NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 15 March
Meeting: MID MARCH RACE NIGHT (MID MARCH RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 15/03/2024 at 09:21 am
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
REMEMBERING AMERICAN IDEAL MOBILE PACE
$18,000, 3YO & OLDER F&M UP TO & INCLUDING R70, 1980m
For up to & including R70 3yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m A Rocknroll Dance-The Princess(by Falcon Seelster) [Cheddar's Princess 9m(Betterthancheddar), Sophia's Dream 4m(Bettor's Delight), Voodoo Priestess 8m(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- B A O'Meara, Ms R M O'Meara, W M Gormack
- Breeder:
- B A O'Meara, Ms R M O'Meara, W M Gormack, I E Hodson, M D Chappe
- Comment:
- Returned in fine fettle & tactical options from inside draws. Worth a 2nd look.
Starts
5
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$16,320
Winning Stakes
$10,450
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
R Butt
6 days
3rd up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
All You Need Is Me
MR:1-55.6
57.4
1L
Led,trld 1700,thru,fought well inr
R Butt
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Hooroo
MR:2-00.1
57.3
0.2L
3wd,7th,1x1 1100,off,strong mid
C J Dalgety
308 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
1/1
Hooroo
MR:2-08.5
58.2
Parkd,pressd 2 lead,joind,fght well
PRINCESS MERITATEN - junior driver C Dalgety advised the mare had paced roughly in the run home and may not have been suited to racing on a grass track.
R Butt
R46 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Major Hot
MR:2-01.8
57.4
R Butt
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Allamericanlover
MR:2-01.9
56.0
R Butt
R49 to R63 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Xlendi
MR:2-00.9
55.7
- Breeding:
- 5 br m A Rocknroll Dance-Fellamongstabeauty(by Bettor's Delight) [Needamargarita 6m(American Ideal), Predator 3g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K M Barron
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Working her way back to form but meets quality fillies & mares here. Odds.
Starts
43
Wins
6
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$77,255
Winning Stakes
$48,125
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$0.70
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 6 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 35 | 3 | 8 | Distance | 32 | 3 | 9 |
| Favourite | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 43 | 6 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 43 | 6 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
S Thornley
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/4
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.7
56.5
4.5L
3bk inr,4bk 1100,held up,handy inr
DANCING DESIRE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
S Thornley
6 days
14th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/8
All You Need Is Me
MR:1-55.6
57.4
6.3L
Eased,5bk otr,3-4wd tn,sound wd
S Thornley
14 days
13th up
R53 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/6
Whatablaze
MR:1-59.6
58.5
2.6L
3bk otr-1x1,5bk 1000,sound wdst
S Thornley
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 to R56 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Major Hot
MR:1-58.7
57.1
5.1L
Soon 4bk otr,wd rear tn,steady wd
S Thornley
R46 to R69 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Chase A Dream
MR:1-59.9
57.2
B Orange
8 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
All You Need Is Me
MR:1-56.6
58.0
22L
3wd cvr,prkd,1x1,brk 800,distant
DANCING DESIRE - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sir Lincoln-Penscroft(by In The Pocket) [Art's Dash 8g(Artsplace), Croft Bay 12g(Lis Mara), Executive Dash 9g(Well Said), Lochiel 7g(Sir Lincoln), McPocket 14g(McArdle), Montana Falcon 15g(Falcon Seelster), Pat Campbell 11m(Lis Mara)]
- Owner:
- Let The Fun Begin Syndicate
- Breeder:
- M J Stratford
- Comment:
- Honest efforts since unlucky 9th in Group 1 here. Include in combination bets.
Starts
58
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$96,488
Winning Stakes
$56,925
Win Dividend
$1.27
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 5 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 16 | 4 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Course | 24 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 27 | 5 | 5 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 56 | 9 | 15 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 58 | 9 | 15 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
S Tomlinson
5 days
57th up
R51 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Jordy
MR:2-07.6
59.2
6.2L
Last,angld widest trn,fair fin
CLASSIE LINC - tangled away. Over-raced middle stages.
S Thornley
9 days
56th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1750m
Good
1/1
Takeitout
58.9
1.3L
Parkd,soon led,joind,fght on
S Tomlinson
5 days
55th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
14/14
Allamericanlover
MR:1-58.9
56.7
6.6L
Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-100,good
CLASSIE LINC - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
S Tomlinson
9 days
54th up
3YO+ R41 to R55 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Insarchatwist
MR:2-03.1
57.9
Mid-bk outr,peeld 500,wide,2 slick
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced early and middle stages.
S Tomlinson
12 days
53rd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
14/14
Allamericanlover
MR:1-56.7
55.9
7.6L
3wd,prkd,4bk otr,pushd wd tn,fair
CLASSIE LINC - raced wide early. Driver S Tomlinson advised the sliding blinds had failed to activate due to the cord becoming entangled.
S Tomlinson
2 days
52nd up
3YO+ R51 to R57 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/4
Ooga Chaka
MR:1-54.1
57.1
4.1L
Gate spd,prkd,1x1 900,askd tn,ok
CLASSIE LINC - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Betterthancheddar-Time And Tide(by Mach Three) [Queen Lostris 10m(Roll With Joe), Sally O'Malley 9m(Art Official), Throwyaarmsaroundme 4g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- P J Kane, M S Kane
- Breeder:
- P J Kane, M S Kane
- Comment:
- Huge 2nd here in NZ Breeders. 4 wins from 31 belies her ability. Tough to beat.
Starts
31
Wins
4
Seconds
8
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$115,172
Winning Stakes
$54,100
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$1.11
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 4 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 29 | 4 | 12 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 12 | 2 | 6 | Right | 19 | 2 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
N Rasmussen
21 days
6th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/5
Allamericanlover
MR:1-58.9
56.7
0.5L
3-4bk otr,5bk 800,wd tn,big dash
M Ranger
15 days
5th up
R49 to R58 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/3
Two Eye See
MR:1-58.8
58.1
0.8L
Wd,3-bk otr,wd 600,wdr tn,ld,cut bk
TWO EYE SEE - commenced to over-race entering the back straight the final time. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HAIL LUCIUS near the 500m and then broke briefly after contacting the sulky of MR KAPLAN with its off hind.
T Cameron
2 days
4th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
2/3
Village Rebel
MR:2-11.7
60.6
1.3L
Prkd,ld,trld 1400,off,stout late wd
MR KAPLAN - raced keenly middle stages when trailing the leader. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Cameron advised the mare had received every opportunity.
T Cameron
18 days
3rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Village Rebel
MR:2-02.9
59.6
5L
Brk,wd cvr rear 700,2nd top,kept on
MR KAPLAN - broke at the start losing ground.
A Herlihy
8 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/8
Lady Of The Light
MR:1-57.0
55.7
8.8L
4-bk inr,held up rear,bt straggler
M Ranger
195 days
1st up
3YO+ R45 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/2
Caulfield
MR:1-56.3
57.5
1.2L
8th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr 600,strong
MR KAPLAN - the near side deafener released prematurely early in the score up. Commenced to over-race and shifted out marginally approaching the 700m when another runner improved to its outside, contacting the sulky wheel of MEDINA MAGIC. Stewards were satisfied that Driver M Ranger was not at fault and took the matter no further.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Bettor's Delight-Fight For Glory(by Art Major) [Built For Glory 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D C Cournane, N J Cournane, D C R Illingworth
- Breeder:
- N J Cournane, Mrs D C Cournane, D C R Illingworth, Tate Bloodst
- Comment:
- Fair without really threatening in two starts back. Seeking improvement tonight.
Starts
24
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$48,481
Winning Stakes
$29,150
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 4 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 3 | 7 | Distance | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 23 | 4 | 9 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 24 | 4 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
R Close
20 days
2nd up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-57.5
55.7
4.6L
Gate spd,ld,3bk 1200,tight,fair inr
R Close
260 days
1st up
R55 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Heisenberg
MR:1-59.0
56.9
4.1L
3-4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest wd
R Close
R49 to R63 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Xlendi
MR:2-00.9
55.7
R Close
R46 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-01.3
56.8
R Close
R51 to R71 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Marek
MR:2-00.5
56.3
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 3g(Art Major), Justacountrygal 4m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz, B W Clarke, J A Slack, S Langdon
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Comment:
- Enjoyed racing back in the grades since mares' features. Obvious contender here.
Starts
51
Wins
8
Seconds
6
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$201,706
Winning Stakes
$81,325
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 50 | 8 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 7 | 5 | Distance | 24 | 5 | 5 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 47 | 7 | 14 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 34 | 7 | 6 | Right | 17 | 1 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
B Orange
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Triple G
MR:1-57.5
55.7
3bk inr,up,ld,trld 1200,thru,dashd
B Orange
13 days
21st up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Xlendi
MR:1-56.2
56.5
0.4L
4bk otr,prkd 1200,ld tn,fght,hdd
B Orange
14 days
20th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/11
Allamericanlover
MR:1-58.9
56.7
5.6L
9bk otr,3wd,prkd,1x1 800,tried hard
DANCE TILL DAWN - paced roughly near the 1900m after a slight easing of the pace.
J R Dunn
26 days
19th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/13
Allamericanlover
MR:1-56.7
55.9
11L
4-7bk otr,flat tn,battled rear
DANCE TILL DAWN - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
16 days
18th up
3YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Frankie Major
MR:1-59.8
59.6
7.3L
8th otr,wd cvr,posted 1150,wknd out
DANCE TILL DAWN - raced wide without cover from the 1100m when unable to secure the position outside the leader which was being held by THROWYAARMSAROUNDME.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Rhythmic Rose(by Holmes Hanover) [Mach Time 11g(Mach Three), Rhythm N Blues 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Seaside Rose 3f(Downbytheseaside), Secret Desire 15m(Real Desire), Tempo Rose 8m(Bettor's Delight), The Sportsman 6g(Sportswriter), Yankee Dancer 7m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.17 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Kept digging to win after leading at Ascot Park. On the way up. Keep onside.
Starts
27
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$96,965
Winning Stakes
$53,028
Win Dividend
$0.35
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 6 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 27 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 20 | 6 | 7 | Right | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 15)
T Williams
8 days
8th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Advance Party
MR:1-55.2
55.7
Wide,pressd 2 lead,joind,brave
T Williams
13 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/8
Xlendi
MR:1-56.2
56.5
0.2L
5bk otr,wd cvr tn,strong mid-wd
T Chmiel
14 days
6th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
13/12
Allamericanlover
MR:1-58.9
56.7
14L
5bk otr,6bk 800,wd tn,no extra
T Williams
25 days
5th up
R59 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Celtic Spirit
MR:1-58.3
57.2
3.6L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,sound inr
SWEET DIAMOND - briefly held up early in the run home.
N Burton
R49 to R63 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Xlendi
MR:2-00.9
55.7
T Williams
48 days
4th up
R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
1/1
Lone Wolf
MR:2-00.4
58.4
24L
4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,flat tn,wilted
SWEET DIAMOND - raced wide early. Gave ground from the 300m. When questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the mare had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.