NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 23 August
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 7
- Race Time:
ALLIED SECURITY MAURICE HOLMES VASE (HANDICAP PACE) (Gr3)
$40,000, DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For all pacers. This Race will have a maximum back mark of 10 metres. The winner of this Race is guaranteed a start in the 2024 IRT NZ Trotting Cup, providing it is eligible for selection.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Double Time: SL-Off, BL-On, Laver: SL-Off, BL-On, Mighty Looee: SL-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Double Twist(by Artsplace) [Twista 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A Rotstein, P I Baken, Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, S C Taylor, V Inglis, Diamond Racing Stables Ltd
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Late-race move then faded 14 Aug trials. Yet to fire fresh. Prefer to watch.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
28
Wins
6
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$83,978
Winning Stakes
$52,800
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$0.82
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 5 | 2 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 16 | 3 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 17 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 11 | 3 | 4 |
Left | 28 | 6 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
G Smith
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Charlie Brown
MR:2-04.4
55.4
R Butt
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
R Butt
7 days
19th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
9/10
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.5
56.1
0.7L
Led,trld,3bk 1700,held up,smart inr
R Butt
19 days
18th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Who's Delight
MR:1-53.8
56.3
6.9L
Eased,6bk otr,thru mid tn,imprvd
R Butt
15 days
17th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
2/2
Dashing Major
MR:2-09.8
58.4
3.8L
1x1,prkd 2100,askd tn,fght,fdd 150
DOUBLE TIME - connections advised the gelding has had a fetlock treated since last racing.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Always B Miki-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 5g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 6h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 11g(Real Desire), Rock N Shard 9m(Rocknroll Hanover), Sofia Rose 3f(Sportswriter), Wecandream 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, Templeton Family Trust, W P Robertson, G D R Shand, C J Dunnett, K W E Paterson, B D T Paterson, C C McDowall, J McDowall, Est M J Ward
- Breeder:
- C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
- Comment:
- Got into a great groove over autumn. Two good August trials. Upset claims.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
35
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$132,799
Winning Stakes
$75,075
Win Dividend
$0.81
Place Dividend
$0.97
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 32 | 6 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 3 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 23 | 5 | 7 | Distance | 9 | 4 | 1 |
Favourite | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 26 | 6 | 7 | Standing | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Left | 35 | 7 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
T Williams
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
T Williams
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
B Orange
12 days
22nd up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
7/7
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.5
56.1
0.1L
4th,up,ld,trld 1700,thru,went close
J R Dunn
14 days
21st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Mo'unga
MR:1-58.0
57.0
5.6L
Brk,11th,5bk inr 1200,off tn,imprvd
DALTON SHARD - broke at the start losing ground.
J R Dunn
9 days
20th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Dead
1/1
Dashing Major
MR:2-09.8
58.4
1.3L
4bk otr,3bk 2100,up,solid mid
DALTON SHARD - driver J Dunn was spoken to advisedly for the manner in which he drove between the 1700m and the 1400m when trailing too closely.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Sportswriter-April Rose(by Mach Three)
- Owner:
- J W Thomas
- Breeder:
- G D Smith
- Comment:
- Useful Kurow Cup 4th in first run since 24 May win. First4 fringes preferred.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/002566.jpg)
Starts
76
Wins
8
Seconds
8
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$137,761
Winning Stakes
$67,650
Win Dividend
$1.18
Place Dividend
$1.16
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 53 | 7 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 23 | 1 | 4 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 21 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 25 | 4 | 7 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Mobile | 38 | 1 | 9 | Standing | 38 | 7 | 10 |
Left | 73 | 7 | 18 | Right | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
R May
86 days
19th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
5/5
Jimmyray
MR:2-06.4
57.6
2.5L
Mid,1x1 1800,tidy chase
A Poutama
14 days
18th up
3YO+ F&M R35 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
2/3
Clouding Over
MR:2-03.1
57.7
Left prkd thru'out,ld 150,too tough
Trainer T Thomas advised Stewards on 9 August that BOUDICA has had its knees treated since last racing.
R May
14 days
17th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
12/9
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.5
56.1
5.3L
3bk inr-5bk 1700,4bk tn,fair inr
A Poutama
7 days
16th up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
4/4
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-04.6
57.0
3.6L
Ld out,trld 1050,thru,chased boldly
A Poutama
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/5
The Surfer
MR:1-59.4
56.4
6.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,bttld clsr mrks
- Breeding:
- 7 b g American Ideal-Shining Eyes(by Sharvid Adios) [Igottastar 12m(Gotta Go Cullect), Three J's 19m(Live Or Die)]
- Owner:
- T I Cleave
- Breeder:
- T I Cleave
- Comment:
- Held them off in Kurow Cup. 3 wins at HQ. Can give them something to chase.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004458.jpg)
Starts
35
Wins
7
Seconds
3
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$84,236
Winning Stakes
$55,825
Win Dividend
$0.73
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 23 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 12 | 2 | 4 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Course | 14 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 14 | 4 | 3 |
Favourite | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 17 | 4 | 5 | Standing | 18 | 3 | 6 |
Left | 35 | 7 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
J Morrison
30 days
21st up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
1/1
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-06.4
57.6
1x1,3w,led 1800,joind,kept givng
J Morrison
R56 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-06.4
57.9
J Morrison
7 days
20th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Black Mach
MR:1-57.5
57.8
3.3L
Prkd,no cvr,fght,swamped 150
J Morrison
21 days
19th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/2
Commander Ben
MR:2-02.0
55.8
0.3L
6th,1x1 1400,off,dashd,just missd
J Morrison
33 days
18th up
3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/2
Kiwi Hero
MR:2-04.1
56.5
7th,3bk otr,up,prkd 700,ld tn,easy
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Art Major-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 5g(Art Major), Follow Your Dream 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Comment:
- Strong form in autumn/winter. 5th at two trials ahead of this. Top3/4 option.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
115
Wins
13
Seconds
23
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$342,416
Winning Stakes
$153,900
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$0.86
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 112 | 13 | 34 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 88 | 9 | 27 | Distance | 40 | 2 | 15 |
Favourite | 16 | 1 | 11 | 2nd Favourite | 21 | 5 | 10 |
Mobile | 71 | 9 | 21 | Standing | 44 | 4 | 15 |
Left | 112 | 13 | 35 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
R Harrison
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
T Williams
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mighty Looee
MR:2-01.9
59.1
J R Dunn
15 days
31st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
2/3
Tact McLeod
MR:2-01.9
55.8
4.6L
6th,prkd 1100,askd 300,fght,faded
HEISENBERG - paced roughly leaving the final bend briefly hampering a trailing runner.
J R Dunn
11 days
30th up
4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Warrior Chief
MR:1-56.7
56.4
3bk otr-1x1 1200,off,unleashd mid
J R Dunn
9 days
29th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Wag Star
MR:1-59.9
56.7
4.3L
11th,3wd,prkd 800,flat,kept giving
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Gold Elite(by Bettor's Delight) [Always B Elite 3g(Always B Miki), Commander Cathy 6m(Captaintreacherous), General Jen 2f(Captaintreacherous), Wheres The Gold 5g(Somebeachsomewhere), Woman In Gold 7m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- D G Moore
- Comment:
- Built to great Country Champs win. Nice trials ahead of this. Don't disregard.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
39
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$204,803
Winning Stakes
$128,150
Win Dividend
$1.06
Place Dividend
$0.98
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 39 | 7 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 25 | 5 | 10 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Favourite | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Mobile | 34 | 5 | 11 | Standing | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Left | 33 | 6 | 12 | Right | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
J R Dunn
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Xlendi
MR:2-04.4
55.4
J R Dunn
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
J R Dunn
7 days
20th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
5/4
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.5
56.1
Prkd-1x1,4bk 1200,4wd tn,flew,just
J R Dunn
12 days
19th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/5
Who's Delight
MR:1-53.8
56.3
2.7L
Soon 3bk otr,up 3wd tn,good chase
J R Dunn
8 days
18th up
R55 to R99 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
3/1
Beach Flybye
MR:2-01.1
56.4
2.8L
Trail thrghout,tidy chase innr
- Breeding:
- 6 br g Mach Three-Callie O'Malley(by Elsu) [Callie's Delight 8m(Bettor's Delight), Cullen's Caviar 9g(Christian Cullen), Rocky O'Malley 4g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
- Owners:
- M L Davies, Mrs R Kay
- Breeder:
- Alabar (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Loves a schoolyard scrap. Stand start the query after 09 Aug error. Smokey.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004575.jpg)
Starts
36
Wins
7
Seconds
9
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$94,829
Winning Stakes
$62,425
Win Dividend
$0.91
Place Dividend
$1.25
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 35 | 7 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 33 | 6 | 11 | Distance | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 32 | 7 | 10 | Standing | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Left | 36 | 7 | 12 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Thornley
7 days
17th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
3/3
Mr Kaplan
MR:2-02.6
57.4
0.3L
Gate spd,ld,tackld tn,very gritty
S Thornley
14 days
16th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
4/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-00.8
56.9
Brk badly start,pulled up
BLACK MACH - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance and was retired from the race. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
S Thornley
7 days
15th up
4YO+ R46 to R66 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
2/1
Commander Ben
MR:2-00.4
59.4
3wd cvr,postd,prkd 700,so brave
BLACK MACH - raced three wide until reaching the parked position near the 700m.
S Thornley
7 days
14th up
3YO+ Up to & including R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/2
Cardi B
MR:1-57.5
57.8
Led,trld 1700,held up,dashd up inr
S Thornley
7 days
13th up
3YO+ R48 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/6
Trump Card
MR:1-55.0
57.2
8.7L
6bk otr,5bk inr 400,held up,sound
BLACK MACH - raced wide early. Held up rounding the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Panspacificflight-Arts Mistress(by Artsplace) [Elle Ko 12m(Bettor's Delight), Ideal Art 11m(American Ideal), Macandrew Navigator 6g(Sir Lincoln), Wozniacki 13m(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Dr M J Reidie, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie, Kiwi Connection Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs M J Tutty, J R Reidie, M R Reidie, A M Reidie
- Comment:
- Nice trial efforts since last racing in the NZ Cup. Will have some admirers.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/002611.jpg)
Starts
42
Wins
9
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$139,316
Winning Stakes
$74,525
Win Dividend
$1.29
Place Dividend
$1.16
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 37 | 8 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 5 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 10 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 12 | 3 | 2 |
Favourite | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 21 | 6 | 6 | Standing | 21 | 3 | 4 |
Left | 42 | 9 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
B Orange
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Dalton Shard
MR:2-02.7
55.1
J R Dunn
R56 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Jimmyray
MR:2-06.4
57.9
M Williamson
11 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
10/9
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
72L
Soon ld,trld 1900,on retreat 700
MACANDREW AVIATOR - paced roughly shortly after the start. Weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. When questioned regarding the performance driver M Williamson advised the gelding had hung on various occasions during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery and the gelding to be lame in the right front leg. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to resuming.
M Williamson
35 days
5th up
R80 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
3/3
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.7
56.0
1.7L
Up,led,trld 1800,thru,strong inr
M Williamson
12 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
12/14
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.4
0.9L
1x1,3w,1x1,1x2,strong bid
MACANDREW AVIATOR - checked racing into the first bend.
C Ferguson
9 days
3rd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
6/6
Aardie's Express
MR:2-03.5
59.0
13L
Pressd 2 lead,trail,3bk,folded str
MACANDREW AVIATOR - over-raced middle stages. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Ferguson advised the gelding had over-raced which had taken its toll.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Salah 2c(Art Major), Franco Santana 3g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Santino 9h(Christian Cullen), Franco Stallone 8h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 11m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Had no right to win from well back 09 Aug. On the way up. Adds to the puzzle.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004776.jpg)
Starts
18
Wins
8
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$92,170
Winning Stakes
$73,425
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$0.93
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 17 | 8 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 16 | 8 | 2 | Distance | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Favourite | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 16 | 6 | 4 | Standing | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Left | 18 | 8 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
B Orange
42 days
4th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
1/1
Smoke On The Water
MR:2-00.8
56.9
5th,3bk otr 600,swooped on by
FRANCO SINATRA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.
C Dalgety
29 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Bryce's Meddle
MR:2-01.6
56.1
7th,1x1 1200,off,unleashed best mid
FRANCO SINATRA - slow to begin. Driver C Dalgety was spoken to advisedly to ensure his runner does not start wider on the track than its allocated position.
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Heisenberg
MR:1-56.7
56.4
1.2L
Prkd,led 1200,fght,run down 50
C Dalgety
152 days
1st up
3YO+ R53 to R72 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Heisenberg
MR:1-55.6
56.2
6.5L
3wd cvr,postd,prkd 800,flat,brave
FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position near the 700m. Placed in restricted room near the 350m.
R Butt
R48 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Chase A Dream
MR:1-58.6
56.1
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Left In The Dark(by Fake Left) [Born To Run 9g(Bettor's Delight), Dancing In The Dark 12m(American Ideal), Little Lion Man 13g(Bettor's Delight), Mamma Knows Best 8m(Art Major), Sound Of Silence 3g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Breeder:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Comment:
- Bested late by Franco Sinatra 09 Aug. Usually good from a stand. Multiples.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004120.jpg)
Starts
31
Wins
7
Seconds
8
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$113,705
Winning Stakes
$77,000
Win Dividend
$1.05
Place Dividend
$1.39
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 25 | 5 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Grass | 6 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 19 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Favourite | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 17 | 2 | 7 | Standing | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Left | 30 | 6 | 12 | Right | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
J R Dunn
91 days
24th up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
2/3
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-00.8
56.9
2.2L
4th,to 1x1 600,solid bid mid,hdd
M Purvis
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Jack Tar
MR:2-03.5
56.0
S Ottley
R41 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Mossdale Margaret
MR:2-08.9
58.8
Z Butcher
14 days
23rd up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
6/6
Charlie Brown
MR:2-00.5
56.1
3.3L
Brk,6bk otr,held up rear tn,handy
SMOKE ON THE WATER - broke at the start losing ground. Held up rounding the final bend.
Z Butcher
14 days
22nd up
R56 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Boudica
MR:2-04.6
57.0
5th inr,prkd 1400,ld 1050,bolted in
- Breeding:
- 6 br g American Ideal-On The Town(by Bettor's Delight) [Mandalay Bay 5g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- M J Hanover, G L Banks, K E Jacobs
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, N R Tilsley
- Comment:
- Freshened since 2023 spring campaign ended early. Trials building well. EW.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004893.jpg)
Starts
22
Wins
8
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$118,493
Winning Stakes
$85,175
Win Dividend
$2.04
Place Dividend
$1.41
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 21 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 16 | 7 | 6 | Distance | 12 | 4 | 6 |
Favourite | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 9 | 5 | 3 | Standing | 13 | 3 | 6 |
Left | 22 | 8 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 4 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 15)
D Dolan
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Mr Kaplan
MR:1-59.9
57.4
D Dolan
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
It's Tough
MR:2-01.2
57.1
B Orange
31 days
6th up
4YO+ R55 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Jimmy James Maguire
MR:2-00.0
56.5
8.3L
7th,4bk otr,up,prkd 900,fght,faded
ANYTHING GOES - tangled away.
D Dolan
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Manhattan
MR:1-58.6
56.8
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Marketplace 2g(Bettor's Delight), Who's Bettor 5m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
- Breeder:
- G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
- Comment:
- Figured it all out well last autumn. 3rd to #8 14 Aug trials. Not the worst.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
32
Wins
9
Seconds
3
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$145,269
Winning Stakes
$100,325
Win Dividend
$1.79
Place Dividend
$0.92
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 32 | 9 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 23 | 6 | 6 | Distance | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Favourite | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Mobile | 32 | 9 | 7 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 29 | 8 | 7 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
G Smith
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
G Smith
R43 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-02.4
57.5
G Smith
15 days
17th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Charlie Brown
MR:1-53.8
56.3
Gate spd,ld 1600,ran them ragged
WHO'S DELIGHT - returned to the stabling area with blood present in the mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed the gelding had bitten its tongue.
G Smith
13 days
16th up
3YO+ R59 to R80, R81 to R82 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Mighty Looee
MR:1-56.1
55.8
1.8L
Soon 1x1,up prkd tn,fght well mid
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards throughout the run home causing driver G Smith difficulty. Mr Smith advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
G Smith
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Bennett
MR:2-07.9
56.4
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Art Major-Venus Serena(by Mach Three) [Arden's Ace 6g(Art Major), Arden's Memory 3f(Bettor's Delight), Melody Arden 4m(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, G R Dunn
- Breeder:
- R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Quiet 6th 09 Aug trials ahead of return. May need a run or two this prep.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004976.jpg)
Starts
61
Wins
9
Seconds
10
Thirds
11
Lifetime Stakes
$156,239
Winning Stakes
$79,125
Win Dividend
$0.58
Place Dividend
$1.16
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 55 | 9 | 17 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 6 | 0 | 4 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 40 | 4 | 13 | Distance | 18 | 5 | 1 |
Favourite | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Mobile | 39 | 5 | 18 | Standing | 22 | 4 | 3 |
Left | 61 | 9 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 18)
R Butt
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
R Butt
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mighty Looee
MR:2-01.9
59.1
G O'Reilly
13 days
3rd up
R66 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/7
Bach
MR:1-59.8
56.7
16L
5bk otr,3wd,prkd-1x1 800,fdd 600
LAVER - weakened from the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance driver G O'Reilly advised the gelding had raced lethargically from the 800m after improving wide through the middle stages and he was disappointed with the effort. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
G O'Reilly
7 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
10/10
B D Joe
MR:1-59.4
57.4
9.3L
8th,4bk otr,5bk 800,steady thru mid
T Williams
168 days
1st up
4YO+ R63 to R80 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/3
Macandrew Aviator
MR:1-57.0
56.3
0.5L
3bk otr,1x1,3wd,prkd 600,gritty
LAVER - crowded by MACANDREW AVIATOR which lay inwards in the run home.
S Thornley
R50 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Beach Ball
MR:2-00.1
55.3
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Sweet Lou-My Little Princess(by Mach Three) [Fourpenny One 11g(Four Starzzz Shark)]
- Owner:
- Mrs R C Hellaby
- Breeder:
- A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker
- Gear:
- SL-Off
- Comment:
- Hard to knock his trials this time in. Needs a clean getaway. First4s contender.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004821.jpg)
Starts
90
Wins
16
Seconds
9
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$279,850
Winning Stakes
$193,507
Win Dividend
$1.77
Place Dividend
$0.86
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 66 | 12 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 40 | 7 | 10 | Distance | 19 | 2 | 1 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 71 | 12 | 18 | Standing | 19 | 4 | 1 |
Left | 56 | 10 | 13 | Right | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
J R Dunn
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
J R Dunn
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Laver
MR:2-01.9
59.1
R Butt
10 days
24th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
13/13
Mo'unga
MR:1-58.0
57.0
12L
Brk,13th,6bk inr,whackd away inr
MIGHTY LOOEE - broke at the start losing ground.
J R Dunn
13 days
23rd up
3YO+ R59 to R80, R81 to R82 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Franco Indie
MR:1-56.1
55.8
Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd tn,held well
J R Dunn
6 days
22nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/7
Alta Meteor
MR:1-56.2
56.0
8.6L
3-4bk otr,1x1,3bk,no extra wd
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Roll With Joe-Tact Aunty(by Christian Cullen) [B K Swy 7m(Big Jim(USA)), Tact Ollie 12g(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, B D Joe Syndicate
- Breeder:
- B W Smith
- Comment:
- Warmed up late for 6.3L 3rd 06 Aug trials. Classy stayer. Worth considering.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004927.jpg)
Starts
44
Wins
14
Seconds
7
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$436,966
Winning Stakes
$222,865
Win Dividend
$0.88
Place Dividend
$1.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 40 | 13 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 15 | 5 | 5 | Distance | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Favourite | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Mobile | 30 | 8 | 10 | Standing | 14 | 6 | 3 |
Left | 23 | 10 | 5 | Right | 17 | 3 | 7 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 4 | 0 | Fresh30 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Williams
32 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
7/8
Swayzee
MR:1-58.9
57.9
9.1L
3-4-5bk inr,off rear 600,wdst,sound
B D JOE - held up rounding the final bend and then paced roughly near the 400m.
T Williams
R107 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Franco Marek
MR:2-01.2
57.8
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/3
Akuta
MR:2-01.8
55.4
1.4L
Brk,7th,1x1 1300,off,solid mid
B D JOE - 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 in the early stages.
T Chmiel
21 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.4
13L
Trail,chkd&brk,bk,last,alwys rear
B D JOE - checked and broke racing into the first bend losing considerable ground.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sunshine Beach-Idolise(by American Ideal) [Braeview Kelly 6m(Bettor's Delight), Cut N Run 5h(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Mrs K Carville
- Comment:
- Big 3rd-equal 14 Aug trials, but early manners the worry. Win or bust here.
![Colours](/images/colours/medium/004927.jpg)
Starts
16
Wins
10
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$140,165
Winning Stakes
$119,775
Win Dividend
$1.43
Place Dividend
$0.96
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 15 | 9 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 9 | 5 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Mobile | 15 | 10 | 2 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 16 | 10 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 14)
T Williams
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Charlie Brown
MR:2-04.4
55.4
T Williams
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Pinseeker
MR:2-02.8
54.5
T Williams
6 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Alta Meteor
MR:1-56.2
56.0
0.9L
8th,3bk otr,up,prkd 900,ld,cght 100
T Williams
30 days
9th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Alta Meteor
MR:1-55.4
55.6
0.9L
4bk otr,up 4-5wd tn,strong wdst
OHOKA CONNOR - raced wide final bend when attempting to improve.
T Williams
R49 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Point Break
MR:2-06.4
56.5