NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc

Race 7

J Cox

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

6/6

Flying Holme

MR:1-57.8

57.1

3.9L

5th,chkd,prkd 1300,fght,felt pinch

ITZ KURTUS MAXIMUS - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Weakened leaving the final bend.

2 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 4

B Orange

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Destiny's Angel

MR:2-03.1

58.5

5 of 7

15 Jul 26

WORKOUT

Race 10

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Dollar Bill

MR:2-05.5

58.7

Dont Think Just Doo

Front

John Morrison

John Morrison, Ashburton Raceway

Breeding:: 3 br g Rock N Roll Heaven-Delightful Lana(by Bettor's Delight) [Doo You Want Me 4g(Captain Crunch), Our Shangri Lana 5m(Art Major)]
Owners:: Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, J C Morrison
Breeder:: Kelvin Home Holdings Limited
Comment:: Tried hard on debut after finding good spot-mid race. Likely improver. Top 3/4.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $350

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

5 of 11

16 Aug 26

Race 4

J Morrison

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

5/9

Suspicious Captain

MR:1-59.1

56.7

5.1L

Bk otr,3w,1x1 bell,boxd on ok

DONT THINK JUST DOO - raced wide in the middle stages.

3 of 4

04 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 3

J Morrison

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Zip Ya Lip

MR:2-05.7

58.5

1 of 4

23 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 2

R May

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Northview Beachboy

MR:2-04.8

58.2

1 of 3

16 Jun 26

WORKOUT

Race 11

J Morrison

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Northview Beachboy

MR:2-11.0

59.3

2 of 5

09 Jun 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

J Morrison

Wk. PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Delightful Bess

MR:2-12.2

58.3

23 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 3

J Morrison

PACE Stand

2400m

Silent Witness

MR:2-13.1

65.1

Sidestepper

Front

John Dunn

Robert & Jenna Dunn, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 3 b g Always B Miki-Idancedwithcullen(by Christian Cullen) [Franco Indie 7g(Always B Miki), Janices Cullen 13m(Mach Three), Last Waltz 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:: Diamond Racing Stables Ltd, Avenue Bloodstock Syndicate
Breeder:: Spreydon Lodge Ltd
Comment:: Solid chase here last week & certainly appreciate the mobile. Right in this.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,688

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.65

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

Race Starts

3 of 9

21 Aug 26

Race 3

John Dunn

21 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/1

Poseidon

MR:2-00.2

56.6

0.5L

Prkd,1x1 1700-tn,off,kept coming wd

6 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 5

John Dunn

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

Carrera Benicio

MR:2-04.2

59.6

6 of 11

31 Jul 26

Race 5

John Dunn

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Fast

2/2

Asymmetric Return

MR:2-05.0

59.0

6.4L

Slow,11th,up,prkd 1500,fght,wiltd

SIDESTEPPER - driver J Dunn advised he did not activate the hopple shorteners due to the colt pacing roughly on occasions and he would be recommending adjustments be made to the hopple length for future starts.

2 of 6

15 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 6

R Harrison

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Lazarus

MR:2-04.2

57.1

6 of 6

07 Aug 25

WORKOUT

Race 10

R Harrison

2YO MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Brilliant Chase

MR:2-10.4

59.4

659200

Dragon Ball

Front

Kimberly Butt

Jonny Cox, Leeston

Breeding:: 3 ch g Fear The Dragon-A New Sensation(by Christian Cullen) [Ideal Chevron 7g(American Ideal), My Generation 12h(Bettor's Delight), The Dude 11g(Bettor's Delight), Tremendous Sensation 5m(Betting Line)]
Owners:: I S Wilson, Otahuhu Club Syndicate, Mrs N F Wilson, Prebbleton Penguins Syndicate, P S Brinsdon, K C McCallum, B A Brown, G M Muir
Breeder:: Macca Lodge Limited, G C Rugg
Comment:: Didn't fire up at Oamaru. Good here in mid June, but seeking better tonight.

Starts 6

Wins 0

Seconds 1

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $3,568

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.40

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

Race Starts (Last 10)

11 of 11

16 Aug 26

Race 4

J Cox

44 days

6th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

6/7

Suspicious Captain

MR:1-59.1

56.7

8.3L

3-4pegs,only batld innr

10 of 10

03 Jul 26

Race 6

J Cox

14 days

5th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

5/4

Ringleader

MR:1-58.8

59.2

15L

Brk on dispatch,6bk inr,battld inr

DRAGON BALL - broke late in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened final bend. Trainer/driver J Cox advised the horse will be sent for a spell.

2 of 9

19 Jun 26

Race 4

J Cox

12 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Good

4/4

Franco Harlem

MR:1-56.7

56.6

8.4L

Trld-3bk inr,held up tn,imprvd inr

DRAGON BALL - held up final bend.

9 of 15

07 Jun 26

Race 4

J Cox

35 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

1/3

Social Experiment

MR:2-05.9

60.5

7.4L

3rd,1x1,3-bk,wd,brk,tacked on,tidy

DRAGON BALL - hampered by an outside runner which shifted inwards in the early stages. Broke rounding the first bend hampering a trailing runner losing ground. Hung inwards crowding an inside runner and broke again near the 1100m when improving wide on the track and was restrained to the rear of the field. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.

1 of 5

26 May 26

TRIAL

Race 3

J Cox

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Lookin Snazzy

MR:2-05.7

58.1

5 of 12

03 May 26

Rivertn TC

Race 2

B Barclay

17 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

3/1

Santiago

MR:1-55.6

57.7

7.4L

Gt spd,led,capturd,fght fairly

6 of 10

16 Apr 26

Wairio

Race 6

B Barclay

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

2400m

Slushy

3/1

Havtimeformiki

MR:2-01.9

60.3

17L

Gt spd,trail,3bk,only batld innr

2 of 4

03 Apr 26

Wyndham

WORKOUT

Race 3

C Hanna

2YO MOB. PACE

1609m

Fast

Raygun

MR:1-59.4

56.8

1 of 5

28 Mar 26

Wyndham

WORKOUT

Race 2

B Barclay

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Trendy's Star

MR:2-09.8

58.9

1 of 7

27 Feb 26

Invcargill

TRIAL

Race 2

C Hanna

MOB. PACE

2200m

Good

Charlotte Badger

MR:2-01.8

57.7

Orlando Wish

Front

Tim Williams

Steve & Amanda Telfer, Weedons

Breeding:: 3 b g Bettor's Wish-Orlando Star(by Somebeachsomewhere) [Aardie's A Star 2g(Vincent(AUS)), Bronson 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Joan's Rising Star 6m(Vincent(AUS))]
Owner:: Stonewall Stud Ltd
Breeder:: Miss G M Murray
Comment:: Nice finishes from midfield in two career starts. Should keep on improving here.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $2,040

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

4 of 11

16 Aug 26

Race 4

T Williams

9 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

2/2

Suspicious Captain

MR:1-59.1

56.7

4.9L

Soon 1x1,shffld bell,ran on solidly

ORLANDO WISH - raced greenly in the early stages.

4 of 7

07 Aug 26

Race 7

T Williams

1st up

NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

1/2

Tomogalak

MR:2-00.5

58.5

2.9L

3rd,brk 1800,6th,1x1,off,steady mid

ORLANDO WISH - broke after 150m and shifted inwards abruptly inside the marker line despite the efforts of driver T Williams losing ground. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Authorisation of 4th placing was withheld until Stewards were satisfied the gelding had complied with the Breaking Horses Regulation in the early stages.

3 of 5

29 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 3

T Williams

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Faith Not Fear

MR:1-59.8

57.2

2 of 5

15 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 1

T Williams

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Bord De La Mer

MR:2-02.4

57.7

Khe Sanh

Front

Ross Cameron

Ross Cameron, Coes Ford

Breeding:: 3 b c Gold Ace-Gipsy Woman(by Live Or Die) [Dylan Of Troy 14g(Four Starzzz Shark), Isla's Joy 11g(Changeover), Joe The Hunter 15g(McArdle), Lonnekers 5g(Vincent(AUS)), Saginaw 10g(Well Said)]
Owner:: K S Cameron
Breeder:: K S Cameron
Comment:: Battled at Ashburton in debut outing. Awkward draw to use. Requires luck.

Starts 1

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $175

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

6 of 12

09 Aug 26

Race 8

R Cameron

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Good

10/10

Rosario

MR:2-01.0

57.8

9.4L

Brk,8th otr,chkd,prkd,cvr 1050,fair

KHE SANH - broke at the start losing ground. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1800m.

6 of 8

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 8

R Cameron

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Major Lazarus

MR:2-10.6

60.0

2 of 4

21 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 3

R Cameron

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Carrera Bravo

MR:2-06.2

57.5

4 of 8

20 May 26

WORKOUT

Race 14

R Cameron

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Culture Vulture

MR:2-12.2

59.0

8X3

Too Sweet For Me

Front

Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith, Woodend Beach

Breeding:: 5 br g Sweet Lou-Revere Me(by Bettor's Delight) [Mermaid Beach 6m(Downbytheseaside), Sugar Me 8g(Sweet Lou), Tayla Me 7m(American Ideal), Treasure Me 9m(Sweet Lou)]
Owners:: G D Smith, K D Greaves, I J Kedzlie, T W James, The 5 Bells Syndicate, S J McCully, P S Wyke, J Wyke, MSA Drinkers Syndicate
Breeder:: Charles Joseph Limited
Comment:: Honest attempt in front at Oamaru. Strips fitter for that. Add to place hopes.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 1

Lifetime Stakes $1,498

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.70

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

Race Starts

3 of 8

16 Aug 26

Race 3

G Smith

303 days

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2600m

Good

2/2

Conan

MR:2-03.5

56.9

2.8L

Last,led 2000,fght on solidly

TOO SWEET FOR ME - tangled away then broke shortly after losing ground. Lay in over the concluding stages after receiving pressure from an outside runner having to be steadied by driver G Smith.

1 of 6

05 Aug 26

TRIAL

Race 9

G Smith

NON-WINNERS PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Seafolly

MR:2-08.0

60.8

8 of 9

17 Oct 25

Race 2

G Smith

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

3/4

Longview Tui

MR:1-59.3

59.2

31L

1x1,trld,chkd,3-4bk inr,held up,brk

TOO SWEET FOR ME - hampered by a breaking runner rounding the first bend. Held up by a weakening runner final bend. Broke leaving the final bend losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Trainer/driver G Smith reported the gelding had pulled the right hind shoe during the running.

5 of 8

02 Oct 25

TRIAL

Race 1

G Smith

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Utah Blaze

MR:2-01.4

58.0

2 of 5

25 Sep 25

TRIAL

Race 7

G Smith

PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Happy Harriet

MR:2-09.1

59.7

1 of 4

29 Jan 25

WORKOUT

Race 7

G Smith

Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Arinitti

MR:2-13.7

59.4

1 of 4

18 Dec 24

WORKOUT

Race 15

G Smith

R41 Wk. PACE Stand

2600m

Good

Louie Vista

MR:2-09.7

58.3

Courage Machete

Front

Sam Thornley

Chris McDowell, Leeston

Breeding:: 4 b g Ultimate Machete-Port Courage(by Courage Under Fire) [Art Courage 12m(Art Major), Courage Reactor 7m(Auckland Reactor), Port Delight 13m(Bettor's Delight), Sister's Delight 10m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:: R D Jackson
Breeder:: Universal St'Bred Syndicate
Comment:: Still finding his feet after two career starts. Hard ask from this draw too.

Starts 2

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $438

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts

6 of 9

21 Aug 26

Race 3

S Thornley

12 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

9/9

Poseidon

MR:2-00.2

56.6

3bk otr,4bk 1100,flat tn,no kick

COURAGE MACHETE - lay inwards and lost ground final bend.

9 of 9

09 Aug 26

Race 3

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

5/7

Christian Bale

MR:1-58.7

58.7

11L

1x1,3-bk,rough,failed to quicken up

A false start was declared due to COURAGE MACHETE breaking late in the score up checking a trailing runner. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Driver S Thornley elected to remain in his allocated barrier position for the restart.

2 of 5

29 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 5

D Roberts

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rosa Shard

MR:2-04.2

58.4

3 of 5

21 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 5

D Roberts

MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Carrera Benicio

MR:2-05.7

58.4

4 of 7

01 Apr 25

TRIAL

Race 1

R Close

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Route Sixty Six

MR:2-02.6

58.3

3 of 3

06 Mar 25

WORKOUT

Race 17

W House

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Jumal

MR:2-06.2

58.0

4 of 5

16 Dec 24

WORKOUT

Race 2

J Morrison

2YO MOB. PACE

1700m

Good

Route Sixty Six

MR:2-02.0

60.8

0645

Taumutu Major

Front

Sarah O'Reilly

Len Mosely, Leeston

Breeding:: 3 b g Sky Major-Kiwi Serento(by Panspacificflight) [Taumutu Lad 5g(Downbytheseaside)]
Owner:: L J Mosely
Breeder:: L J Mosely
Comment:: Figuring it out after four starts & nice dab late last week. Upset claims.

Starts 4

Wins 0

Seconds 0

Thirds 0

Lifetime Stakes $1,335

Winning Stakes $0

Win Dividend $0.00

Place Dividend $0.00

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

Race Starts (Last 10)

5 of 9

21 Aug 26

Race 3

S O'Reilly

12 days

4th up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

1980m

Fast

8/8

Poseidon

MR:2-00.2

56.6

3.8L

Up,3bk otr,off,imprvd late inr

TAUMUTU MAJOR - hung inwards at various stages during the running.

4 of 12

09 Aug 26

Race 8

S O'Reilly

16 days

3rd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand

2400m

Good

11/9

Rosario

MR:2-01.0

57.8

7.6L

5th inr,5-bk 1700,held up,sound gap

TAUMUTU MAJOR - held up early in the run home. Struck the final track marker prior to the passing lane. Driver S O'Reilly was issued a warning.

6 of 9

24 Jul 26

Race 5

A Butt

61 days

2nd up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ C,G&E MOB. PACE

1980m

Easy

9/9

Bord De La Mer

MR:1-57.5

58.8

6.5L

Eased,4bk otr,1x1 1000,battld inr

3 of 6

21 Jul 26

TRIAL

Race 7

S O'Reilly

PACE Stand

2400m

Good

Gotta Lather Up

MR:2-10.0

57.9

4 of 4

23 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 2

S O'Reilly

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Dont Think Just Doo

MR:2-04.8

58.2

5 of 7

03 Jun 26

TRIAL

Race 4

C McDowell

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Milford

MR:1-59.3

58.2

4 of 9

26 May 26

TRIAL

Race 11

C McDowell

MOB. PACE

2000m

Good

Rise N Shine

MR:2-02.8

58.6

14 of 14

24 May 26

Timaru

Race 5

S Thornley

1st up

NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE

2050m

Good

7/7

Could Be Katy

MR:2-02.4

58.8

148L

Wd,made ld,green/ran off 1200,p/up

TAUMUTU MAJOR - ran off the track when leading near the 1250m despite the efforts of driver S Thornley losing all chance and was retired from the race. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on two occasions prior to resuming.

3 of 8

12 May 26

TRIAL

Race 4

C McDowell

NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE

2400m

Good

Grace Ella

MR:2-04.7

56.7

4 of 5

07 May 26

TRIAL

Race 3