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Meeting: NZB Harness Millions Finals Night (NZB HARNESS MILLIONS)
Last updated 16/02/2024 at 17:51 pm
Race Number:
Race 9
Race Time:

LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT

$25,000, 3YO & OLDER R48 TO R74 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m

 

For R48 to R74 3yo-&-older trotters.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
152X4X
  R54
1
Front
Zachary Butcher
Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon
Breeding:
4 b g Creatine-Ugly Betty(by Earl) [Bennie And The Jets 5g(Quaker Jet), Galleons Devotion 6m(Majestic Son), Gazza Galleon 8g(Majestic Son), Mode 3f(Trixton), Roll Tide 10h(Muscle Mass)]
Owner:
D L Thompson
Breeder:
W D Kennedy
Comment:
Just one start since Dec 2022 when a solid 4th here. 2 fair w'outs. Tote watch.
Colours
Starts 7
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $67,589
Winning Stakes $44,110
Win Dividend $0.59
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather722All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course301Distance000
Favourite2012nd Favourite110
Mobile722Standing000
Left421Right301
Fresh90200Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/22 WaikBoP 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (3) 1/2 head 2-13.9
 10/22 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (11) 1/2 head 2-29.2

Race Starts (6 of 9)

4 of  8
28 Apr 23
Race  6
Z Butcher
145 days
1st up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3
3/1
Lovemeto
MR:2-01.0
57.7
9.6L
1x1,wd,prkd bell,outkicked in str
2 of 13
04 Dec 22
Race  2
Z Butcher
9 days
6th up
2YO C&G MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8
3/4
Confessional
MR:1-58.2
58.9
4.2L
4-5bk otr,3wd,3bk 600,solid mid
SOUTHERN DIAMOND - raced wide early.
5 of 13
25 Nov 22
Race  4
Z Butcher
42 days
5th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
3/3
High Energy
MR:2-00.1
58.7
4.7L
Ld,trld 1200,thru,steady up inr
CROWN THE MOMENT - over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Stewards questioned driver B Hope regarding his tactics in the initial stages when challenging for the lead for a distance after the start before restraining his runner near the 1650m. Mr Hope advised it was intention to try and lead and when he had established a length advantage over SOUTHERN DIAMOND (Z Butcher) he believed he was going to be able to cross that horse and assume the lead but was unable to do so. Mr Hope conceded he should have made the decision to restrain his horse earlier and Stewards advised him he is to show better judgement in similar circumstances in future.
1 of  4
15 Nov 22
TRIAL
Race  5
J Morrison
 
2-3YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
3
Halberg
MR:2-01.8
58.4
 
1 of 10
14 Oct 22
Race  4
Z Butcher
15 days
4th up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
11
2/3
Halberg
MR:2-01.2
58.9
 
Lobbd 1x1,off 3wd tn,got there
1 of  4
29 Sep 22
Race  11
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
3
Halberg
MR:2-06.6
61.9
 
4th,4bk inr,prkd bell,chal 200,just
  
2
402195
  R48
2
Front
Monika Ranger(J)
Simon McMullan, Pukekohe
Breeding:
9 br g Monarchy-Takeova(by Armbro Invasion)
Owners:
Miss I M Elsley, C H Weaver
Breeder:
Miss I M Elsley, C H Weaver
Comment:
Solid 5th behind Sainarmbro a week ago and in small field is a combo's prospect.
Colours
Starts 42
Wins 4
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $51,743
Winning Stakes $29,475
Win Dividend $0.59
Place Dividend $0.71
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4146All Weather Slushy100
Grass101Grass Wet000
Course1932Distance1111
Favourite2112nd Favourite410
Mobile200Standing4047
Left2315Right1932
Fresh90401Fresh30302

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/20 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 2-51.6
 09/20 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R54 TROT 2700m (2) 1 length 3-31.9
 03/23 Auckland R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 2-48.1
 12/23 WaikBoP 3YO+ R35 to R43, with cond. TROT 2200m (3) 1/2 length 2-52.2

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of  7
09 Feb 24
Race  10
M Ranger
21 days
32nd up
3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
7/7
Saninarmbro
MR:2-05.8
59.8
5.2L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk bell,sound on inr
9 of 10
19 Jan 24
Race  8
T Cameron
29 days
31st up
R42 to R51 TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
2
3/6
Noble Count
MR:2-05.9
59.5
8.7L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,wdr,no dash
TAKE THE MONARCH - slow to begin.
1 of  9
21 Dec 23
Race  6
T Cameron
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 to R43, with cond. TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
4/4
Voronov
MR:2-05.9
57.9
 
Ld out,trld bell,thru,did best mrks
2 of  8
07 Dec 23
Race  4
T Cameron
35 days
29th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
7/7
Noble Count
MR:2-07.7
60.2
1.2L
Ld out,trld 1550,chased boldly mrks
10 of 13
02 Nov 23
Race  2
Z Butcher
6 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R46, R49 with cond. TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
6
9/9
Sans Au Revoir
MR:2-04.4
60.7
37L
Prkd,ld,trld 2100,flat 300,wknd out
TAKE THE MONARCH - lay inwards and raced over track markers rounding the final bend when weakening.
4 of  9
27 Oct 23
Race  1
M White
29 days
27th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
8/8
Ultimate Moment
MR:2-06.8
60.5
1.5L
Gun run mrks,off,fght on in mid
  
3
225516
  R48
U1
Front
Bernie Hackett
Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku
Breeding:
6 b g Superfast Stuart-Sunny Maree(by Sundon) [Boult Trouble 7g(Superfast Stuart), Jasprit Trouble 5g(Superfast Stuart), Wee Man Trouble 9g(Superfast Stuart)]
Owners:
C Godden, J Godden
Breeder:
W F Fletcher, Mrs M J Smolenski
Comment:
Too slick over the mile and weakened after tough trip, 9 Feb. 2700m form a worry
Colours
Starts 32
Wins 3
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $36,025
Winning Stakes $22,000
Win Dividend $1.14
Place Dividend $0.54
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2523All Weather Slushy100
Grass710Grass Wet300
Course1023Distance500
Favourite1102nd Favourite300
Mobile420Standing2813
Left2210Right1023
Fresh90200Fresh30401

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 12/22 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2000m (U6) neck 2-50.7
 11/23 Auckland 3YO+, with cond. MOB. TROT 1609m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 2-00.9
 01/24 Auckland Up to & including R48 MOB. TROT 1609m (1) 4 3/4 lengths 1-58.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

6 of  7
09 Feb 24
Race  10
D Butcher
14 days
19th up
3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
2/1
Saninarmbro
MR:2-05.8
59.8
11L
6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 800,wilted
DHONI TROUBLE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher stated that he was satisfied with the run after the gelding had raced without cover from the middle stages.
1 of  8
26 Jan 24
Race  4
D Butcher
26 days
18th up
Up to & including R48 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
1
1/2
Aldebaran Pippi
MR:1-58.7
58.8
 
Gun run mrks,off,strong fin,ldr brk
5 of 15
31 Dec 23
Race  6
C Hackett
16 days
17th up
3YO+ R41 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Slushy
U1
12/15
Bet N Win
MR:2-06.2
58.9
15L
Into trail early,3-bk 500,off,sound
5 of  9
15 Dec 23
Race  1
B Hackett
7 days
16th up
3YO+ Up to & including R47 TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U2
3/4
The River Boy
MR:2-05.0
58.7
8.6L
Slow,rear otr,wd cvr 800,5th,steady
2 of 11
08 Dec 23
Race  1
C Hackett
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
3/3
Castana
MR:2-04.5
59.2
1.4L
6th otr,1x1,wd 400,closed strongly
2 of  8
24 Nov 23
Race  3
B Hackett
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R41 to R48 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
3/5
Romeo Foxtrot
MR:2-05.5
61.2
0.3L
4th,3-bk inr,prkd 1100,ld 800,cght
DHONI TROUBLE - lay out racing down the back straight the final time then again throughout the run home.
  
4
4170X5
  R63
1
15
David Butcher
David & Clare McGowan, Pukekohe
Breeding:
7 b g Love You-Be Seein Ya(by Monarchy)
Owner:
L C Driver
Breeder:
Mrs C McGowan
Comment:
Tidy enough resumption a week ago and with usual manners must be covered tonight
Colours
Starts 66
Wins 8
Seconds 14
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $107,282
Winning Stakes $54,610
Win Dividend $0.59
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather66819All Weather Slushy502
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course54616Distance1933
Favourite4212nd Favourite712
Mobile1116Standing55713
Left1223Right54616
Fresh90721Fresh30412

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/19 Auckland 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (2) 3/4 length 2-25.4
 10/19 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-56.7
 01/21 WaikBoP R40 to R48 with cond. TROT 2200m (4) 1/2 length 2-52.6
 05/21 Auckland 3YO+ R44 to R53 TROT 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-53.3
 06/22 Auckland R47 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (2(10m)) 3 1/4 lengths 3-31.6
 07/22 Auckland R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (1) 1/2 length 3-32.1
 07/22 Auckland 4YO+ R51 to R67 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (1(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-28.9
 08/23 Auckland R50 to R79 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(20m)) neck 2-53.3

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of  8
09 Feb 24
Race  6
D Butcher
140 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
8/7
Castana
MR:2-06.5
59.2
2.6L
Trld,3-bk 1450,off,held up,fght mid
LIAISON - trotted roughly for a stride near the 300m and was then held up early in the run home.
11 of 14
22 Sep 23
Race  5
T Hanara
8 days
14th up
3YO+, R49 to R66 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
13/13
Aldebaran Flame
MR:2-05.0
59.4
7.8L
Rear,7-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,no pickup
7 of 11
14 Sep 23
Race  7
D Butcher
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R50 to R78 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
7/6
All Cashed Up(AUS)
MR:2-03.6
60.2
4.6L
6th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1300,gobbled up
LIAISON - lay out on rounding the final turn and throughout the home straight.
1 of  6
31 Aug 23
Race  4
D Butcher
14 days
12th up
R50 to R79 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
3/3
Itaintnecessarilyso
MR:2-06.7
59.7
 
Made ld,allowed terms,defied rivals
LIAISON - lay out rounding the final turn.
4 of  8
17 Aug 23
Race  7
D Butcher
14 days
11th up
R51 to R80 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
6/6
Springbank Mason
MR:2-08.3
58.9
3.5L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr rear,fin on
LIAISON - lay in and dislodged a track marker near the 1500m.
4 of  9
03 Aug 23
Race  5
D Butcher
20 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
6/4
Springbank Mason
MR:2-05.5
58.8
1L
6th,6-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 900m,stuck
LIAISON - Driver D Butcher reported that the near side deafener failed to activate.
  
5
110561
  R63
2
15
Benjamin Butcher
David & Clare McGowan, Pukekohe
Breeding:
4 ch g Quaker Jet-Rosemaryz Luck(by Monarchy) [Igniting Stride 6h(Peak), Majestuoso 8h(Majestic Son), Need Luck 10g(Great Success), Romeo Foxtrot 7g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:
P D Williams, A Williams, A Gillson, S Miles, Mrs C Williams, Mrs F Martin, D W McGowan
Breeder:
Mrs K Williams, P D Williams
Comment:
Gritty when unrelenting last week and looks very capable of making it 2 straight
Colours
Starts 19
Wins 5
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $53,469
Winning Stakes $44,550
Win Dividend $2.74
Place Dividend $0.94
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1951All Weather Slushy410
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1341Distance520
Favourite0002nd Favourite501
Mobile610Standing1341
Left610Right1341
Fresh90300Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/22 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 2200m (3) 1/2 length 2-49.8
 05/23 WaikBoP 3YO+, Up to R44 with cond. TROT 2700m (U1) 1/2 head 3-37.7
 12/23 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-50.3
 12/23 Auckland 3YO+ R48 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (3) 1 1/4 lengths 3-29.5
 02/24 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (4) neck 2-53

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of  8
09 Feb 24
Race  6
B Butcher
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R54 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4
7/8
Faith In Manchester
MR:2-06.5
59.2
 
Prkd,into ld 1450,held tenaciously
CASTANA - tended to shift out under pressure in the run home but was corrected by Driver B Butcher.
6 of  6
26 Jan 24
Race  9
B Butcher
15 days
9th up
R46 to R77 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
3
3/4
Sacred Mountain
MR:2-00.2
57.9
37L
5th,4-bk inr,off,brk in rear 325m
CASTANA - broke passing the 350m losing its chance.
5 of  8
11 Jan 24
Race  7
B Butcher
11 days
8th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
5
5/5
Sacred Mountain
MR:1-58.3
59.0
8.3L
3rd,1x1,3-bk,unable to quicken up
14 of 15
31 Dec 23
Race  6
B Butcher
16 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Slushy
6
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-06.2
58.9
58L
6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1900,dropped away
CASTANA - weakened passing the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver B Butcher stated that the gelding may not have been suited to being left without cover from the 1900m after no other runner had improved around as he had expected. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
1 of 10
15 Dec 23
Race  3
B Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
3
3/3
Break Free
MR:2-04.8
59.7
 
Trld,4-bk 1900,off 500,1x1,wd,slick
1 of 11
08 Dec 23
Race  1
B Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
4/4
Dhoni Trouble
MR:2-04.5
59.2
 
Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,too powerful
  
6
3L2827
  R74
U1
25
Crystal Hackett(J)
Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku
Breeding:
8 b h Ready Cash-Pepperell Magic(by Kadabra(USA))
Owner:
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Breeder:
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
Comment:
Game 2nd over 1609m before a tidy 3.9L 7th after early check. Hard to contain.
Colours
Starts 55
Wins 11
Seconds 10
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $180,491
Winning Stakes $84,790
Win Dividend $0.27
Place Dividend $0.24
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1524All Weather Slushy311
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1324Distance913
Favourite1002nd Favourite402
Mobile37812Standing1833
Left200Right1324
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)

7 of  8
09 Feb 24
Race  6
B Hackett
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R54 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
5/5
Castana
MR:2-06.5
59.2
3.9L
Chkd,rear inr,5bk,off,bttld away wd
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Over-raced middle stages. Driver B Hackett was spoken to advisedly in relation to starting wider on the track when drawn unruly in future stands.
2 of  6
26 Jan 24
Race  9
C Hackett
15 days
13th up
R46 to R77 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
6
2/2
Sacred Mountain
MR:2-00.2
57.9
2.7L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 700,fght
8 of  8
11 Jan 24
Race  7
C Hackett
11 days
12th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7
2/2
Sacred Mountain
MR:1-58.3
59.0
21L
Brk 1850m in rear,tailed off,done
ALL CASHED UP(AUS) - raced wide early before breaking passing the 1850m losing considerable ground. It was established that Driver C Hackett had commenced to direct her runner inwards entering the first turn to look to shift BANGKOK BETTY down the track but BREAK FREE had improved to that runner's inside simultaneously with Ms Hackett then shifting ALL CASHED UP(AUS) back outwards, however the entire reacted badly and broke when appearing to resent the boring pole. Trotted roughly near the 850m when at the rear losing ground and trailed the field thereafter.
2 of  5
31 Dec 23
Race  8
C Hackett
16 days
11th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Slushy
U1
4/4
Resolve
MR:2-07.1
60.9
0.1L
Rear inr,off 600,wd,loomed,thwarted
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