Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 September
Meeting: Nevele R 3yo Fillies Heat (METRO FINALS/NEVELE R HEAT)
Last updated 26/09/2025 at 14:54 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
GROVE MITRE 10 MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R53 TO R59, 2200m
For R53 to R59 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Auckland Reactor-Monets Daughter(by Art Major)
- Owner:
- A P Neal
- Breeder:
- R J C Owen, Ms J C Owen, M C Owen
- Comment:
- Just denied by Le Major last week and will remain handy from the ace. Tris/1st4s

Starts
64
Wins
9
Seconds
4
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$95,179
Winning Stakes
$63,275
Win Dividend
$1.38
Place Dividend
$0.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 64 | 9 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 16 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 44 | 7 | 8 |
| Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 51 | 8 | 9 | Standing | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 48 | 7 | 7 | Right | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R47 to R54, R56 to R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
1/3
Le Major
MR:1-56.5
57.5
0.2L
Across to trail 1450,thru,stern bid
CLAUDE - struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver C Hackett was issued a warning.
C Hackett
135 days
1st up
3YO+ R45 to R53, R57 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/3
Desert Dawn
MR:1-58.7
58.1
1.4L
6th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,slick late
L Neal
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Blazing Louie
MR:2-02.9
57.7
E Johnson
10 days
22nd up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
8/7
Leo Lincoln
MR:2-00.4
57.9
23L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1350,flat 450 out
IRON BRIGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered leaving the back straight the final time when attempting to follow ROUGH AND READY when that runner commenced to improve and then lost ground when further hampered by the weakening CLAUDE.
T Mitchell
15 days
21st up
3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/5
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-58.6
57.9
11L
5th,5-bk inr,off,plggd away in gap
J Cox
7 days
20th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
11/10
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
3L
Brk,buried mrks,off,solid thru mid
CLAUDE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 1600m. Held up late in the run home.
T Mitchell
35 days
19th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
11/9
The Surfer
MR:1-59.5
56.8
10L
Brk start,rear otr,never warmed up
CLAUDE - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
C Hackett
14 days
18th up
Up to & including R62 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Always B You
MR:1-58.4
56.2
13L
Brk,5th pegs,4-bk 1900,lacked dash
CLAUDE - broke for several strides shortly after the start when contacting the sulky wheel of ALWAYS FLYIN. It was established that both runners had shifted ground marginally with no further action deemed necessary. Weakened in the run home.
C Hackett
45 days
17th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
Rubira
MR:1-58.1
56.3
5.1L
Eased,rear inr,3-bk bell,fin on gap
- Breeding:
- 3 b g American Ideal-Lively Nights(by Live Or Die) [Copy That 8h(American Ideal), My Copy 6g(Highview Tommy), Toni Street 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, I A Middleton, Mrs D Green, Philadelphia Racing Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Chased hard from the trail a week ago and building super formline. Right in this

Starts
30
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$90,313
Winning Stakes
$43,450
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 28 | 5 | 6 | Distance | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 30 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 28 | 5 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
14 days
30th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
0.7L
Gate speed to ld,trld 900,thru,bold
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages after surrendering the lead.
P Ferguson
7 days
29th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
0.5L
Prkd,cvr 1200,off top,closed boldly
P Ferguson
7 days
28th up
2YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-59.2
56.6
Prkd,into ld 1500,too many barrels
P Ferguson
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
2.1L
Trld,3-bk 1300,never clear,had more
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - held up throughout the run home.
P Ferguson
28 days
26th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/9
Tyson
MR:1-57.4
57.7
7th otr,1x 1700,wd tn,chal,did best
M McKendry
7 days
25th up
3YO+ R42 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/4
Turn O The Tide
MR:1-56.2
55.3
24L
5th inr,3-bk,brk 375m,out of action
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - broke near the 350m losing its chance. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
M McKendry
7 days
24th up
2YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:2-00.0
57.4
10L
Eased,12th otr,failed to quicken up
M McKendry
70 days
23rd up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
You Little Beauty
MR:1-59.2
57.2
21L
4th,4-bk inr,1x1,brk 750m,out of it
ROY KENT - shifted out marginally shortly after the start contacting SUGAR RAY LINCOLN's off fore. Stewards didn't attribute blame to either driver and took the matter no further.
M McKendry
6 days
22nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
10/10
Marketplace
MR:1-56.1
57.1
57L
Slow,rear otr,lost contact,no spark
SUGAR RAY LINCOLN - weakened from the 1000m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Falcon's Flybye(by Falcon Seelster) [Alotbettor 13g(Bettor's Delight), Blitzembye 7g(Bettor's Delight), Fleeting Grin 14g(Grinfromeartoear), He Can Fly 12g(Bettor's Delight), Inflight 11m(Bettor's Delight), Louretta 5m(Sweet Lou), Yankee Miss 10m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, P Manning, Ms A Watty
- Breeder:
- P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus, B I Robertson, Mrs C A Robertson
- Comment:
- Unable to find daylight 7 days ago after being run down over this trip. Consider

Starts
23
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$45,233
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 17 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 14 | 4 | 5 | Right | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R54 to R59 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/7
Joes Rock
MR:1-58.5
57.4
3L
Trld,3-bk 900,bttld solidly,no gaps
ALWAYS FLYIN - held up late in the run home.
J Stormont
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R39 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/5
Confederate
MR:1-58.9
57.4
1.1L
Soon ld,dictated terms,gunned down
J Stormont
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R50 to R60 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Midnight Miki
MR:1-55.9
56.4
1.5L
Wd,prkd,ld 1300,dictated,gunned dwn
J Stormont
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R52 to R73 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Mantra Blue
MR:2-04.3
58.5
Quickly to ld,dictated,not troubled
J Stormont
64 days
12th up
R46 to R75 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Hawkeye Pierce
MR:1-58.6
57.7
2.1L
6th,3-bk inr 1450,off,sound in mid
ALWAYS FLYIN - the off side breastplate strap became detached during the running.
J Stormont
7 days
11th up
R48 to R54, R55 to R60 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/6
Mhai Surfer Girl
MR:1-57.5
56.7
8.2L
5th otr,4-bk 1450,wd cvr 600,fin on
J Stormont
16 days
10th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/2
Minjee
MR:2-00.1
0.9L
Trld,off to ld 1400,dictated,cut bk
ALWAYS FLYIN - driver J Stormont admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $500.
H Orange
14 days
9th up
R49 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Beta Prepare
MR:1-58.3
58.4
2.1L
Wd,up prkd 1400,bttld on,outfinishd
ALWAYS FLYIN - raced wide early and middle stages.
H Orange
11 days
8th up
R45 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/1
You Little Beauty
MR:2-03.9
0.5L
Trld,3-bk,prkd 1300,ld 50m,crunched
- 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:
- Reeled in after doing plenty last week. Little more required to go close tonight

Starts
32
Wins
4
Seconds
8
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$67,140
Winning Stakes
$30,250
Win Dividend
$0.64
Place Dividend
$0.89
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 4 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 2 | 7 | Distance | 20 | 2 | 8 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 29 | 4 | 11 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 5 | Right | 25 | 2 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
M McKendry
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R50 to R61 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/3
You Little Beauty
MR:1-55.6
56.7
0.4L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 400m,closed stoutly
M McKendry
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R52 to R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
5/4
Mantra Blue
MR:1-58.7
54.9
1L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd,ld 1500,hdd,stuck
M McKendry
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R54 to R78 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/5
American Me
MR:1-58.6
55.6
1.7L
Slw,5th inr,3-bk,4-bk,prkd 950,fght
KEVIN KLINE - slow to begin. Lay in contacting track markers near the 2300m.
- 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:
- Did a good job from wide over 1700m last week. Obvious hope in smaller field.

Starts
61
Wins
12
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$145,785
Winning Stakes
$94,950
Win Dividend
$1.28
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 61 | 12 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 32 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 34 | 6 | 5 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 57 | 11 | 13 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 7 | 8 | Right | 32 | 5 | 5 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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
B Butcher
7 days
27th up
3YO+ R41 to R59 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/7
Beta Prepare
MR:2-01.0
57.4
0.9L
7th otr,4-bk,wd rear 500,wdr,strong
B Butcher
7 days
26th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/1
Hooray Henry
MR:1-58.8
56.6
2.5L
Eased,wd cvr rear,prkd 850,stuck on
B Butcher
14 days
25th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/4
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.0
56.8
2.4L
Eased,wd rear,prkd 1100,fght hard
- 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:
- Very close to grabbing another win and with gate speed has options. Hard to roll

Starts
63
Wins
9
Seconds
14
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$153,608
Winning Stakes
$76,850
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.97
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 61 | 9 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 41 | 5 | 12 | Distance | 43 | 6 | 14 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 49 | 9 | 18 | Standing | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 22 | 4 | 8 | Right | 41 | 5 | 12 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
D Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ Up to & including R54, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Iron Brigade
MR:1-59.0
56.8
1.7L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1100,off,closed stoutly
HOORAY HENRY - raced wide early.
D Butcher
7 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Twista
MR:2-00.2
56.8
4.8L
Eased,4-bk inr,off,held up,sound wd
HOORAY HENRY - held up over final 100m.