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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

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
1
X23946
  NW
1
Front
Blair Orange
Cheree Wigg, Weedons
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.
Colours
Starts 14
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $5,605
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.31
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1202All Weather Slushy201
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course101Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite200
Mobile801Standing601
Left1402Right000
Fresh90401Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 10
15 Oct 25
Race  2
J Cox
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
3/4
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-01.4
59.4
3.3L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort
4 of  7
08 Oct 25
Race  2
J Cox
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
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.
9 of  9
01 Oct 25
Race  3
J Cox
17 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
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.
3 of  6
14 Sep 25
Race  2
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
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.
2 of  7
31 Aug 25
Race  1
J Cox
123 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
2
5/6
Jesse Owens
MR:2-03.8
62.0
7.3L
Ld ouit,trld 2100,off 400,ld,cut bk
6 of 11
30 Apr 25
Race  4
J Cox
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
3
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.
6 of 10
15 Apr 25
Race  2
J Cox
261 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9
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.
2 of  7
05 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  6
A Edge
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Edict
MR:2-05.8
56.9
 
8 of 14
28 Jul 24
Race  7
J Cox
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
15
12/12
Memphis Blaster
MR:2-03.9
59.1
5.7L
4bk otr,5bk 800,angld,honest mid
8 of 13
21 Jul 24
Race  4
J Cox
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
2/2
Ivona Dadic
MR:2-00.5
62.1
4.4L
Held ld,little peace,hdd 300,steady
ROCKIN ROMAN - over-raced middle stages.
  
2
5
  NW
2
Front
Kimberly Butt
Kimberly Butt, Leeston
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.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $210
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing100
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

5 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
K Butt
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
7
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.
1 of  3
30 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
K Butt
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Amarula Franco
MR:2-07.1
57.3
 
7 of  8
04 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  2
K Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Show Stopper
MR:1-59.5
56.6
 
1 of  5
27 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
K Butt
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
Heavens Are Heaving
MR:2-13.0
59.7
 
8 of  8
24 Apr 24
TRIAL
Race  1
R Close
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
Major Tommy
MR:2-08.5
58.7
 
3 of  5
10 Apr 24
WORKOUT
Race  12
R Close
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Delightful Dreams
MR:2-19.4
60.7
 
  
3
448235
  NW
3
Front
Tim Williams
Ivan Court, Ladbrooks
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.
Colours
Starts 12
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $9,055
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather903All Weather Slushy000
Grass301Grass Wet000
Course101Distance301
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile500Standing704
Left1204Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30101

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  4
18 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
3
Swift Major
MR:2-12.0
60.8
 
5 of 10
17 Aug 25
Race  4
J Morrison
30 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
4/5
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
57.0
7.1L
4th inr,3-bk 1300,off,wd 400,steady
4 of  4
05 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5
Rock N Roll Dude
MR:2-00.4
58.8
 
3 of  6
18 Jul 25
Race  4
J Morrison
12 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6
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.
2 of 11
06 Jul 25
Race  2
J Morrison
63 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
2
1/1
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
0.1L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard
1 of  3
24 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Carlin
MR:2-05.9
56.3
 
8 of 13
04 May 25
Race  5
G Smith
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
4/3
Elektra King
MR:1-58.7
59.2
8L
7th otr,wd,prkd 950,couldn't stick
4 of 14
27 Apr 25
Race  7
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
16
8/8
Rack'em Up
MR:2-01.3
58.2
3.9L
Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin
4 of 13
13 Apr 25
Race  3
C Ferguson
121 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
12
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.
1 of  7
05 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
Rockin Roman
MR:2-05.8
56.9
 
  
4
  NW
4
Front
John Dunn
Wendy Stevenson, Ashburton
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.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  5
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  9
C Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Crackle N Crunch
MR:2-08.3
57.3
 
3 of  6
30 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  9
J Cox
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Jennifer Robyn
MR:2-12.8
57.0
 
5 of  5
09 Dec 24
TRIAL
Race  4
J Cox
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Loveyourmother
MR:2-15.2
59.5
 
1 of  4
03 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  11
J Cox
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Liberty Girl
MR:2-10.1
59.9
 
  
 58Too Sweet For Me   
6
3
  NW
6
Front
Seth Hill(J)
James McDonald, Ladbrooks
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.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $1,140
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $3.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing101
Left101Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

3 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
S Hill
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
3
5/7
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
4.6L
4th,prkd,cvr 1450,off top,fght well
3 of  3
04 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
1
Franco Tim
MR:2-11.6
59.0
 
1 of  5
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
S Hill
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
Captain Publisher
MR:2-06.8
60.0
 
3 of  3
13 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Sweet Betty
MR:2-15.9
59.0
 
4 of  6
03 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  12
S Hill
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Seasidemagic
MR:2-12.8
59.8
 
5 of  5
27 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  12
R Holmes
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Seaside Fantasy
MR:2-08.1
59.4
 
  
 75X2380Captain Publisher   
8
  NW
8
Front
Craig Thornley
Steven McRae, West Melton
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.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  6
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  8
C D Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Shanky's Shot
MR:2-10.1
58.8
 
2 of  3
30 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
C D Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Miki Brown
MR:2-07.1
57.3
 
UNPL
20 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
PACE Stand
2400m
2
Admor Ella
MR:2-24.4
63.8
 
  
9
908669
  NW
9
Front
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Burnham
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.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,934
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather700All Weather Slushy200
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile600Standing200
Left800Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 11
22 Oct 25
Race  8
S Ottley
10 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
10/10
Dover Terrace
MR:2-01.0
57.4
13L
Eased,rear otr,never a live threat
6 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
S Ottley
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
6
9/9
Foliejon Star
MR:2-06.2
59.7
6.5L
Soon ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer
6 of  7
03 Oct 25
Race  10
S Ottley
5 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6
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.
8 of  8
28 Sep 25
Race  3
S Ottley
72 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8
8/8
Third Party
MR:2-04.5
59.4
28L
Wd,1x1,prkd 2000,flat 400m,fdd out
P
22 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-09.7
58.0
 
10 of 10
18 Jul 25
Race  3
M Williamson
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
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.
9 of  9
04 Jul 25
Race  3
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7
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.
6 of 13
27 Jun 25
Race  2
R Close
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
5
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.
11 of 12
20 Jun 25
Race  2
M Williamson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13
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.
2 of  6
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  4
M Jones
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4
Sugar Babe
MR:2-02.5
56.6
 
  
10
2
  NW
10
Front
John Morrison
John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway
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.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,860
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $2.30
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing101
Left101Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of 10
12 Oct 25
Race  4
J Morrison
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
2
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.
1 of  5
27 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  5
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
4
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:2-21.6
63.2
 
4 of  5
17 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4
Eastwood Admiral
MR:2-06.8
60.0
 
1 of  2
09 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
J Morrison
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Olympian
MR:2-18.5
62.0
 
1 of  6
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  1
J Morrison
 
PACE Stand
2400m
6
Luna Falcon
MR:2-34.3
67.7
 
2 of  4
05 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
J Morrison
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Bettor Miki
MR:2-10.3
58.9
 
  
11
3452
  NW
11
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Kerry O'Reilly, Lauriston
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.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $4,525
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.45
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather301All Weather Slushy000
Grass101Grass Wet101
Course000Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile301Standing101
Left402Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  4
18 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
2
Edict
MR:2-12.0
60.8
 
2 of  9
05 Oct 25
Race  5
G O'Reilly
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
7
3/3
Rockcent
MR:2-19.2
64.1
0.3L
Wd,prkd,ld 1900,dictated,cght late
2 of  5
27 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
2
Carrera Vamos
MR:2-25.2
62.5
 
5 of 11
19 Sep 25
Race  12
G O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
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.
4 of  8
12 Sep 25
Race  9
G O'Reilly
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
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.
3 of  7
22 Aug 25
Race  11
G O'Reilly
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
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.
2 of  4
18 Jan 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Betsy May
MR:2-32.1
67.3
 
3=
19 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  1
G O'Reilly
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
Kowhai Star
MR:1-56.4
55.2
 
1 of  6
10 Nov 24
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
Kerry O'Reilly
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7
Liberty Girl
MR:2-22.1
62.7
 
1 of  4
19 Oct 24
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
Kerry O'Reilly
 
PACE Stand
2400m
2
Who's Your Dragon
MR:2-27.8
67.0