Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 13 February
Meeting: Friday the 13th (Night)
Last updated 13/02/2026 at 11:36 am
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
DUNSTAN SPEEDFEED - NORTHERN METRO PACERS HT 1 - MOB PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R37 TO R49 MOBILE, 2200m
For R37 to R49 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. Refer Series Conditions. Heats and Finals limited to 12 starters. First three placed runners from the heats run on13th & 20th February are automatic qualifiers for the final run on 27th February should they be nominated. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 27 February 2026. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Please Note: The preferential barrier draws on 13 Feb will be based on Rating/Winning Stakes. The preferential barrier draws on 20 Feb will be based on Winning Stakes.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Moulin Bromac(by Bettor's Delight) [Sweet Trixie 6m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- B P Laidlaw, C K McLeod, K M McLeod
- Breeder:
- G L Moir, Mrs P V Moir
- Comment:
- Strong placings behind Johnny Lincoln to end Jan. Should dispute finish from ace

Starts
10
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$19,909
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.37
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 10/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (6) nose 2-42.6 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/4
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-58.6
59.6
0.4L
6th otr,3-bk,wd 600,wdr top,strong
MR MIKI - over-raced briefly near the 900m having to be steadied.
Z Butcher
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
4/2
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.1
57.3
2.2L
5th inr,3-bk bell,off,bold late mid
Z Butcher
5 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Clouding Over
MR:1-58.5
58.5
2.5L
5th inr,3-bk 1800,held up,off,stout
S Abernethy
4 days
7th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/3
Mary Magdalene
MR:2-00.3
60.7
17L
Chkd/brk,7th gap,wd,prkd,ld,hdd,fdd
MR MIKI - checked and broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
A Poutama
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/9
Upstage
MR:1-58.8
59.3
Rough early,broken gear,pulled up
MR MIKI - broke shortly after the start due to a hopple connecting strap breaking and hampered an outside runner before being retired from the event. This gear was examined and found to have been in satisfactory condition with trainer B Laidlaw deemed not to be at fault.
S Abernethy
68 days
5th up
2YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Tipstar
MR:1-58.2
58.5
4.1L
8th otr,wd,prkd 1450,outfinished
MR MIKI - Trainer B Laidlaw was warned for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with fixed deafeners.
Brendon Laidlaw
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
MR:2-02.7
58.1
S Abernethy
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R39 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Mick Konstantin
MR:1-57.7
59.6
48L
Rough early in rear,tailed off,done
MR MIKI - paced roughly and stumbled passing the 1900m losing its chance. Stood down to trial on one occasion to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
S Abernethy
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Hes Not That Into U
MR:1-58.9
58.5
Brk,rear inr,1x1,3rd tn,stout(prom)
HES NOT THAT INTO U - shied and broke just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging this runner was in a break as it reached the finish line and was lapped by MR MIKI. After viewing the replays trainer/driver T Herlihy did not contest the protest and HES NOT THAT INTO U was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Sky Major-Miss Lisa(by McArdle) [Franco Marek 8g(A Rocknroll Dance), Pilch 10g(Courage Under Fire), Ryella 5m(Sky Major)]
- Owners:
- Dr G H Fenton, Mrs J Fenton, J A Cole, Mrs D R Cole
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Had her chance over sprint last week after being rewarded, 9 Jan. First 4 fringe

Starts
71
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$93,661
Winning Stakes
$23,100
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$0.70
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 71 | 3 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 56 | 1 | 12 | Distance | 39 | 2 | 12 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 70 | 3 | 17 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 15 | 2 | 6 | Right | 56 | 1 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cole
28 days
65th up
3YO+ R37 to R47 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/10
Rushkinoff
MR:1-57.1
57.3
6.9L
Nice trip otr,wd 700,loomed,outfin
M McKendry
9 days
64th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-58.5
58.5
Lovely trip mrks,thru,up in shadows
M McKendry
12 days
63rd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
7/7
Ultimate Racy Girl
MR:1-56.0
56.6
15L
Trld out,4-bk 1150,chkd 425,bt slws
CLOUDING OVER - hampered near the 400m.
M McKendry
14 days
62nd up
4YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/4
Gotta Go Miki
MR:1-58.0
57.9
1.3L
Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly
M McKendry
7 days
61st up
2YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
The Night Agent
MR:1-57.6
56.6
7.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru,unable to spark
J Cole
14 days
60th up
3YO+ R37 to R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Blue Chip Lou
MR:1-58.4
56.7
9L
Held ld,dictated,hdd 200,no answer
M McKendry
7 days
59th up
2YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/3
Another Collect
MR:1-58.5
59.3
1.5L
1x1,3-bk 950,wd 400,closed stoutly
M McKendry
7 days
58th up
2YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Cyclone Rebel
MR:1-56.2
56.4
5L
Gun run mrks,thru,fght nicely pegs
M McKendry
7 days
57th up
2YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Nelson's Boy
MR:2-00.0
56.6
2.4L
4th inr,4-bk,off,1x1 bell,off,stout
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Lazarus-Western Willow(by Western Ideal) [Adesanya 7g(Art Major), Little Hoofananny 5m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Miss J S Browne
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong debut performance at Camb then tried hard last week. In the conversation.

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,675
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$4.35
Place Dividend
$2.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/25 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-05.7 |
Race Starts
A Poutama
37 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/4
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-03.0
57.8
1.5L
Ld out,trld 1800,thru,bold late inr
AUNTY ROSE - had to be steadied near the 1500m after becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of LITTLE LILY and paced roughly for several strides hampering trailing runners.
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/7
Lincoln Downs
MR:1-58.9
59.5
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd 400,powerful
S Wigg
2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
I'm True Enough
MR:2-12.0
62.1
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Lady Dancer(by Christian Cullen) [Ace Dancer 4g(Art Major), Brodie Lindenny 8g(Bettor's Delight), Come Dance With Me 11m(Bettor's Delight), Dancing Dixie 13m(Bettor's Delight), Major Deal 10g(Art Major), Miki Bennett 6g(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Never too far from the action and grabs another middling draw tonight. Combos.

Starts
41
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$55,193
Winning Stakes
$24,750
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 31 | 1 | 6 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 41 | 3 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 1 | 5 | Right | 26 | 2 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
5 days
22nd up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Lincoln Lover
MR:2-01.2
58.0
0.8L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,stout fin
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in having to be corrected by Driver B Butcher in the run home.
B Butcher
4 days
21st up
3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-03.0
57.8
1.5L
6th otr,prkd,cvr 1400,off,stout fin
B Butcher
17 days
20th up
R38 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
1750m
Good
4/3
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-05.7
61.7
2.6L
8th otr,4-bk,wd 850,loomed,game fin
WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide without cover from the 900m.
B Butcher
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
Hooray Henry
MR:2-03.8
B Butcher
16 days
19th up
R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Amaretto Delight
MR:1-57.9
59.3
11L
Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid
B Butcher
5 days
18th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Shake A Leg
MR:1-57.6
58.7
7.5L
Wd cvr mid,up prkd 1500,outfinished
WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early and middle stages.
B Butcher
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R43 to R51 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5/5
Words
MR:1-57.1
57.0
2.7L
Trld,3-bk 1300,held up,off,late mid
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m.
B Butcher
21 days
16th up
2YO+ R43 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Always B Misty
MR:1-58.5
59.4
1.1L
5th otr,prkd 1450,ld 700m,reeled in
WALTZING WITH MIKI - over-raced middle stages.
B Butcher
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Arden's Memory
MR:1-58.3
56.6
2.9L
7th otr,4bk 1100,held up,useful mid
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Princess Jessie(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Closed well after being eased off wide alley, 23 Jan. Classy mare & hard to beat

Starts
15
Wins
3
Seconds
7
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$116,205
Winning Stakes
$27,500
Win Dividend
$0.35
Place Dividend
$1.48
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 2 | Right | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
R41 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Paradise Ali
MR:2-08.0
58.7
Z Butcher
63 days
9th up
R40 to R48 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
1/1
Princess Of Savoy
MR:1-58.4
57.4
2.3L
Eased,rear inr,3-bk,off,wdst,stout
Z Butcher
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Fifth And Final
MR:2-03.8
57.2
Z Butcher
10 days
8th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/8
Arafura
MR:1-57.6
57.5
0.3L
3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,off,smart,cght
PRINCESS GRACY - pre-race warmed.
Z Butcher
15 days
7th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Celestial Sea
MR:1-55.8
57.5
5.5L
Eased,5bk inr,held up,smart in gaps
PRINCESS GRACY - held up final bend.
Z Butcher
10 days
6th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Arafura
MR:1-54.6
56.9
4.2L
Eased,5-6bk inr,4bk tn,sharp inr
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Forever Dream
MR:1-56.9
57.7
1.3L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,rattled home wd
PRINCESS GRACY - raced wide early.
Z Butcher
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Skys Legacy
MR:1-57.0
56.2
Nice trip otr,peeled top,breezed by
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Always B Magic
MR:1-56.7
56.1
1.4L
Prkd,cvr 1300,off top,strong effort
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Captain Crunch-The Orange Agent(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- B Purdon, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R Cole, M R Notman, N C James, Nevele R Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- J P Green, Mrs P C Green, P C Bult
- Comment:
- Convincing on both days at Hawera and form good here. Will carry strong support.

Starts
14
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$47,610
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$1.14
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 2 | 6 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 14 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 2 | 0 | Right | 12 | 2 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
2 days
11th up
4YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
1/1
Million Dollar Chic
MR:2-04.2
61.7
Eased,wd cvr rear 500,breezed on by
THE NIGHT AGENT - paced roughly shortly after the start. Driver H Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
H Orange
18 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
1/2
Social Distancing
MR:2-08.6
60.1
5th otr,3-bk,let loose 450,ld,slick
Z Butcher
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Upstage
MR:1-58.8
59.3
0.8L
Chkd,6-bk otr,3 & 4w cvr,stout fin
THE NIGHT AGENT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
Z Butcher
14 days
8th up
3YO R38 to R73 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/4
Tyson
MR:1-56.6
57.5
0.5L
Sped to ld,trld 1200,tried hard inr
Z Butcher
56 days
7th up
2YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
American Falcon
MR:1-57.6
56.6
4th,4-bk inr,1x1 bell,off,too slick
S Walsh
R43 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Ultimate Racy Girl
MR:2-03.5
58.3
H Orange
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Beetastic
MR:2-10.6
60.9
H Orange
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Blazing Louie
MR:1-57.9
57.2
8.2L
Trld,3-bk 1800,held up,bttld away
THE NIGHT AGENT - held up final bend and early in the run home.
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Seaside Boss
MR:1-59.8
57.5
0.7L
Soft trip mrks,thru,bold bid,denied
THE NIGHT AGENT - briefly shifted outwards over the concluding stages placing an inside runner in restricted room.