Amberley Trotting Club Inc

Friday, 6 February

Meeting: ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING (ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING) at Rangiora (Grass)

Last updated 08/02/2026 at 17:29 pm

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Participants for Race 1: CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS - NORTH CANTY TROTTING HCP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Royalglow	1	fr	6,325.00	3/6	2-39.1		2-39.1	J R Ford	Jason Ford
2	11	B K Mumma Jamie	U3	fr	1,782.50	2/1	2-39.3	1.00	1.00	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
		B K MUMMA JAMIE - began awkwardly and trotted roughly in the early stages. Raced wide early.
3	2	Maroubra	2	fr	1,092.50	4/3	2-39.5	2.00	2.00	C B Ford	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
		MAROUBRA - broke briefly at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
4	7	Which Way	7	fr	690.00	9/9	2-39.6	2.60	2.60	John R Dunn	Dave & Scott Iremonger
5	6	Lady Lucinda	6	fr	201.25	5/4	2-39.8	3.60	3.60	R D Close	John Howe
		LADY LUCINDA - hung inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver R Close reported the mare had hung inwards rounding the bends.
6	8	Mount Thomas	8	fr	201.25	8/8	2-40.2	5.60	5.60	S W Hill (J)	Paul Borcoskie
		MOUNT THOMAS - broke briefly near the 50m losing ground.
7	4	Hoofn It	4	fr	201.25	14/13	2-42.9	19.10	19.10	S J Trotter	Steve Trotter
		HOOFN IT - weakened final bend.
8	13	Sharma Trouble	2	20m	201.25	15/14	2-41.3	19.20	19.20	J W Cox	Nigel Chalmers
		SHARMA TROUBLE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Weakened final bend.
9	15	She's Got Sass	4	20m	201.25	13/15	2-43.8	31.70	31.70	S J Thornley	Nigel Chalmers
		SHE'S GOT SASS - broke near the 1600m losing ground.
10	3	Majestic Trix	3	fr	201.25	6/5	2-46.5	37.20	37.20	B J Borcoskie	Brent Borcoskie
		MAJESTIC TRIX - broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
11	9	Kayleebelle	U1	fr	201.25	12/11	2-49.6	52.60	52.60	R H Jenkins	Amber Lethaby
		KAYLEEBELLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
12	14	Night Life	3	20m	201.25	11/12	2-48.5	55.30	55.30	S J Ottley	Kim Nyhan
		NIGHT LIFE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Broke again near the 900m and on a further occasion near the 300m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
13	10	Carmen Lucia	U2	fr	201.25	1/2	2-53.6	72.70	72.70	B N Orange	Brian Hill
		CARMEN LUCIA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
14	5	Alice In Dreamland	5	fr	201.25	10/10	2-55.0	79.50	79.50	W J House (J)	Michael House
		ALICE IN DREAMLAND - broke at the start losing all chance.
15	12	The Will	1	20m	201.25	7/7	2-54.1	83.20	83.20	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
		The start was delayed due to THE WILL being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. THE WILL - broke at the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$12,103.75

Dividends: $6.50. $3.50. $1.90. $2.90. Quinella $20.50. Trifecta $261.70. First4 $2448.30.
Margins: 1 length, 3/4 length, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-11.2 Last 800m: 63.8 Last 400m: 29.4

Placed Horses:

1st

Royalglow

2020 5 B m Royal Aspirations - Sunglow

Jason Ford, Rakaia

A B Ford

2nd

B K Mumma Jamie

2020 5 B m Father Patrick - Juneamy Castleton

Philippa Wakelin, Oxford

Mrs B A Wakelin, K G Wakelin, R King, Mrs S King

B W Smith

3rd

Maroubra

2021 4 B g Marcoola - Gendra

Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson, West Melton

K B Ford, G J Stokes, C B Ford

K B Ford,G J Stokes,C B Ford

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Participants for Race 2: COUNTRY FEASTS LTD - RANGIORA NEW WORLD MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	My Wingman	9	fr	6,875.00	1/1	2-27.7		2-27.7	B N Orange	Brent Borcoskie
		MY WINGMAN - raced wide early.
2	8	Heaven	8	fr	1,937.50	4/5	2-27.9	1.30	1.30	R D Close	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
3	7	Amalfi	7	fr	1,187.50	2/3	2-28.5	4.10	4.10	John R Dunn	Robert Stuart
4	5	Motor Mouth	5	fr	750.00	9/9	2-28.7	5.20	5.20	A J Cameron (J)	Joseph Gray
		MOTOR MOUTH - trainer J Gray was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds.
5	6	Hi Life	6	fr	218.75	5/6	2-28.8	5.50	5.50	R E Harrison (J)	Geoff Dunn
		HI LIFE - over-raced middle stages.
6	1	Ar Gee Rulz	1	fr	218.75	3/2	2-28.9	6.40	6.40	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
		AR GEE RULZ - held up final bend.
7	2	Stubing	2	fr	218.75	7/7	2-28.9	6.50	6.50	C J Dalgety (J)	Trent Yesberg
8	4	Georgie Zukov	4	fr	218.75	6/4	2-29.0	6.90	6.90	J C Morrison	Ben Waldron
		GEORGIE ZUKOV - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
9	3	The Highlander	3	fr	218.75	8/8	2-29.4	8.70	8.70	S J Tomlinson	Bruce Negus
Total Stakes:			$11,843.75

Dividends: $1.60. $1.20. $2.90. $1.90. Quinella $13.10. Trifecta $92.70. First4 $869.40. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(1,9) $14.80. TAB Conc.:(1,8) $54.20.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, 2 1/2 lengths, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-01.8 Last 800m: 60.8 Last 400m: 29.3

Placed Horses:

1st

My Wingman

2021 4 B g Captain Crunch - Robins Delight

Brent Borcoskie, Sefton

R J Shaw, P J Morrell, K R Gardner, B J Borcoskie, H Roberts, D C Fahey

G C Rugg

2nd

Heaven

2019 6 B g Rock N Roll Heaven - Kotare Yedo

Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell

M J Robertson, D Bruce, Miss M L Gason, P D Newton, S E Hill, A G McLay, B M Robertson, L Thompson, J M H Booth, M J Moore

K M James

3rd

Amalfi

2019 6 B g Sweet Lou - Jass

Robert Stuart, Richmond Park

Mrs S F Stuart, R W Stuart

Mrs S F Stuart,R W Stuart

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Participants for Race 3: AURORA STORM HANDICAP PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	8	Waikaka	3	10m	7,150.00	2/2	3-23.8		3-23.8	Craig D Thornley	Steven McRae
		WAIKAKA - raced fiercely rounding the final bend placing driver C Thornley in some difficulty.
2	1	Not Over	1	fr	2,015.00	9/8	3-24.6	0.40	0.40	R D Close	Wendy Stevenson
		NOT OVER - hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers.
3	7	Lavra Rose	2	10m	1,235.00	1/1	3-23.9	0.90	0.90	S J Tomlinson	Derek & Adele Jones
4	6	Times Are A Changin	1	10m	780.00	4/4	3-24.0	1.20	1.20	B N Orange	Barry Ward
5	11	Stormy Vista	6	10m	227.50	6/6	3-24.2	2.10	2.10	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
6	5	Super Fund	5	fr	227.50	7/7	3-25.1	2.80	2.80	W J House (J)	Michael House
7	4	My Skatjie	4	fr	227.50	3/3	3-25.7	5.80	5.80	S E O'Reilly	Carl & Jeremy Markham
8	12	Style Council	U1	10m	227.50	8/9	3-25.0	6.10	6.10	K G Cameron	Kyle Cameron
		STYLE COUNCIL - began awkwardly. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 2100m.
9	2	Country Gold	2	fr	227.50	5/5	3-25.9	6.60	6.60	John R Dunn	Henderson Hunter
		COUNTRY GOLD - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
10	9	Goodoldayz	4	10m	227.50	11/10	3-25.6	9.00	9.00	R D Holmes	Grant McStay
		GOODOLDAYZ - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 800m.
11	3	Gatecrasher	3	fr	227.50	10/11	3-27.7	15.80	15.80	C J Dalgety (J)	Trent Yesberg
		GATECRASHER - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
Pup	10	Jake	5	10m	227.50	12/12				R E Cameron	Ross Cameron
		JAKE - eased down near the 900m and was retired from the race. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver R Cameron advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises and had flipped its palate. Mr Cameron added he would be making gear changes prior to the horse resuming. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Total Stakes:			$13,000.00

Dividends: $4.80. $2.10. $3.90. $1.70. Quinella $41.70. Trifecta $290.70. First4 $956.50. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(1,9,8) $55.50.
Margins: 1/2 neck, neck, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-06.1 Last 800m: 59.2 Last 400m: 28.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Waikaka

2019 6 B g He's Watching - Georgia's Belle

Steven McRae, West Melton

J K McRae, Tim J Grant

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Not Over

2015 10 B g Changeover - Motu Fantasy

Wendy Stevenson, Ashburton

Ms W R Stevenson, P L Forrest

G F Timperley

3rd

Lavra Rose

2021 4 B m Bettor's Delight - Neffeli Lavra

Derek & Adele Jones, Yaldhurst

Lavros Lodge Ltd(Kypros Kotzikas)

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Participants for Race 4: CANTERBURY BREEDERS (JOAN BELCHER LEGACY) HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	6	Rock Lobster	U1	fr	7,150.00	3/3	2-31.8		2-31.8	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
2	4	Aspirational Dream	4	fr	2,015.00	4/4	2-32.5	3.80	3.80	J C Morrison	Tony Barron
3	1	Illegal Alien	1	fr	1,235.00	8/8	2-32.8	5.20	5.20	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
		ILLEGAL ALIEN - driver B Hope was issued a warning for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.
4	7	Wanna Play A Game	1	10m	780.00	1/1	2-32.1	5.50	5.50	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
5	8	George Eliot	1	20m	227.50	5/5	2-32.4	11.40	11.40	R D Close	Trevor Grant
		GEORGE ELIOT - broke in the run home losing ground.
6	9	Vertigo	2	20m	227.50	2/2	2-32.6	12.30	12.30	L D McCormick	Lawrence McCormick
		VERTIGO - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver L McCormick advised the mare had been unsuited by the tempo of the race and had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals.
7	2	Musclynn	2	fr	227.50	7/7	2-34.4	13.40	13.40	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
8	3	Silverlinings	3	fr	227.50	9/9	2-34.6	14.20	14.20	S J Thornley	Don Burrows
		SILVERLININGS - began awkwardly. Broke after 100m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning for failing to take a breaking runner clear of the field. Weakened from the 700m.
9	5	One Mhor For Heather	5	fr	227.50	6/6	2-38.8	35.10	35.10	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$12,317.50

Dividends: $4.80. $1.70. $2.10. $4.60. Quinella $14.60. Trifecta $305.80. First4 $2399.80. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(8,6) $15.50. TAB Conc.:(8,4) $16.20.
Margins: 3 1/2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.2 Last 800m: 61.6 Last 400m: 30.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Rock Lobster

2020 5 B m Majestic Son - Kenny's Commando

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Westview Racing No.25 Syndicate, Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters, The Witches Of Westview No.2 Syndicate, Unhinged Racing Syndicate

Mrs B A Williamson

2nd

Aspirational Dream

2020 5 B m Royal Aspirations - Anguish

Tony Barron, West Melton

Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson

3rd

Illegal Alien

2017 8 Br m Muscle Mass - Dorian Diva

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

B J James

Est I L Monk

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Participants for Race 5: HSW ACCOUNTANTS - THE TYRE GENERAL AMBERLEY MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	1	Ma Belle Amie Franco	1	fr	6,325.00	1/1	2-32.4		2-32.4	Craig D Thornley	Steven McRae
		MA BELLE AMIE FRANCO - hung outwards rounding the final bend. Held up early in the run home.
2	3	Happy Harriet	3	fr	1,782.50	3/3	2-32.4	0.30	0.30	R D Close	John Howe
		HAPPY HARRIET - hung inwards leaving the final bend and in the run home.
3	5	Rovert Decision	5	fr	1,092.50	6/7	2-32.5	0.60	0.60	O G Thornley	Michael Ward
4	4	Miss Woodville	4	fr	690.00	2/2	2-32.6	1.30	1.30	W J House (J)	Michael House
5	2	Bella Ciao	2	fr	201.25	5/4	2-32.7	1.70	1.70	John R Dunn	Tom Bagrie
6	8	Girl's Night Out	8	fr	201.25	10/10	2-32.8	2.20	2.20	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		GIRL'S NIGHT OUT - raced wide early. Driver R Holmes reported he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the mare pacing more fluently than in recent starts.
7	10	Ryella	10	fr	201.25	7/6	2-33.3	4.90	4.90	C J Dalgety (J)	Brad Mowbray
8	6	Kotare Rata	6	fr	201.25	11/11	2-33.6	6.30	6.30	S J Thornley	Ross Houghton
9	11	Special Edition	11	fr	201.25	8/9	2-33.8	7.30	7.30	K G Cameron	Kyle Cameron
10	9	Unico Tessa	9	fr	201.25	4/5	2-34.0	8.10	8.10	R E Harrison (J)	Henderson Hunter
		UNICO TESSA - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
11	13	Take It Or Leave It	U2	fr	201.25	9/8	2-34.7	11.70	11.70	R L Houghton	Ross Houghton
12	7	Willow Valley	7	fr	201.25	12/12	2-35.1	13.70	13.70	A J Cameron (J)	Kendra Gill
		WILLOW VALLEY - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Cameron. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
13	12	Honour Bright Note	U1	fr	201.25	13/13	2-36.4	20.00	20.00	J C Morrison	Kendra Gill
		HONOUR BRIGHT NOTE - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke again when racing over the crossing near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground. Lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
Total Stakes:			$11,701.25

Dividends: $2.60. $1.50. $1.70. $4.90. Quinella $6.30. Trifecta $119.70. First4 $453.40. Quaddie[races-2,3,4,5]:(9,8,6,1) $66.30.
Margins: 1/2 neck, head, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.7 Last 800m: 61.2 Last 400m: 28.9

Placed Horses:

1st

Ma Belle Amie Franco

2021 4 B m Always B Miki - Motu Born To Sparkle

Steven McRae, West Melton

Spreydon Lodge Ltd, J S Nielsen, R N Strez

Spreydon Lodge Ltd

2nd

Happy Harriet

2022 3 B f Captain Crunch - Happy Heidi

John Howe, West Melton

Mrs C L Smith, P F Smith

Mrs C L Smith,P F Smith

3rd

Rovert Decision

2020 5 B m Gold Ace - Decision Pending

Michael Ward, West Melton

C M Ward

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Participants for Race 6: G.K. FYFE PAINTING "MAKING IT HAPPEN" TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Aldebaran Redwood	4	fr	6,875.00	2/2	2-37.3		2-37.3	C J DeFilippi	Murray Alfeld
2	2	Lavra Segil	2	fr	1,937.50	9/11	2-37.4	0.90	0.90	R E Harrison (J)	Peter Shennan
3	5	Diamond Harbour	5	fr	1,187.50	7/6	2-37.5	1.40	1.40	B N Orange	Kevin James
		DIAMOND HARBOUR - raced wide early.
4	7	Holly Highlander	7	fr	750.00	1/1	2-37.6	1.90	1.90	O G Thornley	Kevin Fairbairn
5	8	Baffled	8	fr	218.75	10/8	2-37.6	2.00	2.00	A J Cameron (J)	Joseph Gray
		BAFFLED - trainer J Gray advised the mare has been treated for a virus and by a chiropractor since last racing.
6	10	Prince Teka	10	fr	218.75	11/9	2-37.8	2.90	2.90	K G Cameron	Gerard McCrea
		PRINCE TEKA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
7	3	Meandad	3	fr	218.75	4/3	2-38.3	5.00	5.00	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
		MEANDAD - held up early in the run home and trotted roughly.
8	11	Solemn Son	U1	fr	218.75	12/12	2-38.6	6.90	6.90	I R Cameron	Ian Cameron
9	6	Top Of The Hill	6	fr	218.75	3/4	2-39.0	8.90	8.90	C J Dalgety (J)	Kendra Gill
		TOP OF THE HILL - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had travelled well however failed to respond when placed under pressure inside the final 300m and he was disappointed with the effort.
10	12	Bonnie Bagrie	U2	fr	218.75	6/7	2-39.5	11.10	11.10	John R Dunn	Matt Purvis
		BONNIE BAGRIE - broke after 150m and continued on in a break for some distance despite the efforts of driver J Dunn. Raced wide rounding the first bend. Broke again leaving the final bend when leading losing all chance.
11	9	Bluey	9	fr	218.75	8/10	2-41.4	20.70	20.70	S J Thornley	Laura McKay
		BLUEY - broke near the 150m losing its chance.
12	1	Moa Mojito	1	fr	218.75	5/5	3-10.0	163.90	163.90	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
		MOA MOJITO - trotted roughly in the early stages and broke after 100m losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$12,500.00

Dividends: $6.00. $2.10. $6.70. $4.10. Quinella $56.80. Trifecta $1137.10. First4 $2874.90. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(1,4) $16.10. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(6,1,4) $103.50.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1/2 length, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-09.7 Last 800m: 63.3 Last 400m: 30.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Aldebaran Redwood

2020 5 B g Father Patrick - Another Love

Murray Alfeld, Leeston

M D Alfeld

Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd

2nd

Lavra Segil

2014 11 B m Sundon - Lady Segil

Peter Shennan, Yaldhurst

Miss L Shennan, P W Shennan

Lavros Lodge Ltd(Kypros Kotzikas)

3rd

Diamond Harbour

2018 7 Br m Creatine - Swell Harbour

Kevin James, Kaiapoi

J A M Allan, K M James

J A M Allan,K M James

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Participants for Race 7: RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES 'AMBERLEY CUP' (HCP PACE)
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	4	Misty Blue	U2	fr	13,750.00	6/6	3-25.3		3-25.3	S J Tomlinson	Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson
2	1	Audacity	1	fr	3,875.00	1/1	3-25.3	0.30	0.30	R E Cameron	Steve Harding
3	2	Hacksaw Ridge	2	fr	2,375.00	5/4	3-25.6	1.70	1.70	R D Holmes	Ricky Gutsell
		HACKSAW RIDGE - broke briefly at the start. Paced roughly in the early stages.
4	6	Vessem	1	30m	1,500.00	2/2	3-24.1	6.10	6.10	O G Thornley	Hayden & Amanda Cullen
5	3	Bazooka	U1	fr	437.50	4/5	3-26.6	6.80	6.80	S J Ottley	Steven Reid
		BAZOOKA - broke at the start losing ground.
6	5	Seaside Rose	1	10m	437.50	7/7	3-26.1	8.40	8.40	N M Burton (J)	Steve & Amanda Telfer
7	7	Smoke On The Water	1	40m	437.50	3/3	3-24.1	10.00	10.00	R D Close	Matt Purvis
		SMOKE ON THE WATER - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been unsuited by the tempo of the race after starting from a 40 metre handicap. Mr Close added that the horse had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.
Total Stakes:			$22,812.50

Dividends: $11.20. $4.60. $2.00. Quinella $18.10. Trifecta $291.00. First4 $1133.10.
Margins: head, 1 1/2 lengths, 4 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-07.0 Last 800m: 57.7 Last 400m: 28.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Misty Blue

2020 5 B m Sweet Lou - Nicky's Power

Ken Ford & Amanda Tomlinson, West Melton

B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, G R J Anderson, Miss D L Negus, Miss S J Tomlinson, M J Cross

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Audacity

2018 7 Br g Sir Lincoln - La Moocha

Steve Harding, McQueens Valley

G J Trist, S R Harding, Mrs S M Harding, Miss E M Harding, G R Harding

G J Trist,D B Miller,W G Marra

3rd

Hacksaw Ridge

2018 7 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Insar

Ricky Gutsell, Wyndham

R J Gutsell, N T Thwaites, Mrs E G Thwaites

R J Gutsell,Ms J D Sheridan,N T Thwaites,Mrs E G Thwaites

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Participants for Race 8: VALLEY INN TAVERN MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	My Ten Guitars	2	fr	7,150.00	12/12	2-29.9		2-29.9	S J Thornley	Mitchell Scheuber
		MY TEN GUITARS - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer M Scheuber advised the mare races well on this course and had been working well in preparation for today's meeting. Mr Scheuber added the horse had received an economical run throughout and he was not surprised by the effort.
2	3	Playing With Stars	3	fr	2,015.00	5/5	2-30.2	1.80	1.80	John R Dunn	Tom Bagrie
		PLAYING WITH STARS - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing at the NZ Metropolitan TC meeting the previous night and was cleared to start.
3	9	Baltic Star	9	fr	1,235.00	7/9	2-30.2	1.90	1.90	W J House (J)	Michael House
		BALTIC STAR - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
4	11	Anytime At All	11	fr	780.00	9/7	2-30.2	2.00	2.00	B N Orange	Barry Ward
5	1	Kushite Warrior	1	fr	227.50	1/2	2-30.4	2.80	2.80	G D Smith	Malcolm Shinn
		KUSHITE WARRIOR - broke near the 1600m hampering trailing runners losing ground.
6	8	Flyaway	8	fr	227.50	3/1	2-30.5	3.20	3.20	S E O'Reilly	John McDermott
		FLYAWAY - held up for clear racing room in the run home. Driver S O'Reilly advised the mare had hung inwards rounding the final bend and in the run home causing her difficulty and she had not activated the removable deafeners in consequence.
7	10	Penny Weight	10	fr	227.50	4/4	2-30.6	3.60	3.60	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
		PENNY WEIGHT - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up early in the run home.
8	12	Gem N Em	12	fr	227.50	2/3	2-30.6	3.70	3.70	R D Close	Tom Bamford
		GEM N EM - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m. Held up throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
9	6	Judine	6	fr	227.50	6/6	2-31.4	7.70	7.70	R E Harrison (J)	Robert & Jenna Dunn
		JUDINE - held up until late in the run home.
10	5	Sweet Tartan	5	fr	227.50	10/10	2-31.5	8.30	8.30	J C Morrison	Tony Barron
11	4	Acento	4	fr	227.50	11/11	2-31.7	9.30	9.30	R D Holmes	David Thompson
12	7	Sofia Rose	7	fr	227.50	8/8	2-32.7	14.20	14.20	O G Thornley	Kevin Fairbairn
		SOFIA ROSE - raced wide early.
Total Stakes:			$13,000.00

Dividends: $56.80. $9.80. $2.90. $4.50. Quinella $209.20. Trifecta $6635.80. TAB Double[races-7,8]:(4,2) $183.10. TAB Conc.:(4,3) $39.20.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, nose, head
Times: Mile Rate: 2-03.6 Last 800m: 61.8 Last 400m: 31.0

Placed Horses:

1st

My Ten Guitars

2019 6 B m Downbytheseaside - Ace Of Delight

Mitchell Scheuber, Rangiora Raceway

Thurman Syndications No.4

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Playing With Stars

2019 6 B m Always B Miki - Twinkle Bromac

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Ms B Heyde, B C Cowley, J O Arbuckle

B C Cowley

3rd

Baltic Star

2019 6 B m Always B Miki - Insar

Michael House, Prebbleton

Mentally Stable Limited, R J Gutsell, Mrs E G Thwaites, N T Thwaites

R J Gutsell,Ms J D Sheridan,N T Thwaites,Mrs E G Thwaites

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Participants for Race 9: GLENN SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Father Mike	3	fr	7,150.00	1/2	3-32.9		3-32.9	L D McCormick	Lawrence McCormick
2	9	Ready Set Jet	1	30m	2,015.00	2/1	3-30.6	0.50	0.50	R J Butt	Bob Butt
3	10	Cormoran Strike	2	30m	1,235.00	3/3	3-30.9	2.30	2.30	R D Close	John Howe
4	11	Rachmaninov	U1	30m	780.00	5/8	3-31.6	5.70	5.70	John R Dunn	Trevor Grant
5	7	Bullit Train	2	20m	227.50	8/4	3-32.5	6.40	6.40	C J Dalgety (J)	Terry McMillan
		BULLIT TRAIN - trotted roughly in the run home.
6	4	Go Home Denise	4	fr	227.50	9/9	3-34.2	6.60	6.60	B N Orange	Ken Barron
		GO HOME DENISE - trotted roughly over the early stages. Again trotted roughly in the run home.
7	5	Crown The Moment	1	10m	227.50	6/6	3-33.6	7.80	7.80	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
8	1	Castleisland	1	fr	227.50	10/10	3-34.4	7.90	7.90	P J Wakelin	Philippa Wakelin
		CASTLEISLAND - over-raced early and middle stages.
9	8	Dark Ghana	3	20m	227.50	4/5	3-33.8	12.90	12.90	J C Morrison	Chris & Shirley Morrison
		DARK GHANA - broke near the 200m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Pup	6	MM Sunshine	1	20m	227.50	7/7				R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		MM SUNSHINE - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race. A clip on the breastplate broke while the mare was in a break. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.
Total Stakes:			$12,545.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Kingaroy	2

Dividends: $2.90. $1.80. $1.70. $2.60. Quinella $6.90. Trifecta $115.00. First4 $636.50.
Margins: 1/2 length, 1 3/4 lengths, 3 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-11.7 Last 800m: 60.9 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Father Mike

2020 5 B g Father Patrick - Iditarod

Lawrence McCormick, Tinwald

M Clements, L D McCormick, Mrs M L McCormick

T A Henley

2nd

Ready Set Jet

2019 6 B g Quaker Jet - Lochabella

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Mrs J M Scott, Scotty's Leftovers Syndicate

G D Scott

3rd

Cormoran Strike

2018 7 Bl g Creatine - Fancy Pants

John Howe, West Melton

P F Smith, Mrs C L Smith

P F Smith,Mrs C L Smith

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Participants for Race 10: DAWE CONTRACTING LTD - SHORE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	2	Shanky's Shot	2	fr	6,875.00	1/1	2-30.8		2-30.8	R J Butt	Tim Trathen
		SHANKY'S SHOT - struck track markers rounding the final bend when leading with several trailing runners also striking track markers. Driver B Butt was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
2	1	Interrorgator	1	fr	1,937.50	7/7	2-31.0	1.00	1.00	R D Close	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
3	5	Art Jordan	5	fr	1,187.50	6/5	2-31.0	1.30	1.30	C J Dalgety (J)	Alan Russell
4	10	Amici	10	fr	750.00	4/4	2-31.0	1.40	1.40	John R Dunn	Robert & Jenna Dunn
5	11	Times Like These	11	fr	218.75	2/2	2-31.1	1.50	1.50	B N Orange	Barry Ward
		TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.
6	6	Jack's Eyre	6	fr	218.75	8/10	2-31.4	3.20	3.20	H M Sail (J)	Greg & Ben Hope
		JACK'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up for clear racing room for the majority of the run home.
7	3	Sweet Glory	3	fr	218.75	12/13	2-31.4	3.30	3.30	A L Lethaby	Amber Lethaby
		SWEET GLORY - driver A Lethaby was issued a warning for being late to arrive at the start area.
8	7	Mike's Eyre	7	fr	218.75	5/6	2-31.5	3.60	3.60	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
		MIKE'S EYRE - raced wide early. Held up throughout the run home.
9	9	Rockoutray	9	fr	218.75	9/8	2-31.5	3.70	3.70	M B Holbrough (J)	Andrew Faulks
		ROCKOUTRAY - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages. Junior driver M Holbrough was issued a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home with the hearing being adjourned until the Hororata TC meeting on 8 February 2026. Junior driver M Holbrough (ROCKOUTRAY) assisted by S Tomlinson, admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Holbrough's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (3 days).
10	4	Blackjack	4	fr	218.75	3/3	2-31.7	4.80	4.80	S J Thornley	Matt Purvis
11	13	Justa Terra	13	fr	218.75	10/9	2-31.9	5.90	5.90	S J Ottley	Denise Ottley
		JUSTA TERRA - held up early in the run home.
12	12	Sargent Henry	12	fr	218.75	13/11	2-32.5	8.80	8.80	J F Curtin	Murray Pash
		TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground. SARGENT HENRY - checked and broke near the 1400m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground.
13	8	Franco Chaplin	8	fr	218.75	11/12	2-32.6	9.40	9.40	Craig D Thornley	Ben Waldron
		FRANCO CHAPLIN - raced wide in the early stages and paced roughly for a distance near the 1650m losing ground.
Total Stakes:			$12,718.75

Dividends: $1.90. $1.50. $4.40. $2.70. Quinella $20.00. Trifecta $188.60. First4 $1082.90. TAB Double[races-9,10]:(3,2) $8.00. TAB Treble[races-8,9,10]:(2,3,2) $632.00. Quaddie[races-7,8,9,10]:(4,2,3,2) $11748.20.
Margins: 1 length, 1/2 neck, 1/2 head
Times: Mile Rate: 2-04.4 Last 800m: 60.2 Last 400m: 30.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Shanky's Shot

2022 3 B c Downbytheseaside - Moving Money

Tim Trathen, West Melton

T S Trathen, Miss D Edwards

M Tanev

2nd

Interrorgator

2020 5 B g Terror To Love - Dont Ask Me Why

Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell

Mrs M A Robertson, P J Robertson, S E Hill, A G McLay, M J Moore, M J Robertson

P J Robertson,Mrs M A Robertson

3rd

Art Jordan

2020 5 B g Art Major - Shimmy Shoes

Alan Russell, West Melton

A G Russell, Mrs M Russell

R J Dunn,Mrs J A Dunn,Mrs M D Taylor,Dr M J Evans

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Acento - Race 8

Aldebaran Redwood - Race 6

Alice In Dreamland - Race 1

Amalfi - Race 2

Amici - Race 10

Anytime At All - Race 8

Ar Gee Rulz - Race 2

Art Jordan - Race 10

Aspirational Dream - Race 4

Audacity - Race 7

Baffled - Race 6

Baltic Star - Race 8

Bazooka - Race 7

Bella Ciao - Race 5

B K Mumma Jamie - Race 1

Blackjack - Race 10

Bluey - Race 6

Bonnie Bagrie - Race 6

Bullit Train - Race 9

Carmen Lucia - Race 1

Castleisland - Race 9

Cormoran Strike - Race 9

Country Gold - Race 3

Crown The Moment - Race 9

Dark Ghana - Race 9

Diamond Harbour - Race 6

Father Mike - Race 9

Flyaway - Race 8

Franco Chaplin - Race 10

Gatecrasher - Race 3

Gem N Em - Race 8

George Eliot - Race 4

Georgie Zukov - Race 2

Girl's Night Out - Race 5

Go Home Denise - Race 9

Goodoldayz - Race 3

Hacksaw Ridge - Race 7

Happy Harriet - Race 5

Heaven - Race 2

Hi Life - Race 2

Holly Highlander - Race 6

Honour Bright Note - Race 5

Hoofn It - Race 1

Illegal Alien - Race 4

Interrorgator - Race 10

Jack's Eyre - Race 10

Jake - Race 3

Judine - Race 8

Justa Terra - Race 10

Kayleebelle - Race 1

Kingaroy - Race 9

Kotare Rata - Race 5

Kushite Warrior - Race 8

Lady Lucinda - Race 1

Lavra Rose - Race 3

Lavra Segil - Race 6

Ma Belle Amie Franco - Race 5

Majestic Trix - Race 1

Maroubra - Race 1

Meandad - Race 6

Mike's Eyre - Race 10

Miss Woodville - Race 5

Misty Blue - Race 7

MM Sunshine - Race 9

Moa Mojito - Race 6

Motor Mouth - Race 2

Mount Thomas - Race 1

Musclynn - Race 4

My Skatjie - Race 3

My Ten Guitars - Race 8

My Wingman - Race 2

Night Life - Race 1

Not Over - Race 3

One Mhor For Heather - Race 4

Penny Weight - Race 8

Playing With Stars - Race 8

Prince Teka - Race 6

Rachmaninov - Race 9

Ready Set Jet - Race 9

Rock Lobster - Race 4

Rockoutray - Race 10

Rovert Decision - Race 5

Royalglow - Race 1

Ryella - Race 5

Sargent Henry - Race 10

Seaside Rose - Race 7

Shanky's Shot - Race 10

Sharma Trouble - Race 1

She's Got Sass - Race 1

Silverlinings - Race 4

Smoke On The Water - Race 7

Sofia Rose - Race 8

Solemn Son - Race 6

Special Edition - Race 5

Stormy Vista - Race 3

Stubing - Race 2

Style Council - Race 3

Super Fund - Race 3

Sweet Glory - Race 10

Sweet Tartan - Race 8

Take It Or Leave It - Race 5

The Highlander - Race 2

The Will - Race 1

Times Are A Changin - Race 3

Times Like These - Race 10

Top Of The Hill - Race 6

Unico Tessa - Race 5

Vertigo - Race 4

Vessem - Race 7

Waikaka - Race 3

Wanna Play A Game - Race 4

Which Way - Race 1

Willow Valley - Race 5

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Meeting: ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING (ANNUAL WAITANGI DAY RACE MEETING) at Rangiora (Grass)

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CAVALIER TROTTING PRODUCTS - NORTH CANTY TROTTING HCP TROT

$12,104, NON-WINNERS WITH COND. SPECIAL HANDICAP, 1950m

Placed Horses:

COUNTRY FEASTS LTD - RANGIORA NEW WORLD MOBILE PACE

$11,844, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, 1950m

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AURORA STORM HANDICAP PACE

$13,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R45 SPECIAL, 2600m

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CANTERBURY BREEDERS (JOAN BELCHER LEGACY) HANDICAP TROT

$12,318, 4YO & OLDER MARES R40 TO R60 SPECIAL, 1950m

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HSW ACCOUNTANTS - THE TYRE GENERAL AMBERLEY MOBILE PACE

$11,701, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES, 1950m

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G.K. FYFE PAINTING "MAKING IT HAPPEN" TROT

$12,500, 4YO & OLDER R35, 1950m

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RANGIORA EQUINE SERVICES 'AMBERLEY CUP' (HCP PACE)

$22,813, 3YO & OLDER R60 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2600m

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VALLEY INN TAVERN MOBILE PACE

$13,000, 4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R40, 1950m

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GLENN SCOTT MEMORIAL HANDICAP TROT

$12,545, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R55 SPECIAL, 2600m

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DAWE CONTRACTING LTD - SHORE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS MOB PACE

$12,719, 3YO & OLDER, WITH COND. MOBILE, 1950m

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