NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 5 December
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Last updated 05/12/2025 at 10:51 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
AVON CITY FORD MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO FILLIES, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacing fillies.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Better Together: BL-Off, SL-On, Scotlynn Jenny: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Stay Hungry-Scotlynn Jane(by Live Or Die) [Scotlynn Beach 11h(Somebeachsomewhere), Scotlynn Beach Boy 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Scotlynn Jiggs 15g(Mach Three), Scotlynn Mach 14g(Mach Three), Scotlynn Made 12m(Real Desire)]
- Owner:
- Mrs L J Taylor
- Breeder:
- Mrs L J Taylor
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Four public runs since fair May/June outings. Likely to be better for the run.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,925
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-02.0
58.6
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE
2300m
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:2-19.3
64.3
J Morrison
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
The Queens Gambit
MR:2-00.9
57.6
J Morrison
16 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/7
The Queens Gambit
MR:1-57.6
55.8
5.5L
4th,3-bk inr 1400,plggd away on inr
J Morrison
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
12L
Eased,inr,3-4bk otr,whackd away
S Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Asian Joker
MR:2-15.2
61.5
S Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Son Of Doc
MR:2-25.1
63.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Bettor's Delight-Luminesce(by Mach Three) [Strength And Honour 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Braeview Limited
- Breeder:
- Braeview Limited
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Will come on from her debut Oamaru 4th. Drawn kindly. Potential to improve.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$660
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Williamson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/6
Bettor Belle
MR:1-59.0
57.2
4.3L
5th,3-bk inr 1600,off,whacked away
BETTER TOGETHER - over-raced middle stages.
D Williams
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-00.6
57.6
D Williams
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mamas Crunch
MR:2-00.3
56.6
D Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Franco Nickelback
MR:2-09.2
60.5
- Breeding:
- 2 bl f Captain Crunch-Bettor's Blaze(by Bettor's Delight) [Chocolate Crunch 3f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland, Mrs R Phimister, G Phimister
- Breeder:
- Mrs H van Opzeeland
- Comment:
- Lost no fans with her interrupted but good 3rd 21 Nov. Adds to the puzzle.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$9,248
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$3.47
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts
S Thornley
8 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Cath
MR:1-57.0
57.2
3.2L
3bk otr,chkd 700,off 450,solid wd
S Thornley
221 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
2/6
Start Me Up
MR:2-00.2
57.9
3.8L
Wd,pshd to ld 1350,hdd 200m,fght on
S Thornley
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-02.0
58.6
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shezsofast
MR:2-02.0
57.3
S Thornley
9 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Alecto
MR:1-56.6
56.8
11L
Brk early in trail,4-bk inr,no dash
B B CRUNCH - paced roughly before breaking racing into the first bend losing ground. Weakened rounding the final bend.
S Thornley
42 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Secret Wish
MR:1-58.8
57.8
1.3L
Trld,3bk inr 1300,waited,solid inr
B B CRUNCH - struck the final track marker when racing in restricted room after outside runners shifted ground marginally.
S Thornley
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Incentivise
MR:1-59.2
54.9
2.6L
Led,trld 1750,waited,honest inr
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Showmethetanlines
MR:1-59.1
57.9
11L
3bk inr the trip,waitd,1-paced inr
S Thornley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mariners Rose
MR:2-00.2
59.9
S Thornley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mariners Rose
MR:2-06.5
58.9
- Breeding:
- 2 bl f Bettor's Delight-Hopes And Dreams(by Christian Cullen) [One Hopeful Dream 6m(Bettor's Delight), Sweet Sue 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owner:
- L Paahi
- Breeder:
- Mrs K M Williamson, M R Jones, Mrs R M Jones
- Comment:
- Earnest effort on debut at Oamaru. Drawn a few spots wider. Trifectas best.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,045
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S O'Reilly
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Bettor Belle
MR:1-59.0
57.2
3.5L
Gun run mrks,thru,fght on in gap
S O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Son Of Doc
MR:2-13.0
61.8
J Joyce
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Start Me Up
MR:2-02.1
57.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Always B Miki-Ashes To Wings(by Bettor's Delight) [Flying Ashes 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Smoking Ashes 3g(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber
- Breeder:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber
- Comment:
- Qualified in June & chased well behind #6 at 26 Nov trials. Worth a look.

Race Starts
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Pickettywitch
MR:2-02.6
58.0
R Harrison
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
This Time
MR:1-58.3
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero John
MR:2-10.0
59.7
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Always B Miki-Turaga(by Bettor's Delight) [Tosana 3f(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R M Austin, Mrs D J Austin
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Comment:
- Backed up 18 Nov qualifier with nice 26 Nov trial win in solid time. Has claims.

Race Starts
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Ashes Of Joy
MR:2-02.6
58.0
S O'Reilly
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-00.6
57.6
R M Austin
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pick It Up
MR:2-14.2
61.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Downbytheseaside-La Bet(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, T Marshall, Mrs J E Macfarlane
- Breeder:
- Jordash Breeding Trust
- Comment:
- Put aside after July qualifier. Dashing 2nd 26 Nov trials. Respect the colours.

Race Starts
O Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Burt
MR:2-01.9
57.4
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Harlem
MR:2-01.2
59.1
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero John
MR:2-10.0
59.7
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Captaintreacherous-Ruby Rose(by Bettor's Delight) [Dixieland Delight 4m(Art Major), Stella Carlin 3f(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Breckon Farms-Seven Stars Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Much more like it at Oamaru after finding life tough here 21 Nov. Combos.

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$9,678
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
6 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Bettor Belle
MR:1-59.0
57.2
0.2L
Wd,7th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 750,bold bid
M Williamson
8 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Cath
MR:1-57.0
57.2
20L
Eased,4bk otr,3wd 700,gone 500
MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Raced wide from the 700m. Weakened from the 500m.
B Orange
181 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
6/4
Start Me Up
MR:2-00.2
57.9
0.2L
6th otr,1x1 1350,bold effort in mid
MARINERS ROSE - cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
S Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shezsofast
MR:2-02.0
57.3
B Orange
14 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Miki's Deal
MR:1-57.6
58.0
12L
3bk inr,held up 500,whackd away
MARINERS ROSE - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4/4
Rakero Maximus
MR:1-58.1
58.7
9.7L
3bk inr,4bk 1100,flat 350,pluggd
S Thornley
6 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Queen Lizzy
MR:2-01.4
58.8
18L
Brk,detachd,5th 1200,flat 500,wltd
MARINERS ROSE - over-raced in the score up and broke losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. Weakened final bend.
S Thornley
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5/5
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
9.9L
3-4bk inr,1x1 800,flat,battld ok
MARINERS ROSE - paced roughly for a distance passing the 1000m. Lay inwards and raced greenly on several occasions throughout the running.
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jumal
MR:1-58.9
57.5
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captain Crunch-Miss Ethel Sunshine(by Auckland Reactor) [Sky News 3f(Sky Major)]
- Owners:
- J R Tate, Mrs G E Tate
- Breeder:
- Tate Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Broke when drawn on the inside at Oamaru. Prefer to watch in this field.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$193
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/7
Bettor Belle
MR:1-59.0
57.2
13L
6th,4-bk inr,brk 1550m,never a hope
MISS ETHEL - broke near the 1500m hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Weakened final bend.
S Thornley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Mattie Nevin
MR:2-00.6
57.6
D Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Delightful Galleon
MR:2-06.5
61.9
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Major Lazarus
MR:2-09.9
60.1
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Dream Street
MR:2-05.9
59.3