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Meeting: CHRISTMAS MEETING (CHRISTMAS MEETING)
Last updated 30/12/2025 at 15:26 pm
Race Number:
Race 4
Race Time:

PAUL CUTBUSH MEMORIAL PACE

$12,063, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2000m

 

Notifiable Gear Changes: Resurgamus: RD-On    Legend
 199Rockabilly Reign   
2
802262
  NW
2
Front
Sam Thornley(J)
Sam Thornley, West Melton
Breeding:
3 b g Captain Crunch-Neverland Franco(by Badlands Hanover) [Blenheim Sun 13m(Changeover), Lord Publisher 5g(A Rocknroll Dance), Master Publisher 8g(A Rocknroll Dance), Pegasus Juanita 15m(Falcon Seelster), Snow Printz 10g(Live Or Die), Sonny Orlando 12h(Lis Mara), The Publisher 11g(Changeover)]
Owners:
L R Whiteside, J A Arbuckle, R Ditmer, Mrs J Taggart, R Taggart, Mrs N Taylor
Breeder:
L R Whiteside
Comment:
Improving efforts at Westport. Watch him behind the tapes, but a key player.
Colours
Starts 12
Wins 0
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $10,254
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather500All Weather Slushy100
Grass705Grass Wet504
Course000Distance702
Favourite3012nd Favourite101
Mobile400Standing805
Left1205Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30101

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
S Thornley
2 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
3
1/1
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
1.3L
Prkd,3bk inr 1600,off,held up,bold
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - held up final bend.
6 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
S Thornley
8 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
7
1/1
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
3.4L
Brk,dist 12th,3wd cvr,warmd up wd
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - broke at the start losing ground.
2 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
S Thornley
12 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
9
2/1
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
1.1L
Wd,4-bk inr,prkd 1500,ld 175,cut bk
2 of 13
06 Dec 25
Race  1
S Thornley
45 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
7
4/6
Cullens Beach
MR:2-05.8
60.6
0.1L
3-bk otr,angled wd top,strong claim
5 of  5
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  14
C Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
Seasidemagic
MR:2-03.5
61.1
 
10 of 11
22 Oct 25
Race  8
C Dalgety
10 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
4/3
Dover Terrace
MR:2-01.0
57.4
14L
5th otr,4-bk 1000,wd 350,no pick-up
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - pre-race warmed. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly when being shifted wider by an inside runner.
8 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
8
1/1
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
12L
Cght wd,up prkd 1450,flat 200m,wknd
CAPTAIN PUBLISHER - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll.
3 of  9
05 Oct 25
Race  5
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
6
4/4
Rockcent
MR:2-19.2
64.1
0.7L
Prkd,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold bid inr
2 of 12
21 Sep 25
Race  5
C Dalgety
105 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
7
8/7
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-08.0
61.1
1.1L
Wd,made ld 1800,hdd 200,fght gamely
2 of  5
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
C Dalgety
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
Eastwood Admiral
MR:2-06.8
60.0
 
  
3
700XP0
  NW
3
Front
Kendra Gill
Steven Fensom, Richmond Park
Breeding:
4 b m Art Major-Regal Suzy(by Stonebridge Regal)
Owners:
S B Fensom, Mrs C C O Fensom, R Fensom, Mrs T Fensom, Miss S O'Connor, D J Palmer, Mrs M C Fitzgerald, V Toa
Breeder:
J D Stratford, H C Stratford
Comment:
Not much went to plan on either day at Westport. Prefer to take notes for now.
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $3,036
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather400All Weather Slushy100
Grass1100Grass Wet400
Course200Distance900
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile400Standing1100
Left1500Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
R Harrison
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
2
12/12
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
23L
3-4-7bk inr,urgd 600,faded out
P
26 Dec 25
Race  6
R Harrison
255 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
13
12/12
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
 
10th,brk 1450,distant,pulld up
ART'S MISCHIEF - weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver W House advised he had lost considerable ground in the early and middle stages when held up behind FLOOZY SUZY which had been pacing roughly and had been unable to improve to reach the main body of the field.
3 of  3
14 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  4
 
S Fensom
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
1
Honour Bright Note
MR:2-06.3
60.2
 
10 of 10
15 Apr 25
Race  2
G Thornley
2 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
10/9
Shapely
MR:2-00.5
59.6
15L
Eased,4-3-4bk otr,flat tn,weakened
FLOOZY SUZY - over-raced early when racing wide on the track. Weakened final bend.
12 of 13
13 Apr 25
Race  3
K Cameron
4 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
12/12
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-07.1
62.6
44L
7th,4-bk inr 1800,unable to run on
FLOOZY SUZY - weakened in the run home.
7 of  7
09 Apr 25
Race  7
K Cameron
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
7/7
Bronski
MR:2-00.4
59.4
33L
Prkd,trld 1600,flat 600,drppd away
FLOOZY SUZY - weakened final bend.
6 of  9
02 Apr 25
Race  3
K Cameron
24 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2100m
Dead
4
8/7
Magical Max
MR:2-10.4
60.5
8.6L
3rd inr,3-bk 1750,unable to quicken
2 of  2
30 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  1
 
S Fensom
 
PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2
Racingmissgracie
MR:2-07.5
58.2
 
7 of 10
09 Mar 25
Race  3
K Cameron
2 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3
8/9
Ar Gee Rulz
MR:2-12.5
60.0
4.1L
3rd inr,3-bk 2100,bttld away mrks
8 of  9
07 Mar 25
Race  3
K Cameron
47 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4
8/8
Who's Your Dragon
MR:2-13.3
61.6
7.5L
Chkd,7th inr,5-bk bell,off,plggd on
FLOOZY SUZY - crowded after 200m by an outside runner losing ground. Lay inwards in the run home.
  
4
357468
  NW
4
Front
Olivia Thornley
Robin Thornley, West Melton
Breeding:
7 b g Auckland Reactor-Lochmara Bay(by Pacific Rocket)
Owners:
G H Blight, Miss L J Thomas
Breeder:
G H Blight, Miss L J Thomas
Comment:
59-start maiden having his first start here. Has his moments. Combos spice.
Colours
Starts 59
Wins 0
Seconds 6
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $28,871
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.22
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3508All Weather Slushy200
Grass2406Grass Wet601
Course000Distance2806
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile3305Standing2609
Left59014Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30403

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
O Thornley
12 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
8
8/8
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
5.1L
Brk,12th,6-bk inr,held up,off,solid
PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
6 of 13
06 Dec 25
Race  1
O Thornley
13 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
12
8/8
Cullens Beach
MR:2-05.8
60.6
3.4L
5-bk mrks,4-bk top,sound along inr
PACIFIC THUNDER - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
4 of 12
23 Nov 25
Race  5
O Thornley
42 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
2
6/5
She's A Lady
MR:2-07.8
58.1
3.4L
Brk,4th pegs,3-bk 1700,fght on well
PACIFIC THUNDER - fractious prior to the start. Reared as the start was effected and shifted outwards before breaking losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
7 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
O Thornley
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
4
8/6
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
8.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru,no final punch
5 of  9
05 Oct 25
Race  5
O Thornley
14 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
8
6/6
Rockcent
MR:2-19.2
64.1
3.7L
5th otr,left prkd 1900,bttld nicely
3 of 12
21 Sep 25
Race  5
O Thornley
14 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
4
5/4
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-08.0
61.1
1.2L
Trld,3-bk 1800,off,blkd,late bid wd
PACIFIC THUNDER - held up early in the run home. Driver O Thornley was spoken to advisedly for shifting ground outwards abruptly near the 200m.
4 of 10
07 Sep 25
Race  2
O Thornley
14 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
8
5/5
Verducci
MR:2-09.3
65.3
6L
9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 425m,bttld away
3 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  2
O Thornley
14 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1
3/3
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
1.8L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout on inr
2 of  8
10 Aug 25
Race  2
O Thornley
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
6
6/6
Swift Guy
MR:2-04.0
61.5
0.1L
Brk,5th,1x1 1850,trld 600,ld,nutted
PACIFIC THUNDER - tangled away.
3 of 12
03 Aug 25
Race  6
O Thornley
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
10/10
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
2.5L
Ld out,3-bk 1600,held up,stout mrks
PACIFIC THUNDER - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
  
5
754
  NW
5
Front
Kyle Cameron
Ian Cameron, Fernside
Breeding:
6 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Lady Loch(by Falcon Seelster) [Dainty Loch 11m(Changeover), Loch Lomond 5r(Rock N Roll Heaven), Pocket The Lot 18m(In The Pocket), Southern Loch 19m(Christian Cullen), Timely Loch 16m(Christian Cullen)]
Owners:
I R Cameron, Mrs J A Cameron
Breeder:
Mrs M E McCarthy
Comment:
Finding the line nicely on both days at Westport. Danger if he settles handy.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,144
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass300Grass Wet300
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing300
Left300Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

4 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
K Cameron
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
8
5/5
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
1.7L
4-3bk otr,angld wdr 200,smart wd
5 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
K Cameron
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
8
8/8
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
3L
Soon 3bk otr,tight 3wd tn,sound wd
7 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
K Cameron
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
4
12/13
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
3.9L
12th otr,6-bk,off,ran on soundly wd
4 of  5
09 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  6
K Cameron
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Divine Mercy
MR:2-02.8
56.7
 
2 of  3
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  2
K Cameron
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Always B Cool
MR:2-05.3
58.9
 
4 of  4
29 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  11
I Cameron
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Always B Cool
MR:2-14.2
59.2
 
2 of  5
16 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  9
K Cameron
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Alei Van Dan
MR:2-19.1
63.6
 
4 of  4
27 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  1
K Cameron
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Two Jules
MR:2-10.3
58.7
 
8 of  8
21 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  8
K Cameron
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
Berrettini
MR:2-10.8
60.6
 
  
6
50053
  NW
6
Front
Gemma Thornley(J)
David Mitchell, Elgin
Breeding:
4 b g Bettor's Delight-Bethany(by Christian Cullen) [Artstanding 9h(Art Major), Beautifilly 8m(American Ideal), Champagne Dreams 13m(Art Major), Lazarus 12h(Bettor's Delight), Sinai Sermon 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:
John XI Syndicate
Breeder:
G Chin
Gear:
RD-On
Comment:
Full brother to Lazarus still learning his trade. Good late at Oamaru. Each way.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $1,980
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.32
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass301Grass Wet000
Course000Distance401
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile300Standing201
Left501Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  8
10 Dec 25
Race  1
M Williamson
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
3/3
A Bettors Legacy
MR:2-15.5
61.1
2.9L
Brk strt,last,peeld 500,solid
RESURGAMUS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered early in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation at the start.
5 of  6
03 Dec 25
Race  3
G Thornley
10 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
1
3/3
Sweet N Sassy
MR:2-02.1
59.2
5.3L
Ld out,trld 1600,flat 400,plggd gap
12 of 12
23 Nov 25
Race  5
G Thornley
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
11
5/6
She's A Lady
MR:2-07.8
58.1
20L
Chkd,8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd 450,brk
RESURGAMUS - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
5 of  5
18 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  5
J Fanning
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Cee Whatabet
MR:2-12.4
58.3
 
4 of  7
09 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  4
J Fanning
 
NON-WINNERS QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Son Of Doc
MR:2-13.0
61.8
 
3 of  5
01 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Anytime At All
MR:2-21.0
62.3
 
10 of 10
26 Oct 25
Race  3
G Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
4
2/3
She's A Major Act
MR:2-05.4
60.5
151L
Blew to bits early,out of business
RESURGAMUS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
5 of  9
19 Oct 25
Race  1
G Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
5/4
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:1-58.0
58.1
4.3L
1x1,1x2,steady work thru mid
4 of  5
14 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
J Fanning
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
Start Me Up
MR:2-02.6
59.2
 
3 of  3
30 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Fanning
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Miki Brown
MR:2-07.1
57.3
 
  
7
026X23
  NW
7
Front
Thomas Borcoskie(J)
Tom Bagrie, Ohoka
Breeding:
3 b f Art Major-Meet Jo Black(by Roll With Joe)
Owner:
T D Bagrie
Breeder:
T D Bagrie
Comment:
Made up many lengths on Sunday. Got away well on both days. Keep safe.
Colours
Starts 7
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $7,360
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.34
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather502All Weather Slushy100
Grass202Grass Wet202
Course000Distance403
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile100Standing604
Left704Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
T Borcoskie
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
6
2/2
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
1.5L
3-4th,4bk inr,held up,angld,big wd
BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.
2 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
T Borcoskie
203 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
3
5/5
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
1L
Trld-3bk inr,off tn,held up,tidy
BELLA CIAO - held up final bend.
3 of  5
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  7
T Borcoskie
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
8
Captain Commodore
MR:2-08.4
61.9
 
2 of  4
09 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  7
James Dunn
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Shewonmeover
MR:2-05.0
60.4
 
4 of  6
02 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  5
James Dunn
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Captain Tyron
MR:2-04.1
58.8
 
6 of  8
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  5
T Borcoskie
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Tidy Kiwi
MR:2-03.3
57.4
 
6 of 10
06 Jun 25
Race  3
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2
5/5
Christies Art
MR:1-58.0
56.9
10L
Trld-3bk inr,thru inr tn,battled
2 of 12
30 May 25
Race  3
S Hill
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
10
4/4
Whatz My Choice
MR:2-02.2
60.7
0.9L
Wd,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd cvr,game bid
BELLA CIAO - hampered near the 850m. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by M Jones) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hill's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 2 June up to and including 8 June 2025 (2 days).
11 of 13
18 May 25
Race  2
S Hill
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11
4/5
Rena
MR:2-04.3
58.3
9.3L
Chkd,7th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr,chkd
BELLA CIAO - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Checked by a breaking runner leaving the final bend losing ground.
3 of 10
11 May 25
Race  4
S Hill
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
7/6
Waikaka
MR:2-02.8
57.5
2.1L
5th otr,left prkd 1500,fght on well
  
8
X09900
  NW
8
Front
Ben Hope
Don Burrows, Balcairn
Breeding:
9 b g Falcon Seelster-Something Wicked(by Day In A Life) [Midsummer Dreaming 7g(Sunshine Beach), This Way Comes 13g(Tomahawk)]
Owners:
D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows
Breeder:
D G Burrows, Mrs P M A Burrows
Comment:
Has placed here before, but recent outings have been testing. Look to others.
Colours
Starts 52
Wins 0
Seconds 3
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $18,110
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.70
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather700All Weather Slushy100
Grass4506Grass Wet801
Course301Distance2502
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile1601Standing3605
Left5206Right000
Fresh90700Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
G Thornley
4 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
3
14/14
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
7.6L
Ld,trld 1700,3-bk 900,held up,faded
LAY ON MACDUFF - held up early in the run home.
10 of 12
14 Dec 25
Race  4
S Thornley
8 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
12
11/11
Rockoutray
MR:2-06.4
63.6
11L
Chkd,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,plggd
LAY ON MACDUFF - checked by an outside runner at the start.
9 of 13
06 Dec 25
Race  1
B Hope
6 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
13
13/12
Cullens Beach
MR:2-05.8
60.6
10L
4-bk mrks,off,unable to quicken up
9 of 10
30 Nov 25
Race  2
G Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10
9/9
Real Velocity
MR:2-08.5
60.0
20L
Left prkd the majority,effort told
LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened in the run home.
10 of 12
23 Nov 25
Race  5
S O'Reilly
216 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
6
9/9
She's A Lady
MR:2-07.8
58.1
15L
Into trail early,flat 400,drppd out
9 of 10
21 Apr 25
Race  5
S Thornley
19 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
8
8/8
Moonshiner
MR:2-04.6
59.3
7.9L
Made ld,dictated,hdd top,no answer
LAY ON MACDUFF - weakened over the concluding stages.
4 of  9
02 Apr 25
Race  3
S Thornley
10 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2100m
Dead
5
6/6
Magical Max
MR:2-10.4
60.5
4.3L
Made ld,set terms,hdd 200m,bttld on
8 of  9
23 Mar 25
Race  3
G Thornley
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
3
6/6
Mick Almighty
MR:2-10.7
59.2
6.9L
Ld out,3-bk 1500,plggd away in gap
6 of 10
16 Mar 25
Race  6
G Thornley
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
6
8/8
Miracle Memphis
MR:2-06.4
63.5
18L
Trld out,4-bk 1600,held up,off,wknd
2 of 10
09 Mar 25
Race  3
G Thornley
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2500m
Good
6
10/10
Ar Gee Rulz
MR:2-12.5
60.0
0.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid
  
9
X87435
  NW
9
Front
Bob Butt
Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
4 b g Ultimate Machete-Cracka Dawn(by Auckland Reactor)
Owners:
M C Purvis, B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Floating in and around the placings. Stepped well on Sunday. Place claims.
Colours
Starts 19
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $8,736
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.50
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1102All Weather Slushy000
Grass802Grass Wet301
Course000Distance1203
Favourite1002nd Favourite100
Mobile1101Standing803
Left1904Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
R Butt
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
10
3/3
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
3.2L
Up,led 1800,set terms,swamped 100
ULTIMATUM - driver B Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
3 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
R Butt
8 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
5
6/6
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
1.3L
Soon ld,trld 1500,off tn,fght,hdd
ULTIMATUM - driver B Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
4 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
G Smith
4 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
11
9/9
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
2.2L
4th inr,3-bk,off,ld 900,hdd,kept on
7 of 12
14 Dec 25
Race  4
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
6
6/8
Rockoutray
MR:2-06.4
63.6
5.1L
Wd,prkd,cvr,wd top,bttld on solidly
ULTIMATUM - hung inwards at the start checking inside runners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Driver G Smith advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.
8 of 10
30 Nov 25
Race  3
T Duley
312 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
5
3/4
Poison Ivy
MR:2-07.5
60.6
9.7L
Brk run-up,9th otr,4-bk,wd 500,wknd
ULTIMATUM - broke in the score up losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
10 of 11
22 Jan 25
Race  9
G O'Reilly
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
9/8
American Blaze
MR:1-57.6
58.9
11L
Gt spd,led,flat turn,folded
ULTIMATUM - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
9 of 13
14 Jan 25
Race  2
M Williamson
6 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
6/6
Dance Monkey
MR:2-02.7
58.1
8.1L
6th,1x1 1900,brief look tn,no kick
ULTIMATUM - lay inwards in the run home.
3 of 14
08 Jan 25
Race  3
M Williamson
10 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
5
4/5
Kasarani
MR:2-04.5
58.8
9.7L
Trld,3bk inr 1700,off 400,sound mid
14 of 14
29 Dec 24
Race  3
S Tomlinson
18 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
2
3/4
Justa Terra
MR:2-08.1
60.0
30L
Brk wildly start,never in touch
ULTIMATUM - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Driver S Tomlinson advised she was unable to activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to the cords becoming entangled.
UNPL
21 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  7
 
K Cameron
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Betsy May
MR:2-22.7
62.8
 
  
10
07
  NW
10
Front
Robbie Close
Andrew Stuart, Loburn
Breeding:
3 b g Buy Kiwi Made-Key Operator(by Armbro Operative) [Girl Courage 13m(Courage Under Fire), Little Spike 4g(Terror To Love), Overarm 10g(Changeover), Rapid Response 6g(Gold Ace), Scared Stiff 8g(Terror To Love), Still Trying 7g(Stunin Cullen)]
Owners:
A D Stuart, H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson
Breeder:
T S Chmiel
Comment:
Definite improvement on Sunday after looking green on day 1. First4s spice.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $438
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet200
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing200
Left200Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

7 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
R Close
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
4
6/7
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
4.5L
6-7th,5bk inr,held up tn,tidy inr
WHATSUPMAN - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
12 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
R Close
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
9
4/4
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
21L
1x1,prkd 1500,rough,prkd,gone 400
WHATSUPMAN - raced greenly and shifted outwards abruptly near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 500m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised he was disappointed however expected the gelding which was having its first start would derive benefit from the race.
3 of  5
09 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Always Thinking
MR:2-04.0
58.4
 
4 of  5
02 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Let It Rip
MR:2-04.0
61.9
 
1 of  7
22 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
R Close
 
PACE Stand
2400m
2
There He Goes
MR:2-28.8
64.9
 
  
11
7X8040
  NW
U1
Front
Steve Clarke
Steve Clarke & Hayley Stewart, Norwood
Breeding:
5 b g Sweet Lou-Dream Holiday(by Dream Away(USA)) [Cullect A Holiday 14m(Gotta Go Cullect), Dream On Lou 4g(Sweet Lou), Dreamy Nights 11g(Gotta Go Cullect), Ideal Holiday 10g(American Ideal), Major Holiday 7g(Art Major)]
Owners:
Mrs C J Buchanan, S J Clarke, Mrs H S Stewart, J C Stewart, Mrs T J Clarke, K J Buchanan, C J Chandler
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Snared 4th with a markers run on Boxing Day. Battled on Sunday. Rough odds.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $3,970
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather300All Weather Slushy100
Grass1400Grass Wet600
Course300Distance1300
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile300Standing1400
Left1700Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 13
28 Dec 25
Race  4
S Clarke
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
5
8/8
Sargent Henry
MR:2-12.0
63.1
15L
Brk,rear,6-5bk otr,whackd away rear
A false start was declared when THE TOWN OF LIGHT shifted outwards just prior to the start locking wheels with an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Clarke elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
4 of 16
26 Dec 25
Race  6
S Clarke
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
4
13/11
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-12.4
66.3
2.9L
Soon 4bk inr,to trl tn,honest inr
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion rounding the final bend.
14 of 14
18 Dec 25
Race  3
S Clarke
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
6
13/12
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
51L
Blew the start,tailed off,no hope
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
8 of 13
06 Dec 25
Race  1
S Clarke
213 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
6
11/11
Cullens Beach
MR:2-05.8
60.6
6.7L
Left prkd thru'out,served it up,fdd
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - driver S Clarke reported the gelding had over-raced during the running after one sliding blind had activated prior to the start.
2 of  3
29 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3
Amarula Franco
MR:2-15.6
64.0
 
3 of  5
22 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
4
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-20.4
63.0
 
7 of  9
07 May 25
Race  6
S Clarke
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
7/8
Gimmesomelovin
MR:2-00.6
59.3
8.4L
Eased,4-5bk inr,flat 600,honest wd
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Clarke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards through the early stages.
9 of 11
30 Apr 25
Race  4
S Clarke
3 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
4
11/11
Partners In Wine
MR:2-07.5
60.3
5.3L
9th inr,5-bk bell,whacked away gap
8 of 12
27 Apr 25
Race  5
S Clarke
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
5
11/11
Spirit Downunder
MR:2-00.1
59.3
21L
6th otr,4-bk,flat 400,no final dash
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - weakened final bend.
7 of 13
13 Apr 25
Race  2
S Clarke
11 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
8
13/13
Newbiemains Arden
MR:2-05.7
60.5
8L
10th otr,4-bk bell,just fair in mid
THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start. Driver S Clarke was issued a warning. Mr Clarke reported the gelding had cast the off front shoe prior to the start.