Rangiora Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 18 May
Meeting: ANNE THOMPSON FINALS RACE DAY (Day 1)
Last updated 18/05/2025 at 13:47 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
RANGIORA HRC SUPPORTS ST JOHN MOBILE PACE
$11,160, 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sweet Lou-Child In Time(by In The Pocket) [Betterman Stride 13h(Bettor's Delight), Comfortably Numb 10m(Bettor's Delight), Going To California 14m(Art Major), Governor's Bay 11g(Rocknroll Hanover), Nothing Else Matters 15m(Bettor's Delight), Paradise City 17m(Bettor's Delight), Surfers Paradise 8g(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
- Breeder:
- R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
- Comment:
- Unable to muster in two career starts and although drawn nicely needs to improve

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$429
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
77 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
12/12
Rack'em Up
MR:2-01.3
58.2
20L
10th inr,6-bk,5-bk,keen,lacked zip
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - over-raced early stages.
R Ward
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Bettor Fear Me
MR:2-06.7
57.0
R Ward
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Arma Hunter
MR:2-02.6
58.5
R Ward
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
The Town Of Light
MR:2-20.1
61.8
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
5/6
Sweet Glory
MR:2-06.0
58.9
24L
Wd,into 1x1 2000,flat 500,no pickup
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver S Ottley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.
R Ward
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Riptide
MR:2-01.8
57.5
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Double Time
MR:2-20.1
68.0
S Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Elusive Dreams
MR:2-03.8
58.6
J R Dunn
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Franco Motu
MR:2-10.3
60.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captaintreacherous-A Christian Act(by Christian Cullen) [A Bettor Act 9g(Bettor's Delight), A Classical Act 6g(Betting Line), A Delightful Act 8m(Bettor's Delight), She's A Major Act 4m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, W J Frampton, L D Ball, C P Monaghan, W A Davidson, Mrs K T Davidson, L A Davidson, Mrs J Davidson
- Breeder:
- A Few Good Men Syndicate
- Comment:
- Trial winner, 8 May after spelling since Nov. Looks hard to contain from alley

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,444
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 6 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 6 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 6 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Smoking Ashes
MR:2-00.9
57.3
T Chmiel
4 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
Sacetas
MR:1-58.1
57.8
9.1L
Soon 3bk otr,3wd tn,pluggd mid
T Williams
10 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
6/6
Selsey Anne
MR:2-00.5
57.1
0.9L
Eased,6th,1x1 1000,solid,cght 50
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - paced roughly in the run home.
T Williams
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Joyride(AUS)
MR:1-59.2
59.4
8.1L
7th,4bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,wilted
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - raced wide from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing.
T Williams
16 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Chaldon
MR:2-01.2
57.6
1.3L
Wide,pressd 2 lead,fght well
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - raced wide early.
T Williams
70 days
2nd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/5
Demon Blue
MR:1-56.4
56.2
15L
Rough,3bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - broke briefly in the score up and was in position at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages losing ground and again near the 200m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had raced greenly.
T Williams
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Justyouwait
MR:1-59.4
57.5
T Chmiel
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Ohoka Cobra
MR:2-01.5
58.5
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/2
Wuhan
MR:2-00.7
58.3
0.2L
Prkd,1x1 900,up,dashd,almost
CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN - paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Again paced roughly final bend and in the run home.
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sweet Willow
MR:2-03.0
59.7
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Sunshine Beach-Something Wicked(by Day In A Life) [Lay On Macduff 9g(Falcon Seelster), This Way Comes 13g(Tomahawk)]
- Owners:
- D G Burrows, Dr P M A Burrows
- Breeder:
- D G Burrows, Mrs P M A Burrows
- Comment:
- Driven forward at Add, 7 May but showed little at business end. Hard to tip out.

Starts
23
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$6,564
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.65
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 10 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 13 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 19 | 0 | 2 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 18 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 23 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Iremonger
3 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/7
Gimmesomelovin
MR:2-00.6
59.3
34L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,held up,wiltd
S Thornley
7 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/11
Elektra King
MR:1-58.7
59.2
15L
10th,5-bk inr 1400,failed to emerge
G Thornley
6 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/9
Spirit Downunder
MR:2-00.1
59.3
26L
Chkd,8th otr,5-bk 1200,beaten 600m
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 600m.
S Thornley
19 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/8
Carbon
MR:2-01.6
60.3
1.9L
Trld,3-bk 1600,thru tn,stout on inr
S Thornley
10 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Dead
8/8
Esmarelda
MR:2-05.0
59.7
14L
Across to trail,3-bk 1300,no pickup
S Thornley
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
8/9
Cruising Fontana
MR:2-05.4
58.3
5.3L
3-bk mrks to trn,off,ran on stoutly
S Thornley
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
8/9
The Mandalorian
MR:2-06.5
61.5
3.4L
1x1,left prkd 1400,keen,outfinished
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - over-raced middle stages.
S Thornley
5 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1950m
Good
11/10
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.5
60.6
Brk hopelessly early,pulled up (dq)
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - fractious prior to the start. Broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
G Thornley
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/8
Major Linc
MR:2-00.3
58.7
22L
5th,prkd,5bk inr,4-3bk otr,battld
MIDSUMMER DREAMING - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Weakened final bend.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Demon Blue 3g(Art Major), Flying Even Bettor 8g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 12g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 10g(American Ideal), Let's Fly Together 6h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Contained after being held up at the turn in rear last week. Nice run prior; E/W

Starts
18
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$8,749
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.61
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 9 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 3 |
Left | 18 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
11 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/7
Waikaka
MR:2-02.8
57.5
9L
6th inr,5-bk bell,held up rear,fair
R Close
17 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
8/7
Partners In Wine
MR:2-07.5
60.3
1.6L
Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on nicely
HUGHES TWO ME - driver R Close was warned for the manner he drove passing the 1600m when easing the pace which caused trailing runners to be hampered.
M Williamson
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Jesse Owens
MR:2-05.3
57.8
R Close
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-07.1
62.6
11L
Soft trip mrks,every chance,no dash
HUGHES TWO ME - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 1200m.
R Close
101 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2100m
Dead
4/5
Magical Max
MR:2-10.4
60.5
3.8L
Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,tried hard
J R Dunn
11 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Flying For Me
MR:1-56.3
58.2
6.3L
Soon 3bk inr,held up,imprvd mid-inr
R Close
10 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4/5
Ari On Safari
MR:2-08.2
58.8
8.6L
Trail,soon 3pegs,boxed on strgt
J R Dunn
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
8/7
Vermeer Lustre
MR:2-07.6
59.2
7.2L
3bk inr,4bk 1400,3bk inr tn,pluggd
T Williams
226 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/4
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-05.9
59.3
33L
4-5th,5bk inr,flat 450,wilted
HUGHES TWO ME - weakened final bend.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Always For You(by Art Major) [Always B You 4m(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- M R McKinnon, C S Mead
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Comment:
- No threat resuming here, 4 May. Should be improved and fringe first 4 prospect.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$569
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J R Dunn
205 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Elektra King
MR:1-58.7
59.2
11L
Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,reeled in 200m
STREET FIGHTER - raced wide early. Lay outwards leaving the final bend when weakening.
T Quate
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Justa Rippa
MR:2-02.8
58.7
B Hope
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bella Ciao
MR:2-05.8
59.7
J R Dunn
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Midnight Miki
MR:1-56.0
55.6
13L
Eased,5th,1x1,3bk 800,off,pluggd
STREET FIGHTER - out of position at the candy pole. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.
K Newman
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Kotare Argent
MR:2-04.0
57.4
K Newman
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-59.8
57.6
R Fensom
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Chanel Noire
MR:2-03.5
59.5
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Ardenart(by Artsplace) [Arden's Ideal 5g(American Ideal), Designer Arden 12h(Rocknroll Hanover), Liberal Arden 10g(Sir Lincoln), Rockahula Arden 14m(Rocknroll Hanover), Stellar Arden 7m(Bettor's Delight), You Can Fly Arden 8m(Panspacificflight)]
- Owners:
- J R Stiven, Mrs J A Stiven, Miss S Diamant
- Breeder:
- J R Stiven
- Comment:
- Beat 6 rivals in 22 Apr trial and has had a thorough preparation. Can go close.

Race Starts
C D Thornley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Bettathanlife
MR:2-03.2
58.8
C D Thornley
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Edict
MR:2-05.8
56.9
C D Thornley
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Bettor Deal
MR:2-02.3
60.3
C D Thornley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Maryanne Golightly
MR:2-02.2
64.7
C D Thornley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Beside Me
MR:2-04.5
58.3
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Vincent(AUS)-Fear Flying(by Bettor's Delight) [Fear Cruisin 9h(Christian Cullen), Fear Rockn 11g(Rocknroll Hanover), Fomo 8m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson
- Breeder:
- Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson
- Comment:
- No dash on Coast circuit late '24 ending. Capable of better so check out market

Starts
22
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$10,291
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.55
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 16 | 0 | 4 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 22 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 22 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
135 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/9
Speed Writer
MR:2-01.4
59.1
5.9L
4bk inr,off,angld wd 350,sound mid
FEAR GOGH - over-raced early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
T Williams
4 days
21st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
9/9
The Mantis
MR:2-11.8
65.8
27L
3bk otr,5bk 1000,3wd cvr,battld
FEAR GOGH - raced wide early.
T Williams
20 days
20th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7/7
The Beach House
MR:2-12.1
67.0
3wd,4bk otr,driftd 800,pulld up
FEAR GOGH - raced wide early. Weakened from the 800m and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Co-trainer P Robertson advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.
S Ottley
2 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Sweet Tartan
MR:2-00.0
57.6
6.8L
3bk inr,4bk 1100,off,3wd 450,fdd
T Williams
14 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Belmont Valor
MR:2-02.8
60.1
0.4L
Found 1x1,off tn,strong,run down
J R Dunn
6 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Just Foxin
MR:1-59.6
58.2
1.3L
3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,chased hard
R Butt
7 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
13/11
Fredastaire
MR:1-59.9
57.8
14L
Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,1-paced
FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.
T Williams
4 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Sweet Raine
MR:1-57.3
57.3
3.3L
Soon parkd,trail 400,nice chase
T Williams
16 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
7/7
Rushkinoff
MR:2-01.0
59.4
6.9L
Thru,3-4bk otr,wd cvr tn,steady
- 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:
- Mixed results over many trials/workouts. Tough alley and market your best guide

Race Starts
M Smolenski
R44 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.5
56.5
M Smolenski
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Justa Rippa
MR:2-02.8
58.7
O Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
General Rebeck
MR:2-08.9
58.7
R Harrison
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Blazing Knuckles
MR:2-05.3
57.5
R Harrison
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Assisi Lover
MR:2-02.6
57.9
R Harrison
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
MR:2-19.8
60.3
J Curtin
2YO C&G R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Malakai
MR:2-01.3
57.4
C Dalgety
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Holly K
MR:2-06.1
58.5
M Smolenski
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lakelsa
MR:2-08.5
59.4
M Smolenski
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Maryanne Golightly
MR:2-08.8
58.5