Auckland Trotting Club Inc

Race 3

J Dickie

91 days

9th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R53 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

2/3

Dear God

MR:1-54.9

55.9

Prkd,trld 1400,thru lane,too strong

SEASIDE ROSE - shifted out late in the run home when appearing to shy at the infield when leading hampering the 2nd placed DEAR GOD. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Driver J Abernethy (DEAR GOD - 2nd place) confirmed that his chances of winning had not been affected in this incident.

4 of 8

24 May 24

Race 9

J Dickie

7 days

8th up

3YO+ F&M R35 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Easy

1/2

Boudica

MR:2-03.1

57.7

1.8L

Wd,into ld 2300,gathered in 150 out

5 of 8

17 May 24

Race 7

Greg Sugars

14 days

7th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/5

Duchess Megxit

MR:2-00.5

57.1

4.1L

4th inr,4-bk,off top,angled,tidy wd

CHANGE TACT - lay in and paced roughly for a stride near the 150m after contacting the sulky wheel of SEASIDE ROSE which was shifting wider.

2 of 7

03 May 24

Race 4

Greg Sugars

7 days

6th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/4

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-57.2

57.2

3.2L

Wd,ease,rear inr,off,wdst top,stout

3 of 8

26 Apr 24

Race 2

J Dickie

61 days

5th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

3/3

Always B You

MR:1-57.4

56.4

3.3L

Nice trip otr,peeled 400,fght well

1 of 7

25 Feb 24

Race 4

J Dickie

16 days

4th up

3YO+ R38 to R47, R48 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

1/1

Cote D'Azur

MR:2-02.2

60.1

Prkd,into ld 1750,dictated,powerful

8446X6

Akatea

R50

Front

Andre Poutama

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura

Breeding:: 3 b f Art Major-Better B Amazed(by Bettor's Delight) [Amazing Captain 2f(Captain Crunch)]
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate
Breeder:: Stonewall Stud Ltd
Comment:: Raced keenly resuming here, 30 Aug. Handy alley to use and rough place prospect.

Starts 14

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $44,704

Winning Stakes $16,500

Win Dividend $0.41

Place Dividend $1.12

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	14	2	4	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	13	2	3	Distance	8	2	2
Favourite	4	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	13	2	4	Standing	1	0	0
Left	1	0	1	Right	13	2	3
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/23 Auckland 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (3) 1/2 neck 2-08.7
	03/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R49 MOB. PACE 1700m (1) neck 2-03.7

Race Starts (6 of 11)

6 of 7

30 Aug 24

Race 7

K Denifostova

98 days

1st up

3YO+ R51 to R66 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

7/7

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-57.4

56.9

Trld,3-bk,4-bk 1150,keen,off,no zip

AKATEA - Co-Trainer S Telfer advised Stewards on 29 August that the filly has had her knees treated since last having raced. Lay in striking a track marker near the 1300m. Raced fiercely throughout causing Driver K Denifostova considerable difficulty including early in the run home when attempting to shift wider to the inside of MIKI SHAN.

6 of 8

24 May 24

Race 9

T Williams

7 days

8th up

3YO+ F&M R35 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Easy

3/1

Boudica

MR:2-03.1

57.7

2.9L

4th inr,4-bk,off,rear,wdst top,tidy

4 of 8

17 May 24

Race 7

B Butcher

14 days

7th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/7

Duchess Megxit

MR:2-00.5

57.1

6th,6-bk inr,1x1,wd top,tidy effort

AKATEA - Driver B Butcher reported that the near side hopple shortener had become entangled around the connecting strap after having released correctly.

4 of 7

03 May 24

Race 4

J Dickie

42 days

6th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/6

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-57.2

57.2

5th,5-bk inr,1x1 900,off,bttld away

CHANGE TACT - Trainer S Reid was issued a warning for failing to have the correct colours available. Broke racing into the first turn when being steadied off the back of AKATEA losing its chance. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners.

1 of 3

27 Apr 24

TRIAL

Race 7

J Dickie

R77 MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Better Knuckle Up

MR:2-04.8

57.9

8 of 8

22 Mar 24

Race 6

J Dickie

7 days

5th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2700m

Fast

8/8

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.5

55.7

71L

4th inr,4-bk 2450,flat 400,fdd out

AKATEA - weakened final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed lameness in the off fore leg with connections advising the filly will be further examined by the stable veterinarian. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance.

424151

Classic Elegance

R51

Front

David Butcher

Tate Hopkins, Taupaki

Breeding:: 3 b f Art Major-Sloane Square(by Christian Cullen) [English Rose 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs T M Hopkins, S A Gibbons, W Barton, Mrs N Alexander, C Barton, G Sword, M Fullerton
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Zipped to trail from barrier here, 13 June and too slick. Would pay to include.

Starts 9

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $28,579

Winning Stakes $23,100

Win Dividend $2.03

Place Dividend $0.88

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	9	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	6	2	0	Distance	3	1	0
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	9	2	1	Standing	0	0	0
Left	3	0	1	Right	6	2	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) neck 2-48
	06/24 Auckland 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE 1609m (5) neck 1-54.7

Race Starts (6 of 11)

1 of 10

13 Jun 24

Race 5

D Butcher

7 days

7th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

6/6

Cyren Shard

MR:1-54.7

58.0

Across to trail early,thru,best inr

CLASSIC ELEGANCE - lay in at various stages and in particular near the 750m when contacting and dislodging track markers. Shifted out over the latter stages of the run home, despite the efforts of Driver D Butcher, after utilising the passing lane. A warning was placed on the filly's racing manners. Trainer T Hopkins advised that this runner will be turned out for a spell.

5 of 9

06 Jun 24

Race 2

Z Butcher

13 days

6th up

3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/5

Mako

MR:1-56.6

57.1

6.2L

Wd,prkd,ld,trld,3-bk,no final kick

1 of 7

24 May 24

Race 1

D Butcher

7 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Easy

3/2

I Can Too

MR:2-02.8

56.8

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,did best late

CLASSIC ELEGANCE - lay in throughout. Over-raced middle stages.

4 of 9

17 May 24

Race 10

J Dickie

8 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Always A Porsche

MR:2-01.6

58.1

4.8L

Sped to ld,attckd 950,hdd 250m,fght

2 of 9

09 May 24

Race 8

J Dickie

35 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/4

Mako

MR:1-58.8

57.6

0.5L

Speared to ld,set terms,nailed late

4 of 9

04 Apr 24

Race 11

A Herlihy

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

4/5

Billy The Kid

MR:2-00.5

58.6

2.9L

Won early ld duel,trld 1500,fght on

23111X

Duchess Megxit

R76

Front

Zachary Butcher

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 3 b f Sweet Lou-Kensington Kate(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, Centaurus Syndicate, Par Then Bar Racing Syndicate, Elton's John Syndicate
Breeder:: M J Ward
Comment:: Dominant winning 3 to end last campaign. W'out 2nd, 29 Aug and she looks the one

Starts 11

Wins 6

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $210,149

Winning Stakes $176,639

Win Dividend $1.23

Place Dividend $0.92

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	11	6	5	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	10	5	5	Distance	5	3	2
Favourite	7	5	2	2nd Favourite	4	1	3
Mobile	11	6	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	1	1	0	Right	10	5	5
Fresh90	1	1	0	Fresh30	2	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (3) 3/4 length 2-03.8
	12/23 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 4 1/2 lengths 2-23.2
	03/24 Auckland 3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44.3
	04/24 Auckland 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (2) 2 1/4 lengths 2-05.9
	05/24 Auckland 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 3 1/2 lengths 2-03.9
	05/24 Auckland 3YO Fillies MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

1 of 8

17 May 24

Race 7

Z Butcher

14 days

11th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

Ultimate Racy Girl

MR:2-00.5

57.1

Prkd,into ld 1800,set terms,too big

DUCHESS MEGXIT - lay in contacting track markers rounding the final turn.

1 of 7

03 May 24

Race 4

Z Butcher

14 days

10th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

2/2

Seaside Rose

MR:1-57.2

57.2

Wd,rolled to ld,dictated,not tested

1 of 4

19 Apr 24

Race 10

Z Butcher

28 days

9th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

Ultimate Racy Girl

MR:1-59.1

57.0

Ld out,trld 1200,off 300,too strong

3 of 8

22 Mar 24

Race 6

Z Butcher

7 days

8th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2700m

Fast

2/3

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.5

55.7

2.2L

Eased,rear inr,off,wd cvr 400,bold

DUCHESS MEGXIT - pre-raced warmed.

2 of 9

15 Mar 24

Race 6

Z Butcher

14 days

7th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

2/1

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.5

57.7

3.6L

4th inr,prkd 1450,stuck tenaciously

DUCHESS MEGXIT - hampered near the 1500m.

1 of 4

01 Mar 24

Race 8

Z Butcher

14 days

6th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

Artisan

MR:2-00.1

55.8

Eased,rear inr,1x1 900,off,clinical

45232X

Ultimate Racy Girl

R49

Front

Scott Phelan

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 3 br f Ultimate Machete-Motu Racy Girl(by In The Pocket) [Greased Lightnin 2g(Vincent(AUS)), Kipchoge 5g(Sportswriter), Miss Hartley 8m(Bettor's Delight), Motu Hot Topic 9m(Bettor's Delight), Turkish Trousers 10m(Bettor's Delight), Vanquished 11h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Mrs K J Purdon
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Best of #4's rivals in Group 1, 17 May. Has trialed and the obvious exacta play.

Starts 15

Wins 1

Seconds 6

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $115,282

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.09

Place Dividend $1.23

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	1	11	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	12	1	9	Distance	8	1	7
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	3	0	3
Mobile	15	1	11	Standing	0	0	0
Left	3	0	2	Right	12	1	9
Fresh90	2	0	2	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 1609m (5) 3/4 length 2-01.5

Race Starts (6 of 11)

2 of 8

17 May 24

Race 7

S Phelan

14 days

13th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/6

Duchess Megxit

MR:2-00.5

57.1

1.5L

Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wdst,strong fin

3 of 7

03 May 24

Race 4

S Phelan

14 days

12th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

3/3

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-57.2

57.2

3.4L

Prkd,ld,trld 1300,thru,fght on mrks

2 of 4

19 Apr 24

Race 10

S Phelan

28 days

11th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-59.1

57.0

2.1L

Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,run down

5 of 8

22 Mar 24

Race 6

S Phelan

7 days

10th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2700m

Fast

7/7

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.5

55.7

2.9L

6th inr,1x1 1400,wd 300,fght nicely

ULTIMATE RACY GIRL - pre-raced warmed.

4 of 9

15 Mar 24

Race 6

C Hackett

28 days

9th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Slushy

9/9

All You Need Is Me

MR:1-58.5

57.7

4.4L

9th otr,5-bk,wd rear 450,stout wdst

3 of 8

16 Feb 24

Race 6

Z Butcher

7 days

8th up

3YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3/3

Coastal Babe

MR:1-59.1

56.1

0.2L

1x1,wd,prkd 1050,fght on resolutely

X19786

Delightful Chic

R43

Front

Kristina Denifostova(J)

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura

Breeding:: 3 b f Bettor's Delight-Rock Chic(by Mach Three) [Music Mistress 2f(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.20 Syndicate
Breeder:: Stonewall Stud Ltd
Comment:: Has had been devoid of luck in recent runs but faces stern task from wide alley.

Starts 8

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $8,280

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.36

Place Dividend $0.20

	Starts	Wins		Starts
All Weather	8	1	All Weather Slushy	2
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	4	0	Distance	4
Favourite	2	1	2nd Favourite	1
Mobile	8	1	Standing	0
Left	4	1	Right	4
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-42.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

6 of 7

03 Sep 24

Race 6

K Denifostova

11 days

5th up

3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Slushy

2/2

It's Nae Or Never

MR:1-58.4

60.9

4.8L

Eased,rear otr,3-bk inr top,no gaps

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - held up throughout the run home.

8 of 8

23 Aug 24

Race 3

K Denifostova

14 days

4th up

3YO+ F&M Up to & including R53 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

8/8

Seaside Rose

MR:1-54.9

55.9

26L

4th,3-bk inr 1200,flat tyre,forgive

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - received a punctured tyre when contacted by a breaking runner near the 1400m with the tube coming away from the rim near the 1000m. Weakened final turn

7 of 8

09 Aug 24

Race 2

K Denifostova

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

8/8

Obadiah Dragon

MR:1-56.0

57.6

5.6L

Eased,3-bk mrks,held up,never in it

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - held up until late in the the run home.

9 of 9

02 Aug 24

Race 1

K Denifostova

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7/7

Secrets Abound

MR:1-58.9

57.9

11L

Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,flat tyre,wknd out

DELIGHTFUL CHIC - raced wide early. Driver K Denifostova reported that a sulky tyre had deflated during the running. Weakened in the run home.

1 of 9

19 Jul 24

Race 2

J Dickie

145 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/3

The Revenant

MR:1-58.7

59.0

1x1,chkd,into trail 1700,thru,slick

12 of 13

25 Feb 24

Race 3