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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: MID AUGUST RACE NIGHT (MID AUGUST RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 15/08/2025 at 15:17 pm
Race Number:
Race 3
Race Time:

RICOH TROT

$15,000, WITH COND., 2000m

 

For 3 yrs & older trotters with 1 win for lifetime.

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1
428316
  R39
1
Front
Robbie Close
John Howe, West Melton
Breeding:
3 b f Imperial Count-KD Spirit(by Sam Bourbon)
Owner:
Phoebe Syndicate
Breeder:
G D Beckett
Comment:
Not all favours here 01 Aug in first go in the grades. Top 3/4 from inside draw.
Colours
Starts 10
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $13,568
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $0.49
Place Dividend $1.46
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1013All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course612Distance412
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing1013
Left1013Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (3) 1/2 length 2-45.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  5
R Holmes
26 days
10th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
9/9
Birdy
MR:2-07.1
58.7
16L
3-4bk inr,off,1x1,lockd wheels,fair
KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.
1 of  8
06 Jul 25
Race  3
R Holmes
16 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
3
3/3
Origin
MR:2-13.0
61.0
 
5th inr,4bk,1x1 950,blkd,weaved mid
KD GRINS - shifted out abruptly at the start and made contact with the sulky of BACARDI DOLL with KD GRINS losing ground. Held up early in the run home.
3 of 10
20 Jun 25
Race  3
R Close
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9
5/6
Amendment
MR:2-10.7
61.0
2.5L
4-3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,handy mid
8 of 14
08 Jun 25
Race  1
R Close
14 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
7
3/2
See No Evil
MR:2-07.4
62.5
25L
Made ld,rough,prkd,ld 1750,run down
KD GRINS - trotted roughly and lay outwards near the 1900m losing ground. Weakened leaving the final bend.
2 of 14
25 May 25
Race  4
R Close
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3
6/5
Son E
MR:2-09.7
60.3
3.6L
Straight to ld,got terms,chopped bk
4 of  8
11 May 25
Race  2
R Close
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
7
5/2
Sheila Laxon
MR:2-05.6
60.3
9.1L
Into trail early,3-bk,1x1,plggd gap
8 of 12
04 May 25
Race  3
R Holmes
13 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3
3/6
Kashanova
MR:2-05.6
60.1
8.6L
Gun run mrks,flat 400,couldn't stay
2 of  8
21 Apr 25
Race  3
R Holmes
15 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
1
7/7
Regal Spirit
MR:2-07.8
61.0
2.2L
Soft trip mrks,off 200,chased hard
KD GRINS - driver R Holmes was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
9 of  9
06 Apr 25
Race  1
R Close
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
6/7
Aldebaran Redwood
MR:2-09.6
59.7
8.7L
Blew the start,tacked on,no pick-up
KD GRINS - broke at the start losing ground.
11 of 11
30 Mar 25
Race  3
R Holmes
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5
5/5
Love You Wilma
MR:2-06.3
63.7
90L
Brk early in 5th,out of contention
There was a delay to the start when KD GRINS required a gear adjustment.
  
2
164
  R39
2
Front
Peter Davis
Margo Nyhan, West Melton
Breeding:
4 br m Majestic Son-Sarah Palin(by Pegasus Spur)
Owners:
Griffins Syndicate, Miss M A Nyhan, A P Skerrett, R Colligan
Breeder:
K R Grice, B R Grice
Comment:
Fair 4th here 01 Aug but looked very sharp in two runs prior. Keep onside.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $7,693
Winning Stakes $6,600
Win Dividend $4.53
Place Dividend $0.93
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather310All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course310Distance210
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing310
Left310Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2000m (3) 1 3/4 lengths 2-38.2

Race Starts 

4 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  5
P Davis
5 days
3rd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
6/7
Birdy
MR:2-07.1
58.7
9.5L
Trld,3bk inr 1800,flat 600,ok inr
6 of 13
27 Jul 25
Race  2
P Davis
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
3
5/7
Ruthless Emma
MR:2-07.6
58.6
2.7L
5th,4-bk inr,off,1x1,3-bk,blkd,tidy
1 of  9
06 Jul 25
Race  1
P Davis
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
3
4/5
All Conquered
MR:2-07.2
61.1
 
Ld out,trld 1600,thru lane,did best
2 of  8
24 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
P Davis
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
Ruthless Emma
MR:2-12.0
59.4
 
3 of  5
04 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  5
P Davis
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Full Exposure
MR:2-12.0
61.3
 
4 of  7
27 Aug 24
WORKOUT
Race  10
P Davis
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6
Valyrian
MR:2-17.0
63.6
 
  
3
02938X
  R40
3
Front
Jonny Cox
Michael Palermo, Leeston
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:
Not seen since February. Won fresh-up in November, but needs her best here.
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $14,544
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $0.14
Place Dividend $0.96
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1013All Weather Slushy100
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course702Distance410
Favourite3112nd Favourite100
Mobile410Standing703
Left1113Right000
Fresh90210Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / 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)

8 of 10
14 Feb 25
Race  1
J Cox
14 days
8th up
R35 to R44, R45 to R47 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
3
5/4
T K Megastar
MR:2-06.1
60.5
26L
7th,3bk otr 1500,3wd 600,battld
ROYAL GRACE - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.
3 of 16
31 Jan 25
Race  5
J Cox
7 days
7th up
R35 to R50 DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
4
9/9
One El
MR:2-04.6
59.4
3.7L
Trld,3bk inr 1900,off tn,solid mid
9 of 11
24 Jan 25
Race  8
J Cox
23 days
6th up
R35 to R47 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
10
6/5
High Intensity
MR:2-02.5
60.3
13L
Soon 5bk inr,off rear tn,ok inr
2 of 12
01 Jan 25
Race  4
S Tomlinson
10 days
5th up
R35 to R44, with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
10
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.
11 of 12
22 Dec 24
Race  10
K Butt
9 days
4th up
3YO+ R43 to R55 MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
5
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.
4 of 14
13 Dec 24
Race  3
R Close
13 days
3rd up
R35 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
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.
7 of 13
30 Nov 24
Race  7
J Cox
10 days
2nd up
with cond. TROT Stand
2170m
Good
7
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.
1 of  5
20 Nov 24
Race  2
J Cox
110 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
5
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.
1 of  3
10 Nov 24
TRIAL
Race  12
 
K Butt
 
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster MOB. TROT
2300m
Good
2
Glance
MR:2-14.3
62.3
 
10 of 12
02 Aug 24
Race  2
C Ferguson
28 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
9
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.
  
4
08271
  R40
4
Front
Jason Ford
Jason Ford, Rakaia
Breeding:
6 bl h Majestic Son-Sundress(by Sundon) [Navara 11g(Muscle Mass), Witheze 14m(Majestic Son)]
Owner:
A B Ford
Breeder:
A B Ford
Comment:
Patience paid off with gritty maiden win 03 Aug. Worth a look in new grade.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $8,523
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $0.94
Place Dividend $2.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather511All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course311Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing511
Left511Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30201

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 08/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (9) neck 3-29.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of 13
03 Aug 25
Race  2
J Ford
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
9
3/3
Something Else
MR:2-09.7
60.5
 
4th,prkd,cvr 1550,wd 650,ld,gallant
KINGAROY - raced wide from the 700m.
7 of 13
27 Jul 25
Race  2
J Ford
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1
4/4
Ruthless Emma
MR:2-07.6
58.6
3.2L
Trld,3-bk 1350,held up,stout on inr
KINGAROY - trotted roughly in the run home.
2 of 11
13 Jul 25
Race  1
J Ford
77 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10
8/8
Request
MR:2-09.4
60.7
0.3L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,wd 450,ld,cut down
1 of  6
08 Jul 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
3
Aldebaran Redwood
MR:2-11.7
61.3
 
5 of  8
24 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
2
Ruthless Emma
MR:2-12.0
59.4
 
6 of  8
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  8
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
5
Millie Let Loose
MR:2-13.2
61.5
 
6 of  7
05 May 25
TRIAL
Race  6
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
Bonjour Paris
MR:2-10.6
60.0
 
8 of 10
27 Apr 25
Race  4
J Ford
64 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
10/10
Paddy McDaddy
MR:2-05.3
60.5
74L
5th inr,5-bk,brk 1650,out of action
KINGAROY - broke near the 1700m hampering trailing runners losing ground.
5 of  6
05 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  8
J Ford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
Bonjour Paris
MR:2-09.8
59.1
 
14 of 15
22 Feb 25
Race  1
J Ford
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
1
9/12
Rogue Hero
MR:2-09.5
59.0
49L
Brk badly early,tailed off,no hope
KINGAROY - broke at the start losing all chance.
  
5
223154
  R39
5
Front
Jim Curtin
Margo Nyhan, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b m Muscle Mass-Successor(by Sundon) [Fatal Reunion 14m(Great Success), Fight For Freedom 5g(Muscle Mass), Fighting Fire 8g(Peak), Heavyweight Hero 11g(Muscle Mass), Spurred By Success 13g(Pegasus Spur), Success Counts 10h(Imperial Count)]
Owner:
Miss G M Murray
Breeder:
Miss G M Murray
Comment:
Very solid this time in & chased well 03 Aug. This field gives her a real shot.
Colours
Starts 16
Wins 1
Seconds 3
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $19,703
Winning Stakes $8,800
Win Dividend $0.43
Place Dividend $0.63
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1615All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1415Distance1013
Favourite2012nd Favourite101
Mobile310Standing1305
Left1615Right000
Fresh90301Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (3) head 2-31.5

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 10
03 Aug 25
Race  7
P Davis
7 days
9th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Good
1
4/5
Granny Rose
MR:2-04.9
60.4
5.2L
Sof trip mrks,thru,bttld on solidly
ORIGIN - lay in and struck a track marker near the 1500m. Again lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend.
5 of 13
27 Jul 25
Race  2
M Holbrough
2 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
6
1/3
Ruthless Emma
MR:2-07.6
58.6
1.6L
Chkd,1x1,prkd 1350,cvr 600,off,fght
ORIGIN - hampered by a breaking runner after 150m.
1 of  8
25 Jul 25
Race  2
P Davis
5 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
3/1
Kowhai Sunburst
MR:2-03.1
62.4
 
4th,4bk inr,prkd,trld tn,toughest
ORIGIN - driver P Davis was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
3 of 14
20 Jul 25
Race  1
P Davis
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
10
3/3
Birdy
MR:2-06.3
59.9
3.7L
Up prkd,3-bk inr 1500,off,fght mid
2 of  8
06 Jul 25
Race  3
P Davis
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
7
2/1
KD Grins
MR:2-13.0
61.0
0.6L
Made ld,allowed terms,mastered late
ORIGIN - hung inwards rounding the final bend. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the mare was showing signs of muscle tie-up which was treated.
2 of  9
29 Jun 25
Race  1
P Davis
9 days
4th up
MR40 to MR46 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6
1/3
Father Mike
MR:2-11.3
60.2
2L
Soon ld,allowed terms,hdd 250,stuck
ORIGIN - hung inwards near the 1500m and struck a track marker.
2 of 10
20 Jun 25
Race  3
P Davis
5 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2
3/1
Amendment
MR:2-10.7
61.0
2.4L
Up,ld,set terms,fght,bested 150
ORIGIN - lay inwards final bend and in the run home when trotting roughly.
5 of 14
15 Jun 25
Race  2
P Davis
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
4/5
Chester Gold
MR:2-09.8
60.8
2.6L
Ld,trld,3-bk 1900,off top,fght well
3 of 14
08 Jun 25
Race  1
P Davis
301 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
9
7/5
See No Evil
MR:2-07.4
62.5
5.1L
5th,3-bk inr 2200,off 400,stout gap
1 of 10
27 May 25
TRIAL
Race  7
P Davis
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
6
Arden Solitaire
MR:2-10.6
59.7
 
  
6
332152
  R39
6
Front
Anj Mugford
Anj Mugford, Leeston
Breeding:
4 b m What The Hill-Ruthless Jenny(by Britewell) [Ruthless Kayla 11m(Muscle Mass), Ruthless Lindy 7m(Bacardi Lindy), Ruthless Lizzie 9m(Bacardi Lindy), Ruthless Success 14m(Great Success), Such Fun 12m(Great Success)]
Owner:
Somerset Racing Stables & Equestrian Ltd
Breeder:
R N Simpson
Comment:
Handling step up in grade well enough. Adds to chances in open field.
Colours
Starts 18
Wins 1
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $14,584
Winning Stakes $6,050
Win Dividend $0.26
Place Dividend $0.84
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1114All Weather Slushy000
Grass700Grass Wet100
Course613Distance612
Favourite0002nd Favourite110
Mobile000Standing1814
Left1814Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecH 2000m (2) nose 2-38.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 13
10 Aug 25
Race  7
A Mugford
9 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
5
9/10
Randel Huston P
MR:2-04.2
60.8
6.3L
6th otr,1x1 1650,wd,chased best gap
RUTHLESS EMMA - slow in the early stages.
5 of  9
01 Aug 25
Race  5
A Mugford
5 days
5th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7
8/8
Birdy
MR:2-07.1
58.7
16L
6th,off,3wd 700,lockd wheels,fair
KD GRINS - locked wheels with RUTHLESS EMMA which lay inwards near the 400m losing ground.
1 of 13
27 Jul 25
Race  2
A Mugford
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS & Up to R40 with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
2
2/1
Something Else
MR:2-07.6
58.6
 
3rd,brk,7th otr,wd 800,prkd,up late
RUTHLESS EMMA - broke after 150m hampering trailing runners losing ground.
2 of 14
20 Jul 25
Race  1
A Mugford
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
8
5/4
Birdy
MR:2-06.3
59.9
3.5L
7th inr,1x1 bell,wd 450,chased hard
RUTHLESS EMMA - trainer A Mugford advised the mare has had a knee treated since last racing.
3 of  9
06 Jul 25
Race  1
A Mugford
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
6
3/3
Lipstick
MR:2-07.2
61.1
1.8L
4th,left prkd 1600,stuck resolutely
3 of  9
29 Jun 25
Race  1
A Mugford
112 days
1st up
MR40 to MR46 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
5/6
Father Mike
MR:2-11.3
60.2
2.2L
8th,5-bk inr,prkd,cvr,3-bk inr,bold
RUTHLESS EMMA - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
1 of  8
24 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  6
A Mugford
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U2
Lipstick
MR:2-12.0
59.4
 
8 of 11
09 Mar 25
Race  1
A Mugford
2 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2500m
Good
U3
8/7
Waterloo Station
MR:2-14.0
61.9
8.7L
9th inr,5-bk 1800,held up,no pickup
RUTHLESS EMMA - held up rounding the final bend. Briefly placed in restricted room near the 100m when an inside runner lay outwards.
6 of 10
07 Mar 25
Race  1
A Mugford
5 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U2
7/7
Rosary
MR:2-12.6
62.8
1.8L
6th inr,5-bk,3-bk tn,stout inr,blkd
RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
6 of 12
02 Mar 25
Race  1
A Mugford
8 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
1950m
Good
U1
12/11
Spotlight
MR:2-07.9
63.4
5.6L
7th inr,5-bk,off,held up,useful mid
RUTHLESS EMMA - held up early in the run home.
  
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Front
Ben Hope
Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b g Love You-Quite A Moment(by Quite Easy(USA)) [Crown The Moment 5g(Father Patrick)]
Owners:
W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart, G P Hope, W G Hill, D Kilmister, A J Kilmister, R L Garters, Mrs M J Garters, G J Preston, R L P Scott
Breeder:
W R Stewart, Mrs C L Stewart
Gear:
HH-On
Comment:
Manners have let him down in last two. 06 Jun win showed his talent. Can win.
Colours
Starts 8
Wins 1
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $14,509
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $0.59
Place Dividend $0.53
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather811All Weather Slushy100
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course711Distance611
Favourite1012nd Favourite000
Mobile511Standing300
Left811Right000
Fresh90201Fresh30100

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 06/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 4 lengths 2-30.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of  8
27 Jun 25
Race  3
B Hope
14 days
5th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
6
7/7
What The Dragon
MR:2-05.5
59.1
51L
Brk,7th,4bk otr,brk 800,no hope
VIVA LA VIDA - broke at the start losing ground. Broke again passing the 800m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
8 of 11
13 Jun 25
Race  8
G Thornley
7 days
4th up
with cond. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10
3/5
Tarragindi
MR:2-05.6
60.7
37L
6th,3bk otr,brk 1700,lost touch
VIVA LA VIDA - broke passing the 1700m hampering a trailing runner losing all chance.
1 of  7
06 Jun 25
Race  2
B Hope
12 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4
3/3
Billy Kimber
MR:2-02.6
61.0
 
Up,ld 1800,set terms,thrashed them
6 of 14
25 May 25
Race  4
G Thornley
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10
3/3
Son E
MR:2-09.7
60.3
12L
8th,5-bk inr,chkd,4-bk otr,no spark
VIVA LA VIDA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Again hampered by a breaking runner near the 1200m.
6 of  7
21 May 25
TRIAL
Race  8
G Thornley
 
R39 & faster FFA TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Chester Gold
MR:2-11.8
62.8
 
2 of  5
14 May 25
Race  2
B Hope
215 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5
1/2
Bonjour Paris
MR:2-03.7
61.2
3.5L
3wd,prkd,3bk inr 1200,imprvd inr
2 of  6
08 May 25
TRIAL
Race  5
B Hope
 
R40 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
Major Cyclone
MR:2-06.5
61.2
 
7 of  7
17 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  6
B Hope
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Maroubra
MR:2-12.5
62.0
 
2 of  3
24 Oct 24
TRIAL
Race  5
B Hope
 
R40 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Transtasman Bubble
MR:2-10.1
64.1
 
8 of 11
11 Oct 24
Race  3
R May
14 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2
5/5
Meant To Be
MR:2-01.8
60.3
64L
6th,brk 1750,well back afterwards
VIVA LA VIDA - broke racing into the first bend hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
  
 826X174Chester Gold