NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 3 October
Meeting: FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER RACE NIGHT (FIRST FRIDAY IN OCTOBER RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 03/10/2025 at 21:49 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD SIRES STAKES SERIES 2YO C&G (HEAT 4) MOB PACE
$25,500, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS MOBILE, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings. As a previous heat winner in this series, War Chief, has drawn the Least Preferential Barrier for this race.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Fugitive: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Captaintreacherous-Silvia(by Art Major) [Silver Spoon 4g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole, Mrs A Gibbs, J A Gibbs MNZM
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Swannanoa with Ross Houghton
- Comment:
- Tried hard behind Jumal 19 Sep. Slots into a nice draw. Should have admirers.
Starts
4
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$24,300
Winning Stakes
$16,500
Win Dividend
$1.15
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 2 | Right | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 3/4 length 2-25.4 | |
| 08/25 Auckland 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (8) 3/4 length 2-03.9 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
28 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Jumal
MR:1-56.1
54.9
12L
Found 1x1,3wd rear 500,game chase
Mark Purdon
145 days
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2/1
Utah Blaze
MR:1-57.2
56.0
Eased,wd cvr 10th,prkd,ld 100,tough
Mark Purdon
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Debbie Lincoln
MR:2-05.1
57.9
B Orange
16 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
1/1
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
2.1L
4th,parkd 800,fght solidly
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Secret Wish
MR:1-58.1
57.6
4th,up,green,ld 1100,held them off
S Ottley
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Fitzroy
MR:2-01.3
59.0
B Orange
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
B B King
MR:2-02.8
58.2
B Orange
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Lookin Snazzy
MR:2-00.4
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Bettor's Delight-Dana Delany(by Tintin In America) [Tenacious D 5g(Raging Bull)]
- Owner:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Breeder:
- S L Langrope
- Comment:
- Impressive winner at Oamaru. Ran a sizzling last 800m here in February. EW.
Starts
3
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$24,325
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$1.87
Place Dividend
$2.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 02/25 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 length 2-26.8 | |
| 09/25 Oamaru 2YO MOB. PACE 2000m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-23.9 |
Race Starts
Mark Purdon
212 days
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-55.7
56.0
Last,1x1 bell,out trn,easy work
Mark Purdon
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Missing In Action
MR:2-00.5
57.6
R Houghton
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Smackdown
MR:2-00.7
58.5
C Ferguson
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Sonofamistery
MR:1-59.2
54.9
Gate spd,ld 1750,kickd,fght best
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Showmethetanlines
MR:1-59.1
57.9
4L
Gate spd,trld,waitd,earnest inr
INCENTIVISE - lay inwards throughout the run home causing driver T Williams some difficulty.
R Houghton
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Showmethetanlines
MR:1-58.3
56.6
R Houghton
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Showmethetanlines
MR:2-11.9
59.2
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Sweet Lou-Bettor Move On(by Bettor's Delight) [Aurora Borealis 4m(Fear The Dragon)]
- Owner:
- M Tanev
- Breeder:
- M A Heads, Mrs L A Heads
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Templeton with Jim Curtin
- Comment:
- Hauled in late at Alex Park last time. First time this way around. Place best.
Starts
4
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$13,725
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.50
Place Dividend
$1.68
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 07/25 Auckland NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 2 lengths 2-06.1 |
Race Starts
A Herlihy
14 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
War Chief
MR:1-58.0
56.8
1.2L
Wd,made ld 1400,dictated,cut bk 50m
A Herlihy
42 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/2
Cyclone Rebel
MR:1-56.3
58.7
9.2L
Wd,into 1x1,wd 500,loomed,chkd,wknd
GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.
A Herlihy
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Sea Of Love
MR:2-02.8
57.2
A Herlihy
28 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Shezsofast
MR:1-59.3
57.9
Quickly to ld,set terms,kicked,easy
A Herlihy
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
Chapel Gate
MR:2-02.9
57.4
A Herlihy
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
3/1
Johnny Lincoln
MR:1-57.4
57.7
1.6L
Prkd,ld,trld 1200,thru,stout effort
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookingbabe(by Mach Three) [Allamericanlover 7m(American Ideal), In A Wink 4m(Bettor's Delight), In The Spotlight 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Proved a talented colt in the autumn. One quiet northern workout. Can win.
Starts
7
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$118,825
Winning Stakes
$96,250
Win Dividend
$3.11
Place Dividend
$2.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 2 | 0 | Right | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Dickie
R43 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Mantra Blue
MR:2-04.0
56.9
T Williams
9 days
7th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Fugitive
MR:1-53.5
56.2
1x1,left prkd 1050,muscled past,big
A false start was declared when FREEZE FRAME broke in the score up after being briefly crowded by ALLAMERICANPLAYER and shifted outwards abruptly making heavy contact with the sulky of RAKERO MAXIMUS before falling to the track. FREEZE FRAME was declared a late scratching on Veterinary advice and transported from the track in the Horse Ambulance with the start of the race being significantly delayed.
T Williams
21 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Fugitive
MR:1-57.5
57.2
Gate spd,ld,kickd hard 400,held on
M McKendry
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Onyx Shard
MR:2-03.9
58.1
T Williams
7 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5th inr,3-bk,angled wdst rear,strng
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - held up rounding the final bend.
T Williams
35 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.5L
1x1,left prkd 1050,stuck on bravely
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Crumsy
MR:2-04.4
58.3
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/2
Fugitive
MR:1-58.2
57.9
6.3L
Eased,4-bk otr,3bk,held up,tidy mid
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - over-raced when wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up final turn and middle stages of the run home.
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/3
Lincoln Lover
MR:2-02.4
60.2
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,fght best
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Can't Teach That(by Bettor's Delight) [Dyslexic 8g(Sweet Lou), Masterlou 4g(Sweet Lou), New Tricks 7m(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- BFJ Bloodstock Trust
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Chased gamely at Alex Park after tough run. Always popular. Go again.
Starts
8
Wins
4
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$121,725
Winning Stakes
$91,850
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$0.91
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 8 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 4 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 3 | Right | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
110 days
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
War Chief
MR:1-58.0
56.8
1.9L
5th otr,4-bk 1100,wd 600,wdr,stout
FUGITIVE - commenced to improve three wide from the 600m before being forced four wide near the 500m. Co-Trainer C Dalgety advised that he was pleased with the run given that the gelding had worked hard wide in what were fast closing sectionals and he considered that FUGITIVE would derive benefit from the fresh up run.
B Orange
R50 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rock Band
MR:2-01.0
56.1
C Dalgety
R58 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Light Me Up
MR:2-00.3
56.9
C Dalgety
9 days
7th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-53.5
56.2
0.9L
Left prkd,into ld 1050,gathered in
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
0.9L
3rd,prkd,1x1 1200,prkd 400,brave
C Dalgety
14 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Freeze Frame
MR:2-00.4
57.1
Gate spd,ld 1850,set terms,comfy
FUGITIVE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-55.8
57.6
Cut breeze thru'out,jostled,ld,game
C Dalgety
21 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Fitzroy
MR:1-55.7
57.4
Prkd,into ld 1050,too many barrels
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-55.7
58.7
0.5L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,eyed,run down
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Captain Crunch-One Dream(by Dream Away(USA)) [Destined To Be 10m(Changeover), Eternal Dream 4g(Sweet Lou), Go One Bettor 13m(Bettor's Delight), Hopes And Dreams 12m(Christian Cullen), Luminesce 14m(Mach Three), Montana D J 6g(Captaintreacherous), Oneloveonelife 7g(Somebeachsomewhere), Sole Ambition 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- TAB Racing Club Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs J L Smolenski
- Comment:
- Couldn't do more than what he did on debut. 2nd at trials since. Combos must.
Starts
1
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,700
Winning Stakes
$7,700
Win Dividend
$15.40
Place Dividend
$3.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 08/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (3) nose 2-28.8 |
Race Starts
C Dalgety
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:1-59.3
56.1
C Dalgety
R40 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Winelight
MR:1-58.1
55.7
C Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Stumblin In
MR:2-00.9
56.5
3-4th,off,prkd 800,kept coming,just
C Dalgety
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
57.7
C Dalgety
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Flying Major Art
MR:2-00.8
58.6
C Dalgety
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Buster Douglas
MR:2-05.8
58.7
B Orange
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Captaintreacherous-Delight In Me(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Montana Park Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Rolleston with Hayden & Amanda Cullen
- Comment:
- Stylish winner at Alex Park. Left-handed debut but has the game to measure up.
Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$16,200
Winning Stakes
$15,000
Win Dividend
$3.25
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/25 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (9) 3/4 length 2-04.7 |
Race Starts
Z Butcher
14 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/3
Critical Image
MR:1-58.0
56.8
6th inr,prkd,1x1 1100,wd 500,too gd
Z Butcher
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5/5
Cyclone Rebel
MR:1-56.3
58.7
1L
13th otr,wd cvr 800,chkd,6w,belated
GEORGIE BEST - broke near the 1200m after briefly locking sulky stays with an inside runner after both horses shifted ground and was taken up the track before settling. Raced greenly approaching the 250m and shifted out briefly locking wheels with MOVE IT LOU, which was checked, with NYMBAL,CYCLONE REBEL, PRINCE LINCOLN and WAR CHIEF being hampered. A warning was placed on the gelding's racing manners. Driver S Abernethy advised that the colt had raced keenly after contacting its sulky wheel disc over the early stages.
Z Butcher
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Ballyspellane
MR:2-03.6
58.5