Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 31 August
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 |
- 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

Race Starts
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MR46 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-07.4
57.7
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Ballyspellane
MR:2-05.3
57.8
2YO+ SpecHcp PACE Stand
2170m
Easy
Festus Haggen
MR:2-17.1
61.0
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Dixieland Delight
MR:2-03.3
58.8
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Assisi Lover
MR:2-09.6
60.7
- 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

Starts
9
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,715
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
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
J Cox
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
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.
J Cox
5 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
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.
J Cox
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
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.
J Cox
164 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
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.
N Munro
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Henry Winkler
MR:2-08.2
58.0
- 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.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,255
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Holmes
7 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
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.
R Holmes
7 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
9/9
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
3.1L
6th otr,1x1 1600,off,ran on soundly
R Holmes
14 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
6/6
Mystic Magic
MR:2-03.6
56.9
6.5L
6th otr,1x1 1750,off,bttld away gap
R Holmes
35 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
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.
R Holmes
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Longview Tui
MR:2-06.1
59.7
R Holmes
NON-WINNERS MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Keep Smiling
MR:2-05.3
57.7
- 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.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,428
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
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.
R May
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
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.
R May
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Ebony Arden
MR:2-08.5
56.9
R May
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-09.7
58.0
R May
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Resurgamus
MR:2-10.9
59.7
R May
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-16.7
59.3
J Morrison
PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Cruise Denario
MR:2-22.3
66.5
J Morrison
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Yaldhurst Folly
MR:2-08.9
57.2
- 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

Starts
20
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$15,869
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 5 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 11 | 0 | 7 |
| Left | 20 | 0 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
4.1L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 950,off,wd,fin on
K Butt
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
4/4
Swift Guy
MR:2-04.0
61.5
0.5L
Slw,rear otr,3-bk,1x1,prkd,bold bid
K Butt
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7/7
Carlin
MR:2-02.1
57.9
3.8L
9th otr,5-bk,held up,useful in mid
T Williams
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Sweet Guiness
MR:2-02.1
57.8
1.2L
Prkd,cvr 1650,3-bk,3 & 4w 400,stout
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
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.
John Dunn
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
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.
John Dunn
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
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.
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/3
Loveyourmother
MR:2-00.1
57.8
2.8L
8th otr,wd bell,prkd,cvr,bttld away
John Dunn
121 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
2/2
My Wingman
MR:2-06.4
59.9
2.4L
Across to trail,3-bk 2000,bold mrks
John Dunn
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Burnham Girl
MR:2-08.6
60.7
- 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.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$4,180
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.47
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Butt
9 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
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.
C Butt
12 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
2.3L
4th,1x1,prkd 1000,fght gamely,hdd
C Butt
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
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.
C Butt
5 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
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.
C Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
4/4
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
1.2L
Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong
C Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
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.
C Butt
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Berrettini
MR:2-08.5
59.0
C Butt
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Down A Hundy
MR:2-08.8
59.0
- 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.

Starts
20
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,781
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 20 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G O'Reilly
7 days
20th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/6
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
1.7L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,stout
G O'Reilly
7 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Glitterati
MR:2-06.5
58.5
0.1L
Rear inr,off,1x1,wd top,strong bid
G O'Reilly
7 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
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
K Butt
35 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/4
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
2.9L
6th inr,5-bk,off,wdst rear top,tidy
G O'Reilly
14 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/9
Carrera Tranquilo
MR:2-01.4
58.3
4.4L
Wd,prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,off,solid gap
R Close
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/4
Loveyourmother
MR:2-00.1
57.8
3.4L
5th otr,prkd,3-bk 750,5th tn,steady
G O'Reilly
14 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
9/9
La Bamba
MR:2-01.0
58.9
6.9L
9th otr,wd cvr rear,beat stragglers
G O'Reilly
11 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
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.
R Close
3 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Speed Writer
MR:2-01.4
59.1
6L
5bk otr,6bk 1200,3wd 500,imprvd wd
G O'Reilly
11 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
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.