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 9
- Race Time:
IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 2YO & OLDER R40 TO R49, 1700m
For R40 to R49 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: The Night Agent: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sky Major-Miss Lisa(by McArdle) [Franco Marek 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Pilch 9g(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- Dr G H Fenton, Mrs J Fenton, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Gobbled up after leading from this alley last week. Solid prior; combos booster.

Starts
66
Wins
2
Seconds
6
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$76,949
Winning Stakes
$14,850
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$0.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 66 | 2 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 52 | 1 | 11 | Distance | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 65 | 2 | 16 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 14 | 1 | 6 | Right | 52 | 1 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/22 Timaru NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2050m (11) neck 2-34.1 | |
| 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE 2200m (2) head 2-42.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cole
14 days
60th up
3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-58.4
56.7
9L
Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer
M McKendry
7 days
59th up
2YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/3
Another Collect
MR:1-58.5
59.3
1.5L
1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly
M McKendry
7 days
58th up
2YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Cyclone Rebel
MR:1-56.2
56.4
5L
Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs
M McKendry
7 days
57th up
2YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Nelson's Boy
MR:2-00.0
56.6
2.4L
4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout
J Cole
56 days
56th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/7
Mediator
MR:1-59.6
57.3
6.2L
6th otr,chkd,5th inr,off,no dash wd
CLOUDING OVER - checked by a breaking runner entering the first bend and broke losing ground.
M McKendry
7 days
55th up
3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/6
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
57.3
6.6L
Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,plggd on inr
CLOUDING OVER - held up leaving the final bend and in the early stages of the run home.
M McKendry
7 days
54th up
3YO+ R40, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Im Sandra Dee
MR:1-58.9
56.6
3.8L
5th inr,3-bk 1400,bttld on solidly
CLOUDING OVER - struck a track marker approaching 50m when briefly placed in restricted room.
M McKendry
14 days
53rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Always B Magic
MR:2-00.6
56.7
4.3L
Chkd,5th,1x1 1800,off,ran on boldly
CLOUDING OVER - hampered by a breaking runner approaching the first turn with Driver M McKendry being momentarily unbalanced in the sulky, losing ground.
M McKendry
7 days
52nd up
2YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Johnny Lincoln
MR:2-01.2
59.3
0.5L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 300,closed strongly
CLOUDING OVER - Driver M McKendry was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 2 b c American Ideal-Tania Tandias(by Falcon Seelster) [Flamenco 5m(Downbytheseaside), Graphite 3g(Bettor's Delight), Harry Kane 6g(Highview Tommy), Lincoln Lady 11m(Somebeachsomewhere), Lincoln Road 10g(Sir Lincoln), Lincoln's Girl 9m(Sir Lincoln), Shakira 4m(Bettor's Delight), Tommy Lincoln 8g(American Ideal), Zanibar Babe 12m(Rocknroll Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Team Bond Pty Ltd, The Running Camel Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Built nicely to his Camb win, 20 Nov. This is tougher but has obvious potential.

Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$11,000
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$0.32
Place Dividend
$0.26
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/25 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 3 lengths 2-44.3 |
Race Starts
M White
13 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Gloria Steinem
MR:2-00.1
58.9
Lost ld duel,pshd to ld 1600,kicked
AMERICAN FALCON - Driver M White reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
M White
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/4
Nazare
MR:1-57.4
56.2
0.3L
Sped to ld,set terms,mastered late
M White
91 days
3rd up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Opa's Girl
MR:1-57.3
57.7
0.8L
Left prkd,cvr 650,wd tn,bold effort
AMERICAN FALCON - placed in restricted room and paced roughly for several strides near the 750m when being steadied to take cover.
M White
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Time For Change
MR:2-03.5
58.2
M White
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Move It Lou
MR:1-59.3
57.9
3.9L
Eased,rear,1x1 1300,wd,fght on well
M White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
5/5
Craftsman
MR:2-00.2
58.9
1.7L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,stout mid
AMERICAN FALCON - paced roughly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards to obtain clear running and had to be steadied.
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Captain Crunch-The Orange Agent(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- B Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, M R Notman, N C James, Nevele R Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- J P Green, Mrs P C Green, P C Bult
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Went close in late Sept here and solid in subsequent run. Quins/tris contender.

Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$18,710
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 9 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 3/4 length 2-47.7 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Walsh
R43 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Ultimate Racy Girl
MR:2-03.5
58.3
H Orange
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Beetastic
MR:2-10.6
60.9
H Orange
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.9
57.2
8.2L
Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away
THE NIGHT AGENT - held up final bend and early in the run home.
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Seaside Boss
MR:1-59.8
57.5
0.7L
Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied
THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-56.4
58.3
0.3L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
S Phelan
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Miki Doo
MR:2-02.6
57.9
5th,prkd,1x1 1700,wd 400,too strong
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
57.3
2.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,stout
Z Butcher
328 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
The Rascal
MR:2-01.9
57.7
0.1L
5th,5bk inr,1x1,3-bk,3 &4w 500,bold
THE NIGHT AGENT - raced keenly middle stages. Shifted in near the 70m having to be straightened.
S Phelan
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Milford
MR:2-05.8
57.6
- Breeding:
- 6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Socialiser(by D M Dilinger) [My Entourage 14g(Elsu), Real Social 12g(Real Desire), Sociable 10m(Buy Kiwi Made), Social Club 8g(Mach Three), Social Giant 7g(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owner:
- Kiwi Racing No.1 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Socialiser (2009) Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett
- Comment:
- Went rough a week ago with strong support. Might pay to keep safe again tonight.

Starts
51
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$52,750
Winning Stakes
$29,975
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 10 | 3 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 50 | 5 | 8 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 49 | 5 | 8 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Herlihy
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Tyson
MR:1-58.1
56.9
6.7L
Across to trail,rough/chkd 400,done
SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Over-raced middle stages. Lay out and paced roughly leaving the back straight the final time before locking wheels with an outside runner passing the 400m hampering a trailing runner and losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. When questioned regarding the performance Driver T Herlihy confirmed that he encountered steering difficulties rounding the final turn but added that this runner had received every opportunity.
E Johnson
8 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
4/6
Upstage
MR:1-56.4
57.5
2.8L
Left prkd,jostled,chall 200,fght on
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader.
E Johnson
3 days
5th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/6
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-59.7
58.6
3.2L
Wd,3-bk inr 1600,held up rear,sound
SOCIAL DISTANCING - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
E Johnson
7 days
4th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
8/8
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-59.0
58.0
48L
Trld,3-bk 1450,chkd badly 800,done
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced middle stages. Checked passing the 800m losing considerable ground and was not persevered with.
Brett Beckwith
15 days
3rd up
4YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE INV.D
1900m
Good
10/10
It's Tough
MR:1-54.2
56.1
92L
Trld,4bk inr 1000,brk 800,fading
SOCIAL DISTANCING - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Again paced roughly passing the 900m before breaking near the 800m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend. Driver B Beckwith advised the gelding had been striking a knee.
M Hill
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/8
Sky Patrol
MR:1-58.3
57.3
11L
Last innr,always at rear,no impct
S Thornley
110 days
1st up
3YO+ R47 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7/7
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-59.7
59.5
11L
3-5bk inr,keen,3bk otr,1-paced mid
SOCIAL DISTANCING - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.
R Close
R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Ripples
MR:1-58.7
56.7
A Edge
9 days
21st up
4YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D
1980m
Good
6/7
Stephs Boy
MR:1-59.9
57.0
14L
Brk run-up,rear,4-bk inr,no pick-up
SOCIAL DISTANCING - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged before weakening in the run home. Driver A Edge advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Sem's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Judine 5m(Art Major), Passion And Power 7m(Art Major), Semba 4g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M A Walker, Miss A M Donnelly, M Van Der Hoeven
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Closed with his usual gusto to snare another cheque last week. Major contender.

Starts
26
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$44,153
Winning Stakes
$19,800
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 3 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 1 | 7 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 26 | 3 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 3 | Right | 19 | 1 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
49 days
21st up
3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-58.4
56.7
3.4L
6th inr,4-bk,off,4w top,chased best
RAGNAR LOTHBROK - raced in restricted room briefly passing the 200m.
C Hackett
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/3
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.9
57.2
2.6L
6th,6-bk inr,off,1x1,wd,closed hard
C Hackett
14 days
19th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/8
Confederate
MR:1-58.2
57.9
2.5L
8th otr,wd rear top,closed stoutly
C Hackett
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Final Change
MR:2-01.0
58.5
2.7L
5th otr,prkd,cvr bell,wd 400,stout
C Hackett
14 days
17th up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-59.2
56.6
0.5L
Eased,3-bk inr,4-bk,off,strong wdst
C Hackett
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
4.2L
Eased,wd cvr rear 700,4w 500,useful
C Hackett
21 days
15th up
3YO+ R39 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/5
Two Jules
MR:2-00.2
58.1
0.2L
6th inr,1x1 1500,off top,strong bid
C Hackett
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-56.2
55.3
4.8L
8th otr,4-bk bell,off,sound fin gap
C Hackett
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R42 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-58.3
56.2
Gun run mrks,thru lane,chal,ld,held
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Auckland Reactor-Bettor Cruise(by Bettor's Delight) [Goorambat Art 5g(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- L G White
- Breeder:
- J P Wheeler, Mrs T A Wheeler
- Comment:
- Gritty when last here after sitting parked. Must be considered despite the alley

Starts
45
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$58,691
Winning Stakes
$33,000
Win Dividend
$2.25
Place Dividend
$1.22
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 8 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 37 | 5 | 10 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 36 | 2 | 8 | Right | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M White
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Delightful Chic
MR:2-01.1
57.1
0.4L
Cut breeze majority,fght on bravely
M White
57 days
18th up
3YO+ R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/8
Double Parked
MR:1-56.8
56.3
1.5L
6th otr,3-bk bell,off,stout fin wd
C Hackett
6 days
17th up
4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Tytate
MR:1-56.2
59.1
9.5L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,couldn't stick
BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early and middle stages. Weakened final bend.
M White
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/7
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.8L
5th inr,4-bk 1300,off,fght mid,blkd
BETTOR REACTION - held up late in the run home.
M White
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
4/5
Always Flyin
MR:2-04.3
58.5
3.8L
Brk,6th inr,off,wd tn,ran on nicely
BETTOR REACTION - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner, losing ground.
C Hackett
8 days
14th up
R46 to R75 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-58.6
57.7
1.1L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
M White
13 days
13th up
3YO+ R44 to R59 MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
2/1
Joes Rock
MR:1-59.1
57.4
0.8L
Wd,prkd,into ld 2000,hdd 100m,stuck
BETTOR REACTION - raced wide early.
M White
8 days
12th up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
1.7L
Ld out,trld 1500,thru,bold on inr
M White
27 days
11th up
R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
3/2
Semba
MR:2-03.0
56.0
0.5L
Brk,3rd gap,3-bk inr,prkd 950,tough
BETTOR REACTION - broke briefly at the start.