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Ashburton Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: ASHBURTON FLYING STAKES MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 28/10/2024 at 13:24 pm
Race Number:
Race 1
Race Time:

MAINLAND WOOL PACE

$14,475, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Always On Sale: P-On, Magical Max: SL-Off    Legend
1
  MR50
1
Front
Sam Thornley(J)
Grant Payne, West Melton
Breeding:
3 b g Betterthancheddar-Jackalack Sue(by Elsu) [He's A Jackalack 5g(He's Watching)]
Owners:
G W Davis, K R Corbett
Breeder:
G W Davis, K R Corbett
Comment:
Qualified in Feb & fought well for 2nd 08 Oct trials. Upset claims on debut.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (2)

2 of  6
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  7
S Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Quicker Than Quick
MR:1-59.3
57.9
 
3 of  4
19 Feb 24
TRIAL
Race  2
S Thornley
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Buddha
MR:2-08.0
58.3
 
  
2
23X2
  MR50
2
Front
Robbie Close
Regan Todd, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
3 b g Downbytheseaside-Tricky Girl(by Bettor's Delight) [Herb 4g(Downbytheseaside), Jeremy Wells 7g(Sweet Lou), Woodlea Jewel 5m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:
G A Hand, R W Todd
Breeder:
Est C J Roberts
Comment:
Gait not perfect late last week but went Close. Follow him in again. Top pick.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $5,533
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.47
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather303All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite2022nd Favourite101
Mobile101Standing202
Left303Right000
Fresh90202Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 7)

2 of  7
18 Oct 24
Race  12
R Close
217 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3
1/1
Heaven
MR:2-04.6
58.7
0.1L
Soon trld,off 250,smart,ld,nabbd
BUDDHA - paced roughly over the concluding stages. Driver R Close advised he will be recommending gear changes.
1 of  2
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  1
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Elllmers A Beach Bum
MR:2-06.1
58.1
 
1 of  5
02 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  1
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1
Holly K
MR:2-07.2
58.2
 
3 of 12
15 Mar 24
Race  2
R Close
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2
2/2
Harrison John
MR:2-01.6
57.1
2L
Soon led,trld 650,thru,tried hard
BUDDHA - was reluctant to take the passing lane throughout the run home when laying outwards. Placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner also lay outwards. Contacted an outside runner just short of the winning post when laying outwards.
P
05 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  2
R Close
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-03.4
59.2
 
2 of  8
03 Mar 24
Race  4
R Close
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
1/1
Blazing Reactor
MR:2-05.3
57.0
3.3L
Soon trld,brk 250,came again inr
BUDDHA - crowded and contacted by an outside runner leaving the final bend and broke in consequence losing ground.
  
3
909
  MR47
3
Front
Tim Williams
Ivan Court, Ladbrooks
Breeding:
4 b g Art Major-Valor Lustre(by McArdle) [Forte Lustre 5g(Sweet Lou)]
Owner:
I R Court
Breeder:
I R Court
Comment:
Distant 4th at trials since OK Methven run. Seeking several lengths here.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $569
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing100
Left300Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30100

Race Starts (6)

9 of 10
23 Oct 24
Race  2
T Williams
17 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
6/6
Ester Lucy
MR:2-04.0
58.1
21L
Slow,4bk inr,off & flat tn,battld
VERMEER LUSTRE - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
4 of  4
17 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  7
T Williams
 
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
I Like My Sweets
MR:2-09.0
57.2
 
11 of 14
06 Oct 24
Race  3
T Williams
31 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
12
7/8
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-06.0
60.1
4.3L
Soon 4bk otr,green tn-300,steady
9 of  9
05 Sep 24
Race  2
S Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
9
5/6
Muchacho
MR:2-01.4
59.8
108L
Gt spd,led,stoppd quickly 700
VERMEER LUSTRE - required the assistance of starting personnel when parading prior to the score up. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m hampering trailing runners. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination which revealed no abnormality other than a slow recovery.
3 of 10
31 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  13
G O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
2
Franco Chaplin
MR:2-10.1
63.3
 
2 of  7
29 Jul 24
TRIAL
Race  2
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Arista
MR:2-04.3
59.6
 
  
4
2
  MR50
4
Front
Ricky May
Laurence Hanrahan, Ashburton
Breeding:
3 b g Art Major-Pocket Of Jewels(by American Ideal) [Fasika 6m(Sweet Lou), The Vixen 4m(Always B Miki)]
Owners:
L R Hanrahan, Mrs J M Hanrahan, L J Hanrahan, J A Hanrahan
Breeder:
L R Hanrahan, Mrs J M Hanrahan
Comment:
Very brave on debut at Oamaru & will only be better for that. A major player.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,860
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $2.40
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather101All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing101
Left101Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts (2)

2 of  7
13 Oct 24
Race  1
R May
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
1/2
Franco Sheriff
MR:2-04.7
58.2
0.8L
5th,parkd bell,loomd,gritty bid
BAUTISTA - lay inwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver R May was advised he is to make more of an effort to straighten his runners in future.
1 of  5
01 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  6
R May
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Heaven Forbid
MR:2-08.4
57.2
 
  
5
00
  MR48
5
Front
John Morrison
Ben Waldron, Ashburton
Breeding:
3 b g Ultimate Machete-Cracker Anvil(by Christian Cullen) [Carana 7g(Bettor's Delight), Carita 8g(Art Major), Days Of Destiny 9h(Bettor's Delight), Mark Of A Man 5g(Sportswriter)]
Owners:
Brown Bomber Syndicate, C P Pennell, G R Guthrie, M T Crequer, Oh Yeahh Syndicate
Breeder:
Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:
An eventful two starts for no return. 1st & 3rd at trials since. Take on trust.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $420
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet100
Course000Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile000Standing200
Left200Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6)

1 of  5
22 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  4
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Ari On Safari
MR:2-02.5
56.1
 
3 of  5
14 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  7
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Franco Humbie
MR:2-09.3
58.6
 
13 of 14
22 Sep 24
Race  4
J Morrison
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
13
5/5
Colin McBride
MR:2-07.9
59.9
152L
Chkd/brk,detachd,brk,no hope
ZARLINI - broke at the start and shifted outwards and locked wheels with FRANCO CHAPLIN with trailing runners also being checked. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
12 of 14
08 Sep 24
Race  3
J Morrison
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
2/1
Bromac Times
MR:2-10.8
59.5
61L
Soon 3bk inr,brk wildly 500,done
FRANCO CHAPLIN - broke rounding the final bend checking and hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
1 of 10
31 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  13
L O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
1
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-10.1
63.3
 
2 of  3
18 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  3
C D Thornley
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
3
Teddy The Terror
MR:2-07.3
57.9
 
  
 637Seaside Pond   
7
  MR50
7
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Stephen Anderson, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
3 b f Fear The Dragon-Shuzi(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:
S T Anderson, C S K Harker, Mrs L E Connor
Breeder:
Macca Lodge Limited
Comment:
Plenty of trials since qualifying last year. Nice 2nd 14 Oct trials. In the mix.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts (6 of 7)

2 of  8
14 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  3
G O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Hooroo
MR:2-03.8
58.3
 
3 of  6
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.9
57.9
 
1 of  9
01 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  4
R May
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
7
Uncle Pete
MR:2-05.2
58.5
 
6 of  6
24 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  5
G O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Yaldhurst Folly
MR:2-06.7
59.8
 
4 of  4
27 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Magical Max
MR:2-09.4
59.1
 
2 of  3
20 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Tuppence
MR:2-11.8
58.3
 
  
8
354022
  MR47
8
Front
Leo O'Reilly
Leo O'Reilly, Rakaia
Breeding:
3 b f Sweet Lou-Black Raine(by Bettor's Delight) [Lucca 5g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
K T Kennett, Miss S G England, Ms H Bykerk, Ms J Bykerk
Breeder:
K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
Comment:
Much more good than bad in eight starts. Brave at Oamaru. Adds to puzzle.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 0
Seconds 3
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $8,545
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.98
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather704All Weather Slushy100
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite201
Mobile703Standing101
Left804Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30100

Race Starts (6 of 12)

2 of  7
13 Oct 24
Race  3
L O'Reilly
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
3/3
Allbetsroff
MR:1-59.0
58.4
0.5L
Soon 4th,parkd bell,flat trn,dug in
SWEET RAINE - crowded late in the score up and was slightly out of position at the start.
2 of  9
29 Sep 24
Race  4
L O'Reilly
16 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
6
3/3
Baileys Bay
MR:2-01.5
59.4
0.2L
Prkd,3bk inr 1600,waitd,smart inr
SWEET RAINE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
10 of 12
13 Sep 24
Race  10
L O'Reilly
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5
8/7
Spicey Crunch
MR:1-58.8
57.2
12L
Prkd,1x1,up,prkd 800,flat tn,tired
4 of  9
06 Sep 24
Race  6
L O'Reilly
35 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
8/7
Party Central
MR:1-58.5
57.2
5.8L
3wd,prkd 1300,3bk otr 600,sound
SWEET RAINE - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1400m.
5 of  9
02 Aug 24
Race  3
L O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
5/4
Adored Dreamer
MR:1-58.5
58.3
4.8L
5th,5-4bk inr,off 350,tried hard wd
Trainer L O'Reilly advised Stewards on 5 September that SWEET RAINE had been treated for a cold since last racing.
3 of  8
26 Jul 24
Race  6
L O'Reilly
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
2/2
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-01.1
59.5
3.4L
5-4bk otr,sent 3wd,ld tn,fght,cght
  
 94Royal Belle   
10
8X3220
  MR47
10
Front
Brent Barclay
Clark Barron, Rakauhauka
Breeding:
4 b g Always B Miki-Shop Til You Drop(by Washington VC) [Discretionryspending 10g(Live Or Die), Shop Girl 8m(Live Or Die), Square Dealer 9g(Auckland Reactor)]
Owner:
Mrs J M Barron
Breeder:
Mrs J M Barron
Gear:
P-On
Comment:
Got it wrong twice at Addington when heading north. Combos with clean start.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 0
Seconds 2
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $7,840
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.81
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather805All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance303
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile704Standing101
Left805Right000
Fresh90202Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 10)

13 of 14
03 Oct 24
Race  1
B Barclay
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
9/8
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.9
56.7
32L
Brk,7bk otr,thru mid rear tn,brk
ALWAYS ON SALE - broke late in the score up checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up rounding the final bend and then broke losing all chance near the 300m. A warning was also placed on the racing record of the gelding.
2 of  8
26 Sep 24
Race  3
B Barclay
11 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
8
3/3
Foxing Easton
MR:2-01.7
57.9
6.5L
Gt spd,wide,led,trail,solid chase
2 of  7
15 Sep 24
Race  2
B Barclay
17 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
3/3
Hugo
MR:2-05.1
58.8
0.8L
Soon brk brfly,4pegs,off,led in,fgt
ALWAYS ON SALE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing further ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
3 of  7
29 Aug 24
Race  4
B Orange
336 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
3/2
Jaccka Evan
MR:2-00.5
58.8
2.5L
3rd,led bell,trail 500,solid chase
8 of 10
28 Sep 23
Race  4
B Barclay
5 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
3/3
Major Art
MR:2-02.5
60.1
24L
Wide,parkd,1x1,brk 350,out after
ALWAYS ON SALE - paced roughly passing the 800m. Broke briefly passing the 300m before settling, then broke again passing the 250m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer C Barron advised ALWAYS ON SALE will now be sent for a freshen up.
6 of 10
23 Sep 23
Race  4
B Barclay
16 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2
4/4
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-58.5
56.7
4.9L
Brk start,4pegs,ran on late
ALWAYS ON SALE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.
  
11
X83333
  MR46
11
Front
Korbyn Newman(J)
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f Sky Major-Life's Essential(by Live Or Die) [Awesome Official 9g(Art Official), Live Sport 7m(Sportswriter)]
Owners:
Dr T B Taylor, Est M J Brown, Dr M J Evans, A W W Taylor, A I M Gunnarsson
Breeder:
Dr T B Taylor, M J Brown, Dr M J Evans, A W W Taylor, A I M Gunn
Comment:
Continued her stretch of 3rds with good dash 18 Oct. Always an each way hope.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $7,105
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.71
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather805All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course100Distance200
Favourite1012nd Favourite101
Mobile401Standing504
Left905Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 13)

3 of  7
18 Oct 24
Race  12
J R Dunn
9 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
2/3
Heaven
MR:2-04.6
58.7
1.1L
Brk,7th,4bk otr,off,smart wdst
HI LIFE - broke at the start losing ground.
3 of 15
09 Oct 24
Race  6
K Newman
10 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
2
1/1
Holly K
MR:2-03.7
59.3
1.7L
8th,4bk otr,3-5wd tn,useful wd
3 of 13
29 Sep 24
Race  3
K Newman
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9
5/5
Fun To Come
MR:2-05.6
59.8
0.4L
4-5-4bk otr,3wd,2nd tn,fght,cght
3 of  7
15 Sep 24
Race  2
K Newman
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
4/4
Hugo
MR:2-05.1
58.8
1.6L
Pressd 2 lead,trail bell,solid lane
8 of 14
08 Sep 24
Race  3
K Newman
238 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
7/7
Bromac Times
MR:2-10.8
59.5
6.8L
Slow,prkd,1x1,held up tn,battld
4 of  7
28 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  2
K Newman
 
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Premier
MR:2-05.3
58.0
 
  
12
700745
  MR43
U1
Front
Matthew Williamson
Kevin Fairbairn, Doyleston
Breeding:
3 b g Downbytheseaside-Ally Grace(by Mach Three) [Magical Mali 8m(Shadow Play)]
Owners:
K T Fairbairn, Wendy Nordqvist
Breeder:
K T Fairbairn
Gear:
SL-Off
Comment:
Yet to place in eight starts but edging ever closer. Top3/4 prospect in this.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $2,020
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather700All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course100Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing800
Left800Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (6 of 12)

5 of  7
18 Oct 24
Race  12
M Williamson
9 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
5/5
Heaven
MR:2-04.6
58.7
3L
Up,ld 2400,askd tn,swampd 150
4 of 15
09 Oct 24
Race  6
M Williamson
10 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
U1
12/11
Holly K
MR:2-03.7
59.3
2L
4-3bk otr,angld wdr tn,handy mid
7 of 13
29 Sep 24
Race  3
M Williamson
21 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
10/12
Fun To Come
MR:2-05.6
59.8
22L
Up,ld 2200,trld 1100,held up,sound
MAGICAL MAX - fractious prior to the start. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
10 of 14
08 Sep 24
Race  3
M Williamson
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U3
9/11
Bromac Times
MR:2-10.8
59.5
19L
Slow/detachd,6bk otr,battld at bk
MAGICAL MAX - checked and broke shortly after the start losing ground.
10 of 10
01 Sep 24
Race  4
S Tomlinson
30 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
8/9
Sandy Shore
MR:2-07.1
56.6
18L
4bk otr,inr,5bk otr,chkd tn,battld
MAGICAL MAX - broke near the 1750m when over-racing hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
1 of  4
27 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  6
S Tomlinson
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Always Impressive
MR:2-09.4
59.1