Auckland Trotting Club Inc

WORKOUT

Race 1

C Hackett

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

2

Jeremiah

MR:2-01.7

57.3

3rd

08 Mar 25

Overseas

Race

Mob.

1609m

7th

01 Mar 25

Overseas

Race

Mob.

1609m

4th

15 Feb 25

Overseas

Race

Mob.

1609m

3 of 4

30 Jan 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

C Hackett

R118 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

1

Merlin

MR:2-02.4

57.0

12 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 6

C Hackett

14 days

10th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

12

2/2

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-55.0

56.6

7.6L

Chkd,3 & 4-bk mrks,held up,chkd/brk

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hampered racing into the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend. Awkwardly placed to the inside of IRON BRIGADE and broke when both runners shifted ground simultaneously when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 150m. Stewards questioned drivers C Hackett and G Sugars regarding this matter and after hearing their evidence and viewing the replays Stewards were unable to apportion blame onto any one horse or driver and took the matter no further.

6 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

Z Butcher

21 days

9th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4

2/1

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

6.4L

3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd cvr,sound wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - hung inwards shortly after the start placing an inside runner in restricted room momentarily.

1 of 10

15 Nov 24

Race 10

Z Butcher

18 days

8th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9

3/2

Chase A Dream

MR:1-56.2

57.6

3bk otr,3-4wd 400,unleashed wd

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - lay inwards near the 350m and had to be straightened. Driver Z Butcher was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.

3 of 13

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 7

Z Butcher

17 days

7th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

9

4/5

Dreams Are Free

MR:1-52.8

55.4

2.8L

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 900,fght gamely

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early.

5 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 7

S Phelan

20 days

6th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

15

4/5

Chase A Dream

MR:1-54.3

55.9

3.7L

3wd cvr,postd & brk 800,earnest

BETTER KNUCKLE UP - raced wide early. Broke passing the 800m hampering trailing runners losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the colt. Authorisation of 5th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the horse had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3

452X1X

Jeremiah

R78

3

Front

Zachary Butcher

Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon

Breeding:: 4 bl g Lazarus-Flyover(by Live Or Die) [Better Fly 9m(Bettor's Delight), Flyaway 6m(Art Major), Fly High 2f(Bettor's Wish), Jordy 7g(Bettor's Delight), Snaps 3f(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:: Only race last campaign resulted in a 2200m win here over #4. Definite quin hope

Starts 16

Wins 6

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $157,030

Winning Stakes $56,100

Win Dividend $0.75

Place Dividend $1.10

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	6	5	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	12	5	4	Distance	4	1	2
Favourite	8	4	3	2nd Favourite	3	2	0
Mobile	16	6	5	Standing	0	0	0
Left	4	1	1	Right	12	5	4
Fresh90	4	3	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

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

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 3

05 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

S Phelan

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

4

Better Knuckle Up

MR:2-01.7

57.3

1 of 5

02 May 25

Race 11

Z Butcher

133 days

1st up

R55 to R73 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

4

2/1

The Surfer

MR:1-59.9

55.8

Soft trip mrks,off,chopped ldr down

1 of 3

16 Apr 25

WORKOUT

Race 6

Z Butcher

R59 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

3

Seaclusion

MR:2-03.3

57.6

2 of 4

27 Feb 25

WORKOUT

Race 2

Z Butcher

R61 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

3

Marketplace

MR:2-02.0

56.1

2 of 12

20 Dec 24

Race 6

S Phelan

14 days

8th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

11

3/3

Duchess Megxit

MR:1-55.0

56.6

1.3L

Wd cvr,up prkd 1100,stuck on gamely

JEREMIAH - raced wide early.

5 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

S Phelan

21 days

7th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7

8/7

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

6.1L

3bk otr,1x1,3bk 900,held up tn,tidy

JEREMIAH - held up early in the run home.

4 of 10

15 Nov 24

Race 10

S Phelan

18 days

6th up

3YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4

2/3

Better Knuckle Up

MR:1-56.2

57.6

3.3L

Soon 4bk otr,3wd cvr,chased well

JEREMIAH - raced wide early. Jostled for a position with DREAMS ARE FREE for a distance passing the 1500m. Stewards spoke to Drivers S Phelan (JEREMIAH) and N Williamson (DREAMS ARE FREE) regarding this incident and after hearing their explanation and viewing the replays both drivers were advised to exercise more care in similar circumstances in future.

2 of 13

28 Oct 24

Ashburton

Race 7

A Herlihy

24 days

5th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7

1/2

Dreams Are Free

MR:1-52.8

55.4

1.3L

Wd,prkd,ld 1050,fght,hdd 100

1 of 8

04 Oct 24

Race 5

Z Butcher

13 days

4th up

3YO+ R54 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

7

1/1

Mako

MR:1-58.6

56.1

7th,7-bk inr,off,wd,prkd bell,tough

1 of 7

21 Sep 24

Race 2

S Phelan

15 days

3rd up

3YO+ R52 to R64 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

6

1/1

Hooray Henry

MR:1-57.1

56.0

6th inr,off,wd,prkd 950,ld top,game

4

131212

The Surfer

R79

4

Front

Samantha Ottley

Arna Donnelly, Cambridge

Breeding:: 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Styx On(by Art Major) [Racey Rach 7m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: D B Donnelly, Mrs S M Donnelly
Breeder:: Loburn Limited, Wibble Holdings Limited
Comment:: Does not know how to run a bad race. Given a freshen-up after 23 May 2nd. Cover.

Starts 29

Wins 7

Seconds 6

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $131,045

Winning Stakes $75,350

Win Dividend $0.72

Place Dividend $1.09

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	29	7	8	All Weather Slushy	2	1	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	14	2	4	Distance	3	0	0
Favourite	9	5	2	2nd Favourite	4	2	2
Mobile	24	5	5	Standing	5	2	3
Left	15	5	4	Right	14	2	4
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (11) 1 length 2-45.9
	01/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R46 to R48, R50 with cond. MOB. PAC 2200m (5) 1 length 2-45.9
	04/24 Auckland 3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE 2200m (3) 3/4 length 2-43.4
	12/24 WaikBoP 3YO+ R47 to R55 MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 2-43.9
	03/25 WaikBoP R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2200m (3(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 2-43.5
	04/25 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE 2200m (8) neck 2-39.9
	05/25 WaikBoP R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(30m)) 2 lengths 3-24.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 16

23 May 25

Race 7

R Butt

8 days

19th up

R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3200m

Fast

2

3/4

Betterthancash

MR:2-00.4

60.8

1.4L

4bk otr,3wd,ld,trld,2nd tn,fght hrd

1 of 10

15 May 25

Race 6

D Butcher

13 days

18th up

R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

1

2/2

Little Spike

MR:2-01.9

56.5

6th otr,swept to ld 1100,kicked clr

THE SURFER - lay inwards near the 100m but was corrected by Driver D Butcher.

2 of 5

02 May 25

Race 11

R Butt

7 days

17th up

R55 to R73 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

6

4/5

Jeremiah

MR:1-59.9

55.8

1.5L

Speared to ld,dictated,chopped down

THE SURFER - lay outwards approaching the 200m having to be corrected by its driver.

1 of 11

25 Apr 25

Race 1

R Butt

21 days

16th up

3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

8

2/2

Always B You

MR:1-56.9

55.9

Fired to ld,trld 1600,did best mrks

THE SURFER - lay outwards over the concluding stages.

3 of 11

04 Apr 25

Race 8

D Butcher

7 days

15th up

R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Easy

1

3/3

Matai Phil

MR:2-00.7

58.7

1L

7th otr,1x1,3-bk 850,4w tn,bold fin

TWO EYE SEE - over-raced middle stages. Locked stays briefly with THE SURFER rounding the final bend. Weakened in the run home.

1 of 12

28 Mar 25

Race 6

R Butt

14 days

14th up

R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2200m

Fast

3

1/1

Iron Brigade

MR:1-59.5

56.8

Prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,powerful

THE SURFER - the murphy blind shifted after becoming detached over the early stages.

2 of 8

14 Mar 25

Race 4

D Butcher

64 days

13th up

3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE

2200m

Fast

3

1/4

Stella Rouge

MR:2-00.2

55.5

1.2L

Soon ld,dictated terms,mastered 50m

1 of 4

06 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

K Coppins

R60 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

1

Captain Sampson

MR:1-59.7

57.0

2 of 8

09 Jan 25

Race 8

D Butcher

9 days

12th up

R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Fast

1

1/1

Miki Shan

MR:2-02.8

56.8

0.1L

4th inr,3-bk,off,held up,flashed wd

THE SURFER - had difficulty obtaining clear running in the early and middle stages of the home straight.

4 of 10

31 Dec 24

Race 8

D Butcher

7 days

11th up

3YO+ R41 to R65 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8

1/1

Minjee

MR:1-56.0

55.7

0.9L

Eased,held up rear,bold fin,no gaps

THE SURFER - lay inwards rounding the bends. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight with Driver D Butcher not activating the removable deafeners in consequence.

5

1223X3

Akuta

R115

5

Front

Mark Purdon

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Matamata

Breeding:: 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Adore To Our Dreams(by Christian Cullen) [Adhara 8m(Bettor's Delight), Adored Dreamer 4m(Always B Miki), Arista 3g(Bettor's Delight), Aroda 5h(Art Major), Avana 7m(Bettor's Delight), Fulfil The Dream 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Cullen Breeding Limited, Mark Purdon, T F Shaw
Breeder:: P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
Movement:: Domiciled at Morrinsville with Tony Shaw
Comment:: Champion who lost no admirers, 8 Augafter 7 months away. Hard to contain.

Starts 32

Wins 16

Seconds 6

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $1,139,065

Winning Stakes $861,830

Win Dividend $1.18

Place Dividend $1.02

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	32	16	11	All Weather Slushy	3	2	1
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	5	4	Distance	8	4	3
Favourite	22	13	7	2nd Favourite	4	1	3
Mobile	22	11	7	Standing	10	5	4
Left	21	11	7	Right	11	5	4
Fresh90	6	3	3	Fresh30	3	2	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/21 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1/2 length 1-59.6
	05/21 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 2-21.6
	05/21 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 2 3/4 lengths 2-21.8
	06/21 WaikBoP 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1609m (5) 10 length 1-54.7
	01/22 Nelson HRC 3YO+ R40 to R120 FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (8) 1/2 length 1-51.9
	03/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 2 1/2 lengths 2-38.9
	03/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2200m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 2-43.1
	03/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2700m (3) neck 3-20
	09/22 Oamaru 3YO+ FFA PACE 2600m (2) 1/2 head 3-20.2
	10/22 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-21.2
	12/22 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 6 1/2 lengths 3-05.6
	04/23 Auckland FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (6) nose 1-53.8
	05/23 Auckland FFA PACE 3200m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 4-00.6
	10/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 1 length 3-16.9
	10/23 Ashburton FFA PACE 2400m (7) 1/2 length 2-56.5
	10/23 Kaikoura FFA PACE 2400m (2) 2 1/4 lengths 2-55.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 7

08 Aug 25

Race 5

B Wilkins

586 days

1st up

3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7

1/1

Treacherous Baby

MR:1-56.2

55.7

1L

Wd,1x1,prkd 1300,tried hard,denied

3 of 3

20 May 25

WORKOUT

Race 4

B Wilkins

R82 & faster MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

3

Rubira

MR:1-59.9

56.5

3 of 8

31 Dec 23

Race 7

Mark Purdon

44 days

7th up

3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Slushy

1

1/1

Don't Stop Dreaming

MR:2-01.9

56.8

4.4L

Rear inr,off,wd cvr,posted,2nd,game

AKUTA - raced wide from the 1200m until crossing to the parked position near the 600m. Co-trainer/Driver M Purdon advised he was satisfied with the performance given the 30m handicap, the mid-race effort to get handy and the prevailing track conditions.

1 of 3

12 Dec 23

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

O Thornley

R44 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

4

Ron McKinley

MR:2-03.4

57.7

2 of 8

17 Nov 23

Race 11

Mark Purdon

3 days

6th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1

1/1

Self Assured

MR:1-56.7

56.7

1L

Led,brk 1200,ld,tackld,fght,cght 30

AKUTA - broke briefly when leading near the 1200m after its near hind leg became caught in the hopple shortener cord hampering trailing runners.

2 of 15

14 Nov 23

Race 11

Mark Purdon

15 days

5th up

FFA PACE Stand

3200m

Fast

15

1/1

Swayzee

MR:1-58.9

57.9

2.3L

3-4bk otr,3wd,prkd,trld 700,tough

AKUTA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 2000m.

1 of 11

30 Oct 23

Kaikoura

Race 8

O Thornley

7 days

4th up

FFA PACE Stand

2400m

Good

2

1/1

Old Town Road

MR:1-57.9

57.6

10th,3wd,ld 1100,kickd,classy

AKUTA - began awkwardly.

1 of 10

23 Oct 23

Ashburton

Race 9

O Thornley

10 days

3rd up

FFA PACE Stand

2400m

Good

7

1/1

Republican Party

MR:1-58.3

54.5

Slow,4bk otr,prkd 1500,ld 200,brave

AKUTA - slow to begin. Driver O Thornley was advised to make a greater effort to be in position at the start.

1 of 7

13 Oct 23

Race 6

Mark Purdon

14 days

2nd up

4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

3

1/1

Kango

MR:2-01.8

55.4

5th,prkd 1300,rampd up tn,smart

AKUTA - tangled away.

2 of 16

29 Sep 23

Race 8