NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 27 March
Meeting: OWNERS RACE NIGHT (OWNERS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 24/03/2026 at 16:18 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
HORSES PERFORM BETTER ON BETAVET PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Toffee Potts: BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 4 br g Raging Bull-Flogging Molly(by American Ideal)
- Owner:
- R K McCutcheon
- Breeder:
- Macca Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Done little wrong in two starts to date. Manners helps with inside draw. Chance.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$930
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
S Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
1/1
Hughes Two Me
MR:2-10.9
60.0
2.3L
3-bk otr,peeled 200,useful late wd
THERE HE GOES - hampered near the 250m when BLASTFROMTHEPAST shifted outwards.
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
5/6
Spicey Lou
MR:2-04.1
57.4
4L
Chkd,10th otr,4-bk 1100,wd tn,solid
THERE HE GOES - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
S O'Reilly
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
Franco Newark
MR:2-06.0
59.6
S O'Reilly
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Drogon Wave
MR:2-11.3
59.8
J Morrison
Wk. PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Shadow Of The Moon
MR:2-14.4
58.5
- 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:
- Returned to racing with more reliability and stamina. Combos must in this.

Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$7,315
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.64
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Course | 5 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 8 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Ottley
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/7
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-02.3
55.4
13L
3rd,chkd,3bk inr,held up 350,sound
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
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.
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
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
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
S Ottley
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Longview Tui
MR:2-06.1
59.7
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.
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Gold Ace-Ensorceler(by Dream Away(USA)) [Amelia Rose 7m(Betterthancheddar), Geisha Girl 16m(Badlands Hanover), Rozzano 14m(Lis Mara)]
- Owner:
- Malabar Lodge Limited
- Breeder:
- Malabar Lodge Limited
- Comment:
- Form has flattened out a little behind the mobiles. First4 fringes with luck.

Starts
30
Wins
0
Seconds
3
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$23,931
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.57
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 25 | 0 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 5 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 19 | 0 | 7 | Distance | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 20 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Left | 30 | 0 | 9 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
K Hadfield
82 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
14/13
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
9.2L
6-7bk inr,off rear,wd cvr,1-paced
K Hadfield
9 days
14th up
4YO Mares MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
12/13
Dynasty
MR:1-54.3
58.1
8.8L
4bk inr,off mid 500,held up,honest
ROYAL BELLE - held up final bend.
K Hadfield
7 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Down A Hundy
MR:2-05.0
59.2
4.8L
Trld,3bk inr 1800,honest up inr
ROYAL BELLE - driver K Hadfield was warned for the manner he drove racing into the first bend when crowding an inside runner.
K Hadfield
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Swimming Poole
MR:1-58.6
57.6
0.4L
1x1,prkd,ld 950,kickd,brave,nabbd
K Hadfield
15 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Still B Miki
MR:2-00.7
59.0
1.4L
Led,trld 1600,3bk then off 400,tidy
ROYAL BELLE - lay inwards in the run home.
K Hadfield
6 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
10/10
Transonic
MR:2-02.0
60.0
5.1L
11th otr,wd cvr 1000,prkd,stuck on
K Hadfield
4 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/7
Edict
MR:2-03.8
58.0
1.3L
Led,trld 2100,off,dashd,hdd,relgtd
ROYAL BELLE - shifted inwards marginally near the 150m dictating EDICT which was laying inwards into the passing lane with the trailing SHE'S A LADY being denied full access. Stewards lodged a protest against 2nd placing being awarded to ROYAL BELLE (K Hadfield) under Rule 869A(2) alleging interference near the 150m to SHE'S A LADY (J Morrison) placed 3rd. After viewing the replays and hearing evidence from all parties, the Adjudicative Committee upheld the protest and ROYAL BELLE was relegated to 3rd placing. Driver K Hadfield was issued with a warning to make a greater effort to maintain a straight course in the run home. When assessing this, Stewards were mindful of the minimal degree of movement from Mr Hadfield's runner.
K Hadfield
10 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
1900m
Good
4/4
All Of Me
MR:2-00.6
57.3
3.6L
Ld,trld 1600,waitd,thru,steady inr
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Delightful Shard(by Bettor's Delight) [Onyx Shard 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Small Car World Ltd, J A Gregg, All Things Harness Racing No.6 Syndicate, Shirley W's Syndicate, A R Marshall, R L P Scott, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- C M Smith, Mrs D E Smith
- Comment:
- Grabbed late after leading as favourite 15 March. Repeat tactics possible. EW.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
C Dalgety
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
1/1
Spicey Lou
MR:2-04.1
57.4
1L
3rd,prkd,ld 1600,dictated,reeled in
MARBLE ARCH - co-trainers C & C Dalgety were issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners and blinds.
C Dalgety
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Uncle William
MR:2-03.8
58.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Fear The Dragon-Narcissist(by Betterthancheddar)
- Owners:
- M I Shinn, Lisa Daly, P Sharplin, Gayleen Sharplin, Miss G R Shinn
- Breeder:
- M I Shinn, Lisa Daly, Ken Sharplin, Gayleen Sharplin
- Comment:
- Trio of 3rds in his trials ahead of debut. Good late 13 Mar trials. Top 3/4.

Race Starts
J Morrison
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Shards Eclipse
MR:2-04.8
58.4
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Delightful Galleon
MR:2-02.8
58.1
M Cations
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Watchmetarns
MR:2-14.5
59.1
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Captain Crunch-Pott Luck(by American Ideal)
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Stonewall Stud No.22 Syndicate, We Three Syndicate, Always 'B' Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd
- Comment:
- Strips fitter after handy Motukarara 3rd. Stepped safely at trials. Worth a look

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$2,365
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.35
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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
T Williams
332 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/4
Rocking Ruby
MR:2-04.1
58.9
3.6L
Brk,8th,8-bk inr,off,wd tn,bold fin
TOFFEE POTTS - broke shortly after the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the filly.
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Lous Pinup Girl
MR:2-04.8
58.3
T Williams
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Lomu
MR:2-02.1
56.5
T Williams
1st up
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/4
Miki's Deal
MR:1-55.5
56.6
12L
Trail thrghout,only batld lane
T Williams
2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Queen Lizzy
MR:2-01.6
57.0
S Thornley
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Flying Major Art
MR:2-00.8
58.6
- 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:
- Gave a sight despite early error at Motukarara. Slow getaway a concern. Place.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$4,185
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$3.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
John Dunn
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Good
2/2
Spicey Lou
MR:2-04.1
57.4
1L
Brk start,wd,made ld,trld 1600,bold
LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
John Dunn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
6/6
Brilliant Chase
MR:2-02.3
55.4
11L
Slow,7th,3bk otr,off,chased gamely
LAST HONOURS - broke at the start losing ground.
John Dunn
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Miki Magnificent
MR:2-10.5
58.1
John Dunn
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Stevie My Boy
MR:2-05.5
60.3
John Dunn
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Franco Lennon
MR:2-03.5
58.1
T Borcoskie
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Kensington Mike
MR:2-11.3
57.6
T Borcoskie
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Divine Mercy
MR:2-04.2
57.9
T Borcoskie
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Kaituna Lou
MR:2-07.5
59.8
T Borcoskie
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Ankara
MR:2-04.6
58.2
T Borcoskie
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Better Man
MR:2-07.6
59.0
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Downbytheseaside-Neverbettor(by Bettor's Delight) [Artmore 6m(Art Major), Netra 5m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- P M McDonald
- Breeder:
- P I Renwick, Mrs P M Renwick
- Comment:
- Solid 3rd on debut on Sunday. This looks slightly deeper. Combos contender.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,140
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/2
Hughes Two Me
MR:2-10.9
60.0
1.3L
Nice trip otr,peeled,closed stoutly
J Keast
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jennarus
MR:2-02.8
60.0
J Keast
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jennarus
MR:2-07.2
60.4
J McDonald
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mickey Holler
MR:2-07.5
61.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Wish-Perissa(by Art Major) [Seapris 8m(Bettor's Delight), Skinnydip 6g(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- M P McDermott, A K Dellaca
- Breeder:
- M P McDermott, A K Dellaca
- Comment:
- Flashed late for 2nd when qualifying at first attempt 17 Mar. Could surprise.

Race Starts
W House
QUAL' PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Dons Delight
MR:2-04.7
57.2
J Curtin
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always A Playa
MR:2-12.8
60.4
W House
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rakero Phantom
MR:2-12.2
62.0