NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

S Ottley

R53 to R71 TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Eurostyle

MR:2-22.3

62.3

6 of 7

11 Apr 24

Race 8

S Ottley

6 days

21st up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

Who's Queen

MR:2-05.8

58.0

5.1L

7th,4bk inr,6th tn,stayed there

6 of 16

05 Apr 24

Race 10

S Ottley

6 days

20th up

4YO+ R48 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/4

Fiery Bandito

MR:2-04.5

59.9

7.5L

6bk otr,3wd,prkd 1100,2nd tn,wltd

4 of 16

30 Mar 24

Race 9

S Ottley

6 days

19th up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/11

Aroha Kenny

MR:2-03.4

58.8

7.2L

11-12th,1x1-4bk otr,off,handy mid

1 of 10

24 Mar 24

Waimate

Race 10

S Ottley

14 days

18th up

R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Good

4/3

Domination's Call

MR:2-13.9

61.1

Mid,soon 1x1,out str,kept coming

1 of 9

10 Mar 24

Reefton

Race 8

S Ottley

2 days

17th up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Good

3/3

Boyz Invasion

MR:2-08.8

59.4

Up,prkd,trld 1900,off,unwound best

58257X

Franco Josiah

R62

Front

John Morrison

Ben Waldron, Ashburton

Breeding:: 9 b g Revenue(SWE)-Jacanti Franco(by Continentalman) [Franco Jaeger 13g(Southwind Vernon), Franco Jorik 6g(Muscle Mass), Jacinta Franco 11m(CR Commando), Jakarta 7g(Andover Hall), J Lo Franco 5m(Creatine)]
Owners:: Brown Bomber Syndicate, Miss R M Williams
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Placed in 2 of 3 trials since last racing in May. Combos hope in fresh state.

Starts 70

Wins 7

Seconds 8

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $85,943

Winning Stakes $47,685

Win Dividend $1.63

Place Dividend $1.15

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	42	6	9	All Weather Slushy	3	2	1
Grass	28	1	6	Grass Wet	6	0	0
Course	26	4	7	Distance	21	1	3
Favourite	3	1	1	2nd Favourite	4	1	1
Mobile	14	3	4	Standing	56	4	11
Left	70	7	15	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	2	Fresh30	13	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/18 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (2) neck 2-31.3
	12/19 Banks Pen R40 to R49 TROT 2170m (11) 1 3/4 lengths 2-53.1
	11/20 Ashburton R40 to R47 TROT 2400m (3) 1/2 head 3-07.3
	08/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 TROT 2000m (11) 3 1/4 lengths 2-36.1
	02/22 NZ Metro Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (3) 3/4 length 2-29.1
	02/22 Ashburton Up to & including R60 MOB. TROT 1700m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-05.2
	11/22 NZ Metro 3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U3) 3/4 length 3-13.8

Race Starts (6 of 16)

2 of 4

27 Aug 24

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 9

J Morrison

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Galway Girl

MR:2-06.6

58.0

5 of 5

20 Aug 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 8

J Morrison

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Eurostyle

MR:2-08.1

58.4

2 of 7

11 Jun 24

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 6

J Morrison

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Spy Da Moment

MR:2-07.8

59.1

7 of 11

30 May 24

Race 8

R May

42 days

5th up

3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT

1980m

Good

3/5

Ti Amo Belle

MR:1-59.8

60.1

9.2L

Prkd,1x1,3wd tn,swallowed up

FRANCO JOSIAH - raced wide early.

5 of 9

18 Apr 24

Race 8

J Morrison

13 days

4th up

4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

7/6

Bet N Win

MR:2-02.4

59.2

8.7L

Up,ld 2300,solid tempo,joind,tired

2 of 8

05 Apr 24

Race 6

J Morrison

12 days

3rd up

3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

5/5

Tyron Eros

MR:2-00.9

58.2

Gate spd,ld,trld 900,chased hard

077X17

Confessional

R65

Front

Paul Nairn

Paul Nairn, Leeston

Breeding:: 4 b g Father Patrick-Habibti(by Love You) [Astound 9m(Majestic Son), Resolve 6m(Andover Hall)]
Owners:: Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, R J Paterson, Mrs L A Paterson
Breeder:: Birchbrook Breeding Ltd, R J Paterson, Mrs L A Paterson
Comment:: Had plenty more to give in last week's Ordeal Cup. Big threat with clean start.

Starts 19

Wins 5

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $122,216

Winning Stakes $97,075

Win Dividend $1.44

Place Dividend $1.05

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	17	4	4	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	2	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	2	2	Distance	8	1	1
Favourite	3	0	1	2nd Favourite	7	4	1
Mobile	13	3	4	Standing	6	2	0
Left	17	4	4	Right	2	1	0
Fresh90	4	1	1	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/22 Methven NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2400m (U2) 5 1/2 lengths 3-13
	11/22 Rangiora R35 to R50 MOB. TROT 2000m (U1) nose 2-30.8
	12/22 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. TROT 1980m (U1) 3 3/4 lengths 2-25.5
	05/23 Auckland 3YO MOB. TROT 2200m (7) 7 lengths 2-44.6
	08/24 NZ Metro R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-20.5

Race Starts (6 of 12)

7 of 13

06 Sep 24

Race 5

P Nairn

7 days

2nd up

DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

5/4

Aardiebythehill

MR:2-03.4

58.9

5-6-5bk inr,off mid 350,held up

CONFESSIONAL - held up throughout the run home.

1 of 8

30 Aug 24

Race 9

P Nairn

264 days

1st up

R56 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/1

Galleons Ambassador

MR:2-04.0

59.9

7th,3bk otr 1000,strolled on by

7 of 14

10 Dec 23

Race 7

P Nairn

7 days

6th up

3YO MOB. TROT

2600m

Good

3/3

Sunnys Sister

MR:2-01.4

60.8

12L

3wd prkd,ld bid,ld 900,swampd tn

CONFESSIONAL - raced wide early.

7 of 9

03 Dec 23

Methven

Race 8

P Nairn

16 days

5th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. TROT

1609m

Good

3/3

Oscar Bonavena

MR:2-01.0

58.4

24L

1x1,prkd 1300,askd tn,brk 200

CONFESSIONAL - out of position at the start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning. Broke passing the 200m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

10 of 11

17 Nov 23

Race 6

R Butt

3 days

4th up

3YO+ R58 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Galway Girl

MR:2-05.6

59.4

115L

Steppd,brk 2500,no hope after

CONFESSIONAL - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

10 of 10

14 Nov 23

Race 3

R Butt

11 days

3rd up

3YO+ R58 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Outamyway

MR:2-03.8

58.0

72L

4th,ld,trld 1800,brk 1100,distanced

CONFESSIONAL - broke near the 1100m hampering trailing runners and losing all chance.

232X16

Mighty Logan

R73

Tim Williams

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 bl g Creatine-Landora's Siesta(by Sierra Kosmos) [Landora's Logan 12g(Sundon)]
Owners:: B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
Breeder:: B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
Comment:: Worked back into it after error in Ordeal Cup. All eyes at the start. Each way.

Starts 25

Wins 6

Seconds 3

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $76,011

Winning Stakes $50,875

Win Dividend $0.84

Place Dividend $1.02

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	6	7	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	3	0	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	19	5	5	Distance	17	4	5
Favourite	8	4	2	2nd Favourite	6	1	4
Mobile	2	1	1	Standing	23	5	8
Left	25	6	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	2	1	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (7) 10 1/2 lengths 3-25.
	06/23 Ashburton R35 to R43, with cond. TROT 2400m (8) head 3-12.1
	07/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R42 to R54 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 1/2 length 3-27
	03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R57 TROT 2600m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 3-19.3
	03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R62 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-19.6
	08/24 NZ Metro FFA MOB. TROT 1980m (2) head 2-26.5

Race Starts (6 of 14)

6 of 13

06 Sep 24

Race 5

T Williams

14 days

2nd up

DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Aardiebythehill

MR:2-03.4

58.9

Brk,4-5bk otr,up,prkd,trld tn,ok

MIGHTY LOGAN - pre-race warmed. Trotted roughly and broke racing into the first bend and shifted outwards losing ground checking and hampering trailing runners. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1 of 6

23 Aug 24

Race 6

T Williams

105 days

1st up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

5/4

Sunnys Sister

MR:1-59.0

56.7

3rd,up,ld 1300,fght tn,just held on

MIGHTY LOGAN - lay outwards in the run home.

1 of 7

14 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 7

T Williams

R40 & faster MOB. TROT

2000m

Good

Sunnys Sister

MR:2-02.3

57.6

1 of 4

08 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 3

T Williams

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

One Over Da Line

MR:2-05.0

58.5

2 of 8

10 May 24

Race 6

J R Dunn

7 days

6th up

3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Mr Love

MR:2-02.0

59.9

1.2L

Slow,7-6th,4bk otr,thru tn,smart

MIGHTY LOGAN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Briefly placed in restricted room rounding the final bend.

3 of 8

03 May 24

Race 5

J R Dunn

15 days

5th up

4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Bet N Win

MR:2-00.8

56.6

6.5L

4th,prkd 1300,bested tn,fght well

TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MIGHTY LOGAN. Driver P Nairn did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 4th placing by the Stewards.

29013X

Highgrove

R80

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 ch g Love You-Focus On Me(by S J's Photo) [Kyvalley Surfrider 7h(Love You), My Sky 12m(Skyvalley), Nobilo 2g(Southwind Frank), Reign On Me 10m(Monarchy), Running Free 8m(Angus Hall), Spotlight 3f(Father Patrick), Trip's On Me 15m(Dream Vacation), Well Defined 9g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: A D Neumann, I M Neumann, V R L Neumann, Mrs E J Hintz, B W Clarke
Breeder:: Tavistock Breeding Limited
Comment:: High-speed type who last raced in Dec 2022. Great recent trials. Danger.

Starts 22

Wins 11

Seconds 1

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $231,932

Winning Stakes $210,506

Win Dividend $0.91

Place Dividend $0.90

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	11	4	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	0	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	11	5	3	Distance	4	1	2
Favourite	18	9	3	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	18	10	3	Standing	4	1	1
Left	17	8	3	Right	5	3	1
Fresh90	3	2	1	Fresh30	2	1	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (1) 5 1/2 lengths 2-34.4
	03/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 7 lengths 2-31.1
	04/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 4 3/4 lengths 2-32.4
	05/21 Ashburton 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (9) 8 1/2 lengths 2-03.7
	05/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 3 1/2 lengths 2-29.9
	12/21 Ashburton 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (9) 12 length 2-04.1
	01/22 Nelson HRC 3YO+ R52 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 3-03.6
	02/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. TROT 2200m (1) 5 lengths 2-45.4
	04/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. TROT 2200m (13) head 2-46.5
	05/22 Auckland 3YO MOB. TROT 2700m (5) 2 lengths 3-20.7
	11/22 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. TROT 1980m (7) neck 2-25.4

Race Starts (6 of 16)

2 of 7

04 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 9

J R Dunn

R46 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Kyvalley Hotspur

MR:2-07.6

57.1

1 of 4

12 Jul 23

TRIAL

Race 5

J R Dunn

R38 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Ti Amo Belle

MR:2-04.0

59.4

3 of 14

04 Dec 22

Race 4

J R Dunn

9 days

5th up

3YO MOB. TROT

2600m

Fast

2/2

Nazareth

MR:1-59.6

57.2

2.5L

Brk,5bk otr,loomd wd tn,strong

HIGHGROVE - broke as the start was effected and settled before breaking again losing considerable ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.

1 of 8

25 Nov 22

Race 1

J R Dunn

14 days

4th up

3YO C&G MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

3/4

Hot To Trot

MR:1-58.1

55.9

Trld,angld out 250,kept coming,just

HIGHGROVE - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting the gelding to race without the notified pacifier. Trotted roughly in the score up. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home.

10 of 15

11 Nov 22

Race 6

J R Dunn

18 days

3rd up

3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

4/4

Peregrine

MR:2-03.8

59.8

24L

7th,1x1,up,ld 1200,bestd tn,brk

HIGHGROVE - the connections advised Stewards that the gelding has had a joint treated since last racing. Trotted roughly rounding the final bend before weakening sharply near the 350m and was shifted inside track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no obvious abnormalities. Stable representative and driver J Dunn advised they would have the gelding undergo further tests in coming days and undertook to notify any findings to Stewards.

5 of 9

02 Nov 22

TRIAL

Race 19

J R Dunn

TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-03.8

58.0

10166X

Kyvalley Hotspur

R92

Bob Butt

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 br h Muscle Hill-Love Ya Doosie(by Love You) [Kyvalley Chief 8h(Muscle Hill), Kyvalley Senator 7h(Muscle Hill), Lovemeagain 3f(Father Patrick), Lovemeto 4g(What The Hill)]
Owner:: KPC Racing
Breeder:: Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:: Stayed in NZ after sub-par autumn features. Nice 04 Sep trial win. Has claims.

Starts 53

Wins 14

Seconds 8

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $250,202

Winning Stakes $188,056

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	0	0	0	Distance	11	6	2
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	39	9	13	Standing	14	5	1
Left	0	0	0	Right	2	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	5	1	2

Race Starts (4)

1 of 7

04 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 9

R Butt

R46 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Highgrove

MR:2-07.6

57.1

4 of 4

28 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 13

R Butt

R51 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Muscle Sass

MR:2-08.5

59.0

6 of 7

24 May 24

Auckland

Race 8

A Herlihy

7 days

32nd up

FFA TROT Stand

3200m

Easy

6/6

Just Believe

MR:2-03.7

55.6

7.4L

4th inr,4-bk,prkd 1100,dropped out

6 of 6

17 May 24

Auckland

Race 9

A Herlihy

21 days

31st up

R82 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2200m

Fast

3/3

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-01.8

58.4

7.3L

3rd inr,4-bk,lay in,off,never fired

KYVALLEY HOTSPUR - lay in near the 900m losing ground. Lay in again rounding the final turn losing further ground.

36X461

Aardiebythehill

R90

Blair Orange

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 6 b g Muscle Hill-Hilton H(by Pegasus Spur) [Conrad H 5g(Love You)]
Owner:: M Tanev
Breeder:: K D Marr, I D Malcolm
Comment:: Zipped through perfectly in Ordeal Cup. Another 25m back but can repeat.

Starts 43

Wins 10

Seconds 9

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $210,655

Winning Stakes $128,150

Win Dividend $1.56

Place Dividend $1.18

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	41	10	14	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	2	0	2	Grass Wet	1	0	1
Course	16	4	6	Distance	20	6	7
Favourite	10	4	5	2nd Favourite	6	2	2
Mobile	10	1	4	Standing	33	9	12
Left	21	4	9	Right	22	6	7
Fresh90	4	0	2	Fresh30	4	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/21 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (U2) neck 2-54.1
	10/21 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) head 3-34.3
	10/21 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 2-51.6
	11/21 Auckland 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. TROT 2200m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-53.1
	12/21 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(25m)) 3/4 length 3-31.8
	09/22 NZ Metro R53 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 3-21.2
	10/22 NZ Metro R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U2(20m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-19.5
	12/22 Auckland R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-47.4
	09/23 NZ Metro DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3) 1/2 head 3-18.3
	09/24 NZ Metro DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1/2 neck 3-19.5

Race Starts (6 of 13)

1 of 13

06 Sep 24

Race 5

B Orange

14 days

3rd up

DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

9/10

Tectonic

MR:2-03.4

58.9

Trld-3bk inr,off tn,weaved best mid

AARDIEBYTHEHILL - held up early in the run home.

6 of 6

23 Aug 24

Race 6

B Orange

14 days

2nd up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

3/3

Mighty Logan

MR:1-59.0

56.7

79L

Paced/brk score-up,distancd after

AARDIEBYTHEHILL - switched to a pace in the score up before breaking and losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

4 of 8

09 Aug 24

Race 8

J R Dunn

269 days

1st up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Slushy

4/4

Tectonic

MR:2-03.8

58.2

6th,3bk otr 900,tried hard mid

1 of 6

29 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 13

J R Dunn

R40 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Ti Amo Belle

MR:2-08.6

61.5

1 of 4

10 Jul 24

TRIAL

Race 11

J R Dunn

R47 & faster TROT Stand

2600m

Good

One Over Da Line

MR:2-10.7

58.7

6 of 8

14 Nov 23

Race 8