Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 13 June
Meeting: Silk Road Fillies & Mares (Night)
Last updated 13/06/2025 at 07:27 am
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS HANDICAP PACE
$20,000, R57 TO R78 DISCRETIONARY, 2700m
For R57 to R78 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. Please Note: This race will have a maximum back mark of 30m.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Matai Phil: SL-Off Legend |
- 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:
- Less then 3L from Mantra Blue last week. Just 2nd attempt at the 2700m. Combos.

Starts
42
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$86,596
Winning Stakes
$50,705
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 1 | 9 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 36 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 27 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M McKendry
7 days
42nd up
3YO+ R57 to R67 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/5
Mantra Blue
MR:2-03.7
56.7
2.9L
3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,wd,prkd,solid
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
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.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Downbytheseaside-Tricky Girl(by Bettor's Delight) [Buddha 4g(Downbytheseaside), Jeremy Wells 8g(Sweet Lou), Woodlea Jewel 6m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Miss T J Hackett, M Hand
- Breeder:
- C J Roberts
- Comment:
- Mixed bag in recent Camb. racing. He can play a minor role with clean beginning

Starts
28
Wins
5
Seconds
0
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$43,130
Winning Stakes
$31,350
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$0.70
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 24 | 5 | 3 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 27 | 5 | 5 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Gregory
R42 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Tugawar
MR:2-03.6
59.9
T Mitchell
23 days
10th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/8
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
10L
Brk start,tacked on,beat stragglers
HERB - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
P Ferguson
7 days
9th up
R45 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
You Little Beauty
MR:2-03.9
1.9L
Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cght 50m
C Hackett
21 days
8th up
R42 to R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Joes Rock
MR:1-56.4
Fired to ld,set terms,kicked,too gd
C Hackett
21 days
7th up
R44 to R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Spirit Of Waiheke
MR:1-59.5
60.0
Prkd,ld 1800,gear problem,pulled up
MATAI LIZZIE - had to be restrained near the 950m when hampered by HERB. Driver W House was spoken to advisedly in relation to the manner in which he used his whip at this stage when attempting to improve to the inside of HERB to clear that runner.
C Hackett
11 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R57 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/1
Rock Band
MR:1-57.2
57.9
2.2L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1200,wd top,stout fin
P Ferguson
19 days
5th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/6
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
6.4L
Drppd to trail early,thru,solid gap
HERB - lay in late in the run home and raced over the final two track markers.
P Ferguson
2 days
4th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
11/10
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
1.5L
Made ld,trld 1100,thru,fght stoutly
- 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
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Just denied behind a smart one last week and he looks a leading hope on that.

Starts
17
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$54,223
Winning Stakes
$39,050
Win Dividend
$2.22
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 6 | 2 | 2 | Right | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
15 days
15th up
3YO+ R57 to R67 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Mantra Blue
MR:2-03.7
56.7
0.1L
Ld out,trld 1450m,thru,strong mrks
MATAI PHIL - over-raced passing the 1500m when being restrained to obtain cover.
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
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sweet Lou-Classy Beach(by American Ideal) [Classy Operator 6g(Bettor's Delight), Navagio 8m(Bettor's Delight), Pampelonne 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, C A Leishman, L Te Keeti, Fourminusone Syndicate, J R Wheeler, C C Hobbs, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, N Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- In great touch this campaign. Off unruly in first stand but clear winning hope.

Starts
33
Wins
5
Seconds
11
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$132,558
Winning Stakes
$50,600
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 5 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 5 | 11 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Mobile | 33 | 5 | 17 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 6 | Right | 26 | 5 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R54 to R65, R73 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-58.8
55.7
0.4L
Fired to ld,set terms,hdd 100m,fght
J Stormont
7 days
4th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-00.1
55.6
Ld untested,got terms,too many guns
J Stormont
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R67 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-54.9
57.8
3.4L
Lost ld dig,trld 1400,held up,tidy
SEACLUSION - hampered briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
J Stormont
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
6.9L
Fired to ld,set terms,hdd top,faded
J Stormont
126 days
1st up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/4
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
3.2L
7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout
J Stormont
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Jeremiah
MR:2-03.3
57.6
J Stormont
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
8/7
Jolimont
MR:1-54.9
55.8
2.6L
Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 125m,fght
Greg Sugars
7 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.9
55.9
6.2L
Prkd,cvr 1800,off 300,bttld solidly
- Breeding:
- 8 b g American Ideal-Bella Me(by Presidential Ball) [Bettor Me 13h(Bettor's Delight), Eclipse Me 12m(Real Desire), Macca's 9g(Mach Three), Park Avenue 10g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, B Kouvelis, I R F McKelvie, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Scotts Ferry Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Jeremy Young
- Comment:
- Winner of recent Rang trial. Thin record here but loves the trip. Right in this.
Starts
96
Wins
14
Seconds
15
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$341,837
Winning Stakes
$184,710
Win Dividend
$1.14
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 86 | 10 | 26 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 10 | 4 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 30 | 4 | 10 |
| Favourite | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 4 | 9 |
| Mobile | 51 | 7 | 16 | Standing | 45 | 7 | 12 |
| Left | 88 | 13 | 28 | Right | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 0 | 5 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
R42 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Rockingood
MR:2-03.7
56.7
B Orange
28 days
3rd up
R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-00.2
56.6
4.3L
3rd,4th,parkd 1400,fght on well
B Barclay
15 days
2nd up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Betterthancash
MR:2-01.6
56.7
7.2L
Pressd 2 lead,joind turn,folded
B Orange
98 days
1st up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
3/1
Wag Star
MR:2-00.3
58.6
0.2L
5th,led,trail,just misd lane
K Butt
R69 to R111 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero Rocket
MR:1-59.7
55.5
G O'Reilly
6 days
8th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
2/2
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-03.1
57.6
0.4L
3bk otr,4bk 800,off,chased hard wd
AMERICAN ME - driver G O'Reilly admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
K Butt
19 days
7th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/6
Better Eclipse
MR:1-57.5
59.3
1.3L
3wd,prkd 1200,1x1 800,solid mid
G O'Reilly
8 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
12/12
Swayzee
MR:1-59.2
55.2
13L
Led,trld,4bk,5bk 1900,wilted inr
AMERICAN ME - a post-race veterinary examination of the gelding on return to the stabling area revealed no abnormalities.
