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Meeting: WAITANGI WEEKEND RACE NIGHT (WAITANGI WEEKEND RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 05/02/2026 at 08:23 am
Race Number:
Race 10
Race Time:

GOLD BAND TAXIS 2YO MOBILE PACE

$12,000, 2YO, 1980m

 

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
  NW
1
Front
Craig Ferguson
Ross Houghton, Swannanoa
Breeding:
2 b f Bettor's Delight-Dana Delany(by Tintin In America) [Incentivise 3g(Bettor's Delight), Tenacious D 6g(Raging Bull)]
Owners:
Dancingonmoonlight Limited, K J Sumner, Mrs L C Sumner
Breeder:
S L Langrope
Comment:
Full brother did well as a 2YO. Looked good in both trial wins. Danger.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

1 of  3
30 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  2
R Houghton
 
2-3YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
2
Aardie's A Star
MR:2-03.7
60.6
 
1 of  4
16 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  2
S Thornley
 
MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
All N Joy
MR:2-00.4
59.6
 
  
2
  NW
2
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
2 br c King Of Swing-Ovaride(by Mach Three) [Achiever 11m(Bettor's Delight), Minstrel 9g(Rocknroll Hanover), Over The Top 6g(Sweet Lou), Rollova 10g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, Miss P M Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt, R D Butt
Breeder:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, Miss P M Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt
Comment:
Half-bro to West Australian star. Won all 4 trials. His best takes him close.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

1 of  7
28 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Tour Party
MR:2-02.6
57.7
 
1 of  3
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Volare
MR:2-05.0
58.4
 
1 of  4
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4
Fantabulous
MR:2-10.1
62.0
 
1 of  2
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
3
Serenity
MR:2-23.5
66.4
 
  
3
  NW
3
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b g Sweet Lou-Holyrood(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
G A Rogerson, T S Flynn, N40 Racing Pty Limited, Richard Tong, J Farrell, T G Casey, Ms K Marriott
Breeder:
G A Rogerson
Comment:
Tidy 3rd 28 Jan trials after outgunning stablemates in qualifier. Quinellas.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

3 of  7
28 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
T Williams
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Fanfare
MR:2-02.6
57.7
 
1 of  4
13 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
B Munro
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
On Ya Bike
MR:2-02.6
58.4
 
  
4
  NW
4
Front
Sam Thornley
Ross Houghton, Swannanoa
Breeding:
2 b g Vincent(AUS)-Orlando Star(by Somebeachsomewhere) [Bronson 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Joan's Rising Star 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owner:
M Tanev
Breeder:
Miss G M Murray
Comment:
Fought gamely behind stablemate #1 at Friday's trials. May be better for this.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  3
30 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  2
S Thornley
 
2-3YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
1
Validation
MR:2-03.7
60.6
 
1 of  2
20 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
S Thornley
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
Aardiebythebeach
MR:1-58.7
57.0