Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 27 February
Meeting: Metro Finals/Northern Breeders Stakes (METRO FINALS/NORTHERN BREEDERS STAKES)
Last updated 27/02/2026 at 17:14 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
H R FISKEN & SONS NORTHERN TROTTING BREEDERS STAKES HCP TROT (Gr3)
$40,000, R48 & FASTER FILLIES & MARES, 2700m
For R48 & faster trotting fillies & mares. Please Note: This race has a maximum back mark of 30m.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 8 b m Majestic Son-Corker Moment(by Pegasus Spur) [Own The Moment 10m(Majestic Son), Practical Magic 6m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- K C Baynes, Mrs J L Baynes
- Breeder:
- P A Corkran, J S Boyd
- Comment:
- Stuck on when last here and rough hope with further fitness under her belt.

Starts
29
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$139,423
Winning Stakes
$99,000
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.91
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 22 | 5 | 5 |
| Left | 15 | 4 | 3 | Right | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
14 days
4th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Magic Dash
MR:2-04.5
57.6
4.9L
Into trail,3-bk,prkd 700,bttld well
D Butcher
9 days
3rd up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6/6
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-01.0
57.8
5.2L
Trld out,4-bk 1200,off,whacked away
ONE MORE MOMENT - trotted roughly passing the 200m.
C Dalgety
19 days
2nd up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
9/9
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
1.3L
Eased,4-bk mrks,3-bk,bold along inr
C Dalgety
R39 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Magic Dash
MR:2-09.8
59.7
S Ottley
189 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
6/8
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
8.3L
Ld out,trld 1850,thru,outkicked inr
ONE MORE MOMENT - broke early in the score up but was in position at the start.
H Orange
R49 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Joes Rock
MR:2-04.8
57.8
J Stormont
14 days
13th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/7
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-03.6
59.4
3.9L
10th otr,wd cvr 400,closed stoutly
H Orange
13 days
12th up
R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/2
Con Grazia Love
MR:2-02.5
59.7
4.4L
6th inr,off 1300,prkd,cvr,wd,stout
ONE MORE MOMENT - fractious prior to the start causing a further delay. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
C Dalgety
43 days
11th up
R45 & faster F&M DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/7
American Muscle
MR:2-02.3
58.9
1.4L
8th otr,wd cvr 500,wdst tn,bold fin
- Breeding:
- 7 br m Village Mystic-Onestar LB(by Cantab Hall) [Riviera Queen 8m(Used To Me)]
- Owner:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Comment:
- Broke when challenging, 13 Feb. Prevoius form strong and clear hope with manners

Starts
60
Wins
9
Seconds
8
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$128,911
Winning Stakes
$64,549
Win Dividend
$0.28
Place Dividend
$0.54
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 1 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 0 | 10 | Distance | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 38 | 8 | 4 | Standing | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 1 | Right | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 WaikBoP 3YO+ R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (1(10m)) 1/2 length 2-46.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
14 days
23rd up
R51 & faster MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
1/1
American Muscle
MR:1-59.0
58.0
16L
4th,left prkd 1400,chall top,brk up
COURMAYEUR - broke passing the 200m.
C Hackett
30 days
22nd up
R54 to R84 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
3/2
Confessional
MR:2-03.0
58.0
1.9L
Trld,1x1 2250,wd 300,gallant claim
M McKendry
12 days
21st up
3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Walkinonsunshine
MR:2-03.3
57.1
2.5L
Rear inr,1x1 1250,off,closed boldly
M McKendry
7 days
20th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
9/8
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
5.4L
5th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on in gap
M McKendry
7 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
13/11
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
16L
10th inr,6-bk 1800,off,beat slws wd
COURMAYEUR - hampered late in the score up. Stewards were satisfied that the mare's chances had not been materially affected. Cleared from the unruly for future mobiles.
C Hackett
14 days
18th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
3/3
American Muscle
MR:1-58.3
57.6
30L
6th,1x1,wd 900,prkd,brk 400m,done
COURMAYEUR - forced wide near the 950m and was taken forward to race outside the leader near the 700m. Broke passing the 400m losing its chance.
C Hackett
7 days
17th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/12
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
6.7L
12th,7bk otr,3-4wd 600,fght gamely
COURMAYEUR - raced wide from the 700m.
C Hackett
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Rush
MR:2-02.9
59.4
36L
Brk start,never caught up after
COURMAYEUR - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing all chance.
C Hackett
14 days
15th up
3YO+ R53 to R77 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
3/4
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
58.3
0.8L
4th,left prkd 2400,ld 150,reeled in
COURMAYEUR - driver C Hackett was shown the replays and reminded of her obligations regarding the correct starting position when drawn unruly.
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Creatine-Blackjacky(by Falcon Seelster) [Hittheroadjack 9g(Terror To Love), Mynameisjack 3g(Lather Up)]
- Owners:
- R R J Storer, Miss I A D Storer, TD Bagrie Limited
- Breeder:
- P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie, R R J Storer
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Pukekohe with Robert & Jenna Dunn
- Comment:
- Got the last say, 6 Feb earning first distance win. In the form to back that up.

Starts
39
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$165,681
Winning Stakes
$75,350
Win Dividend
$1.11
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 37 | 7 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 16 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 23 | 4 | 7 |
| Left | 23 | 3 | 6 | Right | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J J Dunn
14 days
12th up
R61 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
4/4
Confessional
MR:2-04.8
59.1
Prkd,trld 2500,3-bk,off,wdst,potent
J J Dunn
14 days
11th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/4
Magic Dash
MR:2-04.5
57.6
3.6L
3rd inr,off 1200,ld 1050,gunned dwn
J Dickie
9 days
10th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
5/5
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-01.0
57.8
4.3L
Ld out,trld 1700,3-bk,fght on mrks
WALKINONSUNSHINE - held up briefly near the 100m having to shift ground inwards to obtain clear running.
John Dunn
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R49 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Courmayeur
MR:2-03.3
57.1
Wd,prkd,ld 1700,dictated,not tested
WALKINONSUNSHINE - raced wide early.
John Dunn
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
13L
Sped to ld,trld 650,3rd gap,outfin
A Herlihy
21 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3/3
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
4.6L
3 & 4-bk mrks,3-bk top,off,tidy mid
WALKINONSUNSHINE - trainer T Bagrie was charged a $25 colour fee.
B Orange
10 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
1.2L
4-5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,kickd,cght 50
B Orange
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Bounce N Beyond
MR:2-02.5
59.9
0.9L
Brk,8bk inr,6bk otr,3-4wd,big mid
WALKINONSUNSHINE - broke at the start losing ground. Lay inwards on several occasions in the run home having to be straightened by driver B Orange. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
John Dunn
11 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
7/8
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-56.2
58.2
5L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,imprvd in gaps
B Orange
11 days
3rd up
4YO+ Mares R45 to R80 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Princess Sadie
MR:2-04.3
58.8
0.2L
4th,parkd,led in,clear,nabd line
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Creatine-Manchester Lass(by Earl) [Manchester In Time 6g(Peak), Manchester On Fire 10m(Majestic Son), Manchester's Eclipse 9m(Peak), Manchester's Moment 4m(Muscle Mass)]
- Owners:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Breeder:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Comment:
- Off-stride when 3rd over sprint, 13 Feb. Stats strong but others preferred here.

Starts
82
Wins
13
Seconds
17
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$287,544
Winning Stakes
$182,550
Win Dividend
$1.32
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 82 | 13 | 28 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 64 | 7 | 24 | Distance | 28 | 6 | 9 |
| Favourite | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 6 | 7 |
| Mobile | 20 | 3 | 6 | Standing | 62 | 10 | 22 |
| Left | 18 | 6 | 4 | Right | 64 | 7 | 24 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 3 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Mitchell
56 days
10th up
R51 & faster MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
3/3
American Muscle
MR:1-59.0
58.0
17L
Across to trail,thru,brk 200 in 3rd
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke near the 200m.
C Hackett
R69 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
American Muscle
MR:2-04.9
57.3
T Mitchell
7 days
9th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
6/6
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
15L
9th otr,4-bk,wd 600,plggd away gap
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - lay in at various stages.
T Mitchell
7 days
8th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
8/7
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
18L
Brk run-up,tacked on,beat slows inr
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke late in the score up hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the mare's barrier manners.
T Mitchell
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
2/2
American Muscle
MR:1-58.3
57.6
2.3L
Prkd,ld 1400,claimed 125m,fght well
T Mitchell
7 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/5
I Dream Of Jeannie
MR:2-02.0
59.5
77L
Rear,brk 2400,always back after
FAITH IN MANCHESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance.
T Mitchell
21 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
2/4
Westar Milly
MR:2-03.3
60.1
10th otr,wd cvr 900,prkd 400,too gd
T Mitchell
21 days
4th up
R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
7/7
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
57.6
1.7L
Found trail early,thru,stout effort
T Mitchell
7 days
3rd up
R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/4
American Muscle
MR:2-01.4
57.9
8.6L
6th inr,off,wd 500,no final punch
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Love You-Miss Manitoba(by Angus Hall)
- Owner:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd
- Comment:
- Win is imminent after another narrow miss, 9 Jan. Looks half the quinella again.

Starts
26
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$181,109
Winning Stakes
$118,655
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$1.29
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 7 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 7 | 7 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 2 | Right | 18 | 7 | 7 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
R49 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2500m
Fast
Mako
MR:2-09.9
58.5
C Hackett
9 days
10th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
3/3
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-01.0
57.8
0.2L
Rear,left prkd 1250,ld 200m,nailed
C Hackett
12 days
9th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
4/4
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
0.9L
Prkd,cvr 2400,4-bk,wd 650,ld,cut bk
BELLE NEIGE - raced wide from the 600m.
C Hackett
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
2/2
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
1.1L
Wd,prkd 1075,into ld 650,run down
BELLE NEIGE - raced wide early and middle stages.
C Hackett
14 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
1/1
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
0.8L
Trld,3-bk 1850,off top,chased hard
T Mitchell
77 days
6th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/3
Johnny Who
MR:2-02.2
57.1
1.3L
Rear otr,wdst top,closed powerfully
C Hackett
R50 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Paramount Kiwi
MR:2-06.3
58.6
C Hackett
14 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1/1
It Ain't Me Babe
MR:1-59.1
58.2
Wd,eaesd,rear inr,off,did best wdst
C Hackett
14 days
4th up
R51 to R74 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Castana
MR:2-03.0
59.2
6th inr,6-bk,prkd 900,cvr,off,slick
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Muscle Mass-Liberty City(by The Pres) [Atlantic City 4m(Volstead), Empire City 5m(Volstead), Kings Choice 3g(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus
- Breeder:
- P G Argus, Mrs J M Argus
- Comment:
- Too strong over sprint when last here. Solid record over this trip; combos hope.

Starts
84
Wins
14
Seconds
12
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$263,670
Winning Stakes
$171,050
Win Dividend
$1.66
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 82 | 14 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 72 | 14 | 19 | Distance | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 26 | 3 | 8 | Standing | 58 | 11 | 12 |
| Left | 12 | 0 | 1 | Right | 72 | 14 | 19 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Cameron
44 days
10th up
R51 & faster MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
5/4
Castana
MR:1-59.0
58.0
Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,held
O Gregory
R69 MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
Faith In Manchester
MR:2-04.9
57.3
T Cameron
12 days
9th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Slushy
8/8
Hillbilly Blues
MR:2-02.1
58.7
29L
Eased,wd rear,prkd,cvr,wd 700,faded
AMERICAN MUSCLE - weakened final bend.
T Cameron
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R55 to R85 MOB. TROT
1609m
Fast
4/4
Hillbilly Blues
MR:1-56.3
57.9
17L
Wd,eased,still rear 800m,bttld clsr
AMERICAN MUSCLE - raced wide early and middle stages before being restrained to the rear.
T Cameron
7 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
4/4
Ya Rite Darl
MR:2-00.1
57.5
2.3L
Prkd,into ld 1850,dictated,run down
T Cameron
21 days
6th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Fast
5/5
Loteria
MR:1-58.3
57.6
3rd,prkd 1400,cvr 700,prkd 400,easy
T Cameron
21 days
5th up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
8/8
Faith In Manchester
MR:2-03.3
60.1
13L
Rear,5-bk inr,off,held up,beat slws
AMERICAN MUSCLE - held up final turn and early stages of the run home.
T Cameron
21 days
4th up
R55 to R76 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
Lord Popinjay
MR:2-02.7
57.6
1.8L
5th inr,5-bk,off,1x1,wd,closed hard
T Cameron
7 days
3rd up
R55 to R71 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/5
Castana
MR:2-01.4
57.9
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1900,wore ldr dwn