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 2
- Race Time:
TAB PUNTERS CHALLENGE ON SHOW DAY - BOOK NOW PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Another Vinnie: SL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Elegant Art(by Christian Cullen) [Another Masterpiece 10h(Bettor's Delight), Art Nouveau 9g(American Ideal), Fatima Siad 12m(Bettor's Delight), Invitation Only 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- The Corner Vineyard Limited, Mrs L B Georgeson, R Heald, Ripple Creek Allan Syndicate, A Yesberg, Arfa Properties Limited, D P Fahey, Mrs V L Ward, B O'Driscoll, R J O'Driscoll, D R Beckingsale
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Starts
11
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$6,138
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.55
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 11 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
9 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Dons Delight
MR:2-01.9
58.1
83L
Blew the start badly,out of action
LET IT RIP - broke at the start hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
G Smith
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Mishy
MR:2-00.0
58.4
1.1L
5bk otr,3-5wd cvr tn,stout wdst
LET IT RIP - had to be steadied near the 800m when there was a slight easing of the pace.
G Smith
68 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
11/10
Hinemoana
MR:2-00.2
58.5
6L
Eased,5bk inr,6bk otr,honest wdst
LET IT RIP - hampered by a slight easing of the pace rounding the first bend.
G Smith
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spy Major
MR:1-58.9
57.0
G Smith
9 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Rosario
MR:2-01.0
57.8
1.8L
Straight to ld,dictated,chopped dwn
G Smith
19 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Asymmetric Return
MR:2-05.0
59.0
4.6L
Strght to ld,set terms,bestd 100
G Smith
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
4/5
Aardie's Mindful
MR:2-02.0
57.7
2.7L
Soon ld,dictated,kicked,gathered in
G Smith
9 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
7/6
Rock N Roll Dude
MR:2-04.5
58.1
5.5L
6th pegs,5-bk,over-raced,off,steady
LET IT RIP - over-raced middle stages.
R May
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Franco Harlem
MR:1-56.7
56.6
16L
3wd,keen,4bk otr,last tn,ok inr
LET IT RIP - over-raced when racing wide and being restrained in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Queen Of Glory(by Mach Three) [Auntie Deb 5g(Sky Major)]
- Owners:
- B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus, T R Barron
- Breeder:
- B R Negus, Mrs C P Negus
- Gear:
- SL-On
Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,578
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
311 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
11/11
Shez Assured
MR:1-58.0
58.5
13L
Chkd,rear inr,bt stragglers in gap
ANOTHER VINNIE - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend losing ground. Held up final bend.
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Eternity Franco
MR:2-06.3
57.1
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
Bella Mae
MR:2-03.9
59.0
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
Jennifer Robyn
MR:2-06.7
56.0
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Lexington Queen
MR:2-06.3
55.4
S Thornley
22 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
Franco Lomu
MR:1-59.1
59.7
17L
Ld out,green,left prkd,effort told
S Thornley
13 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/7
Side Hustle
MR:1-59.8
4.9L
Gt spd,trail,boxed on ok
ANOTHER VINNIE - hampered leaving the final bend and broke briefly in consequence. Lay out over the concluding stages.
S Tomlinson
25 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Slushy
11/11
Giorgio Denario
MR:1-56.7
56.7
9L
9th pegs,4-bk bell,off,no final zip
ANOTHER VINNIE - hung outwards and paced roughly in the run home.
J Morrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/11
Utah Blaze
MR:1-58.9
57.9
14L
Soon 4pegs,batld innr,brk late
ANOTHER VINNIE - lay outwards and broke near the 150m losing ground. Driver J Morrison reported the gelding had been striking a knee.
S Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Deal Breaker
MR:2-02.0
58.1
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Just Gorgeous(by Washington VC) [Chubby Checker 9g(A Rocknroll Dance), Vatican Green 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- J H Mullins, J C T Cutler, R M O'Brien, J W E Durning
- Breeder:
- P J Hailes, J C T Cutler, Just Golfers Syndicate
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$788
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sovereign Lustre
MR:2-08.7
56.0
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Texas Banner
MR:1-57.8
58.2
18L
Wd,5-4bk otr,3wd 1100,postd,tired
MIKI MAGNIFICENT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
3.4L
4bk inr,5bk 1200,held up,flew late
MIKI MAGNIFICENT - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages. Held up rounding the final bend and had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-02.3
55.4
19L
Up,green,ld,trld 1850,rough/brk tn
MIKI MAGNIFICENT - lay inwards in the early stages crowding inside runners. Hung inwards and broke rounding the first bend checking an inside runner. Over-raced middle stages. Hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend and broke again losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
S Thornley
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Reimburst
MR:2-10.5
58.1
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rocking Ruby
MR:2-03.4
58.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Tandias Bromac(by Art Major) [Dino 2g(Bettor's Delight), Millie Lou 5m(Sweet Lou), Rumble Stride 6h(Captaintreacherous), Taieri Express 7m(Bettor's Delight), The Falcon 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- R M Dawson
- Breeder:
- Taffy Limited
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,353
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
44 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Dons Delight
MR:2-01.9
58.1
12L
Chkd,8th otr,5-bk 1050,off,solid wd
MISSING IN ACTION - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
S Ottley
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Don't Be A Stranger
MR:2-12.6
57.7
R Butt
345 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Last Honours
MR:2-00.3
58.2
8.9L
3-4bk inr,off 350,tried hard mid-wd
MISSING IN ACTION - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised the horse had received every opportunity and could offer no explanation.
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Ghostbuster
MR:2-01.9
57.5
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Thinking
MR:2-00.5
56.0
R Butt
115 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Mystery Creek
MR:1-57.9
57.6
4.6L
3-4bk inr,1x1,3wd tn,short bid mid
R Butt
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Uncle William
MR:2-03.0
59.8
R Butt
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Incentivise
MR:2-00.5
57.6
R Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/4
Show Stopper
MR:1-58.3
57.9
0.8L
3rd,3-bk inr 1600,1x1 1050,bold mid
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Better Be Quick
MR:2-01.4
56.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Lazarus-Cindy Bromac(by Somebeachsomewhere) [Artful Bromac 4h(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- J S T Dellaca, K K Christensen, G J Bobsien
- Breeder:
- J S T Dellaca, P A Archer, J C J Pike, G J Bobsien
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$7,185
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.03
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts
J Curtin
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/5
Mishy
MR:2-00.0
58.4
0.7L
Trld the trip,waited tn,solid inr
J Curtin
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/1
El Draego
MR:2-00.2
58.5
0.2L
Ld out,dictated,tckld,hdd,rallied
J Curtin
84 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
2/3
Matilda Too
MR:2-11.0
59.8
0.4L
Wd,into ld 2000,set terms,hdd,fght
RISING BROMAC - hung outwards on several occasions during the running.
J Curtin
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ghostbuster
MR:2-14.3
59.3
J Curtin
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Ankara
MR:2-01.0
55.4
J Curtin
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/4
Aardie's Mindful
MR:2-02.0
57.7
0.8L
Prkd,trld 1800,off,strong claim mid
J Curtin
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Delightful Bess
MR:2-06.1
58.1
J Curtin
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Btough
MR:2-11.0
62.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Regal Lustre(by Caprock) [Alsa Lustre 14m(Changeover), Archaic Lustre 10g(Sir Lincoln), Choice Lustre 12m(Bettor's Delight), Lustre Amour 8g(Terror To Love), Majestic Lustre 17g(Falcon Seelster), Valor Lustre 15m(McArdle)]
- Owner:
- I R Court
- Breeder:
- I R Court
Race Starts
T Williams
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Magnificent
MR:2-08.7
56.0
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spy Major
MR:1-59.5
54.8
T Williams
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
MR:2-10.5
58.4
- Breeding:
- 3 bl f Lazarus-Jennalee(by Art Major) [American Lad 7g(American Ideal), Mongolian Marshal 9h(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- G J Lange, Mrs C Brown, C G Brown, Alps Racing Syndicate, Metro Madness Syndicate, Mrs T Snook, G M Snook, D J Sutton, M K Radburnd, Ripple Creek Jenna Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$901
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
91 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2050m
Good
8/7
Wattlebank Will
MR:2-04.7
57.8
3L
Trld,3-bk 1700,off top,stout in mid
JENNARUS - over-raced middle stages. Attempted a marginal run near the 200m having to be steadied when DELIGHTFUL GALLEON shifted inwards marginally.
T Yesberg
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Delightful Galleon
MR:2-03.0
59.1
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spy Major
MR:1-59.5
54.8
G Smith
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6/6
Dance Hall Girl
MR:1-58.3
56.2
16L
Lobbed trail,flat 450,plggd in gap
JENNARUS - weakened final bend. Trainer T Yesberg advised that consideration would be given to sending the filly for a spell.
G Smith
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Cee What I Cee
MR:2-00.2
57.8
11L
Eased,6-bk inr,5-bk,off,passed slws
G Smith
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
10/10
Jimandal
MR:2-03.7
60.7
3.9L
4th inr,3-bk bell,3rd 200,fght well
R Close
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Lookin Snazzy
MR:2-08.2
57.6
C D Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Seafolly
MR:2-10.7
58.5