Wairio Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 8 February
Meeting: CUP MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 08/02/2026 at 10:59 am
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD WAIRIO CUP (HANDICAP PACE)
$25,000, R51 TO R75 SPECIAL, 2400m
For R51 to R75 pacers. Front: R51 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65. 20m: R66 to R75. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. This race is also part of the Southern Cup Series.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Macandrew Aviator: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Follow The Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Dream Prospect 7g(Bettor's Delight), Ready To Dream 4g(Bettor's Delight), Somedreamsomewhere 8g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, G A Hand
- Breeder:
- V L Devery, Mrs D L Devery
- Comment:
- Freshened since Addington runs & handy in workout. Will need his best.

Starts
25
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$52,160
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.51
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 6 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 23 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 25 | 3 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/7
Commander Joe
MR:1-57.0
57.3
21L
Eased,7-8bk otr,flat on inr tn,fdd
SHARE A DREAM - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding may be feeling the effects of recent racing. Connections advised they would give consideration to sending the horse for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery.
M Hurrell
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Haley Jaccka
MR:1-58.2
58.3
207L
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,chkd,easd 400
SHARE A DREAM - checked near the 900m after an easing of the pace with a trailing runner contacting the sulky wheel. Eased out of the race rounding the final bend after the tyre and tube came off the rim.
T Dewe
R55 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Ultimate Cullect
MR:2-00.6
55.7
M Hurrell
5 days
16th up
3YO+ R45 to R56 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Step It Up A Notch
MR:1-58.6
58.5
6L
Bk otr,last,weavd 450,ran on fairly
M Hurrell
16 days
15th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/4
Dreams Are Free
MR:2-05.1
56.2
1.3L
Led,trail,3bk,nice chase
M Hurrell
29 days
14th up
4YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/5
J T Boe
MR:1-59.6
58.1
1.9L
5-6bk inr,4bk otr 700,held up,smart
T Dewe
R48 to R68 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Dreams Are Free
MR:2-03.2
55.8
M Hurrell
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2/3
Step It Up A Notch
MR:1-57.8
58.6
6.6L
Last of pack,peeld 500,wider,solid
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sky Major-Delightful(by Bettor's Delight) [Emma's Boy 9g(Terror To Love), Sorpresa 15g(Principal Skinner), Trompeur 11g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Breeder:
- I R Court, A R Owen
- Comment:
- Taking on tough tasks recently. Suited to conditions here & can give cheek.

Starts
41
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$74,533
Winning Stakes
$39,325
Win Dividend
$1.50
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 28 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 41 | 5 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
2 days
32nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
9/9
It's Tough
MR:1-51.5
56.7
14L
Up,trld 1350,fading 600,gone tn
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened from the 650m hampering a trailing runner.
J Morrison
13 days
31st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
7/7
It's Tough
MR:1-57.7
56.4
9.1L
Ld,trld,3bk 1450,waitd tn,pluggd
C Ferguson
36 days
30th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/7
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.9L
Led,trail,fght on,fadd late
C Ferguson
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/8
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
13L
Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,lackd dash
C Ferguson
77 days
28th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/13
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.4
55.4
19L
Rear otr,7bk inr,wd cvr,no kick str
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - weakened final bend.
J Morrison
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:2-07.0
58.0
J Morrison
12 days
27th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/7
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.1
57.0
0.2L
Trld-3bk inr,waited,dashd up inr
MIKI'S COURAGE - briefly locked wheels with SHEPHERDS DELIGHT after 100m.
J Morrison
86 days
26th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/13
Bar Louie
MR:2-00.8
57.8
2.2L
Chkd,7th otr,4-bk,wd 400,stout fin
SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted out shortly after the start simultaneously with an outside runner which was placed in restricted room as a consequence.
- Breeding:
- 10 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Lecerne Lil(by Ginger Man) [Definitely Maybe 20g(Cammibest), Forgot To Remember 14m(Lis Mara), Get It On 12g(Bettor's Delight), Indefinite 18g(Live Or Die), Lil Miss Muscles 8m(Muscle Mass), Neil William 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Swiss Lass 16m(Falcon Seelster)]
- Owners:
- D P Love, Est N W Love
- Breeder:
- D P Love, N W Love
- Comment:
- Never got clear late in Waikouaiti Cup. Capable on his day & not worst.

Starts
50
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$102,144
Winning Stakes
$70,400
Win Dividend
$1.70
Place Dividend
$1.20
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 9 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 27 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 50 | 9 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
26 days
5th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
12/13
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
8.9L
Deep pegs,no room strgt,forget
DENY EVERYTHING - held up throughout the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
W House
30 days
4th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
5.1L
Bk otr,angld,weavd str,ran on ok
DENY EVERYTHING - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early stages of the run home.
K Green
11 days
3rd up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
13L
Slow,last,always at rear
DENY EVERYTHING - began awkwardly hampering a trailing runner.
K Green
12 days
2nd up
R46 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Sky Patrol
MR:1-55.5
57.2
Soon 4pegs,off turn,swept up
DENY EVERYTHING - driver K Green was warned for contacting and dislodging a track marker near the 950m.
S Ottley
173 days
1st up
3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/7
Haley Jaccka
MR:1-58.2
58.3
57L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,brk 350
HALEY JACCKA - hampered after 100m. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted ground outwards racing into the first bend forcing DENY EVERYTHING wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200. Raced four wide for a distance passing the 1700m.
B Orange
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Bar Louie
MR:2-03.8
58.7
7.8L
8th inr,off,1x1 bell,wd top,fght on
M Holbrough
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
1/1
Bismarck Du Plessis
MR:1-58.9
58.3
1.4L
6th,last bell,ran on well widest
M Holbrough
17 days
17th up
3YO+ R48 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Brookies Player
MR:1-59.9
58.8
0.1L
Soon parkd,kickd up 800,gritty
B Barclay
7 days
16th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.1
56.5
3.7L
3-4pegs,off trn,ok thru mid
DENY EVERYTHING - held up final bend.
- 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:
- Slight freshen since excellent summer cup tilts. Rates a major force.

Starts
25
Wins
8
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$144,168
Winning Stakes
$80,750
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 23 | 7 | 8 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 25 | 8 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Kite
R68 to R81 Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-05.7
57.2
M Williamson
8 days
14th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
2.5L
Out fast,1x1,led,joind,fght well
ALWAYS DREAMING - lay inwards over the concluding stages.
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.
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Panspacificflight-Arts Mistress(by Artsplace) [Elle Ko 14m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Art 13m(American Ideal), Macandrew Navigator 8g(Sir Lincoln), Wozniacki 15m(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Dr M J Reidie, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie, Kiwi Connection Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs M J Tutty, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Freshened since taking on some tough tasks. Tidy in workout. In the mix.

Starts
62
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$177,374
Winning Stakes
$74,525
Win Dividend
$0.87
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 8 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Favourite | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 36 | 3 | 11 |
| Left | 62 | 9 | 19 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Douglas
R68 to R81 Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:2-05.7
57.2
M Williamson
12 days
11th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/6
Republican Party
MR:1-58.7
56.6
13L
Soon trail,only batld innr
MACANDREW AVIATOR - lay outwards and weakened rounding the final bend.
H Douglas
7 days
10th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
5/5
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.6
58.9
7.4L
Soon parkd,fght on,fadd late
John Dunn
16 days
9th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
8.9L
10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 700,bttld clsr
MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced three wide with cover from the 700m.
John Dunn
3 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Leap To Fame
MR:1-53.7
55.6
8.6L
1x1-3bk-1x1,off,tried hard mid
MACANDREW AVIATOR - forced wider on the track racing into the first bend.
N Williamson
8 days
7th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
10/10
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
5.7L
5-4bk otr,hookd wdst,tried hard wd
MACANDREW AVIATOR - raced wide early.
N Williamson
8 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Merlin
MR:1-57.2
56.0
7.7L
10th,5bk inr,held up,imprvd inr
MACANDREW AVIATOR - held up final bend.
H Douglas
24 days
5th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
2/2
Dreams Are Free
MR:2-05.1
56.2
2.4L
6th,into 1x1,peeld 400,solid
MACANDREW AVIATOR - driver H Douglas reported that only one hopple shortener had released due to the cord breaking.
H Douglas
18 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 to R75 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/2
Built For Glory
MR:1-53.1
58.1
2.1L
Gt spd,denied lead,trail,solid innr
MACANDREW AVIATOR - a post-race veterinary examination and endoscopic procedure at the request of connections revealed the gelding to have a high respiratory rate and poor recovery. Follow up blood tests will be conducted on MACANDREW AVIATOR and connections undertook to notify the Stewards of any findings.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sweet Lou-Sunny Two Shoes(by Live Or Die)
- Owners:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell, W E Bain, Mrs P M Bain
- Breeder:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell
- Comment:
- Goofed about late in Riverton 2nd. Has all the talent needed if mind on the job.

Starts
36
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$159,196
Winning Stakes
$67,650
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 18 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Left | 36 | 7 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
23 days
10th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2800m
Dead
1/1
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-11.5
60.4
0.1L
4th,led,trail,dashd thru,naild line
WAG STAR - lay outwards near the 75m inconveniencing an outside runner before being straightened by driver C Ferguson.
C Ferguson
14 days
9th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
1/2
Pinseeker
MR:1-59.0
57.0
3.9L
Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok
WAG STAR - held up early stages of the run home.
C Ferguson
35 days
8th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/4
Republican Party
MR:1-58.7
56.6
3.6L
Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase
WAG STAR - tangled away.
C Ferguson
R35 & faster FFA Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:1-59.8
55.2
C Ferguson
3 days
7th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Leap To Fame
MR:1-53.7
55.6
10L
Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr
C Ferguson
15 days
6th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/2
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
4.8L
Led,trld,3bk 1100,waitd,steady inr
C Ferguson
10 days
5th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
11/10
Republican Party
MR:1-57.3
56.5
5.7L
Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid
WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
C Ferguson
12 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12/15
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.5
6.4L
5bk otr,6bk,wd rear tn,warmd up wd
C Ferguson
9 days
3rd up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Heavy
3/2
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-22.3
62.9
0.5L
Brk,7th inr,1x1 850,off,closed hard
WAG STAR - broke at the start losing ground. Shifted inwards having to be straightened near the 150m. Driver C Ferguson admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Ferguson's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 October up to and including 16 October 2025 (3 days).