Geraldine Trotting Club Inc
Saturday, 6 December
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (ANNUAL MEETING)
Last updated 05/12/2025 at 14:34 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
PLACEMAKERS TIMARU/TWIZEL/OAMARU GERALDINE CUP (HCP PACE)
$25,000, R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2850m
For R55 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Double Jeopardy: SL-Off, BL-On, Vessem: BL-Off, SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 13m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 16g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 15g(McArdle), Judys Watching 5m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
- Breeder:
- I E Sunckell
- Comment:
- Got under the punters guard winning at Add, 28 Nov. Cheeky hope off the front.

Starts
83
Wins
7
Seconds
17
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$129,842
Winning Stakes
$54,725
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$1.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 6 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 27 | 1 | 9 | Grass Wet | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 38 | 3 | 12 | Standing | 45 | 4 | 13 |
| Left | 83 | 7 | 25 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
5 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-01.6
58.4
Trld-3bk,off,ld 1800,joined,toughst
TEDS LEGACY - broke at the start losing ground.
S Hill
12 days
3rd up
4YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/2
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:1-59.2
58.6
1.2L
Wd,prkd,ld 1400,dictated,gunned dwn
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.
J Curtin
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
6.7L
Cght prkd,1x1-3bk,flat 5th tn,ok
TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.
J Curtin
156 days
1st up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
13/11
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
6.9L
Trld,3-bk 2300,off,whacked away mid
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Irish Dream
2YO+ FFA PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Louis
MR:2-14.2
60.0
J Curtin
14 days
20th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
10/10
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
9.2L
3wd,prkd,1x1-3bk otr,imprvd mid
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.
J Curtin
14 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
7/7
Boudica
MR:2-00.9
57.1
1.1L
Trld the trip,off tn,chased hard
J Curtin
12 days
18th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/11
Arthur Shelby
MR:1-56.0
58.5
6.4L
Thru,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,battld
TEDS LEGACY - raced wide from the 1400m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Mashika(by Mach Three) [Kasarani 4m(Sweet Lou), Mahindi 6m(American Ideal), Manzini 7m(Art Major), Zambia 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk
- Breeder:
- G A Iggo
- Comment:
- Never travelling well at Add, 28 Nov following a nice 3rd. Place bolter if steps

Starts
37
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$81,099
Winning Stakes
$39,325
Win Dividend
$0.96
Place Dividend
$1.43
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 3 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 13 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 33 | 5 | 11 |
| Left | 37 | 5 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L O'Reilly
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
14/12
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
49L
3wd,chkd,3wd,easd,detachd,gone
TANZANIA - raced wide early before being checked near the 2100m and was restrained to the rear of the field near the 1300m. Weakened from the 900m.
G O'Reilly
26 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
2.1L
Up,led,trld 1850,held up,imprvd
G O'Reilly
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Buckskin
MR:2-13.3
60.1
G O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
4/7
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
34L
Brk,13th,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,no zip
TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground. Driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Trainer L Hanrahan advised he will have blood tests taken from the gelding and Stewards will follow up the results.
G O'Reilly
14 days
2nd up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
3L
Slow,mid-bk otr,ran on well
TANZANIA - tangled away.
G O'Reilly
135 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R64 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Heavy
6/3
Carlin
MR:2-16.6
63.6
9.1L
12th otr,5-bk bell,off top,bt slows
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Franco Marek
MR:2-19.3
61.1
G O'Reilly
14 days
26th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
8/8
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
16L
4-3wd,prkd,1x1,5th tn,never kickd
TANZANIA - raced wide early. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen's Mercy(by Christian Cullen) [He's Tough 7g(He's Watching), I'm Tough 9g(Bettor's Delight), She's Tough 8m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- R R Packer, B R Packer, S W King, Miss C A Gray, Mrs E Dunn, Mrs C M Deuart, Mrs P L Ward, K N Deuart, I'm Tough Syndicate, Mrs C Packer
- Breeder:
- R A Reekie
- Comment:
- No danger behind Kingman, 21 Nov after doing enough to win on Cup Day. Danger.

Starts
22
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$141,003
Winning Stakes
$95,740
Win Dividend
$1.20
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 8 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 22 | 8 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 8 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
10 days
8th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/6
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
14L
Bad chk 2100,4-5bk inr,4bk otr,fair
HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. A rein came adrift from the horse's bit near the 2200m resulting in the gelding shifting inwards checking IT'S TOUGH before shifting to the inside of the track and being captured by the Clerk of the Course. Co-trainers H & A Cullen admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) in that they failed to ensure the rein was securely fastened so as not to come adrift and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
John Dunn
8 days
7th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-57.9
56.9
Gate spd,ld,trld 1650,got there
IT'S TOUGH - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker.
Jaap van Rijn
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
1/1
J T Boe
MR:1-54.2
56.1
Thru,1x1,up,ld 1000,far too good
IT'S TOUGH - driver J van Rijn reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/3
Midnight Miki
MR:1-58.8
55.2
4-3bk otr,to trl 350,did best inr
IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.9
55.9
0.4L
Gate spd,ld 2350,fght,bold,nabbd
John Dunn
21 days
3rd up
R54 to R68 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Cardi B
MR:1-55.4
55.9
Shot to led,kickd,kept on trucking
IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
R40 to R49 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Scrunch
MR:1-56.6
56.4
Gate spd,ld 1700,always in control
IT'S TOUGH - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.
R Harrison
259 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
1/2
Jukebox Gypsy
MR:1-56.2
56.4
3wd,up,led 1600,set terms,comfy
R Harrison
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Cheer The Captain
MR:2-07.6
55.8
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Lazarus-Brook Street(by Art Major)
- Owner:
- Alabar Racing Syndicate 2022
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson
- Comment:
- Best of Kingman's rivals 15 days ago after racking up the wins. Hard to keep out

Starts
11
Wins
7
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$124,235
Winning Stakes
$99,125
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 7 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 8 | 5 | 2 | Standing | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Left | 11 | 7 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
1.1L
Prkd,ld,trld,3bk,held up,off,smart
THE LAZARUS EFFECT - held up for clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.
R Butt
11 days
5th up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Here's Herbie
MR:1-54.0
55.3
Workd to ld,set terms,held well
R Butt
10 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-57.8
56.2
Strght to lead,set terms,powerful
S Hill
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
It's Tough
MR:1-58.8
55.2
2.4L
4-5bk inr,held up,off,massive wd
THE LAZARUS EFFECT - hampered rounding the final bend.
R Butt
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
55.9
Up,trld,off tn,kept coming,toughest
R Butt
105 days
1st up
R45 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
J T Boe
MR:1-57.8
54.9
Up,ld 1800,askd,kickd,held well
THE LAZARUS EFFECT - lay out rounding the final bend.
R Butt
R40 to R62 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:2-02.6
58.0
R Butt
R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Republican Party
MR:2-02.8
55.1
R Butt
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-01.7
55.7
0.2L
Led,trld 1700,off,ld again,nabbd
- Breeding:
- 5 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Twista 4g(Bettor's Delight), Twisted Sister 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- V Inglis, Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, S C Taylor, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Pass-mark in Add attempts during Nov. Likes the grass so throw into tris/1st 4s.

Starts
48
Wins
8
Seconds
6
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$136,589
Winning Stakes
$81,675
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 11 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 22 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 26 | 5 | 7 |
| Left | 48 | 8 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
7 days
5th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
4.7L
To inr,4-5bk inr,held up,imprvd mid
John Dunn
3 days
4th up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/8
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-54.0
55.3
11L
3bk inr,off 1x1 550,steady inr
John Dunn
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
11/11
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
7L
5-7bk inr,6bk otr,imprvd inr,tight
DOUBLE TIME - held up throughout the run home.
John Dunn
8 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
11/11
Merlin
MR:1-57.2
56.0
14L
3bk otr,4bk 650,well bk tn,battld
DOUBLE TIME - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.
R May
163 days
1st up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
10/9
Rock Band
MR:2-04.4
56.8
26L
Rear otr,wd 1000,wd cvr,no pick-up
DOUBLE TIME - raced wide from the 1000m.
R Close
R36 to R95 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Chase A Dream
MR:2-03.8
57.1
R Butt
R49 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Radha
MR:2-08.1
57.1
R Harrison
7 days
11th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/13
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
12L
Cght 3wd,prkd,1x1 700,off,no punch
DOUBLE TIME - raced wide early.
M Williamson
12 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
10/10
Vessem
MR:1-55.5
56.5
20L
8th,4bk otr,shuffld bk tn,battled
DOUBLE TIME - weakened leaving the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Captaintreacherous-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Riptide 3g(Art Major), Storm 8m(Art Major), Tsunami 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Double Jeopardy Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer, D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Honest run behind #1 last week as fave. First crack on grass & minors looks best

Starts
32
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$126,330
Winning Stakes
$71,500
Win Dividend
$0.55
Place Dividend
$1.32
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 6 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 25 | 5 | 8 | Standing | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 30 | 6 | 11 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
9L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,good
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide with cover from the 700m.
T Williams
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Christies Art
MR:1-56.4
55.4
6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,ld tn,easy
T Williams
8 days
4th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
6.3L
3-4bk inr,off 350,held up,handy inr
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early in the run home.
T Williams
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/3
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
7.1L
Trld the trip,urgd tn,dug in gamely
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/7
It's Tough
MR:1-58.8
55.2
1.1L
4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart bid wd
T Williams
147 days
1st up
4YO+ R50 to R65 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.9
55.9
13L
6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest
T Williams
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pinseeker
MR:2-04.6
55.9
T Williams
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
T Williams
7 days
15th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
7.9L
Trld-4bk inr,held up tn,bt slows
Connections advised Stewards on 23 September that DOUBLE JEOPARDY has had a wind operation since last racing.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Fight For Glory(by Art Major) [Glorys Delight 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Built For Glory Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs D C Cournane, N J Cournane
- Comment:
- Battling in recent assignments and would need to turn that around to feature.

Starts
28
Wins
7
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$117,499
Winning Stakes
$89,100
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 7 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 22 | 7 | 3 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 28 | 7 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
16 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
9.6L
9th otr,5-bk,wd 700,plggd away gap
BUILT FOR GLORY - raced wide from the 700m.
T Williams
3 days
4th up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-54.0
55.3
12L
3wd,4bk otr,held up,solid mid-wd
BUILT FOR GLORY - raced wide early.
T Williams
25 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/9
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
4.7L
3-4-5bk inr,off,held up,smart mid
BUILT FOR GLORY - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
T Williams
R71 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Captains Mistress
MR:2-01.8
57.8
N Burton
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-56.6
55.8
9.6L
4bk inr,5bk 700,held up tn,fair
BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.
N Burton
166 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 to R75 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Always Dreaming
MR:1-53.1
58.1
Gt spd,led,joind,kept giving
BUILT FOR GLORY - over-raced for a distance near the 1200m when attempting to be restrained to take cover. Lay inwards early in the run home having to be corrected by driver N Burton.
N Burton
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Christies Art
MR:2-01.4
54.9
T Williams
R45 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-03.7
56.3
T Williams
13 days
13th up
3YO+ R70 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
7/7
Harrison John
MR:1-59.6
59.1
99L
Brk start,detachd,long way bk after
BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Imke B(by Bettor's Delight) [Lord Verde 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Miki B 3g(Always B Miki), Vinke B 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland, S W R Gillan, Mrs P P Gillan, P I Baken, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Classy 4yo attempting to grab first grass-track cheque here. First 4 fringes.

Starts
35
Wins
10
Seconds
6
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$279,905
Winning Stakes
$158,125
Win Dividend
$0.87
Place Dividend
$1.02
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 10 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 27 | 10 | 5 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 31 | 10 | 7 | Right | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Thornley
10 days
5th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10/10
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
13L
Trld-4bk inr,5bk,battled on inr
VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m.
O Thornley
8 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
12/14
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
11L
5-6bk inr,held up 600,bt slows inr
VESSEM - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m losing ground.
O Thornley
17 days
3rd up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/7
Merlin
MR:1-57.2
56.0
13L
9th,5bk otr,wd rear tn,bt slows wd
VESSEM - had to be steadied near the 1900m after an easing of the pace.
S Ottley
7 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.5
4.2L
3-5bk inr,4-3bk,imprvd up inr
The start was delayed due to AMERICAN ME laying inwards and crowding VESSEM with all runners being turned out of line. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
O Thornley
154 days
1st up
4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.9
3.5L
4-5th,1x1 1000,off,tried hard wd
VESSEM - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
O Thornley
R60 to R95 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jumal
MR:2-00.8
55.3
O Thornley
R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-02.8
55.1
O Thornley
R69 to R112 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-59.4
57.3
O Thornley
14 days
14th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
5/4
Wag Star
MR:1-55.5
56.5
Soon trld,sweet trip,went on by 100
VESSEM - junior driver O Thornley, who declined assistance from a senior driver, defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging she used her whip in a continuous manner in the early stages. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Thornley the charge was found proved and the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Thornley's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 14 May up to and including 1 June 2025 (6 days) and imposed a fine of $200.