NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 12 June
Meeting: LADIES' RACE NIGHT (LADIES' RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 11/06/2026 at 16:47 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
LAMB & HAYWARD MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER FILLIES & MARES, 1980m
For 2yo-&-older pacing fillies & mares.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Vincent(AUS)-Suzys Delight(by Washington VC) [Cullenburn 11h(Christian Cullen), Franco Seb 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Franco Stefan 8g(Bettor's Delight), Heartburn 9m(Art Major), Locharburn 15h(Christian Cullen), Regal Suzy 14m(Stonebridge Regal), Rocknburn 7g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Ms H B Conaghan, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Breeder:
- Ms H B Conaghan, Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Honest attempt when debuting here last week. Helpful draw. Trifectas/First4s.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
G Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Franco Not Out
MR:1-59.3
58.5
4.8L
4bk otr,3wd 500,wrkd closer wd
C D Thornley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Grace Ella
MR:2-04.7
56.7
C D Thornley
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Hikaraki
MR:2-02.6
58.1
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Captain Crunch-Zingara(by Christian Cullen) [Constance Claire 7m(Art Major), Elton J 5g(Always B Miki), Freddiesam 9h(Bettor's Delight), Laredo Torpedo 12h(Bettor's Delight), Zinny Mach 10g(Mach Three)]
- Owner:
- Big Stone Lodge Ltd
- Breeder:
- Big Stone Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Forgettable stand start debut on Sunday. Battled 17 May prior. Rough odds.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$403
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
W House
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/14
Social Experiment
MR:2-05.9
60.5
102L
Blew the start badly,out of action
THE CAPTAINS LADY - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
O Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/8
Bacchus
MR:2-02.3
60.2
11L
Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1350,failed to run on
W House
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2000m
Good
MR:2-11.9
W House
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Show Stopper
MR:1-59.5
56.6
W House
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Midnight Mystique
MR:2-15.1
60.0
- Breeding:
- 3 br f American Ideal-Mossdale Art(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- A G Affleck
- Breeder:
- A G Affleck
- Comment:
- Comfortably held by Cherish Me at Rangiora but no shame in that. Has claims.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,831
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.93
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Hope
21 days
3rd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/11
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.2
57.6
22L
6th,4-bk inr 1400,unable to fire up
B Hope
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Franco Lennon
MR:2-00.1
56.6
3L
7th pegs,3-bk bell,held up,fght inr
MOSSDALE MARIE - held up final bend.
B Hope
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Lady Tyron
MR:1-59.7
59.4
3.9L
Wd,made ld 1600,claimed 250,fght on
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bruciebytheseaside
MR:2-02.6
57.5
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Valorous
MR:2-09.5
59.3
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
King Neptune
MR:2-11.2
58.5
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-05.1
59.7
G Thornley
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Song Of Seas
MR:2-14.5
58.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Bettor's Delight-Real Torque(by Real Desire) [Major Torque 6g(Art Major), Sweet Torque 5g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Torque Breeding Limited, WDC 03 Limited
- Breeder:
- Torque Breeding Limited
- Comment:
- Copped a very fast race in debut at Ashburton. Will improve off that. Each way.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$700
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
Nella Keenan
MR:1-52.5
57.0
7.7L
Eased,rear inr,plggd past straggler
ALL TORQUE - cast a bell boot early in the run home.
S Ottley
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Artache(AUS)
MR:2-03.8
57.7
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bord De La Mer
MR:2-10.8
58.5
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Art Major-Sweetchilliphilly(by Betterthancheddar)
- Owner:
- Torque Breeding Limited
- Breeder:
- Benstud Standardbreds
- Comment:
- Lacked gaps at key times in sizzling Ashburton 1700m. Adds to stable's chances.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$700
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
A Butt
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/9
Nella Keenan
MR:1-52.5
57.0
5.5L
6th,4-bk inr 1200,held up rear,fair
ARTACHE(AUS) - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
M Jones
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
All Torque
MR:2-03.8
57.7
M Jones
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bord De La Mer
MR:2-10.8
58.5
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Art Major-Meet Jo Black(by Roll With Joe)
- Owners:
- Ms J H Fisher, All Smiles Syndicate, G J McConchie, B Lennon, G K Dixon, F White
- Breeder:
- T D Bagrie
- Comment:
- Stout efforts behind some nice types recently. 21-start maiden though. Combos.

Starts
21
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$18,143
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.78
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 0 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| Left | 21 | 0 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
12 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.8
55.9
3.6L
4th,3bk inr,off tn,imprvd in mid
S Hill
14 days
15th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/7
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.2
57.6
4.7L
Wd,up prkd,into trail 500,fght hard
BELLA CIAO - hung inwards leaving the final bend and struck a track marker.
S Hill
42 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.5
57.8
3.6L
4th inr,3-bk 1600,4-bk,off,stout wd
BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.
B Orange
4 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
4/3
Kotare Rata
MR:2-06.1
59.8
1.5L
Trld,3-bk 1600,off 300,bold in mid
John Dunn
3 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
The Town Of Light
MR:2-04.3
58.4
4.6L
4th inr,3-bk bell,off,ran on nicely
John Dunn
14 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Rocking Ruby
MR:2-04.1
58.9
9.8L
9th inr,5-bk 1100,held up,beat slws
BELLA CIAO - the blinds were removed prior to the start after the mare warmed up unfavourably. Hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.
John Dunn
10 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
6/6
Unico Realta
MR:2-04.7
60.1
4.7L
3rd inr,3-bk 1600,bttld solidly gap
BELLA CIAO - held up early in the run home.
B Orange
13 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:2-00.3
56.0
13L
5bk inr,rear otr,chkd,battld inr
John Dunn
5 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
5/4
Ma Belle Amie Franco
MR:2-05.7
61.2
1.7L
Gun run mrks,thru,strong claim inr
T Borcoskie
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/2
Twice The Charm
MR:2-07.6
60.7
7.7L
Soon parkd,fght,fadd late
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Always B Miki-Dance N Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Get Up N Dance 8g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Rise Up N Dance 6g(Art Major), Shut Up N Dance 9m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- D J Kinzett, Mrs K M Kinzett
- Breeder:
- D J Kinzett, Mrs K M Kinzett
- Comment:
- Won 5 of 6 public runs, including bold 15 May qualifier. Should go close.

Race Starts
N Williamson
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Always Kilarney
MR:2-07.3
58.9
N Williamson
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Razorsharpmiki
MR:2-07.0
60.5
G Goodman
MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Daydream Believer
MR:2-13.1
60.3
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Keisha(by Sportswriter)
- Owners:
- C Nordqvist, P G Campbell, S B Witte
- Breeder:
- G A Iggo
- Comment:
- Lost no admirers with 29 May 3rd. No luck in the draws, but a capable type.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,898
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts
K Butt
65 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/4
Crunched
MR:1-57.4
58.1
4.4L
3-5bk inr,1x1 1200,off,solid mid
K Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Milford
MR:2-01.6
57.8
K Butt
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Tui
MR:2-03.2
57.5
K Butt
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
Eyes Of An Angel
MR:1-56.1
56.7
6.3L
8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd top,bttld away
NANSANA - lay outwards in the run home.
K Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
7.7L
Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat 350,wilted
NANSANA - hung outwards near the 900n having to be steadied resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered. Held up late in the run home. Driver K Butt advised the filly had raced greenly.
K Butt
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Tact Franco
MR:2-03.7
60.8