NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 29 August
Meeting: WELCOME TO SPRING RACE NIGHT (WELCOME TO SPRING RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 29/08/2025 at 10:59 am
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
TABAK BUSINESS SALES & VIVACE 2YO MOBILE PACE
$14,000, 2YO, 1980m
For 2-year-old pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Winning Stakes then Sex (fillies drawn inside colts and geldings) using the track grid.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: Kensington Mike: RD-Off Legend |
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Captain Crunch-Lorretta Franco(by Changeover)
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Beeswork Limited
- Breeder:
- Spreydon Lodge Ltd
- Comment:
- Still learning but nothing wrong with his debut 4th. Talented bunch here. Odds.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$900
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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
N Burton
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
6/6
B B King
MR:1-58.3
58.5
3L
3bk inr,held up 400,off,green,good
FRANCO LENNON - paced roughly late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
T Chmiel
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
River
MR:2-03.8
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Downbytheseaside-I'm So Lucky(by Roll With Joe) [Commander Joe 4g(Art Major), Wish Me Luck 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Plant Racing Ltd, Mrs J Edwards, J E Markham
- Breeder:
- Studholme Bloodstock Limited, V West-Pulu
- Comment:
- OK 5th on debut 15 Aug. Inside draw an assist, but may find this testing.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$245
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 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
N Burton
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Eun Sogno
MR:2-00.9
56.5
4.3L
Eased,6th,3bk otr,off,steady wdst
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Rock N Roll Dude
MR:2-00.4
58.8
C Dalgety
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-02.8
58.2
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Captaintreacherous-Kensington Kate(by Bettor's Delight) [Captain Commodore 3g(Captain Crunch), Duchess Megxit 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, Fini Mondo Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Patterson Bros Racing Syndicate, M J Ward
- Gear:
- RD-Off
- Comment:
- Battled in two March starts. Mixed bag at recent trials. Want right odds.

Starts
2
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,163
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 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
T Williams
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Smackdown
MR:2-00.7
58.5
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Candy Cane
MR:2-04.5
58.0
R Butt
7 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5/5
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
8.5L
4th,4-3bk inr,green,1-paced inr
T Chmiel
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4/5
Special Occasion
MR:1-58.1
57.6
12L
3rd,3bk inr,brk 1200,3bk inr,pluggd
The start was delayed due to the boring pole on KENSINGTON MIKE breaking and being replaced.
T Chmiel
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-02.8
58.2
- Breeding:
- 2 b g Always B Miki-Gladamare(by Mach Three) [Five Crowns 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Mrs G J Kennard, P I Kennard, Breckon Racing Syndicate, R Cole
- Breeder:
- Breckon Farms Ltd
- Comment:
- Caught on the line here 15 Aug. Looks a very sharp customer though. Danger.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$2,170
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.50
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Eun Sogno
MR:2-00.9
56.5
0.1L
4th,up,ld 1300,kickd,fght,nabbd
STUMBLIN IN - hung outwards in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Todd
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Peraki Lad
MR:2-03.5
57.6
B Orange
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Kotare Rimu
MR:2-01.2
56.4
- Breeding:
- 2 br g Bettor's Delight-Georgia Brooke(by Christian Cullen) [Bollinger 6h(Bettor's Delight), Georgias Baron 10g(Art Major), Georgias Blossom 8m(Art Major), Madrid 4m(Bettor's Delight), Renaldo 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Cullen Racing Stables Limited, C H Nicholson, M C Nicholson, P I Baken, C J Shaw, Mrs S Prasertsakda, N J Coxon, N D Pierce, G P Inglis, G L D Hooper
- Breeder:
- J I G Taylor, Mrs S G Taylor
- Comment:
- Zipped late for 3rd in sole trial since classy 01 Aug victory. Will have fans.

Starts
1
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$7,700
Winning Stakes
$7,700
Win Dividend
$3.90
Place Dividend
$1.90
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 1 | 1 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 1 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 1 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 08/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (6) 3 lengths 2-24.1 |
Race Starts
O Thornley
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Smackdown
MR:2-00.7
58.5
O Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
2/2
Lizzie Borden
MR:1-57.0
57.4
5th,3bk otr 1200,angld,swoopd by
ZEUS LIGHTNING - driver O Thornley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
B Orange
NON-WINNERS MR49 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Berrettini
MR:2-01.9
56.6
B Orange
2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Bacchus
MR:2-04.5
59.1
H Cullen
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Boyzone
MR:2-01.2
58.4
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Sweet Lou-Luna Danza(by Stonebridge Regal) [Divaca 6g(Always B Miki), Mister Smartee 5g(Always B Miki), Onedarknight 3g(Bettor's Delight)]
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, J R Fairweather, G A Glen
- Breeder:
- Dancingonmoonlight Limited
- Comment:
- Impressive win in the Kindergarten in March. 13 Aug trial form stacks up. EW.

Starts
3
Wins
1
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$36,225
Winning Stakes
$33,000
Win Dividend
$1.33
Place Dividend
$1.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 1 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time |
|---|---|
| 03/25 Wyndham 2YO MOB. PACE 1609m (2) 1 1/4 lengths 1-55.3 |
Race Starts
T Williams
R35 to R45 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Duchess Of Kent
MR:2-01.2
57.0
T Williams
9 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
2/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-55.3
56.5
Gt spd,led thrghout,too big
SONOFAMISTERY - driver T Williams reported he did not release the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
T Chmiel
35 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
4.1L
Gate spd,ld,held ld,askd,swampd
SONOFAMISTERY - when questioned regarding the performance driver T Chmiel advised he was disappointed with the effort and could offer no explanation. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a high heart rate and slow recovery. Stewards will follow up with connections in the coming days.
T Williams
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Cool For Cats
MR:2-03.4
57.8
T Williams
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Incentivise
MR:1-59.2
54.9
0.6L
5th,1x1 1250,prkd 600,brave fght
T Williams
NON-WINNERS MR45 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Annie Maria
MR:2-04.3
57.0
T Williams
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Georgie Best
MR:2-02.6
57.5
- Breeding:
- 2 b c Downbytheseaside-Beaudiene Blinkz(by Badlands Hanover) [Beaudiene Hunter 3g(Stay Hungry), Jilliby Illuminate 4m(Sweet Lou)]
- Owners:
- M G Wrigley, Miss I A D Storer
- Breeder:
- W D Kennedy
- Comment:
- Picked up where he left off in autumn with easy 20 Aug trial win. Tough to bowl.

Starts
3
Wins
3
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$74,250
Winning Stakes
$74,250
Win Dividend
$1.57
Place Dividend
$1.33
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 3 | 3 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 2 | 2 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Favourite | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 3 | 3 | 0 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 3 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts
S Ottley
R35 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
General Jen
MR:2-00.9
58.6
S Ottley
R50 to R84 MOB. PACE
2000m
Easy
Celestial Sea
MR:2-00.8
55.8
S Ottley
8 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
1/1
Freeze Frame
MR:1-57.5
57.7
Gt spd,led,retook,powered away
S Ottley
29 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1/2
Freeze Frame
MR:1-58.5
57.4
5th,up,prkd 900,led tn,far too gd
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Blazing Knuckles
MR:1-58.9
57.5
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Alecto
MR:2-00.5
59.0
Trld-3bk inr,prkd 600,unwound best
S Ottley
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Treacherous Dreams
MR:2-02.1
56.7
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Keep Smiling
MR:2-06.2
58.0
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Desert Dancer
MR:2-07.0
60.1