Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Race 1

J R Dunn

14 days

11th up

3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

4/7

The Surfer

MR:1-56.9

55.9

0.4L

Wd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,cght late

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide early.

7 of 8

11 Apr 25

Race 5

J R Dunn

21 days

10th up

3YO+ R55 to R67 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/2

Cos I Can

MR:1-56.7

57.1

5.2L

Eased,rear otr,wd 500,plggd on wdst

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding the performance, Driver J. Dunn stated that the mare had settled towards the rear of the field and raced in a lethargic manner. He expressed disappointment with the mare's overall performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

1 of 8

21 Mar 25

Race 4

J R Dunn

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Always B Elite

MR:1-56.7

55.5

Wd,pressed to ld 1700,dictated,held

3 of 8

14 Mar 25

Race 4

J R Dunn

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/2

Stella Rouge

MR:2-00.2

55.5

2.7L

5th inr,prkd 1500,cvr bell,wd,stout

4 of 7

28 Feb 25

Race 7

P Ferguson

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R60 & faster MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/5

Rubira

MR:1-57.2

56.4

0.8L

Prkd,into ld 1800,mastered last 50m

1 of 8

21 Feb 25

Race 5

Z Butcher

14 days

6th up

Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Le Major

MR:1-58.4

56.2

Gate speed to dictate,kicked clear

ALWAYS B YOU - shifted out in the run home when clear in the lead despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.

2 of 6

07 Feb 25

Race 5

Z Butcher

14 days

5th up

3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Rubira

MR:1-58.1

56.3

0.9L

Ld out,trld 1700,thru,chased boldly

4 of 7

24 Jan 25

Race 2

T Williams

12 days

4th up

3YO+ R48 to R55 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Midnight Miki

MR:1-57.3

57.8

5.8L

4bk otr,3wd 550,tried hard mid

4 of 8

12 Jan 25

Nelson HRC

Race 7

J R Dunn

2 days

3rd up

3YO+ R45 to R55 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

3/3

Follow Your Dream

MR:1-53.8

56.9

2.8L

Wd,prkd,up,ld 800,askd,fght,bestd

ALWAYS B YOU - raced wide early.

3 of 7

10 Jan 25

Nelson HRC

Race 8

T Williams

9 days

2nd up

R46 to R57 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

4/4

Sky Rocket

MR:1-59.2

56.7

2.3L

7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,fght well

ALWAYS B YOU - briefly hampered near the 200m when an inside runner shifted out.

442467

Mr Kaplan

R71

Front

Blair Orange

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 6 b m Betterthancheddar-Time And Tide(by Mach Three) [Alecto 2f(Bettor's Delight), Queen Lostris 11m(Roll With Joe), Sally O'Malley 10m(Art Official), Throwyaarmsaroundme 5g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: P J Kane, M S Kane
Breeder:: P J Kane, M S Kane
Comment:: Back north after winning 3 at Add. Knows her way around here & can't be ignored

Starts 44

Wins 7

Seconds 10

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $186,956

Winning Stakes $88,750

Win Dividend $0.66

Place Dividend $0.98

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	42	7	15	All Weather Slushy	5	1	2
Grass	2	0	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	21	2	9	Distance	15	2	8
Favourite	9	1	4	2nd Favourite	10	4	4
Mobile	42	7	15	Standing	2	0	2
Left	23	5	8	Right	21	2	9
Fresh90	5	1	2	Fresh30	5	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/21 Auckland 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 3 1/2 lengths 2-03.7
	01/22 WaikBoP 3YO+ R49 to R53 MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 4 1/4 lengths 2-40.6
	02/22 Auckland 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE 1700m (7) 3/4 length 2-03.1
	02/23 Auckland 3YO+ R50 to R58 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 2 3/4 lengths 2-43.9
	03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 2 lengths 2-24.2
	08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE 2600m (5) 1/2 neck 3-18.2
	09/24 NZ Metro Up to & including R70 Mares MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 3/4 length 2-24.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

UNPL

24 Apr 25

WORKOUT

Race 6

Brooke Wilkins

R48 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Secrets Abound

MR:2-03.3

57.9

7 of 10

11 Apr 25

Race 6

R Butt

12 days

10th up

3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/8

Vessem

MR:1-55.2

58.4

5.2L

Soon trld,thru tn,1-paced up inr

6 of 10

30 Mar 25

Wyndham

Race 10

B Orange

51 days

9th up

4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

2/1

Ruby Roe

MR:1-54.7

57.6

4.3L

Gt spd,parkd,1x1,ran on,peakd

MR KAPLAN - raced wide early. When asked to comment on the performance driver B Orange advised he was not overly disappointed given the mare had not raced for some time and would derive benefit from todays performance.

4 of 11

07 Feb 25

Race 5

J Cox

38 days

8th up

F&M FFA MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

6/6

Lakelsa

MR:1-58.9

57.5

1.3L

1x1,up,prkd,1x1,off,solid bid mid

2 of 6

31 Dec 24

Race 6

B Orange

18 days

7th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

1/1

Treacherous Gall

MR:1-54.8

55.6

0.1L

Fired to ld 1400m,keen,kicked,stung

MR KAPLAN - Co-Trainer N Purdon was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the mare without the notified removable deafeners. Lay inwards contacting a track marker rounding the final bend.

4 of 11

13 Dec 24

Race 6

B Orange

28 days

6th up

3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/2

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-57.9

55.9

3.3L

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely

MR KAPLAN - over-raced middle stages.

4 of 9

15 Nov 24

Race 9

B Orange

18 days

5th up

4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Dance Till Dawn

MR:1-58.8

58.7

3.5L

3wd,prkd,1x1,held up to 100,good

MR KAPLAN - raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

2 of 9

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 11

B Orange

31 days

4th up

4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

3/3

Princess Meritaten

MR:1-53.4

55.4

0.8L

Gate spd,ld 1200,fght hrd,cght

3 of 13

27 Sep 24

Race 10

B Orange

14 days

3rd up

4YO+ Mares Up to & including R80 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Princess Meritaten

MR:1-55.8

57.8

1.6L

Gate spd,prkd,ld 1200,kickd,cght

1 of 11

13 Sep 24

Race 8

B Orange

28 days

2nd up

Up to & including R70 Mares MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

2/2

Fernleigh Blackbird

MR:1-57.1

57.6

Gate spd,ld,set terms,held well

12452X

Jeremiah

R72

Front

Zachary Butcher

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 4 bl g Lazarus-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 9m(Bettor's Delight), Flyaway 6m(Art Major), Jordy 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs K J Purdon, R Cole, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R E Johnson, Mrs C Nausbaum, B K Parker, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, M P McDermott
Comment:: Performed with distinction last campaign. Twice a winner first-up; hard to beat.

Starts 15

Wins 5

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $143,280

Winning Stakes $42,350

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $1.09

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	5	5	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	4	4	Distance	8	4	3
Favourite	8	4	3	2nd Favourite	2	1	0
Mobile	15	5	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	4	1	1	Right	11	4	4
Fresh90	3	2	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-44.5
	01/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 1-55.3
	08/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (4) head 2-42.1
	09/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 length 2-40.2
	10/24 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. M 2200m (7) neck 2-42.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 3

16 Apr 25

WORKOUT

Race 6

Z Butcher

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Seaclusion

MR:2-03.3

57.6

2 of 4

27 Feb 25

WORKOUT

Race 2

Z Butcher

R61 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Marketplace

MR:2-02.0

56.1

2 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 6

S Phelan

14 days

8th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

3/3

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-55.0

56.6

1.3L

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,stuck on gamely

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

5 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

S Phelan

21 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

8/7

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

6.1L

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 900,held up tn,tidy

JEREMIAH - held up early in the run home.

4 of 10

15 Nov 24

Race 10

S Phelan

18 days

6th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/3

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-56.2

57.6

3.3L

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased well

JEREMIAH - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with DREAMS ARE FREE for a distance passing the 1500m. Stewards spoke to Drivers S Phelan (JEREMIAH) and N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanation and viewing the replays both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

2 of 13

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 7

A Herlihy

24 days

5th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

1/2

Dreams Are Free

MR:1-52.8

55.4

1.3L

Wd,prkd,ld 1050,fght,hdd 100

1 of 8

04 Oct 24

Race 5

Z Butcher

13 days

4th up

3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Mako

MR:1-58.6

56.1

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

1 of 7

21 Sep 24

Race 2

S Phelan

15 days

3rd up

3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Hooray Henry

MR:1-57.1

56.0

6th inr,off,wd,prkd 950,ld top,game

3 of 12

06 Sep 24

Race 4

S Phelan

21 days

2nd up

3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Always B Elite

MR:1-58.1

55.8

Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,fght gamely

JEREMIAH - raced wide early and middle stages.

1 of 9

16 Aug 24

Race 6

S Phelan

147 days

1st up

3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Hooray Henry

MR:1-58.5

56.1

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated,too tenacious

433069

Little Spike

R72

Front

Crystal Hackett(J)

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 4 b g Terror To Love-Key Operator(by Armbro Operative) [Girl Courage 13m(Courage Under Fire), Overarm 10g(Changeover), Rapid Response 6g(Gold Ace), Scared Stiff 8g(Terror To Love), Still Trying 7g(Stunin Cullen)]
Owners:: Est T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
Breeder:: T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
Comment:: Weakened after facing the breeze last week. 5 wins this trip but needs his best.

Starts 20

Wins 6

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $91,838

Winning Stakes $57,475

Win Dividend $2.10

Place Dividend $1.29

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	20	6	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	10	2	2	Distance	10	5	1
Favourite	3	2	0	2nd Favourite	2	2	0
Mobile	19	5	2	Standing	1	1	0
Left	10	4	0	Right	10	2	2
Fresh90	2	1	0	Fresh30	2	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-44.1
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1/2 head 2-42.7
	02/24 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R56 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44.4
	04/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R48 to R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) head 2-39.5
	12/24 Auckland 3YO+ R50 to R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 2 3/4 lengths 2-42
	12/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 3 3/4 lengths 3-20.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 10

25 Apr 25

Race 9

C Hackett

14 days

14th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2700m

Good

9/7

Republican Party

MR:1-58.4

55.2

20L

5th,5-bk inr,prkd 1600,wilted out

LITTLE SPIKE - weakened leaving the final bend.

6 of 8

11 Apr 25

Race 8

C Hackett

14 days

13th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

8/8

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-51.6

54.8

5th otr,3-bk,peeled 4w top,plggd on

LITTLE SPIKE - locked wheels with an inside runner briefly near the 200m.

10 of 10

28 Mar 25

Race 7

C Hackett

7 days

12th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

7/8

Chase A Dream

MR:1-51.4

56.2

145L

Chkd & brk early 6th,out of play

LITTLE SPIKE - checked and broke near the 1400m losing all chance.

3 of 12

21 Mar 25

Race 7

C Hackett

7 days

11th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

8/9

Don't Stop Dreaming

MR:1-54.5

57.1

3.1L

8th otr,5-bk bell,wdst top,bold fin

3 of 9

14 Mar 25

Race 8

C Hackett

64 days

10th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/5

Jolimont

MR:1-55.9

54.8

1.2L

Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely

4 of 4

06 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

C Hackett

R60 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

The Surfer

MR:1-59.7

57.0

4 of 6

09 Jan 25

Race 7

Z Butcher

16 days

9th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Republican Party

MR:1-59.8

55.3

3rd inr,3-bk,thru 150,stout on mrks

LITTLE SPIKE - held up early final turn.

1 of 8

24 Dec 24

Race 9

S Ottley

18 days

8th up

3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Fast

2/1

Fernleigh Cash

MR:1-59.5

57.2

6th inr,off,wd 600,4w,ld 400,too gd

LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance from an attendant in the pre-race formation. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.

1 of 11

06 Dec 24

Race 10

R Butt

21 days

7th up

3YO+ R50 to R64 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Hawkeye Pierce

MR:1-58.4

56.1

Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk 1300,off,emphatic

4 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 13

S Ottley

3 days

6th up

3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/5

Smoke On The Water

MR:1-59.2

57.3

1.5L

1x1 the trip,off tn,solid bid,hdd

422131

The Surfer

R73

Front

Bob Butt

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Styx On(by Art Major) [Racey Rach 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly
Breeder:: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
Comment:: Showed lick off the gate to lead/trail last week. In great touch and quin must.

Starts 26

Wins 6

Seconds 4

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $96,545

Winning Stakes $60,225

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $0.89

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	26	6	6	All Weather Slushy	2	1	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	13	2	3	Distance	15	6	4
Favourite	9	5	2	2nd Favourite	3	1	2
Mobile	23	5	4	Standing	3	1	2
Left	13	4	3	Right	13	2	3
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 1 length 2-45.9
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (5) 1 length 2-45.9
	04/24 Auckland 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 3/4 length 2-43.4
	12/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-43.9
	03/25 WaikBoP R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (3(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 2-43.5
	04/25 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) neck 2-39.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 11

25 Apr 25

Race 1

R Butt

21 days

16th up

3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

2/2

Always B You

MR:1-56.9

55.9

Fired to ld,trld 1600,did best mrks

THE SURFER - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

3 of 11

04 Apr 25

Race 8

D Butcher

7 days

15th up

R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Easy

3/3

Matai Phil

MR:2-00.7

58.7

7th otr,1x1,3-bk 850,4w tn,bold fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

1 of 12

28 Mar 25

Race 6

R Butt

14 days

14th up

R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

1/1

Iron Brigade

MR:1-59.5

56.8

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.

2 of 8

14 Mar 25

Race 4

D Butcher

64 days

13th up

3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/4

Stella Rouge

MR:2-00.2

55.5

1.2L

Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m

1 of 4

06 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

K Coppins

R60 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Captain Sampson

MR:1-59.7

57.0

2 of 8

09 Jan 25

Race 8

D Butcher

9 days

12th up

R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Fast

1/1

Miki Shan

MR:2-02.8

56.8

0.1L

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.

4 of 10

31 Dec 24

Race 8

D Butcher

7 days

11th up

3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

1/1

Minjee

MR:1-56.0

55.7

0.9L

Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps

THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

1 of 10

24 Dec 24

Race 7

S Ottley

11 days

10th up

3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Double Jeopardy

MR:1-59.8

57.3

9th otr,wd cvr 1300,prkd,booted clr

6 of 11

13 Dec 24

Race 7

D Butcher

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

7/5

Fernetti

MR:1-55.1

56.8

1.5L

Trld,3-bk 1450,held up,bold on mrks

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight then lay outwards under pressure near the 50m with Driver D Butcher not activating the deafeners as a result.

9 of 11

06 Dec 24

Race 10