Hororata Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 8 February
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (ANNUAL MEETING)
Last updated 08/02/2026 at 13:26 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HORORATA CUP (HCP PACE)
$20,000, R46 TO R70 SPECIAL HANDICAP, 3000m
For R46 to R70 pacers. Front: R46 to R50. 10m: R51 to R55. 20m: R56 to R62. 30m: R63 to R70. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Lester: RD-Off, FD-On, SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 10 b g American Ideal-Got Milk(by Badlands Hanover) [Buckeye 14g(American Ideal), Justasip 15m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis
- Breeder:
- J B Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes
- Comment:
- 10 grass-track wins on his resume and should get economical trip. Combos spice.

Starts
118
Wins
12
Seconds
11
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$147,224
Winning Stakes
$76,725
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 62 | 10 | 15 | Grass Wet | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Course | 15 | 4 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Mobile | 30 | 2 | 6 | Standing | 88 | 10 | 17 |
| Left | 118 | 12 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
9 days
11th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
9/9
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
9L
Parkd,1x1,1x2,only steady
S O'Reilly
25 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/9
Beside Me
MR:1-57.4
56.0
17L
3-4bk inr,cartd bk 500,forgive str
BUCKSKIN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S O'Reilly
11 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
11/9
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
1.4L
Ld out,trld 2100,thru,stout on mrks
S O'Reilly
6 days
8th up
5YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/2
Dennis Denuto
MR:1-58.9
59.5
4th inr,3-bk 1300,waited,slick late
BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. The rear hopple carrier strap came adrift rounding the first bend. This gear was inspected and found to have been sufficiently taped with trainer R Davis deemed not to be at fault.
S O'Reilly
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R45 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Misty Blue
MR:2-01.6
58.3
5.4L
3wd,1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd
BUCKSKIN - tangled away. Raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 800m. Lay inwards in the run home.
S O'Reilly
6 days
6th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/3
Semba
MR:2-06.2
56.4
2.4L
Trld,off,ld,trld 1900,thru,bold fin
M Holbrough
9 days
5th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
The Coalman
MR:2-02.0
58.3
1.3L
Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk
BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.
S O'Reilly
26 days
4th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
Commander Joe
MR:1-57.0
57.3
6L
7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr
L O'Reilly
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pioneer
MR:2-13.3
60.1
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Yea Baby(by Somebeachsomewhere)
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Didn't get all favours at Oamaru. Fought on Thursday. Can't be ignored in this.

Starts
30
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$58,718
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$0.70
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 14 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 16 | 4 | 3 |
| Left | 30 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
4 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Lonnekers
MR:2-00.8
57.6
2.4L
3bk otr-prkd 1900,fght well,peakd
S Ottley
14 days
4th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
10/11
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.9L
Trail,3-4pegs,hld up,steady wn clr
MYSTERY BEACH - held up early in the run home. Again held up over the concluding stages. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removeable deafeners in consequence.
G Thornley
2 days
3rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
12/12
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
2.8L
5th otr,1x1 2400,off,ran on stoutly
B Orange
15 days
2nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
10/8
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
97L
Brk start,never in touch after
MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Harrison
111 days
1st up
R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
5/6
Topaz
MR:2-01.5
59.3
6.5L
Chkd,imp 3-bk inr,fght soundly gap
MYSTERY BEACH - checked racing into the first bend losing ground.
S Ottley
R45 to R77 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Who's Delight
MR:2-02.8
58.8
D Williams
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Prosperity
MR:2-03.6
58.4
B Orange
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Gliding High
MR:2-02.5
58.8
1.9L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr
MYSTERY BEACH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
R Close
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Rustenburg
MR:1-56.6
57.6
16L
Gate spd,cght prkd,gone by 450
MYSTERY BEACH - weakened from the 500m.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Terror To Love-Julia Lady(by Panspacificflight) [Bill Mo 7g(Pet Rock(USA))]
- Owners:
- Est B R Smith, S J Adlam, A W Moses, B R Jary, N P Prendergast, P R Prendergast
- Breeder:
- B R Jary, B R Smith, S J Adlam, A W Moses
- Comment:
- Stoic holding on at Ash and goes well here. Clear threat with a clean beginning.

Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$40,966
Winning Stakes
$26,675
Win Dividend
$1.80
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 23 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 32 | 4 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
27 days
8th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2/5
Times Are A Changin
MR:2-00.0
57.1
1x1,prkd 2000,into ld 350,too tough
H Douglas
8 days
7th up
4YO+ R40 to R49 PACE JUN.D Stand
2170m
Good
5/6
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
57.1
14L
Brk,11th otr,4-bk,wdst top,no punch
TO RI RUBY - broke at the start losing ground.
K Butt
15 days
6th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-54.7
57.9
4.8L
Eased,6bk inr,off rear,very bold wd
TO RI RUBY - held up rounding the final bend.
K Butt
6 days
5th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
8/6
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.4
58.1
Gun run mrks,thru lane,duly obliged
G Thornley
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2300m
Good
6/7
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.9
59.3
4.6L
9th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,trld,tried
K Butt
28 days
3rd up
3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Hi Hopes
MR:2-01.8
59.8
11L
Eased,rear otr,held up top,bt slows
TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.
K Butt
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
5/5
Beachbreak
MR:2-03.2
59.8
1.8L
6th pegs,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks
K Butt
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
12/11
Archie
MR:2-07.0
60.9
Eased,rear inr,off,blkd,potent wdst
TO RI RUBY - held up early in the run home.
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
A Better Jackalack
MR:2-15.5
59.8
- Breeding:
- 8 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Christians Blue Lady(by Christian Cullen) [Blue Chip Delight 9g(Bettor's Delight), Lady Vincent 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- W G Hill
- Breeder:
- W G Hill
- Comment:
- Never got warm at Oam after solid Orari run 2 months earlier. Record sound here.

Starts
58
Wins
9
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$87,298
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$1.17
Place Dividend
$0.91
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 39 | 7 | 10 | Grass Wet | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 11 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 12 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 46 | 8 | 12 |
| Left | 58 | 9 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Sail
57 days
8th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
16/16
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
15L
3-4-5pegs,only battled one-off
BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.
B Hope
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Better Be Quick
MR:2-05.9
57.8
B Hope
6 days
7th up
R46 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
5/5
Semba
MR:2-06.2
56.4
5.3L
5th inr,5-bk,prkd,cvr 1150,fght mid
BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early in the run home.
B Hope
7 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
11/12
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
17L
8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,not a hope
BLUE ROCK DANCER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
H Sail
28 days
5th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
7/12
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
14L
Eased,rear otr,failed to work close
G Thornley
7 days
4th up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
11/12
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
5.8L
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well
G Thornley
7 days
3rd up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/9
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
4.8L
Soon 4pegs,off,hld up str,ok late
BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
R May
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
10/11
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
7.5L
11th otr,6-bk 1000,off,held up,fair
BLUE ROCK DANCER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
B Hope
107 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
13/13
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
20L
9th inr,6-bk 1850,failed to quicken
BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.
B Hope
R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-06.8
57.4
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Selena Franco(by McArdle) [Franco Sailor 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Wendy Nordqvist
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Best of The Big Lebowski's Oam rivals and just one miss at this venue. Throw in.

Starts
76
Wins
8
Seconds
9
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$137,849
Winning Stakes
$64,460
Win Dividend
$0.50
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 63 | 6 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 13 | 2 | 6 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 49 | 4 | 12 | Standing | 27 | 4 | 8 |
| Left | 76 | 8 | 20 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
9 days
5th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
4/4
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
2.8L
1x1,shffld mid,angld trn,nice fin
COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground.
S Thornley
25 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/8
Beside Me
MR:1-57.4
56.0
4.9L
1x1,brf 3bk 500,off,steady mid
S Thornley
17 days
3rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
16/16
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
3L
4th inr,4-bk,fght on inr,never clr
COMMANDER BEN - tangled away. Held up late in the run home.
O Thornley
7 days
2nd up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
6.7L
Prkd,1x1 1150,felt pinch in str
COMMANDER BEN - weakened leaving the final bend.
O Thornley
196 days
1st up
R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
J T Boe
MR:1-55.9
56.4
9L
Gate spd,ld,held ld,hdd 300,faded
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced when leading through the middle stages. Driver O Thornley reported the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs during the running.
J Morrison
7 days
48th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
14/14
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
11L
Prkd,1x1-5bk otr,4bk,inr tn,sound
J Morrison
19 days
47th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
14/14
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
13L
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,no kick
S Tomlinson
10 days
46th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
5.2L
Trld out,4-bk 2000,prkd 900,outfin
M Williamson
4 days
45th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.1
56.5
2.4L
Trail,3bk bell,off trn,solid bid
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Bettor's Delight-Alchemist(by Mach Three) [Alta Louisa 9m(Art Major), Alta Meteor 6g(Art Major), Always B Misty 4m(Always B Miki), Justcallmemiki 5g(Always B Miki), True Colours 3f(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, G P Wolfenden, Est L G Kerr, Mrs P J Kerr, B Horan
- Breeder:
- Alta Breeding Co Ltd
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On, SL-On
- Comment:
- Looked unlucky at Blen, day 2 over similar trip. Needed on your combo tickets.

Starts
32
Wins
5
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$75,779
Winning Stakes
$34,375
Win Dividend
$0.96
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 1 | 5 | Grass Wet | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 30 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 32 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
2 days
6th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
8/10
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
3.8L
7th inr,5-bk 2400,held up,sound mid
LESTER - held up middle stages of the run home.
K Butt
35 days
5th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
4/5
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
7.7L
7th,3bk otr,angld wd tn,short bid
K Butt
7 days
4th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
0.9L
1x1,3bk otr 1150,off,bold bid mid
K Butt
7 days
3rd up
R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
J T Boe
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.1L
3bk inr,held up 400,smart up inr
LESTER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver K Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
K Butt
54 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12/11
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
4L
5-4-3bk inr,waitd tn,honest inr
K Butt
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-05.9
56.9
K Butt
280 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
7/9
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
11L
Brk,10th inr,7-bk bell,never ran on
LESTER - the required veterinary clearance was received. Fractious prior to the start and broke briefly after breasting the barrier strand.
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
- Breeding:
- 12 b g Mach Three-Kaye At Quinns(by Tinted Cloud) [Alyssa Delight 11m(Bettor's Delight), Georgie Mach 15m(Mach Three), Guna 13g(Major In Art), Playboy 14g(Shadow Play)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs N M Hope
- Breeder:
- Est W G Smith, Mrs A E Smith
- Comment:
- OK without threatening of late and a win in start 150 would be a major surprise.
Starts
149
Wins
16
Seconds
15
Thirds
14
Lifetime Stakes
$258,495
Winning Stakes
$147,470
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 93 | 14 | 22 | Grass Wet | 21 | 3 | 4 |
| Course | 19 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 25 | 3 | 7 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Mobile | 18 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 131 | 15 | 28 |
| Left | 149 | 16 | 29 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Hope
33 days
8th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
11/10
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
9.4L
Led,trail,3bk bell,plain innr
B Hope
2 days
7th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
6/7
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
6.4L
Trld,3bk inr 1600,held up,pluggd
HOMEBUSH LAD - paced roughly early in the run home when held up for clear racing room.
B Hope
2 days
6th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
5/5
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-11.3
60.6
7.1L
Led,trld,3bk 1900,held up,sound
B Hope
12 days
5th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
6/6
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
9.5L
Trld-3bk inr,off rear 450,plggd inr
HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
B Hope
49 days
4th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/10
It's Tough
MR:2-04.4
57.5
12L
Prkd,cvr,shffld,held up,not a hope
HOMEBUSH LAD - held up early in the run home.
B Hope
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Song Sung Blue
MR:2-17.9
61.1
B Hope
14 days
3rd up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
12/13
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
9L
6th inr,5-bk 2300,rear top,tidy gap
B Hope
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
13/12
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
4.6L
4th inr,4-bk 2150,off,ran on in mid
B Hope
128 days
1st up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Heavy
8/8
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-22.3
62.9
11L
5th,5th inr,5-bk,off,rear top,plggd
HOMEBUSH LAD - began awkwardly.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 14m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 17g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 16g(McArdle), Judys Watching 6m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
- Breeder:
- I E Sunckell
- Comment:
- Good both days at Blen from marker runs. Grass/track form solid & in minors mix.

Starts
89
Wins
7
Seconds
18
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$138,279
Winning Stakes
$54,725
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 57 | 6 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 32 | 1 | 11 | Grass Wet | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 39 | 3 | 12 | Standing | 50 | 4 | 15 |
| Left | 89 | 7 | 27 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
2 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
9/9
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-10.2
60.2
3.3L
4th inr,3-bk 2400,held up,sound inr
TEDS LEGACY - held up in the run home until near the 150m.
J Curtin
17 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
5/4
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.1
62.2
6.9L
3rd,3-4bk inr,held up tn,steady inr
TEDS LEGACY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised he was not overly disappointed given the way the race had been run after racing back on the inner.
J Curtin
4 days
8th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
1/1
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
5.3L
3rd,up,led 1600,joind tn,run down
J Curtin
5 days
7th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
5/5
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
0.3L
Prkd 2600,1x1 1100,up,game,hdd
J Curtin
15 days
6th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Amass
MR:1-54.5
58.4
5.3L
3wd cvr 1400-500,postd tn,fght on
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide with cover throughout.
J Curtin
8 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
5/5
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.2
58.3
3.5L
4th inr,3-bk 2500,off,steady in mid
J Curtin
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-01.6
58.4
Trld-3bk,off,ld 1800,joined,toughst
TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.
S Hill
12 days
3rd up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/2
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
1.2L
Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,gunned dwn
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.
J Curtin
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
6.7L
Cght prkd,1x1-3bk,flat 5th tn,ok
TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Insar(by Dare You To) [Baltic Star 6m(Always B Miki), Hacksaw Ridge 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Insarchatwist 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Maahes 11g(Somebeachsomewhere), Miysis 19g(Mach Three), Seth 18g(Elsu), Sobek 17g(Riverboat King)]
- Owners:
- R J Gutsell, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Breeder:
- R J Gutsell, Miss J D Sheridan, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Comment:
- Sound down South in recent weeks and can stick on from a forward position. Upset

Starts
74
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$103,213
Winning Stakes
$62,150
Win Dividend
$1.45
Place Dividend
$1.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 5 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 32 | 4 | 8 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 49 | 9 | 6 | Standing | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Left | 74 | 9 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
7 days
12th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
8/8
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.6L
Wd,led,trail bell,boxed on innr
R Gutsell
19 days
11th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
5/6
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
5.9L
Led,trail,3bk,steady up innr
STILL ROCKIN - lay in and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
R Holmes
8 days
10th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
3.3L
Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying
STILL ROCKIN - lay inwards on the bend near the 2000m contacting and dislodging a track marker.
R Holmes
15 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7/8
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
5.4L
Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd
STILL ROCKIN - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1400m.
R Gutsell
7 days
8th up
R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5/5
Seaside Rose
MR:1-58.2
59.5
7.8L
Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid
STILL ROCKIN - raced wide through the early and middle stages.
R Holmes
23 days
7th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/2
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
4.4L
Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider
STILL ROCKIN - backed away as the start was effected losing ground.
R Gutsell
R40 to R60 Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-07.5
56.9
R Holmes
19 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
10L
Ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,imprvd inr
R Gutsell
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Cracker Opie
MR:2-02.6
56.9
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Terror To Love-Duarunner(by Tinted Cloud) [All About Henry 13g(Jereme's Jet), Don't Call Me Sue 16m(Elsu), Pollyanna Blue Chip 15m(Santanna Blue Chip)]
- Owners:
- Mrs A C S Jones, Ms C J Ironside, Mrs C E Keats
- Breeder:
- D N R Jones, Miss C E Jones, Mrs A C S Jones
- Comment:
- Nice Ash 2nd preceded 4.6L Mot effort. Another who can add value to combos here.

Starts
63
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$104,686
Winning Stakes
$51,975
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$1.02
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 35 | 3 | 11 | Grass Wet | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 10 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 27 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 36 | 3 | 10 |
| Left | 63 | 7 | 16 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
8 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
4/5
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
4.6L
Brk,rear inr,off,wd cvr,fght on wdr
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners losing ground. Authorisation of placings was withheld after driver K Butt wished to view replays of the start to ascertain whether she had been denied a fair start after the 10m handheld barrier was marginally delayed in releasing. Stewards spoke with drivers J Dunn (DANCE TILL DAWN), B Butt (FOLLOW YOUR DREAM) and J Morrison (TANZANIA) who confirmed their chances had not been affected. A request for a ruling was lodged with the Adjudicative Committee to determine whether KISS THE GIRLS had been denied a fair start. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, KISS THE GIRLS was declared to be a runner.
K Butt
7 days
7th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Amass
MR:1-54.5
58.4
2.3L
5bk otr,3wd cvr,wd tn,dashd home
K Butt
14 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
It's Tough
MR:2-04.4
57.5
9.5L
10th,6-bk pegs 1800,held up,ran on
KISS THE GIRLS - held up in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
K Butt
35 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
10/10
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
7.3L
3-bk mrks,off,fght solidly in gap
K Butt
14 days
4th up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
6/4
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
15L
Brk,12th inr,off,3 & 4w 850,no bite
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 900m.
K Butt
7 days
3rd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7/8
Still Rockin
MR:2-06.2
57.5
Brk,9th inr,6bk,off 400,lethal late
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
O Thornley
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
9/8
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
12L
Brk,rear otr,never made any impact
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground.
K Butt
222 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/6
Deceptive Lee
MR:2-01.1
59.5
5.9L
Gate spd,ld,trld,held up,chkd,ok
KISS THE GIRLS - over-raced when being restrained for a distance passing the 1900m. Checked when LIGHT ME UP shifted inwards near the 150m losing its chance.
D Jones
R50 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rock Band
MR:2-01.0
56.1
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Insar(by Dare You To) [Baltic Star 6m(Always B Miki), Insarchatwist 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Maahes 11g(Somebeachsomewhere), Miysis 19g(Mach Three), Seth 18g(Elsu), Sobek 17g(Riverboat King), Still Rockin 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R J Gutsell, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Breeder:
- R J Gutsell, Ms J D Sheridan, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites
- Comment:
- Run down at Rang. Solid in previous outings and won't die wondering. Minors hope

Starts
51
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$99,591
Winning Stakes
$56,375
Win Dividend
$0.86
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 27 | 6 | 8 | Grass Wet | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 28 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 7 |
| Left | 51 | 7 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
5 days
14th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/4
Misty Blue
MR:2-07.0
57.7
1.7L
Brk,trld,off,ld 2300,set terms,cght
HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages.
M Williamson
7 days
13th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
5/5
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
6.6L
4-5-6pegs,weavd str,nice wn clear
M Williamson
19 days
12th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
2/2
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
7.3L
Trail,3-4bk,thru mid,just ok
HACKSAW RIDGE - placed in restricted room near the 100m when an outside runner lay inwards.
M Williamson
7 days
11th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/1
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-03.1
62.9
Trail thrghout,made full use
R Holmes
4 days
10th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
2/2
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
5.6L
6th,3bk otr 1300,1x1 650,sound wd
HACKSAW RIDGE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Hung inwards and paced roughly in the run home resulting in an inside runner being crowded over the concluding stages.
R Holmes
12 days
9th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
2/1
Teds Legacy
MR:2-11.5
66.2
Brk 3000,3-4bk otr,3wd 400,toughest
HACKSAW RIDGE - jumped a mark on the track after 200m and broke losing ground.
B Williamson
7 days
8th up
R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
3/3
Seaside Rose
MR:1-58.2
59.5
7.5L
Cgt 3wide thrghout,brave effort
HACKSAW RIDGE - raced wide throughout.
N Williamson
23 days
7th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
0.5L
Led,soon trail,nice chase
N Williamson
R40 to R60 Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Still Rockin
MR:2-07.5
56.9
R Holmes
19 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Haley Jaccka
MR:1-58.2
58.3
1L
5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 700,fght,cght
HACKSAW RIDGE - lay inwards and paced roughly as the start was effected hampering an inside runner. Again lay inwards and paced roughly when being restrained after 100m and made contact with the sulky wheel of MR CASH MAN which shifted outwards marginally with trailing runners being hampered.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Bettor Think Quick(by Bettor's Delight) [Captain Zenzi 4g(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Small Car World Ltd
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Easy win when last produced (19 Dec) and recent trial good. Tough mark but smart

Starts
20
Wins
8
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$103,565
Winning Stakes
$88,000
Win Dividend
$0.88
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 8 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 19 | 8 | 5 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 5 | 2 | Right | 11 | 3 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
R38 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Patiro
MR:2-06.3
58.1
T Williams
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Bazooka
MR:1-56.6
57.2
Last,3w,parkd bell,led in,classy
J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Raced wide from the 1100m. Driver T Williams reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
T Williams
14 days
12th up
R56 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Lester
MR:1-55.9
56.4
1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd,too classy
J T BOE - pre-race warmed.
T Williams
10 days
11th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
2.7L
Brk,distant,5bk otr,off,big wdst
J T BOE - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of connections. Co-trainers S & A Telfer were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after a bandage came adrift during the running.
T Williams
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Esmeralda
MR:1-58.5
57.6
3wd,up,ld 1200,joind,fght,smartest
J T BOE - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
James MacDonald
24 days
9th up
4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
2/2
It's Tough
MR:1-54.2
56.1
7.1L
Eased,4bk otr-1x1,off,solid mid
J T BOE - raced wide early.
T Williams
14 days
8th up
4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Share A Dream
MR:1-59.6
58.1
1x1,3wd cvr 800,4wd,kept coming
J T BOE - lay inwards throughout the run home.
T Williams
56 days
7th up
R45 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
54.9
1.6L
Found 1x1,off tn,chased hard mid
Connections advised Stewards on 30 September that J T BOE has had its hocks treated since last racing.
K Denifostova
R43 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mantra Blue
MR:2-04.0
56.9
