NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Thursday, 20 February
Meeting: DUAL CODE RACE NIGHT (DUAL CODE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 19/02/2025 at 16:24 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
BOOK NOW FOR THE TEAM TEAL FUNDRAISER 14TH MARCH MOBILE PACE
$16,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Lochdarragh: RD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Terror To Love-Mother Teresa(by Mach Three) [Sister Love 5m(Terror To Love)]
- Owner:
- A N Edge
- Breeder:
- R A Hickman, K J Hickman, A J Hickman
- Comment:
- Looking likely before locking wheels last week. Same draw. Combos claims.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,015
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 6 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 6 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Holmes
14 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Crusher Lou
MR:2-00.2
58.3
13L
3-4bk inr,held up,gd,lockd wheels
LOVEYOURMOTHER - over-raced middle stages. Locked wheels with KAIRAKI VEGAS near the 100m when both runners shifted ground marginally losing all chance.
A Edge
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Luna Dolce
MR:2-02.8
56.0
J Cox
27 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Crunch Time
MR:2-01.6
57.8
16L
4bk otr,imprvd,prkd,flat,brk 200
LOVEYOURMOTHER - broke near the 200m and shifted outwards abruptly checking trailing runners losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
S Thornley
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
3/5
Angus Finn
MR:1-59.5
60.8
Parkd,1x1,brk 800,detached
LOVEYOURMOTHER - lay inwards and broke passing the 900m hampering trailing runners losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Cox
20 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
4/4
Jayar Mac
MR:1-59.9
59.1
1.9L
Soon 1x1,hld up trn,nice wn clear
LOVEYOURMOTHER - held up early stages of the run home.
J R Dunn
29 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/1
Franco Motu
MR:2-06.2
58.3
12L
Brk,detachd,8th,flat 400,bt slows
The start was delayed due to LOVEYOURMOTHER requiring a sulky change.
A Edge
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Stormy Vista
MR:2-15.2
59.5
A Edge
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
A Girl Named Vinny
MR:2-05.0
56.8
R Holmes
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
10/13
Always On Sale
MR:2-00.7
57.2
17L
10-11th,brk 1400,imprvd at bk
LOVEYOURMOTHER - checked by an outside runner shortly after the start unbalancing driver R Holmes in the sulky. Paced roughly and broke near the 1400m losing ground. Held up middle stages of the run home.
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
Delightingold
MR:2-21.9
64.0
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Locharburn-Rock Me Gently(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Field Of Poppies 5m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
- Breeder:
- K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
- Gear:
- RD-On
- Comment:
- Took himself out of play early last Friday. Manners not quite there. Place.

Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,220
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.76
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 8 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Favourite | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 6 | 0 | 3 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 8 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Tomlinson
63 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Crusher Lou
MR:2-00.2
58.3
97L
Wd,brk 1850,nvr in touch after
LOCHDARRAGH - broke after 150m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Riptide
MR:2-01.8
57.5
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR48 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Tipstar
MR:2-06.9
59.1
C Dalgety
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Franco Motu
MR:2-06.2
58.3
13L
Brk,detachd 8th,no threat at bk
LOCHDARRAGH - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Weakened final bend. Driver C Dalgety advised a sulky tyre deflated in the early stages. Mr Dalgety was issued a warning to start wider on the track when drawn unruly in future.
C Dalgety
22 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Sweet Tartan
MR:2-00.0
57.6
0.2L
3wd,up,ld 1100,tackld,fght,cght 50
LOCHDARRAGH - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR41 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Solar Neigh
MR:2-03.2
57.9
C Dalgety
6 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1/2
Fredastaire
MR:1-59.9
57.8
0.9L
Prkd,1x1 1250,3rd tn,stoic mid
C Dalgety
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/1
Kairaki Delight
MR:1-59.2
57.4
2.8L
Gate spd,ld 1650,joind,fght,run dwn
C Dalgety
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Shard De Arch
MR:1-58.5
59.8
3.4L
8th,3wd,up,ld 950,fght,cght 100
LOCHDARRAGH - raced wide early.
C Dalgety
19 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Rock Or Bust
MR:1-57.9
56.6
4.5L
Soon 3bk inr,waited,cheeky mid
LOCHDARRAGH - over-raced early and middle stages. Hung inwards rounding the final bend striking track markers. Held up for clear racing room near the 150m.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Art Major-Turaga(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Comment:
- Did nothing wrong on debut & only better for that outing. Combos spice.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$900
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Close
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Crusher Lou
MR:2-00.2
58.3
1.1L
3bk otr-1x1,3bk 900,off,smart mid
TOSANA - a post-race veterinary examination at the request of connections revealed a slow recovery.
TROT Stand
2170m
Good
Donna's Boy
MR:2-37.9
68.0
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Courtney Rose
MR:2-00.5
57.0
D Keast
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Moonlite
MR:2-02.6
58.8
R Cameron
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
Carlin
MR:2-11.1
57.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Follow The Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Dream Prospect 6g(Bettor's Delight), Share A Dream 5g(Art Major), Somedreamsomewhere 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owner:
- G F Bond
- Breeder:
- V L Devery, Mrs D L Devery
- Comment:
- Tried hard in front 07 Feb. Gate speed possible from same draw. Has claims.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,783
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
O Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
The Bettor Deal
MR:1-58.8
57.4
2.9L
3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd tn,fght well
READY TO DREAM - raced wide early. Raced greenly near the 1100m when leading.
O Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Crunch Time
MR:2-01.6
57.8
28L
Prkd,1x1 1000,wd,imprvd,chkd 200
READY TO DREAM - checked and broke near the 200m losing all chance.
O Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Crunch Time
MR:1-58.0
55.5
O Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Crunch Time
MR:2-12.8
62.7
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Bettor's Delight-Ideal Reality(by American Ideal) [Ultimate Missile 6g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Miss D L Harrison, J P Mathers
- Breeder:
- Mrs K J Walsh, G P Walsh
- Comment:
- Qualified well here in November. Slashing 4th 13 Feb trials. Expect bold debut.

Race Starts
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Arinitti
MR:2-03.1
57.8
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Joan
MR:2-03.8
58.6
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Crusher Lou
MR:2-09.6
59.1
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Terror To Love-Lucie Boshier(by Elsu) [Chromozone 10m(Mach Three), Dennis Denuto 9g(Changeover), Farewell Spit 5g(Sunshine Beach), Joan Jett 8m(Rocknroll Hanover)]
- Owners:
- P J O'Malley, Mrs L I O'Malley, M J O'Malley
- Breeder:
- Loburn Limited
- Comment:
- Plenty of support on debut 07 Feb & went close. Sure to be well backed again.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,425
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.20
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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
R Close
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
A Girl Named Vinny
MR:2-01.2
57.3
0.2L
5th,1x1,prkd,1x1,up,dashd,missd
HERE COMES MARTY - hampered near the 1100m.
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Grazie
MR:2-01.3
56.2
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
My Wingman
MR:2-04.9
57.8
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Lazarus-Unrehearsed(by Live Or Die) [Charlie Mach 10g(Mach Three), Emeli Maguire 12m(Rocknroll Hanover), Fletch Maguire 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Kerri Maguire 8m(Somebeachsomewhere), Lizzie Maguire 20m(Christian Cullen), Macey Maguire 9m(Mach Three), Martine Maguire 14m(Christian Cullen), Matt Maguire 17g(Christian Cullen), Savannah Maguire 13m(Art Major), Thomas Maguire 19h(In The Pocket), Tori Maguire 15m(Christian Cullen), Zagami 16m(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- A D Aitchison, G T Court
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy
- Comment:
- Powerful 3rd here last week. May need to emply gate speed again. Each way.

Starts
11
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$11,069
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.96
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 6 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 5 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Favourite | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 11 | 0 | 6 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 11 | 0 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
8 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Crusher Lou
MR:2-00.2
58.3
0.9L
Gate spd,trld-3bk inr,held up,dashd
JENA - held up early stages of the run home.
B Orange
13 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
2/1
Chocolate Crunch
MR:2-04.2
60.9
2.3L
Eased,wd cvr rear 1100,chal tn,fght
JENA - raced wide from the 1000m.
S Tomlinson
10 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Taketheplunge
MR:1-57.8
58.6
2.1L
Thru,trld-3bk inr,tried hard inr
JENA - over-raced middle stages Crowded by an inside runner which lay outwards rounding the final bend.
B Orange
16 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Disney Denario
MR:1-55.5
59.6
2.2L
3wd,prkd 1000,askd,brave,cght 70
JENA - connections advised the mare would be racing in foal. Raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1000m.
T Williams
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Bad Habits
MR:2-06.6
63.2
4.2L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,askd tn,tired
JENA - raced wide early.
B Orange
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Didjaseemiki
MR:1-58.3
56.4
0.5L
Trld,held up,thru 250,smart up inr
R May
15 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
1/1
Rakero Lightning
MR:2-05.0
62.7
0.1L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,sharp,nabbd
B Orange
6 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1/2
Zarlini
MR:2-04.2
59.2
2.1L
3wd,prkd,ld,trld 1100,thru,smart
JENA - raced wide early.
H Orange
10 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/7
Nothing But You
MR:2-02.9
59.0
3.8L
1x1-3bk otr,angld wd tn,solid wd