NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 23 May
Meeting: LEGENDS UNDER LIGHTS (LEGENDS UNDER LIGHTS)
Last updated 23/05/2025 at 19:32 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
AVON CITY FORD NZ WELCOME STAKES (MOBILE PACE) (Gr1)
$100,000, 2YO, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Relapsed: BL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookingbabe(by Mach Three) [Allamericanlover 7m(American Ideal), In A Wink 4m(Bettor's Delight), In The Spotlight 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Bold efforts behind Fugitive up north. Ace draw gives him options. Multiples.
Starts
5
Wins
1
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$30,825
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$2.90
Place Dividend
$2.40
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 1 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 1 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | Right | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 Auckland 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (4) neck 2-09.4 |
Race Starts
M McKendry
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Onyx Shard
MR:2-03.9
58.1
T Williams
7 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5th inr,3-bk,angled wdst rear,strng
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - held up rounding the final bend.
T Williams
35 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.5L
1x1,left prkd 1050,stuck on bravely
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Crumsy
MR:2-04.4
58.3
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/2
Fugitive
MR:1-58.2
57.9
6.3L
Eased,4-bk otr,3bk,held up,tidy mid
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - over-raced when wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up final turn and middle stages of the run home.
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/3
Lincoln Lover
MR:2-02.4
60.2
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,fght best
J Dickie
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/4
Angelic Copy
MR:2-01.0
59.6
0.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru.bold bid,denied
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - briefly hampered near the 1000m. Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Always B Miki-Remiss(by Live Or Die) [Sporty Miss 4m(Sportswriter)]
- Owners:
- Mrs K L Glass, R J Kane, N R McCutcheon
- Breeder:
- Mrs K L Glass, R J Kane, N R McCutcheon
- Gear:
- BL-Off
- Comment:
- Tried hard on debut three weeks ago. Draws in more handily. Top3/4 option.
Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,325
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.60
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
3/3
Rakero Maximus
MR:1-58.1
58.7
5.8L
Up,led,trld 1100,thru,honest inr
RELAPSED - over-raced middle stages when being restrained to obtain cover. Driver S Thornley advised the gelding had been striking the sulky wheel discs.
R Close
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Easy Art
MR:2-02.1
58.2
S Thornley
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Happy Harriet
MR:2-07.7
58.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Downbytheseaside-Forever Royal(by Bettor's Delight) [Beach Babe 4m(Downbytheseaside), Remember Me Now 8h(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs T J Barlow, C H Barlow, TD Bagrie Limited
- Breeder:
- Mrs T J Barlow, C H Barlow
- Comment:
- Steadily improving with each outing. Strikes a strong field here though. Combos.
Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$4,575
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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Race Starts
S Hill
33 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
5/5
Rakero Maximus
MR:1-58.1
58.7
6.4L
6th,1x1-3bk otr,4th tn,imprvd wd
BUSTER DOUGLAS - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver S Hill was issued a warning.
T Bagrie
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero Maximus
MR:2-00.7
58.9
N Williamson
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
4/4
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
9.6L
5th,into 1x1,boxed on
S Hill
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Treacherous Dreams
MR:2-05.8
58.7
S Hill
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0
S Hill
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-02.8
58.2
S Hill
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bacchus
MR:2-04.5
59.1
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Can't Teach That(by Bettor's Delight) [Dyslexic 8g(Sweet Lou), Masterlou 4g(Sweet Lou), New Tricks 7m(American Ideal)]
- Owner:
- BFJ Bloodstock Trust
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Won for fun after easy lead last week. Has marked himself out as top pick here.
Starts
5
Wins
4
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$95,725
Winning Stakes
$91,850
Win Dividend
$1.50
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 4 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 5 | 4 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts
C Dalgety
14 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Freeze Frame
MR:2-00.4
57.1
Gate spd,ld 1850,set terms,comfy
FUGITIVE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-55.8
57.6
Cut breeze thru'out,jostled,ld,game
C Dalgety
21 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Fitzroy
MR:1-55.7
57.4
Prkd,into ld 1050,too many barrels
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-55.7
58.7
0.5L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,eyed,run down
C Dalgety
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-58.2
57.9
Rough,held ld,dictated,kicked clear
FUGITIVE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
A Drake
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:2-03.3
57.9
C Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Kensington Mike
MR:1-59.4
56.3
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Bettor's Delight-First Class Lady(by Artsplace) [Lady Boutique 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M C Creighton, B W Phillips, K J Fahy, G E Dickey, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, N40 Racing Pty Limited, R W Baird, R G Botting, G P Merlo, Mrs Y J Cummings
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Keeps coming up against smart 2YOs but losing no admirers. Place prospect.
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$30,535
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.88
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 2 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
19 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1L
Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fght gamely
C Dalgety
8 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Jumal
MR:1-57.5
57.7
3.3L
Gt spd,soon led,trail,nice chase
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2/3
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
6.8L
Trld,ld 1600,trld 1100,off tn,sound
C Dalgety
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
1.3L
Trail thrghout,nice chase innr
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jay Jay Denario
MR:2-03.5
58.2
R Butt
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
C Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Fernetti 5g(Sweet Lou), Wallflower 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Red And White Syndicate, Pedomi Syndicate, P C Nairn, Pay For A Golf Trip Syndicate, B J Smith, Three Ideas Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Fair efforts up north from a variety of draws. Needs to find a few lengths.
Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,363
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
P Nairn
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6/6
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
8.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,chkd,bt slows wd
LOOKIN SNAZZY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.
R Butt
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/5
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5.3L
Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid
LOOKIN SNAZZY - placed in restricted room rounding final bend when an outside runner lay inwards.
R Butt
19 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/6
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.9L
5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on soundly
R Butt
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Blacklaz
MR:1-58.9
58.8
3.8L
Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 150m,bttld on
LOOKIN SNAZZY - lay inwards near the 1100m striking a track marker.
P Nairn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
3.6L
5th,to 1x1 600,off,imprvd mid
LOOKIN SNAZZY - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning.
P Nairn
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-00.4
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Flying(by Art Major) [Verlander 5g(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- S J Reid, R J Dawe
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Didn't give up last week & looked sharp in 02 May debut win. Look for him late.
Starts
2
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$9,865
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$1.00
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 2 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 05/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 5 3/4 lengths 2-25.4 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
14 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1.6L
3rd,off,prkd 650,tried hard mid
RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly final bend.
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
1/2
Relapsed
MR:1-58.1
58.7
4th,up,ld 1100,kickd,very classy
RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly early stages having to be steadied. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
S Reid
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Army Of One
MR:2-00.7
58.9
S Reid
2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Queen Lizzy
MR:2-01.6
57.0
G Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Troubadour
MR:2-08.5
58.3
G Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Uncle William
MR:2-04.1
60.4