NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 June
Meeting: PLUMBERS' RACE NIGHT (PLUMBERS' RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 24/06/2026 at 14:56 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
AQUACRAFT PLUMBING PIPE LINE SPRINT HANDICAP PACE
$18,000, R51 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For R51 & faster pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Blood Moon(by Bettor's Delight) [Moonlite CC 4m(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- Doug Stuart, S D Kirwan, Murray Campbell, C C Hobbs, J R Wheeler MNZM, L J Blatchford, Mrs T Blatchford, Champagne Supernova Syndicate, Taco Tuesday Syndicate, Green Machine Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Wibble Holdings Limited
- Comment:
- Handling all types of grade recently. Can use ace to good effect. Not the worst.

Starts
32
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$68,984
Winning Stakes
$40,425
Win Dividend
$1.03
Place Dividend
$1.04
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 23 | 5 | 7 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Favourite | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobile | 15 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| Left | 32 | 5 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-56.2
56.1
2.2L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,tidy on inr
MOONLITE BLOOD - held up early in the run home.
R May
14 days
18th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/5
Mo'unga
MR:1-57.5
55.9
2.5L
4th,4bk inr 1200,off,warmed up wd
MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced early stages. Held up in the early and middle stages of the run home. Driver R May advised he did not activate the sliding blinds in consequence.
R Close
7 days
17th up
4YO+ R47 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Bettor Go Vinnie
MR:1-56.9
55.1
0.3L
Gate spd,led,kickd,nuttd on line
MOONLITE BLOOD - driver R Close was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
R Close
7 days
16th up
3YO+ R48 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
5/5
Captain Cool
MR:1-57.5
56.8
5L
4bk inr,held up 500,off,sound mid
MOONLITE BLOOD - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m.
B Orange
7 days
15th up
3YO+ R44 to R55 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/5
Captain Cool
MR:1-56.7
56.3
1.9L
Easd,5-4bk inr,held up,off,tidy inr
MOONLITE BLOOD - over-raced middle stages. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Held up early in the run home.
R Close
14 days
14th up
3YO+ R45 to R60 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/4
Iron Brigade
MR:2-00.4
57.3
8.2L
Dist 12th,6bk otr,3wd cvr,sound wd
MOONLITE BLOOD - raced wide early. Raced wide with cover from the 600m.
R Close
7 days
13th up
4YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand
2000m
Fast
4/3
Tempo Warrior
MR:1-59.6
56.4
Up,led 1700,set terms,fght,held on
R Close
47 days
12th up
3YO+ R47 to R51 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Take The Miki
MR:1-58.9
56.9
3.9L
Prkd,1x1,3bk otr,held up,smart mid
MOONLITE BLOOD - lay inwards in the run home.
R Close
R45 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:2-00.5
56.6
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captain Crunch-Chieko(by Washington VC) [La Bamba 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Santiago 3g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- K D Straight, Mrs B A Straight, D R Percival, Eeyore Racing Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Mrs S A Brown, S B Brown
- Comment:
- Contrasting tactics in two runs back. On stand start debut. Combos claims.

Starts
21
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$85,319
Winning Stakes
$38,500
Win Dividend
$0.72
Place Dividend
$0.83
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 21 | 4 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 17 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 21 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 21 | 4 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Amaretto Franco
MR:1-56.2
56.1
2.3L
Gate spd,ld,trld,waitd,thru,steady
MALAKAI - lay outwards late in the run home having to be straightened.
John Dunn
252 days
1st up
R46 to R60 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/3
Trump Card
MR:1-57.0
59.5
1L
4bk otr,3bk 700,angld,slashing wd
John Dunn
R35 to R62 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ultimate Seisation
MR:2-04.4
58.0
R Butt
14 days
3rd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/7
Rubira
MR:1-53.5
54.3
15L
Trld-3bk inr,4bk 1200,no kick inr
John Dunn
7 days
2nd up
3YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Berrettini
MR:1-56.2
58.7
4.9L
3wd,up,ld 900,askd tn,swallowd up
CAPTAIN COOL - lay outwards simultaneously to MALAKAI laying inwards resulting in both runners sulkies becoming awkwardly placed near the 1500m.
R Butt
96 days
1st up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Got The Chocolates
MR:1-56.7
56.5
7.4L
Soon 4bk otr,wd cvr tn,crept closer
John Dunn
R44 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Winelight
MR:2-06.5
60.5
John Dunn
16 days
8th up
3YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/1
Bar Louie
MR:1-52.4
56.1
3.7L
Wd,made ld,trld 1350,thru,fght well
MALAKAI - the rein bar was removed prior to the start after warming up unfavourably. Lay inwards leaving the final bend striking track markers.
R Close
7 days
7th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/6
Marketplace
MR:1-54.7
55.1
8.8L
4-5bk inr,off rear tn,honest inr
MALAKAI - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Captaintreacherous-Double Shot(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Down 6m(Art Major), Whiskey On The Rocks 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, A J Hickman, Kirkwood Family Racing Syndicate, R J Magness
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Bold 2nd here two weeks ago. Needs to step cleanly. If he does, look out.

Starts
30
Wins
7
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$154,838
Winning Stakes
$84,550
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$0.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 29 | 7 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 7 | 5 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Mobile | 19 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| Left | 30 | 7 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Hill
12 days
2nd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/2
Mo'unga
MR:1-57.5
55.9
1.2L
Brk,1x1 2400-tn,off tn,dashd,cght
RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. Authorisation of 2nd placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
S Hill
201 days
1st up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6/6
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-50.8
54.3
1.8L
6th otr,1x1 1200,off,ran on stoutly
S Hill
R35 to R91 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mo'unga
MR:2-00.9
57.4
R Butt
15 days
7th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
3/3
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-57.0
57.8
9.3L
Cght prkd,no cvr,felt pinch from tn
RENEGADE - raced wide early. Weakened leaving the final bend.
R Butt
10 days
6th up
FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
8/8
Republican Party
MR:1-57.3
56.5
15L
8th,4-3-4bk otr,last tn,no fight
RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start before being checked by an outside runner with driver B Butt being unbalanced in the sulky. Stewards investigated a possible breach of the Push Out Rule near the 1500m when RENEGADE briefly raced wider on the track. After viewing the replays it was established that the field had been racing loosely and DON'T STOP DREAMING (S Ottley) had shifted outwards prior to RENEGADE reaching its sulky wheel and no further action was required. Weakened early in the run home.
R Butt
7 days
5th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
13/13
Republican Party
MR:1-58.9
55.5
6.8L
Brk,7-6-7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,good
RENEGADE - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Butt
14 days
4th up
4YO+ R75 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.9
2L
Brk,up,ld,trld 1600,off,honest mid
RENEGADE - broke at the start and then again shortly after losing ground.
R Butt
12 days
3rd up
3YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-58.5
55.6
0.7L
Up,ld,trld 1850,thru,strong up inr
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Art Major-Rockin Cullen(by Christian Cullen) [Nutcracker 7m(Bettor's Delight), Yorokobi 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- P Duffy QSM, B R Duffy
- Breeder:
- P Duffy, B R Duffy
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Yaldhurst with Regan Todd
- Comment:
- Doing his best work late in this grade 12 Jun. Huge here 22 May. Key threat.

Starts
43
Wins
10
Seconds
1
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$166,883
Winning Stakes
$114,950
Win Dividend
$0.74
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 39 | 8 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 4 | 2 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 15 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 17 | 2 | 1 |
| Favourite | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 22 | 6 | 4 | Standing | 21 | 4 | 2 |
| Left | 43 | 10 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
12 days
7th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Mo'unga
MR:1-57.5
55.9
3.5L
8th,6bk inr,4bk otr,got going wdst
DA VINCI - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
C Ferguson
9 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-50.8
54.3
1.6L
4th inr,4-bk,rear top,late mid,blkd
DA VINCI - held up late in the run home.
M Hurrell
26 days
5th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
9/11
It's Tough
MR:2-00.2
55.9
1.2L
3-4th,4-5bk inr,off 200,flew mid
DA VINCI - driver M Hurrell admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr Hurrell's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 1 June up to and including 21 June 2026 (5 days).
B Barclay
14 days
4th up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
7/7
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-59.9
60.1
5L
Trail,3-4pegs,boxed on innr
C Ferguson
14 days
3rd up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
7/5
Dreams Are Free
MR:1-59.8
54.9
3.2L
3pegs,4pegs bell,nice clear late
DA VINCI - lay out for a distance passing the 1500m. Held up middle stages of the run home.
M Hurrell
10 days
2nd up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Easy
4/4
Franco Sinatra
MR:2-00.6
55.9
3.9L
4th,into 1x1,angld,handy fin
B Barclay
214 days
1st up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
5/6
Beach Day
MR:2-01.6
57.2
3.5L
5-6pegs,last,ran on ok innr
M Hurrell
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Always Ticking
MR:2-04.1
56.4
C Ferguson
R50 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Wag Star
MR:2-05.0
57.4
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Captaintreacherous-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Always Dreaming 4g(Bettor's Delight), Don't Stop Dreaming 6h(Bettor's Delight), No More Dreaming 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- B J Fahy, Dreams Are Free Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
- Comment:
- All too much for him in Country Cups final. Better than that. Trifectas claims.

Starts
27
Wins
8
Seconds
4
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$177,710
Winning Stakes
$102,950
Win Dividend
$0.84
Place Dividend
$0.99
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 8 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 9 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 18 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Left | 25 | 7 | 9 | Right | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
N Williamson
26 days
4th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Good
3/3
It's Tough
MR:2-00.2
55.9
41L
Slow,6bk otr,3wd,postd,gone by tn
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke at the start losing ground. Raced wide from the 1100m.
N Williamson
14 days
3rd up
R50 to R85 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Slushy
1/1
Bar Louie
MR:1-59.9
60.1
Trail,led,trail,held up trn,rallied
DREAMS ARE FREE - tangled away. Shifted ground outwards in the early and latter stages of the home straight. Driver N Williamson was issued with a warning for failing to maintain a straight course in the run home.
N Williamson
24 days
2nd up
R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
1/1
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-59.8
54.9
4th,led bell,easy in straight
DREAMS ARE FREE - tangled away. Driver N Williamson reported he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
N Williamson
118 days
1st up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
2/4
Beach Day
MR:2-01.6
57.2
0.1L
Soon led,trail,nice bid,nabd line
N Williamson
7 days
7th up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
9/8
Kingman
MR:1-55.6
57.0
102L
Up,led,trld-3bk inr,gone by 600
DREAMS ARE FREE - weakened from the 700m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with the connections in the coming days.
N Williamson
11 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Leap To Fame
MR:1-53.7
55.6
11L
3-4-3bk otr,off tn,1-paced in mid
N Williamson
8 days
5th up
4YO+ R50 to R79 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/6
The Lazarus Effect
MR:1-57.8
56.2
7.3L
4bk otr,3wd cvr 700,4th tn,tidy
DREAMS ARE FREE - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1150m.
N Williamson
7 days
4th up
R50 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Share A Dream
MR:2-05.1
56.2
Brk start,bk otr,led 2000,sped hm
DREAMS ARE FREE - broke briefly at the start losing ground.
N Williamson
44 days
3rd up
R50 to R70 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Tokyo Rose
MR:2-00.3
56.1
3.5L
Slow,tackd on,last,nice fin wide
DREAMS ARE FREE - fractious prior to the start then tangled away losing ground. When questioned regarding the performance, driver N Williamson advised that after beginning slowly, he had worked hard to make up ground and given the fast closing sectionals was unable to improve further, adding he was not disappointed with the horse's effort.
- Breeding:
- 7 b g Bettor's Delight-O Baby(by Christian Cullen) [Beachbabebeauty 11g(Somebeachsomewhere), Lightning Baby 6m(Bettor's Delight), Treacherous Baby 5m(Captaintreacherous), Yea Baby 8m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, J A Gibbs MNZM, Mrs A Gibbs, G A Woodham, Mrs K J Woodham, R W Todd, C J Kirkwood
- Breeder:
- B J Whitelock, Mrs C J Whitelock
- Comment:
- Back to the Mo'unga we know & love with 12 Jun win. Back to 50m but can win.

Starts
44
Wins
13
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$280,629
Winning Stakes
$185,350
Win Dividend
$1.04
Place Dividend
$0.71
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 36 | 10 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 8 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 22 | 6 | 1 | Distance | 23 | 7 | 2 |
| Favourite | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 30 | 10 | 3 |
| Left | 39 | 13 | 3 | Right | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
12 days
4th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/6
Renegade
MR:1-57.5
55.9
9th,4-3bk otr,angld wd tn,unleashd
R Close
23 days
3rd up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/5
Franco Sinatra
MR:1-50.8
54.3
1.6L
Eased,rear otr,3-bk,wd top,tidy fin
R Close
R35 to R91 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Renegade
MR:2-00.9
57.4
R Close
14 days
2nd up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/5
Marketplace
MR:2-03.4
54.8
3.4L
3rd,3bk inr 1100,held up tn,no gaps
MO'UNGA - over-raced middle stages. Paced roughly leaving the final bend. Had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home. Driver R Close advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
R Close
145 days
1st up
3YO+ R70 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Marketplace
MR:2-01.1
55.0
4.5L
Soon trld,3bk 1300,off 450,steady
S Ottley
SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Beachbreak
MR:2-04.6
55.0
R Close
16 days
9th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1/1
Esmeralda
MR:1-55.6
57.7
9.9L
Wd,into 1x1,wd 500,lacked final zip
R Close
3 days
8th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/7
Leap To Fame
MR:1-53.7
55.6
8.4L
Gate spd,ld-4bk inr,waitd,ok inr
R Close
8 days
7th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
11/10
Kingman
MR:1-58.0
57.2
8.1L
4-5bk otr,3wd cvr,3bk otr-inr,plggd