NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 27 September
Meeting: CANTERBURY CLASSIC RACE NIGHT (CANTERBURY CLASSIC RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 27/09/2024 at 19:18 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
COMMODORE HOTEL FOR YOUR CUP WEEK ACCOMMODATION MOBILE PACE
$20,000, R61 TO R81 WITH COND., 1980m
For R61 to R75 pacers. Also R76 to R81 if driven by a concession junior driver. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid.
Notifiable Gear Changes: Heisenberg: SL-Off, BL-On, Wag Star: SL-Off, BL-On Legend |
- Breeding:
- 5 br g A Rocknroll Dance-A Legend(by Safely Kept) [Be A Legend 11m(Tintin In America), Just Another Legend 9m(Bettor's Delight), Rock Legend 6g(Roll With Joe), Shezalegend 12m(Courage Under Fire)]
- Owners:
- K J Austin, A J Calder, D S Holland, B P Holland
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited
- Movement:
- Domiciled at Ashburton Raceway with Brent & Tim White
- Comment:
- Improving with each of his three runs back. Slots into the ace draw. Place.
Starts
27
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$62,475
Winning Stakes
$42,625
Win Dividend
$0.69
Place Dividend
$0.80
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 25 | 5 | 6 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 22 | 5 | 6 | Distance | 19 | 5 | 3 |
Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 8 | 1 | 2 |
Mobile | 25 | 5 | 7 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 27 | 5 | 7 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 16)
G O'Reilly
7 days
3rd up
3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/5
Vessem
MR:1-58.3
56.7
3.4L
Ld,trld,3bk 2100,off,solid mid
LIVE ON LEGEND - driver G O'Reilly reported the gelding had lost a hind shoe during the running.
T Williams
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R58 to R75 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/8
Harrison John
MR:1-56.2
56.5
4.9L
3bk otr,4bk 800,3-4bk 400,sound
B Orange
222 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/4
It's Tough
MR:1-57.0
56.9
10L
4-5bk otr,3wd 600,pushd wdr,pluggd
B Orange
R57 to R69 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Charlie Brown
MR:2-04.4
55.4
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Somebeachsomewhere-That's Hunting Pink(by Christian Cullen) [Eyeliner 3f(Lazarus), Tamba 7g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
- Owners:
- Mrs D M Gillies, M D Gillies
- Breeder:
- Mrs D M Gillies, M D Gillies
- Comment:
- Best draw since resuming. May settle a little handier. First4s enhancer.
Starts
46
Wins
6
Seconds
7
Thirds
7
Lifetime Stakes
$81,571
Winning Stakes
$44,000
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$1.23
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 44 | 6 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 31 | 3 | 10 | Distance | 39 | 5 | 12 |
Favourite | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Mobile | 46 | 6 | 14 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 46 | 6 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 11)
R Close
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R58 to R75 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Harrison John
MR:1-56.2
56.5
7L
3bk otr,5bk 800,last tn,bt slows
TIDE AND TIME - raced wide early.
R Close
105 days
1st up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
It's Tough
MR:1-57.0
56.9
5.7L
Rear otr,4bk inr 1200,3bk tn,honest
TIDE AND TIME - over-raced throughout.
B Peisley
R45 to R63 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Brando
MR:1-57.4
56.1
R Close
7 days
22nd up
3YO+ R53 to R72 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Heisenberg
MR:1-55.6
56.2
2L
Gate spd,ld,trld 1200,thru,gritty
R Close
22 days
21st up
3YO+ R52 to R65 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Miraculous
MR:1-57.5
56.5
2.1L
Gate spd,up,ld 1400,swallowd up
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Sweet Lou-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Wallflower 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs C M Dalgety, C J Dalgety, H R Burns, B J Wright, L P Holland, J L K Smith, Miss L M Dalgety, J W Wright, Miss M A Dalgety
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Shade disappointing 30 Aug but great winter efforts prior. Capable of atoning.
Starts
14
Wins
4
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$55,453
Winning Stakes
$36,850
Win Dividend
$1.51
Place Dividend
$1.29
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 14 | 4 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 13 | 4 | 5 | Distance | 10 | 3 | 4 |
Favourite | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mobile | 13 | 4 | 5 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Left | 14 | 4 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
A Drake
14 days
3rd up
3YO+ R51 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/2
Betterthancash
MR:2-00.1
58.2
3.9L
Gate spd,ld 1500,askd tn,fght,fdd
FERNETTI - driver A Drake was warned for the manner he drove after 200m when crowding an inside runner.
J R Dunn
14 days
2nd up
3YO+ R51 to R70 MOB. PACE
2600m
Fast
1/1
Mr Kaplan
MR:2-02.6
57.4
0.4L
Gate spd,trld,held up tn,thru,close
B Orange
182 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
1/1
Ragazzo Major
MR:1-58.8
59.0
Gate spd,ld,trld,thru,dashd away
J Cox
R57 & faster MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
Anything Goes
MR:1-59.9
57.4
B Orange
R37 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
It's Tough
MR:2-01.2
57.1
C Dalgety
21 days
11th up
R56 to R70, R71 to R75 with cond. MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
The Falcon
MR:1-56.6
58.7
19L
5th,prkd 1400,pushd 3wd,gone
FERNETTI - weakened final bend. When questioned regarding the performance driver C Dalgety advised he was disappointed with the effort and was unable to provide any explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a slow recovery. The connections advised they will have blood tests taken from the gelding in the coming days and Stewards will follow up the results.
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Terror To Love-Ashleigh's Meddle(by Presidential Ball)
- Owners:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Breeder:
- W S Sparks, Mrs U I Sparks
- Comment:
- Tackling all manner of grades with aplomb recently. Drawn inside key rivals. EW.
Starts
33
Wins
5
Seconds
6
Thirds
5
Lifetime Stakes
$69,148
Winning Stakes
$38,775
Win Dividend
$0.89
Place Dividend
$1.02
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 31 | 5 | 10 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 19 | 2 | 8 | Distance | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Mobile | 20 | 3 | 7 | Standing | 13 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 33 | 5 | 11 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
J R Dunn
14 days
22nd up
3YO+ R59 to R75 MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
2/2
Vessem
MR:1-58.3
56.7
0.3L
Prkd,ld 2100,kickd clr,nabbd line
T Williams
7 days
21st up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Double Time
MR:2-01.1
57.4
0.3L
Trld-4-5-4bk inr,off tn,sharp,close
R Harrison
14 days
20th up
3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
It's Tough
MR:1-57.0
56.9
6.8L
6bk otr,5bk inr,4bk tn,sound mid
J R Dunn
7 days
19th up
3YO+ R51 to R59 PACE Stand
2000m
Slushy
2/1
Shepherds Delight
MR:2-02.1
57.0
Trld the trip,thru,just got there
J R Dunn
7 days
18th up
3YO+ R51 to R61 MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
7/7
Fernetti
MR:1-58.8
59.0
3.6L
4-6bk inr,3wd cvr,inr tn,tidy mid
BRYCE'S MEDDLE - held up early in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Bettor's Delight-Miley Maguire(by Christian Cullen) [Arlo Maguire 6g(Sportswriter), Benjamin Button 9g(Art Official), Mitch Maguire 10h(Sportswriter), Noosa Beach 7g(Somebeachsomewhere), Rylee Maguire 2f(Captain Crunch)]
- Owners:
- P I Baken, R T May, Mrs A C Hurst, A G Hurst, N G Lancaster, Mrs M H Lancaster, A G Paton, Mrs L M Paton
- Breeder:
- R L Kennedy, Mrs D C Kennedy
- Comment:
- Black-type winner who went off boil in autumn. Good 3rd 18 Sep trials. Upset.
Starts
36
Wins
6
Seconds
8
Thirds
6
Lifetime Stakes
$109,564
Winning Stakes
$70,350
Win Dividend
$0.77
Place Dividend
$1.05
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 29 | 3 | 11 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 7 | 3 | 3 | Grass Wet | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Course | 24 | 2 | 9 | Distance | 16 | 2 | 7 |
Favourite | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Mobile | 23 | 4 | 10 | Standing | 13 | 2 | 4 |
Left | 36 | 6 | 14 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 2 | Fresh30 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
R May
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Reklaws Dream
MR:1-59.9
56.1
R May
R57 & faster PACE Stand
2400m
Good
Kiss The Girls
MR:2-21.3
60.8
B Orange
23 days
12th up
3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/9
Mo'unga
MR:1-59.9
57.6
15L
8th,5bk otr,3wd 1000,postd,faded
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE - hampered by a breaking runner at the start. Raced wide from the 1000m.
R May
15 days
11th up
R70 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Easy
6/6
Mighty Looee
MR:2-02.0
56.0
3.7L
Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,honest inr
R May
5 days
10th up
FFA MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/4
Ohoka Connor
MR:1-57.5
55.5
2.2L
3-4bk inr,off rear tn,got going inr
R May
13 days
9th up
R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
1/2
Beach Flybye
MR:2-00.6
56.3
9L
Brk,6-7bk otr,well bk,workd closer
JIMMY JAMES MAGUIRE - broke briefly at the start. When questioned regarding the performance driver R May advised the gelding had been unsuited to the tempo of the race when racing back in the field after starting from a 20m handicap and further adding to the handicap when breaking at the start and considering this he was not overly disappointed with the effort.
- Breeding:
- 5 b g A Rocknroll Dance-Fire Dancer(by Courage Under Fire) [Bettor Be Noisy 10g(Bettor's Delight), Fire Fox 7g(Sweet Lou), Foxy Dame 12m(Badlands Hanover), Just Foxin 3g(Sweet Lou), Rakiura Rock 8g(A Rocknroll Dance)]
- Owners:
- Ms E K Fox, L N Conner
- Breeder:
- K D Townley, Mrs M E Townley, Ms E K Fox, L N Conner
- Comment:
- Impressive in front at Winton. Obvious step up here but will have southern fans.
Starts
42
Wins
10
Seconds
8
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$104,375
Winning Stakes
$75,900
Win Dividend
$1.10
Place Dividend
$1.21
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 40 | 10 | 9 | All Weather Slushy | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 19 | 3 | 4 | Distance | 19 | 4 | 5 |
Favourite | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Mobile | 34 | 10 | 9 | Standing | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Left | 42 | 10 | 10 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Fresh30 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
H Douglas
104 days
1st up
3YO+ R50 to R65, R66 to R70 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Slushy
2/1
Advance Party
MR:1-58.1
58.9
Gt spd,presd 2 lead,clear 600,2 big
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - trainer T Dewe was warned for failing to affix mudguards to the sulky.
H Douglas
4 days
34th up
R48 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2200m
Slushy
1/1
Beach Day
MR:1-58.1
56.3
Pressd 2 lead,solid tempo,2 powerfl
Trainer T Dewe advised Stewards on 20 August that SOUTH SEAS ROCK has had both hocks and a stifle treated since last racing.
H Douglas
9 days
33rd up
3YO+ R51 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2700m
Good
1/2
Deny Everything
MR:2-04.4
59.4
4.2L
Broke start,tackd on,1x1,did well
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - broke at the start losing considerable ground.
H Douglas
14 days
32nd up
3YO+ R56 to R59, R60 to R65 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Always Ticking
MR:2-03.2
57.1
Gt spd,led,thrghout,kept giving
H Douglas
14 days
31st up
R50 to R59 with cond. MOB. PACE
2400m
Easy
1/1
Mr President
MR:1-59.5
59.2
Gt spd,led,huge lead,kept giving
SOUTH SEAS ROCK - raced fiercely when leading through the middle stages with driver H Douglas advising the gelding had been striking the wheel discs. Shifted up the track throughout the run home. Mr Douglas was spoken to advisedly to ensure he makes a better effort to maintain a straight course in the run home.
- Breeding:
- 4 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
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Progressive pacer who was great in autumn. Two nice workouts. Keep safe.
Starts
13
Wins
5
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$74,673
Winning Stakes
$42,900
Win Dividend
$0.85
Place Dividend
$1.14
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 13 | 5 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course | 7 | 2 | 2 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Favourite | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Mobile | 11 | 4 | 4 | Standing | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Left | 13 | 5 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fresh90 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 10)
M Hurrell
16 days
3rd up
R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Good
1/1
The Coalman
MR:1-59.9
56.7
8th,4bk otr,up,ld 1250,too classy
M Hurrell
20 days
2nd up
4YO+ G&E Up to & including R85 MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/1
Who's Delight
MR:1-53.8
56.3
4.2L
3-4bk inr,held up 450,off,tidy mid
WAG STAR - held up by a weakening runner final bend.
M Hurrell
125 days
1st up
3YO+ R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand
2400m
Good
2/3
Beach Flybye
MR:1-59.3
56.8
0.5L
Slow,bk otr,3w,parkd,brave
M Hurrell
9 days
6th up
3YO MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
6/6
Merlin
MR:1-56.6
55.8
7.1L
Gate spd,prkd,3bk 1100,held up,good
WAG STAR - held up final bend.
M Hurrell
17 days
5th up
3YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/3
Merlin
MR:1-55.9
55.0
10L
Gate spd,prkd-3bk otr,3wd cvr,tidy
- Breeding:
- 8 b g Art Major-Just A Dream(by Christian Cullen) [Crusader 5g(Art Major), Follow Your Dream 3f(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- R K Gordon, Mrs A L Gordon
- Breeder:
- C H Barlow, Mrs T J Barlow
- Gear:
- SL-Off, BL-On
- Comment:
- Down on his best form in recent outings. Draw may dictate options. Combos.
Starts
118
Wins
13
Seconds
23
Thirds
13
Lifetime Stakes
$344,123
Winning Stakes
$153,900
Win Dividend
$0.99
Place Dividend
$0.84
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 115 | 13 | 34 | All Weather Slushy | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Grass | 3 | 0 | 2 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 91 | 9 | 27 | Distance | 53 | 8 | 14 |
Favourite | 16 | 1 | 11 | 2nd Favourite | 21 | 5 | 10 |
Mobile | 71 | 9 | 21 | Standing | 47 | 4 | 15 |
Left | 115 | 13 | 35 | Right | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 2 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
K Newman
7 days
34th up
FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
9/9
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
56.8
7.1L
5th,5bk inr 1200,off rear tn,plggd
K Newman
7 days
33rd up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
5/5
Double Time
MR:2-01.1
57.4
8.6L
5-3bk otr,5bk 1000,battld at rear
K Newman
70 days
32nd up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
11/11
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
3.8L
3-5bk inr,angld off tn,sound wd
R Harrison
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
T Williams
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mighty Looee
MR:2-01.9
59.1
- Breeding:
- 7 br g Sweet Lou-My Little Princess(by Mach Three) [Fourpenny One 11g(Four Starzzz Shark)]
- Owner:
- Mrs R C Hellaby
- Breeder:
- A J Parker, Mrs P R A Parker
- Comment:
- 4.5L away in the Hannon. Can light it up from mobile at times. Smokey.
Starts
93
Wins
16
Seconds
9
Thirds
10
Lifetime Stakes
$281,556
Winning Stakes
$193,507
Win Dividend
$1.71
Place Dividend
$0.83
Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Weather | 69 | 12 | 14 | All Weather Slushy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Grass | 4 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Course | 42 | 7 | 10 | Distance | 25 | 6 | 8 |
Favourite | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2nd Favourite | 9 | 1 | 5 |
Mobile | 71 | 12 | 18 | Standing | 22 | 4 | 1 |
Left | 59 | 10 | 13 | Right | 14 | 2 | 2 |
Fresh90 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Wins:
Race Starts (6 of 12)
J R Dunn
16 days
3rd up
R35 to R91 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
8/7
Republican Party
MR:2-00.9
55.5
4.5L
Dist parkd,closer bell,faded strgt
MIGHTY LOOEE - broke at the start losing ground.
J R Dunn
7 days
2nd up
R60 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
3/3
Double Time
MR:2-01.1
57.4
5.8L
4bk otr-1x1,4bk 1000,3wd,imprvd
MIGHTY LOOEE - cleared from the unruly for future standing starts.
B Hope
117 days
1st up
DiscrHcp PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
14/14
Dalton Shard
MR:2-00.1
55.4
8.1L
6bk otr,brief 3wd,mid tn,honest
MIGHTY LOOEE - checked by a breaking runner shortly after the start. Held up final bend and early in the run home.
J R Dunn
R74 to R84 FFA PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Macandrew Aviator
MR:2-02.7
55.1
J R Dunn
R45 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Laver
MR:2-01.9
59.1