NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

TRIAL

Race 8

T Bagrie

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Miss

MR:2-12.9

58.8

6 of 9

27 Mar 26

Race 2

John Dunn

12 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Good

2/3

Marble Arch

MR:2-00.9

57.9

9.4L

Up,led 1600,joind tn,swampd 150

LAST HONOURS - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

2 of 10

15 Mar 26

Banks Pen

Race 5

John Dunn

16 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

2/2

Spicey Lou

MR:2-04.1

57.4

Brk start,wd,made ld,trld 1600,bold

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

2 of 8

27 Feb 26

Race 3

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Brilliant Chase

MR:2-02.3

55.4

11L

Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,chased gamely

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground.

3 of 8

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

John Dunn

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Miki Magnificent

MR:2-10.5

58.1

1 of 6

11 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

John Dunn

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Stevie My Boy

MR:2-05.5

60.3

5 of 6

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 6

John Dunn

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Franco Lennon

MR:2-03.5

58.1

1 of 5

28 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 5

T Borcoskie

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Kensington Mike

MR:2-11.3

57.6

6 of 6

06 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 2

T Borcoskie

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Divine Mercy

MR:2-04.2

57.9

4 of 4

17 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 4

T Borcoskie

MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

Kaituna Lou

MR:2-07.5

59.8

Mossdale Frank

Front

Ben Hope

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 br g American Ideal-Mossdale Art(by Bettor's Delight) [Mossdale Marie 3f(American Ideal)]
Owner:: A G Affleck
Breeder:: A G Affleck
Comment:: 10 public runs ahead of debut. Good times in recent trials. Not out of this.

First Start

Race Starts

2 of 7

03 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 4

B Hope

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Milford

MR:1-59.3

58.2

1 of 6

20 May 26

TRIAL

Race 1

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Cee What I Cee

MR:2-01.4

58.2

6 of 7

12 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 15

B Hope

Wk. PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Seafolly

MR:2-16.0

61.0

3 of 6

07 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ghostbuster

MR:2-10.2

57.9

1 of 6

21 Apr 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Babylon

MR:2-11.5

60.1

4 of 5

07 Apr 26

WORKOUT

Race 11

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mishy

MR:2-07.9

59.8

3 of 7

31 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 10

S Ottley

MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Mossdale Marie

MR:2-09.1

60.8

2 of 6

26 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 11

B Hope

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Scheffler

MR:2-16.6

59.7

5 of 6

20 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 12

B Hope

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Candy Crunch

MR:2-21.9

60.0

2 of 5

13 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 9

B Hope

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Easy

Song Of Seas

MR:2-14.5

58.0

Livingthekiwidream

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Captain Crunch-Kiwi Dream(by Changeover)
Owners:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Mrs M R Renner, F Fillmore, Mrs K Renner
Breeder:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd
Comment:: Went back and stayed back on debut last week. Seeking a few more lengths.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

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

Race Starts

10 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/12

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

8.6L

Eased,5bk otr,tight 500,fair inr

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Again hung inwards in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4 of 6

20 May 26

TRIAL

Race 1

P Davis

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mossdale Frank

MR:2-01.4

58.2

2 of 6

12 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 7

J Morrison

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Kiwi Can Do

MR:2-08.7

58.5

2 of 6

07 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

R Holmes

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ghostbuster

MR:2-10.2

57.9

List N Sell

Front

Craig Ferguson

Regan Todd, Yaldhurst

Breeding:: 2 b c Downbytheseaside-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Fernetti 6g(Sweet Lou), Lookin Snazzy 3c(Bettor's Delight), Wallflower 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Mrs A Stent, Mrs P Deo, Ms H Kennard, C Askew, Ms H Patten
Breeder:: Dancingonmoonlight Limited
Comment:: Half brother to Fernetti & has been thereabouts at trials. Keep very safe.

First Start

Race Starts

2 of 5

03 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Close

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Librici

MR:2-03.3

59.1

3 of 6

20 May 26

TRIAL

Race 3

R Close

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ake Ake

MR:2-02.3

57.9

1 of 3

12 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

C Dalgety

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Always A Guinness

MR:2-08.4

60.8

64X564

Poseidon

Front

Ricky May

Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Monet Grace(by Art Major) [Ballyspellane 5g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: G D Smith, K F Schmack, Mrs V A Schmack, We've Got The Trots Syndicate, Miss D Gibson
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Movement:: Domiciled at Woodend Beach with Matt Purvis
Comment:: OK from a stand start two weeks ago. Others may have the edge on him here.

Starts 11

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $5,590

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.16

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	11	1	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	5	0	Distance	7	0
Favourite	2	0	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	8	0	Standing	3	1
Left	11	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	Fresh30	1	1

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 8

29 May 26

Race 3

John Dunn

19 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/2

Tee Ball

MR:2-03.8

55.9

10L

Brk,6th,3bk otr,held up 500,steady

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground.

6 of 8

10 May 26

Ashburton

Race 3

G Smith

7 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

1/1

Easy Art

MR:2-00.1

58.9

7.1L

Prkd,into ld 2050,dictated,hdd,wknd

POSEIDON - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver G Smith advised he was disappointed with the effort and would be having blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

5 of 11

03 May 26

Rangiora

Race 5

G Smith

329 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/5

Cherish Me

MR:1-56.5

57.8

10L

8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,prkd,prkd,solid

POSEIDON - trainer G Smith was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with blinds.

5 of 9

28 Apr 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

G Smith

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

King Neptune

MR:2-01.3

57.7

1 of 4

21 Apr 26

TRIAL

Race 10

G Smith

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Let It Rip

MR:2-08.4

60.9

4 of 14

08 Jun 25

Race 5

G Smith

9 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

1/1

La Bamba

MR:2-01.0

58.9

1.6L

1x1,shfld,wd cvr,prkd,ld,clr,cut bk

6 of 12

30 May 25

Race 3

G Smith

5 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

2/1

Whatz My Choice

MR:2-02.2

60.7

9.2L

Brk,tacked on,chkd 9th,wd cvr,solid

POSEIDON - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered near the 850m.

2 of 10

25 May 25

Timaru

Race 2

G Smith

36 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Beverley Courtney

MR:2-04.6

58.1

Slw,9th or,wd,prkd bell,ld top,cght

POSEIDON - slow to begin. Lay outwards near the 150m having to be corrected by driver G Smith.

10 of 12

19 Apr 25

Race 5

G Smith

147 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

6/6

Deadline

MR:1-57.5

57.7

21L

Soon prkd,no cvr,felt pinch by 400

POSEIDON - fractious prior to the start. Weakened final bend.

3 of 8

10 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 7

G Smith

NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Li

MR:2-07.7

59.1

854X8

Rise N Shine

Front

Mia Holbrough(J)

Jamie Gameson, Burnham

Breeding:: 3 b g Lazarus-Here We Go Again(by Mach Three) [Emma's Girl 8m(Sportswriter), Mamma Mia 7m(Sweet Lou), Remission 5m(Betting Line), Showcase 4m(Vincent(AUS)), Warrior Chief 6g(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson, G Lee, G W Day, R J Pankhurst, Mrs L M Pankhurst, D A Bates, L A Goodson
Breeder:: G J Trist, J H Gameson, Mrs N J Gameson
Comment:: Honest attempt when resuming here last week. Top 3/4 best from draw.

Starts 4

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $4,633

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

8 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

M Holbrough

385 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/7

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

6.7L

Soon 4bk inr,off tn,steady on inr

1 of 9

26 May 26

TRIAL

Race 11

S Hill

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Paddys Delight

MR:2-02.8

58.6

5 of 8

23 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 13

C D Thornley

PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

Mike's Eyre

MR:2-09.8

57.5

3 of 5

13 Dec 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 3

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Harry's Gold

MR:2-15.9

61.0

4 of 4

16 May 25

Race 2

M Williamson

19 days

3rd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

Fugitive

MR:2-00.4

57.1

8.9L

Eased,4th,1x1 600,felt pinch str

RISE N SHINE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Weakened leaving the final bend.

5 of 7

27 Apr 25

Invcargill

Race 6

M Williamson

10 days

2nd up

2YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

6/7

Jumal

MR:1-57.5

57.7

14L

Last,deep pegs,inside runs,batld

RISE N SHINE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced in restricted room and struck a track marker rounding the final bend when an outside runner lay inwards.

8 of 8

17 Apr 25

Winton

Race 4

S Hill

1st up

2YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

8/8

Seaside Croft

MR:1-57.7

58.5

9.7L

Soon 4pegs,no room straight

1 of 5

05 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 1

C D Thornley

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Boyzone

MR:1-59.2

59.0

4 of 6

25 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 2

C D Thornley

2YO R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Flying Major Art

MR:2-00.8

58.6

5 of 6

20 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 3

C D Thornley

2YO R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Buster Douglas

MR:2-05.8

58.7

Culture Vulture

Front

Robbie Close

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Breeding:: 3 b g Art Major-Delightful Lover(by Bettor's Delight) [B My Lover 4m(Always B Miki), Love The Blues 11g(Auckland Reactor), Vitoria 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owner:: A D Stuart
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Handy along the passing lane on debut . Draw downgrade but don't ignore.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,425

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.80

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

Race Starts

3 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

R Close

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

Up,trld 1750,waited,solid on inr

1 of 7

26 May 26

TRIAL

Race 7

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Staymyname

MR:2-03.7

58.3

1 of 8

20 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

R Close

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Spy Major

MR:2-12.2

59.0

1 of 2

18 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 1

R Close

QUAL' PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

Showoff

MR:2-10.8

61.3

6 of 8

11 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 9

K Butt

MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Rakero Maddie

MR:2-08.2

59.8

10 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 12

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Harlem

MR:2-06.2

57.0

8Wise Move

80X567

Olympian

Front

Jonny Cox

Jonny Cox, Leeston

Breeding:: 3 b g Tall Dark Stranger-American Tart(by American Ideal) [Escape Artist 5h(Art Major)]
Owners:: P S Brinsdon, I S Wilson, D J Nind, L W Boersma, B J McKone ONZM, G W May, P C Stephens, G M Muir, K C McCallum
Breeder:: R C Courtney, J D McAllister, P D McAllister
Gear:: P-Off, SL-On
Comment:: Earnest efforts but starting from the unruly adds to his challenge. Trifectas.

Starts 5

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,041

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

J Cox

12 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/10

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

6.2L

Rear,6bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd

OLYMPIAN - lay inwards in the run home.

6 of 14

24 May 26

Timaru

Race 5

J Cox

17 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

9/9

Could Be Katy

MR:2-02.4

58.8

2.5L

Eased,wd cvr rear 1300,prkd,kept on

OLYMPIAN - over-raced for a distance passing the 1400m with driver J Cox shifting the gelding wider on the track.

5 of 10

07 May 26

Winton

Race 6

J Cox

129 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Easy

6/6

Dream Street

MR:1-57.2

59.4

4.4L

Bk otr,widr 400,steady chase

OLYMPIAN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home.

4 of 9

28 Apr 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

J Cox

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

King Neptune

MR:2-01.3

57.7

6 of 9

21 Apr 26

TRIAL

Race 4

J Cox

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mickey Holler

MR:2-03.2

62.1

6 of 7

14 Apr 26

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 4

J Cox

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Jennifer Robyn

MR:2-01.8

56.0

11 of 12

29 Dec 25

Banks Pen

Race 9

J Cox

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/6

Captain Tyron

MR:2-00.8

57.1

50L

Brk badly start,tailed off,no hope

OLYMPIAN - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner and then shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of REIMBURST resulting in driver R Close being unbalanced and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front leg which was treated. Connections advised consideration would be given to sending the horse for a spell.

8 of 12

18 Dec 25

Methven

Race 6

J Cox

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

6/5

Franco Lomu

MR:1-59.1

59.7

15L

Eased,rear otr,wd top,chkd,bt slows

BONNY MIKI - locked wheels with OLYMPIAN which hung inwards in the run home.

1 of 5

09 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 5

J Cox

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Cee Whata Mickee

MR:2-01.3

59.8

5 of 8

01 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 1