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Meeting: Franklin/Greenlane Cups (FRANKLIN/GREENLANE CUPS (Twilight))
Last updated 01/01/2024 at 08:46 am
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

MAJESTIC HORSE FLOATS 2023 GREENLANE CUP HANDICAP TROT (Gr3)

$43,875, R55 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2700m

 
 

For R55 & faster trotters. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
661764
  R47
1
Front
Derek Balle
Derek Balle, Pukekohe
Breeding:
8 b m Skyvalley-Cool Kahli(by Sundon) [Aeonian 8m(Pegasus Spur), Captn Commando 17g(CR Commando), King Of Cool 14g(Monarchy), Mr Good And Evil 11g(Skyvalley), The Dude Abides 16g(Continentalman)]
Owner:
Mrs R A Balle
Breeder:
Mrs R A Balle
Comment:
Devoid of luck since her win here, 23 Nov. Hard-pressed but small field a help.
Colours
Starts 56
Wins 7
Seconds 9
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $99,101
Winning Stakes $51,150
Win Dividend $0.96
Place Dividend $0.88
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather56714All Weather Slushy210
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course3967Distance2739
Favourite5112nd Favourite512
Mobile711Standing49613
Left1717Right3967
Fresh90622Fresh30311

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/18 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS & R40 to R48 with cond. Spec 2200m (U1) 3 3/4 lengths 2-57.7
 07/20 Auckland 3YO+ R46 to R55 TROT 2200m (U1) neck 2-50.9
 10/20 Auckland R46 to R59 MOB. TROT 1609m (10) neck 1-57.3
 01/21 Auckland 4YO+ R40 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D 2200m (U1(30m)) neck 2-57.7
 03/21 Auckland 3YO+ R58 to R114 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-33
 07/21 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-28.9
 11/23 Auckland 4YO+ R35 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D 2700m (1(20m)) head 3-31

Race Starts (6 of 10)

6 of 10
15 Dec 23
Race  3
N Balle
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
9/9
Castana
MR:2-04.8
59.7
5.3L
5th inr,5-bk,4-bk top,held up,sound
KIMKAR DASH - held up early final turn.
7 of 11
08 Dec 23
Race  1
N Balle
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
9/9
Castana
MR:2-04.5
59.2
6.6L
Rear otr,9th otr top,tidy mid,blkd
KIMKAR DASH - held up for clear running late in the home straight.
1 of  6
24 Nov 23
Race  1
N Balle
63 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2700m
Fast
1
5/4
Alana
MR:2-05.7
59.0
 
Rear inr,3bk,off 400,wd cvr,up late
6 of 14
22 Sep 23
Race  5
N Balle
8 days
7th up
3YO+, R49 to R66 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
8/8
Aldebaran Flame
MR:2-05.0
59.4
5.7L
12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr,sound thru mid
KIMKAR DASH - pre-raced warmed. Fractious prior to the start.
6 of  8
14 Sep 23
Race  9
N Balle
14 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. TROT JUN.D
2200m
Fast
7
7/8
KD Royalty
MR:2-02.7
59.4
3.6L
7th otr,4-bk 1300,wd cvr 300,ran on
KIMKAR DASH - inconvenienced by a breaking runner at the start.
15 of 15
31 Aug 23
Race  6
N Balle
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
3/4
Love On Line
MR:2-07.1
59.0
88L
Rear inr,off bell,brk 400,out of it
KIMKAR DASH - broke near the 400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
  
2
175X55
  R63
2
Front
Maurice McKendry
Sean McCaffrey, Tamahere
Breeding:
4 b m Love You-Con Grazia(by Majestic Son) [Celebration Stride 6g(Love You)]
Owners:
J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor, B Cobb, Miss H P Trebes, Mrs L Trebes, A Learmonth, W J C Godfrey, Mrs H R Webber, Mrs T Knudsen
Breeder:
J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor
Comment:
Tidy effort resuming here, 15 Dec. with strong support. Can play a minor role.
Colours
Starts 22
Wins 5
Seconds 5
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $117,199
Winning Stakes $91,575
Win Dividend $1.50
Place Dividend $1.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2256All Weather Slushy201
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1213Distance611
Favourite3212nd Favourite701
Mobile812Standing1444
Left1043Right1213
Fresh90501Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/22 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R39 to R41 with cond 2700m (1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-35
 10/22 Auckland 3YO+, with cond. TROT 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-52.9
 10/22 WaikBoP 3YO+ F&M R38 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (3(15m)) head 2-48.5
 11/22 NZ Metro 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT 1980m (14) 1 length 2-25.5
 04/23 WaikBoP R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 2-46.8

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of  9
15 Dec 23
Race  5
M McKendry
225 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
2/1
Dream Of You
MR:2-03.1
57.8
5.7L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1175,ld tn,cut bk
CON GRAZIA LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry advised that the mare had come to the end of her run near the 150m in what was her race back from a spell and that he was more than satisfied with the effort.
5 of 10
04 May 23
Race  4
M McKendry
6 days
5th up
R51 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
3
2/2
All Cashed Up(AUS)
MR:2-01.2
58.2
7.6L
4th,1x1 1400,unable to quicken up
CON GRAZIA LOVE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M McKendry could offer no explanation for the disappointing run. Trainer S McCaffrey was also at a loss to explain the lack lustre effort. Stewards will follow up with Mr McCaffrey in the coming days.
7 of 11
28 Apr 23
Race  3
M McKendry
22 days
4th up
R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2
2/3
Springbank Mason
MR:2-03.8
58.4
4.9L
Rear of bunch,wd 400,bttld on wdr
CON GRAZIA LOVE - contacted the wheel of SPRINGBANK MASON near the 350m when both runners shifted ground resulting in the mare losing momentum. After viewing the replays Stewards were satisfied that no one driver was at fault. Hung outwards leaving the final bend.
1 of  6
06 Apr 23
Race  7
M McKendry
13 days
3rd up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
1/1
Liaison
MR:2-01.9
58.7
 
Prkd,3-bk inr 1900,prkd 700,too big
4 of 10
24 Mar 23
Race  3
M McKendry
7 days
2nd up
R57 to R78 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
2/1
Double Delight
MR:2-00.3
57.7
1.3L
Prkd,ld 1800,dictated,hdd 150,stuck
CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay out throughout the run home.
4 of 12
17 Mar 23
Race  1
N Delany
103 days
1st up
R52 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
4
2/2
Special Way
MR:2-04.2
57.4
2.2L
3rd pegs,4-bk,off,wd cvr,stout wdst
CON GRAZIA LOVE - lay out throughout the run home.
  
 31011X1Dream Of You   
4
2X6L13
  R70
U2
10
Nicky Chilcott
Nicky Chilcott, Cambridge Raceway
Breeding:
5 b m Muscle Hill-Aceofdiamonds(by Sundon) [Ace Commander 10g(Monarchy), Jackofdiamonds 13g(Majestic Son), Karmic Rose 7m(Andover Hall), Maidofdiamonds 14m(Monarchy), Sky Commander 12g(Skyvalley)]
Owners:
M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth
Breeder:
S G Forgie, R A Moore, J J Coutts, B M Norman
Comment:
Back in business with Xmas Eve win at Camb. Tough mare and needs full respect.
Colours
Starts 52
Wins 9
Seconds 8
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $116,633
Winning Stakes $75,250
Win Dividend $0.61
Place Dividend $0.85
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather51914All Weather Slushy912
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course1936Distance1545
Favourite15542nd Favourite932
Mobile1002Standing42913
Left3369Right1936
Fresh90410Fresh30401

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/21 Invcargill NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (3) 5 1/4 lengths 2-53
 10/21 Nth Sthlnd NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2700m (4(20m)) 14 1/4 lengths 3-31.
 01/22 WaikBoP R44 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-50.1
 01/22 Auckland 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R68 DiscrHcp 2200m (1(10m)) head 2-49.9
 09/22 Auckland 3YO+ R47 to R59 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(10m)) nose 3-28.5
 09/22 WaikBoP R37 to R62 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(35m)) 3 3/4 lengths 2-49.8
 10/22 WaikBoP 4YO+ R49 to R67 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) 2 3/4 lengths 3-29
 03/23 Auckland R56 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(20m)) 5 lengths 2-46.2
 12/23 WaikBoP R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-33.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of  6
24 Dec 23
Race  7
A Poutama
9 days
3rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Slushy
U1
1/1
Cyclone Lucky Linda
MR:2-07.0
59.9
 
5th inr,chkd,4-bk inr,off,potent wd
SACRED MOUNTAIN - Driver A Poutama reported that he did not activate the deafeners due to having the field covered.
L
15 Dec 23
Race  5
N Chilcott
28 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
6/6
Dream Of You
MR:2-03.1
57.8
 
Stood on mark,locked wheels,gone
SACRED MOUNTAIN - stood on the mark when the barriers were released before locking wheels with ALL CASHED UP(AUS), which was unable to avoid SACRED MOUNTAIN after having begun well from the 20m mark, with both drivers being tipped from their sulkies. Driver N Chilcott (SACRED MOUNTAIN) was uninjured in this incident and subsequently cleared by St John Ambulance staff. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed that this runner had not sustained any injury. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
6 of 11
17 Nov 23
Race  5
N Chilcott
141 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
U1
1/2
Ultimate Moment
MR:2-03.6
59.3
12L
Rear,chkd,4bk otr,wd 600,wdr,no zip
SACRED MOUNTAIN - lost ground when having to take evasive action to avoid a breaking runner entering the back straight on the first occasion.
2 of 10
29 Jun 23
Race  5
N Chilcott
14 days
21st up
R61 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U2
7/4
Invictus
MR:2-02.2
59.0
0.6L
Wd,1x1,prkd 1700,cvr bell,wd,strong
7 of  8
15 Jun 23
Race  6
N Chilcott
7 days
20th up
R56 to R72 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
7
1/1
With Ice
MR:1-59.7
59.0
3.3L
Up prkd,brk 1200m,wd,rear,tidy wdst
SACRED MOUNTAIN - commenced to shift down to trail the leader near the 1250m but was then corrected back up the track after AMERICAN MUSCLE improved forward to hold the leader's back. Broke shortly afterwards hampering horses in the running line and lost ground before settling at the rear.
3 of  9
08 Jun 23
Race  7
N Chilcott
20 days
19th up
R52 to R81 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
6/5
Dream Of You
MR:2-05.7
59.3
7.1L
5th inrn,5-bk,4-bk,off,held up,tidy
SACRED MOUNTAIN - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
  
5
231421
  R89
1
20
Bob Butt
John Dickie, Clevedon
Breeding:
5 br m Andover Hall-Habibti(by Love You) [Astound 9m(Majestic Son), Confessional 4g(Father Patrick)]
Owner:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Breeder:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, R J Paterson, Mrs L A Paterson
Comment:
Run down by Dream Of You furthering strong form-line. Should dispute the finish.
Colours
Starts 44
Wins 10
Seconds 10
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $264,849
Winning Stakes $158,950
Win Dividend $1.09
Place Dividend $1.50
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather38714All Weather Slushy110
Grass631Grass Wet201
Course812Distance2479
Favourite14652nd Favourite1225
Mobile603Standing381012
Left36913Right812
Fresh90312Fresh30301

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/21 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2500m (3) 1/2 length 3-23.2
 11/21 Banks Pen 3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT 2170m (U2) 1 length 2-56
 03/22 Hororata R35 to R65 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (1(20m)) 3 lengths 3-10
 03/22 Nth Sthlnd R55 to R80 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (2) 1/2 length 3-33.5
 10/22 Timaru 4YO+ R51 to R66 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (4) neck 3-22.6
 11/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (4(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-17.8
 12/22 Auckland R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (2) 1/2 length 3-27.6
 01/23 WaikBoP R46 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (2(40m)) 3/4 length 3-26.6
 09/23 Oamaru 3YO+ F&M R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(20m)) 5 lengths 3-25.6
 12/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(30m)) 1/2 neck 3-18.8

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of  9
15 Dec 23
Race  5
R Butt
5 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
1/2
Dream Of You
MR:2-03.1
57.8
0.9L
6th inr,1x1 1150,off,ld 100,cut dwn
4 of 10
10 Dec 23
Race  10
R Butt
9 days
9th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1
4/3
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-58.8
57.7
3.4L
1x1,prkd,1x1 900,off,solid bid mid
1 of 12
01 Dec 23
Race  8
R Butt
14 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
1/1
Muscle Bank
MR:2-03.0
59.5
 
5bk otr,3wd 600,off,kept coming,yes
RESOLVE - checked by a breaking runner near the 800m.
3 of 15
17 Nov 23
Race  9
R Butt
3 days
7th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
13
13/10
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.4
60.5
2.7L
1x1-5bk otr,3wd cvr,smart thru mid
RESOLVE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.
2 of  8
14 Nov 23
Race  8
R Butt
22 days
6th up
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6
7/7
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.5
56.1
1.2L
Led,trld-3bk inr,off tn,strong bid
9 of  9
23 Oct 23
Race  11
R Butt
10 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1
5/5
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-54.5
55.3
65L
Soon 3bk inr,held up & brk 400
RESOLVE - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Broke near the 400m losing all chance.
  
6
1583L2
  R78
U1
20
Crystal Hackett(J)
Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku
Breeding:
7 b h Ready Cash-Pepperell Magic(by Kadabra(USA))
Owner:
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Breeder:
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Comment:
Didn't get underway here, 15 Dec. Game 3rd prior and capable of taking this out.
Colours
Starts 51
Wins 11
Seconds 8
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $168,591
Winning Stakes $84,790
Win Dividend $0.29
Place Dividend $0.17
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1122All Weather Slushy210
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1022Distance812
Favourite1002nd Favourite201
Mobile35811Standing1632
Left100Right1022
Fresh90512Fresh30520

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/23 Auckland R51 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(30m)) 1 length 2-45.8
 09/23 Auckland 3YO+ R50 to R78 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(45m)) 2 lengths 3-27.5

Race Starts (6 of 10)

L
15 Dec 23
Race  5
T Mitchell
15 days
10th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
5/7
Dream Of You
MR:2-03.1
57.8
 
Chkd & lost driver start
SACRED MOUNTAIN - stood on the mark when the barriers were released before locking wheels with ALL CASHED UP(AUS), which was unable to avoid SACRED MOUNTAIN after having begun well from the 20m mark, with both drivers being tipped from their sulkies. Driver N Chilcott (SACRED MOUNTAIN) was uninjured in this incident and subsequently cleared by St John Ambulance staff. A post-race veterinary examination confirmed that this runner had not sustained any injury. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
3 of  6
30 Nov 23
Race  9
C Hackett
20 days
9th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
2/2
American Muscle
MR:2-04.1
60.6
2.1L
5th inr gap,off 650,2nd gap,kept on
8 of  9
10 Nov 23
Race  7
B Hackett
35 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R82 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
8
1/3
American Muscle
MR:2-00.5
57.8
5.6L
Eased,wd cvr rear 400,rough,plggd
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - hung inwards final turn before trotting roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Co-trainer/Driver B Hackett confirmed that he had encountered difficulty when attempting to shift wider rounding the home turn but was satisfied with the manner in which the entire finished the race off.
5 of  7
06 Oct 23
Race  8
T Mitchell
22 days
7th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/3
Bolt For Brilliance
MR:2-01.1
59.0
23L
6th inr,off,wd cvr,prkd,brk 175 2nd
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - broke passing the 175m losing all chance.
1 of 11
14 Sep 23
Race  7
C Hackett
28 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 to R78 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/5
Aldebaran Flame
MR:2-03.6
60.2
 
9th otr,3-bk,1x1,wd 400m,breezed by
6 of  8
17 Aug 23
Race  7
C Hackett
70 days
5th up
R51 to R80 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
2/2
Springbank Mason
MR:2-08.3
58.9
3.7L
7th inr,1x1 1600,wd 400,chal,brk up
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - broke near the 100m losing its chance. A final warning was placed on the horse's racing manners.