NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 29 May
Meeting: KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND RACE MEETING (KING'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND RACE MEETING)
Last updated 29/05/2026 at 19:44 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD - THE GENETICS OF GREATNESS MOBILE PACE
$13,688, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 3 b f Vincent(AUS)-Keisha(by Sportswriter)
- Owners:
- C Nordqvist, P G Campbell, S B Witte
- Breeder:
- G A Iggo
- Comment:
- Trial winner in tidy time 20 May after brief spell. Place claims from the ace.
Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$473
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 2 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
K Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Milford
MR:2-01.6
57.8
K Butt
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Tui
MR:2-03.2
57.5
K Butt
12 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
8/8
Eyes Of An Angel
MR:1-56.1
56.7
6.3L
8th otr,4-bk 1200,wd top,bttld away
NANSANA - lay outwards in the run home.
K Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
10/10
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
7.7L
Soon prkd,1x1 800,flat 350,wilted
NANSANA - hung outwards near the 900n having to be steadied resulting in an easing of the pace with trailing runners being hampered. Held up late in the run home. Driver K Butt advised the filly had raced greenly.
K Butt
MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
Tact Franco
MR:2-03.7
60.8
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Vincent(AUS)-Nigella Franco(by Artiscape) [Franco Niven 10g(Christian Cullen), Nadira Franco 11m(Changeover), Nellie Franco 14m(Badlands Hanover)]
- Owners:
- B A Zampese, R M Zampese
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Steadily improving with each outing & draws handily here. Can offer cheek.
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,483
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$2.70
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
J Morrison
14 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/9
Bacchus
MR:2-02.3
60.2
1.8L
Wd cvr,prkd,cvr 1350,off,stout fin
FRANCO NOT OUT - raced wide early.
S Thornley
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
9/9
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.5
57.8
11L
6th otr,1x1,3-bk 700,wd 7th tn,fair
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
8/8
Bruciebytheseaside
MR:1-57.6
56.0
17L
Wd,prkd,cvr,3-bk bell,no final kick
FRANCO NOT OUT - lay inwards racing into the first bend crowding an inside runner.
B Zampese
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Jennifer Robyn
MR:2-01.8
56.0
B Zampese
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Mossdale Marie
MR:2-02.6
57.5
B Zampese
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Reimburst
MR:2-03.3
57.7
B Zampese
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Shards Lyric
MR:2-06.5
58.7
B Zampese
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Reimburst
MR:2-17.0
62.4
B Zampese
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Kiwi
MR:2-09.3
60.2
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Elegant Art(by Christian Cullen) [Another Masterpiece 10h(Bettor's Delight), Art Nouveau 9g(American Ideal), Fatima Siad 12m(Bettor's Delight), Invitation Only 7g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- The Corner Vineyard Limited, Mrs L B Georgeson, R Heald, Ripple Creek Allan Syndicate, A Yesberg, Arfa Properties Limited, D P Fahey, Mrs V L Ward, B O'Driscoll, R J O'Driscoll, D R Beckingsale
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- OK here in early May when resuming. Decent upgrade in draw. Top 3/4 claims.
Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$403
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 2 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 2 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R May
141 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/9
Bettor Dreams
MR:1-59.3
58.1
5.2L
Thru,3bk otr,waited tn,steady mid
R May
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
King Neptune
MR:2-01.3
57.7
C Dalgety
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Poseidon
MR:2-08.4
60.9
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
6/6
Forever Miki
MR:2-01.9
58.9
20L
Tardy,rear otr,not able to spark up
LET IT RIP - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver S Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Over-raced early stages. Mr Thornley reported the gelding had been making abnormal breathing noises during the running. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
C Dalgety
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Baileys Comet
MR:2-04.0
61.9
C DeFilippi
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Kiwi
MR:2-09.3
60.2
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Spirit Of Atlanta
MR:2-06.6
57.7
John Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Larissa Beaudiene
MR:2-05.1
59.7
- Breeding:
- 5 b m Ultimate Machete-American Banner(by Tintin In America)
- Owners:
- J A Wederell, Miss E L Collins
- Breeder:
- A D Millar, Mrs J A Millar, M J Smolenski, Mrs C F Smolenski
- Comment:
- Solid effort in front 13 May & has shown adaptability too. Each way claims.
Starts
8
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$4,314
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.84
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 3 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 4 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 7 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 8 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
A Butt
3 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
4/5
Enoka
MR:2-02.5
60.0
0.6L
Prkd,into ld 1700,dictated,run down
ULTIMATE DREAMER - driver A Butt was issued a warning for using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
A Butt
11 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
3/5
Easy Art
MR:2-00.1
58.9
2.2L
4th inr,4-bk,off,ran on stoutly wd
A Butt
7 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ Mares MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3/3
Always B Hayley
MR:2-02.0
60.0
1.1L
Soon ld,trld 1250,thru,bold on mrks
ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced when being restrained to trail passing the 1400m.
A Butt
3 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Dead
6/6
There He Goes
MR:2-05.7
58.5
10L
4th inr,4-bk,off,bt stragglers gap
ULTIMATE DREAMER - over-raced middle stages.
A Butt
7 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
12/12
Lady Tyron
MR:1-59.7
59.4
15L
Tardy,5 & 6-bk mrks,off,no dash wd
ULTIMATE DREAMER - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver A Butt. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the mare.
A Butt
21 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
11/11
Sweet Bree
MR:2-04.4
59.8
7.7L
8th otr,4-bk,wd cvr 450,plggd away
A Butt
4 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Good
8/8
Kotare Rata
MR:2-06.1
59.8
5.6L
9th,6-bk inr,off,bttld clsr in mid
A Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
8/8
The Town Of Light
MR:2-04.3
58.4
9.2L
Slw,10th otr,failed to quicken up
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Always B Miki-Bonjour Baby(by Art Major) [Suva Baby 2f(Downbytheseaside)]
- Owners:
- R L Sandford, Mrs J A Sandford, G R Dunn
- Breeder:
- K N Spicer, Mrs A M Spicer
- Comment:
- No luck at Timaru & showed his ability with Rangiora 2nd. Adds to the puzzle.
Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,134
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.67
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Rise N Shine
MR:2-02.8
58.6
R May
7 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
6/6
Could Be Katy
MR:2-02.4
58.8
3.1L
Slw,8th inr,4-bk,3-bk 1100,no gaps
BONJOUR MIKI - out of position at the candy pole despite the efforts of driver R May. Stood down to trial to the satisfaction of Stewards on one occasion from a mobile start prior to resuming. Held up for clear racing room throughout the run home.
C D Thornley
21 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/3
Bacchus
MR:2-02.3
60.2
1.2L
Gun run mrks,thru,purposeful chase
BONJOUR MIKI - trainer G Dunn was issued a warning for being late to notify the gelding would be racing with removable deafeners.
James Dunn
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tickers Time
MR:2-02.8
58.1
C D Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7/5
Franco Lennon
MR:2-00.1
56.6
5.6L
Slw,wd,up prkd 1500,cvr bell,steady
BONJOUR MIKI - out of position at the start despite the efforts of driver C Thornley. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Raced wide early.
James Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Tee Ball
MR:2-03.1
58.5
James Dunn
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hokie Pokie
MR:2-08.5
61.4
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Captain Crunch-Cullens Bet(by Christian Cullen) [Elektra King 4m(Captaintreacherous), Jinx Johnson 5m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- A L Fitzgerald, H R Kaplan, Mrs S F Kaplan, Vencedor Racing Syndicate, D Mark, K G Adams, S P Berry, S J Corps, W A Davidson, Off N Racing Marlin Syndicate
- Breeder:
- M D Pierson, Mrs M W Pierson
- Comment:
- Good pair of 2nds behind Cherish Me in May. Big chance to go one better.
Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,046
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.80
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
14 days
2nd up
with cond. MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3/2
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.2
57.6
1.5L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 800,prkd,tried hard
B Orange
207 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2/1
Cherish Me
MR:1-56.5
57.8
0.2L
7th otr,3-bk,wd 850,ld 700,crunched
O Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Atula
MR:2-03.2
60.5
G Smith
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bacchus
MR:2-10.9
59.1
J Cox
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Mystery Creek
MR:1-57.9
57.6
1.3L
3wd,led,trld 1100,thru,sound inr
CRUNCHED - raced wide early. Raced greenly after reaching the lead near the 1300m resulting in a slight easing of the pace hampering trailing runners.
J Cox
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
7/8
Freeze Frame
MR:1-58.9
57.3
2.4L
1x1,3-bk 1800,wd 850,loomed,kept on
CRUNCHED - raced wide from the 900m.
B Orange
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Street Fighter
MR:2-01.4
57.3
O Thornley
2YO R40 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Burt
MR:2-02.6
57.1
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Route Sixty Six
MR:2-02.6
58.3
O Thornley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Troubadour
MR:2-08.5
58.3
- Breeding:
- 3 br f American Ideal-Christy Breanna(by Lis Mara) [Enable 4m(American Ideal), Global Domination 10g(Bettor's Delight), Judith Gwenda 7m(Bettor's Delight), Outmazing 6g(Bettor's Delight), Silent Theory 5m(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- M L Davies
- Breeder:
- T R Barron
- Comment:
- Back to her usual consistent form from mid-April onwards. Same Race Multis.
Starts
15
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$14,070
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.85
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 13 | 0 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 2 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 13 | 0 | 4 | Distance | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 14 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 15 | 0 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
7 days
15th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/5
Bettor Dreams
MR:1-59.3
58.1
0.9L
Found 1x1,up 3wd tn,chased hard
S Thornley
7 days
14th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/4
Song Of Seas
MR:2-00.5
57.6
3.1L
Gate spd,ld 1700,fght,bestd 100
S Thornley
5 days
13th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
4/4
Admor Ella
MR:2-03.4
57.1
4L
Up,led,trld then chkd 1000,1x1,good
HARRY'S GIRL - checked by a breaking runner near the 1000m.
S Thornley
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ F&M MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
3/2
Lady Tyron
MR:1-59.7
59.4
2.6L
Left prkd the majority,ld tn,cut bk
S O'Reilly
8 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
4/5
Sweet Bree
MR:2-04.4
59.8
2.3L
Eased,wd rear 450,wdr,fght on well
HARRY'S GIRL - trainer K Barron was issued a warning for not having the correct colours available.
S Thornley
8 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
9/8
Seaside Brucie
MR:1-57.3
58.8
16L
Prkd,1x1 1200,3wd 500,went nowhere
HARRY'S GIRL - raced wide from the 700m. Weakened final bend.
S Thornley
7 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Good
4/3
Ashley Frank
MR:1-59.7
58.0
20L
Gate spd,ld-3bk inr,held up,honest
HARRY'S GIRL - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
S Thornley
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
8/7
Texas Banner
MR:1-57.8
58.2
3.1L
Up,4-3bk otr,3wd cvr,off,handy wd
HARRY'S GIRL - paced roughly first bend.
S Thornley
12 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7/6
Elegant Delight
MR:1-58.4
58.8
5.7L
Led,trld,3bk 1200,off tn,1-paced