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Meeting: Metro Heats (METRO HEATS)
Last updated 24/10/2025 at 21:48 pm
Race Number:
Race 2
Race Time:

TAB - NORTHERN METRO TROTTERS HEAT 2 HANDICAP TROT

$13,950, 3YO & OLDER R49 TO R54 DISCRETIONARY, 2200m

 

For R49 to R54 3yo-&-older trotters. First 3 placed runners from the Heats run on 17th & 24th October are automatic qualifiers for the Final $35,000 to be run on 31st October should they be nominated. Balance of the field for the Final should this be required to be selected based on overall form from the Heats. Heats & Final limited to 12 starters. Maximum back marks for the Heats & Finals 20m. Horses must have competed in a heat to be eligible to contest a final or been balloted out of eliminated from a heat that was run. Also, eligible are horses that accepted into a heat that was abandoned. Should a horse win both a Heat and the Final, the Final will be plenty free. Those automatic qualifiers for the Final are not eligible for any other race on the night of the Final, 31 October 2025.

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1
9421X7
  R49
1
Front
Crystal Hackett(J)
Michelle Wallis & Bernie Hackett, Waiuku
Breeding:
3 b g Father Patrick-Cheeky Babe(by Muscle Hill)
Owners:
Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole, Miss T J Hackett
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Had more to give at a long quote first-up. Can offer value if he stays prominent
Colours
Starts 15
Wins 3
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $64,100
Winning Stakes $38,500
Win Dividend $1.11
Place Dividend $1.19
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1533All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1323Distance1032
Favourite2202nd Favourite200
Mobile1022Standing511
Left210Right1323
Fresh90411Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Auckland 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-52.5
 03/25 WaikBoP 3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT 2200m (4) 1 length 2-46.9
 05/25 Auckland 3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT 2200m (5) 1/2 length 2-46.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 10
10 Oct 25
Race  7
M Wallis
133 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
7/10
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.3
57.3
4.7L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk tn,fght,never clr
ILLICIT LOVE - weakened final bend.
5 of  7
26 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
C Hackett
 
R44 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4
Youneverknow
MR:2-09.0
60.2
 
UNPL
16 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
C Hackett
 
R37 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
1
Maro Mackendon
MR:2-12.9
58.0
 
1 of 12
30 May 25
Race  5
C Hackett
7 days
7th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
5
3/3
Youneverknow
MR:2-01.9
59.9
 
Wd,prkd,cvr 1500,wd 450,ld top,game
2 of  9
23 May 25
Race  6
C Hackett
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
2
3/5
Higher Power
MR:2-02.3
59.4
1L
5th otr,prkd,cvr 1450,wd 400,strong
4 of 10
02 May 25
Race  1
C Hackett
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
4/4
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-03.6
58.0
3.2L
6th,6-bk inr,prkd 1400,fght on well
9 of 13
25 Apr 25
Race  6
C Hackett
14 days
4th up
3YO MOB. TROT
2700m
Good
6
6/6
Meant To Be
MR:2-02.1
59.9
27L
Cght wd,up prkd 1800,3-bk,no spark
ILLICIT LOVE - raced wide early and middle stages. Driver C Hackett reported that she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 2300m.
7 of  9
11 Apr 25
Race  6
C Hackett
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4
2/2
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.0
59.4
24L
Ld out,trld 1550,thru,brk 200m out
ILLICIT LOVE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 200m losing all chance.
1 of 12
28 Mar 25
Race  3
C Hackett
7 days
2nd up
3YO+, Up to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4
1/1
Rewiri Hill
MR:2-02.0
60.8
 
Cut breeze,into ld 400,too powerful
1 of 11
21 Mar 25
Race  3
C Hackett
91 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4
1/1
Hillbilly
MR:2-06.1
59.6
 
Prkd,trld,prkd 1300,trld 1150,slick
ILLICIT LOVE - Junior Driver C Hackett (assisted by S Phelan) admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that she drove carelessly near the 1200m when shifting ground inwards causing interference to MEMORIES which broke. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $450.
  
2
2010X1
  R50
2
Front
Zachary Butcher
Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon
Breeding:
3 b g Father Patrick-High Gait(by Muscles Yankee) [High Energy 5m(Father Patrick), High On Love 6m(Love You), High Step 4m(Father Patrick)]
Owners:
B Purdon, R Cole, Breckon Racing Syndicate, N J Fahy
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Resumed in strong fashion winning, 10 Oct. Only bad manners would see him beaten
Colours
Starts 12
Wins 4
Seconds 4
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $106,198
Winning Stakes $58,850
Win Dividend $0.90
Place Dividend $1.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1244All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1143Distance621
Favourite3212nd Favourite611
Mobile1134Standing110
Left101Right1143
Fresh90421Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/24 Auckland 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (4) 2 1/2 lengths 2-10
 05/24 Auckland 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (2) 1/2 neck 2-07.9
 05/25 Auckland 3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. TROT 2200m (5) 3/4 length 2-47.2
 10/25 Auckland 3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (5) neck 2-50.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 11
10 Oct 25
Race  4
B Purdon
133 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5
1/2
Pretty In Pink
MR:2-04.4
58.5
 
Wd,prkd,into ld 1600,dictated,slick
HIGHER POWER - raced wide early. Shifted outwards in the run home. Driver B Purdon was advised to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. Driver B Purdon advised that he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the gelding trotting roughly.
4 of  7
26 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
B Purdon
 
R44 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
Youneverknow
MR:2-09.0
60.2
 
12 of 12
30 May 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
7 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
1
2/2
Illicit Love
MR:2-01.9
59.9
39L
Brk,tacked on,rear inr,off,brk 200m
HIGHER POWER - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Hampered by a weakening runner final turn. Broke passing the 200m losing its chance. Co-Trainer S Phelan advised that the gelding would be turned out for a spell.
1 of  9
23 May 25
Race  6
Z Butcher
13 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 to R54 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
5
1/1
Illicit Love
MR:2-02.3
59.4
 
Wd,made ld 1750,dictated,too strong
HIGHER POWER - raced wide early.
1 of  6
20 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  5
Z Butcher
 
MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
6
I'm True Enough
MR:2-11.1
60.8
 
10 of 10
10 May 25
Race  5
S Phelan
15 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
2
2/1
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.9
59.3
28L
Brk late score-up,tailed off,done
HIGHER POWER - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
2 of 13
25 Apr 25
Race  6
S Phelan
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2700m
Good
4
2/2
Meant To Be
MR:2-02.1
59.9
0.1L
Sped to ld,trld 1950,off,strong bid
2 of  9
11 Apr 25
Race  6
S Phelan
182 days
1st up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
5
3/3
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.0
59.4
2.5L
Into trail,3-bk 1500,off,bold chase
HIGHER POWER - the blinds were removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably.
1 of  1
27 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
S Phelan
 
R53 & faster MOB. TROT
2050m
Fast
1
MR:2-05.8
60.1
 
P
06 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  4
S Phelan
 
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
2
Meant To Be
MR:2-04.8
59.9
 
  
 3122123Crackerjack   
4
312215
  R52
1
10
Tony Herlihy
Derek & Neita Balle, Pukekohe
Breeding:
6 b m Love You-Westar Ruby(by Sundon)
Owners:
Mrs R A Balle, J G Prouting, Liz Broadhurst
Breeder:
Liz Broadhurst, J G Prouting
Comment:
Couldn't kick after an early break when last here. Would pay to cover in combos
Colours
Starts 41
Wins 6
Seconds 3
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $66,688
Winning Stakes $39,875
Win Dividend $1.60
Place Dividend $0.99
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather3357All Weather Slushy100
Grass812Grass Wet200
Course723Distance1234
Favourite5012nd Favourite320
Mobile1103Standing3066
Left3446Right723
Fresh90511Fresh30300

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (11) 3 3/4 lengths 3-23.2
 11/22 Ashburton with cond. TROT 2400m (7) 1/2 head 3-04.5
 01/24 Banks Pen R41 to R45 TROT 2170m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-53.6
 06/25 WaikBoP R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 2-50.8
 08/25 Auckland R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (2) neck 3-35.9
 09/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1(10m)) head 2-53.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  5
A Herlihy
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
4/3
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
6.8L
6th inr,4-bk,brk,7th otr,1x1,no fin
WESTAR MILLY - broke briefly approaching the 1600m losing ground.
1 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  5
C Dalgety
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
4/3
Brienne
MR:2-06.6
59.2
 
8th inr,off,wd cvr 350,wdst,lethal
WESTAR MILLY - lay in late in the run home.
2 of  7
05 Sep 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
4/2
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-06.0
57.1
0.8L
6th inr,off 1300,wd 400,tried hard
2 of  9
29 Aug 25
Race  2
Z Butcher
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
5/7
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-05.2
58.5
0.1L
Rear inr,off,wd cvr rear 450,strong
1 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  8
Z Butcher
15 days
6th up
R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2
3/3
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-08.6
59.6
 
Trld,off,ld,trld 2050,thru,did best
3 of  9
31 Jul 25
Race  2
Z Butcher
13 days
5th up
R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4
1/2
Run Forest Run
MR:2-04.7
59.7
0.8L
Brk,4th inr,prkd 1300,chal,thwarted
6 of  9
18 Jul 25
Race  2
Z Butcher
15 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
8/8
Crackerjack
MR:2-04.4
58.9
14L
5th inr,4-bk,1x1,off,no final punch
TWO FRANCS - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Had to be steadied near the 1200m when WESTAR MILLY shifted out into the running line. Raced greenly at various stages. Weakened leaving the final bend.
4 of  9
03 Jul 25
Race  3
N Balle
13 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D
2200m
Slushy
6
5/5
Father Barry
MR:2-03.7
59.8
3.3L
7th otr,3-bk,3 & 4w 600,closed well
WESTAR MILLY - hampered early stages of the score up and was back from position at dispatch. Raced four wide from near the 600m.
3 of  9
20 Jun 25
Race  6
Z Butcher
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3
3/3
Sans Au Revoir
MR:2-05.2
61.0
1.9L
Ld out,trld 2000,off 300,ld,cut dwn
1 of  8
05 Jun 25
Race  1
Z Butcher
382 days
1st up
R35 to R43 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2
2/2
Trippy Tyron
MR:2-04.9
59.7
 
5th,5-bk inr.prkd,ld 1100,too slick
  
5
150315
  R53
2
10
Harrison Orange(J)
Barry Purdon & Scott Phelan, Clevedon
Breeding:
3 b f Father Patrick-Eilish Aimee(by Love You) [Lil Whip 4m(Father Patrick), Sinner Cool 6m(Sundon)]
Owner:
Breckon Farms-Lucky Eight Syndicate
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Sharp win 4 weeks ago and found line nicely next up. Nice 2nd-stringer for barn.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 4
Seconds 2
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $72,005
Winning Stakes $34,100
Win Dividend $1.05
Place Dividend $0.60
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1745All Weather Slushy211
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1545Distance1242
Favourite2112nd Favourite412
Mobile703Standing1042
Left200Right1545
Fresh90202Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 10/24 Auckland 2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (5) 1/2 head 2-51.7
 05/25 Auckland 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (5(30m)) 2 3/4 lengths 2-52.5
 06/25 Auckland 3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(20m)) 1 1/2 lengths 2-49
 10/25 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 2-48.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 10
10 Oct 25
Race  7
H Orange
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R50 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1
3/2
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.3
57.3
4L
Brk,8th inr,6-bk,off,closed well wd
REGAL GIRL - trotted roughly near the 800m losing ground. Broke briefly leaving the final bend. Stewards spoke with junior drivers A Harrison (assisted by P Ferguson) and H Orange (OCEAN EYES) who declined the assistance of a senior driver. It was established that Mr Orange had shifted out in a safe manner and REGAL GIRL had lay inwards marginally simultaneously to runners ahead also shifting wider at the point of the bend. When taking into account the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further and deemed it to be a racing incident.
1 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
3/4
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-03.3
59.0
 
4th,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,too slick
3 of 10
19 Sep 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
77 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3
1/4
Westar Milly
MR:2-06.6
59.2
1.2L
Rear otr,3-bk,wd 350,4w,stout fin
1 of  3
09 Sep 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
Z Butcher
 
R40 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
2
Shes All Legs
MR:2-12.3
61.3
 
11 of 11
04 Jul 25
Race  4
Z Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
2/1
Shesgold
MR:2-02.9
58.8
68L
Brk badly start,out of commission
OCEAN EYES - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
5 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  4
S Phelan
21 days
6th up
3YO+ R58 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
1
5/5
Halberg
MR:2-04.6
59.4
4.6L
5th inr,4-bk 1600,3-bk top,bttld on
1 of 11
06 Jun 25
Race  5
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
2
2/1
Regal Girl
MR:2-03.6
59.4
 
9th otr,4-bk 1500,wd cvr.slick wdst
A false start was declared when the barrier strands on the 10m and 20m mark failed to clear SANS AU REVOIR and OCEAN EYES.
1 of  9
23 May 25
Race  8
Z Butcher
13 days
4th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5
1/1
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-06.1
59.5
 
Trld,4-bk,prkd 1100,ld top,powerful
6 of 10
10 May 25
Race  5
C Hackett
8 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
4
9/8
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.9
59.3
14L
4th otr,1x1 bell,3-bk,chkd,no hope
OCEAN EYES - checked by a breaking runner near the 500m.
4 of  8
02 May 25
Race  7
S Phelan
13 days
2nd up
3YO Fillies MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
4
3/4
Frazzled
MR:2-00.7
59.0
24L
5th otr,prkd 1450,flat top,plggd on
OCEAN EYES - weakened in the run home.
  
6
433591
  R51
3
10
Luk Chin
Luk Chin, Tamahere
Breeding:
6 b g Orlando Vici-Annaskova(by Muscles Yankee)
Owners:
Dr L S Chin, Mrs R J Chin, J Oudes
Breeder:
Dr L S Chin, Est C B Foon
Comment:
Never in doubt leading throughout at Camb, 16 Oct. Unlucky prior; tris/1st 4s.
Colours
Starts 85
Wins 12
Seconds 13
Thirds 9
Lifetime Stakes $144,903
Winning Stakes $73,700
Win Dividend $0.70
Place Dividend $0.80
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather851222All Weather Slushy921
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course53514Distance51109
Favourite5232nd Favourite1353
Mobile2233Standing63919
Left3278Right53514
Fresh90410Fresh30110

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/21 Auckland 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (1) nose 2-11.5
 04/22 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (3) 1 1/2 lengths 2-54.3
 06/22 Auckland 3YO+ R39 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (4) 1 length 2-53.3
 12/23 WaikBoP R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1) 3/4 length 2-52.7
 01/24 WaikBoP R35 to R43 TROT 2200m (4) 3/4 length 2-50.6
 05/24 WaikBoP 4YO+ R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT JUN.D 2700m (3(10m)) head 3-34.1
 06/24 Auckland 4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT JUN 2200m (4) 1/2 length 2-44.9
 07/24 WaikBoP R48 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 2-51.1
 08/24 Auckland R53 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(10m)) head 2-47.2
 11/24 Auckland R35 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2(30m)) 3/4 length 2-45.8
 06/25 WaikBoP 4YO+ R36 to R49 MOB. TROT JUN.D 2200m (8) 3 lengths 2-44.9
 10/25 WaikBoP R45 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (2) 3/4 length 2-52.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 10
16 Oct 25
Race  4
L Chin
6 days
43rd up
R45 to R58 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2
2/2
Veronica Jane
MR:2-06.1
60.8
 
Soon ld,dictated terms,too powerful
9 of 11
10 Oct 25
Race  4
E Johnson
14 days
42nd up
3YO+ R41 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2
5/5
Higher Power
MR:2-04.4
58.5
12L
Chkd,4th,4-bk inr,5-bk,blkd,no dash
VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.
5 of 10
26 Sep 25
Race  5
E Johnson
14 days
41st up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6
5/5
Bravehearthighlander
MR:2-00.0
60.3
12L
Prkd,cvr 1650,5th top,no pick-up
3 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  7
E Johnson
15 days
40th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
6
4/2
Pantani
MR:2-01.3
60.2
11L
8th,7-bk inr,off,wd 650,1x1,wd,fght
VORONOV - over-raced when being steadied after having been shifted wider near the 800m.
3 of 13
28 Aug 25
Race  5
E Johnson
13 days
39th up
4YO+ R44 to R54 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1
3/5
Very Majestic
MR:2-02.3
61.3
5.4L
8th inr,3-bk 1750,off,blkd,late mid
VORONOV - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.
4 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  8
E Johnson
21 days
38th up
R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
1
4/4
Westar Milly
MR:2-08.6
59.6
4.8L
7th inr,5-bk,off,wdst top,stout fin
VORONOV - over-raced middle stages.
8 of 11
25 Jul 25
Race  3
L Chin
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1
11/11
Regal Girl
MR:2-05.0
59.3
5.7L
Trld out,5-bk 2000,off,sound in mid
3 of  7
18 Jul 25
Race  4
E Johnson
28 days
36th up
R46 to R50 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3
7/7
Dragonstone
MR:2-03.0
59.0
2.8L
4th inr,3-bk 1800,ran home stoutly
4 of  9
20 Jun 25
Race  6
E Johnson
8 days
35th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1
4/2
Sans Au Revoir
MR:2-05.2
61.0
4.3L
8th inr,1x1,wd 450,bttld on solidly
1 of  8
12 Jun 25
Race  3
E Johnson
20 days
34th up
4YO+ R36 to R49 MOB. TROT JUN.D
2200m
Good
8
4/5
All Muscled Up
MR:2-00.6
59.1
 
6th otr,1x1 1600,off top,too strong
  
7
176032
  R53
U1
10
Matthew White
Matthew White, Clevedon
Breeding:
5 b m Father Patrick-Beg For Chevron(by Love You) [Request 3f(Muscle Mass)]
Owners:
Ms B L Solomon, Mrs C M Butt, D J Butt
Breeder:
Small Car World Ltd, Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Gear:
FD-Off, RD-On
Comment:
Returns to Alex Park still seeking first course check. Camb runs good; blow-out.
Colours
Starts 49
Wins 6
Seconds 5
Thirds 3
Lifetime Stakes $80,165
Winning Stakes $52,250
Win Dividend $1.29
Place Dividend $0.72
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather4168All Weather Slushy100
Grass800Grass Wet200
Course300Distance502
Favourite7112nd Favourite823
Mobile1131Standing3837
Left4668Right300
Fresh90200Fresh30312

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2600m (1) 4 lengths 3-23.9
 06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with con 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-29.6
 08/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT 2600m (7) 2 1/2 lengths 3-25
 10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (11) 3/4 length 2-28.4
 04/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. TROT 1980m (U2) 1/2 neck 2-30
 05/25 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT 2600m (U1) 4 1/2 lengths 3-20.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  7
09 Oct 25
Race  1
M White
14 days
46th up
3YO+ R35 to R53 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
2/2
Manchester In Time
MR:2-03.2
59.1
1.2L
6th inr,off,3 &4w rear 600,bold fin
3 of  6
25 Sep 25
Race  3
M White
83 days
45th up
R46 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
2/5
Romeo Foxtrot
MR:2-05.2
58.8
1.8L
5th,4-bk inr,prkd 700,bttld on well
10 of 11
04 Jul 25
Race  4
M White
7 days
44th up
3YO+ F&M R42 to R64 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
8/8
Shesgold
MR:2-02.9
58.8
14L
8th otr,1x1 1800,failed to quicken
FORGIVENESS - weakened in the run home.
6 of  7
27 Jun 25
Race  2
M White
14 days
43rd up
R41 to R55 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
U1
1/2
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:2-03.0
58.6
11L
Slw,6th gap,6-bk inr,off 600,no zip
FORGIVENESS - when questioned regarding the performance Driver M White advised that he had been unable to get into the race from his 20m handicap given the solid tempo being set up front.
7 of  7
13 Jun 25
Race  1
M White
14 days
42nd up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
6/6
Halberg
MR:2-07.0
57.6
9.1L
4th inr,4-bk bell,brk 6th 175m out
FORGIVENESS - pre-race warmed. Broke leaving the final turn losing its chance.
1 of 11
30 May 25
Race  6
R Butt
28 days
41st up
3YO+ R49 to R53 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
10/10
The Royal Gamble
MR:2-04.2
60.5
 
9th,3-bk,otr,1x1,wd 700,prkd,ld,ezy
10 of 14
02 May 25
Race  7
G O'Reilly
7 days
40th up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
U3
13/13
Paige
MR:2-05.7
57.8
14L
Soon prkd,1x1 1100,tiring by 450
FORGIVENESS - weakened final bend.
11 of 14
25 Apr 25
Race  9
S Tomlinson
14 days
39th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
U2
7/7
Rata
MR:2-01.3
58.8
7.3L
Eased,3wd cvr 1500-tn,off,pluggd
FORGIVENESS - raced wide from the 1500m.
7 of 14
11 Apr 25
Race  9
P Nairn
7 days
38th up
3YO+ R50 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U2
5/6
Waterloo Station
MR:2-04.3
59.8
3.9L
Detachd,5bk otr,3wd,prkd,askd,fdd
FORGIVENESS - hampered shortly after the start by breaking runners.
1 of 10
04 Apr 25
Race  5
P Nairn
7 days
37th up
3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
U2
4/3
Frazzled
MR:2-01.8
58.8
 
4bk otr,sent 3wd 600,too classy
  
8
231212
  R51
U2
10
Jacob Dunn(J)
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Pukekohe
Breeding:
4 b g What The Hill-Bonnie Highlander(by Muscle Mass)
Owners:
A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke
Breeder:
A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, B W Clarke
Comment:
Form-line makes pleasant reading after another bold run, 3 Oct. E/W all day.
Colours
Starts 39
Wins 5
Seconds 8
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $101,905
Winning Stakes $57,475
Win Dividend $0.95
Place Dividend $1.13
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather37513All Weather Slushy000
Grass201Grass Wet100
Course27311Distance1938
Favourite10142nd Favourite812
Mobile914Standing30410
Left1223Right27311
Fresh90211Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/24 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-34.3
 06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U1) 1/2 neck 3-22.2
 05/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2) 1/2 neck 2-49.1
 09/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(10m)) 3/4 length 2-52.4
 09/25 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT 2200m (9) 2 3/4 lengths 2-44.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  5
J J Dunn
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U3
5/6
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
0.9L
5th otr,prkd,ld 1200,set terms,cght
1 of 10
26 Sep 25
Race  5
J J Dunn
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R40 to R53 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
9
4/4
Pretty In Pink
MR:2-00.0
60.3
 
7th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,2nd tn,easy
2 of 10
12 Sep 25
Race  7
J J Dunn
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
9
7/6
Pantani
MR:2-01.3
60.2
11L
4th,1x1,prkd,lost ld dig,trld,fght
1 of  7
05 Sep 25
Race  1
J J Dunn
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
2/4
Westar Milly
MR:2-06.0
57.1
 
Into trail,off,ld 1800,held bravely
3 of  9
22 Aug 25
Race  5
J J Dunn
7 days
12th up
R40 to R49 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
9
2/3
Loteria
MR:2-02.4
58.8
1.2L
3 & 4-bk mrks,off,held up,bold wdst
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 250m by a breaking runner.
2 of  8
15 Aug 25
Race  8
J J Dunn
14 days
11th up
R40 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
1/1
Westar Milly
MR:2-08.6
59.6
0.4L
Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,run down
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - lay out leaving the final turn.
2 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  5
J J Dunn
7 days
10th up
R42 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U2
1/2
Castana
MR:2-02.7
60.1
5.1L
Prkd,trld 1800,held up,bold on mrks
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn. When questioned regarding his decision to remain on the back of the leader SANINARMBRO approaching the 500m prior to having been covered by CASTANA, Junior Driver J Dunn (assisted by B Butcher) explained that SANINARMBRO appeared to be travelling well at this stage and felt that the mare would take him to the passing lane however this had not occurred on this occasion. Stewards were satisfied that the manner in which Mr Dunn drove was not unreasonable given the circumstances and took the matter no further.
3 of 11
25 Jul 25
Race  3
J J Dunn
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
U1
8/5
Regal Girl
MR:2-05.0
59.3
1.6L
Brk,wd,4bk otr 2000,wd 400,bold fin
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
6 of  7
18 Jul 25
Race  4
J J Dunn
21 days
8th up
R46 to R50 TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U4
5/5
Dragonstone
MR:2-03.0
59.0
8.8L
Left prkd the trip,keen,wilted out
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages.
2 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  6
J J Dunn
7 days
7th up
R35 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
U2
4/2
Melsadele
MR:2-03.0
58.9
2.5L
4th inr,shfld,off,wd cvr,blkd,stout
BRAVEHEARTHIGHLANDER - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
  
9
124133
  R54
U3
10
Stephanie Burley(J)
John Dickie, Clevedon
Breeding:
4 b g What The Hill-Little Miss Zigzag(by Love You)
Owners:
Mrs H M C Burley, Miss S R Burley
Breeder:
Mrs H M C Burley
Comment:
Chased boldly late a week ago and manners are now on point. Exactas/tris tonight
Colours
Starts 30
Wins 5
Seconds 5
Thirds 5
Lifetime Stakes $82,883
Winning Stakes $47,300
Win Dividend $0.58
Place Dividend $0.83
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather30510All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course2649Distance1637
Favourite6322nd Favourite502
Mobile912Standing2148
Left411Right2649
Fresh90301Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/24 WaikBoP 3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TRO 2200m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-53.2
 08/24 Auckland 3YO+ R37 to R44, R48 with cond. TROT 2200m (4) 4 lengths 2-53
 09/24 Auckland 3YO+ R53 to R64 MOB. TROT 1609m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 1-57.3
 08/25 Auckland 3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U1(20m)) nose 2-51.3
 09/25 Auckland R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) head 3-31.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  5
17 Oct 25
Race  7
S Burley
14 days
14th up
R54 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/4
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:2-09.6
56.9
0.6L
3rd inr,3-bk,off,wdst top,stern bid
BOLT FOR THE HILL - began awkwardly.
3 of  8
03 Oct 25
Race  5
S Burley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
1/1
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.3
59.0
3.4L
Rear,3-bk otr 1200,1x1 tn,off,stout
BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to begin.
1 of  5
26 Sep 25
Race  7
S Burley
14 days
12th up
R51 to R72 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
U1
3/4
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-06.2
57.0
 
Ld,trld 2500,thru lane,wore ldr dwn
4 of  7
12 Sep 25
Race  3
S Burley
7 days
11th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1
4/4
Belle Neige
MR:1-59.1
58.2
3.2L
Ld out,trld 1250,thru,fght well inr
2 of  7
05 Sep 25
Race  7
S Burley
7 days
10th up
R51 to R73 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U2
4/3
Castana
MR:2-05.8
57.0
0.1L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 850,ld 500,nutted
1 of  9
29 Aug 25
Race  2
S Burley
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
3/2
Westar Milly
MR:2-05.2
58.5
 
8th,8-bk inr,off,wd 450,breezed by
2 of  9
22 Aug 25
Race  5
S Burley
14 days
8th up
R40 to R49 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
7
3/2
Loteria
MR:2-02.4
58.8
1.1L
Tardy,wd rear,3bk,wd,ld 1550,cut bk
BOLT FOR THE HILL - slow to score up after shifting down inside the marker line despite the efforts of Driver S Burley when leaving the pre-race formation resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
2 of 10
08 Aug 25
Race  3
S Burley
7 days
7th up
R35 to R48 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
U1
2/4
Santapazienza
MR:2-05.8
59.3
2L
10th otr,wd 1200,prkd,ld 650,cut bk
BOLT FOR THE HILL - shifted out near the 250m when Driver S Burley was activating the deafeners but was immediately corrected.
9 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  5
S Burley
7 days
6th up
R42 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
U1
5/3
Castana
MR:2-02.7
60.1
128L
Blew the start badly,out of action
BOLT FOR THE HILL - broke at the start losing all chance.
2 of  6
25 Jul 25
Race  6
S Burley
7 days
5th up
R40 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
U1
4/4
Matty A
MR:2-04.3
59.5
0.6L
4th,3-bk inr,4-bk,3-bk,off,late dig
BOLT FOR THE HILL - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.