NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

TRIAL

Race 2

Mark Purdon

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-04.3

57.0

5 of 8

10 Oct 25

Race 6

Mark Purdon

21 days

5th up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Wat Next

MR:1-59.6

56.8

2.4L

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

19 Sep 25

Race 8

A Herlihy

21 days

4th up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

7/5

Shezsofast

MR:2-00.1

58.3

Chkd,8th otr,tyre problem,pulled up

RIVER - sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 1700m and was then retired from the event after the tyre and tube came away from the rim.

2 of 13

29 Aug 25

Race 5

A Poutama

7 days

3rd up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

6/8

Alecto

MR:1-57.7

58.9

0.5L

Straight to ld,set terms,stung late

10 of 11

22 Aug 25

Race 2

A Poutama

14 days

2nd up

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/5

Special Occasion

MR:1-57.2

56.0

8.2L

Prkd,cvr 900,shffld,held up,no dash

3 of 9

08 Aug 25

Race 2

Z Butcher

98 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

3/1

Georgie Best

MR:2-02.2

58.6

3.1L

Trld,3-bk 1300,prkd 1050,stuck well

2 of 6

22 Jul 25

WORKOUT

Race 3

A Poutama

MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

Georgie Best

MR:2-04.0

59.0

4 of 9

02 May 25

Race 8

A Poutama

7 days

3rd up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/6

Cool For Cats

MR:1-56.6

58.4

Sped to ld,trld bell,thru,fght mrks

8 of 10

25 Apr 25

Race 3

A Poutama

14 days

2nd up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/4

Ripples

MR:1-58.0

57.6

5.5L

3-bk mrks,chkd 300,out of business

RIVER - broke early in the score up but was in position at the candy pole. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 300m.

2 of 4

11 Apr 25

Race 10

John Dunn

1st up

2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

The Queens Gambit

MR:1-58.4

57.2

3.3L

Brk run-up,rear inr,stout on mrks

RIVER - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the filly's barrier manners.

Bruciebytheseaside

Front

Gary Hall Jnr

Stephen Boyd, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Vera's In Heaven(by Bettor's Delight) [Harold Hanover 5g(Rocknroll Hanover), Rocknroll Ivy 3f(Rocknroll Hanover)]
Owners:: E J Swain, Mrs T A Swain, M B Stirling
Breeder:: M B Stirling
Comment:: Had every chance as favourite at Oamaru. Better on debut. Give another go.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,160

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	2	1	Standing	0	0
Left	2	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

8 of 11

19 Oct 25

Race 5

B Orange

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/1

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

6.8L

Gt spd,soon trail,never fired

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that the gelding had every opportunity and he was disappointed with today's effort.

3 of 7

08 Oct 25

Race 8

R Close

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Mystery Creek

MR:1-57.9

57.6

1.2L

Up,ld-4bk inr,4bk otr,angld,handy

BRUCIEBYTHESEASIDE - paced roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

2 of 3

30 Sep 25

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 1

J Cox

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Crunchy Granola

MR:2-02.5

58.0

4 of 8

17 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 3

B Orange

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Uncle William

MR:2-03.0

59.8

2 of 3

09 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 1

J Cox

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Roma

MR:2-08.2

60.2

Deal Breaker

Front

Samantha Ottley

Stephen Boyd, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 2 b g Always B Miki-Vivacious Madonna(by Art Major) [Hannah Sophia 4m(Bettor's Delight), Whiz On Bye 6g(American Ideal)]
Owners:: S J Boyd, D Boyd
Breeder:: R A Yarndley, Mrs J V Yarndley
Comment:: Didn't threaten on debut after getting back and wide. Can creep closer. First4s.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $210

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	0	Distance	1
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	0
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

7 of 11

19 Oct 25

Race 5

S Ottley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/8

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

4.4L

Mid-bk otr,3w train,peeld tn,fair

DEAL BREAKER - raced wide early. Driver S Ottley reported she was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.

1 of 6

09 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 1

S Ottley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Calypso

MR:2-02.0

58.1

3 of 6

27 Sep 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 9

NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. PACE

2300m

Antisocial

MR:2-13.4

62.9

5 of 6

16 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 4

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Kotare Rimu

MR:2-01.2

56.4

2 of 9

02 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Harlem

MR:2-01.2

59.1

3 of 5

25 Jun 25

WORKOUT

Race 10

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Huxton

MR:2-06.3

58.1

56X

Boyzone

Front

Blair Orange

Graham Court, West Melton

Breeding:: 2 b c Poster Boy-Beyond Belief(by Shadow Play) [Quicker Than Quick 4g(Lazarus), Terror Eyes 7g(Terror To Love)]
Owner:: Pinelea Farm Limited
Breeder:: Pinelea Farm Limited
Gear:: BL-Off, RD-On
Comment:: Merit in both trials since facing steep learning curve in autumn. Rough claims.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $525

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	2
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	2	Standing	0
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	1

Race Starts

6 of 9

29 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 4

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Shezsofast

MR:2-02.0

57.3

2 of 5

16 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 3

S Hill

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rosario

MR:2-04.6

58.5

6 of 6

02 May 25

Race 6

G O'Reilly

49 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

6/6

Rakero Maximus

MR:1-58.1

58.7

34L

5th,prkd,1x1 700,gone by 500

BOYZONE - weakened from the 500m.

2 of 5

05 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 1

G O'Reilly

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Rise N Shine

MR:1-59.2

59.0

5 of 5

14 Mar 25

Race 6

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/4

Special Occasion

MR:1-58.1

57.6

21L

Up,trld,3bk,1x1 1000,felt pinch

BOYZONE - over-raced early stages. Weakened final bend.

1 of 4

05 Feb 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 1

S Thornley

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Just Us Two

MR:2-01.2

58.4

64X572

Nikolai Ray

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Ken Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 2 b g Art Major-Longview Lady(by Bettor's Delight) [Longview Tui 3f(Art Major)]
Owners:: P R Molloy, R F Seebeck
Breeder:: P R Molloy, R F Seebeck
Comment:: Caught late at Oamaru, but gate speed a definite plus. Can offer cheek again.

Starts 5

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $4,141

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.32

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	5	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	0	Distance	5	1
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	5	1	Standing	0	0
Left	5	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

2 of 11

19 Oct 25

Race 5

S Thornley

21 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9/9

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

1.4L

Gt spd,led thrghout,fght hard

7 of 11

28 Sep 25

Timaru

Race 6

S Thornley

9 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

11/11

Freeze Frame

MR:1-58.9

57.3

5.8L

Eased,rear otr,made grnd along mrks

5 of 8

19 Sep 25

Race 8

S Thornley

217 days

1st up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/8

Jumal

MR:1-56.1

54.9

19L

4bk inr,held up rear 400,ok at bk

NIKOLAI RAY - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3 of 7

10 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

S Thornley

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-02.1

56.5

5 of 7

03 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

S Thornley

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Freeze Frame

MR:1-58.8

57.6

4 of 6

14 Feb 25

Race 6

J Morrison

14 days

2nd up

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/6

Incentivise

MR:1-59.2

54.9

8.7L

Soon 3bk inr,waited,1-paced mid

6 of 6

31 Jan 25

Race 6

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Showmethetanlines

MR:1-59.1

57.9

13L

Eased,6th,brk,3bk otr,off,1-paced

NIKOLIA RAY - broke near the 1100m losing ground.

3 of 5

15 Jan 25

TRIAL

Race 3

S Thornley

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Burt

MR:2-02.3

57.2

3 of 4

07 Jan 25

M Cant TOA

WORKOUT

Race 1

S Thornley

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Incentivise

MR:2-11.9

59.2

Flying Ace

Front

Olivia Thornley

Hayden & Amanda Cullen, Rolleston

Breeding:: 2 bl g Lazarus-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Demon Blue 3g(Art Major), Flying Even Bettor 8g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 12g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 10g(American Ideal), Hughes Two Me 4g(Art Major), Let's Fly Together 6h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:: Alabar Racing Syndicate 2024, P I Baken, I J Kedzlie
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Powered home from well back at Oamaru. Draws two spots closer. Each way.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,760

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.60

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	2	1	Standing	0	0
Left	2	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

5 of 11

19 Oct 25

Race 5

O Thornley

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

2.5L

Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late

2 of 7

08 Oct 25

Race 8

O Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Mystery Creek

MR:1-57.9

57.6

0.6L

Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big

FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.

1 of 7

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

American Tos

MR:2-01.8

57.7

4 of 7

10 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

O Thornley

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-02.1

56.5

6 of 6

26 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 2

O Thornley

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Fugitive

MR:1-59.4

56.3

Franco Lomu

Front

Robbie Close

Regan Todd, Yaldhurst

Breeding:: 2 b g Bettor's Delight-The Legend(by Changeover) [I'm Your Huckleberry 6g(Art Major), Legenda Franco 7m(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Small Car World Ltd, F M Endacott ONZM, S R Endacott, P I Baken
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Gear:: BL-On
Comment:: Trial winner 29 Oct after being outgunned here 10 Oct. Want right price though.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $5,219

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	2
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	2	Standing	0
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

1 of 6

29 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 2

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Transonic

MR:2-04.3

57.0

12 of 13

10 Oct 25

Race 12

C Ferguson

12 days

2nd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

13/12

Jumal

MR:1-56.0

57.4

34L

3wd,8bk otr,6bk inr,off,well beaten

FRANCO LOMU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Weakened final bend.

6 of 11

28 Sep 25

Timaru

Race 6

C Ferguson

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

4/4

Freeze Frame

MR:1-58.9

57.3

5.2L

6th pegs,4-bk 1800,off,held up,tidy

FRANCO LOMU - hampered by a weakening runner near the 800m.

1 of 7

10 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

R Close

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Freeze Frame

MR:2-02.1

56.5

2 of 5

03 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 13

C Ferguson

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Lady Tyron

MR:2-09.6

58.3

Suspicious Captain

Front

Carter Dalgety(J)

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Breeding:: 2 b g Captain Crunch-Albuquerque(by Bettor's Delight) [Millwood Nike 5m(Captaintreacherous), Millwood Tilly 8m(Terror To Love), Ohoka Nico 4g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, G E Dickey
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Jordash Breeding Trust
Comment:: Steady trials form prior to copping tough run on debut. Can atone & figure.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $210

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	0	Distance	1
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	0
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

11 of 11

19 Oct 25

Race 5

C Dalgety

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

6/7

Utah Blaze

MR:1-58.9

57.9

18L

Bk otr,3w,postd 1000,effrt told

SUSPICIOUS CAPTAIN - raced wide from the 1400m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend when weakening. Driver C Dalgety reported the gelding had hung at stages throughout and he would be recommending gear changes.

4 of 8

02 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 1

A Drake

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Utah Blaze

MR:2-01.4

58.0

5 of 7

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

C Dalgety

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Flying Ace

MR:2-01.8

57.7

2 of 6

20 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 5

C Dalgety

2YO R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

The Queens Gambit

MR:2-02.6

58.5

3 of 5

13 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 4

B Orange

2YO R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Jumal

MR:2-02.1

56.7

6 of 7

06 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 6

A Drake

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Special Occasion

MR:2-01.3

59.0

Shanky's Shot

9 (2nd row)

Front

Bob Butt

Tim Trathen, West Melton

Breeding:: 2 b c Downbytheseaside-Moving Money(by Bettor's Delight) [Aardie's Money 4m(Always B Miki), Wolf Of Wall Street 5g(Art Major)]
Owners:: T S Trathen, Miss D Edwards
Breeder:: M Tanev
Comment:: Never gave up at Kaikoura & did his share of work. Follows right one. Place.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $2,325

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $2.50

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	0	0	Distance	1	1
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	1	1	Standing	0	0
Left	1	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

2 of 5

03 Nov 25

Kaikoura

Race 1

R Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

3/3

All Of Me

MR:2-00.6

57.3

0.6L

Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,fght gamely

SHANKY'S SHOT - lay inwards throughout the run home.

1 of 6

14 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 8

T Trathen

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Amarula Franco

MR:2-10.1

58.8

7 of 9

13 May 25

TRIAL

Race 6

T Trathen

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Ideal Conqueror

MR:2-04.9

57.8

4 of 4

05 May 25

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 1

T Trathen

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Goldeen

MR:2-01.1

58.1

35X

Rosario

10 (2nd row)

Front

Ross Houghton

Ross Houghton, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 2 b g Locharburn-Mapua Mabel(by Mach Three) [Mapua Missie 7m(Shadyshark Hanover), The Danish Girl 9m(Art Major), Wuhan 5g(Gold Ace)]
Owner:: R I Aubrey
Breeder:: R I Aubrey
Comment:: Fitness building with two trials. Showed glimpses in autumn. Combos hope.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,538

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	2	1	Standing	0	0
Left	2	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

3 of 6

29 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 2

R Houghton

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Lomu

MR:2-04.3

57.0

1 of 5

16 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Houghton

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Boyzone

MR:2-04.6

58.5

5 of 5

19 Apr 25

Race 2

T Williams

13 days

2nd up

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

4/4

Jumal

MR:1-58.5

57.4

10L

Gate spd,ld,trld,3bk,1-paced inr

3 of 5

06 Apr 25

Cheviot

Race 2

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Blacklaz

MR:1-58.9

58.8

0.8L

Trld,3-bk 1650,prkd 650,gallant bid

1 of 6

19 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 2

R Houghton

NON-WINNERS MR43 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Esmeralda

MR:2-05.4

58.5

6 of 6

13 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 2