Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 8 May
Meeting: Northern Lights Autumn Carnival (GROUP 1 RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 08/05/2026 at 16:04 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
HYDROFLOW MOBILE PACE
$20,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2200m
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Lookin Snazzy: P-Off, Mickey Holler: BL-On, Night Moves: ACD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f American Ideal-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 9h(American Ideal), My Copy 7g(Highview Tommy), Sugar Ray Lincoln 4g(American Ideal), Toni Street 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- ACD-On
- Comment:
- Run down after working overtime to find the front on debut. Major player from 1.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$350
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
8.1L
Eased,wd rear 850,ld 450,reeled in
NIGHT MOVES - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Dunn. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Commenced to over-race near the 1100m before being taken forward three wide approaching the 800m.
D Butcher
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
The Last Yarn
MR:2-04.4
59.3
J Stormont
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
War Cry
MR:2-04.7
58.7
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Captain Crunch-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Commander Joe 5g(Art Major), Get Seaside Lucky 3g(Downbytheseaside), Wish Me Luck 6g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- Mrs S Herlihy
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, V West-Pulu
- Comment:
- Fought solidly from the pegs in first look here, 24 Apr. Draw aids place chances

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$490
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Herlihy
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
3.1L
Lobbed trail,3-bk 450,off,sound mid
H Moralde Sands
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
12L
10th inr,6-bk,off,plggd away in gap
LUCKY AS - out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Moralde Sands will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.
T Cameron
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Russley Diva
MR:2-04.5
60.3
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Dream Light
MR:2-06.5
58.0
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Midnight Betty
MR:2-04.3
59.0
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Master Savoy
MR:2-05.6
59.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Letatalk(by Holmes Hanover) [Blackjack Road 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Change The Talk 12m(Changeover), Cranachan 6g(Sweet Lou), Ellaquence 11m(Well Said), Eloquent Mach 10g(Mach Three), Machtu 15g(Mach Three), Raconteur 18m(Bettor's Delight), Tight Lipped 14g(Changeover), Tuapeka Maddy 17m(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- M S Turner, K J Fahy
- Breeder:
- M S Turner
- Comment:
- Will appreciate front-row draw after adequate recent attempts. Can boost combos.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$3,958
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
L Hollis
15 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
13/13
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
13L
10th otr,5-bk bell,held up,bt slows
SOUNDSHELL - had some difficult obtaining a clear run in the home straight.
L Hollis
28 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/6
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
6.2L
7th inr,shffld,off,sound effort mid
L Hollis
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Russley Diva
MR:2-04.5
60.3
L Hollis
41 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Twist And Tango
MR:2-00.2
58.9
5.9L
Wd,eased,rear,3-bk otr,wd 600,plggd
L Hollis
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Twist And Tango
MR:2-05.2
57.7
L Hollis
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Ms Collins
MR:1-59.6
59.4
3.2L
6th otr,1x1,4-bk,wd cvr 400,kept on
L Hollis
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/6
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-01.4
58.9
7.5L
Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid
L Hollis
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/4
Hey Miki
MR:2-00.5
58.6
0.8L
4w,up prkd,cvr 1050,wd 400,bold fin
SOUNDSHELL - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Stars Delight(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle
- Breeder:
- W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle
- Comment:
- Not a long way off winner 2 back but just battled last Fri. Needing favours here

Starts
18
Wins
0
Seconds
5
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,679
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 18 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 0 | 5 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
12/12
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
11L
Trld,3-bk 1850,thru,plggd away gap
VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
D Butcher
8 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12/12
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
3.7L
Prkd,cvr 1800,shffld,5-bk inr,plggd
D Butcher
10 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/10
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
6.2L
4th,left prkd,cvr 700,whacked away
D Butcher
4 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
7/7
Mr Putt
MR:2-08.2
62.9
3L
5th otr,1x1,left prkd 750,bttld on
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Secret Beach
MR:1-56.6
57.5
17L
Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 500m
VALEREI - unable to hold the back of SAMMY LINCOLN near the 800m which enabled SHADES OF COOL to shift down to fill that position. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
7/7
Lulana
MR:2-00.4
56.8
6.2L
Prkd,trld,3bk 1600,whacked away gap
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Twist And Tango
MR:2-00.2
58.9
4.9L
Sped to ld,attckd,3-bk,off,bttld on
Z Butcher
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
King Tide
MR:2-00.2
59.4
0.2L
Ld out,trld 1750,thru,strong on inr
D Butcher
15 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/4
Lincoln Linda
MR:2-01.0
59.6
1.7L
Ld out,trld 1700,thru,stout bid inr
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Sea Of Gold(by Bettor's Delight) [Lincoln Lou 4h(Sweet Lou), Lincoln Wave 3c(Downbytheseaside), Suga Rush 6g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, P C Wyatt, Phil Kelly, David Turner, Red & Blue Syndicate, R J Menzies, Four Legs Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Home in 59.1 to stall rival winning 29 Apr trial. Market watch from middle alley

- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Close Escape(by Christian Cullen) [Collateral Beauty 5m(Vincent(AUS)), Escape The Pace 7m(A Rocknroll Dance), Mandown 6g(Vincent(AUS)), Mr Henry 11g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- A J Hickman, B R Hill, G E Reardon, N W Bowden, Miss W S Taylor, N J Fahy
- Breeder:
- N J Fahy
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Logan Hollis & Shane Robertson
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Had plenty of friends off a horror alley last week. Pay to throw into multiples.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$648
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Hill
169 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
14L
Eased,wd cvr rear 800,wdst,no punch
MICKEY HOLLER - lay inwards shortly after the start and paced roughly for several strides. Hung inwards rounding the final bend and early stages of the run home.
S Hill
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Fay Courtney
MR:2-03.2
62.1
S Hill
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Seasidemagic
MR:2-02.9
56.6
S Hill
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
3/2
Giorgio Denario
MR:1-56.7
56.7
6.3L
8th otr,shffld,rear top,bt slows wd
S Hill
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Seaforth Fire
MR:2-07.5
61.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g American Ideal-Down The Hatch(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- S R Plant, Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- S R Plant, Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Pass-mark on debut at Camb from inside 2nd row. Likely to need luck again here.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Wakeling
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
MacLeod
MR:2-00.9
58.9
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Secret Beach
MR:1-56.6
57.5
4.8L
3-bk mrks to trn,bttld away solidly
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Fernetti 6g(Sweet Lou), Wallflower 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Red And White Syndicate, Pedomi Syndicate, P C Nairn, Pay For A Golf Trip Syndicate, B J Smith, Three Ideas Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Adrienne Matthews
- Gear:
- P-Off
- Comment:
- OK in last week's resumption but from the outside marble looks safely contained.

Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$16,763
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 1 | Right | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
334 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/8
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
10L
3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,steady in gap
LOOKIN SNAZZY - trainer P Nairn was issued a warning for being late to notify that the colt would be racing with a pacifier. Hampered rounding the final bend.
P Nairn
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
One Of These Nights
MR:2-11.3
59.8
P Nairn
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Magnificent
MR:2-10.5
58.1
P Nairn
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Burt
MR:2-02.6
57.1
J Curtin
9 days
7th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-53.5
56.2
7.2L
Wd,eased,rear inr,off,bt stragglers
R Butt
13 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
16L
3-4bk otr,3bk 500,imprvd from bk
P Nairn
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
8.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,chkd,bt slows wd
LOOKIN SNAZZY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.
R Butt
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5.3L
Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid
LOOKIN SNAZZY - placed in restricted room rounding final bend when an outside runner lay inwards.
R Butt
19 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/6
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.9L
5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on soundly
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Saharazona(by Ohoka Arizona) [Barbarossa 8g(Captaintreacherous), Rozona Rose 6m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms A Simpson, Ms N G Skelton, Mrs K M Lancaster, Ms L E Standing, P J Taylor, P A Rasmussen
- Breeder:
- S L Taylor
- Comment:
- Last campaign ended with a bold 2nd at Camb. W;out 3rds but seeking gaps fresh.

Starts
15
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$10,273
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.46
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 15 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 3 | Right | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
MacLeod
MR:2-00.9
58.9
B Butcher
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/3
Tweedy
MR:2-02.3
59.0
1.2L
4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin
HEARTS N ACES - over-raced middle stages.
B Butcher
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Dreams Of Eric
MR:2-01.0
3.8L
Eased,wd cvr rear 300,fght mid,blkd
HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear racing room late in the run home.
B Butcher
30 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Stella Maris
MR:2-01.2
7.8L
5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,wilted out
B Butcher
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/5
St John Eight
MR:1-58.9
57.4
11L
8th otr,4-bk 1400,5th wd top,no fin
B Butcher
2 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Bet On Polly
MR:1-59.8
59.9
1.5L
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1300,blkd,fght mid
HEARTS N ACES - when questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher advised the gelding was not travelling well enough to move three wide at the point of the race LA MIKI had improved, however he also stated he was happy with the run.
B Butcher
9 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
I Can Too
MR:1-59.6
61.9
1L
Eased,9th inr,off,chkd 450,stern wd
HEARTS N ACES - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m having to take evasive action.
B Butcher
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Sweet Mia
MR:1-58.7
60.0
4L
4th inr,3-bk 1900,steady on inr gap
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Vincent(AUS)-Millwood Maizie(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Mrs J L Feiss
- Breeder:
- J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, G S Gameson
- Comment:
- Unbeaten in recent w'outs and with any luck from the 2nd row looks awfully hard.

Race Starts
Mark Purdon
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
No More Dreaming
MR:2-00.9
58.9
Mark Purdon
2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Awesome Choice
MR:2-05.7
59.3