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Meeting: ASHBURTON CUP MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 22/02/2025 at 09:02 am
Race Number:
Race 7
Race Time:

GALLAGHER INSURANCE ASHBURTON CUP (HCP PACE)

$25,000, R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 3200m

 
 

For R55 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
971719
  R60
1
Front
Robbie Close
Thomas Twidle, Rangiora
Breeding:
5 b m Sunshine Beach-Woodlea DJ(by McArdle) [Woodlea Diego 8g(Gold Ace), Woodlea Rocks 3f(Johny Rock)]
Owners:
Mrs S M Twidle, T M Twidle
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Thin record here and first crack at 2-mile. Outside place hope with a pegs run.
Colours
Starts 46
Wins 9
Seconds 3
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $97,971
Winning Stakes $64,920
Win Dividend $1.33
Place Dividend $0.94
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4066All Weather Slushy200
Grass631Grass Wet100
Course501Distance000
Favourite2202nd Favourite621
Mobile3996Standing701
Left4697Right000
Fresh90521Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/22 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-32.5
 03/22 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-27.3
 10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-26.7
 11/23 Banks Pen 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (6) nose 2-31.2
 01/24 Methven 3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE 2300m (7) 4 1/2 lengths 2-52.4
 03/24 Banks Pen 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R54, with c 2000m (9) 3/4 length 2-32.4
 08/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R45 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 3 1/4 lengths 2-24.9
 12/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) deadheat 3-14.7
 01/25 NZ Metro Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 6 1/2 lengths 2-22.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 11
07 Feb 25
Race  5
M Williamson
7 days
14th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10
9/10
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
4.5L
4-6bk inr,6bk otr,3wd 700,fair
CARDI B - raced wide from the 700m.
1 of  9
31 Jan 25
Race  1
M Williamson
7 days
13th up
Up to & including R60 F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/1
Katherine
MR:1-55.7
56.5
 
3wd,prkd,ld 1200,kickd tn,powerful
CARDI B - raced wide early.
7 of  9
24 Jan 25
Race  7
J Morrison
42 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
8/8
Lakelsa
MR:1-56.3
55.1
5.8L
Soon 1x1,held up tn,steady mid
1=
13 Dec 24
Race  5
M Williamson
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7
9/9
MR:2-00.4
58.2
 
3bk otr,1x1,off,dashd,cght,d/heat
7 of  9
06 Dec 24
Race  4
J Morrison
6 days
10th up
3YO+ F&M R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
9/9
Wallflower
MR:1-56.7
56.7
6.6L
1x1,off,3wd 1100,postd,whackd away
CARDI B - raced wide without cover from the 1100m.
9 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
K Cameron
18 days
9th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
6
16/16
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
11L
7bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1,short bid
CARDI B - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
4 of 13
12 Nov 24
Race  12
M Williamson
15 days
8th up
3YO+ R53 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
10/11
Borrisokane
MR:1-55.7
56.5
7.1L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1300,off,honest mid
CARDI B - raced wide early.
9 of  9
28 Oct 24
Race  11
M Williamson
45 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
9/9
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-53.4
55.4
6.7L
Eased,3-4bk inr,buried tn,steady
11 of 11
13 Sep 24
Race  8
R Close
14 days
6th up
Up to & including R70 Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6
3/4
Mr Kaplan
MR:1-57.1
57.6
9.9L
3wd,prkd,3bk 700,3wd 500,battld
CARDI B - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close was unable to provide any explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
1 of  9
30 Aug 24
Race  4
M Williamson
5 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
1/2
Ellie Franco
MR:1-57.7
56.7
 
Up,ld 1650,kickd,strung them out
  
2
404436
  R55
2
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Laurence Hanrahan, Ashburton
Breeding:
6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Relation(by Grinfromeartoear) [Kotiro 10m(Changeover)]
Owners:
G A Kelk, L J Forde, Mrs R M Forde, I T Lucas, Mrs S A Lucas
Breeder:
T L White, Mrs J H White
Comment:
Close 3rd at Mot. before sound enough Rang. run. Record strong here. Cover again
Colours
Starts 22
Wins 3
Seconds 3
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $40,695
Winning Stakes $19,800
Win Dividend $0.41
Place Dividend $1.46
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1224All Weather Slushy101
Grass1014Grass Wet101
Course211Distance000
Favourite3212nd Favourite411
Mobile200Standing2038
Left2238Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2400m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 3-01.8
 12/22 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2400m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 3-10.5
 12/23 NZ Metro with cond. PACE 2400m (6) 1/2 length 3-01.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  7
15 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
3
Pinseeker
MR:2-16.1
63.0
 
6 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
G O'Reilly
39 days
8th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
9/8
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
5L
Brk early 3rd,4-bk inr,rear,bt slws
WOODBINE ROCKS - crowded by HERE'S HERBIE racing into the first bend and broke after locking wheels with DOUBLE TIME losing ground.
3 of 15
29 Dec 24
Race  9
G O'Reilly
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
2
8/7
Tanzania
MR:2-04.7
58.7
1.3L
3rd,1x1-prkd,1x1 1000,off,solid
4 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
G O'Reilly
8 days
6th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
9/8
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
1.7L
7th,4-5bk inr,off 600,handy wd
4 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
J Curtin
7 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
6
7/8
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
1.7L
4-5th,5bk inr,off rear,no gaps
WOODBINE ROCKS - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Curtin advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
15 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
J Morrison
7 days
4th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
2
8/5
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
15L
Brk,8bk inr,well bk tn,battled
WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start and shifted outwards hampering trailing runners in the early stages losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
4 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
G O'Reilly
29 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/6
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
2.3L
Brk,trld to tn,thru,tried hard inr
WOODBINE ROCKS - broke at the start and shifted up the track hampering outside runners losing ground.
3 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  9
G O'Reilly
12 days
2nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
4
9/9
Mo'unga
MR:2-02.7
56.0
2.3L
Led,trld 2300,askd tn,tried hard
5 of 13
13 Oct 24
Race  10
J Morrison
289 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
12/12
Wild Willow
MR:2-02.0
57.8
6.2L
Press lead,trail,3bk,no room,nice
WOODBINE ROCKS - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver J Morrison was spoken to advisedly for the manner he shifted ground near the 100m placing GLORYS DELIGHT in restricted room. Lay inwards over the concluding stages having to be straightened.
1 of  3
01 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  8
G O'Reilly
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Threebeersdeep
MR:2-05.4
55.7
 
  
3
8X0131
  R57
3
Front
Robbie Holmes
Andrew Faulks, Burnham
Breeding:
6 b g Franco Ledger-Ferry Glide(by Artiscape) [Courage To Fly 14g(Courage Under Fire), Falcon Ruler 15h(Falcon Seelster), Winnyzback 5g(Franco Ledger)]
Owner:
The Wobbly Wheel Syndicate
Breeder:
P A Reeve, A W Faulks, O J Cameron, E T Murphy, Mrs D M O'Neill
Comment:
Lean time here since his win back in 2022. Should appreciate the trip. Minors.
Colours
Starts 35
Wins 5
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $48,021
Winning Stakes $35,475
Win Dividend $2.22
Place Dividend $0.81
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2531All Weather Slushy200
Grass1022Grass Wet100
Course610Distance000
Favourite4112nd Favourite300
Mobile1720Standing1833
Left3553Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2400m (10) head 3-05.8
 02/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (9) nose 3-27
 04/24 Cheviot 3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (13) neck 2-26
 01/25 Wyndham R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 1800m (6) 4 1/4 lengths 2-14.9
 02/25 NZ Metro R40 to R50 PACE 2000m (5) head 2-29.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 12
14 Feb 25
Race  3
C Dalgety
12 days
4th up
R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5
3/6
Seaside Pond
MR:2-00.1
58.9
 
Soon up,prkd-3bk otr,off,smartest
3 of 12
02 Feb 25
Race  6
R May
27 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3
1/2
Major Hipster
MR:2-07.4
58.5
3.8L
Soon 3pegs,tidy fin innr
1 of 10
06 Jan 25
Race  9
M Williamson
4 days
2nd up
R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
6
4/3
The Orange Roughy
MR:2-00.5
59.6
 
3-4pegs,angld off,chargd wn clear
FITZTHEBILL - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer A Faulks advised the gelding had derived benefit from its first up run at Omakau and appreciated racing on the grass track surface today.
10 of 12
02 Jan 25
Race  5
B Orange
146 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
12
8/6
Timbimboo
MR:1-57.5
58.7
14L
Last,up innr,always rear,no impct
FITZTHEBILL - held up early stages of the run home.
8 of  8
09 Aug 24
Race  9
B Orange
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
6
6/6
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.6
56.7
23L
Prkd,no cvr,1x1 600,tired 400
FITZTHEBILL - weakened from the 600m after racing parked. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
6 of 11
26 Jul 24
Race  9
S Tomlinson
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9
9/10
Kowhai Nugget
MR:2-05.3
60.2
2.3L
Led,trld,3bk 1400,waitd,off,sound
FITZTHEBILL - driver S Tomlinson advised that the left side hopple shortener had failed to release.
7 of 11
12 Jul 24
Race  10
B Orange
12 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11
8/5
Choco Lou
MR:2-02.9
55.9
6.5L
Soon 3bk otr,clear tn,1-paced mid
FITZTHEBILL - began awkwardly.
4 of  8
30 Jun 24
Race  5
B Orange
16 days
11th up
4YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
4/6
Pure Courage
MR:2-03.7
57.9
1.5L
3-5bk inr,prkd 1400,up,fght,peakd
FITZTHEBILL - broke briefly at the start.
10 of 10
14 Jun 24
Race  11
B Orange
15 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7
4/5
Defy Me
MR:2-00.6
57.9
8.7L
4-6bk otr,5bk inr,urgd tn,faded
FITZTHEBILL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
4 of 11
30 May 24
Race  6
S Thornley
11 days
9th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
5
5/5
Off The Edge
MR:2-04.5
56.7
1.4L
Gate spd,ld,trld 700,honest inr
  
4
264661
  R66
1
10
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b m Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 4g(Art Major), Justacountrygal 5m(Art Major)]
Owners:
A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz, B W Clarke, J A Slack, S Langdon
Breeder:
Taffy Limited
Comment:
Wouldn't relent at Add returning to winning form. She will love the trip. Threat
Colours
Starts 68
Wins 10
Seconds 7
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $273,628
Winning Stakes $126,525
Win Dividend $1.08
Place Dividend $0.82
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather671017All Weather Slushy301
Grass100Grass Wet100
Course401Distance000
Favourite10422nd Favourite1215
Mobile63817Standing520
Left4898Right2019
Fresh90621Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/21 Kaikoura NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2600m (16) 1 1/4 lengths 3-19.4
 11/21 Auckland 2YO+ F&M Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE 1700m (3) 1/2 length 2-03.4
 09/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R54 MOB. PACE 2600m (10) head 3-12
 05/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PA 1980m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-23
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) nose 2-29
 10/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R60 MOB. PA 1980m (7) 7 lengths 2-23.9
 12/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R60 MOB. PA 1980m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.2
 02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-24.6
 11/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PA 1980m (3) 1/2 head 2-26.2
 02/25 NZ Metro R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3) 1/2 length 3-15.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  8
14 Feb 25
Race  8
T Williams
7 days
14th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
5/6
Audacity
MR:2-00.7
56.0
 
Prkd,ld 2300,kickd hard,held on
DANCE TILL DAWN - began awkwardly.
6 of 11
07 Feb 25
Race  5
J R Dunn
14 days
13th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
8/7
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
1.7L
5-4bk otr,held up wd tn,sound wdst
DANCE TILL DAWN - held up final bend and early in the run home.
6 of  9
24 Jan 25
Race  7
J R Dunn
24 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
6/6
Lakelsa
MR:1-56.3
55.1
4.6L
3bk otr,held up 400,imprvd in gaps
4 of  6
31 Dec 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
18 days
11th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
3/2
Treacherous Gall
MR:1-54.8
55.6
6.6L
5th,1x1,prkd 3rd 350m,outfinished
6 of 11
13 Dec 24
Race  6
A Herlihy
7 days
10th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9
5/5
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.9
55.9
6.1L
4-bk mrks,off 300,sound effort mid
DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages.
2 of  9
06 Dec 24
Race  8
A Herlihy
21 days
9th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5
3/4
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-58.4
55.2
1L
6th inr,off,4w top,closed strongly
1 of  9
15 Nov 24
Race  9
J R Dunn
18 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
5/5
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-58.8
58.7
 
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,kept coming
DANCE TILL DAWN - had to be steadied near the 1600m due to an easing of the pace.
5 of  9
28 Oct 24
Race  11
J R Dunn
10 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
6/6
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-53.4
55.4
3L
3bk otr-1x1,off tn,honest mid
6 of 13
18 Oct 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R57 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
4/4
Renegade
MR:1-56.2
55.9
4.4L
Prkd-3bk otr,off tn,imprvd mid
3 of 10
11 Oct 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
14 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12
4/4
Mantra Blue
MR:1-57.8
56.5
2.3L
3bk otr,keen,3bk,off,unwound wd
  
5
885213
  R66
2
10
John Morrison
Laurence Hanrahan, Ashburton
Breeding:
5 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Mashika(by Mach Three) [Kasarani 4m(Sweet Lou), Mahindi 6m(American Ideal), Manzini 7m(Art Major), Zambia 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk
Breeder:
G A Iggo
Comment:
Bold 3rd despite missing away at Rang. Big Mot win prior. In the zone; dangerous
Colours
Starts 24
Wins 5
Seconds 3
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $61,331
Winning Stakes $39,325
Win Dividend $1.49
Place Dividend $1.23
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1633All Weather Slushy201
Grass823Grass Wet110
Course000Distance000
Favourite2202nd Favourite520
Mobile400Standing2056
Left2456Right000
Fresh90220Fresh30311

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/23 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 3-21.2
 10/23 Oamaru 3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE 2000m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-32.5
 04/24 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE 2400m (7(10m)) neck 3-13.8
 09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (5(15m)) nose 3-20.5
 12/24 Banks Pen 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (4(10m)) neck 3-37.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

UPL
15 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
1
Pinseeker
MR:2-16.1
63.0
 
3 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
J Morrison
39 days
18th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
4/5
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
1.6L
Brk,6th inr,off,4w top,strong late
TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.
1 of 15
29 Dec 24
Race  9
J Morrison
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
4
9/8
Katherine
MR:2-04.7
58.7
 
10th,6bk otr,5bk inr,angld,big wd
TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start then was hampered by a breaking runner shortly after losing ground.
2 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
R May
8 days
16th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
5/5
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
0.8L
Soon trld,3bk 1150,held up,smart
TANZANIA - held up early in the run home.
5 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
J Morrison
7 days
15th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
3
5/5
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
2.6L
2-4th,4bk inr,off,few gaps mid-wd
TANZANIA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
8 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
R May
7 days
14th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
7
14/15
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
8.4L
Prkd-5bk otr,off,warmd up wdst
TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
8 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
J Morrison
41 days
13th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6
8/8
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
5.5L
5th,5bk inr,waited,imprvd up inr
TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
10 of 13
13 Oct 24
Race  10
G O'Reilly
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8
3/3
Wild Willow
MR:2-02.0
57.8
9.6L
Bk otr,3w drag,pushd 4w 600,batld
TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1300m.Raced wide from the 650m.
2 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
G O'Reilly
16 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
6/6
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.2
58.9
0.2L
Soon 1x1,3bk otr 800,off,flew,nabbd
8 of 10
20 Sep 24
Race  7
G O'Reilly
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
9/10
Tact McLeod
MR:2-00.1
56.5
4.2L
6-7th,4-5bk inr,waitd,sound inr
TANZANIA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
  
6
004117
  R64
3
10
Sam Thornley(J)
Andrew Faulks, Burnham
Breeding:
5 b g Franco Ledger-Ferry Glide(by Artiscape) [Courage To Fly 14g(Courage Under Fire), Falcon Ruler 15h(Falcon Seelster), Fitzthebill 6g(Franco Ledger)]
Owners:
The Wobbly Wheel Syndicate, A W Faulks
Breeder:
M O'Neill
Comment:
Running on over 3000m at Oam bodes well for today's journey. Can't be overlooked
Colours
Starts 21
Wins 5
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $47,499
Winning Stakes $37,400
Win Dividend $2.04
Place Dividend $1.34
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1943All Weather Slushy401
Grass210Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite3202nd Favourite000
Mobile1121Standing1032
Left2153Right000
Fresh90210Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (13) head 3-20.5
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE 2000m (10) 1/2 neck 2-30.8
 10/23 Oamaru 3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) head 2-27.6
 01/25 Cent Otago R45 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. P 2000m (4) head 2-25.8
 01/25 Wyndham R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (5) 1/2 head 3-19.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of  9
02 Feb 25
Race  9
M Williamson
27 days
11th up
R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
2
6/6
Homebush Lad
MR:2-08.8
56.5
3L
Soon 5pegs,hld up str,handy late
WINNYZBACK - broke at the start losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.
1 of 12
06 Jan 25
Race  10
B Orange
4 days
10th up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
5/6
Deny Everything
MR:2-03.5
59.9
 
Soon 3pegs,out str,led 200,fght
1 of 12
02 Jan 25
Race  11
B Orange
20 days
9th up
R45 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4
7/5
Tabasco
MR:1-57.3
59.0
 
Gt spd,trail thrghout,kept finding
4 of 11
13 Dec 24
Race  10
C Dalgety
28 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8
6/7
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-02.2
58.4
3.8L
3wd,prkd 1800,1x1 900,off,sound
WINNYZBACK - raced wide early.
12 of 13
15 Nov 24
Race  5
C D Thornley
3 days
7th up
3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
13/13
Borrisokane
MR:1-57.9
58.8
21L
3bk inr,4bk 900,held up,bt slow 1
11 of 14
12 Nov 24
Race  2
C D Thornley
25 days
6th up
R44 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
14/14
Dave Duley
MR:1-57.6
59.0
8.4L
Eased,7-8bk otr,rear inr,bt slows
WINNYZBACK - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
1 of  4
02 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  5
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
1
Franco Tim
MR:2-25.3
60.0
 
2 of 12
18 Oct 24
Race  5
C Hackett
21 days
5th up
4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE INV J
2600m
Fast
10
11/11
Borrisokane
MR:1-57.4
59.1
10L
4bk inr,3bk otr 700,off,imprvd wd
10 of 10
27 Sep 24
Race  9
R May
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R52 to R58 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
8/10
Helium
MR:1-57.9
56.2
10L
Soon 4bk inr,there tn,no kick inr
6 of 10
13 Sep 24
Race  3
B Orange
19 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
4/4
Tanzania
MR:2-04.0
57.1
2.3L
Brk start,3bk otr,off,imprvd wd
WINNYZBACK - broke at the start and shifted inwards checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
  
7
X31802
  R64
U1
10
Ross Cameron
Steve Harding, McQueens Valley
Breeding:
6 br g Sir Lincoln-La Moocha(by In The Pocket) [Cheyenne Princess 15m(Badlands Hanover), Manjimup 8g(Big Jim(USA)), Semper Fidelis 13g(Badlands Hanover), Whoshotthebarmaid 10m(Attorney General)]
Owners:
G J Trist, S R Harding, Mrs S M Harding, Miss E M Harding, G R Harding
Breeder:
G J Trist, D B Miller, W G Marra
Comment:
Charged home to almost nab #4 last week. With best beginning he can play a part.
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 4
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $43,486
Winning Stakes $34,513
Win Dividend $1.31
Place Dividend $1.04
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather813All Weather Slushy000
Grass730Grass Wet100
Course101Distance000
Favourite2102nd Favourite402
Mobile100Standing1443
Left1543Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 1950m (U2) 3 1/4 lengths 2-35.2
 02/24 Amberley R35 to R50 PACE 2600m (U2) 1 length 3-24.9
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R54 PACE 2000m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 2-30.2
 11/24 Akaroa R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (U2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-42.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  8
14 Feb 25
Race  8
R Cameron
8 days
5th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
2/2
Dance Till Dawn
MR:2-00.7
56.0
0.6L
3-4th,4bk inr,4bk otr 400,flew wd
1 of  3
08 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Good
U1
Franco Tim
MR:2-14.9
59.0
 
10 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
R Cameron
53 days
4th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
2/2
Wish Me Luck
MR:2-07.2
59.1
62L
Blew the start badly,out of action
AUDACITY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2 of  3
29 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R Cameron
 
R51 & faster FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Princess Meritaten
MR:2-02.6
55.7
 
8 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
R Cameron
15 days
3rd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
1/2
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-04.3
58.3
6.3L
4bk otr,up,prkd 1600,askd,wilted
AUDACITY - raced wide middle stages.
1 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
R Cameron
7 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
U2
3/3
Xlendi
MR:2-07.5
55.8
 
8bk otr,3wd,led 1300,kicked best
AUDACITY - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
3 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
R Cameron
230 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
6/7
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
1.3L
4th,4bk inr,off tn,unwound wd
AUDACITY - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.
1 of  8
10 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  9
 
R Cameron
 
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Kotare Kelso
MR:2-16.3
59.7
 
1 of  7
30 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  9
R Cameron
 
R39 to R56 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Neverseentherain
MR:2-06.8
57.5
 
1 of  5
19 Oct 24
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
R Cameron
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
U1
Penny Weight
MR:2-20.9
63.6
 
  
 890X945Double Time   
9
321121
  R75
2
20
Blair Orange
Hayden & Amanda Cullen, West Melton
Breeding:
5 b g Vincent(AUS)-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Commander Joe 4g(Art Major)]
Owners:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd, S G Wells, L A Heavey, Vincent Racing Syndicate
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Comment:
Made it 3 from 4 with smart Rang. win. Can extend excellent record and take this
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 6
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $101,735
Winning Stakes $75,800
Win Dividend $1.21
Place Dividend $1.03
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1657All Weather Slushy000
Grass110Grass Wet000
Course101Distance000
Favourite6332nd Favourite220
Mobile1547Standing220
Left1767Right000
Fresh90412Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 10 1/2 lengths 2-24.
 03/24 NZ Metro 4YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D 1980m (5) 3 lengths 2-27
 04/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 3/4 length 2-23.6
 10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 length 2-22.5
 11/24 Kaikoura 4YO+ R55 to R79 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (1) head 3-01.2
 02/25 Amberley R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-25.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 10
06 Feb 25
Race  8
B Orange
13 days
7th up
R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
1/1
Who's Delight
MR:2-07.2
59.1
 
Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,slick on inr
2 of  7
24 Jan 25
Race  9
B Orange
81 days
6th up
R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
3/2
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-00.7
56.1
0.1L
Gate spd,trld,thru,smart,almost
WISH ME LUCK - over-raced middle stages.
4 of  8
15 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  9
O Thornley
 
R36 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Major Hipster
MR:2-08.6
57.0
 
1 of  9
04 Nov 24
Race  8
B Orange
10 days
5th up
4YO+ R55 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
2/2
Lester
MR:2-01.4
55.9
 
Brk,3rd,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght back
WISH ME LUCK - broke at the start losing ground.
1 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  5
B Orange
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
4/3
Helium
MR:1-55.7
56.5
 
Trld-3bk inr,waitd,off 150,flew mid
2 of  9
11 Oct 24
Race  12
B Orange
8 days
3rd up
4YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3
3/2
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-00.4
55.2
1.2L
Up,ld,trld 2100,thru,good chase inr
3 of 12
03 Oct 24
Race  5
B Orange
13 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10
1/1
Perun
MR:1-57.9
58.4
2L
4bk otr,up,1x1 700,held up,handy
WISH ME LUCK - held up final bend and early in the run home.
2 of 12
20 Sep 24
Race  5
O Thornley
140 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
1/1
Justcallmemiki
MR:1-57.5
57.4
0.4L
Prkd,up,ld 1200,fght hrd,cght 100
WISH ME LUCK - driver O Thornley reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this matter.
4 of  6
12 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  5
O Thornley
 
R41 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-57.8
56.6
 
4 of  8
28 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  8
R Butt
 
R48 to R55 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
Don't Tell Jenny
MR:2-05.3
57.2
 
  
10
117805
  R74
3
20
Tim Williams
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Terror To Love-Ashleigh's Meddle(by Presidential Ball)
Owners:
W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
Breeder:
W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
Comment:
Hasn't shown enough since his brace of wins in Dec. to consider as a live hope.
Colours
Starts 44
Wins 8
Seconds 6
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $107,873
Winning Stakes $74,525
Win Dividend $1.64
Place Dividend $1.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather35510All Weather Slushy310
Grass931Grass Wet201
Course301Distance100
Favourite2012nd Favourite622
Mobile2137Standing2354
Left44811Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (16) 2 1/4 lengths 2-28
 08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) neck 2-23.8
 01/24 Nelson HRC R51 to R57 MOB. PACE 2400m (2) neck 2-54.4
 03/24 Nth Sthlnd R51 to R90 SpecHcp PACE 2700m (1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-27.1
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R59 PACE 2000m (1) nose 2-31.8
 10/24 Methven 3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (3(10m)) head 3-05.4
 12/24 Geraldine R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2850m (1(10m)) head 3-38.2
 12/24 Rangiora R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 3-20.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
09 Feb 25
Race  7
J R Dunn
21 days
33rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
1
6/6
Buckskin
MR:2-06.3
60.3
9.5L
7th inr,off,wd cvr 600,whacked away
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver J Dunn was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
11 of 13
19 Jan 25
Race  10
K Newman
2 days
32nd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
12/12
Wild Willow
MR:2-05.2
60.6
23L
10th,5bk otr 1600,wd tn,battld
8 of 10
17 Jan 25
Race  10
K Newman
7 days
31st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
10/10
Piccadilly Pete
MR:2-06.0
58.4
3.5L
7th,4bk inr 1000,thru inr,pluggd
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver K Newman was issued with a warning.
7 of  7
10 Jan 25
Race  9
K Newman
26 days
30th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
1
6/6
Xlendi
MR:2-00.8
55.6
29L
Thru,4th,prkd 1300,fading 450
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - briefly hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened rounding the final bend.
1 of 11
15 Dec 24
Race  7
J R Dunn
8 days
29th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
6/6
Tanzania
MR:2-04.3
58.3
 
4-6bk otr,3wd,ld 1150,kickd,held on
1 of 10
07 Dec 24
Race  9
T Williams
7 days
28th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1
8/6
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-03.1
57.6
 
1x1,3bk otr 800,off,dashd best wd
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start.
5 of 17
30 Nov 24
Race  9
T Williams
7 days
27th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
2
15/14
Audacity
MR:2-07.5
55.8
6.9L
3bk otr,3wd,prkd-3bk otr,imprvd
5 of 10
23 Nov 24
Race  8
T Williams
29 days
26th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
9/9
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-04.2
57.0
3.1L
3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd mid
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - hampered shortly after the start by a breaking runner.
11 of 12
25 Oct 24
Race  9
K Newman
19 days
25th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3
7/6
Mo'unga
MR:2-02.7
56.0
10L
4-5bk otr,well bk mid tn,steady
1 of 15
06 Oct 24
Race  7
J R Dunn
9 days
24th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
5/5
Tanzania
MR:2-04.2
58.9
 
3bk otr,4bk 800,cvr tn,unwound best
  
 11384641Franco Marek