Invercargill Harness Racing Club Inc
Sunday, 27 April
Meeting: DIAMONDS DAY (Day 1)
Last updated 26/04/2025 at 21:56 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
DIAMOND CREEK FARM 2YO CLASSIC (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$100,000, 2YO, 2200m
For 2-year-old pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Blacklaz: SL-On, Ideal Crown: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 bl g Lazarus-Ideal Legs(by American Ideal) [Rakero Chase 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J M Ryder, C J Ryder, B W Smith, Mrs J A Grainger, J H Grainger
- Breeder:
- Malcolm Little, Sarndra Little
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Worked mid-race & fought solidly in 3rd to #6. Ace draw assists & respect barn.

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$8,775
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$1.35
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 04/25 Cheviot NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (3) head 2-26.4 |
Race Starts
B Orange
13 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
3/1
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
7.6L
4th,imprv,ld 1100,hdd tn,felt pinch
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Treacherous Dreams
MR:1-58.9
58.8
4th inr,4-bk,1x 1 600,off,fght best
BLACKLAZ - co-trainers M & N Purdon were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.
B Orange
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Queens Gambit
MR:2-02.6
58.5
T Williams
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Captaintreacherous-Allaboutdreams(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Mrs D E Reilly
- Breeder:
- Malcolm Little, Sarndra Little
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Gore with Tony Stratford
- Comment:
- Just OK in his Winton 4th. Only just missed in prior 2nd. In the mix.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,138
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Cox
11 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Seaside Croft
MR:1-57.7
58.5
5.9L
Gt spd,led,capturd,fadd late
TREACHEROUS DREAMS - placed in restricted room leaving the final bend when an outside runner lay in.
C Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Blacklaz
MR:1-58.9
58.8
0.2L
Ld out,trld 1650,thru,strong on inr
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Assisi Lover
MR:2-02.6
57.9
B Orange
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Buster Douglas
MR:2-05.8
58.7
R Butt
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jumal
MR:2-02.1
56.7
- Breeding:
- 2 b f American Ideal-Two And Sixpence(by Art Major) [Lord Delmar 4g(Downbytheseaside), Seven Shillings 5m(American Ideal), We Have A Mach Two 8m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Pieces of Eight Syndicate, Gabriels Gold Syndicate, Langwell Syndicate, McGurk Syndicate, Mrs L Day, N A Cox, Ms L A Cox, Dr S O Chin, M J Hogan
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Excellent in both starts. Should measure up against the boys. Solid hopes.

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$32,850
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$3.55
Place Dividend
$2.55
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 Nth Sthlnd 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 2200m (2) head 2-47.8 |
Race Starts
N Williamson
40 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/3
Miki's Deal
MR:1-55.5
56.6
2.3L
Bk otr,angld trn,nice bid
C Ferguson
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/3
Bettor Belle
MR:2-02.6
60.9
3-4pegs,off,350,kept coming mid
IDEAL CROWN - trainer C Faithful was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
N Williamson
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
Princess Macandrew
MR:1-56.2
58.5
C Faithful
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
Princess Macandrew
MR:2-00.0
60.5
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Lazarus-Motu Make A Splash(by Lis Mara) [Hugo George 8g(A Rocknroll Dance), National News 6g(Sportswriter), Sporty Reporter 4m(Sportswriter), Vince Almighty 3g(Vincent(AUS)), Write About Angus 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Mrs R M Payne, M R Burns
- Breeder:
- Mrs E Steele, B R Steele
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Mataura with Lyndon Bond
- Comment:
- Held up a touch before unwinding nicely fresh. Likely better for it. E/W.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,900
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.50
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/3
Seaside Croft
MR:1-57.7
58.5
2.6L
Soon trail,hld up trn,nice wn clear
G Payne
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Marble Arch
MR:2-03.8
58.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Lazarus-Here We Go Again(by Mach Three) [Emma's Girl 7m(Sportswriter), Mamma Mia 6m(Sweet Lou), Remission 4m(Betting Line), Showcase 3f(Vincent(AUS)), Warrior Chief 5g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, G Lee, G Day, R J Pankhurst, Mrs L M Pankhurst, D A Bates, L A Goodson
- Breeder:
- G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Mataura with Lyndon Bond
- Comment:
- Hard to measure his luckless debut 8th. Solid trials prior & not worst option.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$350
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Hill
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
Seaside Croft
MR:1-57.7
58.5
9.7L
Soon 4pegs,no room straight
C D Thornley
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Flying Major Art
MR:2-00.8
58.6
C D Thornley
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Buster Douglas
MR:2-05.8
58.7
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Downbytheseaside-Beaudiene Blinkz(by Badlands Hanover) [Beaudiene Hunter 3g(Stay Hungry), Jilliby Illuminate 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- M G Wrigley, Miss I A D Storer
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy
- Comment:
- Explosive win to follow up smart debut victory. Clearly the horse to beat.

Starts
2
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$19,250
Winning Stakes
$19,250
Win Dividend
$1.75
Place Dividend
$1.45
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 2 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 2 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-28.4 | |
| 04/25 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 6 3/4 lengths 2-25.9 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
29 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-58.5
57.4
5th,up,prkd 900,led tn,far too gd
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Blazing Knuckles
MR:1-58.9
57.5
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Alecto
MR:2-00.5
59.0
Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,unwound best
S Ottley
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Treacherous Dreams
MR:2-02.1
56.7
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Keep Smiling
MR:2-06.2
58.0
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Desert Dancer
MR:2-07.0
60.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Bettor's Delight-First Class Lady(by Artsplace) [Lady Boutique 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M C Creighton, B W Phillips, K J Fahy, G E Dickey, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, N40 Racing Pty Limited, R W Baird, R G Botting, G P Merlo, Mrs Y J Cummings
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Very solid in both of his second placings. Professional type & solid E/W.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$12,400
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2/3
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
6.8L
Trld,ld 1600,trld 1100,off tn,sound
C Dalgety
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
1.3L
Trail thrghout,nice chase innr
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jay Jay Denario
MR:2-03.5
58.2
R Butt
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
C Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0