Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 1 June
Meeting: KING'S BIRTHDAY MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 01/06/2025 at 12:38 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
HELEN POPE 2YO FILLIES CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) (Gr3)
$40,000, 2YO FILLIES, 1700m
For 2-year-old pacing fillies.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captaintreacherous-Only Me(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Comment:
- Dictated over the mile at Wint following game debut. Likely leader and top pick.

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$17,725
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.55
Place Dividend
$2.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 05/25 Winton NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (1) 1/2 length 1-59.3 |
Race Starts
N Williamson
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-59.2
58.6
Gt spd,led,slow tempo,zippd home
TREACHEROUS ME - lay out throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver N Williamson.
N Williamson
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
1.1L
5th,to 1x1 1150,prkd 500,gritty bid
TREACHEROUS ME - lay outwards rounding the final bend.
N Williamson
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Simply Amazing
MR:2-04.3
57.9
N Williamson
MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Blue Dragon
MR:2-10.2
59.9
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Stay Hungry-Scotlynn Jane(by Live Or Die) [Scotlynn Beach 11h(Somebeachsomewhere), Scotlynn Beach Boy 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Scotlynn Jiggs 15g(Mach Three), Scotlynn Mach 14g(Mach Three), Scotlynn Made 12m(Real Desire)]
- Owner:
- Mrs L J Taylor
- Breeder:
- Mrs L J Taylor
- Comment:
- Pass-mark on debut at Add. Much kinder draw here and can add value to exotics.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,225
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
12L
Eased,inr,3-4bk otr,whackd away
S Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Asian Joker
MR:2-15.2
61.5
S Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Son Of Doc
MR:2-25.1
63.8
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Captain Crunch-Gemma Mac(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Dalgety, M J Harvey, K R Clark, D M Brown, C M Brown
- Breeder:
- Ontario Breeding Ltd, M J Harvey, K R Clark, D M Brown, C M Brown
- Comment:
- Mixed form since winning at start 2 up North. Can bounce back and push hard here

Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$19,563
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.48
Place Dividend
$0.34
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 04/25 Auckland 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (1) 3 1/4 lengths 2-05.2 |
Race Starts
C Dalgety
14 days
5th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
7.3L
Up,ld,trld 1150,off,3wd tn,gd,fdd
THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the filly had to work too hard early with the effort taking its toll.
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Cool For Cats
MR:1-56.6
58.4
1.8L
Wd,prkd,into ld bell,cut bk 75m out
C Dalgety
14 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Ripples
MR:1-58.0
57.6
3.7L
Gun run mrks,keen,brk 300,bt slws
THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced and lay inwards near the 900m. Lay inwards and was awkwardly placed to the back of RIPPLES, which had shied outwards, then when being steadied over-reacted and struck a knee breaking near the 300m losing ground hampering trailing runners. Connections advised they would be making gear changes.
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
River
MR:1-58.4
57.2
Ld untested,dictated,kicked clear
THE QUEENS GAMBIT - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards rounding the final bend. Driver C Dalgety reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
K Butt
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Secret Wish
MR:1-58.8
57.8
1.9L
4bk inr,off,prkd 1300,honest mid
J Cox
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Suspicious Captain
MR:2-02.6
58.5
A Drake
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
C Dalgety
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:2-03.3
57.9
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Downbytheseaside-One Christian(by Christian Cullen) [Christianshavtime 8g(American Ideal), Girlshavtime 5m(Art Major), Ladieshavtime 3f(American Ideal), Mighthavtime 6m(Betterthancheddar), Sa Fact 9g(Net Ten EOM), Sheer Artistry 4m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Havtime Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Havtime Breeding Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Leeston with Megan Swain
- Comment:
- Fought well after having every chance first-up behind #1. Cover in tris & 1st 4s

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,188
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
P Hunter
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Treacherous Me
MR:1-59.2
58.6
1.5L
Trail thrghout,out solid chase
CAPTAIN CHRISTINA - hung inwards as the start was effected. Lay outwards racing into the first bend and broke when HAVTIMETODREAM crossed to the trailing position, hampering trailing runners losing considerable ground. Stewards spoke with drivers M Williamson and P Hunter (HAVTIMETODREAM) regarding this and after hearing from both drivers a warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Always B Miki-Hard Days Night(by Christian Cullen) [Back Page News 6m(Sportswriter), Dawn To Dark 3g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Dr M J Evans, Dr T B Taylor
- Breeder:
- Dr M J Evans, Dr T B Taylor
- Comment:
- Too sharp off the trail, 21 May to remain unbeaten at trials. Definite contender

Race Starts
J R Dunn
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Prophet
MR:1-58.9
56.6
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shimmering
MR:1-59.7
57.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Downbytheseaside-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 4g(Art Major), Dance Till Dawn 6m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 5m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Behind stablemate (#5) in both trials and drawn wider today. Minors appear best.

Race Starts
R Harrison
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always By Night
MR:1-58.9
56.6
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always By Night
MR:1-59.7
57.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b f American Ideal-Two And Sixpence(by Art Major) [Lord Delmar 4g(Downbytheseaside), Seven Shillings 5m(American Ideal), We Have A Mach Two 8m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Pieces of Eight Syndicate, Gabriels Gold Syndicate, Langwell Syndicate, McGurk Syndicate, Mrs L Day, N A Cox, Ms L A Cox, Dr S O Chin, M J Hogan
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Has shown plenty of potential in 4 starts and despite the draw must be included.

Starts
4
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$48,150
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$1.78
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 Nth Sthlnd 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 2200m (2) head 2-47.8 |
Race Starts
C Ferguson
19 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
1.7L
6th,3bk otr,thru,trld tn,smart inr
IDEAL CROWN - Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the reasons for IDEAL CROWN pacing roughly after being shifted wider near the 600m. Driver C Ferguson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 23 May up to and including 2 June 2025 (4 days).
C Ferguson
10 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Jumal
MR:1-57.5
57.7
11L
5th,last otr bell,peeld 400,nice fn
N Williamson
40 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/3
Miki's Deal
MR:1-55.5
56.6
2.3L
Bk otr,angld trn,nice bid
C Ferguson
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/3
Bettor Belle
MR:2-02.6
60.9
3-4pegs,off,350,kept coming mid
IDEAL CROWN - trainer C Faithful was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
N Williamson
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
Princess Macandrew
MR:1-56.2
58.5
C Faithful
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
Princess Macandrew
MR:2-00.0
60.5