NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 17 April
Meeting: MID APRIL FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RACE NIGHT (MID APRIL FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 13/04/2026 at 22:06 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
TOUCHDOWN RENTALS 'YOUR LOCAL KIWI CAR RENTAL' MOBILE PACE
$17,000, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 1980m
For R35 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Mouton Cadet: BL-Off, SL-On, Sans Repos: NW-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 bl g Bettor's Delight-Jen Marie(by Christian Cullen) [Alibi 6g(Bettor's Delight), Cyrus 7h(Bettor's Delight), Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight), Delighted 4m(Bettor's Delight), El Dorado 9g(Art Major), General Montana 8g(Bettor's Delight), Real Dash 13g(Real Desire), Sheriff 11h(Bettor's Delight), Wrangler 12g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- McKerrow Bloodstock Limited, A P Saker, M L O Williams, Mrs H M F Hanning, Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Comment:
- Never gave up after tough trip 08 Apr. Best draw since 20 Mar. Combos hope.

Starts
32
Wins
3
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$38,646
Winning Stakes
$21,175
Win Dividend
$0.43
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 3 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 6 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 32 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 32 | 3 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
4 days
16th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
2.3L
Wd,eased,wd rear 1000,prkd,stuck on
W House
8 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
5/6
My Wingman
MR:1-59.0
58.4
12L
Easd,6bk otr,thru mid rear tn,ok
O Thornley
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/8
Mystery Creek
MR:1-56.6
56.9
8.9L
Eased,5bk inr,buried tn,sound inr
K Butt
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Secret Wish
MR:1-56.1
59.6
9L
3bk otr,held up tn,steady in mid
FUSION REACTOR - held up final bend and early in the run home.
W House
12 days
12th up
3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/11
Sacetas
MR:1-58.2
57.5
4.3L
Up,trld,3bk inr 700,chased well inr
K Butt
4 days
11th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Slow
14/14
Lavra Rose
MR:2-02.1
61.7
9.4L
10th otr,6-bk,wd cvr 400,bttld well
FUSION REACTOR - held up leaving the final bend.
S Murtha
12 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/5
Warloch
MR:2-00.5
58.9
4.1L
6th otr,1x1 1600,off,bttld solidly
FUSION REACTOR - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was out of position at the start. Driver S Murtha was issued a warning.
W House
45 days
9th up
4YO+ R41 to R49 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/9
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-57.9
57.2
2.8L
Eased,5-3bk otr,angld,useful wd
O Thornley
19 days
8th up
R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
7/8
Samvasa
MR:2-09.9
61.1
6.8L
Prkd,1x1,peeled tn,steady in mid
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Rock N Roll Heaven-Kotare Yedo(by Falcon Seelster) [Kotare Cullen 11m(Christian Cullen), Sonny Weaver 9h(Sunshine Beach)]
- Owners:
- M J Robertson, D Bruce, Miss M L Gason, P D Newton, S E Hill, A G McLay, B M Robertson, L Thompson, J M H Booth, M J Moore
- Breeder:
- K M James
- Comment:
- Got back from this draw 10 Apr, but finding the line well currently. Consider.

Starts
88
Wins
6
Seconds
5
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$79,079
Winning Stakes
$36,850
Win Dividend
$0.45
Place Dividend
$0.60
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 69 | 4 | 16 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 19 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 29 | 3 | 10 | Distance | 30 | 1 | 10 |
| Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Mobile | 23 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 65 | 2 | 14 |
| Left | 88 | 6 | 18 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
6 days
88th up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Ashley Frank
MR:1-57.0
58.9
4.5L
3bk inr,4bk 1200,off tn,sound inr
HEAVEN - held up leaving the final bend.
R Close
8 days
87th up
4YO+ R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/3
Playing With Stars
MR:1-58.3
59.2
5.3L
3-4bk inr,off mid,held up,imprvd
HEAVEN - held up final bend and again in the middle stages of the run home.
John Dunn
9 days
86th up
3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6/9
Spicey Lou
MR:2-00.4
58.5
3.8L
Slow,10th,5-6bk inr,off,smart wdst
HEAVEN - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
H Douglas
17 days
85th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-59.9
59.1
Ld out,trld 2100,thru lane,powerful
T Williams
4 days
84th up
4YO+ R37 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Dead
2/1
Summer Rose
MR:2-03.1
60.4
10L
Prkd,cvr,4-bk 1400,wd cvr,solid gap
HEAVEN - broke briefly in the run home.
M Holbrough
12 days
83rd up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
3/3
Lorton Vale
MR:1-59.7
57.8
5th otr,3-bk,peeled top,too strong
HEAVEN - over-raced early and middle stages.
T Williams
7 days
82nd up
4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Desert Dancer
MR:2-00.1
59.3
0.8L
Prkd,1x1 1700,off tn,fght hard mid
R Close
24 days
81st up
3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
4/5
My Wingman
MR:2-01.8
60.8
1.3L
Wd,prkd,cvr,prkd 1300,chased gamely
John Dunn
9 days
80th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Courage Reactor
MR:1-55.6
59.4
1.3L
Gun run mrks,flat tn,fght hard inr
HEAVEN - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the final bend. Driver J Dunn advised the gelding had locked on one rein during the running and he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sweet Lou-Heart Of Jessie(by Bettor's Delight) [Classic Choice 9h(Sweet Lou), In My Heart 10m(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- A C Drake, P J Howlett, Casebrook Cartel Syndicate, B M Anderson, R Didham, A Didham, Four Floors Syndicate, S D T Phelan, H J Orange, B D J Munro, Miss B Thomas
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Used gate speed for easy 06 Apr win. Repeat run in this grade. Go again.

Starts
8
Wins
2
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$12,915
Winning Stakes
$11,550
Win Dividend
$3.14
Place Dividend
$1.09
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 2 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 2 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
17 days
2nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
1/1
Down A Hundy
MR:2-02.8
59.9
Gate speed to ld,green,too powerful
MOSTERT - raced greenly when leading passing the 1000m.
K Butt
103 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/8
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
3.6L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 1300,askd,fght,fdd
B Munro
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Kensi
MR:2-04.2
57.0
E Barron
11 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
13/13
Bettor Off
MR:2-03.7
60.3
20L
Soon 4pegs,only batld
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R37 to R41 MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
10/9
Rylan Charlie
MR:1-58.5
58.9
16L
Last,deep pegs,3w drag bell,batld
MOSTERT - raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
E Barron
3 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Big Vinnie
MR:1-58.7
57.2
Soon parkd,up 400,dug in gamely
MOSTERT - when questioned regarding the improved performance connections advised the gelding had taken natural benefit from its fresh up run at Winton on 16 November.
E Barron
324 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
6/6
Franco Seb
MR:2-00.9
56.0
7.6L
Soon 4pegs,batld away rear
- Breeding:
- 6 rn g Art Major-Sans Le Sou(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- Mrs J A Alfeld, Miss D S Alfeld, R J Alfeld
- Breeder:
- Brandelle Holdings Ltd
- Gear:
- NW-On
- Comment:
- Should be sharper for fresh-up 6th here 08 Apr. Draw upgrade too. Smokey.

Starts
20
Wins
2
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$31,726
Winning Stakes
$15,400
Win Dividend
$0.50
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 20 | 2 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 15 | 1 | 7 |
| Left | 20 | 2 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Alfeld
91 days
1st up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
4.7L
Eased,5-bk inr,4-bk,off,useful mid
R Alfeld
R37 to R63 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Arthur Shelby
MR:2-04.1
58.0
R Alfeld
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Joyride(AUS)
MR:2-07.8
56.8
C DeFilippi
6 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Lonnekers
MR:2-05.5
55.5
6.2L
Ld out,trld 2300,fght nicely in gap
SANS REPOS - driver C DeFilippi was issued a warning for using his whip free of the rein on one occasion in the early stages.
R Alfeld
20 days
9th up
R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
7/5
Lonnekers
MR:2-05.6
59.6
16L
6th,6-bk inr,1x1 1750,drifting 500m
SANS REPOS - weakened final bend.
R Alfeld
9 days
8th up
4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
6/3
Flying Bird
MR:2-00.4
56.4
8.2L
Soon 3bk inr,waited tn,short bid
SANS REPOS - driver R Alfeld will be spoken to regarding the manner he used his whip in the run home in the coming days.
R Alfeld
20 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Swift Guy
MR:2-05.2
58.6
0.5L
7th otr,1x1 2000,off 200,strong fin
R Alfeld
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R44 PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
5/5
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.1
57.3
4.3L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr,closed stoutly
SANS REPOS - raced wide from the 900m. Driver R Alfeld 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 Alfeld's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 21 November 2025 (2 days).
R Alfeld
20 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Style Council
MR:2-01.1
58.7
3.1L
8th otr,4-bk,held up top,sound mrks
SANS REPOS - held up final bend and early stages of the run home. Shifted outwards near the 500m striking the sulky wheel of LAMARLI. Driver R Alfeld will be spoken to in the coming days.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Glenferrie Classic(by Bettor's Delight) [Major Art 6g(Art Major), Rock Classic 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- Equine Investments Ltd, Matai Farms Limited, G M Saunders, Mrs S J Saunders, B R Duffy, P Duffy QSM
- Breeder:
- Equine Investments Ltd, Matai Farms Limited, G M Saunders, Mrs S J Saunders, B R Duffy, P Duffy QSM
- Comment:
- Powerful win at Wyndham on debut. Should press forward & be a major player.

Starts
1
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$8,250
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$1.60
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/26 Wyndham NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (4) 9 1/2 lengths 2-58.3 |
Race Starts
C Ferguson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Shiver In The Dark
MR:1-59.5
59.5
Gt spd,led thrghout,cleared out
C Ferguson
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Captain Starlight
MR:2-04.4
58.4
- Breeding:
- 9 b g Sir Lincoln-Belles Babe(by Live Or Die) [Jackhammer Joe 12g(Santanna Blue Chip), Kael 13m(Falcon Seelster)]
- Owners:
- B R Negus, L Wright, Mrs D C Urwin
- Breeder:
- R W Stuart, Mrs S F Stuart
- Gear:
- BL-Off, SL-On
- Comment:
- Had excuses at Methven. Possesses a turn of foot at times. Top 3/4 claims.

Starts
86
Wins
8
Seconds
7
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$100,910
Winning Stakes
$57,500
Win Dividend
$1.54
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 59 | 6 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 27 | 2 | 5 | Grass Wet | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 32 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 49 | 4 | 9 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 84 | 8 | 15 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 86 | 8 | 15 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
L O'Reilly
6 days
86th up
4YO+ R36 to R42 MOB. PACE INV.D
2300m
Dead
10/11
Rena
MR:2-02.7
59.8
7.8L
9th pegs,5-bk bell,heldup,bt slows
MOUTON CADET - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
M Holbrough
2 days
85th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Dead
9/10
Mostert
MR:2-02.8
59.9
4L
6th otr,3-bk,wd top,closed stoutly
MOUTON CADET - driver M Holbrough was issued a warning for using her whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
S Tomlinson
6 days
84th up
4YO+ R35 to R47 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
7/7
My Wingman
MR:1-59.0
58.4
16L
Gate spd,prkd,no cvr,tiring 350
MOUTON CADET - over-raced middle stages. Weakened final bend.
S Tomlinson
4 days
83rd up
3YO+ R38 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
11/9
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:2-03.3
59.6
5.3L
4-bk mrks,off,whacked away in gap
S Tomlinson
7 days
82nd up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-58.0
57.5
3.4L
Eased,7th inr,rear,off,sound fin wd
B Wilmott
3 days
81st up
4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Quinn
MR:2-03.3
57.7
2.2L
5th,5-bk inr,off,3 & 4w 400,kept on
S Tomlinson
11 days
80th up
4YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/8
Pioneer
MR:2-00.9
60.2
7.9L
Ld out,trld,3-bk 1000,held up,solid
M Holbrough
3 days
79th up
R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/6
Clonakilty
MR:1-56.8
56.8
4.4L
Soon 3pegs,steady chase innr
M Holbrough
4 days
78th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
1950m
Slow
12/12
Lavra Rose
MR:2-02.1
61.7
7.8L
Prkd,cvr,3bk 950,wd 400,chal,outfin
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Sir Lincoln-Flowing Over(by Changeover)
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, B Dickson
- Breeder:
- Mrs T A Swain, E J Swain
- Comment:
- Fair efforts in recent months. Cops a wide alley tonight. Looking for shortcuts.

Starts
60
Wins
4
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$48,110
Winning Stakes
$20,900
Win Dividend
$0.88
Place Dividend
$0.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 42 | 4 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 18 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 6 | 1 | 3 | Distance | 16 | 2 | 5 |
| Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 60 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 60 | 4 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
12 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
6/5
Franco Tim
MR:2-04.0
59.6
6.6L
Eased,buried mrks,off,no final zip
W House
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Kowhai Nugget
MR:1-58.0
57.5
2.4L
Ld out,trld 1400,thru,stout effort
LORTON VALE - over-raced middle stages.
W House
10 days
16th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/4
Heaven
MR:1-59.9
59.1
4.5L
8th otr,5-bk bell,wd cvr,bttld well
O Thornley
2 days
15th up
R39 to R49 MOB. PACE
2450m
Good
12/12
Samvasa
MR:2-05.6
60.4
7.9L
Up,trld-4bk inr,waitd,poked thru
LORTON VALE - hampered late in the run home.
O Thornley
9 days
14th up
R40 to R49 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
9/9
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-02.2
59.5
4.4L
3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest on inr
LORTON VALE - held up final bend.
T Duley
31 days
13th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE JUN.D
1980m
Fast
6/7
Heaven
MR:1-59.7
57.8
1.1L
Eased,rear otr,wdst top,closed hard
O Thornley
12 days
12th up
4YO+ R41 to R45 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
10/10
To Ri Ruby
MR:2-00.0
57.1
11L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 400,failed to spark
W House
6 days
11th up
4YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
John Stewart
MR:1-55.0
57.5
11L
6th otr,3-bk bell,failed to quicken
W House
8 days
10th up
4YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
4/3
Ar Gee Rulz
MR:1-58.7
57.1
Trld,off,ld 1500,dictated,too slick
O Thornley
16 days
9th up
3YO+ R36 to R40 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
6/6
The Mandalorian
MR:2-08.5
61.8
16L
7th,4-5bk otr,to inr tn,game inr
FLYAWAY - paced roughly in the score up. Over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Became awkwardly placed to the inside of LORTON VALE near the 400m resulting in an inside runner being crowded and striking track markers.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sky Major-Whyamibettor(by Bettor's Delight) [In Chevron We Trust 9g(Art Major), My Ultimate Johnny 7g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- J R Durston, Mrs K Durston
- Breeder:
- D J Pearce, Mrs A R Pearce
- Comment:
- Bit more like it here 08 Apr. Starts a fair way out on the grid though. Place.

Starts
19
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$27,391
Winning Stakes
$15,125
Win Dividend
$0.20
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 15 | 2 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 11 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 19 | 2 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 19 | 2 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Curtin
19 days
9th up
Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Kotare Kelso
MR:1-59.7
57.2
4L
5th otr,1x1 600,3-bk,solid thru mid
B Hutton
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Molly Maeve Estelle
MR:2-00.6
57.6
J Curtin
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
8/7
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
8.9L
3bk otr,4bk 1300,well bk tn,steady
WHYAMIHERE - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend.
J Curtin
22 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Brilliant Chase
MR:1-57.9
57.7
5L
3bk inr,4bk 950,off tn,steady mid
WHYAMIHERE - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced middle stages.
H Sail
51 days
6th up
4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2600m
Fast
9/10
Arma Hunter
MR:1-58.7
57.8
9.3L
1x1-3bk otr,waitd,inr tn,steady inr
J Curtin
2 days
5th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
3/4
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-11.5
62.3
7.1L
Eased,5bk otr,3wd 450,steady wd
WHYAMIHERE - raced wide from the 600m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Curtin advised the gelding may be better suited to racing on all weather tracks.
J Curtin
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
1/1
Flyaway
MR:2-09.5
61.6
2.2L
6bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,fght,bestd 100
J Curtin
7 days
3rd up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/6
Greased Lightnin
MR:1-56.6
59.1
1.7L
1x1,prkd 1300-tn,fght,fght gamely
L O'Reilly
FFA MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Lily's A Star
MR:2-04.4
57.9
J Curtin
8 days
2nd up
R35 with cond. MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
4/4
Archie
MR:2-05.1
63.2
1.4L
Wd cvr,up prkd 1300,chall,fght hard
WHYAMIHERE - raced wide early. Driver J Curtin advised the removable deafener cord had become entangled with only one activating. A post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed the gelding had suffered an atrial fibrillation. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance including the results of an ECG prior to completing one satisfactory trial before resuming.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Gladamare(by Mach Three) [Five Crowns 4g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Drops back from a very nice 04 Apr field. No favours in the draw, but can win.'

Starts
8
Wins
1
Seconds
4
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$20,378
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.18
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 5 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 8 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 1 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 09/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-23.8 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
13 days
4th up
3YO Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Cath
MR:1-56.2
57.3
7.4L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 800,off,1-paced
STUMBLIN IN - over-raced early stages when being restrained. Continued to over-race middle stages.
B Orange
11 days
3rd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
2/3
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-57.1
58.6
2L
Eased,5th inr,off,prkd 1250,outfin
STUMBLIN IN - lay outwards when being forced wider near the 50m.
B Orange
13 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/2
Cruise Maguire
MR:1-58.8
55.3
0.8L
Last,3w 600,loomd,dug in
STUMBLIN IN - lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver B Orange.
B Orange
160 days
1st up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/2
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:1-56.5
57.7
0.1L
Pressd 2 lead,headd str,kickd bk
B Orange
R37 to R48 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Queen Lizzy
MR:1-59.7
57.5
B Orange
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bruntwood Brigade
MR:2-08.8
56.1
C Ferguson
14 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Jumal
MR:1-56.1
54.9
17L
Soon trld,urgd 500,3bk,pluggd inr
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-56.8
57.1
Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held well
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Jumal
MR:1-57.4
55.0
1.9L
Soon 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard mid
- Breeding:
- 3 bl g Lazarus-Flying Mrs Williams(by Falcon Seelster) [Demon Blue 4g(Art Major), Flying Even Bettor 9g(Bettor's Delight), Flyingmasterwilliams 13g(Badlands Hanover), Flying Mister Ideal 11g(American Ideal), Hughes Two Me 5g(Art Major), Let's Fly Together 7h(Art Major), You Fly With Me 8g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Alabar Racing Syndicate 2024, P I Baken, I J Kedzlie
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Solid 3rd last week & there's no Ashley Frank here. Danger with any gaps.

Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$12,000
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.90
Place Dividend
$1.16
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 1 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 11/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 1/2 lengths 2-24.7 |
Race Starts
O Thornley
21 days
2nd up
3YO+ R37 to R43 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Ashley Frank
MR:1-57.0
58.9
1.4L
Gate spd,trld,3bk 1200,tight,tidy
FLYING ACE - held up leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the middle stages of the run home.
O Thornley
133 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/2
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
3.5L
Up,prkd,1x1 1300,off,sound mid
FLYING ACE - raced wide early. Over-raced middle stages.
O Thornley
R39 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
Bettor Than Lizzy
MR:2-03.8
59.6
O Thornley
19 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Suspicious Captain
MR:1-57.5
58.0
Gate spd,ld,trld 1550,thru,easy inr
O Thornley
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Utah Blaze
MR:1-58.9
57.9
2.5L
Easd,bk otr,3w train,chargd wd late
O Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Mystery Creek
MR:1-57.9
57.6
0.6L
Up,trld-4bk inr,3bk otr,wdr tn,big
FLYING ACE - hampered by a slight easing of the pace near the 1300m.
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
American Tos
MR:2-01.8
57.7
O Thornley
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Lomu
MR:2-02.1
56.5
- Breeding:
- 4 b g American Ideal-Ultimate Desire(by Real Desire)
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Dr L M Colwell
- Breeder:
- B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver
- Comment:
- Midfield or better in five starts since maiden win. Add to trifectas/First4s.

Starts
8
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$13,628
Winning Stakes
$6,875
Win Dividend
$0.43
Place Dividend
$1.58
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 6 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 8 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 1 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 12/25 Banks Pen NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 length 2-35.1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
W House
7 days
8th up
3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Mystery Creek
MR:1-56.6
56.9
6L
Gate spd,trld,waitd,short bid inr
W House
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/6
Arma Hunter
MR:1-59.9
56.2
1.9L
3bk inr,4bk 1800,off,held up,smart
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - briefly crowded by an outside runner racing into the first bend. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.
W House
14 days
6th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/8
Brilliant Chase
MR:1-57.9
57.7
1L
Gate spd,trld,3bk 950,held up,tidy
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - held up middle stages of the run home.
W House
35 days
5th up
4YO+ R37 to R45 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Candy Cane
MR:1-56.8
56.4
6L
3bk inr,5bk 1050,5bk otr,cheeky wd
W House
25 days
4th up
with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/4
Scotlynn Crunch
MR:1-58.7
58.0
1.6L
5-6th,1x1 1300,off 150,steady mid
W House
33 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Vesta
MR:2-04.7
59.9
Nice trip otr,peeled 550,too strong
W House
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/2
Anita Mary
MR:1-59.4
59.1
1L
3-4pegs,off bell,nice work late
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - lay out rounding the bends.
W House
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Crackle N Crunch
MR:1-59.5
59.0
2L
Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,imprvd mid
ROUTE SIXTY SIX - broke in the initial stages of the score up however was in position at the start. Lay inwards over the concluding stages and was unable to be driven out fully.
M House
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-02.6
58.3
W House
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Last Honours
MR:2-12.6
59.8