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 7
- Race Time:
LAMB & HAYWARD TROTTERS CLASSIC (HANDICAP TROT) (Gr3)
$40,000, R70 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For R70 & faster trotters.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Muscle Mountain: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Father Patrick-High Gait(by Muscles Yankee) [High On Love 5m(Love You), High Step 3f(Father Patrick)]
- Owner:
- Breckon Farms Super Six Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Sharp in two trials since very good 3-year-old season. Big ask here. Combos.
Starts
13
Wins
8
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$155,569
Winning Stakes
$134,707
Win Dividend
$1.15
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 6 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 7 | 5 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 13 | 8 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 8 | 6 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 9)
B Orange
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Franco Josiah
MR:2-07.1
58.9
N Rasmussen
R50 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Princess Bella
MR:2-05.1
60.4
Mark Purdon
9 days
6th up
3YO MOB. TROT
2600m
Good
2/2
Sunnys Sister
MR:2-01.4
60.8
3.7L
5-4-5bk inr,3bk tn,flew up inr
HIGH ENERGY - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed the replays and were satisfied that a clear run existed when HIGH ENERGY improved to the inside of WHATS WANTED near the 400m with placings duly authorised.
Mark Purdon
56 days
5th up
3YO Fillies MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Sunnys Sister
MR:2-00.0
59.7
4L
4-5bk inr,1x1-3bk,pushd 3wd,brave
N Rasmussen
21 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. TROT
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-00.6
57.7
8.3L
7th otr,4bk,bkld 7th tn,off,tidy wd
HIGH ENERGY - when questioned regarding the tactics she adopted Driver N Rasmussen stated that after having restrained to the rear from her outside barrier draw that she had commenced to improve three wide near the 1600m but THE IVY LEAGUE and SHEZ BELLA shifted out forward of her before then returning to the running line. Ms Rasmussen then explained that she had again commenced to improve from the 900m but the filly had proved difficult when laying in so she had then looked to take a trail into the race on the back of THE IVY LEAGUE, however this did not eventuate as she had hoped due to SHEZ BELLA again shifting out in front of THE IVY LEAGUE and not progressing forward as the tempo increased. She further advised that she had then looked to improve to the inside of THE IVY LEAGUE early in the run home but felt that she would of been held up for clear running so eased her filly before improving to the outside but was then hampered when that runner lay out under pressure and shifted up the track. Ms Rasmussen also added that she would be recommending possible gear changes following the performance in what was the filly's first race right handed.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Peak-Shezadorabil(by Sundon) [Dora Explorer 9m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
- Breeder:
- D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
- Comment:
- Enjoyed an excellent summer but takes on the top guns here. First4s option.
Starts
80
Wins
13
Seconds
8
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$146,051
Winning Stakes
$93,500
Win Dividend
$1.28
Place Dividend
$0.92
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 60 | 9 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 20 | 4 | 6 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 32 | 3 | 2 | Distance | 47 | 8 | 9 |
Favourite | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Mobile | 19 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 61 | 11 | 13 |
Left | 80 | 13 | 15 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
D McCormick
2 days
18th up
3YO+ R51 to R76 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Dont Ask
MR:2-07.0
59.2
5.8L
Follwd 1x1,3w drag,parkd,fght hard
D McCormick
5 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Pyramid Mystic
MR:2-09.9
60.3
Out fast,wide,led,joind,dug in
D McCormick
14 days
16th up
R51 to R90 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2750m
Good
1/1
Willangus Lad
MR:2-15.4
62.4
0.5L
Out fast,pressd 2 lead,fght strngly
D McCormick
11 days
15th up
3YO+ R51 to R100 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3000m
Good
1/1
Idle Stuartia
MR:2-12.9
57.2
Out fast,soon led,kept giving
MAUI - trainer D McCormick was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race with the incorrect number.
S Thornley
18 days
14th up
4YO+ R54 to R65 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Aroha Kenny
MR:2-05.7
58.0
Out fast,pressd 2 lead,too big
MAUI - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Village Mystic-Family Robinson(by Sundon) [Madam Sass 7m(Majestic Son)]
- Owner:
- Michael Purdon
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Much more like it with brave 2nd here 29 Feb. Can't afford a mistake tonight.
Starts
33
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$183,790
Winning Stakes
$113,827
Win Dividend
$1.42
Place Dividend
$0.94
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 30 | 8 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 19 | 5 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 3 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 16 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 17 | 4 | 2 |
Left | 27 | 7 | 6 | Right | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Orange
81 days
16th up
3YO+ R57 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Eurostyle
MR:2-05.3
57.0
0.4L
7th,1x1,prkd 500,trld tn,stoic inr
B Orange
R38 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Living The Moment
MR:2-07.7
61.7
B Orange
7 days
15th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/6
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-58.8
57.7
Brk late in scoreup,pulled up after
MYSTIC MAX - broke late in the score up losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B Orange
16 days
14th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
2/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-01.0
58.4
10L
4-3bk otr,well bk tn,got going wd
MYSTIC MAX - out of position at the start. Driver B Orange was issued a warning.
B Orange
3 days
13th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
7/8
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.4
60.5
9.5L
4-6bk inr,5bk 700,held up,cheeky
MYSTIC MAX - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 11h(Great Success), Midnight Diamond 4m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 14m(Sundon), Swept Away 13g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope
- Breeder:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Comment:
- 2023 form tailed off but resumed well 29 Feb. Can run on late into Top3 spot.
Starts
78
Wins
13
Seconds
11
Thirds
16
Lifetime Stakes
$293,750
Winning Stakes
$127,700
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$0.98
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 76 | 13 | 25 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 59 | 11 | 18 | Distance | 32 | 9 | 9 |
Favourite | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Mobile | 38 | 6 | 16 | Standing | 40 | 7 | 11 |
Left | 72 | 13 | 25 | Right | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
B Hope
107 days
1st up
3YO+ R57 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Eurostyle
MR:2-05.3
57.0
0.5L
4-3bk otr,1x1 500,3rd tn,chasd hard
B Hope
R42 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Beat The Covid
MR:2-10.2
59.5
B Hope
22 days
6th up
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
8/8
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.5
56.1
5.7L
4th,prkd 1300,1x1 500,sound
T Williams
10 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
8/7
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-54.5
55.3
8.6L
Soon trld,flat 500,battled ok inr
T Williams
14 days
4th up
R75 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/8
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-04.6
57.1
7.3L
5th,5bk inr,held up,not bad inr
LOVE N THE PORT - shifted ground inwards near the 150m placing MIDNIGHT DASH in restricted room which had to be steadied. Driver M Williamson defended a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly when shifting ground with the hearing being adjourned sine die by the Adjudicative Committee.
- Breeding:
- 8 b h Majestic Son-Now's The Moment(by Yankee Jolter) [Dr Hook 18g(Dr Ronerail), I've Got This 13g(Love You), Lady Of The Moment 9m(Majestic Son), Moment Of Truth 21g(Sundon), Momentous 14g(Muscleman), My Moment's Now 7m(Andover Hall), The Moment 19g(Armbro Invasion), The Truth 16g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mark Purdon, C J Ryder
- Breeder:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, H C J Webber
- Comment:
- Nothing short of brilliant since Dominion win. Can go seven straight tonight.
Starts
60
Wins
25
Seconds
10
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$739,958
Winning Stakes
$579,435
Win Dividend
$1.09
Place Dividend
$0.96
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 54 | 22 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 4 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Course | 31 | 13 | 7 | Distance | 20 | 7 | 6 |
Favourite | 27 | 20 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 13 | 1 | 7 |
Mobile | 31 | 12 | 8 | Standing | 29 | 13 | 7 |
Left | 49 | 23 | 10 | Right | 9 | 2 | 5 |
Fresh90 | 8 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
N Rasmussen
7 days
10th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1/1
Smokin Bandar
MR:2-00.1
57.4
Gate spd,trld,off tn,waltzd on by
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Trotted roughly leaving the final bend having to be steadied. Driver N Rasmussen advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
N Rasmussen
42 days
9th up
FFA TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Smokin Bandar
MR:1-59.7
56.9
Soon trld,ld 1200,stroll in park
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Driver N Rasmussen advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
Mark Purdon
12 days
8th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Love N The Port
MR:2-01.7
58.8
Last,into 1x1 bell,in another class
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed.
Mark Purdon
7 days
7th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1/1
Majestic Man
MR:1-58.8
57.7
3rd,3bk inr,waited,thru,soared inr
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Held up early in the run home.
Mark Purdon
16 days
6th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
1/1
Aveross Majesty
MR:2-01.0
58.4
Gate spd,ld 1300,far too classy
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith(by Pegasus Spur) [Paramount Lady 3f(Tactical Landing)]
- Owner:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Shrugged off Dominion failure with easy trials win. Goes super fresh. Threat.
Starts
48
Wins
30
Seconds
8
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$710,059
Winning Stakes
$558,925
Win Dividend
$1.68
Place Dividend
$1.11
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 47 | 29 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 36 | 22 | 7 | Distance | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Favourite | 26 | 19 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 7 | 2 |
Mobile | 29 | 22 | 4 | Standing | 19 | 8 | 5 |
Left | 43 | 27 | 8 | Right | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 7 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
B Hope
R119 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mighty Logan
MR:2-05.6
57.1
B Hope
R35 to R119 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Anna's Boy
MR:2-13.4
61.2
B Hope
25 days
5th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
1/1
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-05.4
60.5
7bk otr,3wd 1500,eased,heart prob
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - weakened from the 1200m and immediately retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding 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.
B Hope
10 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1/1
Smokin Bandar
MR:1-54.5
55.3
Strght to ld,set terms,nvr in doubt
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - driver B Hope was warned for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.