Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 17 May
Meeting: ILT RACEDAY (ILT RACEDAY)
Last updated 14/05/2026 at 09:04 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
EASTERN SUBURBS TAVERN HANDICAP PACE
$14,000, R50 TO R70 SPECIAL, 2700m
For R50 to R70 pacers. Front: R50 to R55. 10m: R56 to R60. 20m: R61 to R65. 30m: R66 to R70. 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: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Flying Anvil(by Art Major) [Carrera Kahu 5m(Sweet Lou), Carrera Lucia 8m(Somebeachsomewhere), Carrera Sky 11g(Bettor's Delight), Carrera Tranquilo 6m(Downbytheseaside), Mea 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- Dr M J Reidie, P J Wilson, G G Tippett
- Breeder:
- P R Bielby
- Comment:
- Faces first stand after excellent mobile form. Bright hopes with best manners.

Starts
24
Wins
6
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$65,688
Winning Stakes
$44,000
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$0.88
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 4 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 6 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 24 | 6 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Douglas
10 days
22nd up
4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
7/6
Chicago Sky
MR:1-57.3
58.5
Gt spd,led,soon trail,best lane
H Douglas
4 days
21st up
R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
4/1
Chicago Sky
MR:1-59.1
57.3
4.1L
Soon 1x1,1x2,peeld 500,steady
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay in over the concluding stages. Driver H Douglas reported a sulky tyre had deflated during the running.
H Douglas
14 days
20th up
4YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5/5
Still Rockin
MR:1-58.6
56.6
1.8L
3-4pegs,tidy chase,tight room late
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early stages of the run home.
H Douglas
18 days
19th up
4YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/3
Bettor Way
MR:2-00.3
57.7
2.1L
Bk otr,last,angld widest,ran on ok
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - driver H Douglas was issued with a warning for loose reining in the run home.
N Williamson
Up to & including R50 Wk. PACE Stand
2200m
Good
MR:2-04.1
57.4
H Douglas
17 days
18th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Blaze Lightening
MR:2-00.3
57.8
Soon 1x1,out turn,too big
H Douglas
2 days
17th up
R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
1/2
Just Like Jagger
MR:1-58.3
1.6L
Bk otr,angld trn,ran on solidly
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - raced wide early. Paced roughly in the run home.
H Douglas
91 days
16th up
R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
1/1
Fitzthebill
MR:2-01.3
63.6
Bk otr,into 1x1 800,too slick
ALWAYS BE BATMAN - lay inwards and paced roughly over the concluding stages.
H Douglas
R35 to R52 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Miki's Deal
MR:2-00.7
56.0
- 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:
- Chasing smart types at Addington recently. Front line advantage & in the mix.

Starts
72
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$121,768
Winning Stakes
$72,050
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.61
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 8 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 17 | 1 | 7 | Grass Wet | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 31 | 5 | 3 |
| Favourite | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 39 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 33 | 4 | 5 |
| Left | 72 | 9 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
7 days
7th up
3YO+ C,G&E R49 to R62 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/8
Radha
MR:2-00.7
56.0
6L
Trld the trip,waitd,thru,1-paced
G Thornley
78 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-58.1
55.6
8.9L
6th,5bk inr 1200,last tn,fair inr
J Fanning
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Beachbreak
MR:2-04.6
55.0
J Fanning
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-07.9
58.0
S O'Reilly
4 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9/10
Taketheplunge
MR:2-01.8
55.7
5.1L
4-3bk otr,off tn,tried hard in mid
G Thornley
26 days
4th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
13/12
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-06.4
58.0
145L
Broke start,detached
DECEPTIVE LEE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Hill
2 days
3rd up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/11
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
4.3L
4pegs,off trn,steady chase
G Thornley
5 days
2nd up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
18L
Mid-bk otr,pushd out 900,batld
DECEPTIVE LEE - forced to race wide from the 800m. Driver G Thornley reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
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.
- 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:
- Thrived on hot speed in deserved Winton win. Won't shirk this task & in the mix.

Starts
57
Wins
10
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$111,904
Winning Stakes
$77,000
Win Dividend
$1.58
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 47 | 9 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 10 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 20 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 33 | 7 | 9 | Standing | 24 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 57 | 10 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
17 days
12th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
3/3
Step It Up A Notch
MR:1-56.2
57.3
4pegs,last,angld,best widest
B Orange
4 days
11th up
R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
3/3
Chicago Sky
MR:1-59.1
57.3
3.3L
Last,3w,parkd 1000,fght on ok
B Orange
24 days
10th up
4YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
6/6
Still Rockin
MR:1-58.6
56.6
2.3L
Deep pegs,weaved str,nice fin
DENY EVERYTHING - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds as a consequence.
W House
8 days
9th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/9
Leithen Louie
MR:1-56.6
58.6
7.7L
Last,wider 600,widest,ran on
BETTOR WAY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards spoke with driver K Butt regarding this incident who advised that she had shifted her runner wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner rounding the final bend and after doing so had then attempted to shift back down the track and follow the helmet of HAVTIMEWILLFLY, however BETTOR WAY had swung its off hind leg out making contact with the sulky wheel of DENY EVERYTHING which was racing to her outside, and broke in consequence. After hearing from Miss Butt and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of BETTOR WAY and note the circumstances.
W House
10 days
8th up
R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/7
Tosana
MR:1-56.5
57.0
4.4L
1x1,1x2 bell,no room,out too late
DENY EVERYTHING - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver W House reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
W House
14 days
7th up
R45 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/8
Havtimewillfly
MR:1-58.1
58.7
3L
Last,drag up 600,nice chase
K Tomlinson
14 days
6th up
R51 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2750m
Good
9/8
Wag Star
MR:2-06.6
59.7
18L
Bk otr,always at rear,only batld
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.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Bettor's Delight-Grace Way(by Dream Away(USA)) [Chiggsy 2c(Bettor's Delight), Dunkalledy 4g(Bettor's Delight), Forgotten Highway 12g(Bettor's Delight), Make Way 10h(Mach Three), Man Of Action 9g(Bettor's Delight), Medina Magic 6g(Downbytheseaside), Monaco Grace 7m(Bettor's Delight), Shanway 11g(Bettor's Delight), Three Ways 13h(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- J R McLeod, G Yeoman, J D Clark, C L Thurlow, T Routhan, M D Ward, C North
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Too far back last start but ran well after nice Wairio Cup 3rd. Genuine player.

Starts
22
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$52,626
Winning Stakes
$38,775
Win Dividend
$3.02
Place Dividend
$1.11
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 12 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 22 | 6 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
14 days
20th up
4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/4
Always Be Batman
MR:1-57.3
58.5
2.2L
Last,thru mid trn,handy wn clear
BETTOR WAY - held up leaving the final bend.
B Orange
14 days
19th up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
5/3
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-59.8
54.9
3L
Trail,3pegs bell,tidy chase innr
M Hurrell
10 days
18th up
4YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
5/6
Step It Up A Notch
MR:2-00.3
57.7
Last,3w bell,parkd,led in,gritty
K Butt
8 days
17th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/6
Leithen Louie
MR:1-56.6
58.6
72L
Bk otr,wider 450,brk turn,out
BETTOR WAY - broke passing the 400m losing all chance. Stewards spoke with driver K Butt regarding this incident who advised that she had shifted her runner wider on the track to avoid a weakening runner rounding the final bend and after doing so had then attempted to shift back down the track and follow the helmet of HAVTIMEWILLFLY, however BETTOR WAY had swung its off hind leg out making contact with the sulky wheel of DENY EVERYTHING which was racing to her outside, and broke in consequence. After hearing from Miss Butt and viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied with the explanation tendered and took no further action other than to place a warning on the racing record of BETTOR WAY and note the circumstances.
B Orange
17 days
16th up
R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Tosana
MR:1-56.5
57.0
3.1L
4th,parkd,1x1,solid chase
B Orange
7 days
15th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.1
59.3
0.2L
Trail thrghout,angld late,nice bid
BETTOR WAY - paced roughly over the concluding stages.
S O'Reilly
21 days
14th up
R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
1750m
Good
8/6
Magnetic Beckers
MR:2-05.8
60.7
Soon 4pegs,inside runs,best late
BETTOR WAY - over-raced in the middle stages.
B Barclay
19 days
13th up
R42 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
1940m
Dead
7/7
Tua Lipa
MR:2-06.3
62.8
1L
3rd,soon led,joind,fght well
S Ottley
4 days
12th up
R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7/7
Tua Lipa
MR:2-01.6
60.7
14L
Wd,parkd,1x1,short lived
BETTOR WAY - raced wide early.
M House
15 days
11th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
1/2
Nyla
MR:2-04.8
61.4
Last,peeld 450,kept comin wide
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Always B Miki-Erin Jaccka(by Mach Three) [Jaccka Henry 4g(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- C F Smaill, Mrs A G Smaill
- Breeder:
- C F Smaill, Mrs A G Smaill
- Comment:
- Continued fine form with her latest 3rd here. Genuine customer right in this.

Starts
44
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$119,375
Winning Stakes
$79,750
Win Dividend
$1.73
Place Dividend
$1.27
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 7 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 41 | 8 | 12 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 44 | 8 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
14 days
39th up
4YO+ R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/3
Always Be Batman
MR:1-57.3
58.5
1.1L
Bk otr,followd 1x1,angld tn,nice fn
M Williamson
10 days
38th up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/5
Chicago Sky
MR:1-52.9
57.3
Last,3-4pegs,angld trn,chargd late
HALEY JACCKA - held up final bend.
M Williamson
4 days
37th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/1
Tosana
MR:1-54.2
57.6
Soon 1x1,out trn,best in mid
M Williamson
10 days
36th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
9/10
Beach Day
MR:1-53.8
58.5
0.4L
Deep pegs,off,angld,weavd,nice late
HALEY JACCKA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
M Williamson
8 days
35th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Chicago Sky
MR:1-55.9
57.1
2.6L
Soon 4pegs,no room in strgt
HALEY JACCKA - held up final stages of the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
D Anderson
13 days
34th up
R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Tosana
MR:1-56.5
57.0
5.9L
Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,only batld
M Williamson
42 days
33rd up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Tosana
MR:1-53.9
56.0
2.2L
1x1,1x2,out trn,solid chase
D Anderson
9 days
32nd up
3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Duchess Of Kent
MR:1-57.6
57.7
1.5L
Wide,parkd,trail 600,game chase
HALEY JACCKA - raced wide early.
B Barclay
10 days
31st up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
12/13
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
8.6L
Mid otr,angld trn,only batld
HALEY JACCKA - tangled away.
- 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
- Comment:
- Running on nicely behind a smart type recently. Gets his shot in small field.

Starts
69
Wins
10
Seconds
7
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$196,224
Winning Stakes
$85,525
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 61 | 8 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 8 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 29 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 43 | 4 | 12 |
| Left | 69 | 10 | 20 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Douglas
14 days
18th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
8/8
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-59.9
60.1
2.3L
Led,trail,3bk,off 600,tidy chase
H Douglas
14 days
17th up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
8/8
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-59.8
54.9
3.1L
Led,soon trail,honest chase.
MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.
H Douglas
10 days
16th up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Easy
6/6
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-00.6
55.9
29L
Brk start,last,detached 400
MACANDREW AVIATOR - broke at the start losing ground. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts. Weakened final bend.
H Douglas
18 days
15th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/7
Beach Day
MR:2-01.6
57.2
3.7L
Soon parkd,fought on solidly
H Douglas
7 days
14th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
9/9
Vessem
MR:1-58.7
58.4
117L
Broke start,detachd
MACANDREW AVIATOR - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
H Douglas
14 days
13th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Bettor Way
MR:2-02.1
59.3
4th,parkd 1000,led in,dug in
H Douglas
51 days
12th up
R51 to R75 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Always Dreaming
MR:1-57.1
56.4
9.1L
4th,1x1 800,flat foot trn,honest
MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages.
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