NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 4

W House

7 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

4/5

Downbythebeach

MR:2-10.2

59.1

12L

Brk,rear,5-bk inr,off,wd top,no zip

AMERICAN TOS - swung outwards as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner. Paced roughly in the run home.

10 Feb 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 5

S O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Lexington Queen

MR:2-06.3

55.4

11 of 14

08 Feb 26

Hororata

Race 3

S Thornley

28 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

2300m

Dead

2/2

Summer Rose

MR:2-10.1

63.1

14L

Wd,3-bk otr 2000,wd 450,rough,faded

AMERICAN TOS - paced roughly rounding the final bend. Lay inwards throughout the run home. When questioned regarding the performance driver S Thornley advised the gelding failed to handle the grass track conditions. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

8 of 13

11 Jan 26

Race 5

S Thornley

2 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

6/6

Shanky's Shot

MR:1-55.5

59.0

4.3L

Up,1x1-3bk otr,angld,steady mid

AMERICAN TOS - paced roughly rounding the first bend. Lay inwards and again paced roughly in the run home.

4 of 14

09 Jan 26

Race 5

S Thornley

8 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

9/8

Rakero John

MR:2-00.0

60.9

1.1L

3-4th,4bk inr,held up,off 150,tidy

AMERICAN TOS - held up early in the run home.

9 of 11

01 Jan 26

Rangiora

Race 3

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

3/5

Ninth Wave Arden

MR:2-02.6

60.4

8.9L

Wd,8th otr,4-bk bell,failed to fire

AMERICAN TOS - raced wide early. Hung inwards and paced roughly rounding the final bend and in the run home.

2 of 8

23 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 5

S Thornley

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Hawk Touie Louie

MR:2-03.8

58.8

2 of 7

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 1

S Thornley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Flying Ace

MR:2-01.8

57.7

5 of 6

17 Sep 25

WORKOUT

Race 11

S Thornley

MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Franco Nickelback

MR:2-09.2

60.5

332

Elegant Delight

Front

David White

David & Stacey White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 b m Bettor's Delight-Miss Graceful(by Art Major)
Owners:: Mrs J Murphy, P I Baken, T P Keats, P I & G J Kennard Bloodstock Limited, G Askew, Mrs K Askew, Mrs T Kellett, G Dick, Always 'B' Syndicate, M J Peden, Mrs K A Foster
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Smart late here last week & shown more purpose than most in this. Top pick.

Starts 3

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $5,175

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $1.30

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	3	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	3	3	Distance	0	0
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	1
Mobile	3	3	Standing	0	0
Left	3	3	Right	0	0
Fresh90	1	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts

2 of 8

19 Feb 26

Race 7

D White

14 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/2

Get Seaside Lucky

MR:2-00.3

56.0

0.6L

Prkd,1x1 1000,angld,strong mid

3 of 10

05 Feb 26

Race 5

D White

6 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/1

Prophet

MR:2-00.1

58.0

2.2L

Gate spd,trld 1700,off,tried hard

3 of 10

30 Jan 26

Race 2

D White

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Volare

MR:2-00.0

58.2

1.2L

Up,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,handy

ELEGANT DELIGHT - held up early and middle stages of the run home.

1 of 5

20 Jan 26

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 7

D White

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Pepper Franco

MR:2-10.9

57.8

2 of 2

22 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 4

D White

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

The Playboy

MR:2-08.2

4 of 4

08 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 2

D White

MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

Roma

MR:2-02.9

59.8

8X3

Brilliant Chase

Front

Bob Butt

Bob Butt, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Delicata(by Falcon Seelster) [Chase Auckland 11g(Auckland Reactor), Chase Me 4g(Downbytheseaside), Little Miss Perfect 9m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: N J Michel, D R Goodwin
Breeder:: Tardina Stud Limited
Comment:: Safely away from a stand at 20 Feb trials. Good 3rd here 13 Feb. Bright hope.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,688

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.70

	Starts	Placings
All Weather	2	1	All Weather Slushy
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet
Course	2	1	Distance
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite
Mobile	2	1	Standing
Left	2	1	Right
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30

Race Starts

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

R Butt

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Miki Magnificent

MR:2-10.5

58.1

3 of 9

13 Feb 26

Race 11

R Butt

161 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Sunsoutgunsout

MR:2-02.2

59.1

1.1L

Trld the trip,held up,imprvd up inr

1 of 8

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Always B Cool

MR:2-00.8

57.5

1 of 6

28 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R Butt

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Army Of One

MR:2-01.9

58.0

8 of 8

05 Sep 25

Race 3

R Butt

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/4

Stumblin In

MR:1-56.8

57.1

18L

Eased,3bk otr 1500,last tn,no closr

BRILLIANT CHASE - weakened early in the run home. When questioned regarding the performance trainer/driver B Butt advised he was disappointed with the effort and will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days. Stewards will follow up the results.

2 of 4

26 Aug 25

TRIAL

Race 4

R Butt

NON-WINNERS 2YO MR40 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

B B King

MR:2-01.9

57.4

1 of 4

20 Aug 25

TRIAL

Race 1

R Butt

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Song Of Seas

MR:2-03.0

58.7

1 of 6

07 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 10

R Butt

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Social Experiment

MR:2-10.4

59.4

Miki Magnificent

Front

Sam Thornley

Ken Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 3 b g Always B Miki-Just Gorgeous(by Washington VC) [Chubby Checker 9g(A Rocknroll Dance), Vatican Green 6g(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: J H Mullins, J C T Cutler, R M O'Brien, J W E Durning
Breeder:: P J Hailes, J C T Cutler, Just Golfers Syndicate
Comment:: Pulled away nicely for 20 Feb trial win. Sire keeps kicking goals. Keep onside.

First Start

Race Starts

1 of 8

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

S Thornley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Reimburst

MR:2-10.5

58.1

5 of 9

11 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 1

B Orange

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rocking Ruby

MR:2-03.4

58.2

2 of 7

05 Aug 25

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 2

S Thornley

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Crimson Tide

MR:1-59.3

58.0

5 of 5

30 Jul 25

WORKOUT

Race 15

S Thornley

MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

Flying Holme

MR:2-05.7

59.0

2470X2

Always B Hayley

Front

Samantha Ottley

John Howe, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 b m Always B Miki-Hayley Bailey(by Il Vicolo) [Beale Street Boy 16g(Riverboat King), Christie Marie 13m(Bettor's Delight), Hayleys Comet 17g(Red River Hanover), Playa Vista 12m(Somebeachsomewhere), Sailor Boy 6g(Downbytheseaside)]
Owners:: B J Smith, M J O'Malley, Mrs C R Horck
Breeder:: Est Mrs R E Smith
Comment:: Kept fighting after finding lead on Sunday. Stand start manners improving. Place

Starts 7

Wins 0

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $6,415

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.73

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	5	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	2	2	Grass Wet	1	1
Course	4	1	Distance	1	0
Favourite	0	0	2nd Favourite	4	1
Mobile	1	0	Standing	6	3
Left	7	3	Right	0	0
Fresh90	3	2	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (Last 10)

2 of 11

15 Feb 26

Race 4

B Orange

196 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

5/3

Downbythebeach

MR:2-10.2

59.1

0.9L

Left prkd,pshd to ld 1050,hdd,stuck

1 of 9

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 11

S Ottley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Mamas Crunch

MR:2-09.4

58.7

12 of 12

03 Aug 25

Race 6

M Jones

7 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Good

2/4

Carlin

MR:2-02.1

57.9

20L

Wd,made ld 1600,collared top,brk up

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - weakened final bend hampering trailing runners. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver M Jones was issued a warning for contacting a track marker. Paced roughly and broke near the 150m and again near the 100m hampering a trailing runner losing its chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the filly. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor wound on the off front heel.

7 of 9

27 Jul 25

Race 4

S Ottley

9 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

2/2

Mystic Magic

MR:2-03.6

56.9

8.1L

Slow,rear inr,5-bk,off,never ran on

4 of 6

18 Jul 25

Race 4

S Ottley

5 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Riptide

MR:2-05.8

57.1

2.3L

Trld,3bk inr 1900,waitd,stout inr

2 of 12

13 Jul 25

Race 3

S Ottley

195 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Fast

3/3

Archer

MR:2-02.5

59.3

0.3L

6th otr,prkd 1500,ld 200,cght late

2 of 6

02 Jul 25

TRIAL

Race 2

S Ottley

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Longview Tui

MR:2-06.1

59.7

3 of 8

30 Dec 24

Reefton

Race 2

S Ottley

8 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ PACE Stand

2000m

Dead

2/2

Franco Elvis

MR:2-13.5

62.8

4.5L

Found 1x1,3wd tn,rough 250,sound

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - paced roughly early in the run home having to be steadied.

5 of 7

22 Dec 24

Race 2

W House

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO Fillies MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

4/6

Caught The Eye

MR:1-54.9

56.6

7.3L

Eased,6th,1x1 1100,up,1-paced

ALWAYS B HAYLEY - paced roughly rounding the final bend.

1 of 6

16 Dec 24

TRIAL

Race 6

S Ottley

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Ideal Conqueror

MR:2-07.7

59.8

243244

Major Li

Front

Blair Orange

Ken Barron, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 b g Art Major-Mad Lu Li(by Vintage Master)
Owner:: Dark Horse Syndicate
Breeder:: Ms K M Cox
Comment:: Found the lead in recent assignments. Just seeking more late. Not the worst.

Starts 9

Wins 0

Seconds 2

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $9,948

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.79

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	7	4	All Weather Slushy	1	1
Grass	2	1	Grass Wet	1	1
Course	2	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	2	1	2nd Favourite	2	0
Mobile	1	1	Standing	8	4
Left	9	5	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	1	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (Last 10)

4 of 9

22 Feb 26

Race 2

S Thornley

7 days

8th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Good

2/1

Crimson Tide

MR:2-02.2

57.7

3.7L

Soon ld,dictated terms,gathered in

4 of 11

15 Feb 26

Race 4

S Thornley

7 days

7th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2170m

Good

2/1

Downbythebeach

MR:2-10.2

59.1

1.2L

Ld out,trld 1050,thru,stout effort

2 of 14

08 Feb 26

Hororata

Race 4

S Thornley

9 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Dead

3/2

Hez A Loch

MR:2-12.8

60.6

0.5L

Ld out,trld 1550,thru,fght on well

3 of 6

30 Jan 26

Race 12

S Thornley

5 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/3

Hawk Touie Louie

MR:2-00.2

58.5

4.4L

Up,3rd,3bk inr 1200,off,imprvd mid

MAJOR LI - held up leaving the final bend.

4 of 10

25 Jan 26

Methven

Race 4

S Thornley

14 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Easy

1/1

Buachaill Dana

MR:2-04.6

60.7

2.5L

4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on

2 of 10

11 Jan 26

Race 3

S Thornley

2 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

1609m

Fast

3/3

Now Watch Me

MR:2-01.3

59.0

1.2L

Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50

3 of 10

09 Jan 26

Race 3

S Thornley

8 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Fast

4/5

Miki Brown

MR:2-01.6

60.3

7.4L

Trld,chkd 1700,trld,3bk,held up,gd

MAJOR LI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up leaving the final bend.

3 of 11

01 Jan 26

Rangiora

Race 7

B Orange

251 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

1/2

Son Of Doc

MR:2-10.0

60.7

3.5L

5th otr,shfld,wd cvr rear,prkd,game

2 of 8

23 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 13

B Orange

PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

Mike's Eyre

MR:2-09.8

57.5

8 of 12

25 Apr 25

Race 1

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

7/8

Mystery Beach

MR:2-01.4

59.9

16L

Thru,4-3bk otr,1x1 750,tiring 400

Last Honours

Front

John Dunn

Tom Bagrie, Ohoka

Breeding:: 4 br g Bettor's Delight-Valiant Heart(by Soky's Atom) [Bettor's Heart 12m(Bettor's Delight), Cover Drive 15g(Falcon Seelster), Five Star General 9g(Art Major), Military Girl 6m(Art Major), The General 10g(Christian Cullen), Valiant Angel 7m(Rock N Roll Heaven)]
Owners:: Est P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie
Breeder:: P D Bagrie, Mrs A G Bagrie
Comment:: Full brother to a nice mare. Qualified March 2025 but given time. Trifectas.

First Start

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 8

20 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 7

John Dunn

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Miki Magnificent

MR:2-10.5

58.1

1 of 6

11 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 5

John Dunn

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Stevie My Boy

MR:2-05.5

60.3

5 of 6

04 Feb 26

TRIAL

Race 6

John Dunn

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Franco Lennon

MR:2-03.5

58.1

1 of 5

28 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 5

T Borcoskie

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Kensington Mike

MR:2-11.3

57.6

6 of 6

06 Jan 26

TRIAL

Race 2

T Borcoskie

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Divine Mercy

MR:2-04.2

57.9

4 of 4

17 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 4

T Borcoskie

MOB. PACE

2000m

Slushy

Kaituna Lou

MR:2-07.5

59.8

4 of 4

02 Dec 25

TRIAL

Race 3

T Borcoskie

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Franco Ankara

MR:2-04.6

58.2

4 of 7

26 Nov 25

TRIAL

Race 10

T Borcoskie

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Better Man

MR:2-07.6

59.0

1 of 4

20 Mar 25

TRIAL

Race 4

S Hill

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

El Luchador

MR:2-03.9

61.8

1 of 6

13 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 13

S Hill

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Girl's Night Out

MR:2-09.6

60.2

426453

Dancing N Heaven

Front

John Morrison

John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Cullen's A Dancer(by Christian Cullen) [A Better Dancer 13g(Bettor's Delight), A Dancing Rocka 6g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
Owner:: W G Hill
Breeder:: W G Hill
Comment:: Put in a brave shift here last week. Has placed from a stand. Repeat possible.

Starts 12

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $8,148

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.49

	Starts	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	10	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	2	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	5	1	Distance	2	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	0	0
Mobile	9	2	Standing	3	1
Left	12	3	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Race Starts (Last 10)

3 of 8

19 Feb 26

Race 7

J Morrison

6 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Get Seaside Lucky

MR:2-00.3

56.0

1.2L

3bk otr,up,prkd 1000,fght,bested

5 of 9

13 Feb 26

Race 11

J Morrison

21 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Sunsoutgunsout

MR:2-02.2

59.1

2.5L

Soon 3bk otr,wd cvr tn,handy mid

4 of 8

23 Jan 26

Race 10

J Morrison

12 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/4

Cee Whata Mickee

MR:1-59.4

57.5

6.3L

4th,prkd,no cvr,fght,felt pinch

6 of 13

11 Jan 26

Race 5

J Morrison

2 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

5/3

Shanky's Shot

MR:1-55.5

59.0

2.4L

Eased,5-6-5bk otr,wdst tn,cheeky wd

SHEWONMEOVER - locked wheels briefly with DANCING N HEAVEN leaving the final bend.

2 of 14

09 Jan 26

Race 5

J Morrison

11 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2400m

Fast

3/3

Rakero John

MR:2-00.0

60.9

0.5L

6th,1x1 1550,3wd 450,gd,led,nabbd

4 of 14

29 Dec 25

Race 3

J Morrison

199 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/5

Route Sixty Six

MR:2-04.7

59.9

13th otr,6-bk 1000,angled,tidy late

DANCING N HEAVEN - held up early in the run home.

UNPL

13 Dec 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 6

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2300m

Franco Lomu

MR:2-18.0

63.2

5 of 5

07 Dec 25

Mt Hutt

WORKOUT

Race 5

NON-WINNERS MR35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Johnny Arma

MR:2-17.6

63.3

7 of 13

13 Jun 25

Race 9

J Morrison

12 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/4

She's Crunchy

MR:1-59.3

58.4

11L

4-5bk otr,3-5wd 600,honest mid

ULTIMATE GUINNESS - hampered by a weakening runner rounding the final bend and lay outwards and was awkwardly placed to the inside of the improving DANCING N HEAVEN. Returned to the assembly area with blood present in its mouth. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a minor abrasion.

9 of 10

01 Jun 25

Race 8