NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 14 February
Meeting: LOVE at the RACES RACE NIGHT (LOVE at the RACES RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 15/02/2025 at 09:45 am
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
IRT. YOUR HORSE. OUR PASSION. HANDICAP TROT
$16,405, R35 TO R44, R45 TO R47 WITH COND. SPECIAL, 2600m
For R35 to R44 trotters. Front: R35 to R39. 10m: R40 to R44. Also R45 to R47 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Aldebaran Crystal: RD-Off, FD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Royal Aspirations-Uramao(by Sundon) [Missalyssa 10m(Monarchy), Miss Melanie 3f(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owner:
- W M Pitches
- Breeder:
- W M Pitches
- Comment:
- Not a happy girl here 31 Jan & may not enjoy this inside draw. Take on trust.

Starts
33
Wins
2
Seconds
3
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$30,726
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.33
Place Dividend
$0.93
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 31 | 2 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 12 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 21 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 33 | 2 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
01/23 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (1) neck 2-36.5 | |
11/23 Oamaru 3YO+, with cond. TROT 2000m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-35 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Faulks
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
My Friend Louie
MR:2-03.1
56.7
S Thornley
9 days
13th up
R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
11/10
One El
MR:2-04.6
59.4
Slow/brk badly,distant,pulld up
The start was delayed due to MISS GRACIE proving difficult to turn into line despite the efforts of driver S Thornley.
S Thornley
18 days
12th up
R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Randel Huston P
MR:2-06.3
62.7
6.8L
Soon led,trail,solid chase
MISS GRACIE - hung inwards final bend striking track markers.
S Thornley
2 days
11th up
R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2200m
Good
3/4
Brianna
MR:2-05.2
60.1
4.4L
5th,brk 1800,last,ran on well
MISS GRACIE - broke passing the 1700m losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until the Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
B Orange
16 days
10th up
R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.2
59.7
Soon broke,detached
MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance.
S Tomlinson
13 days
9th up
R35 with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Speeding Spirit
MR:2-07.2
61.7
0.9L
Thru,prkd,ld 1800,fght,cght 100
S Tomlinson
26 days
8th up
Up to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
13/13
Granny Rose
MR:2-05.2
60.2
0.3L
Led,held ld,fght hard,bested 40
S Tomlinson
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
8/9
Rachmaninov
MR:2-01.8
61.4
141L
Brk on dispatch,no hope after
MISS GRACIE - broke at the start losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming.
S Tomlinson
9 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
7/9
Racey Krusa
MR:2-03.6
61.4
133L
Brk early in score-up,no hope
MISS GRACIE - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 10 b m Sundon-Lady Segil(by Earl) [Lavros Segil 14g(CR Commando), Speedy Lavros 12g(Muscles Yankee)]
- Owners:
- P W Shennan, Lavros Lodge Ltd(Kypros Kotzikas)
- Breeder:
- Lavros Lodge Ltd(Kypros Kotzikas)
- Comment:
- Warmed up nicely late at Rangiora. Fitness still on the rise. Blowout hope.

Starts
14
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,063
Winning Stakes
$4,400
Win Dividend
$1.47
Place Dividend
$0.35
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
05/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 TROT 2600m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 3-28.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
M Lewis
11 days
2nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
15/15
Solemn Son
MR:2-09.7
61.8
5.8L
13th inr,5-bk,chkd,off 250,tidy mid
LAVRA SEGIL - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Trotted roughly in the run home.
M Lewis
210 days
1st up
with cond. TROT JUN.D Stand
2400m
Slow
11/11
Bluey
MR:2-12.3
60.8
20L
Chkd & brk early,tacked on,no extra
LAVRA SEGIL - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start losing considerable ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
2YO+ SpecHcp TROT Stand
2170m
Good
High Intensity
MR:2-17.9
63.0
C D Thornley
35 days
2nd up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/6
Forgiveness
MR:2-01.5
59.8
44L
4th,4-5bk inr,off 600 then brk,done
LAVRA SEGIL - trainer P Shennan was issued a warning for presenting the mare to race without the notified blinds. Broke passing the 550m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
C D Thornley
504 days
1st up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Here Comes Jane
MR:2-07.2
60.3
51L
Brk,lost seat,7th,3bk otr,brk 800
LAVRA SEGIL - broke at the start losing ground. The sulky seat became detached shortly after the start and was thrown to the infield by driver C Thornley rounding the first bend for safety reasons. Lay inwards passing the 1000m and broke passing the 900m losing its chance. Trainer P Shennan was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for failing to affix the sulky seat so as not to come adrift.
C D Thornley
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Father Time
MR:2-10.5
61.5
2YO+ SpecHcp TROT Stand
2170m
Good
Lucinda Hest
64.0
T Bamford
59 days
3rd up
R35 to R43, with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
14/14
Cormoran Strike
MR:2-05.4
60.8
82L
6bk inr,rough,brk 1400,no hope
LAVRA SEGIL - broke near the 1400m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
T Bamford
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Cracker Hill
MR:2-08.1
58.8
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Father Patrick-Superbowlcheerleader(by Sundon) [Cheerful 9m(Muscles Yankee)]
- Owners:
- R W Todd, P J Howlett, Any Excuse Syndicate, The Dumpster Syndicate, Casinoafter Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs S Grainger, Studholme Bloodstock Limited
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On
- Comment:
- Well beaten in all three starts back. Trainer can turn her round. Rough claims.

Starts
30
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$30,774
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.13
Place Dividend
$0.54
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 29 | 1 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 24 | 1 | 4 |
Left | 15 | 1 | 1 | Right | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
06/24 WaikBoP NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (U1) 3/4 length 2-54.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J R Dunn
2 days
3rd up
R38 to R46, with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
10/10
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-04.1
61.4
48L
Slow,3bk otr-1x1,drifting back tn
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend.
J R Dunn
12 days
2nd up
R38 to R46, with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
Knowing Me
MR:2-08.6
60.3
14L
6bk otr,up,prkd 1200,fading by tn
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - connections reported the mare would be racing in season. Trotted roughly at various stages throughout. Weakened from the 300m. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to the mare trotting roughly.
T Williams
R39 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-11.6
59.7
J R Dunn
131 days
1st up
R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
2/6
Musclynn
MR:2-11.9
62.0
15L
10th,brk 1850,7bk otr,bt slows
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke near the 1850m losing ground.
S Ottley
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Kowhai Summit
MR:2-13.4
62.1
C Hackett
11 days
15th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. TROT
2200m
Good
2/2
President Flynntin
MR:2-03.7
63.0
4.5L
Wd,pressed to ld 1500,hdd 450,fght
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early before crossing to the parked position near the 1600m.
T Mitchell
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R37 to R44, R48 with cond. TROT Stand
2200m
Fast
2/2
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-06.5
58.4
9.6L
5th inr,5-bk,1x1 bell,no zip in mid
T Cameron
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2700m
Fast
8/8
Sans Au Revoir
MR:2-06.2
60.1
0.6L
4th,4-bk inr,prkd 1400,chall,denied
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - lay in under pressure in the run home.
B Hackett
22 days
12th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/5
Bolt For The Hill
MR:2-06.6
59.5
23L
Brk early wd 7th,tacked on,no extra
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - raced wide early. Broke near the 1800m losing considerable ground. Weakened final turn.
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Royal Aspirations-Sierra Action(by Sierra Kosmos) [Alpine Sun 12g(Sundon), Rocky Mountain Son 14g(Sundon), Sierra Sun 15g(Sundon), Sundon's Sensation 16m(Sundon), Sunset Peak 13m(Sundon), Twilight Sun 11g(Sundon)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C D Robertson-Holmes, G R Marshall, P Hickey, Miss C T Kentish, Shirley W's Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs P A Tapp
- Comment:
- Tried hard from a variety of positions recently. Two-time winner here. Place.

Starts
42
Wins
4
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$61,263
Winning Stakes
$34,280
Win Dividend
$0.70
Place Dividend
$0.95
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 41 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 28 | 2 | 6 | Distance | 21 | 1 | 4 |
Favourite | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 18 | 3 | 5 | Standing | 24 | 1 | 5 |
Left | 42 | 4 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
17 days
40th up
R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/12
One El
MR:2-04.6
59.4
9.5L
Prkd,1x1,4bk otr,3wd cvr,steady
R Holmes
13 days
39th up
Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
8/7
Lotus Franco
MR:1-58.8
60.9
3.7L
Gate spd,ld 1350,askd,cght 150,fdd
LOVE WALKED IN - pre-race warmed. Awkwardly placed inside PENELOPE HALL and T K MEGASTAR near the 150m and in consequence raced over several track markers having to be restrained. Again held up near the 50m and as a result broke losing ground. Stewards will speak to driver B Hope regarding the manner he drove near the 150m in the coming days. Mr Hope was issued a warning for attempting a marginal run near the 150m.
R Holmes
33 days
38th up
R46 to R57 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
11/10
Helloveamoment
MR:2-06.4
63.5
6.1L
Trld the trip,held up tn,no pick-up
R Holmes
6 days
37th up
3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
10/9
Styrax
MR:1-59.1
60.7
21L
Led,trld 3bk 1200,struggling 400
R Holmes
9 days
36th up
R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2050m
Good
5/6
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.5
60.2
2.4L
5-6bk otr,3bk otr 600,held up,tidy
T K MEGASTAR - held up early in the run home and was awkwardly placed close to the sulky of PEAKNMONKEY near the 200m having to be steadied.
R Holmes
11 days
35th up
3YO+ F&M R39 to R50 MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
10/10
Aspirational Dream
MR:1-58.2
58.8
1.3L
Trld-3bk inr,to 1x1 tn,off,dashd
R Holmes
6 days
34th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT
1900m
Good
6/6
KD Royalty
MR:2-01.7
61.8
14L
Gate spd,ld 1450,joind tn,run down
R Holmes
25 days
33rd up
3YO+ R45 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
9/11
Mavis Jones
MR:2-03.2
56.2
24L
Soon 1x1,3wd tn,short bid mid
R Holmes
R35 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-10.2
59.9
- Breeding:
- 6 br g The Pres-Thats Random(by Sundon) [Random Jude 8m(Pegasus Spur), Random Spur 10m(Pegasus Spur)]
- Owners:
- C P Morrison, Mrs S A Morrison, Miss K M Morrison
- Breeder:
- C P Morrison, Est Mrs S M Morrison
- Comment:
- Still getting his gait back together. Has plenty of ability though. Each way.

Starts
7
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,145
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.30
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 6 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Left | 7 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
06/24 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (1) 2 1/2 lengths 3-09.5 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
32 days
3rd up
R38 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
6/5
Torvi
MR:2-11.2
59.9
9.5L
Gun run inr,off 300,brk,passed slws
DARK GHANA - broke near the 250m losing ground hampering a trailing runner. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the run home.
S Ottley
17 days
2nd up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2050m
Good
4/4
Port Pegasus
MR:2-05.2
61.4
30L
1x1,prkd 1200,gone by 400
DARK GHANA - weakened final bend.
J Morrison
156 days
1st up
3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
5/5
Sunny Louis
MR:2-00.9
59.8
9.1L
3-4bk inr,off,up 3wd tn,steady mid
J Morrison
R39 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Zoltan Boscik
MR:2-05.8
60.7
S Ottley
R35 & faster SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-11.2
59.0
J Morrison
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
Gold Nugget
MR:2-12.9
59.4
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Bettor Fear Me
MR:2-05.2
58.5
J Morrison
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Martha Stuart
MR:2-18.3
63.8
S Thornley
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Luvavici
MR:2-05.9
58.6
5.6L
3rd,led 1300,joind 800-tn,fght,fdd
Trainer C Morrison advised Stewards on 3 December that DARK GHANA has been treated for a blood disorder since last racing.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Royal Aspirations-Commander Del(by CR Commando) [Royal Del 7g(Royal Aspirations), Royal Gypsy 4m(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owners:
- Mrs K J Palermo, D J Paterson, Mrs M L Palermo
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Comment:
- Tried hard behind One El 31 Jan & this isn't too deep a bunch. Trifectas.

Starts
10
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$14,246
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.15
Place Dividend
$1.06
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 3 |
Left | 10 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
11/24 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 2000m (5) 7 lengths 2-34.7 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Cox
7 days
7th up
R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
One El
MR:2-04.6
59.4
3.7L
Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,solid mid
J Cox
23 days
6th up
R35 to R47 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/5
High Intensity
MR:2-02.5
60.3
13L
Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,ok inr
S Tomlinson
10 days
5th up
R35 to R44, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
MM Sunshine
MR:2-09.0
60.4
8.3L
10th,5-6bk otr,thru mid,flew inr
ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.
K Butt
9 days
4th up
3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
6/6
Sunny Louis
MR:2-00.9
59.8
32L
Gate spd,ld 2000,hdd 300 then brk
ROYAL GRACE - broke near the 150m briefly hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
R Close
13 days
3rd up
R35 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6/7
Styx Jewel
MR:2-00.2
60.2
7L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1450,off 350,tidy
ROYAL GRACE - held up early in the run home.
J Cox
10 days
2nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
1/2
Rock Lobster
MR:2-07.0
62.1
12L
10-11th,5bk otr,wdr tn,honest wd
ROYAL GRACE - when questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the mare was racing up in grade and had been unable to make ground from the rear of the field from the 500m.
J Cox
110 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1/2
Lindy's Rocket
MR:2-04.4
59.4
Eased,5th,up,ld 1200,far too classy
ROYAL GRACE - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
K Butt
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. TROT
2300m
Good
Glance
MR:2-14.3
62.3
C Ferguson
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2/3
Tactical Bid
MR:2-06.9
58.6
18L
8-9th,4bk otr,3wd 700,tired,brk
ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Broke late in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance the connections advised they were disappointed and would give consideration to sending the mare for a spell.
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Pegasus Spur-Flurry(by Monarchy)
- Owners:
- Corner Shop Syndicate, Who's Drivin Syndicate, Wilson Racing Syndicate, Miss B J Fodie
- Breeder:
- Windrush Trust
- Comment:
- Bonus run after Winton success. Yet to fire here, but can improve course stats.

Starts
74
Wins
8
Seconds
11
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$105,801
Winning Stakes
$52,800
Win Dividend
$0.49
Place Dividend
$1.03
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 60 | 7 | 21 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Grass | 14 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 14 | 0 | 6 | Distance | 27 | 1 | 6 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 3 | 5 |
Mobile | 14 | 0 | 8 | Standing | 60 | 8 | 15 |
Left | 74 | 8 | 23 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
H Douglas
7 days
40th up
R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Our Superfund
MR:2-02.5
60.9
Soon 1x1,out trn,led in,2 slick
H Douglas
2 days
39th up
3YO+ R35 to R43 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
2/2
Prince Ranier
MR:2-08.4
59.9
9.4L
Soon parkd,battld away in strgt
JORDAN ANNE - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer M Williamson advised the mare may not have backed up from racing on Friday night at Addington and had been unsuited to racing parked.
M Williamson
9 days
38th up
R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
5/3
One El
MR:2-04.6
59.4
0.3L
3bk otr,up,ld 1900,brave,nabbd
H Douglas
8 days
37th up
R35 to R44 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Randel Huston P
MR:2-06.3
62.7
4.8L
Led,soon 4bk,parkd,fght hard
JORDAN ANNE - fractious prior to the start.
M Williamson
10 days
36th up
Up to & including R50 F&M MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
1/1
Lotus Franco
MR:1-58.8
60.9
2L
Gate spd,prkd 1300,askd,gritty mid
JORDAN ANNE - had to be steadied racing into the first bend when placed in restricted room by an outside runner.
G Goodman
2 days
35th up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2200m
Good
5/4
Bullit Train
MR:2-05.9
58.7
2.2L
1x1,soon 1x2,peeld 600,solid
N Williamson
11 days
34th up
R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.2
59.7
2.7L
Mid-bk otr,inr trn,angld,nice late
M Williamson
11 days
33rd up
3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
4/3
Sunny Louis
MR:2-00.9
59.8
1.3L
Led,trld 2000,off tn,chasd hard mid
M Hill
4 days
32nd up
R35 to R46 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6/6
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-10.9
60.4
3.4L
Slow,bk otr,angld trn,ran on late
JORDAN ANNE - slow over the early stages. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 400m.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Majestic Son-Ginas Brightest(by Britewell) [Bright Glow 11m(Muscle Mass), Brite N Lovely 14m(Love You), Elizabeth Keen 9m(Bacardi Lindy), Ginas Majesty 7g(Majestic Son), Gin Rummy 15g(Continentalman)]
- Owners:
- I R Cameron, Mrs J A Cameron
- Breeder:
- I R Cameron, Mrs J A Cameron
- Comment:
- Finished off tidy form with Rangiora success. Obvious combos bait again.

Starts
39
Wins
2
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$39,038
Winning Stakes
$15,125
Win Dividend
$0.18
Place Dividend
$0.95
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 16 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 23 | 1 | 7 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Course | 7 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 13 | 0 | 5 |
Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 35 | 2 | 10 |
Left | 39 | 2 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
11/24 Kaikoura NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT 2400m (4) 12 1/2 lengths 3-10. | |
02/25 Amberley with cond. TROT 1950m (3) head 2-37.3 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Cameron
11 days
39th up
with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
2/1
Manakau Blaze
MR:2-09.7
61.8
Made ld,trld,off,ld 1500,too gritty
N Burton
7 days
38th up
with cond. TROT JUN.D Stand
2400m
Slow
3/3
Bluey
MR:2-12.3
60.8
1.2L
Made ld,3-bk 1700,angled,strong wd
K Cameron
2 days
37th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
Zsazsa Binx
MR:2-10.7
60.9
4.8L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk,3wd 700,sound
SOLEMN SON - raced wide early. Raced wide without cover from the 700m.
K Cameron
18 days
36th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3/3
Almighty
MR:2-12.3
60.3
17L
Brk,detachd,7bk inr,no threat
SOLEMN SON - broke shortly after the start hampering a trailing runner. A final warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1000m.
I Cameron
2 days
35th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2500m
Dead
1/1
Opawa Peak
MR:2-16.3
63.5
5.9L
3wd,prkd,1x1 700,loomed,sound mid
SOLEMN SON - raced wide early.
I Cameron
2 days
34th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Diedre Franco
MR:2-11.1
63.1
0.5L
Brk badly,10th,5bk otr,flew in mid
SOLEMN SON - broke at the start checking a trailing runner losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Crowded by an inside runner in the run home. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
I Cameron
11 days
33rd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Premium Player
MR:2-18.1
66.1
4.3L
Trld,prkd,ld,trld 1200,off,good mid
SOLEMN SON - held up leaving the final bend.
K Cameron
9 days
32nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
2/1
Oliver
MR:2-07.5
60.3
1.6L
Ld,trld,3bk,off,ld 1200,fght,cght
K Cameron
6 days
31st up
3YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
11/10
George Eliot
MR:2-00.1
59.2
7.2L
Held ld,trld 1300,held up,fair inr
- Breeding:
- 5 b g The Pres-Daisy Belle(by Sundon) [Johnny Walker 6g(The Pres), Pres The Belle 11m(The Pres)]
- Owners:
- G C Telfer, Mrs C E Telfer
- Breeder:
- K R Grice, B R Grice
- Comment:
- Didn't have all the luck at Rangiora. Form mixed since Timaru win. First4s.

Starts
11
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$11,146
Winning Stakes
$6,050
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$0.64
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 6 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 10 | 1 | 1 |
Left | 11 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
01/25 Timaru NON-WINNERS TROT 2600m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 3-30.9 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
11 days
11th up
with cond. TROT Stand
1950m
Good
11/12
Solemn Son
MR:2-09.7
61.8
6.9L
Wd,prkd 1400,cvr,carted,useful late
SILVESTER - raced wide early. Hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.
S Hill
4 days
10th up
with cond. TROT JUN.D Stand
2400m
Slow
7/6
Bluey
MR:2-12.3
60.8
90L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
SILVESTER - broke racing into the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
T Williams
14 days
9th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
One Mhor For Heather
MR:2-04.1
59.9
46L
Brk start,deep pegs,brk 1700,out
SILVESTER - broke at the start losing ground. Again broke rounding the first bend losing all chance.
T Williams
17 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Brightman
MR:2-10.5
60.7
Up,ld 2300,set terms,nvr in doubt
SILVESTER - driver T Williams advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
T Williams
15 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
8/7
Major Doosie
MR:2-03.3
59.3
0.3L
3rd,3bk inr,angld wd 200,flew,close
G Telfer
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Miki Bennett
MR:2-03.2
58.1
J R Dunn
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2500m
Good
8/8
Wanna Play A Game
MR:2-12.4
61.8
5.8L
Slow,detachd,8th,3-4bk otr,sound
SILVESTER - driver J Dunn advised he was unable to activate the removable deafeners due to the cord becoming entangled.
G Telfer
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
11/8
Kiss Me Kate
MR:2-10.2
61.0
12L
6-3bk otr,up 5wd tn,pluggd mid
SILVESTER - raced wide from the 700m. Trotted roughly near the 400m and again in the run home.
T Williams
16 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Valyrian
MR:2-12.8
61.5
43L
Prkd,ld,green,brk 600,lockd wheels
ALMIGHTY - hampered near the 600m and locked wheels with SILVESTER unbalancing driver K Butt and losing all chance.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Pegasus Spur-Cathy Combo(by Brylin Boyz)
- Owners:
- D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
- Breeder:
- Est D G McCormick, Mrs S M Roulston
- Comment:
- Brief break since solid Central Otago form. Adds to host of chances off 10m.

Starts
59
Wins
3
Seconds
9
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$58,470
Winning Stakes
$19,525
Win Dividend
$0.21
Place Dividend
$1.16
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 34 | 1 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 25 | 2 | 8 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 10 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 2 |
Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 10 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 49 | 3 | 14 |
Left | 59 | 3 | 19 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
D McCormick
2 days
20th up
R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Superfast Gorsey
MR:2-09.3
62.9
3.3L
Strgt 2 lead,joind,fght well
D McCormick
2 days
19th up
R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2200m
Good
1/1
Tinkerbelle
MR:2-05.2
60.1
Strgt 2 lead,joind 400,fght gamely
BRIANNA - shifted out in the early stages of the run home. Driver D McCormick was warned to ensure he maintains a straight course in the run home.
D McCormick
6 days
18th up
R35 to R48 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.2
59.7
1.3L
Strgt 2 lead,fght on strongly
BRIANNA - driver D McCormick admitted a charge under Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing replays and considering submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 6 January up to and including 14 January 2025 (4 days).
D McCormick
5 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2200m
Good
4/2
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-06.7
60.6
2.1L
Pressd 2 lead,trail 1300,tidy bid
BRIANNA - over-raced early stages.
L McCormick
9 days
16th up
2YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
4/3
Markthewarrior
MR:2-01.0
59.8
7.4L
Gate spd,ld,trld,ld 800,thru,honest
D McCormick
6 days
15th up
3YO+ F&M Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8/7
Freya
MR:2-02.5
60.1
5.3L
3-4bk inr,5bk 1150,off,held up,good
BRIANNA - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend. Driver D McCormick admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr McCormick's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including 22 December 2024 (2 days).
D McCormick
6 days
14th up
R35 to R39 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
2/1
Dancing Glenis
MR:2-04.8
61.0
1.6L
Brk,4-5bk otr,3wd,prkd 600,fght
BRIANNA - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the mare had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation when in a break in the early stages.
D McCormick
17 days
13th up
R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/3
Rachmaninov
MR:2-06.8
60.5
1.7L
Trld-3bk inr,off tn,solid chase mid
D McCormick
10 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R39 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Knowing Me
MR:2-04.9
57.4
2.3L
Soon trld,waited,tried hard inr
BRIANNA - driver D McCormick was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
D McCormick
1 day
11th up
3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
5/4
Bullit Train
MR:2-05.7
61.5
26L
4th,chkd/brk 2300,5th,battling rear
BRIANNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day and was passed fit to race. Checked and broke racing into the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of PREMIUM PLAYER which shifted ground inwards losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.