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Oamaru Harness Racing Club Inc

Meeting: NOVEMBER MEETING (All Weather Mid Week Meeting)
Last updated 27/11/2025 at 15:38 pm
Race Number:
Race 5
Race Time:

HIREWORX OAMARU HANDICAP PACE

$10,000, R35 TO R45 SPECIAL, 2600m

 

For R35 to R45 pacers. Front: R35 to R40. 10m: R41 to R45. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Bannockburn: RD-On    Legend
1
786338
  R37
1
Front
Matthew Williamson
Bruce Negus, Burnham
Breeding:
6 br g Betting Line-Kamwood Beauty(by American Ideal)
Owners:
B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus
Breeder:
Miss B J Willis
Comment:
Got it wrong last start after honest 3rd. Can give some cheek with manners.
Colours
Starts 128
Wins 10
Seconds 14
Thirds 19
Lifetime Stakes $124,395
Winning Stakes $55,275
Win Dividend $0.53
Place Dividend $1.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather97826All Weather Slushy403
Grass3127Grass Wet811
Course815Distance38110
Favourite12252nd Favourite705
Mobile72617Standing56416
Left1281033Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30502

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/22 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (9) 3/4 length 3-09.2
 06/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE 2000m (5) 1/2 neck 2-32.7
 01/23 Marlb HRC 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 1850m (11) 1/2 head 2-18.1
 04/23 Geraldine 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1850m (9) 1/2 length 2-27.5
 01/24 Forbury Pk 3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE 2600m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 3-21.6
 04/24 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) neck 2-26.2
 04/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 length 2-26.3
 07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-28.1
 08/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2400m (7(10m)) 3/4 length 3-02.7
 02/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1 length 2-28.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of  8
20 Nov 25
Race  3
H Douglas
11 days
6th up
Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Good
3
4/3
Major Happy
MR:2-02.5
56.7
98L
Into trail early,brk 1550,out of it
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 1600m checking trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Paced roughly at various stages when weakening from the 800m before breaking again near the 350m losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
3 of 10
09 Nov 25
Race  5
Santtu Raitala
3 days
5th up
Up to R38 with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D
1609m
Good
5
7/8
Airwaves
MR:1-58.1
56.7
0.7L
Bk otr,3w,parkd,fght well
3 of 11
06 Nov 25
Race  1
S Tomlinson
6 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9
8/7
Style Council
MR:2-01.1
58.7
0.8L
3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk,carted,off,stout
6 of  7
31 Oct 25
Race  1
M Holbrough
9 days
3rd up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6
3/4
Rakero Lightning
MR:1-57.2
58.9
4.9L
4pegs-last innr,off trn,no room str
MAGIC SIGN - locked sulky wheels with FOVEAUX GAMBLER for a distance from the 150m when both runners shifted ground simultaneously.
8 of 10
22 Oct 25
Race  7
M Holbrough
7 days
2nd up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
3
9/10
Patiro
MR:1-58.7
57.2
8.7L
Trld,3-bk 1650,failed to quicken up
7 of  8
15 Oct 25
Race  1
C Negus
115 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
7/6
Double Quick
MR:1-59.6
60.0
30L
Trld,3-bk,4-bk,3-bk 100,brk 600 out
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke near the 650m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
5 of  9
22 Jun 25
Race  7
M Holbrough
7 days
122nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1
5/3
Motor Mouth
MR:2-05.0
57.7
4L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,bttld away
5 of 10
15 Jun 25
Race  1
N Munro
9 days
121st up
4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Good
10
6/5
Gliding High
MR:2-00.4
57.2
5.1L
Thru 4th,prkd 1600,whacked away gap
10 of 14
06 Jun 25
Race  9
S Tomlinson
23 days
120th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
1
11/12
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-01.3
58.1
6L
Brk,4bk inr,held up tn-150,steady
FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke briefly at the start.
3 of  7
14 May 25
Race  1
C Negus
7 days
119th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
2/2
Destiny Dance
MR:1-59.3
57.7
4.6L
Gate spd,ld 1600,askd,fght,hdd 150
  
2
400073
  R40
2
Front
Gerard O'Reilly
Bruce Hutton, Greendale
Breeding:
6 b m Racing Hill-Fleetwood Mach(by Mach Three) [Everywhere 7m(He's Watching)]
Owners:
D A Newton, B C Hutton
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Close up in his Rangiora 3rd. Takes on a tougher task here. On the fringes.
Colours
Starts 90
Wins 6
Seconds 10
Thirds 10
Lifetime Stakes $83,311
Winning Stakes $34,650
Win Dividend $0.44
Place Dividend $0.76
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather56312All Weather Slushy301
Grass3438Grass Wet1012
Course300Distance1823
Favourite6222nd Favourite814
Mobile62411Standing2829
Left90620Right000
Fresh90410Fresh30701

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/21 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1/2 neck 2-26.8
 10/22 Methven 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 1609m (10) neck 2-04.4
 11/22 Geraldine 3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE 1850m (6) head 2-18.1
 03/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE 2600m (3) 3 lengths 3-20.4
 03/25 Westport 3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE 2600m (3) 3 1/4 lengths 3-18.8
 06/25 NZ Metro Up to R40 with cond. PACE 2000m (6) 1/2 head 2-32

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  9
20 Nov 25
Race  10
J Curtin
14 days
27th up
3YO+ R39 to R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9
7/7
Ultimate Seisation
MR:1-58.2
59.3
5.3L
Eased,4-bk otr,wdst tn,stout effort
APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
7 of  9
06 Nov 25
Race  5
R May
11 days
26th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
9/9
Dawn To Dark
MR:1-55.2
58.0
33L
Trld out,shffld,rear otr,chkd,solid
APATCHOFGOLD - checked by a breaking runner final bend.
11 of 14
26 Oct 25
Race  11
K Cameron
14 days
25th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
12
14/14
Shannon B
MR:2-00.5
59.0
38L
11th otr,6-bk 1200,failed to run on
13 of 14
12 Oct 25
Race  12
C DeFilippi
58 days
24th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
10/9
Mouton Cadet
MR:2-07.9
61.4
6.1L
Eased,rear otr,6-bk,wd 450,no punch
APATCHOFGOLD - weakened in the run home.
5 of  9
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
R May
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
 
10 of 10
15 Aug 25
Race  1
J Curtin
47 days
23rd up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10
7/7
Rustenburg
MR:1-57.1
57.9
39L
4th,4-6bk inr,losing touch 600
APATCHOFGOLD - weakened final bend.
4 of 13
29 Jun 25
Race  4
R May
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4
2/1
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-00.5
58.3
1.3L
Prkd,into ld 1550,dictated,run down
3 of 12
22 Jun 25
Race  8
J Curtin
7 days
21st up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2
6/5
Ann Sophie
MR:1-58.6
58.4
2.8L
1x1,3-bk 1300,wd cvr 700,trld,stout
APATCHOFGOLD - over-raced middle stages.
1 of  9
15 Jun 25
Race  9
J Curtin
7 days
20th up
Up to R40 with cond. PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6
4/4
Melton Magnate
MR:2-02.2
57.2
 
Ld out,trld,off,ld 1400,hdd,rallied
APATCHOFGOLD - driver J Curtin accidentally dropped his whip early in the run home.
2 of 11
08 Jun 25
Race  8
J Curtin
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
3
6/4
Star Magic
MR:2-02.6
58.1
2L
Ld out,trld 1600,off,chased boldly
  
3
877574
  R35
3
Front
Robbie Close
Wendy Stevenson, Ashburton
Breeding:
9 b g Changeover-Motu Fantasy(by Dream Away(USA)) [Beach Fantasy 5g(Downbytheseaside), Ideal Dream 6g(American Ideal), Motu Gatecrasher 12h(Changeover), Scooter B 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest
Breeder:
G F Timperley
Comment:
Running on in his Rangiora 4th. Hardy veteran who could fill a combos spot.
Colours
Starts 103
Wins 5
Seconds 6
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $69,519
Winning Stakes $30,525
Win Dividend $0.48
Place Dividend $0.45
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather7137All Weather Slushy410
Grass3223Grass Wet811
Course600Distance1822
Favourite1012nd Favourite511
Mobile76410Standing2710
Left103510Right000
Fresh90801Fresh30400

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/20 Banks Pen Up to MR47 MOB. PACE 2000m (12) 2 1/4 lengths 2-37.4
 01/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R53 to R58 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1/2 head 2-26.8
 12/23 Oamaru R35 MOB. PACE 2000m (7) neck 2-37
 05/24 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) 1/2 length 3-23.4
 05/25 Rangiora 5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 1/2 neck 3-16.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 13
20 Nov 25
Race  7
R Close
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
5/4
Acento
MR:1-59.2
60.3
3.6L
Prkd,cvr,shffld,wd rear tn,tidy fin
7 of 15
13 Nov 25
Race  6
R Close
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
15
11/11
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.1
57.3
11L
7th pegs,5-bk 1700,whacked away gap
NOT OVER - over-raced middle stages.
5 of 11
06 Nov 25
Race  1
R May
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1
7/8
Style Council
MR:2-01.1
58.7
2.6L
Trld,3-bk 1000,1x1,fght soundly mid
7 of 13
26 Oct 25
Race  5
J Cox
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R40 PACE Stand
2100m
Good
9
12/12
Rapid Response
MR:2-09.5
58.7
3L
Wd,eased,9th otr,3-bk,wd top,solid
7 of 11
19 Oct 25
Race  3
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
9/9
Dawn To Dark
MR:1-56.9
58.6
3.8L
Deep pegs,battld away innr
NOT OVER - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
8 of 12
12 Oct 25
Race  1
R Close
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R41 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
15
12/12
A Better Jackalack
MR:2-05.5
125.5
8.7L
Chkd,10th otr,5-bk 1000,never fired
NOT OVER - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
7 of 10
05 Oct 25
Race  11
C Dalgety
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE
2300m
Heavy
10
9/9
Patiro
MR:2-20.1
64.8
6.9L
6th inr,4-bk 700,off,no final punch
NOT OVER - trainer W Stevenson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Over-raced middle stages.
7 of  9
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  6
W House
 
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
 
7 of 14
01 Jun 25
Race  4
R Close
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
9
11/12
Times Are A Changin
MR:1-59.0
58.1
4.8L
Wd cvr 10th,up prkd 1450,cvr,steady
NOT OVER - raced wide early and middle stages. Locked wheels briefly with THE BETTOR MAJOR near the 250m.
3 of  8
25 May 25
Race  11
R Close
7 days
16th up
4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6
4/4
Social Distancing
MR:2-02.2
59.9
0.5L
Across to trail 2300,thru,stern bid
NOT OVER -lay outwards early in the run home.
  
4
7X2172
  R39
4
Front
Henry Sail(J)
Aaron Swain, Leeston
Breeding:
4 br g Locharburn-Twilight Rascal(by Presidential Ball) [Beach Ball 6h(Somebeachsomewhere), Heroes Square 8g(Art Major), Molly Maeve Estelle 3f(Art Major)]
Owners:
A D Swain, D J Olphert, J C Devescovi, Miss J A Nelson, 148 Syndicate, Ms W M Swain, Casebrook Cartel Syndicate, C J Flynn, K J Tarrant, Tin Tin Busters Syndicate, Mrs B Sugrue, M Sugrue
Breeder:
K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
Gear:
RD-On
Comment:
Freshened since Addington 2nd & trial winners since. Poised to run well.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $9,281
Winning Stakes $5,500
Win Dividend $0.25
Place Dividend $0.90
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather612All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance301
Favourite3102nd Favourite101
Mobile311Standing301
Left612Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-28.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  5
22 Nov 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
 
W House
 
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
2
Manjimup
MR:2-18.4
61.1
 
2 of 11
22 Oct 25
Race  1
M Williamson
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R38 to R39, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
5/6
Super Fund
MR:1-59.6
58.8
0.1L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong bid
BANNOCKBURN - raced wide early.
7 of  7
15 Oct 25
Race  6
W House
7 days
3rd up
Up to R40 with cond. PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1
1/2
Seaside Pond
MR:2-05.5
57.9
36L
3rd inr,3-bk,brk 2250,out of action
BANNOCKBURN - broke passing the 2300m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
1 of  7
08 Oct 25
Race  2
W House
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
1/1
Fear Gogh
MR:2-01.0
58.1
 
Gate spd,trld,off,ld 1300,held best
2 of  8
28 Sep 25
Race  3
W House
429 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
2/1
Third Party
MR:2-04.5
59.4
1L
Prkd,ld 2000,eyed 250m,rallied,cght
1 of  3
23 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  5
W House
 
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4
Resurgamus
MR:2-06.6
59.4
 
UNPL
20 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
1
Rockcent
MR:2-20.3
61.4
 
7 of  8
26 Jul 24
Race  6
S Tomlinson
5 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8
7/7
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-01.1
59.5
21L
Soon 1x1,held up 400,no threat inr
8 of 14
21 Jul 24
Race  7
S Tomlinson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
1/3
Vinrules
MR:2-05.6
61.0
7.3L
Brk,3-6bk inr,4bk 600,off,tried hrd
BANNOCKBURN - broke briefly at the start. Held up rounding the final bend.
6 of  8
10 Jul 24
TRIAL
Race  5
S Tomlinson
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Louretta
MR:2-00.5
58.5
 
  
5
659X60
  R35
5
Front
Blair Orange
Bruce Negus, Burnham
Breeding:
5 b g Bettor's Delight-Time Flies(by In The Pocket) [Glenferrie Magic 16m(P-Forty-Seven), The Golden Cross 12g(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Flyer 11h(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Sassenach 9m(Art Major), Whiskey Lullaby 14m(McArdle)]
Owners:
Mrs C M Harkness, T A Harkness, B R Negus, P J Howlett, S T Smith, M MacGregor, Miss D L Negus, Miss N Cleine
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Only battled last start after OK fresh up 6th. Needs his best game.
Colours
Starts 43
Wins 2
Seconds 3
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $31,165
Winning Stakes $13,200
Win Dividend $0.22
Place Dividend $0.43
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2604All Weather Slushy201
Grass1722Grass Wet410
Course200Distance612
Favourite2022nd Favourite320
Mobile2625Standing1701
Left4226Right100
Fresh90400Fresh30500

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 2 3/4 lengths 3-21.4
 03/25 Forbury Pk 3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 2200m (9) 3/4 length 2-48.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

10 of 13
20 Nov 25
Race  7
S Tomlinson
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4
7/7
Acento
MR:1-59.2
60.3
8.3L
Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,lacked final zip
NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.
6 of 15
13 Nov 25
Race  6
M Holbrough
123 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
9
13/13
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.1
57.3
9.9L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1650,held up,off,steady
NORMIE STEAD - held up early in the run home.
9 of 11
13 Jul 25
Race  4
S Tomlinson
7 days
30th up
4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
7/2
Belmont Valor
MR:2-00.6
59.6
5.6L
Soon trld,3-bk bell,plggd away gap
NORMIE STEAD - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
5 of 10
06 Jul 25
Race  4
S Tomlinson
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
10
9/7
Stubing
MR:2-01.0
58.7
3.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,tidy on pegs
6 of 12
29 Jun 25
Race  9
S Tomlinson
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8
11/11
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-59.9
60.1
3.8L
Wd,up prkd,cvr 1250,trld 350,steady
8 of  9
22 Jun 25
Race  7
S Tomlinson
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3
8/7
Motor Mouth
MR:2-05.0
57.7
6.6L
Brk,rear mrks,off,plggd away in mid
NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground. Paced roughly early in the run home.
7 of 10
15 Jun 25
Race  1
A Edge
2 days
26th up
4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Good
2
9/9
Gliding High
MR:2-00.4
57.2
7.1L
Into trail early,flat 400,plggd on
7 of 10
13 Jun 25
Race  1
J Kriechbaumer
28 days
25th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Good
1
6/7
Almighty Clever
MR:2-03.0
57.9
2.8L
Ld,trld 1550,waited tn,1-paced inr
NORMIE STEAD - locked wheels with HE'S TOUGH in the middle stages of the score up.
11 of 14
16 May 25
Race  4
S Tomlinson
5 days
24th up
5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10
10/13
Zarlini
MR:1-59.1
58.5
14L
4-5bk inr,off rear 650,held up,ok
NORMIE STEAD - held up final bend and early in the run home.
8 of 13
11 May 25
Race  10
S Tomlinson
7 days
23rd up
5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
10
7/7
Judine
MR:1-59.8
60.2
4.9L
8th inr,5-bk 1250,off,blkd,bttld on
NORMIE STEAD - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
  
6
060765
  R42
1
10
Riley Harrison(J)
Brad Mowbray, Leeston
Breeding:
5 b g Art Major-Glenisthebettor(by Bettor's Delight) [Nickel And Dime 3g(Captain Crunch)]
Owners:
R J Crossen, Mrs M J Mowbray, B K Mowbray
Breeder:
R G Anderson, M J Stevens
Comment:
Chasing handy types recently. Gets into a race to suit. Consider him.
Colours
Starts 59
Wins 5
Seconds 3
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $56,383
Winning Stakes $33,550
Win Dividend $0.62
Place Dividend $0.58
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather5256All Weather Slushy400
Grass700Grass Wet200
Course902Distance1212
Favourite0002nd Favourite210
Mobile5555Standing401
Left5956Right000
Fresh90300Fresh30200

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/24 Rangiora MR40 to MR45 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (U1) head 2-29.8
 11/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PAC 2400m (1) 3/4 length 2-56.9
 11/24 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 1/2 neck 3-19.3
 06/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (8) neck 2-27.5
 08/25 NZ Metro R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE 1980m (U1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-27.1

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 12
13 Nov 25
Race  10
M Williamson
17 days
38th up
3YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
7
11/12
Elton J
MR:1-56.5
57.9
5.2L
1x1,3-bk 900,wd cvr top,ran on gap
6 of 10
27 Oct 25
Race  12
M Williamson
8 days
37th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
8
9/9
Secret Agent Man
MR:1-57.9
60.0
19L
9th,5bk otr,detachd,bt stragglrs
7 of  9
19 Oct 25
Race  7
M Williamson
9 days
36th up
3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
7/7
Sky Patrol
MR:1-58.3
57.3
8.7L
Last,always at rear,fair fin
11 of 14
10 Oct 25
Race  2
M Williamson
12 days
35th up
4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5
14/14
J T Boe
MR:1-59.6
58.1
6L
6-7bk otr,thru mid rear 400,imprvd
THE BETTOR MAJOR - over-raced early stages.
6 of 10
28 Sep 25
Race  7
R Harrison
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
8/8
Zoom X
MR:2-06.6
126.6
4.8L
8th,8-bk inr,off,wdst top,sound fin
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.
14 of 14
21 Sep 25
Race  8
S Hill
7 days
33rd up
4YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
11
13/13
Heaven's Mark
MR:2-04.5
59.2
129L
Blew the score-up,never a live hope
THE BETTOR MAJOR - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
9 of 12
14 Sep 25
Race  10
R Harrison
16 days
32nd up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
12
9/10
C C Arden
MR:1-57.1
57.1
4.6L
Bk otr,thru mid trn,no room late
THE BETTOR MAJOR - raced wide early. Over-raced through the middle stages. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the home straight.
6 of 10
29 Aug 25
Race  3
M Williamson
12 days
31st up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
U1
8/8
Rustenburg
MR:1-56.6
57.6
6.3L
4-5bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr
THE BETTOR MAJOR - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
2 of  9
17 Aug 25
Race  3
M Williamson
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2
4/6
Heaven's Mark
MR:2-01.8
57.4
0.8L
Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,4th top,stout
THE BETTOR MAJOR - hampered by a breaking runner near the 600m.
1 of 11
03 Aug 25
Race  8
J Morrison
9 days
29th up
R39 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
U1
6/7
Ambleside Drive
MR:1-59.5
58.4
 
8th otr,wd 950,chall 700,ld,too big
THE BETTOR MAJOR - lay inwards near the 700m having to be straightened by driver J Morrison.
  
7
X57491
  R41
2
10
Mark Jones
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
4 br g Bettor's Delight-Grace Way(by Dream Away(USA)) [Dunkalledy 3g(Bettor's Delight), Forgotten Highway 11g(Bettor's Delight), Make Way 9h(Mach Three), Man Of Action 8g(Bettor's Delight), Medina Magic 5g(Downbytheseaside), Monaco Grace 6m(Bettor's Delight), Shanway 10g(Bettor's Delight), Three Ways 12h(Mach Three)]
Owners:
M A Calcott, P Smith, B H Smith, P J Wylie, Mrs T J Wylie, Mrs P P Gillan, S W R Gillan, P J Wilson, Ted Jordan Syndicate
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Nice work to score at Kaikoura. Loves a standing start. E/W.
Colours
Starts 7
Wins 2
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $15,973
Winning Stakes $13,475
Win Dividend $4.69
Place Dividend $1.06
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather621All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course210Distance200
Favourite1002nd Favourite200
Mobile101Standing620
Left721Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/23 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2000m (10) 3 1/2 lengths 2-33
 11/25 Kaikoura 3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE 2400m (10) 1 3/4 lengths 3-05.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 10
02 Nov 25
Race  6
S Ottley
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10
7/8
Jesse Owens
MR:2-04.2
58.5
 
Chkd,7th otr,1x1 1800,wd top,slick
BETTOR WAY - hampered by breaking runners at the start.
9 of 10
26 Oct 25
Race  7
S Ottley
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. PACE Stand
2100m
Good
6
1/1
Festus Haggen
MR:2-07.0
57.3
11L
Trld,3-bk,off,ld 1500,tckld 200,brk
BETTOR WAY - paced roughly and broke passing the 100m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
4 of 13
19 Oct 25
Race  6
G Thornley
11 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
10/9
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-01.1
57.5
2.6L
Trail thrghout,ok up innr
7 of 10
08 Oct 25
Race  3
S Ottley
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
9
2/2
Kowhai Star
MR:2-02.8
56.1
5.1L
Slow,4bk otr,5bk 550,wdst tn,useful
BETTOR WAY - slow to begin.
5 of 10
01 Oct 25
Race  7
S Ottley
717 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
11
2/4
Jake
MR:2-03.7
59.2
0.6L
7th otr,3-bk,1x1 1400,wd 450,strong
3 of  4
02 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  8
S Ottley
 
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
4
Black Mach
MR:2-00.5
58.3
 
5 of  6
18 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  9
D Williams
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Franco Harlem
MR:2-08.7
58.7
 
1 of 14
15 Oct 23
Race  4
S Ottley
17 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
10
5/4
Festus Haggen
MR:2-03.0
58.4
 
Led,kickd away trn,ruff late
BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
3 of  5
28 Sep 23
Race  3
G Thornley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
4/4
Minos
MR:2-02.4
59.9
109L
4th,brfly 1x1,parkd,wiped out trn
BETTOR WAY - hampered passing the 800m. Hampered again by a breaking runner on the final bend and was forced off the track onto the plough, before being returned to the track by Driver G Thornley and completing the race. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
5 of 10
20 Sep 23
TRIAL
Race  10
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3
Cant Touch This
MR:2-07.3
58.1
 
  
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