NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 26 September
Meeting: LAST SEPTEMBER RACE NIGHT (LAST SEPTEMBER RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 25/09/2025 at 21:13 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 9
- Race Time:
COMMODORE HOTEL HANDICAP PACE
$22,500, 3YO & OLDER R70 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY, 2600m
For R70 & faster pacers. This Race will have a maximum back mark of 20 Metres.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Mo'unga: RD-Off, FD-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-All Time Glory(by Christian Cullen) [Aztec Shard 6g(Sweet Lou), Burghley Shard 7h(A Rocknroll Dance), Crackamoa 12g(Real Desire), Critical Image 2g(Always B Miki), Rock N Shard 10m(Rocknroll Hanover), Sofia Rose 4m(Sportswriter), Wecandream 9g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, Templeton Family Trust, W P Robertson, G D R Shand, C J Dunnett, K W E Paterson, B D T Paterson, C C McDowall, J McDowall, Est M J Ward
- Breeder:
- C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
- Comment:
- Slashing 2nd to Akuta at Oamaru. Gets head start on some here. Not the worst.

Starts
57
Wins
10
Seconds
9
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$253,672
Winning Stakes
$132,825
Win Dividend
$1.19
Place Dividend
$0.94
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 54 | 9 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 1 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 38 | 8 | 7 | Distance | 21 | 6 | 3 |
| Favourite | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Mobile | 34 | 7 | 7 | Standing | 23 | 3 | 5 |
| Left | 54 | 10 | 12 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
9 days
22nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
6/6
Akuta
MR:1-58.4
1.3L
Soon 1x1,out trn,nice chase
John Dunn
14 days
21st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.3
54.3
2.3L
4th,prkd-3bk otr,keen,tight,imprvd
DALTON SHARD - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting DALTON SHARD and WHO'S DELIGHT with the incorrect saddlecloth numbers.
John Dunn
14 days
20th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/4
Mo'unga
MR:2-01.2
54.8
1.6L
Prkd,5th,prkd,1x1 900,off,solid
R Harrison
84 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
5/5
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.7
55.3
7.1L
Brk,10th,6bk otr,cheeky from bk
DALTON SHARD - broke at the start before being hampered by a breaking runner losing ground.
R Harrison
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
57.0
John Dunn
7 days
18th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/8
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
4L
Gate spd,prkd,3bk 700,angld,sound
DALTON SHARD - raced wide early.
John Dunn
14 days
17th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
4/5
Vessem
MR:1-55.5
56.5
9.5L
1x1,3bk otr 600,held up,honest
H Orange
6 days
16th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Who's Delight
MR:1-56.8
55.6
1.9L
7th,4bk otr,to inr tn,handy inr
G Smith
29 days
15th up
3YO+ R70 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
5/4
Harrison John
MR:1-59.6
59.1
4.1L
6th,5-7th,well bk 400,imprvd wd
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Wicked Nights(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- D M Dunford, M D Dunford
- Breeder:
- P W Judd, C A Judd
- Comment:
- Hard to knock his fresh-up 2nd here 05 Sep. Looks good from a stand. Consider.

Starts
29
Wins
8
Seconds
5
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$475,697
Winning Stakes
$344,675
Win Dividend
$1.97
Place Dividend
$1.36
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 24 | 7 | 8 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 4 | 6 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Favourite | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 26 | 8 | 6 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 18 | 5 | 6 | Right | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
126 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.3
54.3
0.6L
6th,3wd,prkd,1x1 600,off,solid
WE WALK BY FAITH - over-raced for a distance passing the 1000m when driver B Orange attempted to restrain to obtain cover.
H Cullen
R69 to R112 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Renegade
MR:1-59.4
57.3
M White
7 days
15th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
1/2
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.7
2.1L
Trld,3-bk 1450,blkd,off,bold in mid
WE WALK BY FAITH - begun awkwardly. Held up near the 150m and shifted outwards placing JOLIMONT in restricted room which had to be steadied and with CHASE A DREAM also being hampered. Hampered near 50m when an inside runner lay outwards and held up thereafter. Driver M White wished to view the films in relation to a possible protest being lodged against the 2nd placed (SOONER THE BETTOR) on the grounds of interference in the run home. After viewing the films Mr White declined the opportunity to protest and placings were duly authorised. Driver M White admitted a charge under Rule 869(3)(b) alleging he drove carelessly near the 150m when shifting ground outwards. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr White's driver's licence from the conclusion of racing on 10 May up to and including 23 May 2025 (4 days).
M White
14 days
14th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
5/4
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
55.2
2.7L
Eased,prkd rear,3-bk 1600,4w,stout
M White
7 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
7/7
Republican Party
MR:1-51.6
54.8
6th otr,4-bk,sent 5w top,potent fin
M White
14 days
12th up
R54 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Easy
2/2
Matai Phil
MR:2-00.7
58.7
1.7L
Rear otr,3 & 4w 550,6w top,tidy fin
M White
20 days
11th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
11/11
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
4.1L
Eased,rear otr,wd 11th tn,tidy late
WE WALK BY FAITH - held up early final turn.
6th
01 Mar 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
9th
22 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
5th
15 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Sweet Lou-Sunny Two Shoes(by Live Or Die)
- Owners:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell, W E Bain, Mrs P M Bain
- Breeder:
- W H McDowell, Mrs M J McDowell
- Comment:
- Found the line well in the Hannon. First few steps are key. Will have fans.

Starts
27
Wins
7
Seconds
7
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$131,903
Winning Stakes
$67,650
Win Dividend
$0.63
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 27 | 7 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 3 | 5 | Distance | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| Favourite | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 15 | 5 | 6 | Standing | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Left | 27 | 7 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Ferguson
114 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
4/5
Akuta
MR:1-58.4
2.1L
Brk brfly,bk otr,angld trn,nice wrk
WAG STAR - broke briefly at the start.
C Ferguson
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
Beach Day
MR:2-04.4
55.8
M Hurrell
R50 & faster Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Da Vinci
MR:2-05.0
57.4
C Ferguson
7 days
9th up
R50 to R120 SpecHcp PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
2/1
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.4
60.8
4.8L
7-8bk otr,wdst rear tn,cheeky wdst
C Ferguson
7 days
8th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/2
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
1.4L
1x1-5bk otr,3-4wd 400,dashd wd
WAG STAR - raced wide from the 500m.
C Ferguson
12 days
7th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
9/9
Vessem
MR:1-55.5
56.5
2L
6bk otr,5-4bk inr,angld,big dash wd
C Ferguson
10 days
6th up
R55 to R89 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/1
Double Jeopardy
MR:2-00.2
56.6
1.3L
6th,led 1700,fght on strongly
WAG STAR - hampered by a breaking runner shortly after the start and broke in consequence.
M Hurrell
18 days
5th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
3/2
Betterthancash
MR:1-58.1
56.5
3.2L
Last,deep pegs,off,angld,nice fin
WAG STAR - held up final bend.
C Ferguson
15 days
4th up
R55 to R80 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/1
Betterthancash
MR:2-01.6
56.7
2.1L
Brk,deep pegs,thru mid,no room,2 lt
WAG STAR - broke at the start losing considerable ground. Held up early stages of the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Art Major-Left In The Dark(by Fake Left) [Born To Run 10g(Bettor's Delight), Dancing In The Dark 13m(American Ideal), Little Lion Man 14g(Bettor's Delight), Mamma Knows Best 9m(Art Major), Sound Of Silence 4g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Breeder:
- J L Purvis, G McMaster, D A Lawn
- Comment:
- Midfield in 3 trials ahead of this. This is harder than his autumn runs. Odds.

Starts
42
Wins
9
Seconds
9
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$152,420
Winning Stakes
$104,500
Win Dividend
$1.02
Place Dividend
$1.15
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 7 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Grass | 9 | 2 | 3 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 24 | 3 | 8 | Distance | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| Favourite | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobile | 21 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 21 | 6 | 6 |
| Left | 41 | 8 | 13 | Right | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
G Smith
R58 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Light Me Up
MR:2-00.3
56.9
M Purvis
R35 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
It's Tough
MR:2-07.6
55.8
M Purvis
R70 to R82 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Lakelsa
MR:2-04.5
56.4
M Purvis
2 days
2nd up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2500m
Good
8/9
Sinai Sermon
MR:2-05.6
57.5
4.1L
12th inr,5-bk,off,closed stoutly wd
M Purvis
91 days
1st up
R50 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
Tempo Warrior
MR:2-03.8
58.3
2L
Chkd,7th,3-bk otr 1400,wdst tn,bold
SMOKE ON THE WATER - hampered by a breaking runner in the early stages.
M Purvis
R38 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Cocktails And Caviar
MR:2-06.9
56.7
M Purvis
R35 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ebury Street
MR:2-06.4
56.4
M Williamson
21 days
33rd up
4YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
6/4
Rakero Rocket
MR:1-57.3
54.1
5.3L
5th,1x1,3bk otr 600,steady mid
M Williamson
3 days
32nd up
3YO+ R62 to R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
South Seas Rock
MR:1-59.2
57.3
5-4bk otr,3-5wd tn,unleashed wdst
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Captaintreacherous-Double Shot(by Bettor's Delight) [Double Down 5m(Art Major), Whiskey On The Rocks 6g(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:
- Less than 2 lengths away in both spring runs. Pacer on the rise. Has claims.

Starts
23
Wins
7
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$143,473
Winning Stakes
$84,550
Win Dividend
$1.10
Place Dividend
$0.92
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 22 | 7 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 18 | 7 | 3 | Distance | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Mobile | 17 | 5 | 4 | Standing | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Left | 23 | 7 | 4 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Butt
9 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
3/3
Akuta
MR:1-58.4
1.8L
Out fast,led,joind,fght solidly
RENEGADE - lay inwards and struck a track marker near the 1500m.
R Butt
119 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.3
54.3
1.6L
8th,3-5bk otr,wdst rear tn,slick wd
RENEGADE - broke shortly after the start losing ground. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.
R Butt
R40 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Rakero Rocket
MR:2-01.1
56.4
S Hill
R69 to R112 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-59.4
57.3
R Butt
12 days
6th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
6/7
Vessem
MR:1-55.5
56.5
10L
5bk otr,angld inr-otr tn,steady wd
R Butt
14 days
5th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/3
Dance Till Dawn
MR:1-58.6
57.1
3.6L
10th inr,off,4-bk otr,5w tn,fght on
The start was delayed due to RENEGADE requiring farrier attention.
C Ferguson
7 days
4th up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
3000m
Good
1/1
Here's Herbie
MR:2-05.8
59.6
3.6L
14th,wd cvr,prkd,lost ld dig,outfin
C Ferguson
9 days
3rd up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/4
Xlendi
MR:2-01.4
55.7
12th otr,wd cvr 1800,ld 1250,too gd
C Ferguson
14 days
2nd up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Double Time
MR:1-59.5
55.9
Brk,up,ld 2200,set terms,too good
RENEGADE - broke briefly at the start.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Cullen Who(by Christian Cullen) [Marketplace 3g(Bettor's Delight), Who's Bettor 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- A D Neumann, I M Neumann, B W Clarke, G R Evans, J A Slack
- Breeder:
- G J McKenzie, G W Simon, Mrs M W Simon, T R Barron, A B Clark, Mi
- Comment:
- Safely around at Oamaru, but always a nervy watch early. Take on trust here.

Starts
52
Wins
10
Seconds
5
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$181,718
Winning Stakes
$111,325
Win Dividend
$1.21
Place Dividend
$0.74
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 49 | 10 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 38 | 7 | 8 | Distance | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Mobile | 40 | 10 | 9 | Standing | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 49 | 9 | 10 | Right | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R May
9 days
17th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/9
Akuta
MR:1-58.4
3.7L
Last,angld trn,handy wrk at rear
WHO'S DELIGHT - lay inwards in the run home.
R May
14 days
16th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.3
54.3
5.7L
Brk badly,9th,4bk inr,steady inr
DALTON SHARD - co-trainers R & J Dunn were issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice for presenting DALTON SHARD and WHO'S DELIGHT with the incorrect saddlecloth numbers.
T Williams
14 days
15th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/6
Mo'unga
MR:2-01.2
54.8
4.4L
Brk,9th,5bk inr,angld,warmd up
WHO'S DELIGHT - fractious prior to the start. Broke at the start losing ground. Over-raced middle stages.
R May
84 days
14th up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
9/10
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.7
55.3
3.5L
8th,4bk otr,wdr tn,useful mid-wd
WHO'S DELIGHT - tangled away.
R May
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
57.0
R May
7 days
13th up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Sideshow Bruce
MR:1-56.2
57.5
9.3L
3wd cvr,postd,prkd 700,felt pinch
WHO'S DELIGHT - raced wide early.
T Williams
14 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2600m
Slushy
8/8
Vessem
MR:1-55.5
56.5
3.7L
Soon 3bk inr,to 1x1 350,sound wd
WHO'S DELIGHT - hampered in the run home when PINSEEKER shifted up the track.
R May
14 days
11th up
3YO+ FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Vessem
MR:1-56.8
55.6
Prkd,1x1 1200,4th tn,kept coming
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards final bend and in the run home.
R May
7 days
10th up
3YO+ R64 to R82 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Vessem
MR:1-55.2
58.4
1.2L
Gate spd,prkd,1x1,3bk tn,good wd
WHO'S DELIGHT - hung inwards rounding the final bend.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Art Major-Alchemist(by Mach Three) [Alta Louisa 8m(Art Major), Always B Misty 3f(Always B Miki), Justcallmemiki 4g(Always B Miki), Lester 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owner:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Breeder:
- Alta Breeding Co Ltd
- Comment:
- Brilliant in two starts back & has his manners on point. Should be prominent.

Starts
37
Wins
12
Seconds
4
Thirds
8
Lifetime Stakes
$270,338
Winning Stakes
$166,315
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$1.22
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 34 | 10 | 12 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Course | 25 | 9 | 8 | Distance | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Mobile | 24 | 8 | 9 | Standing | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Left | 34 | 11 | 12 | Right | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 4 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
1/2
We Walk By Faith
MR:2-00.3
54.3
Soon ld,set terms,kickd,held well
ALTA METEOR - driver T Williams reported he became unbalanced in the sulky after his foot briefly slipped from the footrest passing the 100m.
T Williams
269 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
2/2
Franco Marek
MR:2-00.7
55.3
7th,3bk otr,wd cvr tn,kept coming
ALTA METEOR - connections advised on 22 August the gelding has been treated for a respiratory infection since last racing.
T Williams
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
57.0
N Burton
R50 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Bar Louie
MR:2-05.7
55.4
T Williams
15 days
4th up
FFA PACE Stand
3200m
Fast
13/13
Swayzee
MR:1-59.2
55.2
13L
1x1,prkd 2600,no cvr,felt pinch tn
ALTA METEOR - underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start. Weakened rounding the final bend.
T Williams
17 days
3rd up
3YO+ FFA PACE Stand
2400m
Good
6/5
Merlin
MR:1-57.0
55.1
1.6L
Ld,trld,3bk 1250,off 250,solid mid
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
4YO+ R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Republican Party
MR:1-58.8
55.2
0.6L
Prkd,ruff,ld,trld,thru,smart inr
ALTA METEOR - paced roughly rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner.
T Williams
126 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/5
Tact McLeod
MR:2-00.1
56.0
1.6L
Thru,trld,3bk inr 1300,held up,good
ALTA METEOR - held up early in the run home.
J Cox
R45 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.8
56.0
T Williams
R40 & faster SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Old Town Road
MR:2-02.9
56.8
- Breeding:
- 6 b g Bettor's Delight-O Baby(by Christian Cullen) [Beachbabebeauty 10g(Somebeachsomewhere), Lightning Baby 5m(Bettor's Delight), Treacherous Baby 4m(Captaintreacherous), Yea Baby 7m(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
- Gear:
- RD-Off, FD-On
- Comment:
- Rattled home for Maurice Holmes Vase win. Possesses a lethal sprint. Key player.

Starts
33
Wins
12
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$235,723
Winning Stakes
$175,450
Win Dividend
$1.22
Place Dividend
$0.79
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 26 | 9 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 7 | 3 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 14 | 5 | 1 | Distance | 17 | 6 | 2 |
| Favourite | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 3 | 2 | Standing | 23 | 9 | 2 |
| Left | 28 | 12 | 2 | Right | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
R Close
14 days
2nd up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
2/2
Franco Marek
MR:2-01.2
54.8
3bk otr,7th,3-4bk otr,wd,flew,just
R Butt
98 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
4/3
Alta Meteor
MR:2-00.7
55.3
6.3L
Slow,9th,5bk otr,inr tn,held up,gd
MO'UNGA - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver B Butt advised he was satisfied with the effort given the manner in which the race unfolded with a fast closing last sectional. Mr Butt further advised the gelding had lost momentum when held up briefly leaving the final bend after electing to shift back to the inside to save ground.
R Close
R73 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
Franco Marek
MR:2-02.0
57.0
R Close
7 days
15th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
4/3
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.7
3L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk 1050,wd 350,stout
R Close
14 days
14th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
4/5
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
55.2
0.3L
3-bk mrks to trn,thru 200,strng bid
R Close
14 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
2/2
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-51.6
54.8
4.5L
Beaut trip otr,off,fght tight qtrs
SOONER THE BETTOR - pre-race warmed. Over-raced middle stages. Shifted ground marginally under pressure near the 150m placing MERLIN and MO'UNGA in restricted room momentarily.
R Butt
7 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/5
Chase A Dream
MR:1-51.4
56.2
5L
Eased,9th inr,4-bk,off,sound,no gap
MO'UNGA - held up late in the run home.
T Williams
7 days
11th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
3/3
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
0.1L
3-bk mrks,held up,chkd 120m,rallied
CHASE A DREAM - locked wheels for several strides with MO'UNGA near the 120m.
C Ferguson
71 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3/4
Jolimont
MR:1-55.9
54.8
2.7L
Eased,4-bk inr,keen,off,tidy in mid
MO'UNGA - over-raced early and middle stages. Contacted several track markers near the 1300m when in restricted room after an outside runner lay in. Held up late in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b h Bettor's Delight-Start Dreaming(by American Ideal) [Always Dreaming 3g(Bettor's Delight), Dreams Are Free 4h(Captaintreacherous), No More Dreaming 2c(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- D M Dunford, M D Dunford, Mrs J V Burnett KSM
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, M B Jefferies
- Comment:
- Entitled to edge closer at Oamaru but better for that. Don't disregard tonight.

Starts
44
Wins
18
Seconds
10
Thirds
4
Lifetime Stakes
$1,280,805
Winning Stakes
$630,390
Win Dividend
$0.65
Place Dividend
$0.76
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 33 | 14 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 16 | 9 | 5 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 4 |
| Favourite | 20 | 11 | 6 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Mobile | 36 | 17 | 11 | Standing | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Left | 24 | 11 | 9 | Right | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 6 | 3 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
B Orange
135 days
1st up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
2/1
Akuta
MR:1-58.4
3.1L
Soon 3pegs,just ok up innr
B Orange
R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-02.8
55.1
B Orange
R69 to R112 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-59.4
57.3
C Ferguson
7 days
15th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
3/1
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
54.7
2.6L
5th otr,1x1,prkd,cvr 1050,off,stout
C Ferguson
21 days
14th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
3/3
Republican Party
MR:1-58.4
55.2
1.1L
4th,4-bk inr 2150,3-bk tn,off,stout
C Ferguson
14 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
4/3
Leap To Fame
MR:1-52.3
55.6
41L
Wd,up prkd,3-bk 1200,flat 600,stppd
DON'T STOP DREAMING - raced wide early. Commenced to weaken near the 800m. When questioned regarding the performance Driver C Ferguson advised that working hard early had taken its toll. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.
C Ferguson
13 days
12th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
2/2
Mo'unga
MR:1-54.5
57.1
11th otr,6-bk,imp mid 300,off,smart
1st
08 Mar 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2300m
8th
01 Mar 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
1609m
1st
14 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2680m
- Breeding:
- 6 b h Bettor's Delight-Democrat Party(by American Ideal) [Advance Party 5m(Bettor's Delight), Debutante Party 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Dalgety, G E Dickey, Mrs J E Rooney, G A Ayers, First Term Syndicate, D A Schollum, K J Cummings, B A Smith, G P Merlo, A & M Syndicate
- Breeder:
- F J Price, Mrs K V Price
- Comment:
- Good placings in two trials ahead of this. 3 wins from 7 fresh. Keep onside.

Starts
55
Wins
21
Seconds
6
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$881,840
Winning Stakes
$546,834
Win Dividend
$1.36
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 49 | 20 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 23 | 9 | 7 | Distance | 14 | 6 | 2 |
| Favourite | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Mobile | 38 | 15 | 9 | Standing | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| Left | 38 | 17 | 9 | Right | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Fresh90 | 7 | 3 | 1 | Fresh30 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Dalgety
R45 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Sideshow Bruce
MR:2-03.7
56.3
C Dalgety
R40 to R115 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
The Lazarus Effect
MR:2-02.8
55.1
C Dalgety
7 days
18th up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2200m
Good
2/4
Sooner The Bettor
MR:1-58.4
54.7
4th,prkd,into ld 1450,too many guns
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.
C Dalgety
14 days
17th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2700m
Good
2/1
Mo'unga
MR:1-58.4
55.2
Crossed,off to ld 2150,held bravely
REPUBLICAN PARTY - Driver C Dalgety advised that a corner of the dust sheet detached during the running.
C Dalgety
7 days
16th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
3/3
We Walk By Faith
MR:1-51.6
54.8
1.5L
7th otr,5-bk,wdst top,closed boldly
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Lay inwards and raced roughly having to be steadied near the 450m.
C Dalgety
14 days
15th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Easy
6/4
Leap To Fame
MR:1-52.3
55.6
7.2L
Wd,prkd,cvr,4-bk 1200,7th 400,bttld
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed.
C Dalgety
7 days
14th up
FFA MOB. PACE
2200m
Fast
1/1
Don't Stop Dreaming
MR:1-54.5
57.1
5.1L
Wd,up prkd 1800,outfinished 150 out
REPUBLICAN PARTY - pre-race warmed. Raced wide early. When questioned Driver C Dalgety advised that the early effort when wide and then being left without cover outside the leader when the front was not available had taken its toll
C Dalgety
41 days
13th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/2
Jolimont
MR:1-55.9
54.8
2L
Eased,wd cvr rear top,closed boldly
REPUBLICAN PARTY - lay in near the 1300m. Lay in again rounding the final turn.
C Dalgety
R69 to R111 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero Rocket
MR:1-59.7
55.5
3rd
01 Feb 25
Overseas
Race
Mob.
2760m