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Meeting: WELCOME TO SPRING RACE NIGHT (WELCOME TO SPRING RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 29/08/2025 at 10:59 am
Race Number:
Race 5
Race Time:

TABAK BUSINESS SALES & VIVACE 2YO MOBILE PACE

$14,000, 2YO, 1980m

 

For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Kensington Mike: RD-Off    Legend
1
4
 
1
Front
Terry Chmiel
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons
Breeding:
2 b g Captain Crunch-Lorretta Franco(by Changeover)
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, Beeswork Limited
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Still learning but nothing wrong with his debut 4th. Talented bunch here. Odds.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $900
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

4 of  6
08 Aug 25
Race  6
N Burton
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2
6/6
B B King
MR:1-58.3
58.5
3L
3bk inr,held up 400,off,green,good
FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2 of  6
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  6
K Butt
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
Larissa Lily
MR:2-01.8
57.2
 
1 of  6
24 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  5
T Chmiel
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
River
MR:2-03.8
58.4
 
  
2
5
 
2
Front
Nikita Burton(J)
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons
Breeding:
2 b g Downbytheseaside-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Commander Joe 4g(Art Major), Wish Me Luck 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, Plant Racing Ltd, Mrs J Edwards, J E Markham
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited, V West-Pulu
Comment:
OK 5th on debut 15 Aug. Inside draw an assist, but may find this testing.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $245
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

5 of  6
15 Aug 25
Race  2
N Burton
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
6/6
Eun Sogno
MR:2-00.9
56.5
4.3L
Eased,6th,3bk otr,off,steady wdst
3 of  4
05 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  3
T Williams
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Rock N Roll Dude
MR:2-00.4
58.8
 
5 of  6
26 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  2
G Chmiel
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
Fugitive
MR:1-59.4
56.3
 
4 of  5
17 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
C Dalgety
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Special Occasion
MR:2-02.8
58.2
 
  
3
45X
 
3
Front
Jonny Cox
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons
Breeding:
2 b c Captaintreacherous-Kensington Kate(by Bettor's Delight) [Captain Commodore 3g(Captain Crunch), Duchess Megxit 4m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, Fini Mondo Syndicate
Breeder:
Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, M J Ward
Gear:
RD-Off
Comment:
Battled in two March starts. Mixed bag at recent trials. Want right odds.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,163
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course200Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing000
Left200Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

6 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Smackdown
MR:2-00.7
58.5
 
2 of  8
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
7
Candy Cane
MR:2-04.5
58.0
 
5 of  5
21 Mar 25
Race  7
R Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
8.5L
4th,4-3bk inr,green,1-paced inr
4 of  5
14 Mar 25
Race  6
T Chmiel
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
4/5
Special Occasion
MR:1-58.1
57.6
12L
3rd,3bk inr,brk 1200,3bk inr,pluggd
The start was delayed due to the boring pole on KENSINGTON MIKE breaking and being replaced.
2 of  6
26 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Chmiel
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
Fugitive
MR:1-59.4
56.3
 
3 of  5
17 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
T Chmiel
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Special Occasion
MR:2-02.8
58.2
 
  
4
2
 
4
Front
Blair Orange
Regan Todd, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
2 b g Always B Miki-Gladamare(by Mach Three) [Five Crowns 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Caught on the line here 15 Aug. Looks a very sharp customer though. Danger.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $2,170
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.50
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather101All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course101Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile101Standing000
Left101Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of  6
15 Aug 25
Race  2
B Orange
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
2/2
Eun Sogno
MR:2-00.9
56.5
0.1L
4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,fght,nabbd
STUMBLIN IN - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
1 of  5
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Todd
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Peraki Lad
MR:2-03.5
57.6
 
3 of  6
16 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  4
B Orange
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Kotare Rimu
MR:2-01.2
56.4
 
2 of  3
12 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
B Orange
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
Fugitive
MR:2-03.7
57.6
 
  
5
1
  R40
5
Front
Olivia Thornley(J)
Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston
Breeding:
2 br g Bettor's Delight-Georgia Brooke(by Christian Cullen) [Bollinger 6h(Bettor's Delight), Georgias Baron 10g(Art Major), Georgias Blossom 8m(Art Major), Madrid 4m(Bettor's Delight), Renaldo 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Cullen Racing Stables Limited, C H Nicholson, M C Nicholson, P I Baken, C J Shaw, Mrs S Prasertsakda, N J Coxon, N D Pierce, G P Inglis, G L D Hooper
Breeder:
J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor
Comment:
Zipped late for 3rd in sole trial since classy 01 Aug victory. Will have fans.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $7,700
Winning Stakes $7,700
Win Dividend $3.90
Place Dividend $1.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather110All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course110Distance110
Favourite0002nd Favourite110
Mobile110Standing000
Left110Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3 lengths 2-24.1

Race Starts 

3 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
O Thornley
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Smackdown
MR:2-00.7
58.5
 
1 of  6
01 Aug 25
Race  6
O Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
2/2
Lizzie Borden
MR:1-57.0
57.4
 
5th,3bk otr 1200,angld,swoopd by
ZEUS LIGHTNING - driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
2 of  6
25 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  5
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Berrettini
MR:2-01.9
56.6
 
3 of  5
13 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
B Orange
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Bacchus
MR:2-04.5
59.1
 
4 of  4
05 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
H Cullen
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
Boyzone
MR:2-01.2
58.4
 
  
6
241X
  R40
6
Front
Tim Williams
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons
Breeding:
2 b c Sweet Lou-Luna Danza(by Stonebridge Regal) [Divaca 6g(Always B Miki), Mister Smartee 5g(Always B Miki), Onedarknight 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, J R Fairweather, G A Glen
Breeder:
Dancingonmoonlight Limited
Comment:
Impressive win in the Kindergarten in March. 13 Aug trial form stacks up. EW.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $36,225
Winning Stakes $33,000
Win Dividend $1.33
Place Dividend $1.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather311All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course201Distance201
Favourite1012nd Favourite210
Mobile311Standing000
Left311Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 1-55.3

Race Starts 

3 of  6
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  3
T Williams
 
R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
3
Duchess Of Kent
MR:2-01.2
57.0
 
1 of  5
30 Mar 25
Race  7
T Williams
9 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
2
2/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-55.3
56.5
 
Gt spd,led thrghout,too big
SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
4 of  5
21 Mar 25
Race  7
T Chmiel
35 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/2
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
4.1L
Gate spd,ld,held ld,askd,swampd
SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
1 of  6
13 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Cool For Cats
MR:2-03.4
57.8
 
2 of  6
14 Feb 25
Race  6
T Williams
 
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
1/1
Incentivise
MR:1-59.2
54.9
0.6L
5th,1x1 1250,prkd 600,brave fght
1 of  6
29 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Annie Maria
MR:2-04.3
57.0
 
1 of  5
23 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Georgie Best
MR:2-02.6
57.5
 
2 of  2
16 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  1
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
Arden Synergy
MR:2-15.4
63.1
 
  
7
111X
  R50
7
Front
Samantha Ottley
Steven Reid, Rangiora
Breeding:
2 b c Downbytheseaside-Beaudiene Blinkz(by Badlands Hanover) [Beaudiene Hunter 3g(Stay Hungry), Jilliby Illuminate 4m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
M G Wrigley, Miss I A D Storer
Breeder:
W D Kennedy
Comment:
Picked up where he left off in autumn with easy 20 Aug trial win. Tough to bowl.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 3
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $74,250
Winning Stakes $74,250
Win Dividend $1.57
Place Dividend $1.33
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather330All Weather Slushy110
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course220Distance220
Favourite3302nd Favourite000
Mobile330Standing000
Left330Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-28.4
 04/25 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 6 3/4 lengths 2-25.9
 04/25 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 3 1/4 lengths 2-40.7

Race Starts 

1 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  5
S Ottley
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
General Jen
MR:2-00.9
58.6
 
2 of  7
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  4
S Ottley
 
R50 to R84 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
1
Celestial Sea
MR:2-00.8
55.8
 
1 of  7
27 Apr 25
Race  6
S Ottley
8 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
1/1
Freeze Frame
MR:1-57.5
57.7
 
Gt spd,led,retook,powered away
1 of  5
19 Apr 25
Race  2
S Ottley
29 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5
1/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-58.5
57.4
 
5th,up,prkd 900,led tn,far too gd
1 of  7
10 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  4
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Blazing Knuckles
MR:1-58.9
57.5
 
1 of  5
21 Mar 25
Race  7
S Ottley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
1/1
Alecto
MR:2-00.5
59.0
 
Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,unwound best
1 of  5
13 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  4
S Ottley
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Treacherous Dreams
MR:2-02.1
56.7
 
1 of  3
06 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  17
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Keep Smiling
MR:2-06.2
58.0
 
1 of  6
17 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  9
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Desert Dancer
MR:2-07.0
60.1