NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 5

B Hope

12 days

7th up

R59 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Dalton Shard

MR:1-58.3

57.2

Gate spd,led,set terms,too good

6 of 10

14 Jan 24

Race 9

B Hope

42 days

6th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

4/4

Dalton Shard

MR:1-52.4

56.8

3.5L

5bk inr,4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd

2 of 7

04 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 10

P Davis

R41 to R80 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Get Up N Dance

MR:2-07.9

56.9

5 of 9

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 9

B Hope

16 days

5th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

5/5

Ohoka Connor

MR:2-01.3

59.0

4.1L

Led,trld 1000,thru,tried hard inr

8 of 12

17 Nov 23

Race 12

B Hope

3 days

4th up

3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/4

Ohoka Connor

MR:1-58.1

58.0

Trld-3bk inr,waited,thru,short bid

CELTIC SPIRIT - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

8 of 11

14 Nov 23

Race 5

B Hope

15 days

3rd up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/7

Don't Stop Dreaming

MR:1-57.5

55.1

13L

1x1-3bk otr,4bk 1200,wdst tn,honest

CELTIC SPIRIT - over-raced middle stages.

663359

Mighty Looee

R73

Front

Korbyn Newman(J)

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 7 br g Sweet Lou-My Little Princess(by Mach Three) [Fourpenny One 11g(Four Starzzz Shark)]
Owner:: Mrs R C Hellaby
Breeder:: A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker
Comment:: Has his shot two starts back here. Needs to bring his best game to feature.

Starts 82

Wins 13

Seconds 9

Thirds 10

Lifetime Stakes $243,412

Winning Stakes $159,957

Win Dividend $1.49

Place Dividend $0.80

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	58	9	14	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	4	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	1
Course	33	4	10	Distance	28	6	6
Favourite	9	4	3	2nd Favourite	9	1	5
Mobile	66	10	18	Standing	16	3	1
Left	48	7	13	Right	14	2	2
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	5	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/19 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 1-57.4
	09/19 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE 1609m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 1-54.6
	09/20 Oamaru 4YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D 2000m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26.2
	10/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R54 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 3 lengths 2-24.3
	05/21 NZ Metro 2YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE 1980m (15) 4 1/2 lengths 2-23.9
	01/23 Nelson HRC R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (U1(20m)) 3 1/2 lengths 3-43.9
	01/23 Nelson HRC FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 1-52
	02/23 NZ Metro R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U2(20m)) 1/2 head 3-10.2
	05/23 NZ Metro R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE 3200m (U1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-58.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

9 of 11

06 Feb 24

Amberley

Race 9

K Newman

4 days

16th up

R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

9/10

Dalton Shard

MR:2-03.9

57.7

Brk,11th,3wd,prkd-1x1,up,pluggd

MIGHTY LOOEE - broke briefly at the start. Hampered near the 75m when an inside runner shifted outwards.

5 of 7

02 Feb 24

Race 6

R Harrison

7 days

15th up

R56 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

The Falcon

MR:1-56.6

58.7

6.3L

Gate spd,ld,rolld off 800,wilted

HEY BARTENDER - briefly locked wheels with MIGHTY LOOEE which lay inwards near the 550m. Driver J Stormont will be spoken to regarding the manner in which he used his whip in the run home.

3 of 8

26 Jan 24

Race 5

R Harrison

12 days

14th up

R59 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Celtic Spirit

MR:1-58.3

57.2

2.6L

4bk otr,wdst rear tn,big dash wdst

3 of 10

14 Jan 24

Race 9

K Newman

2 days

13th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

8/7

Dalton Shard

MR:1-52.4

56.8

1.8L

Gate spd,led,joind,fght,bested

6 of 11

12 Jan 24

Race 9

K Newman

10 days

12th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

10/10

Alta Meteor

MR:2-01.1

57.4

5.3L

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 800,faded str

MIGHTY LOOEE - briefly locked wheels with DONMARO near the 300m. Lay outwards in the run home briefly crowding an outside runner near the 200m. Driver K Newman was spoken to advisedly to ensure he makes a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.

6 of 6

02 Jan 24

Cent Otago

Race 9

K Newman

23 days

11th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

6/6

Franco Indie

MR:1-54.6

54.7

Last throughout,never ran on

937X01

The Falcon

R74

Front

Gerard O'Reilly

Geoff & James Dunn, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Tandias Bromac(by Art Major) [Millie Lou 3f(Sweet Lou), Rumble Stride 4h(Captaintreacherous), Taieri Express 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, G R Dunn, Miss H M Wall, John Gould Family Trust
Breeder:: Taffy Limited
Comment:: Back with a bang in his last start win here. Must be respected.

Starts 45

Wins 8

Seconds 8

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $176,781

Winning Stakes $110,550

Win Dividend $1.74

Place Dividend $1.52

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	39	7	13	All Weather Slushy	2	1	1
Grass	6	1	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	34	7	12	Distance	1	0	0
Favourite	4	0	3	2nd Favourite	7	3	2
Mobile	25	6	9	Standing	20	2	5
Left	45	8	14	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	7	1	2	Fresh30	4	2	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/20 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) head 2-28.3
	02/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R53 MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 3/4 length 2-24
	03/21 Waimate 3YO+ R52 to R54, R55 to R59 with cond. M 2000m (11) 3/4 length 2-33.1
	05/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R53 to R61 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-24.5
	02/22 Cheviot R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U1) 1 3/4 lengths 3-16.9
	04/22 NZ Metro R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE 3200m (U1) 1 length 4-00.7
	02/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) neck 2-25.1
	02/24 NZ Metro R56 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. P 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-23.5

Race Starts (6 of 17)

1 of 7

02 Feb 24

Race 6

G O'Reilly

35 days

2nd up

R56 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Heisenberg

MR:1-56.6

58.7

7th,3bk otr,up wd tn,unleashed

3 of 6

25 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 7

G O'Reilly

R46 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Princess Meritaten

MR:2-01.8

57.4

14 of 17

29 Dec 23

Banks Pen

Race 9

C D Thornley

112 days

1st up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2810m

Dead

12/11

Alta Meteor

MR:2-04.9

59.7

24L

9-8bk otr,shuffled bk tn,battld

THE FALCON - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

2 of 8

19 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 8

G O'Reilly

R37 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Ford Rule

MR:2-05.9

57.4

7 of 11

08 Nov 23

TRIAL

Race 11

G O'Reilly

R65 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Aardie's Express

MR:2-01.7

57.9

1 of 7

18 Oct 23

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 7

G O'Reilly

FFA MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Watch That Man

MR:2-03.0

56.8

464524

Mossdale Ben

R80

Front

Ben Hope

Greg & Nina Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 br g A Rocknroll Dance-Mossdale Sue(by Bettor's Delight) [Mossdale May 6m(Mach Three)]
Owner:: A G Affleck
Breeder:: A G Affleck
Comment:: Honest chase from tough marks on Blenheim circuit. Expecting a bold effort.

Starts 33

Wins 8

Seconds 9

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $149,683

Winning Stakes $72,875

Win Dividend $1.38

Place Dividend $1.08

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	29	7	11	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	4	1	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	20	4	8	Distance	2	0	1
Favourite	7	4	3	2nd Favourite	4	1	2
Mobile	23	6	11	Standing	10	2	2
Left	33	8	13	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	2	2	Fresh30	4	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/21 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (4) head 2-29
	01/22 Cent Otago 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-27
	01/22 Marlb HRC 3YO+ R51 to R59 MOB. PACE 1850m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-18.5
	02/22 Oamaru 3YO+ R46 to R57 MOB. PACE 2000m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 2-26.3
	03/23 NZ Metro R58 to R70 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) neck 3-16.9
	05/23 NZ Metro R57 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. P 1980m (5) 1/2 head 2-24.2
	08/23 Kurow 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(20m)) 1 3/4 lengths 3-13.3
	08/23 NZ Metro DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3) neck 3-12

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of 12

21 Jan 24

Marlb HRC

Race 10

B Hope

2 days

17th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2850m

Good

2/2

Double Time

MR:2-05.5

59.3

2.6L

6bk otr,up,prkd,ld 1100,fght,cght

MOSSDALE BEN - paced roughly in the run home.

2 of 10

19 Jan 24

Marlb HRC

Race 10

B Hope

28 days

16th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1/2

Double Time

MR:2-06.5

58.1

0.7L

8th,1x1,sprintd,rough,close

MOSSDALE BEN - paced roughly in the middle stages of the run home. Driver B Hope reported he would be recommending spreaders be added to the gear of MOSSDALE BEN for the second day.

1 of 6

10 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 10

B Hope

R44 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Get Up N Dance

MR:2-06.6

57.7

5 of 7

04 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 10

B Hope

R41 to R80 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Get Up N Dance

MR:2-07.9

56.9

5 of 9

22 Dec 23

Invcargill

Race 8

B Hope

35 days

15th up

R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3200m

Good

4/4

American Me

MR:1-59.4

55.9

4.4L

7th,followd 1x1,out,bk in,solid

4 of 8

17 Nov 23

Race 11

B Hope

3 days

14th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/4

Self Assured

MR:1-56.7

56.7

2.3L

Soon trld,waitd,thru,tried hard inr

MOSSDALE BEN - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m. Paced roughly over the concluding stages and broke briefly crossing the finishing line.

305112

Alta Meteor

R80

Front

Jonny Cox

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 4 b g Art Major-Alchemist(by Mach Three) [Alta Louisa 7m(Art Major), Justcallmemiki 3c(Always B Miki), Lester 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Stonewall Stud Ltd
Breeder:: Alta Breeding Co Ltd
Comment:: Freshened since excellent efforts & nice trial win. Must rate highly.

Starts 24

Wins 8

Seconds 2

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $127,863

Winning Stakes $75,565

Win Dividend $0.55

Place Dividend $1.07

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	21	6	7	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	1	1	0
Course	15	5	4	Distance	3	0	3
Favourite	9	7	1	2nd Favourite	2	0	2
Mobile	20	6	7	Standing	4	2	0
Left	22	7	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	1	Fresh30	3	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 2-29.4
	08/22 NZ Metro 2YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 7 1/4 lengths 2-23.4
	09/22 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-24.1
	08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-21.6
	08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 2 1/4 lengths 2-23
	12/23 Banks Pen 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (1(20m)) 1 3/4 lengths 3-38.2
	01/24 Nelson HRC R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (2(20m)) 1/2 neck 3-45.8

Race Starts (6 of 13)

1 of 3

08 Feb 24

TRIAL

Race 7

J Cox

R61 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Ohoka Connor

MR:2-06.6

56.1

2 of 10

14 Jan 24

Race 9

T Williams

2 days

11th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

1/1

Dalton Shard

MR:1-52.4

56.8

0.3L

Wd,3-4bk otr,loomd,strong,almost

ALTA METEOR - raced wide early.

1 of 11

12 Jan 24

Race 9

T Williams

14 days

10th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

1/1

Double Time

MR:2-01.1

57.4

4bk otr,up,ld 800,kickd,held on

1 of 17

29 Dec 23

Banks Pen

Race 9

T Williams

19 days

9th up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2810m

Dead

1/1

Dashing Major

MR:2-04.9

59.7

6bk otr,up,prkd 900,ld 200,toughest

5 of 14

10 Dec 23

Race 9

J Cox

15 days

8th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

14/14

Merlin

MR:1-56.6

55.8

4.4L

3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,sound

JOLIMONT - shifted outwards marginally near the 40m hampering ALTA METEOR. After viewing the replays a protest was lodged under Rule 869A(2) by driver J Cox (ALTA METEOR) placed 5th, against 4th placing being awarded to JOLIMONT (D Butcher) alleging interference near the 40m. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the protest.

10 of 15

25 Nov 23

Timaru

Race 7

T Williams

8 days

7th up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

Deny Everything

MR:2-04.2

57.2

5.6L

4bk otr,5bk 1200,wrkd clsr wdst

Co-Trainer A Telfer advised Stewards on 01 December that ALTA METEOR has had a fetlock and hock treated since last racing.

711837

Ohoka Connor

R85

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 4 b g Sunshine Beach-Idolise(by American Ideal) [Braeview Kelly 6m(Bettor's Delight), Cut N Run 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Stonewall Stud Ltd
Breeder:: Mrs K Carville
Comment:: Tidy trial since shock last start defeat. Classy with his best game. Include.

Starts 12

Wins 8

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $104,690

Winning Stakes $95,700

Win Dividend $1.45

Place Dividend $0.90

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	11	7	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	5	3	0	Distance	1	1
Favourite	10	7	1	2nd Favourite	1	1
Mobile	11	8	1	Standing	1	0
Left	12	8	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/22 Winton NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 1 length 2-56.4
	02/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-26
	03/23 Oamaru 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 length 2-24.8
	03/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) head 2-22.3
	04/23 Winton 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2400m (6) 2 lengths 2-55.5
	04/23 Invcargill 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2700m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 3-25.2
	11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R62 to R81 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 neck 2-25.4
	12/23 Methven 3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (7) 1/2 neck 2-01.3

Race Starts (6 of 13)

2 of 3

08 Feb 24

TRIAL

Race 7

T Williams

R61 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Alta Meteor

MR:2-06.6

56.1

7 of 7

18 Jan 24

Nth Sthlnd

Race 9

T Williams

16 days

6th up

R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

1/1

Da Vinci

MR:1-59.1

56.4

26L

Lckd whls,parkd,denid lead,gone 300

ONE CHANGE - broke at the start and shifted out locking sulky wheels with OHOKA CONNOR, losing ground in consequence.

3 of 6

02 Jan 24

Cent Otago

Race 9

T Williams

23 days

5th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/2

Franco Indie

MR:1-54.6

54.7

1.3L

Lobd 1x1,out turn,ran on solidly

OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide early.

8 of 14

10 Dec 23

Race 9

T Williams

7 days

4th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

4/4

Merlin

MR:1-56.6

55.8

8.3L

5-6bk inr,3wd,cght there,brave,fdd

TRIPLE G - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1900m when OHOKA CONNOR shifted ground outwards onto TRIPLE G. After viewing the replays it was established that driver T Williams (OHOKA CONNOR) had shifted outwards prior to TRIPLE G reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required.

1 of 9

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 9

T Williams

16 days

3rd up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

1/1

Franco Norton

MR:2-01.3

59.0

3wd,prkd,ld 1000,kickd,held them

OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide early.

1 of 12

17 Nov 23

Race 12