Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 18 October
Meeting: Silk Road Final (SILK ROAD FINAL)
Last updated 18/10/2024 at 10:46 am
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
DAWSON HARFORD NORTHERN METRO SERIES HEAT 1 MOBILE PACE
$16,000, 3YO & OLDER R47 TO R55, R56 WITH COND., 1609m
For R47 to R55 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R56 horses with winning stakes up to and including $20500 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. First 5 placed runners from each heat are automatic qualifiers for the $35,000 Final to be run Friday 25 October 2024. Balance of the field to be selected at the clubs discretion from horses who competed in the Heats. Automatic qualifiers will not be eligible to nominate for any race other than the Final on the race-night of 25 October 2024. Should a horse win both a heat, and subsequently the final on Friday 25 October the win in the final will be penalty free.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Dawson: FD-Off, RD-On, Secrets Abound: FD-Off, RD-On, Upstage: BL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Beaudiene Beaut Babe(by Art Major) [Beaudiene Hustler 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Beaudiene Quick Step 5g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs R C Hellaby, A J Hellaby, Mrs L Hellaby, Ms A M Hellaby
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy
- Comment:
- Reeled in over this trip, 27 Sept. Better alley to work from tonight; live hope.
Starts
25
Wins
2
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$44,734
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 2 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 1 | 7 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 25 | 2 | 9 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 1 | 2 | Right | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M Ranger
14 days
6th up
2YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/2
Invisible
MR:1-55.9
56.0
0.9L
Prkd,into ld 1300,mastered last 50m
MCKENDRICK - shifted up the track leaving the final turn having to be corrected by Driver M Ranger.
H Orange
7 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Louezyana
MR:1-57.2
57.3
4.5L
Ld,trld,3-bk bell,off,blkd,sound wd
MCKENDRICK - held up final turn and early stages of the run home with Driver H Orange not activating the sliding blinds as a result.
A Herlihy
7 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Semba
MR:1-54.6
55.0
2.2L
Prkd,3-bk inr 1350,bold fin on mrks
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Frisco Bay
MR:1-58.6
56.2
1.9L
Eased,wd cvr rear 500,useful wdst
MCKENDRICK - lost ground entering the back straight the final time when at the rear before recovering to improve three wide with cover rounding the final turn.
F Schumacher
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R54 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
2/2
Louezyana
MR:2-01.1
58.5
4.4L
6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst,bttld on
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Secret Desire(by Real Desire) [Captains Secret 2g(Captain Crunch), Ruby Mach 6m(Mach Three), Secret Deal 8g(American Ideal), Secret Delight 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Luckless 2 starts back and undone by 2nd row draw when last here, 6 Sept. 1st 4s
Starts
7
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$16,486
Winning Stakes
$14,850
Win Dividend
$0.44
Place Dividend
$0.33
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 2 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 0 | Right | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 8)
J Dickie
7 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Always B Elite
MR:1-58.1
55.8
8.3L
11th otr,wd cvr 600,plggd away gap
J Dickie
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Seaclusion
MR:1-57.3
56.5
6.9L
4 & 5-bk mrks,off,wd cvr,chkd,sound
SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages. Lay in contacting track markers near the 1200m. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m losing ground when having to take evasive action.
J Dickie
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R52 to R55, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/8
Jeremiah
MR:1-58.5
56.1
2.6L
Wd,up prkd,cvr 1100,off,bttld well
SECRETS ABOUND - over-raced middle stages.
J Dickie
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R40 to R46, R47 to R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Kourtney Kardash
MR:1-58.9
57.9
Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,wd 500,loomed,easy
J Dickie
162 days
1st up
2YO+ R41 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/6
Semba
MR:1-59.1
57.1
3.3L
9th otr,wd cvr rear,made grnd mrks
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Somebeachsomewhere-Fullofjoy(by Grinfromeartoear) [Drakaina 2f(Fear The Dragon), Firstjoy 10m(Bettor's Delight), Fulloffight 3g(Washington VC), Rock To The Boss 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- R S Symon, Mrs S F Symon
- Breeder:
- Miracle Lodge Syndicate
- Comment:
- Ultra-tough type who will seek a handy spot early. He can't be discounted.
Starts
112
Wins
15
Seconds
11
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$168,554
Winning Stakes
$106,207
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 96 | 14 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 34 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 15 | 5 | 3 |
| Mobile | 71 | 8 | 12 | Standing | 41 | 7 | 8 |
| Left | 63 | 11 | 14 | Right | 34 | 3 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 7)
A Poutama
10 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R53, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/2
Bazooka
MR:1-56.2
55.8
4.1L
Chkd,prkd,3-bk inr 1250,prkd,fght
ROUGH AND READY - checked briefly racing into the first turn losing ground. Over-raced middle stages when being restrained to take cover.
C Hackett
10 days
6th up
2YO+ R41 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Red Rackham
MR:1-55.2
58.4
1.5L
8th otr,wd cvr rear,5w,charged late
ROUGH AND READY - raced wide with cover from the 1050m.
Mark Purdon
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Jeremiah
MR:1-57.1
56.0
3.8L
4th inr,4-bk,off,wd top,bttld away
ROUGH AND READY - back from position at the start. Driver M Purdon was issued a warning.
D Butcher
10 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Semba
MR:1-54.6
55.0
4.5L
Wd cvr,pressed on,prkd bell,outfin
ROUGH AND READY - raced wide early and middle stages before crossing to the parked position near the 1000m.
C Hackett
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R45 to R63 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
2/4
Whooshka
MR:1-59.2
56.7
5th inr,off to ld 1500,never tested
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Speights Girl(by Mach Three) [Ab Fab 7m(Bettor's Delight), Bubbled Up 8m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- A D Gow, D P McHugh, R Chalklin, Mrs D E Reilly, G J Anderson, S R Pulley, A G Fry, K J Corby, E K Corby
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Debuts out of Purdon/Phelan stable after winning 2 down South. W'out win; rates.
Starts
6
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$20,600
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.57
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 6 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 6 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 8)
M Hurrell
24 days
6th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
6/6
Built For Glory
MR:2-00.7
57.8
7.8L
Gt spd,led,trail,3pegs,battled
B Orange
12 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Miraculous
MR:1-56.2
59.4
2.5L
Pressd 2 lead,rolld along,fght on
M Hurrell
15 days
4th up
3YO+ R42 to R47, with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Quaddie VC
MR:2-01.7
58.8
Gt spd,led,trail,best lane
DAWSON - driver M Hurrell admitted a charge under Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that he allowed the gelding to shift into the passing lane in the home straight resulting in interference being caused to BOBBIES ROCK near the 60m. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 28 March 2024 (2 days.)
M Hurrell
70 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
La Bamba
MR:1-59.3
56.8
Gt spd,led thrghout,comfortable
M Hurrell
27 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Alibi
MR:2-00.6
58.2
1.7L
Mid,followd 1x1,launchd 400,tidy
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Steel The Light(by Falcon Seelster) [Jett Star 6h(Bettor's Delight), Kourtney Kardash 4m(Bettor's Delight), Lady Of The Light 5m(Bettor's Delight), Steel The Show 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Upstage Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-Off
- Comment:
- Promising gelding who overcame a break for game win here, 23 Aug. hard to beat.
Starts
4
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$19,088
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (5)
J Dickie
7 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Always B Stunning
MR:2-00.0
57.0
Brk,6th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 400,too big
UPSTAGE - broke at the start and shifted out marginally hampering outside runners but soon settled. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
J Dickie
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Harold Hanover
MR:2-01.9
57.5
Found ld,allowed terms,too strong
J Dickie
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/5
Predator
MR:2-00.3
57.0
0.6L
3-bk mrks,thru 175m,closed boldly
UPSTAGE - raced keenly middle stages. Held up leaving the final turn. Became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of LITTLE HOOFANANNY near the 150m before contacting a track marker near the 100m.
J Dickie
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Bazooka
MR:1-58.8
58.2
18L
Cght wd,up prkd 1600,struggling trn
UPSTAGE - raced wide early after having improved to the outside of HAROLD HANOVER which had shifted out marginally. It was established that HAROLD HANOVER had not moved fully down to the marker line in this incident before being corrected to maintain a position in the running line. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further. Weakened final turn.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Always B Miki-Diamonds And Dust(by McArdle) [Betterbebetter 8m(Bettor's Delight), Churchill Downs 9g(Bettor's Delight), Eighteen Carat 7m(Mach Three), Queen Of Diamonds 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs A F Cooney, A G Meyers, W W Flaunty, R A Cooney
- Breeder:
- Old Ridge Services No 4 Ltd
- Comment:
- Game effort when 1.2L from winner over this trip from parked spot. In minors mix
Starts
4
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$20,025
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$1.08
Place Dividend
$1.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6)
M White
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
3/3
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
1.2L
Wd,up prkd 1150,stuck on resolutely
ALWAYS BE MATTIE - raced wide early.
M White
14 days
2nd up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Without You
MR:1-58.2
56.3
Wd,made ld 1800,dictated,too strong
M White
329 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-58.8
56.9
Wd,into ld 1600,tckld,had an answer
T Hopkins
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Taketheplunge
MR:2-08.1
62.4
M White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/5
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.1
55.2
0.9L
4th inr,1x1 bell,off top,strong fin
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Trigirl Brigade(by Mach Three) [Bruntwood Brigade 2g(Art Major), Classie Brigade 11g(Bettor's Delight), Heavenly Brigade 6m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Trilight Brigade 10m(Bettor's Delight), Triroyale Brigade 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Iron Brigade Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong resumption win and mixed efforts since. Hamstrung by the wide barrier.
Starts
14
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$34,140
Winning Stakes
$20,350
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 2 | 0 | Right | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J Dickie
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/3
Jeremiah
MR:1-58.6
56.1
3.4L
5th inr,5-bk,1x1,3-bk,off,steady wd
T Macfarlane
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/7
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.2
56.5
6.3L
7th,rear otr bell,unable to fire up
IRON BRIGADE - back from position at dispatch. Driver T Macfarlane was issued with a warning.
K Denifostova
10 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/4
Mantra Blue
MR:1-57.4
54.8
4L
Cut breeze thru'out,2nd top,outfin
IRON BRIGADE - over-raced middle stages. Lay in rounding the final turn placing an inside runner in restricted room. Driver K Denifostova reported she had been unable to activate the deafeners despite her efforts.
M White
109 days
1st up
3YO+ R42 to R54 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
1/1
Red Rackham
MR:1-56.4
57.3
Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 500,5w,lethal
IRON BRIGADE - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Driver M White reported that he didn't activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
J Dickie
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/8
Escape Artist
MR:1-59.3
56.7
1.2L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard