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Meeting: CLUBS OF CANTERBURY AT ASHBURTON (TRANSFERRED TO ASHBURTON)
Last updated 25/01/2026 at 16:33 pm
Race Number:
Race 1
Race Time:

SPEIGHT'S MOBILE PACE

$10,615, 4YO & OLDER R37 TO R40, 2400m

 

For R37 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Flyaway: P-Off, BL-On    Legend
1
048099
  R37
1
Front
Olivia Thornley
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
5 b g Buy Kiwi Made-Better Bea Christian(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:
Mentally Stable Limited
Breeder:
Horsepitality Ltd, P M J Wilkins, K McSweeney, D G Trist
Comment:
Moderate Blen efforts but does have the luxury of the ace and all-weather venue.
Colours
Starts 40
Wins 3
Seconds 5
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $37,468
Winning Stakes $16,775
Win Dividend $0.72
Place Dividend $0.89
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2838All Weather Slushy301
Grass1200Grass Wet300
Course100Distance700
Favourite1012nd Favourite302
Mobile2213Standing1825
Left4038Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (14) 1 1/2 lengths 2-33.6
 05/25 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2050m (2) 3/4 length 2-34.4
 10/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (6) nose 2-27.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 10
18 Jan 26
Race  11
W House
2 days
37th up
R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Slow
4
7/7
Goodoldayz
MR:2-14.7
60.0
14L
Chkd/bk,6th inr,4-bk 1600,no pickup
SUPER FUND - hampered and broke shortly after the start losing ground.
9 of 11
16 Jan 26
Race  11
W House
26 days
36th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
6
9/9
Son Of Doc
MR:2-16.2
61.3
7.2L
Wd,prkd 1800-tn,fght tn,wiltd 150
SUPER FUND - hampered at the start and was slow to begin. Raced wide early.
12 of 14
21 Dec 25
Race  3
O Thornley
10 days
35th up
4YO G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
10/10
Little Spike
MR:1-54.5
57.2
11L
Prkd,brf 1x1,prkd to tn,felt pinch
SUPER FUND - raced wide early.
8 of 10
11 Dec 25
Race  4
E Johnson
2 days
34th up
3YO+ R39 to R47 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
8
7/7
Spiritual Bliss
MR:1-57.2
58.5
7L
Gun run mrks,flat 300,no final kick
4 of  7
09 Dec 25
Race  8
H Orange
9 days
33rd up
3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
2
6/6
Dixieland Delight
MR:2-00.5
57.2
1.2L
Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely
SUPER FUND - paced roughly for several strides approaching the first turn.
11 of 17
30 Nov 25
Race  10
W House
17 days
32nd up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
13/12
Hi Hopes
MR:2-05.7
59.4
7L
8th otr,5-bk 1000,failed to quicken
4 of  8
13 Nov 25
Race  6
J J Dunn
3 days
31st up
3YO+ R40 to R42 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
2/3
Delightful Dreams
MR:1-59.9
57.7
2.5L
Trld,3-bk 1500,off,bttld on solidly
3 of  8
10 Nov 25
Race  5
W House
8 days
30th up
R38 to R42 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
7
1/2
Enya Franco
MR:2-00.5
58.3
1.1L
Eased,wd cvr rear 800,blkd,bold wdr
6 of 11
02 Nov 25
Race  8
W House
11 days
29th up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
7
7/7
Rushkinoff
MR:1-57.6
58.1
8.5L
Wd,8th otr,3-bk 1400,off,bttld on
SUPER FUND - raced wide early. Driver W House became unbalanced in the sulky rounding the first bend when attempting to ease an inside runner down the track.
1 of 11
22 Oct 25
Race  1
S Thornley
3 days
28th up
3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
6/5
Bannockburn
MR:1-59.6
58.8
 
Speared to ld,dictated,held bravely
  
2
668137
  R39
2
Front
Sarah O'Reilly
John McDermott, Prebbleton
Breeding:
7 br m Art Major-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 10m(Bettor's Delight), Fly High 3f(Bettor's Wish), Jeremiah 5g(Lazarus), Jordy 8g(Bettor's Delight), Snaps 4m(Captain Crunch)]
Owners:
J B McDermott, M P McDermott
Breeder:
Midhurst Holdings Limited, Lilmac Holdings Ltd
Gear:
P-Off, BL-On
Comment:
Battled closer here from back on the pegs following nice Reef placing. E/W bait.
Colours
Starts 80
Wins 8
Seconds 3
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $89,476
Winning Stakes $59,263
Win Dividend $1.26
Place Dividend $0.69
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3735All Weather Slushy200
Grass4358Grass Wet924
Course1211Distance2206
Favourite7132nd Favourite500
Mobile67712Standing1311
Left80813Right000
Fresh90510Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE 1700m (3) head 2-03.9
 02/23 Amberley R38 to R42 MOB. PACE 1950m (8) head 2-26
 09/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2000m (2) 1/2 length 2-37.1
 02/24 Amberley R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 1950m (9) head 2-29
 04/24 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE JUN.D 2170m (5) 1/2 neck 2-51
 04/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 1/2 length 3-17
 08/24 Rangiora 4YO+ R41 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 length 2-28.8
 12/25 Westport 3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) head 3-29.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 11
13 Jan 26
Race  8
S O'Reilly
14 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
2/4
Santanna Mach
MR:2-01.0
57.6
7.4L
7th pegs,5-bk bell,off,bt slows mid
3 of  8
30 Dec 25
Race  10
S O'Reilly
2 days
18th up
3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
1
4/3
The Mandalorian
MR:2-08.5
61.8
13L
Trld-3bk inr,cartd bk 500,off,bold
FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.
1 of 11
28 Dec 25
Race  1
S O'Reilly
2 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
6
8/8
Carrera Kahu
MR:2-09.5
61.6
 
Gate spd,ld,trld,thru tn,smartest
FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the improved performance driver S O'Reilly advised the mare may not have handled the track conditions on the first day and had received a more economical trip today.
8 of  9
26 Dec 25
Race  1
S O'Reilly
8 days
16th up
R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
9
4/4
Heaven
MR:2-07.8
62.2
15L
Eased,6-5bk otr,3wd cvr,battld str
FLYAWAY - raced wide with cover from the 800m.
6 of 13
18 Dec 25
Race  9
S O'Reilly
8 days
15th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
11
4/3
Logan Rock
MR:2-04.1
61.0
5.3L
3-bk mrks,over-raced,off,bttld on
FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.
6 of 13
10 Dec 25
Race  4
S O'Reilly
4 days
14th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
2/2
The Mandalorian
MR:2-04.7
58.0
12L
Gt spd,parkd,fght on,fadd
FLYAWAY - over-raced middle stages.
12 of 15
06 Dec 25
Race  9
S O'Reilly
6 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1950m
Good
13
8/9
Quicker Than Quick
MR:2-04.0
59.7
5.5L
Buried mrks,5-bk 1200,bttld solidly
FLYAWAY - lay inwards near the 900m striking a track marker. Again lay inwards near the 500m striking a track marker. Held up throughout the run home.
7 of 11
30 Nov 25
Race  6
R Close
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
9
5/5
Anytime At All
MR:2-05.5
58.2
3.9L
Eased,rear tn,imp inr,blkd,late mid
FLYAWAY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of SHADOW CREEK near the 200m when both runners shifted ground inwards simultaneously. Held up until late in the run home. Driver R Close reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
5 of 14
23 Nov 25
Race  1
R Close
28 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
1/3
Melton Magnate
MR:2-03.1
58.8
1.2L
Ld out,3bk 1600,held up,late in mid
FLYAWAY - held up early in the run home.
7 of 13
26 Oct 25
Race  1
R Close
11 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
10
4/5
Blazing Knuckles
MR:2-01.5
56.1
4.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on mid,no gap
FLYAWAY - held up late in the run home.
  
3
692100
  R38
3
Front
Blair Orange
Barry Ward, West Melton
Breeding:
8 b m A Rocknroll Dance-Wonderful Tonight(by Red River Hanover) [Already Gone 10m(A Rocknroll Dance), In The Summertime 5g(Sunshine Beach)]
Owners:
R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
Breeder:
R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
Comment:
OK since her latest win and nice swing in draws today. Throw into all multiples.
Colours
Starts 132
Wins 10
Seconds 11
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $113,631
Winning Stakes $59,675
Win Dividend $0.62
Place Dividend $0.73
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather78510All Weather Slushy611
Grass5458Grass Wet1901
Course1715Distance2835
Favourite5222nd Favourite712
Mobile1281018Standing400
Left1321018Right000
Fresh90600Fresh30400

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/22 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (2) head 3-18.4
 12/22 Banks Pen R35 to R42 MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 length 2-32
 02/23 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PAC 2400m (12) 3 1/4 lengths 2-58
 04/23 Cheviot 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R54 MOB. PA 2600m (3) 3/4 length 3-15.1
 01/24 Banks Pen R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (14) nose 2-33
 01/24 Methven R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 2300m (4) 1/2 neck 2-57.5
 12/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 1950m (5) 1 length 2-29.5
 04/25 Banks Pen 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 3/4 length 2-28.5
 11/25 Methven 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J 2300m (8) 4 1/2 lengths 2-52.9
 01/26 Timaru 5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 3-14.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 10
18 Jan 26
Race  7
B Orange
2 days
12th up
3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
1850m
Slow
7
8/7
Hope For Love
MR:2-08.4
62.5
7.3L
9th otr,wd,prkd 800,couldn't stick
10 of 10
16 Jan 26
Race  7
B Orange
9 days
11th up
R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
10
6/6
Showcase
MR:2-12.7
61.9
5.6L
Soon 3bk otr,3-4wd tn,steady inr
HEY TONIGHT - connections advised the mare has been served since last racing.
1 of 11
07 Jan 26
Race  8
B Orange
9 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
1
1/1
Cheeky Red
MR:2-00.5
60.1
 
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,too many guns
2 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  1
B Orange
11 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
2/1
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
0.3L
Prkd,cvr,3bk,wd,ld 1000,hdd,rallied
9 of 13
18 Dec 25
Race  12
B Orange
12 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
14
5/5
Bettor Way
MR:2-03.9
60.6
8.8L
11th otr,5-bk,wd 1000,loomed,outfin
HEY TONIGHT - lay outwards throughout the run home.
6 of 14
06 Dec 25
Race  7
B Orange
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
8
1/1
Penny Weight
MR:2-00.3
58.2
3.5L
Wd mid,up prkd,cvr 900,bttld away
HEY TONIGHT - trainer B Ward advised the mare would be racing in season. Raced wide early.
1 of 12
30 Nov 25
Race  5
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2300m
Good
8
2/3
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-00.9
59.3
 
4th,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,bolted in
2 of 14
23 Nov 25
Race  1
B Orange
10 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
4/4
Melton Magnate
MR:2-03.1
58.8
0.3L
Wd mid,prkd 1300,cvr 1000,wd,strong
HEY TONIGHT - raced wide entering the first bend.
2 of 14
13 Nov 25
Race  1
B Orange
6 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
5
13/13
Star On The Rocks
MR:1-57.1
60.1
0.9L
Wd cvr,up prkd 900,stuck on gamely
HEY TONIGHT - raced wide early.
10 of 10
07 Nov 25
Race  4
Jaap van Rijn
47 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Fast
2
10/10
Always A Menace
MR:1-57.9
57.6
22L
Soon prkd,no cvr,flat 400,wilted
HEY TONIGHT - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
  
 40916Amici   
5
17
  R39
5
Front
Jim Curtin
Bruce Hutton, Greendale
Breeding:
4 br g Sweet Lou-Elegant As(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Cheeky Joe 3g(Ultimate Sniper)]
Owner:
S J Bunz
Breeder:
Braeview Limited
Comment:
Started career as upset winner on Boxing Day but plain 2 days later. Needs more.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $7,094
Winning Stakes $6,875
Win Dividend $9.75
Place Dividend $1.70
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass210Grass Wet210
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile210Standing000
Left210Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/25 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 3-31

Race Starts 

7 of  9
28 Dec 25
Race  10
R Holmes
2 days
2nd up
3YO+ R36 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
2
4/5
Samvasa
MR:2-09.6
61.2
22L
1x1-3bk otr,waited tn,1-paced str
1 of 11
26 Dec 25
Race  3
R Holmes
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
1
7/6
Yogi's Colada
MR:2-10.5
66.3
 
Trld,held up badly tn,off,flew mid
4 of  5
13 Dec 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
 
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Harry's Gold
MR:2-15.9
61.0
 
2 of  7
25 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  1
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Son Of Doc
MR:2-02.8
59.5
 
3 of  6
20 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  15
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Uncle William
MR:2-04.1
60.4
 
6 of  6
13 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  13
D Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Last Honours
MR:2-09.6
60.2
 
  
6
310500
  R38
6
Front
Sheree Tomlinson
Brad Mowbray, Leeston
Breeding:
4 b m Captain Crunch-Pemberton Shard(by Christian Cullen) [Mayson Shard 6m(Bettor's Delight), Moet Shard 7m(Bettor's Delight), Vanquish Stride 8h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
R J Crossen, Mrs M J Mowbray, B K Mowbray
Breeder:
Mrs D E Smith, C M Smith
Comment:
No dash shown in latest assignments and looks stretched to overcome tricky draw
Colours
Starts 23
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $30,533
Winning Stakes $14,850
Win Dividend $2.19
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1612All Weather Slushy101
Grass711Grass Wet200
Course201Distance300
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile2022Standing301
Left2323Right000
Fresh90310Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (9) neck 2-28.6
 11/25 Banks Pen 3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-33.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

13 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  6
M Williamson
10 days
19th up
3YO+ R38 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
8/7
Jay R Tolkien
MR:2-01.4
57.4
19L
Wd cvr,prkd,cvr,3-bk,no final kick
IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide early.
12 of 14
19 Dec 25
Race  5
M Williamson
5 days
18th up
2YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1
11/11
Treacherous Dreams
MR:1-59.7
58.7
11L
Gt spd,trail thrghout,no kick
5 of  6
14 Dec 25
Race  8
M Williamson
14 days
17th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4
6/5
Tosana
MR:1-53.6
56.8
4.4L
Soon 1x1,boxed on in strgt
14 of 17
30 Nov 25
Race  10
M Williamson
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
10/10
Hi Hopes
MR:2-05.7
59.4
10L
Slw,rear otr,bttld past beaten ones
Trainer B Mowbray advised Stewards on 3 December that IMPRESSIVE SHARD has had a hock treated since last racing.
1 of 14
23 Nov 25
Race  9
M Williamson
10 days
15th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
1/1
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
58.5
 
Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too slippery
A false start was declared when IMPRESSIVE SHARD broke in the score up hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Driver M Williamson elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
3 of 14
13 Nov 25
Race  1
M Williamson
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
12
4/4
Star On The Rocks
MR:1-57.1
60.1
2.6L
10th otr,wed cvr 90,wdst tn,big fin
IMPRESSIVE SHARD - trainer B Mowbray was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.
2 of 11
06 Nov 25
Race  1
M Williamson
11 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8
5/6
Style Council
MR:2-01.1
58.7
0.5L
Rear otr,wd 900,wdst top,stern late
IMPRESSIVE SHARD - fractious prior to the start and reared on several occasions getting the sulky shaft over its rump delaying the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly final bend.
4 of 13
26 Oct 25
Race  1
J Cox
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
6
8/8
Blazing Knuckles
MR:2-01.5
56.1
3.8L
Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd cvr,posted,stout
IMPRESSIVE SHARD - raced wide from the 900m.
2 of 14
12 Oct 25
Race  9
M Williamson
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
10/10
Caloriefree
MR:2-03.8
60.1
1.6L
Trld,3-bk 1500,off,closed strongly
9 of 13
05 Oct 25
Race  3
M Williamson
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
6
10/11
Magical Max
MR:2-15.0
64.2
3.9L
12th otr,wd,prkd 1300,outfinished
  
7
695291
  R40
7
Front
Wilson House(J)
Michael House, Prebbleton
Breeding:
7 b m Auckland Reactor-Port Courage(by Courage Under Fire) [Art Courage 12m(Art Major), Port Delight 13m(Bettor's Delight), Sister's Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:
Universal St'Bred Syndicate
Breeder:
Universal St'Bred Syndicate
Comment:
Got the last say at Ash and likely to need similar from this marble. Minors best
Colours
Starts 63
Wins 4
Seconds 8
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $55,494
Winning Stakes $21,725
Win Dividend $0.45
Place Dividend $0.93
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather49315All Weather Slushy602
Grass1413Grass Wet300
Course512Distance500
Favourite8142nd Favourite902
Mobile63418Standing000
Left63418Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30911

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/23 Hawera NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 2-39.5
 04/24 Rangiora 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 neck 2-30.1
 10/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 head 2-30.1
 01/26 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 1/2 head 2-02.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  9
13 Jan 26
Race  2
W House
6 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8
7/7
Betterwithbling
MR:1-55.6
59.4
 
Eased,rear otr,wdst tn,over the top
9 of 11
07 Jan 26
Race  8
S Thornley
6 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2
2/2
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.5
60.1
5.4L
3rd,left prkd 2300,outkicked in str
2 of 14
01 Jan 26
Race  1
W House
3 days
13th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
2
5/4
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-59.5
60.7
3.2L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,tried hard
5 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  1
W House
15 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
14
9/10
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
3.7L
12th,7-bk inr,off,wd cvr rear,sound
COURAGE REACTOR - held up early stages of the run home.
9 of 14
14 Dec 25
Race  1
W House
14 days
11th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
3
2/3
Archie
MR:2-05.1
63.2
4.1L
Soft trip inr,thru lane,outfinished
6 of 11
30 Nov 25
Race  6
W House
10 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
6
2/3
Anytime At All
MR:2-05.5
58.2
2.1L
Eased,10th inr,angled wdst top,tidy
COURAGE REACTOR - over-raced early stages. Held up early in the run home.
2 of 13
20 Nov 25
Race  7
W House
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
12
4/6
Acento
MR:1-59.2
60.3
1.5L
Eaesd,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bold fin
11 of 14
13 Nov 25
Race  1
O Thornley
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
6
10/8
Star On The Rocks
MR:1-57.1
60.1
17L
Wd,prkd,cvr 900,failed to quicken
WOODLEA ROCKS - held up early in the run home and briefly locked wheels with COURAGE REACTOR.
11 of 11
02 Nov 25
Race  1
B Orange
11 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
7
2/1
Judine
MR:1-59.2
58.2
14L
9th otr,wd cvr bell,carted 450,done
COURAGE REACTOR - raced wide early. Raced wide again with cover from the 1100m. Weakened early in the run home.
2 of 11
22 Oct 25
Race  5
B Orange
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
1/2
Santanna Mach
MR:1-58.8
57.9
1.7L
Speared to ld,trld 1650,tried hard
  
8
068621
  R40
8
Front
Sam Thornley
Chris McDowell, Leeston
Breeding:
9 b m Betterthancheddar-Follow My Heart(by Mach Three)
Owners:
C McDowell, Miss A F Bailey
Breeder:
Mrs M Carson
Comment:
Went one better on day 2 at Marl to secure a nice front-running win. Same marble
Colours
Starts 68
Wins 4
Seconds 5
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $55,005
Winning Stakes $22,825
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $0.91
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4128All Weather Slushy502
Grass2727Grass Wet1012
Course310Distance902
Favourite2012nd Favourite622
Mobile68415Standing000
Left68415Right000
Fresh90501Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MR40 to MR46 MOB. P 1700m (3) nose 2-03.5
 06/23 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (13) nose 2-26.5
 12/23 Forbury Pk R35 MOB. PACE 2200m (11) head 2-47.5
 01/26 Marlb HRC R35 MOB. PACE 1850m (8) 3/4 length 2-27.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13
18 Jan 26
Race  1
S Thornley
2 days
6th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
8
2/2
Georgie Zukov
MR:2-08.4
64.0
 
Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy
2 of 10
16 Jan 26
Race  1
S Thornley
17 days
5th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
8
8/8
Hope For Love
MR:2-07.6
61.1
0.6L
Gate spd,ld 1600-tn,kickd,fght,cght
6 of 10
30 Dec 25
Race  1
R Close
2 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
9
9/9
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-11.5
62.3
6.2L
4-3bk otr,hemmd in tn,imprvd inr
FLO MOTION - held up early in the run home.
8 of 11
28 Dec 25
Race  1
R Close
2 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
1
9/9
Flyaway
MR:2-09.5
61.6
4.2L
4th,3bk inr,held up tn,1-paced inr
FLO MOTION - lay inwards racing into the first bend striking a track marker. Held up final bend.
6 of  9
26 Dec 25
Race  1
S Thornley
8 days
2nd up
R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
3
8/9
Heaven
MR:2-07.8
62.2
9L
Gate spd,trld,urged tn,felt pinch
FLO MOTION - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
10 of 13
18 Dec 25
Race  9
S Thornley
445 days
1st up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
14
8/10
Logan Rock
MR:2-04.1
61.0
9.4L
Eased,rear inr,6-bk,unable to spark
3 of  3
01 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  4
C McDowell
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Maryanne Golightly
MR:2-06.1
57.6
 
5 of 14
29 Sep 24
Race  9
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
2
7/6
Sweet Spirit
MR:2-00.1
59.5
6.5L
1x1-4bk otr,off rear,workd closer
3 of 12
22 Sep 24
Race  10
S Thornley
14 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
5/5
Eastwood Dream
MR:2-02.3
60.7
1.1L
Prkd,1x1 1400,up,strong mid
8 of 10
08 Sep 24
Race  4
S Thornley
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3
1/1
Sweet Spirit
MR:2-02.7
61.1
4.3L
Prkd,ld bid,keen,askd,wiltd 100
  
9
1P3200
  R37
9
Front
Samantha Ottley
Andrew Stuart, Loburn
Breeding:
6 b g Auckland Reactor-Sayang(by Live Or Die) [Agusta Gold 7g(Sir Lincoln), Cavalryman 12h(McArdle), Valbonne 10h(Mach Three)]
Owner:
Chatsworth Lodge Limited
Breeder:
Chatsworth Lodge Limited
Comment:
Manners costly on both days at Rich following strong placings. Horror draw today
Colours
Starts 45
Wins 3
Seconds 4
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $42,809
Winning Stakes $18,150
Win Dividend $0.31
Place Dividend $0.92
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2814All Weather Slushy210
Grass1728Grass Wet604
Course301Distance1022
Favourite4112nd Favourite713
Mobile41311Standing401
Left45312Right000
Fresh90410Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Methven NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2300m (3) 3 1/4 lengths 3-01.7
 04/25 Banks Pen R35 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-32
 12/25 Methven R35 with cond. MOB. PACE 2300m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-57.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 12
11 Jan 26
Race  7
R Close
2 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
U1
8/8
Son Of Doc
MR:1-57.1
 
88L
Brk badly start,never in touch
LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing all chance.
11 of 11
09 Jan 26
Race  7
R Close
10 days
15th up
R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
5
3/3
The Coalman
MR:2-02.4
58.7
15L
Brk,distant,6bk inr,tiring on tn
LOGAN ROCK - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened final bend. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer A Stuart.
2 of  8
30 Dec 25
Race  10
R Close
2 days
14th up
3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
4
2/2
The Mandalorian
MR:2-08.5
61.8
12L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk 1200,chasd gamely
LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
3 of  9
28 Dec 25
Race  10
R Close
2 days
13th up
3YO+ R36 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
1
2/1
Samvasa
MR:2-09.6
61.2
3.8L
3-4bk inr,waitd,off tn,unwound wd
P
26 Dec 25
Race  11
R Close
8 days
12th up
R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
9
3/2
Apatchofgold
MR:2-10.7
64.1
 
Brk in score-up,soon pulled up
LOGAN ROCK - broke in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
1 of 13
18 Dec 25
Race  9
R Close
8 days
11th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
8
2/1
Heaven
MR:2-04.1
61.0
 
Eased,rear,wd 12th top,potent burst
8 of 13
10 Dec 25
Race  4
R Close
10 days
10th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
1/1
The Mandalorian
MR:2-04.7
58.0
12L
Bk otr,drag up,wider,only fair
3 of 12
30 Nov 25
Race  5
W House
10 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2300m
Good
4
3/2
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.9
59.3
5.1L
8th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,stout fin
LOGAN ROCK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 600m.
3 of  8
20 Nov 25
Race  3
T Borcoskie
7 days
8th up
Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
2
7/7
Major Happy
MR:2-02.5
56.7
1.6L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1800,stuck gamely
5 of 14
13 Nov 25
Race  1
R Close
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
1
3/3
Star On The Rocks
MR:1-57.1
60.1
4.7L
Soft trip mrks,thru,bttld solidly
  
10
453107
  R38
10 (2nd row)
Front
Robbie Close
Nick Le Lievre, Russley
Breeding:
4 b m Bettor's Delight-Rock N Joy(by Rock N Roll Heaven) [Lets N Joy 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Mrs J I Le Lievre, N H Le Lievre, B A Dawson, Miss L M McKay
Breeder:
Torque Breeding Limited, Starmark Limited
Comment:
Unable to spark at Mot prior to battling Ash effort. Needs favours from 2nd row
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $8,773
Winning Stakes $5,500
Win Dividend $0.23
Place Dividend $0.51
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather400All Weather Slushy100
Grass511Grass Wet110
Course100Distance100
Favourite1102nd Favourite000
Mobile711Standing200
Left911Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/25 Methven NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1609m (10) 3 1/4 lengths 2-01.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 11
13 Jan 26
Race  6
R Close
15 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9
6/7
Jazzys Upstart
MR:1-55.2
58.7
9.8L
4-bk mrks,off 900,9th top,,bttld on
BETTOR N JOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
12 of 14
29 Dec 25
Race  4
R Close
11 days
5th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
13
4/3
Sweet Willow
MR:2-03.4
58.7
14L
9th otr,5-bk 1050,failed to quicken
BETTOR N JOY - weakened in the run home. Stewards will follow up regarding the performance in the coming days.
1 of 13
18 Dec 25
Race  2
R Close
4 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1609m
Dead
10
1/1
Tuppence
MR:2-01.8
61.7
 
4-bk mrks,off,held up,angled,whoosh
BETTOR N JOY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
3 of 12
14 Dec 25
Race  3
R Close
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
11
5/5
Better Together
MR:2-05.7
62.2
2.9L
9th pegs,off,wdst rear top,bold fin
5=
30 Nov 25
Race  2
R Close
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
6/6
Real Velocity
MR:2-08.5
60.0
2.4L
Brk,9th inr,off,wd top,tidy effort
BETTOR N JOY - broke at the start losing ground.
4 of 13
23 Nov 25
Race  3
R Close
128 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
8/8
Zeus
MR:2-06.1
57.3
2.5L
Prkd,cvr 1500,3-bk,wd top,stout fin
BETTOR N JOY - trainer N Le Lievre was issued a warning for presenting the filly to race with an anti choke device which had not been notified.
6 of  8
29 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Close
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
The Playboy
MR:2-10.7
59.2
 
2 of  3
09 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  5
John Dunn
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Happy Harriet
MR:2-08.4
59.6
 
3 of  5
25 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  7
R Butt
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Happy Harriet
MR:2-09.1
59.7
 
9 of 10
18 Jul 25
Race  3
R Close
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
8/9
Arden Seascape
MR:1-57.5
56.3
28L
Up,prkd,1x1 1000,urged 450,wiltd
BETTOR N JOY - paced roughly when weakening from the 700m hampering a trailing runner.
  
11
P551
  R40
11 (2nd row)
Front
Devon Dolan(J)
Steve Dolan, Russley
Breeding:
4 b m Sweet Lou-Blaze Of Glory(by American Ideal) [Faze Of Glory 8g(Sir Lincoln), Sweet Louise 6m(Sweet Lou), Unfazed 9g(Auckland Reactor)]
Owner:
S P Murtha
Breeder:
S P Murtha
Comment:
Justified support with all-the-way Tim win, 7 Jan. Capable of backing that up.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $6,741
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $0.65
Place Dividend $0.48
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather410All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1102nd Favourite200
Mobile410Standing000
Left410Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/26 Timaru NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 2050m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-34.3

Race Starts 

1 of 13
07 Jan 26
Race  4
D Dolan
6 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
2
1/1
Midnight Sophia
MR:2-01.1
58.5
 
Straight to ld,dictated,unrelenting
5 of 11
01 Jan 26
Race  5
D Dolan
27 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
9
5/7
Spirit Of Tupelo
MR:2-02.6
58.5
14L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,3-bk,wd 450,no fin
BLAZE CRAZE - raced wide early. Lay inwards and paced roughly at various stages.
5 of  5
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  7
D Dolan
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
6
Captain Commodore
MR:2-08.4
61.9
 
5 of  9
05 Dec 25
Race  2
D Dolan
33 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
2/4
Swimming Poole
MR:1-58.6
57.6
5.5L
Led,trld 1100 & chkd,3bk inr,off,ok
BLAZE CRAZE - checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Lay inwards early in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m resulting in the near side sulky tyre being contacted and punctured. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
2 of  8
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  5
D Dolan
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
Tidy Kiwi
MR:2-03.3
57.4
 
P
02 Nov 25
Race  4
D Dolan
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
1
2/2
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:2-00.6
57.5
 
Brk late run-up,detached,pulled up
BLAZE CRAZE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
2 of  5
16 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  5
D Dolan
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Franco Harlem
MR:2-04.0
57.5
 
3 of  6
09 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  1
S Dolan
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Deal Breaker
MR:2-02.0
58.1
 
1 of  4
24 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  4
S Dolan
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Tidy Kiwi
MR:2-02.0
59.4
 
1 of  3
17 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
S Dolan
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Cee Mee Betty
MR:2-14.9
63.2