Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 30 January
Meeting: Metro Finals (METRO FINALS)
Last updated 27/01/2026 at 19:29 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
PURDON & PHELAN RACING ATC'S 2025 LEADING TRAINERS MOB PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER MOBILE, 2200m
For 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies and mares drawn inside colts, geldings and entires) using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Imon: RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Captain Crunch-Chanel(by Bettor's Delight) [Genuine Imitation 3f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owner:
- D L Thompson
- Breeder:
- Est J W Smolenski
- Comment:
- Two placings in as many attempts in opening campaign last Autumn. Threat from 1.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$3,750
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Ms Collins
MR:2-01.2
56.8
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-01.0
55.7
3.9L
Straight to ld,got terms,gunned dwn
CHANEL NOIRE - lay outwards over the concluding stages despite the efforts of Driver Z Butcher.
Z Butcher
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Sweet Mia
MR:1-58.7
60.0
0.3L
Soon ld,dictated terms,rough,cut bk
CHANEL NOIRE - veered inwards passing the 150m when leading but was immediately corrected by Driver Z Butcher.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
Debrief
MR:2-03.9
58.0
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
New Kid In Town
MR:2-02.9
59.5
S Phelan
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Always Be Mattie
MR:2-01.4
57.8
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Chase Me
MR:2-03.5
59.5
- Breeding:
- 3 br f Bettor's Delight-Little Big Sister(by Christian Cullen) [Mr Euroman 13g(Art Major), Sheffield Sparky 10g(Art Major), Stacey Marie 6m(Vincent(AUS)), Supa Dupa Luca 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), The Greenkeeper 11g(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- G J Rack, Mrs S L Rack
- Breeder:
- G J Rack, Mrs S L Rack
- Comment:
- Building nicely towards maiden success and likely to go forward again. E/W bet.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$6,988
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
L Hollis
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Ms Collins
MR:2-01.2
56.8
T Cameron
7 days
3rd up
2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
4/5
Buddy Good
MR:1-58.4
57.7
0.4L
Ld out,set all terms,mastered late
MISS CHEROKEE - lay outwards and had to be steadied when awkwardly placed to the inside of IT'S NOT KATHY over the concluding stages. Driver J Dunn advised he had difficulty steering the filly on several occasions.
T Cameron
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Little Lily
MR:1-58.9
59.5
2.7L
Ld,trld 1200,thru,chkd/brk (prom)
IT'S NOT KATHY - over-raced middle stages. Checked by an outside runner passing the 100m and paced roughly before breaking near the 60m finishing in 4th place. Promoted to 3rd place following the protest hearing. Stewards exercised their discretion under the Breaking Horses Regulation in relation to this runner's promoted 3rd placing given that the filly broke as a result of interference.
T Cameron
168 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
5/6
Aunty Rose
MR:1-58.8
56.9
5.2L
Ld out,trld 1400,thru,outkicked inr
T Cameron
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Aunty Rose
MR:2-01.4
56.7
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
5/4
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
3.1L
Ld,trld,3-bk 1200,stout along mrks
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Samantha Q(by Real Artist) [Alta Intrigue 12h(Mach Three), Alta Shangri La 11m(American Ideal), Alta Valencia 13m(Mach Three), Hey Sam 7h(He's Watching), Jack Ryan 9g(Mach Three), Shandelier 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, I A Middleton, W P Gubb, W Collett, Mrs M T Jones, Priscilla Edmunds
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Lost no admirers as fave on debut last week. Closer marble & well in commission.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,425
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 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
H Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-01.4
58.9
5.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,held up,late inr
SAMMY LINCOLN - checked entering the first turn and broke before locking wheels with an outside runner but soon settled.
H Orange
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Iron Mike Tyson
MR:2-04.0
58.3
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Shezsofast
MR:2-02.9
58.5
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Fear The Dragon-Tenehi(by Panspacificflight) [Ruia 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Miss G M Woolston, Mrs B Laurent, Mrs J James, R J Lynch, B Nicklin, Mrs P E Mravicich, Miss H E Julius, P J Kirk, Hunua Syndicate, S M Robertson
- Breeder:
- M S Turner
- Comment:
- Fair resuming a week ago and will require favours with nice hopes drawn inside.

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$4,575
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Cameron
126 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
4/4
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-01.4
58.9
14L
Eased,4-bk otr,wd cvr 1300,4w,plggd
EVERNDEN - shifted in entering the first turn checking and then locking wheels with SAMMY LINCOLN. Driver T Cameron admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly in this incident. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250. Raced wide with cover from the 1300m. Lay in rounding the final turn when attempting to improve wide.
T Cameron
14 days
6th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
11/11
War Chief
MR:1-58.0
56.8
13L
7th otr,5-bk 1100,rough top,no dash
EVERNDEN - paced roughly rounding the final turn.
T Cameron
14 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
13/12
Cyclone Rebel
MR:1-56.3
58.7
3.4L
3-bk mrks to trn,tidy effort on inr
EVERNDEN - paced roughly entering and rounding the first turn.
T Cameron
56 days
4th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
11/11
Special Occasion
MR:1-57.2
56.0
6.2L
1x1,4-bk 700,wd cvr 700,no pick-up
EVERNDEN - paced roughly in the early stages.
T Cameron
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
4/5
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
4L
1x1,left prkd 1200,bttld on solidly
L Hollis
22 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/3
Buddy Guy
MR:2-01.4
56.3
5.2L
Eased,4-bk inr,1x1 800,off,no punch
EVERNDEN - over-raced leaving the back straight the final time.
L Hollis
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Fitzroy
MR:2-00.1
4.8L
Eased,rear inr,off,1x1 500,bttld on
EVERNDEN - fractious prior to the start requiring the assistance of a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 800m. Raced greenly late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Rozelski(by Bettor's Delight) [Cosmic Major 7g(Art Major), Dragon Tattoo 9m(Art Major), Harrison John 5g(Always B Miki), Imelda May 8m(Art Major), Kowalski 4m(Always B Miki), Starski 10m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, P I Baken, Mark Purdon, M A R Kirkwood, Mrs S L Kirkwood
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- RD-On
- Comment:
- Beaten fave on debut back in Sept. Sure to attract support again despite marble.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$760
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Poutama
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Critical Image
MR:1-57.8
56.4
1.7L
Wd,prkd,ld 1300,eyed,hdd top,fght
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Apassionato(by Bettor's Delight) [Pretty Boy 5g(Always B Miki), Sylvia Kay 7m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- P L Miller
- Breeder:
- P L Miller
- Comment:
- Tried hard to his backers 7 days ago after nice runs to kick off career. Combos.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,806
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.07
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
8/8
Lincoln Wave
MR:2-01.4
58.9
3.1L
Ld,trld 1900,thru lane,chased hard
H Orange
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
10/10
Hey Miki
MR:2-00.5
58.6
4.4L
Eased,8th inr,5-bk,4-bk,blkd,useful
JUST JAMES - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
C Hackett
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7/7
Silent Theory
MR:1-59.0
60.7
7.9L
Eased,rear otr,4-bk otr,wdst ran on
JUST JAMES - Trainer P Miller was issued a warning for the late notification that the gelding would be racing with blinds.
C Hackett
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Crippa Max
MR:2-08.8
59.3