NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 13 February
Meeting: STANDARDBRED BREEDERS' STAKES RACE NIGHT (STANDARDBRED BREEDERS; STAKES RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 13/02/2026 at 18:57 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
STUDHOLME BLOODSTOCK 'JOIN OUR WINNING TRADITION' PACE
$20,000, COLTS,GELDINGS & ENTIRES FFA, 2000m
For all pacing colts,geldings & entires.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Captaintreacherous-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Salah 4g(Art Major), Franco Santana 5g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Santino 11h(Christian Cullen), Franco Stallone 10h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 13m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Hugged the markers for tidy 3rd 30 Jan. May opt for similar tactics. Place.

Starts
44
Wins
11
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$176,106
Winning Stakes
$125,950
Win Dividend
$1.26
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 40 | 11 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 31 | 11 | 3 | Distance | 14 | 5 | 4 |
| Favourite | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 24 | 8 | 6 | Standing | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Left | 44 | 11 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 3 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
24 days
18th up
C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Pinseeker
MR:1-56.0
53.8
6.7L
Trld-3bk inr,4-3bk,thru,honest mid
C Dalgety
4 days
17th up
R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Hacksaw Ridge
MR:2-03.1
62.9
6.1L
Bk otr,3w solo bell,parkd,fght on
C Dalgety
6 days
16th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
6/6
Pinseeker
MR:1-59.0
57.0
3.6L
Mid,followd 1x1,ran on solidly
FRANCO SINATRA - a post-race Veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding to have a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
C Dalgety
8 days
15th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/3
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.5L
Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,brave
B Williamson
7 days
14th up
R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
7/7
Republican Party
MR:1-58.7
56.6
7.3L
Soon 3pegs,thru mid str,solid chase
J Cox
12 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Republican Party
MR:1-54.8
56.2
18L
Soon prkd,no cvr,on retreat 400
FRANCO SINATRA - over-raced middle stages. Weakened from the 400m. Driver J Cox advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheels. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
C Dalgety
16 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
13L
12th otrt,7-bk,wd 900,4w 700,no fin
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.
R Butt
3 days
11th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/6
Leap To Fame
MR:1-53.7
55.6
14L
Trld-3bk inr,5bk,off tn,pluggd inr
C Dalgety
8 days
10th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/6
Hadron Collider
MR:1-57.0
57.8
Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,kept coming
FRANCO SINATRA - the boring pole became detached early in the run home. Co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix this gear so as not to come adrift.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Downbytheseaside-Nicky's Power(by Falcon Seelster) [Misty Blue 5m(Sweet Lou), Nicky's Dynamic 16g(Live Or Die), Nicky's Express 12m(American Ideal), Nicky's Logic 13m(Christian Cullen), Yossi 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- I S Wilson, P S Brinsdon, J M Wood, B J McKone ONZM, P C Stephens, L W Boersma, G W May
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Kept on trucking in front here 30 Jan. Usually good from a stand. Bright hope.

Starts
36
Wins
9
Seconds
4
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$278,795
Winning Stakes
$119,485
Win Dividend
$1.11
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 6 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Favourite | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Mobile | 15 | 4 | 7 | Standing | 21 | 5 | 8 |
| Left | 33 | 8 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
19 days
28th up
C,G&E FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Hadron Collider
MR:1-56.0
53.8
5th,up,led 1300,kickd tn,powerful
PINSEEKER - lay outwards throughout the run home.
J Cox
9 days
27th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/2
It's Tough
MR:1-51.5
56.7
2.3L
Up,4bk otr,3wd 850-tn,fght on,fdd
PINSEEKER - 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 wide early.
J Cox
33 days
26th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
4/4
Harrison John
MR:1-59.0
57.0
Last,launchd 900,sustaind big run
PINSEEKER - driver J Cox reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
J Cox
19 days
25th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/2
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
5.8L
7th otr,3-bk,off,held up,ran on gap
Trainer J Cox advised Stewards on 29 December PINSEEKER has had its joints treated since last racing.
J Cox
15 days
24th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
10/8
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
68L
Trld-3bk inr,keen,gone by 700
PINSEEKER - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised the gelding had over-raced and been making abnormal breathing noises. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
J Cox
10 days
23rd up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
6/6
Republican Party
MR:1-57.3
56.5
4.6L
6th,3bk otr-1x1,off,tried hard mid
J Cox
7 days
22nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.5
8.5L
8bk otr,7bk inr 700,off,held up str
PINSEEKER - held up leaving the final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
J Cox
90 days
21st up
4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.9
1.5L
2-4th,4bk inr,held up,slashing inr
PINSEEKER - tangled away. Held up at various stages of the run home.
J Cox
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-04.6
55.9
J Cox
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Sweet Raine
MR:2-05.3
57.0
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Sir Lincoln-La Moocha(by In The Pocket) [Cheyenne Princess 16m(Badlands Hanover), Manjimup 9g(Big Jim(USA)), Semper Fidelis 14g(Badlands Hanover), Whoshotthebarmaid 11m(Attorney General)]
- Owners:
- G J Trist, S R Harding, Mrs S M Harding, Miss E M Harding, G R Harding
- Breeder:
- G J Trist, D B Miller, W G Marra
- Comment:
- Putting in smart shifts recently & can settle handy early. Not out of this.

Starts
25
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$56,373
Winning Stakes
$34,513
Win Dividend
$0.79
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 1 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 11 | 3 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 19 | 4 | 5 |
| Left | 25 | 4 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Cameron
14 days
9th up
3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Misty Blue
MR:2-07.0
57.7
0.3L
Ld out,trld 2300,off 250,ld,nailed
R Cameron
25 days
8th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/5
Beside Me
MR:1-57.4
56.0
4.5L
4bk otr,5bk 550,off,big dash wdst
R Cameron
15 days
7th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
1/2
Here's Herbie
MR:2-06.6
57.5
1.5L
Left prkd the majority,fght on well
AUDACITY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
R Cameron
14 days
6th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/7
It's Tough
MR:2-04.4
57.5
5.4L
8th otr,wd cvr 1200,prkd,gritty fin
AUDACITY - driver R Cameron admitted a breach of the Push Out Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1400m forcing RADHA to race wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.
R Cameron
9 days
5th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
13/11
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
9.4L
Eased,wd cvr rear,wdst top,bt slows
AUDACITY - raced three wide with cover from the 900m and four wide from the 700m.
R Cameron
35 days
4th up
4YO+ R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/10
Follow Your Dream
MR:2-01.2
57.7
3.1L
3bk otr,angld tn,tried hard mid
R Cameron
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Buckskin
MR:2-13.3
60.1
R Cameron
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-56.6
55.8
15L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 700,offerd little
BUILT FOR GLORY - paced roughly when awkwardly placed close to the sulky of AUDACITY rounding the first bend. Held up final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver N Burton advised the gelding had got too far back in the running from an inside second row draw and the race had not been run to suit.
R Cameron
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R53 to R64, R65 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
7/8
Five Crowns
MR:1-57.0
57.9
6.5L
4-5bk inr,held up 600,surgd in gaps
AUDACITY - held up for a distance passing the 700m. Placed in restricted room briefly by an outside runner near the 350m. Again held up in the middle stages of the run home. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Captaintreacherous-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Riptide 4g(Art Major), Storm 9m(Art Major), Tsunami 8m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Double Jeopardy Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer, D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Comment:
- Shrugged off wide draw for 30 Jan win & Roxburgh form is franked. Danger.

Starts
36
Wins
8
Seconds
8
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$154,080
Winning Stakes
$96,250
Win Dividend
$0.62
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 35 | 8 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 5 | 3 | Distance | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 26 | 6 | 8 | Standing | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 34 | 8 | 11 | Right | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
26 days
10th up
3YO+ R51 to R67 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Bazooka
MR:1-57.3
57.1
4bk otr,up,prkd 700,loomd,toughest
T Williams
8 days
9th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
2/2
Always Dreaming
MR:1-59.2
Mid,soon 1x1,up 500,too big
T Williams
21 days
8th up
3YO+ R50 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Always Dreaming
MR:2-00.2
55.9
7.8L
5th,denied lead,parkd,1x1,solid
T Williams
8 days
7th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
4/4
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-01.2
58.3
1.7L
6th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 700,closed well
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 700m.
T Williams
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Teds Legacy
MR:2-01.6
58.4
9L
7bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst rear tn,good
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - raced wide with cover from the 700m.
T Williams
3 days
5th up
3YO+ R50 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Christies Art
MR:1-56.4
55.4
6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,ld tn,easy
T Williams
8 days
4th up
R58 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
It's Tough
MR:1-57.9
56.9
6.3L
3-4bk inr,off 350,held up,handy inr
DOUBLE JEOPARDY - held up early in the run home.
T Williams
10 days
3rd up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
5/3
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
7.1L
Trld the trip,urgd tn,dug in gamely
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R52 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/7
It's Tough
MR:1-58.8
55.2
1.1L
4-3bk otr,up 3wd tn,smart bid wd
- 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), 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:
- Been a while since he saluted, but can't fault consistency. Quinella prospect.

Starts
36
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$170,250
Winning Stakes
$74,650
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$0.96
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 36 | 7 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 4 | 9 | Distance | 21 | 4 | 8 |
| Favourite | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 33 | 6 | 11 | Standing | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Left | 31 | 6 | 11 | Right | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
S Hill
19 days
3rd up
3YO+ R59 to R70, R71 to R76 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-56.6
55.8
0.4L
6bk otr,up 3wd,ld 700,kickd,nabbd
HADRON COLLIDER - out of position at the start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.
B Orange
9 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Moonlite Blood
MR:2-03.0
58.4
9th otr,4-bk,wd,prkd,cvr,wd,too big
B Orange
112 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-02.9
56.7
3.5L
Slow,11th,5bk inr,held up,dashd mid
HADRON COLLIDER - held up late in the run home.
B Orange
R45 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-03.7
56.3