Riverton (Grass) Race 8

CARRIERS ARMS HOTEL RIVERTON CUP (HANDICAP PACE)

Prize Money: -

Distance: 2800m
Class: R50 to R85 S
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Grass

Tabasco (Fr1) 636p3
Trainer: Brad Williamson (Oamaru)
Driver: Brad Williamson
Prize Money: $105,896
Win / Place: 12% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Bettor's Delight

Dam: Saucycullen

Dam's Sire: Christian Cullen

Stats

Career

63: 8-7-14

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

47: 8-6-9

Standing

16: 0-1-5

All-Weather

56: 7-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

7: 1-0-0

Left Handed

63: 8-21

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 6-1-3

2nd Favourite

9: 2-2-4

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Rugged type with no fears in this grade. Can give cheek from front row.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
3rd of 11	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	10	Brad Williamson	1:57.6	-	4.6m	$9.00	9	3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$1,123	1. Duchess Of Kent 2. 3. Tabasco	Bk otr,drag up 600,nice chase
- of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	7	Brad Williamson	2:03.1	-	m	$23	2	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$318	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. 3.	Broken gear,pulled up
6th of 10	4/1/26	Roxburgh	2700m	Standing	All Weather	3	Brad Williamson	1:59.2	-	32.3m	$16	8	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$21,932	$398	1. Double Jeopardy 2. 3.	Soon parkd,fading 400,boxd on
3rd of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	5	Brad Williamson	2:00.2	-	20.7m	$30	8	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$23,125	$2,159	1. Always Dreaming 2. 3. Tabasco	Soon 3pegs,solid bid up innr
6th of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	5	Brad Williamson	1:56.6	-	29.6m	$53	12	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$22,330	$398	1. J T Boe 2. 3.	Bk otr,5pegs,hld up 400,ok after
9th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	3	Brad Williamson	1:59.6	-	20.7m	$23	23	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	5pegs,only batld up innr

Still Rockin (FrU1) 86604
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Ricky Gutsell
Prize Money: $93,194
Win / Place: 12% / 27%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Stats

Career

72: 9-7-4

Distance

7: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Mobile

49: 9-3-3

Standing

23: 0-4-1

All-Weather

42: 5-0-0

Slushy

3: 1-0-0

Grass

30: 4-0-0

Left Handed

72: 9-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

1: 1-0-0

2nd Favourite

5: 1-1-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Kept digging in in his Cromwell Cup 4th. Loves grass tracks & can feature.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
4th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	1	Robbie Holmes	2:03.1	-	8.9m	$12	8	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$1,091	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. 3.	Soon 3pegs,flat turn,kept trying
14th of 18	29/12/25	Banks Pen	2810m	Standing	Grass	3	Robbie Holmes	2:06.6	-	14.5m	$19	15	R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,091	$318	1. Here's Herbie 2. 3.	Brk,rear,7bk otr,wd 1250,loomed,fdd
6th of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Ricky Gutsell	1:58.2	-	21.0m	$13	7	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$207	1. Seaside Rose 2. 3.	Wd cvr,easd,last,4w 700,ok mid
6th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	1	Robbie Holmes	1:59.6	-	11.8m	$7.80	23	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	Soon 1x1,out trn,ok wider
8th of 13	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Robbie Holmes	1:56.4	-	26.9m	$6.80	19	3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE	$27,750	$477	1. Double Jeopardy 2. 3.	Ld,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,imprvd inr
2nd of 15	26/10/25	Waimate	2850m	Standing	Grass	1	Robbie Holmes	2:04.4	-	0.5m	$6.50	14	R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$2,818	1. Rock Band 2. Still Rockin 3.	7th otr,1x1 2300,wd 800,ld,crunched

Deny Everything (10m 1) x0107
Trainer: Amber Hoffman (Waikouaiti)
Driver: Brent Barclay
Prize Money: $92,540
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Lecerne Lil

Dam's Sire: Ginger Man

Stats

Career

49: 9-6-4

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

27: 6-5-3

Standing

22: 3-1-1

All-Weather

41: 8-0-0

Slushy

1: 0-0-0

Grass

8: 1-0-0

Left Handed

49: 9-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

9: 2-2-0

2nd Favourite

8: 3-1-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Made up some ground in Cromwell Cup 7th. Competitive with luck on his side.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
7th of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	6	Wilson House	2:03.1	-	13.7m	$28	30	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$318	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. 3.	Bk otr,angld,weavd str,ran on ok
13th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	2	Kirstin Green	1:59.6	-	35.0m	$11	11	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	Slow,last,always at rear
1st of 10	26/11/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	8	Kirstin Green	2:38.0	-	4.8m	$21	12	R46 to R60 MOB. PACE	$10,527	$6,000	1. Deny Everything 2. Sky Patrol 3.	Soon 4pegs,off turn,swept up
10th of 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Samantha Ottley	1:58.2	-	153.3m	$19	173	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$27,273	$477	1. Haley Jaccka 2. 3.	7bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,brk 350
173 Day Spell
5th of 9	25/5/25	Timaru	2600m	Standing	All Weather	1	Blair Orange	2:03.8	-	21.0m	$5.20	7	3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE	$17,227	$318	1. Bar Louie 2. 3.	8th inr,off,1x1 bell,wd top,fght on
5th of 8	18/5/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Mia Holbrough	1:58.9	-	3.8m	$2.10	14	3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE	$10,145	$191	1. Bismarck Du Plessis 2. 3.	6th,last bell,ran on well widest

Hacksaw Ridge (10m 2) 25141
Trainer: Ricky Gutsell (Wyndham)
Driver: Matthew Williamson
Prize Money: $86,969
Win / Place: 14% / 41%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: A Rocknroll Dance

Dam: Insar

Dam's Sire: Dare You To

Stats

Career

48: 7-7-6

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Mobile

28: 4-3-4

Standing

20: 3-4-2

All-Weather

24: 1-0-0

Slushy

2: 0-0-0

Grass

24: 6-0-0

Left Handed

48: 7-13

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

2: 0-1-1

2nd Favourite

4: 2-1-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Continued great form with Cromwell Cup win from this handicap. Must rate.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
1st of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	3	Matthew Williamson	3:18.9	-	1.3m	$5.00	7	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$10,000	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3.	Trail thrghout,made full use
4th of 7	30/12/25	Reefton	2500m	Standing	Grass	2	Robbie Holmes	2:13.2	-	15.1m	$3.60	4	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$20,739	$1,364	1. Smoke On The Water 2. 3.	6th,3bk otr 1300,1x1 650,sound wd
1st of 9	26/12/25	Westport	3200m	Standing	Grass	5	Robbie Holmes	4:21.6	-	0.8m	$3.80	12	R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE	$21,535	$12,500	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. Teds Legacy 3.	Brk 3000,3-4bk otr,3wd 400,toughest
5th of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Brad Williamson	1:58.2	-	20.2m	$5.30	7	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$207	1. Seaside Rose 2. 3.	Cgt 3wide thrghout,brave effort
2nd of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	2	Nathan Williamson	1:59.6	-	1.3m	$3.40	23	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$2,818	1. Rock Or Bust 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3.	Led,soon trail,nice chase
2nd of 12	14/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Robbie Holmes	1:58.2	-	2.7m	$8.60	19	3YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE	$27,273	$4,227	1. Haley Jaccka 2. Hacksaw Ridge 3.	5bk otr,3wd,prkd,ld 700,fght,cght

Step It Up A Notch (10m U1) 43806
Trainer: Lyndon Bond (Mataura)
Driver: Hayden Douglas (J)
Prize Money: $128,135
Win / Place: 13% / 33%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Rock N Roll Heaven

Dam: Bury My Heart

Dam's Sire: In The Pocket

Stats

Career

90: 12-11-7

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Mobile

74: 12-9-7

Standing

16: 0-2-0

All-Weather

80: 12-0-0

Slushy

5: 1-0-0

Grass

10: 0-0-0

Left Handed

90: 12-18

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

6: 3-1-1

2nd Favourite

14: 2-3-1

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Sliding Blinds]

Comments

Brings a mixture of form to grass assignment. Capable with his best game.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
6th of 11	15/1/26	Nth Sthlnd	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	11	Hayden Douglas	1:57.6	-	14.5m	$34	19	3YO+ R47 to R55, R56 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$207	1. Duchess Of Kent 2. 3.	Mid-bk otr,launchd 600,peakd,ok
10th of 13	27/12/25	Gore	2700m	Standing	All Weather	1	Shane Walkinshaw	2:00.2	-	61.9m	$67	8	3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$23,125	$398	1. Always Dreaming 2. 3.	Brk brfly,bk otr,batld rear
8th of 11	19/12/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Carter Dalgety	1:56.6	-	40.4m	$23	5	3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE	$22,330	$398	1. J T Boe 2. 3.	Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,fadd
3rd of 11	14/12/25	Winton	2400m	Mobile	All Weather	9	Carter Dalgety	1:58.2	-	16.9m	$11	7	R47 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE	$11,612	$1,123	1. Seaside Rose 2. 3. Step It Up A Notch	Soon 4pegs,angld trn,nice wn clear
4th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	2	Carter Dalgety	1:59.6	-	11.0m	$32	11	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$1,091	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	Pressd 2 lead,capturd,fght well
5th of 10	26/11/25	Invcargill	2200m	Mobile	All Weather	11	Wilson House	1:55.5	-	7.3m	$7.80	12	R46 to R60 MOB. PACE	$10,527	$191	1. Deny Everything 2. 3.	Wide,soon parkd,fght on well

Beach Day (30m 1) 1x475
Trainer: Greg Hunter (Kennington)
Driver: Mark Hurrell
Prize Money: $96,039
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Sunshine Beach

Dam: Cool Delight

Dam's Sire: Bettor's Delight

Stats

Career

27: 7-5-5

Distance

0: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

26: 7-5-5

Standing

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

26: 7-0-0

Slushy

3: 0-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

27: 7-10

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

5: 3-0-2

2nd Favourite

5: 1-3-0

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Handy work in trials after her tidy last start 5th on grass. Good respect.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	2	Craig Ferguson	1:59.6	-	11.6m	$17	58	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	Bk otr,thru mid trn,tidy work
58 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 12	10/10/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	10	Mark Hurrell	1:56.7	-	15.9m	$21	14	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$54,545	$955	1. Francent 2. 3.	Found 3bk inr,waited,pluggd on inr
4th of 12	26/9/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Mark Hurrell	1:56.2	-	6.7m	$39	126	4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE	$27,273	$1,636	1. Lakelsa 2. 3.	3wd,4-3bk otr,shuffld,3-4wd tn,tidy
126 Day Spell
1st of 8	23/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Mark Hurrell	2:23.5	-	1.3m	$2.50	7	3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE	$21,136	$12,500	1. Beach Day 2. Taketheplunge 3.	Thru,3bk otr,3-4wd tn,went on by
1st of 11	16/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	7	Mark Hurrell	2:25.9	-	1.6m	$3.90	7	4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE	$45,455	$24,318	1. Beach Day 2. Seaside Rose 3.	Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,waitd,big inr
2nd of 9	9/5/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Mark Hurrell	1:55.5	-	4.8m	$24	12	3YO+ R55 to R65 MOB. PACE	$17,227	$2,818	1. Bettors Anvil 2. Beach Day 3.	Eased,3bk otr,prkd 800,fght gamely

The Big Lebowski (30m 2) 85082
Trainer: Brett Gray (Ryal Bush)
Driver: Kirstin Green
Prize Money: $116,921
Win / Place: 17% / 43%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Mach Three

Dam: Cool Maiden

Dam's Sire: Safely Kept

Stats

Career

46: 8-8-4

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

35: 8-5-4

Standing

11: 0-3-0

All-Weather

42: 8-0-0

Slushy

4: 1-0-0

Grass

4: 0-0-0

Left Handed

38: 7-9

Right Handed

8: 1-3

Favourite

5: 1-2-0

2nd Favourite

8: 5-1-1

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners]

Comments

Made up plenty of ground in Cromwell 2nd. Right in the fight again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
2nd of 15	6/1/26	Wyndham	2600m	Standing	Grass	2	Blair Orange	2:03.1	-	1.3m	$18	18	R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE	$19,136	$2,818	1. Hacksaw Ridge 2. The Big Lebowski 3.	Deep pegs,angld mid,big fin
8th of 8	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	3	Brent Barclay	1:58.7	-	75.3m	$65	12	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$84,545	$1,591	1. Republican Party 2. 3.	Slow,bk otr,fading by 600
11th of 13	7/12/25	Forbury Pk	2200m	Standing	Grass	1	Blair Orange	1:59.6	-	29.6m	$9.30	7	R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE	$18,500	$318	1. Rock Or Bust 2. 3.	Deep pegs,broke 1300,detached
5th of 14	30/11/25	Methven	1609m	Mobile	Grass	6	Blair Orange	1:55.6	-	21.3m	$16	16	FFA MOB. PACE	$23,523	$398	1. Esmeralda 2. 3.	Eased,5-bk inr,off,nice effort mid
8th of 14	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	14	Mark Purdon	1:54.0	-	40.4m	$45	318	R59 to R80 MOB. PACE	$28,227	$477	1. The Lazarus Effect 2. 3.	5bk otr,3wd cvr rear tn,no impact
318 Day Spell
10th of 12	31/12/24	Auckland	3200m	Standing	All Weather	10	Peter Ferguson	2:00.7	-	35.0m	$0.00	7	FFA PACE	$227,273	$3,977	1. Republican Party 2. 3.	10th inr,6-bk,off,never a live hope

Wag Star (30m 3) 75735
Trainer: Craig Ferguson (Wyndham Raceway)
Driver: Craig Ferguson
Prize Money: $141,905
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Sweet Lou

Dam: Sunny Two Shoes

Dam's Sire: Live Or Die

Stats

Career

35: 7-8-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Track

0: 0-0-0

Mobile

18: 5-4-2

Standing

17: 2-4-1

All-Weather

34: 7-0-0

Slushy

4: 2-0-0

Grass

1: 0-0-0

Left Handed

35: 7-11

Right Handed

0: 0-0

Favourite

13: 5-3-1

2nd Favourite

10: 2-2-1

Best Mile

Driver Stats

Gear Changes

[Removable Deafeners, Blinds]

Comments

Steps back in grade after open class battles. Deserves big respect.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result	Race Review
5th of 9	2/1/26	Cent Otago	2000m	Mobile	All Weather	3	Craig Ferguson	1:59.0	-	10.5m	$3.40	14	FFA MOB. PACE	$34,455	$1,091	1. Pinseeker 2. 3.	Gt spd,led,kickd up bell,trail,ok
3rd of 8	19/12/25	Invcargill	2700m	Standing	All Weather	6	Craig Ferguson	1:58.7	-	9.7m	$17	35	R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE	$84,545	$8,182	1. Republican Party 2. 3. Wag Star	Soon parkd,1x1 bell,solid chase
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	14/11/25	NZ Metro	1980m	Mobile	All Weather	6	Craig Ferguson	1:53.7	-	26.9m	$102	3	FFA MOB. PACE	$175,455	$3,182	1. Leap To Fame 2. 3.	Eased,4-6bk inr,5bk otr,imprvd inr
5th of 11	11/11/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Mobile	All Weather	1	Craig Ferguson	1:57.0	-	12.9m	$4.30	15	3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE	$53,591	$1,636	1. Franco Sinatra 2. 3.	Led,trld,3bk 1100,waitd,steady inr
7th of 11	27/10/25	Ashburton	2400m	Standing	All Weather	8	Craig Ferguson	1:57.3	-	15.3m	$112	10	FFA PACE	$53,591	$955	1. Republican Party 2. 3.	Brk,9th,5bk inr,off,imprvd mid
7th of 15	17/10/25	NZ Metro	2600m	Standing	All Weather	8	Craig Ferguson	1:58.9	-	17.2m	$87	12	FFA PACE	$57,409	$955	1. Republican Party 2. 3.	5bk otr,6bk,wd rear tn,warmd up wd

Race Review Abbreviations

Brk: Broke, Blkd: Blocked or held up, 1 x 1: One-out, one-back, Prkd: Parked, 3bk otr: 3 back on the outer, 3bk inr: Same as above, but on the inside, trld: Trailed, Gt spd: Showed gate speed, 3wd: 3-wide postd: Caught wide without cover, Held up: Held up, no gaps or few gaps: If they don't see any clear air in the straight, Inr-mid-wd -position: On the inside, mid = 1-off, wd = 3-wide or wider, flew hm wd: Flew home wide, dashd inr: Sprinted well on the inside, Chkd: Checked, Slow: Slow away at the start, Wltd: Wilted or got tired, Fdd: Faded late, Urgd: If the driver is getting stuck in