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Meeting: GOODBYE WINTER RACE MEETING (GOODBYE WINTER RACE MEETING)
Last updated 31/08/2025 at 13:29 pm
Race Number:
Race 1
Race Time:

CHERTSEY TROTTING CLUB PACE

$10,038, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2400m

 

For 3yo-&-older pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Rockin Roman: ACD-Off    Legend
1
  NW
1
Front
John Morrison
John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
4 br g Bettor's Delight-The Princess(by Falcon Seelster) [Cheddar's Princess 10m(Betterthancheddar), Princess Meritaten 6m(A Rocknroll Dance), Sophia's Dream 5m(Bettor's Delight), Voodoo Priestess 9m(Auckland Reactor)]
Owners:
B A O'Meara, W M Gormack, P S O'Meara
Breeder:
B A O'Meara, Ms R M O'Meara, W M Gormack, I E Hodson, M D Chappe
Comment:
Debutant out of Morrison barn with dual trial wins. Chance with clean getaway
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

1 of  2
29 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-07.4
57.7
 
1 of  4
22 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Ballyspellane
MR:2-05.3
57.8
 
UNPL
08 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
 
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Easy
2
Festus Haggen
MR:2-17.1
61.0
 
2 of  6
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Dixieland Delight
MR:2-03.3
58.8
 
1 of  2
08 Aug 24
WORKOUT
Race  9
R Butt
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Assisi Lover
MR:2-09.6
60.7
 
  
2
88X66X
  NW
2
Front
Jonny Cox
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
Gear:
ACD-Off
Comment:
6th's in both runs last campaign with support. Can go cheeky race in fresh state
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,715
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather700All Weather Slushy100
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite200
Mobile400Standing500
Left900Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

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.
6 of  9
05 Jul 24
Race  8
J Cox
5 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
4/3
Black Billie Gee
MR:2-03.0
58.1
8.6L
Brk,prkd,ld 1800,joind,felt pinch
ROCKIN ROMAN - broke shortly after the start hampering an outside runner. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
5 of 10
30 Jun 24
Race  3
J Cox
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5
7/7
Super Fund
MR:2-03.5
58.5
2.4L
6th,5-4bk inr,off tn,smart,tight
ROCKIN ROMAN - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.
6 of 16
16 Jun 24
Race  8
J Cox
164 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
14
12/14
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
8.5L
8bk otr,3wd cvr,held up tn,sound
ROCKIN ROMAN - placed in restricted room near the 500m when an outside runner lay inwards. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.
6 of  9
29 May 24
TRIAL
Race  11
N Munro
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7
Henry Winkler
MR:2-08.2
58.0
 
2 of  5
25 Jan 24
WORKOUT
Race  1
J Dickie
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR48 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
2
Stacey Marie
MR:2-06.1
59.8
 
  
3
0548
  NW
3
Front
Robbie Holmes
Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach
Breeding:
5 b g What The Hill-Sun Dragon(by Sundon) [Dragon Boy 15g(Thanksgiving), Dragon Lady 17m(Continentalman), Dragon Man 18g(Continentalman), Dragons Sunrise 7m(Majestic Son), Dragon Sun 16g(Continentalman), Jims Dragon 20g(Continentalman), Megs Dragon 6m(Creatine), Westland Peak 8m(Peak)]
Owner:
Est G R Nish
Breeder:
G R Nish
Comment:
No answer when headed a long way out here, 10 Aug. Solid prior; place roughie.
Colours
Starts 4
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,255
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather400All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing400
Left400Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

8 of  8
10 Aug 25
Race  2
R Holmes
7 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
7
5/5
Swift Guy
MR:2-04.0
61.5
12L
3rd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 750,wilted out
DRAGONHILL - weakened from the 800m hampering trailing runners. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Holmes advised he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
4 of 12
03 Aug 25
Race  6
R Holmes
7 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4
9/9
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
3.1L
6th otr,1x1 1600,off,ran on soundly
5 of  9
27 Jul 25
Race  4
R Holmes
14 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
9
6/6
Mystic Magic
MR:2-03.6
56.9
6.5L
6th otr,1x1 1750,off,bttld away gap
12 of 12
13 Jul 25
Race  3
R Holmes
35 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
1
8/7
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
11L
Brk early 3rd,5-bk inr,never ran on
DRAGONHILL - broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
3 of  6
02 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Holmes
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Longview Tui
MR:2-06.1
59.7
 
2 of  3
25 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Holmes
 
NON-WINNERS MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Keep Smiling
MR:2-05.3
57.7
 
  
4
37
  NW
4
Front
Kimberly Butt
Stuart Sutherland, Rakaia
Breeding:
4 br g Sunshine Beach-If Not For Me(by Washington VC) [No Not Me 8m(Big Jim(USA))]
Owners:
S J Sutherland, Mrs B P Sutherland, P J Sutherland, Miss D L Sutherland
Breeder:
R K Morton
Comment:
Got it wrong early last week following more than useful debut. Can bounce back.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $1,428
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather201All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing201
Left201Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  2
K Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5
4/4
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
224L
Brk hopelessly early,out of action
SABI SANDS - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
3 of  7
17 Aug 25
Race  2
R May
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
3/3
Glitterati
MR:2-06.5
58.5
1.9L
5th,5-bk inr,off,wd rear 450,stout
SABI SANDS - over-raced middle stages. Raced wide without cover from the 400m.
2 of  4
05 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R May
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Ebony Arden
MR:2-08.5
56.9
 
3 of  5
22 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R May
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-09.7
58.0
 
2 of  3
08 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  4
R May
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Resurgamus
MR:2-10.9
59.7
 
4 of  4
24 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  8
R May
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-16.7
59.3
 
5 of  5
10 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  10
K Butt
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1
Resurgamus
MR:2-13.8
60.4
 
4 of  5
08 Dec 24
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
J Morrison
 
PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2
Cruise Denario
MR:2-22.3
66.5
 
4 of  4
10 Sep 24
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3
Yaldhurst Folly
MR:2-08.9
57.2
 
7 of  7
31 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  7
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
Festus Haggen
MR:2-13.0
62.4
 
  
5
684534
  NW
5
Front
John Dunn
Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell
Breeding:
4 b g Terror To Love-Dont Ask Me Why(by Real Desire) [Touche 9m(Well Said)]
Owners:
Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson, S E Hill, A G McLay, M J Moore, M J Robertson
Breeder:
P J Robertson, Mrs M A Robertson
Comment:
Not far away from saluting the judge and this field is well within his reach. EW
Colours
Starts 20
Wins 0
Seconds 4
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $15,869
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.67
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1403All Weather Slushy000
Grass605Grass Wet202
Course201Distance202
Favourite3022nd Favourite504
Mobile901Standing1107
Left2008Right000
Fresh90302Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  2
John Dunn
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4
1/1
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
4.1L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 950,off,wd,fin on
3 of  8
10 Aug 25
Race  2
K Butt
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
4
4/4
Swift Guy
MR:2-04.0
61.5
0.5L
Slw,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,bold bid
5 of 12
03 Aug 25
Race  6
K Butt
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
12
7/7
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
3.8L
9th otr,5-bk,held up,useful in mid
4 of  9
27 Jul 25
Race  3
T Williams
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
5/5
Sweet Guiness
MR:2-02.1
57.8
1.2L
Prkd,cvr 1650,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,stout
8 of 12
13 Jul 25
Race  3
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
5
6/5
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
6.5L
Cght wd,eased,rear inr,never ran on
INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early and middle stages.
6 of 11
06 Jul 25
Race  2
John Dunn
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
7
3/3
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
5.9L
Ld out,trld 2000,held up,bttld away
INTERRORGATOR - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the horse pacing well today after having a history of pacing roughly with the shorteners released in previous starts.
7 of 11
29 Jun 25
Race  2
John Dunn
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
3/3
Carrera Tranquilo
MR:2-01.4
58.3
4.6L
Cght wd,up prkd bell,3rd top,outfin
INTERRORGATOR - raced wide early and middle stages. Hung outwards over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung inwards on the final bend causing him difficulty.
5 of 10
15 Jun 25
Race  4
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
4/3
Loveyourmother
MR:2-00.1
57.8
2.8L
8th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,bttld away
3 of 12
08 Jun 25
Race  3
John Dunn
121 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
6
2/2
My Wingman
MR:2-06.4
59.9
2.4L
Across to trail,3-bk 2000,bold mrks
3 of  7
04 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  7
John Dunn
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Burnham Girl
MR:2-08.6
60.7
 
  
6
336936
  NW
6
Front
Chris Butt
Chris Butt, Balcairn
Breeding:
4 b g Always B Miki-Jungle Jane(by Live Or Die) [Jungle Gem 11m(Changeover), Jungle Genie 15m(Bettor's Delight), Jungle Jewel 14m(Mach Three), Leaping Leo 10g(Changeover), Sagano 9m(Christian Cullen), The Coalman 6g(Pet Rock(USA)), The Cobbler 7g(Art Major)]
Owners:
R D Nevill, D J Prendergast
Breeder:
R D Nevill
Comment:
Found the line well at Rang after Add placing. Another chance to quit maidens.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $4,180
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.47
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather603All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile201Standing402
Left603Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  9
24 Aug 25
Race  5
C Butt
9 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8
6/5
Smoking Ashes
MR:1-58.9
58.7
5.3L
Rear otr,wd cvr top,tidy fin wdst
WILLY AWAY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
3 of  5
15 Aug 25
Race  10
C Butt
12 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
2/3
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
2.3L
4th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght gamely,hdd
9 of 12
03 Aug 25
Race  6
C Butt
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1
4/2
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
8.1L
Slw,chkd,10th inr,4-bk,blkd,brk 7th
WILLY AWAY - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up final bend by a weakening runner. Broke over the concluding stages losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
6 of  6
18 Jul 25
Race  4
C Butt
5 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4
5/4
Riptide
MR:2-05.8
57.1
5.8L
Slow,5th,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired
WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start and again after 100m with the gelding shifting inwards having to be corrected. Over-raced middle stages.
3 of 12
13 Jul 25
Race  3
C Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
10
4/4
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
1.2L
Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong
3 of 11
06 Jul 25
Race  2
C Butt
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
4
9/9
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
1.8L
Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd top,stout fin
WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.
5 of  7
18 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  4
C Butt
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5
Berrettini
MR:2-08.5
59.0
 
3 of  7
04 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  12
C Butt
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Down A Hundy
MR:2-08.8
59.0
 
4 of  5
15 Mar 24
TRIAL
Race  4
B Shirley
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3
Knock Out
MR:2-04.8
61.2
 
4 of  5
08 Mar 24
WORKOUT
Race  7
N Williamson
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
1
Sweet Pins
MR:2-05.3
54.0
 
  
7
666422
  NW
U1
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Stephen Anderson, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
4 b m 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:
Has found one better in recent outings and she is another obvious hope today.
Colours
Starts 20
Wins 0
Seconds 3
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $9,781
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.35
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1602All Weather Slushy100
Grass401Grass Wet100
Course500Distance500
Favourite2022nd Favourite200
Mobile1201Standing802
Left2003Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30200

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  2
G O'Reilly
7 days
20th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
U1
5/6
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
1.7L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,stout
2 of  7
17 Aug 25
Race  2
G O'Reilly
7 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
U1
1/1
Glitterati
MR:2-06.5
58.5
0.1L
Rear inr,off,1x1,wd top,strong bid
4 of  6
10 Aug 25
Race  1
G O'Reilly
7 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1
5/3
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.5
59.7
2.9L
Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1450,3-bk,off,no gap
6 of  9
03 Aug 25
Race  4
K Butt
35 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
7/4
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
2.9L
6th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear top,tidy
6 of 11
29 Jun 25
Race  2
G O'Reilly
14 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5
9/9
Carrera Tranquilo
MR:2-01.4
58.3
4.4L
Wd,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,off,solid gap
6 of 10
15 Jun 25
Race  4
R Close
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
5/4
Loveyourmother
MR:2-00.1
57.8
3.4L
5th otr,prkd,3-bk 750,5th tn,steady
8 of 14
08 Jun 25
Race  5
G O'Reilly
14 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
14
9/9
La Bamba
MR:2-01.0
58.9
6.9L
9th otr,wd cvr rear,beat stragglers
5 of  9
25 May 25
Race  3
G O'Reilly
11 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
3
8/8
Banksy
MR:1-59.4
58.9
5.4L
4th,3bk otr 1600,wd 800,chal,outfin
BETTOR FEAR ME - raced wide from the 850m. Hampered late in the run home.
7 of 13
14 May 25
Race  4
R Close
3 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12
3/3
Speed Writer
MR:2-01.4
59.1
6L
5bk otr,6bk 1200,3wd 500,imprvd wd
9 of 10
11 May 25
Race  4
G O'Reilly
11 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
4/2
Waikaka
MR:2-02.8
57.5
9.8L
Brk early,rear inr,offf,wd top,fair
BETTOR FEAR ME - broke shortly after the start and shifted outwards hampering an outside runner losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Driver G O'Reilly advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.