NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 November
Meeting: FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026 (FIRST NIGHT - NZ CUP CARNIVAL 2026)
Last updated 03/11/2026 at 18:36 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
SEAHORSE SUPPLEMENTS MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 2YO, WITH COND., 1980m
For 2yo pacers with up to 1 win for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 2 bl f Captain Crunch-Ashes Of Tears(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber
- Breeder:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber

Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$7,900
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.20
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 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)
R Harrison
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Spruced Up
MR:1-57.9
55.7
3.9L
Up,led,trld 1600,waitd,stout,rough
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - driver R Harrison advised she accidentally dropped her whip near the 200m.
R Harrison
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
1.9L
1x1,3-bk 1000,1x1 top,blkd,stout wd
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - held up early in the run home.
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
I'm The Boss
MR:1-56.0
57.7
13L
3bk inr,held up tn,off,honest inr
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
John Dunn
110 days
1st up
2YO Fillies, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Wat Fun
MR:1-59.5
57.9
1.1L
1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk,held up,smart
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tactacool
MR:1-58.7
56.4
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Suva Baby
MR:2-04.6
59.3
T Williams
16 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/6
Nella Keenan
MR:1-52.5
57.0
4.7L
Sped to ld,trld 1200,thru,sound gap
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding inside runners.
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Beware The Storm
MR:1-58.6
58.7
6.4L
3-5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid
R Harrison
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Wat Fun
MR:1-59.8
58.3
2.1L
6th,to 1x1 1100,off,got going wd
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Spirit Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Arafura 4m(Sweet Lou), Spirit Of Arion 6h(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$5,143
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.53
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
John Dunn
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Spruced Up
MR:1-57.9
55.7
0.6L
Gate spd,ld 1600,kickd,just nabbed
John Dunn
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
0.6L
3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly pegs
WATERFALL BAY - lay outwards in the run home when utilising the passing lane and briefly crowded an outside runner over the concluding stages.
John Dunn
179 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Captain Tui
MR:1-59.8
57.0
0.9L
6th otr,wd,prkd 1100,fght bravely
S Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Matilda Too
MR:2-05.6
59.4
John Dunn
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Patriot
MR:1-59.3
58.7
R Butt
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Tour Party
MR:1-57.7
55.6
132L
Eased,5th,green,eased down 1300
WATERFALL BAY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Hung outwards causing driver B Butt steering difficulties throughout and was eased down passing the 1300m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
John Dunn
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Travel Agent
MR:2-00.5
56.7
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Fanfare
MR:2-10.1
62.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captaintreacherous-Partyon(by Bettor's Delight) [My Way 5h(Art Major), Party Central 4g(Captaintreacherous), Reacher 3g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owner:
- Breckon Farms-Fab Four Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Swannanoa with Bronson Munro

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$18,585
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.36
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Orange
15 days
5th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
10/10
Suva Baby
MR:1-53.5
55.8
7.9L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1050,fght,tired str
PEPINYASTEP - raced wide early.
H Orange
23 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3/3
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
0.3L
Straight to ld,tckld,rallied gamely
PEPINYASTEP - lay inwards late in the run home briefly crowding an inside runner.
H Orange
14 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
6/5
Belle Biddy
MR:1-59.3
56.8
3.9L
Nice trip otr,peeled tn,chased best
H Orange
63 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Easy
8/7
Daisy Bay
MR:1-57.8
57.5
5.9L
1x1,4-bk 1150,wd cvr rear,sound wdr
N Purdon
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Queen Of Troy
MR:2-04.4
60.5
N Purdon
2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
We Will Rise Again
MR:2-01.9
57.0
N Purdon
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
4/4
Olympic Ko
MR:2-00.1
57.7
4.4L
Eased,rear otr,imp mid,blkd,forget
PEPINYASTEP - Trainer N Purdon was issued a warning for the late notification of himself as driver. Back from position at dispatch. Driver N Purdon was issued a warning. Held up for clear running throughout the home straight.
N Purdon
2YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
No More Dreaming
MR:2-03.2
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Lazarus-Tristar Brigade(by Mach Three) [Borrisokane 6g(Sportswriter), Chloe's Joy 10m(Betterthancheddar), Lenny Lincoln 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Our Ultimate Roxy 4m(Art Major), Parmesan 9g(Betterthancheddar)]
- Owners:
- Miss K A Butt, M J Peden
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$490
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 | 0 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Cox
213 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5/3
A Mako Man
MR:1-58.1
55.7
3.8L
Parkd,soon 1x1,steady chase
J Cox
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Wise Move
MR:2-00.6
56.8
J Cox
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jacque
MR:2-00.2
57.0
J Cox
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mynameisjack
MR:2-02.3
58.0
K Butt
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Fanfare
MR:1-58.3
57.0
1.8L
Soon 3pegs,no room in strgt
SALAZAR - over-raced middle stages. Held up over the concluding stages.
K Butt
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Fanfare
MR:2-02.6
57.7
K Butt
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Akula
MR:2-08.7
60.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Art Major-Linda Lovegrace(by Bettor's Delight) [Lovesomewhere 8g(Somebeachsomewhere), Luvstruck 6m(Art Major), Treacherous Love 5m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Dalgety, N40 Racing Pty Limited
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd

Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$6,898
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$0.50
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/26 Winton NON-WINNERS 2-3YO MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 3/4 length 3-04.7 |
Race Starts
C Dalgety
36 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Lady Di
MR:1-58.0
56.7
7.7L
3bk otr,4bk 1000,held up tn,ok wdst
BILL ACKMAN - when questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised it was the colt's first start after a freshen up and would derive benefit from the race which was a step up in grade. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
C Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2-3YO MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/1
Rakaturbo
MR:2-03.7
56.6
Gt spd,led thrghout,joind,kept givn
A Butt
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Scoundrel
MR:2-00.6
57.5
B Munro
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Tui
MR:2-03.2
57.5
C Dalgety
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Not Guilty
MR:2-11.3
60.6
- Breeding:
- 2 br g Vincent(AUS)-Gypsy's Choice(by Live Or Die) [Jukebox Gypsy 5m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D M Moore, D G Moore, G Kerr
- Breeder:
- W A Hyndman

Starts
1
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$6,600
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$16.70
Place Dividend
$4.50
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10/26 Akaroa NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 1/2 neck 1-59.1 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Pepinyastep
MR:1-59.1
59.3
Wd,up prkd 1200,chall top,too tough
WISE MOVE - raced wide early.
S Ottley
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jacque
MR:2-00.6
56.8
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jacque
MR:2-00.2
57.0
J Morrison
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Aragorn
MR:2-02.8
58.3
- Breeding:
- 2 br c Sweet Lou-Jay Girl(by Bettor's Delight) [Jay Jay Denario 3f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- Bottoms Up Syndicate, Offinluckee Syndicate, D E Taylor, Ms J McKenzie
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd

Starts
4
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$18,150
Winning Stakes
$7,150
Win Dividend
$1.10
Place Dividend
$0.38
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10/26 Oamaru NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 2000m (6) 3/4 length 2-26.9 |
Race Starts
S O'Reilly
8 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
9/10
Tour Party
MR:1-51.3
54.7
7.9L
Easd,5bk inr,6bk otr,tried hard inr
S O'Reilly
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/2
Humber Hawk
MR:1-58.1
55.7
Gt spd,soon led,kept trucking
S O'Reilly
140 days
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
13/12
Tour Party
MR:1-56.3
55.7
13L
Eased,dist 6bk inr,battling by 500
A MAKO MAN - weakened final bend.
S O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Special Edition
MR:2-06.1
58.3
S O'Reilly
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
Foundyou
MR:2-02.5
58.8
S O'Reilly
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Travel Agent
MR:1-55.7
56.6
14L
Eased,4bk inr,held up tn,sound inr
A MAKO MAN - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S O'Reilly
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tuapeka Rubie
MR:2-05.1
56.4
S O'Reilly
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Travel Agent
MR:2-00.5
56.7
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Bettor's Delight-Veyron(by Mach Three)
- Owner:
- Mrs J L Feiss
- Breeder:
- Jordash Breeding Trust
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Swannanoa with Bronson Munro

Starts
7
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$64,513
Winning Stakes
$33,000
Win Dividend
$7.81
Place Dividend
$1.66
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 1 | 1 | Right | 2 | 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 NZ Metro 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 length 2-26 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
17 days
4th up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
8/8
Suva Baby
MR:1-53.5
55.8
2L
6-7bk otr,3wd cvr,off,useful mid
BEWARE THE STORM - raced wide with cover from the 800m.
John Dunn
7 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
I'm The Boss
MR:1-57.7
58.0
1.3L
Trld-3bk inr,prkd 800,fght gamely
Mark Purdon
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
I'm The Boss
MR:1-56.0
57.7
24L
Cght 3wd,6bk otr,rear tn,battled
BEWARE THE STORM - weakened final bend. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
Mark Purdon
110 days
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Belle Biddy
MR:1-59.3
56.8
6.6L
5th inr,3-bk 1750,held up,tidy mrks
BEWARE THE STORM - Trainer N Purdon was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the filly would be racing without the notified blinds. Over-raced middle stages.
Mark Purdon
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Hey Miki
MR:2-04.7
57.7
John Dunn
16 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/1
Nella Keenan
MR:1-52.5
57.0
9.3L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1200,couldn't stick
BEWARE THE STORM - raced wide early. Weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the filly had over-raced in the parked position with the effort taking its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate. Trainer N Purdon advised the filly will be sent for a spell.
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/6
Nella Keenan
MR:1-58.6
58.7
3bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,swoopd,held on
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
8/7
Ride The Waves
MR:1-59.7
58.0
13L
Eased,12th otr,wd cvr 800,wdr,plggd