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 9
- Race Time:
TYRE GENERAL MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Lorretta Franco(by Changeover)
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Beeswork Limited
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Continuing to hunt his maiden win & best draw since Ascot Park. Consider.
Starts
9
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$9,855
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 9 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 9 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 9 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Butt
15 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-57.3
58.8
0.1L
4-3bk otr,to 1x1 600,off,smart mid
A false start was declared after the inside barrier arm swung back unexpectedly hampering runners drawn on the inside with FRANCO LENNON which was positioned on the second line, being checked and breaking.
N Burton
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Texas Banner
MR:1-57.8
58.2
2.8L
1x1,prkd 1300,loomd tn,fght,hdd 100
FRANCO LENNON - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver N Burton (assisted by G O'Reilly) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $300.
T Williams
26 days
2nd up
3YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/1
Cruise Maguire
MR:1-58.8
55.3
7.3L
Trail thrghout,honest chase innr
FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay out throughout the run home despite the efforts of driver T Williams.
T Williams
138 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-02.2
59.1
2.2L
3rd,3bk inr,held up tn,cheeky inr
FRANCO LENNON - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
N Burton
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Tour Party
MR:2-03.5
58.1
T Chmiel
9 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
2/2
Palladium
MR:2-04.9
57.5
4.9L
Soon chkd/brk,mid otr,brk 200
SEEKING CLARITY - locked wheels with FRANCO LENNON rounding the first bend after laying out when placed in restricted room.
T Chmiel
14 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/7
Jumal
MR:1-56.1
54.9
21L
3bk inr,held up 550-tn,no kick inr
FRANCO LENNON - struck track markers rounding the final bend. Driver T Chmiel was issued a warning.
T Chmiel
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Stumblin In
MR:1-56.8
57.1
2.9L
Trld-3bk inr,off tn,sound in gaps
T Chmiel
21 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Jumal
MR:1-57.4
55.0
7.5L
Gate spd,trld,waited,didn't kick
FRANCO LENNON - hung outwards in the early stages. Again hung outwards rounding the final bend and in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Captain Crunch-Shrieks Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Major Happy 6m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Miss N S Stevens, Miss R L Vermeulen, A M Vermeulen, P M Vermeulen
- Breeder:
- Lissa Vermeulen, A M Vermeulen, Miss R L Vermeulen, P M Vermeulen, Miss N S Stevens
- Comment:
- Handy 31 Mar qualifier, and quiet 6th at trials since. Could offer some cheek.
Race Starts
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.1
58.5
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Lawless
MR:2-09.0
58.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Poster Boy-Beyond Belief(by Shadow Play) [Quicker Than Quick 5g(Lazarus), Terror Eyes 8g(Terror To Love)]
- Owner:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Breeder:
- Pinelea Farm Limited
- Comment:
- Not the worst 7th when resuming here 04 Apr. Smaller field helps. Multiples.
Starts
7
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,330
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.87
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 7 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G O'Reilly
107 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/10
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-57.3
58.8
5.6L
Eased,4bk inr,3bk 650,imprvd inr
BOYZONE - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
G O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Carbonate
MR:2-03.4
58.5
G O'Reilly
15 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
8/8
Forever Miki
MR:2-01.9
58.9
10L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,plggd away
G O'Reilly
13 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
6/6
Burt
MR:1-59.2
58.5
0.5L
Ld out,4-bk 1400,1x1 1100,wd,stout
BOYZONE - lay inwards late in the run home.
R May
13 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:1-59.7
57.4
10L
6th pegs,4-bk,flat top,no progress
B Orange
189 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Flying Ace
MR:1-57.5
58.0
7.3L
5-6bk inr,5bk otr,3wd cvr,sound mid
BOYZONE - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the candy pole and start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the colt.
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shezsofast
MR:2-02.0
57.3
S Hill
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rosario
MR:2-04.6
58.5
G O'Reilly
49 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
6/6
Rakero Maximus
MR:1-58.1
58.7
34L
5th,prkd,1x1 700,gone by 500
BOYZONE - weakened from the 500m.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captain Crunch-Kiwi On Show(by Bettor's Delight) [Kiwi Record 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Mrs C D Robertson-Holmes, Shirley W's Syndicate
- Breeder:
- H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd, R D Holmes
- Comment:
- Never featured on debut after getting a long way back. Seeking improvement.
Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/6
Ashley Frank
MR:1-59.7
58.0
33L
6th,3bk otr 900,well bk,steady rear
R Holmes
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lous Pinup Girl
MR:2-04.8
58.3
R Holmes
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Last Honours
MR:2-05.5
60.3
R Holmes
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Last Honours
MR:2-11.3
57.6
R Holmes
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Franco Nickelback
MR:2-05.5
58.0
R Holmes
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Unico Tessa
MR:2-02.6
58.6
R Holmes
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Let It Rip
MR:2-04.0
61.9
R Holmes
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Let It Rip
MR:2-09.3
60.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Adore Me(by Bettor's Delight) [All You Need Is Me 5m(Captaintreacherous), Darling Me 8m(Sweet Lou), Forever Me 6m(Sweet Lou), Remember Me 7m(Captaintreacherous), Sweet On Me 9m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owner:
- Charles Joseph Limited
- Breeder:
- Charles Joseph Limited
- Comment:
- Daughter of a champion mare. Won both her March trials. Hard to topple.
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Lazarus-Selena Franco(by McArdle) [Commander Ben 6g(Art Major), Franco Sailor 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Didn't have all favours from wide draw 04 Apr. Capable of bouncing back.
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$5,000
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.23
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
C D Thornley
15 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-57.3
58.8
3.9L
6bk otr,4bk inr,held up,handy inr
FRANCO SUBLIME - held up by a weakening runner final bend. Again held up for the majority of the run home.
C D Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Texas Banner
MR:1-57.8
58.2
2L
Up,led,trld 1300,held up,bold inr
C D Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
1L
3-4bk inr,3bk tn,held up,dashed inr
FRANCO SUBLIME - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
N Munro
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
Pick It Up
MR:2-04.5
57.1
C D Thornley
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Giorgio Denario
MR:1-58.0
56.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b c Downbytheseaside-Shards Of Myross(by McArdle) [Cyren Shard 6m(Vincent(AUS)), Himself 8g(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- G A Payne, D J Kennedy, D Hopkins
- Breeder:
- Mrs D E Smith, C M Smith
- Comment:
- OK at the trials after steep learning curve on 19 Feb debut. Prefer to watch.
Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Payne
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Shards Eclipse
MR:2-04.8
58.4
J Cox
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Get Seaside Lucky
MR:2-00.3
56.0
74L
1x1-3bk otr,rough 800,faded after
RA SHARD - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Cox advised the colt had been racing greenly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.