NZ Bred International Winners | 10th July

From Buffalo to Bathurst, NZ-breds continue to fly the flag abroad with another strong week of results across North America and Australia.

Headlining the action was veteran pacer Vintage Cheddar, who turned back the clock at Plainridge Park with a career-best 1:49 mile — smashing the track record for aged pacing geldings and delivering his 25th lifetime win in style. The ten-year-old son of Betterthancheddar surged late to snatch victory and post the fastest pacing mile of the Massachusetts meet to date. Meanwhile, at Albion Park, rising filly Captains Mistress took out the Group 3 Rising Sun Consolation, confirming her growing reputation among the 3YO pacing ranks. Fellow Kiwi-bred Bet N Win also made a statement in the opening heat of the 2025 Inter Dominion Trotting Championship, delivering a polished front running display. There were plenty of other strong performances across Australia and North America — including sub-1:52 victories for Miraculous, Chevron Art, and Spirit Of Arion. Full results below;

Australian Winners

Thursday, July 3
Sabala (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick, Redcliffe — 1:59.7
Bev The Goat (Rock N Roll Heaven), Breeder: Dr B K Holmes, P G Holmes, Redcliffe — 2:01.7
Mini Mine Yet (A Rocknroll Dance), Breeder: Nevele R Stud Ltd, Tamworth — 2:00.3
Alta Magacian (He’s Watching), Breeder: Alta Breeding Co Ltd, Penrith — 1:54.6

Friday, July 4
Nila Maree (Art Major), Breeder: K J Austin, Albion Park — 1:54.5
Post Painter (Terror To Love), Breeder: L R Sutherland, Miss T M Beal, Albion Park — 1:51.6
Coastal Babe (Downbytheseaside), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, Albion Park — 1:55.1
Yukon Be Serious (Net Ten EOM), Breeder: Baynes Bloodstock Limited, Wagga — 1:53.4
Perfect Stranger (Art Major), Breeder: P F B Williams, Mrs J T Williams, Mrs P J Murdoch, Wagga — 1:53.0
Just Rollyourown (Rock N Roll Heaven), Breeder: Miracle Lodge Syndicate, Wagga — 1:56.5
Boom (Alta Christiano), Breeder: A G Russell, Mrs M Russell, Wagga — 1:54.1
Gee Heza Sport (Sportswriter), Breeder: D A Stenhouse, Mrs Y D Weaver, Gloucester Park — 1:56.8
Imperial Command (Imperial Count), Breeder: A L Clark, Mrs F E Clark, Melton — 1:59.3
Rakero Warrior (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Cahillio Pty Ltd, Melton — 2:01.0
Obadiah Dragon (Fear The Dragon), Breeder: Macca Lodge Limited, Newcastle — 1:58.8
My Ultimate Franco (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Not listed, Newcastle — 1:57.0
Line Me Up Bro (Betting Line), Breeder: Not listed, Parkes — 2:00.3

Saturday, July 5
Captains Mistress (Captaintreacherous), Breeder: Taffy Limited, Albion Park — 1:54.3
Bet N Win (What The Hill), Breeder: Breckon Farms, Albion Park — 1:56.1
Rakajed (Always B Miki), Breeder: Brendan Fahy, Melton — 1:55.1
Miraculous (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Breckon Farms, Menangle — 1:50.1
Still Rollin (Rock N Roll Heaven), Breeder: Parr Bloodstock Limited, Menangle — 1:52.2
More Gooda (Highview Tommy), Breeder: Wibble Holdings Limited, Menangle — 1:51.8
Toro Stride (Love You), Breeder: G J McKenzie, Mrs R H Dixon, Menangle — 1:59.4

Sunday, July 6
Brian Christopher (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Mrs S M Cornwall, S J Cornwall, A S Grayling, Mrs L Grayling, Marburg — 2:02.7
Maddis Tiger (Sweet Lou), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, Launceston — 1:58.0
Vanquish Stride (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Mrs D E Smith, C M Smith, Launceston — 1:53.1
Classy Operator (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Mrs A Luxton, Cranbourne — 1:57.8

Monday, July 7
Valley Star (The Pres), Breeder: W D Jennens, Menangle — 2:02.2
Rakadeaks (Sunshine Beach), Breeder: Brendan Fahy, Menangle — 1:52.7
Spirit Of Arion (Sweet Lou), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, Menangle — 1:51.8

North American Winners

Buffalo, New York
Virgil (Sweet Lou), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, $10,500 — 1:55.0

Harrah’s Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Millwood Bliss (Sweet Lou), Breeder: Mrs K Carville, $9,500 — 1:51.6
Arden Messi (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Arden Lodge, $6,500 — 1:52.8

Northfield Park, Ohio
Billy Lincoln (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, $5,400 — 1:54.4
Bollinger (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor, $20,500 — 1:51.8

Plainridge Park, Massachusetts
Frisco Bay (Downbytheseaside), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, $17,000 — 1:50.4
Vintage Cheddar (Betterthancheddar), Breeder: L F Thomson, I G Thomson, $25,000 — 1:49.0

Pocono Downs, Pennsylvania
Sweethomealabama (Sweet Lou), Breeder: W E Higgs, $17,000 — 1:50.2
Enhance Your Calm (Majestic Son), Breeder: Mrs S A Smith, $13,500 — 1:54.0

Saratoga, New York
Nerve Of Steel (Art Official), Breeder: Chun Kit Trust, $5,500 — 1:54.8
El Le Tissier (American Ideal), Breeder: Les Girls No 2 Syndicate, $5,500 — 1:54.4
American Tour (American Ideal), Breeder: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited, $6,500 — 1:55.6

Scioto Downs, Ohio
Mongolian Hero (Mach Three), Breeder: G F Timperley, $8,000 — 1:51.4
Mighthavtime (Betterthancheddar), Breeder: Havtime Breeding Limited, $8,000 — 1:51.2
Skipper (Captaintreacherous), Breeder: Mrs S A Brown, S B Brown, $7,000 — 1:51.0

The Meadows, Pennsylvania
Cyclone Banner (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Banner Bloodstock Limited, $7,500 — 1:51.6

Tioga Downs, New York
Fess Up (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd, $8,000 — 1:52.8
Raven Banner (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Banner Bloodstock Limited, $9,500 — 1:52.2

Yonkers, New York
Typhoon Banner (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Banner Bloodstock Limited, $25,000 — 1:53.4
Diego (Bettor’s Delight), Breeder: Mrs S A Brown, S B Brown, $30,000 — 1:52.6
Racey Rach (A Rocknroll Dance), Breeder: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited, $22,000 — 1:53.2