Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 25 July
Meeting: Metro Finals Night (METRO FINALS NIGHT)
Last updated 25/07/2025 at 12:00 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
ALABAR MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO, 1700m
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Vincent(AUS)-River Polka(by American Ideal) [Polka Delight 7m(Bettor's Delight), Polka Dot Dance 8m(Bettor's Delight), Vinnie Turbo 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Without You 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, J R Fairweather, S J Dobson
- Breeder:
- P B Fleming
- Comment:
- Bold debut here, 11 July and has that experience & the ace to use here. Top pick

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$900
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Wilkins
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
2/2
Craftsman
MR:2-00.2
58.9
2.1L
Ld out,trld 1100,thru,stout on mrks
B Wilkins
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Sammy Lincoln
MR:2-02.9
58.5
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captaintreacherous-On A Roll(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, A Merrington
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Found line nicely in latest Camb trial. Well draw for debut; needed on combos.

- Breeding:
- 2 b f Downbytheseaside-Kamwood Elsie(by Falcon Seelster) [Blackjack 3g(Bettor's Delight), 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:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.22 Syndicate, We Three Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Miss J Hafoka, K Brown
- Comment:
- Strong 2nd in 17 July trial after a w'out win here prior. Will have good support

- Breeding:
- 2 b g Sweet Lou-Bettor Move On(by Bettor's Delight) [Aurora Borealis 4m(Fear The Dragon)]
- Owner:
- M Tanev
- Breeder:
- M A Heads, Mrs L A Heads
- Comment:
- Trial winner from new barn since his debut 2nd here, 27 June. Clear winning hope

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,325
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.20
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Chapel Gate
MR:2-02.9
57.4
A Herlihy
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
3/1
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
1.6L
Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout effort
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Art Major-Dina Brown(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- M W Feek, G J Nolan, Mrs M S Candy
- Comment:
- Improved nicely on his debut to score a game 2nd, 11 July. Well in commission.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,588
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J J Dunn
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
4/4
Craftsman
MR:2-00.2
58.9
0.9L
4th,left prkd 1100,ld top,reeled in
J J Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
2/3
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
7.5L
Trld out,4-bk 1200,1x1 750,no punch
PANTS ON FIRE - Co-Trainers R & J Dunn were issued a warning for failing to have mudguards affixed to their sulky.
- Breeding:
- 2 b c American Ideal-Tania Tandias(by Falcon Seelster) [Flamenco 5m(Downbytheseaside), Graphite 3g(Bettor's Delight), Harry Kane 6g(Highview Tommy), Lincoln Lady 11m(Somebeachsomewhere), Lincoln Road 10g(Sir Lincoln), Lincoln's Girl 9m(Sir Lincoln), Shakira 4m(Bettor's Delight), Tommy Lincoln 8g(American Ideal), Zanibar Babe 12m(Rocknroll Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Team Bond Pty Ltd, The Running Camel Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Commenced career with strong placing but needs to work from wide alley again.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,425
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
M White
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
5/5
Craftsman
MR:2-00.2
58.9
1.7L
Eased,rear otr,wd cvr 600,stout mid
AMERICAN FALCON - paced roughly near the 100m when shifting ground inwards to obtain clear running and had to be steadied.