Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 5 December
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 |
- 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

Starts
74
Wins
9
Seconds
8
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$152,944
Winning Stakes
$78,375
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 72 | 8 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 45 | 5 | 11 | Distance | 34 | 4 | 7 |
| Favourite | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 4 | 6 |
| Mobile | 12 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 62 | 7 | 15 |
| Left | 29 | 4 | 8 | Right | 45 | 5 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Downey
7 days
74th up
3YO+ R37 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/4
Stone Cold
MR:2-49.1
59.6
2.8L
Ld,trld 1700,off 400,fght on nicely
R Downey
7 days
73rd up
R47 to R66 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
R Downey
9 days
72nd up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
9/9
Faith In Manchester
MR:2-03.3
60.1
12L
Soon ld,got terms,hdd 450,no more
James MacDonald
69 days
71st up
4YO+, R42 to R50 with cond. MOB. TROT INV.D
2200m
Good
3/2
Son Of Patrick
MR:2-02.0
60.9
0.2L
7th inr,4-bk,off 700,wd cvr,strong
K Coppins
13 days
70th up
4YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
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.
K Coppins
21 days
69th up
3YO+ R50 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
R Downey
7 days
68th up
3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
10/10
Regal Girl
MR:2-05.0
59.3
3.2L
8th otr,3-bk 2000,wd cvr 400,useful
R Downey
7 days
67th up
R52 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/6
Con Grazia Love
MR:2-04.5
59.2
3.7L
7th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 400,fght on
H Orange
7 days
66th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
2/1
Saninarmbro
MR:2-03.4
59.8
4th inr,4-bk,prkd,ld 900,too strong
- 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.

Starts
33
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$83,968
Winning Stakes
$47,300
Win Dividend
$0.53
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 4 | 9 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 9 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 24 | 4 | 8 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 1 | Right | 29 | 4 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Burley
28 days
17th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
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.
S Burley
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
S Burley
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R49 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Higher Power
MR:2-05.0
58.5
4.3L
7th,6-bk inr,off,bttld away wd out
S Burley
14 days
14th up
R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
S Burley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
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.
S Burley
14 days
12th up
R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
3/4
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-06.2
57.0
Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn
S Burley
7 days
11th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/4
Belle Neige
MR:1-59.1
58.2
3.2L
Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr
S Burley
7 days
10th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/3
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
0.1L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted
S Burley
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/2
Westar Milly
MR:2-05.2
58.5
8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by
S Burley
14 days
8th up
R40 to R49 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
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.
- 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

Starts
33
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$136,456
Winning Stakes
$65,450
Win Dividend
$0.82
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 6 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 6 | 13 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 15 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 18 | 5 | 9 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 2 | Right | 29 | 6 | 13 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
R47 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
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.
T Mitchell
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
Z Butcher
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-09.8
58.7
Z Butcher
R50 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Crackerjack
MR:2-09.2
58.6
Z Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
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.
Z Butcher
7 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-04.1
57.6
1.3L
4th inr,3-bk 2200,off,closed boldly
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
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.
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
Up to & including R75 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
2/3
High Energy
MR:2-02.0
57.3
1.6L
Made ld,dictated,hdd 150,fght hard
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 to R69 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
- 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.

Starts
47
Wins
13
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$188,986
Winning Stakes
$144,650
Win Dividend
$1.87
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 47 | 13 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 39 | 8 | 9 | Distance | 17 | 5 | 4 |
| Favourite | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 44 | 13 | 8 |
| Left | 8 | 5 | 1 | Right | 39 | 8 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M White
14 days
31st up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/6
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
3.3L
8th otr,4-bk 1400,4w top,bttld away
M Ranger
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R50 to R82 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
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.
M Ranger
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2/1
Courmayeur
MR:2-02.7
58.3
5th otr,1x1 2400,wd 300,too strong
LORD POPINJAY - over-raced middle stages.
M Ranger
14 days
28th up
R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
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.
M Ranger
14 days
27th up
3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
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.
M White
7 days
26th up
R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
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.
M White
14 days
25th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/5
Dragonstone
MR:2-03.9
58.7
3.8L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk 600,off,never clr
M White
7 days
24th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/2
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
5L
Slw,rear inr,3-bk,bttld solidly gap
LORD POPINJAY - slow away.
M White
49 days
23rd up
R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
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.