Methven Trotting Club Inc

Race 8

R Harrison

17 days

15th up

4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Straight Flush

MR:2-01.5

56.9

5.2L

Prkd,1x1,3bk otr 700,waitd,battld

13 of 13

06 Oct 24

Race 11

R Harrison

7 days

14th up

4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

12/12

Sky Rocket

MR:2-04.5

59.6

19L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,offered little

13 of 13

29 Sep 24

Race 12

K Newman

9 days

13th up

4YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

12/13

What A Minx

MR:2-01.7

57.8

17L

Trld-3bk inr,waited tn,faded inr

SIR MONTY - weakened leaving the final bend.

12 of 13

20 Sep 24

Race 10

R Harrison

12 days

12th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

13/13

Renegade

MR:1-58.7

57.5

12L

Trld-4bk inr,urgd tn,no extra inr

11 of 14

08 Sep 24

Race 7

L McKay

14 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D

2300m

Good

13/13

Kaysans Rock

MR:2-06.6

59.0

18L

Eased,6-7-6bk inr,bt slows inr

SIR MONTY - hampered by a breaking runner for a distance racing into the first bend losing ground.

7 of 11

25 Aug 24

Rangiora

Race 8

S Thornley

9 days

10th up

4YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

11/11

Flyaway

MR:1-59.7

57.0

8.4L

3wd,prkd-1x1,waitd tn,steady

SIR MONTY - raced wide early.

87608X

Itz Magical Meg

R39

Front

Gerard O'Reilly

Simon Adlam, Ashburton

Breeding:: 6 br m Art Major-Itz All About Me(by Courage Under Fire) [Itz All About Magic 8m(Art Major), Itz All Fired Up 5g(Art Major), Itz Bettor To Win 12g(Bettor's Delight), Itz Risky Business 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Est R G McMeeking, Mrs N C McMeeking
Breeder:: R G McMeeking, Mrs N C McMeeking
Gear:: BL-Off
Comment:: Resuming. Didn't show any magic last campaign. Likes the grass. Could give cheek

Starts 48

Wins 5

Seconds 5

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $45,996

Winning Stakes $28,050

Win Dividend $1.03

Place Dividend $0.74

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	18	2	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	30	3	5	Grass Wet	10	3	1
Course	8	1	2	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	0
Mobile	37	4	4	Standing	11	1	1
Left	48	5	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M PACE 2000m (5) 3/4 length 2-33.3
	01/23 Banks Pen R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 neck 2-33.9
	03/23 Reefton R39 to R43 MOB. PACE 2450m (6) 1/2 length 3-17.4
	04/23 Methven 4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE 2300m (2) head 3-03.3
	04/24 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 3 lengths 3-17.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

8 of 8

07 Jun 24

Race 8

R May

5 days

20th up

3YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

6/8

Shards Matrix

MR:2-00.3

56.9

11L

1x1,prkd 1500,1x1 600,felt pinch

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - paced roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.

12 of 12

02 Jun 24

Race 9

S Ottley

16 days

19th up

4YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

6/8

Cee Who's Bettor

MR:1-58.7

59.7

16L

6bk otr,up,prkd-1x1,tiring 450

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - weakened final bend. Paced roughly in the run home. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

6 of 14

17 May 24

Race 8

S Ottley

5 days

18th up

5YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/9

Ebury Street

MR:2-00.6

58.0

5.7L

7bk otr,3-4wd 650,warmd up wdst

7 of 10

12 May 24

Race 7

S Ottley

16 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

8/6

Franco Humbie

MR:1-59.6

57.9

6.9L

3bk otr,3wd 550,up,whackd away

8 of 11

26 Apr 24

Race 5

S Ottley

8 days

16th up

3YO+ R41 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/6

Action Major

MR:1-59.8

58.9

7.3L

4-5bk otr,angld wd,tried hard wd

1 of 9

18 Apr 24

Race 9

R May

4 days

15th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/3

Santanna Mach

MR:2-02.4

57.6

4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld,thru,easy

ITZ MAGICAL MEG - driver R May was warned for the manner he drove near the 1250m when easing the pace resulting in trailing runners being hampered.

89070X

Eddie James

R40

Front

Robbie Close

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Breeding:: 4 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Artistic Lass(by Artiscape) [Basil 8g(Changeover), Gotta Xcellerate 13h(Gotta Go Cullect), Idealistic Lass 11m(American Ideal), Jimmy D 7g(Changeover)]
Owners:: D J Stuart, Fini Mondo Syndicate, M J O'Malley, Mrs L I O'Malley
Breeder:: W D Kennedy
Gear:: BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:: Resuming today. Not sighted since Apr. Has won here previously. May need this.

Starts 24

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $18,753

Winning Stakes $11,000

Win Dividend $0.64

Place Dividend $0.53

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	7	0	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	17	2	1	Grass Wet	6	1
Course	5	1	0	Distance	0	0
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	18	1	2	Standing	6	1
Left	24	2	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (10) head 2-39.5
	02/24 Hororata 4YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. PACE 2300m (1) neck 3-00

Race Starts (6 of 10)

13 of 13

14 Apr 24

Race 8

R Close

11 days

19th up

4YO+ R39 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

10/10

Betterwithbling

MR:2-08.7

62.1

27L

7bk inr,3wd cvr,4wd 600,battld

EDDIE JAMES - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Raced wide from the 900m.

7 of 10

03 Apr 24

Race 5

R Close

2 days

18th up

Up to R40 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

4/5

Sinai Sermon

MR:2-04.7

59.0

11L

Brk,7-5bk inr,4bk otr,imprvd wd

EDDIE JAMES - broke at the start losing ground.

14 of 14

01 Apr 24

Race 6

H Douglas

8 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D Stand

2170m

Good

10/12

Flyaway

MR:2-06.7

58.0

16L

3wd,easd,7bk otr,gone by tn

EDDIE JAMES - raced wide early.

9 of 10

24 Mar 24

Waimate

Race 11

S Thornley

7 days

16th up

3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Raging Whitebait

MR:2-08.6

61.2

19L

Bk otr,launchd trn,wider,peakd

THE JAFA EXPRESS - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final bend briefly locking wheels with EDDIE JAMES.

8 of 14

17 Mar 24

Race 7

A Cameron

17 days

15th up

4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2000m

Good

11/11

Fergalicious

MR:2-03.3

58.9

6.6L

4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr

EDDIE JAMES - held up leaving the final bend.

4 of 12

29 Feb 24

Race 1

R Close

5 days

14th up

3YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Toby Tom B

MR:1-58.2

56.9

2.6L

Trld the trip,thru,tried hard,peakd

068X80

To Ri Ruby

R42

Front

Ricky May

Simon Adlam, Ashburton

Breeding:: 4 b m Terror To Love-Julia Lady(by Panspacificflight) [Bill Mo 5g(Pet Rock(USA))]
Owners:: 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:: Fitness building runs with latest efforts. Has ability. Could surprise at odds.

Starts 10

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $11,042

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.58

Place Dividend $0.41

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	2	0	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	8	1	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	2	1	0	Distance	0	0	0
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	0
Mobile	7	0	0	Standing	3	1	1
Left	10	1	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/23 Methven NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2400m (5) 1/2 length 3-08

Race Starts (6 of 12)

11 of 11

18 Oct 24

Race 13

J Morrison

12 days

2nd up

3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/7

Keeping It Kiwi

MR:1-58.3

58.6

14L

Eased,6bk otr,last inr tn,no kick

8 of 13

06 Oct 24

Race 11

J Morrison

210 days

1st up

4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

5/6

Sky Rocket

MR:2-04.5

59.6

6.5L

1x1,3bk otr 1200,peeld 200,pluggd

1 of 7

24 Sep 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 7

J Morrison

SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Jose Quivera

MR:2-08.6

58.8

8 of 10

10 Mar 24

Reefton

Race 9

S O'Reilly

2 days

8th up

4YO+ R42 to R49 PACE INV.D Stand

2500m

Good

4/5

Smart I Am

MR:2-08.9

58.5

9.6L

Brk,5-4bk otr,3wd,1x1,prkd,wiltd

TO RI RUBY - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.

6 of 11

08 Mar 24

Westport

Race 5

S O'Reilly

31 days

7th up

3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

9/9

Stanley's Rule

MR:2-06.8

63.2

4.5L

5th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd 400,sound wd

4 of 6

02 Mar 24

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 10

G O'Reilly

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Buckskin

MR:2-15.5

60.7

00PX27

Kiwi Record

R39

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Kiwi On Show(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd, R D Holmes
Breeder:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd, R D Holmes
Comment:: Unable to hold on 22Sep. Strong effort here in Sep. Gate speed to take him deep.

Starts 13

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $8,825

Winning Stakes $4,950

Win Dividend $1.77

Place Dividend $1.37

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	1	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	5	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	2	0	1	Distance	1	0	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	4	0	1	Standing	9	1	0
Left	13	1	1	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (U2) 1/2 length 3-23.2

Race Starts (6 of 19)

7 of 12

22 Sep 24

Race 10

R Holmes

14 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Eastwood Dream

MR:2-02.3

60.7

3.5L

Led,held ld,askd tn,hdd,swampd

2 of 12

08 Sep 24

Race 12

R Holmes

324 days

1st up

4YO+ R39 to R50 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

11/12

Don Juan

MR:2-00.9

62.1

0.5L

Shot to ld,set terms,fght,cght 100

6 of 6

28 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 10

R Holmes

R36 to R52 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Dave Duley

MR:2-05.8

58.1

4 of 4

21 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 10

R Holmes

R40 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Sweet Diamond

MR:2-05.6

57.9

4 of 4

17 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 9

R Holmes

R40 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Smoke On The Water

MR:2-03.5

56.0

4 of 5

03 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 7

R Holmes

R40 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Evangalist

MR:2-06.0

56.7

036927

Patiro

R36

Front

Seth Hill(J)

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Breeding:: 4 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Christian Seel(by Falcon Seelster) [Bettor Believe It 8g(Bettor's Delight), Great Presence 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Ms B J Ritchie, Sunset Glen Syndicate, P C Black, P G Harris
Breeder:: T A Beaton QSM
Gear:: BL-Off
Comment:: Trainer change since last seen at the races. Has been mixing his efforts. First4

Starts 21

Wins 1

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $17,191

Winning Stakes $6,325

Win Dividend $0.35

Place Dividend $1.15

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	20	1	4	All Weather Slushy	2	1
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	0	0	Distance	0	0
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	21	1	4	Standing	0	0
Left	21	1	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (14) nose 2-26.8

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of 8

24 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 4

S Hill

R36 to R55 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Acento

MR:2-00.4

57.8

7 of 12

23 Aug 24

Race 10

R May

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Piccadilly Pete

MR:1-59.2

58.7

6.1L

Trld,3bk inr 1200,held up tn,pluggd

2 of 9

16 Aug 24

Race 9

R May

7 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/3

Hilda Maud

MR:2-01.4

58.7

0.2L

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 650,led,nabbd

9 of 13

09 Aug 24

Race 3

R May

14 days

10th up

3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

5/4

Jaccka Opa

MR:2-01.2

59.1

4.9L

3-6bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,imprvd

PATIRO - held up in the early and middle stages of the run home.

6 of 14

26 Jul 24

Race 10

R May

7 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/6

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-02.1

63.0

3.4L

Eased,5bk inr,cartd bk,off,tidy mid

PATIRO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room over the concluding stages.

3 of 10

19 Jul 24

Race 2

R May

19 days

8th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/8

Don Juan

MR:1-58.8

58.4

1.9L

3bk otr,1x1,sent 3wd,solid mid

759178

Sophia Bromac

R36

Front

Riley Harrison(J)

Mark Smolenski, Rangiora

Breeding:: 6 br m He's Watching-Life Of Luxury(by Live Or Die) [Itsbeenforever 10g(Mach Three), Kardashian 4m(Vincent(AUS)), Lancelot Bromac 14h(Art Major)]
Owners:: M J Smolenski, Mrs C F Smolenski
Breeder:: Bromac Lodge Limited
Comment:: Just fair lately. Possess nice place record here. Look for her late. Place hope.

Starts 97

Wins 7

Seconds 15

Thirds 16

Lifetime Stakes $101,115

Winning Stakes $38,775

Win Dividend $0.46

Place Dividend $1.02

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	64	6	15	All Weather Slushy	7	0	2
Grass	33	1	16	Grass Wet	11	0	7
Course	12	0	5	Distance	7	1	2
Favourite	15	3	8	2nd Favourite	10	1	5
Mobile	83	5	29	Standing	14	2	2
Left	97	7	31	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	1	0	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/20 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (10) head 3-24.4
	07/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (6(10m)) 1/2 head 3-18.9
	11/21 Banks Pen 3YO+ R47 to R49 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-31.4
	02/22 Ashburton Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. PACE 1700m (1) head 2-04.5
	06/23 NZ Metro R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2600m (U1) head 3-12.3
	07/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R39 to R44 MOB. PACE 2600m (U1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-14.4
	10/24 NZ Metro Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE 2600m (10) neck 3-17.4

Race Starts (6 of 11)

8 of 11

25 Oct 24

Race 12

R Harrison

9 days

8th up

3YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

8/7

Bonnie's Girl

MR:1-59.8

57.9

5.3L

Soon prkd,1x1-3bk otr,waitd,ok

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

7 of 12

16 Oct 24

Race 4

M Hill

7 days

7th up

4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE INV J

1980m

Fast

3/2

Eastwood Dream

MR:2-00.5

56.7

3.2L

Led,trld,3bk 550,held up,steady

1 of 11

09 Oct 24

Race 8

R Harrison

6 days

6th up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

1/2

Executive Banner

MR:2-02.1

59.4

3bk otr,4bk 1300,3wd cvr,dashd best

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

9 of 12

03 Oct 24

Race 12

R Harrison

6 days

5th up

3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/7

Salute

MR:1-58.9

60.2

4.6L

5-7bk otr,to inr tn,cheeky,held up

SOPHIA BROMAC - held up early in the run home.

5 of 11

27 Sep 24

Race 11

R Harrison

7 days

4th up

3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/10

Kotare Kelso

MR:1-57.8

58.0

5.3L

3-4bk inr,off 200,imprvd mid str

SOPHIA BROMAC - pre-race warmed.

7 of 11

20 Sep 24

Race 8

R Harrison

7 days

3rd up

4YO+ Mares Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/8

Louretta

MR:1-58.7

57.1

5.7L

Eased,5bk inr,held up tn-150,tidy

41478X

Tanganyika

R40

Front

Tim Williams

Grant Payne, West Melton

Breeding:: 5 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Batini(by Bettor's Delight) [Kenya 7h(Art Major), Lusaka 4h(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: Mrs J M Payne, C Nordqvist, P G Campbell, M Collins, Ms W McKenzie, R Carroll
Breeder:: G A Iggo
Comment:: Quiet trial in preparation for racing return. Wide draw no help. Want true odds.

Starts 30

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $24,568

Winning Stakes $11,000

Win Dividend $0.30

Place Dividend $0.53

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	8	0	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	22	2	5	Grass Wet	6	1	1
Course	6	0	1	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	3	0	1	2nd Favourite	5	2	1
Mobile	30	2	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	30	2	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (4) head 2-39.2
	04/24 Banks Pen 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) head 2-33.3

Race Starts (6 of 12)

5 of 5

08 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 6

S Thornley

R40 to R49 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Straight Flush

MR:1-58.9

57.6

5 of 7

24 Sep 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 7

J Cox

SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

To Ri Ruby

MR:2-08.6

58.8

8 of 11

08 May 24

Race 7

T Williams

12 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

4/4

Ideal Double

MR:2-00.6

58.4

7.3L

Eased,3bk otr,up wdr tn,one-paced

TANGANYIKA - paced roughly through the middle stages.

7 of 11

26 Apr 24

Race 5

J Morrison

12 days

16th up

3YO+ R41 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

9/9

Action Major

MR:1-59.8

58.9

6.3L

4bk otr,up,prkd 1200,askd tn,faded

TANGANYIKA - paced roughly at various stages throughout.

4 of 13

14 Apr 24

Race 8

R May

13 days

15th up

4YO+ R39 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

3/3

Betterwithbling

MR:2-08.7

62.1

6.9L

3bk,chkd,5bk inr,off 700,sound mid

TANGANYIKA - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

1 of 14

01 Apr 24

Race 4

T Williams

15 days

14th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Ebury Street

MR:2-03.3

60.3

Cght 3wd,up,prkd 900,very tough

TANGANYIKA - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 900m.

313099

Ruby's A Delight

R38

Front

John Dunn

John McDermott, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 7 b m Bettor's Delight-Supreme Gem(by Christian Cullen) [I Spy Diamonds 4m(He's Watching), Sophie 6m(Bettor's Delight), Topaz 5m(American Ideal)]
Owners:: Mrs C N McDermott, J B McDermott
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, Mrs P J Dowie, F G Dowie
Gear:: RD-Off
Comment:: Versatile horse who is dangerous in a race like this. Don't drop just yet. Value

Starts 152

Wins 12

Seconds 19

Thirds 18

Lifetime Stakes $138,731

Winning Stakes $61,875

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	97	8	22	All Weather Slushy	7	1	1
Grass	55	4	15	Grass Wet	12	0	3
Course	21	3	4	Distance	13	0	3
Favourite	8	4	2	2nd Favourite	14	3	4
Mobile	122	10	34	Standing	30	2	3
Left	152	12	37	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/21 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (1) 1/2 head 2-36.4
	01/22 Methven 4YO+ R38 to R40, R42 with cond. MOB. PAC 2300m (5) head 2-56.2
	05/22 Rangiora R35 to R43 MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 3-17.8
	05/22 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2050m (5) head 2-35.2
	11/22 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (10) 1 length 3-17.3
	01/23 Rangiora R35 to R43 MOB. PACE 2600m (11) 1/2 length 3-14.8
	03/23 Oamaru 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (11) neck 2-27.4
	07/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (6) head 2-27.4
	08/23 Ashburton R41 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE 2400m (7) nose 3-00.2
	08/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) neck 2-30.9
	09/23 Methven 3YO+ R37 to R55 DiscrHcp PACE 2400m (2(20m)) head 3-05
	10/24 Methven 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2300m (10) neck 2-57.6

Race Starts (6 of 10)

9 of 13

28 Oct 24

Race 12

R Close

5 days

10th up

4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

10/10

Szybka Lane

MR:1-59.2

58.0

8.5L

3-4-5bk inr,4bk 800,steady inr

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal.

9 of 14

23 Oct 24

Race 5

J Cox

7 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

3/5

Country Gold

MR:2-02.3

59.9

14L

6th,4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,pluggd

12 of 12

16 Oct 24

Race 4

O Thornley

7 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE INV J

1980m

Fast

4/4

Eastwood Dream

MR:2-00.5

56.7

10L

Eased,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,battld

3 of 10

09 Oct 24

Race 1

W Frost

3 days

7th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/3

Mouton Cadet

MR:2-00.3

59.0

1.1L

1x1,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,cght 50

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - trainer J McDermott advised Stewards RUBY'S A DELIGHT has been served since last racing.

1 of 13

06 Oct 24

Race 5

R May

7 days

6th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

3/1

Big Mama Morris

MR:2-04.2

61.0

4bk inr,held up,angld,smart 100

RUBY'S A DELIGHT - connections advised Stewards the mare would be racing in season. Held up early in the run home.

3 of 11

29 Sep 24

Race 7

R May

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/4

Lamarli

MR:2-05.7

60.5

2.1L

Rear inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,solid wd

339326

Verlander

R42

10 (2nd row)

Front

Kimberly Butt

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Flying(by Art Major)
Owner:: W D Borlase
Breeder:: Macca Lodge Limited
Comment:: Consistent type given a brief freshen up. On grass debut but not out of this.

Starts 17

Wins 1

Seconds 2

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $15,596

Winning Stakes $5,500

Win Dividend $0.24

Place Dividend $1.02

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	17	1	6	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	0	0	0	Distance	2	0	1
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	5	1	1
Mobile	17	1	6	Standing	0	0	0
Left	17	1	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/23 Invcargill NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (13) neck 2-46.9

Race Starts (6 of 13)

4 of 5

14 Oct 24

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 7

K Butt

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Franco Humbie

MR:2-09.3

58.6

6 of 12

01 Sep 24

Race 11

K Butt

14 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

3/5

Take The Deal

MR:1-59.3

56.5

7.6L

3rd,off,ld,trld 1300,ok,rough/fell

DON JUAN - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Locked wheels with VERLANDER just prior to the finish line with driver M Holbrough becoming unbalanced in the sulky.

2 of 9

18 Aug 24

Kurow

Race 6

K Tomlinson

7 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Easy

7/7

Playing With Stars

MR:2-04.3

57.2

2.8L

Gt spd,led,soon trail,solid chase

3 of 8

11 Aug 24

Race 5

J Morrison

7 days

7th up

4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

2/2

Gotta Elect Bill

MR:1-56.5

57.9

0.5L

Led,trld,ld 1000,askd,fght,cght

VERLANDER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.

9 of 11

04 Aug 24

Race 7

J Morrison

14 days

6th up

4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/1

Playing With Stars

MR:2-01.0

59.5

6.1L

6bk otr,3wd cvr rear 500,got going

3 of 9

21 Jul 24

Race 8

K Butt

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/4

Beaudiene Quick Step

MR:2-00.1

58.5

2.2L

Soon prkd,ld 300,fght,run down

700274

Igetakickoutofyou

R40

11 (2nd row)

Front

Samantha Ottley

Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Sweet Lou-Our Melody(AUS)(by Western Terror) [Gossip Girl 5m(Bettor's Delight), Rakero Lightning 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Miss L M Clarke, Mrs Raewyn Thomas
Breeder:: Miss K L Blakemore, A S Grayling, Mrs L Grayling
Comment:: Not all that far away 23Oct. Gets in well on ratings. Well worth a look here.

Starts 30

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $24,461

Winning Stakes $12,650

Win Dividend $0.37

Place Dividend $0.98

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	13	0	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	17	2	4	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	4	0	1	Distance	3	0	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	2	2	0
Mobile	26	2	4	Standing	4	0	1
Left	30	2	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/24 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-36.4
	03/24 Waimate 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2000m (5) head 2-41.9

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of 10

23 Oct 24

Race 8

S Ottley

7 days

6th up

4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Straight Flush

MR:2-01.5

56.9

1.3L

3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,no gaps,cheeky

IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - paced roughly final bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

7 of 9

16 Oct 24

Race 8

S Ottley

7 days

5th up

R37 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/6

Straight Flush

MR:2-00.4

58.2

3.3L

1x1,prkd 1500,rough tn,honest

2 of 9

09 Oct 24

Race 5

S Ottley

17 days

4th up

4YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Doctor Tim

MR:2-00.1

61.0

0.7L

6th,3bk otr-1x1,prkd 600,ld,hdd 30

IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Purvis advised the gelding had taken benefit from an increased workload in training.

11 of 13

22 Sep 24

Race 12

H Sail

14 days

3rd up

4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

13/13

Wuhan

MR:2-02.7

60.8

26L

Soon 4bk inr,off rear tn then brk

IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

13 of 14

08 Sep 24

Race 7

M Holbrough

28 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D

2300m

Good

12/12

Kaysans Rock

MR:2-06.6

59.0

25L

Eased,chkd,8-7bk inr,beaten by tn

IGETAKICKOUTOFYOU - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Weakened final bend.

7 of 8

11 Aug 24

Race 5

S Ottley

119 days

1st up

4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8/8

Gotta Elect Bill

MR:1-56.5

57.9

6.7L

7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,plain mid

700259

Motor Mouth

R37

12 (2nd row)

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Joseph Gray, West Melton

Breeding:: 7 b g Sportswriter-Blah Blah Blah(by Christian Cullen) [Please Shuddup 9g(Auckland Reactor), Soapbox 11m(Santanna Blue Chip), Talkin Unowhat 6g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: J M Gray, D O'Neill
Breeder:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Comment:: Dragged around a flat tyre last start. Track specialist. Can win with right run.

Starts 89

Wins 8

Seconds 11

Thirds 11

Lifetime Stakes $90,498

Winning Stakes $44,825

Win Dividend $0.89

Place Dividend $1.08

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	49	2	15	All Weather Slushy	7	0	4
Grass	40	6	7	Grass Wet	12	3	2
Course	14	3	4	Distance	8	3	1
Favourite	8	2	1	2nd Favourite	8	1	4
Mobile	71	7	18	Standing	18	1	4
Left	89	8	22	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	0	1	Fresh30	6	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/21 Waimate NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-40.2
	12/21 Methven 3YO+ R45 to R48, R49 & R51 with cond. MO 2300m (12) neck 3-04.7
	10/22 Methven 5YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J 1609m (7) head 2-02.1
	12/22 Akaroa 3YO+ R39 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (4) 1/2 neck 2-38
	08/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE 2000m (13) 3/4 length 2-28.3
	09/23 Methven 4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 3 1/2 lengths 1-57.7
	12/23 Ashburton 3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE 1700m (5) 2 lengths 2-03.2
	02/24 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D 1950m (9) 1/2 head 2-27.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

9 of 9

09 Oct 24

Race 3

M Williamson

3 days

44th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Courage Reactor

MR:2-01.9

60.7

24L

6bk otr,3wd 1300,flat tyre 600,gone

NED KELLY - over-raced early and middle stages. Hung outwards near the 600m when over-racing and contacted and punctured the sulky tyre of MOTOR MOUTH. Stewards questioned driver R Cameron regarding this and after viewing the replays were satisfied that Mr Cameron was not at fault due to the racing manners of NED KELLY. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

5 of 13

06 Oct 24

Race 5

A Cameron

14 days

43rd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

1/3

Ruby's A Delight

MR:2-04.2

61.0

Gate spd,trld,thru,honest inr

2 of 12

22 Sep 24

Race 10

A Cameron

14 days

42nd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

6/6

Eastwood Dream

MR:2-02.3

60.7

0.7L

3bk inr,off mid 300,strong mid

10 of 12

08 Sep 24

Race 12

A Cameron

7 days

41st up

4YO+ R39 to R50 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

5/5

Don Juan

MR:2-00.9

62.1

7.3L

Prkd the trip,made bid tn,fdd 200

10 of 12

01 Sep 24

Race 11

J Gray

42 days

40th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

11/11

Take The Deal

MR:1-59.3

56.5

12L

Gate spd,ld,3bk inr,waited,plain

MOTOR MOUTH - checked late in the run home when attempting to avoid a breaking runner.

7 of 9

21 Jul 24

Race 8

A Cameron

7 days

39th up

4YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

9/9

Beaudiene Quick Step

MR:2-00.1

58.5

5.8L

Trld-3bk inr,held up 500,off,steady

Trainer J Gray advised Stewards on 24 July that MOTOR MOUTH has been treated for a hoof abscess since last racing.

249319

Betterthandiva

R40

13 (2nd row)

Front

Lionel Dobbs

Lionel Dobbs, Orari

Breeding:: 6 br m Betterthancheddar-Millview Diva(by Presidential Ball) [Eldolar 11g(Elsu)]
Owners:: C D Good, C F Turner
Breeder:: C F Turner
Comment:: Underrated type. Respect as 5x race winner. Can't be discounted even from here.

Starts 53

Wins 5

Seconds 5

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $51,365

Winning Stakes $30,635

Win Dividend $0.98

Place Dividend $0.73

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	45	5	7	All Weather Slushy	5	0	1
Grass	8	0	1	Grass Wet	4	0	1
Course	3	0	0	Distance	5	1	1
Favourite	5	1	3	2nd Favourite	4	1	1
Mobile	51	4	8	Standing	2	1	0
Left	49	5	8	Right	4	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	7	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-27
	05/23 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 1700m (10) head 2-03.6
	10/23 Kaikoura 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 1900m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-24.3
	05/24 Ashburton 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2400m (6) 1/2 length 3-01.1
	10/24 Oamaru 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1/2 length 2-29.5

Race Starts (6 of 14)

9 of 10

23 Oct 24

Race 8

L Dobbs

10 days

41st up

4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/9

Straight Flush

MR:2-01.5

56.9

4.7L

5bk otr,to 4bk inr tn,steady inr

BETTERTHANDIVA - driver L Dobbs was issued a warning for striking a track marker leaving the final bend.

1 of 13

13 Oct 24

Oamaru

Race 8

L Dobbs

4 days

40th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

10/9

Almighty Clever

MR:2-00.2

59.7

Soon mid otr,peeld 600,kept coming

3 of 9

09 Oct 24

Race 3

L Dobbs

10 days

39th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Courage Reactor

MR:2-01.9

60.7

0.6L

Wd,prkd 1600,urgd tn,very brave

9 of 14

29 Sep 24

Race 9

L Dobbs

14 days

38th up

4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

11/9

Sweet Spirit

MR:2-00.1

59.5

15L

4bk otr,6bk 1200,3-6wd tn,bt slows

BETTERTHANDIVA - raced wide from the 800m.

2 of 6

24 Sep 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 3

L Dobbs

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Song Sung Blue

MR:2-03.2

57.8

4 of 13

15 Sep 24

Oamaru

Race 4