Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 23 May
Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 23/05/2025 at 22:22 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
THE ALEX BAR & EATERY MOBILE PACE
$17,550, R60 TO R67, 2200m
For R60 to R67 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Mantra Blue: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sweet Lou-Classy Beach(by American Ideal) [Classy Operator 6g(Bettor's Delight), Navagio 8m(Bettor's Delight), Pampelonne 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, C A Leishman, L Te Keeti, Fourminusone Syndicate, J R Wheeler, C C Hobbs, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, N Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Found the line nicely after being late clearing pocket last week. Exacta option.

Starts
31
Wins
4
Seconds
10
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$118,458
Winning Stakes
$39,600
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$1.14
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 4 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 24 | 4 | 10 | Distance | 17 | 2 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mobile | 31 | 4 | 16 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 6 | Right | 24 | 4 | 10 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R67 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-54.9
57.8
3.4L
Lost ld dig,trld 1400,held up,tidy
SEACLUSION - hampered briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
J Stormont
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
6.9L
Fired to ld,set terms,hdd top,faded
J Stormont
126 days
1st up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/4
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
3.2L
7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout
J Stormont
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Jeremiah
MR:2-03.3
57.6
J Stormont
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
8/7
Jolimont
MR:1-54.9
55.8
2.6L
Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 125m,fght
Greg Sugars
7 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.9
55.9
6.2L
Prkd,cvr 1800,off 300,bttld solidly
J Stormont
14 days
16th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-58.4
55.2
6.8L
Eased,rear otr to trn,bt stragglers
SEACLUSION - Driver J Stormont reported that the mare cast the near fore shoe.
J Stormont
28 days
15th up
2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-54.5
55.7
4.9L
Across to trail,thru lane,outkicked
SEACLUSION - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the mare.
- 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
- Comment:
- Copped a tough trip at Camb, following back to back PN wins. Tris/1st 4s best.

Starts
39
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$83,846
Winning Stakes
$50,705
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 24 | 1 | 9 | Distance | 21 | 3 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 34 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 24 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
P Ferguson
21 days
37th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Rough And Ready
MR:2-00.4
57.9
Found ld,dictated terms,unrelenting
LEO LINCOLN - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
M McKendry
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Medina Magic
MR:2-04.2
58.2
P Ferguson
2 days
36th up
R46 to R53 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Lewey Maguire
MR:1-59.5
58.8
0.1L
Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down
P Ferguson
5 days
35th up
3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Fredastaire
MR:1-58.3
57.3
3.3L
3-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly mid
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
2 days
34th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/5
Stickifingers
MR:1-56.4
58.3
1.2L
Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,bold fin
LEO LINCOLN - checked having to be steadied first turn.
P Ferguson
17 days
33rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
1.1L
Trld3-bk,1x1 1500,off,stout fin wd
LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
N Delany
2 days
32nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/5
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
59.7
36L
Blew the start badly,out of action
LEO LINCOLN - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
- 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:
- Sound back at Camb, 15 May. Tough type must lacking the zip required to win this

Starts
131
Wins
19
Seconds
15
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$257,620
Winning Stakes
$178,482
Win Dividend
$0.75
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 113 | 18 | 23 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 39 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 66 | 10 | 8 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 7 | 4 |
| Mobile | 81 | 11 | 14 | Standing | 50 | 8 | 10 |
| Left | 77 | 14 | 18 | Right | 39 | 4 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
E Johnson
9 days
18th up
R49 to R61 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:1-58.3
58.2
Wd,eased,wd rear,4w,prkd bell,tough
ROUGH AND READY - back from position at dispatch.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Captaintreacherous-O Baby(by Christian Cullen) [Beachbabebeauty 10g(Somebeachsomewhere), Lightning Baby 5m(Bettor's Delight), Mo'unga 6g(Bettor's Delight), Yea Baby 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock
- Breeder:
- B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock
- Comment:
- Has been underperforming of late with continued support. Needs best to figure.

Starts
24
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$202,093
Winning Stakes
$150,863
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$0.77
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 6 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 24 | 6 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 18 | 6 | 5 | Right | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Wilkins
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-04.0
57.8
J Cox
13 days
10th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2/3
Dynasty
MR:1-55.7
55.3
7.5L
3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,askd,wilted
TREACHEROUS BABY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was not disappointed with the effort given it was only the mare's second start from a spell and he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race.
J Cox
71 days
9th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
3/2
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.0
55.1
9.1L
Eased,5bk otr,4-5wd tn,sound wd
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide final bend.
S Ottley
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-59.4
55.9
B Orange
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
General Jen
MR:2-02.2
56.3
B Orange
14 days
8th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/1
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
3.9L
3bk otr,up,prkd 850,askd,bested
B Orange
56 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Lakelsa
MR:1-56.3
55.1
2.8L
6bk otr,3wd 600,wrkd clsr mid
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
N Purdon
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Milou
MR:2-00.6
55.5
B Orange
17 days
6th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-59.1
57.5
5.3L
3wd cvr,prkd 1500,askd,fght,wiltd
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide early and middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Sweet Lou-Kamwood Blue Chip(by Christian Cullen) [Aykay 10g(Tintin In America), Blue Chip Lou 4m(Sweet Lou), Hector 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs L A Philpott
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Will have derived plenty of benefit from 16 May run. Classy mare; clearly on top

Starts
13
Wins
6
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$139,198
Winning Stakes
$84,400
Win Dividend
$1.42
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 6 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 3 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Mobile | 12 | 6 | 3 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 3 | 2 | Right | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
182 days
1st up
R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
1/1
Always B You
MR:2-01.9
57.1
3.3L
Rear,3-bk otr,wd rear 450,fght well
MANTRA BLUE - over-raced down the back straight the final time. When questioned regarding the performance Driver Z Butcher advised that the mare had travelled well in the running however was disappointed with the effort over the closing stages. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-11.0
61.0
Z Butcher
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Iron Love
MR:2-08.9
59.0
Z Butcher
18 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.8
58.7
7.4L
Prkd,ld 1250,joind,swallowed up
MANTRA BLUE - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver Z Butcher advised that despite having to work hard when racing wide he was disappointed with the effort and connections would give consideration to freshening the mare prior to resuming.
Z Butcher
17 days
4th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-53.4
55.4
2.6L
3wd,4-3bk otr,off tn,warmd up wd
Z Butcher
28 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-57.8
56.5
Gate spd,trld 1600,thru,classy inr
Z Butcher
R47 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
The Big Lebowski
MR:2-00.0
57.2
M Ranger
35 days
2nd up
3YO+ R55 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Twista
MR:1-57.4
54.8
Eased,rear otr,1x1,wd 450,too smart
M Ranger
243 days
1st up
3YO+ R52 to R69 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Always A Porsche
MR:1-55.0
55.2
0.8L
5th inr,off,wd 600,1x1,wd,bold late
MANTRA BLUE - lay in final turn.