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Meeting: MID-SUMMER AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT (MID-SUMMER AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 27/01/2026 at 16:52 pm
Race Number:
Race 12
Race Time:

GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE

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

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
8X3324
  NW
1
Front
Sam Thornley
Ken Barron, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b g Art Major-Mad Lu Li(by Vintage Master)
Owner:
Dark Horse Syndicate
Breeder:
Ms K M Cox
Comment:
Keeps finding a couple better. On mobile debut - could be the boost he needs.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $5,223
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.06
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather503All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite2012nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing503
Left503Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10
25 Jan 26
Race  4
S Thornley
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
2
1/1
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-04.6
60.7
2.5L
4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on
2 of 10
11 Jan 26
Race  3
S Thornley
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
5
3/3
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
1.2L
Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50
3 of 10
09 Jan 26
Race  3
S Thornley
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
3
4/5
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
7.4L
Trld,chkd 1700,trld,3bk,held up,gd
MAJOR LI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up leaving the final bend.
3 of 11
01 Jan 26
Race  7
B Orange
251 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
7
1/2
Son Of Doc
MR:2-10.0
60.7
3.5L
5th otr,shfld,wd cvr rear,prkd,game
2 of  8
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  13
B Orange
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5
Mike's Eyre
MR:2-09.8
57.5
 
8 of 12
25 Apr 25
Race  1
S Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12
7/8
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.4
59.9
16L
Thru,4-3bk otr,1x1 750,tiring 400
2 of  6
17 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  7
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
General Rebeck
MR:2-08.9
58.7
 
1 of  8
10 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  7
S Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Bettor N Joy
MR:2-07.7
59.1
 
3 of  8
18 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  2
S Thornley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Captain Cool
MR:2-02.4
58.1
 
1 of  4
03 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  1
S Thornley
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
Always B Hayley
MR:2-03.7
57.9
 
  
2
3X09
  NW
2
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b g Sweet Lou-Delightful Clare(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:
Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
A tough watch for favourite punters at Richmond. Right in this from the mobile.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $1,768
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather301All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course101Distance101
Favourite2002nd Favourite000
Mobile101Standing200
Left301Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts 

9 of 10
11 Jan 26
Race  3
R Butt
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
4
1/1
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
59L
Brk start,didn't settle,miles back
HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
10 of 10
09 Jan 26
Race  3
R Butt
161 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
4
1/1
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
123L
Up,ld,brk 1800,ld,brk 1100,rear,brk
HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke when leading near the 1500m checking trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m when leading checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance with a side carrier strap coming adrift. Driver B Butt reported the gelding had cast a shoe near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
2 of  2
01 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
2
Prophet
MR:2-11.6
59.8
 
1 of  8
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R Butt
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6
American Tos
MR:2-03.8
58.8
 
3 of  6
01 Aug 25
Race  6
R Butt
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
6/6
Zeus Lightning
MR:1-57.0
57.4
3.5L
6th,3bk inr 950,waited,sound inr
3 of  5
16 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Hey Bud
MR:2-02.2
58.0
 
1 of  3
08 Jul 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
M Jones
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Major Miss
MR:2-10.1
58.3
 
  
3
657X44
  NW
3
Front
Chris Butt
Chris Butt, Balcairn
Breeding:
5 b g Always B Miki-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 Coalman 7g(Pet Rock(USA)), The Cobbler 8g(Art Major)]
Owners:
R D Nevill, D J Prendergast
Breeder:
R D Nevill
Comment:
Grabs some crumbs every so often. Early error 18 Jan though. Top 3/4.
Colours
Starts 14
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $6,818
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.63
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1003All Weather Slushy100
Grass400Grass Wet400
Course803Distance702
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile801Standing602
Left1403Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 11
18 Jan 26
Race  3
C Butt
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
5
5/4
Art Jordan
MR:2-09.4
64.0
3L
Brk,7th otr,1x1 1100,off,bttld well
WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
4 of 12
16 Jan 26
Race  3
C Butt
93 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
1
6/6
B J Hunnicutt
MR:2-08.4
62.4
8.2L
3-4-3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound
WILLY AWAY - held up early in the run home.
2 of  4
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  7
C Butt
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
Btough
MR:2-10.7
59.8
 
7 of 10
15 Oct 25
Race  2
C Butt
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
6/6
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-01.4
59.4
3.6L
8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,wdr,no fin
5 of  7
08 Oct 25
Race  2
C Butt
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
6/6
Bannockburn
MR:2-01.0
58.1
5L
4th,4bk inr 1100,held up,off,sound
6 of  9
01 Oct 25
Race  3
C Butt
10 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
8/9
Crystal
MR:1-58.6
57.3
8.5L
Eased,8th,5-bk inr,off,passed slows
WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.
10 of 12
21 Sep 25
Race  5
C Butt
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
1
6/6
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-08.0
61.1
14L
Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd top,passed slws
5 of 10
07 Sep 25
Race  2
C Butt
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
1
4/4
Verducci
MR:2-09.3
65.3
6.1L
4th inr,4bk bell,held up,bttld clsr
WILLY AWAY - lay outwards at various stages during the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
5 of  7
31 Aug 25
Race  1
C Butt
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
6
4/4
Jesse Owens
MR:2-03.8
62.0
15L
6th inr,6-bk,off,beat straggler gap
6 of  9
24 Aug 25
Race  5
C Butt
9 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
6/5
Smoking Ashes
MR:1-58.9
58.7
5.3L
Rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy fin wdst
WILLY AWAY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
  
4
8252
  NW
4
Front
Tim Williams
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons
Breeding:
3 b g Bettor's Delight-Lady Arts(by Art Major)
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
Breeder:
T R Barron
Comment:
Dug in bravely after working on day 2 at Richmond. Should have admirers.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $4,235
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather402All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance101
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile402Standing000
Left402Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of 13
11 Jan 26
Race  5
T Williams
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2
1/1
Shanky's Shot
MR:1-55.5
59.0
0.7L
3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty
5 of 14
09 Jan 26
Race  5
T Williams
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
9
5/5
Rakero John
MR:2-00.0
60.9
2.2L
3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd
STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.
2 of 11
01 Jan 26
Race  3
T Williams
18 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
6
5/6
Ninth Wave Arden
MR:2-02.6
60.4
0.5L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly
STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.
8 of 10
14 Dec 25
Race  7
T Williams
 
1st up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
8
4/6
Side Hustle
MR:1-52.7
55.9
9.3L
Bk otr,angld turn,only batld
STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.
3 of  6
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  6
N Burton
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2
Larissa Lily
MR:2-01.8
57.2
 
4 of  5
16 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Hey Bud
MR:2-02.2
58.0
 
  
5
9X9950
  NW
5
Front
Riley Harrison(J)
Fred Scott, Kaiapoi
Breeding:
4 b m Panspacificflight-Take A Break(by Bettor's Delight) [Courtney Rose 5m(Vincent(AUS)), Take A Selfie 6m(Raging Bull), Take Me Places 8m(Panspacificflight), Take My Wallet 7m(Auckland Reactor)]
Owners:
F J Scott, S J Scott, Mrs R Carter
Breeder:
Est G D Scott
Comment:
11 Jan 5th a rare bright spot so far this time in. Hard to recommend for now.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,033
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather500All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing500
Left500Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 10
25 Jan 26
Race  4
J Morrison
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
9
10/10
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-04.6
60.7
16L
Prkd,ld,3-bk 1850,couldn't run on
5 of 10
11 Jan 26
Race  3
J Morrison
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
3
9/9
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
7L
Soon trld,urged 350,offered little
9 of 10
09 Jan 26
Race  3
J Morrison
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
9
7/8
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
59L
Wd,8th,4-3bk otr,fading from 500
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.
9 of 11
01 Jan 26
Race  7
S Hill
193 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
8
11/11
Son Of Doc
MR:2-10.0
60.7
16L
Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,never fired up
7 of  8
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  13
James Dunn
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8
Mike's Eyre
MR:2-09.8
57.5
 
9 of 12
22 Jun 25
Race  1
S Ottley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2
6/6
Stylish Lustre
MR:2-04.6
59.5
22L
Brk early,6th pegs,4-bk,carted,done
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
4 of  4
04 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  15
R Houghton
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Franco Ankara
MR:2-11.3
61.2
 
4 of  4
18 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  4
R Houghton
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Kasarani
MR:2-05.2
58.2
 
4 of  5
05 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  10
R Houghton
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Pushtheskyaway
MR:2-16.7
59.6
 
4 of  9
29 May 24
WORKOUT
Race  17
R Houghton
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Ballyspellane
MR:2-15.6
58.7
 
  
6
P
  NW
6
Front
Robbie Close
Regan Todd, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-All Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Allswell Delight 8m(Art Major), Skippys Delight 9g(Art Major)]
Owner:
Allswell Syndicate
Breeder:
Allswell Syndicate
Comment:
Attracted support on debut but had no luck at all early. Can make amends here.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $219
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

P
29 Dec 25
Race  9
R Close
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
4/4
Captain Tyron
MR:2-00.8
57.1
 
Chkd early,gear issue,pulled up
OLYMPIAN - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner and then shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of REIMBURST resulting in driver R Close being unbalanced and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front leg which was treated. Connections advised consideration would be given to sending the horse for a spell.
1 of  6
23 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  4
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
5
Now Watch Me
MR:2-03.3
57.7
 
1 of  2
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
2
Nostoppinglounow
MR:2-06.7
61.3
 
2 of  3
09 Dec 25
WORKOUT
Race  15
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Franco Not Out
MR:2-17.0
62.4
 
  
7
950006
  NW
U1
Front
Peter Davis
Margo Nyhan, West Melton
Breeding:
7 br g A Rocknroll Dance-Litigate(by Live Or Die) [Givemewhatineed 11g(Changeover), The Gangster 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:
Miss M A Nyhan, Hoping We've Got What We Need Syndicate
Breeder:
Miss M A Nyhan
Comment:
Hung in there to record a 6th last week, but still needs to lift to feature.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $5,406
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.08
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather401All Weather Slushy000
Grass901Grass Wet300
Course100Distance702
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile1001Standing301
Left1302Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  8
23 Jan 26
Race  10
P Davis
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
U1
8/8
Cee Whata Mickee
MR:1-59.4
57.5
7.8L
7th,3bk otr,3wd 800,rear tn,battld
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - raced wide from the 850m.
10 of 13
11 Jan 26
Race  5
R Close
2 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
U4
9/9
Shanky's Shot
MR:1-55.5
59.0
29L
5L off start,dist 12th,fading 700
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.
12 of 14
09 Jan 26
Race  5
R Close
12 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
U3
11/10
Rakero John
MR:2-00.0
60.9
45L
Rear otr,brk 2200,detachd,beatn 800
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 1000m.
2 of  6
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  2
P Davis
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
U1
Divine Mercy
MR:2-04.2
57.9
 
11 of 11
28 Dec 25
Race  3
J Curtin
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
U1
6/6
Jack's Eyre
MR:2-11.4
63.4
45L
4-5-4bk otr,brk 700,distancd after
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner near the 750m and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
5 of 11
26 Dec 25
Race  3
J Curtin
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
U2
8/8
Simply Me
MR:2-10.5
66.3
10L
5L off start,brk,6bk inr,imprvd mid
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from its unruly position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
9 of 12
14 Dec 25
Race  4
J Curtin
11 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
U1
9/7
Rockoutray
MR:2-06.4
63.6
10L
Eased,chkd,rear otr,beat stragglers
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
2 of  6
03 Dec 25
Race  3
J Curtin
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
U1
5/5
Sweet N Sassy
MR:2-02.1
59.2
1.3L
Eased,left prkd 1600,tried hard inr
7 of 13
23 Nov 25
Race  3
J Curtin
672 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
U1
11/11
Zeus
MR:2-06.1
57.3
9.9L
Slw,rear otr,12th top,bt slows mrks
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
5 of  5
05 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  13
P Davis
 
MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
U1
Bettor Belle
MR:2-02.3
58.1