NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 10 December
Meeting: 2023 HARNESS GRAND PRIX RACE MEETING (2023 HARNESS GRAND PRIX RACE MEETING)
Last updated 09/12/2023 at 18:38 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
BETAVET ACE OF SPADES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS) MOBILE PACE (Gr1)
$110,000, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Reiver: RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Vincent(AUS)-Gotta Go Cheekycheda(by Betterthancheddar)
- Owner:
- G A Payne
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- RD-On
- Comment:
- Hit the line well at Methven. In against some top youngsters though. Roughie.
Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,398
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$5.80
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (5)
J Cox
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
12/13
Logan Rock
MR:2-07.1
63.1
3.4L
3-4bk inr,5bk 700,4bk inr tn,tidy
J Cox
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
8/9
Olives Dream
MR:2-01.1
59.8
5.3L
3-4bk inr,4bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok'
G Payne
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-04.7
59.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Captaintreacherous-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Don't Stop Dreaming 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, Dreams Are Free Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
- Comment:
- Winton win had to be seen to be believed. First look here but will have fans.
Starts
4
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$20,405
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$1.80
Place Dividend
$1.43
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 4 | 3 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 4 | 3 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (5)
N Williamson
7 days
4th up
2YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-57.5
57.6
Off gate 10L,tackd on 400,freakish
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke in the score up and was a distance out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt. Treated by the Veterinarian following the race for a laceration to the right front leg.
N Williamson
21 days
3rd up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Jenny Gump
MR:1-59.3
57.0
Gt spd,led,joind trn,too easy
N Williamson
29 days
2nd up
2YO+ R41 to R48, R49 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Rightazz
MR:2-00.0
59.3
0.4L
Soon chkd,tackd on,last trn,flew lt
DURRANT - locked wheels with DREAMS ARE FREE shortly after the start.
N Williamson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/5
Rustenburg
MR:1-58.5
56.7
Wide,followd 1x1,sped home wider
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Art Major-Ragazza Bromac(by Falcon Seelster) [Cast No Shadow 7h(Shadow Play), Ragazzo Mach 5h(Mach Three), RR Sand Dollar 10m(Rob Roy Mattgregor)]
- Owner:
- Mrs D E Reilly
- Breeder:
- E L Daly, S P Daly
- Comment:
- Earnest efforts in two career starts. Got 4L off Major Hot at Timaru. Combos.
Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,110
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.55
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 7)
C J Dalgety
9 days
2nd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5/5
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
4L
Prkd,1x1,3wd 600,honest bid mid
RAGAZZO MAJOR - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Hung inwards and paced roughly early in the run home.
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/3
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.5
59.8
2.4L
1x1-4bk otr,held up tn,dashd mid
RAGAZZO MAJOR - held up until late in the run home.
C J Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Art Jordan
MR:2-01.8
58.2
C J Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always B Cocky
MR:2-00.3
58.2
C J Dalgety
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Wallflower
MR:2-00.5
58.0
- Breeding:
- 2 br g Bettor's Delight-Wicked Nights(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- D M Dunford, M D Dunford
- Breeder:
- P W Judd, C A Judd
- Comment:
- Stylish win against the older horses on Show Day. Trialled since. Can win.
Starts
5
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$48,440
Winning Stakes
$23,100
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$1.94
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 5 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 5 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 5 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
N Purdon
R51 to R71 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Marek
MR:2-00.5
56.3
Mark Purdon
3 days
5th up
R48 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Fernetti
MR:1-58.1
59.3
Prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,sharpest inr
Mark Purdon
11 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Chase A Dream
MR:1-55.4
56.4
0.1L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,smart,cght
D van Til
11 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
5/5
Chase A Dream
MR:2-00.5
58.4
1.4L
Held ld,trld 1300,thru,solid inr
D van Til
8 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Cold Chisel
MR:1-54.8
56.5
5.7L
Prkd,1x1 1000,3bk tn,imprvd
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Art Major-Hothooves(by Bettor's Delight) [Hot And Treacherous 5g(Captaintreacherous), Hotfoot It 6h(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs MNZM, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Gritty win against 2YO company at Timaru. No Chase A Dream here. Threat.
Starts
13
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$62,666
Winning Stakes
$24,750
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$1.11
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 13 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 8 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 13 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 13 | 2 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
09/23 Oamaru 2YO MOB. PACE 2000m (1) neck 2-26.9 | |
11/23 Timaru 2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE 2050m (7) head 2-31.9 |
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Orange
11 days
13th up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
1/1
Dawson
MR:1-59.2
55.7
1x1-3bk otr,prkd 600,too brave
MAJOR HOT - hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages.
Cameron Hart
11 days
12th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Chase A Dream
MR:1-55.4
56.4
0.2L
1x1 the trip,off tn,dashd,ld,cght
MAJOR HOT - over-raced middle stages.
B Orange
11 days
11th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3/2
Chase A Dream
MR:2-00.5
58.4
3.4L
Prkd,ld 1300,brief fght tn,swampd
O Thornley
24 days
10th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Cold Chisel
MR:1-54.8
56.5
3.3L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,3wd tn,tidy,peakd
B Orange
12 days
9th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Chase A Dream
MR:1-56.1
57.5
0.5L
Wide,parkd,denied lead,led in,grity
MAJOR HOT - over-raced through the middle stages after being unsuccessful in challenging for the lead passing the 1300m.
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Dance Till Dawn 4m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 3f(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Stoic 4th at Methven. Just a length or two below the top ones at this stage.
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,608
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 7)
J R Dunn
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
2/2
Logan Rock
MR:2-07.1
63.1
3.5L
Led,trld,chkd 700,trld tn,sound,hdd
A false start was declared when ART JORDAN broke in the score up checking a runner on the second line after being contacted by the mobile arm. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
J R Dunn
9 days
2nd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
8/8
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
6.6L
3-4bk otr,3bk 600,steady mid
QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.
J R Dunn
165 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:1-58.5
59.8
2.1L
4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,strong wd
ART JORDAN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.
J R Dunn
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Ragazzo Major
MR:2-01.8
58.2
J R Dunn
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always B Cocky
MR:2-00.3
58.2
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen's Mercy(by Christian Cullen) [He's Tough 5g(He's Watching), I'm Tough 7g(Bettor's Delight), She's Tough 6m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- R R Packer, B R Packer, S W King, Miss C A Gray, Mrs E Dunn, Mrs C M Deuart, Mrs P L Ward, K N Deuart, I'm Tough Syndicate, Mrs C Packer
- Breeder:
- R A Reekie
- Comment:
- Nice fresh 4th at Timaru & will only strip fitter. Don't dismiss despite draw.
Starts
3
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$30,000
Winning Stakes
$24,750
Win Dividend
$3.57
Place Dividend
$1.77
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 3 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 3 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
05/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-26.6 |
Race Starts (6 of 7)
C DeFilippi
174 days
1st up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
4/3
Major Hot
MR:1-59.2
55.7
5L
4-5bk otr,angld wdst tn,handy wd
IT'S TOUGH - out of position at the start. Driver C DeFilippi was issued with a warning. Hampered by an easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
C DeFilippi
R41 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Mandalay Bay
MR:2-06.7
56.3
K Cox
23 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
2/1
Shards Matrix
MR:1-57.5
60.0
1.3L
4th,up,1x1 tn,kept giving mid
K Cox
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
A Little Silence
MR:1-59.1
57.4
3bk inr,1x1 1200,off,sprinted best