NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 2

B Borcoskie

1st up

3YO+, NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Easy

9/8

Oliver

MR:2-08.1

60.8

10L

6th,1x1,chkd 850,1x1,battld wd

TESSAMAE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Hung outwards and trotted roughly in the run home.

3 of 7

03 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 1

B Borcoskie

NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Superfast Ronnie

MR:2-12.7

61.6

2 of 4

19 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 1

B Borcoskie

NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

Midnight Diamond

MR:2-09.9

61.0

Aroha

MR50

Front

Bob Butt

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 ch m Love You-Kurien(by Sundon) [Pandemic 4g(Love You)]
Owners:: R D Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt, R J Butt, Mrs D H McCarthy, A G Paton, Mrs L M Paton
Breeder:: R J Butt, Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Comment:: Qualified in Feb 2021. Sharp efforts in two July trials. Sure to be well backed.

First Start

Race Starts (6)

1 of 8

29 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 5

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Perfect Call

MR:2-12.6

62.8

2 of 5

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 9

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Tactical Bid

MR:2-09.4

59.3

02 Feb 22

TRIAL

Race 6

R Butt

R40 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Cochy Malc

MR:2-07.5

61.2

2 of 9

04 Aug 21

TRIAL

Race 7

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Ilsas Son

MR:2-12.6

60.5

4 of 5

02 Mar 21

TRIAL

Race 7

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR40 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Toobusy Being Famous

MR:2-08.8

60.9

1 of 4

24 Feb 21

TRIAL

Race 1

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

Toobusy Being Famous

MR:2-12.7

59.8

32X0X

Jacks Mate

MR49

Front

Ricky May

Stephen Williams, Methven

Breeding:: 8 b g Superfast Stuart-Brylin Paige(by Brylin Boyz)
Owner:: S J Williams
Breeder:: S J Williams
Comment:: Not sighted since sole run in April after 4 years away. Market your best guide.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $2,214

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.07

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	0	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	3	2	Grass Wet	2	1
Course	0	0	Distance	1	1
Favourite	2	2	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	0	0	Standing	3	2
Left	3	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (6 of 8)

10 of 15

14 Apr 24

Methven

Race 1

M McKendry

1512 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2400m

Dead

4/4

Practical Magic

MR:2-14.2

62.5

27L

Prkd,1x1 1200,up tn,no threat

JACKS MATE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after not having raced for a considerable period of time and was cleared to start. Weakened leaving the final bend.

4 of 9

26 Mar 24

TRIAL

Race 9

R May

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Tinkerbelle

MR:2-07.9

60.8

1 of 11

19 Mar 24

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 9

S O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Millie Let Loose

MR:2-13.0

60.6

4 of 4

18 Jan 22

TRIAL

Race 3

R May

FFA MOB. TROT

2400m

Good

Lil Miss Muscles

MR:2-07.2

59.4

1 of 7

02 Jun 20

TRIAL

Race 10

Kerry O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Majestic Rollon

MR:2-12.1

59.1

2 of 15

23 Feb 20

Waikouaiti

Race 2

Kerry O'Reilly

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Dead

1/2

Just One More

MR:2-18.1

61.4

0.3L

Awk st,wd 4th,led,fght,rough,edged

FAST WHISPERING - hampered by JACKS MATE at the start and broke briefly. Raced wide early stages.

5X5

Muscle Dash

MR49

Front

John Dunn

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Breeding:: 3 b g Muscle Hill-Triple A(by Sundon) [Aldebaran Alissa 7m(Muscle Hill), Dame Margot Fonteyn 6m(Muscle Hill), Missile 4g(Trixton), Sue's Dash 5m(Trixton)]
Owners:: Solar Neigh Syndicate, P I Baken, Ms J A Shaw, G W Moore, E R Husband, C B McPherson, R G Dalley QSM, Red Nuts Racing Syndicate, TD Bagrie Limited, Stallions Australasia (NZ) Limited
Breeder:: K R Grice, B R Grice
Comment:: Didn't have all favours when resuming 21 Jul. Fitness will tighten. Each way.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $2,620

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	2
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	1
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	2	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 13

21 Jul 24

Race 2

J R Dunn

282 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Good

6/7

King Of Diamonds

MR:2-08.4

60.1

3.8L

Trld,ld,trld 1200,held up badly,gd

3 of 5

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 9

S Hill

NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Tactical Bid

MR:2-09.4

59.3

5 of 7

03 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 1

S Hill

NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Superfast Ronnie

MR:2-12.7

61.6

2 of 8

05 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 9

J R Dunn

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Clovelly Hill

MR:2-11.3

60.2

5 of 10

13 Oct 23

Race 2

B Orange

1st up

2YO MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

8/8

Paramount Kiwi

MR:2-02.9

59.3

12L

1x1,prkd 700,urgd tn,fght,faded

MUSCLE DASH - trotted roughly in the run home.

2 of 5

04 Oct 23

TRIAL

Race 1

T Bagrie

2YO R50 MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Father Time

MR:2-06.7

59.8

Meandad

MR50

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 4 b g Creatine-Donsmedad(by Sundon)
Owners:: Mrs B V Niven, E E Norton-Taylor
Breeder:: Mrs B V Niven, E E Norton-Taylor
Comment:: Improving winter trials form since Nov 2023 qualifier. Keep onside on debut.

First Start

Race Starts (4)

2 of 3

26 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 1

B Orange

MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

Wudabubbit

MR:2-05.8

64.3

3 of 6

23 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 6

M Jones

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Koko Kaboom

MR:2-09.6

58.2

5 of 9

17 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 8

S Ottley

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Wudabubbit

MR:2-09.0

61.1

2 of 4

21 Nov 23

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 5

J Versteeg

QUAL' TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Whatever It Takes

MR:2-11.3

59.0

460X9

Knowing Me

MR47

Front

Peter Davis

Margo Nyhan, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 b m Majestic Son-With Intent(by Sundon) [It's So Easy 7m(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: Mrs D A Nyhan, Est D D Nyhan
Breeder:: Mrs D A Nyhan, D D Nyhan
Comment:: Did too much wrong last week after 7 months away. Prefer to watch tonight.

Starts 4

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,394

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	3	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	1	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	0
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	0	Standing	4
Left	4	Right	0
Fresh90	2	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 12)

9 of 11

26 Jul 24

Race 2

P Davis

237 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/10

Midnight Diamond

MR:2-09.4

60.0

28L

Led,brk 2250,detachd,5bk,fdd 700

KNOWING ME - began awkwardly. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 700m.

1 of 6

09 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 8

P Davis

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Esmarelda

MR:2-08.5

58.4

5 of 7

12 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 7

P Davis

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

The Chase

MR:2-14.2

62.7

13 of 14

02 Dec 23

Akaroa

Race 1

P Davis

7 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2170m

Good

6/6

Torvi

MR:2-10.8

61.9

67L

Brk badly start,nvr in touch after

KNOWING ME - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

6 of 12

25 Nov 23

Timaru

Race 1

P Davis

9 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/3

Whispering Over

MR:2-07.9

60.2

10L

Led,trld 1200,3bk 600,held up,sound

KNOWING ME - fractious prior to the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hampered final bend by a weakening runner.

4 of 15

16 Nov 23

Race 1

P Davis

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand

2400m

Fast

9/9

Grettymac

MR:2-07.7

60.6

1.2L

Soon led,kickd hard tn,cght 60

Major Cyclone

MR49

Front

Olivia Thornley(J)

Hayden Cullen, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Father Patrick-Cyclone Emily(by Majestic Son)
Owners:: Cullen Racing Stables Limited, G F Bond
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Gear:: BL-On
Comment:: Good experience running 3rd on debut. Good trials form prior. In the mix.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	0
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	0	Standing	1
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (2)

5 of 11

26 Jul 24

Race 2

O Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

3/3

Midnight Diamond

MR:2-09.4

60.0

9-8th,4bk otr,wd rear tn,useful wd

1 of 3

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 1

H Cullen

QUAL' TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Harriet's Moment

MR:2-10.3

60.7

0X6

Tactical Bid

MR48

Front

Robbie Close

Regan Todd, Yaldhurst

Breeding:: 3 b g Tactical Landing-Habibti Sadie(by Pegasus Spur) [Magic Dash 5g(Kadabra(USA)), Son Of The Cleaner 6g(Love You)]
Owners:: M A Todd, G W Deakins, C J Wasley, D A Kendall
Breeder:: Stallions Australasia (NZ) Limited
Gear:: RD-Off, FD-On
Comment:: Late break last week but was looking likely prior. Should be looming late.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $613

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	1
Favourite	1	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	1
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	2	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6)

6 of 11

26 Jul 24

Race 2

R Close

301 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/2

Midnight Diamond

MR:2-09.4

60.0

5.6L

Wd,3bk otr,up tn,solid,brk 100

TACTICAL BID - hampered by a breaking runner near the 500m. Broke passing the 100m losing its chance.

1 of 5

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 9

R Close

NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Aroha

MR:2-09.4

59.3

1 of 6

12 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 1

R Close

NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Royal Grace

MR:2-14.7

61.8

11 of 11

29 Sep 23

Race 2

R Close

1st up

2YO MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

7/7

Princess Sadie

MR:2-01.8

58.5

146L

Broke dispatch,detached after

TACTICAL BID - trainer R Todd was issued a warning for being late to notify the colt would be racing with half hopples. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.

6 of 6

20 Sep 23

TRIAL

Race 4

R Close

2YO R50 MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Tinkerbelle

MR:2-10.0

60.1

1 of 4

08 Aug 23

TRIAL

Race 3

R Close

2YO MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

Yukon'd Me

MR:2-06.8

60.2

Royal Grace

MR50

Front

Craig Ferguson

Michael Palermo, Leeston

Breeding:: 4 b m Royal Aspirations-Commander Del(by CR Commando) [Royal Del 6g(Royal Aspirations)]
Owners:: Mrs K J Palermo, D J Paterson, Mrs M L Palermo
Breeder:: W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
Gear:: BL-On
Comment:: Caught late after working hard 05 Jul. Punters warming to her. Combos.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $3,015

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.10

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	1	Distance	0	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	0	0	Standing	2	1
Left	2	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (3)

2 of 9

05 Jul 24

Race 3

J Cox

12 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/4

Aspirational Dream

MR:2-09.3

58.9

1.8L

Slow,9th,5bk otr,3wd 700,ld,bestd

ROYAL GRACE - lay inwards and had to be straightened near the 150m.

4 of 15

23 Jun 24

Race 5

J Cox

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

5/8

Fear And Faith

MR:2-09.5

60.3

2.8L

Slow/brk,12th,6bk inr,held up,handy

ROYAL GRACE - slow to begin. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

2 of 6

12 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 1

J Cox

NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Tactical Bid

MR:2-14.7

61.8

Playoffs

MR49

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Chris McDowell, Leeston

Breeding:: 4 b g Imperial Count-Playrite(by Continentalman) [Gary Player 5g(Imperial Count), Play Dough 8g(Monkey Bones)]
Owners:: C McDowell, B McDowell
Breeder:: B McDowell, C McDowell
Comment:: Anchored to the bottom of the table after rough debut. Take on trust.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	0
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	0	Standing	1
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (4)

11 of 11

26 Jul 24

Race 2

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/5

Midnight Diamond

MR:2-09.4

60.0

152L

Brk badly start,no hope after

PLAYOFFS - broke at the start losing all chance.

3 of 9

17 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 8

S Thornley

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Wudabubbit

MR:2-09.0

61.1

1 of 3

09 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 7

S Thornley

QUAL' TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Meleaka Jewel

MR:2-10.5

59.0

8 of 8

22 Aug 23

TRIAL

Race 7

C McDowell

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Gold Nugget

MR:2-12.2

60.2

One Mhor For Heather

MR49

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 3 b f One Over Da Moon-Leithe Ellen(by Muscles Yankee) [Light Of Da Moon 6m(One Over Da Moon), One Yankee Angus 11g(Angus Hall), One Yankee Ginga 10g(CR Commando), One Yankee Hall 12m(Angus Hall), One Yankee Son 9g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: Mrs L A Carter, B S Carter, L Brown, J Cochrane, Mrs M Cochrane, D Burgess, L E Williams, Mrs S P Faulkner, Miss L M Carter, A W Scarlett
Breeder:: Mrs L A Carter, N G Carter
Comment:: Debut was tidy enough but early error took her out 21 Jul. First4 fringes only.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,101

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	1
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	0	Standing	2
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 8)

13 of 13

21 Jul 24

Race 2

R Holmes

16 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2000m

Good

9/10

King Of Diamonds

MR:2-08.4

60.1

31L

Brk 1850,never a hope after

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke after 100m losing all chance.

4 of 9

05 Jul 24

Race 3

R Holmes

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Aspirational Dream

MR:2-09.3

58.9

5.2L

3-4bk inr,3bk 800,imprvd inr

ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - crowded at the start. Shifted inwards near the 900m and struck the sulky wheel of PETITE TRIXTON. Driver R Holmes was issued a warning. When assessing this incident Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

1 of 5

26 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 1

R Holmes

NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Bonjour Paris

MR:2-09.6

60.4

5 of 6

04 Oct 23

TRIAL

Race 3

R Holmes

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Beat The Covid

MR:2-08.2

59.5

3 of 4

27 Sep 23

TRIAL

Race 2

R Holmes

2YO TROT Stand

2000m

Easy

Pantani

MR:2-07.9

61.9

5 of 7

20 Sep 23

TRIAL

Race 3

R Holmes

2YO MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Edward Longshanks

MR:2-09.7

61.1

229

Sheila Laxon

MR49

Front

Gerard O'Reilly

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 3 b f Muscle Mass-Ethereal(by Monarchy)
Owners:: N D Pierce, C P Hindson, D P Woodford, J B Harper, P G Chalmers, A Allred
Breeder:: Windrush Trust
Comment:: Emerged for nice 23 Jul trial win. Looked capable in the winter. Has claims.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 2

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $4,183

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.50

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	1	Distance	1	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	1	1	Standing	2	1
Left	3	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (6 of 9)

1 of 5

23 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 7

K Butt

NON-WINNERS TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Niamh

MR:2-12.4

61.4

9 of 15

19 May 24

Rangiora

Race 5

S O'Reilly

11 days

3rd up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Four Wise Women

MR:2-05.5

59.7

11L

12th,6-5bk otr,off rear,pluggd mid

2 of 12

08 May 24

Race 1

S O'Reilly

10 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

1/2

Freya

MR:2-04.4

58.7

0.5L

6th,3bk otr 1300,off,smart,almost

SHEILA LAXON - trotted roughly rounding the first bend.

2 of 14

28 Apr 24

Rangiora

Race 1

S O'Reilly

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

Edward Longshanks

MR:2-06.9

60.7

2.1L

11th,6bk inr,duckd inr tn,smart

4 of 8

17 Apr 24

TRIAL

Race 11

S O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS MR41 to MR50 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

Loveyou To Da Skye

MR:2-10.3

59.6

11 of 11

06 Apr 24

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 9