NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

W House

2 days

16th up

3YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

2/2

Bell Fire

MR:2-00.8

58.7

0.2L

Prkd,into ld 1350,mastered last 50m

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - shifted outwards early in the run home before being corrected by Driver W House.

1 of 7

24 Feb 26

Manawatu

Race 1

W House

19 days

15th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

1/2

Run Blaze Run

MR:2-03.0

59.5

Ld untested,dictated,never in doubt

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - Trainer M House was warned for late notification the mare would race without sliding blinds.

6 of 10

05 Feb 26

Race 5

J Cox

6 days

14th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Prophet

MR:2-00.1

58.0

4.9L

3bk inr,off tn,steady bid in mid

10 of 10

30 Jan 26

Race 2

J Cox

9 days

13th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Volare

MR:2-00.0

58.2

3-4-3bk otr,wdr tn,1-paced mid-wd

7 of 10

21 Jan 26

Oamaru

Race 3

J Cox

8 days

12th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

8/7

Midnight Sophia

MR:1-59.2

57.2

6.5L

Soon 4pegs,hld up strgt,forget

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - held up throughout the run home. Driver J Cox advised he did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.

5 of 8

13 Jan 26

Race 3

J Cox

6 days

11th up

NON-WINNERS with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/4

Divine Mercy

MR:1-56.2

58.2

4.3L

Across to trail,3-bk 950,off,steady

9 of 13

07 Jan 26

Timaru

Race 4

J Cox

20 days

10th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

7/7

Blaze Craze

MR:2-01.1

58.5

7.9L

Eased,wd rear 900,pshd wdr,bt slws

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - raced wide from the 900m. Driver J Cox was warned for the manner he drove rounding the final bend when crowding an inside runner.

10 of 13

18 Dec 25

Methven

Race 2

J Cox

8 days

9th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1609m

Dead

6/5

Bettor N Joy

MR:2-01.8

61.7

10L

11th inr,off,wd 500,couldn't run on

3 of 8

10 Dec 25

Oamaru

Race 2

J Cox

27 days

8th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/4

Fox Terror

MR:2-07.8

58.5

0.9L

Soon trail,solid bid lane

9 of 14

13 Nov 25

Race 3

J Cox

7 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Slushy

8/6

Transonic

MR:2-02.0

60.0

33L

6th otr,wd cvr,ld,trld 1250,fdd out

IAMTHECAPTAINNOW - weakened from the 700m. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver J Cox advised he was disappointed and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

718X56

Monkee Major

R38

Front

Hayden Douglas(J,cl)

Tony Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 br m Art Major-Sheza Monkee(by Sands A Flyin) [Kickatinalong 10h(Mach Three), Monkee Around 9m(Art Major), Monkey Princess 11m(Christian Cullen), Tell Me This 8g(Mach Three), Turn The Page 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:: T R Barron, B R Negus
Breeder:: Alabar (NZ) Ltd
Gear:: BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:: Backed up tidy 04 Mar resuming 5th with Friday's 6th. Drawn well. Must include.

Starts 9

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $9,318

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $0.83

Place Dividend $0.22

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	8	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	4	0	Distance	7	1
Favourite	1	0	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	9	1	Standing	0	0
Left	9	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/25 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE 2000m (4) nose 2-29.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

6 of 11

13 Mar 26

Race 1

J Morrison

9 days

2nd up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/5

Brilliant Chase

MR:1-57.9

57.7

4.2L

Eased,5-6bk inr,off rear,sound inr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

5 of 10

04 Mar 26

Oamaru

Race 4

J Morrison

422 days

1st up

R38 to R43 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Clonakilty

MR:1-56.8

56.8

5.3L

Mid-bk otr,drag up,solid widest

6 of 7

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

C D Thornley

R36 to R70 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

The Lazarus Effect

MR:2-02.1

57.1

2 of 6

10 Feb 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 3

J Morrison

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Swimming Poole

MR:2-02.6

57.1

8 of 11

06 Jan 25

Wyndham

Race 12

J Morrison

4 days

7th up

3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

7/8

Insarchatwist

MR:2-01.4

59.1

6.5L

Soon 4pegs,steady up innr

MONKEE MAJOR - over-raced middle stages.

1 of 9

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 4

J Morrison

27 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

4/4

Janaka's Delight

MR:2-00.5

57.0

Gt spd,trail,kept coming,just

7 of 9

06 Dec 24

Race 10

J Morrison

2 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Artful Bromac

MR:1-58.4

58.7

20L

Led,trld,3bk,off,1x1,tiring by 350

MONKEE MAJOR - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m.

5 of 12

04 Dec 24

Race 2

J Morrison

20 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

One For Jay

MR:1-59.3

60.5

8.9L

3-4bk inr,off 400,honest in mid

4 of 14

14 Nov 24

Race 7

J Morrison

32 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7/7

Catchafire

MR:1-59.3

58.6

0.8L

3-4-3bk otr,off,held up tn-150,good

MONKEE MAJOR - lay inwards final bend and had difficulty obtaining clear racing room early in the run home.

5 of 5

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 5

J Morrison

2YO Fillies R48 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Stella Rouge

MR:2-02.9

57.7

404447

Emma Swan

R37

Front

Devon Dolan(J,cl)

Tracey Healy, Aylesbury

Breeding:: 7 bl m Highview Tommy-Reaal Clovelly(by Real Desire)
Owner:: T A Healy
Breeder:: T A Healy
Comment:: Useful 25 Feb 4th here then honest 7th on Friday. Closer alley the key; E/W.

Starts 30

Wins 1

Seconds 5

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $27,510

Winning Stakes $6,875

Win Dividend $0.38

Place Dividend $1.09

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	24	1	8	All Weather Slushy	1	0
Grass	6	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0
Course	14	0	5	Distance	20	7
Favourite	2	0	2	2nd Favourite	3	0
Mobile	30	1	8	Standing	0	0
Left	30	1	8	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/24 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (5) 3/4 length 2-58.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 11

13 Mar 26

Race 1

R May

16 days

13th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/10

Brilliant Chase

MR:1-57.9

57.7

4.3L

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,off tn,steady

EMMA SWAN - raced wide early.

4 of 10

25 Feb 26

Race 8

T Williams

43 days

12th up

Up to R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/3

Don Juan

MR:1-59.3

60.0

4.8L

8th,4-bk inr 1400,off,held up,stout

EMMA SWAN - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

4 of 9

13 Jan 26

Race 2

T Williams

12 days

11th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/3

Courage Reactor

MR:1-55.6

59.4

0.9L

8th otr,,4-bk 1000,wd top,stern bid

4 of 13

01 Jan 26

Race 11

T Williams

3 days

10th up

3YO+ R37 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

7/8

Don Juan

MR:2-01.7

60.5

6.9L

10th otr,5-bk,wd 500,ran on in gap

10 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 4

T Williams

11 days

9th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

11/11

Sweet Willow

MR:2-03.4

58.7

5.6L

8th otr,4bk 1050,off,ran on solidly

EMMA SWAN - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.

4 of 10

18 Dec 25

Methven

Race 4

J Morrison

18 days

8th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1609m

Dead

5/4

Dover Terrace

MR:2-00.0

62.0

7th inr,5-bk,4-bk tn,blkd,bold mrks

4 of 11

30 Nov 25

Methven

Race 12

T Williams

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

5/5

Dragon Power

MR:2-03.1

58.2

2.9L

Prkd,3-bk inr 2000,off,fght on well

EMMA SWAN - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be steadied. Over-raced middle stages.

7 of 13

23 Nov 25

Race 12

T Williams

3 days

6th up

3YO+ R38 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Hi Hopes

MR:2-01.8

59.8

Wd,12th otr,imp mid 600,blkd,ran on

TO RI RUBY - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 900m. Again hampered when EMMA SWAN shifted outwards rounding the final bend.

2 of 9

20 Nov 25

Race 10

T Williams

13 days

5th up

3YO+ R39 to R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/3

Ultimate Seisation

MR:1-58.2

59.3

2.3L

Nice sit otr,2nd top,chased stoutly

6 of 10

07 Nov 25

Race 8

B Orange

16 days

4th up

with cond. MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Fast

3/3

One Eye Bandit

MR:2-00.5

58.1

2.6L

3bk otr-1x1,3wd 600,4th tn,honest

858357

Shadow Creek

R35

Front

Thomas Borcoskie(J,cl)

Brent Weaver, Charing Cross

Breeding:: 7 b g Shadow Play-Letting Go(by Grinfromeartoear)
Owners:: B Weaver, Mrs K M Weaver, B J Wilmott
Breeder:: Mrs K M Weaver
Movement:: Domiciled at Irwell with Peter & Mitchell Robertson
Gear:: NW-Off
Comment:: Tidy attempts on both surfaces lately. Can add value to combos behind the mobile

Starts 30

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $16,175

Winning Stakes $6,050

Win Dividend $0.55

Place Dividend $0.74

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	24	1	2	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	6	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	15	1	1	Distance	23	1	3
Favourite	2	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	0
Mobile	26	1	3	Standing	4	0	0
Left	30	1	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 1/2 neck 2-30.2

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 13

01 Mar 26

Race 4

B Weaver

4 days

26th up

3YO+ R35 to R40 PACE Stand

1950m

Good

10/10

Crimson Tide

MR:2-07.1

59.8

Brk,8th inr,5-bk 1600,off,solid gap

SHADOW CREEK - broke at the start losing ground. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning for the manner he drove in the run home when shifting ground to ensure he has sufficient advantage over outside runners.

5 of 14

25 Feb 26

Race 6

B Weaver

10 days

25th up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/8

Changeforthebeta

MR:1-59.6

59.1

8.4L

10th otr,5-bk bell,5w top,sound fin

SHADOW CREEK - over-raced early stages.

3 of 12

15 Feb 26

Race 6

B Weaver

2 days

24th up

3YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

9/11

Normie Stead

MR:2-03.1

58.1

0.5L

5th inr,3-bk 1600,off,strong in mid

SHADOW CREEK - shifted inwards in the run home crowding an inside runner near the 200m. Driver B Weaver was issued a warning.

8 of 10

13 Feb 26

Race 10

B Weaver

5 days

23rd up

4YO+ R37 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Desert Dancer

MR:2-00.1

59.3

6.8L

Rough,4bk inr,off tn,1-paced mid

SHADOW CREEK - raced roughly over the early stages. Driver B Weaver 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 Weaver's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 15 February up to and including 22 February 2026 (2 days).

5 of 13

08 Feb 26

Hororata

Race 1

B Weaver

16 days

22nd up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

10/10

Didjashoutthebar

MR:2-10.3

63.6

5.4L

5th inr,3-bk 2100,off,whacked away

8 of 8

23 Jan 26

Race 1

B Weaver

22 days

21st up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Scotlynn Crunch

MR:1-58.7

58.0

32L

3bk otr,4bk inr,drifting from 500

SHADOW CREEK - paced roughly from the 700m before weakening. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Weaver advised the gelding had raced lethargically throughout. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

9 of 14

01 Jan 26

Race 1

B Weaver

3 days

20th up

R35 to R36, R37 with cond. MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

10/10

Here Comes Marty

MR:1-59.5

60.7

8.9L

Eased,13th otr,wd cvr rear 500,fair

12 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 1

B Weaver

24 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

13/13

John Stewart

MR:2-03.4

59.7

7.2L

Eased,wd cvr rear,posted,flat,chkd

ACENTO - lay inwards near the 1800m placing an inside runner in restricted room having to be steadied. Raced wide early. Locked wheels momentarily with SHADOW CREEK which lay inwards near the 300m.

4 of 5

13 Dec 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 4

2YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Moose Morowski

MR:2-13.5

61.0

5 of 10

05 Dec 25

Race 4

R Holmes

5 days

18th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

10/10

Sonofamistery

MR:1-57.6

57.0

16L

3bk otr,chkd 600,tried hard

SHADOW CREEK - checked by a fallen runner near the 650m.

5341588Melton Enforcer

5123

Unico Realta

R40

Front

Riley Harrison(J,cl)

Wayne Robertson, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Ultimate Machete-Unico Dream(by Raging Bull)
Owners:: W P Robertson, Mrs V M Robertson, M J Robertson, Mrs M L Messina, P W Messina, Mrs Jenna A Dunn
Breeder:: Mrs M L Messina, P W Messina
Gear:: SL-On
Comment:: Two strong attempts on the Coast following 2nd-up win at Rang. Major contender.

Starts 4

Wins 1

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $9,738

Winning Stakes $6,600

Win Dividend $5.28

Place Dividend $2.65

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins
All Weather	1	0	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	3	1	2	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	0	0	Distance	2	1
Favourite	1	0	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	4	1	2	Standing	0	0
Left	4	1	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/26 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1950m (5) 3/4 length 2-31.2

Race Starts

3 of 14

08 Mar 26

Reefton

Race 11

R Harrison

2 days

4th up

R39 to R49 MOB. PACE

2450m

Good

4/4

Samvasa

MR:2-05.6

60.4

2.6L

Up,led,trld 1850,waited,tried hard

2 of 12

06 Mar 26

Westport

Race 3

R Harrison

5 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/2

Amici

MR:2-03.7

61.0

0.4L

3wd,prkd,ld 2050,fght hard str,hdd

1 of 13

01 Mar 26

Race 3

R Harrison

10 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1950m

Good

7/8

Harry's Girl

MR:2-04.7

60.1

Ld out,trld 1600,thru,too many guns

5 of 8

19 Feb 26

Race 7

R Harrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Get Seaside Lucky

MR:2-00.3

56.0

4.4L

3-4bk inr,3bk otr,angld,fair wdst

UNICO REALTA - raced greenly in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

2 of 5

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 2

John Dunn

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Valorous

MR:1-58.3

58.1

07 May 24

WORKOUT

Race 13

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Beverley Courtney

MR:2-04.8

59.4

4 of 5

30 Apr 24

Chertsey

WORKOUT

Race 11

B Orange

MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Melton Enforcer

MR:2-05.2

58.4

Down A Hundy

R40

Front

Henry Sail(J,cl)

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Downbytheseaside-Star In The Future(by Jereme's Jet) [Slip The Hundy 8g(Sir Lincoln), Two Jules 6m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: C S Vincent, K P McKeay
Breeder:: R G Anderson, C S Vincent, K P McKeay
Comment:: Looked above-average winning on debut here back in Dec. Looks the one to beat.

Starts 2

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $8,513

Winning Stakes $8,250

Win Dividend $0.90

Place Dividend $0.75

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	1	Distance	0	0
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	1	0	Standing	1	1
Left	2	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (U1) 1 length 3-22

Race Starts

4 of 4

11 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 8

H Sail

R39 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

It's Tough

MR:2-05.0

56.8

9 of 10

19 Feb 26

Race 2

G Thornley

69 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Fast

2/3

Arma Hunter

MR:1-58.7

57.8

14L

3-4bk otr,wd cvr rear 400,battld

DOWN A HUNDY - out of position at the start. Driver G Thornley was issued a warning.

4 of 8

11 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

G Thornley

R35 to R44 FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Rack'em Up

MR:2-06.1

58.8

1 of 7

12 Dec 25

Race 10

G Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Miki Brown

MR:2-05.0

59.2

Slow,detachd,3bk otr,wd tn,swoopd

DOWN A HUNDY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground.

1 of 6

02 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 8

G Thornley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

A Bettors Legacy

MR:2-08.8

60.3

3 of 7

26 Nov 25

TRIAL

Race 10

G Thornley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Better Man

MR:2-07.6

59.0

2 of 6

18 Jun 25

TRIAL

Race 1

G Thornley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Do You Wanna Dance

MR:2-00.2

57.7

1 of 7

04 Jun 25

WORKOUT

Race 12

G Thornley

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Jake

MR:2-08.8

59.0

5 of 5

28 May 25

WORKOUT

Race 9