Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 1 November
Meeting: ATC First November Meeting (Night)
Last updated 01/11/2024 at 20:58 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
BRECKON FARMS NORTHERN METRO PACERS SERIES HEAT 2 MOB PACE
$16,000, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R63 MOBILE, 2200m
For R53 to R63 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. First 5 placed runners from each heat are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Friday 8 November2024. Balance of the field for the final to be selected at the clubs discretion from horses who competed in the Heats. Should a horse win both a heat on Friday November 1, and subsequently the final on Friday 8 November the win in the final will be penalty free.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b m He's Watching-All The Way Home(by Holmes Hanover) [Kiwi Ideal 15g(American Ideal), Knights Stride 6g(Sweet Lou), Majestic Kiwi 9h(Bettor's Delight), Thunder Road 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- A P Fleming
- Breeder:
- Mrs J M Fleming, Est R J Fleming
- Comment:
- Too sharp for her Camb. rivals during Oct. and has won here. Place from the ace.
Starts
14
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$24,810
Winning Stakes
$17,050
Win Dividend
$1.20
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 3 | Right | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R38 to R49, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-59.4
58.5
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,4w,over top
Z Butcher
14 days
9th up
3YO+, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Im Not The Maid
MR:2-01.0
59.2
5th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 800,too gd
LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.
Z Meredith
11 days
8th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Major Major
MR:1-59.7
14L
Ld,trld,off,lost ld dig,cvr 800,fdd
C U THERE - obliged to race parked from the 1400m after unsuccessfully attempting to regain the lead.
Z Butcher
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/4
You Little Beauty
MR:1-57.0
56.1
3.5L
3-bk mrks,off 450,wd top,bttld away
J Cox
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/10
Frisco Bay
MR:1-58.6
56.2
3.5L
3-bk mrks to tn,fght on,no daylight
C U THERE - held up throughout the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Le Girl(by Falcon Seelster)
- Owners:
- G C Sweeney, Mrs M A Walker, B A Hedger, Mrs H A Hedger, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, D J Branch, Miss A Shibuya, Mrs R M Inglis, Mrs J M Good, Daydream Believers Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Improved nicely to complete first 4 over 1609m, 25 Oct. Expect a strong back-up.
Starts
13
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$61,380
Winning Stakes
$31,600
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$0.56
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 3 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 6 | 2 | 1 | Right | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
Z Butcher
34 days
2nd up
3YO+ R48 to R58 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Louezyana
MR:1-58.4
57.6
1.4L
5th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,wdr,strong
Mark Purdon
218 days
1st up
3YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/1
Mako
MR:1-56.1
57.6
8.5L
Trld,3-bk,off,ld,trld bell,outkickd
LE MAJOR - briefly hampered near the 1000m after a slight easing of the pace. Weakened in the run home.
B Butcher
7 days
9th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/10
Chase A Dream
MR:1-58.3
56.6
14L
9th otr,3-bk,4-bk,wd cvr,no pick-up
LE MAJOR - hampered briefly entering the first turn.
B Butcher
87 days
8th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/6
Chase A Dream
MR:1-57.9
56.6
5.4L
8th otr,wd cvr 450,wdr top,plggd on
B Butcher
11 days
7th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Chase A Dream
MR:1-55.4
56.4
11L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,thru,no dash
LE MAJOR - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher could offer no explanation. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 3 b c American Ideal-Go One Bettor(by Bettor's Delight) [Dontstopmenow 4h(Captaintreacherous), Frank Burns 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Hot Lips Houlihan 6m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- S M Robertson, A G Mason, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, Miss G M Woolston
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson
- Comment:
- Has found 1 better in last 3 runs but does land a closer alley tonight. Top pick
Starts
11
Wins
2
Seconds
6
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$46,200
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$0.42
Place Dividend
$1.43
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 2 | 6 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 11 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Herlihy
35 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Bazooka
MR:1-56.2
55.8
1.4L
Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,off,stout fin
HAWKEYE PIERCE - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.
A Herlihy
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Always B Elite
MR:1-58.1
55.8
0.4L
Wd mid,rolled to ld 1500,stung late
HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early.
A Herlihy
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Seaclusion
MR:1-57.3
56.5
0.7L
Wd cvr rear,pshd to ld 1400,run dwn
HAWKEYE PIERCE - lay in during the score up and was back from position at the candy pole despite the efforts of Driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1400m. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 350m.
L Hollis
50 days
4th up
3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Jeremiah
MR:1-58.5
56.1
2.2L
Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,fght hard
HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 600m.
A Herlihy
21 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Always A Porsche
MR:1-57.6
56.1
9th otr,5-bk,wd,prkd bell,too tough
A Herlihy
13 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Mako
MR:1-56.6
57.1
1L
5th,6th inr,1x1,wd,prkd 750,strong
HAWKEYE PIERCE - Driver T Herlihy defended a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted his runner out near the 1200m forcing MAKO to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing the relative evidence the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and imposed a fine of $200. Raced fiercely for a distance passing the 1000m when being steadied to take a trail.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Charlie Brown 4g(Art Major), Commander Cathy 6m(Captaintreacherous), General Jen 2f(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 7m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Clear View Racing No.5 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- D G Moore
- Comment:
- Game mile efforts furthered strong form-line this campaign. Each-way all day.
Starts
19
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$82,690
Winning Stakes
$34,100
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 3 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 1 | 2 | Right | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/1
Invisible
MR:1-53.8
55.5
0.2L
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold bid
T Mitchell
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R56 to R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Seaclusion
MR:1-55.8
54.8
1.3L
1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly
Z Butcher
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
0.1L
Prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong bid,denied
Z Butcher
21 days
2nd up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-58.1
55.8
Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,too strong
Z Butcher
147 days
1st up
3YO+ R42 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
Claude
MR:1-57.6
56.1
0.7L
Nice sit otr,wd 450,closed strongly
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Washington VC-Nikita Franco(by Christian Cullen) [Big Bay 8g(Live Or Die), Hillbilly Girl 6m(Washington VC), Nimah Franco 9m(Tintin In America)]
- Owners:
- Ms B L Solomon, D I Wood, F J Donovan, K Sullivan, L G White, K R Laidlaw
- Breeder:
- M J Swain, Mrs W M Swain
- Comment:
- Too slick from the front at Camb. prior to spell. 2nd in 24 Oct w'out. Consider.
Starts
8
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$23,926
Winning Stakes
$21,725
Win Dividend
$1.81
Place Dividend
$0.66
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 3 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 2 | 1 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 9)
M White
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Aardie B Miki
MR:1-54.9
57.5
Gate speed to ld,dictated,too sharp
Z Meredith
6 days
6th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
3/3
Bobby Boy
MR:1-56.6
55.7
1.6L
Left prkd the trip,stuck on bravely
M White
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
The Surfer
MR:1-59.4
56.4
7.9L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,outfin,chkd
LEO LINCOLN - held up rounding the final turn and in the early stages of the run home. Briefly locked wheels with THE MIGHTY SULLY near the 100m when both runners shifted ground.
T Mitchell
13 days
4th up
3YO+ R48 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Little Spike
MR:1-56.6
57.0
5.7L
6th,6-bk inr,off,8th tn,bt slws inr
M White
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/10
Jolimont
MR:1-56.0
56.8
16L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,no pick-up
A false start was declared at the first attempt when THE MIGHTY SULLY checked MCKENDRICK early in the score up. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
M White
42 days
2nd up
Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/3
Classy Operator
MR:2-03.6
58.1
Prkd,trld 1800,off tn,up in shadows
THE MIGHTY SULLY - Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he shifted his gelding inwards near the 1800m when not sufficiently clear which resulted in an inside runner being checked and pacing roughly. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 22 March up to and including 4 April 2024 (3 days).
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Lady Lindenny(by Bettor's Delight) [Bronte Lindenny 9m(Shadow Play), Deja Blue 8m(Mach Three), Lauragrace 11m(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Heads-up drive secured success last week and he's a threat again despite marble.
Starts
19
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$57,020
Winning Stakes
$41,800
Win Dividend
$1.59
Place Dividend
$1.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 16 | 4 | 5 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 19 | 5 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
D Butcher
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R48 to R58 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Akatea
MR:1-58.4
57.6
Wd,eased,swept to ld bell,too tough
P Ferguson
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R56 to R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/7
Seaclusion
MR:1-55.8
54.8
4.8L
Left prkd,cvr 1050,held up,no fin
LOUEZYANA - paced roughly approaching the 250m.
M Ranger
6 days
8th up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/6
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
4.6L
Wd,3-bk otr,wd cvr top,plggd away
M Ranger
8 days
7th up
3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Jeremiah
MR:1-57.1
56.0
4.7L
5th inr,off,4-bk 700,rear,no pickup
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/4
Frisco Bay
MR:1-57.2
57.3
4th,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,up shadows
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Raging Bull-Lyn's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Ocean Belle 3f(Sunshine Beach), Sheza Honey 7m(Sunshine Beach), Sheza Mermaid 4m(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Breeder:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Comment:
- Best of Jollimont's rivals over mile last week improving record here. Tough draw
Starts
33
Wins
7
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$81,394
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 5 | 1 | Standing | 19 | 2 | 6 |
| Left | 23 | 7 | 3 | Right | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
3rd up
Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Jolimont
MR:1-52.5
56.5
0.9L
Eased,rear inr,off,closed boldly wd
S Abernethy
14 days
2nd up
R56 to R70 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Skipper
MR:2-01.6
55.7
0.7L
Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,off,bold fin
S Abernethy
154 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
8/8
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
5L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,plggd away mid
VILLAGE REBEL - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.
S Abernethy
14 days
20th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/6
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-04.6
57.0
4.1L
3rd pegs,4-bk,prkd bell,bttld away
VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.
S Abernethy
15 days
19th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
11/8
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
5.8L
10th,7-bk inr 1600,5-bk,off,fin on
VILLAGE REBEL - held up early stages of the run home.