Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 3 October
Meeting: TAB The Holmes DG (TAB THE HOLMES DG)
Last updated 03/10/2025 at 17:19 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
METALCRAFT ROOFING 2YO MOBILE TROT
$15,000, 2YO & OLDER, WITH COND., 1700m
For 2yo trotters with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Pastor Stephen-Girls On Film(by Muscle Hill) [Lucky Mum 4m(Father Patrick)]
- Owners:
- B J Howlett, Mrs L E Howlett, J R Howlett
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Comment:
- Got going late on debut, 19 Sept. Will have derived plenty and hard to hold out.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,000
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Hackett
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/5
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-03.6
60.3
2.3L
5th inr,3-bk,off,tidy late thru mid
SAVE A PRAYER - lay in and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1350m. Lay in again contacting track markers rounding the final turn. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home with Driver B Hackett not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
- Breeding:
- 2 b f What The Hill-Caroline Wozniacki(by Majestic Son)
- Owners:
- J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy
- Breeder:
- J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy
- Comment:
- Improved on her first-up effort when 5L 5th, 19 Sept. Fringe first 4 prospect.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,188
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Abernethy
7 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
6/6
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-03.6
60.3
5L
Nice sit otr,peeled tn,whacked away
J Abernethy
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
7/6
Te Ahi
MR:2-02.4
60.9
26L
4th,4-bk inr 1300,failed to run on
MECHANICA - lay in near the 900m dislodging track markers. Weakened passing the 400m.
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Majestic Son-Banana Smoothie(by Dream Vacation) [Ahwel 6g(Pegasus Spur), Hez Blessed 5g(Father Patrick), Splitting Image 9m(Monarchy), Ya Know 7m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, Bailey Rogerson Ltd
- Breeder:
- G A Rogerson, Bailey Rogerson Ltd
- Comment:
- Bold effort when denied late, 29 Aug. Drawn to lead and give a strong sight here

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$5,588
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.45
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Herlihy
7 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
5/5
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-04.5
60.5
0.3L
Ld out,set terms,gathered in late
YEAH NAH - trainer G Rogerson was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available.
A Herlihy
104 days
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
5/5
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-04.3
60.6
5.1L
Mzde ld,dictated terms,chopped down
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT
2050m
Good
Te Ahi
MR:2-13.3
64.3
J Stormont
8 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/2
Duchess Maria
MR:2-02.2
59.1
22L
Trld,3-bk bell,unable to quicken up
J Stormont
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
3/3
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-07.3
62.3
9.5L
Brk run-up,4th inr,prkd 400,no more
YEAH NAH - broke early in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
- Breeding:
- 2 b f What The Hill-Petite's Legacy(by Windsong's Legacy) [Aldebaran Pippi 5m(Aldebaran Eagle), Emerald Hill 9g(Muscle Hill)]
- Owners:
- R M Gregory, Mrs C S Gregory
- Breeder:
- Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd
- Comment:
- Got it wrong on debut a week ago. Prefer to watch get around before recommending

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
M White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Stash The Cash
MR:2-09.7
59.5
50L
Blew the start badly,took no part
MUM'S ANGEL - broke after 180m losing all chance.
O Gregory
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Royal Petite
MR:2-13.1
62.6
- Breeding:
- 2 b f What The Hill-The Big Bird(by Love You)
- Owners:
- S W Waters, B L Calder, J W Dickie
- Breeder:
- J W Dickie, Est R E Bright
- Comment:
- Debuted solidly then went a bottler a week later. Clear contender for quins/tris

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$4,188
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Dickie
7 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
3/3
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-03.6
60.3
0.9L
Gun run mrks,thru,chased hard pegs
CHICKIES BABE - lay in contacting track markers near the 1350m.
J Dickie
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
6/7
Te Ahi
MR:2-02.4
60.9
4.9L
Eased,7th inr,off,bttld solidly gap
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Majestic Son-True Believer(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, G B Rogerson, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth
- Breeder:
- G A Rogerson, G B Rogerson
- Comment:
- Dominated from the ace to earn 12 Sept success. Can back that up despite marble.

Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$22,050
Winning Stakes
$13,750
Win Dividend
$3.16
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/25 Auckland 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (1) 2 lengths 2-09.4 |
Race Starts
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/5
Suttle
MR:2-02.4
60.9
Ld out,travelled well,too many guns
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2/2
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-04.5
60.5
4.5L
Trld,brk,prkd,trld 1100,brk 450 out
TE AHI - broke near the 1500m losing considerable ground. Broke again near the 450m losing further ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
Z Butcher
104 days
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
2/2
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-04.3
60.6
4.7L
Brk early handy,rear inr,1x1,steady
TE AHI - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that TE AHI had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. TROT
2050m
Good
Yeah Nah
MR:2-13.3
64.3
Z Butcher
8 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
3/4
Duchess Maria
MR:2-02.2
59.1
19L
Eased,5th inr,off 650,wd,no pick-up
TE AHI - raced wide from the 600m.
Z Butcher
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2/2
Redpark Warrior
MR:2-07.3
62.3
0.7L
Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in