NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 15 October
Meeting: 3RD WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER RACE MEETING (3RD WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER RACE MEETING)
Last updated 15/10/2025 at 13:42 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
N.Z.S.B.A. SUPPORTS BREEDERS MOBILE PACE
$8000, 3YO & OLDER R35, 1980m
For R35 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Earnings in the last 4 starts using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Artmore: ACD-Off, Miley Ace: SL-Off, BL-On, Zia Bromac: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Downbytheseaside-Screen Idol(by Artsplace) [Aw Sam 12g(American Ideal), Love Yourself 9m(Sir Lincoln), Lynbar Rose 11m(American Ideal), Mr Clooney 10g(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- N P F Vertogen
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- OK a week ago here and nice swing in draws today. Combos spice form the inside.

Starts
34
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$23,260
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$1.07
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 11 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 16 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 26 | 1 | 5 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 34 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 34 | 1 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 3 1/2 lengths 2-37.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
17 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
6.5L
Eased,5bk otr,3wd 500,wdr tn,fair
OPO - raced wide final bend.
C Dalgety
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
11/12
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-06.3
59.9
10L
Prkd,cvr 1500,wd top,no final kick
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
5/7
Magical Max
MR:2-06.8
60.7
19L
Eased,rear otr,wd 600,wdr,no pickup
Connections advised Stewards on 9 September that OPO has been treated for a virus since last racing.
T Williams
322 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Ivona Dadic
MR:1-59.8
57.2
9.8L
5th,5-bk inr 1550,prkd 1300,outfin
C Dalgety
R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Duchess Of Kent
MR:2-01.2
57.0
J Thomas
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Oneroa
MR:1-59.8
57.1
C Dalgety
14 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
13/13
Ruby's A Delight
MR:2-04.2
61.0
17L
Thru,1x1,3bk otr 1300,off,plain
S Hill
14 days
23rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
9/10
Moet Shard
MR:2-04.2
60.4
3.6L
4bk inr,off tn,held up,had excuses
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Chal Roco(by Live Or Die) [Chaldon 3g(Art Major), Chal Dream 18g(Dream Away(USA)), Chal Fire 16g(Western Terror), Chal Patch 7g(Art Major), Chal Shocked 13g(Jereme's Jet), Chal Storm 12g(Jereme's Jet), Pacific Chal 9m(Big Jim(USA))]
- Owners:
- J R Walker, Mrs N Hill, Ashford Exports Limited, Mrs K R Walker
- Breeder:
- R L Herbert
- Comment:
- Moderate of late but if he can recapture his gate speed could stay prominent.

Starts
31
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$20,180
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$0.53
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 14 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 22 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 31 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/25 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 3-12.7 | |
| 04/25 NZ Metro with cond. MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-17.9 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
7 days
26th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
8.8L
Brk,4bk inr 1400,no threat inr
CHAL VEE POWER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Curtin
10 days
25th up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Robyns Art
MR:2-00.4
58.7
5.9L
Eased,rear otr,wd 400,bt straggler
J Curtin
14 days
24th up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
13/14
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-06.3
59.9
5.1L
Wd,4-bk otr,off,held up,bttld away
CHAL VEE POWER - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.
J Curtin
7 days
23rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
8/5
Magical Max
MR:2-06.8
60.7
8.4L
1x1,left prkd 1900,couldn't stay on
C DeFilippi
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
12/12
Sweet Dreams
MR:1-58.0
58.1
11L
11th otr,6-bk 950,wd cvr rear,plggd
J Curtin
56 days
21st up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Ivona Dadic
MR:1-59.8
57.2
5.3L
4th inr,3-bk 1550,bttld away in gap
R Harrison
21 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
6/7
Gliding High
MR:2-01.5
59.1
11L
Prkd,cvr 2300,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch
J Curtin
7 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2/2
Betterthandiva
MR:1-59.7
60.3
4.9L
Trld,soon 3-bk,off,held up,bttld on
CHAL VEE POWER - held up rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
J Curtin
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
9/9
Lord Mudrick
MR:1-58.5
57.8
5.1L
9th pegs,5-bk bell,off 600,solid wd
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Bettor's Delight-Zeta Bromac(by Mach Three) [Glenledi Elvis 6g(A Rocknroll Dance), Zeuss Bromac 8h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- C A Vella, D A Vella, C J Vella, J D Harrington
- Breeder:
- Bromac Lodge Limited, Slingsby Holdings Pty Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Back on a new campaign following Rang trial. Blair jumps on and has place fresh.

Starts
82
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$71,653
Winning Stakes
$38,231
Win Dividend
$0.38
Place Dividend
$0.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 60 | 4 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 22 | 3 | 4 | Grass Wet | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 34 | 2 | 5 | Distance | 44 | 3 | 8 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 49 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 33 | 2 | 8 |
| Left | 82 | 7 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R35 to R44 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Jesse Owens
MR:2-05.7
56.7
G Smith
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2050m
Good
8/8
Super Fund
MR:2-01.1
7.3L
Brk,6th inr,4-bk,off 400,no dash wd
ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
G Smith
18 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
12/12
Waikaka
MR:2-02.5
58.6
11L
Brk start & after,rear inr,bt slows
ZIA BROMAC - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again rounding the first bend losing ground.
S Manawatu
21 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
6/6
Pure Courage
MR:2-01.4
59.5
6.1L
Gun run mrks,flat top,no final kick
S Manawatu
10 days
28th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/6
Onwardsandupwards
MR:2-02.1
59.3
5.2L
4th inr,4-bk,off,4-bk otr,no pickup
S Manawatu
90 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/5
Terrormylove
MR:2-01.0
61.5
7L
8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,ran on gap
KRYSTAL DELIGHT - shifted outwards passing the 600m and contacted the wheel of ZIA BROMAC and briefly paced roughly in consequence. Driver C Wigg was issued a warning.
B Orange
2 days
26th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2450m
Heavy
3/3
Hi Hopes
MR:2-20.6
68.5
17L
1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased gamely
B Orange
2 days
25th up
3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/4
The Next Best Thing
MR:2-04.6
60.3
2.4L
5bk otr,3wd 750,loomed,honest
ZIA BROMAC - raced wide early stages. Again raced wide from the 800m.
B Orange
9 days
24th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
3/3
Millwood Goddess
MR:2-11.8
65.2
0.6L
6th,1x1 1700,up 4wd tn,honest mid
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Gold Ace-Last Port Of Call(by Live Or Die) [Burlington 9g(American Ideal), Highway To Heaven 8g(Christian Cullen), Miss Medley 12m(Changeover), Sheezagoldengirl 7m(Gold Ace), Tia Dalma 10m(McArdle)]
- Owner:
- G A Cook
- Breeder:
- Miss J M Gardner
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Twice placed here and now with John McDermott. Looks stretched but watch market.

Starts
32
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$18,549
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.14
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 27 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 32 | 1 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/24 Marlb HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1850m (1) 3/4 length 2-22.7 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Maynard
7 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
Onwardsandupwards
MR:2-02.1
59.3
62L
Brk start,tacked on,rear inr,folded
MILEY ACE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Weakened from the 600m.
S Hill
14 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2100m
Dead
11/10
Interpol
MR:2-04.8
59.9
16L
Wd,up prkd,cvr 1050,off,no pick-up
MILEY ACE - raced wide early.
S Hill
3 days
5th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
11/10
Almighty Clever
MR:1-57.9
59.6
9.9L
Mid,3-bk inr 1600,off,3rd tn,outfin
S Hill
19 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
14/14
Judine
MR:2-04.2
60.3
10L
11th otr,wd cvr rear,bt stragglers
MILEY ACE - held up early in the run home.
2YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Massive Merc
MR:2-17.5
64.0
S Ottley
30 days
3rd up
Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/8
My Ten Guitars
MR:1-58.3
58.4
5.8L
3-4bk inr,held up 600,imprvd inr
There was a delay to the start due to MILEY ACE getting its hind leg over the hopple connecting strap.
S Ottley
18 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1609m
Dead
9/9
Betterwithbling
MR:2-01.4
60.1
9.3L
Trld out,3-bk 900,couldn't quicken
S Ottley
185 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
8/8
Patiro
MR:2-01.2
58.7
8.5L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1050,fair on inr
MILEY ACE - paced roughly at various stages throughout. Driver S Ottley advised the mare had been causing her steering difficulties.
O Thornley
119 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
13/13
Beaudiene Quick Step
MR:1-59.3
59.8
35L
Eased,dist 5bk inr,beaten 500
MILEY ACE - compounded from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Auckland Reactor-Port Courage(by Courage Under Fire) [Art Courage 11m(Art Major), Port Delight 12m(Bettor's Delight), Sister's Delight 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Universal St'Bred Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Universal St'Bred Syndicate
- Comment:
- Nice run to grab a placing last week and despite wider draw can fill a drum.

Starts
52
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$43,391
Winning Stakes
$16,225
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 2 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 11 | 1 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 33 | 3 | 7 |
| Favourite | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 52 | 3 | 14 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 52 | 3 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
2.8L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr
B Orange
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/5
Robyns Art
MR:2-00.4
58.7
6L
Gun run mrks,thru,no final kick
W House
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
7/7
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-06.3
59.9
15L
Wd,up prkd 1550,unable to stick on
COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early.
W House
133 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
4/4
Magical Max
MR:2-06.8
60.7
6.4L
Trld,3-bk 1900,off,bttld on solidly
R Holmes
6 days
35th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/2
Arizonawildcat
MR:2-01.0
58.0
9.2L
Eased,5-bk otr,wd cvr 400,sound fin
H Orange
8 days
34th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
4/5
Logan Rock
MR:2-03.5
59.6
1.5L
10th inr,off,wdst rear top,bold fin
COURAGE REACTOR - driver H Orange was warned to exercise greater care when shifting ground early in the run home after briefly hampering an outside runner.
W House
25 days
33rd up
5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
8/8
Evidently
MR:2-05.2
59.6
2.9L
Trld,3-bk 2000,off,blkd,late on inr
COURAGE REACTOR - held up early in the run home.
W House
47 days
32nd up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/1
Almighty Clever
MR:1-57.9
59.6
12L
8th otr,4-bk 950,wd cvr 600,no dash
G Thornley
5 days
31st up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Sofia Rose
MR:1-58.3
59.0
6.6L
Brk,detachd,6bk inr,held up,sound
COURAGE REACTOR - broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Return To Gold(by Armbro Operative) [Bettor Be Gold 11g(Bettor's Delight), Delightingold 3f(Bettor's Delight), Generally Outspoken 14m(Mach Three), Khal Drogo 9g(Sportswriter), Machs Gold 10h(Mach Three), Missinmemate 12g(Grinfromeartoear), Rocknreturn 6m(A Rocknroll Dance), Spellbound 8m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- S G Bell, S D Gill
- Breeder:
- S G Bell, D L Williamson
- Comment:
- Gritty 2nd last week. Hard to get a line on but clearly capable of taking this.

Starts
22
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$12,263
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 18 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 21 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 04/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE 1980m (U2) 2 3/4 lengths 2-28.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
10 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
2.4L
4th,prkd 16000-tn,never gave up
BRONSKI - paced roughly near the 1300m.
C D Thornley
7 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
12/11
Wavewatcher
MR:2-01.8
58.6
12L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off top,no final dash
BRONSKI - driver C Thornley advised that one hopple shortener had broken placing the gelding at a disadvantage.
C D Thornley
9 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
14/13
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-06.3
59.9
14L
12th otr,7-bk 1500,brk,not a hope
BRONSKI - broke leaving the final bend losing ground.
C D Thornley
12 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Zoom X
MR:1-59.2
58.0
5.7L
3bk inr,flat tn,no pick-up inr
BRONSKI - hung outwards rounding the final bend and then shifted inwards abruptly striking track markers despite the efforts of driver C Thornley.
C D Thornley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
11/11
Sweet Dreams
MR:1-58.0
58.1
9L
Tardy,rear inr,5-bk top,plggd away
BRONSKI - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home and paced roughly.
C D Thornley
21 days
12th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10/10
Lily's A Star
MR:2-00.1
59.4
3.7L
Eased,rear otr,impr inr,off,no gaps
BRONSKI - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
C D Thornley
7 days
11th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Didjashoutthebar
MR:2-01.0
58.5
2L
8th otr,5-bk,wdst rear top,bold fin
Authorisation of placings was delayed until Stewards confirmed the correct order of placings with the TAB as being DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR, MELTON MAGNATE, BRONSKI, LORD MUDRICK and IVONA DADIC after the initial Judge's call had omitted BRONSKI before being corrected in accordance with Rule 874(1).
C D Thornley
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/9
Enya Franco
MR:2-02.1
59.1
3.3L
8th otr,5-bk,wd 1500,prkd,ld,cut bk
C D Thornley
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Brandi Snapp
MR:2-02.8
59.0
5.2L
Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,no final zip
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Art Major-Neverbettor(by Bettor's Delight) [Netra 4m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- L E Williams, B Burridge, D J Parker
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Gear:
- ACD-Off
- Comment:
- Now with Matty W after compiling useful record. Has performed fresh; must have.

Starts
50
Wins
2
Seconds
6
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$41,025
Winning Stakes
$12,100
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 49 | 2 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 50 | 2 | 12 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 50 | 2 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Hurrell
10 days
12th up
3YO+ F&M R35 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Sherwood Maggie
MR:1-58.9
58.8
4.9L
Bk otr,innr 600,steady innr
ARTMORE - raced wide early.
M Hurrell
7 days
11th up
R35 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
8/7
Sargent Best
MR:2-02.2
60.9
4.1L
Gt spd,led thrghout,folded up str
M Hurrell
7 days
10th up
R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/3
Itsallaboutthemoney
MR:2-02.1
61.9
0.6L
Soon 3pegs,off trn,weavd,tidy fin
M Hurrell
4 days
9th up
3YO+ R35, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5/4
Dragon Power
MR:2-01.4
59.2
0.8L
Trail thrghout,led 150,nabd late
M Hurrell
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
6/6
Robyns Hustler
MR:2-00.8
59.9
0.6L
Bk otr,shffld,3w train,ran on well
ARTMORE - raced three wide with cover from the 750m.
M Hurrell
14 days
7th up
Up to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/6
Ten Da Touch
MR:1-56.6
58.7
6.7L
Bk otr,peeld 600,wider,batld
M Hurrell
7 days
6th up
Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Jenny Gump
MR:1-59.1
58.8
5.9L
Gt spd,led,joind 400,batld away
ARTMORE - lay inwards near the 1300m contacting track markers. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hurrell advised that the mare had over-raced when leading and maybe better driven with cover.
M Hurrell
17 days
5th up
Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/5
He's Tough
MR:1-56.0
59.8
3L
Gt spd,soon 3pegs,tidy chase
ARTMORE - trainer T Dewe was issued with a warning for presenting the mare without the notified anti-choke device. Raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend. Paced roughly in the run home.
M Hurrell
11 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/2
Robyns Hustler
MR:1-59.9
59.9
2L
Gt spd,trail thrghout,solid chase
C Ferguson
17 days
3rd up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Ten Da Touch
MR:2-02.3
58.8
3.6L
Soon 3pegs,boxed on up innr
ARTMORE - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sir Lincoln-Flowing Over(by Changeover)
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, Bruce Dickson
- Breeder:
- Mrs T A Swain, E J Swain
- Comment:
- Not too shabby finishing 8th here last week after bold 2nd.. Draw hurts chances.

Starts
45
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$32,183
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 35 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 45 | 2 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 45 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Thornley
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
6.4L
Eased,6bk otr,3wd cvr tn,steady wd
LORTON VALE - raced wide final bend.
W House
52 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/4
Robyns Art
MR:2-00.4
58.7
1.9L
1x1,3-bk 1600,wd cvr top,strong fin
W House
111 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4/4
Major Happy
MR:2-06.6
58.0
3.6L
6th otr,1x1 1700,trld 800,solid fin
S Ottley
13 days
14th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
Logan Rock
MR:2-03.5
59.6
0.3L
Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1300,off,strong bid
LORTON VALE - raced wide early.
N Delany
2 days
13th up
R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/6
Call Security
MR:2-00.9
60.1
2.2L
Eased,rear,1x1,prkd,cvr,never clear
LORTON VALE - pulled hard in the score up. Raced wide early before being restrained to the rear.
H Orange
5 days
12th up
R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Kawactus
MR:1-59.7
57.8
0.9L
Won early ld dig,trld 1300,bold inr
LORTON VALE - Trainer M House was warned for the late notification of the removal of blinds. Broke briefly in the score up but was in position at the start. Driver H Orange was warned for contacting a track marker near the 1650m.
H Orange
9 days
11th up
R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Matai Harry
MR:1-57.9
58.8
20L
Wd,up prkd,into ld bell,beaten 500m
LORTON VALE - commenced to weaken near the 500m. When questioned Driver H Orange advised that the gelding had raced keenly during the middle stages so he elected to roll forward to the lead near the 950m and this had probably taken its toll. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no significant abnormality.
R Holmes
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
6/5
Samvasa
MR:2-05.7
60.9
0.8L
1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,bold bid
K Green
28 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Dead
10/10
Normie Stead
MR:2-03.4
66.4
6L
Gt spd,led thrghout,fght on ok
LORTON VALE - over-raced at stages when leading.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Downbytheseaside-Ace Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Mad Max 9g(American Ideal), Woodlea Beaver 6m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owner:
- Thurman Syndications No.4
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- More than useful from front-row draws over past fortnight. Danger if gap appears

Starts
42
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$28,934
Winning Stakes
$15,675
Win Dividend
$0.33
Place Dividend
$0.60
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 26 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 36 | 3 | 3 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 42 | 3 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
33rd up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
3.6L
5th,1x1 1600-tn,off,game bid mid
MY TEN GUITARS - lay outwards in the run home.
John Dunn
31 days
32nd up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Robyns Art
MR:2-00.4
58.7
4.2L
6th pegs,3-bk bell,held up,off,tidy
MY TEN GUITARS - held up middle stages of the run home.
James Dunn
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Ripples
MR:1-58.7
56.7
R Holmes
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
6/8
Sweet Dreams
MR:1-58.0
58.1
6.4L
10th inr,5-bk,off,held up,sound mid
MY TEN GUITARS - held up early in the run home.
C D Thornley
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/4
Ivona Dadic
MR:1-59.8
57.2
9.2L
Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws on inr
C D Thornley
9 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/3
Major Happy
MR:2-06.6
58.0
2.5L
4th,prkd,into ld 1700,gathered in
G Thornley
5 days
28th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Good
5/5
Million Dollar Chic
MR:1-59.1
57.6
26L
4-5bk inr,4bk otr,angld,gear prob
MY TEN GUITARS - the off side hopple connecting strap broke leaving the final bend with the mare being eased down over the concluding stages. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition with trainer M Scheuber deemed not to be at fault.
T Williams
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/4
Enya Franco
MR:2-02.1
59.1
3.1L
7th otr,wd 750,prkd,chall,outkicked
C D Thornley
7 days
26th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Harry Belafonte
MR:2-01.8
58.8
1.3L
7th otr,4-bk,wd 350,ran home boldly
C D Thornley
14 days
25th up
4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/11
Belmont Valor
MR:2-00.6
59.6
4.9L
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 800,4-bk,no gap
MY TEN GUITARS - held up throughout the run home. Driver C Thornley advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Always B Miki-Belmont Fire(by Courage Under Fire) [Belmont Diva 7m(Art Major), Belmont Inferno 5m(Art Major), Belmont Major 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- D L Williamson, J P A Nevin
- Breeder:
- D L Williamson
- Comment:
- Mixes his form like stablemate but his best would go close. Gets off the unruly.

Starts
36
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$26,604
Winning Stakes
$14,300
Win Dividend
$0.49
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 28 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 32 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 36 | 3 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
10 days
35th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-01.0
58.2
4.4L
6th,3bk otr 1600-tn,wdr tn,sound
BELMONT VALOR - hung inwards in the run home causing driver G Thornley some difficulty. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
G Thornley
7 days
34th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
9/8
Wavewatcher
MR:2-01.8
58.6
11L
12th otr,7-bk bell,bt slows on mrks
G Thornley
9 days
33rd up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
12/12
Patiro
MR:2-05.5
60.3
4.5L
11th otr,6-bk,send wd 450,solid fin
G Thornley
12 days
32nd up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Zoom X
MR:1-59.2
58.0
17L
20L off start,6bk inr,gone by 400
BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.
G Thornley
7 days
31st up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
10/10
Gliding High
MR:2-01.4
59.9
0.8L
Made ld,3-bk 1900,off,strong effort
G Thornley
21 days
30th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/9
Lily's A Star
MR:2-00.1
59.4
8L
5th inr,4-bk 1550,held up,not in it
BELMONT VALOR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver G Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
G Thornley
7 days
29th up
R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/4
The Bettor Major
MR:1-59.5
58.4
8.4L
Brk run-up,wd cvr rear,posted,faded
BELMONT VALOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
N Munro
14 days
28th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Warloch
MR:1-59.6
60.0
2.8L
Wd,prkd,urged to ld 1350,gunned dwn
G Thornley
14 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Kalatra
MR:2-00.6
59.6
Soon ld,trld bell,thru,too slippery
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Auckland Reactor-Thorn In My Side(by Falcon Seelster)
- Owners:
- Mrs M A Robertson, Miss M L Gason, P J Robertson
- Breeder:
- P J Robertson, Mrs M A Robertson
- Comment:
- Not a mile off rivals in latest couple but faces tough task from outside 2nd row

Starts
74
Wins
2
Seconds
11
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$54,636
Winning Stakes
$8,800
Win Dividend
$0.20
Place Dividend
$0.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 46 | 2 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 28 | 0 | 9 | Grass Wet | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 27 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 48 | 2 | 20 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 60 | 2 | 20 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 74 | 2 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
38th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/11
Carrera Tranquilo
MR:1-58.4
57.4
6.4L
3bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght,wilted
John Dunn
10 days
37th up
Up to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/7
Don Juan
MR:1-59.5
58.5
6.2L
4th inr,4-bk 1600,prkd,cvr,wd,bttld
John Dunn
28 days
36th up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
11/10
Patiro
MR:2-05.5
60.3
18L
Eased,12th,5-bk mrks,never a hope
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - raced wide early. Weakened early in the run home.
John Dunn
14 days
35th up
3YO+ R37 to R39, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/7
Lily's A Star
MR:2-00.1
59.4
1.6L
6th otr,1x1 1600,wd top,chall hard
R Close
7 days
34th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
6/6
Sofia Rose
MR:2-02.3
57.7
2.6L
Eased,6th inr,off,bttld away wd out
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages.
T Williams
7 days
33rd up
R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/9
The Bettor Major
MR:1-59.5
58.4
1.7L
6th otr,4-bk,3-bk,4th tn,tried hard
T Williams
81 days
32nd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/8
Mystery Beach
MR:2-03.7
57.5
15L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,flat top,wilted
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
John Dunn
7 days
31st up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/5
Lily's A Star
MR:2-01.0
59.3
11L
Wd,prkd 2000,edgd closer,gone tn
AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.
John Dunn
9 days
30th up
5YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
Shapely
MR:2-04.6
62.6
Prkd,into ld 1050,held tenaciously