat 400,wknd out
W House
4 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Lonnekers
MR:2-00.8
57.6
2.4L
3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd
S Ottley
14 days
4th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
10/11
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.9L
Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr
MYSTERY BEACH - held up early in the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.
G Thornley
2 days
3rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
12/12
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
2.8L
5th otr,1x1 2400,off,ran on stoutly
B Orange
15 days
2nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
10/8
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
97L
Brk start,never in touch after
MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
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
- 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
- Comment:
- Consistent Country Cups operator. Placed 3 of 4 here. Can give this a shake.

Starts
91
Wins
7
Seconds
18
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$138,953
Winning Stakes
$54,725
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 58 | 6 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 33 | 1 | 11 | Grass Wet | 11 | 1 | 5 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 36 | 6 | 11 |
| Favourite | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 40 | 3 | 12 | Standing | 51 | 4 | 15 |
| Left | 91 | 7 | 27 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
11 days
12th up
3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/6
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-56.1
56.9
6.1L
5th,1x1-3bk otr,to inr tn,fair inr
J Curtin
21 days
11th up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
9/9
J T Boe
MR:2-05.6
61.1
12L
5th otr,prkd,3-bk,wd 450,no punch
J Curtin
2 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
9/9
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
3.3L
4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr
TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.
J Curtin
17 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
5/4
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
6.9L
3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.
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.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Trigirl Brigade(by Mach Three) [Bruno Brigade 3g(Lazarus), Classie Brigade 13g(Bettor's Delight), Heavenly Brigade 8m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Iron Brigade 5g(Art Major), Trilight Brigade 12m(Bettor's Delight), Triroyale Brigade 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- G S Eynon
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Lost no fans with Rangiora 4th after string of summer wins. Stick with him.

Starts
36
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$70,841
Winning Stakes
$42,350
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 3 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 35 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 4 | 2 | Right | 26 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
14 days
30th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
1950m
Slow
2/3
Misty Blue
MR:2-04.8
59.1
1.1L
Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,stuck well
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
R Harrison
28 days
29th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/6
Elektra King
MR:1-56.7
59.3
Wd,pressed on,lost ld dig,ld tn,big
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - raced wide early. Driver R Harrison advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Arma Hunter
MR:2-08.8
56.1
John Dunn
2 days
28th up
R42 to R44 MOB. PACE
1850m
Slow
1/3
Miki's Courage
MR:2-04.3
61.3
6th otr,wd,prkd,ld 900,kicked clear
John Dunn
28 days
27th up
3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
1/1
Amalfi
MR:2-08.2
62.0
Prkd,1x1 1400,off,green,got there
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - lay inwards on several occasions in the run home despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.
John Dunn
14 days
26th up
3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
8/7
Tyson
MR:1-56.6
57.5
15L
Nice trip otr,under pressure 500m
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - unable to hold the back of CAPTAIN SAMPSON near the 900m which enabled TYSON to shift down to fill the position. Weakened from the 500m.
J J Dunn
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11/8
Arden's Memory
MR:1-56.3
59.1
32L
Eased,rear otr,8th gap top,bt slows
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - weakened in the run home.
J J Dunn
14 days
24th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
56.9
6.3L
4th,prkd,cvr bell,chkd 400,bttld on
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - locked wheels with an inside runner passing the 400m losing ground.
J J Dunn
9 days
23rd up
2YO+ R40 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-58.9
58.2
0.9L
Soft trip mrks,off,chased strongly
BRUNTWOOD BRIGADE - Driver J Dunn was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Pet Rock(USA)-Jungle Jane(by Live Or Die) [Jungle Gem 12m(Changeover), Jungle Genie 16m(Bettor's Delight), Jungle Jewel 15m(Mach Three), Leaping Leo 11g(Changeover), Sagano 10m(Christian Cullen), The Cobbler 8g(Art Major), Willy Away 5g(Always B Miki)]
- Owner:
- C A McConchie
- Breeder:
- C A McConchie
- Comment:
- On course debut but shown no fear of grass tracks. Adds to puzzle off the front.

Starts
84
Wins
9
Seconds
14
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$135,440
Winning Stakes
$64,075
Win Dividend
$0.53
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 72 | 6 | 22 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Grass | 12 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 34 | 4 | 5 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 3 | 9 |
| Mobile | 39 | 0 | 11 | Standing | 45 | 9 | 14 |
| Left | 84 | 9 | 25 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
14 days
34th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Treacherous Dreams
MR:1-57.8
58.4
6.4L
Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,fair wd
S Ottley
8 days
33rd up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/8
Milou
MR:1-58.6
56.6
1.6L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd
S Ottley
6 days
32nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Lonnekers
MR:2-00.8
57.6
1.2L
Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard
S Ottley
19 days
31st up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Henry Winkler
MR:1-59.0
57.5
1.3L
6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid
THE COALMAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
S Ottley
2 days
30th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/2
Captain Tyron
MR:1-52.7
55.9
0.5L
4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst
S Ottley
11 days
29th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2/2
Carlin
MR:2-02.4
58.7
3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst
S Hill
17 days
28th up
4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
4/4
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
57.1
0.8L
Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern
THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
S Hill
6 days
27th up
3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Misty Blue
MR:2-01.6
58.3
2.9L
3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd
THE COALMAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.
S Ottley
6 days
26th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Semba
MR:2-06.2
56.4
6.4L
Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin
THE COALMAN - hampered and broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m.
- 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:
- Won in R41-50 grade here on Boxing Day. Bold Ashburton 3rd. In the mix.

Starts
60
Wins
7
Seconds
11
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$107,391
Winning Stakes
$55,315
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 48 | 5 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 12 | 2 | 6 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 8 | 1 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 50 | 6 | 15 | Standing | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Left | 60 | 7 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
9 days
36th up
4YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Kiss The Girls
MR:1-59.8
56.2
0.3L
Prkd,ld,trld 2100,prkd,ld 550m,cght
B Orange
26 days
35th up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/2
Milou
MR:1-58.6
56.6
2.3L
Up,trld-3bk inr,waited,handy inr
K Cameron
2 days
34th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
5/2
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
7.1L
Brk,wd,up prkd 2500,outfinished
FLYING BIRD - broke at the start losing ground.
R Close
17 days
33rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
2/3
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
0.8L
Trld,3bk inr 1700,off,smart,cght 30
FLYING BIRD - held up briefly final bend.
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
- Breeding:
- 8 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Insar(by Dare You To) [Baltic Star 6m(Always B Miki), Hacksaw Ridge 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Insarchatwist 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Maahes 11g(Somebeachsomewhere), Miysis 19g(Mach Three), Seth 18g(Elsu), Sobek 17g(Riverboat King)]
- Owners:
- R J Gutsell, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Breeder:
- R J Gutsell, Miss J D Sheridan, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Comment:
- Midfield efforts prior to forgettable trip to Cromwell. Give another chance.

Starts
77
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$105,113
Winning Stakes
$62,150
Win Dividend
$1.40
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 5 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 35 | 4 | 8 | Grass Wet | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 49 | 9 | 6 | Standing | 28 | 0 | 5 |
| Left | 77 | 9 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
7 days
15th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/1
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.1
59.3
66L
Reared start,broke,detached
STILL ROCKIN - reared as the start was effected and got the off-side sulky shaft over its rump after the start, losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Prior to authorisation of placings Stewards reviewed the footage of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.
R Gutsell
7 days
14th up
R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2750m
Good
5/6
Wag Star
MR:2-06.6
59.7
6.3L
Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,ok bid
R Gutsell
7 days
13th up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
10/10
J T Boe
MR:2-05.6
61.1
4.3L
Prkd,urged to ld 2300,hdd 175,solid
R Holmes
7 days
12th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
8/8
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.6L
Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr
R Gutsell
19 days
11th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
5/6
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
5.9L
Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr
STILL ROCKIN - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
R Holmes
8 days
10th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
3.3L
Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying
STILL ROCKIN - lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.
R Holmes
15 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7/8
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
5.4L
Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd
STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m.
R Gutsell
7 days
8th up
R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5/5
Seaside Rose
MR:1-58.2
59.5
7.8L
Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid
STILL ROCKIN - raced wide through the early and middle stages.
R Holmes
23 days
7th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/2
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
4.4L
Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider
STILL ROCKIN - backed away as the start was effected losing ground.
R Gutsell
R40 to R60 Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-07.5
56.9
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sky Major-Delightful(by Bettor's Delight) [Emma's Boy 9g(Terror To Love), Sorpresa 15g(Principal Skinner), Trompeur 11g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Breeder:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Comment:
- Hasn't won in a year but didn't give up at Winton last time. Add to combos.

Starts
42
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$76,033
Winning Stakes
$39,325
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 29 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 42 | 5 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Barclay
28 days
33rd up
R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/4
Always Dreaming
MR:1-57.1
56.4
12L
Led,trail bell,batld away innr
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
J Morrison
2 days
32nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
9/9
It's Tough
MR:1-51.5
56.7
14L
Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.
J Morrison
13 days
31st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
7/7
It's Tough
MR:1-57.7
56.4
9.1L
Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd
C Ferguson
36 days
30th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/7
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.9L
Led,trail,fght on,fadd late
C Ferguson
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/8
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
13L
Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash
C Ferguson
77 days
28th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/13
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
19L
Rear otr,7bk inr,wd cvr,no kick str
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend.
J Morrison
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:2-07.0
58.0
J Morrison
12 days
27th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/7
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
0.2L
Trld-3bk inr,waited,dashd up inr
MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.
J Morrison
86 days
26th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/13
Bar Louie
MR:2-00.8
57.8
2.2L
Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,stout fin
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted out shortly after the start simultaneously with an outside runner which was placed in restricted room as a consequence.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Spirit Of Love(by Modern Art(USA)) [Spirit Of Anarchy 5g(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- T G Casey, D W Phillips, S Pool, Miss A R Hawthorn
- Breeder:
- Miss A R Hawthorn
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Progressive 4YO on grass and stand start debut. Danger with a clean getaway.

Starts
12
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$64,826
Winning Stakes
$47,300
Win Dividend
$1.58
Place Dividend
$1.53
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 12 | 4 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Thornley
100 days
1st up
3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Munroe's Mate
MR:1-56.1
56.9
Soon trld,waitd,did best along inr
R May
9 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Flying Bird
MR:1-56.8
57.1
Workd fwrd,ld 1500,held them off
Gary Hall
16 days
5th up
with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
1/1
Scrunch
MR:1-56.3
57.1
0.3L
Chkd,found 1x1.wd 400,chal,thwarted
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Driver G Hall Jnr was spoken to for the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.
R May
21 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-57.0
56.3
0.8L
Prkd,3bk otr 1200,held up,good wd
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - held up early in the run home.
R May
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Rubira
MR:1-53.5
54.3
12L
3-4bk inr,3bk otr,outsprintd at bk
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Berrettini
MR:1-56.2
58.7
0.3L
4-3-4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,smart wd
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.
B Orange
103 days
1st up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/7
Tact Teva
MR:1-57.9
57.1
3.2L
5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst
R Close
14 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
1/2
Slyx
MR:1-59.5
58.6
13L
Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdst,bt slows
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 650m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been obliged to race wide on the final bend after being unable to improve in the middle stages due to the strong tempo and he was pleased with the effort.
R Close
7 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Renaldo
MR:1-57.5
57.2
Ld out,trld 1650,thru,breezed on by
SPIRIT DOWNUNDER - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Saucycullen(by Christian Cullen) [Big Wheels 4g(Bettor's Delight), Chimichurri 7h(Bettor's Delight), Saucy Delight 5g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- All Things Harness Racing No.3 Syndicate, R N Austin, Mrs J M Austin, R L P Scott, Fly Under The Radar Syndicate, Sulky Seven Syndicate, Shirley W's Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Didn't give up after leading at Cromwell. Yet to win from a stand though. Upset.

Starts
67
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
16
Lifetime Stakes
$120,986
Winning Stakes
$62,700
Win Dividend
$0.41
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 7 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 11 | 1 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Favourite | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 47 | 8 | 15 | Standing | 20 | 0 | 8 |
| Left | 67 | 8 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Tomlinson
7 days
49th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.1
59.3
0.6L
Strgt 2 lead,joind str,fght hard
B Williamson
14 days
48th up
R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2750m
Good
6/5
Wag Star
MR:2-06.6
59.7
8.4L
Brk brfly,mid otr,peeld,soon batld
TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B Williamson
7 days
47th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
3/2
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
9.2L
Mid-bk otr,angld trn,ran on fairly
TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground.
B Williamson
10 days
46th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
4/4
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
5.1L
4-5pegs,into 1x1,solid chase
B Williamson
9 days
45th up
3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Duchess Of Kent
MR:1-57.6
57.7
1.7L
Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase
B Williamson
2 days
44th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/7
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
Broken gear,pulled up
TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. A hopple carrier strap came adrift near the 2100m with the gelding being retired from the event by driver B Williamson. The gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer B Williamson deemed not to be at fault.
B Williamson
8 days
43rd up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/4
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
12L
Soon parkd,fading 400,boxd on
B Williamson
8 days
42nd up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
7/8
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.7L
Soon 3pegs,solid bid up innr
B Williamson
12 days
41st up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/7
J T Boe
MR:1-56.6
57.2
11L
Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after
TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
B Williamson
23 days
40th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
10/9
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
7.7L
5pegs,only batld up innr
TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced and had to be steadied near the 1300m resulting in an easing of the pace.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Insar(by Dare You To) [Baltic Star 6m(Always B Miki), Insarchatwist 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Maahes 11g(Somebeachsomewhere), Miysis 19g(Mach Three), Seth 18g(Elsu), Sobek 17g(Riverboat King), Still Rockin 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R J Gutsell, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Breeder:
- R J Gutsell, Ms J D Sheridan, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Comment:
- Returns after winning the Westport Cup in December. Fair at Cromwell. Threat.

Starts
53
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$100,291
Winning Stakes
$56,375
Win Dividend
$0.83
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 29 | 6 | 8 | Grass Wet | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 28 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 25 | 3 | 7 |
| Left | 53 | 7 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
14 days
16th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/4
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.1
59.3
8.4L
Soon 3pegs,only batld innr
HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Lay in final bend striking several track markers.
R Holmes
2 days
15th up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
6/3
J T Boe
MR:2-05.6
61.1
16L
8th otr,wd 1600,prkd,cvr,no pick-up
LESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home. Became awkwardly placed behind KISS THE GIRLS and contacted the sulky wheel when there was an easing of the pace near the 300m. Lay inwards near the 220m having to be straightened and then locked wheels with HACKSAW RIDGE momentarily near the 200m.
R Holmes
5 days
14th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/4
Misty Blue
MR:2-07.0
57.7
1.7L
Brk,trld,off,ld 2300,set terms,cght
HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages.
M Williamson
7 days
13th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
5/5
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.6L
4-5-6pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear
M Williamson
19 days
12th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
2/2
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
7.3L
Trail,3-4bk,thru mid,just ok
HACKSAW RIDGE - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.
M Williamson
7 days
11th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/1
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-03.1
62.9
Trail thrghout,made full use
R Holmes
4 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
2/2
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
5.6L
6th,3bk otr 1300,1x1 650,sound wd
HACKSAW RIDGE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home resulting in an inside runner being crowded over the concluding stages.
R Holmes
12 days
9th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
2/1
Teds Legacy
MR:2-11.5
66.2
Brk 3000,3-4bk otr,3wd 400,toughest
HACKSAW RIDGE - jumped a mark on the track after 200m and broke losing ground.
B Williamson
7 days
8th up
R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
3/3
Seaside Rose
MR:1-58.2
59.5
7.5L
Cgt 3wide thrghout,brave effort
HACKSAW RIDGE - raced wide throughout.
N Williamson
23 days
7th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
0.5L
Led,soon trail,nice chase
- 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:
- One of the finds of the summer. 30m a test, but capable of looming late again.

Starts
42
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$95,904
Winning Stakes
$63,525
Win Dividend
$2.03
Place Dividend
$1.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 22 | 7 | 6 | Grass Wet | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 29 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| Left | 42 | 8 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
16 days
16th up
4YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
1950m
Slow
6/6
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-04.8
59.1
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 400,stylish
S Tomlinson
7 days
15th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9/9
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-58.1
57.9
12L
4-5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,honest wd
S Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Audacity
MR:2-07.0
57.7
Prkd,3-bk inr 2400,got split,too gd
S Tomlinson
9 days
13th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
7/6
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
10L
Bk,last,angld wd,ran on ok
MISTY BLUE - over-raced middle stages.
S Tomlinson
5 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/2
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-58.5
56.3
8.3L
6th,pushd 3wd 500,whackd away
MISTY BLUE - forced to race wide near the 650m.
S Tomlinson
2 days
11th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
3/3
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
0.8L
10th otr,4-bk 2000,5w top,stern bid
DANCE TILL DAWN - raced in restricted room when MISTY BLUE lay inwards simultaneously to BRYCE'S MEDDLE shifting outwards near the 200m.
S Tomlinson
5 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
12/12
Flying Bird
MR:2-10.1
62.2
Slw,9th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,flew wd
MISTY BLUE - slow to begin.
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.
- Breeding:
- 9 b g American Ideal-Bella Me(by Presidential Ball) [Bettor Me 14h(Bettor's Delight), Eclipse Me 13m(Real Desire), Macca's 10g(Mach Three), Park Avenue 11g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, B Kouvelis, I R F McKelvie, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Scotts Ferry Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
- Comment:
- Group 1 winner who was a nice Taupo grass winner. 45m is tricky. Combos.
Starts
115
Wins
18
Seconds
15
Thirds
19
Lifetime Stakes
$424,937
Winning Stakes
$229,410
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 98 | 12 | 30 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 17 | 6 | 4 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 48 | 7 | 16 |
| Favourite | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 18 | 4 | 10 |
| Mobile | 53 | 7 | 17 | Standing | 62 | 11 | 17 |
| Left | 104 | 15 | 33 | Right | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 0 | 5 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
20 days
22nd up
R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2750m
Good
4/4
Wag Star
MR:2-06.6
59.7
9.4L
Bk otr,last,angld tn,batld
H Orange
6 days
21st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/3
You Little Beauty
MR:2-05.9
62.7
8th otr,wd cvr 1050,4w,ld 550,stoic
AMERICAN ME - raced wide with cover from near the 1100m before being forced four wide near the 650m.
H Orange
2 days
20th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
3/3
Rough And Ready
MR:2-07.1
59.1
5th inr,4-bk,off,wdst rear 600,game
H Orange
14 days
19th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/1
Double Time
MR:2-06.6
59.4
0.7L
Wd,into ld 1600,dictated,gunned dwn
S O'Reilly
16 days
18th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
14L
Bk otr,peeld 450,steady
AMERICAN ME - Stewards issued driver S O'Reilly with a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging that she drove carelessly near the 600m when contacting the sulky wheel of DECEPTIVE LEE resulting in the tyre puncturing. The matter was adjourned by the Adjudicative Committee to be heard at the Wyndham Racing Club meeting at Cromwell on 6 January.
S O'Reilly
12 days
17th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
Republican Party
MR:1-58.7
56.6
15L
Parkd,soon 4pegs,fading 400
AMERICAN ME - weakened final bend.
S O'Reilly
7 days
16th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
1.8L
Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice wide
S O'Reilly
19 days
15th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/9
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
8L
7th pegs,4-bk 1200,sound along inr
R May
8 days
14th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
13/13
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
58L
Chkd,5bk inr,urgd-chkd 700,done
AMERICAN ME - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of muscle tie up.
