NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 12

S Ottley

8 days

4th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

7.2L

Trld,3bk inr 1000,4bk inr tn,imprvd

TOKYO ROSE - held up early in the run home.

2 of 9

04 Nov 24

Kaikoura

Race 4

R May

17 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

5/7

Rock Or Bust

MR:2-03.5

56.7

0.4L

Slow,5bk inr-otr,wdst tn,unleashd

TOKYO ROSE - slow to begin. Hampered by an inside runner leaving the final bend.

3 of 7

22 Oct 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 7

M Jones

SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Yaldhurst Folly

MR:2-10.0

58.6

13 of 13

18 Oct 24

Race 4

S Ottley

5 days

2nd up

3YO+ R50 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/6

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-58.5

57.6

227L

Gate spd,ld,trld,droppd out 700

TOKYO ROSE - weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.

7 of 12

13 Oct 24

Race 11

S Hill

136 days

1st up

3YO+ R47 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/6

Itz Flash Harry

MR:1-57.7

55.9

9.7L

Bk otr,last 900,thru mid trn,fair

3 of 6

02 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 6

S Ottley

R40 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Xlendi

MR:2-03.7

56.6

646020

Winnyzback

R52

Front

Craig Thornley

Andrew Faulks, Burnham

Breeding:: 4 b g Franco Ledger-Ferry Glide(by Artiscape) [Courage To Fly 13g(Courage Under Fire), Falcon Ruler 14h(Falcon Seelster), Fitzthebill 5g(Franco Ledger)]
Owners:: The Wobbly Wheel Syndicate, A W Faulks
Breeder:: M O'Neill
Comment:: No threat 4 days ago here following a tidy 2nd. Draw helps but looks stretched.

Starts 16

Wins 3

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $26,354

Winning Stakes $18,150

Win Dividend $1.08

Place Dividend $1.36

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	3	3	All Weather Slushy	4	0	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	12	2	2	Distance	9	2	1
Favourite	3	2	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	8	1	1	Standing	8	2	2
Left	16	3	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (13) head 3-20.5
	08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 neck 2-30.8
	10/23 Oamaru 3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) head 2-27.6

Race Starts (6 of 12)

11 of 14

12 Nov 24

Race 2

C D Thornley

25 days

6th up

R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

14/14

Dave Duley

MR:1-57.6

59.0

8.4L

Eased,7-8bk otr,rear inr,bt slows

WINNYZBACK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

2 of 12

18 Oct 24

Race 5

C Hackett

21 days

5th up

4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J

2600m

Fast

11/11

Borrisokane

MR:1-57.4

59.1

10L

4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd

10 of 10

27 Sep 24

Race 9

R May

14 days

4th up

3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/10

Helium

MR:1-57.9

56.2

10L

Soon 4bk inr,there tn,no kick inr

6 of 10

13 Sep 24

Race 3

B Orange

19 days

3rd up

3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

4/4

Tanzania

MR:2-04.0

57.1

2.3L

Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd

WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 of 9

25 Aug 24

Rangiora

Race 9

B Orange

16 days

2nd up

3YO+ R41 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Fergalicious

MR:2-00.9

60.2

8th,4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful wdst

6 of 7

20 Aug 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 9

A Faulks

SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Classie Linc

MR:2-03.2

58.3

808502

Foveaux Gambler

R52

Front

Jonny Cox

Bruce Negus, Burnham

Breeding:: 5 br g Betting Line-Kamwood Beauty(by American Ideal)
Owners:: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus
Breeder:: Miss B J Willis
Comment:: Back in business with Oamaru 2nd but this does look a difficult assignment.

Starts 97

Wins 9

Seconds 12

Thirds 14

Lifetime Stakes $106,631

Winning Stakes $50,875

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $1.16

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	69	7	19	All Weather Slushy	2	0	2
Grass	28	2	7	Grass Wet	7	1	1
Course	37	4	8	Distance	36	4	14
Favourite	11	2	4	2nd Favourite	6	0	4
Mobile	50	5	12	Standing	47	4	14
Left	97	9	26	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	4	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (9) 3/4 length 3-09.2
	06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2000m (5) 1/2 neck 2-32.7
	01/23 Marlb HRC 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 1850m (11) 1/2 head 2-18.1
	04/23 Geraldine 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1850m (9) 1/2 length 2-27.5
	01/24 Forbury Pk 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2600m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 3-21.6
	04/24 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) neck 2-26.2
	04/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 length 2-26.3
	07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-28.1
	08/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (7(10m)) 3/4 length 3-02.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of 9

07 Nov 24

Race 7

S Thornley

13 days

97th up

3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

7/6

Deceptive Lee

MR:2-02.4

57.1

1.3L

Mid-bk otr,innr turn,nice bid

12 of 14

25 Oct 24

Race 3

S Tomlinson

7 days

96th up

3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/11

Magician

MR:1-59.2

57.9

5.6L

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up tn,steady

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - raced wide early.

5 of 12

18 Oct 24

Race 5

M Hill

7 days

95th up

4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J

2600m

Fast

12/12

Borrisokane

MR:1-57.4

59.1

14L

4-6bk otr,brk,off rear,tidy wd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke passing the 1100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

8 of 9

11 Oct 24

Race 12

M Williamson

8 days

94th up

4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

8/8

The Big Lebowski

MR:2-00.4

55.2

9.2L

4-5th,4-5bk inr,no extra inr

10 of 12

03 Oct 24

Race 5

S Tomlinson

4 days

93rd up

3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

12/12

Perun

MR:1-57.9

58.4

6.5L

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,off,imprvd

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - held up final bend.

8 of 10

29 Sep 24

Timaru

Race 11

S Tomlinson

42 days

92nd up

3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/4

Wild Willow

MR:2-03.7

57.4

20L

3bk otr,4bk 800,chkd 700,forgive

FOVEAUX GAMBLER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 700m and broke losing all chance.

784601

Dancing Desire

R53

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Ken Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 5 br m A Rocknroll Dance-Fellamongstabeauty(by Bettor's Delight) [Needamargarita 6m(American Ideal), Predator 3g(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:: I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K M Barron
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:: Took advantage of a nice tip to win at Oamaru. This is a step up; First4s.

Starts 61

Wins 9

Seconds 6

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $112,848

Winning Stakes $73,425

Win Dividend $1.79

Place Dividend $0.83

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	60	9	12	All Weather Slushy	3	2	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	52	5	11	Distance	49	6	12
Favourite	9	5	3	2nd Favourite	1	0	0
Mobile	61	9	12	Standing	0	0	0
Left	61	9	12	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	2	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-27.5
	11/22 Timaru 3YO+ R37 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (6) 1 1/2 lengths 3-21.2
	01/23 Rangiora R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-27.6
	01/23 Ashburton R44 to R55 F&M MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 1/2 length 2-02.1
	04/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R50 to R66 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 1/2 neck 3-16.8
	04/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PA 1980m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.8
	05/24 NZ Metro R48 to R53 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-23
	08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-25.7
	11/24 Oamaru 3YO+ R49 to R55 MOB. PACE 2000m (4) nose 2-24.1

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of 8

07 Nov 24

Race 8

S Thornley

13 days

33rd up

3YO+ R49 to R55 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Ultimate Challenge

MR:1-55.9

56.0

Soon 1x1,out 450,kept coming str

DANCING DESIRE - driver S Thornley was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

12 of 12

25 Oct 24

Race 7

S Thornley

14 days

32nd up

R43 to R55 F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Stella Rouge

MR:1-57.7

57.4

19L

Wd,prkd,brk,prkd,1x1,gone by 400

DANCING DESIRE - broke briefly near the 1500m losing ground. Weakened final bend.

6 of 10

11 Oct 24

Race 6

S Thornley

8 days

31st up

4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/8

Mantra Blue

MR:1-57.8

56.5

3.3L

1x1,prkd 1000,fght,felt pinch

4 of 12

03 Oct 24

Race 5

S Thornley

6 days

30th up

3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

9/10

Perun

MR:1-57.9

58.4

2.6L

7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,gritty

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide from the 800m.

8 of 13

27 Sep 24

Race 10

S Thornley

14 days

29th up

4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Princess Meritaten

MR:1-55.8

57.8

8.6L

3wd,6-7bk otr,inr tn,off,sound wd

DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early.

7 of 11

13 Sep 24

Race 8

S Thornley

14 days

28th up

Up to & including R70 Mares MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

6/6

Mr Kaplan

MR:1-57.1

57.6

7.4L

3bk inr,5bk 700,wd rear tn,imprvd

997051

Deceptive Lee

R54

Front

Matthew Williamson

David Mitchell, Elgin

Breeding:: 6 b g Captaintreacherous-Ming Lee(by Art Major) [Ashi Jetsun 10m(Mach Three), Asian Elvis 7g(Rocknroll Hanover), Makasar Boy 8g(Mach Three)]
Owners:: Dr B A Small, Dr J C Fanning, D L Mitchell
Breeder:: Antrim 2010 Limited
Comment:: Another Oamaru winner up in grade today. Thin record here and needing favours.

Starts 47

Wins 6

Seconds 3

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $70,433

Winning Stakes $37,400

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $0.51

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	42	5	4	All Weather Slushy	3	0	0
Grass	5	1	2	Grass Wet	3	1	1
Course	22	1	2	Distance	18	2	3
Favourite	4	3	1	2nd Favourite	3	1	1
Mobile	27	2	4	Standing	20	4	2
Left	47	6	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	7	1	1	Fresh30	5	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/21 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 5 1/2 lengths 3-20.5
	05/21 Winton 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 1/2 length 3-01.6
	12/21 Reefton 3YO+ R45 to R54 PACE 2000m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-43.8
	09/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-16.8
	10/22 Timaru 4YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE 2050m (14) 1/2 length 2-29.1
	11/24 Oamaru 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-17.8

Race Starts (6 of 15)

1 of 9

07 Nov 24

Race 7

C Dalgety

11 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1/3

Foveaux Gambler

MR:2-02.4

57.1

Mid,soon 1x1,took full advantage

5 of 11

27 Oct 24

Tuapeka

Race 8

C Dalgety

9 days

5th up

3YO+ R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

8/8

Smoke On The Water

MR:2-01.3

56.3

4.6L

4th,4pegs,off 400,ran on late

11 of 13

18 Oct 24

Race 4

M Williamson

15 days

4th up

3YO+ R50 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/10

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-58.5

57.6

9.4L

6-5bk otr,3wd,thru mid,pluggd

DECEPTIVE LEE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Had to be steadied near the 700m.

7 of 8

03 Oct 24

Race 10

M Williamson

13 days

3rd up

3YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/7

Vessem

MR:1-57.8

56.6

4th,4bk inr 800,waitd,some imprvmnt

DECEPTIVE LEE - held up rounding the final bend.

9 of 10

20 Sep 24

Race 7

M Williamson

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

10/9

Tact McLeod

MR:2-00.1

56.5

7.1L

Prkd,1x1 1200,shuffld bk tn,battld

DECEPTIVE LEE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.

9 of 9

06 Sep 24

Race 4

M Williamson

154 days

1st up

3YO+ R58 to R75 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Harrison John

MR:1-56.2

56.5

7.7L

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 800,no threat

334119

Rock Or Bust

R55

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 3 br g Rocknroll Hanover-Don't U Wantme Baby(by Artsplace)
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Rock Or Bust Syndicate
Breeder:: R D Nevill
Comment:: Found going too tough behind Borrisokane on Tuesday. Rough combos hope.

Starts 8

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $24,345

Winning Stakes $16,500

Win Dividend $0.78

Place Dividend $1.31

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	2	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	6	1	4	Distance	7	1	4
Favourite	4	2	1	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	7	1	4	Standing	1	1	0
Left	8	2	4	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
	10/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 4 1/2 lengths 2-25.1
	11/24 Kaikoura 3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (6) neck 3-04.3

Race Starts (6 of 11)

9 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

T Williams

8 days

8th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

14L

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,1-paced mid

1 of 9

04 Nov 24

Kaikoura

Race 4

T Williams

17 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1/2

Tokyo Rose

MR:2-03.5

56.7

5th,prkd 1800,1x1 1150,off,swoopd

1 of 11

18 Oct 24

Race 2

T Williams

5 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Lochdarragh

MR:1-57.9

56.6

Gate spd,led,kickd tn,quite comfy

ROCK OR BUST - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

4 of 7

13 Oct 24

Race 3

T Williams

10 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Allbetsroff

MR:1-59.0

58.4

1.2L

Handy,soon brk,led bell,just fair

ROCK OR BUST - broke rounding the first bend losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had lay outwards and he had difficulty steering, adding he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormality.

3 of 14

03 Oct 24

Race 1

T Williams

13 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

3/3

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-57.9

56.7

1.1L

3bk otr,up,prkd 600,gritty mid

3 of 12

20 Sep 24

Race 2

T Chmiel

7 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Delightful Dreams

MR:1-59.2

55.3

2.2L

Gate spd,prkd,up,led,fght,bestd

Connections advised Stewards on 25 September ROCK OR BUST has had its joints treated since last racing.

116810

Magician

R57

Front

Carter Dalgety(J)

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Captaintreacherous-Imaginary Bet(by Bettor's Delight) [Captains Mistress 2f(Captaintreacherous), Cullens Bet 8m(Christian Cullen), Durrant 6g(Art Major), Gemma Mac 7m(Art Major), Merlin 4h(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs M C Creighton, T S Flynn, G E Dickey, First Term Syndicate, Mrs H M F Hanning, K J Cummings, G A Ayers, F M Endacott ONZM, Jonny Turner, B A Smith
Breeder:: Taffy Limited
Comment:: No dash after being held up Cup Day. R51-54 winner prior. Tricky marble though.

Starts 13

Wins 3

Seconds 4

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $36,653

Winning Stakes $23,925

Win Dividend $0.60

Place Dividend $1.07

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	13	3	5	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	13	3	5	Distance	13	3	5
Favourite	5	3	2	2nd Favourite	2	0	0
Mobile	13	3	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	13	3	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	2	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 head 2-28.9
	07/24 NZ Metro with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 1 length 2-24.9
	10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 3/4 length 2-26.7

Race Starts (6 of 15)

12 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

C Dalgety

18 days

9th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/7

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

18L

5bk otr,3wd,held up inr tn,battld

MAGICIAN - raced wide for a distance through the middle stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed no abnormalities.

1 of 14

25 Oct 24

Race 3

C Dalgety

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Mouton Cadet

MR:1-59.2

57.9

Led,held ld,asked tn,kept giving

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

8 of 10

11 Oct 24

Race 2

C Dalgety

8 days

7th up

3YO R47 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Renegade

MR:1-58.0

56.6

5.4L

5th,prkd 1400,askd tn,felt pinch

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

6 of 12

03 Oct 24

Race 5

C Dalgety

88 days

6th up

3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/2

Perun

MR:1-57.9

58.4

3.3L

3bk otr,5bk,3wd rear,off,useful wd

MAGICIAN - pre-race warmed.

25 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 5

A Drake

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Moments Like This

MR:2-01.3

56.1

4 of 8

18 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 7

J Cox

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Reklaws Dream

MR:1-59.9

56.1

221725

It's Tough

R60

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen's Mercy(by Christian Cullen) [He's Tough 6g(He's Watching), I'm Tough 8g(Bettor's Delight), She's Tough 7m(He's Watching)]
Owners:: R R Packer, B R Packer, S W King, Miss C A Gray, Mrs E Dunn, Mrs C M Deuart, Mrs P L Ward, K N Deuart, I'm Tough Syndicate, Mrs C Packer
Breeder:: R A Reekie
Gear:: ACD-On
Comment:: Bold 2nd here 11 Oct. before luckless 5th at Ash. Will need to be tough from 8.

Starts 11

Wins 2

Seconds 4

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $65,988

Winning Stakes $33,000

Win Dividend $1.17

Place Dividend $1.41

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	11	2	5	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	7	2	3	Distance	8	2	3
Favourite	3	1	2	2nd Favourite	2	0	2
Mobile	11	2	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	11	2	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-26.6
	08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-24

Race Starts (6 of 14)

5 of 13

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 7

J R Dunn

17 days

6th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/4

Dreams Are Free

MR:1-52.8

55.4

4.4L

1x1,prkd,3bk otr 900,held up,sound

IT'S TOUGH - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had struck its knee during the running and was treated for a small abrasion and swelling.

2 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 7

J R Dunn

14 days

5th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/7

Chase A Dream

MR:1-54.3

55.9

Up,prkd,ld,trld 1000,strong up inr

IT'S TOUGH - raced wide early.

7 of 12

27 Sep 24

Race 4

K Newman

35 days

4th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/8

Harrison John

MR:1-56.8

56.8

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,inr tn,sound inr

1 of 10

23 Aug 24

Race 8

J R Dunn

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Betterthancash

MR:1-57.0

56.9

4th,1x1 1500,up,ld tn,too tough

2 of 11

09 Aug 24

Race 5

J R Dunn

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

1/1

Amaretto Franco

MR:1-57.3

56.1

Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down 100

2 of 12

26 Jul 24

Race 3

J R Dunn

218 days

1st up

3YO+ R46 to R60 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Amaretto Franco

MR:1-57.9

59.6

0.6L

Soon prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,cght

213311

Borrisokane

R61

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Regan Todd, Yaldhurst

Breeding:: 4 b g Sportswriter-Tristar Brigade(by Mach Three) [Chloe's Joy 8m(Betterthancheddar), Lenny Lincoln 3g(Vincent(AUS)), Parmesan 7g(Betterthancheddar)]
Owners:: J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Dominated once leading on Tuesday. Promising & good enough to overcome draw.

Starts 23

Wins 5

Seconds 3

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $66,050

Winning Stakes $43,450

Win Dividend $0.92

Place Dividend $1.43

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	20	4	6	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	3	1	1	Grass Wet	2	1	0
Course	13	3	4	Distance	11	1	4
Favourite	7	4	1	2nd Favourite	2	0	1
Mobile	20	4	7	Standing	3	1	0
Left	23	5	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 Forbury Pk NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE 2200m (10) head 2-56.5
	04/23 Ashburton with cond. PACE 2400m (2) 1 length 3-05.5
	09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE 2600m (U2) 3 3/4 lengths 3-14.5
	10/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV 2600m (12) 10 length 3-09.8
	11/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-22.5

Race Starts (6 of 12)

1 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

S Tomlinson

25 days

6th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Next Level

MR:1-55.7

56.5

3-4bk otr,up,ld 1000,kckd,held well

7 of 9

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 9

S Tomlinson

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Neverseentherain

MR:2-00.5

57.7

1 of 12

18 Oct 24

Race 5

S Thornley

7 days

5th up

4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J

2600m

Fast

1/1

Winnyzback

MR:1-57.4

59.1

4-5bk otr,up,ld 700,thrashd them

3 of 9

11 Oct 24

Race 12

S Tomlinson

14 days

4th up

4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/4

The Big Lebowski

MR:2-00.4

55.2

1.6L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased well mid

BORRISOKANE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

3 of 10

27 Sep 24

Race 9

S Tomlinson

14 days

3rd up

3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Helium

MR:1-57.9

56.2

5.7L

5bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wdst

BORRISOKANE - raced wide early. Paced roughly final bend losing ground.

1 of 12

13 Sep 24

Race 4

S Tomlinson

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/1

Wolf Of Wall Street

MR:2-00.3

56.9

7bk otr,3wd,ld 1000,kickd,easy

325351

Dave Duley

R56

10 (2nd row)

Front

Korbyn Newman(J)

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-No Liability(by Christian Cullen) [Maid Of Money 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Too big, too strong in Cup Day win. This tougher and 2nd row draw a test. Place.

Starts 17

Wins 3

Seconds 2

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $57,666

Winning Stakes $34,100

Win Dividend $0.84

Place Dividend $1.11

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	17	3	6	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	13	2	6	Distance	14	2	6
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	17	3	6	Standing	0	0	0
Left	14	2	6	Right	3	1	0
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (7) nose 2-44.1
	05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R43 to R47 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 length 2-24.4
	11/24 NZ Metro R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (6) neck 2-24.8

Race Starts (6 of 12)

1 of 14

12 Nov 24

Race 2

J R Dunn

18 days

16th up

R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/1

Bettor Be Sharp

MR:1-57.6

59.0

Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd,too tough

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early and middle stages.

2 of 6

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 13

J R Dunn

R46 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

The Lazarus Effect

MR:2-06.1

57.3

5 of 14

25 Oct 24

Race 3

J R Dunn

7 days

15th up

3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Magician

MR:1-59.2

57.9

1.7L

Soon 5bk inr,off,wd cvr tn,smart wd

3 of 13

18 Oct 24

Race 4

J R Dunn

7 days

14th up

3YO+ R50 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/1

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-58.5

57.6

1.9L

Prkd,1x1,prkd 700,gritty bid mid

DAVE DULEY - raced wide early.

5 of 10

11 Oct 24

Race 2

J R Dunn

14 days

13th up

3YO R47 to R54 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/4

Renegade

MR:1-58.0

56.6

4.4L

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,imprvd wd

2 of 10

27 Sep 24

Race 9

J R Dunn

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/2

Helium

MR:1-57.9

56.2

1.9L

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

138026

Miki's Courage

R54

11 (2nd row)

Front

Bob Butt

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Always B Miki-Siena Franco(by Courage Under Fire) [Divinia Bellezza 9m(American Ideal), Guido Da Siena 8g(Art Major)]
Owners:: K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, Mrs C M Ede, C J Dunnett, J H Newton
Breeder:: Loburn Limited
Gear:: SL-Off
Comment:: Outkicked on Tuesday with decent support following 18 Oct 2nd. Don't drop yet.

Starts 20

Wins 3

Seconds 6

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $67,838

Winning Stakes $28,600

Win Dividend $0.26

Place Dividend $1.18

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	20	3	8	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	19	3	7	Distance	17	1	7
Favourite	6	3	2	2nd Favourite	4	0	3
Mobile	19	2	8	Standing	1	1	0
Left	20	3	8	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

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

Race Starts (6 of 12)

6 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

J R Dunn

25 days

12th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

7.4L

Gate spd,ld 1000,waited,pluggd inr

MIKI'S COURAGE - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.

3 of 9

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 9

J R Dunn

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Neverseentherain

MR:2-00.5

57.7

2 of 13

18 Oct 24

Race 4

R Butt

7 days

11th up

3YO+ R50 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-58.5

57.6

0.2L

3wd,prkd,trld 700,thru,went close

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

10 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 7

T Williams

14 days

10th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

13/12

Chase A Dream

MR:1-54.3

55.9

8.9L

3-4bk inr,off,wdst rear tn,honest

8 of 12

27 Sep 24

Race 4

G Smith

14 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/12

Harrison John

MR:1-56.8

56.8

6.7L

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1100,wd cvr,steady

3 of 10

13 Sep 24

Race 5

J R Dunn

7 days

8th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/2

Bronson

MR:1-56.5

57.8

2.3L

3wd,up,ld 1200,fght,hdd,fght well

MIKI'S COURAGE - raced wide early.

317413

Bazooka

R55

12 (2nd row)

Front

Blair Orange

Steven Reid, Rangiora

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Asuka(by Art Major) [Jack The Builder 5g(American Ideal), Kuyomi 7m(Bettor's Delight), Lalibela 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, Miss I A D Storer, Top Guns Syndicate
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Strong run on Cup Day and with a tow into this, can push hard for the top prize.

Starts 6

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $23,038

Winning Stakes $17,600

Win Dividend $1.62

Place Dividend $1.28

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	6	2	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	1	0	1	Distance	1	0	1
Favourite	3	1	1	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	6	2	2	Standing	0	0	0
Left	1	0	1	Right	5	2	1
Fresh90	1	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 lengths 2-42.5
	10/24 Auckland 3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-38.9

Race Starts (6 of 9)

3 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

B Orange

32 days

6th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

1.1L

3-4bk otr,3wd 600,rattld home wd

BAZOOKA - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m.

5 of 9

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 9

B Orange

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Neverseentherain

MR:2-00.5

57.7

24 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 4

B Orange

R36 to R55 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Acento

MR:2-00.4

57.8

1 of 6

11 Oct 24

Race 2

M White

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/3

Hawkeye Pierce

MR:1-56.2

55.8

Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,powerful

BAZOOKA - lay in rounding the first turn. Lay in contacting a track marker final turn.

4 of 10

04 Oct 24

Race 3

M White

13 days

4th up

2YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/4

Sugar Ray Lincoln

MR:1-57.5

56.0

Wd,3-bk otr,wd 450,ran home nicely

7 of 7

21 Sep 24

Race 10

M White

57 days

3rd up

3YO+ R43 to R50, R52 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/2

Frisco Bay

MR:1-58.1

56.4

46L

Blew the score-up,never a factor

BAZOOKA - broke early in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

639447

The Surfer

R57

13 (2nd row)

Front

David Butcher

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Styx On(by Art Major) [Racey Rach 6m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly
Breeder:: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
Movement:: Domiciled at Burnham with Mark Jones
Comment:: No danger from draw on Tuesday. Faces a difficult assignment again. Risking.

Starts 16

Wins 3

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $48,708

Winning Stakes $24,475

Win Dividend $0.37

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	3	3	All Weather Slushy	2	1	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	3	0	0	Distance	4	0	0
Favourite	4	3	0	2nd Favourite	2	0	2
Mobile	16	3	3	Standing	0	0	0
Left	8	2	1	Right	8	1	2
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 1 length 2-45.9
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (5) 1 length 2-45.9
	04/24 Auckland 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 3/4 length 2-43.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

7 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 12

Z Butcher

8 days

6th up

3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Borrisokane

MR:1-55.7

56.5

10L

6-7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid

4 of 8

04 Nov 24

Kaikoura

Race 10

D Butcher

10 days

5th up

3YO+ R51 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

1/1

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-56.3

56.6

2.4L

Prkd,no cvr,askd tn,brave in mid

THE SURFER - forced wider on the track in the run home when an inside runner shifted outwards.

4 of 12

25 Oct 24

Race 5

C Dalgety

14 days

4th up

3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/7

Wish Me Luck

MR:1-55.7

56.5

2.4L

3bk otr-4bk 800,up wd tn,smart wd

THE SURFER - hung inwards over the concluding stages.

9 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 7

S Ottley

7 days

3rd up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/11

Chase A Dream

MR:1-54.3

55.9

7.2L

THru,1x1,3bk otr,held up tn,good

THE SURFER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Held up final bend.

3 of 8

04 Oct 24

Race 5

T Mitchell

13 days

2nd up

3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/8

Jeremiah

MR:1-58.6

56.1

0.8L

Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,stern bid

THE SURFER - lay in rounding the turn approaching the 800m.

6 of 7

21 Sep 24

Race 5