NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 July
Meeting: 2024 NORTH OF THE WAITAKI WINTER REWARDS (2024 NORTH OF THE WAITAKI WINTER REWARDS)
Last updated 26/07/2024 at 19:14 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
CONTINENTAL EVENT HIRE MOBILE PACE
$13,425, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MR40 TO MR48, 1980m
For MR40 to MR48 2yo-&-older pacers.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
1428543Eyeliner
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Fear The Dragon-Asajah(by Christian Cullen) [Maharani 7m(Mach Three), Shenandoah 9m(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, D R Lynne, Mrs E Lynne, Ms S J Johnson
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Gait issues early here 12 Jul. Skipped last week. Combos from this draw.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,950
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (5)
T Chmiel
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
C C Arden
MR:1-57.2
56.3
15L
Rough,3-4bk inr,rough tn,plain
THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly in the score up and was out of position at the start hampering a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Paced roughly for a distance passing the 800m. Broke passing the 300m hampering a trailing runner losing ground.
T Williams
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/4
Happy Harper
MR:1-57.1
56.7
8.5L
3-5bk otr,3wd cvr,tried hard wd
THE HIGHWAYMAN - paced roughly shortly after the start. Over-raced early and middle stages.
T Williams
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
2/1
Renaldo
MR:2-01.7
57.3
1L
4th,1x1,up,prkd 700,fght well,hdd
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Melton Magnate
MR:2-02.4
57.3
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Showtym Girl
MR:2-01.8
57.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Betting Line-Southern Rain(by American Ideal) [Kushite Warrior 2f(Betting Line)]
- Owners:
- C Nordqvist, P G Campbell, T R McCallum, B F Crothers
- Breeder:
- Carpet Syndicate
- Comment:
- Earnest in three starts back. Raced both on and off the speed. Multiples.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,379
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.74
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 5 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 13)
J Curtin
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/7
C C Arden
MR:1-57.2
56.3
9.7L
4bk otr,wd rear tn,imprvd thru mid
J Morrison
14 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Trump Card
MR:1-59.3
56.2
6.8L
6th,prkd,1x1 1100,off,honest
J Morrison
176 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
9/10
Magician
MR:2-01.0
58.2
4.7L
Eased,6bk inr,3wd cvr 700,steady
MELTON MAGNATE - trainer G Payne was warned for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.
J Curtin
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Highwayman
MR:2-02.4
57.3
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
What A Lad
MR:2-03.4
59.4
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Bettor's Delight-Splendid Dreams(by Dream Away(USA)) [Accumulator 10g(Bettor's Delight), Aliante 13m(Bettor's Delight), Christen Me 15g(Christian Cullen), Delight In Me 9m(Bettor's Delight), Dream About Me 11m(Bettor's Delight), Dream On Me 6m(Bettor's Delight), Hands Christian 16g(Christian Cullen), Splendid Bet 14m(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Me 8g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- T Don, Mrs S J Benington, K G Cheese, C R Ford, T Wylie, G W Simpson, Get Inn Syndicate, Mrs M J Garters, Miss D Whiting, D Bowen
- Breeder:
- Charles Joseph Limited
- Comment:
- No love in the draws recently but shown enough ability. Can play a part.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$3,986
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.58
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 5 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 5 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 8)
W House
14 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
C C Arden
MR:1-57.2
56.3
9.8L
3bk otr,3-5wd tn,tried hard wd
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - cast a shoe leaving the final bend.
W House
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Trump Card
MR:1-59.3
56.2
4L
8th,1x1,prkd 1100,askd,fght,peakd
W House
15 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
5/6
Magician
MR:2-01.0
58.2
4.6L
Trld-4bk inr,4bk otr,useful wdst
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - lay inwards passing the 100m briefly crowding an inside runner.
W House
11 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Ragazzo Major
MR:1-57.6
57.7
3.1L
Held trl,3bk 1100,held up,1-paced
DELIGHTFUL DREAMS - held up early in the run home.
W House
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/5
Radha
MR:1-59.0
58.4
2.3L
Eased,6bk otr,last tn,massive wdst
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Racing Hill-Steal A Moment(by Christian Cullen) [Art Dottie 9m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Freedom Ridge Ltd
- Breeder:
- Freedom Ridge Ltd
- Comment:
- Made ground late on Sunday after early error. May find a couple too sharp here.

Starts
22
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$7,885
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.24
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 15 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 7 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 7 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 15 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 22 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 12)
K Butt
7 days
19th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
13/13
Vinrules
MR:2-05.6
61.0
9.3L
Brk,4-6bk inr,6bk otr,rear mid,good
FREEDOMS BEAUTY - broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
K Butt
21 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
10/11
Farewell Spit
MR:2-01.6
57.1
8.5L
3-4bk inr,well bk tn,steady up inr
K Butt
7 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
14/14
Patiro
MR:1-59.2
58.0
9.9L
3bk inr,held up tn,battld whn clr
K Butt
14 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
14/12
Henry Winkler
MR:2-01.2
57.9
9.3L
Trld,3bk inr 600,held up,honest
FREEDOMS BEAUTY - held up early in the run home.
K Butt
21 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
16/16
Changeforthebeta
MR:2-02.7
58.6
7L
Prkd,1x1 1100,waitd,lackd a kick
FREEDOMS BEAUTY - raced wide early.
K Butt
11 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
13/13
Kada
MR:2-03.5
59.4
3.8L
Led,trld,4bk 1300,3bk otr tn,steady
The start was delayed due to FREEDOMS BEAUTY shifting inwards crowding inside runners as the field turned in to address the barrier strand. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Dream Offer(by Dream Away(USA)) [Acceptance 10g(Bettor's Delight), Bettor Dream 16h(Bettor's Delight), Bettor Offer 13g(Bettor's Delight), Can't Refuse 11g(Bettor's Delight), Delightful Offer 12g(Bettor's Delight), Some Do 8m(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Offer 9h(Bettor's Delight), Unconditional 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- T J Yesberg, J J Jones, G T Tomes, M D Cosgrove, C Washington, S Carnochan, Mrs V L Ward, R Brott, Ohoka Boys Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- Strong 2nd from standing start 14 Jul. Improving with racing. Place hope.

Starts
18
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$12,091
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.60
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 17 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 5 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 13 | 0 | 4 |
Left | 18 | 0 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J R Dunn
7 days
18th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR44 PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
3/1
Farewell Spit
MR:2-01.6
57.1
2L
Up,ld 1800,askd,hdd 150,fght
R May
16 days
17th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
5/4
My Ten Guitars
MR:2-01.1
59.7
3.1L
7-6bk otr,3wd cvr,waitd,tidy,tight
WHOSDREAMINGNOW - held up final bend and early in the run home. Paced roughly near the 150m. Again held up over the concluding stages.
J R Dunn
12 days
16th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Reklaws Dream
MR:1-57.5
56.6
8.5L
3bk inr the trip,4bk tn,flat,honest
WHOSDREAMINGNOW - weakened passing the 400m hampering trailing runners. Paced roughly rounding the final bend losing ground and struck track markers. Driver J Dunn was issued a warning.
R May
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Keeping It Kiwi
MR:2-04.5
58.6
1L
4-5bk inr,3wd,4wd 600,3rd tn,brave
WHOSDREAMINGNOW - broke at the start losing ground. Raced four wide from the 700m.
R May
14 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/5
Changeforthebeta
MR:2-02.7
58.6
3.5L
6bk otr,3wd cvr,wdr tn,handy wd
RUTHERFORD - broke near the 100m and shifted outwards striking the sulky wheel of WHOSDREAMINGNOW with trailing runners also being hampered losing its chance. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion prior to resuming.
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Take A Break(by Bettor's Delight) [Take A Selfie 4m(Raging Bull), Take Me Places 6m(Panspacificflight), Take My Wallet 5m(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owner:
- Scotty's Leftovers Syndicate
- Breeder:
- G D Scott
- Comment:
- Used gate speed for 2nd last Friday. May employ that again. Consider.

Starts
12
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$9,806
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.72
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 12 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 8 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Favourite | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 12 | 0 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 12 | 0 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 14)
R Houghton
19 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/6
Lakelsa
MR:1-58.8
58.8
4.5L
Gate spd,prkd,2nd tn,fght gamely
R Houghton
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Salute
MR:2-00.5
57.0
R Butt
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Hoo Haa
MR:1-59.2
58.7
3.3L
Led,trld 1700,waited,fair up inr
R Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR44 to MR46 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Auntie Deb
MR:1-59.7
58.9
1.9L
1x1-3bk otr,3wd cvr tn,handy mid
R Butt
114 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4/4
Emma Swan
MR:1-59.5
58.3
6.7L
3-5bk otr,peeled wd,tried hard mid
COURTNEY ROSE - when questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised the filly had received every opportunity after improving wide on the final bend with cover however had failed to run on over the concluding stages and had proved disappointing.
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Commander Joe
MR:2-00.4
58.5