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Meeting: Metro Finals / Northern Breeders (METRO FINALS / NORTHERN BREEDERS)
Last updated 05/12/2025 at 16:42 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

LONE STAR ALEXANDRA PARK HANDICAP TROT

$17,000, R48 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2700m

 

For R48 & faster trotters.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
402723
  R48
1
Front
Roydon Downey
Roydon Downey, Kumeu
Breeding:
7 b m Love You-Sanchipola(by Pine Chip) [Errol D 8g(Angus Hall), Santapazienza 4g(Wishing Stone)]
Owner:
R C Downey
Breeder:
E H Downey
Comment:
Grabbed another placing last week with useful run behind Stone Cold. This harder
Colours
Starts 74
Wins 9
Seconds 8
Thirds 11
Lifetime Stakes $152,944
Winning Stakes $78,375
Win Dividend $1.02
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather72819All Weather Slushy610
Grass210Grass Wet000
Course45511Distance3447
Favourite6042nd Favourite1746
Mobile1224Standing62715
Left2948Right45511
Fresh90100Fresh30712

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/22 WaikBoP F&M, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2200m (4) 3 1/4 lengths 2-53.6
 02/23 WaikBoP R43 to R54, with cond. MOB. TROT 2200m (2) 5 lengths 2-46.9
 11/23 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R46, R49 with cond. TROT 2700m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 3-28.8
 05/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT 2200m (8) 1 length 2-46
 07/24 Auckland 4YO+ R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (1(10m)) nose 3-31.8
 01/25 Hawera R45 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT 2100m (4) 3/4 length 2-46.4
 02/25 Auckland R40 to R45, R46 to R48 with cond. TROT 2700m (4) 2 1/2 lengths 3-33.2
 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. D 2700m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 3-30.2
 07/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1(10m)) 2 lengths 2-48.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  6
28 Nov 25
Race  4
R Downey
7 days
74th up
3YO+ R37 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
2/4
Stone Cold
MR:2-49.1
59.6
2.8L
Ld,trld 1700,off 400,fght on nicely
2 of  6
21 Nov 25
Race  7
R Downey
7 days
73rd up
R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
6/5
Eyre I Will
MR:2-04.0
58.9
0.9L
Trld,3-bk 1800,prkd 850,ld,cut down
SANS AU REVOIR - locked wheels briefly with an outside runner near the 900m.
7 of 12
14 Nov 25
Race  10
R Downey
9 days
72nd up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2
9/9
Faith In Manchester
MR:2-03.3
60.1
12L
Soon ld,got terms,hdd 450,no more
2 of 10
05 Nov 25
Race  6
James MacDonald
69 days
71st up
4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D
2200m
Good
9
3/2
Son Of Patrick
MR:2-02.0
60.9
0.2L
7th inr,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,strong
11 of 13
28 Aug 25
Race  5
K Coppins
13 days
70th up
4YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5
5/3
Very Majestic
MR:2-02.3
61.3
12L
Wd cvr bk of mid,posted,brk 3rd trn
SANS AU REVOIR - raced wide throughout. Weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the manner in which she drove during the running driver K Coppins advised that after racing wide through the early stages she was aware the parked position was not available so she attempted to restrain her runner to the rear of the field however the mare had commenced to over-race causing her difficulty. After hearing from Miss Coppins Stewards took the matter no further.
4 of  7
15 Aug 25
Race  5
K Coppins
21 days
69th up
3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2
7/7
Belle Neige
MR:2-05.7
59.4
6.3L
4th inr,4-bk,1x1,wd 400,sound gap
FEARLESS - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 2200m losing further ground. Trotted roughly in the middle stages when over-racing. Broke again on a further occasion near the 40m and failed to settle, being lapped on by CRACKERJACK and SANS AU REVOIR. Stewards lodged a protest under Rule 870(5) against this runner's 3rd placing alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish line. After viewing replays connections did not contest the protest and FEARLESS was relegated to 5th placing by the Stewards. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
7 of 11
25 Jul 25
Race  3
R Downey
7 days
68th up
3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
2
10/10
Regal Girl
MR:2-05.0
59.3
3.2L
8th otr,3-bk 2000,wd cvr 400,useful
5 of  8
18 Jul 25
Race  6
R Downey
7 days
67th up
R52 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
5/6
Con Grazia Love
MR:2-04.5
59.2
3.7L
7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on
1 of  8
11 Jul 25
Race  2
H Orange
7 days
66th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
1
2/1
Saninarmbro
MR:2-03.4
59.8
 
4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 900,too strong
3 of 11
04 Jul 25
Race  4
H Orange
7 days
65th up
3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2
3/2
Shesgold
MR:2-02.9
58.8
1.1L
Into trail,up prkd 550,chal,gallant
  
2
133770
  R51
U1
10
Stephanie Burley(J)
John Dickie, Clevedon
Breeding:
4 b g What The Hill-Little Miss Zigzag(by Love You)
Owners:
Mrs H M C Burley, Miss S R Burley
Breeder:
Mrs H M C Burley
Comment:
Botched the start last week and would require his best to push for victory here.
Colours
Starts 33
Wins 5
Seconds 5
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $83,968
Winning Stakes $47,300
Win Dividend $0.53
Place Dividend $0.75
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather33510All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course2949Distance812
Favourite6322nd Favourite502
Mobile912Standing2448
Left411Right2949
Fresh90301Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/24 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-53.2
 08/24 Auckland 3YO+ R37 to R44, R48 with cond. TROT 2200m (4) 4 lengths 2-53
 09/24 Auckland 3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. TROT 1609m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 1-57.3
 08/25 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(20m)) nose 2-51.3
 09/25 Auckland R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) head 3-31.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 11
28 Nov 25
Race  6
S Burley
28 days
17th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
9/10
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
88L
Blew the start badly,out of action
BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start and shifted in hampering a trailing runner before losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
7 of  8
31 Oct 25
Race  4
S Burley
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
6/6
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
58.3
5.1L
3rd,trld 2400,thru,bttld on solidly
BOLT FOR THE HILL - driver S Burley was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly. Cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
7 of  8
24 Oct 25
Race  2
S Burley
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U3
5/5
Higher Power
MR:2-05.0
58.5
4.3L
7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out
3 of  5
17 Oct 25
Race  7
S Burley
14 days
14th up
R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/4
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:2-09.6
56.9
0.6L
3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid
BOLT FOR THE HILL - began awkwardly.
3 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  5
S Burley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
1/1
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
3.4L
Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout
BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to begin.
1 of  5
26 Sep 25
Race  7
S Burley
14 days
12th up
R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/4
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-06.2
57.0
 
Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn
4 of  7
12 Sep 25
Race  3
S Burley
7 days
11th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1
4/4
Belle Neige
MR:1-59.1
58.2
3.2L
Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr
2 of  7
05 Sep 25
Race  7
S Burley
7 days
10th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U2
4/3
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
0.1L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted
1 of  9
29 Aug 25
Race  2
S Burley
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
3/2
Westar Milly
MR:2-05.2
58.5
 
8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by
2 of  9
22 Aug 25
Race  5
S Burley
14 days
8th up
R40 to R49 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7
3/2
Loteria
MR:2-02.4
58.8
1.1L
Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk
BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
  
 328X55XMagic Dash   
4
131X85
  R74
1
30
Zachary Butcher
Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku
Breeding:
5 br g Father Patrick-Great Getaway(by Dream Vacation) [All American 10g(Muscle Hill), Father Barry 4g(Father Patrick), That's What We Do 6g(Love You), The Big Bird 8m(Love You), Tricky Ric 9g(Muscle Hill)]
Owners:
Mrs K J Purdon, R E Johnson, L J Oughton, Mrs A Aughton, G B Harford, R J Rendel, P J Clement
Breeder:
J W Dickie, R E Bright
Comment:
Broke when in a nice spot here, 7 Nov. Can take this if he can trot the journey
Colours
Starts 33
Wins 6
Seconds 8
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $136,456
Winning Stakes $65,450
Win Dividend $0.82
Place Dividend $0.97
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather33615All Weather Slushy211
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course29613Distance604
Favourite8342nd Favourite603
Mobile1516Standing1859
Left402Right29613
Fresh90712Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (7) nose 2-52.9
 05/24 Auckland 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (1(20m)) 2 lengths 2-48.4
 06/24 Auckland Up to & including R61 C,G&E MOB. TROT 1609m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-00.4
 05/25 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (3) 3/4 length 2-48.3
 06/25 Auckland R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (3(10m)) nose 2-53.7
 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (3(20m)) neck 2-50.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  6
07 Nov 25
Race  7
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
1/4
Loteria
MR:2-03.4
57.8
79L
5th inr,1x1 800,brk 600m out of it
HALBERG - broke near the 600m losing its chance.
8 of  8
31 Oct 25
Race  4
T Mitchell
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
7/7
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
58.3
92L
Blew the start badly,out of action
HALBERG - stood on the mark when the barriers were released and took no part. Authorisation of placings was withheld until Stewards viewed the replays of the start with Driver T Mitchell and were satisfied the gelding had not been denied a fair start.
3 of  3
21 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
Z Butcher
 
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-09.8
58.7
 
3 of  3
15 Oct 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
Z Butcher
 
R50 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
2
Crackerjack
MR:2-09.2
58.6
 
1 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  4
Z Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
3
4/3
High Energy
MR:2-04.6
59.4
 
3rd inr,off,into ld 1600,too gritty
A false start was declared at the first attempt due to the barrier strands failing to release. A false start was also declared at the 2nd attempt due to HALBERG backing away prior to the start being effected. Stewards extended leniency when assessing horse penalties given the initial false start.
3 of  7
20 Jun 25
Race  3
Z Butcher
7 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-04.1
57.6
1.3L
4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly
1 of  7
13 Jun 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3
3/4
Courmayeur
MR:2-07.0
57.6
 
Straight to ld,dictated,just enough
HALBERG - lay in contacting a track marker near the 250m.
4 of  6
30 May 25
Race  7
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
6
2/3
High Energy
MR:2-02.0
57.3
1.6L
Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard
3 of  6
16 May 25
Race  4
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2
1/2
Iron Love
MR:2-04.4
57.0
2.3L
Gun run mrks,every chance,fght well
HALBERG - lay inwards rounding the first turn contacting a track marker.
1 of 12
02 May 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
13 days
2nd up
3YO+ R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3
1/1
Courmayeur
MR:2-03.0
57.6
 
Straight to ld,allowed terms,too gd
  
5
211175
  R80
U1
40
Matthew White
Matthew White, Clevedon
Breeding:
9 b g Majestic Son-Petite Sunshine(by Sundon) [Cruise Control 7g(Master Glide), Our Petite Lady 11m(Pegasus Spur), Petitewillshine 8g(Pegasus Spur), Sams The Man 5g(Pegasus Spur), That Girl Of Mine 10m(Great Success)]
Owners:
D A Mann, R J Mann, Ms B L Solomon, M A Ringrose, Mrs L Ringrose, Lucky Syndicate, Daydream Believers Syndicate
Breeder:
F R Weaver
Comment:
Tidy 5th over shorter trip last week. Usually safe and can get handy early. E/W.
Colours
Starts 47
Wins 13
Seconds 5
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $188,986
Winning Stakes $144,650
Win Dividend $1.87
Place Dividend $1.16
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather471310All Weather Slushy311
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course3989Distance1754
Favourite6412nd Favourite832
Mobile302Standing44138
Left851Right3989
Fresh90502Fresh30320

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (8) head 2-53.6
 11/23 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (U2(30m)) 1 3/4 lengths 2-52.5
 11/23 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R54, with cond. DiscrHcp TRO 2700m (U1(10m)) 2 lengths 3-30.3
 04/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(20m)) 1/2 head 2-45.2
 08/24 Auckland R46 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (4(10m)) 3/4 length 3-28.7
 11/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R50 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2(10m)) 2 1/4 lengths 2-47
 12/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) 3/4 length 3-28.2
 01/25 WaikBoP R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(20m)) neck 3-29.1
 02/25 Auckland R54 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2(20m)) 3/4 length 2-50.3
 03/25 Auckland R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 2-49.6
 10/25 Auckland 3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(30m)) 1/2 length 2-47.3
 10/25 Auckland R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(20m)) 1 length 2-47.9
 10/25 Auckland 3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(30m)) 3/4 length 3-25.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 11
28 Nov 25
Race  6
M White
14 days
31st up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
5/6
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
3.3L
8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away
7 of  9
14 Nov 25
Race  2
M Ranger
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
2/1
Crackerjack
MR:2-03.9
59.1
23L
Brk start,tacked on,brk 325m out
LORD POPINJAY - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Broke near the 300m losing all chance.
1 of  8
31 Oct 25
Race  4
M Ranger
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
2/1
Courmayeur
MR:2-02.7
58.3
 
5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong
LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.
1 of  8
24 Oct 25
Race  10
M Ranger
14 days
28th up
R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
2/3
Castana
MR:2-02.7
57.6
 
Chkd/brk,rear inr,off,wdst,powerful
LORD POPINJAY - hampered when having to take evasive action shortly after the start and broke losing ground.
1 of 10
10 Oct 25
Race  7
M Ranger
14 days
27th up
3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
4/6
Castana
MR:2-02.3
57.3
 
5th,prkd,ld 1750,dictated,too tough
LORD POPINJAY - driver M Ranger was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker rounding the final bend.
2 of  5
26 Sep 25
Race  7
M White
7 days
26th up
R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
4/2
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-06.2
57.0
0.2L
Began fast to ld 2500,dictated,cght
LORD POPINJAY - fractious prior to the start. Contacted a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M White was issued a warning.
5 of  6
19 Sep 25
Race  1
M White
14 days
25th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
6/5
Dragonstone
MR:2-03.9
58.7
3.8L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr
4 of  7
05 Sep 25
Race  7
M White
7 days
24th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
3/2
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
5L
Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap
LORD POPINJAY - slow away.
5 of  7
29 Aug 25
Race  7
M White
49 days
23rd up
R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
3/4
Belle Neige
MR:2-03.0
59.2
2.4L
6th inr,6-bk,4-bk 600,tidy fin mrks
LORD POPINJAY - lay in near the 1800m contacting and dislodging a track marker.
5 of  7
11 Jul 25
Race  7
M White
7 days
22nd up
R55 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
U1
5/5
Matty A
MR:2-02.7
58.1
7.6L
5th inr,5-bk,prkd 800,outfinished