NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 23 October
Meeting: 18 DAYS TO 'THE CUP' RACE NIGHT (18 DAYS TO 'THE CUP' RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 21/10/2026 at 20:52 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
TYRE GENERAL MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captain Crunch-Lulu Le Mans(by Bettor's Delight) [Lady Le Mans 3f(Always B Miki)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S A White, Mrs A C S Jones, G T Tomes, Mrs K M Tomes, G J McConchie, D N Jones, Ms C J Ironside, M G White, Mrs G Paton, P G White, Mrs M J White, T P Keats, Mrs J Murphy, M J Peden
- Breeder:
- Mrs A C S Jones, D N Jones, G T Tomes, Mrs K M Tomes, G J McConchie
- Comment:
- Steady pair of 4ths in both public runs so far. Combos claims from the ace.
Race Starts
D White
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Admor Ella
MR:2-00.6
57.2
- Breeding:
- 2 b f Captain Crunch-Firenze Amore(by American Ideal) [Bord De La Mer 3g(Downbytheseaside), Captain Amore 4g(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- S A Dolan, Mrs K F Adamson, S P Murtha
- Breeder:
- S A Dolan, Est G R Adamson, Mrs K F Adamson, S P Murtha
- Comment:
- Raced much better than her finishing spot last week. Draw upgrade. Consider.
Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$263
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
10/11
Hinemoana
MR:2-00.2
58.5
4.9L
Easd,6bk otr,7bk,inr tn,gd,tight
LOLLOBRIGIDA - held up late in the run home.
B Orange
NON-WINNERS 2YO MR39 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tuapeka Lucie
MR:2-01.8
56.4
S Dolan
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Carpark Party
MR:2-02.7
57.5
J Keast
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Amore Bella
MR:2-09.1
59.1
J Keast
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Major Ollie
MR:2-08.9
57.7
- Breeding:
- 2 br f Bettor's Delight-Chitura(by Changeover)
- Owners:
- M L Law, S M McRae, J K McRae
- Breeder:
- M L Law
- Comment:
- Qualified at second attempt. Settled back in 06 Oct qualifier. First4s best.
Race Starts
C D Thornley
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Wise Move
MR:2-00.6
56.8
- Breeding:
- 2 bl f Captain Crunch-Ashes Of Tears(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owners:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber
- Breeder:
- H C J Webber, Mrs H I Webber
- Comment:
- Don't underplay her Methven 6th & 18 Sep 4th here. Drawn to play a part.
Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$6,475
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 6 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Harrison
9 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5/5
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
1.9L
1x1,3-bk 1000,1x1 top,blkd,stout wd
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - held up early in the run home.
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/8
I'm The Boss
MR:1-56.0
57.7
13L
3bk inr,held up tn,off,honest inr
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
John Dunn
110 days
1st up
2YO Fillies, with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Wat Fun
MR:1-59.5
57.9
1.1L
1x1,3bk otr,cartd bk,held up,smart
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tactacool
MR:1-58.7
56.4
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Suva Baby
MR:2-04.6
59.3
T Williams
16 days
3rd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
7/6
Nella Keenan
MR:1-52.5
57.0
4.7L
Sped to ld,trld 1200,thru,sound gap
ASHES OF MIDNIGHT - lay inwards racing into the first bend briefly crowding inside runners.
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/7
Beware The Storm
MR:1-58.6
58.7
6.4L
3-5-4bk otr,3wd cvr tn,useful mid
R Harrison
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Wat Fun
MR:1-59.8
58.3
2.1L
6th,to 1x1 1100,off,got going wd
R Harrison
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Nella Keenan
MR:2-10.8
60.6
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Century Farroh-Mullaghmore(by Christian Cullen) [Bundoran 9g(Sir Lincoln), Classie Reactor 11g(Auckland Reactor), Killybegs 4m(Betting Line)]
- Owners:
- J D Stratford, Miss M Killick
- Breeder:
- J D Stratford
- Comment:
- Qualified in the autumn. Bested by #7 in his latest trial. Same Race Multis.
Race Starts
J Curtin
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spruced Up
MR:2-02.5
57.9
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
Melton Enforcer
MR:2-03.6
60.0
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-Spirit Of Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Arafura 4m(Sweet Lou), Spirit Of Arion 6h(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Contrasting runs in 2 spring starts but both had merit. Each way contender.
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,818
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
John Dunn
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4/4
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
0.6L
3-bk mrks to trn,closed boldly pegs
WATERFALL BAY - lay outwards in the run home when utilising the passing lane and briefly crowded an outside runner over the concluding stages.
John Dunn
179 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Captain Tui
MR:1-59.8
57.0
0.9L
6th otr,wd,prkd 1100,fght bravely
S Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Matilda Too
MR:2-05.6
59.4
John Dunn
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Patriot
MR:1-59.3
58.7
R Butt
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Tour Party
MR:1-57.7
55.6
132L
Eased,5th,green,eased down 1300
WATERFALL BAY - paced roughly in the early stages losing ground. Hung outwards causing driver B Butt steering difficulties throughout and was eased down passing the 1300m. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
John Dunn
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Travel Agent
MR:2-00.5
56.7
R Harrison
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Fanfare
MR:2-10.1
62.0
- Breeding:
- 2 br g Lather Up-Love To Rock(by Rocknroll Hanover) [Matador 7g(Raging Bull)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, H Bower
- Breeder:
- R D Nevill
- Comment:
- Looped the field late for easy 15 Oct trial win. Will have some admirers.
Race Starts
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Disarm
MR:2-02.5
57.9
T Williams
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Wise Move
MR:2-00.6
56.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Lazarus-Moonshine Lily(by Falcon Seelster) [Bottled Moonshine 12g(Four Starzzz Shark), E Cat 10h(Auckland Reactor), Lilliburlero 8m(Auckland Reactor), The Moonraker 14g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs M J Kingsbury, M E Kingsbury
- Breeder:
- Tardina Stud Limited
- Comment:
- Won two-horse trial in tidy time since August qualifier. Trifectas/First4s.
Race Starts
S Boyd
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Gottagoodfeeling
MR:1-57.0
55.7
R May
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
Foundyou
MR:2-02.5
58.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b g King Of Swing-Kate Black(by Bettor's Delight) [Got The Chocolates 4g(Art Major), Hoo Haa 5m(Captaintreacherous)]
- Owners:
- Small Car World Ltd, Courtco Racing Limited, Firm And Juicy Syndicate
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Comment:
- Got back & stayed back from the unruly 11 Oct. Place claims with better here.
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$735
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R May
16 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
9/8
Wise Move
MR:1-59.1
59.3
13L
Tardy,13th otr,wd cvr 500,no pickup
AVALON - back from the unruly position at the start. Weakened final bend.
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4/4
Fantabulous
MR:1-57.6
56.5
9.7L
6bk otr,wd rear tn,warmd up wdst
AVALON - broke in the score up losing ground. Placed on the unruly for future mobile starts.
A Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
9/10
Lilacs Locarno
MR:1-59.8
59.0
3.5L
3-5bk inr,off tn,handy in gaps mid
AVALON - lay outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
A Butt
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Patriot
MR:1-59.3
58.7
A Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Peace
MR:2-06.5
60.6
C Dalgety
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sweet Romance
MR:2-13.1
61.1