NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 13 July
Meeting: YALDHURST HOTEL RACE DAY (YALDHURST HOTEL RACE DAY)
Last updated 13/07/2025 at 13:41 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
KLARISSE SAGUN-RAY WHITE LICENCED REAL ESTATE AGENT MOB TROT
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40 MOBILE, 2600m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Diedre Franco: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Pegasus Spur-Bryn Afton(by Sundon) [Deborahs Gem 10m(Monkey Bones), Shandon Bells 8m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- B C Ford, G W Ford, Mrs M J Ford
- Breeder:
- B C Ford
- Comment:
- No luck at Tim and rear in recent Rang trial. Mobile should help; first 4 fringe

Starts
38
Wins
1
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$29,894
Winning Stakes
$4,950
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$0.82
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 14 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| Left | 38 | 1 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 04/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (11) 2 1/2 lengths 3-07.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Borcoskie
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-09.5
60.0
R Holmes
R35 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Royal Gypsy
MR:2-08.9
58.9
R Holmes
R35 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Special Effects
MR:2-05.9
61.8
R Holmes
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Crown The Moment
MR:2-06.8
60.1
23L
Trld,shffld,off,wd 800,fdd,brk 250m
CAPPAHA - raced wide from the 800m. Broke near the 200m losing ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
R Holmes
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/6
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-05.8
60.7
23L
4-5th,prkd,5bk inr,brk 1100,done
CAPPAHA - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Broke near the 1100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
R Holmes
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
Monarch Prince
MR:2-05.5
59.4
4.1L
4th,prkd 1700-tn,askd,fght,bested
CAPPAHA - trotted roughly in the run home.
R Holmes
9 days
2nd up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
6/7
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-07.3
62.2
30L
Brk early,brk again 7th,out of play
CAPPAHA - broke briefly after 200m before breaking again near the 1650m losing all chance.
R Holmes
246 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
9/10
Spotlight
MR:2-06.6
60.0
13L
7th inr,4-bk,brk 800,out of action
CAPPAHA - broke near the 800m losing ground.
R Holmes
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Mavis Jones
MR:2-09.0
59.0
O Thornley
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-07.0
60.0
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Trixton-Ugly Betty(by Earl) [Bennie And The Jets 6g(Quaker Jet), Galleons Devotion 7m(Majestic Son), Gazza Galleon 9g(Majestic Son), Roll Tide 11h(Muscle Mass), Southern Diamond 5g(Creatine)]
- Owner:
- Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy
- Comment:
- Fought tenaciously 7 days ago. Distance stats a concern but she's in great touch

Starts
36
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$28,028
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$0.59
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 1 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 36 | 2 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
7 days
30th up
3YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
2/3
Ginas Majesty
MR:2-06.3
59.5
2.7L
Chkd,4th gap,prkd 800,ld top,cut bk
MODE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
W House
7 days
29th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
3/3
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-04.4
60.3
0.1L
5th inr,3-bk bell,off tn,strong bid
LIME IN A BOTTLE - awkwardly placed to the inside of MODE near the 1000m having to be restrained.
W House
7 days
28th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/5
Aldebaran Crystal
MR:2-05.0
63.5
6.9L
Prkd,3-bk inr,prkd,ld,trld,off,fght
W House
7 days
27th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7/7
Diedre Franco
MR:2-06.7
59.9
1.3L
7th,rough,5-bk inr,off,wd,prkd,game
MODE - trotted roughly in the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1800m.
W House
21 days
26th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
6/6
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-07.1
60.5
4.5L
6th,1x1,3-bk 1400,off top,sound fin
MODE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Driver W House was issued a $200 Minor Infringement Notice for causing a further delay to the start when turning an extra circle.
W House
4 days
25th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
5/4
Brian Beatt
MR:2-04.5
61.5
7.2L
5th otr,left prkd 1300,outfinished
MODE - weakened in the run home.
W House
10 days
24th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/7
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-05.8
60.7
4.6L
Slow,7th,3bk otr,imprvd,sound mid
S Ottley
13 days
23rd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
10/10
Musclynn
MR:2-03.5
59.6
2.9L
6th,3-bk inr 1600,fght well on mrks
W House
6 days
22nd up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
4/6
Spotlight
MR:2-06.6
60.0
12L
Brk start,rear inr,off,passed slows
MODE - slow to begin.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Majestic Son-I Love Paris(by Love You)
- Owners:
- It Is What It Is Syndicate, T Oram, J C E Thomas, C Mackintosh, J Stewart, C Hurst, A Gillespie, J Heap, Mrs J Vertogen, S Vertogen
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited
- Comment:
- Got it wrong when last here and hasn't shown enough since winning to recommend.

Starts
20
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,616
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$0.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 14 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 20 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 05/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (2) 3 1/2 lengths 2-32.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Thomas
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Diedre Franco
MR:2-06.7
59.9
68L
4th inr,4-bk,5-bk,brk 1800m,history
BONJOUR PARIS - broke near the 1800m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Thomas
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
7/8
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-07.1
60.5
5.7L
Wd,8th otr,4-bk,wd top,no pick-up
J Thomas
18 days
16th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
11/12
Silvester
MR:2-02.0
59.3
20L
Brk early 3rd,6-bk mrks,chkd,brk up
A false start was declared when BONJOUR PARIS contacted the barrier strand. Driver J Thomas elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.
J Thomas
87 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/4
Viva La Vida
MR:2-03.7
61.2
Prkd,ld 1550,green,ld,big ld,comfy
BONJOUR PARIS - raced greenly and trotted roughly near the 1400m with the gelding shifting up the track. Again raced greenly and shifted up the track in the run home. When questioned regarding the improved performance co-trainer/driver J Thomas advised the gelding had been breaking in previous starts and had trialed well in preparation for tonight's race. Mr Thomas was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove when allowing the gelding to race away from the marker line when leading at various stages.
J Thomas
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Calmbeforethestorm
MR:2-10.6
60.0
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Time For Victory
MR:2-09.6
61.4
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Gimme Three Steps
MR:2-09.8
59.1
J R Dunn
7 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
9/10
Rakero Ace
MR:2-09.0
63.0
30L
4th inr,prkd,cvr 1100,brk 900m,gone
BONJOUR PARIS - trotted roughly before breaking near the 900m losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.
J R Dunn
14 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7/8
Sharma Trouble
MR:2-14.0
64.0
12L
Wd,up prkd,rough,brk 1250,no hope
BONJOUR PARIS - raced wide early. Broke near the 1300m losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had hung throughout causing him difficulty.
J Thomas
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Tessamae
MR:2-11.3
60.0
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Muscle Mass-Arf'a Guinness(by Great Success) [Castleisland 4m(One Over Da Moon), Elegant Peak 8m(Peak), Ha'penny Bridge 6m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- S G Noble, R King
- Breeder:
- Regency Wools (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Just 2L from last week's winner and not too shabby prior. Can offer combos value

Starts
67
Wins
6
Seconds
3
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$66,115
Winning Stakes
$37,400
Win Dividend
$1.01
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 32 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 35 | 4 | 7 | Grass Wet | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| Course | 20 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 23 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 62 | 5 | 9 |
| Left | 67 | 6 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Wakelin
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
8/8
Aradne
MR:2-06.7
59.6
2L
7th otr,3-bk wd top,bttld away gap
P Wakelin
51 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
7/7
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-04.4
60.3
4.2L
Cut breeze,cvr 1000,flat top,wilted
P Wakelin
5 days
20th up
3YO+ R40 to R46 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
7/6
Dark Ghana
MR:2-05.0
59.8
18L
5th,to prkd 900,tiring by 500
MUSCLYNN - weakened final bend.
P Wakelin
7 days
19th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
6/8
Lotus Franco
MR:2-03.5
59.6
Soft trip mrks,thru lane,too strong
P Wakelin
6 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
Illegal Alien
MR:2-04.9
60.1
2.2L
6th inr,6-bk,4-bk,off,stout late wd
P Wakelin
22 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
2/2
Spotlight
MR:2-06.6
60.0
4.2L
5th,1x1,prkd 1300,fght on stoutly
MUSCLYNN - over-raced middle stages.
D Dolan
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Crown The Moment
MR:2-07.1
61.4
1.4L
Ld out,4-bk 1600,1x1 700,off,stout
MUSCLYNN - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend.
G Thornley
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R35 to R43, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Dead
4/5
Brianna
MR:2-14.8
59.7
0.4L
Made ld,4-bk 1400,off 650,wd,strong
P Wakelin
28 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
5/5
Swift Dream
MR:2-06.8
60.3
4.0L
10th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 600,stout wdst
MUSCLYNN - driver P Wakelin admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip with more than a wrist flicking motion and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Ms Wakelin's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 23 March 2025 (2 days).
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Trixton-Petite Royal(by Monarchy) [Crete Petite 6m(Creatine)]
- Owner:
- D B Trainor
- Breeder:
- G L Clarke
- Comment:
- Had "next-up" written all over last week's run. She looks a multis anchor today.

Starts
22
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$27,169
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.61
Place Dividend
$1.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 19 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 21 | 2 | 8 |
| Left | 22 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 08/24 Winton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (2) 1/2 neck 3-15 | |
| 08/24 Winton with cond. TROT 2400m (2) 3/4 length 3-10.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
14 days
4th up
3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
1/1
Aradne
MR:2-06.7
59.6
0.2L
4thinr,4-bk,off top,angled,slick wd
K Butt
21 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
8/8
Brett's Mate
MR:2-07.3
59.7
1.6L
Rough,7th otr,3bk,wd,flat tyre,bold
PETITE TRIXTON - trotted roughly rounding the first bend. Driver K Butt reported she sustained a punctured sulky tyre near the 300m.
K Butt
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
4/1
It's So Easy
MR:1-59.2
59.8
3.6L
5th otr,4-bk 1050,plggd away in gap
K Butt
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Crown The Moment
MR:2-06.8
60.1
4.6L
4th inr,4-bk,3-bk,held up,off,stout
PETITE TRIXTON - held up rounding the final bend and struck a track marker when placed in restricted room.
K Butt
R41 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
MR:2-09.6
61.4
J Cox
7 days
6th up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
1800m
Good
6/5
Imperial Man
MR:2-11.9
61.4
12L
Soon 3pegs,ran on,brk 150,out
PETITE TRIXTON - broke passing the 100m losing all chance.
J Cox
7 days
5th up
R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/5
Jordan Anne
MR:2-02.5
60.9
5.8L
Bk otr,drag up 400,handy widest
PETITE TRIXTON - raced wide early.
J Cox
11 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4/4
Prince Ranier
MR:2-08.4
59.9
3.8L
Mid-bk otr,angld turn,tidy bid
C Dalgety
16 days
3rd up
R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Randel Huston P
MR:2-06.3
62.7
15L
Bk otr,peeld 400,brk 200,batld
PETITE TRIXTON - broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Royal Aspirations-Dandy Diedre(by Muscles Yankee) [Royal Yankee 5g(Royal Aspirations), Sonny Lachlan 11g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- A K Beecroft, Miss J R Beecroft, Miss K Lawrence, D J Diedrichs, M S Cations, J A Wederell, K Skurr
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Comment:
- Closed with purpose last week to boost first 4. Different set-up here; roughie.

Starts
54
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$49,811
Winning Stakes
$29,975
Win Dividend
$0.46
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 3 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 16 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 24 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 18 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 36 | 5 | 7 |
| Left | 54 | 5 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 8 | 0 | 3 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
O Thornley
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
9/9
Aradne
MR:2-06.7
59.6
1.5L
Trld,3-bk 1700,stout effort on mrks
O Thornley
16 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/12
Millie Let Loose
MR:2-06.2
60.9
11L
Slw,8th inr,5-bk,held up,no pick-up
ROYAL DIEDRE - held up early in the run home.
C DeFilippi
5 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
15/15
Brother Love
MR:2-03.3
60.7
15L
7th,1x1 1500-tn,1-paced in str
ROYAL DIEDRE - trainer A Beecroft was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race with the incorrect saddlecloth number.
C DeFilippi
7 days
4th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
9/5
Aspirational Dream
MR:2-01.8
61.2
12L
8th,5-bk inr 1700,failed to fire up
ROYAL DIEDRE - lay inwards striking track markers rounding the final bend.
R May
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
12/12
It's So Easy
MR:1-59.2
59.8
2.1L
Wd,prkd,cvr 900,3-bk,4w top,fght on
ROYAL DIEDRE - shifted inwards racing into the first bend placing inside runners in restricted room with SPOTLIGHT having to be restrained and striking track markers. Stewards opened and adjourned an enquiry into this incident.
R May
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R43 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Love Walked In
MR:2-06.4
59.8
9.5L
5th inr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
C DeFilippi
227 days
1st up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Slushy
6/6
Pyramid Rose
MR:2-02.5
61.9
11L
Eased,rear otr,plggd past straggler
ROYAL DIEDRE - trotted roughly passing the 1400m losing ground.
C DeFilippi
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Starstruck
MR:2-13.2
60.2
J Curtin
11 days
8th up
3YO+ R47 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
14/11
Rush
MR:2-03.1
59.5
17L
Slow,6bk inr,5bk tn,didn't fire inr
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Imperial Count-Gina(by Sundon) [Clifden Clowers 16g(Thanksgiving), Cocktail Waiter 12g(Bacardi Lindy), Geraldine Clowers 3f(Creatine), Time In A Bottle 9m(Majestic Son), Virginia Clowers 5m(Creatine)]
- Owners:
- R D Close, Mrs B R Close, L R Sutherland, Mrs S D Mounce, J C Mounce
- Breeder:
- Mrs S D Mounce, J C Mounce, L J Mounce, A T Mounce
- Comment:
- Made ground when last here following gallant 2nd. Needed on all combo tickets.

Starts
24
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$18,059
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.20
Place Dividend
$0.38
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 18 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 10 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 12 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 24 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 07/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 2 lengths 2-32.2 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
7 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4/4
Lookslikeatrixter
MR:2-04.4
60.3
3.4L
Eased,4-bk inr bell,off,bttld away
LIME IN A BOTTLE - awkwardly placed to the inside of MODE near the 1000m having to be restrained.
R Close
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
6/6
Aldebaran Crystal
MR:2-05.0
63.5
6.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,wd 650,fght hard
LIME IN A BOTTLE - forced to race wide from the 700m.
R Close
7 days
3rd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
8/8
Diedre Franco
MR:2-06.7
59.9
10L
Wd,rear otr,3-bk,4-bk,bt stragglers
R Close
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
8/8
Aspirational Dream
MR:2-01.8
61.2
20L
6th otr,1x1 1700,flat 400,drppd out
LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened leaving the final bend.
R Close
153 days
1st up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10/10
It's So Easy
MR:1-59.2
59.8
70L
Blew the score-up,out of business
LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
R Close
R35 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
Major Cyclone
MR:2-05.2
58.6
R Close
2 days
15th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
3/3
Opawa Peak
MR:2-16.3
63.5
12L
Up,ld 2250,joind tn,swallowd up
R Close
2 days
14th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Diedre Franco
MR:2-11.1
63.1
6.6L
3rd,3bk inr,held up badly,pluggd wd
LIME IN A BOTTLE - weakened early in the run home.
R Close
15 days
13th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Premium Player
MR:2-18.1
66.1
Brk,tackd on 6bk inr,gone 1200
LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened from the 1100m. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the filly had failed to handle the track conditions.
R Close
40 days
12th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6/6
Miles Away
MR:2-14.7
61.1
7.1L
Parkd,led,trail,brk 200,ok aftr
LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke when attempting to utilise the passing lane near the 250m losing all chance with driver R Close reporting he did not activate the removable deafeners as a consequence.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Creatine-Diedre's Gold(by Sundon) [Whatever It Takes 5g(Creatine)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C E Thornley, L R Thornley
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-On
- Comment:
- Lost ground trotting ungenerously a week ago. Capable if she brings her A-game.

Starts
41
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$33,242
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$1.13
Place Dividend
$1.18
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 16 | 1 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 25 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 12 | 1 | 5 | Distance | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 40 | 3 | 7 |
| Left | 41 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Thornley
7 days
21st up
3YO+ R39 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
7/6
Aradne
MR:2-06.7
59.6
4.1L
6th otr,1x1 1700,hung,no final dash
DIEDRE FRANCO - hung inwards and lost ground on the bends.
G Thornley
14 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/4
Millie Let Loose
MR:2-06.2
60.9
5L
Rough,11th otr,5-bk,wdst rear,tidy
DIEDRE FRANCO - hung inwards and trotted roughly rounding the first bend losing ground.
G Thornley
7 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Monarch Prince
MR:2-06.7
59.9
8th otr,1x1,3-bk,angled wd,over top
Connections advised Stewards on 18 June DIEDRE FRANCO has had its hocks treated since last racing.
G Thornley
9 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
5/5
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-07.1
60.5
1.3L
4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1400,stuck gamely
G Thornley
16 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-04.1
58.7
11L
5th inr,5-bk bell,failed to quicken
DIEDRE FRANCO - weakened final bend.
G Thornley
7 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4/4
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-05.8
60.7
4L
Brk,8th,4bk otr,dist 1x1,imprvd inr
DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Hung inwards passing the 1600m losing ground and again near the 1100m.
G Thornley
7 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/4
Monarch Prince
MR:2-05.5
59.4
4L
Slw,4-5bk inr,4bk otr 600,gd,brk,gd
DIEDRE FRANCO - slow to begin. Lay inwards rounding the first bend losing ground. Broke briefly in the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.
G Thornley
9 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
3/5
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-07.3
62.2
Brk hopelessly early,pulled up
DIEDRE FRANCO - broke after 150m losing all chance and was retired from the race.
G Thornley
12 days
13th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
3/5
Spotlight
MR:2-06.6
60.0
3.7L
10th otr,chkd,wd cvr,wdr,big effort
DIEDRE FRANCO - hampered by a breaking runner near the 900m. Raced wide from the 800m.