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Meeting: VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT (VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 22/08/2025 at 19:20 pm
Race Number:
Race 11
Race Time:

VIP EXCAVATION & FOUNDATIONS MOBILE PACE

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Royal Belle: BL-Off    Legend
1
 
1
Front
Riley Harrison(J)
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f Sweet Lou-Cmeerock(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Rock Me Lou 5m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Breeder:
R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Comment:
Unbeaten in both trials & beat Captain Cool in one of them. A clear threat.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

1 of  8
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Harrison
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
3
Kensington Mike
MR:2-04.5
58.0
 
1 of  4
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R Harrison
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
3
Scrunch
MR:2-02.2
61.0
 
  
2
 
2
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b g Captain Crunch-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 4g(Art Major), Dance Till Dawn 6m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 5m(Art Major), Shimmering 2f(Downbytheseaside)]
Owners:
R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Breeder:
R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Comment:
Chased #1 gamely in 30 Jul qualifier & closed late 13 Aug trials. Has claims.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

6 of  8
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
B Hope
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
8
Candy Cane
MR:2-04.5
58.0
 
2 of  4
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  3
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
2
Candy Cane
MR:2-02.2
61.0
 
7 of  7
17 Oct 24
WORKOUT
Race  10
J J Dunn
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Significant Katch
MR:2-08.8
59.7
 
  
3
45583X
 
3
Front
Kerry Hadfield
Kerry Hadfield, Greenpark
Breeding:
4 b m Gold Ace-Ensorceler(by Dream Away(USA)) [Amelia Rose 6m(Betterthancheddar), Geisha Girl 15m(Badlands Hanover), Rozzano 13m(Lis Mara)]
Owner:
Malabar Lodge Limited
Breeder:
Malabar Lodge Limited
Gear:
BL-Off
Comment:
Not sighted since middling form in autumn. Yet to place fresh too. Stretched.
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $8,966
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.45
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1003All Weather Slushy100
Grass500Grass Wet100
Course702Distance500
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile700Standing803
Left1503Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30200

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 12
25 Apr 25
Race  1
K Hadfield
6 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7
11/12
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.4
59.9
4.1L
Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.
8 of 12
19 Apr 25
Race  5
K Hadfield
15 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
11
11/11
Deadline
MR:1-57.5
57.7
10L
3bk otr,held up 1x1 350,honest inr
ROYAL BELLE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.
5 of  8
04 Apr 25
Race  9
K Hadfield
7 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
7/8
Impressive Shard
MR:2-00.7
58.4
2.8L
4bk otr,sent 3wd 500,cheeky mid
5 of 10
28 Mar 25
Race  9
K Hadfield
36 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
9/9
Strikem
MR:2-04.0
57.7
3.6L
3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.
4 of  7
20 Feb 25
Race  8
K Hadfield
13 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
5/4
Troubleshooter
MR:2-03.5
57.1
7L
Soon trld,held up 600,off,fair inr
ROYAL BELLE - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
8 of  8
07 Feb 25
Race  7
K Hadfield
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
6/6
A Girl Named Vinny
MR:2-01.2
57.3
13L
3rd,3-4bk inr,brk,flat,battled
INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 1100m. Lay outwards near the 650m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn checking ROYAL BELLE which broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.
3 of  9
31 Jan 25
Race  2
K Hadfield
5 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
7/7
Sans Repos
MR:2-02.6
59.1
2.7L
Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off,handy mid
ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove after 100m when crowding inside runners.
6 of 10
26 Jan 25
Race  3
K Hadfield
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
5
7/6
Chal Vee Power
MR:2-09.1
60.6
6.6L
Into trail,4-bk 1700,off,steady wd
2 of 13
14 Jan 25
Race  2
K Hadfield
6 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
9/8
Dance Monkey
MR:2-02.7
58.1
0.3L
3rd,3bk inr,off tn,ld 300,cght 20
6 of 14
08 Jan 25
Race  3
K Hadfield
10 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
9
11/11
Kasarani
MR:2-04.5
58.8
13L
1x1,chkd,1x1,3bk,chkd,1x1,3wd,ok
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
  
4
394X4
 
4
Front
Gavin Smith
Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Deal On The Day(by Julius Caesar) [Delightful Deal 10m(Bettor's Delight), Harrys Deal 4g(Betterthancheddar), Lou's Deal 7g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
Miss L M Clarke, R J Stephenson, M C Purvis
Breeder:
Phillips Racing Syndicate
Comment:
Didn't have all favours 15 Aug in first run since December. Worth considering.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $2,833
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.35
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather401All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course301Distance301
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile401Standing000
Left401Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  7
15 Aug 25
Race  6
G Smith
236 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
4/3
Ebony Arden
MR:1-59.7
57.6
2.7L
Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.
3 of  5
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Duley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
57.7
 
6 of  8
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
T Duley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
 
4 of  7
22 Dec 24
Race  2
John Dunn
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
3/3
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
6.8L
2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
9 of  9
13 Dec 24
Race  9
R May
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
6/6
La Concha
MR:2-00.5
57.7
30L
Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after
VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
3 of 12
04 Dec 24
Race  2
John Dunn
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/2
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
60.5
2.1L
3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50
VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.
1 of  8
21 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  7
R Houghton
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Burnham Girl
MR:2-03.4
57.4
 
3 of  3
24 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  2
M Purvis
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Significant Katch
MR:2-04.5
57.8
 
6 of  6
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.9
57.9
 
8 of  8
25 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  4
M Holbrough
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-59.8
57.6
 
  
5
 
5
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Kerry O'Reilly, Lauriston
Breeding:
3 b g Sky Major-Sounds Swift(by Live Or Die) [Swift Guy 7g(Gold Ace), Swift Watch 5g(He's Watching)]
Owner:
K W O'Reilly
Breeder:
V D Lamb, K W O'Reilly
Comment:
Qualified in November & last seen at the workouts in Jan. Should need this.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  4
18 Jan 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Betsy May
MR:2-32.1
67.3
 
3=
19 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  1
G O'Reilly
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
Kowhai Star
MR:1-56.4
55.2
 
1 of  6
10 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
Kerry O'Reilly
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
Liberty Girl
MR:2-22.1
62.7
 
1 of  4
19 Oct 24
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
Kerry O'Reilly
 
PACE Stand
2400m
2
Who's Your Dragon
MR:2-27.8
67.0
 
2 of  7
20 Aug 24
WORKOUT
Race  10
Kerry O'Reilly
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Nila Maree
MR:2-12.2
58.4
 
  
6
837X4
 
6
Front
Olivia Thornley(J)
Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston
Breeding:
3 b g Bettor's Delight-Follow The Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Dream Prospect 6g(Bettor's Delight), Share A Dream 5g(Art Major), Somedreamsomewhere 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owner:
G F Bond
Breeder:
V L Devery, Mrs D L Devery
Comment:
Handy 4th when resuming 08 Aug & gets ideal field to tackle here. Keep safe.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $2,963
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather401All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course401Distance401
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile401Standing000
Left401Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts 

4 of  6
08 Aug 25
Race  10
O Thornley
169 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1
5/5
Huxton
MR:1-58.8
56.9
3.6L
Trld,3bk inr 650,waitd,imprvd inr
READY TO DREAM - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
2 of  8
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
O Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
 
2 of  5
02 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  7
O Thornley
 
R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
4
Ringleader
MR:2-03.9
57.3
 
7 of  7
20 Feb 25
Race  2
C Ferguson
13 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
Elusive Dreams
MR:1-58.8
57.5
5.2L
Led,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,no kick
READY TO DREAM - over-raced middle stages.
3 of  6
07 Feb 25
Race  2
O Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/4
The Bettor Deal
MR:1-58.8
57.4
2.9L
3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd tn,fght well
READY TO DREAM - raced wide early. Raced greenly near the 1100m when leading.
8 of  8
31 Jan 25
Race  10
O Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
3/3
Crunch Time
MR:2-01.6
57.8
28L
Prkd,1x1 1000,wd,imprvd,chkd 200
READY TO DREAM - checked and broke near the 200m losing all chance.
2 of  5
15 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  2
O Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Crunch Time
MR:1-58.0
55.5
 
3 of  5
03 Jan 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
O Thornley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
3
Crunch Time
MR:2-12.8
62.7
 
  
7
4063
 
U1
Front
Robbie Close
John Howe, West Melton
Breeding:
3 b g Always B Miki-Imprint(by Life Sign) [Carbon Zero 16h(Christian Cullen), Dibaba 10m(Shadow Play), Didjaseemiki 4m(Always B Miki), Didjaseemyshadow 7g(Shadow Play), Didjashoutthebar 5g(Shadow Play), Idealindiamonds 13h(American Ideal), Idolise 14m(American Ideal), Imola 12g(Jereme's Jet), Options 11m(Bettor's Delight), Opulent 15m(Christian Cullen)]
Owners:
C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
Breeder:
C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
Comment:
Didn't give it up after working late 10 Aug. Unruly adds to test. Combos best.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $2,583
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather401All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course300Distance300
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile401Standing000
Left401Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

3 of  6
10 Aug 25
Race  1
R Close
9 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
U2
2/4
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.5
59.7
1.9L
Chkd,rear inr,prkd 600,cvr,wd,fght
DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
6 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  2
W House
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
7/7
Desert Dancer
MR:1-59.4
56.8
8L
Eased,4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.
13 of 13
25 Jul 25
Race  8
W House
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
12/12
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-58.8
58.3
211L
Brk in score-up,no hope after
DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
4 of  9
04 Jul 25
Race  3
W House
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5
6/6
Berrettini
MR:1-59.7
57.9
7.7L
8th,5bk inr,4bk 300,imprvd inr
4 of  6
25 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  4
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
This Time
MR:1-58.3
  
4 of  6
18 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Keep Smiling
MR:2-01.3
57.0
 
2 of  8
18 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  2
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Captain Cool
MR:2-02.4
58.1
 
1 of  5
05 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  8
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Disney Denario
MR:2-06.3
60.6
 
3 of  5
27 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  14
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Hey Bud
MR:2-05.1
59.8