NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 18 July
Meeting: 'PUNTERS PARADISE' RACE MEETING ('PUNTERS PARADISE' RACE MEETING)
Last updated 21/07/2025 at 17:36 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
NORWOOD MACHINERY PACE
$14,320, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2600m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Shimma(by Mach Three)
- Owners:
- R L Houghton, S G Pulley
- Breeder:
- S G Pulley
- Comment:
- Chased gamely on Sunday & is improving with each outing. Trifectas hope.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,041
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Houghton
7 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
7/9
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
1.8L
12th otr,4-bk,wd 650,loomed,kept on
IM ALL IN - raced wide from the 600m.
R Houghton
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
8/8
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
5.1L
Into trail,3-bk,held up,off,fght on
B Munro
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
12/12
Stylish Lustre
MR:2-04.6
59.5
5.6L
Rear of bunch,4-bk inr,no gap,stiff
IM ALL IN - over-raced middle stages. Held up late in the run home.
B Munro
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
13/13
Whyamihere
MR:2-00.0
57.5
6.9L
11th inr,5-bk,bttld away,never clr
IM ALL IN - held up early in the run home. Driver B Munro was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
R Harrison
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
11/12
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.6
59.4
19L
Wd,made ld,trld 1300,flat 400,faded
IM ALL IN - raced wide early. Weakened rounding the final bend hampering a trailing runner.
B Munro
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
I Like My Sweets
MR:2-09.0
57.2
B Munro
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
I Like My Sweets
MR:2-01.9
57.5
B Munro
PACE Stand
2400m
Lets Go Lulu
MR:2-25.8
66.5
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Give Me Peace
MR:2-07.6
59.5
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sporty Reporter
MR:2-11.2
62.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Bettor's Delight-Wiggleit Jiggleit(by Artsplace)
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Big 2nd 08 Jul workouts ahead of stand start debut. Sure to be popular. On top.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$481
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
H Chmiel
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Itz All Over Rover
MR:2-15.5
61.6
J Cox
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/4
Allets
MR:1-56.1
56.7
8.9L
Brk,3bk otr-prkd 800,fght,faded
MYSTIC MAGIC - broke in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Lay inwards in the run home.
J Cox
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Without You
MR:1-58.5
56.9
13L
5th,1x1 1200,off tn,no xtra str
MYSTIC MAGIC - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Cox. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
T Chmiel
2YO Fillies R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spicey Crunch
MR:2-06.2
59.5
J Cox
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Beside Me
MR:2-04.5
58.3
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-Jungle Jane(by Live Or Die) [Jungle Gem 11m(Changeover), Jungle Genie 15m(Bettor's Delight), Jungle Jewel 14m(Mach Three), Leaping Leo 10g(Changeover), Sagano 9m(Christian Cullen), The Coalman 6g(Pet Rock(USA)), The Cobbler 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R D Nevill, D J Prendergast
- Breeder:
- R D Nevill
- Comment:
- Hard to knock his two starts & he has plenty of zip. A key contender in this.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$2,280
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$4.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
4/4
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
1.2L
Rear otr,5-bk,wd cvr 600,wdr,strong
C Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
9/9
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
1.8L
Wd,4-bk otr,3-bk,wd top,stout fin
WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.
C Butt
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Berrettini
MR:2-08.5
59.0
C Butt
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Down A Hundy
MR:2-08.8
59.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Always B Miki-Hayley Bailey(by Il Vicolo) [Beale Street Boy 15g(Riverboat King), Christie Marie 12m(Bettor's Delight), Hayleys Comet 16g(Red River Hanover), Playa Vista 11m(Somebeachsomewhere), Sailor Boy 5g(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- B J Smith, M J O'Malley, Mrs C R Horck
- Breeder:
- Est Mrs R E Smith
- Comment:
- Grabbed in the shadows on Sunday. Should get handy & play a key part.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$3,210
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.13
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
195 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
3/3
Archer
MR:2-02.5
59.3
0.3L
6th otr,prkd 1500,ld 200,cght late
S Ottley
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Longview Tui
MR:2-06.1
59.7
S Ottley
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Dead
2/2
Franco Elvis
MR:2-13.5
62.8
4.5L
Found 1x1,3wd tn,rough 250,sound
ALWAYS B HAYLEY - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.
W House
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/6
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
7.3L
Eased,6th,1x1 1100,up,1-paced
ALWAYS B HAYLEY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-07.7
59.8
S Ottley
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Major Li
MR:2-03.7
57.9
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sky Major-Domina(by Sir Lincoln)
- Owner:
- I R Court
- Breeder:
- I R Court
- Comment:
- Went close 06 Jul with the run to suit. A couple of sharp ones here. Can place.

Starts
10
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$7,185
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 7 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 10 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
63 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Coba Charged
MR:2-04.0
59.1
0.1L
Nice trip otr,peeled top,tried hard
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Carlin
MR:2-05.9
56.3
G Smith
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
Elektra King
MR:1-58.7
59.2
8L
7th otr,wd,prkd 950,couldn't stick
G Smith
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
8/8
Rack'em Up
MR:2-01.3
58.2
3.9L
Eased,wd rear 1500,prkd,chal,outfin
C Ferguson
121 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
7/8
Kushite Warrior
MR:2-07.1
62.6
4.4L
8th inr,5-bk bell,off,tidy late mid
EDICT - held up early in the run home.
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Rockin Roman
MR:2-05.8
56.9
T Williams
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/5
Franco Motu
MR:2-06.2
58.3
19L
Brk,detachd,tackd on 500,pluggd
EDICT - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend.
T Williams
5 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
11/11
Sweet Tartan
MR:2-00.0
57.6
4L
3wd,prkd,1x1 700,held up,sound inr
EDICT - raced wide early. Driver T Williams admitted a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) in that he struck and punctured the sulky tyre of REVOLUTION near the 250m. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Williams' driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 7 December up to and including 12 December 2024 (2 days).
T Williams
17 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
3/2
A Better Jackalack
MR:2-04.9
60.8
4.9L
1x1-5bk otr 1000,angld,sound wd
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-Bettor Think Twice(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Jeopardy 4h(Captaintreacherous), Storm 8m(Art Major), Tsunami 7m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- D J Fleming, Mrs W L Fleming
- Comment:
- Strong debut 04 Jul. Stepped safely 18 Jun trials. Adds to puzzle in good field.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,325
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.10
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1/1
Berrettini
MR:1-59.7
57.9
0.4L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,smart up inr
RIPTIDE - paced roughly in the run home.
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Berrettini
MR:2-08.5
59.0
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Maxi Jazz
MR:2-01.8
57.5
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Captainess
MR:2-02.9
56.6
T Chmiel
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-03.0
57.3
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Louretta
MR:2-04.1
59.4
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Moonlite
MR:2-02.6
58.8