NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 8

B M Thomas

10 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2000m

Dead

10/10

Franco Tim

MR:2-04.0

59.6

1.4L

Wd,eased,wd 500,wdst top,useful fin

ZEUS - raced wide early. Driver B Thomas admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip free of the rein on one occasion near the 300m and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.

8 of 10

27 Mar 26

Race 9

B M Thomas

26 days

6th up

3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/10

Mystery Creek

MR:1-56.6

56.9

11L

3bk inr,waited,offered little inr

ZEUS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Thomas. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

11 of 14

01 Mar 26

Race 7

B M Thomas

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1950m

Dead

13/14

Summer Rose

MR:2-03.1

60.4

12L

10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup

ZEUS - driver B Thomas was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

11 of 12

15 Feb 26

Race 1

B M Thomas

77 days

4th up

3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

10/10

Super Fund

MR:2-03.5

57.8

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,beat slws wdr

ZEUS - raced wide early. Over-raced near the 1000m and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of RADIOACTIVE JAFFA resulting in a slight easing of the pace.

10 of 11

30 Nov 25

Methven

Race 12

B M Thomas

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

8/8

Dragon Power

MR:2-03.1

58.2

40L

Eased,chkd,wd cvr,prkd 700,wknd out

ZEUS - checked by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened final bend.

1 of 13

23 Nov 25

Race 3

B M Thomas

16 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/6

Fox Terror

MR:2-06.1

57.3

5th otr,wd,prkd 900,chall,fght best

7 of 8

07 Nov 25

Race 11

G Smith

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Crackle N Crunch

MR:1-59.5

59.0

3.2L

Soon 3bk inr,waitd,honest,tight

ZEUS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after falling to the track in the preliminary and was cleared to start.

UNPL

01 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 7

NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

Crackle N Crunch

MR:2-14.3

62.7

3 of 4

22 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 1

B M Thomas

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

The Gangster

MR:2-02.0

58.0

1 of 4

27 Sep 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 1

PACE Stand

2200m

Good

Kylie's Ace

MR:2-13.8

62.0

217156

Heaven

R37

Front

Robbie Close

Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell

Breeding:: 6 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Kotare Yedo(by Falcon Seelster) [Kotare Cullen 11m(Christian Cullen), Sonny Weaver 9h(Sunshine Beach)]
Owners:: M J Robertson, D Bruce, Miss M L Gason, P D Newton, S E Hill, A G McLay, B M Robertson, L Thompson, J M H Booth, M J Moore
Breeder:: K M James
Comment:: Waited for space last Saturday & fought on OK. Kinder draw. Top 3/4 option.

Starts 87

Wins 6

Seconds 5

Thirds 13

Lifetime Stakes $78,764

Winning Stakes $36,850

Win Dividend $0.46

Place Dividend $0.61

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	68	4	16	All Weather Slushy	4	0	0
Grass	19	2	2	Grass Wet	4	1	0
Course	28	3	10	Distance	29	1	10
Favourite	5	1	3	2nd Favourite	5	0	3
Mobile	22	4	4	Standing	65	2	14
Left	87	6	18	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	5	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) head 3-21.4
	12/24 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2400m (2) 3/4 length 3-06.1
	05/25 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE 2600m (1) neck 3-20.6
	12/25 Westport R35 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 6 1/2 lengths 3-26.6
	02/26 NZ Metro Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-27.4
	03/26 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) 1/2 neck 3-13.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 14

04 Apr 26

Race 3

R Close

8 days

87th up

4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

4/3

Playing With Stars

MR:1-58.3

59.2

5.3L

3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd

HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.

5 of 11

27 Mar 26

Race 4

John Dunn

9 days

86th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Good

6/9

Spicey Lou

MR:2-00.4

58.5

3.8L

Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst

HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.

1 of 10

18 Mar 26

Race 5

H Douglas

17 days

85th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

3/3

Kowhai Nugget

MR:1-59.9

59.1

Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful

7 of 14

01 Mar 26

Race 7

T Williams

4 days

84th up

4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1950m

Dead

2/1

Summer Rose

MR:2-03.1

60.4

10L

Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap

HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.

1 of 7

25 Feb 26

Race 3

M Holbrough

12 days

83rd up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D

1980m

Fast

3/3

Lorton Vale

MR:1-59.7

57.8

5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong

HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.

2 of 10

13 Feb 26

Race 10

T Williams

7 days

82nd up

4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Desert Dancer

MR:2-00.1

59.3

0.8L

Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid

2 of 9

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 2

R Close

24 days

81st up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

4/5

My Wingman

MR:2-01.8

60.8

1.3L

Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely

6 of 9

13 Jan 26

Race 2

John Dunn

9 days

80th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

1/1

Courage Reactor

MR:1-55.6

59.4

1.3L

Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr

HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.

6 of 10

04 Jan 26

Roxburgh

Race 9

S Hill

2 days

79th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2200m

Good

9/9

Transonic

MR:1-57.1

57.2

11L

3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly

HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.

9 of 12

02 Jan 26

Cent Otago

Race 7

S Hill

7 days

78th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2000m

Easy

5/6

Crackle N Crunch

MR:1-59.5

61.1

22L

Gt spd,soon led,fading by trn

HEAVEN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

801466

Sofia Rose

R38

Front

Hayden Douglas(J)

Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston

Breeding:: 5 b m Sportswriter-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 7g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 8h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 13g(Real Desire), Critical Image 3g(Always B Miki), Dalton Shard 6g(Always B Miki), Rock N Shard 11m(Rocknroll Hanover), Wecandream 10g(Art Major)]
Owner:: Wendy Nordqvist
Breeder:: C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
Comment:: Luck eluded her until late on Saturday. Hauled in at Timaru. Combos spice.

Starts 64

Wins 6

Seconds 5

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $74,023

Winning Stakes $40,150

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $0.70

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	54	6	8	All Weather Slushy	6	0	1
Grass	10	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	30	4	6	Distance	44	5	9
Favourite	5	2	2	2nd Favourite	5	1	2
Mobile	63	6	9	Standing	1	0	0
Left	64	6	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	1	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-25.7
	01/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (13) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.7
	02/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-24.8
	08/25 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2400m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-02.5
	12/25 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2050m (6) 3 1/4 lengths 2-32.9
	03/26 NZ Metro 5YO+ Up to & including R35 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 5 3/4 lengths 2-25.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 12

04 Apr 26

Race 1

H Douglas

3 days

49th up

4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

8/10

My Wingman

MR:1-59.0

58.4

9.4L

4-5bk inr,held up inr tn,imprvd inr

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Held up final bend.

6 of 12

01 Apr 26

Timaru

Race 8

H Douglas

7 days

48th up

4YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE

2100m

Dead

3/5

Taumutu Lad

MR:2-02.3

59.6

7.1L

Made ld,dictated terms,swamped 150

4 of 8

25 Mar 26

Race 8

B Orange

7 days

47th up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

3/3

Sugar Babe

MR:1-56.5

56.2

1.5L

Wd,made ld 1300,dictated,run down

1 of 10

18 Mar 26

Race 4

S Thornley

5 days

46th up

5YO+ Up to & including R35 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Miss Woodville

MR:1-58.3

57.9

Wd,into ld 1700,left them lamenting

SOFIA ROSE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer K Fairbairn advised the mare had been racing without luck and had been suited by a drop back in grade today combined with being able to dictate terms in front.

11 of 11

13 Mar 26

Race 1

B Orange

9 days

45th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/9

Brilliant Chase

MR:1-57.9

57.7

7.9L

Eased,5bk otr,up,prkd 950,wiltd str

8 of 10

04 Mar 26

Oamaru

Race 3

S Ottley

3 days

44th up

4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/2

Flying For Me

MR:1-57.7

56.6

Gt spd,3-4pegs,no room in strgt

SOFIA ROSE - over-raced early and middle stages. Driver S Ottley advised she would be recommending gear changes after having difficulty throughout.

8 of 14

01 Mar 26

Race 1

S Thornley

7 days

43rd up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

13/14

Bettor Go Vinnie

MR:2-00.0

59.0

11L

Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,never ran on

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

10 of 10

22 Feb 26

Race 6

S Thornley

7 days

42nd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8/7

Burnham Girl

MR:1-58.2

59.0

8.1L

Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,unable to quicken

13 of 14

15 Feb 26

Race 9

J Morrison

9 days

41st up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

13/14

Gem N Em

MR:2-04.2

58.8

8.5L

Eased,13th otr,rear 400,not a hope

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

12 of 12

06 Feb 26

Amberley

Race 8

O Thornley

5 days

40th up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

8/8

My Ten Guitars

MR:2-03.6

61.8

14L

Wd,prkd,trld 1300,thru,dropped away

SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.

251X5

Flying Ace

R39

Front

Olivia Thornley

Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston

Breeding:: 3 bl g Lazarus-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Demon Blue 4g(Art Major), Flying Even Bettor 9g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 13g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 11g(American Ideal), Hughes Two Me 5g(Art Major), Let's Fly Together 7h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 8g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:: Alabar Racing Syndicate 2024, P I Baken, I J Kedzlie
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Should be sharper for his fresh 5th 20 Mar. Better draw tonight too. Danger.

Starts 4

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $10,290

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $1.13

Place Dividend $1.18

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	4	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	3	1	1	Distance	3	1	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	0
Mobile	4	1	1	Standing	0	0	0
Left	4	1	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 1/2 lengths 2-24.7

Race Starts

5 of 12

20 Mar 26

Race 9

O Thornley

133 days

1st up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

2/2

Arma Hunter

MR:1-59.9

56.2

3.5L

Up,prkd,1x1 1300,off,sound mid

FLYING ACE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.

2 of 7

03 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 9

O Thornley

R39 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Bettor Than Lizzy

MR:2-03.8

59.6

1 of 10

07 Nov 25

Race 9

O Thornley

19 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Suspicious Captain

MR:1-57.5

58.0

Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr

5 of 11

19 Oct 25

Oamaru

Race 5

O Thornley

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

2.5L

Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late

2 of 7

08 Oct 25

Race 8

O Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Mystery Creek

MR:1-57.9

57.6

0.6L

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big

FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

1 of 7

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

American Tos

MR:2-01.8

57.7

4 of 7

10 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

O Thornley

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-02.1

56.5

6 of 6

26 Feb 25

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 2

O Thornley

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Fugitive

MR:1-59.4

56.3

222142

Stumpy Blackler

R40

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Lady Arts(by Art Major)
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
Breeder:: T R Barron
Comment:: Proving competitive wherever he lines up. Middling draw again. Each way hope.

Starts 9

Wins 1

Seconds 5

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $18,675

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.20

Place Dividend $1.39

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	7	0	4	All Weather Slushy	1	1
Grass	2	1	1	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	0	2	Distance	4	3
Favourite	2	1	1	2nd Favourite	2	2
Mobile	9	1	5	Standing	0	0
Left	9	1	5	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/26 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1800m (2) 3 1/2 lengths 2-16.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 10

27 Mar 26

Race 9

T Williams

14 days

9th up

3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/6

Mystery Creek

MR:1-56.6

56.9

0.8L

Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard,hdd

4 of 11

13 Mar 26

Race 1

A Butt

19 days

8th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/6

Brilliant Chase

MR:1-57.9

57.7

2.6L

4bk inr,5bk 950,waitd,handy inr

1 of 8

22 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 1

N Burton

2 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

1/1

Shergar

MR:2-02.0

62.3

Gt spd,led thrghout,easd away str

STUMPY BLACKLER - driver N Burton advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

2 of 9

20 Feb 26

Wyndham

Race 4

N Burton

21 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

2/2

Typhoon Tere

MR:2-04.5

63.6

4.8L

Parkd,1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear

STUMPY BLACKLER - shifted inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily near the 350m. Junior driver N Burton was issued with a warning.

2 of 6

30 Jan 26

Race 12

T Williams

19 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Hawk Touie Louie

MR:2-00.2

58.5

2.6L

Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,fght,hdd 150

Co-trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 6 February that STUMPY BLACKLER has had a hock and fetlock treated since last racing.

2 of 13

11 Jan 26

Nelson HRC

Race 5

T Williams

2 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

1/1

Shanky's Shot

MR:1-55.5

59.0

0.7L

3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty

5 of 14

09 Jan 26

Nelson HRC

Race 5

T Williams

8 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

5/5

Rakero John

MR:2-00.0

60.9

2.2L

3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

2 of 11

01 Jan 26

Race 3

T Williams

18 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

5/6

Ninth Wave Arden

MR:2-02.6

60.4

0.5L

Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly

STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.

8 of 10

14 Dec 25

Winton

Race 7

T Williams

1st up

2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

4/6

Side Hustle

MR:1-52.7

55.9

9.3L

Bk otr,angld turn,only batld

STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.

3 of 6

30 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 6

N Burton

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Larissa Lily

MR:2-01.8

57.2

5X1

Ashley Frank

R40

Front

Jonny Cox

Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston

Breeding:: 3 br c Bettor's Delight-Ashley Cullen(by Christian Cullen) [Ashley Locaz 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: P J Van Beek, Mrs J L Van Beek
Breeder:: P J Van Beek, Mrs J L Van Beek
Comment:: Dug in for his maiden win here 27 Mar. Steps up, but capable of doubling up.

Starts 2

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $8,469

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.85

Place Dividend $0.70

	Starts	Wins		Starts
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	1	Distance	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	2	1	Standing	0
Left	2	1	Right	0
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (2) neck 3-13.5

Race Starts

1 of 7

27 Mar 26

Race 8

B Orange

180 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/1

King's Command

MR:1-59.7

58.0

1x1,prkd,ld 1800,joind,fght,held on

PERESTRELO - over-raced and was awkwardly placed to the back of ASHLEY FRANK near the 1600m. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had over-raced through the middle stages with the effort taking its toll.

1 of 6

11 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 5

O Thornley

MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Mystery Creek

MR:2-00.4

59.7

6 of 7

03 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 8

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Easy

Seaside Brucie

MR:2-03.2

58.0

5 of 11

28 Sep 25

Timaru

Race 6

B Orange

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

5/5

Freeze Frame

MR:1-58.9

57.3

3.2L

9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 750,5th tn,bold

5 of 7

10 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

B Orange

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-02.1

56.5

3 of 4

26 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 12

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Spirit Of Atlanta

MR:2-06.6

57.7

6 of 6

24 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 5

B Orange

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lennon

MR:2-03.8

58.4

26X461

Seaside Brucie

R40

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Galleons Pleasure(by Bettor's Delight) [Treacherous Gall 6m(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:: Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, Miss C G Wylie, I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K T Watson
Breeder:: W D Kennedy
Comment:: Early speed got the job done on Saturday. May employ that again. In the mix.

Starts 9

Wins 1

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $24,243

Winning Stakes $11,000

Win Dividend $0.73

Place Dividend $1.11

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	9	1	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	5	1	1	Distance	6	1	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	9	1	4	Standing	0	0	0
Left	9	1	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 head 2-24.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 11

04 Apr 26

Race 5

S Ottley

15 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/3

Franco Lennon

MR:1-57.3

58.8

Gate spd,ld 1750,kicked,held on

6 of 10

20 Mar 26

Race 3

R May

7 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Texas Banner

MR:1-57.8

58.2

5.1L

Prkd,up,ld 1350,joind,fght,wilted

4 of 14

13 Mar 26

Race 9

R May

180 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/2

Elegant Delight

MR:1-58.4

58.8

1.3L

4bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,dashd wd

TIDY KIWI - raced wide early. Hampered near the 900m after a slight easing of the pace when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SEASIDE BRUCIE and lost ground with a trailing runner being checked. Raced wide from the 900m. Weakened final bend.

1 of 7

03 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 8

S Ottley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Easy

Lous Pinup Girl

MR:2-03.2

58.0

1 of 3

24 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 8

S Ottley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Red Wine Kisses

MR:2-10.8

60.7

6 of 7

14 Sep 25

Oamaru

Race 5

S Ottley

9 days

6th up

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/3

Incentivise

MR:1-55.7

56.0

6.4L

Gt spd,led,trail bell,fair innr

SEASIDE BRUCIE - over-raced through the middle stages.

2 of 8

05 Sep 25

Race 3

S Ottley

12 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/3

Stumblin In

MR:1-56.8

57.1

1.2L

Up,trld 1700,waitd,stout bid inr

3 of 7

24 Aug 25

Gore

Race 5

S Ottley

9 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

2/1

Lizzie Borden

MR:1-54.8

1.6L

Gt spd,led thrght,fght,fadd late

SEASIDE BRUCIE - an offside hopple carrier strap broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected and found to be in previous good condition.

4 of 6

15 Aug 25

Race 2

S Ottley

75 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Eun Sogno

MR:2-00.9

56.5

2.4L

Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,honest

3 of 7

01 Jun 25

Race 9

S Ottley

10 days

2nd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

3/3

Allamericanplayer

MR:1-53.5

56.2

1.3L

Prkd,ld 1450,trld 1050,stout on inr

4857X3

Betterthanbabe

R42

Front

Wilson House(J)

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b m Betterthancheddar-Its Official Babe(by Art Official)
Owners:: Mentally Stable Limited, C P Harrison, Mrs K Harrison
Breeder:: C P Harrison, Mrs K Harrison
Comment:: Very impressive 3rd on Rangiora grass. Early position the query. First4s.

Starts 10

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $17,476

Winning Stakes $10,175

Win Dividend $0.75

Place Dividend $1.72

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	9	2	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	0	1	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	5	1	1	Distance	9	1	4
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	10	2	4	Standing	0	0	0
Left	10	2	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	3	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/25 Manawatu NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (4) 2 3/4 lengths 2-30.2
	10/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 3 1/2 lengths 3-16.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10

29 Mar 26

Race 1

W House

128 days

1st up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

7/8

Blazing Knuckles

MR:2-02.5

1.8L

8th otr,wd cvr 400,closed strongly

7 of 12

21 Nov 25

Race 1

W House

10 days

7th up

3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/7

Brandi Snapp

MR:1-57.3

58.1

5.6L

4-5bk inr,held up,off,got going 100

BETTERTHANBABE - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5 of 12

11 Nov 25

Race 2

W House

9 days

6th up

3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

11/11

Spirit Downunder

MR:1-56.8

57.1

2.1L

5-4-5bk inr,held up,cheeky up inr

BETTERTHANBABE - held up final bend. Again held up late in the run home.

8 of 9

02 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 10

W House

9 days

5th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

6/6

Crystal

MR:1-57.9

58.9

7.9L

Tardy,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,bt slws

BETTERTHANBABE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver W House. Driver W House requested a Ruling as to whether he had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House, the Adjudicative Committee declared BETTERTHANBABE to be a runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.

4 of 12

24 Oct 25

Race 7

W House

9 days

4th up

4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Shard De Arch

MR:1-58.0

57.3

4.5L

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,cheeky wd

1 of 7

15 Oct 25

Race 4

W House

7 days

3rd up

4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

2/1

Robyns Art

MR:2-01.7

60.1

Prkd,ld,trld 1650,thru,dashed clear

2 of 7

08 Oct 25

Race 5

W House

10 days

2nd up

with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D

1980m

Fast

4/4

Elton J

MR:1-55.3

56.6

7.5L

Gate spd,trld 1700,askd,honest inr

3 of 14

28 Sep 25

Timaru

Race 11

W House

215 days

1st up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

8/7

Wavewatcher

MR:2-01.8

58.6

Nice trip otr,peeled tn,fght in gap

1 of 7

25 Feb 25

Manawatu

Race 2

H Orange

2 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Miracle Memphis

MR:2-00.7

59.3

Speared to ld,dictated,booted clear

MIRACLE MEMPHIS - paced roughly entering the first turn when racing to the inside of D K LOUIE which in turn had BETTERTHANBABE improving to its outside. When questioned Driver W House advised that his gelding had lay out and contributed to the incident. Hampered briefly early in the run home.

2 of 7

23 Feb 25

Manawatu

Race 7

H Orange

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/3

Final Change

MR:2-01.9

58.4

1.7L

4th,4-bk inr 1750,prkd,3-bk,4w,bold

HAWTHORNDEN BEACH - broke near the 1550m when being restrained off the back of BETTERTHANBABE but soon settled. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into this incident. Weakened final turn.

520776

Matai Harry

R43

Front

Sam Thornley

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 7 b g Terror To Love-Matai Princess(by Christian Cullen) [Matai Charlotte 9m(Betterthancheddar), Matai Geordie 11g(Washington VC), Matai Jetstar 13g(Jereme's Jet), Matai Katie 15m(Elsu), Matai Lizzie 6m(Gold Ace), Matai Louis 8g(Washington VC), Matai Priscilla 5m(Washington VC), Matai Will 12h(Washington VC)]
Owners:: Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs K A Milne, A D Milne
Breeder:: A D Milne, Mrs K A Milne
Comment:: Never gave up after fighting hard in big field on Saturday. Can finish in Top 4.

Starts 77

Wins 7

Seconds 5

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $74,435

Winning Stakes $43,175

Win Dividend $1.65

Place Dividend $0.76

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	46	4	6	All Weather Slushy	3	0	1
Grass	31	3	3	Grass Wet	9	3	0
Course	22	0	2	Distance	29	3	4
Favourite	4	0	1	2nd Favourite	5	2	2
Mobile	77	7	9	Standing	0	0	0
Left	77	7	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 Waimate NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (1) 1/2 head 2-48.9
	12/24 Winton 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-59.5
	04/25 Manawatu R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2000m (6) 1 length 2-26.6
	04/25 Manawatu 3YO+ R42 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.3
	05/25 Manawatu 3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE 2500m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 3-09.4
	12/25 Westport 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 3 1/4 lengths 3-27.1
	01/26 Marlb HRC R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 1850m (4) neck 2-28.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 14

04 Apr 26

Race 7

W House

8 days

48th up

4YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

6/6

Ukraine

MR:2-00.2

59.2

6.3L

3wd,prkd 1900-tn,askd,dug in ok

MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.

7 of 9

27 Mar 26

Race 6

W House

7 days

47th up

3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

9/9

Next Level

MR:1-56.6

57.0

3.2L

Prkd,1x1 1300,3bk tn,steady mid

7 of 13

20 Mar 26

Race 1

R Close

12 days

46th up

3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/11

Secret Wish

MR:1-56.1

59.6

7.7L

6bk otr,3wd cvr 700,warmd up wd

12 of 14

08 Mar 26

Reefton

Race 11

W House

2 days

45th up

R39 to R49 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

1/1

Samvasa

MR:2-05.6

60.4

11L

5-6bk otr,wdst and rear tn,no dash

2 of 10

06 Mar 26

Westport

Race 11

W House

7 days

44th up

R40 to R49 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/1

Destiny's Dream

MR:2-02.2

59.5

0.1L

4bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,led,nabbd

MATAI HARRY - driver W House was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

5 of 10

27 Feb 26

Race 9

O Thornley

8 days

43rd up

3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Treacherous Dreams

MR:1-57.8

58.4

5.4L

3bk otr,4bk 850,held up tn,steady

MATAI HARRY - held up early in the run home.

7 of 8

19 Feb 26

Race 5

W House

6 days

42nd up

3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Spirit Downunder

MR:1-56.1

56.9

6.7L

Eased,4th,1x1 1200,wd rear tn,plggd

8 of 11

13 Feb 26

Race 5

W House

8 days

41st up

4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/11

Milou

MR:1-58.6

56.6

5.3L

3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr

MATAI HARRY - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.

6 of 10

05 Feb 26

Race 7

W House

6 days

40th up

3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

10/9

Taketheplunge

MR:2-01.8

55.7

5.4L

Trld,3bk inr 1800,askd tn,1-paced

8 of 11

30 Jan 26

Race 7