NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 9 May
Meeting: SECOND MAY FEATURE MEETING (SECOND MAY FEATURE MEETING)
Last updated 09/05/2025 at 09:31 am
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD 'ALL STAR FIVE' HANDICAP PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER R51 TO R73 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R51 to R73 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R51 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R73.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Sportswriter-April Rose(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- J W Thomas, Mrs K Thomas
- Breeder:
- G D Smith
- Comment:
- Just missed as favourite at Cambridge. Back south & can offer cheek off front.

Starts
96
Wins
10
Seconds
10
Thirds
15
Lifetime Stakes
$185,474
Winning Stakes
$85,800
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 67 | 7 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 29 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 27 | 3 | 6 | Distance | 32 | 4 | 10 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 45 | 1 | 10 | Standing | 51 | 9 | 15 |
| Left | 92 | 9 | 24 | Right | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
7 days
39th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
1/1
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
0.1L
Made ld,softened up,denied shadows
A Poutama
7 days
38th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
5.2L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,outfin
A Poutama
8 days
37th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
12/8
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
11L
10th otr,6-bk bell,rear,no pick-up
A Poutama
2 days
36th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1/2
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
0.8L
4th,left prkd 2050,wd 850,prkd,game
A Poutama
32 days
35th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Rough And Ready
MR:2-01.1
58.3
0.6L
5th otr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed hard
S Thornley
5 days
34th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/11
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
1.2L
5bk otr,3-6wd tn,smart dash wd
H Orange
2 days
33rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
1/1
Seaside Rose
MR:2-03.2
60.0
8th otr,wd 1600,ld 1100,too strong
H Orange
12 days
32nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
2/2
Barbarossa
MR:2-05.4
59.3
0.4L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1 1250,blkd,wd,strng
DENNIS DENUTO - displayed poor barrier manners again at the restart hampering BOUDICA. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
2 days
31st up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/3
Francent
MR:2-06.9
58.1
Thru,prkd,ld 2000,kickd,held best
- Breeding:
- 9 b g American Ideal-Got Milk(by Badlands Hanover) [Buckeye 13g(American Ideal), Justasip 14m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis
- Breeder:
- J B Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes
- Comment:
- Didn't find extra at Rangiora. Well-tried here, but may find a few too tough.

Starts
105
Wins
11
Seconds
10
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$133,229
Winning Stakes
$72,325
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 51 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 54 | 9 | 12 | Grass Wet | 12 | 4 | 1 |
| Course | 34 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 42 | 3 | 8 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 27 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 78 | 10 | 14 |
| Left | 105 | 11 | 20 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
14 days
34th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
6.1L
Ld out,3-bk 2000,couldn't spark up
BUCKSKIN - driver K Butt reported one hopple shortener failed to activate due to becoming entangled.
K Butt
7 days
33rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
9/9
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
1.6L
Ld,trld,3-bk 2200,off,bold thru mid
K Butt
14 days
32nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
16/16
Renegade
MR:2-01.4
55.7
5.4L
Ld out,3-bk bell,thru,ran on nicely
C DeFilippi
9 days
31st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
4/4
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
11L
Brk,7th,1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,fair
BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered momentarily near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.
C DeFilippi
12 days
30th up
R57 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Bazooka
MR:1-56.5
56.0
6.4L
Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,honest mid
C Dalgety
21 days
29th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Double Time
MR:2-01.6
58.5
3.6L
Ld out,3-bk 2100,held up,bttld away
BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
C DeFilippi
3 days
28th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
2/3
Homebush Lad
MR:2-06.3
60.3
Ld out,3-bk 1500,off,breezed on by
BUCKSKIN -hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
C DeFilippi
4 days
27th up
R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Country Gold
MR:2-09.9
60.5
1.6L
9th otr,wd rear 1200,prkd,fght hard
C DeFilippi
7 days
26th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
8/8
Homebush Lad
MR:2-08.8
56.5
0.3L
Led,soon trail,3bk,out trn,nice bid
BUCKSKIN - held up early in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground passing the 200m after briefly hampering outside runners.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 13m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 16g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 15g(McArdle), Judys Watching 5m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
- Breeder:
- I E Sunckell
- Comment:
- Caught wide late here 25 Apr & lands in a deeper grade tonight. Rough odds.

Starts
77
Wins
6
Seconds
15
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$112,082
Winning Stakes
$44,550
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 52 | 5 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 25 | 1 | 8 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Course | 45 | 5 | 12 | Distance | 33 | 5 | 9 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 36 | 3 | 11 | Standing | 41 | 3 | 12 |
| Left | 77 | 6 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
12 days
18th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/11
Arthur Shelby
MR:1-56.0
58.5
6.4L
Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.
J Curtin
7 days
17th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
15/15
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
5.4L
Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk,held up,steady mid
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 2000m. Held up throughout the run home.
J Curtin
28 days
16th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
15/14
Renegade
MR:2-01.4
55.7
7.4L
3rd inr,5-bk bell,off,steady,no gap
TEDS LEGACY - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
J Curtin
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Shard De Arch
MR:2-20.7
64.5
J Curtin
2 days
15th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
6/5
Sinai Sermon
MR:2-05.6
57.5
4.9L
11th otr,wd 1450,prkd 900,outkicked
J Curtin
5 days
14th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-03.8
58.3
1.2L
5th inr,1x1,prkd,ld 1700,reeled in
TEDS LEGACY - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
J Curtin
21 days
13th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/10
Double Time
MR:2-01.6
58.5
1.9L
Prkd,ld,trld 2100,thru,stout on inr
J Curtin
21 days
12th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
7/7
Buckskin
MR:2-06.3
60.3
7.7L
Brk,4th inr,off 1700,ld 1500,cut bk
TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.
J Curtin
2 days
11th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
9/8
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
17L
Ld-3bk inr 1600,held up badly,sound
TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sky Major-Delightful(by Bettor's Delight) [Emma's Boy 8g(Terror To Love), Sorpresa 14g(Principal Skinner), Trompeur 10g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Breeder:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Comment:
- Southern Country Cup 4th had merit. Lean starts here at HQ though. Odds.

Starts
32
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$66,738
Winning Stakes
$39,325
Win Dividend
$1.93
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| Left | 32 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J R Dunn
8 days
23rd up
R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
7/7
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-00.2
56.6
4.7L
Led,trail,3bk,tidy chase
G O'Reilly
28 days
22nd up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
11/11
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.0
55.1
9.7L
8-7th,4bk inr,waitd,pluggd inr
C Ferguson
8 days
21st up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-00.9
59.6
0.5L
Led,kickd up 1200,joind,fght hard
R Close
33 days
20th up
R57 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Bazooka
MR:1-56.5
56.0
7.6L
Eased,5bk otr,rear inr,sound inr
R Butt
R48 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Rock Or Bust
MR:2-07.1
56.4
C Ferguson
9 days
19th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Miraculous
MR:2-00.7
57.3
Soon led,clear 400,joind lte,dug in
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - driver C Ferguson was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
T Williams
19 days
18th up
R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Next Level
MR:1-57.0
56.1
10L
3rd,4th 1200,prkd 700,felt pinch
T Williams
14 days
17th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
1609m
Good
1/1
Seaside Pond
MR:1-59.4
57.3
Up,ld 1400,askd tn,far too good
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - when questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding was racing down in grade from recent starts and has had a fetlock treated as notified. They added the gelding is a fast beginner and was suited to the standing start and the distance of today's race.
T Williams
16 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
10/10
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
16L
3wd,ld,trld 2100,waited,very plain
Connections advised Stewards on 6 January that SHEPHERDS DELIGHT has had its fetlock treated since last racing.
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Captaintreacherous-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Storm 8m(Art Major), Tsunami 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Double Jeopardy Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer, D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Comment:
- Professional performance to win Southern Country Cup. Danger with similar.

Starts
24
Wins
5
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$96,035
Winning Stakes
$55,000
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$1.38
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 5 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 3 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 20 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 22 | 5 | 9 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
10 days
13th up
R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Wag Star
MR:2-00.2
56.6
Soon led,trail 1700,too slick lane
T Williams
14 days
12th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/3
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.1
56.5
0.3L
1x1,3w,led bell,joind,fght hard
N Burton
4 days
11th up
3YO+ R47 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Always On Sale
MR:1-58.6
58.8
Bk otr,3w,led,trail,too easy
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - driver N Burton reported she did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
T Williams
44 days
10th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Betterthancash
MR:2-01.6
56.7
1.3L
Soon 4pegs,hld up trn,smart wn clr
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early stages of the run home.
J Dickie
42 days
9th up
3YO+ R54 to R69 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/4
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-53.5
55.5
17L
Trld,off,ld not there,trld 1300,fdd
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - weakened rounding the final turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Dickie could offer no explanation other than the early effort when attempting to hold the lead may of taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
J Dickie
R118 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Merlin
MR:2-02.4
57.0
J Dickie
R53 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Brigade
MR:2-08.6
55.8
J Dickie
10 days
8th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Matai Phil
MR:1-59.0
57.9
0.7L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,gritty claim
Greg Sugars
32 days
7th up
3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
The Surfer
MR:1-59.8
57.3
2.3L
7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,chased
- Breeding:
- 11 b g Mach Three-Kaye At Quinns(by Tinted Cloud) [Alyssa Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight), Georgie Mach 14m(Mach Three), Guna 12g(Major In Art), Playboy 13g(Shadow Play)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs N M Hope
- Breeder:
- Est W G Smith, Mrs A E Smith
- Comment:
- Honest 8th off 10m mark at Rangiora. Course stats leave us cold though. First4s.
Starts
138
Wins
16
Seconds
15
Thirds
14
Lifetime Stakes
$251,783
Winning Stakes
$147,470
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 53 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 85 | 14 | 22 | Grass Wet | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Course | 33 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 54 | 4 | 11 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Mobile | 17 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 121 | 15 | 28 |
| Left | 138 | 16 | 29 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
8 days
21st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
4.4L
5th inr,5-bk 2000,4-bk,sound on inr
HOMEBUSH LAD - driver G Thornley will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner in which she drove in the run home.
G Thornley
6 days
20th up
3YO+ R70 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
8/8
Harrison John
MR:1-59.6
59.1
6.5L
4-6th,4bk inr tn,1-paced inr
HOMEBUSH LAD - co-trainers G & B Hope were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.
B Hope
21 days
19th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
13/10
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
2.5L
9th pegs,6-bk,5-bk,held up,late inr
HOMEBUSH LAD - held up early in the run home. Struck a track marker near the 200m when attempting a marginal run. Driver B Hope was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
B Hope
28 days
18th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
9/9
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
12L
9th inr,6-bk 2600,rear top,bt slows
M Williamson
2 days
17th up
R50 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-03.6
56.6
4.8L
Soon 5pegs,off,bk otr,ran on well
M Williamson
5 days
16th up
R50 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Ebury Street
MR:2-08.6
60.3
2.7L
4th thrghout,angld trn,solid wider
K Tomlinson
7 days
15th up
R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2750m
Good
1/2
Insarchatwist
MR:2-07.7
61.4
3.7L
3rd,parkd,denied lead,fadd late
HOMEBUSH LAD - made several unsuccessful attempts to reach the lead through the middle stages.
B Hope
7 days
14th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
5/5
Buckskin
MR:2-06.3
60.3
4.4L
Chkd,3rd inr,4-bk,thru 200,bold fin
HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
B Hope
14 days
13th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
7/7
Buckskin
MR:2-08.8
56.5
4pegs thrghout,angld innr,chargd
- Breeding:
- 6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Relation(by Grinfromeartoear) [Kotiro 10m(Changeover)]
- Owners:
- G A Kelk, L J Forde, Mrs R M Forde, I T Lucas, Mrs S A Lucas
- Breeder:
- T L White, Mrs J H White
- Comment:
- Not a happy camper at Rangiora. All eyes on the start, but can edge closer.

Starts
27
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$49,145
Winning Stakes
$26,675
Win Dividend
$0.51
Place Dividend
$1.26
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 12 | 1 | 4 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 4 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 25 | 4 | 8 |
| Left | 27 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L O'Reilly
14 days
13th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
33L
Brk start,rear inr,gapped,not in it
WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened from the 900m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer L Hanrahan advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with Mr Hanrahan in the coming days.
R May
7 days
12th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
5/6
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
4.2L
1x1.shffld,5-bk 1300,wd cvr,ran on
WOODBINE ROCKS - hampered by a weakening runner near the 1500m.
G O'Reilly
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
The Coalman
MR:2-04.2
57.8
7th otr,1x1 2000,off,chopped ldr bk
R May
29 days
10th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
8/8
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
9.3L
Wd,up prkd,cvr 2000,shffld,ran on
WOODBINE ROCKS - began awkwardly. Raced wide early stages.
G O'Reilly
16 days
9th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
7/7
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-59.2
56.3
43L
Brk,left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,fdd out
WOODBINE ROCKS - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
G O'Reilly
39 days
8th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
5L
Brk early 3rd,4-bk inr,rear,bt slws
WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.
G O'Reilly
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
8/7
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
1.3L
3rd,1x1-prkd,1x1 1000,off,solid
- 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:
- Steady 5th last week. Nothing wrong with his stand start record. Trifectas.

Starts
98
Wins
13
Seconds
13
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$180,158
Winning Stakes
$102,850
Win Dividend
$0.87
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 75 | 10 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 23 | 3 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 58 | 6 | 10 | Distance | 31 | 5 | 6 |
| Favourite | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 68 | 7 | 14 | Standing | 30 | 6 | 8 |
| Left | 98 | 13 | 22 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
13 days
85th up
R58 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Easy
7/7
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-00.4
55.9
2.7L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1800,waitd,honest
W House
8 days
84th up
4YO+ R53 to R67 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
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.
W House
5 days
83rd up
3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/10
Vessem
MR:1-55.2
58.4
5.3L
3-4bk inr,rear inr,held up,2nd wind
TEMPO WARRIOR - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
S Ottley
2 days
82nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
13/13
Renegade
MR:2-01.4
55.7
5.3L
11th otr,wd 1800,prkd,cvr,off,solid
W House
7 days
81st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/6
Harrison John
MR:1-52.8
55.9
7.9L
Eased,1x1,prkd 1150,felt pinch tn
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened leaving the final bend.
W House
5 days
80th up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/2
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:1-58.0
58.7
Gate spd,led,set terms,just held on
S Ottley
14 days
79th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
10/10
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
10L
6th inr,prkd 2000,shffld,bt slws wd
TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered near the 400m when an inside runner lay out.
S Ottley
2 days
78th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
5/6
Sinai Sermon
MR:2-05.6
57.5
11L
11th otr,wd cvr 1450,posted,no more
TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide from the 1400m.
S Ottley
12 days
77th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-03.8
58.3
Chkd,4th,prkd,ld,trld 1700,best inr
TEMPO WARRIOR - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Mashika(by Mach Three) [Kasarani 4m(Sweet Lou), Mahindi 6m(American Ideal), Manzini 7m(Art Major), Zambia 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk
- Breeder:
- G A Iggo
- Comment:
- Bold placings in last two outings & is a past winner here. A key contender.

Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$74,831
Winning Stakes
$39,325
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$1.51
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 11 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 10 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 26 | 5 | 10 |
| Left | 30 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G O'Reilly
14 days
24th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
0.7L
7th inr,7-bk,prkd,cvr 900,strng mid
TANZANIA - driver G O'Reilly was warned for half carting passing the 1400m.
G O'Reilly
7 days
23rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
2/2
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
0.9L
12th otr,wd 700,loomed,game effort
G O'Reilly
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/6
Renegade
MR:2-01.4
55.7
9L
Brk,8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,no gap
TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Held up throughout the run home.
G O'Reilly
21 days
21st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
11/11
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
0.8L
13th otr,wd cvr rear,prkd,ld,cut bk
G O'Reilly
8 days
20th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Double Time
MR:2-01.6
58.5
89L
Botched the start,out of business
TANZANIA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Morrison
16 days
19th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
4/4
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-59.2
56.3
0.5L
Into trail early,off,pounced,nailed
J Morrison
39 days
18th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
1.6L
Brk,6th inr,off,4w top,strong late
TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Terror To Love-Ashleigh's Meddle(by Presidential Ball)
- Owners:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Breeder:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Comment:
- Mixing efforts off handicaps recently. Small field will assist. Not the worst.

Starts
51
Wins
8
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$112,248
Winning Stakes
$74,525
Win Dividend
$1.42
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 13 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 22 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 18 | 2 | 7 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 22 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 29 | 5 | 4 |
| Left | 51 | 8 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Lewis
14 days
40th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
2.8L
6th inr,6-bk,5-bk 900,off,sound mid
J R Dunn
9 days
39th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
10/12
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
8.6L
11th inr,off,wd cvr 700,no pick-up
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers.
J R Dunn
12 days
38th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/7
Harrison John
MR:1-52.8
55.9
7L
4bk inr,chkd 1150,3bk otr,ok inr
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
R Harrison
14 days
37th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
13/13
She's Tough
MR:2-08.0
59.3
19L
Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,wilted out
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide for a distance from the 2000m until reaching the parked position near the 850m. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
R Harrison
7 days
36th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
7/7
Sinai Sermon
MR:2-05.6
57.5
21L
Rear otr,wd bell,wdr top,chkd & brk
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide from the 1100m. Forced to race four wide passing the 800m. Checked leaving the final bend losing all chance. Driver R Harrison advised one hopple shortener had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
R Harrison
8 days
35th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
14/14
Double Time
MR:2-01.6
58.5
1.5L
Brk,chkd,7bk inr,off,blkd,bold late
VESSEM - broke at the start and came together with BRYCE'S MEDDLE losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened early in the run home.
T Williams
13 days
34th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
8/8
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-59.2
56.3
14L
6th otr,5-bk 1200,wdst top,bttld on
J R Dunn
21 days
33rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
6/6
Buckskin
MR:2-06.3
60.3
9.5L
7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,whacked away
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
K Newman
2 days
32nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
12/12
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
23L
10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld
