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Meeting: SECOND APRIL THURSDAY RACE MEETING (SECOND APRIL THURSDAY RACE MEETING)
Last updated 18/04/2024 at 21:34 pm
Race Number:
Race 7
Race Time:

THE BREEDERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY MOBILE PACE

$16,881, 3YO & OLDER R59 TO R80, R81 TO R82 WITH COND., 1980m

 

For R59 to R80 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R81 to R82 3 yrs & older horses if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
413304
  R59
1
Front
Wilson House(J)
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
10 b g Well Said-Pure Envy(by Jenna's Beach Boy) [Charge Forward 16g(Grinfromeartoear), Dolce Vita 6m(Art Major), Dougie's Envy 14m(Mach Three), Take Charge 13g(Grinfromeartoear), Unforgiving 12m(Art Major), War Hero 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:
Mentally Stable Limited
Breeder:
C H Barlow
Comment:
Made up a stack here last week. Take on smarter rivals. Include in First4s.
Colours
Starts 147
Wins 16
Seconds 12
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $243,251
Winning Stakes $143,370
Win Dividend $1.81
Place Dividend $1.05
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1341622All Weather Slushy610
Grass1302Grass Wet400
Course6527Distance5348
Favourite9132nd Favourite1242
Mobile1021316Standing4538
Left109916Right3878
Fresh90411Fresh30611

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/17 Ashburton 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 1/2 length 2-59.9
 01/19 Cent Otago 3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. PACE 2000m (11) 1 1/2 lengths 2-29.6
 07/19 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 3/4 length 2-24.1
 09/19 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R57 MOB. PACE JUN 1609m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 1-55.4
 11/19 Auckland 3YO+ R53 to R56 MOB. PACE 2200m (12) 3/4 length 2-44.4
 12/19 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R61 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 1/2 length 2-41.6
 03/20 Auckland 3YO+ R66 to R72 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 1/2 lengths 2-39.5
 06/20 Auckland 3YO+ R58 to R77 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 length 2-44.2
 12/20 Manawatu R57 to R76 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 neck 2-32.4
 04/21 Auckland 3YO+ R60 to R84 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 3/4 length 2-39.9
 05/21 Auckland 3YO+ R61 to R81 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1 length 2-39.6
 12/21 Winton R58 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. P 2400m (8) neck 2-58.4
 04/22 Invcargill 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (2(20m)) 2 lengths 3-42.9
 10/22 Kaikoura 4YO+ R55 to R85 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (1) head 2-58.4
 01/23 NZ Metro R58 to R76 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) head 2-21.9
 03/24 Manawatu R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2500m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 3-10.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

4 of  9
11 Apr 24
Race  7
W House
6 days
12th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
9/9
Tide And Time
MR:1-55.7
57.6
6.1L
4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,very big wd
12 of 14
05 Apr 24
Race  9
W House
8 days
11th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
13
11/12
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
17L
5-6bk otr,held up rear tn,battld
WARLOCH - held up final bend.
3 of  7
28 Mar 24
Race  8
W House
2 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3
4/4
Hesashorething
MR:2-03.3
58.1
2.3L
Slw,4th inr,1x1 1300,off,fght well
WARLOCH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
3 of  8
26 Mar 24
Race  6
W House
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4
5/6
Boudica
MR:2-01.7
57.2
1.5L
Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs
1 of  6
14 Mar 24
Race  2
B Orange
2 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1
3/3
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-02.4
55.4
 
Skppd,left in front,dictated,too gd
4 of  4
12 Mar 24
Race  8
B Orange
26 days
7th up
R51 to R54, R61 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
1/3
Superstar Legend
MR:2-04.0
58.5
2.1L
Eased,3-bk inr,off 600,pshd wd,fght
WARLOCH - raced three wide from the 550m.
  
2
121122
  R64
2
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 br g Somebeachsomewhere-Tessa Rocks(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Penny Black 4m(Sweet Lou), Zarnia 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, Pierson Racing Syndicate
Breeder:
M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson, Mrs J R Pierson
Comment:
Continued his outstanding record last week. Gets draw advantage. Consider.
Colours
Starts 10
Wins 4
Seconds 6
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $50,670
Winning Stakes $33,000
Win Dividend $1.07
Place Dividend $1.53
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1046All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course633Distance413
Favourite5232nd Favourite422
Mobile1046Standing000
Left1046Right000
Fresh90211Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/22 Nth Sthlnd NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-43.4
 01/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (9) 2 lengths 3-16.4
 02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 3/4 length 3-19.1
 02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) head 2-23

Race Starts (6 of 15)

2 of 14
05 Apr 24
Race  9
R Butt
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8
1/1
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
1L
3wd cvr,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght
XLENDI - raced wide early.
2 of 11
30 Mar 24
Race  11
R Butt
37 days
5th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
2/2
Watermelon Sugar
MR:1-57.6
57.9
0.1L
5-6bk otr,3wd 500,flew wdst,close
XLENDI - driver B Butt was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
1 of  3
19 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  10
R Butt
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Song Sung Blue
MR:2-06.1
57.6
 
1 of 11
22 Feb 24
Race  5
R Butt
6 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
2/2
Sweet Diamond
MR:1-56.2
56.5
 
3-4bk otr,up 4wd tn,unwound,yes
XLENDI - over-raced and then raced greenly for a distance near the 1400m.
1 of  8
16 Feb 24
Race  8
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
1/1
Major Happy
MR:2-03.2
55.0
 
5th,up,ld 1700,own terms,kickd best
2 of 10
02 Feb 24
Race  9
R Butt
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
2/1
Major Hot
MR:1-58.7
57.1
0.5L
Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 20
  
3
2P0102
  R64
3
Front
Sam Thornley(J)
Ken Barron, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b g Sky Major-Cooking With Gas(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
T G Casey, K M Barron
Breeder:
T G Casey
Comment:
Much happier behind the mobile 05 Apr. Can press forward early. Place hope.
Colours
Starts 26
Wins 6
Seconds 4
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $69,239
Winning Stakes $47,575
Win Dividend $1.66
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2365All Weather Slushy100
Grass301Grass Wet000
Course1854Distance1744
Favourite4212nd Favourite613
Mobile2165Standing501
Left2666Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/22 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE 2000m (3) 3 lengths 2-26.6
 06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R48 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 5 lengths 3-13
 06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) head 3-13.2
 07/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-24.1
 10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R58 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 length 2-22.6
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 5 1/4 lengths 2-24.8

Race Starts (6 of 11)

2 of 10
05 Apr 24
Race  4
S Thornley
6 days
24th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
2/3
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.8
56.6
0.7L
Led,trld 1600,took lane,tidy,almost
HELIUM - over-raced middle stages.
11 of 11
30 Mar 24
Race  10
S Thornley
8 days
23rd up
R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
7/8
Pinseeker
MR:1-59.5
57.5
12L
Brk start,distant,tackd on 400,fair
HELIUM - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start and shifted inwards making contact with BEACH FLYBYE and checked a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
1 of  8
22 Mar 24
Race  4
S Thornley
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
2/2
Glorys Delight
MR:1-57.6
57.3
 
Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,far too good
10 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  4
B Orange
5 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
11
8/8
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.2
57.4
5.1L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,wilted
P
10 Mar 24
Race  10
B Orange
2 days
20th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1
2/2
Jimmy Arma
MR:2-06.1
57.7
 
Brk badly start,pulled up after
HELIUM - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2 of 12
08 Mar 24
Race  9
B Orange
13 days
19th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
4/5
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-07.6
59.7
0.5L
7th,1x1,up,ld 1500,good,cght 100
  
4
165473
  R73
4
Front
Tim Williams
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
8 b g Art Major-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 5g(Art Major), Follow Your Dream 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
Breeder:
C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
Comment:
Made ground late here 07 Apr off 20m. Won 5 mobile events here. Upset.
Colours
Starts 109
Wins 11
Seconds 23
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $312,293
Winning Stakes $128,050
Win Dividend $0.97
Place Dividend $0.85
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1061133All Weather Slushy401
Grass302Grass Wet101
Course83727Distance49614
Favourite161112nd Favourite19410
Mobile67721Standing42414
Left1061134Right301
Fresh90602Fresh30411

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/18 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1950m (4) 3/4 length 2-25.6
 10/18 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 2 lengths 2-23.3
 04/19 Rangiora 3YO Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 2000m (3) head 2-24.9
 11/19 Kaikoura 4YO+ R60 to R100 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (1) 2 lengths 2-58.8
 12/19 Ashburton R63 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (3(10m)) head 4-01.6
 01/20 Wyndham R40 to R130 FFA MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 1/2 neck 2-52.5
 10/20 NZ Metro R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 1/2 neck 3-15.5
 11/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R63 to R70, R71 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (12) 1/2 head 2-20.6
 03/23 NZ Metro R61 to R75, R76 to R79 with cond. MOB. P 1980m (10) 1 1/4 lengths 2-20.9
 02/24 NZ Metro R55 to R65 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-26.5
 02/24 NZ Metro R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (8) 1/2 length 3-14.5

Race Starts (6 of 10)

3 of 10
07 Apr 24
Race  9
J R Dunn
8 days
25th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
8/8
Mo'unga
MR:1-59.9
57.6
11L
6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,imprvd mid
7 of 10
30 Mar 24
Race  8
B Orange
8 days
24th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
6/6
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
4.2L
Eased,5bk otr,last tn,got going wd
4 of  7
22 Mar 24
Race  7
T Williams
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
6/6
Mighty Looee
MR:1-55.5
56.4
2.2L
5th,3bk inr,thru tn,sound up inr
HEISENBERG - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1700m when WHEELS OF FORTUNE shifted outwards. Due to driver S McNally having left the course Stewards adjourned an enquiry into this matter.
5 of 10
15 Mar 24
Race  8
T Williams
15 days
22nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
5
8/8
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
3.6L
Led,trld 2100,urgd 400,tried hard
HEISENBERG - driver T Williams was warned for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.
6 of  8
29 Feb 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
7 days
21st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
5/5
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-57.5
55.5
2L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off tn,honest mid
HEISENBERG - over-raced middle stages.
1 of  9
22 Feb 24
Race  6
B Orange
13 days
20th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
5/6
Got You Covered
MR:2-00.3
56.7
 
Soon trld,waitd,off tn,did best
  
5
995121
  R76
5
Front
Gavin Smith
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
4 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Marketplace 2g(Bettor's Delight), Who's Bettor 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
Breeder:
G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
Comment:
Channelling his energy perfectly at the moment. Has gate speed. Key player.
Colours
Starts 30
Wins 8
Seconds 3
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $122,112
Winning Stakes $78,925
Win Dividend $1.82
Place Dividend $0.93
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3086All Weather Slushy110
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course2155Distance1945
Favourite4302nd Favourite421
Mobile3086Standing000
Left2776Right310
Fresh90310Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (13) 1 3/4 lengths 2-42.6
 02/23 Auckland 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 length 2-42.5
 03/23 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R63 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 3 3/4 lengths 2-41.5
 09/23 NZ Metro 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 2 lengths 2-23
 09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R67 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1/2 head 2-24.9
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R61 to R80 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) 4 lengths 3-12.3
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (10) neck 2-23
 04/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 3/4 length 2-23.8

Race Starts (6 of 12)

2 of  4
10 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  10
G Smith
 
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Miki Bennett
MR:2-07.9
56.4
 
1 of 10
05 Apr 24
Race  4
G Smith
14 days
15th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
1/1
Helium
MR:1-56.8
56.6
 
Gate spd,ld 1600,kick tn,too tough
2 of  7
22 Mar 24
Race  7
G Smith
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
2/2
Mighty Looee
MR:1-55.5
56.4
0.1L
Led,trld 1700,off,dashd,green,missd
WHO'S DELIGHT - lay in throughout the run home.
1 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  4
G Smith
15 days
13th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
10
5/5
Triple G
MR:1-56.2
57.4
 
4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd wdst
5 of  8
29 Feb 24
Race  5
G Smith
81 days
12th up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
5/5
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-57.5
55.7
2.9L
5-3bk otr,off tn,hung,imprvd mid-wd
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home.
2 of  8
14 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  6
K Newman
 
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-00.3
57.1
 
  
6
661108
  R80
6
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
7 br g Sweet Lou-My Little Princess(by Mach Three) [Fourpenny One 11g(Four Starzzz Shark)]
Owner:
Mrs R C Hellaby
Breeder:
A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker
Comment:
Form dropped back after consecutive wins. Small field helps. Combos best.
Colours
Starts 88
Wins 15
Seconds 9
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $269,237
Winning Stakes $183,332
Win Dividend $1.72
Place Dividend $0.84
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather641114All Weather Slushy200
Grass401Grass Wet101
Course39610Distance2458
Favourite9432nd Favourite915
Mobile701118Standing1841
Left54913Right1422
Fresh90500Fresh30511

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/19 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 1-57.4
 09/19 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE 1609m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 1-54.6
 09/20 Oamaru 4YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2000m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.2
 10/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 3 lengths 2-24.3
 05/21 NZ Metro 2YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE 1980m (15) 4 1/2 lengths 2-23.9
 01/23 Nelson HRC R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (U1(20m)) 3 1/2 lengths 3-43.9
 01/23 Nelson HRC FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 1-52
 02/23 NZ Metro R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U2(20m)) 1/2 head 3-10.2
 05/23 NZ Metro R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE 3200m (U1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-58.9
 03/24 NZ Metro R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U1) 2 3/4 lengths 3-17.3
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) head 2-22.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of  9
05 Apr 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
6 days
22nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3
6/7
Alta Meteor
MR:1-56.2
56.0
8.6L
3-4bk otr,1x1,3bk,no extra wd
10 of 10
30 Mar 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
8 days
21st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
5/4
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
5L
3wd,prkd 1700,urged tn,felt pinch
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay inwards rounding the first bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty.
1 of  7
22 Mar 24
Race  7
J R Dunn
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
3/4
Who's Delight
MR:1-55.5
56.4
 
Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,kept digging
MIGHTY LOOEE - shifted out leaving the final bend before being corrected by driver J Dunn.
1 of 10
15 Mar 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
22 days
19th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
U1
10/10
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
56.0
 
Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,held well
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay outwards in the early and middle stages when leading. Lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.
6 of  9
22 Feb 24
Race  6
K Newman
6 days
18th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
8/9
Heisenberg
MR:2-00.3
56.7
6L
8th,4bk otr,3-4wd 500,honest,fdd
MIGHTY LOOEE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
6 of  6
16 Feb 24
Race  7
K Newman
10 days
17th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2
6/6
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-56.0
55.2
2.6L
Soon trld,waited,thru,tried,peaked
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a senior driver, 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
  
7
311216
  R82
7
Front
Devon Dolan(J,cl)
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston
Breeding:
5 b g Always B Miki-Idancedwithcullen(by Christian Cullen) [Janices Cullen 11m(Mach Three), Last Waltz 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd, S G Wells, Darren Hayward Syndicate, I J Kedzlie, Always 'B' Syndicate, Witteman-Smith Syndicate, A J Casey, Mrs H F Casey, Miki's Magic 7 Syndicate
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Doing his best work late 15 Mar behind #6. On even terms here. Top pick.
Colours
Starts 27
Wins 9
Seconds 6
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $233,110
Winning Stakes $178,562
Win Dividend $0.91
Place Dividend $0.81
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2489All Weather Slushy101
Grass311Grass Wet000
Course1555Distance1272
Favourite16742nd Favourite413
Mobile2288Standing512
Left2297Right503
Fresh90422Fresh30310

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (9) 2 lengths 2-27.4
 09/21 NZ Metro 2YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 2 1/2 lengths 2-23.8
 10/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-23.1
 10/21 Ashburton 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (9) 3 lengths 1-58.3
 11/21 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 head 2-20.2
 01/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.1
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 3/4 length 2-20.5
 12/23 Akaroa R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (2(20m)) 3/4 length 3-41.5
 01/24 Cent Otago FFA MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1/2 length 2-22.5

Race Starts (6 of 14)

6 of 10
15 Mar 24
Race  8
N Rasmussen
73 days
9th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
2
1/1
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
3.6L
5bk otr,sent 3wd 750,got going wdst
FRANCO INDIE - raced wide from the 800m.
1 of  7
28 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  11
N Rasmussen
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Carrera Rapido
MR:2-01.0
57.6
 
1 of  6
02 Jan 24
Race  9
B Orange
24 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
2/1
One Change
MR:1-54.6
54.7
 
Gt spd,trail,zipped up lane
FRANCO INDIE - over-raced middle stages.
2 of 10
09 Dec 23
Race  9
B Orange
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
1/1
Here's Herbie
MR:2-04.4
58.2
4.6L
5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght well
FRANCO INDIE - paced roughly near the 700m when commencing to improve three wide having to be steadied. Shifted outwards and paced roughly in the early stages of the run home and was immediately corrected by driver B Orange.
1 of  9
02 Dec 23
Race  9
B Orange
18 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
2
1/1
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.8
58.3
 
8th,3bk otr,loomed tn,kickd away
FRANCO INDIE - shifted in early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Orange was warned to make a greater effort to keep his runner on a straight course in the home straight in future.
1 of 13
14 Nov 23
Race  6
Mark Purdon
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
4/5
Wag Star
MR:1-54.1
55.9
 
3wd,3bk otr,wdr tn,kept coming
FRANCO INDIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m. CONEY ISLAND LOU - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had become stirred up during the running and had over-raced which had taken its toll.