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 6
- Race Time:
DOWNBYTHESEASIDE MAKING A SPLASH MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 2YO & OLDER MR49 TO MR50, 1980m
For MR49 to MR50 2yo-&-older pacers.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sunshine Beach-Nettys Kingdom(by Caprock) [Carter Micheal 10h(Bettor's Delight), Cee Ess Tee 11r(Grinfromeartoear), Jay Bees Grin 15g(Grinfromeartoear), Joes Rock 5m(Racing Hill)]
- Owners:
- J B Harper, Mrs P M Harper, D G Moore
- Breeder:
- J B Harper, Mrs P M Harper, D G Moore
- Comment:
- Did nothing wrong in two Feb starts. Sharp 3rd 17 Jul trials. Worth a look.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,385
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.25
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6 of 7)
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-03.0
57.3
S Tomlinson
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Courtney Rose
MR:2-00.5
57.0
R Close
13 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Major Hipster
MR:1-59.4
56.7
5.6L
Trld-3bk inr,waited,imprvd inr
R Close
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/6
Munroe's Mate
MR:2-00.0
59.6
4.1L
Eased,3bk otr,tight wd tn,tidy mid
JAY PEE SHENAY - held up final bend.
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Dream Boyz
MR:2-02.3
59.1
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Vinspeed
MR:2-03.0
58.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Downbytheseaside-Crimson Glory(by Elsu) [Crimson Rain 7m(Auckland Reactor), Crimson Rock 5m(Pet Rock(USA)), Vinita Rose 4m(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owner:
- T M McMillan
- Breeder:
- Mrs B H Gye
- Comment:
- Qualified in March & easy mid-June trial winner. Stable going well. Threat.

Race Starts (6 of 7)
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
Carrera Bravo
MR:2-03.6
55.9
T McMillan
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Destiny's Dream
MR:2-07.7
58.1
T McMillan
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Dance Monkey
MR:2-05.1
59.0
T McMillan
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Kalatra
MR:2-04.5
59.1
T McMillan
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Jukebox Gypsy
MR:2-09.7
60.9
T McMillan
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Action Major
MR:2-04.5
58.5
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Star Of Heaven(by In The Pocket) [Deejay 6g(American Ideal), Hot Spot 13g(Jereme's Jet), Ideal Star 9g(American Ideal), Ninotchka 11m(Art Official), Seasidestar 3f(Downbytheseaside), Starry Star 8m(Bettor's Delight), Star Strike 14m(Grinfromeartoear), Tembi 12g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Mentally Stable Limited, P Lewis
- Breeder:
- G M E Johnson
- Comment:
- Headed south after workouts up north. Tidy winter trials. Not out of this.

Race Starts (4)
W House
R40 to R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Shapely
MR:2-03.7
59.3
W House
MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
Irish Dream
MR:2-04.0
59.2
K Bublitz
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
MR:2-05.3
63.8
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Captaintreacherous-Schnucki Putzi(by Christian Cullen)
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy, Mrs D P Kennedy
- Comment:
- Running on OK from the back in most recent trials. Combos preferred here.

Race Starts (4)
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always Bee Gee
MR:2-03.0
57.3
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Courtney Rose
MR:2-00.5
57.0
T Chmiel
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Ezra
MR:2-07.1
58.9
T Chmiel
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Music Mistress
MR:2-03.3
57.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Locharburn-Cheyenne Princess(by Badlands Hanover) [Bender 7g(Sunshine Beach), Chemmy 5m(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- K K Chapman, J R Chapman
- Breeder:
- K K Chapman, J R Chapman
- Comment:
- Didn't cop the race tempo here 19 Jul. Better than that. Genuine contender.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,705
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.90
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 2 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 2 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (5)
B Orange
141 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/3
Wuhan
MR:2-00.7
58.3
6.3L
1x1,3bk otr 900,3wd tn,no punch
JAY R TOLKIEN - when questioned regarding the performance driver B Orange advised the gelding was unable to make ground due to the tempo of the race.
B Orange
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Louretta
MR:2-00.5
58.5
C J Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Christian
MR:2-03.0
59.7
C J Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Touch N Go
MR:1-58.6
57.8
0.4L
Trld-3bk inr,off,ld,tackld,fght,hdd
JAY R TOLKIEN - paced roughly in the early stages hampering outside runners. Hung outwards when leading from the 900m causing driver C Dalgety considerable difficulty. Locked wheels with TOUCH N GO late in the run home when continuing to hang outwards. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Mr Dalgety advised he would be recommending gear changes prior to racing next.
A Drake
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Happy Harper
MR:2-03.4
58.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Tory Franco(by Falcon Seelster) [Belletti 20m(Badlands Hanover), Big Gee 5g(Sir Lincoln), Good As Gold 13m(Christian Cullen), Joshua Dylan 9g(Christian Cullen), Kashana 11m(Christian Cullen), Little Gee 6m(Art Major), Luksam 14h(Christian Cullen), Sir Artsplace 19h(Artsplace), Solandra 15m(Artsplace), The Cotton Club 16g(Christian Cullen)]
- Owners:
- P Blackburn, S Blackburn, Mrs J M McDowell, C McDowell
- Breeder:
- Mrs E Blackburn
- Comment:
- Won his final trial 17 Jul after plenty of trials/workouts prior. Place claims.

Race Starts (4)
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR42 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
The Con Artist
MR:2-03.0
57.3
A Lethaby
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Passchendaele
MR:2-02.5
56.9
L Johnston
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Okiwi Bay
MR:2-10.3
57.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Sweet Lou-Black Raine(by Bettor's Delight) [Lucca 5g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- K T Kennett, Miss S G England, Ms H Bykerk, Ms J Bykerk
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Comment:
- Caught the eye wide out here 14 Jul. Only better for that. Look for her late.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,975
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 2 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (6)
L O'Reilly
231 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR45 to MR50 PACE Stand
2000m
Easy
3/3
The Night Fox
MR:2-04.2
58.9
1.3L
5bk otr,3wd cvr 1000,unwound wd
L O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Ivan The Great
MR:2-07.8
57.3
L O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
Ocean Of Tears
MR:2-03.6
55.9
L O'Reilly
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/3
Sporty Miss
MR:2-11.0
60.0
5-4bk otr,hookd wd,tidy,brk/fell 50
SWEET RAINE - paced roughly and fell near the 50m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed some muscle soreness to the hind legs following the race and was treated. Stood down pending a veterinary clearance prior to completing one satisfactory trial. Driver L O'Reilly was uninjured.
L O'Reilly
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
Anytime At All
MR:2-14.8
65.0
L O'Reilly
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Somachbettor
MR:2-07.6
57.7
- Breeding:
- 3 br g Locharburn-Twilight Rascal(by Presidential Ball) [Beach Ball 5h(Somebeachsomewhere), Heroes Square 7g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
- Breeder:
- K K Chapman, Mrs B G Chapman
- Comment:
- Error made it difficult on debut. Switches to the mobile. Will have admirers.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$201
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (3)
S Tomlinson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/3
Vinrules
MR:2-05.6
61.0
7.3L
Brk,3-6bk inr,4bk 600,off,tried hrd
BANNOCKBURN - broke briefly at the start. Held up rounding the final bend.
S Tomlinson
NON-WINNERS MR40 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Louretta
MR:2-00.5
58.5
S Tomlinson
QUAL' PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bad Habits
MR:2-05.3
58.1