NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 8

K Butt

8 days

38th up

R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

7/7

Dance Till Dawn

MR:2-00.7

56.0

1.8L

Ld,trld 2300,thru,tried hard inr

8 of 10

06 Feb 25

Amberley

Race 8

K Butt

4 days

37th up

R58 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

8/9

Wish Me Luck

MR:2-07.2

59.1

5.8L

Brk,5th otr,left prkd 1900,outfin

COMMANDER BEN - tangled away.

9 of 9

02 Feb 25

Waikouaiti

Race 9

K Butt

17 days

36th up

R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

5/5

Homebush Lad

MR:2-08.8

56.5

7th,follwd 1x1 1200,fair fin wide

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start. Briefly hampered by an inside runner passing the 200m.

3 of 6

16 Jan 25

Nth Sthlnd

Race 10

K Butt

10 days

35th up

R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

2/2

One Change

MR:2-01.7

55.0

4.5L

Soon 4th,parkd 800,nice bid

COMMANDER BEN - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 3rd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation.

3 of 12

06 Jan 25

Wyndham

Race 10

K Butt

2 days

34th up

R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/2

Winnyzback

MR:2-03.5

59.9

2.9L

5pegs,off 500,angld widest,big fin

COMMANDER BEN - re- handicapped to barrier 1 on 10m after winning at Roxburgh.

1 of 9

04 Jan 25

Roxburgh

Race 10

K Butt

29 days

33rd up

R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

5/5

Tempo Warrior

MR:2-02.1

60.2

4-5pegs,off 600,swooped in strgt

7 of 7

06 Dec 24

Race 6

K Butt

13 days

32nd up

4YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/7

Rakero Rocket

MR:1-57.3

54.1

6.8L

7th,4bk inr 900,no dash up inr

9 of 10

23 Nov 24

Timaru

Race 8

K Butt

8 days

31st up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

10/10

Rakero Rocket

MR:2-04.2

57.0

6th,prkd 1800,fght,faded back

COMMANDER BEN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.

7 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 13

K Butt

33 days

30th up

3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/8

Smoke On The Water

MR:1-59.2

57.3

10L

5-6bk inr,6bk otr,last tn,bt slows

COMMANDER BEN - locked wheels briefly with MIGHTY LOOEE near the 1600m.

3 of 5

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 16

K Butt

R61 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Chase A Dream

MR:2-03.1

56.1

014373

Built For Glory

R76

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 4 b h Bettor's Delight-Fight For Glory(by Art Major) [Glorys Delight 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Stonewall Stud Ltd, Built For Glory Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs D C Cournane, N J Cournane
Comment:: Good recovery after error at Winton. Stand start the query, but has claims.

Starts 17

Wins 6

Seconds 1

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $99,965

Winning Stakes $81,400

Win Dividend $1.03

Place Dividend $1.08

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	6	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	0	1	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	7	0	1	Distance	2	1	0
Favourite	5	3	2	2nd Favourite	5	2	1
Mobile	15	6	3	Standing	2	0	1
Left	17	6	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	2	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 Cent Otago NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (13) 1 length 2-26.3
	01/24 Ashburton 3YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE 1700m (6) 1/2 neck 2-04.8
	02/24 Wairio 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1609m (6) 3 1/2 lengths 1-55.2
	04/24 Winton 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2400m (3) 1/2 length 2-58.7
	04/24 Invcargill 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 2700m (4) 1/2 head 3-22.6
	12/24 Gore 3YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 1 1/4 lengths 2-40.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 8

09 Feb 25

Wairio

Race 11

T Williams

16 days

7th up

R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Shepherds Delight

MR:2-00.7

57.3

1.6L

Brk start,last,angld 400,nice wide

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.

7 of 7

24 Jan 25

Race 9

N Burton

12 days

6th up

R60 to R75, R76 to R85 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

We Walk By Faith

MR:2-00.7

56.1

7th,4bk otr 1000,wdst tn,battld

3 of 6

12 Jan 25

Nelson HRC

Race 8

T Williams

2 days

5th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

2/2

Rakero Rocket

MR:1-53.7

55.6

5.3L

Chkd,5th,prkd 1000,up,fght,faded

BUILT FOR GLORY - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.

4 of 7

10 Jan 25

Nelson HRC

Race 9

T Williams

14 days

4th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

2/4

Xlendi

MR:2-00.8

55.6

7.3L

Brk,7th,4bk otr 1200,inr tn,sound

BUILT FOR GLORY - broke at the start losing ground. Held up early and middle stages of the run home. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the entire had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

1 of 10

27 Dec 24

Gore

Race 7

T Williams

21 days

3rd up

3YO MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

1/2

Miraculous

MR:1-57.2

56.5

Bk otr,3w,parkd bell,loomd,crushing

2 of 2

18 Dec 24

TRIAL

Race 12

T Chmiel

R55 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Ohoka Connor

MR:2-01.9

56.9

12 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

T Williams

5 days

2nd up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

10/10

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

18L

7bk otr,3wd cvr,4wd tn,no kick

BUILT FOR GLORY - had to be steadied near the 1800m after a slight easing of the pace. Over-raced middle stages. Forced to race four wide near the 900m. Hampered near the 350m.

3 of 11

01 Dec 24

Methven

Race 8

T Williams

212 days

1st up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

8/8

Better Eclipse

MR:1-57.5

59.3

0.8L

4-5bk otr,hookd wd,strong wd

7 of 7

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 8

T Williams

R61 & faster MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Hes From Heaven

MR:1-57.5

55.5

4 of 8

30 Oct 24

TRIAL

Race 6

N Burton

R36 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Melody Banner

MR:2-00.1

56.6

116824

Vessem

R74

Front

Blair Orange

Mark & Nathan Purdon, Rolleston

Breeding:: 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-Imke B(by Bettor's Delight) [Lord Verde 7g(A Rocknroll Dance), Miki B 3g(Always B Miki), Vinke B 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
Owners:: Mrs H van Opzeeland, S W R Gillan, Mrs P P Gillan, P I Baken, J H Grainger, Mrs J A Grainger, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs H van Opzeeland
Comment:: Huge 4th at Motukarar 29 Dec. Derby 2nd was outstanding. Can go close.

Starts 22

Wins 7

Seconds 4

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $189,728

Winning Stakes $101,750

Win Dividend $0.64

Place Dividend $1.23

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	21	7	4	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	12	5	1	Distance	3	1	1
Favourite	10	5	2	2nd Favourite	2	2	0
Mobile	21	7	4	Standing	1	0	0
Left	18	7	4	Right	4	0	0
Fresh90	3	3	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (7) 1 length 2-26.7
	04/23 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (5) neck 1-57.7
	04/23 Invcargill 2YO MOB. PACE 2200m (8) 3/4 length 2-44
	08/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1/2 length 2-22.3
	09/23 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.8
	09/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE 2600m (4) 1/2 neck 3-11.3
	10/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 neck 2-25

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 15

29 Dec 24

Banks Pen

Race 9

B Orange

23 days

6th up

3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2810m

Good

1/2

Tanzania

MR:2-04.7

58.7

1.5L

Chkd,well bk,7bk otr,massive wdst

VESSEM - hampered by breaking runners shortly after the start.

3 of 8

18 Dec 24

TRIAL

Race 10

B Orange

R41 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Amaretto Franco

MR:2-12.4

59.5

2 of 14

06 Dec 24

Race 8

J Cox

7 days

5th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

11/13

We Walk By Faith

MR:1-58.1

55.5

0.8L

Eased,3-4bk inr,held up,flew mid

VESSEM - driver J Cox admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Cox's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 8 December up to and including 17 December 2024 (5 days) and imposed a fine of $300.

8 of 9

29 Nov 24

Race 4

Greg Sugars

14 days

4th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Renegade

MR:1-55.6

56.5

12L

7th,3wd,1x1 600,fading inr on tn

VESSEM - weakened final bend.

6 of 11

15 Nov 24

Race 13

B Orange

43 days

3rd up

3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Smoke On The Water

MR:1-59.2

57.3

9.8L

3wd,ld 1400,joind,hdd tn,wilted

VESSEM - raced wide early. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was racing up in grade and had peaked on its run after not having raced for a period of time. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

1 of 8

03 Oct 24

Race 10

B Orange

20 days

2nd up

3YO+ R57 to R70 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/1

Helium

MR:1-57.8

56.6

8th,prkd 1200,closer,hugely brave

1 of 9

13 Sep 24

Race 7

B Orange

126 days

1st up

3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

1/1

Bryce's Meddle

MR:1-58.3

56.7

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,got there inr

2 of 9

04 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 7

B Orange

R51 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Trump Card

MR:1-58.7

57.2

6 of 8

28 Aug 24

TRIAL

Race 9

B Orange

R58 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Harrison John

MR:2-00.9

56.8

4 of 9

10 May 24

Race 5

B Orange

28 days

13th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Chase A Dream

MR:1-55.9

55.5

1.1L

Prkd,1x1,3bk 1200,waitd,smart mid

4X02441Next Level

238464

Franco Marek

R80

John Morrison

Greg Manson, Lincoln

Breeding:: 7 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Miss Lisa(by McArdle) [Clouding Over 5m(Sky Major), Pilch 9g(Courage Under Fire)]
Owners:: S W Boyd, G J Manson, A Kotzikas
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Gear:: SL-Off
Comment:: 4th in NZ FFA 3 starts back. Loves stand starts. Should chew up 10m. Win hope.

Starts 29

Wins 7

Seconds 4

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $131,875

Winning Stakes $59,125

Win Dividend $0.64

Place Dividend $1.31

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	2	6	All Weather Slushy	3	1	0
Grass	14	5	3	Grass Wet	3	0	2
Course	11	1	6	Distance	14	4	5
Favourite	12	5	2	2nd Favourite	5	1	1
Mobile	8	0	4	Standing	21	7	5
Left	29	7	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	1	2	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/22 Hororata NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2400m (U2) 8 lengths 3-07.9
	04/22 Rangiora with cond. PACE 2000m (U1) 2 1/2 lengths 2-30.1
	04/22 Geraldine 3YO+ R35 to R70 DiscrHcp PACE 2500m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 3-17.8
	05/22 NZ Metro R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (U1(10m)) head 3-13.3
	12/22 Banks Pen 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (U1(10m)) head 3-35.6
	12/23 Westport 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (U1(20m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-23.8
	02/24 Rangiora R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(20m)) 1/2 head 3-20.9

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 7

13 Dec 24

Race 7

J Morrison

12 days

6th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/1

Mo'unga

MR:1-56.2

55.0

2.4L

Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,steady inr

6 of 11

01 Dec 24

Methven

Race 8

J Morrison

16 days

5th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

2/2

Better Eclipse

MR:1-57.5

59.3

1.8L

3-4bk inr,5bk 800,off,lackd gaps

The start was briefly delayed due to FRANCO MAREK requiring farrier attention.

4 of 12

15 Nov 24

Race 12

J Morrison

3 days

4th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/9

Merlin

MR:1-58.0

56.0

1.9L

1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,dashd

8 of 15

12 Nov 24

Race 11

J Morrison

25 days

3rd up

FFA PACE Stand

3200m

Fast

9/9

Swayzee

MR:1-59.2

55.2

7.3L

Up,ld,trld,3bk,4bk 1900,thru,ok

2 of 5

06 Nov 24

TRIAL

Race 16

J Morrison

R61 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Chase A Dream

MR:2-03.1

56.1

3 of 15

18 Oct 24

Race 10

J Morrison

21 days

2nd up

3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

3/3

Tact McLeod

MR:1-59.4

56.8

2.3L

Up,trld,ld,trld 1200,off,solid mid

Trainer G Manson advised Stewards on 4 November that FRANCO MAREK has been treated for a bacterial infection since last racing.

2 of 16

27 Sep 24

Race 8

J Morrison

175 days

1st up

FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

6/6

Tact McLeod

MR:2-00.1

56.0

1.3L

Up,led,trld 1300,held up,smart inr

1 of 5

18 Sep 24

TRIAL

Race 10

J Morrison

R45 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Alta Meteor

MR:2-02.8

56.0

3 of 9

05 Apr 24

Race 8

J Morrison

6 days

10th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

4/4

Alta Meteor

MR:1-56.2

56.0

Trld,3-4bk inr,held up,smart inr

2 of 10

30 Mar 24

Race 8

J Morrison

15 days

9th up

FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/5

Alta Meteor

MR:1-55.4

55.6

0.6L

Trld-3bk inr,off,clr 200,smart inr

825214

One Change

R92

Bob Butt

Amber Hoffman, Waikouaiti

Breeding:: 8 b g Bettor's Delight-Changedown(by Falcon Seelster) [Change Tact 4m(Lazarus), La Vitesse 9m(Well Said), Renske B 11m(Mach Three)]
Owner:: M R Woodlock
Breeder:: R G Carr, D G Kirkbride
Movement:: Domiciled at Ashburton Raceway with Brent & Tim White
Comment:: Run didn't pan out at Oamaru but fought well. Look for him late off 20m.

Starts 69

Wins 20

Seconds 14

Thirds 8

Lifetime Stakes $742,138

Winning Stakes $592,766

Win Dividend $0.52

Place Dividend $1.00

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	48	12	14	All Weather Slushy	6	3	0
Grass	6	0	4	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	26	9	5	Distance	22	3	5
Favourite	15	7	5	2nd Favourite	10	3	3
Mobile	45	19	14	Standing	24	1	8
Left	49	11	14	Right	5	1	4
Fresh90	7	3	0	Fresh30	5	2	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/19 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (2) nose 2-28.3
	04/19 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) nose 2-27.8
	05/19 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (10) nose 2-24.2
	05/19 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (4) nose 2-19.6
	06/19 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 2 1/4 lengths 2-26.3
	10/19 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 1/2 lengths 2-26.5
	11/19 NZ Metro 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1/2 head 2-21.9
	12/19 Auckland 3YO MOB. PACE 2200m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-36.8
	02/22 NZ Metro R70 & faster MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3 1/2 lengths 2-24
	02/22 Ashburton FFA MOB. PACE 1609m (5) 3/4 length 1-54
	03/23 NZ Metro FFA MOB. PACE 2600m (6) 1/2 length 3-08.3
	01/25 Nth Sthlnd R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2700m (1(15m)) 2 lengths 3-24.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 9

02 Feb 25

Waikouaiti

Race 9

B Orange

17 days

7th up

R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3000m

Good

1/1

Homebush Lad

MR:2-08.8

56.5

2.3L

Last,parkd 1200,fght on well

ONE CHANGE - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

1 of 6

16 Jan 25

Nth Sthlnd

Race 10

B Orange

14 days

6th up

R65 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

1/1

Nutcracker

MR:2-01.7

55.0

Brk brfly,3rd,led bell,nvr in doubt

ONE CHANGE - broke briefly shortly after the start. Driver B Orange reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.

2 of 5

02 Jan 25

Cent Otago

Race 9

B Orange

20 days

5th up

FFA MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

3/4

Mo'unga

MR:1-58.0

59.2

1.5L

Gt spd,trail,3bk,up trn,solid

5 of 7

13 Dec 24

Race 7

M Williamson

12 days

4th up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Mo'unga

MR:1-56.2

55.0

3.4L

6-7th,1x1 1100,off,honest mid-wd

2 of 11

01 Dec 24

Methven

Race 8

J Cox

19 days

3rd up

3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

5/5

Better Eclipse

MR:1-57.5

59.3

0.6L

3wd,prkd,ld 800,fought bravely str

ONE CHANGE - raced wide early.

8 of 13

12 Nov 24

Race 4

J Cox

18 days

2nd up

FFA MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

12/12

The Big Lebowski

MR:1-57.3

56.1

3.9L

6bk inr,off rear 700,wd rear,imprvd

ONE CHANGE - held up late in the run home.

7 of 12

25 Oct 24

Race 9

J Cox

187 days

1st up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

8/7

Mo'unga

MR:2-02.7

56.0

6.3L

4-5bk inr,off mid tn,tried hard mid

ONE CHANGE - held up leaving the final bend.

1 of 6

19 Oct 24

Wyndham

WORKOUT

Race 5

B Barclay

R41 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

Judaque

MR:2-01.4

56.1

4 of 9

21 Apr 24

Invcargill

Race 9

M Williamson

8 days

14th up

R55 to R99 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

4/4

Beach Flybye

MR:2-01.1

56.4

4.9L

Brk,last,bk otr,4pegs,off,tidy fin

ONE CHANGE - broke at the start losing ground.

6 of 12

13 Apr 24

Winton

Race 9