Roxburgh Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 4 January
Meeting: ANNUAL MEETING (ANNUAL MEETING)
Last updated 04/01/2026 at 18:51 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 10
- Race Time:
PETERS GENETICS ROXBURGH CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
$24,125, R50 TO R80 SPECIAL, 2700m
For R50 to R80 pacers. Front: R50 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R73. 30m: R74 to R80. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also part of the Southern Cups Series.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Ardensplace(by Artsplace) [Arden Country 9m(Somebeachsomewhere), Arden's Silhouette 11m(Shadow Play), First Class Arden 13g(Panspacificflight), Havarti Arden 6m(Betterthancheddar), Vesta 5m(A Rocknroll Dance), Walk All Over You 10g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs V A Schmack, K F Schmack, B C Phillips
- Breeder:
- J R Stiven
- Comment:
- Honest enough in Gore Cup 6th. Others bring better form though. Roughie.

Starts
114
Wins
13
Seconds
13
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$191,468
Winning Stakes
$102,850
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 89 | 10 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 25 | 3 | 5 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 35 | 5 | 6 |
| Favourite | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 74 | 7 | 15 | Standing | 40 | 6 | 8 |
| Left | 114 | 13 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
15 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
10/9
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
13L
5th,mid otr,boxed on
TEMPO WARRIOR - tangled away.
M Jones
5 days
13th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Amass
MR:1-57.2
57.5
9.2L
Up,ld,trld,3bk 1000,askd,no kick
TEMPO WARRIOR - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.
S Ottley
23 days
12th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
9/8
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
6.4L
Trail,3pegs,tite room strgt,forgive
TEMPO WARRIOR - hung inwards when attempting to shift ground outwards near the 300m and then had some difficulty obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
S Ottley
3 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/12
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
17L
4-5-6bk inr,detachd tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - hampered by a breaking runner late in the run home.
S Ottley
8 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/13
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
16L
4-5bk inr,held up rear tn,bt slows
TEMPO WARRIOR - had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S Ottley
15 days
9th up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
22L
3bk inr,flat 600,4bk tn,no kick inr
S Ottley
7 days
8th up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
6.3L
1x1,3w,parkd 800,batld home
W House
9 days
7th up
R46 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
15/13
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.2
57.5
6.3L
5th inr,5-bk 2150,off,ran on,no gap
TEMPO WARRIOR - held up for clear racing room in the run home.
W House
5 days
6th up
3YO+ R53 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
9/9
Five Crowns
MR:1-57.0
57.9
7.3L
Gate spd,ld 1650,keen,hdd 250,fght
TEMPO WARRIOR - lay inwards final bend and contacted a track marker.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Changeover-Hot Toddy(by Falcon Seelster) [B Mac C 11g(Mach Three), Disco Inferno 5g(Fear The Dragon), Whiskey Girl 6m(Net Ten EOM)]
- Owner:
- A S McVicar
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Got it wrong early in the Gore Cup. Can't afford another mistake here.

Starts
46
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$53,393
Winning Stakes
$36,650
Win Dividend
$1.45
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 45 | 6 | 6 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 46 | 6 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R McIlwrick
244 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
11/10
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
83L
Broke start,detached
CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
R McIlwrick
R42 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Tua Lipa
MR:2-02.3
56.6
R McIlwrick
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Beach Day
MR:2-02.0
58.5
R McIlwrick
28 days
12th up
4YO+ R52 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/10
Mr Cash Man
MR:1-56.4
57.7
57L
Gt spd,parkd,pushd out 900,easd out
CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened from the 1100m. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality. A warning was placed on the racing performance of the gelding.
R McIlwrick
Up to & including R58 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Foxing Easton
MR:2-04.2
59.0
R McIlwrick
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Bobbies Rock
MR:2-04.1
58.1
R McIlwrick
42 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
8/11
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-57.9
58.3
18L
Deep pegs,flat 400,batld rear
CAPTAIN STARLIGHT - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
R McIlwrick
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
South Seas Rock
MR:2-03.7
55.8
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Saucycullen(by Christian Cullen) [Big Wheels 4g(Bettor's Delight), Chimichurri 7h(Bettor's Delight), Saucy Delight 5g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- All Things Harness Racing No.3 Syndicate, R N Austin, Mrs J M Austin, R L P Scott, Fly Under The Radar Syndicate, Sulky Seven Syndicate, Shirley W's Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Chased hard in his Gore Cup 3rd. Front line advantage again & solid claims.

Starts
60
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$114,464
Winning Stakes
$62,700
Win Dividend
$0.46
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 54 | 7 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Favourite | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 46 | 8 | 14 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Left | 60 | 8 | 20 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Williamson
8 days
42nd up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
7/8
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.7L
Soon 3pegs,solid bid up innr
B Williamson
12 days
41st up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/7
J T Boe
MR:1-56.6
57.2
11L
Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after
TABASCO - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
B Williamson
23 days
40th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
10/9
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
7.7L
5pegs,only batld up innr
TABASCO - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced and had to be steadied near the 1300m resulting in an easing of the pace.
B Williamson
3 days
39th up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/14
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-54.0
55.3
18L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd,7th tn,felt pinch
B Williamson
16 days
38th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/12
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
13L
4-5bk otr,pushd 4-6wd tn,no threat
B Williamson
30 days
37th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Dreams Are Free
MR:2-05.1
56.2
3.9L
5th,parkd bell,flat trn,boxd on
N Williamson
26 days
36th up
R54 to R68 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
It's Tough
MR:1-55.4
55.9
7.3L
Up,cght prkd,askd tn,felt pinch
B Williamson
7 days
35th up
R46 to R65 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
3/3
Still Rockin
MR:1-59.1
58.1
1.1L
Last,followd 1x1,ran on solidly
B Williamson
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Always Dreaming
MR:1-56.0
57.5
4.6L
Mid,pressd 2 lead,fght on solidly
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Ultimate Machete-Lady Go Cullect(by Gotta Go Cullect)
- Owners:
- M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth
- Breeder:
- Freedom Ridge Ltd
- Comment:
- Excellent 2nd in mares feature. Different challenge here but can't dismiss.

Starts
22
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$62,605
Winning Stakes
$41,250
Win Dividend
$2.35
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 6 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 21 | 6 | 3 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 6 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Hurrell
14 days
17th up
4YO Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Dynasty
MR:1-54.3
58.1
0.8L
3wd,prkd 1100,fght,very brave,cght
ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early.
M Hurrell
21 days
16th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
11/10
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
11L
Bk otr,angld trn,only batld
ULTIMATE CULLECT - hampered at the start.
M Hurrell
R40 to R65 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Ward Lamon
MR:2-04.8
57.6
B Barclay
Up to & including R64 Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
Miki Knows
MR:2-07.1
60.4
M Hurrell
77 days
15th up
3YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Close
MR:1-58.8
56.5
Soon 1x1,out turn,kept coming
M Hurrell
R55 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-00.6
55.7
M Hurrell
7 days
14th up
R46 to R65 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/2
Still Rockin
MR:1-59.1
58.1
0.3L
Mid,1x1 bell,chased hard
ULTIMATE CULLECT - raced wide early before being restrained to take cover.
M Hurrell
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/5
Always Dreaming
MR:1-56.0
57.5
2.8L
Pressd 2 lead,trail,chasd smart one
M Hurrell
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Always Dreaming
MR:1-59.6
58.6
1.3L
Bk otr,last,angld trn,nice wide
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Captaintreacherous-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Riptide 4g(Art Major), Storm 9m(Art Major), Tsunami 8m(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
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Ryal Bush with Brett Gray
- Comment:
- Solid work in Gore Cup 4th. Handicapped to be a force. E/W.

Starts
34
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$129,330
Winning Stakes
$71,500
Win Dividend
$0.51
Place Dividend
$1.24
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 6 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 25 | 5 | 8 | Standing | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 32 | 6 | 11 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.8L
5th,denied lead,parkd,1x1,solid
T Williams
8 days
7th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
4/4
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.2
58.3
1.7L
6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.
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
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Captaintreacherous-Ming Lee(by Art Major) [Ashi Jetsun 12m(Mach Three), Asian Elvis 9g(Rocknroll Hanover), Asian Joker 6m(Always B Miki), Makasar Boy 10g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Dr B A Small, Dr J C Fanning, D L Mitchell
- Breeder:
- Antrim 2010 Limited
- Comment:
- Handy in his fresh 5th at Reefton. Bound to strip fitter. On the fringes.

Starts
66
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$119,641
Winning Stakes
$72,050
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 51 | 8 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 1 | 7 | Grass Wet | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 27 | 5 | 3 |
| Favourite | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 36 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 30 | 4 | 5 |
| Left | 66 | 9 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
102 days
1st up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
5/5
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-13.2
62.6
6.4L
5th,1x1 1300,prkd 650,askd,1-paced
DECEPTIVE LEE - lay inwards and struck track markers near the 2200m. Placed in restricted room late in the run home when an outside runner hung inwards.
G Thornley
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/7
Got You Covered
MR:2-01.1
59.5
3bk otr-1x1,prkd,1x1,off,sharpest
G Thornley
12 days
3rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/9
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
2.5L
3wd,prkd,1x1 1200,held up tn,good
DECEPTIVE LEE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
G Thornley
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
15/15
Bar Louie
MR:2-00.8
57.8
4.8L
4th inr,5-bk,flat tyre,off,bttld on
DECEPTIVE LEE - driver G Thornley reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.
G Thornley
104 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R57 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Our Shangri Lana
MR:1-57.3
57.0
7.8L
Soon 4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wdst
DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced early stages.
J Fanning
R50 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.7
55.4
J Fanning
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Caught The Eye
MR:2-05.0
55.5
G Thornley
20 days
20th up
4YO+ R48 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
1/3
Auntie Deb
MR:1-59.6
58.3
1x1,prkd 1600,askd tn,fght bravest
DECEPTIVE LEE - over-raced middle stages.
G Thornley
9 days
19th up
3YO+ R47 to R49, with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
4/4
Rise Up N Dance
MR:1-59.6
59.2
Mid otr,3w train,too big mid
DECEPTIVE LEE - driver G Thornley was warned for the manner she shifted ground near the 600m when making contact with the sulky wheel of FIRST LIGHT with the tyre not puncturing.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Terror To Love-Aziza(by Pacific Rocket) [Amarula Franco 5m(Always B Miki), Devilicious 13m(Jereme's Jet), Magic Sign 8g(Terror To Love), Stick Man 10g(Shadow Play), Tiger Thompson 12g(Big Jim(USA))]
- Owners:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd, Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Elite Syndicate, M V Dawson, G P Dawson, H A McPherson, Not A Book Club Syndicate
- Breeder:
- H A McPherson, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Sped to victory in Ashburton mares feature. Different ballgame here. In the mix.

Starts
25
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$95,344
Winning Stakes
$58,325
Win Dividend
$1.21
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 17 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 25 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
16 days
8th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Tashs Bad Girl
MR:1-54.7
57.9
3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away
AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.
C D Thornley
21 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Nothing But You
MR:1-56.8
56.1
0.1L
3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd
C D Thornley
3 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Esmeralda
MR:1-54.5
56.5
4.3L
1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid
AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.
C D Thornley
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
19L
5-6bk inr,off rear 600,no punch inr
AMARETTO FRANCO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace.
C D Thornley
17 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Francent
MR:1-54.3
55.8
4L
Prkd,1x1-3bk otr,wd cvr,sound wd
C D Thornley
12 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/10
Francent
MR:1-56.7
55.8
5.7L
Eased,6bk otr,last tn,strong wdst
C D Thornley
30 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Hadron Collider
MR:2-03.0
58.4
18L
Brk,rear inr,off,passed stragglers
AMARETTO FRANCO - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
C D Thornley
210 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/7
Always B You
MR:1-57.0
56.8
1.9L
3rd,3bk inr,waitd,off,tried hard
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Don't Stop Dreaming 6h(Bettor's Delight), Dreams Are Free 5h(Captaintreacherous), No More Dreaming 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Nine Three Syndicate, C C Alcock, Nude Again Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
- Comment:
- Made flying start & bolted in in Gore Cup. Handicap no sweat. Top pick.

Starts
24
Wins
8
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$140,293
Winning Stakes
$80,750
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 8 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 23 | 7 | 8 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 24 | 8 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
8 days
13th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
2/2
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-00.2
55.9
Out fast,soon led,cleared out str
ALWAYS DREAMING - driver M Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
M Williamson
28 days
12th up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
J T Boe
MR:1-56.6
57.2
6.5L
Soon 3pegs,off 450,nice wd,brk gear
ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Broke inside the final 50m losing ground and failed to settle. Stewards lodged a protest against this runner's 3rd placing under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was in a break as it reached the finish line and lapped on by SEASIDE ROSE. After viewing the replays driver M Williamson did not contest the protest and ALWAYS DREAMING was relegated to 4th placing by Stewards. The breast plate broke rounding the final bend. The gear was inspected by Stewards and found to be in previously good condition.
G Goodman
R35 & faster FFA Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Wag Star
MR:1-59.8
55.2
N Williamson
42 days
11th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/5
Marketplace
MR:1-56.9
53.7
13L
Prkd,1x1 2000,askd tn,1-paced
ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.
N Williamson
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Tact Teva
MR:2-07.0
58.0
N Williamson
8 days
10th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-55.7
55.5
8.5L
4-3bk otr,angld wdst tn,imprvd wd
N Williamson
27 days
9th up
3YO+ R55 to R75 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/1
Built For Glory
MR:1-53.1
58.1
0.1L
Last,angld trn,big fin wide
ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver N Williamson.
N Williamson
12 days
8th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-56.7
56.5
3.7L
Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,sound
ALWAYS DREAMING - pre-race warmed.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Terror To Love-Lindali(by Attorney General)
- Owners:
- Jayarkay Syndicate, L R Wilson, Mrs D J Wilson
- Breeder:
- L R Wilson, Mrs D J Wilson, A M Moore, Mrs H M Moore
- Comment:
- Got start wrong in Gore Cup. Will need to bring manners to compete.

Starts
28
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$98,231
Winning Stakes
$77,025
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$1.23
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 6 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 22 | 7 | 5 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 28 | 7 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
6 days
19th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/6
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
24L
Broke start,tackd on,batld rear
AMASS - hampered by a breaking runner at the start and broke in consequence losing considerable ground.
J Morrison
9 days
18th up
5YO+ G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Kiss The Girls
MR:1-54.5
58.4
3wd,up,prkd 1000,led 300,easy
AMASS - raced wide early.
J Morrison
14 days
17th up
R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:1-57.2
57.5
Gate spd,led,trld 1100,thru,strong
J Morrison
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/9
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
16L
Brk,7-6-5bk inr,off,battld mid
AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground.
J Morrison
3 days
15th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
12L
3wd,prkd,ld 1200,hdd 400,held up,ok
AMASS - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
J Morrison
8 days
14th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/10
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
5.8L
Trld-3bk inr,waited,chased gamely
Pierre Vercruysse
10 days
13th up
4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
7/8
It's Tough
MR:1-54.2
56.1
12L
4-6bk inr,5-4bk otr,askd,imprvd wd
AMASS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Vercruysse was issued a warning.
J Morrison
49 days
12th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
It's Tough
MR:1-58.8
55.2
5.9L
Brk,easd,5bk otr,thru mid,sound inr
AMASS - broke after 100m losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
J Morrison
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.4
56.7
- Breeding:
- 9 b g American Ideal-Bella Me(by Presidential Ball) [Bettor Me 14h(Bettor's Delight), Eclipse Me 13m(Real Desire), Macca's 10g(Mach Three), Park Avenue 11g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, B Kouvelis, I R F McKelvie, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Scotts Ferry Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
- Comment:
- Disappointed in Invercargill Cup. Better suited here & improvement possible.
Starts
110
Wins
16
Seconds
15
Thirds
18
Lifetime Stakes
$399,549
Winning Stakes
$206,710
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 97 | 12 | 30 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 13 | 4 | 3 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 38 | 6 | 13 |
| Favourite | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 4 | 9 |
| Mobile | 53 | 7 | 17 | Standing | 57 | 9 | 16 |
| Left | 99 | 13 | 32 | Right | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 0 | 5 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S O'Reilly
12 days
17th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
Republican Party
MR:1-58.7
56.6
15L
Parkd,soon 4pegs,fading 400
AMERICAN ME - weakened final bend.
S O'Reilly
7 days
16th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
1.8L
Followd 1x1,angld trn,nice wide
S O'Reilly
19 days
15th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/9
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
8L
7th pegs,4-bk 1200,sound along inr
R May
8 days
14th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
13/13
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
58L
Chkd,5bk inr,urgd-chkd 700,done
AMERICAN ME - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Weakened from the 800m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding to be showing signs of muscle tie up.
R May
17 days
13th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
8/8
Merlin
MR:1-57.2
56.0
6.4L
Led,trld 2000,thru,1-paced inr
R May
12 days
12th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
15/12
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.5
14L
1x1-4bk otr,5bk 700,tiring by tn
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.
R May
16 days
11th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Heavy
4/4
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-22.3
62.9
1.4L
6th inr,6-bk,prkd 850,stuck gamely
R May
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/9
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-02.9
56.7
2.3L
8th,4bk otr,angld wd,handy mid
AMERICAN ME - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
G O'Reilly
14 days
9th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.3
54.3
3.8L
2nd,trld,askd 350,no extra inr
