Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 June
Meeting: Silk Road Winter Series (Night)
Last updated 06/06/2025 at 21:04 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
MONDIALE VGL - STAR PERSONNEL HANDICAP PACE
$17,550, 3YO & OLDER R57 TO R67 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m
For R57 to R67 pacers. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Washington VC-Matai Katie(by Elsu) [Matai Meghan 6m(Washington VC), Matai Sophie 5m(Washington VC)]
- Owners:
- A S Lowe, Mrs V R Neal, J P Lowe, F Matautia, P T Blanchard, V P Blanchard
- Breeder:
- A D Milne, Mrs K A Milne
- Comment:
- Belated bid at Camb. after being held up. Drawn to get a peachy trip; exactas.

Starts
16
Wins
4
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$51,123
Winning Stakes
$39,050
Win Dividend
$2.36
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 6 | 2 | 2 | Right | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
7 days
14th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Minjee
MR:2-00.1
2L
Prkd 4th,eased,rear,held up,late wd
MATAI PHIL - when questioned regarding the performance driver H Orange advised that he attempted to improve his position racing down the back straight on the final occasion however his runner had been hampered passing the 500m when TWO EYE SEE which he had been trailing had lost ground. Mr Orange added he had then been forced to race wide on the final bend and was pleased with the effort.
P Ferguson
20 days
13th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
2.7L
Brk,7th otr,3bk,wd cvr 400,bold fin
MATAI PHIL - broke shortly after the start but soon settled.
P Ferguson
21 days
12th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/9
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
9.8L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,no pickup
P Ferguson
R42 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Val Thorens
MR:2-12.9
61.0
P Ferguson
28 days
11th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
9/8
Boudica
MR:2-00.7
58.7
Wd,1x1,trld 1450,thru,up in shadows
P Ferguson
7 days
10th up
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.1
55.7
4.7L
5th inr,3-bk bell,whacked away mrks
P Ferguson
21 days
9th up
3YO+ R49 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Iron Brigade
MR:2-01.1
56.5
1L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1850,hdd 100m,stuck
P Ferguson
R59 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Rubira
MR:2-09.7
58.9
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Bettor's Delight-Western Confidential(by Western Ideal) [Oakley 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- M A Barker, Ms M J Prout, A J Prout, J G Ross, J G Evans, K R Barton, B T Barnes, K Wolfe, S Crooymans
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Too slick at Camb, 22 May. Just one win here but took out only other stand start

Starts
20
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$54,803
Winning Stakes
$37,125
Win Dividend
$2.54
Place Dividend
$1.11
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 16 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 19 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 3 | 0 | Right | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
83 days
14th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Always Flyin
MR:2-00.1
3rd inr,3-bk,off top 3rd,too strong
The start was delayed due to the gear on MINJEE requiring attention.
L Hollis
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-04.0
57.8
A Herlihy
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R49 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Iron Brigade
MR:2-01.1
56.5
4.9L
Eased,rear inr,off,plggd clsr mrks
A Herlihy
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R42 to R53 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/4
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.6
56.4
1.8L
Wd,into ld 1450,dictated,gunned dwn
A Herlihy
21 days
11th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/4
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
6L
Trld,3bk 1700,prkd 1100,keen,outfin
MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.
L Hollis
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Infamee
MR:2-03.6
57.6
P Ferguson
17 days
10th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/4
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-58.1
58.4
8L
1x1,prkd,cvr bell,off top,no pickup
MINJEE - had to be strongly restrained passing the 200m when placed in restricted room after runners on both sides shifted ground.
P Ferguson
18 days
9th up
3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/9
Fernetti
MR:1-56.0
55.7
Wd,up prkd 1450,chall 125m,dug deep
P Ferguson
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
10/9
Fernetti
MR:1-55.1
56.8
1.1L
Ld out,trld 1450,thru,closed boldly
MINJEE - over-raced early and middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Super Change(by Mach Three) [Changealot 5g(Art Major), Time For Change 2f(Lazarus)]
- Owner:
- Changes Syndicate
- Breeder:
- R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
- Comment:
- No joy in latest PN outings. First time at this venue and needs to show best.

Starts
10
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$23,553
Winning Stakes
$18,150
Win Dividend
$1.31
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 3 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 3 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Donnelly
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2200m
Good
Beta Prepare
C Hackett
2 days
10th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Stickifingers
MR:1-56.4
58.3
11L
9th otr,wd,prkd 1050,flat 400,faded
FINAL CHANGE - commenced to weaken leaving the back straight the final time and locked sulky wheels with GOTTA ELECT BILL near the 250m.
C Hackett
17 days
9th up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
2.4L
Eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld on wdst
C Hackett
2 days
8th up
3YO+ R46 to R52, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/3
Ha'penny
MR:1-58.0
58.3
6th otr,3-bk,wd 400,breezed on past
C Hackett
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R43 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Hit The Lights
MR:1-58.3
58.6
Prkd,into ld 1450,dictated,ran away
J Abernethy
2 days
6th up
R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
Lincoln La Moose
MR:1-58.8
58.6
4.5L
7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr top,chased best
J Abernethy
10 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Betterthanbabe
MR:2-01.9
58.4
Prkd,trld 1750,thru lane,too strong
MISS WOODVILLE - lay in near the 1750m when unable to hold the back of the leader which enabled FINAL CHANGE to shift down to fill that position. Commenced to over-race near the 1500m before being taken out to race outside the leader.
J Dickie
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Frankie
MR:1-59.5
58.6
0.3L
Left prkd,cvr bell,wd top,stern bid
FINAL CHANGE - paced roughly near the 100m and had to be steadied.
K Coppins
18 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Racie Dale
MR:2-01.5
58.9
3.2L
5th otr,4-bk bell,held up,ran on wd
D Butcher
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Words
MR:1-57.4
57.8
8.5L
6th otr,3-bk bell,just plggd in mid
FINAL CHANGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher advised that he was satisfied with the effort in what was the gelding's second raceday start.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Alta Valencia(by Mach Three) [Abhishek 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, R W Green, I A Middleton, G C Cotterill, Mrs A Cotterill, Phil Kelly
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- OK behind nice types over last fortnight. Two wins over stand & can fill a drum.

Starts
41
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$85,396
Winning Stakes
$50,705
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 41 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 1 | 9 | Distance | 22 | 3 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 36 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 26 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R54 to R65, R73 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-58.8
55.7
4.5L
4th,chkd,3-bk inr,rear,whacked away
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.
P Ferguson
8 days
40th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
2.5L
Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well
A Poutama
14 days
39th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
11L
Left prkd the majority,effort told
P Ferguson
2 days
38th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/4
Rough And Ready
MR:2-04.6
59.7
Trld,3-bk,prkd bell,ld top,too game
LEO LINCOLN - shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the outcome of the race had not been affected in this incident.
P Ferguson
21 days
37th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Rough And Ready
MR:2-00.4
57.9
Found ld,dictated terms,unrelenting
LEO LINCOLN - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
M McKendry
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Medina Magic
MR:2-04.2
58.2
P Ferguson
2 days
36th up
R46 to R53 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Lewey Maguire
MR:1-59.5
58.8
0.1L
Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down
P Ferguson
5 days
35th up
3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Fredastaire
MR:1-58.3
57.3
3.3L
3-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly mid
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
2 days
34th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/5
Stickifingers
MR:1-56.4
58.3
1.2L
Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,bold fin
LEO LINCOLN - checked having to be steadied first turn.
P Ferguson
17 days
33rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
1.1L
Trld3-bk,1x1 1500,off,stout fin wd
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.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Sweet Lou-Kamwood Blue Chip(by Christian Cullen) [Aykay 10g(Tintin In America), Blue Chip Lou 4m(Sweet Lou), Hector 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs L A Philpott
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Class act of the field and looks nigh on unbeatable with a clean beginning here.

Starts
14
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$141,098
Winning Stakes
$84,400
Win Dividend
$1.32
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 6 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 3 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 13 | 6 | 4 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 3 | 2 | Right | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Ranger
7 days
2nd up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
0.8L
Eased,rear,prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong
Z Butcher
182 days
1st up
R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Always B You
MR:2-01.9
57.1
3.3L
Rear,3-bk otr,wd rear 450,fght well
MANTRA BLUE - over-raced down the back straight the final time. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had travelled well in the running however was disappointed with the effort over the closing stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-11.0
61.0
Z Butcher
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Love
MR:2-08.9
59.0
Z Butcher
18 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.8
58.7
7.4L
Prkd,ld 1250,joind,swallowed up
MANTRA BLUE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that despite having to work hard when racing wide he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to freshening the mare prior to resuming.
Z Butcher
17 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-53.4
55.4
2.6L
3wd,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd
Z Butcher
28 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-57.8
56.5
Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,classy inr
Z Butcher
R47 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-00.0
57.2
M Ranger
35 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Twista
MR:1-57.4
54.8
Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,too smart