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Meeting: OCTOBER FEATURE RACE NIGHT (OCTOBER FEATURE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 17/10/2025 at 07:32 am
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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE

$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R44, 1980m

 

For R40 to R44 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Nothing But You: BL-Off    Legend
1
817773
  R39
1
Front
John Morrison
Ivan Court, Ladbrooks
Breeding:
4 b m Sweet Lou-Valor Lustre(by McArdle) [Forte Lustre 6g(Sweet Lou), Vermeer Lustre 5g(Art Major)]
Owner:
I R Court
Breeder:
I R Court
Comment:
Never gave up in stronger race 19 Sep. Better out in the open? Has claims.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $8,698
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $6.15
Place Dividend $2.30
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather611All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course511Distance511
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile401Standing210
Left611Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (6) 2 lengths 2-34.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  1
J Morrison
21 days
6th up
R40 to R55 Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
9/8
Follow Your Dream
MR:1-58.7
58.9
1.4L
Trld-4bk inr,prkd 600,gritty mid
STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced middle stages.
7 of 12
29 Aug 25
Race  1
J Morrison
12 days
5th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
11/11
Tact Teva
MR:1-57.9
57.1
3.6L
Up,soon trld,waitd,1-paced inr
7 of  7
17 Aug 25
Race  6
M Hill
51 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
7
7/7
Sans Repos
MR:2-02.0
57.2
16L
Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark
3 of  4
05 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
R40 to R44 FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:2-06.1
57.2
 
7 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  8
G O'Reilly
5 days
3rd up
3YO+ R45 to R54 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
6
6/7
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-02.6
57.2
8.9L
Up,prkd 1700,flat tn,1-paced
STYLISH LUSTRE - over-raced early and middle stages.
1 of 12
22 Jun 25
Race  1
T Williams
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
7/7
Pacific Thunder
MR:2-04.6
59.5
 
4th inr,3-bk,off,trld 500,slick inr
8 of 13
13 Jun 25
Race  9
G O'Reilly
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
13/13
She's Crunchy
MR:1-59.3
58.4
15L
Up,prkd,1x1 1200,cartd bk,sound
STYLISH LUSTRE - briefly placed in restricted room entering the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
5 of  8
04 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Better Be Quick
MR:2-01.4
56.8
 
8 of  9
13 May 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-04.9
57.8
 
2 of  5
05 May 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Ultimate Perfection
MR:2-03.4
58.2
 
  
2
7X885X
  R40
2
Front
Devon Dolan(J)
Steven Reid, Rangiora
Breeding:
3 b f Captaintreacherous-Bubbled Up(by American Ideal)
Owner:
J C International Ltd
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Gear:
BL-Off
Comment:
Good 2nd behind nice filly 25 Sep trials. Should be prominent from the draw.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $10,931
Winning Stakes $6,325
Win Dividend $0.27
Place Dividend $0.48
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather501All Weather Slushy000
Grass110Grass Wet000
Course400Distance611
Favourite2102nd Favourite201
Mobile611Standing000
Left611Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/24 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 2-32.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  7
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  5
D Dolan
 
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Ripples
MR:1-58.7
56.7
 
3 of  7
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
D Dolan
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4
Ripples
MR:2-05.1
58.3
 
5 of 12
04 Apr 25
Race  10
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
2/3
Strikem
MR:1-58.5
56.5
2.5L
Up,led,trld 1550,steady on inr
8 of 11
28 Mar 25
Race  8
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
7/11
Shakira
MR:1-57.4
56.5
5.4L
Soon 1x1,angled,short bid mid-wd
8 of 10
14 Mar 25
Race  12
B Orange
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R46 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
1/3
My Friend Louie
MR:1-57.9
58.0
18L
3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd 350,wilted
NOTHING BUT YOU - raced wide early. Hung outwards on several occasions throughout the running. Shifted up the track despite the efforts of driver B Orange rounding the final bend when weakening hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery and signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
3 of  8
06 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  8
S Ottley
 
R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Malakai
MR:2-01.8
59.1
 
7 of 11
29 Nov 24
Race  9
B Orange
5 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
9/8
Stella Rouge
MR:1-57.3
58.2
8.6L
4bk inr,chkd 900,3wd cvr,imprvd wd
NOTHING BUT YOU - over-raced middle stages. Checked by a breaking runner near the 900m.
1 of 13
24 Nov 24
Race  3
B Orange
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
1/1
Titian Franco
MR:2-02.9
59.0
 
3wd,ld 1300,askd,too many guns
3 of 10
08 Nov 24
Race  5
B Orange
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
2/2
Sacetas
MR:1-58.1
57.8
2.3L
Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr
1 of  7
30 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Kairaki Delight
MR:2-03.7
57.5
 
  
3
127760
  R36
3
Front
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Ascot Park
Breeding:
3 b f Bettor's Delight-Tinisha Franco(by Holmes Hanover) [Burnham Boy 8g(Bettor's Delight), Cardwell Bay 5m(Captaintreacherous), Fortune Tiller 11m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owner:
K T Watson
Breeder:
K T Watson
Comment:
Not the worst after settling back 05 Sep. Bested late 02 Oct trials. Place hope.
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $17,243
Winning Stakes $8,800
Win Dividend $0.77
Place Dividend $0.89
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1114All Weather Slushy110
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course713Distance713
Favourite2002nd Favourite101
Mobile1114Standing000
Left1114Right000
Fresh90211Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (8) nose 2-28.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  9
02 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Ottley
 
R36 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
Midnight Miki
MR:2-00.9
56.8
 
11 of 11
05 Sep 25
Race  8
R May
7 days
6th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
10/9
Celestial Sea
MR:1-57.0
57.0
3.9L
3-4bk otr,5bk 700,imprvd from bk
6 of 12
29 Aug 25
Race  1
S Ottley
19 days
5th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
7/4
Tact Teva
MR:1-57.9
57.1
3.5L
Soon 3bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr
BURNHAM GIRL - struck a track marker passing the 100m. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning.
7 of 14
10 Aug 25
Race  4
M Jones
9 days
4th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
14
3/3
She's Crunchy
MR:1-59.0
57.7
8.5L
Bk otr,3w train,parkd,batld awy
HEIDSIECK - briefly locked sulky stays with BURNHAM GIRL racing into the first bend. Raced wide from the 1600m.
7 of  8
01 Aug 25
Race  10
M Jones
14 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
3/3
Arden Seascape
MR:1-57.1
56.6
14L
3-4bk inr,prkd 1200,tiring by tn
BURNHAM GIRL - weakened final bend.
2 of  7
18 Jul 25
Race  1
S Ottley
7 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
3/2
Miki Flybye
MR:1-57.9
57.4
1L
Trld-3bk inr,off 400,chased hard
1 of 11
11 Jul 25
Race  4
S Ottley
188 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
8
4/4
Captain Lawless
MR:2-00.4
57.7
 
5bk otr,up,prkd 800,fght hardest
1 of  6
02 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
S Ottley
 
R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
5
Sweet Guiness
MR:2-00.9
57.6
 
2 of  6
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4
Kowhai Star
MR:2-07.2
58.1
 
1 of  7
04 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  7
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
Vermeer Lustre
MR:2-08.6
60.7
 
  
4
43X21X
  R40
4
Front
Blair Orange
Graham Court, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b h Captaintreacherous-Nicaea Franco(by Falcon Seelster) [Franco Nandor 7g(Mach Three)]
Owners:
M A Dyer, Est B R Smith, M R Keir
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Built nicely to maiden win in March. Fair in three spring trials. Market watch.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $15,490
Winning Stakes $8,800
Win Dividend $0.40
Place Dividend $1.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather613All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course311Distance311
Favourite2102nd Favourite201
Mobile613Standing000
Left613Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-27.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  6
30 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
J Cox
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Sweet Raine
MR:2-01.6
55.5
 
9 of  9
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
G O'Reilly
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
 
5 of  5
05 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  5
S Thornley
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Warrior Chief
MR:2-01.8
57.0
 
1 of  6
14 Mar 25
Race  7
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
1/3
Deadline
MR:2-00.1
57.0
 
4th,up,ld 1250,green,held well
THOR - raced greenly at various stages throughout when leading. Struck a track marker near the 1100m.
2 of  9
28 Feb 25
Race  9
B Orange
435 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
3/1
Captain Commodore
MR:1-59.0
58.1
2L
Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard
THOR - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse. Hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver B Orange difficulty.
2 of  5
12 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  3
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-04.9
57.7
 
1 of  5
05 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  8
S Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-09.7
58.4
 
3 of  5
10 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  2
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR49 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Miki's Courage
MR:2-06.9
57.7
 
3 of  9
21 Dec 23
Race  4
B Orange
6 days
4th up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2
2/1
Fusion Reactor
MR:1-58.4
58.4
3.1L
3bk otr,3wd 800,up tn,gritty,peakd
THOR - hung inwards rounding the final bend when improving wide on the track.
4 of 10
15 Dec 23
Race  4
J Morrison
29 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
2/3
Lethal Speed
MR:1-57.8
56.6
5.2L
3bk inr,off tn,held up,honest
THOR - held up final bend and until late in the run home. Lay outwards inside the final 40m and locked sulky stays with RAGAZZO MAJOR.
  
 5X31540Lasa   
6
80X213
  R40
6
Front
Ricky Alfeld
Danni Alfeld, Lincoln
Breeding:
5 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
Comment:
Followed up Oamaru win with sharp Timaru 2nd. This is harder. Combos.
Colours
Starts 12
Wins 2
Seconds 3
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $25,271
Winning Stakes $15,400
Win Dividend $0.83
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1224All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course411Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite311
Mobile310Standing914
Left1224Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30101

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)

3 of 11
28 Sep 25
Race  5
R Alfeld
42 days
3rd up
Up to R43 with cond. SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
2/2
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-03.6
58.5
0.2L
6th inr,4-bk,off,closed stoutly mid
SANS REPOS - held up early in the run home and lay outwards over the concluding stages.
8 of  9
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R Alfeld
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
 
1 of  7
17 Aug 25
Race  6
O Thornley
7 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
6
5/5
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.0
57.2
 
6th inr,6-bk,off,3-bk otr,wdst,easy
2 of  7
10 Aug 25
Race  5
R Alfeld
149 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1
3/2
Carlin
MR:2-03.9
58.2
2.4L
Gun run mrks,thru,chased best pegs
3 of  6
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  10
R Alfeld
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
4
It's Tough
MR:2-06.1
57.1
 
4 of  5
22 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  9
R Alfeld
 
R35 to R47 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Franco Ezra
MR:2-06.9
56.5
 
4 of  4
16 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Alfeld
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Cool Lucy
MR:2-09.9
59.3
 
10 of 10
14 Mar 25
Race  12
R Alfeld
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R48, R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
10/9
My Friend Louie
MR:1-57.9
58.0
23L
Trld-3bk inr,detachd 550,weakened
SANS REPOS - lay inwards final bend when weakening striking several track markers.
8 of  9
28 Feb 25
Race  4
R Alfeld
28 days
7th up
3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
9/9
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-58.2
58.5
6.2L
3L off start,5bk inr,1-paced mid
SANS REPOS - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
3 of  6
17 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R Alfeld
 
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:2-03.3
58.7
 
  
7
400569
  R41
7
Front
Ricky May
Trent Yesberg, Ohoka
Breeding:
5 b g Bettor's Delight-We Love To Party(by Fake Left) [Anvil Attack 18g(In The Pocket), Bettor Party 17g(Bettor's Delight), Coachella 6m(Sweet Lou), Democracy 16g(Christian Cullen), Dontdrinkthendrive 21m(In The Pocket), Isabella Anvil 19m(Christian Cullen), Just Dance 10m(Bettor's Delight), Montana Lad 9g(Bettor's Delight), Party Boy 14g(Bettor's Delight), The Boys GNP 13g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
T J Yesberg, M D Cosgrove, D G Ward, C Washington, S Carnochan, Arfa Properties Limited, K S Ballard, Ohoka Boys Syndicate, Prudential Syndicate, V G Sandford
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Getting back but running on well enough recently. Similar likely tonight.
Colours
Starts 50
Wins 6
Seconds 8
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $64,109
Winning Stakes $33,970
Win Dividend $0.51
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4169All Weather Slushy201
Grass903Grass Wet201
Course2444Distance2637
Favourite5122nd Favourite1353
Mobile44611Standing601
Left50612Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30411

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/24 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1609m (2) head 1-56.5
 10/24 NZ Metro Up to R36 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (8) neck 2-27.7
 10/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 2-28.2
 11/24 Kaikoura 3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE 1900m (5) 1/2 head 2-20.1
 03/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 2 lengths 3-18
 04/25 Cheviot 4YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (7) 5 lengths 3-16.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  4
M Williamson
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R38 to R42 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
9
8/9
Better Be Quick
MR:2-04.0
57.3
4.6L
3-4bk inr,5bk 500,imprvd at bk
6 of 12
12 Sep 25
Race  2
S Ottley
19 days
26th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
10/10
Queen Tyron
MR:1-57.9
58.4
6.3L
1x1-4bk otr,3bk,imprvd from bk
GATECRASHER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
5 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  1
A White
63 days
25th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
3/4
Gliding High
MR:1-59.2
60.2
5.7L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,beat slws
GATECRASHER - trainer T Yesberg was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with sliding blinds instead of the notified blinds.
5 of  7
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  6
A White
 
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Malakai
MR:2-06.5
60.5
 
12 of 12
22 Jun 25
Race  8
H Douglas
9 days
24th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
3/4
Ann Sophie
MR:1-58.6
58.4
35L
Sped to ld,collared 700,dropped out
GATECRASHER - weakened from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver H Douglas advised the gelding had travelled well however was under pressure from the 700m and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
10 of 11
13 Jun 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
14 days
23rd up
4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
5/5
Toby Tom B
MR:2-01.3
57.1
10L
Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd
GATECRASHER - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
4 of  9
30 May 25
Race  10
C Dalgety
7 days
22nd up
R40 to R48 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/3
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-58.3
59.0
3.8L
Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down
6 of 14
23 May 25
Race  3
C Dalgety
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
6/6
C C Arden
MR:1-58.7
56.9
7L
Gate spd,ld 1500,hdd 200,run down
7 of 11
16 May 25
Race  11
C Dalgety
19 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
4/4
Akatea
MR:1-57.3
57.6
8.6L
Soon 4bk inr,off rear,got going mid
GATECRASHER - raced keenly middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had not been suited by the tempo of the race and he was not disappointed with the effort.
3 of 12
27 Apr 25
Race  11
John Dunn
8 days
19th up
4YO+ R45 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4
2/2
Slots
MR:1-58.0
56.7
3L
Gt spd,led,capturd,fght well
  
8
2184X9
  R44
8
Front
Leo O'Reilly
Leo O'Reilly, Rakaia
Breeding:
4 b m Sweet Lou-Black Raine(by Bettor's Delight) [Lucca 6g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
K T Kennett, Miss S G England, Ms H Bykerk, Ms J Bykerk
Breeder:
K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
Comment:
Never got a clear shot here last week. Drops in grade. Don't disregard.
Colours
Starts 20
Wins 2
Seconds 4
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $34,108
Winning Stakes $16,500
Win Dividend $1.04
Place Dividend $1.31
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1926All Weather Slushy200
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course1414Distance1726
Favourite1102nd Favourite201
Mobile1825Standing201
Left2026Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/24 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 3 1/4 lengths 2-25.9
 04/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-23.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 14
10 Oct 25
Race  2
L O'Reilly
147 days
1st up
4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1
8/8
J T Boe
MR:1-59.6
58.1
4.6L
3-4bk inr,5bk,3bk ,off,few gaps
SWEET RAINE - held up for the majority of the run home.
1 of  6
30 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
L O'Reilly
 
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3
Elektra King
MR:2-01.6
55.5
 
1 of  9
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
L O'Reilly
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-05.3
57.0
 
4 of 11
16 May 25
Race  11
L O'Reilly
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
6/8
Akatea
MR:1-57.3
57.6
5.9L
6bk otr,well bk tn,warmed up wd
8 of 12
09 May 25
Race  2
L O'Reilly
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
6
5/5
Munroe's Mate
MR:1-59.2
58.6
11L
3wd cvr,up,prkd 1100,flat tn,wilted
SWEET RAINE - raced wide early and middle stages.
1 of 12
25 Apr 25
Race  4
L O'Reilly
6 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
8/7
Auntie Deb
MR:1-56.9
56.8
 
3wd,3bk otr-prkd,ld 1000,kickd best
SWEET RAINE - raced wide early.
2 of 12
19 Apr 25
Race  1
L O'Reilly
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1
9/9
Watching Brief
MR:1-57.9
58.4
3.2L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr
SWEET RAINE - held up rounding the final bend by a weakening runner.
3 of 14
11 Apr 25
Race  10
L O'Reilly
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
13/13
Hi Hopes
MR:1-58.3
56.9
2.7L
Soon prkd,loomd tn,tried hard mid
9 of 10
21 Mar 25
Race  11
L O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
3/3
Renaldo
MR:1-58.3
57.7
11L
Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd 700,battld
SWEET RAINE - raced wide from the 800m.
8 of 13
14 Mar 25
Race  1
L O'Reilly
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
7/8
Auntie Deb
MR:1-56.8
56.5
4.9L
4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps
SWEET RAINE - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home. Lay outwards passing the 150m despite the efforts of driver L O'Reilly briefly crowding an outside runner.
  
9
222110
  R44
9
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 bl f Bettor's Delight-Righteous Franco(by Falcon Seelster) [First Rose 6m(Bettor's Delight), Lightning Mach 13m(Mach Three), Pat's Delight 10h(Bettor's Delight), Prince Art 9g(Art Major), Rapid Flight 11m(Bettor's Delight), Rapid Mach 14g(Mach Three)]
Owner:
Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
Breeder:
Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
Comment:
Battled here 03 Oct but was against some sharp fillies. Chance despite draw.
Colours
Starts 18
Wins 2
Seconds 5
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $38,520
Winning Stakes $17,600
Win Dividend $0.34
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1729All Weather Slushy201
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course1326Distance1519
Favourite4132nd Favourite503
Mobile18210Standing000
Left18210Right000
Fresh90202Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 2 lengths 2-29
 09/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R38 to R42 MOB. PACE 2600m (10) neck 3-20.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 12
03 Oct 25
Race  9
M Williamson
14 days
10th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
11/11
General Jen
MR:1-56.8
55.5
8.3L
Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr
1 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  4
B Orange
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R38 to R42 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
10
3/3
Hi Life
MR:2-04.0
57.3
 
3bk otr,5bk,4bk 500,angld,flew wdst
1 of  8
05 Sep 25
Race  13
B Orange
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
1/1
Sweet Espresso
MR:2-01.0
57.8
 
Up,led 1750,set terms,quite comfy
2 of  8
29 Aug 25
Race  9
B Orange
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
2/1
Candy Cane
MR:2-00.1
58.3
1.3L
7th,3bk inr 1200,off 300,solid wd
2 of  7
15 Aug 25
Race  6
R May
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/2
Ebony Arden
MR:1-59.7
57.6
0.5L
Gate spd,trld,thru,chased well inr
BETTER BE QUICK - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.
2 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  2
R May
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
3/1
Desert Dancer
MR:1-59.4
56.8
0.4L
5bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,off,strong
7 of 13
25 Jul 25
Race  8
R May
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
4/4
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-58.8
58.3
1.7L
3wd,6bk otr,wd rear tn,sound mid-wd
BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
3 of 11
11 Jul 25
Race  4
John Dunn
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
9
3/3
Burnham Girl
MR:2-00.4
57.7
1.2L
Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,run down
5 of 10
04 Jul 25
Race  4
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
4
4/2
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:1-59.7
58.5
5.1L
Up,ld,trld,3bk,flat 450,off,sound
3 of 12
20 Jun 25
Race  2
John Dunn
173 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
1/1
Sugar Babe
MR:2-00.2
58.8
3L
Up,prkd,ld,trld 1300,held up,sound
BETTER BE QUICK - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for striking the final track marker prior to the passing lane.
  
10
008532
  R41
10 (2nd row)
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Michael Heenan, Methven
Breeding:
4 b m Sunshine Beach-Supreme Harmony(by Real Desire) [Trouble Supreme 7g(Prodigal Seelster)]
Owners:
Horsepitality Ltd, P M J Wilkins, D G Trist, K McSweeney, Mrs D M Heenan, M G Heenan
Breeder:
Horsepitality Ltd, G J Trist, A J Trist, D G Trist, K McSweeney,
Comment:
Good along the inside on Sunday. May get a spot or 2 further back. First4s.
Colours
Starts 28
Wins 2
Seconds 4
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $33,669
Winning Stakes $15,400
Win Dividend $0.38
Place Dividend $0.71
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1610All Weather Slushy200
Grass1218Grass Wet302
Course1110Distance1002
Favourite3112nd Favourite301
Mobile1714Standing1114
Left2828Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (4) 5 1/4 lengths 3-19.6
 03/25 Reefton 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE 2450m (7) head 3-08.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 12
12 Oct 25
Race  1
G O'Reilly
7 days
26th up
3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
3/1
A Better Jackalack
MR:2-05.5
125.5
0.7L
Made ld,trld 1500,strong claim mrks
3 of 10
05 Oct 25
Race  11
G O'Reilly
16 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
4
4/2
Patiro
MR:2-20.1
64.8
1.2L
8th otr,4-bk,wdst top,closed boldly
TROUBLESHOOTER - lay inwards early in the run home having to be straightened.
5 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  1
R May
5 days
24th up
R40 to R55 Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
8/9
Follow Your Dream
MR:1-58.7
58.9
2.7L
5th,prkd,brk 900,1x1,good,relegatd
TROUBLESHOOTER - broke near the 900m checking trailing runners. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded to TROUBLESHOOTER (R May) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference to (TOKYO ROSE) (S Ottley) placed 5th, near the 900m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from both drivers and Stewards, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and TROUBLESHOOTER was relegated to 5th placing. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
8 of 12
14 Sep 25
Race  10
R May
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
8/6
C C Arden
MR:1-57.1
57.1
4.4L
Trail,3-4pegs,batld wn clear innr
TROUBLESHOOTER - held up early in the run home.
10 of 12
07 Sep 25
Race  9
G O'Reilly
16 days
22nd up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
3/3
Farewell Spit
MR:2-09.7
59.6
7.8L
Brk,10th inr,off,wdst top,no pickup
TROUBLESHOOTER - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
11 of 12
22 Aug 25
Race  3
M Hill
5 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
8
11/10
It's Tough
MR:1-56.2
56.4
37L
Eased,6bk inr,chkd 450,forgive
TROUBLESHOOTER - placed in restricted room entering the final bend when an outside runner lay in when weakening with TROUBLESHOOTER contacting track markers and breaking in consequence losing all chance.
6 of  9
17 Aug 25
Race  10
G O'Reilly
35 days
20th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
6/5
Riptide
MR:2-00.0
57.7
3.3L
7th otr,3-bk bell,off,bttld away wd
7 of  8
13 Jul 25
Race  5
M Hill
9 days
19th up
R41 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
5
2/1
Action Major
MR:2-00.6
57.5
22L
Nice trip otr,rough & brk 400m,gone
TROUBLESHOOTER - broke rounding the final bend checking trailing runners losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
4 of  8
04 Jul 25
Race  10
R May
5 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7
8/8
Forever Dream
MR:1-59.1
57.5
1.7L
Eased,4-5-4bk inr,cheeky mid-wd
11 of 14
29 Jun 25
Race  8
R May
14 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
12
9/9
Tremendous Sensation
MR:1-58.7
57.5
6.8L
Tardy,13th otr,held up rear,bt slws
TROUBLESHOOTER - crowded by an outside runner late in the score up and was back slightly at the start. Paced roughly shortly after the start having to be steadied. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.