Auckland Trotting Club Inc
Wednesday, 31 December
Meeting: Auckland Cup & National Trot (AUCKLAND CUP & NATIONAL TROT)
Last updated 31/12/2025 at 08:46 am
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
CLASSIQUE LANDSCAPERS TROT
$20,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER, 2200m
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Buynowpaylater: FD-Off, RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Majestic Son-Merckx(by Dream Vacation) [Bartali 12m(Love You), Capelli 9m(Majestic Son), Gimondi 8h(Peak), Indurain 7g(Majestic Son), Lapize 5h(Peak), Rave Nation 11m(Muscle Mass), Schleck 14m(Muscle Mass)]
- Owner:
- R J Behrns
- Breeder:
- I N Behrnes, Mrs A M Behrnes
- Comment:
- Stylish late grabbing 2nd here, 5 Dec. Looks a major prospect on that effort.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,588
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
M McKendry
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/6
I'll Call You
MR:2-07.8
61.7
1.2L
5th inr,5-bk,off 400,9th tn,big fin
M McKendry
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Home Grown Girl
MR:2-05.5
61.0
86L
Brk hopelessly early,out of action
FABIANA - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
M McKendry
3YO+ Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-12.2
62.2
M McKendry
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Johnny Trotter
MR:2-16.3
60.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Lather Up-Miss Lara(by Lis Mara) [Neymar 7g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- J S Darby, Mrs C F Adams, R A Darby
- Breeder:
- J S Darby, R A Darby
- Comment:
- Has been victorious in a couple of trials and can make debut a winning one here.

Race Starts
T Macfarlane
R35 & faster Wk. TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Brother Johnson
MR:2-12.7
62.3
T Macfarlane
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Norman The Conqueror
MR:2-17.5
63.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Creatine-Noble Mistress(by Monarchy)
- Owners:
- B K Ellis, C L Ellis, R A Sawtell, L R A Chittenden
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Collared late at Camb and her maiden success looks imminent. In the conversation

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$6,360
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$3.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 3 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
19 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/4
Brass Razoo
MR:2-05.6
62.4
0.2L
Ld out,dictated terms,mastered late
H Orange
8 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
5/5
I'll Call You
MR:2-07.8
61.7
2.8L
Ld out,trld 1750,thru,stout on mrks
H Orange
13 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/3
Wynberg Janie
MR:2-07.0
60.6
0.3L
Soft trip mrks,off 300,ld tn,nutted
H Orange
15 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
11/12
Hill Billie Bundy
MR:2-05.5
62.7
6.3L
3rd,3-bk inr,prkd 700,trld,stuck on
P Ferguson
119 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/4
Alex Pereira
MR:2-07.9
62.5
35L
Blew to bits early,out of business
BUYNOWPAYLATER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
P Ferguson
1st up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
6/5
Niamh
MR:2-07.6
62.5
25L
Brk badly early,tailed off,bt slows
BUYNOWPAYLATER - shifted out when the barriers were released then broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground and trailed the field throughout.
D Ferguson
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Cool Phelan
MR:2-09.0
D Ferguson
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Itmusclebelove
MR:2-12.3
63.1
D Ferguson
QUAL' TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
Whatz The Luck
MR:2-12.8
62.7
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Creatine-Muscle Factor(by Muscle Hill)
- Owners:
- Breckon Racing Syndicate, P I Kennard, Mrs G J Kennard, N J Fahy, Mrs S Herlihy
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Trial winner, 16 Dec and handy w'out since. Sure to find plenty of followers.

- Breeding:
- 3 b g Volstead-Juneamy Castleton(by Majestic Son) [B K Mumma Jamie 4m(Father Patrick), Cracker Hill 8g(Muscle Hill), Salute Stride 5h(Father Patrick), Tony Mac 6g(Love You)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S Herlihy, Mrs P C Green, J P Green
- Breeder:
- B W Smith
- Comment:
- Chased stablemate home in trial without being pushed. Should be competitive.

- Breeding:
- 3 b f What The Hill-Edesia(by Muscle Mass) [Edward Hill 4g(What The Hill)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Grabbed a 3rd cheque from as many assignments on Xmas Eve. In the equation.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$5,175
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts
M McKendry
33 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Brass Razoo
MR:2-05.6
62.4
0.8L
Slw,6th gap,3bk otr,wd cvr 450,bold
K Denifostova
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Home Grown Girl
MR:2-05.5
61.0
2.9L
3rd inr,3-bk,prkd 1075,chall,outfin
K Denifostova
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/6
Paramount Spur
MR:2-04.9
60.6
2.1L
Won early ld duel,eyed 400,run down
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Volstead-One Cool Mill(by Angus Hall)
- Owner:
- Baynes Bloodstock Limited
- Breeder:
- Baynes Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Caught the eye resuming here. Forgettable at Cambridge, but a must have.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,365
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/3
Brass Razoo
MR:2-05.6
62.4
127L
Blew the start,tailed off,not in it
JOE KENNEDY - broke at the start losing all chance.
Z Butcher
400 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
4/3
I'll Call You
MR:2-07.8
61.7
4.4L
9th otr,4-bk,brk,8th otr,tidy,blkd
JOE KENNEDY - broke approaching the 1100m losing ground. When questioned Driver Z Butcher advised that he didn't attribute his gelding breaking to the outward movement of I'LL CALL YOU which had shifted away from the marker line. Had difficulty obtaining clear running throughout the home straight.
D Balle
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Sharp N Smooth
MR:2-15.7
64.6
N Williamson
4 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Hennessy
MR:2-09.9
61.0
141L
Soon broke,broke several times,out
JOE KENNEDY - broke shortly after the start hampering an inside runner losing all chance. Stood down to complete one standing start trial to the satisfaction of Stewards prior to resuming.
D Anderson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Easy
8/8
Practical Magic
MR:2-06.0
60.3
93L
Soon broke,detached after
JOE KENNEDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
D Anderson
16 days
2nd up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/7
Trippy Tyron
MR:2-08.5
59.9
135L
Soon broke,always detached
JOE KENNEDY - broke shortly after the start losing all chance. Placed on the Unruly for future standing starts at the request of trainer B Gray.
D Anderson
Up to & including R56 Wk. TROT Stand
2400m
Fast
Hot Saucy Betty
MR:2-07.1
60.8
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Marcoola-Alexandra Leaving(by Majestic Son) [Bobby 2f(Muscle M Up), It Ain't Me Babe 5m(Southwind Frank)]
- Owners:
- D W McGowan, L E Maher
- Breeder:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard
- Comment:
- Close to barn mate 2 starts back then off his game, 5 Dec. Place hope with best.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,488
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.73
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
D McGowan
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/2
I'll Call You
MR:2-07.8
61.7
45L
Brk early,tacked on,wdst top,brk up
VACATION - broke shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Broke passing the 200m. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners.
D McGowan
28 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/5
Home Grown Girl
MR:2-05.5
61.0
0.8L
5th inr,5-bk,off,wdst tn,strong bid
D McGowan
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
6/6
Happy Hill
MR:2-07.4
62.0
23L
5th gap,brk,tailed off,passed slows
VACATION - broke rounding the first bend losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
D McGowan
R39 & faster TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Captain Sampson
MR:2-12.9
59.0
T Macfarlane
3YO+ TROT Stand
2500m
Good
Sweet Maggie Mae
MR:2-09.2
60.8
D McGowan
NON-WINNERS MR48 Wk. TROT Stand
2500m
Fast
Loteria
MR:2-12.4
59.9
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Royal Aspirations-Poppy Montgomery(by Majestic Son) [Hundy Yard 2g(Royal Aspirations), Ripslinger 5m(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owner:
- Petite Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs D R Beckett, G D Beckett
- Comment:
- Mixed efforts recently at Camb and requires full manners to play a part tonight.

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$6,828
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 12 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Hackett
6 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6/7
Brass Razoo
MR:2-05.6
62.4
125L
Brk hopelessly early,out of action
ROYAL PETITE - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.
C Hackett
13 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
2/1
Patricia Ruby
MR:2-08.7
61.9
1.2L
5th inr,rear bell,1x1 top,wd,strong
C Hackett
28 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
8/4
I'll Call You
MR:2-07.8
61.7
17L
8th,left prkd,lost ld dig,outkicked
ROYAL PETITE - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages when outside the leader. Weakened in the run home.
B Hackett
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
7/7
Paramount Spur
MR:2-04.9
60.6
23L
Slw,brk early,7th gap,left 5th,done
ROYAL PETITE - slow early. Broke rounding the first turn losing ground. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
C Hackett
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/3
Happy Hill
MR:2-07.4
62.0
41L
4th gap,4-bk,left 3rd,brk 300m,gone
ROYAL PETITE - fixed deafeners were placed on the mare due to its fractious nature. Broke passing the 300m losing all chance.
C Hackett
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
3/4
Overwatch
MR:2-09.3
60.9
18L
Blew to bits early,out of business
ROYAL PETITE - broke at the start losing all chance.
C Hackett
28 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/4
Stash The Cash
MR:2-09.7
59.5
0.1L
5th,4-bk inr,prkd bell,ld 125,stung
C Hackett
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2200m
Good
Patricia Ruby
MR:2-13.1
62.6
C Hackett
175 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/4
Memories
MR:2-09.6
60.9
19L
Straight to ld,dictated,hdd top,fdd
ROYAL PETITE - weakened near the 400m hampering a trailing runner.