NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 7 February
Meeting: STANDARDBRED BREEDERS STAKES RACE NIGHT (STANDARDBRED BREEDERS STAKES RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 07/02/2025 at 07:35 am
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE SUMMER FFA (MOBILE TROT) (Gr3)
$40,000, FFA, 1980m
For all trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b h Royal Aspirations-Sunny Eva(by Sundon) [Princess Dakota 8m(Monarchy)]
- Owners:
- Mrs F P Fletcher, W F Fletcher
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher
- Comment:
- Good recovery last week. Mobile may help but chasing minor prizes in this field.

Starts
68
Wins
7
Seconds
11
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$119,570
Winning Stakes
$62,975
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 55 | 6 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Grass | 13 | 1 | 6 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 42 | 4 | 11 | Distance | 25 | 3 | 6 |
| Favourite | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| Mobile | 27 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 41 | 3 | 17 |
| Left | 68 | 7 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
7 days
48th up
R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Regal Sierra
MR:2-03.8
58.8
6.5L
Brk,7-8-7bk inr,held up inr,imprvd
SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing ground. Held up final bend. Again held up early in the run home.
B Orange
23 days
47th up
R49 to R57 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2/3
Vertigo
MR:2-00.1
58.0
1.5L
4-3bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,fght,cght
B Orange
10 days
46th up
R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Helloveamoment
MR:2-06.4
63.5
5.8L
3bk otr,4bk 1100,up 3wd,short bid
SUNNY LOUIS - raced wide without cover from the 750m.
B Orange
16 days
45th up
3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
2/2
Jordan Anne
MR:2-00.9
59.8
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,off,flew wd
B Orange
7 days
44th up
R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/5
Aroha Kenny
MR:2-01.6
57.4
5.4L
3-4bk inr,angld wd,tried hard
SUNNY LOUIS - trotted roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
B Orange
17 days
43rd up
3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5/4
Styrax
MR:1-59.1
60.7
20L
Eased,6-7bk otr,bt slows mid-wd
B Orange
11 days
42nd up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/5
Jordan Anne
MR:2-05.7
61.0
5-4bk inr,3bk otr 600,up,swoopd by
B Orange
4 days
41st up
3YO+ R44 to R45 MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
2/4
Jasprit Trouble
MR:2-02.3
61.7
1.3L
5bk inr,off,3wd cvr 750,smart wd
B Orange
10 days
40th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Mavis Jones
MR:2-03.2
56.2
78L
Brk start,detached,never a hope
SUNNY LOUIS - broke at the start losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 6 bl g Andover Hall-Lough Neagh(by Sundon) [Arboe 14m(Love You), Awapuni 8m(Andover Hall), Ballyronan 15m(Love You), Bourbon Girl 11m(Sam Bourbon), Jay Pe De 12g(Love You), Le Reveur 13g(Love You), Lough Beg 21m(CR Commando), Torquay Street 4m(Father Patrick)]
- Owner:
- G P Hope
- Breeder:
- B J Smith
- Comment:
- Found extra to win well at Ascot Park. Steep grade rise here. Trifectas/First4s.

Starts
26
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$57,126
Winning Stakes
$41,250
Win Dividend
$1.34
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 17 | 3 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 3 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 20 | 6 | 3 |
| Left | 26 | 6 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
4 days
10th up
R41 to R65 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Samanthas Moon
MR:2-02.9
59.1
5th,led 2000,joind,kept trucking
B Orange
10 days
9th up
R50 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2800m
Good
4/3
Hidden Talent
MR:2-09.0
61.5
79L
Broke start,detached
TE RAPA - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
B Orange
32 days
8th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
4/3
One Over All
MR:2-01.5
57.3
61L
Soon broke,detached after
TE RAPA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again after 100m losing all chance.
B Orange
8 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Regal Sierra
MR:2-09.5
60.3
1x1,3wd,ld 1300,askd,kickd,stylish
TE RAPA - pre-race warmed.
B Orange
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
4/4
Clyde
MR:2-04.6
61.5
10th,5bk otr,wdst tn,flew wdst,just
ONE MHOR FOR HEATHER - broke at the start and then was checked by a breaking runner while in a break having to take evasive action with the trailing TE RAPA being hampered losing all chance.
B Hope
6 days
5th up
5YO+ R37 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
3/6
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-05.2
60.4
3.6L
3wd,prkd 1300,fght,ld,cght 100
TE RAPA - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.
B Hope
49 days
4th up
3YO+ C,G&E R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9/10
Countless Questions
MR:2-08.2
59.2
2.5L
7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,useful mid-wd
TE RAPA - pre-race warmed.
B Hope
R35 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-10.2
59.9
R May
3 days
3rd up
3YO+ C,G&E R35 to R60 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Paris Prince
MR:2-08.5
62.3
8.6L
3wd cvr,prkd 1300,askd tn,wiltd
TE RAPA - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Love You-Sunny Kash(by Continentalman) [Clicquot 9m(Orlando Vici), Eurostyle 6m(Orlando Vici)]
- Owners:
- R G Dellaca, P I Baken, W R Stewart, W G Hill, Mrs M J Garters, J S T Dellaca, J Yang, G P Hope, The Boyz Syndicate
- Breeder:
- D N Jones, Mrs A C S Jones
- Comment:
- Useful late on the grass at Oamaru. Course stats are handy. Place prospect.

Starts
54
Wins
9
Seconds
5
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$145,610
Winning Stakes
$74,250
Win Dividend
$1.09
Place Dividend
$0.86
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 15 | 4 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 30 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 16 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 38 | 7 | 10 |
| Left | 48 | 8 | 10 | Right | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Hope
14 days
11th up
R51 to R85 SpecHcp TROT Stand
3000m
Good
4/4
Helloveamoment
MR:2-12.2
58.6
2.3L
5th,last 1000,angld widest,tidy fin
R May
2 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2850m
Good
4/4
Helloveamoment
MR:2-08.4
61.5
3.1L
9th,4-5bk otr,wdst tn,tried hard wd
R May
18 days
9th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4/3
Regal Sierra
MR:2-08.7
58.5
3L
9th,4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,fght well
T Williams
2 days
8th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Slow
7/6
Premium Player
MR:2-26.3
65.2
10L
8th,3bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,askd,tired
B Hope
2 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Good
4/3
Masterly
MR:2-12.5
61.1
2.1L
7th,flashd up,ld 1400,run down
B Hope
19 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/4
Masterly
MR:2-17.6
64.6
6.6L
6th,to 1x1 1200,off,brief sprint
R May
6 days
5th up
R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
3/4
Maui
MR:2-04.6
60.4
0.2L
4bk otr,up,ld 1000,kickd,nabbd
R May
19 days
4th up
3YO+ R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Maui
MR:2-07.7
60.2
5bk otr,3wd,ld 1200,fght,bravest
EUROKASH - shifted out marginally in the run home having to be corrected by driver R May who advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
B Hope
32 days
3rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
3200m
Fast
8/8
Sheza Gift
MR:2-04.0
60.2
9.1L
Slow,8-7bk inr,off rear,steady inr
EUROKASH - held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 12h(Great Success), Midnight Diamond 5m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 15m(Sundon), Swept Away 14g(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:
- Age hasn't wearied him with strong efforts over summer. Can offer some cheek.

Starts
94
Wins
13
Seconds
13
Thirds
20
Lifetime Stakes
$398,575
Winning Stakes
$127,700
Win Dividend
$0.49
Place Dividend
$1.07
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 91 | 13 | 31 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 65 | 11 | 21 | Distance | 30 | 3 | 12 |
| Favourite | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 46 | 6 | 19 | Standing | 48 | 7 | 14 |
| Left | 84 | 13 | 30 | Right | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
13 days
9th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
1/1
One Over All
MR:1-58.4
59.2
4.8L
Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well
J R Dunn
14 days
8th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
4/3
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-02.7
56.8
0.8L
Out fast,led,trail,nice chase
R May
5 days
7th up
R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6/6
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-59.9
56.3
6.7L
Trld,3bk inr 1150,4th tn,honest
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
R May
140 days
1st up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
12/9
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.9
55.9
8.5L
8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr
MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
H Sail
R120 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-03.7
56.8
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Angus Hall-One Over Kenny(by Sundon) [One Over Da Line 5g(Majestic Son), One Over Da Moon 14h(Majestic Son), One Over Da Skye 10m(Majestic Son), One Over Da Son 9g(Muscle Hill), One Over Da Stars 11m(Love You), One Over Dover 13g(Pegasus Spur), Ultimate Stride 8h(Love You)]
- Owners:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Breeder:
- L E Williams, Est Heather Williams, P M Goodhew
- Comment:
- In outstanding form down south and gets mobile start again. Threat to #6.

Starts
85
Wins
24
Seconds
14
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$409,904
Winning Stakes
$311,411
Win Dividend
$0.55
Place Dividend
$0.31
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 7 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 42 | 8 | 10 | Standing | 43 | 16 | 11 |
| Left | 29 | 7 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Williamson
14 days
24th up
R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/2
Sheza Gift
MR:2-01.5
57.3
Mid-bk otr,led 2000,strong to line
M Williamson
13 days
23rd up
FFA MOB. TROT
2000m
Fast
4/4
Jimmy Carter
MR:1-58.4
59.2
Gt spd,soon led,sped away strgt
G Smith
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
8/8
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-02.7
56.8
4.6L
6th,4pegs,off 400,solid chase
G Smith
5 days
21st up
R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-59.9
56.3
78L
Brk badly start,no hope after
ONE OVER ALL - broke at the start losing all chance.
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 g Muscle Hill-Paramount Faith(by Pegasus Spur) [Odina 3f(Muscle Hill), Paramount Lady 4m(Tactical Landing)]
- Owner:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Cullen Breeding Limited
- Comment:
- Wins at either end of the country in 11 days in December. Can make it 3 straight

Starts
60
Wins
35
Seconds
11
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$971,284
Winning Stakes
$756,925
Win Dividend
$1.51
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 58 | 34 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 41 | 24 | 8 | Distance | 17 | 12 | 2 |
| Favourite | 30 | 22 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 9 | 4 |
| Mobile | 35 | 24 | 6 | Standing | 25 | 11 | 6 |
| Left | 51 | 30 | 10 | Right | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 9 | 6 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Hope
11 days
6th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Good
2/2
Kyvalley Hotspur
MR:2-00.7
56.3
Quickly to ld,allowed terms,ran clr
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - approval was given for this runner to race in trainer J Dickie's colours. Driver B Hope was issued a warning for crossing his reins late in the run home to perform a celebratory gesture.
B Hope
14 days
5th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Midnight Dash
MR:2-02.7
56.8
Bk otr,launchd 800,led in,comfy
B Hope
5 days
4th up
R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2/2
Oscar Bonavena
MR:1-59.9
56.3
3.9L
4th,to prkd 1100,fght hard,bestd
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.
B Hope
21 days
4th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2700m
Fast
2/2
Just Believe
MR:2-01.9
56.8
1.6L
Straight to ld,set terms,outmuscled
MUSCLE MOUNTAIN - Driver B Hope admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) in that he drove carelessly entering the first turn by shifting his gelding inwards when not sufficiently clear resulting in JUST BELIEVE being tightened down on to OSCAR BONAVENA which raced over a track marker. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committed suspended Mr Hope's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on the 5 May up to and including 15 May 2024 (5 days).