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Meeting: MID APRIL FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RACE NIGHT (MID APRIL FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 13/04/2026 at 22:06 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

TOUCHDOWN RENTALS 'YOUR LOCAL KIWI CAR RENTAL' MOBILE PACE

$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 1980m

 

For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Mouton Cadet: BL-Off, SL-On, Sans Repos: NW-On    Legend
1
738693
  R39
1
Front
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
5 bl g Bettor's Delight-Jen Marie(by Christian Cullen) [Alibi 6g(Bettor's Delight), Cyrus 7h(Bettor's Delight), Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight), Delighted 4m(Bettor's Delight), El Dorado 9g(Art Major), General Montana 8g(Bettor's Delight), Real Dash 13g(Real Desire), Sheriff 11h(Bettor's Delight), Wrangler 12g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, M L O Williams, Mrs H M F Hanning, Mentally Stable Limited
Breeder:
K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
Comment:
Never gave up after tough trip 08 Apr. Best draw since 20 Mar. Combos hope.
Colours
Starts 32
Wins 3
Seconds 3
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $38,646
Winning Stakes $21,175
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $1.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2636All Weather Slushy000
Grass601Grass Wet200
Course1713Distance1904
Favourite4132nd Favourite411
Mobile3237Standing000
Left3237Right000
Fresh90511Fresh30420

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Ashburton 2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-05.1
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) 3/4 length 3-17.8
 08/25 Winton R39 to R45 MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 1 length 3-03.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10
08 Apr 26
Race  5
W House
4 days
16th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
5/5
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
2.3L
Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on
9 of 12
04 Apr 26
Race  1
W House
8 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8
5/6
My Wingman
MR:1-59.0
58.4
12L
Easd,6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,ok
6 of 10
27 Mar 26
Race  9
O Thornley
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
8/8
Mystery Creek
MR:1-56.6
56.9
8.9L
Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr
8 of 13
20 Mar 26
Race  1
K Butt
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
8/9
Secret Wish
MR:1-56.1
59.6
9L
3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid
FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.
3 of 12
13 Mar 26
Race  10
W House
12 days
12th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
11/11
Sacetas
MR:1-58.2
57.5
4.3L
Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr
7 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  10
K Butt
4 days
11th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Slow
10
14/14
Lavra Rose
MR:2-02.1
61.7
9.4L
10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well
FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.
7 of  8
25 Feb 26
Race  1
S Murtha
12 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
3/5
Warloch
MR:2-00.5
58.9
4.1L
6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly
FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.
7 of 10
13 Feb 26
Race  3
W House
45 days
9th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
8/9
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-57.9
57.2
2.8L
Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd
6 of  9
30 Dec 25
Race  7
O Thornley
19 days
8th up
R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
4
7/8
Samvasa
MR:2-09.9
61.1
6.8L
Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid
6 of 10
11 Dec 25
Race  4
S Abernethy
2 days
7th up
3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
7
5/6
Spiritual Bliss
MR:1-57.2
58.5
5.1L
Eased,rear otr,impr inr,sound mrks
FUSION REACTOR - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.
  
2
171565
  R36
2
Front
Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell
Breeding:
6 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Kotare Yedo(by Falcon Seelster) [Kotare Cullen 11m(Christian Cullen), Sonny Weaver 9h(Sunshine Beach)]
Owners:
M J Robertson, D Bruce, Miss M L Gason, P D Newton, S E Hill, A G McLay, B M Robertson, L Thompson, J M H Booth, M J Moore
Breeder:
K M James
Comment:
Got back from this draw 10 Apr, but finding the line well currently. Consider.
Colours
Starts 88
Wins 6
Seconds 5
Thirds 13
Lifetime Stakes $79,079
Winning Stakes $36,850
Win Dividend $0.45
Place Dividend $0.60
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather69416All Weather Slushy400
Grass1922Grass Wet410
Course29310Distance30110
Favourite5132nd Favourite503
Mobile2344Standing65214
Left88618Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30501

Wins:

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

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
10 Apr 26
Race  9
R Close
6 days
88th up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
6/5
Ashley Frank
MR:1-57.0
58.9
4.5L
3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr
HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.
6 of 14
04 Apr 26
Race  3
R Close
8 days
87th up
4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
10
4/3
Playing With Stars
MR:1-58.3
59.2
5.3L
3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd
HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.
5 of 11
27 Mar 26
Race  4
John Dunn
9 days
86th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
11
6/9
Spicey Lou
MR:2-00.4
58.5
3.8L
Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst
HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
1 of 10
18 Mar 26
Race  5
H Douglas
17 days
85th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3
3/3
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-59.9
59.1
 
Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful
7 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  7
T Williams
4 days
84th up
4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Dead
13
2/1
Summer Rose
MR:2-03.1
60.4
10L
Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap
HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.
1 of  7
25 Feb 26
Race  3
M Holbrough
12 days
83rd up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
4
3/3
Lorton Vale
MR:1-59.7
57.8
 
5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong
HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.
2 of 10
13 Feb 26
Race  10
T Williams
7 days
82nd up
4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/4
Desert Dancer
MR:2-00.1
59.3
0.8L
Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid
2 of  9
06 Feb 26
Race  2
R Close
24 days
81st up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
8
4/5
My Wingman
MR:2-01.8
60.8
1.3L
Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely
6 of  9
13 Jan 26
Race  2
John Dunn
9 days
80th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
1/1
Courage Reactor
MR:1-55.6
59.4
1.3L
Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr
HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
6 of 10
04 Jan 26
Race  9
S Hill
2 days
79th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Good
1
9/9
Transonic
MR:1-57.1
57.2
11L
3-4pegs,off,bk otr,ran on fairly
HEAVEN - paced roughly late in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up final bend.
  
3
100X61
  R37
3
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Bronson Munro, West Melton
Breeding:
5 b g Sweet Lou-Heart Of Jessie(by Bettor's Delight) [Classic Choice 9h(Sweet Lou), In My Heart 10m(American Ideal)]
Owners:
A C Drake, P J Howlett, Casebrook Cartel Syndicate, B M Anderson, R Didham, A Didham, Four Floors Syndicate, S D T Phelan, H J Orange, B D J Munro, Miss B Thomas
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Used gate speed for easy 06 Apr win. Repeat run in this grade. Go again.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 2
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $12,915
Winning Stakes $11,550
Win Dividend $3.14
Place Dividend $1.09
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather510All Weather Slushy000
Grass310Grass Wet110
Course100Distance110
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile820Standing000
Left820Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/25 Invcargill NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1700m (4) neck 2-05.4
 04/26 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2000m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-32.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 11
06 Apr 26
Race  6
C Dalgety
17 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
1
1/1
Down A Hundy
MR:2-02.8
59.9
 
Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful
MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.
6 of 12
20 Mar 26
Race  9
K Butt
103 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11
7/8
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
3.6L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght,fdd
1 of  3
26 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  3
B Munro
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
2
Kensi
MR:2-04.2
57.0
 
11 of 13
07 Dec 25
Race  7
E Barron
11 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10
13/13
Bettor Off
MR:2-03.7
60.3
20L
Soon 4pegs,only batld
10 of 11
26 Nov 25
Race  10
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R37 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12
10/9
Rylan Charlie
MR:1-58.5
58.9
16L
Last,deep pegs,3w drag bell,batld
MOSTERT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
1 of  6
19 Nov 25
Race  1
E Barron
3 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
5/5
Big Vinnie
MR:1-58.7
57.2
 
Soon parkd,up 400,dug in gamely
MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had taken natural benefit from its fresh up run at Winton on 16 November.
6 of  8
16 Nov 25
Race  2
E Barron
324 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3
6/6
Franco Seb
MR:2-00.9
56.0
7.6L
Soon 4pegs,batld away rear
4 of  5
08 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  7
E Barron
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
3
Dame West
MR:2-04.4
58.6
 
3 of  4
01 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
S Matheson
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5
El Draego
MR:2-04.7
58.1
 
3 of  7
18 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  5
S Matheson
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Uncle William
MR:2-05.9
59.3
 
  
4
3463X6
  R36
4
Front
Ricky Alfeld
Danni Alfeld, Lincoln
Breeding:
6 rn g Art Major-Sans Le Sou(by Mach Three)
Owners:
Mrs J A Alfeld, Miss D S Alfeld, R J Alfeld
Breeder:
Brandelle Holdings Ltd
Gear:
NW-On
Comment:
Should be sharper for fresh-up 6th here 08 Apr. Draw upgrade too. Smokey.
Colours
Starts 20
Wins 2
Seconds 4
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $31,726
Winning Stakes $15,400
Win Dividend $0.50
Place Dividend $0.80
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2027All Weather Slushy201
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course711Distance400
Favourite1012nd Favourite411
Mobile510Standing1517
Left2027Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 3-18.2
 08/25 Kurow with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (6) 4 1/2 lengths 3-17.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 10
08 Apr 26
Race  5
R Alfeld
91 days
1st up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
11
6/7
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
4.7L
Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid
2 of  4
31 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  9
R Alfeld
 
R37 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Conan
MR:2-11.9
60.4
 
3 of  4
24 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  10
R Alfeld
 
R37 to R63 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-04.1
58.0
 
4 of  4
17 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  7
R Alfeld
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Joyride(AUS)
MR:2-07.8
56.8
 
3 of  7
07 Jan 26
Race  5
C DeFilippi
6 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
3/3
Lonnekers
MR:2-05.5
55.5
6.2L
Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap
SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.
6 of  9
01 Jan 26
Race  9
R Alfeld
20 days
9th up
R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
7
7/5
Lonnekers
MR:2-05.6
59.6
16L
6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m
SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.
4 of  8
12 Dec 25
Race  3
R Alfeld
9 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2
6/3
Flying Bird
MR:2-00.4
56.4
8.2L
Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid
SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.
3 of  8
03 Dec 25
Race  7
R Alfeld
20 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6
1/1
Swift Guy
MR:2-05.2
58.6
0.5L
7th otr,1x1 2000,off 200,strong fin
2 of 15
13 Nov 25
Race  6
R Alfeld
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
7
5/5
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.1
57.3
4.3L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly
SANS REPOS - raced wide from the 900m. Driver R Alfeld 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 suspended Mr Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 November 2025 (2 days).
6 of 11
06 Nov 25
Race  1
R Alfeld
20 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
2/2
Style Council
MR:2-01.1
58.7
3.1L
8th otr,4-bk,held up top,sound mrks
SANS REPOS - held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards near the 500m striking the sulky wheel of LAMARLI. Driver R Alfeld will be spoken to in the coming days.
  
5
1
  R40
5
Front
Craig Ferguson
Craig Ferguson, Wyndham Raceway
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-Glenferrie Classic(by Bettor's Delight) [Major Art 6g(Art Major), Rock Classic 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:
Equine Investments Ltd, Matai Farms Limited, G M Saunders, Mrs S J Saunders, B R Duffy, P Duffy QSM
Breeder:
Equine Investments Ltd, Matai Farms Limited, G M Saunders, Mrs S J Saunders, B R Duffy, P Duffy QSM
Comment:
Powerful win at Wyndham on debut. Should press forward & be a major player.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $8,250
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $1.60
Place Dividend $1.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather110All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile110Standing000
Left110Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/26 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 9 1/2 lengths 2-58.3

Race Starts 

1 of 13
29 Mar 26
Race  4
C Ferguson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4
1/1
Shiver In The Dark
MR:1-59.5
59.5
 
Gt spd,led thrghout,cleared out
1 of  6
14 Mar 26
WORKOUT
Race  3
C Ferguson
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Captain Starlight
MR:2-04.4
58.4
 
1 of  5
13 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  5
B Barclay
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Seaside Charlie
MR:2-03.5
57.5
 
1 of  5
07 Feb 26
WORKOUT
Race  2
C Ferguson
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
1
The Sting
MR:2-07.0
58.3
 
1 of  5
31 Jan 26
WORKOUT
Race  3
M Hurrell
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
6
Vinnie Tictac
MR:2-11.8
60.3
 
2 of  7
20 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
M Hurrell
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5
Shiver In The Dark
MR:2-08.0
58.2
 
1 of  4
13 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  1
M Hurrell
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4
Better Kast
MR:2-12.8
61.7
 
  
6
579049
  R37
6
Front
Sheree Tomlinson
Bruce Negus, Burnham
Breeding:
9 b g Sir Lincoln-Belles Babe(by Live Or Die) [Jackhammer Joe 12g(Santanna Blue Chip), Kael 13m(Falcon Seelster)]
Owners:
B R Negus, L Wright, Mrs D C Urwin
Breeder:
R W Stuart, Mrs S F Stuart
Gear:
BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:
Had excuses at Methven. Possesses a turn of foot at times. Top 3/4 claims.
Colours
Starts 86
Wins 8
Seconds 7
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $100,910
Winning Stakes $57,500
Win Dividend $1.54
Place Dividend $1.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather59610All Weather Slushy401
Grass2725Grass Wet801
Course3234Distance4949
Favourite2112nd Favourite611
Mobile84815Standing200
Left86815Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30511

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/24 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 3/4 length 3-29.3
 08/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (5) 2 lengths 2-28.3
 10/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 3/4 length 2-28.1
 11/24 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1/2 neck 2-28.3
 07/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (7) 1/2 neck 3-16.4
 10/25 Akaroa 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 3/4 length 2-39.1
 11/25 Winton 4YO+ R38 to R49 MOB. PACE INV.D 1609m (2) 1/2 length 1-54.6
 12/25 Winton 3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-58.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 12
12 Apr 26
Race  7
L O'Reilly
6 days
86th up
4YO+ R36 to R42 MOB. PACE INV.D
2300m
Dead
13
10/11
Rena
MR:2-02.7
59.8
7.8L
9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows
MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
4 of 11
06 Apr 26
Race  6
M Holbrough
2 days
85th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
11
9/10
Mostert
MR:2-02.8
59.9
4L
6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly
MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
11 of 12
04 Apr 26
Race  1
S Tomlinson
6 days
84th up
4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7
7/7
My Wingman
MR:1-59.0
58.4
16L
Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350
MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
9 of 14
29 Mar 26
Race  10
S Tomlinson
4 days
83rd up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
10
11/9
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:2-03.3
59.6
5.3L
4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap
7 of  8
25 Mar 26
Race  2
S Tomlinson
7 days
82nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7
6/6
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-58.0
57.5
3.4L
Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd
5 of  7
18 Mar 26
Race  1
B Wilmott
3 days
81st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
5/5
Quinn
MR:2-03.3
57.7
2.2L
5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on
8 of 13
15 Mar 26
Race  8
S Tomlinson
11 days
80th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
9/8
Pioneer
MR:2-00.9
60.2
7.9L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid
4 of 10
04 Mar 26
Race  4
M Holbrough
3 days
79th up
R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10
6/6
Clonakilty
MR:1-56.8
56.8
4.4L
Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr
6 of 14
01 Mar 26
Race  10
M Holbrough
4 days
78th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Slow
6
12/12
Lavra Rose
MR:2-02.1
61.7
7.8L
Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin
8 of  8
25 Feb 26
Race  1
C Negus
6 days
77th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
4/3
Warloch
MR:2-00.5
58.9
32L
Easd,wd rear 450,brk,out of play
MOUTON CADET - broke near the 450m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
  
7
260540
  R36
7
Front
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
7 b g Sir Lincoln-Flowing Over(by Changeover)
Owners:
Mentally Stable Limited, B Dickson
Breeder:
Mrs T A Swain, E J Swain
Comment:
Fair efforts in recent months. Cops a wide alley tonight. Looking for shortcuts.
Colours
Starts 60
Wins 4
Seconds 7
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $48,110
Winning Stakes $20,900
Win Dividend $0.88
Place Dividend $0.87
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4248All Weather Slushy301
Grass1802Grass Wet401
Course613Distance1625
Favourite5012nd Favourite210
Mobile60410Standing000
Left60410Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30202

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/23 Invcargill NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) nose 2-47.4
 06/24 Forbury Pk 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 1-56.9
 10/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 3/4 length 2-29.6
 01/26 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2050m (4) 3/4 length 2-31.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 13
06 Apr 26
Race  8
W House
12 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
11
6/5
Franco Tim
MR:2-04.0
59.6
6.6L
Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip
4 of  8
25 Mar 26
Race  2
W House
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
4/4
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-58.0
57.5
2.4L
Ld out,trld 1400,thru,stout effort
LORTON VALE - over-raced middle stages.
5 of 10
18 Mar 26
Race  5
W House
10 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
5/4
Heaven
MR:1-59.9
59.1
4.5L
8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well
10 of 14
08 Mar 26
Race  11
O Thornley
2 days
15th up
R39 to R49 MOB. PACE
2450m
Good
2
12/12
Samvasa
MR:2-05.6
60.4
7.9L
Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru
LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.
6 of 10
06 Mar 26
Race  11
O Thornley
9 days
14th up
R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
1
9/9
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-02.2
59.5
4.4L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr
LORTON VALE - held up final bend.
2 of  7
25 Feb 26
Race  3
T Duley
31 days
13th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
8
6/7
Heaven
MR:1-59.7
57.8
1.1L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard
8 of 10
25 Jan 26
Race  11
O Thornley
12 days
12th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5
10/10
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-00.0
57.1
11L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark
8 of 10
13 Jan 26
Race  10
W House
6 days
11th up
4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
8/8
John Stewart
MR:1-55.0
57.5
11L
6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
1 of  7
07 Jan 26
Race  1
W House
8 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
4
4/3
Ar Gee Rulz
MR:1-58.7
57.1
 
Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick
4 of  8
30 Dec 25
Race  10
O Thornley
16 days
9th up
3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
7
6/6
The Mandalorian
MR:2-08.5
61.8
16L
7th,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,game inr
FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.
  
8
475895
  R35
8
Front
Colin DeFilippi
Bruce Hutton, Greendale
Breeding:
4 b g Sky Major-Whyamibettor(by Bettor's Delight) [In Chevron We Trust 9g(Art Major), My Ultimate Johnny 7g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
J R Durston, Mrs K Durston
Breeder:
D J Pearce, Mrs A R Pearce
Comment:
Bit more like it here 08 Apr. Starts a fair way out on the grid though. Place.
Colours
Starts 19
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $27,391
Winning Stakes $15,125
Win Dividend $0.20
Place Dividend $0.85
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1523All Weather Slushy100
Grass400Grass Wet200
Course1111Distance1213
Favourite3202nd Favourite201
Mobile1923Standing000
Left1923Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/25 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-59.1
 06/25 NZ Metro with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 neck 2-28.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 10
08 Apr 26
Race  5
J Curtin
19 days
9th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3
2/2
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
4L
5th otr,1x1 600,3-bk,solid thru mid
1 of  5
28 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  6
B Hutton
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:2-00.6
57.6
 
9 of 12
20 Mar 26
Race  9
J Curtin
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2
8/7
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
8.9L
3bk otr,4bk 1300,well bk tn,steady
WHYAMIHERE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.
8 of 11
13 Mar 26
Race  1
J Curtin
22 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
6/7
Brilliant Chase
MR:1-57.9
57.7
5L
3bk inr,4bk 950,off tn,steady mid
WHYAMIHERE - 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. Over-raced middle stages.
5 of 10
19 Feb 26
Race  2
H Sail
51 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
3
9/10
Arma Hunter
MR:1-58.7
57.8
9.3L
1x1-3bk otr,waitd,inr tn,steady inr
7 of 10
30 Dec 25
Race  1
J Curtin
2 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
8
3/4
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-11.5
62.3
7.1L
Eased,5bk otr,3wd 450,steady wd
WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding may be better suited to racing on all weather tracks.
4 of 11
28 Dec 25
Race  1
J Curtin
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
9
1/1
Flyaway
MR:2-09.5
61.6
2.2L
6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,bestd 100
4 of 10
21 Dec 25
Race  11
J Curtin
7 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
8/6
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-56.6
59.1
1.7L
1x1,prkd 1300-tn,fght,fght gamely
2 of  3
16 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  5
L O'Reilly
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Lily's A Star
MR:2-04.4
57.9
 
4 of 14
14 Dec 25
Race  1
J Curtin
8 days
2nd up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
11
4/4
Archie
MR:2-05.1
63.2
1.4L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,chall,fght hard
WHYAMIHERE - raced wide early. Driver J Curtin advised the removable deafener cord had become entangled with only one activating. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding 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.
  
9
4X2245
  R39
9
Front
Regan Todd, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
3 b g Always B Miki-Gladamare(by Mach Three) [Five Crowns 4g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Drops back from a very nice 04 Apr field. No favours in the draw, but can win.'
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 1
Seconds 4
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $20,378
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $0.18
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather714All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course512Distance512
Favourite3122nd Favourite201
Mobile814Standing000
Left814Right000
Fresh90202Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-23.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  6
04 Apr 26
Race  6
C Ferguson
13 days
4th up
3YO Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
4/4
Cath
MR:1-56.2
57.3
7.4L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced
STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.
4 of  5
22 Mar 26
Race  6
B Orange
11 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4
2/3
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-57.1
58.6
2L
Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin
STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.
2 of  6
11 Mar 26
Race  5
B Orange
13 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
1/2
Cruise Maguire
MR:1-58.8
55.3
0.8L
Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in
STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.
2 of  6
26 Feb 26
Race  5
B Orange
160 days
1st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6
1/2
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-56.5
57.7
0.1L
Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk
1 of  9
11 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  3
B Orange
 
R37 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Queen Lizzy
MR:1-59.7
57.5
 
4 of  5
04 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  10
B Orange
 
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:2-08.8
56.1
 
4 of  8
19 Sep 25
Race  8
C Ferguson
14 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
4/4
Jumal
MR:1-56.1
54.9
17L
Soon trld,urgd 500,3bk,pluggd inr
1 of  8
05 Sep 25
Race  3
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
1/1
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-56.8
57.1
 
Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well
2 of  7
29 Aug 25
Race  5
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
3/3
Jumal
MR:1-57.4
55.0
1.9L
Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard mid
2 of  6
15 Aug 25
Race  2
B Orange
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
2/2
Eun Sogno
MR:2-00.9
56.5
0.1L
4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,fght,nabbd
STUMBLIN IN - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
  
10
251X53
  R39
10 (2nd row)
Front
Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston
Breeding:
3 bl g Lazarus-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Demon Blue 4g(Art Major), Flying Even Bettor 9g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 13g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 11g(American Ideal), Hughes Two Me 5g(Art Major), Let's Fly Together 7h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 8g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:
Alabar Racing Syndicate 2024, P I Baken, I J Kedzlie
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Solid 3rd last week & there's no Ashley Frank here. Danger with any gaps.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $12,000
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $0.90
Place Dividend $1.16
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather512All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course412Distance412
Favourite1012nd Favourite210
Mobile512Standing000
Left512Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

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

Race Starts 

3 of  8
10 Apr 26
Race  9
O Thornley
21 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
1/1
Ashley Frank
MR:1-57.0
58.9
1.4L
Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,tight,tidy
FLYING ACE - held up leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
5 of 12
20 Mar 26
Race  9
O Thornley
133 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8
2/2
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
3.5L
Up,prkd,1x1 1300,off,sound mid
FLYING ACE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
2 of  7
03 Mar 26
TRIAL
Race  9
O Thornley
 
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:2-03.8
59.6
 
1 of 10
07 Nov 25
Race  9
O Thornley
19 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
2/2
Suspicious Captain
MR:1-57.5
58.0
 
Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr
5 of 11
19 Oct 25
Race  5
O Thornley
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
3/3
Utah Blaze
MR:1-58.9
57.9
2.5L
Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late
2 of  7
08 Oct 25
Race  8
O Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
4/4
Mystery Creek
MR:1-57.9
57.6
0.6L
Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big
FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.
1 of  7
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  1
B Orange
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
American Tos
MR:2-01.8
57.7
 
4 of  7
10 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  1
O Thornley
 
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Franco Lomu
MR:2-02.1
56.5
 
6 of  6
26 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  2
O Thornley
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
Fugitive
MR:1-59.4
56.3
 
  
11
145335
  R38
11 (2nd row)
Front
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
4 b g American Ideal-Ultimate Desire(by Real Desire)
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Dr L M Colwell
Breeder:
B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver
Comment:
Midfield or better in five starts since maiden win. Add to trifectas/First4s.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $13,628
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $1.58
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather703All Weather Slushy000
Grass110Grass Wet000
Course602Distance611
Favourite2102nd Favourite000
Mobile813Standing000
Left813Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 length 2-35.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 10
27 Mar 26
Race  9
W House
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3
5/5
Mystery Creek
MR:1-56.6
56.9
6L
Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr
3 of 12
20 Mar 26
Race  9
W House
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10
6/6
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
1.9L
3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
3 of 11
13 Mar 26
Race  1
W House
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/8
Brilliant Chase
MR:1-57.9
57.7
1L
Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.
5 of  8
27 Feb 26
Race  5
W House
35 days
5th up
4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
5/5
Candy Cane
MR:1-56.8
56.4
6L
3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd
4 of  8
23 Jan 26
Race  1
W House
25 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
3/4
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-58.7
58.0
1.6L
5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid
1 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  3
W House
33 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
1/1
Vesta
MR:2-04.7
59.9
 
Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong
2 of  8
26 Nov 25
Race  2
W House
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3
3/2
Anita Mary
MR:1-59.4
59.1
1L
3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.
6 of  8
07 Nov 25
Race  11
W House
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
1/2
Crackle N Crunch
MR:1-59.5
59.0
2L
Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.
1 of  7
01 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  1
M House
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-02.6
58.3
 
1 of  5
06 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  16
W House
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
Last Honours
MR:2-12.6
59.8