Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 April
Meeting: Taylor Mile & Lyell Creek Stakes (TAYLOR MILE / LYELL CREEK STAKES)
Last updated 25/04/2024 at 17:13 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS NORTHERN REGION CHAMPS FINAL HCP PACE
$40,000, R56 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2700m
For R56 & faster pacers. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m. Refer special conditions with this programme.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Sportswriter-April Rose(by Mach Three)
- Owner:
- J W Thomas
- Breeder:
- G D Smith
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Waiuku with Adrienne Matthews
- Comment:
- Tidy enough from wide marble last week. Should remain handy and minor's must.
Starts
72
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$109,186
Winning Stakes
$48,400
Win Dividend
$1.18
Place Dividend
$1.15
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 49 | 6 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 23 | 1 | 4 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 18 | 3 | 4 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 38 | 1 | 9 | Standing | 34 | 6 | 9 |
Left | 71 | 7 | 18 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
A Poutama
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/5
The Surfer
MR:1-59.4
56.4
6.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr mrks
A Poutama
15 days
14th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/6
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
2.4L
Trld,3-bk 1600,off,fght on thru mid
A Poutama
2 days
13th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/3
Hesashorething
MR:2-03.3
58.1
1.8L
Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,fght on bravely
A Poutama
11 days
12th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Bad Medicine
MR:2-01.7
57.2
Ld out,set all terms,held on gamely
R May
5 days
11th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
2/1
Audacity
MR:2-00.8
56.4
2.6L
Soon trld,waited,imprvd up inr
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Suidelike Meisie(by Christian Cullen) [Lenize 7m(Bettor's Delight), Lerato 10m(Art Major), Suidelike Major 9g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- K J Madgwick, Mrs D M Madgwick, Green Machine Racing Syndicate, Bon Jovi Syndicate, A K And C R Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K J Madgwick, Mrs D M Madgwick
- Comment:
- Never goes a bad one and closed hard behind stablemate at Camb. Combo's again.
Starts
59
Wins
7
Seconds
17
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$120,158
Winning Stakes
$49,075
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$1.18
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 56 | 7 | 29 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 13 | 0 | 8 |
Favourite | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Mobile | 35 | 7 | 18 | Standing | 24 | 0 | 12 |
Left | 47 | 6 | 26 | Right | 12 | 1 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
D Butcher
15 days
18th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/5
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
1.7L
4th inr,4-bk,off,3-bk otr,off,stout
D Butcher
2 days
17th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
1/1
Hesashorething
MR:2-03.3
58.1
3.3L
Chkd,5th inr,off,wd cvr 600,bt slws
BAD MEDICINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start when having to take evasive action.
D Butcher
19 days
16th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
1/1
Boudica
MR:2-01.7
57.2
1L
3rd pegs,3-bk,1x1 bell,off,bold fin
D Butcher
20 days
15th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
3/3
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-02.1
57.7
0.9L
Trld,3-bk 1300,off,closed boldly wd
BAD MEDICINE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m.
D Butcher
12 days
14th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
4/5
Mach Shard
MR:2-00.4
56.2
4.5L
Soft trip mrks,held up,off,bttld on
BAD MEDICINE - lay in and contacted a track marker entering the first turn when being steadied to take a trail.
Z Meredith
2 days
13th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
6/5
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-06.4
59.9
8.8L
9th,5-bk inr 1200,off,brk 600m,done
BAD MEDICINE - broke briefly near the 600m when hanging outwards after unsuccessfully attempting to shift a runner wider on the track losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Raging Bull-Lyn's Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Sheza Honey 7m(Sunshine Beach), Sheza Mermaid 4m(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Breeder:
- A W Messenger, Mrs L J Messenger
- Comment:
- Solid from the rear at Camb. Thin record here and will need his best tonight.
Starts
29
Wins
7
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$72,244
Winning Stakes
$54,450
Win Dividend
$1.48
Place Dividend
$0.68
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 25 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 4 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 12 | 5 | 0 | Standing | 17 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 23 | 7 | 3 | Right | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Abernethy
15 days
19th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
11/8
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
5.8L
10th,7-bk inr 1600,5-bk,off,fin on
VILLAGE REBEL - held up early stages of the run home.
S Abernethy
2 days
18th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
2/2
Hesashorething
MR:2-03.3
58.1
3.5L
5th,rear inr,off 1400,wd 600,outfin
S Abernethy
11 days
17th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
3/3
Boudica
MR:2-01.7
57.2
2.3L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1250,outfinished
S Abernethy
8 days
16th up
R60 to R88 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
3/3
Old Town Road
MR:2-04.4
57.1
0.8L
Trld,3-bk 1200,prkd 700,fght gamely
S Abernethy
20 days
15th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
8/7
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-02.1
57.7
2.5L
6th inr,off,1x1 800,fght on in mid
- Breeding:
- 6 b h Somebeachsomewhere-Shestherealdeal(by American Ideal) [Hesasirtainty 5h(Sir Lincoln), Shesgotthemoves 4m(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Miss A M Matthews, Est J H Butcher, Mrs P R Butcher, G J Williams
- Breeder:
- Miss A M Matthews, J H Butcher, Mrs P R Butcher, G J Williams
- Comment:
- OK without threatening a week ago. Outside place hope if he gets handy early.
Starts
66
Wins
8
Seconds
9
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$109,973
Winning Stakes
$59,025
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$1.27
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 64 | 7 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 37 | 3 | 9 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 51 | 6 | 16 | Standing | 15 | 2 | 3 |
Left | 29 | 5 | 10 | Right | 37 | 3 | 9 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J Abernethy
7 days
42nd up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
The Surfer
MR:1-59.4
56.4
6.4L
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1400,off,plggd on
J Abernethy
15 days
41st up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
9/10
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
5.4L
Made ld,trld 1600,outkicked on mrks
J Abernethy
2 days
40th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
6/6
Boudica
MR:2-03.3
58.1
Straight to ld,dictated,held nicely
HESASHORETHING - raced keenly when leading through the middle stages.
J Abernethy
5 days
39th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7/7
Boudica
MR:2-01.7
57.2
100L
Blew the start badly,out of action
HESASHORETHING - broke at the start and galloped for a considerable distance losing all chance. A warning was placed on the horse's barrier manners.
T Hanara
14 days
38th up
4YO+ R46 to R53 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2200m
Fast
4/5
Irish Whispers
MR:1-57.1
57.2
0.9L
Across to trail early,off,fght hard
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Auckland Reactor-Brookmaker(by Artiscape) [Brookies Jet 12h(Jereme's Jet), Brookies Player 5g(Shadow Play), Brookies Prince 10g(Real Desire), Brooks Desire 13g(Real Desire), Decision Maker 18g(Presidential Ball), Shadow Maker 9g(Shadow Play), Sign Maker 17g(Life Sign)]
- Owners:
- T J Armstrong, J L Teaz, J A Coulam, Mrs A E Mee, B A Bennett, Miss D J Knox, A J Mitchell, R P Mitchell, I Hill, S A Goddard
- Breeder:
- T J Armstrong
- Comment:
- Raced too keenly last week. On previous form he needs including in combination's
Starts
116
Wins
13
Seconds
14
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$160,708
Winning Stakes
$90,110
Win Dividend
$0.96
Place Dividend
$0.94
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 106 | 12 | 25 | All Weather Slushy | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Grass | 10 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 38 | 3 | 6 | Distance | 23 | 2 | 3 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 82 | 10 | 22 | Standing | 34 | 3 | 4 |
Left | 78 | 10 | 20 | Right | 38 | 3 | 6 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
P Ferguson
8 days
57th up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
10/11
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
14L
Left prkd,over-raced,cvr,3-bk,faded
BROOKIES JAFFA - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
13 days
56th up
3YO+ R48 to R64 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Little Spike
MR:1-56.6
57.0
5L
8th,8-bk inr,imp 3-bk,bttld solidly
P Ferguson
7 days
55th up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/8
Jolimont
MR:1-56.0
56.8
5.6L
8th inr,3-bk 1800,fght well on mrks
BROOKIES JAFFA - lay inwards and contacted several track markers with one being dislodged near the 450m.
P Ferguson
40 days
54th up
R60 to R88 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
4/5
Old Town Road
MR:2-04.4
57.1
8.9L
Brk,prkd,3-bk inr 2300,no pick-up
BROOKIES JAFFA - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Weakened late in the run home.
P Ferguson
2 days
53rd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
12/11
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-06.4
59.9
6.3L
4th inr,4-bk 1600,off,wd rear,plggd
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Left In The Dark(by Fake Left) [Born To Run 9g(Bettor's Delight), Dancing In The Dark 12m(American Ideal), Little Lion Man 13g(Bettor's Delight), Mamma Knows Best 8m(Art Major), Sound Of Silence 3g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Breeder:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Zachary Butcher
- Comment:
- Beaten by a smart type at Camb. Just denied at Oam. prior & he's clear top pick
Starts
28
Wins
6
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$85,905
Winning Stakes
$55,000
Win Dividend
$1.10
Place Dividend
$1.39
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 22 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 6 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 17 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Left | 28 | 6 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
Z Butcher
19 days
21st up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
1.4L
5th otr,1x1,wd to ld 1600,reeled in
S Ottley
9 days
20th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
2/2
Mo'unga
MR:2-10.8
58.0
0.3L
7th,6bk,last,launchd 500,just nabd
SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.
S Ottley
20 days
19th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
7/9
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
5.1L
3-4bk inr,waited tn,lackd gaps inr
SMOKE ON THE WATER - over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
S Ottley
20 days
18th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
10/9
Beach Flybye
MR:2-00.6
56.3
3.6L
5-6bk otr,angld wdst,got going wd
SMOKE ON THE WATER - lay inwards near the 50m placing DALTON SHARD and BRYCE'S MEDDLE in restricted room despite the efforts of driver S Ottley having to be steadied. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
M White
2 days
17th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
1/1
Cos I Can
MR:2-06.4
59.9
7th otr,4-bk 1200,wd 700,ld,too big
M White
34 days
16th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2100m
Good
1/1
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-07.7
58.9
Gun run mrks,thru lane,smoked them
SMOKE ON THE WATER - Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly when striking and puncturing the sulky tyre of HOORAY HENRY near the 300m. After hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
- Breeding:
- 4 b h Always B Miki-Yankee Dream(by Dream Away(USA)) [Bettorstartdreaming 8g(Bettor's Delight), Dreamers Delight 7m(Bettor's Delight), Yankeedelight 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- G A Shand, Mrs J J Rogers
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Sound from the back in recent couple and should prove competitive in small field
Starts
26
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$87,444
Winning Stakes
$59,950
Win Dividend
$1.54
Place Dividend
$1.23
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 26 | 6 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 21 | 5 | 6 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 20 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Left | 5 | 1 | 3 | Right | 21 | 5 | 6 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M McKendry
21 days
21st up
R57 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/4
Jolimont
MR:1-58.1
57.0
5.5L
8th inr,off,5-bk otr,wd 300,bt slws
M McKendry
15 days
20th up
3YO+ R49 to R69 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Jolimont
MR:1-56.0
56.8
8.9L
Wd,eased,wd cvr rear 900,plggd on
MCKENDRICK - locked wheels with ARTISAN near the 300m losing all chance. Driver B Orange was questioned regarding this incident and advised that he had attempted to follow JOLIMONT when MIKI SHAN shifted wider passing the 400m but MCKENDRICK had lay in when in restricted room which resulted in the locking of wheels with the weakening ARTISAN. Given the circumstances Stewards took the matter no further other than to note the circumstances
M McKendry
74 days
19th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Fast
2/2
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-02.1
57.7
0.7L
5th inr,5-bk,1x1,prkd 800,tough bid
FERNLEIGH CASH - over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Junior Driver K Denifostova, assisted by J Abernethy, admitted a charge under Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that she shifted out near the 1600m forcing MIKI SHAN wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
M McKendry
9 days
18th up
3YO+ R63 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
3/2
Dontstopmenow
MR:2-01.9
57.2
3.7L
6th inr,1x1,3-bk,4w top,closed well
M McKendry
15 days
17th up
3YO+ R61 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Bach
MR:2-02.6
56.3
Made ld,allowed terms,too tenacious