NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 22 August
Meeting: VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT (VIP TRADE RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 22/08/2025 at 19:20 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 11
- Race Time:
VIP EXCAVATION & FOUNDATIONS MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Royal Belle: BL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Sweet Lou-Cmeerock(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Rock Me Lou 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Unbeaten in both trials & beat Captain Cool in one of them. A clear threat.

Race Starts
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Kensington Mike
MR:2-04.5
58.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Shimmy Shoes(by Bettor's Delight) [Art Jordan 4g(Art Major), Dance Till Dawn 6m(Art Major), Justacountrygal 5m(Art Major), Shimmering 2f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- R J Dunn, Mrs Jenna A Dunn, Dr M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Breeder:
- R J Dunn, Mrs J A Dunn, Mrs M D Taylor, Dr M J Evans
- Comment:
- Chased #1 gamely in 30 Jul qualifier & closed late 13 Aug trials. Has claims.

Race Starts
B Hope
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Candy Cane
MR:2-04.5
58.0
J J Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Significant Katch
MR:2-08.8
59.7
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Gold Ace-Ensorceler(by Dream Away(USA)) [Amelia Rose 6m(Betterthancheddar), Geisha Girl 15m(Badlands Hanover), Rozzano 13m(Lis Mara)]
- Owner:
- Malabar Lodge Limited
- Breeder:
- Malabar Lodge Limited
- Gear:
- BL-Off
- Comment:
- Not sighted since middling form in autumn. Yet to place fresh too. Stretched.

Starts
15
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$8,966
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.45
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 7 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 15 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Hadfield
6 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/12
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.4
59.9
4.1L
Trld,chkd,trld,off tn,fght,peakd
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend. Driver K Hadfield advised that the mare had paced roughly in the run home.
K Hadfield
15 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
11/11
Deadline
MR:1-57.5
57.7
10L
3bk otr,held up 1x1 350,honest inr
ROYAL BELLE - paced roughly racing into the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend.
K Hadfield
7 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/8
Impressive Shard
MR:2-00.7
58.4
2.8L
4bk otr,sent 3wd 500,cheeky mid
K Hadfield
36 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Strikem
MR:2-04.0
57.7
3.6L
3rd,3bk inr,waited,honest inr
ROYAL BELLE - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1400m.
K Hadfield
13 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/4
Troubleshooter
MR:2-03.5
57.1
7L
Soon trld,held up 600,off,fair inr
ROYAL BELLE - fractious prior to the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
K Hadfield
7 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
A Girl Named Vinny
MR:2-01.2
57.3
13L
3rd,3-4bk inr,brk,flat,battled
INTERRORGATOR - over-raced middle stages. Hampered near the 1100m. Lay outwards near the 650m despite the efforts of driver J Dunn checking ROYAL BELLE which broke losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Held up throughout the run home. Mr Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners and sliding blinds in consequence.
K Hadfield
5 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Sans Repos
MR:2-02.6
59.1
2.7L
Up,ld-4bk inr 1600,off,handy mid
ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove after 100m when crowding inside runners.
K Hadfield
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Dead
7/6
Chal Vee Power
MR:2-09.1
60.6
6.6L
Into trail,4-bk 1700,off,steady wd
K Hadfield
6 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
9/8
Dance Monkey
MR:2-02.7
58.1
0.3L
3rd,3bk inr,off tn,ld 300,cght 20
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Deal On The Day(by Julius Caesar) [Delightful Deal 10m(Bettor's Delight), Harrys Deal 4g(Betterthancheddar), Lou's Deal 7g(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Miss L M Clarke, R J Stephenson, M C Purvis
- Breeder:
- Phillips Racing Syndicate
- Comment:
- Didn't have all favours 15 Aug in first run since December. Worth considering.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,833
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
236 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/3
Ebony Arden
MR:1-59.7
57.6
2.7L
Soon 3bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly near the 1400m.
T Duley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hi Life
MR:2-01.3
57.7
T Duley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
John Dunn
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/3
Caught The Eye
MR:1-54.9
56.6
6.8L
2-3rd,3bk inr,flat tn,2nd wind inr
VIN'S DEAL - paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground.
R May
9 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
La Concha
MR:2-00.5
57.7
30L
Wd,brk 1800,never a hope after
VIN'S DEAL - broke after 200m hampering outside runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly.
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
One For Jay
MR:1-59.3
60.5
2.1L
3wd,up,ld 1400,kickd hard,cght 50
VIN'S DEAL - raced wide early.
R Houghton
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Burnham Girl
MR:2-03.4
57.4
M Purvis
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Significant Katch
MR:2-04.5
57.8
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lochdarragh
MR:2-00.9
57.9
M Holbrough
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-59.8
57.6
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sky Major-Sounds Swift(by Live Or Die) [Swift Guy 7g(Gold Ace), Swift Watch 5g(He's Watching)]
- Owner:
- K W O'Reilly
- Breeder:
- V D Lamb, K W O'Reilly
- Comment:
- Qualified in November & last seen at the workouts in Jan. Should need this.

Race Starts
NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Betsy May
MR:2-32.1
67.3
Kerry O'Reilly
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Liberty Girl
MR:2-22.1
62.7
Kerry O'Reilly
PACE Stand
2400m
Who's Your Dragon
MR:2-27.8
67.0
Kerry O'Reilly
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Nila Maree
MR:2-12.2
58.4
- 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:
- Handy 4th when resuming 08 Aug & gets ideal field to tackle here. Keep safe.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,963
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
O Thornley
169 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5/5
Huxton
MR:1-58.8
56.9
3.6L
Trld,3bk inr 650,waitd,imprvd inr
READY TO DREAM - lay inwards and struck track markers rounding the final bend.
O Thornley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
Sunsoutgunsout
MR:2-05.0
59.0
O Thornley
R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Ringleader
MR:2-03.9
57.3
C Ferguson
13 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Elusive Dreams
MR:1-58.8
57.5
5.2L
Led,trld,3bk 1200,waitd,no kick
READY TO DREAM - over-raced middle stages.
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 g Always B Miki-Imprint(by Life Sign) [Carbon Zero 16h(Christian Cullen), Dibaba 10m(Shadow Play), Didjaseemiki 4m(Always B Miki), Didjaseemyshadow 7g(Shadow Play), Didjashoutthebar 5g(Shadow Play), Idealindiamonds 13h(American Ideal), Idolise 14m(American Ideal), Imola 12g(Jereme's Jet), Options 11m(Bettor's Delight), Opulent 15m(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
- Breeder:
- C L Tennant, R F Seebeck
- Comment:
- Didn't give it up after working late 10 Aug. Unruly adds to test. Combos best.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,583
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 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 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Close
9 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
2/4
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-01.5
59.7
1.9L
Chkd,rear inr,prkd 600,cvr,wd,fght
DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - hampered by a breaking runner racing into the first bend.
W House
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Desert Dancer
MR:1-59.4
56.8
8L
Eased,4bk inr,held up tn-150,sound
A false start was declared when LONGVIEW TUI broke in the score up and shifted inwards checking DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT and SMOKING ASHES. A warning was placed on the barrier record of LONGVIEW TUI. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart. DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT underwent a veterinary examination and was cleared to take part in the restart.
W House
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
12/12
Here Comes Marty
MR:1-58.8
58.3
211L
Brk in score-up,no hope after
DIDJAMAKEANIMPRINT - broke in the score up losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
W House
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
6/6
Berrettini
MR:1-59.7
57.9
7.7L
8th,5bk inr,4bk 300,imprvd inr
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
This Time
MR:1-58.3
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Keep Smiling
MR:2-01.3
57.0
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Disney Denario
MR:2-06.3
60.6
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hey Bud
MR:2-05.1
59.8