NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 11

K Butt

7 days

4th up

4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

8/8

Social Distancing

MR:2-02.2

59.9

6.7L

Nice trip otr,unable to quicken up

9 of 13

18 May 25

Race 8

K Butt

7 days

3rd up

4YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

9/9

Louis

MR:2-00.9

59.1

11L

Eased,12th inr,6-bk,held up,bt slws

WOLF OF WALL STREET - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

7 of 8

11 May 25

Race 7

J Cox

7 days

2nd up

4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

5/6

Zarlini

MR:1-58.9

118.9

12L

7th gap,4-bk otr,rear top,no pickup

6 of 8

04 May 25

Race 4

J Cox

182 days

1st up

4YO+ R42 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

6/7

Timbimboo

MR:2-00.2

57.1

4.7L

6th inr,3-bk bell,lacked punch mrks

2 of 9

06 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 13

C Dalgety

NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Deadline

MR:2-08.5

59.9

6 of 8

03 Nov 24

Kaikoura

Race 8

S Thornley

11 days

31st up

3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

4/4

Gatecrasher

MR:1-58.6

58.7

9.5L

3wd,prkd,1x1 1250,thru mid tn,plggd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - weakened final bend. Driver S Thornley reported the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty.

2 of 10

23 Oct 24

Race 8

S Thornley

7 days

30th up

4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/1

Straight Flush

MR:2-01.5

56.9

0.4L

Ld,trld 1750,waited,gritty up inr

11 of 12

16 Oct 24

Race 4

M Ranger

10 days

29th up

4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE INV J

1980m

Fast

9/10

Eastwood Dream

MR:2-00.5

56.7

6.1L

3-4bk inr,5bk 550,battld on inr

9 of 13

06 Oct 24

Methven

Race 11

S Thornley

14 days

28th up

4YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

2/1

Sky Rocket

MR:2-04.5

59.6

9.5L

3wd,eased,7bk inr,held up,imprvd

WOLF OF WALL STREET - contested a position with BETTOR BE SHARP rounding the first bend and then raced wide for a distance. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9 of 12

22 Sep 24

Banks Pen

Race 8

R Close

9 days

27th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE INV.D Stand

2170m

Good

4/4

Amazing Tom

MR:2-03.6

61.0

11L

3wd,3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,honest wd

EBURY STREET - lay outwards when racing over the crossing near the 1650m and locked wheels with WOLF OF WALL STREET briefly hampering a trailing runner. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1300m.

170375

Waterholes Road

R38

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Bruce Negus, Burnham

Breeding:: 4 b g Sky Major-Em Ay(by Rob Roy Mattgregor)
Owners:: B R Negus, Miss D L Negus
Breeder:: B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus
Gear:: SL-Off, BL-On
Comment:: Fought hard when 2.2L 5th last week. From handier alley he's a live winning hope

Starts 27

Wins 2

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $18,938

Winning Stakes $12,100

Win Dividend $1.34

Place Dividend $0.82

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	2	2	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	3	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	13	1	2	Distance	16	2	1
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	21	2	2	Standing	6	0	0
Left	27	2	2	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR43 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-29.9
	04/25 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (2) nose 2-30

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 12

29 Jun 25

Race 9

B Orange

7 days

15th up

3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/3

Kowhai Nugget

MR:1-59.9

60.1

2.2L

Wd,1x1 1700,wd 1400,prkd,bttld well

7 of 9

22 Jun 25

Race 3

S Tomlinson

7 days

14th up

4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/5

The Bettor Major

MR:1-59.8

60.3

11L

3 & 4-bk mrks,off,ran on soundly wd

3 of 10

15 Jun 25

Race 1

B Hadley

9 days

13th up

4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Good

8/10

Gliding High

MR:2-00.4

57.2

3.1L

Wd,4-bk otr 1600,imp mid,blkd,stout

12 of 14

06 Jun 25

Race 9

C DeFilippi

33 days

12th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand

2000m

Slushy

14/13

Ocean Of Tears

MR:2-01.3

58.1

11L

Wd,easd,6bk inr,5bk tn,battld

7 of 8

04 May 25

Race 2

S Tomlinson

7 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R57 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

7/7

Blue Rock Dancer

MR:2-02.4

59.5

5.3L

Brk start,tacked on,rear,bt two mid

WATERHOLES ROAD - broke at the start losing ground.

1 of 10

27 Apr 25

Race 1

S Tomlinson

12 days

10th up

4YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8/6

Anytime At All

MR:2-00.6

56.8

Gun run mrks,thru lane,did best inr

5 of 7

15 Apr 25

Race 1

N Munro

6 days

9th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/6

Gliding High

MR:2-08.1

57.1

1.8L

Soon trld,waited,thru,steady inr

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver N Munro advised he was unable to activate the sliding blinds due to the cord becoming entangled.

09 Apr 25

Race 1

J Buckland-Stevens

7 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/7

Onwardsandupwards

MR:2-02.1

59.3

0.5L

Lobbed trail,thru lane,strong bid

WATERHOLES ROAD - driver J Buckland-Stevens 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 suspended Mrs Buckland-Stevens' Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 21 May 2025 (6 weeks).

6 of 11

02 Apr 25

Race 4

S Tomlinson

7 days

7th up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2100m

Dead

9/8

Interpol

MR:2-04.8

59.9

5.3L

6th otr,swept to ld 1400,gunned dwn

8 of 10

26 Mar 25

Race 5

S Tomlinson

7 days

6th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

9/9

Sacetas

MR:1-54.3

56.2

12L

Eased,6-5bk otr,last tn,bt slows

WATERHOLES ROAD - over-raced shortly after the start and despite the efforts of driver S Tomlinson contacted the sulky wheel of DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

043100

Didjashoutthebar

R37

Front

Ricky May

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b g Shadow Play-Imprint(by Life Sign) [Carbon Zero 16h(Christian Cullen), Dibaba 10m(Shadow Play), Didjaseemiki 4m(Always B Miki), Didjaseemyshadow 7g(Shadow Play), Idealindiamonds 13h(American Ideal), Idolise 14m(American Ideal), Imola 12g(Jereme's Jet), Options 11m(Bettor's Delight), Opulent 15m(Christian Cullen)]
Owners:: C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
Breeder:: C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
Comment:: Well beaten in both attempts since winning here, 14 May. Drawn favourably today

Starts 30

Wins 2

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $22,203

Winning Stakes $12,650

Win Dividend $0.36

Place Dividend $0.35

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	25	2	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	5	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	11	2	1	Distance	19	2	3
Favourite	5	1	1	2nd Favourite	3	0	0
Mobile	25	2	3	Standing	5	0	0
Left	30	2	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	1	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 neck 2-28.2
	05/25 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 head 2-29.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 11

08 Jun 25

Race 2

B Orange

7 days

19th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

1/1

Betterthandiva

MR:1-59.7

60.3

21L

Eased,10th otr,flat 400,no pick-up

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding had raced lethargically and he was disappointed with the effort. Connections advised the gelding may not have backed up from its previous start. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

11 of 14

01 Jun 25

Race 4

W House

18 days

18th up

4YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

8/8

Times Are A Changin

MR:1-59.0

58.1

11L

Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1450,couldn't kick

1 of 8

14 May 25

Race 5

W House

10 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Santanna Mach

MR:2-01.4

59.4

Gate spd,ld 1700,set terms,held on

3 of 10

04 May 25

Race 1

W House

2 days

16th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/3

Times Are A Changin

MR:2-00.5

59.8

1.3L

Won early ld duel,hdd 200,fght hard

4 of 6

02 May 25

Race 4

W House

17 days

15th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

4/4

Rapid Response

MR:2-03.4

58.6

2.9L

5th,1x1-3bk otr,off,handy wd

10 of 13

15 Apr 25

Race 8

W House

6 days

14th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/5

Spiritual Bliss

MR:1-59.2

59.1

5.8L

3wd,prkd-4bk otr,held up,good mid

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - raced wide early. Held up final bend and early and middle stages of the run home.

3 of 9

09 Apr 25

Race 3

W House

7 days

13th up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Belmont Valor

MR:1-59.9

58.1

1.6L

Trld,3-bk 1600,off,stout mid,blkd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - held up until late in the run home. Driver W House advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

5 of 11

02 Apr 25

Race 4

W House

7 days

12th up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2100m

Dead

2/4

Interpol

MR:2-04.8

59.9

4.6L

7th pesg,5-bk 1400,off,useful late

9 of 10

26 Mar 25

Race 5

W House

7 days

11th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

3/4

Sacetas

MR:1-54.3

56.2

14L

3-4bk otr,5bk inr tn,flat,battld

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - wheel contacted shortly after the start which deflated.

4 of 10

19 Mar 25

Race 8

W House

34 days

10th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/9

Taumutu Lad

MR:1-59.7

57.6

2.5L

8th inr,5bk,held up rear,belated wd

DIDJASHOUTTHEBAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

4601449Lily's A Star

572142

Almighty Clever

R38

Front

John Dunn

Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Thinking Smart(by Mach Three)
Owners:: A L Fitzgerald, M C Purvis, S J Corps, Vencedor Racing Syndicate, K G Adams, B J Hodson, A Lam, T Paton, Mrs T M Powell, Off N Racing Almighty Clever Syndicate
Breeder:: R D Nevill
Comment:: Went close from a handy spot, 22 June. Overall form terrific and on top for us.

Starts 52

Wins 4

Seconds 6

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $53,710

Winning Stakes $22,110

Win Dividend $0.38

Place Dividend $0.84

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	44	4	8	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	8	0	3	Grass Wet	3	0	1
Course	19	2	3	Distance	35	4	7
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	4	1	0
Mobile	51	4	10	Standing	1	0	1
Left	52	4	11	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/23 Kaikoura 3YO+, NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PA 1900m (6) 3/4 length 2-25.9
	11/23 Oamaru 3YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (5) 1/4 length 2-30.7
	03/25 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-25.1
	06/25 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV.D 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-31.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 9

22 Jun 25

Race 7

J R Dunn

7 days

34th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand

2000m

Good

3/2

Motor Mouth

MR:2-05.0

57.7

0.4L

5th otr,1x1 1700,held up,off,strong

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4 of 10

15 Jun 25

Race 1

C Sharpe

2 days

33rd up

4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Good

2/2

Gliding High

MR:2-00.4

57.2

3.6L

6th otr,3-bk bell,wd 450,fght well

1 of 10

13 Jun 25

Race 1

C Wigg

5 days

32nd up

5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Good

1/1

Betterwithbling

MR:2-03.0

57.9

4bk otr,3-5wd tn,kept coming wd

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

2 of 11

08 Jun 25

Race 2

G Smith

28 days

31st up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

5/4

Betterthandiva

MR:1-59.7

60.3

0.2L

9th otr,5-bk 1350,wd 700,ld,cut dwn

1 of 4

21 May 25

TRIAL

Race 9

G Smith

R38 & faster FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Trail Boss

MR:2-09.1

58.5

7 of 13

11 May 25

Race 10

J R Dunn

7 days

30th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

5/4

Judine

MR:1-59.8

60.2

4.8L

Wd,5-bk otr,wd 1100,prkd,faded out

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - raced wide early.

5 of 10

04 May 25

Race 1

G Smith

7 days

29th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/5

Times Are A Changin

MR:2-00.5

59.8

1.8L

Eased,wd cvr rear 550,6w,stout fin

4 of 10

27 Apr 25

Race 1

G Smith

12 days

28th up

4YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/3

Waterholes Road

MR:2-00.6

56.8

0.5L

7th otr,wd 1300,prkd 800,stuck well

4 of 7

15 Apr 25

Race 1

B Wilmott

16 days

27th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/4

Gliding High

MR:2-08.1

57.1

1.6L

Prkd,3bk inr 1400,held up,sound inr

ALMIGHTY CLEVER - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Wilmott was issued a warning for attempting a run when insufficient room existed passing the 150m.

4 of 12

30 Mar 25

Race 8

R Harrison

11 days

26th up

3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

3/6

Louis

MR:2-02.7

60.0

2.2L

Gun run mrks,thru lane,fght stoutly

9080X7

Goodoldayz

R40

Front

Robbie Holmes

Grant McStay, Marshland

Breeding:: 7 b g Art Major-Live Lea(by Live Or Die) [Beau Major 9g(Art Major), Prettyboycoby 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: G D McStay
Breeder:: G D McStay
Gear:: BL-On
Comment:: Useful resumption after not getting all favours last week. Value runner 2nd up.

Starts 8

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $7,529

Winning Stakes $6,050

Win Dividend $1.93

Place Dividend $0.49

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	3	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	5	1	Grass Wet	1	1
Course	2	0	Distance	2	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	2	0	Standing	6	1
Left	8	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	09/23 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2170m (4) neck 2-56.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 12

29 Jun 25

Race 9

R Holmes

560 days

1st up

3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

12/12

Kowhai Nugget

MR:1-59.9

60.1

5.3L

Slw,eased,4bk inr,held up,off,solid

GOODOLDAYZ - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R Holmes. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3 of 4

18 Jun 25

TRIAL

Race 8

R Holmes

R44 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Franco Sinatra

MR:2-08.4

56.6

4 of 7

04 Jun 25

TRIAL

Race 7

R Holmes

NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Burnham Girl

MR:2-08.6

60.7

2 of 6

28 May 25

TRIAL

Race 6

R Holmes

R44 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Carbon

MR:2-10.6

60.3

5 of 6

10 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 10

R Holmes

R44 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Mossdale Ben

MR:2-06.6

57.7

14 of 14

17 Dec 23

Race 8

J Morrison

15 days

7th up

3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

14/13

Itsamoneymaker

MR:2-00.0

59.5

25L

6bk otr,detachd rear tn,battld rear

4 of 6

06 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 8

R Holmes

R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Elite Styx

MR:2-05.0

57.4

8 of 13

02 Dec 23

Akaroa

Race 8

R Holmes

16 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand

2170m

Good

12/13

Manjimup

MR:2-06.4

59.8

5.5L

Detachd,6-5bk otr,held up,sound

GOODOLDAYZ - became fractious causing a delay to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Stood down to complete one satisfactory standing start trial prior to resuming. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.

11 of 13

16 Nov 23

Race 9

R Holmes

15 days

5th up

3YO+ R35 to R50, NON-WINNERS & R51 to R55 with cond. Sp... Stand

2400m

Fast

12/12

The Conqueror

MR:2-04.2

56.9

12L

5-6bk otr,hemmd in tn,ok from bk

GOODOLDAYZ - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts. Hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Held up leaving the final bend.

9 of 14

01 Nov 23

Methven

Race 9

R Holmes

12 days

4th up

4YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE Stand

1700m

Good

11/10

Blue Rock Dancer

MR:2-05.4

59.1

6.9L

Slow,4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,fair wd

GOODOLDAYZ - tangled away.

292158

Lord Mudrick

R40

Front

Chris Butt

Chris Butt, Balcairn

Breeding:: 6 b g Sweet Lou-I Have A Dream(by Bettor's Delight) [All Too Well 8m(Sunshine Beach), Locked Out Of Heaven 11g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: Ms K L Prendergast, C A Butt
Breeder:: Ms K L Prendergast, C A Butt
Comment:: Fought 2 back but couldmn't stick after working mid-race since. Needs his A-game

Starts 54

Wins 5

Seconds 6

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $63,365

Winning Stakes $37,950

Win Dividend $1.96

Place Dividend $1.88

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	43	4	10	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	11	1	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	35	3	6	Distance	37	2	8
Favourite	3	1	2	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	49	4	11	Standing	5	1	0
Left	54	5	11	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
	01/24 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-33.3
	06/24 NZ Metro 5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D 1980m (3) neck 2-29
	07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PAC 2600m (4) 3/4 length 3-17.4
	12/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE 2600m (U2) neck 3-20
	06/25 Ashburton 4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 3 1/2 lengths 2-56.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 12

22 Jun 25

Race 8

C Butt

9 days

54th up

4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/6

Ann Sophie

MR:1-58.6

58.4

15L

7th otr,5-bk,wd 1150,prkd,trld,wknd

5 of 11

13 Jun 25

Race 6

C Butt

12 days

53rd up

4YO+ R40 to R46 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

9/9

Toby Tom B

MR:2-01.3

57.1

3.9L

Found 1x1,off tn,tried hard mid

1 of 13

01 Jun 25

Race 1

K Butt

7 days

52nd up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

1/1

Ten Da Touch

MR:1-58.5

57.8

Quickly to ld,trld 1400,thru,too gd

2 of 8

25 May 25

Race 9

C Butt

9 days

51st up

4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/3

Heaven

MR:2-04.1

59.6

0.4L

Eased,rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wd,bold

9 of 14

16 May 25

Race 4

C Butt

12 days

50th up

5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

7/6

Zarlini

MR:1-59.1

58.5

11L

Ld,trld,3bk inr,cartd bk 650,sound

LORD MUDRICK - hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 25 May up to and including 6 June 2025 (3 days).

2 of 11

04 May 25

Race 10

C Butt

7 days

49th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Zarlini

MR:2-02.0

57.5

1.4L

Made ld,dictated terms,gathered in

2 of 13

27 Apr 25

Race 3

C Butt

12 days

48th up

5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

4/4

Arizonawildcat

MR:2-01.0

58.0

1.2L

Straight to ld,allowed terms,cut bk

3 of 10

15 Apr 25

Race 5

C Butt

6 days

47th up

Up to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/3

Don Juan

MR:1-59.2

57.0

3.3L

Gate spd,ld,trld 1500,waitd,honest

LORD MUDRICK - driver C Butt admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Butt's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 19 April up to and including 25 April 2025 (2 days).

5 of 9

09 Apr 25

Race 3

C Butt

21 days

46th up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/4

Belmont Valor

MR:1-59.9

58.1

2.4L

3 & 4-bk inr,off,held up,belated wd

LORD MUDRICK - held up in the middle stages of the run home.

5 of 7

01 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 3

C Butt

R35 to R46 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Justa Terra

MR:2-02.9

57.5

X6000X

Ezra The Scribe

R40

Front

Peter Davis

Murray Tapper, Levels

Breeding:: 6 b g Franco Ledger-Hennessy Franco(by Red River Hanover) [Tintoretto 8g(Tintin In America)]
Owners:: M R Tapper, M J Tapper, Mrs J L Tapper
Breeder:: G S Miller
Gear:: RD-Off, FD-On, BL-On
Comment:: 3rd in recent Ash trial after last racing on the Central circuit. Taking notes.

Starts 11

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $9,539

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.96

Place Dividend $0.21

	Starts	Wins		Starts
All Weather	8	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	3	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	0	0	Distance	3
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	1
Mobile	11	1	Standing	0
Left	11	1	Right	0
Fresh90	3	0	Fresh30	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/24 Invcargill NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2200m (10) 1 1/4 lengths 2-48.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 6

24 Jun 25

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 2

M Williamson

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Always Bee Gee

MR:2-03.1

56.6

12 of 12

23 Feb 25

Wyndham

Race 5

A Milne

2 days

4th up

3YO+ R41 to R43, with cond. MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

12/12

Light Me Up

MR:2-00.6

58.4

12L

Soon 4pegs,last turn,no impact

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced middle stages.

11 of 11

21 Feb 25

Wyndham

Race 6

W House

19 days

3rd up

3YO+ R42 to R44, with cond. MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

11/11

Always On Sale

MR:2-02.8

60.8

18L

Last,angld turn,batld at rear

EZRA THE SCRIBE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing ground.

10 of 11

02 Feb 25

Waikouaiti

Race 10

S Thornley

11 days

2nd up

3YO+ R42 to R55 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9/9

What A Minx

MR:2-04.8

58.6

11L

1x1,shffld mid,angld wide,batld

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced in the early stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Continued to over-race through the middle stages.

6 of 9

22 Jan 25

Forbury Pk

Race 6

G O'Reilly

214 days

1st up

R41 to R46 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/4

Melody Banner

MR:2-00.8

58.2

Last,peeld 400,ran on solidly wide

2 of 6

07 Jan 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

G O'Reilly

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Sweet Diamond

MR:2-01.6

56.3

10 of 10

22 Jun 24

Forbury Pk

Race 9

J Cox

42 days

6th up

3YO+ R46 to R49 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

9/10

Herb

MR:1-56.1

59.5

30L

Wide,parkd,folded up strgt

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early. Weakened from the 400m. When questioned regarding the performance connections advised the gelding had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race Veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormality.

7 of 13

11 May 24

Winton

Race 9

S O'Reilly

7 days

5th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

2400m

Easy

6/6

Robyns Hustler

MR:2-01.2

58.0

5.4L

Parkd,3pegs,fair up inner

EZRA THE SCRIBE - raced wide early.

7 of 13

04 May 24

Rivertn TC

Race 10

S O'Reilly

30 days

4th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

7/7

Haley Jaccka

MR:1-57.8

58.4

5.4L

Wide,parkd,fght on ok,fadd

EZRA THE SCRIBE - over-raced early.

1 of 11

04 Apr 24

Invcargill

Race 4

S O'Reilly

19 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

5/5

Asta

MR:2-03.1

58.5

Follwd 1x1,3w,parkd bell,strong

EZRA THE SCRIBE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend.

651870

Arizonawildcat

R39

Front

John Morrison

Dean Halliday, Burnham

Breeding:: 10 b g Ohoka Arizona-Sary Hanover(by Holmes Hanover)
Owner:: G D McStay
Breeder:: G D McStay
Comment:: 6 weeks off the scene since a battling effort here. Capable if he can step quick

Starts 108

Wins 9

Seconds 6

Thirds 14

Lifetime Stakes $94,430

Winning Stakes $52,525

Win Dividend $0.75

Place Dividend $0.84

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	66	5	10	All Weather Slushy	5	0	1
Grass	42	4	10	Grass Wet	11	2	3
Course	48	3	4	Distance	49	3	7
Favourite	4	1	2	2nd Favourite	3	1	2
Mobile	75	6	13	Standing	33	3	7
Left	108	9	20	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	3	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/20 Methven NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MR40 to MR46 PACE 1700m (9) 1/2 length 2-14.5
	02/21 Rangiora 3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE 2000m (9) 2 lengths 2-26.9
	06/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 length 2-26
	10/22 Methven 4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE INV J 1700m (1) 1 length 2-14.6
	01/23 Methven 4YO+ R40 to R44 MOB. PACE 2300m (3) nose 2-56.6
	03/23 NZ Metro R40 to R46 MOB. PACE 2600m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 3-13.6
	04/23 Banks Pen Up to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (8) head 2-35.1
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(20m)) 1/2 length 3-19.4
	04/25 Rangiora 5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 3-15.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 14

23 May 25

Race 3

R Butt

7 days

13th up

3YO+ R40 to R47 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

14/13

C C Arden

MR:1-58.7

56.9

11L

Trld-3-4bk inr,off tn,pluggd inr

7 of 14

16 May 25

Race 4

R Butt

7 days

12th up

5YO+ R35 to R51 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

13/12

Zarlini

MR:1-59.1

58.5

8.2L

5-7bk otr,wd cvr rear tn,honest wd

8 of 8

09 May 25

Race 1

J R Dunn

12 days

11th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand

2000m

Slushy

5/6

Dawn To Dark

MR:2-02.3

59.4

10L

Brk,detachd,nvr quite caught up

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened leaving the final bend.

1 of 13

27 Apr 25

Race 3

R Butt

6 days

10th up

5YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/1

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-01.0

58.0

Gun run mrks,off,breezed on past

5 of 11

21 Apr 25

Banks Pen

Race 9

R Butt

15 days

9th up

3YO+ R35 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

5/3

Lord Fantasy

MR:2-01.0

60.4

0.9L

Found ld,dictated terms,swamped 50m

ARIZONAWILDCAT - shifted outwards marginally early in the run home briefly hampering an outside runner.

6 of 11

06 Apr 25

Cheviot

Race 5

R Butt

7 days

8th up

3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

11/11

Woodbine Rocks

MR:2-04.2

57.8

4.3L

Brk,8th otr,3-bk,off,bttld away gap

ARIZONAWILDCAT - broke at the start losing ground.

5 of 12

30 Mar 25

Race 8

R Butt

4 days

7th up

3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

9/9

Louis

MR:2-02.7

60.0

2.5L

6th,3-bk inr 2200,held up,off,stout

7 of 10

26 Mar 25

Race 7

G O'Reilly

10 days

6th up

4YO+ R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

8/9

Enya Franco

MR:2-01.6

58.7

3.5L

Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,imprvd wdst

5 of 14

16 Mar 25

Banks Pen

Race 4

G O'Reilly

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2000m

Dead

6/6

Judine

MR:2-04.2

60.3

1.9L

Gate speed to ld,hdd 200,bttld away

4 of 13

02 Mar 25

Race 5