Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Monday, 26 October
Meeting: ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES DAY (ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES DAY)
Last updated 26/10/2026 at 10:48 am
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
MID CANTERBURY TROTTING OWNERS LADIES SPRINT (MOBILE PACE) (Gr2)
$60,000, 4YO & OLDER MARES, 1700m
For 4yo-&-older pacing mares.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Princess Gracy: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 bl m Bettor's Delight-Rockabilly Blues(by Rock N Roll Heaven) [Utah Blaze 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- F J Price, K V Price
- Comment:
- Zipped through late for 09 Oct success. Unbeaten at the sprint. Has claims.

Starts
8
Wins
6
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$65,860
Winning Stakes
$64,600
Win Dividend
$2.63
Place Dividend
$1.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 6 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 6 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 6 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
70 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Princess Gracy
MR:1-56.6
57.6
3bk otr,to 1x1 600,tight,got there
N Williamson
R36 to R59 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Side Hustle
MR:2-03.7
56.5
N Williamson
Up to & including R59 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Always Be Batman
MR:2-04.7
N Williamson
19 days
3rd up
4YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3/3
Next Level
MR:2-00.9
57.3
3wd,prkd,1x1 800,off,dashd best mid
UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.
N Williamson
17 days
2nd up
R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/2
Rakamurph
MR:1-58.7
59.2
2.2L
Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd lte
UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.
N Williamson
424 days
1st up
R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Cracker Opie
MR:1-57.3
57.5
Soon 1x1,out tn,made full use
N Williamson
R35 to R52 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Foxing Easton
MR:2-04.2
57.0
N Williamson
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Saucy Delight
MR:2-03.5
58.0
O Kite
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Always Ticking
MR:2-02.6
57.3
C Ferguson
10 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Delightful Peg
MR:1-56.0
57.9
5.3L
Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fadd
UTAH JAZZ - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Chicago Blues(by Christian Cullen) [Chicago Bear 6g(Bettor's Delight), Chicago Bull 13g(Bettor's Delight), Perfect Stride 9h(Bettor's Delight), Rockabilly Blues 11m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- F J Price, K V Price, E V Price, H L Price, F A Price, B A Taine, T G Bell, V J O'Connell, Est F R Price, Mrs H L Price
- Breeder:
- K V Price, F J Price
- Comment:
- Impressive return at Addington & lobs into a useful enough alley. In the mix.

Starts
21
Wins
6
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$123,515
Winning Stakes
$60,075
Win Dividend
$1.53
Place Dividend
$1.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 6 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Mobile | 21 | 6 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 21 | 6 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Hill
R35 to R65 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Blaze Lightening
MR:2-02.0
56.5
John Dunn
119 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Arafura
MR:1-57.9
56.5
0.1L
6th,to 1x1 1000,off,flew,missd
B Barclay
R35 to R69 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Haley Jaccka
MR:2-04.4
57.7
M Williamson
19 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/2
Just Like Jagger
MR:1-55.7
58.2
Eased,5bk otr,3wd cvr,unleashd wd
CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.
B Barclay
10 days
6th up
4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/1
Always Be Batman
MR:1-57.3
58.5
1L
Bk otr,4pegs,angld off,nice wn clr
CHICAGO SKY - held up early stages of the run home. Driver B Barclay reported he did not activate the sliding blinds as a consequence.
B Barclay
4 days
5th up
R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
2/4
Blaze Lightening
MR:1-59.1
57.3
Pressd 2 lead,kept giving strgt
CHICAGO SKY - raced wide early.
B Barclay
14 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5/4
Haley Jaccka
MR:1-52.9
57.3
0.8L
Soon 1x1,out trn,led,fair late
B Barclay
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Beach Day
MR:1-53.8
58.5
1.3L
Last,3w train,nice fin wider
B Barclay
21 days
2nd up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/1
Ebony Arden
MR:1-55.9
57.1
Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick inr
CHICAGO SKY - shifted out near the 100m when driver B Barclay activated gear having to be straightened. Mr Barclay was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Princess Jessie(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at West Melton with Cran & Chrissie Dalgety
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Not at her sharpest 16 Oct but 09 Oct a better guide. Give another go here.

Starts
27
Wins
6
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$198,910
Winning Stakes
$79,750
Win Dividend
$0.49
Place Dividend
$1.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 6 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 13 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 10 | 1 | 5 | Right | 17 | 5 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
R54 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Arafura
MR:1-54.8
55.8
3.3L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,off,ok
PRINCESS GRACY - paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home. Driver C Dalgety advised the mare had been striking a knee during the running.
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Utah Jazz
MR:1-56.6
57.6
0.1L
4bk otr,3bk,tight 400,held up,flew
PRINCESS GRACY - held up early in the run home.
Z Butcher
126 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/2
Arafura
MR:1-55.8
56.1
0.9L
3-4th,to 1x1 650,off,solid bid mid
Z Butcher
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Westar Milly
MR:2-11.8
61.0
Z Butcher
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Alecto
MR:2-03.2
56.7
Z Butcher
14 days
18th up
4YO+ Mares R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Tytate
MR:2-03.4
56.9
0.6L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1050,ld 175,stung
Z Butcher
14 days
17th up
4YO+ Mares FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Francent
MR:1-58.4
57.4
7.1L
Trld,carted,blkd rear,tidy late mid
PRINCESS GRACY - hampered final bend.
Z Butcher
14 days
16th up
4YO+ Mares FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/2
Francent
MR:1-59.0
55.1
2.3L
Eased,5th inr,5-bk,1x1,stout in mid
PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.
Z Butcher
8 days
15th up
4YO+ Mares FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Francent
MR:1-55.1
58.6
3.2L
6th otr,3-bk,3-bk inr top,off,stout
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Vincent(AUS)-Machjagger(by Justa Tiger)
- Owner:
- Rolling Stones Syndicate
- Breeder:
- B R Sloan, S H Sloan, Mrs C M Sloan
- Comment:
- Nice front-running win down in the grades 16 Oct. Add to Same Race Multis.

Starts
24
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$63,343
Winning Stakes
$36,850
Win Dividend
$1.83
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 3 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 5 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 24 | 5 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Green
7 days
3rd up
R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Quinn
MR:1-56.4
56.8
Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd tn,classy
K Green
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Utah Jazz
MR:1-56.6
57.6
0.8L
Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,weaved
JUST LIKE JAGGER - held up final bend.
K Green
126 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Arafura
MR:1-55.8
56.1
2.9L
Led,trld,waitd,thru,fair on inr
JUST LIKE JAGGER - hung outwards at various stages throughout.
K Green
Up to & including R59 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Always Be Batman
MR:2-04.7
K Green
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
0.1L
Gate spd,led,joind,brave,nabbed'
K Green
19 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Chicago Sky
MR:1-55.7
58.2
0.7L
Gate spd,led,kickd hard,hdd 80
JUST LIKE JAGGER - driver K Green admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Green's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 24 May up to and including 1 June 2026 (3 days).
K Green
14 days
11th up
4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
8/8
Always Be Batman
MR:1-57.3
58.5
1.5L
Gt spd,parkd thrghout,fght gamely
JUST LIKE JAGGER - lay outwards near the 250m having to be straightened by driver K Green.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Rock N Roll Heaven-Armadoctara(by Changeover)
- Owner:
- L J Wigzell
- Breeder:
- H B Smith, S M McRae
- Comment:
- Steady effort behind #4 earlier this month. Takes on some nice mares here.

Starts
30
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$64,158
Winning Stakes
$43,450
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 26 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 30 | 6 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
7 days
9th up
R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Just Like Jagger
MR:1-56.4
56.8
5.5L
Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,sound,peakd
J Morrison
7 days
8th up
R47 to R58 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Always Be Batman
MR:1-55.8
56.2
5.2L
Prkd,1x1 1500,3wd tn,no dash
J Morrison
12 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 to R70 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
Taketheplunge
MR:1-59.6
56.3
1.3L
Gate spd,trld 2350,waitd,solid inr
HEAVEN'S MARK - driver J Morrison defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly by allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of BORRISOKANE when shifting ground inwards early in the run home resulting in the tyre being punctured. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Mr Morrison, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and Mr Morrison's driver's licence was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 9 October up to and including 14 October 2026 (2 days).
J Morrison
21 days
6th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
7/8
I'm Rockin
MR:2-01.5
61.4
Wd cvr mid,into ld 1200,held gamely
HEAVEN'S MARK - raced wide early and middle stages.
G Goodman
9 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Good
10/10
Ma Belle Amie Franco
MR:1-55.3
56.9
Blew the score-up badly,pulled up
HEAVEN'S MARK - trainer J Morrison was issued a warning for being late to notify the mare would be racing with sliding blinds. Broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
J Morrison
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R42 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
My Wingman
MR:1-59.4
57.2
6.6L
6bk otr,3wd cvr 900,no kick wd
J Morrison
16 days
3rd up
R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/4
Tua Lipa
MR:2-00.5
57.5
51L
Broke start,detached
HEAVEN'S MARK - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
J Morrison
19 days
2nd up
4YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7/8
Utah Jazz
MR:2-00.9
57.3
3.1L
4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,bestd
W House
187 days
1st up
5YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
5/5
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-00.5
58.5
1.9L
Rear otr,wd cvr 600,wdst top,stout
HEAVEN'S MARK - trainer J Morrison advised the mare has had its hocks treated since last racing.
S O'Reilly
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Jesse Owens
MR:2-05.0
57.6
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Captaintreacherous-Bubbled Up(by American Ideal) [Bamm Bamm 2g(Tall Dark Stranger), Carbonate 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- J C International Ltd
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Hauled in late at Addington & draws in a few spots closer. Adds to the puzzle.

Starts
25
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$82,021
Winning Stakes
$34,925
Win Dividend
$0.72
Place Dividend
$1.42
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 3 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 25 | 4 | 15 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 25 | 4 | 15 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
28 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/3
Utah Jazz
MR:1-56.6
57.6
0.5L
Gate spd,up,ld 1400,fght,cght 20
D Dolan
R46 to R62 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-58.9
56.9
R May
7 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/3
Arafura
MR:1-57.9
56.5
3L
3-4th,prkd 1000,loomd,fght,peakd
B Orange
14 days
6th up
R47 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Sacetas
MR:1-57.1
55.4
Strhg to ld,set terms,never headed
B Orange
12 days
5th up
3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Eun Sogno
MR:1-57.5
57.8
0.5L
3wd,up,ld 1300-tn,fght hrd,hdd 50
C Hackett
9 days
4th up
4YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J
1700m
Good
1/2
Heaven
MR:1-52.7
55.6
1.2L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,strong fin
NOTHING BUT YOU - held up rounding the final bend.
R May
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Kowhai Star
MR:1-58.4
61.4
8th,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,went on by
B Orange
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Irish Dream
MR:1-55.3
57.2
0.2L
6th,1x1,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,nabbd
D Dolan
161 days
1st up
3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1/1
Mostert
MR:1-58.6
56.8
0.7L
Up,led,trld 1100,chased well inr
D Dolan
R38 to R73 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Wheels Of Fortune
MR:1-57.7
57.8
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Lady Gilpin(by Somebeachsomewhere) [River 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Just beaten by a quality mare in both starts back. Can make this interesting.

Starts
12
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$230,488
Winning Stakes
$172,325
Win Dividend
$1.61
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 12 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 3 | 4 | Right | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
21 days
2nd up
R54 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/2
Arafura
MR:1-54.8
55.8
1.4L
5th,prkd,ld 1200,kickd hard,cght 80
STELLA ROUGE - raced wide early.
T Williams
518 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/3
Arafura
MR:1-55.8
56.1
0.5L
4-5th,to 3bk otr 650,off,smart wdst
T Williams
R35 to R68 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Gatecrasher
MR:2-05.4
55.5
T Williams
35 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
2/3
Arafura
MR:1-56.7
58.2
5.5L
Prkd,cvr 2300,prkd 1400,bttld away
T Williams
7 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
Arafura
MR:1-56.7
55.6
7th otr,3-bk,wd 1350,prkd,fght best
T Williams
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
The Surfer
MR:2-00.2
55.5
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too slippery
T Williams
R50 to R57 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-59.7
56.5
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Terror To Love-Aziza(by Pacific Rocket) [Amarula Franco 5m(Always B Miki), Devilicious 13m(Jereme's Jet), Magic Sign 8g(Terror To Love), Stick Man 10g(Shadow Play), Tiger Thompson 12g(Big Jim(USA))]
- Owners:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd, Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Elite Syndicate, H A McPherson, Not A Book Club Syndicate
- Breeder:
- H A McPherson, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Honest outing from awkward draw 09 Oct. Loves it at Ashburton. First4s.

Starts
38
Wins
6
Seconds
6
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$117,833
Winning Stakes
$68,225
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 36 | 6 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 28 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 38 | 6 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
14 days
10th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Utah Jazz
MR:1-56.6
57.6
1.9L
5-6bk inr,off,3wd cvr rear,solid wd
C D Thornley
14 days
9th up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Arafura
MR:1-55.8
56.1
2.8L
Trld,3bk inr,prkd 650,fght on,fdd
Connections advised Stewards on 7 October that AMARETTO FRANCO has been served since last racing.
C D Thornley
14 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Arafura
MR:1-57.9
56.5
3.6L
5th,4bk inr 1000,held up,imprvd
C D Thornley
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Trump Card
MR:1-56.2
56.5
1.4L
Thru,prkd,ld 1100,fght,bestd 100
C D Thornley
28 days
6th up
3YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Eun Sogno
MR:1-57.5
57.8
3L
6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,got going wdst
AMARETTO FRANCO - the required veterinary clearance was received.
C D Thornley
21 days
5th up
3YO+ R49 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3/3
J T Boe
MR:1-57.1
57.9
0.9L
4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,bold wd
C D Thornley
14 days
4th up
R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/4
Trump Card
MR:1-57.4
56.0
1.1L
7th,3bk otr,1x1 800,off,smart mid
C D Thornley
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Trump Card
MR:1-56.2
56.1
6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming
C D Thornley
14 days
2nd up
R46 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/4
Trump Card
MR:1-57.0
59.5
3.9L
Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Always B Miki-Lauragrace(by Christian Cullen)
- Owners:
- Est R M Gearry, B A Kerr, Ms P M Cooke
- Breeder:
- R M Gearry, B A Kerr, Ms P M Cooke
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Ashburton Raceway with Sarah O'Reilly
- Comment:
- Not far off Utah Jazz last time & has form behind Franco Sinatra. Top 3/4.

Starts
24
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$106,558
Winning Stakes
$80,325
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.17
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 20 | 6 | 7 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 23 | 6 | 7 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
5 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Utah Jazz
MR:1-56.6
57.6
1.4L
6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wdr tn,sound
ESMERALDA - forced to race wide near the 900m.
S O'Reilly
16 days
4th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
9/9
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-05.7
56.1
4.6L
3rd inr,5-bk 2200,tidy fin on mrks
ESMERALDA - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
S O'Reilly
70 days
3rd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
J T Boe
MR:2-01.7
56.2
5.2L
Slow,6th,4bk otr,fair in gaps str
ESMERALDA - lay inwards at various stages throughout. Driver S O'Reilly advised she would be recommending gear changes prior to the mare racing next.
S O'Reilly
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
Marketplace
MR:2-05.5
56.8
G O'Reilly
21 days
2nd up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
5/2
Scrunch
MR:2-01.2
57.8
27L
7th,3bk otr-prkd,up tn,flat,brk
ESMERALDA - broke in the run home losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
G O'Reilly
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-56.2
56.1
1.5L
Gate spd,ld 1650-tn,fght,hdd,fght
G O'Reilly
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Jimmyray
MR:2-03.0
56.8
G O'Reilly
14 days
19th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-58.1
57.9
12L
Eased,3wd cvr rear,6bk inr,pluggd
ESMERALDA - raced wide early. Had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Spirit Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Spirit Of Arion 6h(Sweet Lou), Waterfall Bay 2g(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, Rakino Divestments Limited
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Punishing win 16 Oct & has returned as good as ever. Deserves top billing.

Starts
22
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$366,878
Winning Stakes
$238,300
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.19
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 7 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Mobile | 22 | 7 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 6 | 7 | Right | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
21 days
3rd up
R54 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/1
Stella Rouge
MR:1-54.8
55.8
Easd,7th,1x1 1300,off,went on by
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Stella Rouge
MR:1-55.8
56.1
Gate spd,ld 1500,kickd,held well
B Orange
210 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Chicago Sky
MR:1-57.9
56.5
Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,just
B Orange
R54 to R73 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Taketheplunge
MR:2-00.2
57.7
B Orange
R49 to R73 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Winelight
MR:2-02.2
57.4
B Orange
63 days
9th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-58.1
57.9
1.2L
6bk otr,3wd,led 1200,fght,cght 50
ARAFURA - had to be steadied near the 2100m when there was an easing of the pace.
B Orange
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:1-56.7
56.2
B Orange
R55 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Francent
MR:1-59.8
55.2
A Herlihy
7 days
8th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Francent
MR:1-57.1
56.1
6L
Trld,3-bk,1x1 bell,off,ran on,chkd
ARAFURA - checked when unable to avoid a fallen driver inside the 50m and broke as a result losing ground before finishing in 4th place and was lapped on by the 5th placed DEBBIE LINCOLN. Given that this runner had broken as a result of interference Stewards exercised their discretion under Rule 870(5) with not proceeding with a protest.