Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 30 May
Meeting: Metro Finals (METRO FINALS)
Last updated 30/05/2025 at 19:17 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
BOOK NOW FOR MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS MOBILE PACE
$17,550, 3YO & OLDER R54 TO R65, R73 WITH COND., 1700m
For R54 to R65 pacers. Also R73 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- 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:
- Strong PN efforts but up against it here and set to dispute 1st4 with stablemate

Starts
20
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$40,363
Winning Stakes
$20,900
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mobile | 20 | 3 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 2 | 5 | Right | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
2 days
18th up
3YO+ R44 to R51, R54 MOB. PACE
2500m
Good
2/1
Matai Harry
MR:2-01.8
60.9
1.4L
Eased,wd rear,prkd bell,ld,run down
KEVIN KLINE - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
10 days
17th up
3YO+ R44 to R51 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Terrormylove
MR:2-03.8
57.4
Off pegs,7th,wd,prkd,ld 1300,too gd
P Ferguson
18 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/5
Carrera Hombre
MR:2-00.1
57.4
3.8L
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1200,whacked away
P Ferguson
2 days
15th up
3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/3
Doctor Tim
MR:1-58.5
58.2
0.2L
Eased,wd rear,into ld bell,crunched
P Ferguson
16 days
14th up
3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/1
Ragnar Lothbrok
MR:2-05.4
59.4
8th otr,wd 1450,prkd,chall,dug deep
A Herlihy
14 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/8
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-57.8
58.3
8.6L
7th inr,off,wd 800,loomed,faded out
KEVIN KLINE - raced wide without cover from the 800m. Paced roughly near the 300m.
Z Butcher
7 days
12th up
3YO+ Up to & including R48, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Without You
MR:1-57.6
57.7
11L
Chkd,8th inr,4-bk,held up,bttld on
KEVIN KLINE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start losing ground.
Z Butcher
7 days
11th up
3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Colonel Lincoln
MR:1-58.7
57.3
4.2L
6th inr,off,3-bk otr,wd 450,kept on
M McKendry
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/2
Spirit Of Waiheke
MR:2-01.5
56.7
1L
4th,prkd 1800,chall 200,tried hard
N Delany
11 days
9th up
3YO+ R46 to R51 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/6
Roy Kent
MR:1-59.7
56.6
2.9L
Trld,3-bk 1800,bttld away solidly
The start was delayed 2 minutes at the request of Raceday Control. There was a further 8 minute delay due to a false start being declared at the first attempt when KEVIN KLINE broke in the score up and shifted out puncturing the sulky tyre of SPIRIT OF WAIHEKE. A warning was placed on KEVIN KLINE's barrier manners. The start was further delayed when INFAMEE had to return to the stabling area to have the sulky replaced after a tyre deflated. Driver N Delany (KEVIN KLINE) elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Alta Valencia(by Mach Three) [Abhishek 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, R W Green, I A Middleton, G C Cotterill, Mrs A Cotterill, Phil Kelly
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Fought solidly behind #4 a week ago and will seek the pegs again. Place prospect

Starts
40
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$85,046
Winning Stakes
$50,705
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$1.02
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 1 | 9 | Distance | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Mobile | 35 | 4 | 13 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 25 | 1 | 9 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Ferguson
8 days
40th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
5/5
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
2.5L
Lobbed trail,thru lane,fght on well
A Poutama
14 days
39th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/6
The Surfer
MR:2-01.9
56.5
11L
Left prkd the majority,effort told
P Ferguson
2 days
38th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/4
Rough And Ready
MR:2-04.6
59.7
Trld,3-bk,prkd bell,ld top,too game
LEO LINCOLN - shifted up the track in the run home despite the efforts of Driver P Ferguson hampering an outside runner. Authorisation of this runner's 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the outcome of the race had not been affected in this incident.
P Ferguson
21 days
37th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Rough And Ready
MR:2-00.4
57.9
Found ld,dictated terms,unrelenting
LEO LINCOLN - Driver P Ferguson was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
M McKendry
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Medina Magic
MR:2-04.2
58.2
P Ferguson
2 days
36th up
R46 to R53 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Lewey Maguire
MR:1-59.5
58.8
0.1L
Held ld,dictated terms,chopped down
P Ferguson
5 days
35th up
3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Fredastaire
MR:1-58.3
57.3
3.3L
3-bk mrks,off,ran home stoutly mid
LEO LINCOLN - over-raced middle stages.
P Ferguson
2 days
34th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R62 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/5
Stickifingers
MR:1-56.4
58.3
1.2L
Trld,3-bk,prkd,cvr 1050,wd,bold fin
LEO LINCOLN - checked having to be steadied first turn.
P Ferguson
17 days
33rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R60 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Lord Delmar
MR:2-00.6
58.4
1.1L
Trld3-bk,1x1 1500,off,stout fin wd
LE MAJOR - raced wider briefly near the 1450m after LEO LINCOLN shifted out from the marker line. It was established that Driver P Ferguson (LEO LINCOLN) had commenced his shift prior to LE MAJOR reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was deemed necessary.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Captaintreacherous-O Baby(by Christian Cullen) [Beachbabebeauty 10g(Somebeachsomewhere), Lightning Baby 5m(Bettor's Delight), Mo'unga 6g(Bettor's Delight), Yea Baby 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock
- Breeder:
- B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock
- Comment:
- Better last week pushing Seaclusion hard late. Welll in commission again tonight

Starts
25
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$205,193
Winning Stakes
$150,863
Win Dividend
$0.73
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 6 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 25 | 6 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 18 | 6 | 5 | Right | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Wilkins
21 days
11th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Seaclusion
MR:2-00.1
55.6
0.7L
4th inr,3-bk bell,off,wd cvr,strong
TREACHEROUS BABY - out of position at the start. Driver B Wilkins was issued a warning. Held up final bend. Miss Wilkins will be spoken to in the coming days regarding the manner she drove when activating gear in the run home.
B Wilkins
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Princess Of Savoy
MR:2-04.0
57.8
J Cox
13 days
10th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2/3
Dynasty
MR:1-55.7
55.3
7.5L
3-4bk otr,up,prkd 1100,askd,wilted
TREACHEROUS BABY - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised he was not disappointed with the effort given it was only the mare's second start from a spell and he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from the race.
J Cox
71 days
9th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
3/2
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.0
55.1
9.1L
Eased,5bk otr,4-5wd tn,sound wd
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide final bend.
S Ottley
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-59.4
55.9
B Orange
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
General Jen
MR:2-02.2
56.3
B Orange
14 days
8th up
F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/1
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.9
57.5
3.9L
3bk otr,up,prkd 850,askd,bested
B Orange
56 days
7th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Lakelsa
MR:1-56.3
55.1
2.8L
6bk otr,3wd 600,wrkd clsr mid
TREACHEROUS BABY - raced wide without cover from the 700m.
N Purdon
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Milou
MR:2-00.6
55.5
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Sweet Lou-Classy Beach(by American Ideal) [Classy Operator 6g(Bettor's Delight), Navagio 8m(Bettor's Delight), Pampelonne 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- G A Rogerson, C A Leishman, L Te Keeti, Fourminusone Syndicate, J R Wheeler, C C Hobbs, M W Butterworth, Mrs M T Butterworth, N Manning
- Breeder:
- Mrs A Luxton
- Comment:
- Dominated from the front with usual gate speed 7 days ago. Seeking similar here.

Starts
32
Wins
5
Seconds
10
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$129,458
Winning Stakes
$50,600
Win Dividend
$0.83
Place Dividend
$1.17
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 5 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 5 | 10 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| Mobile | 32 | 5 | 16 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 6 | Right | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Stormont
7 days
4th up
R60 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/3
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-00.1
55.6
Ld untested,got terms,too many guns
J Stormont
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R67 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-54.9
57.8
3.4L
Lost ld dig,trld 1400,held up,tidy
SEACLUSION - hampered briefly by a weakening runner rounding the final turn.
J Stormont
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
General Jen
MR:1-54.3
56.1
6.9L
Fired to ld,set terms,hdd top,faded
J Stormont
126 days
1st up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/4
The Surfer
MR:1-56.9
55.9
3.2L
7th otr,3-bk bell,wd cvr 400,stout
J Stormont
R59 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Jeremiah
MR:2-03.3
57.6
J Stormont
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R63 to R99 MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
8/7
Jolimont
MR:1-54.9
55.8
2.6L
Gate speed to hold ld,hdd 125m,fght
Greg Sugars
7 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Duchess Megxit
MR:1-57.9
55.9
6.2L
Prkd,cvr 1800,off 300,bttld solidly
J Stormont
14 days
16th up
3YO+ F&M FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/9
Princess Meritaten
MR:1-58.4
55.2
6.8L
Eased,rear otr to trn,bt stragglers
SEACLUSION - Driver J Stormont reported that the mare cast the near fore shoe.
J Stormont
28 days
15th up
2YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/3
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-54.5
55.7
4.9L
Across to trail,thru lane,outkicked
SEACLUSION - required assistance from a Starting Attendant in the pre-race formation with a warning being placed on the barrier record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Motu Racy Girl(by In The Pocket) [Kipchoge 6g(Sportswriter), Miss Hartley 9m(Bettor's Delight), Motu Hot Topic 10m(Bettor's Delight), Turkish Trousers 11m(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Racy Girl 4m(Ultimate Machete), Vanquished 12h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Montana Park Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Too sharp from widest when last here and tough type who can go back to back.

Starts
12
Wins
5
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$80,570
Winning Stakes
$53,350
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 5 | 3 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Favourite | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
Z Butcher
21 days
11th up
3YO+ R44 to R67 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/2
Runkle Crunch
MR:1-54.9
57.8
Eased,rear inr,off,1x1,did best inr
Z Butcher
6 days
10th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
3/3
Marketplace
MR:1-56.1
57.1
17L
6th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld away
Z Butcher
15 days
9th up
3YO+ R52 to R61 MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Sunset Strip
MR:1-58.6
57.9
Eased,rear inr,off,wd 425,ld,too gd
Z Butcher
14 days
8th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
4/4
Bettors Anvil
MR:1-54.8
0.5L
Fired to ld,trld 1100,strong on inr
GREASED LIGHTNIN - hampered near the 1050m.
Z Butcher
7 days
7th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Marketplace
MR:1-56.8
55.1
14L
Left prkd the majority,oufinished
Z Butcher
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R57 to R65 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Stella Rouge
MR:2-00.2
55.5
3.1L
Eased,6th inr,off,wd cvr,4w,kept on
Z Butcher
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R60 & faster MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Rubira
MR:1-57.2
56.4
0.6L
Ld out,trld 1800,thru,strong on inr
GREASED LIGHTNIN - paced roughly passing the winning post on the first occasion.
Z Butcher
45 days
4th up
3YO+ R54 to R69 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Invisible
MR:1-53.5
55.5
3rd inr,3-bk,off,1x1 bell,wd,too gd
Z Butcher
R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mighty Flying Lou
MR:2-05.1
59.4