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Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (ANNUAL MEETING)
Last updated 09/02/2025 at 10:56 am
Race Number:
Race 7
Race Time:

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HORORATA CUP (HCP PACE)

$20,000, R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 3000m

 

For R51 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Bryce's Meddle: SL-Off    Legend
1
499X71
  R51
1
Front
Seth Hill(J)
Brendon Hill, Swannanoa
Breeding:
4 b g Art Major-Hip Pocket(by In The Pocket) [Better Be Donna 10m(Betterthancheddar), Boo 7g(Mach Three), Bubba Scrub 6g(He's Watching), Watch Your Back 5g(He's Watching)]
Owners:
A J Hickman, B R Hill, D R Kirwan, B W Mills, Hill Billy Syndicate
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Too sharp from the lead at Oam. This is another 1000m but can't be overlooked.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 3
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $30,630
Winning Stakes $20,625
Win Dividend $0.52
Place Dividend $0.88
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1624All Weather Slushy000
Grass110Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite3212nd Favourite211
Mobile1313Standing421
Left1734Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 3 lengths 2-27
 06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2000m (1) 1 length 2-32.5
 02/25 Waikouaiti 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2000m (2) 3 lengths 2-38.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 12
02 Feb 25
Race  6
S Hill
9 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2
2/1
Doctor Tim
MR:2-07.4
58.5
 
Soon led,easy time,sped away
7 of  7
24 Jan 25
Race  2
S Hill
159 days
1st up
3YO+ R48 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
5/5
Midnight Miki
MR:1-57.3
57.8
12L
Ld bid,prkd,1x1 1200,battld
1 of  8
15 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  9
S Hill
 
R36 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-08.6
57.0
 
9 of  9
18 Aug 24
Race  10
M Hill
17 days
13th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
8
7/7
Franco Sailor
MR:2-00.0
59.3
10L
Gt spd,parkd,1x1 bell,out 550,batld
MAJOR HIPSTER - raced wide early. On return to the birdcage was observed to have blood present on its hind legs. A post-race veterinary examination revealed that the gelding had chafed from the hopples on both hind legs.
9 of  9
01 Aug 24
Race  7
M Hill
13 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
4/4
Step It Up A Notch
MR:1-58.3
55.7
32L
Trail,3-4bk,never ran on
MAJOR HIPSTER - weakened final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Hill advised that the gelding had been striking a knee. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
4 of  9
19 Jul 24
Race  9
R May
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R45 to R54, R55 with cond. PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
5/5
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-01.1
56.1
2.8L
Thru,trld,waited tn,short bid inr
7 of  9
05 Jul 24
Race  6
R May
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R50 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4
5/5
Justcallmemiki
MR:2-00.4
55.9
7.8L
4-5th,5bk inr,3bk otr 500,steady
6 of  8
28 Jun 24
Race  10
R May
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R48 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/3
Spirit Of Anarchy
MR:1-56.7
56.9
6L
3bk inr,4bk 600,off rear,pluggd mid
1 of 13
16 Jun 24
Race  7
R May
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1
1/1
Zia Bromac
MR:2-02.6
57.4
 
Slow,5bk otr,prkd,ld 700,kept going
2 of 14
09 Jun 24
Race  8
R May
30 days
7th up
3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7
5/5
Sweethomealabama
MR:2-05.5
57.4
0.8L
3-5bk otr,3wd,ld 800,gritty,hdd
MAJOR HIPSTER - over-raced middle stages.
  
2
878723
  R51
2
Front
Colin DeFilippi
Rob Davis, Greendale
Breeding:
9 b g American Ideal-Got Milk(by Badlands Hanover) [Buckeye 13g(American Ideal), Justasip 14m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis
Breeder:
J B Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes
Comment:
Went close over this trip, 2 Feb. Game at Rang. and has an enviable grass record
Colours
Starts 98
Wins 10
Seconds 10
Thirds 9
Lifetime Stakes $118,159
Winning Stakes $61,325
Win Dividend $0.85
Place Dividend $1.14
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4828All Weather Slushy510
Grass50811Grass Wet1031
Course1021Distance911
Favourite5222nd Favourite613
Mobile2616Standing72913
Left981019Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30700

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/20 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (5) nose 3-19
 10/20 Methven R40 to R54 PACE 2400m (16) nose 3-09.7
 11/20 Geraldine R55 to R60, R61 to R63 with cond. PACE 1950m (8) 1/2 head 2-28.8
 03/21 Oamaru 3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.8
 09/21 Methven 3YO+ R40 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE 2400m (U1(10m)) 1/2 head 3-02.2
 02/22 Amberley R50 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 6 1/2 lengths 3-25
 03/22 Westport R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(20m)) 1/2 neck 3-24.8
 12/22 Akaroa 3YO+ R55 to R80 DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-46.3
 02/23 Hororata R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-56.2
 03/23 Banks Pen R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (1(30m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-42.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  6
C DeFilippi
4 days
27th up
R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
1/1
Country Gold
MR:2-09.9
60.5
1.6L
9th otr,wd rear 1200,prkd,fght hard
2 of  9
02 Feb 25
Race  9
C DeFilippi
7 days
26th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
2
8/8
Homebush Lad
MR:2-08.8
56.5
0.3L
Led,soon trail,3bk,out trn,nice bid
BUCKSKIN - held up early in the run home. Driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning to exercise greater care when shifting ground passing the 200m after briefly hampering outside runners.
7 of 14
26 Jan 25
Race  9
K Butt
28 days
25th up
R35 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
1
2/3
Style Council
MR:2-06.9
64.0
5.1L
12th otr,7-bk 1200,wdst top,fght on
8 of 15
29 Dec 24
Race  9
C Dalgety
14 days
24th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
3
7/9
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
11L
3-4bk inr,up,prkd 1000,fght,tired
1 of  6
21 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  9
 
R May
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Michael Eyre
MR:2-18.3
62.1
 
7 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
K Butt
8 days
23rd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
7/7
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
5.5L
1x1,up,prkd-3bk otr,off,steady wd
BUCKSKIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver K Butt advised the gelding had been pacing roughly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
8 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
M Williamson
7 days
22nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
4
9/10
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
4.7L
Ld,3rd,3bk inr 1300,held up,ok
BUCKSKIN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
7 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
C Dalgety
43 days
21st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
1
6/9
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
7.6L
Led-3bk inr,4bk 1300,thru,ok inr
12 of 13
18 Oct 24
Race  6
G O'Reilly
12 days
20th up
3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
13/13
Renegade
MR:1-56.2
55.9
13L
3-4bk otr,off rear tn,plain mid-inr
12 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
C Dalgety
16 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
2/3
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.2
58.9
7.1L
Soon prkd,1x1 800,brk 300,wilted
BUCKSKIN - raced wide early. Broke briefly passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
  
3
6X0230
  R60
1
10
Robbie Close
Derek & Adele Jones, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
8 b g Terror To Love-Duarunner(by Tinted Cloud) [All About Henry 12g(Jereme's Jet), Don't Call Me Sue 15m(Elsu), Pollyanna Blue Chip 14m(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:
No joy at Blen, but closed boldly late at Rang. prior and proven on the grass.
Colours
Starts 54
Wins 6
Seconds 7
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $81,165
Winning Stakes $40,975
Win Dividend $0.84
Place Dividend $1.05
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2644All Weather Slushy100
Grass28211Grass Wet711
Course703Distance301
Favourite3202nd Favourite911
Mobile2445Standing30210
Left54615Right000
Fresh90603Fresh30502

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/20 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 2 lengths 3-14.3
 12/20 Akaroa 4YO+ R50 to R55 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) neck 2-38.4
 05/21 Rangiora 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.5
 10/21 Ashburton 3YO+ R56 to R60 MOB. PACE 2400m (7) 3 lengths 2-55.1
 12/21 Rangiora 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) neck 3-23.6
 05/22 Rangiora R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 3/4 length 3-15.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

13 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
K Butt
35 days
4th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
4/4
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
59L
Brk,5th,1x1,prkd,fading by 500
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend.
1 of  4
07 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Close
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Arizonawildcat
MR:2-03.2
55.1
 
3 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
S Ottley
8 days
3rd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
3/1
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
1.6L
Slow,3-4bk inr,held up,off,big mid
KISS THE GIRLS - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
2 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
S Ottley
62 days
2nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
2
4/7
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
0.2L
Brk,7bk inr,3wd,prkd 800,ld tn,cght
KISS THE GIRLS - broke at the start hampering trailing runners 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.
2 of  4
21 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  3
C Dalgety
 
R49 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Uptown Funk
MR:2-07.7
59.0
 
4 of  8
10 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  9
 
B Peisley
 
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Audacity
MR:2-16.3
59.7
 
14 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
R Close
203 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
4/4
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.2
58.9
8.8L
Brk,6bk otr,wd rear tn,battld wd
KISS THE GIRLS - hampered and broke at the start losing ground.
5 of  6
28 Sep 24
WORKOUT
Race  8
 
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
2
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-14.6
60.2
 
1 of  5
31 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  11
S Ottley
 
R57 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Clonakilty
MR:2-21.3
60.8
 
7 of  7
20 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  9
K Butt
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Classie Linc
MR:2-03.2
58.3
 
  
4
452138
  R59
2
10
Jim Curtin
Jim Curtin, Templeton
Breeding:
7 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 13m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 16g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 15g(McArdle), Judys Watching 5m(He's Watching)]
Owners:
I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
Breeder:
I E Sunckell
Comment:
Stiff at Blen, day 2 after fighting 3rd earlier. Manners should put him in mix.
Colours
Starts 70
Wins 6
Seconds 15
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $106,199
Winning Stakes $44,550
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather50515All Weather Slushy110
Grass2016Grass Wet512
Course201Distance000
Favourite7212nd Favourite914
Mobile35311Standing35310
Left70621Right000
Fresh90710Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (13) 3 lengths 3-18.2
 05/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) nose 3-22.1
 11/22 Banks Pen R39 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-23.7
 06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 3/4 length 3-12.7
 06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) nose 3-11.7
 12/24 Reefton 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2500m (2) 1/2 length 3-40.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
J Curtin
2 days
11th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
3
9/8
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
17L
Ld-3bk inr 1600,held up badly,sound
TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
3 of 10
17 Jan 25
Race  10
J Curtin
18 days
10th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
5/4
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
2L
Trld,ld 1700,held ld,joind tn,fght
TEDS LEGACY - over-raced for a distance passing the 1400m.
1 of  9
30 Dec 24
Race  10
J Curtin
2 days
9th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Slow
2
3/2
Dennis Denuto
MR:2-21.9
67.6
 
Trld-3bk inr,ld 1700,fght,bravest
2 of  7
28 Dec 24
Race  10
J Curtin
2 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
2/2
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-05.5
58.2
3L
Led,trld,led 1700,askd,hdd,fght
5 of 10
26 Dec 24
Race  8
J Curtin
19 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
1
5/3
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-14.0
64.8
4L
Held ld,trld 1800,held up,imprvd wd
A false start was declared at the first attempt when the front-line barrier strand failed to clear the front legs of TEDS LEGACY which had become fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
4 of 15
07 Dec 24
Race  7
S Hill
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE JUN.D Stand
2500m
Good
3
3/2
Topaz
MR:2-02.4
60.4
3.1L
Wd,3wd,prkd,ld bid,led tn,fght,fdd
TEDS LEGACY - junior driver S Hill was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.
4 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
J Curtin
6 days
5th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
4
17/17
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
6.3L
Led,trld,3bk 1300,off,sound bid
8 of 14
24 Nov 24
Race  6
S Hill
12 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
10
6/6
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-01.3
58.3
8.6L
3-4bk inr,6bk 1000,off,steady wd
TEDS LEGACY - held up early in the run home.
11 of 13
12 Nov 24
Race  12
J Curtin
18 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11
11/10
Borrisokane
MR:1-55.7
56.5
14L
Eased,4-5bk inr,off 650,bt slows
TEDS LEGACY - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
9 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  5
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
10/9
Wish Me Luck
MR:1-55.7
56.5
7.3L
Prkd,1x1 800,flat 400,ok 2nd wind
TEDS LEGACY - weakened final bend.
  
5
412654
  R59
3
10
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Ardensplace(by Artsplace) [Arden Country 8m(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Silhouette 10m(Shadow Play), First Class Arden 12g(Panspacificflight), Havarti Arden 5m(Betterthancheddar), Vesta 4m(A Rocknroll Dance), Walk All Over You 9g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:
Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack, B C Phillips
Breeder:
J R Stiven
Comment:
Has battled well in last couple and is never too far away. Cover on combinations
Colours
Starts 86
Wins 11
Seconds 13
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $152,060
Winning Stakes $81,400
Win Dividend $0.83
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather69917All Weather Slushy301
Grass1724Grass Wet200
Course502Distance100
Favourite15622nd Favourite1008
Mobile63614Standing2357
Left861121Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30601

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1/2 length 2-25.8
 11/22 Ashburton 2YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE 2400m (6) 4 1/2 lengths 2-58
 05/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN 2600m (12) 3/4 length 3-16.5
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 length 2-25.4
 01/24 Cent Otago 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2600m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 3-12.6
 01/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2400m (7) 3/4 length 3-01.5
 02/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (5) neck 3-06
 03/24 Westport R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-26.2
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R54, R55 with cond. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 head 2-30.6
 12/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3 lengths 2-26.4
 01/25 Marlb HRC R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (4(10m)) 3/4 length 3-10.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
S Ottley
4 days
73rd up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
6/6
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
2.9L
Ld out,3-bk 1300,held up,fght inr
TEMPO WARRIOR - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
5 of  9
02 Feb 25
Race  9
S Ottley
9 days
72nd up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
3
2/2
Homebush Lad
MR:2-08.8
56.5
2.4L
Soon led,retook lead,fght solidly
6 of  7
24 Jan 25
Race  9
W House
5 days
71st up
R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-00.7
56.1
6.2L
6th,3bk otr 1000,well bk tn,honest
2 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
W House
2 days
70th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
6
7/7
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
0.5L
Ld,trld-5bk inr,held up,off,flew wd
TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.
1 of 14
17 Jan 25
Race  7
S Ottley
11 days
69th up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
3/1
Ebury Street
MR:2-07.7
58.4
 
6th,up,ld 1800,trld 1200,thru,smart
4 of  7
06 Jan 25
Race  8
S Ottley
2 days
68th up
R35 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
5
1/2
Song Sung Blue
MR:2-04.4
58.6
4.7L
Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,last,ran on ok
TEMPO WARRIOR - over-raced early stages when being restrained to take cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.
2 of  9
04 Jan 25
Race  10
S Ottley
2 days
67th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5
3/3
Commander Ben
MR:2-02.1
60.2
2.3L
Led,trail,3bk,parkd bell,loomd,game
3 of 12
02 Jan 25
Race  11
S Ottley
6 days
66th up
R45 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6
2/1
Winnyzback
MR:1-57.3
59.0
3.5L
Left parkd thrghout,fght on gamely
5 of 10
27 Dec 24
Race  10
S Ottley
12 days
65th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1
5/5
Pinseeker
MR:2-00.4
57.5
5L
Led,trail,retook,trail bell,steady
5 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
W House
2 days
64th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6
8/9
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
3.1L
3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,sound mid
  
6
334631
  R70
1
20
Ben Hope
Greg & Nina Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
11 b g Mach Three-Kaye At Quinns(by Tinted Cloud) [Alyssa Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight), Georgie Mach 14m(Mach Three), Guna 12g(Major In Art), Playboy 13g(Shadow Play)]
Owners:
R G Dellaca, Mrs N M Hope
Breeder:
Est W G Smith, Mrs A E Smith
Comment:
Belied his age with a withering burst at Oam. and same trip awaits here. Include
Starts 130
Wins 16
Seconds 13
Thirds 14
Lifetime Stakes $242,878
Winning Stakes $147,470
Win Dividend $1.20
Place Dividend $1.22
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather5127All Weather Slushy500
Grass791420Grass Wet1533
Course1604Distance2036
Favourite6322nd Favourite1125
Mobile1711Standing1131526
Left1301627Right000
Fresh90810Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/18 Amberley NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (10) 3/4 length 3-25.6
 02/18 Waikouaiti 3YO+ Up to & including R55 PACE 2600m (8) nose 3-56.8
 07/19 Oamaru 3YO+ R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) neck 3-23.2
 12/19 Banks Pen R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (4) head 3-39.5
 02/20 Oamaru R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2000m (1(10m)) 1/2 length 2-36.4
 03/21 Waimate R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 3-57.9
 04/21 Rangiora 4YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE 2000m (4) neck 2-26.5
 12/21 Reefton 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (3) 7 3/4 lengths 4-23.2
 01/22 Banks Pen R51 to R70 SpecHcp PACE 2810m (1(20m)) neck 3-34.9
 11/22 Geraldine 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2850m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-40.3
 12/22 Westport R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 4-13.2
 12/22 Reefton R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (1(30m)) head 4-13
 02/23 Rangiora R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(20m)) 1 length 3-21.2
 12/23 Reefton 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 4-26.5
 02/24 Waikouaiti 3YO+ R58 to R100 SpecHcp PACE 3000m (2(10m)) neck 3-56.6
 02/25 Waikouaiti R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE 3000m (1(10m)) neck 4-00.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  9
02 Feb 25
Race  9
B Hope
14 days
13th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
1
7/7
Buckskin
MR:2-08.8
56.5
 
4pegs thrghout,angld innr,chargd
3 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
B Hope
2 days
12th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
2
11/11
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
1.8L
4-5bk inr,3bk otr,prkd tn,tough,hdd
6 of 10
17 Jan 25
Race  10
B Hope
18 days
11th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
8/6
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
2.9L
Chkd,5th,1x1 1100,3-4wd tn,sound
HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
4 of  9
30 Dec 24
Race  10
B Hope
2 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Slow
2
4/5
Teds Legacy
MR:2-21.9
67.6
3.3L
7th,3bk otr 1450,loomd,good fght
HOMEBUSH LAD - briefly crowded passing the 100m when runners either side shifted ground marginally.
3 of  7
28 Dec 24
Race  10
B Hope
2 days
9th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
3/3
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-05.5
58.2
3.1L
5th,1x1 1250,off,handy bid mid
3 of 10
26 Dec 24
Race  8
B Hope
19 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
1
4/5
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-14.0
64.8
3L
4-3bk otr,up 400,2nd tn,fght well
6 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
B Hope
7 days
7th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
2
10/9
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
2.9L
7th,cght prkd,1x1 800,off,sound
HOMEBUSH LAD - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
12 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
B Hope
26 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
1
13/13
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
12L
5-4-5bk inr,waited tn,no xtra inr
12 of 12
04 Nov 24
Race  9
R May
10 days
5th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
12
12/12
Mo'unga
MR:1-58.1
57.6
18L
11-12th,7bk inr,losing touch 500
HOMEBUSH LAD - checked by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.
8 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  9
B Hope
7 days
4th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
4
12/12
Mo'unga
MR:2-02.7
56.0
8.6L
3wd,prkd 1900,urged tn,weakened
HOMEBUSH LAD - raced wide early.
  
7
114651
  R71
2
20
Ricky May
Warren Stapleton, Rakaia
Breeding:
5 b g Art Major-Willow(by Bettor's Delight) [Sweet Willow 4g(Sweet Lou), Willow Bay 6g(Art Major)]
Owners:
W E Stapleton, D E Stapleton, K J Cummings, G P Hope, P J Creighton, Mrs M C Creighton, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Overcame an early check to win on day 2 at Blen. 5 wins from 10 good credentials
Colours
Starts 10
Wins 5
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $43,406
Winning Stakes $39,875
Win Dividend $2.07
Place Dividend $0.87
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather640All Weather Slushy000
Grass410Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite3102nd Favourite540
Mobile520Standing530
Left1050Right000
Fresh90320Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/22 Kaikoura NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1900m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-19.4
 04/23 Ashburton with cond. MOB. PACE 2400m (7) 3/4 length 2-55.7
 09/24 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (4(20m)) 1 length 3-19.9
 10/24 Oamaru 3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (6(10m)) 1/2 length 3-17.2
 01/25 Marlb HRC R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2850m (3(10m)) 1/2 length 3-41.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
R May
2 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
3
2/2
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-05.2
60.6
 
Chkd,9th,4bk otr 1700,4th tn,sharp
PICCADILLY PETE - shifted outwards shortly after the start and contacted WILD WILLOW which broke briefly. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.
5 of 10
17 Jan 25
Race  10
R May
19 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
1/1
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
2.6L
4th,prkd,ld bid,prkd,flat,fght bk
WILD WILLOW - raced greenly near the 1850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and paced roughly for a distance losing ground. Connections advised they would be adding a spreader to the gelding's gear for the second day.
6 of 15
29 Dec 24
Race  9
R May
28 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
3
2/3
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
2.2L
Chkd.detachd,6bk otr,smart wd
WILD WILLOW - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.
4 of 11
01 Dec 24
Race  8
R May
49 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5
3/3
Better Eclipse
MR:1-57.5
59.3
1L
Prkd,led,trld 800,held up,sound inr
WILD WILLOW - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver R May was issued a warning.
1 of 13
13 Oct 24
Race  10
R May
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6
2/2
Lester
MR:2-02.0
57.8
 
Mid otr,pushd out 600,chargd wider
WILD WILLOW - underwent a prerace veterinary inspection after appearing uneven in its gait during the preliminary and was cleared to start.
1 of 10
29 Sep 24
Race  11
R May
524 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
2/2
Pure Courage
MR:2-03.7
57.4
 
Slow,4bk otr,prkd 700,ld tn,brave
P
24 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  7
R May
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-08.6
58.8
 
2 of  4
12 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  7
B Hope
 
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Justcallmemiki
MR:2-01.3
56.7
 
1 of  8
24 Apr 23
Race  9
Natalie Rasmussen
175 days
1st up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
7
2/2
Ohoka Le Bron
MR:1-57.7
56.8
 
Soon trld,waited,thru,did best inr
1 of 12
31 Oct 22
Race  2
O Thornley
17 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1900m
Fast
3
1/1
Icee Styxie
MR:1-58.0
59.3
 
Soon ld,trld 1000,thru,shot thru
WILD WILLOW - paced roughly in the run home.
  
8
511780
  R75
1
30
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Terror To Love-Ashleigh's Meddle(by Presidential Ball)
Owners:
W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
Breeder:
W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
Not bad on day 1 at Blen. but not threat over longer trip, day 2. Hard to have.
Colours
Starts 43
Wins 8
Seconds 6
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $107,523
Winning Stakes $74,525
Win Dividend $1.68
Place Dividend $1.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather35510All Weather Slushy310
Grass831Grass Wet101
Course211Distance301
Favourite2012nd Favourite622
Mobile2137Standing2254
Left43811Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (16) 2 1/4 lengths 2-28
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) neck 2-23.8
 01/24 Nelson HRC R51 to R57 MOB. PACE 2400m (2) neck 2-54.4
 03/24 Nth Sthlnd R51 to R90 SpecHcp PACE 2700m (1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-27.1
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R59 PACE 2000m (1) nose 2-31.8
 10/24 Methven 3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (3(10m)) head 3-05.4
 12/24 Geraldine R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2850m (1(10m)) head 3-38.2
 12/24 Rangiora R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 3-20.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
K Newman
2 days
32nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
12/12
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
23L
10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld
8 of 10
17 Jan 25
Race  10
K Newman
7 days
31st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
10/10
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
3.5L
7th,4bk inr 1000,thru inr,pluggd
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Newman was issued with a warning.
7 of  7
10 Jan 25
Race  9
K Newman
26 days
30th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
1
6/6
Xlendi
MR:2-00.8
55.6
29L
Thru,4th,prkd 1300,fading 450
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.
1 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
J R Dunn
8 days
29th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
6/6
Tanzania
MR:2-04.3
58.3
 
4-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1150,kickd,held on
1 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
T Williams
7 days
28th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
8/6
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-03.1
57.6
 
1x1,3bk otr 800,off,dashd best wd
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.
5 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
T Williams
7 days
27th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
2
15/14
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
6.9L
3bk otr,3wd,prkd-3bk otr,imprvd
5 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
T Williams
29 days
26th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
9/9
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
3.1L
3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.
11 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  9
K Newman
19 days
25th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3
7/6
Mo'unga
MR:2-02.7
56.0
10L
4-5bk otr,well bk mid tn,steady
1 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
J R Dunn
9 days
24th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
5/5
Tanzania
MR:2-04.2
58.9
 
3bk otr,4bk 800,cvr tn,unwound best
9 of  9
27 Sep 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
14 days
23rd up
R61 to R81 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
Wag Star
MR:1-54.0
56.3
32L
Cght prkd,ld bid,prkd,gone by 600
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - weakened from the 500m.