Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 23 May
Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 23/05/2025 at 22:22 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 10
- Race Time:
BOOK NOW FOR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS AT ALEX PARK MOB PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE, 2200m
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Bettor Be A Legend: FD-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Always B Miki-Pure Magic(by Art Major) [Obsession 6m(Captaintreacherous), Power And Grace 8h(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, R N Smith, Always B Magic Syndicate, We Three Syndicate
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Comment:
- Gritty bid 2 weeks ago here and from the ace looks a likely winning prospect.

Starts
11
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$37,331
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
36 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
1L
Cut breeze thru'out,fght resolutely
J Dickie
14 days
4th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
8/7
Without You
MR:1-51.8
57.2
17L
Nice trip otr,pshd wd 800,drppd out
ALWAYS B MAGIC - forced to race wide from the 800m.
D Butcher
7 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Stella Rouge
MR:1-56.7
55.6
14L
9th otr,wd cvr rear,posted,plggd on
ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide from the 1250m.
D Butcher
14 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Beside Me
MR:1-56.6
54.6
8.3L
4th inr,4-bk bell,off,tidy thru mid
ALWAYS B MAGIC - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1300m.
J Dickie
140 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Carrera Hombre
MR:1-58.3
57.9
3.4L
Trld,prkd 1350,trld 1250,stout mrks
ALWAYS B MAGIC - shifted out from leader's back and was taken forward passing the 1400m to see if the lead was available before being restrained back to the trailing position.
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Sweet Mia
MR:2-01.6
57.7
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Ragnar Lothbrok
MR:2-06.2
59.9
D Butcher
5 days
6th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/6
Winelight
MR:1-56.5
56.3
5.7L
3-4bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd inr
ALWAYS B MAGIC - over-raced middle stages.
J Dickie
15 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/3
Oneroa
MR:2-01.2
60.5
1L
3wd,prkd 1000,askd,hung,fght,hung
ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early. Lay inwards throughout the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ONEROA just prior to the finish when an outside runner shifted inwards marginally. Driver J Dickie advised his chances had not been affected.
D Butcher
15 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Beetastic
MR:1-59.2
59.0
0.9L
11th otr,wd cvr 1100,4w tn,bold bid
ALWAYS B MAGIC - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear. Raced wide with cover from the 1200m. Lay in under pressure late in the run home placing an inside runner in restricted room.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Always B Miki-Ask Again(by Mach Three) [Ask Away 6g(A Rocknroll Dance), Tualou 4g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer
- Breeder:
- L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer
- Comment:
- Prominent in both Sept '24 trials and solid of late. Draws nicely for her debut.

Race Starts
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Bettor Be A Legend
MR:2-03.0
58.5
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Princess Lisa
MR:2-07.0
58.2
- Breeding:
- 3 bl g Sweet Lou-Bettor Be A Lady(by Bettor's Delight) [Cantfindabettorman 6g(Sweet Lou), He's No Romeo 4g(Sweet Lou), Shes No Lady 7m(Sweet Lou), Wicked Wanda 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, Mrs M Sanders, R C Sanders
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Solid in two runs behind Bar Louise last winter. Will have fans after w'out win.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,760
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Stormont
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Always Ask
MR:2-03.0
58.5
J Stormont
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Aquila
MR:2-04.7
58.0
J Stormont
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR49 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Franco Salah
MR:2-03.3
58.8
B Butcher
13 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/6
Bar Louie
MR:1-55.3
57.8
8.5L
Wd,trld,3-bk 1050,prkd 600,outfin
M McKendry
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Bar Louie
MR:1-58.0
57.9
1.7L
Prkd,into ld 1200,dictated,run down
- Breeding:
- 4 br m American Ideal-Caribbean Blue(by Mach Three) [Blue Glory 9m(American Ideal), Caribbean Lily 7m(Bettor's Delight), Magic Four 6g(Bettor's Delight), Yankee Lincoln 10g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S M Cornwall, S J Cornwall, Ms D L Wapp, A Wapp, Mrs F T Read, G L Read, Mrs J M Argus, P G Argus
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Found one better again 2 weeks ago here. Deserves a winning turn and quin must.

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$13,575
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
M White
15 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
0.7L
Gate speed to dictate,collared late
M White
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Princess Gracy
MR:1-58.1
57.2
2L
Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,cut down
M White
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-01.0
55.7
0.5L
Cght wd,up prkd 1500,ld 150m,nailed
TYTATE - over-raced when racing wide in the early stages.
M White
147 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/4
Sweet Mia
MR:1-58.7
60.0
4.9L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,held up,ran on gap
TYTATE - raced wide early. Commenced to over-race near the 1300m when DEBRIEF improved to its outside. Held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
M White
21 days
3rd up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Double Parked
MR:1-59.6
56.1
0.1L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,tried hard
M White
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
The Jolly Roger
MR:1-57.9
56.4
1.3L
Straight to ld,trld bell,thru,stout
M White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/6
Scooter B
MR:1-54.7
58.6
2.2L
Eased,9th otr,wd 550,4w,3rd,kept on
TYTATE - raced wide early before being restrained towards the rear.
M White
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Words
MR:2-04.4
58.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Classic Vicolo(by Il Vicolo) [American Classic 16g(American Ideal), American Classique 5h(American Ideal), Classic American 14h(American Ideal), Classic Bet 15m(Bettor's Delight), Classic Western 10g(American Ideal), Classie American 11g(American Ideal), Margherita 7m(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Unlucky not to finish closer resuming here, 10 May. Won't be missed by punters.

Starts
13
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$10,623
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 13 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Poutama
162 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
5.2L
10th,5-bk inr,4-bk,chkd,blkd,forget
BEACHBREAK - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Held up early stages of the run home.
K Denifostova
NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Princess Lisa
MR:2-07.0
58.2
K Denifostova
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Miki Flybye
MR:1-57.3
56.4
6.1L
Brk run-up,tacked on,wdst top,solid
BEACHBREAK - broke in the score up and was back from position at the start. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Over-raced down the back straight the final time.
J Dickie
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Little Hoofananny
MR:2-01.1
56.0
1.6L
Wd,made ld 1650,dictated,gunned dwn
The start was delayed 2 minutes due to the sulky of BEACHBREAK having to be replaced after sustaining a punctured sulky tyre in the preliminary.
J Dickie
14 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/3
Aventador
MR:1-59.5
56.4
0.6L
5th otr,1x1 bell,off 300,strong bid
BEACHBREAK - raced keenly middle stages.
K Denifostova
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
I Got Chills
MR:1-56.2
57.9
1.8L
Nice trip otr,angled 4w,rough,stout
BEACHBREAK - paced roughly under pressure passing the 100m and had to be steadied losing momentum.
K Denifostova
14 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/6
Captain Sampson
MR:1-56.5
56.9
4.6L
4th inr,3-bk,held up,off,useful gap
BEACHBREAK - raced keenly middle stages.
J Dickie
13 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/7
Chase Me
MR:1-57.6
57.1
1.5L
Found 1x1 early,wd top,bold effort
J Dickie
15 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
11/11
Captain Sampson
MR:1-54.8
56.1
73L
Chkd & brk early,out of play after
BEACHBREAK - checked by a breaking runner in the early stages and broke losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 3 br f American Ideal-Slangevar(by Cameleon) [Cheers Kathy 14m(Badlands Hanover), Down The Hatch 8m(Mach Three), First Dance 5m(A Rocknroll Dance), First Home 15g(Bettor's Delight), Little Suzie 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Ms Collins 2f(Lather Up), Prince Of Pops 13g(Changeover), Triple Eight 10g(American Ideal), Upsize Me 6g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- S R Plant, Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Plant Racing Ltd
- Comment:
- Failed to fire resuming a fortnight ago. Likely improver and outside place hope.

Starts
11
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$8,818
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.19
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 11 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
141 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/9
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
15L
Nice trip otr,peeled 400,no pick-up
PRINCESS LISA - Co-Trainers S & A Telfer were warned for presenting the filly to race without the notified blinds. Weakened in the run home.
Jade Wakeling
NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Beachbreak
MR:2-07.0
58.2
Greg Sugars
14 days
10th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
10/11
Chase Me
MR:1-55.5
56.5
11L
Trld out,3-bk 550,failed to run on
J Dickie
7 days
9th up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Debbie Lincoln
MR:1-56.2
57.9
20L
Made ld,eyed bell,hdd trn,no fight
PRINCESS LISA - lay in before weakening rounding the final turn.
S Abernethy
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
7/6
Miki Flybye
MR:1-57.3
56.4
3.7L
7th otr,3-bk 900,4w top,bttld away
PRINCESS LISA - lay in near the 200m after having been shifted wider.
J Dickie
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Twisted Sister
MR:1-58.5
57.9
11L
Ld,trld,3-bk,brk 950,rear,1x1,faded
PRINCESS LISA - over-raced when being restrained to surrender the lead rounding the first bend. Hampered and broke near the 950m when over-racing losing considerable ground. Weakened in the run home.
A Poutama
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/6
Aventador
MR:1-59.5
56.4
1.4L
Lobbed trail 1500,thru,fght on well
A Poutama
10 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Franco Santana
MR:1-56.8
57.6
2.2L
Made ld,softened up bell,run down
A Poutama
11 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Hot And Dangerous
MR:1-57.3
58.0
1.9L
Trld,3-bk 1400,off 250,stout in mid
PRINCESS LISA - hampered briefly near the 80m and had to be steadied.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Veste(by Christian Cullen) [Captains Treasure 4m(Captaintreacherous), Invisible 5g(Always B Miki), It's All About Faith 7g(Captaintreacherous), Purest Silk 10m(Rocknroll Hanover), Shanocon 11h(Bettor's Delight), Yorkshire 9g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Zinnycef Syndicate, Dr I S Bridge, Mrs R P Bridge, R Hassall, Mrs C Hassall, Nevele R Stud Ltd, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, Hasson Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Hardwood Breeding Syndicate
- Comment:
- Eased off a wide gate when last here and never threatened. Similar issue tonight

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$613
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
M McKendry
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Princess Gracy
MR:1-58.1
57.2
12L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,beat slws
M McKendry
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-01.0
55.7
14L
5th otr,prkd,3-bk,failed to run on
BIG HERB - hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening.
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Secret Bid
MR:2-07.4
61.4
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Bettor's Delight-Kamwood Elsie(by Falcon Seelster) [Brian Christopher 7g(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Funding 6g(American Ideal), Inlouof 4g(Sweet Lou), Lancewood Lizzie 14m(Bettor's Delight), Lancewood Sandy 16g(Sands A Flyin)]
- Owners:
- P A Stott, Mrs J V Stott, Ms A N Stott
- Breeder:
- Miss J Hafoka
- Comment:
- Checked when resuming, 10 May from 2nd row marble. Pay to include in combos.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,600
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Phelan
239 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/8
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
8.9L
4th,3-bk inr 1800,chkd 400,no hope
BLACKJACK - checked by a breaking runner near the 400m. Lay inwards and contacted track markers leaving the final bend.
S Phelan
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR49 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
South Side Story
MR:2-03.3
57.9
S Phelan
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
South Side Story
MR:2-07.0
59.2
C Hackett
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/2
Beetastic
MR:1-59.2
57.7
3.1L
5th otr,1x1,wd 500,bttld on solidly
BLACKJACK - lay in and paced roughly near the 300m.
C Hackett
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Infamee
MR:1-57.6
56.2
3.7L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr top,sound fin
C Hackett
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
I Got Chills
MR:2-03.0
59.2
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Bar Louie
MR:2-01.6
56.7