Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 8 November
Meeting: Northern Metro Series Finals (Night)
Last updated 08/11/2024 at 10:11 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
TAB - NORTHERN METRO PACERS SERIES FINAL MOBILE PACE
$35,000, 3YO & OLDER R42 TO R63, 2200m
For R42 to R63 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Eligible to nominate, any horse who ran in a heat on November 1. Rating Penalty Free should a horse win both a Heat and the Final. Eligible, pacers who ran in the heats run on 1 November 2024. First 5 placed runners from each heat are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Friday 8 November2024. Balance of the field for the final to be selected at the clubs discretion from horses who competed in the Heats.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Hawkeye Pierce: BL-Off, SL-On Legend |
- 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:
- Wilted from a tough trip last week. Minor's look best from the ace draw again.
Starts
29
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$63,303
Winning Stakes
$23,100
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.72
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 3 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 16 | 2 | 6 |
| Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 28 | 3 | 10 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 2 | 4 | Right | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Mitchell
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/3
Matai Phil
MR:1-58.5
56.6
5.7L
3rd inr,4-bk,prkd 1500,outfinished
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver T Mitchell stated he was disappointed with the effort but felt the mare may derive benefit from the run.
T Mitchell
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R43 to R63 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/9
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.1
56.1
1.3L
Ld out,dictated terms,hdd 150m,fght
T Mitchell
98 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/5
Wicked Wanda
MR:1-54.4
56.1
6.6L
5th otr,1x1 1300,flat top,bttld on
T Mitchell
8 days
18th up
3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
3/3
Dontletfearstopya
MR:2-00.7
58.4
1.9L
3-bk otr,wd,prkd 1400,stuck bravely
T Mitchell
14 days
17th up
3YO+ Up to & including R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.6
58.0
5L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1200,outfinished
- Breeding:
- 4 b g He's Watching-Kissimmee(by Fake Left) [Four Kisses 6m(Art Major), Three Kisses 10m(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- R J Lynch, Mrs M A Lynch, Mrs O A Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs M A Lynch
- Comment:
- Cut back by #5 last week after doing some work. Better drawn and in the equation
Starts
23
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$41,839
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$2.46
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 23 | 4 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 23 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 2 | 1 | Right | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
19th up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Matai Phil
MR:1-58.5
56.6
1.6L
Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,run down
FIFTH AND FINAL - lay in and contacted a track marker near the 300m.
S Abernethy
84 days
18th up
4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Potter
MR:1-57.3
56.4
Eased,wd rear 1300,prkd,ld top,easy
A Herlihy
14 days
17th up
4YO+ R46 to R57 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.9
58.2
4.2L
7th otr,1x1,wd,prkd,cvr,prkd,outfin
FIFTH AND FINAL - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race before improving forward three wide near the 1550m.
T Cameron
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/8
Nelson's Boy
MR:1-58.7
58.8
1L
Wd,6th otr,1x1 bell,wd 350,bold fin
T Hanara
8 days
15th up
4YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
5/5
You Little Beauty
MR:1-59.5
58.3
2.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr,solid wdr
- Breeding:
- 3 br f Bettor's Delight-Western Confidential(by Western Ideal)
- 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:
- Sound running into 4th a week ago. Closer marble helps; fringe first 4 prospect.
Starts
11
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$24,805
Winning Stakes
$13,475
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.74
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 2 | 0 | Right | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Herlihy
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Matai Phil
MR:1-58.5
56.6
4.6L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr top,solid
L Hollis
14 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R43 to R63 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/8
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.1
56.1
2.4L
lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well
L Hollis
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Seaside Rose
MR:1-56.8
56.4
4.5L
Brk early,tacked on,wd cvr,bttld on
MINJEE - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied MINJEE had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
L Hollis
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/3
Wicked Wanda
MR:1-55.7
56.0
3.5L
Trld,3-bk 1250,1x1 600,fght solidly
MINJEE - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.
L Hollis
182 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/5
You Little Beauty
MR:1-57.0
56.1
1.2L
Wd,prkd 1300,cvr bell,off,stout fin
MINJEE - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m He's Watching-All The Way Home(by Holmes Hanover) [Kiwi Ideal 15g(American Ideal), Knights Stride 6g(Sweet Lou), Majestic Kiwi 9h(Bettor's Delight), Thunder Road 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- A P Fleming
- Breeder:
- Mrs J M Fleming, Est R J Fleming
- Comment:
- Fought well from the markers to complete the first 4 last week. Needs more here.
Starts
15
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$25,770
Winning Stakes
$17,050
Win Dividend
$1.12
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 3 | Right | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
N Balle
10 days
11th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Always B Elite
MR:1-59.1
56.6
4.1L
3rd inr,4-bk,3-bk 800,fght well inr
Z Butcher
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R38 to R49, R53 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Messenger Buoy
MR:1-59.4
58.5
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 600,4w,over top
Z Butcher
14 days
9th up
3YO+, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Im Not The Maid
MR:2-01.0
59.2
5th,4-bk inr,off,wd,prkd 800,too gd
LORD DELMAR - commenced to over-race early after showing gate speed. Continued to over-race down the back the first time and was taken up the track before being restrained to the rear. Continued to over-race middle stages and in particular when C U THERE improved to its outside passing the 1000m.
Z Meredith
11 days
8th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Major Major
MR:1-59.7
14L
Ld,trld,off,lost ld dig,cvr 800,fdd
C U THERE - obliged to race parked from the 1400m after unsuccessfully attempting to regain the lead.
Z Butcher
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/4
You Little Beauty
MR:1-57.0
56.1
3.5L
3-bk mrks,off 450,wd top,bttld away
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Washington VC-Matai Katie(by Elsu) [Matai Meghan 5m(Washington VC), Matai Sophie 4m(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:
- Capitalised on a soft trip after showing gate speed last week. Similar required.
Starts
4
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$18,213
Winning Stakes
$17,050
Win Dividend
$2.25
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 2 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (5)
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Fifth And Final
MR:1-58.5
56.6
Sped to ld,trld 1600,thru,too sharp
Z Butcher
105 days
1st up
2YO+ Up to & including R46, R48 to R49 with cond. MOB. ...
1609m
Good
2/2
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-54.0
57.4
2.1L
Nice trip otr,wd 450,ld top,cut dwn
B Butcher
36 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Always A Porsche
MR:1-59.0
57.2
12L
6th inr,4-bk,1x1 1400,off,no punch
MATAI PHIL - co-trainers P & V Blanchard were issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified blinds.
Z Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Shake A Leg
MR:2-02.6
55.7
Straight to ld,walked them,stole it
- Breeding:
- 3 b c American Ideal-Go One Bettor(by Bettor's Delight) [Dontstopmenow 4h(Captaintreacherous), Frank Burns 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Hot Lips Houlihan 6m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- S M Robertson, A G Mason, McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, Miss G M Woolston
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Continues to find one better but lost no admiers last week. Half the quinella.
Starts
12
Wins
2
Seconds
7
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$48,680
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$0.38
Place Dividend
$1.41
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 7 | Distance | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 12 | 2 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 10 | 2 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Herlihy
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Always B Elite
MR:1-59.1
56.6
0.7L
Prkd,made ld,trld 1450,bold bid inr
A Herlihy
35 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Bazooka
MR:1-56.2
55.8
1.4L
Eased,4th inr,1x1 600,off,stout fin
HAWKEYE PIERCE - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground.
A Herlihy
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Always B Elite
MR:1-58.1
55.8
0.4L
Wd mid,rolled to ld 1500,stung late
HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide early.
A Herlihy
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Seaclusion
MR:1-57.3
56.5
0.7L
Wd cvr rear,pshd to ld 1400,run dwn
HAWKEYE PIERCE - lay in during the score up and was back from position at the candy pole despite the efforts of Driver T Herlihy. A warning was placed on the colt's barrier manners. Raced wide early before improving to lead near the 1400m. Lay in contacting a track marker approaching the 350m.
L Hollis
50 days
4th up
3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Jeremiah
MR:1-58.5
56.1
2.2L
Eased,wd rear 550,wdr top,fght hard
HAWKEYE PIERCE - raced wide from the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Charlie Brown 4g(Art Major), Commander Cathy 6m(Captaintreacherous), General Jen 2f(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 7m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Clear View Racing No.5 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- D G Moore
- Comment:
- Denied #6 in gritty display 7 days ago. Same quinella likely and clear win hope.
Starts
20
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$91,490
Winning Stakes
$42,900
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 3 | 8 | Distance | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 20 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 1 | 2 | Right | 13 | 3 | 8 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-59.1
56.6
Ld,trld 1600,off,ld 1450,too strong
ALWAYS B ELITE - paced roughly for a stride passing the 100m.
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/1
Invisible
MR:1-53.8
55.5
0.2L
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,bold bid
T Mitchell
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R56 to R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Seaclusion
MR:1-55.8
54.8
1.3L
1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 450,closed stoutly
Z Butcher
21 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
0.1L
Prkd,cvr 1150,off,strong bid,denied
Z Butcher
21 days
2nd up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-58.1
55.8
Nice trip otr,wd cvr top,too strong
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Raging Bull-Lyn's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Ocean Belle 3f(Sunshine Beach), Sheza Honey 7m(Sunshine Beach), Sheza Mermaid 4m(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Breeder:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Comment:
- Ran on nicely when 3rd here, 1 Nov. Draw against but in the tri's and 1st 4 mix.
Starts
34
Wins
7
Seconds
3
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$82,914
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 5 | 2 | Standing | 19 | 2 | 6 |
| Left | 23 | 7 | 3 | Right | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Always B Elite
MR:1-59.1
56.6
3.6L
Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,held up,tidy
S Abernethy
14 days
3rd up
Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Jolimont
MR:1-52.5
56.5
0.9L
Eased,rear inr,off,closed boldly wd
S Abernethy
14 days
2nd up
R56 to R70 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Skipper
MR:2-01.6
55.7
0.7L
Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 650,off,bold fin
S Abernethy
154 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
8/8
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
5L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,plggd away mid
VILLAGE REBEL - back from position at dispatch. Driver S Abernethy was issued with a warning.
S Abernethy
14 days
20th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/6
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-04.6
57.0
4.1L
3rd pegs,4-bk,prkd bell,bttld away
VILLAGE REBEL - Driver S Abernethy was questioned regarding a possible breach of the Push Out Rule approaching the 1000m where MIKI SHAN appeared to be forced to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Mr Abernethy, Stewards took the matter no further.