Ashburton Trotting Club Inc
Sunday, 1 June
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 |
- 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.

Race Starts
R Butt
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Always By Night
MR:1-58.9
56.6
R Butt
NON-WINNERS MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Captain Christina
MR:2-06.6
57.1
R Butt
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-02.6
57.5
- 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.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
1
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$1,938
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$4.00
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
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.
S Ottley
NON-WINNERS MR47 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Captain Christian
MR:2-00.9
57.3
S Ottley
MOB. PACE
2000m
Slushy
Buachaill Dana
MR:2-14.5
64.5
- 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.

Starts
6
Wins
4
Seconds
2
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$111,225
Winning Stakes
$91,850
Win Dividend
$1.25
Place Dividend
$1.05
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 4 | 2 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Favourite | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 4 | 2 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 2 | Right | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins:
Race Starts
C Dalgety
7 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
1/1
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
0.9L
3rd,prkd,1x1 1200,prkd 400,brave
C Dalgety
14 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
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.
C Dalgety
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-55.8
57.6
Cut breeze thru'out,jostled,ld,game
C Dalgety
21 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/2
Fitzroy
MR:1-55.7
57.4
Prkd,into ld 1050,too many barrels
C Dalgety
14 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-55.7
58.7
0.5L
Prkd,pshd to ld 1100,eyed,run down
C Dalgety
1st up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
1/1
Andretti(AUS)
MR:1-58.2
57.9
Rough,held ld,dictated,kicked clear
FUGITIVE - paced roughly shortly after the start.
A Drake
2YO Fillies MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Secret Wish
MR:2-03.3
57.9
C Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Kensington Mike
MR:1-59.4
56.3
- 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.

Starts
1
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
0
Lifetime Stakes
$750
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 | 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
C Ferguson
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Good
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.
G Goodman
NON-WINNERS Up to & including MR50 MOB. PACE
2400m
Good
Suzanne
MR:2-05.0
59.2
G Goodman
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Treacherous Me
MR:2-04.3
57.9
- 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.

Starts
6
Wins
0
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$14,613
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$0.00
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 0 | 1 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 0 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 0 | 1 | Right | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
R Butt
13 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
6/5
Allamericanplayer
MR:1-57.5
57.2
16L
3-4bk otr,3bk 500,imprvd from bk
P Nairn
8 days
5th up
NON-WINNERS 2YO+ MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
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.
R Butt
7 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
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.
R Butt
19 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
5/6
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.9L
5th otr,1x1 bell,off,ran on soundly
R Butt
16 days
2nd up
NON-WINNERS 2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
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.
P Nairn
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
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.
P Nairn
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-00.4
58.4
- 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.

Starts
6
Wins
2
Seconds
2
Thirds
2
Lifetime Stakes
$85,825
Winning Stakes
$63,250
Win Dividend
$3.15
Place Dividend
$2.30
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 6 | 2 | 4 | All Weather Slushy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mobile | 6 | 2 | 4 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 1 | 1 | 0 | Right | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wins:
| Video | Date / 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)
T Williams
21 days
6th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
2/2
Fugitive
MR:1-57.5
57.2
Gate spd,ld,kickd hard 400,held on
M McKendry
R38 & faster MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Onyx Shard
MR:2-03.9
58.1
T Williams
7 days
5th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
4/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.8
57.6
5th inr,3-bk,angled wdst rear,strng
ALLAMERICANPLAYER - held up rounding the final bend.
T Williams
35 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Good
3/4
Fugitive
MR:1-55.7
57.4
3.5L
1x1,left prkd 1050,stuck on bravely
J Dickie
NON-WINNERS MR50 MOB. PACE
2050m
Fast
Crumsy
MR:2-04.4
58.3
T Williams
14 days
3rd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
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.
T Williams
28 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
4/3
Lincoln Lover
MR:2-02.4
60.2
5th,5-bk inr,1x1 1100,off,fght best
J Dickie
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1700m
Fast
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.
- 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.

Starts
5
Wins
0
Seconds
4
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$39,535
Winning Stakes
$0
Win Dividend
$0.00
Place Dividend
$1.50
| Starts | Wins | Placings | Starts | Wins | Placings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Weather | 5 | 0 | 5 | All Weather Slushy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grass Wet | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Favourite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 5 | 0 | 5 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 5 | 0 | 5 | Right | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fresh90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Fresh30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Race Starts
B Orange
7 days
5th up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
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.
B Orange
19 days
4th up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1L
Gate spd,trld,thru tn,fght gamely
C Dalgety
8 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
2200m
Good
4/4
Jumal
MR:1-57.5
57.7
3.3L
Gt spd,soon led,trail,nice chase
C Dalgety
20 days
2nd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Slushy
2/3
Jumal
MR:1-58.5
57.4
6.8L
Trld,ld 1600,trld 1100,off tn,sound
C Dalgety
1st up
2YO MOB. PACE
1609m
Easy
3/3
Sonofamistery
MR:1-55.3
56.5
1.3L
Trail thrghout,nice chase innr
C Dalgety
NON-WINNERS MR46 to MR50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Jay Jay Denario
MR:2-03.5
58.2
R Butt
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Sonofamistery
MR:2-03.4
57.8
C Dalgety
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Special Occasion
MR:2-01.3
59.0
- 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.

Starts
3
Wins
1
Seconds
0
Thirds
1
Lifetime Stakes
$11,615
Winning Stakes
$8,250
Win Dividend
$0.67
Place Dividend
$0.53
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Favourite | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2nd Favourite | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobile | 3 | 1 | 1 | Standing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Left | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 05/25 NZ Metro NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE 1980m (4) 5 3/4 lengths 2-25.4 |
Race Starts
S Ottley
7 days
3rd up
2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
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.
S Ottley
14 days
2nd up
2YO C&G MOB. PACE
1980m
Fast
Fugitive
MR:2-00.4
57.1
1.6L
3rd,off,prkd 650,tried hard mid
RAKERO MAXIMUS - paced roughly final bend.
S Ottley
1st up
NON-WINNERS 2YO MOB. PACE
1980m
Easy
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.
S Reid
2YO R50 MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Army Of One
MR:2-00.7
58.9
S Reid
2YO R49 & faster MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Queen Lizzy
MR:2-01.6
57.0
G Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Troubadour
MR:2-08.5
58.3
G Smith
MOB. PACE
2000m
Good
Uncle William
MR:2-04.1
60.4