NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 27 February
Meeting: SUMMER FINALE RACE NIGHT (SUMMER FINALE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 27/02/2026 at 14:01 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 9
- Race Time:
GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
$18,000, 3YO & OLDER R46 TO R50, 1980m
For R46 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Christian Seel(by Falcon Seelster) [Alwaysbetrevy 4g(Always B Miki), Bettor Believe It 10g(Bettor's Delight), Great Presence 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Ms B J Ritchie, Ms J H Fisher, P C Black, P G Harris
- Breeder:
- T A Beaton QSM
- Comment:
- Backed up amateurs win with sharp 3rd 15 Feb. Draw helps. In the mix.

Starts
51
Wins
8
Seconds
6
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$79,545
Winning Stakes
$48,675
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 14 | 3 | 4 | Grass Wet | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 24 | 3 | 6 | Distance | 35 | 6 | 9 |
| Favourite | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 51 | 8 | 12 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 51 | 8 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Duley
10 days
42nd up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
7/7
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:1-56.7
59.3
1.9L
10th inr,4-bk,off,closed boldly wd
A White
38 days
41st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Warloch
MR:2-00.3
57.9
6th,1x1,up tn,dashd,got there
PLAYING WITH STARS - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PATIRO near the 1400m after driver S Murtha was placed at a disadvantage when being contacted by the trailing TAUMUTU LAD.
S Hill
R38 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
J T Boe
MR:2-06.3
58.1
S Hill
31 days
40th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-02.0
58.6
2.1L
Eased,4 & 5-bk mrks,off,stout mid
PATIRO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Hill
7 days
39th up
R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Eun Sogno
MR:1-56.6
56.7
22L
Soon prkd,no cvr,battling from 500
PATIRO - weakened final bend.
S Hill
10 days
38th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Brandi Snapp
MR:1-57.3
58.1
2.3L
Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd hard,hdd 100
S Hill
20 days
37th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/6
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-56.8
57.1
3.2L
Eased,7bk otr,last inr tn,big wdst
PATIRO - raced wide early.
S Hill
17 days
36th up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
1/2
Major Happy
MR:1-58.7
57.2
Wd,rolled to ld 1650,dictated,slick
S Hill
14 days
35th up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
1/1
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-20.1
64.8
Ld out,3-bk 700,off 500,ld tn,tough
- Breeding:
- 7 b m American Ideal-Supreme Gem(by Christian Cullen) [I Spy Diamonds 6m(He's Watching), Ruby's A Delight 9m(Bettor's Delight), Sophie 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- J B McDermott, Mrs C N McDermott
- Breeder:
- Midhurst Holdings Limited
- Comment:
- Caught the eye late last week from tough draw. Better options here. Combos.

Starts
88
Wins
10
Seconds
6
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$120,705
Winning Stakes
$69,300
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 58 | 6 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 30 | 4 | 7 | Grass Wet | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 42 | 3 | 8 | Distance | 40 | 4 | 10 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 64 | 6 | 14 | Standing | 24 | 4 | 3 |
| Left | 88 | 10 | 17 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
49 days
12th up
3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Sonofamistery
MR:1-56.2
57.2
9.1L
Eased,4bk inr,off rear,imprvd wd
TOPAZ - the required veterinary clearance was received.
W House
3 days
11th up
R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
10/9
Kotare Kelso
MR:2-01.5
59.3
Soft trip mrks,thru,chopped ldr dwn
W House
11 days
10th up
4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
7/5
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
57.1
4.8L
Brk,7th inr,4-bk,whacked away gap
TOPAZ - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
W House
4 days
9th up
5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/3
Buckskin
MR:1-58.9
59.5
1.6L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1050,off,ran on stoutly
TOPAZ - raced wide early.
W House
8 days
8th up
3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
7/9
Ohoka Cobra
MR:2-02.6
60.0
3.6L
Chkd,3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,slick
TOPAZ - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages. Held up early in the run home.
W House
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
5/8
To Ri Ruby
MR:1-58.4
58.1
2L
Wd cvr bk of mid,up prkd 950,stuck
TOPAZ - raced wide early and middle stages.
S Thornley
2 days
6th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
6/7
The Coalman
MR:2-02.0
58.3
4.8L
12th otr,5-bk,wdst top,tidy effort
C Dalgety
8 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J
2600m
Fast
11/11
Brandi Snapp
MR:1-59.8
58.6
2.2L
3bk inr,waited tn,handy mid,tight
A Cameron
13 days
4th up
Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
8/8
Major Happy
MR:2-02.5
56.7
15L
6th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk,off,tidy,brk
TOPAZ - checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up final bend. Broke near the 100m losing its chance. Trainer J McDermott was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a hopple side carrier came adrift during the running.
Giampaolo Minnucci
12 days
3rd up
5YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Fast
9/10
Mr Cash Man
MR:2-00.7
59.9
20L
Eased,4bk otr-1x1,3wd 700,gone tn
TOPAZ - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 1250m when there was an easing of the pace. Again raced wide from the 700m. Driver G Minnucci was issued a warning for trailing a wheel through the middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 bl m Bettor's Delight-Righteous Franco(by Falcon Seelster) [First Rose 7m(Bettor's Delight), Lightning Mach 14m(Mach Three), Pat's Delight 11h(Bettor's Delight), Prince Art 10g(Art Major), Rapid Flight 12m(Bettor's Delight), Rapid Mach 15g(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
- Breeder:
- Charlton Park Enterprises Ltd(P Kubala)
- Comment:
- Rattled home late here 13 Feb & gets best draw this time in. A genuine chance.

Starts
22
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$50,776
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 3 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 3 | 7 | Distance | 19 | 2 | 10 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 22 | 3 | 11 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 3 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
8 days
3rd up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-57.9
57.2
1.5L
Eased,5-4bk otr,angld,smart wdst
John Dunn
13 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-58.3
57.4
4.6L
Wd,prkd 1550-tn,fght,wiltd 150
BETTER BE QUICK - raced wide early stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.
John Dunn
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Milou
MR:1-58.8
57.7
3L
Eased,4bk inr 1100,cartd,smart inr
BETTER BE QUICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room until passing the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
James Dunn
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Blue Rock Dancer
MR:2-05.9
57.8
John Dunn
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Nothing But You
MR:1-58.2
56.7
Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well
M Williamson
14 days
10th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
11/11
General Jen
MR:1-56.8
55.5
8.3L
Eased,5bk inr,held up tn,pluggd inr
B Orange
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R38 to R42 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
3/3
Hi Life
MR:2-04.0
57.3
3bk otr,5bk,4bk 500,angld,flew wdst
B Orange
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Sweet Espresso
MR:2-01.0
57.8
Up,led 1750,set terms,quite comfy
B Orange
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Candy Cane
MR:2-00.1
58.3
1.3L
7th,3bk inr 1200,off 300,solid wd
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Terror To Love-Matai Princess(by Christian Cullen) [Matai Charlotte 9m(Betterthancheddar), Matai Geordie 11g(Washington VC), Matai Jetstar 13g(Jereme's Jet), Matai Katie 15m(Elsu), Matai Lizzie 6m(Gold Ace), Matai Louis 8g(Washington VC), Matai Priscilla 5m(Washington VC), Matai Will 12h(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, Mrs K A Milne, A D Milne
- Breeder:
- A D Milne, Mrs K A Milne
- Comment:
- Midfield his lot since winning at Waterlea. Slight drop back in grade. First4s.

Starts
71
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$70,981
Winning Stakes
$43,175
Win Dividend
$1.79
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 29 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 26 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 71 | 7 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 71 | 7 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
6 days
42nd up
3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-56.1
56.9
6.7L
Eased,4th,1x1 1200,wd rear tn,plggd
W House
8 days
41st up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/11
Milou
MR:1-58.6
56.6
5.3L
3-4bk inr,waitd tn,1-paced inr
MATAI HARRY - hung inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.
W House
6 days
40th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10/9
Taketheplunge
MR:2-01.8
55.7
5.4L
Trld,3bk inr 1800,askd tn,1-paced
S Thornley
7 days
39th up
3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-57.3
57.1
5.6L
Easd,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd
MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.
W House
7 days
38th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/6
Beside Me
MR:1-57.4
56.0
6.9L
Soon 3bk otr,to inr-mid tn,honest
B Orange
17 days
37th up
R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
2/2
Samvasa
MR:2-08.9
61.6
3wd,prkd 1300-tn,up,won dogfight
MATAI HARRY - raced wide early.
W House
2 days
36th up
R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
2/1
Samvasa
MR:2-09.9
61.1
6L
4-5bk inr,held up tn-100,cheeky
MATAI HARRY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking a track marker. Held up until late in the run home.
W House
2 days
35th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
5/6
Farewell Spit
MR:2-08.1
63.9
4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,rattled home wd
W House
15 days
34th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
7/5
Flying Bird
MR:2-06.7
63.0
7.9L
3bk otr,up,prkd 1600-tn,felt pinch
MATAI HARRY - crowded by outside runners racing into the first bend. Lay inwards near the 1100m having to be corrected by driver W House.
W House
2 days
33rd up
3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
1/3
Spiritual Bliss
MR:1-57.2
58.5
9.2L
9th otr,5-bk,wd 1100,posted,no more
MATAI HARRY - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Lay in near the 900m and then again passing the 400m when commencing to weaken. When questioned regarding the performance Driver W House stated that the race had not been run to suit when having to attempt to improve wide in the middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Captaintreacherous-Allaboutdreams(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Mrs D E Reilly
- Breeder:
- Malcolm Little, Sarndra Little
- Comment:
- Continues his graduation through the grades. Gate speed available. Danger.

Starts
10
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$43,445
Winning Stakes
$31,350
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$1.41
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 3 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
14 days
7th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Show Stopper
MR:1-57.3
56.6
Gate spd,ld 1550-tn,held on best
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Henry Winkler
MR:1-59.0
57.5
0.5L
Gate spd,led,dug in,bestd 100
TREACHEROUS DREAMS - driver C Dalgety was issued a warning for crowding an inside runner after 150m.
C Dalgety
35 days
5th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Milou
MR:1-58.8
57.7
4.4L
4bk otr,up,prkd 950-tn,bested 150
TREACHEROUS DREAMS - had to be steadied near the 1700m when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HUGO after an easing of the pace.
C Dalgety
14 days
4th up
2YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Transonic
MR:1-59.7
58.7
Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Sonofamistery
MR:1-57.6
57.0
8.6L
3wd cvr,up,ld 1000,trld 800,sound
TREACHEROUS DREAMS - raced wide until reaching the lead near the 1100m.
C Dalgety
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Flying Holme
MR:1-59.0
56.7
Gate spd,ld,trld 1300,thru,did best
C Dalgety
200 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
5/5
Giorgio Denario
MR:1-56.7
56.7
1.7L
Made ld,dictated,mastered 100m out
C Dalgety
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-02.0
58.6
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Johny Rock-I'm Joe King(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- G J Chapman, A J Chapman
- Breeder:
- G J Chapman, A J Chapman, J M Pearson
- Comment:
- Well backed over summer, but a win continues to be elusive. One more chance?

Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$67,383
Winning Stakes
$36,300
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 22 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 18 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 32 | 4 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
10 days
25th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
2/2
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:1-56.7
59.3
6.5L
Eased,rear otr,wd top,ran on nicely
C Dalgety
18 days
24th up
3YO+ R40 to R50, R51 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Warrior Chief
MR:1-59.5
58.0
2.9L
7th,imprvd,prkd 1600,fght tn,hdd
I'M ROCKIN - over-raced middle stages.
C Dalgety
2 days
23rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
2/5
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
52L
9th otr,4-bk,brk 2150,out of action
I'M ROCKIN - broke racing over the crossing near the 2150m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
C Dalgety
18 days
22nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
6/6
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
1L
8th,4bk otr,angld tn,strong mid-wd
C Dalgety
8 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
10/10
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
1.8L
11th otr,3-bk bell,off,fght on well
I'M ROCKIN - held up early in the run home.
C Dalgety
16 days
20th up
4YO G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Little Spike
MR:1-54.5
57.2
1.9L
3-4bk inr,off tn,held up wd,handy
I'M ROCKIN - held up until late in the run home.
C Dalgety
21 days
19th up
3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/3
Commander Joe
MR:1-56.2
57.3
1.9L
Soon prkd,1x1 800,off,tried hard
R Close
3 days
18th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
6.1L
Trld-4bk inr,off 550,angld,sound wd
C Ferguson
18 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
6.8L
Soon trld,held up 400,off,sound
I'M ROCKIN - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Bettor's Delight-Raza Sharp(by Mach Three) [Look Sharp 9m(He's Watching), Sheza Sharpie 12m(McArdle)]
- Owner:
- Mrs J F McMaster
- Breeder:
- Mrs J F McMaster
- Comment:
- Back to his sprinting best here last week. Slides down the grades. Keep safe.

Starts
76
Wins
9
Seconds
17
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$144,143
Winning Stakes
$70,400
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$1.09
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 62 | 5 | 24 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 14 | 4 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 61 | 4 | 24 | Distance | 52 | 3 | 23 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 2 | 10 |
| Mobile | 66 | 7 | 25 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 76 | 9 | 27 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
6 days
13th up
3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-56.1
56.9
3.3L
3rd,3bk inr,off 300,solid in mid
G O'Reilly
21 days
12th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-57.9
57.2
1.4L
1x1,prkd,ld 1300,fght hard,cght 100
S O'Reilly
25 days
11th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Milou
MR:1-58.8
57.7
8.2L
Wd,7-6bk otr,wd rear tn,pluggd
BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.
G O'Reilly
24 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
9/7
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
2.3L
3rd inr,3-bk 2400,off,fght mid,blkd
S O'Reilly
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Commander Joe
MR:1-56.2
57.3
4.4L
4bk otr,5bk 800,wd rear tn,cheeky
BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.
S O'Reilly
5 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/8
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
0.7L
Led,trld,ld,trld 1800,fght hard inr
BETTOR BE SHARP - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
H Douglas
9 days
7th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
5/5
Teds Legacy
MR:1-59.2
58.6
Wd,made ld,trld 1400,off,too sharp
BETTOR BE SHARP - raced wide early.
S O'Reilly
3 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/11
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
9.2L
3bk otr,1x1 600,tight,steady mid
S O'Reilly
46 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
14/12
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
11L
3-4bk otr,3wd rear,no extra mid
BETTOR BE SHARP - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Ardensplace(by Artsplace) [Arden Country 9m(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Silhouette 11m(Shadow Play), First Class Arden 13g(Panspacificflight), Havarti Arden 6m(Betterthancheddar), Vesta 5m(A Rocknroll Dance), Walk All Over You 10g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack, B C Phillips
- Breeder:
- J R Stiven
- Comment:
- Did it tough at Motukarara. Form has just tailed off though. Upset prospect.

Starts
120
Wins
13
Seconds
13
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$195,970
Winning Stakes
$102,850
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 91 | 10 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 29 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 68 | 6 | 11 | Distance | 53 | 4 | 9 |
| Favourite | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 75 | 7 | 15 | Standing | 45 | 6 | 9 |
| Left | 120 | 13 | 24 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Williams
21 days
20th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
11/10
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:1-56.7
59.3
49L
Wd cvr bk of mid,left posted,wilted
TEMPO WARRIOR - raced wide throughout. Weakened from the 700m.
S Ottley
7 days
19th up
R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1/2
Peraki Seelster
MR:2-02.6
56.4
9.1L
Soft trip mrks,held up,off,no spark
TEMPO WARRIOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver S Ottley advised the gelding had peaked on its run and may be feeling the effects of recent racing.
S Ottley
2 days
18th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
6/6
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
5L
Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in
S Ottley
10 days
17th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
3/2
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
4L
Prkd,up,ld 1750-tn,askd,swampd 100
S Ottley
2 days
16th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
2L
Led thrghout,fght on well
S Ottley
8 days
15th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
9/9
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
6L
Led,trail,honest chase
W House
15 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
10/9
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
13L
5th,mid otr,boxed on
TEMPO WARRIOR - tangled away.
M Jones
5 days
13th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
9.2L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1000,askd,no kick
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
S Ottley
23 days
12th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
9/8
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
6.4L
Trail,3pegs,tite room strgt,forgive
TEMPO WARRIOR - hung inwards when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 300m and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Pet Rock(USA)-Jungle Jane(by Live Or Die) [Jungle Gem 12m(Changeover), Jungle Genie 16m(Bettor's Delight), Jungle Jewel 15m(Mach Three), Leaping Leo 11g(Changeover), Sagano 10m(Christian Cullen), The Cobbler 8g(Art Major), Willy Away 5g(Always B Miki)]
- Owner:
- C A McConchie
- Breeder:
- C A McConchie
- Comment:
- Gets into a winnable grade after staunch 3rd 13 Feb. Each way with right run.

Starts
83
Wins
9
Seconds
14
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$135,125
Winning Stakes
$64,075
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 71 | 6 | 22 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Grass | 12 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 59 | 4 | 16 | Distance | 31 | 1 | 13 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 3 | 9 |
| Mobile | 38 | 0 | 11 | Standing | 45 | 9 | 14 |
| Left | 83 | 9 | 25 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
8 days
33rd up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/8
Milou
MR:1-58.6
56.6
1.6L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,solid mid-wd
S Ottley
6 days
32nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Lonnekers
MR:2-00.8
57.6
1.2L
Prkd,led,trld 2000,thru,tried hard
S Ottley
19 days
31st up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Henry Winkler
MR:1-59.0
57.5
1.3L
6-7bk otr,3wd cvr 800,off,solid
THE COALMAN - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
S Ottley
2 days
30th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/2
Captain Tyron
MR:1-52.7
55.9
0.5L
4-5bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,dashd wdst
S Ottley
11 days
29th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2/2
Carlin
MR:2-02.4
58.7
3-4-5bk inr,5bk otr,hookd,flew wdst
S Hill
17 days
28th up
4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
4/4
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
57.1
0.8L
Brk early,7th otr,3-bk,wd 500,stern
THE COALMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
S Hill
6 days
27th up
3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Misty Blue
MR:2-01.6
58.3
2.9L
3-4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd wd
THE COALMAN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards in the run home.
S Ottley
6 days
26th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Semba
MR:2-06.2
56.4
6.4L
Chkd,rear inr,off,wd,posted,outkfin
THE COALMAN - hampered and broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1200m.
S Hill
16 days
25th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Buckskin
MR:2-02.0
58.3
3-bk mrks,off 250m,too many barrels
BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Art Major-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Get Seaside Lucky 3g(Downbytheseaside), Wish Me Luck 6g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- Wendy Nordqvist
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- No peace after sitting outside the leader 13 Feb. Requires a confidence boost.

Starts
51
Wins
5
Seconds
8
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$112,745
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 48 | 5 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 42 | 4 | 11 | Distance | 38 | 5 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 49 | 5 | 13 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 51 | 5 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
8 days
15th up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/7
Milou
MR:1-58.6
56.6
7.6L
Soon prkd,askd 350,felt pinch str
O Thornley
6 days
14th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/7
Taketheplunge
MR:2-01.8
55.7
6.8L
3-4bk inr,buried tn,tried hard inr
COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
O Thornley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-57.3
57.1
4L
Eased,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd wd
O Thornley
25 days
12th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Beside Me
MR:1-57.4
56.0
8.1L
Prkd,no cvr,3bk inr 500,battld inr
COMMANDER JOE - over-raced middle stages.
O Thornley
15 days
11th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
6/4
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
14L
Brk,10th inr,7-bk,failed to fire up
COMMANDER JOE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
O Thornley
9 days
10th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
It's Tough
MR:2-04.4
57.5
8.7L
9th inr,5-bk,off,held up,ran on wd
O Thornley
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Taketheplunge
MR:1-56.2
57.3
Thru,trld 1500,waitd,did best inr
O Thornley
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Heaven's Mark
MR:1-57.2
57.5
2.6L
3wd,prkd 1250-tn,fght gamely str
COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.
O Thornley
10 days
7th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Scrunch
MR:1-57.0
57.3
3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,up tn,smartest
COMMANDER JOE - raced wide early.