NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 3 July
Meeting: RACING & RUGBY WEEKEND RACE NIGHT (RACING & RUGBY WEEKEND RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 01/07/2026 at 19:30 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
CONCRETE BROTHERS MOBILE PACE
$18,500, R51 TO R70, 1980m
For R51 to R70 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Double Time: SL-Off, BL-On, Jimmyray: SL-Off, Mystery Beach: BL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Yea Baby(by Somebeachsomewhere)
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-Off
- Comment:
- Far from disgraced behind Mo'unga 12 Jun. Not the worst from the ace.

Starts
44
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$83,674
Winning Stakes
$40,150
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 35 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 9 | 0 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 4 | 8 | Distance | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 15 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 29 | 5 | 9 |
| Left | 44 | 5 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
7 days
19th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/4
Mo'unga
MR:1-57.5
55.9
3L
Soon led,trld 1500,held up,sound
B Orange
5 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3/3
Scrunch
MR:2-01.9
57.4
8L
Brk,dist 9th,4bk otr,wd tn,imprvd
MYSTERY BEACH - broke at the start losing ground.
B Orange
9 days
17th up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/2
Spirit Downunder
MR:2-01.6
55.1
1.4L
Prkd,ld 2000,dictated,swamped 100m
G Thornley
5 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/12
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
10L
Eased,7bk otr,imprvd inr from bk
B Orange
23 days
15th up
4YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/1
The Coalman
MR:2-04.0
55.8
Ld out,trld 2300,thru,pounced,slick
G Thornley
5 days
14th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
3/4
Moonlite Blood
MR:1-59.6
56.4
5.9L
Brk,3wd,5bk otr,3wd 850,fght well
MYSTERY BEACH - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Raced wide without cover from the 1300m.
G Thornley
9 days
13th up
4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
The Coalman
MR:2-00.1
57.2
0.3L
1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1550,thru,bold bid
G Thornley
19 days
12th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/4
Bettor Be Sharp
MR:2-00.7
57.6
0.2L
6th,1x1,3bk otr,1x1,prkd,fght,missd
MYSTERY BEACH - driver G Thornley admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
B Orange
7 days
11th up
4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/2
Iron Brigade
MR:2-02.9
57.0
2.4L
Wd,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 250m,fght on
MYSTERY BEACH - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Lather Up-Tact Hayley Jane(by Albert Albert) [Tact Charlotte 17m(Bettor's Delight), Tact Denzel 13g(Washington VC), Tact Hayleys Delight 18m(Bettor's Delight), Tact McLeod 7g(Sweet Lou), Tact Minaj 15m(Lis Mara), Tact Tama 10g(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- Est Mrs B R Dynes
- Comment:
- Moves up in grade again after Gore success. Has tactical speed. Don't ignore.

Starts
15
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$65,485
Winning Stakes
$41,250
Win Dividend
$1.31
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 5 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 15 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 5 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Burton
9 days
6th up
R47 to R56 MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
1/1
Song Sung Blue
MR:1-57.8
59.8
Gt spd,led,trail,3bk,sped wn clr
TACT TEVA - lay out late in the score up placing DECEPTIVE LEE in restricted room. Held up final bend and early stages of the run home.
T Williams
21 days
5th up
2YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Bryce's Meddle
MR:1-56.6
55.9
Gate spd,ld,trld 1350,thru,classy
T Williams
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Seeking Clarity
MR:1-55.8
56.8
9.2L
Gate spd,ld 1700,hdd tn,run down
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Sacetas
MR:1-57.5
56.4
1.3L
Brf lead,trld 1700,thru,tried hard
T Williams
12 days
2nd up
3YO+ R45 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Sacetas
MR:1-56.7
55.4
13L
5bk otr,3wd,prkd 500,3bk inr tn,ok
TACT TEVA - lay inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
N Burton
177 days
1st up
4YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
1/1
Still Rockin
MR:1-58.6
56.6
4.1L
Last,peeld 800,wider,fair fin
TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 850m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend.
T Williams
R37 to R63 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-04.1
58.0
T Williams
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Always Dreaming
MR:2-07.0
58.0
T Williams
14 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-57.0
56.3
5.8L
5-6bk otr,3wd 600,askd tn,pluggd
TACT TEVA - raced wide from the 650m.
T Williams
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1/1
Quicker Than Quick
MR:1-57.5
57.4
5bk otr,3wd 650,swoopd tn,easy
TACT TEVA - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear of the field. Again raced wide from the 700m. Hung inwards throughout the run home having to be corrected.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Unforgiving(by Art Major) [Another Level 4g(Always B Miki), Take The Miki 7g(Always B Miki), The Missing Sock 8m(Bettor's Delight), Wicked Deal 2f(McWicked), Works For Me 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- J A Screen, Mrs T C Screen, W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, D W Screen, L J Screen
- Breeder:
- J A Screen, Mrs T C Screen
- Comment:
- Mixing his runs since winning back in March. May get back early. Rough odds.

Starts
32
Wins
5
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$76,320
Winning Stakes
$41,525
Win Dividend
$1.46
Place Dividend
$0.59
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 5 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 5 | 2 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 29 | 5 | 1 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
21 days
26th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-56.2
56.1
7L
Eased,5bk inr,3bk otr,battld wdst
K Butt
5 days
25th up
4YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/3
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:1-56.9
55.1
6L
5th,5bk inr,3bk otr,off,warmd up wd
CHRISTIES ART - lay inwards near the 1700m when being restrained and contacted the sulky wheel of NEXT LEVEL losing ground. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed lameness in the left fore leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
K Butt
16 days
24th up
R41 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
Commander Ben
MR:2-03.3
57.7
34L
Chkd,9th otr,wd cvr rear,chkd & brk
NEXT LEVEL - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m and broke losing all chance.
K Butt
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Sacetas
MR:1-57.5
56.4
3.9L
4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,sound
NEXT LEVEL - held up leaving the final bend.
K Butt
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ C,G&E R49 to R62 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/5
Radha
MR:2-00.7
56.0
4.1L
4th,3bk inr,waitd,imprvd on inr
NEXT LEVEL - held up early in the run home.
K Butt
14 days
21st up
3YO+ R50 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-58.1
55.6
8.7L
5th,to prkd 1200,fght,felt pinch
NEXT LEVEL - weakened final bend.
K Butt
6 days
20th up
3YO+ R46 to R60, R61 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:1-58.3
57.0
2.4L
3wd,prkd,1x1 900,held up,few gaps
NEXT LEVEL - raced wide early. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence. Miss Butt was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
K Butt
8 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/11
Taketheplunge
MR:1-57.3
58.5
5.3L
4-6bk otr,3wd cvr 550,warmd up wd
K Butt
5 days
18th up
3YO+ R49 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/6
Bryce's Meddle
MR:1-56.6
57.0
4th,3bk inr 1400,off,shot thru,yes
NEXT LEVEL - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start which was its first start back from a spell. Connections added the horse had shown natural improvement from that race and had received an economical run tonight.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Capture My Heart(by Bettor's Delight) [Blazing Home 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Capture Our Heart 3f(Locharburn), Chevrons Bypass 7m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard
- Breeder:
- Mrs M Carson
- Comment:
- Just caught by #6 here 19 Jun. Drawn inside his key rivals. Can go one better.

Starts
22
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$68,066
Winning Stakes
$47,300
Win Dividend
$0.53
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 22 | 5 | 6 | Distance | 20 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 21 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-56.2
56.1
0.9L
7th,up,prkd 900,fght hard,nabbd
B Orange
14 days
5th up
R46 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Malakai
MR:1-57.0
59.5
4-3bk otr,up,led 700,held them off
BETTOR GO VINNIE - driver R May admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly after 200m when allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of TRUMP CARD resulting in his horse breaking and losing all chance. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
B Orange
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/2
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
2.1L
4bk otr,thru mid tn,sound in mid
O Thornley
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Captain Cool
MR:1-56.7
56.3
2.7L
Eased,6-7bk otr,last tn,dashd wdst
TRUMP CARD - raced wide from the 500m. When questioned regarding her tactics during the running, driver O Thornley advised that due to the early gate speed she elected to restrain after the start. Miss Thornley further added that due to the sectionals through the middle stages she was reluctant to improve forward and from the 800m was unable to receive a covered run into the race when the one out line failed to progress. Stewards noted her comments.
O Thornley
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R45 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Quinn
MR:2-02.2
57.8
5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,went woosh wdst
B Orange
231 days
1st up
3YO+ R47 to R51 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Take The Miki
MR:1-58.9
56.9
2.4L
Wd,easd,4bk inr,held up tn-125,big
TRUMP CARD - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
B Orange
R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:2-00.5
56.6
O Thornley
R44 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Cath
MR:2-02.2
55.8
O Thornley
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Flying For Me
MR:2-03.4
56.3
B Orange
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Rustenburg
MR:1-56.6
57.6
7.2L
Up,led,trld 1300,thru tn,battld
TRUMP CARD - paced roughly rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had worked hard early to obtain the lead and combined with the fast tempo throughout, the effort had taken its toll.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Mashika(by Mach Three) [Kasarani 5m(Sweet Lou), Mahindi 7m(American Ideal), Manzini 8m(Art Major), Zambia 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- G A Kelk, Mrs M A Kelk
- Breeder:
- G A Iggo
- Comment:
- Safely around at the trials since issue here in early May. Might need this.

Starts
47
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$101,425
Winning Stakes
$49,225
Win Dividend
$1.03
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 28 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 19 | 2 | 7 | Grass Wet | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 18 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 43 | 6 | 13 |
| Left | 47 | 6 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Jesse Owens
MR:2-05.0
57.6
R May
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/2
Iron Brigade
MR:2-00.4
57.3
11th,flat,urgd 1300,pulld up
TANZANIA - weakened near the 1300m and was retired from the race. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
R May
12 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/4
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-01.4
59.6
4bk otr,5bk 1200,wdst tn,unleashed
TANZANIA - shifted inwards late in the run home crowding inside runners. Driver R May was issued a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course over the concluding stages.
J Morrison
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R41 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/4
The Coalman
MR:2-00.1
57.2
4.9L
8th otr,1x1 1550,3-bk,wd 450,ran on
G O'Reilly
21 days
12th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
5/4
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:2-05.5
56.5
6.7L
Brk,trld,4-bk 1450,prkd 800,outfin
TANZANIA - broke briefly at the start.
G O'Reilly
9 days
11th up
4YO+ R40 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
11/9
Iron Brigade
MR:2-02.9
57.0
12L
Brk,12th otr,6-bk,wd cvr top,plggd
TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.
G O'Reilly
12 days
10th up
3YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
Diamonds Are Forever
MR:2-00.5
57.8
11L
6th,3-4bk otr 800,rear,bt slows mid
TANZANIA - hung inwards and locked wheels with AKATEA near the 950m unbalancing driver G O'Reilly hampering a trailing runner. Mr O'Reilly admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing SEASIDE ROSE to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Terror To Love-Aziza(by Pacific Rocket) [Amarula Franco 5m(Always B Miki), Devilicious 13m(Jereme's Jet), Magic Sign 8g(Terror To Love), Stick Man 10g(Shadow Play), Tiger Thompson 12g(Big Jim(USA))]
- Owners:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd, Organ Donation Saves Lives Syndicate, Elite Syndicate, H A McPherson, Not A Book Club Syndicate
- Breeder:
- H A McPherson, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Built nicely to her win after 3 starts back. Should be rock-hard fit. Can repeat

Starts
31
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$107,843
Winning Stakes
$68,225
Win Dividend
$1.39
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 6 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 22 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 19 | 4 | 6 |
| Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 21 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 31 | 6 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Trump Card
MR:1-56.2
56.1
6th,to 1x1 900,off 200,kept coming
C D Thornley
14 days
2nd up
R46 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/4
Trump Card
MR:1-57.0
59.5
3.9L
Gate spd,ld 1600,trld 700,steady
C D Thornley
106 days
1st up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/9
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
5.5L
6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmed up wd
C D Thornley
30 days
11th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/3
Taketheplunge
MR:2-01.8
55.7
6.9L
Rear inr,4bk otr 1700,off,fair wdst
AMARETTO FRANCO - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Thornley advised the mare was not suited by the tempo of the race and he was reluctant to improve forward as he believed the horse would be unsuited to racing parked over 2600m. Mr Thornley added in his opinion the mare would derive benefit from today's race.
G Thornley
2 days
10th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
Broke start,detached
AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the event by driver G Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
B Barclay
14 days
9th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-59.2
9.3L
Brk strt,4-5pegs,off trn,ran on ok
AMARETTO FRANCO - broke at the start losing ground.
C D Thornley
16 days
8th up
5YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Tashs Bad Girl
MR:1-54.7
57.9
3wd,prkd,1x1 850,off,dashd away
AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide early.
C D Thornley
21 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R45 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Nothing But You
MR:1-56.8
56.1
0.1L
3bk otr,3-4wd 450,bold,just missd
C D Thornley
3 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Esmeralda
MR:1-54.5
56.5
4.3L
1x1-4bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy mid
AMARETTO FRANCO - raced wide with cover from the 800m.
C D Thornley
15 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R57, R58 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
J T Boe
MR:1-58.5
57.6
19L
5-6bk inr,off rear 600,no punch inr
AMARETTO FRANCO - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Had to be steadied near the 1300m after an easing of the pace.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Unnamed 3c(Bettor's Delight), Twista 5g(Bettor's Delight), Twisted Sister 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Fitzgerald Family Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Three trials since form slipped away in early 2026. Likely to improve off this.

Starts
57
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$153,209
Winning Stakes
$92,675
Win Dividend
$1.28
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 18 | 4 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 4 | 4 | Distance | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 33 | 6 | 8 |
| Left | 55 | 9 | 9 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
R42 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Razor Horizon
MR:2-04.3
55.9
P Davis
R35 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-04.4
58.0
P Davis
R35 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Carrera Hombre
MR:2-04.8
57.4
P Davis
51 days
14th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
It's Tough
MR:2-04.6
56.6
14L
Ld out,3-bk 2150,flat 400,drppd out
DOUBLE TIME - weakened in the run home.
S Ottley
R36 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Flying For Me
MR:2-03.4
56.3
P Ferguson
7 days
13th up
R49 to R66 MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
6/6
Doo You Want Me
MR:1-57.4
56.7
4.5L
Eased,rear inr,1x1 1150,no bite mid
P Ferguson
4 days
12th up
R48 to R67 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/5
Spiritual Bliss
MR:1-59.5
57.5
2.9L
Eased,rear,3-bk inr,tidy effort inr
W House
6 days
11th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/1
American Me
MR:2-05.9
62.7
3L
1x1,3-bk,wd cvr 1350,2nd 500m,tried
DOUBLE TIME - raced wide with cover from near the 1300m.
P Ferguson
2 days
10th up
R45 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
1/2
American Me
MR:2-07.1
59.1
3.9L
Trld,3-bk 1450,off,rear top,tidy wd
DOUBLE TIME - held up rounding the final turn.
- Breeding:
- 9 b g American Ideal-Shining Eyes(by Sharvid Adios) [Igottastar 14m(Gotta Go Cullect), Three J's 21m(Live Or Die)]
- Owner:
- T I Cleave
- Breeder:
- T I Cleave
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Looked sharp winning 3 of 4 public runs since last racing in 2024. Top 3/4.

Starts
37
Wins
7
Seconds
3
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$85,716
Winning Stakes
$55,825
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 12 | 2 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Course | 15 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Mobile | 17 | 4 | 5 | Standing | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Left | 37 | 7 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Joyce
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Mighty Flying Miki
MR:2-06.6
57.1
J Joyce
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Blu Diamond
MR:2-12.2
61.7
M Hill
13 days
23rd up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/4
Clonakilty
MR:2-02.2
55.9
3L
4th,parkd 900,fght on,fadd late
J Morrison
5 days
22nd up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
13/10
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
16L
Brk start,8bk inr,no threat inr
JIMMYRAY - broke at the start checking an inside runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.
J Morrison
30 days
21st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-06.4
57.6
1x1,3w,led 1800,joind,kept givng
J Morrison
R56 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-06.4
57.9
J Morrison
7 days
20th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Black Mach
MR:1-57.5
57.8
3.3L
Prkd,no cvr,fght,swamped 150
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Isabella Anvil(by Christian Cullen) [Diamond Party 9m(Art Major), Mariana Trench 5m(Downbytheseaside), Midnight Party 11g(Big Jim(USA)), Mighty Major 15g(Art Major), Opportunity Knox 8m(A Rocknroll Dance), Petrify 7g(Pet Rock(USA)), Real Obsession 12m(Real Desire)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- Kaysan Farming Limited, Miss J E Van der Woerd
- Comment:
- Easy trial win ahead of resuming. 3rd in 2025 Derby. Chance despite draw.

Starts
23
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$224,866
Winning Stakes
$65,700
Win Dividend
$1.53
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 5 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 23 | 5 | 8 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 19 | 5 | 5 | Right | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
Up to & including R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Crunchy Bar
MR:2-11.8
57.1
J Cox
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Slots
MR:2-05.4
57.0
T Williams
7 days
6th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Marketplace
MR:1-56.9
53.7
8.1L
Soon trld,waitd tn,tried hard inr
T Williams
18 days
5th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-51.8
53.9
9.8L
4bk inr,held up 700,off,imprvd mid
T Williams
17 days
4th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-51.7
57.6
5.5L
Trld-3bk inr,urgd tn,honest up inr
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-55.7
55.5
5.2L
3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,sound inr
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Rubira
MR:1-53.5
54.3
1.4L
5th,3bk otr-1x1,off,strong mid
BETTORS ANVIL - driver T Williams advised a sulky tyre deflated late in the run home which was confirmed to be after racing over a shoe on the track.
T Williams
119 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R64 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Francent
MR:1-56.1
56.9
4-3bk otr,3wd tn,swoopd,classy
BETTORS ANVIL - lay outwards in the run home.
T Williams
R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-02.8
55.1