NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

James Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

5/6

Rip Wheeler

MR:2-11.8

63.5

Wd,eaesd,wd cvr rear 800,bttld well

ALWAYS THINKING - raced wide early.

1 of 5

26 Aug 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

R Close

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Missing In Action

MR:2-00.5

56.0

5 of 7

11 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 3

John Dunn

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Atomic

MR:2-05.8

57.7

1 of 5

09 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 1

S Thornley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Wattlebank Will

MR:2-04.0

58.4

1 of 3

02 Dec 25

WORKOUT

Race 11

James Dunn

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Hana

MR:2-13.0

60.2

1 of 5

26 Nov 25

WORKOUT

Race 14

James Dunn

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Westar Dude

MR:2-09.9

61.0

4 of 4

17 Oct 24

WORKOUT

Race 12

J J Dunn

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Tag Neal

MR:2-12.4

59.6

8 of 8

13 Mar 24

WORKOUT

Race 13

G O'Reilly

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Sugar Babe

MR:2-06.7

59.8

2X5X

Missing In Action

Front

Bob Butt

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b c Bettor's Delight-Tandias Bromac(by Art Major) [Dino 2g(Bettor's Delight), Millie Lou 5m(Sweet Lou), Rumble Stride 6h(Captaintreacherous), Taieri Express 7m(Bettor's Delight), The Falcon 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
Breeder:: Taffy Limited
Comment:: Looked capable as a 2YO. Nice 2nd at trials to tighten for this. Key contender.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,880

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.65

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

Race Starts

2 of 9

02 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ghostbuster

MR:2-01.9

57.5

2 of 5

26 Aug 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Always Thinking

MR:2-00.5

56.0

5 of 7

08 Oct 25

Race 8

R Butt

115 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Mystery Creek

MR:1-57.9

57.6

4.6L

3-4bk inr,1x1,3wd tn,short bid mid

3 of 8

17 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Butt

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Uncle William

MR:2-03.0

59.8

2 of 7

03 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Butt

2YO R40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Incentivise

MR:2-00.5

57.6

2 of 6

15 Jun 25

Race 6

R Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/4

Show Stopper

MR:1-58.3

57.9

0.8L

3rd,3-bk inr 1600,1x1 1050,bold mid

2 of 8

04 Jun 25

TRIAL

Race 3

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Better Be Quick

MR:2-01.4

56.8

2 of 5

28 May 25

WORKOUT

Race 9

R Butt

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Sweet Guiness

MR:2-12.9

58.4

4 of 5

23 Jan 25

TRIAL

Race 2

C Dalgety

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Sonofamistery

MR:2-02.6

57.5

Major Lazarus

Front

Ben Hope

Greg & Ben Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Lazarus-Sheeza Artist(by Art Major)
Owners:: W G Hill, Mrs E M Symons
Breeder:: W G Hill, Mrs E M Symons
Comment:: Had absolutely no luck as favourite here 04 Sep. Should be given another go.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $3,363

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $2.10

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

Race Starts

7 of 12

04 Sep 26

Race 3

B Hope

19 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/1

Donna's Crunch

MR:1-56.4

56.9

14L

Led,trld,3bk 700,cartd bk,tidy inr

MAJOR LAZARUS - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home. Driver B Hope reported a sulky tyre deflated during the running.

2 of 11

16 Aug 26

Kurow

Race 4

B Hope

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

4/6

Suspicious Captain

MR:1-59.1

56.7

0.8L

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,game bid

MAJOR LAZARUS - raced wide in the middle stages. Lay in late in the run home.

1 of 8

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 8

B Hope

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Lauralee

MR:2-10.6

60.0

4 of 4

29 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 8

B Hope

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Pickettywitch

MR:2-07.5

56.5

1 of 6

15 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 6

B Hope

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Sidestepper

MR:2-04.2

57.1

2 of 8

02 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 1

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Utah Blaze

MR:2-01.4

58.0

1 of 4

25 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 12

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Nickelback

MR:2-09.9

60.1

3 of 6

17 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 11

B Hope

MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Franco Nickelback

MR:2-09.2

60.5

44Shez Assured

746X52

Wattlebank Will

Front

Samantha Ottley

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Change Time(by Christian Cullen) [Celestial Sea 4m(Always B Miki), Wattlebank Arnie 7g(Bettor's Delight), Wattlebank Lass 9m(Art Major), Wattlebank Star 8m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, Miss C G Wylie, I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K T Watson, W E Bain
Breeder:: W E Bain, Mrs P M Bain
Comment:: Green but good when 2nd at Methven. Yet to fire from mobile, but has claims.

Starts 5

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $3,073

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.68

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	0	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	2	1	Grass Wet	1	1
Course	0	0	Distance	0	0
Favourite	1	0	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	3	0	Standing	2	1
Left	5	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 13

06 Sep 26

Methven

Race 5

S Ottley

21 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

1700m

Slow

7/7

Pickettywitch

MR:2-12.6

64.9

1.2L

Soon ld,dictated,brk 200m,fght well

WATTLEBANK WILL - the boring pole was removed prior to the start due to warming up unfavourably. Paced roughly and broke briefly approaching the 200m losing ground.

5 of 8

16 Aug 26

Kurow

Race 3

S Ottley

222 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Conan

MR:2-03.5

56.9

3.3L

Pressd 2 lead,trail 2000,fair innr

WATTLEBANK WILL - placed in restricted room over the concluding stages having to be steadied by driver S Ottley.

3 of 7

11 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 3

D Williams

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Atomic

MR:2-05.8

57.7

3 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 9

D Williams

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Too Sweet For Me

MR:2-08.0

60.8

6 of 11

06 Jan 26

Wyndham

Race 4

B Orange

2 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1800m

Good

2/2

Major Boy

MR:2-01.8

62.3

3.3L

Soon 1x1,out trn,steady wrk

4 of 6

04 Jan 26

Roxburgh

Race 3

B Orange

8 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/1

Cosmic Star

MR:2-00.8

61.2

8.9L

4th,denied lead,parkd,fght ok

WATTLEBANK WILL - raced wide early.

7 of 11

27 Dec 25

Gore

Race 2

M Jones

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

4/4

Eatmydust

MR:2-00.8

58.8

6.3L

4pegs,off 600,angld trn,steady

WATTLEBANK WILL - paced roughly shortly after the start. Held up final bend.

2 of 3

16 Dec 25

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 3

M Jones

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Bettabe Lou

MR:1-58.3

57.5

2 of 5

09 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 1

M Jones

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Always Thinking

MR:2-04.0

58.4

3 of 3

02 Dec 25

WORKOUT

Race 13

D Williams

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Tsitsipas

MR:2-12.2

62.0

0698

Livingthekiwidream

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Captain Crunch-Kiwi Dream(by Changeover)
Owners:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Mrs M R Renner, F Fillmore, Mrs K Renner
Breeder:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd
Comment:: Definite improvement between 31 Jul run & 11 Sep 8th. More required though.

Starts 4

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,050

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

8 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

R Holmes

42 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/11

Lilacs Locarno

MR:1-59.8

59.0

6.9L

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,steady

9 of 9

31 Jul 26

Race 4

R Holmes

49 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Franco Ankara

MR:2-02.1

61.0

28L

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd,gone by 400

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - weakened final bend.

1 of 6

22 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Holmes

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Kiwi Can Do

MR:2-00.6

56.9

6 of 8

12 Jun 26

Race 6

R Holmes

7 days

2nd up

2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Mossdale Frank

MR:1-58.4

58.0

6.4L

Led,trld 1650,thru,short bid inr

10 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/12

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

8.6L

Eased,5bk otr,tight 500,fair inr

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Again hung inwards in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4 of 6

20 May 26

TRIAL

Race 1

P Davis

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mossdale Frank

MR:2-01.4

58.2

2 of 6

12 May 26

Chertsey

WORKOUT

Race 7

J Morrison

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Kiwi Can Do

MR:2-08.7

58.5

2 of 6

07 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

R Holmes

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ghostbuster

MR:2-10.2

57.9

Hikaraki

Front

John Morrison

Tony Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Expressive Victor(by Changeover) [Calypso 4m(Captain Crunch), Expressive Love 8m(Terror To Love), Sweet Tartan 5m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: A M Henderson, Mrs D M Henderson
Breeder:: A M Henderson, Mrs D M Henderson
Comment:: Starved for room on 08 May debut. Comfortable 09 Sep trial win. Each way.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

1 of 4

09 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 8

J Morrison

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Reacher

MR:2-07.2

57.6

7 of 10

08 May 26

Race 5

J Morrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/10

Bettor Dreams

MR:1-59.3

58.1

3.7L

3-4bk inr,thru,held up,sound 1-off

HIKARAKI - had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

1 of 4

28 Apr 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 4

J Morrison

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Suzy Franco

MR:2-02.6

58.1

1 of 4

21 Apr 26

WORKOUT

Race 12

R Close

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Full Monty

MR:2-13.8

58.2

3 of 3

31 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 12

J Morrison

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Prettyboynite

MR:2-11.9

60.1

263743

Last Honours

Front

John Dunn

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Breeding:: 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Valiant Heart(by Soky's Atom) [Bettor's Heart 12m(Bettor's Delight), Cover Drive 15g(Falcon Seelster), Five Star General 9g(Art Major), Military Girl 6m(Art Major), The General 10g(Christian Cullen), Valiant Angel 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: Est P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie
Breeder:: P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie
Comment:: Overdue a maiden win & has demonstrated a few strings to his bow. Chance.

Starts 7

Wins 0

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $8,460

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.53

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	6	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	1	1	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	6	3	Distance	5	2
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	4	2
Mobile	4	2	Standing	3	2
Left	7	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	2	1

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 12

04 Sep 26

Race 3

John Dunn

14 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/6

Donna's Crunch

MR:1-56.4

56.9

1.1L

5bk otr,3wd cvr,prkd 550,very game

4 of 9

21 Aug 26

Race 3

R May

28 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/3

Poseidon

MR:2-00.2

56.6

1.2L

Trld,3bk inr 1100,held up,tidy 100

5 of 8

11 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 4

R May

MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Faith Not Fear

MR:2-01.3

56.9

7 of 9

24 Jul 26

Race 5

John Dunn

42 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

2/3

Bord De La Mer

MR:1-57.5

58.8

21L

Prkd,3-4bk inr,off 500,faded back

LAST HONOURS - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation.

1 of 7

15 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 3

James Dunn

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Lilacs Locarno

MR:2-01.5

57.0

3 of 8

12 Jun 26

Race 6

John Dunn

77 days

4th up

2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/1

Mossdale Frank

MR:1-58.4

58.0

3.7L

Trld-3bk inr,held up,angld,tidy mid

LAST HONOURS - held up early in the run home.

4 of 6

03 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 8

T Bagrie

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Miss

MR:2-12.9

58.8

6 of 9

27 Mar 26

Race 2

John Dunn

12 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Good

2/3

Marble Arch

MR:2-00.9

57.9

9.4L

Up,led 1600,joind tn,swampd 150

LAST HONOURS - weakened in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver J Dunn advised the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery.

2 of 10

15 Mar 26

Banks Pen

Race 5

John Dunn

16 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

2/2

Spicey Lou

MR:2-04.1

57.4

Brk start,wd,made ld,trld 1600,bold

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

2 of 8

27 Feb 26

Race 3

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Brilliant Chase

MR:2-02.3

55.4

11L

Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,chased gamely

LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground.

Khe Sanh

Front

Ross Cameron

Ross Cameron, Coes Ford

Breeding:: 3 b c Gold Ace-Gipsy Woman(by Live Or Die) [Dylan Of Troy 14g(Four Starzzz Shark), Isla's Joy 11g(Changeover), Joe The Hunter 15g(McArdle), Lonnekers 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Saginaw 10g(Well Said)]
Owner:: K S Cameron
Breeder:: K S Cameron
Comment:: Workout winner since finding a second wind here 28 Aug. Top 3/4 prospect.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,600

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $4.20

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

Race Starts

1 of 4

12 Sep 26

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 1

2YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

Shepherds Delight

MR:2-12.3

59.0

3 of 9

28 Aug 26

Race 5

R Cameron

19 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Sidestepper

MR:1-59.2

57.7

1.9L

Up,prkd,1x1 600,flat,came again wd

6 of 12

09 Aug 26

Ashburton

Race 8

R Cameron

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Good

10/10

Rosario

MR:2-01.0

57.8

9.4L

Brk,8th otr,chkd,prkd,cvr 1050,fair

KHE SANH - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

6 of 8

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 8

R Cameron

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Lazarus

MR:2-10.6

60.0

2 of 4

21 Jul 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 3

R Cameron

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Carrera Bravo

MR:2-06.2

57.5

4 of 8

20 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14