NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 10

S Tomlinson

6 days

18th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

6/4

Okiwi Bay

MR:1-59.2

59.2

1.4L

Eased,wd cvr rear 700,strong wdst

5 of 14

16 Feb 25

Banks Pen

Race 6

M Holbrough

7 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2000m

Good

7/8

Farewell Spit

MR:2-01.8

58.9

9th pegs,4-bk,off top,tidy when clr

5 of 11

09 Feb 25

Hororata

Race 6

S Hill

7 days

16th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 PACE JUN.D Stand

2400m

Good

8/6

Francent

MR:2-08.4

59.2

4.2L

Brk,10th inr,6-bk bell,off,sound wd

THE HIGHLANDER - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Junior driver S Hill (assisted by R May) was issued a warning for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.

3 of 8

02 Feb 25

Waikouaiti

Race 1

C Negus

11 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

3/3

Krystal Delight

MR:2-10.6

61.9

1.3L

Soon parkd,loomed turn,fght well

THE HIGHLANDER - fractious when attempting to leave the pre-race formation requiring assistance from Starting Attendants. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.

3 of 7

22 Jan 25

Forbury Pk

Race 5

S Thornley

8 days

14th up

R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

6/6

Biggles

MR:2-02.2

57.4

2.3L

Led,soon trail,tidy bid lane

5 of 13

14 Jan 25

Race 7

B Orange

6 days

13th up

R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

1/1

Biggles

MR:2-00.5

57.3

1.2L

Prkd,1x1 1150,off,sound bid wd

3 of 9

08 Jan 25

Race 10

B Orange

7 days

12th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

3/1

Patiro

MR:2-01.2

58.7

1.1L

Up,led,trld,3bk 1050,held up,gd inr

THE HIGHLANDER - held up early and middle stages of the run home and lay outwards when attempting to shift into clear running.

6 of 11

01 Jan 25

Race 7

S Tomlinson

15 days

11th up

R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Easy

11/11

Major Performer

MR:2-05.4

60.0

5.7L

Led,trld-5bk inr,4bk tn,handy inr

THE HIGHLANDER - over-raced middle stages. Held up final bend.

10 of 13

17 Dec 24

Race 9

S Tomlinson

6 days

10th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

8/6

Major Performer

MR:2-02.1

59.1

21L

Slow,6-5bk otr,no threat at rear

THE HIGHLANDER - paced roughly in the early stages. Weakened final bend.

3 of 8

11 Dec 24

Oamaru

Race 8

O Thornley

7 days

9th up

R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2000m

Good

7/6

Ebury Street

MR:2-06.9

58.7

1.8L

Bk otr,angld wide,handy bid

THE HIGHLANDER - hampered by a breaking runner at the start.

57307X

Essence Of Easton

R35

Front

Ricky May

John Murdoch, Geraldine

Breeding:: 12 bl g Washington VC-Easton Foxy Lady(by In The Pocket) [Easton Foxglove 10m(Washington VC), Foxfire Easton 6g(Washington VC), Foxing Easton 4g(Washington VC)]
Owners:: J J Murdoch, Mrs E J Murdoch
Breeder:: B M Norman
Comment:: Last raced in June 2022. Tired late in sole trial 12 Feb. Surely will need this.

Starts 124

Wins 7

Seconds 5

Thirds 12

Lifetime Stakes $68,504

Winning Stakes $34,481

Win Dividend $0.56

Place Dividend $0.59

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	69	3	14	All Weather Slushy	3	0	2
Grass	55	4	3	Grass Wet	9	1	0
Course	19	1	4	Distance	43	3	6
Favourite	4	1	1	2nd Favourite	4	0	2
Mobile	77	4	11	Standing	47	3	6
Left	124	7	17	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	8	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	11/17 Forbury Pk NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2200m (7) 2 3/4 lengths 2-51.5
	12/18 Methven R40 to R50 PACE 2400m (8) head 3-06.7
	12/18 Banks Pen R40 to R46, R47 with cond. MOB. PACE 2000m (13) head 2-32.5
	01/19 Banks Pen 3YO+ R40 to R55 PACE 2170m (12) 1 1/4 lengths 2-49.1
	08/20 NZ Metro 4YO+ R40 to R59 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) neck 2-26.7
	10/20 Timaru 4YO+ R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) nose 3-15.6
	03/21 Waimate R40 to R46 MOB. PACE 2000m (1) 1/2 neck 2-35.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

7 of 7

12 Feb 25

TRIAL

Race 5

R May

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Without You

MR:2-03.6

56.5

7 of 11

12 Jun 22

Race 8

J Curtin

14 days

26th up

4YO+ R35 to R41, R42 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

The Hornet

MR:1-58.5

58.8

18L

3-4bk inr,3bk 800,flat 400,fair mid

12 of 13

29 May 22

Race 10

R May

12 days

25th up

3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

6/6

Betterthanarocket

MR:2-01.0

58.1

6.6L

Eased,6bk inr,well bk tn,no gaps

ESSENCE OF EASTON - held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.

3 of 9

17 May 22

Race 6

R May

9 days

24th up

4YO+ R35, R36 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/4

Webs Reactor

MR:2-00.7

60.0

0.4L

Easd,4bk otr,middle splits,bold fin

ESSENCE OF EASTON - held up final turn and early in the run home.

7 of 12

08 May 22

Race 7

R May

7 days

23rd up

3YO+ R35 to R49 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

7/6

Mossdale Mac

MR:2-03.7

58.5

5.1L

4bk inr,1x1-3bk otr,warmd up wd

5 of 15

01 May 22

Race 6

R May

7 days

22nd up

3YO+ R35 to R44, R45 to R50 with cond. PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

9/9

A Rocknroll Star

MR:2-02.2

57.9

7.7L

5bk inr,off rear tn,handy in gaps

4 of 13

24 Apr 22

Geraldine

Race 3

R May

6 days

21st up

4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

3/4

Get It On

MR:2-02.8

61.6

1.9L

4-6bk otr,3wd cvr,pushd wd,smart

5 of 12

18 Apr 22

Banks Pen

Race 7

R May

8 days

20th up

R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

1/3

Four Starzzz Shiraz

MR:2-04.6

60.9

3.5L

1x1-4bk otr,hookd wdr tn,solid wd

9 of 13

10 Apr 22

Methven

Race 6

R May

14 days

19th up

R39 to R45, R46 with cond. MOB. PACE

2300m

Good

10/11

Stellar Arden

MR:2-06.6

60.8

9.1L

6-7bk otr,well bk tn,held up,sound

ESSENCE OF EASTON - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.

12 of 12

27 Mar 22

Waimate

Race 8

R May

11 days

18th up

3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Onedin Hurricane

MR:2-04.4

59.5

6.6L

Bk outr,angld wide trn,little impct

225870

Oneloveonelife

R35

Front

Riley Harrison(J)

Matt Purvis, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 7 b g Somebeachsomewhere-One Dream(by Dream Away(USA)) [Destined To Be 10m(Changeover), Eternal Dream 4g(Sweet Lou), Go One Bettor 13m(Bettor's Delight), Hopes And Dreams 12m(Christian Cullen), Luminesce 14m(Mach Three), Montana D J 6g(Captaintreacherous), Sole Ambition 9g(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: A L Fitzgerald, M C Purvis, Vencedor Racing Syndicate, Mrs L Harris, K G Adams, Off N Racing Oneloveonelife Syndicate, Off N Racing Scott Syndicate
Breeder:: Mrs J L Smolenski
Comment:: Got back & stayed back from wide draw 16 Feb. More options in small field. EW.

Starts 69

Wins 3

Seconds 6

Thirds 8

Lifetime Stakes $45,121

Winning Stakes $15,400

Win Dividend $0.43

Place Dividend $0.67

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	53	3	13	All Weather Slushy	7	0	5
Grass	16	0	1	Grass Wet	5	0	1
Course	9	1	1	Distance	18	1	3
Favourite	3	0	2	2nd Favourite	7	0	1
Mobile	68	3	14	Standing	1	0	0
Left	69	3	14	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/23 Winton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE 2400m (11) 3 lengths 2-58.7
	06/23 Invcargill R35 to R38, R39 with cond. MOB. PACE 2200m (13) 1/2 length 2-43.6
	08/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (14) 3/4 length 2-26.3

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 14

16 Feb 25

Banks Pen

Race 6

K Newman

7 days

18th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2000m

Good

6/6

Farewell Spit

MR:2-01.8

58.9

10L

Eased,12th otr,7-bk,rear tn,bt slws

7 of 13

09 Feb 25

Hororata

Race 4

C Dalgety

9 days

17th up

R35 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

2/1

Star Magic

MR:2-00.4

59.9

4.2L

Trld out,3-bk 1200,held up,bttld on

ONELOVEONELIFE - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend. Held up early in the run home.

8 of 13

31 Jan 25

Race 3

R Harrison

5 days

16th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Sofia Rose

MR:1-58.3

59.0

5.7L

Wd,4bk otr,5bk 700,held up,sound

ONELOVEONELIFE - raced wide early. Held up final bend and in the early and middle stages of the run home.

5 of 12

26 Jan 25

Methven

Race 8

R Harrison

12 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

1609m

Dead

1/1

Betterwithbling

MR:2-01.4

60.1

4.1L

9th otr,5-bk,angled wdst top,fin on

2 of 10

14 Jan 25

Race 9

C Dalgety

6 days

14th up

3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/2

Krystal Delight

MR:1-56.7

57.0

1.6L

Soon 3bk inr,waited,handy up inr

ONELOVEONELIFE - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Trainer M Purvis was issued a warning for presenting the gelding to race without the notified anti choke device.

2 of 9

08 Jan 25

Race 10

C Dalgety

9 days

13th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

6/7

Patiro

MR:2-01.2

58.7

0.4L

3bk otr-1x1,off tn,chased hard

7 of 12

30 Dec 24

Reefton

Race 12

C Dalgety

2 days

12th up

3YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE

2450m

Heavy

11/11

Hi Hopes

MR:2-20.6

68.5

23L

3wd,up,prkd 1550,ld tn,swallowd up

A false start was declared when ONELOVEONELIFE shifted inwards late in the score up and crowded RUBY'S A DELIGHT which was unable to take up its position. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver C Dalgety elected to remain in his allocated position for the restart.

6 of 10

28 Dec 24

Westport

Race 9

A Fitzgerald

2 days

11th up

3YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

9/10

Hit The Lights

MR:2-04.2

59.9

12L

6th,3bk otr 1800,keen,wd rear,fair

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced middle stages. Driver A Fitzgerald was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

9 of 11

26 Dec 24

Westport

Race 9

A Fitzgerald

22 days

10th up

3YO+ R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

9/9

Millwood Goddess

MR:2-11.8

65.2

33L

Chkd,5bk otr,well bk tn,plain

ONELOVEONELIFE - over-raced early stages. Weakened leaving the final bend. Driver A Fitzgerald was warned for trailing too close in the running.

9 of 10

04 Dec 24

Race 7

M Williamson

14 days

9th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

8/8

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-03.7

59.9

29L

Slow,3-4bk inr,5bk 1200,fading 400

ONELOVEONELIFE - lay inwards striking a track marker passing the 1500m. Weakened final bend.

895260

Terror Ma Sue

R35

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Chris McDowell, Leeston

Breeding:: 6 b m Terror To Love-Sue Me(by Elsu) [Watching Brief 4m(He's Watching)]
Owners:: Miss J White, L Fox
Breeder:: Mrs P M De Filippi, Mrs J M Townshend, P J Townshend
Comment:: Couldn't kick on in front in late December. Tired on Saturday. Combos hope.

Starts 35

Wins 1

Seconds 5

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $20,546

Winning Stakes $4,400

Win Dividend $0.08

Place Dividend $0.98

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	32	1	9	All Weather Slushy	3	0	2
Grass	3	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	15	1	8	Distance	26	1	9
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	3	0	2
Mobile	35	1	9	Standing	0	0	0
Left	35	1	9	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	10/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 3/4 lengths 2-33.8

Race Starts (Last 10)

12 of 13

22 Dec 24

Race 9

S Thornley

5 days

14th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

3/3

My Ten Guitars

MR:1-59.7

57.9

8.8L

Gate spd,ld,askd tn,swallowd up 200

6 of 10

17 Dec 24

Race 7

S Thornley

13 days

13th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/4

Vrilo

MR:2-00.7

58.3

6.5L

3-4bk inr,off 3bk otr 550,honest wd

2 of 12

04 Dec 24

Race 8

S Thornley

14 days

12th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/6

Sophia Bromac

MR:2-00.5

60.6

1.4L

4-5bk otr,3-6wd tn,big wd,hdd 50

5 of 7

20 Nov 24

Race 6

S Thornley

6 days

11th up

4YO+ Mares R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

4/4

Krystal Delight

MR:2-03.3

58.1

4.1L

Gate spd,trld,askd tn,short bid inr

TERROR MA SUE - paced roughly in the score up. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S Thornley was issued a warning.

9 of 14

14 Nov 24

Race 10

S Thornley

11 days

10th up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

8/9

Joyride(AUS)

MR:1-55.4

56.7

5.3L

Gate spd,trld-4bk inr.waitd,ok inr

TERROR MA SUE - broke in the score up however was in position at the start.

8 of 8

03 Nov 24

Kaikoura

Race 8

B Orange

11 days

9th up

3YO+ R40 to R45 MOB. PACE

1900m

Good

3/3

Gatecrasher

MR:1-58.6

58.7

Trld,flat 600,3bk inr,faded badly

TERROR MA SUE - lay inwards near the 1400m striking track markers. Weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

2 of 10

23 Oct 24

Race 6

S Thornley

7 days

8th up

4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/8

Gatecrasher

MR:2-00.4

55.9

2.2L

Gate spd,ld 1750,fght,hdd 150,fght

1 of 8

16 Oct 24

Race 6

S Thornley

7 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Pacific Thunder

MR:2-04.9

60.6

Held comfy lead,kickd tn,no worries

2 of 8

09 Oct 24

Race 4

S Thornley

10 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Spectator

MR:2-03.1

59.8

0.6L

Gate spd,ld,kickd tn,cght 100,fght

3 of 9

29 Sep 24

Race 4

S Thornley

28 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

9/9

Baileys Bay

MR:2-01.5

59.4

0.4L

8-7th,3bk otr,angld,smart bid wd

TERROR MA SUE - lay outwards leaving the final bend and became awkwardly placed close to DIDJASEEMIKI.

5362202Ann Sophie

026259

King Arthur

R35

Front

Jessica Young-Grant

Joseph Gray, West Melton

Breeding:: 10 b g Auckland Reactor-Gold Return(by Armbro Operative) [Airpark Lightning 7m(Sir Lincoln), Father Frank 12g(Real Desire), No Gee Ess Tee 9m(Bettor's Delight), Shes Watching 8m(He's Watching)]
Owners:: J M Gray, D O'Neill
Breeder:: P Yesberg
Gear:: SL-Off
Comment:: Didn't have all favours 14 Feb. Six-time winner here. Worth a closer look.

Starts 119

Wins 6

Seconds 20

Thirds 9

Lifetime Stakes $92,095

Winning Stakes $31,900

Win Dividend $0.42

Place Dividend $0.94

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	81	6	21	All Weather Slushy	6	2	2
Grass	38	0	8	Grass Wet	11	0	1
Course	62	6	16	Distance	64	4	19
Favourite	10	0	6	2nd Favourite	12	2	3
Mobile	114	6	29	Standing	5	0	0
Left	119	6	29	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	7	0	0	Fresh30	7	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	08/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 3 lengths 2-26.1
	07/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE JU 1980m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 2-27.6
	07/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2600m (9) 1 1/2 lengths 3-17.3
	07/23 NZ Metro 5YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN 2600m (1) head 3-16
	07/23 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 1980m (11) 3/4 length 2-26.3
	10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R43 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1/2 neck 2-27.4

Race Starts (Last 10)

9 of 14

14 Feb 25

Race 11

J Young-Grant

5 days

24th up

R35 to R42 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Sophia Bromac

MR:2-00.1

59.3

5.6L

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,ok inr

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

5 of 13

09 Feb 25

Hororata

Race 4

J Young-Grant

9 days

23rd up

R35 MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

5/6

Star Magic

MR:2-00.4

59.9

3.2L

Wd,made ld 1200,swamped 200m out

2 of 13

31 Jan 25

Race 3

J Young-Grant

5 days

22nd up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/9

Sofia Rose

MR:1-58.3

59.0

1.3L

Gate spd,ld,trld,held up tn,good

SPIRITUAL BLISS - briefly locked wheels with KING ARTHUR near the 100m.

6 of 11

26 Jan 25

Methven

Race 4

J Young-Grant

25 days

21st up

4YO+ R35 MOB. PACE

1609m

Dead

6/7

Big Mama Morris

MR:2-01.1

60.4

6.3L

Eased,rear inr,off,made grnd in mid

KING ARTHUR - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

4 of 4

11 Jan 25

Motukar TA

WORKOUT

Race 4

2YO+ FFA MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mariana Trench

MR:2-25.6

63.0

2 of 10

01 Jan 25

Race 8

R Close

10 days

20th up

R35 to R38 MOB. PACE

2000m

Easy

5/7

Westar Molly

MR:2-03.7

59.6

1x1-3bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wd

KING ARTHUR - over-raced middle stages.

13 of 13

22 Dec 24

Race 9

J Young-Grant

5 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

7/7

My Ten Guitars

MR:1-59.7

57.9

9.8L

3wd,prkd 1900,felt pinch by tn

4 of 10

17 Dec 24

Race 7

J Young-Grant

10 days

18th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Vrilo

MR:2-00.7

58.3

6.1L

Eased,5bk inr,4bk tn,waitd,solid

KING ARTHUR - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

9 of 10

07 Dec 24

Geraldine

Race 2

M Williamson

3 days

17th up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

1850m

Good

7/7

Motor Mouth

MR:2-00.4

58.8

6.9L

Soon 4bk inr,waited,ok inr,held up

KING ARTHUR - held up for clear racing room over the concluding stages.

10 of 12

04 Dec 24

Race 8