NZ Metropolitan Trotting Club Inc
Friday, 30 January
Meeting: MID-SUMMER AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT (MID-SUMMER AT THE TROTS RACE NIGHT)
Last updated 27/01/2026 at 16:52 pm
- Race Number:
- Race 12
- Race Time:
GOLD BAND TAXIS MOBILE PACE
$15,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 1980m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race |
- Breeding:
- 4 b g Art Major-Mad Lu Li(by Vintage Master)
- Owner:
- Dark Horse Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Ms K M Cox
- Comment:
- Keeps finding a couple better. On mobile debut - could be the boost he needs.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$5,223
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.06
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
S Thornley
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
1/1
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-04.6
60.7
2.5L
4th,prkd,ld 1850,hdd 200,bttld on
S Thornley
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
3/3
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
1.2L
Up,led 1400,kickd hard,nabbd 50
S Thornley
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
4/5
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
7.4L
Trld,chkd 1700,trld,3bk,held up,gd
MAJOR LI - checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Again checked by a breaking runner near the 1100m. Held up leaving the final bend.
B Orange
251 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
1/2
Son Of Doc
MR:2-10.0
60.7
3.5L
5th otr,shfld,wd cvr rear,prkd,game
B Orange
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Mike's Eyre
MR:2-09.8
57.5
S Thornley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
7/8
Mystery Beach
MR:2-01.4
59.9
16L
Thru,4-3bk otr,1x1 750,tiring 400
R Close
NON-WINNERS MR45 & faster PACE Stand
2600m
Good
General Rebeck
MR:2-08.9
58.7
S Thornley
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Bettor N Joy
MR:2-07.7
59.1
S Thornley
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Always B Hayley
MR:2-03.7
57.9
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Sweet Lou-Delightful Clare(by Bettor's Delight)
- Owner:
- Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd
- Breeder:
- Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
- Comment:
- A tough watch for favourite punters at Richmond. Right in this from the mobile.

Starts
3
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$1,768
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 1 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Butt
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
1/1
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
59L
Brk start,didn't settle,miles back
HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke at the start hampering a trailing runner losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
R Butt
161 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
1/1
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
123L
Up,ld,brk 1800,ld,brk 1100,rear,brk
HAWK TOUIE LOUIE - broke when leading near the 1500m checking trailing runners losing ground. Broke again passing the 1100m when leading checking trailing runners losing considerable ground. Broke again leaving the final bend losing all chance with a side carrier strap coming adrift. Driver B Butt reported the gelding had cast a shoe near the 1500m. A post-race veterinary examination revealed no abnormalities. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
American Tos
MR:2-03.8
58.8
R Butt
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
6/6
Zeus Lightning
MR:1-57.0
57.4
3.5L
6th,3bk inr 950,waited,sound inr
R Butt
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hey Bud
MR:2-02.2
58.0
M Jones
MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Major Miss
MR:2-10.1
58.3
- Breeding:
- 5 b g Always B Miki-Jungle Jane(by Live Or Die) [Jungle Gem 12m(Changeover), Jungle Genie 16m(Bettor's Delight), Jungle Jewel 15m(Mach Three), Leaping Leo 11g(Changeover), Sagano 10m(Christian Cullen), The Coalman 7g(Pet Rock(USA)), The Cobbler 8g(Art Major)]
- Owners:
- R D Nevill, D J Prendergast
- Breeder:
- R D Nevill
- Comment:
- Grabs some crumbs every so often. Early error 18 Jan though. Top 3/4.

Starts
14
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
3
Lifetime Stakes
$6,818
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.63
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 10 | 0 | 3 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 4 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 8 | 0 | 3 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 8 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Left | 14 | 0 | 3 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
C Butt
2 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
5/4
Art Jordan
MR:2-09.4
64.0
3L
Brk,7th otr,1x1 1100,off,bttld well
WILLY AWAY - broke briefly at the start losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.
C Butt
93 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1850m
Dead
6/6
B J Hunnicutt
MR:2-08.4
62.4
8.2L
3-4-3-4bk inr,off tn,held up,sound
WILLY AWAY - held up early in the run home.
C Butt
PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Btough
MR:2-10.7
59.8
C Butt
7 days
12th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Shades Of Robyn
MR:2-01.4
59.4
3.6L
8th otr,4-bk bell,wd 400,wdr,no fin
C Butt
7 days
11th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/6
Bannockburn
MR:2-01.0
58.1
5L
4th,4bk inr 1100,held up,off,sound
C Butt
10 days
10th up
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/9
Crystal
MR:1-58.6
57.3
8.5L
Eased,8th,5-bk inr,off,passed slows
WILLY AWAY - raced wide early.
C Butt
14 days
9th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2170m
Dead
6/6
Ideal Conqueror
MR:2-08.0
61.1
14L
Slw,9th otr,4-bk,wd top,passed slws
C Butt
7 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2300m
Dead
4/4
Verducci
MR:2-09.3
65.3
6.1L
4th inr,4bk bell,held up,bttld clsr
WILLY AWAY - lay outwards at various stages during the running. Hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
C Butt
7 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Slushy
4/4
Jesse Owens
MR:2-03.8
62.0
15L
6th inr,6-bk,off,beat straggler gap
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Bettor's Delight-Lady Arts(by Art Major)
- Owners:
- Stonewall Stud Ltd, S J Corps
- Breeder:
- T R Barron
- Comment:
- Dug in bravely after working on day 2 at Richmond. Should have admirers.

Starts
4
Wins
0
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$4,235
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.98
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 4 | 0 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 4 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
T Williams
2 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1/1
Shanky's Shot
MR:1-55.5
59.0
0.7L
3rd,to prkd 1000-tn,very gritty
T Williams
8 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
5/5
Rakero John
MR:2-00.0
60.9
2.2L
3-4bk otr,angld wd cvr tn,useful wd
STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.
T Williams
18 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
5/6
Ninth Wave Arden
MR:2-02.6
60.4
0.5L
Wd,prkd,cvr 1300,off,ran on stoutly
STUMPY BLACKLER - raced wide early.
T Williams
1st up
2YO+, with cond. MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
4/6
Side Hustle
MR:1-52.7
55.9
9.3L
Bk otr,angld turn,only batld
STUMPY BLACKLER - paced roughly leaving the final bend.
T Williams
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Hey Bud
MR:2-02.2
58.0
- Breeding:
- 4 b m Panspacificflight-Take A Break(by Bettor's Delight) [Courtney Rose 5m(Vincent(AUS)), Take A Selfie 6m(Raging Bull), Take Me Places 8m(Panspacificflight), Take My Wallet 7m(Auckland Reactor)]
- Owners:
- F J Scott, S J Scott, Mrs R Carter
- Breeder:
- Est G D Scott
- Comment:
- 11 Jan 5th a rare bright spot so far this time in. Hard to recommend for now.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,033
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Standing | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 0 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
J Morrison
14 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Easy
10/10
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-04.6
60.7
16L
Prkd,ld,3-bk 1850,couldn't run on
J Morrison
2 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
1609m
Fast
9/9
Now Watch Me
MR:2-01.3
59.0
7L
Soon trld,urged 350,offered little
J Morrison
8 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2400m
Fast
7/8
Miki Brown
MR:2-01.6
60.3
59L
Wd,8th,4-3bk otr,fading from 500
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - raced wide early. Checked by a breaking runner near the 1500m. Weakened from the 600m.
S Hill
193 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS PACE Stand
2600m
Slushy
11/11
Son Of Doc
MR:2-10.0
60.7
16L
Wd,prkd,cvr,shffld,never fired up
James Dunn
PACE Stand
2600m
Fast
Mike's Eyre
MR:2-09.8
57.5
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ PACE Stand
2000m
Good
6/6
Stylish Lustre
MR:2-04.6
59.5
22L
Brk early,6th pegs,4-bk,carted,done
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME - hampered by a weakening runner final bend.
R Houghton
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Ankara
MR:2-11.3
61.2
R Houghton
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Pushtheskyaway
MR:2-16.7
59.6
R Houghton
Wk. PACE Stand
2600m
Good
Ballyspellane
MR:2-15.6
58.7
- Breeding:
- 3 b g Art Major-All Delight(by Bettor's Delight) [Allswell Delight 8m(Art Major), Skippys Delight 9g(Art Major)]
- Owner:
- Allswell Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Allswell Syndicate
- Comment:
- Attracted support on debut but had no luck at all early. Can make amends here.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$219
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 0 | 0 | 0 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 1 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 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
R Close
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
4/4
Captain Tyron
MR:2-00.8
57.1
Chkd early,gear issue,pulled up
OLYMPIAN - broke as the start was effected hampering a trailing runner and then shifted outwards making contact with the sulky of REIMBURST resulting in driver R Close being unbalanced and sustaining a punctured sulky tyre with both runners losing all chance. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a laceration on the right front leg which was treated. Connections advised consideration would be given to sending the horse for a spell.
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Fast
Now Watch Me
MR:2-03.3
57.7
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Nostoppinglounow
MR:2-06.7
61.3
R Close
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Franco Not Out
MR:2-17.0
62.4
- Breeding:
- 7 br g A Rocknroll Dance-Litigate(by Live Or Die) [Givemewhatineed 11g(Changeover), The Gangster 5g(Vincent(AUS))]
- Owners:
- Miss M A Nyhan, Hoping We've Got What We Need Syndicate
- Breeder:
- Miss M A Nyhan
- Comment:
- Hung in there to record a 6th last week, but still needs to lift to feature.

Starts
13
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$5,406
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.08
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 4 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 9 | 0 | 1 | Grass Wet | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 10 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Left | 13 | 0 | 2 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts (Last 10)
P Davis
12 days
8th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1980m
Good
8/8
Cee Whata Mickee
MR:1-59.4
57.5
7.8L
7th,3bk otr,3wd 800,rear tn,battld
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - raced wide from the 850m.
R Close
2 days
7th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
9/9
Shanky's Shot
MR:1-55.5
59.0
29L
5L off start,dist 12th,fading 700
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke in the score up of the restart losing ground. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Weakened from the 700m.
R Close
12 days
6th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2400m
Fast
11/10
Rakero John
MR:2-00.0
60.9
45L
Rear otr,brk 2200,detachd,beatn 800
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Broke after 200m losing considerable ground. A final warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding. Weakened from the 1000m.
P Davis
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Divine Mercy
MR:2-04.2
57.9
J Curtin
2 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Slow
6/6
Jack's Eyre
MR:2-11.4
63.4
45L
4-5-4bk otr,brk 700,distancd after
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - paced roughly in the early stages. Lay inwards when being shifted wider on the track by an inside runner near the 750m and broke losing all chance. A warning was placed on the racing record of the gelding.
J Curtin
12 days
4th up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2600m
Dead
8/8
Simply Me
MR:2-10.5
66.3
10L
5L off start,brk,6bk inr,imprvd mid
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - slow to leave the pre-race formation and was back from its unruly position at the start despite the efforts of driver J Curtin. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding. Broke racing into the first bend losing ground.
J Curtin
11 days
3rd up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
1950m
Good
9/7
Rockoutray
MR:2-06.4
63.6
10L
Eased,chkd,rear otr,beat stragglers
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - hampered by a breaking runner near the 1600m.
J Curtin
10 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 4YO+ MOB. PACE
2050m
Good
5/5
Sweet N Sassy
MR:2-02.1
59.2
1.3L
Eased,left prkd 1600,tried hard inr
J Curtin
672 days
1st up
NON-WINNERS 3YO+ MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
11/11
Zeus
MR:2-06.1
57.3
9.9L
Slw,rear otr,12th top,bt slows mrks
IFYOUCOULDCWHATIC - broke late in the score up and was out of position at the start. A warning was placed on the barrier record of the gelding.