NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 10 April
Meeting: FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS FEATURE RACE NIGHT (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS FEATURE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 09/04/2026 at 16:31 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
SHENAN DE SILVA AT CORCORAN FRENCH MOBILE PACE
$20,000, 3YO & OLDER FFA, 1980m
For all 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Sweet Lou-Pacing Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Aladdin 8g(Sweet Lou), Masons Delight 10h(American Ideal), The Finisher 7g(American Ideal), Travel Agent 2g(Sweet Lou), Virgil 9g(Sweet Lou), Watermelon Sugar 6g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, P C Wyatt, Mrs H M F Hanning
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Compiling some nice placings recently. Up against two stars here. Top 3/4.

Starts
40
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$181,650
Winning Stakes
$74,650
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 7 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 27 | 4 | 11 | Distance | 23 | 4 | 10 |
| Favourite | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 34 | 6 | 12 | Standing | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 35 | 6 | 14 | Right | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
16 days
13th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
It's Tough
MR:2-04.6
56.6
3.6L
Brk,rear inr,prkd 2000,cvr 800,fght
HADRON COLLIDER - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
W House
12 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-55.5
56.5
4.1L
Up,led,trld 1150,waited,tried hard
B Orange
16 days
11th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/3
Vessem
MR:1-58.7
58.4
2L
Chkd,brk,last,3w,parkd,fght well
HADRON COLLIDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Returned to the stabling area with minor abrasions to the near hind leg which were treated by the oncourse Veterinarian.
B Orange
14 days
10th up
C,G&E FFA PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
2/2
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-59.7
55.0
6.5L
Brk,3rd,to trl tn,short bid inr
HADRON COLLIDER - broke at the start losing ground.
B Orange
19 days
9th up
C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Pinseeker
MR:1-56.0
53.8
5L
Up,ld 1750,trld 1300,thru,sound
S Ottley
30 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/5
It's Tough
MR:1-51.5
56.7
1.4L
Gate spd,prkd 1250-tn,fght bravely
HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.
O Thornley
21 days
7th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Republican Party
MR:1-54.8
56.2
2.3L
Trld the trip,waitd,thru,fair inr
HADRON COLLIDER - lay outwards in the run home.
S Ottley
10 days
6th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/9
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
13L
Prkd,1x1,prkd,keen,askd,wiltd str
HADRON COLLIDER - over-raced middle stages. Placed in restricted room by an outside runner near the 1100m.
B Orange
8 days
5th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
0.5L
5-4bk otr,3wd,ld 1050,bold,nabbd
HADRON COLLIDER - raced wide early.
B Orange
17 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
17L
7bk otr,6bk 1000,3-4wd tn,imprvd
HADRON COLLIDER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m. Hung inwards rounding the final bend then lost ground when forced wider near the 350m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Rozelski(by Bettor's Delight) [Cosmic Major 7g(Art Major), Dragon Tattoo 9m(Art Major), Imelda May 8m(Art Major), Imon 3g(Vincent(AUS)), Kowalski 4m(Always B Miki), Starski 10m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, J Kendrick
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Digging in well behind Dunn talents in two March runs. Can fill trifectas spot.

Starts
30
Wins
7
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$213,700
Winning Stakes
$83,750
Win Dividend
$0.65
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 7 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 21 | 6 | 4 | Distance | 17 | 4 | 4 |
| Favourite | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 7 | Standing | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left | 30 | 7 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
16 days
9th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
It's Tough
MR:2-04.6
56.6
2.2L
3rd inr,4-bk,off,wd,prkd 800,tried
J Cox
61 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/3
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-55.5
56.5
2.3L
1x1,prkd,ld 1150,fght,hdd,earnest
S Ottley
R50 to R83 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-02.4
57.6
B Orange
2 days
7th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
3/3
It's Tough
MR:1-51.5
56.7
2.6L
Easd,5bk otr,3wd cvr,trld tn,sound
HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early.
B Orange
7 days
6th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
2/2
It's Tough
MR:1-57.7
56.4
0.1L
5th,prkd 1000,fght very hard str
B Orange
21 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
3/3
Pinseeker
MR:1-59.0
57.0
2.3L
Mid,into 1x1 bell,ran on solidly
J Morrison
21 days
4th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Republican Party
MR:1-54.8
56.2
2.4L
Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,sound
HARRISON JOHN - held up early and middle stages of the run home. Awkwardly placed close to the sulky of HADRON COLLIDER near the 100m when held up for clear racing room with the gelding's hind leg making contact with the sulky wheel of that runner.
A Herlihy
7 days
3rd up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/11
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
4bk otr,gear prob 2000,pulld up
HARRISON JOHN - raced wide early. A rein came adrift from the horse's bit near the 2200m resulting in the gelding shifting inwards checking IT'S TOUGH before shifting to the inside of the track and being captured by the Clerk of the Course. Co-trainers H & A Cullen admitted a breach of Rule 864(2)(d) in that they failed to ensure the rein was securely fastened so as not to come adrift and the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
B Orange
11 days
2nd up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-54.0
55.3
11L
6-7bk otr,wdst rear tn,warmd up wd
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Downbytheseaside-Beaudiene Blinkz(by Badlands Hanover) [Beaudiene Hunter 4g(Stay Hungry), Jilliby Illuminate 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- M G Wrigley, Miss I A D Storer
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy
- Comment:
- As gritty as they come in Alex Park win. Brilliant 3YO who can tackle #5.

Starts
10
Wins
9
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$365,620
Winning Stakes
$350,900
Win Dividend
$1.59
Place Dividend
$1.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 9 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 6 | 1 | Distance | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Favourite | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 9 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 7 | 1 | Right | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
7 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Signman
MR:1-59.5
59.1
Wd,1x1,prkd 1750,ld top,just enough
SONOFAMISTERY - held up early stages of the run home. When attempting a marginal run between JUMAL and ALLAMERICANPLAYER, had to be steadied after being placed in restricted room when ALLAMERICANPLAYER lay outwards near the 40m. Driver T Williams didn't activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
S Ottley
14 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-56.4
56.2
Speared to ld,set terms,kicked,easy
S Ottley
108 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-55.7
54.2
Gate spd,ld,trld 1750,thru,toughest
S Ottley
R65 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-59.9
56.5
S Ottley
32 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Freeze Frame
MR:1-53.7
56.7
0.2L
Prkd,ld bid,ld 1200,no peace,brave
JUMAL - driver S Ottley defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations alleging that she used her whip in a continuous manner late in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Miss Ottley, the Adjudicative Committee found the charge proved and suspended her driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 21 November up to and including 28 November 2025. (4 days).
S Ottley
2YO R40 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Utah Blaze
MR:1-58.4
56.6
S Ottley
R35 to R73 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Donttelltheboys
MR:2-02.7
57.8
S Ottley
21 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Eun Sogno
MR:1-56.0
57.4
7-6bk otr,3wd,postd,ld tn,held best
JUMAL - raced wide from the 1000m.
S Ottley
R60 to R95 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Vessem
MR:2-00.8
55.3
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Left In The Dark(by Fake Left) [Born To Run 11g(Bettor's Delight), Dancing In The Dark 14m(American Ideal), Little Lion Man 15g(Bettor's Delight), Mamma Knows Best 10m(Art Major), Sound Of Silence 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Breeder:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Comment:
- Honest attempts in last two off 25m marks. Great summer form. Combos best.

Starts
55
Wins
12
Seconds
9
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$205,639
Winning Stakes
$143,000
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$1.09
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 7 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 15 | 5 | 3 | Grass Wet | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Course | 29 | 3 | 10 | Distance | 19 | 3 | 7 |
| Favourite | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 24 | 3 | 8 | Standing | 31 | 9 | 7 |
| Left | 54 | 11 | 15 | Right | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
19 days
13th up
3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/4
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-56.7
55.1
8.2L
4th,to 1x1 600,off,1-paced mid
K Green
23 days
12th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
6/7
Vessem
MR:1-58.7
58.4
4.6L
5th,deep pegs,off trn,ok chase
R Close
19 days
11th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Misty Blue
MR:2-07.0
57.7
10L
Rear otr,4-bk,wdst top,no final zip
SMOKE ON THE WATER - when questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had been unsuited by the tempo of the race after starting from a 40 metre handicap. Mr Close added that the horse had been unable to make up ground due to the fast closing sectionals of the race and considering this he was not disappointed with the effort.
R Close
19 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Slow
1/1
Misty Blue
MR:2-10.2
60.2
Rear otr,5-bk,wdst tn,punishing fin
R Close
2 days
9th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Dead
3/3
Flying Bird
MR:2-13.2
62.6
7th,4bk otr 1300,angld,swoopd,easy
R Close
2 days
8th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Dead
2/2
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-11.3
60.6
7th,to 1x1 1200,off,swooped by
SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
S Ottley
26 days
7th up
R46 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Dead
3/3
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-11.5
66.2
4.4L
8th,4bk otr,up,prkd,ld tn,fght,hdd
M Williamson
16 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
7/6
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
11L
Eased,rear inr,6-bk,off,bttld away
M Williamson
3 days
5th up
R59 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-54.0
55.3
16L
6bk inr,held up rear tn,pluggd mid
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Kate Black(by Bettor's Delight) [Hoo Haa 5m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Comment:
- Returned in stunning form including NZ record 20 Mar. May be too brave.

Starts
26
Wins
11
Seconds
9
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$609,859
Winning Stakes
$428,500
Win Dividend
$1.85
Place Dividend
$1.24
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 11 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 8 | 7 | Distance | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| Favourite | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Mobile | 25 | 10 | 12 | Standing | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 22 | 10 | 10 | Right | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 3 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
It's Tough
MR:1-56.7
55.1
Dist 5th,to prkd 800,far too classy
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
John Dunn
112 days
1st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Harrison John
MR:1-55.5
56.5
Wd,1x1,prkd 1150-tn,too powerful
John Dunn
R89 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Alta Meteor
MR:2-08.6
58.1
John Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Marketplace
MR:1-56.9
53.7
0.5L
3wd,prkd 2000,dug in bravely,bestd
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.
John Dunn
18 days
5th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Marketplace
MR:1-51.8
53.9
3wd,prkd 1300,up,incredibly brave
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early.
John Dunn
17 days
4th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2/2
Marketplace
MR:1-51.7
57.6
1x1,prkd 1400-tn,brave,won the fght
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.
John Dunn
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Marketplace
MR:1-55.7
55.5
Up,prkd,ld 1200,fght,bravest 100
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.
John Dunn
21 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Rubira
MR:1-53.5
54.3
0.2L
Prkd,up,ld 1200,askd,fght,nabbd
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.
John Dunn
112 days
1st up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Rubira
MR:1-56.7
56.5
5th,soon prkd,simply powerful
GOT THE CHOCOLATES - pre-race warmed.
John Dunn
R69 to R112 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-59.4
57.3