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 3
- Race Time:
PERFECT STING AT MACCA LODGE MOBILE PACE
$11,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1700m
For 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) using the track grid. For horses whose sire stood for an advertised service fee of $5,000 or less in the breeding season of conception.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Johny Rock-Woodlea DJ(by McArdle) [Cardi B 5m(Sunshine Beach), Woodlea Diego 8g(Gold Ace)]
- Owners:
- T M Twidle, Mrs S M Twidle, Beavertown Syndicate, S C Taylor, M H McKay, The Forgotten Ones Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs S M Twidle, T M Twidle
- Comment:
- 3 bold races since resuming & if she maintains a forward spot early looms large.

Starts
16
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$10,094
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.31
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Smoking Ashes
MR:1-58.9
58.7
2.6L
Off pegs,1x1 1700,off,ran on boldly
WOODLEA ROCKS - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m.
J Morrison
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
2/2
Kowhai Star
MR:1-57.4
59.8
3.8L
Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on
J Morrison
217 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/3
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
0.2L
Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght
M Williamson
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
Nasana
MR:2-03.0
59.4
4.1L
5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk
K Cameron
9 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
8.1L
3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows
K Cameron
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
La Concha
MR:2-00.5
57.7
2.3L
3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 3wd cvr,sound
K Cameron
40 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
60.5
8.8L
1x1-4bk otr 900,3wd 500,imprvd
K Cameron
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Joyride(AUS)
MR:1-59.2
59.4
11L
Gate spd,prkd-3bk,fading 500
WOODLEA ROCKS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
M Williamson
35 days
4th up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-57.1
56.1
8.5L
Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,tried hard
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Deal On The Day(by Julius Caesar) [Delightful Deal 10m(Bettor's Delight), Harrys Deal 4g(Betterthancheddar), Lou's Deal 7g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Miss L M Clarke, R J Stephenson, M C Purvis
- Breeder:
- Phillips Racing Syndicate
- Comment:
- Useful brace of 4th's this campaign and drawn nicely for today's attempt. Cover.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$3,733
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Scrunch
MR:1-58.3
56.6
5.2L
5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest
G Smith
236 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/3
Ebony Arden
MR:1-59.7
57.6
2.7L
Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.
T Duley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
57.7
T Duley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
John Dunn
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
6.8L
2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
R May
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
La Concha
MR:2-00.5
57.7
30L
Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after
VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
60.5
2.1L
3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50
VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.
R Houghton
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Burnham Girl
MR:2-03.4
57.4
M Purvis
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Significant Katch
MR:2-04.5
57.8
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.9
57.9
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Vincent(AUS)-Returntorocknroll(by Rock N Roll Heaven) [Ruby Malone 6m(Sportswriter)]
- Owner:
- Yesberg Bloodstock Limited
- Breeder:
- T J Yesberg, Mrs W M Yesberg
- Comment:
- Battled away after doing some work last week. Needs best version to show up here

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$8,366
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 12 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
21 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7/7
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
58.3
4.8L
Brk,3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 950,outfin
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
G Smith
21 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/1
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
3.4L
Gun run mrks,every chance,no punch
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - over-raced middle stages. Lay outwards in the run home.
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Heaven Forbid
MR:2-06.2
59.3
1.1L
Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin
John Dunn
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1/1
Shadow Creek
MR:2-02.0
58.3
0.5L
Trld,off to ld 1550,swamped 75m out
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards early in the run home.
S Tomlinson
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/6
Sugar Babe
MR:2-00.2
58.8
7.6L
Thru,up,led 1300,askd tn,bested
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - lay outwards near the 300m and again in the run home having to be straightened by driver S Tomlinson.
John Dunn
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/3
She's Crunchy
MR:1-59.3
58.4
3L
Ld,trld,3bk inr,off 1x1 tn,sound
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1000m.
John Dunn
158 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
8/8
La Bamba
MR:2-01.0
58.9
1.2L
Wd cvr bk of mid,prkd,shfld,wd,bold
BEAUTIFUL CRAZY - raced wide early and middle stages.
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.8
57.9
R May
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Captain Christina
MR:2-06.6
57.1
Z Power
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Easy Art
MR:2-02.1
58.2
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Vincent(AUS)-Fear Flying(by Bettor's Delight) [Fear Cruisin 9h(Christian Cullen), Fear Rockn 11g(Rocknroll Hanover), Fomo 8m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson
- Breeder:
- Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson
- Comment:
- Sound effort last week from unsuitable marble. Gate speed to use and in the mix.

Starts
35
Wins
0
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$21,154
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 0 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 35 | 0 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 35 | 0 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
9 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Smoking Ashes
MR:1-58.9
58.7
4.1L
5th inr,3-bk 1700,bttld solidly inr
FEAR GOGH - over-raced middle stages.
B Orange
5 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
0.3L
3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd
T Williams
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
6/5
Kowhai Star
MR:1-57.4
59.8
11L
Prkd,ld,trld 1100,held up,plggd gap
FEAR GOGH - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
T Williams
14 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
1.7L
Left prkd,4-bk inr 1500,off,fght on
FEAR GOGH - held up late in the run home.
T Williams
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Justa Rippa
MR:2-02.0
58.5
2L
Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m
T Williams
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Heaven Forbid
MR:2-06.2
59.3
0.2L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4/3
Shadow Creek
MR:2-02.0
58.3
0.2L
Made ld,trld 1550,thru,strong claim
T Williams
16 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/7
Carrera Tranquilo
MR:2-01.4
58.3
1.8L
1x1,3-bk bell,wd 800,ran on stoutly
FEAR GOGH - lay outwards late in the score up briefly crowding an outside runner. Over-raced middle stages.
T Williams
5 days
6th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/6
Whyamihere
MR:2-01.0
58.0
2.3L
1x1,held up 500--tn,sound in mid
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Auckland Reactor-Genes West(by Jenna's Beach Boy) [Leonardo 14g(Major In Art), Queen's Advocate 15m(McArdle), Trinity Star 8m(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- D J Heffernan
- Breeder:
- D J Heffernan
- Comment:
- Trial winner back in Nov and latest outings have been solid. Tris & first 4s.

Race Starts
B Munro
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rock Fern
MR:2-04.2
58.4
B Munro
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Rock Fern
MR:2-09.7
57.7
R Houghton
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Red Wine Kisses
MR:2-13.1
59.0
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Vincent(AUS)-Bright Touch(by Live Or Die) [Supreme Blue Chip 13g(Santanna Blue Chip)]
- Owners:
- M E Murcott, Mrs J E Murcott
- Breeder:
- M E Murcott, Mrs J E Murcott
- Comment:
- Showed speed to lead and trial 2 weeks ago but lacked a kick. Requiring favours.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$438
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Close
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
7.2L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,faded inr
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
3/2
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.5
59.7
4.8L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off 450,bttld
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Blazing Knuckles
MR:2-01.1
56.8
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Music Mistress
MR:2-02.8
57.7
T Williams
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Revolution
MR:2-08.0
57.3
T Williams
R44 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Mantis
MR:2-08.4
60.4
T Chmiel
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
St John Eight
MR:2-08.5
58.5
T Chmiel
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Joker
MR:2-13.9
61.2
R Close
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Donttelltheboys
MR:2-15.1
58.8
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Auckland Reactor-Lady Fern(by Christian Cullen) [Artful Fern 13m(Art Major), Fern Fever 15m(Bettor's Delight), Fern Lea 11m(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- D J Heffernan
- Breeder:
- D J Heffernan
- Comment:
- Green on debut last week and should have derived improvement. Combos spice.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$193
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Houghton
1st up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/6
Smoking Ashes
MR:1-58.9
58.7
7L
7th otr,4-bk,keen,4-bk inr,off,fair
ROCK FERN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1200m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Houghton advised the effort had taken its toll after the gelding failed to settle during the running.
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Peraki Lad
MR:2-04.2
58.4
R Houghton
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
West Virginia
MR:2-09.7
57.7
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Cathy Freeman
MR:2-03.9
59.2
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sir Lincoln-Lavish Lil(by Badlands Hanover) [Eilean Shona 13m(Stonebridge Regal), Peraki Lincoln 10g(Sir Lincoln)]
- Owner:
- D A Pattullo
- Breeder:
- D A Pattullo
- Comment:
- 2nd in both public outings and despite the draw can figure with a tow into it.

Race Starts
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rock Fern
MR:2-04.2
58.4
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Stumblin In
MR:2-03.5
57.6