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 6
- Race Time:
LINCOLN FARMS MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R54 TO R63, 2200m
For R54 to R63 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Sugar Ray Lincoln: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g American Ideal-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 8h(American Ideal), My Copy 6g(Highview Tommy), Toni Street 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, I A Middleton, Mrs D Green, Philadelphia Racing Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Stuck to task gamely after cutting breeze the majority last week. Clear danger.

Starts
31
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$91,928
Winning Stakes
$43,450
Win Dividend
$1.15
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 5 | 7 | Distance | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 31 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 29 | 5 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Hooray Henry
MR:1-57.9
56.5
3L
4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1200,fght on well
P Ferguson
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
0.7L
Gate speed to ld,trld 900,thru,bold
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.
P Ferguson
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
0.5L
Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,closed boldly
P Ferguson
7 days
28th up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-59.2
56.6
Prkd,into ld 1500,too many barrels
P Ferguson
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.1L
Trld,3-bk 1300,never clear,had more
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.
P Ferguson
28 days
26th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/9
Tyson
MR:1-57.4
57.7
7th otr,1x 1700,wd tn,chal,did best
M McKendry
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/4
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-56.2
55.3
24L
5th inr,3-bk,brk 375m,out of action
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
M McKendry
7 days
24th up
2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.0
57.4
10L
Eased,12th otr,failed to quicken up
M McKendry
70 days
23rd up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
You Little Beauty
MR:1-59.2
57.2
21L
4th,4-bk inr,1x1,brk 750m,out of it
ROY KENT - shifted out marginally shortly after the start contacting SUGAR RAY LINCOLN's off fore. Stewards didn't attribute blame to either driver and took the matter no further.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Running On Faith(by Soky's Atom) [Bettorkeepthefaith 14m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Faith 12g(American Ideal), Jolimont 5g(Sweet Lou), Marathon Man 8g(Sweet Lou), Rakero Storm 6m(Bettor's Delight), Road Runner 7h(Bettor's Delight), The Faithful 13g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- BetaVet Limited, G C Sweeney, Mrs B M Hulston, B A Hedger, N R Tilsley, Go Ranger Syndicate, Est G D De Silva, Marieke Spruijt, H O Collett, J E Boone
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Pushed #6 close when last here and draw to offer value to exotics once again.

Starts
44
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$85,675
Winning Stakes
$42,145
Win Dividend
$0.52
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 6 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 31 | 5 | 12 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Mobile | 42 | 6 | 14 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 27 | 5 | 10 | Right | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
31st up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/3
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
0.5L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,strong bid
BETA PREPARE - paced roughly for several strides passing the 150m.
S Abernethy
7 days
30th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/6
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
1.8L
4th inr,3-bk 1800,fght,no gap,stiff
BETA PREPARE - held up late in the run home.
S Abernethy
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
5/5
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
0.6L
Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cut down
A false start was declared at the first attempt when SEMBA breasted the front barrier strand with the tape failing to clear the legs of BETA PREPARE. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
K Coppins
21 days
28th up
3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
7/8
Always Flyin
MR:2-04.3
58.5
2.6L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on well
S Abernethy
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/8
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
13L
Wd,1x1,prkd 1600,couldn't stick on
BETA PREPARE - weakened in the run home.
K Coppins
7 days
26th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/4
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.6
56.7
1.4L
4th inr,1x1 1150,off,ran on stoutly
S Abernethy
14 days
25th up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
4.7L
3rd inr,4-bk,rear,1x1 1300,bttld on
BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages.
S Abernethy
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2/4
Beachbreak
MR:2-01.0
57.4
Sped to ld,set terms,lasted gamely
S Abernethy
14 days
23rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/6
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.1L
3-bk mrks,off,no daylight,had more
BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
D Butcher
8 days
22nd up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/2
Kevin Kline
MR:1-59.1
58.6
0.9L
6th,1x1 1800,wd 700,prkd,ld,cut dwn
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Matai Mies(by Elsu) [Denny 5g(Art Major), Emily Blunt 12m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Happy Place 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Margot 7m(Art Major), Matai Minky 9g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, J J Deane, B Mulholland, Priscilla Edmunds, L D Myocevich, T G Casey, Red & Blue Syndicate, R J Menzies, Mrs D A Jones, Margaret Rabbitt
- Breeder:
- P G Laboyrie
- Comment:
- Best of Hooray Henry's rivals a week ago. Looks a nice option for combo tickets.

Starts
33
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$69,775
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 4 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 21 | 2 | 9 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 30 | 4 | 12 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 5 | Right | 26 | 2 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M McKendry
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Hooray Henry
MR:1-57.9
56.5
2.8L
5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,stout wd
KEVIN KLINE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up middle stages of the run home.
M McKendry
21 days
30th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
2L
3-bk otr,wd 1250,prkd,ld 900,cut bk
P Ferguson
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
3.4L
Trld,3-bk,off,lost ld dig,prkd,wknd
M McKendry
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
1.9L
6th otr,1x1 1300,wd 300,fght nicely
M McKendry
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Always Flyin
MR:2-04.3
58.5
2.1L
Chkd,6th,1x1,prkd,cvr,off,stout fin
KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
M McKendry
14 days
26th up
3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-56.2
55.7
7.4L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear top,bt slows
KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.
M McKendry
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
3.6L
Eased,wd cvr rear,4w 800,game claim
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide from the 1200m and four wide without cover from the 800m. Briefly locked wheels with an inside runner near the 100m.
M McKendry
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/3
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.6
56.7
0.4L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 400m,closed stoutly
M McKendry
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/4
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
1L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1500,hdd,stuck
- Breeding:
- 4 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:
- More like his old self with decisive win from the front at Camb. Place prospect.

Starts
29
Wins
6
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$93,506
Winning Stakes
$52,500
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$0.56
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 6 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 4 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 3 | Right | 14 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hibell
13 days
3rd up
3YO+ R47 to R54, R56 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
2/2
Claude
MR:1-56.5
57.5
Wd,pshd to ld 1450,dictated,too big
B Butcher
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
5L
7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away solidly
J Stormont
142 days
1st up
3YO+ R46 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Joes Rock
MR:1-59.7
56.4
6.6L
Eased,wd cvr rear 750,wdr,plggd on
LE MAJOR - back from position at the start. Driver J Stormont was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice. Raced wide from the 750m.
J Stormont
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Lady Of The Light
MR:2-07.0
58.4
Z Butcher
2 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Stickifingers
MR:1-56.4
58.3
2.5L
6th otr,4-bk bell,5w rear,stout fin
LE MAJOR - raced four wide from the 500m.
Z Butcher
9 days
14th up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
1L
6th otr,prkd,lost ld dig,tried hard
LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
D Butcher
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Always B You
MR:1-56.7
55.5
5.8L
4th otr,left prkd 1700,outfinished
D Butcher
14 days
12th up
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/1
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.1
55.7
6.7L
6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 500,no pick-up
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Sweet Lou-Dance On Stars(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- Tardina Stud Limited, D Ravlich, M Ravlich, B J Rowe, K J Rowe, S Jones, N C Bryant
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Couldn't quicken last week and would need to show more zip to feature here.

Starts
62
Wins
12
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$146,083
Winning Stakes
$94,950
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 62 | 12 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 33 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 35 | 6 | 5 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 58 | 11 | 13 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 7 | 8 | Right | 33 | 5 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Hooray Henry
MR:1-57.9
56.5
8.6L
Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
B Butcher
28 days
33rd up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/6
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
1.5L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well
B Butcher
14 days
32nd up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/1
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
4.8L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.
B Butcher
14 days
31st up
3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-56.2
55.7
0.8L
Prkd,into ld 1300,dicated,cght late
B Butcher
7 days
30th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
0.7L
8th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,run down
B Butcher
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/5
Kevin Kline
MR:1-55.6
56.7
5th otr,left prkd 1150,ld top,tough
D Butcher
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Roy Kent
MR:1-59.2
57.2
6th,6-bk inr,off,chkd,wd 500,too gd
B Butcher
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/7
Beta Prepare
MR:2-01.0
57.4
0.9L
7th otr,4-bk,wd rear 500,wdr,strong
B Butcher
7 days
26th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.5L
Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 850,stuck on