Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 30 May
Meeting: Metro Finals (METRO FINALS)
Last updated 30/05/2025 at 19:17 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
BORDER FENCING SERVICES TROT
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2200m
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g What The Hill-Dragons Sister(by Monarchy) [What The Dragon 4g(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- A J Hellaby, Mrs L Hellaby, Mrs R C Hellaby, Ms A M Hellaby, H Ellis, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd
- Breeder:
- R G Anderson, M J Stevens
- Comment:
- Fought well from pegs last week and with clean beginning looks hard to hold out.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$11,160
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J J Dunn
7 days
4th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/2
Ocean Eyes
MR:2-06.1
59.5
2.7L
Ld out,trld 1400,3-bk,stout on mrks
JOHNNY TROTTER - held up final bend.
J J Dunn
6 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/4
Majestic Cracker
MR:2-05.2
59.2
5L
4th,3-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,stout fin
JOHNNY TROTTER - lay outwards near the 600m losing ground.
A Poutama
29 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
10/10
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.9
59.3
16L
Ld out,trld 1450,3-bk,chkd 450,done
J J Dunn
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Kumanovo
MR:2-16.3
60.6
P Ferguson
182 days
1st up
3YO MOB. TROT
2200m
Fast
9/9
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.0
59.4
61L
Eased rear otr,brk 1350,out of play
JOHNNY TROTTER - broke passing the 1400m losing all chance.
R Butt
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/9
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.8
60.3
113L
Eased,brk 1900,distancd after
JOHNNY TROTTER - broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B Orange
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
Odina
MR:2-05.3
59.6
K Newman
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Tyrons Strapping Lad
MR:2-09.5
60.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Muscle Mass-Manchester Lass(by Earl) [Faith In Manchester 6m(Creatine), Manchester In Time 5g(Peak), Manchester On Fire 9m(Majestic Son), Manchester's Eclipse 8m(Peak)]
- Owners:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Breeder:
- Mrs H Steel, R P Steel
- Comment:
- Solid enough at trials and from a more than useful family. Clear hope on debut.

Race Starts
T Mitchell
NON-WINNERS MR50 to MR5 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
Mad Mary
MR:2-09.2
61.0
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Father Patrick-Chiola Belle(by Sundon) [Aldebaran Belle 8m(Dream Vacation), The Governator 7g(Muscle Mass), Ti Amo Belle 6m(Love You), What A Star 5g(What The Hill)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud Trotters No.1 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Jordash Breeding Trust, D M Brown
- Comment:
- Manners missing in 2 starts this campaign. Best would put her in the frame here.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$648
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Dickie
2 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
4/5
Kenny Hill
MR:2-08.5
63.5
49L
Ld out then brk,brk again rear,done
HEAVENLY BELLE - broke entering the first turn losing ground. Broke again near the 2000m losing further ground. Broke on another occasion near the 1800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
J Dickie
327 days
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4/4
Saxon Reigns
MR:2-06.4
60.0
9.5L
Brk early,8th gap,wd 8th top,no zip
HEAVENLY BELLE - broke entering the first turn losing considerable ground.
J Dickie
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/4
Stone Cold
MR:2-06.8
59.9
6.6L
Wd 8th,brk,8th gap,wd cvr,fair wdst
HEAVENLY BELLE - broke near the 1900m losing ground.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Muscle Mass-That Girl Of Mine(by Great Success)
- Owners:
- B L Hill, Mrs M Hill
- Breeder:
- B L Hill, Mrs M Hill, C G Walker, Mrs N M Walker
- Comment:
- Has exchanged 1st and 2nd with #2 in recent trials. Watch market moves tonight.

Race Starts
C Hackett
NON-WINNERS MR50 to MR5 MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
Manchester's Moment
MR:2-09.2
61.0
C Hackett
TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Manchester's Moment
MR:2-12.3
61.5
C Hackett
Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Manchester's Moment
MR:2-21.9
62.9
- Breeding:
- 6 ch g Peak-Mega Belle(by Sundon) [Door Slammer 17g(Pegasus Spur), Mega Queen 10m(Monarchy), Megaspeed 13m(Angus Hall), Megs First 18m(Continentalman), Prime Power 15g(Monarchy)]
- Owner:
- P S Green
- Breeder:
- Ms A Holdaway
- Comment:
- Another debutant but brings just fair trial form to her opening gambit. Watching

Race Starts (Last 10)
E Johnson
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Pirayas
MR:2-16.1
64.7
T Hanara
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Terabyte
MR:2-14.1
63.8
T Hanara
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. TROT
2050m
Fast
Majestic Cracker
MR:2-11.4
63.0
S Abernethy
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Aldebaran What
MR:2-12.7
61.2
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Brienne
MR:2-10.0
64.6
M Ranger
NON-WINNERS MR41 to MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Bertha's Pride
MR:2-14.0
60.6
A Poutama
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 TROT Stand
2500m
Slushy
Aardie's Peak
MR:2-10.3
64.7
- Breeding:
- 4 b m What The Hill-Spur To Action(by Pegasus Spur)
- Owner:
- Mrs J I Coppins
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Failed to quicken from the trail at Camb, 22 May. First look here; 1st4 fringes

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
K Coppins
16 days
6th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
8/8
Monaro Meg
MR:2-06.9
8.4L
Tracked ldr inr,couldn't capitalise
K Coppins
14 days
5th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS & R35 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/6
Trippy Tyron
MR:2-04.2
62.4
5.9L
Trld,3-bk 1900,off,ran on thru mid
K Coppins
7 days
4th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
9/10
Sharp Image
MR:2-07.0
61.3
143L
Brk early in 3rd,tailed off,no hope
BONNY PARKER - broke near the 1900m hampering trailing runners losing its chance.
K Coppins
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/5
Two Francs
MR:2-07.2
59.7
20L
5th inr,4-bk,3-bk 900,never ran on
K Coppins
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Light O Love
MR:2-08.6
62.7
10L
Trld,4-bk 1550,3-bk,held up,no dash
K Coppins
1st up
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Boss Jo
MR:2-09.2
61.7
13L
Rear,5-bk inr bell,never sparked up
BONNY PARKER - weakened in the run home.
K Coppins
QUAL' TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Whats Up The Hill
MR:2-11.3
62.1
- Breeding:
- 4 br g What The Hill-Walktheviadolorosa(by Malabar Maple) [Five O'Clock Gerry 5g(What The Hill), Granny Rose 7g(The Pres), Son Of Majestic 8g(Majestic Son), Winning Bones 9g(Monkey Bones)]
- Owners:
- G R Cayford, G K Fyfe
- Breeder:
- Everydays A Good Day Syndicate
- Comment:
- Broke when looked at 2 weeks ago here. Bold runs prior and bright prospect again

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$8,643
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.57
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 2 | Right | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
27 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/3
Majestic Cracker
MR:2-05.2
59.2
11L
Straight to ld,got terms,tckld,brk
HAPPY HILL - pre-race warmed. Broke passing the 150m losing its chance.
T Cameron
8 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Whats Up The Hill
MR:2-06.2
60.0
1.4L
Made ld,dictated terms,hdd 50m out
HAPPY HILL - pre-race warmed. Lay out under pressure in the run home.
C Hackett
145 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Youneverknow
MR:2-05.2
58.4
0.3L
Best out,set terms,gathered in late
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly under pressure late in the run home.
B Hackett
NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Paradise Ali
MR:2-16.9
60.9
M Williamson
10 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R38 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
Top Of The Hill
MR:2-08.2
61.0
6.2L
Soon led,joind turn,faded strgt
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly when leading through the middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
M Williamson
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
One Mhor For Heather
MR:2-06.9
59.5
62L
Led,trail,brk 1600,5th,brk 600,out
HAPPY HILL - broke passing the 1450m losing ground. Trotted roughly middle stages. Broke again passing the 600m losing all chance.
M Williamson
140 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/4
Hennessy
MR:2-09.9
61.0
4.6L
Led,soon trail,3bk bell,honest chse
HAPPY HILL - trotted roughly final bend and throughout the run home.
M Williamson
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Line A Love
MR:2-15.3
60.9
C Williamson
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
The Last McGuire
MR:2-13.6
61.1