NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 8

T Williams

154 days

1st up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Faith Not Fear

MR:1-58.6

56.0

4.9L

Gate spd,ld,trld,green,thru,steady

1 of 6

09 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 4

T Williams

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Peace

MR:1-58.7

56.4

3 of 9

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 4

T Williams

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Scoundrel

MR:2-01.4

57.5

2 of 5

17 Apr 26

Race 4

T Williams

13 days

2nd up

2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/5

Travel Agent

MR:1-58.1

56.9

Soon 4th,off,1x1 500,off,chasd well

4 of 5

04 Apr 26

Race 4

A Butt

1st up

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/5

Tour Party

MR:1-57.7

55.6

7.4L

3rd,3bk inr 500,whackd away inr

2 of 5

24 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 1

T Williams

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Travel Agent

MR:2-00.5

56.7

3 of 5

03 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 3

A Butt

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Suva Baby

MR:2-03.1

58.9

3 of 4

24 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 3

T Williams

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Chilli Gold

MR:2-06.6

58.9

Zip Ya Lip

Front

Leo O'Reilly

Kerry O'Reilly, Lauriston

Breeding:: 3 b f Bettor's Wish-Blah Blah Blah(by Christian Cullen) [Motor Mouth 9g(Sportswriter), Please Shuddup 11g(Auckland Reactor), Soapbox 13m(Santanna Blue Chip), Talkin Unowhat 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owners:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited, K W O'Reilly
Breeder:: Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Comment:: Finding line sharply in both career starts. Tactics might be similar. Consider.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,163

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	2	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	2	Distance	2
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	2	Standing	0
Left	2	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

4 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

L O'Reilly

7 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Lilacs Locarno

MR:1-59.8

59.0

1.8L

Trld-3bk inr,4bk,angld,cheeky wdst

5 of 12

04 Sep 26

Race 3

L O'Reilly

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

12/11

Donna's Crunch

MR:1-56.4

56.9

12L

4bk otr,shuffled bk,handy in mid

ZIP YA LIP - raced greenly passing the 900m losing ground.

1 of 4

04 Aug 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 3

L O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Delightful Miki

MR:2-05.7

58.5

2 of 5

21 Jul 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 5

L O'Reilly

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Carrera Benicio

MR:2-05.7

58.4

1 of 5

18 Nov 25

Ashburton

TRIAL

Race 6

G O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Delightingold

MR:2-07.4

57.8

6 of 6

09 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 10

L O'Reilly

2YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Good

Harry's Gold

MR:2-05.7

3 of 5

01 Nov 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 2

PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Itz All Over Rover

MR:2-26.2

65.2

1 of 6

18 Oct 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 2

Kerry O'Reilly

PACE Stand

2400m

Bettor Dreams

MR:2-21.3

63.5

Scoundrel

Front

Seth Hill(J)

Brendon Hill, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 2 b c Captaintreacherous-Twilight Rascal(by Presidential Ball) [Bannockburn 5g(Locharburn), Beach Ball 7h(Somebeachsomewhere), Heroes Square 9g(Art Major), Molly Maeve Estelle 4m(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, A J Hickman, R J Magness, M A R Kirkwood, Mrs S L Kirkwood, Ms J H Fisher
Breeder:: K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
Comment:: Threw away a win on the line here 11 Sep. Big run though. Top billing here.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $2,325

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.30

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	1	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	1	1	Distance	1	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	1	1	Standing	0	0
Left	1	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

2 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

S Hill

1st up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Lilacs Locarno

MR:1-59.8

59.0

0.6L

Wd,prkd,no cvr,ld tn,brave,brk

SCOUNDREL - broke late in the run home and continued on in a break across the finish line. Stewards lodged a protest against 1st placing being awarded under Rule 870(5) alleging the colt was lapped on at the finish by LILACS LOCARNO. Connections did not contest the protest and SCOUNDREL was relegated to 2nd placing by Stewards.

1 of 7

02 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 5

S Hill

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Balvenie Arden

MR:2-00.6

57.5

1 of 9

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 4

S Hill

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Still Dreaming

MR:2-01.4

57.5

3 of 5

31 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 3

S Hill

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Cherish Me

MR:2-02.3

59.5

2 of 6

24 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 12

S Hill

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Sweet Romance

MR:2-13.1

61.1

4 of 4

17 Mar 26

M Cant TOA

TRIAL

Race 1

A White

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Dream Anyway

MR:2-00.1

57.4

Always A Playa

Front

Bob Butt

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b f Always B Miki-Playa Vista(by Somebeachsomewhere) [Keep Smiling 4m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: R J Winter, Mrs S K Winter
Breeder:: R J Winter, Mrs S K Winter
Comment:: Not much wrong with her debut 6th from back in the running. Likely improver.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	1
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	0
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

6 of 12

04 Sep 26

Race 3

R Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Donna's Crunch

MR:1-56.4

56.9

13L

Eased,5bk inr,4bk,held up,useful wd

ALWAYS A PLAYA - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver B Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly. Paced roughly in the early stages having to be restrained. Held up by a weakening runner final bend and early in the run home. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination after presenting with a laceration on the right front heel which was treated.

3 of 5

19 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 7

R Butt

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Full Monty

MR:2-10.5

58.4

2 of 4

11 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Bella Mae

MR:2-00.8

57.1

2 of 3

05 Aug 26

WORKOUT

Race 13

R Butt

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Niagra Franco

MR:2-11.7

58.3

1 of 7

03 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 13

R Butt

MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Cherish Me

MR:2-15.6

60.5

1 of 2

24 Feb 26

WORKOUT

Race 10

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Tsitsipas

MR:2-12.8

60.4

Magnate

Front

Anthony Butt

Mark Jones, Burnham

Breeding:: 2 b g Captaintreacherous-De Lovely(by Falcon Seelster) [Cole Porter 11g(Bettor's Delight), Emmy 7m(Bettor's Delight), Platinum 8m(Art Major)]
Owners:: M J Harvey, W E Higgs, M R Higgs, M Lockie
Breeder:: Taffy Limited
Comment:: Son of a Group 1 mare & very stylish 17 Sep trial winner. Big market watch.

First Start

Race Starts

1 of 6

17 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 7

A Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Wicked Deal

MR:2-02.9

57.4

1 of 3

09 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 11

A Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Always A Diva

MR:2-09.2

60.0

8 of 9

02 Sep 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

S Ottley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Better B Tough

MR:2-06.3

58.0

06984

Livingthekiwidream

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Captain Crunch-Kiwi Dream(by Changeover)
Owners:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Mrs M R Renner, F Fillmore, Mrs K Renner
Breeder:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd
Comment:: Career-best effort here last week. Cops a wide-ish draw again. First4s best.

Starts 5

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,950

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	5	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	5	Distance	5
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	5	Standing	0
Left	5	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	2

Race Starts

4 of 8

18 Sep 26

Race 2

R Holmes

7 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Last Honours

MR:2-00.3

58.2

5.4L

5th,prkd 1400,ld tn,bested 150

8 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

R Holmes

42 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

12/11

Lilacs Locarno

MR:1-59.8

59.0

6.9L

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

9 of 9

31 Jul 26

Race 4

R Holmes

49 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Franco Ankara

MR:2-02.1

61.0

28L

Wd,prkd,brf cvr,prkd,gone by 400

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - weakened final bend.

1 of 6

22 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Holmes

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Kiwi Can Do

MR:2-00.6

56.9

6 of 8

12 Jun 26

Race 6

R Holmes

7 days

2nd up

2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Mossdale Frank

MR:1-58.4

58.0

6.4L

Led,trld 1650,thru,short bid inr

10 of 12

05 Jun 26

Race 3

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/12

Franco Not Out

MR:1-59.3

58.5

8.6L

Eased,5bk otr,tight 500,fair inr

LIVINGTHEKIWIDREAM - raced wide early. Hung inwards rounding the final bend losing ground. Again hung inwards in the run home. Driver J Dunn reported he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

4 of 6

20 May 26

TRIAL

Race 1

P Davis

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Mossdale Frank

MR:2-01.4

58.2

2 of 6

12 May 26

Chertsey

WORKOUT

Race 7

J Morrison

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Kiwi Can Do

MR:2-08.7

58.5

2 of 6

07 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

R Holmes

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Ghostbuster

MR:2-10.2

57.9

Crunchy Bar

Front

Sam Thornley

Brent Borcoskie, Sefton

Breeding:: 3 b g Captain Crunch-Change Is Good(by Changeover) [Kaituna Lou 4m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: Patons Rockers Limited, M G Strange
Breeder:: M P Robinson, M G Strange
Comment:: Four trials since winning his 03 Jun qualifier. Sticky draw, but could stun.

First Start

Race Starts

3 of 6

09 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 4

S Thornley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Tactacool

MR:1-58.7

56.4

3 of 8

02 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 8

S Thornley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Delightful Galleon

MR:2-09.5

57.9

2 of 4

24 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 2

B Borcoskie

Up to & including R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Bettors Anvil

MR:2-11.8

57.1

7 of 8

17 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 4

B Borcoskie

R38 FFA PACE Stand

2600m

Easy

Riviera Shard

MR:2-05.4

58.6

1 of 3

03 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 7

B Borcoskie

QUAL' PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Masindi

MR:2-06.1

59.6

1 of 4

26 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

B Borcoskie

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Masindi

MR:2-16.1

58.0

6 of 8

20 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

B Borcoskie

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Culture Vulture

MR:2-12.2

59.0

3 of 3

07 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 13

B Borcoskie

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Seafolly

MR:2-18.7

59.3

Avalon

Front

Carter Dalgety(J)

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

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:: Always a tough ask from inside of 2nd row here 11 Sep. Should be running on.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $263

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

	Starts		Starts
All Weather	1	All Weather Slushy	0
Grass	0	Grass Wet	0
Course	1	Distance	1
Favourite	0	2nd Favourite	0
Mobile	1	Standing	0
Left	1	Right	0
Fresh90	1	Fresh30	0

Race Starts

5 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

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.

3 of 5

02 Sep 26

TRIAL

Race 1

A Butt

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Patriot

MR:1-59.3

58.7

5 of 6

25 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 7

H Chmiel

2YO MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Tour Party

MR:1-58.6

57.3

3 of 5

19 Aug 26

WORKOUT

Race 11

A Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Peace

MR:2-06.5

60.6

4 of 5

31 Mar 26

TRIAL

Race 3

H Chmiel

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Cherish Me

MR:2-02.3

59.5

3 of 6

24 Mar 26

WORKOUT

Race 12

C Dalgety

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Sweet Romance

MR:2-13.1

61.1

329

Aardie's Ideal

Front

Jonny Cox

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Breeding:: 2 b g American Ideal-Cathy's Flybye(by Caprock) [American Flybye 13m(Tintin In America), Beach Flybye 6g(Downbytheseaside), Cashlodo Flybye 9m(American Ideal), Flybyedelight 17m(Bettor's Delight), Flyin Tommy 7g(Highview Tommy), Ideal Flybye 16m(American Ideal), Ivana Flybye 11m(American Ideal), Whisky An Frisky 15m(P-Forty-Seven), Wild Card 10g(American Ideal), Yankee Flybye 3g(American Ideal)]
Owner:: M Tanev
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Disappointed after leading here 11 Sep. Better than that. Adds to the puzzle.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $3,453

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.43

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	3	2	Standing	0	0
Left	3	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

9 of 12

11 Sep 26

Race 4

C Dalgety

8 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Lilacs Locarno

MR:1-59.8

59.0

8.2L

3wd,up,ld 1300,hdd tn,folded up

AARDIE'S IDEAL - raced wide early.

2 of 6

03 Sep 26

Winton

Race 1

B Orange

20 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

1/1

Capital Jay

MR:2-04.0

57.6

0.2L

Gt spd,pressd 2 lead,only nabd late

3 of 7

14 Aug 26

Race 7

A Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Flying Holme

MR:1-57.8

57.1

0.3L

Gate spd,trld,3bk inr,held up,smart

4 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 2

H Chmiel

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Fantabulous

MR:2-04.3

60.3

2 of 4

29 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 1

A Drake

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Dollar Bill

MR:2-03.2

57.3

334

Fantabulous

10 (2nd row)

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 2 b c Always B Miki-Miss Moonlite Shadow(by Christian Cullen) [Captain Moonlight 4g(Always B Miki), Carolina Moon 8m(Mach Three), Mr Sharkey 12g(Four Starzzz Shark), Ranger Bomb 9g(Sportswriter), Schweinsteiger 11g(Falcon Seelster), Teddy Baker 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:: K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, B P Scully, Mrs J A Scully, Mrs B M Armstrong, N R Armstrong, P J Howlett
Breeder:: Mrs D E Behrns
Comment:: Can't fault his commitment in four starts. May follow a suitable one. Top 3/4.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $4,050

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $2.70

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	2	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	2	2	Distance	3	2
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	3	2	Standing	0	0
Left	3	2	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

4 of 6

13 Sep 26

Oamaru

Race 4

John Dunn

9 days

3rd up

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/3

Tour Party

MR:1-57.3

55.2

6.6L

Trail,3pegs,steady chase

3 of 9

04 Sep 26

Race 10

T Williams

14 days

2nd up

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/7

Faith Not Fear

MR:1-58.8

54.9

6.2L

Trld-3bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

FANTABULOUS - held up early in the run home.

3 of 7

21 Aug 26

Race 5

John Dunn

1st up

2YO, with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Faith Not Fear

MR:1-59.6

56.8

Gate spd,trld 1800-tn,waitd,steady

1 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 2

John Dunn

2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Aardie's Statement

MR:2-04.3

60.3

2 of 4

23 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 1