Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 21 November
Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 20/11/2025 at 11:51 am
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
ATC STEWARDS TROT
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Vacation: FD-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Majestic Son-Princess Janie(by Monarchy) [Majestic Harry 8g(Majestic Son), Noble Count 6g(Imperial Count)]
- Owner:
- W N Hickey
- Breeder:
- W N Hickey
- Comment:
- Has shown up in trials prior to tonight's debut and the ace will draw admirers.

Race Starts
P Ferguson
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Mass Disruption
MR:2-12.2
60.2
P Ferguson
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Sharp N Smooth
MR:2-13.1
62.8
P Ferguson
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Sharp N Smooth
MR:2-15.7
62.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Majestic Son-Merckx(by Dream Vacation) [Bartali 12m(Love You), Capelli 9m(Majestic Son), Gimondi 8h(Peak), Indurain 7g(Majestic Son), Lapize 5h(Peak), Rave Nation 11m(Muscle Mass), Schleck 14m(Muscle Mass)]
- Owner:
- R J Behrns
- Breeder:
- I N Behrnes, Mrs A M Behrnes
- Comment:
- Winner of latest w'out and trial and has breeding on her side. Expect a bold run

Race Starts
M McKendry
3YO+ Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-12.2
62.2
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-16.3
60.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b f What The Hill-Edesia(by Muscle Mass) [Edward Hill 4g(What The Hill)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong on debut here, 7 Nov and can go one better here with that experience.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,325
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.60
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
K Denifostova
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/6
Paramount Spur
MR:2-04.9
60.6
2.1L
Won early ld duel,eyed 400,run down
- Breeding:
- 4 b m What The Hill-Brooks Belle(by Monkey Bones) [Atmosfear 2f(Propulsion(USA))]
- Owners:
- J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy
- Breeder:
- J H Abernethy, W S Abernethy
- Comment:
- Failed to stick in the trail last week after Camb after two minors. 1st4 fringes

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,420
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Abernethy
15 days
6th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
9/10
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-05.5
62.7
17L
Trld in gap,flat 600,couldn't lift
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - lay in when weakening near the 400m dislodging a track marker.
J Abernethy
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/6
Alex Pereira
MR:2-07.9
62.5
2.1L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,stout effort
KC'S PRINCESS - trotted roughly through the back straight on the first time losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend. Disappointed for a run to the inside of VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO in the passing lane near the 100m then trotted roughly and broke briefly shortly after.
J Abernethy
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/4
Eyes To Heaven
MR:2-07.0
60.0
17L
Soft trip mrks,flat 600,wilted out
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - lay inwards contacting a track marker near the 900m. Weakened from the 500m.
J Abernethy
14 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/7
Play Fast And Loose
MR:2-05.3
61.1
28L
Quickly to ld,collared 600,no fight
VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO - weakened from the 400m hampering a trailing runner.
J Abernethy
6 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
6/6
Kenny Hill
MR:2-06.1
60.1
11L
Ld out,dictated,trld 650,no pick-up
J Abernethy
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-10.6
61.1
11L
7th,6-bk inr,off,3-bk otr,no pickup
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Father Patrick-Rattle(by Armbro Invasion) [Matty A 6g(Dream Vacation)]
- Owners:
- G R Bradley, M S Bradley, B Gibson, Ms C Skeggs, A K Burns, J Bryant
- Breeder:
- Mrs L M Jones
- Comment:
- Run down at Camb last week over this journey. Manners key to place hopes tonight

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$8,790
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.37
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 8 | 0 | 2 | Right | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Abernethy
7 days
12th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-05.5
62.7
6.9L
Quickly to clr ld,dictated,cght 125
S Abernethy
77 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/4
Paramount Spur
MR:2-04.9
60.6
48L
Brk early,6th otr,brk 1300m,no hope
MASS DISRUPTION - broke briefly at the start. Broke near the 1300m losing all chance.
S Abernethy
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Wynberg Janie
MR:2-12.2
60.2
S Abernethy
7 days
10th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/3
Snowy's Success
MR:2-08.2
59.7
4L
Made ld,ran out prkd 600,bttld hard
MASS DISRUPTION - hung outwards racing down the back straight on the final occasion despite the efforts of driver S Abernethy and shifted up the track presenting an inside run to the trailing PIRAYAS.
S Abernethy
14 days
9th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Mad Mary
MR:2-06.3
61.3
3.4L
Made ld,attckd 800,fght,gathered in
S Abernethy
8 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/4
Whatever It Takes
MR:2-09.1
60.6
4.1L
Wd,prkd,trld,brk,rear,1x1,sound fin
MASS DISRUPTION - broke near the 1800m losing ground before settling at the rear. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
S Abernethy
7 days
7th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/5
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-06.2
61.6
1.4L
Brk,quickly to clr ld,run down 100m
M Teaz
81 days
6th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R39 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Royal Secret
MR:2-09.5
60.4
26L
Blew the start badly,out of action
MASS DISRUPTION - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts at the trainer's request.
M Teaz
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Carrera Sky
MR:2-14.2
61.9
H Orange
6 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/6
Just Easy
MR:2-08.1
60.7
5.3L
Wd,made ld 2150,trld bell,outkicked
MASS DISRUPTION - lay inwards near the 1500m striking a track marker. Lay inwards again rounding the final bend striking track markers. Driver H Orange advised the gelding cast the near front shoe during the running.
- Breeding:
- 6 ch g Peak-Mega Belle(by Sundon) [Door Slammer 17g(Pegasus Spur), Mega Queen 10m(Monarchy), Megaspeed 13m(Angus Hall), Megs First 18m(Continentalman), Prime Power 15g(Monarchy)]
- Owner:
- P S Green
- Breeder:
- Ms A Holdaway
- Comment:
- Gobbled up attempting to dominate from the front, 26 Sept. OK next up. First 4s.

Starts
10
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$6,968
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
E Johnson
14 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
10/10
Overwatch
MR:2-09.3
60.9
6.7L
Slw,chkd,5th,4-bk inr,off,bttld on
IM A ROCKSTAR - slow early then hampered at the start by a breaking runner.
E Johnson
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
7/7
Stash The Cash
MR:2-09.7
59.5
2.5L
Quickly to ld,set terms,hdd 125 out
The start was delayed due to IM A ROCKSTAR refusing to come into line requiring the assistance of the Starting Attendant at the first attempt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
E Johnson
14 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/4
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-10.6
61.1
7.3L
Wd,rear inr,off,wd 500,whacked away
IM A ROCKSTAR - over-raced middle stages.
E Johnson
21 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/2
Memories
MR:2-09.6
60.9
1.5L
Iinto trail early,held up,off,stout
IM A ROCKSTAR - hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m. Trotted roughly in the run home and was unable to be fully driven out by driver E Johnson.
E Johnson
7 days
6th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
9/10
Pretty In Pink
MR:2-06.5
60.2
21L
4th,into ld 1800,claimed 450,wilted
The start was delayed at the first attempt when IM A ROCKSTAR bounded forward and breasted the front barrier. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
C Hackett
28 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/2
Whatever It Takes
MR:2-09.1
60.6
9.3L
Slw,5th inr,4-bk,prkd 1300,outkickd
IM A ROCKSTAR - fractious prior to the start and stood on the mark when the barrier was released losing considerable ground. Lay in contacting a track marker entering the first turn. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Hackett advised that losing the early ground and then racing without cover from near the 1300m had taken its toll.
C Hackett
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
6/6
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-10.1
59.8
0.8L
Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in
IM A ROCKSTAR - lay out at various stages and in particular in the run home.
C Hackett
15 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
7/7
Cyclone Sala
MR:2-07.2
58.8
11L
Sped to ld,collared 400,wilted out
C Hackett
13 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/7
Boss Jo
MR:2-04.3
61.7
9L
Out well to dictate,cut bk 100m out
IM A ROCKSTAR - lay in at various stages.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f What The Hill-Our Sunny Whiz(by Sundon) [Angus Burga 13g(Angus Hall), Share The Love 7m(Love You), Sunnys Little Jestic 9m(Majestic Son), Sunnys Little Whiz 14m(Monarchy), Sunset Hill 4g(What The Hill), Whimsical Whizard 8m(Majestic Son)]
- Owner:
- Mrs C McGowan
- Breeder:
- R M Southey, Mrs S D Lean
- Comment:
- Well beaten when last here but has shown enough to be throw into multiple bets.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$3,908
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.43
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
D McGowan
28 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/8
Paramount Spur
MR:2-04.9
60.6
14L
5th inr,1x1 bell,4th gap,plggd away
HOME GROWN GIRL - lay in and raced over several track markers rounding the final turn.
D McGowan
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Majestic Whizdom
MR:2-12.2
60.9
D McGowan
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/6
Overwatch
MR:2-09.3
60.9
59L
Brk badly start,out of contention
HOME GROWN GIRL - pre-race warmed. Broke at the start hampering an outside runner losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a standing start prior to resuming.
T Macfarlane
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Stash The Cash
MR:2-09.7
59.5
1.1L
Wd,5th inr,1x1 bell,wd,stout effort
HOME GROWN GIRL - pre-race warmed.
T Macfarlane
77 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/7
Eye See You
MR:2-06.4
60.3
152L
Blew the start badly,out of action
HOME GROWN GIRL - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.
Matthew Hjalmarsson
Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Royal Petite
MR:2-11.1
60.6
T Macfarlane
22 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
5/2
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-10.1
59.8
8.9L
Brk start,tacked on,nothing extra
HOME GROWN GIRL - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Marcoola-Alexandra Leaving(by Majestic Son) [Bobby 2f(Muscle M Up), It Ain't Me Babe 5m(Southwind Frank)]
- Owners:
- D W McGowan, L E Maher
- Breeder:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Never close after a mid-race break on debut. Can improve but manners the key.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$900
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
D McGowan
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Happy Hill
MR:2-07.4
62.0
23L
5th gap,brk,tailed off,passed slows
VACATION - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
D McGowan
R39 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Captain Sampson
MR:2-12.9
59.0
T Macfarlane
3YO+ TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Sweet Maggie Mae
MR:2-09.2
60.8
D McGowan
NON-WINNERS MR48 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Loteria
MR:2-12.4
59.9