Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 18 July
Meeting: Metro Heats (Night)
Last updated 18/07/2025 at 20:16 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
JOIN TAB RACING CLUB - METRO PACERS HEAT 2 MOB PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R50 TO R61 MOBILE, 1700m
For R50 to R61 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 4 placed runners from the Heats run on 18th July are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 25th July should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Automatic qualifiers for the final will not be permitted to start in any other race on the race night of 25th July.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Leo Lincoln: BL-Off, SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Sem's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Judine 5m(Art Major), Passion And Power 7m(Art Major), Ragnar Lothbrok 3g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Semba Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Big resumption win at Camb, 3 July. Hit and miss here but drawn to play a role.
Starts
14
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$33,940
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$2.71
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 13 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 2 | 1 | Right | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
237 days
1st up
R48 to R57 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
2/4
Bettor Reaction
MR:2-03.0
56.0
Ld,trld 1900,rough top,thru,too big
SEMBA - over-raced middle stages.
J Wakeling
R51 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2200m
Easy
J T Boe
MR:2-04.9
58.0
J Dickie
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.8
56.7
J Wakeling
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Secrets Abound
MR:2-03.3
57.9
K Denifostova
48 days
8th up
2YO+ R50 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-55.3
56.9
136L
Blew the score-up,no hope,pulled up
SEMBA - broke in the score up and lost all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
M White
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Debbie Lincoln
MR:2-07.6
59.5
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Aldebaran What
MR:2-12.7
61.2
J Dickie
15 days
7th up
3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Jeremiah
MR:1-57.1
56.0
4.1L
Prkd,into ld 1800,hdd top,no answer
J Cox
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/6
Obadiah Dragon
MR:1-54.6
55.0
Fired to ld,dictated,never in doubt
SEMBA - lay out racing through the straights. Driver J Cox advised that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Alta Valencia(by Mach Three) [Abhishek 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, R W Green, I A Middleton, G C Cotterill, Mrs A Cotterill, Phil Kelly
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Raced keenly last week and battled away. 3rd prior was tidy and he's in the mix.
Starts
46
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$91,246
Winning Stakes
$50,705
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 46 | 6 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 31 | 1 | 10 | Distance | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 38 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 31 | 1 | 10 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
7 days
46th up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/5
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
4.3L
Trld,3-bk 1600,keen,bttld away mrks
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly rounding the final turn.
P Ferguson
14 days
45th up
3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
American Me
MR:1-58.6
55.6
1L
Trld,3-bk 1700,closed hard late inr
LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
P Ferguson
7 days
44th up
3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.6
55.1
6.4L
Gun run mrks,thru,bttld away in gap
M McKendry
7 days
43rd up
R57 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
American Me
MR:2-02.7
54.5
7.8L
Slw,trld thru'out,flat 400,plggd on
LEO LINCOLN - began awkwardly.
M McKendry
7 days
42nd up
3YO+ R57 to R67 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/5
Mantra Blue
MR:2-03.7
56.7
2.9L
3rd inr,4-bk 1450,off,wd,prkd,solid
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R54 to R65, R73 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-58.8
55.7
4.5L
4th,chkd,3-bk inr,rear,whacked away
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1450m.
P Ferguson
8 days
40th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
2.5L
Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well
A Poutama
14 days
39th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
11L
Left prkd the majority,effort told
P Ferguson
2 days
38th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/4
Rough And Ready
MR:2-04.6
59.7
Trld,3-bk,prkd bell,ld top,too game
LEO LINCOLN - shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the outcome of the race had not been affected in this incident.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Always B Miki-Three Jewels(by Mach Three) [Harder Than Diamonds 7m(Art Major), Military Man 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Breeder:
- Mrs L M Neal, Mrs K M Yardley
- Comment:
- Unrelenting from the front at Camb. Course/dist stats fair but tough mare. Cover
Starts
45
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$109,778
Winning Stakes
$52,250
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 44 | 7 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 2 | 9 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 41 | 7 | 13 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 18 | 5 | 5 | Right | 27 | 2 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
55 days
19th up
R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Herb
MR:1-57.4
57.1
1x1,prkd,pshd to ld 1650,too strong
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - shifted out on straightening for the run home and was corrected by Driver C Hackett.
T Mitchell
42 days
18th up
R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
6/6
Always B You
MR:2-01.9
57.1
Ld,dictated,hdd,rallied hard,denied
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - lay outwards throughout the run home despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell.
L Neal
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Heaven High
MR:2-04.1
58.7
T Mitchell
7 days
17th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
4/4
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
Trld out,over-raced,btn 1600m,p/up
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - over-raced early stages. Weakened from the 1600m hampering trailing runners and was retired from the event. Returned to the stabling area with blood present in both nostrils. A post-race veterinary and endoscopic examination confirmed that the mare had bled. Stood down for the mandatory period of 30 days with connections advised a veterinary clearance including the results of an endoscopic examination prior to a satisfactory trial would be required before the mare resumes racing.
T Mitchell
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Ohoka Achilles
MR:1-57.8
56.9
Wd,rolled to ld 1750,dictated,slick
C Hackett
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R40 to R56, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-56.2
59.1
Ld out,trld 1600,thru,fght best inr
C Hackett
7 days
14th up
3YO+ Up to & including R48, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Without You
MR:1-57.6
57.7
6.1L
7th otr,wd 1500,prkd,cvr,wd,kept on
T Mitchell
19 days
13th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-55.9
56.9
4.2L
Ld,trld,3-bk 1100,bttld away inr
T Mitchell
9 days
12th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
13/13
Boudica
MR:2-03.2
60.0
3.9L
4th inr,5-bk 1100,off,wdst top,tidy
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER - begun awkwardly.
T Mitchell
7 days
11th up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/10
Two Eye See
MR:1-57.5
57.2
3.5L
5th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 600,bttld away
HEAVEN HIGH - raced in restricted room near the 300m and then broke when to the inside of DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, which lay in despite the efforts of Driver T Mitchell. HEAVEN HIGH was then retired from the event. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Trainer O Gillies in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Sweet Lou-Dance On Stars(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- Tardina Stud Limited, D Ravlich, M Ravlich, B J Rowe, K J Rowe, S Jones, N C Bryant
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Gained overdue win last week despite a check. Major player despite tougher grade
Starts
56
Wins
11
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$127,315
Winning Stakes
$85,600
Win Dividend
$1.29
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 11 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 4 | 3 | Distance | 18 | 4 | 7 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 52 | 10 | 11 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 7 | 8 | Right | 27 | 4 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Roy Kent
MR:1-59.2
57.2
6th,6-bk inr,off,chkd,wd 500,too gd
B Butcher
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/7
Beta Prepare
MR:2-01.0
57.4
0.9L
7th otr,4-bk,wd rear 500,wdr,strong
B Butcher
7 days
26th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.5L
Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 850,stuck on
B Butcher
14 days
25th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.0
56.8
2.4L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,fght hard
B Butcher
7 days
24th up
3YO+ Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/5
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.8
4.2L
7th otr,4-bk,wd 800,loomed,outkickd
B Butcher
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.4
0.6L
Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr,bold bid wdst
D Butcher
6 days
22nd up
R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
3/2
Always B You
MR:2-01.9
57.1
5.8L
Cut breeze thru'out,flat 500,outfin
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - Driver D Butcher was issued a warning for allowing his mare to shift inwards entering the first turn placing an inside runner in restricted room which contacted a track marker.
Z Butcher
8 days
21st up
3YO+ R38 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
Double Parked
MR:1-57.4
57.8
13L
Eased,wd rear 600,chkd,wd cvr,bttld
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - raced roughly for a short distance after being forced to race wide near the 600m.
D Butcher
10 days
20th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/7
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
4.9L
7th inr,4-bk,rear top,sound fin wd
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - back from position at dispatch. Driver D Butcher was issued a warning.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Matai Mies(by Elsu) [Denny 5g(Art Major), Emily Blunt 12m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Happy Place 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Margot 7m(Art Major), Matai Minky 9g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, J J Deane, B Mulholland, Priscilla Edmunds, L D Myocevich, T G Casey, Red & Blue Syndicate, R J Menzies, Mrs D A Jones, Margaret Rabbitt
- Breeder:
- P G Laboyrie
- Comment:
- Stuck to task when headed last week. Never far away and always represents value.
Starts
25
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$56,413
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.82
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 4 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 24 | 4 | 9 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 5 | Right | 18 | 2 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M McKendry
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/4
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
1L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1500,hdd,stuck
M McKendry
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
American Me
MR:1-58.6
55.6
1.7L
Slw,5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,prkd 950,fght
KEVIN KLINE - slow to begin. Lay in contacting track markers near the 2300m.
M McKendry
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Belle Neige
MR:2-08.1
58.7
M McKendry
14 days
21st up
3YO+ R56 to R78 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/4
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.6
55.1
3.9L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 950,cvr 700,plggd
KEVIN KLINE - out of position at the start. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.
M McKendry
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6/6
Beta Prepare
MR:1-59.1
58.6
Eased,wd rear,eased,3bk otr,wd,game
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.
M McKendry
29 days
19th up
3YO+ R54 to R65, R73 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-58.8
55.7
3.3L
3rd inr,chkd/brk,rear,1x1,bttld on
KEVIN KLINE - broke near the 1450m when racing to the inside of GREASED LIGHTNIN hampering trailing runners losing ground.
P Ferguson
2 days
18th up
3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
2/1
Matai Harry
MR:2-01.8
60.9
1.4L
Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,ld,run down
KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
10 days
17th up
3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Terrormylove
MR:2-03.8
57.4
Off pegs,7th,wd,prkd,ld 1300,too gd
P Ferguson
18 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Carrera Hombre
MR:2-00.1
57.4
3.8L
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,whacked away
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Double Time 5g(A Rocknroll Dance), Twisted Sister 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Twista Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Copped a nasty trip at Camb and should enjoy being back here. Combos include.
Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$94,048
Winning Stakes
$48,950
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$1.12
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 3 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 3 | 9 | Distance | 13 | 0 | 6 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 30 | 4 | 14 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 1 | 5 | Right | 23 | 3 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Denifostova
6 days
6th up
R48 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-57.4
57.1
8L
Eased,wd rear 1050,posted,wknd out
TWISTA - raced wide without cover from the 1100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
J Dickie
35 days
5th up
3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
American Me
MR:1-58.6
55.6
3.9L
3rd,prkd,lost ld dig,eased,stout wd
A Poutama
R51 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2200m
Easy
J T Boe
MR:2-04.9
58.0
J Dickie
7 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Roy Kent
MR:2-00.2
56.8
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too strong
TWISTA - lay in contacting a track marker final turn.
J Dickie
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.4
0.8L
1x1,left prkd 1850,ld top,run down
K Denifostova
9 days
2nd up
3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Spirit Of Waiheke
MR:1-57.6
0.9L
Easd,rear otr,3-bk,wdst tn,late dig
K Denifostova
126 days
1st up
R49 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.3
58.4
0.8L
Nice trip otr,wd 350,closed stoutly
K Denifostova
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Secrets Abound
MR:2-03.3
57.9
J Dickie
11 days
24th up
3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Minjee
MR:1-56.0
55.7
1.5L
Wd,4-bk otr,wd 700,pshd wdr,kept on
TWISTA - raced four wide from the 600m.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Auckland Reactor-Outback Girl(by Elsu) [Big Mach 11g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- G R Corrigan, Mrs J P Corrigan
- Breeder:
- G R Corrigan, Mrs J P Corrigan
- Comment:
- Flew late for 3rd, 27 June. Gate speed gives options from wide. In good touch.
Starts
58
Wins
9
Seconds
13
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$145,038
Winning Stakes
$76,850
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 56 | 9 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 36 | 5 | 10 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 44 | 9 | 16 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 22 | 4 | 8 | Right | 36 | 5 | 10 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/2
Beta Prepare
MR:2-01.0
57.4
0.7L
Eased,rear,imp 3bk inr,blkd,belated
HOORAY HENRY - lay in on the turns causing Driver D Butcher some difficulty. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Always Be Mattie
MR:1-58.8
56.6
7th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,wd,up post
HOORAY HENRY - lay in on various occasions during the running.
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.0
56.8
1.7L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,closed stoutly
HOORAY HENRY - raced wide early.
D Butcher
7 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.8
4.8L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,sound wd
HOORAY HENRY - held up over final 100m.
D Butcher
13 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
You Little Beauty
MR:1-58.8
56.4
6th otr,1x1 1850,off top,too strong
HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards late in the run home.
D Butcher
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R38 to R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Double Parked
MR:1-57.4
57.8
1L
Lost ld dig,trld 1850,strong on inr
D Butcher
91 days
1st up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/5
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
3.9L
Ld out,3-bk 1600,bttld on solidly
Z Butcher
7 days
18th up
3YO+ Up to & including R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Two Eye See
MR:1-57.5
57.2
9.5L
6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 500,wdr,no dash
HOORAY HENRY - when questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that he had been unable to make ground when having to race wide on the final bend and then only battled in the run home. Trainer D Butcher advised that he would be turning the gelding out for a spell.
D Butcher
17 days
17th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-58.1
58.4
1.2L
6th inr,4-bk,off,rear top,late wdst
HOORAY HENRY - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Somebeachsomewhere-Fullofjoy(by Grinfromeartoear) [Drakaina 3f(Fear The Dragon), Firstjoy 11m(Bettor's Delight), Fulloffight 4g(Washington VC), Rock To The Boss 9g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Breeder:
- Miracle Lodge Syndicate
- Comment:
- Fought well from the trail here, 4 July. Huge task from the wide alley over trip
Starts
133
Wins
19
Seconds
15
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$258,320
Winning Stakes
$178,482
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 115 | 18 | 23 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 41 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 20 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 7 | 4 |
| Mobile | 82 | 11 | 14 | Standing | 51 | 8 | 10 |
| Left | 77 | 14 | 18 | Right | 41 | 4 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
42 days
28th up
3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/4
American Me
MR:1-58.6
55.6
1.9L
Ld out,trld 1700,thru,fght on well
LEO LINCOLN - lay out over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson placing ROUGH AND READY in restricted room and contacted that runner's off hind just short of the winning post. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
C Hackett
8 days
27th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
7.8L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1150,outfinished
ROUGH AND READY - weakened early in the run home.
C Hackett
14 days
26th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
7/7
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
6L
4th,3-bk inr 2200,4-bk,off,bttld on
C Hackett
2 days
25th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
2/2
Leo Lincoln
MR:2-04.6
59.7
0.5L
7th gap,3-bk otr,wd cvr,4w,bold bid
ROUGH AND READY - hampered by an inside runner when forced wider in the run home.
C Hackett
25 days
24th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/3
Leo Lincoln
MR:2-00.4
57.9
0.6L
5th inr,5-bk,1x1 1350,wd 500,chased
IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.
C Hackett
7 days
23rd up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
8/11
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
3.4L
8th,4-bk inr,off,held up,solid mrks
ROUGH AND READY - broke briefly at the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
C Hackett
15 days
22nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
8/8
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
10L
10th otr,pshd wd 900,wdr,wilted out
ROUGH AND READY - raced four wide without cover from the 700m.
C Hackett
2 days
21st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/3
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
5.8L
Slw,rear,wd cvr 500,4w top,bttld on
ROUGH AND READY - began awkwardly.
C Hackett
18 days
20th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Stealers Wheel
MR:2-01.1
58.3
7th otr,wd 1350,prkd,dug deep late
ROUGH AND READY - when questioned Driver C Hackett explained that she had dropped her right foot from the sulky rest approaching the 1050m to reposition the cord for activation.
J Abernethy
10 days
19th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/8
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
15L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 400,no pickup
ROUGH AND READY - hung in late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch despite the efforts of Driver J Abernethy. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Weakened in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Running On Faith(by Soky's Atom) [Bettorkeepthefaith 14m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Faith 12g(American Ideal), Jolimont 5g(Sweet Lou), Marathon Man 8g(Sweet Lou), Rakero Storm 6m(Bettor's Delight), Road Runner 7h(Bettor's Delight), The Faithful 13g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- BetaVet Limited, G C Sweeney, Mrs B M Hulston, B A Hedger, N R Tilsley, Go Ranger Syndicate, Est G D De Silva, Marieke Spruijt, H O Collett, J E Boone
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Battled away in last week's slush. Form prior super and should secure soft trip.
Starts
38
Wins
6
Seconds
7
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$78,010
Winning Stakes
$42,145
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Mobile | 38 | 6 | 13 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 27 | 5 | 10 | Right | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
14 days
25th up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
4.7L
3rd inr,4-bk,rear,1x1 1300,bttld on
BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages.
S Abernethy
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
2/4
Beachbreak
MR:2-01.0
57.4
Sped to ld,set terms,lasted gamely
S Abernethy
14 days
23rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/6
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.1L
3-bk mrks,off,no daylight,had more
BETA PREPARE - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
D Butcher
8 days
22nd up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/2
Kevin Kline
MR:1-59.1
58.6
0.9L
6th,1x1 1800,wd 700,prkd,ld,cut dwn
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide passing the 1700m. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule however it was established that BETA PREPARE had always been racing in the running line and had not forced KEVIN KLINE wider on the track.
Angela Bedwell
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2200m
Good
Final Change
D Butcher
14 days
21st up
R48 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
2/2
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-57.5
56.7
6.8L
1x1,3-bk 1450,wd 650,sustained fin
D Butcher
9 days
20th up
3YO+ R49 to R52 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Spirit Of Waiheke
MR:1-57.6
0.8L
5th otr,1x1,prkd 1600,ld top,cut bk
D Butcher
14 days
19th up
R49 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
MR:1-58.3
58.4
Wd,prkd,into ld 1400,tckld 50m,game
BETA PREPARE - shifted out on straightening for the run home but was corrected by driver D Butcher.
D Butcher
16 days
18th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Showtym Girl
MR:1-57.7
59.6
6th otr,1x1,prkd 1100,ld 150,too gd
BETA PREPARE - Driver D Butcher reported that he had not activated the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
D Butcher
5 days
17th up
3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Fredastaire
MR:1-58.3
57.3
7.4L
3-bk otr,wd 450,rough,rear,no dash
BETA PREPARE - raced keenly middle stages. Raced wide from the 500m. Paced roughly near the 250m and then failed to run on to finish at the rear. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality. When questioned regarding the performance Driver D Butcher confirmed that the gelding had over-raced before pacing roughly on the final turn and then showed little when asked for an effort.