Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 25 September
Meeting: Nevele R Fillies & Metro Heats (NEVELE R FILLIES & METRO HEATS)
Last updated 25/09/2026 at 07:18 am
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
PEBBLE BEACH AT ALABAR MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2200m
For Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 br f Bettor's Delight-Amaretto Dream(by Artsplace) [Amaretto Delight 4m(Bettor's Delight), Tennessee Honey 8m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- B A Harvey, Thunderbolt Syndicate, J P Watson, N D Young
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Contained from pegs a fortnight ago after some bold attempts. Cover from the ace

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,958
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.55
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
7 days
11th up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/9
Fly High
MR:1-55.9
57.2
12L
5th,3-bk inr 1400,held up,no pickup
MIDNIGHT BETTY - hung inwards striking track markers near the 1250m. Hampered by the weakening RIVERGIRL BELLA rounding the final bend and made contact to that runner's sulky wheel.
J J Dunn
91 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6/5
Dolly Parton
MR:2-01.4
58.1
2.9L
Soft trip mrks,thru.chased stoutly
MIDNIGHT BETTY - over-raced middle stages. Driver J Dunn advised that he dropped his whip during the running.
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Las Vegas
MR:2-05.2
59.4
S Abernethy
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
3/3
Major Copy
MR:2-00.1
58.2
2L
Prkd,into ld 1800,dictated,run down
S Abernethy
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Rahm
MR:2-01.5
58.0
2.9L
Prkd,ld,trld 1750,chased best mrks
S Abernethy
21 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/8
Fly High
MR:2-01.2
56.4
8.1L
Eased,rear inr,4-bk,failed to spark
MIDNIGHT BETTY - trainer J Young was warned for the late notification of driver for his stable runners.
B Orange
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
14L
1x1,shffld,held up,plggd away gap
MIDNIGHT BETTY - held up early stages of the run home.
M McKendry
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/10
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
4.3L
Eased,12th otr,wd cvr rear,tidy wdr
M McKendry
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Always Be Kind
MR:2-00.5
56.9
3L
7th inr,4-bk bell,off,blkd,fght mid
MIDNIGHT BETTY - lay in contacting track markers near the 1250m.
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Bettor's Wish-Rockin Rivergirl(by A Rocknroll Dance)
- Owner:
- Philadelphia Racing Ltd
- Breeder:
- Philadelphia Racing Ltd
- Comment:
- Home in 58.3 to take 15 Sept trial following w'out win. Drawn perfectly; danger.

- Breeding:
- 2 b g Always B Miki-Cyclone Kate(by Mach Three) [Cyclone Bella 5m(Art Major), Cyclone Charlotte 7m(Bettor's Delight), Cyclone Jordy 4g(Art Major), Cyclone Rebel 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Clear View Racing No.8 Syndicate, Mrs C Nausbaum
- Breeder:
- M D Lyon, A D Strachan, K D Mills, H M Mills, G R Dixon
- Comment:
- Strong debut as fave, 11 Sept. Natural improvement and draw makes him hard.

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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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
Z Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Omaha Lincoln
MR:2-01.8
58.2
1.4L
Soon ld,trld 1100,thru,tried on inr
H Orange
2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
We Will Rise Again
MR:2-01.9
57.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b g King Of Swing-One Hopeful Dream(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- Mrs S Herlihy, P J Hailes, S B Brown, Mrs S A Brown, P Sutton, Mrs J Sutton
- Breeder:
- Braeview Limited
- Comment:
- Solid prep and debuting from a stable that commands respect. Combos include.

Race Starts
T Cameron
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:2-01.9
58.2
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Northview Louie
MR:2-06.6
59.7
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Caroline's Cullen(by Christian Cullen) [Atomic Blast 10g(Auckland Reactor), Sugar Coat Me 5g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- T R Vince, Miss S L Wigg, Miss J S Browne
- Breeder:
- Dr A R Grierson, J C International Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong debut behind Coal Fire before two misses. Tricky draw but minors prospect

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,230
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Northview Louie
MR:2-06.6
59.7
P Ferguson
14 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/7
Tour Party
MR:1-57.0
56.5
24L
Wd,eased,rear otr,wd 425,no headway
SOUTHEND ON SEA - weakened final bend.
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/4
Coal Fire
MR:2-01.3
57.7
23L
Blew the dispatch,never a live hope
SOUTHEND ON SEA - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
Z Butcher
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
2/4
Coal Fire
MR:2-01.7
58.5
2.4L
Ld out,trld 1450,off,chased boldly
SOUTHEND ON SEA - this gelding was the only runner to be fully in position at dispatch. Lay in contacting track markers near the 250m with one marker being dislodged.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Saharazona(by Ohoka Arizona) [Barbarossa 8g(Captaintreacherous), King Of Memvis 3g(Tall Dark Stranger), Rozona Rose 6m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- S L Taylor, W L Wilson, Ms A Simpson, Ms N G Skelton, Mrs K M Lancaster, Ms L E Standing, P J Taylor, P A Rasmussen
- Breeder:
- S L Taylor
- Comment:
- Gritty attempt at Camb just thwarted and more graft required from same marble.

Starts
28
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$19,110
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 0 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 28 | 0 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 0 | 7 | Right | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
6 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Cee Whatabet
MR:1-58.5
57.5
0.1L
Cght wd,up prkd 1500,ld 150m,denied
HEARTS N ACES - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1500m.
B Butcher
14 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
9/7
Dolly Parton
MR:2-01.4
58.1
8.1L
7th pegs,4-bk,off,wd 450,bttld away
B Butcher
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
No More Dreaming
MR:1-57.8
59.7
0.5L
5th otr,1x1 1700,off 350,strong bid
B Butcher
14 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Always A Sprinter
MR:1-58.8
58.2
1.5L
Gun run mrks,thru,stout effort inr
B Butcher
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
9/9
Lucky As
MR:2-00.0
56.9
4.5L
Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd bell,fght on
B Butcher
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/7
B Envious
MR:1-59.7
59.0
9L
4th inr,3-bk bell,thru,brk,bttld on
HEARTS N ACES - broke passing the 200m after contacting the sulky wheel of TERE losing ground before settling. Driver B Butcher admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
B Butcher
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/8
Bettor Be Special
MR:1-59.9
58.5
6.7L
8th otr,wd rear 500,bttld clsr gap
B Butcher
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/9
Olympic Ko
MR:2-00.1
57.7
4.5L
5th,3-bk inr 1800,off,never got gap
HEARTS N ACES - held up for clear running throughout the home straight.
B Butcher
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/8
Sriracha
MR:1-59.4
58.1
6.9L
Eaed,4-bk inr,off,held up,no pickup
WYNBERG BELLE - Driver R Downey admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when shifting ground outwards near the 100m resulting in a HEARTS N ACES (B Butcher) being checked and losing its racing position. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $400.