Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 March
Meeting: Northern Mares Gateway & YG Heats (NORTHERN MARES GATEWAY & YG HEATS)
Last updated 06/03/2026 at 11:12 am
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER C,G&E R50 & FASTER, 1700m
For R50 & faster 3yo-&-older pacing colts,geldings & entires. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating numbering sequentially from 1.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Rubira: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Bettor's Delight-First Class Lady(by Artsplace) [Lady Boutique 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M C Creighton, B W Phillips, K J Fahy, G E Dickey, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, N40 Racing Pty Limited, R W Baird, R G Botting, G P Merlo, Mrs Y J Cummings
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Huge taking Sires Stakes final, Cup Day. Has trialed & ace aids in course debut.

Starts
9
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$161,410
Winning Stakes
$113,875
Win Dividend
$3.54
Place Dividend
$1.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 9 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 3 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
R50 to R83 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Harrison John
MR:2-02.4
57.6
K Butt
15 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-53.7
56.7
1x1,up,prkd,trld 350,did best inr
A Drake
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Jumal
MR:1-58.4
56.6
K Butt
17 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Fugitive
MR:1-53.2
55.2
Trld-3bk inr,held up,off,soared mid
FREEZE FRAME - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend.
C Dalgety
12 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Jumal
MR:1-56.0
57.4
1.2L
1x1,up,prkd 650,fght gamely str
C Dalgety
128 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
1/1
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-58.9
57.3
ld out,trld 1800,held up,potent inr
FREEZE FRAME - held up final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
C Dalgety
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Lomu
MR:2-02.1
56.5
C Dalgety
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Helius
MR:1-58.8
57.6
B Orange
7 days
5th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
5.9L
4th,1x1-3bk otr,up,trld tn,honest
FREEZE FRAME - lay outwards and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-One Dream(by Dream Away(USA)) [Destined To Be 11m(Changeover), Eternal Dream 5g(Sweet Lou), Go One Bettor 14m(Bettor's Delight), Hopes And Dreams 13m(Christian Cullen), Luminesce 15m(Mach Three), Montana D J 7g(Captaintreacherous), Oneloveonelife 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Sole Ambition 10g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs C M Dalgety
- Breeder:
- Mrs J L Smolenski
- Comment:
- Made it 3 straight with 19 Dec Inv victory. Big step up here and minors best.

Starts
8
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$77,075
Winning Stakes
$40,975
Win Dividend
$2.64
Place Dividend
$2.33
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 4 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 4 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
R50 to R83 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Harrison John
MR:2-02.4
57.6
C Dalgety
7 days
8th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Palladium
MR:2-00.8
58.1
Soon 1x1,3w,led 1400,too big
C Dalgety
14 days
7th up
R45 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
The Queens Gambit
MR:1-56.5
57.1
1x1-3bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held on
C Dalgety
17 days
6th up
R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Sonofamistery
MR:1-56.6
56.7
Trld the trip,off tn,wore ldr down
R May
15 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Freeze Frame
MR:1-53.7
56.7
5.9L
Slow,7bk otr,wd rear tn,sound wd
EUN SOGNO - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide from the 800m.
C Dalgety
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Rack'em Up
MR:2-00.8
58.9
R May
17 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-53.2
55.2
6.2L
1x1-3bk otr,4bk 700,held up,handy
EUN SOGNO - held up early in the run home.
R May
7 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
Jumal
MR:1-56.0
57.4
0.7L
3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,chased hard
EUN SOGNO - over-raced middle stages.
R Butt
49 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6/6
Fugitive
MR:1-57.3
57.2
8.9L
6-7th,4bk inr,waitd,plain up inr
C Dalgety
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:1-59.3
56.1
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Bare Knuckle(by Raging Bull) [Blazing Knuckles 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs J V Stott, P A Stott
- Breeder:
- H A David, G David
- Comment:
- Fought hard over mile, 20 Feb. Sure to attract plenty of support from this alley

Starts
29
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$382,277
Winning Stakes
$258,950
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$0.66
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 6 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 5 | 9 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 6 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 23 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 6 | 1 | 1 | Right | 20 | 5 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Herlihy
51 days
10th up
R53 & faster MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/2
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-55.6
56.8
5.5L
Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m.
S Phelan
R73 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Sooner The Bettor
MR:2-01.3
56.8
A Herlihy
19 days
9th up
3YO+ FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Slushy
3/4
Republican Party
MR:2-03.4
53.8
4.1L
Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.
C Hackett
21 days
8th up
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
2/2
Merlin
MR:2-01.9
55.0
0.9L
Cut breeze thru'out,stuck on gamely
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - over-raced early and middle stages.
C Hackett
10 days
7th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/3
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
6L
4bk otr,3bk,3-4wd tn,honest mid
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.
C Hackett
25 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
14/12
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
2.8L
7-8bk otr,3wd cvr,solid bid mid
BETTER KNUCKLE UP - tangled away. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 2450m.
B Purdon
R71 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Captains Mistress
MR:2-01.8
57.8
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Terror To Love-Key Operator(by Armbro Operative) [Girl Courage 14m(Courage Under Fire), Overarm 11g(Changeover), Rapid Response 7g(Gold Ace), Scared Stiff 9g(Terror To Love), Still Trying 8g(Stunin Cullen), Whatsupman 4g(Buy Kiwi Made)]
- Owners:
- Est T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
- Breeder:
- T K Piercy, Mrs A A Piercy
- Comment:
- Solid behind Merlin back on 9 Jan after decent Akld Cup attempt. Tris/1st 4s.

Starts
32
Wins
8
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$164,198
Winning Stakes
$98,475
Win Dividend
$1.52
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 8 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 2 | 5 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 22 | 6 | 3 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 14 | 6 | 1 | Right | 18 | 2 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Angela Bedwell
R79 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Jolimont
MR:2-01.8
58.1
A Poutama
9 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/1
Merlin
MR:1-59.3
57.0
3.2L
3rd inr,3-bk,off,wd top,bttld away
A Poutama
10 days
9th up
3YO+ FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Slushy
6/6
Republican Party
MR:2-03.4
53.8
6.5L
Brk,4th inr,4-bk,off,bttld away mid
LITTLE SPIKE - fractious prior to the start. Broke briefly at the start.
S Ottley
9 days
8th up
4YO G&E MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-54.5
57.2
6-5bk otr,4-5wd cvr tn,soared,just
A Poutama
14 days
7th up
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
6/5
Merlin
MR:2-01.9
55.0
0.6L
Ld out,trld 2400,thru,chased boldly
LITTLE SPIKE - lay inwards just short of the winning post placing an inside runner in restricted room briefly.
A Poutama
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Jolimont
MR:2-00.6
56.0
0.8L
Brk,up prkd,ld,trld 1400,thru,game
LITTLE SPIKE - broke at the start losing ground.
B Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/4
Captain Sampson
MR:1-59.8
57.6
8th otr,imp mid,wd cvr,irresistible
LITTLE SPIKE - required assistance by an attendant after becoming fractious when parading. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
A Poutama
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
2/3
Captain Sampson
MR:2-01.3
57.0
4.9L
Brk,rear inr,off,wdst tn,bttld away
LITTLE SPIKE - broke briefly at the start. Forced four and five wide when attempting to improve from the 400m.
A Poutama
14 days
3rd up
R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Jeremiah
MR:1-59.8
54.5
2.8L
Trld,off,ld 1600,trld 900,stout inr
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Always B Miki-Delightful Kas(by Bettor's Delight) [Ringleader 3g(Always B Miki), Three Bags Full 2g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, Mrs S A Cole, R Cole
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Hit line nicely after being held up resuming. Looks hard with improved fitness.

Starts
23
Wins
11
Seconds
4
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$430,586
Winning Stakes
$314,436
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 8 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 3 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Mobile | 22 | 11 | 9 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 9 | Right | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Mark Purdon
98 days
1st up
R53 & faster MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/1
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-55.6
56.8
7L
Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr
RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.
Mark Purdon
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Midnight Miki
MR:2-06.3
59.1
Mark Purdon
18 days
17th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-51.8
53.9
23L
3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back
RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
N Purdon
R71 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Captains Mistress
MR:2-01.8
57.8
Mark Purdon
17 days
16th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-51.7
57.6
4.2L
Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard
RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.
Mark Purdon
14 days
15th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-55.7
55.5
4.1L
Trld,3bk inr 1200,off tn,sound mid
Mark Purdon
7 days
14th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-53.5
54.3
Up,led,trld 1200,thru,did best inr
RUBIRA - struck and raced inside one track marker rounding the final bend. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.
R Butt
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-02.9
56.7
2L
10th,6bk otr,wdst rear tn,massive
Mark Purdon
48 days
12th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-56.7
56.5
1.6L
Gate spd,trld,ld 1200,fght,hdd 100
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Sweet Lou-Running On Faith(by Soky's Atom) [Beta Prepare 5g(Bettor's Delight), Bettorkeepthefaith 15m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Faith 13g(American Ideal), Marathon Man 9g(Sweet Lou), Rakero Storm 7m(Bettor's Delight), Road Runner 8h(Bettor's Delight), The Faithful 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- T Heptinstall, Ms N Cruickshank, J A Cruickshank, R C Campbell
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Closed hard from trail at Camb, 9 Jan. Can enhance further his nice record here.

Starts
47
Wins
11
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$282,116
Winning Stakes
$175,400
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 47 | 11 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 32 | 9 | 5 | Distance | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Favourite | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 31 | 8 | 8 | Standing | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 15 | 2 | 6 | Right | 32 | 9 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
R79 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Little Spike
MR:2-01.8
58.1
D Butcher
9 days
11th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/2
Merlin
MR:1-59.3
57.0
1.4L
Trld on slow clip,thru,stout on inr
D Butcher
12 days
10th up
3YO+ FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Slushy
7/7
Republican Party
MR:2-03.4
53.8
4.8L
Chkd,7th inr,off,held up rear,tidy
JOLIMONT - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.
P Ferguson
7 days
9th up
4YO+ R55 to R90 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/1
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-55.0
57.6
2.5L
Trppd wd,up prkd 800,fght on gamely
JOLIMONT - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 800m.
D Butcher
14 days
8th up
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
4/4
Merlin
MR:2-01.9
55.0
3.4L
Chkd,5th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly
JOLIMONT - hampered and broke briefly at the start.
D Butcher
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
4/4
Little Spike
MR:2-00.6
56.0
Rear,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,too many guns
P Ferguson
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Little Spike
MR:1-59.8
57.6
2.4L
9th otr,5-bk,wd cvr 800,wdr,stout
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R53 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1/2
Captain Sampson
MR:2-01.3
57.0
1.8L
Brk,5th,5-bk inr,off,4w tn,bold fin
JOLIMONT - broke briefly at the start. Lay in briefly approaching the 200m when improving four wide.
D Butcher
14 days
4th up
R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/4
Jeremiah
MR:1-59.8
54.5
1.3L
3rd inr,prkd,ld 950,hdd top,kept on