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Sunday, 25 January
Meeting: CLUBS OF CANTERBURY AT ASHBURTON (TRANSFERRED TO ASHBURTON)
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Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

KAIAPOI CLUB & THE GARRICK AT THE W.W.M.C. MOBILE PACE

$10,423, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R36, R37 WITH COND., 2400m

 

For R35 to R36 4yo-&-older pacers. Also R37 horses with 1 win for lifetime.

Front Line Limit
Notifiable Gear Changes: Acento: BL-On, Betterwithbling: BL-Off, RD-On, SL-On, Georgie Zukov: RD-Off, FD-On    Legend
1
099096
Motor Mouth
  R35
1
Front
Alana Cameron(J)
Joseph Gray, West Melton
Breeding:
9 b g Sportswriter-Blah Blah Blah(by Christian Cullen) [Please Shuddup 11g(Auckland Reactor), Soapbox 13m(Santanna Blue Chip), Talkin Unowhat 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:
J M Gray, D O'Neill
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Comment:
Run down after displaying gate speed to lead at Rang. Place spice with soft trip
Colours
Starts 126
Wins 11
Seconds 15
Thirds 14
Lifetime Stakes $123,819
Winning Stakes $61,600
Win Dividend $0.83
Place Dividend $1.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather73419All Weather Slushy1105
Grass53710Grass Wet1534
Course910Distance2115
Favourite8212nd Favourite1024
Mobile106925Standing2024
Left1261129Right000
Fresh90601Fresh30711

Wins:

VideoDate / 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
 12/24 Geraldine 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 1850m (4) 1 length 2-18.5
 06/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE 2000m (U2) neck 2-35.4
 10/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 3-21.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 14
01 Jan 26
Rangiora
Race  1
Video
G Thornley
18 days
81st up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
5
8/8
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-59.5
60.7
5.4L
Sped to ld,set terms,gathered in
9 of 14
14 Dec 25
Rangiora
Race  6
Video
A Cameron
8 days
80th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
11
10/11
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:2-02.0
60.0
12L
8th otr,5-bk 700,held up,bttld away
12 of 14
06 Dec 25
Geraldine
Race  7
Video
R Close
6 days
79th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
4
8/8
Penny Weight
MR:2-00.3
58.2
11L
Sped to ld,set terms,hdd top,wilted
MOTOR MOUTH - weakened rounding the final bend hampering trailing runners.
9 of 12
30 Nov 25
Methven
Race  1
Video
A Cameron
7 days
78th up
3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
10
10/10
Do You Wanna Dance
MR:2-04.0
60.5
8.1L
7th inr,4-bk,off,held up,no pick-up
MOTOR MOUTH - driver A Cameron will be spoken to regarding the manner in which she used her whip in the run home in the coming days.
9 of 13
23 Nov 25
Banks Pen
Race  12
Video
A Cameron
28 days
77th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
3/3
Hi Hopes
MR:2-01.8
59.8
11L
1x1,5-bk 900,wd cvr 600,plggd away
10 of 13
26 Oct 25
Waimate
Race  8
Video
A Cameron
11 days
76th up
3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
7
4/4
Beachbreak
MR:2-03.2
59.8
4.5L
Lost ld dig,cvr 1600,3-bk,off,plggd
MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages.
1 of  9
15 Oct 25
NZ Metro
Race  9
Video
A Cameron
3 days
75th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
2/2
Hi Life
MR:2-04.4
57.8
 
Fired to ld,trld 2000,off top,slick
8 of 14
12 Oct 25
Akaroa
Race  9
Video
A Cameron
7 days
74th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
15
4/4
Caloriefree
MR:2-03.8
60.1
5L
Chkd,rear otr,wd 450,tidy fin wdst
MOTOR MOUTH - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
2 of 13
05 Oct 25
Methven
Race  3
Video
A Cameron
14 days
73rd up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
3
3/4
Magical Max
MR:2-15.0
64.2
1.2L
5th,left prkd,cvr 1300,off,bold fin
2 of 13
21 Sep 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
A Cameron
14 days
72nd up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
5
3/3
Patiro
MR:2-05.5
60.3
1.6L
Speared to ld,dictated,hdd 250,fght
MOTOR MOUTH - over-raced middle stages. Hung outwards throughout the run home.
  
2
203084
Sidorova
  R35
2
Front
Robbie Close
Ross Wilson, Oamaru Raceway
Breeding:
5 b m Always B Miki-Isinbayeva(by Christian Cullen) [Allison Stokke 13m(Bettor's Delight), The Mighty Mondo 8g(He's Watching)]
Owners:
Jesse Wilson, R N Wilson
Breeder:
M B Stirling, J Gin
Comment:
Got within 5L of Hey Tonight at Tim and nice swing in draws here. Must include.
Colours
Starts 30
Wins 1
Seconds 4
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $24,369
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.18
Place Dividend $0.59
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2216All Weather Slushy101
Grass802Grass Wet000
Course200Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite201
Mobile3018Standing000
Left3018Right000
Fresh90311Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/24 Winton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 1/2 neck 1-59.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 11
21 Jan 26
Oamaru
Race  4
Video
R Close
14 days
7th up
R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
5/8
Keltic Tiger
MR:1-57.2
58.6
7.7L
Last,thru mid trn,tidy late wrk
SIDOROVA - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
8 of 11
07 Jan 26
Timaru
Race  8
Video
R Close
9 days
6th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8
6/7
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.5
60.1
4.8L
9th pegs,6-bk,rear top,tidy on mrks
SIDOROVA - trainer R Wilson advised the mare would be racing in season. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
13 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
G Smith
19 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
7/7
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
7.5L
Wd cvr,prkd,shffld,whacked away gap
SIDOROVA - raced in restricted room briefly near the 1800m.
3 of 13
10 Dec 25
Oamaru
Race  4
Video
M Williamson
3 days
4th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
4/3
The Mandalorian
MR:2-04.7
58.0
1.7L
Trail thrghout,solid up lane
10 of 13
07 Dec 25
Forbury Pk
Race  7
Video
C Dalgety
10 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
11
9/9
Bettor Off
MR:2-03.7
60.3
16L
Mid otr,3w train,batld widr
2 of 10
27 Nov 25
Oamaru
Race  9
Video
M Williamson
11 days
2nd up
R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
4/3
Keltic Tiger
MR:1-57.1
57.9
2.3L
Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght hard inr
5 of  9
16 Nov 25
Wyndham
Race  10
Video
M Williamson
280 days
1st up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9
3/1
The Real Crunch
MR:1-56.2
57.9
3.9L
Trail thrghout,steady up lane
2 of  3
01 Nov 25
N Otago HR
TRIAL
Race  6
 
M Williamson
 
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Wavewatcher
MR:2-03.2
57.8
 
6 of 14
09 Feb 25
Wairio
Race  5
Video
B Williamson
7 days
17th up
R39 to R44 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
9
8/8
Bondi Lustre
MR:1-59.5
59.6
3.9L
Soon 4pegs,steady up innr
SIDOROVA - held up final bend.
6 of 11
02 Feb 25
Waikouaiti
Race  7
Video
M Williamson
11 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R41, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11
4/3
Pioneer
MR:2-07.9
60.2
4.2L
Bk otr,3w,parkd,boxed on ok
SIDOROVA - placed in restricted room passing the 100m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards.
  
 3037957She's A Major Act   
4
006452
Georgie Zukov
  R35
4
Front
John Morrison
Ben Waldron, Ashburton
Breeding:
11 b g Auckland Reactor-Lillybrook(by Falcon Seelster) [Lily Maguire 12m(Mach Three)]
Owners:
Mrs A J Hunt, C L Hunt, B M Taylor, Oh Yeahh Syndicate, Miss R M Williams
Breeder:
R L Kennedy, Mrs D C Kennedy
Gear:
RD-Off, FD-On
Comment:
Belated claim just missed on day 2, Blen. Solid on both surfaces and looks hard.
Colours
Starts 80
Wins 7
Seconds 5
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $70,071
Winning Stakes $36,300
Win Dividend $0.65
Place Dividend $0.94
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4027All Weather Slushy403
Grass4055Grass Wet813
Course1222Distance1923
Favourite2202nd Favourite721
Mobile43511Standing3721
Left80712Right000
Fresh90901Fresh30801

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/19 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (2) 3/4 length 2-56.1
 12/19 Banks Pen 3YO+ R49 to R55 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 3/4 length 2-33.1
 02/20 Waikouaiti 3YO+ R45 to R60, R61 to R63 with cond. M 2000m (12) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.4
 11/20 Oamaru 4YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. PACE INV.D 2000m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.6
 12/20 Ashburton R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (3(20m)) 3/4 length 3-00.6
 01/23 Marlb HRC 3YO+ R47 to R49 MOB. PACE 1850m (4) nose 2-17.4
 04/25 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2100m (U1) 1/2 length 2-45

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 13
18 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  1
Video
J Morrison
2 days
14th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
11
3/3
Flo Motion
MR:2-08.4
64.0
0.7L
5-bk inr,off,held up,bold late wdst
5 of 10
16 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  1
Video
J Morrison
9 days
13th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
10
5/2
Hope For Love
MR:2-07.6
61.1
4.1L
4bk otr,sent 3wd 800,fght gamely
GEORGIE ZUKOV - raced three wide without cover from the 800m.
4 of  7
07 Jan 26
Timaru
Race  1
Video
C D Thornley
9 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
3
6/6
Lorton Vale
MR:1-58.7
57.1
2.6L
6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear 600,useful
6 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
J Morrison
11 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
10/9
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
3.8L
10th inr,5bk 1000,held up,ran on wd
12 of 15
18 Dec 25
Methven
Race  10
Video
J Morrison
12 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
9/9
Henry Winkler
MR:2-06.1
60.1
7.9L
Brk,rear,7-bk inr,off,steady in mid
GEORGIE ZUKOV - broke at the start losing ground.
2 of  7
13 Dec 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  9
Video
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
2
By Chance
MR:2-11.0
60.1
 
13 of 14
06 Dec 25
Geraldine
Race  7
Video
J Morrison
13 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
6
10/10
Penny Weight
MR:2-00.3
58.2
12L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,3-bk,no pick-up
6 of 13
23 Nov 25
Banks Pen
Race  12
Video
J Morrison
10 days
8th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
12
6/7
Hi Hopes
MR:2-01.8
59.8
6.4L
7th otr,wd cvr,prkd 900,outkicked
3 of 15
13 Nov 25
Ashburton
Race  6
Video
J Morrison
18 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
U1
8/9
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.1
57.3
5.3L
10th otr,5-bk,wd 1000,wdr,fght hard
The start was delayed due to GEORGIE ZUKOV becoming fractious checking an outside runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
13 of 13
26 Oct 25
Waimate
Race  5
Video
J Morrison
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE Stand
2100m
Good
U1
9/10
Rapid Response
MR:2-09.5
58.7
21L
Slw,brk early in rear,out of action
GEORGIE ZUKOV - over-raced early before breaking racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
  
5
730546
Times Like These
  R37
5
Front
Blair Orange
Barry Ward, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b g Always B Miki-Bird Of Paradise(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:
Pentagonal Trust
Breeder:
R B Ward, Ms A M Ward
Comment:
Useful in recent assignments & likes it here. Needed on all combination tickets
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $13,311
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.17
Place Dividend $0.43
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather600All Weather Slushy000
Grass912Grass Wet402
Course200Distance411
Favourite1102nd Favourite101
Mobile1001Standing511
Left1512Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/25 Hororata NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (5) 1 length 3-14.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  8
18 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  4
Video
S Ottley
2 days
6th up
R36 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Slow
3
3/5
Nickel And Dime
MR:2-08.3
63.5
5.2L
7th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,cvr,off,fair
4 of 12
16 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  4
Video
S Ottley
18 days
5th up
3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
7
3/2
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:2-08.2
62.0
6.1L
3wd,prkd 1500-tn,fght on gamely
5 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  4
Video
B Orange
52 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
7/9
Sweet Willow
MR:2-03.4
58.7
1.9L
11th,6-bk inr 1050,ran on,blkd,late
TIMES LIKE THESE - held up late in the run home.
10 of 10
07 Nov 25
NZ Metro
Race  8
Video
Brett Beckwith
47 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Fast
5
10/10
One Eye Bandit
MR:2-00.5
58.1
12L
Chkd,4-6bk,3wd cvr rear,no kick
TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards shortly after the start and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of WOODLEA ROCKS having to be restrained hampering WOODLEA ROCKS and ONE EYE BANDIT. Lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 600m.
4 of  7
01 Nov 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  6
Video
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Franco Tim
MR:2-21.6
61.8
 
3 of 13
21 Sep 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
10
2/2
Patiro
MR:2-05.5
60.3
1.9L
6th pegs,4-bk 1600,off,blkd,bold wd
TIMES LIKE THESE - hung inwards early and middle stages of the run home when attempting to obtain clear racing room.
7 of 12
07 Sep 25
Methven
Race  7
Video
B Orange
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
6/6
Jake
MR:2-10.0
60.8
3.7L
Slw,7th pegs,5-bk,off,held up,sound
TIMES LIKE THESE - slow to begin. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
3 of  6
30 Aug 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  13
Video
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
2
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-13.7
63.5
 
7 of 13
01 Jun 25
Ashburton
Race  11
Video
B Orange
28 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10
5/6
Nasana
MR:2-03.2
57.1
4.4L
3 & 4-bk otr,wd 1300,prkd,outkicked
TIMES LIKE THESE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
6 of  7
04 May 25
Rangiora
Race  8
Video
S Ottley
35 days
8th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
7/7
Spirit Downunder
MR:1-57.5
57.2
9L
Slw,rear inr,4-bk,hung,never ran on
TIMES LIKE THESE - driver S Ottley reported the gelding had hung inwards at various stages throughout and she would be recommending gear changes.
  
6
985333
Evidently
  R35
6
Front
Jim Curtin
Peter Holmes, Templeton
Breeding:
10 b g Changeover-JD's Surprise(by Falcon Seelster)
Owners:
P J Holmes, Mrs R F Holmes
Breeder:
P J Holmes, Mrs R F Holmes
Comment:
Made it 3 straight 3rds at Tim. Best form on the greener surface but 1st4 fringe
Colours
Starts 97
Wins 6
Seconds 6
Thirds 11
Lifetime Stakes $71,543
Winning Stakes $33,825
Win Dividend $0.69
Place Dividend $0.89
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1301All Weather Slushy100
Grass84616Grass Wet2457
Course100Distance2942
Favourite2012nd Favourite211
Mobile87615Standing1002
Left97617Right000
Fresh90600Fresh30803

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2300m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 3-04.2
 12/21 Reefton 3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PAC 2450m (5) 2 lengths 3-20
 12/22 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2600m (11) 6 lengthss 3-30.3
 03/23 Waimate 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (5) head 2-43.9
 12/23 Reefton 3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2450m (7) 5 1/4 lengths 3-22.1
 04/25 Methven 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2300m (7) 2 3/4 lengths 2-59.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 11
07 Jan 26
Timaru
Race  8
Video
S Ottley
8 days
11th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
12
7/6
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.5
60.1
2.3L
7th pegs,5-bk,4-bk top,stout on inr
3 of 10
30 Dec 25
Reefton
Race  1
Video
R Holmes
2 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
2
1/1
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-11.5
62.3
1.7L
Trld,3bk inr 1950,off tn,dashed mid
3 of 11
28 Dec 25
Westport
Race  1
Video
R Holmes
2 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
5
4/6
Flyaway
MR:2-09.5
61.6
0.6L
Prkd,ld 2100,kickd hard,bestd 50
5 of  9
26 Dec 25
Westport
Race  1
Video
J Curtin
8 days
8th up
R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
7
3/3
Heaven
MR:2-07.8
62.2
8L
Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,whackd away
8 of 13
18 Dec 25
Methven
Race  12
Video
R Holmes
8 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
5
13/12
Bettor Way
MR:2-03.9
60.6
7.7L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,no dash thru mid
EVIDENTLY - raced wide early.
9 of 13
10 Dec 25
Oamaru
Race  8
Video
R Holmes
10 days
6th up
3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
13/13
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-05.0
58.3
7.7L
Soon 6pegs,batld away innr
EVIDENTLY - driver R Holmes reported that only one hopple shortener activated due to the cord becoming entangled.
6 of 11
30 Nov 25
Methven
Race  12
Video
L O'Reilly
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
3
11/11
Dragon Power
MR:2-03.1
58.2
22L
8th otr,4-bk 700,beat slows in gap
EVIDENTLY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
11 of 13
23 Nov 25
Banks Pen
Race  12
Video
J Curtin
28 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
13/13
Hi Hopes
MR:2-01.8
59.8
13L
Wd cvr mid,up prkd,cvr 900,no extra
EVIDENTLY - raced wide early and middle stages.
12 of 13
26 Oct 25
Waimate
Race  8
Video
J Curtin
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R39 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
4
8/7
Beachbreak
MR:2-03.2
59.8
6.6L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1400,cvr,no pick-up
EVIDENTLY - shifted inwards shortly after the start placing BEACHBREAK in restricted room. Driver J Curtin was issued a warning. Raced wide early.
7 of 12
12 Oct 25
Akaroa
Race  1
Video
J Curtin
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
8/8
A Better Jackalack
MR:2-05.5
125.5
7.1L
Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,plggd away
EVIDENTLY - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
  
 7482900Betterthandiva   
8
010900
Acento
  R36
8
Front
Robbie Holmes
David Thompson, Kaiapoi
Breeding:
8 b m Gold Ace-Mollie Mach(by Mach Three)
Owner:
M S Moore
Breeder:
M S Moore
Gear:
BL-On
Comment:
No dash since winning at Rang back in Nov. Has form here but draw no assist.
Colours
Starts 86
Wins 7
Seconds 14
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $85,001
Winning Stakes $37,950
Win Dividend $0.39
Place Dividend $0.91
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather44312All Weather Slushy100
Grass4247Grass Wet912
Course1313Distance1121
Favourite9322nd Favourite914
Mobile84719Standing200
Left86719Right000
Fresh90612Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/21 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1850m (7) 1 3/4 lengths 2-19.9
 11/21 Banks Pen 3YO+ R45 to R46 MOB. PACE 2000m (4) 1 3/4 lengths 2-36.8
 01/22 Methven 4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE 2300m (U1) neck 2-56.3
 11/22 Ashburton 2YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 1/2 length 2-57.8
 12/23 Banks Pen 3YO+ R41 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 2-34.8
 06/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 3/4 length 2-27
 11/25 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 2000m (13) 1 1/4 lengths 2-28.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

14 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
R Holmes
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
5/5
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
10L
Wd cvr,prkd,3-bk 800,chkd,no chance
ACENTO - lay inwards near the 1800m placing an inside runner in restricted room having to be steadied. Raced wide early. Locked wheels momentarily with SHADOW CREEK which lay inwards near the 300m.
10 of 14
21 Dec 25
Ashburton
Race  9
Video
R Holmes
7 days
9th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
12/14
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-54.7
57.9
11L
Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,urgd,battld
9 of 13
14 Dec 25
Rangiora
Race  9
Video
R Holmes
8 days
8th up
3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
14
12/12
Ohoka Cobra
MR:2-02.6
60.0
9.8L
Chkd,10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,prkd,wknd
ACENTO - hampered by a breaking runner late in the score up. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver R Holmes and were satisfied that the horse's chances had not been materially prejudiced.
14 of 14
06 Dec 25
Geraldine
Race  11
Video
John Dunn
16 days
7th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
5
9/11
To Ri Ruby
MR:1-58.4
58.1
12L
Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk 950,held up,no zip
ACENTO - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
1 of 13
20 Nov 25
Rangiora
Race  7
Video
B Orange
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
13
2/2
Courage Reactor
MR:1-59.2
60.3
 
Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1000,kicked clear
11 of 12
13 Nov 25
Ashburton
Race  10
Video
R Holmes
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
13
12/11
Elton J
MR:1-56.5
57.9
9.8L
6th otr,4-bk 900,held up,bttld clsr
There was a delay to the restart when ACENTO became fractious dislodging driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Mr Holmes was unharmed in this incident.
4 of  9
02 Nov 25
Kaikoura
Race  10
Video
R Holmes
28 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
1
8/8
Crystal
MR:1-57.9
58.9
5.5L
Trld,3-bk 1300,off,sound thru mid
11 of 13
05 Oct 25
Methven
Race  3
Video
R Holmes
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
13
8/8
Magical Max
MR:2-15.0
64.2
5.5L
9th otr,5-bk 1300,off,bttld away wd
5 of 14
21 Sep 25
Banks Pen
Race  9
Video
R Holmes
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
8
1/4
Radioactive Jaffa
MR:2-06.3
59.9
1.1L
Wd cvr,into ld 1550,chopped bk 100m
ACENTO - raced wide early.
2 of 10
07 Sep 25
Methven
Race  4
Video
R Holmes
203 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
2
2/2
Magical Max
MR:2-06.8
60.7
3.6L
Prkd,into ld 1900.dictated,run down
ACENTO - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
  
9
875776
Hes Santas Excuse
  R35
9
Front
Sam Thornley
John McDermott, Prebbleton
Breeding:
8 br g Net Ten EOM-Whats Your Excuse(by Live Or Die) [Gettheexcusebookout 15g(Lis Mara), Mudslinger Monty 6g(Net Ten EOM), Thisexcusebetterbeit 11m(Bettor's Delight), Whata Excuse 14g(McArdle)]
Owner:
W A Frost
Breeder:
O Haines, Mrs I K Haines
Comment:
OK on the grass at Mot but lacked dash since at Tim. Hard to get enthused about.
Colours
Starts 98
Wins 5
Seconds 12
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $73,577
Winning Stakes $26,400
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $0.82
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather64313All Weather Slushy402
Grass3429Grass Wet813
Course600Distance1903
Favourite8052nd Favourite1011
Mobile93522Standing500
Left98522Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30410

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/22 Winton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1609m (4) nose 1-57.6
 12/22 Forbury Pk R35 to R38 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) neck 2-58.3
 04/23 Timaru 5YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) 1/2 head 3-18
 11/24 Akaroa 4YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-38.2
 05/25 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 3/4 length 2-27

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  7
07 Jan 26
Timaru
Race  5
Video
B Orange
9 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/5
Lonnekers
MR:2-05.5
55.5
11L
Brk,5th inr,5-bk,off,couldn't spark
HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
7 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
S Thornley
11 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11
12/12
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
3.9L
1x1,shffld,wd cvr rear,wdr,tidy fin
7 of 15
18 Dec 25
Methven
Race  10
Video
W House
8 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
16
12/11
Henry Winkler
MR:2-06.1
60.1
4.1L
12th otr,6-bk bell,wd top,stout fin
5 of 13
10 Dec 25
Oamaru
Race  8
Video
R Close
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R37 to R42 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
10/9
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-05.0
58.3
4.9L
Pressd 2 lead,boxed on in strgt
7 of 11
03 Dec 25
Timaru
Race  4
Video
S Thornley
38 days
4th up
Up to R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
8
10/10
Woodlea Diamond
MR:1-59.3
58.1
11L
10th otr,6-bk 1400,wd top,no pickup
8 of 13
26 Oct 25
Waimate
Race  5
Video
S Thornley
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE Stand
2100m
Good
2
6/5
Rapid Response
MR:2-09.5
58.7
3.6L
Brk,rear inr,off,4-bk otr,wd,no zip
HES SANTAS EXCUSE - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 50m when an inside runner shifted outwards.
4 of 14
12 Oct 25
Akaroa
Race  3
Video
S Thornley
4 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
10
7/7
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-07.0
60.9
1.4L
5th,prkd,ld 1550,tckld 150m,kept on
HES SANTAS EXCUSE - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes.
6 of 10
08 Oct 25
NZ Metro
Race  3
Video
R Close
129 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5
8/8
Kowhai Star
MR:2-02.8
56.1
4.5L
6th,1x1,4bk otr 550,angld,sound wd
5 of  6
25 Sep 25
N Cnty TOA
TRIAL
Race  10
Video
S Thornley
 
R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-06.8
57.4
 
13 of 14
01 Jun 25
Ashburton
Race  4
Video
S Thornley
16 days
19th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
12
14/14
Times Are A Changin
MR:1-59.0
58.1
15L
12th otr,wd cvr 1150,posted,no more
HES SANTAS EXCUSE - raced wide from the 1100m.
  
10
847802
Betterwithbling
  R35
10 (2nd row)
Front
Thomas Borcoskie(J)
Jesse Wederell, West Melton
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:
BL-Off, RD-On, SL-On
Comment:
Just missed here, 13 Jan. Longer trip today but must be included on your combos.
Colours
Starts 98
Wins 6
Seconds 10
Thirds 15
Lifetime Stakes $99,310
Winning Stakes $37,400
Win Dividend $0.79
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather75319All Weather Slushy601
Grass2336Grass Wet320
Course1012Distance1221
Favourite5102nd Favourite1006
Mobile94525Standing410
Left98625Right000
Fresh90701Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/20 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-22.6
 11/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 1/2 neck 2-34.9
 01/24 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2400m (12) 3 1/2 lengths 2-58.7
 02/24 NZ Metro R35 to R43 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-27.7
 04/24 Methven 4YO+ R39 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PAC 2300m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 3-04.1
 01/25 Methven 4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 1/2 head 2-01.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  9
13 Jan 26
Ashburton
Race  2
Video
H Douglas
12 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
9/8
Courage Reactor
MR:1-55.6
59.4
0.1L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,lunged,thwarted
10 of 14
01 Jan 26
Rangiora
Race  1
Video
S Ottley
14 days
9th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
12
11/11
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-59.5
60.7
9L
12th otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,lacked zip
8 of 13
18 Dec 25
Methven
Race  9
Video
H Douglas
12 days
8th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
3
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.
7 of 14
06 Dec 25
Geraldine
Race  7
Video
H Douglas
6 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
10
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.
4 of 12
30 Nov 25
Methven
Race  5
Video
H Orange
7 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2300m
Good
1
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.
8 of 14
23 Nov 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
S Hill
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
7/6
Melton Magnate
MR:2-03.1
58.8
4L
9th otr,4-bk 1300,5-bk,wd 650,solid
5 of 10
07 Nov 25
NZ Metro
Race  6
Video
James MacDonald
14 days
4th up
5YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Fast
2
10/9
Mr Cash Man
MR:2-00.7
59.9
9.1L
3-6bk inr,5bk otr,off,4bk inr tn,gd
BETTERWITHBLING - lay inwards final bend striking track markers.
8 of 11
24 Oct 25
NZ Metro
Race  6
Video
S Hill
9 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1
8/8
Burnham Girl
MR:2-01.7
56.5
12L
Trld-4bk inr,thru tn,pluggd up inr
8 of  9
15 Oct 25
NZ Metro
Race  9
Video
S Hill
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2
6/5
Motor Mouth
MR:2-04.4
57.8
12L
Prkd,cvr,prkd 2000,flat 350,no more
FLYAWAY - lay inwards rounding the final bend becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky wheel of BETTERWITHBLING which was being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner.
5 of  7
01 Oct 25
NZ Metro
Race  4
Video
S Hill
110 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
6/6
Robyns Art
MR:2-00.4
58.7
4.3L
Wd,up prkd 1600,urged top,bttld on
BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide early.
  
11
0P9080
Franco Chaplin
  R35
U1 (2nd row)
Front
Craig Thornley
Ben Waldron, Ashburton
Breeding:
5 b g Ultimate Machete-Cracker Anvil(by Christian Cullen) [Carana 9g(Bettor's Delight), Carita 10g(Art Major), Days Of Destiny 11h(Bettor's Delight), Mark Of A Man 7g(Sportswriter)]
Owners:
Brown Bomber Syndicate, C P Pennell, G R Guthrie, M T Crequer, Oh Yeahh Syndicate
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
Racing better then form-line reads & not without place hopes with a tow into it.
Colours
Starts 20
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $11,698
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.14
Place Dividend $0.11
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather610All Weather Slushy000
Grass1400Grass Wet400
Course200Distance700
Favourite1102nd Favourite100
Mobile1300Standing710
Left2010Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/24 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (4) head 3-20.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 13
18 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  1
Video
C D Thornley
2 days
9th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
U1
13/13
Flo Motion
MR:2-08.4
64.0
10L
Eased,rear inr,off,beat slws in mid
8 of 10
16 Jan 26
Marlb HRC
Race  1
Video
C D Thornley
9 days
8th up
R35 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
U1
9/10
Hope For Love
MR:2-07.6
61.1
9.8L
Eased,4bk inr 1150,off rear tn,ok
11 of 11
07 Jan 26
Timaru
Race  8
Video
J Morrison
9 days
7th up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7
10/10
Hey Tonight
MR:2-00.5
60.1
16L
Wd,1x1 2300,flat 400,dropped away
There was a delay to the start due to FRANCO CHAPLIN being fractious in the score up hampering trailing runners however all horses were able to take up their allocated positions. FRANCO CHAPLIN was placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
9 of 14
29 Dec 25
Banks Pen
Race  1
Video
C D Thornley
19 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
14/14
John Stewart
MR:2-03.4
59.7
4.2L
Trld,3-bk 1600,4bk,held up,fght mid
5 of  6
16 Dec 25
M Cant TOA
TRIAL
Race  6
Video
B Waldron
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Prosperity
MR:2-03.6
58.4
 
P
10 Dec 25
Oamaru
Race  4
Video
J Morrison
10 days
5th up
R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
12
13/13
The Mandalorian
MR:2-04.7
58.0
 
Broke score up,detached
FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke in the score up at the first attempt. Broke again in the score up at the second attempt losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
3 of  5
07 Dec 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  10
Video
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
2
Franco Tim
MR:2-10.3
61.5
 
12 of 12
30 Nov 25
Methven
Race  1
Video
C D Thornley
63 days
4th up
3YO+ R36 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
13
12/12
Do You Wanna Dance
MR:2-04.0
60.5
24L
Eased,rear inr,6-bk,failed to sight
FRANCO CHAPLIN - weakened early in the run home.
2 of  7
22 Nov 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  9
Video
 
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
7
Jose Quivera
MR:2-14.8
62.7
 
UNPL
22 Nov 25
Mt Hutt
WORKOUT
Race  6
Video
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
U1
Bannockburn
MR:2-18.4
61.1
 
 
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