Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 13 November
Meeting: Metro Heats/Breeders Stakes @ Cambridge (BREEDERS STAKES/METRO HEATS @ CAMBRIDGE)
Last updated 13/11/2026 at 10:26 am
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
N.I. TRAINERS & DRIVERS METRO PACERS HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 4YO & OLDER R38 TO R45, 2200m
For R38 to R45 4yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes numbering sequentially from 1. Final for a stake of $30,000 to be run on Fri 27 Nov at Alexandra Park. First 3 placed runners from the Heats are automatic qualifiers for the Final should they be nominated. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final in this series the win will be rating penalty free. Refer to the programmes for the 20th & 27th November for specific race conditions.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sunshine Beach-Attsa Nice(by Presidential Ball) [Lyn's Delight 16m(Bettor's Delight), Nice Vintage 9m(Betterthancheddar), Primo Potro 11g(Auckland Reactor), Princess Kate 15m(Bettor's Delight), Sportngoodtime 10g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L A Chilcott, Mrs L J Messenger, Est A W Messenger
- Breeder:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Comment:
- Gutsy placing last week. Racing well, drawn well. Place/Same Race Multi options.

Starts
59
Wins
5
Seconds
14
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$75,751
Winning Stakes
$32,725
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 57 | 5 | 24 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 39 | 4 | 21 | Distance | 51 | 3 | 24 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 59 | 5 | 24 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 41 | 4 | 21 | Right | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
12 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Fast
1/1
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-56.5
58.1
5.6L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,chkd,5w,kept on
MESSENGER BUOY - hampered briefly near the 800m. Hampered again near the 500m.
N Chilcott
8 days
23rd up
3YO+ R35 to R42, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/5
Dolly Parton
MR:1-55.2
56.3
6.3L
Cght wd,prkd bell,cvr 450,off,tidy
MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early and middle stages.
K Coppins
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Night Moves
MR:1-59.1
0.4L
Prkd,trld 1900,off top,strong claim
MESSENGER BUOY - Junior Driver K Coppins, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 300m when shifting ground outwards checking SEA THE CASH which broke losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
S Burley
6 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
4/2
Captains Secret
MR:1-58.0
58.9
0.4L
3-bk mrks,1x1 800,off,chased boldly
MESSENGER BUOY - paced roughly for several strides near the 1850m after locking wheels briefly with an outside runner.
Mark Purdon
49 days
20th up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Signman
MR:1-58.7
57.1
3L
Eased,rear otr,useful late mid,blkd
MESSENGER BUOY - held up late in the run home.
C Hackett
7 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Fast
7/7
Aventador
MR:1-59.1
58.7
13L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick
MESSENGER BUOY - weakened approaching the final bend inconveniencing a trailing runner.
N Chilcott
14 days
18th up
4YO+ R39 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Cyamate
MR:1-57.5
58.7
3.5L
Prkd,cvr 1850,shffld,held up,steady
MESSENGER BUOY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m and then locked wheels briefly with ALWAYS FLYIN.
S Burley
14 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
2/1
Another Collect
MR:1-57.6
59.8
0.8L
Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,hdd 200m,stuck
MESSENGER BUOY - raced wide early.
M House
14 days
16th up
4YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D
2200m
Fast
4/4
Big Herb
MR:2-01.0
59.5
1.1L
Prkd,cvr 1750,3-bk,4w top,bold fin
MESSENGER BUOY - hampered near the 1150m.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Bettor's Delight-Lulabelle Midfrew(by Christian Cullen) [I'll Be Back 5g(Bettor's Delight), Letsgotothehop 12g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Loloata Midfrew 7m(Sunshine Beach), Luisanabelle Midfrew 13m(American Ideal), Midfrew Luisianabeau 9g(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- Abernethy Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- John W S Mooney, Mrs Rebecca G Mooney
- Comment:
- Placed in 4 of his last 6 appearances & drawn favourably. One for longer odds.

Starts
137
Wins
12
Seconds
20
Thirds
19
Lifetime Stakes
$160,795
Winning Stakes
$67,375
Win Dividend
$0.95
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 123 | 12 | 36 | All Weather Slushy | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Grass | 14 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 53 | 6 | 15 | Distance | 81 | 5 | 26 |
| Favourite | 19 | 4 | 10 | 2nd Favourite | 18 | 2 | 6 |
| Mobile | 134 | 12 | 38 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 81 | 7 | 20 | Right | 56 | 5 | 19 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Vidovich
2 days
111th up
4YO+ Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Slushy
7/6
Mr Miki
MR:1-58.6
59.0
1.2L
4th,prkd,cvr 1050,wd 400,tried hard
J Leedham
6 days
110th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Fast
4/3
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-56.5
58.1
5.8L
3-bk mrks to trn,whacked away gap
J Abernethy
7 days
109th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/2
Amaretto Delight
MR:2-00.5
61.1
1.7L
Speared to ld,softened up,reeled in
J Kriechbaumer
7 days
108th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Miki's Moment
MR:1-58.5
60.1
0.1L
Cut breeze thru'out,chall,thwarted
J Abernethy
7 days
107th up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Night Moves
MR:1-59.1
4.7L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,bttld away
J Kriechbaumer
14 days
106th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Tasi Ahnau
MR:1-59.7
60.4
1.7L
Trld,3-bk 1900,held up,belated mrks
MIDFREW LUCRE - held up throughout the run home with Driver J Kriechbaumer unable to activate the removable deafeners as a result.
J Abernethy
7 days
105th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
I'm True Enough
MR:1-57.6
59.1
6.2L
8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to spark up
J Abernethy
7 days
104th up
3YO+ R36 to R42 MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
3/3
King Tide
MR:2-00.8
60.3
0.2L
4th,4-bk inr,1x1 1750,off,stern bid
J Kriechbaumer
13 days
103rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Heaven High
MR:2-01.7
59.0
3.1L
5th otr,left prkd 1800,stuck gamely
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Arma Nightingale(by Christian Cullen) [London Delight 11m(Bettor's Delight), Major Arma 8g(Art Major), Major Monty 10g(Art Major), Shannons Pride 14m(Mister Big(USA)), Sharp As A Tac 6g(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- A B Henwood, Mrs E Henwood, J E Peters
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Secured elusive maiden success in good fashion 29Oct. Combos runner tonight.

Starts
36
Wins
1
Seconds
8
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$33,830
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$0.14
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 35 | 1 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 1 | 10 | Distance | 32 | 1 | 12 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 36 | 1 | 14 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 1 | 10 | Right | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 10/26 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-46 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
6 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Arose
MR:2-01.3
60.1
3-bk otr,wd 1700,prkd,ld 1200,tough
LOVEABLE ROGUE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wider briefly passing the 1750m and then raced wide for a distance. It was established that Driver B Butcher (ABMAN) had commenced his outward movement prior to LOVEABLE ROGUE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
D Butcher
8 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5/4
Awesome Choice
MR:1-56.6
58.2
0.8L
Trld,3-bk,1x1 950,off top,stern bid
ABMAN - driver D Butcher was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
D Butcher
13 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/3
Alta Toni
MR:2-04.4
60.1
1.2L
6th otr,1x1,prkd 1400,stuck bravely
D Butcher
8 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-57.2
56.7
20L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,3rd gap,fght
B Butcher
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/4
The Miki Taker
MR:1-56.9
58.3
1.1L
Trld,3-bk inr bell,held up,bold inr
ABMAN - held up final bend.
D Butcher
6 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Cee Whatabet
MR:1-58.5
57.5
1.9L
Prkd,cvr 1500,off,ran home stoutly
RAVENS SHADOW - lay inwards entering the first bend contacting the sulky wheel of ABMAN when being steadied and broke losing ground before settling. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
D Butcher
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
10/10
Dolly Parton
MR:2-01.4
58.1
4.7L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,blkd,fght on mrks
ABMAN - raced wide early.
D Butcher
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
No More Dreaming
MR:1-57.8
59.7
2.3L
Eased,rear inr,off,tidy effort wdst
B Butcher
141 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Sea The Cash
MR:2-01.2
58.6
4.8L
6th,6-bk inr,1x1,3-bk,off,sound fin
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Thefasterthebettor-Alta Michaela(by Elsu) [Alta Madeira 8m(Alta Christiano), Alta Magacian 6g(He's Watching), Alta Revelry 7g(Sunshine Beach), BJ Robertson 3c(Thefasterthebettor)]
- Owners:
- H J Habraken, Mrs C N Habraken
- Breeder:
- T E T Clarke
- Comment:
- Didn't get much go her way last week. Sound placing 22Oct. Rough place claims.

Starts
3
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$5,370
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$1.17
Place Dividend
$1.43
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 10/26 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 1 length 2-50.2 |
Race Starts
J Turnbull
13 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Fast
7/5
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-56.5
58.1
6.7L
Wd,1x1 1800,wd 600,3rd top,outfin
Z Butcher
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R38 & R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Takethat
MR:1-59.5
59.7
4.3L
Prkd,cvr 1650,held up,fght thru mid
ALTA TONI - held up early in the run home. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
Z Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/4
Abman
MR:2-04.4
60.1
5th otr,1x1,prkd,ld 1400,too strong
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mighty Crunch
MR:2-09.7
60.1
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Hey Miki
MR:2-04.4
59.9
- 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:
- Gritty 4Nov placing after sitting parked. Adds to a complex puzzle. Threat.

Starts
66
Wins
6
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$86,640
Winning Stakes
$42,900
Win Dividend
$0.93
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 64 | 5 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 49 | 4 | 11 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 66 | 6 | 15 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 28 | 2 | 9 | Right | 38 | 4 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
6 days
47th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Katies Princess
MR:2-00.4
57.7
1.5L
Up prkd thru'out,stuck to task well
B Butcher
6 days
46th up
4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/5
Claude
MR:2-01.2
59.6
3.8L
Nice trip otr,off,ran home stoutly
D Butcher
15 days
45th up
3YO+ R35 to R42, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
8/6
Dolly Parton
MR:1-55.2
56.3
7.6L
4th inr,4-bk bell,made grnd on mrks
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in rounding the first bend contacting and protruding inside track markers. Lay inwards again exiting the final bend contacting track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an investigation into the manner in which Driver D Butcher used his whip in the run home.
B Butcher
7 days
44th up
3YO+ R41 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Claude
MR:1-57.2
57.5
12L
Chkd,5th,1x1 1600,wd 400,no pick-up
WALTZING WITH MIKI - hampered rounding the first bend. Weakened in the run home.
B Butcher
6 days
43rd up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Amaretto Delight
MR:1-59.3
59.3
Eased,wd 1800,prkd,ld 500,clr,just
WALTZING WITH MIKI - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1400m.
B Butcher
15 days
42nd up
3YO+ R37 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Signman
MR:1-58.7
57.1
2.4L
Wd,up prkd 1900,fght nicely to line
Z Butcher
6 days
41st up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Rhaegal
MR:1-56.5
57.1
24L
Trld out,up prkd 600,locked wheels
WALTZING WITH MIKI - broke briefly in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 300m and broke losing all chance.
B Butcher
14 days
40th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
7/5
Georgie Best
MR:1-56.3
57.5
7.7L
Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,off,no pick-up
WALTZING WITH MIKI - checked by a breaking runner and broke entering the first bend losing ground.
B Butcher
7 days
39th up
3YO+ R42 to R45, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
War Party
MR:1-55.6
57.3
3.7L
3-bk mrks to trn,sound effort pegs
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Amaretto Dream(by Artsplace) [Midnight Betty 3f(Bettor's Delight), Tennessee Honey 8m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- The Dream Team Syndicate, P D McDermott, Mrs H Steel, J R Henderson, Mrs D McDermott, R C Hooton, C McIlroy, Mrs L A Chilcott, P Shaw, R J Huxford, Mrs S Newton, S McKenzie, K M Craig, Ms C Crawford, Mrs N P Pollock, Mrs K McDonald, M Newdick
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Beautifully executed drive got the prize 15 days back. Upset hope in this grade.

Starts
28
Wins
4
Seconds
6
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$39,183
Winning Stakes
$25,300
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$0.69
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 4 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 4 | 7 | Distance | 19 | 3 | 5 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 28 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 25 | 4 | 7 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Chilcott
7 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/1
Midfrew Lucre
MR:2-00.5
61.1
Across to trail early,thru,powerful
N Chilcott
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R36, R38 & R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Takethat
MR:1-59.5
59.7
4.4L
Eased,9th inr,4-bk,held up,tidy inr
AMARETTO DELIGHT - out of position at dispatch. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
K Hall
7 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Tasi Ahnau
MR:1-59.7
60.4
1.8L
Nice trip otr,peeled tn,closed well
N Chilcott
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Waltzing With Miki
MR:1-59.3
59.3
0.4L
Wd,eased,rear otr,5w top,strong bid
AMARETTO DELIGHT - lay inwards under pressure throughout the run home having to be corrected.
N Chilcott
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R36 to R42 MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
6/5
King Tide
MR:2-00.8
60.3
1L
Ld out,trld 2350,thru,bold bid mrks
K Hall
20 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Heaven High
MR:2-01.7
59.0
14L
6th inr,5-bk,rear,bt stragglers gap
N Chilcott
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
B Envious
MR:1-57.8
55.6
12L
Eased,5-bk inr,bt stragglers on inr
AMARETTO DELIGHT - back from position throughout the score up despite the efforts of Driver N Chilcott. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
N Chilcott
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R41 to R44 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/11
Nazare
MR:1-57.0
57.7
8.2L
Eased,5-bk inr,over-raced,no pickup
AMARETTO DELIGHT - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/6
Midfrew Lando
MR:1-55.1
56.8
7.2L
7th inr,4-bk,off,bttld solidly gap
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Betting Line-Royal Cee Cee(by Christian Cullen) [Cee Whatadelight 10m(Bettor's Delight), Cee What I Cee 3f(Bettor's Delight), Cee Who's Bettor 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Miss V A Bennellick, M R Hay
- Breeder:
- P K Brand
- Comment:
- Valiant attempt in last start defeat. Clinical win 8Oct. Can't be discounted.

Starts
19
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$23,541
Winning Stakes
$8,800
Win Dividend
$0.57
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 14 | 2 | 6 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 19 | 2 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Hay
21 days
19th up
4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
7/7
Claude
MR:2-01.2
59.6
3.8L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,stuck on gamely
CEE WHATABET - raced wide early.
M Hay
14 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Takethat
MR:2-01.1
59.1
Into trail early,off,chopped ldr bk
M Hay
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
I'm True Enough
MR:1-57.6
59.1
3.8L
9th inr,off,held up,eyecatcher late
CEE WHATABET - held up early stages of the run home.
M Hay
20 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-58.5
57.5
Soon ld,dictated,claimed,came again
CEE WHATABET - connections advised the gelding sustained a punctured sulky tyre during the running.
M Hay
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/4
No More Dreaming
MR:1-57.8
59.7
2.7L
3-bk inr,chkd,3-bk otr,wd 550,solid
CEE WHATABET - checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m and paced roughly for several strides.
M Hay
14 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
11/10
Always A Sprinter
MR:1-58.8
58.2
2.3L
Cut breeze the trip,stuck on gamely
CEE WHATABET - briefly hampered early in the run home by an outside runner. Driver M Hay was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
M Hay
14 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Lucky As
MR:2-00.0
56.9
13L
1x1,4-bk bell,failed to quicken up
CEE WHATABET - over-raced early and middle stages.
M Hay
78 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Bettor Be Special
MR:1-59.9
58.5
6L
Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,stuck well
M Hay
2 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
6/4
Merle Mary
MR:2-00.1
59.8
2.1L
3-bk mrks,held up,angled,bold late
CEE WHATABET - over-raced middle stages. Held up for the majority of the home straight. Driver M Hay advised he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Always B Miki-Pocket Miss(by Sir Lincoln)
- Owners:
- Aaron Lowe, V R Neal, Jeremy Lowe, G M E Johnson, A Johnson, P T Blanchard, V P Blanchard
- Breeder:
- W A Fausett
- Comment:
- Safely held off a comparable draw 29Oct. Won well 22Oct. Odds will be appealing.

Starts
35
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$38,384
Winning Stakes
$21,450
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 4 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 24 | 3 | 5 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 35 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 3 | 4 | Right | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
32nd up
4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/3
Claude
MR:2-01.2
59.6
6.8L
7th otr,4-bk,wd 650,bttld away,chkd
MIKI MIRAGE - checked near the 150m losing all chance.
P Ferguson
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R38 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/4
Bettor Reaction
MR:1-59.2
60.7
5th otr,3-bk 1800,wd cvr,4w,too big
P Ferguson
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Night Moves
MR:1-59.1
2.9L
6th,4-bk inr 1900,off,useful in mid
MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.
D Towers
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
8/7
Captains Secret
MR:1-58.0
58.9
8.8L
Wd,prkd 1750,cvr,3-bk 800,no dash
MIKI MIRAGE - raced wide early. Driver D Towers was issued with a warning for using her whip when out of contention in the run home.
F Schumacher
13 days
28th up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/2
Bugalugs
MR:2-01.3
59.3
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 500,4w,over top
MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages becoming awkwardly placed to FRANCO MIKI approaching the 1100m.
D Towers
14 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
7/7
Mediator
MR:1-57.4
57.0
66L
Chkd & brk early in trail,out of it
MIKI MIRAGE - checked rounding the first bend when an outside runner shifted inwards.
D Towers
7 days
26th up
4YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Easy
4/5
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-59.5
58.0
4.2L
Prkd,ld bell,trld 750,fght well inr
P Ferguson
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/3
Merle Mary
MR:1-56.3
57.4
12L
6th otr,1x1 1450,held up,off,no zip
MIKI MIRAGE - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
14 days
24th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/5
Captain Moonlight
MR:1-55.9
56.5
5.3L
Prkd,cvr 1300,held up,off,stout gap
C Hackett
7 days
23rd up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/2
Billy The Kid
MR:1-58.9
59.2
7.5L
Eased,4 & 5-bk otr,off,blkd,no dash
MIKI MIRAGE - when questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett could offer no explanation for the disappointing performance. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- 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:
- Courageous Auckland win last Friday. Ticks a lot of boxes in this. Big chance.

Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$66,499
Winning Stakes
$39,600
Win Dividend
$1.18
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 5 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 19 | 2 | 6 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Mobile | 30 | 5 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 2 | 4 | Right | 20 | 3 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Leedham
7 days
9th up
4YO+ Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Slushy
2/3
Hey Miki
MR:1-58.6
59.0
Eased,wd rear 1350,prkd,ld tn,stoic
K Coppins
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R38 to R48 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Muchacho
MR:1-59.7
56.1
4.9L
5th,5-bk inr,4-bk,held up,tidy late
MR MIKI - held up early final turn.
D Butcher
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R45 to R58 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/4
Incentivise
MR:1-54.4
56.9
2.7L
Slw,chkd,8th gap 300,eyecatcher inr
MR MIKI - slow early. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground.
T Mitchell
7 days
6th up
2YO+ R39 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Muchacho
MR:1-55.8
56.2
6.5L
Eased,wd cvr rear 400,tidy thru mid
MR MIKI - raced wide approaching the 1600m after LOUEZYANA shifted away from the marker line. It was established the Driver D Butcher (LOUEZYANA) had commenced his outward movement prior to MR MIKI reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Mediator
MR:1-57.2
56.3
4.2L
6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,stout fin
B ENVIOUS - slow to score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Raced wider briefly near the 1250m. It was established that Driver D Butcher (MR MIKI) had commenced his outward movement prior to B ENVIOUS reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
A Herlihy
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R39 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Dolly Parton
MR:1-57.6
56.4
Into trail early,thru lane,powerful
MR MIKI - lay inwards contacting track markers rounding the final bend.
K Coppins
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1700m
Fast
5/5
Mediator
MR:1-57.4
57.0
0.8L
Chkd,wd,1x1,prkd 1100,stuck bravely
MR MIKI - crowded rounding the first bend losing ground.
K Coppins
7 days
2nd up
4YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Easy
2/1
Midfrew Lucre
MR:1-59.5
58.0
6.7L
7th otr,1x1 750,off,bttld away gap
K Coppins
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R38 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
B Envious
MR:1-57.8
55.6
8L
10th otr,4-bk bell,wd cvr,4w,useful
- Breeding:
- 4 b g American Ideal-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 9h(American Ideal), My Copy 7g(Highview Tommy), Night Moves 3f(American Ideal), Toni Street 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, I A Middleton, Mrs D Green, Philadelphia Racing Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Fair attempt in last Friday's Auckland assignment. Solid 3rd there 23Oct. E/W.

Starts
55
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$120,515
Winning Stakes
$52,800
Win Dividend
$0.78
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 6 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 26 | 5 | 4 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 51 | 6 | 12 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 50 | 6 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
14 days
19th up
4YO+ Up to & including R45 MOB. PACE INV J
2200m
Slushy
3/2
Mr Miki
MR:1-58.6
59.0
4.9L
6th pegs,4-bk,off,wd 800,steady wdr
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide from the 800m.
T Cameron
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R45 to R58 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/6
Incentivise
MR:1-54.4
56.9
1.4L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
T Cameron
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Louezyana
MR:1-58.9
59.1
1.3L
Prkd,cvr 1450,wd top,ran on stoutly
T Cameron
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R38 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
11/11
B Envious
MR:1-54.4
57.2
15L
Wd,eased,4w cvr rear,bt stragglers
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Raced four wide with cover from the 750m.
P Ferguson
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/9
War Chief
MR:1-57.7
56.5
3.6L
4th,3-bk inr 1300,off,sound in mid
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
M McKendry
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R46 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/6
Nazare
MR:1-55.0
55.5
8.5L
Nice trip otr,couldn't spark in mid
P Ferguson
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R41 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
War Party
MR:1-58.1
56.7
5.9L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,solid
P Ferguson
70 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 & faster MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
6/6
Jeremiah
MR:1-55.9
57.1
5.2L
Won early ld duel,trld 700,outkickd
N Delany
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-03.9
57.4
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Charlie-Thats Where We're At(by Imperial Count)
- Owner:
- W N Hickey
- Breeder:
- W N Hickey
- Comment:
- Fended off all challenges nicely to score at Auckland 23Oct. Hard to beat again.

Starts
7
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$13,728
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$1.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 2 | Right | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 10/26 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1609m (U1) 3/4 length 1-56.6 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
15 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/5
Abman
MR:1-56.6
58.2
6th otr,wd 1300,ld 950,tckld,gritty
AWESOME CHOICE - raced wide early and middle stages before improving to lead near the 950m.
P Ferguson
34 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Jessie Lincoln
MR:1-57.1
58.2
0.9L
4w,posted 3w,4wd 700,gallant claim
AWESOME CHOICE - raced wide without cover throughout.
P Ferguson
2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Captain Mainwaring
MR:2-03.8
58.3
A Poutama
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2/4
Dolly Parton
MR:2-01.4
58.1
20L
9th inr,5-bk,off,brk 700m,out of it
AWESOME CHOICE - broke near the 700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
A Poutama
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
We Will Rise Again
MR:2-01.8
57.1
53L
Esed,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,brk 500m
AWESOME CHOICE - broke approaching the 500m checking trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
A Poutama
91 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Sea The Cash
MR:2-01.2
58.6
0.5L
Brk,tacked on,4-bk inr,off,big late
AWESOME CHOICE - broke late in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts at the request of Trainer J Teaz.
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Copy Ten Four
MR:2-06.2
61.4
A Poutama
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Sammy Lincoln
MR:1-59.7
57.4
58L
Left prkd,into ld 1500,hdd 600m,brk
AWESOME CHOICE - lay outwards through the back straight on the final occasion. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination at the request of connections revealed no findings of significance.
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/9
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
5L
Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,stuck well