NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 9

C D Thornley

12 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

6/6

Major Henry

MR:2-05.1

60.9

0.1L

Led,trld,off tn,strong,just missed

FRANCO ELVIS - driver C Thornley was warned to exercise greater care when shifting outwards leaving the final bend and crowding an outside runner which struck the sulky wheel of the gelding. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.

5 of 14

21 Jul 24

Race 7

C D Thornley

16 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

9/8

Vinrules

MR:2-05.6

61.0

2.9L

Brk,6-5bk otr,3wd,2nd tn,fght,fdd

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1500m.

7 of 9

05 Jul 24

Race 8

C D Thornley

5 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

7/7

Black Billie Gee

MR:2-03.0

58.1

10L

Up,ld,3bk 1800,held up tn,fair mid

FRANCO ELVIS - broke at the start losing ground.

4 of 10

30 Jun 24

Race 3

C D Thornley

107 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

3/4

Super Fund

MR:2-03.5

58.5

Prkd,ld 1600,kickd clr tn,hdd 150

FRANCO ELVIS - lay inwards near the 1450m striking a track marker.

1 of 4

11 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 4

C D Thornley

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Magistrate

MR:2-08.5

59.2

12 of 12

15 Mar 24

Race 2

C D Thornley

9 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

11/11

Harrison John

MR:2-01.6

57.1

21L

3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd,wd,faded

FRANCO ELVIS - hampered near the 1000m. Raced wide without cover from the 700m. Raced greenly when being shifted wider near the 300m hampering an outside runner.

043488

Verducci

MR44

Front

Jessica Young-Grant

Paul Young, West Melton

Breeding:: 5 b g Sportswriter-Roxy Bromac(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: P D Young, Mrs B J Young, J J A Young-Grant, Mrs S K Smith, Miss K L Young
Breeder:: P D Young, Mrs B J Young, Miss J J A Young, Mrs S K Smith, Miss
Comment:: Contrasting 8ths here in May prior to a break. Not sighted since. Rough odds.

Starts 12

Wins 0

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $9,439

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.97

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	5	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	7	4	Grass Wet	3	1
Course	2	0	Distance	4	0
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	2	1
Mobile	10	3	Standing	2	1
Left	12	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	2	0

Race Starts (6 of 11)

8 of 12

19 May 24

Rangiora

Race 7

J Young-Grant

11 days

12th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

11/11

Clonakilty

MR:2-00.3

58.8

4.9L

7-8bk otr,5bk inr 700,off,sound

VERDUCCI - held up rounding the final bend. Placed in restricted room late in the run home.

8 of 12

08 May 24

Race 6

J Young-Grant

10 days

11th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

3/3

Post Painter

MR:2-00.8

59.1

8.2L

Gate spd,ld 1600,urgd 400,wilted

4 of 14

28 Apr 24

Rangiora

Race 4

J Young-Grant

14 days

10th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

2/2

Remission

MR:2-00.5

57.3

9.5L

1x1-4bk otr,5bk 1100,thru mid,handy

VERDUCCI - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.

3 of 14

14 Apr 24

Methven

Race 2

J Young-Grant

23 days

9th up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

2/2

Itz All Fired Up

MR:2-08.7

63.2

2.1L

Eased,8-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,smart wd

VERDUCCI - out of position at the start. Driver J Young-Grant was issued a warning. Raced wide early. Mrs Young-Grant was also warned for using her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

1 of 9

06 Apr 24

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 8

J Young-Grant

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Bitter Sweet

MR:2-09.5

59.5

4 of 8

22 Mar 24

Race 1

J Young-Grant

84 days

8th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/5

Action Major

MR:2-01.7

58.5

8.4L

3-5bk inr,4bk otr,5bk inr,off,sound

888X45

Shapely

MR40

Front

Blair Orange

Debbie Flint, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Ca Cest Lamore(by Live Or Die) [Aramis 9g(Sir Lincoln), Serg Blanco 6g(Bettor's Delight), That Is Love 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: J N Flint, Mrs D M Flint, G J Vincent
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Earnest attempts in two starts back. Midfield spot likely from draw. Combos.

Starts 22

Wins 0

Seconds 2

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $10,570

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.30

	Starts	Placings		Starts
All Weather	18	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	4	0	Grass Wet	1
Course	10	0	Distance	1
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	2
Mobile	20	2	Standing	2
Left	22	2	Right	0
Fresh90	3	0	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 12)

5 of 6

04 Aug 24

Race 3

S Hill

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR41 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Lady Vincent

MR:2-02.0

62.3

4.1L

4th,4bk inr,3bk otr,off,honest wd

4 of 13

21 Jul 24

Race 4

S Hill

98 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/6

Ivona Dadic

MR:2-00.5

62.1

1.5L

Found trl,off 300,solid bid in mid

3 of 8

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 5

S Hill

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Louretta

MR:2-00.5

58.5

2 of 6

03 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 3

S Hill

R40 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Delta Kilo

MR:2-03.7

59.3

8 of 14

14 Apr 24

Methven

Race 2

S Thornley

7 days

19th up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

12/12

Itz All Fired Up

MR:2-08.7

63.2

11L

4bk otr,prkd,brk,prkd,1x1 tn,battld

SHAPELY - paced roughly and broke briefly near the 1300m losing ground.

8 of 13

07 Apr 24

Cheviot

Race 5

S Thornley

8 days

18th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/12

Millwood Goddess

MR:1-57.9

59.5

12L

3wd,prkd,1x1,3bk 750,battled mid

SHAPELY - raced wide early.

34X4

Jay Pee Shenay

MR50

Front

Samantha Ottley

David Moore, Hororata

Breeding:: 3 b g Sunshine Beach-Nettys Kingdom(by Caprock) [Carter Micheal 10h(Bettor's Delight), Cee Ess Tee 11r(Grinfromeartoear), Jay Bees Grin 15g(Grinfromeartoear), Joes Rock 5m(Racing Hill)]
Owners:: J B Harper, Mrs P M Harper, D G Moore
Breeder:: J B Harper, Mrs P M Harper, D G Moore
Gear:: SL-Off, BL-On
Comment:: Overcame gear issues for tidy 4th here 26 Jul. Likely improver. Worth a look.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $3,285

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.50

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

Race Starts (6 of 8)

4 of 8

26 Jul 24

Race 6

R Close

155 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Ocean Of Tears

MR:2-01.1

59.5

5.2L

Trld,3bk inr 1100,to trl tn,honest

JAY PEE SHENAY - the boring pole came adrift passing the 1200m. This gear was inspected and found to be in previously good condition.

3 of 7

17 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 6

R Close

NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Always Bee Gee

MR:2-03.0

57.3

6 of 8

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 6

S Tomlinson

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Courtney Rose

MR:2-00.5

57.0

4 of 7

22 Feb 24

Race 1

R Close

13 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Major Hipster

MR:1-59.4

56.7

5.6L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

3 of 10

09 Feb 24

Race 3

R Close

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/6

Munroe's Mate

MR:2-00.0

59.6

4.1L

Eased,3bk otr,tight wd tn,tidy mid

JAY PEE SHENAY - held up final bend.

5 of 7

31 Jan 24

TRIAL

Race 5

R Close

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Dream Boyz

MR:2-02.3

59.1

4647X6

Art Jordan

MR46

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Rangiora Raceway

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Dance Till Dawn 5m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 4m(Art Major)]
Owners:: R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Breeder:: R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
Gear:: SL-On
Comment:: Just fair here last week but will strip fitter. Likely to have admirers in this.

Starts 6

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $5,620

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	5	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	1	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	0
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	1
Mobile	6	Standing	0
Left	6	Right	0
Fresh90	3	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 10)

6 of 8

02 Aug 24

Race 5

J R Dunn

236 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/4

Betterthancash

MR:2-00.3

58.3

7.5L

7th,3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,short bid

2 of 8

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 5

J R Dunn

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Louretta

MR:2-00.5

58.5

7 of 7

10 Dec 23

Race 3

J R Dunn

7 days

4th up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/6

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-59.5

56.9

10L

Soon prkd,no cvr,askd tn,faded out

4 of 14

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 3

J R Dunn

8 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

2/2

Logan Rock

MR:2-07.1

63.1

3.5L

Led,trld,chkd 700,trld tn,sound,hdd

A false start was declared when ART JORDAN broke in the score up checking a runner on the second line after being contacted by the mobile arm. Driver J Dunn elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

6 of 10

25 Nov 23

Timaru

Race 6

J R Dunn

9 days

2nd up

2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE

2050m

Fast

8/8

Major Hot

MR:1-59.2

55.7

6.6L

3-4bk otr,3bk 600,steady mid

QUINN - lay inwards in the run home and became awkwardly placed close to the sulky of ART JORDAN.

4 of 14

16 Nov 23

Race 5

J R Dunn

165 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

5/6

Mighty Flying Lou

MR:1-58.5

59.8

2.1L

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr 600,strong wd

ART JORDAN - raced wide with cover from the 1000m.

83X65

Salute

MR47

Front

Ricky May

Brendon Hill, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 3 b g Sweet Lou-Gibson Girl(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: K J Vincent, Mrs M J Vincent, G J Vincent
Breeder:: Mrs L Mellsop, G T Mellsop, C G Mellsop, T N Mellsop, J D Mellso
Comment:: Steering issues late here last week. Wider draw, but can lob a placing.

Starts 4

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $2,169

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.53

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	1	Distance	1	1
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	3	1	Standing	1	0
Left	4	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 8

02 Aug 24

Race 5

R May

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/5

Betterthancash

MR:2-00.3

58.3

Trld-3bk inr,waited,pluggd,hung

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages causing driver R May some difficulty. Hung inwards throughout the run home.

6 of 9

19 Jul 24

Race 1

R May

119 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/8

Wuhan

MR:2-00.7

58.3

6.2L

6th,3-4bk otr,held up tn,steady inr

SALUTE - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend and early in the run home when pacing roughly. Driver R May advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

2 of 8

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 6

S Hill

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Courtney Rose

MR:2-00.5

57.0

3 of 8

22 Mar 24

Race 1

R May

5 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/4

Action Major

MR:2-01.7

58.5

7.9L

1x1,prkd 2000,1x1 1000,off,tidy

BELMONT REVOLUTION - awkwardly placed close to the sulky of SALUTE when that runner lay inwards in the early stages.

8 of 10

17 Mar 24

Banks Pen

Race 3

R May

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

3/3

Cheeky Red

MR:2-10.4

60.0

3.4L

Soon 5bk otr,off tn,crept closer

3 of 5

02 Mar 24

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 8

R May

NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Partners In Wine

MR:2-06.3

62.4

7X5353

Melton Magnate

MR46

Front

John Morrison

Grant Payne, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Betting Line-Southern Rain(by American Ideal) [Kushite Warrior 2f(Betting Line)]
Owners:: C Nordqvist, P G Campbell, T R McCallum, B F Crothers
Breeder:: Carpet Syndicate
Gear:: SL-Off, BL-On
Comment:: Looking more likely this time in. Early gate speed the query. Each way claims.

Starts 6

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $3,804

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.62

	Starts	Placings		Starts
All Weather	6	2	All Weather Slushy	1
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	4	2	Distance	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	6	2	Standing	0
Left	6	2	Right	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	1

Race Starts (6 of 14)

3 of 6

26 Jul 24

Race 1

J Morrison

14 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MR40 to MR48 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Courtney Rose

MR:1-58.6

59.0

2.7L

4bk inr,1x1 1000,3rd tn,sound inr

5 of 10

12 Jul 24

Race 3

J Curtin

14 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/7

C C Arden

MR:1-57.2

56.3

9.7L

4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd thru mid

3 of 9

28 Jun 24

Race 1

J Morrison

14 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Trump Card

MR:1-59.3

56.2

6.8L

6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest

5 of 10

14 Jun 24

Race 10

J Morrison

176 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

9/10

Magician

MR:2-01.0

58.2

4.7L

Eased,6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,steady

MELTON MAGNATE - trainer G Payne was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.

2 of 7

05 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 5

J Curtin

NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

The Highwayman

MR:2-02.4

57.3

1 of 7

29 May 24

TRIAL

Race 7

J Morrison

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

What A Lad

MR:2-03.4

59.4

D'Cash

MR48

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Chris McDowell, Leeston

Breeding:: 3 b f Always B Miki-Lendusaquid(by In The Pocket) [Art Banker 9m(Art Official), Late Mail 11g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Thirsty Thursday Syndicate, R A Harneiss, A J Sparks, Miss A F Bailey
Breeder:: R C Courtney
Comment:: Safely round 19Jul after mistake on debut, but plenty required to feature here.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $481

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts (6 of 7)

9 of 12

19 Jul 24

Race 4

S Thornley

12 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

11/11

Lakelsa

MR:1-58.8

58.8

19L

Soon 4bk inr,battling 500,wiltd inr

D'CASH - weakened final bend.

7 of 9

09 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 3

S Thornley

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Passchendaele

MR:2-02.5

56.9

11 of 11

07 Jul 24

Race 3

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/8

Darby

MR:2-01.1

59.1

61L

Brk on dispatch,distant afterwards

D'CASH - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.

2 of 3

11 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 2

C McDowell

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Irish Dream

MR:2-04.2

60.9

1 of 3

21 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 2

C McDowell

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Taumutu Lad

MR:2-05.7

62.1

2 of 4

19 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 2

C McDowell

QUAL' PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Kink

MR:2-09.0

59.2

Franco Sheriff

MR50

Front

Tim Williams

Brian Zampese, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Shieldmaiden(by Bettor's Delight)
Owners:: B A Zampese, R M Zampese
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Handy 4th on debut 28 Jul. Switches to mobile here. Not out of this contest.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $660

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	1	Distance	0
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	0	Standing	1
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts (6 of 8)

4 of 14

28 Jul 24

Race 7

J Morrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

8/9

Memphis Blaster

MR:2-03.9

59.1

2.5L

5bk inr,held up tn,dashed thru mid

FRANCO SHERIFF - held up final bend.

1 of 3

17 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 2

B Zampese

NON-WINNERS MR41 to MR50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

The Golden Skipper

MR:2-08.3

60.4

1 of 5

26 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 7

B Zampese

NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Moose Morowski

MR:2-11.3

58.9

3 of 4

19 Jun 24

TRIAL

Race 8

B Zampese

R36 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

Lakelsa

MR:2-17.2

59.6

4 of 5

29 May 24

TRIAL

Race 2

B Zampese

QUAL' PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Heaven's Mark

MR:2-06.5

57.3

7 of 8

06 Dec 23

TRIAL

Race 3