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Meeting: 'ROAD TO THE CUP STARTS HERE' RACE NIGHT ('ROAD TO THE CUP STARTS HERE' RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 23/08/2024 at 18:24 pm
Race Number:
Race 6
Race Time:

XCM-BASIL DEAN TROTTING FREE-FOR-ALL (MOBILE TROT)

$25,000, FFA, 1980m

 

For all trotters. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.

Notifiable Gear Changes: Aardiebythehill: SL-On    Legend
1
11958X
  R62
1
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
4 b g Father Patrick-Gold Chain(by Muscle Hill)
Owners:
R D Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt
Breeder:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Comment:
Flew late for 14 Aug trial win. Mobile a help fresh-up. Can offer some cheek.
Colours
Starts 9
Wins 4
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $44,307
Winning Stakes $34,100
Win Dividend $1.78
Place Dividend $1.03
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather941All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course621Distance521
Favourite6212nd Favourite000
Mobile831Standing110
Left941Right000
Fresh90220Fresh30210

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 09/22 Ashburton 2YO MOB. TROT 1700m (6) 1/2 length 2-08.6
 11/22 Rangiora 2YO MOB. TROT 2000m (7) 3 1/4 lengths 2-29.4
 09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R52 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. M 1980m (3) 3 lengths 2-27.8
 10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(10m)) head 3-19.7

Race Starts (6 of 16)

1 of  9
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  11
R Butt
 
R35 to R79 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Special Effects
MR:2-04.4
58.5
 
8 of 14
10 Dec 23
Race  7
R Butt
9 days
5th up
3YO MOB. TROT
2600m
Good
12
5/4
Sunnys Sister
MR:2-01.4
60.8
12L
5-6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdst,steady wd
5 of  7
01 Dec 23
Race  1
R Butt
39 days
4th up
3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
8
1/1
Mr Love
MR:2-00.6
58.0
13L
Found 1x1,up tn,tidy,brk 200
GOLD BULLION - hampered by a breaking runner after 100m. Trotted roughly and broke passing the 200m.
9 of 13
23 Oct 23
Race  7
R Butt
10 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. TROT
1700m
Good
12
1/1
Isolate
MR:1-56.6
58.8
14L
Prkd,ld 1100,hdd tn,felt pinch
GOLD BULLION - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with Mr Butt in the coming days.
1 of 16
13 Oct 23
Race  4
R Butt
28 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
3/4
Harold Smith
MR:2-03.5
59.5
 
11th,4bk otr,up,ld,trld,thru,just
GOLD BULLION - Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when GOLD BULLION shifted ground outwards forcing HAROLD SMITH wider on the track momentarily. After viewing the films Stewards were satisfied that driver B Butt had commenced his outwards movement prior to HAROLD SMITH reaching his sulky wheel and no further action was required.
1 of  6
15 Sep 23
Race  5
R Butt
285 days
1st up
3YO+ R52 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
3
1/4
Outamyway
MR:2-00.1
58.1
 
Led,held ld,kicked 400,too easy
GOLD BULLION - driver B Butt reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
  
2
13232X
  R68
2
Front
Tim Williams
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 bl g Creatine-Landora's Siesta(by Sierra Kosmos) [Landora's Logan 12g(Sundon)]
Owners:
B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
Breeder:
B E Clark, Miss D M Clark
Comment:
Freshened since loving life at new stables in autumn. Has won fresh. Chance.
Colours
Starts 23
Wins 5
Seconds 3
Thirds 6
Lifetime Stakes $61,561
Winning Stakes $37,125
Win Dividend $0.63
Place Dividend $1.02
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2057All Weather Slushy100
Grass302Grass Wet000
Course1745Distance402
Favourite7422nd Favourite614
Mobile101Standing2258
Left2359Right000
Fresh90311Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 02/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (7) 10 1/2 lengths 3-25.
 06/23 Ashburton R35 to R43, with cond. TROT 2400m (8) head 3-12.1
 07/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R42 to R54 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 1/2 length 3-27
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R57 TROT 2600m (6) 1 1/4 lengths 3-19.3
 03/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R51 to R62 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-19.6

Race Starts (6 of 14)

1 of  7
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  7
T Williams
 
R40 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
6
Sunnys Sister
MR:2-02.3
57.6
 
1 of  4
08 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  3
T Williams
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
One Over Da Line
MR:2-05.0
58.5
 
2 of  8
10 May 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
7 days
6th up
3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
1/1
Mr Love
MR:2-02.0
59.9
1.2L
Slow,7-6th,4bk otr,thru tn,smart
MIGHTY LOGAN - broke briefly at the start losing ground. Briefly placed in restricted room rounding the final bend.
3 of  8
03 May 24
Race  5
J R Dunn
15 days
5th up
4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-00.8
56.6
6.5L
4th,prkd 1300,bested tn,fght well
TU TANGATA - slow in the early stages losing ground. Broke over the concluding stages and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 3rd placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the gelding was lapped on at the finish by MIGHTY LOGAN. Driver P Nairn did not contest the protest and TU TANGATA was relegated to 4th placing by the Stewards.
2 of  9
18 Apr 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
19 days
4th up
4YO+ R55 to R89 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
2
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-02.4
59.2
0.3L
6th,to 1x1 900,up,dashd mid,nabbd
3 of 16
30 Mar 24
Race  9
J R Dunn
8 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
1/1
Aroha Kenny
MR:2-03.4
58.8
3.5L
13th,4bk otr,prkd 1000,fght,peakd
  
3
3539X4
  R73
3
Front
Gavin Smith
David McCormick, Tinwald
Breeding:
6 b g Peak-Shezadorabil(by Sundon) [Dora Explorer 9m(Pegasus Spur)]
Owners:
D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Breeder:
D D McCormick, Mrs E D McCormick
Movement:
Domiciled at Woodend Beach with Gavin Smith
Comment:
Handy enough 4th when resuming in Kurow Trotters Cup. Combos option here.
Colours
Starts 84
Wins 13
Seconds 8
Thirds 8
Lifetime Stakes $152,514
Winning Stakes $93,500
Win Dividend $1.22
Place Dividend $0.88
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather64910All Weather Slushy210
Grass2046Grass Wet300
Course3533Distance1711
Favourite10352nd Favourite843
Mobile2022Standing641114
Left841316Right000
Fresh90601Fresh30501

Wins:

VideoDate / 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

Race Starts (6 of 10)

4 of  6
18 Aug 24
Race  5
R May
141 days
1st up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
U1
3/3
Galleons Ambassador
MR:2-05.0
58.1
7.1L
Last,up innr 600,1 off run,solid
9 of 11
30 Mar 24
Race  6
D McCormick
8 days
21st up
FFA MOB. TROT
2600m
Fast
11
10/10
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.8
57.1
15L
5th,5bk inr,4bk tn,no pick-up
MAUI - weakened final bend.
3 of  6
22 Mar 24
Race  6
D McCormick
7 days
20th up
3YO+ R66 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
5/3
El Conqueror
MR:2-05.4
57.5
1.9L
Trld,3bk inr,prkd 550,fght well str
5 of  6
15 Mar 24
Race  7
D McCormick
19 days
19th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Easy
U1
6/6
Muscle Mountain
MR:2-02.4
56.1
6.7L
Solid lead,trld 1500,held up,steady
3 of 12
25 Feb 24
Race  10
D McCormick
2 days
18th up
3YO+ R51 to R76 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
1/2
Dont Ask
MR:2-07.0
59.2
5.8L
Follwd 1x1,3w drag,parkd,fght hard
1 of 11
23 Feb 24
Race  10
D McCormick
5 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
1/1
Pyramid Mystic
MR:2-09.9
60.3
 
Out fast,wide,led,joind,dug in
  
 443962XFive Wise Men   
5
513113
  R81
5
Front
Ben Hope
Greg & Nina Hope, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
5 b g Love You-The Earth Moved(by Monarchy) [Crazy N Love 7m(Love You), Freya 3f(Volstead), Torvi 4m(Love You)]
Owners:
G P Hope, Mrs N M Hope
Breeder:
G P Hope
Comment:
Rattled home as always 09 Aug. Mobile brings him into play early. Each way.
Colours
Starts 17
Wins 8
Seconds 0
Thirds 4
Lifetime Stakes $93,194
Winning Stakes $72,700
Win Dividend $1.55
Place Dividend $1.31
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather1784All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course1473Distance1062
Favourite5212nd Favourite531
Mobile1263Standing521
Left1784Right000
Fresh90410Fresh30421

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 01/21 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. TROT 1980m (4) 1/2 head 2-37.1
 03/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. TROT 1980m (8) 3/4 length 2-29.3
 11/23 Rangiora 3YO+ R41 to R50 MOB. TROT 2000m (10) 3 lengths 2-32.9
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R46 to R52, R53 with cond. MOB. TRO 1980m (9) 1 3/4 lengths 2-27.3
 12/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R65 MOB. TROT 1980m (6) 1 1/2 lengths 2-28.5
 05/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(20m)) 1 1/4 lengths 3-17.2
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. M 1980m (8) 1 3/4 lengths 2-27
 07/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (1(30m)) head 3-16.6

Race Starts (6 of 13)

3 of  8
09 Aug 24
Race  8
B Hope
28 days
6th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
2
1/2
Tectonic
MR:2-03.8
58.2
3.9L
7th,4bk otr 950,off,unwound wdst
1 of  9
12 Jul 24
Race  6
R May
7 days
5th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
1/1
Master Class
MR:2-01.6
58.4
 
Dist 8th,3bk otr 1200,off,huge,just
1 of  8
05 Jul 24
Race  7
H Sail
49 days
4th up
3YO+ R48 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
8
3/4
Galleons Ambassador
MR:1-59.4
58.5
 
6th,3bk otr,prkd,ld 400,held well
1 of  7
26 Jun 24
TRIAL
Race  8
H Sail
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Edward Longshanks
MR:2-08.3
59.2
 
3 of  7
17 May 24
Race  6
B Orange
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R54 to R75 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
6
2/2
Bet N Win
MR:2-00.4
57.6
2.5L
Prkd,1x1 1100,off,chased well mid
1 of  8
10 May 24
Race  6
B Orange
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1
2/2
Mighty Logan
MR:2-02.0
59.9
 
5th,to 1x1 1000,3wd tn,dashd away
  
6
70110X
  R81
6
Front
John Dunn
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
4 b m Majestic Son-Stardon(by Sundon) [Latent 15g(Earl), Sundees Son 9g(Majestic Son), Tamenund 7g(Majestic Son)]
Owners:
C W Hair, Mrs N L Hair
Breeder:
C W Hair
Comment:
Brilliant mare resuming & ran on well behind #2 14 Aug trials. Top pick.
Colours
Starts 27
Wins 9
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $211,391
Winning Stakes $188,650
Win Dividend $1.91
Place Dividend $1.07
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather2594All Weather Slushy000
Grass200Grass Wet000
Course1472Distance1023
Favourite13712nd Favourite301
Mobile1743Standing1051
Left2393Right401
Fresh90310Fresh30310

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 04/23 Cheviot NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2600m (U1) 3 lengths 3-26.5
 09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ Up to & including R50 MOB. TROT 1980m (11) 1 length 2-29.3
 11/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R49 MOB. TROT 2600m (10) neck 3-18.7
 12/23 NZ Metro 3YO Fillies MOB. TROT 1980m (10) 1/2 length 2-27.7
 12/23 NZ Metro 3YO MOB. TROT 2600m (1) 2 3/4 lengths 3-16.3
 01/24 Nelson HRC R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (U1(10m)) 4 1/2 lengths 3-03.4
 01/24 Nelson HRC R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2400m (U2(20m)) 3/4 length 3-02.2
 04/24 Cheviot 3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1(20m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-21.5
 04/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1(40m)) 1/2 head 3-18.8

Race Starts (6 of 14)

2 of  7
14 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  7
J R Dunn
 
R40 & faster MOB. TROT
2000m
Good
7
Mighty Logan
MR:2-02.3
57.6
 
3 of  4
08 Aug 24
TRIAL
Race  3
J R Dunn
 
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
U1
Mighty Logan
MR:2-05.0
58.5
 
12 of 12
10 May 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
14 days
18th up
3YO+ F&M MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
9
1/1
Galway Girl
MR:1-59.9
58.0
123L
Broke at 1900,no hope after
SUNNYS SISTER - out of position at the candy pole when trotting roughly. Broke after 100m losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
1 of 13
26 Apr 24
Race  9
T Williams
19 days
17th up
3YO+ F&M R45 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
1/2
Eurostyle
MR:2-03.0
58.2
 
6-7bk otr,up,ld 1100,fght,held best
1 of  8
07 Apr 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
8 days
16th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
U1
1/1
Galway Girl
MR:2-04.6
59.3
 
4-5th,prkd 1400,took over best tn
11 of 11
30 Mar 24
Race  6
J R Dunn
43 days
15th up
FFA MOB. TROT
2600m
Fast
5
3/5
Muscle Mountain
MR:1-58.8
57.1
15L
6th,dist prkd,1x1 1500,brk tn
SUNNYS SISTER - broke near the 350m losing all chance.
  
7
3536X4
  R85
7
Front
Blair Orange
Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
6 b g Muscle Hill-Hilton H(by Pegasus Spur) [Conrad H 5g(Love You)]
Owner:
M Tanev
Breeder:
K D Marr, I D Malcolm
Gear:
SL-On
Comment:
Gritty 4th when resuming here 09 Aug. OK mobile stats. Place preferred.
Colours
Starts 41
Wins 9
Seconds 9
Thirds 7
Lifetime Stakes $188,218
Winning Stakes $106,150
Win Dividend $1.10
Place Dividend $1.10
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather39914All Weather Slushy200
Grass202Grass Wet101
Course1436Distance402
Favourite10452nd Favourite622
Mobile914Standing32812
Left1939Right2267
Fresh90402Fresh30412

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 07/21 Auckland NON-WINNERS 3YO+ TROT 2200m (U2) neck 2-54.1
 10/21 Auckland 3YO+ R40 to R52 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1) head 3-34.3
 10/21 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R56 DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (U2(10m)) 1 1/2 lengths 2-51.6
 11/21 Auckland 3YO Up to & including R60 MOB. TROT 2200m (5) 2 1/4 lengths 2-53.1
 12/21 Auckland 3YO+ R45 to R63 DiscrHcp TROT 2700m (U1(25m)) 3/4 length 3-31.8
 09/22 NZ Metro R53 to R70 DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (U1(10m)) 1/2 length 3-21.2
 10/22 NZ Metro R51 to R80 SpecHcp TROT 2600m (U2(20m)) 2 1/4 lengths 3-19.5
 12/22 Auckland R65 & faster DiscrHcp TROT 2200m (4) 1 1/2 lengths 2-47.4
 09/23 NZ Metro DiscrHcp TROT 2600m (3) 1/2 head 3-18.3

Race Starts (6 of 13)

4 of  8
09 Aug 24
Race  8
J R Dunn
269 days
1st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
1
4/4
Tectonic
MR:2-03.8
58.2
4L
6th,3bk otr 900,tried hard mid
1 of  6
29 Jul 24
TRIAL
Race  13
J R Dunn
 
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-08.6
61.5
 
1 of  4
10 Jul 24
TRIAL
Race  11
J R Dunn
 
R47 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1
One Over Da Line
MR:2-10.7
58.7
 
6 of  8
14 Nov 23
Race  8
J R Dunn
15 days
6th up
SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1
3/2
Love N The Port
MR:2-00.5
56.1
5.3L
Slow,5th,1x1-3bk otr,held up,fair
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - held up final bend.
3 of  8
30 Oct 23
Race  7
J R Dunn
17 days
5th up
R60 to R120 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2400m
Good
1
1/2
Mystic Max
MR:2-03.8
58.2
1.1L
3rd,up,ld 1700,kickd,hauld in 50
5 of 11
13 Oct 23
Race  9
J R Dunn
14 days
4th up
R75 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6
3/3
Oscar Bonavena
MR:2-04.6
57.1
5.3L
Brk,7bk inr,5bk otr,wd tn,solid wd
AARDIEBYTHEHILL - broke at the start losing ground. Hampered by a breaking runner near the 200m.