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 11
- Race Time:
GOLD BAND TAXIS PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2600m
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Miki Brown: FD-Off, RD-On, Sargent Henry: RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 rn g Art Major-Sans Le Sou(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- Mrs J A Alfeld, Miss D S Alfeld, R J Alfeld
- Breeder:
- Brandelle Holdings Ltd
- Comment:
- Tough ask from #14 last time. 4th here 07 Jun from a similar draw. Cheeky hope.

Starts
26
Wins
3
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$39,216
Winning Stakes
$21,450
Win Dividend
$1.32
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 19 | 2 | 7 |
| Left | 26 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Alfeld
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
5/7
Always B Hayley
MR:2-00.7
58.0
6.1L
9th otr,5-bk,wd top,bttld away gap
R Alfeld
14 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
8/7
Auntie Deb
MR:2-00.6
58.9
2.6L
5th inr,5-bk 1700,4-bk,held up,tidy
SANS REPOS - held up for the majority of the run home. Driver R Alfeld was warned for the manner he drove passing the 100m when attempting to shift wider on the track when not in a position to do so resulting in his runner being briefly hampered.
R Alfeld
14 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2050m
Good
10/10
Normie Stead
MR:2-02.9
57.4
15L
Chkd/brk,tailed off,bt slws on inr
ART JORDAN - checked by a breaking runner at the start and broke losing ground before locking wheels with SANS REPOS.
R Alfeld
11 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
My Skatjie
MR:2-01.3
58.0
Gun run mrks,thru lane,too powerful
SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
C DeFilippi
12 days
3rd up
5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Lasa
MR:2-00.6
59.2
11L
10th otr,wd cvr,posted 1200,no more
SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C DeFilippi. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
R Alfeld
9 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/8
Stumblin In
MR:1-58.0
56.0
13L
Eased,4-5bk inr,detachd tn,battld
SANS REPOS - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Alfeld. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Alfeld
91 days
1st up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
4.7L
Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid
R Alfeld
R37 to R63 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-04.1
58.0
R Alfeld
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Joyride(AUS)
MR:2-07.8
56.8
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Paddy Brown(by Christian Cullen) [Hicori 11g(Mach Three), Kingmaker 10g(Mach Three), Paddys Delight 3f(Bettor's Delight), Remy Brown 6m(Vincent(AUS)), Suntan 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Ms K L Prendergast, T W McClenaghan
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Gear:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Two steady trials ahead of resumption. Good win in front in Jan. Smokey.

Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$12,326
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$1.18
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 9 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/26 Nelson HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (1) 4 1/2 lengths 3-01.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
I'm Rockin
MR:2-02.8
57.9
J Cox
R35 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-04.4
58.0
K Butt
19 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Seaside Pond
MR:2-01.3
55.9
8.6L
Slow,4-3rd,3bk inr,off 400,fair
MIKI BROWN - broke at the start losing ground. Hung inwards over the concluding stages.
K Butt
14 days
8th up
R37 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/4
Stormy Vista
MR:2-03.4
57.7
0.6L
7th otr,1x1,3-bk,wd 850,kept coming
MIKI BROWN - raced three wide from the 900m.
K Butt
2 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
5/5
Son Of Doc
MR:1-57.1
11L
4-5bk otr,well bk tn,held spot rear
K Butt
22 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
5/4
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.6
60.3
Trld-3bk inr,1x1,led 850,kickd away
MIKI BROWN - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m.
K Butt
6 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1700m
Dead
1/2
Polly Grey
MR:2-05.8
61.0
3.9L
Wd,3-bk otr 1500,3 & 4w 450,ran on
MIKI BROWN - raced wide early. Trainer/driver K Butt advised she had difficulty steering the gelding and would be considering making gear changes.
K Butt
35 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Down A Hundy
MR:2-05.0
59.2
0.9L
1x1 the trip,off,bold chase,nabbd
MIKI BROWN - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards leaving the final bend placing an inside runner in restricted room. Again lay inwards in the run home having to be corrected.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Time Flies(by In The Pocket) [Glenferrie Magic 17m(P-Forty-Seven), The Golden Cross 13g(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Flyer 12h(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Sassenach 10m(Art Major), Whiskey Lullaby 15m(McArdle)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Harkness, T A Harkness, B R Negus, P J Howlett, S T Smith, Miss D L Negus, Miss N Cleine, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Made up plenty here on Sunday. Manners have improved this campaign. Combos.

Starts
68
Wins
4
Seconds
5
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$56,893
Winning Stakes
$25,300
Win Dividend
$0.35
Place Dividend
$0.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 30 | 3 | 4 | Grass Wet | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 43 | 3 | 9 | Standing | 25 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 67 | 4 | 12 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Harrison
14 days
27th up
4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/11
Mossdale Frank
MR:1-58.9
59.3
1.5L
7th pegs,4-bk,off 400,bold late dig
R Harrison
9 days
26th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12/13
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.0
56.9
7.5L
Prkd,cvr 1200,3-bk,held up,bttld on
NORMIE STEAD - tangled away. Held up in the middle stages of the run home. Driver R Harrison advised she was unable to activate the hopple shorteners after becoming entangled.
R Harrison
12 days
25th up
3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
9/8
Scrunch
MR:2-01.9
57.4
9.4L
3-4bk inr,waited tn,steady in gaps
R Harrison
14 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2050m
Good
5/6
Rena
MR:2-02.9
57.4
Made ld,dictated,tckld,had reserves
R Harrison
9 days
23rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Sans Repos
MR:2-01.3
58.0
1.8L
Brk,rear inr,5-bk,tidy late on mrks
NORMIE STEAD - broke at the start losing ground.
A Butt
9 days
22nd up
3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9/8
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:1-59.6
57.4
14L
Gate spd,ld,hassld,hdd 500,wilted
NORMIE STEAD - weakened from the 600m hampering trailing runners.
W House
10 days
21st up
5YO+ R36 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
7/7
Classie Linc
MR:2-02.6
59.4
2.6L
Trld,3-bk 1500,off,stout effort mid
S Thornley
8 days
20th up
4YO+ R36 to R42 MOB. PACE INV.D
2300m
Dead
9/9
Rena
MR:2-02.7
59.8
6.3L
Eased,10th otr,wd cvr 500,no pickup
John Dunn
13 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/6
Playing With Stars
MR:1-58.3
59.2
3.7L
Up,prkd,ld 2000-tn,fght,swampd
NORMIE STEAD - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Vivacious Madonna(by Art Major) [Hannah Sophia 5m(Bettor's Delight), Whiz On Bye 7g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- S J Boyd, D Boyd
- Breeder:
- R A Yarndley, Mrs J V Yarndley
- Comment:
- Shown no fear of this grade since maiden win 3 back. Each way with manners.

Starts
8
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,667
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Left | 8 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 05/26 Timaru NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (1) 3/4 length 3-20.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
9 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.0
56.9
2.5L
Brk,4th inr,3-bk,off,stout thru mid
DEAL BREAKER - broke briefly at the start.
John Dunn
12 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-56.7
58.9
15L
Gate spd,prkd,askd 500,faded out
DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/1
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.9
57.0
Best out,set terms,too many barrels
R Close
14 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
10/10
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.2
57.6
5.2L
Prkd,cvr 1600,wd cvr 600,fght well
R Close
171 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.5
57.8
7.2L
Soon ld,softened up,trld 700,fin on
B Orange
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Crunchy Granola
MR:2-05.9
57.7
S Ottley
6 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
9/9
Giorgio Denario
MR:1-56.7
56.7
19L
Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,posted,faded
DEAL BREAKER - raced wide from the 1100m. Weakened final bend.
S Ottley
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Flying Ace
MR:1-57.5
58.0
5.6L
3bk otr,3wd 600,fght tn,peakd 150
DEAL BREAKER - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Stars Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Happy Days 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owner:
- R A McDowell
- Breeder:
- W J Boyle, Mrs J R Boyle
- Comment:
- Kept coming to score maiden win 14 Jun. On stand start debut though. Odds.

Starts
20
Wins
1
Seconds
5
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$15,529
Winning Stakes
$5,500
Win Dividend
$0.34
Place Dividend
$0.75
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 20 | 1 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 16 | 1 | 5 | Right | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 06/26 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 1 length 3-17 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C D Thornley
37 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/4
Better Man
MR:2-01.9
59.6
7th otr,3-bk,wd 450,chopped ldrs bk
C D Thornley
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Conan
MR:2-07.3
57.5
D Butcher
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Night Moves
MR:2-00.5
57.3
13L
1x1,3-bk 1850,4-bk,failed to run on
D Butcher
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
12/12
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
11L
Trld,3-bk 1850,thru,plggd away gap
VALEREI - lost ground rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
D Butcher
8 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
12/12
Life Less Ordinary
MR:2-02.5
59.0
3.7L
Prkd,cvr 1800,shffld,5-bk inr,plggd
D Butcher
10 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
8/10
Lexington Queen
MR:1-59.4
58.6
6.2L
4th,left prkd,cvr 700,whacked away
D Butcher
4 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2100m
Good
7/7
Mr Putt
MR:2-08.2
62.9
3L
5th otr,1x1,left prkd 750,bttld on
D Butcher
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
7/7
Secret Beach
MR:1-56.6
57.5
17L
Left prkd,cvr bell,3-bk,beaten 500m
VALEREI - unable to hold the back of SAMMY LINCOLN near the 800m which enabled SHADES OF COOL to shift down to fill that position. Weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormality.
D Butcher
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
7/7
Lulana
MR:2-00.4
56.8
6.2L
Prkd,trld,3bk 1600,whacked away gap
- Breeding:
- 4 br m Bettor's Delight-Dizzy Miss Lizzy(by Changeover) [Devil Woman 2f(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- P F W Boag, Mrs K P Boag
- Breeder:
- P F W Boag, Mrs K P Boag
- Comment:
- Safely away for sound 6th on stand start debut 26 Jun. A likely improver here.

Starts
15
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$32,000
Winning Stakes
$22,550
Win Dividend
$1.30
Place Dividend
$0.48
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 3 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 3 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
2/4
Carlin
MR:1-59.9
58.4
6.4L
3rd,3bk inr,prkd,1x1,3wd 500,steady
J Cox
7 days
8th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/7
Cherish Me
MR:1-54.7
56.6
1.7L
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,off tn,sound
J Cox
7 days
7th up
3YO+ F&M R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
11/10
Seeking Clarity
MR:1-57.8
58.0
7.7L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1700,held up,sound
BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend.
J Cox
14 days
6th up
4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/6
Mostert
MR:1-56.6
57.2
5.2L
Gate spd,led 1700,hassld,wiltd tn
C Dalgety
5 days
5th up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/7
Chicago Sky
MR:1-55.7
58.2
5.7L
6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr 600,short bid
CHICAGO SKY - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of BETTOR THAN LIZZY having to be steadied leaving the 600m.
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Eyes Of An Angel
MR:1-58.8
59.0
Cght wd,up prkd 2000,too much class
BETTOR THAN LIZZY - raced wide early.
C Dalgety
31 days
3rd up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Better Be Quick
MR:1-58.0
58.2
1.6L
Ld out,4-bk bell,held up,stout mrks
BETTOR THAN LIZZY - held up final bend and again over the concluding stages.
K Larsen
4 days
2nd up
4YO+ Mares Up to & including R65 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Haley Jaccka
MR:1-54.2
57.6
12L
Gt spd,led,duel,folded strgt
C Dalgety
177 days
1st up
4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
6/6
Beach Day
MR:1-53.8
58.5
3.7L
Soon 1x1,hld up trn,fair wn clear
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Wish-Cmeerock(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Candy Cane 4m(Sweet Lou), Rock Me Lou 6m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Backed up 12 Jun win with another nice outing 19 Jun. Stick with him again.

Starts
10
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$20,334
Winning Stakes
$15,400
Win Dividend
$3.98
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 10 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Kotare Rimu
MR:1-56.8
56.2
2L
Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,handy wd
John Dunn
14 days
9th up
2YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Bruciebytheseaside
MR:1-57.4
58.1
6-7th,1x1 1300,up tn,kept trucking
John Dunn
5 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/2
Route Sixty Six
MR:1-58.0
56.5
1.9L
4-5th,prkd 1300-tn,fght gamely str
John Dunn
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R36 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
4/5
Shards Lyric
MR:1-59.7
58.2
2.1L
9th pegs,5-bk bell,off,held up,tidy
WISHING FOR U - held up for the majority of the run home.
R Harrison
16 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/5
B B King
MR:1-59.3
58.3
6.1L
Wd,up prkd 1700,unable to stick on
R Harrison
5 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/5
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:1-59.6
57.4
5L
Soon trld,held up 500,off,sound inr
WISHING FOR U - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
R Harrison
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Justa Rippa
MR:1-58.6
60.6
3.3L
Wd,up prkd 1500,ld 450,gobbled up
R Harrison
13 days
3rd up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/9
Captain Cool
MR:2-04.6
57.8
6L
Slw,7th inr,5-bk,off,bttld away mid
WISHING FOR U - over-raced and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of FOLIEJON STAR after a slight easing of the pace near the 1800m. Paced roughly near the 50m having to be steadied.
John Dunn
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
7/8
Barracuda
MR:2-04.7
60.5
Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,too powerful
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/5
Hughes Two Me
MR:2-10.9
60.0
12L
Blew the start,tacked on,no extra
WISHING FOR U - broke at the start and shifted outwards abruptly checking an outside runner with a trailing runner also being hampered losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Downbytheseaside-Silk Rose(by Dream Away(USA)) [Jaffa Josh 11g(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- P T Borcoskie, Mrs S L Borcoskie
- Breeder:
- B Borcoskie, Mrs M A Borcoskie, P T Borcoskie, Mrs S L Borcoski
- Comment:
- Almost a year since his maiden win, but not bad here 21 Jun. Upset prospect.

Starts
17
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$14,094
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.37
Place Dividend
$0.56
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 9 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 17 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (2) head 2-32.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Borcoskie
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
10/9
Always B Hayley
MR:2-00.7
58.0
3.8L
Brk,4th inr,3-bk,3rd top,off,fin on
T Borcoskie
21 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
7/6
Auntie Deb
MR:2-00.6
58.9
61L
Blew the start badly,out of action
ARCHER - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
T Borcoskie
14 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
My Skatjie
MR:2-04.5
56.7
6.6L
Lost ld dig,trld 2200,thru,no punch
T Borcoskie
11 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/4
Foliejon Star
MR:2-03.5
57.4
4.6L
Ld out,trld 2200,thru,fght well inr
ARCHER - held up final bend.
T Borcoskie
16 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
2/2
Carlin
MR:2-05.0
60.5
4.5L
Brk,5th,3-bk otr,wd cvr 450,steady
ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.
T Borcoskie
12 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
5/4
Reimburst
MR:2-03.6
59.0
0.7L
Ld out,3-bk,1x1 1300,wd,chal,denied
ARCHER - driver T Borcoskie was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. Mr Borcoskie was also spoken to advisedly for the manner he drove in the early stages when easing the pace to obtain cover which caused trailing runners to be hampered.
T Borcoskie
7 days
3rd up
5YO+ R35 to R43 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
4/1
Super Fund
MR:2-02.1
57.7
3.3L
Brk,trld,4-bk 1800,prkd 1000,outfin
ARCHER - broke at the start losing ground.
T Borcoskie
21 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
6/6
Goorambat Art
MR:2-01.5
58.2
1.8L
Lost ld dig,3-bk inr 1550,off,stout
P Borcoskie
199 days
1st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
My Skatjie
MR:2-05.6
58.7
2.7L
Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased on inr
ARCHER - struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver P Borcoskie was issued a warning.
P Borcoskie
R35 to R74 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bar Louie
MR:2-09.0
58.1
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Runaway Star(by Bettor's Delight) [Two Eye See 6h(Art Major), Vincent Van Gone 8g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- J W Geary, Mrs J M Geary
- Breeder:
- Kaysan Farming Limited
- Comment:
- Not on best behaviour when resuming here 21 Jun. Prefer to watch for now.

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$8,425
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$4.10
Place Dividend
$1.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 02/26 Gore NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1750m (7) 3 1/4 lengths 2-19.9 |
Race Starts
J Versteeg
126 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
11/11
Always B Hayley
MR:2-00.7
58.0
25L
Brk,rear mrks,rough,never a factor
STAR CAPTAIN - inclined to lay outwards through the running causing driver J Versteeg some difficulty. Weakened passing the 700m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
J Versteeg
R35 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
I'm Rockin
MR:2-02.8
57.9
J Versteeg
R35 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Carrera Hombre
MR:2-04.8
57.4
J Versteeg
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Treasure Cove
MR:2-06.8
56.5
M Hurrell
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1750m
Good
6/5
Shadow Of The Moon
MR:2-08.5
62.0
Mid otr,up 500,too powerful
R Close
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
Downbythebeach
MR:2-08.3
59.0
PACE Stand
2200m
Good
Dream Street
MR:2-15.3
61.0
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Downbytheseaside-Crimson Glory(by Elsu) [Crimson Rain 9m(Auckland Reactor), Crimson Rock 7m(Pet Rock(USA)), Vinita Rose 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- T M McMillan
- Breeder:
- Mrs B H Gye
- Comment:
- Form has faded since autumn. Needs to step away on terms. First4 fringes.

Starts
37
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$46,960
Winning Stakes
$25,850
Win Dividend
$0.38
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 18 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 30 | 1 | 5 | Standing | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 37 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Butt
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
6/5
Always B Hayley
MR:2-00.7
58.0
7.8L
Slw,rear otr,wd 800,bttld clsr mrks
C D Thornley
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Jimmyray
MR:2-06.6
56.4
G O'Reilly
7 days
19th up
4YO+ Mares R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Major Performer
MR:1-58.3
57.1
14L
Across to trail,flat 400,wilted out
G O'Reilly
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/4
Okiwi Bay
MR:1-58.0
58.5
4.4L
8th otr,3 & 4w 400,bttld away gap
G O'Reilly
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R36 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
6/4
Shards Lyric
MR:1-59.7
58.2
2.6L
Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1300,wd 400,stout fin
G O'Reilly
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
B B King
MR:1-59.3
58.3
3.6L
8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 375m,stout fin
G O'Reilly
49 days
15th up
3YO+, Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
10/10
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:1-58.8
59.0
8.4L
5th inr,3-bk 2000,off,held up,plggd
OCEAN OF TEARS - held up early in the run home.
D Williams
7 days
14th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, with cond. PACE JUN.D Stand
2400m
Good
8/8
Carlin
MR:2-03.7
59.2
9.7L
Brk,rear otr,wdst top,no impression
D Williams
11 days
13th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/3
Baltic Star
MR:2-00.1
59.7
2.1L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,tidy effort
OCEAN OF TEARS - driver D Williams was issued a warning for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sky Major-Caitlin Franco(by Lis Mara) [Major Henry 6g(Sky Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C B Pash, C Fitzwater, A Fitzwater, W Williams, J Poynter, Mrs D Poynter, Q Harwood, Mrs J Harwood, S L B Dolamore, Mrs G B Dolamore
- Breeder:
- S L B Dolamore
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Ladbrooks with Dean Taylor
- Gear:
- RD-On
- Comment:
- Didn't fire up from the unruly mobile mark 26 Jun. Requires shortcuts here.

Starts
13
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,561
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$0.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 13 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/25 Westport NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE 2000m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-44.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
110 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
10/10
Franco Lomu
MR:1-57.9
58.1
16L
Eased,5bk inr,1off 700,pluggd mid
SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 400m.
K Musso
PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
Major Henry
MR:2-07.9
59.8
R Close
2 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2450m
Good
11/11
Prosperity
MR:2-04.5
60.4
125L
Tight/brk 2300,distanced after
SARGENT HENRY - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
B Orange
19 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/7
Amici
MR:2-03.7
61.0
Brk on dispatch,distant,pulled up
SARGENT HENRY - broke shortly after the start hampering inside runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
M Pash
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Amalfi
MR:2-02.8
59.0
J Curtin
2 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2170m
Good
11/11
Not Over
MR:2-05.5
58.2
Brk early wd in mid,pulled up
SARGENT HENRY - broke near the 1700m losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Curtin
7 days
9th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Treacherous Dreams
MR:1-57.3
56.6
9.7L
Trld-3bk inr,waited,very plain inr
SARGENT HENRY - over-raced middle stages.
J Curtin
21 days
8th up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
13/11
Shanky's Shot
MR:2-04.4
60.2
8.8L
Eased,chkd,brk rear 1400,not a hope
TIMES LIKE THESE - over-raced when there was a slight easing of the pace near the 1400m resulting in the trailing SARGENT HENRY being checked losing ground.
J Curtin
5 days
7th up
3YO+ R36 to R38 MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
10/10
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:2-08.2
62.0
12L
6bk otr,wdst rear tn,whackd away
W House
2 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
9/10
Son Of Doc
MR:1-57.1
13L
3wd,7bk otr,6bk inr,no threat inr
SARGENT HENRY - raced wide early.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Gold Ace-Lottie Franco(by Lis Mara) [Twilight Bonnie 6m(He's Watching)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
- Breeder:
- Mrs S E Hunter, J H Hunter
- Comment:
- Did plenty of work here 21 Jun & lost few fans. May work into this too. Chance.

Starts
74
Wins
6
Seconds
14
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$84,645
Winning Stakes
$36,713
Win Dividend
$0.59
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 49 | 4 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 25 | 2 | 6 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Course | 28 | 1 | 11 | Distance | 35 | 6 | 11 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 18 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 56 | 5 | 18 |
| Left | 74 | 6 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Harrison
7 days
24th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
3/3
Always B Hayley
MR:2-00.7
58.0
1.2L
Prkd,cvr,3-bk 1550,wd,prkd,game bid
John Dunn
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.0
56.9
3.2L
Ld out,trld 2400,thru,stuck on well
R Harrison
9 days
22nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4/4
Auntie Deb
MR:2-00.6
58.9
3.8L
9th inr,6-bk 1700,5-bk,held up,tidy
R Harrison
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Joyride(AUS)
MR:2-00.8
56.6
6.8L
6th,prkd 2200-tn,askd,fght fairly
MIKI'S COURAGE - lay outwards when being shifted down the track by COUNTRY GOLD near the 2400m and momentarily locked wheels. Over-raced middle stages.
R Harrison
12 days
20th up
3YO+ R41 to R47 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
11/11
Seeking Clarity
MR:1-55.8
56.8
13L
Eased,6-7-6bk otr,bt slows wdst
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m.
R Harrison
14 days
19th up
4YO+ R41 to R45, R46 to R49 with cond. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Princess Lisa
MR:2-04.2
57.6
4.3L
Trld,4-bk 1900,held up,sound on inr
COUNTRY GOLD - held up early in the run home.
R Harrison
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/4
Not Over
MR:2-01.9
59.3
5th inr,4-bk,off 400,blkd,slick inr
COUNTRY GOLD - held up final bend.
John Dunn
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/5
Captain Cool
MR:2-04.6
57.8
1.7L
Ld out,trld 2000,thru,chased boldly
Z Butcher
8 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 PACE INV.D Stand
2400m
Dead
2/3
Hi Hopes
MR:2-06.3
58.3
10L
9th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 1150,no extra
COUNTRY GOLD - raced wide with cover from the 1200m.