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NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Meeting: LUNAR NEW YEAR RACE NIGHT (LUNAR NEW YEAR RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 19/02/2026 at 12:44 pm
Race Number:
Race 8
Race Time:

GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND MOBILE TROT

$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m

 

For 3yo-&-older trotters.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Lap It Up: FD-Off, RD-On, Learning To Fly: RD-Off, BL-Off    Legend
1
  NW
1
Front
John Dunn
Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f Creatine-Miss Moppet(by Majestic Son)
Owner:
Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd
Breeder:
Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd
Comment:
Beat home Who's Ya Daddy in 2025 qualifier. Solid 2nd 11 Feb trials. Keep safe.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  5
11 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  6
M Purvis
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Aldebaran Lobell
MR:2-12.6
60.1
 
1 of  5
06 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  7
S Ottley
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Who's Ya Daddy
MR:2-07.5
61.7
 
  
2
42
  NW
2
Front
Kimberly Butt
Derek & Adele Jones, Yaldhurst
Breeding:
4 b m Father Patrick-Ledecky(by Repeat Love)
Owners:
Ms C J Ironside, D N Jones, Mrs A C S Jones, Mrs J M Ironside
Breeder:
Jordash Breeding Trust
Gear:
FD-Off, RD-On
Comment:
Getting better with each outing & only caught late 23 Jan. Right in this.
Colours
Starts 2
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $3,075
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.70
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather101All Weather Slushy000
Grass100Grass Wet000
Course101Distance101
Favourite2012nd Favourite000
Mobile101Standing100
Left201Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of  7
23 Jan 26
Race  2
K Butt
25 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
2
1/1
He's My Creation
MR:2-02.9
58.8
0.8L
Up,trld,ld 1650-tn,fght,run down
1 of  3
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  3
K Butt
 
MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
1
He's My Creation
MR:2-08.5
60.3
 
4 of 12
29 Dec 25
Race  2
K Butt
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
5
1/2
Bacardi Doll
MR:2-11.1
60.5
0.9L
Brk erly,rear inr,off,green,late wd
LAP IT UP - broke after 100m losing ground. Hung inwards and trotted roughly throughout the run home and was unable to be fully driven out and broke upon reaching the winning post. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the filly had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.
1 of  2
17 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  6
K Butt
 
QUAL' TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
4
Honest Wal
MR:2-12.8
62.0
 
1 of  7
13 Dec 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
K Butt
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2400m
4
Sheila Laxon
MR:2-21.9
  
4 of  4
20 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  13
R Holmes
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
Lexicon
MR:2-20.7
61.9
 
  
3
44883X
  NW
3
Front
Jim Curtin
Jeff & Luke Whittaker, Springston
Breeding:
4 b g Pastor Stephen-Last Sequence(by Majestic Son)
Owners:
Mrs T L Whittaker, J M Whittaker, M Frame, Mrs D Frame, L Frame, R Frame, Miss S Logan, The Shearing Shed Syndicate, D A Hopewell
Breeder:
S M Payne
Comment:
Saved best for last in 11-start 2025 campaign. May need this but can place.
Colours
Starts 11
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $7,356
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.27
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather901All Weather Slushy201
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course500Distance500
Favourite0002nd Favourite100
Mobile601Standing500
Left1101Right000
Fresh90400Fresh30100

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of  8
13 Nov 25
Race  2
L Whittaker
20 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT
1700m
Slushy
5
5/5
Mum's Angel
MR:2-03.5
61.5
9.5L
Left prkd,cvr 1000,6th top,plggd on
SHEEP - hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m and again near the 150m.
8 of 12
24 Oct 25
Race  3
S Ottley
91 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
2
3/3
He Aint Fakin
MR:2-01.0
58.9
21L
Trld-4bk inr,3bk tn,faded badly inr
SHEEP - placed in restricted room by an outside runner racing into the first bend having to be restrained.
1 of  3
16 Oct 25
TRIAL
Race  2
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
U2
King Charles
MR:2-07.9
61.7
 
8 of  8
25 Jul 25
Race  2
J Cox
72 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
4
6/5
Origin
MR:2-03.1
62.4
42L
5L off start,1x1,prkd,1x1,gone 400
SHEEP - paced early in the score up and was out of position at the start. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Weakened final bend.
2 of  5
08 Jul 25
WORKOUT
Race  9
J Morrison
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U1
My Lucky Last
MR:2-17.6
63.3
 
4 of  5
14 May 25
Race  2
C DeFilippi
23 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
1
5/5
Bonjour Paris
MR:2-03.7
61.2
31L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,fading 900
SHEEP - hung inwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Lay inwards near the 1300m losing the back of TIOGA PASS.
4 of 10
21 Apr 25
Race  1
J Cox
8 days
2nd up
MR40 to MR47 TROT Stand
2000m
Slushy
U4
7/7
Madam Patsy
MR:2-08.5
62.9
9.6L
Slw,rear of pack,7th bell,beat slws
SHEEP - slow in the early stages.
13 of 15
13 Apr 25
Race  1
J Cox
112 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Good
U4
15/12
Lottie's Moment
MR:2-11.2
63.2
54L
Brk early,14th gap,chkd 1100m,done
SHEEP - broke after 100m losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Weakened final bend.
3 of  3
01 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  5
B Orange
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Amendment
MR:2-10.2
59.1
 
5 of  7
25 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  8
S Payne
 
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U3
Regal Spirit
MR:2-11.0
61.3
 
  
4
5X
  NW
4
Front
Robbie Close
Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
3 b f What The Hill-Whitney(by Earl)
Owners:
Grassy Meadows Farm Ltd, Miss L M Clarke
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Gear:
RD-Off, BL-Off
Comment:
Two public runs since battling in September debut. Prefer others for now.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $750
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course100Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of  2
11 Feb 26
WORKOUT
Race  11
R Close
 
Wk. TROT Stand
2600m
Good
2
Mermaid Rock
MR:2-17.3
63.3
 
4 of  6
04 Feb 26
TRIAL
Race  4
R Close
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4
Mysaria
MR:2-15.6
60.8
 
5 of  5
19 Sep 25
Race  3
G Smith
 
1st up
2YO MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1
4/5
Kyvalley Ray
MR:2-05.2
59.2
14L
Up,trld 1700,flat 400,offerd little
LEARNING TO FLY - weakened final bend.
2 of  3
03 Sep 25
TRIAL
Race  2
G Smith
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Who's Ya Daddy
MR:2-07.1
61.2
 
2 of  3
25 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R Close
 
2YO R50 MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Circus Maximus
MR:2-07.1
66.0
 
1 of  3
18 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Close
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Femke Bol
MR:2-11.6
62.6
 
2 of  2
04 Jun 25
WORKOUT
Race  14
R Close
 
2YO MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
2
Laurence Hall
MR:2-15.6
64.1
 
  
5
04850
  NW
5
Front
Ray Jenkins
Amber Lethaby, West Melton
Breeding:
4 b m Marcoola-Rosedorae(by Muscles Yankee) [B D Jet 14g(Crazed), BD Khaosan 12g(Angus Hall), B D Yasothon 10g(Andover Hall), Isae 15m(Continentalman), Love Rose 8m(Love You), Redason 13h(Majestic Son), Speakeasy 5m(Volstead), Spiritinthesky 6m(Father Patrick), True Confessions 7m(Father Patrick)]
Owners:
Mrs A L Lethaby, Miss S R Jenkins, R H Jenkins, Miss S M Jenkins, G C Rugg
Breeder:
Long House Holdings Ltd
Comment:
Had an early excuse at Rangiora. First look behind the mobile. Needs to lift.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,481
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather300All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet100
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile000Standing500
Left500Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 15
06 Feb 26
Race  1
R Jenkins
16 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
U1
12/11
Royalglow
MR:2-11.2
63.8
53L
Chkd,brk early,rear inr,no pick-up
KAYLEEBELLE - hampered by breaking runners at the start. Broke rounding the final bend losing all chance.
5 of  8
21 Jan 26
Race  2
R Jenkins
17 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U4
5/7
Heza Cool Dude
MR:2-06.3
61.3
15L
7th,bk otr,batld away rear
8 of 13
04 Jan 26
Race  6
R Jenkins
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2200m
Good
6
9/8
Arden Solitaire
MR:2-08.3
60.8
12L
3rd,parkd,brk 550,out
KAYLEEBELLE - fractious and reared in the pre-race formation and fell to the track resulting in a delay. Underwent a pre-race Veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Sent to the Unruly by Starter B Ward where the mare will remain for future standing starts. Broke near the 600m and attempted to pace hampering a trailing runner.
4 of 12
02 Jan 26
Race  2
R Jenkins
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2000m
Easy
3
9/11
Jaccka Jim
MR:2-13.7
63.6
9.3L
Soon led,trail,3bk,boxed on
13 of 15
18 Dec 25
Race  1
R Jenkins
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
10
13/14
Lauzelle
MR:2-12.6
63.3
63L
Wd,14th otr,3 &4w rear 900,brk 425m
KAYLEEBELLE - raced wide early. Again raced wide from the 900m. Broke near the 450m losing all chance.
7 of  7
09 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  11
R Jenkins
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6
Birstall Babe
MR:2-14.7
60.8
 
3 of  4
01 Dec 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Jenkins
 
FFA MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
2
Arden Solitaire
MR:2-05.4
60.9
 
3 of  3
26 Nov 25
TRIAL
Race  9
R Jenkins
 
MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
3
Arden Solitaire
MR:2-09.7
60.0
 
6 of  7
18 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  3
R Jenkins
 
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
7
Birdy
MR:2-08.7
61.0
 
4 of  8
10 Jun 25
TRIAL
Race  8
R Jenkins
 
NON-WINNERS TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
2
Millie Let Loose
MR:2-13.2
61.5
 
  
6
7P7488
  NW
6
Front
Scott Iremonger(J)
Dave & Scott Iremonger, Ashley
Breeding:
5 b m Father Patrick-Kurien(by Sundon) [Aroha 8m(Love You), Pandemic 6g(Love You)]
Owner:
Ms A Pidwell
Breeder:
R J Butt, Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Comment:
First go behind the mobile for a while. OK at Motukarara. Want right odds.
Colours
Starts 22
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $10,429
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1301All Weather Slushy201
Grass902Grass Wet501
Course200Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite200
Mobile201Standing2002
Left2203Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30101

Race Starts (Last 10)

8 of 14
15 Feb 26
Race  2
S Iremonger
7 days
22nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
6
10/10
Maroubra
MR:2-10.9
60.8
5.3L
Brk,12th inr,off,ran on soundly wd
WHICH WAY - broke at the start losing ground. Briefly crowded late in the run home.
8 of 15
08 Feb 26
Race  2
John Dunn
2 days
21st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
9/8
Whata Castleton
MR:2-13.5
64.4
19L
8th inr,5-bk,off,wd cvr,bttld clsr
4 of 15
06 Feb 26
Race  1
John Dunn
12 days
20th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
1950m
Good
7
9/9
Royalglow
MR:2-11.2
63.8
2.6L
9th otr,3-bk,wd cvr 400,ran on well
7 of  9
25 Jan 26
Race  2
S Iremonger
7 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
3
7/9
Luca
MR:2-10.3
62.1
20L
Slw,brk,8th inr,1x1,prkd 950,wilted
WHICH WAY - slow to begin. Broke briefly after 100m. Weakened leaving the final bend.
P
18 Jan 26
Race  2
S Iremonger
2 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
2
10/10
Zhutee
MR:2-19.2
65.8
 
Rough,brk badly early,pulled up
WHICH WAY - trotted roughly in the early stages and broke racing into the first bend losing all chance and was retired from the race.
7 of 13
16 Jan 26
Race  2
S Iremonger
19 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
4
10/12
Cappaha
MR:2-21.1
62.8
4.4L
Slow,6-5th,5bk inr,off,steady wd
WHICH WAY - trotted roughly over the early stages losing ground.
6 of  9
28 Dec 25
Race  2
R Holmes
2 days
16th up
2YO+, NON-WINNERS with cond. SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slow
2
8/7
Monaro Dean
MR:2-15.7
64.9
4.8L
Prkd,ld 2200,askd,swamped 150
WHICH WAY - tangled away. Crowded near the 100m when runners on either side shifted ground marginally.
6 of  7
26 Dec 25
Race  2
R Holmes
8 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Dead
U3
2/1
Onnahill
MR:2-17.6
64.5
4.6L
Slow,6th,1x1 1100,loomed,short bid
WHICH WAY - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
3 of 15
18 Dec 25
Race  1
R Holmes
4 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
U1
10/7
Lauzelle
MR:2-12.6
63.3
3.8L
11th,wd cvr,prkd,cvr,blkd,off,stout
WHICH WAY - raced wide middle stages.
3 of 10
14 Dec 25
Race  2
R Holmes
11 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U4
6/6
Castleisland
MR:2-15.1
64.8
4L
6th,1x1,prkd 1800,jostled,fght well
WHICH WAY - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1950m.
  
7
443P72
  NW
U1
Front
John Versteeg
John Versteeg, Irwell
Breeding:
6 br g Superfast Stuart-Marinated Muscle(by Muscle Mass)
Owners:
J P Versteeg, Miss B R Hill
Breeder:
J P Versteeg, Miss B R Hill
Comment:
Never gave up on Sunday & should welcome return to mobile. Combos claims.
Colours
Starts 13
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $7,660
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.77
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1001All Weather Slushy200
Grass301Grass Wet100
Course401Distance401
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile601Standing701
Left1302Right000
Fresh90200Fresh30000

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 14
15 Feb 26
Race  2
J Versteeg
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2170m
Good
U1
12/12
Maroubra
MR:2-10.9
60.8
0.6L
Slw,wd 11th,up prkd 1000,gritty bid
BULLET - slow to begin. Raced wide early.
7 of 15
08 Feb 26
Race  2
J Versteeg
14 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Dead
U1
13/13
Whata Castleton
MR:2-13.5
64.4
17L
Slw,tailed off,bt stragglers in mid
BULLET - broke briefly and was slow over the early stages. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
P
25 Jan 26
Race  2
J Versteeg
2 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2400m
Easy
U1
4/4
Luca
MR:2-10.3
62.1
 
Blew the start badly,pulled up
BULLET - broke at the start losing all chance and was retired from the race.
3 of  7
23 Jan 26
Race  2
J Versteeg
10 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
U1
7/7
He's My Creation
MR:2-02.9
58.8
8.3L
5th,prkd 1700,1x1 600,plugged
BULLET - back from the unruly position at the start.
4 of  7
13 Jan 26
Race  1
J Versteeg
30 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
2400m
Good
U1
7/6
Nobilo
MR:2-03.6
58.9
4.6L
Slw,6th inr,6-bk,prkd 1500,bttld on
BULLET - back from the unruly position at the start.
5 of  5
06 Jan 26
TRIAL
Race  6
J Versteeg
 
TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Makani
MR:2-10.4
60.9
 
4 of 10
14 Dec 25
Race  2
J Versteeg
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U3
8/9
Castleisland
MR:2-15.1
64.8
4.6L
Slw,8th gap,1x1 1200,off,sound fin
BULLET - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1950m.
4 of  6
12 Dec 25
Race  2
J Versteeg
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
U2
6/6
Majestic Monkey
MR:2-03.4
59.2
13L
4th,to 1x1 900,battling tn,no extra
BULLET - trotted roughly in the score up and was back from the unruly position at the start. Again trotted roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
7 of  8
28 Nov 25
Race  5
J Versteeg
15 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
7
7/8
Macho Man
MR:2-04.0
61.0
16L
15L off start,3wd 1200,tiring 500
BULLET - switched to a pace leaving the pre-race formation losing considerable ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts. Raced wide from the 1200m. Weakened near the 500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards questioned driver J Versteeg regarding the tactics he adopted from the 1200m when electing to improve three wide without cover after the gelding had broken in the score up losing considerable ground. After taking initial evidence from Mr Versteeg, Stewards adjourned the matter for further consideration.
6 of  8
13 Nov 25
Race  2
J Versteeg
179 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. TROT
1700m
Slushy
2
6/6
Mum's Angel
MR:2-03.5
61.5
17L
Blew the score-up,detached,no hope
BULLET - broke in the score up losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 600m.