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 10
- Race Time:
GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
$18,000, 3YO & OLDER R51 TO R58, R59 WITH COND., 1980m
For R51 to R58 3yo-&-older pacers. Also R59 horses with winning stakes up to and including $30000 for lifetime. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Avenger: BL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 12m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 15g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 14g(McArdle)]
- Owners:
- I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
- Breeder:
- I E Sunckell
- Comment:
- Very brave 2nd here 11 Apr. Slots into helpful draw. Place from the ace.
Starts
51
Wins
4
Seconds
11
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$60,892
Winning Stakes
$22,550
Win Dividend
$0.39
Place Dividend
$0.97
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 39 | 4 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 12 | 0 | 4 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Course | 32 | 4 | 7 | Distance | 16 | 1 | 3 |
Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Mobile | 25 | 2 | 6 | Standing | 26 | 2 | 8 |
Left | 51 | 4 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
J Curtin
4 days
6th up
3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Wish Me Luck
MR:1-56.6
57.7
0.7L
1x1,cght prkd 1100,gritty,nabbd
J Curtin
8 days
5th up
3YO+ R40 to R54 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Peraki Seelster
MR:2-03.1
59.4
3.4L
4-5bk inr,off mid 600,tried hard
TEDS LEGACY - hung inwards rounding the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
J Curtin
30 days
4th up
3YO+ R50 to R53, R54 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/11
Carrera Rapido
MR:1-57.0
58.3
0.9L
Prkd,1x1 1300,off mid,solid mid
TEDS LEGACY - over-raced middle stages.
J Curtin
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/6
Double Jeopardy
MR:1-56.7
56.5
6.7L
Gate spd,prkd,1x1 1000,pluggd mid
J Curtin
16 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Xlendi
MR:1-56.2
56.5
2.6L
5th,1x1-3bk,held up tn-150,gd inr
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sweet Lou-Vengeance(by Artsplace) [Chase The Stars 4g(Downbytheseaside), Quinn 3g(Downbytheseaside), Sweet Revenge 7g(Sweet Lou), Sweet Treat 6m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, P J Fitzgerald, Beeswork Limited, G H Guppy, C S Stewart
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Gear:
- BL-Off
- Comment:
- Couldn't find more 500m out here 05 Apr. Seeking big improvement tonight.
Starts
8
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$17,630
Winning Stakes
$12,925
Win Dividend
$1.69
Place Dividend
$0.96
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 3 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 5 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 6 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 8 | 2 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
S Thornley
22 days
8th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
13/13
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
29L
1x1-3bk otr,urgd 500,drifted back
AVENGER - over-raced middle stages.
W House
2 days
7th up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
4/4
Warloch
MR:2-02.4
55.4
16L
Brk start,4th inr,off,3-bk otr,wknd
AVENGER - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages. Weakened in the run home.
W House
37 days
6th up
3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/8
Molly Belwin
MR:2-00.2
59.2
Soft trip mrks,thru,did best on inr
W House
2 days
5th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
1/1
Call Security
MR:2-05.6
63.9
6L
Ld,trld 1700,held up,thru 250,solid
AVENGER - when questioned regarding the performance Driver W House advised that the gelding had to work hard in the early stages when unsuccessfully attempting to lead near the 1600m and then lost momentum when being held up final bend, he furthered stated he was not overly disappointed with the run.
W House
29 days
4th up
4YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
2000m
Good
3/1
Caulfield
MR:2-06.5
62.1
0.8L
Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk
W House
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Sharkntatties
MR:2-07.8
61.7
Eased,9th otr,wd 1400,prkd,too game
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Motu Pocket O'Jewels(by In The Pocket) [Caitlyn Clarke 9m(Art Major), Jackpot Joe 5h(Bettor's Delight), Motu Premier 11g(Bettor's Delight), Motu Time To Shine 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Dawe Contracting Limited
- Breeder:
- Opawa Downs Limited
- Comment:
- Compiled a nice record & only caught late 07 April. Strong grade but consider.
Starts
7
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$30,110
Winning Stakes
$24,200
Win Dividend
$1.83
Place Dividend
$1.20
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 5 | 2 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Favourite | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 7 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 7 | 3 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
T Bamford
16 days
5th up
3YO+ R41 to R54 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:1-57.2
58.2
3.1L
Gate spd,ld 1600,fght,bestd 100
T Bamford
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R48 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Tide And Time
MR:1-57.2
56.9
2.2L
Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,off,solid mid
T Bamford
19 days
3rd up
3YO+ R44 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4/4
Warrior Chief
MR:1-57.8
56.8
3bk otr,4bk 1000,off,flew wd,big
H Sail
2 days
2nd up
3YO+ R47 to R50, R51 to R55 with cond. MOB. PACE
1800m
Good
1/1
Insarchatwist
MR:1-56.7
59.3
5.1L
Wide cvr,parkd 900,fght hard
RAKERO ROCKET - raced three wide with cover until the 800m. Junior driver H Sail was warned to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
C J Dalgety
126 days
1st up
4YO+ R40 to R50 MOB. PACE JUN.D
1800m
Good
1/1
Bobbies Rock
MR:1-59.3
58.6
Workd hard 2 lead,always in control
RAKERO ROCKET - shifted up the track leaving the final bend and in the run home despite the efforts of driver C Dalgety. Mr Dalgety reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered. Mr Dalgety also added he would be recommending gear changes prior to the gelding resuming.
T Bamford
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Who's Delight
MR:2-00.3
57.1
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Sweet Lou-Miranda Maguire(by Somebeachsomewhere) [Mallory Maguire 3f(Art Major), Sonny Maguire 5g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Ms A L Telfer, Mrs N R Gordon
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy
- Comment:
- Has ability, but manners have been a bit in-and-out. Combos hope with best.
Starts
13
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$33,644
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.92
Place Dividend
$0.83
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 9 | 1 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Favourite | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 12 | 3 | 3 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 13 | 3 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
T Williams
6 days
10th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
7/6
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
15L
Brk,6bk inr 1200,held up,imprvd
LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up final bend.
T Williams
15 days
9th up
3YO+ R43 to R49, R50 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Kairaki Confidential
MR:1-58.6
56.4
Gate spd,ld 1700,kicked away str
T Williams
27 days
8th up
3YO+ R44 to R53 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3/3
Rakero Rocket
MR:1-57.8
56.8
3.9L
1x1,prkd,1x1,3rd tn,fght well,cght
T Williams
41 days
7th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Fitzthebill
MR:2-08.1
61.4
31L
Brk start,never in touch after
LEWEY MAGUIRE - broke at the start losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver T Williams was warned for striking and dislodging a track marker near the 300m.
T Chmiel
R44 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Mossdale Ben
MR:2-06.6
57.7
- Breeding:
- 6 br g A Rocknroll Dance-Breeny's Courage(by Courage Under Fire)
- Owner:
- A N Edge
- Breeder:
- Est I L Monk
- Comment:
- Too hard after early break at Methven. Not served well by ratings band. Odds.
Starts
66
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$51,883
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.50
Place Dividend
$0.67
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 46 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 20 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 18 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 22 | 3 | 5 |
Favourite | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 21 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 45 | 2 | 6 |
Left | 66 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
R May
57 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
14/13
Tanzania
MR:2-09.9
61.8
16L
Brk,11bk inr,buried tn,no punch
The start was delayed due to APATCHOFGOLD and PURE COURAGE becoming fractious and charging the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of both horses.
C Wigg
20 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
1/2
Onwardsandupwards
MR:2-11.2
61.4
Soon ld,soft tempo,kickd,held on
PURE COURAGE - lay outwards early in the run home and shifted up the track placing an outside runner in restricted room. Continued to shift outwards in the run home before pacing roughly near the 50m. Driver C Wigg defended a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations alleging she failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting in ARIZONAWILDCAT being placed in restricted room and hampered near the 200m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions from Stewards and Ms Wigg, the Adjudicative Committee dismissed the charge.
J Cox
29 days
14th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
11/11
Cardi B
MR:2-00.6
57.9
31L
6-8bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst tn,fair
The start was delayed due to the sulky on PURE COURAGE requiring attention.
B Hope
13 days
13th up
3YO+ R46 to R55 MOB. PACE
2450m
Dead
2/2
Evangalist
MR:2-12.0
65.0
7.6L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1800,held up,ok
RUBY'S A DELIGHT - locked wheels with PURE COURAGE near the 900m.
B Hope
15 days
12th up
3YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
4/4
Itsamoneymaker
MR:2-00.0
59.5
2L
Gate spd,trld,thru 250,handy,peakd
PURE COURAGE - trainer B Hope advised the gelding has had a knee treated since last racing.
- Breeding:
- 7 br g He's Watching-Macy Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Astrid Farnsworth 9m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Major Express 8h(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- J R Delany, Mrs I Delany
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson, Mrs J R Pierson
- Comment:
- Down on his best form recently. Taking on some smarter types here. Passing.
Starts
54
Wins
6
Seconds
7
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$66,011
Winning Stakes
$37,125
Win Dividend
$0.71
Place Dividend
$0.69
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 37 | 4 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 17 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 7 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Favourite | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 37 | 2 | 13 | Standing | 17 | 4 | 2 |
Left | 45 | 6 | 11 | Right | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
J Young-Grant
9 days
23rd up
3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
17/17
Tanzania
MR:2-09.9
61.8
15L
8-9bk inr,8bk tn,weakened inr
CHRIS KYLE - trainer B Negus was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available. Had to be steadied near the 1200m after a slight easing of the pace.
G O'Reilly
14 days
22nd up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
14/14
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
25L
Eased,4-5bk inr,paddling from 500
CHRIS KYLE - hung inwards and weakened from the 400m.
G O'Reilly
5 days
21st up
3YO+ R54 to R66 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Helium
MR:1-57.6
57.3
8.6L
Soon 3bk inr,off 1x1 600,battld
S Tomlinson
14 days
20th up
R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2810m
Good
8/8
Jimmy Arma
MR:2-05.9
57.5
21L
6-8th,4bk otr,off,no threat wd
CHRIS KYLE - broke briefly at the start.
S Thornley
R50 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Homebush Lad
MR:2-07.1
57.5
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Selena Franco(by McArdle) [Franco Sailor 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Mrs W R Nordqvist
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Consistent 4YO who was good late 05 Apr. No luck 30 Mar. Worth a look.
Starts
40
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$64,326
Winning Stakes
$31,460
Win Dividend
$0.37
Place Dividend
$0.78
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 34 | 3 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 6 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Course | 26 | 1 | 6 | Distance | 28 | 3 | 7 |
Favourite | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Mobile | 38 | 4 | 11 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Left | 40 | 5 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Tomlinson
6 days
17th up
4YO+ R51 to R69 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
10/9
Dalton Shard
MR:1-59.0
56.0
3.4L
3-4bk inr,to 3bk otr tn,handy mid
S Tomlinson
15 days
16th up
3YO+ R54 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Watermelon Sugar
MR:1-57.6
57.9
5.5L
Gate spd,ld-3bk 1200,held up in str
COMMANDER BEN - held up throughout the run home.
S Ottley
15 days
15th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
11/11
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.2
57.4
1.9L
1x1,prkd,1x1 900,held up,smart
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up leaving the final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds in consequence.
S Ottley
13 days
14th up
3YO+ R56 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-57.5
55.7
3.8L
3-5bk inr,4bk otr 650,warmd up wd
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced early and middle stages.
S Ottley
12 days
13th up
R53 to R60 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
4/3
Whatablaze
MR:1-59.6
58.5
5.4L
5bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,askd tn,peakd
S Tomlinson
7 days
12th up
3YO+ R58 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
7/5
Homebush Lad
MR:2-06.8
56.7
4.9L
Led,trail,battled on in strgt
COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Raging Bull-Starry Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Whitebait Delight 3f(Net Ten EOM)]
- Owner:
- C N Craddock
- Breeder:
- C N Craddock
- Comment:
- In career best form & was very gritty winning here 05 Apr. Can go again.
Starts
47
Wins
5
Seconds
5
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$65,184
Winning Stakes
$40,425
Win Dividend
$0.66
Place Dividend
$0.94
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 32 | 3 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 15 | 2 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 28 | 2 | 9 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Mobile | 43 | 5 | 12 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 47 | 5 | 13 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Ottley
4 days
18th up
4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
5/4
The Real McCoy
MR:1-59.1
58.7
4-5bk inr,5bk 700,wdst,toughest wd
RAGING WHITEBAIT - over-raced in the score up. Again over-raced middle stages. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards had reviewed replays of the start and were satisfied the gelding had not started in advance of its barrier position.
S Ottley
8 days
17th up
3YO+ R46 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6/4
Jose Quivera
MR:2-03.4
57.2
2.6L
Trld-4bk inr,angld off,handy wd
RAGING WHITEBAIT - raced wide early.
S Ottley
14 days
16th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/3
Lord Fantasy
MR:2-08.6
61.2
Pressd 2 lead,joind late,fght
S Ottley
2 days
15th up
4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE
2450m
Good
2/2
Apatchofgold
MR:2-05.1
59.5
Gate spd,prkd,ld 1800,too smart
S Ottley
8 days
14th up
3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/2
Ford Rule
MR:2-09.4
63.8
4.4L
Eased,8bk otr,3=5wd 600,handy wd