NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 18 April
Meeting: SECOND APRIL THURSDAY RACE MEETING (SECOND APRIL THURSDAY RACE MEETING)
Last updated 18/04/2024 at 21:34 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
THE BREEDERS 50TH ANNIVERSARY MOBILE PACE
$16,881, 3YO & OLDER R59 TO R80, R81 TO R82 WITH COND., 1980m
For R59 to R80 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R81 to R82 3 yrs & older horses if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 10 b g Well Said-Pure Envy(by Jenna's Beach Boy) [Charge Forward 16g(Grinfromeartoear), Dolce Vita 6m(Art Major), Dougie's Envy 14m(Mach Three), Take Charge 13g(Grinfromeartoear), Unforgiving 12m(Art Major), War Hero 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mentally Stable Limited
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow
- Comment:
- Made up a stack here last week. Take on smarter rivals. Include in First4s.
Starts
147
Wins
16
Seconds
12
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$243,251
Winning Stakes
$143,370
Win Dividend
$1.81
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 134 | 16 | 22 | All Weather Slushy | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 13 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 65 | 2 | 7 | Distance | 53 | 4 | 8 |
Favourite | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 4 | 2 |
Mobile | 102 | 13 | 16 | Standing | 45 | 3 | 8 |
Left | 109 | 9 | 16 | Right | 38 | 7 | 8 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
W House
6 days
12th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/9
Tide And Time
MR:1-55.7
57.6
6.1L
4bk otr,3wd cvr 600,off,very big wd
W House
8 days
11th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
11/12
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
17L
5-6bk otr,held up rear tn,battld
WARLOCH - held up final bend.
W House
2 days
10th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/4
Hesashorething
MR:2-03.3
58.1
2.3L
Slw,4th inr,1x1 1300,off,fght well
WARLOCH - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
W House
12 days
9th up
3YO+ R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2000m
Good
5/6
Boudica
MR:2-01.7
57.2
1.5L
Gun run mrks,thru,stout along pegs
B Orange
2 days
8th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
3/3
Fernleigh Cash
MR:2-02.4
55.4
Skppd,left in front,dictated,too gd
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Somebeachsomewhere-Tessa Rocks(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Penny Black 4m(Sweet Lou), Zarnia 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, Pierson Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson, Mrs J R Pierson
- Comment:
- Continued his outstanding record last week. Gets draw advantage. Consider.
Starts
10
Wins
4
Seconds
6
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$50,670
Winning Stakes
$33,000
Win Dividend
$1.07
Place Dividend
$1.53
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 10 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 6 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Mobile | 10 | 4 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 10 | 4 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 15)
R Butt
6 days
6th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
1L
3wd cvr,ld 1800,fght,hdd,fght
XLENDI - raced wide early.
R Butt
37 days
5th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Watermelon Sugar
MR:1-57.6
57.9
0.1L
5-6bk otr,3wd 500,flew wdst,close
XLENDI - driver B Butt was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
R Butt
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Song Sung Blue
MR:2-06.1
57.6
R Butt
6 days
4th up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Sweet Diamond
MR:1-56.2
56.5
3-4bk otr,up 4wd tn,unwound,yes
XLENDI - over-raced and then raced greenly for a distance near the 1400m.
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R43 to R52 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Major Happy
MR:2-03.2
55.0
5th,up,ld 1700,own terms,kickd best
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sky Major-Cooking With Gas(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- T G Casey, K M Barron
- Breeder:
- T G Casey
- Comment:
- Much happier behind the mobile 05 Apr. Can press forward early. Place hope.
Starts
26
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$69,239
Winning Stakes
$47,575
Win Dividend
$1.66
Place Dividend
$0.98
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 6 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 18 | 5 | 4 | Distance | 17 | 4 | 4 |
Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 21 | 6 | 5 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 26 | 6 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
S Thornley
6 days
24th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.8
56.6
0.7L
Led,trld 1600,took lane,tidy,almost
HELIUM - over-raced middle stages.
S Thornley
8 days
23rd up
R51 to R73 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Pinseeker
MR:1-59.5
57.5
12L
Brk start,distant,tackd on 400,fair
HELIUM - fractious prior to the start causing a delay. Broke at the start and shifted inwards making contact with BEACH FLYBYE and checked a trailing runner losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future standing starts.
S Thornley
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Glorys Delight
MR:1-57.6
57.3
Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,far too good
B Orange
5 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
8/8
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.2
57.4
5.1L
4bk otr,3wd,prkd 900,askd,wilted
B Orange
2 days
20th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
2/2
Jimmy Arma
MR:2-06.1
57.7
Brk badly start,pulled up after
HELIUM - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Art Major-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 5g(Art Major), Follow Your Dream 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Comment:
- Made ground late here 07 Apr off 20m. Won 5 mobile events here. Upset.
Starts
109
Wins
11
Seconds
23
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$312,293
Winning Stakes
$128,050
Win Dividend
$0.97
Place Dividend
$0.85
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 106 | 11 | 33 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 83 | 7 | 27 | Distance | 49 | 6 | 14 |
Favourite | 16 | 1 | 11 | 2nd Favourite | 19 | 4 | 10 |
Mobile | 67 | 7 | 21 | Standing | 42 | 4 | 14 |
Left | 106 | 11 | 34 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J R Dunn
8 days
25th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
Mo'unga
MR:1-59.9
57.6
11L
6th,3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,imprvd mid
B Orange
8 days
24th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
4.2L
Eased,5bk otr,last tn,got going wd
T Williams
7 days
23rd up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Mighty Looee
MR:1-55.5
56.4
2.2L
5th,3bk inr,thru tn,sound up inr
HEISENBERG - briefly raced wider on the track near the 1700m when WHEELS OF FORTUNE shifted outwards. Due to driver S McNally having left the course Stewards adjourned an enquiry into this matter.
T Williams
15 days
22nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
8/8
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
3.6L
Led,trld 2100,urgd 400,tried hard
HEISENBERG - driver T Williams was warned for using his whip with his foot removed from the sulky footrest in the early stages.
J R Dunn
7 days
21st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-57.5
55.5
2L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk,off tn,honest mid
HEISENBERG - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Marketplace 2g(Bettor's Delight), Who's Bettor 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
- Breeder:
- G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
- Comment:
- Channelling his energy perfectly at the moment. Has gate speed. Key player.
Starts
30
Wins
8
Seconds
3
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$122,112
Winning Stakes
$78,925
Win Dividend
$1.82
Place Dividend
$0.93
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 30 | 8 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 21 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 19 | 4 | 5 |
Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 30 | 8 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 27 | 7 | 6 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
G Smith
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Bennett
MR:2-07.9
56.4
G Smith
14 days
15th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Helium
MR:1-56.8
56.6
Gate spd,ld 1600,kick tn,too tough
G Smith
7 days
14th up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Mighty Looee
MR:1-55.5
56.4
0.1L
Led,trld 1700,off,dashd,green,missd
WHO'S DELIGHT - lay in throughout the run home.
G Smith
15 days
13th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
5/5
Triple G
MR:1-56.2
57.4
4-5bk inr,off,3wd cvr,unleashd wdst
G Smith
81 days
12th up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-57.5
55.7
2.9L
5-3bk otr,off tn,hung,imprvd mid-wd
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home.
K Newman
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-00.3
57.1
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Sweet Lou-My Little Princess(by Mach Three) [Fourpenny One 11g(Four Starzzz Shark)]
- Owner:
- Mrs R C Hellaby
- Breeder:
- A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker
- Comment:
- Form dropped back after consecutive wins. Small field helps. Combos best.
Starts
88
Wins
15
Seconds
9
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$269,237
Winning Stakes
$183,332
Win Dividend
$1.72
Place Dividend
$0.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 64 | 11 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 39 | 6 | 10 | Distance | 24 | 5 | 8 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 70 | 11 | 18 | Standing | 18 | 4 | 1 |
Left | 54 | 9 | 13 | Right | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J R Dunn
6 days
22nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/7
Alta Meteor
MR:1-56.2
56.0
8.6L
3-4bk otr,1x1,3bk,no extra wd
J R Dunn
8 days
21st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
5L
3wd,prkd 1700,urged tn,felt pinch
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay inwards rounding the first bend causing driver J Dunn difficulty.
J R Dunn
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R68 to R92 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
Who's Delight
MR:1-55.5
56.4
Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,kept digging
MIGHTY LOOEE - shifted out leaving the final bend before being corrected by driver J Dunn.
J R Dunn
22 days
19th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
10/10
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
56.0
Prkd,led 2100,kickd tn,held well
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay outwards in the early and middle stages when leading. Lay outwards rounding the final bend despite the efforts of driver J Dunn.
K Newman
6 days
18th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/9
Heisenberg
MR:2-00.3
56.7
6L
8th,4bk otr,3-4wd 500,honest,fdd
MIGHTY LOOEE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
K Newman
10 days
17th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
6/6
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-56.0
55.2
2.6L
Soon trld,waited,thru,tried,peaked
MIGHTY LOOEE - lay outwards throughout the run home. Junior driver K Newman, who declined assistance from a senior driver, 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 and in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $250.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Idancedwithcullen(by Christian Cullen) [Janices Cullen 11m(Mach Three), Last Waltz 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd, Nevele R Stud Ltd, S G Wells, Darren Hayward Syndicate, I J Kedzlie, Always 'B' Syndicate, Witteman-Smith Syndicate, A J Casey, Mrs H F Casey, Miki's Magic 7 Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Doing his best work late 15 Mar behind #6. On even terms here. Top pick.
Starts
27
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$233,110
Winning Stakes
$178,562
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$0.81
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 24 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 15 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 12 | 7 | 2 |
Favourite | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 22 | 8 | 8 | Standing | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Left | 22 | 9 | 7 | Right | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
N Rasmussen
73 days
9th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
3.6L
5bk otr,sent 3wd 750,got going wdst
FRANCO INDIE - raced wide from the 800m.
N Rasmussen
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Carrera Rapido
MR:2-01.0
57.6
B Orange
24 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
One Change
MR:1-54.6
54.7
Gt spd,trail,zipped up lane
FRANCO INDIE - over-raced middle stages.
B Orange
7 days
7th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2850m
Good
1/1
Here's Herbie
MR:2-04.4
58.2
4.6L
5-4bk otr,3wd,prkd tn,fght well
FRANCO INDIE - paced roughly near the 700m when commencing to improve three wide having to be steadied. Shifted outwards and paced roughly in the early stages of the run home and was immediately corrected by driver B Orange.
B Orange
18 days
6th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
1/1
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-06.8
58.3
8th,3bk otr,loomed tn,kickd away
FRANCO INDIE - shifted in early and middle stages of the run home. Driver B Orange was warned to make a greater effort to keep his runner on a straight course in the home straight in future.
Mark Purdon
11 days
5th up
3YO+ R62 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Wag Star
MR:1-54.1
55.9
3wd,3bk otr,wdr tn,kept coming
FRANCO INDIE - hampered by a breaking runner after 200m.
CONEY ISLAND LOU - crowded by an outside runner in the early stages. Over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised the gelding had become stirred up during the running and had over-raced which had taken its toll.