NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 9

S Thornley

14 days

4th up

R52 to R59 TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

1/1

Vertigo

MR:2-04.9

58.3

Up,ld 2300,kickd tn,kept trucking

4 of 13

31 Jan 25

Race 8

S Thornley

32 days

3rd up

R53 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

12/12

Regal Sierra

MR:2-03.8

58.8

2.9L

1x1,3bk otr 900,angld wd tn,tidy

1 of 4

21 Jan 25

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 5

C McDowell

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Florence The Machine

MR:2-10.5

57.3

9 of 10

30 Dec 24

Reefton

Race 11

S Thornley

2 days

2nd up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Slow

10/10

Premium Player

MR:2-26.3

65.2

51L

4th,4bk inr,drifting bk by 400

ROYDON MUSCLE - weakened from the 400m.

6 of 7

28 Dec 24

Westport

Race 8

S Thornley

303 days

1st up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

3200m

Good

6/6

Masterly

MR:2-12.5

61.1

11L

4th,5-4bk inr,whacked away inr

ROYDON MUSCLE - over-raced middle stages.

3 of 3

14 Dec 24

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 9

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2170m

Good

Port Pegasus

MR:2-17.9

62.0

2 of 4

08 Dec 24

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 5

C McDowell

R35 & faster TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Randel Huston P

MR:2-19.8

63.8

4 of 7

03 Dec 24

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 10

C McDowell

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Moa Mojito

MR:2-08.5

59.1

6 of 8

29 Feb 24

Race 8

R Holmes

12 days

7th up

3YO+ R57 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

7/7

Eurostyle

MR:2-05.3

57.0

Ld,trld 1300,held up 500,brk,sound

ROYDON MUSCLE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Trotted roughly passing the 400m when becoming awkwardly placed close to the sulky of the weakening PARIS PRINCE. Driver R Holmes was issued with a warning for anticipating a run. Hung inwards and broke near the 350m crowding an inside runner losing ground.

6 of 8

17 Feb 24

Rangiora

Race 9

R Holmes

8 days

6th up

R51 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

4/5

Idle Stuartia

MR:2-08.9

59.6

7th,4bk otr 1200,off,honest wd

051115

Premium Player

R62

Front

Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 b g Father Patrick-Princess Anastasia(by Muscle Hill)
Owner:: E J Edwards MNZM
Breeder:: E J Edwards
Comment:: Earnest attempt last week in first run since Coast heroics. First4s preferred.

Starts 20

Wins 4

Seconds 3

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $40,879

Winning Stakes $29,700

Win Dividend $0.78

Place Dividend $1.07

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	13	0	4	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	7	4	1	Grass Wet	2	1	1
Course	5	0	0	Distance	5	3	0
Favourite	5	3	1	2nd Favourite	3	0	1
Mobile	1	0	0	Standing	19	4	5
Left	20	4	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	2	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/23 Methven NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2400m (5) 3/4 length 3-18.8
	12/24 Westport with cond. TROT 2600m (4) 4 1/4 lengths 3-43.2
	12/24 Westport R35 to R50 TROT 2600m (11) 1 3/4 lengths 3-29.9
	12/24 Reefton R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2500m (4) 3 lengths 3-47.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 8

14 Feb 25

Race 4

G Smith

46 days

13th up

R60 to R75 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

6/8

Masterly

MR:1-59.9

57.9

11L

3bk inr,4bk 1200,held up,tried hard

PREMIUM PLAYER - lay inwards and struck a track marker rounding the first bend. Hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

1 of 10

30 Dec 24

Reefton

Race 11

J R Dunn

2 days

12th up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Slow

4/5

Mavis Jones

MR:2-26.3

65.2

2-3rd,up,ld,trld,ld,kickd bravest

1 of 10

28 Dec 24

Westport

Race 11

J R Dunn

2 days

11th up

R35 to R50 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

1/2

Port Pegasus

MR:2-09.8

61.0

3rd,up,ld 1750,held them well

1 of 11

26 Dec 24

Westport

Race 7

S Ottley

11 days

10th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2600m

Good

1/1

Solemn Son

MR:2-18.1

66.1

Prkd,ld,trld,prkd 1200,very classy

PREMIUM PLAYER - driver S Ottley reported she did not activate the removable deafeners or sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

5 of 15

15 Dec 24

Rangiora

Race 5

J R Dunn

21 days

9th up

with cond. TROT Stand

1950m

Good

6/6

Oliver

MR:2-07.5

60.3

2.2L

Ld-trld-4bk inr,waited,imprvd inr

13 of 14

24 Nov 24

Banks Pen

Race 10

G Smith

10 days

8th up

3YO+ C,G&E R40 to R50 TROT Stand

2170m

Good

5/5

Countless Questions

MR:2-08.2

59.2

12L

Up,ld 1600,trld 1450,thru,flat,brk

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke near the 150m hampering trailing runners losing its chance. Trainer/driver G Smith advised he would have the gelding examined by his veterinarian in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.

14 of 15

14 Nov 24

Race 9

G Smith

7 days

7th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 TROT Stand

2400m

Good

3/4

Nubliah Chamay

MR:2-02.5

59.0

103L

Soon brk,never a factor afterwards

PREMIUM PLAYER - broke shortly after the start losing all chance.

3 of 10

07 Nov 24

Oamaru

Race 4

K Newman

3 days

6th up

with cond. TROT Stand

2000m

Good

1/2

Torquay Street

MR:2-05.2

58.7

Soon led,joind 150,fght well

2 of 5

04 Nov 24

Race 3

G Smith

7 days

5th up

3YO+ R40 to R48 TROT Stand

2400m

Good

4/5

Bullit Train

MR:2-05.7

61.5

0.4L

Soon 3rd,off 700,ld,fght,lost fight

BRIANNA - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination after racing the previous day and was passed fit to race. Checked and broke racing into the first bend after striking the sulky wheel of PREMIUM PLAYER which shifted ground inwards losing ground. Weakened from the 600m.

4 of 15

28 Oct 24

Race 2

G Smith

12 days

4th up

3YO+ R40 to R44, R45 with cond. TROT Stand

2400m

Good

8/9

Regal Sierra

MR:2-04.3

58.6

3.3L

Soon 4bk inr,held up tn-200,tidy

PREMIUM PLAYER - held up early in the run home.

3967405Here Comes Jane

4122132Regal Sierra

164253

Maui

R69

Lawrence McCormick

David McCormick, Tinwald

Breeding:: 7 b g Peak-Shezadorabil(by Sundon) [Dora Explorer 10m(Pegasus Spur)]
Owners:: D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Breeder:: D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Comment:: Steady attempt behind Masterly last week. 10m may work out OK. Place.

Starts 101

Wins 14

Seconds 10

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $187,009

Winning Stakes $104,500

Win Dividend $1.05

Place Dividend $0.80

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	77	9	12	All Weather Slushy	3	1	0
Grass	24	5	7	Grass Wet	3	0	0
Course	43	3	4	Distance	59	9	11
Favourite	12	3	7	2nd Favourite	9	5	3
Mobile	24	2	2	Standing	77	12	17
Left	101	14	19	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	0	1	Fresh30	6	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/20 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (5) neck 2-29.6
	05/21 Ashburton 3YO+ R40 to R54 MOB. TROT 1700m (2) 3/4 length 2-06.1
	05/21 Ashburton 3YO+ R47 to R61 DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (4) neck 3-07.2
	11/21 Rangiora 3YO+ R40 to R54 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2) 1/2 length 3-22.9
	06/22 NZ Metro R51 to R62 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1) 1/2 length 3-24.8
	07/22 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-23
	01/23 Ashburton R48 to R55 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (2(10m)) head 3-04.7
	02/23 Wyndham R45 to R75 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3(20m)) 6 1/2 lengths 3-26.4
	12/23 Geraldine 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2500m (9) neck 3-13.3
	01/24 Roxburgh R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2700m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 3-28.7
	01/24 Forbury Pk 4YO+ R54 to R65 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D 2600m (U1(10m)) 2 1/2 lengths 3-23.2
	02/24 Waikouaiti 3YO+ R51 to R100 SpecHcp TROT 3000m (U1(10m)) 2 lengths 4-07.9
	02/24 Wyndham 3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U1(20m)) neck 3-30
	12/24 Geraldine R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT 2500m (U2(10m)) head 3-13.7

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 8

14 Feb 25

Race 4

L McCormick

39 days

18th up

R60 to R75 TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

4/5

Masterly

MR:1-59.9

57.9

6.8L

Up,trld,3bk inr 1200,held up,honest

MAUI - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the final bend.

5 of 13

06 Jan 25

Wyndham

Race 11

D McCormick

2 days

17th up

R50 to R85 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

3/2

Rush

MR:2-06.7

61.1

4.1L

Out fast,led 1800,trail,3bk,sound

2 of 9

04 Jan 25

Roxburgh

Race 9

S Thornley

2 days

16th up

R50 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2700m

Good

1/1

Sheza Gift

MR:2-04.0

61.6

Mid,into 1x1,out 800,strong bid

4 of 8

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 10

D McCormick

6 days

15th up

FFA MOB. TROT

2000m

Fast

7/8

One Over All

MR:1-58.4

59.2

5.1L

Gt spd,led,trail,solid bid

6 of 12

27 Dec 24

Gore

Race 8

D McCormick

20 days

14th up

3YO+ R50 to R73 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2700m

Good

5/1

Majestic Love

MR:2-04.6

61.4

14L

Deep pegs,mid otr,parkd,fadd str

MOMENT OF WHAT - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start shifting wider on the track contacting the sulky of MAUI. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground. Broke again near the 1200m losing all chance.

1 of 10

07 Dec 24

Geraldine

Race 10

D McCormick

6 days

13th up

R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2500m

Good

2/2

Eurokash

MR:2-04.6

60.4

1x1,up,ld,trld 1000,did best inr

2 of 13

01 Dec 24

Methven

Race 9

L McCormick

16 days

12th up

3YO+ R43 to R65 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/2

Eurokash

MR:2-07.7

60.2

0.6L

Up,led,trld 1200,thru,went close

There was a brief delay to the start when MAUI was reluctant to come forward onto its 20 metre handicap requiring assistance from the Clerk of the Course. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

7 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 6

L McCormick

3 days

11th up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

11/11

Oscar Bonavena

MR:1-57.7

57.8

16L

Soon 3bk inr,flat 600,paddled inr

11 of 15

12 Nov 24

Race 7

L McCormick

8 days

10th up

FFA TROT Stand

3200m

Fast

13/13

Just Believe

MR:2-02.8

57.8

14L

4bk otr,7bk 1400,earnest at rear

5 of 11

04 Nov 24

Race 5

D McCormick

7 days

9th up

3YO+ R52 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

8/7

High Step

MR:2-04.0

59.3

5.3L

7th,1x1,up,prkd 700,askd,peakd

344232

Midnight Dash

R90

Ben Hope

Greg & Nina Hope, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 8 b g Muscle Hill-Lady Midnight(by Sierra Kosmos) [Hedge Your Bet 12h(Great Success), Midnight Diamond 5m(Royalty For Life), Sure Sign 15m(Sundon), Swept Away 14g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:: R G Dellaca, Mrs V M Robertson, J Yang, P I Baken, G D R Shand, G P Hope
Breeder:: Pinelea Farm Limited
Comment:: As reliable as effort chasing One Over All recently. Handicap helps. Danger.

Starts 95

Wins 13

Seconds 14

Thirds 20

Lifetime Stakes $404,775

Winning Stakes $127,700

Win Dividend $0.48

Place Dividend $1.08

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	92	13	32	All Weather Slushy	3	0	2
Grass	3	0	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	66	11	22	Distance	37	9	12
Favourite	11	7	1	2nd Favourite	9	1	5
Mobile	47	6	20	Standing	48	7	14
Left	85	13	31	Right	10	0	3
Fresh90	6	1	1	Fresh30	8	1	4

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/19 Rangiora 2YO MOB. TROT 2000m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 2-34.7
	01/20 Nelson HRC 3YO+ R40 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 3-06.3
	06/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(20m)) 9 1/4 lengths 3-20.5
	06/20 NZ Metro 3YO+ R45 to R63 MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 5 lengths 2-28
	09/20 NZ Metro R57 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. T 2600m (6) neck 3-17.4
	02/21 NZ Metro R54 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(30m)) 1 3/4 lengths 3-21.6
	03/21 Cheviot R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(35m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-18.9
	03/21 NZ Metro FFA MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 1 length 2-25.2
	05/21 NZ Metro 4YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-21.1
	02/22 NZ Metro R69 to R90, R91 to R100 with cond. MOB. 2600m (5) 3/4 length 3-21.6
	04/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R65 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) neck 3-14
	08/22 NZ Metro FFA MOB. TROT 2600m (5) 1 length 3-16.3
	12/22 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(40m)) 2 lengths 3-13.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 6

07 Feb 25

Race 6

J R Dunn

36 days

10th up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

3/3

One Over All

MR:1-57.4

56.5

0.7L

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,gritty inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - lay inwards final bend striking a track marker.

3 of 8

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 10

R May

13 days

9th up

FFA MOB. TROT

2000m

Fast

1/1

One Over All

MR:1-58.4

59.2

4.8L

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,fght on well

2 of 12

20 Dec 24

Invcargill

Race 7

J R Dunn

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2700m

Good

4/3

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-02.7

56.8

0.8L

Out fast,led,trail,nice chase

4 of 7

06 Dec 24

Race 7

R May

5 days

7th up

R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

6/6

Oscar Bonavena

MR:1-59.9

56.3

6.7L

Trld,3bk inr 1150,4th tn,honest

4 of 6

01 Dec 24

Methven

Race 6

R May

16 days

6th up

FFA MOB. TROT

1609m

Good

3/3

Oscar Bonavena

MR:1-57.5

56.9

7.9L

6th,3bk otr,wdr tn,imprvd mid-wd

3 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 6

R May

3 days

5th up

FFA MOB. TROT

1980m

Fast

9/9

Oscar Bonavena

MR:1-57.7

57.8

3.3L

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,imprvd thru mid

7 of 15

12 Nov 24

Race 7

R May

8 days

4th up

FFA TROT Stand

3200m

Fast

10/10

Just Believe

MR:2-02.8

57.8

9.1L

4-3bk otr,6bk 1400,wd rear,sound wd

5 of 9

04 Nov 24

Race 7

R May

7 days

3rd up

R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

6/3

Mystic Max

MR:2-01.9

58.0

4.2L

5th,prkd 1600,1x1,off,tried hard

5 of 11

28 Oct 24

Race 10

R May

17 days

2nd up

FFA MOB. TROT

1700m

Good

4/4

Bet N Win

MR:1-56.3

56.3

4.9L

Soon 3bk otr,off tn,tried hard mid

9 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 5

R May

140 days

1st up

R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

12/9

Bet N Win

MR:2-02.9

55.9

8.5L

8th,4-5bk otr,held up,imprvd inr

MIDNIGHT DASH - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

218538

Mystic Max

R82

Blair Orange

Michael Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 6 b g Village Mystic-Family Robinson(by Sundon) [Madam Sass 8m(Majestic Son)]
Owner:: Michael Purdon
Breeder:: Tardina Stud Limited
Comment:: Not at his best at Omakau. Stoic 2nd 12 Feb trials since. Can bounce back.

Starts 44

Wins 9

Seconds 7

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $282,440

Winning Stakes $146,827

Win Dividend $1.12

Place Dividend $0.98

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	41	9	12	All Weather Slushy	1	0	1
Grass	3	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	25	5	6	Distance	18	2	7
Favourite	10	5	1	2nd Favourite	8	1	2
Mobile	20	4	7	Standing	24	5	5
Left	37	8	10	Right	7	1	2
Fresh90	5	0	1	Fresh30	4	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 1 3/4 lengths 2-31
	05/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-29.3
	05/22 Auckland 3YO+, R40 to R52 with cond. SpecHcp TROT 2200m (2(10m)) nose 2-53.2
	10/22 Ashburton 3YO MOB. TROT 1700m (1) 1/2 length 2-03.5
	04/23 NZ Metro R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-22.2
	08/23 NZ Metro R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-20.4
	08/23 NZ Metro FFA MOB. TROT 1980m (5) 3/4 length 2-25.5
	10/23 Kaikoura R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (5) neck 3-04.7
	11/24 Kaikoura R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT 2400m (8) 2 1/4 lengths 3-01.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 5

12 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 10

B Orange

SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

Here Comes Jane

MR:2-08.8

60.6

8 of 8

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 10

B Orange

13 days

7th up

FFA MOB. TROT

2000m

Fast

2/2

One Over All

MR:1-58.4

59.2

8.9L

Last,3w,postd 800,fading trn

MYSTIC MAX - raced wide without cover from the 1000m. Weakened rounding the final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised that despite racing wide from the 1000m he was very disappointed with the run. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no apparent abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3 of 12

20 Dec 24

Invcargill

Race 7

B Orange

14 days

6th up

3YO+ R60 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2700m

Good

2/2

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-02.7

56.8

2.3L

Out well,led 2200,headd,fgth well

5 of 7

06 Dec 24

Race 7

Greg Sugars

24 days

5th up

R66 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2000m

Fast

3/4

Oscar Bonavena

MR:1-59.9

56.3

9.7L

Slow,5th,1x1 1000,flat 5th tn,fair

MYSTIC MAX - began awkwardly. Weakened final bend.

8 of 15

12 Nov 24

Race 7

B Orange

8 days

4th up

FFA TROT Stand

3200m

Fast

4/4

Just Believe

MR:2-02.8

57.8

10L

Prkd-4bk otr 1400,well bk,imprvd wd

MYSTIC MAX - raced wide early. Hampered by an easing of the pace near the 500m.

1 of 9

04 Nov 24

Race 7

B Orange

24 days

3rd up

R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Mighty Logan

MR:2-01.9

58.0

Prkd,ld 1800,kickd,held them well

2 of 13

11 Oct 24

Race 5

B Orange

8 days

2nd up

R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Fast

8/7

Bet N Win

MR:2-02.9

55.9

1.4L

Trld-3bk inr,4th tn,off,dashd 100

10 of 11

03 Oct 24

Race 11

B Orange

160 days

1st up

4YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand

2600m

Good

5/6

Mighty Logan

MR:2-04.3

58.1

7.2L

Brk,11th,6bk inr,last tn,bt slows

MYSTIC MAX - broke briefly at the start. Dislodged a mudguard racing into the first bend.

2 of 6

25 Sep 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 2

B Orange

R120 TROT Stand

2600m

Good

Muscle Mountain

MR:2-03.7

56.8

2 of 8

18 Sep 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 9