Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 6 June
Meeting: ATC First June Meeting (Night)
Last updated 05/06/2024 at 16:17 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R43 TO R52, 2200m
For R43 to R52 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. 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:
- 3 br g Fear The Dragon-Lillian(by Falcon Seelster) [Caesars Folly 16h(Christian Cullen), Charlotte Grace 13m(Bettor's Delight), Lawrence 9g(Shadow Play), Petra's Star 18m(Christian Cullen), Tuapeka Glory 12h(Art Major), Tuapeka Helen 10m(Somebeachsomewhere), Tuapeka Storm 14m(Christian Cullen), Tuapeka Tiz 20g(Artiscape), Zaccy Mac 7g(Net Ten EOM)]
- Owners:
- I A Middleton, P Humphries, P I J Harris
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Closed boldly once clear at Camb. Drawn to receive every opportunity. Danger.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004846.jpg)
Starts
20
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$23,300
Winning Stakes
$12,375
Win Dividend
$0.26
Place Dividend
$0.61
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 7 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 20 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 13 | 2 | 4 | Right | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Poutama
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Spirit Of Waiheke
MR:1-59.5
58.7
0.3L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,blkd,strong mid
OBADIAH DRAGON - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
A Poutama
7 days
17th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
8/8
Nelson's Boy
MR:1-56.7
57.2
20L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr rear,beat slows
A Poutama
8 days
16th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11/11
Busload Of Faith
MR:1-59.6
56.3
7.7L
9th pegs,5-bk bell,held up,no dash
OBADIAH DRAGON - held up final turn. Raced over the final track marker when in restricted room.
A Poutama
35 days
15th up
3YO+ R42 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/5
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-57.9
57.4
1.1L
3-bk mrks to trn,off,blkd,useful wd
OBADIAH DRAGON - had difficulty obtaining clear running early and middle stages of the home straight.
A Poutama
21 days
14th up
3YO+ R46 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Skipper
MR:1-58.0
60.3
5.4L
7th otr,wd,ld 1100,swamped 100m out
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Always B Miki-Three Jewels(by Mach Three) [Harder Than Diamonds 6m(Art Major), Military Man 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Breeder:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Comment:
- No daylight here, 24 May. Well drawn and she can return to winning ways tonight.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/003038.jpg)
Starts
22
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$55,903
Winning Stakes
$23,100
Win Dividend
$0.37
Place Dividend
$0.79
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 22 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 13 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 5 |
Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 21 | 3 | 8 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 2 | 3 | Right | 13 | 1 | 5 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
T Mitchell
21 days
14th up
3YO+ F&M R35 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
5/5
Boudica
MR:2-03.1
57.7
1.9L
3rd inr,3-bk,off,fght mid,never clr
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - paced roughly for several strides shortly after the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Lay in at various stages. Held up throughout the run home with Driver T Mitchell not activating the removable deafeners as a result.
T Mitchell
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R47 to R61 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/6
Aye Aye Captain
MR:1-59.5
59.7
18L
Prkd,4-bk inr 1700,3-bk,carted,done
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay in rounding the first turn. Badly hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final turn losing its chance
T Mitchell
14 days
12th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/4
Always B You
MR:1-57.4
56.4
5.5L
6th pegs,4-bk,off 400,bttld away wd
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced middle stages.
S Tomlinson
15 days
11th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D
2200m
Good
5/5
Skipper
MR:1-57.3
57.4
3.6L
7th pegs,5-bk,impr inr 400,off,bold
T Mitchell
2 days
10th up
Up to & including R54 F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Mahia Dreamin
MR:1-59.4
58.7
2L
1x1,wd 1200,posted,ld 500,run down
APPLE OF MY EYE - Trainer Z Meredith advised Stewards that the mare would be racing in season. Checked and broke when racing to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER near the 450m losing its chance.
T Mitchell
11 days
9th up
3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Molly Belwin
MR:1-58.8
59.7
5L
Prkd,urged to ld 1500,gathered in
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated that the mare had been required to work early to cross to the lead near the 1500m and then received mid-race pressure when CAULFIELD came forward in search of the parked position.
- Breeding:
- 4 bl g Sunshine Beach-Clifton Christine(by Washington VC) [Miki Noel 5g(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- P T Blanchard, P R Presley
- Breeder:
- G R Bennett, Mrs J M Bennett
- Comment:
- Did best from the trail to land the prize at Camb. Minor's best up in this grade
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004373.jpg)
Starts
20
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$28,509
Winning Stakes
$13,750
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$0.61
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 20 | 2 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 9 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 18 | 2 | 4 |
Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 20 | 2 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 11 | 1 | 2 | Right | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
P Ferguson
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Tugawar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
Wd,prkd,ld,trld 1600,off,up shadows
SUNSHINE SHELBY - Co-Trainer P Blanchard reported that the gelding received a punctured sulky tyre entering the first turn.
P Ferguson
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Busload Of Faith
MR:1-59.6
56.3
6.5L
Eased,11th pegs,6-bk,off,steady mid
SUNSHINE SHELBY - briefly jostled for a position in the running line entering the first turn.
C Hackett
13 days
2nd up
4YO+ Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
2/2
Mydadtheterror
MR:1-59.8
57.5
0.5L
Speared to ld,dictated,run dwn 100m
SUNSHINE SHELBY - Co-trainers P & V Blanchard were warned for not having the correct colours available.
P Ferguson
117 days
1st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Fifth And Final
MR:2-00.4
59.6
5.6L
Into trail early,thru 200,sound inr
SUNSHINE SHELBY - held up early final turn.
P Ferguson
7 days
16th up
3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Hail Lucius
MR:1-59.3
58.7
9.5L
4th inr,4-bk,off,wd cvr 500,no more
SUNSHINE SHELBY - raced keenly early. When questioned regarding the performance Driver P Ferguson stated that he was disappointed with the run but felt the gelding had not handled the track conditions.
P Ferguson
16 days
15th up
2YO+ R40 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Invisible
MR:1-59.5
57.7
1.5L
Wd,eased,3bk otr,1x1,wd 450,ld,cght
SUNSHINE SHELBY - the removal of the notified sliding blinds at the request of connections was approved by Stewards due to the change from a mobile to a moving start.
- Breeding:
- 9 br g Art Official-Miley Maguire(by Christian Cullen) [Arlo Maguire 6g(Sportswriter), Jimmy James Maguire 5g(Bettor's Delight), Mitch Maguire 10h(Sportswriter), Noosa Beach 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owner:
- S W Abernethy
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy, Mrs D C Kennedy
- Comment:
- Looked to have more to give when 2.1L from winner at Camb. Favours needed here.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004463.jpg)
Starts
89
Wins
10
Seconds
8
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$98,466
Winning Stakes
$57,885
Win Dividend
$0.72
Place Dividend
$0.81
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 81 | 9 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 8 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 33 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 37 | 4 | 10 |
Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Mobile | 87 | 10 | 17 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 56 | 7 | 13 | Right | 33 | 3 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
D Grundmann
15 days
29th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-56.7
58.1
2.1L
Nice trip otrr,no daylight,had more
BENJAMIN BUTTON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
S Abernethy
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R43 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Fifth And Final
MR:2-00.0
57.7
5th,4-bk inr,off,punishing thru mid
D Grundmann
14 days
27th up
4YO+ Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
5/7
Mydadtheterror
MR:1-59.8
57.5
4.1L
7th pegs,4-bk,off,closed nicely mid
BENJAMIN BUTTON - raced in restricted room leaving the back straight the final time and had to be steadied passing the 400m. It was established that Drivers D Grundmann (BENJAMIN BUTTON) and N Delany (BAILEYS PITCH ) had both shifted ground simultaneously to attempt to take up a position in the running line with blame unable to be solely attributed to either driver. Held up early stages of the run home.
D Grundmann
6 days
26th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
6/6
Bobby Boy
MR:1-56.6
55.7
4.3L
Eased,rear,5-bk inr,off,bt slws mid
D Grundmann
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R35 to R46, R48 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.8
58.7
5.1L
Eased,4-bk mrks,off,ran on,no gaps
BENJAMIN BUTTON - lay in and contacted track markers rounding the first turn.
S Abernethy
15 days
24th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Hail Lucius
MR:1-55.0
57.1
7.4L
4th inr,3-bk 1800,bttld away in gap
HAIL LUCIUS - Stewards investigated an incident rounding the first bend where BENJAMIN BUTTON paced roughly and struck track markers when HAIL LUCIUS shifted down to trail the leader. After hearing the evidence of drivers S Abernethy (BENJAMIN BUTTON), A Poutama (HAIL LUCIUS) and viewing the replays Stewards could not apportion blame solely on to any one driver and took the matter no further.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Double Time 4g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Twista Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Took advantage of the ace draw to defeat Seaclusion here, 24 May. Threat again.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004927.jpg)
Starts
14
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$43,283
Winning Stakes
$20,350
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$1.01
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 13 | 1 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 10 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 14 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 4 | 1 | 3 | Right | 10 | 1 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J Dickie
15 days
12th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/3
Seaclusion
MR:1-56.6
57.8
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful
J Dickie
48 days
11th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Precious Bet
MR:1-55.9
57.8
1L
6th otr,wd 550,1x1,off,rattled home
The start was briefly delayed due to the sulky on TWISTA having to be replaced.
J Dickie
7 days
10th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
13/12
Cold Chisel
MR:1-59.6
58.0
11L
4th inr,4-bk bell,failed to quicken
B Butcher
14 days
9th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
6/7
Dreams Are Free
MR:2-01.7
58.6
18L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,brk rear
TWISTA - broke leaving the final turn losing ground and was not persevered with.
J Dickie
14 days
8th up
3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Akatea
MR:1-57.0
57.8
0.5L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr,gallant bid
TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Alta Valencia(by Mach Three) [Abhishek 6g(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:
- Run down after finding the front from barrier 5 at Camb. Wider again here; place
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004846.jpg)
Starts
24
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$48,385
Winning Stakes
$25,955
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$1.14
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 24 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 18 | 1 | 7 | Distance | 18 | 3 | 8 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Mobile | 24 | 4 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 6 | 3 | 1 | Right | 18 | 1 | 7 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Poutama
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-56.7
58.1
1.9L
Wd,pressed on,ld 1400,gathered in
LEO LINCOLN - raced wide early. Shifted out marginally on straightening for the run home.
A Poutama
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
5/5
Better Knuckle Up
MR:1-57.9
56.4
2.3L
Trld,3-bk 1800,closed stoutly mrks
LEO LINCOLN - held up early final turn.
A Poutama
8 days
22nd up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Escape Artist
MR:1-59.3
56.7
2.7L
3-bk mrks to trn,fght nicely on inr
LEO LINCOLN - lay in near the 1800m contacting several track markers with one marker being dislodged by the trailing AYE AYE CAPTAIN. Had difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
M McKendry
6 days
21st up
3YO+ R42 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Irish Whispers
MR:1-57.9
57.4
Nice trip otr,peeled top,too strong
M McKendry
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R47 to R61 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Aye Aye Captain
MR:1-59.5
59.7
5.3L
4th inr,3-bk,prkd 1500,outfinished
SKIPPER - restrained to the rear early but commenced to over-race and was taken forward three wide near the 1600m. Had to be steadied near the 300m after shifting to the marker line when LEO LINCOLN moved down on to the leader's back. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m. When questioned regarding his failure to shift out to a three wide position approaching the 400m prior to being covered by FIFTH AND FINAL Driver T Herlihy stated that he was mindful that his runner had over-raced when caught wide over the early and middle stages. Mr Herlihy further stated that he had been aware that POTTER had commenced to weaken so felt his best option was to look to improve down on to the leader's back but that position was then taken up by LEO LINCOLN resulting in SKIPPER being held up briefly. Stewards noted Mr Herlihy's comments and took the matter no further.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Highview Tommy-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 7h(American Ideal), Sugar Ray Lincoln 2c(American Ideal), Toni Street 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs D Green
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Racing better than form-line indicates but does face a stiff task from wide draw
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004846.jpg)
Starts
51
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$78,213
Winning Stakes
$46,750
Win Dividend
$0.79
Place Dividend
$0.67
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 51 | 6 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 39 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 42 | 5 | 9 |
Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Mobile | 50 | 6 | 9 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 12 | 2 | 3 | Right | 39 | 4 | 6 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M McKendry
7 days
36th up
3YO+ R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-56.7
58.1
2.3L
7th otr,3-bk 1400,held up,off,tidy
MY COPY - had some difficulty obtaining clear running early in the home straight.
M McKendry
7 days
35th up
3YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
8/8
Better Knuckle Up
MR:1-57.9
56.4
2.6L
Made ld,trld 1800,thru,fght soundly
M McKendry
8 days
34th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
Escape Artist
MR:1-59.3
56.7
5L
7th otr,4-bk 1800,wd cvr 300,steady
M McKendry
14 days
33rd up
3YO+ R50 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/3
The Mighty Sully
MR:1-54.9
57.5
1.2L
6th otr,1x1 1300,4w top,closed well
M McKendry
41 days
32nd up
Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Sharkies Girl
MR:1-58.7
59.2
6th otr,3-bk,wd 450,breezed on past