NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 15 June
Meeting: REGAN TODD RACING STABLES RACE DAY (REGAN TODD RACING STABLES RACE DAY)
Last updated 15/06/2025 at 16:24 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
THE DUMPSTER SYNDICATE TROT
$10,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2600m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older trotters.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Aldebaran Crystal: FD-Off, RD-On, Lime In A Bottle: SL-On Legend |
- 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:
- Plugged away when 6th last week. Rough place hope if he can step and race handy.

Starts
19
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$10,441
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 19 | 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
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
J R Dunn
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
7/8
Bodacious
MR:2-13.8
65.8
10L
Wd,prkd,into ld 1800,brk 475m out
BONJOUR PARIS - broke near the 500m and lay inwards when attempting to be shifted clear of the field by driver J Dunn and then lay outwards hampering trailing runners losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g The Pres-Eyrewell Pegasus(by Pegasus Spur) [Samanthas Moon 7m(One Over Da Moon)]
- Owners:
- J A M Allan, K G Cameron
- Breeder:
- J A M Allan
- Comment:
- Bold 3rd to Wilma's Boy resuming here, 30 May. Likely improver and rates highly.

Starts
29
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$26,833
Winning Stakes
$10,450
Win Dividend
$0.29
Place Dividend
$1.01
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 2 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 22 | 2 | 6 |
| Left | 29 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Cameron
164 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R48 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/8
Wilma's Boy
MR:2-04.1
58.7
6L
4th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr 1100,stuck on
K Cameron
R39 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Macho Man
MR:2-08.9
60.7
K Cameron
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Starstruck
MR:2-13.2
60.2
K Cameron
4 days
19th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/3
Kawhi
MR:2-05.4
59.6
9.4L
6th,1x1 1800,3rd tn,tried hard
K Cameron
9 days
18th up
R35 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4/4
Styx Jewel
MR:2-00.2
60.2
8.1L
1x1-3-4bk otr,3wd 600,fght well
BRETT'S MATE - raced wide from the 850m.
K Cameron
3 days
17th up
Up to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
4/3
Granny Rose
MR:2-05.2
60.2
2.9L
4bk otr,3-5wd tn,slashing run wd
K Cameron
8 days
16th up
R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Rachmaninov
MR:2-06.8
60.5
9.3L
1x1,prkd 1900,flat tn,no extra
K Cameron
9 days
15th up
R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2050m
Good
7/7
Ready Set Jet
MR:2-03.5
60.2
5.3L
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr,imprvd mid-wd
K Cameron
13 days
14th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
12/12
Nubliah Chamay
MR:2-02.5
59.0
3.1L
Slow,5bk inr,off tn,imprvd in mid
BRETT'S MATE - broke briefly at the start. Held up middle stages of the run home.
- 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:
- Another solid run last week but just lacking the zip required to fill a placing.

Starts
32
Wins
2
Seconds
3
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$24,578
Winning Stakes
$12,650
Win Dividend
$0.76
Place Dividend
$0.54
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 30 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 24 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 32 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
W House
16 days
21st up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4/7
Peaknmonkey
MR:2-02.8
58.7
79L
Wd,5bk otr,3wd,brk 1250,distant
MODE - broke near the 1250m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
W House
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Time For Victory
MR:2-09.6
61.4
S Thornley
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Crown The Moment
MR:2-07.1
61.4
22L
Trld,3-bk 1600,prkd 700,brk 300 out
MODE - broke leaving the final bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
W House
19 days
19th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
9/10
Transtasman Bubble
MR:2-10.2
60.6
Wd,up prkd 1600,ground ldr dwn,game
MODE - raced wide early.
W House
2 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2500m
Good
2/1
Henrik Lundqvist
MR:2-10.3
61.9
41L
Brk rear 1850,tacked on,brk,no hope
MODE - trotted roughly early losing ground. Broke near the 1800m after jumping a shadow losing ground. Broke again near the 1350m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the mare's racing manners.
- 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:
- FD-Off, RD-On
- Comment:
- Freshened after sound Rang run, 4 May. Capable of going close in this line-up.

Starts
40
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$37,055
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$0.10
Place Dividend
$0.57
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 38 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 33 | 1 | 7 |
| Left | 25 | 1 | 4 | Right | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 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)
R Close
4 days
13th up
3YO+ F&M R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
5/5
Musclynn
MR:2-03.5
59.6
3.5L
7th otr,3-bk bell,wd top,bttld well
B Orange
9 days
12th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
1/2
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-07.3
62.2
23L
Wd,up prkd,lost ld dig,beaten 400m
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the mare had been unsuited to racing in the parked position. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
B Orange
12 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
1/1
Spotlight
MR:2-06.6
60.0
1L
Prkd,into ld 1300,dictated,run down
B Orange
10 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/2
Five Monkeys
MR:2-05.4
60.7
0.4L
6th otr,left prkd 1400,3rd top,game
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trotted roughly in the run home.
C Ferguson
8 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
11/9
Paige
MR:2-05.6
61.2
7.7L
Last,thru mid 500,batld
C Ferguson
14 days
8th up
3YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Florence The Machine
MR:2-04.7
60.0
18L
Mid,parkd bell,flat turn,folded
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised he was disappointed and could offer no explanation.
R Close
6 days
7th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Our Superfund
MR:2-07.3
60.0
1.1L
1x1,brk brfly 1900,follwd 1x1,tidy
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - trainer R Todd was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky. Broke rounding the first bend hampering trailing runners losing ground.
T Williams
10 days
6th up
with cond. TROT Stand
1810m
Good
4/6
Kowhai Summit
MR:2-08.5
61.0
4.1L
Slow,rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,sound
S Ottley
6 days
5th up
R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/6
Kawhi
MR:2-04.5
59.5
7.1L
6th,5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd,tidy inr
S Ottley
33 days
4th up
R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3/5
T K Megastar
MR:2-06.1
60.5
Brk,5bk inr 1400,3bk tn,tidy,disq
ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL - broke after 200m losing considerable ground. Stewards lodged a protest against 4th placing being awarded under Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation alleging the mare had broken in excess of 150m in the early stages. After viewing the replays connections did not contest the protest and ALDEBARAN CRYSTAL was disqualified by the Stewards.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Trixton-Speculate(by Sundon) [Lookslikeatrooper 19g(CR Commando)]
- Owners:
- J W Smith, Mrs L A Smith, G C Smith
- Breeder:
- Mrs L A Smith, J W Smith, G C Smith
- Comment:
- Improved on 1st up Ash effort with Tim placing. Needed on your combo tickets.

Starts
69
Wins
5
Seconds
8
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$72,464
Winning Stakes
$31,900
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.81
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 65 | 4 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 37 | 2 | 10 | Distance | 43 | 4 | 14 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 64 | 5 | 17 |
| Left | 69 | 5 | 17 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Smith
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R42 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Crown The Moment
MR:2-06.8
60.1
6.2L
8th otr,1x1,prkd 850,fght on in gap
J Smith
123 days
1st up
4YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7/7
MM Sunshine
MR:2-04.8
124.8
6.9L
5th inr,4-bk bell,off,lacked a kick
J Smith
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
Good
My Royal Break
MR:2-09.0
59.4
J Smith
7 days
39th up
R42 to R50 TROT Stand
2050m
Good
9/10
Port Pegasus
MR:2-05.2
61.4
6.2L
6th,1x1-3bk otr,3-4wd tn,honest
J Smith
3 days
38th up
R35 to R44, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
5/3
MM Sunshine
MR:2-09.0
60.4
11L
Slow,4th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,game
J Smith
14 days
37th up
3YO+ R40 to R43, R44 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
4/2
What The Bell
MR:2-06.4
61.2
18L
3bk otr,3-4wd tn,1-paced mid
J Smith
8 days
36th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/8
Te Rapa
MR:2-09.5
60.3
8.6L
Slow,5bk inr,6bk 1300,5bk,imprvd
J Smith
7 days
35th up
2YO+ R40 to R44 TROT Stand
1950m
Good
6/4
Holly Highlander
MR:2-05.1
61.1
2.5L
4bk inr,angld wd tn,unleashed wd
LOOKSLIKEATRIXTER - held up early in the run home.
J Smith
10 days
34th up
5YO+ R37 to R50 TROT Stand
2170m
Good
7/7
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-05.2
60.4
4bk inr,off 600,unwound best wd
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Sundon-Here Comes Pat(by Dream Vacation) [Black Pat 4m(What The Hill), Humble Ladd 10g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- Miss M A Nyhan, Hoping We've Got What We Need Syndicate
- Breeder:
- P M Williamson
- Comment:
- Did a good job late at Ash. Twice a winner here and can't be overlooked in this.

Starts
48
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$50,775
Winning Stakes
$29,150
Win Dividend
$0.93
Place Dividend
$0.59
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 3 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 14 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 24 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 20 | 4 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 11 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 37 | 4 | 4 |
| Left | 48 | 4 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
5 days
48th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/4
Prince Teka
MR:2-03.4
58.4
2.2L
4th,4bk inr 600,off,imprvd wd
P Davis
R36 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Sunnys Sister
MR:2-09.4
59.3
P Davis
12 days
47th up
R51 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
Regal Sierra
MR:2-03.2
58.2
58L
1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1700,brk 800,gone
HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 800m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
K Green
2 days
46th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 TROT INV.D Stand
2500m
Good
3/3
Brianna
MR:2-09.7
60.6
4.6L
Brk,buried inr,4bk,held up,off,tidy
HERE COMES JANE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Lay inwards final bend striking a track marker. Held up early in the run home.
K Green
7 days
45th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT INV.D Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Illegal Alien
MR:2-06.9
59.8
11L
6th otr,1x1,wd 400,promptly brk up
HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 300m losing all chance. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
P Davis
8 days
44th up
R40 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9/10
KD Royalty
MR:2-01.0
60.5
34L
Trld,brk 1600,nvr in touch after
HERE COMES JANE - broke rounding the first bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
P Davis
39 days
43rd up
R35 to R49 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/5
Kawhi
MR:2-04.5
59.5
16L
Prkd,ld 1700,trld 1200,tiring 500
HERE COMES JANE - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners.
P Davis
2 days
42nd up
R38 to R46, with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4/4
Nellie Doyle
MR:2-04.1
61.4
17L
5th,prkd,brk 1400,4bk otr,brk,imprv
HERE COMES JANE - broke near the 1200m losing ground. Again broke passing the 500m losing ground. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
R Close
11 days
41st up
R38 to R46, with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2/3
Knowing Me
MR:2-08.6
60.3
14L
Soon prkd,1x1 1200,brk 400,pluggd
HERE COMES JANE - broke rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Creatine-Lucky Monarch(by Monarchy) [Easy Pickings 10g(Quite Easy(USA)), George The First 7g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- R J Condick, Mrs C L Smith, B Jenkins, G W Hulston, Three Amigos Syndicate, K W Sturgeon, J M Howe
- Breeder:
- Roydon Lodge Stud Ltd:Keith & Rob Gibson
- Comment:
- Model of consistently of late but did have his chance last week. Minors again.

Starts
38
Wins
3
Seconds
6
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$45,828
Winning Stakes
$18,700
Win Dividend
$0.47
Place Dividend
$0.88
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 31 | 3 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Grass | 7 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 20 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobile | 15 | 1 | 6 | Standing | 23 | 2 | 6 |
| Left | 38 | 3 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
25 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
1/1
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-07.1
60.5
3L
3rd,3-bk inr,off,fght nicely in mid
R Close
7 days
19th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-05.8
60.7
0.4L
Trld,angld 3wd tn,chased hard wd
R Close
7 days
18th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-05.5
59.4
Up,ld 1800,trld 1600,thru,got there
R Close
9 days
17th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
4/3
Waihemo Hannah
MR:2-07.3
62.2
0.1L
Ld out,trld 1700,off 300,strong bid
A Drake
6 days
16th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 TROT JUN.D Stand
2000m
Slushy
11/11
Royal Del
MR:2-04.3
59.1
40L
Blew the start,tailed off,no danger
MONARCH PRINCE - broke at the start losing all chance.
T Williams
13 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1/3
Peaknmonkey
MR:2-02.8
58.7
1.5L
Soon ld,fght hard str,run down 70
R Close
14 days
14th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2100m
Dead
3/5
Diamond Harbour
MR:2-10.5
60.2
7.4L
Wd,up prkd,3-bk 1200,4w 600,outfin
S Hill
3 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT JUN.D
1980m
Good
3/4
Jaccka Baylis
MR:1-59.9
60.2
4.9L
Made ld,dictated terms,gobbled up
R Close
58 days
12th up
3YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Dead
8/7
Swift Dream
MR:2-06.8
60.3
4.7L
Wd,eased,wd cvr rear top,bttld well
MONARCH PRINCE - raced wide early. Held up early in the run home.
R Close
R36 to R72 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Muscle Sass
MR:2-10.7
60.2
- 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
- Comment:
- Fought bravely to secure another placing a week ago here. Danger with a cover.

Starts
38
Wins
2
Seconds
1
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$27,392
Winning Stakes
$13,200
Win Dividend
$0.98
Place Dividend
$1.21
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 25 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 0 | 5 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 37 | 2 | 7 |
| Left | 38 | 2 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 01/24 Marlb HRC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (6) head 3-18.9 | |
| 12/24 Westport with cond. TROT 2600m (U3) neck 3-32 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
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.
G Thornley
10 days
12th up
4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4/2
Dem Bones Dem Bones
MR:2-06.1
60.9
1.1L
5th gap,5bk inr,off,1x1 550,wd,bold
C R Thornley
11 days
11th up
3YO+ R35 to R41 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
Crown The Moment
MR:2-07.1
61.4
4.9L
Slw,rear,left 5th inr,off tn,ran on
DIEDRE FRANCO - lay inwards on the bends. Driver C Thornley advised the mare had been difficult to steer rounding the final bend.
G Thornley
17 days
10th up
5YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
13/13
Dem Bones Dem Bones
MR:2-05.2
60.5
1.2L
11th otr,5-bk,wd cvr top,strong fin
- 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
- Gear:
- SL-On
- Comment:
- Failed to stick 7 days ago and hard to see the necessary improvement to feature.

Starts
21
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$16,159
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.23
Place Dividend
$0.25
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 21 | 1 | 1 | 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
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.
L O'Reilly
14 days
11th up
3YO+ R38 to R43 MOB. TROT
1609m
Good
10/10
Noah Magnific
MR:2-05.9
62.5
Trld & brk 1350,well bk after
LIME IN A BOTTLE - broke racing into the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
L O'Reilly
12 days
10th up
3YO+ R35 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
8/9
Judy J
MR:2-00.5
61.9
20L
5-6bk otr,rear inr 500,paddled