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 10
- Race Time:
CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE RACEWAY MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Ultimate Lad: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Lazarus-Eagletons Girl(by Mach Three) [Eagle Dancer 10m(A Rocknroll Dance), Eagle Watch 9h(He's Watching), Rockafilly 6m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owner:
- S L Taylor
- Breeder:
- S L Taylor
- Comment:
- Didn't get much luck in 4Nov appearance. Well in commission from ace draw.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,023
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Butcher
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Mrs Putt
MR:2-01.3
59.9
2L
Eased,4-bk otr,1x1 tn,blkd,late dig
ALERT MAC D - paced roughly passing the 100m having to be steadied.
B Butcher
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/7
Awesome Choice
MR:1-56.6
58.2
61L
3-bk inr,brk,brk again in rear,done
ALERT MAC D - broke near the 1300m but soon settled. Broke again near the 850m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
B Butcher
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Alta Toni
MR:2-04.4
60.1
5.6L
5th inr,off,3-bk otr,bttld away wd
ALERT MAC D - paced roughly when being restrained shortly after the start.
B Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/5
Jessie Lincoln
MR:1-57.1
58.2
11L
Into trail,brk,4-bk inr,off,bt slws
ALERT MAC D - paced roughly then broke near the 1400m briefly hampering trailing runners losing ground before settling.
B Butcher
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Midnight Betty
MR:2-05.2
59.4
- Breeding:
- 3 bl g Ultimate Sniper-Abz(by Live Or Die) [Bubbles O'Leary 13m(Real Desire), Jimmy Fox 2015 10g(Auckland Reactor), Rasmussin Effect 5g(Ultimate Machete), Spare Change 14m(Changeover)]
- Owner:
- W R Villiger
- Breeder:
- W R Villiger
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Resuming. Has had a couple of preparatory runs. Odds will be generous tonight.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,303
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Taylor Made
MR:2-06.7
60.0
P Ferguson
22 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/3
Nazare
MR:1-57.4
56.2
6.2L
3rd inr,3-bk 900,off,breen,no punch
ULTIMATE LAD - raced greenly rounding the final turn and early in the run home.
P Ferguson
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Signman
MR:1-58.1
58.1
7.7L
Wd,eased,1x1,wd top,green & brk up
ULTIMATE LAD - a shadow roll was added to the gear of the gelding prior to the start after jumping shadows in the preliminary. Paced roughly rounding the final bend and throughout the run home.
P Ferguson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/5
Yankee Flybye
MR:1-56.9
56.6
4.1L
4th,4-bk inr bell,unable to quicken
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Just Us Two
MR:2-04.1
56.1
- Breeding:
- 3 br f Lazarus-Curve(by Courage Under Fire) [Cute 11m(Changeover), Whatablaze 6g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- J C Hay, M R Hay
- Breeder:
- Midhurst Holdings Limited
- Comment:
- Lazarus filly on debut. Runner-up in qualifier 9 days back. Combos/SRM claims.

- Breeding:
- 3 b g Lazarus-Bianca(by Dream Away(USA)) [Perun 6g(Betting Line)]
- Owners:
- M G Ross, M A Green, P D Green
- Breeder:
- M G Ross
- Comment:
- Fresh. Good run in defeat prior to spell. Tidy trial run 4Nov. Quinellas-First4s

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,860
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
K Coppins
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
Hail Captain
MR:2-03.3
60.8
A Harrison
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/5
Hes Not That Into U
MR:2-00.8
58.2
0.2L
Soft trip mrks,thru,ld 50m,crunched
A Harrison
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/5
War Cry
MR:2-01.2
57.2
6.3L
4th,4-bk inr 1800,3-bk 500,bttld on
E Johnson
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Enzo
MR:2-06.1
60.8
A Harrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/4
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
12L
Prkd,trld,4-bk,off,wd 800,chkd/brk
AWESOME WISH - checked by an outside runner passing the 400m and broke losing ground.
A Harrison
3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-04.5
58.1
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-03.0
58.7
O Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Let's Party
MR:2-10.0
61.1
- Breeding:
- 3 br f Bettor's Delight-Amaretto Dream(by Artsplace) [Amaretto Delight 4m(Bettor's Delight), Tennessee Honey 8m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- B A Harvey, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, N D Young
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Brings solid Auckland form to this assignment. 0-4 at Cambridge a worry. E/W.

Starts
16
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$17,933
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 16 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/1
Go Jimmy Cassidy
MR:1-59.1
58.8
1.4L
Won early ld duel,dictaetd,run down
S Abernethy
21 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/3
Awesome Choice
MR:1-56.6
58.2
4.1L
Left prkd,cvr 900,prkd 600,bttld on
S Abernethy
7 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Hearts N Aces
MR:1-57.2
56.7
10L
Lost ld dig,trld 1800,chased in gap
S Abernethy
14 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Cyclone Miki
MR:2-02.3
57.7
0.2L
Held ld,got terms,mastered shadows
J J Dunn
7 days
11th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/9
Fly High
MR:1-55.9
57.2
12L
5th,3-bk inr 1400,held up,no pickup
MIDNIGHT BETTY - hung inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Hampered by the weakening RIVERGIRL BELLA rounding the final bend and made contact to that runner's sulky wheel.
J J Dunn
91 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6/5
Dolly Parton
MR:2-01.4
58.1
2.9L
Soft trip mrks,thru.chased stoutly
MIDNIGHT BETTY - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Dunn advised that he dropped his whip during the running.
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Las Vegas
MR:2-05.2
59.4
S Abernethy
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/3
Major Copy
MR:2-00.1
58.2
2L
Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down
S Abernethy
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Rahm
MR:2-01.5
58.0
2.9L
Prkd,ld,trld 1750,chased best mrks
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Premier Crus(by Bettor's Delight) [Words 5m(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- M G Logan, Mrs F D Logan
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Did well off a similar draw 4Nov. Debut run had merit. Warrants consideration.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$620
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
P Ferguson
13 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/4
Mrs Putt
MR:2-01.3
59.9
3.4L
Trppd wd,eased,rear otr,tidy in mid
COOLY ROCKS - raced wide early and middle stages before being eased to the rear near the 1400m.
D Ferguson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/7
Evernden
MR:2-00.8
57.9
1.4L
Ld out,trld 600,off,fght on solidly
P Ferguson
3YO+ R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.3
59.0
D Ferguson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Soul Artist
MR:2-08.2
D Ferguson
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Cyamate
MR:2-06.2
58.7
P Ferguson
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Time For Change
MR:2-03.5
58.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Art Major-Gina Grace(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- K R Farrier, Mrs S D Farrier
- Breeder:
- Jordash Breeding Trust
- Comment:
- Produced a bold placing 15 days back. Include among the leading candidates.

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$8,670
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 11 | 0 | 5 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Abman
MR:2-01.3
60.1
1.5L
Trld,3-bk 1200,4th tn,late mid,blkd
VERA GRACE - had difficulty obtaining clear running over the final stages.
A Poutama
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/4
Evernden
MR:2-00.8
57.9
133L
Blew the score-up badly,not a hope
VERA GRACE - broke in the score up and was well back from position at the start and continued on in a break for a considerable distance losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
A Poutama
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/4
Jessie Lincoln
MR:1-57.1
58.2
5.2L
Sped to ld,trld 1100,thru,sound gap
A Poutama
13 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/2
The Miki Taker
MR:1-56.9
58.3
0.1L
Ld out,attckd,trld bell,thru,strong
A Poutama
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Omaha Lincoln
MR:2-01.8
58.2
56L
Trld,3-bk 1100,on retreat 400m out
VERA GRACE - weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
A Poutama
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/3
Always A Sprinter
MR:1-58.8
58.2
3.1L
Sped to ld,dictated,swamped 100 out
A Poutama
92 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/3
Lucky As
MR:2-00.0
56.9
14L
Eased,8th otr,rear bell,never in it
A Poutama
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
5/3
Merle Mary
MR:2-00.1
59.8
0.7L
3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr 400,closed hard
A Poutama
28 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4/3
Dream Boyz
MR:1-58.9
57.3
0.1L
Ld untested,got terms,stung shadows
VERA GRACE - lay out under pressure entering the home straight and shifted up the track near the 75m despite the efforts of driver A Poutama, momentarily hampering DREAM BOYZ. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. Mr Poutama advised the filly had hung throughout.
A Poutama
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Takethat
MR:2-07.3
60.0
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Sweet Lou-Youbetteryoubet(by Bettor's Delight) [Lukaku 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D S Darby, R P Gaudin, J G Gaudin
- Breeder:
- Mrs D S Darby, R P Gaudin, J G Gaudin
- Comment:
- Finished purposefully when runner-up in 4Nov resumption. Adds to the puzzle.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,359
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Abernethy
202 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
Mrs Putt
MR:2-01.3
59.9
0.2L
3-bk otr,wd 400,chkd wdr,slick late
BETTER BE SWEET - hampered when forced wide rounding the final turn. Driver J Abernethy was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
C Hackett
10 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
13/13
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
7.7L
9th otr,3-bk 950,wd cvr 700,steady
T Macfarlane
11 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
9/9
Mr Putt
MR:2-08.2
62.9
12L
6th inr,4-bk 1100,off,never ran on
T Macfarlane
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
8/8
Lulana
MR:2-00.4
56.8
27L
5th inr,6-bk,rear,flat 600,beat one
BETTER BE SWEET - weakened final bend.
T Macfarlane
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12/10
King Tide
MR:2-00.2
59.4
3.8L
Eased,rear inr,3-bk top,tidy on inr
T Macfarlane
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Midfrew Lando
MR:2-00.1
59.1
14L
Slw,7th inr,4-bk bell,passed slows
BETTER BE SWEET - back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver T Macfarlane. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.