NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Wednesday, 7 May

Meeting: FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT MEETING (FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT MEETING) at Addington Raceway

Last updated 07/05/2025 at 22:07 pm

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Participants for Race 1: IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Shake A Leg	9	fr	4,400.00	1/3	2-26.0		2-26.0	B N Orange	Steven Reid
		SHAKE A LEG - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Orange. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
2	4	Franco Elvis	4	fr	1,240.00	2/2	2-26.4	2.10	2.10	G N Thornley (J)	Greg & Ben Hope
3	6	Shapely	6	fr	760.00	4/1	2-26.6	3.30	3.30	T M Williams	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
4	3	Sweet Dreams	3	fr	480.00	3/4	2-26.8	4.40	4.40	R D Close	John Howe
		SWEET DREAMS - held up final bend and early in the run home. Driver R Close 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 imposed a fine of $250.
5	8	Super Fund	8	fr	140.00	5/5	2-27.2	6.30	6.30	S J Ottley	Andrew Stuart
		SUPER FUND - over-raced when racing wide early. Held up final bend. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
6	1	Terror Ma Sue	1	fr	140.00	9/9	2-27.4	7.10	7.10	M B Holbrough (J)	Chris McDowell
		TERROR MA SUE - held up early in the run home. Placed in restricted room passing the 100m.
7	5	She's A Jewel	5	fr	140.00	7/7	2-27.5	7.70	7.70	M J Williamson	Matthew Williamson
		SHE'S A JEWEL - lay inwards near the 100m placing inside runners in restricted room.
8	7	Stunna	7	fr	140.00	8/8	2-27.5	7.80	7.80	P J Davis	Margo Nyhan
		STUNNA - lay inwards losing ground rounding the final bend.
9	2	Kalatra	2	fr	140.00	6/6	2-27.8	9.40	9.40	S J Thornley (J)	Ken Barron
		KALATRA - hung inwards and attempted to buck late in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
Total Stakes:			$7,580.00

Dividends: $2.30. $1.90. $1.70. $1.50. Quinella $6.40. Trifecta $50.80. First4 $106.20.
Margins: 2 lengths, 1 1/4 lengths, 1 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-58.6 Last 800m: 58.5 Last 400m: 30.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Shake A Leg

2020 4 B g Downbytheseaside - Saturation

Steven Reid, Rangiora

S J Reid, M G Wrigley, R R J Storer, L J Roose, R A R Jamieson

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Franco Elvis

2020 4 B g Bettor's Delight - Eden Franco

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

P Barnes

Spreydon Lodge Ltd,J Currie

3rd

Shapely

2019 5 B m Bettor's Delight - Ca Cest Lamore

Peter & Mitchell Robertson, Irwell

Miss M L Gason, B M Robertson, M J Robertson, L Thompson, P D Newton, K M Rickerby, S E Hill, A G McLay, M J Moore

Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

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Participants for Race 2: SHARE THE DREAM WITH WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	3	Lily's A Star	3	fr	4,400.00	6/6	3-15.6		3-15.6	R D Close	John McDermott
		LILY'S A STAR - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer J McDermott advised the mare had broken from a stand at its last start after being unlucky at the start prior and had benefited from improved manners and a mobile start tonight.
2	4	Okiwi Bay	4	fr	1,240.00	3/2	3-15.8	1.20	1.20	M J Williamson	Brad Mowbray
		OKIWI BAY - over-raced early stages. Lay inwards at various stages throughout. Held up early in the run home.
3	6	Sweet Tartan	6	fr	760.00	1/1	3-15.8	1.40	1.40	J C Morrison	Tony Barron
4	2	Hoo Haa	2	fr	480.00	2/3	3-16.7	5.70	5.70	S J Ottley	Steven Reid
		HOO HAA - paced roughly early stages.
5	1	Ester Lucy	1	fr	140.00	5/4	3-16.8	6.30	6.30	R L Houghton	David Broadhurst
		ESTER LUCY - driver R Houghton was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion leaving the final bend.
6	5	Ambleside Drive	5	fr	140.00	4/5	3-17.8	11.10	11.10	John R Dunn	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
		AMBLESIDE DRIVE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Paced roughly early stages.
Total Stakes:			$7,160.00

Dividends: $22.90. $5.80. $2.10. Quinella $50.40. Trifecta $181.40. First4 $773.50. TAB Double[races-1,2]:(9,3) $29.50.
Margins: 1 1/4 lengths, head, 4 1/4 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-01.0 Last 800m: 59.3 Last 400m: 29.5

Placed Horses:

1st

Lily's A Star

2020 4 B m Highview Tommy - Stylish Babe

John McDermott, Prebbleton

J B McDermott, Mrs C N McDermott

Midhurst Holdings Limited

2nd

Okiwi Bay

2020 4 B m Art Major - Warp Speed

Brad Mowbray, Leeston

R J Crossen, B K Mowbray, Mrs M J Mowbray

P J Gleeson

3rd

Sweet Tartan

2020 4 B m Sweet Lou - Expressive Victor

Tony Barron, West Melton

A M Henderson, Mrs D M Henderson, M J N Henderson, Miss C E Henderson

A M Henderson,Mrs D M Henderson

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Participants for Race 3: ADDINGTON TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9, 16 & 23 MAY TROT
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	5	Monarch Prince	5	fr	4,400.00	1/1	2-36.1		2-36.1	R D Close	John Howe
2	8	Waihemo Hannah	8	fr	1,240.00	2/3	2-36.1	0.30	0.30	T M Williams	Kenneth Hannah
		There was a delay to the start after driver J Dunn (WAIHEMO HANNAH) became unwell in the preliminary and was replaced by T Williams.
3	11	Bonnie Bagrie	U2	fr	760.00	4/2	2-36.8	3.50	3.50	J W Cox	Sam Payne
4	1	Diedre Franco	1	fr	480.00	5/4	2-36.9	4.00	4.00	G N Thornley (J)	Chris Thornley
		DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke briefly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.
5	6	Cappaha	6	fr	140.00	7/7	2-36.9	4.10	4.10	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home.
6	2	The Bloss	2	fr	140.00	6/5	2-36.9	4.30	4.30	B J Borcoskie	Brent Borcoskie
		THE BLOSS - driver B Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
7	4	Racey Krusa	4	fr	140.00	8/8	2-36.9	4.40	4.40	S J Tomlinson	Amber Lethaby
8	9	Meandad	9	fr	140.00	3/6	2-37.1	5.30	5.30	S J Ottley	Mark Jones
		MEANDAD - raced wide early.
9	7	Lavra Segil	7	fr	140.00	11/11	2-39.0	14.90	14.90	M T Lewis (J)	Peter Shennan
		LAVRA SEGIL - weakened leaving the final bend.
10	3	Big Al	3	fr	140.00	10/9	2-39.1	15.00	15.00	S J Clarke	Steve Clarke & Hayley Stewart
		BIG AL - broke at the start losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
11	10	Kiss Me Kate	U1	fr	140.00	9/10	2-52.0	79.70	79.70	B D J Munro	Bronson Munro
		KISS ME KATE - broke at the start losing all chance.
Total Stakes:			$7,860.00

Dividends: $2.70. $1.20. $2.20. $2.20. Quinella $6.70. Trifecta $57.90. First4 $194.80. TAB Treble[races-1,2,3]:(9,3,5) $238.80.
Margins: head, 3 1/4 lengths, neck
Times: Mile Rate: 2-05.5 Last 800m: 59.4 Last 400m: 29.7

Placed Horses:

1st

Monarch Prince

2019 5 B g Creatine - Lucky Monarch

John Howe, West Melton

R J Condick, Mrs C L Smith, G W Davis, B Jenkins, G W Hulston, Three Amigos Syndicate, B H Smith, P Smith, M R Newman, K W Sturgeon

Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson

2nd

Waihemo Hannah

2015 9 B m Peak - Waihemo Sam

Kenneth Hannah, Dunsandel

K A Hannah, Mrs K E Hannah, Mrs L W Chappell

K A Hannah,Mrs K E Hannah,Mrs L W Chappell

3rd

Bonnie Bagrie

2017 7 Br m Majestic Son - Solace

Sam Payne, Dunsandel

S M Payne, P J Howlett, C D Henderson, P Walker

Dr W J Bishop,Dr H M Bishop

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Participants for Race 4: LADIES' NIGHT 13 JUNE 'BOOK NOW' (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOB PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	12	Miki Bennett	12	fr	4,400.00	2/3	2-24.9		2-24.9	N M Burton (J)	Steve & Amanda Telfer
		MIKI BENNETT - raced wide from the 900m.
2	9	Jack Tar	9	fr	1,240.00	6/6	2-25.2	1.80	1.80	H M Sail (J)	Greg & Ben Hope
		JACK TAR - raced wide from the 1000m.
3	11	Social Distancing	11	fr	760.00	5/5	2-25.3	2.00	2.00	S J Thornley (J)	Andrew Stuart
		SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide with cover from the 750m.
4	3	Just Ask Paddy	3	fr	480.00	3/4	2-25.4	2.80	2.80	G N Thornley (J)	Tony Thomas
		JUST ASK PADDY - raced wide with cover from the 900m.
5	10	Pure Courage	10	fr	140.00	9/7	2-25.8	4.80	4.80	W J House (J)	Cheree Wigg
		PURE COURAGE - held up leaving the final bend.
6	7	Don Juan	7	fr	140.00	10/12	2-26.3	7.20	7.20	T P Duley (J)	Matt Purvis
		DON JUAN - raced wide early and middle stages.
7	5	Destiny Dance	5	fr	140.00	12/11	2-26.5	8.40	8.40	S D Iremonger (J)	Robert Higgins
		DESTINY DANCE - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards at various stages during the running.
8	2	Gladys Greenland	2	fr	140.00	1/1	2-26.6	8.80	8.80	D L Dolan (J)	Steven Reid
		GLADYS GREENLAND - when questioned regarding the performance trainer S Reid advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.
9	4	Timbimboo	4	fr	140.00	7/9	2-26.7	9.30	9.30	M T Lewis (J)	Andrew Stuart
		TIMBIMBOO - paced roughly rounding the final bend when held up. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room middle stages of the run home.
10	1	Gliding High	1	fr	140.00	11/10	2-26.8	9.70	9.70	M B Holbrough (J)	Bruce Negus
		GLIDING HIGH - lay outwards in the run home.
11	6	Playing With Stars	6	fr	140.00	4/2	2-27.3	12.00	12.00	S W Hill (J)	Tom Bagrie
		PLAYING WITH STARS - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Hill advised that despite working hard early he was still slightly disappointed with the effort.
12	8	Foveaux Gambler	8	fr	140.00	8/8	2-30.0	25.60	25.60	O G Thornley (J)	Bruce Negus
		FOVEAUX GAMBLER - broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
Total Stakes:			$8,000.00

Dividends: $4.20. $2.00. $4.00. $3.90. Quinella $30.50. Trifecta $498.80. First4 $1967.90. TAB Double[races-3,4]:(5,12) $16.60. Quaddie[races-1,2,3,4]:(9,3,5,12) $1293.80.
Margins: 1 3/4 lengths, head, 3/4 length
Times: Mile Rate: 1-57.7 Last 800m: 57.7 Last 400m: 28.6

Placed Horses:

1st

Miki Bennett

2019 5 B g Always B Miki - Lady Dancer

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Stonewall Stud Ltd

Alabar (NZ) Ltd

2nd

Jack Tar

2014 10 Br g Tintin In America - Sophie's Choice

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Mrs A M Claridge

B E Pears

3rd

Social Distancing

2018 6 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Socialiser

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate

Socialiser (2009) Limited

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Participants for Race 5: CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES (HEAT 9) MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	7	Hes Santas Excuse	7	fr	6,875.00	7/8	2-27.0		2-27.0	R D Close	John McDermott
2	6	Westar Molly	6	fr	1,937.50	3/2	2-27.1	0.80	0.80	B T Hope	Greg & Ben Hope
3	5	He's Tough	5	fr	1,187.50	5/5	2-27.2	1.10	1.10	M J Williamson	Brad Mowbray
4	14	Radioactive Jaffa	U2	fr	750.00	1/1	2-27.2	1.30	1.30	S J Ottley	Russell Kennedy
		RADIOACTIVE JAFFA - raced wide from the 600m.
5	3	Wind In The Wire	3	fr	218.75	12/12	2-27.3	1.80	1.80	S J Thornley (J)	Chris McDowell
		WIND IN THE WIRE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
6	11	Motor Mouth	11	fr	218.75	9/9	2-27.6	3.10	3.10	S D Iremonger (J)	Joseph Gray
7	1	My Ten Guitars	1	fr	218.75	6/6	2-27.6	3.20	3.20	Craig D Thornley	Geoff Dunn
		MY TEN GUITARS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
8	9	Touch N Go	9	fr	218.75	8/7	2-27.6	3.40	3.40	T M Williams	Brian Zampese
9	10	Star Magic	10	fr	218.75	2/3	2-27.7	3.90	3.90	B N Orange	Matt Purvis
		STAR MAGIC - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room rounding the final bend and in the run home.
10	13	Ideal Chevron	U1	fr	218.75	11/10	2-28.1	5.60	5.60	T S Chmiel	Phil Anderson
		IDEAL CHEVRON - held up leaving the final bend and early in the run home.
11	12	Betterwithbling	12	fr	218.75	4/4	2-28.3	6.90	6.90	S W Hill (J)	Jesse Wederell
		BETTERWITHBLING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 850m.
12	8	Searing Light	8	fr	218.75	10/11	2-29.3	11.50	11.50	J W Cox	Alan Edge
		SEARING LIGHT - weakened in the run home.
Total Stakes:			$12,500.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Rapid Response	2
SCR	4	Zarlini	4

Dividends: $16.00. $3.80. $2.00. $2.80. Quinella $28.20. Trifecta $614.50. First4 $3702.70.
Margins: 3/4 length, 1/2 neck, 1/2 neck
Times: Mile Rate: 1-59.4 Last 800m: 59.7 Last 400m: 30.0

Placed Horses:

1st

Hes Santas Excuse

2017 7 Br g Net Ten EOM - Whats Your Excuse

John McDermott, Prebbleton

W A Frost

O Haines,Mrs I K Haines

2nd

Westar Molly

2017 7 B m Changeover - Pandora's Rose

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Liz Broadhurst, J G Prouting

Liz Broadhurst,J G Prouting

3rd

He's Tough

2017 7 B g He's Watching - Cullen's Mercy

Brad Mowbray, Leeston

M F Maynard, R A Reekie, P G Maynard, GG's Syndicate

R A Reekie

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Participants for Race 6: GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
PlacePl	BookBk	Horse	Barrier	Hcap	Stakes	Fav	Time	Margin	Time/ Margin	Driver	Trainer
1	9	Gimmesomelovin	9	fr	4,400.00	5/5	2-28.5		2-28.5	K G Cameron	Kyle Cameron
		GIMMESOMELOVIN - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver K Cameron advised the gelding was racing down in class from recent starts and had received an economical run throughout.
2	8	Melton Enforcer	8	fr	1,240.00	1/2	2-28.6	0.90	0.90	B N Orange	Ken Barron
		MELTON ENFORCER - raced wide early.
3	10	D'Cash	10	fr	760.00	6/6	2-29.1	3.20	3.20	S J Thornley (J)	Chris McDowell
4	6	Viscount Banner	6	fr	480.00	8/9	2-29.6	5.60	5.60	R L Houghton	David Broadhurst
		VISCOUNT BANNER - held up early in the run home.
5	4	Art Jordan	4	fr	140.00	2/3	2-29.6	5.70	5.70	A G Russell	Alan Russell
		ART JORDAN - held up early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver A Russell advised he elected not to shift wider on the track near the 1400m as he felt the horse races best with cover and was of the opinion it would have been detrimental to his horse's chances to race in the parked position.
6	3	Speed Writer	3	fr	140.00	4/1	2-29.7	6.30	6.30	R D Holmes	Robbie Holmes
		SPEED WRITER - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.
7	1	The Town Of Light	1	fr	140.00	7/8	2-30.1	8.40	8.40	S J Clarke	Steve Clarke & Hayley Stewart
		THE TOWN OF LIGHT - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Clarke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hung outwards through the early stages.
8	7	Dream Boyz	7	fr	140.00	3/4	2-32.1	18.40	18.40	T M Williams	Peter & Mitchell Robertson
		DREAM BOYZ - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
9	5	Midsummer Dreaming	5	fr	140.00	9/7	2-35.2	33.80	33.80	S D Iremonger (J)	Don Burrows
Total Stakes:			$7,580.00

Scratchings

Place	Book	Horse	Barrier
SCR	2	Rockin Roman	2

Dividends: $7.00. $3.00. $1.50. $3.30. Quinella $15.10. Trifecta $327.60. First4 $2337.30. TAB Double[races-5,6]:(7,9) $145.10. TAB Treble[races-4,5,6]:(12,7,9) $1055.30. Quaddie[races-3,4,5,6]:(5,12,7,9) $5321.60.
Margins: 1 length, 2 1/4 lengths, 2 1/2 lengths
Times: Mile Rate: 2-00.6 Last 800m: 59.3 Last 400m: 29.1

Placed Horses:

1st

Gimmesomelovin

2020 4 B g Fear The Dragon - Arden's Rose

Kyle Cameron, Fernside

K G Cameron, Mrs M J Cameron

J R Stiven

2nd

Melton Enforcer

2019 5 B g A Rocknroll Dance - Shards Echo

Ken Barron, West Melton

Mrs A R Pearce, D J Pearce

Mrs D E Smith,C M Smith,N J Van Schaik

3rd

D'Cash

2020 4 B m Always B Miki - Lendusaquid

Chris McDowell, Leeston

Thirsty Thursday Syndicate, R A Harneiss, A J Sparks, Miss A F Bailey

R C Courtney

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Ambleside Drive - Race 2

Art Jordan - Race 6

Betterwithbling - Race 5

Big Al - Race 3

Bonnie Bagrie - Race 3

Cappaha - Race 3

D'Cash - Race 6

Destiny Dance - Race 4

Diedre Franco - Race 3

Don Juan - Race 4

Dream Boyz - Race 6

Ester Lucy - Race 2

Foveaux Gambler - Race 4

Franco Elvis - Race 1

Gimmesomelovin - Race 6

Gladys Greenland - Race 4

Gliding High - Race 4

Hes Santas Excuse - Race 5

He's Tough - Race 5

Hoo Haa - Race 2

Ideal Chevron - Race 5

Jack Tar - Race 4

Just Ask Paddy - Race 4

Kalatra - Race 1

Kiss Me Kate - Race 3

Lavra Segil - Race 3

Lily's A Star - Race 2

Meandad - Race 3

Melton Enforcer - Race 6

Midsummer Dreaming - Race 6

Miki Bennett - Race 4

Monarch Prince - Race 3

Motor Mouth - Race 5

My Ten Guitars - Race 5

Okiwi Bay - Race 2

Playing With Stars - Race 4

Pure Courage - Race 4

Racey Krusa - Race 3

Radioactive Jaffa - Race 5

Rapid Response - Race 5

Rockin Roman - Race 6

Searing Light - Race 5

Shake A Leg - Race 1

Shapely - Race 1

She's A Jewel - Race 1

Social Distancing - Race 4

Speed Writer - Race 6

Star Magic - Race 5

Stunna - Race 1

Super Fund - Race 1

Sweet Dreams - Race 1

Sweet Tartan - Race 2

Terror Ma Sue - Race 1

The Bloss - Race 3

The Town Of Light - Race 6

Timbimboo - Race 4

Touch N Go - Race 5

Viscount Banner - Race 6

Waihemo Hannah - Race 3

Westar Molly - Race 5

Wind In The Wire - Race 5

Zarlini - Race 5

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Meeting: FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT MEETING (FIRST MAY MID-WEEK TWILIGHT MEETING) at Addington Raceway

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IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. MOBILE PACE

$7580, WITH COND., 1980m

Placed Horses:

SHARE THE DREAM WITH WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE

$7160, 4YO & OLDER MARES R35 TO R45, 2600m

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ADDINGTON TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 9, 16 & 23 MAY TROT

$7860, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, R41 TO R45 WITH COND., 2000m

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LADIES' NIGHT 13 JUNE 'BOOK NOW' (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOB PACE

$8000, 5YO & OLDER R40 TO R50 MOBILE JUN.DRV, 1980m

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CANTERBURY PLAINS CHALLENGE SERIES (HEAT 9) MOBILE PACE

$12,500, 5YO & OLDER R35 TO R39, 1980m

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GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE

$7580, NON-WINNERS 4YO & OLDER MR40 TO MR45, 1980m

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