Methven Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 22 March
Meeting: CLUBS NZ RACEDAY (CLUBS NZ RACEDAY)
Last updated 23/03/2026 at 09:04 am
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
G & R SEEDS (JUNIOR DRIVERS) PACE
$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, WITH COND. JUN.DRV, 2400m
For R35 to R39 4yo-&-older pacers. Also 4 yrs & older horses with 1 win for lifetime. This race is for Junior Drivers only. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Betterwithbling: FD-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Kamwood Elsie(by Falcon Seelster) [Atomic 3f(Downbytheseaside), Brian Christopher 8g(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Funding 7g(American Ideal), Inlouof 5g(Sweet Lou), Lancewood Lizzie 15m(Bettor's Delight), Lancewood Sandy 17g(Sands A Flyin)]
- Owners:
- M C Purvis, B W Marshall
- Breeder:
- Miss J Hafoka
- Comment:
- Usual tidy runs of late, adding another placing, Wed. On speed runner; combos.

Starts
26
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$25,764
Winning Stakes
$7,150
Win Dividend
$0.06
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 9 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 15 | 1 | 5 | Standing | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Left | 22 | 1 | 9 | Right | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 08/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-27.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
17 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5/5
Goorambat Art
MR:2-01.5
58.2
1.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru,closed strongly
R Butt
14 days
23rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
1950m
Good
4/4
Crimson Tide
MR:2-07.1
59.8
3.1L
Trld,3-bk 1600,fght well along pegs
B Orange
9 days
22nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3/3
Not Over
MR:2-05.5
58.2
1.1L
Into trail,3-bk 1350,stout fin mrks
S Thornley
5 days
21st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
3/3
Shanky's Shot
MR:2-04.4
60.2
4.8L
Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1300,wdst top,fght on
T Duley
7 days
20th up
R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7/6
My Skatjie
MR:2-11.2
59.6
6.5L
Soon 1x1,shffld bk,ran on ok mid
John Dunn
12 days
19th up
R35 to R36 PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1/1
Not Over
MR:2-02.6
122.6
4L
Prkd,ld,trld 1600,green,no late zip
John Dunn
14 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Santanna Mach
MR:2-01.0
57.6
7.4L
Ld,trld 2100,3-bk,held up,no pickup
BLACKJACK - held up final bend and early in the run home. When asked to comment regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was having difficulty steering the gelding and was disappointed with the effort.
John Dunn
2 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
1/1
Goodoldayz
MR:2-15.3
62.1
2L
Chkd,1x1,up 3wd tn,chased well
BLACKJACK - checked by inside runner at the start. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
John Dunn
2 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
1/1
Elektra King
MR:2-10.5
64.7
0.6L
Brk,3bk inr,3bk otr 700,1x1 tn,tidy
BLACKJACK - broke at the start losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Miss Graceful(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- Mrs J Murphy, P I Baken, T P Keats, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, G Askew, Mrs K Askew, Mrs T Kellett, G Dick, Always 'B' Syndicate, M J Peden, Mrs K A Foster
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Too sharp at Add last week and should have the measure of most here. Strong hope

Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$13,688
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$1.92
Place Dividend
$1.32
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 length 2-25.8 |
Race Starts
D White
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Franco Sublime
MR:1-58.4
58.8
Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,smartest
D White
8 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-02.3
55.4
14L
Prkd,chkd,4th,4bk inr,held up,good
ELEGANT DELIGHT - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
D White
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:2-00.3
56.0
0.6L
Prkd,1x1 1000,angld,strong mid
D White
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Prophet
MR:2-00.1
58.0
2.2L
Gate spd,trld 1700,off,tried hard
D White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Volare
MR:2-00.0
58.2
1.2L
Up,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy
ELEGANT DELIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
D White
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pepper Franco
MR:2-10.9
57.8
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Always B Miki-Itz Queen Of Arts(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- S J Adlam, Mrs N C McMeeking
- Breeder:
- R G McMeeking, Mrs N C McMeeking
- Comment:
- Failed to back up Wpt run two days later. Rough hope of earning 1st cheque here.

Starts
10
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,776
Winning Stakes
$6,325
Win Dividend
$1.43
Place Dividend
$0.68
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/26 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (4) neck 2-35.9 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
2 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
11/12
Goodoldayz
MR:2-06.8
60.1
3.8L
Trld the trip,waitd,short bid inr
G Smith
12 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6/5
Ultimatum
MR:2-05.4
61.4
Brk,trld,3bk inr,held up,flew inr
ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend.
G Smith
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/6
Crimson Tide
MR:2-02.2
57.7
9.7L
4th inr,4-bk bell,off,plggd in gap
G O'Reilly
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
7/7
Downbythebeach
MR:2-10.2
59.1
4.7L
3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,plggd away
G O'Reilly
21 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
7/7
Hez A Loch
MR:2-12.8
60.6
11L
Prkd,cvr 2000,3-bk,wd top,no pickup
ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - over-raced middle stages.
G Smith
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
3/3
Art Jordan
MR:2-09.4
64.0
6L
6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,outfinished
G Smith
18 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
9/8
Amici
MR:2-07.1
63.5
5.4L
3-5bk otr,sent 3wd 500,tidy wdst
ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.
G O'Reilly
23 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Route Sixty Six
MR:2-04.7
59.9
15L
Cut breeze the majority,effort told
ITZ ALL OVER ROVER - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Gold Ace-Key Operator(by Armbro Operative) [Girl Courage 14m(Courage Under Fire), Little Spike 5g(Terror To Love), Overarm 11g(Changeover), Scared Stiff 9g(Terror To Love), Still Trying 8g(Stunin Cullen), Whatsupman 4g(Buy Kiwi Made)]
- Owners:
- Est T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
- Breeder:
- T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
- Comment:
- Reeled in at Reef following bold Rang showing. Has won here and can't be ignored

Starts
71
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$75,154
Winning Stakes
$44,825
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 46 | 6 | 7 | Grass Wet | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 14 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 57 | 6 | 10 |
| Left | 71 | 7 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/4
Goodoldayz
MR:2-06.8
60.1
1.2L
Strght to ld,set terms,fght,cght 50
G Thornley
21 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
1950m
Good
6/6
Crimson Tide
MR:2-07.1
59.8
0.6L
Ld out,trld 1600,thru,chased boldly
RAPID RESPONSE - driver G Thornley was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
A Cameron
14 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE JUN.D Stand
2400m
Dead
4/4
Foliejon Star
MR:2-08.4
60.9
8.8L
Ld out,trld 1550,held up,off,steady
RAPID RESPONSE - held up final bend. Lay outwards early in the run home briefly placing an outside runner in restricted room.
G Thornley
26 days
8th up
R37 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/6
Stormy Vista
MR:2-03.4
57.7
0.2L
Ld,trld 2150,thru lane,strong claim
RAPID RESPONSE - raced greenly rounding the final bend and struck a track marker after the removable deafeners were activated.
R Close
2 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
4/4
Goodoldayz
MR:2-15.3
62.1
5L
Brk,4bk inr 2150,off rear tn,fair
RAPID RESPONSE - broke at the start losing ground.
R Close
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
8/8
Elektra King
MR:2-10.5
64.7
28L
3bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1,fading 700
RAPID RESPONSE - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised having to race three wide in the middle stages to improve its position may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
R Close
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
5/5
Polly Grey
MR:2-14.3
134.4
7.6L
6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,rear tn,steady
RAPID RESPONSE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide with cover from the 1400m.
R Close
17 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
8/9
Seaside Pond
MR:2-11.6
58.3
1.9L
Followd 1x1,peeld 500,loomd,peakd
RAPID RESPONSE - over-raced middle stages.
R Close
28 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
8/8
Style Council
MR:2-03.9
57.6
12L
10th otr,6-bk 1600,wd top,no pickup
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Oranje(by American Ideal) [Secret Service Agent 3c(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- J D Owens, Mrs S E M Owens
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Couldn't quicken after working early last week. Better than that and place hope.

Starts
28
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$33,313
Winning Stakes
$18,425
Win Dividend
$0.32
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 10 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 5 |
| Left | 28 | 3 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
35 days
26th up
4YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/4
Typhoon Tere
MR:2-00.9
59.9
11L
Wd,made ld,3-bk 1250,off,plggd away
M Holbrough
7 days
25th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE JUN.D Stand
2400m
Dead
3/3
Foliejon Star
MR:2-08.4
60.9
7L
Brk,rear,imp 3-bk inr,off,sound gap
CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground.
S Tomlinson
14 days
24th up
R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/1
My Skatjie
MR:2-11.2
59.6
5.4L
Bk otr,3w,1x1,ok thru mid
CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1650m.
S Tomlinson
2 days
23rd up
R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slow
2/3
Goodoldayz
MR:2-14.7
60.0
1.6L
Brk,9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr rear,strong
CARLIN - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
S Tomlinson
5 days
22nd up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
3/3
Son Of Doc
MR:2-16.2
61.3
5L
Slow,brk 2100,6bk otr,imprvd wdst
CARLIN - broke near the 2100m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.
S Tomlinson
2 days
21st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
1/1
Son Of Doc
MR:1-57.1
5.7L
1x1,3bk otr 1200,off wd 250,steady
A false start was declared due to SEASIDE POND not having sufficient room just prior to the start resulting in the gelding locking wheels with CARLIN.
S Tomlinson
34 days
20th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
7/7
The Coalman
MR:2-02.4
58.7
1.4L
5bk otr,4bk 800,angld,sharp bid wd
CARLIN - over-raced when wide on the track in the early stages.
S Tomlinson
6 days
19th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1950m
Good
2/2
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
59.7
4.4L
Brk,5th,prkd 1200,lost ld dig,faded
CARLIN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Forced wider on the track passing the 1700m. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Tomlinson advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages after being forced wider on the track when an inside runner shifted ground outwards and had been unsuited to racing in the parked position.
S Tomlinson
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/6
Hi Hopes
MR:2-05.7
59.4
3L
12th,7-bk inr,held up,off,tidy mid
CARLIN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home and again over the concluding stages.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Time Flies(by In The Pocket) [Glenferrie Magic 17m(P-Forty-Seven), The Golden Cross 13g(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Flyer 12h(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Sassenach 10m(Art Major), Whiskey Lullaby 15m(McArdle)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Harkness, T A Harkness, B R Negus, P J Howlett, S T Smith, Miss D L Negus, Miss N Cleine
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Ok without threatening a week ago but generally thereabouts and needed on combos

Starts
58
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$44,658
Winning Stakes
$19,250
Win Dividend
$0.21
Place Dividend
$0.47
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 0 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 27 | 3 | 4 | Grass Wet | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 38 | 3 | 8 | Standing | 20 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 57 | 3 | 10 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Harrison
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Typhoon Tere
MR:2-00.9
59.9
7.4L
Ld out,5-bk 1200,off,sound in gap
NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.
R Harrison
2 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2450m
Good
2/1
Captain Cool
MR:2-02.6
60.8
2.1L
Led,trld 1850,off tn,fght,bestd 100
R Harrison
9 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Good
2/1
Prosperity
MR:2-03.4
59.9
0.2L
Gate spd,led,kickd hard,nabbd 10
R Harrison
10 days
14th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
1/2
Heaven
MR:1-59.7
57.8
1.2L
Wd,into 1x1 1600,off top,fght well
NORMIE STEAD - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Harrison advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
R Harrison
28 days
13th up
3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Times Like These
MR:2-03.1
58.1
Wd,up prkd thru'out,ld 200,too game
NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home. Driver R Harrison reported she lost her whip near the 250m.
M Holbrough
2 days
12th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
4/4
Flo Motion
MR:2-08.4
64.0
6.3L
6th otr,held up,angled,sound fin wd
M Holbrough
9 days
11th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
3/4
Hope For Love
MR:2-07.6
61.1
3L
Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr
M Holbrough
6 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/7
Major Happy
MR:2-01.4
57.6
4.2L
Ld,trld,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away
S Tomlinson
3 days
9th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
13/12
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-59.5
60.7
5.4L
5-bk mrks,4-bk 500,off,ran on gap
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Dance Till Dawn 7m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 6m(Art Major), Scrunch 4g(Captain Crunch), Shimmering 3f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- A G Russell, Mrs M Russell
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Bagged another 3rd with bold finish at Mot. Close to another win and quin must.

Starts
39
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$33,961
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 8 | Grass Wet | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 30 | 1 | 7 | Standing | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Left | 39 | 1 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/26 Marlb HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1850m (8) neck 2-28.9 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Duley
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R37 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/7
Typhoon Tere
MR:2-00.9
59.9
0.8L
11th inr,off,wd cvr rear,stout wdst
T Duley
2 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2450m
Good
3/3
Captain Cool
MR:2-02.6
60.8
1.8L
Trld-3bk inr,angld tn,chased hard
T Duley
15 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Good
7/6
Prosperity
MR:2-03.4
59.9
1.8L
Soon 3bk inr,waitd tn,imprvd inr
ART JORDAN - held up final bend and early in the run home.
T Duley
4 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
7/8
Arma Hunter
MR:1-58.7
57.8
9.6L
Cght 3wd,prkd 2000-tn,felt pinch
ART JORDAN - raced wide early.
T Duley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
5/8
Not Over
MR:2-05.5
58.2
0.4L
Wd,prkd,cvr 850,off top,bold effort
T Duley
2 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE JUN.D Stand
2400m
Dead
6/6
Foliejon Star
MR:2-08.4
60.9
4L
5th otr,1x1,wd 450,ld tn,gunned dwn
C Dalgety
7 days
11th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
6/5
Shanky's Shot
MR:2-04.4
60.2
1.3L
Wd,prkd,cvrf,3-bk,wd tn,bold effort
C Dalgety
5 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Ukraine
MR:1-56.8
57.3
11L
Thru,prkd,flat in 3rd tn,battled
ART JORDAN - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
C Dalgety
7 days
9th up
R37 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
9/8
Stormy Vista
MR:2-03.4
57.7
2L
4th inr,4-bk 2100,fght on mrks,blkd
ART JORDAN - held up throughout the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Downbytheseaside-Crimson Glory(by Elsu) [Crimson Rain 9m(Auckland Reactor), Crimson Rock 7m(Pet Rock(USA)), Vinita Rose 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- T M McMillan
- Breeder:
- Mrs B H Gye
- Comment:
- Closed to within 2.1L of Mot winner and sure to be finding the line again. Place

Starts
30
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$45,154
Winning Stakes
$25,850
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 1 | 5 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 30 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Williams
11 days
13th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/3
Baltic Star
MR:2-00.1
59.7
2.1L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort
OCEAN OF TEARS - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
G O'Reilly
10 days
12th up
R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Clonakilty
MR:1-56.8
56.8
5.7L
4pegs,off bell,last,ran on ok
A Butt
3 days
11th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/4
Ebony Arden
MR:1-54.2
57.1
8.2L
Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,no punch
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.
D Williams
6 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
5/6
Arma Hunter
MR:1-58.7
57.8
5.9L
4-5bk otr,wd rear tn,handy wdst
OCEAN OF TEARS - out of position at the start. Driver D Williams was issued a warning.
S Tomlinson
8 days
9th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/4
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-57.9
57.2
4.2L
3-5bk inr,off tn,angld,held up late
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up for clear racing room inside the final 100m.
G O'Reilly
6 days
8th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-58.3
57.4
1.5L
Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,tight,handy
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up final bend.
G O'Reilly
17 days
7th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/6
Henry Winkler
MR:1-59.0
57.5
3.3L
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,off,sound
G O'Reilly
R37 to R52 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Winelight
MR:2-02.5
56.0
G O'Reilly
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/9
John Stewart
MR:1-55.0
57.5
15L
5-bk otr,wd cvr 1050,no final kick
- Breeding:
- 10 b g Betterthancheddar-Reincarnation(by Holmes Hanover) [Change The Nation 14g(Changeover), Infinity 16m(McArdle), Robyn Scherbotsky 15m(McArdle)]
- Owners:
- J A Wederell, A S Wederell
- Breeder:
- A S Wederell
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Good at Ash then too far back in last 2 starts. Won twice here; value runner.

Starts
102
Wins
7
Seconds
10
Thirds
15
Lifetime Stakes
$106,025
Winning Stakes
$43,450
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 78 | 4 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 24 | 3 | 6 | Grass Wet | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Mobile | 98 | 6 | 25 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 102 | 7 | 25 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Borcoskie
19 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
12/12
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
15L
3-5bk otr,well bk 400,no extra str
BETTERWITHBLING - weakened leaving the final bend.
K Butt
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Dead
6/6
Summer Rose
MR:2-03.1
60.4
15L
13th otr,8-bk,rear 800,not a hope
Connections advised Stewards on 6 March that BETTERWITHBLING has had its hocks treated since last racing.
K Butt
28 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Burnham Girl
MR:1-58.2
59.0
4.9L
Rear inr,4-bk,off,held up rear,tidy
BETTERWITHBLING - held up throughout the run home.
T Borcoskie
12 days
11th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4/5
Times Like These
MR:2-05.3
61.4
5th inr,4bk,off,held up,potent wdst
BETTERWITHBLING - held up final bend.
H Douglas
12 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/8
Courage Reactor
MR:1-55.6
59.4
0.1L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted
S Ottley
14 days
9th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
11/11
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-59.5
60.7
9L
12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip
H Douglas
12 days
8th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
7/7
Logan Rock
MR:2-04.1
61.0
8.2L
6th otr,3-bk 1000,unable to fire up
BETTERWITHBLING - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of trainer J Wederell revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
H Douglas
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
13/13
Penny Weight
MR:2-00.3
58.2
3.8L
Buried mrks,held up,solid fin pegs
BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
H Orange
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2300m
Good
9/8
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.9
59.3
11L
3rd inr,4-bk 1700,off,held up,sound
BETTERWITHBLING - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m. Struck a track marker in the run home. Driver H Orange was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Bettor's Delight-Going To California(by Art Major) [Old Time Rock N Roll 6m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
- Breeder:
- R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
- Comment:
- Useful late from pegs last week and may need similar today. Throw into first 4s.

Starts
61
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$56,559
Winning Stakes
$13,200
Win Dividend
$0.26
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 0 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 30 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 53 | 2 | 11 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 60 | 2 | 12 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Duley
7 days
16th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
9/9
Baltic Star
MR:2-00.1
59.7
1.9L
Trld out,4-bk,off,held up,stout mid
A false start was declared when ANYTIME AT ALL broke in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver T Duley elected to remain in her allocated barrier position for the restart.
A Tomlinson
2 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2450m
Good
5/7
Captain Cool
MR:2-02.6
60.8
12L
5bk otr,3wd 1300,postd,honest wd
ANYTIME AT ALL - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 1300m.
A Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Good
9/9
Prosperity
MR:2-03.4
59.9
2.4L
Soon prkd,no cvr,askd,dug in well
S Ottley
14 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
11/10
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:2-00.0
59.0
7.5L
Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,plggd away
ANYTIME AT ALL - out of position at the start. Driver S Ottley was issued a warning. Raced wide from the 1400m.
S Ottley
9 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/10
Gem N Em
MR:2-04.2
58.8
2.4L
9th otr,5-bk 1600,whacked away gap
B Orange
12 days
11th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
9/7
My Ten Guitars
MR:2-03.6
61.8
2L
9th otr,3-bk 1300,wd top,strong fin
B Orange
7 days
10th up
R37 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
13/13
Stormy Vista
MR:2-03.4
57.7
6.2L
9th inr,off,wd 850,pshd wdr,no more
ANYTIME AT ALL - raced three wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.
S Ottley
2 days
9th up
3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
1850m
Slow
5/5
Hope For Love
MR:2-08.4
62.5
5.5L
Eased,rear to trn,made grnd on mrks
S Ottley
18 days
8th up
R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
9/8
Showcase
MR:2-12.7
61.9
1.1L
Gate spd,led 1450,askd,fght,hdd 70
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Mad Lu Li(by Vintage Master)
- Owner:
- Dark Horse Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Ms K M Cox
- Comment:
- Took advantage of cosy trip to score overdue win at Reef. Place here; in the mix

Starts
12
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$16,736
Winning Stakes
$6,325
Win Dividend
$0.30
Place Dividend
$0.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Left | 12 | 1 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/26 Reefton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (1) 1/2 neck 2-38.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
2 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3/2
Whatsupman
MR:2-07.1
61.1
Trld the trip,waitd,did best inr
B Orange
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-05.4
61.4
3.5L
Prkd,ld 1600,joined tn,run down
WHATSUPMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards abruptly passing the 100m causing interference to THE TOWN OF LIGHT and MAJOR LI. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had spoken to drivers S Thornley (THE TOWN OF LIGHT) placed 4th and B Orange (MAJOR LI) placed 5th with both drivers advising their chances had not been affected and they did not wish to proceed with a protest. A warning was placed on the racing record of WHATSUPMAN. Trainer A Stuart advised he would be making gear changes prior to the gelding racing next.
B Orange
5 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-02.3
55.4
22L
Led,bad chk,6th,1x1,off 400,battled
MAJOR LI - checked rounding the first bend and forced to race inside several track markers losing ground.
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Crimson Tide
MR:2-02.2
57.7
3.7L
Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in
S Thornley
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
2/1
Downbythebeach
MR:2-10.2
59.1
1.2L
Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort
S Thornley
9 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
3/2
Hez A Loch
MR:2-12.8
60.6
0.5L
Ld out,trld 1550,thru,fght on well
S Thornley
5 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Hawk Touie Louie
MR:2-00.2
58.5
4.4L
Up,3rd,3bk inr 1200,off,imprvd mid
MAJOR LI - held up leaving the final bend.
S Thornley
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1/1
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-04.6
60.7
2.5L
4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on
S Thornley
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
3/3
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
1.2L
Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50
S Thornley
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
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.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Always B Miki-Hamsa(by Bettor's Delight) [Echappe 5m(Always B Miki)]
- Owner:
- P M McDonald
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick, Mrs I McDonald
- Comment:
- Worked last week and weakened out. Needing favours from 2nd row but has ability.

Starts
8
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,258
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/25 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 3-11.7 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
61 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
6/6
Baltic Star
MR:2-00.1
59.7
8L
5th otr,left prkd 1550,wilted out
J Keast
R35 to R74 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bar Louie
MR:2-09.0
58.1
B Orange
15 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Jazzys Upstart
MR:1-55.2
58.7
14L
Wd,eased,still rear 500,beat slows
REAL VELOCITY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities with blood tests recommended. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
B Orange
15 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Jay R Tolkien
MR:2-01.4
57.4
22L
Wd cvr mid,up prkd,cvr,off,no punch
REAL VELOCITY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance Mr Orange advised the filly had raced lethargically. A post-race veterinary examination revealed signs of muscle tie up.
B Orange
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
1950m
Good
6/6
My Wingman
MR:2-07.3
58.8
2.7L
Brk,10th inr,6bk,off,tidy late,blkd
REAL VELOCITY - held up late in the run home.
B Orange
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Cee Whatabet
MR:2-08.5
60.0
8th otr,3-bk,wd 1000,ld 750,staunch
REAL VELOCITY - lay outwards in the run home.
C D Thornley
354 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/9
Zeus
MR:2-06.1
57.3
1.8L
Trld,3-bk 1600,held up,off,bold mid
REAL VELOCITY - held up early in the run home.
S Hill
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Playboy
MR:2-10.7
59.2
C D Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Deadline
MR:2-08.5
59.9