LATHER UP TENDER CLOSES 24 OCT NORTHERN METRO HT 2 MOB PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R50 MOBILE, 2200m
For R44 to R50 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of or eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.
DOUBLE PARKED - required assistance from an Attendant prior to the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m. Lay inwards rounding the final bend. Driver T Cameron was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
4 b g Always B Miki-Lady Dancer(by Christian Cullen) [Ace Dancer 3g(Art Major), Brodie Lindenny 7g(Bettor's Delight), Come Dance With Me 10m(Bettor's Delight), Dancing Dixie 12m(Bettor's Delight), Major Deal 9g(Art Major), Miki Bennett 5g(Always B Miki)]
Owners:
Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, A A W Titter
Breeder:
Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Battling since upset win here, 19 Sept. Might find a few here too sharp tonight.
Starts
29
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$44,430
Winning Stakes
$24,750
Win Dividend
$1.77
Place Dividend
$0.91
Starts
Wins
Placings
Starts
Wins
Placings
All Weather
29
3
7
All Weather Slushy
2
0
1
Grass
0
0
0
Grass Wet
0
0
0
Course
20
2
3
Distance
21
1
5
Favourite
3
1
0
2nd Favourite
1
0
1
Mobile
29
3
7
Standing
0
0
0
Left
9
1
4
Right
20
2
3
Fresh90
3
0
2
Fresh30
2
0
1
Wins:
Video
Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
WALTZING WITH MIKI - when questioned regarding the improved performance Trainer/Driver B Butcher stated the gelding had been racing without much luck in recent starts and had enjoyed a good run in tonight's event.
WALTZING WITH MIKI - lay in and contacted track markers with one marker being dislodged near the 1250m. Hampered by a weakening runner passing the 400m and paced roughly for several strides. Held up until early in the run home.
3 b g Art Major-Helena Jet(by Jereme's Jet) [Christian Bale 4g(Vincent(AUS)), Jemma 8m(Mach Three), Nicholas Cage 6g(Art Major), Our Benson 5g(Sweet Lou), Panda Girl 9m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:
P G Laboyrie, R W Green
Breeder:
P G Laboyrie
Comment:
Luckless since his 2nd and sure to put himself in the race. Knockout chance here
Starts
26
Wins
3
Seconds
5
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$48,910
Winning Stakes
$24,750
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$1.18
Starts
Wins
Placings
Starts
Wins
Placings
All Weather
26
3
9
All Weather Slushy
2
0
0
Grass
0
0
0
Grass Wet
0
0
0
Course
23
3
9
Distance
19
2
7
Favourite
3
0
1
2nd Favourite
5
1
1
Mobile
26
3
9
Standing
0
0
0
Left
3
0
0
Right
23
3
9
Fresh90
2
0
0
Fresh30
3
0
0
Wins:
Video
Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
07/24 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (3) head 2-06.5
07/25 Auckland 3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 head 2-42.2
08/25 Auckland 3YO+ R38 to R43, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 2200m (5) neck 2-41.5
KINGS WATCH - raced wide without cover from near the 1600m when unable to obtain the parked position which was being held by TYSON. Weakened from the 500m.
TYSON - lay in when attempting to improve wide from the 1400m. Continued to lay in proving difficult for Driver M McKendry. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
CONFEDERATE - Stewards questioned driver S Phelan regarding the manner in which he drove over the concluding stages after the gelding had shifted into the passing lane crowding an inside runner. Mr Phelan advised that his vision had been impeded due to the setting sun which had placed him at a disadvantage. After considering his explanation and viewing all available replays Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances. Mr Phelan was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
TYTATE - commenced to over-race down the back straight the first time before being taking forward to lead near the 1300m. Continued to over-race from the 900m before contacting several track markers near the 750m. When questioned Driver M White advised that he had been placed at a disadvantage with the mare over-racing with Stewards taking the matter no further.
TYTATE - over-raced and broke near the 1800m after a slight easing of the pace losing ground. Continued to over-race through the middle stages. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards confirmed the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. Driver T Macfarlane was warned for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the run home.