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Meeting: FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026 (FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026)
Last updated 03/11/2026 at 18:36 pm
Race Number:
Race 10
Race Time:

GOLD BAND TAXIS HANDICAP PACE

$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL, 2600m

 

For R35 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
3319
  R39
1
Front
Nick Le Lievre, Russley
Breeding:
3 b f Downbytheseaside-Alston Roze(by Mr Feelgood) [Gunslinger Willy 2g(Stay Hungry)]
Owners:
N H Le Lievre, Mrs J I Le Lievre, Est A F Le Lievre
Breeder:
N H Le Lievre, Mrs J I Le Lievre, Est A F Le Lievre
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $11,850
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $5.58
Place Dividend $4.23
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather412All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course312Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile311Standing101
Left412Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30110

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 head 2-28

Race Starts 

9 of 11
26 Oct 26
Race  9
R Close
10 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1
8/9
Cherish Me
MR:1-53.0
55.0
2.1L
Soon 3bk inr,waited,1-paced inr
HINEMOANA - held up final bend. Broke shortly after the finish line. Driver R Close advised the filly had been hanging outwards in the run home.
1 of 14
16 Oct 26
Race  5
R Close
77 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
7/8
On Ya Bike
MR:2-00.2
58.5
 
3wd,prkd,3bk otr 800,3wd tn,stoic
HINEMOANA - raced wide early.
6 of  8
06 Oct 26
TRIAL
Race  1
G Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Spy Major
MR:1-59.5
54.8
 
3 of 11
31 Jul 26
Race  5
R Butt
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
8/9
Asymmetric Return
MR:2-05.0
59.0
2.7L
Cght prkd,1x1 1500,held up,good mid
HINEMOANA - held up early in the run home.
3 of 10
26 Jul 26
Race  2
R Close
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3
7/7
Dance Hall Girl
MR:1-58.3
56.2
8.3L
Chkd,5th inr,3-bk,off,wd top,fin on
HINEMOANA - hampered when an inside runner shifted outwards at the start and was slightly back from position.
5 of  7
15 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  3
S Hill
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Last Honours
MR:2-01.5
57.0
 
4 of  4
01 Jul 26
TRIAL
Race  7
R Close
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Rising Bromac
MR:2-06.1
58.1
 
2 of  6
21 Apr 26
TRIAL
Race  7
R Close
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Crunchie
MR:2-07.9
61.8
 
3 of  5
14 Apr 26
WORKOUT
Race  15
G O'Reilly
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Suzy Franco
MR:2-14.9
57.7
 
4 of  4
07 Apr 26
WORKOUT
Race  14
R Close
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Always Take King
MR:2-16.8
61.7
 
  
2
839276
  R39
2
Front
Jacob Dunn(J)
Warren Stapleton, Rakaia
Breeding:
5 b g Always B Miki-Siena Franco(by Courage Under Fire) [Divinia Bellezza 11m(American Ideal), Guido Da Siena 10g(Art Major)]
Owners:
K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, Mrs C M Ede, C J Dunnett, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd
Breeder:
Loburn Limited
Colours
Starts 59
Wins 4
Seconds 11
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $108,681
Winning Stakes $34,100
Win Dividend $0.18
Place Dividend $1.08
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather52419All Weather Slushy210
Grass704Grass Wet301
Course40414Distance1735
Favourite7332nd Favourite904
Mobile44318Standing1515
Left58423Right100
Fresh90401Fresh30412

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) head 3-18.8
 05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R38 to R52 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 3/4 length 3-13.7
 09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R55 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.7
 07/26 NZ Metro 4YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (9) 1/2 neck 3-15.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 13
25 Oct 26
Race  9
J J Dunn
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2050m
Good
5
5/4
Admor Ella
MR:2-01.1
57.8
9.3L
Prkd,cvr 3-bk 1350,wd 400,plggd on
7 of  7
18 Oct 26
Race  8
J J Dunn
11 days
33rd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
4/6
Bettor Dreams
MR:2-03.0
56.3
4.8L
6th,followd 1x1,brk 500,batld rear
MIKI'S COURAGE - broke near the 500m after contacting the sulky of BETTOR DREAMS, hampering a trailing runner and losing considerable ground. Junior driver J Dunn, assisted by T Williams, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Dunn's junior driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 October up to and including 1 November 2026 (2 days).
2 of  8
07 Oct 26
Race  9
J J Dunn
19 days
32nd up
Up to R44 with cond. SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
3/4
Major Performer
MR:2-01.4
57.6
0.5L
6th,6-bk in,off,trld 450,strong inr
MIKI'S COURAGE - junior driver J Dunn will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.
9 of 11
18 Sep 26
Race  10
J Cox
5 days
31st up
3YO+ R41 to R48 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
8/8
Crusher Lou
MR:2-00.9
58.1
6L
Soon trld,waitd tn,no kick on inr
MIKI'S COURAGE - paced roughly early in the run home.
3 of 14
13 Sep 26
Race  7
R May
16 days
30th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
6/8
Marble Arch
MR:1-57.4
55.8
2.7L
Followd 1x1,angld tn,solid chase
8 of 14
28 Aug 26
Race  9
R May
12 days
29th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
10/8
Coba Charged
MR:2-01.1
57.1
9.1L
1x1-4bk otr,5bk 800,handy inr
3 of 12
16 Aug 26
Race  5
R May
7 days
28th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
8/8
Tua Lipa
MR:2-00.5
57.5
2.3L
Mid,followd 1x1,3w drag,tidy chase
5 of 11
09 Aug 26
Race  9
R May
16 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
5/4
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-00.7
55.4
6.4L
3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1100,outfinished
7 of 13
24 Jul 26
Race  8
R May
19 days
26th up
4YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3
12/11
Tact Teva
MR:1-55.6
57.9
15L
3-4bk otr,shuffld,wd cvr,imprvd wd
1 of 13
05 Jul 26
Race  8
R May
9 days
25th up
4YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
9
3/3
Bronski
MR:2-01.1
59.2
 
Eased,wd cvr,wd cvr,prkd 975m,stoic
MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.
  
3
8235X7
  R37
3
Front
Bob Butt
Stephen Boyd, Aylesbury
Breeding:
3 b g Always B Miki-Vivacious Madonna(by Art Major) [Hannah Sophia 5m(Bettor's Delight), Whiz On Bye 7g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
S J Boyd, D Boyd
Breeder:
R A Yarndley, Mrs J V Yarndley
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $12,877
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.28
Place Dividend $0.75
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1112All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course602Distance312
Favourite0002nd Favourite211
Mobile800Standing312
Left1112Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/26 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-20.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 10
23 Oct 26
Race  5
S Boyd
105 days
1st up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
8/8
Lady Di
MR:1-58.0
56.7
5.3L
1x1,3bk otr 1000,off,1-paced wd
B B CRUNCH - locked wheels briefly with DEAL BREAKER which lay inwards near the 350m.
1 of  4
12 Oct 26
TRIAL
Race  9
S Boyd
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Audacity
MR:2-03.6
54.4
 
5 of  9
10 Jul 26
Race  10
R Butt
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3
4/5
Still B Miki
MR:1-58.9
58.5
1.1L
Gate spd,led,trld 1000,thru,earnest
3 of 12
03 Jul 26
Race  11
R Butt
19 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
2/1
Wishing For U
MR:2-03.2
56.9
1.1L
Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght hrd,hdd 120
2 of 13
14 Jun 26
Race  7
R Butt
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
8/8
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.0
56.9
2.5L
Brk,4th inr,3-bk,off,stout thru mid
DEAL BREAKER - broke briefly at the start.
8 of 10
05 Jun 26
Race  1
John Dunn
12 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
5/5
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-56.7
58.9
15L
Gate spd,prkd,askd 500,faded out
DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
1 of 10
24 May 26
Race  4
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
2/1
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.9
57.0
 
Best out,set terms,too many barrels
5 of 14
17 May 26
Race  8
R Close
14 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
10/10
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.2
57.6
5.2L
Prkd,cvr 1600,wd cvr 600,fght well
4 of 11
03 May 26
Race  5
R Close
171 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
4/4
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.5
57.8
7.2L
Soon ld,softened up,trld 700,fin on
1 of  8
28 Apr 26
TRIAL
Race  7
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Crunchy Granola
MR:2-05.9
57.7
 
  
4
X88517
  R40
U1
Front
Riley Harrison(J)
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-Return To Gold(by Armbro Operative) [Bettor Be Gold 12g(Bettor's Delight), Bronski 5g(Bettor's Delight), Delightingold 4m(Bettor's Delight), Generally Outspoken 15m(Mach Three), Khal Drogo 10g(Sportswriter), Machs Gold 11h(Mach Three), Missinmemate 13g(Grinfromeartoear), Rocknreturn 7m(A Rocknroll Dance), Spellbound 9m(Art Major)]
Owners:
K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, H C J Webber, C S Vincent, J Walters, Mrs B M Armstrong
Breeder:
S G Bell, D L Williamson
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 2
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $15,805
Winning Stakes $12,100
Win Dividend $2.60
Place Dividend $0.78
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather711All Weather Slushy100
Grass210Grass Wet100
Course401Distance200
Favourite2112nd Favourite200
Mobile720Standing201
Left921Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/26 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-32.1
 10/26 Akaroa 3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PAC 1609m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 1-56.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 10
23 Oct 26
Race  1
R Harrison
12 days
5th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11
4/2
Alecto
MR:1-59.1
58.5
5.8L
Thru,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady mid
BACCHUS- hung outwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened hampering RENA.
1 of 14
11 Oct 26
Race  1
R Harrison
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1
7/7
Queen Lizzy
MR:1-56.8
58.2
 
Ld,trld,3-bk,off,too sharp thru mid
BACCHUS - raced greenly late in the run home and shifted up the track having to be corrected by driver R Harrison.
5 of 12
04 Oct 26
Race  2
R Harrison
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
7
3/3
Franco Elvis
MR:2-05.9
62.6
2.3L
9th otr,wdst rear top,closed boldly
BACCHUS - lay outwards over the concluding stages.
8 of 11
27 Sep 26
Race  6
John Dunn
9 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
7
2/2
Happy Harriet
MR:2-03.5
60.7
11L
10th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed 2nd,fdd
8 of  9
18 Sep 26
Race  1
John Dunn
110 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
3/3
Stumblin In
MR:1-59.7
56.7
10L
4th,to prkd 1200,urgd tn,felt pinch
BACCHUS - weakened in the run home. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for half carting for a distance near the 1400m. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Dunn advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position.
1 of 10
09 Sep 26
TRIAL
Race  5
R Harrison
 
R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Premier Arden
MR:2-00.3
55.9
 
3 of  7
02 Sep 26
TRIAL
Race  6
R Harrison
 
R39 to R52 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Ebony Arden
MR:2-00.8
56.4
 
7 of  7
31 May 26
Race  6
John Dunn
14 days
4th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
7/7
Freeze Frame
MR:1-56.7
55.2
10L
3rd inr,3-bk 1350,unable to quicken
BACCHUS - weakened in the run home.
1 of 14
17 May 26
Race  2
John Dunn
23 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
1/1
Bonjour Miki
MR:2-02.3
60.2
 
Straight to ld,got terms,too gritty
7 of  8
24 Apr 26
Race  2
T Williams
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9
2/1
Admor Ella
MR:2-03.4
57.1
35L
7th,5bk otr,up,ld,brk,hdd tn,gone
BACCHUS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke briefly at the 1800m losing ground. Broke again when leading near the 1000m checking trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the bit had shifted in the horse's mouth causing him steering difficulties.
  
5
535514
  R41
1
10
Kimberly Butt
Terry McMillan, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
5 b m Downbytheseaside-Crimson Glory(by Elsu) [Crimson Rain 9m(Auckland Reactor), Crimson Rock 7m(Pet Rock(USA)), Vinita Rose 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owner:
T M McMillan
Breeder:
Mrs B H Gye
Colours
Starts 49
Wins 5
Seconds 2
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $63,910
Winning Stakes $37,400
Win Dividend $0.77
Place Dividend $0.76
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4356All Weather Slushy631
Grass603Grass Wet202
Course2536Distance1111
Favourite7132nd Favourite411
Mobile3217Standing1742
Left4959Right000
Fresh90412Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-29.1
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE 2000m (14) head 2-30.9
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R54 PACE 2000m (8) 3 1/4 lengths 2-32.4
 08/26 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (4) 3 1/4 lengths 3-00.1
 09/26 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE 2600m (3) 2 lengths 3-20.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 11
25 Oct 26
Race  5
S Smith
28 days
32nd up
4YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
1
8/9
Queen Tyron
MR:2-01.5
58.3
2.9L
Gun run mkrs,off,clr 2nd,outkicked
OCEAN OF TEARS - lay outwards in the run home. Notwithstanding this driver S Smith was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
1 of  9
27 Sep 26
Race  4
K Butt
4 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3
3/3
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-04.2
58.7
 
Gun run mrks,off,chopped ldr down
5 of  9
23 Sep 26
Race  6
K Butt
7 days
30th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3
1/1
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-02.3
60.2
2L
Brk,left prkd on good clip,stuck on
OCEAN OF TEARS - broke at the start losing ground.
5 of 13
16 Sep 26
Race  6
K Butt
12 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1
1/1
Country Gold
MR:2-04.9
58.1
2.6L
Slw,7th pegs,4-bk,held up,solid gap
OCEAN OF TEARS - began awkwardly. Held up final bend.
3 of 12
04 Sep 26
Race  5
K Butt
5 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
8/7
Royal Belle
MR:1-56.8
57.5
2.4L
Gate spd,prkd,trld 1000,sound mid
OCEAN OF TEARS - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
5 of 13
30 Aug 26
Race  8
K Butt
14 days
27th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
9
4/4
Sans Repos
MR:2-02.4
58.3
3L
Prkd,trld,3-bk,off,thru,chal,outfin
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.
5 of 12
16 Aug 26
Race  5
K Butt
7 days
26th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
2/1
Tua Lipa
MR:2-00.5
57.5
3L
Trail,3-4bk,parkd bell,ok innr
1 of 11
09 Aug 26
Race  9
K Butt
7 days
25th up
4YO+ R35 to R44 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
8/8
Franco Elvis
MR:2-00.7
55.4
 
Soon ld,dictated terms,unrelenting
OCEAN OF TEARS - hung outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver K Butt.
4 of  8
02 Aug 26
Race  5
K Butt
14 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4
4/4
Coba Charged
MR:2-02.6
57.4
3.7L
Trld,3-bk 1250,held up,tidy on mrks
3 of  9
19 Jul 26
Race  5
S O'Reilly
7 days
23rd up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7
7/6
Our Harmony
MR:2-00.4
57.1
0.2L
7th inr,off,wd 300,closed hard wdst
  
6
X38881
  R45
2
10
John Dunn
Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe
Breeding:
3 b f Bettor's Delight-Time And Tide(by Mach Three) [Mr Kaplan 7m(Betterthancheddar), Queen Lostris 12m(Roll With Joe), Sally O'Malley 11m(Art Official), Throwyaarmsaroundme 6g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
P J Kane, M S Kane
Breeder:
P J Kane, M S Kane
Movement:
Domiciled at Swannanoa with Bronson Munro
Colours
Starts 23
Wins 4
Seconds 2
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $93,940
Winning Stakes $54,600
Win Dividend $1.07
Place Dividend $0.74
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2346All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course622Distance210
Favourite6212nd Favourite201
Mobile2346Standing000
Left923Right1423
Fresh90404Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/25 Cheviot 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 2 lengths 2-23.6
 08/25 Auckland 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (1) neck 2-04.4
 03/26 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1/2 neck 2-39.7
 10/26 NZ Metro 3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 3-12.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

P
28 Oct 26
TRIAL
Race  9
B Orange
 
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-05.0
56.9
 
1 of 10
23 Oct 26
Race  1
John Dunn
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
1/1
Cheer Up N Dance
MR:1-59.1
58.5
 
Prkd,ld 2100-tn,kickd tn,very easy
ALECTO - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
8 of 13
09 Oct 26
Race  11
John Dunn
14 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
11/11
Cherish Me
MR:1-54.9
57.6
5.2L
1x1,prkd,1x1,3bk,held up,steady
8 of  9
25 Sep 26
Race  8
Mark Purdon
14 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2
5/2
Fly High
MR:1-55.3
57.3
7.6L
7th otr,wd cvr 8th,couldn't come on
8 of 10
11 Sep 26
Race  8
Mark Purdon
21 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
10
4/4
Fly High
MR:1-55.9
57.2
12L
7th inr,chkd,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted
TIME FOR CHANGE - locked stays with an inside runner rounding the first bend. Had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the back of ALECTO near the 1300m. Raced wide from the 1000m.
2 of  5
01 Sep 26
WORKOUT
Race  7
Mark Purdon
 
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
1
Princess Gracy
MR:2-03.2
56.7
 
3 of  9
21 Aug 26
Race  8
Mark Purdon
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R42 to R45, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2
3/1
War Party
MR:1-55.6
57.3
1.8L
1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 550,stout fin
3 of  6
11 Aug 26
WORKOUT
Race  1
N Purdon
 
R40 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
2
Mama's Wish
MR:2-01.8
57.2
 
4 of 12
08 May 26
Race  7
John Dunn
7 days
7th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8
10/12
Secret Wish
MR:1-58.1
60.0
7.7L
Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,late in mid
11 of 12
01 May 26
Race  6
John Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
4
11/12
Cath
MR:2-00.1
59.6
13L
9th otr,5-bk,chkd 800,out of action
ALECTO - checked near the 800m losing ground.
  
7
362310
  R44
3
10
Trent Yesberg, Ohoka
Breeding:
6 b m Art Major-Rock Diva(by Christian Cullen) [Always A Diva 4m(Always B Miki), Asymmetric Return 3f(Downbytheseaside), Bettor Keep Rocking 8h(Bettor's Delight), Foreman Fox 5g(Always B Miki), Rocknroll Diva 9m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:
Yesberg Bloodstock Limited, A G Ogilvie, R Chapman, I D McDonald QSM, Scott Sutton
Breeder:
T J Yesberg, Mrs W M Yesberg
Colours
Starts 63
Wins 7
Seconds 4
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $74,759
Winning Stakes $36,575
Win Dividend $0.56
Place Dividend $0.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather58712All Weather Slushy200
Grass500Grass Wet000
Course3858Distance1821
Favourite4302nd Favourite831
Mobile4029Standing2353
Left63712Right000
Fresh90210Fresh30610

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 3-04.8
 10/24 NZ Metro Up to R45 with cond. PACE 2000m (4) 3/4 length 2-31
 12/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2000m (3) 1/2 length 2-31.8
 01/25 Rangiora R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (6(10m)) 3/4 length 3-22.7
 08/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-27.4
 06/26 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R36 to R40 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-25.7
 10/26 NZ Metro Up to R44 with cond. SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2(10m)) 1/2 length 3-16.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 13
23 Oct 26
Race  10
C Dalgety
16 days
57th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
16
10/8
Woodlea Rocks
MR:1-55.9
57.2
8.1L
6-7bk otr,wd rear cvr tn,steady wd
1 of  8
07 Oct 26
Race  9
R Close
7 days
56th up
Up to R44 with cond. SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
2/3
Miki's Courage
MR:2-01.4
57.6
 
7th inr,off,1x1 top,off,breezed by
3 of  8
30 Sep 26
Race  3
A Fitzgerald
7 days
55th up
R36 to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Good
6
2/3
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-00.3
57.8
1.1L
4th inr,3-bk,off,closed boldly late
2 of  9
23 Sep 26
Race  6
A Fitzgerald
12 days
54th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5
3/4
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-02.3
60.2
1.1L
6th,1x1 1700,off top,closed stoutly
MAJOR PERFORMER - tangled away.
6 of 10
11 Sep 26
Race  6
G Smith
12 days
53rd up
3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4
8/8
Playing With Stars
MR:2-03.3
59.8
2.5L
Trld-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy bid
MAJOR PERFORMER - over-raced middle stages.
3 of 11
30 Aug 26
Race  7
A Fitzgerald
7 days
52nd up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
4
9/9
Ma Belle Amie Franco
MR:1-55.3
56.9
0.8L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,imp inr,off,bold
MAJOR PERFORMER - held up final bend.
9 of 14
23 Aug 26
Race  8
G Smith
77 days
51st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
5/5
Sans Repos
MR:2-01.8
57.9
9.2L
Chkd,9th inr,7bk bell,off,sound gap
MAJOR PERFORMER - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver G Smith was issued a warning for striking a track marker in the run home.
4 of  8
11 Aug 26
TRIAL
Race  6
T Yesberg
 
R42 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-00.5
57.1
 
1 of 10
07 Jun 26
Race  7
R Close
9 days
50th up
4YO+ Mares R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
2/2
Okiwi Bay
MR:1-58.3
57.1
 
Left prkd,cvr 1000,off,cut ldr down
3 of  9
29 May 26
Race  1
R Close
14 days
49th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
5/4
Route Sixty Six
MR:1-58.0
56.5
2.3L
7th,3bk otr,anngld,handy bid wd
  
8
8893X5
  R45
4
10
Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin, Templeton
Breeding:
8 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 14m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 17g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 16g(McArdle), Judys Watching 6m(He's Watching)]
Owners:
I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
Breeder:
I E Sunckell
Colours
Starts 100
Wins 7
Seconds 18
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $143,958
Winning Stakes $54,725
Win Dividend $0.51
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather64617All Weather Slushy211
Grass36111Grass Wet1215
Course55613Distance42612
Favourite8222nd Favourite1014
Mobile41312Standing59416
Left100728Right000
Fresh90910Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (13) 3 lengths 3-18.2
 05/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) nose 3-22.1
 11/22 Banks Pen R39 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-23.7
 06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 3/4 length 3-12.7
 06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) nose 3-11.7
 12/24 Reefton 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2500m (2) 1/2 length 3-40.6
 11/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-16.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  7
21 Oct 26
Race  1
D Dolan
157 days
1st up
R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
6
4/5
The Coalman
MR:1-58.3
59.8
1.7L
6th,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr,blkd,useful
TEDS LEGACY - held up throughout the run home. Stewards questioned Junior driver D Dolan (assisted by J Cox) regarding her decision not to shift wider on the track rounding the final bend prior to being covered by the improving MAJOR HAPPY. After considering Mrs Dolan's explanation and viewing the replays, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
4 of  5
15 Oct 26
TRIAL
Race  9
J Curtin
 
R39 to R45 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Style Council
MR:2-07.2
58.0
 
3 of  3
03 Oct 26
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
1
Audacity
MR:2-09.4
58.0
 
3 of  8
17 May 26
Race  6
J Curtin
9 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
3/5
My Skatjie
MR:2-04.5
56.7
2.8L
7th inr,off,wd cvr 400,stout effort
9 of 13
08 May 26
Race  6
J Curtin
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
13/12
Iron Brigade
MR:2-00.4
57.3
8.8L
3rd,prkd,1x1 1300,cartd bk,battld
TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.
8 of 10
01 May 26
Race  6
J Curtin
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
7/7
Tanzania
MR:2-01.4
59.6
5.4L
Slow,5-6bk inr,4bk,off,fair in gaps
TEDS LEGACY - held up until late in the run home.
8 of 11
24 Apr 26
Race  7
J Curtin
14 days
17th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
6
7/6
Moonlite Blood
MR:1-59.6
56.4
7.7L
3wd,prkd 1600,askd 500,weakened
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
4 of 10
10 Apr 26
Race  1
J Curtin
4 days
16th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
7/7
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-00.7
57.6
4.1L
5bk otr,up,prkd,ld 700,fght,swampd
6 of 14
06 Apr 26
Race  9
J Curtin
29 days
15th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
1
3/2
Crimson Tide
MR:2-05.0
59.1
3.7L
Trld,3-bk 1600,off,held up,fght on
TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
10 of 13
08 Mar 26
Race  8
J Curtin
2 days
14th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3
8/8
Spirit Downunder
MR:2-04.4
60.9
12L
Brk,8-7th,3bk otr,chkd,6bk otr,wltd
TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m losing ground.
  
9
8X4173
  R42
U1
10
Russell Kennedy, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
10 b g Auckland Reactor-Lavra Ruby(by Live Or Die) [Lavros Jack 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
R A Kennedy, W K Ivey
Breeder:
R A Kennedy
Colours
Starts 74
Wins 6
Seconds 13
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $81,331
Winning Stakes $33,275
Win Dividend $0.48
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather53412All Weather Slushy100
Grass2127Grass Wet612
Course3739Distance2023
Favourite7222nd Favourite1807
Mobile56318Standing1831
Left74619Right000
Fresh90901Fresh30400

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/21 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (U1) 2 3/4 lengths 3-18.3
 04/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R60 DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U1) head 3-19.9
 03/24 Banks Pen 3YO+ R37 to R41 MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 2 1/4 lengths 2-34.8
 09/25 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 2000m (U1) neck 2-37
 05/26 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 1 1/4 lengths 2-27.8
 09/26 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE 2000m (U2) 1 length 2-32.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 14
11 Oct 26
Race  13
R May
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1
4/1
Jay R Tolkien
MR:1-56.8
58.6
1.7L
7th inr,3-bk 1300,angled 250,stout
7 of 12
04 Oct 26
Race  12
R May
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R45 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
10
11/11
I'm Rockin
MR:2-05.2
59.3
4.4L
4th inr,4-bk 2100,waited,sound mrks
1 of  9
23 Sep 26
Race  6
S O'Reilly
7 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
U2
5/5
Major Performer
MR:2-02.3
60.2
 
Slw,rear otr,4-bk,wdst tn,punishing
4 of 13
16 Sep 26
Race  6
S O'Reilly
117 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
U3
7/8
Country Gold
MR:2-04.9
58.1
2.5L
Rear otr,impr inr,off,tidy late mid
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up final bend.
8 of 13
22 May 26
Race  2
N Williamson
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
12
9/8
Song Of Seas
MR:1-56.9
58.2
7.5L
4bk inr,cartd bk 500,imprvd in mid
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
5 of 14
15 May 26
Race  3
R May
9 days
17th up
5YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
9
4/4
Betterwithbling
MR:2-00.0
57.6
7.5L
8bk otr,3wd cvr bell,held up,big wd
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
1 of 10
06 May 26
Race  7
R May
17 days
16th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
1/1
Hes Santas Excuse
MR:2-00.1
59.6
 
8th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,too gd
3 of  8
19 Apr 26
Race  5
R May
7 days
15th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
2/2
Stubing
MR:1-59.1
61.1
0.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,6th tn,blkd,late
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - over-raced early stages. Held up middle stages of the run home.
4 of 14
12 Apr 26
Race  11
R May
4 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
13
1/1
Jukebox Gypsy
MR:2-03.8
60.3
1.6L
12th otr,11th top,closed stoutly wd
RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
2 of 11
08 Apr 26
Race  7
R May
17 days
13th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
11
2/1
Heaven Forbid
MR:1-59.5
60.0
0.1L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,5w,ld,stung