One Eye Bandit cracks the ton for Wave Runner

6 June 2025 - Addington Raceway, New Zealand

Wave Runner's 11th grandchild, One Eye Bandit (OEB), recorded his first win for trainer/driver Bob Butt on a miserable winter’s night. He is a 3YO bay gelding by Always B Miki out of Break Dance, who was Wave Runner’s 3rd foal.

OEB delivered in style and looks like he has more wins in store. Watch the replay here. Bruce Stewart from Harnesslink has written a great back story to OEB, who hails from Tuapeka Lodge.

In doing so he made it 100 wins for the progeny of Wave Runner. Her first winner was Digital Art on 12 March 2015 at Timaru Raceway.

Taking a traditional Wisden Cricketers Almanack approach the scorecard would somethings like this:

Team Wave Runner : 100 not out.

Top Scorers:

Kilowatt Kid - 28 (not out); WavetheBill - 16 (not out); Bonnie Joan - 10; Sand Wave - 10 (retired hurt) ; Alwaysbealady 8 (not out); Digital Art - 6; Break Dance - 5 (retired hurt); Matt Major - 5 (not out); Point Break - 3 (retired hurt); Tuapeka Sky - 2; Major Crunch - 2 (not out); Bonnie’s Girl - 2 (not out): Frankiromar - 1 (not out); Mikra Wave - 1 (not out): One Eye Bandit - 1 (not out).

Best Performing Bowlers (drivers):

Dexter Dunn - 12; Nathan Williamson - 11; Robert Morris - 7: Rohan Hillier - 6; Ronnie Wren Jnr -5: Ricky May -5; Jack Gallagher - 5: Dave Palone - 4, Russell Warwick - 4: Johnny Cox -3; Tim Williams -3: Brad Williamson -3;

Favourite Grounds (race tracks):

Ascot Park, Invercargill - 13 : Addington, Christchurch - 10; Menangle, NSW -10; The Meadows, Pennsylvania -8; Central Southland Raceway, Winton, - 8:

7 winning grandchildren from 8 starters having delivered a combined total of 22 wins to date. You can find out more about their stories on our website.