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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: OAMARU CUP MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 19/10/2025 at 13:18 pm
Race Number:
Race 2
Race Time:

ROTHBURY INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT

$12,000, NON-WINNERS & R35 WITH COND. SPECIAL, 2600m

 

Front: 3 yrs & older trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: R35 horses with 1 win for lifetime with unplaced(4th or lower) in the last 4 starts.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Starstruck: HH-Off    Legend
1
  NW
1
Front
David McCormick
David McCormick, Tinwald
Breeding:
3 b f Waterloo Sunset-Queen Mary(by Grant Our Wishes)
Owners:
D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Breeder:
D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Comment:
Solid work in her qualifying 3rd. Meets suitable line up. Not worst.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

3 of  3
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  7
D McCormick
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Onnahill
MR:2-11.6
62.8
 
3 of  4
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
 
TROT Stand
2400m
5
Invader
MR:2-32.2
68.3
 
3 of  4
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
D McCormick
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
3
Unico Tedacious
MR:2-10.8
61.2
 
6 of  6
27 May 25
TRIAL
Race  5
D McCormick
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
Albertene
MR:2-12.2
62.9
 
  
2
955
  NW
2
Front
Gavin Smith
Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 br f Father Patrick-Chevron Muscle(by Muscle Hill) [Hoppy 4g(Andover Hall)]
Owners:
G D Smith, A H Renner, We've Got The Trots Syndicate, F C Renner, S J McCully, Miss D Gibson, D R Beckingsale, D C Hampton, J Wyke, C Turton
Breeder:
Taffy Limited
Comment:
Handy enough work in big fields recently. Looks well placed to threaten here.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $639
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather000All Weather Slushy000
Grass300Grass Wet200
Course000Distance000
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing300
Left300Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

5 of 14
12 Oct 25
Race  2
G Smith
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9
6/7
Tribbiani
MR:2-09.7
59.9
5.9L
Trld out,4-bk 1400,whacked away inr
5 of 14
05 Oct 25
Race  2
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
12
9/9
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-19.8
 
2.2L
8th,otr,prkd,cvr 1800,solid on mrks
9 of 14
21 Sep 25
Race  2
G Smith
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
16
8/8
There You Go
MR:2-13.8
63.0
59L
Chkd,brk early,12th gap,never in it
FEISTY PAT - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Broke after 200m losing all chance. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
3 of  3
10 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
G Smith
 
MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Tatanka
MR:2-06.4
60.4
 
2 of  4
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
G Smith
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
1
Unico Tedacious
MR:2-10.8
61.2
 
2 of  6
04 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  11
G Smith
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Tribbiani
MR:2-20.3
62.3
 
1 of  5
28 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  8
G Smith
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Moon Stalker
MR:2-16.9
63.1
 
  
3
942300
  NW
3
Front
Matthew Williamson
John Lemon & Maureen Hutchison, Waimate Raceway
Breeding:
3 b g What The Hill-Della's Spur(by Pegasus Spur)
Owners:
J S D Lemon, Miss M P Hutchison, S Murison-Lemon, L J Lemon
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Off the pace in his last two starts. Capable of featuring with best effort.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $7,433
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.42
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather802All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet100
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile300Standing602
Left902Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 14
05 Oct 25
Race  2
M Williamson
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
8
7/10
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-19.8
 
20L
Rough,11th,7-bk inr,6-bk,no pick-up
DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly after 100m having to be steadied.
10 of 14
28 Sep 25
Race  1
K Butt
17 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
9/7
Prestigious
MR:2-08.2
59.4
73L
Brk early 3rd,tailed off,not in it
DELLA'S FELLA - broke after 100m losing all chance.
3 of  6
11 Sep 25
Race  1
M Williamson
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
1
2/1
Our Rose Hill
MR:2-09.8
61.3
2.8L
Trail,soon 3bk,out strgt,tidy fin
DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly rounding the final bend.
2 of  9
04 Sep 25
Race  3
M Williamson
4 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
8/8
Monaro Medora
MR:2-07.6
63.0
0.5L
5th,mid-bk otr,angld trn,nice wide
4 of  8
31 Aug 25
Race  2
B Williamson
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
3
8/8
She's Got Sass
MR:2-09.3
62.2
5.5L
3pegs,parkd 1000,fght on ok
9 of 12
22 Aug 25
Race  4
J Cox
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9
9/9
Billy Kimber
MR:2-06.3
60.0
49L
7th,3bk otr 1300,brk 900,done
DELLA'S FELLA - broke at the 900m losing all chance.
2 of  5
13 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  1
J Lemon
 
TROT Stand
2500m
Good
3
Phantom Spur
MR:2-13.4
60.4
 
6 of  7
08 Aug 25
Race  3
J Cox
301 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
U2
7/7
Navy Hill
MR:2-03.6
60.4
24L
10L off start,7th,4bk inr,tired tn
DELLA'S FELLA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.
11 of 11
11 Oct 24
Race  3
W House
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
11/11
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.8
60.3
219L
Brk on dispatch,out the back after
DELLA'S FELLA - trotted roughly in the score up and broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages.
P
27 Sep 24
Race  5
W House
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
11/10
Habibti Pat
MR:2-02.3
60.0
 
Brk on dispatch,pulled up after
DELLA'S FELLA - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
  
4
06080
  NW
U1
Front
John Morrison
Michael Heenan, Methven
Breeding:
3 b g Superfast Stuart-Bryn Afton(by Sundon) [Cappaha 5g(Pegasus Spur), Deborahs Gem 10m(Monkey Bones), Shandon Bells 8m(Pegasus Spur)]
Owners:
Mrs D M Heenan, M G Heenan
Breeder:
M J Wharton
Comment:
Early errors very costly recently. Needs to bring best manners.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,076
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass400Grass Wet300
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing500
Left500Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 14
12 Oct 25
Race  2
J Morrison
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
3
11/9
Tribbiani
MR:2-09.7
59.9
24L
Brk early,tacked on,nothing extra
MORRIE AFTON - broke at the start checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer M Heenan.
8 of 14
05 Oct 25
Race  2
J Morrison
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
9
12/12
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-19.8
 
7.1L
Brk early,13th gap,beat stragglers
MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
10 of 14
21 Sep 25
Race  2
J Morrison
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
9
11/10
There You Go
MR:2-13.8
63.0
62L
5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1250,off tn,brk up
MORRIE AFTON - galloped early in the run home after the half hopples had broken losing all chance. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
6 of 12
14 Sep 25
Race  3
J Morrison
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
11/11
Axel Rose
MR:2-06.7
58.8
10L
4-5pegs,inside runs,steady innr
MORRIE AFTON - hampered by a breaking runner near the 850m.
13 of 15
07 Sep 25
Race  1
J Morrison
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
11/11
Donna's Boy
MR:2-10.1
61.5
137L
Brk hopelessly early,out of action
MORRIE AFTON - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
3 of  6
30 Aug 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
1
Help Me
MR:2-21.4
65.9
 
3 of  4
27 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  4
B Williamson
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Axel Rose
MR:2-15.8
59.2
 
1 of  4
08 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Monaro Dean
MR:2-11.7
61.4
 
1 of  2
24 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  3
M Heenan
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Monaro Dean
MR:2-15.0
62.5
 
6 of  7
05 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  7
M Heenan
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
Donna's Boy
MR:2-12.2
59.3
 
  
5
7X474X
  NW
U2
Front
Sarah O'Reilly
Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway
Breeding:
3 b f What The Hill-K C Spur(by Pegasus Spur) [KC's Princess 6m(Peak), To Hill And Back 5m(What The Hill)]
Owners:
Miss A M Henson, B R Negus
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Nice work in trial win on Tues. Has more upside than most here. Top pick.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $4,745
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather801All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile501Standing300
Left801Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30200

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  5
14 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  10
J Joyce
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Chocolate Angus
MR:2-11.9
59.3
 
4 of  4
27 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
U2
Beyond Expectations
MR:2-20.3
63.9
 
4 of  7
29 Jun 25
Race  3
J Morrison
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR46 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
5/5
Snooowgood
MR:2-07.7
61.1
35L
Brk badly start,tacked on,beat slws
RIDGE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
7 of 14
15 Jun 25
Race  2
K Butt
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
9/7
Chester Gold
MR:2-09.8
60.8
4.9L
9th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 450,steady
4 of  7
06 Jun 25
Race  2
K Butt
198 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
3
4/6
Viva La Vida
MR:2-02.6
61.0
11L
Soon trld,askd 400,1-paced inr
4 of 10
27 May 25
TRIAL
Race  7
K Butt
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U2
Origin
MR:2-10.6
59.7
 
7 of  8
13 May 25
TRIAL
Race  7
J Morrison
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U2
Snooowgood
MR:2-09.3
58.1
 
7 of  8
20 Nov 24
Race  4
G O'Reilly
6 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
4
6/6
Dash Dosh
MR:2-01.9
59.5
23L
4th,prkd,1x1 900,prkd 600,wilted
RIDGE - driver G O'Reilly was issued a warning for half carting rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.
5 of 12
14 Nov 24
Race  1
G O'Reilly
35 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
12
5/4
Tinkerbelle
MR:2-01.1
58.3
7.4L
3-4-3bk otr,3wd 700,whackd away
RIDGE - hampered by a breaking runner in the score up however was in position at the start. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.
1 of  6
10 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  5
 
G O'Reilly
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
Rose Isle
MR:2-19.7
64.2
 
  
6
PX7000
  NW
U3
Front
Olivia Thornley
Olivia Thornley, Rolleston
Breeding:
3 b f Volstead-Starlight Express(by Monarchy)
Owners:
Miss O G Thornley, Mrs J M Thornley, P I Baken
Breeder:
Mrs J M Thornley, Miss O G Thornley
Gear:
HH-Off
Comment:
Making costly mistakes in recent outings. Needs to get her manners in check.
Colours
Starts 7
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $2,491
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather601All Weather Slushy100
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course000Distance200
Favourite1002nd Favourite100
Mobile301Standing400
Left701Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

13 of 14
12 Oct 25
Race  2
O Thornley
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
7
9/11
Tribbiani
MR:2-09.7
59.9
117L
Slow away,paced,brk again,no hope
STARSTRUCK - slow to begin. Switched to a pace before breaking after 100m losing ground. Broke again near the 1700m losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer O Thornley.
11 of 14
28 Sep 25
Race  1
O Thornley
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6
5/5
Prestigious
MR:2-08.2
59.4
73L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
STARSTRUCK - broke after 100m losing all chance.
10 of 15
31 Aug 25
Race  2
O Thornley
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Slushy
3
2/2
Golden Solitaire
MR:2-05.9
59.2
25L
6th otr,1x1 1500,off top,no pick-up
SOMETHING ELSE - crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend and trotted roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of STARSTRUCK.
7 of 12
22 Aug 25
Race  4
O Thornley
100 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7
1/2
Billy Kimber
MR:2-06.3
60.0
47L
Up,4th,brk 2500,well bk after
STARSTRUCK - broke after 100m losing all chance.
1 of  6
05 Aug 25
TRIAL
Race  9
O Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Help Me
MR:2-09.9
59.1
 
P
14 May 25
Race  2
O Thornley
175 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
3/3
Bonjour Paris
MR:2-03.7
61.2
 
5th,brk 1500,brk 900,pulled up
STARSTRUCK - trotted roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Broke near the 1500m losing ground. Broke again at the 900m losing all chance and was retired from the race.
1 of  5
08 May 25
TRIAL
Race  7
O Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Royal Diedre
MR:2-13.2
60.2
 
1 of  2
17 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  1
O Thornley
 
NON-WINNERS MR49 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Chocolate Angus
MR:2-12.2
62.4
 
5 of  8
20 Nov 24
Race  4
O Thornley
28 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
4/3
Dash Dosh
MR:2-01.9
59.5
14L
3bk inr,4bk 500,held up,imprvd inr
STARSTRUCK - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.
3 of  7
23 Oct 24
Race  3
O Thornley
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
7/6
Massive Merc
MR:2-05.7
60.5
8.6L
1x1,brief prkd,1x1,off,tried hard
STARSTRUCK - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
  
7
75X548
  R35
1
30
Tim Williams
Graeme Telfer, Timaru
Breeding:
4 b m Royal Aspirations-Hanara Franco(by Muscles Yankee) [Franco Helios 14g(Southwind Vernon), Hanover Da Moon 7g(One Over Da Moon), Just A Dude 12g(Continentalman), Svelt 11m(Continentalman)]
Owners:
G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer, J A Telfer, Miss G Telfer, W Telfer, T D Telfer, K A Turnbull, Mrs L Christie
Breeder:
Mrs C E Telfer, G C Telfer
Comment:
OK in recent starts & lands in a very suitable race. Must be kept safe.
Colours
Starts 24
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $15,818
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.41
Place Dividend $1.03
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1713All Weather Slushy000
Grass700Grass Wet300
Course210Distance802
Favourite1002nd Favourite000
Mobile701Standing1712
Left2413Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/25 Forbury Pk NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (1) neck 2-42.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 12
12 Oct 25
Race  6
T Williams
7 days
3rd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1
5/5
Royal Rock
MR:2-11.3
61.2
7.8L
Slw,8th inr,off,wd 600,wdr,no extra
4 of 12
05 Oct 25
Race  4
T Williams
7 days
2nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Heavy
5
6/6
Kairaki Spur
MR:2-18.1
65.4
11L
8th otr,shffld,wd 700,loomed,outfin
SPANISH PRINCESS - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 700m.
5 of 14
28 Sep 25
Race  4
T Williams
107 days
1st up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
10/9
Amendment
MR:2-08.5
59.2
4.3L
Soft trip mrks,off top,fght stoutly
3 of  7
24 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  4
G Telfer
 
R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Majestic Me
MR:2-12.9
58.6
 
5 of 11
13 Jun 25
Race  8
T Williams
5 days
21st up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
11/11
Tarragindi
MR:2-05.6
60.7
18L
Trld-4bk inr 1100,3bk otr,fair inr
7 of 11
08 Jun 25
Race  6
T Williams
7 days
20th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
1
7/9
Aspirational Dream
MR:2-01.8
61.2
11L
Trld,3-bk 1700,unable to quicken up
SPANISH PRINCESS - trainer G Telfer was issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to his sulky.
9 of 12
01 Jun 25
Race  10
B Orange
7 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2
1/4
It's So Easy
MR:1-59.2
59.8
4.2L
Ld out,trld 1050,thru,outfinished
2 of  2
27 May 25
TRIAL
Race  3
G Telfer
 
FFA MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
1
It's So Easy
MR:2-06.4
59.2
 
8 of  9
25 May 25
Race  6
G Telfer
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
8/8
Crown The Moment
MR:2-06.8
60.1
48L
Slw,6th inr,5-bk,brk,out of action
SPANISH PRINCESS - slow to begin. Trotted roughly rounding the first bend being restrained and losing ground. Broke near the 1600m losing all chance.
13 of 13
11 May 25
Race  9
G Telfer
7 days
17th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7
8/8
Very Majestic
MR:2-04.4
58.4
55L
Brk start,tacked on,couldn't stick
SPANISH PRINCESS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.