NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 13 July
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
AOTEAROA GAMING TRUST TROT
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2600m
For 3yo-&-older trotters.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 668X33 | Ruthless Emma | 1 | Ft | ||
| 2 |  | Lookslikeagangster | 2 | Ft | Justin Smith | Brings solid trial form to today's debut. Mum won 9 so he will need including. | |
| 3 |  | 369656 | Stuarts Buller Boy | 3 | Ft | Andrew Faulks | Continued middling campaign with his 5.9L 6th last week. Needing favours again. |
| 4 |  | 56 | Unico Tedacious | 4 | Ft | John Dunn | Got things wrong 2nd up following sound debut. Sure to attract support today. |
| 5 |  | 3X77 | Romanos Empero | 5 | Ft | ||
| 6 |  | 5 | Mount Thomas | 6 | Ft | Paul Borcoskie | Sure to be derived benefit from his 29 June debut here but happy taking notes. |
| 7 |  | 534X87 | Our Rose Hill | 7 | Ft | ||
| 8 |  | 070097 | Monaro Medora | 8 | Ft | Michael Heenan | Made ground from the rear 7 days ago. Extra distance may assist; combos roughie. |
| 9 |  | 606234 | Muscle Dash | 9 | Ft | Tim Williams | Tried hard from the trail here, 29 June and maiden win is imminent. Must cocver. |
| 10 |  | 08 | Kingaroy | 10 | Ft | Jason Ford | Midfield trial position following 27 Apr break at Rang. Looks a work in progress |
| 11 |  | Request | 11 | Ft | Blair Orange | Eased past leaders for 2Jul trial win. Looks primed for early success for stable | |
| 12 |  | 00X072 | All Conquered | U1 | Ft | ||
| 13 |  | 742294 | Billy Kimber | U2 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Sustained bid 7 days ago and he be rewarded over longer journey with manners. |
| 14 |  | 72X35 | Kowhai Sunburst | U3 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Did a good job again last week when 4L 5th. Needed on all combination tickets. |
| 15 |  | 08X700 | Rocky In Paradise | U4 | Ft | John Morrison | Now with John Morrison after a solitary placing from 14. W'out winner; keep safe |
| Best Bets: Request (11), Billy Kimber (13), Muscle Dash (9) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Kingaroy - 1st of 6, M Cant TOA, 08/07/25, 2400m Stand , WnrsTime: 3-16.5, 800m: 61.3, 400m: 29.6, Margins: head, 2 len, 1 1/4len. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Rocky In Paradise (15): FD-Off, Unico Tedacious (4): HH-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 2
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THE YALDHURST HOTEL MOBILE PACE
$11,000, NON-WINNERS, 2600m
For 3 yrs & older pacers with no wins for lifetime with 6 or more starts for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 744929 | Verducci | 1 | Ft | Jessica Young-Grant | Freshened following Tim miss. Rough combos hope today with aid of the ace draw. |
| 2 |  | 465254 | Tuppence | 2 | Ft | Craig Thornley | Kept coming when ultimately missing top 3 in blanket finish last week. Top pick. |
| 3 |  | 843522 | Fear Gogh | 3 | Ft | Tim Williams | Strong again after using gate speed to secure soft trip, 6 July. Similar likely. |
| 4 |  | 756397 | Easy Art | 4 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | Drifted out after having to do too much work last week. Needing best to feature. |
| 5 |  | 75099X | Smooth Scoob | 5 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Back on a new campaign and now with Bruce Negus. Happy taking notes today. |
| 6 |  | 4X2383 | Beautiful Crazy | 6 | Ft | John Dunn | Collared late as fave last week after a confident drive. Sure to be in the mix. |
| 7 |  | 56X435 | Heaven Forbid | U1 | Ft | Ross Cameron | Less than a length from winner without paying a div last week. Seeking last say. |
| Best Bets: Tuppence (2), Fear Gogh (3), Beautiful Crazy (6), Heaven Forbid (7) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Smooth Scoob (5): P-Off, SL-On Legend | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Beautiful Crazy to Matt Purvis at Woodend Beach | |||||||
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- Race 3
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THE FITZ 2 SPORTS BAR, WALTHAM PACE
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Dragonhill | 1 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | 5yo on debut today after two nice trials. With clean beginning can offer cheek. | |
| 2 | | 09X49 | Archer | 2 | Ft | Blair Orange | Tidy resumption and luckless 2nd up here, 30 May. Rough hope with best manners. |
| 3 | | 7X4674 | Blastfromthepast | 3 | Ft | Jessica Young-Grant | Didn't shirk after facing the breeze in latest run here. A must for all tickets. |
| 4 |  | 8 | Glitterati | 4 | Ft | Ricky May | OK after getting back first-up last week. Should be improved; cover in exotics. |
| 5 | | 6X3576 | Interrorgator | 5 | Ft | John Dunn | Had his chance last week but solid all the same. Place option again from alley. |
| 6 |  | X94036 | Carlin | 6 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Bold 2.5L 6th at Rang, 4 May. Has trialed since and a clear place contender here |
| 7 |  | 62425X | Vesta | 7 | Ft | Tim Williams | First-up for new campaign today. 3 placings from 9 starts so must be considered. |
| 8 |  | 870726 | Pacific Thunder | 8 | Ft | ||
| 9 |  | Riley John | 9 | Ft | Gavin Smith | Has had a thorough prep for debut without setting trials alight. Market watch. | |
| 10 |  | 3 | Willy Away | 10 | Ft | Chris Butt | Strong debut a week ago and little more required to be a winner at start 2 today |
| 11 |  | 250300 | D'Cash | 11 | Ft | ||
| 12 |  | 0075 | Im All In | 12 | Ft | Ross Houghton | Looked unlucky two back here and pass-mark a week ago. Offers value for exotics. |
| 13 |  | 808 | Wyda Wake | 13 | Ft | Jim Curtin | Yet to feature in 3 attempts and faces a tricky assignment today from 2nd row. |
| 14 |  | 53X | Always B Hayley | 14 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | 3rd at start 2 back on 30 Dec at Reef. 2nd in recent trial will ensure support. |
| Best Bets: Willy Away (10), Blastfromthepast (3), Carlin (6) | |||||||
| Star Trialist: Always B Hayley - 2nd of 6, N Cnty TOA, 02/07/25, 2600m Stand , WnrsTime: 3-23.8, 800m: 59.7, 400m: 29.3, Margins: head, 1 1/2len, 1 1/4len. | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Always B Hayley (14): BL-Off, Archer (2): FD-Off, RD-On, Vesta (7): BL-Off, SL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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CHATS BAR & CAFE, NEW BRIGHTON MOBILE PACE
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R37, 1980m
For R35 to R37 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 077865 | Normie Stead | 1 | Ft | Sheree Tomlinson | Fought well from pegs after drawing 2nd row last week. Respect off the ace today |
| 2 | | 7X4955 | Kalatra | 2 | Ft | Blair Orange | Off-stride in front at 2 July Rang trial. Handy draw here but must take on trust |
| 3 |  | 107624 | Belmont Valor | 3 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Bagged another minor when last here with gritty 4th. Hard to contain from alley |
| 4 |  | 403808 | Patiro | 4 | Ft | ||
| 5 | | 703757 | Waterholes Road | 5 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Didn't get favours from the markers last week. Solid enough prior; 1st4 fringes. |
| 6 | | 238087 | Shapely | 6 | Ft | John Dunn | Less than 4L from last week's winner from same alley. Requires her best today. |
| 7 |  | 467902 | Sweet Dreams | 7 | Ft | Robbie Close | Took advantage of the draw to secure 2nd last week. No such luxury today; 1st 4s |
| 8 |  | 032536 | Ivona Dadic | 8 | Ft | Ricky May | Ran home nicely and similar set-up here from wide alley again. Combos inclusion. |
| 9 | | 397967 | Raknruin | 9 | Ft | John Morrison | Backed and beaten two starts back and just fair last week. Looks stretched again |
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| 10 |  | X60849 | Sir Monty | 10 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | Battled solidly back on 29 June here from pegs but outfinished, 6 July. Risking. |
| 11 |  | 057709 | My Ten Guitars | 11 | Ft | Craig Thornley | Unable to play a part for a while now and hard to get enthused on from 2nd row. |
| 12 |  | 0X0430 | Hit The Beach | 12 | Ft | ||
| 13 |  | 708034 | Magical Max | 13 | Ft | Tim Williams | Good again last week after being pushed to the front. Tougher assignment today. |
| Best Bets: Belmont Valor (3), Normie Stead (1), Ivona Dadic (8), Sweet Dreams (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Raknruin (1-57.1), Sweet Dreams (1-58.1), My Ten Guitars (1-58.3) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: My Ten Guitars (11): BL-Off, SL-On, Raknruin (9): SL-On, Waterholes Road (5): BL-Off, SL-On, CC-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 5
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"REMEMBERING GILLY"-THE MAIN STREET SPORTS BAR, MOBILE PACE
$10,000, R41 TO R50 WITH COND. JUN.DRV, 2600m
For R41 to R50 4 yrs & older pacers with no wins in the last 5 starts. This race is for Junior Drivers only and has a Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Earnings in the last 5 starts using the track grid. Rating Penalty Free Race.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
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| 1 | | 756567 | Mouton Cadet | 1 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Racing better than form-line indicates and deserves attention from the ace draw. |
| 2 |  | 585565 | Off The Edge | 2 | Ft | Hayden Douglas(J) | Battling well from handy spots in latest attempts. Can boost exotics from alley. |
| 3 |  | X46434 | Major Happy | 3 | Ft | Mikayla Lewis(J) | Gallant 4th, 29 June continuing her bold search for victory no.4. Half the quin. |
| 4 |  | 827964 | Gem N Em | 4 | Ft | Devon Dolan(J) | Outkicked after being left facing the breeze last week. Throw into your combos. |
| 5 | | 248504 | Troubleshooter | 5 | Ft | Max Hill(J) | Found line well once clear, 4 July. Handier alley to work from & place contender |
| 6 |  | 932522 | Action Major | 6 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Tenacious in defeat last month. Gets another chance today; on top despite draw. |
| 7 | | 294452 | Auntie Deb | 7 | Ft | Olivia Thornley(J) | Got close at Inv last week after unlucky Wint attempt. Will be seeking last say. |
| 8 |  | 455963 | Sophia Bromac | U1 | Ft | Riley Harrison(J) | Closed nicely after clearing the markers last week. Clear minors hope once again |
| Best Bets: Action Major (6), Major Happy (3), Auntie Deb (7), Mouton Cadet (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Sophia Bromac (1-59.0), Off The Edge (1-59.8), Action Major (1-59.8) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Mouton Cadet to Denis O'Connell at Waikouaiti | |||||||
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- Race 6
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KLARISSE SAGUN-RAY WHITE LICENCED REAL ESTATE AGENT MOB TROT
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE, 2600m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | X98577 | Cappaha | 1 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | No luck at Tim and rear in recent Rang trial. Mobile should help; first 4 fringe |
| 2 |  | 655323 | Mode | 2 | Ft | Blair Orange | Fought tenaciously 7 days ago. Distance stats a concern but she's in great touch |
| 3 |  | 001069 | Bonjour Paris | 3 | Ft | John Morrison | Got it wrong when last here and hasn't shown enough since winning to recommend. |
| 4 | | 451766 | Musclynn | 4 | Ft | Philippa Wakelin | Just 2L from last week's winner and not too shabby prior. Can offer combos value |
| 5 |  | 7X2822 | Petite Trixton | 5 | Ft | Kimberly Butt | Had "next-up" written all over last week's run. She looks a multis anchor today. |
| 6 |  | 758004 | Royal Diedre | 6 | Ft | Olivia Thornley(J) | Closed with purpose last week to boost first 4. Different set-up here; roughie. |
| 7 |  | X09725 | Lime In A Bottle | U1 | Ft | Robbie Close | Made ground when last here following gallant 2nd. Needed on all combo tickets. |
| 8 |  | 373177 | Diedre Franco | U2 | Ft | Gemma Thornley(J) | Lost ground trotting ungenerously a week ago. Capable if she brings her A-game. |
| Best Bets: Petite Trixton (5), Mode (2), Diedre Franco (8), Lime In A Bottle (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Musclynn (2-05.1), Diedre Franco (2-06.7), Royal Diedre (2-07.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Diedre Franco (8): BL-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 7
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THE BROOK BAR & EATERY SOCIAL CLUB, RANGIORA MOBILE PACE
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R38 TO R40, 1980m
For R38 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 576189 | Speed Writer | 1 | Ft | Robbie Holmes | Little offered since breaking maidens in May. Drawn to advantage but stretched. |
| 2 |  | X09641 | Shadow Creek | 2 | Ft | Robbie Close | Grabbed his win at start 9 last week. This isn't much tougher and drawn a peach. |
| 3 | | 251713 | Gliding High | 3 | Ft | Mia Holbrough(J) | Latest form over 2600m but stats good over this trip and drawn to go close today |
| 4 | | 325986 | Trojan Princess | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Close when 6th at Wynd, 19 June. Nil record here but in the minors frame today. |
| 5 | | 57X710 | Loveyourmother | 5 | Ft | Tim Williams | Mighty win 2 back here then contained from back, 29 Jun. Can spice up exotics. |
| 6 | | X67976 | Wolf Of Wall Street | 6 | Ft | Ricky May | Held ground from the markers last week and needing more from a wide marble. |
| 7 | | 016053 | Bronski | 7 | Ft | Craig Thornley | Bold run to snare 3rd, 22 June. Can repeat that with a tow into it once again. |
| 8 |  | 61X053 | Brandi Snapp | 8 | Ft | Jim Curtin | Courageous runs from the death seat over this trip, late June. Closing in on win |
| 9 | | 267077 | Enya Franco | 9 | Ft | Olivia Thornley(J) | Hasn't placed for a while and faces a very difficult assignment from widest draw |
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| 10 | | 921582 | Lord Mudrick | 10 | Ft | Chris Butt | Used gate speed for lead/trail scenario last week to run 2nd. 2nd row hurts here |
| 11 | | 803621 | Stubing | 11 | Ft | Samantha Ottley | Built nicely to last week's win and with a run through today can go back to back |
| Best Bets: Brandi Snapp (8), Gliding High (3), Shadow Creek (2), Stubing (11) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Trojan Princess (1-58.3), Loveyourmother (2-00.1), Gliding High (2-00.4) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Trojan Princess to Brent & Tim White at Ashburton Raceway | |||||||
Runner Index
Action Major - Race 5
All Conquered - Race 1
Always B Hayley - Race 3
Archer - Race 3
Auntie Deb - Race 5
Beautiful Crazy - Race 2
Belmont Valor - Race 4
Billy Kimber - Race 1
Blastfromthepast - Race 3
Bonjour Paris - Race 6
Brandi Snapp - Race 7
Bronski - Race 7
Cappaha - Race 6
Carlin - Race 3
D'Cash - Race 3
Diedre Franco - Race 6
Dragonhill - Race 3
Easy Art - Race 2
Enya Franco - Race 7
Fear Gogh - Race 2
Gem N Em - Race 5
Gliding High - Race 7
Glitterati - Race 3
Heaven Forbid - Race 2
Hit The Beach - Race 4
Im All In - Race 3
Interrorgator - Race 3
Ivona Dadic - Race 4
Kalatra - Race 4
Kingaroy - Race 1
Kowhai Sunburst - Race 1
Lime In A Bottle - Race 6
Lookslikeagangster - Race 1
Lord Mudrick - Race 7
Loveyourmother - Race 7
Magical Max - Race 4
Major Happy - Race 5
Mode - Race 6
Monaro Medora - Race 1
Mount Thomas - Race 1
Mouton Cadet - Race 5
Muscle Dash - Race 1
Musclynn - Race 6
My Ten Guitars - Race 4
Normie Stead - Race 4
Off The Edge - Race 5
Our Rose Hill - Race 1
Pacific Thunder - Race 3
Patiro - Race 4
Petite Trixton - Race 6
Raknruin - Race 4
Request - Race 1
Riley John - Race 3
Rocky In Paradise - Race 1
Romanos Empero - Race 1
Royal Diedre - Race 6
Ruthless Emma - Race 1
Shadow Creek - Race 7
Shapely - Race 4
Sir Monty - Race 4
Smooth Scoob - Race 2
Sophia Bromac - Race 5
Speed Writer - Race 7
Stuarts Buller Boy - Race 1
Stubing - Race 7
Sweet Dreams - Race 4
Trojan Princess - Race 7
Troubleshooter - Race 5
Tuppence - Race 2
Unico Tedacious - Race 1
Verducci - Race 2
Vesta - Race 3
Waterholes Road - Race 4
Willy Away - Race 3
Wolf Of Wall Street - Race 7
Wyda Wake - Race 3