NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 12 September
Meeting: MID-SEPTEMBER RACE NIGHT (MID-SEPTEMBER RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 11/09/2025 at 15:24 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
BETAVET PREPARE & HERBIZOLE HANDICAP PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R50 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R40 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Front: R40 to R45. 10m: R46 to R50.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Electric Lady(by Artiscape) [Better With Bourbon 13g(Bettor's Delight), Emmanuel 14g(Bettor's Delight), Rita Bonita 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- R M Woolford
- Comment:
- Near enough in last two starts. Doesn't win out of turn but can offer cheek.

Starts
68
Wins
5
Seconds
11
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$83,663
Winning Stakes
$37,950
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 2 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 29 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 2 | 5 | Distance | 30 | 2 | 7 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 65 | 5 | 18 |
| Left | 68 | 5 | 18 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Cameron
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/4
Farewell Spit
MR:2-09.7
59.6
1.9L
Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1850,thru,fght well
CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.
K Cameron
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
8/6
Mystic Magic
MR:2-02.2
56.2
2.4L
3rd inr,3-bk 2000,angled 225m,stout
STYLE COUNCIL - held up early in the run home.
K Cameron
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Arizonawildcat
MR:2-00.3
57.3
7.5L
7th,3bk otr 1200,angld,steady mid
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/7
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.3
58.6
10L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd,1x1,held up,sound
STYLE COUNCIL - held up by a weakening runner near the 600m.
K Cameron
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/5
Caught The Eye
MR:2-00.5
58.3
49L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk then brk 900,gone
STYLE COUNCIL - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
K Cameron
131 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
The Coalman
MR:2-02.7
59.0
2.3L
Trld-3bk inr,1x1-4bk otr,solid mid
STYLE COUNCIL - shifted outwards near the 2200m forcing SAMVASA (J Curtin) to race wider on the track. Driver K Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) and after viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
K Cameron
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Jack Tar
MR:2-09.4
60.4
K Cameron
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Chicago Bear
MR:2-00.9
57.1
E Barron
2 days
41st up
4YO+ R44 to R50 PACE INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
6/5
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-04.2
59.0
6.6L
Wd,prkd 2100,chall 400,outkicked
STYLE COUNCIL - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Bettor's Delight-Wiggleit Jiggleit(by Artsplace)
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Did it easily in front at Ashburton. Another step up, but right in the fight.

Starts
7
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$18,071
Winning Stakes
$11,550
Win Dividend
$0.46
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
1/1
Dawn To Dark
MR:2-02.2
56.2
Soon ld,allowed terms,too many guns
T Williams
9 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Heaven's Mark
MR:2-01.8
57.4
3.6L
Brk,5th,prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,prkd,fght
MYSTIC MAGIC - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of this runner's 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
T Williams
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/3
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.3
58.6
0.7L
Up,ld,trld 2200,off,smart,missd
T Williams
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Carlin
MR:2-03.6
56.9
Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful
T Chmiel
320 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Riptide
MR:2-05.8
57.1
0.5L
Led,trld 1900,thru,fght hard inr
H Chmiel
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-15.5
61.6
J Cox
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Allets
MR:1-56.1
56.7
8.9L
Brk,3bk otr-prkd 800,fght,faded
MYSTIC MAGIC - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards in the run home.
J Cox
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Without You
MR:1-58.5
56.9
13L
5th,1x1 1200,off tn,no xtra str
MYSTIC MAGIC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Art Major-Mind Freak(by Bettor's Delight) [Rock My Mind 8m(A Rocknroll Dance), Seamark 10g(Christian Cullen)]
- Owner:
- A N Edge
- Breeder:
- S G Osborn, S Jahant-Osborn
- Comment:
- Earnest outings recently without threatening. Midfield finish likely again.

Starts
41
Wins
4
Seconds
5
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$47,769
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$0.78
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 3 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 16 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 34 | 3 | 14 | Standing | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 41 | 4 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
16 days
23rd up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
8/7
Ebony Arden
MR:1-57.6
56.9
3.8L
7th otr,1x1 1300,off,fght on nicely
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - over-raced early stages.
J Cox
28 days
22nd up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Caught The Eye
MR:1-56.7
57.1
10L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,sound in mid
J Cox
19 days
21st up
3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
The Coalman
MR:2-02.7
59.0
6.9L
1x1,prkd 2000,3bk otr 800,fair
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the reason for not activating the hopple shorteners driver J Cox advised the cord had slipped out of reach between the dust sheet and the horse's tail and he had been reluctant to attempt to retrieve this due to the mare over-racing. After considering his explanation Stewards took the matter no further.
T Williams
21 days
20th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
13/13
Tremendous Sensation
MR:1-58.7
57.5
5.9L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,whacked away
B Orange
9 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6/8
Rena
MR:1-59.2
60.5
1L
Wd,1x1,prkd,cvr 950,off,ld 200,cght
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - raced wide early and middle stages.
J Cox
51 days
18th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Celestial Sea
MR:2-00.2
57.7
0.9L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,off,closed hard
A Edge
10 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Foveaux Gambler
MR:2-02.1
59.3
3rd inr,3-bk 1600,thru 150,did best
N Munro
11 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Terrormylove
MR:2-01.0
61.5
3.3L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,2nd top,kept on
ONWARDSANDUPWARDS - driver N Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion on the run home.
A Edge
10 days
15th up
R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Ann Sophie
MR:2-01.4
60.3
3.7L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,stout effort mid
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Art Major-Shrieks Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- Lissa Vermeulen, A M Vermeulen, Miss R L Vermeulen, P M Vermeulen, Miss N S Stevens
- Breeder:
- Lissa Vermeulen, A M Vermeulen, Miss R L Vermeulen, P M Vermeul
- Comment:
- Settled into a great vein of form. Harder than last two, but add to combos.

Starts
62
Wins
5
Seconds
9
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$82,244
Winning Stakes
$28,325
Win Dividend
$0.41
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 52 | 5 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 10 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 34 | 1 | 12 | Distance | 20 | 2 | 11 |
| Favourite | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 53 | 3 | 19 | Standing | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 62 | 5 | 22 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
3/2
Mystic Magic
MR:2-02.2
56.2
2.1L
4th inr,4-bk bell,held up,bold late
MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up early in the run home.
John Dunn
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Santanna Mach
MR:2-03.0
58.1
Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 2200,off,just
R Butt
16 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Ivona Dadic
MR:2-06.6
58.0
Eased,4-bk otr,left 1x1,off,too big
R Butt
5 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/1
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-01.5
59.2
0.4L
1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd cvr tn,smart
M Lewis
7 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
3/2
Didjaseemiki
MR:2-00.3
58.1
3.7L
Trld,3-bk 1700,held up,stout on inr
MAJOR HAPPY - held up early in the run home.
M Lewis
14 days
6th up
R41 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
5/5
Action Major
MR:2-00.6
57.5
2.2L
7th otr,4-bk,wd 450,chkd,stout fin
MAJOR HAPPY - checked by a breaking runner rounding the final bend losing ground.
John Dunn
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/5
Tremendous Sensation
MR:1-58.7
57.5
2.6L
7th otr,3-bk,wd bell,prkd,stuck on
John Dunn
7 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R44 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/1
Happy Harper
MR:2-00.6
58.7
1.9L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld,trld 975,stout
MAJOR HAPPY - over-raced middle stages.
John Dunn
9 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/2
Star Magic
MR:2-02.6
58.1
9.9L
8th otr,4-bk,chkd,wd 650,bttld away
MAJOR HAPPY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Jeopardy 4h(Captaintreacherous), Storm 8m(Art Major), Tsunami 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Comment:
- Kept on trucking for 3rd 29 Aug. Won his only stand start. Right in this.

Starts
5
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$21,125
Winning Stakes
$15,950
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$1.20
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) neck 3-23.4 | |
| 08/25 Kurow 3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE 2000m (3) 1/2 length 2-29.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Chmiel
12 days
5th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Tact Teva
MR:1-57.9
57.1
2.6L
Found 1x1,off tn,steady imprv
RIPTIDE - driver T Chmiel admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip 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 $400.
T Williams
9 days
4th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Delightful Peg
MR:2-00.0
57.7
Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too sharp inr
T Williams
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/2
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:1-59.5
59.1
1.3L
Wd,prkd-3bk otr,off wd,smart wd
RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Mystic Magic
MR:2-05.8
57.1
5th,prkd,ld 1900,set terms,did best
Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that RIPTIDE has had its hock treated since last racing.
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1/1
Berrettini
MR:1-59.7
57.9
0.4L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr
RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the run home.
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Berrettini
MR:2-08.5
59.0
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Maxi Jazz
MR:2-01.8
57.5
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Captainess
MR:2-02.9
56.6
T Chmiel
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-03.0
57.3
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Louretta
MR:2-04.1
59.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Oranje(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Made it harder with early error 31 Aug. Proven his worth prior. Place claims.

Starts
12
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$17,283
Winning Stakes
$11,550
Win Dividend
$0.33
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 12 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
21 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
2/3
Mystic Magic
MR:2-02.2
56.2
5.3L
Brk,9th,9-bk inr,5-bk 1000,tidy gap
CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.
S Tomlinson
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Renegade
MR:2-01.1
56.4
S Tomlinson
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1/1
Sans Repos
MR:2-03.9
58.2
Brk,6th otr,3-bk,off 250,breezed by
CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
S Tomlinson
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Vesta
MR:2-02.1
57.9
Wd,ld,trld 1600,held up,off,too big
CARLIN - held up final bend by a weakening runner.
S Tomlinson
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
3/4
Mystic Magic
MR:2-03.6
56.9
0.9L
Ld out,trld 1750,thru,tried on mrks
S Tomlinson
70 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
1.7L
Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 200m,fght
CARLIN - lay inwards at various stages of the run home.
S Tomlinson
NON-WINNERS MR40 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
Smooth Scoob
MR:2-10.0
62.0
S Tomlinson
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Edict
MR:2-05.9
56.3
S Tomlinson
13 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/8
Celestial Sea
MR:1-59.3
58.5
2.5L
1x1,3-bk 1000,wd top,ran on stoutly
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Highview Tommy-Gliding Charm(by McArdle) [Gliding Away 8g(Betterthancheddar), Gliding Past 10m(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- J L P Gledhill, Mrs M Gledhill, L W Gledhill, C A Brooker, C Pawsey
- Breeder:
- D J Gillespie, L D Gillespie
- Comment:
- Winning run ended with Methven 3rd, but didn't have all the luck. In the mix.

Starts
58
Wins
6
Seconds
6
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$60,799
Winning Stakes
$32,725
Win Dividend
$0.72
Place Dividend
$1.55
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 17 | 1 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 19 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 29 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 29 | 1 | 8 |
| Left | 58 | 6 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Holbrough
7 days
35th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/2
Farewell Spit
MR:2-09.7
59.6
1.9L
5th inr,5-bk,off,held up,belated wd
GLIDING HIGH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
M Holbrough
7 days
34th up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
6/7
Belmont Valor
MR:2-01.4
59.9
8th otr,3-bk,4-bk,3 &4w cvr,too big
GLIDING HIGH - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
C Negus
21 days
33rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/3
Super Fund
MR:1-59.2
60.2
Pshd thru to hold ld,dictated,held
J Buckland-Stevens
7 days
32nd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
5/4
Major Performer
MR:1-59.7
58.4
5.6L
4th,left prkd 1700,couldn't stay on
J Buckland-Stevens
2 days
31st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/2
Warloch
MR:1-59.6
60.0
2.4L
Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr
M Holbrough
12 days
30th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-01.5
59.2
1.6L
5bk inr,6bk 1200,off,wdr tn,tidy
M Holbrough
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Loveyourmother
MR:2-01.7
58.1
0.4L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,strong bid
M Holbrough
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
2/2
The Coalman
MR:2-03.8
57.4
3.4L
Ld out,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,stout
M Holbrough
9 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
2/2
Stubing
MR:2-01.5
59.1
9th otr,5-bk bell,imp mid,4w,too gd
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Hard Days Night(by Christian Cullen) [Always By Night 2f(Always B Miki), Back Page News 6m(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- P A McHerron, G N Hatton, M P Jones, Mrs L M Jones
- Breeder:
- Dr M J Evans, Dr T B Taylor, P A McHerron, Mrs L M Jones
- Comment:
- Very brave 2nd to #3 at Ashburton. Reliable from a stand start. Has claims.

Starts
10
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$19,670
Winning Stakes
$15,950
Win Dividend
$4.12
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 10 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
5/7
Mystic Magic
MR:2-02.2
56.2
1.1L
Prkd,5-bk inr 2100,prkd 1200,gritty
M Jones
86 days
7th up
3YO+ R43 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Saucy Delight
MR:1-58.8
57.1
12L
Soon 4pegs,always at rear
M Jones
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-01.8
57.6
N Williamson
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Trump Card
MR:1-58.4
55.6
6.6L
Trld,3bk inr 1400,waitd,1-paced inr
J Cox
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
8/7
Tact Teena
MR:2-02.3
59.4
Soon trld,waitd,kept coming inr
DAWN TO DARK - when questioned regarding the improved performance driver J Cox advised he was not surprised with the effort considering the gelding had raced well at its last start and had received an economical run throughout after beginning well at its first standing start.
J Cox
19 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Easy
10/12
Crusher Lou
MR:2-01.0
57.4
12L
Eased,7bk otr,thru mid tn,sound
DAWN TO DARK - held up leaving the final bend.
R Close
9 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
American Blaze
MR:1-57.8
59.1
5.3L
Prkd,cvr 1250,off top,whacked away
S Ottley
R43 & faster FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ultimate Weapon
MR:2-05.9
57.4
G Thornley
5 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/8
Strikem
MR:1-58.5
56.5
5.7L
5-4bk otr,well bk tn,1-paced rear
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Gold Ace-Mapua Mabel(by Mach Three) [Mapua Missie 7m(Shadyshark Hanover), Rosario 2g(Locharburn), The Danish Girl 9m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- R I Aubrey
- Breeder:
- R I Aubrey
- Comment:
- Fair 6th at Methven after getting back. Similar may unfold here. Rough odds.

Starts
25
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$33,989
Winning Stakes
$23,925
Win Dividend
$1.72
Place Dividend
$0.53
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 3 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 22 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 25 | 3 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
16 days
8th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
12/12
Farewell Spit
MR:2-09.7
59.6
4.4L
10th otr,3-bk 1850,off top,bttld on
M Williamson
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Arizonawildcat
MR:2-00.3
57.3
11L
9th,5bk inr,4bk tn,1-paced inr
K Cameron
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
12/11
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.3
58.6
23L
3wd,prkd,3bk otr 950,tiring 400
WUHAN - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
K Cameron
R47 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.8
57.4
K Cameron
R35 to R47 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Franco Ezra
MR:2-06.9
56.5
K Cameron
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Pioneer
MR:1-58.8
58.7
4.9L
Up,trld,3bk inr 1100,off,honest
K Cameron
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
9/10
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-57.7
60.5
13L
Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk,held up,ok
WUHAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
K Cameron
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
I'm Rockin
MR:1-57.5
57.1
10L
Soon trld,flat 450,offered little
WUHAN - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
K Cameron
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/8
Franco Ezra
MR:1-58.3
57.6
7L
Thru,4bk inr,askd tn,no kick inr
WUHAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.
- Breeding:
- 11 b g Well Said-Pure Envy(by Jenna's Beach Boy) [Charge Forward 17g(Grinfromeartoear), Dolce Vita 7m(Art Major), Dougie's Envy 15m(Mach Three), Take Charge 14g(Grinfromeartoear), Unforgiving 13m(Art Major), War Hero 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow
- Comment:
- Well beaten after tough run 08 Aug. Seeking shortcuts to get close late.

Starts
186
Wins
18
Seconds
17
Thirds
20
Lifetime Stakes
$293,053
Winning Stakes
$154,920
Win Dividend
$1.46
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 170 | 18 | 34 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 16 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 89 | 3 | 15 | Distance | 49 | 2 | 13 |
| Favourite | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 15 | 4 | 5 |
| Mobile | 130 | 15 | 27 | Standing | 56 | 3 | 10 |
| Left | 148 | 11 | 29 | Right | 38 | 7 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.3
58.6
19L
3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd 950,fading 500
WARLOCH - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner.
O Thornley
5 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6/6
Caught The Eye
MR:2-00.5
58.3
10L
Eased,4-5bk inr,chkd,4bk,steady
WARLOCH - tangled away. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
M House
164 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/4
Mouton Cadet
MR:1-59.6
60.0
Eased,wd rear 1000,prkd 850,too big
WARLOCH - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver M House defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in DON JUAN being hampered. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr House the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
W House
2 days
48th up
R45 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Stealers Wheel
MR:1-57.9
58.0
3.2L
5th,3-bk otr bell,held up,steady wd
WARLOCH - when questioned regarding the gelding's performance driver W House advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.
W House
20 days
47th up
R44 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Tasi Ahnau
MR:2-00.8
57.8
1.2L
Eased,wd rear 1250,prkd,fght gamely
W House
8 days
46th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Biggles
MR:2-02.2
57.4
9.1L
5th,1x1,1x2,boxed on
WARLOCH - fractious prior to the start and began awkwardly. Briefly hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
W House
15 days
45th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/6
Biggles
MR:2-00.5
57.3
3L
Slow,7bk otr,3wd 900,fght wd
WARLOCH - raced wide from the 900m.
W House
2 days
44th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
2/2
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-12.4
62.6
0.1L
7th,3bk otr,up 3wd tn,sharp mid
W House
2 days
43rd up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3/2
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-08.9
59.3
4.9L
Brk,6bk inr 1400,3wd cvr,sound wd
WARLOCH - broke at the start losing ground.
S Hill
14 days
42nd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3/5
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-11.8
66.9
8.7L
10-11th,5-4bk inr,off,held up,good
WARLOCH - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Lay inwards near the 1500m contacting track markers. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Yea Baby(by Somebeachsomewhere)
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- No luck after early dash here 29 Aug. Loves stand starts though. Each way.

Starts
24
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$48,613
Winning Stakes
$23,650
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 3 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 3 | 7 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Left | 24 | 3 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Rustenburg
MR:1-56.6
57.6
16L
Gate spd,cght prkd,gone by 450
MYSTERY BEACH - weakened from the 500m.
B Orange
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Arizonawildcat
MR:2-00.3
57.3
0.1L
Thru,trld 2400,off 200,smart,cght
B Orange
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/4
Mystic Magic
MR:2-01.3
58.6
Up,ld 2200,set terms,kept giving
M Jones
5 days
16th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4/2
Caught The Eye
MR:2-00.5
58.3
47L
Brk,6bk inr,chkd 800,detachd after
MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start hampering an inside runner losing considerable ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m. Weakened from the 700m.
B Orange
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Whatz My Choice
MR:2-03.7
57.5
Quickly ld,dictated,kicked clr,easy
MYSTERY BEACH - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
S Ottley
2 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
A Dancing Rocka
MR:2-02.7
58.4
0.6L
Wd,made ld,green,trld,held up,bold
MYSTERY BEACH - raced greenly after improving to the lead for a distance near the 2100m causing driver S Ottley difficulty before being restrained to trail. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Miss Ottley was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground after hampering an outside runner near the 300m.
B Orange
12 days
13th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
The Coalman
MR:2-02.7
59.0
0.9L
Up,ld 2300,trld 2000,thru,smart inr
S Ottley
9 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
The Coalman
MR:2-03.8
57.4
1.7L
Brk,1x1,prkd,ld,trld,off,ld,run dwn
MYSTERY BEACH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Siena Franco(by Courage Under Fire) [Divinia Bellezza 10m(American Ideal), Guido Da Siena 9g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, Mrs C M Ede, C J Dunnett, J H Newton
- Breeder:
- Loburn Limited
- Comment:
- Just caught by in-form rival 29 Aug. Back 10m here, but look for him late.

Starts
27
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$75,180
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$0.19
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 3 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 3 | 8 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 24 | 2 | 10 | Standing | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 27 | 3 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
12 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
0.1L
Up,ld 2200,kickd,gritty,nabbd
MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.
John Dunn
210 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Bar Louie
MR:2-00.8
57.8
4L
Trld,4-bk 1400,off top,solid,no gap
MIKI'S COURAGE - held up over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
R Harrison
R35 to R53 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-06.2
57.3
R Harrison
R47 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.8
57.4
John Dunn
2 days
17th up
R47 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
3/2
Radha
MR:2-01.3
57.9
1.8L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,tried hard mid
MIKI'S COURAGE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Raced wide early.
John Dunn
35 days
16th up
R46 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
3/3
Tokyo Rose
MR:1-59.5
57.8
9L
Wd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,warmd up wd
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Double Time
MR:2-20.1
68.0
John Dunn
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/3
Cardi B
MR:2-00.4
58.2
2.5L
Thru,1x1,prkd 1800,fght,cght 150
MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and paced roughly at the start.
John Dunn
21 days
14th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Itoje
MR:1-57.0
57.4
4.6L
4bk otr,3wd 1250,postd,fght,tired
MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide without cover from the 1300m. Hung inwards for a distance near the 700m.