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Meeting: WELCOME TO FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (WELCOME TO FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS)
Last updated 03/07/2024 at 12:17 pm
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

GRAPHITE DEVELOPMENTS PACE

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2600m

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Black Billie Gee: BL-Off, SL-On    Legend
1
232333
  MR40
1
Front
Kyle Cameron
Kevin James, Kaiapoi
Breeding:
4 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Kotare Yedo(by Falcon Seelster) [Kotare Cullen 9m(Christian Cullen), Sonny Weaver 7h(Sunshine Beach)]
Owner:
K M James
Breeder:
K M James
Comment:
Formline tells a familiar pattern. Usually steps well. Great place bait.
Colours
Starts 33
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $16,716
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.53
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2906All Weather Slushy100
Grass400Grass Wet000
Course1004Distance1302
Favourite1012nd Favourite101
Mobile000Standing3306
Left3306Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30200

Race Starts (6 of 10)

3 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
K Cameron
14 days
33rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1
1/3
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
1.8L
Led,trld 1600,thru,ld 150,hdd
HEAVEN - hung inwards final bend losing ground.
3 of 16
16 Jun 24
Race  8
K Cameron
7 days
32nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
12
3/3
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
6.8L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd,kept giving
HEAVEN - raced four wide from the 700m. Lay inwards near the 500m crowding an inside runner.
3 of 16
09 Jun 24
Race  7
K Cameron
7 days
31st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
2/3
Keeping It Kiwi
MR:2-04.5
58.6
0.4L
1x1,sent 3wd 650,solid bid mid
2 of 16
02 Jun 24
Race  3
K Cameron
7 days
30th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
11
4/7
Changeforthebeta
MR:2-02.7
58.6
1.3L
Brk,4-3bk otr,3wd 800,loomd,gritty
HEAVEN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 800m. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
3 of 12
26 May 24
Race  4
K Cameron
11 days
29th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
3/3
Keltic Tiger
MR:2-04.9
60.4
7L
Trld,3bk 1800,waited,honest inr
2 of 13
15 May 24
Race  6
K Cameron
3 days
28th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
9
8/7
Biggles
MR:2-02.8
58.7
0.4L
Soon ld,trld 1100,thru,led,nabbd
  
2
4222X8
  MR45
2
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Honey To The Bee(by Mach Three) [Heaven Lee 8m(Grinfromeartoear), Sportscam 6g(Sportswriter)]
Owner:
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder:
M W McNamara
Comment:
Circumstances didn't pan out on Sunday. Will hunt the markers early. EW.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 0
Seconds 3
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $7,591
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.68
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather601All Weather Slushy000
Grass302Grass Wet000
Course300Distance000
Favourite1012nd Favourite301
Mobile501Standing402
Left903Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30100

Race Starts (6 of 20)

8 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
C J Dalgety
175 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
12
2/2
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
3.1L
Slow,10th,5bk otr,3-5wd tn,honest
THE NIGHT FOX - lay inwards in the run home and had to be shifted wider near the 175m when an inside runner was crowded for racing room. Stewards questioned driver C Dalgety regarding the tactics he adopted during the running. Mr Dalgety advised the gelding has raced best previously with cover however as the three wide line never became established in the back straight on the final occasion he was forced to improve wide without cover on the final bend. Mr Dalgety added that considering it was the horse's first start back from a spell he was pleased with the effort.
4 of  7
26 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  5
C J Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Lakelsa
MR:2-02.9
58.3
 
1 of  7
24 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  6
C J Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Enya Franco
MR:2-03.7
59.0
 
1 of  6
17 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  8
C J Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6
Sally's Pearl
MR:2-02.6
57.2
 
2 of 12
07 Jan 24
Race  3
C J Dalgety
17 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
12
2/2
Justa Diva
MR:2-08.4
57.7
0.4L
Up,ld 1550,fght hard,bestd 100
THE NIGHT FOX - lay outwards leaving the final bend and in the run home resulting in the gelding shifting up the track hampering ALTA SHOWGIRL. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver J Dunn (ALTA SHOWGIRL) placed 3rd, had viewed a replay of the run home and elected not to proceed with a protest. Junior driver C Dalgety was shown the replay and issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home in future.
2 of 10
21 Dec 23
Race  2
C J Dalgety
4 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
9
3/4
Toby Tom B
MR:2-01.5
58.8
4.3L
Prkd,4bk inr 1800,held up,tidy
THE NIGHT FOX - held up early in the run home.
  
3
59X65
  MR46
3
Front
Jonny Cox
Cheree Wigg, Weedons
Breeding:
3 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Charioteer(by Christian Cullen) [Cassius Clyde 4g(American Ideal), Charlie Chuckles 13g(Grinfromeartoear), Ideal Roman 11g(American Ideal), Machteer 8m(Mach Three), Only In Rome 12h(Bettor's Delight), Sweet Chariot 6m(Sportswriter)]
Owners:
A N Edge, Ms C M Wigg
Breeder:
Stonewall Stud Ltd
Comment:
Squeezed for space late on Sunday but looked handy. Could be over the odds.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $796
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course200Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing200
Left400Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 7)

5 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
J Cox
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5
7/7
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
2.4L
6th,5-4bk inr,off tn,smart,tight
ROCKIN ROMAN - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
6 of 16
16 Jun 24
Race  8
J Cox
164 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
14
12/14
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
8.5L
8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,sound
ROCKIN ROMAN - placed in restricted room near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
6 of  9
29 May 24
TRIAL
Race  11
N Munro
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
Henry Winkler
MR:2-08.2
58.0
 
9 of 10
04 Jan 24
Race  2
A Harrison
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
5/5
Avenger
MR:2-07.8
61.7
16L
Wd cvr,up prkd,cvr 1100,no pick-up
ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early. Weakened over the concluding stages. Driver A Harrison reported the gelding had cast the off fore shoe during the running.
5 of 10
02 Jan 24
Race  2
A Harrison
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
5/5
Cote D'Azur
MR:2-07.6
59.2
4.9L
Wd,up prkd 1600,outkicked run home
ROCKIN ROMAN - raced wide early.
4 of  4
09 Dec 23
TRIAL
Race  4
A Harrison
 
MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
4
Twista
MR:2-02.6
58.9
 
  
4
  MR50
4
Front
Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin, Templeton
Breeding:
3 b g Sunshine Beach-Suu Kyi(by Bettor's Delight) [Melania 5m(He's Watching), Myanmar Prince 8g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
Sandi Curtin, Mrs B Caldow
Breeder:
Sandi Curtin, Mrs B Caldow
Comment:
Two strong 2nds at trials to tighten for his debut. Can fill a Top3/4 spot.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (2)

2 of  7
19 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  5
J Curtin
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
1
Cathy Freeman
MR:2-01.8
58.2
 
2 of  4
05 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  2
J Curtin
 
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Newbiemains Arden
MR:2-05.1
59.0
 
  
5
433
  MR50
5
Front
Robbie Close
Regan Todd, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
3 b g Lazarus-Real Wings(by Badlands Hanover) [Arden Believer 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Reality 7g(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden Velocity 6g(Bettor's Delight), Real Eagle 9g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, G A Hand, Small Car World Ltd, P C Morgan, Ms H M Archibald
Breeder:
J R Stiven, Mrs J A Stiven
Comment:
Gained support in all 3 career starts. Stand start debut but should have fans.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $3,810
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather302All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course302Distance000
Favourite1012nd Favourite101
Mobile302Standing000
Left302Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (5)

3 of 10
21 Jun 24
Race  4
R Close
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
2/2
Reklaws Dream
MR:1-57.5
56.6
6.1L
Eased,6bk otr,3wd 400,earnest mid
3 of 13
07 Jun 24
Race  7
R Close
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
1/2
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-56.9
58.2
1.2L
Soon trld,waitd,thru,ld,run down 70
4 of 12
30 May 24
Race  2
R Close
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
3/4
Ragazzo Major
MR:1-57.6
57.7
1.2L
4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 450,big dash wd
1 of  4
14 May 24
TRIAL
Race  2
R Close
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Bannockburn
MR:2-05.3
58.1
 
2 of  5
30 Aug 23
TRIAL
Race  1
R Todd
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Still Rollin
MR:2-05.6
58.2
 
  
6
6X80X4
  MR47
6
Front
Craig Thornley
Steven McRae, West Melton
Breeding:
3 b g Bettor's Delight-Eden Franco(by Christian Cullen)
Owners:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd, J Currie
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd, J Currie
Comment:
Tried to steal a break on Sunday but caught late. May press forward. Consider.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,373
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather400All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course200Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile300Standing100
Left400Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 9)

4 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
C D Thornley
107 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
7
3/4
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
2L
Prkd,ld 1600,kickd clr tn,hdd 150
FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.
1 of  4
11 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  4
C D Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Magistrate
MR:2-08.5
59.2
 
12 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  2
C D Thornley
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3
11/11
Harrison John
MR:2-01.6
57.1
21L
3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,wd,faded
FRANCO ELVIS - hampered near the 1000m. Raced wide without cover from the 700m. Raced greenly when being shifted wider near the 300m hampering an outside runner.
8 of 14
06 Mar 24
Race  3
C D Thornley
111 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
2/2
My Friend Louie
MR:1-59.6
57.7
5.7L
Mid otr,peeld 500,soon widr,fair
FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide from the 900m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.
6 of 14
16 Nov 23
Race  5
C D Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6
7/8
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.5
59.8
3.9L
3wd cvr the trip,off,tried hard wd
FRANCO ELVIS - raced wide with cover throughout.
5 of  7
08 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  3
C D Thornley
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
Art Jordan
MR:2-01.8
58.2
 
  
7
5
  MR49
7
Front
John Morrison
John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
4 br m Sweet Lou-Moulin Bromac(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
G L Moir, Mrs P V Moir
Breeder:
G L Moir, Mrs P V Moir
Comment:
Honest 5th after getting back here 16 Jun on debut. Tougher tonight. Combos.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $201
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile000Standing100
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (2)

5 of 16
16 Jun 24
Race  8
J Morrison
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
11
2/2
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
8.4L
5bk inr,3bk otr,angld,imprvd wd
SWEET TRIXIE - held up by a weakening runner passing the 600m.
2 of  7
29 May 24
TRIAL
Race  3
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Watching Brief
MR:2-01.8
58.3
 
  
8
258
  MR48
8
Front
Sarah O'Reilly
Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
3 b g Fear The Dragon-Billie Jean(by American Ideal)
Owners:
J W Geary, Mrs J M Geary
Breeder:
J W Geary, Mrs J M Geary
Gear:
BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:
Safely away to get stand start ticket 18 Jun. Nice debut 2nd 19 May. Upset.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $2,419
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.57
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather301All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite1002nd Favourite101
Mobile301Standing000
Left301Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 7)

P
18 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  5
S O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
5
Shard De Arch
MR:2-09.5
59.7
 
8 of 10
14 Jun 24
Race  10
S O'Reilly
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
3
6/5
Magician
MR:2-01.0
58.2
12L
Ld,trld,3bk 1300,held up tn,imprvd
BLACK BILLIE GEE - hampered final bend by a weakening runner.
5 of 13
02 Jun 24
Race  2
S O'Reilly
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
7
1/1
Emma Swan
MR:1-59.5
58.3
5.2L
3wd,up,ld 1900,askd,swallowed up
BLACK BILLIE GEE - raced wide early.
2 of 10
19 May 24
Race  4
S O'Reilly
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
2/2
Radha
MR:1-59.0
58.4
1.1L
Prkd,1x1,prkd,1x1 600,gritty mid
1 of  7
07 May 24
TRIAL
Race  3
S O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6
Wavebydesign
MR:2-05.4
59.7
 
2 of  9
30 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  3
S O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.6
58.6
 
  
9
0
  MR49
9
Front
Colin DeFilippi
Colin & Julie DeFilippi, Broadfield
Breeding:
3 b g Sweet Lou-Monet Grace(by Art Major)
Owners:
J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Raced too keenly in Sunday's debut. Can't afford errors tonight. Look to others.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $201
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing100
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (3)

10 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
C DeFilippi
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
11
6/6
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
12L
9th,brk 1300,5bk inr 600,battld
BALLYSPELLANE - co-trainers C & J DeFilippi were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with fixed deafeners which had not been notified. Broke passing the 1300m losing ground. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C DeFilippi advised the gelding had over-raced on occasions during the running.
1 of  2
12 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  2
C DeFilippi
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Girl's Night Out
MR:2-08.4
59.6
 
3 of  4
05 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  2
C DeFilippi
 
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Newbiemains Arden
MR:2-05.1
59.0
 
  
10
9670
  MR46
10
Front
Samantha Ottley
Grant Crabbe, Broadfield
Breeding:
3 b g Highview Tommy-Pure Opulence(by Art Major) [Lamarli 5m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owner:
G J Crabbe
Breeder:
G J Crabbe
Comment:
Mixing his efforts so far & got too far back 16 Jun. Prefer to take notes.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $840
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather400All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course200Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing400
Left400Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6)

3 of  6
26 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  4
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Brandi Snapp
MR:2-02.2
57.7
 
13 of 16
16 Jun 24
Race  8
C DeFilippi
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
17
9/10
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
19L
9bk otr,3wd cvr rear,pluggd at bk
MAJOR TOMMY - raced wide early.
7 of 16
09 Jun 24
Race  7
J Morrison
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
7/8
Keeping It Kiwi
MR:2-04.5
58.6
2.5L
3bk otr,3wd cvr,2nd tn,fght,swampd
6 of 16
02 Jun 24
Race  3
C DeFilippi
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
7/6
Changeforthebeta
MR:2-02.7
58.6
3.7L
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,thru,honest inr
MAJOR TOMMY - lay inwards in the run home.
9 of 13
12 May 24
Race  3
C DeFilippi
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10
3/3
Kada
MR:2-03.5
59.4
56L
6bk otr,bad chk 1900,distanced
MAJOR TOMMY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hung inwards racing into the first bend despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi crowding an inside runner. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Checked and forced wider on the track by a breaking runner near the 1900m losing all chance.
1 of  8
24 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  1
C DeFilippi
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Vinrules
MR:2-08.5
58.7