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Meeting: KING'S BIRTHDAY MEETING (Day 1)
Last updated 01/06/2025 at 12:38 pm
Race Number:
Race 9
Race Time:

RAKAIA SEED CLEANING NZ SAPLING STAKES (MOBILE PACE) (Gr2)

$60,000, 2YO COLTS & GELDINGS, 1700m

 
 

For 2-year-old pacing colts & geldings.

Notifiable Gear Changes: No Gear Changes for race
1
  MR50
1
Front
Bob Butt
Bob Butt, Woodend Beach
Breeding:
2 br c Bettor's Delight-Special Rose(by Live Or Die) [Applause 2010 14g(Mach Three), Collect 16m(Falcon Seelster), Comrade 15g(Elsu), Dynasty 4m(Rocknroll Hanover), Hall Of Fame 12g(Rocknroll Hanover), Prestonfields 7m(Somebeachsomewhere), Prestonpans 10g(Somebeachsomewhere)]
Owners:
R D Butt, Mrs Jackie R Butt
Breeder:
Birchbrook Breeding Ltd
Comment:
Newcome from Bob Butt's stable with solid trial form. Place claims from the ace.
Colours
First Start

Race Starts 

2 of  4
21 May 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Butt
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Always By Night
MR:1-58.9
56.6
 
3 of  4
13 May 25
TRIAL
Race  1
R Butt
 
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
1
Captain Christina
MR:2-06.6
57.1
 
3 of  5
23 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Butt
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Sonofamistery
MR:2-02.6
57.5
 
  
2
2
  MR50
2
Front
Samantha Ottley
Mark Jones, Burnham
Breeding:
2 b g Downbytheseaside-Galleons Pleasure(by Bettor's Delight) [Treacherous Gall 5m(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:
Mrs T J Wylie, P J Wylie, Miss C G Wylie, I Maw, Mrs V Maw, K T Watson
Breeder:
W D Kennedy
Comment:
Bold debut at Wint behind Treacherous Me. One of a few fighting out the minors.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 1
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $1,938
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $4.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather101All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile101Standing000
Left101Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

2 of  5
22 May 25
Race  3
S Ottley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
5
4/4
Treacherous Me
MR:1-59.2
58.6
0.5L
3rd,soon chkd,flat footd,nice late
SEASIDE BRUCIE - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.
4 of  6
08 May 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Ottley
 
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Captain Christian
MR:2-00.9
57.3
 
1 of  3
30 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  1
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
2
Star On The Rocks
MR:2-03.1
60.5
 
2 of  3
23 Apr 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
S Ottley
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
1
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-14.5
64.5
 
  
3
121112
  R65
3
Front
Carter Dalgety(J)
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b g Downbytheseaside-Can't Teach That(by Bettor's Delight) [Dyslexic 8g(Sweet Lou), Masterlou 4g(Sweet Lou), New Tricks 7m(American Ideal)]
Owner:
BFJ Bloodstock Trust
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Denied by #6 at Add last week but from the better draw should gain his revenge.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 4
Seconds 2
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $111,225
Winning Stakes $91,850
Win Dividend $1.25
Place Dividend $1.05
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather642All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance431
Favourite6422nd Favourite000
Mobile642Standing000
Left312Right330
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (1) 1 1/4 lengths 2-04.9
 04/25 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (4) 1 3/4 lengths 2-02.3
 05/25 Auckland 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1700m (6) nose 2-02.4
 05/25 NZ Metro 2YO C&G MOB. PACE 1980m (5) 1 1/4 lengths 2-28.2

Race Starts 

2 of  7
23 May 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
0.9L
3rd,prkd,1x1 1200,prkd 400,brave
1 of  4
16 May 25
Race  2
C Dalgety
14 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
Freeze Frame
MR:2-00.4
57.1
 
Gate spd,ld 1850,set terms,comfy
FUGITIVE - driver C Dalgety advised he did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
1 of  6
02 May 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
1/2
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-55.8
57.6
 
Cut breeze thru'out,jostled,ld,game
1 of  8
25 Apr 25
Race  4
C Dalgety
21 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4
1/2
Fitzroy
MR:1-55.7
57.4
 
Prkd,into ld 1050,too many barrels
2 of  6
04 Apr 25
Race  2
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-55.7
58.7
0.5L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,eyed,run down
1 of  9
21 Mar 25
Race  8
C Dalgety
 
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-58.2
57.9
 
Rough,held ld,dictated,kicked clear
FUGITIVE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
1 of  2
14 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  1
C Dalgety
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
3
Ms Collins
MR:2-01.9
56.7
 
3 of  6
06 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  4
A Drake
 
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Secret Wish
MR:2-03.3
57.9
 
1 of  6
26 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  2
C Dalgety
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
6
Kensington Mike
MR:1-59.4
56.3
 
1 of  3
12 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  1
C Dalgety
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
Stumblin In
MR:2-03.7
57.6
 
  
4
4
  MR49
4
Front
Nathan Williamson
Nathan Williamson, Branxholme
Breeding:
2 b c Bettor's Delight-Simply Devine(by In The Pocket) [Black Edition 7g(Bettor's Delight), I'm A Dreamer 12m(Art Official), My Style 16m(McArdle), Power Dreaming 9h(Sportswriter), Simply Dreaming 10g(Art Official), Start Dreaming 13m(American Ideal), The Black Flash 5h(Bettor's Delight), Ultimate Temptation 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owner:
N B Cleaver
Breeder:
Studholme Bloodstock Limited
Comment:
Tidy performance first-up after an early check. Throw onto combination tickets.
Colours
Starts 1
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 0
Lifetime Stakes $750
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather100All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance100
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile100Standing000
Left100Right000
Fresh90100Fresh30000

Race Starts 

4 of  5
22 May 25
Race  3
C Ferguson
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
4
3/3
Treacherous Me
MR:1-59.2
58.6
2.8L
Last,soon chkd,4th,ran on late
SIMPLY AMAZING - hampered by a breaking runner entering the first bend.
2 of  7
09 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  4
G Goodman
 
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
4
Suzanne
MR:2-05.0
59.2
 
2 of  3
02 May 25
TRIAL
Race  3
G Goodman
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1
Treacherous Me
MR:2-04.3
57.9
 
2 of  2
02 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  1
N Williamson
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
1
Santiago
MR:2-01.1
57.7
 
1=
20 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  3
N Williamson
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
3
MR:2-05.1
59.5
 
1=
14 Feb 25
WORKOUT
Race  8
G Goodman
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
1
MR:2-07.8
61.2
 
  
5
344474
  MR48
5
Front
Jim Curtin
Paul Nairn, Leeston
Breeding:
2 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookin Chick(by Artsplace) [Fernetti 5g(Sweet Lou), Wallflower 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Red And White Syndicate, Pedomi Syndicate, P C Nairn, Pay For A Golf Trip Syndicate, B J Smith, Three Ideas Syndicate
Breeder:
Dancingonmoonlight Limited
Comment:
Battled closer into 4th last week and more required from another tricky marble.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 0
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $14,613
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $0.00
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather601All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance200
Favourite0002nd Favourite000
Mobile601Standing000
Left301Right300
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

4 of  7
23 May 25
Race  6
R Butt
13 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
6/5
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
16L
3-4bk otr,3bk 500,imprvd from bk
7 of 11
10 May 25
Race  4
P Nairn
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
6
6/6
South Side Story
MR:1-57.9
57.5
8.5L
Eased,rear inr,off,chkd,bt slows wd
LOOKIN SNAZZY - raced wide early before being restrained to the rear. Checked by a breaking runner near the 400m.
4 of  6
02 May 25
Race  6
R Butt
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
6/5
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5.3L
Nice trip otr,whacked away thru mid
LOOKIN SNAZZY - placed in restricted room rounding final bend when an outside runner lay inwards.
4 of  8
25 Apr 25
Race  4
R Butt
19 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5
5/6
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.9L
5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on soundly
4 of  5
06 Apr 25
Race  2
R Butt
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6
3/3
Blacklaz
MR:1-58.9
58.8
3.8L
Prkd,into ld 1650,hdd 150m,bttld on
LOOKIN SNAZZY - lay inwards near the 1100m striking a track marker.
3 of  5
21 Mar 25
Race  7
P Nairn
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2
4/4
Jumal
MR:2-00.5
59.0
3.6L
5th,to 1x1 600,off,imprvd mid
LOOKIN SNAZZY - out of position at the candy pole and start. Driver P Nairn was issued a warning.
1 of  4
05 Feb 25
TRIAL
Race  3
P Nairn
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3
Special Occasion
MR:2-00.4
58.4
 
  
6
213321
  R55
6
Front
Tim Williams
Steve & Amanda Telfer, Papakura
Breeding:
2 b c Bettor's Delight-Goodlookingbabe(by Mach Three) [Allamericanlover 7m(American Ideal), In A Wink 4m(Bettor's Delight), In The Spotlight 6m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Stonewall Stud Ltd, Forever Optimistic Syndicate, S J Corps
Breeder:
Breckon Farms Ltd
Comment:
Lowered Fugitive's colours in staunch fashion a week ago. Same quin expected.
Colours
Starts 6
Wins 2
Seconds 2
Thirds 2
Lifetime Stakes $85,825
Winning Stakes $63,250
Win Dividend $3.15
Place Dividend $2.30
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather624All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance514
Favourite0002nd Favourite110
Mobile624Standing000
Left110Right514
Fresh90101Fresh30101

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 03/25 Auckland 2YO MOB. PACE 1700m (4) neck 2-09.4
 05/25 NZ Metro 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (1) 1 length 2-24.6

Race Starts (Last 10)

1 of  7
23 May 25
Race  6
T Williams
21 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1
2/2
Fugitive
MR:1-57.5
57.2
 
Gate spd,ld,kickd hard 400,held on
3 of  6
13 May 25
WORKOUT
Race  6
M McKendry
 
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
4
Onyx Shard
MR:2-03.9
58.1
 
2 of  6
02 May 25
Race  6
T Williams
7 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
4/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
 
5th inr,3-bk,angled wdst rear,strng
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - held up rounding the final bend.
3 of  8
25 Apr 25
Race  4
T Williams
35 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
2
3/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.5L
1x1,left prkd 1050,stuck on bravely
4 of  5
16 Apr 25
WORKOUT
Race  2
J Dickie
 
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5
Crumsy
MR:2-04.4
58.3
 
3 of  9
21 Mar 25
Race  8
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
5
4/2
Fugitive
MR:1-58.2
57.9
6.3L
Eased,4-bk otr,3bk,held up,tidy mid
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - over-raced when wide early before being restrained to the rear. Held up final turn and middle stages of the run home.
1 of  6
07 Mar 25
Race  6
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4
4/3
Lincoln Lover
MR:2-02.4
60.2
 
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,fght best
2 of  6
07 Feb 25
Race  2
J Dickie
 
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
2
4/4
Angelic Copy
MR:2-01.0
59.6
0.1L
Soft trip mrks,thru.bold bid,denied
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - briefly hampered near the 1000m. Driver J Dickie was warned for using his whip in a continuous manner in the run home.
4 of  5
30 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  3
J Dickie
 
MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
5
Kowalski
MR:2-04.4
57.8
 
3 of  5
23 Jan 25
TRIAL
Race  4
J Dickie
 
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Fast
5
Rivergirl Bella
MR:2-03.1
59.7
 
  
7
22223
  MR50
7
Front
Blair Orange
Cran & Chrissie Dalgety, West Melton
Breeding:
2 b c Bettor's Delight-First Class Lady(by Artsplace) [Lady Boutique 4m(Bettor's Delight)]
Owners:
Mrs M C Creighton, B W Phillips, K J Fahy, G E Dickey, Boots Properties Racing Pty Ltd, N40 Racing Pty Limited, R W Baird, R G Botting, G P Merlo, Mrs Y J Cummings
Breeder:
Woodlands Stud (NZ) Ltd
Comment:
Continues to race with purpose but will start outside favoured duo. Tris/1st 4s.
Colours
Starts 5
Wins 0
Seconds 4
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $39,535
Winning Stakes $0
Win Dividend $0.00
Place Dividend $1.50
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather505All Weather Slushy101
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance101
Favourite0002nd Favourite101
Mobile505Standing000
Left505Right000
Fresh90101Fresh30000

Race Starts 

3 of  7
23 May 25
Race  6
B Orange
7 days
5th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
5
3/3
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
5.9L
4th,1x1-3bk otr,up,trld tn,honest
FREEZE FRAME - lay outwards and over-raced for a distance passing the 1500m.
2 of  4
16 May 25
Race  2
B Orange
19 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
3
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1L
Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fght gamely
2 of  7
27 Apr 25
Race  6
C Dalgety
8 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
7
4/4
Jumal
MR:1-57.5
57.7
3.3L
Gt spd,soon led,trail,nice chase
2 of  5
19 Apr 25
Race  2
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
1
2/3
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
6.8L
Trld,ld 1600,trld 1100,off tn,sound
2 of  5
30 Mar 25
Race  7
C Dalgety
 
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3
3/3
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
1.3L
Trail thrghout,nice chase innr
1 of  8
20 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  6
C Dalgety
 
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
6
Jay Jay Denario
MR:2-03.5
58.2
 
4 of  6
13 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  2
R Butt
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
5
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
 
7 of  7
06 Mar 25
TRIAL
Race  6
C Dalgety
 
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
7
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0
 
  
8
136
  R49
8
Front
John Dunn
Tom Bamford, Rangiora
Breeding:
2 b g Downbytheseaside-Flying(by Art Major) [Verlander 5g(Captaintreacherous)]
Owners:
S J Reid, R J Dawe
Breeder:
Macca Lodge Limited
Comment:
Debut winner who was good 2nd up but wilted from tough trip last week. Risking.
Colours
Starts 3
Wins 1
Seconds 0
Thirds 1
Lifetime Stakes $11,615
Winning Stakes $8,250
Win Dividend $0.67
Place Dividend $0.53
 StartsWinsPlacings StartsWinsPlacings
All Weather311All Weather Slushy000
Grass000Grass Wet000
Course000Distance000
Favourite1102nd Favourite101
Mobile311Standing000
Left311Right000
Fresh90110Fresh30000

Wins:

VideoDate / Club / Race Desc / Barrier Draw in brackets and horse time
 05/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 5 3/4 lengths 2-25.4

Race Starts 

6 of  7
23 May 25
Race  6
S Ottley
7 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
7
4/4
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
24L
Cght 3wd,prkd 1200,hdd 400,tired
RAKERO MAXIMUS - raced wide early. Weakened final bend.
3 of  4
16 May 25
Race  2
S Ottley
14 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
4
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1.6L
3rd,off,prkd 650,tried hard mid
RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly final bend.
1 of  6
02 May 25
Race  6
S Ottley
 
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
4
1/2
Relapsed
MR:1-58.1
58.7
 
4th,up,ld 1100,kickd,very classy
RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly early stages having to be steadied. Driver S Ottley advised she did not activate the removable deafeners due to having the field covered.
1 of  4
17 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Reid
 
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
2
Army Of One
MR:2-00.7
58.9
 
2 of  5
10 Apr 25
TRIAL
Race  3
S Reid
 
2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Queen Lizzy
MR:2-01.6
57.0
 
3 of  6
25 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  13
G Smith
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
3
Troubadour
MR:2-08.5
58.3
 
6 of  6
20 Mar 25
WORKOUT
Race  15
G Smith
 
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
1
Uncle William
MR:2-04.1
60.4