NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 16 August
Meeting: MID AUGUST RACE NIGHT (MID AUGUST RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 16/08/2024 at 09:27 am
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
TRACKSIDE DINING AVAILABLE 30TH AUGUST MOBILE PACE
$15,000, 3YO & OLDER R43 TO R49, 2600m
For R43 to R49 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Fusion Reactor: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-Marilyn Golightly(by Falcon Seelster) [Abby Golightly 8m(Art Major), Maryanne Golightly 2f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Breeder:
- Mrs M J Garters, R L Garters
- Comment:
- Couldn't repeat big trial win when tiring fresh here 21 Jul. First4s preferred.
Starts
36
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$32,403
Winning Stakes
$22,000
Win Dividend
$3.42
Place Dividend
$1.23
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 29 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 7 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 20 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 35 | 4 | 2 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 36 | 4 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
C D Thornley
150 days
1st up
4YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R47 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/5
Beaudiene Quick Step
MR:2-00.1
58.5
15L
Gate spd,ld 700,hdd 350,weakened
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened rounding the final bend and lay inwards striking track markers. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
M Williamson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Givemewhatineed
MR:1-57.9
61.1
C D Thornley
25 days
8th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/11
Cormac Leo
MR:1-57.0
56.7
16L
Eased,4bk inr,paddling 600,wilted
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened final bend and lay inwards.
C D Thornley
12 days
7th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
12/12
Cardi B
MR:2-00.6
57.9
47L
4-6bk otr,detached 500,weakened
REGGIE GOLIGHTLY - weakened from the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.
C D Thornley
15 days
6th up
3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
9/9
Built For Glory
MR:1-58.1
57.0
9.5L
3wd,prkd 1200,3bk 700,no dash
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Sweet Lou-Memorable(by Bettor's Delight) [Admirable 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Invaluable 7g(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- J M Ward
- Breeder:
- T A Beaton QSM
- Comment:
- Last two starts better than they appear in formline. May be over the odds.
Starts
7
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,991
Winning Stakes
$6,600
Win Dividend
$1.80
Place Dividend
$0.50
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 7 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 5 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 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 |
---|---|
06/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 neck 2-27.2 |
Race Starts (6 of 15)
R May
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/6
Kowhai Nugget
MR:2-05.3
60.2
5.4L
Brk,7bk inr,4bk otr,held up tn,good
PALATABLE - broke at the start losing ground.
R May
61 days
4th up
3YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/8
Glengarry Moonlight
MR:1-58.3
59.1
3.5L
3bk otr,3-4wd tn,got going late wd
PALATABLE - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver R May. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
C Ward
R35 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Poetry In Motion
MR:2-03.0
58.0
S Tomlinson
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Tower Of Love
MR:1-57.8
56.9
17L
5bk otr,3wd cvr,postd 700,tiring tn
PALATABLE - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened final bend.
S Tomlinson
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
My Friend Louie
MR:1-59.4
58.2
5.7L
Eased,5bk otr,well bk tn,steady
PALATABLE - paced roughly in the early stages.
- Breeding:
- 3 bl g Bettor's Delight-Jen Marie(by Christian Cullen) [Alibi 4g(Bettor's Delight), Cyrus 5h(Bettor's Delight), Delight 8m(Bettor's Delight), El Dorado 7g(Art Major), General Montana 6g(Bettor's Delight), Real Dash 11g(Real Desire), Sheriff 9h(Bettor's Delight), Wrangler 10g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, M L O Williams, Mrs H M F Hanning
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Best draw after honest attempts from tough alleys. Chance to go close.
Starts
9
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$13,989
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$0.78
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 9 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 9 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
---|---|
12/23 Ashburton 2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-05.1 |
Race Starts (6 of 18)
J R Dunn
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R37 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/2
Resilient
MR:1-59.7
58.1
3.5L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1100,fght tn,peakd
FUSION REACTOR - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1100m.
J R Dunn
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/2
Black Mach
MR:1-59.9
56.3
6.7L
4-3bk otr,up,prkd,3rd tn,fght,fdd
J R Dunn
133 days
1st up
3YO+ R39 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Commander Joe
MR:1-56.1
58.5
7.5L
Brk start,rear inr,off rear,tidy wd
FUSION REACTOR - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
T Williams
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Justcallmemiki
MR:2-01.3
56.7
R Butt
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R45 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/3
Jack Tar
MR:1-56.7
58.0
5.6L
Soon trld,waited tn,no dash inr
FUSION REACTOR - co-trainers R & J Dunn were warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Weakened early in the run home. Stewards will follow up the recovery of the gelding with connections in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Sir Lincoln-Rosie's Rocket(by Caprock) [Grant Lea 20g(Spirit Of Zeus), Lunar Rose 12m(Live Or Die), Mister Slick 10g(Mister Big(USA)), Patrick Star 16g(Man Around Town), Rollin Thunder 14g(Tinted Cloud), Spirit Of Shard 22g(Spirit Of Zeus)]
- Owner:
- G J Turner
- Breeder:
- G J Turner
- Comment:
- Used tactical early speed for 28 Jul win. Stronger field tonight. Rough claims.
Starts
79
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$48,136
Winning Stakes
$28,600
Win Dividend
$1.91
Place Dividend
$0.89
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 42 | 4 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 37 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 25 | 3 | 2 | Distance | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 74 | 5 | 5 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 79 | 5 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Thornley
2 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Gotta Elect Bill
MR:2-01.9
59.2
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,trld tn,sprintd
SIR MONTY - when questioned regarding the improved performance the connections advised the gelding had been suited by a better barrier draw and received an economical run.
S Thornley
7 days
7th up
4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
14/14
Lord Mudrick
MR:2-02.1
63.0
23L
Eased,6bk inr,off rear,plain str
R Harrison
5 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/10
Don Juan
MR:1-58.8
58.4
5.7L
5-4bk otr,4bk inr,held up,pluggd
R Harrison
14 days
5th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Easy
12/12
Hi Hopes
MR:1-58.9
57.6
8.2L
3bk otr the trip,thru mid,steady
S Thornley
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/11
Westar Molly
MR:2-02.1
58.4
3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,prkd,kickd away
SIR MONTY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G Turner advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start and had benefited from an improved barrier draw. Mr Turner added that the gelding had been working well in preparation for today's race and he had been confident of a forward showing.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Saucycullen(by Christian Cullen) [Chimichurri 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- All Things Harness Racing No.3 Syndicate, R N Austin, Mrs J M Austin, R L P Scott, Fly Under The Radar Syndicate, Sulky Seven Syndicate, Shirley W's Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Only half a length away 04 Aug. Back to preferred mobile. Worth considering.
Starts
22
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$28,024
Winning Stakes
$11,000
Win Dividend
$0.27
Place Dividend
$0.74
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 21 | 1 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 21 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 22 | 2 | 8 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 16)
K Tomlinson
86 days
4th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 PACE JUN.D Stand
2600m
Fast
2/4
Obsession
MR:2-02.1
60.1
0.6L
8th,1x1 1800,3wd tn,smart,close
K Tomlinson
R44 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Mantis
MR:2-08.4
60.4
B Williamson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Icee Styxie
MR:2-03.7
57.0
B Williamson
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Kada
MR:2-02.6
59.0
B Williamson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R48 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/3
Spirit Of Anarchy
MR:1-58.4
56.7
1.6L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,never clear
TABASCO - held up throughout the run home.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Sir Lincoln-Belles Babe(by Live Or Die) [Jackhammer Joe 10g(Santanna Blue Chip), Kael 11m(Falcon Seelster)]
- Owner:
- B R Negus
- Breeder:
- R W Stuart, Mrs S F Stuart
- Comment:
- Smart late here last week in R44-50 company. Look for him to swoop late.
Starts
14
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$16,488
Winning Stakes
$12,100
Win Dividend
$5.74
Place Dividend
$1.43
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 8 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 6 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 12 | 2 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 2 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Tomlinson
5 days
14th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
7/7
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.6
56.7
1.7L
4bk inr,angld wdst tn,dashd wdst
S Tomlinson
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Moet Shard
MR:2-00.5
59.3
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,rattld home wd
C Negus
42 days
12th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/6
Knockshanbally
MR:2-02.2
59.0
2.1L
Trld-3bk inr 1350,held up,tidy mid
MOUTON CADET - fractious prior to the start requiring assistance from a Starting Attendant. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
W House
28 days
11th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
13/13
Ragazzo Major
MR:1-58.8
58.5
152L
4bk otr,brk 1500,distancd after
MOUTON CADET - broke near the 1500m hampering trailing runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
R May
35 days
10th up
4YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/9
Tower Of Love
MR:1-57.8
56.9
19L
3bk inr,flat 650,held up tn,pluggd
MOUTON CADET - held up final bend.
Greg Sugars
11 days
9th up
4YO+ R39 to R43, R44 with cond. MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
11/11
Betterwithbling
MR:2-08.7
62.1
22L
4-5bk otr,3-4wd 600,1-paced wd
MOUTON CADET - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Paced roughly near the 600m when racing wide on the track.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sky Major-Pandora's Rose(by Badlands Hanover) [Westar Lad 8g(Changeover), Westar Molly 6m(Changeover), Westar Sam 11g(Real Desire)]
- Owner:
- T G Casey
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Earnest 5th last time after getting clear late. Draw hurts but each way hope.
Starts
22
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$33,831
Winning Stakes
$25,850
Win Dividend
$1.28
Place Dividend
$0.56
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 22 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 11 | 3 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 20 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Left | 21 | 4 | 1 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
O Thornley
14 days
10th up
3YO+ R44 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
4/4
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.6
56.7
1.8L
Soon trld,held up tn,thru,honest
O Thornley
14 days
9th up
4YO+ R46 to R66 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/7
Black Mach
MR:2-00.4
59.4
2.3L
Prkd-3bk otr,3bk inr tn,held up,gd
SKY ROCKET - over-raced throughout. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 700m. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.
O Thornley
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Choco Lou
MR:2-02.9
55.9
7L
Brk,5bk otr,wdst rear tn,imprvd wd
SKY ROCKET - broke briefly at the start. Over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver O Thornley advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and had difficulty making ground after attempting to improve wide on the final bend.
O Thornley
26 days
7th up
4YO+ R45 to R55 PACE JUN.D Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
Style Council
MR:2-00.9
56.5
3bk otr,1x1 1100,up,kept coming
There was a delay to the start due to SKY ROCKET being fractious. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
O Thornley
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ten Da Touch
MR:2-05.8
57.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g American Ideal-Classical(by Soky's Atom) [Absolute Classic 16g(Christian Cullen), Classic Athena 18m(Christian Cullen), Heeza Classic 14h(Mach Three), Hot Off The Press 10m(Bettor's Delight), Major Classic 12g(Art Major), Sonic Classic 15g(Mach Three)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Dalgety, Mixed Bunch Syndicate, Mrs H M F Hanning, McWass Syndicate, Dechambeau Syndicate, Udontpaythebills Syndicate, D A Schollum, Champagne Syndicate, S T Amor
- Breeder:
- B C Reid
- Comment:
- Touch disappointing in front 02 Aug. May press forward again. Keep onside.
Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$8,513
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.60
Place Dividend
$0.60
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 1 | 0 | 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 |
---|---|
01/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-28.7 |
Race Starts (6)
B Orange
189 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Franco Hoffman
MR:1-59.6
59.1
5.9L
Gate spd,prkd,ld 1500,hdd 200,fdd
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing without the notified blinds. When questioned regarding the performance co-trainer C Dalgety advised the gelding was racing up in grade in its first start back after a spell and had peaked on its run. Mr Dalgety added he expected the horse would derive considerable benefit from tonight's race.
B Orange
Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Melody Banner
MR:2-03.1
59.5
A Drake
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-03.0
57.3
C Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Misty Blue
MR:2-00.8
59.3
1x1,prkd,led 1300,kickd,held best
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU - raced wide early.
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Incredible Miki
MR:2-04.3
58.3
A Drake
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Queen Of Swords
MR:2-00.5
57.9