Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 29 May
Meeting: Metro Finals (METRO FINALS)
Last updated 29/05/2026 at 15:41 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PUKEKOHE MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2200m
For 2yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) numbering sequentially from 1.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Rahm: RD-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 7 b m American Ideal-Spirit Of Trees(by Art Official)
- Owners:
- M A Collins, Mrs J A Collins, W Muir, Mrs B A Cotton, S B Cleaver, D Jones
- Breeder:
- Mrs J A Collins, M A Collins
- Comment:
- On a new campaign and looms as a place hope from the inside draw tonight.
Starts
25
Wins
0
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$18,123
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 0 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 23 | 0 | 10 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 25 | 0 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 17 | 0 | 8 | Right | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Ranger
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Melton Mogul
MR:2-02.5
58.5
5.8L
Speared to ld,dictated,swamped 100m
SPIRITED PEGGY - connections advised the mare had recovered well from its previous race. When questioned regarding tonight's performance driver M Ranger advised she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.
M Ranger
13 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
8/8
Smooth Scoob
MR:1-59.1
60.0
58L
Prkd,cvr 1550,rough,wd 900,wknd out
SPIRITED PEGGY - forced to race wide from the 900m when laying inwards under pressure and commenced to weaken from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
M Ranger
8 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
The Night Agent
MR:2-02.6
57.9
28L
Ld out,trld 1850,unable to quicken
SPIRITED PEGGY - weakened leaving the final turn. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
M Ranger
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/4
Amazing Captain
MR:1-59.5
58.7
0.9L
Ld out,trld 1700,tried hard on mrks
M Ranger
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/2
Gwendoline Mary
MR:2-00.9
60.5
0.9L
Ld out,trld 1800,thru,ld,gunned dwn
M Ranger
200 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/6
The Rascal
MR:2-01.9
57.7
11L
Prkd,3-bk inr 1800,off,no final zip
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
The Night Agent
MR:2-05.8
57.6
M Ranger
3 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/1
Anna
MR:2-00.6
59.4
5.4L
Gun run mrks,flat tyre,thru,fght on
SPIRITED PEGGY - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1150m.
M Ranger
15 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Words
MR:1-57.4
57.8
4L
Straight to ld,set terms,gobbled up
- 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:
- Plugged from the pegs after being eased off wide draw last week. Can improve.
Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$4,658
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
M McKendry
8 days
3rd up
3YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
11/11
Ripples
MR:1-53.1
57.1
12L
Eased,rear inr,beat slows along inr
M McKendry
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Miss Brabant
MR:1-58.9
60.9
2.2L
7th inr,5-bk 950,off,5w tn,tidy fin
J Stormont
133 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
9/10
Miss Cherokee
MR:2-00.8
58.7
4.8L
Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght nicely
SRIRACHA - raced greenly shortly after the start becoming awkwardly placed to the sulky of MIDNIGHT BETTY resulting in an inside runner being checked. A warning was placed on the gelding's barrier manners.
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Dolly Parton
MR:2-04.3
59.0
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
War Cry
MR:2-04.7
57.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Vegas Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Up 9g(American Ideal), Ilovelucy 7m(Sweet Lou), Troubador 11g(Shadow Play), Vegas Strip 5g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer
- Breeder:
- L D Pettifer, Mrs B M Pettifer
- Comment:
- Tried hard for close 3rd in recent w'out. Consider for exotics first-up tonight.
Race Starts
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
War Party
MR:2-03.3
59.0
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Spirit Of God
MR:2-04.6
59.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Always B Miki-Carpen Dior(by Mach Three) [Sweet Dior 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Breckon Farms Ltd, Team Bond Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Bold w'out 2nd, 19 May. Should land a decent spot and a live winning chance.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Captain Crunch-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Commander Joe 5g(Art Major), Get Seaside Lucky 3g(Downbytheseaside), Wish Me Luck 6g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- Mrs S Herlihy
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, V West-Pulu
- Comment:
- Tidy efforts in last 3 runs and should receive every opportunity here. E/W hope.
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$3,290
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Cameron
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/5
Sammy Lincoln
MR:1-59.7
57.4
7.1L
Eased,8th otr,left 4th gap,fght on
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Night Moves
MR:2-00.5
57.3
2L
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,bold chase
A Herlihy
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/8
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
3.1L
Lobbed trail,3-bk 450,off,sound mid
H Moralde Sands
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
12L
10th inr,6-bk,off,plggd away in gap
LUCKY AS - out of position at the candy pole. Driver H Moralde Sands will be spoken to regarding this in the coming days.
T Cameron
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Russley Diva
MR:2-04.5
60.3
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Dream Light
MR:2-06.5
58.0
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Midnight Betty
MR:2-04.3
59.0
H Moralde Sands
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Master Savoy
MR:2-05.6
59.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captaintreacherous-Spanish Armada(by Bettor's Delight) [La Romana 6h(Art Major), Maddys Nino 7h(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S Herlihy, R S Robey, B J Fahy, J P Green, Mrs P C Green, R A Ford, K M Passau
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Gear:
- RD-Off
- Comment:
- Strong first-up run off wide draw, 15 May. With natural improvement he look hard
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$3,725
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.65
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Herlihy
406 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/3
Sammy Lincoln
MR:1-59.7
57.4
3.3L
Eased,wd cvr rear,left 3rd,stuck on
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Spirit Of God
MR:2-04.6
59.1
A Herlihy
14 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-55.7
58.7
8L
Eased,1x1,prkd 1100,wd top,no more
A Herlihy
14 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/4
Fugitive
MR:1-58.2
57.9
9.9L
3 & 4-bk otr,wd cvr,held up,bt slws
RAHM - lay in late in the score up and was back from position at dispatch. A warning was placed on colt's barrier manners. Driver T Herlihy advised that he had been unable to fit the removable deafeners prior to the score up due to RAHM becoming fractious.
A Herlihy
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:2-02.4
60.2
0.5L
Prkd,into ld 1100,mastered last 50m
LINCOLN LOVER - lay in rounding the turns and in particular the final turn becoming awkwardly placed to the wheel of RAHM despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson.
- Breeding:
- 3 bl c Captain Crunch-Northview Desire(by Real Desire) [Northview Dealer 9g(American Ideal), Northview Hustler 12g(Bettor's Delight), Northview Orator 11h(Well Said), Rustenburg 6g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owner:
- L C Driver
- Breeder:
- Murdoch Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Defeated a nose in recent w'out. Draw no help for debut but can't be overloooked
Race Starts
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Go Jimmy Cassidy
MR:2-04.7
58.5
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
MacLeod
MR:2-00.9
58.9
W House
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-02.0
58.6
W House
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Calypso
MR:2-10.6
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Art Major-Delightful Dash(by Lis Mara) [Captain Dash 6g(Captaintreacherous), Chloe's Dash 5m(Artsplace)]
- Owner:
- Mrs D Green
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Held out Glamour Stride to remain unbeaten in 2 trials. Has claims despite alley
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Especial(by Christian Cullen)
- Owners:
- K C Baynes, Mrs J L Baynes, Mrs R A Balle, K R Balle
- Breeder:
- K C Baynes, Mrs J L Baynes
- Comment:
- Found the line well on Camb debut but must negotiate wide alley here. Minors.
Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$140
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
Z Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/8
Hes Not That Into U
MR:2-00.8
58.2
3.1L
Nice trip otr,off,got going late wd
D Balle
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Spirit Of God
MR:2-04.6
59.1
D Balle
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Copy N Paste
MR:2-03.7
58.9
D Balle
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Slushy
Evernden
MR:2-00.6
59.0