NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 1

S Thornley

7 days

23rd up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

10/11

Big Mama Morris

MR:1-59.4

59.7

3.2L

Eased,5-4-5bk inr,3bk tn,honest

BONO BROWN - paced roughly near the 1300m. Had to be steadied near the 1200m.

4 of 10

14 Jul 24

Race 9

S Thornley

7 days

22nd up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Easy

10/9

Vrilo

MR:2-04.5

58.4

1.4L

Trld the trip,waitd,imprvd in gaps

8 of 10

07 Jul 24

Race 4

S Thornley

7 days

21st up

with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/10

Magician

MR:1-57.7

57.7

15L

Urgd,trld,3bk inr 800,held up,plain

7 of 13

30 Jun 24

Race 7

S Tomlinson

7 days

20th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

13/13

Sir Monty

MR:2-02.1

58.4

6.3L

4-3bk otr,4bk 800,3wd cvr,earnest

8 of 9

23 Jun 24

Race 2

S Tomlinson

14 days

19th up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2600m

Slushy

9/9

Millwood Goddess

MR:2-02.7

58.6

11L

3-5-4bk inr,3bk otr,whackd away mid

BONO BROWN - over-raced middle stages.

13 of 14

09 Jun 24

Race 11

S Tomlinson

21 days

18th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

14/14

Star Magic

MR:2-01.8

60.0

8.7L

Soon 5bk inr,3bk tn,no dash inr

5780X4

U R The One

R35

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 6 b m Sweet Lou-Lifes Just Magic(by Life Sign)
Owner:: C H Stanbury
Breeder:: C H Stanbury
Comment:: Will only strip fitter after tidy fresh-up 4th. Not to be taken lightly here. EW

Starts 37

Wins 3

Seconds 2

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $28,073

Winning Stakes $15,950

Win Dividend $0.42

Place Dividend $0.57

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	31	3	3	All Weather Slushy	5	0	0
Grass	6	0	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	23	3	2	Distance	25	1	3
Favourite	1	1	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	0
Mobile	34	3	5	Standing	3	0	0
Left	37	3	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	2	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	04/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE 2600m (6) neck 3-15.7
	07/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R37, R38 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (6) 3/4 length 2-24.6
	07/22 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE 2600m (8) nose 3-17.7

Race Starts (6 of 12)

4 of 10

21 Jul 24

Race 5

T Chmiel

343 days

1st up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/3

Superstar Legend

MR:1-59.6

58.9

2.7L

Up,ld,trld 1400,thru,1-paced inr

3 of 8

10 Jul 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 7

T Chmiel

R35 & faster MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Treacherous Gall

MR:2-01.4

56.3

10 of 10

13 Aug 23

Race 4

C DeFilippi

14 days

16th up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

7/7

Forever Me

MR:1-56.5

56.8

9.8L

3-4bk inr,5bk 1100,buried,pluggd

8 of 11

30 Jul 23

Race 9

T Chmiel

7 days

15th up

3YO+ R37 to R45, with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

7/6

Kowhai Nugget

MR:1-57.6

57.3

11L

Soon 3bk inr,off,held up,pluggd

7 of 12

23 Jul 23

Race 4

T Chmiel

14 days

14th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

2/2

Ava Adore

MR:2-00.1

58.8

5.1L

7-6bk otr,wd cvr tn,wrkd closer

U R THE ONE - when questioned regarding the performance co-trainer C DeFilippi advised the mare had been unsuited to the tempo of the race and because of this had been unable to make ground.

5 of 11

09 Jul 23

Race 6

G Thornley

16 days

13th up

5YO+ Up to & including R55 MOB. PACE JUN.D

2600m

Slushy

9/9

King Arthur

MR:2-01.2

60.4

2.8L

1x1,1x2,drag up 600,mid trn,solid

900070

Ford Rule

R35

Front

Robbie Close

Andrew Stuart, Loburn

Breeding:: 9 b g Bettor's Delight-Virginia Rule(by Starship) [Diamond Rule 15g(Live Or Die), Sam Rule 19g(Mystical Shark)]
Owners:: A D Stuart, Dr E Reedy
Breeder:: J R Reedy, Mrs M E Reedy
Gear:: BL-Off, SL-On
Comment:: Given freshen up since failing to make an impression for some time. Roughie.

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Starts 45

Wins 4

Seconds 3

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $35,770

Winning Stakes $22,685

Win Dividend $0.66

Place Dividend $0.42

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	18	0	0	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	27	4	4	Grass Wet	4	0	1
Course	11	0	0	Distance	20	1	3
Favourite	4	2	2	2nd Favourite	2	0	1
Mobile	27	2	1	Standing	18	2	3
Left	45	4	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	7	0	2	Fresh30	3	0	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	12/18 Westport NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (8) 3/4 length 2-40.7
	03/19 Reefton 4YO+ R40 to R55 MOB. PACE INV.D 2450m (6) head 3-14.3
	03/20 Reefton R47 to R55 PACE 2500m (2) 1 length 3-17.7
	03/24 Westport 3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE 2600m (7) neck 3-29.1

Race Starts (6 of 10)

13 of 14

16 Jun 24

Race 4

R Close

28 days

26th up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/11

Don Juan

MR:1-59.6

57.6

28L

5bk otr,4bk inr,struggling tn,gone

7 of 10

19 May 24

Rangiora

Race 11

B Orange

18 days

25th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Good

6/6

Sargent Best

MR:2-05.3

58.9

4.6L

Ld,trld,3bk inr 1300,waitd,pluggd

FORD RULE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the early and middle stages of the run home.

10 of 10

01 May 24

Race 5

R Close

12 days

24th up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

7/7

Ideal Chevron

MR:2-00.8

59.0

17L

Ld,held ld,tackld,fading from 600

FORD RULE - weakened from the 600m and struck a track marker near the 250m after being crowded by outside runners. When questioned regarding the performance driver R Close advised the gelding had worked hard in the early stages to maintain the lead with the effort taking its toll over the concluding stages. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities.

10 of 13

19 Apr 24

Race 7

R Close

12 days

23rd up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1700m

Fast

12/11

Krystal Delight

MR:1-56.4

58.1

3.6L

4bk inr,waitd tn,honest,held up

FORD RULE - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room throughout the run home.

14 of 14

07 Apr 24

Cheviot

Race 10

T Chmiel

11 days

22nd up

3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Fitzthebill

MR:1-58.6

59.7

29L

3-4bk inr,cartd 5bk 600,well beatn

FORD RULE - hampered by a weakening runner near the 500m. Gave ground final bend.

9 of 11

27 Mar 24

Race 8

B Orange

7 days

21st up

5YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

7/7

Sarasota Sunset

MR:2-00.4

57.2

7.6L

1x1 the trip,urged tn,faded out

061780

Sir Monty

R39

Front

Sam Thornley(J)

Gavin Turner, Swannanoa

Breeding:: 6 b g Sir Lincoln-Rosie's Rocket(by Caprock) [Grant Lea 20g(Spirit Of Zeus), Lunar Rose 12m(Live Or Die), Mister Slick 10g(Mister Big(USA)), Patrick Star 16g(Man Around Town), Rollin Thunder 14g(Tinted Cloud), Spirit Of Shard 22g(Spirit Of Zeus)]
Owner:: G J Turner
Breeder:: G J Turner
Comment:: Versatile type that mixes efforts. Too far back 26 Jul. Want right price though.

Starts 78

Wins 4

Seconds 2

Thirds 3

Lifetime Stakes $42,361

Winning Stakes $22,825

Win Dividend $1.68

Place Dividend $0.84

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	41	3	3	All Weather Slushy	3	1	0
Grass	37	1	2	Grass Wet	11	0	1
Course	24	2	2	Distance	43	3	2
Favourite	0	0	0	2nd Favourite	0	0	0
Mobile	73	4	5	Standing	5	0	0
Left	78	4	5	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	3	0	0	Fresh30	3	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/23 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS & MR40 to MR45 MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 2 1/4 lengths 2-29.1
	10/23 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE 2050m (8) 1 1/2 lengths 2-33.8
	12/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1950m (4) 3/4 length 2-28.4
	06/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 2600m (2) 2 1/2 lengths 3-17.4

Race Starts (6 of 10)

13 of 14

26 Jul 24

Race 10

S Thornley

7 days

7th up

4YO+ R35 to R39, R40 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

14/14

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-02.1

63.0

23L

Eased,6bk inr,off rear,plain str

8 of 10

19 Jul 24

Race 2

R Harrison

5 days

6th up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

10/10

Don Juan

MR:1-58.8

58.4

5.7L

5-4bk otr,4bk inr,held up,pluggd

7 of 14

14 Jul 24

Race 6

R Harrison

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D

1980m

Easy

12/12

Hi Hopes

MR:1-58.9

57.6

8.2L

3bk otr the trip,thru mid,steady

1 of 13

30 Jun 24

Race 7

S Thornley

7 days

4th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

11/11

Westar Molly

MR:2-02.1

58.4

3bk otr-1x1,3bk 800,prkd,kickd away

SIR MONTY - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer G Turner advised the gelding had raced without luck at its last start and had benefited from an improved barrier draw. Mr Turner added that the gelding had been working well in preparation for today's race and he had been confident of a forward showing.

6 of 9

23 Jun 24

Race 2

S Thornley

7 days

3rd up

3YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

2600m

Slushy

8/8

Millwood Goddess

MR:2-02.7

58.6

6.2L

Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,4bk tn,pluggd

SIR MONTY - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.

11 of 14

16 Jun 24

Race 4

S Thornley

7 days

2nd up

4YO+ R35 to R36 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

12/12

Don Juan

MR:1-59.6

57.6

9.4L

Thru,5-6bk otr,angld,steady wd

SIR MONTY - crowded by an outside runner shortly after the start.

035565

Avenger

R41

Front

Blair Orange

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b g Sweet Lou-Vengeance(by Artsplace) [Chase The Stars 4g(Downbytheseaside), Quinn 3g(Downbytheseaside), Sweet Revenge 7g(Sweet Lou), Sweet Treat 6m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: Mentally Stable Limited, Fitzgerald Family Syndicate, Beeswork Limited, G H Guppy, C S Stewart
Breeder:: Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:: Mid-field finishes his lot lately. Slides a couple of spots closer. Place hopes.

Starts 21

Wins 2

Seconds 2

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $21,380

Winning Stakes $12,925

Win Dividend $0.64

Place Dividend $0.47

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	16	1	1	All Weather Slushy	1	0	0
Grass	5	1	2	Grass Wet	0	0	0
Course	8	0	1	Distance	13	2	3
Favourite	2	1	0	2nd Favourite	1	0	1
Mobile	13	2	3	Standing	8	0	0
Left	21	2	3	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	1	0	0	Fresh30	1	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	01/24 Kapiti Cst NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE 2000m (10) 1 1/4 lengths 2-38.9
	03/24 Manawatu 3YO+ R44 to R49 MOB. PACE 2000m (8) 1/2 head 2-29.5

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 10

19 Jul 24

Race 2

B Orange

7 days

21st up

3YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

3/4

Don Juan

MR:1-58.8

58.4

3.8L

5-4bk otr,3wd,postd,prkd,fght well

6 of 11

12 Jul 24

Race 10

W House

19 days

20th up

3YO+ R40 to R50 PACE Stand

2600m

Good

11/11

Choco Lou

MR:2-02.9

55.9

5.7L

3-4bk inr,held up tn,honest inr

AVENGER - paced roughly at the start. Held up early and middle stages of the run home.

5 of 10

23 Jun 24

Race 4

M House

2 days

19th up

4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Slushy

4/8

Henry Winkler

MR:1-59.2

56.5

1.8L

Soon ld,joind 400,fght,hauld in

AVENGER - trainer M House was issued a $50 Minor Infringement Notice for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with sliding blinds. Driver M House admitted a breach of Rule 869(2) and the Whip and Rein Regulations in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home. After viewing the replays and hearing submissions on penalty the Adjudicative Committee suspended Mr House's Amateur driver's licence from the conclusion of racing today up to and including 6 August 2024 (6 weeks).

5 of 9

21 Jun 24

Race 1

A Sharpe

12 days

18th up

5YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Good

6/6

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-01.0

59.5

1.9L

Trld,3bk inr 1000,held up,off,sound

3 of 9

09 Jun 24

Race 1

M House

7 days

17th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Knockshanbally

MR:1-59.1

58.4

3wd,prkd 1000,trld 700,waitd,sound

AVENGER - raced wide early and middle stages. Lay inwards rounding the final bend striking several track markers.

10 of 10

02 Jun 24

Race 5

S Hill

3 days

16th up

4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

10/10

Eddie Osei

MR:1-59.5

56.6

Soon 5bk otr,wdst rear tn,no dash

X75571

Big Mama Morris

R43

Front

Sheree Tomlinson

Amber Lethaby, West Melton

Breeding:: 7 b m Big Jim(USA)-Dorothy Morris(by In The Pocket) [Mini Dot Morris 10m(Big Jim(USA))]
Owner:: Go With The Flo Syndicate
Breeder:: Est D A Law, Miss J A Law
Comment:: Too big & too strong when the gaps came 21Jul. Can repeat with similar run.

Starts 61

Wins 5

Seconds 7

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $54,414

Winning Stakes $28,050

Win Dividend $0.85

Place Dividend $0.76

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	40	3	9	All Weather Slushy	3	0	1
Grass	21	2	2	Grass Wet	5	2	0
Course	24	2	6	Distance	35	4	7
Favourite	2	2	0	2nd Favourite	2	0	0
Mobile	61	5	11	Standing	0	0	0
Left	61	5	11	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	5	0	0	Fresh30	2	1	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/21 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 2600m (11) 3/4 length 3-17
	05/23 Rangiora 4YO+ R35 to R37 MOB. PACE 2000m (12) nose 2-28.6
	09/23 Banks Pen 4YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-39.2
	12/23 Banks Pen 3YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE 2000m (5) head 2-34.1
	07/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (10) 3/4 length 2-27

Race Starts (6 of 11)

1 of 11

21 Jul 24

Race 1

S Tomlinson

14 days

5th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

3/3

Sweet Spirit

MR:1-59.4

59.7

3bk inr,to 1x1 300,unwound best

7 of 13

07 Jul 24

Race 8

S O'Reilly

7 days

4th up

4YO+ R35 to R40 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/5

Beaudiene Quick Step

MR:1-59.3

59.8

3.1L

3wd cvr,prkd 1200,up,ld tn,swampd

BIG MAMA MORRIS - raced wide until reaching the parked position near the 1350m.

5 of 13

30 Jun 24

Race 7

S O'Reilly

14 days

3rd up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

5/5

Sir Monty

MR:2-02.1

58.4

4.7L

3-4bk inr,3bk otr 700,tight,honest

5 of 10

16 Jun 24

Race 5

S O'Reilly

7 days

2nd up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

9/9

Fernz Goldy

MR:1-58.3

58.6

2.3L

5bk otr,wd rear tn,got going wdst

7 of 11

09 Jun 24

Race 6

S O'Reilly

114 days

1st up

3YO+ F&M R35 to R40, R41 to R45 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Oh Micky

MR:1-57.2

57.7

9.5L

4-5bk inr,asked tn,2nd wind up inr

BIG MAMA MORRIS - hung inwards and struck several track markers rounding the final bend.

7 of 12

29 May 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 13

A Lethaby

R35 & faster PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Buckskin

MR:2-07.3

57.5

7116P0XIgetakickoutofyou

084677

Gotta Elect Bill

R44

Front

Matthew Williamson

Michael House, Prebbleton

Breeding:: 5 b g Auckland Reactor-Gotta Elect Nell(by Bettor's Delight)
Owner:: Mentally Stable Limited
Breeder:: L E Williams, Heather Williams
Gear:: BL-On
Comment:: Racing a touch down on best. Stable kicking goals. Not the worst in open affair.

Starts 28

Wins 3

Seconds 2

Thirds 2

Lifetime Stakes $33,159

Winning Stakes $18,700

Win Dividend $0.36

Place Dividend $0.55

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Placings
All Weather	19	2	2	All Weather Slushy	2	0
Grass	9	1	2	Grass Wet	2	0
Course	8	0	0	Distance	12	2
Favourite	6	2	0	2nd Favourite	2	1
Mobile	27	3	4	Standing	1	0
Left	28	3	4	Right	0	0
Fresh90	4	1	2	Fresh30	2	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	03/22 Rivertn TC NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR48 to MR50 MOB. PACE 2400m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-57.9
	03/22 Forbury Pk 3YO+ R35 to R46, R47 to R49 with cond. M 2200m (7) 1 3/4 lengths 2-48.3
	11/22 Winton 3YO C&G MOB. PACE 1609m (4) 1/2 neck 1-56.3

Race Starts (6 of 10)

7 of 10

23 Jun 24

Race 4

C Sharpe

9 days

16th up

4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE INV.D

1980m

Slushy

10/10

Henry Winkler

MR:1-59.2

56.5

5.3L

Soon 4bk otr,thru mid tn,1-paced

7 of 10

14 Jun 24

Race 11

W House

26 days

15th up

4YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

9/9

Defy Me

MR:2-00.6

57.9

3.1L

Soon 4bk inr,waited,tried hard inr

6 of 9

19 May 24

Rangiora

Race 6

S Ottley

7 days

14th up

4YO+ R42 to R50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

7/7

Tower Of Love

MR:1-57.8

56.9

13L

6bk otr,up,prkd 750,flat tn,pluggd

GOTTA ELECT BILL - trainer M House was issued a $100 Minor Infringement Notice after the gelding was late being presented onto the track.

4 of 10

12 May 24

Race 7

W House

9 days

13th up

4YO+ R35 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

9/8

Franco Humbie

MR:1-59.6

57.9

2.3L

Eased,4-5bk inr,4bk tn,sound inr

8 of 11

03 May 24

Race 10

W House

7 days

12th up

3YO+ R39 to R49 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

11/11

Throwyaarmsaroundme

MR:1-56.9

56.0

15L

6-5bk otr,3wd,4wd 600,pluggd inr

GOTTA ELECT BILL - raced wide early. Held up final bend.

10 of 12

26 Apr 24

Race 10

W House

8 days

11th up

3YO+ R47 to R52 MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

10/9

Warrior Chief

MR:2-00.0

58.3

8.4L

Cght prkd,1x1 600,held up,pluggd

X65815

Captain Kobe

R45

Front

John Dunn

Steve Dolan, Russley

Breeding:: 3 b g Captaintreacherous-Millwood Minisota(by Christian Cullen) [Millwood Hope 13m(McArdle), Millwood Indie 5m(Captaintreacherous), Millwood Maizie 11m(Bettor's Delight), Millwood Minx 7m(Art Major), Millwood Poly 9m(Art Major), Ohoka Le Bron 4g(Rock N Roll Heaven), Ohoka Punter 14h(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: J C International Ltd
Breeder:: Mrs K Carville
Comment:: Backed up stylish debut win with creditable effort 21Jun. Don't treat lightly.

Starts 6

Wins 1

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $7,053

Winning Stakes $5,775

Win Dividend $0.37

Place Dividend $0.22

	Starts	Wins		Starts	Wins
All Weather	6	1	All Weather Slushy	0	0
Grass	0	0	Grass Wet	0	0
Course	6	1	Distance	6	1
Favourite	1	1	2nd Favourite	1	0
Mobile	6	1	Standing	0	0
Left	6	1	Right	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	Fresh30	0	0

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	06/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 10 1/4 lengths 2-25.

Race Starts (6 of 13)

5 of 13

21 Jun 24

Race 10

R Butt

5 days

5th up

3YO+ R39 to R47, R48 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/5

Commander Joe

MR:1-56.1

58.5

4-5bk otr,3wd cvr tn,workd closer

CAPTAIN KOBE - hampered by a weakening runner passing the 1200m.

1 of 11

16 Jun 24

Race 1

S Thornley

9 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MR40 to MR46 MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

1/1

Patiro

MR:1-58.1

57.6

Up,ld 1700,set terms,smashd them

CAPTAIN KOBE - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer S Dolan advised the gelding had appreciated a drop in calibre of horses from recent racing and had trained on well since its last start.

8 of 13

07 Jun 24

Race 7

S Thornley

8 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/4

Kotare Kelso

MR:1-56.9

58.2

5.7L

Led,solid ld,tackld 400,swallowd up

5 of 12

30 May 24

Race 2

D Dolan

7 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

6/6

Ragazzo Major

MR:1-57.6

57.7

3bk otr,3wd,prkd 1000,tried hard

6 of 9

23 May 24

Race 10

D Dolan

349 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

2/2

Dynasty

MR:2-00.3

56.7

6.3L

3bk inr,4bk 1200,waitd,imprvd

CAPTAIN KOBE - held up final bend.

1 of 8

07 May 24

N Cnty TOA

TRIAL

Race 6

S Dolan

NON-WINNERS MR44 to MR50 MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Shakira

MR:2-00.9

55.8

10X83718The Night Fox

301595

Spirited Lou

R41

11 (2nd row)

Front

Kimberly Butt

Warren Stapleton, Rakaia

Breeding:: 5 bl h Sweet Lou-Spirit And Desire(by Real Desire) [Spirited Belle 7m(American Ideal), Spiritual Bliss 4m(Always B Miki)]
Owners:: W A Screen, Mrs P S Screen, Mrs J A Collins, Mrs P J Kerr, S Tait, G P Wolfenden, W D Flanagan
Breeder:: Mrs J A Collins
Comment:: Just battling away from handier draws than he lands today. Upset material here.

Starts 29

Wins 2

Seconds 3

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $29,474

Winning Stakes $14,300

Win Dividend $0.51

Place Dividend $0.92

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	22	2	4	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	7	0	3	Grass Wet	2	0	0
Course	8	1	2	Distance	9	1	3
Favourite	2	0	0	2nd Favourite	2	1	1
Mobile	26	1	6	Standing	3	1	1
Left	29	2	7	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	4	0	1

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	02/24 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2600m (7) 2 1/4 lengths 3-20.3
	05/24 Timaru 4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE 2050m (1) 1/2 length 2-35.5

Race Starts (6 of 10)

5 of 9

21 Jul 24

Race 8

J Cox

37 days

28th up

4YO+ R42 to R45, R46 to R47 with cond. MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

8/8

Beaudiene Quick Step

MR:2-00.1

58.5

3.5L

1x1 the trip,2nd tn,battld away mid

9 of 10

14 Jun 24

Race 11

K Butt

12 days

27th up

4YO+ R35 to R48 MOB. PACE

1980m

Slushy

7/8

Defy Me

MR:2-00.6

57.9

Soon trld,waitd,thru,no dash inr

5 of 10

02 Jun 24

Race 5

K Butt

7 days

26th up

4YO+ R43 to R50 MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

9/9

Eddie Osei

MR:1-59.5

56.6

2.8L

5bk inr,off mid tn,imprvd,held up

SPIRITED LOU - had difficulty obtaining clear racing room in the run home. Driver K Butt advised she did not activate the removable deafeners in consequence.

1 of 9

26 May 24

Timaru

Race 5

K Butt

30 days

25th up

4YO+ R35 to R41 MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

2/1

Millies Sensation

MR:2-02.0

58.6

Soon trld,waitd,dashd thru,held on

SPIRITED LOU - connections advised the horse has been treated for a virus since last racing.

11 of 12

26 Apr 24

Race 11

K Butt

15 days

24th up

3YO+ R35 to R40, R41 with cond. MOB. PACE

2600m

Fast

3/3

Playing With Stars

MR:2-01.4

60.2

82L

3wd,prkd 2000,postd,gone by 600

SPIRITED LOU - weakened from the 600m hampering a trailing runner. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.

3 of 14

11 Apr 24

Race 9

K Butt

6 days

23rd up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

4/4

Foveaux Gambler

MR:1-58.8

57.8

2.4L

3wd cvr,up,1x1 700,off,solid mid

SPIRITED LOU - raced wide early and middle stages.

671350

Star Magic

R42

12 (2nd row)

Front

Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 br g He's Watching-Star Command(by In The Pocket) [Billies A Star 13h(American Ideal), Heroic Star 19g(Falcon Seelster), Patronus Star 7g(American Ideal), Perfect Circle 11m(Rocknroll Hanover)]
Owners:: G D Smith, Mrs D C McQuoid, M L McQuoid
Breeder:: M L McQuoid, Mrs D C McQuoid
Comment:: Didn't appreciate the tough run 14Jul. Strong form prior. May seek last say.

Starts 52

Wins 6

Seconds 0

Thirds 4

Lifetime Stakes $51,884

Winning Stakes $36,575

Win Dividend $0.70

Place Dividend $0.51

	Starts	Wins	Placings		Starts	Wins	Placings
All Weather	37	5	3	All Weather Slushy	2	0	0
Grass	15	1	1	Grass Wet	6	1	0
Course	19	3	2	Distance	19	4	2
Favourite	5	2	0	2nd Favourite	7	1	1
Mobile	18	3	0	Standing	34	3	4
Left	52	6	4	Right	0	0	0
Fresh90	2	0	0	Fresh30	8	1	2

Wins:

Video	Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
	07/22 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE 2000m (9) 1/2 head 2-34.3
	09/22 Banks Pen 3YO+ R41 to R44, R45 with cond. MOB. PAC 2000m (4) 1 1/4 lengths 2-33
	10/22 Timaru 3YO+ R35 to R50 SpecHcp PACE 2600m (3(10m)) 1 3/4 lengths 3-23.1
	10/22 Oamaru 3YO+ R35 to R60 DiscrHcp PACE 2600m (2(20m)) 4 1/4 lengths 3-19.9
	02/24 NZ Metro 3YO+ R35 to R42, R43 with cond. MOB. PAC 1980m (5) 1/2 head 2-27.8
	06/24 NZ Metro 4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE 1980m (2) 1 3/4 lengths 2-30

Race Starts (6 of 10)

14 of 14

14 Jul 24

Race 6

K Newman

9 days

27th up

4YO+ R35 to R45 MOB. PACE JUN.D

1980m

Easy

10/8

Hi Hopes

MR:1-58.9

57.6

25L

3wd,6bk otr,3wd,postd,gone 500

STAR MAGIC - raced wide from the 1400m. Lay inwards and had to be straightened by its driver near the 600m resulting in an easing of the pace hampering trailing runners before weakening.

5 of 8

05 Jul 24

Race 4

K Newman

19 days

26th up

4YO+ R45 to R55 PACE JUN.D Stand

2000m

Good

6/7

Sky Rocket

MR:2-00.9

56.5

6.1L

Soon 3bk inr,held up tn,honest mid

STAR MAGIC - hampered by a weakening runner final bend. Driver K Newman was warned for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.

3 of 13

16 Jun 24

Race 7

G Smith

7 days

25th up

3YO+ R35 to R45, with cond. PACE Stand

2000m

Good

2/4

Major Hipster

MR:2-02.6

57.4

1.8L

4bk otr,3wd,1x1-prkd,2nd tn,gritty

1 of 14

09 Jun 24

Race 11

G Smith

42 days

24th up

4YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

5/5

Lord Mudrick

MR:2-01.8

60.0

5bk otr,3wd,prkd 800,led tn,classy

STAR MAGIC - when questioned regarding the improved performance trainer/driver G Smith advised the gelding had benefited from a brief freshen up after feeling the effects of recent racing and had been working well in preparation for today's race.

7 of 11

28 Apr 24

Rangiora

Race 7

G Smith

9 days

23rd up

5YO+ R35 to R39 MOB. PACE

2000m

Fast

2/1

Courage Reactor

MR:2-00.7

59.7

2.8L

Trld the trip,waited,thru,one-paced

STAR MAGIC - lay outwards rounding the final bend.

6 of 13

19 Apr 24

Race 7