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 8
- Race Time:
BOOK KING OF THE NORTH FOR $100K BONUS HCP TROT
$25,000, 4YO & OLDER R51 TO R65 SPECIAL HANDICAP, 2600m
For R51 to R65 4yo-&-older trotters. Front: R51 to R57. 10m: R58 to R65.
Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Orlando Vici-Chesterbelle(by Love You) [Majestic Bells 5m(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- S W King, Miss C A Gray, J J Jones, Ms S A Dean
- Breeder:
- Ms K M Cox
- Comment:
- Back to winning form 19 Jul & has a big sprint on him. Can feature in new grade.

Starts
11
Wins
3
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$30,513
Winning Stakes
$22,550
Win Dividend
$2.47
Place Dividend
$1.66
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 11 | 3 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 5 | 1 | 2 | Distance | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 10 | 3 | 3 |
Left | 11 | 3 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
R Harrison
7 days
8th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
6/4
Paige
MR:2-05.9
58.6
5th,3bk otr-1x1-4bk,up,powerful
MAVIS JONES - driver H Sail was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of LUVAVICI near the 1300m when shifting ground outwards. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
S Whatuira
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/7
Royal Del
MR:2-03.9
58.5
0.8L
Slow,4-7bk inr,4-3bk tn,cheeky inr
LUVAVICI - began awkwardly. Had some difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Trotted roughly passing the 150m and again over the concluding stages.
S Whatuira
7 days
6th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
10/11
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-01.6
59.4
14L
Slow,5-7bk inr,dist 4bk inr,imprvd
LUVAVICI - stood on the mark losing ground. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
S Whatuira
19 days
5th up
3YO+ R51 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/4
George Eliot
MR:2-04.3
60.3
13L
4bk otr-prkd,ld 1200,joind tn,wiltd
LUVAVICI - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
S Whatuira
7 days
4th up
3YO+ R42 to R52, R51 to R54 with cond. TROT Stand
2400m
Good
5/5
Kairaki Spur
MR:2-05.3
57.2
5th,5bk inr,4bk tn,emergd mid,flew
LUVAVICI - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 6 b m Love You-Galleons Royale(by Majestic Son) [Osmium 4m(Creatine)]
- Owners:
- Mrs S J Anderson, Mrs B A Williams, C J Murdoch, B Johnston, A Morrow, M R Loose
- Breeder:
- Mrs S J Anderson, Mrs B A Williams, Fanny Allen Family Trust, C
- Comment:
- Caught late here 19 Jul after doing it tough. Loves it here. Key contender.

Starts
35
Wins
5
Seconds
2
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$58,678
Winning Stakes
$40,975
Win Dividend
$1.45
Place Dividend
$0.81
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 26 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 9 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 14 | 3 | 3 | Distance | 15 | 3 | 2 |
Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Mobile | 8 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 27 | 4 | 3 |
Left | 35 | 5 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 13)
J Morrison
14 days
8th up
Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
2/1
Master Class
MR:2-00.6
59.4
0.3L
1x1,up,prkd,ld bid,ld tn,fght,nabbd
J Morrison
14 days
7th up
3YO+ R48 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/3
Mr Love
MR:1-59.4
58.5
1.8L
5th,1x1-3bk otr,3rd tn,smart mid
J Morrison
7 days
6th up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
3/4
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-01.7
57.3
4.8L
Slow,5th,1x1 900,whackd away mid
GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - broke at the start losing ground.
J Morrison
76 days
5th up
3YO+ R52 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
4/7
Styx Jewel
MR:2-00.1
59.9
1.2L
Eased,5bk otr,wd cvr tn,soared wd
GALLEONS AMBASSADOR - hampered by a breaking runner leaving the final bend. When questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver J Morrison advised the mare had benefited from gear changes and had performed well at a recent trial.
J Morrison
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Harold Smith
MR:2-08.4
59.3
- Breeding:
- 7 b m Andover Hall-Sunloch(by Sundon) [Agatha Tyron 11m(Angus Hall), Doctor Zhivago 17g(Dr Ronerail), Just One More 8m(Majestic Son), Tyron Lochie 15g(Continentalman), Tyron's Aphrodite 13m(Love You), Who's That Lady 18m(Continentalman)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann
- Breeder:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann
- Comment:
- Trotting well through much of winter. Caught as fave here 12 Jul. Can atone.

Starts
63
Wins
9
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$76,473
Winning Stakes
$53,900
Win Dividend
$1.27
Place Dividend
$0.69
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 56 | 9 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 7 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 29 | 6 | 4 | Distance | 29 | 7 | 3 |
Favourite | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 19 | 2 | 2 | Standing | 44 | 7 | 4 |
Left | 63 | 9 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J R Dunn
5 days
20th up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Royal Del
MR:2-03.9
58.5
3.1L
3-6bk inr,4-5bk otr,3wd,2nd,fght
SONOMA TYRON - trotted roughly in the early stages.
J R Dunn
9 days
19th up
5YO+ R35 to R45 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
DD's Super Stuart
MR:2-04.5
59.4
1x1-4bk otr,loomd wd tn,swooped
SONOMA TYRON - trotted roughly shortly after the start. Cast a bell boot near the 100m. Driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
R Harrison
19 days
18th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Fearless
MR:2-04.2
59.6
2L
9th,5bk otr,off wdst tn,tried hard
SONOMA TYRON - slow to begin.
J R Dunn
17 days
17th up
3YO+ R35 to R40 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
1/1
Rush
MR:2-05.1
58.9
3-4bk otr,3wd cvr 500,powerful
R Harrison
4 days
16th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
A Fine Patrick
MR:2-04.5
59.2
2.4L
Brk,7bk otr,3wd cvr 600,handy wdst
SONOMA TYRON - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare. Junior driver R Harrison (assisted by J Dunn) admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty, the Adjudicative Committee suspended Miss Harrison's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 30 May up to and including 9 June 2024 (3 days).
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Majestic Son-Hot Vacation(by Dream Vacation) [Chasing Great 9g(Monarchy), Palisade 8g(Andover Hall)]
- Owners:
- N Ockwell, M B Jefferies, B P Jefferies, A Myall, G Myall, L Ockwell
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies, N Ockwell
- Comment:
- Not a mile away since her 05 Jul victory. Adds to a handy front line. Each way.

Starts
13
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$23,288
Winning Stakes
$19,250
Win Dividend
$5.55
Place Dividend
$1.78
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 12 | 2 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 9 | 2 | 1 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 4 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Left | 13 | 3 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
H Sail
7 days
4th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
Luvavici
MR:2-05.9
58.6
7.7L
8-7th,5-4bk otr,up,prkd,1x1,fair
MAVIS JONES - driver H Sail was issued a warning for allowing his runner to strike the sulky wheel of LUVAVICI near the 1300m when shifting ground outwards. In taking this course of action Stewards were satisfied there had been no consequential effects.
M Williamson
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
5/5
Royal Del
MR:2-03.9
58.5
5.4L
Up,led-4bk inr,off,held up,handy
MAVIS JONES - held up until late in the run home. Driver M Williamson advised he did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.
M Williamson
7 days
2nd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
Fear And Faith
MR:2-06.1
58.8
3rd,up,ld,trld 1500,off tn,unwound
MAVIS JONES - hampered by a weakening runner leaving the final bend.
B Hope
281 days
1st up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
10/10
Fearless
MR:2-04.2
59.6
1.4L
Trld-3bk inr,held up,sound up inr
MAVIS JONES - held up final bend. Driver B Hope was warned for failing to report he sustained a punctured sulky tyre after his wheel was struck near the 700m.
B Hope
R35 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Slushy
Paramount Lady
MR:2-11.6
59.2
B Hope
R40 & faster TROT Stand
2600m
Good
Crown The Moment
MR:2-11.6
61.3
- Breeding:
- 8 br g The Pres-Mereareta(by Safely Kept) [Charolais 7m(Monarchy), Cullens Kid 17h(Christian Cullen), Now A Christian 16g(Christian Cullen), West Point 11g(American Ideal)]
- Owners:
- S G Bell, M L Hynes
- Breeder:
- S G Bell, M L Hynes
- Comment:
- Gate speed weapon negated by stand start tonight. First4s if he lands handy.

Starts
113
Wins
11
Seconds
8
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$135,256
Winning Stakes
$73,700
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$0.87
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 94 | 10 | 19 | All Weather Slushy | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Grass | 19 | 1 | 2 | Grass Wet | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 68 | 5 | 12 | Distance | 52 | 3 | 7 |
Favourite | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Mobile | 39 | 6 | 11 | Standing | 74 | 5 | 10 |
Left | 113 | 11 | 21 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
C D Thornley
7 days
35th up
Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
8/9
Master Class
MR:2-00.6
59.4
6.7L
Gate spd,ld,tackld,hdd 300,wiltd
C D Thornley
14 days
34th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/4
Paris Prince
MR:2-03.1
60.0
Gate spd,ld 1700,kickd,held best
C D Thornley
14 days
33rd up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
9/9
Fearless
MR:2-04.2
59.6
0.9L
Up,led 1600,dug in,run down 100
CLYDE - trotted roughly in the early stages having to be steadied.
C D Thornley
5 days
32nd up
3YO+ R46 to R51, R52 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
6/5
George Eliot
MR:2-00.5
58.8
5.9L
Gate spd,ld 1600,tackld,swampd 150
C D Thornley
23 days
31st up
3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
7/6
Bonnie Bagrie
MR:2-04.6
59.3
4.6L
3rd,trld,held up tn,imprvd inr
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Royal Aspirations-Sunny Eva(by Sundon) [Princess Dakota 7m(Monarchy)]
- Owners:
- Mrs F P Fletcher, W F Fletcher
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher
- Comment:
- Down on his best form through winter after 19 May win. Prefer others.

Starts
50
Wins
5
Seconds
10
Thirds
9
Lifetime Stakes
$86,823
Winning Stakes
$40,425
Win Dividend
$0.54
Place Dividend
$0.96
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 40 | 4 | 15 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Grass | 10 | 1 | 4 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 30 | 3 | 9 | Distance | 17 | 1 | 7 |
Favourite | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 20 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 30 | 2 | 15 |
Left | 50 | 5 | 19 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Hill
7 days
30th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
14/14
Luvavici
MR:2-05.9
58.6
13L
12th,3wd,7bk otr,wd rear,pluggd
SUNNY LOUIS - hampered rounding the first bend.
R May
14 days
29th up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/9
Royal Del
MR:2-03.9
58.5
6.1L
Brk,5-3bk otr,4bk 900,wd tn,steady
SUNNY LOUIS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
R May
40 days
28th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
9/8
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-01.6
59.4
20L
3bk inr,4-5-4bk 800,no threat
R May
9 days
27th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Paris Prince
MR:2-06.2
60.3
Brk,1x1,3bk otr 1200,off,kept going
SUNNY LOUIS - broke shortly after the start losing ground.
J Stormont
5 days
26th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. TROT
1980m
Fast
5/3
Buffy Northstains
MR:2-00.7
59.0
4.3L
Brk,5bk inr,off rear tn,imprvd mid
SUNNY LOUIS - broke as the start was effected losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the horse.
- Breeding:
- 5 br g Love You-Rondo(by Dr Ronerail) [Lola 9m(Monarchy), Set Me Free 7m(Peak), So Mystifying 4m(Father Patrick), You Really Got Me 8g(Love You)]
- Owners:
- Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, T J Warman, P W Gray
- Breeder:
- D R Lauren, Dr P J Gerard, S L McCaffrey
- Comment:
- Tired here last week but he'd done some work. Needs right trip to feature. Odds.

Starts
23
Wins
3
Seconds
1
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$26,400
Winning Stakes
$15,400
Win Dividend
$0.53
Place Dividend
$1.43
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 16 | 2 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 7 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Course | 12 | 1 | 4 | Distance | 15 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 6 |
Left | 23 | 3 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
T Bamford
7 days
25th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
15/13
Luvavici
MR:2-05.9
58.6
10L
8th,6bk otr,3wd,prkd 700,fght,foldd
P Davis
21 days
24th up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
11/11
Royal Del
MR:2-03.9
58.5
2.4L
1x1,prkd,ld,trld 1500,honest inr
KINK - began awkwardly.
P Davis
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Passchendaele
MR:2-02.5
56.9
P Davis
5 days
23rd up
3YO+ R51 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
9/9
George Eliot
MR:2-04.3
60.3
13L
Slow,4-5bk inr,4-3bk otr,3wd,faded
KINK - broke at the start losing ground.
A Cameron
14 days
20th up
4YO+ R35 to R54 SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Fast
15/15
Light Of Da Moon
MR:2-03.2
60.3
15L
9-8bk otr,3-4wd cvr 650,steady wd
KINK - hampered by an easing of the pace near the 1900m and struck the sulky wheel of TI AMO BELLE.
- Breeding:
- 6 br m Majestic Son-Solace(by Monarchy) [Emma Joy 5m(Majestic Son), Sonsofthemerch 7g(Majestic Son)]
- Owners:
- S M Payne, P J Howlett, C D Henderson, P Walker
- Breeder:
- Dr W J Bishop, Dr H M Bishop
- Comment:
- Contrasting 8ths since early June win. All eyes on her at the start. Stretched.

Starts
38
Wins
6
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$48,668
Winning Stakes
$37,400
Win Dividend
$2.24
Place Dividend
$0.81
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 36 | 6 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 20 | 4 | 1 | Distance | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 14 | 3 | 1 | Standing | 24 | 3 | 1 |
Left | 38 | 6 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
S Payne
35 days
38th up
4YO+ R40 to R54, R55 to R56 with cond. SpecHcp TROT JUN.D Stand
2600m
Good
16/16
Luvavici
MR:2-05.9
58.6
8.8L
12-11th,7-6bk otr,held up,sound
BONNIE BAGRIE - hampered rounding the first bend. Over-raced middle stages. Held up throughout the run home.
J Cox
5 days
37th up
3YO+ R52 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
6/6
Styx Jewel
MR:2-00.1
59.9
14L
Brk start,detachd,almost caught up
BONNIE BAGRIE - broke at the start losing considerable ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
J Cox
17 days
36th up
3YO+ R41 to R50 TROT Stand
2000m
Fast
5/5
Natives Inferno
MR:2-04.6
59.3
3bk inr,held up tn,angld,flew wd
BONNIE BAGRIE - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
J Cox
15 days
35th up
3YO+ R35 to R50 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
10/10
A Fine Patrick
MR:2-04.5
59.2
5.1L
4bk inr,4bk otr 800,4wd,fght,faded
J Cox
10 days
34th up
5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. TROT
1980m
Easy
2/1
One El
MR:2-02.9
61.2
4wd,up,ld 1200,fght hard,held on
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Love You-Prestine(by Sundon)
- Owners:
- Mrs J A Butt, Miss K A Butt
- Breeder:
- Mrs J A Butt
- Comment:
- Kept trucking to get the win last week. Back 10m but in a good grove. Threat.

Starts
19
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$42,945
Winning Stakes
$26,950
Win Dividend
$0.68
Place Dividend
$1.01
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 19 | 4 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 14 | 2 | 4 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 4 |
Favourite | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 7 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 12 | 3 | 5 |
Left | 19 | 4 | 6 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
K Butt
7 days
5th up
Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
1/3
Galleons Ambassador
MR:2-00.6
59.4
Gate spd,trld,off 300,won gd battle
K Butt
21 days
4th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
6/4
Mr Love
MR:2-01.6
58.4
0.2L
Soon led,set terms,kickd,just nabbd
K Butt
7 days
3rd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
4/2
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-01.7
57.3
3.5L
Trld,3bk inr 1500,off 400,sound mid
MASTER CLASS - driver K Butt defended a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that she used her whip in a continuous manner in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from Stewards and Ms Butt the Adjudicative Committee upheld the charge and imposed a fine of $500.
K Butt
15 days
2nd up
3YO+ R52 to R55 MOB. TROT
1980m
Slushy
3/2
Styx Jewel
MR:2-00.1
59.9
1.8L
Gate spd,prkd,ld bid,ld tn,fght,hdd
MASTER CLASS - driver K Butt advised the gelding had over-raced when in the parked position.
K Butt
300 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R65 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
7/9
Ti Amo Belle
MR:1-59.8
60.1
0.9L
5-6bk otr,sent 4-5wd tn,strong mid
MASTER CLASS - trainer K Butt advised the gelding has been treated for a blood disorder and had its hocks treated since last racing. Cleared from the unruly for future mobile starts.
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Royal Aspirations-Starwood In Aspen(by In The Pocket) [Famous Blue Raincoat 12m(Extreme Three), Rachmaninov 9g(Diedre Don), Vera Stanhope 8m(Extreme Three), Young Stranger 14g(Brylin Boyz)]
- Owners:
- T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft
- Breeder:
- T J Grant, Miss Y F Pycroft
- Comment:
- Nothing wrong with her 7th last week & tends to run on. Look for her late.

Starts
42
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$69,513
Winning Stakes
$37,675
Win Dividend
$0.42
Place Dividend
$0.70
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 39 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 29 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Favourite | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 10 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 23 | 3 | 4 | Standing | 19 | 2 | 6 |
Left | 42 | 5 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
T Grant
7 days
42nd up
Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
4/4
Master Class
MR:2-00.6
59.4
7.7L
5bk inr,buried tn,held up,tidy late
GEORGE ELIOT - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home.
R Close
7 days
41st up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/3
Mr Love
MR:2-01.6
58.4
2.9L
6th,5bk inr,off tn,held up,solid
GEORGE ELIOT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.
R Close
7 days
40th up
3YO+ R48 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
2/2
Mr Love
MR:1-59.4
58.5
5.8L
Eased,5bk otr,wd rear,imprvd,brk
GEORGE ELIOT - broke late in the run home. Trainer T Grant advised he would consider making gear changes.
R Close
7 days
39th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
1/1
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-01.6
59.4
5.2L
6-7th,3bk otr-prkd 900,dug in,brave
R Close
7 days
38th up
3YO+ R51 to R57 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
Spy Da Moment
MR:2-04.3
60.3
3-4-5bk inr,4bk otr,3wd cvr,unwound
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Royal Aspirations-Commander Del(by CR Commando) [Royal Grace 4m(Royal Aspirations)]
- Owners:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Breeder:
- W F Fletcher, Mrs F P Fletcher
- Comment:
- Fair 8th here last week after 12 Jul victory. 10m adds to his challenge. Roughie

Starts
90
Wins
10
Seconds
8
Thirds
12
Lifetime Stakes
$112,529
Winning Stakes
$62,150
Win Dividend
$0.80
Place Dividend
$1.00
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 67 | 6 | 13 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 23 | 4 | 7 | Grass Wet | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Course | 53 | 5 | 9 | Distance | 54 | 5 | 11 |
Favourite | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 17 | 6 | 5 |
Mobile | 14 | 1 | 3 | Standing | 76 | 9 | 17 |
Left | 90 | 10 | 20 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M Williamson
7 days
45th up
Up to & including R70 MOB. TROT
1980m
Good
5/5
Master Class
MR:2-00.6
59.4
10L
Eased,5bk otr,wdst rear,pluggd
B Orange
14 days
44th up
3YO+ R51 to R54 TROT Stand
2600m
Good
4/2
Luvavici
MR:2-03.9
58.5
3bk otr,up,ld 1500,held them off
J Stormont
7 days
43rd up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Jimmy Carter
MR:2-01.6
59.4
12L
Trld-3-4bk inr,1x1 900,3wd,honest
J Stormont
42 days
42nd up
R55 to R75 SpecHcp TROT Stand
2000m
Good
6/6
Ti Amo Belle
MR:2-01.7
57.3
2.6L
Led,trld 1500,waited,tried hard inr
J Stormont
12 days
41st up
3YO+ C,G&E R51 & faster DiscrHcp TROT Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Mr Love
MR:2-02.0
59.9
15L
Up,ld 2300,asked 400,weakened