Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Wednesday, 19 November
Meeting: NOVEMBER MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 19/11/2025 at 12:35 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
AMERICAN IDEAL - A LASTING LEGACY MOBILE PACE
$10,000, NON-WINNERS, 1700m
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with earnings up to and including $2000 in the last 3 starts with 3 or more starts for lifetime.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sunshine Beach-Shikaka(by Village Jasper) [Jazzy Star 10g(Auckland Reactor), Jazzys Upstart 4m(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owner:
- B M Norman
- Breeder:
- D J Luke, Mrs E G Luke
- Comment:
- Too far back last start after handy 3rd. Can bounce back from ace draw.

Starts
45
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$14,980
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.32
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 20 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 40 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 45 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R McIlwrick
21 days
25th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
5/5
Franco Seb
MR:2-00.9
56.0
8.9L
Last,1 off run,always at rear
COSMIC STAR - raced wide early. Driver R McIlwrick reported a sulky tyre had deflated near the 200m.
J Cox
63 days
24th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
5/7
She's A Major Act
MR:2-05.4
60.5
0.3L
Chkd,5th inr,4-bk,off,wd,chall,game
COSMIC STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
D Anderson
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Ledger's Maid
MR:2-05.0
58.7
C Ferguson
7 days
23rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12/12
Blazing Knuckles
MR:1-58.7
58.0
23L
Bk otr,3w,postd bell,effort told
COSMIC STAR - raced wide throughout. Lay in on the bend near the 1400m when attempting to progress forward. Weakened final bend.
B Orange
14 days
22nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Glitterati
MR:2-06.5
58.5
3L
6th,left prkd 2300,fght on,outkickd
COSMIC STAR - lay inwards at various stages throughout.
C Dalgety
38 days
21st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/8
Donny Do
MR:1-59.3
57.9
4.3L
1x1,shffld back,angld late,ok
COSMIC STAR - out of position at the start. Hung inwards throughout the run home.
B Orange
7 days
20th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
6/6
Heidsieck
MR:2-00.3
59.1
9.9L
Last,peeld 500,wider,fair fin
B Orange
7 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/5
Diamondsonmyshoes
MR:1-59.2
60.5
0.9L
Brk,last,follwd 1x1,tidy bid
ACE OF SPADES - shifted wider shortly after the start by an inside runner and made contact with the hind leg of COSMIC STAR.
B Orange
21 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
8/7
Northview Ocean
MR:2-01.1
57.3
8.5L
Bk otr,always at rear,ran on ok
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Art Major-Rona Lorraine(by Christian Cullen) [Bettor Think Quick 12m(Bettor's Delight), Bettor Think Twice 13m(Bettor's Delight), Black Raine 11m(Bettor's Delight), Cloudy Bay 7m(Bettor's Delight), Corona 10g(Bettor's Delight), Peroni 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Heritage Ventures NZ Limited
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer, D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Comment:
- Worked in fast time last start. Handy efforts prior so don't drop.

Starts
19
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$11,325
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.88
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 17 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 19 | 0 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Green
16 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Kusama
MR:1-53.5
55.8
5.5L
Soon parkd,joind trn,fadd late
MIND PHILLY - paced roughly when racing wide first bend.
N Williamson
15 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Seaside Fantasy
MR:1-58.6
59.3
6.5L
Soon 4pegs,weavd strgt,ran on ok
MIND PHILLY - over-raced through the middle stages. Held up final bend.
K Green
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Justaweesip
MR:2-01.4
58.1
2L
Trail thrghout,handy chase innr
MIND PHILLY - briefly hampered near the 1200m.
K Green
11 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Havtimewillfly
MR:1-58.2
9.4L
Soon 5pegs,hld up 300,ran on ok
K Green
10 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Rakamick
MR:2-02.2
58.5
2.4L
Trail,soon 3pegs,ok in tite gap
K Green
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/4
Asian Joker
MR:2-02.2
60.5
0.2L
Last,peeld 600,nice sustaind bid
MIND PHILLY - raced wide from the 600m.
K Green
11 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
4/3
November Nine
MR:2-00.5
58.5
6.9L
4th,off trn,solid when clear
MIND PHILLY - out of position at the start. Driver K Green was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Held up final bend by a weakening runner.
K Green
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
6/6
Dragoness
MR:1-58.5
58.7
3.8L
Soon 3pegs,1 off run,steady work
MIND PHILLY - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the mare had warmed up unfavourably.
B Williamson
14 days
5th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/9
Blazing Knuckles
MR:1-58.7
58.0
100L
Bk otr,chkd 900,easd out of race
MIND PHILLY - over-raced in the middle stages causing driver B Williamson some difficulty, and made contact with the off side sulky wheel of HUNGRY BRONNIE near the 1100m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare. Badly hampered when HUNGRY BRONNIE was eased out of the race passing the 900m, losing all chance.
B Williamson
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/8
Ginerva
MR:2-00.0
61.0
16L
Wide,parkd,eyeballd ldr,gone
MIND PHILLY - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Franco Ledger-Nursemaid(by Caprock) [A Rocknroll Maid 9m(A Rocknroll Dance), Devil May Care 16g(Falcon Seelster), Groomsman 14g(Art Major), Idealyankeemaid 8m(American Ideal), Maidonthebeach 11m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owner:
- A F H Hunter
- Breeder:
- G J Cooney, Mrs J C Cooney, B T Cooney, V B Nally
- Comment:
- Little luck last start. Fitter for recent outings but just rough claims.

Starts
76
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$26,338
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 73 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 30 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 31 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 76 | 0 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 76 | 0 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Kyle
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/9
Kusama
MR:1-53.5
55.8
9.8L
Followd 1x1,pushd out,only batld
N Kyle
31 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
13/13
Maggie Q
MR:2-00.3
58.6
6.7L
Trail,3bk,batld away innr
N Kyle
105 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
10/10
Havtimewillfly
MR:1-58.2
16L
Last innr,off,no impression
LEDGER'S MAID - lay outwards in the score up briefly locking sulky stays with an outside runner and paced roughly in consequence, losing ground and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
M Kyle
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Cosmic Star
MR:2-05.0
58.7
Brendon McLellan
7 days
73rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
6/7
Equine Asset
MR:2-01.1
59.4
4.7L
3pegs thrghout,only batld innr
LEDGER'S MAID - held up final bend.
Brendon McLellan
7 days
72nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/9
Diamondsonmyshoes
MR:1-59.2
60.5
3.8L
Soon 4pegs,only batld innr
D Anderson
10 days
71st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
14/14
Northview Ocean
MR:2-01.1
57.3
8.6L
5-6pegs,always at rear,batld away
LEDGER'S MAID - held up rounding the final bend.
P Hunter
60 days
70th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/9
Jaccka Henry
MR:2-02.8
62.1
9.8L
3-4pegs,aways at rear,batld
P Hunter
12 days
69th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/8
Miki Cohen
MR:2-00.2
59.2
19L
Parkd,1x1,1x2,cartd 450,batld
LEDGER'S MAID - raced wide early. Hampered by the weakening CAPTAIN DASH rounding the final bend and locked sulky stays with this runner.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Heart Of Jessie(by Bettor's Delight) [Classic Choice 8h(Sweet Lou), In My Heart 9m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- P A Hewitson, Mrs B M Hewitson
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Only battled first up. Likely fitter & into suitable race. Can improve.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$683
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
E Barron
324 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6/6
Franco Seb
MR:2-00.9
56.0
7.6L
Soon 4pegs,batld away rear
H Douglas
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
11/10
Zoom X
MR:1-58.6
59.5
11L
4pegs thrghout,made no impresion
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/10
Just Like Jagger
MR:2-04.5
63.5
6.8L
Mid,into 1x1,out trn,only batld
MOSTERT - paced roughly near the 1600m losing ground.
H Douglas
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Miki's Beauty
MR:2-07.1
60.4
J Douglas
MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Tua Lipa
MR:2-06.5
60.3
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Sky Major-Dame Legacy(by Washington VC) [Dame's Mac 12g(Elsu)]
- Owners:
- G B Johnstone, Est N C Johnstone
- Breeder:
- G B Johnstone, Est N C Johnstone
- Comment:
- Handy late in recent trial win. Has shown glimpses & get her shot here.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,980
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
C Ferguson
24 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
2/2
Tosana
MR:1-56.7
57.1
3L
Gt spd,led thrghout,capturd,fair
C Ferguson
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
Raspalia
MR:1-58.5
58.3
1.6L
Soon parkd,fought on gamely
R McIlwrick
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
The Real Crunch
MR:2-00.8
58.7
3L
Mid-bk otr,3w cvr,back in,solid bid
C Ferguson
85 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/6
Always B Royal
MR:1-57.5
57.9
8.4L
1x1,soon 1x2,pushd wide trn,ok fin
DAME WEST - lay in on several occasions throughout the run home having to be straightened by driver C Ferguson.
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
Eatmydust
MR:2-03.9
58.7
G Goodman
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR48 MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Prosperity
MR:2-03.6
58.6
C Ferguson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/9
Atalanta
MR:1-58.2
58.5
3.6L
4pegs,angld trn,steady fin
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Miss Big(by Mister Big(USA))
- Owners:
- Dr S P Daly, E L Daly
- Breeder:
- S P Daly, E L Daly
- Comment:
- Handy work in his Winton 4th. No draw favours but good E/W claims.

Starts
9
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,928
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Green
31 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4/4
Franco Seb
MR:2-00.9
56.0
3.1L
Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,solid innr
E Adams
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Anita Mary
MR:2-03.4
59.3
K Green
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Proposition Joe
MR:2-01.2
58.8
11L
Denied lead,4pegs,steady wrk
BIG VINNIE - lay out rounding the first bend hampering an outside runner. Hampered near the 1800m. Continued to lay out rounding the bends.
K Green
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/7
Surreal Moran
MR:1-56.9
56.7
7.9L
Soon 4pegs,off 400,ran on ok
BIG VINNIE - lay out entering the first bend.
O Thomas
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Havtimewillfly
MR:2-04.3
58.4
K Green
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4/4
Rocky Pacific
MR:2-05.7
59.3
9.6L
3pegs,badly hld up 600,ok after
BIG VINNIE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.
K Green
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/4
Leithen Louie
MR:1-59.5
57.7
8L
Soon 4pegs,one off run,handy work
BIG VINNIE - over-raced middle stages. Lay out rounding the bends. Held up briefly by a tiring runner leaving the final bend and again lay out placing ACE OF SPADES in restricted room.
S Walkinshaw
294 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
10/10
Dragoness
MR:1-58.5
58.7
4.8L
Bk otr,last,3w train,wide,fair fin.
O Thomas
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Wunday Worzel
MR:2-06.6
59.4