Geraldine Trotting Club Inc
Saturday, 6 December
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (ANNUAL MEETING)
Last updated 05/12/2025 at 14:34 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
TEMUKA TRANSPORT LTD HANDICAP PACE
$14,000, R46 TO R54 SPECIAL, 2500m
For R46 to R54 pacers. Front: R46 to R50. 10m: R51 to R54.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Art Major-Rock Diva(by Christian Cullen) [Bettor Keep Rocking 7h(Bettor's Delight), Rocknroll Diva 8m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Yesberg Bloodstock Limited, A G Ogilvie, P Nixon, Mrs S Dalzell, R Chapman, I D McDonald QSM, Scott Sutton, P Murphy
- Breeder:
- T J Yesberg, Mrs W M Yesberg
- Comment:
- Got going too late in 28 Nov Add outing. Has place claims from the inside alley.

Starts
43
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$55,240
Winning Stakes
$26,675
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 29 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Left | 43 | 5 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
14 days
37th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE INV J
2600m
Fast
8/7
Brandi Snapp
MR:1-59.8
58.6
6L
5-6bk otr,last otr tn,warmd up wd
C Dalgety
11 days
36th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Esmeralda
MR:1-54.5
56.5
21L
3-4-6bk inr,off rear,whackd away
C Dalgety
10 days
35th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Berrettini
MR:2-03.3
57.5
0.2L
3-4th,4bk inr,3bk otr 600,flew wd
C Dalgety
82 days
34th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/7
Shard De Arch
MR:1-58.0
57.3
9.3L
3wd,easd,7bk otr,last tn,tidy mid
MAJOR PERFORMER - raced wide early.
R Houghton
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Duchess Of Kent
MR:2-00.3
56.7
M House
9 days
33rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1/1
Motor Mouth
MR:1-59.7
58.4
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong
C Dalgety
26 days
32nd up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/2
Carbon
MR:1-59.2
58.0
8.2L
3-7bk otr,3wd cvr,held up,sound wd
C Dalgety
9 days
31st up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/1
Tremendous Sensation
MR:1-58.7
57.5
4.3L
Brk early,tacked on,wdst rear,game
MAJOR PERFORMER - broke shortly after the start and shifted inwards locking wheels with CLASSIE LINC hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
C Dalgety
12 days
30th up
3YO+ R40 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/2
C C Arden
MR:2-01.8
58.9
6.6L
1x1-3bk otr,shuffld,7bk,big from bk
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Sem's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Judine 5m(Art Major), Passion And Power 7m(Art Major), Ragnar Lothbrok 3g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong again 8 days ago and sure to carry strong support again from this marble.

Starts
22
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$47,128
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$1.72
Place Dividend
$1.68
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 3 | Standing | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 9 | 2 | 4 | Right | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Heaven's Mark
MR:1-57.2
57.5
2.1L
Up,prkd,ld 1250,trld 750,good inr
SEMBA - raced wide early.
T Williams
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Captain Kobe
MR:1-56.7
59.4
0.5L
4bk otr,up,ld 750,fght hard,nabbd
Gary Hall
36 days
7th up
4YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
1/1
Flying Bird
MR:1-56.5
57.5
1.4L
Thru,4-3bk otr,3wd tn,sound wd
Connections advised Stewards on 7 November that SEMBA has had its fetlocks treated since last racing.
T Williams
16 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Hadron Collider
MR:2-03.0
58.4
3.1L
Gun run mrks,off 400,closed stoutly
J J Dunn
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Final Change
MR:2-01.0
58.5
9L
4th inr,1x1,3-bk bell,off,no pickup
J J Dunn
35 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
0.5L
Ld out,trld 1850,thru lane,bold bid
A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Wakeling
3YO+ R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.2
A Poutama
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
118L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1650,trld 950,faded
SEMBA - weakened from the 600m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days. When questioned regarding the performance Driver A Poutama could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance.
J Dickie
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/1
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.6
56.7
4.3L
Trld,3-bk 1150,held up,whacked away
SEMBA - held up early final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Sunshine Beach-Lucie Boshier(by Elsu) [Chromozone 10m(Mach Three), Dennis Denuto 9g(Changeover), Here Comes Marty 3g(Terror To Love), Joan Jett 8m(Rocknroll Hanover)]
- Owners:
- D J Stuart, A D Stuart, L Malcolm, B S Wall, C Timms, G R Vile, J Scarlett, Ms R A Sutorius, G C Ruffell, S C Ramsay
- Breeder:
- Loburn Limited
- Comment:
- Showed little at Add, 24 Oct but solid on the grass prior. Can grab minor slice.

Starts
28
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$39,085
Winning Stakes
$24,475
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 12 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 20 | 2 | 5 | Standing | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 28 | 4 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
19 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Major Torque
MR:2-03.3
56.2
20L
8th,4bk otr,off rear,very plain wd
FAREWELL SPIT - weakened leaving the final bend.
B Orange
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
4/5
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
5.2L
7th otr,prkd,cvr 1850,off,sound fin
H Orange
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
6/6
Heaven's Mark
MR:2-04.5
59.2
10L
9th otr,7-bk 900,off,held up,ran on
FAREWELL SPIT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
B Orange
141 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/6
Carbon
MR:2-09.7
59.6
Brk,wd,made ld,3-bk,thru 200,too gd
CARBON - shifted ground inwards marginally in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until driver K Cameron (STYLE COUNCIL) placed 4th, had viewed the replays of the run home to ascertain whether there were grounds to lodge a protest. After viewing the replays Mr Cameron elected not to proceed with a protest after it was established that FAREWELL SPIT placed 1st and CARBON placed 2nd, had both shifted ground marginally.
R Close
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-01.6
56.7
B Orange
13 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R44 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
2/4
Sophia Bromac
MR:2-00.7
59.4
9.6L
7bk otr,3wd,ld,trld 700,1-paced inr
FAREWELL SPIT - weakened final bend.
R Close
21 days
11th up
4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/6
Taketheplunge
MR:2-00.5
59.3
3.1L
Soft trip mrks,every chance,outfin
FAREWELL SPIT - trainer A Stuart was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device which was fitted prior to the start.
R Close
14 days
10th up
4YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
2/3
Echappe
MR:2-01.1
61.6
3.9L
Fired to ld,trld 1050,thru,bttld on
FAREWELL SPIT - struck a track marker near the 1600m. Driver R Close was issued a warning.
B Orange
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
1/1
Razors Edge
MR:2-00.8
59.7
Straight to ld,dictated,not tested
FAREWELL SPIT - driver B Orange advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sir Lincoln-Destiny In Motion(by In The Pocket)
- Owners:
- M A Wightman, Mrs J F Wightman
- Breeder:
- M A Wightman, Mrs J F Wightman
- Comment:
- Good from a tricky alley at Oam rediscovering some form. In the multiples mix.

Starts
45
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$61,879
Winning Stakes
$41,250
Win Dividend
$1.41
Place Dividend
$1.09
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 4 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 23 | 1 | 7 | Grass Wet | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 37 | 4 | 9 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 45 | 5 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
4 days
4th up
3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/9
Christies Art
MR:1-57.8
54.8
6L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1400,bttld well in gap
T Borcoskie
23 days
3rd up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
14/14
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
12L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,no pick-up
N Williamson
5 days
2nd up
3YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
10/10
Step It Up A Notch
MR:1-58.6
58.5
21L
Wd,parkd bell,flat trn,fadd
DESTINY'S DREAM - raced wide until reaching the parked position passing the 1700m.
N Kyle
154 days
1st up
3YO+ R46 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Christies Art
MR:1-58.2
56.9
12L
Soon 3pegs,flat 450,only batld
DESTINY'S DREAM - trainer J Morrison was issued with a warning after presenting the mare without the notified sliding blinds.
J Joyce
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.4
56.7
J Cox
9 days
41st up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Bar Louie
MR:2-03.8
58.7
13L
4th,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,4-bk,wknd
G O'Reilly
14 days
40th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Trump Card
MR:1-58.4
55.6
4.9L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1400,waitd,pluggd
J Morrison
13 days
39th up
R50 to R56 MOB. PACE
2600m
Easy
6/6
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-00.9
56.5
7.2L
3bk otr,up,prkd 1200,flat tn,wiltd
J Morrison
6 days
38th up
4YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
5/2
Avenger
MR:1-59.1
60.1
Gate spd,ld,trld 2100,thru,held on
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Pet Rock(USA)-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 Cobbler 7g(Art Major), Willy Away 4g(Always B Miki)]
- Owner:
- C A McConchie
- Breeder:
- C A McConchie
- Comment:
- Too strong at Meth after a cosy sit. No reason he can't back that up here; E/W.

Starts
75
Wins
8
Seconds
12
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$118,533
Winning Stakes
$56,650
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 65 | 5 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Grass | 10 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 39 | 7 | 6 |
| Favourite | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 14 | 2 | 7 |
| Mobile | 35 | 0 | 9 | Standing | 40 | 8 | 12 |
| Left | 75 | 8 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
16 days
25th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Buckskin
MR:2-02.0
58.3
3-bk mrks,off 250m,too many barrels
BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.
R May
3 days
24th up
3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Captain Kobe
MR:1-56.7
59.4
0.2L
5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,dashd,missd
THE COALMAN - driver R May reported he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
W Rixon
8 days
23rd up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/9
Taketheplunge
MR:1-56.7
56.4
2.4L
4-5bk inr,held up tn,smart,held up
THE COALMAN - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver W Rixon was issued a warning.
R May
22 days
22nd up
3YO+ R46 to R50 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Berrettini
MR:2-03.3
57.5
0.3L
Trld-3bk inr,angld off tn,smart wd
THE COALMAN - hampered near the 300m having to be steadied.
S Ottley
7 days
21st up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
5/6
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
27L
Brk start,wd,15th otr,7-bk,btn 700m
THE COALMAN - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Weakened from the 600m.
S Ottley
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
2/1
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
2.1L
5th inr,5-bk,prkd 1850,outfinished
R May
9 days
19th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Zoom X
MR:2-06.6
126.6
3.1L
7th,7-bk inr,off,ran on stoutly mid
THE BETTOR MAJOR - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when THE BETTOR MAJOR raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that THE COALMAN had shifted wider prior to THE BETTOR MAJOR reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
S Ottley
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
10/4
Deceptive Lee
MR:2-01.1
59.5
2.7L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,3wd,fght ok
R May
49 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/7
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-56.1
56.9
5.9L
3bk inr,4bk 1150,off,held up,good
THE COALMAN - held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 9 b g American Ideal-Got Milk(by Badlands Hanover) [Buckeye 13g(American Ideal), Justasip 14m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis
- Breeder:
- J B Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes
- Comment:
- More like it last Sunday after a quick beginning. Place hopes with similar today

Starts
112
Wins
11
Seconds
11
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$138,623
Winning Stakes
$72,325
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 54 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 58 | 9 | 13 | Grass Wet | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 55 | 5 | 10 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 28 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 84 | 10 | 15 |
| Left | 112 | 11 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Holbrough
9 days
5th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 PACE INV J Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
The Coalman
MR:2-02.0
58.3
1.3L
Soft trip mrks,thru,chall,ld,cut bk
BUCKSKIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers with the trailing THE COALMAN also striking track markers.
S O'Reilly
26 days
4th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
Commander Joe
MR:1-57.0
57.3
6L
7bk otr,5bk inr,honest up inr
L O'Reilly
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pioneer
MR:2-13.3
60.1
S O'Reilly
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:2-07.0
58.0
S O'Reilly
14 days
3rd up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
8/10
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
18L
Brk,10th otr,5-bk bell,no final zip
BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Thornley
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
6/5
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
8.3L
Brk,trld,3-bk 2150,no punch on mrks
BUCKSKIN - broke at the start losing ground.
S Thornley
135 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
8/6
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
9.5L
6th inr,5-bk 1850,,off,whacked away
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
K Butt
14 days
36th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
15/16
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
13L
Trld-4bk inr 1800,6th tn,battld
- Breeding:
- 6 bl m Shadow Play-Trilogy Franco(by Jate Lobell) [Franco Talon 18g(Falcon Seelster), Hannity 13g(Lis Mara), Touche Franco 24m(Holmes Hanover), Triple Franco 20m(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, C P Harrison, J P Harrison
- Breeder:
- Mrs K Harrison, C P Harrison
- Comment:
- Copped a tough trip at Mot and faded out. Better than recent form shows; blowout

Starts
22
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$32,569
Winning Stakes
$17,325
Win Dividend
$3.26
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 22 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Duley
9 days
5th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
11/10
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
32L
Trppd wd,up prkd 1200,dropped out
SHANNON B - trainer M House was charged a $25 colour fee for failing to have the correct colours available. Raced wide early and middle stages. Shifted inwards near the 1700m crowding QUEEN OF SWORDS. Driver T Duley was issued a warning for attempting to shift an inside runner down the track when not in a position to do so. Weakened near the 650m hampering a trailing runner.
S Thornley
8 days
4th up
3YO+ R46 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/12
Captain Kobe
MR:1-56.7
59.4
16L
5bk otr,stayd bk,no threat in str
W House
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/7
Dawn To Dark
MR:1-55.2
58.0
9.3L
7th inr,shffld,off,3-bk otr,wd,fght
W House
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
12/9
Nasana
MR:2-00.5
59.0
9th pegs,off,wdst top.punishing fin
W House
176 days
1st up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-07.9
61.4
2L
3-bk mrks,waited,bttld away,no gaps
SHANNON B - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
W House
10 days
9th up
4YO+ R48 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
4/1
Deceptive Lee
MR:1-59.6
58.3
4.2L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1600,4bk tn,ok inr
W House
7 days
8th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Super Fund
MR:1-59.6
58.7
Prkd,trld 1550,thru,breezed on past
W House
73 days
7th up
4YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Dead
5/3
Misty Blue
MR:2-05.1
58.2
1.4L
3rd inr,4bk 1400,blkd,late thru mid
SHANNON B - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
W House
2 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
1/1
Mariana Trench
MR:2-02.5
57.5
Led,trld 1100,thru,did best inr
W House
5 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Good
1/1
Misty Blue
MR:2-01.8
59.5
0.1L
3wd,prkd,ld 1150,fght hard,nabbd
SHANNON B - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the early stages of the run home having to be restrained by driver W House. Trainer M House advised he would be making gear changes to the mares hopples.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Tintin In America-Jill Ireland(by Artsplace) [Moniaive 11m(Bettor's Delight), Zuleika 12m(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch
- Breeder:
- Bromac Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Sure to be improved on his Oam resumption and has performed here. Market watch.

Starts
27
Wins
4
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$49,263
Winning Stakes
$26,675
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$1.26
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 7 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Left | 27 | 4 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
230 days
1st up
3YO+ R45 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Christies Art
MR:1-57.8
54.8
13L
Eased,rear otr,never made an impact
G O'Reilly
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-05.9
56.9
M Williamson
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Selsey Anne
MR:1-57.2
56.6
1.9L
Gate spd,prkd,loomd 600,fght well
R May
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/5
Hadron Collider
MR:1-57.1
56.2
2.4L
Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,fght well
R May
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/6
Tempo Warrior
MR:1-58.0
58.7
2.1L
3bk otr,4bk 800,waitd,cheeky mid-wd
R May
19 days
15th up
3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
General Jen
MR:1-57.7
59.5
6.6L
Eased,6-5bk inr,off tn,imprvd mid
BIGGLES - held up leaving the final bend.
R May
10 days
14th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Double Time
MR:2-01.6
58.5
5.1L
Trld out,4-bk 2100,rear tn,tidy mid
BIGGLES - held up early in the run home.
R May
6 days
13th up
R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Seaside Pond
MR:2-02.7
56.8
Up,led 2400,set terms,held nicely
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Gold Ace-Tara Shantal(by Dream Away(USA)) [Just A Smile 9m(Smiling Shard)]
- Owners:
- D F W Sim, A H Sim
- Breeder:
- Dr D F W Sim
- Movement:
- Domiciled at West Melton with Steven McRae
- Comment:
- No placings since his latest win but will enjoy return to grass. Place roughie.

Starts
29
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$31,766
Winning Stakes
$18,150
Win Dividend
$1.48
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 16 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 27 | 3 | 6 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 3 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
2YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Whyamihere
MR:2-19.3
58.0
C D Thornley
4 days
6th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/10
Taketheplunge
MR:1-56.7
56.4
5.3L
Eased,5-6bk inr,rear tn,imprvd mid
JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide early.
Jaap van Rijn
14 days
5th up
5YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE INV.D
2600m
Fast
5/4
Mr Cash Man
MR:2-00.7
59.9
12L
4bk otr-prkd 1400,askd tn,wilted
C D Thornley
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R43 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10/10
Always B Magic
MR:1-58.3
57.4
7.5L
4-5bk inr,buried tn,imprvd up inr
G Thornley
16 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
The Next Best Thing
MR:1-57.7
58.3
3.5L
5bk inr,4bk tn,crept closr inr
N Munro
10 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/7
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-00.1
57.9
Eased,rear,1x1 bell,off,breezed by
N Burton
137 days
1st up
4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
7/7
Heaven's Mark
MR:2-04.5
59.2
14L
Wd,7th otr,5-bk 900,wd 550,plggd on
JUST ASK PADDY - connections advised the gelding would be racing without front shoes. Raced wide early. Hung inwards throughout the run home.
J Proctor
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
The Mantis
MR:2-09.5
57.6
G Thornley
7 days
17th up
5YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
3/4
Miki Bennett
MR:1-57.7
57.7
2.8L
4-5bk otr,6bk 1200,3-4wd cvr,sound
JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
N Munro
11 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2/1
Pure Courage
MR:2-01.4
59.5
3.3L
Eased,wd rear 500,held up,late mrks
JUST ASK PADDY - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver N Munro advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Christians Blue Lady(by Christian Cullen) [Blue Chip Delight 8g(Bettor's Delight), Lady Vincent 5m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- W G Hill
- Breeder:
- W G Hill
- Comment:
- Never a threat from back in Green Mile. This is easier but will require favours.

Starts
56
Wins
9
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$86,703
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$1.21
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 37 | 7 | 10 | Grass Wet | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 27 | 6 | 7 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 12 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 44 | 8 | 12 |
| Left | 56 | 9 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Hope
7 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
11/12
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
17L
8th otr,4-bk,off,held up,not a hope
BLUE ROCK DANCER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
H Sail
28 days
5th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
7/12
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
14L
Eased,rear otr,failed to work close
G Thornley
7 days
4th up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
11/12
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
5.8L
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,fght on well
G Thornley
7 days
3rd up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/9
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
4.8L
Soon 4pegs,off,hld up str,ok late
BLUE ROCK DANCER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
R May
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
10/11
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
7.5L
11th otr,6-bk 1000,off,held up,fair
BLUE ROCK DANCER - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
B Hope
107 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
13/13
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
20L
9th inr,6-bk 1850,failed to quicken
BLUE ROCK DANCER - over-raced middle stages.
B Hope
R40 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-06.8
57.4
G Thornley
R35 to R71 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-05.9
57.8
B Hope
14 days
21st up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Akatea
MR:1-57.9
56.6
21L
Eaed,4bk inr,flat tn,no threat inr
BLUE ROCK DANCER - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Hope could offer no tangible explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Nicky's Power(by Falcon Seelster) [Nicky's Dynamic 15g(Live Or Die), Nicky's Express 11m(American Ideal), Nicky's Logic 12m(Christian Cullen), Pinseeker 5g(Downbytheseaside), Yossi 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus, Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Bounced back with her game 2nd to Esmeralda last week. Danger with A-game today.

Starts
31
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$45,846
Winning Stakes
$24,475
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$1.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 16 | 4 | 4 | Grass Wet | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 25 | 4 | 9 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 31 | 4 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
7 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
12/13
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
3.6L
Gun run mrks,thru,chased strongly
MISTY BLUE - placed in restricted room racing into the first bend when crowded by an outside runner resulting in the mare striking and racing inside several track markers.
S Thornley
28 days
4th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
12/11
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
11L
12th otr,wd cvr rear top,plggd clsr
S Tomlinson
14 days
3rd up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
15/14
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
21L
Brk,11th otr,6-bk,impr mid,no fin
MISTY BLUE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide early.
S Tomlinson
7 days
2nd up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
12/14
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
8.8L
12th inr,7-bk bell,whacked away inr
S Tomlinson
177 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
10/11
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
8.4L
11th otr,5-bk 1800,off,whacked away
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
S Tomlinson
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Amaretto Franco
MR:2-24.0
65.5
S Tomlinson
9 days
20th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Selsey Anne
MR:1-57.2
56.6
10L
Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,no impact
S Tomlinson
12 days
19th up
4YO+ R44 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2100m
Dead
3/2
Troubleshooter
MR:2-05.1
58.2
7th otr,1x1 1400,off,too many guns