NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 7

G O'Reilly

19 days

5th up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

4/4

Tact McLeod

MR:2-01.9

55.8

3.9L

Brk,trld-3bk inr,waited,honest inr

TANZANIA - broke at the start losing ground.

5 of 8

26 May 24

Timaru

Race 8

G O'Reilly

9 days

4th up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/1

Lester

MR:2-04.4

59.2

3.2L

7th,4-3bk otr,off,sound bid wd

TANZANIA - tangled away.

4 of 10

17 May 24

Race 5

G O'Reilly

19 days

3rd up

3YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

8/8

Warrior Chief

MR:1-58.3

56.5

1.5L

4-3bk otr,4bk 1200,warmd up wdst

12 of 13

28 Apr 24

Race 8

G O'Reilly

14 days

2nd up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

10/11

Mo'unga

MR:1-58.0

57.0

13L

Trld,3bk inr 1900,thru,short dash

1 of 18

14 Apr 24

Methven

Race 10

G O'Reilly

121 days

1st up

3YO+ R35 to R54 DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Dead

1/2

He's A Bay

MR:2-09.9

61.8

6-5bk otr,off wdst 300,massive wd

TANZANIA - briefly hampered at the start by an inside runner.

1 of 4

06 Apr 24

Chertsey

TRIAL

Race 10

G O'Reilly

SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Lester

MR:2-07.1

56.7

107964

Bryce's Meddle

R60

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

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:: Tidy when belatedly clear last week. No star from a stand but can place.

Starts 25

Wins 4

Seconds 4

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $50,973

Winning Stakes $30,525

Win Dividend $1.01

Place Dividend $0.97

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	23	4	6	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	2	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	1
Course	11	1	4	Distance	8	1	3
Favourite	1	0	0	2nd Favourite	4	1	1
Mobile	16	3	6	Standing	9	1	1
Left	25	4	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	2	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/23 Rangiora NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (16) 2 1/4 lengths 2-28
	08/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R51 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) neck 2-23.8
	01/24 Nelson HRC R51 to R57 MOB. PACE 2400m (2) neck 2-54.4
	03/24 Nth Sthlnd R51 to R90 SpecHcp PACE 2700m (1) 2 1/4 lengths 3-27.1

Race Starts (6 of 10)

4 of 8

21 Jun 24

Race 7

J R Dunn

61 days

14th up

3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/5

Jimmyray

MR:2-04.1

56.5

3.8L

4th,4bk inr,held up,cheeky mid

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - paced roughly passing the 150m having to be steadied by driver J Dunn.

6 of 9

21 Apr 24

Invcargill

Race 9

B Orange

8 days

13th up

R55 to R99 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

7/7

Beach Flybye

MR:2-01.1

56.4

6.5L

3pegs,one-paced strgt

9 of 12

13 Apr 24

Winton

Race 9

H Douglas

16 days

12th up

3YO+ R51 to R100 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Good

12/12

Beach Flybye

MR:1-59.3

56.8

7.7L

Wide,parkd,shffld mid,no kick

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - raced wide early.

7 of 9

28 Mar 24

Wyndham

Race 9

T Williams

12 days

11th up

R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Slushy

6/6

Da Vinci

MR:2-03.2

56.2

4.2L

Led,trail,3bk,only fair lane

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - over-raced middle stages.

11 of 12

16 Mar 24

Wyndham

Race 8

M Hurrell

7 days

10th up

R55 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand

3200m

Easy

9/8

Charlie Brown

MR:2-03.5

58.6

11L

Mid,soon parkd,pushd out,soon gone

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - forced to race wide from the 900m.

1 of 11

09 Mar 24

Nth Sthlnd

Race 10

T Williams

14 days

9th up

R51 to R90 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2700m

Good

5/5

Jordy

MR:2-03.4

58.9

Soon led,trail 2000,slick lane

BRYCE'S MEDDLE - driver T Williams reported he did not activate the sliding blinds due to having the field covered.

566312

Commander Ben

R60

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Brent & Tim White, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 4 b g Art Major-Selena Franco(by McArdle) [Franco Sailor 3c(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: Wendy Nordqvist
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Got into nice spot & chased a good one last time. Big hope off front row.

Starts 46

Wins 6

Seconds 7

Thirds 6

Lifetime Stakes $79,430

Winning Stakes $41,085

Win Dividend $0.40

Place Dividend $0.80

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	40	4	10	All Weather Slushy	2	0	1
Grass	6	2	3	Grass Wet	2	0	2
Course	30	2	7	Distance	9	1	2
Favourite	10	5	5	2nd Favourite	6	1	3
Mobile	40	4	11	Standing	6	2	2
Left	46	6	13	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	1	Fresh30	1	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	05/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 3 3/4 lengths 2-58
	05/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R46 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) head 2-23.8
	10/23 Kaikoura 3YO+ R42 to R45 MOB. PACE 1900m (4) 1/2 length 2-20.6
	01/24 Banks Pen R45 to R50 MOB. PACE 2000m (13) 1 1/4 lengths 2-32.1
	01/24 Methven R49 to R55 PACE 2400m (2) nose 3-06.1
	06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R71 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) neck 3-17.9

Race Starts (6 of 10)

2 of 6

14 Jun 24

Race 7

S Tomlinson

7 days

23rd up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

3/1

Tact McLeod

MR:2-01.9

55.8

2.2L

Led,trld 2200,off tn,tried hard mid

1 of 9

07 Jun 24

Race 5

S Tomlinson

12 days

22nd up

3YO+ R40 to R71 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Shepherds Delight

MR:2-02.4

57.0

Prkd,ld,trld 1700,thru,got there

SHEPHERDS DELIGHT - shifted outwards at the start checking COMMANDER BEN which broke. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Held up early in the run home.

3 of 8

26 May 24

Timaru

Race 8

S Tomlinson

9 days

21st up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

5/6

Lester

MR:2-04.4

59.2

2.3L

Prkd,ld,trld,3bk 1200,held up,smart

COMMANDER BEN - held up until late in the run home.

6 of 10

17 May 24

Race 5

S Tomlinson

12 days

20th up

3YO+ R53 to R60 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/5

Warrior Chief

MR:1-58.3

56.5

2.5L

Trld,3bk inr 1700,held up,handy inr

COMMANDER BEN - over-raced middle stages. Held up early in the run home.

6 of 10

05 May 24

Race 9

S Tomlinson

17 days

19th up

3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/3

Kiwi Hero

MR:2-04.5

57.7

1.8L

Up,ld 2000-3bk 1350,no gaps str

COMMANDER BEN - held up late in the run home.

5 of 8

18 Apr 24

Race 10

S Ottley

13 days

18th up

3YO+ R51 to R58, R59 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

2/2

Rakero Rocket

MR:1-56.0

56.7

8.2L

1x1,3bk otr 900,3wd tn,steady wd

COMMANDER BEN - raced wide early.

318632

Kiwi Hero

R54

Front

Robbie Holmes

Robbie Holmes, Leithfield Beach

Breeding:: 4 b g Vincent(AUS)-A Good Kiwi Chick(by Falcon Seelster) [Kiwi Bloke 10g(Courage Under Fire), Kiwi's Rock 6m(Rock N Roll Heaven), Kiwi X Factor 7g(Mach Three)]
Owners:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd
Breeder:: H A Scott, Dr K M Lawson, Equine Investments Ltd
Comment:: Doesn't mind a fight & can sit by the markers or do it tough. Worth a look.

Starts 23

Wins 4

Seconds 2

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $42,963

Winning Stakes $29,700

Win Dividend $2.61

Place Dividend $1.40

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	4	6	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	0	0	Grass Wet	1	0	0
Course	13	2	2	Distance	11	2	5
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	8	1	0	Standing	15	3	6
Left	23	4	6	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	1	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/23 Ashburton NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2400m (7) 1 1/4 lengths 3-00.1
	09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) neck 3-16.4
	09/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R50 to R59 PACE 2000m (6) 1/2 length 2-28.5
	05/24 Rangiora 3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (2) 3/4 length 3-21.2

Race Starts (6 of 12)

2 of 8

21 Jun 24

Race 7

R Holmes

14 days

8th up

3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/3

Jimmyray

MR:2-04.1

56.5

1.3L

Prkd,ld 2100,tackld,fght,hdd,fght

3 of 9

07 Jun 24

Race 5

R Holmes

8 days

7th up

3YO+ R40 to R71 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

8/7

Commander Ben

MR:2-02.4

57.0

0.7L

6th,prkd 1900,never gave up str

KIWI HERO - over-raced early stages.

6 of 7

30 May 24

Race 7

R Holmes

11 days

6th up

4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/7

Heisenberg

MR:1-56.7

56.4

6.3L

Led,trld 1200,urged 350,wilted

KIWI HERO - over-raced middle stages. Lay inwards passing the 900m. Weakened final bend.

8 of 11

19 May 24

Race 9

R Holmes

14 days

5th up

R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/2

Wag Star

MR:1-59.9

56.7

Trld,3-4bk inr,urgd tn,2nd wind inr

KIWI HERO - weakened final bend hampering a trailing runner.

1 of 10

05 May 24

Race 9

R Holmes

7 days

4th up

3YO+ R40 to R55 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1/1

Jose Quivera

MR:2-04.5

57.7

Brk,5th,prkd 1300,fght str,bravest

KIWI HERO - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards at various stages throughout. Authorisation of 1st placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3 of 10

28 Apr 24

Race 9

R Holmes

17 days

3rd up

R47 to R54 PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

3/3

Onwardsandupwards

MR:2-02.5

59.3

1.6L

3bk inr,4bk 1200,handy inr,tight

KIWI HERO - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home and was unable to be driven out over the concluding stages.

5430581Raging Whitebait

322316

Teds Legacy

R57

Front

Jim Curtin

Jim Curtin, Templeton

Breeding:: 6 b g Changeover-Judys A Flyin(by Sands A Flyin) [Changeover A Flyin 12m(Changeover), Flyin Seelster 15g(Falcon Seelster), Judys McArdle 14g(McArdle), Judys Watching 4m(He's Watching)]
Owners:: I E Sunckell, Mrs M E Sunckell
Breeder:: I E Sunckell
Comment:: Barely puts in a bad run & moves up to front line here. Obvious place bait.

Starts 58

Wins 5

Seconds 14

Thirds 5

Lifetime Stakes $82,871

Winning Stakes $30,800

Win Dividend $0.41

Place Dividend $1.07

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	46	5	15	All Weather Slushy	1	1	0
Grass	12	0	4	Grass Wet	4	0	2
Course	39	5	12	Distance	25	4	7
Favourite	7	2	1	2nd Favourite	8	1	3
Mobile	31	3	11	Standing	27	2	8
Left	58	5	19	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	6	1	0	Fresh30	1	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (13) 3 lengths 3-18.2
	05/21 NZ Metro 3YO+ R40 to R59 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (1(10m)) nose 3-22.1
	11/22 Banks Pen R39 to R45 MOB. PACE 1980m (8) 1/2 length 2-23.7
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R50 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 3/4 length 3-12.7
	06/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) nose 3-11.7

Race Starts (6 of 10)

6 of 8

21 Jun 24

Race 7

J Curtin

14 days

13th up

3YO+ R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Good

3/1

Jimmyray

MR:2-04.1

56.5

6th,1x1-4bk otr,3wd 500,honest wd

1 of 10

07 Jun 24

Race 4

J Curtin

8 days

12th up

3YO+ R48 to R54 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

2/1

Black Mach

MR:1-58.6

58.9

Up,ld 2000,trld,held up,thru,just

TEDS LEGACY - held up by a weakening runner final bend.

3 of 10

30 May 24

Race 5

J Curtin

13 days

11th up

R48 to R53 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/3

Dancing Desire

MR:1-56.2

58.3

2.2L

Prkd,ld 1200,held ld,hdd tn,fght

2 of 11

17 May 24

Race 10

J Curtin

7 days

10th up

3YO+ R38 to R52 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

3/2

Miki's Courage

MR:1-59.8

57.2

0.7L

Gate spd,ld 2200,fght hard,hdd 150

2 of 14

10 May 24

Race 3

J Curtin

14 days

9th up

3YO+ R48 to R52 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Spirit Of Anarchy

MR:1-58.4

56.7

0.4L

3wd cvr,up,prkd 800,very brave

TEDS LEGACY - raced wide early.

3 of 12

26 Apr 24

Race 10

J Curtin

8 days

8th up

3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

3/3

Warrior Chief

MR:2-00.0

58.3

1.2L

3-4bk inr,3wd cvr 800,unwound mid

TEDS LEGACY - driver J Curtin admitted a breach of Rule 869(4)(6)(b)(c) in that he shifted outwards near the 1050m forcing SHEPHERDS DELIGHT wider on the track. After viewing the replays and hearing penalty submissions the Adjudicative Committee imposed a fine of $200.

072076

Buckskin

R62

Sarah O'Reilly

Rob Davis, Greendale

Breeding:: 8 b g American Ideal-Got Milk(by Badlands Hanover) [Buckeye 12g(American Ideal), Justasip 13m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: R G Davis, Mrs C I Davis
Breeder:: J B Geddes, Mrs J A Geddes
Comment:: Comfortably held here 15 Jun & starts off 10m again. Looking to others.

Starts 82

Wins 10

Seconds 8

Thirds 7

Lifetime Stakes $103,714

Winning Stakes $61,325

Win Dividend $1.02

Place Dividend $1.08

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	40	2	6	All Weather Slushy	4	1	0
Grass	42	8	9	Grass Wet	9	3	1
Course	24	1	4	Distance	32	3	6
Favourite	4	2	1	2nd Favourite	4	1	3
Mobile	23	1	5	Standing	59	9	10
Left	82	10	15	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	4	0	0	Fresh30	6	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/20 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (5) nose 3-19
	10/20 Methven R40 to R54 PACE 2400m (16) nose 3-09.7
	11/20 Geraldine R55 to R60, R61 to R63 with cond. PACE 1950m (8) 1/2 head 2-28.8
	03/21 Oamaru 3YO+ R54 to R60 MOB. PACE 2000m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-35.8
	09/21 Methven 3YO+ R40 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE 2400m (U1(10m)) 1/2 head 3-02.2
	02/22 Amberley R50 to R59 DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 6 1/2 lengths 3-25
	03/22 Westport R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(20m)) 1/2 neck 3-24.8
	12/22 Akaroa 3YO+ R55 to R80 DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (1(10m)) 3/4 length 3-46.3
	02/23 Hororata R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 3000m (2(10m)) 3/4 length 3-56.2
	03/23 Banks Pen R51 & faster DiscrHcp PACE 2810m (1(30m)) 1 1/2 lengths 3-42.4

Race Starts (6 of 14)

6 of 6

14 Jun 24

Race 7

S O'Reilly

89 days

11th up

3YO+ R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2600m

Slushy

6/6

Tact McLeod

MR:2-01.9

55.8

12L

5th,4bk inr,3bk otr,lost touch tn

BUCKSKIN - weakened final bend.

1 of 4

05 Jun 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 10

J Curtin

R47 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Goorambat Art

MR:2-08.7

57.2

1 of 12

29 May 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 13

J Morrison

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Stubing

MR:2-07.3

57.5

7 of 9

17 Mar 24

Banks Pen

Race 8

S O'Reilly

22 days

10th up

R40 to R65 SpecHcp PACE Stand

2810m

Good

1/3

Jimmy Arma

MR:2-05.9

57.5

14L

9th,3bk otr 1300,no extra str

BUCKSKIN - when questioned regarding the performance driver S O'Reilly advised that she was disappointed and could offer no explanation.

1 of 6

02 Mar 24

Mt Hutt

TRIAL

Race 10

S O'Reilly

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Georgie Zukov

MR:2-15.5

60.7

12 of 16

24 Feb 24

Ashburton

Race 6

S O'Reilly

7 days

9th up

R55 & faster DiscrHcp PACE Stand

2400m

Fast

14/14

Beach Flybye

MR:2-00.6

56.3

6.7L

Soon 5bk inr,buried tn,1-paced inr

270X53

Franco Sinatra

R71

Carter Dalgety(J)

Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton

Breeding:: 4 b g Captaintreacherous-San Rafaella(by Western Ideal) [Franco Salah 2c(Art Major), Franco Santana 3g(Captaintreacherous), Franco Santino 9h(Christian Cullen), Franco Stallone 8h(Bettor's Delight), Selena Franco 11m(McArdle), Swedish Franco 7m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: B J Fahy, N J Fahy, C R Knowler, D J Steel, S L James, Mrs R M James
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: On stand start debut but has 20m mark to himself. Will be running on late.

Starts 16

Wins 6

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $68,795

Winning Stakes $50,050

Win Dividend $0.89

Place Dividend $0.86

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	15	6	3	All Weather Slushy	0	0	0
Grass	1	0	1	Grass Wet	1	0	1
Course	14	6	2	Distance	5	2	0
Favourite	9	5	3	2nd Favourite	1	1	0
Mobile	16	6	4	Standing	0	0	0
Left	16	6	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	2	0	Fresh30	0	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-24.4
	04/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R49 to R53 MOB. PACE 1980m (3) 2 1/4 lengths 2-25.6
	05/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R48 to R56 MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 1 3/4 lengths 2-24.1
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R52 to R60, R61 to R65 with cond. M 2600m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 3-14
	06/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R53 to R65 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) 1 1/2 lengths 3-09.6
	10/23 NZ Metro 3YO+ R54 to R70 MOB. PACE 1980m (9) head 2-25.2

Race Starts (6 of 13)

3 of 7

30 May 24

Race 7

C J Dalgety

20 days

2nd up

4YO+ R55 to R77 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/1

Heisenberg

MR:1-56.7

56.4

1.2L

Prkd,led 1200,fght,run down 50

5 of 13

10 May 24

Race 4

C J Dalgety

152 days

1st up

3YO+ R53 to R72 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Heisenberg

MR:1-55.6

56.2

6.5L

3wd cvr,postd,prkd 800,flat,brave

FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early and middle stages until reaching the parked position near the 700m. Placed in restricted room near the 350m.

3 of 7

24 Apr 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 8

R Butt

R48 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Chase A Dream

MR:1-58.6

56.1

12 of 14

10 Dec 23

Race 9

C J Dalgety

9 days

6th up

3YO MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

8/8

Merlin

MR:1-56.6

55.8

12L

7-6bk inr,4bk otr,off,battld wd

7 of 10

01 Dec 23

Race 7

C J Dalgety

14 days

5th up

3YO C&G MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Merlin

MR:1-55.9

55.0

14L

3wd,prkd,1x1 1100,waitd,steady

FRANCO SINATRA - raced wide early.

2 of 12

17 Nov 23

Race 12