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Meeting: FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER RACE NIGHT (FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 03/10/2025 at 21:49 pm
Race Number:
Race 5
Race Time:

THE FUTURE IS SWEET WITH SWEET LOU MOBILE PACE

$18,003, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R64, R65 TO R70 WITH COND., 1980m

 

For R53 to R64 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R65 to R70 3 yrs & older horses if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Bazooka: RD-On, Five Crowns: SL-Off    Legend
1
2296X4
  R53
1
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Jason & Ian Thomas, Charing Cross
Breeding:
7 ch m Shadyshark Hanover-Pretty Dollybird(by Live Or Die) [Bevan's Cullen 12g(Christian Cullen), Flamboyant 13g(Changeover), Lydia 9m(Raging Bull), Rin Tin Tin 8g(Tintin In America)]
Owners:
Mrs S A Thomas, Miss N A Thomas, D J Eginton, G S Mackintosh, A J Mackintosh, G Watson, A Smith, M R Scott, Mrs J A Beveridge, Z Thomas
Breeder:
K R Grice, B R Grice
Comment:
Handy 4th when resuming at Winton. Usually gives a sight here. Place best.
Colours
Starts 84
Wins 10
Seconds 14
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $136,639
Winning Stakes $70,675
Win Dividend $0.79
Place Dividend $0.89
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather73820All Weather Slushy100
Grass1122Grass Wet420
Course63719Distance52714
Favourite10452nd Favourite1226
Mobile741022Standing1000
Left841022Right000
Fresh90622Fresh30702

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 4 3/4 lengths 2-25.8
 05/22 NZ Metro 4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D 1980m (6) 2 3/4 lengths 2-25.3
 06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.3
 07/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R56 to R65 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 3 1/2 lengths 2-23.6
 05/23 Ashburton 4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN 2400m (8) neck 2-54.7
 06/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1/2 neck 2-25.7
 07/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R58 to R73 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) neck 2-23.3
 12/23 Reefton 3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE 2450m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 3-21.1
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R40 to R55, with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-25.7
 12/24 Reefton 3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. PACE 2450m (2) 3 lengths 3-17.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  8
18 Sep 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
174 days
1st up
R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
5
3/3
Rock Band
MR:2-01.9
 
1.6L
Gt spd,led thrghout,fght solidly
1 of  4
09 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
J Thomas
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Quinn
MR:2-02.8
55.0
 
5 of  7
26 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  5
J Thomas
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-01.6
56.7
 
7 of  7
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Thomas
 
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Malakai
MR:2-06.5
60.5
 
6 of  8
28 Mar 25
Race  3
John Dunn
12 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2
6/5
Tempo Warrior
MR:1-58.0
58.7
6.4L
5th,1x1,3bk otr 800,inr tn,pluggd
EVANGALIST - lay outwards as the start was effected placing an outside runner in restricted room momentarily.
9 of 12
16 Mar 25
Race  8
C Dalgety
21 days
20th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
9
3/3
Classie Linc
MR:2-02.9
58.2
3.6L
Wd,pressed to ld 1500,swamped 200m
EVANGALIST - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver C Dalgety was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
2 of 10
23 Feb 25
Race  10
S Hill
2 days
19th up
R44 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
8
1/1
Tact Teena
MR:1-57.9
58.9
0.8L
Soon 1x1,out 650,led in,nabd
2 of  9
21 Feb 25
Race  10
S Hill
7 days
18th up
R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
8
3/2
Secret Agent Man
MR:2-01.7
59.8
2.3L
Gt spd,led thrghout,strong bid
7 of 10
14 Feb 25
Race  5
C Dalgety
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
10/10
Tokyo Rose
MR:1-56.2
56.7
8.3L
4-3-4bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr
EVANGALIST - over-raced middle stages.
9 of  9
31 Jan 25
Race  1
R Holmes
12 days
16th up
Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
7/9
Cardi B
MR:1-55.7
56.5
16L
Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,gone by tn
EVANGALIST - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
  
2
X44365
  R55
2
Front
Matthew Williamson
David Mitchell, Elgin
Breeding:
4 bl g Sweet Lou-Cracklin Rosie(by Art Major) [Crackle N Crunch 3g(Captain Crunch), Duke 9h(Bettor's Delight), Dynamite 8g(Mach Three), Olly 6g(He's Watching), Play It Now 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:
M R Yellowlees, D L Mitchell
Breeder:
K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
Comment:
Thereabouts without cracking the win in 5 starts back. Draw helps. Combos.
Colours
Starts 29
Wins 4
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $62,866
Winning Stakes $30,250
Win Dividend $1.00
Place Dividend $0.88
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2725All Weather Slushy200
Grass220Grass Wet000
Course1304Distance1504
Favourite5212nd Favourite000
Mobile2845Standing100
Left2945Right000
Fresh90510Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1800m (3) 1/2 neck 2-13.3
 01/24 Nth Sthlnd 3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) head 2-42.4
 11/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE 2400m (11) 3/4 length 2-56.1
 01/25 Wyndham R35 to R55 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) neck 3-21.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
18 Sep 25
Race  6
G Thornley
13 days
5th up
R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
8
1/1
Rock Band
MR:2-01.9
 
2.9L
Last,launchd 600,loomd,peakd
SONG SUNG BLUE - raced wide from the 600m.
6 of  9
05 Sep 25
Race  4
M Williamson
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
3/2
Triple G
MR:1-58.2
56.1
2.2L
3-4bk otr,wdst rear tn,useful wdst
SONG SUNG BLUE - lay inwards rounding the final bend when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.
3 of 10
22 Aug 25
Race  9
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
8/9
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-58.2
57.0
1.9L
4bk otr,5bk,last tn,held up,dashed
SONG SUNG BLUE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
4 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  7
S Ottley
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
6/6
Amass
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.8L
8-7th,3bk otr,wdst tn,useful wd
4 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  7
B Williamson
168 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
6/7
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-57.3
57.0
5.8L
Eased,5bk inr,off 400,warmd up wd
5 of  5
22 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  10
D Mitchell
 
R50 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.7
55.4
 
4 of  5
08 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  7
D Mitchell
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U2
Caught The Eye
MR:2-05.0
55.5
 
9 of 10
14 Feb 25
Race  5
M Williamson
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
7/7
Tokyo Rose
MR:1-56.2
56.7
10L
4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,wdst tn,plggd
SONG SUNG BLUE - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
5 of  7
31 Jan 25
Race  4
M Williamson
25 days
10th up
R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
Next Level
MR:1-57.0
56.1
8.6L
5th,to 1x1 700,askd,honest wd
1 of  6
21 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Fanning
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5
Sweet Leila
MR:2-01.4
56.3
 
  
3
X68217
  R55
3
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
4 b m Bettor's Delight-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 6g(Art Major), Heisenberg 9g(Art Major)]
Owners:
R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon, Miss L J Gordon, S J Gordon
Breeder:
C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
Comment:
Early error no help at Timaru. Won with gate speed 19 Sep but harder here.
Colours
Starts 37
Wins 5
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $82,121
Winning Stakes $42,075
Win Dividend $0.65
Place Dividend $0.63
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3656All Weather Slushy100
Grass101Grass Wet101
Course2736Distance2527
Favourite5122nd Favourite822
Mobile3557Standing200
Left3457Right300
Fresh90301Fresh30420

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.4
 05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 3/4 length 3-15.9
 01/25 Nelson HRC R40 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE 2400m (8) 2 3/4 lengths 2-56.5
 01/25 Nelson HRC 3YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE 1609m (4) 2 lengths 1-53.8
 09/25 NZ Metro R40 to R55 Mares MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-26.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 13
28 Sep 25
Race  9
John Dunn
9 days
5th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
8/8
Hadron Collider
MR:2-03.0
58.4
7.5L
Brk,7th,1x1,4-bk 850,wd 600,bt slws
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - broke at the start losing ground.
1 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  1
John Dunn
14 days
4th up
R40 to R55 Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
1/1
Classie Linc
MR:1-58.7
58.9
 
Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,smartest
2 of  9
05 Sep 25
Race  4
R Harrison
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
8/8
Triple G
MR:1-58.2
56.1
0.7L
Soon trld,waited,thru,strong inr
8 of 13
29 Aug 25
Race  6
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6
5/4
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
2.6L
1x1-3bk otr,4bk,wd cvr tn,sound
6 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  7
R Harrison
118 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/3
Amass
MR:1-58.8
56.6
6.2L
6th,1x1 1500,angld tn,1-paced wd
2 of  6
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R Butt
 
R35 to R53 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Miki's Courage
MR:2-06.2
57.3
 
2 of  7
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  12
C Dalgety
 
R47 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
4
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.8
57.4
 
6 of 12
19 Apr 25
Race  10
G Smith
8 days
31st up
4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
2
3/3
Radha
MR:1-59.3
58.6
2.2L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,off tn,sound
FOLLOW YOUR DREAM - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.
2 of 14
11 Apr 25
Race  8
B Orange
7 days
30th up
4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13
2/2
Francent
MR:1-56.1
56.9
0.2L
6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,3rd tn,went close
3 of  8
04 Apr 25
Race  4
John Dunn
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
3/3
Hadron Collider
MR:1-57.1
56.2
1.6L
Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr
  
4
X33815
  R59
4
Front
Ricky May
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Downbytheseaside-Lislass(by Christian Cullen) [Unnamed 6m(Sweet Lou), Escalera 9g(Bettor's Delight), Sweet Lizzie 7m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
Breeder:
C J Roberts
Comment:
Early work may have told here 19 Sep. Better alley to use. Place consideration.
Colours
Starts 35
Wins 6
Seconds 7
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $121,706
Winning Stakes $61,600
Win Dividend $0.54
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather31612All Weather Slushy000
Grass400Grass Wet000
Course2659Distance2268
Favourite11542nd Favourite602
Mobile28612Standing700
Left34611Right101
Fresh90523Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1/2 head 2-27.8
 03/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 length 2-24.1
 04/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 1 3/4 lengths 2-25.3
 04/23 Rangiora 3YO Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE 2000m (6) neck 2-24.9
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R61, R62 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (9) 2 lengths 2-26
 09/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-25.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 11
19 Sep 25
Race  7
R May
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
9
1/1
Deceptive Lee
MR:2-01.1
59.5
1.9L
Up,prkd,ld 1700,tackld,fght,swampd
1 of  9
05 Sep 25
Race  4
R May
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
6/4
Follow Your Dream
MR:1-58.2
56.1
 
Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,held best
8 of 10
22 Aug 25
Race  9
John Dunn
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
2/1
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-58.2
57.0
5.8L
Gate spd,ld 1800,kickd,swampd 150
3 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  7
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
1/1
Amass
MR:1-58.8
56.6
0.5L
Gate spd,trld,thru,went close inr
3 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  7
R May
218 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
2/2
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-57.3
57.0
4.4L
Gate spd,led 1550,kickd,hdd 150
TRIPLE G - lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily entering the first bend.
1 of  7
16 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R Harrison
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
57.2
 
7 of 10
26 Dec 24
Race  8
John Dunn
19 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
3
2/4
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-14.0
64.8
22L
1x1,up,ld 1800,joind,hdd 400,wiltd
TRIPLE G - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG before completing one trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
7 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
John Dunn
7 days
10th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
3/3
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
4.3L
Brk,6-7th,6bk inr,rear otr,steady
TRIPLE G - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
13 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
John Dunn
7 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
U1
5/7
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
14L
Chkd,7-8bk otr,whackd away inr
TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
6 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
John Dunn
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
4/5
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
4.1L
Chkd start,9th,4bk otr,off,sound wd
TRIPLE G - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
  
5
X07308
  R60
5
Front
Wilson House(J)
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Ardensplace(by Artsplace) [Arden Country 8m(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Silhouette 10m(Shadow Play), First Class Arden 12g(Panspacificflight), Havarti Arden 5m(Betterthancheddar), Vesta 4m(A Rocknroll Dance), Walk All Over You 9g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:
Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack, B C Phillips
Breeder:
J R Stiven
Comment:
Shuffled back at Timaru but lacked punch late. Combos hope with right trip.
Colours
Starts 105
Wins 13
Seconds 13
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $186,295
Winning Stakes $102,850
Win Dividend $0.82
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather821018All Weather Slushy501
Grass2335Grass Wet400
Course64611Distance4849
Favourite15622nd Favourite1008
Mobile70715Standing3568
Left1051323Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30601

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1/2 length 2-25.8
 11/22 Ashburton 2YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE 2400m (6) 4 1/2 lengths 2-58
 05/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN 2600m (12) 3/4 length 3-16.5
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 length 2-25.4
 01/24 Cent Otago 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 3-12.6
 01/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2400m (7) 3/4 length 3-01.5
 02/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (5) neck 3-06
 03/24 Westport R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-26.2
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R54, R55 with cond. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 head 2-30.6
 12/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3 lengths 2-26.4
 01/25 Marlb HRC R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (4(10m)) 3/4 length 3-10.5
 03/25 Westport R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) 1/2 head 3-20.2
 03/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 1/2 neck 3-10.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 13
28 Sep 25
Race  9
S Ottley
9 days
5th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
9/9
Hadron Collider
MR:2-03.0
58.4
13L
8th otr,3-bk,5-bk,wd cvr 600,no fin
12 of 12
19 Sep 25
Race  10
S Ottley
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
10/10
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-02.9
56.7
7.7L
3rd,3bk inr,askd tn,no imprv inr
3 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  5
W House
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
10/10
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-56.1
56.9
3.5L
5-4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy mid-wd
TEMPO WARRIOR - driver W House advised he had difficulty and was unable to activate the removable deafeners.
7 of  8
05 Sep 25
Race  6
S Ottley
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R60 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
8/8
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-55.0
56.1
14L
4-5-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.
12 of 13
29 Aug 25
Race  6
S Ottley
98 days
1st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5
10/10
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
5.5L
Slow,6bk inr,rear inr tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
6 of 11
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  11
D Williams
 
R53 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-04.6
58.0
 
16 of 16
23 May 25
Race  7
S Ottley
14 days
87th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
8
12/13
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
30L
Ld,trld,3bk 1700,weakened 400
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.
4 of 10
09 May 25
Race  4
S Ottley
7 days
86th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
5
6/5
Boudica
MR:2-00.9
57.1
9.6L
Wd,4th,4bk inr,waited,sound up inr
5 of  8
02 May 25
Race  8
S Ottley
13 days
85th up
R58 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Easy
8
7/7
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-00.4
55.9
2.7L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,waitd,honest
12 of 12
19 Apr 25
Race  10
W House
8 days
84th up
4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
9
5/6
Radha
MR:1-59.3
58.6
13L
Up,ld 2100,keen,hdd tn,wilted
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
  
6
151326
  R63
6
Front
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
4 b m Vincent(AUS)-Mary Niven(by Courage Under Fire) [Killarney Dance 6m(A Rocknroll Dance), Queenofdance 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Rocknroll Nevin 11m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Songbird 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owner:
Patsy Marie Syndicate
Breeder:
R G Higgins
Comment:
Race pattern didn't work out for her last week. More options here. Stick with.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $71,985
Winning Stakes $54,450
Win Dividend $1.65
Place Dividend $1.64
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1234All Weather Slushy411
Grass531Grass Wet000
Course1014Distance1134
Favourite5402nd Favourite301
Mobile1234Standing531
Left1765Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/24 Westport NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2000m (5) nose 2-43.4
 02/25 Hororata 4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D 2400m (6) 3/4 length 3-11.6
 03/25 Westport 4YO+ R45 to R50 PACE INV.D 2000m (9) head 2-33.6
 04/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) head 2-22.9
 05/25 Winton 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R60 MOB. PA 1609m (8) 1/2 length 1-55.1
 06/25 Invcargill 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R64 MOB. PA 2200m (8) 1/2 length 2-44.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  9
26 Sep 25
Race  4
S Ottley
14 days
17th up
R54 to R68 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
2/2
It's Tough
MR:1-55.4
55.9
6.6L
Eased,4bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up
FRANCENT - raced greenly in the early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the race had not been run to suit after drawing wide and having to restrain shortly after the start and she was not overly disappointed.
2 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  5
O Thornley
77 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
3/4
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-56.1
56.9
0.7L
6-5bk otr,wd rear tn,big dash wdst
3 of  7
27 Jun 25
Race  7
S Ottley
15 days
15th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5
4/3
Dynasty
MR:1-57.4
56.6
5.6L
Led,trld 1600,waited,honest inr
1 of 12
12 Jun 25
Race  9
S Ottley
6 days
14th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
8
1/1
Double Quick
MR:2-00.0
58.2
 
Gt spd,wide,led,too easy
FRANCENT - raced wide early.
5 of  7
06 Jun 25
Race  7
S Ottley
15 days
13th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7
4/4
Akatea
MR:1-56.6
57.3
3.2L
4-3bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst
1 of 12
22 May 25
Race  9
S Ottley
6 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8
1/1
Remission
MR:1-55.0
58.3
 
Wide,led 1100,joind,dug in
FRANCENT - raced wide early. The chin guard displaced during the running.
5 of  9
16 May 25
Race  1
S Ottley
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
2/2
Trump Card
MR:1-58.4
55.6
4.5L
Eased,6-5bk otr,wdst rear,handy wd
FRANCENT - raced wide final bend.
4 of 10
02 May 25
Race  9
S Ottley
13 days
10th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6
3/1
Dynasty
MR:1-55.7
55.3
6.3L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off,imprvd mid-wd
FRANCENT - raced wide early.
11 of 12
19 Apr 25
Race  10
S Ottley
8 days
9th up
4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
7
1/1
Radha
MR:1-59.3
58.6
9.6L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1900,brf ld tn,swampd
FRANCENT - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the mare had worked hard in the early stages to obtain the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
1 of 14
11 Apr 25
Race  8
S Ottley
7 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
1/1
Follow Your Dream
MR:1-56.1
56.9
 
3wd cvr,prkd 1000,led tn,bravest
FRANCENT - raced wide early and middle stages.
  
7
213X95
  R68
7
Front
Devon Dolan(J,cl)
Steven Reid, Rangiora
Breeding:
4 b g Bettor's Delight-Asuka(by Art Major) [Jack The Builder 6g(American Ideal), Kuyomi 8m(Bettor's Delight), Lalibela 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, Miss I A D Storer, Top Guns Syndicate
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Gear:
RD-On
Comment:
Not far away at trials since tough ask here 05 Sep. Ability takes him close.
Colours
Starts 16
Wins 5
Seconds 2
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $76,678
Winning Stakes $53,350
Win Dividend $0.96
Place Dividend $0.93
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1655All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1134Distance934
Favourite7422nd Favourite513
Mobile1555Standing100
Left1134Right521
Fresh90201Fresh30301

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 lengths 2-42.5
 10/24 Auckland 3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-38.9
 11/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R55 MOB. PACE 1980m (14) 6 3/4 lengths 2-22.7
 02/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 3/4 length 2-23.6
 03/25 NZ Metro R57 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3/4 length 2-23.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  4
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
D Dolan
 
R55 to R69 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Beside Me
MR:1-58.1
55.7
 
5 of  8
05 Sep 25
Race  6
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R60 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
3/4
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-55.0
56.1
7.6L
3wd,up,led 1300,tackld,felt pinch
BAZOOKA - raced wide early.
9 of  9
22 Aug 25
Race  8
G O'Reilly
154 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
U3
5/5
Mo'unga
MR:2-01.2
54.8
7.8L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,tired str
5 of  8
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  7
S Ottley
 
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
U1
It's Tough
MR:2-07.6
55.8
 
5 of  5
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  8
D Dolan
 
R70 to R82 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
Lakelsa
MR:2-04.5
56.4
 
3 of  7
21 Mar 25
Race  3
S Ottley
7 days
14th up
R59 to R76 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/2
Vessem
MR:1-55.9
56.3
2.7L
3bk otr,up,led 1200,askd,fght,hdd
BAZOOKA - lay inwards into the passing lane early in the run home having to be corrected by driver S Ottley. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Close (LAKELSA) placed 4th, who advised his mare had been hanging outwards in the run home and his chances had not been affected.
1 of 10
14 Mar 25
Race  4
S Ottley
14 days
13th up
R57 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
1/1
Secret Agent Man
MR:1-56.5
56.0
 
Up,led 1700,set terms,held well
2 of  7
28 Feb 25
Race  7
S Ottley
8 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
2/2
Dalton Shard
MR:1-55.5
57.8
0.2L
3-4bk otr,3wd 550,ld,brave,cght
BAZOOKA - raced wide from the 700m.
1 of 10
20 Feb 25
Race  4
S Ottley
27 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
1/2
Midnight Miki
MR:1-56.6
55.1
 
3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd best in str
3 of  9
13 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  4
S Ottley
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Beach Ball
MR:2-05.0
57.9
 
  
8
15160X
  R69
8
Front
Seth Hill(J,cl)
Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston
Breeding:
3 b g Bettor's Delight-Gladamare(by Mach Three) [Stumblin In 2g(Always B Miki)]
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, Mrs S A Cole, R Cole
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
Group winner returns from new stable. Good 2nd 25 Sep trials. A royal show.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 5
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $88,478
Winning Stakes $72,325
Win Dividend $0.78
Place Dividend $0.66
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1352All Weather Slushy200
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1032Distance1132
Favourite6322nd Favourite320
Mobile1352Standing000
Left1352Right000
Fresh90211Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-26.3
 01/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 2 3/4 lengths 2-24.6
 03/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-24.8
 03/25 Wyndham 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2400m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-56.2
 04/25 Invcargill 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 5 lengths 2-38.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  4
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
B Orange
 
R55 to R69 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Beside Me
MR:1-58.1
55.7
 
3 of  4
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  8
B Orange
 
R35 to R71 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-05.9
57.8
 
7 of  7
03 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  7
B Orange
 
R58 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Light Me Up
MR:2-00.3
56.9
 
12 of 13
16 May 25
Race  10
B Orange
7 days
8th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
4/4
Marketplace
MR:1-54.7
55.1
17L
5-6bk otr,3wd 550,no extra str
FIVE CROWNS - raced wide from the 800m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
6 of 13
09 May 25
Race  8
R Butt
12 days
7th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1
2/2
Marketplace
MR:1-57.5
55.5
5.7L
Trld-3bk inr,keen,waitd,fair inr
FIVE CROWNS - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the gelding had over-raced with the effort taking its toll.
1 of 11
27 Apr 25
Race  9
B Orange
8 days
6th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1
1/1
Flashpoint
MR:1-55.7
56.9
 
Gt spd,led,strong tempo,powerful
FIVE CROWNS - paced roughly rounding the first bend.
5 of 11
19 Apr 25
Race  12
B Orange
20 days
5th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7
1/1
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.0
55.1
8.8L
Easd,4bk otr,wd rear,held up,gd inr
FIVE CROWNS - over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards final bend when attempting to shift wider on the track and paced roughly.
1 of  9
30 Mar 25
Race  8
B Orange
16 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
8
2/1
C C Arden
MR:1-58.1
58.3
 
Last,3w,led 1000,kept trucking
FIVE CROWNS - lay inwards early stages of the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange.
1 of  9
14 Mar 25
Race  3
B Orange
28 days
3rd up
3YO+ R49 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
1/2
Seaside Rose
MR:1-57.6
55.8
 
1x1,up,ld,trld,ld 1100,kickd,easy
COMMANDER JOE - Stewards investigated a perceived breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1600m after COMMANDER JOE briefly raced wider on the track when FIVE CROWNS shifted ground outwards. After speaking to driver M Williamson (COMMANDER JOE) and viewing the replays it was established driver B Orange (FIVE CROWNS) had commenced his outward movement prior to COMMANDER JOE reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
3 of 10
14 Feb 25
Race  5
J Cox
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
1/1
Tokyo Rose
MR:1-56.2
56.7
1.9L
Trld,off,up,ld 1200,hdd tn,fght hrd
FIVE CROWNS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
  
9
8028X9
  R59
U1
Front
Ross Cameron
Steve Harding, McQueens Valley
Breeding:
6 br g Sir Lincoln-La Moocha(by In The Pocket) [Cheyenne Princess 15m(Badlands Hanover), Manjimup 8g(Big Jim(USA)), Semper Fidelis 13g(Badlands Hanover), Whoshotthebarmaid 10m(Attorney General)]
Owners:
G J Trist, S R Harding, Mrs S M Harding, Miss E M Harding, G R Harding
Breeder:
G J Trist, D B Miller, W G Marra
Comment:
Battled on return to racing with 26 Sep 9th. Similar may unfold again tonight.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 4
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $44,256
Winning Stakes $34,513
Win Dividend $1.16
Place Dividend $0.92
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1013All Weather Slushy000
Grass730Grass Wet100
Course611Distance420
Favourite2102nd Favourite502
Mobile200Standing1543
Left1743Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 1950m (U2) 3 1/4 lengths 2-35.2
 02/24 Amberley R35 to R50 PACE 2600m (U2) 1 length 3-24.9
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R54 PACE 2000m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 2-30.2
 11/24 Akaroa R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (U2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-42.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of  9
26 Sep 25
Race  4
R Cameron
216 days
1st up
R54 to R68 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
U1
5/8
It's Tough
MR:1-55.4
55.9
9L
5bk inr,held up rear tn,pluggd inr
AUDACITY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
2 of  2
13 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  5
 
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
U1
Esmeralda
MR:2-11.1
58.0
 
8 of  9
22 Feb 25
Race  7
R Cameron
8 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
U1
2/3
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-59.2
56.3
40L
8th otr,wd cvr rear 1600,prkd,faded
AUDACITY - weakened at the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Cameron advised the gelding had to work too hard through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
2 of  8
14 Feb 25
Race  8
R Cameron
8 days
5th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
2/2
Dance Till Dawn
MR:2-00.7
56.0
0.6L
3-4th,4bk inr,4bk otr 400,flew wd
1 of  3
08 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
U1
Franco Tim
MR:2-14.9
59.0
 
10 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
R Cameron
53 days
4th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
2/2
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
62L
Blew the start badly,out of action
AUDACITY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2 of  3
29 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R Cameron
 
R51 & faster FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Princess Meritaten
MR:2-02.6
55.7
 
8 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
R Cameron
15 days
3rd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
1/2
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
6.3L
4bk otr,up,prkd 1600,askd,wilted
AUDACITY - raced wide middle stages.
1 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
R Cameron
7 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
U2
3/3
Xlendi
MR:2-07.5
55.8
 
8bk otr,3wd,led 1300,kicked best
AUDACITY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
3 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
R Cameron
230 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
6/7
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
1.3L
4th,4bk inr,off tn,unwound wd
AUDACITY - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.