Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 24 October
Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 24/10/2025 at 21:48 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
SWEET LOU AT WOODLANDS TENDER CLOSES 8PM TONIGHT MOB PACE
$15,215, 3YO & OLDER R55 TO R69 MOBILE, 2200m
For R55 to R69 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes 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: Lady Of The Light: BL-On, Mhai Surfer Girl: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Matai Mies(by Elsu) [Denny 5g(Art Major), Emily Blunt 12m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Happy Place 10g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Margot 7m(Art Major), Matai Minky 9g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, J J Deane, B Mulholland, Priscilla Edmunds, L D Myocevich, T G Casey, Red & Blue Syndicate, R J Menzies, Mrs D A Jones, Margaret Rabbitt
- Breeder:
- P G Laboyrie
- Comment:
- Went very close 2 back then no luck a week ago. Ace helps against higher graded.

Starts
35
Wins
4
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$71,688
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$0.95
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 35 | 4 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 28 | 2 | 9 | Distance | 22 | 2 | 10 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 32 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 5 | Right | 28 | 2 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Delany
14 days
33rd up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/6
Captain Sampson
MR:1-54.3
55.7
2.7L
4th inr,3-bk bell,off,fght mid,blkd
KEVIN KLINE - lay outwards passing the 1450m striking track markers. Held up throughout the run home.
M McKendry
7 days
32nd up
3YO+ R54 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
You Little Beauty
MR:1-58.0
56.9
0.4L
3rd inr,off,1x1,wdst top,strong fin
M McKendry
7 days
31st up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Hooray Henry
MR:1-57.9
56.5
2.8L
5th inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,blkd,stout wd
KEVIN KLINE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Briefly held up middle stages of the run home.
M McKendry
21 days
30th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
2L
3-bk otr,wd 1250,prkd,ld 900,cut bk
P Ferguson
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
3.4L
Trld,3-bk,off,lost ld dig,prkd,wknd
M McKendry
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
1.9L
6th otr,1x1 1300,wd 300,fght nicely
M McKendry
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Always Flyin
MR:2-04.3
58.5
2.1L
Chkd,6th,1x1,prkd,cvr,off,stout fin
KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start.
M McKendry
14 days
26th up
3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-56.2
55.7
7.4L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,rear top,bt slows
KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.
M McKendry
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
3.6L
Eased,wd cvr rear,4w 800,game claim
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide from the 1200m and four wide without cover from the 800m. Briefly locked wheels with an inside runner near the 100m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Downbytheseaside-Mhairi(by Presidential Ball) [Carse O Fern Cully 10g(Stunin Cullen), Carse O Fern Tom 9g(Highview Tommy), Desire Mhe 16m(Real Desire), Mhai Elsu 17m(Elsu), Mhai Tommie 7m(Highview Tommy), Mychristian 11m(Christian Cullen)]
- Owner:
- D R Courtman
- Breeder:
- D R Courtman
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Raced terrifically last campaign and has form fresh. Should dispute the finish.

Starts
36
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$93,851
Winning Stakes
$40,975
Win Dividend
$1.88
Place Dividend
$1.44
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 6 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 26 | 2 | 15 | Distance | 17 | 3 | 6 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Mobile | 31 | 6 | 15 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 10 | 4 | 2 | Right | 26 | 2 | 15 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Singh
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Arden's Memory
MR:2-03.6
58.9
M White
7 days
24th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
3/3
Seaclusion
MR:1-58.1
59.0
0.4L
Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk,1x1,wd 500,gallant
MHAI SURFER GIRL - Driver M White was warned for coming to the mobile barrier out of position.
M White
14 days
23rd up
3YO+ F&M R43 to R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/5
Seaclusion
MR:1-54.6
56.4
1.2L
3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly inr
M White
22 days
22nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/3
Wicked Wanda
MR:1-57.1
56.0
0.8L
Wd,up prkd 1200,tried hard,thwarted
MHAI SURFER GIRL - raced wide early.
H Orange
13 days
21st up
R48 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Beta Prepare
MR:1-57.5
56.7
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1450,ld 450,easy
A Herlihy
14 days
20th up
R51 to R68 F&M DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
5/5
Always B You
MR:2-01.9
57.1
0.4L
4th inr,3-bk 2200,got split,denied
MHAI SURFER GIRL - contacted and dislodged a track marker entering the first turn when racing in restricted room.
M White
7 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/5
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
2.5L
Wd,1x1,3-bk 850,wd 300,stout effort
M White
14 days
18th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/8
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
4.9L
4 & 5-bk mrks,off 400,held up,solid
M White
14 days
17th up
3YO+ R55 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Cos I Can
MR:1-56.7
57.1
1.1L
6th,4-bk inr 1600,off,blkd,strng wd
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Bettor's Delight-Steel The Light(by Falcon Seelster) [Jett Star 7h(Bettor's Delight), Kourtney Kardash 5m(Bettor's Delight), Steel The Show 8g(Bettor's Delight), Upstage 4g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Dr I S Bridge, Mrs R P Bridge, Mrs S E McKendry, D Curran, P Fisher, A Hassall, S Hassall, Nevele R Stud Ltd, Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Zinnycef Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Off the pace in higher rating affairs and will appreciate the mobile. Don't drop

Starts
49
Wins
11
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$277,415
Winning Stakes
$160,050
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 49 | 11 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 37 | 10 | 11 | Distance | 21 | 5 | 7 |
| Favourite | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Mobile | 37 | 11 | 11 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 12 | 1 | 3 | Right | 37 | 10 | 11 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M McKendry
7 days
5th up
R62 to R86 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Jeremiah
MR:1-59.8
54.5
7L
Brk,ld out,3-bk 900,failed to stick
LADY OF THE LIGHT - broke at the start losing ground.
M Ranger
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Hooray Henry
MR:1-56.3
55.9
6.4L
Lost ld dig,prkd,cvr 600,plggd away
LADY OF THE LIGHT - when questioned regarding the performance driver M Ranger advised that the mare had to work hard in the early stages before racing parked for the remainder of the race which took its toll.
M McKendry
14 days
3rd up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
8/8
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-59.6
55.7
7L
4th inr,4-bk 1300,failed to quicken
M McKendry
21 days
2nd up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
10/10
Sooner The Bettor
MR:2-01.1
56.2
5.7L
Trld,3-bk 1550,flat 350,plggd away
LADY OF THE LIGHT - struck and dislodged a track marking rounding the final turn. Driver M McKendry was issued a warning.
M McKendry
232 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Mantra Blue
MR:2-00.3
56.9
5.4L
5th,4-bk inr,3-bk,off,steady in gap
M McKendry
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Jolimont
MR:2-02.9
57.2
M McKendry
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Le Major
MR:2-07.0
58.4
S Abernethy
9 days
12th up
R52 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
2/3
Miki Shan
MR:2-02.8
56.8
6.8L
6th inr,5-bk,off,wd 600,5w,no extra
LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced four wide from the 550m.
A Herlihy
11 days
11th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Good
7/8
Republican Party
MR:2-00.7
55.8
14L
Wd,up prkd thru'out,couldn't stick
LADY OF THE LIGHT - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 br m Sweet Lou-Dance On Stars(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- Tardina Stud Limited, D Ravlich, M Ravlich, B J Rowe, K J Rowe, S Jones, N C Bryant
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Backed up her 3 Oct win with a gutsy 3rd 7 days later. Needed on combo tickets.

Starts
64
Wins
13
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$157,333
Winning Stakes
$104,300
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 64 | 13 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 35 | 6 | 6 | Distance | 37 | 7 | 6 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 60 | 12 | 14 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 7 | 8 | Right | 35 | 6 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Butcher
7 days
36th up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/4
Hooray Henry
MR:1-56.3
55.9
3.1L
4th inr,3-bk bell,prkd 650,stuck on
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - driver B Butcher was warned for coming up to the start in the incorrect barrier position.
D Butcher
7 days
35th up
3YO+ R54 to R63 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Sugar Ray Lincoln
MR:1-58.0
56.9
Rear inr,off,into ld bell,tenacious
B Butcher
7 days
34th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/3
Hooray Henry
MR:1-57.9
56.5
8.6L
Prkd,5-bk inr 1800,1x1,off,no punch
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation.
B Butcher
28 days
33rd up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/6
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
1.5L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed well
B Butcher
14 days
32nd up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/1
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
4.8L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd cvr,no punch
YOU LITTLE BEAUTY - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butcher advised the mare had peaked on its run over the concluding stages and considering the closing sectionals he was not disappointed with the effort.
B Butcher
14 days
31st up
3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-56.2
55.7
0.8L
Prkd,into ld 1300,dicated,cght late
B Butcher
7 days
30th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/3
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
0.7L
8th otr,wd cvr,prkd,ld 650,run down
B Butcher
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/5
Kevin Kline
MR:1-55.6
56.7
5th otr,left prkd 1150,ld top,tough
D Butcher
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Roy Kent
MR:1-59.2
57.2
6th,6-bk inr,off,chkd,wd 500,too gd
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Veste(by Christian Cullen) [Big Herb 3g(Captain Crunch), Captains Treasure 4m(Captaintreacherous), It's All About Faith 7g(Captaintreacherous), Purest Silk 10m(Rocknroll Hanover), Shanocon 11h(Bettor's Delight), Yorkshire 9g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M T Corboy, K E Corboy, Ms S Dower, S L Taylor, A A W Titter, W L Wilson
- Breeder:
- Hardwood Breeding Syndicate
- Comment:
- Last raced on Anzac Day but has had trials and form solid fresh. Market watch.

Starts
45
Wins
7
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$105,573
Winning Stakes
$70,125
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 45 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 4 | 3 | Distance | 24 | 3 | 6 |
| Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 41 | 7 | 10 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 3 | 7 | Right | 23 | 4 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Arden's Memory
MR:2-03.6
58.9
B Purdon
R50 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Double Parked
MR:2-00.0
56.6
Z Butcher
14 days
21st up
FFA MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
7/9
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
55.2
71L
Blew the score-up,never a live hope
INVISIBLE - broke in the early stages of the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
Z Butcher
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R55 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/1
Cos I Can
MR:1-56.7
57.1
0.3L
Wd,1x1 1700,off top,pounced,nailed
Z Butcher
7 days
19th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
3.3L
11th inr,off,wd cvr 800,wdr,fght on
INVISIBLE - raced four wide with cover from the 700m.
Z Butcher
14 days
18th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/12
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
5.4L
Eased,9th inr,4-bk,off,tidy,no gaps
INVISIBLE - lay in and raced over a track marker near the 1250m. Over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.
C Hackett
7 days
17th up
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/5
Frisco Bay
MR:1-56.1
55.7
5.3L
Eased,4-bk otr,wd 600,wdr,bttld on
INVISIBLE - raced four wide from the 500m.
C Hackett
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R60 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Rubira
MR:1-57.2
56.4
3.5L
Wd,up prkd,cvr 500,off top,bttld on
INVISIBLE - raced wide early.
H Orange
36 days
15th up
3YO+ R54 to R69 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/2
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-53.5
55.5
0.4L
Eased,rear,,prkd 1250,ld 100,cut bk
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Auckland Reactor-Outback Girl(by Elsu) [Big Mach 11g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- G R Corrigan, Mrs J P Corrigan
- Breeder:
- G R Corrigan, Mrs J P Corrigan
- Comment:
- Too sharp justifying favourtism in latest 2 outings. Hat-trick is not beyond him

Starts
65
Wins
11
Seconds
14
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$173,958
Winning Stakes
$97,200
Win Dividend
$0.78
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 63 | 11 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 43 | 7 | 12 | Distance | 45 | 8 | 14 |
| Favourite | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 51 | 11 | 18 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 22 | 4 | 8 | Right | 43 | 7 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D Butcher
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Final Change
MR:1-56.3
55.9
Eased,rear inr,4-bk,1x1 600,wd,easy
HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards striking a track marker near the 1250m.
Z Butcher
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R53 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Kevin Kline
MR:1-57.9
56.5
Eased,rear inr,off,wdst tn,stirring
Z Butcher
28 days
12th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/2
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
0.9L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,wd cvr 350,stout
Z Butcher
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/5
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
0.3L
7th,5-bk inr 1300,off,wd cvr,strong
HOORAY HENRY - lay inwards rounding the first bend striking track markers.
Z Butcher
14 days
10th up
3YO+, R55 to R115 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Treacherous Baby
MR:1-56.2
55.7
3.4L
Sped to ld,trld 1300,thru,stout inr
HOORAY HENRY - lay in contacting a track marker near the 1250m with trailing runners also contacting track markers.
D Butcher
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Leo Lincoln
MR:1-56.9
59.0
4.5L
7th,wd,prkd,ld 950,trld 650,kept on
HOORAY HENRY - lay in and briefly locked stays with an inside runner near the 1200m.
D Butcher
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/6
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.6
56.7
1.2L
Sped to ld,trld 1150,held up,strong
HOORAY HENRY - held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/2
Beta Prepare
MR:2-01.0
57.4
0.7L
Eased,rear,imp 3bk inr,blkd,belated
HOORAY HENRY - lay in on the turns causing Driver D Butcher some difficulty. Held up for clear racing room until late in the run home.
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/3
Always Be Mattie
MR:1-58.8
56.6
7th otr,wd 1250,prkd,cvr,wd,up post
HOORAY HENRY - lay in on various occasions during the running.