Auckland Trotting Club Inc

WORKOUT

Race 2

J Abernethy

R55 PACE Stand

2200m

Good

Midfrew Lucre

MR:2-03.5

60.1

1 of 11

28 Aug 26

Race 8

J Abernethy

14 days

10th up

3YO+ R48 to R69 MOB. PACE

1700m

Easy

4/2

Secret Beach

MR:1-56.8

57.4

Speared to ld,dictated,too powerful

1 of 12

14 Aug 26

Race 9

J Abernethy

7 days

9th up

R45 to R59 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

2/4

Hooray Henry

MR:1-58.6

56.6

Held ld,set terms,too many barrels

MICK KONSTANTIN - shifted out early in the run home but was corrected by Driver J Abernethy.

6 of 12

07 Aug 26

Race 5

H Orange

14 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV J

2200m

Fast

2/4

Aventador

MR:1-59.1

58.7

4.4L

Wd cvr,pshd to ld 1650,chopped down

MICK KONSTANTIN - raced wide early.

7 of 11

24 Jul 26

Race 3

J Abernethy

63 days

7th up

3YO+ R36 to R47 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

9/8

War Chief

MR:1-58.6

56.2

11L

Chkd,7th inr,5-bk,4-bk,off,no dash

MICK KONSTANTIN - hampered by a breaking runner first turn. Locked wheels with an outside runner near the 750m losing ground.

8 of 8

22 May 26

Race 4

J Abernethy

7 days

6th up

3YO+ C,G&E R47 to R62 MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

3/2

Sugar Ray Lincoln

MR:1-54.9

57.7

7.8L

Won early ld duel,swamped 175m out

MICK KONSTANTIN - lay inwards rounding the first bend and struck a track marker which was dislodged. Weakened in the run home. Driver J Abernethy advised the gelding had cast the right front shoe at the start.

5 of 10

15 May 26

Race 1

C Hackett

21 days

5th up

4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2200m

Fast

3/2

Turn O The Tide

MR:1-58.7

58.0

5.8L

Trld out,shffld,off,wd cvr 800,fght

MICK KONSTANTIN - over-raced middle stages.

3 of 12

24 Apr 26

Race 1

J Abernethy

7 days

4th up

3YO+ Up to & including R53 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/2

Muchacho

MR:1-59.5

56.9

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght well

1 of 11

17 Apr 26

Race 1

J Abernethy

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

3/5

Prince Lincoln

MR:1-57.7

57.5

Into trail early,thru lane,powerful

3 of 12

10 Apr 26

Race 3

John Dunn

21 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE INV.D

2200m

Fast

1/1

Bettor Reaction

MR:1-56.6

58.8

1.6L

Fired to ld,dictated,reeled in late

17966X

Better Knuckle Up

R74

Harrison Orange(J)

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Bare Knuckle(by Raging Bull) [Blazing Knuckles 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs J V Stott, P A Stott
Breeder:: H A David, G David
Comment:: First step to NZ Cup starts here. Mixed stand record but no doubting toughness.

Starts 34

Wins 7

Seconds 4

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $436,177

Winning Stakes $268,300

Win Dividend $0.62

Place Dividend $0.62

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	31	7	10	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	24	6	9	Distance	12	2	3
Favourite	5	3	2	2nd Favourite	10	3	4
Mobile	28	7	8	Standing	6	0	3
Left	7	1	1	Right	24	6	9
Fresh90	4	1	1	Fresh30	4	2	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-41.4
	11/23 Auckland 2YO+ R35 to R46, R49 to R50 with cond. M 1609m (3) 3/4 length 1-53.3
	01/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R59 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 1/2 head 1-55.7
	05/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R63 MOB. PACE 2200m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-41.3
	08/24 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R66 MOB. PACE 1609m (5) head 1-57.5
	11/24 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 1980m (9) 1 3/4 lengths 2-23.1
	03/26 Auckland 3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE 1700m (3) nose 2-01.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 3

08 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 7

H Orange

R119 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Merlin

MR:2-05.4

55.2

2 of 2

01 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 1

H Orange

R119 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Merlin

MR:2-08.3

58.0

6 of 6

01 May 26

Race 7

C Hackett

7 days

15th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/6

Got The Chocolates

MR:1-55.7

55.8

3-bk mrks,off,wd cvr 400,steady wdr

6 of 10

24 Apr 26

Race 7

Z Butcher

14 days

14th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

9/9

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-54.7

56.6

3.9L

Eased,rear otr,closed well on mrks

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - back from position at dispatch. Driver Z Butcher was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

9 of 10

10 Apr 26

Race 9

A Herlihy

21 days

13th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

10/10

Leap To Fame

MR:1-53.0

55.8

12L

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,bttld away,no gap

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - held up over the concluding stages of the run home.

7 of 8

20 Mar 26

Race 8

A Herlihy

14 days

12th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

5/6

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-57.4

56.0

8.1L

Eased,rear otr,3bk,off,whacked away

1 of 6

06 Mar 26

Race 4

A Herlihy

14 days

11th up

3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

2/2

Freeze Frame

MR:1-55.1

55.2

3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 1300,bravest late

2 of 9

20 Feb 26

Race 2

A Herlihy

51 days

10th up

R53 & faster MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

2/2

Sooner The Bettor

MR:1-55.6

56.8

5.5L

Trppd wd,up prkd 900,chased gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 900m.

1 of 2

03 Feb 26

WORKOUT

Race 4

S Phelan

R73 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Sooner The Bettor

MR:2-01.3

56.8

4 of 8

31 Dec 25

Race 10

A Herlihy

19 days

9th up

3YO+ FFA PACE Stand

3200m

Slushy

3/4

Republican Party

MR:2-03.4

53.8

4.1L

Chkd,5th inr,prkd 1400,cvr,wd,stout

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - checked by an inside runner shortly after the start losing ground.

011194

American Me

R88

Matthew White

Matthew White, Clevedon

Breeding:: 9 b g American Ideal-Bella Me(by Presidential Ball) [Bettor Me 14h(Bettor's Delight), Eclipse Me 13m(Real Desire), Macca's 10g(Mach Three), Park Avenue 11g(Mach Three)]
Owners:: Merveber Ltd, K F Neville, Brennan 5 Syndicate, B Kouvelis, I R F McKelvie, J J Jones, T L Rodewald, Scotts Ferry Syndicate
Breeder:: Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
Comment:: No knock on his last two runs after winning 3 on the bounce. Has race fitness.

Starts 128

Wins 21

Seconds 16

Thirds 20

Lifetime Stakes $461,369

Winning Stakes $254,160

Win Dividend $1.01

Place Dividend $0.91

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	107	15	32	All Weather Slushy	3	0	3
Grass	21	6	4	Grass Wet	3	1	0
Course	15	6	1	Distance	24	7	5
Favourite	19	9	5	2nd Favourite	20	5	10
Mobile	56	8	17	Standing	72	13	19
Left	113	15	35	Right	15	6	1
Fresh90	8	0	5	Fresh30	8	3	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/19 Stratford NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1800m (7) 2 lengths 2-25.9
	09/19 WaikBoP 3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE 2200m (11) nose 2-44.1
	12/19 WaikBoP 3YO+ R49 to R55, R56 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (2) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44.7
	01/20 Manawatu 3YO+ R59 to R78 MOB. PACE 2000m (2) 1/2 length 2-29.6
	09/20 WaikBoP R57 to R66 MOB. PACE 2200m (11) neck 2-43.4
	01/21 Kapiti Cst 3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-31.5
	01/21 WaikBoP R58 to R79 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 3/4 length 3-26.6
	12/21 WaikBoP 3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(10m)) 3 1/2 lengths 3-23.2
	01/22 Kapiti Cst Up to & including R72 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 3/4 length 2-33.5
	06/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(10m)) head 3-13.7
	07/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-12.1
	10/23 Methven R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (5) 2 1/2 lengths 3-55.3
	12/23 Invcargill R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE 3200m (2) nose 3-57.6
	05/24 Auckland R80 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (1) 3/4 length 2-45.3
	06/25 Auckland R57 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(25m)) 5 1/2 lengths 3-26
	07/25 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(40m)) 3/4 length 3-19.1
	01/26 Hawera R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2000m (1(45m)) 1 length 2-38
	01/26 WaikBoP R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (1(45m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-23.5
	06/26 Auckland 3YO+ R51 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. M 2200m (5) 1 3/4 lengths 2-44.5
	07/26 Auckland R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (1(30m)) 2 1/2 lengths 2-43.5
	07/26 Auckland R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (2(30m)) 1 3/4 lengths 2-44.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 7

04 Sep 26

Race 10

M White

14 days

35th up

3YO+ R50 & faster MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

2/2

Jeremiah

MR:1-55.9

57.1

3.1L

Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 550,fght wdst

9 of 10

21 Aug 26

Race 9

M White

28 days

34th up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

1/3

Blazing Louie

MR:2-00.5

56.0

6.3L

Slw,rear otr,impr 3-bk,blkd,tidy wd

AMERICAN ME - held up final turn and until passing the 100m. When questioned regarding the performance Trainer/Driver M White reported that he was satisfied with the effort after having started from the 40m handicap but had been unable to make up much ground with the fast closing sectionals recorded.

1 of 8

24 Jul 26

Race 9

M White

14 days

33rd up

R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Good

1/1

Leo Lincoln

MR:2-00.1

57.3

Rear otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 800,too big

1 of 8

10 Jul 26

Race 8

M White

14 days

32nd up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

1/1

Final Change

MR:1-59.5

56.7

7th inr,off,4w top,breezed on past

A false start was declared at the first attempt when the 30m tape failed to clear AMERICAN ME. Stewards questioned Driver M White and after considering his explanation took the matter no further on this occasion.

1 of 6

26 Jun 26

Race 9

S Burley

35 days

31st up

3YO+ R51 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/2

Jeremiah

MR:2-00.2

55.6

3rd,4-bk inr,prkd 1200,ld 600.stoic

1 of 3

16 Jun 26

WORKOUT

Race 1

M White

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

Jeremiah

MR:2-04.2

58.9

12 of 14

22 May 26

Race 9

S O'Reilly

14 days

30th up

R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3200m

Good

10/8

It's Tough

MR:2-00.2

55.9

13L

Brk,5bk otr,3wd cvr 650,battld inr

AMERICAN ME - broke at the start losing ground.

7 of 7

08 May 26

Race 8

S O'Reilly

14 days

29th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

7/7

Marketplace

MR:2-03.4

54.8

7.4L

Soon 4th,4bk inr,no pick up at rear

AMERICAN ME - over-raced middle stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.

2 of 5

24 Apr 26

Race 9

S O'Reilly

12 days

28th up

3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Marketplace

MR:2-01.1

55.0

3.4L

Soon led,trld 1300,thru,tried hard

4 of 9

12 Apr 26

Methven

Race 8

S O'Reilly

14 days

27th up

R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Dead

3/6

Bruntwood Brigade

MR:2-05.5

56.5

5.3L

8th inr,off,6-bk inr,prkd,cvr,solid

X348X1

Rubira

R93

Mark Purdon

Nathan Purdon, Pukekohe

Breeding:: 4 br g Always B Miki-Delightful Kas(by Bettor's Delight) [Ringleader 3g(Always B Miki), Three Bags Full 2g(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, Mrs S A Cole, R Cole
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:: Resumed strongly to score over Jeremiah, 7 Aug. Can further strong career record

Starts 26

Wins 12

Seconds 4

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $440,006

Winning Stakes $322,136

Win Dividend $0.98

Place Dividend $0.90

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	9	10	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	7	4	1	Distance	6	5	0
Favourite	9	5	3	2nd Favourite	5	1	4
Mobile	25	12	9	Standing	1	0	1
Left	15	5	9	Right	7	4	1
Fresh90	5	4	1	Fresh30	3	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-25.3
	03/24 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (7) neck 1-59.8
	04/24 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 1/2 head 2-42.2
	09/24 Oamaru 2YO MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.7
	02/25 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 3/4 length 2-41.6
	02/25 Auckland 3YO+ R60 & faster MOB. PACE 2200m (6) head 2-40.3
	03/25 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) neck 2-47.3
	09/25 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 neck 2-19.7
	08/26 Auckland R51 & faster MOB. PACE 1700m (9) 1 length 2-02.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 3

08 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 7

Mark Purdon

R119 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Merlin

MR:2-05.4

55.2

1 of 7

07 Aug 26

Race 7

Mark Purdon

147 days

1st up

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

2/2

Jeremiah

MR:1-56.0

57.0

Trld,3-bk bell,off 300,too powerful

2 of 3

28 Jul 26

WORKOUT

Race 8

Mark Purdon

R80 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Jeremiah

MR:2-07.6

57.0

8 of 8

13 Mar 26

Race 7

A Poutama

7 days

3rd up

FFA MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

6/6

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-53.6

55.3

13L

Left prkd the trip,couldn't stay on

RUBIRA - momentarily hampered near the 250m when an inside runner shifted ground outwards. Driver A Poutama was questioned in relation to this incident and confirmed that his chances had not been affected. Gave ground in the run home.

4 of 6

06 Mar 26

Race 4

Mark Purdon

14 days

2nd up

3YO+ C,G&E R50 & faster MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

1/1

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-55.1

55.2

0.5L

Wd,made ld 1450,swamped 75m out

3 of 9

20 Feb 26

Race 2

Mark Purdon

98 days

1st up

R53 & faster MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

1/1

Sooner The Bettor

MR:1-55.6

56.8

Tardy,8th otr,held up,tidy late inr

RUBIRA - out of position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued with a $100 Minor Infringement Notice.

3 of 4

10 Feb 26

WORKOUT

Race 2

Mark Purdon

R49 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Midnight Miki

MR:2-06.3

59.1

8 of 9

14 Nov 25

Race 11

Mark Purdon

18 days

17th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/4

Got The Chocolates

MR:1-51.8

53.9

23L

3bk inr,struggling 700,faded back

RUBIRA - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer/driver M Purdon advised he was disappointed and consideration would be given to sending the gelding for a spell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

4 of 7

05 Nov 25

TRIAL

Race 17

N Purdon

R71 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Captains Mistress

MR:2-01.8

57.8

3 of 7

27 Oct 25

Ashburton

Race 5

Mark Purdon

17 days

16th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

3/3

Got The Chocolates

MR:1-51.7

57.6

4.2L

Gate spd,ld,trld,off tn,tried hard

RUBIRA - hung outwards rounding the final bend.

1X2231

Jeremiah

R85

Scott Phelan

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 5 bl g Lazarus-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 10m(Bettor's Delight), Flyaway 7m(Art Major), Fly High 3f(Bettor's Wish), Jordy 8g(Bettor's Delight), Jorja 2f(Lazarus), Snaps 4m(Captain Crunch)]
Owners:: Mrs K J Purdon, R Cole, Montana Park Pty Ltd, R E Johnson, Mrs C Nausbaum, B K Parker, Mrs M McKay, D J Tonks
Breeder:: Midhurst Holdings Limited, M P McDermott
Comment:: Too big, too strong, 4 Sept. Sure to be in the fight again with clean getaway.

Starts 24

Wins 8

Seconds 6

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $189,000

Winning Stakes $76,450

Win Dividend $0.95

Place Dividend $1.05

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	8	10	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	19	7	8	Distance	13	6	5
Favourite	12	5	6	2nd Favourite	5	2	2
Mobile	21	7	9	Standing	3	1	1
Left	5	1	2	Right	19	7	8
Fresh90	6	3	2	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-44.5
	01/24 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 1-55.3
	08/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (4) head 2-42.1
	09/24 Auckland 3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE 2200m (6) 1/2 length 2-40.2
	10/24 Auckland 3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. M 2200m (7) neck 2-42.3
	05/25 Auckland R55 to R73 MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-44
	10/25 Auckland R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (3(10m)) neck 2-43.9
	09/26 Auckland 3YO+ R50 & faster MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 3/4 length 1-55.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 7

04 Sep 26

Race 10

Z Butcher

14 days

4th up

3YO+ R50 & faster MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

1/1

The Jolly Roger

MR:1-55.9

57.1

6th otr,wd bell,prkd,ld 700,too big

3 of 10

21 Aug 26

Race 9

S Phelan

14 days

3rd up

R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

2/1

Blazing Louie

MR:2-00.5

56.0

3.1L

9th otr,5bk,wd cvr 800,wdst,belated

2 of 7

07 Aug 26

Race 7

S Phelan

42 days

2nd up

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

1/1

Rubira

MR:1-56.0

57.0

1.1L

Wd,prkd,into ld bell,chopped bk 50m

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

1 of 3

28 Jul 26

WORKOUT

Race 8

S Phelan

R80 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Rubira

MR:2-07.6

57.0

2 of 6

26 Jun 26

Race 9

B Wilkins

252 days

1st up

3YO+ R51 to R70, R71 to R80 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

1/1

American Me

MR:2-00.2

55.6

1.7L

Eased,rear inr,off,wd,prkd 500,game

2 of 3

16 Jun 26

WORKOUT

Race 1

B Wilkins

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

American Me

MR:2-04.2

58.9

1 of 2

09 Jun 26

WORKOUT

Race 6

S Phelan

R40 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

Buddy Guy

MR:2-03.3

58.1

1 of 5

17 Oct 25

Race 6

B Purdon

28 days

4th up

R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

4/3

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-59.8

54.5

Brk,4th inr,off,1x1,wd top,did best

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7 of 10

19 Sep 25

Race 9

J Dickie

14 days

3rd up

R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Good

6/5

Sooner The Bettor

MR:2-01.1

56.2

4.1L

Brk,rear inr,off,tidy mid tght qtrs

JEREMIAH - broke at the start losing ground.

09 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

C Hackett

R117 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Merlin

MR:2-05.7

56.4

13230X

Merlin

R119

Zachary Butcher

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 6 b h Art Major-Imaginary Bet(by Bettor's Delight) [Captains Mistress 4m(Captaintreacherous), Cullens Bet 10m(Christian Cullen), Durrant 8g(Art Major), Faith Not Fear 2c(Captaintreacherous), Gemma Mac 9m(Art Major), Magician 5g(Captaintreacherous)]
Owner:: Montana Park Pty Ltd
Breeder:: Taffy Limited
Comment:: Outstanding record fresh and over this trip. Will carry an army of support here.

Starts 53

Wins 24

Seconds 9

Thirds 11

Lifetime Stakes $1,844,185

Winning Stakes $1,373,796

Win Dividend $0.97

Place Dividend $0.95

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	48	23	18	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	22	11	8	Distance	12	5	6
Favourite	25	16	6	2nd Favourite	15	6	6
Mobile	41	20	15	Standing	12	4	5
Left	26	12	10	Right	22	11	8
Fresh90	6	2	4	Fresh30	4	1	3

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/22 Auckland 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (5) 2 lengths 2-07.4
	02/22 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (5) neck 2-04.7
	03/22 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (8) nose 2-03.2
	03/22 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (5) 1/2 neck 2-06.9
	09/22 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 3/4 length 2-04.8
	09/22 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1/2 length 2-03.3
	09/22 WaikBoP 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 1/2 length 2-01.3
	10/22 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-25.7
	02/23 Auckland 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2200m (11) head 2-39.5
	03/23 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2700m (2) head 3-18.3
	04/23 WaikBoP 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 1-59.8
	12/23 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 2 lengths 2-22.7
	12/23 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 3/4 length 3-08.5
	01/24 Auckland 3YO+ R64 to R97 MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 1/2 head 1-55.1
	02/24 Auckland R61 & faster MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-44.4
	04/24 WaikBoP FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (6) neck 1-52.2
	04/24 WaikBoP FFA MOB. PACE 2200m (5) neck 2-35.1
	10/24 Auckland 3YO+ R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-18.1
	10/24 Ashburton 3YO+ FFA PACE 2400m (8) 3/4 length 2-54.6
	11/24 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 2-25.3
	11/25 Kaikoura FFA PACE 2400m (6) 1/2 length 2-54.9
	12/25 Auckland R73 & faster PACE 2700m (1(20m)) 1/2 length 3-24.7
	01/26 WaikBoP FFA MOB. PACE 2200m (4) 1 length 2-43.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 3

08 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 7

Z Butcher

R119 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Rubira

MR:2-05.4

55.2

1 of 2

01 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 1

Z Butcher

R119 & faster Wk. PACE Stand

2500m

Fast

Better Knuckle Up

MR:2-08.3

58.0

10 of 10

10 Apr 26

Race 9

Z Butcher

8 days

13th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6/6

Leap To Fame

MR:1-53.0

55.8

14L

Prkd,cvr 1600,off top,no final kick

MERLIN - hampered near the 250m.

3 of 7

02 Apr 26

Race 8

Z Butcher

13 days

12th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

4/4

The Janitor

MR:1-51.4

54.4

1.2L

Wd,prkd,pshd to ld bell,gathered in

MERLIN - raced wide early.

2 of 8

20 Mar 26

Race 8

Z Butcher

7 days

11th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/2

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-57.4

56.0

0.7L

Prkd,ld 1900,dictated terms,cut bk

3 of 8

13 Mar 26

Race 7

Z Butcher

63 days

10th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

4/4

The Lazarus Effect

MR:1-53.6

55.3

2.8L

Eased,rear,4-bk inr,thru,stout mrks

1 of 1

03 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 1

Z Butcher

R120 MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

MR:1-58.3

56.4

1 of 4

09 Jan 26

Race 6

Z Butcher

9 days

9th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

2/4

Akuta

MR:1-59.3

57.0

Speared to ld,set terms,not tested

MERLIN - driver Z Butcher reported that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

6 of 8

31 Dec 25

Race 10

Z Butcher

19 days

8th up

3YO+ FFA PACE Stand

3200m

Slushy

2/2

Republican Party

MR:2-03.4

53.8

6.4L

Brk,rear inr,off,wd,prkd,outkicked

MERLIN - broke at the start and shifted out despite the efforts of driver Z Butcher checking outside runners losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

1 of 2

23 Dec 25

WORKOUT

Race 2