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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 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
1
66X233
  NW
1
Front
John Morrison
Thomas Twidle, Rangiora
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.
Colours
Starts 16
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $10,094
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.31
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1504All Weather Slushy100
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course402Distance402
Favourite1012nd Favourite202
Mobile1604Standing000
Left1604Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30200

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  9
24 Aug 25
Race  5
J Morrison
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
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.
3 of 11
10 Aug 25
Race  4
J Morrison
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
11
2/2
Kowhai Star
MR:1-57.4
59.8
3.8L
Thru to 1x1,left prkd 1100,stuck on
2 of  9
03 Aug 25
Race  4
J Morrison
217 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1
1/3
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-02.3
58.7
0.2L
Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght
6 of 10
29 Dec 24
Race  4
M Williamson
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10
5/5
Nasana
MR:2-03.0
59.4
4.1L
5bk otr,8th,4bk otr 600,good at bk
6 of  7
22 Dec 24
Race  2
K Cameron
9 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
5/4
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
8.1L
3-4th,4bk inr,off rear tn,bt slows
5 of  9
13 Dec 24
Race  9
K Cameron
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
9/9
La Concha
MR:2-00.5
57.7
2.3L
3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 3wd cvr,sound
4 of 12
04 Dec 24
Race  2
K Cameron
40 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
8/8
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
60.5
8.8L
1x1-4bk otr 900,3wd 500,imprvd
7 of  7
25 Oct 24
Race  6
K Cameron
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
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.
4 of  9
18 Oct 24
Race  9
M Williamson
35 days
4th up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
9/9
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-57.1
56.1
8.5L
Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,tried hard
6 of 12
13 Sep 24
Race  10
K Cameron
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
12
11/10
Spicey Crunch
MR:1-58.8
57.2
10L
3-4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound inr
  
2
394X44
  NW
2
Front
Gavin Smith
Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach
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.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $3,733
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.28
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather501All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile501Standing000
Left501Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of  7
22 Aug 25
Race  11
G Smith
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
4/5
Scrunch
MR:1-58.3
56.6
5.2L
5th,1x1 1500,up 3wd tn,honest
4 of  7
15 Aug 25
Race  6
G Smith
236 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
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.
3 of  5
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  2
T Duley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
57.7
 
6 of  8
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
T Duley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
 
4 of  7
22 Dec 24
Race  2
John Dunn
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
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.
9 of  9
13 Dec 24
Race  9
R May
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
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.
3 of 12
04 Dec 24
Race  2
John Dunn
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
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.
1 of  8
21 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  7
R Houghton
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Burnham Girl
MR:2-03.4
57.4
 
3 of  3
24 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  2
M Purvis
 
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Significant Katch
MR:2-04.5
57.8
 
6 of  6
08 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.9
57.9
 
  
3
383575
  NW
3
Front
Samantha Ottley
Trent Yesberg, Ohoka
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
Colours
Starts 12
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $8,366
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.01
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1003All Weather Slushy000
Grass201Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite2012nd Favourite000
Mobile1104Standing100
Left1204Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  7
24 Aug 25
Race  2
G Smith
21 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3
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.
7 of  9
03 Aug 25
Race  4
G Smith
21 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10
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.
5 of  7
13 Jul 25
Race  2
John Dunn
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6
1/1
Heaven Forbid
MR:2-06.2
59.3
1.1L
Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bold fin
3 of  7
06 Jul 25
Race  5
John Dunn
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1
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.
8 of 12
20 Jun 25
Race  2
S Tomlinson
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
15
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.
3 of 13
13 Jun 25
Race  9
John Dunn
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
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.
2 of 14
08 Jun 25
Race  5
John Dunn
158 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
15
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.
8 of  8
21 May 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R Butt
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.8
57.9
 
2 of  4
13 May 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R May
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Captain Christina
MR:2-06.6
57.1
 
4 of  4
17 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  2
Z Power
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Easy Art
MR:2-02.1
58.2
 
  
4
264825
  NW
4
Front
John Dunn
Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell
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.
Colours
Starts 35
Wins 0
Seconds 7
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $21,154
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.75
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3209All Weather Slushy000
Grass300Grass Wet100
Course500Distance400
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile3509Standing000
Left3509Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  9
24 Aug 25
Race  5
T Williams
9 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10
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.
2 of  5
15 Aug 25
Race  10
B Orange
5 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
3/2
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
0.3L
3rd,up,led 1000,fght hard,nabbd
8 of 11
10 Aug 25
Race  4
T Williams
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
8
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.
4 of  9
03 Aug 25
Race  4
T Williams
14 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6
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.
6 of 10
20 Jul 25
Race  6
T Williams
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
4/4
Justa Rippa
MR:2-02.0
58.5
2L
Wd,rolled to ld 1500,reeled in 150m
2 of  7
13 Jul 25
Race  2
T Williams
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3
3/3
Heaven Forbid
MR:2-06.2
59.3
0.2L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
2 of  7
06 Jul 25
Race  5
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
4/3
Shadow Creek
MR:2-02.0
58.3
0.2L
Made ld,trld 1550,thru,strong claim
2 of 11
29 Jun 25
Race  2
T Williams
16 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
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.
5 of  8
13 Jun 25
Race  12
T Williams
5 days
6th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
5/6
Whyamihere
MR:2-01.0
58.0
2.3L
1x1,held up 500--tn,sound in mid
3 of 14
08 Jun 25
Race  5
T Williams
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1
7/7
La Bamba
MR:2-01.0
58.9
1.4L
3-bk mrks,held up,stout along inr
  
5
  NW
5
Front
Bronson Munro
Ross Houghton, Swannanoa
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.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

3 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  7
B Munro
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
Rock Fern
MR:2-04.2
58.4
 
2 of  3
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  5
B Munro
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Rock Fern
MR:2-09.7
57.7
 
6 of  6
06 Dec 23
TRIAL
Race  10
R Houghton
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4
Red Wine Kisses
MR:2-13.1
59.0
 
1 of  5
21 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  6
R Houghton
 
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2
Mighty Miki
MR:2-07.3
58.7
 
  
6
55
  NW
6
Front
Robbie Close
Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell
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.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $438
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather200All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile200Standing000
Left200Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

5 of  5
15 Aug 25
Race  10
R Close
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
4/4
Blackjack
MR:2-00.1
59.1
7.2L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1000,faded inr
5 of  6
10 Aug 25
Race  1
T Williams
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
3
3/2
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.5
59.7
4.8L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1450,off 450,bttld
1 of  6
30 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  4
R Close
 
MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2
Poison Ivy
MR:2-02.6
59.2
 
4 of  7
22 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5
Blazing Knuckles
MR:2-01.1
56.8
 
6 of  6
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  3
S Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Music Mistress
MR:2-02.8
57.7
 
5 of  5
06 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  8
T Williams
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1
Revolution
MR:2-08.0
57.3
 
7 of  8
29 Jul 24
TRIAL
Race  6
T Williams
 
R44 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
The Mantis
MR:2-08.4
60.4
 
4 of  4
25 Jan 24
TRIAL
Race  2
T Chmiel
 
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
St John Eight
MR:2-08.5
58.5
 
4 of  6
10 Jan 24
WORKOUT
Race  13
T Chmiel
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
Joker
MR:2-13.9
61.2
 
2 of  3
04 Jan 24
WORKOUT
Race  12
R Close
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
Donttelltheboys
MR:2-15.1
58.8
 
  
7
7
  NW
7
Front
Ross Houghton
Ross Houghton, Swannanoa
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.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $193
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

7 of  9
24 Aug 25
Race  5
R Houghton
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11
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.
1 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  7
R Houghton
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Peraki Lad
MR:2-04.2
58.4
 
1 of  3
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  5
R Houghton
 
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
West Virginia
MR:2-09.7
57.7
 
4 of  6
29 Nov 23
TRIAL
Race  4
R Houghton
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Cathy Freeman
MR:2-03.9
59.2
 
2 of  8
21 Nov 23
WORKOUT
Race  15
R Houghton
 
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
Resilient
MR:2-12.1
60.4
 
  
8
  NW
8
Front
Tim Williams
Grant Payne, West Melton
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.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  6
20 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  7
T Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Rock Fern
MR:2-04.2
58.4
 
2 of  5
07 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Harrison
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Stumblin In
MR:2-03.5
57.6