NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 6 December
Meeting: DERBY RACE NIGHT (DERBY RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 05/12/2024 at 07:04 am
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
BRAXTON FARRIERS 'WORTHY QUEEN' HANDICAP TROT (Gr3)
$40,000, R66 TO R120 SPECIAL, 2000m
For R66 to R120 trotters. Front: R66 to R79. 10m: R80 to R99. 20m: R100 to R120.
Notifiable Gear Changes: One Over All: HH-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 7 br m Pegasus Spur-Countessa Galleon(by Earl) [Dashing Dutchy 8g(Majestic Son), Uncle Louis 9g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- K W Sturgeon, G V Lilley, Mrs D M Keith, D M Currie, A B McKinlay, D W Neal, D J Donaldson, A J Donaldson
- Breeder:
- G S Allen, G W Hulston, Mrs B M Hulston
- Comment:
- Powered home out wide in Group 2 last week. Can step & run early. Place.
Starts
80
Wins
12
Seconds
8
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$214,121
Winning Stakes
$116,600
Win Dividend
$1.24
Place Dividend
$1.04
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 73 | 10 | 18 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 7 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 60 | 8 | 14 | Distance | 15 | 4 | 3 |
Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 16 | 4 | 3 |
Mobile | 17 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 63 | 9 | 15 |
Left | 79 | 12 | 19 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 9 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
S Thornley
14 days
6th up
4YO+ Mares R50 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Rata
MR:2-02.9
60.6
4.5L
6-4bk otr,angld wd tn,strong mid-wd
S Thornley
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/6
Gold Bullion
MR:2-04.6
59.8
3.2L
7-6bk otr,3wd cvr 600,wd,dashed
S Thornley
46 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
9/11
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
19L
4-5-6bk inr,held up tn,weakened
I DREAM OF JEANNIE - held up final bend.
S Thornley
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Just Believe
MR:2-05.9
58.4
S Thornley
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-11.2
59.0
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Village Mystic-Family Robinson(by Sundon) [Madam Sass 7m(Majestic Son)]
- Owner:
- Michael Purdon
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Tried hard in the Dominion. Kaikoura win was very sharp. Trifectas must.
Starts
41
Wins
9
Seconds
7
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$276,040
Winning Stakes
$146,827
Win Dividend
$1.20
Place Dividend
$1.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 38 | 9 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 24 | 5 | 6 | Distance | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Favourite | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 19 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 22 | 5 | 4 |
Left | 34 | 8 | 9 | Right | 7 | 1 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
B Orange
8 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
4/4
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
10L
Prkd-4bk otr 1400,well bk,imprvd wd
MYSTIC MAX - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.
B Orange
24 days
3rd up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Mighty Logan
MR:2-01.9
58.0
Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held them well
B Orange
8 days
2nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
1.4L
Trld-3bk inr,4th tn,off,dashd 100
B Orange
160 days
1st up
4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/6
Mighty Logan
MR:2-04.3
58.1
7.2L
Brk,11th,6bk inr,last tn,bt slows
MYSTIC MAX - broke briefly at the start. Dislodged a mudguard racing into the first bend.
B Orange
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-03.7
56.8
B Orange
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Who's Queen
MR:2-08.4
59.5
- Breeding:
- 5 bl g Creatine-Landora's Siesta(by Sierra Kosmos) [Landora's Logan 12g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
- Breeder:
- B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
- Comment:
- Race of his life to grab 2nd in the Dominion. Struggled on Show Day. First4s.
Starts
31
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$170,261
Winning Stakes
$72,875
Win Dividend
$0.90
Place Dividend
$1.11
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 28 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 24 | 7 | 6 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 5 |
Mobile | 3 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 28 | 7 | 10 |
Left | 31 | 8 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
J R Dunn
3 days
8th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/4
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
17L
Soon trld,asked tn,felt pinch inr
MIGHTY LOGAN - hung inwards rounding the first bend striking several track markers. Weakened final bend.
J R Dunn
8 days
7th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
6/6
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
2.5L
Trld-3bk inr 2400,off,chased hard
J R Dunn
24 days
6th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
Mystic Max
MR:2-01.9
58.0
2.4L
8th,3bk otr,up,prkd,fght hard mid
J R Dunn
8 days
5th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
6.4L
9th,5-6bk otr,5bk inr,held up,good
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.
J R Dunn
20 days
4th up
4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/1
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-04.3
58.1
5th,1x1,ld 1400,kickd tn,too good
MIGHTY LOGAN - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 11h(Great Success), Midnight Diamond 4m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 14m(Sundon), Swept Away 13g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope
- Breeder:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Comment:
- Running on recently as sure as (mid)night follows day. Can add combos spice.
Starts
91
Wins
13
Seconds
12
Thirds
19
Lifetime Stakes
$385,125
Winning Stakes
$127,700
Win Dividend
$0.50
Place Dividend
$1.07
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 88 | 13 | 29 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 64 | 11 | 21 | Distance | 28 | 3 | 11 |
Favourite | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 45 | 6 | 18 | Standing | 46 | 7 | 13 |
Left | 81 | 13 | 28 | Right | 10 | 0 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
R May
16 days
6th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
3/3
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.5
56.9
7.9L
6th,3bk otr,wdr tn,imprvd mid-wd
R May
3 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/9
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
3.3L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,imprvd thru mid
R May
8 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
10/10
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
9.1L
4-3bk otr,6bk 1400,wd rear,sound wd
R May
7 days
3rd up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/3
Mystic Max
MR:2-01.9
58.0
4.2L
5th,prkd 1600,1x1,off,tried hard
R May
17 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/4
Bet N Win
MR:1-56.3
56.3
4.9L
Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Angus Hall-One Over Kenny(by Sundon) [One Over Da Line 4g(Majestic Son), One Over Da Moon 13h(Majestic Son), One Over Da Skye 9m(Majestic Son), One Over Da Son 8g(Muscle Hill), One Over Da Stars 10m(Love You), One Over Dover 12g(Pegasus Spur), Ultimate Stride 7h(Love You)]
- Owners:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Breeder:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Gear:
- HH-Off
- Comment:
- Steady 3rd in the Green Mile. Handy late in the Dominion. Place prospect.
Starts
81
Wins
22
Seconds
14
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$362,579
Winning Stakes
$267,411
Win Dividend
$0.48
Place Dividend
$0.28
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 16 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 41 | 7 | 10 | Standing | 40 | 15 | 11 |
Left | 25 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (4)
G Smith
16 days
20th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
5/5
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.5
56.9
6L
Gate spd,trld,askd,honest inr
ONE OVER ALL - trotted roughly in the run home. Driver G Smith advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
G Smith
3 days
19th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7/6
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
29L
Brk on dispatch,never tackd on
ONE OVER ALL - broke as the start was effected losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
G Smith
8 days
18th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
11/8
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
6.1L
3-4bk inr,off 400,held up,solid wd
ONE OVER ALL - began awkwardly. Over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and trotted roughly in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 8 b h Majestic Son-Now's The Moment(by Yankee Jolter) [Dr Hook 18g(Dr Ronerail), I've Got This 13g(Love You), Lady Of The Moment 9m(Majestic Son), Moment Of Truth 21g(Sundon), Momentous 14g(Muscleman), My Moment's Now 7m(Andover Hall), The Moment 19g(Armbro Invasion), The Truth 16g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mark Purdon, C J Ryder
- Breeder:
- Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, H C J Webber
- Comment:
- Contrasting styles in last 2 wins. Small field helps as he goes for 3 straight.
Starts
73
Wins
28
Seconds
13
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$965,558
Winning Stakes
$681,185
Win Dividend
$1.07
Place Dividend
$0.98
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 66 | 24 | 20 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 5 | 4 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Course | 36 | 14 | 8 | Distance | 13 | 8 | 4 |
Favourite | 30 | 21 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 2 | 10 |
Mobile | 38 | 15 | 11 | Standing | 35 | 13 | 10 |
Left | 58 | 26 | 12 | Right | 13 | 2 | 9 |
Fresh90 | 9 | 5 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Orange
16 days
6th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
2/1
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-57.5
56.9
Gate spd,led,kickd tn,held on best
B Orange
3 days
5th up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3/3
Just Believe
MR:1-57.7
57.8
Found 1x1,off,peeled,kept coming
Mark Purdon
15 days
4th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
3/3
Just Believe
MR:2-02.8
57.8
3.7L
1x1-5bk otr 1400,4wd tn,strong wd
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.
B Orange
17 days
3rd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:1-56.3
56.3
1.9L
3-4bk otr,wd rear tn,strong wdst
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly shortly after the start losing ground.
Mark Purdon
8 days
2nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
6.6L
6bk otr,7bk 1500,wdst tn,handy wdst
OSCAR BONAVENA - pre-race warmed. Had to be steadied near the 900m when shifting ground simultaneously to MIGHTY LOGAN shifting inwards.
Mark Purdon
132 days
1st up
4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Mighty Logan
MR:2-04.3
58.1
3.6L
10th,5bk otr 1400,off wdst tn,handy
OSCAR BONAVENA - over-raced early and middle stages. Raced wide final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Purdon advised the horse had raced keenly in a fresh state and is best suited when able to be saved for one run. Mr Purdon further added he was satisfied with the performance given the 35m handicap and it was the horse's first start back at Addington for some time after having a spell.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith(by Pegasus Spur) [Odina 2f(Muscle Hill), Paramount Lady 3f(Tactical Landing)]
- Owner:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Comment:
- Just went down after doing the hard work at Methven. Can go one better here.
Starts
57
Wins
33
Seconds
10
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$882,584
Winning Stakes
$674,425
Win Dividend
$1.51
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 55 | 32 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 40 | 24 | 7 | Distance | 16 | 12 | 1 |
Favourite | 29 | 21 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 8 | 3 |
Mobile | 34 | 23 | 6 | Standing | 23 | 10 | 5 |
Left | 49 | 29 | 9 | Right | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 9 | 6 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
B Hope
16 days
3rd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
1/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.5
56.9
0.1L
Up,prkd,no cvr,very brave str
B Hope
35 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-57.7
57.8
5.6L
Gate spd,led,askd 200,run down 100
B Hope
140 days
1st up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
2.3L
7bk otr,up,prkd 1500,dug in,brave
B Hope
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mystic Max
MR:2-03.7
56.8
B Hope
7 days
6th up
FFA TROT Stand
3200m
Easy
2/2
Just Believe
MR:2-03.7
55.6
5.3L
Rear inr,off,3-bk otr,wdst tn,sound
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - when questioned regarding the performance Driver B Hope stated that he was disappointed with the run and that the gelding would be spelled.
B Hope
14 days
5th up
R82 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
1/1
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-01.8
58.4
Slw,rear inr,up prkd 1100,too smart
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - shifted up the track leaving the final turn when Driver B Hope activated gear. Mr Hope was spoken to in relation to exercising greater control in future.