Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 14 February
Meeting: ATC Mid-February Meeting (Night)
Last updated 14/02/2025 at 16:51 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
PURDON & PHELAN - ATC's 2024 LEADING TRAINERS MOBILE PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER R54 TO R69, 1700m
For R54 to R69 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Double Jeopardy: RD-Off, BL-On, Wicked Wanda: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Captaintreacherous-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Storm 8m(Art Major), Tsunami 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Double Jeopardy Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer, D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Gear:
- RD-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Returns for his 2nd look at Alex Park following 2 strong Camb. runs. Ace a help.

Starts
19
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$59,335
Winning Stakes
$26,400
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$1.10
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 18 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 18 | 3 | 7 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Dickie
R118 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Merlin
MR:2-02.4
57.0
J Dickie
R53 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Brigade
MR:2-08.6
55.8
J Dickie
10 days
8th up
R44 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Matai Phil
MR:1-59.0
57.9
0.7L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 850,gritty claim
Greg Sugars
32 days
7th up
3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
The Surfer
MR:1-59.8
57.3
2.3L
7th otr,wd 1300,prkd,cvr,off,chased
J Dickie
R55 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Blazing Louie
MR:2-07.7
57.1
J Dickie
R54 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Twista
MR:2-09.4
58.1
J Dickie
7 days
6th up
2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/7
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-54.5
55.7
6.1L
5th inr,1x1 1200,off,no final punch
J Dickie
49 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
2/4
Claude
MR:2-02.2
55.6
11L
Brk,6th inr,1x1 1100,off,no pick-up
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground.
T Williams
14 days
4th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/6
Harrison John
MR:1-56.8
56.8
12L
4-3bk otr,4bk 1100,wd cvr,fair mid
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Williams advised he was disappointed with the effort of the colt. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Motu Racy Girl(by In The Pocket) [Kipchoge 6g(Sportswriter), Miss Hartley 9m(Bettor's Delight), Motu Hot Topic 10m(Bettor's Delight), Turkish Trousers 11m(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Racy Girl 4m(Ultimate Machete), Vanquished 12h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Montana Park Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Terrific winning here on NYE and will strong support against the older horses.

Starts
4
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$26,650
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$1.33
Place Dividend
$1.78
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 4 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts
Z Butcher
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-05.1
59.4
Z Butcher
18 days
3rd up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Roy Kent
MR:1-58.7
57.4
5th,5-bk inr,off,wdst top,punishing
GREASED LIGHTNIN - lay inwards rounding the final bend having to be straightened.
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Lou Will
MR:2-01.3
57.2
6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1500,off,too slick
C Hackett
169 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Miki Flybye
MR:1-57.3
56.4
0.8L
Ld out,trld 950,off,chased strongly
C Hackett
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Tyron's Connoisseur
MR:2-03.0
59.0
D Butcher
1st up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
3/3
Bar Louie
MR:1-55.3
57.8
2.2L
Prkd,into ld 1050,monstered 150m
- Breeding:
- 5 bl m Sweet Lou-Bettor Be A Lady(by Bettor's Delight) [Bettor Be A Legend 3g(Sweet Lou), Cantfindabettorman 6g(Sweet Lou), Shes No Lady 7m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owner:
- Woodlands Partnership No.3 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Run down in latest Camb. run but good over this trip prior. Cover in combo bets

Starts
27
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$75,326
Winning Stakes
$36,850
Win Dividend
$1.14
Place Dividend
$0.75
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 27 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 15 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 14 | 3 | 3 |
Favourite | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 27 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 12 | 3 | 3 | Right | 15 | 2 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
14 days
12th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-58.1
58.4
6.8L
Fired to ld,set terms,swamped 100m
J Stormont
14 days
11th up
Up to & including R59 F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-57.6
57.2
3.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up rear,tidy
WICKED WANDA - connections advised the mare would be racing in season. Paced roughly near the 1300m after Driver J Stormont activated the hopple shorteners. Over-raced middle stages.
J Stormont
7 days
10th up
4YO+ R48 to R61 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
4/4
Rough And Ready
MR:1-54.7
56.4
14L
Wd vcr,up prkd 1050,3rd 400m,outfin
BARBAROSSA - raced wide early. Broke near the 900m when being steadied off the back of WICKED WANDA with the offside connecting strap breaking whilst in the gallop. The gelding settled quickly but was not persevered with. This gear was inspected and had found to have been in satisfactory condition. Driver T Herlihy reported that the gelding had been striking its own sulky wheel discs.
J Stormont
49 days
9th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/11
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.9
55.9
12L
1x1,3-bk 1800,wd cvr 400,no pick-up
J Stormont
R54 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Idolou
MR:2-01.3
56.0
J Stormont
14 days
8th up
Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/3
Jolimont
MR:1-52.5
56.5
31L
Ld out,trld 1200,flat 300,wknd out
WICKED WANDA - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. When questioned regarding the performance Driver J Stormont reported the mare had worked well leading into the event after having recovered from a viral respiratory infection however had disappointed when asked for an effort. Stewards will follow up with connections in coming days.
J Stormont
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-54.4
56.1
Wd,into ld 1300,dictated,too strong
WICKED WANDA - cast a front plate, which could not be located, during the preliminary with the remaining front shoe being removed prior to the start. Raced wide early stages.
J Stormont
14 days
6th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5/5
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-55.7
56.0
Lost ld dig,trld,prkd 600,ld,too gd
WICKED WANDA - unsuccessfully challenged for the lead in the early stages before being restrained to take cover on the leader's back.
J Stormont
7 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/1
You Little Beauty
MR:1-57.0
56.1
13L
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,brk 350 out
WICKED WANDA - broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
4031440Mhai Surfer Girl
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Captaintreacherous-Foreal(by Washington VC) [Chablis 7m(Captaintreacherous), Field Marshal 13h(Art Major), Forsure 8g(Art Major), Madiba Magic 15g(Christian Cullen), Rocknroll Magic 12g(Rocknroll Hanover), Surreal 9h(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S A Brown, S B Brown
- Breeder:
- Mrs S A Brown, S B Brown
- Comment:
- Did plenty both days at Hawera and raced better than formline reads. In the mix.

Starts
25
Wins
6
Seconds
1
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$79,071
Winning Stakes
$57,475
Win Dividend
$1.55
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 6 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 20 | 4 | 4 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 20 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Left | 5 | 2 | 1 | Right | 20 | 4 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Cameron
2 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
6/7
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
5.8L
Cght wd,up prkd 1600,outfinished
SKIPPER - raced wide early.
T Cameron
22 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
3/4
Barbarossa
MR:2-05.4
59.3
1.2L
9th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 900,wdr tn,bold
T Cameron
20 days
7th up
R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
6/6
Miki Shan
MR:2-02.8
56.8
1.2L
7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 450,stout wdst
A Herlihy
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Easy
Always Flyin
MR:2-06.9
59.8
A Herlihy
14 days
6th up
4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
7/6
Jolimont
MR:1-54.9
55.8
6.3L
Wd,3-bk otr,4-bk,wd 700,wdr,no more
SKIPPER - lay inwards and was briefly hampered approaching the 50m.
A Herlihy
42 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-58.9
57.8
2.3L
4th inr,4-bk,off,wdst top,sound fin
H Moralde Sands
R50 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Brigade
MR:2-04.9
55.5
A Herlihy
14 days
4th up
Up to & including R70 FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Jolimont
MR:1-52.5
56.5
1.8L
5th otr,1x1 1200,thru inr,stout fin
A Herlihy
7 days
3rd up
R56 to R70 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
1/4
Claude
MR:2-01.6
55.7
4th inr,3-bk,prkd 650,chal 150,game
SKIPPER - lay in under pressure late in the run home crowding inside runners.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Veste(by Christian Cullen) [Captains Treasure 4m(Captaintreacherous), It's All About Faith 7g(Captaintreacherous), Purest Silk 10m(Rocknroll Hanover), Shanocon 11h(Bettor's Delight), Yorkshire 9g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter, Daniel P Taylor, W L Wilson, S L Taylor
- Breeder:
- Hardwood Breeding Syndicate
- Comment:
- Back to a mobile tonight after botching the start at Camb, and looms large here.

Starts
38
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$95,900
Winning Stakes
$70,125
Win Dividend
$1.54
Place Dividend
$0.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 38 | 7 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 17 | 4 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 35 | 7 | 8 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 21 | 3 | 7 | Right | 17 | 4 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
R67 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Kyvalley Hotspur
MR:2-13.8
59.9
S Phelan
9 days
14th up
R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
5/5
Miki Shan
MR:2-02.8
56.8
Blew the start badly,pulled up
INVISIBLE - broke for several strides at the start before galloping again shortly after losing all chance and was retired from the event. Stood down for standing starts pending a satisfactory trial.
Z Butcher
11 days
13th up
2YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-55.2
56.2
Wd,up prkd bell,chall 75m,fght best
INVISIBLE - raced wide early. Lay inwards placing an inside runner in restricted room near the 250m.
Z Butcher
7 days
12th up
4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Jolimont
MR:1-54.9
55.8
3.1L
6th otr,3-bk inr 1300,off,blkd,fght
INVISIBLE - held up throughout the run home.
Z Butcher
14 days
11th up
R61 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
6/6
Miki Shan
MR:2-00.8
55.1
110L
Blew the start,tailed off,not in it
INVISIBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
C Hackett
7 days
10th up
R62 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
Jolimont
MR:2-00.0
55.6
75L
Brk badly start,out of commission
INVISIBLE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Z Butcher
28 days
9th up
2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/8
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-54.5
55.7
2.8L
6th,3-bk otr,3 & 4w top,closed hard
C Hackett
R54 & faster PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Seaclusion
MR:2-09.1
59.8
C Hackett
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/8
Always B Elite
MR:1-53.8
55.5
Cght wd,up prkd 1200,chall,too game
INVISIBLE - raced wide early.