Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Monday, 27 October
Meeting: ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES MEETING (ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES MEETING)
Last updated 27/10/2025 at 12:25 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
OHM SWEET OHM PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Charioteer(by Christian Cullen) [Cassius Clyde 5g(American Ideal), Charlie Chuckles 14g(Grinfromeartoear), Ideal Roman 12g(American Ideal), Machteer 9m(Mach Three), Only In Rome 13h(Bettor's Delight), Sweet Chariot 7m(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- A N Edge, Ms C M Wigg
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Wresting his formline back into shape. Stand manners generally OK. Place.

Starts
14
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$5,605
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.31
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 14 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-01.4
59.4
3.3L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort
J Cox
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Bannockburn
MR:2-01.0
58.1
1.9L
Eased,6th,1x1 1150,off,solid mid
ROCKIN ROMAN - hung inwards when attempting to shift wider on the track leaving the final bend. Again hung inwards on several occasions in the run home.
J Cox
17 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/4
Crystal
MR:1-58.6
57.3
16L
Prkd,ld,trld 1350,flat top,wknd out
ROCKIN ROMAN - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and could offer no tangible explanation.
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Elton J
MR:1-59.1
56.4
8.6L
Soon 1x1,out 400,tidy chase
ROCKIN ROMAN - lay inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver B Orange.
J Cox
123 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
5/6
Jesse Owens
MR:2-03.8
62.0
7.3L
Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk
J Cox
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
2/2
Partners In Wine
MR:2-07.5
60.3
3.6L
8th otr,rough,wd cvr top,bttld away
ROCKIN ROMAN - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1600m.
J Cox
261 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/5
Shapely
MR:2-00.5
59.6
3.4L
Eased,6-5bk otr,thru mid,held up,gd
ROCKIN ROMAN - held up until late in the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence and the gelding had been hanging throughout.
J Cox
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
12/12
Memphis Blaster
MR:2-03.9
59.1
5.7L
4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,honest mid
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Paddy Brown(by Christian Cullen) [Hicori 10g(Mach Three), Kingmaker 9g(Mach Three), Remy Brown 5m(Vincent(AUS)), Suntan 6m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Miss K A Butt, T W McClenaghan
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Error at Motukarara, but stepped away safely. Could be over the odds today.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$210
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
K Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
4/5
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
6.4L
Brk early 9th,tacked on,tidy fin wd
MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.
K Butt
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Amarula Franco
MR:2-07.1
57.3
K Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Show Stopper
MR:1-59.5
56.6
K Butt
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Heavens Are Heaving
MR:2-13.0
59.7
R Close
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Major Tommy
MR:2-08.5
58.7
R Close
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Delightful Dreams
MR:2-19.4
60.7
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sky Major-Domina(by Sir Lincoln)
- Owner:
- I R Court
- Breeder:
- I R Court
- Comment:
- Grass workout winner since honest Oamaru 5th. Likes a stand start. Has claims.

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$9,055
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Left | 12 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Swift Major
MR:2-12.0
60.8
J Morrison
30 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/5
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
57.0
7.1L
4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Rock N Roll Dude
MR:2-00.4
58.8
J Morrison
12 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/5
Riptide
MR:2-05.8
57.1
1.7L
Brk,6th,1x1 1100,off,solid bid mid
EDICT - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
J Morrison
63 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
0.1L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Carlin
MR:2-05.9
56.3
G Smith
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
Elektra King
MR:1-58.7
59.2
8L
7th otr,wd,prkd 950,couldn't stick
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/8
Rack'em Up
MR:2-01.3
58.2
3.9L
Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin
C Ferguson
121 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/8
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-07.1
62.6
4.4L
8th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy late mid
EDICT - held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Lather Up-Gotta Future(by Gotta Go Cullect)
- Owners:
- Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest
- Breeder:
- Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest
- Comment:
- Bold 2nd in his qualifier. Has come on from 2YO preparation. Upset hope.

Race Starts
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Crackle N Crunch
MR:2-08.3
57.3
J Cox
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Loveyourmother
MR:2-15.2
59.5
J Cox
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Liberty Girl
MR:2-10.1
59.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Eastwood Christina(by Christian Cullen) [Eastwood Ideal 10g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- L R Melhopt, Mrs S N Melhopt
- Breeder:
- L R Melhopt, Mrs S N Melhopt
- Comment:
- Useful debut on the grass & showed manners behind the tapes. Each way.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$3.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Hill
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
5/7
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
4.6L
4th,prkd,cvr 1450,off top,fght well
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Franco Tim
MR:2-11.6
59.0
S Hill
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Captain Publisher
MR:2-06.8
60.0
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sweet Betty
MR:2-15.9
59.0
S Hill
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Seasidemagic
MR:2-12.8
59.8
R Holmes
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Seaside Fantasy
MR:2-08.1
59.4
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Always B Miki-Aziza(by Pacific Rocket) [Amaretto Franco 5m(Terror To Love), Devilicious 12m(Jereme's Jet), Magic Sign 7g(Terror To Love), Stick Man 9g(Shadow Play), Tiger Thompson 11g(Big Jim(USA))]
- Owners:
- H A McPherson, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Breeder:
- H A McPherson, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Qualified at first attempt & nice 2nd at trials since. Will have fans first-up.

- Breeding:
- 3 b f Captain Crunch-Betty Golightly(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Breeder:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Comment:
- Couldn't go on after leading at Motukarara. Battled on Wednesday. Not for us.

Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,934
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
10 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Dover Terrace
MR:2-01.0
57.4
13L
Eased,rear otr,never a live threat
S Ottley
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
9/9
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
6.5L
Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer
S Ottley
5 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7/6
Do You Wanna Dance
MR:1-59.8
59.9
13L
4th,to prkd 850,askd tn,tired str
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend.
S Ottley
72 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Third Party
MR:2-04.5
59.4
28L
Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat 400m,fdd out
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-09.7
58.0
M Williamson
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
Arden Seascape
MR:1-57.5
56.3
47L
Eased,5bk inr,urgd 600,droppd out
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hung outwards and paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Weakened from the 600m.
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
Berrettini
MR:1-59.7
57.9
16L
4bk otr,detachd 700,tight,rough
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - paced roughly near the 700m losing ground. Broke passing the 50m losing its chance.
R Close
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
13/13
Splashem
MR:2-02.8
60.6
13L
6th,prkd 1900,1x1 900,2nd tn,fdd
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered rounding the first bend.
M Williamson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Sugar Babe
MR:2-00.2
58.8
12L
Rear,4-6bk inr,off rear,pluggd
CONNIE GOLIGHTLY - hampered late in the score up.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Captain Crunch-Paddy Me(by Art Major) [Revolution 4g(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J M Townshend, P J Townshend
- Breeder:
- Mrs J M Townshend, P J Townshend, M R DeFilippi
- Comment:
- Rattled home on debut 12 Oct. Wide draw to contend with but keep onside.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,860
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3/4
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
3.3L
8th otr,4-bk,5w top,closed strongly
MIKI BROWN - broke when racing over the crossing near the 1750m losing ground. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SHE'S A LADY near the 450m after a slight easing of the pace.
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:2-21.6
63.2
J Morrison
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Eastwood Admiral
MR:2-06.8
60.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sky Major-Sounds Swift(by Live Or Die) [Swift Guy 7g(Gold Ace), Swift Watch 5g(He's Watching)]
- Owner:
- K W O'Reilly
- Breeder:
- V D Lamb, K W O'Reilly
- Comment:
- Proved debut 3rd was no fluke with sharp Methven 2nd. Worth considering.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$4,525
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.45
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Edict
MR:2-12.0
60.8
G O'Reilly
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
3/3
Rockcent
MR:2-19.2
64.1
0.3L
Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Carrera Vamos
MR:2-25.2
62.5
G O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Katys Shadow
MR:2-00.1
59.0
1.6L
5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,tried hard
SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide from the 900m. Held up over the concluding stages.
G O'Reilly
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
John Stewart
MR:2-01.4
58.2
1.4L
3wd,chkd,ld 1150,urgd,fght,bestd
SWIFT MAJOR - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1450m.
G O'Reilly
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Scrunch
MR:1-58.3
56.6
4.7L
6th,3bk otr,angld wdst tn,strong wd
SWIFT MAJOR - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver G O'Reilly. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Betsy May
MR:2-32.1
67.3
Kerry O'Reilly
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Liberty Girl
MR:2-22.1
62.7
Kerry O'Reilly
PACE Stand
2400m
Who's Your Dragon
MR:2-27.8
67.0