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Meeting: Northern Oaks/Northern Derby/Young Guns (NORTHERN OAKS/NORTHERN DERBY/YOUNG GUNS)
Last updated 22/03/2024 at 21:15 pm
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

AUCKLAND CO--OP TAXIS 300-3000 CITY OF AUCKLAND FFA MOB PACE (Gr2)

$54,750, FFA MOBILE, 2200m

 
 

For all pacers.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Don't Stop Dreaming: RD-Off, Self Assured: RD-On    Legend
1
122223
  R120
1
Front
Mark Purdon
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe
Breeding:
8 b g Bettor's Delight-Star Of Venus(by Christian Cullen) [Caviar Star 9g(Betterthancheddar), Star Casino 5g(Bettor's Delight), Star Of Dionysis 13g(American Ideal), Star Of Memphis 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Stars N Bars 7g(Bettor's Delight), The Morning Star 6m(Bettor's Delight), Vega Star 11g(Real Desire)]
Owner:
Mrs J L Feiss
Breeder:
R N Caldow
Movement:
Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Gear:
RD-On
Comment:
A little down on his best lately but requires full respect from ace over 2200m.
Colours
Starts 67
Wins 30
Seconds 21
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $2,304,994
Winning Stakes $1,804,456
Win Dividend $1.12
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather572524All Weather Slushy422
Grass202Grass Wet000
Course1999Distance1164
Favourite3517162nd Favourite1558
Mobile361916Standing311113
Left401617Right1999
Fresh90622Fresh30624

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/19 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 3/4 length 3-13.6
 06/19 Ashburton 3YO+ R52 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PAC 2400m (11) 2 1/2 lengths 2-56.8
 12/19 Auckland R68 to R87 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 4 lengths 2-39.6
 12/19 Auckland R40 to R130 FFA PACE 3200m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 3-59.4
 07/20 NZ Metro R80 to R112 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (4(10m)) head 3-18.2
 07/20 NZ Metro R80 to R130 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-18.7
 08/20 NZ Metro R40 to R120 FFA PACE 2600m (3) neck 3-13.7
 10/20 NZ Metro R40 to R120 FFA PACE 2600m (U1) 2 lengths 3-12.7
 11/20 NZ Metro R40 to R120 FFA PACE 3200m (11) 3 1/2 lengths 3-55.2
 04/21 NZ Metro R80 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3200m (1(20m)) neck 4-00.3
 04/21 NZ Metro 4-5YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3/4 length 2-22.4
 04/21 Rangiora R40 to R120 FFA MOB. PACE 2600m (6) head 3-07.8
 10/21 NZ Metro R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(20m)) nose 3-12.1
 10/21 Ashburton 3YO+ R40 to R120 FFA PACE 2400m (3) 1/2 head 2-56.8
 01/22 Auckland R73 & faster MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1 length 2-42.9
 02/22 Auckland 3YO+ R71 & faster FFA MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 1/2 neck 1-59.9
 02/22 Auckland R40 to R120 FFA MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 1-59.8
 03/22 Auckland FFA MOB. PACE 1700m (7) 1 length 2-01
 04/22 WaikBoP MOB. PACE 2200m (8) neck 2-37.5
 05/22 Auckland DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (1(20m)) head 2-44
 05/22 Auckland FFA PACE 3200m (6) 3 1/2 lengths 3-59
 11/22 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1/2 head 2-21.9
 04/23 WaikBoP FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (8) 1 length 1-52
 04/23 Auckland FFA MOB. PACE 2700m (5) 3/4 length 3-18.8
 11/23 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1 1/4 lengths 2-23.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

3 of  4
08 Mar 24
Race  6
A Herlihy
21 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5
Kango
MR:1-55.9
54.6
2.7L
Eased,4th inr,up prkd bell,bttld on
SELF ASSURED - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy stated that he was satisfied with the run after having worked forward without cover from the 1000m with the last half being run 54.6 seconds off the front.
2 of  6
16 Feb 24
Race  8
Mark Purdon
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1
1/1
Mach Shard
MR:2-00.4
56.2
1.9L
Rear inr,up prkd 1200,ld top,cut bk
2 of  4
09 Feb 24
Race  9
Mark Purdon
49 days
8th up
R61 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5
Merlin
MR:2-00.1
57.0
1.2L
Eased,rear inr,1x1 500,off,bold fin
2 of  9
22 Dec 23
Race  8
Mark Purdon
12 days
7th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
1
2/1
American Me
MR:1-59.4
55.9
0.1L
8th,parkd,workd 2 lead,fght gamely
SELF ASSURED - Authorisation of placings was withheld until the Stewards had reviewed footage of the start to determine whether SELF ASSURED had gained an advantage when improving its position from the inside of the 20m line by utilising the expanded inside lane at the start. After viewing the replays and speaking with driver M Purdon it was established that BEACH BALL which had drawn position one on the 10m line had started wider on the track and when the start was effected SELF ASSURED, which had begun well, was forced inwards by BEACH BALL which shifted ground inwards shortly after the start. After viewing replays and hearing from Mr Purdon placings were duly authorised.
2 of  7
10 Dec 23
Race  6
Mark Purdon
23 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7
1/1
Beach Ball
MR:1-54.4
55.6
4.2L
3wd,prkd 1500,trld tn,tried hard
SELF ASSURED - raced wide early.
1 of  8
17 Nov 23
Race  11
A Herlihy
18 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
4/5
Akuta
MR:1-56.7
56.7
 
4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,unwound best wd
  
2
2350X1
  R99
2
Front
David Butcher
Arna Donnelly, Cambridge
Breeding:
7 b g American Ideal-Dana Maguire(by McArdle) [Henry Hu 8g(American Ideal), The C E O 10g(Gotta Go Cullect), Third Time 5g(He's Watching)]
Owners:
E B Brodie, Mrs M H Brodie
Breeder:
E B Brodie, Mrs M H Brodie
Comment:
Resumed with gritty win from the front, 8 Mar. One of many place contenders here
Colours
Starts 59
Wins 14
Seconds 6
Thirds 9
Lifetime Stakes $405,783
Winning Stakes $201,700
Win Dividend $1.85
Place Dividend $1.08
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather541415All Weather Slushy201
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course30911Distance25811
Favourite9622nd Favourite914
Mobile3197Standing2858
Left2654Right30911
Fresh90522Fresh30511

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/20 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (10) 2 1/4 lengths 2-42.7
 09/20 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN 2200m (2) 3 lengths 2-40.6
 09/20 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-42.3
 10/20 Auckland 3YO+ R61 to R70 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) head 2-40
 12/20 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R69 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) neck 2-42.9
 05/21 WaikBoP R61 to R70 MOB. PACE 2700m (7) 1 length 3-23.5
 09/21 Auckland R67 to R94 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 1 length 2-40.5
 12/21 Auckland 3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (3) head 3-20.1
 03/22 Auckland R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (2(35m)) head 3-19.4
 04/22 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 2600m (3) head 3-07.8
 09/22 Auckland R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (1(15m)) 1 1/4 lengths 2-41.7
 10/22 Kaikoura 3YO+ FFA PACE 2400m (1) 1/2 length 2-57
 05/23 Auckland DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (2(10m)) 1/2 neck 2-44.2
 03/24 Auckland FFA MOB. PACE 1700m (3) head 2-02.5

Race Starts (6 of 7)

1 of  4
08 Mar 24
Race  6
D Butcher
115 days
1st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3
Mach Shard
MR:1-55.9
54.6
 
Found ld,dictated terms,unrelenting
KANGO - lay in rounding the final turn.
10 of 15
14 Nov 23
Race  11
D Butcher
15 days
7th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
6
8/7
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
21L
6bk otr,shuffld,3wd cvr,postd,fdd
KANGO - began awkwardly. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m.
5 of 11
30 Oct 23
Race  8
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
12
6/6
Akuta
MR:1-57.9
57.6
5.3L
3bk otr,prkd 1300,askd tn,fght,hdd
KANGO - fractious prior to the start, despite this driver D Butcher was advised to make a better effort to start further down the track. Raced wide early.
3 of 10
23 Oct 23
Race  9
D Butcher
10 days
5th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5
4/4
Akuta
MR:1-58.3
54.5
1L
Up,ld 2000,joind,fght,hdd for 2nd
2 of  7
13 Oct 23
Race  6
D Butcher
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2
6/6
Akuta
MR:2-01.8
55.4
0.9L
Up,ld 2000,solid tempo,fght,cght
KANGO - began awkwardly.
6 of  9
26 May 23
Race  8
D Butcher
7 days
15th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
3
6/6
Akuta
MR:2-00.9
57.1
2.6L
Brk,prkd,ld 2600,attckd,cut bk 150m
KANGO - shifted inwards prior to the barrier strands being released. Lay in rounding the bends and over the concluding stages.
  
3
221165
  R103
3
Front
Natalie Rasmussen
Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston
Breeding:
4 b h Bettor's Delight-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Always Dreaming 2c(Bettor's Delight), Dreams Are Free 3c(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:
Est I D Dobson, D M Dunford, M D Dunford
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
Movement:
Domiciled at Pukekohe with Ray Green
Gear:
RD-Off
Comment:
Returns to NZ after strong Aus campaign. Defeated #4 here, NYE. Hard to contain.
Colours
Starts 22
Wins 14
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $703,366
Winning Stakes $485,076
Win Dividend $1.09
Place Dividend $0.84
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather16123All Weather Slushy110
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course110Distance321
Favourite121012nd Favourite422
Mobile21135Standing110
Left15113Right110
Fresh90430Fresh30110

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/22 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 1-57.3
 04/22 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-43
 05/22 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.6
 10/22 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (3) neck 2-25
 11/22 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (2) neck 2-19.8
 12/22 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (11) neck 2-19.6
 04/23 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-22.6
 05/23 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3 lengths 2-22
 05/23 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 1/2 lengths 2-19.8
 10/23 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 1980m (14) 1/2 neck 2-20.7
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE 2600m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 3-10
 12/23 Auckland 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(15m)) 2 lengths 3-24.7

Race Starts (4)

1 of  8
31 Dec 23
Race  7
A Herlihy
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
1
2/2
Old Town Road
MR:2-01.9
56.8
 
5th inr,5bk,off,wd,prkd,cvr,off,ezy
2 of 14
10 Dec 23
Race  9
Mark Purdon
9 days
5th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6
2/2
Merlin
MR:1-56.6
55.8
0.7L
1x1-3bk otr,up,prkd 1100,very brave
3 of 10
01 Dec 23
Race  7
Mark Purdon
17 days
4th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9
1/1
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
6.3L
3wd,up,prkd 1100,fought gamely
DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.
1 of 11
14 Nov 23
Race  5
Mark Purdon
32 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9
1/1
Cya Art
MR:1-57.5
55.1
 
Gate spd,ld 2300,kickd,too smart
DON'T STOP DREAMING - paced roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.
  
4
X12021
  R92
4
Front
Josh Dickie
John Dickie, Clevedon
Breeding:
6 b g Bettor's Delight-Lucy's Way(by In The Pocket) [Better Thana Missus 8m(Bettor's Delight), Coruba Run 16g(Big Tom), Foo Fighter 10g(American Ideal), Nicky Minaj 11m(Grinfromeartoear), Treble Cone 14m(Grinfromeartoear)]
Owners:
B L Calder, Mrs K E Calder, J W Dickie, Miss S K Kilgour
Breeder:
B L Calder, Mrs K E Calder
Comment:
Showed plenty of grit to repel Alta Wiseguy last week & will strip fitter. E/W.
Colours
Starts 26
Wins 10
Seconds 6
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $392,219
Winning Stakes $99,275
Win Dividend $0.60
Place Dividend $0.95
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather24107All Weather Slushy321
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course16103Distance952
Favourite131022nd Favourite100
Mobile1354Standing1354
Left804Right16103
Fresh90321Fresh30731

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 11/21 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 9 1/2 lengths 2-44.7
 11/21 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R52 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 3 1/2 lengths 2-39.8
 12/21 Auckland 3YO+, R40 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE 1700m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-02.3
 12/21 Auckland 3YO+ R49 to R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 4 3/4 lengths 2-42.3
 03/22 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-41.1
 08/22 Auckland 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (1(10m)) neck 2-45.3
 09/22 Auckland R59 to R76 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(30m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-23.3
 10/22 Auckland R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (2(20m)) 2 3/4 lengths 3-20.4
 10/23 Auckland R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(10m)) 1 length 3-22.7
 03/24 Auckland R60 to R88 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(30m)) head 3-28.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of  5
15 Mar 24
Race  8
J Dickie
75 days
5th up
R60 to R88 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
1
1/1
Alta Wiseguy
MR:2-04.4
57.1
 
4th gap,pshd to ld 1200,tckld,stoic
2 of  8
31 Dec 23
Race  7
Z Butcher
47 days
4th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
2
3/3
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:2-01.9
56.8
2L
4th,1x1,prkd,ld 1800,run down 100m
13 of 15
14 Nov 23
Race  11
Z Butcher
15 days
3rd up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
9
4/4
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
33L
Brk,7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,spent
OLD TOWN ROAD - broke at the start losing ground. Contacted the sulky wheel of HEZA SPORT near the 2000m after an easing of the pace losing ground. Weakened final bend.
2 of 11
30 Oct 23
Race  8
Z Butcher
24 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6
3/3
Akuta
MR:1-57.9
57.6
2.3L
7th,3bk otr-1x1,off tn,solid mid
Connections advised Stewards on 8 November OLD TOWN ROAD has been treated for a skin condition and muscle tie-up since last racing.
1 of  7
06 Oct 23
Race  7
Z Butcher
133 days
1st up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1
1/1
Simply Sam
MR:2-00.7
57.5
 
Rear inr,off,wdst top,punishing fin
NICHOLAS CAGE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race middle stages before pacing roughly after contacting the sulky wheel of OLD TOWN ROAD near the 1550m due to an easing of the pace.
5 of  9
26 May 23
Race  8
Z Butcher
7 days
13th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
2
4/4
Akuta
MR:2-00.9
57.1
2.1L
6th inr,off,wd cvr 350,bold fin wdr
OLD TOWN ROAD - fractious prior to the start and was back from position after being crowded by an outside runner. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards had spoken to driver Z Butcher who advised he had not been denied a fair start as his horse had contributed to this when being fractious due to the delay.
  
5
575312
  R100
5
Front
Scott Phelan
Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon
Breeding:
9 b g Mach Three-Sly Shard(by Panorama(USA)) [Jamieson Shard 10g(American Ideal), Lexie Shard 5m(Bettor's Delight), Linton Shard 11g(Changeover), Pemberton Shard 15m(Christian Cullen), Shards Assassin 14g(Lis Mara), Shards Fury 8g(Changeover), Smiling Shard 17h(Grinfromeartoear)]
Owners:
Mrs K J Purdon, Mrs C Nausbaum, Mrs T L Whittaker
Breeder:
Mrs D E Smith, C M Smith
Comment:
Too tough for Self Assured in mid-Feb being being thwarted by Kango. Place hope.
Colours
Starts 102
Wins 18
Seconds 12
Thirds 12
Lifetime Stakes $650,278
Winning Stakes $339,651
Win Dividend $0.74
Place Dividend $0.58
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather52917All Weather Slushy110
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course41917Distance35710
Favourite6322nd Favourite823
Mobile741218Standing2866
Left1100Right41917
Fresh90621Fresh30803

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/17 Auckland 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1/2 neck 2-06.4
 03/17 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (2) nose 2-04.7
 03/17 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 3/4 length 2-01.8
 08/18 Auckland R57 to R63, R72 with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-43.8
 03/19 Auckland R62 to R81 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-22.2
 03/19 Auckland R73 to R103 MOB. PACE 1700m (4) head 1-59.7
 10/19 Auckland R71 to R105 DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (2(20m)) 3/4 length 2-41.2
 09/20 Auckland R40 to R120 FFA PACE 2200m (6) head 2-40.9
 02/24 Auckland 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-22.1

Race Starts (4)

2 of  4
08 Mar 24
Race  6
Z Butcher
21 days
49th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4
Kango
MR:1-55.9
54.6
0.2L
3rd inr,3-bk,1x1 700,wd,closed hard
1 of  6
16 Feb 24
Race  8
S Phelan
7 days
48th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1
2/2
Self Assured
MR:2-00.4
56.2
 
5th,5-bk ir,1x1 bell,off,too strong
3 of  4
09 Feb 24
Race  9
S Phelan
14 days
47th up
R61 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3
Merlin
MR:2-00.1
57.0
2.1L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 500,bttld solidly
5 of  7
26 Jan 24
Race  7
S Phelan
87 days
46th up
3YO+ R64 to R97 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7
5/6
Merlin
MR:1-55.1
57.4
5.7L
Eased,rear otr,1x1,off,whacked away
MACH SHARD - out of position at the start. Driver S Phelan was issued with a warning.
  
6
21245X
  R100
6
Front
Blair Orange
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
5 b h Bettor's Delight-Democrat Party(by American Ideal) [Advance Party 4m(Bettor's Delight), Debutante Party 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Mrs C M Dalgety, G E Dickey, Mrs J E Rooney, G A Ayers, First Term Syndicate, D A Schollum, K J Cummings, B A Smith, G P Merlo, A & M Syndicate
Breeder:
F J Price, Mrs K V Price
Movement:
Domiciled at Pukekohe with Derek Balle
Comment:
Off the scene since NZ 5th. First race here but nice w'out & entitled to support
Colours
Starts 30
Wins 14
Seconds 5
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $309,361
Winning Stakes $192,084
Win Dividend $1.46
Place Dividend $0.94
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather26137All Weather Slushy311
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite151022nd Favourite624
Mobile24135Standing612
Left26137Right000
Fresh90521Fresh30220

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/21 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-26.2
 10/21 NZ Metro 2YO+ R45 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 5 lengths 2-22.1
 10/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 3 lengths 2-22.7
 12/21 Ashburton 2YO+ R47 to R60 MOB. PACE 2400m (7) 1 length 2-55.1
 01/22 Rangiora 3YO+ R51 to R62 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-27.1
 05/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R66 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 2 1/4 lengths 2-26.1
 06/22 Ashburton 3YO MOB. PACE 1700m (7) 1 3/4 lengths 1-59.9
 09/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R62 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. M 1980m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 2-24.6
 09/22 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-21.5
 10/22 Ashburton 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (6) neck 2-01.7
 11/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 3-08.2
 11/22 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (8) nose 2-20.7
 09/23 NZ Metro FFA PACE 2600m (10) neck 3-12.2

Race Starts (6 of 7)

5 of 15
14 Nov 23
Race  11
B Orange
11 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
3
3/3
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
6.8L
Brk,6bk inr,4bk 3wd 600,wdst,handy
REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke at the start hampering trailing runners and losing ground. Authorisation of the promoted 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.
4 of 10
03 Nov 23
Race  9
B Orange
11 days
5th up
R80 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
1/1
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.7
56.0
2.8L
9th,5bk otr,prkd 1100,fght,peakd
2 of 10
23 Oct 23
Race  9
B Orange
24 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10
2/3
Akuta
MR:1-58.3
54.5
0.5L
Prkd,3bk otr 1500,off,strong wd
1 of 16
29 Sep 23
Race  8
B Orange
12 days
3rd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10
5/5
Akuta
MR:1-58.9
55.4
 
Presd 2 lead,trail,kept coming lane
REPUBLICAN PARTY - checked racing into the first bend.
2 of 11
17 Sep 23
Race  7
B Orange
9 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
4/5
Aardie's Express
MR:2-03.5
59.0
1.3L
7th,led 1800,fght on strongly
REPUBLICAN PARTY - lay inwards near the 1750m making contact with ANYTHING GOES despite the efforts of driver B Orange and dislodged a mudguard.
8 of 15
08 Sep 23
Race  7
B Orange
188 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11
3/3
B D Joe
MR:1-59.4
57.4
8.5L
Brk,14th,7bk otr,3-4wd,honest wd
REPUBLICAN PARTY - broke at the start losing ground. Raced four wide from the 600m.
  
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  R86
7
Front
Benjamin Butcher
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura
Breeding:
6 b g Mach Three-Princess Arts(by Art Major) [Alta Endeavour 7g(Somebeachsomewhere), Ideal Arts 5g(American Ideal)]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, Alta Wiseguy Syndicate
Breeder:
Alta Breeding Co Ltd
Comment:
Unable to worry Old Town Road out of last week's win but repeat can fill a drum.
Colours
Starts 43
Wins 10
Seconds 9
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $222,825
Winning Stakes $147,925
Win Dividend $1.02
Place Dividend $0.79
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather38910All Weather Slushy201
Grass211Grass Wet110
Course2347Distance1345
Favourite10442nd Favourite1145
Mobile3368Standing1043
Left1764Right2347
Fresh90712Fresh30521

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/21 WaikBoP 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (1) 2 lengths 2-40.1
 04/21 Auckland 3YO+ R55 to R63 MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-40.4
 04/21 Auckland 3YO+ R56 to R59 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1/2 neck 2-44.5
 05/21 Auckland 3YO+ R57 to R62 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) nose 2-42
 11/21 Kaikoura 3YO+ R55 to R100 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 3 1/4 lengths 3-15.1
 12/21 Methven 3YO+ R40 to R120 FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-03.5
 01/22 Cent Otago R40 to R120 FFA MOB. PACE 2000m (3) 1/2 length 2-22.7
 01/22 Invcargill R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(10m)) neck 3-26.5
 09/22 NZ Metro FFA PACE 2600m (7) 1 length 3-15.3
 12/22 Auckland R90 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (3) nose 3-20.6

Race Starts (6 of 7)

2 of  5
15 Mar 24
Race  8
B Butcher
7 days
3rd up
R60 to R88 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
1
2/2
Old Town Road
MR:2-04.4
57.1
0.2L
Made ld,trld 1200,thru,bold bid inr
4 of  4
08 Mar 24
Race  6
B Butcher
42 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1
Kango
MR:1-55.9
54.6
4L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bttld away
ALTA WISEGUY - lay in rounding the final turn contacting a track marker.
7 of  7
26 Jan 24
Race  7
J Dickie
148 days
1st up
3YO+ R64 to R97 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5
3/3
Merlin
MR:1-55.1
57.4
9.6L
Prkd,4-bk inr 1250,off,never ran on
4 of  8
31 Aug 23
Race  7
B Butcher
132 days
1st up
3YO+ R63 to R87 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1
3/2
Simply Sam
MR:2-03.8
56.5
1L
Rear inr,11 1600,wd top,bold effort
6 of 10
21 Apr 23
Race  7
J Stormont
15 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Slushy
5
9/9
Akuta
MR:1-53.8
56.0
5.7L
Wd,prkd,cvr bell,plggd away in gap
Connections advised Stewards on 22 July that ALTA WISEGUY has had its knees and fetlocks treated since having last raced.
8 of 11
06 Apr 23
Race  9
J Stormont
13 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
9
11/11
Self Assured
MR:1-52.0
56.8
16L
Lobbed trail,carted 600,never in it
ALTA WISEGUY - over-raced early and middle stages.