Tuapeka Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 25 October
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 25/10/2026 at 15:28 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 10
- Race Time:
WATTLEBANK STANDARDBREDS/BEARING REPLACEMENTS MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R40 TO R45, R46 TO R50 WITH COND., 2200m
For R40 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R46 to R50 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: The Bettor Major: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Leanne Bromac(by Falcon Seelster) [Como El Viento 4h(Downbytheseaside), Sweet N Sassy 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- C A Vella, D A Vella, C J Vella, Mrs M J Mowbray, B K Mowbray
- Breeder:
- C A Vella, D A Vella, C J Vella
- Comment:
- Took on hot field last start after tidy Gore win. Ace draw helps. On fringes.

Starts
19
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$21,865
Winning Stakes
$12,100
Win Dividend
$0.52
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 19 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
8 days
19th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/13
Cherish Me
MR:1-54.9
57.6
8.4L
Trld-5bk inr,off rear tn,pluggd
M Williamson
32 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
The Orange Roughy
MR:2-00.2
55.9
Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,easy work
EYES OF AN ANGEL - driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
S Tomlinson
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Suspicious Captain
MR:1-57.2
58.1
5.5L
9th otr,6-bk 1100,wd 600,bttld away
EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced middle stages.
M Williamson
86 days
16th up
3YO+ R36 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Bannockburn
MR:1-57.0
56.9
2.3L
Bk otr,drag up 400,nice fin wider
EYES OF AN ANGEL - over-raced in the early stages. Lay in at stages throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver M Williamson.
M Williamson
12 days
15th up
3YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/9
Song Of Seas
MR:1-56.9
58.2
9.6L
Gate spd,led,brief kick tn,swampd
S Tomlinson
16 days
14th up
3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
7/9
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:1-58.8
59.0
1.5L
Across to trail early,thru,bold inr
EYES OF AN ANGEL - driver S Tomlinson reported the filly had over-raced in the middle stages and caused her difficulty when attempting to shift into the passing lane to obtain clear running.
M Williamson
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Forever Miki
MR:1-55.9
57.0
15L
3bk inr,4bk 1300,off 350,pluggd mid
EYES OF AN ANGEL - held up early in the run home.
S Tomlinson
16 days
12th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/13
Cinderella Franco
MR:1-56.3
57.6
23L
Eased,5bk inr,held up 600,ok at bk
EYES OF AN ANGEL - crowded by an outside runner near the 1400m and had to be steadied. Hampered by a weakening runner for a distance passing the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Washington VC-Julia Jones(by Julius Caesar) [Superfast 8m(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- K F Norman, Mrs T A Norman
- Breeder:
- K F Norman, Mrs T A Norman
- Comment:
- Ran solid time in lower grade win here. Can give some cheek from sweet draw.

Starts
56
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$48,581
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$1.52
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 45 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 56 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 56 | 4 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Green
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/5
The Orange Roughy
MR:1-58.6
58.7
Gt spd,led,solid tempo,kept givn
M Williamson
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Better Time
MR:1-58.7
58.3
4.6L
Gt spd,led,soon trail,only fair
COLD PURSUIT - driver M Williamson was issued with a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
K Green
10 days
7th up
3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
12/12
Train Station
MR:2-01.0
60.3
6.8L
Gt spd,led thrghout,joind tn,fgt on
E Adams
7 days
6th up
4YO+, Up to R37 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1609m
Good
8/9
Money In The Till
MR:1-57.5
59.5
11L
3wd,soon postd,flat turn,foldd
COLD PURSUIT - raced wide throughout.
K Green
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R38 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
8/8
Rising Storm
MR:1-58.2
58.4
1.9L
Gt spd,led,joind tn,fght ok
M Hill
6 days
4th up
R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
9/8
Rylan Charlie
MR:2-04.8
61.9
13L
Last,flat turn,batld rear
K Green
15 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/7
Jaccka Henry
MR:1-55.7
58.5
4.5L
Soon 4pegs,steady up innr
K Green
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R41 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
10/9
Justaweesip
MR:1-57.1
55.8
8.8L
Soon 3pegs,hld up tn,off,fair
M Hill
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
11/11
Stranger Things
MR:1-56.7
57.1
4.6L
1x1,1x2,angld widest,ok fin
- Breeding:
- 3 b f American Ideal-Two And Sixpence(by Art Major) [Lord Delmar 5g(Downbytheseaside), Seven Shillings 6m(American Ideal), We Have A Mach Two 9m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Pieces of Eight Syndicate, Gabriels Gold Syndicate, Langwell Syndicate, McGurk Syndicate, Mrs L Day, N A Cox, Ms L A Cox, Est Dr S O Chin, M J Hogan
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Ran on nicely when clear first up & bound to strip fitter. Must rate highly.

Starts
13
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$87,150
Winning Stakes
$28,050
Win Dividend
$0.64
Place Dividend
$1.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 13 | 2 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 12 | 2 | 7 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
167 days
1st up
3YO+ R39 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Secret Agent Man
MR:1-57.9
57.0
1.3L
Gt spd,led,soon trail,hldup tn,nice
M Hurrell
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Tuneinsportsfans
MR:2-02.3
55.7
M Hurrell
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Tuneinsportsfans
MR:2-05.1
58.5
R Butt
5 days
7th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
7/6
Cath
MR:2-00.1
59.6
1.9L
8th inr,4-bk bell,3-bk,off,stout wd
J Cox
10 days
6th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
9/9
Show Stopper
MR:1-57.4
59.2
0.2L
Soon 3pegs,off 500,angld,chargd wd
C Ferguson
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
1/1
Dragon Power
MR:2-02.9
59.6
Gt spd,led,soon trail,too slick
C Ferguson
14 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/6
Havtimewillfly
MR:1-52.8
56.3
7.1L
Gt spd,denied lead,3pegs,batld
C Ferguson
74 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/4
Show Stopper
MR:1-58.5
57.1
4.4L
Mid otr,angld turn,handy fin wide
C Ferguson
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Wild East
MR:2-02.2
57.5
- Breeding:
- 3 b g American Ideal-Better B Amazed(by Bettor's Delight) [Akatea 5m(Art Major), Amazing Captain 4m(Captain Crunch)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Close up after working in Addington 6th. Can make his mark in this company.

Starts
12
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$27,848
Winning Stakes
$20,900
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 3 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 12 | 3 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Butt
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/9
Wishing For U
MR:1-58.8
56.8
2.9L
3wd,prkd 1300,off,fght,peakd 100
B B KING - raced wide early.
A Butt
117 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
8/8
Queen Tyron
MR:1-55.4
56.5
6.3L
3-5bk otr,3wd 600,short bid wd-mid
T Chmiel
R45 to R62 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:1-59.7
57.0
T Williams
7 days
7th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/6
Freeze Frame
MR:1-56.7
55.2
3.3L
6th inr,up prkd 1200,fght on,outfin
B B KING - lay inwards in the run home.
T Williams
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
1/1
Miki's Courage
MR:1-59.1
60.6
8th otr,5-bk,wd cvr,1x1,off,ld,held
B B KING - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
T Williams
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Shards Lyric
MR:1-59.3
58.3
Across to trail early,thru,powerful
T Williams
9 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Forever Miki
MR:1-56.3
57.7
3.3L
5th,3-bk irn 1600,held up,bold late
B B KING - held up final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.
T Williams
70 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Forever Miki
MR:1-55.9
57.0
30L
Cght prkd,no cvr,trld & fdd 350
B B KING - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised the gelding had over-raced in the parked position which may have taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
T Williams
R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Kotare Rimu
MR:2-04.0
56.4
T Williams
R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Kotare Rimu
MR:2-07.5
58.3
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Tall Dark Stranger-Surprise Party(by Christian Cullen) [Let's Party 4g(Bettor's Delight), Party Animal 5g(Always B Miki), Repartee 11m(Well Said), Stag Party 8h(Bettor's Delight), Yankee Party 10m(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- R G Thacker
- Breeder:
- R G Thacker
- Comment:
- Tidy work in 2 trials since freshener. Has plenty of upside & bright hopes.

Starts
3
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$14,075
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$1.23
Place Dividend
$1.43
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 3 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Ideal Crown
MR:2-02.3
55.7
N Williamson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Indulge Me
MR:2-05.6
57.7
N Williamson
36 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2/2
Franco Lomu
MR:1-59.2
58.4
2.2L
1x1,prkd 1350-tn,hdd,fght gamely
N Williamson
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Christina
MR:2-01.7
56.3
N Williamson
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/2
Mr President
MR:1-58.3
58.7
Soon 1x1,out tn,powerd away
PARTYTIME - driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
N Williamson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Mea
MR:1-59.7
59.5
Parkd,led,trail,easy up lane.
PARTYTIME - lay out throughout the run home having to be corrected by driver N Williamson who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.
N Williamson
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Teal Jaccka
MR:2-04.2
57.3
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Nek Time(by Gotta Go Cullect) [Better Time 3f(Bettor's Wish), Nek Delight 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Breeder:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Comment:
- Smart type resuming off a strong trial win. Can return on a nice note.

Starts
20
Wins
4
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$45,455
Winning Stakes
$30,800
Win Dividend
$0.56
Place Dividend
$1.28
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 20 | 4 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 20 | 4 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Barclay
R35 to R65 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Chicago Sky
MR:2-02.0
56.5
B Gray
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Princess Alia
MR:2-04.8
58.1
D Anderson
17 days
20th up
R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Rakamurph
MR:1-58.7
59.2
16L
Gt spd,3pegs,parkd,1x1,folded
BLAZE LIGHTENING - weakened in the run home.
D Anderson
4 days
19th up
R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/2
Utah Jazz
MR:1-57.3
57.5
7.1L
Gt spd,led,solid tempo,fght on ok
D Anderson
10 days
18th up
R47 to R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
9/9
Tact Teva
MR:1-57.8
59.8
1.8L
Pressd 2 lead,trail,solid chase
B Barclay
20 days
17th up
R42 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Cracker Opie
MR:1-59.9
57.3
3.3L
Last,3w,parkd bell,fght on,fadd lte
N Williamson
5 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/8
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
12L
5bk otr,flat 400,no extra in str
BLAZE LIGHTENING - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver N Williamson. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
D Anderson
21 days
15th up
3YO+ R37 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Nutcracker
MR:1-57.0
57.1
1.1L
Mid otr,3w,parkd bell,fght well
N Williamson
10 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/3
Havtimeformiki
MR:1-59.8
58.1
Mid otr,3w,led bell,kept giving
BLAZE LIGHTENING - raced wide middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Arden Caviar(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Captain Nemo 8h(Captaintreacherous), Pearl Harbour 9m(Somebeachsomewhere), Ruby Roe 5m(Captaintreacherous), Stranger Things 3f(Tall Dark Stranger), Toe The Line 7g(Betting Line)]
- Owners:
- A R Sloan, Mrs E M Sloan
- Breeder:
- F J Price, K V Price
- Comment:
- Kept running on in Gore win. Well placed on ratings & draw his clear challenge.

Starts
20
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$47,625
Winning Stakes
$25,300
Win Dividend
$0.86
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Mobile | 20 | 4 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 20 | 4 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Hill
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Beach Day
MR:2-04.9
58.0
M Hurrell
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R38 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Rack'em Up
MR:1-59.6
58.2
Mid otr,drag up 500,too slick wd
MR PRESIDENT - broke briefly racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards spoke with drivers B Barclay (MR PRESIDENT) and M Hurrell (BELUGA) regarding an incident near the 1850m when BELUGA raced in restricted room. After speaking with both drivers and reviewing films Mr Barclay was spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove at this stage of the race.
M Hurrell
14 days
5th up
R42 to R56 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
2/2
Joyride(AUS)
MR:2-00.3
58.3
1.3L
Gt spd,led,eyeballd,trail,nice
C Ferguson
10 days
4th up
R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/2
Foxing Easton
MR:2-00.1
56.8
2.3L
Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,handy innr
BELUGA - held up final bend.
C Ferguson
15 days
3rd up
3YO+ R41 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Justaweesip
MR:1-54.8
57.7
2.3L
Pressd 2 lead,soon trail,solid chas
C Ferguson
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R41 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Justaweesip
MR:1-57.1
55.8
0.8L
Gt spd,trail,hld up tn,nice wn clr
C Ferguson
175 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/2
Stranger Things
MR:1-56.7
57.1
2.2L
Soon 4pegs,off tn,nice wn clear
M Hurrell
R37 to R44 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Money In The Till
MR:2-00.5
56.9