NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 20 February
Meeting: DUAL CODE RACE NIGHT (DUAL CODE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 19/02/2025 at 16:24 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD THANKS BUYERS HANDICAP PACE
$17,000, R40 TO R54 SPECIAL, 2600m
For R40 to R54 pacers. Front: R40 to R50. 10m: R51 to R54.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Peraki Seelster: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Johny Rock-Have A Look(by McArdle) [Baz 5g(Gold Ace), Eye Candy 10m(Stunin Cullen), Stavros The Terror 8g(Terror To Love), Whakarehu 6g(Raging Bull)]
- Owners:
- A D Aitchison, Mrs C S Court, C A Dunn, S P Hand, Miss N Peters, S E Phillips
- Breeder:
- T McDonald
- Comment:
- Run down after early work last Friday. Rare stand start tonight. First4s.

Starts
95
Wins
9
Seconds
12
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$115,615
Winning Stakes
$58,850
Win Dividend
$0.41
Place Dividend
$0.65
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 78 | 4 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 17 | 5 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Course | 72 | 4 | 15 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Mobile | 94 | 9 | 18 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 94 | 9 | 18 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
21 days
66th up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/10
Shard De Arch
MR:1-57.5
57.3
4.9L
Up,prkd,ld 1400,joind tn,bestd 200
S Tomlinson
33 days
65th up
3YO+ R48 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Midnight Miki
MR:1-57.3
57.8
8.6L
Thru,3bk inr,waited,fair up inr
J R Dunn
7 days
64th up
3YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/6
Kaysans Rock
MR:1-53.6
55.5
8.5L
4-3-4bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght,wiltd
B Orange
15 days
63rd up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
4/3
Sky Rocket
MR:2-01.4
60.1
Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,thru,did best
H Orange
16 days
62nd up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
11/10
Rushkinoff
MR:2-06.3
57.8
2.4L
5-6bk otr,3-4wd tn,tried hard mid
A false start was declared due to STEPHS BOY rearing and getting the sulky shaft over its rump leaving the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
G O'Reilly
13 days
61st up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
10/10
Song Sung Blue
MR:1-58.0
58.4
12L
4bk inr,off 600,flat 500,paddled
STEPHS BOY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
H Orange
7 days
60th up
4YO+ R43 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
She's Tough
MR:2-01.3
60.4
0.8L
Gate spd,ld,askd,fght hrd,cght 30
STEPHS BOY - driver H Orange was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion early in the run home.
R Butt
19 days
59th up
2YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5/3
Wuhan
MR:2-01.2
58.8
0.2L
Led,held ld,4L clear tn,nabbd line
B Orange
9 days
58th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
1/2
Sky Rocket
MR:2-04.5
59.6
5.7L
Thru,ld 1800,brief fght,swampd
STEPHS BOY - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sky Major-Caitlin Franco(by Lis Mara)
- Owner:
- S L B Dolamore
- Breeder:
- S L B Dolamore
- Comment:
- Felt the pinch late after leading for last lap 14 Feb. Wider ratings band. Place

Starts
24
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$27,439
Winning Stakes
$14,300
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$0.77
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 2 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 13 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 20 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 24 | 2 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
08/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) nose 3-22.2 | |
11/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2600m (13) 3/4 length 3-17.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
14 days
20th up
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
6/5
Fitzthebill
MR:2-00.1
58.9
3.8L
Got handy,trld,ld 1400,kickd,swampd
S Ottley
45 days
19th up
3YO+ R39 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Kairaki Delight
MR:1-57.3
57.8
6.5L
4-5bk inr,4bk tn,steady inr
M Williamson
4 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
2/1
Major Performer
MR:2-02.1
59.1
0.5L
Led,held ld,kicked,run down 50
M Williamson
6 days
17th up
Up to R45 with cond. PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
5/6
Masterlou
MR:2-03.0
59.1
2.2L
6th,prkd,3bk 800,inr tn,held up,gd
MAJOR HENRY - over-raced middle stages.
E Barron
7 days
16th up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D Stand
2500m
Good
12/12
Topaz
MR:2-02.4
60.4
14L
5-7bk otr,well bk tn,no imprvmnt
S Hill
22 days
15th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
12/13
Rushkinoff
MR:2-06.3
57.8
5.4L
Thru,3bk inr,waited,no threat inr
M Williamson
23 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Ruby's A Delight
MR:2-02.0
59.0
4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smartest mid
MAJOR HENRY - broke briefly at the start.
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Winnyzback
MR:2-25.3
60.0
M Williamson
52 days
13th up
Up to R45 with cond. PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
2/2
Major Performer
MR:2-01.4
59.5
0.8L
Up,ld,trld 1200,off,ld,fght,cght 50
Trainer J Wederell advised Stewards on 21 October MAJOR HENRY has had its knees treated since last racing.
S Hill
9 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Zia Bromac
MR:2-02.9
58.7
12L
4wd,prkd 1900,tiring by tn
MAJOR HENRY - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that after failing to obtain the lead in the early stages the gelding had commenced to over-race in the parked position with the effort taking its toll.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Electric Lady(by Artiscape) [Better With Bourbon 13g(Bettor's Delight), Emmanuel 14g(Bettor's Delight), Rita Bonita 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Cameron, Eightstiks One Valley Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- R M Woolford
- Comment:
- Campaign back on track with last week's 3rds. Should settle handy. EW.

Starts
59
Wins
5
Seconds
11
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$79,394
Winning Stakes
$37,950
Win Dividend
$0.93
Place Dividend
$0.91
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 33 | 2 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 26 | 3 | 5 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Course | 20 | 2 | 5 | Distance | 25 | 2 | 7 |
Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 56 | 5 | 17 |
Left | 59 | 5 | 17 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Cameron
8 days
38th up
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5/3
Fitzthebill
MR:2-00.1
58.9
2L
Trld-3bk inr,1x1,off,tidy,hdd 100
STYLE COUNCIL - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
K Cameron
11 days
37th up
R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/2
Country Gold
MR:2-09.9
60.5
7.6L
Brk,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt straggler
STYLE COUNCIL - reared as the start was effected losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
K Cameron
7 days
36th up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
4/2
Country Gold
MR:2-06.9
64.0
6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1000,off,ld,gritty
K Cameron
2 days
35th up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Boudica
MR:2-06.9
58.1
2.1L
Ld-3bk inr 2000,waitd,tight,sound
K Cameron
5 days
34th up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/4
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-07.7
58.4
3.9L
Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,angld,earnest mid
BALLYGAR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after rearing and making heavy contact with the sulky of STYLE COUNCIL and was cleared to start. Over-raced and had to be steadied for a distance near the 1100m losing ground.
K Cameron
2 days
33rd up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
1609m
Good
3/3
Shepherds Delight
MR:1-59.4
57.3
3.4L
5th,1x1 1400,up 3wd tn,imprvd wd
K Cameron
11 days
32nd up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/4
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
1.4L
6th,3bk otr 1600,3wd tn,strong wd
K Cameron
2 days
31st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
3/3
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-12.4
62.6
7L
Prkd the trip,askd tn,fght,fadd 150
K Cameron
2 days
30th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/5
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-08.9
59.3
3.4L
4bk otr,held up 3bk tn,imprvd mid
STYLE COUNCIL - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Driver K Cameron was issued a warning for failing to check in following the race.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g American Ideal-Motu Born To Sparkle(by Bettor's Delight) [Maren Franco 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R S Weaver, P G Chalmers
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Yet to fire a solid shot over summer. Quiet trial 13 Feb. Take on trust.

Starts
31
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$35,184
Winning Stakes
$23,375
Win Dividend
$0.90
Place Dividend
$0.66
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 25 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 13 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 0 |
Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 21 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 0 |
Left | 31 | 4 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-06.4
56.4
R Holmes
18 days
13th up
R45 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
12/12
Winnyzback
MR:1-57.3
59.0
32L
Deep pegs,gone before turn
FRANCO MESSI - weakened final bend.
R Holmes
22 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/12
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-07.9
60.3
13L
Slow,7-6bk inr,wd cvr tn,pluggd mid
FRANCO MESSI - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
S Ottley
36 days
11th up
3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/8
Buddha
MR:2-01.9
58.3
9.3L
Eased,6th,4bk inr,held up,bt slows
K Butt
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Live On Legend
MR:2-16.5
60.6
E Johnson
19 days
10th up
4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J
2600m
Fast
10/10
Borrisokane
MR:1-57.4
59.1
71L
Eased,6bk inr,detachd,wiltd 600
FRANCO MESSI - weakened final bend.
J Morrison
16 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Wild Willow
MR:2-03.7
57.4
50L
Ld bid,prkd,1x1 800,fading by 650
FRANCO MESSI - weakened from the 800m. Returned to the birdcage with blood present in one nostril. A post-race veterinary examination deemed the horse not to be a bleeder. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.
J Morrison
12 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Tanzania
MR:2-04.0
57.1
3.3L
Trld-5bk inr,waited,imprvd in gaps
FRANCO MESSI - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend and struck several track markers.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Melody Pond(by Big Jim(USA))
- Owners:
- N40 Racing Pty Limited, Otahuhu Club Syndicate, Prebbleton Penguins Syndicate, M J Peden
- Breeder:
- R G Anderson
- Comment:
- Dashed home for 2nd last week. Forget Methven failure. A major player here.

Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$17,209
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$1.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 7 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Left | 9 | 1 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
01/25 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (2) 2 1/2 lengths 3-04 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
19 days
9th up
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
4/7
Fitzthebill
MR:2-00.1
58.9
0.2L
1x1-4bk otr,hookd wd tn,smart wd
J Cox
14 days
8th up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
5/4
Style Council
MR:2-06.9
64.0
57L
Prkd,into ld 1700,hdd top,no answer
ULTIMATE COUNSEL - broke at the start losing ground. Awkwardly placed close to the weakening SEASIDE POND rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.
J Cox
2 days
7th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
1609m
Good
2/2
Shepherds Delight
MR:1-59.4
57.3
2.1L
3rd,3bk inr,waited,chased well mid
SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Cox
6 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Miracle Memphis
MR:2-03.3
59.7
4th,up,ld 1700,set terms,too classy
SEASIDE POND - paced roughly after 150m.
J Cox
51 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Angus Finn
MR:1-59.5
60.8
14L
Bk otr,3w solo bell,postd,batld
SEASIDE POND - raced three wide without cover from the 1200m. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.
J Cox
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Always On Sale
MR:2-00.7
57.2
9L
6th,1x1,prkd,2nd tn,fght well mid
J Cox
20 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Franco Chaplin
MR:2-03.8
57.4
2L
3rd,parkd 800,fght well strgt
SEASIDE POND - fractious prior to the start causing driver J Cox some difficulty. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Anderson
26 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Heaven
MR:2-04.6
58.7
10L
5th,1x1 1800,askd tn,no extra str
R Anderson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
13/9
Colin McBride
MR:2-07.9
59.9
4.7L
5bk inr,3bk otr,emergd wd,handy wd
SEASIDE POND - driver R Anderson was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
R Anderson
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Always Impressive
MR:2-07.1
56.8
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Tintin In America-Jill Ireland(by Artsplace) [Moniaive 11m(Bettor's Delight), Zuleika 12m(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch
- Breeder:
- Bromac Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Done a superb job so far in 2025. Gets a grade that suits again. Each way hope.

Starts
20
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$34,578
Winning Stakes
$17,325
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$1.45
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 11 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 9 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 8 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 12 | 3 | 6 |
Left | 20 | 3 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
19 days
12th up
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
2/1
Fitzthebill
MR:2-00.1
58.9
2.4L
3-4-5bk otr,angld,solid bid wdst
R May
R50 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Wallflower
MR:2-07.6
56.5
R May
4 days
11th up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
1/1
Style Council
MR:2-06.9
64.0
0.9L
Brk,10th inr,off,wd cvr tn,bold fin
BIGGLES - broke at the start and shifted outwards checking an outside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Hill
8 days
10th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Katherine
MR:2-02.2
57.4
Soon led,askd strgt,too big
R May
6 days
9th up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/4
Fergalicious
MR:2-00.5
57.3
1x1-3bk otr,waitd,held up,flew mid
BIGGLES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
S Hill
10 days
8th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Easy
9/9
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-00.7
59.6
0.4L
Ld,trld,3bk 1200,off,dashd,ld,cght
S Hill
14 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
7/7
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-08.3
58.2
7.3L
3bk otr,5bk 1100,angld,earnest wd
BIGGLES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
R May
4 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
7/7
Stephs Boy
MR:2-01.4
60.1
2.8L
3-4bk inr,off,4-5bk otr,3-4wd tn,gd
BIGGLES - raced wide from the 600m.
R May
4 days
5th up
3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Seacracka
MR:2-04.8
57.9
5.9L
Follwd 1x1,angld strgt,steady fin
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Prodigal Seelster-Peraki A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin)
- Owners:
- D A Pattullo, Mrs L E Pattullo
- Breeder:
- D A Pattullo, Mrs L E Pattullo
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Nothing wrong with his two starts back. Goes OK from a stand start. Combos.

Starts
43
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$49,636
Winning Stakes
$22,465
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$1.40
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 26 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 17 | 3 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 19 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 14 | 1 | 6 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 27 | 3 | 6 | Standing | 16 | 1 | 7 |
Left | 43 | 4 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Shard De Arch
MR:1-57.5
57.3
3.8L
Soon prkd,3bk otr 950,clr tn,sound
R May
215 days
1st up
3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Five Crowns
MR:1-57.5
57.1
6.9L
5th,prkd 1300,gritty tn,peakd 150
R May
9 days
13th up
4YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Pure Courage
MR:2-03.7
57.9
0.3L
8th,1x1-3bk otr,off,dashd wd,almost
PERAKI SEELSTER - began awkwardly.
R May
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Jimmyray
MR:2-04.1
56.5
3.5L
5th,prkd 1400,3bk otr 700,handy wd
R May
15 days
11th up
3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/9
Teds Legacy
MR:1-58.6
58.9
0.8L
7th,3-5bk otr,wdst tn,smart wdst
PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
R May
4 days
10th up
3YO+ R53 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Hadron Collider
MR:1-57.2
56.5
2.2L
Trld-3bk inr,to trl tn,steady mid
PERAKI SEELSTER - driver R May was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.
R May
35 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Wag Star
MR:1-59.9
56.7
10L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1250,held up,pluggd
A false start was declared due to WARLOCH becoming fractious and hampering PERAKI SEELSTER prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Greg Sugars
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
5/6
Tanzania
MR:2-09.9
61.8
1.2L
3-4bk otr,up,ld 1200,gritty,nabbd
PERAKI SEELSTER - raced wide early. Hung outwards throughout the run home and shifted up the track. Driver G Sugars was spoken to and advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
B Orange
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Country Gold
MR:2-03.1
59.4
Trld the trip,thru tn,did best inr
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Kiwi Serento(by Panspacificflight)
- Owner:
- L J Mosely
- Breeder:
- L J Mosely
- Comment:
- Still finding feet since late Nov maiden win. Seeking first stand start placing.

Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,553
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.49
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 7 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 7 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
11/24 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2050m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 2-34.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/12
Shard De Arch
MR:1-57.5
57.3
6.7L
4-5bk inr,4-6bk otr,imprvd in mid
S Thornley
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R47 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Five Crowns
MR:1-57.5
57.1
8.5L
Trld,4bk inr 1200,waited,steady mid
TAUMUTU LAD - lay inwards near the 1100m causing driver S Thornley difficulty.
M Holbrough
16 days
5th up
4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
6/6
Shard De Arch
MR:1-59.7
59.1
3L
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,imprvd inr
S Thornley
32 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Easy
4/2
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-00.1
59.9
6.8L
Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,swampd tn
TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide early.
B Orange
6 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
2/2
Jack Tar
MR:1-59.6
59.8
2.3L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd,postd,fght hard
TAUMUTU LAD - raced wide from the 1000m.
B Orange
8 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
3/3
Just Foxin
MR:2-04.3
60.8
1.4L
Trld-4bk inr,off,3wd cvr,gritty
S Thornley
167 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
6/5
Didjaseemiki
MR:2-01.0
59.0
3bk otr-prkd,up,ld 600,very tough
L Johnston
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
Ultimate Rush
MR:2-12.5
60.8
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Delightingold
MR:2-21.9
64.0
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Gold Ace-Lottie Franco(by Lis Mara) [Twilight Bonnie 5m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
- Breeder:
- Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
- Comment:
- Beat a wide ratings band at Rangiora. Slides back 10m but not the worst.

Starts
38
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$50,965
Winning Stakes
$23,788
Win Dividend
$0.82
Place Dividend
$1.40
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 28 | 3 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 10 | 1 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 14 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 18 | 4 | 7 |
Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 12 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 26 | 3 | 9 |
Left | 38 | 4 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J R Dunn
11 days
33rd up
R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
Pure Courage
MR:2-09.9
60.5
Made ld,trld 2000,thru,too slippery
J R Dunn
14 days
32nd up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
13/14
Style Council
MR:2-06.9
64.0
0.8L
7th,7-bk inr,off,3-bk,wd top,strong
J R Dunn
2 days
31st up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
1609m
Good
4/4
Shepherds Delight
MR:1-59.4
57.3
5.2L
Soon prkd,askd tn,no extra mid
J R Dunn
12 days
30th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/2
Just Holla
MR:2-02.5
59.2
2.6L
Slow,7th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,handy
M Lewis
29 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
12/12
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-08.3
58.2
10L
Slow,6bk inr,buried tn,steady inr
M Lewis
16 days
28th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
14/12
Rushkinoff
MR:2-06.3
57.8
3.4L
3wd,7bk otr,4bk inr tn,steady
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Held up middle stages of the run home.
J R Dunn
6 days
27th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
7/7
Song Sung Blue
MR:1-58.0
58.4
6.3L
Eased,5bk inr,off 500,held up,sound
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
J R Dunn
5 days
26th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/3
Jack Tar
MR:2-01.3
60.1
5-4bk otr,5bk 900,wd cvr,flew,just
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide from the 800m.
K Newman
11 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
6/8
Gatecrasher
MR:1-58.6
58.7
7.8L
Prkd,1x1,3bk 1250,up,honest,hdd
J R Dunn
89 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Hanoi Franco
MR:2-02.3
59.9
Brk,7th,3bk inr,off tn,swooped by
COUNTRY GOLD - broke at the start losing ground. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Mach Three-Caernarfon(by Holmes Hanover) [Bob's Holme 15g(McArdle), Christian Charlie 16h(Christian Cullen), Justace 8g(Gold Ace), Just One Good One 11g(Santanna Blue Chip)]
- Owners:
- Mrs A R Pearce, D J Pearce, P J Witsey
- Breeder:
- P F Laffey, R J Holme
- Comment:
- Battling efforts off 20m and 15m in last two runs. Edges closer here. First4s.

Starts
74
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$81,184
Winning Stakes
$47,060
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$0.72
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 38 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 36 | 4 | 7 | Grass Wet | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 21 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 26 | 1 | 5 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 17 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 57 | 8 | 10 |
Left | 74 | 8 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
11 days
7th up
R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Country Gold
MR:2-09.9
60.5
8.7L
7th otr,4-bk 100,wd 400,no pick-up
S Thornley
16 days
6th up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
10/10
Style Council
MR:2-06.9
64.0
19L
9th,9-bk inr,off,failed to spark up
B Orange
13 days
5th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/3
Style Council
MR:2-02.5
59.2
Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru best inr
B Orange
2 days
4th up
R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/4
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-08.9
59.3
6.3L
Wd,5bk otr,pushd wd tn,no extra
JUST HOLLA - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide from the 700m. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
B Orange
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/1
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-11.8
66.9
0.7L
5th,to prkd 800,up,led tn,cght 50
B Orange
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-07.9
60.3
6.9L
Chkd,6-5bk inr,waited,steady inr
JUST HOLLA - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Lay inwards near the 1700m striking several track markers. Over-raced middle stages.
S Thornley
314 days
1st up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D Stand
2500m
Good
13/14
Topaz
MR:2-02.4
60.4
32L
Led,joind 1300,pestered,swampd tn
JUST HOLLA - over-raced middle stages when leading. Weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
S Tomlinson
R47 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Dance With The Boss
MR:2-02.3
57.1
S Thornley
7 days
31st up
R49 to R55 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
8/8
Commander Ben
MR:2-04.7
58.8
25L
4th,4bk inr,1x1,off,weakened str
JUST HOLLA - raced keenly through the middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Gipsy Woman(by Live Or Die) [Dylan Of Troy 13g(Four Starzzz Shark), Isla's Joy 10g(Changeover), Joe The Hunter 14g(McArdle), Saginaw 9g(Well Said)]
- Owners:
- R E Cameron, K S Cameron, Mrs H Cameron
- Breeder:
- T H Cameron
- Comment:
- Compiling smart record. Learned plenty since 22 Sep stand start error. Danger.

Starts
6
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$16,291
Winning Stakes
$13,750
Win Dividend
$3.18
Place Dividend
$1.77
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 5 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 6 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Cameron
29 days
6th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
3/3
American Blaze
MR:2-02.8
62.1
Early 1x1,shffld 5-bk,wd 400,too gd
LONNEKERS - driver R Cameron was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home.
R Cameron
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rubira
MR:2-01.1
57.8
R Cameron
10 days
5th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Easy
3/5
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-00.1
59.9
3.2L
1x1,3bk otr 900,up 4wd tn,sound wd
LONNEKERS - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out. Trainer/driver R Cameron advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.
R Cameron
14 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/8
Ari On Safari
MR:2-05.8
58.5
0.2L
Prkd,up,ld 1400,brave fght,nabbd
R Cameron
22 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
5/6
Gimmesomelovin
MR:2-03.2
61.5
Gate spd,ld,green,held them well
LONNEKERS - shied outwards racing over the crossing near the 1600m.
R Cameron
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
A Girl Named Vinny
MR:2-05.0
56.8
R Cameron
62 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
4/6
Taumutu Lad
MR:2-01.0
59.0
14L
Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,brk 800
LONNEKERS - broke near the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
R Cameron
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Times Like These
MR:2-12.4
60.3
R Cameron
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Revolution
MR:2-00.7
57.1
R Cameron
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sans Repos
MR:2-09.1
59.8