NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 September
Meeting: TWIN CUPS RACE NIGHT (TWIN CUPS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 06/09/2024 at 17:52 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
AVON CITY FORD NEW BRIGHTON CUP (STAND PACE) (Gr3)
$40,000, FFA, 2600m
For all pacers. The winner of this Race is guaranteed a start in the 2024 IRT NZ Trotting Cup, providing it is eligible for selection.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Art Major-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 5g(Art Major), Follow Your Dream 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Comment:
- Not a factor off the 25m mark last week. Race conditions suit. Combos spice.
Starts
117
Wins
13
Seconds
23
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$343,423
Winning Stakes
$153,900
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$0.85
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 114 | 13 | 34 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 90 | 9 | 27 | Distance | 42 | 2 | 15 |
Favourite | 16 | 1 | 11 | 2nd Favourite | 21 | 5 | 10 |
Mobile | 71 | 9 | 21 | Standing | 46 | 4 | 15 |
Left | 114 | 13 | 35 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
K Newman
7 days
33rd up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Double Time
MR:2-01.1
57.4
8.6L
5-3bk otr,5bk 1000,battld at rear
K Newman
70 days
32nd up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
3.8L
3-5bk inr,angld off tn,sound wd
R Harrison
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
T Williams
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mighty Looee
MR:2-01.9
59.1
J R Dunn
15 days
31st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
2/3
Tact McLeod
MR:2-01.9
55.8
4.6L
6th,prkd 1100,askd 300,fght,faded
HEISENBERG - paced roughly leaving the final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Panspacificflight-Arts Mistress(by Artsplace) [Elle Ko 12m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Art 11m(American Ideal), Macandrew Navigator 6g(Sir Lincoln), Wozniacki 13m(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Dr M J Reidie, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie, Kiwi Connection Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs M J Tutty, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie
- Comment:
- Nine months away didn't bother him here 23 Aug. Can lead & offer cheek.
Starts
43
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$142,916
Winning Stakes
$74,525
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$1.19
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 38 | 8 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 11 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 3 |
Favourite | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 21 | 6 | 6 | Standing | 22 | 3 | 5 |
Left | 43 | 9 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
M Williamson
283 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/4
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
1.5L
3wd,up,ld 2000,joind,fght well
MACANDREW AVIATOR - checked at the start. Raced wide early.
B Orange
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Dalton Shard
MR:2-02.7
55.1
J R Dunn
R56 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Jimmyray
MR:2-06.4
57.9
M Williamson
11 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
10/9
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
72L
Soon ld,trld 1900,on retreat 700
MACANDREW AVIATOR - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had hung on various occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery and the gelding to be lame in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
M Williamson
35 days
5th up
R80 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3/3
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.7
56.0
1.7L
Up,led,trld 1800,thru,strong inr
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sunshine Beach-Idolise(by American Ideal) [Braeview Kelly 6m(Bettor's Delight), Cut N Run 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Mrs K Carville
- Comment:
- Brave 5th when resuming. Has tremendous speed. Danger with early manners.
Starts
17
Wins
10
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$141,365
Winning Stakes
$119,775
Win Dividend
$1.34
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 16 | 9 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 10 | 5 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 15 | 10 | 2 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 17 | 10 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
T Williams
140 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/5
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
3.3L
5bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fght,peakd
T Williams
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Charlie Brown
MR:2-04.4
55.4
T Williams
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pinseeker
MR:2-02.8
54.5
T Williams
6 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Alta Meteor
MR:1-56.2
56.0
0.9L
8th,3bk otr,up,prkd 900,ld,cght 100
T Williams
30 days
9th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
0.9L
4bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,strong wdst
OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide final bend when attempting to improve.
T Williams
R49 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Point Break
MR:2-06.4
56.5
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Always B Elite 3g(Always B Miki), Commander Cathy 6m(Captaintreacherous), General Jen 2f(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 7m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- D G Moore
- Comment:
- Continues to handle everything thrown at him. Similar set-up here. Keep safe.
Starts
40
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$211,003
Winning Stakes
$128,150
Win Dividend
$1.03
Place Dividend
$1.01
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 40 | 7 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 26 | 5 | 11 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 34 | 5 | 11 | Standing | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Left | 34 | 6 | 13 | Right | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
J R Dunn
105 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
1L
Prkd,ld,trld 2000,waitd,thru,handy
J R Dunn
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Xlendi
MR:2-04.4
55.4
J R Dunn
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
J R Dunn
7 days
20th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
5/4
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.5
56.1
Prkd-1x1,4bk 1200,4wd tn,flew,just
J R Dunn
12 days
19th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/5
Who's Delight
MR:1-53.8
56.3
2.7L
Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,good chase
J R Dunn
8 days
18th up
R55 to R99 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/1
Beach Flybye
MR:2-01.1
56.4
2.8L
Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Roll With Joe-Tact Aunty(by Christian Cullen) [B K Swy 7m(Big Jim(USA)), Tact Ollie 12g(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, B D Joe Syndicate
- Breeder:
- B W Smith
- Comment:
- Doing his best work late here 23 Aug. Moves up to front line. Bright hope.
Starts
45
Wins
14
Seconds
7
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$437,666
Winning Stakes
$222,865
Win Dividend
$0.86
Place Dividend
$0.97
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 41 | 13 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 16 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Favourite | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Mobile | 30 | 8 | 10 | Standing | 15 | 6 | 3 |
Left | 24 | 10 | 5 | Right | 17 | 3 | 7 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 4 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
T Chmiel
283 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/9
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
5.7L
4-5bk otr,3-5bk otr,handy wd
T Williams
32 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
7/8
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
9.1L
3-4-5bk inr,off rear 600,wdst,sound
B D JOE - held up rounding the final bend and then paced roughly near the 400m.
T Williams
R107 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Franco Marek
MR:2-01.2
57.8
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Akuta
MR:2-01.8
55.4
1.4L
Brk,7th,1x1 1300,off,solid mid
B D JOE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Salah 2c(Art Major), Franco Santana 3g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Santino 9h(Christian Cullen), Franco Stallone 8h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 11m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Tried hard off 25m mark last week. No doubting race fitness. Adds to puzzle.
Starts
20
Wins
8
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$93,176
Winning Stakes
$73,425
Win Dividend
$0.94
Place Dividend
$0.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 8 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 18 | 8 | 2 | Distance | 9 | 4 | 0 |
Favourite | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 16 | 6 | 4 | Standing | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Left | 20 | 8 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Orange
7 days
6th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Double Time
MR:2-01.1
57.4
3.5L
5-4bk otr,up,prkd,askd tn,peakd
N Williamson
14 days
5th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
12L
Chkd/brk,7bk otr,well bk,bt slows
FRANCO SINATRA - checked and broke at the start losing ground.
B Orange
42 days
4th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
1/1
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-00.8
56.9
5th,3bk otr 600,swooped on by
FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
C Dalgety
29 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-01.6
56.1
7th,1x1 1200,off,unleashed best mid
FRANCO SINATRA - slow to begin. Driver C Dalgety was spoken to advisedly to ensure his runner does not start wider on the track than its allocated position.
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Heisenberg
MR:1-56.7
56.4
1.2L
Prkd,led 1200,fght,run down 50
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 5g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 6h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 11g(Real Desire), Rock N Shard 9m(Rocknroll Hanover), Sofia Rose 3f(Sportswriter), Wecandream 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, Templeton Family Trust, W P Robertson, G D R Shand, C J Dunnett, K W E Paterson, B D T Paterson, C C McDowall, J McDowall, Est M J Ward
- Breeder:
- C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
- Comment:
- Got his Cup ticket with sharp Group 3 win 23 Aug. May hunt lead early. EW.
Starts
36
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$154,799
Winning Stakes
$97,075
Win Dividend
$1.23
Place Dividend
$1.07
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 33 | 7 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 24 | 6 | 7 | Distance | 10 | 5 | 1 |
Favourite | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 26 | 6 | 7 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Left | 36 | 8 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
R Close
105 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.1
55.4
Up,ld,3bk 2000,1x1 tn,too smart
DALTON SHARD - tangled away.
T Williams
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
T Williams
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
B Orange
12 days
22nd up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
7/7
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.5
56.1
0.1L
4th,up,ld,trld 1700,thru,went close
J R Dunn
14 days
21st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Mo'unga
MR:1-58.0
57.0
5.6L
Brk,11th,5bk inr 1200,off tn,imprvd
DALTON SHARD - broke at the start losing ground.
J R Dunn
9 days
20th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
1/1
Dashing Major
MR:2-09.8
58.4
1.3L
4bk otr,3bk 2100,up,solid mid
DALTON SHARD - driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove between the 1700m and the 1400m when trailing too closely.
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Vincent(AUS)-After Party(by American Ideal)
- Owner:
- Mrs J L Feiss
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Quality 4YO resuming after last racing in Australia. 28 Aug trial winner. Threat
Starts
16
Wins
8
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$150,082
Winning Stakes
$96,011
Win Dividend
$1.11
Place Dividend
$0.68
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 11 | 5 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 2 | 3 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 16 | 8 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 8 | 3 | 3 | Right | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 8)
N Purdon
R72 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Republican Party
MR:2-06.1
56.7
N Purdon
R47 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Treacherous Baby
MR:2-02.2
58.1
B Orange
7 days
11th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2700m
Fast
2/2
Merlin
MR:1-58.1
56.7
8.1L
8th otr,wd,prkd 1400,couldn't stick
SHERLOCK - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange could offer no explanation for the disappointing effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
Mark Purdon
14 days
10th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-58.1
56.8
8th otr,wd cvr,prkd 1100,lifted 50m
SINBAD - lay out throughout the running when trailing the leader. Contacted track markers rounding the final turn when racing in restricted room to the inside of SHERLOCK. Paced roughly and broke approaching the 175m having to be steadied. Authorisation of this runner's 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied that the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
B Orange
14 days
9th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Son Of Mac
MR:1-56.2
56.1
Wd,pressed to ld 1400,too many guns
SHERLOCK - raced wide in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Marketplace 2g(Bettor's Delight), Who's Bettor 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
- Breeder:
- G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
- Comment:
- Nothing wrong with his fresh 7th in Group 3. Talented. Upset with last shot.
Starts
33
Wins
9
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$145,969
Winning Stakes
$100,325
Win Dividend
$1.74
Place Dividend
$0.89
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 33 | 9 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 24 | 6 | 6 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 32 | 9 | 7 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 30 | 8 | 7 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
G Smith
112 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
5.5L
8th,3-4bk otr,angld wd,useful mid
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend when attempting to improve wide on the track.
G Smith
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
G Smith
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
G Smith
15 days
17th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Charlie Brown
MR:1-53.8
56.3
Gate spd,ld 1600,ran them ragged
WHO'S DELIGHT - returned to the stabling area with blood present in the mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue.
G Smith
13 days
16th up
3YO+ R59 to R80, R81 to R82 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Mighty Looee
MR:1-56.1
55.8
1.8L
Soon 1x1,up prkd tn,fght well mid
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver G Smith difficulty. Mr Smith advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
G Smith
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Bennett
MR:2-07.9
56.4